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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1949)
U. of O. Library rmfaffidWnr fta Nowhere g Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community VOLUME IV, NUMBER XXIII, BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON STATE TAX COMMISSION RELEASES Area Is Rich In FIGURES ON CURRY CO. VALUATION "Story" Appeal, Complete Breakdown of All County Assets Is Included By Paper Showing General Increases Rotary Is Told Gene Gould, student of jour nalism at University of Oregon, and member of Brookings Rotary club, spoke, Tuesday concerning the wealth of material which this community could furnish in way of feature articles for national magazines, especially concerning the wilds in the uplands, and of the deep-sea fishing here as a sport. While he did not deal at all with fictional articles, Gene stressed the ease which one may win checks from magazines by writing ‘‘How To Do It” articles for such magazines as Popular Mechanics, and that type. Photo graphs or drawings to illustrate these articles are necessary. “If you want to write for a i certain market, one must study that market—the magazine—tj see what type of article desired. Plain English with a clear de scription is about all that is re quired of the article, but it must be worthwhile for many people. ‘‘I believe fishing methods of this area would be salable if the proper description and photos are included. It is well, too, to query the magazine sought for publi cation, if you really make the sale. Make an outline of what you have to tell, and the maga zine will tell you if they want such material.” Gene told how colleges teach feature writing. A student, to get a grade in the course, must show his professor a check, the amount does not matter, for sale of an article. In that case he gels a grade of “A” in the course, and if no article is sold the student flunks the course. SALEM Total net taxable value of Curry County is an increase of 7:55% this year compared with the assessment of 1948. Taxable value is $6,085.580, an increase of $427,330, report the Oregon State Tax Commission in it report to all counties of the state. Real property increased 5.71% Farm implements assessed $39,- and is now $5,150,570 and per- z sonal property increase to $969,- 840 on 60% ratio of $83,233, de crease $4,160. 400 or 19.13%. Livestock assessed $307,720 on Before reductions were made the full value of the county was 35% o f $879,200, increase of $5,420. $10.066,722. Miscellaneous $2,640, or 50% Real property is itemized as of $5,280, an increase of $2,640. follows: Tillable and non-tillable land assessed $1,899,740 on a ratio of 65% of the full value of $2,922,- 677, for 1949. Timber land assessed $1,953,090 Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hendrick* on a ratio of 73% of the full and family returned last week value of $2,675,466, an increase from an extended trip which first of $184,510. took them to Seattle where they’ Platted lard assessed at $238.- attended a furniture dealers’ con- 600 on ratio of 60% of full value* vention, and then to Spokane by of $477,200, an increase or $16,- way of Grand Coulee Dam, and 530 in 1949. home via Pasco and McNary dam. Improvements on un-platted Mr. Hendricks was much im land $585,460 on a ratio of 55% pressed by the magnitude of the of $1,064,473 an increase of $44 - Grand Coulee dam, and of the 530 in 1949. new pumps being installed to Improvements on platted land pump water from behind the dam $473,680 on ratio of 50% of $947,- to an old dry lake-bod near Soap 360, an increase of $43,560. Lake, from where it will be di-j Personal Property Breakdown verted for irrigation of the mil Improvement on land of U. S. lions of acres of land south to $7,000 assessed on 60% ratio ol Pasco. $11,667 decrease of $1,250. He noted, too, the progress be Merchandise, assessed at $170,- ing made at McNary dam, with 360 on G0% ratio of $283,933 an considerable progress made on the Washington side. increase of $24,000. Machinery assessed $331,800 on 60% ratio of $553,000, increase of $116,140. Many Visitors Present Furniture and equipment, as Visiting Tuesday’s meeting in Work on the Chetco Rod and sessed $89,030, on 60% ratio of cluded many Rotarians of far Gun Club’s new club house, the $148,383, increase $12,230. away places: Arnold Vogel, Chev Boats assessed $8,910, on 60% former Harbor school, was given rolet dealer of Sacramento; Geo. more progress, Sunday, when an ratio of $14,850, decrease $90. Mack, insurance broker of Mer other group of members turned ced, Calif.; Joe Milne, St. George, out to work. Members working Utah; Dr. Doan and G. R. Milford included: Art Bollinger, Clyde of Red Bluff, Calif. Braynard, Lloyd Stefani, Charles Committees and Club To Meet Bickner, Henry Horst, Merle To start the year’s work with A. T. Blanford, prominent Los Hanscam, Bradley Page, Bill Angeles attorney, visited How Wridge, Micky Gould, Bill Weide- ail committees functioning, Pres. ard T. Janmes and family last man, Pete Lesmeister, Carl Ber Archie Hendricks asked that all week primarily to interest How ger, Hubert Dixon,, Sidney Luce, members and committee heads ard in re-entering the practice John Hogan and Wesley Smith. to submit plans for the next club meeting, and an evening meeting of law. with him in the southern Emil Edwardson, next door will be set to plan the club proj metropolis. neighbor, while not a member, Prior to coming to Harbor in helped, and brought his skill saw ect for the year, which will cen ter about youth of the area. 1942, James had practiced law and tools. George Funk became a mem at Los Angeles for some 15 years. True to tehir promise, Better ber at Tuesday’s meeting. Mr. Blanford’s health is failing Half members furnished a pot and is unable to handle the in luck dinner for the workmen. In creased legal business coming to cluded in this list w’ere Metta Mr. And Mrs. August his office. Hogan, Lily Brown, Martha Gray- Johnson Honored, Mon. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Au The James family has enjoyed shel, Peggy Gould and Agda living here the past seven years, Bickner. May Dixon Alma Ste gust Johnson, who recently mov Mr. James told the Pilot, and the fani, Mary Braynard, while not ed into their new home, surprised family is reluctant to leave. The Better Half members, w’ere out them Monday evening with an James home in Harbor is put up to lend assistance, while their “old fashioned house warming.” lor sale, and the move will be husbands put forth effort to com Refreshments of coffee, ice cream and cake were brought by friends made when the sale has been plete the club house. who came to congratulate the completed. An advertisement ap couple. Send the Pilot to a friend! pears elsewhere in this issue. Hendricks Enjoy An Extended Vacation Gun Club Members Work, Enjoy "Eats" James Will Resume Practice Of Law THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1949 CONTEST WILL DECIDE NAME FOR JOINT LOCAL FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION Auuust 15 Is Deadline For Submitting Names; $25. Awaits Winner Of Name Picked By Judges Recognizing all weaknesses of past festivals, including both Azalea and Lily Blossom rime, a meeting of public-minded citizens last Thursday decided to eliminate much duplication of effort by com bining the committees sponsoring each event. To pick a name for this association, a contest has been arranged that the public might enter into the spirit of tne move- —---------- -------------- ------------ ~ ment and to choose a name best note. This proposed organization, suited for the association. through its efforts, will help the Elsewhere in this issue appears Garden Club to expland its ef an advertisement, setting forth forts along this line. Members of the Rod and Gun rules concerning the contest. Foremost in the minds of those club who were present, suggested who met Thursday to lay plans a regatta, but felt too weak to lor the 1950 Lily Blossom Time carry the entire load. This new was the fact that there always association could foster this ¡Tro- had been a duplication of effort posed event, with the Rod <md on part of citizens of the area. Gun Club members taking care of committee details. This duplication, in certain in stances, led to jealousies which Functions Will Be Many While still in the oraginza- didn't help either function. By having an over-all festival as tion process, this group expects sociation, with certain committees to give southern Curry county delegated to stage each event, a a big lift in way of publicity and closer harmony is expected to be promotion. While no action was the result. taken, it has often been men The opinion of those at the tioned that this area should en Thursday meeting was that for ter a float in Portland Rose pa mation of an association, where rade, and to co-operate in all by everyone in the community events ol similar nature when might hold membership, would ever possible. Practice of this is create a unity heretofore miss expected to bring about a more ing. 1 here would not be separate co-operative spirit along High campaigns to raise funds for the way 101 and the entire coastal region. staging of these events. Setting a goal of 2500 to 3000 members in the new' organization there would be little need for any solicitation of funds from business firms, a practice of the past. Organization Plans Studied When eventually organized this association will have the con ventional group of officers, with perhaps one of the group being named to head each of the fes tivals to be staged each year. Behind each of these heads will be a powerful organization to lend a hand wherever and when ever necessary. Noteworthy in the elimination of efforts heretofore the custom, will be that one publicity director can take care of all functions. The same finance committee will have but one effort, so if dances are means of raising some nec essary funds, funds will be* used for all events. Io realize this goal is reason for organization of such tn as sociation which seeks an appro priate name to denote its activ ities. The name must be sugges tive of (he area, to include the names of Brookings and Harbor, or a strong allusion, and to give an eye-catching title, of fewest words possible. The name that has the greatest appeal, and yet tie most applicable will receive $25 from the association. Study the advertisement on page eight of this issue. Pot Luck Supper Enjoyed Monday By Legion, Aux. A pot luck supper was enjoyed Monday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall by members of Chetco Post, No. 138, American Legion and Auxiliary, with a very good turnout. Ample fried chicken made up the menu, with seconds to all who had capacity. Margaret Byrne and Mary Ann Biddle, who were sent by the unit to Beaver Girls State at Salem, gave a complete report ol their experiences Following the supper plans for the coming year were laid by both post and auxiliary. Other Events Suggested While mentioned and discussed to some length, other events, as a regatta, or a like event for the tall, about salmon-running time, was prominently mentioned as an other function for the association. Underlying all this wofk is the promotion of Southwestern Ore gon, especially southern Curry Ben Jones, local electrician, is county. It was pointed out at the meeting that Azalea Garden Club at Portland, attending an appli had succeeded in making the ance maintenance school, being spring flower show of national staged by different concerns.
