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U. nt G Libran fimtas-flartor fìbt _________ Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Communitv VOLUME FOUR. NUMBER XXXVIII. Last Rites Held Wednesday For. G. M. Fredericks --------------" BROOKINGS, Pilot Out Early For Next Issue ' -----* CURRY COUNTY, OREGON BELLEVUE. Wash. — During the week of Nov. 14 "Barbershop Quartet Week" will be celebrated in Bellevue and Kirkland, Wash. Pacific Northwest District con tests will be held here at that time by the SPEBSQSA and will feature competitions of from 20 to 40 quartets from the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. Lightning Lesson Is Monte's Peeve Until last Wednesday C. O. "Monte" Leonard knew nothing about electricity and lighting. Since then he has decided he wants to know no more than he did previously. While showing Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glick of Lancaster, Calif., some property near the Andy Potocnick place, he reached down to turn on a water faucet at the same moment a bolt of lighting de cided to strike. Mr. and Mrs. Glick said Monte resembled a ball of fire for a moment, and was able after a few moments, to pick him self up, some 20 feet away. Those understanding elec tricity, say that Monte’s con tact with the water pipe served as a perfect ground, possibly saving his life. He still feels the effects of the jolt. Participating in the contests will be one quartet from Brook ings, the "Scaled Down Four,” composed of Don Vaughan, Chas. Grayshel, Robert Perkins and Bradley Page. The entire east side is joining in the Gay ’90s theme and local stores will be decorated approp riately. There will be a square dance on the night of Nov. 17, in the Redmond gymnasium and actual competitions will be held in Bellevue on Nov. 18, at 8 p. m. in Overlake elementary school and in Kirkland at the civic cen ter at 8 p. m. on Nov. 19. Walt Bargewell of Kirkland is general chairman of the affair and has announced at Carroll P. Xdams, national secretary of the: SPEBSQSA will be here to act | as master of ceremonies. Knox At Meeting Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Christen- left early this week for Chi cago and other midwest points on a business trip. During their ab sence. her sister, Mrs. Stanley i Patterson, is remaining with the Christensen children. GOLD BEACH—R. M. Knox, county agent, returned Saturday from Corvallis where he attend ed a meeting of the program com mittee which will be presented to the county agents association at their annual meeting to be held at Corvallis, Dec. 12. 1949 gafTed carefully, and as Mike heaved it aboard, he got a good case of "fish fever,” a malady similar to buck fever, but less fatal. Mike, in the ensuing min utes, was plunged overboard. He swam like the dickens not looking back to see the damage he had wrought. Floundering in the water were the other, Murray, real landlubber, not able to swim, and the others being rescued by other boats. This is the second time that Mike and Lloyd had been ducked. Murray swears it’s his first and only. Mike, in his hurry to get ashore, forgot all about the salmon — naturally, it got away. GOLD BEACH Lyle Camp bell, 36, was arrested by States Police Officer D. S. McDonald, at Carpenterville, Monday about noon, on a charge o f issuing checks on Curry County Bank, where he had no account. Campbell had been in Gold Beach Saturday and Sunday and had given checks to various mer chants in the total sum of $100 in amounts of $10 and $20. Mon day morning, before boarding the southbound bus, he went over to the ‘Drive-In Market,’ where he presented a ten-dollar check to clerk, Cecil Owens, who had never seen the man before. Owens calk'd ’Pom Ayers, owner. Ayers asked the man if he minded if he called the bank to find out about the check. When he returned the check and in formed the check artist that there was no such account, the artist pocketed the check, mut EUGENE — Information fur tering about making it "hot” nished by the local office of the for someone and left the store. social security administration Getting suspicious and wonder show on June 30, 1949, that 32,- ing if there might be more such 515 persons in the state of Ore checks out, an investigation was gon were receiving insurance started and the checks were dis- payments under the old-age and covered, all written on counter survivors insurance program. In checks on Curry County Bank. the total amount of $662,184, 17,- In the meantime the bus had 137 were retired workers receiv left, but the officers called Car ing a total of $436,079. The re mainder of the group receiving penterville and had the service insurance payments consisted of i station attendant stop the bus, wives, widows, children and de which waited a few minutes for pendent parents of deceased wage the officer to arrive. Campbell admitted, when ques- earners. tinned, that he had been released In Curry county, as of June from the Oregon State Peniten 30, a total of 103 persons were tiary this year, in March, after receiving insurance payments to serving a three-year term on taling $1,884 each month. Of the charge of issuing bad checks. First in the series of pinochle total, 59 were receiving payments It is understood he is also parties being given by the Re totaling $1,383. The others rep wanted in McMinnville. He indi bekah social club was held Sat resented in the total consist of cated that he would waive grand urday evening with nine tables wives, widows, children and de jury investigation and plead in play. Mrs. Grace Edwardson pendent parents. guilty, then go before circuit The figures shown represent judge for sentence. and Bob Chambers took the high scores; Mrs. Agnes Danger and only payments made under the When arrested he had $7.00 in William Wridgc held thn low; old-age and survivors insurance cash and a new shirt, which had John Darger and John VanPelt program, the part of the social been purchased with one of the held the traveling prizes at the security program administered checks from Trehearne’s and end of play, and Charles Bickner entirely by the federal govern- which was returned to them. ment on an insurance basis. They won the door prize. do not include any payments made It is planned to hold these parties twice a month during the under the social security act in winter month. The next one will co-operation with the states, such be on November 26 at 8 p. m. as the program of old-age assist ance, aid to dependent children at the I. O. O. F hall. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Powell, and aid to needy blind. who recently sold their Winchuck place to Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Turley, were in this area Mon day, from Gold Hill, where they Intermediate Girl Scouts met are now located. GOLD BEACH — Thanksgiving at the school last Wednesday. We will be here soon and next Sat Mr. Powell came especially to elected officers: urday and Sunday will be won consult his doctor, concerning his President—Juanita James derful opportunities to take home health which has not been good Vice-President—Roberta Zook. for some time. a Thanksgiving turkey. Another Secretary—Joan Darger. popular turkey shoot will I m * held The Powells are located on Rt. Treasurer—Melody Brimm. both days in the afternoon at the 1, Box 102, Gold Hill, and are Reporter—Virginia Akers. Plans are under way to hold club house at the mouth of the happy in their new home, al though they will always have a a candy sale, in both buildings Rogue, on the north bank. Rifle, guns or what have you soft spot in their hearts for this at school. will be used. Hot dogs, coffee and area, but due to Mr. Powell’s We have a new leader. She is pop will be available. On Sun health must seek higher altitude. Mrs. Jeri Funari. Virginia day some one will get that big Akers, reporter. gobbler. The shoot Sunday was Mr. and Mrs. Fred RaelTberger a successful one. of Hartey, Iowa, and C. W. Tal Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kerr are bot and Mabel Talbot of Jeffers. spending several days in Wash Pilt subscription for that rela Minn., are visiting at the Clyde ington on business. tive would save much writing. Brainard home at Harbor.______ Pioneer Woman Honored, Tuesday Quartet From Area |To Compete, Wash. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ARMISTICE VACATION NIGHTMARE Ex-Convict Writes FOR QUARTET ON FISHING JAUNT New Ticket Back To State "Pen" Funeral services for George In order to make a trip to Armistice Day, with its va Marshall Frederick were held at Seaside, to visit a brother cation, caused four to wish 2 p. m. Wednesday from Baptist well along in years, the office they had never heard of the Community church, with Rev. force of the Pilot wishes to holiday. This statement is be- Nick N. Neufeld officiating. Inter leave as early next Wednes ing made advisedly. ment was at Smith River. day as possible to drive there. Mike Page, a fishing ad- This will mean that the diet, his son Bobby, Lloyd George Marshall Frederick Pilot will be printed a day Stefani, who clips them for passed away last Saturday while earlier next week, to allow a living, and George Murray, on a trip to fish. Death was at this trip. who went along for the ride, tributed to a heart attack. Advertisers and correspon and hoping to catch a fish, Born in Texas, he was 54 years dents should have their copy were on the Winchuck last of age. He had lived in the Har- in a day earlier than usual. Friday afternoon, trolling. bor area for five years, owning property near the ¡tate'Une He The group went up the river some distance, no luck! recently moved to Kerby, but They came down the river— returned occasionally to fish, and _ F\ all being carried in Mike’s it was on one of these fishing ^miTH ICIVGI* I^ClUCe rubber boat. Near Hendry excursions that he died. Greenhouse, Mike snared on He served in World War 1 something— and following his discharge fol- SMITH RIVER—The Armistice After playing it a while, lowed mechanics work. He was dance, staged last Saturday eve Mike managed to get it at a member of the American Le ning by Post 712, American Le the side of the boat. It was gion, which had charge of grave gion and Auxiliary, entertained side services. 300-odd people, post officials said He is survived by his widow, Monday. Florence; six sisters: Mrs. A. Intermission entertainment was Stites, Cleburne, Texas; Mrs furnished by the Incomparable R. A. Clark Cleburne, Texas; Bob Perkins of Brookings, An Mrs. Nick Baumgartner, who Mrs. J. Bales, Cleburne, Texas; Ì Indian Dance by Eddie Lopez, Mrs. E. A. Padgen t, Kansas Frances Lopez, with Alec Billie was 66 years old, Tuesday, and City, Mo Mrs. Frank Musgrove, at the drums; a tap dance by who came to Brookikngs 35 years Houton, Texas; Mrs. W. P. Hol- Virginia Bowie, and a piano solo ago, was honored on her birth day by a family dinner, Tues lenshade, St. Helens, Calif; three ¡by Tommy Lopez. day evening. Chicken and all the brothers, Clarence of Cleburne, Freddy Fox sang a solo, to trimmings made up the main Texas, R. C. and C. C. of Hous conclude the entertainment. course. A feature of the dinner ton, Texas; two stepchildren: The 52-piece set of silverware was a huge birthday cake, bear- Robert Blair, Colorado Springs, which was given as door prize, ing the inscription: "Happy Birth- Colo., and Mrs. J. B. Andrews of ' went to a Crescent City resident. | da Mother." Los Angeles. The dance committee, and the Coming here in 1914 from their post and units are grateful for resident near Crescent City, the I the patronage given, and loudly Baumgartners have reared their expressed their thanks for the family in this area. Eight people orderly affair. were present at the affair. Attracted Crowd ---------------- 7 $1,884 Paid In Co. Under "Security” Rebekah Card Parties Itegan Last Saturday Powells Return For Week-end Visit Girl Scout Notes Turkey Shoot Set
