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U. of O. Library XX fimohngs-fl afc Pilot Nowhere a Finer Climate — Nowhere A Finer Community VOLUME FOUR. NUMBER XXXXIV. BROOKINGS. CURRY COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1949 HAPPY NEW YEAR We commend the New Year to you as an opportunity to embrace twelve months of happy achievements . Patricia Cook Was KIEM Winner, Dec 24; Radio Given Patsy Cook, Brookings High freshman, who won first three a weeks ago over “Stars of 1950’’ program of Radio Station KIEM, after being given a heavy vote after her first attempt, won the grand prize last Saturday on the same program, and came home proudly sporting a Zenith table radio. Singing “Birth of a King,’’ she was unanimously the choice of 18 of the judges who gave her 1 boy about a possible 18 points. A the same age, singing “O Come SALEM- State income taxes For information of the various but for accuracy of the record i was Pat- All Ye Faithful,’’ which are now’ payable and the final sy’s song three weeks ago, won committee members of the local all important facts and argu filing date is April 15. chamber of commerce, who will ments should be submitted in second with 17 points. Every individual w’ho W’orks In the pre-appearance inter participate in the ‘Chetco Cove’ writing, in duplicate, as the rec for wages should receive from view’, Paul Corbin asked Patsy hearing here January 11, the Pi ords of the hearing will be for the employer a statement o. several questions, as he did the lot will re-print this communica- warded for consideration by a the amount of wages received in others, ostensibly to reduce the tion from the Army Engineers. higher authority. Written state 1949 together with the taxes ments may be presented at the nervousness. He asked Patsy: at Portland: withheld, says Ray Smith, in “A resolution by the Commi t- hearing or may be mailed in ad charge of the income division of “How’ are the roads to Brook- ings?” Patsy replied: “Plenty tee on Public Works of the vance of meeting to the army the state tax commission. House of Representatives, Unit engineers at 628 Pittock Block, rough.” The employe requires this in Again Paul Corbin remarked ed States, adopted February 17. Portland 5, Ore. formation in the preparation of about the number of cards writ- 1949, reads: his tax return, for the statement ten to Station KIEM, boosting “Resolved by the Committee must be attached to the return for Patsy in her original try-out. on Public Works of the House of which he files. This vote, no doubt, helped her Representatives, United _ __ . States, Also important is that the cur to get the second opportunity, uiat the Board of Engineers for rent address ol the employe be Dec. 21, was the banner day but Patsy, on her own, won the | Rivers and Harbors be, and is contained in the return. More at Brookings postoffice, reported Subsequent appearances. hereby requested to review the than 2500 taxpayers last year Patsy appeared here recently reports heretofore submitted on Goldie V. Smith, postmaster. On who were entitled to refunds in the chorus program staged by Chetco Cove, Oregon, with a that day 100 sacks of mail were gave an old address and because unloaded and distributed. the high school at the Baptist view to determining whether Mrs. Jewell Gott, for the past change of address had not been Community church. modifictaion of the recommend tw'o weeks has been helping the made known to the commission, She has told her friends often ation contained therein is war regular force, consisting of Mrs. । the refunds could not be paid. that she hoped to make music ranted at the present time.’’ Sw’earingen, Mrs. Pierce and Checks were made out and her life’s work. In order to determine the pres Mrs. Schleisner, which has been mailed to the address given, but ent desires of the interested par doing a yoeman job handling the these were returned undelivered ties in the above matter, a pub increased mail to the area. Parker Named Head by the postoffice with the nota lic hearing will be held by the Stamp sales for Dec. 1949 are tion, “Unknown ’’ The money is Of C. of C. For Year Elmer Parker was named, by engineers in the Grange Hall, running about 25 per cent high still being held for these tax the board of directors, to head in Harbor, at 9:30 a. m. PST, er than a year ago, Mrs. Smith payers until they can prove all If the employe reported, indicating the differ identifications. Brookings Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, January 11. 1950. Information to be submitted ence in postal receipts of the moves subsequent to filing the at its meeting late last week. To should include: local post office which became a ieturn, he should notify the tax assist him will be Homer Hag a. The nature and extent of second-class office almost two commission, without delay. gerty, vic^president and Roy improvement desired, giving the years ago. Weideman, treasurer. depths and width of channels, That children of the area be In listing the board of direc harbor area, etc. not disappointed Christmas day, tors last week, the name of Gor b. The number and type of Mrs. Swearingen, Sunday, deliv do n Goetz was inadvertently vessels which are now, and which Sunday evening after church ered a number of packages to omittted last w’eek from the would be accommodated in the fu a group of young people of the homes of the area a civil serv roster. ture, including draft of vessels. ice Santa Claus as it were. Baptist Community church went c. The annual commerce in caroling to homes of shut-ins. Rotary Party Will Be tons anticipated, with origin and Home visited were Mrs. William Held Friday Evening destination, and estimated sav son and Mrs. August Johnson. Refreshments were enjoyed at Rotarians are reminded of the ings in transportation costs. d. Location and nature of ter the parsonage afterwards. annual party, also ladies night, Floyd Kindel, of Chetco Cafe, Friday night, of this w’eek. The minal facilities considered nec announces elsewhere in this is Chetco Rod & Gun Club is date was originally set for the essary. sue, that the cafe will serve a staging a New Years party at e. Amount of local co-opera evening before, but due to com New ’ Years Dinner for the fam- the club rooms, the former Har plications. was changed to Fri- tion which might be expected. ily — in a style that he is fa- bor school, for members, their Any other information perti da* night. wives and guests. Food will be ihe party will be held at the nent to the investigation, or any mous for doing. furnished by the club. Dancing He claims that there will be Vincent dining room, regular ' objections to a proposed improve meeting place of the club, at I ment may also be submitted. j any delight that may hit the and games will furnish the eve 7:30 p. m. 1 Oral statements will be heard, , fancy of the people of the area.' ning s entertainment. . Data For Chetco Cove Must Be Written State Income Taxes For U. S. A. E. Jan. 11, At C. of C. Meet Are "Now Due" Christmas Mail Heavy To Area Death Claims Three Men During Past Holiday Week-end Death, over the holidays week end. claimed the lives of three persons who have made up part of the life of this area. Ben Mc- Kernan, who had been ill for some time, died late last week, with graveside services being held Saturday. Mr. McKernan. who was sales- man for a clothing firm. lived just west of town, and always was a booster for the area. A few weeks ago his health failed and he was taken to the Gold Beach hospital. His widow could not be reached for further de tails concerning his life. Earl McPherson Passes Funeral services will be held Thursday at Wier’s Mortuary, Crescent City, for Earl McPher son, who died Monday night at his home after a lingering ill- ness of many months. Mr. Mc- Pherson was once owner of the Fir Courts now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chambers. After disposing of this property, the McPhersons lived in a cottage near their former holdings. Pioner Merchant Passes While details are lacking, his friends here learned of the sud- den death of Mark Wood at Santa Rosa, Monday. Leaving here about two years ago after disposing of their land on the bluff overlooking the Chetco River, at Harbor, Mr. and Mrs. Wood made their home at Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr. Wood had been connected with the business life of this area for many years, once own ing the store now conducted by E. E. Hanscam & Sons. For many years he prospected in the hills up the Chetco, and was a firm believer in Curry county’s pros- pects as a mining center. Popular Geld Beach Couple Was Married GOLD local News Items I Moir and Chetco Cafe Bills New Years Dinner BBACH - James W. Evelyn Gardner of Gold Beach were married by Justice of the Peace Paul Connet, Sat- urday, Dec. 17. The bride wore a black suit with matching accessories and a rosebud corsake. Mrs. Oleta Jarret was matron of honor, and Richard Buffington acted as best man. The wedding cake, with re freshments were served by Vera Ismert and Oleta Jarret. The young couple will make their home in the Presybterian manse. For the past year Mrs. Moir has been employed here, coming from her home at Mulino, Ore.
