Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon 97465
Vol. 12 No. 9
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A highlight of the week was
Student Government Day when
the members of the high school
Senior class were sworn In by
B. L Mather, County Clerk at
9:15 a.m., Tuesday. The fol­
lowing students held the elec­
tive county offices: Board of
Commissioners, Carol Gillette,
Yvette Kolen and Chairman,
Jack Sabin; Clerk, Steve Baines;
Treasurer, AlanaCorbln;Sher-
Iff, Gary Briggs; District At­
torney, Dave King and As­
sessor, Donna Ruell.
Date for hearing has been
set in the matter of vacation
of plat known as Ponderosa
Plat, for June 25, 1969 at 4:00
p.m. In the Commissioners
Room, Courthouse.
In a motion the Board of
Commissioners approved hir­
ing Virginia L. Fulwyer as part
time Clerk-typist In the Road
Depajtment office.
The Board of County Com­
missioners approved subdivis­
ion regulations for Curry county
as
recommended by the
Planning Commission. These
are now printed in booklet form
and are available to be used
as guide lines for future de­
velopments.
An agreement was signed with
Blake and Neal Finance Co.
for conditions on sale of pro­
perty and two water hook ups
to be paid to the Harbor Water
district when water goes In.
Guaranteed Buy Back Bids
were received by the Board
of Commissioners from Pape’
Bros, Inc. and Brizzard Ma­
thews. The Commission ac­
cepted the bid of Pape’ Bros,
in the amount of $93,905. A
grader, loader and a D6 Cat
were purchased and four pieces
of equipment were traded.
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Variety Expands
The Port Orford Variety has
remodeled to add 400 square
feet of floor display area to the
store.This will make it possible
to expand the shoe department,
notices,dry goods,ckapery, lrd-
ware and to add new items to
better serve the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Neal
cordially invite all to came in
and acquaint themselves with
the new addition.
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Clay Myers Will
Lead Jubilee Parade
Buffingtons Donate Park Property Share
ance w as confirmed Monday
afternoon In a telephone con­
versation with chamber of com­
merce president Maude Weir.
The Secretary will fly in to
the airpertwhere he will be met
by a motorcade that will bring
him to town fcr the parade. His
wife is expected to drive down
earlier, Mrs. Weir said.
Sharing the 10 a. m. parade
honors will be Senator Sam De­
ment and Representative Rod
Port Orford’s Boy Scout Troop McKenzie.
98 held a Court of Honor at the
Other plans are also well un­
grade school on Wednesday,May derway, according to cam m it-
14,whennearly 20 boys receiv­
ed pins and awards. Court of
Honor m e m b e r s are Mayor POPPY SALES GOOD
Adolph Windmaiser, ScoutMas-
Port Crford Post 76 Auxiliary
ter Leroy Lambert, Victor Lan­ poppy chairman LolaWindmai-
ham, city police chief and ad­ sar, reports a banner year an
vancement committee chair­ poppy sales and thanks the peo­
man, and Mrs.Lanham. Com­ ple for their liberal donations.
mitteemen Carl Hamm: rburg The monies received from the
and Arnold Houglum were also poppy sales g o e s towards re­
in attendance.
habilitating the inj ured, m aim ­
Scout Master Lambert gave ed, armless and legless veterans
the invocation and Senior Patrol in the hospitals throughout the
Leader Byron Lanham led the United States.
pledge of alligiance.Before pre­
The entire committee is com­
senting Tenderfoot badges to mended for their fine work.
Scouts and their mothers, the
Scout Master opened the court
byreading the article, "What is
a Boy?, " by Allen Beck.
Receiving badges were David
The final lecture of the mar­
Schroder, DonMayea, Raymond
Anderson, Ren C o b le , Brock ine biology shortcourse will be
Bean, Scott Still, Tom Morris, this Thursday, May 29, at 7:30
Gary Frankovich, Joe Bens, Bill p.m . in the Gold Beach high
Cobb, CodyLambert, Tony Pep­ school w ith the field trip at
per, Randy Wills, Robert Clay- Whiskey Creek early the fol­
lowing morning.
tan and Billy Pepper.
Mayor Windmaiser presented
Second Class pins to Darrell
Hammerburg, R ic k y Lambert
and their parents.
Lambert also received a cne-
year pin and Byron Lanham a
Vacation Church School will
three-year pin and a Senior Pa­
trol Leader patch. Darrell Ham­ be h e ld at the Zion Lutheran
merburg was awarded the as­ Church from June 17 through
June 20, from 9 to 11:30 a.m .
sistant leader's patch.
h e theme of the vacation
Quartermaster, Scribe and T
school this year is "Being God's
Bugler patches were (resented People."
to Don Mayea, Scott Still and
All children fro m nursery
Brock Bean.
school age through the eighth
Patrol Leaders for Troop 98 grade are invited.
are Joe Bens, Ricky Lambert,
Raymond Andersen and Billy
Cobb. Assistants are Gary Frank­
ovich, Tom Morris, Ran Coble
and Tony Pepper.
Refreshments were served fol­
lowing the meeting with a read­
A total of 144 Oregon State
ing of the meaning of the Pledge University seniors and gradu­
of Allegiance, by Red Skelton, ate students have been Initiated
given by the Scout Master.
Into Phi Kappa Phi, national
honor society.
Phi Kappa Phi recognized
outstanding scholars in all
branches of knowledge—liberal
arts, sciences and professional
skills. Membership, limited to
Polling places for the June 3 the top 10 per cent of the class,
special state-wide election an Is top recognition for schol­
the Sales Tax question will be: astic accomplishments at OSU.
FYecinct3, Floras Creek, Sports­
Dr. J. K. Munford, director
mens Club,Langlois; Precinct 4, of publications at the univer­
Sixes, Grange Hall; Precinct 5, sity, is the current national
Elk, council chamber, city hall, president of the honor society’s
P o rt Crford; Precinct 6 and 7, 105 active campus chapters and
Port Orford 1 and 2, American two alumni chapters.
Legion Hall, Port Orford.
Initiated from Port Orford
The polls will be open from was Mary Lou Bates, School
8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
of Home Economics.
Secretary of State Clay Mye-
ers will serve as Grand Marshall
of this year's big Jetty'Jubilee
Parade and give the Indepen­
dence address at the bell ring­
ing ceremony. Myers’ appear-
Scouts Hold
Honor Court
Narine Biology Class
FOUL WEATHER Sunday prevented the ground-breaking ceremony at the Buffington Memorial Park site but members
of the family were at the Legion Hall far brief ceremonies conducted by the Part Crford Lions Club, park sponsors, and
refreshments. Don Buffington,dark suit, back row, introduced other members of the family, then announced that the fam­
ily had agreed to donate the balance of their half of the property ownership (valued at $4, 250) to the community. Or­
iginal price of the nearly 20-acre site was $10, 500. The Lions Club paid $2, 000 down which, with the generous Buffing­
ton donation, leaves a balance of $4, 250 on the property.
Azalea Festival
Starts Friday
The B r o o k in g s - H a r b o r
Chamber of Commerce an­
nounced Friday that A z a le a
Festival—1969 is in full swing.
Advance ticket sales, which
concluded May 10, were higher
than for any past year. Mac
Heitzhausen, chairman of the
Festival,
said all activity
g r o u p s are well a h e a d of
schedule. Approximately 8,-
000—10,— visitors are ex­
pected to take part In the three
day celebration May 30,31, and
June 1.
Some highlights of this year’s
festival are: Southwestern Ore­
gon Community College concert
Band, under the direction of
Frank Leuck, will be on hand
to play during the Sunday noon
beef barbecue.
The Paul Whitaker Carnival
will be in town with rides and
several local groups are plan­
ning concessions for the festive
event. Chetco Grange #765 is
coordinating plans for the
annual flower show,and Pelican
Bay Art and Crafts Association
Is in charge of an art display
at the high school cafeteria.
Both displays will be open
’ during most of the weekend,
plus the Pelican Bay Art Stu­
dio will be open for tours fol­
lowing the Jetty dedication on
Friday.
Most activities on
'• Friday will center around the
Port of Brookings with a cere­
mony dedicating the Jetty, tours
of Coast Guard facilities and
with many commercial fishing
vessels on hand to welcome
visitors aboard. One of the
larger Coast Guard vessels will
take the Azalea Queen and her
court out with flowers to be
placed on the waters honoring
those who have lost their lives
at sea.
Annual parade Is scheduled
for Saturday, followed by coro­
nation ceremonies and seafood
luncheon at Azalea Park.
A community worship ser­
vice Sunday will be followed by
the annual beef barbecue and en­
tertainment.
The Highlanders will be on
' hand once again throughout the
Festival week-end.
Fran Ryan, TV singing com-
medlenne, will lead this years
parade as Grand Marshal, and
will provide entertainment at
Azalea Park afterwards.
All In all “ Azalea Mardl-
gras’’ promises to be the big­
gest and best Azalea Festival
Thursday, May 29, 1969
Price! Ten Cents
Tourist Action
Shows Increase
HUGE LOADER was loaned by Western States Plywood Sunday to clear brush and debris
from Buffington Memorial Park sit. Volunteer driver was W. S. P. employee Vem Sondesman.
Camp Humdinger Set For Curry
An important new recreation­
al additon to southwestern Ore­
gon and Curry county is the new
camping program sponsored by
the Southwest Oregon Commun­
ity ActionCommittee,Inc. early
last spring.
This program is designed to
give children aged 8 to 16
a one week camping experience
which would otherwise be de­
nied them due to the economic
needs of their families, all of
whom are low-income. The
camp was located about 12 miles
northeast of Allegany on the
Millicoma river. A total of
465 children took part over the
eight-week camping period, and
86, or 18 percent, were from
Curry county.
A federal grant of $7400 was
obtained from the regional of­
fice of OEO in San Francisco,
and the balance of money and
physical supplies were dona­
ted locally. The cooperation of
the public, especially in Coos
county was fantastic. Much of
the credit for this is due to the
leadership of Dick Brown f the
Coos county extension service,
who proved himself a real o r­
ganizational spark-plug.
A set of colored slides is
being shown by Jim Smith, as­
sistant director of the CAP
agency, and as a result, much
greater interest is being gen­
erated in Curry county awl more
cooperation and donations are
expected for the roming sea­
son. A total of $60.00, several
crates of cabbage and a quan­
tity of noodles were collected
tors ofCamping Unlimited, Inc.,
in Curry.
The most important bene­ a non-profit organization, and
fit the children received was she reports that all donations
the love experience shared be­ are tax-deductible.
A c c o rd in g to Fred Flynn,
tween the counselors and the
children. The counselors were manager of the Curry county
young people from SWOCC and Community A c tio n program,
h ig h s c h o o l students. Also, several organizations in the
some children in the ’teens c o u n ty are already planning
who showed interest and apti­ fund-raising programs with ttie
tude were allowed to remain proceeds to be donated to Camp­
longer than one week as coun­ ing Unlimited, Inc.
selors. The average was three
to four campers to each coun­
selor. The campers learned
manners, discipline and camp
skills. And they learned ac­
ceptance of one another anil of
A fly-over of F-106 Super
the immediate world around Sonic
Fighter-Interceptor Jets
them--even the primitive area.
is set for Friday May 30, during
The camp-site for this year the Jetty Dedication ceremonies
is located on a section of coun­ at Brookings.
According to
ty-owned land at the mouth of Paul Fauerso, Brookings Bus­
Dry creek, approximately 51/2
inessman who has arranged de­
miles up the Sixes river county tails of the fly over In cooper­
road. This location was made ation with Lt. Col. Arnie Till­
possible by the generosity of man of the 26th Air Division,
the Curry countv board of com­ Adair Air Force Station at Cor­
vallis, the aircraft are Mach II
missioners. It is expected that Jet
Aircraft, based at Hamil­
about 100 children per week ton Air Force Base In San
over an eight-week period will Francisco.
utilize the camp site, and of
The aircraft will come from
this 800, about 125 to 150 chil­ the South over the ocean, cross
dren will co m e from Curry over the Coast Guard station
at 1 p.m. at approximately 300
county.
Any organizations, service feet altitude. They will be at
clubs or individuals are urged a reduced normal speed of 350
to donate either ash or cloth­ mph. They will bank fly up
Chetco Ave. and then fly out
ing to this worthy cause. Items back
over the ocean.
of clothing most needed are
In the event that lt is needed,
socks, underwear, sneakers,or a back-up flight is standing by
shoes. Mary Rice, secretary from Kingsley Air Force Base
of the parks and recreation In Klamath Falls. These air­
commission, was r e c e n t l y
craft are F -101 Super Sonic
named to the board of direc­ Fighter-Interceptor Jets.
One week after opening, tour­
ist acltlvity shows a brisk In­
crease at the three state-line
Information centers at Ashland,
Astoria, and Portland, It was
announced today by Forrest
Cooper, state highway engin­
eer.
The centers are operated by
the Oregon State Highway De­
partment for the assistance of
travelers entering the state and
are open seven days a week.
They are staffed by experience
personnel who tell visitors
about the outstanding scenic and
recreational attraction In Ore­
gon. Descriptive literature Is
available to all visitors.
The centers have a complete
line of maps, brochures, park
Information, and community e-
vents. Chambers of Commerce
counties, cities, and private
commercial operators have
been invited to supply the cen­
ters with their travel Infor­
mation material. The centers
are open Into September.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES CHANGE
Beginning June 1, the Zion
Lutheran Church will hold Sun­
day School at 9:15 and Worship
service at 10 a.m. each Sunday.
Vacation Church
School Is Dated
Nary Bates Is
Phi Kappa Phi
North Curry
Polling Places
tee reports. Scheduled events to
date include the junior parade,
complete with a Junior Queen
and her court, the evening of
July 3. Cm ihe Fourth will be the
m a in parade with a Jubilee
Queen and her court, bell ring­
ing ceremony,nocn salmon feed
at the grade school sponsored by
Pacific high band, flower, art
and hobby show at the Legicn
H a ll, Siskiyou West historical
exhibit a t th e former Sears
building, fishermen's d in g h y
races cn Battle Rock beach, the
Battle of Battle Rock pageant
and the big fireworks display,
both at Battle Rock.
The gala Queen's Ball will be
held at Pacific high school at 9
p. m. Thursday, July 3.
Additional events discussed
included square dances and In­
dian dances at the park and
games for the youngsters.
The eight girls competing for
Queen, and their sponsors, are
Patti Smith, BPW; Carol Knapp,
McKay's; Kay Chapman, Bart­
lett's; K a th y Krick, Western
States Plywood; Debbie Hilde­
brand, Langlois Liens; Shirley
Doane, Port Orford Lions; Le-
Ann Van Dolen, Rotary Club;
Linda Bess, Coos-Curry Electric
Co-op.
A recently organized Part
Crford-Langlois Y o u th Group
has offered to serve as hospital­
ity guides during the celebra­
tion,according to Rev. Den Par-
sens, director.
It was reported that the Jubilee
auction held Saturday grossed
around $450and president Weir
expressed her appreciation to
everyone who assisted with the
project.
Christmas Tree
Field Day Set
Christmas is a ieng way off,
but t or quality trees for the hol­
iday season it's necessary to do
a lot of work on them in June,
says Harold Knapp, Port Crford
area Christmas tree g ro w e r.
Knapp's ranchwill be the scene
of a field day an Christmas free
culture o n Saturday, June 7,
starting at 10 a. m.
Experts from Oregon State
University, State Board of For­
estry and Soil Conservation Ser­
vice and Knapp will share their
knowledge of planting, fertiliz­
ing, w e e d , insect and disease
control, and shearing.
The Knapp ranch is located
north of Port Orford at the west
end of Knapp Road. Signs cn
Highway 101 will direct you to
the place.
WEATHER
Date
Max
May 21 63
May 22 57
May 23 5S
May 24 60
May 25 58
May 26 59
Min
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Jets Will Fly
Over Dedication
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LOCAL LIONS CLUB members were out in force Sunday for their work party at the Buffington Memorial Park site. Left
to right, back row, are Jack Smith, Wilbur Green, Doyle Green, Ralph Baird, Bill Steinmetz and Floyd Keeler. Front row,
left to right, BurTell Babb, Dal Weir, Del Neal, Ira Tucker and Keith Nelson.
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