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Nowhere A Finer Climate - Nowhere a Finer Community
Volume 7— Number 35
Boy Scouts Court
Of Honor Held
BR(X>K1NGS. CURRY COUNTY, OREGON
EXPRESS OFFICE
BEING PLANNED
T h u rsd ay , O ctober JO, 1 0 5 2
PUT EIGHTS ON
Senator Gordon
Joanne Fadling
IE VOTING
Dedicates Gold Bch There is a national movement Bride Oct. 24
Miss Joanne Fadling became
foot for all people to turn on
Electric Substation on
porch lights Monday evening the bride of Clell Frazier at the
An effort is being made to es
The Eagles Troop No. 222, Boy tablish an express office in Brook
Scouts of America, held a Court ings. Business houses received a
Senator Guy Cordon was prin
of Honor Tuesday evening where questionnaire this week, to be
cipal
speaker at the dedication of
David Bushnell and Bobby Dim filled out and mailed to Leslie
the
15,000
KVA Bonneville Pow
mick were presented their first Woodriff, Harbor.
er
Administration
sub-station at
class badges by Tommy Thomp Many of the local businesses
son, committee chairman; Philip need the services of an express Gold Beach on Wednesday, Oct.
Bonde received his second class office, especially those needing 29. He and other guests, includ
badge, presented by Chief of Po quick, careful service and those ing Dr. W. A. Dittmer, power
lice Brown; Ronnie Miller re interested may contact Mr. Wood manager for Bonneville Power
Administration; Southwest area
ceived his second class badge, pre riff.
manager
William Tommershausen
sented by Assistant Scoutmaster
for
B.P.
A.,
Mr. Lee Wooden of
Buzz Stewart, and Dick Fadling
Jewel,
Ore.,
president of Oregon
received a merit badge for Citi How About You?
Rural Electric Cooperative asso
zenship in the Home, and Bobby
There’s quite a dither, worth
Dimmick merit badges for cook a thousand bucks if it matricu ciation, and President Ivan Laird
of Coos-Curry Electric Coopera
ing and firemanship, presented to lates, going about the village.
tive, w’ere entertained at a lunch
them by Mayor Robert Dimmick
The story goes like this: a eon sponsored jointly by the cham
Dick Fadling and Jimmy Crib
ble were the masters of cere- solicitor lor the library fund hit ber and Gold Beach Rotary club.
bonies for the evening’s program, up a gent for a personal contri- j From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the
and Police Chief Brown gave a but ion and he propositioned her o|>en house was held at the new
short talk on the merits of group thusly: “If you • can get nine sub-station. During this time per
others to kick in $100, come back sonnel from B.P.A. and the Coop
cooperation.
and I’ll give you my check for erative were available to conduct
A tenderfoot investiture cere the same amount.”
tours for all visitors of the sub
mony was held for Freddy Hall
The
solicitor,
a
busy
housewife
station
facilities
man and Eugene Shelton, their
and
mother,
paddled
about
in
pur
badges being presented to them
Members of the Ophir Grange
by Phillip Bonde and Freddy An suit of the other nine. She got served free coffee and freshly
four more $100 pledges on the
derson.
same basis and just had to turn made doughnuts to all. The high
Color slides of the troop’s camp the deal over to Mrs. Erma Rice, school band was in attendance.
ing activities for the year were there it lies. If the volunteers
A reception was held at the
presented by Phillip Kessler, as president of the association, Sunset Inn from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00
sisted by David Bushnell and Bob only had the time to canvas some p.m. under the joint sponsorship
by Dimmick. A short talk on the more they’d undoubtedly make of the chamber and Rotary club.
forthcoming National Jamboree the $1000, and then some.
The dedication ceremony marks
next July was presented by Scout
the completion of BPA transmis
So,
if
you
want
to
get
in
on
master How’ard Crane, and it is
sion line from Bandon to Gold
the hope of several Scouts th a t, this select party and obtain a
Beach, actual energization of these
they may be able to take this substantial income tax deduction,
contact Mrs. Rice, In Brookings, facilities having been accomplish
trip next summer.
ed on October 1st. T h is section
We are working very hard on or Mrs. Jessie Judkins, Harbor,
of BPA line is the Huai link in
our advancement, and expect to Treasurer, of the association.
transmission of Columbia River
have several more advancements Checks should be made to the
Power
from Bonneville and Grand
to present to the community at a Chetco Community Library.
Coulee Dams, and in connection
court of honor in the near future-
with Cooperative transmission line
Gold Beach to California
Alexander Studio from
lines enables the operation of a
Chris Brown
loop feed system for Southwest
Holds Open House ern
Oregon and Northwestern
In Arctic
Dick and Esther Alexander of California, improving service for
Our young sons in military the new Alexander Studio enter both California-Oregon Power Co.
service are having all manner of tain«! at an open house for the and Coos-Curry Electric Coopera-
unusual experiences and some are community on Saturday, October tive.
stationed in far ends of the earth. 25. More than 100 individuals
Chris Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. called sometime during the hours
Ira Brown of Brookings is just between 3 and 8 o’clock p.m. to Brookings Beaverettes
such a one. His parents knew wish the Alexanders well in their
that he was stationed in a far venture and to get their first Eight-Team League
northern outpost, but a letter re look at the interior of the studio. Dan’s Cliff House .............. 1868
cently called attention to articles Mrs. Dorothy Lockland assisted Pete Lesmeister .................. 1831
in the Colliers’ magazine of June the host and hostess in greeting Sisco Logging ............ T....... 1772
14-21-28, written by Bill Davidson, the guests.
Freeman’s Market .............. 1501
and telling of the origin of our
One of the props of the studio, Chetco Cafe ....................... 14(X1
northern stations at Alert on the the posing platform, was us«l as Kerr Hardware .................. 1399
northern tip of Canada's Elles the tea table. The centerpiece was
High individual game, Verna
mere Island, at the edge of the a beautiful autumn arrangement
Crabb.
Arctic Ocean, just 450 miles from present«! by Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
High team series, Don’s Cliff
the North Pole. This weather Fisher of Smith River. Another
Crabb,
491.
station and airstrip is maintained floral arrangement featuring fall
High
team game, Pete Lesmeis
by the U. S. and Canada jointly. colors and a unique use of drift-
ter,
675.
From Chris’ letters he is sta w’ood was one created by Mrs.
tion«! at one of these outposts. Lockland. Additional color was
High team series, Dan’s Cliff
Christmas cards and letters from provided by numerous bouquets House. 1868.
his school mates and friends may and potted plants present«! by
Tots and Teen Shop and Eagles
yet reach him on the last plane friends and well-wishers
Auxiliary
bowl«i
Wednesday
« for many months. His address is
The visitors commented favor night. Oct. 29. to form an eight-
A/2C Chris J. Brown 19406048 ably on the “arty” appearance team league.
A 6621 St Air Base Sqdn.
I of the studio and particularly on
Don’s Cliff House is giving two
W c o Postmaster
the quality of varied tyjies ot chicken dinners to th* lady with
New York. N. Y.
jortraiture on display.
an ail spare game
thereby signifying their intention
of voting on Nov. 4.
Elsewhere in this issue is a no
tice of the city election which will
In» held in conjunction with the
general election Tuesday. Council-
men will be selected from the
following who have filed: Lura
Leonard, Pete J. Lesmeistei,
Clive D. Manley and Charles
Young.
Interviewing a cross section oi
Iteople here and there as to their
views of the coming election we
hear them say:
Paul Davis Pres, of Cham’oer
of Commerce: “I would like to
urge everyone to get out and
vote.”
Mrs. Alive Beem Homemaker:
"I hope that Ike gets there.”
Paul Peterson Democrat : “We
definitely need a change of ad
ministrât ion.”
Mrs. Richard Alexander Co
pilot at Alexander’s Studio: “I
had hoped to come to a definite
decision by this time but I’s still
not confident.”
Les Dimmick Natural comedi
an at Brook ing’s Market: "Every
one should read what H. E. Hum
phreys, Jr., has to say in Oct. 27
Oregonian, ‘A Father’s Message
To the Next President’.”
Marjorie Freeman H.S. senior:
•«We all Uke Bn *
Roy Brown Brown’s Mortuary,
etc., etc.: "This election is creat
ing moi«' interest among ill tyjies
of people than any I have knnwn
about.”
“There are many unanswerable
reasons why a change of admin
istration is necessary.”
Travelers O. K.
Brookings
Editor's note:
“As others see us" should be
of interest to Brookings people.
"The Christian's sponsored by
the National Assemblies for
school entertainm ent and in
struction were v e il received by
the students here," said Bupt.
Lynn Hampton.
Mr. and Mrs. August De
Phillips have in their possession
a autograph copy of the pro-
groin, "Ita ly Today”, stating
“Beaver Lodge is tops in Motel
com fort," signed Peed ami Hyl-
via Christian. They state for us:
Community church at 8:00 p.m.
on Friday, Oct. 24, with Rev. J.
L. Mumbower officiating at the
double ring ceremony. She was
given in marriage by her father,
Luke Fadling. The bride wore a
floor-length white satin wedding
gown with a fingertip veil which
fell from a seed pearl crown. She
carried a white prayer book and
an orchid.
Mrs. Laurel McLaughlin was
matron ot honor and wore a pink
net formal. She earri«! an old
fashioned bouquet of yellow car
nations and wore a crown to
match.
Misses Carla Whillock and
Charlotte Simpson, bridesmaids,
wore yellow net with pink carna
tion crowns and old-fashioned
bouquets.
Best man was Dennis Fadling,
the bride’s brother. Ushers were
Frank Fadling and Lloyd Russell.
Fred Fox sang “Always” and
"With This Ring 1 Thee Wed,”
accompanied by Mrs. Evelyn Do
Moss. The altar was beautifully
decorated with autumn flowers,
foliage, banked against a white
screen by Mrs. W. G. Hoagland.
A white carpet painted in autumn
shades by Mrs. Gladys Linds-
koug 1«! up the center aisle.
A r« ’eption was held following
the ceremony at the Rod & Gun
club for about 100 guests.
Mrs. Henry Kerr, Mrs. Edward
Kamph and Mrs. Betty Frimodig
poured. The guest b<x)k was In
charge of Miss Shirley Wood The
three-tiered cake was. served by
Mrs. Phyllis Kerr (made by Mrs.
Lindskoug).
Mrs. Ruth Besser, Mrs. Dorothy
Simpson and Mrs. Susie Tierce
assisted with arrangements.
Out of town guests were Mrs.
Betty Frimodig, Alhambra, Calif.;
Mrs Klahn and daughter, Sharon,
of Orick. Calif.; Mr. and Mrs.
Wm McLaughlin, Foster, Ore.;
Mr. and Mrs. Fr«l Melton, Che
halis. Wash, and Mrs. Ray Kamph,
Langlois, Ore.
Party For
Woodriffs
Mr. and Mrs. I^eslie Woodriff
were feted by their lily crew last
week when they brought the dish
es for a potluck dinner and also
present«! Ruth and Ix'slie with
an electric toaster. This party
was much enjoyed by everyone,
"Fredrtc Christian and his wife both workers and the owners, and
Sylvia, have been trapsing around brought to a close the season of
the world for the past seventeen lily harvest and replanting.
years in search of the beautiful
and the unusual for motion pic
ture travelogs. They have pro- Daughter Is Born To
due«! films in 35 co untries of the Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grover
Mr. and Mrs. Kendell Grover.
world. Just recently, they return
ed from their latest film adven Elk Creek Ranch, are parents of
ture in Italy and Ethiopia They a second daughter, bom Monday
at Seaside hospital.
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