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XIUMBER VI.
BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTY,
Hundreds View '50 George Funk Returned
Saturday Night From
Daffodil Showing Two-Months Journey
OREGON
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1950
“Pot O’ Gold” Presented
Daffodil Traffic
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Del Norte Chcrr her
Was Tremendous At Dance, Saturday
Named Officers
CRESCENT CITY- The
SMITH RIVER Literally hun
After a two-months journey,
While the amount in no way
Frank King, manager of the
dreds from Curry County, Del which took them as far east as
Southwest Airways Company
San
Leandro Chamber of Com
amounted
to
the
cost
of
their
Norte County and other places Indiana, and as far south as
reported late last week that
home and furnishings destroxed merce. was principal speaker at
attended the annual Women's Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. and Mrs.
air freight shipments from
the week before by fire, Mr. and the 37th annual meeting of Del
Club flower show, last Thursday | George Funk returned Saturday'
here
and
Eureka,
establish
Mrs.
William Campbell can say Norte County Chamber of Com*
at the community hall.
night with plenty to say con-
ed
new
records
during
the
there
was a “pot of gold” at the merce Monday evening, held at
cerning
the
country
in
general,
Many beautiful flower arrange
end
of
the rainbow, last Satur the Memorial hall. Crescent City.
recent
daffodil
season.
“I am afraid, with the lilies
ments were seen of daffodils and i
day
night,
after the benefit dance President nad Mrs. Elmer Parker
Over
70
thousand
pounds
other spring flowers. One hun-1 hurt by the frost, I have over
held
for
them.
of Brookings Chamber of Com
of the beautiful yellow flow
dred and forty varieties of lo-' sold my crop, but I do know I
To Amber (Mrs. Campbell to merce, were guests.
ers were carried by South
cally-grown daffodils were seen. had wonderful success and heard
Mr. King told ot the methods
the youngsters) it was a trifle
All these were labeled and dis lots of compliments for the fa
west during the month of
being
employed by the Alameda
embarrassing because it was the
played against a black back-drop mous Croft lilies.” George told
February
this represents
county
chamber in inducing new
first
she
had
ever
seen,
she
told
by Mrs. Clarence Hight and her the Pilot.
over 3*2 millions blooms.
industries
to that area, pointing
friends, but the gold was there
“Phoenix is the fastest grow
sister, Mrs. Martha Urich.
out
all
phases
of the efforts put
The
flower
shipments
were
in amount of $325, which may
As guests entered the hall they ing place I saw on the trip. One
out by the chamber in this work.
transferre
dto
trunk
line
car
make
sufficient
to
buy
new
clo
viewed the beautiful meadow-like contractor is completing three
At the election of officers W.
riers at San Francisco and
thing for the family/
arrangement of native greenery houses every two days and he is
C.
Mason was chosen to lead the
consigned to a dozen or more
“Tell the people,” the Camp Crescent City group for the com
of mosses, wild flowers, ferns and: unable to keep abreast with the
cities as far east as Chicago.
bells asked the Pilot: “We just ing year. To assist him are:
a tiny pond with water lily pads I demand for homes. At Miami,
don’t know how’ to express our
Contributing heavily to all
and canoe, an Indian tepee, and Okla., I ran across a place that
First Vicp-presiclent
Maris
thanks as words are inadequate. Ward.
this shipment was the Brook
here sat Alec Billie, wearing a has a real school problem. Its
VI e owe much to the pt'ople of
tribal costume and playing on school population has grown so
ings and Harbor area, where
Second Vice-President — Carl
our community and wish to take! Pewterbaugh.
his tom-toms, and singing an In". rapidly that it will take more
E. A. Elston had arranged a
than two million dollars to meet
this way of expressing our sin
dian chant.
Directors: Walter Osborn, Mar*
great many shipments.
cere thanks.”
His woe, Laura, sat beside him demands, and the place can bond
shall Griffin and Vaughn Pyke,
only to about a fifth of that stag
retiring president.
demonstrating the weaving of In gering
amount.
A dinner was served prior to
dian baskets.
“Our lilies are coming along
the business meeting.
Mrs. Thelma McVay and Mrs. nicely for the Oakland flow'er
Ethel Scott were dressed in elab show which will be staged later
orate shell and bead costumes, in this month. We will try to
Volunteer Workers Are
Yu'0! L7m.eiYi'r is a" smiles—1 very well and should be real ad-
artistically designed, and each give this area our usual big boost
with plenty to hang up over each 1 ditions to the club Hank West Needed For “Project”
wore a straw woven cap on her with our display.”
ear
—Pete has hopes for the 1950 1 brook,
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sophomore at O. S. C,
Men are now registering for
head. Another attraction was
Pelicans,
newest
entrants
in
the
and currently trying for a pitch work on the school landscaping
little Deanna Lopez, daughter of
baseball season—hopes that the ing spot on the varsity, will join project. Add your name to the
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lopez, w’ho
Southern Oregon League, will be the Pelicans when school closes list, so that when >ime arrives
was strapped in a papoose basket.
one club to reckon with.
in June.
and your services are needed,
The stage was beautiful with
Reason for this optimism may
Pete Lesmeister, business man- you may be sent a notification
an out-door garden scene, with
be attributed to the first work age for the Pelicans, announced card. A beautiful setting for the
a cottage window and an out
GOLD BEACH—Muddy w’ater out, Sunday, of the aspirant Pel the appointment of Whitey Mat-' school, attractive grounds for the
door fireplace, arranged with so —-result of the rains, recently, icans, at the high school field.
son, as playing manager. Pep- * children is the aim of the Azalea
many growing flowers. This was does not make fishing on the
Members of last year’s penn- pery Whitey is expected to do a Garden Club, heading the project.
arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rogue something to write home nant-winning club turning out
real job. Pete also stated he has
with strong backs, and
Moss.
about, It simply isn’t too good were: Whitey Matson, Leo Span planned a trip to Corvallis and so Men
willing
hands are sorely need
The art room was attractively at this moment.
gler, Dick Salvage. Eddie Des- Portland this week-end in an ef ed. If many register, only a few
arranged with many displays of
It is rumored that Fred An jardin, Harold Putnam, Vern fort to land at least two more hours of work will be held for
old and new’ photography ar- < derson, commonly known as that Hanscam, Floyd Sw’earingen and good players.
each individual. Have a part in
ranged by Mrs. Alyce Bolick. On “Lucky Anderson,’’ came in with Bob Westbrook, the latter home
No practice will be held this this and register now with Max
the mantel was a group of wild his boat loaded. Probably he had for Easter Vacation from school Sunday, but Manager Matson has Brainard.
flower paintings by Sydney Ar- a certain partv that Clayton Tri- in California.
called another for Sunday, April
Also out for the initial practice 16, with possibly practice games
mer. The flower arrangements vett guides been anchored next
were under direction of Mrs. Ida to him- this wouldn’t have hap- were Bob Astin, pitcher, ana Jim for April 23 and 30, also for
Hall, showing off each flower.
pened. However, Fred got the Barrett, thii*d baseman, former May 7, the Sunday preceding the
Roosevelt
and Van-
Three arrangements were dis congratulations!
. iw^^
wn. , (Portland)
iu¡ nanu, aim
van- league opener on May 14.
Bill Fitzstevens, owner of the |
Jothjl^
played by men: William Buck
Any new’ player in the area
ner, Lloyd Moss and Dick Faris. Lucky lodge was swamped with1
wanting to try out for the team
Next Thursday at the court
During the afternoon b a c k-
are
asked
to
contact
Whitey
house,
Gold Beach the policy-
Mat-
ground music was played by a j eager fishermen—having had his I National Hardware Week son or Pete Lesnieister.
making board of the state will
phonograph, arranged by
Observed Locally With
make its only Curry county ap
Jessie Lessard. In a corner of
pearance, starting at 10 a. m.
Ed Hoddinott and his missus i Hanscam Buying Event
’he room, •'Salvage from the Al- arrived at Lucky lodge" several
Present will be high officials
National Hardware Week. Ap
bnght Forest, arranged by Mis.,d
before )h ' i ari oí me
h sea-1
of the state highway department,
Maudee Luick, showed products j son. He was ovi erheard telling ' ril 6 to 12, is being fittingly ob
of the P. U. C. and from the sec
retary of state’s office. The meet
n Coquille, Ted
{
♦
„ j ' Soren Burns from
ivu served in this area by the E. E.
COQUILLE Officers and direc ing is destined to clear up any
.
a| the plant and Tykols of Paisley, and otner ear Hanscam and Sons store, Harbor,
bulb sale were kept busv selling jy arrjvers about the big ones who are offering amazing values tors of the Coos-Curry Pioneer misunderstanding concerning the
an assortment of garden flowers.. that got away while he w*g fish. to patrons. Page three of tbir and Historical Association met highway program of the county,
Mans was chairman.! ¡ng on the Chetco, Winchuck and issue is filled with a few of the March 11 at the Boy Scout room and the coast.
of the local community building.
Several public-spirited citizens
-• The Girl Scouts, under direc , smith rivers last fall, of course big savings offers.
thmr Inodnr
iVi re
AnlHrnd
.
’
This
is
part
of
the
expansion
Following
luncheon
served
by
tion nf
of their
leader, Mrs.
Mildred
of
this area have told the Pilot
—he had landed some of those
Owen, gave information and al- ! big oneS— they didn’t all get— program being offered by this the ladies, a meeting was called they wished to attend, and learn
firm, which has the franchise for to order. Mrs. Chase, secretary all possible. Since anothy en
so guided visitors about.
। shall it be said away?
Two large serving tables, with
Tallant Greenough, prominent Frigidaire products for Curry and and treasurer, reported over 1000 gagement awaits them that eve
lace cloths, and silverware, each | Coquille attorney, was one of the a portion of Coos county. A new members paid up. She paid spe ning, the group must leave by
centered with attractive flower few lucky fishermen that came store will be established at Myr- cial tribute to the Norway mem 2:30 p. m.
arrangement, (arranged by An in with a big one Sunday—an Be Point, and the showmobile bers who have paid up 100%.
Mrs. Mary Randleman reported
na Marie Westbrook) were set other fisherman in Tallant s par unit will be used to cover all
in the tea garden. Sandwiches, ty landed a 37-pounder that was the territory.
on the new articles received by
coffee and tea were served dur weighed in at the Sportsmen’s
the museum, and Mrs. Stephens
ing the afternoon, with Mrs. Ruth Cannery’, and entered in the der
reported of the number of vis
Raymond as general chairman by of Gold Beach.
itors at the museum, with 3514,
The club room was kept open
having
registered.
i
In order to wind up the local
Fishing information is just a
from 7 to 9 in the evening. Cook courtesy offered by Rex and Faye
J. Albert Matson, John Niel Cripple Children Easter Seals
ies and coffee were served by Hayes, phone 495. Seveial old
son, Mrs. James Maple and J. H. drive, girls will be stationed at
Easter will be fittingly observed McCloskey were appointed t o the postoffice later this week to
Mrs. Mabel Browne. A neat sum fishermen were missed on the
was netted from the aflair, to be Rogue: Archie Anderson, Jerry by the churches of the area, ac the historical committee. Thesse sell lilies, similar to that of the
used for the local library. Mrs. McBride, manager of White Rock cording to church announcements members met last Saturday at I different service organizations,
Eunice Faris, club president, is Cottages, Dr. A. O. Schmitt, W. elsewhere in this issue. Beginning the Coquille hotel with the orig selling poppies or forget-me-nots.
grateful to everyone for the sue-1 W.
with Good Friday Evening, joint inal history committee to organ
Funds derived from this drive
Smith, and others.
services will be held at the Bap ize for continued w'ork.
cess the affair enjoyed.
which closes Easter, will go to
tist Community church. A joint
the various agencies in Oregon
Fishing Contest Booked sunrise service has been planned Chetco Rod and Gun Club is which have been dedicated to
for the Azalea Park, Sunday at holding its first dance exclusively aid of crippled children. Cans at
By Parker’s Anchorage 6:30
a. m.
for teen-agers, Friday evening, various business houses h a V e
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Seymour
Something new for this area
Smith River and Guskchu are April 7. Sandwiches and cokes been generously patronized.
of Portland have purchased US is the announcement of Parker’s
As last year, this area has
acres on Hwy 101, three mile* Anchorage of a cutthroat fishing combining for a sunrise service are “on the house” and all teen
north of Brookings from Mr. and i contest, beginning April 15 and and breakfast service at beach agers are cordially invited to at learned that it has one of the
Mrs. J. W. Mosier. The deal was' ending May 31. Details arP listed1 near Rivers End, at 6:30 Sunday tend. There will be no admission world's meanest people. A year
completed through C. O. and LJ on page five of this issue, by! morning. Sunday school program charge. The party will be at the ago a well-filled can was stolen,
and services befitting the occa- i club house, on Benham road, 8 and this year, the can at Vin
L Leonard Real Estate Agency.! Elmer Parker.
sion follow’. Read the church an p. m. to 11. Mr. and Mrs. Bud cents, practically filled by pat-
nouncements elsewhere in this1 Elston, assisted by other mem-
t is, will chaperone the party
* pai
Lesmeister Pleased With First Turnout
Sunday of Pelican Baseball Aspirants
Fishing On Rogue
Starts Off Poorly
State Group Due
In County Thirs.
Pioneer Assn. Will
Seek Home Site
Churches Plan For
Easter Services
Realty Transfers
Lilies Will Conclude
Easter Seal Drive