CENTRAL' POINT AMERICAN
The authorization and station let­
reported will engage in gold mining time and the children enjoyed it
ters were received last week by the not be disappointed.
in
very much to see a white Christmas.
Mail-Tribune-Virgin radio broadcast­ The O. T. Wilson family were 0 this district.
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ing
station
and
a
test
program
broad­
Miss Frances Sparrow is home to
(By Bliss Heinie)
caster Sunday evening with the can­ pleasant callers at the Geo. McDon­
TOLO
ITEMS
spend
the vacation period. Miss Fran­
ough
home
Sunday
afternoon.
tata
“The
Christ
Child”
was
pre­
Last Wednesday evening the Odd
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by the Christian church choir.
ces
is
attending school at Ross, Cali.
Fellows and Kebekahs held a Christ­ sented
station will be known as station Several Table Rock residents at­
(By Correspondent)
mas tree for their children in their This
This
is
home since go­
(the last three letters signi­ tended our Christmas program on Mrs. Loil Hams'reet of Sheridan, ing the her first first of visit
hall on Sixth street at which the fol­ KMED
September.
She is
fying
Medford)
The
formal
opening
lowing program was rendered and
Ore., was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
place later in the week with the Thursday night.
enjoyed by the many present: Talk took
club in charge of the pro­
Whetstone Monday. Mrs. Hamstreet Sparrow of the Kirtland farm.
on Christmas, its origin and purpose, Craters
was called here by the serious illness Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold
by Professor Hanby; Christmas car­ gram.
Ray
Holst,
a
student
at
O.
A.
C.
ols, by the children led by Mrs. Tur­
of
is spending the holidays with his her father, Wm. S. Hazelton, who Waltermire at their home on Doe.
ner with Mrs. Boardman at the Christmas eve and Christmas night parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Holst. is a neighbor of Mr. Whetstone. Mr. 24, twins, a daughter weighing 8 V*
piano; opening speech, Miss Shirley
social dances were held through
i Hazelton was taken to Medford to
Roseberry; song, Margaret Bateman many
out the valley including Walker’s
and the son, 6 ** pounds
accompanied by Mrs. Meeker; read­ dance in the Medford building, which Miss Margaret Rhodeside, one of j the hospital over a week ago. We pounds
which
pussed
away at birth. The
ing by Donna Calder; song by Eileen hall was hansomely decorated so as our high school teachers is spending are glad to announce that he is
Pierson accompanied by her mother; to give the impression of dancing on her vacation with her parents at slightly improved at this writing. many friends of Mrs. Waltermire
whistling solo by Mrs. Goddard, ac­ a roof among the chimneys heavily
be pleased to know that mother
A crew of Copco workmen are will
companied by Mrs. Meeker; piano laden with snow and the orchestra Redmond.
and
daughter are doing fine. I)r.
solo by Allen Rogers; Charleston setting in a huge chimney; a mas­
now
busily
engaged
in
putting
in
new
Holt
was the attending physician.
dance by Alice Walton, accompanied querade at the old time dance held Brother Geo. McDonough had a electric poles from the highway to
by Orin Parker; reading, Doris Mil­ in the W. O. W. hall; a masquer­ bit of good luck Monday morning the ^Kirtland farm.
The
school gave a delightful pro­
lard; song, Mary and Venita Rose- ade by the Eagles lodge which lasted
gram
Thursday
which was
berry, accompanied by Helen Wil­ ’til the wee sma’ hours in the morn­ when he trapped and shot a large Mr. and Mrs. J. Slagol have as enjoyed by all afternoon
present
There
liams; reading by Ruby Hall; piao ing; the Night Hawks dance at the coyote.
This is the second one in a their guest, their daughter and also a Christmas tree which was
solo, Laura May Goddard; reading, Oriental Gardens, adn the big dances short time
was
and he feels justly proud family of Talent, who came down to greatly enjoyed by all the children.
Helen Walton; piano solo, Pearl at Eagle Point and Applegate.
of his success.
Bateman; feature dance, Adrian Ed­
spend the holidays.
The program was a great credit to
wards; a story by Josephine Waldron Crater Lake Chapter No. 32,
Quite a little snow fell in this sec­ both the teachers and pupils. After
^ iano solo, Helen Williams, song by Royal Arch Masons last week elect­
tion Saturday, Christmas day, which the program the school closed until
lde nJohnson, accompanide by Orin the following officers for the com­
Parker; piano duet, Orin Parker and ed
WILLOW
SPRINGS
covered the ground for some little January 3.
ing year: High Priest, A. G. Bishop;
Miss Berger; closing speech, Mary king.
I.
E.
Shuler;
scribe,
H.
D.
Roseberry; talk to the children by Powell; C. H., C. M. Huston; P. S.,
(By Correspondent)
Santa, who then with the aid of three C.
R. A. C., E. L. Le­ A very pleasant evenings enter­
—
assistants distributed randy, nuts and nox; C. M. Furnas;
third veil. John L. Dem- tainment was given to the people of
oranges to the children. The assist­ mer; M. second
veil, A. H. Willetts;
ants were in clown customes.
M. first veil, R. W. Wilson; treasur­ the Willow Springs community Thurs
er, J. A. Perry; secretary, F. E. day, Dec. 23 at the school house.
JESSE L. RICHARDSON
chaplain, H. A. Hull; tyler, The teachers and children gave a
John Mendenhall of Portland has Nichols;
joined the force of the George A. F. M. Cerliss.
Christmas play and afterwards Santa
Hunt company, owners ofthe Cra-
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terian and Rialto theatres, as assist­ Leonard Brown, well-known gradu­ Claus distributed bags of candy,
P hone 41 S tore
Phone 54 Redden*#
ant to the advertising department. ate of the Medford high school of nuts and oranges to all the young
Mr. Mendenhall was formerly with six years ago next spring, occupied folks.
—Local and Long Distance Hauling—
the Jensen & Von Herberg company. the
of the Presbyterian church
He has had 16 years experience in last pulpit
Sunday
evening.
Mr.
Brown,
the theatre line and comes to Med­ after graduating from Medford high Orvil Marguess and wife were
WE BUY POULTRY
MOVING
ford highly recommended.
spent four years at Coe college, Ce­ guests at the M. F. Young home Sun­
Central
Point
Oregon
dar
Rapids,
Iowa,
and
is
now
in
his
day.
Jackson county was recommended second year at San Anselmo Theo­
for the $2400 class of assessor’s pay logical Seminary, the Presbyterian
‘YOUR FACE IS GOOD, BUT IT WON’T GO IN THE CASH
by the state tax investigating com­ school on the coast for students for Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anders had
REGISTER
mittee last week at Salem.
the ministry. Mr. Brown’s subject their children and grand children
was “The Majesty of God’’ which was
the mfor a Christmas reunion
The Medford Center building was well received by his many friends with
Sunday.
Those present were Mortey
sold last week to a syndicate of San present.
Anders and wife, Raymond Anders
Francisco financiers for a sum said
to be in excess of $200,000. The deal Medford merchants have been and wife of Klamath Falls, Chester
was closed by W. H. Leverette, .lo­ warned to be on the lookout for at­ Anders and wife of Medford, and
W e Are Manufacturer* of
cal realtor. Occupants of the build­ tempts to pass Mexican paper money Mrs. Kidwell and children of Ash­
ing will continue their business as which is said to be worthless, for land.
DOORS, SCREENS, WINDOWS AND SASH,
in the past and alterations will be United States money, some being re­
made to accomodate more tenants. cently passed in Portland as a substi­
WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES, MOULD­
B.
M.
Bush
had
the
misfortune
to
tute
for
United
States
currency.
INGS, CABINETS OF ALL KINDS
Babe Ruth, famous home run hit­
get
kicked
by
his
Ford
car
last
ter, passed through Medford b*>t
Thursday evening and ' has been
Our Constant Aim ia to Keep Our Quality and Prices
week on his way to California. He is
Absolutely Right. Do Not Order From Out-of-Town
nursing a fractured wrist for a Merry
on the Pantages vaudeville circuit.
SAMS
VALLEY
Concerns
Before Letting Us Figure on Your Bill.
Gertrude Ederle, English channel @
Christmas.
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swimmer, also passed through Med­
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(By Correspondent)
ford recently.
The patrons of the Sams Valley
TROWBRIDGE CABINET WORKS
An immense municipal Chritsmas school are indignant over the fact
GOLD HILL ITEMS
tree was set up in the city park and that Gold Hill is trying to take our
Medford
A MODERN MILL
Oregon
beautifully decorated with electric high school away from us against
(By
Correspondent)
lights and ornaments.
our wishes. Sams Valley has her high Mr. ad Mrs. Chas. D. White adn
Several of the churches held their school and has worked hard to get two boys left Wednesday before
Christmas entertainments on Thurs­ it. Now why not keep it. People who Christmas for a holiday stay with
day evening of last week with good look at the right side of the affairs friends and relatives at St. Helens
attendances.
can see no object whatever in send­ and Vemonia down in Columbia
Snow at Crater Lake has passed ing our pupils to Gold Hill as we county. The Whites were formerly
the one hundred inch mark.
have standard high school and good from Vemonia to Gold Hill. Mr.
capable teachers.
White is proprietor of the City Meat
Market at Gold Hill, while his family
The Misses Ruth and Grace Big­ lives at Medford. Mr. White is one
horn and Naoma Magruder, all stu­ of the stockholders of the Kelnmrpet
dents at the Ashland normal school mine at Gold Hill, and interested in
in the Central Point
are spending Christmas and New other mine properties in the Gold
Years’ with their parents in Sams Hill district.
Valley.
American?
Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Wharton
This Christmas is the first real late of the Gold Hill News, are visit­
Christmas we have had for several ing his father and mother, Rev. and
years as the ground was white on Mrs. C. E. Wharton out from Hills­
Christmas morning. We have had boro, down in Washington county.
several little snow storms this last The Whartons left by auto the day
week, but the ground being so wet before Christmas and was accom­
The Ad Rates Based on Both Quantity
the snow melted almost as soon as it panied by Emogene Starns. The Rev.
after effects of Christmas. Most of Wharton was formerly pastor of the
and Quality Circulation
us are in the same boat. We ate too M. E. church at Gold Hill.
much dinner.
Considerable interest is still mani­
It is a weekly paper—most homes prefer
The program presented by the fested at the community church In
after
reading the Oregonian and ‘Sundays’
Gold
Hill
under
the
pastorship
of
school children at the school audi­
torium Thursday evening was en­ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson the
joyed by an enormous crowd. Every­ Medford evangelists, who have been
one was well pleased both with the so kind to give their services to this
It is read on the Routes, in the Farm
SHELEY
program and the treats on the Christ­ church. They have been attending
mas tree, afterwards the little tots the morning Bible school before
Homes, Small Towns of Jackson County
Central Point
were delighted with Santa Claus and church services each Sunday and are
by
every member of the family, who read
Oregon
rendering muen needed services to
his manner of appearing.
every
line and not merely the head lines.
the school.
For Loans
Miss Elsie Strauus is spending the The Hi-Way cafe next door to the
It has more readers than any Weekly
Christmas holidays with her parents, postoffice building in Gol dHill has
again changed hands, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Strauss.
Paper in Jackson County, outside of Med-
Henry Moulten retiring. Mrs. Millie
ford.
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The Grange officers for the com­ Bunn and old-time resident of Sams
ing year are as follows: Master, Al­ Valley is the new owner. The Moul-
F. BURK—FOR AUTO TOPS bert
IT IS A WEEKLY PAPER THAT
Strausa; overseer, Emett Nealon tens are leaving this week for
Opposite. S. P. Depot
lecturer, Mrs. Geo. McDonough; chap Portland and other Willamette val­
CAUSES COMMENT.
FORD TENT AND AWNING lin, Thomas Pankey; steward, S. S. ley points for an extended visit with
WORKS
Abbott; assistant steward, Hershel relatives. On their return to south­
ITS ADVERTISERS GET RETURNS
Harper; gate keeper. Max Schults; ern Oregon they will probably take
ord. Ore.________ Phone 145-J secretary,
Geo. McDonogh; treaa-irer, up their residence at Crescent City.
Mail, bring or send adv. copy not later
Paul McKinnis; Ares, Catherine Ro­ Mr. Chas. F. Carter, who has
than Wednesdays.
ger; Pomona, Gladys Schutx; Flora, been engaged in blacksmithing at
Gold
Hill
the
past
twenty-five
years
Dona McDonough; lady assistant
and several years at Sams Valley be­
steward, Bessie Fredenburg.
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fore coming to Gold Hill, ha* retired
The next regular grange meeting and has leaaed his building and sold
Year's day. Tn.?re will his equipment and stock to W. F,.
P L U M B I N G be falls a on bif New
baaket dinner at noon for MaHaffey a new comer to Gold Hill.
Central Point Am erican
The
ne
wowner
ia
an
experienced
all
grangers
and
familiea
and
friends
Phone 1261
The installation of officers will take mechanic and has already commenced
place in the afternoon. Everyone businaas at the old Carter stand. Mr. I
Medford - Oregon ia looking forward to a very enjoy­ Carte* will continue his home on ;
able day and we feel tare they will Garden Row at Gold Hill and it ia j
wui
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Central Point Feed Store
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Why Advertise
Are you going
to Buy or
Build a
Home
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See
E. Leslie
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