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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1950)
PAGE TWO .. .The World’s Best Climate action. He is, to my way of thinking, almost without a peer in his knowledge of history. Entered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore., Born an Episcopalian, he has March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879. always been devout in his belief DEWEY AKERS, Editor and Publisher concerning the Bible and here, also, one must know why and what he talks to best him in an National Advertising Rapratanfaiivo argument. I'd never attempt it ‘ NC SERVICE. INC ERTI NEWSPAPER A for the world, for in a moment | I ivould be helpless in my ig norance. Frankly, too, I am sol ready to admit that I believe he । Serving Amerce'* Advertiser* end^thu Home Town Newspaper* is not only full of wisdom, but IN W »«Adolph — Chics«« I. ■. • e F F I C I • • Hdbrook M?.. S m Fr«octoc«. also of that understanding of Lie that few attain. Subscription Rate: Mr. Hicks has had considerable $2.50 experience Per Year, in Curry County, Oregon in public life. As sec $3.00 retary of the Lower Yellowstone Der Year, outside Curry County...... vout, he stepped to the pulpit irrigation project, it was his job to “fill in.” From that he was a couple of times to appear in given an appointment at Broad- ! Washington, D. C., before con gressional committees to seek aid v ater, Mont., near Billings. for this project. He always suc The Hicks family moved to ceeded because he could not be Tigard, Oregon, about the time beaten down in argument He of the depression. There he made j vas, for many years, probation quite a name for himself in the officer for a few counties in the field, not only as a minister, but eastern fringe of Montana. Be as a Samaritan. No family \n fore him came delinquent youth his area ever went hungry if he and he always handled the cases uas aware. He kept no hours with love and justice. when he called on the sick of Perhaps a volume could be put his community he gave without on paper about the experiences regard for himself in any way. he has seen, and the contribu Mr. Hicks has a background tion he has made to society. Yet, which is rich in experience. He he'd prefer, if you will, not to was a young man, not yet 21 at have this mentioned—he'd pre the time of the opening of, the Oklahoma territory. He was in fer to be called just “Brother that race. He taught school near Hicks,” in this great brotherhood Fairview, Mont., on the Montana- of mankind. He is, in my way ^orth Dakota line at the turni of thinking, a truly great man— cf the century’. He once owned greater than most of us realize. BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT faster than any place he ever has seen. Mrs. Ethel Goodlin and Mrs. Crook, of Smith River, were in Brookings last Friday on busi ness and to purchase a floor lamp for the church as a gift to Rev. E. C. Hicks, who was honored at an informal farewell, Sun- day evening by the church. Mr. There comes a time in every man’s life, when he must give v ay to another usually one a lot younger. It happened to Rev. F. C. Hicks, of Smith River, who v as honored at an informal fare well by members of his church. Almost 77 years old, Rev. Hicks still would have liked to have held the field another year, as he put it: “I still feel I have one year’s work left.” It seems that I cannot remcm- l er the time tvhen I didn’t know this kindly, talented old gentle- man. It was in eastern Montana, that I do remember. I was em ployed on the Terry Tribune at the time, and Mr. Hicks was at Fallon, some fourteen miles dis tant, re-organizing and re-financ ing an irrigation project. Details, since 1924, may have escaped me somewhat, but I re call the story of how he came into the ministry, when the reg ular pastor became sick and had to leave the field. Always de- and edited the Fairview Times, he helped organize two banks; he helped bring into being the Lower Yellowstone irrigation project. Mr. Hicks was, at one time. considered to be “well-to-do,” in Eastern Montana. People of this coastal area know nothing about “dry years*’ These broke the country, and with it Mr. Hicks. Sot one to “let his heart be Doubled,’’ he and his then young family set out, first at Fallon, Montana. One, if they wish to argue any question with Mr. Hicks, had letter know his subject He is \ ell informed in almost every subject, regardless of what it may be. Born in Ontario, Can., he became naturalized as soon as he reached 21. I defy anyone, be he a history professor oi’ his torian, to quote the facts that pre constantly at his tongue’s point such facts as the cabinets of all presidents; what certain laws were forerunner to; or the effects certain congressional ; I he Pacific Bulb Growers float committee wishes to express full appreciation for the fine co-operation among growers and their families who worked so splendidly together to build our Sten pstakes- U iif ning Association Float. We thank the many guests who were here visiting grower- families and who also helped. W'e are thankful to the many interested friends tor their assistance and to Inspector David. 1 he float expressed the superb talent of Mi’s. Fay Hardesty who was employed as designer. Mrs. Hardesty really ‘'dream ed up a dream that more than equalled our expectations. Mr. Hardesty who was employed to superintend the construction showed his ability in making “the dream” a reality. They both worked hard they make a real team. • 1 he tact that both the float committee and the working group consisted of entirely volunteer members is especially re-assuring for the future of the Association. OTTO C. TURLEY, Local President CHAIRMAN OF FLOAT COMMITTEE LOCAL Hicks is moving with the Rowley family, to their new home, near *ne mouth of the Winchuck, an the ocean-front property. Work is progressing rapidly on the new M. C. Beem home in The Ward King tract, near the new Conner Kessler home, near- it g completion. How to ^et a OOPflUOB J > ... use IT SEEMS TO ME By Dewey THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON wont P aints / Remember—it always costs more NOT to paint! And when you paint, be sure of results by using finishes made by Du Pont, maker of "Better Things for Better Living . . . through Chemistry. 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