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About Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1925-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1926)
Central Point Am erican VOLUME 2 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1926 AIRPLANE CRASHES AT G.P. ONE DEAD SOME OF B U R B A N K ’ S A C H IE V E MENTS W. B. HARRIS MEETS DEATH ON HIGHWAY LO C A L G IR L T Y P IS T OF SIX IN U. S. TO W IN NUMBER 8 OREGON FOREST FIRES ARE NOW UNDERCONTROL Luther Burbank’s first achieve Miss Lorraine Gerhardt, who was ment, and probably his most notable a student in Central Point high in the world o f economics, was the school until last year, writing on a production o f the common white var Remington typewriter at the rate o f Ollis Phelps, son o f Mr. and Mrs. iety o f potato, replacing the There is a Reaper whose name is 63 words a minute perfect fo r 15 red A fte r having burned over 9500 John Phelps o f this city is dead and variety previously grown, sales o f Death, minutes, was presented with a Rem acres in Oregon and approximately “ Bud” Titus, owner and pilot o f a which total 17 billion dollars annu And with his cycle keen, ington portable typewriter by the c4,500 in northern California in the sight-seeing airplane lies at the hos ally. He reaps the bearded grain at a Remington mountain country, the Typewriter company. Siskiyou pital in a dangerous condition as the breath The wizard o f the plant world Tests fo r this typewriter are given forest fire which has been raging t result o f a crash oi his plane from robbed the cactus o f its spines and And the flowers that grow be twice each year. The contestant has there fo r a week or more, was a height o f about three hundred feet converted the prickly pear into a tween.” but one opportunity to obtain this brought under control last evening last Sunday evening. These are the lines coming to our typewriter and at the same time must according to District State Fire W ar table delicacy. Titus has been taking passengers He took the tall flaunting sun mind on the receipt of the news write a perfect paper at the rate o f den P. B. Lowd today. Two more fo r sight seeing trips over the city flower, dw, rred it and made it turn here o f the death o f W. B. Harris, at least 60 words a minute, or, in fires, both in California, are burn fo r the past few days and was re its blossom, five times as large as well known and respected in this other words, five strokes a second. ing beyond control near H ilt and turning to the landing field just before, toward the ground, away community. The difficulty in obtaining this rec Hornbrook in timbered areas. The north o f the city when his plane was from the destructive birds. Mr. Harris came to our o ffice last ord may be shown by the fact that Hilt fire is said to cover an area o f seen to waver and spin and finally The patient labor o f Indians fo r Thursday, telling us o f the w ife ’s on the last tests in December, only 60 acres while the other has an esti crash to the ground. The plane possibly thousands o f year was re condition, and stating also that he six typists in the United States were mated front o f six miles. landed on Third street, just north quired to evolve com. Nature never was hoping to be able to go with Rough estimates show that 68 sec able to accomplish this feat, two of o f “ A ,” narrowly missing Mr. Dil would have produced it. Y et Bur his son James, to Corvallis to attend tions o f land were ravaged by the whom were teachers. lingham’s house and nearly colliding bank took Mexican grass and in 18 the graduation exercises of the class fire, which commenced south o f Horn ------------o------------ in its fall with an automobile which years developed excellent corn. o f which another son was a member. C AR PE N TE R S H E LP BOY SCOUT brook ■« the result o f a grass blaze, % was coming down the street. which destroyed several ranch houses Other achievements o f the noted During the conversation he mention CAM P The accident occurred at just 8:15 scientist, in addition to improvement ed each o f his sons and told of barns, wood lots, rattle and many according to the clock which was o f every common vegetable, include: their accomplishments as the result Members o f the Carpenter’s local miles of fencing, as it swept through mounted on the instrument board of that section at high rate o f speed. The seedless orange, pitless plums, o f industry, and he did this with the No. 1840 and the Central Labor the fatal plane. The force o f the twelve varieties o f plums, four kinds natural a n d commendable pride council with their families spent yes Warden Lowd states 26 men battled crash was so great that it could be o f prunes, a new fruit, the plumcot, which any true parent feels at the terday at the n-'w permanent camp the flames from the Oregon side.— heard fo r many blocks and a crowd through combining the plum to the success o f his children. grounds o f the Crater Lake council, Medford Tribune. o f people who had been watching apricot;, new apples, peache s and The circumstances are particular Boy Scouts o f America. Under the the plane at its low altitude and who cherries. ly sad, as Mrs. Harris is in a hos leadership o f John Beeson, John A. SUMMER ROUND-UP OF CHIL- had seen it fall, soon gathered when The giant asparagus, rhubarb two pital, having recently undergone a Davidson, Frank Applcfpite, F. E. DREN they heard the crash. Phelps was inches thick and growing the year serious operation. Stephenson, Central Point, W. E. apparently killed at once as his skull around; a potato evolved from the We first met Mr. Harris at a gath- | Jarmin, II. G. Beeber, Tim Burns Central Point has joined in one was crushed in two places. He was tomato and potato; walnut trees that ering o f the Woodmen in our city, and C. F. Swain, built the tent floors o f the biggest projects launched by entangled in the wreckage and his mature in twelve years instead o f at which time he impressed us as a and fifty bunks, which will complete the National Parent-Teacher associa dead body was extricated with d iffi twenty, with softer shell and larger man o f culture and we readily ob the heavy building program at the tion this year— “ the summer round culty by some o f those who were nuts. served his love fo r music as he join camp this summer. The slogan “ All up o f children." A clinic was held first on the scene. The Primus berry, crossing a rasp ed in the singing and seemed so work and no play makes Jack a dull in May for the children who are to "B u d” Titus, the pilot was uncon berry from Siberia with the native much to enjoy it. Since that time boy” was very much in evidence, begin school in September. The scious when removed from the wreck California blackberry; white black we have heard him frequently sing time was called often and ice cream doctor and nurses o f the County but was still alive. He was rushed berries. ing in the choir at the Federated cream was served— horseshoes filled Health association examined these to the hospital where he is reported The Shasta daisy, large, snowwhite church o f which he was an active the air and sometimes the stake was children and where physical defects, to be lingering between life and with golden centers, evolved from member and from which he will be in great danger, the swimming hole were found they were prescribed for death. He was still unconscious ac thousands o f daisy seed specimens very much missed. was well occupied during th e late and courses o f treatment outlined. cording to latest reports. Mr. Titus from all parts o f the world; a red afternoon. Early in September these same chil The accident causing Mr. Harris’ with his w ife and three small chil California poppy, and the beautifica The scout summer camp will open dren are to be examined again and death occurred four miles south o f dren came to Grants Pass about six tion o f thousands o f varieties o f Monday, June 14, and it is expected it is hoped that the remedial work Salem as he and James were on their months ago from Lewiston, Idaho. flowers. that the first week will have an at done during the summer will assure way to Corvallis. A wheel broke and While in Crescent City recently, he tendance that will fill the camp to an entering class o f children 100 per as James who was driving, attempted is said to have acquired two airplanes A N N A SPRINGS E N TR A N C E TO capacity.—-Medford Tribune. cent perfect in health. This health to stop the ear, it turned completely and taking the best parts o f each C R A TE R L A K E REGISTERS 377 --------- o campaign is nation wide and 66 other over right side up. Mr. Harris was To visit friends and relatives in plane, to have built one which he thrown out o f the car on the pave the valley Mrs. A. R. Brown and associations have registered in Orc- believed to be perfectly safe. The A total o f 377 cars entered the ment and was killed instantly, while daughter Rayma, o f Dallas, Oregon, gon. plane, which is now a mass o f wreck Crater Lake national park last week The local committee has planned James was only slightly injured. are staying at the home o f Mr. and get-together meetings o f the mothers age was originally a Curtis model through the Anna Springs entrance. The deepest sympathy o f the com Mrs. Henry Head. Mrs. Brown, a o f these children during the summer. equipped with a Hispana motor and This week because o f comparatively remodeled after a certain French good roads it is expected to be bet munity is extended to the family. sister o f Mrs. Head and a resident of They will meet in the park fo r a The sons are all here, Herbert o f Central Point 25 years ago, plans government design. It was rated to ter. social hour one afternoon next week Tacoma, Ernest o f Seattle, Russell to stay here several weeks and motor c«rry four passengers, but at the The date fo r the formal opening to become acquainted. The time of time o f the wreck only the pilot and o f the National park which was set o f Corvallis, James and W alter of to Crater Lake and other scenic this meeting will be announced in Central Point. spots o f Southern Oregon. one passenger were aboard. fo r July 1 has been changed to June next week’s paper. Funeral services are being con No authentic information is avail 28. A t that time hotels, camp George Brown form erly o f the able as to the cause o f the crash. grounds, transportation service and ducted today at the Federated United States marines at Los Ang SEBREANS GO TO JACKSON HOT Those who saw the plane in its down other utilities fo r the benefit o f park church. SPRINGS eles will make his home here fo r a ward course state that the pilot ap visitors will be in full operation. short time. He is the son o f Ed TO LO ITEMS peared to be striving hard until the The road from Diamond lake to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sebrean o f Brown and came here from Nebraska last to right the big ship. The plane Crater Lake will be open in about the Gateway Theatre have taken but intends to go to Portland soon. Born June 7, a fine big boy to is said to have started to make a two weeks according to several Bend charge o f the Jackson Hot Springs bank when it began to slip and spin, citizens who scaled Mount Theilsen Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mayfield. Both I Dancing Pavilion and conceasions. The pear crop fo r this year will mother and son are doing fine. finally making a straight dive fo r Sunday. (There dances will be run as follows: be much larger and o f a better qual The power men were out a few the ground. Aviators who have o----:----- Old Time Dance on Tuesday nights ity than in previous years, on the flown in the neighborhood o f Grants RESIDENTS EVAD E H E A T A T days ago and turned on the power with the Central Point orchestra; Paul A. Sherer orchards, according HOT SPRINGS for the Whetstone-Mayfield power Pass in the past state that the air in Thursday and Saturday nighta, Al- to William Hendrickson, foreman o f pump. this vicinity is treacherous fo r avia fords orchestra. the ranch. The Jackson hot springs, a popular tion on account o f the many air Harold G. Waltermire returned The swiming pool which has be pockets in which there is nearly a swimming resort o f the valley, was home Tuesday evening from Canyon- come so popular in connection with Mr. Jones, who lives on Main St., a mecca fo r Central Point residents vacuum. It is possible that this plane ville where he has been fo r the past the dancing and concesaions makes has a very fine garden, from which had entered one o f these pockets Saturday night, in their efforts to month at work. Jackson Hot Springs one o f the most he has supplied generous samples to avoid the torrid weather conditions. and because o f its low altitude the The community was greatly his neighbors, including the Ameri popular reaorts in Southern Oregon. pilot was unable to right it before Included among the local persons shocked a few days ago to hear of The Sebrean’s have moved to the can. reaching the ground. No one will there were C lifford Collins, Moore the sudden death o f Mr. W. B. Harris resort fo r the summer only, and their know definitely the cause o f the Hamilton, Glen La Barr. Claud Grigs o f the Willow Springs district. This Mr. and Mrs. George Marine at many friends will be glad to know crash until Titus recovers sufficient by, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leever, Earn community extends their heartfelt tended the graduating exercises of that their interests are still here, and est Rostel and Leon Boomer. ly to explain it himself. sympathy to the bereaved family. the Medford high school Friday night that Monday and Friday night danc Mr. Phelps was well known in this ing will continue here as in the paat. at Medford at which time Melvin CABBAGES ON M A R K E T SOON city, where he is survived by his ■ o ---------------- Hall, cousin o f Mrs. Marine, was The tourist season fo r southern parents, one brother and one sister. The Pacific highway on the over “ I will have early cabbages to put Oregon is well under way and this graduated. He is a plasterer by trade and during head crossing at Tolo ia being recov on the market in about two weeks,” month will Be the largest o f any last winter was employed as a truck As Ray Henderson, athletic instructor ered with a layer o f asphalt. was the favorable answer from Leo. during the year. Central Point is an driver fo r the Isham Transfer com that particular part o f the highway in Medford schools and local resi Potter, local truck gardner, when outfitting pointer for Crater and pany.— Southern Oregon Spokesman. was very rough, motorists welcome asked as to his crop this year. In Diamond lakes, which are among the dent will commence his duties in the this repair. Crater Lake national park for the addition to three acres o f water- ; most popular resorts o f southern Q U IC K SILV E R M INE R EO RG AN melons Potter will produce thre<* ' Oregon fo r the traveler. Our mer- summer, Friday, June 11. A. C. Kiander and Mr. Scott o f the IZED UNDER S TA TE LAW S nrres o f beets, and cantaloupes and | chants more or less profit from this General Petroleum company finished “ I let my car stand still long i fact. Why not have the sign over many other seasonable products. giving the Central Point service sta I). W. Reynolds, who fo r several the highway repaired? It is in a enough to get it painted.” said Mr. tion a new coat o f green and white years has been away from Central ! Amick, eighth grade teacher, who dilapidated condition and if repaired FAN S A T T E N D ELKS SMOKER paint, Tuesday. Point but form erly a jew eler and j ) would attract much more attention. with a new paint job on hia car re turned from Corvallis, where he has mine promoter here, has returned. I Several rounds o f thrilling boxing Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beebe and A cinnehar mine which he represents, The blaze that burned over a large been since school was out. were witnessed by the audience at children Mary Jane and Kenneth, has organized a new company under area in northern California was close the Elks smoker Thursday night. the state laws o f Oregon and the E. C. Faber, son Donald, and Roy and Miss Doris Kindle motored to June 3. The Central Point Elks and to Hornbrook, according to Mr. and mine will bdgin production soon. friends there included Alex Sparrow, Mrs. Ed GlraJon who made the trip Jones drove to Butte Falls Sunday Ashland late Friday afternoon, where Reynolds is on the job now and is J. G. Love, James Ross, L. F. Pickett, to Shasta City Sunday. Melvin to see J. J. Simmerville o f the Faber they spent the evening. exchanging new stock for the old. Gleason and Hugh Porter were also A Simmerville mercantile company Ernest Rostel and W. E. Morris. Rafael Benson, who will he stud in the party. While in that city they o f that city. ■ ■ o 4 ■ - ent body president o f the high school Marjorie and Ida Opal Rogers o f visited Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Hoag- I. G. Shaw has been on the list Jim Grieves o f Prospect, who is association next year, was in town o f sick people fo r several days in- i Gold Hill are spending the summer land, who moved there recently from Willys- eluding last Sunday when he was at the home o f their aunt, Mrs. Allen here. Mr. Hoagiand is interested in mayor and hotel owner o f that city Saturday driving his new K night. net able to attend church services. 1 Henderson, east o f this city. the washing machine business. was in town Friday afternoon. j