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ATTENDS COURT
CONFERENCE
Gold Beach Rotary
I Will Meet Here
’CARNIVAL NIGHT
FEBRUARY 28
an
The R otary Club is having
intercity meet with Gold Beach
and ladies night Tuesday evening,
Feb. 24, at Don’s Cliff House for
dinner.
Dr. H arry Dillon, president of
Lindfield College, McMinnville,
will be the speaker of the eve
ning. Dr. Dillon is candidate for
governor of this district. No. 154,
for the coming year.
The 7:15 p.m. m eeting will take
the place of the noon luncheon
Tuesday.
Thursday, February iq , iq s ;
Child Injured By
Washing Machine
Mary Matlock, 10, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Matlock, who
live up the South Bank of the
Chetco river, was painfully in
jured last week when her frontal
hair was caught in the electric
washing machine. A large sec
tion of the hair on the top of
her head was pulled out by the
roots and the skin loosened from
the skull.
The upper part of her face is
badly discolored by the collec-
tion of blood.
She was back in sch(X)l this
week.
HEALTH CLINIC
TO BE HELD AT
SCHOOL FRIDAY
The L ibrary Board is very
pleased and gratified w ith the re-
H. G. Nelson, city judge, a t
sjKYnse received from the various
A clinic for pre-school children
tended the Regional Traffic Court
organizations who all seem d e te r
under the sponsorship of C urry
conference
presented
by
the
mined to m ake this a night to re
County H ealth and TB Associa
School of Law, University of Ore-
member. Many organizations have
tion will be held on Friday, Feb.
gon, and general extension divi
their plans and com m ittees ready
27 from 9:30 a m. to 12:00 noon
sion, in co-operation with the
and others are still w orking on a
at the elem entary school.
Dr.
American B ar Association and
good idea. T here will be fish
Ronniger will be the exam iner
Traffic In stitu te of N orthw estern
ponds, d art games, wheels, bingo,
with Mrs. Arlene S argeant, nurse,
University on Feb. 9, 10, and 11,
aucuons, food, candy and plant
Mrs. Art G uthrie and Mrs. Paul
a t Eugene.
sale booths, hot dogs and cofTee;
W hirry assisting the doctor in
and m any o th er ideas for fun and
While there, Judge Nelson was
exam inations and giving the shots.
frolic.
W ith so m any groups
invited to atten d a court session
Make appointm ent previously,
working to help this project it
as a guest of Judge B arber of
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if (X)ssible, but those present will
seems that practically everyone
Eugene. He feels th at m aintain
be eared for at some fime during
in town has a "finger in the pie.”
ing the dignity and seriousness
the morning.
The few people in the com m unity
of court sessions in small city
A charge of 25c will be made
who a re n ’t working on the proj
courts is of vital im portance and 1
lor
a com plete series of shots;
ect want to be sure to rem em ber
m akes it a rule to so conduct his
25c
for smnll|M)x innoculations
court in the City of Brookings
The B rookings-H arbor Cham- | to be there for the fun.
Landowners
will
vote
on
the
and
25c
for booster shots.
offices.
ber of Commerce m eeting at the
proposed
C
urry
County
Soil
Con
In stru cto rs of the law school Chetco Grange hall on Thursday, SCOUT COURT O F HONOR
servation district on Feb. 24.
Phillip K essler will he tire mas
expounded in detail m ethods of Feb. 26, will begin with dinner at
Polling places are at Sixes
arriving at judicial decisions and 7:00 p.m. The business m eeting te r of cerem onies at a Court of Grange hall for the north portion
Mr. Nelson spends m any hours will be called to order by P re si Honor held by the Eagles Troop of the county, at county agent’s
in study of the many problem s dent Clive Manley at 8 o’clock. 222, Bo> Scouts of America, next office, Gold Beach for the central
The Ocean Drive-In T heatre,
confronting a city judge, th at he The program is being arranged. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8:00 p.m., at portion, and at the Chetco grange
five
miles north of ('rescent City
m ay render fair and unbiased de A door prize will be donated by a the V.F.W. hall. All parents and Tor the south portion. John Don
on
Highway 101, at Wonder
local m erchant.
friends are cordially invited to a t
cisions.
aldson is polling superintendent Stum p road, is opening for the
All persons interested in the tend and see m em bers of the troop
and will assist w ith the election season on Sunday, Feb. 22.
harbor and highway development receive aw ards for achievem ent
The county agent is in charge of
The picture, ’’Flat Top,” s ta r
should attend this meting. Tick in Scout skills and advancem ent
educational work in connection ring S terling Hayden and Richard
ets may be purchased for the in rank, and an investiture cere
Carson and an added feature,
( Continued on Hack Page)
dinner at Chetco Drug. Oregon mony for Tenderfoot Scouts
"Pace That T hrills,” starrin g
The B eaverettes bowling league S ta te Bank. Knox Insurance com
Bill Williams, will be shown Sun
had a m eeting last Thursday a fte r pany, Lesm eister Agency, S outh
day and Monday. The rem ainder
bowling, at Don’s Clift" House. ern C urry R ealty and at Osten-
of the w eek’s program can lx’
The m em bers set the date for burg’s or from any of the direc
found elsew here in this issue.
tors.
the city bowling tournam ent and
selected trophies.
Mr. Miller said the screen and
General Fund Budget $7,1K7 less than last year.
grounds had not suffered from
To the girls who did not attend
it is announced that the city
the storm s and that all was in
$39,806 less to go on the 'la x 1 Roll.
g(xtd condition.
tournam ent will be held at Azalea
Lanes on March 28 and 29. Your
TH E BUDGET COM M ITTEE of School D istrict No. 17C has
On Feb. 13, a fte r the regular completed the annual budget for the 1953-54 school year, and has
entrance money m ust be paid by
Feb. 26. F lease pay to your league m eeting, Chetco Aerie and A ux set the hearing for M arch 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Audi
iliary, 3087 F.O.E., celebrated the torium.
treasurer.
.
.
55th
anniversary of the F raternal
A comparison w ith last y e a r’s budget will show th at the total
All girls who possibly can,
please join, as it is going to be O rder of Eagles w ith a valentine proposed General Fund E xpenditure is $7,187 00 less, that the receipts
M artha Harbin had charge of
are $55,838 more, and that the amount to be placed on the tax roll is
fun and all have a chance to party.
decorations when the Rod and
The table w as beautifully dec $39,806 less than last year.
win one of the prizes.
Last year the County School Sujicrintendent furnished the district Gun Club gave a V alentine’s
orated
w ith a heart-shaped cake,
All team s pay $19, which should
with an estim ation of $51,705 to be received from the Basic School dance on S atu rd ay night, with a
be paid by the sponsor. Doubles bearing 55 candles. It was baked Fund; the new budget estim ation was raised $31,025.00 to the present ; delicious ¡Hitluck supi>cr preced
w ith handicap, $1 per girl. Sin by Lily Brown. Can lies were estimation of $82,730. This larger receipt from the S ta te of Oregon j ing the dancing.
gles with handicap, $1 per girl blown out by M adame \ ice P resi is due to the increased enrollm ent in the school since the Basic
Music was furnished by Mrs.
plus bowling fees on all games dent Lily Brown and W orthy School Fund is allocated on the basis of the num ber of days m em ber Ross P utnam on her Hammond
ship ot pupils attending school; the num ber of teachers on the staff;
played in tournam ent. All events President Merce Jaklewicz.
organ. Sin* sat behind a m am
The m em bers enjoyed a su r the num ber of pupil miles ot bus transportation. T here is also an
50 cents.
m oth h eart and made a lovely
prise package auction and a equalization factor which decreases as the assessm ent inci eases.
vah
nt inc, »»Ivin ; out w ith her ex
In addition last year the County School Superintendent underesti-
dutch auction of a lovely crochet
cellent
rhythm .
doll, made by Maria Thatcher. (mated the Basic School Fund, which resulted in an excess of some
The
ladies
wore num bered cor
$30,000.00
An increase of 148 in the School Census resulted in an increase ot sages while the men held num
ISO00 in the C ounty School Fund to a to ta l of $9,100.00 from that bered hearts.
Lucky member*
source.
won prizes. C arl Berger won some
The Budget Committee also included $16,000.00 as a "Special R e
nice brown eggs, which he and
Friends of Malisa H endricks
serve Fund" to "furnish and equip the High Senool," as authorized by
M ?s.' B erger slipped undo a hen
‘ gathered at the rear of the H en
First church services of a the S ta te D epartm ent of Education.
dricks F u rn itu re S tore on T h u rs group of no denom inational affili
A fter the hearing, the local budget will be subm itted to the Curr> belonging to , their son Bobby.
day evening and surprised her ation will tie held Sunday in the C ounty Rural School D istrict Board for its approval. All item s a c When he went to l<x>k for eggs
w ith an evening of fun in cele room above the Fox Bros, term i cepted by the rural board will be included in th e equalized lax levy the family got a big laugh out of
the look on his face at finding
bration of* her birthday.
nal, under the leadership of Rev. of the C urry County Rural School District.
F igures from the County School Siq>erintendent’s office credit so many.
E. F. McClain.
Brookings with an average daily m em bership of 673 pupils as com
Florence and Archie Anderson
DRIV ERS’ APPLICATIO NS
Sunday school will convene at pared with 382 for Port Orford and 366 for Gold Beach The census
won
daffodils and a vase to put
Auto drivers’ license applica 9:45 a m
and church services figure is 910 for Brookings. 543 for Port Orford, and 494 for Gold
them
in. Don Craig and Don
tions. form erly handled by the will begin a t 11:00 a m .
I Beach
Yarnell
went home with canned
B. B Crabb Co., may now be made
Plans are being m ade for th?
C urry County figures are: Average Daily M em bership 1816;
salmon.
at the P e te J Lesm eister Agency building of a new church.
Census 2584
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C. of C. Accelerates
Plans For Harbor
and Highways
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Curry Co. Soil
Conservation
Referendum
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Drive-In Theatre
Opens For Season
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Ladies Flan
Bowling Tourney
1953 SCHOOL BUDGET SHOWS
BIG SAVINGS TO TAXFAYERS
EAGLES HONOR
FOUNDING
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Rod and Gun Club
Dines and Dances
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MaÜsa Hendricks
Honored On
Birthday
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Rev. E. F. McClain
Heads New Church