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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1951)
u. of o. Library mranns-flarfnr fìloi Nowhere A Finer Climate — Nowhere a Finer Community V olume F ive , N umber XLLX Hard Times Dance Set For Saturday, To Aid 'Campaign' B rooking , C urry C ounty , O regon 1 HURSDAY, F e RBDARY Ground Broken For Hospital Under sponsorship of American Legion Auxiliary, a hard times 1 dance is billed for Saturday. Feb. 3, at the Grange hall to further the March of Dimes campaign in this end of the county. Adver tising placards have been placed about the area, telling of the1 event. Prizes will be given for the best costumes, as were done in past events of this nature. Mrs. V. A. Mendenhall Sr. is in charge of the dance, and Mrs. Pat Kerns is in charge of the drive in this particular area, and Mrs. Har riett Payne in Harbor. While Curry county has not suffered any cases of infantile paralysis in many, many years, the county has never failed to exceed the quota set- in most in- statnees. I, I OS I 'Girls Scouts Given Darlingtonia Camp By Mrs. Muncy Brookings Girl Scout Commit* teewomen, leaders and assistants were invited to attend the month ly meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders Association. Tuesday at Smith River. Mrs. Leota Farmer is president of this group and Mrs. Pearl Olson. Crescent City, is secretary. Mrs. Mildred Owen. Smith Riv er, made an extensive report of the 27-acre campsite at Darling tonia. donated by Mrs. Prudence Muncy, as a permanent camp for Concert Postponed To Tues., Feb. 6t'n Mrs. Muncy first made her of fer in 1919, but a great deal of preparatory work had to be ac complished be torn the property could be accepted. A Dol Norte County Girl Scout Commit tee was formed to co-ordinate the Girl Scout activities. In Oct. 1950, Miss I lenrietta MeCaust land, of National Girl Scout field staff of Region XII, met with this county com mit tee, which was also attended by a number of Brookings scout leaders and workers. A Crescent “camping’ committee was formed, and with Miss McCaustland, the group made a tour of the site where all steps were recommended to make the camp acceptable. As the Girl Scouts cannot own property, the American Legion post at Cres cent City incorporated and be came legal trustees. In Dec. 1950 Mrs. Muncy gave deed which is recorded, Mrs. Owen stated. This camp, located jn Smith River at Darlingtonia, has land on both sides of the river. At ihe spot a good swimming hole is available. Brookings was invited to affil iate with Del Norte group, to assist in the camp development, pArtake of its use for girls. Local women attending Tues day’s meeting were: Mesdan^s Crump. Hampton, Panzoz, Mo lino, Coiner and Akers. CRESCENT CITY — January Breaking ground for the new mayor, Mrs. George Mateer, who G. C. Humphreys with the Gold recital of Del Norte Community County Hospital at Gold worked tirelessly on the project, Beach high school band. Story Concert association, set for to Curry Beach ar Dr. U A. Cartwright, \ Rev. Sydney Walker, D. D and on page tiro. night, is postponed until Feb. 6, when it will present Miss *Vir- ginia MacWatters, petite colora tura who sings high G with ease, as second in the 1950-51 series, at Crescent-Elk auditorium at 8:15 p. m. sharp. Gould’s Shote Store is now After winning nine straight in its new’ home, in the former basketball games, six of which A young and rising star, Miss dining and Shadow’ Room of the were in league play at Crescent MacWatters has been steadily Satellite Social Club met last Vincent Building, and Chad’s City, Choteo Rod & Gun Club week at the home of Mrs. Gladys Fountain has moved to the for- squad finally tasted defeat as Zenier to lay plans for its fourth mcr Vincent Fountain, in the Mase’s Sport Shop opened the Annual Spring Fashion Show' & biggest expansion move of the second half of the season by past- ing an impressive 70 to 53 win Dance, to be held St. Patrick’s area in recent years. Bert DeMoss, who occupied a over the Ramrods. day, March 17, at 8 p. m. The parade of fashions will be portion of Dimmick’s Market, is The Case team “loaded up’’’ by seen at the high school gym, and moving to his new location in the adding Chuck DeAutremont, and dancing will follow at the Vet building vacated by Goulds, He Tex Catlin, former Southern Ore- will have more than twice the gon College of Education hoop erans of Foreign Wars hall. Three local merchants: the space, in order to expand his stars. The Ram rows lost to Case’s Moore’s Variety and Apparel, E rapidly-growing parts business. again Thursday night. i E.. Hanscam & Sons, and Gould’s More Expansion Coming 65 to 61, Work is progressing on the in an exhibition game at the Shoe Store, who in the past have helped to make the fashion show addition to Chetco Store, by Wil- local high school. Gatlin and Do- one of the outstanding events of son Freeman, and also on the Aut romon were again the big ihe season, will be augmented Manley building. between Pine guns for the Case’s with 24 and by three more local merchants Cone Theatre and Vincent Build 16 points respectively. Whitey of the area: Jeri’s Dress Shop, ing, to lx? occupied by Young’s Matson registered 20 points and Phillips Clothing and Young’s 5 & 10. These moves depend en Bob Astin 19 for the Ramrods. tirely upon how soon the build 5 & 10. The locals played a third game ing may be completed, largely Friday of last week defeating at the mercy of the weather. the Denney Logging Co in a 45 An invitation is extended by With completion of these tw’o to 34 thriller at Crescent City the local P.-T. A. to everyone in Climbing ever since now buildings, the entire south in the last half of the “March tcrested in youth and schools to Lehman, the famed en- side of the street will be solid of DiDmes” double header, Only attend a birthday party, Thurs couraged her t i give up a career with business. Tony Felipe, Jim Barrett and Twenty men from Crescent day, Feb. 1, (tonight) at 8 at as a concert pianist in order to Bob Astin of the Ramrods were City were guests of the Local the high school. This meeting is I ccome an opear singer.. able to make the trip with three Barbershop singers here Monday in observance of Founders Day. borrowed players helping to make A scholarship to the Curtis In- night. Their appearance marked Program for this event is un For the week ending on Sun- up a team. Felipe scored 16, Bar ir titute of Music at Philadelphia the event of their signing their der direction of Mrs. A. F. Pierce was followed by an award on the charter application for member day: Max. Min. Rain rett 14 and Astin 12 as this trio who has invited several people Jan. 22 .. ............ 50 Metropolitan Audition of the Air. ship in the national society. 47 .31 turned in an able performance. of the community to tell of their Jan. 23 .. ............ 53 Miss MacWatters made her de 49 1.39 At the helm of this new chap- school-day experiences. Interest but with the San Francisco Op ter is Lennis Fike as president, Jan. 24 .. ............ 60 50 .01 ing accounts of the days of the era Co. where she sang five lead The chorus director is Harry Jan. 25 .. ............ 56 45 .45 “little red school house,” growth ing roles. 47 .06 Rudde, music teacher of Crescent Jan. 26 .. ............ 59 Mr and Mrs. H. E. Swinney of local schools and of the P.-T. 37 Her voice has been heard on City schools, He has had years Jan. 27 .. ............ 53 are enjoying a several we^ks A. movement will be reviewed. 34 .... ! visit from his brother. Perry, oi the Standard Oil broadcasts, the of experience in chorus work and Jan. 28 .. ............ 49 The Mothersingers, under di .1.85 Greggeton, Toxas. This is the rection oi Mis. Lloyd Morris, will Morton Gould shows, at London’s it is expected that he will have Rainfall for week .... Covent Garden. Guatalma’s op the Barbershoppers singing a first time in 44 years the broth- present several numbers. P.-T. A. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Closner ers have been together. era house, the Hollywood Bowl, wide range cf numbers in a short past presidents will be especially avd the New Orleans “pop” con- time. of Mist, Oregon were guests of M r s. Irene Porter is visiting honored and the traditional big cV’ts. In 1918. she was soloist at her sister, Mrs. Charter night at Crescent City Rose Hubbard, her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Hoy, birthday cake will be served. tl convention. has been tentatively set for Mar. and son. Bob, over the week-end. and family at Port Orford now. She is now annually associated 31. with Brookings chapter as The Closners will visit Mexico She recent ly returned from a Mrs. Sam Gott accompanied wuh the New York City Opera ponsors. show and other southern points of in visit with another daughter, at Mr. and Mrs. Emil R. Moore to beir Company. Medford, Saturday. night terest before returning home. Cuperttino, Calif. Fourth Annual Fashion Show Set For Sat., March 17 Three Businesses Complete 'Moves' Ramrods Drop Two After Winning 9 P.-T. A. Books '"Founders Day" Event Thurs. Eve. Barbershoppers To Weather Report NEWS
