Thursday, July 26, 1951.
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
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community.
Folly fa rm was called thusly by
J. H. Neal, owner since he tried
to irrigate his land under ad
verse conditions. The postofTice
By Harris Ellsworth, M. (\
later adopted the same name.
Continued from page one
Fossil is named because of fossil
Lt is a pleasure to I m » able to
remains located on the ranch of
report that steel is being allo
Thomas
B. Hoover, who was the
cated for the production of a
nrst
post
master tnere.
reasonable number of freight to increase their capacity. The
“The River Goes Gliding Along’,’
cars per month. Transportatipn g<al of 1C.000 cars hr. s not yet
a song by the small son of Mrs.
and ICC officials have long de actually been reached but the
Carrie
Laird, first postmaster oi
clared that we must have at least output in May was 9, 774 cars,
Glide,
Oregon,
was responsible
10,000 new freight cars a month in June it was 9641 cars and
i; this country to replace old third quarter production is sched for the community being so call
cars which are going out of serv uled to total more than 28,500. ed. Grizzzly was not named for
ice and to build up an adequate Even this output of new cars is a bear but for Grizzly mountain,
car inventory. Early this year pan not enough to prevent car short so called because of its grizzled
icky production authority exec age in the lumber producing sec appearance.
Halfway was originally about
utives threatened to cut the steel tions in a bad season, but it
the
distance between Pine and
for cars back to about 6500 per will help.
Cornucopia, in Baker county, but
month, but later had the good
since the post office was later
judgment td allow car builders
moved, it no longer bears this
significance. Another town named
because of a cattle brand is the
community of Izee in Grant Co.
Continued from ¡mge one
M. N. Bonham, a local rancher,
wedding accessory.
The Oregon visitor may not see used the letters “IZ” as his brand.!
any cascades at Cascade Locks
A most reflective community
Saw Mill I lands
on the Columbia river, but when in Douglas county is Looking
Bonneville dam was built, the glass so called because of the
lake covered the white water. mirror-like quality of the green
Nearby Bridge of the Gods was valley grass. Mist was really so
named thusly because of the leg called because of the atmospheric
end centuries ago that a natural; condition of its location in the.
bridge crossed the Columbia near I Nehalem valley in Columbia Co. |
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this site. Volcanic action and ac Pedee in Polk county was named
companying earthquakes shook lor the Peedee river in North
the rock structure into the* river and South Carolina by Co: Cor
and left the cascades, the legend nelius Gillam, a native ot North
says.
Headquarters for Smelt Nets
Carolina.
Cayuse, Oregon is named for
Post, in Crook county was
the tribe of Indians by that name named for its first postmaster,
and Dilley was named for Milton Walter H. Post. Promise, Para
E. Dilley, pioneer merchant.
dise, Remote, and Wonder all
Though Drain is located in a were named because of those
canyon area, it was not named qualities at the locations of the
for its location but for Charles communities. Wonder was named
Drain, a pioneer and member of so because many people wondered
the state legislature.
how the Wonder store would re
R EPR ES EN TATI VES
Eight mi Ie is named because a ceive enough trade to keep in
will be in brooking« Thursday canyon by that nime lies about business, so the story goes.
and Friday of each week, starting eight miles up Willow Creek from
Sixes was named for the river
July 5, and will be located at the Columliia River.
Tykimile of that name, originally called
Hotel Brookings.
comes from the fact that a pio Sihks river, the Chinook jargon
Sie us for your appliance or neer living in Happy Valley, in word tor friend. There is nothing
building needs!
Douglas county, drove cattle ten spinning at Top, Ore., but the
miles from the valley and grazed story spun there is that the town
them at the sit of the present was named for Top Reasner, a
prominent local resident.
The Week In
Washington, D. C.
Doris Freeman spent last week
at Gold Beach.
Flossie Buchanan has thought
up a new sandwich, a fish burg
er. made of seafoods: oysters,
clams, tuna. etc. She serves these
at her newly-opened Burger Bar.
KEEP OREGON GREEN
CATERPILLAR No. 12
POWER ROAD GRADER
TO RENT BY HOUR OR BY DAY
PUTNAM LOGGINGS COMPANY
Phone s$9 or Write Box 417
BROOKINGS, OREGON
Ronsons Given For
Odd Oregon Names
Help Wanted
Wilson Mill Co
NOTICE
It is rumored that we are
selling our business and moving
from Brookings. This is not true.
Our Home is Brookings and our Store
is not for sale!
Sporting Goods
J. J. Gallagher
Montgomery Ward
Moore's Variety & Apparel Shop
Y. & M. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
AUTHORIZED
McCULLOCH CHAIN SAW DEALER
AND REPAIR SERVICE
JONES
HOTEL BROOKINGS BUILDING
The best in Diamonds. Watches, Bracelets
Silverware and Jewelry
I can save you money in watch repairing!
SPACE REQUIREMENTS for Chickens
FEEDING SPACE: A 3 ft. hopper open both sides
for 20 layers or 16 feet of hopper space open lx>th
•sides for ux) layers.
□lent for 100 Livers.
FLOOR SPACE: I hree to four square feet ¡ xt bird
when birds are in continuous confinement, this in-
eludes roost space.
ROOST SPACE: \llow 6 to 7 inches of roost space
\llow one (1) individual type nest
BROOKINGS FEED AND SEED
SOUTHERN CURRY
REALTY CO.
Across from Shell Station
Brookings, Oregon
P. O. Box 596
Phone 344
BROOKINGS, OREGON
Real Estate and Insurance
OFFERS:
CITY LOTS
Nice selection of building lots
with city water, $750 to $1500.
Remember when you buy in
city water district you save the
cost of well.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
If you are looking for an IN-
V ESTM ENT. We have MOTELS
RESTAURANTS and GARAG
ES for sale. COME IN and ASK
us about them.
Brookings
Carage
Oto Body, Fender and Paint Department Will
Malt your car loo{ li^e new—and you will find
our reasonable prices to your lining.
Partially completed duplex in
beautiful setting with trees and
ocean frontage. 1 acre. Full price
$12,500. Terms.
Phone 334
Small home on %-acre. Ocean
view. Full price $6700. Terms.
Seculded lots with 8-ft easement
to the ocean beach. 70x175 with
well and small shed $2000.
Nice small home, garage, and
storage room. Vacre on Hwy.
Full price $10.500. Terms.
Office next door north of Hen
dricks Furniture Store.
NO R I N E
TEACHER OF
PIANO, VOICE, PIPE-ORGAN
Life Certificate
Studio Bldg., Brookings
High School Credits Fer
Accredited Pupils