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.
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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.