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U. of O. Library XX rahm^flarhor niöt Nowhere a Finer Climate - Nowhere A Finer Community ¿PLUME FOUR, NUMBER XXXVIL ~ BROOKINGS? CURRY COUNTY. OREGON --------- ' Ti 11 RSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1949 O. W. Miller, 92, Passed In Sleep, Last Friday Night Katherine Sandstrom Breaks Arm Again . Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday afternoon at Baptist Community church for Otto W. Miller, well-known and ” beloved Harbor resident. Rev. Nick Neufeld officiated at the church and at Smith River cem etery, where he was laid to rest beside his late wife. Pall bearers were close friends: Claude Wright, E. E. Hanscam, Sr., Curt Waldien, Carl Wallin, Jack Tungate and Leo Lucas. Death came quietly to Otto W. Miller, 92, Friday night, while in his sleep, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Payne. In the last few days he had enjoyed exceptional health, and vigor for his years. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place, an old adage says, but Kather ine Sandstrom, o w n e r of Katherm’s Beauty Shop, is ready to deny this, and has proof. Just a little more than two months ago, she suffered a broken left wrist, which put her out of circulation for at least a mones, when she felt she must return to work. Last week, the same wrist suffered the same fate—but this time, the doctor says it will be six weeks before she can worry about feminine curls and coiffures. Historical Novel Published About Great Northwest In a letter from New York, 2 Doctors To Speak At Meeting Here Tonight f o First meeting, of Curry Co. Health and Tuberculosis As sociation, will be held at 8 p. m., Nov. 10, at the local school, stated Mrs. Bertha Whirry, Monday morning. Drs. G. D. Thompson and M. D. Vest, directors of Ore gon State Board of Health, will talk on maternal and child health, immunizations, and such. According to Mrs. Whirry, local chairman, this is the be ginning of a definite pro gram all adults should at tend. Cur-Del Cleaners Will Move To New Home Before Dec. 1 A progressive step in the his tory of Cur-Del Cleaners will be made sometime before the first ot December when this firm will move to its new home, the former Roy Sunderland property, across the street from Chetco Home & Auto Supply Co. Purchased only recently, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horst already have made many alterations on the house and property, and have added new equipment to make the Cur-Del Cleaners one of the most up-to-date plants of its kind along the coast any where. Elsewhere in this issue appears a message from Mr. and Mrs. Host, stating that a pick-up and delivery service will be inaugur- ated at the time the firm moves to its new home. Mr. and Mrs. Horst have made considerable progress during the months they have owned the es tablishment, and this new move is their expression of the appre ciation of the patronage which has been theirs. the Pilot, Monday, announce ment was made of the forthcom- ing publication of “Farthest Frontier,” by Sidney Warren, and Mr. Warrent is at present vis- It may be recalled that Mr. Warren was in this area last summer to interview Dave Gil- more, Bill Wridge, John VanPelt and other old-timers, for data on Coos and Curry counties. He was here with Emile Peterson, of North Bend, historian for the Coos-Curry Pioneer association, who is a regular contributor to these columns. Mr. Warren, whose experience is made up of many years in the People of this area pay no newspaper field, as well as aJ Born at Stuttgart, Germany, on attention to the safety lanes few terms at journalism schools, June 17, 1857, he came to Ameri for school children, as a sur has been a creative writer for ca in 1864, settling first in Min vey made last week releaved. By Maryann Biddle many years. He says, about his neapolis. He was a graduate of Taken at the corner be The Junior class is presenting forthcoming book: C hicago Medical college, for a tween Chetco Home and Auto “ After I had lived in the North j a play, Dec. 8. to raise money supply ( o. and Shel Service time practiced in Illinois, on child west I became as intrigued by the station, the cars, during the deformities as his speciality. for the Junior-Senior nrom and noon hour, which disregarded In 1882 he was married to Har banquet. It is called “Bolts and country as the most infatuated a primary driving rule, made riett Maydon in Chicago. To this Nuts and is a comedv in three of the pioneers who found it their land of promise. That led me to I up this count: union were born four children: acts. Would you like to know why a close examination of its his Raymond O., resident of Downers Monday .... 21 cars Grove, Ill.. Gladys Payne, teach Lutie winks all the time? When tory, particularly the aspects Tuesday .. cars er in the Brookings schools, Har a “Bolt” or “Nut” finds the which had to do with the people, Wednesday 17 cars riett Payne, postmaster at Har-1 i treasure? Then don’t miss the the pioneers who, out of a wil Thursday . derness, created towns and cities bor and E. Leslie, farmer in the Junior play. Friday ...... 27 Have you noticed the posters and a cultural tradition.” Chetco valley. This safety lane is well Before coming to Oregon in around town advertising the Car published by the MacMillan Co. marked with yellow lines, to to Rogue River, Mr. Miller nival? They are work of Pat iting professor of American his- Regular meeting of Chetco tory at the University of Dur be distinguishable at quite was physical instructor at North ( ook and Helen Swearingen Grange was held Friday evening, Another attraction of the car ham, England. For his work on a distance. Count on other western University at Evanston, with Bonnie Leming being obli-» safety lanes was not revealed Ill., for five years. The family nival this year will be the choos Farthest Frontier” he received gated in the third and fourth de in 1945 a grant of .$2500 from to the Pilot. migrated to Virginia for a short ing of the carnival queen. grees. Two girls were elected by each the library of Congress Studies stay following his departure from Election of officers was held, class for princesses. On carni in History of American Civilza- X the university. with the following results: I After coming to Oregon, Mr. val night each adult who comes tion. Master Kathryn Reekman. Mr. Warren, last summer, told ATiller followed farming, moving will be entitled to two votes for Overseer Benjamin Jones. to this area in 1919, being drawn whom they would like to have the Pilot he would like nothing Lecturer Lillian Zumpfe. here by their daughter, Gladys, as queen. Girls chosen for prin better than to gain sufficient ma Steward Emery Hyland. GOLD BEACH- Barbara Se- terial to write a book about the ger was injured in who had married Henry Payne. cesses were : Assistant Steward -- Frank an auto acci Norma Felipe, Pat Braun Bev southwestern portion of Oregon dent Sunday afternoon Moore. Mrs. Miller preceded him in death at Coos in November, 1944, after 62 years erly Hill, Phyllis Darger, Char He was here with Mr. Peterson, Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Soger were Chaplain—Jessie Judkins. of married life. Since her death iottie Simpson, Beverly Stoller. whose efforts are toward that returning to Corvallis after vis Treasurer- Roy Hendry. he has lived with his daughter, Betty Clauson and Elaine La- goal. Secretary- Clara Hyland. iting relatives here, and were in Clair. Mrs. Herbert Payne. Gatekeeper Dave Crockett. a line of four cars, the first three Admission will be 40c for adults Organized Sunday School Ceres Coramae Asche. stopping tor traffic, but the last Pomona Eva Springer. Upon moving to this area, Mr. and students without student body ian into the third car, occupied Miller organized a Sunday school tickets will pay 25c. Children Flora Lena Crockett. by the Segers. and students with studentbody Musician- Alice Putnam. at Harbor, moving to Brookings Barbara suffered neck and back tickets will be free. With a 25c GOLD BEACH Health and when the Sunday school was Executive Committee: A. C. injuiies and was taken to Keiser ticket the holder is entitled to physical education clinic for Cur- hospital where she remained un- Thompson, Roy Springer and Fred organized in 1922. Mr. Miller was long a a devout one vote. Don’t forget Friday ry county elementary teachers til released luesday afternoon. Gustafson. was an all-day session, here on Installation will take place at member of the Baptist church, night and the carnival. The car was badly damaged Monday. Georgia Fromm, county and taffic was tied up about an the first meeting in January. and had been appointed as a superintendent of schools, intro hour before the cars could be life-long deacon. He, in his early duced George Eirnio and Kath unsnarled. Howard Heron took life, was superintendent of YMCA erine Rahl, heads of the health the Segers on to Corvallis. work for ten years. and physical education work in Surviving, besides his children, For the first time in the the state department at Salem. are eleven grandchildren and 18 past few’ years, stores of the Methods and procedures were Extension Unit Bills great-grandchildren. GOLD BEACH — Preliminary area will close for Armistice, demonstrated and explained. Pu Meeting, Wednesday work for visit of the mobile X- I riday. No word w as obtain pils from the primary and up Ghetco Home Extension Unit Ray unit has been completed. In David Bushnell Breaks ed from the grocery stores, per grades of Gold Beach were will meet Wednesday, Nov. 16, general, the response to the ap Arm While At Play but the following have in used in demostrating physical ed- at Harbor Grange at 10 a. rn peal to register for the survey While all details are lacking, dicated closing for the entire ucation. for the second meeting of the has been very good. day _• the Pilot learned Saturday that All the elementary teachers of current season. During the week preceding the 1 >avid, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Hendricks Furniture Co. the county attended this educá The demonstration will be on survey, all who register will re Mrs. Clifford Bushnell, found he Gould’s Shoe Store. tional worshop which is held with ' Making Lampshades,” and will ceive by mail an appointment w as not a circus performer and Moore’s Variety Store. the state department co-operat be given by Miss Dorothy New card. was unable to walk, swing and Brookings Electric & Radio ing with the county system, said ton, county hflme demonstration Your support to the Christmas / Co. do stunts on wire rope. Georgia Fromm. agent. Seal sales makes this survey pos He fell, at the Brookings Lum- Chetco Home and Auto. All members are asked not to sible. Be sure to keep your ap ]^r Co. mill, Saturday, breaking Brookings-Harbor Pilot. Mrs. Ella Southworth has ar forget the birthday auction. All pointment for the free chest arm in a fall on the logs. Curry County Lumber Co. rived from Aumsville, Ore., and having birthday in October or X-ray when the units visits your Olympia Supply Co. The fracture was reduced at has taken possession of the for November, are to bring gifts neighborhood. The unit will be The Town Shop. Seaside hospital, Crescent City. mer Asche home near the Win (not more than 50c value) to be at the Central building, Brook chuck. She will make it her per auctioned. Everyone is asked to ings, Nov. 15, from 9 a. m. to 1 Try your heme merchants first: Read the class ads it pays! manent home. biing a sack lunch. p. m. and from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. Motorist Ignore "Safety Lines" High School Books ¡Annual Carnival, Friday Evening Chetco Grange Named Officers For Next Year Traffic Accident Hurts Mrs. Seger Teachers Visit Co. Health Workshop Will Close Here Armistice Day Mobile X-ray Unit Due Here, Nov. 15
