Central Point American VOL. I M. B. C. BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1926 W O RK PROGRESSING A T C IT Y W E LL ------------ I Central Point water users will be assured a bountiful water supply for the coming summer if the extension o f the tunnel in the city well un­ covers the expected amount o f water. Work o f extending the tunnel in the well westward was started Mon­ day morning under the direction o f Tom Olsen, contractor fo r the job. A fte r too minor breakdowns in the Machinery Monday, the work on the project has continued rapidly by the three eight hour shifts daily. Five merf are employed on erfh shift, two men work under ground digging in the tunnel, two on the surface load­ ing and operating the dirt car, and the fifth man hired by the city oper­ ates the pumps. To keep the water front the men digging in the tunnel, two centrif­ ugal pumps each capable o f pumping 400 gallons a minute are kept in constant use. One pump a 3 Vi inch pump being used is the old one already installed in the second tank house, the other a 4-inch enw cen­ trifugal pump, was installed tempor­ arily in th<^ well at the entrance o f the tunnel. The tunnel now 50 feet long ex­ tending east from the well, is being extended fifty feet on the west end, when completed it will give a reser­ voir space in the well capable o f holding 26,130 gallons. It is reported that several good veins o f water have been uncovered already. These veins flow from the westward and come in the tunnel a foot from the bottom. The city well is the scene o f in- SPECIAL MEETINGS AT THE F. CHURCH BIG PIC TU R E A T TH E G A T E W A Y TH E A T R E F. W. Sebrean o f the Gateway Theatre has secured fo r Saturday and Sunday one o f the best pictures on the market. The picture will show “ Peter” the Great in “ Wild Justice.” This dog is a relative of the famous Rin-Tin-Tin. Mr. and Mrs. Sebrean are giving the public the best pictures that can be secured and should be well patronized. Last Sunday was a big day in Cen­ Those who have not been in the tral Point when there gathered for meetings right from the beginning, the Community Mens Bible class have missed some unusually fine meeting the largest assemblage o f things. It will be impossible fo r me men that has ever been seen in the to give you anything like a full re­ Rogue River valley; it is doubtful port o f what was said, o f course; if there has been seen even a mixed but I can, and ought to give you just gathering o f such proportions in a few o f the many best point* made greatest need of power is in living Southern Oregon. by the speaker;# holy, consecrated lives, and that the A t 10 a. m. the mass o f men be­ Mr. Mergler, on Sunday night em­ only way to this end is in the full­ gan ascending the stair into Cowley phasized the fact that if we have ness of the spirit life. “ Ye shall re­ hall and at 10:20 they were still crowned Jesus King in our hearts, we ceive power, after that the Holy coming. This continued until every are anxious to help crown him King Ghost has come upon you, and ye available seat, bench and table, was Any Christian in other lives; and help hasten the shall be witnesses.” filled, some sitting on the speakers’ fullness o f the kingdom in the world. can have this power if he is willing platform and some 20 or 25 stand­ One very pointed statement was this: to pay the price. ing. W e were all delighted with the “ I f you cannot speak to others about When the count,wa3 taken it was their need o f Christ, it is more than Tuesday evening service. Having the found that there were 130 Reds and likely that the reason for your in­ two speakers made the service too 215 Blues— a neat trimming o f Only difference is sin in your own life.” long, but there was no way out of 85; this caused a great deal o f He showed the need o f being clean that. Mr. Woodworth’s message on amusement fo r all. Counting I. G. the “ Crucified Christ,” based on the in heart and life. Shaw, teacher o f the class who is On Monday evening a fine congre­ seven sayings o f Jesus, while on the neutral the total attendance in the gation greeted Mr. Nelson, and ent­ cross, was a stirring, enlightening class room was just 346, but as there ered with a hearty good will into sermon. W e all feel more like doing were seven men who had sacrificed the service. Mr. Nelson was pleased our best for the Master’s cause. Mr. the meeting to arrange the staging with the devout, enthusiastic spirit Woodworth will preach again Sun­ fo r the big picture the number who Mr. Strachan, who o f the people. He spoke with power, day evening. came fo r the class was just 353. on the need o f the power o f the spoke o f his mission work in South Up to and including the previous Holy Spirit in our lives. He showed America has had years o f experience His message was a Sunday, March 7th, the average at­ that while we are living at a time in that place. tendance was about 115 per Sunday «'hen there is needed, and manifest­ revelation to all who are not posted while the gathering o f last Sunday ed, power in so many ways; the on what the real trouble is down there. W’e were impressed with the brought it up to about 128. dustry recalling to the minds o f old thought o f what the world would be N ever in its 16 years o f existence timers the days when mining was like if it was all under the dominancy had Cowley hall held such a crowd the only industry around here. With o f the same powers which rule there. and the spirit o f that crowd was Mr. Shaw on Wednesday evening most inspiring; the good natured no mishaps the project is expected banter and jokes which passed back to be completed within a week. (Continued on page six) and fourth helped to keep up the interest o f the men until the lesson begun, which, taken from Acts, 4: 1-22 was presented by the teacher as few men have ever presented any subject to any kind o f an audience. Complete silence reigned over that sea o f interested faces and at the close o f the lesson the speaker was freely applauded. Mr. Mulligan, photographer, o f the lintel Central who had made prepar­ ations fo r photographing the class and as soon as the lesson was fin ­ ished all passed into the street to be “ shot” ; however the crowd was much larger than had been expected and it was found to be impossible to hold ! the mass o f men until proper ar­ rangements had been made. Mr. ] Mulligan took two exposures but was I forced to go to the top o f the post o ffice in order to get the whole P H O I 'O S K D I I K . I I SI H O O t , A T C K S T R S I , P I I I S T , O H . crowd into the range o f the camera and this proved to be too far away Plans are well under way for the building is planned on the department fo r good results, and the crowd dis- j erection o f this splendid new high school basis. The commercial department con­ banded before he could set up his ^ building. It will be ready for use at the sists o f two rooms separated by glass par­ camera at a closer range. As a re- ] beginning o f the fall term in September. tition, one room to be used for typing, the suit o f this the picture will have to The building which is of classic design will other for bookkeeping and shorthand. The be retaken. It has been stated that the Copco be modern in every respect and will be typing room has a maximum capacity of and also the Universal News Service fully equipped. 20 and the bookkeeping o f 30. The are interested in obtaining pictures The building will be of reenforced science department consists of two rooms, o f this class; i f this be a fact there one to be equipped for laboratory and one will be a really big time in town at concrete with a stucco exterior, finished with Medusa white. The entrance is es­ for lecture work. These rooms will ac­ some future time. The class o ffice and employment pecially attractive with a Gothic design commodate from 30 to 35. bureau is now open fo r business and and with Corithian pillars. Art stone em­ The domestic science department has attended to some few cases o f blems representing an open book are an consists o f two rooms, one the cooking unemployment and a good deal o f added feature while the worlds “ High laboratory, the other the sewing ami art class business. . .*. Modern School Structure to House 350 School” will be placed above the entrance in a gold leaf finish. The building will be located on the Last Sunday there were in the dif- I present grounds facing the Pacific high­ ferent classe s including all men. ! way and will be so placed that a central woman and children o f both churches j heating plant between the new building and the Men’s class, just 712 who at- : and the old building will care for the heat­ tended Sunday school in our little ; ing o f both. city o f some 1.060 population. No effort has been spared in planning Does any other town o f the world hold such a record considering pop- | the building to make it modem in every ulation 7— Contributed. way with the greatest possible economy and convenience. The architects are both Mrs. T. M. Jones o f Coming. Cal.. 1 experienced school men and have had is visiting her sister Mrs. J. P. ' Hoaglacd, o f Ashland, also other rel­ considerable experience in p l a n n i n g atives and friends in the valley. Mr. I school buildings, working together with and Mrs. Jones lived in Central Point the local superintendent of school and the several years where they owned a school board they have a building which store, and Mr. Jones preached here i meets the needs o f the community ir. a in the Christian church. splendid way. The building has a front of 148 feet C. B. Stephens, F. W. Jordan, G. j W. Brooks. S. S. Tule, and W. F. with provisions for future class-rooms to and C. P. Webb are new readers o f the number of 14 or 18, at the rear. The the American this week. present unit to be erected contains a large Consis­ Mias Myers has returned to Gold study hall and nine class-rooms. o f the Hill a fter a week’s visit with her sis­ tent with the recommendations ter. Mrs. John Welch. National Educational association t h e Watch us do real things fo r Cen­ tral Point and the Rogue River val­ ley. room. Both of these rooms are large and well lighted and will be thoroughly equip­ ped. Provisions are also made for classes in English, languages and mathematics. A teachers’ rest room, superintendent’s of­ fice and library are all carefully planned and placed to produce an efficient admin­ istration o f the schools. A bell system with program clock; modern heating planting; electric light­ ing, in all rooms; an adequate ventilating system, light and airy toilets with mag­ j nesite floors; magnesite tread on stairs; firebolts on all outside doors; light finish on wood work, are several other features which will put this building in a class by itself. The bonds have been advertised and bids will be opened on March 30. Present , indications are that a very favorable bid w ill be received. Complete blue print, plans and specifications are now’ in the hands o f contractors and construction bids will be opened on March 31. The clerk is receiving calls from contractors almost daily. NUMBER 48 GIRL SCOUT ORGANIZATION GROWING Our Girl Scout organization, the only one o f its kind in southern Oregon, was organized last Novem ­ ber, but owing to many other activi­ ties o f the young people, its work was not crowded. In January, Mrs. C. E. Bolds ac­ cepted the captainship, with Miss Mildred Beeson, a s Lieutenant. These two ladies have given a great deal o f time and attention to devel­ oping the Girl Scout spirit and in making worth while meetings. The meetings are held regularly at the Christian Science church building, and some improvements in the inside o f the room have been sponsored by Mrs. Bolds, making a beautiful and pleasant place in which to meet. A t the meeting Wednesday o f this week Miss Beeson presented some folk-games and Mrs. Bolds gave to the girls a "History o f the American Flag,” in brief form. She also brought out fo r what the American flag stands, that is, “ A symbol o f oneness o f a nation.” The Morse Code o f signalling, the 16 points o f the compass, and an oral sewing test were given. These are only a few o f the lessons that are being taught. Some o f the activities o f the organ­ ization are cooking, sewing, darning, first aid, home nursing, folk-dancing, the study o f social customs, customs in polite societv and many outers. On last Friday evening the girls held an initiation at which time u number o f guests were present and an interesting program given. Mrs. Bolds gave "greetings,” I. G. Show talked of\ the "B en efits o f Girl Scouts to the Community,” Chief Executive o f Boy Scouts, Mr. Cecil Cook, o f Medford, talked on "Ideals and Aims o f Girl Scouts," and Wilma Sheley played several piano numbers. The ceremony in initiation was impressive, three lighted candies representing their motto, “ Be Prepared,” their slogan, "I)o a Good Turn Daily,” and their promise, "On my honor I will try to do my duty to God, my coun­ try, to help other people at all times, to obey the Scout laws.” Mrs. Chas. H. Taylor, Mrs. Sid Richardson, members o f the council, served refreshments. A committee of Boy Scouts lent their service o f helpfulness. Lieutenant Mildred Beeson assist­ ed with the program which was car­ ried out with great success. The following girls wers initiated: May Eicher, leader o f Pheasant pa­ trol, Gloria Bolds, leader o f Meadow­ lark patrol, Audrey Martin, Louise Bohnert, Fern Clark, Artes Casad, Julia Casedy, Loomis Davis, Vernan DeHass, Marine Fields, Merle Hedg- peth, Elma Hood, Audrey Martin, Dona Morton, Eunice Musty, Eliza­ beth Scott, Ruth Sutherlin, Elizabeth Southwell, Lucille Wold, Edith W right. Miss Harriet Snider has the honor of being a 1st class scout from the ?ast. Each o f the girls were pre-