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V * o. Library MM rmlimgs-flarbar ffc Nowhere A Finer Climate VOLUME five , NUMBER XXXVI. Charter Plans Will Be Laid For Gold Beach Rotary Club BROOKINGS. Nowhere a Finer Community CURRY COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, THESE FELLAS STOLE THE SHOW NOVEMBER 2. 1950 ELEMENTS FAIL TO POSTPONE FIRST ANNUAL "PARADE OF QUARTETS," SCHEDULED HERE LAST SATURDAY XX,'«™ X.V b ,'/ q T a 1V, i 'T Gold Beach was given a Ro tary charter, according to official word received Monday by the , • -. Q S. ft., Satuiday and Sunday was Brookings club, sponsors of the perhap. an earthquake or a disastrous fire, yet the show went new club. Gold Beach will have <>n to give those brave souls one of the best Parade of Quartet, for its number, 7624, and will be “baby club” of district No. 154. any ardent fan could hope for anywhere. Flood conditions in the Saturday, Rotary International home towns of participants, together with fear of bad roads put appointed Dewey Akers as spe- an end to the Sunday matinee, for everyone left early Sunday. iial representative to the new U hde no judging was done at this parade, held on the first an- lub, to help the Gold Beach officers lay plans for the charter' mversary of the local chapter general public opinion is divided be- night banquet and celebration, ween Lake Oswego Four, and “What Four" from Klamath Falls to be held sometime after Nov, wit h the nod, perhaps, going to the Oswego group. This group, 24, the first opportunity Gov Joe Breckel will have to come according to Al Pearce emce^, was as good as any you can hear to this area as he is now mak- on any radio program over any network. However, other quar- ing official visitos to the clubs of tets were given all the applause his district. the enthusiastic crowd could. Lake Oswego Four, which stole the show at the first Annual Pa- Al Pearce, who had put on a Charter night ceremonies are lade of Barbershop Quartets, held here last Saturday evening, but show at Sacramento Friday, had about as elaborate as any wed a terrific time reaching Brook quartets. Lou Lavacheck, lead, ding could dare be. All clubs of THESE GUYS SANG TERRIFIC NOTES ings, due to high water between a tall, grey-haired man, display the district are represented by here and Crescent City. Although ed a showmanship quite unequal one or more members, each to he arrived almost an hour late, led in any other quartet appear bring a gift for his club. The he quickly made up for lost ing that night. He sang Swedish sponsoring club’s duty is to pro time by his spontaneous wit on dialict songs, imitated a trump vide the program, and the new the stage. Between parts of the et superbly. The close harmony club the dinner and the hall to ¿how, he kept the tempo moving according to their interpreta accommodate the crowd likely tion is something to behold. rapidly by his ad libbing. to attend. At this point Al Pearce, long Starting the show was Brook Since it made application for in show' business, told the audi- ings chorus in several numbers. a charter, the provisional club People in the audience who had ence that any of these quartets has been meeting on Wednes- been there just a year before, could hold spots on national ra days at the Youth Center of the quickly noted the difference a dio broadcasts on any netw’ork. Episcopal church. Rev.» Charles year had made in that group of He praised the spirit, the har Lever, rector of that church, is voices. Following came the Tim- mony, the love of singing and of the charter president, and Ray berlads of Eugene, dressed as the good Barbershopping was do Keen is the secretary. lumberjacks, and their quaint ing over the world. The new club has a member The finale W’as all groups join- tunes soon told people why Eu ship of 22, filling many of the Concluded on Page Twelve gene is a hot bed of Barbershop possible classifications of that singers. The Plungers, from the city. same town carried on the same Brookings club will furnish a spirit as did the Four-Tune-Four be* 11 and gavel to the new club, all giving the crowd entertain- Finland club a silk flag, and ment they had never anticipated other clubs will give gifts of anywhere. either money or articles needed What Four, of Klamath Falls gave out in silken harmony, too, to GOLD BEACH—Curry County vie for the applause of a packed house of music lovers. Klamath Falls chorus was on Court will accept bids until Nov. in conducting the business of hand—better—if that is possi 17, for construction of a new the club. ble. Directed by John Houston, 11-bed “starter” hospital to be this group is without doubt one built here. of the greatest choral groups in The structure asked under this any section of the United States. invitation will have surgical and There are, in the group more obstetrical and all other major than a score men who are solo hospital facilities, and will be ists in their own right. designed so that later additions GOLD BEACH—Despite the Also from Klamath Falls is can be constructed. While many details will not be released until after the coroner ’ s tragic side to the picture, some the “What Four,” which almost I Construction will be frame, humor always may be found— inquest, the full account of the instantaneous death of Jerald Wayne ran the Lake Oswego Four off as in the case of the flash floodjWenzer, 18, recently from Burns, will not be learned. Jerald, in the stage in vying for honors of painted on the exterior, items will include plastered walls, lin on the Rugue River here last । company with Pauline Hendricks and Faye Raush, last Friday the o evening. The Lake Oswego oleum asphalt tile floors and ac- Friday. foursome has had too much ex coustical ceilings. The heating The water rose so rapidly that afternoon, drove north to see what storm damage had been suf-1 pe rience in showmanship, and a system will be hot water, oil- people in the low lands had not fered, so the Pilot was told, when, as the group approached the f thousand numbers which they heated. a chance except to flee for their top of “Red Hill” about five miles north of Brookings on Highway can put on without notice. The Federal money for this job is own safety. Soon came floating 101, where the car in which the youngsters was riding, collided style of this group has much to available under the Hill-Burton objects, such as chairs, chests do with its popularity. act. of drawers, etc. Men in boats, with a highway truck. Death was said to have been instantaneous The surprise of the evening - Plans and specifications for the to save whatever possible, roped for Wenzler, and Miss Hendricks is in Seaside hospital suffering unannounced beforehand, was the job were prepared in the offices some of these to telephone poles, from brain concussion. Faye Raush escaped with no more than appearance of “Tfi e Harmon- of Roald, Schmeer and Harring trees, or whatever handy, When i cites,” four women: Florence ton, Spalding Building, Portland. the water receded, these same scratches and bruises, together with a terrific bump on her head West, as tenor, Lucille Patterson Plans will lx? issued upon a de articles were as high as eight which blacked both her eyes and /orehead. as lead, Jean Panzezr as bari posit of $50. per set by the ar feet from the ground. tone and Doris Ackley as bass. chitects. If returned after bid Stories concerning the acci To the visiting barbershoppers ding, in good condition, will be Hwy 101, north of Wedderburn dent vary, but from best sources At an inquest, held at Gold was covered with more than 10 possible, the Pilot was told that Beach, Tuesday, the driver of is was something new, and all refunded his payment. Any non feet of water in one place. A the group was headed north on the state truck was absolved of expressed much appreciation, at bidder upon returning such set the parade and again at the Af will be refunded $25. truck drove through easily, it Hwy 101, and evidently was the blame in the accident. terglow. is reported, but a car, some min intention of turning out on the Sealed bids in duplicate will Thousands of words could be lie received at the office of the utes later was caught in the “turn-around” at the top of Red the Pilot goes to press, is said said about the Lake Oswego Four county clerk at the Curry Coun- head of flood water, and had to Hill. The rain was heavy at the to be out of immediate danger, consisting of John VanLeeuwen, ty courthouse until Nov. 17, be .abandoned, with the owner time, and perhaps the vision although she is still “dazed” by! tenor, Lou Lavacheck, lead, Tom then i»t said office, publicly and was not kept clear by the wind I b'/Wy making it to safety. op- shield wiper, for there was no events, and cannot recall clearly । Corbett, baritone and Mark ened and read aloud. Mrs. Hattie Mackey is con- chance for the driver of the state what actually happened. She is Beach, bass. In many of the The Curry county court said to be resting well at Sea- numbers presented, Beach, the serves the right to waive re- tined to Gold Beach hospital with ^IUC^ avoid hitting the car. any side hospital, where she will re- bass, carried the lead, and it was formality in, or to reject any or a badlj injected foot and leg. Miss Hendricks, at the time Pagi omething new for listeners ol all bids. Bids Called On Co. Hospitl Building i JERALD WENZLER KILLED INSTANTLY Floods Hove Humor FRIDAY P. M. IN ROAD COLLISION, If One Can See It AT 'RED HILL' TURN-OUT;' GIRLS HURT
