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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1946)
;DAY, APRIL_18, 1946 jROQKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON neral serv ices were held last iv afternoon for Melvin Fitz- §r grandson of one of the frs of Oregon, who died at nt City, Tuesday. Services held at the Baptist Com ity church. orn in Douglas County. March 1871. with his parents, Mr. Mrs. George Fitzhugh, he *t0 a Flores Creek ranch in northern tier of Curry County 3. Later they made their on Sixes river, and still moved to Harbor. 1896. Melvin married Adelia debee. a county pioneer’s -hter, and to this union were Iva, Diva, Peter, Lester, Raymond, George Beulah, tline and Melvin Jr., all of im except Jesse, survive. iere are also several grand er During his life, Mr. Fitz- u was active in the develop- ,t of the county, being in turn •her, logger, seal hunter, and , turning his hand as oppor- ¡ty offered. His widow resides the Harbor home, near the ith of the Chetco river, is father, George Fitzhugh, i small boy, accompanied his nts. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon ugh. by stages, from Ken- ,y, through Missouri, and la- to settle in Douglas county 850. y ea r. FOR Fire. Auto and C asualty INSURANCE See Edith Ott BROOKINGS OREGON EA STER er at least 25 different kinds of been heard mentioned that it is wild flowers in this booklet. It is even comfortable in the show now being brought out into the open an interesting project. now, and from the looks of Ed withopt a coat. Students of Brookings H i g h and Mendy’s Chevron Gas Em* School invite you to enjoy an eve ning of entertainment to be pre Mr. and Mrs. Marion Paint Brushes Wielded porium, it is running strong com sented at the gymnasium Friday, Morris Wedded 50 Years Spring has definitely arrived! petition with bulb weeding just April 19, at 8 p. m. At a golden wedding party, Paint brushes and ladders are around the comer. Some of the events of the eve- held last Sunday evening at the ing will be the Can-Can dance Chetco Inn, a 150 guests gathered which is a "repeat” by popular to honor Mr. and Mrs. Marion request. The Last Will and Testa Morris. The scenet was tasefully ment of the Senior class will be decorated, individual invitations read, and the play cast will pre were printed in gold ink, by Mrs. sent "The Tarnished Wither Morris’ daughter, and the nap spoons,” the one-act farce which kins were also decorated with rated so favorably at the Play golden circles. Mr. and Mrs. Morris were mar Festival, held last Friday at Gold Eleach, on which the local school ried in Nebraska and have made their home on their ranch, about took second. two miles up the north bank of the Chetco, for the past dozen years. By Larrie Robinson Tomorrow night we will have Rebekah Card Party an evening of fun. First on the program will be a repeat of the Series Closed, Tuesday The last of the series of six boys and their Can-Can dance. card parties which the Rebekah The next is the seniors "last will Social club has been giving since and testament.” Then there's the the first of the year, was held play, “T h e Tarnished Wither Tuesday evening at the L O. O. spoons.” This play was given at F. hall with a good crowd pres the contest held at Gold Beach ent. At the end of the evening last Friday. The fun starts at high scores were held by Mrs. eight o’clock. Agda Bickner and Thor Ask; the Characters in the play: lows by Mrs. Laura Vincent and Philles Hoffman— mother. Oscar Lindsley, and the holder Gene Gould— father. of the traveling pinochle prize Eddie Freeman— the son. was Mrs. Madge Moore. One of Blended Orange and Grapefruit Juice Carol Lee Crocket— daughter. the high lights of the evening Genie Moore— the grandmother. was when tjie two high prize Prune Juice — Tomato Juice — Orange Juice Bill Foltz— the grandfather. winners were partners and made Brookings ran into stiff compe a score of 2180 at that one table. and Liquid Apple tition last Friday, losing by only two points Bottle Strewn When Milk Monday was D i c k Barton’s birthday — so "happy birthday,” Truck Turns Over, Wed. Thirty-four cases of empty milk to you Dick. California Red and Baby Limas Joan Byrne has pneumonia and bottles were strewn on the high is not at school this week. Her way and Thor Ask’s ex-army Pinks — Cranberries truck rolled on top of them, pals hope she returns soon. It seems that Monday and when B i l l Ellis, driver, hit a Tuesday were sunny days and rough spot in the road, and plow there were bulbs to be weeded— ed into the soft shoulder, up the quite a number of boys and girls bank, and flopped back onto the were absent from school. Wed pavement. This happened about 10, Wed nesday, howere, saw’ many back nesday morning, as Bill was driv with sun-burned faces. ing north to Coos Bay for the The freshmen are working on a booklet of flowers this week. store’s stock of milk. The truck was damaged almost Mr. Homer is having them gath- beyond repair. Bill escaped in TMMHt/NGS MARNET Canned Milk, per case............. $4.95 School News Albers Flapjack Flour, 10 lbs...80c Sperry Pancake Flour, 10 lbs. . . 90c Pillsbury “Hungry Jack” Pancake Flour, 10 lbs............. 72c S. & W. D R IE D JU IC E S BEANS Ftoftrer's fiiaster Bread F A S H IO N S Delightful New Toppers $ 1 9 .9 5 to $ 3 2 .5 0 100 per cent wool in feminine pastels SPECIAL REDUCTION ON ALL DRESSES In stock, including Mina Lane, Surrey Classics and others DAI I VTC— The Family Shop lU L L I o Three Play Night Set For High School, Friday Evening jneer Of Area iried Friday The P ilo t- $2.50—th e Home of the Croft Lily Templar Building, Brookings Clothing for every member of the family! g en er a l e l e c t r ic CONTRACTING Housing Wiring and Industrial Wiring Radio Repairing Service Is Now In Operation Westinghouse Appliances Westinghouse and Zenith Radios When They Are Available—Watch this space BROOKINGS ELECTRIC & RADIO CO. V. A. MENDENHALL jury’, however. The accident hap pened about seven miles up the coast route, at the Simmons cor ner. Thor Ask stated that the road condition alone caused the accident and Ellis is not blamed. Satellite Club To Meet The O. E. S. Satellite club will hold a special meeting at the home of Agda Bickner, Monday evening, April 22, at eight. All Eastern Star members are invited to come and join the club. Family Re-union Held At Payne Home, Sun. For the first time in about five years all the mmebers of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Payne were together during the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Payne came here from Se attle for a visit with his family. An interesting item regarding the fathering was the fact that thflir were four generations pres ent with Mrs. Payne’s father, O. W. Miller and Mr. Payne’a fath er, Modesto Payne also present, both gentlemen crowding the 90 mark. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne a n d children of Brookings, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Payne of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Payne and son of Port Orford, Mr. and Mrs. John Wil ber and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Essley and son, and Don ald Payne of Harbor. Oil Furnace Installed To the local theatre patrons the installation of a new oil furnace at the Pine Cone Theatre is adding a lot to their enthusiasm for the progressively bettre pic tures being shown there. It has SA T U R D A Y S P E C IA L S Egg Shell Rolls Parkerhouse Rolls Cinnamon Rolls Tea Sticks Butterhorns Danish Pastry Hot Cross Buns E V E R Y -D A Y IT E M S Hamburger Buns Doughnuts Dinner Rolls Wiener Buns P A ST R Y S P E C IA L S Mince Meat Pies Huckleberry Pies Blackberry Pies Pasteurized Milk, Chocolate Milk, Buttermilk and Cream From im u n l THE M YRTLES Coos Bay’s Finest Dairy
