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U. of O. Library VOLUME FOUR, NUMBER XXXXVII. BROOKINGS, Pioneer Teacher . Greyhound Drops Buses To District Of Paper Story Talks Over Radio I By Emil Peterson, Historian Coos-Curry Historian Memories of old school days in Curry county, by L i n n i e (Snodgrass) Moore, (Reporter, With road restrictions placed on the highways by the state highway commission has given excuse for the Greyhounds to temporarily halt their runs in and through this vicinity, begin ning last week. Most noticed in way of in convenience, naturally, is pass enger service, and of course the daily newspapers, coming both from Portland and San Fran cisco. Hauls Passengers; Arrested For Act OREGON THURSDAY, Coast Association Fourth Pinochle Held Annual Meet I Party Held, Sat. At Yachats, Sun. YACHATS—The 1950 board of directors meeting of the Oregon Coast Association held its first meeting of the new' year, Sun day, at Sherwood lodge, here, where business sessions convened at 10 a. m. and continued all during the day, with recess at 1 p. m. for lunch. Wm. R. Manion, of the Seaside- Gearhart Land Co., Seaside, new’ president of the association, was in charge. Approximately 40 offi cers and directors w’ere present. Attending from Brookings was Pete J. Lessmeister, Curry Co. director. Charles Grayshel was not able to be present. Vern Ayers, who is promoting a travel magazine, “Adventures in Vacationing along the Oregon Coast,” was given a letter of rec ommendation in his effort to get the publication into circulation. Other advertising plans were dis cussed by the board. Report that there was a defi nite upswing of inquiries about Oregon coast travel, planned for next spring and summer. 1-5) attracted my attention. She said that Florence Vandergreen (von der Green, I believe it should be) was teacher, only 16 years old. I was particularly attracted by Mrs. Moore’s article, because Florence (von der Green) Chap The work of compiling data man had just appeared in a ra for the harbor hearing here last dio interview with me over sta week was a masterful job well tion KOOS, in my program, done by the local chamber of “Meet the Pioneers.” I had just commerce, which has been labor written a paper about her fa ing for many months to acquire ther, Dr. Francis O von de Green sufficient and proper data to sat —a pioneer M. D. of Curry Co. isfy all questions which were to for many years, beginning in be asked by the army engineers. the sixties. The chamber of commerce is In our interview, Florence an organization which is a cross said that she had obtained her section of the business people of first certificate to teach when the area, but lacks the individual she was sixteen, from County support it rightfully should have. School Superintendent WiMiam The January meeting will be Guerin. »She added that she be called next week sometime, with lieved William Guerin was Tom plans to start 1950 with a defi- Guerin’s grandfather (Tom re note program for expansion of sided in Myrtle Point for many the area in a commercial and years). economic way. As a result of that interview ***'• * over KOOS, I received a letter VW W from Geraldine Guerin (Mrs. R). McCue, of Empire, from which I quote: “While listening to your pro GOLD BEACH—Oscar Miller, gram today (Jan. 4) I w’as sur Crescent City, was arrested by prised to hear the name of my State Police Officer Ray Gardner grandfather mentioned, that Saturday for operating in Ore person being William S. Guerin gon without a PUC permit. He who was a school teacher in was fined $10 and $4.50 costs in Curry county. I believe you are Justice Pall Conets court. uto ng in stating that he was Miller had taken passengers in Tom Guerin’s grandfather and his car from Crescent City to I think he must have been his uncle. I have in my possession Gold Beach as the stage had to discontinue due to load limit re the family Bible ...” Mrs. Mc Cue then gives the Guerin fam strictions placed on the highway over Carpenterville mountain. ily tree, which, of course, I am There is no public conveyance glad to get. for passengers between Gold I recall that about 1903, when Beach and Crescent City at the North Bend wras in its infancy, present time. at the time when the Chapman family came up from Curry Co., there were two Snodgrass boys, Perry and Homer. I do not know where they came from, but I’m wondering whether they may Rains, which began early this have been brothers of the little girl who skinned her knee and week and which have been more let 16-year-old Teacher, Flor or less constant, have brought ence von der Green, carry her another hazard, especially just home—a mile down a steep, and south of Smith River where the rocky road, and “very gently roads were closed Tuesday by laid me on my mother’s bed and flood conditions. Snows in the uplands, melted walked back up that hill to the by the warm rains, is reported school house.” / This shows how’ one thing can to have swollen Smith River to lead to another, all of which flood stage late Tuesday night. helps in the writing of a history Mails, hampered for the perv of Coos and Curry. Let me hear ious week will be given another more from the Pioneer families. jolt by this closure. Chamber Gathered Data For Hearing CURRY COUNTY, Ramrods Nosed In Bitter Hoop Game In one of the most exciting and bitterly-contested games of the year, Saturday night, McNamara- Peepe hoop squad of Crescent City, edged the Rod and Gun Club Ramrods. 48 to 47. Paced by Putnam, with 21, the Ramrods stubbornly contested every effort of the star-studdent quint of the Crescent City firm, showing DeAutremont, Clauson Bros, and others that the Ram rods had some talent. Behind 21 to 14 at the half, Brookings managed to emerge a 32 to 31 leader at the third quar ter, and keep the visitors wor ried every moment of the final stanza. Youth Night Set Rains Bring Floods For January 20 Near Smith River Next Thursday evening, Jan. 26 will be a special night, planned for youth at the new Full Gos pel church (at the VFW hall). A group of young people from both Klamath and Crescent City will be here with a good orch estra and with special vocal num bers. Young and old, alike, are cordially invited. Services be gin at 7:30 p. m. Guest speaker will be Rev. H. E. Schne^lau, of Crescent City. Fellowship, and inspirational songs await those who attend. Fourth in the series of pinochle parties being given by the Re bekah social club was held Sat urday evening with good attend ance, considering the weather at that time and the fear of elec tricity remaining on. High scores were held by Carol Ann Benson and Carl Berger; low’ by Bertha Whirry’ and Phin- ice VanPelt; the traveling prizes by Irene McPherson and Bill Wridge, and the door prize by Fred Gustafson. Next party in the series will be held Saturday evening, Jan. 28, at 8 p. m. at the Odd Fellows hall. JANUARY 19, 1950 Exploring, Drilling For Oil, Picture Shown To Rotary Fair Board Meets; Plans Set For Fair GOLD BEACH—Curry County Fair Board met Monday at the county agent’s office, with Ken neth Thompson, Langlois, pre siding in absence of Leo Lucas, president. Clarence Brooks, Langlois, has the premium list excepting a few last-minute change. Printing will be done early in the spring by W. D. Sibley. The board voted to employ use of a sound truck during the fair this year, which dates have been set for Sept. 1, 2 and 3. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on the third Monday of March. The horse barns and track w'ill be rented by local race-horse en thusiasts to train their mounts. O. P. Ferguson promises to have some chariot races for the fair this year. Kenneth Thompson, in his re port of the meeting held at Port land, was enthusiastic of pros pects of a greatly expanded edu cational fair, and one which will have a varied and highly entertaining program. Emphasis is being placed on contests and stunts for the youth and chil dren. Details are being worked out to include the logging and lum bering industry in this year’s event. There will be chain saw cocmpetition. The fair board is composed of Leo Lucas, president, Harbor; O. P. Ferguson, Gold Beach; Clarence Brooks, Langlois, and Kenneth Thompson, Langlois, fair manager. They ask for sug gestions to aid in makinkg the fair better and more attractive. Brookings Rotary Club, by in fluence of Homer Haggerty, was able to see a film showing the methods of exploration and ac tual drilling for oil, as done by Shell Oil Co. Henry Kerr pro vided the projector. After geologists have deter mined presence of oil shales or formations, a crew, expert in this work, drill a series of holes to a depth of 70 or more feet in a certain pattern, and a series of dynamite shots are made, cre ating a miniature earthquake. A “hearing” machine records the depth of oil strata, so a “dome” can 1 m » located. This ex act spot is put on the surveyors map, and there is where drilling operations begin. Much of the film was devoted to drilling, showing use of the derrick often pictured above the w’ell, how casings were put in place, how drilling was accomp lished by the constant use of water to carry away the “bit dust” from the drill, and how, through the dust, geologists de termine the nearness to oil-bear ing formations in the earth. Once oil has been reached, the picture displayed the method of “blow’ing in” and “capping” of the well, making it suitable for shipment ofter oil is pumped on to tankers or barges to be sent to refineries. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Abbott of Dayton, arrived here Tuesday, to look over prospects of entering business. They had just sold out their business at Dayton. From here they left for a month’s auto trip through to Kansas, their old home. Boys Night Set By Rod & Gun Club Hi, Boys! Do you want to be let in on a little secret? How would you like to go to a swell party and have all the hot dogs and ice cream you could eat? Well, here’s the dope! Chetco Rod & Gun Club is hav ing Boys’ Night at its meeting Tuesday, February 14. Every member will be required to bring at least one boy. If he doesn’t, he gets fined one dollar. The eats are to be hot dogs and ice cream. Here’s a tip! If your father is not a member of the Chetco Rod & Gun Club, then hop on your bike and find one and tell him you’d like to go. You’ll get free eats, have fun and save that member a dollar fine. Realty Transfers Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Schroeder of Klamath Falls have sold their home and six acres near the state line, south of the Winchuck, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Braynard of Harbor. The Braynards plan to take possession immediately. This transaction was handled through the Pete Lesmeister Agency.
