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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1951)
T hursday . J anuary I 25, iqsi Postoffice Receipts Show Huge Gains Here Since 1937 Brookings Postoffice, which is now second class, has sown re markable growth in the last few years, according to Mrs. Goldie Smith, who came up with fig ures to show the growth since 1937, her first year in office: 1937 BUSINESS Stamp sales ....... $ 2,137.76 M. O. Business..... 32,657.12 1950 BUSINESS Stamp Sales ........ 11,176.21 M. O. Business. 213,374.48 Comparing the the last quarter of 1950 with the same period a year previous, Mrs. Smith came up with these figures: 1949 $3,315.42 $3.893.77 1950 The class of posttoffice is de termined only by the stamp sales which is referred to as revenue. Post office box rentals, and mon ey order business does not come under this classification. . Until 1947, the postoffice was housed in the Crissey building, present office of Pete Lesmeister. Following its removal to Gray- shel building, new boxes were added, more than doubling the facilities. Already these are in- adequate, Mrs. Smith reports. 'Times Changed,' Felipes Tell Pilot “Thirty years ago, when I set out for America, I was 12 days, on the sea from Lisbon, Portu-; gal to New York. On Jan. 13, it took my wife and me about 20 hours to cover the same trip," . Hurcalean Felipe told the Pilot last week, in describing his trip home, the first in 30 years. “While my mother knew I was coming, I sometime wonder if; she actually knew me ofter all thtat time. She stood, hugging me, for several minutes, unable to utter a sound. While she is 97, you’d never know it. She is just about as active as I remem ber her when I left. “I visited a lot with old-time friends and relatives all over the country. It took me some time to get used to the wine that all B rookings -H arbor Pilot. B rookings . O regon would bring out when we went to any home for dinner. Not be ing used to it all these years, it was quite an experience for Mrs. Felipe and myself. “Air travel is the only way to go anywhere nowadays. We were in Portugal 36 hours after we boarded the plane at San Fran cisco, and after three weeks we had all the visiting we wanted —ready to come home. Going by steamship, to have had the same amount of time visiting, it is likely we would have had to be gone from home at least five to six weeks. “I hope to go back again be fore my mother departs this life, Felipe cooncluded. “Since air travel means such short distances I think it might be nice to go again next year.” Asked if thought Portugal had advance in the 30 yeaOrs in the manner he had experienced in this country, Mr. Felipe replied “pretty much—they pattern lots after America." VFW Observes "Booster Night" Brookings Market Where the Money Goes Farther— Where the Variety Is Larger— Bert DeMoss, on a trip to Port land last week, attended Rotary meeting at Newberg, en route home. Scott Leavitt, former dis trict governor, sent his wishes to many friends in this area. THE OLD STAND-BY 73c STRAWBERRY, 20-oz. jar 43C TUNAJ-can. . 29c WESSON OIL, Qt TEA GARDEN PRESERVES Good Deeds Make Good Friends------ a WHITE STAR BITE SIZE MEATS AND FISH Cut Up, Pan Ready Yellow and White FRY. CHICKENS, lb. 73c TURNIPS, 2 lbs. . 5-6 lb. Average Meaty, Fresh SPARE RIBS, Lb Fresh Bulk 15c Juicy Navel PICNIC HAMS, Lb.. 49c ORANGES, 3 lbs SAUSAGE, Lb B' Where the Service Is Better— Where the Produce Is Fresher— THURS., FRI., And SAT., JANUARY 25, 26 & 27 | Booster party, given by VFW Post. No. 966 and Auxiliary Wed nesday, drew a good crowd de spite the weather. Mrs. Sue Mar tin of Capt. II. A. Crow Auxiliary of Fresno, and Mrs. Campbell of San Jose, Calif., were out-of-town guests. Various card games were en joyed, and prizes were won by: Pinochle. Frances Barton. Ber tha Whirry, Kathryn Reekman and R. C. Baughn; Canasta, Mr. Gates, Mr. and Mrs.s Olson and Mrs. Nyberg; In Bingo, R. C. Baughn, and Mrs. Nyberg, a »ake each. Door prizes were won by Mrs.s Sutton and Mrs. Ross Put nam. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ethel Molino and Mrs. Be atrice Calderwood, assisted by other Auxiliary ladies. Pictures were shown by Ben Jones of the area, and coast line. P age T hree 29c Pippin 55c APPLES, 3 lbs 29c Banana 55c SQUASH, lb 7c ORCHID, GREEN OR IVORY We say quietly that good deeds are in honest Serving, based on reverence, kindness, and moderate prices. Many families avoid difficulties by Pre-arrangement. We invite your confidence. ZEE TISSUE, 4-roll pack . 35C ROEDER FUNERAL HOME 508 H. STREET CRESCENT PHONE 1091 CITY, Durkee's CALIF. OLEO, Lb Crescent City Sash & Door jj Rosedale Green PEAS, 300 can FOR YOUR MILLWORK NEEDS SEE US. Frames, windows, view shash, flash and panel exterior, and interior doors. THE GLASS HOUSE HT re-glaze broken sash—FREE ESTIMA EES ON HIGHWAY Phone 4071 ioi Nestle's Chocolate 19c 32c MORSELS, Baa Tasty-Pack Green 16c 14c BEANS, 300 can HOODY, CREAMY (or crunchy) PEANUT BUTTER, 25 ozjarJjC AVALON (80 count) WHITE NAPKINS, 2 for . 25C WE ALWAYS TRY TO BRING YOH LOW PRICES tu w
