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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1935)
THE AMERICAN VOLUME VU C E N TR A L I*OIXT, OREGON, THURSDAY, JA N U A R Y 17. 1035 ■« M u s in g s ^ j tiy an Innocent Bystander Old man Winter 1* surely with I us again. Perhaps it is because so many Easterners have moved to this country this year and the weather man wants to make them feel atj home. IY ATTEND CO. COUNCIL PTA MEET LAST SATURDAY The County Council of the P T.A were guests of the Medford City We listened In on a very interest Council at the Medford Junior High ing conversation last night (played School on Saturday, January 12. The eavesdropper, as it were.) We heard morning session opened at 10:30 Admiral Byrd and some of his men with a business meeting under the talking over their experiences. It leadership of Mrs. Bertha Young gave us the creeps to hear those Reports of the various councils voices coming so far through the air. through out the county were given 'But we were glad to hear that the and a marked increase in member relief ship is nearing Little America ship was noted showing the growing and within the next few days the gi interest in the P. T. A. gantic task of loading up for the re A covered dish luncheon was ser turn journey home will start. ved at noon. Members of the Med • • • ford council acted as hostesses. We had the pleasure o f listening The afternoon session was very first hand to Admiral Byrd a few •¡uteresting and was well attended. years ago and hope he will honor our Mrs Mable Mack home demonstra section again when he gets home. We tion agent reported on the Home say “ when he gets home,” for we Makers’ Conference which is to be feel that the Providence which has held February 12 at O. S. C. There watched over that little band of will be special bus rates and living brave men in the far-off wastes ol expenses will be greatly reduced the Antarctic will he with them in during the three day session. Mrs. their hazardous task of getting on Bertha Young was appointed dele board ship and sailing through the gate from Jackson County. All units ice-laden seas. are urged to send a delegate if pos sible. Radio messages will be We are printing a number of ar -1 broadcast. Remember the confer- ticles from different newspapers forjence and tune in. and against the Townsend Plan. A n d ! Rev. E. S. Bartlam gave a very by the way, we have never in all our | inspiring talk on the responses to life seen any particular proposition life situations. He emphasized the so full of political dynamite as that value of true education and good same plan. The poor members ot environment in home life. The Junior H. S. Band played un Congress sure are "on the spot", if they turn it down in favor of some der the leadership of Mr. Waite and lesser plan to please the President, several musical selections were giv what will the folks back home, who en by the Senior H. S. Girls’ Glee so prolifically signed petitions de- Club, directed Mrs. Esther Church manding its passage, do to them j Leake. The County Council was sorry to when they come up for election in receive the resignation of Mrs. 01m- the future? • • • scheid as county publicity chairman. On the other hand, if they pass Mrs. Ivan M. Gainer, 708 Park Ave., the bill, wh'ch hrs already been in Medford was appointed to till the troduced in the House, what will vacancy. Father Roosevelt do to them? They sure are between the devil and the C. of C. Directors deep blue sea— ((y o u can pick your W ill Meet Friday own devil.) • • • Directors of the Jackson County And then there is that perennial Chamber of Commerce will hold a trouble-maker— the Bonus. That diuner meeting at the Medford Ho seems to bob up to pester the peace tel Friday, January 18, at 6:30 p. m. and dignity of the solons at Wash- It was announced recently by B. E. ington about as often as our own Harder, president. Directors of the Rogue River Fish bill at Salem. In I Ashland Chamber of Commerce will our opinion, they had better pass it be guests of the local organization. and be done with it. They can lei The purpose of the meeting is to the farmers raise a few more hogs formulate plans looking toward or or something and even a few acres ganization of a development commit of wheat If necessary and thus save tee in Jackson county. It has been enough to pay off the veterans. suggested by the directors of the • • • Jackson County Chamber of Com We have been accused of criticiz merce that such a committee be ing the actions of Mr. Roosevelt and formed to develop a program fot his Brain Trusters just because they Jackson county over a period of five carry the Democratic label and we years and it is expected that the the Republican. Be it far from us Ashland directors will aslst the local to deny , our Lord. It is true it is men in this important work. hard for us to stomach a good many It is believed that such a commit things promulgated by the well- tee can bring about development of known “ jassack.’’ But the writer is the resources here and the outcome an American first and a party mem- of the meeting on Friday will be of her last and our criticisms are hurl-1 particular importance to everyone in ed In the honest hope that they will I Jackson County.— Mail Tribune, keep people thinking. McNary for President! (An Editorial) The present session of Congress, with all its alarms and combats, its oceans of pratory and floods of appropriation, may be regarded largely as a preliminary for the hig show of 1936. when the voters will declare whether they desire a continuance of the New Deal— or a continuance of whatever the New Deal shall have become, in its rapid transmutations, when the next national campaign rolls around. Whatever the results of the current deliberations in Washington, the lawmakers' activities are nothing more nor less than a setting of nets and traps for the 1936 drive for votes. There is no question but that the Democrats expect to win again with Roosevelt and that he will have no opposiion for the nomination to succeed himself in the White House. No such simple situation,however, confronts Republican leaders They must find a candidate, and with their national convention scarce ly eighteen months away, they must be about it Not only should the G. O. P. strategists be about the business of picking a man for president, but they should have him out before the country as soon as possible so that the electorate may make its appraisal of his qual- lifications as against those of the Democratic champion. Ostrich tac tics are not to be considered these days by prudent politicians. The people want to know what’s going on and what they may expect— or at last what they are promised. The G.O.P. high command may be expected to seek a candidate from some state east of the Mississippi but this quest is pretty certain to be without avail. True there is Vandenburg of Michigan, whose dis tinction is at best a negative one. He managed to withstand a Demo cratic landslide last November and be returned to the United States Senate when many a colleague was submerged in the avalanche of Democratic votes. The Republican party must turn to the West for its candidate in 1936 if it hopes to be successful. The West has two outstanding statesmen, senators both, who would command the respect of voters everywhere and who are distinctively presidential timber. These men are Charles A. McNary of Oregon and William E. Borah of Idaho. LaFollette of Wisconsin might be a possibility, or Johnson of California, but both have left the Republican party. LaFollette has a party of his own, called Progressive, and Johnson became a New Dealer in the campaign that elected Roosevelt. Either McNary or Borah fills the bill as a Republican candidate. Both are in step with the spirit of the times, and neither is tinctured with the pinkish radicalism that sullies the political complexions of so many present-day aspirants for eleotoral favor. And neither McNary or Borah may he classed with the hardshell conservative element of the Republican party, the element that is already behind the sunset. Of the two, this paper prefers McNary as a candidate for presidnt in 1936. Not that he is an Oregon man, but that he is the best man for president. His record as a Republican senator qualifies McNary eminently to be the Republican nominee for the presidency. All that is here printed is printed with the idea and on the assump tion that the Republican party has a chance, and a good chance, to win in 1936. The paint is pretty well knocked off the New Deal toy. And eighteen months, it i* readily con- Ivable may see this political for mula quite definitely resolved Into its component elements of fustian and futility. The Republican party, as the elections of last fall demonstrated, has an increment of more than 13,000,000 voters on which it may depend in the face of all the blare and glitter of New Deal promises. A switch of less than ten percent of the total vote of the nation will put a Republican in the White House and fill the Capitol as full of Repub licans as it is now full of Democrats. The New Deal Democrarcy faces a positive danger in the threat of a third party movement that will draw to Itself all the odds and ends of radicalism, all the fringes and trimmings of political yearn ing and lunacy that have provided the New Dealers with their margin of victory in two elections. There are the Sinclair El’ IC planners, the Huey Long every-man-a-king faction, the Townsend old age pen- sioneers and the generality of the dissatisfied and dispossessed, who, given an organization, are quite capable of doing the same thing to the Democrats in power as the Bull Moose third party thrust, under another Roosevelt, did to the Republicans under Taft. No wonder Jim Farley and the other leaders of the New Deal forces find their position at the top of the political heap one of such great anxiety. The heap will crumble easily if once the sand of which i* is composed begins to trickle away. In the meantime, while the New Dealers worry and General John son pronounces his solemn obituary over the remains of the NRA, while bonus advocates defy the threat of presidential veto and the President strives to devise something just as good to quiet the howls of the Townsend pensioneers, it is the part of wisdom for the G.O.P. to find the one right and proper candidate for the presidency in M M UK It 10 GOLD EMBLEM IS GIVEN MRS. BUBSELL BY A. NEIGHBORS locals We are very fortunate in having a public library here every Monday aud Thursday. You will see people leaving the library with three or four books under their arms. There are all the way front 100 to 150 that visit the library twice a week. Just what would they do without it. Last week we counted thirteen boys A gold emblamatic badge has been and girls at the table. We have a awardedvto Mrs. Bertha Bursell, II. nice line of books and new ones F. D.. No. 2, Medford, Oregon by every month. Royal Neighbors of America, frater Mr. C. W. Leever who has been ill nal benefit society, in recognition of with pneumonia is much improved her record of serving 10 years as re and is now able to sit up a short corder of camp No. 3219 o f Central time in the morning and afternoon. Point. Mrs. Pierce is helping care for him Mrs. Bursell has served continu and the Masons are assisting in ously as recorder of camp No. 3219 every way possible. since January 1, 19 25. The badge is presented to recorders serving 10 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and or more years and a ring is awarded Mrs. Croford of Eagle Point were to recorders serving 20 or more overnight guests at the Eddy home years. and attended the dance here Satur The badge, consisting of a medal day night. and guard, is designed attractively. The medal carrying the word "re Mrs. Lenoard Freeman. Mrs. Ed. corder." is decorated with the em- Vincent, Mrs. L. Hatfield and Mrs. lem of the society, which is sur Ellis Clark attended Installation of rounded by a book and wreath, all Ofifcers of the Reames Chapter in of which is penetrated by a quill, the Medford last week. latter being significant of the work Mrs. Vince Ritzinger's mother and of the camp recorder. The guard Is the words, “ Ten grandmother are at the Ritziuger inscribed with Years Faithful Service.’’ home ill with the flu. A letter of congratulation and ap Mr. Paul Gerber was operated on preciation was sent to Mrs. Bursell this morning for appendicitis at the by Miss Krna M Barthel of Rock Sacred Heart' hospital. His many Island, 111., supreme recorder of friends wish for his speedy recovery. Royal Neighbors of America. In the letter Miss Barthel states: "The fact Mr. and Mrs, Harry Dubb and two award means more than the little sons of Grants Pass visited that you have served a certain num with Mrs. Dubbs parents Mr. and ber of years as camp recorder. In a larger sense It means that you Mrs. Morse Hood Sunday. liuve had a definite part In the pro A group of delegates from the Ite- gress of Royal Neighbors of Ameri bekah and Oddfellows Lodges at ca. The society has grown steadily, tended Joint installation of the Jack now ranking as one of the leading sonville lodges Monday evening. fraternal benefit societies, and camp This same group attended another recorders have been an important installation at Gold Hill last night. factor In this advancement. With this In mind, it is with a deep sense Ernest Rostell is home again and of gratitude that the society recog staying here with his brother Bert. nizes your services." He has work with the Medford News. Alice E. McKim Fred and Martin Witte have sold their ranch to Mr. Essex of Alturus California. Mr. and Mrs. Essex and family have taken possession of the property and the Witte Bros, have moved to Medford. We are sorry to see the Witte brothers leave but we also extenj a welcome to the Es- :<ex family and hope they will enjoy their new home. The Witte farm was formerly a part of the old Con stant donation cluim. Passed A w a y Friday Alice E. McKim passed away at Central Point, Friday morning after an illness of a year or more. She was born at Nevada, Iowa, March 5, 1854 and was the mother of Dr. C. C. Goldsberry of Medford, Ore., and Ralph E. McKim. Nevada, Iowa She had maided at Central Point for the past five years, after having made here home with her son, Dr. C. Mr. Everett Faber returned Fri C. Goldsberry at Eenterprise, Ore., day from a business trip to Portland for seven years previous to the fam and his family accompanied him ily coming to Medford. The rest of from Salem. While in Portland Mr. her life had been spent in Iowa. Faber visited Mr. Alexander at the She was a member of the Order of St. Vincent hospital. He reports that the Eastern Star and Presbyterian Mr. Alexander seemed very cheerful. church of Nevada, Iowa. Mr. Faber who was employed at M tb . McKim also leaves one sister Marsh's store in Medford will give Mias Anna Dougherty, and three his entire time to the Faber feed grandchildren in Des Moines, Iowa, store in Medford where they handle and one brother, Frank Dougherty, Sperry feeds. Waukee, Iowa. The remains will lie in state at Miss Grace Lydiard of Table rock 1936. the Perl funeral home until Sunday is visiting her aunt Mrs. Dunlap. Oregon has such a candidate to offer in Senator Charles A. McNary. evening and will then be forwarded Harry Powell who is pressman at to Nevada, Iowa for interment. the Medford News had the misfor A D D ITIO NA L LOCALS Mrs. McKim was a very sweet soul tune to injure the end of his index dearly loved by all who knew her. Benefit Ball .Mrs. McJimpsey is still very ill One of the first announcements of j finger Wednesday. We cannot wish her back owing to Committee Named and Mr. McJimpsey is not very well, the New Deal administration was' Mr. and E. E. Scott are both on the nature of her disease because It “ we must raise commodity prices." ] Judge F. L TouVelle. of Jackson- Due to deep sonw Mr John Holt 0r)n HaI1(lle fronl Rosy Ann wa* would only mean Intense suffering ¡the sick list with the flu. and they have consstently worked vj||*, was named dance chairman of! had to detour so much that he had v|aR|nK here a couple of days. Ow- for her. Our heart full of sympathy toward that end We believe that th# R „ OBeveIt Benefit hall, to be held | to travel almost twice the distance (f> <he gnow he waH forced to Mrs. Rose Hodgson and little goes out to her sons and families. commodity prices had fallen because j,, Medford on January 30. when te would travel in summer in return- wa,k homp and ,pave h,g car here daughter Betty Lou are staying with 1 ------------------------- incomes had fallen and the people Mayor George A. Porter, general ing to the John ay country where he Mrs. Hodgson’s parents Mr. and] Ina E. Chauncey John Eddy reports that the Evans Mrs. George Neal while Betty Lou j could no longer pay the old prices, j chairman, called a meeting of bus- is employed in Forestry Service. He Creek Camp had 40 men all sick in recovers from the flu. industry had to reduce prices In or- ¡nes* and professional men this week left Monday January 14. Dies Central Pt. der that the spending public might others on the main committee in-1 Elaine and Dick Rush N l i r w l hPd at on® tlmp w,,h ,he fl" Twn There seems to he a little confu continue to spend. Now. those pricesjPlUde GiPIJ fabrick. William F. Is- j from California January 11 and re- things we seem to have plenty of lua E. Chauncey, wife of W. K. sion in regard to the tax on the have again soared like a toy balloon aaP8 and porter J. Neff Attorney' tnrned to school January 15. ,hi® win,er »now and flu Chauncey passed away at their home bank checks. It is true that when filled with hot air, and alas, the pub- Neff was general chairman last year I „ It ______ .„ I , I " , general cnairman •• » Grange Dance held at C’aton Hall John Eddy was the only Evans yon write a check there is no tax In Central Point at 5:20 a. m Tues lie income hss f8iK*d to follow suit. i This year neveiitv n^r cent of the! _ , « . # . . . In s ar " 1 ' Saturday January 12 was well at- c rP„ k CCC hov ,n pass the e r r ex but if you wish to cash a check not day at the age of 68. proceeds of the dance will be retain-I . . . . Mrs. Chauncey has been a long How can a man who earned a bare p„ In Jark8on con nty t o p ro v i d e tended' amination and will start to school drawn on a local bank you have to time sufferer, bedfast and speechless living: whose income could barely fnnd8 for trPaf,ng infantlle p . ^ , * , The snow plow wen over the high Monday probably at the^GCf head- pay service charges. This tax was for six year*. She was born at be stretched to cover his expenses and only „ pPr PP„ , wtll 8„ way January 15 which was great- quarters in Medford He will ake put on the first of 1934 and is still Willshoro, Penn., In 1866 and was even with pries down, make a go of to the natonal re*e.rch appreciated ¡he Army clerk course and will be in force. married to Mr. Chauncey at Centra- It when prices soar and his incomp Some of the children up in the ln *r hoo s x seek« Grace Corkery left on the bu* Fri lia, Washington In 1920. Two year* ■ m ntti Mrs. R. M. Conley and shrinks? foothills have a difficult time reach Mrs |)(!V|„ M|||H and Mrs. William Point day for Klamath Falls to spend the later they came to Central * • * granddaughter of Sams \alley were ^ h(K>I ,, reported the snow r>r) ,,f provo|, * PCOfnpanlPd by „ I s . week end with her father. She re- where they have since resided. Whenever the donkey turns shop pIn ^ t^M edford ^ Tu esiiajc^ ^ ^^ OTer a foot 1n the higher coun- „-||da Ha)| and Mr Walter Carr left Beside* her husband, she lesves tnrnd home Sunday evening. around and begins working to booat try for Crescent City Saturday where one brother and one sister, Edward incomes of working people; when the for the county are bought by the Ed Richardson who is in the CCC j|a|j #nd Carr expect to be and Mrs. J V. O'Palm. Mr. and Mrs. L. It. Sanderson léonard boosting of wages is the battle cry. county board and distributed to the camp is home visiting his father for marr(Pd Wednesday end Mrs. Merritt moved into Med both in the east. One cousin, Carrie we shall be only too glad to lend our different schools as needed At pres- a few days. ■ ■ ■■■• ford the first of the year. Mr. San J. Van Camp reside* st Myrtle Point support. And commodity prices can ent a farmer may be counted in one There are a few cases of pink eye Mr and Mrs. Chester Merriman derson sold their home to Mr Floyd Oregon. be trusted to take care of themselves, district and pay hi* taxes to that in the neighborhood We sincerely of Medford. Mr and Mrs. T A. Mar- Funeral service* will be conduct Hart. Mr Hart and family have • • • district at their miilage rate, while h o p e it doe* not become prevalent Hie and Mr and Mr* Georg* ed by Rev D K Millard at the Con moved into the Sanderson home and Gwendolyn were dinner guest* •Governor Martin has announced Ms neighbor across the road may be especially in school, while the Sanderson family moved ger chapel at 2:00 p. m Saturday. his program, at least in part. And in another district and pay only half Ted DeFord caught a coyote Jan i.hd spent the evening st the I’ eart Interment In the Central Point cem to Mr. Hart's home on Ross Court Bonney home Friday. we heartily endorse his plan for the as much. Under the county unit 1 3 . Just a couple of houses from Mrs etery. County Unit system in the publit plan all pay the same rale. A number of young men in the The City Council will meet Friday Merritt’s old home schools We believe such a plan will • • • valley have been Cougar hunting Mr. and Mr*. G. L. Treichler ac evening. eliminate a lot of useless duplication We hear that Rrn Hall i* planning since the snow nut no cougsr hss Mr. and Mr*. Chester Merriman companied by their grandson Freddy and wtll help to eqnallae a lot, of to move to newer and greener pas- been killed as yet. Jesse Richardson ha* been busy enjoyed dinner and spent the even Bosworth returned home Saturday present unfair school «a* problems tnre*. Wonder I* he has milked Morris Frink Is quite ill Mrs for the last day or two hauling ing Saturday with Mr. and Mrs from Los Angeles where they have Under this system all echpol supplies f r i l l « dr*, or what’ G!*o Spnrlin le helping nur*e him rrnin to Great« Ta«« Geer gw Marin* be*o VWttln» tb" Bocworth bom- Sams Valley Items ‘ i I