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Page Two BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT Entered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore., March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879. IT SEEMS TO ME DEWEY AKERS, Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER AI l V e BTI^INC W «h» I I n . • a . THURSDAY, JULY 27. 1950 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON The Home of Winter Flowers SBBVICB. IBC. j s J Serving America's Adversan andarne Home Town Newspapers Subscription Rate: Per Year, in Curry County, Oregon per Year, outside Curry County...... $2.50 $3.00 HOW LONG WILL WE HOLD OFF? With Soviet Russia feeding the fuel to world unrest, and with By Dewey the Soviets doing everything possible to start a third world war, It was a disappointed bunch of it looks like this nation should profit from two previous experiences Pelican fans who filed out of in the last generation, and do something about it. the field Sunday after the 4 to 3 The Sunday evening, less than 24 hours after North Korea had defeat at the hands of Central started her invasion, Major George Fielding Elliott, noted military Point, in what was considered by both teams as being crucial. A commentator told his radio audience that the United States had study of the box score on page more than 250 atomic bombs already manufactured. He said it three of this issue tells how close was known that Soviet Russia had but six. This information is the battle really was, how the not being quoted as authority by this column, but it shows how two teams fought almost to an exact duplicate box score. Note, this world conflict could be halted immediately. also that the players of like po Plying their program of “strong arm” methods wherever possible sitions had almost the same as the Soviets seem to understand but one language the strong arm sists and put outs. It is reveal kind the language of the gun, or bomb. Here is the best oppor ing, just to study the compara- tive scores. tunity in the world to assert this power—to Russia. Nevertheless, partisan as I am Through the United Nations, Russia could be notified to call off about the Pelicans, I must ad- aggression in her numerous “pressure points” or that Moscow mire the Central Point crew for would experience the same kind of treatment as did Nagasaki and they gave the game their best, Hiroshima. Perhaps it might be better to say nothing—just bomb. even did think they ice re The Pilot realizes it will be opposed in 'this suggestion, but if just plain lucky. The Pelicans anyone has a better proposal for ending this pending world war were and still are just as good before it starts, please come forward, and let the United Nations a team as the Studs, for this reason. The only gripe I have organization have their formula. It may save millions of lives. is that a definite set of ground rules should be compiled to give to the umpires at the start of each game. In the last three Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Septmber 1, 2 and 3, will be home games, there have been ar dates set for the 1950 Curry County Fair, at Gold Beach, when guments over ground rules. Curry County will have a rea’ opportunity to show the world The Korean situation should what this land of opport unity can produce in way of goods for show the people of this nation th«* world's economy. The Pilot recommends that it be libera* ly sup that as long as the Soviets rely ported and patronized, There’s a gotni reason for this. For some reason people heretofore have been indifferent about displaying at the fair, and also have been somewhat indifferent about attending the fair. This year, Kenneth Thompson, of Lang lois, has made every effort to make this fair the best ever. He cannot, however, “make” the fair by himself. ANSWERS TO EVERYDAY INSURANCE PROBLEMS* BY PETE LESMEISTER CURRY COUNTY “SHOW-ROOM" Tlew mu "now! Seeing upon the plan of dividing and conquering, that this nation must be armed to the teeth at all times. In Korea today we are trying to fight a full scale war with only a division or so of men, and fcwr weapons that w ill • compete with the Russian arma ment being rushed to the scene., We must forget our old ideas that all people think as we do | act as we do—love peace as ' we do for that is not true. In the world today there is too • much poverty, too much hunger, too nwny people homeless, and unable to find a home and em ployment in the same place. We must raise the standards of liv ing of the world to a stage above that of slavery, otherwise we will be plagued with wars. Southern Curry County may be proud of its new air strip, at Crissey’s State Line property, a hundred yards from the Califor nia line, near the beach. While it will never match any of the big airfields of the country, cer tainly its usefulness will be ever bit as great as an emergency port. This strip is result of commun ity co-operation. A lease was given by Mr. Crissey, use of the county road equipment was do nated, Brimm Bros, furnished a man and truck gratis, Charles Echols did the engineering work, others whom the Pilot has not learned the names, have donated time, money or effort Ben Kerns, and his chamber of commerce committee have given hours of time and thought to the project. serviceable. Popular demand in the future will insure further improvements to the field, and possible expansion. —---------------- — Fair Book Ready 4 For Distribution To Curry Exhibitors The 1950 edition of the Curry County fair premium list was completed the first of the week and are in process of assembly and binding for distribution to probable exhibitors of the county within the next couple of weeks. People of the county were lib eral in their patronage of ad vertising space in the fair book, denoting that the 1950 fair wUl be supported and patronized ty more and more people. The program for the three-day fair is not known at the time this paper goes to press. A meet ing of the fair board w as held at Gold Beach, Monday evening. LOCAL NEWS Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young this week is William Wort man of Willamina. Oregon. Ex pected the latter part of the week is Mr. Young’s brother and sister-in-law’, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Young of San Bernadino, Calif. Patty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pattchson, cele brated her sixth birthday Sun day with a party. Mrs. Patterson and some of the mothers took the group of young people to the Harris Park beach where they played games. Refreshments were served at home. Patty was over- joyed with the many gifts. Airs. Mildred Byrne and Joan returned late Monday from a week's trip to California. While in San Francisco for a few days they attended the Ice Follies, reporting it was the best perfor mance of that group they had seen. When Harris Park was for bid as use for an air strip, the committee’s first impression was to “forget the whole matter” and apply efforts to other projects. It was William Crissey who came forward with the suggestion that his property might be suitable. These columns reach 5000 or Mr. Hill, secretary of the state more readers each week, try aeronautical board personally put his o.k. to the field, and sug them for quick service -you’D find it will pay dividends. gested the improvements. The air strip is now a icality —perhaps a bit unfinished, but DAILY Weather Report !• or the past week, Sunday : Max. July 17 ............. ...78 July 18 ............. ..59 July 19 ............. ..67 July 20 ............. ...62 July 21 ............. ...60 July 22 ............. ...61 July 23 ............. ..69 Rain for week ending on Min. Rain 47 50 .03 52 51 51 52 50 .01, .04 ; Freight Service Coast Freight Lines DAVE FRANKLIN Owner GEORGE SHIPLEY Local Agent 4- 0AS We therefore invito all loggers in this area to stop in and view the amazing performance of th«' new MODEL 11 MALL CHAIN SAW Th«' new MALL is the most powerful lightweight saw on th«' market, featuring increased p«n\er at th«' same low’ price. Complete vyith 51 meh bar anti chain, the new Model 11 is Priced at ONLY $387.50 on easx bank terms, ("ox Chipper chain optional at no extra also th«' new Featherweight MODEL 12-A MALL cost. For us«' in smaller timber, this saw will pull up to a 42-inch bar with ease.. or Located Six Miles North of Crescent City on Hwy 101 PHONE CRESCENT CITY 2-IM I Question: Every once in awhile we read in the paper about' a car being stolen and later be ing found wrecked or stripped of j everything removable. After the insurance company recovers the car. who pays for the damage or for all the things taken from it? AHSirer. The insurance com pany pays for all the damage. Its responsibility is to return the car to the ounu r in approximate-I ly the same condition as before it was stolen or to pay the own er for any lost value. ♦// you'll address your own insurance questions to this of fice, we ll try to give you the correct answers and there'll be no charge or oblibation of any kind. PETE .1. LESMFISTER Real Estate and Insurance Crissey Building Brookings NEW OWNERSHIP OF Brookings Laundry We have recently purchased the Brookings Laundry and are open for business as usual. We will give prompt and courteous service to all the old customers and hope to gain many new ones Chuck and Pauline Erickson
