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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1949)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1949 . Wage-Hour Data Now Avaiable • Considerable publicity has been given the passage by the house of a bill to increase the minimum wage law from 40c an hour to 75c an hour. Actually this bil’, if it is passed by the senate and becomes law, will not be of much importance in Oregon so far as the rate per hour is concerned. People who are employed in our state are either working at much higher hourly rates or are doing work that is not involved in interstate commerce and hence not subject to regulation by con gressional action. What we are mostly concerned with is the fact that the pend ing legislation serves to clarify C. 0. LEONARD L. L LEONARD Brokers Complete Real Estate Service NOTARY PUBLIC CLAUD WRIGHT, Salesman Bo? ¿11 South end of town Brookings, Oregon You have been waiting for someone with a beautiful home with ill health”—well here it is —a fine 6-room home, well with pressure water system. Also 3- room house with 2.6 acres of ex cellent land. This is one of the best buys at $5500. Electric range, garden, tools, etc. 2 acres Hwy 101 frontage with BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON and make Specific the old “wages and hours” law. There has been some doubt as to which businesses are covered under the law and which are exempt. The bill pass ed by the house clearly spells out the matter of exemptions. I cannot give details of the bill here but will be glad to answer any inquiries or send a copy of the bill to anyone who wants one. A letter or post card ad dressed to me at the House Office building, Washington, D. C., will receive a prompt reply. LOCAL NEWS Curt Waldien left last week for Los Angeles and Compton, Calif., to visit relatives for sev eral days. Mrs. Wanda Ellis and son, Lawrence of Medford, arrived in the area Friday and are staying at the Herbert Payne home. People of this area who were listening to station KIEM mon day afternoon to the “Hats Off to You” program, were thrilled to hear that the man’s hat giver away each week to the best let ter of the week, was awarded to Mrs. Frank Waldien of Harbor. The winning letter had been read during the program on a previous day. Congrats, Esther, it was a letter worthy of a hat. Members of Harbor Common ity club are reminded that the August meeting will be held this Friday afternoon at the Grange hall and the annual picnic for members and families and house guests, will be Sunday at Loeb State Park. home at Berkeley, Sunday, aftei 7. 5 p. m at Chetco Heights. enjoying a visit here with Mrs. Elder D. N. Reiner, home mis Kercher’s mother, Mrs. Nelhe sionary secretary of the Oregon Rodehaver, and her grandmoth- Christian Science Society conference of Seventh-Day Ad Services Sunday at 11 a. m. at ventists, will be guest speaker at er. Mrs. Ida Hubbel. Mrs. cher and Sue had been here two the L °* °- F* ha,L 7716 Public the 11 a. m. service this Sabbath weeks, while Mr. Kercher came i . Sen ices will be held at the i i ‘Christ Jesus’ is the subject of north Friday to take his inmilyl „ J Grange hall. a Church- Churc the Lesson-Sermon in all home. Elder Reiner will also conduct es of Christ, Scientist, on Sun Driver license examiner will be a special Sabbath Sc’ ool and Dor- day. August 28. at the Grange hall this Friday. . _ , I cas Society institute oeginning at The Golden Text is ( »od so i August 26 from 9 to 1. Anyone , . , , J , 3:45 Saturday afternoon. The ... . ... v , % . loved the world, that he gave his wishing to obtain a license should , ’ Port Orford and Gold Beach S. . • u ii i ’only begotten Son, that whoso- be at the. hall by noon. । , 2 t . D. churches will also take ever believes in him should not Hwy 101 which comprises the part in the institute. perish but have everlasting life Main Street of Brookings, was a As listed in the schedule, prayer (John 3:16). short job for the state oiling meetings are being held in the Among citations which c o in crew, Tuesday. 'Ihe street was pastor’s home in Harbor on Wed prise the Lesson-Sermon is t he oiled from the west entrance to nesday nights and at the Over following from the Bible: “Think town to Hendricks Furniture Co. man’s in Chetco Heights area not that I am come to destroy Thursday night. Current prayer From there on the Harbor re the law, or the prophets: I am meeting topic is “The Great Con- alignment will cut the grad-' not come to destroy, but to ful- troverysy Between Christ and from one foot, to the north ap fill” (Matt. 5:17), together with Satin.” proach of the bridge. the following correlative passage Virgil Hassett family is visit- ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. from the Christian Science text-1 Smith River Methodist Frank Hassett, Virgil is their book, “Science and Health with I Sunday School at 10 a. m. Mrs. Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary|Gpnce VanZ g eldest son. t , US "°rkS eS‘ Morning Worship at 11 a. m. ta dished his claim to the Mes-; e q Hicks will deliver the siahship.” (page 131). sermon. With The Churches SMITH RIVER Haul Redwood Log to Confab James Yarbough and John Bo wie, members of Smith River Post, No. 712, were drivers of the truck which transported the 1900-year-old redwood log to the state convention of American Le- gion at Long Beach. The leg was 18 feet long and eight feet in diameter. Taylor Westbrook, member of the pest, provided the truck. Various resorts in the county and Del Norte chamber of commerce aided in purchasing advertising space to defray ex penses. After the convention, it will be sawed up to provide sou- \enir stepping stones. Smith River Local News Mr. and Mrs. Clarence West brook have returned home from a vacation trip to Victoria, B. C. They had attended the re-union of the Haight family at Scap- poose, Ore., and then motored to various places of interest on th ir vacation. They took the boat to Victoria from Vancouver. They! arrived in time for Del Nortel county fair. Baptist Community Rev. Nick N. Neufeld, Pastor Jeanette Pierce, Sunday Scho Supt. Mrs. Stanley Patterson, music director. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m Morning worship at 11 a. m Evening service at 8:00 p. m Young people at 7 p. m. Again we want to encourage the people of the community to attend services of the Baptist Community church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Classes for all ages The morning service at 11. The subject: Salvation is of the Lord. The young people are having an interesting study in the Book of Genesis. Subject for evening service at 8 p. m. is “One Man’s Choice.” The l°ur Kiris who attended Southern Oregon Youth Camp will Come and enjoy the fellowship. I t s not neglect service Wed- t innir UCUETl A M o: i tine nesday evening at 8. It is thei VENETIAN BLINDS weekly Bible Study and Prayer Most beautiful, most practical of meeting. If you want to learn all Venetian blinds. Tran lucent about the Bible and enjoy time fabric slats to admit the lioht . . J Mrs. Edna Ross has as her. of prayer and fellowship, come! plastic coated for long life and hou^e guest, Mrs. Clara Mead of| Star of the Sea Poitland, who arrived on the । washability. See them bet eyou Catholic Church bus. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Mead buy any other type of blind. Rev. Fr. Babyak, Pastor worked together in Meier & Frank 59c per square foot store, Portland, for 10 years , First Sunday of month at 12 noon. < hoice of colois and Airs. Eddie Westbrook, pioneer । All other Sundays at 6 h. rn. hand blocked prints. ci this area, is still confined toi Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hanscam unfinished large house. Verv easy were pleasantly surprised Fri- down payment and terms. Total i day by a few horn’s visit from price $3000. Mrs. Hanscam’s brother, Allen F ine little 13-acre farm located Welch, of Grants Pass. He had mouth of Winchuck river. Also just been to Hamilton Field. Cal on Hwy 101. Has good modern ifornia to take his physical ex house with fireplace, garage, and amination for entrance into the laige work shop. Loads of berries air corps, and was on his way and fruit. About 6 acres fine lily home when he had a seven-hour soil. Gravity flow spring water lay-over between buses at Cres to irrigate entire place. Fine fish cent City, coming here for the ing and duck hunting on your time. own river frontage. This is priced Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spears right and about $3500 down. To- of Sacramento, Calif., are visiting \ tai $13,000 on excellent terms. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim 11 you are looking for a real Frazier this week, and daughter, buy in the heart of Brookings, Marilyn Brown. It was a belated here is a 6-room house and birthday visit to Marilyn who was acre with berries, fruit trees and seven the week before. ( large garden. Gravel street on Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Wei two sides. Here’s the shock: To gel and family of Portland ar tal price only $3850. This won’t rived Monday for a week’s visit last long, better make today a with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seaside hospital under m dical treatment. She is reported date to look at il. H. J. Weigel. * ponding satisfactorily. 3\. acres of lily ground ready The Claude Wright family had the misfortune of having their! Mrs. Josephine Frame has re- for fall planting. Only 2 miles from Brookings. Wonderful home home burn to the ground, Satur turned to the home of her sister, site overlooking Harris Park. day with nothing saved except Mrs. Emma Cooper, from Seaside Here are 4 acres of fine soil the clothes they were wearing at hospital where she spent several and a large unfinished house a4- the time of the fire. Mr. Wright days under medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thatcher mile from Harbor store. This was in town and Mrs. Wright and packs swell ocean view with it. daughter, Margie, were at their have returned to their home at Good deep well and stream. With neighbors. Cause has not been Palo Alto after visiting her father. Supervisor Fred Haight, this house finished it wil really determined. Several of their friends met and other relatives. Their little be worth the money. Now priced to sell and with good terms. Glad at the Archie Hendricks home daughter, Becky, will remain in to tell you and show you all about Tuesday evening as a surprise the area with their brother-in- this excellent location. on their eighteenth wedding an law and sister, Mr. and M”s. Wm. About 6 acres, partly level, 2 niversary. Mr. and Mrs. Hend Shafer. acres cleared, % mile to school. ricks were questioned by friends | Good road, $1350. excellent terms. about their meeting, courtship | 2 acres fine location, level and and marriage, with little results drained, 3 blocks to high school. for both claimed it was “too” Come in and make your own long ago to remember “all” de terhs. tails. Pie a la mode was enjoyed John Deere “H” Tractor, by the group. rubber tires, hydraulic con Mrs. Freda Murphy left for! trols, slightly used, will sac her home at Portland after en-i rifice. Make offer! See at at joying a couple of weeks vaca ELK CREEK RANCH tion with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hendry. 7 miles up Winchuck Mr. and Mrs. Avalow Kercher 26-2* Harbor, Oregon and daughter, Sue, left for theii j We Work With ÆPEED to Fill Your NEED!......... The Worlds Best Climate Curry County Mission of the Episcopal Church At St. Timothy’s chapel, until further notice, service every Sun day at 11 a. rn. Kar! Ostenberg Templar Hotel Bld., Brookings Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School — Saturday at 9 30 a. m. Church Services Saturday at 11:00 a. m. Young People — Saturday at 3:45 p. m. Prayer Meeting ~ Wednesday’ at 7:45 p. m. in Harobr. Prayer meeting, Thursday at Reach 5000 prospective custo mers through Pilot Class Ads. TV/ and 50'/ D. D. T. wet- table concentrates on hand. Phyllis L. Johnson McNESS DEALER BROOKINGS, OREGON 2 ORDERS NOW TAKEN FOR FRESH Canning Salmon $35.00 Per 100 Pounds SEE OR WRITE Rivers End (Smith River, California)
