Image provided by: Chetco Community Public Library; Brookings, OR
About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1951)
Thursday, July 5» 1951 RR OOKINGS-H ARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON Planning and Co-operation By 'Club Azalea Garden club now has the distinction of being up “amongst Azalea Garden Club, yet thought the flower show project well the best of them.” The proof is w tangible—a purple satin ribbon | ’orth their time and effort. “After the theme: “Consider medalion with beautiful gold let- f tering the Purple Ribbon award the Lilies”—had been set t.here for our 1950 flower show, say of- | was still much more to be done. fleers of the club. “We plan to The replica of an old stone frame it and will ask permission church and churchyard predom of the Chetco Community Library . inated the show. The beautiful lily to display it in the library until , garden with old fashioned bench such time as the club has its es and paths created by Mr. and Mrs. George F unk; the stone own quarters.” work of the church so very real The 1950 flower show was held done in grey and lavender chalk while Mrs. Bradley Page was the and skinned bits of the finger • president, however, Mrs. Clara tips of Mrs. Alice Rausch, Mrs. Kerns, 1951 president, had the i Marie Funk, and Mary Lou Ber honor of accepting the award at ger; the simulated stained glass the recent state convention at windows the center a life-size Hood River. figure of Christ, painted by Kath- Azalea Garden club deems the | erine Hardesty and the two rose winning nof this award an honor windows by Mrs Alice Rausch, worthy of much publicity. At the . ♦kina , e . .. । All combined this was a thing chamber of commerce business xir -.i «i of beauty when finally set up. meeting, Mrs. Roy Weideman, the . u r ,, ' i«> »h™ , but the pulling, hauling and tug- chairman of the 19o() show, so i » th« ging that goes on behind the proudly displayed the medallion scenes at a flower show takes and explained that only one was i more strength than most garden awarded each year in the whole club women can supply and Er state, emphasizing that it took skine Miller and Bill Weideman combined efforts of the towns moie than generous with people as well as club members time and strength. to produce such a calibre show. t heir It takes more than a stage set Looking to and living in the ting to win a Purple Ribbon future is better than digging up there is the publicity to be pre past records and achievements, sented to the Oregon Federation hut this seems to he a proper of Garden Clubs which was the time to give an added “pat" to responsibility of Mrs. uy’ Rice, those who were not members ot i awards chairman, to gather clip- a,;<t. ‘T1'”1“ iiiiiiiililillililiilllliliiw charge of Mrs. Charles Grayshel, and Mrs. Max Brainard. Mrs. eorge Eisenhauer, state was sufficiently president, impressed with it to ask for ex tra copies to be sent to various clubs throughout the state. In looking back over the flower shows that have been presented by the club, many beautiful things can readily be brought to mind and more than likely any one of them were good Purple Ribbon material with perhaps ex ception of horticultural specimens which must be at least 60% of the show, but the 1950 show’ was the first to be presented for com petition for the ward. For the benefit of future flower show' chairmen there is a valuable lit tle book in the library: “Hand book of Flower Shows,” put out by the federation. Azalea Garden club is not eligible to compete in 1951, but there is another year just beginning for the club, which may again make a bid for the Purple Ribbon award in 1952. Oregon, American Legion, Boys State is an annual affair to in struct boys in the theories of civics and politics, and is open only to members of the junior class in high school. “Boys are kept on the go from 6 a. m. until 10 p. m. in a well scheduled program which has a lot of interests. It was so hot last week at Corvallis, that a lot of the boys had difficulty in staying awake in classes. “It’s a wonderful experience for a fellow’, and I am glad I had that opportunity. The boys there arc from all over Oregon, and generally are a fine bunch.” Wranglers Name New Officers Meeting at the Wilson Free man home, Friday night, Chetco Wrangelers elected Roy Brimm president for the coming year. Ronald Akers Had Fun at Boys' State While he never won any elec tion for himself but school board member, Ronald Akers was a candidate for state representa- tive arid city councilman, at Beaver Boy State. Corvallis, last week. “A boy from ‘my’ town,’ was named governor of Boys’ States, and will go to Washing ton to Boys, Nation.” Sponsored by Department of Other officers are: Vice-President—Art Crook. Sec.-Treas.—Clarice Crook. After a business meeting he group gathered at the partly- finished Chetco store for square dancing. The organization will sponsor a booth at the Lily Fes tival to raise funds toward a new riding stable. The group will be host to the Port Orford band when it appears here Sunday. Incorporation Will Be Voted, Tuesday Next Tuesday, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., bona fide residents of the community of Brookings, re siding within the propostd boun- daries, will vote on the proposi- tion of incorporation. Only- registered voters residing wit hin the proposed boundaries are entitled to vote. Voting place will be at the Odd Fellows hall. ONE-THIRD OFF SALE Hund-Painted Red Wing Pottery, Brittany Pattern ONE-HALF OFF SALE Chetco Home & Auto Supply & M. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS * "" the participation ot club mini- AUTHORIZED hers, junior displays, educational exhibits, percentage of horticul- tural specimens and suitable photographs. Then there is the schedule will bo in brookings Thursday how many club members take BROOKINGS. OREGON a Flower Show time to go over July 5, and will be located Real Estate and Insurance schedule even s! Hotel Brookings. word w as checked and rechecked OFFERS: McCULLOCH CHAIN SAW DEALER bv the committee compiling it in LOTS------ AND REPAIR SERVICE NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIN Two residential lots in town, pen Sunday, 9-5 fur convenience of our many $840 each. Five Acres, Hwy frontage with ocean view. $5950. 16 nice residential lots, city Across from Shell Station Phone 344 water, close in, $6750 for all. P. O. Box 596 Some large secluded lots with. 8-foot easement to ocean beach, 4* priced right. I he best in Diamonds, II atches, Bracelets Montgomery Ward SOUTHERN CURRY REALTY CO. Silver ware and I ch 'dry 1 can save you money in watch repairing! Wanna Buy A Duck HOMES — $3800 down buys the best con- structed 2-bedroom home in t his area. We have two nice homes in town - one three-bedroom, the other a four-bedroom home, each than $6000 on large lots down on either home. Small home on five acres or chard and garden O hi Body, Fender and Paint Department Will THEY'RE HERE— 100 WHITE PEKIN DUCKLINGS NEW STOCK— BROOKINGS FEED AND SEED $4350 dow n and $100 per month buvs nice small home and busi- Make your car loof like netv—and you will find our reasonable prices to your lilfing. 46 acres on the river Dairy Ranch or Resort Location two bedroom, furnished. $17,500. full price. Phone 334 INDUSTRIAL------ 50x120 building on main street has possibilities as Car Agency. Second Hand Store. Skating Rink or Bowling Alley, or Truck Main tenance. Garage Business with building and equipment. Best buy in the area for any mechanic. Also some good buys in motels. I Office next door north of Hen dricks Furniture Store. - DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELRY — Hell Howell y ameras and Projectors— Brookings Garage WARREN * w G HUNTER N O R I N E TEACHER OF PIANO, VOICE, PIPE-ORGAN High School Credits Fer Life Certificate Studio Bldg., Brookings Accredited Pupils J —We Mane Your Watches Tell The Truth- 948 Second Street. Crescent City, California
