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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.
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Best man was Bob Thompson,
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A number of suggested exten-j brother of the bride. Cal Musser
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An urgent appeal to all lily
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sion courses, which may be ap- ' and Elmer Hanscam Jr. were growers to attend the forthcom Reiling, f ........
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plide on college credit or on ad-1 ushers.
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Preceeding the ceremony, Mrs. ing meeting of Croft Lily Grow Reekman, g ....
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Donald Kaheler, 6, a first year
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student
in the local schools,* is
ticular course. Those wishing to the wedding march.
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A reception was held in the Week.
at
the
Seaside
Hospital with a
study, may contact Mrs. Cather
said
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Howard James, secretary,
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church basement following the
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broken
nose
and
possible skull
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Sumner, s
ceremony, at which time Mrs. that election of officers for
fracture,
result
of
being hit by
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Bickner served the wedding cake I । will be held at this •__ time
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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
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the bride and groom. Others as all present officers that an entire Totals .............
entrance
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Brookings
Trailer
giene of the child (3 hrs.) Am
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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.)
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Howard James, Mrs. Ray Strue- local group henceforth.
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let
out
of
the
school
bus.
Psychology of Childhood (3 hrs.),
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ing, Betty Brammer, Darlene
While the bus was stopped,
Character Education (3 hrs.);
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that
some
new
blood
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James and Marilyn Struebing.
Chris
turned out to go around,
Community Recreation (3 hrs.);
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For her going away costume, needed and that the installation Brewer, g ....
hitting
the boy as he emerged
School and Community Club
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from
in
front of the school bus.
Work (3 hrs.); Problems of Child
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gabardine suit. The brief honey toward solving many of the big Barrington, s
Several
witness, in addition to
Welfare (3 hrs.); Juvenile Delin
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moon was spent at Patrick s problems confronting local grow Whittaker, s .
the
children
in the bus, saw the
quency (3 hrs.); Human Rela
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ers. We also believe that an ac Miller, s
Creek lodge.
lad
hurled
some
feet. Brown was
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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
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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..
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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
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