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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1951)
Thursday, December 6, 1951 P age T hree Pacific Bulb Growers Maintain Prices For 'Bulbs' At Local Meet, Tues. Eve. Lily Grower Really Exploded To Pilot Says on of the area's citizens: "I am leaving the country, going back to my old trade.” “Now, w hat is the m atter, in quired a friend. I am ju st so d— tired of working seven days a week, ten to 12 hours per day, then at har- \e s t time to go through w ith the m ental and nervous strain all those d— jobbers put us through, then finally have to let the devils have my bulbs for a little of nothing.” A good crowd and harmony was shown at the annual meeting of the Pacific Bulb Growers Association, at the Ghetto (.range hall, I'uesday evening, despite the real stormy weather outside. Several came here from as far away as Portland. ------------------ —------------- One of the interesting m atters Kro" ers so as to be sure to have for discussion was the cause of H *n Case they can P °ss»b’y find the confusion over the prices of S< excuse to scare some weak hlll. .. . pr,ces of glow er into accepting a cut. bulbs this year. There is i . ™ . grow er wh C)nC arge Jobber has been made K io «er « ho represents a w ealthy J h e butt of the trouble by the big-rarm " firm. Im m ediately a f. other buyers. "When he pays up. te r the spring m eeting of Pacific " 0 they w rite the growers. Bulb Growers Association he took | Some of the grow ers for this good it upon himself to im m ediately !jobber reIieved the situation bv w ire one of the jobbers th a t he rcportin£- when asked, th at this " a n te d 12’2 cents for his seven- c,,IendinE fellow has agreed to pay inch bulbs. The code price was Up at 12’ 8C’ 25e 30c a "d 35c 15 cents. ‘ , W hat a relief! All have the Am- Therefore all this confusion has ° r:can right decide w hat has resulted. However, it was found b<enulthe real cause of all this by com paring reports th at manv ° Ub ° ne group of j ° bber^ buyers have been loyal and paid " 3S caused by the growers the code price. 15c, 25f. 30c and 1' Clding w bat tbeir cost was too 35c. These deserve t h e praise ° a r,y in tbe season. but one fel- given them at the m eeting But * sums UP tbe concensus on because of the action of the afore i tb° Cause in tWo words’ “Pure - m entioned free-lance grower, a 1 Cussedness.” few grow ers have been forced to T he only cure seemed to be to t< ke 12’2 cents for th eir seven- appeal to the sta te for protec inch bulbs. It looks to the associ tion against such in the future. ___ _ rule — onwujvi ation that the fairness should Suggestions of plans for selling " o r k both w ays—since some of G lect ,o the greenhouses received c o d e favorab’g response. the growers got the full code puce th at all growers, in fairness, iiwot thCe-\ehiUU PriCC But “ FIRE AND AUTOMOBILE W e are now associated with several Old Line Insurance Com- « ''t ie r y-.u cot, Southern Curry Realty Comany Bt>\ Phone 304 Charles H. Graysliel M jrlhj Gray she! "Don’t talk to me about it. It m akes me so d— mad. Why can't the devils be fair and decent. I just tell you the nerve strain at harvest time is the hardest thing on earth to endure. I know when I have had enough.” A lot of lily growers feel just like this citizen. Brookings Guy F. 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W e’ve sure had it for a long tim e but all joking aside, there is nothing flimsy about thi tw o-story stucco house, 2 bedrooms, two baths, located in good district on large lot com m anding unlim ited view. $3000 " il l handle. By all m eans don’t forget we have some very choice Jots on term s or cash. Buy a lot and see us about financing th at new home. Santa Ciaus is Coming to Tom i Early! Excellent home buy right in town. 2-bedrooms, living room timing room, bath, utility roorm Only $57o0 w ith good term s. Ju st listed: two-bedroom house in good close-in location. Close to school, city w ater, fu rniture included. Large lot, 60x150. Total price only $3750. This ca n ’t las! long at this price so set it today. If you believe you have seen the best of ocean frontage close to Brookings. O. K. we have ju st listed some th at has building sit es p ar excellence. Don’t fail to see these if at all interested in ocean frontage! A pproxim ately 18 acres of Hwy 101 frontage ju st lowered in price from $8000 to $5950. This we rec Don't forget th a t we have an ommend as an excellent invest architect to develop your own m ent for subdividing or home- ideas o r create for you a custom sites and business. Fine ocean designed home. view throw n in a t all times. Keeping pace w ith the grow th of Brookings in this Brand New wonderfully constructed home in excellent location. Large picture windows. Hardwood floors, excel lent color scheme. To see this you will surely desire it so let us show it to you soon. l lak e the landlord off your pay roll and put us on! 5-room mod- Also 85 feet of hwy frontage close in. Priced at only $2150 - with term s. I II Formal O pening Che tee drug Store S A T U R D A Y , D ECEM BER 8 8:30 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. P R 1z E S ! S P E C IA L S ! 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