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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1951)
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON About Critical Condition In Forests Of 5. W. Oregon Dry and windy weather in Ap ril, May and June* gave western, especially Southwestern Oregon, its most dangerous forest fn • conditions in 16 years, according to a joint statement issued by the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range* Experiment Station of the U. S. Forest Service and the* Port land office of the U. S. Weather Bureau. Forest lire* conditions are rated under a system which uses as its three most important edements: the* number of elays without rain, the average length of peri >< 4 between rains, and the* burning index, which is a measure of the combined effect of relative* hu midity and wind velocity on the speed with which fire* spreads. The past three mon ths saw t greatest total number of rainh :s days in Western Orci ion for an> ApriLto-June period since 1924 according to Robert W. Cowl in director of the experiment t ion. Rainless periods average 1 long« r than in any spring sine« The burning index avei cd lii iher than in any spring sine; complete* records were* be'gun in 1932. “These fire-season factor* made the 1951 April-to-June per iod the most hazaidous at least since* 1935,“ Cowlin said. Weather bureau marks fell this year lor both the months of April and June*. The longest Ap littered according Ellison, in charge of the* bureau, Many rainfall was well below the normal, and June had the least • rain on record for that month. The April dry period lasted days with no rain in western Or- epon. Then followed a nynj period. April 26 to May 13. Port land we nt 54 days, May 8 to June 30, without a wetting rain (.23 inch err more in 24 hours). Simi lar d y periods ware experienced throughout western Oregon. Be- tween wetting ra is, windy days w humidit s were num- In Portland there were 12 day in April and 9 in June* with relative humid tit s of 30 per •J or I mow at 14:30 p. m. ob- ¡va1i Thirty per cent or low is considered critical burning •midity in the Douglas fir area. At Eugene, humidities at 4:30 m. dipped to or below the 30 nt mari 10 tones m Agni m June. On nine these June low humidity days, gene's 44:30 p. m. wind was ‘¡iiles per hour or greater. nJ is imi>mtant in rating Cue ¡dhans, since* once fires start with they prend more rapid ing wine! speeds. 4 t three t he months was an abrupt and'eom- pleu change from the above- nm pi.'d rainfall throughout Of •- •n“Low humilities and high s of the past seven dried out Oregon ft wet to the point where only on g d liai ram more than temporary Kermit W. I jns1< dt, ¡olía 1 lire chief of the fe , stated. “Wc entering that part of the lire season which is normally most dan .crons and is usually a period of prolong d drouth. Fiet enríes throughout 'Ction facing ’ the western Oregon m unusually hazard out summer fire season. This| points to the need for even more For the week ending on Sun- than usual care with fire in the Max. Min. Rain woods this year,” Linstedt said. day : .... 51 July 9 ................ 76 .... 51 July 10 .............. 57 .... 51 July 11 .............. 60 .01 53 July 12 .............. 61 .... 1 53 July 13 .............. 61 52 T .............. 61 July 17 ... .011 Rain for week .......... The 100th JACKSONVILLE anniversary of goid discovery in. Jacksonville, Ore., which for A picnic for Eastern Star mem time made Jacksonville the m- populated town in Oregon, wili bers and their families will be be celebrated this- year August held all day, Sunday, July 22, ai i and 5. The Jacksonville Lions the Hendry ranch on the Win Clul). sponsors of the annual gold rush jubik e p 1 a n an “all-out7 celebration for the centennial event. At 1he same time the Southern Oregon I lis. orical etv Weather Report Jacksonville Bills 'Gold Rush' Event Fer August 4, & 5 JUST TELL THE MAN Willamette Valley Purebred Ram And Ewe Sale O. E. S. To Picnic anniversary obsen e dedication of old Jackson county court house in Jacksonville, a public museum. The big downtown parade, coming known most typi one of the celebrai ion’s Scheduled for 1 p. m., Sunna.' August 5, entries are from as lar away as Reno, Nc and California towns, The* Jae sooville Lions club extends in tations to organizations. or in V¡duals throughout the state enter finals typical of goid rush i lor sebackmg 01 gamzations t spec ¡ally invited to place cs 01 appear with mounted groups. There will be log cutting con tests, a “gold rush" with “finders keep» rs," dancing and “plenty ol contests lor the kids.” An old timers parade, with costumes of yesteiy e ar,. a n ii a “kids’ parade will be featured Saturday morning, August 4. rudes and children participating E are promised ribbons for entries in the parade as souvenirs in addition to the winning ? * chuck river. Bring your lunch and table service. Come early for there will be boats available for those who care to fish. Hot drink will be served by the club.- Young, Pres.. Satellite Social Club. Intorniai ion lor groups or in dividuals wanting to participate in the centennial jubilee in Jack sonville will be furnished from Lions Chib headmiartor« ms, the U. S. Hotel, at iile. Those interested d to write* headquart Saturday night. August 4, tu red YOU WAKT all-in-one till you see the marvelous choices offered by your Charis Professional Corscticre who will fit you beautifully and comfortably Linn County Fairgrounds ALBANY, OREGON ! j | j Sale Starts at 10 a. m. Offering 180 head Registered ? Stud .and Range Rams and! Ewes from Top Willamette! Valley Flocks. Breeds: [ [ Suffolk, Hampshire, Romncp, ~ I. coin Corriedale, Southdown A Shropshire, Columbia and Cheviot. at no extra charge. CHAR.I5 AUCTIONEER J For catlog, white O. E. M it ce- 1 Sec., Court house, Albany, j Mrs. H. J. Weigel I * 1- and 2-room Apartments Inquire at the SUBSET MOTEL WHILE THEY LASI White Side-wall Tire Sets Left ó.oox 16 ». y w\ i . u piy .10x15; 4-ply —Sold in sets ROGUE MOTORS 11 ers to the Pile t class ads reach your mar hot quicker them! HIRAM WUMÍ I ALLEN & PLATT GENERAL CONTRACTORS Dr. Rcbt. E. Smith DENTIST 00 appt urne Residential — Commercial — Remodelin BROOKINGS TRAILER COURT 9-1 HARBOR GARAGE HELP WANTED Blended pre« r n i $2.10 Bcdenhamer Mason Lbr. C i BRAKES AND MOTOR TUNE-UP GENERAL GARAGE WORK
