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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1951)
Thursday, November I, 1951 P age Lesmeister And Grayshel A ttend ‘O. C. A. Confab T hrk < ! first sunshiny days bring them New trustees named for the will sponsor a Hallowe’en party out. area are Howard Ray, G. E. St. for the children from 6 to 16 on I Not long afterward, the female Marie and H. J. Weigel, elected Wednesday. Oct. 31 at the V. F. Wood Frogs lay masses of eggs at a recent meeting. Hall, starting at 8 p. m. Parent» in the woodland pools. Each tiny are invited to come with their I cluster contains from a thousand Pete Lesmeister and Charles H. children. ! to three thousand e g g s . While Grayshel. both officers of the Ore There will be treats and games I these are being laid, the males gon Coast Association, are at a The Fraternal Order of Eagles with plenty of fun for everyone. j males croak hoarsely, as if to confab of that organiaztion this | announce that their families are week at Gearhart, when policies the only time of the year that for 1952 will be drawn. Wood Frog about to gain new members. It is Interested primarily in travel (e? N a tio n a l W ild life Federation they make much noise. over Highway 101, this organiza If it is a mild spring, and the tion is doing everything possible to interest tourist travel over the and he thinks that he might be water is warm, the eggs hatch in only ‘all-year” highway in the in danger, he gives himself away nine or ten days. But in cold wa United States, where winter mo by leaping about. Thought small, ter, they may wait as long as 24 days before turning into tiny toring is equal to summer travel. he is a powerful jumper. Office Hours, 9:00 a. in. to 5:00 p. in. black tadpoles. Both Mr. Lesmeister and Mr. An unusual thing about his The tadpoles stay in the wa Grayshel have long been active leans is the way in which he in the organization. lands. The National Wildlife Fed- ter until summer, when they be Membership in the Brookings deration says that he can twist gin to grow the legs that’ will area in this organization is about around in th aire. When he conies give them the shape of frogs. Soon DENTIST as high as any in the entire state down, he is facing the direction they are ready to leave the water and join the thousands of M’ood on a percentage basis. from which he came. This en ables him to keep an eye on the Frogs which are hopping about in enemy or disturbance which hail the shady forests There they will j spend much ot their time hunting caused him to jump. I insects to eat. Because he is so alert, the At the age of one year, the When a Wood Frog is resting Wood Frog usually manages to OPTOMETRIST quietly under a tree or near a avoid capture. If. by chance, he \\ oed Frog is an inch longer. He puddle of water, it’s almost im makes a slip and gets caught, be gains a third of an inch a year | possible to see him. He's small, often manages to get away b\ until, at four, his body is 2 » and the shades of brown on his squirming h is strong, slipper; inches in length. His legs are OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON 'eng and slender, and his toes hack and sides make him seem body. are pointed. He stays on dry Emergencies A ny Hour to be a part of the ground. The The lively Wood Frogs live in only mark on him which stands the woodlands of northeastern ground most of the time, but the out is a black patch just behind United States from South Caro National Wildlife Federation says he is a good swimmer when he his eyes. lina. north to Canada. In the win does venture into the .water. Tf he were not such an athlete ter, they hide away under stones, EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT Interesting information on other the little fellow would never at stumps, logs, and thick piles of tract any attention. But when leaves and brush. Their long rest wildlife species can be obtained there is a disturbance near hint. i nds early in the spring, when the by w ritin g to the N a tio n a l W ild life Federation, Washington. I). C. Hallowe'en Party BROOKINGS CLINIC DR. R. E. SMITH Phone 293 The Wood Frog DR. A. F. DURBIN DR. ROY M. WHITE PHONE 151 SCHOOL NOTES O LD P R O V E R B S .... The high school students body Lore All and I)o H rong to None. wishes to thank all patrons I Sincerity and kindness arc the virtues we put into practice the community for their fine sup here. U e stand by what is right, and just in the time of urgent port of the annual carnival. The need \\e prefer, and you will too, to make Pre-Arrangement ¡students also wish to thank all Plans. It is wiser. l the merchants and business pea- plc for the many contributions to the affair. Gross receipts to 508 II. S T R E E T taled $456.80 and expenses, $180.- PHONE 1091 C R E S C E N T j 25. leaving a profit of $276.55. Re C A L IF . ceipts from the carnival will be I m ; j used for the general fund. The school is looking Hrward ' | f to two National Assemblies at- j tractions during the month of November. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Steeple Jack and Jill is billed at 9 a. m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 21. the Mississippians, a negro TO RENT BY HOUR OR BY DAY quartet will makes its appear ance. The school has scheduled a series of attractions from Na tional Assemblies during the year. Phone 589 or Write Box 417 The school carnival last Sat- I utday night w as really a suc- BROOKINGS. OREGON jeess. The main event of the eve ning was crowning of the King! |and Queen: Shell Bennett as the | lllfi» queen and Dennis Fadlin,g as the ' king.. They were crowned by the master of ceremonies. Joe Moore. F. 0. C. BAUCF ROEDER FUNERAL HOME A t V. F. W. Hall, Brookings SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 ADMISSION: Per Person . . $1.00 H. S. Students, 35c & 50c, tax inc. CATERPILLAR No. 12 POWER ROAD GRADER PUTNAM LOGGING COMPANY Y. & M. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS LO C AL CHETCO DRUG STORE Will He Moe'S SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 To the New MANLEY BUILDING Date For Grand Opening Will Be Announced at a Eater Date A U TH O R IZE D NEW S The intermedite Girl Scouts, their leaders and a few parents, met at the V. F. W. hall last Sat urday evening for some Hallow e’en fun. All came in costume, and games and refreshments car ried out the Hallowe'en theme. Miss Virigina Akers, represe- ' senting an elderly laay, won first prize. About 33 w’ere present. Mrs. Lloyd Weeks, daughter, Gail, and son, Gene, of Grants Pass, spent the week-end here with their husband and father. The Weeks are building the first unit of a new home on Pioneer Road. They expect to move to Brookings about the holidays, de pending largely upon the progress of the building. Gene will enter high school and Gail the elemen tary school. McCULLOCH CHAIN SAW DEALER AND REPA IR SERVICE Across from Shell Station P. O. Box 596 Brookings, Oregon Phone 344 FOR SALE LOTS New Subdivision of M. E. Dixon To Dist. Conference ON ARNOLD LANE Several members of the Chetco Aerie, No. 3087. Fraternal Or der of Eagles, went to Cave Junc tion Sunday to attend the district meeting of the order. A report to the local aerie will be expected . soon. Wonderful Ocean View - best of soil - level and clean z - 4 inch water main gtxxl gravel road. LOTS 63x105 AND LARGER, $850 AND UP
