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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1952)
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT'S more alxRit the area. T his job is not for an amateur nj .my means, for historical novels can Ix-coine involved. While attempting to gather a story of the long ago the Pilot ran into this difficulty: Old timers were reluc tant to tell their stories lest jieople would censure them lx.eau.se of some statements, or, “I want nothing of it as I had nothing to do with area.” Certainly such was not helpful. Some firms, after hav ing been approached, fumed aside the talk by saying that they didn’t need advertising such as a special edition would give them. Some objected that it cost too much. An attempt at a special edition is a task beyond the conception of the average mind not acquainted with the newspaper work.k No matter how earnest may lie the en deavors, there will lx something left out, left unsaid, and time element alone forbids a costlier effort. The pic tures and cuts in this issue alone cost several hundred dollars. Others acted indifferent to the Pilot’s attempt. Back to the history again, someone should, within a few months, attempt the task. From the Pilot much in formation of recent years might lx* obtained. OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON o r tn>nir soc al event» to o th e r evening when I peeked in tr »d at home, we do a lit t le the k tchcn t h e r e were three cleaning and p re tty in g up. large b e a u tifu lly decorat' d cak< s, ia just what the Chetco In n one w ith candles, s ittin g on the ng thi» week g e ttin g ready co u n te r a w a itin g ga'a occasions »me parties. A buay place it E x tra special plans are being he steps and veranda are made fo r May 10 when Prentic« Pointed M edford Accordion Band. 15 ee rooms are in the process pieces w ill play d u rin g the firs t -decoration. The gum wood A n n ive rsa ry din n e r E o o k in r has the rich panel by w h ic ft ahead Chef A d ria n has some sp< i its name A n o th e r is don»* cia l things up his sleeve no to u ra l fir. finished so th a t the matoeg, I ’m sure, fo r M others on d grain Is bro ug ht out. The the r day. Saying th a t c a llin g the f in this room is also In n an in s titu tio n d dn’t sound •d. n a tu ra l, m ust be explained. The amusement room w hich is ( 'hetco In n carries a ll the feeling * in g re-decorated w ill be friendliness, h o s p ita lity , home- :i in redwood paneling. Easy likeness and tru e kindness and re- davenports, piano, ra d io «ard fo r the w e lfa re of a ll the ord playe r and ice cube «uests. In th is respect it is a are arranged a ttra c tiv e ly home and so it is fo r m any, convenience of the guests. B rea kfast is served to steady is ju s t three o f the new l»oarders in the kitche n on a red which w ill be ready fo r and w h ite table c lo th and w ith sy's guests who have sent *he w a rm th of the huge range. tio p | fo r tne week-end to I f you have pot visited th e I ent fo r the Plyw uod plant Chetcu Inn, you m ust do so. I t events. F ro m tim e to was com p le te ly rem odeled and her room s w ill be re-dec- re-decorated a year ago, You w ill In a variou s types o f p ly- w ish to meet the gracious hosts, illu s tra tin g the d iffe re n t M r. and Mrs. Joseph T a y lo r. 'i your help in the fu tu re, we hope IF ate h our lo • for new buildings we expect to erect soon C. ED DEMPSEY F O R G O O D A U T O M O B IL E S ! In Crescent C ity— SEE MEADOWS DINING Toe For A Toe R ipley's B ealievt It <»r N o t co u ld n 't have a l>cttcr story than the one w hich was disclosed to the P ilo t, Monday, by a frien d who said she had suffered from rcaulta of broken toe. A fte r questioning, it was then bro ug ht to light that M rs X hnri received a kick in the night from h e r hed-partner. M r. X could not bell< ve nt first when he was awakened that a to,* could have, been broken even a llttlf* one. The happy ending to this true tale is that M i’s. X is able to be about and laughing at tbe Mfiolc tua tion M r. X s till is iri it qtian-1 i ‘ iiy as to what prom pted the l<i"k in his subconscious m ind of w o rk involved. Purses cun be made to order. B illfo ld s, lw»th la dies and men range in price from $6 to $H. Belts from $3.75 to $4 75 I f you have a hobby the youth | w ill especially la» happy to know this Young's ( li f t Shop can sup ply you W hat they do not have in I stock they may lx* able to order i I Inve stigate w hat they have in ’ For Sale; Sm ith-Corona type- such hobbies us model making ot I w rltc r. W onderful fo r tha t boy planes, cars o r s h i p s ; textile o r g ir l going away to college painting, ceram ics and collecting , o r a graduation g ift The P ilot. A va ila b le are •><! o r 70 varieties of salt and pepper s h fk e r sets ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ T w e n t-fo u r more varietie s are coming, many of w hich arc group cd it is Intere ating to learn that j a grouped salt and pepper shaker set ap|s*ars us one piece. For in stance a man rid in g in a jin riksh a »re tw o separate pieces grouped trou DANCING ENTERTAINMENT Chinese and American Foods Country Fried Chicken A Specialty DANCING EVERY NIGHT Fortion o! Bar at tin e d g D im ng Room and Dance Just 'i- m ile North of Brookings City Center <ff H ighw ay 101 to w a rd the Ocean SNOOPY Homemaker O th e r Items in china can be had tha t w ould m ake ideal gifts, as Well as a good stock of m yrtle, »nderful It is to hav« wood and shell item s ntereating and w o rth Potted plants enhance the l>cau- i in Brookings to ser\« ty of tin 1 shop. O rders are gladly taken by the Young's fo r corsages or cut Howers and fu n e ra l pieces T ry this re la tiv e ly new shop in Brookings, located near the Shell FAMILY DINNERS DINNERS SERVED Families Welcome!! 6 :30 p m. to 1:00 a. m. From 1:00 p. .m on— Full Course, $1.25 to $3.75 D on F. Gravley M O T H E R 'S Special Dinner & Mother's Day Cake — $2.50— A Private Dining Room A vailable To Groups and O rganizations w ith o u t extra charge. NO COVER CHARGE The Chetco Inn
