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The Home of Winter Flowers
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT
Entered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore
March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
DEWEY
AKERS,
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IT SEEMS TO ME:
By Dewey
Open house, staged Sunday by
White Rock Construction Co., at
the plant a mile west of Smith
River, Sunday, was gratifying to
all concerned. Soon after the Pi
lot appeared last Thursday, the
people began stopping at the
new house for a “look-see.” By
Sunday afternoon, the coffee sup
ply had almost been exhausted,
a receptionist jokingly told the
Pilot.
As / see, folks, this new type
of house is going to put within
reach of many wage earners, the
opportunity to have a home they
never expecte I to gain. There
are many featuics that one has
to admit maten that to be found
in pretty vxpi nsive houses. Cer
tainly the interest shown Sun
day, would indicate a big demand
for low-price housing in this vi
cinity, extending from Klamath
to Gold Beach.
This article is not intended to
be a sales article, but 1 am able
to understand how many people,
now paying high or excessively
high rents will figure every way
possible to finance one of these
$2.50
$3.00
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home, and add to it as the fam
ily fortunes grow. Yet, despite
the low’ cost, these houses are
quite attractive, more than one
would expect for the money in
volved.
For coastal homes, this type
of construction will suffice, as
the expensive insulation prob
lem is practically non-existent.
I believe that lumber yards or
those who feature building ma
terials should^ contact the com
pany offcials and obtain fran
chise rights on their respective
communities. I look for demand
to jump tremendously.
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Despite the propaganda to the
contrary, school taxes for Dist.
No. 17, will be at least 10% be
low that of last year, according
to word from George Sutton,
county assessor. This was ac
complished by the equalization
in the county, of the basic taxes
of each district, according to a
set standard of “per pupil, per
teacher ratio, with each district
voting an excess necessary to
raise the money for conduct ot
each district’s schools.
The theory behind the rural
school board plan of equalization
is perfect, although it has noi
worked out in many counties of
Oregon. It is meant to ease the
school tax load of those districts
not blessed by high assessed val
uation, to distribute the loade
equally to all districts. When
the referendum was on the bal
lot four years ago, most of the
state turned it down, but it was
the huge Multnomah county vote
which enacted it—and Multno
mah county was not affected.
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Curry County fair will be next
on the calendar for most of all
of us. I’m interested to waten
how much the 1950 patronage
will exceed the 1949 patronage.
Will it be in the same ratio of
the 1949 patronage over the 18la
attendance? Frankly, 1 hope it
will exceed the fondest hopes of
the fair board, and Kennetn C.
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STAN I) ARD
THSURSDAY, AUGUST 24. 1950
BROOKINGS HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
Thompson, 1950 manager, wh^
has done all he pesonally can o
make this year the best in re
fair’s history.
If Curry county could just for
get its geography for one mom
ent in a political way, and direct
this competitive spirit toward m
creasing the display window of
the county, then the purpose of
this fair, or any fair, would be
accomplished. It is lots of fun
to see which district can, or does,
grow the best lilies, squash or
cucumbers. Such healthy com
petition is what makes any fail
worth while makes the county
grotc and prosper.
LOCAL
NEWS
Much of the framework is up
on the new home of Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Beem, on Wharf Street.
This work is being done by' the
Beems at odd hours. Occupancy
will be effected possibly within
a month.
Visiting Wesley Smith this
week are his oldest daughter, and
son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Josh
Detwiler and three children of
Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica,
Mr. and Mrs. George Nightin
gale and two children and Mrs.
George Nightingale Sr. of La
Grande. Mrs. Nightingale is an
other daughter of Mr. Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Eade and daugh
ter, Kristen, of Everett, Wash,
are expected to arrive Wednes
day evening. Mrs. Eade is an
other daughter, and will make
up the complete family re-union.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mosier and
daughter, Mrs. Longacr^, who
have been in California since last
spring, returned home late last
Wednesday. Mr. Mosier who had
been ailing from anemia, is much
improved in health. They expect
to leave about Sept. 15 for a
trip to Nebraska and Iowa, that
had been planned as part of the
California trip last spring.
Sharon Hanscam was honored
Friday afternoon on her ninth
birthday, when her mother, Mrs.
Merle Hanscam entertained 18
guests. Following games, refresh
ments of home-made ice cream
and cake were enjoyed. Sharon
was showered with gifts from her
friends.
According to a notice from the
Jacksonville, Oregon, postoffice,
the Pilot was asked to change
the address of Harry Z. Smith’s
Pilot to Harbor. No further de
tails were given.
Gene Gould, employed by the
Pilot for the summer, reported
Saturday at Portland Air Base
for a physical check-up and in-
noculations. Many of the 403rd
troop transport group, to which
he belongs, signed up for active
duty with the air force. The re-
mainder, such as seniors in col
lege, and others on reserve list,
who are married, were not ac
tivated at that time. The prog-
icss of the Korean war w’ilUjfc-
■»rmine this status.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Perkins are
at Portland at present where the
couple is at Multnomah county
fair grounds.
Tractor Work
Owen Crocker
P. O. Box 392 or call at
Cabin No. 7, at Baxter
Auto Court, Harbor
Do You Want A New Home Soon
The answer to the working-man’s prayer is here—a new
home which will meet the finances of the average pocketbook.
Many of you saw’, at open house, Sunday, “The Redwood Home
of the Future,” manufactured by White Rock Construction Co.
and were pleased. We have been made representatives for
this area foi these homes. In addition, we are making ar
rangements for the financing of these homes by those whose
initial outlay may be limited. Check with us as soon.as you
can and get one of the plans. You might as well pay that
rental money into a home of your own
its thrifty.
Pete J. Lesmeister Agency
Real Estate and Insurance
Crissey Building, Brookings
Let's See You
At the 1950
CURRY
COUNTY
FAIR, On Fri.,
Sat., and Sun.,
SEPT. 1, ? and 3
INS U R A N C ’S
"GOLDEN YEARS' PLAN"
IS THE BEST SAVINGS METHOD
EVER DEVISED . . . SEE
EVA LEA LONG
For Details, at P. J. Lesmeister’s office
Book Cases, Writing Desks, Comer Cabinets
Kitchen Cabinets, Breakfast Nooks, Doors,
Windows, frames, cupboard doors, drawers.
IF IT’S MADE OF WOOD—
YOU HAVE A JOB FOR J. E. FIFIELD!
Turn off 101 at Beach Road. Follow the Signs
FRIDAY IS KIDDIES DAY—With Parade
(Races and Contests in Afternoon)
SATURDAY IS RODEO DAY-With Parade
(Races and Contests in Afternoon)
RACES AND RODEO. SUNDAY—Action’!
(Races and Contests in Afternoon)
Gold Beach, Oregon
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