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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1948)
•Ay AUGUST 26, 1948 BROOKIXGS-HARBOR PILOT, Brookings Oregon World’s Finest Climate explains reason mill (H ROAD closed to public Local News Items Mrs. D. L. Burt of Pistol River spent several days recent- ( l.v visiting at the home of Mr. been acquired. May a state awake to the scenic treasures and Mrs. Clyde Braynard. Mrs. Cora Mae Miller returned ‘ may be obtianed a« reasonable c « ,. not 1^70 ^ « W l ^ a Mr. and Mrs. Alan Woodriff. Mrs Verna Asche. Mrs. Albina uamba. Mrs. Sophia Jones. Miss Cora Mae Miller. Mrs. Beryl Bol linger. Benjamin Jones and W m. Weideman. Mrs. Louie Stoller left the lat of the Page T h iw one. Anyone desiring to take the drivers test should be there by noon In order to complete it b e fore once. Mrs. Ruth Bathiany and Unas Schaal are in charge of the mem- breship drive south of the Chet co river for the Curry County Hospital association. Although the drive is advertised to take place the middle of this week, some of the workers took ad vantage of the week-end to cover their territory. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Miller enjoyed a week's visit from their son. Beverly, and his family, of Oxnard. Calif. The two men en joyed the fishing on the Chetco and it is to be expected, that if the son is anything like his father, who would rather be on the river fishing, than anvthing else. ¿1 percentage of California’s outlay will insure a recerea- vacation at Santa Rosa. Calif. I to visit her son. Fred, and family heritage for a greater Oregon yet to come.” Mrs- Robert Chambers re tu rn -1 Mrs. Carl Bolin left the middle mF STATE HAS REFUSED A GIFT OF SOME OF u ? Portland last aft- of last week for Glendale whe re V ttvv PRO PFRTY L P k rh av u V,ng pent several S e v e r tl d days a >’s a at ¡she ‘ in « S «pent will visit a couple of weeks SHORE LINE 1 ROPERTY. the home of her son and daugh and attend the graduation of her f six years ago I offered this property to the commission lPr"in-law. g e t t i n g acquainted daughter. Miss Betti, from the Nurses Training School at Glen it was then refused I w'as under the impression that the 3 »"f?' J randdaughter. , . t i . . . . i Mrs. Anis Schofield enjoyed a dale sanitarium. I vis due to lack of access roads. Three years ago, realizing week’s visit from her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ray Struebing T.rtance of beach property for a tourist haven, I built Mrs. Betty Bright of Monroe, were able to come home from road to this beach property at a cost of more than $12,000. Ore" uho ,eft the latter part Eureka the latter part of the di property itself is one of the few spots on the Southern ° Many" e been week. Mrs. Struebing received a fractured wrist in the auto ac Coast, easily reached from the highway without an ar- signed by local growers to sell cident they went through earlier chmb down bluffs and over driftwood; a most important their Croft bulbs at 10c. 15c. in the week. to die middle aged or elderly tourist who has come t h is .^ S , „r 7 *' 98 h / ’S T S . ‘.‘T T cxam :n" " i." ana 10s, and up. Down payments at Chetco Grange hall this enjoy the beach. Such property as this, if commercialized, have been made at these prices,' Thursday (today* from eight to T ry P ilo t C lassified s fo r sa le s ! undoubtedly bring $25,000. If the S tate of Oregon does not w’th definite promise to pay the Ito accept a gift of this value, why do they have a man in remainder when bulbs are re- ceived.. at the present time to buy shore property which is not Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bush left accessible to the highway? Monday for Arizona where they ht state, however, that the S tate Highway Department will spend several days on bus iness. fit to erect a highway sign north of Brookings directing Mrs. Earl Carson and brother, C rats to this private beach, over a private road. Dr. Glen Moore, and son Joe are tourist business in Oregon is third in importance. The State are at Davenport, la., where Dr. on. I understand, has an annual budget of $200,000 for ad- taking a lyceum course I * L J at the Palmer School of Chiro- to get these people to Oregon. Much of this advertising practic. and Mrs. Carson is at- rted at the Oregon Coast. Brookings is the first community tending the Palmer clinic. Before to greet these tourists arriving from the south via the ^turning home. Mrs. Carson al- * .■ ..«ru 80 Plans to visit relatives in Highway, and one of their first question is, Where can we c a r^ a g e Mo the beach?" Without this “Mill Beach” property we must! The Altar Society met at the guests from all over the United States that the first home of Mrs. Fred Reiling laU they can drive to the beach, is 100 miles north, at Bandoih I I ^ ^ d a y evening, with Mia. L. ■ W. March, of Smith River and apshot is on file in my office which was taken one Sunday p l g urt oj j»tstoi River T alk is our business — and never before have we carried last month at the parking area at the beach. Thirty-eight as visitors. Following the busi such a tremendous volume of it. Both local and long er« parked there at the time the picture was taken but onlyin e s s meeting, refreshments of ... . „ . ~ jello and cookies were served by distance telephone trathe is at a new high in spite of of these were licensed in Oregon. When the State of Oregon Mrs ReiUng assisted by Mrs continued shortages of skilled workers and necessary » much on advertising to get these tourists here, should Clyde Braynard. materials. W e v e talked a lot about our expansion program, too, and this talk has tux been idle. dividual be expected to not only donate, but to also police Among members o f Chetco Grange who attended Pomona During the past few year* we have made rapid Grange meeting at Ophir, S at progress io this program. or able to assume this responsibility. , urday, were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Our expansion w ill continue until we h a w pro iletter uf intended only as a means of explaining my position Bush. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Payne. vided efficient telephone service for every person desiring it. natter of closing the beach property to the public. Its use has K such proportions that one individual cannot be responsible NORINE HARVEY particularly in view of the fact that there are no sanitary accredited teacher This letter is not intended as criticism of any individual the State Highway Commission for their action, as they are of *rvants of the public and are carrying out the wishes of taxpayers as they see it. Very truly yours, ELMER BANKUS. H Boardman. Manley Robinson. Oregon Coast Assn., State Studio Building Commission. T a lk is not idle here TELEPHONE fOMrm P IA N O PLEASE Brookings, Ore. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK: ' ^plete Sets of Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures A and Septic Tanks. R DUTCH BOY PAINTS 5 and Complete Line of Lures and Gear For the Sports Fishermen. - ;1 OREGON ; 4 C H A R L E S E. F U L L E R of the Old Fashioned Revival Hour Presents NOBLE CRAWFORD Of the Fuller Evangelistic Foundation AUGUST 22. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 1918 8.00 each evening. .,’lj "uaren’s Classes Daily, 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. Baptist Community Church wife, Oregon Nick N. Neufeld, Pastor YES or NO If you live in the platted townsite of Brookings, are you »« favor of incorporation of the townsite areaf Your chamber of commerce wants your opinion whether or not you want: 1. To do now what probably mu>t be done later; 2. Act locally on local problems instead of depending on the remote county court; 3. Police protection; I. Improved streets; 5. Better fire protection with reasonable in surance rates; 6. Participation in state-distributed munici pal funds. J J J. J- GALLAGHER, Plumbing BROOKINGS New Maytag HOME FREEZER ANSW ER S rt the many advantages thi» new home freezer, which alao serves as a kitchen table. FUd-down leaf tot extra work-surface and breakfast table. Ca pacity, 6 cubic feet Counter-balanced lid open? easily - sraya up without holding. Quick defi •»ter for food* re q u iring it Gene a. first lance, and see these and « h e r features. Brookings Electric & Radio Co. The board of directors chose platted Brookings only to sample opinion Future city boundaries may tie determined as later decided. Map« of the plat are displayed in the Post office. Lesmeisters and elsewhere. Please Postcard P. O. BOX 577, BROOKINGS your signed vote bef «•''Septem ber 1 Signatures are merely to verify residence In the area. Brookings Chamber of Commerce
