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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1951)
Page Two number of schools in the no^th- wesf, which, a few years ago, played an important part in the Entered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore., football history. Certainly, if an March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879. other war is upon us, many col leges will quit, possibly to never DEWEY AKERS, Editor and Publisher start football again. from the large one representing Christ, to re-dedicate himself to His service. At closing benedic tion, the old song, “Come All Ye Faithfur,” rang out from the loud speaker to usher in 1951. BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT National Adverfising Representative ^EWSPAPB■ WC AD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 19o BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS, OREGON The Home of Winter Flower, SEBVICE. INC« ' E W w Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall re- turned Sunday from Richmond, Calif., where they spent Christ mas with relatives. They are the owners of the Baxter courts. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goetz returned last week from Los Angeles where they became ac- qainted with their new grand- child. Mrs. Goetz insists he looks exactly like Winston Churchill. Wright prepared a turkey din- ner and invited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hendry, Mr. and Mrs. Charmi Schaal, Mrs. Priscilla Robins« and Mrs. Anna Muchmore. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hoagland gave a Christmas party for tha choir of the Community church; Friday evening, Dec. 29. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Row ley and family spent a part of the holi J. C. Wright, who lives on day season at Coos Bay where leeWJUndolph — CN c «9» 1,0. • OFFICI* • Hdbrooi S m Fr**chc«. Memory Lane, celebrated his 70th a Rowley family re-union was Venzel Lockhard o f Butte birthday, Saturday, Dec. 30. Mrs. enjoyed. Subscription Rate: Falls brought Jack Tungate to $2.50 Harbor from Rogue River valley Per Year, in Curry County, Oregon... where he visited his children over $3.00 Christmas. per Year, outside Curry County......... Mr. Lockhard visited here a few days before returning to his home. Serving America'* Adv entier* endone Home Town Newspaper* —---- 1.......................................................................... i --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- WILL WAR HAMPER THIS AREA Curry County, since 1946, has progressed in an amazing manner, with the greatest single-year growth coming in 1950, the year just ended, the Pilot has been reminded from almost every corner. What the threat of war will do to hamper this progress remains to be seen but almost everyone in the area holds a bright outlook. Offering for reasons of this continued progress is the fact that timber, while curtailed for local consumption, will be needed more and more in the war effort and preparedness program, thus as- curing continued work in that field. However, draft and other war industries may hamper local mills in shortage of man power. The economy of the county, since 1947, has become more sound since the boom caused by the lilies came to earth and stabilized Production of synthetic hemp by cultivation of New' Zealand flax may add another crop to Curry County, if people will get statrted as quickly as they can in this new' venture. There is no use trying to delude ourselves in thinking there will be no bad affects from war threats, but with vital industries in the area, little paralyzing effects should be felt. The coming year is likely to see somewhat steady growth of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Berger Dahls tröm and children returned Sun day from Seattle and Klamath Falls where they visited relatives over the holidays. Mrs. Dahls- trom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. St rid, remained in Seattle for another week, before returning. The New’ Years party enjoyed by the Grangers and invited guests attracted a good crowd which enjoyed cards and danc ing until a late hour. Those attending Curry County Pomona Grange at Sixes Satur day from Chetco Grange were Mr. and Mrs. Alan Woodriff, Mrs. Kathryn Reekman, Mrs. Addie Swinney and B. C. Jones. Travis Mr. and Mrs. and son returned home from a holiday trip to Lakeview’ where they visited his mother and other relatives. One of their sons has been in the heavy fighting in Koea, but they received a letter Three titmes in the last three years University of California has from him just before Christmas, been the goat, and five times in the the last five, the Pacific coast stating he was all right at that time. conference has suffered indignities at the hands ot Big Ten group. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Moffitt and The Pacific (’oast conference has become the laughing stock of children spent the holidays in all conferences due solely to the practices in the last decade, Washington visiting relatives. What went wrong in the game, which seemed to be in the bag They returned home over the for California, is subject for a lot of debate, but it seems to most week-end. everyone that California did not have the team it was touted to Word has been received from have by the sportswriters. Certainly Michigan was under part— San Francisco where Mrs. Albina based on her previous team at the Rose Bowl, first to tip a Pacific Tamba is visiting her son, Theo dore, and family, saying he is coast team. For years the Pacific Coast dominated football in the quite ill. United States. Now’ it is time stock should be taken. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaal enjoyed Christmas at Klamath / never get mine into suing and Falls with relatives, returning often I forget to keep them for home the latter part of the week. long. Neverthless I do like the effort of trying. One, however, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Parker I have never failed to keep that and son, Earl, spent Christmas of trying to be optitmistic, al at Portland with relatives. though at times my efforts were Children of the community pretty much of a sham or pre were treated to candy and given tense. paper hats and horns b the Kerr family on New’ Years day. The In the passing of Mrs. Bertha youngsters paraded the streets, Wood I teel that this area has wishing everyone a Happy New lost quite a booster. On the sev Year. occasions 1 have talked to history of about the The Archie Hendricks family, it always gave me a and her mother, Mrs. Merrill, this her enthusiasm and spent Christmas and New Years boost and faith in southwestern Ore- at Portland and Salem. Archie gon. She had enough for ad. came by bus earlier, to help with S’ ic and her late husband. who his store construction. the mercantile The Community church was this knew all tilled to capicity for St. Johns the possibilities this area held. Service, held by the Masons on Both never tired o/ talking about tin se tht y would start with no gave an iinspirational address. By Dewey whatever. It was Later about 35 gathered in the ing to me, always church basement for games and - I wonder how many times 1 refreshments. At 11 o'clock a any of you been reading candle-light service began in the will forget to h \e max papers dated with th«' proper year. 1 th«' articles i the Oregonian of auditorium. signifying the spirit “What Price Football?" If vou remember once, Year. Seven candles ago, while wt remember, many months ago I were lighted: one for Christ, one City Star, 1 was isked to set up referred to tootball as a big bus- tor the Spirit of Hope, one for the date lint's ft • three months. riiM. and that it had become the Patience, one for Tolerance, one 1 did the chore, but 1 had to set tor Giving, one for Joy, one for several over, when I pulled a a disastrous season in the Praise and one for Love. Appro proof of the t\pe. Caught mxse’t north west. out comes this ar- priate music was played between telling about how* much the lighting of each. Mr. and Mrs. using 1950 in receipting a bill on Tuesday. Is anyone more forget many of the smaller sc hinds had Emil Moore sang a duet. and lost d urmg the season just closed. Earl Carson a solo. After the ful than 1? How many resolutions for the Dt -emphasis uill certainly be candles had been lighted at 12, »rete m ar you already felt, possibly as soon as next fall each person present went for- ’ gotti n or broken It seems that see if I miss my guess in « ward and lighted his own candle THE CALIFORNIA DEFEAT JANUARY 1 IT SEEMS TO ME CH€VROLET FIRST.. and Finest.. at Lowest Cost Passenger Cars and Trucks SALES AND SEVICE FOR CURRY CO PHIL ADAMS ROGUE Phone 411 Godi Beach, Oregon ONE INVESTMENT THAT When It’s Needed WORST -LIFE INSURANCE! EVA LEA LONG For Details, at P. J. Lesmeister’s office Book Cases, Writing Desks, Corner Cabinet* 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 oil 101 at Beach Road. Follow the Signa Dr. Henry S. 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