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BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
mattur, at the poaVifflca at Brooking«, Oregon.
March 7, 1M«, under the Act of March I , 1«7»
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Thursday, April 26,1956
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT — BROOKINGS, OREGON
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n a t io n a l
E D IT O R IA L
felt that they were acting in the best interests,of the AL WALLACE
City. If you feel otherwise, now is the time to speak up. i j u i a i z c c UA V
The most common complaints about the charges
F IA T
is the old one of “Why should I pay for something I Q IIT OF SEAWEED
don’t have,” and “I don’t think it is legal,” and “Why
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' Experience is reported to be
dldn t they let US vote on ltr
the
teacher and if these age-
We have printed one full explanation of the ( old reports can be banked on, one
charges by the city — and we would be happy to print win in Seagro, an unique gr°w-
another article written by city officials explaining in ¡Wallace. The stuff, processed
from sea weed, seems to have
detail their feeling on the subject.
everything necessary' for luxur-
.This underground bickering can hurt a com­ iius plant grow'th, except water
and w’hen this is added to gener­
munity. We say let’s get it out in the open.
,*s?oc5AIöN
AFFINATE
MEM
"THE FASTEST GROWING CITY"
FOR WHAT
IT'S WORTH
By CLIFFORD P. ROWE
The paper in our little sister city to the North For those entertaining hopes
has tried to usurp one of Brookings* fondest claims, of deriving any pleasure from
the coming political campaign,
that of being the “fastest growing city in Oregon.” the
possibilities at the moment
We point out the following facts, not as bitter may seem somewhat remote.
However, for those who can for­
enemies, hut rather as friendly rivals.
get party affiliations and can
The Reporter carried the following headline— examine with unprejudiced eyes
antics of those seeking pub­
which we dispute. “Gold Beach Fastest Growing City the
lic office, there undoubtedly will
in State; Brookings Next.” A story following was be many occasions providing
strictly inaccurate, possibly because of haste typical cause for good who’esome enter­
tainment.
in the weekly newspaper field.
Surely, If one can watch in
open-mouthed
amazement as a
The story explained how Brookings had
magician pulls a bunny from a
“growth of 100.9% since 1950, when the population silk hat, he can do no less when
was 1,525.” This is simply not true, and could have a candidate lures prospective
votes with the promise of lower­
been checked on by the simple process of picking up ing taxes and at the same time
the 1954 Oregon Blue Book. In that document, on page advocates better roads, more and
schools and a stronger
75-77, it lists the population of Brookings as 1,525 larger
army, navy and air force.
correctly, But a careful observer would notice a small And if one is completely as­
figure attached, that read “Incorporated in luly 1951, tounded at the dexterity of the
sleighVof-hand artist, who, while
Census taken .September 29, 1951.”
talking glibly to his victim, can
Nobody knows what percentage Brookings extract the gentlemen’s wallet
his being aware of the
grew since 1950, not even the Reporter, nor the State without
transfer, certainly this prospect­
Board of Health, whose figures they quote, because ive voter should be equally as­
at the finesse employed
Brookings wasn’t even incorporated at that time. It is tonished
by the oily-tongued politician
true that the City has gone up over 100 percent in less who corrals votes in much the
than 4 years, from 1,525 to 3,063. In those four years same manner.
Speaking for myself. I get my
Brookings has gained over 1500 people. Gold Beach greatest amusement from those
candidates who set themselves
in FIVE YEARS has gained 970.
as knights in shining armor
The most interesting part of the story is the up
to fight the cause of certain
part of what happened to Brookings in 1951 before large voting segments of our
the census, because that was the year the Plywood Com­ society which they know little
and care less. Just yesterday, for
pany moved in with some 250 workers. We have no example, I read the statement of
evidence to prove it, hut we are convinced that less a presidential candidate who
anounced to the world
than 1,000 people lived in the general area known as bravely
that he was the friend of labor.
“Brookings” in 1950.
Now, labor is a highly import­
Only by using some proven inaccurate figures ant portion of our national pic­
ture, and deserves much more
can Gold Beach contest our claim as being the “fastest than
disguised bribery for votes.
This candidate failed to mention
Growing City in the State.”
that he was also a friend of in­
dustry;
and certainly if he has
LET'S GET OUT IN THE OPEN . . .
any sense at all he knows that
Frankly, wc are a little concerned about the government must be friends of
both, if either is to prospier. He
lack of payment on the part of the citizens of Brook­ insults thf intelligence of the
ings on their sewer charge, levied by the City last voter when he intentionally dis­
such knowledge.
winter. The City, acting on the suggestions of the guises
Yes, I can see much humor in
Engineering firm of Cornell, 1 lowell, I layes and Mer- the coming campaign. My only
hope is that I and my fellow-
ryfield, set up a $2.00 ¡vr month charge. Part of the voters
will be able to recognize
amount returned would he used to pay for general the difflerence between the clown
expenses in setting up an adequate sewer system for in the sideshow performance
and the star in the big arena.
Brookings. Part of it would be used for engineering, There is a time and place for
main lines and pumping stations. 1 lalf of it, according humor; hut the halls of govern-
to the ordinance, would he set aside, to I k used solely ment were not created to provide
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> hiousinK for amak-ur vaudivtl-
for the building of a disposal plant ror the City or nans.
B rookings.
It is reported that should the
T h e e n g in e e rin g firm believed th a t th e assess­
parents
of the youngsters and
m en t w as a just one, an d cited a sim ilar o rd in a n c e in
the youngsters themselves both
A lb an y , O re g o n . T h e idea b eh in d it has a certain boys and girls who plan to make
a m o u n t of m erit. T’lie m oney collected in easy m o n th ly i<se of the “Scout Bttilding”
would pitch in. the place would
in sta llm e n ts of $2.00 each, w ill defray expenses a n d lx» ready for their use in a very
costs th a t w ill have to lx* paid eventually. W c are g o in g short time. So far. most of the
work and materials have come
to need a disposal system — a n d we are g o in g to have from men and women alive to
to pay for it This seem ed like a way ou t by the city. the need and who don’t have
But ¡xsiplc just a re n 't paving th eir charges. children who will make use of it.
P o ssib ly som e one w ill ta k e
W e, .is a n ew sp ap er, have a m o ral ob lig atio n to ask the it upon them selves to rou n d u p a
( 'it) to rc appraise th eir orig in al calculations, a n d ask crew of y o u th * of b oth sexes, find
out w h at they can do and fly to
them selves V I IV the ,xs»pic a re n ’t paving. A c c o rd in g it C e rta in ly , th e re m ust be a
to a recent rep o rt m ad e at a council m eetin g , a p p ro x ­ little hit o f so m eth in g , even to
im ately halt the m oney billed on the sew er charges p ick in g u p tra s h o r slick in g up
! th e g ro u n d s w ould h elp A su g ­
has com e in T h a t fig u re is not w here it sho u d lx \ if g ested p ro ject is p la n tin g a n d
c a rin g fo r fiv es an d sh ru b s, th is
th e people believe it is a fair a n d just Charge.
being an ideal tim e of th e y e a r
The C ouncil expressed no p a rtic u la r concern for su ch ac tiv itie s
There is a definite under-cur­
over the situ ition, because tlu y could, as they p u n t e d
rent of reluctance on the part of
many to interest themselves in
the project when those for whom
it is hung built lay back and
wait for others to finish it. And
w hen it is ready for occupancy,
then' will tv need for keeping
it going fuel, lights, insurance,
a n d discussion W e w ould like to see som e letters to and other items known as "over­
the P ilot, 01 to the City C ouncil on the issue. W e w o u ld head.’*
out, turn the dclii
anti they would p a lien on the pro,x*rty -
II .owever, , a m ed iu m of ex ch an g e of ideas,
wc wotlh I like to - fu rth e r th an that W e w ould like
to brine die in ittt out m the open to r m ore th o u g h t
like to see ,x o p le a tte n d the C o uncil m eetin g s to e x ­
press th e ir opinions, rath er th an just a rb itarily decide
not to pay then hills In o th er w ords, if they feel the
charges are not rig h t for some reason, let us hear about
it. T h e C o u n cil, in passing the necessary o rd in a n c es
ous quantities of SEAGRO, plant
life responds with a vim.
HEART FUND
For the most people, chemical
analysis of what they hope will
WINS ACCLAIM
produce the best growth means
very littie, and is very confusing,
Brookings, credited with put­ at best. For the scientific grower
ting $1,281.39 into the heart fund there is an analysis of its con­
drive, tops many cities with even tents which meets with his ap­
greater population. The figure proval, too. Not only does Sea­
clearly shows the value of thor­ gro contain the fundamental nit­
ough organization and not too rogen, pitash, phosphate trio
much credit can be given to Mr. but it contains the so*caled
George Dunning who headed the "trace elements” plant people
Brookings-IIarbor Sunday can* have not too recently found
vass, which netted $1,247.89. The most beneficial to plant growth.
total figures for Curry County Not only are these chemicals,
amounted to $1,300. The Brook- in properly balanced form, found
ings-Harbor area contributed in Seagro, but they are combined
more than all of Josephine Coun­ with the Food, in the form of
ty. Myrtle Creek, the size of vegetable portions of the weed,
Brookings, is only credited with itself, so that an application of
having wound up with $18.03 in Seagro not only furnishes the
the fund; Coquille, $696; Coos "humus” but also supplies the
Bay, $418 and North Bend $57. digestive materials necessary to
make it available to the plant.
With Seagro, there Is no such
POLITICAL NEW S —
Anyone caring for that sort of thing as over-fertilization—you
diversion could arrange with any cannot "burn” even the most
newspaper office for their sur* tender plant with Seagro.
Seaweed has been used as a
plus political handouts. Every
mail is loaded with first or sec­ fertilizer for centuries, through­
ond or third person prospectus- out the world, but in Seagro a
ses on the virtues or vilenes of process of ‘‘pre-digestion’» has
the various candidates and issues been added thereby making the
and other sufficient material fori material more readily available
countless columns. It would take to plant growth.
a full-time employee to read ’em
all, and several full-time employ­
ees to set them in type and print NO FIRE FUN —
Fire Chief Mendenhall was
and distribute them. What all
showing
us a new fog nozzle re­
the newspapers are waiting for
are opinions accompanied by a cently acquired for more effic­
bit of negotiable paper to help ient fire-fighting. Since the in*
sustain these full and part-time troducton of such new fangled
devise, we haven’t really had
employees.
Ronald Akers and Richard Et­
a fire exciting enough to bother
to go to.
ters of Brookings have made the
winter term scholastic honor roll
at Oregon State College. Stud­
CLINES MAKE MOVE —
ents must maintain at least a
The James Cline family have B plus average for honor roll
moved into their new home in listing.
Harbor, purchased from the Har-
Akers, son of Mrs. Mina Akers,
mers. They had previously been Brookings, is a senior majoring
living in the "Tom Bourne’s in mechanical engineering at
house’’ in Brookings. The Har- OSC. Etters, son of Mr. and Mrs.
mers are now settled in the for­ Miles Etters, is a graduate stud­
mer Roy Hogan home.
ent in the school of science.
$ 5 0 .0 0
Cash
For The Best Slogan
For Our Service Department!
The present-day automobile is a highly
technical piece of mechanism. The day of monkey
wrenching is over. Skilled technicians are a must
if present day cars are to give the best performance
Our mechanics are trained—School every
week, Special Films and Lectures, Our shop is
equipped with special tools, equipment and also
expensive testing machines.
Now we would like to have a slogan which
would depict the m-a-n-y qualifications of our
Service Department.
In not over 1 0 Words, send us your ideas,
something like, “Brookings Automotive Clinic,
We Guarantee to Cure the Patient.”
No Strings, No Obligations, Nothing to
Buy. We reserve the right to be sole judges. If
your slogan is adopted, it will be used in our
advertising — CONTEST CLOSES MAY 15th.
C "ED" DEMPSEY
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