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BROOKINGS,
CURRY COUNTY.
OREGON --------
OREGON SCHOOL ENROLLMENT J$ Heart Attack Fatal
LIKELY TO DOUBLE IN TEN YEARS, ¡To Donald Whirry
Morning
SCHOOL MAN TELLS ROTARY CLUB Sunday
Graveside services will be held
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John VanPelt Passes
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THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1950
Limits Common
Here As Fishermen
"Go After Trout"
John VanPelt, native of this
area, and resident all of his life,
died about 4 p. m. Tuesday at
his home, in Harbor, from illness
resulting from eating mussles.
At the time this paper goes to
“Oregon is 15th in wealth of the states of the union, and 39th at 2 this afternoon at the I. O.
press nothing was learned about
In its effort to check on the
in
atioraI standards. Mr. Cook of Beaverton, field secretary O. F. plot of Brookings ceme I uneral arrangements.
‘
opening
day” of trout season on
of Oregon Education Association, told Rotarians. Tuesday noon, tery for Donald Whirry, who died
the
Chetco.
the Pilot has yet to
early Sunday morning from a
find anyone who did not catch
and it voters this tall do not pass House Bill 193. the standing sudden heart attack. The Odd
some fish. Some report limits
may at the very bottom of the list. For proof of this, let us con Fellows, of w hich he was a mem
on
both Saturday and Sunday.
ber, will have charge. Rev. Nick
sider the school population and its trend, by 1960. at least.
Elmer
Parker, at Parker’s An
Neufeld will officiate.
“Oregon has, until 1943, been
chorage, told the Pilot he had all
Don. as his friends called him
Sheriff Glenn Sabin is looking his boats rented, all his motors
below the national percentage in every 100 children there are some
had attended the queen selection for W. H. Smith, resident nine
M birth-rate per thousand. Since six to ten who are considered
out, and that there were scores
w then it has equalled or about as brilliant. On the other end of ball Saturday evening, enjoyinr miles north of Brookings, who of other boats, motors, and rafts
the occasion. After his return was caught, Saturday, in the act
afloat, which could carry from
equalled the national birth-rate. this group is a like number who
home,
he told his wife that he
But that is not the entire story are slow. Our educational sys- was hungry, so they had lunch of disposing of a two-months old one or more persons.
calf by his neighbor. Charles
“It is a joy to see so many
by any means. Oregon has seen tern is not geared for them in
From that moment the became Warnock. After being caught by fish caught,’
Parker smiled, as
the greatest immigration per any way.
violently ill, and the condition
centage of any of the western
“Take those youngsters in the aggravated his heart causing his Mr. Warnock. Smith vanished in he recalled many funny incidents
a matter of minutes, leaving his which occurred the opening day.
states in the past decade.
first group: They can get an blood to clot, and death.
home and belongings behind.
“Businesses must have been de
arithmetic
lesson
in
about
half
“In 1929, the birth-rate was 12
Born at Portland. Oct. 12, 1921
In
telling
the'
Pilot,
Monday,
serted,"
he continued, “for from
the
time
set
by
the
educational
babies per 1000 people, which
he attended grade school at Mc Mr. and Mrs. Warnock declared where else could so many peo
system,
and
those
on
the
other
tripled in 1949 to 36 per thous
Minnville and in 1936 moved to
and people. You will note that end get about half and get dis Brookings where he attended the they had been missing calves and ple come from.
“This much I must say: I filled
1950 graduates are those born in couraged. Those who accomplish local high school for three and sheep over a period of years,
almost
since
the
time
they
had
the
restaurants and many of the
ed
their
work
quickly,
get
into
1932 and 1933. the lowest ebb in
a half years.
motels
of the area Sunday with
sold
the
four
acres
to
Mr.
Smith
trouble
for
our
system
has
noth
the national and state birth-rat? I
।
He
was
active
in
athletics,
win-
about
eight
years
ago.
They
re
reservations
I had from the Med
which, at that time was about ing outlined for them.
। ning letters in basketball and in ferred to specific instances when ford and Klamath Falls areas.”
“We must, sooner or later, be
6 per thousand. Since then the
track. He later went to Oakland. •aIves had disappeared that the
The Nook Cafe, and others of
come
aware of what we must do
story has been one of headaches
Calif., where he was graduated cow would go near the Smith
area, serving Sunday meals,
in the way of education and do
for every district in the state.
from Oakland Technical High property, bawling for the calf. were swamped, it has been .told
“By 1960. here will be the pic it. We must re-arrange our sys in the last of Jan. 1941.
Mis. Warnock said she was on the Pilot by a number of owners.
ture facing Oregon, as well as tem to educate children. If our I
Employed at Oakland, he left her way to the Smith home to Breakfast at the Nook was
nation
is
to
continue
the
nation
a
other states: This high birth-
in April, 1941 for Kodiak Alas ask if he had seen a calf which “madhouse,” as there wasn’t
it
has
long
been,
this
must
be
a
rate will be reaching high school
ka to work. His high school sweet
seat aavilable for a couple of
by then. We hope there will be our goal. Cost ? Yes, it’s going heart, Erma Myers, joined him had been missing. At the Smith hours.
gate
she
caught
him
carrying
a
to
be
a
problem,
but
we
have'
little immigration, but we know
on Nov. 8, 1941, and they were butchered carcass, with one foot
well that there w ill be. Perhaps | no choice in the. matter.
married at Kodiak.
which had not been skinned, be
“Curry county citizens, in the
the example set by Sweet Home
He returned to the states in traying the calf. Smith readily Fair Premium Lis* Is
last
election
of
the
rural
school
might be a good comparison to
Sept. 1943, and joined the army
board voiced their opposition to air corps as a cadet on Jan. 3, admitted his guilt and offered to In Hands Of Printers
illustrate my point.
Corrections to the Curry Co.
“Four years ago, the school basic school support money by 1944. He was discharged Oct pay tor the calf. Refused by the
Fair
premium list, to make it
Warnocks,
who
had
remembered
their
vote.
They
do
not
realize
authorities built a high school
29, 1945.
all
the
other
missing
fit
the
1950 needs, have been
what
they
are
doing
to
their
own
livestock,
there to accomodate about 600
Following discharge hi' return Smith wanted to know
made,
and
copies will be sent out
pocketbooks.
Curry
county
op
what
th
pupils. This year they have 400
ed to his old job at Kodiak and Warnocks expected to
to
prospective
exhibitors some
posed
basic
school
support
in
the
do
about
about, and next year there will
in June, 1949, returned here to the matter.
time in May.
first
place.
I
am
sorry
to
have
, be enough freshmen entering to
live.
Before Sheriff Sabin could ar-
The contract, awarded to the
fill the school building. The pres- to admit this but it is true.
He was active in the Odd rive at the place, Saturday,
Typo-Print
shop of Gold Beach,
no
“
Education
between
now
and
; ent sixth and seventh grades indi
Fellows lodge, which he joined trace of Smith could be found. will carry advertising to pay for
1960
is
going
to
undergo
a
radi
cate that the building will be
at the age of 18, and at the time
about 200 students too small in cal change, and let me say that of his death, held office of War Gone also was the meat, Smith’s its publication. Local firms will
car, and a few belongings, but be solicited shortly.
1952. Sweet Home is just an av it will be costly. You can’t squirm den in Brookings lodge.
none of his household goods.
erage of what Oregon will ex-i out of the situation, and as far
Surviving, besides his widow,
1
see
it,
we
must
carry
the
load.
perience if trend keep going as
Erma and daughter Donna and
they nowr are.
• More children are going to de son, Darrell, are his parents, Mr.
Young’s 5 & 10 Store will open
“House Bill 193. on the ballot mand more teachers, more build and Mrs. Paul Whirry, as wrell
Saturday,
See advertising on page
this fall, is designed to raise the ings, and more equipment. It is as other relatives: Mrs. Charles
A benefit movie, “Down to the five of this issue.
basic school support from $50 not pleasant to comprehend, but Grayshel and Mrs. Vic Schmeer Sea in Ships,” a saga of adven
Mr. and Mrs. William Tolman
per pupil, average daily attend that is the picture.’’
of Portland. Mrs. Hal Murphy of ture, is to be shown May 20 at returned honip Monday after vis
ance, to $80, to be taken from the!
Sacramento, aunts; Harold Jes- the high school auditorium. Rich- iting relatives at Reedsport for
income tax fund, now building
ser of Brookings, Elmer Jesser a rd Widmark. Lionel Barrimore a month.
up in the state, thus to relieve
of Kodiak. Hugh Whirry of Los and Dean Stockwell, a child ac-
Mrs. Eugene Ackley was able
Angeles, Robert Jesser of Fresno, tor, are stars.
to enjoy her guests Sunday when
Calif., oncles; grandmother. Mrs. Proceeds are to be used to fur her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Don
“Legislators pulled a trick on
First April meeting of’Topaz I George Kitzman of Loveland. Col- ther Girl Scout movement in the Ackley entertained for her by
jhe school fund. On this measure Rebekah lodge was held Tues-! orado and grandfather, J. L. area. The committee feels for asking a group of
friends in for
they put in the first sentence “To day evening. It was decided to | Whirry of Corvallis.
tunate to obtain this worthwhile dinner. She is still in a cast but
levy an annual state property taxi initiate four candidates:
picture for this cause. Tickets is able to be up
Cleo
most of the
to raise additional revenue for Craig. Jeanette Sherer.................
will go on sale soon.
Lena
time.
the Basic School Support fund.” Crockett and JoDolores Smith
Lou Morgan ici!
left last
WVUIICS*
last Wednes-
That is not right. There will be at the first meeting in May.
Musicals voming
Cnminn
day for A,aska to sPend the sum-
no property tax- it will be taken
Agnes Darger was recommend
fTIUbltUie
mer workin, after being in this
from the income tax fund, just as ed to be district deputy president
Whether or not to follow other
PORT ORFORD — Tuesday, vicinity for the winter months.
the veterans bonus bill, which for this lodge for another year,
towns along the coast and in April 25. is the date set for the
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Garrett
does not read that way.
and Berly Bollinger, and Verna Oregon on Daylight Savings time concert appearance of five stud left for Lake view to spend the
“It is mandatory that this bill Mendenhall were elected as del will be one of the topics for dis
ent artists from University of
be passed. Without this addition egates to Rebekah Assembly ses cussion at the April business Oregon school of music under di summer where Mrs. Garrett will
care for her mother who is ill.
school support, in two years the sion at Astoria, in May. Mrs. Bol meeting of Brookings chamber rection of Donald W. Allston. A
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knutson are
average district could not afford linger will also be decorated with of commerce at the Grange hall copy of the program will appear
at Portland looking after busi
to carry on schools unless a tre degree of Chivalry at the state at 8 o’clock tonight, J. Elmer in next issue of this paper.
ness in connection with their
mendous property tax levy be meeting.
Parker, president, announced on
house which was damaged by
placed on the rolls. Oregon must
It was voted to order newr re Monday.
Mrs. Leo March and son of fire recently.
educate her youth. She must not galia for the officers. Following
This will not be a luncheon Smith River and Miss Catherine
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Childers, ac-
be sub-standard in her efforts in the meeting a social hour was meeting. Other topics of gen Hall made a trip to San Fran-
companied by his grandmother,
eduaction. We are doing little enjoyed, with refreshments serv eral community interest will be cisco last week to have the boy, Mrs. Hattie Stitt, made the trip
inough in this manner, as I can ed by Mae Dixon. Agda Bickner, discussed, also.
consult a dental specialist.
! from Hobbs. New Mexico last
point out from my experience in Alice Elston and Mercedes Phil
Curry county fair board will week. Mrs. Stitt remained for a
the teaching field.
lips. to the group.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaal hold a meeting in this area, On
with her sister Mt's,
“Our school system is geared
left Thursday for a several days Tuesday, April 25. probably at Rud McVay. and family, while
for what is called the average
Send the Pilot to friends — it visit at Klamath Falls, return the Grange hall at 8 p. m. Any- Mr. and Mrs. Childers returned
group. Let me explain that ini will save much letter-writing.
ing the middle of this week.
one wishing to attend may do so. home.
Cattle Rustler Is
Hunted Bv Sheriff
Movie Coming
.. ..
Delegates Picked
By Rebekah Lodge
Daylight Savings
Topic For C. of C.
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