Port Orford news., April 10, 1969, Image 1

JPni't (Orfnrd Anun
Vol. 12 No. 2
Port Oríord^ Curry County, Oregon 97465
Price
County Studies Sixes-Chetco
Bridge Replacement Plans
vity-Co. Talk
Road Projects
The Curry County Board of heard; Hensley Hill road fill
Commissioners met with H. S. completed with 3600 yards of
“ SI” Cox, City-County repre­ material being placed.
sentative of the State Highway
Fill near Haga Point repaired
Department, to discuss bridges and maintained.
In Curry County, maintenance
Lobster Creek bridge decking
and the transfer of F A S funds c o m p le te d ; guard rails to be
to assist the State In expedit­ furnished by Griffey and Laird.
ing the building of the Chetco
ftoposed
nroi»«’*>
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.
. the
.. end of
Proposed city street projects
Hunter Creek Heights road
street
projects
to
and Sixes river bridges.
were the main item of business for
still under construction.
1970.
before the city council Tuesday
In a telephone conversation
Satterfield property in Har­
Street paving projects pro­
with the State Highway Depart­ bor was viewed as a trespass
night as they discussed proposals posed
currently by the c i t y
ment, a date of May 22, 1969, In that area.
with Ira Tucker,chairman of the would amount to an estimated
has been set to hold a hearing
county board of commissicjiers- $24, 000-plus, Robinson s a id ,
Coos county will view Curry’s
r e g a r d i n g the Chetco river road index.
Lot Robinson, county road supt. • which
would indicate that the
bridge project, at 5 p.m. to
and Bruce Shaner, county en­ city should
Bid for A. c. mix on the
establish a project
gineer.
midnight in the auditorium of Wedderburn Loop road was
priority.
the Brookings-Harbor high opened from Pacific Rock and
Under the county-city road
Shaner advised the
school.
participation program, Robinson city Engineer
Paving Co, Inc. in the amount
to i ensider planning future
Commissioner Joe Barker, of $19,460. In a motion the
said, Port Orford currently has street projects so that curbs and
chairman of the Josephine Board of Commissioners a-
$7,318.45 left from the current gutters could be put in either
County Board, conferred with warded them the bid contract.
county budget and is expected during construction or at a later
the Curry County Commission
to receive another $12, 607. 20 date. Th.it is,engineering streets
Shafts and paddles for Pug
to discuss problems of common mill were discussed—more re­
from the 1969-70 budget. (Al­ for alignment and permanent
Interest.
locations to the three county grade before paving. Sewer and
search to be done.
Representatives of Interstate
cities are determined on a per- water lines should also be figur­
Six ton hoist to be sold.
Tractor Co. of Medford met
capita basis.) This would give ed in street planning, Shaner
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with the Commission regarding
the city a total of $19, 925. 65 pointed out, in addition to storm
county equipment.
drains,
The F irst National Bank of
Shaner asked the city to con­
Eugene, through their repre­
No Restaurant
sider completing the south end
sentative, r e q u e s t e d infor­
of » e g e n St., from the highway
mation on the possible corri­
at the old Texaco station to 5th
"My
new
building
across
from
dors of the proposed bridge and
St. at the top of the hill where
highway in the Brookings-Har­ Battle Rock is not going to be a
there is a view point overlook­
restaurant," Aggie Leutwyler
bor area.
ing the harbor.
Jack Tatala, Department of told the News Wednesday, "be-
The council decided t h a t
c a u s e it's making everybody
Emergency Services at Salem, mad
A 60-year-old Canadian fish­ street commissioner Kent Wag­
at
me.
"
erman, Peter Petersen,was taken ner should study the projects be­
notified the Commission of a
"Then what is it, " we asked.
o f f the 90-foot fishing boat fore any council action.
meeting being held April 3,
"Tell
'em
it's
going
to
be
a
Secord I here about 10:40 p.m .
1969, 8:30 a.m. at Newport.
Dick Rasmussen, representing
beer joint, " she replied with a
Saturday night and transferred
In other business the Com­ chuckle.
the Flexible P ip e Tool C o.,
to
Southern
Coos
General
Hos­
mission approved Orders to
Portland, talked to the council
their two small chtidr^n WMe'at c h u r c h ° s e r v i c e s ^ T ^ e ^ e y i “*
evening while the couple and
That'll m a k e the tavern
pital in Bandon for treatment about thepurch
hire Deborah Ann Buffington as
by Ray Griffith of Riverside, California
’
bedr°°m houSe- located at the f<**
Silver Butte, is ow^ed
for possible back injuries.
temporary clerk-typist and owners mad, " we said.
W ell., , say it's going to be
Thomas R. Landis as assistant
Local police officers said about the purchase of a motor­
Peterson was injured when the ized sewer line cleaning ma­
Custodian, replacing Oble L. a motel, " she answered with a
twinkle in her eye.
Moore.
Secord, about seven miles off chine, at cost of around $3, 500,
"And what about the motel
An Order was approved au­
Cape Blanco, hit rough water and street employee Fred Sav­
owners?"
we
shot
back
at
her.
thorizing refund in Code area
causing the man to lose his foot­ age reported on a demonstra­
"I don't care what you say,
3-1, payable to Ruth Mary Buf­
ing and fall backwards into an tion of the machine at North
fington in the a m o u n t of $100.- then," she responded.. . "say
obstruction aboard the vessel. Bend.
anything you like. "
03.
Captain of the ship, Denver
Streets: Wagner reported that
About the only thing that can
In a motion the Commission
Secord,notified the Coast Guard same streets were being rocked
be
said
for
sure
is
that
the
con­
An
inventory
of
mineral
pros­
approved an Order for $25.00,
The annual meeting of the at Bandon of the incident and
tractor is R J.D ean... not Knox
pects and building stone is being Curry East-West Highway As­ they notified local officers to and drain problems were being
which amount is payable to Gor­
taken care of. He also asked that
as
reported
last
week.
conducted
by
the
Long
Range
don Daniels, Custodian, for the
sociation w i l l be held at the standby for assistance. Petersen the old city dump truck be put
Program
Planning
Committee
purpose of defraying expenses
was taken by a Coast Guard ve­ up ter sale. It was agreed to call
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on Mining and the Curry County Rogue River Cafe in Gold Beach hicle to the hospital.
on his vehicle while working
far bids.
at 7 p.m., April 17, for the pur­
Extension
Service,
s
a
id
Walt
for the county.
The above
The Secord I, having been
pose
of
electing
new
officers
Fire: Delbert Neal said that
Schroeder Curry County Exten­
order supercedes Order No.
and directors, and for consider­ given permission by the Coast the automatic fire alarm testing
sion Agent.
474 in the amount of $50.00.
Guard to enter port and lay over device had been installed, that
The purpose of the inventory ing amendments to the by-laws. for
In a motion the Board ap­
24-hours,sailed early Sunday the second fire course had been
The no-host dinner meeting
is
to
determine
the
quantity
and
proved $110.00 for an indigent
will be held in conjunction with morning far herring f i s h i n R completed and fire drills were
qual
ity
of
ores
ava
ilable
in
Cur­
ca”" of which $90.00 went to
th e Gold Beach chamber of grounds near Halifax, Scotiand. being held every Monday night.
ry county. This information will commerce,
pay house rent and $20.00 for
according to Jim
Neal requested that ihe fire de­
be
made
available
to
those
who
The
Curry
County
Board
of
food.
Izett, association president.
partment be lurnished a hydrant
might
be
interested
in
purchas­
The road department met in Commissioners opened the bids
map.
Needs More Food
ing mining prospects far devel­
regular Wednesday afternoon April 4, 1969, at 2 p. m. at the
Police: Harry Price was given
opment,
session with Lot Robinson, Ed county courthouse, Gold Beach,
The Multi-Service Center is permission to transfer funds in
Cuiry county has a number of Where is ihe Mayor?
Sypher, Myron Baumer, Bruce Oregon, for grading and surfac­
in n e e d of more food for the the police department budget
u n iq u e varieties of building
Shaner and Commissioners ing of County Road 872, Ocean
emergency
food pantry which to allow the payment of $588
View
I>ive
extension.
The
ap-
stone. The Mining Committee
Tucker, Hale and Colegrove at­
pay - to police chief
was
depleted
to the surplus in overtime
i u >
tending.
parentlow bidder was F.L. Som­
Everywhere on the campus be mg given to due
hopes to develop a permanent
lor extra duty while
a family that was Vic
Vlc Lanham for
ers,
Inc.
,
of
Medford,
with
a
bid
The following reports were
display of Curry county building of Pacific High School these burned out last week in the Pert p- i°.Y?an Harry Holmes was
of $104,308.05 and an alter­
rfrx rrl nnnn
S IC K .P t* ic e i lls o
u p r m ifx
stones so that potential buyers days you hear “Where Is The O Orford
area,
sick,
ft ice also had permits
can -
nate bid of $99, 998. 75.
Mayor?” and, while the stu­
can see what is available.
Food may be brought to the firmed for the new Leutwyler
Other
bids
submitted
were
dents
may
not
know
exactly
An
inventory
form
has
been
Dement Announces
center Monday through Friday building a c r o s s from Battle
Datone of Brookings,$113,454. -
sent to all prospectors listed in where Mayor Adolph Wlndmais- from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m .
Rock; to park a trailer house in
er
is
at
the
precise
moment,
00—alternate
bid
$107,
085.
00;
the
County
Clerk's
office
as
L a w Enforcement
th e business district for Mrs.
Anderson Construction Com­
they
know
where
he’ll
be
having their assessment work up
on
Goldie Allen; and to Harold
pany of Medford $114, 822.43 —
to date. Anyone who has not Thursday evening, April 17,
Richards to build a new one
Planning Grant
from
8
to
10
p.m.,
because
he
a l t e r n a t e $109,658.65; Bob
been c antacted by mail may re ­
family dwelling. Price submit-
Angell, Inc., of Eastside $123, -
ceive an inventory form at the has accepted their invitation
t e d a n ordinance regulating
Sen. Sam Dement (R-Myrtle 129.25—alternate $114, 579. 75;
County Extension Office in Gold to attend their presentation of
animals running at large in the
Point) announced this week that Fairy Creek R o c k Company,
Beach.
an exciting new musical comedy
city for consideration and dis­
at the High School.
Coos and Curry counties have Brookings, $128, 032. 30—alter­
cussed employee group insur­
been awarded a law enforce­ nate $118,697.02; Contractor
The title of this musical Is
ance.The city attorney will re­
ment planning grant totaling and Suppliers, Goshen, $128, -
“Where Is The Mayor?” and
The Battle Rockets Bowlin'’ vise the animal ordinance.
$4,647. He said the funds were 722.33—alternate $119,422.46.
It concerns a man very dif­ League held its annual banquet
Mayor Adolph Windmaiser
made available under the fed­
ferent from our own mayor. at »fo rd 's Cafe in Port » fo rd told the c o u n c i l that state
All bids were accepted and
eral Omnibus Crime Control given to county engineer for
M ay o r Ralph Royce, in the Monday night. April 7, with 26 matching funds, up to 49 per
and Safe Streets Act of 1968. study and computation before
story, has been In office for members and guests in atten­ cent,are available for construc­
The two counties, and cities final a w a r d is made by the
24 years and, because he’s dance.
tion of a new library and sug­
Postmasters in the Ti-County frankly tired of It all, he con­
therein, make up state admin­ board of commissioners.
President Leona Hammond gested that action be token an
Postmasters Association of the sistently disappears. When the
istrative district number sev­
National Association of Post­ Town Council passes a bill introduced Ann Kennedy, who this right away.
en.
W ill T a lk
J.B. Kosto approached the
masters of the U.S.(NAPUS)
Dement said the grant was
calling for a new highway that played the piano and sang for
will convene here Sunday after­ seems to go nowhere, all man­ the group. President Leona, ap­ city with regards to vacating
made to the Coos County Coun­ Sales T ax
noon, April 13, at one o’clock ner of unusual and hilarious propriately attired, sang a bit of the north end of Tichenor A ven­
cil of Governments for use by
ue that runs between his coin
"Harper Valley PTA, "
in the post office, according to things begin to happen.
the recently-organized District
The Curry County Farm Bur­
l a u n d r y a n d th e Lutheran
postmaster
Norm
Baker,
presi­
Seven Law Enforcement Plan­
Where the mayor goes and
The decorations were bowling Church. The street dead-ends
eau is holding a meeting April
dent of the Ti-County group.
ning Committee. He explained 14, at 8 p.m. at the court house
where the highway goes will be pins, silver covered and decor­ 200-feet north of 20th St. Kosto
Baker
s
a
id
about
3
5
post-
the committee was named by Annex in Gold Beach. Infor­
revealed on Thursday, Friday ated with camelias trom Ima
m asters from Coos, Curry and and Saturday evenings, April Sfrahan's garden. The decorat­ was advised to pursue the m at­
BROOKINGS AZALEA QUEEN JOYCE ESLINGER
elected city and county officials
mation will be given about the
parts of Lane and Douglas coun­ 17, 18 and 19, at 8 p.m. to those ing was done by Beverly Crose ter an his own.
and includes representatives
3% “ sales tax package” , Farm
Budget officer Ervin Sevems
Smiling seventeen year old commerce. Azalea State Park, ties are expected for the m eet­ a tte n d in g performances of and
of city and county government,
Leona Hammond,
Tax defferal and other related J o y c e Eslinger was crowned
set the first budget meeting for
ing
and
2
p.m
.
crab
feed,
at
some
27
acres
of
native
Azaleas,
the public, police, courts, cor­
“Where Is The Mayor?”
Sponsors present were intro­ Friday, May 2, and named Orris
legislative issues pertinent to Queen of the 30thAnnual Azalea many of them hundreds of y ears Orfords.
rections and juvenile depart­
duced and included Dale Bart­ Smith and Harold Robinson to
Curry County.
Festival,scheduled forMay 30— old, is the focal point of Festival
Postmasters will discuss prob­
ments.
lett; Jim Riedlinger,manager of the budget committee.
Wally Johnson, second vice
lems and new operations in the
activities.
The Coos County legislator president and State Legislative June 1, in Brookings, Oregon.
McKay's Market; and Era and
Bills in the amount of $2, -
Announcement
was
made
last
postal
service,and
conclude
the
Annual parade on Saturday,
said the grant is one of 11 chairman of the Oregon Farm
Lester Smith of Pacific Drive In. 155. 12 were appro -id for pay­
w
e
e
k
as
the
climax
of
the
meeting
with
an
hour's
tour
of
May 31, will be followed by a
approved by Gov. Tom McCall
Pins were presented to the ment.
Bureau Federation, will be
the city.
for distribution to administra­ guest speaker and will welcome Queen's Pageant. Queen Joyce's seafood luncheon. Other fea­
president, ind to secretary Ima
Postmaster Maxin Spitznass of
tive districts around the state. q u e s t i o n s concerning legis­ court of four princesses are Nan­ tures incl ude Memorial Day ser­
Strahan. Trophies and W1BC pins
Powers is secretary of the as­
In making the grants, McCall lative Issues. Johnson is a live­ cy Rose, Nancy Harroun, Dawn vices on May 30, at the Port of sociation.
were presented to the following:
McVay
and
Alynn
Franklin.
National
forests
in
the
north­
Brookings, Square Dance Jam -
_______ _____
said the district law enforce­
First P la c e Team: McKay's
stock farmer in Yamhill Coun­
"Azalea Mardigras" is the boree Saturday evening, outdoor
west w ill sell an additional 410 Market—Im a Strahan, Veneta
ment planning agencies will ty and is Involved with agri­
theme
of
t
h
i
s
year's
festival,
teen dance, and various exhibi-
• . n
«
conduct surveys of present law cultural problems dally at the
s p o n s o r e d annually by the ’ tioiis and shows. Sunday, June 1, l/OCS III UDeil F is h in il m illio n board feet of timber Marstall Ja n ft ice and Ann Ry­
enforcement resources and
In the next 15 months i f con­
state legislature.
an. Jim Riedlinger accepted the
Brookings-Harbor
chamber
of
needs. Plans will be formula­
traditionally a community wer-
“
•’ gress approves money for ex­ sponsor's trophy.
"Dollars in your Pocket" is
Robert Hastings, president of
ship
service
is
held
in
Azalea
ted to meet these needs and
Second Place Team: Pacific the unofficial theme of a tour­
the Curry County Farm Bureau,
To clear up any m is under­ panded tim ber harvest.
Park
loti
owed
by
a
beef
barbe­
will include standards and qual­
Drive fa—Era Smith, Jerri Hill, ist hospitality kick-off meeting
urgently requests all members
Additional sales would large­
standing, it should be pointed
cue.
ity of police agencies, effective­
to be in attendance in order to
ly involve salvage and thinning Arlene Green and Ann Ryan. The scheduled for Tuesday, April 22,
out
that
while
the
State
Parks
ness of court systems, adequa­
b e c o m e acquainted with the
are opening on April 12, in pre­ volumes according to Charles sponsor's trophy was accepted at 8 p.m, (place to be announc­
cy of correctional programs workings and needs of the or­
ed), according toJ.BKosto, Port
paration
for the fishing season Connaughton, regional forester. by Era Smith.
and faculties and the efficiency ganization.
High Average: Leona Ham­ » fo rd committee chairman.
this
does
not
mean
that
the
sea­
Quotas have been set for each
of programs dealing with Ju-
The purpose of the hospitality
Over the past 50 years Farm
Local area students are in­
son begins on that date. It is forest anil the quota for the mond, 168.
venUe delinquency.
High Individual Series, with program is to attract and keep
Bureau has grown to 1.8 mil­ cluded an th e winter te r m
recommended that if here is Siskiyou national forest is 3,-
Dement said that a total of lion members and has consis­ scholastic honor roll announced
handicap: P a t Coleman, 570 m o re visitors in the area by
any question about the c penlng
$104,933 was previously award­
Mr. Van Golder, local Budget ol the fishing easen in any area 000,000 feet for the balance of plus 84 pins-654.
tently been influential in pro­ by Oegon State University .
showing them the friendliness
ed to seven administrative dis­
High Individaul Game, with and teUfag them of things to do
blems of agriculture. Mem­
To be eligible for the bancr Administrator for Oregon State local game officials be con­ this fiscal year and 25,800,000
tricts and that $33,776 is being bership in the organization is roll, students must have had a fax Commissicn, will conduct sulted.
handicap: Lecna Hammond, 239 and see locally.
feet for the next year.
distributed to the remaining
plus II pins-250.
nationwide, with a Farm Bur­ B plus or better grade average a Budget School for Municipal
The key-note speaker will be
seven districts. He noted that
Budgeting on April 17, 1969, at
H ig h I n d i v i d u a l Series Don Seeley, assistant director
eau in every state (except Alas- for the term.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Frank
W.
Smith
Oregon is eligible to receive
scratch: Leona Hammond, 649.’ Travel Information, Divisic® of
A breakdown of the honor roll 2 o clock in the Health Depart­ PTO RUMMAGE SALE
(nee Bonnie Hodge) of Roosevelt
$-34,460 In federal law en­
H ig h I n d i v i d u a l Game, Oegon State Highway Depart-
Date
Max Min Rain showed 221 on the straight-A ment Conference room at the
Roads Naval Base, Ceiba, Puerto
forcement planning funds this
The Port » fo rd PTO will hold Rico, announce the birth of their scratch: Ima Strahan, 244.
ment. A group of if local c it izens
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fiscal year.
will be a question and answer its annual rummage s a le on
M o st Improved Bowler: &a will serve as a panel to react
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first
child,
a
boy,
Todd
Darin,
Dement said that this will be
to Seeley's remarks and to pro­
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Honor roll students from Port period at the end of Mr. Van April 24 and 25, at Coos-Curry 7 pounds, 131 ounces, bora on Smith, 10 phis.
.0 0
a continuing program and that
Calder s presentation.AU inter­ E ecttic Co-op building, from
High T o t a l Pins: McKay's vide group discussion on the lo­
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Ofard
include,
Mary
Lou
Bates
.0
0
March
27,
1969,
at
11:16
a.
m.
Oregon wUl be eligible for a
Market, 57, 662.
1
cal tourist picture.
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Maternal grandparents are Mr.
simtiar amount of federal plan­
vited to attend.
Perfect attendance for the
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neIS
.
duns?
picked
up
may
William
L.
Bites,
senior
.
15
and
Mrs.
Huien
Hodge
of
Port
yea
ning funds in the next fiscal
arwasnotedfor Muriel G elr- marily for owners, ojieinters and
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.0 0 pharmacy; Join E. Meyer, soph­
year.
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aadPai
:
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«••uiy
n
aiu
,
Veneta
Mar-
Dcrothy
Baird,
Veneta
Mar
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Th.cs
.0 0 omore, agriculture.
nc? are Mr. and Mrs. Lester T. stall, Dcxothy Alexander Clara managers of all businesses and
is a one line filler.
Port Orford grade school.
service agencies. However, ail
Sm ith also of Port Crfcrd.
Miller and!fa,a StrThX
persems are welcome to attend.
Injured Man
Taken Off Boat
Brookings Picks Azalea Queen
Mining Info
Being Sought
East-West Road
Meeting Set
Ocean Drive
Bids Opened
Bowling League
Holds Banquet
Postmasters
To Meet Here
More Timber
Sales Planned
n
Mary Lou Bates
Is 'A' Student
Budget School
Will Be Held
Tourism Meet
Is April 22