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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1934)
THE AMERICAN t l l l . l MK \ I Musings— By an Innocent Bystander Once more the Glorious Fourth t'ns come and gone and wax dub celebrated. Rut Ifow different from l he old days. How well we remem ber clipping out of bad in the wee snta' hours with a bunch or two of firecrackers and a bit of punk to awaken the family and neighbor hood with their racket. And ho» we envied the blacksmith's son whose father roused the whole town by firing a huge charge of powder in the base of his anvil with an awful roar. How slow Dad was in getting ready to hitch up old Jim to take us all to the big picnic In Kelley’s Grove! And how we kids did eat at that picnic! The long tables were spread with tons of po tato salad; sandwiches of every known kind; pies and cakes galore, and huge tubs of lemonade! Home made Ice cream by the ton! • • • C E N T R A L POINT, OREGON. H IM " , III.' NUMBER 4» Warning ot I l l ASSURED Republican Fire Fire Danger EUGENE WILL STAGE TO GET Will Be Centered Is Given TRIENNIAL EPIC OF SHARE OF PWA On The New Deal 0L0 OREGON TRAIL Forest fire prevention never has been of such serious importance as ii is in this present season, accord WASHINGTON, D. l\. June 2J. ing to a statement just issued by EUGENE, Ore., July 5 (Special) — Congressman James W. Mott WASHINGTON, July .: -, Sp>— dialed ami overthrown 15s years Regional Forester C. J. Buck With a new name, "Th e Oregon since the adjournment of Congress The radio speech by Chairman ' a>-o tod;-, Federal, state and private forest Trail” replacing the former desig It was on July 2. 1776. has been busy visiting the various Fletcher of the Republican national ’ t the independence resolution was agencies, uniting under the leader nation of “ Sunset Trail” and more ^Governmental Departments in be committee, accepting the “ new deal“ ship of a forest-minded President, elaborate, more Impressive feature* a, ipted In Philadelphia." half of problems in the First Con as the issue in the coming < ongres- ate engaged in a mighty drive to tor every event, Eugene's triennial \liswoi-» llo o M 'v e lt. gressional District. His conferences sional elections, produced varied re protect young forest growth, and epic (if the west will be staged July Fletcher devoted much of his talk at the Public Works Administration actions today. to perpetuate the producing power 26 , 27 and 28. yesterday revealed that projects in Representative Britten (It., 111.» ■> . nswerlng President Roosevelt’s of forest growing lands. This i> Not only Eugene, but all the sur retort to the nation lust week. the amount ot $800,000,000 havi | said; of particular significance to the Pa rounding territory has fallen com The president asked, he reminded, been found eligible for allotments j “ Chairman Fletcher's challenge to cific Northwest, where so much of pletely ‘ into the spirit of the event, and that the total appropriation the new deal tore the mask off the ■If w.- have lost any of our rights or the social and economic structure which in 1929 attracted natonal at available for such projects will be illusion of prosperity now being bal- liberty or constitutional freedom of is dependent upon the products of tention. For several weeks men have approximately $Soo,000,000. Con lyhooed by countless, costly alpha at- ion and choice." the forest, according to Mr. Buck. cullvated beards, and all women of " I will lei the tailor answer that, gressman Mott is making every ef betical agencies.“ “ The President is squarely be the city are now going about In the this reference was to a New Jersey fort to have allocations made to pro hind the movement for forest pro hoop skirts and bustles of the 1850'a WASHINGTON, .fitly 3. — tSpi — Ui'ih-.r named Maged who was prose jects in his District which have al tection and conservation as a meas The epic will again have three Opposition to the new deal as in cuted for N R A violation) or the ready been approved. ure of national recovery and safety,” i main features the pageant, which Hut alas, today we see the kids Mr. Mott also conferred with of consistent with American ideals of workers and owner- of that mill tn | said the Regional Forester. " W t this year will have a huge cast of arise at the usual hour, eat their ticials of the Post Office and Treas govtrnment will he the Republican Tent:esse., which the attorney gener- ; are landing every effort to keep il.OOl); the pioneer parade, which usual breakfast and with never a ury Departments having jurisdiction national committe'es keynote in the .(’. nf the ftilted States finds has not. the forests free from fire, since this violated -uy law, hut which is com la the very essence of good forestry. will bring together replicas of early sound of a cracker, get into the fa over proposed Federal Buildings. H<‘ congressional campaign. Henry IV Fletcher, the commit pelled to -hut down because General 1 nder Article Ten of the lumbei day scenes, and thousands nf pioneer mily limousine and drive off sedate was informed that a list of eligible tee’s new chairman, said in a radio lohtison has taken away from it a code, members of the logging in relics, and the Progress parade, ly to some favorite resort or per projects was in process of prepara which will draw cntrlcM from com haps to some secluded spot on the tion and that it would be released speech last night the party accepted graven Image not mentioned or roc- dustry voluntarily are undertaking “ the issue of tile Ilew deal.“ nti.lzed by any law of the United comprehensive fir., prevention meas munities and business and indus river or creek and spend the day within the next week. He was as trial organizations from every part “ It Is hhsed on the proposition Slates, hut which by edict must be ures in their operations. in peace and quiet. Gone the big sured that Oregon would be given of the state. neighborhood picnic. Gone the in a proportionate share of the pub that th•- people cannot manage theii displayed to secure slate and nation- The pageant, which will depict own affairs and that a -overnmeni • government contracts.” Fletcher Home Economics cessant sound of snapping firecrack lic buildings appropriation. the development of the Oregon ter ers and cap pistols, the singed eye The Congressman will leave by bureacracy must, manage for them." -added. ritory from pro-historic times to Club Holds Meeting hi said. He concluded by urging his lixteu- brows and burned fingers! automobile the first of next week present, and predictions for the fu- • • • “ Thal proposition, after ccnturli -rs to "revive the old American cus- lor the west and will probably reach H. E. Club met Wednesday af tur.e, will he enacted on Hayward of tri. - • i tn Europe and its attempted tom of reading the dedaratloin of And where, oh where, are the ora Oregon about the middle of Julv^ g ternoon at the home of Mrs. Hilda field on a huge stage that will cover 1 Hague. Business meeting conduct tions in honor of the day? We fear whirh time his office will be open transference to America, was repti- j Independence.” the football field. Many thrilling All communica ed by president, Velma McCredle episodes have been added for this their spirit wouldn't fit well into at Salem, Oregon. with plans discussed for future ac- these days of disregard for consti tions should be addressed to Mr Mrs. John Bohnert Leslie H ow ard Plays year, and the attraction will un I tlvities. tutions and worship of New Deals. Mott at Salem, Oregon. doubtedly he the most Inspiring de Hostess at Shower In Few Pictures Entertainment program consisted piction of this type ever presented These brave old men who instilled ot interesting historical contests, led in the United States. so much of love of country and her W edding Anniversary Mrs. John Bohnert Invited friends Leslie Howard, one of the most! by Miss McCredle. 1 1 editions must sigh in their graves All of the principal officials and O f L. M. Swartz to her home on Friday afternoon Personable and most popular of all Miss Eula Benson us declared the to lnsar our present-day speaki rs directors who made the 1929 event actors on the American prise winner, having correctly an- who declaim in favor ot abandon And W ife Honored for a shower honoring Mrs. O. H j I English such a success are hack this year, screen, believes sincerely that no jswered ull questions. ment of all the old ideals which and with the event still nearly a Bohnert. .player should make more than three Refreshments of lee cream and builded this nation in its youthful Mi. and Mrs. E. E. Scott held open j mouth away, plans and preparation» Seated on the shady iawn inter- picturas a year. Familiarity breeds| cuke were served by msdaines Agnes days and who advocate the regi house Tuesday evening July 3 in hon-1 are practically complete. Hugh K. contempt in the ordinary walks ol i Head. Molly Wright and the hostess mentation of our people and out or of the Golden Wedding anniver esting games were enjoyed for som - ftosson, graduate manager of the time followed by needle work on Jtfe, he affirms, “ and the repeated Members’ present were; Meadamea business under sume alphabetical sary of Mrs. Scott's parents, Mr. and University of Oregon, is again mana QUilt 1,lo< ks Mallv Slfts 1,1,1 sight of an actor s face tends to di- j Myrtle Patterson. Zura Mae MeCre symbol administered some over Mrs. L. M. Swartz. They were mar- ger; Mrs. Doris Smith, nationally among flowers and shrubbery mlnish his value and popularity ” ' die, Mary Lou Beebe, Elizabeth Ol- educated dreamer. tied In Wilkes Barre, Pa., July 3rd, known dramatic director, is direct were found by the honor guest and Moward i(l easily he most Inde- »on, Bella Pankey, Agnes Head. Ber- I 1884 and have lived In the Rogue j |rra(."|()l|Sj>. displayed to the admir- ing the pageant for the third time; pendent of all the players in Holly-! tha Bursell, Msillle Wright. Eva The other day we drove over tie |{|Ver valley for the past 15 years. ' jnR Ual M. Young, noted pioneer au wood. He rejects tempting offers] Smith, Faye Rltzfnger, Mattie Smith, thority, is again in charge of the Lake county for a brief visit with The home was beautifully decora-1 Dainty refreshments of cakes aud Vith a careless abandon that as- Misses Mary Maury und Velma Me our daughter. And we heard a lot ted with flowers, carrying out the pioneer parade, and Jack Magladry, Recently b<\ Credle, Eula Benson and the hos- of things about what a wonderful Odor scheme appropriate for tip punch were served by the hostess, tounds the film folk. one of the best known business lead country that was and how proud ^occasion. Mrs. Swartz was dressed I assisted by Misses Arlt ie liimau was offered a tremendous stun t o i f s s , Mrs. Hague. Guests were Mrs ers of the state, heads the Progress opposite a great feminine starjMell Collins and Miss Roberta Pan Parade. Oregon ought to be to have such t In a yellow silk dress and look as) ‘ 11,1 Er“ '*atlne Trui-V’ Those present were ;the houoi and he refused point blank because| key. wonderful place within her borders. sweet as the bride of fifty years ago/ But we couldn't help but be re The table wits decorated with two guest, Mrs. Virginia Bohnert, Mrs hi Considered the role unsuitable I Next Meeting will be held at the Pear 1 eating Service beautiful wedding ■ ( or(lla Burns. Mrs. Gladys Jewett, not to himself, but to the star he home of Mrs. Bursell minded of a time years ago when golden tapers, Is INow A vailable we were driving across just such rake at one end and yellow flowers. Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. Ruih Hover, Mrs. bad been asked to support. sage-brush flats in the Dakotas. A f Mrs. Swartz' sister. Mrs. T. A. .Ma Louise Von Der Hellen, Mrs. Beulah He explained his attitude between iNew Second Hand The peat testing service as ren- ter a long dusty day's travel we pull rine and nelce, Mrs. George Marine Falter. Mrs. Eva Smith. Mrs. Ethel scenes of Fox Film's "Berkeley ¿store is Upened (iered by the County Agent’s office ed In at evening at a water hole, poured while .Miss Joyce Young and! I* reeman and duughDtr Jan. Mrs. Square,” the Jesse L. Laaky produi - By C. B. Long lit former seaaons la now available where lay a few straggling, tumble- Miss Helen Lee served lady fingers. I,e,,y potter- Mra Tarrv Tra< > • Mr* •tion playing Sunday at the Roxy to all peur growers of the county, down buildings. We asked the pro tea and coffee, each guest was given Eudora Bohnert, Mrs. Emma Dunn ■Theatre. Mr. C. it. Long has opened u sec states County Agent, L. P. Wilcox. Mrs. Mattie Sralh, Misses Arlene In prietor, old Mexican Ed. what In the ond hand store in the old Mary Meo The pressure test method of de- John Powell and wife, Mr. White-! world such a country was good for. ti ith yellow ribbon. 1man and Ernestine Tracy and hos- Drug store building jttsi recently tunmining maturity and thus the -ide, Kenneth Powell and Dorothy | He replied: "W ell, stranger. I've liv Mr. and Mrs. Swartz received con-|'e8*’ Edith Bohnert. | vacated by the Jantxer Auto ",*’ reck time of harvest was first worked Powell left Monday l ight for Gold ed right here for twenty-five years gratulations from their many friends' | >ng company. Mr. Long sold out his cut by the Oregon Experiment sta ~ ~ ~ ! “ ., | Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hover moved Beach where they will visit with and I find the country very good for and , many . lovely gift*. business here 11 years ago and mov tion and is at this time considered Also gifts Mrs. John Powell's mother over the two things.” We said all right, we'd from many distant places. One a r - ! ,,ver n,‘ar ',a‘ ‘‘ sonvillc. r ,mtl> ed to Santa Rosa. Calif., where h. the most reliable method of telling Fourth. bite, name them. “ W ell," said the rived just In time for the party by engaged in tile auto wrecking bust- when pears should be picked In or If do licit receive more Favor old timer, “ It's good for cattle and airplane from Los Angeles. Among those spending the 4th In mss. Just recently he sold out hi* der to obtain maximum quality. ite Recipes we will lake it for grant Indians—a few cattle and lots of In Ash and were Lowell Blackford, Lo business in Santa Rosa and decided Growers are invited to avail ■ i d that you wish the column to stop dians!” uis Hedgepeth. Herman Hosfcld, Mr. to return to Central Point. themselves of this service and learn Sister of Local ‘ This column is open to anyone that Mr. Long will deal only In used when their harvest should best be and Mrs. Karra. Mr. and Mrs. Coch Man Married Sat. ds Thi American anywhere. But all jokes aside, we can't agree ran. Joe Pine, and Ralph Buckles furniture ami stoves lit good usable started. Select ten or teive healthy with the Oregonian ill naming Lake condition and will not handle any normal fruit» of picking size front Mrs. Marge Btidlong of Oakland ! county as part of California. Ore Junk. Mr. Long says he hopes to different parts of the orchard aud gon IS proud of laike county and California, sister of J. C. Yakel of meet his many old friends here in bring in for testing. For best results her vast ranges. There's wealth in this city, and Arthur Astley, also the near future. the sample should be picked early “ them thar hills,“ and while th* of Oakland, arrived in Medford Sal ! This paper wishes Mr. Loug suc in the morning hile the fruit Is still wind may blow a bit. and dust utday evening and were met at the cess in his new venture. cool and testing shomd follow as storms abound about the old lake train by Mr. and Mrs. Yakel, who, soon after picking as possible. bed*, we, who live in a more salu attended their wedding later that Triangle Club Keceives brious climate may well envy t h ‘ evening hi the home of Rev. I). K High Bating at Meeting Change M ade in Millard vast payrolls there expended. 1 ime and Place • • • Monday morning Mr. and Mrs., At (lie State Convention of Christ Yakel and Mr. and Mrs. Astley mo j We were taken to task the other ian churches held at Turner Iasi O f Pomona Grange day by Friend Hamilton of The tored to Crater Lake, returning by 1 week the local Triangle received the The plaie for holding the all-day News for daring to speak of loafer; way of Ft. Klamath and Klamath highest rating of any Young Peo about our streets. We were ac Falls. ple’s organization in the State for meeting which will be held on .Sat urday. July 23, and which was to 3*- Yesterday they spent the day a the year closing June 30. cused of envy because we. too, could have been held at Sants Valley, has the Fourth of July celebration in' Though one of the smallest ini i i*t spend :»ur days as enjoyable membership they had read 192 been changed to Applegate, by mu Well, maybe we are a hit that way Ashland park. Mr and Mrs. Astley i returned to their home in Oakland «‘ onfehow. we hare never learned books and completed more projects' tual agreement between Sams Val ley and Applegate Granges. Sams ‘ the secret living without work, last evening. than any other organization. They Valley Grange will take the regular and we fear we never will. But were awarded a prize for their read meeting of Applegate In January. W' meant no disrepect for the older in hopes we can slip around with ing At the Young Peoples Meet Kindly keep tbta In mind and re men you name. Moore, who have out everybody It. February they were awarded a ‘•ailing out di mind your Granger friends, Pomona done well their share of the world's guards. ” prize for the best report. Grange. Saturday. July 21. 10 A. M. work and have earned the right to Their Friendship Poster received j at Applegate. sit on the sidelines at eventide Blesv It is worthy of note that the Re much comment being the best on All Grangers are Invited. Baa- display . their hearts, may we be as nine! publicans are beginning to prepare; I ket dinner at noon. Lecture hour The new president, Laurlne Hug loved and respected when we reach their campaign thunder for the next | immediately following dinner. 1 ger is attending Young people’s Con presidential election Criticisms of I their age. The lecture hour Is open to the ference at Turner this week. the National Recovery Ad min 1st ra public. We have been Joked a lot lately tion and the A. A. A will be the Mrs. Mattie Parker’s grandaugh because we finally got tired of driv keynote. The Darrow report on N Mr and Mrs. Ray Ander and Bar : t. r and two < hlldren of Portland ing our old blue Lizzie, which * » • R A. will form the basis for most bara and Jimmy spent Tuesday night are visiting Mm Parker for a month i There is a strong so well known about the county of the opposition and Wednesday visiting Mrs. And*r's or so and covered up the old bus with a undercurrent of feeling that the sister, Mrs. Victor Noel and husband more modest hue. The darned old huge Indebtedness being piled up to Publie mint installation of o ffi at Diamond Lake rattletrap was altogether too well rreate a fale* sense of prosperity 1* cer* of the Oddfellows and Rebekall Dr. and Mrs. Goldsberry spent the Known. We couldn't even pause at poor business and unleaw checked 1- lodge« will lm held Monday evening ourtb at Diamond Lake. r the ItemoCTat- New lighting marvels are one of the Chicago Thi» virw * u taken roh» July 1? at the ball. Deputy Grand a drink emporium to see a friend going to or. rhsls »r ta. «u y Rote, M o n t e r In t i l P p r f e p m t r o m G o l d without everyone knowing it. 8« jr house of block and cause a big meet impressive features to greet th# 200 font t* Mr* H<-rt Hedgepmrh I* vle iftne ermvd* at t‘-e re •, A rrid e fa ir . ’ fCC kilt g I.uth. mede •! h' mbit Htil - ill hs U 1 balge Harry a' fcaao. New World’s F?r* r.t N ght LI