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Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community
Volume Four, Number 2
Wm. Aho Learns
One Canh Bet On
BROOKINGS,
CURRY COUNTY.
OREGON
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1949
Mrs. Olsen Honored By
Special Rebekah Degree
Sccut Reviews His n
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(liven
Sound
Trip East To Attend
Hail Scout Week
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Beating
Fashion Show Will
i Reveal Taster7
¡Wardrobe, Sat
First March meeting of Topaz
“Next Years Bruins” were pre-
Rebekah lodge was held Tuesday.
viewed last Friday at Gold Beach
Visitor for the evening was Mi's.
when two teams, not the regu
Alice Clark, past noble grand of!
lars of the 1949 group, split a
\\ illiam Alto will never bet Cloverleaf Lodge of Vulcan, Al
pair with Gold Beach. The as-
Reporting
to
the
Rotary
Club,
on a ‘cinch” again—it cost him berta, Canada, who is visiting her sponsors of the Sea Scout Ship tute “A” squad, so confident of
Anyone who plans to buy an
niece, Mrs. Alice Elston.
$235 to find this out.
I
Easter
wardrobe will make sure
victory,
and
condescending
to
the
At a recent meeting the lodge he represented while on the drip
frosh
group
acompanying
them,
!
of
their
plans if they attend the
Last Tuesday while tipping a
voted to give the Degree of Chiv east for National Scout cere
I
second
annual
Fashion Show, of
couple of “Lucky Lage rs” at
came
home
much
“
put
in
their
alry to Mrs. Ethel Olsen. The monies, Jimmy Vincent, Tuesday,
Satellite
Social
club, at Grange
place,
when
they
took
a
39-29
Ken’s Tavern, Bill waxed fluent
degree is given at the Grand gave a travelogue of the time
hall.
Saturday
evening.
Mar. 12.
licking.
The
frosh,
incidentally,
with Delmer Colegrove Jr. wag
Lodge session in May. This is he was away from Brookings, al
Models
previewing
new
spring
ering $35 to $100 that he (Del
w’on, 19-15 from a corresponding
given only to members who have most three weeks.
dresses,
coats,
suits,
formals
and
ler—Brother to most friends in
He told of meeting with Region group of Gold Beach. Lack of1
served their lodges with outstnd-
sportswear for the store are peo
the area) could not bring in a
ing service, and only one such 7 officials at Chicago, and of his space prevents publishing the box
> cougar by midnight, Saturday.
scores, which might ruin a few ple everyone in the community
sight-seeing
trip
of
that
city,
in
award is given by the lodge each
knows. Moore’s Variety and Ap
Before leaving, Delmer bet Bill year. Following the meeting re company with another scout. He reputations.
parel Shop will display childrens
$200 across the board that he freshments of jello salad, chif also visited the regional office,
wear, and will be modeled by
had made a “bum” bet.
fon cake and coffe were served by the largest in the states.
Sharon W i d n e y and Marilyn
Pressed
always
for
time
at
Came midafternoon, Saturday, May Dixon, Iris Kindel, Mildred
Brown. Adult fashions for the
Washington. D. C., Jimmy told
and Delmer with his quarry— Kessler and Kathry Reekman.
same firm will be modeled by
Rotarians
only
of
the
high-lights
a 7712-lb. female cougar (that
of his stay there, how the boys
Through courtesy of Mrs. L. A. Dorothy Wldney, Charlotte Simp
is the dressed weight, according
were
constantly
rushed
from
one
Moss, the Pilot was able to ob son, Beverly Stoller. Ruth Has
to scales about town) and Del
place
to
another.
The
Pentagon
tain an account of the funeral sett, Harriet Stevenson and Mary
mer collected his w’eek’s w*ages
building, perhaps, made the big- servies of Mrs. Harry Axford, McMahan.
or wagers.
The Town Shop has for chil
gest impression on him, as he who died recently, at a San Fran
Diva Stoller was pressed into
drens
wear Patty and Marilyn
spent some time telling of the cisco hospital:
service—she cut up and fried
Matson
and Dickie Campbell. The
intricacies of the workings of the
Funeral
services
were
held
here
cougar steaks until almost mid
matron
models are Mrs. Rose
armed forces center.
for Mrs. Lucius Axford, 49, for Kelleher and Mrs. Gordon Goetz
night, or until the meat was
March 8, marked the first year
The FBI office also held much
gone which ever was sooner.
for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Z. Horst, for the boys who saw messages mer resident here and prominent while other models are Betti Gol-
Friends of the two fellows so as owmers of Cur-Del Cleaners, coming in at the rate of about in Order of Eastern Star.
dizen, Joan Byrne, Marilyn Strue-
Mrs. Axford and her husband, bing and Mary Ann Biddle. Mens
free with their money, paid off i and they look back with pride six thousand a day, and of the
the overhead on the Nook Cafe' upon the service they have ren finger-prints on file in that office. Harry W. Axford, has been resi clothes will be shown by Bill
that day.
dered the vicinity, as well as J. Edgar Hoover, director, per dents of San Jose for some 20 Tierce.
Was Too Late, Monday.
years before moving to Oregon) From Hanscam's
Hanscam’s fishing and
Gold Beach and much of Del sonally conducted that tour.
Wilson Freeman, who in the Norte County.
The visit to the supreme court, two years ago. After a short time outdoor togs and how to wear
meantime, heard of the bill of
Aside from being willing to the house and senate galleries in Oregon they moved to Se- them will be modeled by Vernon
fare, came running, Monday, for meet all local needs in cleaning also were mentioned by the lad, bastopol.
Hanscam, Bob Perkins, Raymond
a “hand-out.”
I he couple founded and owned Reekman and Gene Reiling.
work, the Hursts have been civic- who found his time all too short
For that Old Fashions” and
He was told to go back to his minded in all their endeavors. In to go into much detail concerning the Axford Art Bronze shop.
Mrs. Axford was worthy mat their models come and see. Come
old steer beef since there was no the first place they employ ex any one particular phase of the
ron of Starlight chapter, Order as you are, urged the Satellite
cougar steaks left. Then, to be clusively local help who make trip.
in on some publicity gag, even homes in this area, ond who are
of
Eastern Star, here in 1942, members, or you may wear your
The boys visited many scenic
if he wouldn’t be so foolish to part of the community.
and
deputy grand matron in ’46. formals. The main idea is "Be
spots about the capital, on the
bet, made a “deal” with Delmer
Besides
her hsuband she leaves there.”
On recent drives for clothing, “few” free moments they enjoyed
to furnish the cougar steaks for to be sent overseas to distressed Smithsonian Institute, not on the three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Par
a banquet Wilson planned for 1 people, the Horsts have cleaned itinerary of the boys, was the tin of Palo Alto, Mrs. Hazel No Card
Party Will Be
। Grants Pass Cavemen, soon.
much of the clothing without first place they visited. The lat- Keough of Detroit, Mich., and
Delmer won’t have much time < cost. Blankets, used in the local cst addition, Jimmy said, was the Mrs. Gladys Cook of Napa; and Held This Saturday Eve
First of the extra four card
this week to “nick” Bill Alto— ambulance have always been on Norden bomb-sight, used to drop tw’o brothers, Bruce Morse and
parties
being given by Rebekah
he will be scouring the hills for “the free list” with the Horsts. the atomic bombs on Japan.
Claude Keeney of Santa Cruz.
social
club,
was held Saturday
those animals long and lithe of
In a statement to the Pilot,
The program for the 12 boys
with
nine
tables
in play. Prizes
limb. Wilson Freeman, he says, Monday, telling of the anniver- was so marked out that each had
In this area Mrs. Axford was
will pay w-ell.
for
high
score
were
held by May
sary, Mrs. Horst said she wanted some portion of the program, at prominently identified with Aza
most of all to have people know the various spots visited. Jimmy lea Garden Club, and other civic Dixon and Charles Bickner; for
The many friends of Mrs. Hat that their firm was a local con gave a report at the first break functions. The Axfords sold only low by Emma Chambers and
tie Mackey were delighted to see cern. striving for the improve- fast in Washington, concerning recently their place near Chetco Earl Simpson; door prize by Wm.
that she is now able to be out ment of the community. They “Boy Scouts and Community Bridge to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wiedeman and pinochle prizes
were held at the end by Mrs. Ira
after having had to lie flat on her salute national 4-H club week Service.” He was guest of Ells Parker.
Brown
and Leslie Miller.
hack in bed for several months. along with all progressive firms worth’s secretary, since Harris
A
peculiar
kind
of
skin
irri
Due to the Eastern Star’s fash
She says that she is also very of the nation, March 5 to 13.
Ellsworth had been called away
happy over it as she never be
to be present at the dedication tation, little about which is ion show this Saturday, no party
known, plagues local pickers of will he held this week, and the
came so tired of one place in
Mrs. Dorothy Wldney has been of Camp White hospital.
daffodils
this spring. It appears, next is dated for March 19.
her life as she did that bed. She appointed Avon representative
New York, while an important
reports
say,
to resemble fungus
w’as in towm last w’eek for the for the Brookings and Harbor leg of the journey’, did not make
growth
as
seen
in the tropics.
vicinities.
first time since last June.
Sec you at the Fashion Show.
quite the impression upon Jimmy
Remember
the
fashion
show.
Remember the fashion show.
See you at the Fashion Show.
See you at the Fashion Show. as the national capital. He told
of visiting Empire State Build
ing, Radio City, and Jack Demp
sey’s night club, where the for
mer world’s champion was pho
tographed with the boys.
On his return home, Jimmy
went
by way of New Orleans and
Niemala Had Been Drinking Heavily On Day
Southwest Airways Agents Urge Local Flower Los Angeles.
At New Orleans
Of Shooting Coroner’s Jury Was Informed
Shippers To Build Markets By This Medium
he was conducted by a scout to
many scenic spots in the short
At a coroner’s jury, Friday night, decision that death of Theoffolis
“Markets not now available- to many Curry county, as well as time between trains at that point
(Fred)
Niemala, planer man at Swan’s mill, met his death from
those from Del Norte, can be made available, at a profit to flowers on the journey.
a
.22
calibre
bullet fired by Bernice Olive Fuller, his common-law
growers." said Leo Brown, station agent, and T. Karcher, district
As a conclusion of his resume wife at their shack near the planer property, where they had lived
manager of South west Airways, Friday while in Brookings inter he show’cd a few pictures taken
viewing many growers who are losing markets through inability to at Washington, and the torch he since last fall. Niemala lived from 5 a. m. until 7 p. m.
Dr. A. O. Schmitt, who was called by the woman, and Robert
reach them. “Flowers shipped from Crescent City will reach almost
carried
at
the
ceremonies
at
the
Swan,
whom she contacted first after the shooting, were witnesses
any United States market the day it was shipped.”
Statue
of
Liberty.
at
the
inquest,
presided over by Dr. C. A. Cartwright, of Gold Beach
Handling of this type of express, both men assured the Pilot
and
Hugh
C.
Gearin,
county attorney. Jury-men were Lynn Hamp
Del
Harvey,
member
of
Med
>“got top billing.” Florists ha>’e come to lean on airlines for fast
shipm nts. Growers of flowers, selling to florists can use this serv ford Rotary Club, and Dave Put ton, foreman; Louis Stoller, Roy Sunderland, Ben Kerns, Homer
nam, member of Coos Bay Club Kessler and A. P. Hendricks.
ice to the same advantage, the airways men pointed out.
Olive Fuller is at Coquille in jail, awaiting action by the district
z\n appeal is being made by these two men for growers to make and scout director, were guests.
court.
At the time of the* inquest she was brought here by state
contact with the Crescent City office to learn all details concerning
police, where testified in her own behalf. ( Account of the shooting,
air shipment of flowers, schedules, rates, etc.
See you at the Fashion Show. as brought out, appear on Pa
Three).
Mrs. Axfords Last
Rites, Santa Rosa
Horsts Observe 1st
Year With Cur-Del
Cleaners, Here
AIR SHIPMENT OF FLOWERS BEST
WAY TO REACH MARKET OF U.S
COMMON-LAW WIFE SLAYS MATE
THURSDAY MORNING AFTER FIGHT