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V of O, Library XX rmtóms-flarbor filot Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community V OLUME FOUR, NUMBER XXXVI. BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTY. OREGON CAVALCADE OF HARMONY" WAS ACCLAIMED GREATEST EVENT OF YEAR BY HUNDREDS, LAST SAT. Rex & Faye Hayes Moved Cannery Operations Here Rex and Faye Hayes, who es- tablished the “Cedar Lane Can nery,” on Hwy 101, south of Har bor, early this summer, moved here to live, early this week. Be ginning this week, this will be the seat of their operations. Tn a statement to the Pilot, on Monday, Rex asserted that the reception he had received here exceeded as much as three times, what he had anticipated, when he commenced building opera tions early this year. “These long trips to and from Gold Beach daily, since early in the summer, have about worn me out. The amount of fish I have hauled is beyond our most fond hopes. We will be pleased to get settled, and back to a routine, instead of this hectic manner in running two places.” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1949 SUCCESS CROWNED EFFORT. MON., IN FIRST EVENT TO BE STAGED BY ALL-YEAR EVENTS ASSOCIATION The phrase, “hanging from the at re program, 191 guests were Success crowned every effort rafters.” as applied to the audi served their favorite beverage of Notre Dame. (He was also giv made by the Parent-Teachers As en the sweepstakes prize). ence of a packed theatre, was at Vincents Shadow room where sociation in its first attempt at certainly appropos in the case of they were entertained prior to In the high school competition staging a local Hallowe’en party, S. P. E. B. S. Q. S. A. charter the Afterglow. judges had about their most diffi Monday evening, under the aus presentation by the Klamath Falls cult time arriving at a choice. This Afterglow, which is always pices of All-Year Events Associ chapter to the new Brookings1 Mary Lou Berger and Pauline part of the many get-togethers ation. An estimated crowd of 500 chapter, No. 675. which took place | I lendricks, dressed as groom and of the society, was held at the followed the parade from the at the Pine Cone Theatre, last bride, were finally acclaimed the Grange hall and showed an at- Shell service station to the grade Saturday evening. best, although there were others tendance of 127 members and 149 school, where waited a bonfire, The enthusiastic comments of guests. and the judging of costumes of who offered terrific competition. the audience upon leaving the George Foster, as a negro mam the evening. There an excellent buffet of theatre plainly marked the ad Headed by Homer Kessler, Mrs. my, caused plenty of doubts in vance promise of the excellence wondrous proportions was served Lloyd Morris, judges had a diffi- the minds of those who tried to of the entertainment, advertised under supervision of Charles H. cut time arriving at decisions, so decide the issue. as a “Cavalcade of Harmony,” to Grayshel, amid a new out-break Mrs. Martha Grayshel. dressed relied upon applause for the pop be a classic of understantement. of harmony interspersed with as the legendary “goose woman,” ular choice among three candi Three hundred and seventy- more grand stories by that inim won the adult prize, only after dates. Winners were: five people jammed the theatre itable master of ceremonies, John judges called upon applause any Pre-School: Nancy Hendricks, to overflowing with several score Houston. With the rafters of the number of times for help. dressed as a scarecrow, with all turned away who had hope, by Grange hall shaking with the vi Doughnuts and cider, in quan the adornments seen in some lily a turn of fate, to pick up last- brations of hearty laughter and tity sufficient to flood any party fields the past year or so. minute tickets. One hundred and song, the wee hours of the morn of this nature, climaxed the eve Grades one to four: Donna twenty-seven members of S. P. ing crept up all too soon, and, as ning, with everyone helping him Whirry, who was dressed as Sa E. B. S. Q. S. A. raised their voices the last notes of the last song self to as many glasses as he felt tan, complete with a forked tail, collectively, in quartets, and in died away, all were agreed that, able to “ handle. ” The cider was a pitchfork, and such. chosen choral groups to provide “It’s always fair weather when donated by George Funk, whose Grades five to eight: Jerry Ha listeners the most thrilling musi good fellows get together.” Several from this community mann. dressed as the Hunchback efforts are largely responsible for The Brookings chapter also are planning to attend the an-1 cal treat ever witnessed by any establishment of All-Year Events made arrangements for boats on nual convention of Oregon Coast ’ residents of the area. Association. The magnitude of the celebra the river so that those of the Association meeting at Crescent! Gordon Goetz, president of All- tion was astounding when it was visiting barbershoppers who wish City, Sunday. Monday and Tues-1 Year Events Association, whose realized that 31,096 single-unit ed, might try their luck at land day for the 19th fonfab of the' pride rose with every movement miles were consumed by the quar ing a Chinook salmon. Perhaps group. Monday, told the Pilot that he tets and choruses in traveling only those taking the fish had From advance notices, mem- felt that this community had at to Brookings for this one evening things to say about it, but as far hers and friends from Victoria, last found a way to handle all Mrs. Daniel Heffner, Portland, , events with ease and success, by of celebration. Following the the- as is known, every visitng chap B. C., to Southern California will ter member had good luck. be present. This year marks the well-known in garden circles, will the co-operation shown Monday. Dr. F. C. Adams and his fish 30th year since the beginning of be guest speaker at the Azalea Parent-Teachers Association en ing partner, Claude Davis, ac this organization in 1919 when Garden Club’s November meet joyed every success it had fond counted for more than any of a few enterprising men organ ing, at the Grange hall, Nov. 10. ly hoped, when more than a hun She is past president of the dred turned up at the starting the others, but Dr. Peak and his ized to work for the passage of November meeting of Azalea partner did well for themselves a bill providing for state con State Federation of Garden Clubs point in full costume. Mrs. Mor ^Garden Club will be held Thurs too, with four big salmon in one struction of a highway along the of Oregon, and is now a regional ris confided to friends: “We had day, Nov. 10, and is expected to day’s fishing. The three parties Oregon coast. Special ceremonies director of the Pacific Region of no idea that it would be this big. be a bower of beauty with every accounted for three limits in the are being arranged. the National Garden Clubs of It is surprising.” America. member exhibiting her skill in last day’s try and made their Homer Kessler, upon whom a A full program of business ses flower arrangements and horti fellow-members so envious that’ sions, special luheheons, tours, and It was, in a measure, due to her burden of judging fell, said: "I cultural exhibits from the gar they now plan a trip back, plus a big variety show are scheduled efforts, that the national officers saw a lot of clever costums. I den. A fall flower show has been fishing equipment, within the next for this convention, to close at were guests here last spring at did the best I could to pick out planned with Mrs. Martha Gray- week or two. the Azalea Festival and Flower the best. Sometimes, after the Tuesday noon. shel in charge of flower arrange show, a fact which brought the second, third or fourth look, I All in all, as we view in retro Important speakers scheduled Brookings and Harbor area na even doubted my own judgment.” ments and Mrs. Eunice Wollam spect the wonderful and thrilling to appear include Ralph Moore, tional recognition. Out of a wealth of horticultural exhibits. entertainment of last Saturday of Coos Bay, chairman of the Parents certainly supported the Chrysanthemums, a favorite at evening served up so generously Oregon Legislative Committee for of long experience in garden club movement by attendance. Dozens this time of the year, are expected in the spirit of good fellowship, highways and roads, who Will dis workjk Mrs. Heffner will choose were heard to comment: “This to steal the show. we feel extremely proud and, in cuss the highway situation in Or her own subject for the after is the way to observe Hallowe’en a like degree, humbly grateful egon; Manley F. Robison, direc noon. —think of the fun those children that we have, in a community as tor of the travel department of are having—and look at us.” small as ours, a group of men so the Oregon state highway com enterprising and completely un mission, who will speak on the selfish as to embrace a society of tourist picture; Herbert J. Fehely such scope as the S. P. E. B. S. of Klamath, Calif., director of Q. S. A. and bring to us in this the Golden Gate bridge and high SMITH RIVER — Mrs. Violet “What’s Happening In Educa area the spirit of good fellowship way district, who will give the Berry will be guest speaker, Fri Troop 1, of Intermediate Gilt tion,” will be the topic for a talk in song and the harmony of voice opening address, and Earl T. day afternoon at the meeting of Scouts had as their guests the to be given by Mrs. Martha Shull, and hearts that we would all do Newbry, secretary of the state Smith River Woman’s Club, on C ub and Boy Scouts, Sunday eve president of Oregon Educational well to emulate. of Oregon, who will address the a subject relative to Home Arts ning at a Hallowe’en party, at Association, at November meet closing luncheon, Tuesday. the I. O. O. F. hall. and Crafts. ing of Parents-Teachers Associa A big variety show will high Under direction The visitors were greeted at o f Eleanor Smith River Dance Will light the Monday evening pro Layman, program chairman tion, booked for the high school for the door with a “spooky” hand Sell Advance Tickets for tonight (Nov. 3) at-8:00 gram with Bob Perkins of Brook the day, there will be community shake from the witch. Games, In addition to this talk, Mar? ings as master of ceremonies. Tickets are now on sale for the singing led by the music commit “bobbing” for apples and fortunes garet Byrne and Maryann Biddle big Armistice day dance, spon Delightful Del Norte, Inc., has tee. Hostesses for the aftenoon told by Mrs. Ira Brown, were en- will give a report of Beaver Giri sored by the Smith River Post billed a cocktail party for 5:30 will be Ethel Moss, Nora Jacob joyed. State, at Salem, last June. This No. 712, and Auxiliary, for Sat- p. m., Saturday at the Lauff ho son, Laura Brock and Flora Web Connie Jaklewicz and Dickie report will be concerning the edu urday, Nov. 12. Bills will be put tel. All Oregon Coast association ber. The meeting will be held at Berger won prizes for the out- cation along governmental lines out all along the coast by the members are invited. the community hall. standing costumes. given boys and girls by Legion end of the week.. Refreshments of cake, punch and Auxiliary. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watson and As an added attraction to this Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Howe and and candy were served at nine .Mrs, Georgia Fromm, county rance, a 52-pices set of Rogers family of Klamath Falls spent two sons, Gary ann Gordon, are o’clock. superintendent of schools, will be Silverware will be given as a Saturday night and Sunday with enjoying their stay in Brookings Decorating the hall and all the a special guest. Members of the door prize. Music will be furnished her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. at the Neufeld home. Mr. Howe is plans for the party were made by school board will also be guests. by Pacific Harmony Six. Beem. Mrs. Watson, a fluitist, ranger at the Crater Lake na the girls under direction of their played a solo at the Baptist Com tional Park. Mrs. Howe is a cou leaders, Mrs. Jeri Funari and Special music will be furnished by the high school girls chorus. Mail the Pilot to a friend! munity church, Sunday morning. sin of Mrs. Neufeld. Mrs. Crump. Many Expected At O. C. A. Meeting Noted Gardener Is Billed In Azalea Garden Club Talk Flower Show Will Feature Meeting O. E. A. President Billed By P.-T. A. Group, Thursday Smith River Club Girls Scout Troop Books Nov. Meeting Enjoyed Party, Sun.
