Port Orford news., August 14, 1969, Image 1

Connie McKenzie Is Fair Queen
IPnrt (Orford Arms
Voi. 12 No. 20
Accident
Is Fatal
Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon 97465
Many Trailers
Attend Rally
Price: Ten Cents
Thursday, August 14, 1969
Mayea Sells Union Service
Seventy-five A i r s t r e a m
Trailers were parked “ cover­
A 57 year-old Brookings man ed-wagon style’’ at the Ryce
was reportedly killed instantly Wilson campsite on Sixes Ri­
when a water truck he was driv­ ver when visited on Saturday
ing for the Fairy Creek Rock afternoon for their early-Aug-
C o., frookings, plunged over a ust Caravan rally, Oregon Unit.
Norman Tracy of West Linn is
200-foot bank.
of the Unit this year
The Curry county sheriff's of­ president
and C. W. McGregor, vice-
fice said the victim was Wells president.
Leroy Moody.
and Mrs. Earl Boyce
The accident occurred co the of Mr.
Toledo, Ohio, two trailers
North Bank of the Chetco River from
Michigan, two from Callf-
about 12 miles east of Brookings.
The sheriff's office and state fornia, three from Arizona, two
police assisted in removing the from Washington and one from
Illinois were visitors in the
body.
group.
One of the most striking
things about this camp are the
American flags which are flown
from the front of nearly every
trailer when they are stopped.
Six-month old Erika Kronen-
berg, Eugene, presented a
sleepy smile to one and all from
her mother’s arms. She was
the youngest of the Oregon unit.
Each evening the groups
spends about an hour singing,
accompanied by an accordion
and a saxophone.
Then on
Friday and Saturday nights
moving pictures are shown as
soon as it gets dark. On F ri­
day of last week pictures taken
by a group of 11 trailers and
trailerltes who made pictures
of Oregon east of the Cascades
were shown.
NEW OWNER of Union Service is H.L."Monty" Montgomery who purchased business
On Saturday various groups
from Glenn V. "Johnny" Mayea on Monday.
visited the lighthouse, picked
shrimp at the dock, gathered
Glenn V. (Johnny) Mayea an­
blueberries, and visited other
nounced the s a l e of Mayea's
points of interest in this area.
Union 76 Station and wrecker
Games of horseshoe, darts and
service to H.L.(Manty) Mont­
other kinds were going in the
gomery effective Monday, Aug­
camp all the time. A free ride
ust 11.
on a donkey was offered all
Mayea, who operated the sta­
new members of the Unit but
tion for the past nine years, said
only Robert Meyer, a long­
Excellent spring chlnook
More than 45 percent of the big
time members, availed himself sport fishing on the Rogue and springers are marked fish his future plans call for a vaca­
of the opportunity and the don­ Umpqua rivers enjoyed by en­ which originated from the Com­ tion to southern California, with
key didn’t seem a bit disturbed thusiastic anglers earlier this mission’s Rock Creek Fish Hat­ a visitto Disneyland, a camping
by the whole thing.
year augered well for good runs chery. Biologists say the more tripandthen to work with Cape
Three local Rotarian families
Fisheries and raising Christmas
The Oregon U n it have a of fish moving to upstream
will serve as hosts during the schedule for meetings each year spawning beds, but counts over than 9,000 marked fish in the trees.
run
indicate
a
fantastic
sur­
coming school year to Miss Hege beginning in April. This last
The new owner, a resident
Bakken, 18, a youth exchange year 109 trailers met in Ne­ Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue vival of hatchery-reared spring here since 1958, formerly oper­
CURRY COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONNIE McKENZIE
and
Winchester
Dam
on
the
Um­
chlnook,
the
most
difficult
of
student from Norway. She will halem to dig Razor clams and
ated the Standard service station
—Dan's Photography
exceeded the most opti­ all salmon to raise.
attend senior classes at Pacific enjoyed 300 crabs at a feed pqua
for five years and worked about
mistic
predictions
of
Game
Co­
Bauer also reported that the three years for Union.
high school.
Connie McKenzie, 18, Brook -
while there; in May they went mission fishery biologists.
summer steelhead run in the
Miss Bakken is expected a - to Kahnetta in Eastern Oregon;
ings-Harbor high school honor
Mayea also announced he had
This is the report from bio­ Umpqua Is one of the best ever
round the middle of this month, June found them in La Pine
student and graduate, was crown­
logists Bill Haight at Grants with almost 6,900 lronheads sold his interest in the Union
to
live
with
the
Wayne
Hodge
ed Queen of the Curry County
Oil bulk distributorship to part­
where the trailerltes caught
family the first three months of over 200 fish; July they wanted Pass and Jerry Bauer at Rose­ counted through the ladder to ner Wayne Hodge about three
Fair in ceremonies last Friday
burg,
who
said
that
the
runs
date.
Of
the
steelhead
tallied
the school year. Then she will an old-fashioned Fourth, so had
night. Presiding at the corona­
months ago.
This fine group from North stay three months each with the a home-made ice cream social which have passed the counting more than 65 percent are mark­
tion was 1968 Fair Queen Mary
Montgomery said the station
stations
have
far
exceeded
any
ed
fish
from
Game
Commission
West College, Kirkland, Wash., Glenn Mayeas and George Hahns. and Brownsville put ontheflre-
Knapp of Port Orford.
name will be changed to Mon­
previous
runs
since
the
counting
plants.
The
previous
high
count
The Port Orford Chamber of will be in Port Orford again this Miss Bakken, who has a brother works for them; early in Aug­
QueenConnie's _ourtincluded
ty's Union Service.
stations were established more
princesses SherryFendrick, Gold Commerce m et at the Galley on coming Sunday evening at the studying in Seattle, lists music, ust, they were here and the than 25 years ago. Although of summer steelhead at Win­
was made in 1966 when
Beach;Barbara Donaldson,Lang­ Monday, Aug. 11, for their regu­ Assembly of God Church. Those literature, s p o r ts , Girl Scout last of the month they will go the runs are normally about chester
moved through the ladder
lois, named Miss Congeniality; lar bi-monthly business meeting who heard these young college work,sailing and animals among to Lacey, Wash., as guests of 90 percent complete by mid- 6,200
to upstream spawning beds.
students last Easter will remem­ her hobbies.
Dianne Dirfee,Brookings; Kathy and luncheon.
their company. Last year there
A1 Terp, who is planning to ber them well from their many
She will study here under the were 710 trailers at that rally. July, both biologists said, that
Sharp and Jackie Campbell of
start a boat charter service here appearances in Port Orford at Rotary International Youth Ex­ In September last year 383 the big springers continue to
Port Ctford.
pass the counting stations In
Billy McDonald, 19, son of Mr.
very soon presented his plans, t h a t tim e. Their musical ar­ change frogram.
t r a i l e r s , representing 30 good numbers.
and Mrs.Gcorgc McDonald, Port
saying his service will primarily rangements are quite different,
states,
met
at
the
Pendleton
On
the
Rogue,
Haight
said
that
Orford, received severe facial
be to rent ocean boats and hopes yet appealing to all ages. The
Roundup and in October the so far this summer more than
laceration M o n d a y evening
to h a v e poles, reels and crab public is invited to attend an
group
goes
hunting
in
the
Wal­
56,400
spring
chlnook
have
been
when the -mall t ar he was driv­
rings. He will have lake and evening of music with the Key
lowa mountains. During the tallied at Gold Ray compared
Folk Singers, 7 p. m.Aug. 17.
river boats, as well.
ing hit a steer at the intersec­
winter they meet for dinner with last year’s run of about
Mrs. Winona Nock, 63, a resi­ tion of Highway 101 and Elk
A letter was ready by the
meetings
in
various
parts
of
In various orders the Board
21,300 fish. Butte Falls Hatch­ dent of Port Ctford for about River road. McDonald was on
secretary Dorothy Baird, which
of County Commissioners ap­ the state.
ery fish are showing well in six weeks, died about 11 a.m . his way home from work at the
Rev. and Mrs.L. O. Triplett of will be sent to the Oregonian
proved hiring James E. Boat­
this record-breaking run. The last Wednesday, a n apparent Rod McKenzie ranch about 9
Salem, Oregon, will conduct a asking why Port Orford's name
WEATHER
man as temporary employee;
previous high count on the Rogue suicide victim.
p.m.when the black animal ap­
c ity - w id e "Kid's Krusade" at andlocation were omitted from
Date
Max Min
reclassification of E. H. Sy-
Rain
was 49,500 chlnook recorded In
Mrs.Nock,who lived on Lake- peared on the highway. The im­
the Assembly of God Church a story and map given in that
Aug. 6 68
49
pher
to
construction
superin­
1965.
.00
shore Drive, had been in ill pact put the head of the animal
starting Monday, Aug. 18, and paper on Aug.3.
District Ranger F. W. (Ted) tendent; C. E. Watt to con­
Aug. 7 69
49
.00
Summer steelhead are Just helath for some time. A. 22 through the windshield, killing
It was announced that plans Burgess has announced that seal­ struction foreman; R. G. White
continuing nightly through Fri­
Aug. 8 67
48
.00
now beginning to pass up the pistol was used to inflict the the animal and totaling the car.
day, Aug. 22, at 7 p. m.
for a community kindergarten ed bids will be accepted for the to crushing foreman; J . R. Now­
Aug. 9 69
35
.0 0
Rogue In good numbers, accord­ fatal wound.
McDonald flagged down a
Mr. and Mrs. T r i p l e t t are are going forward,with Don Tate, sale of huckleberry brush har- lin to paving foreman and M.
Aug. 10 68
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ing to Haight, with about 1,500
.0 0
The Nocks, a retired couple, passing motorists and was taken
graduates of Bethany Bible Col­ elementary school principal, to vestingrights on five areas. This F. Sevey to road maintenance
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tallied
to
date.
He
said
the
run
.0
0
had
moved
to
Port
Orford
from
to town where authorities were
lege,(former Glad Tidings) San­ be supervisor. A room is avail­ sale is to be held at the Gold man II; also merit raises were
Aug. 12 71
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is much earlier than usual. the San Francisco area.
.00
notified and he was taken to the
ta Cruz, Calif. For over 35 years able in the elementary school Beach Ranger District office on approved for D. W. Sthen and
On
the
Umpqua
River,
Bauer
Survivors
include
her
husband,
local clinic and on to Southern
the Tripletts have m inistere d a- building a n d the Lions a n d August 21,1969,at 10 a .m . PDT. H. L. Thomas; Frank Strain put in.
Drilling is continuing on reported that more than 20,300 G.Nock,andasan, who is an as­ Coos General Hospital by the
cross the United States pastoring chamber as well as other local
Five areas are involved, and was employed as road main­
spring
chlnook
have
passed
sistant attorney general for the Port Ctford Community Ambu­
Assembly of God Churches in groups are giving their support. maps,as well as other informa­ tenance man IL All are em­ Squaw point.
W inchuck road being based In. Winchester Dam, almostdouble state of California.
lance. He was kept overnight
Oriville, C a l i f . , Kalamazoo, Pre-registration seems to be the tion, can be obtained from the ployees of the road department.
The body was taken to Smith's f or observation and released
The Je rry ’s Flat road is the previous high count of 11,-
M ich., Vinton,Iowa and Gresh­ way to find out how many would Ranger Station at Gold Beach.
The employment of Mabel E.
700 chlnook recorded In 1965. Funeral home in Gold Beach.
early Tuesday afternoon.
am, Oregon. For the past 17 be interested in enrolling their
These sales are for the har­ Holt as Medical Social Worker being prepared for an overlay.
yearsMrs.Triplett has been en­ pre-schoolers and Don Tate will vesting rights on any of these in the Curry County Health
gaged in "Kid's Krusades" at be asked to do this. The vote
areas. Any or all of these areas department; a merit increase
' youth c a m p s throughout the was unanimous by the group may be sold to one purchaser for in salary for Mrs. Louise Sa­
United States, Canada and Ha­ present to support the kinder­ a period of one year, with ex­ bin, Civil Deputy, in the Sher­
waii.
garten.
tension rights up to but not ex­ iff’s department; employment of
The "Kid's Krusade" is unique
Appreciation was expressed ceeding five (5) years.
Donald Keister in the Juvenile
in that each child leams to play by letters to the chamber by he
Any bids must be accompan­ Department to succeed Eugene
a small horn the first night. girls who were princesses at the ied by a certified check, cashier Miller, resigned, were ap­
"Black L ig h t, Scene-O-Felt Jubilee celebration fo r their check, b a n k draft, cashier's proved by the Board of Com­
Pictures" w i t h miracle color riaj£ a n d again appreciation check or money order for the missioners.
brilliance are aw e inspiring was expressed to Barbara Don­ full appraised price of the unit.
In a motion the Board of
even to the adults. The scene- aldson, Kathy Sharp and Jackie
Bid torms are obtainable at Commissioners approved the
o-felts are so painted they fluor­ C a m p b e l l for riding in the the Ranger office.
vacation of the Plat known as
esce under the invisible rays of chamber's float at the county
Ponderosa Plat, there being
"Black Light" w ith startling fair and tending to the booth in
no objections presented at the
changes and a beauty that cap­ Gold Beach. It was voted to (re ­
hearing.
tivates the audience.
sent them each with a gift.
Orders authorizing tax re­
It was announced that*Mr. and
fund for the reason of erron­
Mrs.Hom ho have operated the
eous assessments were ap­
Pacific Drive-In at the north
proved for Mary Ruth Buffington
edge of Port Ctford far same
Six Curry county boys are the in the amount of $142.96 and to
time are moving to Bend and proud new o mers of Hereford Ocean View Lumber Company,
that Mrs. Horn left on Monday heifer calves as a result of their in the amount of $135.17.
to open up their Drive-In bus­ efforts at the 1969 Curry County
During the week the amount
iness there. The Pacific Drive- Fair calf scramble. Nine boys
$70.17 was approved to as­
Deputy sheriff Sgt.Sam Gott, In will be kept open here far chased, tackled, "bulldogged" of
sist three Indigent cases.
Brookings, received injuries a- some time.
and were dragged by the husky
Representatives from the
bout 5:301ast Thursday evening
Fhere was much discussion of Herefords before the six lucky Veterans Memorial Association
when he lost control of his pa­ putting out a brochure with col­ ones emerged tired and dirty
trol car one mile south of the ored pictures which will adver­ from 'he trena ith their calves. discussed the problems with
Thomas Creek fridge and end­ tise this area and many helpful Those who caught calves and water in their building with the
Board of Commissioners.
ed upside-down in the ditch.
suggestions were given. George the calf donors are: Rick Car­
The
regular
Wednesday
Gott said a gust of wind hit Hahn <ndhis committee will see penter, Pistol River, U. S. Ply­
the vehicle forcing him onto that this advertising material is w ood-Cham pion Papers, Inc.; afternoon ro a d meeting was
held with Myrton Baumer, pur­
the side of the road where be available very soon.
FloydFoster, Langlois, Georgia- chasing agent; Bruce Shaner,
lost control and veered across
Maude Weir, president, an­
P a c i f i c Corporation; Robert
the highway into a bank which nounced hat Don Tate and H ar­ Smith, Brookings, Coos-Curry county engineer; Clair Watt,
flipped the car,causing it to roll old Robinson make up the com - Electric C o o p e r a t i v e , In c .; construction foreman;commis­
"
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' ‘«'Hl
sioners Tucker and Hale attend­
into the ditch.
m ittee that will begin now to K e i t h Wright, Bandon,Moore
The deputy received abrasions make plans for the Fourth of July Mill indi, umber Co.; J an Hock- ing.
- .
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Reported as being completed
and possible rib injuries and a parade for 1970. She also had ema, Pistol River, Gold Beach
chipped bane in his wrist. The the group greet Helen Dooray as Branch Western Rink; John Tut­ were Third and City Hall streets
in Gold Beach.
patrol car was totally demolish­ a new member of the local am­ tle J r , , Gold Beach, Gold Beach
Boat ramps at Lobster Creek
A NEW boat launching road was completed for the port commission last week by Lawrence Miller. The facility is lust
ed.
bulance crew.
Bn neh Fi” t National Bank.
repaired; also Ferry Hole ramp
east of the cannery building.
’ ’
Rolary Hosts
Norway Student
Chinook Runs Rreak Record
On Rogue and Umpqua Rivers
Chamber Backs
Kindergarten
Key Folk Singers
To Appear Again
Hits Steer
Assembly Dates
Kids Krusade
(COUNTY NEWS:
Huckleberry Brush
Sale Bids Slated
Wind Blamed
For Accident
Six Youth
Win Calves
Winona Nock
Dies August 6