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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1950)
U. of O. Library Fire Burns 1200 Acres at Humbug State Park Area Dr. Elmo Stevenson Addressed Seniors At Commencement Exercises Last Fri NX Bell-Swan Wedding, Sunday Afternoon, Beautiful Event At The Baptist Church Before the altar, banked with rhe bride, given away by her “To you graduates of 1950, to. Coramae Asche, as salutatorian. wild flowers and roses, of th-' Bap father, wore blush pink embroid PORT ORFORD -An estimat- you who have tonight completed followed by Sondra Parker, the tist Community church, Joan De ered organdy, with a shoulder- ed 1200 acres was burn^d over ' ^ur first step toward realization eighth grade valedictorian, who lores, daughter of Mr. and Mrs length veil falling from a holo, in a week-long forest fire south । ^f your goal for life.” said Dr. told of how she viewed “Oppor Robert Swan, was united in mar and carrying stephanotis and or 1 m n Stevenson, president of tunities.” riage Sunday at 2 p. m. to Bryan chids. of here, origin of which is not1 Patsy Cook, radio song winner Marsh Beil, of Austin, Texas. Hu known, according to spokesmen i Southern Oregon College of Ed Sister of the bride, Mrs. Paul of the National Forestry Service! ucation. “ I have four points I and member of the high school double ring ceremony was per H. Talbot Jr, wearing bln*' nn and Coos and Curry County fire * wish to give you to help you be chorus, sang “Trees,,” followed formed by Rev. William Ward of broidered organdy and carrying patrols. i come the success you aspire: 1. by James Vincent as high school Bethel Temple. pink daisies, was matron of honor va’edictorian. As guests were seated by ushers while Mr. Talbot was best man. Much of the burned over area * Self-analysis; 2, Preparation; 3 Eighth grade diplomas were Valley. Shelton, Wash , and Little Dixie Duggan and Jacnie was slash but some was in green ! Watch the Trends, and 1, Appli presented by Mrs. Georgia A. Jack Reinold Anderson, Loingvi/w tnc Kindel, wearing floor 1 »n ; t n cation of yourselves." timber. The homes of W. M , Fromm, county superintendent nephews of Mr. Swan, Mrs Stan dresses Tn explaimng the firs; point , of pastel shades, were Hubbs and Robert Fromm were of schools to: Carol Lee Benson, endangered for several days, as Dr. Stevenson told the giaduates Roy William Burrell. Lo • C. ley Patterson furnished back flower girls. ground music and also played the well as Humbug Lodge and cot- to learn individual nptiBid ', con Chapman, Max Edward Carey, wedding Before the ceremony “Because” march. sider abilities e and likings befoie trges until thi' blaze was put J was sung by Ernest Jones, ac Prod Richard Fox, Mary Jean under control last Saturday as choosing a career. Once deciued. Gott. Deryl Lloyd Hampton. De- companied by Mrs. Jones, and a blanket of fog raised the hu- get the best preparation possible mas Francis Horn, Gary E’ ans “ The Lord ’ s Prayer” wh:!? the and watch the trends to see the midity. bride and groom were kneeling. proper app’ication of the indi Jackson. Juanita Lucille James, Northern boundary of the fire vidual effort. The reception was held on the Diane Marion Johnson, Thjmas was the McGribble, Middle Eli: spacious lawn of the Swan home. Thend of times has much to do Evan Jones, June Louise Ken To observe the occasion. Smith The tables for serving we*e nes area, and the north wind carried toward success of any pe’snn nedy, William Howard, Moins. it south to Band Mountain trail. try to sieze an opportunity once Carol Sue Nelson. Richard Fred River Post, 712, American Le tled among the trees. Afte" the Fortunately an old cat-trail en it presents itself. Be alert to Newman, Fred Martin Panzei, gion and Auxiliary has set the bride and groom made the first abled George Childers and a D8 wants of the public due to these Sondra Lorine Parker, Robert date of Saturday, June 10 to cut. the wedding cake was reiv cat to make a fire-break and trends and you will find that Lynn Salmon, Lloyd Glen Simp commemorate Flag Day, with a ed by Mrs. Warren Earle; pour larger trail* so a fire-fighting jour success will follow. son, Robert Lee Smith, Mary dance at the community hall at ing were Mrs. Travis Fisk and that place. crew could get in. Another crew Mrs. William Valley, all aunts Sue Tierce, Norman 'Keith Stacy. “Be willing to work. Do not Virginia Card and her Klamath of the bride, of Shelton, V. Pull. went in by the north end. Tnree just seek a job.” he warnaed the High school diplomas weie pre pumps were going constantly, one seniors. “People, to succeed. are sented by Warren T. Smith, the Falls Westerners will furnish the Jean Fisk and Marjori? Ann at Robert Fromm’s, one at W. M forced to work more than the school board chairman, to: Nor music for the event. A $25 sav Valley, cousins, of Shelton, serv Hubb’s and one at the Humbug expect to get paid for. if they! ma Anne Felipe, Charles Burtis, ings bond will be given as door ed at the punch bowl and carried Lodge to keep those places wet ever expect to gain in station James Roy Johnson, William Ste prize, according to advertising. the guest book. down as large burning fragments of life. phen Ettinger, Leta Eleanor Has Ice cream in wedding motifs were constantly hitting them. “Business and industr ' are on sett, Margaret Helen Byrne L. A. Harvey Improves were served; the groom’s cake Men in charge of the 75 Na the lookout for youngsters *ith Maryann Lavinia Riddle, Patri in small white boxes, tied with tional Forestry, Coos and Curry ideas, Be sure to study youi cia Darlene Zook, Patricia Mice Follow Serious Operation ribbon, was given guests to take county fire fighters were Chub work, shorten its operation or Braun, Lois Ann Mille. Helen Mrs. L. A. Harvey, who had home. Assisting at the wedding Swearingen, Maxine remained at the bedside of her and reception were Mrs. Charles Young of the Curry patrol, Keith speed its completion. Be sure Yolanda Young of the Coos county fire that you produce, and iarn, cnly Helen Duffy, Asche husband at the general hospital, Low’, Mrs. Lloyd Moss, Mrs. Ja patrol and Ivan Young, also of then, will you rise in the work James Roy Carte, James Colin Fun'ka, several days following cobson of near Smith Rixe”. Vincent. Douglas Warren John his operation, returned here late Coos patrol. Moore Mill and Lum you are engaged in doing.” For her daughter’s wedding Eugene Friday, reporting that Lou had Mrs. Swan wore biege si I k and ber Co. of Bandon also had a Following the processional, by son, David DeMartin, crew under direction of Mr. An Mrs. Lloyd Morris, the eighth Earl Simpson. mad«' great strides toward re- chantilly lace, and hat to match, coverj. derson. Forty-six more men from grade chorus sang “O Sole Mio, with corsage of orchids. After threatened pneumonia, the state highway crew were al with solo parts by Jean Gott and Annins Return Here To The bride, graduate last year Mr. Harvey underwent a turner- of Stanford University in bio^v Roy Burrell. so fighting fire. The audience was welcomed by Make Lumber Purchases removal operation from the gall ical science, has a research fel Just before coming under con Mr. and Mrs. Roy Annin, for- bladder. Blood transfusions have lowship at University of Texas. trol the fire spread to the south mer residents of this area who given him renewed strength, and The groom, native of Austin, side of Humbug mountain and left about three years ago for । joy to those near him. burned over part of the west ! was graduated from Columbia Los Angeles area, returned Sun- | University, and likewise has a side also. day evening for a business trip research fellowship. He lacks a At this writing a day and night to buy lumber for the building few weeks of obtaining his mus watch is being kept in the area project with which Mr. Annin is ter of science degree. to prevent it from blowing up PORT ORFORD—On a field connected. ! Soon after the reception 1he again with the low humidity and trip through Curry’ county last While here the Annins are couple left by car for Austin , Leta Hassett. 1950 graduate of north wind. week was Homer Metcalf, horti visiting at the home of Mr. and to make their home and pursue Blockings High School, and th? In opinion of John Marsh, fire culturist from Montana State Mrs. Roy Sunderland. They left youngest daughter of Mr. and their studies. warden for this area, if the blaze College, inspecting many plant late Wednesday. Mrs. Frank B. Hassett, was wed had been a month later when ings of blueberries, lilies and va to Edward Jackson Jr., of Hay grass on the range was drier, it rious crops. He accompanied Dr. fork, Calif., at the parsonage of could have been more serious, R. E. Stephenson, soils special the Federated Church, Crescent perhaps burning over thousands ist; C. A. Boiler, blueberry hor City, By Rev. Mr. Butler la.t more acres of valuable grass and ticulturist and A. N. Roberts, a Saturday. lily specialist, all of OSC. timber lands. Those present w’ere Mr. and L. O. Baker, who witn Ed Due to unusually dry condi The men checked progress on By a vote of 216 to 163, people Mrs. F. B. Hassett, parents of Graue, of Crescent City, esteo- tions this time of the year, Mr. the fertilizer test trials on blue the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Orvai of District No. 17, last Wednes lished Brookings Feed and Seed, Marsh suggests at woods work berries at Oregon Coast Berry Nye and children, Mrs. Lorie day evening voted to exceed the ers and other who have occasion Co., here, then, accompanied by late last fall, sold his interest to I Later and Mrs. George Hassett, 6% limitation after equalization to walk trails be especially care George Asdel of the company, his partner, Ed Graue, in both and sons. of the county, by some $27,000. ful about matches and cigarettes visited blueberry plantings of the local unit and the on? at The rural board equalized all The young couple left for theii Crescent City and has gone back in the forested areas. Charley Jensen and Joe Stank- budgets of the county up to the * home at Hayfork, where .hey avich, both at Langlois. Dr. Ste to Grants Pass. 6^ limitation, which forced all , they will live. C. P. McCulloch, who has act phenson, Boiler and Metcalf then Leta, 1950 Azalea Queen, will districts of the county to vote ed as local manager almost since drove south to pick up A. N. the remainder of their budgets Roberts who had been inspecting the opening, will remain in that return for the Lily Festival to in the individual districts. Gold take part in the festivities. fertilizer test plots on the Chen capacity. The business is located Beach, Ophir, Port Orford and oweth lily farm at Ophir and in the old Gardner planer slud Langlois have to vote similar Frederick Bynon. Sr., father of then drove on to Brookings to sums to carry on their schools Mrs. Charles E. Low, passed away visit several bulb growers, and the coming year. at Salem. Monday, while his to see the native azaleas. People of the district, after rne a . l . Swanberg property, daughter was hastening toward Mr. Metcalf has been touring reading the opposition to the Salem in answer to a call. Mr. most of western Oregon since adjacent to the Gadbury and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hanscam budget, rallied strongly to meet and Mrs. Low left shortly after March 25, becoming familiar with Campbell planing mill ha? re Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hans the opposition, and had but 53 noon for Salem, and word was its horticultural crops. He says cently been purchased by L. & cam Jr. and two sons left for votes to spare. sent here later in the afternoon that he has been enjoying the P. Lumber Co. of Myrtle Point. Portland Friday to attend the that he had died scenery and woods grown and re A new mill is being planned for wedding of their son and broth Card of Thanks Mrs. Low’s mother, also, has marked about several species in this location. The transaction was er, Mervin, to Miss Dorothy Jean I wish to thank all the kind handled by C. O. and L. L. Leon । Duncan of Portland, Saturday. been ailing for some time. this area similar to those in sec ard Real Estate Agency. The w’edding was to take place people for their well wishes, the No other details were learned tions of Montana. at the Trinity Episcopal church cards and prayers for my speedy before publication date. He explained that he is on a A farewell party was given in at four, with a reception to fol recovery from an accident to my three-months sabbatical leave low. Junior was to act as best eye. The doctors say “I haxe an honor of Rev. and Mrs. Nick N. At the meeting of the Grange which is given at Montana State Neufeld. Tuesday evening at the man for his brother. Mervin and excellent chance to recover my i T i iday evening it was decided College every eighth quarter and his bride plan Io take a w’edding sight in time.” After several trips that there would be no more spe will return to Bozeman in about Baptist Community church, by trip to San Francisco, and will to San Francisco Harbor and their many friends. The Neufelds cial social meetings held until three weeks to resume his duties stop at Harbor on route to the;r Brookings area looks more beau leave this week for Stayton to October, as everyone is so busy as assistant professor in horti tiful. EARL CARSON new pastorate. a home in Portland. sur culture. duiing the summer. Flag Day Dance Is Billed, Smith River Montanan Visits Fields In Curry Co. Leta Hassett Weds 'Californian, Sat. :Dist. No. 17 Votes Needed $27,000 Sold Interest In Local Feed Store Father Passes At Salem, Monday Realty Transfers Mervin Hanscam Weds Portlander