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About Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1925-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1926)
Central Point Am erican VOL. I M. B. C. HAS GOODTURNOUT ON EASTBR CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1926 CENTRAL POINT CLIMATE GAINING POPULARITY IS WILL START WORK ON NEW H. S. BUILDING PROGRAM FRIDAY NIGHT BY j HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NUMBER 51 NEW HOME EQUIPMENT IS PLANNED The students o f the high school will give a program Friday night at the school gymnasium for the ben efit of the school. A good program Contracts to the amount o f $36,- is assured. Come out and do your The Pacific Telephone and Tele Last Sunday being Kaster it was 131.31» were awarded by the school part by attending. graph company has completed plans expected that the majority o f the board Saturday night. The sum of and specifications for a new tele --------- o ---------- members would attend some partic GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES phone building in Medford, which $38,856.02 will cover the cost in ular church on that day where there will contain a complete installation cluding general construction, heat would be a more elaborate program, Girl Scouts today mean better of new long distance switchboards ing and plumbing, electric wiring, and at ten minutes to the time for architects’ fees, inspector, black homes tomorrow; beauty and sim and other apparatus used in the GIRL SCOUTS' GIVE PARTY the Class to assemble it looked as boards, lighting fixtures, and wiring plicity in the home is the first fund transmission of long distance mes though there would not be “ A Cor amental to be taught at every meet sages. Construction o f the building Last Friday evening March 26, for the elevator clock system. poral’s Guard” at the meeting; but The general construction contracts ing. The correct way to set a table will start soon, and will be completed at the last minute the men began ar the Girl Scouts gave a colonial party The central for the new high schpol building was was the subject of the practical les early in September. riving in larger and larger numbers at the Scout hall. son today. A reading, “ Table Man offi-e apparatus will be installed The girls were dressed in colonial awarded R. I. Stuart and Gilbert until the class room presented its ners,” by the captain. immediately upon completion o f the costumes and looked very attractive Stuart, of Medford, Ore., at $28, usual appearance. The election of new patrol leaders building, and the entire unit is ex The regular order o f business was in these, the prize for the best being 536.32. Keyser and Schmidle of gave the following results: Merel pected ,to be in operation early in followed after which ten o f the given to Miss Elva Hood. Each girl Roseburg, at $6,895.63 was awarded H e d g p e t h , “ Pheasant” Patrol; March 1927, according to R. B. Ham the heating and plumbing contract. churchwomen o f the town accompan invited some boy friend and the eve Loomis Davidson, "Meadowlark” mond, the local manager. ied by two male singers filed into ning’s program consisted o f enter The electrical wiring contract was Patrol; Dona Morton, “ Oriole” P a let to the Peoples’ Electric Store,, of the room and rendered two special tainment indicative o f colonial days. trol. With these fine new leaders HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Mrs. C. E. Bolds, who had plan Medford, at $1,002.45. vocal numbers which were appreci Actual construction will start this the work will be filled with fresh ated very much indeed by the class. ned the party, was unable to be effort and the Second Class goal The ticket sale for the "Pointer” The ladies joined with the class in a present because o f illness. Her as week on the new high school struc shall be reached. benefit stunt program to be held in couple o f songs, then departed to sistant, Miss Mildred Beeson, with ture, for which a bond issue o f $40, Twenty-four Girl Scouts were the gymnasium-tomorrow night was the help of Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Rich 000 was voted February 11 for the attend their own services. present and several new girls are launched Wednesday morning. The At the beginning o f the lesson mond, Wilma Sheley, Mr. Hender purpose o f constructing and equip preparing to take the Tenderfoot tickets are selling very satisfactorily I. G. Shaw propounded to the class son and Mr. Bolds, sponsored the ping. It will be ready for use at the test. and from all indications a large at beginning o f the fall term in Sep the question, ’’ Will this class stag affair and acted as hosts. All girls between 12 and 21 years tendance is expected, according to tember. The building will De located Refreshments consisting o f ice nate, or will it go on to bigger and o f age are cordially welcome to visit Orval Shores, manager o f the greater things?” His answer ot this cream and cake were served. The on the present school grounds fac “ Pointer” and head of the ticket ing the Pacific Highway sr.d will and become Girl Scouts. question was, “ If the community is following program was given: Owing to a visit with the dentist sales campaign. be so placed that a central heating Grand March, by all. of the right kind it will not allow this Lieutenant Beeson was not able to The practice for the 1926 track Song— Can’t You Bring Back the plant between the new building and class to become stagnant and die.” attend the meeting. She was very and field meet was inaugurated the present school house will care for Olden Love Days? Having prepared a special message Tuesday evening when a work-out much missed. the heating o f both. Quartette— Daisies. for the occasion Mr. Shaw began at •---------- o---------- was had. For five successive years The building will be o f reinforced Instrumental Solo— ‘Fairy "Barque’ dawn on the dhy o f the Crucifixion THOMAS COBB LAW C. P. H. S. has won the county track concret with a stucco exterior, fin and carried the hearer on and on — Elizabeth Scott. m i ) field meet and from the locks ished with Medusa white. It has a Vocal Solo— “ When the Sunset through all the scenes connected with Thomas Cobb Law was bom in of this year’s men a good track that event to the time when The Mas Turns the Ocean’s Blue to Gold— front o f 148 feet with provisions for future class-rooms to the number o f Gainsville, Georgia, in the year team is assured. ter appeared for the last time to his Eunice Musty. Ex-preaident H. S. Shangle of the Dancing o f the Minuet by several fourteen or eighteen, at the rear. 1859; and died at his home near disciples and frierttis. The present unit under construction Central r.iio*., Oregon, on April 1, Columbia Junior College at Portland, Many comments on the discourse girls. A very pleasant evening was re contains a large study hall-and nine 1926. He had not been w„dl for addressed the student-body at an as were heard all o f which indicated the class-rooms capable o f accommodat some time before his death; but sembly held for that purpose Mon satisfaction o f the listeners, many ported by the young people. ---------- o----------- ing three hundred fifty students. there was nothing to indicate that day afternoon. stating that never had they heard Buster Brown, member of last EASTER EXERCISES The Department b*asis is being used. the time o f his going was so near. the same subject handled as effe c Without a struggle or cry he went year’s graduating class, also man The commercial department consists tively from all angles. His ager for the Central Pointer, was Both local churches observed the o f two rooms separated by a glass away in the early morning. It is safe to say that although some parents were typical southern peo here Monday morning visiting sev had passed up other Easter services usual Easter programs last Sunday partition, one room to be used for ple; and like many such found it eral o f the classes. for the Class, none were in any way by giving interesting programs of typing, the other for bookeeping and Carl Boswell, president of the shorthand. The typing room has a hard to adjust themselves to condi sorry that they had done so, for the exercises, readings, and music. tions after the war o f the rebellion. associated students o f C. P. H. S. The churches were beautifully maximum capacity o f twenty and the story heard there that day will long decorated with flowers from the bookeeping o f thirty. Two rooms, Mr. Law first came to the Pacific in ’25, was a caller here on busi be remembered. coast in 1877, returning to Georgia ness with Harold Morton. They were As to the attendance, the count woods, the laurel being in evidence one to be equipped for laboratory at this season in Oregon. Easter and one for lecture work constituted in 1879. He returned to the coast negotiating a business transaction showed that out o f all the 114 men in 1881; lis mother and two sisters involving a bicycle. present there were 60 Reds and 53 lilies and other flowers* from the the science department. The domes coming with him. All three of these Miss Adaboe Seiler, formerly a homes were also used in decoration. tic scienc department consists o f two Blues; Mr. Ray Henderson having Both ministers gave brief but rooms, one the cooking laboratory, relatives have preceeded him in student in C. P. H. S., but now a again appeared on the scene as death. He came to Jackson county senior in Medford high school, was chairman, he with the teacher com inspirational talks suitable to the the other the sewing and art room. spirit o f the Easter time. Both o f these rooms are large and in 1883. He lived awhile at Ash here Friday spending the afternoon pleted the count. This was only 15. ---------- o---------- well-lighted and will be thoroughly land, then at Jacksonville. Then he with her former classmates. Miss less than the Sunday before. FORMER MINISTER HERE equipped. Provisions are also made moved to the Table Rock district, Allie Author, also o f Medford high The Reds have still a chance to for classes in English, languages and where he was manager o f the Han school accompanied Adabee. win the present attendance contest —--------o---------- The Rev. Maxfield, formerly o f mathematics. A teachers’ rest room, sen ranch for some years. He moved as the Blues nre one ahead and there the Central Point Union church, was superintendent’s office and library to the Willow Springs district in FISHING WILL BE GOOD are still two Sundays to go. in town the first o f the week visit are all carefully planned and placed 1890, where he settled on a piece During the past few weeks there ing friends. He is now pastor of to produce an efficient administra o f land not far from where he was The fishing season will open has been little or no work done in tWe living at the time of his death. He Thursday, April 15. The low flow the Baptist church at Chico, Calif., tion o f the schools. way o f getting out the members and and he left for that point Wednes A bell system with program clock; was married at Jacksonville in 1904, of water in the Rogue River and this fact coupled with the attendance day evening. modern heating system; electric to Mrs. Ida Wilson. To this union the small amount o f snow in the record showj that there is little dan lighting, in ull rooms; an adequate were born four children, who, with mountain streams, will assure the ger o f this class going stagnant. George Wallace and his family on the widow and two step-children nimrods a successful fishing season, There are a lot more new buttons joyed a visit from his cousin, Dr. ventilating system, light and airy survive. His own children are: Mrs. according to Floyd Ross, one o f our toilets with magnesite floors; magne to be had and all who are members Maria White, o f Pusrur, Indii. Dr. P’rank Collie, Richard, Robert and enthusiastic local fishermen. o f the class and have no buttons can White was n pioneer meo:cai mis site tread on stairs; f¡rebolts on all Winifred Law. outside doors; light finish in wood get them from the same parties who sionary, having gone to that needy The funeral was held at the Con C. E. MEETING handled them before. The Blues field forty years ago. She has de work. are several other features ger undertaking parlors, on Sunday which will put this building in a class can find them at Weaver’s Store for veloped two hospitals for women, one The Christian Endeavor will meet afternoon, April 4. His body sleeps one place and the Reds can get them o f them her own gift to the United I by itself. with the Epworth League in the in the Central Point cemetery. "For from Guy Tex, Paxsons or F. M. Presbyterian Mission o f India. Dr. | The bonds were sold at $1,004.10 Is it even as basement o f the Federated church for each $1,000 bond to the Ralph, what is your life? Jones. White is now on furlough expecting j a vapor, that appeareth for a little Sunday, April 12. This is the first Schnecloch Company o f Portland, — — c---------- to return to her field next Septem -' time that the two societies have met time, and then vanisheth away.” Ore. A BACKWARD PARTY ber. together but they are planning to ---------- o---------- ---------- o---------- PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF WATER meet again in a few weeks. The Misses Margaret Collins and The 1926 swimming season was ---------- o----------- At the annual meeting and lunch Delva March gave a backward party eon o f the County Council of the inaugurated late yesterday afternoon Central Point residents are assured After spending Easter vacation at the home o f Miss Collins Thurs Parents-Teachers’ association at the when Horace C. Terrell, instructor a good water supply for the coming with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. day night, April 1. Lithia Hotel in Ashland, April 3rd, o f English in the local high school, summer months as the result o f the I E. Wiley, and brother Norval, Miss The special feature o f this party Mrs. C. E. Bolds was elected pres j swam the Rogue River about two extension work carried on in the j Gertrude Wiley left Saturday for was the fact that everything in con ident. Delegates from Central Point miles down from the Bybee bridge. city well, the past two weeks. San Jose, California, where she is nection, incladir.g wearing apparel, were Mesdames Lathrop, Snyder, and It is reported Mr. Terrell is the first The water supply has at least been teaching in the Grant school. was the reverse o f the ordinary form. Stevenson. person to swim the river at this early doubled, according to Mayor Leever, date. Music and interesting games com The city recorder's office has been and water restrictions, if they are prised the amusement for the night. William Newhall, after having necessary at all, will be very light a very busy place this week. The At a late hour delicious refreshments spent the Easter holidays with his Out o f town guests at the Hotel in contrast to the limited irrigation city water bills and settling business were served. parents Mr. and« Mrs. Newhall on Central include G. A. Read o f Port periods allowed to water users last connected with the extension work Those present besides the hostes the Millionaire drive near Jack land, Carl Engrtran o f Salem, Geo. year. on the city well were among the var ses included: Ruth Sebrean, Louise sonville, left Monday evening for Apin o f Crescent City, Tallen Eisen- -----s-. Q ... - ious duties attended. Bchnert, Fern Hathaway, Alva Hes- Rolling Bay, Wash., where he is at- j hart o f Roseburg. G. E. Anderson BENEFIT DANCE selgrave. Flora Collins, Theo vonder tending school. o f Silverton, A. G. Anderson o f Sii- J. E. Weaver, due to ill health in Heller, Clifford Collins, Buster verton, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Faber The ladies o f the Rebekah Lodge the past, month, handed in his resig Brown, Donald Wilson, Ivan Sky Miss Bernice Burger returned the o f Ashland and J. H. Alexander o f o f Central Point will give a benefit nation as a member o f the city coun man, Theron Brown, Roger vonder middle o f last week from Portland, Corvallis. dance in Central Point on Wednes cil at the regular semi-monthly coun Heller, Rafael Benson, and John where she attended a State Convert d a y night, April 14, at the Gateway cil meeting Monday night. Mr. Blackford. tion o f the Salvation Army. Mias Elton Rassmnssen moved from the Theatre. The committee assured j Weaver has been a city councilman — -o - - Burger went in the company o f the Boswell house into the house form this writer that the music wohld be for three years. Neighbor Bray, editor o f the Jack Medford army. erly owned by John Alberts. Mr. »pood and everything from an old- sonville Post, with Mrs. Bray, is Alberts built this building about time square dance to %>• Charleston George W Croisan, salesman for mourning the loss o f a much loved Freeman A Wiley received a car three months ago and recently sold it. will be danced. the Pennxoil company of which Collie, o f unusual sise and beauty. load shipment o f farm implements. , The lodge is giving this dance to Beebe A Kindle are wholesale dealers The dog eras formerly owned by the including rakes, mowers and various Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Porter were raise funds to pay for their piano. j was here Tuesday. Mr. Croisan left Senator Stanfield family, o f eastern other agriculture machinery, Mon business visitors in Klamath Falls Come and enjoy a real evening o f j Wednesday for Klamath Falls and Oregon. day. • Monday and TuesdaV- is expected back today. fun. Central Point people are glad to claim as new residents Mr. and Mrs. Haskins, who come here from Mer rill, Klamath county, Oregon, for the benefit of Mrs. Haskins’ health. These people are old time ac quaintances of E. C. Faberi also of the Merritt family who recently bought the Norcross property.