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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1950 Field Man Named To Canvass Coast v For Ore. Coast A. BROOKINGS HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON tol River and Ophir units. The “Slipper Chair training" workshop has definitely been set to be given March 6 and 7 at Gold Beach. At this meeting two leaders from each unit will re ceive training and then lead a workshop for members of their own individual units. In preparation for making a slipper chair, preliminary meet ings will be held to discuss ap propriate fabrics, and trims to estimate upholstery supplies, and to measure for yardage. Those wishing to make the chair, will sign up for the work shop, which will be held at the Hyland bulb farm, March 23 and 24. signs for mural paintings. Skill fully drawn animals with un- expeetde humor in the pictures, a certain gayety of spirit. Here one caught out attention partic ularly, and he told us the story. It was a study in blue, of grace- ful trees. “This was to be a mural in a private home, paint- ed tapestries, we called them. As there were five in the family, the parents and three children, I made a symbolical design of two trees and three saplings!” In Sweden, people do not have to re-decorate every few years, as many have mural paintings instead of wallpaper. The World's Best Climate PAGE THRE1 ry O. Smith, not Mrs. Harry Z. Smith. Mrs. Smith is a former state president of the Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs, and is now national horticulture chairman of the Garden Clubs. It w as she who * suggested the name Azalea Garden club for our local organization in which she has always taken a keep in-| terest. She resides in Cave Junc tion, but was never a Harbor resident. final quarter. North Bend B’s came here for their return game last Saturday night. The first half was defin itely North Bend’s. Gold Beach seemed to miss their shots and North Bend was persistent in keeping the ball in their posses sion. However, Gold Beach made a desperate fight from then on and won, 51 to 27. The next game will be this Friday night with Port Orford here and then Saturday night Club Meets Thursday with Crescent City heavyweights Azalea Garden club meets on here for a return game. Feb. 9. The hostesses for* the af ternoon will be Mesdames Grace The Pilot for a friend it’ll Edw’ardson, chairman; Madge save writing many letters. Moore, Erma Rice and Marie Guerrettaz. Members are ex pected to wear a corsake which they have made, or pay a fine. An interesting talk on Gar- Osteopathic Physician dening in a Greenhouse by Jens Hours 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. V. Svith, Josephine County Ex Open Evenings 7:00 to 9:00 tension agent, will be hade. The On Hwy 101 Azalea chorus will be with us again. Elmer Littlehales, former an- nouncer and salesman for Ra- dio Station KAST, Astoria, on Feb. 1, became affiliated with the Oregon Coast association in the capacity of field representative - and will be contacting busi nesses and individuals along the Oregon Coast from Astoria to Crescent City in the interests of the association to build good will for the association and to sell Over a cup of tea and fruit association memberships. cake which Mrs. Dam had hos- Littlehales, now 46, was born pit ably provided for us, he told at Streator, Ill., graduated from of his life in Sweden, how’ he worked in daily contact with Forest Grove high schools and Sweden ’s royal artist, Prince attended Pacific University. He Long ago, and far away in st»ent three years as adjuster for Sweden, a little boy lay dream Eugene, brother of King Gustav Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., at ily watching the clouds and IV, in the new’ City Hall in Portland; two years with the longing to paint their transluc- Stockholm. It was 13 years abild- ing, and every noted artist and Canadian Bank of Commerce, at ent loveliness. Portland: was a musician in Ar The little boy is a white-haired craftsman was represented by Mail Address chie Loveland’s orchestra ’ Seat man now, and Brookings is a some of his work. “We worked Smith River California tle, from 1936 to 1940 and an continent and sea away from also in the royal dining room, insurance salesman for Reliance Sweden, Brookings, a tiny vil painting murals under the di- Last Friday night the Gold Life in Seattle from 1940 to 1942 lage, and Stockholm, a busy city. reet ion o f Professor Kurmann Beach teams went to Langlois I prior to coming to Astoria where “Why did you choose Brook and Philip Monson. to add two more victories to As we said good-bye to Carl their list. The volleyball score he has been from that time em ing for your home,” we asked Dam and wished him well, we was 30 to 21. From the begin ployed by Ed Parsons as an an- Carl Dam. Oregon Licensed for Ra- nouncer and salesman “Family reasons brought me telt that he could contribute so ning of the basketball game it here three years ago,” he re-I much to life in Brookings, dio Station KAST. could have been anyone’s laurels CORRECTION! Too Many the'plied, in his pleasant, dignified as both teams exchanged leads. Hiring of Littlehales by Harry Smiths! However, Langlois suffered han association came about through way. “I came, also for my health TEMPLAR HOTEL — the low altitude, the peaceful by th ° ' dicaps when in the third quarter recommendations made In the Jan. 25 issue of the surroundings of this beautiful membership of the association at BUILDING Pilot, a letter was published for they lost three of their starting the last annual meeting and left spot are especially beneficial the enjoyment of garden club five. By a sudden run of scoring, to the discretion of the executive to me.” members and their friends, which Gold Beach took the victory by The rain was pelting down on Iwas written from Puerto Rico a 50 to 36 score, (»old Beach committee headed by President of Association Wm. R. Manion. the roof-tops and the wind was to a local resident, by Mrs. Har-| scored 21 of her points in the Manager of the Association, blowing as the wind can blow in Verne H. Tinnerstet said Little Brokings. “Yes,” he continued. hales, w’ho assumed his duties as “Now I have a good roof over field representative for the as head for Mrs. Dam and me, and sociation Feb. 1, “has been very I have my studio and am ready closely associated with the cham at last for pupils.” Although Mr. ber of commerce movement not Dam has been in this country only in Clatsop county, but the many years, there is still a Swed state of Oregon, is familiar with ish purr in his voice. “Always, I think of the chil the counties along the Oregon coast and has many friends and dren, remembering my own boy acquaintances in almost every hood, how’ much enjoyment in community that is served by the drawing and painting there is Oregon Coast Association, is for them. Oh, not copy work! well acquainted with the back Let them actually learn to paint ground. the purposes and aims of and sketch creativeivy.” “Yes,” we said, “But not just the association and well quali the children! Grandma Moses, fied for his w’ork.” whose primitive paintings de-1 light thousands, was 69 when she took paint-brush in hand and went out, to do the barnyard. Many older people have found a new’ hobby, some taking pri vate lessons and others finding PROGRAM enjoyment in work together..” Preliminary meetings have Carl Dam told us that be Friday. February 10.......................................... P« M been set for “Slipper Chair cause he exhibited portrait stud training Shop in the county: ies and landscapes at Azalea Fes A lecture presented by C. J. Ritchie of the American Temperance Society Feb. 8—Sixes Grange for Port tival and Flower Show many do Orford, Langlois and Sixes Unit. not know that he is also a mu 11:00 a. m Feb. 15—Chetco Grange for all ral painter and interior decor-* Saturday, February 11 .. ator. He left the room for a mo-' in south Curry. Feb. 1.—Courhouse, for Gold ment and returned with a ma Another lecture presented by C. J. Ritchie Beach, Young Homemakers, Pis- nila folder containing pictures and clippings of his work in far 7:30 p. m Saturday, February 11 ............................................. away places and former years. We smiled to see the eager, young face w’ith a mop of un First mocie: “Out of the Night,” a film on the rehabilitation of an alcoholic on ruly hair. At our inquiry, he Chicago’s “Skid Row,” and second movie: “It’s the Brain that Counts. replied, “This is my class at Technical School in Stockholm. Sunday. February 12............................................... 11:00 a. m A fine teacher we had, Edward Berg, Sweden’s most noted church decorator. You know,,” Sunday. February 12.......................................... P- m he continued, “I had to go to Technical School for three years and then I was ready for the Royal Academy in Stockholm. It Monday, February 13..................................................... P- m wasn’t easy to gain admission there! No, the entrance require-1 ments are very high. A compet-1 Special: Sound film “Problem Drinkers,” a fine film produced by itive examination is given. But Alcoholics Anonymous.” I made it," he added with a big smile. In the folder were small de-1 Along Azalea Row Dr. Silvia Chailoner At State Line Gold Beach H. S. N. M. JONES Watchmaker Brookings, Ore A ttention, b ^ okihgs BROOKINGS TEMPERANCE SOCIETY RALLY Feb. 10 to 13 At the Baptist Community Church Extension Units Set Meet Schedule For Month of Mar. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL? "An Evil Greater Than The Atomic Bomb" "The A'cohloics Only Hope Two Sound Movies and Talk By Dr Haun Mrs. Ruth Tooze, President, Oregon W. C. T. U. Mrs. Ruth Tooze, President, Oregon W. C. T. U. Symposium, Dr. Erickson, and Mrs. Tooze Phone 2771
