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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS ORFGGN ( I Thursday, March 29, 1951 n... n,— V. of O. Library firaokings-flarhor fW Nowhere A Finer Climate — Nowhere a Finer Community Volumne Six, Number Four BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTY. OREGON Crescent City Will '"Ore. Vacation Show" Of Interest To Incorporation Will Be Given Charter Presented Apr 5 Tourists; S. W. Ore. Lax In Its Displays Be Incorporation of Brookings had By Barbershoppers much of the chamber of com Crescent City chapter of The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America is assured a top-notch show for its charter night festivities, Thurs day, March 29. Among the quartets scheduled to appear on the show are the “Jesters” from Sacramento. These young men drew ‘rave’ notices in San Francisco when they sang on the big barbershop jamboree show which was held in January. Those who have heard the Jest ers perform say that they com pare favorably with House Bros, and Lake Oswego Four. This should be recommendation plenty for those who are trying to de cide about attending the affair. Another fine quartet which is coming is the “Uncalled Four” of Berkeley. These men were on the Klamath Falls parade of quartets last spring and made a hit. They were second-place win ners in the Far West quartet contest last October. The “Camelia City Four” also of Sacramento, will be on hand and will give the local barbershop fans plenty to talk about. This foursome has been singing to gether a number of years around San Francisco and they are con sidered one of the top quartets in the west. The “Lumberlads” of Eugene, current champs of the Northwest district, will travel here to give their brother barbershoppers a lift in the right direction. These fellows will be remembered by those who saw the Brookings pa rade last October. It is also reported that the “Four Bills” of Roseburg will be on the program. The “Harmonettes,” local girls Barbershop quartet, is rehears ing regularly to be in top voice for the show. This group has been making a big hit wherever heard and hopes are held for them to be one of the outstanding girls quartet in the west. They recent ly underwent a change in per sonnel, and now sing in this or der: Bernadine Steele, tenor; Betty Young, lead; Jean Panzer, baritone and Lucille Patterson, bass. Several local quartets and both the Crescent City and Brookings choruses will be on the show. Brookings people need not be told of the entertainment to be enjoyed at this occasion. Lad Shattered Arm In Fall, Monda Little Dickie Kerr’s fence- climbing was brought to a sud den and painful halt, Monday, when his trouser leg caught as he fell, causing his arm to take the full force of the fall, shat tering the bone in a number of places. Taken to the hospital at Cres cent C’ty, it was first thought no need to notify his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kerr, who were in Washington at the time. It developed, however, that surgery would be required to set the bone and it was deemed best to call them. The Kerrs drove 10 hours on Monday night to reach here. l Dickie is resting easy, although it will be some time before his Usual play will be enjoyed. Pilot Class Ads get results! Full House Present At 'Fashion Show' In a n artistically decorated setting the Satellite Social Club gave its fourth annual Fashion Show, and dance, last Saturday night at the high school gym. and VFW building. The extended stage, honored St. Patrick with its shamrocks, high hats and long clay pipes. The stage was itself an exclusive shop, with display windows and counters. Bob Perkins, master of cere monies, introduced the style com mentators, Mrs. Priscilla Robin son and Mrs. Madge Moore. Easter greetings were extended by four youngsters: Jimmy Young, Diane Putnam, Jeannie March and Jackie Kindel, modeling the Moore’s dresses, and were ac companied by an Easter bunny, Nancy Hendricks. The models entered to back ground music appropriate to the costume displayed, given by the incomparable Mrs. Ross Putnam on her Hammond organ. Mrs. Helen Summerhour, mezzo con tralto with two songs and Mrs. Helen Austin with a violin solo । and Mrs. Nancy Hurdle with two soprano solos gave metropolitan touch to the program. Skipper Bowie and Clay Vaugh were ex cellent as a tap dance team, en joyed by the audience. SMITH RIVER-Mr. and Mrs. A clever contest, sponsored by At a meeting of the board of Darrow Nelson received a mess Gould’s Shoe Store, in which the directors of Brookings Rotary age from the war department audience participated, was worth ( lub, \\ arren Smith was named stating their son, Sgt. Robert, $10 to Leonard Harvey, who cor- president for the coming year; who was missing on Feb. 4, was , rectly guessed the names of 15 Gordon Goetz, vice-president; L. killed in action on the front with people who crossed the stage be O. Hampton, secretary and Al the 24th Division. hind a curtain with only their bert Joy, sergeant-at-arms. He had been in the thick of feet showing. Some of these men will he in action during the recent push to- A toaster and jam set, given cluded in the group which will v ard Souel, and had been cap as door prize, went to Cliff attend the conference at Eugene tured twice but was lucky to es Brimm. Mary Hanks was awarded shortly. cape. a case of kippered salmon from Dr. A. O. Schmitt reported to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have been Cedar Lane Cannery and Vai the club the recommended meth-! anxiously awaiting further word Mendenhall Jr. a case of jams ods of survival from atomic bomb since they received the Feb. 22 and jellies. blast, as set forth in the medical message stating their son was Mary McMann, looking very journals, as part of the program: missing. Later message, March much like the “French Cigarette “An atomic bomb blast is fatal 14, told the sad news. Girl” she impersonated, ended up to three-fourths of a mile — Sgt. Nelson attended the For the showing by tossing gardenias and it is quite unlikely anything tuna high school before enlisting. to the crowd, attached to some will survive. However, fatalities He is survived by his parents, being gifts of nylons. decrease rapidly at greater dis three sisters and a brother. His A Barbershop Quartette added tance. Blasts last about 30 sec aged paternal grandmother lives spirit of fun with two comic onds, and give forth terrific heat, at Fortuna, and he has other numbers. which is intense up to the dis relatives at Rio Dell and in South For Young’s 5 & 10, in a show tance of the blast. Dakota. ing of extraordinary hats, mod “Radio-active rays penertate to i Easter Services Sunday els were Kay Nichols, Barbara great depth, in almost every ma O n Easter Sunday, services Hedberg, Melody Brimm and Vir terial, as almost two feet in con are: Early morning at the ocean ginia Akers, not mentioned in crete, three to four feet of earth , near Shaker church at 7 to 8 with ’ last week’s paper. and a foot of steel. Since the heat morning worship and song serv Merchants of the area gave is the greatest factor to consider,1 ice, followed by breakfast on the people of the area quite a show Drop face downward, cover the beach. All are welcome. ing of garments equal to most eyes with arm or light colored Sunday school at the church any large city, it was expressed material available. Lie there for at 10 a. m., followed by worship in the audience. at least a minute before stirring, service with Rev. C. P. Knud and if you survive get to water son in charge. The Easter egg and bathe in strong soapy water. hunt for small children will be “Radio-activity becomes less held at the church grounds at A general meeting of All-Year as time passes. If the initial blast 2:30 p. m. is not fatal, and a person takes Wm. Hall who was confined to Events Association has been call precautions, outside of burns, no his home for a week with flu is ed for Wednesday evening. Mar. further pain may be expected. able to go to work again. Mrs. 28, according to Ben Kerns, pres- “Bombing most likely will be Hall is confined to her home this ident, who said plenty of work । had to be done befoer the forth at points where war materials week. are manufactured. Transporta Lester Crook, son of Mr. and coming Azalea Festival, May 26 tion lines, power plants and the Mrs. Chester Crook, student at and 27. The meeting, to be held at the like will be the main objectives. San Jose State College, is spend school, will commence at 8:00 Panic, caused by bomb blasts, ing Easter vacation at home. p. m. with a big turnout urged. Supervisor Fred Haight is en may cause people to flock to other areas, and thus creating joying a visit with his daughter Dues in the association, about the new hazards. Stay where you are and granddaughter, Ina Thatch only source of revenue, will be if you survive a blast, and do er and Becky of Palo Alto. She the same $1.00 per person. take every precaution in com plan to return home Friday. W. W. Smith spent several days batting radio-activity.” Girl Scouts, under direction of at Roseburg last week, where he Mrs. Dolly Brainard was hos Mrs. Glen Hurst, Red Cross chair । was called by illness in the fam- tess to the Birthday club, Tues man, will begin soliciting funds 1 ily. He returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lively and day afternoon, honoring Mrs. C. in this area Thursday. Mrs. Dale Bravo was able to family are leaving soon for Colo Berger who received many gifts. Mrs. Ina DeMoss held high score return home last week after be rado to make their home, having at pinochle and Mrs. John Dar- ing called to Bend by the serious sold their property south of Har ger, low. Refreshments including illness of her mother, Mrs. Eliz bor to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wood riff. abeth Hall, who is improved. birthday cake were served. PORTLAND—More Oregonians, particularly those merce meeting devoted to it last evening at the Grange from this area, will spend their vacations in the many' Thursday hall, when Arnold West ling, of and varied resort areas of the state during the summer. the municipal research depart of League of Oregon Cities Oregon resorts will take their wares to the metro ment and faculty member of Univer of Oregon, spoke and an politan area for the second annual three-day Oregon sity swered questions about benefits, Vacation Show to he held in Portland armory, April 6,1 costs and such. With one of the largest at 7, and 8. From last year’s experience attendance is ex tendances of recent years, the sentiment seemed generally in pected to pass 10,000 people. favor of the movement. Edwin Close to 50 resorts and resort areas are to be prepre Sund, one of the incorporators of Brookings Plywood Corpora sented, in addition to another 30 to 40 commercial ex tion, told the group that it* was ” hibitors. A 40-minute stage show, on the spot broadcasts' “a A must. meeting, tentatively set at that time for Thursday, March and other attractions arc being ararnged. 29, when a public meeting will According to Jack Matlack, general show chairman, be held and all committees ap pointed, has been postponed until there is a fairly well-rounded representation from most Thursday, April 5, due to avail ability of the gym for the pur- pasts of the state with the exception of Brookings, Gold pose. Beach and Bandon areas. The three-day show is spon All phases, together with es timated costs, revetnues, area, sored by the Visitors Service Department of the Port and such facts will be brought out at this meeting. land Chamber of Commerce. 18 Baptised Sunday Here Sunday Eve. At a Palm Sunday service, last Sunday evening, eighteen people were baptised and became mem bers of the Baptist Community Church, with Rev. John L. Mum bower, pastor, in charge. Those receiving basptism were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young. Mr. and Mrs. D. Moore. Mrs. Sam Dotson. Mrs. N. M. Jones. Mrs. Darrell Allsup and sons, Dan and Robert. Miss Anna Ettinger. Miss Laura Moffitt Miss Georgia Pickens. Miss Sharone Widney and her brothers, James, Robert and Tommy. Home Ravaged By Fire last Thursday When an electric heater w-as accidently left, facing a daven port, last Thursday, fire broke out and ravaged the interior of the Charles Bickner home. A fire extinguisher stopped the fire in the room, but the upholstery of the dsfvenport smouldered un til it finally broke out. start ing the fire anew. When discovered by neighbors much of the living room, had been badly damaged, and the remainder of the home badly smoked up. ruining much of the clothes and furnishings. The contents and home were covered by insurance, but insuf ficient to cover the loss, Mr. Bickner told the Pilot. However, he said he was indeed lucky that the fire never at any time had sufficient draft to burn the house down, thanks to the ball type fire extinguishers. 4-H Leaders Meet All 4-H leaders and parents are meeting at the high school this Saturday at 10:30 a. m. to hear state 4-H agents, Winifred Gillen and Cal Monroe of Cor vallis outline the training in 4-H judging of foods, cooking and animals. All parents and leaders or interested people are invited to attend. Warren Smith Will Head Rotarv Club Smith Lad Killed On Korean Front All-Year Events
