;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.
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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