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Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community
VOLUME FOUR, NUMBER XXV.
BROOKINGS,
CURRY COUNTY,
OREGON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1949
Name Picked For Local Assoc'tion
Gearin Will Head
Co. Ches! Drive
For Current Year
Demo. Speaker
SALEM—Hugh C. Gearin, dis
trict attorney for Curry County,
has been named to head up the
Community Chest drive which
takes place in October. The last
county chairman who served in
this capacity was Bernard Ma
ther of Gold Beach.
Chetco Cove Wil!
Be Reviewed Here
Wed., Sept. 14th
PORTLAND—A resolution by
the Committee on Public Works
ol the House of Representatives,
United States, adopted February
17, 1949, reads as follow’s:
Revelation Will Be Made Thursday Eve
(Tonight) At Rally, At High School Gym
I topic of this entrie area, who wish this community given na
tion-wide publicity and acclaim, will meet at the high school gym
tonight at eight, when a rally will be held to complete plans for
this new over-all association, and to name directors. Revelation of
the name will be made at that time. Motion pictures of the three
Lily Blossom Time parades will be shown, to show’ progress made.
“Resolved by the Committee on
Among founders of the new
public works of the House of
association, several ideas have
Representatives, United States,
come up for work during the
In 1949 the county was solic
That the Board of Engineers for
coming year. At the same time
ited jointly being divided into two
Rivers and Harbors be, and is
these founders feel that other
parts with a chairman from both
hereby, requested to review the
people, who will become mem
Brookings and Gold Beach. This,
report heretofore submitted on
bers,
may have other ideas for
however, seemed to lack the co
Chetco Cove, Oregon, with a view’
events
which will further the
ordination that brings the best
While Brookings Rotary club cause of the area, These will
to
determining
whether
morifica-
results, and therefore, the state
tion of the recommendations con procured the boat for the Sea be asked at the organization
chest this year has selected Mr.
tained therein is warranted at Scouts almost two years ago, at rally tonight.
Gearin to co-ordinate the county
this time it has not been launch
the present time.”
Motion Picture Will Be Shown
drive.
Wi* V' #' v 'S :
ed by the boys, although many
Motion pictures, of the three
In
order
to
determine
the
pres-
Quota for Curry county this
William L. J ossi in, Oregon
hours of work have been spent
Lily Blossom Time parades, the
<nt desires of interested par-
year is $731, this being somewhat
in its repair and re-painting.
Chairman, Democratic Cen
Oakland Flower Show of this
ties in the above matter, a pub
under the quota for 1948. It is
tral Committee.
To expedite this launching, and
year, and the Daffodil parade at
hearing will be held by the En
not known at this time whether
to arouse a new' interest among
Tacoma, will be shown. These
gineers in the Grange hall, in
there will be any local agencies
boys of Sea Scout age, members
Harbor, Oregon, at 10 a. m.
were taken by Henry Kerr.
involved in this year’s drive.
of Brookings Rotary club, next
It will also be pointed out that
(Pacific Standard Time) Wednes Tuesday noon
In accepting the chairmanship I
will hold their
day, Sept. 14, 1949.
there has been much progress
ol Curry county chest, Mr. Gear
weekly meeting at Parkers An-
made in the past three parades
in stated that it would be his
Information to be submitted chorage, to do
the "heave-ho” of the area.
should include:
intention to organize an advis
act and launch the boat.
No admission charge is being
a. The nature and extent of
ory committee from individuals
Boys of seas scout age, even
GOLD BEACH—James R. Col improvement desired, giving depth
in various pai ts of the county
asked,
but everyone in the area
if they may not have a personal
ins,
'
of
this
place,
temporary
whose responsibility would be to
and widths of channels, harbor
is urged and requested to come.
invitation, are asked to fall in
assist in the organization and chairman of the Curry County area, etc.
step with some Rotarian, Tues
helping to make decisions w’hen Democratic central committee,
b. The number and type of
day
at 11:45 a. m. and come. Special Entertainment
they are necessary in the oper has announced that a meeting vessels which are now, and which
A
feed
will be provided by the Billed For Sunday Eve
ation of the Curry county chest. of Curry county Democratic cen would be accommodated in the club.
Besty Ross, who for years had
In the year 1948 was the first tral committee will be held at future, including draft of vessels.
Beginning Sept. 1, the age made her home with Mr. and
the
court
house,
Saturday,
Aug.
year that Curry county did not)
c. The annual commerce in limit for all scouts has been
Mrs. George Funk, will arrive
raise its porportationate share 20 at 3 p. m.
tons anticipated, with origin and
dropped
one
year.
Boys
may
be
William Josslin, chairman of destination, and estimated sav-
late this week from California
of the money for the child-car
come Cubs at eight; scouts at to spend some time with them.
the
Democratic
party
of
Oregon
agencies of the state. The repre-
ings in transportation costs.
11 and senior (or sea) at 14.
Sunday evening she will pro-
sentative who appointed Mr. will be guest of honor. He will
d. Location and nature of all
No
previous
scouting
expert-1
vide special entertainment, at 8
Gearin stated that he was con- be en route to the Democratic terminal facilities considered to
mn is nonnccn ..., ... i... „____
enee
is necessary to become a p. m. at the Grange hall, with
picnic
to
be
held
at
Florence.
be necessary.
jfident that Curry county will
sea scout, although it is help music, violin and singing. A free-
Aug. 21. He will be accompanied
make its quota this year.
e. Amount of local co-opera
ful. Many boys 14 and older are w'ill ofTering will be used for
by: Robert Davis of Eugene, the tion which might be expected.
invited
to participate.
president of» the Young Demo
missionary work.
Any other information pertinent
Thermostat Loss Delays cratic clubs of Oregon; Walter to the investigation, or any ob Outside of some possible ad Sponsored by Seventh Day Ad
Pilot Several Hours
J. Dennis of Portland, Young jections to a proposed improve justments to the motor, and other ventist ladies, punch and cookies
mechanical parts of the boat, it will be served late in the evening.
A thermostat which controls Democratic National committee- ment may also be submitted.
is reported to be ready for the
the heat on the linotype pot, a man; John W. Winkler, vice-pres
Oral statements will be heard,
affair,
next Tuesday.
Bradley
gadget which is not seen by any ident of the Young Democratic but for accuracy of the record
Curry County High In
Page, in charge of the program,
person unless he is a machinist clubs of Oregon.
all important facts and argu
E Uond Sales Drive
This group is covering the state ments should be submitted in promised to have a launching
and looking for it, burned out.
PORTLAND Sales of E bonds
or became so disabled Monday by plane, and have been named: writing, in duplicate, as the rec ceremony prepared, with a girl
in
Curry County were exception
to break a bottle across the bow.
that the Pilot was without use “Les Josslin’s Flying Circus.”
ords of the hearing will be for
ally high during July, according
At this meeting next Saturday, warded for consideration by the
of the typesetter.
to
County Chairman C. M. Gray,
A telephone call to Mergentha- the general purpose is to form higher authorities. Written state Californians Impressed
amounting
to $5,006.
ler Linotype Co., San Francisco, a complete Curry County Demo ments may be prt‘sented at the On Surprise Visit Here
Mr. Gray expressed the opinion
a Monday afternoon, brought the cratic central committee and for hearing or may be mailed in ad-
Surprise visitors at the Leo that efforts made during the
needed part, Tuesday on the 10 the state officers and local Demo xance to the Corps of Engineers,
VanDolson home in Harbor last recently concluded Opportunity
a. m. Greyhound.
crats to get better acquainted, so 628 Pittock Block, Portland, 5,
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bond Drive are still having ef
By setting type half of Tues- that all mutual problems may Oregon.
Binning of Davis, Calif., and chil fects in keeping the desirability
day night, the Pilot was able to be better understood
dren, Sharon and Barry.
of thrift before the people of
Curry county at the present
pick up the lost time in order to
Danny Jaggers, son of Mr. and
This was their first trip to Ore the county.
time is one of three counties in Mrs. Jack Jaggers, was hooked
publish at the regular time.
gon and they were greatly im
Oregon wrhich does not have a in the groin by a cow, Monday
Mr. and Mrs. John Arlandson
pressed with the beauty of the
Bennie Carr, local logging con- functioning Democratic central He was rushed to Seaside hos
of
Coos Bay were overnight vis
area and the friendliness of th*
tractor, was reported hurt early committee.
pital where he is remaining un people here. Mrs. Binning is an itors at the home of her par
Wednesday, when a log rolled off
All registered Democrats in the der observation until it is dc- aunt of Mrs. VanDolson.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Payne
a truck he was loading, breaking county are invited to this meet cided it an operation will be nec
Monday. They were accompanied
both legs at the knees. Little de ing which will be of general in essary. The inner wall of the
Be sure to come to the high home by Mrs. Arlandson’s grand
tails were obtainable, except he terest, especially state and na abdoman wasn’t punctured, so schools Thursday evening to see father, O. W. Miller, who had
is now at the Seaside hospital. tional affairs.
it is hoped treatment will suffice. parade pictures. You’ll be glad spent a week at Coos Bay.
Rotarians Will Fete
Sea Scouts, Tues.,
At “Ceremonies"
Democrats Book
Meet, Gold Beach,
Next Sat. P. M.