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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^-
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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
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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
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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,
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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 ’ *
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! new date to be March eight.
Rotary club, Tuesday. Gordon
fire control activities on the Sis-
E^.
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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"