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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1949)
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1949 Catalogue Small, Reporter Opines, VTelling Of Parade To describe and tell about all the floats of the 1949 Lily Blos som Time parade would cause the Pilot to print a descriptive list which might resemble a seed catalogue, or better still, a flowei catalogue. teeth, depicted a resource of the :»rea, as did Brookings Lumber Co. with its forest scene. Smart again was the 4-H club float, which fortells the place all these youth will hold in just a few years. Gt orge Funk and his patriotic theme of the Statue of Liberty, won a loud applause in its pass ing. The Grange, the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows, with their mag nificent floats also drew comment Irom everyone along the parade route. Bill Wridge, the “retired lily grower of 1947,“ drew his usual amount of bantering as he added to the list of comics. Jim Carson and Mrs. A. E. Sandbo, sans her dentures, had people laughing as they represented the second cou sins of the Joad family headed westward. All were good, good enough to be a credit to the Rose Festival or the Tournament of Roses pa rade at Pasadena, with all their professionals. t Noteworthy, although it didn’t win a prize, was the float of the Girl Scouts, who lacked finances to do much, but who gave gen erously of their mite, to have a float which was saluted by any number of visiting Girl Scouts, Horses, shetlands, bicycles, lit who did what they could to aid tle wagons, appropriately decor the local troopers. ated, made the parade that much People of the local area were thrilled to see the Gold Beach more attractive, and showed the chamber of commerce float in keen interest the youth have in the parade, showing that that city their own community and its fu was trying to co-operate in aid- ture. The covered wagon motif । ing Curry county in its adver worked well on children’s wagons tisement of lilies. Many Gold and many photographs were tak Beach residents were seen among en during their passing. As was mentioned at the be the visitors. ginning of this article, to describe Biblical reference to the lily was the theme of the Baptist Community Church’s float, and as it passed in the parade, much I clapping of hands marked the passing. Queen Joan and her court was regally carried through the ! parade by the magnificent float | built by Azalea Garden Club, and pulled by Ray Struebing. One could hear the old negroes | singing as the float of the Water i Company passed, and people did | not have to stretch their imagi nations to visualize the old Mis sissippi river boats. Since it was the fourth of July I —birthday of this nation—Brimm Brothers chose for the theme of their float, “God Bless America. ’ The flag, Uncle Sam, and Statue of Liberty listed the blessings । this nation enjoyed. The World's Best Climate PAGE FIV* what happened at Hiroshima a id Nagasaka, Japan, when these bombs were dropped, and of tae effect they had on Japan. Most of the members believe that if “Operations Crossroads,” official bombers, photographic planes, etc. atomic war is ever fought, civil pictures of the army and navy de were launched. Many of the planes ization will soon end, for the af partments of the Bikini atomic which were pilotless, flown by ter-effects are worse in m a n y bomb tests, were shown to Brook from certain control planes, flew ways than the destructive power. ings Rotary Club, Tuesday noon through the test, above it and New President Takes Over While he was not officially in by George Milford, member of the all around it to get actual pic Red Bluff, Calif., Rotary club, a ' tures of what may be expected stalled, Archie Hendricks took Ins frequent visitor of the local club [ if such a bomb were loosed upon gavel as president of the club for the coming year. He asked tor Confidential to a degree, the J an American city. Every known test was made: local club was one of but few to an evening meeting, next Mon view actual pictures taken by the । of the radio-activity, of the pois day to appoint his committees, two service departments of this on lurking in the water aboard and to outline his plan for club test and of the havoc wrought by ships, and in the air. From this action for the next year. He did study defense measures are ex tell that Bob Perkins would be the atomic bombs. Several ships, including one of pected to come. named program chairman for the the original Japanese navy, were Being sound pictures, the re coming year. anchored off Bikini, with prepara port from the bomb explosion A vote of thanks was given to tions made to make a complete was deafening, even on the sound Warren Smith, who the past yeai test. Goats and pigs were left on track of the film. A column o‘ has given the club good programs board a few for the ships to study water, a mile in diameter was of wide interests. effect on animal life. Several visitors were present at raised to an estimated height of From Kwajelam, the planes, eight miles. A fog bank obscured the club meeting, including Rev. including both army and navy much of the visibility expected, Nick Neufeld’s father. and some pictures, due to the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barton and the entire parade would read heated gases, caused photographs son Raymond Ross drove over a catalogue, it will be closed by to have strange colors, and ap from Klamath Falls last Satur stating that thousands of dollars pearances.« worth of film were used in this Several of the ships which were day. Mr. Barton returned to his area between 2 p. m. and 3:30 sunk, were shown in a sinking classes the next day, while his wife and son remained for a while the parade was in progress. condition by the pictures. Pictures can tell more than can Rotarians, who viewed these couple of weeks visit with re- mere words. pictures, have a better idea of atives. Pictures of Bikini Tests of Atom Bomb Shown, Tuesday, To Rotary Members 1AJ W A COPY To Send To Friends? Many Pilot readers have asked for a pictorial copy to be sent friends who were unable to come to this area to view the 1949 Lily Blossom Time parade.. If enough readers wish copies, the Pilot will go ahead, in face of high costs to print these. At least 1500 must be sold to justify the ex C 0. Real Bo? Eestate Service NOTARY PUBLIC zll South end of town Brookings, Oregon Just placed on the market — some fine building lots close to Chetco River mouth. Excellent place to keep your boat. Must be seen to be appreciated. If you desire a small house and 1 acre with ocean view, sunsur- passed on the coast, good fishing, clamming, huting and undisturb ed by traffic, or neighbors, on a good road, only mile from the famous Hwy 101, we now have such a place at only $3250’!!’ Fine, newly constructed busi ness building and 1 acre on Hwy 101. close in. Built for living quar ters and business combined. Any one wishing highway business property should like this. HAVE SEVERAL PLACES TO RENT—SEE US! 5.3 acres with two houses — Fine spring on Hwy 101. Priced right at $4500. Good income prop erty with terms to suit. We Work With SPEED to Fill Your NEED!......... pense of paper, cuts and labor, of approximately $250. These 8-page editions may be obtained by Pilot subscribers for 15c each, with non-subscribers asked 25c. A special rate will be given on orders of 50 and 100.. If subscribers wish copies mailed, 10 copies will be sent without postage charge to payee. 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