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Nowhere a Finer Chínate — Nowhere A Finer Community
VOLUME FIVE, NUMBER XXVI
Don Cate, Rotary
'Fellow/ Tells Of
His Year In Europe
BROOKINGS,
Hearing Held On
CURRY COUNTY,
OREGON
THSURSDAY, AUGUST 24. 1950
¡OPEN HOUSE ATTRACTS THRONGS,
SUNDAY, AT SHOWING OF HOME
A hearing on the recent death,
of George Werdermann was held
Wednesday before Russell B.
Jones, representative of the Ore
gon State Industrial Accident
Commission. It was called to es
tablish all pertinent facts in con
nection with the fatal accident
The employer, Arthur B. Crook,
is a subject firm covered through
acceptance of the Wokmen’s
Compensation Act which is ad
ministered by the Industrial Ac-
dent Commission.
The hearing elicited testimony
of all eye-witnesses or other pei-
sons who had knowledge of the
accident to determine what sit
uations, actions, or other cir
cumstances may have contrib
uted to the death. This determi
nation of cause is essential to the
prevention of like accidents in
the future.
record of the proceedings
will be filed ir Salem. Some of
the facts will be used in the ed-
ucational, inspectional and rec-
ommendational program of ’he
accident prevention division to
prevent similar accidents.
Srhnnl rhîMran
I
Should Register
"Open House” for “The Redwood Home of the Future,” manu
factured by White Rock Construction Co., of Smith River, Sunday,
"All new pupils,” said Lynn
attracted several hundred people to view the initial house built Hampton, Monday, “wno have
Sent to Switzerland in 1948 by
under the plan and style devised by the company. Interest was so moved into the community since
i Rotary International on a fe*-
school closed last spring are ask-
pronounced that many signified intentions of buying a home as । ed to register on Thursday and
, lowship he had won through the
Paul Harris Foundation, Don
! Friday of this week, Aug. 25 and
soon as the company could get into production.
Cate, graduate of Pacific Uni
I
This new type of low-cost housing, for the moment, will be sold 25, from 2 to 4:30 p. m. The law
versity in 1946, spoke to Brook-
requires that the beginning pu
between Gold Beach and Klamath, until the company reaches its pils should bring the child’s birth
■ ings Rotary Club, Tuesday noon.
Cate, who worked prior to his
peak production, and trains crews for “assembly line” erection of certificate along for registration
trip to Europe on the Astrian
purposes.
these homes. Pete J. Lesmeister represents the company locally.
BiMget as a news man, w as pick
"In case the birth certificate
As soon as pictures may be made of all five master plans, future
।edr over a field of more tnan a
is lost a notarized affidavit of
advertising will appear in these columns, showing the prospective age will be required. (May be
' dozen, when he passed the most
rigid test, comparable io those
obtained at no cost at the school
buyer what he will get in each type, as well as the cost.
given to win a Rhodes scholar-
office). Elementary puj iis will
ship,
register at the elementary build
i The Paul- Harris Foundation
ing and high school students at
[ the high school.
derives its finances from mem
“In addition all freshmen and
bership of Rotary International
11 sophomores should register on
which subscribes $10 per capita
Friday, Aug. 25 from 2:30 to 4:30
and which fund is invested to
Mrs. Dora E. Beaulieu, clerk of District No. 17, has just received
and 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Junior»
d rive the funds necessaiy t-
the following letter from George W. Sutton, Curry County assessor, should register on Monday, Aug.
.send some 40-odd studems to
with information that the school tax to be paid by School District 28, and seniors on Tuesday» Aug
the country and university of
29 at the same hours indicated
¡x^eir choice for advanc'd studv
No. 17, will be 9.5 mills less than last year:
for the freshmen.
Foreign students come to Amer
Gold Beach, August 17, 1950
In order, better to plan for the
ica, and American student? go
Dea - Mrs. Beaulieu:
bl 2 mills.
Very truly yours
pupil-teacher load, it is urgently
¡anywhere on the globe they may
GEORGE W. SUTTON, requested that all pupils register
The millage rate for the 1950-
‘wish. These people, and la.;: year
County Assessor
1951 taxes for School District
as indicated, Mr. Hampton as-,
‘there were several women, ac*
No. 17, is 30.7 mills. The assess
This
information
Is
gratifying
sorted.
“The pre-school meeting
as traveling ambassadors for the
ed valuation is $1,343,240. The to the superintendent and school
has
been
cancelled at Coquille
nation sending them.
millage rate for the Rural School board since at the time of vot
for
this
year.
Grade school teach
! The Paul Harris fund was set
District for this year is 21.0 ing for the special levy they of
ers
are
asked
to meet at the high
¿tip to further the fourth object
mills. This makes t total mill fered the estimation that the
school,
Thursday
afternoon, Au.
lof Rotary: “To further a netter
GOLD BEACH—Curry county age levy for school purposes of millage rate would not be over 31 at 2:30 p. m. and high school
Understanding between nations is getting ready for its 1950 fair 51.7 mills. Last year the total was 53.8 mills 22.6 mills for Curry
teachers, Friday afternoon, Sept.
^of the world.”
County Rural School District, 1, at 2:30.”
to be staged here Sept. 1, 2 and
Accompanied here by his tal- 3, with entries being made the
and 31.2 mills, and stated that
ented and charming Austrian- day before, according to Kenneth
it would even be less if the val
Lorn wife, Don Cate took as his Thompson, general manager.
uation increased.
topic: “Appreciating America.”
The valuation of the district
Friday has been officially sei
“I first started to appreciate aside as kiddies day, with parade,
did
increase from $$1,312,570 to
With District Commander Lyle
¡my native land the moment I and everything to tickle hears Marcey of Coos Bay as installing $1,343,240, with the final result
Second annual Del Norte C \
boarded the liner which was to of the youngsters. A rodeo wih officer, Chetco Post No.. 138, Am that instead of the millage being
(tak^ .*ne to Europe for a year’s be staged in the afternoon.
Farm
Bureau-Dairymen s Asso
reduced
7.4
mills,
it
was
finally
erican Legion and Auxiliary seat
¡study. I appreciated it a little
ciation picnic will be held next
Friday morning there will be ed their officers for the coming 9.5 mills less than last year.
Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Fine Me
[more after spending a few days a rodeo parade, with the rodeo year, Monday evening at the I. Refutes Advertising Statement
Concluded on Page Eignt
In a paid edvertisement asking morial bridge over Smith Rivet.
set for the afternoon., there win O O. F. Hall:
also be a rodeo Sunday.
Commander Robt. Stanhurst. the platrons of District No. 17 The picnic is open to all farm
Races will feature all days of
First Vice-Commander — Ben to vote “no” on the question of bureau member?, their famihe*
exceeding the 6% limitation, the and guests. Free soda pop, beer,
the fair, Thompson said, and the Kerns.
hot dogs, ice cream and coffee
board will try to make the priz?
Second Vice-Commander—Jew Southern Curry County Taxpay
ers League issued the following will be served by the sponsoring
packets for each event worth ell Kohler.
statement: “And don’t think for organizations, There v ib be a
while for contestants to enter.
Adjutant—C. O. Leonard.
softball game and rac s lor th?
“Tell the people, said Thomp
I George Werdermann, 25, driver
Executive committee: Sylves a minute that you can increase
children,
with cash prizes for the
■of Art Crook’s logging truck, son, “to bring entries August 31, ter Fischer, E. E. Hanscam Jr., your special district tax by $11,-
winners.
mauling to Crescent Plyw'ood Co., if possible, so that arrangements V. A. Mendenhall Sr., Georgi^ 335 over last year’s special tax
Carl Yahr and Lewis Ulrich
mear Klamath, died on Monday may be made before judging time Pitzer and V. A. Mendenhall Jr. and still have a lower tax bill
of
Smith River, Olive- Bailey an^
■norning from injuries sustained and thus reduce chances for any
Bill Ha- than the one you received a year
Sergeant-at-ams
Murray
Tryon of Fort DiDck, arc
ago. It just doesn’t work out
mhen his truck went out of con confusion at the last moment. mann.
that way. And don’t be fooled or in charge of donations and re
■rol on the Wilson Creek hill, I’ j This is an opportunity for Curry Auxiliary Offcers—
freshments. Bill Fisner of Smith
misled by false figures.”
county to really ‘strut’ its stuff,
■nile from Wilson Creek.
President—Pat Kerns.
River
and Cecil Watt of B fook -
Therefore, ejefinite word from
; Werdermann, who drove for a and I do hope that the compe
First Fice-president — Ersa
ings,
are
the game committee,
George W. Sutton, county asses
ime for Archie Anderson, had tition is the keenest ever.
Fischer.
and
J.
p.
Peterson of Smith
“Curry county has everything
;one to work for Art Crook a
Second Vice-president — Neva sor, that the combined Dist. No. River comprise the soitball com
17 and Curry County R u r a 1
veek before. He was considered and it should be proud of its pos Thornton.
mittee. The picnic wjll start at
>y most people about this area sessions. I’ve seen as big vegc
Secretary and Treasurer— Ver School district tax will be 9.5
lower is gratifying to the school 10:30 a. m. and will continue
is a good driver. Cause of the tables here as I have ever seen. na Mendenhall.
until 3 p. m. Southern Curry
iccident has not been determined I’ve seen as good cattle here as
Executive committee: Mildred board and supporters of the bud county farm bureau members are
>ut from the path of his truck, one would want to find; I’ve seen Byrne, Elinore Kohler, Bernice get proposed over the 6% lim
also invited to the event.
itation.
upposed something went wrong everything here that would be Stanhurst.
needed at the state fair, except
vith his air brakes.
Picked to represent the posi
> Born near Dorris, Calif., he for the interest,” Thompson re at the state convention at Grants
.as married and had two sma’l marked.
Pass in September are Robert
Mr. Thompson and his board Stanhurst, Earl Docherty with
ons. His parents were here to
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaal
SMITH RIVER Friday night,
lake funeral arrangements, nc t of directors have spent countless Ben Kerns and C. O. Leonard as returned recently from a trip to August 25, the new' grade school
earned in time for publication. hours planning for this fair, anl alternates.
Bremerton, Wash., wh^rc they here will be open to the public.
Death was caused by a crush- each hope that at least people
Auxiliary delegates are Pat visited t h q i r son-in-law and
The board of trustees invites
id chest and head injuries. He will attend the fair. Further de Kerns, Ersa Fischer, with L than daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. everyone to come to see this
ped for some 12 or more hours tails will be published next week. Zumpfe and Neva Thornton as Fairey and family. The Schaals beautiful new structure. Mem
allowing the accident.
alternates.
enjoyed a trip around Hood Ca bers of the P.-T. A. will be pres
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skopec en Meeting Date Postponed
A s »^ p from tires, and a few
nal and the ferry trip between ent to show show everyone about
arts, little will be salvaged from joyed a visit from Mrs. Glen
Since Labor day falls on the Bremerton and Seattle, and th< v the rooms and to answer ques
Keffer and three children of Cot next regular meeting date of tne found the scenery beautiful.
Ie truck, it was reported.
tions. Several speakers are ex
tage
Grove, and Miss Mary Mont post and auxiliary, the meeting
His parents came here Monday
The drivers license examine’ pected for the program.
>r the body, which was removed gomery of Eugene. Both Mrs. has been postponed until third will be at the Grange hall th»s
Lets attend Curry
) Florence for funeral and burial Keffer and Miss Montgomery are Monday, Sept. 18, at the regular Friday, Aug. 25, from 8:30 a. m.
Over-All School District Tax Reduced
9.7 Mills From Last Year, Letter Reveal
Co. Readies For
1950 Fair, Rodeo
Legion, Auxiliary
Seat Officers, Mon.
Farm Bureau Will
Picnic, Sunday
(Driver Succumbs
¡After 'Accident'
LOCAL
NEWS Open House Set