THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1949
SEEMS TO ME
BROOKINGS-IIARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGO?,
12 Eagîe Sccuts Honored At A 'propriate Ceremonie
I’he World's Best Climate
PAGE FIVt
Tour
r 0 o ot Girls
t " h^”or on
Wednesday evening at the com-
n ii ’ ’ dl. u der direction of
‘he lea’or, Mrs. Mildred Owen.
'o\ S ko ’ts and their leader. Gor-
•c \ t Is, and Joe Reichlin also
were
t. fx^rtber w’ith par
ents and friends to witness the
candlelight ceremony.
Salute to the flag was given
and singing of "God Bless Am
erica,” by all. Scot I pr mf.se and
laws were given by the entire
. »a Scout troop. Mrs. Owen pre-
e tc . the fal’owmg their pins:
Tea-
7’ CH h who passed her
e.derfoot n juirements and the
who
ved second
toward first
'das : DoroHiy Rowley. Katie
Rooney, Nadine Lobmkvhl. Rar-
hara Buckner and Evelyn Sam-
telson.
Registration cards were given
N( ’son, Laura Powers,
Mathews and Evelyn
Chômas. Mrs. Owen gave out
e '• ers pin. to her troop com
mitteemen. Girls of the troop
’ esented a skit: the wadding
of the frog and the mouse, at the
•lose. Community singing was en-
oyed by every with Mrs. Rowley
ictmq as song leader.
•s. Pearl Bosch moved the
a id equipment to the new
office location, a block up
treet, during the pa ' week-
Thls rew bull ling has been
order construction f or several
Johnson as
m mths wit!i
carpenter, assisted b v Carlton
Bosch and Bobbie McKay. The
pod office had been located
»
By Dt-wy
A couple of men, from Bend,
came into the office Monday, and
by way of introduction they said
they were “just visiting” and at
the moment were looking for a
person who didn’t like this area.
Rather puzzled by the unusual
ness of such a remark, my first
thought was that they were out
irephoto
^on a "lark” to gather impres
sions as one might do if he had
made a bet of some kind.
TWELVE EAGLE SCOUTS, among them James C. Vincent, 17 (arrow), Brookings, Or., son of Mr.
After a few moments these]
and Mrs. Ralph Vincent, wore taken on a tour of Capitol hill in Washington, D. C., Wednesday
men really “let out” with their
by Senator Edward J. Thye, Republican, Minnesota, during ceremonies commemorating the 39th
impressions of the area, and told
anniversary
of the Boy Scouts of America. Vincent’s father is a former photographer for The
me they wanted to become resi
Journal. The group, left to right, front row: Charles S. Wilson Jr., Bristol, Tenn.; Drury Cathers,
dents of the area, and identified
Gouverneur, N. Y.; James E. Gill, Berkeley, Cal.; Joseph L. Cox, Tren’on. Mo.; Alan Fritts,
with its business. While they did
Mankato. Minn.; standing, Howard Williams. Houston. Tex.; George Barren, Franklin, Vac Darnel
not reveal their plans, they im-\
Abbott, Newtonville, Mass.; Andrew Clement, Raleigh, N. C.; Thye: Cummings Johnson, Traverse
pressed me by their knowledge j
♦he population of Smith River
city, Mich.; James Roswurm, Huron, O., and Vincent.
of the area, and section of the\
1 ar; increased since that time it
state.
became evident that more room
wa needed as well as more new
One of them, who seemed to T
boxes for patrons. The new lo
be the spokesman, said: “This nlace reminds me of Laguna have gone, and have come back
cation is modern in every way,
Beach, several years ago. People, to report enjoyable occasions.
with ample room to accomodate
Service clubs, to those who do
he said, didn’t seem to realize
the public. Mrs. Bosch is assisted
. possibilities they actually belong, seem to be more or less
had in this area. Still at loss why a lot of joocisnness. Sometimes a
About 20 tons of myrtle burls by Mrs. Mildred Spooner and
they were questioning me, I told little foolishness goes a long way were trucked from here to San Freddie Morrison as clerks.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maris
them that 1 believed people had toward helping the man to with Francisco recently for export to
some idea, for 1 believed every stand the trials of life as they It illy, according to Floyd Swear were hosts for an open house re
one living here had come for a come. Primarily, service clubs ingen, who, with his partner, Ed ception Saturday evening at their
seek to bring about a better re Hoar, got them from a stand far home, honoring their son, Paul,
definite reason.
and his bride, the former Pa
Evidently
spokesman of lationship, not only between the up the Chetco River.
WITH A PROMISE OF------
tricia Riley of San Francisco,
pair had had chamber of com- diff erent towns, but within any
This is only a portion of their who were marred at Reno, Feb.
Personal consideration, friend merce work somewhere, for he one town itself.
order for this fancy wood, much
Service clubs are what their in demand abroad for fine furni 5. Following a wedding trip the
ly attention, respect for your acted the part of
“paid sec
confidence, a genuine desire to retary” of a chamber of com title implies service club, They ture building. They also are get new Mr. and Mrs. Maris arrived
sell for you at the price you merce th/it you might find in the want, first, to make their town ting out maple burls as they here Saturday where they will
make their home. More than 100
state and with courtesy toward big cities. He remarked that this better, rivaling at the same time come to them.
signed
the guest book at Maris
the
works
of
a
sister
club
in
an
and that should be don to induce
The trunks and limbs of the home where friends called during
everyone.
tourist travel through this sec- other neighboring town.
trees are used in this country,
Rotary has for its motto, “Serv most of them being processed in the evening to extend congratu
t on. I told them of the Oregon
THIS WEEK’S DOPE SHEET— Coast Association, and they re ice Above Self, for He Profits
lations to the newlyweds. Cake,
Oregon. Such trees as are being
ice crea, coffee and punch were
Ever steal any real estate?? plied that they knew of it, but Most Who Serves Best.”
logged would decay and fall in a
Well, that’s just what you will the manner of reply showed me
few years, according to the part served on small tables grouped
about the room. Paul, graduate
/oe doing if yuo buy this! Almost thf i knew plenty of its workings.
ners, and they arc removing only of Del Norte high school, is as
I 7 acres with small house, elec
Stating that they had studied
merchant able timber in an area sociated in the dairy business
I
tricity, spring water, view’, about th a: c r d itr progress for “a
where there is a jungle of new with his father. Mrs. Maris is
one mile from town. Excellent Ion" time” they left with the
myrtle tree growth. Journal.
*
a graduate of the San Francisco
for subdividing. Total price only parting remar1’: “You will see
March of Dimes campaign, lag
schools.
$2500.
1 Imty cf us later.” They wish ging up to this week, took a big
Founders day will be observed
Here’s a real apportunity to the Pilot re”t to them for the jump, John Porisch, county cam
bv
Smith River P.-T. A. Thurs
buy that R acre or more w’ith next few weeks.
paign manager telephoned the Pi
day afternoon, Feb. 17, at 2:30
a view from Crescent City to(
Following thf premse that a lot yesterday morning. He said
at he school. Mrs. Betty McClish
Brookings. Good soil and w’ater—| reporter has the right to be in- the contribution had equalled any
Mrs.
Goldie
Smith,
postmaster,
is program chairman a n d has
not on hillside this land verv
"isit ive, they di 'n't fall much of the all-time contributions.
returned Sunday from Salem, af planned a special program. A sil
ic sonable. Bring your camera the stock questions They let out
Powers’ Arcade, a tavern in
when I show you thi
oily such information as they Gold Beach, led the county in the ter three weeks visit with her ver offering will be taken. The
■ushet. regardless of the manner can contributions, with $63. Sec- son anti dayghter-in-law, Mr. and public is invited.
Mrs. Mervyn Stephenson. While
Mrs.
Tilomas received
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOF in which they had been asked.
ond as last year, was Bert De- away she enjooyed a birthday word first of the week that her
1 PLACE TO RENT
WE HAVE
hile I do not know them from Moss with $43.
dinner. Feb. 1, on which occasion mother, Mrs. Lucy Martin, of Eu
SEVERAL AT PRESENT!
Warn, I was certainly convinced
... two
......... ran the same way i she received
“These
a shower of cards gene, lied by plane to St. Louis,
that they would be good addi- last year, and in about the same|
from
friends
here.
Mo., where she will visit her
Well we hope the weather is vt ns to the community, regaid-, ratio,” Porisch said.
Sho
got
a
great
thrill
from
daughter,
Mrs. D. Koch. This is
nice this week so you can come less of the busimss.
receiving a carnation corsage, her first plane trip and Mrs. Mar
n and let us show you that 5
What makes me believe there
and a box of daffodils from th< tin reports having enjoyed her
acres for only $1375, close to is a definite move toward a big
chamber
of commerce. Her son trip immensely.
town, too.
ger population i’i this area, is
was her equal in thrill, however.
c number of inquiries received
While at Salem Mrs. Smith
LOOK—LOOK— LOOK!
through this office. People from
The series of card parties giv visited the legislature, which she
3 acres, beautiful view of riv- as far away as Antonio,
en by Rebekah social club have thought was marking time as far
Mrs. Helen Han scam, chair-
er and ocean, small house, elec seek information, saying:
two more to go before completion as passing bills was concerned. man of the Garden Club plant
tricity, spring water piped to expect to locate there sometime. of the series of eight, held each She met many old acquaintances, sale which will be held at the
house, large chicken house and (Or) We have heard so much of Saturday evening during J a n- and noted how busy Mrs. Chas. March 10 meeting of the club,
uary and February. At the last Low was, who is held in high wishes t o remind members to
run. tool or woodshed, orchard, that climate in your area."
I never thought about it until party, Mrs. Addie Knutson held esteem among legislators.
start preparing their plants so
berries, garden and stream. It
now, but I actually believe that
She had the opportunity to at they will be ready to bring to
is fenced. Price only $2875 with the Pilot has gained at hast high score for ladies and Chas.
Bickner for the men; low score tend a joint session of house and the meeting. This plant sale is an
$875 dowm, excellent terms.
fifty unsolicited subscribers in a was held by Gene Ackley and senate to hear Paul Smith, edi annual event to which members
year, in just this manner. To me Lyle Redfield. Pinochle prizes tor San Francisco Chronicle, in look forward with eagerness.
Don’t forget we are agents for this shows that this area is bet were held by Mrs. Agnes Danger an address.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ellis and
Vogue Cleaners. Hats blocked, all ter known that most of ti s be- and Dave Gilmore at the end of
Mrs. Smith said the weather son. Bill, of Ashland, spent the
vi "k guaranteed—Green stamps Heve, or think about.
play. The door prize was won by at Salem was reported coldest week-end here visiting their two
Lyle Redfield.
and longest on record. The cold daughters, Mrs. Adelia Hassett,
tn 1 all cleaning.
The next to the last party discouraged her from visiting at and Mrs. Eleanor Thomas, and
Though t h e service clubs of
Brookings and Crescent City, a will be held this Saturday eve Portland.
families. While here Mr. and
better relationship has sprung ning at right, and the final one
Mrs. Thomas moved from a cab
,f^n^lete Real Eestate Service up in the past year. On several next week.
Brookings high school student in above Harbor store to a house
Clyde Hill, Salesman
body has been increased by three in Brookings.
occasions the Rotary’ club has
South end of town been invited to different func-
Bo? m
Mrs. Carl Bolin returned homo students this semester: two soph
Rev. E. C. Hicks, pastor of the
iast
week
after
visiting
relatives
omores.
Darlene
Dodson
and
Ray
tiems
of
eithf
r
the
Lions
or
Ki-
Smith
River Methodist church,
Brookings, Oregon
wanis clubs of Crescent ( ty. In at Glendale for nearly two mond Rognlin, and one junior,
each instance several Rotarians aonths.
Barbara Chapman.
Saturday.
Local burl ¿hipped
To ivaiian Trade
We Work With
SPEED to Fill Your
NEED!.........
'March Of Dimes'
Ahead in Countv
Mrs. Goldie Smith
Returns From Salem
Two Romain On
Card Party Series
C. 0. LEONARD
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