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