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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.
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'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.
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Miss MacWatters made her de
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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
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ing accounts of the days of the
era Co. where she sang five lead The chorus director is Harry Jan. 25 .. ............ 56
45
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“little red school house,” growth
ing roles.
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Rudde, music teacher of Crescent Jan. 26 .. ............ 59
Mr and Mrs. H. E. Swinney of local schools and of the P.-T.
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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.
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.... ! 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.
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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
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