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March 7, 1946, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Mrs. Mildred Byrne and Joan
are vacationing in the Los An-
geles area.
Bob and Alice Perkins stopped
to say “hello” to old friends in
Brookings and Harbor on their
way to Klamath, Calif., on Thurs
day.
The Tyart building is rapidly
reaching completion.
A nice
modern addition to Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox and
two children, Jerry and Judy,
have returned from a long trip
into old Mexico, Arizona, Utah
and Washington. They saw the
Grand Coulee dam and Grand
Canyon.
Mrs. Edith Warnock drove her
cousin, Mrs. Gezmer, to her home
in McCann, Calif., thte last of
the week, spending a day there
before returning to Brookings.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellison
have returned from Washington
where they went to get their two
children, who were there for six
weeks.
ATTENTION!
SCHOOL BELLS SOON TO RING
September 5, starts what may be an interesting school
year for this district, when for the first time in this
.By Dewey
county a * double-shift” schedule will be followed. Cer
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tainly this schedule is not from choice but from neces Curry county’s long record of
no sizeable forest fires has end
sity.
ed. The fire between Pistol river
With enrollment practically double thatt of last year, and Myers creek has caused real
in the county, not only
there is no other choice, and there must be inconveniences concern
among the lumbermen, but ev- •
on the part of everyone. Some must arise early for the eryone. Cause of fire was not 4
learned immediately, so I cannot¡ ।
morning shift, while others must fill in their time until comment.
However, there was
their school shift begins. Youngsters, accustomed to the and is a bad fire that destroyed
considerable future wealth in the
old style, are not likely to find this plan to their liking. county.
was about a dozen years
However, the children will probably like the aranrg^- ago It since
this county had the
There must, on the part of everyone in the district,
Patticncc on the part of
best of a “bad” situation.
rrs ALL UP TO THE PEOPLE
It is common to hear, about town: We hear a lot of
criticism of the way the city is being run.
non-registered, and in some cases not even property own
ers. Their chief concern seems to be to create discord,
Thursday, August 23, 1951
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same anxious moments it had
last week and the first of this,
with little hope of assistance
from rain. The forest service, in
many ways, has urged people to
exercise utmost care and caution
while in the for^rts. However,
that must never be forgotten.
Curry county must pledge it
self to greater care and caution
for the economy of this area de
pends so much on timber. Re
placement would never be in
“our time”—so the wealth is lost.
Curry county must noter find
itself in the same position Tilla
mook county is today. That.
Pilot readers, would be the “end
of the line” for us.
There was, in the committee on incorporation, many
I am anxious to se wbat a
double shift in school will be like.
I really feel for those youngsters.;
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and their teachers, but school
which would be of the most g<xxl for the most people. facilities must be used in this
to accommodate that
There was not idea of “pulling fast ones” as many people manner
number, and the number that is
definitely known to be here be
would 11KC to lIldNC UU1U9
many more months.
After all, there is an election coining Sept. 12, when fore
Many places in California, as
tl>(. tvonle will choose a council and form of government. well as in Oregon, are fore d to
fallow this style of school admin
eLt that datte be the time to s
istration because of the influx of
people. The entire West has al
coast to visit a daughter, and most doubled in population in the
past six years. That is the A a-
sight-seeing.
med son for this school situation here
Adam
R.
Hunter
retur
A L. Fifer, district sales man
and elsewhere.
ager for the National Federation 'Thursday from a month spent in
of Independent Business, was i San Francisco, Corning, and the
Scotty Williams went to Port
Brookings visitor Friday, Satur mountains of central California land on a car-buying trip last
Father and mother of Mrs. Bill
day and Sunday, renewing mem-
,
Hart,
Mr. and Mrs. Krohenlwrg week.
beiships in the organization. He
was here two years ago, and the of Wells, Minn., and sister,
sights on this trip amazed him. Hienie Saucke left for their home
He predicts that this area will in 011 Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
the next three to five years be
U»pez
, Aug. 15. a hoy. 8 pounds.
one of the .principal centers of
10
ounces.
Name. John Doug-
ACCOUNTING
tl\e Pacific coast.
Mrs. Gretchen Squires If ft
BOOKKEEPING
The James Robinson family
Mondas lor her home at Riser
Phone 302
side, Calif., after spending live and friends sjx*nt last week's
holidas from the restaurant pic
Room 6
nicking at Bruce Hole.
Akers and family,
Hendricks Building
Jackie Myers, son of Lily My-
a teacher in the Colton, Calif,
ers,
is
home
from
a
Georgia
camp
schools, has just returned from
BROOKINGS. OREGON
trip to the east for a ten-da\ furlough.
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Our complete shop is open to general repair
for trucks and trailers.
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block south of Mobile Sta. * Next to Plywood Plant
Seafood, Steak and Chicken Dinners
Chetco Cafe
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WE BAKE OUR OWN PIES
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Book Cases, Writing Desks, Comer Cabinets
Kitchen Cabinets, Breakfast Nooks, Doors,
Windows, frames, cupboard doors, drawers.
IF IT’S MADE OF WOOD—
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Turn off 101 at Beach Road. Follow the Signa
Cur-De! Cleaners
Only Cleaning Plant In Brookings!
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Hwy 101, across from Crott Monument
Open Tuesday Through Saturday
Machine, Machindc^s and Cold II arcs
Gilbert's
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We use only the best quality ma
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Next Door to Fire Station
Brought and Sold!
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