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Volume Six, Number 50.
BROOKINGS. CURRY COUNTY, OREGON
LOCAL SENTIMENT DEFINITELY IS
'Sea About Us' Was
OPPOSED TO STATE BANK CHARTER Reviewed To Club
Wranglers Will Be
Fair 'Assistants'
Unirsday February 14, 1952
Much Good Will
Be Result Of OCA
Caravan To South
At a recent meeting with the
Albert Joy, whose home is at Curry County Fair Board, the
the seashore, and whose interests
Chetco Wranglers agreed to as
have been kindled by this close
sume complete charge of the ’52
In telling of the trip made by
proximity, told the Rotaryy club
Curry County Fair grandstand
many of the mysteries of the sea and concession arena, the Pilot members of the Oregon Coast
Association to San Francisco last
Tuesday, w h i l e reviewing the was told by Eddie Thornton.
week, Charles Grayshel, president,
book, ‘‘The Sea About Us.”
“A Logging Show,” with all
Mr. Joy took the club through the adjuncts is planned as the said "much good would result to
the Oregon coast by the contacts
a little botanical history of the
theme, Mr. Thornton said, in
sea. The sea, he told the Rotar- stead of a mediocre rodeo which made during the stay.
Highlights of the 3-day Oregon
ians, contains the same chemicals will attract so few people.
Coast Assvxriation session at San
which may be found in the blood
Plans, at this time, are in no F rancisco, included a promotion
stream of all mammals.
wise complete, and further de al dinner at which the association
Taking an orange, a n d two
velopments will be pulblished as entertained top-flight newspaper,
Charles Grayshel, at the open
glass balls (picked up on the lo decided upon.
ing of the meeting, reviewed the ing with the state banking board cal beach) and illustrated the
radio, magazine, transportation
bank situation in Brookings, dat at Salem, the board comprising moon and sun in reference to the
and travel officials, met with the
ing back to the time when the the Governor, secretary of state tides, how the high and low tides
San Francisco advertising club,
First National Bank of Portland and state treasurer. He stated come and change with the hours
the Sunset Magazine people, and
made its first survey of the area that the community’s needs were throughout the lunar month.
made appearances on three ma
and had subsequently filed an ap such that a small bank, regard
jor network radio programs.
The sea furnishes food for man
At a court of honor, Monday
plication for a charter, of the less of whether it be state or a and the vegetable life of the sea
Marjor action taken by the
Curry County Bank s withdrawal national, unless large enough, helps the fish and animal life of evening at the I. O. O. F. hall, Oregon Coast Association during
and of the recent application filed was inadequate. The same opin the sea to develop, to help man Tommy Rush. Dave Weston, Jer the San Francisco session and
ry Fox, Douglas Shuey and Ron forwarded to congress ask for:
by the First National Bank of ion was voiced almost unanimous, in his scheme of living.
Portland.
ald
Olson receiver "tenderfoot”
ly among the business men and
1. More federal-aid appropria
There are seasons in the sea as
badges
at a candlelight investi tions for all classifications of
After reviewing to the point of lumbermen present.
may be found on the land,” he
ture, presided o v e r by Henry
when the committee agreed to
United support is necessary for stated. With the sea at our front Kerr. Receiving service vins for roads and highways.
^send a representative to Wash the success of any bank, it was (or back) doors, people of this
2. Changes in the federal-aid
ington to get a definite “yes” or pointed out, and it was also as area should read "The Sea About two years were Dick Berger, Phil tormula statutes to give Oregon
lip Kessler, Gael Ettinger, Stan and California more funds than
‘‘no” Grayshel called on O. H. emphatically pointed out that no Us.” The book is in the library.
ley Gribble and Bobby Page.
at present.
Bengtson to tell about what he united support could be given to
Second class badges were given
Crescent City was selected as
hJn learned at Washington.
a bank which could not meet the
to Gerald Anderson, Ronald Ol site of the 1952 fall convention
The people of this commun needs of this community which
son, Walter Craig, Tom Widney, of the association.
ity have been given a double- "is the fastest-growing on the
Jim Widney and Harold Jones.
A group of ten from the Ore
cross, averred Bengtson at the coast.” In checking the people at.
Eddie Gran received his first gon coast were honored with a
Baptist
Community
Church
has
outset. The pending application tending, only two rose in support "been on the air” this week, each class badge and a 2-year pin.
trip to the top of the tower of
was not to be filed at Salem un of the proposed state bank, the day from 9.30 to 9:45, with Rev.
Jerry Smith received his star the (.o ld e n Gate bridge. An honor
til a definite word was obtained remainder takipg the stand that J. L. Mumbower bringing each badge and senior patrol leader’s
that is extended to few. Making
at Washington. “I was told by its capitalization and resources message. Music, so far this week, bars.
the trip were: Eugene V. C^r
were
too
limited
to
be
of
proper
the comptroller of currency that
The Eagles’ troop, with Scout and H. A. Roberts of Florence;
has been furnished by Mrs. Mabel
it was no use to plead for the benefit.
Master
Crane, were guests at the M. E. Kelley, Port Orford; Monte
Rice, soloist accompanied by Mrs.
First National since a state bank
Rogers said he would not re W. J. Collis and Mrs. C. A. Mac- court of honor, including two of Seine, Seaside; Ed Kruchke, of
charter had been granted.
turn to this area when a meeting Kenzie, accompanied by Mrs. Har the committeemen, Fred Fox and Cannor^Beach; Harvey Curry and
Mr. Shuey. Odd Fellow commit D. C. Avery of Newport; Stan
Pointing to Mr. Rogers, Bengt to include all possible depositors ry Lockland.
teemen
present were D. M. Mor Allyn, Depoe Bay; Claude Hall
would
be
called.
He
would
give
son asked, "Did you receive a
After this week these messages
gan,
scoutmaster;
Assistant Dal and Frank Fehrenbacher, Wald
no
conclusive
answers
to
ques
request either by
telephone
or
by
uy leiepnone
—
anawc-is
ques- will be once a month, according
Sanders; Fred Moore, Geo. Has port.
letter, or both, from the comp- tions P°intcd his way by Bengt- to Rev. Mumbower.
troller, asking, as a personal fa- 8on or any of the committee in
This is a public service given sett, W. P. Clement.
TTie Gray Line took the group
vnr’
to flio
u i- application?
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Troop 32 meets every Monday on a three-hour tour of San Fran
vor’ to
file » this
Will an attempt to learn what he ex by Radio KCRE. Crescent City.
at the I. O. O. F. hall at 7:30. cisco and through the aquarium.
pected to do about granting any
you answer ‘yes’ or ‘no.’?
Visitors
are always welcome, and
charter
until
all
other
efforts
had
Elmer Parker reviewed history
Attending, among the 66 from
any boy 11 or older who wishes Oregon Coast, were President and
of the committee’s recent meet- been exhausted in an attempt to
to become a scout.
get a charter for the First Na
Mrs. Charles Grayshel, Mr. and
tional Bank of Portland.
Mrs. Pete Lesmeister, Mr. and
A private indoor picnic for all
Mrs. Gordon Goetz and Joseph
Support was pledged to the lo
members
and
adult
eligible
kin
to
Taylor
of Brookings; Mr. and
cal committee in its further effort
Mrs. M E. Kelley of Port Orford.
to bring a bank to Brookings be the Masonic Temple association
and Eastern Star Satellite club
fore adjournment. •
Invitation was received by the
will be held at the VFW hall,
If you had learned to dial on
Saturday. Feb. 23. There are so Brookings Rotary club to attend
the old three-digit code, and had
¿teen used to listening to differ
many local resident members of a tri-city meeting, set for Co
ent rings, you must do it all over
both organizations a more gen quille Country Club, next Thurs
now, since the new phones have
eral family invitation is prohib day. This event is annually given
Bill Brown, represnetative ol
Coos Bay, Coquille and Myr-
been cut over in this area, com
itive. Those coming are urged to by
♦ i«
.---------*’ ’ Brookings Rotary club, and quite
f o r >™ 'h «ctlvltle.. wni
The Auxiliary to the Chetco contact others of their status to 1
pleted Monday, except for a few
remote instances.
Aerie of Fraternal O r d e r of pool transportation. Pot luck sup also sent to Gold Beach club.
named president of the "Youth
An elaborate program has been Movement” group here Monday
In you are on a four-party line Eagles met at the VFW hall last per will be spread at 7:00 p. m.
you will hear only one ring, that friday for its regular meeting. followed by an informal, pleas planned, the invitation stated. To evening. Cliff Brimm, whose idea
those meetings in the past sev it was to start the movement, is
is yours. If you happen to be on Names were exchanged for sec ant program.
eral local Rotarians have attend the vice-president.
a ten-party line, you will hear ret pals for this year. Mrs. Brown
ed and have reported them grand.
two rings. You will answer to of Grants Pass, secretary of the
the "one-ring” if your number Eagles Auxiliary, and Mrs. Hap
Selma, were visitors.
The young married couples Sun
ends in an "odd” figure, as 1. 3. I.loyd
There will be a Brownie m eet
day
school class of Baptist Com
5, 7, or 9. Even numbers will be
ing
Saturday,
Feb.
16
at
Mrs.
A food sale is being planned
A. A. Robers, state superintend
two rings, separated by a short by the Auxiliary’ for Feb. 23, at White’s home above Brookings munity church met last week at ent of banks,, Salem, and Mr.
Pjuse.
the Chetco Store from 12 noon to Clinic. The girls will make pos the Bill Brown home for a party, Brown of the Federal Deposit In
ters for the cooked food sale to to become better acquainted. In surance Corporation. San Fran
▼New cards, listing the local 5 .00 p. m.
be
held at Brookings Market on addition to games a buffet lunch cisco, were here the first of the
numbers were distributed this
The Eagles is sponsoring a
W ek to s e n e until the new di- dance for the Junior Class Sat Saturday. Feb. 23 from 10 a. m. was enjoyed. The next party will week in attendance at the bank
lx* at the Lyle Redfield Jr. home committee
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y
W tories will be sent out, later urday evening. Feb. 16. at the
meeting.
They stayed
Find
what
you
want
through
on
Feb
2R
The
class
will
m
ee\
I
at
the
Chetco
Inn as did Este
this month or first of March.
VFW hall.
the Pilot Class Ads.
in the annex room this Sunday. Morton, also of Salem.
1 seem to be on the spot,” said A. A. Rogers, state
superintendent of banks, Salem, Tuesday night at the
V. F. W. hall, when a meeting of more than a hundred
citizens met to discuss granting of a charter to a state
bank for the area. Cause for this remark was made after
Rogers had been called upon following a talk by O. H.
Bengtson, attorney, who had made a trip to Washington,
. C., at Christmas time, to meet with the comptroller
of currency relative to the application of the First Na
tional Bank of Portland, Oregon.
Court Of Honor
Held Monday Eve
Baptist Church Is
Using Radio KCRE
Indoor Picnic Set
By Masons, Stars
New Phones Cut
Over For Area Now
Rotary Clubs Bid
To Coquille Meet
Youth Group Was
Organized, Mon.
F. O. E. Auxiliary
Met Last Friday
Brownie Meeting
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