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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1950)
TFN BROOKINGS HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGON The World’s Best Climate Seal Stamps Bring Modern Fairy Tale This is a story about how an inch-square piece of paper has saved millions of lives. It all be gan in Denmark, land o| Hans • Christian Anderson, where im probable things are quite nor mal So— Once upon a time on a Christ mas eve of 1903, a Danish post oflice clerk saw' two children out in the snow, poorly dressed and shivering and coughing. At that instant an idea popped into his mind. Why should there not be a special stamp, not to be used lor postage but to raise money to help sick people? The King of Denmark approved of the idea and tlie next Christmas the Dan ish people* bought $17,000 worth of these seals. Miss Emily in HM)7 the Bissell having promised that she would raise $300 for a tubercu losis project, persuaded a print er to make TO,(XX) seals and to ‘‘ewnt p »velnnments for his pay. The first year the seals brought in not only the $300 but $3000. The seal was established in the I’nitid States and the next year they weer sold throughout the country. I'ho American campaign is but a part of a world-wide crusade which has receivevd its life blood which flashed into th? head of a Danish potal oflic-al nearly a half century ago. T< >day there stands in Gen t< Be, a suburb of Copenhagen, a memorial fountain. From it pours a stream of water, down to the figures of two happy children, who gratefully drink. As long the holidays with her mother and the search, now’ given up as a grandmother. 1 hopeless 1 ‘ task. ’* Miss Madeliene Kelly, and her Local men who searched the river for the body of Emery Wai- mother. Mrs. W. H. Kelly, le.t lact, believed to have drowned Tuesday for St. Helens, Oregon, in the upper Chetco, early this where Miss Kelly will be em- month, report they have covered i ployed as a public health nurse, the river as well as posisble, and She was Curry county health no sign of his body was found, nurse several years ago. Mr. Wallace’s twin sons, Harvey i Miss Nancy Stone arrived last and Radph, have been helping in week-end from Stanford Univer- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1950 sity to spend the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Guy ■ F. Rice. Mrs. Albina Tamba is spend ing several weeks at San Fran cisco with her son, Theodore, and his family. Mrs.s Hattie Mackey was re turned to Gold Beach hospital the latter part of the week as infection had set in where her ’ leg was amputated month ago. HI You cant match a for Christmas This year, surprise the whole family with a gift that brings lasting happiness for all... a Frigidaire Appliance. Its beauty and usefulness will make you proud of your choice for years to come. Order yours now! Sofre yourg/fr pro A/em Here's a gift that keeps on giving for years! There's a full width Super-Freezer Chest — aluminum shelves — Quickube Ice Trays —and famous Meter- Miser mechanism. $329.75 Bob Stanhurst shipped his first Other Models $199.75, upwward. to Portland. Tuesday to be sold for the Christmas trade. This is about as early as any have ever been shipped, the Pilot was told. Mrs. Ra\ Struebmg and Mari- $329.75 pr/oy M&y Carefree, automatic cooking —with America's most beau tiful range! Double ovens bake and broil at once. All Porcelain finish —new, modern styling. Fast, sure Radiantube Cooking Units —each unit heats all over on all positions. One-piece porcelain cooking top. Special for Christmas Sealed bids on 212 lineal feet cement sidewalk and 100 lineal feet g r a v e 1 sidewalk on the school ground, will be received by Dora E Beaulieu, clerk, at Brookings, Oregon, until S p. m.. Dec. 30. 1950. may I m * obtained Your Christmas Frigidaire will be beautifully gift wrapped in cellophane and tied with a big red ribbon and bow at no extra charge! t h c a rd res to e/eryc/ay coo fay O fry/(/¿/re £7ecfr/c fraoye. Call For Bids in O fa ¿axe fry/efa/re frefryerafor LOCAL NEWS at the office ei mtendent one Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Freeman of Coquille will spend the holi- days at the Wilson Freemaa home, here. Homer Kessler went by truck to Portland this week to obtain needed articles for Curry County Lumber Co. ‘ living” witnesses to the won derous reality of a compassion ate idea. Angeles, returning just before New Years. Marilyn, who has been enrolled at Humboldt Sta.e the last quarter, will return to Oregon State College for the winter term, Jan. 2. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Campbell are vacation in Arkansas and Other points for a couple of months. Santa Cruz will In* the desti nation of the C. W. Duggan fam ily over the holidays. Relatives of Dorothy and Don ald Harroun of Harbor w ill gath er at their home for a family dinner and Christmas tree. Com- ing from Dallas. Ore will be an uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Richardson; cousin. Jack \ anderwall and famih and from Salem, Bob and Margaret Slagle. Mrs. Rodehaver is in Berkeley where she has been for the past month. She will spend the holi days there. Mrs. Nell Price, who stayed at the home with Mrs. Hubbard, will go to Tigard lor Christmas. Joan Byrne arrived morning from about Priced at $304.75 New styling —new convenience —exclusive Live-Water Action, Rapidry-Spin and All-Porcelain finish make this washer America's finest! New Select-O - Dia! lets you • pre-select washing time for all kinds of fabrics! Sold In Central Curry By Distributed In Curry Co. By HOGUE'S MEAT MARKET E. E. HANSCAM & SONS Agents G??d Reach, Ore Pioneer Merchants Harbor, Ore
