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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
lensed as blameless. People who
are quick to lay the blame on
the other fellow first should be
Bntered as second-class matter, at the postoffice at Brookings, Ore.,
careful that they are blameless.
March 7. 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Lily Blossom Time is with us
D ewey A kers , Editor and Publisher
again—July 8—and this commun
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One Year, outside Curry County--------------------- $3 00 the 1951 event one of beauty
for all. There have been num
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be dropped unless subscriber notifie^Jiilo^o£chan^e:
Life, devoid of beauty, is no
life at all. The Supreme Power
placed at the disposal of man all
the things he needs for his own
There arc many changes being wrought in this com entertainment and amusement,
munity at the moment—many changes which quite a in things of beauty. Lilies are
but one of these items. Let us
number of us may not fully realize the significance and make
good use of them not only
magnitude. Quick realization of this fact makes it all for our pleasure, but for others.
the more imperative that incorporation MUST come.! There will be no greater op
for this area to dis
What was a quiet village in 1946 and before now is portunity
tinguish itself than to come forth
a city—almost within a month, if you want to be blunt. with a united front a the Lily
Elsewhere in this issue you readers may sec pictures of Parade with a long parade. The
bands which may be here will
a few of these changes. These changes will bring sev add color and festive spirit to
eral hundred more people here soon to be our neighbors. the occasion. Think what a diff-
rence a little co-operation will
Coming of more people creates many problems, big mean.
problems. There will be housing which calls for sani Kindly let Fred Moore know
tation, health and conduct rules. There must come, too, if you enter a float. He, together
with George Funk and others,
some sort of assurance that one’s home will be protected comprise the committee. To be
from encroachments of undesirable businesses next door aware of the number, a better
parade may be planned. How far
and hazards of fire which will become gigantic unless are
you willing to co-operate I
Thursday, June 28, 1951
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT
PROGRESS DEMANDS THIS STEP
precaution is maintained.
It is dreadful to think of the confusion which will
On U. of O. Roll
be ours if we have no authority under conditions which UNIVERSITY OF OREGON,
Brookings is going to sec within the next six months, Eugene Glenna J. Hurst, Brook
was an honor roll student
unless there is some authority to cope with all situations. ing,
at the University spring term,
It is no use for any of us to whine that we want this according to figures released by
tow n the way it was for it has long ceased to lx* that way. the registrar’s office. She was
one of 274 students w’ho received
Wc arc in the middle of one of the greatest booms the grade
point average of 3.5 (half
west coast has ever seen and the sooner wc recognize way between an A and a B) or
better for the term. She is the
that fact, the sooner confusion will leave.
daughter of Mr and Mrs. G. F.
People opposing a protection from chaos have not Hurst.
or will not think the matter through. It amounts to just
that fact, be it bluntly stated. 1 hat brush-covered land Rotary Club Float
next door soon will have residences. Think it over.
Mr. and Mrs. Vida Core and
Patty of Newberg, visited at the
M. C. Beem home Saturday af
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrow’ Nelson
of Smith River spent last Wed
nesday evening at the M. C.
Beem home to viist Mrs. Hazel
Bender.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kerr are
recipients of a telegram from
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Moore, who
are in Norfolk, Va., stating they
are grand-parents of a baby girl,
born to tHeir son-un-law arid
daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Ban
ton, the former Genie Moore, a
graduate of Brookings High. She
will be remembered as a a oloist
by many residents of the area.
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Young are
enjoying a short visit of their
sen, Robert, from San Bernar
dino, Calif., and a daughter and
grand-child from Los Angeles,
Mrs. Fred Salvatti.
Rod Hermann of Seaview dairy
moved his family from Myrtle
Point to Brookings, Sunday. At
the moment they are temporary
guests of Mr. and Mrs. French
Arrell.
Mrs. Meda Cooley of Eureka
has been visiting her son, Doug
and family for a few’ weeks.
Send the Pilot to friends!
Seafood, Steak and Chicken Dinners
Chetco Cafe
TRY OUR DAILY SPECIAL LUNCH!
WE BAKE OUR OWN PIES
To Carry 'Court'
IT SEEMS TO ME:
There seems, since the fatal
accident last week at Sixes, when
a man and wife were mstanth
killed, sentiment against truckers
generally. 1 will admit there is
cause for complaint in several
instances, but generally 1 do not
agree with the sentiment. Reason
for making this assertion comes
from my trip to Portland over
the week-end
Except for a lumber truck in
the vicinity of Sheridan. I can
haw nothing but praise for the
truck drivers. I saw plenty of
"road courtesies" display<\i One
। than the bus. reached his arm
I out and signalled the bus to go
/sist. The bus driver tooted his
horn in a "thank you."
Now for a case against the
truck drivers, the wreck near
Riverton about two weeks ago'
has caused much comment in i
service stations and among lots
of people. Two trucks were rac
ing. side-by-side, when on the
first curve south of Riverton a
traveling man met them face to
face, rhe salesman was instant-
l\ killed and the* truck driver is
out on bail, and driving truck,
it is reported.
Trucks are here to stay. Wf
might as well console ourselves
to the fact. Take them away
and it n\ uld be crippling to our
economy Houvvtr. people of this'
ami, where ire do not have those
four-lane speedways, must exer
cise some caution, probably a
lot more than before, if uv c.r-
pt ct to stay alive to travel very
many roads.
1 notice tourists, plenty of them
if you wish, who are gazing at
the scenery, and are not paying ,
too much attention to the big.
hazard he was creating. A cour
teous bus triver, honked, to at
tracts ones attention, and went on
after waving to the errant driv
er ot the car.
This bus, had the driver been
am less, or "a road hog." he
rt nd have hit the driver of the
.... mui
v a t u /i-
The Rotary club float will be
used to carry the queen and her
court at the forthcoming Lily
Blossom time parade, here July
8, it was discussed at the club
meeting, Tuesday noon A com
mittee will build the float in
time for the parade. Gordon
Goetz, vice-president-elect, will
direct the building committee.
Ambulance Fund
Gets More Money
Approximately $2300 were re
alized by the ambulance com
mittee in its recent solicitation,
with title to the vehicle being
transferred to the committee by
Davis Truck & Tractor, agents
from whom the purchase was
made.
LOCAL
NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cushman,
prominent stockman and ranch
er of Broadview. Yellowstone Co..
Mont., visited Rev. E. C. Hicks
and family from Friday until
Monday. Rev. Hicks was their
pastor 30 years ago. They are on
a three-months trip through the
Rocky Mountain and western
states. Roth the Cushmans and
Rev. Hicks came from Central
City. Nebr , in earlier years.
Mrs. Hazel Bender or Rapid
Citv. S D„ sister of M C. Becm.
with her son. Dick and his wife.
u..ml Ue Ikiui buine last week.
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Book Cases, Writing Desks, Corner Cah*?aets
Kitchen Cabinets, Breakfast Nooks, Deora,
Windows, frames, cupboard doors, drawers.
IF ITS MADE OF WOOD—
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