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COUNTY FAIR STARTS ON FRIDAY
THIRD LANE
VOLUME Xll NUMBER 26
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1957
BR(X> KINGS, OREGON
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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
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.