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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1957)
Y-> COUNTY FAIR STARTS ON FRIDAY THIRD LANE VOLUME Xll NUMBER 26 THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1957 BR(X> KINGS, OREGON SINGLE COPY 10< HIGHWAY 101 IN BROOKINGS GETS THE THIRD LANE Highway 101 from Oak street totheChetco bridge was getting a fresh coat of paving this week, indathird lane was being add- id to the hi^iway. Traffic was held up during most of Wednesday by th e paving job. There is no way to re-route the many vehicles around the paving work, which complicates things for the crews at work on the project. BROOKINGS A WARDED T V CHANNEL 8 Brookings jumped into the big city class this week with one swoop of the FCC pen, but in name only-»when it was allocat ed a television channel. It was given channel 8 by the Federal Communications Commission— which is worthless from a p r a c tical, or economical standpoint at this time. The story is a long and involved one—but it figures out this way. The Oregon Broadcasting Co. has a transm itter for Channel 6. They applied to the FCC for Channel 6 for Brookings, with their avowed intention of install ing a transm itter in this area with the Brookings call letters, to boost their signal to cover all of Curry county. At the same time, another Eureka concern asked the FCC to award Channel 6 to Eureka, for the intention of putting in a competitive station in that city. Officials f r o m the Oregon Broadcasting Company came in to Brookings and requested its ¡upport for the Channel 6 allo cation. T h e c i t y , the Cham ber of Commerce, and many other organizations and private citizens sent to the FCC petitions and requests for the Channel 6 allocation. The FCC instead allocated Channel 6 to Eureka, and gave Channel 8 to Brookings. Robert Stack, an official of the Redwood Broadcasting Co. which is the parent firm of the Oregon Broadcasting Co. was in Brookings Tuesday and Wednes day to explain their position on the allocation. He said that there was no possibility that they would be able to use Channel 8 here, and that the FCC "has effectively stopped Brookings from having an immediate Television station □f its own". He also said that the "FCC has ignored the re quest of Brookings." Their equipment is geared for Channel 6, and there is no econ omic feasibility of using Channe1 8, for their proposed booster station here, Stack reported. Mayor Fell Campbell, in the meantime, sent a wire to Con gressm an Charles Porter, ask ing for an explanation of th e allocation, an d c a l l i n g for a change if possible. However, Stack thought that it would be CONTINUED ON INSIDE PAGE POSTMASTER APPIKATIOHS M E REQUESTED An examination for Postm aster at Brookings, at a salary of $4,890 a year, will be open for receipt of applications u n t i l August 27, theU.S. Civil Servlet Commission announced here this week. A postm aster will be appointee as a result of the examination, to succeed Bill Thompson, who resigned several months ago. Gilman Lindsey has been s e r ving as acting postm aster, foll owing Thompsons resignation. The Commission reports that it is taking all possible steps through special publicity to civic and other community organiza tions to encourage well qualified aersons to apply for the exam ination. Competitors for the postm as te r vacancy in this city m u s t have at least 2 years of ex- erience showing that tney have the ability to conduct and man age the community's p o s t a l business efficiently and to super vise employee's so that custom e rs are satisfied with the service Competitors must show th a t that thev can deal with the pub lie agreeably and effectively ano «nd that they are reliable c iti zens who would command th e respect and confidence of the patrons of the post office. Applicants must take a written test. Those who pass will be assigned final ratings on the basis of this test and on theii experience, ability and charac ter. There is a one year residen ce requirement and applications must have reached their 18th birthday on the closing date of receipt of applications. Person» over 70 years of age may n o t be appointed. Complete information about the examination requirements, and instructions for filing appli cations may be obtained at tht post office for which thin exam ination is being announced. Application forms must be filed with the U.S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, 25 D.C. and must be received or postmarked not later than the closing date. The written examination wlii be held at Gold Beach. V \ CURRY COUNTY FAIR PRINCESS ALICE SMITH is shown with Gordon Olsen, who handled all the arrangements for the Q u e e n contest here this year. The announcement that Miss Smith would be the Southern Curry County princess was made Tuesday night at a spaghetti dinner at the Chetco Grange Hall. NEW MANAGER OF TITLE COMPANY’ Hale Loofbourrow became the new manager of the Title Ga new manager of the Title Guar antee and Abstract Co. in Gold Beach recently. He is replacing Harry Byrers, who has joined the U.S. Plywood firm there. Loofbourrow was formerly asistant manager of the Wilson Title Company in Klamath Falls. He is also a former lawyer. BARBECUE A free lamb and beef barbeoue willagainbe serve d-»at be Curry Countv Fair, Saturday, noon, A j gust 10th bv the Curry County Livestock Association. T h is year a half a beef will be barbe- qued in addition to the traditional lamb which has been served in years past, according to Harvev Crook, Chairman of the Barbe- que Committee. The Livestock producers'wives are assisting by making cakes and salads to go with the Barbe- que. Any other interested p e r sons are urged to help by bring ing a cake or «»lad. HITCH HIKING FAMILY HERE HITCH HIKERS DELUXE Aman, his wife and five child ren were hitch hiking through town last week--and found a few good samaritlans in Brookings. Arriving here by some means the family was taken to supper by the Assembly of God church, and then were given a night's lodging here. In the morning, after they had stood out on tht1 highway for sev eral hour« watting for a 'b i g car" to enable them to continue their trip, the family was brought out to the Cliff Hoise by owner Bill Pre singer, who gave them a hearty lunch. Then Preisinger furnished money for their tran sportation north. T h e y were from San Diego, and were on there way to Portland. COUNCIL TO MEET The Brookings Council will meet next Tuesday evening at the city hall. The meeting will get underway at 8 p .m . A "Kids Day" Friday will kick off the C u rry Countv F air to be held on August 9-10-11, at Gold Beach. The fair program this year is one of the most ambitious ever put on, and should insure fair goers their money's worth fora trip over highway 101. On Thursday, participants car sta rt entering exhibits at 8 a.m , while at 1 p .m . the Home Econ omics Judging contests will sta rt On Friday, the first day of the fair all judging will begin at 10 a.m . except the Floral which will begin at 1 p.m . The Kiddie Parade will beglr at the Court House at 1 p .m . 1 The Fair Opening Ceremony will be held at the Grandstand at 2 p .m . followed by a pig scram ble, chicken scramble, and a sawdust scram ble. The kiddies will have a free wiener roast and soda will be served. Saturday will open with tht* completion of judging in a ll classes. At 11 a.m . the 4-H Dress Revue will be held, and at 11:30 the Free Lamb Barbeque will begin. Saturday afternoon will start with the Parade, beginning at the Court House. At 2 p .m . th e Rodeo will start with Wild Cow Riding, Bronc Riding, Horse Racing, Jackpot Calf Roping and Kids Calf Riding. The Rodeo is being put on by Fred Blunt, and will feature May Blunt, and C larisse Latimer as clowns. The Queen's Banquet and Cor- nation will begin at 6:30 p .m . at which time awards will be pre» sented. At 7:30 p .m . will be the 4-H Dress ReVue, and at 8:30 p.m . will be the Fireworks Display in front of the grandstand. The Queen's Ball will begin at 9 p .m . On Sunday the Parade will be gin at 1 p.m . while the grand stand show will begin ai 2 p.m . and will feature Sheep Dog trial; Horse races, jackpot calf roping and a kids calf riding contest. W E j t z r z <Z2 K August August August August August August 1 2 3 4 5 6 Max. Min. 49 79 47 72 51 61 60 53 53 58 54 62 p rt. —- — .13 tr. .63 .31 GAS FIRM HERE SOON The Uni-Gas company, A Cal ifornia firm that has outlets in many of the larger Oregon Coast cities will open a branch here in the near future. The district manager was in town last week and leased a part of the Northgate Building, form erly occupied bypart of Young's store. Remodeling of the building is now in progress, and it is ex pected that the firm will open here shortly. It will handle a line of appliances, also. T he firm recently bought out a Gold Beach company, the C u r r y County lias company. The district manager, who is in charge of the firm ’s North Bend branch said that a formal opening of the new store is being planned for the future.
