THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26.
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^BROOKING^-HARBOft PILOT, BROOKINGS, ORËGÔM
EUGENE HOT-BED OF BARBERHOP
SINGERS; POPULARITY HAS GAINED
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er.” This latter was one of the
feature numbers on this year’s
show.
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There are four organized quar
During three short years of its chartered existence, Eugene tets, made up of members of the
chapter of SPEBSQSA has made an enviable reputation for it- chapter, and these fellows are
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self. In Eugene they are recognized as one of the most outstand active in appearing on Parades
for other chapters and they are
ing musical groups in a city, well known for its musical culture. in constant demand for service
The Barbershoppers also have gained respect for themselves for clubs and benefit shows through
doing so many charity shows which have netted thousands of out Oregon.
Four of the members went to
dollars for community projects in that section.
Omaha last June to attend the
The two annual Parades of
international quartet contest.
Quartets there have sold out the
“The Plungers” is the oldest
The chorus, under direction of
huose of 1500 seats with hun Bud Leabo, is one of the dis quartet in the chapter has has
dreds more milling but unable trict’s best. This huge group sings chalked up many hundreds of
to attend due to limited seating. a varied program in Barbershop appeiirances, some for charity,
Next year, this group expects to style which include Negro spir and other just for fun. This quar
obtain McArthur court for the ituals, old-time ballads, modern tet is scheduled to sing over ra
show. It seats 14,000.
hits and even “The Lord's Pray- dio station KOOS Friday night,
to advertise the Brookings Pa
rade. This group had to mak<
arrangements to leave Eugene
one day early in order to do
this. Such is typical of the Bar
bershop spirit: anything to help
Pictured here are the House Brothers, who have endeared them
the cause.
I he bite of the Barbershop bug selves to thousands of Barbershop Harmony fans who have heard
is infectuous, and once bitten, their silk-smooth arrangements on dozens of quartet parades and
both singer and listener are Bar
bershop fans for life.
over national radio hook-ups. They are but one of the top-notch
House Bros. Popular With Locals
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Four-Tune-Four - Why Want More?
Heart Attack Takes
Langlois Grower
LANGLOIS Joseph A. Stan-
kavich, o5, pioneer cranberry
grower, died suddenly Sunday,
when he suffered a heart at
tack while at work in one of
his cranberry bogs.
The deceased was born at
Three Lakes, Wis„ Oct. 1894, and
came west with his parents in
1902. He moved to Bandon in
1905 and spent most of his life
in Coos and Curry counties.
He married Alice M. Fish on
Nov’. 21, 1922. Surviving, besides
the widow, Alice, as a son, Rog
er; mother, Mrs. M. II. Stanka-
‘The Plungers,” of Eugene (left to right): Frank Graham, lead; vich; two brothers, Michael and
Matt, Bandon; a sister, Mrs. H
Bud Leabo, tenor; E. II. Wood, baritone; Robert E. Hirt, bass.
W ard, North Bend.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday at 2 p. m. at Cchroe-
der chapel with Rev. W. W. Win-
quist, officiating. The body was
taken to Eugene for cremation.
foursomes slated to sing here on the Parade of Quartets. Oct. 28
and 2d, 1 his affair is sponsored by the local S. P. E. B. S. Q S A
Td love to come down
for the gome. Bob”
A long distance telephone call
can make a big difference in your so
cial or business life, and at such
little cost.
Rates, while always reasonable,
are especially low on Sundays and
after 6 p.m.
Always use long distance tele
phone service as your best way to
keep in touch with friends
family, and business associates
away from home.
They're Klamath's "What Four
HIGH SCHOOL DOINGS
Pictured, left to right Mert Ferebee, tenor, who operates a
photographer's studio; Benny Loftsgaard, lead, teacher in Klam
ath Falls Schools; John Houston, baritone, director of Klamath
halls chorus, and one of the top insurance men of the west; Olney
Rudd, bass, rancher at Merrill, Oregon.
Dick Everest, Langlois junior,
and president of the student body,
and Dorothy Storm, sophomore,
were tied for highest honors in
scholarship at the end of the
first six weeks period. Both were
within a mere decimal of hav
ing perfect scholastic records.
Following is a list of the stu
dents on the honor roll: Dick
Everest, Dorothy Storm, Mary
Donaldson, Charles Clarke, Ve-
nedia Peterson, Joanne Henry,
Bill Storm, Louis Stankavich and
Barbara Phillips.
Iris Robbins, Glenda Holycross
and Barbara Phillips were elect
ed leaders by the student body
last Friday. The choice was made
after several candidates had led
the student body group in a
number of cheers. The three girls
are all members of the fresh
man class. Gary Bruchler, dy-1
namic freshman, was elected to
yead the “I Want an L” yell
at all occasions.
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October 17
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October 18
54
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October 19
.61
57
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October 20
60
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October 21
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.01
October 22
..69
54
Rainfall for week
3.04
M-Sgt. and Mrs. Clifton Mc
Laughlin of Spencer, Iowa, and
daughter, Connie, are visiting
at the M. C. Beem home. Arriv
ing last Monday night, Sgt. Mc
Laughlin left Tuesday for Camp
Carson, Colo., to report for duty.
Mrs. McLaughlin will remain in
this area for a few weeks until
her husband can find a home.
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Because this measure would conflict with federal
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The effect, therefore, would be complete
prohibition of all brands of akoholic
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