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The World’s Best Climte PAGE EIGHT Rod and Gun Club Doings— Too much cannot be said in p' n e of the enterprising and al ways alert Chetco Rod and Gun ( iub lor its successful opposi tion too the proposed closure of • r < ’hetco river above Bruce Hole. This proposed measure could have served no useful pur- and was undoubtedly the I " result of bad advice received by the game commission. Major credit for the river re maining open its entire length is due Bob Perkins, chairman of th* cbih’s wild-life conservation and legislative committee, who mei wi ihe game commission at an o|wn hearing held in Port land and convinced them of the error oi such proposed closure. It is also certainly to the* credit <>i the game commission and to DOUBLE-HEADER BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1949 have two games scheduled for Saturday evenings, the final one being Feb. 26. tonight. The *A’ string will meet the Gold Beach independents, and the ‘B’ squad will meet the fast ag the embarrassment of its critics gregation from Klamath, where hat, when the evils of the/ pro basketball means much to them. posed closure were brought to The first February’ meeting of their attention, they saw fit to Chetco Grange was held Friday immediately rescind such pro evening, w i t h routine business posal. disposed of during the busine s Every business man and public session. Two applications were minded citizen in this area as voted on, and another was re well as every sportsman should The Feb. 5 card party, given ceived. Plans for a ladies degree thank their lucky stars that we an active and progressive organ- by the Rebekah Social club at team were discussed. zation in our midst as the Chetco the 1. O. O. F. hall, was high- An interesting lecturer’s hour I od and Gun Club. For it cannot H*”hted by birthday cakes, hon was conducted by M r s. Hazel be denied by even the most con oring the birthdays of William Hendry with a spelling bee, and servative person that a good part Wridgp a n d Vai Mendenhall, Mrs. Harriett Payne as teacher. of our economy is based upon the both falling on that date. A social hour was enjoyed af There were ten tables of pin ter the meeting, with refresh recreational advantages so abun- ochle in play during the evening ments served by Mr. and Mrs. dant in this area. with high scores being held by I Elmer Asche, Mr. and Mrs. A. Thousands of Varied Thrushes Fred and Tora Gustafson. This1 C. Thompson, Mrs. Melita Kamph, have been forced down from their is the first time in this series: Mrs. Laura Vincent and Ray usual mountain haunts by the that both high scores have been mond Asche. snow and arc now seeking food held in the same family. and refuge closer to the ocean. Low scores were held by Mrs. I These birds, sometimes called Robert Chambers and John Van- swamp robins, are m a weaken- p(qt. The pinochle prizes were ____ ed condition and are now being held by Mrs. Gustafson and her Mrs. Clarence Stoller was able slaughtered by house cats and partner, Mr. Zirbel, at the end to be brought home from the highway traffic'. of play, The door prize was won Seaside hospital the first of the I A feeding program should be by Mrs. Ina DeMoss. week after having undergone a carried out by every family in The nice wool blanket that is major operation about ten days this area in order to alleviate the prize to be awarded the ago. the plight of these beautiful and person having the highest total Old-time residents say that this useful birds. score at the end of the series, is the worst winter for sustained' Wilson Freeman, for one. has was on display. The card parties cola that they can remember, been feeding chicken scratch and will continue for the next three Unncr I’nnrr Chetco residents are snow- every evening literally hundreds of these birds are gathered be hind the Chetco Store, indulging in this delicious repast. Chetco Grange Met Friday Evening Birthdays Hocnred At Card Party, Sat. LOCAL NEWS ed in as there is reported to be four feet of snow on the Wilsor Prairie, which stops all travelV by car and almost by horse. Watch your step—on the pave^, ment and on the gas. f & Interior Decorating: Paper Hanging—Spray Painting Rural and Farm Buildings Anything in spray or brush work. Dodson Painting Co. Across from Pilot Office or PHONE 41 FREE ESTIMATES INCOME TAX SERVICE Ccme to my home, any day, on Highway, 101, 2 miles south of Brook ings, Oregon. R. V. Guerrettaz Deep Snows Affect Chetco Residents Brockinqs Ramrods Gold Beach SECOND CAME Brookings Ramrods Klamath, Calif. High School Gym Thurs., Feb. 10 Adm. 50c (kune at 7:30 : Residents of the Long Ridge1 road, in the Upper Chetco re gions, are experiencing difficul- ties comparable, to those of the people of many snow-bound sec tions of the nation. Monday a county bulldozer, to- qether with many local people aiding, made an effort to clear the roads sufficiently to permit them to come to town for their mad and such provisions which they may need. Snow in that area has been falling almost nightly for past two and has reached a depth too deep to negotiate by modern means of transportation. Oi ite a number of families are affected by this condition. For Brookings and Harbor Ambulance Fund Ramrods Schedule Two (James For Tonight With the high school teams at week-end Langlois ball fans will not be without any thrills, since the Chetco Rod & Gun Club teams, the Ramrods,; Sponsored By BROOKINGS Club Nc. 6623 OREGON Classified Ads For Rent: Three-room furnish ed house on Chetco River, to re sponsible party. Hot and cold water, electricity soon. Garage, work shop, garden and fruit, and boat included. Inquire at Pi BROOKINGS GARAGE • GUARANTEED AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRING Body And Fender Work lacquer PAINTIN( TELEPHONE 134, Brookings SAT Ser I s For I ree Estimates BE SURE TO SEE THE GROUNDS AND HALL WILL BE POLICED the most beautiful buy of all! ROGUE MOTORS Phil Adams (¡old Beach, Oregon Admission, $1.00 Refreshments
