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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1932)
/ PAGK POUR Local Happenings Miss Berta May Tyler, a student at Oregon State college, spent part of the Chritmas holidays as a guest of her cousin. Elizabeth Southwell. Mrs. Carr, who has been ill for sixteen weeks is able to be up for a few hours every day. Her friends from the Christian Church sent her a Christmas box with each package wrapped separately, one to be open ed every day. Mrs. Carr.Is enjoying them very much. ill The Christmas lights on the Isaac son home are very beautiful. Mr. Robert Holmes joined his wife aud little daughter, Marian Belle who have been visiting Mrs. Holmes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Strange for Little Charlotte Richardson was < the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Robert sick over the Christmas holiday and Holmes, V. D. Brophy, Moliie Holmes could not enjoy the Christmas good I and Miss Gladys Holmes met at the ies. Strang home Monday. Little Marian Belle Holmes served tea. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Scott entertain i Mrs. Robert Holmes and Marian ed at Christmas dinner, his daughter Belle will leave for their home in and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Ray An ; Spokane, Thursday morning. ders and children. Mrs. Scott's mother and lather, Mr. and Mrs. Laura and Katherine Gentner, ten Swartz, and Mrs. Harley Dressier. and twelve year old girls from Med ford visited at the Isaacson home for Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Grimes aud a couple of days. sons, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grimes spent Christmas at the H. P. Jewett Mr. Newton Eddy is improving home, A jolly good time was had. we are glad to hear. Little Richard Colby spent two days in Medford with his grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nixon. He Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Purkeyplle, was taken to the K. P. Hall and saw Helen Young is recovering rapidly and son and daughter-in-law from i trom Santa Claus. her tonsilectomy pei formed Corvallis enjoy Christmas dinner this week at the Community hos with the R. F. Jones family. pital. Mr. Robert Suckles visited his brother and wife, Mr and Mrs. A. P. Mr. Guy Tex enjoyed Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Howard Viokney and Buckles, Christmas day. Mr. aud dinner with Genevieve Brown and daughter Ruth of McMinnville were Mrs. A. P. Buckles also entertained her little brother and sister. here to attend the funeral of Mrs. their daughter and husband. Mr. aud Fred Tatman,. While here they vis Mrs. Everett Poe. Mrs. Tex’s father, Obe Pankey is ited their cousin Verne Pendleton. very low. He will be 90 years old Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Morris were the 1st of March. Mrs. Mesnege of Hotel Valandra dinner guests of the A1 Hermanson spent Monday visiting her sister Mrs. family, Christmas day. Mr. John B. Sheley of Talent Poudols of Willow Springs. spent a few days visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Heirl'ord of Rjgue Verne Pendleton visited at the O. River were in Central Point for a Mrs. Tex and daughter, Gerald short time on their way to visit her ine spent Christmas day with Mrs. A. Turpin home, near Roxy Ann on Christmas day. brother at Talent for a few days. Tex’s sister, Mrs. James Grieves, at Prospect. Geraldine returned to Mr. and Mrs. Light of 'Butte Falls The Women’s Relief Corps will Prospect Monday to spend the re who formerly lived here spent Christ have installation of officers, Jan., 7. mainder of her vacation. mas day with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Glass. Mr. Bly, who opened the new bar Mary Mee and Mrs. Crane have ber shop a week ago was called to been suffering with the flu for the Mrs. G. R. Moore spent Tuesday in California, Monday, where his moth past week. Medford shopping. er was hurt in an auto wreck. Mr Bly will be gone a week or teu days. Mrs. Clem Finley’s mother and Vice-president of the Rogue River sister, Mrs. Walker and Foresteen, Cheese and Produce Co., Mr. Page The Home Economics Club meets of Medford, spent Christmas at Mrs. and his father from Portland and with Mrs. H. T. Pankey this after Finley’s home here. Astoria spent Christmas with the C. noon. M. Churchill family and returned Did you ever hear tell of a person home Monday. They were very well The Federated Church held their that had never eaten turkey? He pleased with the progress made In AViriBtinas program last Thursday lives here in Central Point. the building. evening. It was very much enjoyed by all. Also their Christmas night Mr. Earl Leever and wife enter- Fay Moore, railroad man, was program. The readings and many ttaiued Mr. Leever’s father and called back to work. He has work musical numbers were exceptionally mother for Christmas dinner. ed all over the Sacremento Division. good. Elaine Brophy is spending her G. W. Hoffman of Wishram, Christmas holiday on a trip to Yo- Wash., visited at the C. P. Hoffman Semite Park with the Misses Donna home over Christmas. and Jane Solinsky. They will also stop at Berkeley to visit the Solinsky Mr. and Mrs. Cliftoon Smith and girl’s mother. family visited at the home of Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Alice Finley, Mrs. Ross and daughter, Edith also Mrs. Smith’s sister aud husband, were recent visitors in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snavely visited them. Mrs. Ernestine Rostell entertained for the Murry family at a Christmas Mr. E. B. Stanley and children, dinner. Marcia and Dean of Mllwaukie, Ore., are visiting at the Eldon Gleason Mrs. F. L. Cook, mothei of Mrs home this week. The children are Lois Young returned by bus Mon grandchildren of Mrs. Mary Gleason. day to her home in Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Koskell of Crescent City spent the holidays at the home of Mrs. Koskell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Churchill Mr. Koskell is head bookkeeper for Hobbs Wall and Co. This big lum ber co. expect to reopen for business the 1st of the year. Mrs. Martha J. Hadley and Doris Coleman visited Mrs. Obe Pankey during the Christmas time. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hatfield enjoyed Ernestine Rostell was a business Christmas dinner with a group of visitor in Medford last week. friends at the home of Mrs. Luke and Miss Burr. There were ten in the The Holmes enjoyed a family re party. Old friends who had come union at the V. D. Brophy home. from the east together. The Berean Bible Class of the Fed Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wertz and erated Church win have their class Mrs. Rose Hodgson is helping Mr Bobby spent Christmas at the home party next week at the home of Mrs. Thei8s take inventory. Mrs. Hodgson of Mrs. Wertz’ father and sister, W’ hyet. All old officers were re was a former clerk in the store. Chorles Jantzer and daughter. There elected at the last meeting and will were seven small children In the par continue as before. All of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Mus ty and they all had a fine time. ty’s children were home for Christ Prof ¿.nd Mrs. A. E. Strange and Junior and Russell Ayers arc mas. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis of spending the Christmas holidays at Gold Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman daughter and husband visited at the home of Mrs. Edith Deuel, Monday. their home on Forest Creek. of Grants Pass. Mr. Strange holds a professorship at the Ashland Normal. Mrs. P. A. Bonney’s brother and There will be joint installation of wife visited the Bonney home Mon officers of the Odd Fellows and Re- Mr. Clem Finley was a visitor in day. bekahs Jan. 9 at the Odd Fellow» Medford Wednesday. Hall. District Deputy Grand Master Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Purkeyplle of of Ashland will put on the work. Dis Mr James McDowell had Christ Corvallis are visiting at the home of trict Deputy President, Mrs. Eddy, mas dinner with his daughter, Mrs. Mr. Purkeypile’s parents, Mr. and with her local team will install the Clark Mrs. O. C. Purkeyplle. Mr. O. C. Rebekah officers for the coming Purkeyplle was home for Christmas. year. Mr. and Mrs. George Marine en tertained at Christmas dinner, Mrs. Mrs, Esther Downing, who runs Everett Faber and wife entertain Marine’s mother, Mrs. Stevens and Bee’s place, returned home Saturday ed his father and mother with a sister, Mrs. Doyle Mills, Mr. Marine's from the Community Hospital and Christmas dinner. father and mother and their own has charge again of the place. little daughter, Gwendolyn. Leonard Hall and wife spent Lavlda Culberson who has been Mr. Roy Davidson from Idaho, Christmas in Grants Pass with Mr. teaching at Shady Cove was taken is visiting his sister in Medford, and Hall’s mother. to the Community hospital, Wed- friends here. Mr. Davidson lived here for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Milton enjoyed nesady, December 23, suffering with Christmas diner with their daughter the flu. She was expected to return The Federated Missionary Society and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe home yesterday. A poor way to have to spend Christmas. will meet at the home of Mrs. Jewett Cox on the Dr. Kerr place. this afternoon. Mr. J. W. McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Don Faber is spending the holi F. O. Cochran, Mr. E. J. Boardman Mrs. Al Pankey has been confined day visiting friends in Salem and Mrs J. S. Boardman visited In to her home with rheumatism. Medford last week. Harlan Laus of Rogue River is visiting his uncle Mr. Milton. Mrs. J. M. Johnson has been on the sick list for some time and was ’21 FOR I » TRUCK, *:«> attend services Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bodensted of Med ’2« STAR COCP8TER ford and Mr. and Mrs. La Casse had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bodenstead and Mrs. La Casse are Central Point daughters of Mr. Owen. 1 FOR SALE FIX-IT SHOP Three Resolutions for the New Year QUIT TALKING POLITICS--- and think about affairs at home. QUIT BUYING FOREIGN GOODS— and keep your dough at home. QUIT THAT DEPRESSION BLUES— and smile at the folks at home. W ishing e v e r y o n e a H a p p y and P rosp erou s N ew Y e a r! 1 HOTEL & COTTAGES VALANDRA Central Point, Oregon SUBHCIUBUHS NOTICE. We would appreciate it very much if all subscribers knowing themselves in arrears will call at our office and settle your accounts at once. If not convenient to call send check to The American, Cen tral Point, Ore. Remember our new regular price per year, »1.50. This applies to all back subscrip tions. During January we will accept the Bargain Price of $1.00 per year on new subscriptions or from patrons wishing to extend their present subscriptions and who are now paid up. Subscribers ow ing for back subscriptions may pay at the rate of $1.50. W. H. Ferguson came in from his ranch to spend the holiday and to look after his water pipes during the cold spell. He will return to the ranch some time next week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hanson had as their dinner guests Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Patton of Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bohnert have had as their house guest, Mr. George Lottis of Visalia, Cal. IWOOD and COA1 CHEAPER at your home yard Central Point Wood Yard phone 333 Hlizaheth Fleischer is spending • he holidays with her parents. She Is attending the Ashland Normal. Beauty Shop SI N. ITr St. F IN G E R S P E C IA L W A V E W ith sh a m p oo o r Manicar«* Me LILLIAN W K L , Operator PAINTING. t ALAOMIXlXG CLEANING W A LL PAPER IN Exchange for 2nd Hand Furniti Geo. Jackson 321 N. FIR. HT. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT We thank you for jour patronage during the past year and hope to merit its continuance. Murray’s B ea u ty Shop 41 S. Central Phone 368 “AT THE DOOR OF BEGINNING AGAIN” “A HAPPY NEW YEAR” AND MAY EACH DAY OF THE COMING YEAR BE FILLED WITH HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND THE UTMOST PROSPERITY S. P. Diners Serve Dinners Cheaper With meal prices cut more than 50 per cent, the Southern Pacific com pany today announced a new dining car policy featuring a distinct Inno vation in railroad dining service. The plan provides for the servng of full course meals for the price of entree alone, it was revealed by H. A. Butler, head of the company’f dining ear department. Patrons will have choice of any one of five entrees, including meat, poultry and fish, Butler said, and the price charged for the single order will cover the serving of soup^salad, vegetables, bread .butter, beverage and dessert. As a further step <n the move to lower the prices of "meals on wheels," announcement was made that the company wii provide "club breakfast,” numbered from one to four and priced to suit. - - wishing from CENTRAL POINT STATE BANK THOSE OLD NEIGHBORS OF YOURS” We thank you for your patronage in 1932. M a y W e C on tin u e to S erv e You Dr. Jouett P. Bray D uring the N ew Y e a r ? CHIROPRACTOR SHANGLE STUDIO 308 Medford Bldg. Office Phone 12.10— House 306-Y "T h e Rest Chiropractor Service” Buy Your Work guarantee«! Phone 72I-H J. H. DAILY A Painter o f Reputation Crater Auto Paint Co. A ut horized Agent SOI N. Grape DuPont Duco Medford, Oregon MEATS AT HOME R;;vv 10e MW Aduli» LO W Kiddim 5c Any Time HOME OWNED Frida, and Katnrdav, liee. 10-11 HEX MAYNARD in “ DYNAMITE RANCH” - HOLLAND H O TE L of the first classes of the Gi Pass high school she was mai to George R. Riddle July 25 Beside.» her husgand, she leaves 11 children. Dr. Mathew C. Riddlt Figures compiled by the county Portland. Mrs. C. M. Durian* clerk’s office today show thut the Grants Pass and George W rm Jackson county tax millage for the of New York City. coming year will be 14.2 millage, an Increase of .7 mills over last year, C h r i s t i a n c h u r c h notes when it was 13.5 mills. The Christmas program wag nr, A state tax levy for approximate- ly»87,000, ordered last week by the sented Sunday night, (Christm, state tax commission, caused a 2.5 night), to an appreciative audien<y mills increase over the budget a:- The program opened with a son "Everywhere, Everywhere Christmal prepared. The millage is distributed among Tonight” by the Junior Choir follo- ed by a playlet. " A ChristmaJ thevarious funds as follows: Dream” by Junior Choir membep State ............................... ..... 2.5 A pageant, depicting the ChnstnuJ General ........................... ..... 2.7 story was given by members of tk Elementary schools ...... ...... 1.7 High School and Adult classes, an County schools .............. ...... 2.7 an offering for benevolence taken. High schools .................. ..... 3.6 County library .............. ...........2 Mrs. Marry Coker entertained he Emergency .................... ...........2 class Wednesday afternoon .with Market roads ........ ...........6 Following a conference yesterday Christmas party at the church. The afternoon, the county court decided enloved games and a taffy null. not to republish the budget, when advised that such a course was not required under Oregon law. The budget was compiled under the impression that no state tax would he levied this year. In the event that a state sales tax is passed, which now seems likely, the $87,- 000 will be refunded to the counties of the state. December 31 is the final day for KNOWING YOUR HAIR turning over the budget to the as sessor for extension on the tax rolls. LOOKS ITS REST Pioneer Woman Dies at Home A surprise shower for Miss Doris Richardson was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ed Vincent. 1( Jackson County Millage Shows Small Increase A merry Christmas and a happy New Year, with an evident promise of pork chops to follow, were all included in the gift of little Edwin Gebhardt of Central Point to Mrs. C. T. Hamilton of that district. Arising at an early hour Christmas morning, Mrs. Hamilton found a lit tle pig lying on the front porch of GRANTS PASS, Or., Dec. 26— the ranch house, with a ribbon Mrs. George R. Riddle, 60, pioneer around his neck, to which was tied of Josephine county died here yes a tag, reading ’ ’ Merry Christmas terday. Mrs. Riddle was the organi from Elw in.” zer of the Grants Pass Garden club and its resident for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Finiey enter She was born at Kerby, Ore., De tained Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hague, of cember 8, 1872, graduating from one the south Pacific Highway district, last Sunday evening. Jacksonville I. O. O. F. Lodge and Ruth Rebekah Lodge are celebrat ing the 60th anniversary In thsir hall on Friday night Dec.. 30 These are two of the oldest lodges in Oregon. Ruth Lodge is No. 4 and Jacksonville Lodge No. 16. We all wish them many more years of fraternal pros perity. All visiting members are In Mrs. Carrie Chase has returned vited to meet with them. They will from her visit In Williams, Calif., have a banquet in their dining hall and Is at home at the A. E Powell at 7 p. m., followed by an evening home again. of fun. Monday evening when Mrs. Snave ly went out to milk her cow. She found some one had beat her to it. While she was eating supper, the cow was milked dry. "H l TH 1H E P A T , DECEMBER » T h« AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT. ORVUON Sun-, Mon., Taea., Jan. ••IGLOO" 1-2-1 The moot amazing pi<-tnre evei ______________ made. W ed., Thors., Jan. 1-4 ••SILVER LINING" Maureen O'Sullivan and COMING Frt., Sat.. Jan. 0-7 TOM MIX in •TEXAS BAD MAN" Continuous Show Hat. and San., I : so to I I p. m. DAILY MAT 1 : SO— EVE 7 P. M. Smoked Meats - 8c, 15c lb. Side Pork - * - 10c lb. and don’t forget the Sauerkraut for only 10c qt. Central Point Meat Market I. D. LEWIS, Prop. i