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Nowhere A Finer Climate — Nownere A Finer Community
Volume 8 -Number 14
BROOKINGS, CURRY COUNTS
FLOWER SHOW
ATTRACTS MANY
AT FESTIVAL
ORF.f *N
Sundav Mcrnina Worshin in Azalea Wonderland
Hundreds of people registering
from all p arts of the United
S tates viewed with am azem ent
the beautiful flower show put on
by the Azalea Garden Club, as
one of the main features of the
Azalea Festival. T here
were
many, many beautiful a rra n g e ­
ments.
The sw eepstakes for the most
outstanding arrangem ent went to
Mrs. C. H. Grayshel.
The queen’s choice was a Me­
morial Day arrangem ent by Mrs.
M arian Fallert. Judges w ere Mrs.
H arry O. Sm ith, Cave Junction,
Ore., and Miss Claire Hanley,
president-elect Oregon Federated
The following are the prize win­
ners in h o rtic u ltu ra l'se c tio n s at
the Azalea Garden Club Flower
Show, held during the Azalea
Festival.
Class 1. Anemone; 1st, Mrs.
Frank Pallady; 2nd, Mrs. W. L.
Crissey.
Class 2, A ntirrhinum ; 1st. Wil-
da Carson; 2nd, Wm. W iedeman.
Class 3, A ntirrhinum ; 1st, Mrs.
H arry Hale; 2nd, Elsa Ravekes;
3rd, Ella Carson.
Class 4, Aquilegia; 1st, Erm a
Rice; 2nd. Ruth Bathiany.
Class 5, Aquilegia; 1st, Wm.
W iedeman; 2nd, W. L. Crissey;
3rd. Mrs. eLe Rice.
Class 9, Calendula; 1st, Will
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1 liursddy, June 4, 11)5
NICE WEATHER
HELPS TO MAKE
FESTIVAL SUCCESS
The fourteenth annual Azalea
Festival was held here Sat un lay
and Sunday with a record crowd
in attendance for all events. T he
w eatherm an smiled with favor
upon Brookings’ Queen and C ourt
(sunshine isn’t everyw here at th e
sam e tim e), when
she was
crowned by M arshall Dana S a t­
urday morning at Azalea S ta te
Park. The pathw ay for the pro­
cession was m arked by an azalea
chain carried by girls selected
from the high school.
Organ music hy Ted W estbrok,
Sm ith River, was a special fea­
tu re of the park festivities this
year. The music carried to all
p arts of the park and gave ju st
th<* right not»* to the occasion.
Due to lack of space the rest
of the festival events will he cov­
ered in the next issue.
Modern Building
Houses Cleaners
C ordcrm an’s
newly
opened
cleaning establishm ent on Oak
street has a nourishing business
from all indications. The new
uilding which houses the plant
wa.s constructed with specifica­
tions for this type of business.
Mr. and Mrs. C ortierm an wall
be happy to show you through
th»4 building if you did not have
a chance to do so on th eir open-
ing day. The most m odern equip­
The All-Year Events Associa­
m ent has been installed on the
congregation of so etal hundred visitors anil local people who enoyed the beaut it ul assem bly line basis. G arm ents re­
tion reported $1.800 in the bank
C hristian service which started the Sunday Azalea festivities. W hen visitors were asked to raise J ceived
from the sale of Azalea Festival
from custom ers go from
tt xai h a n d s_ lor identification, n early half of the congregation responded.
Brookings Studio j the autom atic cleaner to the va­
buttons and barbecue tickets plus
the amount on hand before the
rious pressers and those requir­
festival, at a m eeting Tuesday
ing hand finishing receive this
evening at the Chetco Inn. A fter
a tten tio n at the last.
bills are paid it was thought that
P lenty of parking space has
there would be some cash left to
been provided alongside this motl-
i ern building
M n Oorderman
s ta rt finances for the Lily Blos­
Ground was broken thia week
som Time, which will be held
has plans for dressing up the en-
Mr.
and
Mrs
Linn
Sm
ith
ami
for the nine units th at will be
July 19.
Mr. and Mrs. H arry Esch arrived t ranee way.
Mrs. A rth u r Knox, secretary, added to the Crest Motel. West
Friday
evening from Salem and
Over 800 nam es w ere counted
ref»orted $263.24 on hand at the Brookings. Dale and M errill Bul­
rem
ained
until Monday morning.
beginning of the year th a t was lock. proprietors, will be doing on the Gem and Mineral club’s They came especially to be here
much
ol
the
work
them
selves
on
in the treasury from last season.
guest book, and probably that for the Azalea Festival.
In order to finance the annual this project.
m any or m ore did not get to
Engineers working at Lake
Lily Blossom Time souvenir b u t­
An apartm ent unit now in the sign.
P
leasant
Plyw’ood Co., In c , were
tons will be sold at 50c. Several building is the last of the units
Names from as far away as J a m e s Gridin, C arroll E. P itts and
other projects for raising funds that will be built on the original
Highway m arket is m aking
W illiam Jam es, M yrtle ('reek.
Miami, Fla., w ere register»4»!.
were discussed and tabled until section.
final preparations for a form al
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Molloy, opening in the near future.
As an observer, I woud say
next w eek’s meeting.
I he new section will be con­
Although not form ally open for
George Funk, president, ex­ structed at right angles to the the displays were as good as you two children, and Gordon Asp
pressed his appreciation for the other one, running to Highway would see anyw here on the coast. left Friday for M yrtle Creek. Mr. business much grocery stock has
Molloy and Mr. Asp return»4»! been sold if for no o th er re a ­
tine cooperation of individuals 101. Plans are for landscaping
Some of the displays featured Monday.
son than to try out th»4 new
and organizations which m ade the when budding is completed.
agatized woods from local to dis­
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beckett J autom atic checker. Hank W il­
festival the success that it was.
tant finds, while others featured Yachats wer»4 Brookings visitors banks, who definitely believes in
Those present rem arked th at
agate, beautiful saganites and ♦ his week in the interest of find­ buying at home was the first
the organ m usic graciously given
jasper.
One interesting display ing a business location.
custom er, m aking a purchase of
by Ted W estbrook, Sm ith River,
Mr. and Mrs. Jam es Roach, 1 m atches for 17c. Mr. W ilhank is
put the final touch to azalea fes­
was a showing of fluorescent
part of the Chetco Inn staff, left the proprietor of the m eat de­
tivities Mr. W estbrook played
rocks under a black light.
fur Portland Monday, to b© gone partm ent.
before and a fte r the coronation
The cutting and polishing dem ­ tor a couple of days.
Bids for the purchase of a po­
Mrs. R. E. Erickson was the
S aturday and also on Sunday. By
• v
first custom er to us»4 the a u to ­
the use of loudspeaker this fit­ lice car were opened June 1 at onstration drew the interest of
m atic checker. Mr. and Mrs.
ting music could be heard in all the office of the city recorder,
rirm f; m eeting the specifications many. Especially interesting was
Erickson delivered eggs from
p arts of the park.
set forth in the published notice the diamond saw with its smooth
their sta te line chicken ranch to
and offering bids w ere;
the
newest business in Brook­
rim, and at the terrific speed
ings.
Midway Motors, Chehalis. Wn.,
Donald W ehberly, 27 years of
$1871.26; Adams Chevrolet Co., at which it was revolving, coult|
Gold Beach. $1971.31; Buckner cut through a hard r»x?k.
age. a Navy veteran of World
Chevrolet, Sm ith River. $204801,
This new club is a welcome W ar II frofti Goldendale, Wash.,
The Frenchy A rrells held an an(t_ Pacific Motors, Brookings,
inform al reception for S enator $2075. All cars were Chevrolets addition to Brookings and should will I m 4 the new city police officer,
taking the place of officer J. O.
and Mrs. George U lett a fte r the except Pacific Motors which was
be commended for its wonderful’ Cross, who resign»4»!
queen’s banquet S atu rd ay eve­ a F o n t
a ipla
'ITie ('hamlx'r of Commerce an­
and
Mr. ,VJl’«»bberly is now w'nrking
ning at their new home on the
killful presenta-
Midway Motors underbidding
ocean.
as night officer at Goldendale but nounces the m erchans are »»-op­
the next in line by $10005. will tion.
They w ere happy to have a deliver the Chevrolet 4 -door se­
e \ |x •» ts to s ta rt work her»4 around eratin g in opening their stores at
The
mbers
>ku
>r-
gri>up of friends m w t the Sena dan com plete with standard fac­
Ju n e SO. As s»»on as a suitable 8 00 a m. and closing at 5:00 p m .
tor and his wife, whom they have tor)' equipm ent and accessories ward
their
N’i phic«4 to live is found be will move sta rtin g Monday, June 8, during
the sum m er m»>nths until the ad­
known in Coquille for years.
by June 8.
dmtht it v i l l k stil!
•t*er.
h is wi^ irtid t
children here. jacent sta te s co on stan d ard time.
Lily Blossom Time
Plans In Making
Crest Motel Adds
Nine New Units
Gem & Mineral
Guests Reported
Show Makes
At Chetco Inn
History At Festive
Hi-Way Market
Opening Soon
Chevrolet Sedan
New Police Car
Senator and Wife
Guests of Arrells
Brookings Has
New City Officer
Merchants Open
One Hour Earlier