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Nowhere a Finer Climate - Nowhere A Finer Community
VOLUME FOUR, NUMBER FOUR
Free Panther Feed
Planned For Local
Firemen's Dance
People who plan to attend the
local Firemen’s Building Fund
Dance at the Grange hall next
Saturday evening, are due for
a surprise, if indications mean
anything.
Besides the “free panther feed”
which has been billed, there will
be plenty of fun for the people,
say Eddie Thornton and Wilson
Freeman, in charge of arrange
ments. While these two would
only smile when asked questions
. about plans, they did break down
and say that, “here would never
be another event quite like it.”
When asked about printing the
bills and advertising, the Pilot
was told that there would be
plenty of food, and blood for the
people who liked it with their
meals.” There is no known ink
to print the bills and tickets to
imitate fresh blood, like the ar
rangers wanted.
Funds raised by this dance will
be used to complete the building
housing the ambulance and fire
equipment, and to buy what fire
equipment possible with the re
mainder.
Rebekah Lodge
Names Delegates
Second March meeting of To
pax Rebekah lodge was held on
Tuesday evening. Mercedes Phil
lips and Agnes Darger were
elected lodge delegates to Re
bekah Assembly, held in May.
Ethel Olsen and Gertrude Cole
were named alternates. Agnes
Darger was also recommended
to be district deputy president
for the coming year.
,
A social hour was enjoyed af-
' ter the meeting with refresh
ments of cake and coffee served
by Beryl Bollinger, Dora Von-
Seidletz, Grace Zirbel and Marie
Erickson.
Juveniles Tamper
With P. O. Boxes
BROOKINGS,
Re-decorating Started
On Chetco Inn Friday
Benjamin Russell, of Bend,
purchaser of the Chetco Inn, was
in the area several days last
week, arranging for his moving
here April 7, to take possession
of the old hotel structure.
He engaged Dotson Painters to
start re-decoration of the interior
Friday, and will complete the ex
terior as soon as weather per
mits. He has ordered the' room
furnishings, the Pilot was told,
and hopes, by a month or so, to
have the hotel in operation.
Reports Due At
Chamber Meeting
Next Tuesday Eve
CURRY COUNTY,
OREGON
P.-T. A. Schedules
Movie, "Human
Growth" At H. S.
The film. “Human Growth,”
will be shown at the next Parent -
Teachers association meeting. A
letter from the E. C. Brown
Trust, directors and producers of
the film, stated the film could
not be sent out without a com
petent speaKer.
In order to accommodate the
speaker, Dean Anderson, a rep
resentative of the General Exten
sion division of the state board oi
higher education, it will be nec
essary to have the April meeting
on the first Wednesday of the
month, instead of Thursday, the
regular meeting date.
The film was shown at the
Klamath Falls state meeting last
year with a great deal of discus
sion following. Thi1 representa-
tix’es from Brooking saw the ex
hibit and thought it very’ much
worth while.
Mrs. J. R. Yelton, in charge of
arrangements, stated she hoped
there would be as many patrons
out for this meeting as came
when Mrs. Henry’s students fur
nished the program at the last
meeting.
If desired the film might be ob
tained for classroom showing.
Reservations should be made
at once for the March meeting
of Brookings Chamber of Com
merce meeting, set for next Tues
day, March 29, Charles Grayshei.
president, told the Pilot early
this week.
To be held at the I. O. O. F.
hall, with the meal being served
by the V. F. W. Auxiliary, Mr.
Grayshei said he hopes to have
several important reports to be
heard at that time.
Progress of the sky hook will
be heard, if the Shillender Bros,
are able to make it here by that
time.
Prospects for the 1949 tourist
business expected, will be another
topic of vital importance. Effort
is being made by the chamber to
have a speaker for this topic from
Salem, but at the time this is
sue went to press no confirmation
has been made concerning the
Appeal is being made to th?
speaker.
Curry county rural school board
for restoration of the items cut
from the Brookings budget at iis
recent meeting, Lynn Hampton
told the Rotary Club, Tuesday.
“If there can be no satisfaction
from this source, the local board
is immediately taking the matter
up with the state department of
A movie, “State of the Union,” education at Salem, basing its
will be shown at the Pine Cone contentions on discrimination.”
threatre, followed by a variety
In reviewing the action taken
show on the stage.
by the county board, Mr. Hamp
Heading the committee putting ton told Rotarians that with the
on this affair are Bradley Page threats of the state department
and Bob Perkins, who are mys hanging over the heads of the
terious in many ways about all local school board to keep the
details. “You just wait and see— school on a standard basis, these
you’ll be sorry if you don’t come cuts cannot be made.
out that night.”
In giving his facts, Mr. Hamp
A theatre party, “Brookings ton showed definite discrimina
Biggest Date,” is advertised in tion against the local district, the
this issue by Chetco Rod & Gun district educating about one-third
club, for Tuesday, April 5. While of the students of the county, but
much is left for surprise, it has with less than one-fourth of the
been indicated that there never money set aside for education by
before has been such an event, the county board.
except, perhaps, for the annual
Try Pilot class ads for results?
Azalea or Lily festivals.
Tickets will be on sale by the
last of the week, it has been an
nounced. .
The advertisement appears on
page eight of this issue.
Restoration Being
Sought On School
Budget Items Cut
Gun Club Plans
Tuesday. Aoril 5
Gala Event For
According to Goldie V. Smith,
local postmaster, a group of ju-
/'eniles, some not more than 12,
are tampering with the post office
boxes, evenings and Sunday, es
pecially during hours when no
post office employees are present.
Sunday, a letter, addressed to
Mrs. R. C. Baughn was taken
from the box, opened and left
lying on the post office desk. Any
number of boxes have been found
open in the mornings, with mai1
lying on the floor.
Tampering with U. S. mails is
a serious offense, Mrs. Smith in
dicated and asserted that she
wished parents of children who
were in the habit of roaming the
Joan Swan, student at Stan
streets, would check up on the
ford,
was a spring vacation of
children’s whereabouts. It might
also save the parents much em her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
barrassment, if their are the of Swan.
fenders.
Remember the one-act play
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Critchfield set for April 8 at high school
W Mx rtle Creek were overnight gymnasium.
guests at the home of Mrs. Critch-
Work on the Pine Cone Tavern
field’s brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Payne, is progressing rapidly, adding to
the general street appearance.
last Eriday.
Spring Vacation Brings
Students From Colleges
Spring vacation at the' various
colleges, gave cause for students
to come home for visit with rel
atives. Most of them arrived in
town by Friday night.
Mary Gootendorst came Wed
nesday, and her brother, Peter,
arrived Friday, and will remain
home next quarter to help his
parents with their greenhouse.
Gene Gould and Carroll Reek
man, students at University of
Oregon, are home for the week's
vacation before beginning the
spring quarter.
Fire Hits Brimm's
Machine Shop Late
Monday Evening
Fire of undetermined origin
was discovered by night watch
man Cecil Travis, about 5:45 p.
m., Monday at the Brimm Bros,
repair shop, just about 40 feet
from the mill.
When discovered the fire had
such headway that it took every
effort of the Brookings volun
teer firemen to keep the blaze
confined to the shop, and away
from the huge diesel oil tanks a
few feet away.
In the shop, used for repair
ing entirely, were about 20 log
ging truck tires, parts for mill
repair, power saws, and such. The
building was a total loss.
In discussing the blaze with
the Pilot, Warren Smith said he
had the greatest admiration for
Brookings firemen, who simply
had no chance to save the build
ing and any of the contents, but
did almost a heroic job in con
trolling the blaze to the shop
alone. The loss was partially in
sured, Mr. Smith said.
Adjusters were here Wednes
day checking into the losses es
timated to run several thousand
dollars.
Wish To Thank Department
“Please include in your article,
in as glowing terms as you are
capable of,” said Mr. Smith, “the
appreciation the Brimm Bros,
hold for the local fire department
and those people who did all in
their power to aid in the losing
fight. ”
Castle Rock Lodge
Burned, Tuesday
Castle Rock Lodge, owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sierka, at the
mouth of Smith River, burned
late Tuesday from a blaze be
lieved to have originated in one
of the fireplaces.
In Eureka at the time the fire
was discovered, Mr. and Mrs.
Sierka were located by radio. The
efforts of the Smith River fire
department »’ere futile in face
of the start th? fire had before
discovery.
This lodge, noted among fish
ermen, is one of the more pop
ular resorts along the coast. All
other facilities of the Sierkas ar?
not affected by the fire.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949
"Power Of God "
Movie Billed At
Church, Sun. Eve
“The Power of God,” a re
ligious film has been booked by
the young people of Baptist Com
munity church for Sunday eve
ning, at the local church audi
torium, it was announced by Rev.
Nick N. Neufeld, Tuesday.
The setting of this film is a
typical American town, with its
many problems. It is impressive
as a picture as well as a story.
Running time is 55 minutes.
Although booked by the young
people, this picture is enjoyed by
adults equally as much as by
youth, Mr. Neufeld added.
Lester Ray Will Head
Local V. F. W. Post
Lester Ray moved up from se
nior vice-commender to com
mander last week at the V. F. W.
post election, to replace Roy A.
Stephenson, commander for the
past year. Homer Brown became
second in command and Phinice
Van Pelt third in line. Bew Jones
was re-elected quarter master.
Elections this year showed all
younger veterns taking over
is set for April 6.
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One-Act Play Set
By Senior Class
Senior class of Brooking high
school is presenting a one-act
play, “Bird on the Wing,” April
8, at 7:30 at the gym. The cast
includes:
Ina Payne, as Baleria, the col
ored maid.
Barbara Stoller, as Ellie Vin-
Betti Goldizen, as Mrs. Vin
cent, a harrassed mother,
cent. 15 and ready for life.
Fred Johnson, as Sonny Rob
erts, the boy next door.
Ruth Hassett, as Susan Vin
cent, 17 and very sure of herself.
George Gardner as Mr Vincent
— head of the house (officially).
The heroine of this gay and
captivating little comedy is Ellie
Vincent. She is going on her first
“real date,” to the junior prom.
To do this, she has jilted her
contemporary, Sonny Roberts, and
accepted the invitation of Oscar
Snootzer, the college eccentric,
who writes poetry that nobody
can understand. When Oscar
patches up his quarrel with his
old girl friend, poor Ellie gets
jilted herself and at the very
last minute.
Two More Card Parties
Remain
• On Schedule
The pinochle parties, given by
the Rebekah Social club, have
two more to go, on March 26 an A
April 2. At the party held last
Saturday, the high scores were
held by Dorothy Simpson and
Max Brainard; low scores by Mil
lie Kinney and Henry Beaulieu;
pinochle prizes by Mrs. Calder
wood and John Dasges and the
With 7.26 inches of rain last door prize by Ace Carpenter.
week, this section of Curry coun
George Hiland returned t'
ty nas received enough moisture
Dunsmuir,
Calif., where he is o'
to send all crops rapidly, especi
ally so with the warm weather ployed, last Friday morning, y
in the area several days last spending a week here wit|?
Hiland.
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week.