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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1931)
PAGE POITB F R IP A V DECEMBER i » , l o t ) T l^ A M E R IC A N C E N TR A L gftLVT, g R .W t l* tfc, re-ult has always been unaui- S u r p r i s e p a r t y 1$ teachers, which is most to be desired, Rogue River Out of a calling or a Job? Honor, fairness, .„k .hr .hr . 0 . « Given by Mrs. Kell Debt; Bonds Paid justice and love of human equality did not have the celebration and pay --------- _ , » . :nu»t prevail tent public sen' t . or the governor's prize? A surprise party was given Fridi | S c h o o l A f f a i r s give way to public resentment, and The red flag of bonded indebted _______ , then behold the profession, caliiug ness no longer waves over the city Well, perhaps we were dreaming evening by Mrs. Roy Kelly in hono Gene R tam tt and Leota Reames about that.” of Kenneth Bood's twelfth birthday Mr. and Mrs. Newton Eddy spent and the job. of Rogue River. o f eastern Oregon are home spend (Continued from page one) voli ---------------- KMUMtk r* »'eived many gifts. Thl A merry Christmas to you aud Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Twenty years ago today the little ing the Christmas holidays with their mug was apenl ng I your staff, Mr. Editor, and all your|e|ty known then a8 Woodvtlle. voted parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roy Bilderback of Pitt View Acres. hesitate to condemn, unres-rvedly N ew Packing Plant I after which refreshments of sam^p Jieames. what I call political manipulation of re# er*’ * n<* D1* y beaven • richest to spend $12.000 on a city water „ • | W irtM , lake mi '1 « I .............................. — - -------------- and cw h o,e~ * blessings attend you 8y8tem. Thls month they have pai,i Luther Hazelwood and Mr. and this official department by its per 1 O Upen in January served Those present were Wand | and them throughout this holiday o ff the ,a8t of the8e 12 bond8 aad Dr and Mrs. C. Ward Davis and Dale Parr came up from the form er’s sonnel. Personally, I have no antipa _______ Hood, Bette H ill, Maxine and Nelda are now free of all indebtedness. At two children ot Salem are spending ranch at W ilderville to eat Christ thy for the incumbent, but the inur- season. V th. r industrial plant and pav- Ayers. Millie McCard and L ai first it was felt that the city should the Christmas holidays with Mrs. mas turkey with home folk. murings of resentment expressed ro,t f(,r ,a , -on county will be In Hermanson, Bud Carr. Billie G rlm el sponsor a celebration to mark the Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse with methods of dealing with many >r n . ,ho Hu- Richard Jewett. De Armand LeiaJ end of bond payments, but it was J. D Watkins, representing the teachers and the private affairs of Richardson. operation uiu ir. ■> Valley H °mer Myers and Kenneth Hood, decided to use any energy which her packing plant on the bams vauey H alf Moon fruit and poultry com some districts impels me to the can could be devoted in that direction to highway north of Medford begins op The Woman's Relief corps will mission house of San Francisco, ship did opinion that this department helping Out unemployed. Mayor J. M. erations. The plant represents an in CHRISTIAN CHI'KCH . less politics, more retrench held their annual installation dinner ped out b“ tween 25 and , 30 . thousand . . needs vestment of $50,000. Whipple said yesterday. P. K. Millard. Pastor . an ethical renoratiou at the grange hall Saturday, Jan . pounds of Christmas dressed turkeys , »lent . and The new plant w ill enable the | Letter Given Bible School and morning wor from . here .. and Medford . Saturday and . Sometimes .. . PE E PS uary 2. . a change of aesthetic *up- “ On December 22. 1911, the town stockralsers of the valley to sell meat j Monday. Mr. Watkins has been buy- . . ship. 10:00 o'clock. Olaf and Elizabeth Olson to J. iJ . , ... .. . , . , | ervialon in a department works won- o f W oodville, situated about half to the packers without the cost of . .. for . .. Christian Endeavor. 7 o’clock. . . house . . for . .tiers the public weal, although it Frank Knutzen and Wm. Kinsman ing hero for this reliable shipping it. Local dealers also c a n | *'*iinner- 80u«beast Quarter of soutt Junior Choir. -I o'clock, Thursday. way between Grants Pass and Cold , . six years, . aud he and . . bis . L sometimes necessitates a practical of " southeast of Thompson Creek delivered tur the past Hill. In .Tael;.on .minty, after p in- purclia- huh class canned, dried west quarter «> uuu,,'ual auan-| have many . . . . . made . . , . friends . course of , domestic science aud home keys to the H alf Moon company firm through the preliminariet Incident to and cured meats without paying U! ' . . _ C ^ art*'1 ,'1 aoutheii.-^ among the turkey and chicken rals- demonstration . „ , ,, THE FEDERATED CHURCHES quarter of southwest quarter of ,7 . . , and keeping the home our local Tuesday and patronized such proceedings as established by freight on them, and will be a fur J. M. Johnson. I’a.lor ers. . He will be here again next year ,,, tlon 17, township 37, south of ran»-1 i ,n .. . , . I fires burning by the victim, w hile merchants. keeping You are moat cordially invited to statutes made and provided, let a therance o f the policy of and, . as will pay the highest hubby ... . , . home the bacon. 2 west. . . usual, . brings contract for the Installation of a the money at home.’ attend all the services of this church, possible prices. W. p. and Ellen C. Morgan to ll I Personally I hesitate to refer to Vern Coker, who is employed by water system for the town. Only the most modern of packing E. and Cecil P. Piichett, quit claiii teaching as a profession, much rath- ®ur Bible school opens at 9 45 a m the Pennington llattery service In “ In due course of time and the plant methods and equipment will be, One of the most pleasurable lodge er desiring to think of it as a deeper. and we are prepared to place you in deed for part of lot 3. section 1>1 Medford, is confined at his home usual adjustments, the contract was used in the new plant. G. C. Huber, affairs of the pre-Christmas season f , taitlnct of inspirational call » c,aas wh* r* win * o °n feel . , . n . township 34, south of range 1 wesl with a bad case of the flu. His was that of the Christmas party The former appealg to me. a i home The Bible Is our textbook, and ‘•‘>mi»>eted. Bonds were issued and builder of the plant, has been in the brother Tom is taking his place while given by the Security Benefit asso- ^ . .,UI.8U|t f or monetarv remun- * * invite vour prayerful cooperation so,d- ,be contractor was paid and meat packing business all of his life, he recovers. elation at the A. O. U. W. hall last rather , han formuIatin pf In making it known to others. the * ood Pe°P *« have h:ltl K°od watfir IIp * » 1 ^ assisted by G. M. Huber, w e e x t e n d to you Thursday night for the families of moral an), phy8toaI upllft Our young people's services will 0,1 ,ab ever sine?. We hope that like and W » . Huber, his sons, A party of the local young people the order. About 50 were present. A ^ growth so absolutely indlspens- 8>Te al1 y°nng People an opportunity brook «* wi'l go on forever. Every phase of the packing busi- consisting ot the Misses Roberta Chrlstmas tree handsomely decorated ab[e ¡n development of manhood wo- ,0 cooperate in Christian service, ant: 1’ ut , *le ma,,er of paying o ff ness will be engaged in, even to by- Reames, Lola Hood, Merle Hedge was one of the pleasing attractions. manhooU and reverence for nature ■ manufacturing, ami all parti IS »«»d yin g the Scriptures. Services ,hose bon<‘ 8 Prohibition cut out the of the animals will be utilized. The path and Orvlu Cooksey, Edwin Mar and thereon »a s a suitable pr.-s. i,. ||4 |t| W j, hout a spir . begin at « 3* P m. tin and Mclford Hood journeyed to for every member of the family. A {o rrt>a,e wUhln , he pupil these The sermon next Sunda. morning revenue from aa,oon licenses, so the final stage in using the parts of the We h; Union Creek last Sunday. _______ supper was served, consisting of cof- lnw,.rd ol,.ment8 of apiri,ual fineness wm d<,al w'«h the g.>odness of Go.l interest on bon‘l« wa» abo1'« all that animals that can't he eaten w ill be a ir a job „ . . . . . „ , fee and cake and many other good , ,, , , k „ , . In His wonderful provisions of grace|,he vlllai«e could muster, beside fertilizer factory. ig oil i iiietrlcb and Claranre Kernine , ltlIlgs. addition, a splendid and J , " ’ b ^ o m L ^ t h i u g m o « t h ^ a» d » a«eria. needs during th- '’ h“ r to corpora- , -------------------------- lad that o . nliur wmo visiting friends in entertaining program was presented, and His nromlses for the future. The i ,lons' The 1U year tlme llmit on -U N C TIO N C IT Y — High teen com- -compel JOB. What father or mother cares j,erTk.e w„ , be a Chr,8tmas ,ho8e bond!4 Passtd into b ‘8tory with- munities have entered the one-act a c ty Sunday afternoon. That all had a most enjoyable time A to think of delivering a child liu visiti | is evidenced by the late hour arrived the custody of one simply courting a .musical program given by the choir. out auy of the principal being paid, play contest sponsored by the Lane kc comp Itomln Bolt! 'County Recreation and Dramatics as- Milton Coleman spent Saturday before those present departed for job? What teacher, would dare place The installation of the officers of the illy coul “ Another election was called,' goclation, according to Howard Dunn, visiting his many friends iu Medford, their homes. . ~ tiw> the- y ° u"8 people’s society will be held Qtber bonds voted and sold. From the association president. Contests Lid so i AND W ISH YOE A an application .-imp > up« i jn the auditorium beginning at ..16 the proceeds of the sale the old w ill be held during January and lom e wiv Banker Theo. Tollefson has en- Wulter Painter left Tuesday eve- ory of deif’ lr‘ ,,K, a ' ^ her P. m. bond, were taken up But just prior Kt.„ruary. 1832. This association is pow been uing for Sacramento. Word was re- hanced the appearance of his heau- would hlnk of ean i 7 l" f h“ ‘ 7 0hJ nr *------ -- ,o this action the little town on the one unit of lhe extension service ceived by him that his brother, Al- tlful home b eulting down a few UP” ,lb? "i “oft Jn re, "«11^ * memory Happy N ew Year memory of of The Cburcb of ^ brst nieet® e),eI^y Hogue took unto itself the name of w ork supervised bv Gertrude Skow, An Ok! bert, was serioualy 111. of the many shade trees and making one of the keenest, brightest, lovo- •'’ »«'day on West Main street, Cen lu-ky hr» Rogue River, and presto, neithei bome demonstration ugent. rs L •-------- other changes. Best characters 1 ever met, a lady- tral Point. You are welcome. Ö one-tenth of those bonds nor inter ____________________ _ fchr ran s 10:30 a. m. Regular worship. teacher In the New York normal {.;A—iiiing you we appreciate vom:: Eugene iteamee is skending^ the est have ever been defaulted, each j Kansas 7:30 p. m. Preaching. 81 Students Faber and Head are here teachers training school, who always MEDFORD- Twenty-three exten 1 s holidays with his parent, Mrs. E. E. succeeding year witnessing the pay-! ind". past patronage ami hope to merit to spend the holidays with parents cast teacher and preacher into the sion projects in home economics are -“a harried, d Reames. ment In full of one bond and inter and their many friends. represented in the Jackson county same role, with the superlative ac your patronage ill tlio future B Into custt est, until the entire amount is now program of work for 1931-1932. cent upon the former, because of tile Resident of In possession of the city officials, all, 8 grieved o Miss Mildred Burger accompanied Gt.ra|d Morn|n(?*tar Is home to Foods and nutrition, child develop fact that the former was in more Jhe police marked paid. Central Point by Mr Joe Mayer arrived in this „p,,,,,} tbe holidays with his parents ment, clothing, home management, constant touch and contact with the >e gratefu Battery & Electric “ During the last two years the city Monday to spend Christmas with brothers and sisters. recreation aud dramatics and Junior *'♦ pupil and therefore must leave a Dies at Home task has not been so easy, but the her mother, Mrs. E. E Scott. Miss _______ :: greater impress In molding the Shop town has cut down every other ex work make up this balanced pro- A Lond Burger Is employed by a large cor- Mra F |e,„cheri b,kh 8chooi teacher whicta is carried forward In character and mind. I shall never Central Point, Oregon Mrs. Marie Mesnage passed away pense, and by borrowing a small g,am In a cable poratlon In Los Angeles where she WM qultp th„ ,at(er part of lafit c( forget those coal black eyes that at the home of her daughter, Mrs. amount from the bank, the last 32 con|«nunities by Mabel C. Mack, Ind contii has lived for the past two years. Mr. week ind Monday of thls week. ne. ¡home demonstration agent. sparkled like diamonds set in gold Andrea Chomel of this city at an bond has been paid, VMM««««« printing c: Mayer is a radio technician in that Ces»ltating her giving up teaching when she elucidated the contrast of early hour Wednesday morning, due "T h e citizens o f Rogue River de-j »'ell, we 8 city. They will return to the southern on lbo8e dayi she ,8 ou duty agaln teachers with a profession, a calling to Infirmities of old agti. ; sire to tell the world they think city after the holidays. _ _ _ _ Jught to i or a job. It might he well for some She was a native of France, having i that they are justifiably elated— so fo u n try , i Tom Olson, who has been working teachers when playing the political been horn at Crouals, France. March much so that at first thought a big be best tl Everett Scott Is suffering from a at Keno for several months, arrived precinct role to stop and ask, “ which if Americ case of blood poisoning in his left home last week and may remain here am 1?“ When the minimum wage 22, 1843, and was aged at death 88 celebration was planned to com-1 fter all, years. The fam ily came to Canada memorate emergence of the city fi- baud. permanently, as his friends hope. for teachers was enacted Into law in 1901, living there for 2fi years, nances from the red. But farther b ture. in Oregon we thought It a fine thing, and for the past four years have consideration of the matter Induced Mrs. L. N. Swartz, who was suf-1 Ike Prldegar, wholesale dealer at hut when a political machine is con made their home in Central Point. them to forego such a plan at the .lust to faring from a severe ease of pneu- j Ashland, was calling on merchants cocted and perfected to make the Mrs. Mesnage was the mother of present time on account of the ex- Jleadly wea monla, Is recovering slowly. At this here Tuesday. sky the maximum wage and force elght children, three o f whom sur- pense involved. General indications B>V the poli writing she la said to be out of dan --------- Its adoption, we piedioted someone vlve her, Mrs. A. Chomel, Miss R. just now are that our resources w ill. licemen i ger. Mrs. George Fox and daughter was posing for a fall. ent house Mesnage, Mrs. G. Paudois of Central he taxed to the limit to help the un These are old established businesses and have been located here for ■ Geraldine of Medford, formerly of n fight With three normal schools turning Point; also three grandchildren. One fortunate through the winter; a big I many years or they have demonstrated their reliability in other ways John Boss has been busy making thl* city, spent Monday in town cull- nred six t out teachers, four to the school, it 0f ber deceased sons was u priest o i dinner therefore would be out of.har- such as offering standard merchandise or service at fair and equit rep-lrs on the building next to Juck In* on old friends. able prices. We heartily recommend them. lolice firec wlll not be so had If teachers begin Winnipeg, Canada. He contracted mony with times, Lee's garage. John Is preparing a 1 --------- bachine gt to realize that the average net in- pneumonia while calling on ihe alck. No Fight* shop In which to spend the rain y1 Finger Waves, 75c. Marcels. $1 00. ► hilt- the 1 come of the Oregon farmer Is but and her other son was killed iu a r -. “ How has this result been accom-1 days of the coming months. Permanents. $5.00. Mondays, Tues- bullet* in r two months pay for the average tlon during the late World war. plished? The mayor and council co - 1 • ■ days, Wednesdays— Shampoo, Finger J. O. IS A A C S O N I teacher. What must the answer be? Funeral services will he conducted operated. An examination of the m in-1 the slaught Home Cooke«! Pastry Milton Coleman visited his many Wave or Marcel, $100. Thursdays R E A L ESTATE BROKER Many districts are already bankrupt from 'he Sacred Heart Cathoile utes of the city council for a pciiod lie. W ell, 11 m n o n friends in Medford Saturday of last aud Fridays, plain Facial, $1.00. See R E L IA RHE INSCUAXCB [tuxes unpaid and general demoraliza church Saturday, December 2fi, at 9 dating hack 10 years will reveal not lot one pe SHORT ORDERS— MEALS week. ,our beautiful new Hair Ornaments ; tion stulking unrrlentle-sly at many a m. Father Francis W. Black of- more than six negative votes. The »’ underfill ' Delicious llumhuigeea Ho» man Barber Shop ..ml K. uuty , Phone 393 »dice carry Phone 5 ' i‘ oors- Many districts throughout the Delating interment will take place mayor and council have always d. Bot« Dietrich and Clarence Kernine Parlor, 106 W, Main -tale have suspended schools for In the Jacksonville cemetery. Pray cussed the various measures coming of Medford were calling upon frleud- Medford, Ore. Yos Are Always Welcome Al The i lack of funds and an antiquated, oh- ers will be held at the Perl Funeral before them in the spirit of service l Cecil Son in this city Sunday afternoon. the town, and when votes wore cast Pes8, has 1 The C r u t l o a c l.b met at M a r t h a " S' " m ° f ,” ,Uon r,,h,' ,he bo" '« ^tday evening at 7 3o P. m. future guardians of our state and Mussolini ar Mrs. William Warner left Wednes- Smith's home Wednesday. December ►«.ee.ee.ee ♦« » « » i* »•»•«••«••• nation of an opportunity to enjoy the Dost a stai The Home of Good Eats day on the train for Portland to and spent the day. a covered dish emolument* of the first fruits of a went in fo “ It's the C offee" spend the holiday season with her luncheon being enjoyed st noon The victory o f protection from the ag mys that si two daughters She will not return kiddles enjoyed a Christmas tree grandizements of a sordid, vicious fcttained grt until after new year's. with presents and candy being dis- merciless Inequality system of greed fell very tru ( . S. HI.AI KI DKII • tribute,! In the afternoon. The ladies | W O O D and C O A L [and avarice over that which God so fcf the opir, D M I t t MA N Mr. and Mr*. Lawrence Cochran also exchanged gifts. Those present |ov#d A T SI MMER PRICKS that He created him In His ■ever been Fresh Milk and Cream arrived Tuesday from Califoruia to were Martha Smith. Donna Brenner (lWn |nla(ft, — ot— The standard of living Let >r since Delivered Daily eat Christmas dinner with Mr. Coch Lois Richardson, Ro»e Hudson. Alta w bvp<„ rttlc tllv C E N TR A L P O IN T WOOD YARD flaunted in defense §o! 'ical car Pilone I4 v l Central Point . • parents. Mr and Mrs. Frank K elly. Veeon , Me |* an insult i. Phone :U:l |h gre .ted In- Cochran, and make an extended visit. Heath of phoenix, /-•• ra Duhbs *»«' telllgenre. human freedom, love of F - everyth --------- iGrants Pas# Our visitor for the day ounlry and uli,.glance to Its country. Ip an actor, Your Patronage U . E. A LE X A N D E R Mr*. Mattie Parker left on the was Mr*. Harry Wright of Butte ,(8 Qod und j,8 f |ag ment*, h Appreciated train Tuesday lor Portland to i$ m d Falla. Met ormi, k-Deering >ws how l The standard o? living is only emu Christmas and new year's with rela-1 knows y tlves. She stopped at Roseburg to Mr and Mrs. C. B. Stevens of lated in the Inner life o f citizenry Cutting Machinery >w to brin Finley Implement Co. striving cucqually to render to God visit a day with her cousin. I Hogue Itlver were trading In this city >w to domi und man service* bought with blood, Monday Central Point O re go n Hardware Phone 48 ir.d where. not a paltry price. The day Is dark, Major Morris of Medford paid his Mussolini indeed, when the wage scale marks •later. Mrs. Al Hermanson, a visit j State Official lever wa* |the value o f a teacher to a common Waving the i Remember» Friends iders play. I mental and moral surrounding* of Thomas Olson, who Iu* been em k at F It V. Sweet, of the Saras V a lle y !*** P,,l,,,* might be. A short time ■ X Y .Y .'.V .’ .V . '. '. V A X W V / W W ployed at Keno, Klamath county, (or adstone. Bi Nil ANGLE STU D IO * several months. 1* home for the win grange this week received the fol **»’ we heard a director lament a U.-er when n T R O W B R I D G E "•Personality P o rtra it«" ter, at least. He Is making some de lowing ){ f ( letter from Slate Treasurer|« rmon of »ohbery over the $10«\ Ilolm an; ‘ monthly wage paid a teache'r in hi* 4 ouiiiiercial * • * Aerial ruled improvements on his property; Cabinet W ork » W * have al Salem, O re. Dee 25. 19.11. district, while records «how the tax In northeastern part of town, one of ■ an honest Mr. L. M. Sweet payer* show a 5o per cent delin Every : ulna in 1 .ihiuet Work which I* connecting up with th- ' tied, on uuency for the pa-t three years sewer, making his house thoroughly Sam* Valley Grange E-tabllshesI in ItwiM ahueedd a Beagle, Oregon. The sermon on the mount become- modern. E t I* she: V . ‘. . '. V . V . ’ .V .V / M V Y W V W W In harmony with Yulctide custom as tinkling cymbals and soundlna 4 or no k Mr W Lnathian. representing the Mrs Holman jotns ma in wishing bra-* when it come* to iK-qiieaihint ndabla w a $25 taise in wage* to a poor down Rant, Hatch sad company, packers a,M, ,0 “ r* a v,‘r>r merry Christ .*» V----.S.-, v A Y / iW V W Y y W W V trodden school teacher, while vhoec J- »!. Artzoi and shipper* of traits, vegetables and mas and a happy new year b . s' ¿I 111 Ft S C. HULMAN who must pav the bill or abdicate i ilman. pe poultry, SaD Franriaeo, arrived here their home revel In the luxuries of | 4 lacy w Saturday and bought and shipped to From our guide to etiquette these fuur more years of Hoover i. So be eases of dressed turkey* Monday. He Your Favorite Jeweler I 1 leaped o paid rash for the birds, which seemed Naver find fault with I N I m l- in : ra"-' . .. « Mince 101» to pleas« the producer*. k a rb y. I|c g public It la *ot only bad form but Yes. maintain the standard of Hv k field and - Medford. is e g o * —- - - - she may tarn the tahl- s on yoa. ’ng for salary grabbers and tax jump Farm rtvoiogv.vph* A S .-.V A - W ’ V .X A .V A V A W Á ■ Ito thieve«, TO TRADB -Two 2-year old heifer* • • • • r* even though children go scantily 418 Medford llh l«. f d the mule for hay, or will sell reasonable The spirit of Christmas Is ref lest d «ad and underfed. Pnom- 1 Atm Medford P * we don't LhPmi. Central Point. It by the decoraiious on Ma.u street. Let as pause and reflect, dear Local Happenings ' ivetrenchment Is Denmanded in a In* (ílutrrhrs TKe Courts Xmas [Greeting I S B C entral P oint Business D irecto ry Good Firms To Patronize MYRTLE’S COFFEE HOUSE Damm ( ¿b & Confectionery The fa r ek W ish You A MEDFORD FIRMS P V e r y MERRY \ i / f f tt r t f - A /ta f/e C H R IS T M A S Tr-y Come to us for Job W ork I