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Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community
VOLUME THREE, NUMBER XXXXH
CURRY COUNTY.
OREGON
TIIURSDAY, DECEM BER^23~ 1948
Former Pastor Told BROOKINGS AND HARBOR WISH ALL
O; Conditions Seen THE JOY POSSIBLE TO ENTIRE WORLD
In China At Present AND THAT PEACE WILL REIGN IN 1949
'Swede' Gardner
4 Sh®i In Abdtrm^
When Pistol Falls
The many friends of Elmer
"Swede” Gardner will be rebeved
to know that he is much better
at this time, following the acci
dental shooting while fishing on
the upper Chetco last Saturday.
In company with Lester Rauch
he was fishing m. the vicinity 01
the Upper Chetco bridge, vhen
he hooked a fish. Stepping back
to land it, in some way his fish
rod caught on the .22 pistcl in
his hosier, and knocked it to the
ground.
At it hit a rock, it discharged,
with the bullet piercing his right
groin and ranging up into his ab-
dominal cavity, cutting the in
testincs in two places before it
lodged.
Rushed to the Seaside hospital
he was on the operating .able
five hours. About a half-gallon
of blood was, drained from the
abdominal cavity, and t n r e e
transfusions of blood were neces
sary. Monday he was reported to
be better, after having been gven
but a slim chance to live.
Doctors say that his powerful
physique is responsible. Friends
f say that you just can’t keep a
Gardner down.
While Lawrence Payne was in
the process of giving one trans
fusion, Swede grinned at him and
said: “I know now what a gut
shot deer feels like.”
R. D. Rowley Wil!
Head Local Masonic
Lodge For 1949
BROOKINGS,
Rev. J. R. Denham, pastor at
th? Baptist Community church
for two years, beginning late in
1912, told people of the a ire, both
Friday evening and Sunday morn
ing of the conditions in China to-
( ay, and their bearing upon world
peace. He doesn’t look for any-1
thing short of a miracle prevent J
ing the Communists from seizing
control, and that China soon will |
be behind the Iron Curtain.
China and her people deserve
better fate, although the country
has been exploited by many na- -
tions to their own gain. The em
issaries from Moscow have so in-
fiamed the U. S. press against
China that the visit of Madame
Chiang has been looked upon in
this nation with disfavor.
Rev. Denham was asked to re
main over for Monday evening,!
that more people might hear the j
message he is able to deliver, all
from personal experiences and !
observation.
Christmas Program
Staged By Church
Schoo!, Sunday Eve
Youth of the Sunday school,
Sunday evening, presented th?
annual Christmas party, made up
of a play with its setting in the
Holy Land, scene of The Nativ
ity of Christ.
Packed to capacity, the church
was appropriately decorated in
keeping with the occasion, with
a tree, and trimmings all over
the church.
At conclusion of the play, the
lights were turned out while a
candle-lighting ceremony w’as ob-
served, with the audience sing-
ing “Silent Night.*’
Treats were given children, and
presents, for Rev. and Mrs. Neu-
feld, and Mrs. Jeanette Pierce,
from the congregation, were in-
eluded in the ceremonies.
R. D. Rowley, one of tne
the group
K.
which helped organize and found
Svdney Cioft Lodge, No. 206, A. j
F & A. M.. was named master at
the annual election Friday eve-
oing. He succeeds Sam J. Gott,
who just completed his year as
master. Other officers elected:
Senior Warden—Chas. E. Low. ।
Junior Warden—A. C. Thomp
son.
Secretary—Sam J. Gott.
Treasurer—Ira A. Darst.
Senior Deacon—Leonard Har-
vey.
Junior Deacon—Arthur Benson
Senior Stewart—Ralph Young.
With children as honored guests
Junior Stewart—Wm. L. Camp Rotarians, their families and in
bell.
vited guests, Tuesday evening,
Chaplain—Chas. Christianson.
enjoyed annual Rotary Christ-
Marshall—Chairles Bickner.
mas party at the Grange hall.
Tyler—Robert II. Stanhurast.
Games, including bingo, gave
St. John’s Services will be held j plenty excuse for Rotarians to
\ t the Baptist Community church, j give extra prizes to the kiddies.
Sunday evening, Dec. 26, at 7:30 । Ice cream, cake and treats cli
o’clock. All Masons are urged to maxed the evening.
attend.
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Rotarians, Families
I And Friends Enjoy
Christmas Party
"Shadow Room
We!l Attended On
Grand Olenina
Grand opening of Ralnh Vin
The communities of Brookings and Harbor want cent
’s “Shadow Room” Saturday
the entire world to enjoy Christmas of 1948 in the evening
was attended by about
spirit it was meant, over 1900 years ago, when the 80 guests, who pronounced the
dining room and cocktail
Prince Of Peace gave the world a new way of life. new
lounge one of the best in the en-
It is the hope of these communities that peace will tire southwest Oregon. Turkey
he extended throughout the years to come and that dinner featured the menu for the
a new hope will Nossom in all nations, now down opening.
Mrs. Bernice Ward was hos-
trodden as result of the late world war.
tess at the opening event, at
May 1919 hold a new hone for each individual, which many business men and
each state, and each nation. May prosperity be even! their ladies were present. Danc
ing was enjoyed following the
greater next year than it has at any time in the luncheon.
past, and that a greater unity among peoples soon Reservat ions are being sought
realized instead of the present distrust.
for the New Years party, an
event
which is being looked for-
FROM ALL OF US. TO ALL OF YOU “A VERY
ver to by many, when they
MERRY CHRISTMAS TIME!”
pect to entertain friends.
V. F. W., Legion
Staged Party For
All Ex-Service Men
Approximately 150 members of
V. F W., American Legion and
their auxiliaries, and ex-service
men were present, Monday eve
ning at the Grange hall, to en
joy a pot luck dinner, starting
off the Christmas party.
Following the dinner, the fol
lowing program was enjoyed:
Azalea Garden Club triple trio,
singing “Calm as the Night,” and
“First Noel,” with Mrs. Norine
Harvey at the piano.
Viano-violin numbers by Irs.
Stan Patterson and Mrs. Gilbert
Christensen.
“White Christmans,” by Mrs.
C. A. MacKenzie.
“T’was Night Before Christ
mas” and “Parade of Wooden
Soldiers” by Louise Ostenburg.
“Santa Claus Is Coming to
Town” and "Silent Night” by
Mr. and Mrs. Emil R. Moore.
"We Wish You A Merry Christ
mas” by triple trio, and group
singing of carols.
Featuring the dancing enter
tainment were the polkas by Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Olsen.
Weather Report
For the past week,
Sunday:
Max.
Dec. 13 ............ ...44
Dec. 14 ............ ....48
Dec 15 ............. ..45
Dec. 16 ............ ..47
Dec. 17 ............. .55
Dec. 18 ............. ..50
Dec. 19 ............. ..49
Rain for week .
ending on
Min. Ralr
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35
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32
33
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Firemen's Annua!
BaSl P’anned For A
Christmas Even*
Mrs. George Davis
Rites Held Tuesday
At Coos Bay Chape!
Brookings Firemen, following
a custom set some years ago, are
againg billing an annual Christ
mas ball, at Harbor Grange hall,
Christmas night, Dec. 25.
These men, who have also been
responsible for the annual Christ
mas tree events in this area, will.
use funds obtained from this ball
to purchase the candies nad treats
for the children of the area, who
attend the Christmas eve cere
monies.
Grange Enjoys A
Christmas Party,
Friday Evening
The last meeting of Chetco
Grange Friday evening featured
the annual Christmas program
and party under direction of Mrs.
Lillian Zumpfe, Mrs. Tora Gus
tafson, Mrs. Ethel Olsen and Mrs.
Roy Springer. A program of
Christmas readings, carols and
tableous was presented, after
which Santa made his appear
ance and gifts were presented to
everyone present.
During the meeting, it was an
nounced ihat installation of of
ficers will take place at the first
meeting in January, with County
Deputy, Fred Adams, as install
ing officer. Mrs. L. A. Humphreys
of Russellville Grange, in Mult
nomah county, was a visitor.
Following the meeting a social
time of dancing was enjoyed,
with a pot luck lunch late in th<
evening.
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Funeral services were held on
Tuesday at Mills Chapel, Coos
Bay, for Mrs. George J. Davis,
58, who died a week before at
her home in Inglewood where she
had lived the past five years. In
terment was at Sunset cemetery
Born in Michigan, she came to
this community in 1925 and lived
here for a number of years.
Survivors include the widower,
Georg B. Davis; sons, James S.,
and Sidney Mr„ both of Coos Bay;
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Gurney
of Bandon and Mrs. Ellen Jag
gers of Brookings, and a sister,
Mrs. Gertie Nelson, of Michigan.
Bruins Got Revenge
Against Powers 5
Monday Evening
The fast Powers High School
aggregation know now how the
Bruins felt after driving some
150 miles recently, going out on
the floor and playing basketball
immediately upon arrival, for the
Bruins obtained revenge for the
earlier defeat, Monday night.
By a score of 47 to 31, the
Bruins never gave the visitors a
chance to get any easy shots at
the basket. By keeping the vis
itors far uot, forcing long shots,
the Bruins made easy work of
Monday’s tussle.
The Bruins lead 16-4 at th?
quarter; 20-12 at the half ami
made it safe, 33-21 at the three-
fourths mark.
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