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fimtags-flartor Pta Nowhere a Finer Climate BROOKINGS, Nowhere A Finer Community 2URRY COUNIX OREGON THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1948 VOLUME THREE. NUMBER XXXX. Interest intense In P.-T. A.-4-H Club Discussion, Thurs. Scout Executive Dies At Roseburg Home Intense interest was shown at the joint meeting of 4-H clubs, their leaders and Parent-Teach ers Association, Thursday night, at the high school, when not only 1 large group of youngsters were present, but parents and others ’ interested in the advancement of 4-H wTork. Miss Esther Taskerud, state 4-H club agent,, was principal Äaker, and stressed the qual- 1 ities developed by and through 4-IT work. S.;? especially pointed out the credit due leaders and parents for the club successes. M r s. Aldene Roberts, county home demonstration agent, pre sented pins to first-year 4-H club members and awards to the sec-’ ond and third-year members. Pins were also presented to leaders: Mrs. Dorothy Lockland, Mrs. Joe Zumpfe, Mrs. Esther Waldien and Lynn Hampton. A five-year pin was given Mrs. Henry. Mrs. Roberts show’ed slides taken durng the county fair, of children who had won ribbons. Refreshments w’ere served to club members and parents by the teachers and room-representa tives of the third and fourth grades; Mrs. S. D. Dotson, Mrs. Ruth Carr, Mrs. C. F. Campbell, Mrs. Lillian Mathews and Mrs. Olsen. Harold Ylvisaker, of Roseburg, regional director of Boy Scouts Of America, who, on a few oc casions came to Brookings while Dave Putnam was away at an eastern training school of the Boy Scouts, died on Nov. 19, it was learned here Monday. Mr. Ylvisaker, who was also a noted band leader, had accomplished a great deal in his job with the scout organization. He is survived by his widow, and three sons. He had been ail ing for many months. NEAR FLOODS FOLLOW HEAVY RAINS.- MONDAY Undetermined Amount Of Damage Done To Swan’s Mill, Monday Lots of Moisture Fell In Vicinity, In 24 Hr. Period For information of the people of the area, Paul Whirry, local weather bureau observer, fur nished data concerning the rain fall, Monday and Tuesday. These are his official figures: Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 4 a. m........ 2.00 Dec. 7, 4 a. m. to 10 a. m....2.42 Dec. 6, to Dec. 7, 4 p. m........4.06 These figures show that morel than four inches of rainfall came in the 24-hour period, which in cluded Monday night. This, ac cording to Mr. Whirry, is not the heaviest recorued fall in that length of time, although it ranks among the heavy. Grants Pass Team Involved In Wreck, Which Killed Two While en route home from Sunday, from Portland, where on Saturday they had won the state football championship, Grants Pass high school football team was involved in a a bus wreck, some five miles from home, and two were killed outright. Five more, according to the radio re port. are in the hosuital, seriously injured. Stirling Heater, one of the victims, was said to have made a valiant effort to remove Al Newman, who was evidently bad ly hurt, and died in the attempt. The other five reported injured With 4.42 inches of rain falling between 4 a. m. Monday and 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, this area ex perienced many inconveniences as activities began Tuesday morn- ingn. Swans sawmill, built in a ra vine, was damaged when water washed out the support to the sawdust conveyor, and a portion of the green chain. Mr. Swan could not be reached to learn the Survivors told officers that the full extent of damage. bus driver, just after he had ap Marjorie Alice, daughter of The bridge, near Mill Beach, proached the top of the hill, ap Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson, was reported weakened by the Started by the volleyball team parently lost control of the bus and Arthur Benson, son of Mrs. flood stage of that small creek. which romped over Ophir 55-9, Agda Bickner, were united in Some damage was reported to the Bruins, Friday evening, sent in the wet snow on the pavement. marriage, Friday evening at a highway 101 in various spots, out another, probably the final The bus turned over, and sud double ring ceremony, held at the where sections were washed out, notice that the Curry county denly was enveloped in flames. Escape was made by the pass Baptist Community church. Rev. causing probable weakening to hoop championship will not be engers ’ breaking windows and Mr. Schneideau, of Crescent City, the road at those points. ’ '“7 with decided without reckoning crawling out. Heater was said to officiated at the candle-light serv- Back yard, front yards and them in 1949. The Ophir team have aided one lad to get out, vice before an altar banked with low sections in streets were cov was swamped. 49 to 20. and was aiding his injured com fall flowers and greens. ered with several inches of water It was easy to see that Ophir rade, when the bus, burning rip- * The bride, given in marriage Tuesday morning. The basement was not playirg up to the usual idly, broke in two, and the half by her father, wore a floor- of the Central building, especially standard expected of them. On in which the two were, rolled length dress of rose and blue that section occupied by the Pi the other band. Brookings showed। down the hill, about 100 feet. changeable taffeta, shoulder- lot office, was covered with vary only flashes of being the team Town Was Waiting For Team length pink lace veil and car- ing depths of water, up to two expected of the boys. Ophir had Some 1000 or more fans, par inches. trouble locating the hoop through ents and students were reported ried an orchid nosegay. the air-tight defense thrown up awaiting the arrival of the team, She was attended by her sis by the Bruins, but the Bruins and were congregated at the high ter, Mrs. Vivian Kirtley, who was missed more baskets than they school gym, where a party had dressed in emerald green taffeta connected with. and carried a nosegay ol yellow been planned. A motorist notified The box score: rosebuds. the stunned group of the acci- tp i Brookings —49 fg tt Best man was Bob Thompson, 3 10 l dent. 2 4 Rausch, f ®...... A number of suggested exten-j brother of the bride. Cal Musser 2 13 An urgent appeal to all lily 1 .6 sion courses, which may be ap- ' and Elmer Hanscam Jr. were growers to attend the forthcom Reiling, f ........ 1 1 6 Gardner, c ....... plide on college credit or on ad-1 ushers. 7 0 1 Preceeding the ceremony, Mrs. ing meeting of Croft Lily Grow Reekman, g .... Ÿ meed degrees, are available lo 0 0 ers Association, next Monday, 0 .0 cally if 18 or more people can Norine Harvey played “Song of Dec. 13, was voiced by officers Johnson, g ....... 4 0 2 1 Donald Kaheler, 6, a first year come to agreement on the par- Love,” "I Love You Truly” and of the organization, early this Brown, s ......... 0 2 0 0 Jaklewisz, s .. student in the local schools,* is ticular course. Those wishing to the wedding march. 1 0 0 0 Simpson, s .... A reception was held in the Week. at the Seaside Hospital with a study, may contact Mrs. Cather said 0 1 Howard James, secretary, 0 .0 church basement following the Shrader, s broken nose and possible skull ine Doherty, who is arranging 1949 2 3 0 .1 Sumner, s ceremony, at which time Mrs. that election of officers for fracture, result of being hit by a plan to begin shortly after the 0 and that Carte, s 0 0 .0 Bickner served the wedding cake I । will be held at this •__ time _____ za £ a car, driven by Chris Brown, first of the year. after the first cut was made by it was the unanimous wish of late Tuesday afternoon at the Courses offered include: Hy 7 13 49 21 the bride and groom. Others as all present officers that an entire Totals ............. entrance o f Brookings Trailer giene of the child (3 hrs.) Am fg' ft Pf tP sisting in the serving were Mrs. new staff be elected to head the Ophir—20 camp, where the child was being erican Foreign Relations (3 hrs.) 0 1 o 0 Howard James, Mrs. Ray Strue- local group henceforth. Nash, f ........ let out of the school bus. Psychology of Childhood (3 hrs.), 4 “We believe, James continued, James, f ...... o 3 ing, Betty Brammer, Darlene While the bus was stopped, Character Education (3 hrs.); 2 2 0 “ that some new blood is sorely .1 Wilcox, c .... James and Marilyn Struebing. Chris turned out to go around, Community Recreation (3 hrs.); 5 3 3 1 For her going away costume, needed and that the installation Brewer, g .... hitting the boy as he emerged School and Community Club 5 3 1 2 Mrs. Benson wore a rosewood of 'new faces” will go a long way Perry, g ...... from in front of the school bus. Work (3 hrs.); Problems of Child 0 0 0 0 gabardine suit. The brief honey toward solving many of the big Barrington, s Several witness, in addition to Welfare (3 hrs.); Juvenile Delin 2 0 1 0 moon was spent at Patrick s problems confronting local grow Whittaker, s . the children in the bus, saw the quency (3 hrs.); Human Rela 0Î 0 o 0 ers. We also believe that an ac Miller, s Creek lodge. lad hurled some feet. Brown was 0 tions (3 hrs.). 0 o 0 The bride received her early tive and progressive organization Moore, s not held. education at Melchoir, Iowa, and is vitally needed for the good Rushed by ambulance to the 20 4 13 8 high school work at Compton of the industry. Undoubtedly the Totals hospital, the lad was reported to Referees: Matson & Sosey. Junior College, in California. She election of new leaders would be have regained consciousness late a step forward in the right di The second string fell to the in the evening, although at that came to this area about a year ago. The groom, coming here as| rection toward the attainment of alumni 25 to 13 in the curtain- time doctors had not yet deter Ed and Mary Storset, who raiser. goal. t mined the extent of the injury, opened the first cleaning and a child, received his education in this “A cordial welcome is extended the local schools and completed due to blood clots which “fogged” pressing establishment in this the remainder of his high school to all growers, whether members Local News Items the X-ray pictures. area about tw’o years ago, are course in the Marine Corps, with or not, to be present at the next .Tosse F. Jones, until recently now managers of Vogue C loaners which he served over three years meeting, Monday, Pec. 12, at the publisher of Dayton Tribune, at Crescent City, it was announc Death Claims Elderly part of which was in the South 8 00 p. m. at the Grange hall. was a caller in this area Tuesday, ed last week. Bill Tierce has been George Funk, out-going presi route south where he appointed deliveryman for the Pacific. dent, told the Pilot, Wednesday Besides driving the school bus, new concern, and Monte Leonard the groom is employed at Cur- that the by-laws had been amend as local agent.. - * Del Cleaners. The couple will ed about a year ago to allow any s Boasting one of the most mod person interested in the future Bruce Lindsley, north of town. ern establishments of its kind in live on the Benson estate, near of the lily industry membership, the coast region, this concern the old Harbor school. despite the fact he may not be returned Monday from a trip to J Monday morning of a lingering service **• in Au ill operate a delivery stivxw Mrs. Miriam Barnes and daugh a grower. These people are in Brookings and Harbor each Mon-1 ter, Mrs. Norton and Diane left vited to come and participate. day and Thursday. Green saving stamps will be given on all goods for Indiana the first of the week These columns reach at least driving a new Jeep station wagon nnd plan to visit relatives there 1 U1VM \ left at and picked up from Monte 5000 readers each week—use 'em. these days. for about two months. Leonard's place. Extension Courses Offered Locally Marjorie Thompson v¡ Was Wed To Art Benson, Friday Eve. Bruins Romp Over Ophir Teams, Fri., In Season Opener1 Lily Growers Will Elect Officers At Meeting, Monday 6-Yr.-Old Boy Hit Tuesday Evening Storsets Manage Cleaning Plant »
