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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
Thursday, March 15, 1951
Corporation.
So you see, we can get a lot i demonstration contests, etc.
Ellwood “Bill” Stotenburg. fa
Some of this money is paid out
of information from your back-
yard without ever knocking at in the form of cash awards. The ther of Bob Stotenburg, Texaco
your front door. But I prefer to remainder of it is in the form of station operator, c^nd an old-
B y EMIL PETERSON, H istorian
greet you face to face, to have a eductional trips and scholarships. time resident of Brookings, hash
Coos-Curry Pioneer Association, North Bend, Oregon friendly chat, and to hear your The association has done this for just returned from Coos Bay and'
y
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t
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purchased a small tract of land
Since coming to Wedderburn stone for their fireplace; how he story as you have seen it or re a number of years. The associa and
cottage on Arnold Lane of
tion
has
done
much
to
further
in
made
lime
for
mortar
by
burn
reived it from your old granddad
and Gold Beach, I have met sev
Mr.
and
Mrs. Abel of Medford.
terest
of
4-1
1
work.
ing
mussel
shels,
then
pounding
or
grandmother.
eral local people. All have ex
The Pete J. Lesmeister Agency
them
to
a
powder.
Years
later
tended a cordial hand of wel
handled these transactions.
come, making me feel very much when the house burned down, the
old
fireplace
and
chimpney
re-
AX
D
A
ContrinilfO
at home. Several calls came to
VUIHlEMUIC
me at Mack’s Motel, where I mained standing. And they made'V. °«
AAE
Z/A
had comfortable quarters with lye by leaching oak ashes, using
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Harroun
I O
*T“H
all modern conveniences. Some this with bear fat and elk tallow
have purchased the former C. P.
came in person; others telephon to make soap. And when the
Sisters of Mrs. George Funk,
GOLD BEACH—Oregon Bank- McCulloch home near the Odd
ed. I was glad to receive calls whole family went to visit neigh-
is contributing Fellows hall and have already Mrs. Irma Hansen of Corpus
bors,
there
was
room
for
only
ers
Association
from anyone who was interested
taken possession.
Christi. Texas, and Mrs. Blanche
in our history, past and present. half a dozen kids besides their $3665 toward the support of spe-
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Swearin Winegart, of Fort Wayne, Ind.,
mother,
on
the
two
horses;
so
cial
4-H
club
activities
according
I am anxious to meet people of
some of th<> children, including to Clifford Jenkins, county agent. gen have sold a portion of their accompanied the Funks home on
pioneer families.
Lennie, had to run behind, hold- A coup of the 1951 budget has acreage on Easy Street to Dll their return from an automobile
One man asked whether we ing to a horse’s tail for a tow just been received at the office, Sanders of McMinnville. Sanders trip to the midwest. Another sis
were really including Curry Co.
states that this sum will be used who is an electrician, expects to ter. Mrs. Firthmiller, lives in
in our coming book, or would it up the hills.
for the state style revue at the start construction of a new home this area. This is the first time
Many people have given me state fair, 4-H contests at the almost immediately. He will be in 27 years that the four sisters
be devoted to Coos Co. e with a
mere mention of Curry?* In an bits of Curry Curry Co. history— Pacific International, and 4-H employed by Brookings Plywood have been together at one time.
swer to that question, I want to Tom Billings, his two sisters,
state emphatically that we are | I Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Dilley;
striving honestly to do full jus Marial Billings Paddock; Walter
tice to Curry county as well as Frye, Arthur Dorn and Walter
George Where to “FIND” and “BUY” It In
CRESCENT CITY. CALIFORNIA:
to Coos. It has been my aim from Scherbarth of Agness;
Meserve
and
his
granddaughters,
the beginning to give Curry Co.
A business and professional guide to Friendly Crescent City Concerns who
as creditable a showing as may of Illahe; Bill Wridge, Dave Gil
he possible, even if its people more and John VanPelt of Har merit a “share” of your trade when doing your out-of-town shopping.
failed to show active interest. bor and Brookings. Well, the list
However, we have known from is too long. But I must add our
the start that we could do a good friends, Mr. and Mrs. John
better job if we could have the F. Adams, who entertained me
OFFICE SUPPLIES
active and enthusiastic interest for three days and nights at their
Stationery
and co-operation from all people. home up the river, with plenty
of
acorn-fattened
bear
moat.
And
Typewriters,
Adding Machines
Since I went to Wedderburn,
Silverware
I find that our people are show-, their 14-year-old granddaughter,
Telephone 2212
ing real interest. The Gold Beach Pat Adams, who took us for a 1010 2nd St.
Flatware
ride in a Chewy pickup, over a
Crescent City, California
chamber of commerce has pro steep,
narrow
’
,
winding
and
slip
Leave
Orders
at
Hollowware
vided me many conveniences, to
We Deliver in Brookings!!
receive people who cared to call pery road, three and a half miles
Cur-Del Cleaners
from the river to her grand
DIRELYTE
and tell their stories or to talk father
’
s
old
mill.
over matters pertaining to the
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—-—“— +
Much of the information re
new history of the two counties.
CRESCENT CITY
reived
is
from
somebody
’
s
mem
Certain individuals have given
wonderful help during the past ory and may have been passed on
months. Louis Knapp has been through three or four genera-
Visit our record dept
& ELECTRIC CO. I
a consist<‘nt helper from the start tions. It must be checked if it
is
to
be
given
out
as
historical
- both financially and in supply
Compelte Radio Sales
facts. Checking for accuracy of
829 SECOND
Complete line of hard ¡
ing historical data.
and
Service
ten
is
difficult
and
sometimes
im-
Mrs. Hedgpeth, granddaughter possible.
ware and electrical fix-j
of Capt. Wm. Tichenor, nas been
Ph.
1512
810
3rd
Si.
ture» and appliances :
Dodge’s Pioneer History of
wonderful in her untiring efforts
at collecting and sending me a Coos and Curry counties, publish,
PHONE 143
lot of Curry Co. history old let ed in 1898, is helpful and is used
tor
some
of
our
data.
ters, old newspapers, clippings,
Walling’s History of Southwest
original manuscripts of stories
Oregon,
1884. is quite helpful.
and articles written by pioneers.
Glisan's Journal oL Army Life,
has sent me reams of her
ATLAS POWER TOOLS — and
own collections, written from 1874, devoted 125 pages to Curry
io *
lime to time in her own hand- County in 1855 and 1856. It gives
Hardware, also clothing for the
Everything for the Home'
vriting in the form of letters. a delightful and interesting ac
entire family, including boots &
Perhaps you may know that Mrs. count of Curry county of that
Frank & Stella Grenbemer
period.
shoes. Come in and shop with us!
nine
Hedgpeth is one
öM ferrioli
Crescent City, California
In ‘ running down" leads, per
daughters of Ellen Tichenor Me-
1280 Second Street
1220 Second Street
G raw Ellen for whom Ellens- haps then* is no better source of
Phone
2752, Crescent City, Calif.
information
than
that
our
of
own
burg was named Ellen, referred
□
state
library.
The
Oregon
His
to by some old
“Belle of Curry Co," who loved torical Society at Portland is a
to run on the beach, letting the helpful place, also.
For a record of our post offices
wind blow through her hair, or
to ride horesback over the moun- and postmasters, the National
who grew up to In Archives, Washintgon, I). C. can
lain
a school teacher, teaching at Eck- supply the required data.
Chevrolet - Buick
Then there are our various
iey and other rural districts, then
For Price Quotations On All
Albers Feed, Seed, Hay. Foulr |
state
commissions:
highway
de
Sales-Service
married and became the mother
BUILDING MATERIAL
of elevn children. Ellen Tichenor partment for information about Coal, Paint, Cement Roofing,
our
highways,
ferries,
bridges,
the
Auto
Repair,
Painting
was always a part of the history
Fertilizers, Pres-to-logs.
parks, etc. The fish commisison
Phone 1881
2nd & Market St.
ot Curry county.
Radiators Repaired.
I lardy T. Stewart, who was and the game commission are Ph. 1081
CRESCENT
CITY, CALIF.
Crescent City Ph. 471 Crescent City
born and grew up in Curry Co., valuable sources to draw on. For
has I hu 'U and is ont* of mv best inf ormat ion on coal mining in
f information. A news- southwest Oregon, I have found
report issued by t he
paper publisher, a school teach- 1 he
Nunn Bush Shoes
state
department
of geology and
cr, a business man. a holder of
mineral
industries.
From
Arrow Shirts
Anywhere — Any Time!
several public offices, he has been
MENS WEAR
one of the builders ot the coun- source also 1 received the story
Genuine Levis
Jarman Shoes, Knox Hats,
of the Lost Port Orford Meteor
Phone Orders Accepted!
Manhattan Shirts, etc.
ite.
These
and
many
other
sourc-
Pendleton Shirts
y county
one
t he
es
of
information
are available
school superintendents and con-
Jantzen Sweaters
Jim McKilvary, Prop.
ducted the first teachers institute to th»' historian.
White Stag
held in Curry county, at
Phone 551 Crescent City
920 Second St.
Gold Beach, in
1 have a
Complete Line
complete report ot that institute,
of
including Supt. St ('wart’s open
Dress Making lessons, Sewing
ing address, as well as the pro- In the County Court of the State
Work Clothes
of
Oregon,
for
Curry
County.
gram for the occasion. Hardy
Sheet Metal & Plumbing
Supplies and Yardage: Buttons,
Sporting Goods
Stew art’s grandfather, Judge Mi- IN THE MATTER OF THE ES
TATE OF CHARLES A. WAR-
chael Riley, came to Port
Buckles,s Beits made to order.
Household Appliances,
NOCK, deceased.
ford in 1S53 and was one of the
Sheet Metal, Plumbing
early leaders ot the county; w as
Notice is hereby given that the
county judge for many y
appointed
undersigned has been
and heating supplies.
and is w *1! remembered by many Administratrix of the Estate ot
pn MUit-dav residents. These re- Char li's A. Warnock,
9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. 140 H. St.
900 4th St
Pho. 631
uovts and manv others enter into by the County Court of Curry
Store for Men
the history ot the community
County. Oregon, and has, quali*
» Phone 143 Crescent City
vo ir communitv and mine. I feel tied. All persons having claims
fort uñate in having the tuli co- igainst said estate
hereby
Carrell’s-Hedrick
opt ration ot a man like Hardy notified to present the same, duly
You can’t go wrong by
ELECTRIC
T. Stewart.
verified as by law required, to
N umerous
the undersigned at Room 5. Hen
dropping in at the
to me. givu
of pioneer dricks Building. Brookings, Ore-
gin, within six months from the
' ‘oore. She has told mo how her date hereof.
Your Hotpoint Store
father made a "Lizzard" from
Dated February
1951.
the crotch of a tree, for hauling
y 22, 1951
858 3rd St. Crescent (yy
Mra. C. I. Patrick
poles down the hillside trails for Last Publication March 22. 1951.
941 Second St.
tn
th
Armstrong Linoleums.
Stoves!
WARNOCK,
nei
\drr
PHONE 931
A Snack Or Meal
sr ad
'Dvet
the II
Orc.
Welcome Was Great In Curry County
Realty Transfers
NEWS
CRESCENT CITY MERCHANTS-Give Them At Least A Triall
DAVIDSON'S
Del Norte Laundry
3-Day Service
DIO
Nielsen Hardware!
DIAMONDS
WATCHES
WADSWORTH
JEWELERS
PHONE 2202
Crescent City
Furniture Co
Del Norte
Feed Store
SURPLUS MART
Crescent
Chevrolet
Flowers Wired
Lumber Company
Tom Brown's
Margaret's
Notice To Creditors
L. A. Carr & Son
Gordon F
JOHNSON
Electrical Supplies
Bus Depot Cafe
The Furtados'
Nicholson
Furniture Exchange