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PAGE EIGHT BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON The World’s Best Climate Fishing news this week is like all should bend every effort to the rain, almost a minus quan the procurement of this device tity. Even the ocean is holding ' Noh can be used in so many out on us like a home run artist ways and may be needed on such in baseball trying for a bigger short notice. Let’s find out how' contract. The heavy run of sil we can help to get one to have vers that called out so many available, for any emergency. What is presumed to be the boats last week (later count from a better vantage point put the last meeting of the Rod and Gun figure at 62 rather than 47 re club away from home was held ported last week) has moved on Tuesday night at the Grange. up the ocean leaving the “pick All gi ”g well and unless some ings” rather slim just at present. of the facilities continue unavail able the October meeting should Let’s hope it’s the lull before to be held in the new (or rather the big activity. There are lots remodeled) clubhouse, overlook of empty cans ready and waiting ing the mouth of the Chetco. At and willing hands to do the can the meeting some fine reports ning job against some nice eating were made of the result of some come winter time. of the active members at the two A couple of youth from Med recent fairs. Good reports were ford in an effort to show their also made by the building com- prowess as to fishermen to their! mit tees. Chief chef Goetz and his respective girls, were really able trusty lieutenants had a fine to make good, for on finding that lunch for the boys. Those who they could muster up enough W(M*e unable to attend the meet jack to hire a boat for a couple ing really missed something. hours, they set off up the Chetco A Feller Sez— and in the allotted time returned “One of the hard parts of the to Parker’s dock with a 24-inch return from a vacation is the un trout and a tine small salmon. packing of that trunkful of stuff Or perhaps we could be content that had been crammed into a to pratcice the patience and econ suitcase.” omy practiced by the gentlemen from up the Chetco who daily at high tide comes put-putting down the river, always with a line to starboard, stopping at the beach1 Smith River Union School got near the mouth of the river and I off with a good start Monday for and filling his boat with selected the opening of the fall term. On firewood, returning up the river the teaching staff are: Mrs. Helen with his finest lure flashing a Tracy, principal and teacher of trusty come hither to any luking seventh and eighth grades; Mrs. but gullible big boy of Ashville. Dorothy Hollingsworth, teacher Strike or no strike the gentleman of fourth, fifth and sixth grades; never returns home empty Mrs. B. L. Slater, teacher of the second and third grades. Mrs. handed. Do you know’ Sandy White? Mary Ostrom will teach primary, Well, Sandy seems to be lost. when 24 beginners entered their Sandy is a dog living just alxwe first year. There is a total regis the Chetco bridge and since dogs1 tration of 115, with several more can generally find their way to enroll later. Joe Reichlin is home, if given their fredom, it is bus driver. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooley of just possible that someone has him tied up. If someone wants to North Hollywood, have returned be a real good sport and make home following a week’s vaca the dog and his mistress happy, tion spent here as guests of Mr. he might some way give Sandy a and Mrs. C. E. Hight, while re lift toward home. Maybe Santa newing acquaintances with rela- would reward such an act of fives and friends. Mr. Cooley vis kindness with a Christmas goose ited the home ranch ot his grand- I mother at Harbor. He is the' son or something. And speaking of, being good J of the late William Cooley, pio- sports, and maybe good business- neer Curry County rancher. The men as w ell, for it may be for I farm is now owned by Almo New- one of us that the life-saving res-1 ton, who operates a lily bulb pirater will be needed, but we farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hight and SMITH RIVER Wart, the Speed Cop............ By GOLDIZEN AND DARLING MÀ6I5V-HtimZ II IS YOUR ¿A$ t \ 7 YOU 78v YOU OUGHT TO KNOW WC CAN SAVE ENUFTOUIVE ON BY LWAY3 PNTR0NI2IN6 Mftl OA« • il ' Mr. and Mrs. Cooley spent a day going up Rogue River by boat to Agness, where Roy visited his cousins, Mrs. Sadie Pettinger and son, and other places of his child hood days. Mrs. Jack VanZee w’as hostess tor the teachers and officer of Gushchu and Smith River Sun day schools, held at her home on Wednesday afternoon, honoring Mrs. R. D. Rowley at a miscel- ’aneous baby shower. A social time was enjoyed, with a pink and white crepe paper crib filled with dainty gifts, presented to Mrs. Rowley. Refreshments were served to conclude the afternoon. Guests inchided: Agnes Maris, Ida Hall, Ethel Goodlin, Elsie Roo- ney, Isabel Buckner, Kay Shafer, Betty McClish, Billie, and Bar bara Hall. Lois Haight, Barbara Buckner, Bernice Coughlin, Lou ise Whipnle and Etta Richards. Miss Billie Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hall, and a June, 1949, graduate of Del Norte High school, left Monday for Arcata where she will en- roll as a freshman at Humboldt State College. Supervisor Fred Haight ac- cornpanied his granddaughter, Becky Sue Thatcher, to her home at Palo Alto w here he vis ited his daughter and family, and attend the state fair at Sacra- mentó. He reurned home Friday by Southwest airways. Smith River Womens Club will hold its annual fall flower show and tea on Wednesday af ternoon, Sept. 21 at the Com munity hall, with Mabel Maris as chairman. Various committees are working to make this flower show a success, many beautiful flower arrangements will be on display from gardens of mem bers. There will be choice plants and bulbs offered for sale. Post 712, American Legion, is sponsoring an Italian dinner to be served at the community hall Sunday evening, Sept. 18, from i5:30 to 9:30. Committee chair man, John Barnum is making ar rangements. The dinner will be home-cooked and the price will be $1.50 per plate. Proceeds from this dinner will go toward the Smith River Boy Scouts, in rais- ing their quota for the Redwood district council for the year. All are urged to come. Smith River P.-T. A. will hold a social meeting Monday evening, Sept. 19, at the community hall at 8 p. m., with President, War ren Engdahl in charge. This will be a get-together meeting of all members, parents and friends to honor the teachers of the school. All are invited to attend to get acquainted. Mrs. Lucy Martin of Eugene is enjoying a visit with her daugh ter and family. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Thomas and Miss Evelyn. Mrs. Martin is a sister of Bill Wridge, of Brookings. Harry Bruner resigned as build ing inspector and his resignation was accepted. No one has been appointed to his place at this time. A deed from Bill Leith was presented, granting certain land for a street, but was not accept ed because of the narrow width as all streets in the city are 40 feet or wider. Erection of light poles has commenced, along the main highway; 12 gas-electric lights will be installed and 24 more will be placed at intervals along side streets. Councilman Hames brought up the telephone service as it ap pears there are many complaints about quality of service, partic ularly long distance, and inabil ity to obtain phones, even of the older types. The advisability of re-opening public hearings with the public utilities was discussed but no definite action was taken. Along Azalea Row Azalea Garden Club members and guests and friends who iour neyed down Smith River wav on the garden tour list Thursday, found something of interest to everyone in Mrs. Mabel Maris’ beautiful garden. Pencils in band, notes were taken as members wound an admiring way through the dahlia beds, the lathe house and perennial garden. Of partic ular interest to this w’riter was the use and surprising variety of colors in Michaelmas daisies which blended so well with other autumn flowers. The tones of orchid, lavender and purple were carried through the smaller plants as well. Members mentioned the graceful espariered trees on the stucco house, and the flower box made from a hollowed log will no doubt serve as a model for many a garden club husband. Mrs. Forest Dunham’s home w’as next visited. Mrs. Dunham will soon be leaving Smith River community for Bandon, a loss deplored by the local ladies. Here was an old Australian w’eeping birch tree, with a history’ woven into Smith River early days. Mrs. Dunham is selling her planting BROOKINGS GARAGE GUARANTEED AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRING * PhcmJU IBV- Brookings Personalized Laundry CALL PHONE 262 —ROUGH DRY & FINISH SERVICE— Açencv for Vogue Cleaners stock, acacia, grown from seed, fuchsias, tuberous begonias and camellias. She has a beautiful rose garden. Many members were well pleased to make purchases here and will probably retur^i for more. Mrs. Maris, Senior, a charm ing English woman, opened hqr 90-year-old home to garden club members who enjoyed a brief tour through the quaint old rooms and regretted that the swift pass age of time prevented lingering to see and hear more of earlier days and garden history. Mrs. Robert Maris, a collector of unusual plants, pointed out Arabian primroses in her garden, and with gracious hospitality served tea to garden club mem bers and friends. The tour was enjoyed by all who participated. Guests included Mrs. Ernest E. Jones and Miss Lola Jones of Chicago, Mrs. Patton of Iowa and Mrs. Elton Smith of Denver. Azalea Garden Club will meet at the usqal place in October. Please come early for flower arrangement practice. All of you who read Dew’ey Akers’ editorial in last week’s Pilot will see the need for this and w’ant to take advantage of the opportunity. Speaking of opportunities, re- , cent letters from my daughters, I busy mothers, as well as leaders and troop committee members in teh Girl Scout organization recall what fun it is to be a leader, Work and play with girls of that age is a great youth renewer, keeps the heart young and gay, and it’s a natural for garden club members who enjoy outdoor ac tivities. If you like to play games, want to stay young, and enjoy girls, try this sometime. I’m sel fish, of course, the leader always gains much more than the girls. If you haven’t a daughter and always longed for one, here is your opportunity, and if you are lucky enough to have a daughter scout age, it is a grand way to know’ well the other children in community and their parents. Are you feeling old and tired. Gar den club member? Step forward and try this way of renewing your youth. Brookings, Oregon Templar Hotel Building JEWELER and CERTIFIED WATCH MAKER JUST ARRIVED. A few numbers of new 17 jewel, water resisting, shock proof, non-mag- netic WRIST W ATCHES Amazing low price (tax inc) of.... SX9.75 00 DOWN Gold Beach Council Had Busy Evening GOLD BEACH—City council, at its meeting, Monday evening, passed on a number of rules and regulations along with consider able business affecting citizens of the towm. S. O. Newhouse advised the council that they could purchase a site at the mouth of Riley Cr. for a sewage disposal plant and this is now under investigation. The Gold Beach-|Wedderburn fire district was taken over by the city and city attorney, David Shaw, with councilmen Averill Walker and C. H. Young, are go ing to work out satisfactory’ ar rangement and agreement with the people residing outside the district. City marshall, H. Herron and city judge Hedderly were instruct ed to submit a parking system and loading zone time limit along the highway in the business dis trict. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 1949 NEW LOW TERMS! â I ' > ,, \J *• M9« LANE CEDAR HOPE CHEST to UFI B» 41' CHEST HENDRICKS FURNITURE COMPANY
