Excerpts from the "Curry County Echoes" 1973-1974 Volume 1
The Curry County Historical Society copyright 1978
International Standard Book No. 0-932368-01-8, Library of Congress Catalog Card No 78-67572
contributors: John F. Adams, Edsel Colvin, Ron J. Crook, Alma Boice Deets, Neonta Sweet Hall, Alva E. Harry, Rosamond Wakeman Hess, Elma Metzgus Ismert, Lena James, Edith Wakeman Jones, Alice Bailey Mather, John Bailey Mather, John MCWade, Ruby Purdin, Walt Schroeder, Jill Wentzel (bibliography at end of book)
ECONOMY: 50 years ago, agriculture in Curry County history, pioneer post offices in the Chetco Valley, boom and bust of Brookings, Lone Ranch Borax Mine
PIONEER LIFE: D.M. ("Bullhide") Moore, early Curry County stage coach driver, correspondent with the troops at Fort Orderd 12/25/1885, Christmas 1870, pioneer humor, early days near Pistol River, Doctor Hubbard, Elma Metzgus Ismert early memories, findings at Chetl-Essentan Village, Legend of Coyote and Arch Rock, Curry County Pocahontas, Chinese Man writes home, Chinese in Curry County, pioneer resident of Gold Beach dies, Elmer Bankus, Minnie King Jolly, 1893-1974
PLACES: Rogue River, Hooter Scooter Prairie, Eckley and vicinity, Blacklock, history of Cape Blanco Lighthouse
CONTEMPORARY PIONEERS: John F. Adams, Viola Hanscam, Louis L. Knapp, Gladys and Harriet Miller Payne, Steve Spoerl, Maude Morse, Frank DeLong Colvin, Zahnie and Dollie Crockett, Syneva Sorenson Lindberg, Larry and Don Lucas, Fred and Katie Adolphson, Ruby Morgan Purdin