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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1947)
MY, JVNg 1947 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON "World’s _______________ Finest Climate' Page Tfire« President s reply without author u h n u Iasked to bring their families and ity. Starr was especially out me part>, to be held at the friends. spoken in his views on national mouth of the Chetco, is open to —__________________ ___ J pitalization and care o veterans £1. veterans and wives, who are | Bead Horst’s Advertisement? needing assistance. lration from the local Louis E. Starr, a Portland law- An outstanding feature of the fj p«t to the department jyer, who gave a stirring and sessions - - ....... was - ....... cluSai ,o the v , refusal to suo sub- iwnint at Grants Pass, the up-to-the minute address which ^nit floor discussions of resolu- -art of last week, con-’was later broadcast all over th e itions not restricted to veterans ► " Post * -------- - Iihnrv>n„ntrv Commander Henry ¡country, subject of which being alone. These topics included res , r$, Arthur Benson and j of vital interest not only to his olutions in reference to appren Brainard. All three of the j audience but the nation at large ticeship in labor groups, the sales Mestinghouse Duo-Radios with automatic rec rvDort an interesting ord player. X sps.son and that Commander Starr told of hi. tax. return of OPA. and similar S ' from all parts of w rl,' nK President Truman, re- matters. It was remarkable that R. C. A. Victor Portable Radios (handv for vou) most of these topics were dis Twere present.. questing Henry Wallace’s foreign posed of in committee and the Mes.inghouse and Sampson Automatic Irons, a‘e' F Hour be curbed by cancelling his group’s committees sustained all bteam-o-matic Irons (you’ll like these, too!) tral dignitaries of the vet- passport, that Starr’s actions had their decisions. Heating Pads (so handy for the sick room) group attended, the prin-,been misquoted by the press, There was a spirited contest being National Commander and that he would not reveal the vemington Threesome and foursome Electric between Salem and Pendleton for Razors (yes’ they’re real shavers) the 1948 encampment, with Pen dleton winning due to prepon- Stoves and Mater Heaters of different sizes and derance of votes from the small Styles (we have the right one for you) delegations of outlying posts. The | And don’t forget that we have quite a line of Pendleton delegation promised a ' truly western Oregon show which First ( lass Furniture for that home of yours. some of the "Let ’Er Buck’’ boys immedately staged in miniature. Grants Pass c h e i f of police publicly stated that this VFW convention was the most orderly in his experience. V. A. Mendenhall Sr. W. E. Wolfe A notable feature of the gath ering was the number of young Grayshel Building Brookings, Oregon veterans, many of whom were named to important posts in the, higher offices. Older veterans ex pressed pleasure that the young chaps w’ere showing such enthus iasm.. Two of this group, Com mander Hart and his program chairman, Conradi, were public ly congratulated and thanked, individually, f o r t h e excellent [show they put on. There was also a large gath ering of ladies who held their ated Next to Mason & Edwards Shop—In meetings at the high school aud itorium, with national and state rear of the Gardner Building. officials present. Have a nice selection of various type , A special feature at one of the veterans sessions was when a listings on ACREAGE and HOMES; young lady, of about 15. present ed. on the stage, to National Com mander Starr, a gift from the (K EAN VIEW & (K EAN FRONTAGE Daughters of VFW. This gift was supreme surprise to both the HOME SITES; RANCHES; TIMBER national commander and dele LAND & BUSINESS INCOME gates, and was expressed in a A. leaping hug and kiss. PROPERTY! The local veterans and aux iliary members made a great hit Don’t fail to see “Pete’’ if vou contemplate at the encampment with the dis purchasing real estate! tribution of about 7CMK) lily blooms which were handed to everyone. See Classified Section for BETTER BUYS! ! Gathered the morning the dele gates left, these blooms were placed, each with a card, in ev- , ery hotel room, on hotel dining -■ I LLOYD WALLGREN tables and in the lobbies, and at Real Estate And Insurance -1 (»very banquet table place where General Purchaiing Agen» around 600 were served. Crissev Building Brookings, Oregon These blooms, too, were dis- of the West Coast Tele itributed freely on the streets, J phone Company — came with cards. Local delegates were referred to as "Lily Men from I with the company in 1928 Brookings." Before the encamp- ’ ment broke up, the ladies made sure that Pendleton would "My job is an interesting one. As Purchas sure that Pendleton would see ing Agent fo r the W est Coast T elephone that "blooms f r o m Brookings" Company, I take pride in the fact that we are would lie the main piece for dec helping to build a great Pacific Northwest. orations at the encampment in June. 1948. Our country is grow ing fast as people flock out here to settle dow n — and my job is to Firemen Plan Dance he!p build installations so that they may enjoy For Friday, July 5 good telephone service. That takes lots of To bolster finances of the vol things besides telephones. We must buy miles unteer fire department that so c* wire, poles, little switches, whole switch- many necessary items may be pur ^>crds, build new buildings and maintain an chased between now and the time money will be forthcoming from inventory of many thousand separate items." taxes for the rural fire preven No appointment needed tion district, a dance is planned This year your West Coast Telephone Com by the firemen for Friday eve >• ! ( for out-of-town patients. pany is purchasing over three quarter m illion ning, July 5. The GI band will furnish the «o ars worth of supplies to provide telephone music, and a lunch will be serv service second to none. A m e rica has the Fillings and m o s t other ed at midnight. w°r d s best telephone system. Our aim is to Advance sale of tickets will fcnstantly improve that service. kinds of work finished on be carried on by the firemen, and everyone of the district is urged to buy. in order to help the de-j the same day.. Office hrs. partment out of its present fi nancial straits. ,1V. F. W. Delegates Report Good ie Convention Held At Grants Pass NOW IN STOCK O -R Mall Chain Saws Electric Chain Saws Portable Skill Saws Electric Drills Pneumatic Chain Saws Be Sure To See BROOKINGS ELECTRIC And Radio Company Brookings and Harbor W. J. B AINES, Distributor MALL POWER CHAIN SAW SALES and SERVICE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE! A TELEPHONE EXECU TIV E TALKS IT O VER Pete .1. Lesmeister Agency Dentist^ . . IN YOUR HOME TOWN! Denture Work of All Kinds, Your Plates Re made. Repaired and Re produced To Fit, Relined, and to fit vour nurse. 10 to 4. V. F. W., Auxiliary To Enjoy Beach Party, Sun. V. F. W- members, as well as 'all Auxiliary ladies, are remind- ed of the forthcoming pot luck beach party, set for 5 p. m. Sun-j I)R . .1. E . S T E V E N S O N Central Building Brookings, Oregon
