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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.