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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1931)
„o gamble Ul » well «oint»'«! advertisement. ,nts ma*t publish Trade at home. ( art's- TH E A M E R IC A N central m NUMBER WILL Interpreter jjS.0. Ill IKillOIII' Lpondent wants to know C t matter with the dole. ■ if It spent, doesn’t It put 1 circulation, doesn’t it really «» Well, we must ad- lie answer to each and all *tions is ye*- The mo,ley *• kioes go directly into fircula- i n does help business— for Thfi great objection to the tin, according to England’s v with it. it destroys the those who receive It. The Ljoiity of those receiving the [jigiand are declared to have (infilling to work. They pre .dole with idleness. They are Jmmething t».r nothing. If fibre w. n- stronger l liey icept the dole only when they ^K find employment. But Eng- Lprlence shows tha; they ac- ppiojnnent only when they |pt the dole. I • * » Ithe other day. the Remington gidisposed of its cash reglste Previously it had turned writer business over to an |«itcern. Now it is engaged llo the production of small Bgusmunition. But it Is not ie Individually In this. A ■JOO combination is proposed B rill include tlie Remington ■Winchester. The deal is be Jpneered by tlie DuPonts, the ■ nir.ufacturers of gun powder Inplosives, while Remington i itself to ammunition, other ir military purposes. All of |gees to show that the recent cry against the anti-trst K hampering business must ken a sort of bluff. So far as ggreat trusts and monopolies ^ttraed we might just as well 1 1 nnti-trust law. • * * I ^Jumping or falling from the ■ Kories of New York’s sky fcseems to be getting common to look as if stops mast lx t prevent such a thing being ^Mlt is now. Perhaps all the above a certain height jbe barred. * * « *'» new husband has been rdamages for breach of prom- i ®ne woman while another an that she contemplates the filing. So far. Aimee is sticking Aim. But then there's plenty 1 for her to have a change of f No » man can stand having ■»«hand sued every whipstitch he didn't marry another pi of the times: pitt’i Kan.— A milliner an- * that she will take wheat at put* a bushel in payment for Wis.— Beloit college an- rh that It will accept meat. ergs, fruit, chic’:->n* or *hles in payment of tuition. *T fall* Minn,— The Western '•ten's association meeting here! a resolution calling for tlx retirement of the t’ . S J B o a rd . • * * tosr.Ju-r that song. ‘ 'This is the; One line in the chorus was •the rows and chickens." Well, •s*t love them in Wise county.' there the cows and chickens *■ snnually a million dollars. • * • *♦ of i|g may have lived fifty or t gears absolutely free of locks **r» and have succeeded In just i » living. But there ¡3 a man tos been In San Quentin prison wee years and has made 1100,. Re invented a lock that ran t tked Well, we're glad he made honey (,ut we'd rather be free. • • • *••1 do* did its best in Atlantic h' J.. and saved five persons <eath by fire. Then It was for- • and perished in the flames dl. what’s a dog. even If it does H>nr life* • • • I the distinguished football admits that while his wife the dishes, he always wipes Thank heaven we are not a l coach. Centra! Point B oy M akes G ood O regon University From Willamette university, at Salem, comes the news of the con. titled success of Donald Faber, of Central Point. A special news dispatch sent out, says: Donald Faber, son of K. C. Fa ber o f r«>ntr»i Point has taken up his last year’s work at Wllam- ette university us a senior, major ing In physical education and his tory. In addition to carrying his regular senior schedule, Faber Is serving as a sistant instructor in the physical education depart ment; having been appointed to that position becaun of his high scholastic standing during the past three years. ________ ('entrai Pola! Is |u»l a r« al IpNHl town. t.oo<l rh a n lm , m I ioo U, a n d a |tm:n "Iv r , | lmpp> p»a>ple. IVo»>a( for it. Finances Of City Are Real Good Condition Water Users Satisfied $23,000 Bond Issue To Be Retired W ith Only One M ore Payment T o Sinking Fund. W «ter Rates Equalized By I se O f Meters. I RETIRE BONDS Chivari of Newly Wed» Without Kick NDEPENDENT OIL COMPANY LOCATED AT CENTRAL POINT Friday night between thir.y and thirty-five members of the 1.0.0.F. and Rebekah orders, un announced, assembled in front of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scott. recently married. fully equipped with tin pans, cowbells, Over near the Southern Pacific horns and other "musical" instru railroad station is located a new en ments, and proceeded to make terprise, that is destined to become tuerry. The chivari pary failed to j one of the leading contenderá in the get much of a "kick", as Mr. Scott gasoline field in this section of Ore- was wise to their coming and had I qon, the Oregon California Petroleum a larger freexer of Ice cream ready corporation having established a dis to serve, threw open the door anil tributing plant at Central Point. invited them In before they got This company is one of the large very far with the music. corporations operating in the west, j and are distributora for Sunset gaso line, Sunset lubricating oils and Hi- Deer Hunter Flex liquid graphite. The storage Meet» With plant has a capacity of 25,000 gal A c c i d e n t lons, which is one of the largest In this section of the state. The company is made up of a high Dale, Walter and Etna Carr, Wal ter and Milton Grlggshy spent a class personnel. The president, G. copie of days in the mountains last Thomas Griffin, of Seattle, is an ex week enjoying the season’s sport— perienced oil operator, being at the deer hunting. Thy bagged one deer head of the West Coast Petroleum in short order, hut the sport was in Co., of Seattle. Mr. Oritfin formed terrupted by a quite serious acci the Oregon California Petroleum dent befalling Dale Carr. He acci corporation, and U Its president. It. W. Frame, treasurer, was form dentally fell and run a three-inch sliver in his leg near the knee. In erly vice-president of the Kenworth flicting an ugly and painful wound Motor Truck corporation. John J. His brother, Walter, rushed hint to Sullivan, general consul of the cor a doctor for treatment. He was com poration, is an outstanding attornoy, pelled to remain at home, while Wal of Seattle, head of the Seattle base ball club, and other enterprises. ter returned to the camp. Secretary of the company is Everett C. Butts, attorney, associated with Mr. Sullivan at Seattle. Sings Praise* The company selected Central O f Our New Point after casting about for a suit Hotel Valandra able location, and have established here one of a group of distributing Hotel Valandra had as guests Fri plants, real estate has been purchas day and Saturday, Mr. W . L. Evaus ed, buildings erected, and grounds and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Banington, improved, and are to be beautified. of New Orleans, I-oulslana, who ar Mr. It. L. Lee Is local manager In rived from Seattle, on their way charge of operations in this district. home. In conversation with a repre The company Is an independent one, sentative of The American, they supplying Independent filling sta- passed several compliments on thl* tion», and has a fine business in the new and popular, thoroughly mod Northwest. Mr. Lee was formerly ern hotel and the five tourists call- automotive engineer at Seattle. ins, unsurpassed for convenience, de Supplies and material required in sign and cleanliness. Mr. Evans, the business of the company will be who is a newspaper man of several purchased In Central Point, whenever year* experience In cities from San possible. Mr. Lee Informd The Am Diego, California, to New Orleans. erlcan that his company would as stated unqualifiedly, that the bed he sist in every way possible ... in the occupied Friday night was the most j building of this community, and will _ i _ i „ _ .1 1 1 J t. I* f ft »1 u l n n t in _ _____ . - _. . . i - * u .. comfortable and tidy he had slept in the cooperate In every - way with during his entire trip, in fact, he citizens of Central Point. stated, taking the hotel and cabins combined, they were the equal of . n y j g Rogue River like place they had ever stopped at, I - - .. _ ___ Valley Is W orld’s not excepting thos« in the larger cities. Best Garden Patch Expect to Spend \ Winter Here at Central Point lu conversation with Arch Parker recently, we learned that he is buy ing a home at Pismo Beach 195 miles porth of Los Angeles, California, on the Roosevelt highway, No. 191. This popular resort has twenty-two miles of racing beach, where the annuul speed races are to he held, and la the home of the famous Pismo clams. It Is a city of about 1,500 Inhabi tants. Government statistics ehow that it 1* warmer here In the winter and cooler In the summer than at any beach resort In the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Parker, who hav»* re sided in California for the past few years, expert to spend th» winter 1n Central Point. That Central Point has a well ap- last bond Issue of $20,000. pointed water system is evidenced by The mayor and associates are to be the fact that the 225 water users are congratulated on the splendid results well pleased with the servire and achieved through the benefit of the satisfied with the water. “ Good to sinking fund, the fund itself having the last drop" is the water slogan, earned a tidy sum of accumulated and the fact that the city has never interest. Water from W ells had any sickness to speak of, bears In addition to the payments to the Former Teacher out the statement that the water is For Irrigating sinking fund, the receipts from water Recovering Health O. K. And that Isn’t all. The city rentals has taken care of the inter Our Farm Lands is to be congratulated upon its finan est on the $45,000 bond issue W. J. Freeman, who wna recently cial condition. which in itself is a real item. called to Marysville, California, on The original cost of the water Mr. Charles Taylor, one of our account of the serious Illness of hia Central Foint water rates are low ------ ------------ --------------- public spirited and progressive farm works plant was $45,000 and this brother. L. L. Froeman, returned to indebtedness is taken care of by a er than many cities in Oresou, we jrs, owning a good farm near th. sinking fund, created In 1922 by the | know of no city, in fact offering a his home last week. Tuesday ho re .Villow Spring s'-hool, has joined tin present mayor, W. C. Leever, Mr. L. lower rate and many cities are much ceived word that his brother’s condi tion was Unproved and his early re ranks of Independent individual lrri Hatfield, recorder, and members of higher. covery looked forward to. Mr. L. L. the common council. Money in the J Another interesting fact is that gationists. He is just completing a Freeman Is woll known to many peo sinking fund was invested in an water meters are used which is the deep, »quare well which will furnish ple of Central Point and Jackson established investment company. The only legitimate system, as water ample water for irrigating several conty. He was principal of Gold Hill mayor concieved the idea of saving users pay for water used, ail cltitens schools 1891-93; Roge River, 1894: acres of his rich soil. He is easing It the tax payers a lot of money and being on an equal footing, which is Central Poiul 1895-6-97. and Live with a good quality of cedar lumber. this has been accomplished. Each the only fair way to conduct the Oak. California, 1900. Later he was This method of irrigation is becom year since 1922, a sum amounting business of water sales. All benefits superintendent of schools of Sutter ing popular with farm rs and truck to $1.S22 has been deposited to the are equalized. If a user allows the county, and following this he was growers In this vicinity since e.'ci>‘ 1 credit of the city, and this sunt was garden hose to run all night he pays superintendent of Preslor IndngtrUl inents have conclusively proven teat provided front money received from for it, he is not robbing his neighbor, schools for several years, and Is now 'here Is an abundance of w.ter at a water rentals, and at no added cost as is the prevailing custom where mayor of Marysville, California. His reasonable depth below the sur c • to water users. One more payment meters are not installed many frlenile here will be glad to in this entire section. i to lie made to the sinking fund,} There has been sufficleut water at hear of his recovery. then the first $25,000 bond issue all times to supply home consump- Ted Morava, proprietor of Ted'» uill be retired, leaving $20,000 bal- tion. except In some instances where Garage and owner of a good r aultry •inre to be met in the same manner'water is used for irrigating purposes, and dairy farm five miles north of after eight more payments have been Owing to an extremely short rainfall town, reading in The American of made. last winter, the water supply was the wonderful and surprising result- The plan has worked out without somewhat limited for commercial some of our farmers have obtained | any hardship to the taxpayrs and purposes, Mesdames Ray Wyatt and James this and last season with wells and without added cost to water users. We have taken the figures from Watkins have had a slight sick attack a pumping plant, concluded to follow Two payments have been made to the the city records and we find them but are now convalescing. ted to th......... t in every particular <ult. ........... ntl] completed <! - i well twenty-four feet deep, and at Lawrence Winslow 1» teaching In the present time there are eleven the Eagle Point schools in place of feet of water standing in Hi« well Mr Prof. Davies, this week. Morava Intend to sink the well a depth which will make it Impossible Watt Beebe, one of the very suc to pump it dry with a suitable pump cessful poultrymen of southern Ore connected to a two-inch pipe. Other gon, owning a splendid farm north progressive citizens in town and east of town, was trading In this country are contemplating a system city Wednesday afternoon. of this kind the coming season. About 3:00 o'clock yesterday Sher Frank Zucala. that Industrloua Two Chevrolet rars, one driven by iff Ralph Jennirrg was called by farmer, east of Bear creek, left by V!is> Tukao Toshikn and the other by phone to come to Central Point and Benefit Association staige Thursday evening for Portland. Installs O fficers !„ Mr Rodman living near the four quiet a disturbance at the Homer He expects to return Sunday. corners east of town, collided at the Bowman residence occupied by H. L. James J. Summerville, of Vallejo, THE FEDERATED CHURCHES At a regular meeting of the Se junction of Pacific and Crater l«ake Jennings and wife, in the aotith part California, formerly associated with Iu a contest to find a name for a highways Tuesday afternoon. The of the clyt Just off th* highway. The 4. M. Johnson, Pastor curity Benefit association in the A E. C. Faber as manager of the Faber rfew meat market In Medford. Alvin latter was driving east and Miss sheriff lost no time in getting to the O. l\ W. hall Thursday night th" "The Macedonian Call,” i* the title A Summerville store at Butte Falls, Tollefson of this city tied for first following officers were installed for Toshiko was retrnlng from Medford, scene of the disturbance. A search of our Bible lesson this week; and j spent a few days In Central Point place, which was not so bad In a field the coming year: President. Kva and both driving at moderate speed. I of the premises resulted In the find the X6th chapter of Acts Is the as this week looking over old friends. of 500 contestants. No one was injured, but the fender ( ing of a quantity of moonshine whis signed lesson. The need of the help Smith: vice-president. Mis h.rne- He is now in the employ of the gov steln Host ell; second vice-president. and runn::*z board on the Hodman key, but Mr. Jennings, the occupant of the Holy .Spirit to direct our work * ernment at Marc Island ahlp yards. car was stripoed off The highway ; of the house, was absent, but was Mr. H. W. Coping' r; secretary. Mat is one of the outstanding facts. You | California Mr. Summerville resided issa Elliott; prelate. Carrie Welch; sign post near the Sheley real eatete ! later apprehended and arrested. are Invited to study these truth* with I In Jackson county for twenty years, office was w recked by the Rodman | conductor. Clara Karra; guard. .two years of that time as a resident us i or. which refused to »top after col- | Smith; sentinel. William Bohnert. Splendid young people’s meeting* 10f Medford. His visit here was Interesting musician. Olava Hesselgrave. Before tiding with the other car. Everett Mr. Ernest Neldermeyer Is th« while on his return from Eugene, are the order, and every young per- Faber was an eye witness to the ac- | Address by the installation, a splendid chicken where he had taken hia daughter, owner of a new Star-Durant car. aon should he in the devotional serv rident. and Marshal Cummings and' dinner was served to the 'wet.lj-. ' Miss Carleton ices at 6:30. "What Jesus Teaches "Berth," as she wa* familiarly known Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Well*, of Kla he a i*t.d in adjitatinr matters. Mr.. or thirty members present, About Obedience” Is the lesson, and by her many friend*, to attend the math Fall*, and Mr. and Mr*. W ar Rodman making no claim for dam -! was no special program, but a ten At the opening of the year’s activi Matt. 7:20-27 Is the scripture. All Oregon university. Jim stated that ren K Cook, of Ashland, were Sun ages, as it was quite evident he had I eral fraternal social evening was ties. members of General Lane so young peopl«. are invited. he had visited many fertile valleys in day guests at the A. M. Tyrell h...«*. faulty or practically no brake* it all. | ciety, Children of the American Rev. •„pent. We will hare a special announce, this stste and In California, and Is Mr Wells Is superintends!»;, of the olntion, gathered at the Hotel Hol ment for you concerning the preach now firmly convinced that the Kogue city schools at Klamath. All aro land, Medford. Saturday noon. Ml** ing service* on Sunday. Watch the River valley is the "garden spot of former South Dakota people. English Walnuts N otice Helen Carleton. of Central Point. Mil Medford papers. One of the evange the world." Mr Harry Hinderer la picking hia lionaire road, gave a pleasing and lists holding meeting* In the big tent winter Neills peara. 81* years ago May Prove New and r e : hav taken ov r helpful address, her subject being. will be the »peaher. The and< the lltnderers bought the "B oosey" Invite your American, as of Important Industry "Obedence to Law." Among other friends and the strangers to this Better Luck the hasiness of The ranch. 8lnce that time they have Next Time good and Interesting things, Miss service. October 1st. VVe are not re«pon*ini“ erected a fine set of stucco buildings, Otto Bohnert 1* elated over the iCarlton said: for claims agai it The American For Hunters have Improved the old orchard, and All claims previous to October 1st "Obey — the ---------- laws of ------- God and It will planted the remaining ground to splendid hearing of English walnuts Dollar Day til obey and accounts previous to on the few trees he has in the yard, n„ ura|iy follow that y o n Newton Eddy. Thoma* ftolcher and walnuts nnd filberts. »s it indirates quite a good bearing parents and the law* of your country. should be presented to • ’ Miss Doris Richardson will repre bis son-in-law, I. B Millard, of Cen I The Southern Pnclflc railway, 8 O BtRODORF. ,.n the ten a« res of trees he has no person can expect to live a useful sent Medford In the Atwater Kent tral Point, and Charle* Hlgenbotham. ho | * pursuing announces j. C. BRENNAN. ¡1,, red i Only a #nd i,e be a oesira.oe desirable citizen n part pnrt of OI the me ten len - acres « . — , ltie and 7 - Ita liberal policy, _ f. p h of Medford, constituted a formidable radio audition in Portland Thursday .... ... nr but th , ,, . w h l . h U . h— -hewtofcto « ¡ » *. * J J , deer hunting party leaving here the and Friday. rill . „ d upon the children of pile, a one rent n mile rate to all Miss Helen Carletoa gave n mont fo'l ** in * ar the entire arreag. ob*y> a!ia up..,, ---------------- ' m r .iifir *rs- flrat ay of the open hunting season »ho.UI produce an excellent crop. We |b. pre,* nt „ep -n d . the «Hlnunnhlp POU * £ ” ' colum hu. Before departing. Messrs. Eddy and helpful and pleasing talk at the Gen. would appreciate a report from other o{ tr,morrow ” 1 Belcher prepared a good sited barrel eral Joseph Lane society last Satur The Mlssev Helen, Mildred and Day, October I t , good to reta ra Orto- Gnlt have re ! Lngllh walnut acreage*. Many be for salting down their winter'» sup day. Mr. and Mrs. F. orer the we-k ¡lieve that Oils industry will prove W W. Hartley to In th* Commun ply of deer meat. Thursday, under turned from a vi-i t f llH o u lr . ,0 . 1 . m il.. ! — U " , ft"' • " ' « "■ “ l-"> cover of darkness, they quietly slip ity hospital receiving treatment for end wiih relative, i California. Mr to b* one of importance and profit occasion* by the Southern Pacific business of rb< able m this immediate ricinity. so n t bwest of Cer’ ml Point, are very ------- ped Into their re»pecthre homes a had fracture of the loft leg nnd a Galt has lea-ed trail *" — i A d i r e and generou. In every nctlvlty. | ryatem. ha* proved American .0 8 O BurgSorf nnd -------- - downcast and "deerle*#." It wa* es broken rib. sustained Saturday at hurch and civic, that have for their i* taken adiantage of by many wbo c Drennnn. nnd ha* accepted a post tlmated that they could have entered Hubbard Bros. »tore. Hartley wa* Meed 1 me* Watkins. Damon and ,,m the betterment of humanity and, wl.h to take n vaention. working on hi* torayer in the »hop f a new dall* pap*r tion n* editor «1 F-ddy attended n card party given by : business, vtaii friend, or relative. their home* in daylight, but pa;k*d basement, when the c'-.ain on which C alifo rn ia. In the brush until night for *ora# to be launched the Pythian Sl»ter* of Medford in " V a e ne,t meeting of the society Ami H , not. inasmuch n. train *erv- • main In Central reason which we will not attempt to he was pulling broke forcing the ma Mr. Galt wil chine to crowd him against a y e t. rt t » o wesfes* tr* 1 tleir hall Wedae.day night of laji wIR he held on November 27. with ice and travel is the most comfort- 1 plata. Pot.it for the 1 « »k They report a very enjojmhto Jow p b in * Balito. Medlord, a* h o a fe s .a b le bad a a le st way sí affair* here. P< ranglnjc o. t im e . on* tu departing ¡>r the uew fH d. ¡Sheriff Makes Cars Crash Faulty Brakes RaidDiscovers Moonshine Given Cause m a a a i W est »Side In Mew Field.