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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1931)
THE CENTRAL POINT IS IN GOOD The clim ate here la unsur passed- A ©od place to live. We w ill boost our good point* and we hare many o f them. VOLl'M K « C ENTRAL P o The Interpreter Agriculture Is Attractive to Many People Hy s. o . m H<;i)«m r Brides should exercise a little cau- tlon v k W they are asked by the miu. Ister as to th eir m arriage promises A younft woman in .McCook, Neb. got her foot in it th e other day. The minister said to th e bride: “ And do you promise to support.......... ?” The bride seemed to be in a hurry, fo r she answered before he got any further "I do," she said very firm ly, and now the young husband thinks that things ought to be soft fo r him, if tht worst comes to th e worse, and he can make her stick to that " I do.“ • • • in t , o tHGON. F R ID A Y . OCTOBER U . l i t i Sewer, Paving Bonds Growing Smaller Yearly Postmaster Hears Umpire; Misses Deer Fa per Is ZENTRAL POINT State Making Good BUSINESS W l alley A en s SEES OREGON The farming country around Postmaster Guy Tex s un en Central Point is very attractive thu*;*»tlo ball fan. also hunter o. these days. W e believe that the some renown. The open deer sea conditions are the best fo r fruit »on w a» at hand and tax v. T lf grow ing and diversified farming. M EDFORD. Ore., tV t. 1 J. - O r e ba*el>all »e ric » was on. G«> » « This is a semi-tropical climate, .««sin Srtiithern Oregon and North« t.i sorely tried, undecided whether to and the soil produces bountifully. Mr. T h w P. ToH *f*on ha« returned Good Work of City Officials Seen in Handling of H . C alifornio ls riven wlde-*prcad pub. listen to the ball announced ovel Look at our great orchards, and financial Problems with the Tax Rate " " ............ ' ....................... her 91 , his radio or hearken to the call l< compare with any other section of ; on b u a l M ^ H I. Journey , - r r cd ta il0 o f lhe 0 r. .on F ,r m * r whi. , the hunting ground. H i* hunting Held Down to the Minimum the west. Locally, farming is !. m to IVnd. then on the John Dev th „ clty th i, morllt!,g. T h i, spirit prevailed and with hi* trusty looking up. In fact everything in ■ highway to I.S Grande and W allowa . ____ _ . sell-w ritten story come* frem the rltle over his ?'■ Milder he invaded and around Central oPint Is tak Mr T o lefson report, the counfc- ,,, o f Mr ^ w c>n„ D( ^ < r The finance* o f Central Point are owners were unable to liquidate, the deer hunting grounds, lie Into ing on new life. Our neighbors as in fairly good condition, with on* „ f |he p>p|f|r N o r(h w M ( Farm T rt„ in splendid condition. You will look making it difficult to finance the proceeded hut a short distance un are propering. Over around Bea or tw o exceptions. At Bend, the __ _ a loug way betore you find the bust-’ .-tty indebtedness, the bonds for apogaue. MiiNhingtoii who palil tli he heard a n d»e in the bru»h rood I! Ion* are not *o r«H»d gle. there is a lot of activity in • ness o f any municipality in a better | you maturing July 1st, 1930. The O ' the « vt-it « .it to ,.. \j..ap .- a i e ago ___ at. I Florida and C aliforn ia better be Medford some . tim as o f a deei appro u hing. He as agriculture, stock raising and hor 1*99 men on the payroll o f th « tw o erudition and the tax rate is low. matter was considered from every up on their toes. Australia is get conferred with o flic la ls o f the North ¡turned a hunt»m au'i attltud, , ait«! ticulture. mills, only 140«* are working 2 day: The improvement bonds o f the city , angle, and finally a special election ting busy with oranges and when ern C alifornia Southern Oregon De then— "b a ll on e" in a cl«*ur vole« I per week. Ony o f the m ill« w ill clo. < N ever in the history of this sec are compoaed o f sewers snd paving was called for the purpose o f re- those Australians get busy they gel rang in hi# ?»■■«. H e was astou- | down October 15. w hich w ill lie b*4 velopment asMvcIatinn at that time. tion of the valley ha* * there been Bonds were issued in 1911 for $127,- bonding The election was held No very busy. They have Just made theli Tile article covers the resources o f t»hed. C o lk rti:; t 'e 's e lf, he pro fo r Dead and fo r th e men. out o t such a demand for farms here 500. maturing November 1. 1921. At vemher. 1927, and was carried th i» seeiion iu a very able manner first shipment o f their new crop ti ceeded «>nly a short distance un work. abouts. Every day comes inquir that time the bonds were reduced to 1 unanimously thus reducing the rate and goes Into d tail in explaining the Vancouver, 500 cases. I f they keel til the brush ah -ad o ' him crucked Hav Is plentiful, itm no market - ies about ranches. $73.000. At this time the city wa* of interest to 5 4 p.-r cent and mak- ’ l l " L G e e i l t i a ; . - * w h i c h e : . i * i I. , c. on shipping them to Canada, it is go- and he assumed a more veteran «mt* and hurley are selling a- low , ,, .................... ,,|p ^ ^ The depression seems to be rebonded for $73,000. Then cam. ing the»«, bonds a g *ner*l obligation, ■ ing to hurt the Californians, which like hunter attitude, took aim and driving people onto the farms, $ 1 S. «tu per to.. « h e a t ha* - d d i „ ulu Southern Oregon D rv.loon.eui the present mayor and with the extending the time o f payments. ro oregi.n , lopnie.it the Floridans w ill regard with great he v u f Cv. in he pulled the trig low as X7l* ceut* |*er hu.hel. where house rent is almost noth recorder and council a regular flnan- the property owners could clean up A—... iaiion i> outlined and particu complacency. ger. What did he hear? The re It Is HHHi to move out a id sc ing, wood aplenty for the asking clal program was arranged. Record- ; on back taxes in the easiest possible lar reference is made to the Creoreut • • • port o ' h i' tr-.trty rifle? No! Foul, eoadlttoas In other ra rt* o f tiie »taU and no water tax. Every farm of er H atfield took charge o f the o ffic e ! manner. City harbor project which would pro strike o u e !" Our genial postmas A farm er In G ray county, Tex . <aid .Mr. Tollefson. W e are In much any consequence is occupied. . December 19th, 1921. with a balance! I'nder the preaeut arrangement, vide the .Vfid-Pacific Em pire with a ter went up In the air. It was figures he sold hts wheat fo r a dol better condition in Central Point and o f sewer and paving bnud* of $ «7 .-{th e hnnde matnre at the rate of water outlet fo r Us available ro- nearing lunch time and he ate In the valley. lar a bushel. H e fed 500 bushels to 000. Since January 1. 1922, bond* $3.nno annually until January m iu roes. I. and resolved to shske o ff thi. his hogs and the price he got fo r this “ I don't think that there Is a spot have been retired as follow s; ,1949. at which Um* the entire Issue A note o f w arning is struck In H e strange "som eth in g" which ha- "wheat on the h o o f," as it were, he n Oregon that compares with «*u Jan. 11. 1922 ...$2.90o wiell have been retired, and the city story that citizens o f this section come over hint, but to no avail own locality," continued the b in k er says, was equal to a dollar a bushel. Feb. 9, 1924 . ............. $2.000 will have time to dispose o f deltn- must not be too ha»ty in expecting for. when almost sure o f hi* meat, 'and fo r that reason we can rejoice • • • • Sept. 2. 1924 .. ............ $1.900; qnent property taken over, which big developm ents to he established as he took aim at a vital spot o r at our healthy business condition “ The Smithsonian Institution has _ . . . March K , 1925 ............. $1.000 will go far in aiding in cleaning up over night and in this connection Mr. The common council at It* session v, , , ____ Mr. l»eer. came the rep«*rt. "S trik e Nov. 19. 1926 declared that all fortune tellin g, no ................ $2.000 the bond issue. Clemens states; "D evelopm en t of Wednesday night completed the deal two he m isked!" This was the matter by what means, includin; this rharnrter I* a »lo w process. As $2.000 Since the last rebonding January with the F ir Pine Lumber company. . ' ‘ ' straw that broke our “ hero” .1 0\ . t , 1 “ J 4 . . . palmistry, numbers, astrology, m ed i . $1.000 1. 1929, for $55.000, the city has re- a rule, thing* worth while grow slow •»hereby the old brick yard plant i* ^ sportsman’s spirit, and he immed 12, 1927 ums, etc., is a fraud. Nobody seems .................. 1,990 duced fifteen bonds of $5ou each. ly. Only niu-hrooms m ature o v e r lately turned his face homeward ransferred as a site for the com- This reduces the bonded indebted-1 leaving a balance on the boud issue to be paying any attention to the night, aud not good m rshroom * o t .ination mill and box factory. I f Guy had not have “ talked in his The Home Economies Extension that. ness to $55.000. In the intervene o f only {47,500. Smithsonian edict except those folk The M id-Pacific Em pire w ill sleep" that night, hts w ife nevei Mr. Brown, of the company, said •onrse held a w ell atten lcd msellng not see its dresn. ,-ome true this year ■ the interest has been paid at 6 per This looks like good management who already knew that fortune te ll could have given thi* “ relia b le" 'hat machinery would be purchased at Grange hall in Central Point on ir next, uor all o f it eren this decade. cent on the bond* outstanding, w hich and the taxpayers may congratulate ing was a fake. T h e fortune tellers news report to the press reporter in Portland, for the plant to be Monday. is a extraordinary good shooing, themselves on the showing made by The 1 e a r ly of a dream lik e thlr, ia palmist astrologers, and medium* ari •rerted here. Work on the nev. Miss .Mack was assisted by Clara- H i U a ; each chapter become.« a real ,H ie re are quite a number of delln- Mayor Leever. Recorder Hatfield and still doing business at the old stand (uilding w ill lie started January 1st. hell, Ny*. state leader o f home ex ty another aud yet another D added. quent assessments, which property members o f the council. And they are advertising in the news, ind rushed to completion. Every- tension work, and Lucy Case exten A g«.od dream never end*. A good papers and m agazines right along hlng w ill be in readiness for opera- si«m specialist in nutrition Th Job it never lulshcd. The N orth - n What is the policy o f such news ion by March 1st. leaders have compiled a list of Ore- California Southern Oregon D evelop papers and magazines as publish The company has a large business, Ton made and Oregon grown ment Association is girded for «-on- these ads? Maybe they need th< ■specially with the fruit men. The I J. dies' Bureau cla*» o f the duct*, and will attempt to e lia r tip llnued e ffo rt in behalf o f the grtat money, which seems to be a good ex The F ir IMne Lumber company Federated church held their r.gtilnt in tiie mind* o f the buyers the ques region that II represents. cuse for doing anything. * alii give Central Point quite a boost, meeting Wednesday evening at the tions o f what are Oregon product The article is illustrated with a and what are not. ind w ill cooperate with this city in home o f Mrs. H. P. Jewett. map o f N orthern C aliforn ia and The hero in one o f the latest -.very way. The properties o f the Oregon io«*ds Mrs. W yatt, the clan« president Southern Oregon, a photograph o f novels is said to have “ bit his lip* presided at the meeting. Rev. John were discussed at the meetings, and P r' hldent C. E Gates and a cartoon until they bled.” W e have seen that son had charge o f the devotional uew and attractive ways o f p re par of a bottle fu ll o f natural resources The City Council held an a d jo u rn .! The Golden Link Sunday school statement many tim es before this. Ing them were di*cii"»e«l »ervic«*. *ith a hand marked "S in gle Tran s ; ed meeting Monday night, to ta k e . r '* * * Christian church li lit We never saw anybody do it. Did you The meeting In Central Poln t ft s r the business of the m eetlnr portation S y it im " pressing down # further action on the F ir Pine Lum- j o f th«* enjoyable partie* if *ver try it? It is a rather d ifficu lt was over the social hour Was turned o p e n e d at the Grange halt at 10; So cork «a iled H »ih Freight lu tes'* ber company contract The final d e -!«•'-» season Friday afternoon, October thing to do. The skin on the Up-' over to Mr*. Strohmeter, who had ; o'clock and continued until 3 o'clock sud the cartoon I* headed. “ M illions tails were put over until Wednesday | hojne o f their teacher, Mr», looks tender but we have found that The morning ses in natural resources are botti«*1 up in charge of the entertainment. Dainty j In the afternoon M. O. Brown, Harry Young. Jack uight, when the contract will be Victor Bursell. It Is m ighty tough. M oresoever, th< sion wa* devoted to extension pro this country by high freigh t rates." refreshment# were served. T h «»« 1 The meeting was in charge of the biting o f the lips is accompanied bj Le t’asse were hunting this week, signed jects and the adoption o f p ro gra m ' class president. Mrs. Viola U m p m tn . present were Me dam «* R. W. N lch -1 Bid« were received for hauling ind on their return they upset, in •evere pain. As a m atter o f fact wt hy the committees attending Th< ol*. E J. Duncan. J. J. Grim. Viola "W on d erfu l W ords o f L ife " was sung None of the in granite to bo used on the city street» don't believe that anybody outside ot juring all three. Lampman. E. H. Strohtneier. Krne-t I afternoon session was taken up h' by the class. The lesson was read by , The contract was The car wa? for resurfacing. the program on Oregon product*. fiction ever did or ever w ill bite hi. juries were serious. Mrs. C. M. M *rrltt. Prayer by Mr*. !<• ame*. Alice McKim. M attie Smith 1 A fine luncheon was served. lips until they bleed. W e defy any abandoned .and this Thursday morn- \ awarded to E. E. G riffith s at 75c p r Anna H. K. Young. "H e Leaded) M e" v t i Everett Faber, E. C. Faber, body to submit proof to the con Ing Mr. Browu returned to the scene yard. Faber. Fry. W yatt, A H. W ebster. Purrha*e o f 1 .1 «u acre* on Kiatn- The job o f night watchman went sung, followed by roll call hy th<* sec L. D. Stephenson, L. S. Grimes, Kay , trary. Anyone who proves It w ill ge: o f the wreck for bis car, and on the slh river, to bo utilized as a site f r retary. Mrs. Tethrow. A fte r the bust-* return trip upset, sustaining so s e ri-, to A. O. Myers. Th ere were several » free copy o f this paper as a re Johnson. \\. P a power plant lu the event the com- ness of the afternoon was finished W illiam s, J. M. ,us Injury that he had to be taken applicants for the position. I »aril. Grimes, W G. Gebhardt, H "nrv p .uy receives perm isdon to begin its the meeting was turned over to Mr*. to Sacred Heart hospital, Mra. Guy < --------------- — • • • prop«>*e«l program , has been art- J. E. Vincent, who had charge o f the Myers, Artie Thompson. D. P. R-l«l Fox taking him. and Mattie Parker. It is all right, o f course, as a ii mured hy the California-Oregt.n entertainment. tr<^B New Mill Co. Now Ready For New Work Hold Rally At Grange Hall Contract For Golden Link Granite Work In Delightful Is Awarded Social Event Ladies’ Bureau Hold Enjoyable A ffa ir Thu Week Automoble of Hunting Party Turn» Turtle Huge Power Project in Sight Parent Teacher* Council Hold First Meeting Eye Injury Not Seriou», The first meeting of the Jackson T o w e r company. There were fourteen tab le* ex County council o f Pnrent-T«mcher* First uni* of the project w ill co*t amined at the baby elinic held T u e s -, was held on October 19 with la u re l -4.»n«l,9oo. The work w ill be com- J ° hn l'» * b was awarded th, day afternoon at the Health Center hurst unit as hostess. ilited in two y «a r* at an estimated prize for the cleverest dresa. Dr. Wili-on, the county Many interesting report* wi>r> total o w l o f $29.»oo,o«.«i. Refreshments were serve,) hy M c l building. doctor, and Miss Rryne. the county gtven from the various unit* »h ow li«« da me* Hedgepeth, Pow ell and Con nnrse. were in charge, Mrs. Ray an increase In mcm>ter»hip and a<- C E N TO »I. IN .IN T fe r. W yatt and Mrs. I.. «'. Grimes as - • ivity. I:\IM9I04MM l l t l t l U l K Those present were Mr*. Harry Many teachers were present to add j Pow ell. Mrs. Miles Tethrow . Mr». Joe sisted. MF.DFOilD. Ore., Oct. i -Central 'h eir hearty approval of the t-oopera f'a rr. Mrs. W ill Grapery. Mrs. V ic to r' The Missionary Circle o f the Christ tlon they are receiving from »»> 1» J Colui ha* joined with other com Bursell, Mr*. W. A. Crane. Mr*. H ian church w ill meet Friday at the organization Mrs. V O N Bmt»l.,| munities in northern C aliforn ia an«l E. Young. Mrs. Henry l|e«d. Mr* home o f Mr*. J. E. Vincent. A cov the pre.<ld°nt. urged carb null t o ! winth« rn Oregon by giving ita #n- Edw. Jon*s, Mr*. Hr nee Pow ell. Mrs. ered dish Inncheon w ill be served at si nd delegaiB» to the state «-«inven d or-em en h to the Cre.-cent City har- J. B Vincent, Mrs. Ada Leep. Mr*. . 1:15 o'clock. tion In Kuzene next week when j ta.r project. M r*.1 Hadley. Mrs. Ed. fttrohmelr. mothers w ill have an opportunity 1«. At the request o f Ike Northern Coleman. Mrs J. Cash, Mr*. Bert 1 bear many iiaMonaliy known *p ak IC a llio rn ia Southern Oregon Develop Hedgepeth, Mr* C. M. Johnson, Mrs. er*. | ment axaoriatioa. which organization L ettle Gregory. Mr*. Fred W Mey,' The changes to be made In the h »» made the Crescent C lly harbor Mrs. Viola I-ampman. Mrs B lo o d .' lot so low that they Just almply t#te con-titution w ere dlscnaeed b> ^ developm ent It* m ajor project, Mayor Mr*. Ida Henderson. Mr*. C M Mer- not the Fourth of July. Th is is couldn't slash any more. Then th# the member* led , by Mr*. G Q W. f . I.eever today sent the foMow- ; ritt. Mrs. Mary Coker and the Misses ________ _ over,” Marshal not even a hang manager j| o jp f __ one store had a bright Dear F ri-n d » o f the Rogue River D’ ANtlnl. who had attended the sp e-! Ing telegram to Mr Wm. P. K ill* a -n u mm. u*n- •dea. H e invited the women to rom - ¡Cummings explained to Al Gardner. V alley; <1*1 conference and board meeting In “ Central Point very interested de. ! « I « and Mary Maury 1« and get a dress free o f charge. ! who it Is claimed » a * relehratlns j vetopmesta t're.-«-»ol City H arbor a< I wish to take this means to thank 1‘ortlaiol T h e next < l a » « party w ill !■• held aot only that, but be gave each j Thursday exploding five crack G A. Briscoe, stats educational this town sltaated in renter o f sxtra- Ret. K r . A l e b l e y . superintend ) at the home ot Mrs Henry Conger on alt o f you for the kindness you have s m a n fir e cent» a* a reward fo r her > »r*. and having a real good l ‘ tne. We shown me and that I am very sorry rhalrmati. tave a mold Interesting »ive fr a il and dairy country. ent o f the anti-cigarette work I « . Roe* |^ae. N o t . (. 'rouble. E very dresa was disposed. The marshal coudn't stand tb* r*c He compared the U-ad:ua | appreciate ueneflt to be derived hy that I have been unable to say good Sildre«# ket so be asked A l to Joia him in a Oregon, will appear at Central point. - — eouatric* of the s:orid with th ilr . these tmtusirtes with a water oatlet bye to each o f you before | le e v i. the Jail over M '..day eveniag. In an Illustra d 5 u b * C r i b e r » , • • • : joy ride to Medford W e unanimously T o enable my younger br«»ther t«i universal educational p rivileges with ¡at Crescent Clly. school sud I - the eye. more r»»t- letture at the high Every revo lver sold in this country ; there is easier to ^ tho.-e who only educate a seleet few . I endorse project a no wtah you every continue in school I have decided to p le u r e » will of our toriam at 7. * » P. M •* * possible weapon o f suicide. A ful than the eratw *.» t . canvas • howlag the go home and help oat this winter • bowing that «-duration has made , s ucreas.' * Mr. K ills la the attorney of the as But whea It ia aprlng-tiia» la the each leading nation what It la today * * 0,T#r su ggest» aak-lde by tfce « r , ^ r v s R a o f cRmraMe • » « * ■ » « Buhwrribe*» t . The American A social program was rnjoyi-d « i n sort*« mo and w ill preseal the Croo- » » d quickness with which it can fully, and • • ^ A tehlej « u a form er pastor o f *h* Here is your opportunity For the Rockies I hope to be coming ho. k to h«*f#re th > sisting »? a harmonica band hy Dan « ent City barbor rase •»filet an Instantly fatal wound. One. county seat c h rt»' aa church h*re balance o f O rtob-r, we will accept ta >ou I came for a two week*' vacation nie and Hol»hie ofcrt. I a s i* «Haas and fvxard o f Engineers fo r Klvere and •f the latest roolver suicide* is re- is th# charge ^ admbwtoa few; the tartars la* payment of subscriptioa apples po- Harbors ia W ?*b ia «tm i. D. C., on O n ►oced hy Cleveland. The man ‘ trying to e t free; hut a cvdtaeTlow will he tsk-n rataw. pear* wood, poultry, etc. Th*s and have s ta y 'd 14 months, and like Robert T boot a » dance by Betty C burn and Vlaiine Harding; piano Iota r 12th. al which time It la hoped *bo killed him self was a rural m a il} If ■ ■ •# • ■ * _ i....la*w la t the close o f the meettn* to assist ** aa easy way to cooperate. New it bettor each day. I * Git - - re*.lies M that « ' ..-able approval w ill pa given My address will be George W solo. «»T ie r . T h e ehaace* are that if he plain w hat# » ” >“ ■ w ' . defravtng the a i $ i l i ■ o f the subscriber* * crept, d os same terms, not had a revolver hand), h e '- o . l d get together U right « • « * » - . L ,, . f o ; Harry Harding. lhe projorl. «Canton, Verm illion. Kansas Pleasantry, but still it Is a little dls concerting to the head o f the fam ilv for the folks to harp upor. i t ; fact 5 a yg D o c to r that it Isn't more than 6 « or /♦ days until Christmas and that "*■> onght to do our Christmas shopping early.' M. C. Gleason ( “ Sonny” » had the Our experience has been that no The O live Rebekah Lodge. No. 29. misfortune to Injure hi* eye this matter how early this Christmas of Medford held a carnival and dance week. "Bonny” was sighting hlz ■hopping hgeins it bangs right on to st their hall last Wednesday night. rifle, getting ready for a deer hunt. the last moment and that is the worst Those attending from Central Point -y^e rifle kicked hark, and the peep moment o f all. rere Mr. and Mr*. Jesse Richardson. i i u nil the optic, causing a painful Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vincent, Mr. and | „jury. The wound was dressed by * * • The sight W e are fo r the sort o? business Mrs. Newt Eddy. Mrs. E. Gleason 1>r Howard, o f Medford ind Mr». Blanche Gregory. They re- w „ Ino, ^ impaired, which is good *omp*tltion they had in Rice Lake. news. It was a cloae shave to the W is , the other day. T w o depart port a good time. — ----------------------------- • iosa o f the »igh t o f one eye. ment stores indulged in a price cut ting pale o f dresses. One would slash C E L E B R A T IO N 19 N »»T A HI'« • E** b *nd then the other until the price* Local People Attend Rcbekah Lodge Meeting A ll member« were dressed in cos-j turns as this was a hard-time party.* Free Lecture At High School Monday Night . ',,r> Coming Back When Sunshine Hits Rockies a«i* night at f “ '■* ' C~ “ ‘ Read Thi»! •«.*14 he rut * today. ‘ w. ■ • »«