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Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community
VOLUME FOUR, NUMBER NINETEEN
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BROOKINGS,
CURRY COUNTY.
OREGON "
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THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1949
Thousands View Lily Parade» Mon
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LOEB STATE PARK J. G. Goings Passes
A. M.
DEDICATED, SAT., Wednesday
J. G. Goings, 78, resident of the
Brookings
many years,
AT CEREMONIES died at 8 a. area m. for Wednesday,
fol
Palestine Myrtlewood lowing a heart attack late last
’eek. Earlier this year he had
Does Not Compare To w suffered
illness, which
That Of S. W. Oregon eventually weakening
claimed him.
Funeral
arrangement
are now
The third state park for the
pending
word
from
relatives.
southwestern tip of Oregon, was
dedicated Saturday afternoon at
3:00 o’clock when fitting ceremo
nies were held at Loeb State
park, seven miles up the north
bank Chetco road. Marshall Dana,
editor of Oregon Journal editor
ial page, gave the address.
Death claimed Patricia Eliza
He called attention to the fact beth Sinclair, 25, at 1 a. m. Sat
that Oregon led the nation in urday, at the home of her father,
number of parks, which people Fay Hardesty, on the Dawson
seek for rest and relaxation. All tracts, north of town. Mrs. Sin
these parks belong to the people clair, who had been ill, and who
to enjoy along with Oregon’s na- was here for her health, arrived
tive beauty.
only a few’ days before. Her illness
“Recently, ^while in Palestine, hadn’t been considered serious
I noted that the Palesinian myr- until late Friday, when Dr. A. O.
tiewood did not compare to th.? Schmitt was summoned, and who
myrtlewoods of this section of the ordered her to a hospital.
Walter Sinclair, her husband,
state. There actually is nothing
was
summoned from Portland, to
to draw’ comparisons on. I am
lush
her to a Portland hospital.
cognizant of the fact that this
section of the state can boast th? She died before he could reach
world’s most beautiful myrtle- here.
Patricia Elizabeth Hardesty
woods.
was born May 8, 1924, at Idaho
“We are gathered here today
Falls, Idaho, one of five children,
to dedicate this park, to set i*.
Surviving are: her widower,
apart from the rest of the vast
Walter
Sinclair of Portland, Paul,
beauties of our states, as a spot
2%-year-old son; one sister, Mrs.
where future generations may
C. E. Olson of Portland; three
develop for pleasure and recrea
brothers, Frank Hardesty of Port
tion. You see this spot has a pe
land, Tad and Charles of Los
culiar kind of beauty one can’t
Angeles; her mother, Mrs. Beat-
match or duplicate anywhere. We
rice Hardesty of Portland.
who are here today are setting L
Funeral services were held at
aside so that it cannot be sold,
Portland, from the the Gable &
or lost, to those children who are
Son Chapel.
with us here.
Death Summoned
Visitor To Area,
Early Saturday
“I must call attention to the
w ork done by Oregon’s Federated
Garden Clubs, and your own be
loved Azalea Garden Club, who
aided not only financially, but
spiritually in having this plot of
ground set aside as a state park.
These foresighted women know’
and love beauty. They want no
part of it spoiled.
“This park will attract many
people to this area, who will stop
and visit awhile. Its presence will
make your community that much
more desirable to visiting, will
make this area nationally known
and a place to visit.”
W. L. Crissey, honorary vice-
president of “Save the Myrtle-
woods, Ine.’’ was master of cere-
wionies, calling upon Mrs. Wil-'
helm, immediate past president of
Oregon Federated Garden Clubs,
Mrs. Erma Rice, immediate past
P* president of Azalea Garden Club,
and other visitors for remarks,
picnic lunch was enjoyed on
sandy banks of the Chetco
below Bruce Hole at 1 p. m 1
Yearbook Winner
Of "First Prize"
Members of the Azalea Garden
Club are patting each other on
the back these days, for their
yearbook was adjudged best in
Oregon. Mrs. Erma Rice, retir
ing president, received a letter
late last week apprising her ot
the fact.
Especially gratifying was the
statement: “Your book was out-
standing.’’
Twice previously the club had
won second on its book, but until
this past year was not able to
claim the coveted prize. A check
was received by the club as a
token.
Mrs. Erma Rice, retiring presi
dent, has been appointed to head
the committee to publish the 1949
and 1950 book.
Mr. and Mi's. W. H. Cochran
Jr. of Eureka, were visitors here i
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over the Fourth.
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Differences Do
Spur Rivals To
"Really Try"
In Grandpa's day, difference
of opinion gave rise to good
horse racing—that was the
best way in those day to ex
cel, it seems.
Grandsons, in 19!f9, especi
ally in this area had other,
and possibly better ways.
After a few friendly ex
change of puns, two certain
rivals of this area, Friday,
suddenly stopped their ver
bal bombast, and went into
seclusion—with each went a
score, perhaps, of backers,
who had ideas about floats
When visitors here Monday
saw two gorgeous (that's a
good word for it) floats go
ing along in the parade, but
a few saw the differences of
opinion and its result.
Elmer Bankus and his old
Mississippi river boat, its bale
of cotton, and such, depicted
one side of that opinion. He
could have not found a better
theme for the Brookings Wa
ter Company, none were left
in the encyclopedia.
Proponents of the “other”
side of the opinion, saw in
Brimm Bros. Lumber Co.'s
float that would be hard for
any professional to re-produce
except in this area of Hies.
Best of all, differences of
opinion in this case made a
good show for the visitors—
not quite like what a horse
race would create.
LOCAL NEWS
Warren Smith left immediately
following the parade, Monday, for
Everett, Wash., where he will be
come acquainted with a little
granddaughter. Mrs. Smith has
been there for a couple of weeks.
They expect to return about the
end of the week, accompanied by
the daughter and granddaughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rau and
family of Philo, Calif., former
residents of this area, visited in
this section during the holidays
to see the lily parade.
Marilyn Struebing was hostess
to a group at a beach party, Mon
day night at the Landauer mil.
point, so they could watch the
fireworks across the river. Sup
per was served before the fire
works started. Later the group
staged its own fireworks display
to add to the spectacle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kessler and
family of Gold Beach were here
over the week-end visiting his
brother, Homer, and family, and
to view the lily parade
ABOUT 12,000 PEOPLE VIEWED '49
PARADE HELD HERE MONDAY P. M
Lily Blossom Time for 1949 was
adjudged the best yet by the some
12,000 people who viewed the pa
rade from any vantage point the
individual could locate, Monday.
Floats this year were of better
quality, and judges claimed bigger
job of judging.
The floats, according to their
classification:
day evening, when all bills were
audited, it was found that expect
ed revenue from sale of tags and
contributions were short by some
$125.00 at present. Expenditures
w ere :
Printing, ribbons, tags, tic
kets, etc...........................! $ 32.80
Dinner (band) .................... 45.00
Advertising outside.............. 100.00
Fireworks .........................
197.50
Grange Hall (rent)........... 10.00
Dance Adv.............................. 10.00
Prizes ....................................... . 40.25
Tax ........................................... . 17.00
Corsages, court .................... . 10.00
Childrens Prizes ....
10.00
Band (Grants Pass) ....... . 144.25
Frt. on fireworks..................
8.78
Business Firms: Moore’s Va
riety, Hanscam & Sons, Freeman’s
Chetco Store, Williamson’s Bak
ery, Brookings Market, Hendricks
Furniture Co., Chetco Cafe, Red
field’s Grocery, Brookings Water
Co., Nook Cafe & Ken’s Tavern.
Organizations: Baptist Com
munity Church, I. O. O. F. and
Rebekahs, Chetco Grange, Azalea
. $625.58
Garden Club, Harbor Community Total Expenditures
Income,
from
dance,
sale
Club, Better Half Club, 4-H club,
of tags, contributions.. $501.62
Girl Scouts, Rod & Gun Club.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Deficit
$123.90
Chamber of Commerce: Gold
Beach.
Contributions Asked Soon
Commercial: Brimm Bros. Lum
Contributions to erase this defi
ber Co., Brookings Lumber Co.
cit that all bills may be paid im
Horses: Louie Streeter and Ed- mediately, are asked of local peo
die Burley, Phyllis Johnson, Al- ple, to be turned in at Coffee Mill
vin Henry Group, Leo Lucas, Ed- Cafe before Saturday. A com-
die Thornton.
mittee will try to pick up the
Comics: Carson and Sandbo. necessary amount before Satur-
Bill Wridge.
da>' morning.
Bicycles and Juveniles: Judy Special Edition Talked
Kemp, James Shrader and Lois
Many demands for pictures of
LeClair.
the lily parade has given rise to
Individuals:
George Funk: the committee’s attempt at a spe-
Stanhurst Gardens, Henry Kerr. cial edition, to be sold for 25c
Turleys Bulb Gardens.
each to others than Pilot sub-
Winners:
scribers, w'hich will get them for
Sweepstakes: Brookings Watari 15c each.
Company.
Cost of pictures and cuts for
Business: Brookings Water Co., publication of such an edition is
first; Hendricks Furniture Co., so high that it could not be af
second; Moore’s Variety, third.
forded, unless prior sale of at
Organizations: Azalea Garden least 1500 copies is assured. The
Club, first; 4-H Club, second; cost of paper, cuts, and pictures
Better Half Club, third.
is expected to exceed $200 before
Commercial: Brimm Bros. Lum a single copy is off the press, not
ber Co., first; Brookings Lumber including labor of such a publica
Co., second.
tion. A convenient blank is pub
Individuals: Henry Kerr, first; lished elsewhere to obtain copies
George Funk, second; Stanhurst il the edition is finally published.
Gardens, third.
Comics: Carson and Sandbo,
first; Bill Wridge, second.
Horses :
Alvin Henry Group
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bishop and
first; Streeter & Burley, second, two sons and Mrs. Stella Nelson
Beverly Hill, third.
of Bend spent the past week at
Bicycles:
Judy Kemp, first- the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
James and Shrader, second; Lois Ackley. Mrs. Nelson is president
of Bend Garden Club was elected
LeClair, third.
vice-president at the recent state
Ribbons Await Claimants
With the parade starting late, convention of garden clubs. Mr.
and before the judges could hana and Mrs. Lloyd Craven, also of
out all ribbons and placques to Bend, were Friday callers at the
winners, those not receiving their same home.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith
awards, may have them by calling
of
Chemult and son are house-
at the Coffee Mill Cafe. Several
guests at the home of Mrs. Smith's
ribbons await winners.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Croc
Finances A Little Short
kett.
At a committee meeting Tues
LOCAL NEWS