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t. of O. Library RAT ERADICATION PROGRAM TO BE STAGED IN AREA THIS SPRING Following along the same plan of action that it will take fight ing noxious weeds, Curry county soon will launch a drive to erad icate rats in this section. Already this has been done about Port Orford. Heading this work is Don White, county exterminator. Arrangements have been made with management of the Pine Cone theatre for showing films on rats, Sunday evening, Feb. 13, immediately following the first ^how. This film shows the habits of rats, the damage done, diseases carried, and a real-life record ing a rat life, compiled by the United States Fish and Wildlife Association. According to Mr. White, who has been in this area several times to arrange this educational program, much can be said about the rat: “So rapidly do the beasts breed that a single pair can produce oxer 350 million descendents in the short time of three years. “This combination of rapid breeding and easy living off man has so favored the rats that they now outnumber humans by two to one. In fact, they are the most numerous single species of mam mal. constituting over one-third of the earth’s mammalism pop ulation.” Later, after this showing, a Scouts Honored Jimmy Vincent On Departure To East With every minute of his days going according to a well-planned schedule, it would be difficult to have an audience with Jimmy (Vincent at Washington, D. C., out before he left, Scouts; both here and at Oswego, honored him w’ith Scout courtesies. Following his presence at the Rotary luncheon last Tuesday, local scouts formed a n honor guard as he left by car for Eu gene, where an Oregon Trails council luncheon awaited him in the evening. Wednesday night, Jimmy’s old friends at Oswego, members of the Cubs, and Boy Scouts, held a banquet in his honor. At noon Thursday, Portland city council had him as dinner guest, and at three o’clock, as he was about to board the Empire Builder of the Great Northern, Boy Scout honor guards accompanied him to the depot and “saw him off.’’ Upon his arrival at Chicago, Saturday, a tour was made un der auspices of the Boys Scouts of that city. His arrival in Wash ington, Sunday night, was also heralded by the scouts. An effort has been made by the Pilot to obtain pictures of some of the functions enjoyed by the 12 scouts taking this trip. The festivities end Saturday, at the Statue of Liberty, where these 12 will make pledges to aid the cause of liberty in the world. Simultaneously at all state Capitols, boy scouts will form in ranks and take the same pledge as the words come in by radio. > The intermediate group of the local Girl Scouts soon will bind their own note books in a proj ect of “book binding”, according to word receiv’ed from the girls’ leaders. Various methods of book binding will be studied. batch of rat bait will be made up through the county agent’s office, and a time will be set for local distribution. A follow-up is planned for early summer. People interested in ridding all their premises of rats, are es pecially urged to be present at this showing, Sunday, and at the same time enjoy the regular Pine Cone show. War Not Likely In 1949, Majority Of Local People Think A public opinion poll of those who attended the first lecture in the current “Know-Your-Bible” series being held at the Chetco Inn reveals that the townspeople of Brookings and vicinity do not expect war with Russia in 1949. Of those voting, 97 replied that they did not expect war in 1949 while only 3% indicated that they did. However, the great majority of those who commented on their ballots expressed thi' opinion that Russia would eventually go to War with the United States, but they didn’t believe Russia would be ready to make such a move in 1949. The result of this local poll was made public by Pastor Leo VanDolson in last Sunday night’s lecture, entitled: “The Atom and Armageddon.” In referring to the Bible proph ecy of the final great battle of “Armageddon,” the lecturer stat ed The Hud 0/ the World is no longer an empty phrase in the consideration of those who are acquainted with the tremendous power which man has begun to tap by splitting the atom.” He went on to show how sci entist and statesmen in the world today are predicting an eventual “Atomic Armageddon” that may destroy life as we know it on this planet. “Howeyer,” said the pastor, “God’s great plan for this world does not allow for atomic ex tinction of mankind. It is true that the Bible in the 16th chap ter of Revelation predicts a com ing global conflict. But this final battle of Admageddon will be in terrupted by God Himself as the prophecy points out. “Armageddon will be the war that ends all wars because it will be followed by the second com ing of Christ who will set up His eternal kingdom of peace.” H. Felipe Ships First Field-Grown Daffodils To H. Fcli-pe goes the dis tinction of sending out the first field-grown daffodils to any market from this area. Over three weeks later to be shipped due to the cold weather, daffodils this year have not had the opportunity to be ready for market. The first shipment made by Mr. Felipe, last Friday, was made to a Seattle firm. The Brookside Azalea and Bulb Farm, for some time, has been sending out hot-house blooms. Death Claims Mrs. Ida Robinson, 81 Mrs. Ida May Robinson, 81, mother of Jim Robinson and Mrs. Delmer Colegrove Sr., died at the Colegrove ranch, Tuesday noon, Burial and last rites will be at Seattle, where the family made their home for a number of years after leaving this area in 1922. Born Ida May Potter, at New ton, Ill., she came here with her husband in 1916, while he was a superintendent for the C. & O. Lumber Co., living on the place now belonging to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crissey. Surviving, besides a brother, Harry Potter, of Lebanon, Ore., are: Jim Robinson and Mrs. So- phia Colegrove of Brookings; Ray Robinson of Wallace, Idaho; Roy and Jack Robinson of Seattle; Nellie Woemer of Seattle; Mrs. Lou Locke of Seattle. Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Following the death of her hus band, ten years ago, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Delmer Colegrove Sr. She had been in ill health for the past three years. Joe Rose Will Deliver Daffodils By Plane While H. Felipe can boast of being first in this area to ship field-grown daffodils, he did so only by a few days, for Joe Rose, the Spud King of the Harbor area, goes him “one better,” by flying a big shipment to the midwest, to day (Th u rsday ). Curious like many repor ters, the Pilot was informed that the detination was a ‘military secret” as far as it was concerned. Joe has his own markets, the Pilot was given to understand. Ambulance Benefit Self-Service Laun. Planned By Rotary Changed Owners The “Self-Service Laundry,” Club, Saturday ope rated for the past year by To raise funds to help pay for the 1949-50 insurance coverage, and to help with other incidental expenses to maintain the am bulance, Brookings Rotary Club, Saturday night, Feb. 12, stages a benefit dance at the Chetco Grange hall. Heading the committee are Leo Lucas and Lloyd Stefani, both interested in the ambulance service. Leo is one of the board of directors of the ambulance group, and Lloyd is a member of the Odd Fellow’s lodge, founders of the ambulance movement. C. A. MacKenzie, has just been hold and is now being operated by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blythe, formerly of Crescent City. The Blythes have moved their trailer onto the laundry prop erty, and as a consequence will be able to make several inno- vations in the service, such as being open longer hours than formerly, and is business war rants, staying open one or more evenings a week. Mrs. Lois Spangler, w’ho has been employed at the laundry for some time, will remain in the employ of the new owners, and Be as good a driver as you they hope soon to do finished think you are. laundry for those who wish it. xx Busy Hours Planned For Scouts Making Trip To National Capital and New York All the 12 eagle scouts, repre SATURDAY, Feb 12 - senting their respective regions 8:00 a. m.. breakfast. of scouting in the United States, 9:30 a. m., rehearse Statue have a full program, whi<$ will of Liberty ceremony. not permit any extra-curricular 10:30 a. m., leave for Bedloe’s activities, according to the sched Island. ule received by the* Pilot: 12 noon, National crusade cer TUESDAY, February 8 ■ emony national hook-up, NBC. 2:00 p. m. Arrive and check in 3:30 p. m., Return to Manhat tan and hotel. at Willard Hotel, Washington. 6:00 p. m., free to leave for 3:00 p. m. Orientation meeting. 4:00 p. m. Report to outfitter home. for uniform check and fitting. General Dwight D. Eisenhower 6:00 p. m. Informal dinner at will deliver the address at the hotel. ceremonies at the Statue of Lib 7:30 p. m. Rehearsal of break erty which may be heard at 9:00 fast ceremony. a. m. Sat unlay over any NBC station. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9 8:00 a. m. Washington break fast, report to the nation— Wash ington hotel. 10:00 a. m. Sightseeing tour of Washington( Washington Monu- ment, Lincoln Memorial, etc). 11:30 a. m. Bureau of printing and engraving. 1:00 p. m. Lunch at Senate. 2:00 p. m. Tour of capitol — visit senate, house, the supreme Announcement Made court, etc. Saturday Through 4:00 Pentagon building. 5:00 p. m., return to hotel. Local Station 6:00 p. m. Dinner informally —Hogates sea food restaurant. Announcement, coming to the 8:00 p. m., Tour of Washing area, Saturday, is being made in ton at night. this issue of the Pilot of appoint THURSDAY, Feb. 10— ment of Haggerty Twinservice 8:00 a. m., Breakfast at hotel. as local agents for Kaiser and 9:30 a. m. Tour of F. B. I. Frazer Cars. A demonstrator is 11:00 a. m., Visit to the White expected momentarily by Homer House. Haggerty, general agent. 12:30. Lunch. ii The appointment of Haggerty 1:30 p. m., return to hotel Twinservice as general agents to check out. is the first authorized agency for 3:00 p. m., Leave for New this vicinity for any car. Sub York dinner aboard. agencies h a v e previously been 7:00 p. m., Arrive at New York held by other concerns or indi —check into Vanderbilt hotel. viduals. 8:00 p. m. Trip around Times Gain in popularity of this make Square. of cars has been phenominal in FRIDAY, Feb. 11 — the past two years. Several lo 8:00 a. m., breakfast at hotel. cal citizens are owners of Frazer 9 00 a. m., tour of N. B. C. cars and others have expressed 10:30 a. m., Rockefeller center. wish to own them. 12 noon, lunch at Automat. 1:00 p. m., Subway and bus It is reported that Chetco Rod tour—Empire State building, of Wall Street, Stock Exchange, etc. & Gun Club is negotiating for die 3:30 p. m. Visit National office purchase of old Harbor building -Scouting’s 39th birthday party. to be converted into a club house. While not completed, many of 6:00 p. m. Dinner. 8:00 p. m., Theatre party — the members seem sure that the Radio city. deal would go through. KAISER-FRAZER PICKS HAGGERTY FOR ITS AGENTS Any Community Judged By Individuals Making Us Its Ranks, Rotarians Learn 4. The person who delights in Warren Smith, program chair man for Brookings Rotary club, giving unselfishly of service to gave the talk for Tuesday’s Ro any or all things which will be tary luncheon, telling "How In of benefit to the community, re dividuals Are Responsible For gardless of who heads the move the Way Any Community Is To ment. Class three, according to the Be Judged.” Prefacing his remarks with a speaker, may, by proper guidance thought about free expression of and encouragement, become class thought, the speaker drew a pic four members. Rotary Interna ture of how any community’s tional, with its plan for service, success or failure depended di gives everyone an avenue for rectly upon the spirit of citizens things of service. The size of a town need not making up the community. The “spirits” which the speaker em be the determining factor upon phasized as most important to its spirit. There are many small the progress and well-being in communities which accomplish clude: religious, educational, the more than large cities in way of ‘Christmas spirit,’ the ‘March of beneficial things for residents of Dimes,’ Youth Work, and build the community. Rotary International is the ing of character. leader in ideal service. It’offers Individuals, the speaker class ified, come under four headings: four avenues: club service, com 1. The harmful person who munity service, International can set no good in any endeavor. service and vocational service. Through any of these four dif 2. Inert person (one who is not interested in his community). ferent avenues the club can per 3. Very fine people, but are form all acts which will further not too co-operative if the man that community, in welding a agement doesn’t particularly suit greater community. them. This type may also become* Luther Tisdale will have charge of the program for next week. negative in all their reactions.
