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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1951)
°' o. Library n imp -fjarhor fllot Nowhere A Finer Climate Volume Six, Number One. Nowhere a Finer Community BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON Last Rites Held On Sîxth Year Began Pilot This Week Sat. For E. Ransom By With this issue, Broo^- ~ National Army Engineers Reject Rogue Rnimc Win fn U C River Project For 'Economical' Reasons ® W C "* S Title For 4th Time PORTLAND- A notice from U. S. Army Engineers was sent out here last week, telling: 1. The board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors has for re view as Required by law the re port of the Division Engineer at Gold Beach, Rogue River, Ore gon, made in response to a reso lution adopted 31 July 1946 by the Committee on Commerce of the United States Senate. The Division Engineer recommends that improvements of Rogue River at Gold Beach, Oregon, be under taken by the United States to the extent of providing twin jet ties at the entrance, and a chan- board is not convinced of the ad visability of the United States Coach Arthur Guthrie and his mgs-Har bor Pilot begins its undertaking the improvement as title-bent Bruins, Friday evening recommended by the division en won themselves their fourth hoop sixth year of publication, in gineer. After careful review of title for Curry county in down all information now available the ing Langlois in three games. At board is of the opinion that the I no time were any of the games only twice, once due to a proposed project lacks economic in doubt. justification. As the opener, the volleyball 3. All parties interested in the girls smothered Langlois, girls by desired improvements are invited a score of 40 to 19. The second to submit within a period of 30 j string was complete master of days (from Feb. 20) a statement the second game of the evening ment and argument bearing upon by dropping Langlois 46 to 27. the necessity for and justification fhe “B” squad led 8-7 at the usual time. of the improvement as recom quarter, dropped behind 17-15 at mended by the division engineer. ! the half, but came out ahead The Pilot now boasts of Such statements should be ad 27 to 23 at the third quarter. In 1065 J subscribers, ’ in addition deep Sf’ 30 at ? mean feet w lower ,lde an low .d ’ 13 w’ater feet 1 dressed to the board of engineers ..-------- 1 the final stanza, the Brookings loi livers and harbors, Washing- boys showed what teamwork is to more than IOO papers on from the entrance to a point im- ton 25, D. C. It an oral hearing capable of, by dropping in 19 Ie ’mediately below’ the State High-1 is desired it is requested that the while shutting the door in the new bbtanus. way Bridge; including a turning ----------------------------------------- | basin 13 feet deep, 500 feet wide, i board be notified prompet ly in face of the visitors, holding them order that a mutually satisfac to one field goal and two free DLne I and 650 feet lon^ about % mile tory date may be scheduled. throws. below the highway bridge at an 4. If interested parties desire rhe “A” string jumped into a • m ä V»iiiiiti.itu cosi to inc United un — — - a ’estimated cost to the ruc additional detailed information 19-8 lead at the quarter and for const * finn oírlo tion, pvrlncivn exclusive nf of aids to navi- for the preparation of their state- I Guthrie began making substitu Regular monthly meeting of gation and non-Federal cost for ment to the board, they will be tions; held a 24 to 16 margin at the board of directors of Chetco public wharf, access road, lands. afforded full opportunity to ex the half. In the second half, as amine copies of the report at the regulars were in, Brookings Community library, was held on and utilities. Wednesday at the VFW hall, un- « 2. In accordance with law the the following offices: Board of jumped to a 46 to 29 lead, and der direction of Mrs. Erma Rice. report has been referred to the' Engineers for Rivers and Har the substitutes made a real tus Plans were made to re-open the board of engineers for Rivers and bors, Washintgon, D. C.; Division sle in the last quarter, hiking library in March, with an open Harbors and was considered at a Engineer, North Pacific Division, the score 59 to 38. house on March 9, from 2 to 5 recent meeting o fthe board. From 500 Pittock Block, S. W. 10thi Loss of Players Pelt so that everyone interested may information now available the Avenue, adn Washintgon Street, When Kinion and Jaklevvicz en- Portland, Oregon; and District visit the new library quarters listed in the navy at the begin- Engineer, Portland District, *28 in the VFW hall. Pittock Block, S. W. 10th Avenue! ning of the year, Guthrie’s out Shold it not be possible to hold and Washington Street, Portland look was none too bright, as a the opening at that time, due to copies of the report will not nucleus of his experienced had unfinished carpentry, a notice will be furnished or loaned for use deprived him of scoring punch. appear in this newspaper next outside the above designated of However, as the season progress week. the Bruins became increas fices but interested parties, in ed The library has been missed ingly strong, losing only to the cluding the press, will be per during the past several months Ophir team just before Christ when it has been closed due to county hoop tournament at mitted to make such notes of the mas by a three-point margin. contents as they desire. GRANTS PASS—Transfer of lack of a home. It is hoped by 5. You are requested to com Rex H. Wilson to a staff position the committee that a permanent Gold Beach this wce!{, to- municate the foregoing to any on the Siuslaw’ National Forest, building can be built soon for persons known to you to be in- with Headquarters at Corvallis, exlusive use of the library, and terested in the desired improve--I was announced Monday by H. C plans to raise money for this end ment and who, not being known Obye. supervisor of the Siskiyou are currently being discussed by the library board. national forest. March meeting has been to this office, do not receive a Three money-raising drives are For the past five years, Wilson launched simultaneously, accord postponed one w e e the copy of this communication. has served, as forester in charge E O E ing to information divulged to the of the timber management and ’ * "* ! new date to be March eight. Rotary club, Tuesday. Gordon fire control activities on the Sis- E^. E * J r Goetz heads the Easter Seal Sale High school students, at- kiyou national forest. Following ■ Of l TIQay EV6 for Curry County; Dr. Cartwright heads the county Red Cross, and m orer^ Plans for the organization of tending the tournament, ex- <U VOregon state C ollege in 1932 | a new' Aerie of the Fraternal Or- John L. Mumbower heads the \\ ilson has served as assistant der of Eagles in Brookings were pect to put on the next February meeting of Harbor rhest drive. Not to pick any con ianger on the Gifford Pinchot announced Monday by David Community club, held Friday af flicts, Lloyd Stefani was named national forest, ranger on the Crawford, an organizer for the P.-T. A. program. ternoon at the Grange hall,* was to lead the local unit of the Red Umpqua national forest, and for fraternity. He has started mak visitors day, with al) members Cross, and his quota for the area three years on the supervisor’s ing up a charter list for the new bringing a viistor for the after has been set for $400. staff of the Ochoco national for Aerie. noon. Jessie Becker presided. Rev. Charles Lover, president est in central Oregon. It was announced by the li- of Gold Beach club» was present The Eagles, the organizer ex In Giants Pass Wilson has been plained. as a beneficial fraternal bUary board, that the Chetco to enlist the aid of someone in active in the Society of Foresters organization. Aerie homes are Community Library, which is a the Red Cross drive. affaiis and in the local Lions club maintained in all the principal project of this club, would be Ben Jones, a photography en- ?o-nWTiCh. hp was President in cities of the country, and in open in the VFW hall March I thusiast, who has untold num- iJ.x). He is also a member of the Canada. bers of coastal views in color, With the mailing of 2000 let 9, with open house from 2-5. Masonic lodge, the Izaak Walton A recreation hour was under was present and “took the club The order is also active in ters from the Brookings postof- league and National Riflemen’s social welfare work, being pri fice, Saturday, the Easter Seal leadership of Bess Mille and Nel on a trip from the Chetco River association. marily responsible for the spread sale for Curry county was ofTi- lie Jaggers who conducted en mouth to Port Orford.’’ showing joyable games ai d charades. The many interesting, and rarely- , . Succeedin , Wilson on the Sis of the old age pension and work ci ally opened. hostesses, kiyou forest will be John Phil- men’s compensation movement in Hazel Hendry, Rose This sale of Easter Seals is Shean and Irene McPherson, seen views. bnck. at the present time forest- the United States', besides laying < r on the Siuslaw national for- the groundwork for the national sponsored by the Oregon Society served refreshments a f t e r the Mrs. Wanda Ellis and brother, for Crippled Children and Adults, meeting. where he has been serving Security act. F rank I ungatc, of Medford, are Inc., in connection with the na since his release from the armed Aeries of the Eagles are also visitors of their father, Frank forces m 1946. Philbrick received active in civic projects in the tion-wide campaign to raise funds Mrs. Bill Cormack is ill at rungate and friends here this for rehabilitation work. f B. S. degree in Forestry from cities in which they are located, her homo hero, it is reported. week. Gordon Goez is Curry county Oregon State College in 1934 and Crawford explained, these activ- chairman this year, with Mrs. Goikyd on various assignments ities being varied in nature. Bollinger as vice-chairman, on the Umpqua national forest “The Eagles are the fastest- Beryl in charge of mailing out the let < i d Siskiyou national forest prior growing fraternity in America ters and seals. In preparing these to the time he entered military today. We are organizing new /Hong the Oregon coast, azaleas and rhododendrons service in 1941. He was foreman Aeries regularly in communities she was helped by Mrs. Harriett m charge of the 40-man crew, warranting such consideration,’’ Baker, Mrs. J. G. Koehler and grow in seemingly endless profusion. The rhododen- Mrs. George Hassett, members a special fire-fighting unit on the he concluded. of Brookings VFW Auxiliary and Siskiyou national forest during Crawfords exepcts to call meet the season of 1940. He is a mem- ing of persons interested in the Rebekah lodge, who volunteered City, between Newport and Tillamook. Florence, far of the Masonic lodge and of- Eagles Friday night, March 2, at their services. Funds derived from this source ther south on the coast, is the site of an annua! rhodo- ^cers reserve corps. Transfers the VFW hall, Brookings. are used to help re-build twisted '’ .Il be effective about April 15 bodies into useful by according to Obye. r. and Mrs. M. C. Berm spent • of surgery and physio-ther fine tn the vicinity of Brookings, where an annual azalea Jav at the L. W. Studcvant nd the Pilot to friends e on the Rogue River. Funeral services for Edwin Ransom, who died Tuesday eve- ning, were held at 2:30 p. in. Saturday from Baptist Commun ity church with Rev. John L. Mumbower officiating. Interment was at William James Ward Me morial park under direction of Roeder Funeral home. Pall bearers were close friends of Mr. Ransom: Emil Edward- son, Fred Gustafson, Walter Pear mine, Vernon Hanscam, Tony Ol sen and A. C. Thompson. Born at Smith River, March 23, 1872, Mr. Ransom came to this area about his 21st birthday, or about the turn of the century. He made his home here without interruption since that time. Surviving are: Frieda, his wi dow; three daughters, Mrs. Olive Wilson of Issaquah, Wash.; Mrs. Martha Williams, Republic, Wn.; Mrs. Alice Ross of Reno, Nev.; two sons: Edwin of Colingo, Cali fornia and Wallace, at home, and by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two neph ews, Ernest and Milton Foster of Harbor. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ho gan, passed away a little more than a year ago. Mr. Ransom was identified in much of the progress of the area, since the coming of the original lumber company which founded the town of Brookings. His home! iis northwest of town, on Ran some avenue, named for him. F. S. Shifts Wilson To Corvallis Post DOara Plans Library Ke-üpeninq. March S,a,es A P.-T. A. Meet Is Set Ahead Week Three Drives Begin "Fund Campaign" Club Observes 'Visitors Day' Fri. Easter Seal Sale Launched, Sunday By Goetz' Workers Oregon Coast Publicized By 'Sunset"
