Central Point Am erican
VOLUME 2
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
“A FULL HOUSE”
PRESENTED BY
SENIORSFR1DAY
The last high school play o f the
year will be tomorrow night when
the Senior class presents their an­
nual class play, “ A Full House,” at
the high school gymnasium at eight
o ’clock.
John Bohnert taking the part o f
Ned Pembroke, is a reckless and
wealthy youth who writes ardent love
letters to a designing chorus girl;
Jerome
Smith, as an attorney
brother-in-law steals the letters and
then gets his handbag mixed up with
the grip o f a burglar (Orval Shores),
who has just stolen a valuable neck­
lace from the mother o f the indis­
creet youth, and the efforts o f the
crook to recover his plunder, as in­
cidents in the story o f a play in
which the switness o f the action
never halts for an insant. Not only
are the
situations
screamingly
funny but the lines themselves hold
a fund o f humor at all times. hTis
clever farce was written by Fred
Jackson, the well known short story
writer, and is backed up by the
prestige o f impressive success in
other cities and the promise of un­
limited fun presented in the most
attractive form is assured.
This same cast presented a most
successful production last year, “ It
Pays to Advertise,” which made a
big hit with the public, and an
equally as good production this year
is anticipated.
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TOLO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waltermeier
had as their guest last Sunday Mr.
Waltermeier’s father and mother of
Medford.
There were four pupils o f the
Tolo school who took the eighth
grade state examination held here
on Thursday and Friday.
Miss Lucy Wilson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, who was
taken to a hospital in Medford a
week ago, is much improved at this
writing.
Tolo was well represented at the
A1 G. Barnes circus at both the aft­
ernoon and evening performance.
Miss Edith Deuel, primary teacher
in the school, spent Wednesday night
with Mrs. H. F. Whetstone.
Eads Brothers o f Medford brought
out two truck loads o f electric poles
to the Whetstone and Mayfield
Tenches on Monday. The poles will
be used in building a power line
from Mr. Whetstone’s to
Rogue
River. Ou the Mayfield place they
will be used for pumping water for
irrigation.
Mr. Mayfield will also
install lights in his buildings.
Mrs. Nettie B. Sheley has accepted
a position as principal o f the Tolo
school for the com in gyear.
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B R I C K P L A N T BUSY
LOCAL
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
IN
IN TERNATIONAL CONTEST
The Christian Bible school last
Sunday morning entered an eighteen
week contest against some nine thou­
sand Christian Bible schools in this
and other lands.
Local leaders say that the terms
of the contest are so arranged as to
represent a fair test o f a commun­
ity’s efficiency in organization and
cooperation in Bible school work.
The basis o f the contest in each
school is the average attendance o f
the school for the first four months
in this calender year.
In our local school that number
was 117. High attendance for one
day counts nothing more than a
feature o f the summer’s work, as no
figure above the average will count
for any given Sunday.
The last o f September the local
school will send in a write-up with
all contesting schools, o f the methods
and plan o f the summer’s drive.
Central Point has demonstrated
her power to put over a great Bible
class program, and now she is offer­
ed an opportunity to demonstrate
her ability to coopertae in a move­
ment for community betterment that
will be known and read around the
world.
The leaders o f the Christian Bible
school say that it is emphatically
understood that their appeal in this
contest will be made only to women
and children who are not now attend­
ing any Bible school.
We predict a close if not a vic­
torious race for our city.— Contrib­
uted.
M IN I N G N E W S
(Swn. Ore. Mining Bureau)
The heavy rains and snow in the
hills have made possible the resump­
tion o f placer work in several local­
ities. The Osgood reported again
working at Takilma. The Llano de
Oro, the Deep Gravel and the placers
on Althouse are also running again.
The Leonard property at Holland,
on Democrat Gulch has been leased
and the lessees are preparing to move
equipment in preparation ' to next
winter’s water.
As near as we can estimate from
reports we know to be reliable five
hundred and eighty ounces were
brought into town during the month
o f April. O f course that does not
represent but a part o f what was
brought in, as all miners are a little
shy o f advertising their recoveries.
Don Cameron o f Takilma, Rath-
bone o f the Swastika, G off o f Leland
Liljegran o f Medford, Johnson o f
Waldo, were among the callers this
week. Bailey is back from the north
and Van Horn is still in Los Angeles.
In a communation from Meeker,
o f the Mace Smelter companq, he
advises that he is still working on
the matter, and expects to go back
east in a few days on the financial
problem.
Farleigh is preparing to make an­
other run o f his óre, using the mill
on the Dorothea for the purpose. P.
X. Johnson o f Gold Hill is preparing
to start development on the property
he recently purchased from Charles
Wade.
The local brick plant is working
full time now and an output o f 20,-
000 brick per day is the last report.
This institution is employing 10
men besides those who are hauling.
EVERETT
FABER
NAMED
AS
We bespeak a thriving business in
MANAGER
the establishment o f this industry in
Central Point.
Everett Faber, majoring in Chem­
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istry and Sophomore in Willamette
E. 8. Foster, also Robert Martin
College, has been
named by the
and wife, business visitors in south­
associated students, manager o f the
ern Oregon, left this morning for
Willamette Collegean, the daily pub­
Salem. They are relatives o f the
lication o f the campus, for the com­
American.
ing year. Everett is a member o f the
Alpha si Delta fraternity.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Fisher of
In addition to receiving a salary
Bremerton, Washington, are here
this position will entitle him to a
visiting Mrs. Fisher’s sister, Mrs. A1
trip to Salt Lake City in the fall,
Hermanson. The Fishers expect to
where the managers and editors o f
remain in this section.
ail college publications meet in con­
ference.
Mrs. Victor Mason and children
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o f Talent, are guests today at the
Mrs.
James
Cornutt
has been having
home o f Mr. and Mrs. Al Herman­
a visit this week from her sister.
son.
Miss Gwendolyn Houston, who last
Our merchants are showing a fine week closed a successful term o f
line o f gifts suitable for graduation. school at Derby. Miss Houston ex­
Read of them in this week’s ads and pects to attend college the coming
year.
go in and look them over.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Shreve o f the
Medford book store were in the city
Wednesday
transacting
business
with Supt. o f Schools H. P. Jewett.
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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1926
LAST W E E K ’ S EVENTS OF
C. P. H IG H S C H O O L
* Schedule o f remainder of this
* semester as announced by Supt.
* H. P. Jewett is:
* Friday, May 21, Senior play in
* high school gymnasium. Title,
* “ A Full House.”
* Sunday evening, May 23, Bac-
* calaureate sermon at Union
* church by I. G. Shaw.
* Monday morning, “ Pointer will
* be distributed.
* Tuesday a n d Wednesday—
* Final Semester Examinations.
* Wednesday night— Junior-Sen-
* ior banquet at Litbia Hotel,
* Ashland.
* Thursday 9:30 a. m.— Class
* Day Exercises.
* Thursday, 10:30 a. m.— An-
* nual picnic at Rogue Elk on Elk
* creek.
* Friday, 1 p. m.— Reports given
* out.
* Friday night— Commencement
* Exercises at high school gym-
* nasium. Address b y Elfred
* Powers.
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H. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Rafael Benton Elect ed President o f
Stud ent Association
Results o f Student Body associa­
tion
election: President— Rafael
Benson 68, Ivan Skyrman 16; Vice-
President— Evelyn
Hamilton 55,
Donald Wilson 29; Treasurer— How­
ard Dietrich 18, George Elden 66;
Secretary— Vera Davis 23, Leota
Reames 61.
Friday morning preceding the
election at a student body meeting
the political leaders o f the high
school gave talks pointing out the
good qualities o f their candidates.
Those who spoke included Orval
Shores, John Bohnert, Wilda Rich­
mond, Frederick W olff, Ivan Skyr­
man, Scott Hamilton, Donald Faber,
and Carl Hover. When the student
body meeting was called the Girls’
League came in a group with a drum
corps heading the procession, and
carrying banners with “ Hamilton for
vice-president.” Evidently their cam­
paigning did some good as their can­
didate was chosen. The officers will
be installed in their offices at the
class day exercises when the present
student body offices will be expired.
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High Sch oo l H onored With Pennant
In accordance with the annual
custom the Senior class presented to
the high school a pennant, at a stu­
dent body meeting Friday morning.
The pennant is in purple and gold,
the Senior class colors, with the let­
tering "Class o f ’26— C. P. H. S.”
arranged attractively.
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CENTRAL
POINT
BOYS
CRATER LAKE
NUMBER 5
VISIT
Among the first Central Point
persons to visit Crater Lake this
season were Buster Brown and Rol­
and Berkhalz who made the trip last
Sunday. The boys drove two miles
past Anna Springs camp in their
car, and from there they hiked the
rest o f the way to the rim over the
snow. The snow is melting fast and
it will
soon be possible to make
ones way to the rim by motor.
However, the park will not open
officially until the first o f July as
announced several weeks ago. Until
that time no entrance fee will be
charged.
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DAMONS
HAVE
FAM ILY
UN ION
RE­
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Damon were
hosts at a family reunion dinner
Sunday when all of their family
were present, including Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Damon o f Portalla, Cal­
ifornia, Mr. Hopkins o f Portland,
Mrs. Bodenhammcr and children.
The guests are spending the week
here.
More than 2500 persons from
points outside of Salem will gather
in that city May 24 to 27 for the
71st annual session o f the grand
lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
The Central iPoint dele­
gates are, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rich­
ardson, and Ed Farrar. The Patri-
arches Militant and Ladies’ Depart­
ment Councils o f Oregon will meet
in their 19th annual sessions May
24. The grand encampment and
Rebekah assembly will be held May
25. This will be the 40th annual
session o f the Rebekahs and it will
be in session three days.
Lovell Robbins, prominent high
school youth o f Gold Hill, who was
in town Saturday, when asked con­
cerning his city stated that even
though the cement plant was tem­
porarily closed down the city is rap­
idly becoming a mining center. A
new placer mine has been put in op­
eration at the mouth of Sardine
creek and it is reported as being
successful. The business establish­
ments o f Gold Hilil in order to reap
the benefits o f the tourist trade
have most all moved across the track
to the Pacific highway.
Warren B. Smith, who was form ­
erly in the United States air service,
is assembling two Curtis bi-planes
now in the Central garage. Mr.
Smith expects to have them ready
to fly about June 10, after which
time he will take up passengers and
will make Central Point his head­
quarters.
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The order o f the “ C” an organiza­
tion o f letter men of the high school
formed three years ago, held a meet­
ing Thursday afternoon at which
time they elected their officers.
They are: Rafael Benson, president;
Roger von der Hellen, vice-president;
Carl Hover, secretary; George Elden,
treasurer. The secretary was in­
structed to have pins o f a small gold
“ C” made. It was also planned to
initiate the new members the night
o f the Sophomore hayrack ride.
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Roy Weaver is enjoying a visit
this week from a college friend with
whom he became acquainted at Eu­
gene. The name is Everett Wright
and he at one time lived in Central
Point.
The K. K. K. club, an organiza­
tion o f Sophomore girls, gave a party
on Rogue River at the Elks camp
grounds Friday night. Among the
party were the adviser. Miss Kitt-
redge. Miss Lena Armstrong, Donald
Faber, Miss Vera Davis, Miss Francis
Parker, Roland Berkholz, Miss Rose
Stancliff, Harry Elden, Miss Mary
Stanley, Miss Theo von der Hellen,
and Buster Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hamilton and
sons Moore and Scott, were the
hosts at a party at their home Sat­
urday night.
A fter being delight­
fully entertained the guests were
served delicious refreshments. Those
present included Miss Eleanor Sau-
bert, Scott Hami'ton, Mias Nealon,
Moore Hamilton, Miss Marie Kitt-
Mr. and Mrs.
Blumenstein, o f redge, Forrest Pickett, Horace Ter­
near Central Point are the parents rell, Miss Arlien Hay.
o f a baby boy, born since our last
Leaving Portland at 7 a. m. Tues­
issue. His weight is nine pounds.
day morning Mr. and Mrs. K. W.
Th.s week Earl and Carl Weaver Beebe arrived here by motor early
and Floyd Ross, are spending sev­ in the evening from a week end busi­
eral days fishing at Diamond lake. ness visit to that city. Even 'hough
they enjoyed themselves in the city
Mrs. Burke and small daughter of Mr. Beebe says he is glad to be back
Bend, are visiting relatives this week in Central Point.
at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Wise.
Major Cunningham arrived here
Eighty-five dollars was the amount Thursday from San Francisco where
taken in at the Senior class play of he had been for a short time.
the Rogue River high school.
Included among the local residents
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hatfield were
Mias Ethel Inlow o f this city, who at Helmans swimming pool at Ash­
dinner guests at the home o f W. H. recently underwent a major opera­ land Sunday were Hubert Dehaas.
Watts and wife, in Medford, Tues­ tion at the Sacred Heart hospital, is Miss Del va March, orval Wiley, Misa
day evening.
Violet Dehaas and Earl Weaver.
reported to be improving.
MEN’S BIBLE C.
WILL GO TO
LITHA PARK
Next Sunday is to be the big day,
long talked o f by the Men’s Bible
class. Use o f Lithia Park by the
Central Point delegation has been ar­
ranged for and traffic committee
has in charge arrangements to pilot
the caravan through Medford, and
toa parking site in Ashland.
Men to take their families, and
every family to carry a basket or
bucket filled with “ eats.”
Coffee will be prepared on the
ground, and everybody ia advised to
bring cup and spoon, and plates,
knives and forks, etc.
Bible schools and the Men’s class
will start their sessions at 9:45. This
is a change for the Christian school
and for the Men’s class from 10 a. m.
and calls for 15 minutes earlier
start. It is the best the committee
can do. Any other arrangements
would demoralize the Bible schools
for the day and the men are anxious
to see these schools maintain their
excellent interest and attendance.
The committees ask that both
schools and the Men’s class will
please
cooperate by dismissing
promptly at 10:45 so that families
may get in their cars, and be ready
for the start promptly at 10:50.
Committee has
asked Mayor
Leever to head the line o f cars and
it is planned to be o ff promptly at
10:50.
At least one Circuit camera will
be there to “ shoot” the crowd, and
it is practically certain that a movie
camera will also be on the job.
Don’t forget the time for the
start— 10:45.
Don’t forget the time for the
Bible schools to begin, all together
at 9:45 a. m. Don’t forget to bring
“ eats” and necessary implements.
Don’t forget to box up your troubles
and leave them securely behind and
don your best smile.
Don’t forget to boost, cooperate,
work with the crowd— not against
it. Somebody’s plan has to be fol­
lowed, the committee has the plan.
If you never did so before, get set
and everybody sign his or her name
A. Booster; for the world is watch­
ing us, and expect to see us do this
in a big way, and we will.
Class office in Cowley building
over Hatfield’s store— ask for any
information you need but read this
and follow it, and big, worthwhile
success will follow.— Contributed.
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Mrs. Merritt Hoagland and son
Bobby Gene, have left for Shasta
City, Caliofmia, where they will stay
for the summer. Several weeks ago
Mr. Hoagland accepted a position in
that city with the One Minute Wash­
ing Machine company.
Mrs. J. A. Rasmussen had as
guests Sunday,
her sisters
and
brothers from Grants Pass. They
were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King and
children, Miss Edith and Dixie King
and Earnest and Lorig King, also
her sister Mrs. C. A. Lindsey and
husband.
C. A. Boles, Southern Pacific
agent, was in attendance at the
Educational meeting of the Southern
Pacific agents from Gold Hill to Ash­
land at the Hotel Medford Monday
night. The Portland railroad o ffic­
ials were in charge.
Commerce students o f the Univer­
sity o f California turned publishers
for a day by editing a razz publica­
tion, but the paper was short lived
for the printers refused to print the
sheet.
Fifty-four students o f Ashland
high school will receive their cov­
eted diplomas next Thursday eve­
ning at the armory. The number
o f graduates this year ia identical
with the number who finished their
high school work last year.
While auto tourist travel ia in­
creasing the real tourists on their
vacations have not started on the
road yet, although a number of east­
ern and western cars have been ar­
riving at and passing through for a
week or more past.