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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1951)
P age T wo BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT P. M. A. News By Clifford Jenkins, county agent Entered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore., This is a series of three articles pertaining to the Curry County I March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Agricultural couservatiorl pro gram, generally referred to as the PMA and is written because of changes involved, due to fol SUBSCRIPTIC)N RATES: lowing the Prior Aproval plan One Year, in Curry County---------------------- this year in place of the old farm plan sign-up and because of the $3.00 One value o ft his program in the de velopment of agriculture in this NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS: Kindly notify of any county. APPROVAL PLAN — change of address in advance. Failure to do so costs two Th( PRIOR ‘ prior approval plan of ac cents per issue sent to the old address. Subscription will cepting application in the county office has the advantage oyer the plan sign-up in that it is con tinuous throughout the year and as each practice is granted, fi nancial assistance is set aside in payment of each practice after approval has been granted by the Mr. and Mrs. Bob Perkins have made a decision to county committee. Funds are, therefore, made available for ac leave this community to help in promoting a new prod tual work as it is completed and uct in Oregon—to make their home at Portland for the operator knows before he the job, how much it the time being. The news announced last week was not commences will actually cost him in dollars and cents. Prior approval prac for celebration—but for sorrow’ on the part of everyone. tice payments may be received It is no small task to recall any public affair which several months earlier. This plan eliminate the meetings held the Perkins did not in some manner assist. Their in will formerly in the various districts the county at w-hich the farm fluence, always for the best interests of the community, in plans are made out and piac- tices to be follow’ed for the year are stipulated by each farmer, While the Perkins sold their home, they did reserve an with the closing date for each May 1. Applications now । acre of ground, to where they may return and build sign-up, may be made in the county PMA I office up until Dec. 15. Under this new plan the farm operator The Barlxrshoppcrs will miss him sorely, for it was must apply for prior approval for a practice. These applications may be made-at the county office came the distance it has. Few’ can take Bob’s place as either by phone call, letter or personal call. master of ceremonies at different community functions. A reasnably accurate estimate the practice must be furnished Alice and Bob, as a team, contributed much to almost of at the time of the call, as after applications are received at the every community project. It is safe to say that their county office the county commit tee will review’ the application, and determine whether it will contribute to conservation and erosion control. The committee will then send notice to the ap plicant and he may proceed with developing respective prac- It was just a trial by the Pilot, when last winter it Itices. When the the operator receives his prior approval acceptance, ! they will indicate the amount of money set aside for this prac tice and the date by which the practice must be completed, which will be within a 90-day period, i If it then becomes necessary for present county assessor. Interest in these far exceeds the the operatotr to apply for an extension of time, this may also be granted by the county com mittee. n i XT 1 n 11 'ill 1 / i i ’! The administration of the coun- Peterson ot North Bend, who needs help—lots of help, ty pma program is in the bands T'r • . • • i . •* • i of vour county and community 1 ncse pictures arc parts—incidents as it were—in the con;mittee men who have been D ewey A kers , Editor and Publisher WEIL MISS THE PERKINS, HERE Producers in any local area may i form a pooling agreement to the i carrying out of drainage* or wa-1 ter-way stream control practices of an extensive nature. These pooling agreements, however, must be approved by the state committee in addition to the county committee. Technical aid is available through the county office for assistance in establish ing stream control practices. The Little Town Of Brookings . . . . You can boast about your cities, and their steady growth and size. And brag about our city halls, and business enterprise, And railroads, and factories, and all such foolery— But the little town of Brookings is BIG enough for me! You can harp about your muse ums, with all their old masters And blow’ about your auditori ums, and municipal orchestras; You can talk about your thea- trees, and all you’ve got to see— But the little town of Brookings is SHOW enough for me! There ain’t much style in our OLD TIME PICTURE INTERESTING settlement and development of what is becoming the state's most “talkcd-about" county and section. n: Joe Nilsen, Lang- lois; Ray ! Zumwalt, Sixes; W. G. Edwards, Langlois; Ray Kamph, I anglais; Charles Caughell of Langlois. Central : Otis Bowman, Gold 1 Peach; Virginia Fendrick. Pistol River; Charles Graham of Gold ! Beach. Southern: L. W. Johnson. Har Be you for or against incorporation of Brookings— bor; R. R. White. Brookings. W. G. ¡’carmine, Harbor; Ellis Gar tonight is vour opportunity to be heard, at a public dis- cia, Brookings. Community committee men in. serve as supervisors, in checking compliances ad prior approval There are reasons. requests. All communicat ions and requests for PMA assistance are io be addressed to Cl if! ord Jenk ins. secretary. I’M A County Cob- mittee, Goki Beach, or Dorothy Collins, treasurer. Gold Beach. whether 01 not the area will become an Payments to individual farm under the 1951 I’MA entity, or remain just a country town, with little law or operators program will not exceed $1000 to any one farm operator, however, P assistance for community prac- f the county tic may be granted up to $2500 ' determined desirable from the standpoint of conservation by the county committee. Each op county erator is required to furnish ac- cvidencc that a prac- tonight, is important. It is sate to beon carried out. Sales newcomers to the aica will demand in slips for the purchase of see-1. , ft rtilizer , ft'nee and other ma- statements , t trials. o r si itemized to show la jor or rental of farm machinery are accept - statements evidence. Cc vine are required measurements; c clearing land for pasture and one of the lust to meet sc in dructing for drainage ditch- rip-rep, and stream channel store one to town, it’s, rustic-like and small; There ain’t much taxes neither, just the county tax is all; There’s no sidewalks, to speak of—but the highway’s always free, And the little town of Brooking is WIDE enough for me! Some find it discommodin’-like, I’m willing to admit, Not to be incorporated, and all that goes with it; And no mayor, assessor or tax collector, all three— But the little town of Brookings is HANDY enough for me! You can smile and turn up your nose, and joke and have your fun And laugh and holler “Brookings is a better town than none!” If the city suits you better, why, it’s where you ought to be— But the little town of Brookings is GOOD enough for me! —Erskine R. Miller. LOCAL NEWS Henry Kerr went to Portland Monday to meet Mrs. Kerr who flew home from Kansas City. Mrs. Kerr had been with her daughter who is ill. Hungry? Home-Made Pies HOURS: 6:00 A. M. TO 1 :oo A. M. Book Cases, Writing Desks, Comer Cahineta Kitchen Cabinets, Breakfast Nooks, Doors, Windows, frames, cupboard doors, drawers. IF ITS MADE OF WOOD— YOU HAVE A JOB FOR J. E. FIFIELD! Turn off 101 at Beach Road. Follow the Sign* Dr. Henry S. Crawford BE PRESENT TO PLEAD YOUR CASE Office House . . 10 to 6, on all days Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday Evenings. 7-3 878 Front St., Crescent Ctiy Phone 2602 (Next to Greyhound Bus Depot) Cur-Det Cteuners Quality Cleaning and Pressing Also Agents for DEL NORTE LAUNDRY Pickup and Deliver,, Service, on BROOKINGS, ORE. CALL 233 1 Mondays and Thursdays
