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Rome of the Croft Lûy Brookings-Harbor Pilot jlume One. Number Four BROOKINGS. CURRY COUNTY. OREGON A rthur Guthrie Named •hool Concert Petition Seeks A To Fill H. S. Vacancy I» iayed To “Full Arthur Guthrie has been ap Share of Board’s pointed by the local school board louse, Friday Eve to fill the teaching vacancy for Responsibilities Mrs. Helen Mason Played Special Numbers On Violin the remainder of this school term, made by the resignation of Mrs. Helen Mason, which became ef fective last Monday, when Mr. Guthrie took over his duties. Until the end of the school year Mr. Guthrie will teach bi ology, history, physical education and will assist Mr. Horner, prin cipal, with t r a c k and athletic programs. Mrs. Mason’s resignation was submitted in order that she might accompany her husband, just re turned from the Philippines, to his home in Ohio. They plan to leave this week. Group Asks That Local Inspector Be Granted Jurisdiction The school board held a special Little short of professional” meeting l a s t Thursday evening s the public acclaim, Friday for the purpose of placing before ening. at the Community church the voters of School Dist. No. 17 hen the Brookings high school the proposal of building on to mcert was presented to the pub- the present school building. under direction of Mrs. Levitt This proposal was defeated by mer. This proved to be one a large majority of those voting, the most satisfactoiy events after b e i n g acquainted by the [ the school year, both from the school board, with the recommen Dint of participation and size of dations and findings of . Dr. Huff- te audience attending. Seating aker and Mr. Emerson, building ipacity of the church auditorium consultants, w h o inspected the as entirely inadequate for the building recently. rowd that came, and while ex- M. L. DeMartin presented a ra fhairs were brought in, many petition, with 66 signatures, at [ood in the aisles throughout the the meeting, requesting that Emil erformance. A banquet, honoring Mrs. Helen Edwardson be appointed as build The girls of the group were ressed in white blouses with dark Mason, local high school teacher, ing inspector of the school build kirts, and wore crosages of daf- was given by the girls of the ing construction in this district, xiil and jonquil blossoms. The school last Wednesday evening, and for him to inspect the pres ent Brookings school building dvs were attired in white shirts at the high school gymnasium. Mrs. Mason resigned her posi with reference to its foundation. hd dark trousers. The petition further requested From the opening strains of tion in order to accompany her Semper Fidelus” to the closing husband, John H. Mason, veteran the school board to appoint a com f "Bells of the Sea.” the atten- of the South Pacific and Philip- • mittee of seven named, in the nine campaigns, to his home in petition, to work with the school ion of the audience was held. board in all matters pertaining Numbers which were particu- Ohio. The tables were arranged in the to t h e construction of a n e w irly successful were solos by ugenia Moore and Donald Young. shape of a shorseshoe and a fare school biulding with the under Tie special feature of the pro well message to Mrs. Mason was standing that each member of the ram was a group of violin num- decorated in the center of the committee have the same author ers by Mrs. Helen Mason, who gymnasium with daffodils in a ity as a school director. To comprise t h i s committee, laved a request program, con- beautiful effect. The tables were isting of "Ave Maria.” “Czardas,” decorated with flowers and light named in the petition, are: Ellis nd "Alohe (Farewell to Thee)”, ed candles, and colored place cards Garcia, Joe Pedroli, Charles War nock, Milton DeMartin, Will Mc rhich was dedicated to the local 1 for each student and guest. Each guest was asked to read Vay, Max Brainard and J. D. igh school students. The corsages were made by the message from her card and Gardner. frs. Arthur Stonehouse, assisted the group enjoyed the character The petition asked t h a t the school board refrain from mak y Dianne Burrell, Barbara Bates izations produced. In spite of the fact that the ing “any provisions for a capital nd Irene Johnston, and the daf- xiils were given by M^s. Hoag- 1 school lacks kitchen facilities, the outlay fund of $10,000.00 or for girls produced a banquet which any other amount except in the ind. Following the program a re- i was second to none in quality and customary way when at budget epuon was held at the school quantity of foods, as well as ex time, certain incidentals are thus provided for.” Jmnasium for the chorus. Re- cellence of service. During the banquet Dianne Bur- , The petition also requested that rcshments were served by the Linior class. Music for the recep- rell presented a beautiful foun the regular teachers for this year wn was furnished by Messrs tain pen to Mrs. Mason as a fare be retained for next year. To prevent deviation from the ^nald and Dave Crockett, Lev- well gift from the freshman class 1 Homer, Tommy James and of which Mrs. Mason was advisor. purpose of the meeting, the pe Goldizen. Pianists were Mrs. Presentation of this gift was fol tition was tabled for the evening. f vitt Horner a n d Mrs. Mark lowed by many gifts from thej Food. girls of the school by Marie Baum- j Spider “Short-circuits” gartner. Local Electrician After the banquet a skit was Ask Val Mendenhall, Sr., presented by the freshman class, how it feels to have an arm depicting the English 1 period in Mrs. Mason’s room. Irene John- j in a sling he knows. At the American Legion in ston gave a novelty song assisted stallation a week ago, Mon by Donald Young. Students en sidewalk superintendents” joyed games and dancing the re day, a spider hit him on the f been busy the past couple mainder of the evening. About 60 right wrist, causing blood . overseeing the removal of students and teachers were in poisoning. As this paper goes 1,00 to 1200 yards of dirt just to press. Val reports his arm attendance. of the Harris Cabins. is out of the sling, but he is Excavation was begun Monday still carrying a grudge against ' . e bank on the right side of Azalea Festival Plans the spider. J ' leaving Brookings, so that Now is Formative Stage It ¡s ‘•upposc d that the spi south-bound travelers will not der still lives, even if it did Non-existent s i n c e 1941, the ‘n Brookings before they real-; annual Brookings-Harbor Azalea bite into a “short-circuit.” ‘t. Now. the travelers will be Festival will be revived this year, •’ Jo see the main part of town and already committees are func Regular Sunday Matinees are approaching. tioning toward that goal. Billed By Pine Cone ‘/ s t a t e highway is taking Tentatively set for Saturday. . of the dirt to build up the May 25, this even will he ad Pine Cone Theatre is inaugur < ay shoulders in front of the vertised state-wide, in hopes of ating regular» Sunday matinees, . and Dana places, and El- interesting people to visit the in addition to the evening shows, ;sL Bankus is taking the re- 1 area at this time, when azaleas Norris Kemp, o w n e r , has an nounced. ari F on the street in are at their height of blossom. The success of last Sunday’s o the Catholic church. While plans still are incomplete matinee, and the increasing need a barbecue has been planned, to T A. Hooks Meeting gether with a dance and other for Sunday afternoon entertain nf,-xt m eeting of th e P .-T .l entretainment. Gov. F arl Snell ment here, are reasons for in stituting these regain Iy sched , ! * be held F rid ay A pril 5. in is invited to be present, also. Plans, as they develop, will be uled Sunday afternoon shows. d be • n' new officers The pictures will be the same published irom time to tim e.in oe 1 are: President, Mrs. as shown Sunday and Monday ,.m ‘orrill; vice-president, Mrs. these columns. evenings. • «• / ' / rce: secretary, Mrs. Attorney Hugh Gearin has en Bushnell; treasurer, Mrs. The Pilot the ve»* Burrell. 1 gaged offices in the t entrai Bldg Students Honor Departing Teacher Being Moved taar Harris Cabins Lily Capital of the World THURSDAY. MARCH 28. 1946 Chamber Urges Congress To Speed Chetco Project Elmer Bankus was authorized. Wednesday evening, at the March meeting of the Brookings-Harbor chamber of commerce, to tele phone Congressman Ellsworth atj Washington. D. C., urging him to help speed the Chetco river proj ect by having it included on the next federal government budget for nvers and harbors. Mr. Bankus outlined the status of the present federal appropria tions for improvements at the mouth of the Chetco, from infor mation he received while at Port land last week. The present appropriation of $2.000, he explained, is for cost of "paper work” needed before Board Helps Boys Work the call for bids. To date, three phases of the On High School Track necessary work have been done, The high school boys, with as Benkus continued. The first, a sistance of Chas. Low and Leo Lucas, have been putting con survey was made to determine the siderable time and effort in past economic soundness of the proj week on the track next to the ect. all reported favorable. The second survey was made to de high school. A week ago last Wednesday, termine whether such proposed Rollin Crump brought his fath construction work is possible or er’s tractor and disked and dragg within reason. This, too, was de ed the track, and high school boys cided favorable. The third phase of the pro helped smooth o u t the rough spots. However, there is still con gram is the drawing up of plans siderable w o r k needed on the and specifications for use of con track before it will be in first tractors who may submit bids. It is for this third phase that the class condition. $2000 has been appropriated. The pole vault and broad jump The chamber of commerce rea pits are dug and some sawdust has been placed in them. It is ex sons that if pressure be brought, pected that the field will he in this appropriation will l>e includ tip-top shape soon for s p r i n g ed in the cost of construction, and that all will be included on the track practice. present list of federal appropria tions, so that construction may start at least a year sooner. Azah a Festival Plans Revealed W. S. Chadwick, chairman of the revived Azalea Festival, an Pine Cone Tavern was burglar nounced p l a n s for the coming ized Friday night between eight event, to be held May 25. A bar and nine o’clock, with the cul becue is scheduled at the park at prits escaping with about $4.00 noon. In the afternoon, the Azalea in cash, but they left a half- Garden Club will hold a flower show at the Grange hall, and a broken case of beer. Entrance was gained through a dance is billed for the evening. skylight. It was apparently the Due to shortage of housing facil intent of the burglars to get away ities, a large out-of-town attend with several eases of beer, but in ance could not be cared for. How lifting the first case through the ever, many newer residents of skylight, it f e l l to the floor, the community, and people along breaking half of the bottles, and the coast will have an opportun creating considerable noise, to dis ity to learn more about the area. turb neighbors. The guilty parties Plans Educational Program hurriedly departed in a waiting Since so many new residents automobile. have settled here within the past State police, who were called two years, and since many chang immediately, made a thorough in es have been wrought in the area, vestigation, uncovernig certain in an educational program is plann formation w h ic h , according to ed by the chamber of commerce. Norris Kemp, owner of the tavern, Such questions as: How do you gave them valuable clues in de get to the beach? What fish are termining the one or ones guilty. caught on the Chetoc, or at the mouth? This list, according to Pre-fabricated Restaurant different reports at the meeting, is ndeless. Arrives At Brookings Anyone in the area, who has Florence Buchanan and Bertha any questions in his mind, is Beers are breathing normall now urged to write these and send —their pre-fabricated restaurant them to the secretary of the which they purchased at Port chamber. These, together with an land, arrived Tuesday afternoon. swers, will lx» compiled in some However, there was some ap pamphlet form for distribution to prehension before its arrival as local people as well as tourists to just what condition it would I passing through this summer. be when delivered. Most of the The meeting, Wednesday eve money was on its being in a "fig-I ning was one of the most widely ure eight,” hut many thought it : attended of the local group. would only be in a letter “S” i shap after it negotiated the road- Installs Neon Sign irom Port Orford to here. It was. after using a plumb! A new neon sign, one which line, a square, transit, and visual would fit any big city station, sightings from every conceivable has been installed at the Stan angle, it is "four-square.” dard Station by Eddie Thornton The Buchanan-Beers t e a m and Val Mendenhall Jr. Work which is putting it into operation was completed early Tuesday. shortly, are glowing with pride over their new venture. Now, all Born at Portland, at 2 p. m., they ask is for the OPA to get a Wednesday, an eight-pound daugh "move on” and approve the menus ter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. which they have submitted a few Patrick. This is their second child, first daughter. Noise Thwarts Robbery of Tavern
