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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1951)
Eight 4-H Clubs Function In Area Eight 4-H clubs are now reg ularly meeting in this area and that of the Winchuck. The first saddle horse club to be organized in the county has eight members, led by Rev. J. L. Mumbower. Miss Mary Pyrates is leading a club of seventh grade girls in Clothing 2 project. Mrs. Joe Zumpfe and Elaine LeClaire are leading cooking clubs. The Winchuck Livestock club has been re-organized with the majority of its members taking sheep projects. The Hatful of Health Club and Healthy Crabs club are being led at school by Mrs. Frances Henry fend Ws. Lynn Hampton, re spectively. Fourteen members of the up per Chetco Health Club have been meeting with their leader, Mrs. Esther Waldien, since early October. 4-H club leaders are still being needed and any one interested is urged to contact the county extension office. iqsi Mrs. Nellie Hawks wrote her died at her cabin here some time Jan. 22, was cremated as was care to learn more about it. While on this subject, a bou friends here that Mr. Peck, who ago, and was taken to Portland his request. quet of azaleas is certainly due T! to the members of our own local school board who in county mat ters pertaining to their ow n de-1 partment, have demonstrated an । unselfish interest i n obtaining' the best possible administration. Elsewhere in this issue is a report of program for Azalea Garden Club meeting to be held Thursday, Feb. 8 (today). Much interest has been manifest in Luther Tisdale’s talk on organic gardening. We understand he is even going to bring some of his worms! And Mrs. Frank Pallady and Mrs. Rapraeger, Mrs. Strue- bing and Mrs. Charels Grayshel ! all have contributions to a de lightful program. A Valentine plant exchange is contemplated. । and the usual sociable tea hour will follow. All women of the community are invited to an af ternoon together. LOCAL NEWS opening soon Chetco Inn BROOKINGS OREGON BEAUTY AND COLOR GIVE DISTINCTION COMPLETELY REPAIRED AND REFURNISHED BEAUTY REST MATTRESSES STEAM HEAT P ainted W ith FLAME-OUT”—F ire -R esistant P aint FISHERMEN: Cook Your Own Fish on Electric Stoves especially provided for the purpose! John Porisch, district ranger, Gold Beach, and county head of the March of Dimes campaign, was a caller here Monday. He in the green and reported Brookings and Harbor leading the county drive, but was unable at that time to release any figures. By B. Miller Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crissey are Recently, I received a bulletin on a tour of California at pres from a friend interested in the ent, leaving here Jan. 28. activities of her community. I offer without comment, some ob servations from this report, for firends and neighbors along the Azalea Row. I'he report has to do with Montgomery County, Maryland, ont» of the thirteen original col onies, admitted into the union in 1776, and so having nearly 200 years of democratic govern ment. It lies adjacent to the District of Columbia and has now a total population of 139,000 people, most of whom work in the city of Washington, but live in Mary- land. are not native to this state, but come from all over the Unit ed Stiites to work as scientists YOUR FIRST LOOK will reveal glamor and administrators in the federal that is practical; exceptionally modem government, and thus bring with : : ; but with elegant dignity of line. them, a knowledge of their own local government set-ups, both YOUR FIRST REACTION will be: This new good and bad. And tired of end model is really new and different ... in less rise in tax burdens, the over cluding a new, higher-horsepower engine! lapping of functions, the dupli cation of petty officials, and in YOUR FIRST RIDE will catch you un efficient and expensive govern awares ... it’s a revelation!. .. The result ment, they have set up here, of the amazing cushioning action of where they now make their new De Soto’s new Onflow shock absorbers! homes, a NONPARTISAN coun ty administration which func YOUR FIRST COMPARISON of DeSoto’s tions for at least ten towns rang extra-value features will help you realize ing in population from three to that the new De Soto is a luxury car that 25,000 persons. It works very well, and they are enthusiastic you can afford. Be sure to see it soon! about this plan. Quoting: ' 1'his plan (the council-mana ger plan) is styled after, and uses the best practices known to pri vate business, with the voters of Montgomery county as stockhold ers, electing the county council as directors, who in turn appoint a county manager as business manager. _Council members (from the 5 districts) serve m both a legis lative and executive capacity. The public is invited to attend the weekly executive sessions, and the closed executive sessions are naoided in the public journal for all interested. Al! meters pertaining to health police, tire, safety, finance all count\ matters which include as well as the local administra tion of the cities is handled thus. By avoiding a duplication of of- Ikals, thev are able to pay an efficient, trained county manager. From mv own experience resid ing in Silver Spring, a small city • ! Montgomery county, 1 must say that the police and fire de- rartments, the schools and public 1 ‘’'Ties were adequate and effi- < » nt. altH ugh it was an unin- < rno,at?d town. I have a report Along Azalea Row T hursday . F ebruary 8, B rookings -H arbor Pilot, B rookings . O regon P ace S ix blacky tiled lobby will soon warm your hearts as well as your bodies! See the MEW « DE SOTO now on display LOOK AT THE EXTRA VALUE DE SOTO GIVES YOU: • New “Oriflow" Shock Absorber* • Waterproof Ignition for Quick Start* • Tip-Toe Hydraulic Shift and Fluid Drive • Long Wheelbase, Full- Cradled Ride • Big, New, High-Compres sion Engine • Featherlight, Shock-free Steering • Big 12-inch Brakes for Extra Safety • Big Windows for Maxi mum Visibility • New Parking Brake- Easy to Apply • Scuff-Resistant Cylinder Walls Buffington Don’t mm GROUCHO MARX in •'You Bet Your Life” on both Radio and TV each week on all NBC »tahons. BLACK CAT GARAGE , Gold Beach, Oregon
