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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1935)
The American circulation U growing daily. Only $1.00 a year. If not In— "push money under the door." th« VOLUM I VU Musings^ By an Innocent Bystander We have been told to cut the grass in front of our office window before we holler about the city's back lot across the street. That's always the way— someone is always nagging at us to do something. We can't even let that pile of rubbish in back of our sanctum rest in peace. The neighbors say we ought to be cleaning It up right now. 1[HE AMERICAN E Expect Average CITIZEN PATS TAX Crops in Spite of OF $14.81 ÏE M L Ï Drouth Condition It you have news items we will appreciate their receipt by Wednesday 601. C E N T R A L POINT, O RIQ O N. T H l It.MMV, A P R I L 25, ItKtt Judges View Work Done In Contest The Judges in the City Beautiful Contest were here Monday and ow ing to the number that had register ed could not complete the ask so re- urned Wednesday and completed the circuit. The Judges, Mrs. Ralph Woodford, president of the Medford Garden Club, Miss Beeson. Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Verne Shangle, accompanied by E. C. Faber to show them around, made a very thorough trip. Now let's all get in and work hard to make our city a city beautiful. If we did not registar we can still have a share in beautifying our city. It will only be six weeks or two months before the final judging. Then for our big day in Central Point. evening Phone M MUER ;»0 « V E MANY ATTEND University of Oregon. Eugene, The Amateur Radio Convention of April 21.— The average citizen in Despite the serious drought situ- mate, however, is 30.000.000 bush- Oregon was held in Corvallis Satus- the average Oregon city pays $14.81 ation in the Great Plains in an area ells above last year's winter wheat day and Sunday, the 13th and 14th per year in taxes to maintain the which normally produces about 15 harvest, with most of the gain east functions of his city government. per cent of the agricultural output of the Mississippi and in the Pacific of this mouth. Southern Oregon was City taxes vary from nothing at all of the United States, crop prospecs Northwest and California, represented by Mr. and Mrs. Max If people would only learn that in a few small towns to a high per in general are about average for With pasture conditions excep- Crawson W7BQK, and Ben Uoldy editors are like the preacher who i persons of $73.71 per year. Cen- this season of the year in most of tionally poor in the Great Plains W7ETZ of Ashland Radio Club, Geo, said "do as I say. not as I do.” Thai tral Point pays an average per capi- the country, says a report on the drought area, the general average Peckham W7ABD and Mrs. Gorden is— or should be— the editorial per-jta tax of $12.26. agricultural situation just released conditions of pastures for the whole Turner X V L of VV7CIK of Medford ogative. We poor mortals who must Portland pays somewhat above by the state college agricultural ex- country on April 1 was the lowest in Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Richardson, spend our lives telling the world ot the average, $17.37 per capita, and tension service. The season is start- 10 years, with the exception of last W7DHZ of Central Point. the happenings of the day and who incidentally tends to raise the gen ting off with conditions good In the year, according to the circular. In Saturday morning was spent in are of necessity forced to comment eral average, due to its much great East, while crop conditions are this area are located onelthird of all registering in the lobby of Hotel thereon, are usually too lazy or too er population. Most of the Oregon above average In the west Coast the cattle and one-sixth of the milk Benton, inspecting displays of radio busy, or too something to be bother cities fall between $5 and $12.30 per states and better than last year in cows of the country, despite large dealers and also greeting and meet ed by a little pile of rubbish at our capita, and a fourth of them are be the Intermountain area, although reducions made during the past year, ing our fellow "hams” . The fore own back door. But for the sake of tween $7.50 and $10. not up to average. With new low records in milk pro- part of the afternoon a boat race be peace and harmony we shall strive These and many other figures on Wheat, pastures and milk produc- duction in the drought area register- Prize Baby Show tween Portland Rowing Club and to remove the offending matter assessed valuations and tax levies ion reflect the Great Plains drought ed on April 1, milk production per Oregon State was held at the Van soon. Attracts Interest Buren bridge. The DM's, otherwise are included in detail in bulletin No. situation, the report points out. The cow averaged more than 10 per cent • • • 10, just issued by the Bureau of winter wheat corp is expected to fall , below average In the whole country, The keen Interest of parents In “ Directive Antennae given by E. A. Isn't the Valley beautiful just Municipal Reasearch of the Univer about 183,000,000 bushels below the although slightly better than a year Yunker; while the ladies got togeth now? Where on this earth could sity of Oregon and the League of 1928-1932 average, nearly all due ago. Total milk production was Medford and throughout the county er at Hotel Benton and played in the welfare program and prize one find a fairer view than that ly Oregon Cities. to poor prospects in Kansas. Texas, about 6 per cent in the number of bridge, chatted and for tea. For the baby show which the Pythian Sisters ing about us? Even the clouds of j The average assessed value of ¡Oklahoma and Nebraska. The esti- milk rows in the country. , evening Howard Mason o f Seattle are conducting was manifested in black smoke from the orchards these Oregon cities, per person, computedj--------------------------------------- gave a very Interesting talk, and Il the 130 entries in the show up to mornings add to the beauty of the on a 50 per cent assesment ratio. A u t o License Gain lustrated with lantern slides, ot the the present date. Martin to Speak scene, at least for those of us so for is $695. The average for the entire expedition with Admiral Byrd on his Health examinations will lie held tunate as not to live where we get state, including both city and rural Is Business Gauge At Dairy Meeting during the week of May 1st, and first trip to " L ittle America.” Mr. the full benefit of that same areas. Is $725. For Central Point each little tot will be carefully look Mason was one of the radio opera smudge. Reading the "Smudge Pot” the average is $322 per capita. tors. ed over by physicians. is enough for most of us. Gearheart, which also levies the If increase in registration of mo- Governor Charles W. Martin has Sunday morning early breakfasts • 0 • The beauty show, at which the highest per capita tax. is the "rich tor vehicles is indicative of improv- j been invited to be the guest of honor were aranged at different restaur most beautiful babies will be chosen But just the same, these clear, est” city in the state, with a per ed business conditions, the Oregon at the fourth annual dinner and will be held May 10th at the Knights ants for the army net, phone and sharp mornings give one a wonder capita assessed valuation of $2263. economic situation is better than in meeting of the Oregon Dairy Council pounders; following the of Pythias Hall, and the tiny kings brash ful feeling. One can step livelier Portland ranks second with $885 1934, according to reports compiled which will be held in an afternoon breakfast contest code sweepstakes, and breathe deeper and thank his per capita, while Roseburg is third by Earl Snell, secretary of state J session at the Multnomah Hotel and and queens In the various age groups will be officially coronated Q. R. M. contest, hand sending and Maker for just being alive. There Is with $809, the survey shows. this week. I the dinner at the same place in the at the Junior High School, Medford, novelty contests. something about a clear, frosty The average city tax rate for the , During the first three months of evening. The definite date will be The afternoon was spent in tour on May 13th. morning which quickens the blood state, on a 50 percent dilation ,,a‘ < f he year, 12,244 more motor ve- announced next week at which time ing O. S. C. Campus buildings, lab The Central Point babies who and makes one feel almost young sis, is 21.3 mills. Central Point, on { hides, including passenger cars, invitations will be sent to leaders of oratories and other points of inter a 50 percent basis, would pay 38.1 trucks and busses, were licensed the dairy industry all over the state, have registered in the baby show to ngain. est for hams; also technical demon • • * date are: Marie Hildegard Pierce mills per person, although on the strations in many of the laborator than during the same period In The Dairy Council is the state- and Ilda Maxine Penland. It does beat the band how far- tegular county assessment ratio the ies. 1934. The number of vehicles regis- wide promotional and health educa- Registration offices are at 309 reaching this beautifying contest rate is 29.3 The highest is 78.1, tered during the first quarter of tion unit of the state's dairy indus- For the close, a big banquet w’as EHSt Main St., Medford, and will seems to be. This week we had a second 75.2, and third 71.3 Of 1935 was 247,141, while the total try and receives its financial and ac- remain open for registrations until held on the Mezzanine floor of Ho pleasant call from the "banker poet" cities over 5,000 population, Cor in 1934 was 234,897. tel Benton. Music, skits, and songs tive support from all branches of May 1st. Art Perry so loves to take a slap at, vallis is lowest with 17.5. Hillsboro along with a liars contest and a- More than $100.000 additional the industry. It is controlled by a who brought with him the state re with 16.3 is lowest in the 2500 to warding of prizes for the contest and revenue has been obtained from re state-wide committee of forty-five Gas T ax Refund presentative of the Federal Housing 5,000 population group. In the ov door prizes ended a very enjoyable gistrations this year, the total re directors, thirty of themm produc Administration front Portland. Both er 5,000 group, however, Pendleton ceipts reaching $1,761,740.63. In ing dairymen, and fifteen are cream- Law Is Changed and Interesting time. Salem is to gentlemen spoke In the highest has a lower millage levy, 13, than have the honor of having the con 1934, motor registration sources' ery operators or milk processors. An terms of the idea behind the con Corvallis, buts its assessment ratio yielded $1,65 257.87 Probably no law pased by the re vention there next year so be pre during the ■ executive committee of seven, chosen test and said that they hoped to see is much highest than that in effect first three months. I from the state-wide board, directs cent session ot the legislature has pared to set that date aside which other towns follow our example. And in Corvallis. Passenger car registrations this'the actual operation of the council's been the cause of more requests for will be announced later for a very Copies of the study, which in we hear that people in far distant Information from Secretary of State interesting and good time. Every year total 228,254, busses 536, and program. places are taking notice of what cludes every city In the state, may trucks 18,351, the last total includ-j A report of the year's activities, of Earl Snell than the new gas tax one is welcome. be obtained from the Bureau of Central Point is doing. ing both annual and semi-annual J the election ot the directors, and the refund act, which makes a number t • • Municipal Reasearch at the univer licenses and farmers and special s e a - 1 executive committee, and the udop-j°* Important changes in the requite Gleason’s Hold 21st This writer can never get u«ed to sity at Eugene. son classifications. 'tion of a program for the current! n,e,,tR to met **y applicants for re Annual Picnic Sunday having folks from other cities and year will be taken tip at the business funds and which becomes effective fHr-awav places telling us they saw Past M atron’s Club June 30. meeting. Many other notables of Drivers’ Licenses The Gleason Clan held their 21st this or that In The American. Our The new law follows the provi the state, including S. T. White, Di Enjoy April Meeting Easter picnic in the same place on little paper seems so trivial some sions of the Washington act In a Must Be Renewed rector of Agriculture; the newly ap Rogue river where they have met for times. But its influence is growing Always an important event of tne pointed Milk Control Board; Depart number of its features, but contin 21 springs. All motor vehicle operators' li and with that growth comes a deep spring for the Past Matrons Club of ues to allow a period of six months ment heads of the State College and Those present were Mr. Jesse Ri er sense of responsibility for the Nevita Chapter O. E. S. of Central censes in Oregon expire on June 30 the Health Division of the City of from date of purchase of gasoline to chardson, Erma and Charlotte Rich of this year, and on this account tlie| editor. date of making application for re Point is its April meeting. Portland will also be invited to at • • • ardson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder, State Earl fund. The reduction of this period This April they met at the country office of Secretary of tend the annual dinner. Mrs White, Jean Hermanson, Ken Incidentally we received a lettei home of Mrs. Gay Husband Wednes Snell is making extensive prepara- j Paul C. Adams, Executive Secre- to 60 days was seriously considered neth Beebe, Vivian Ross, Maxine the other day from an executive of day April 17th, for a one o'clock tions for taking care of the applica by the legislature, but this change tary, and Ada Reed Mayne, Nutrl- Holland, Jim Eddy of Medford, Mr. tions that will soon be coming in one of the great railway systems of luncheon. was opposed by the state department active tion Director, have had the country who said a certain edi The tables were attractive with for new licenses. No licenses can charge of the affairs of the Dairy which administers the law, collects and Mrs. Mervyn Gleason, Mervyn and Jimime, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Glea torial in our paper had come to his floral centerpieces of pretty wild be mailed out or used until June 15, Council since Its inception in 1931. the gas tax, and makes the refunds. son of Bellingham Washington, Bob but prior to that time applications attention and asking for a copy. We flowers and Under the new law a permit to derorations carrying little dreamed our humble efforts out the Easter motive. The pla(.e blanks for either original or renewal j secure refunds must be obtained be by Hoagland and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mr Stagle of Talent who would ever reach so far. fore a refund can be made. The ap Gleason. cards decorated with little colored licenses will be available throughout Eastern Star En oys plication for this permit will carry has been with them other years was easter candy eggs made a picture the state. Everywhere one looks these days long to be remembered by those pre During the past two-year period, Pleasant Meeting complete information as to equip unable to attend on account ot one sees men and women and even sent. After luncheon the ladies re- j 353.521 operators licenses have ment operated hy the claimant, the sickness A boulevard picnic dinner boys and girls busy with rake and tired to the living room for a short [been issued, 6 4,061 being originals activity engaged in, and particulars was served with everything anyone Another of the very popular lodge as to contemplated uses of motor ve- could wish for. Games, horseshoes, hoe, spading, planting and cleaning buslenss meeting presided over b ' i Hn<l 289,480 renewals. The latter away the debris of winter. It does the popular president Mrs. A big Jennie* r ' » H* are issued without examination meetings of Nevita Chapter No. 93 | hide fuel. The charge for the per baseball, etc., were played. one good to see this sort of activity Merritt. Arrangements were tna-Je except In special cases, while the or- O. E. 8. was held last Tuesday even- mit Is 50 rents. Full information camp fire added to the pleasure of It proves to us that our people d< for the May meeting when the club iginals are put out only after a *nK. April 23. Worthy Matron Mrs. will be furnished refund claimants, the occasion. rare for appearances and appreciate will meet with Mrs. Leta Kyle, the check as to the applicant’s physical Ethel Freeman and Associate Wor- together with proper blanks, prior rondition. knowledge of the law af- *hy Patron Mr. E. Vincent presided to the effective date of the act. No Lodges Plan for beauty. Even though one may not Junior Past Matron. be able to spend a lot of money 'or Assisting hostess will be Mrs. Vln- Meeting operation of a motor vehicle, After lodge closed the members ¡permits will be mailed out until j Anniversary Meet shrubbery; for rock gardens, sunken nie Cook. and actual ability as a car driver. So were invited to gather in the dining late in June. room where dainty refreshments pols, etc. we can at least rak“ ( tar for 1935, chauffeurs' licenses in Investigation of applications will I The Rebekah’a and Odd Fellow’s the number of 12,772 have been is were served. away the rublsh and cut down the S y n c Ja y S c h o o l be commenced as soon as possible. are planning a big Joint celebration The committee included aa chair unsightly weeds. But we do wish an: i f a s . * J sued and during the year this num- The main object of the changes in , dd-fa si Boned 1---------- 1 Classe* Entertained jber will be Increased by nearly man Mrs. Claire Vincent assisted by the law is to eliminate the large on their 116th anniversity April 2$. Dinner will lie served at the Grange Mrs. Betta Pankey and Miss Evelyn number of dishonest drop down and carry off a lot of tne ¡5,000. . ’ aims that Mrs. Edward Jones and Miss Mar- | hall from 6 to 8. afterwards a pro- Hamilton. Easter time provided the tumble down shacks scattered about I In the coming operators' license have been made in the past. " H o w 1 jorie Jones entertained their Sunday I renewal period it is estimated that theme for the arrangements All Odd Fell The ever,” Mr. Snell states, "thl office gra mwill be given. the town. School classes of the Christian approximately 4 25.000 licenses will long table with Its beautiful renter- ows and Rehekahs are invited. is just as anxious to give prompt Members from Ashland, Medford. W. note that our presen, ettf « M W Saturday afternoon at a _______________________________ be Issued. As soon as the new _ period piece of apple blossoms surrounded service and to see that people en- joint party Jacksonville, and surrounding terri cil seems to be more wide-awak< J0' 111 Par*? * J°B> xtarts law enforcement officers wi'l hy tall white tapers in yellow ; tit led to refunds obtain them with and played various games after tory will be present. the1 . together » i t h candlesticks than some of them have been. More begin an active campaign to elimin the least possible delay and inron- delicious refreshments in work la being done on the streets which ate unlicensed drivers from the unique place cards made a pi* lure j Venience as It Is to eliminate the Im and there Is a general attitude of keeping with the Easter season were highway, both in the interest« of proper claims." The Beautiful Vale sent. Mr J. C. Robnett of Portland wanting to make this a better, clean- »erved safety and of revenue to the state er town which is very commendable. Those present were: Joyce Hamll- who I* a past patron of Nevita Chap-¡ Relief Corps Holds Ifon’t get the Jitter*. And believe it or not. we saw His »"•». Ann. Dale Coleman. Adrian ter was the guest of honor. Senior Play W ill We have everything, Regular Meeting recorder, planting Rovanda Heath. Maxine Hol Honor, the city Soil, water, climate. land, Lois Jfoet, Mable Tyrell. Mary flowers about the city hall! Be Given Saturday A copy of the I.os Angeles Times The W R C held their regular Productivity. Knadler. Qwendolyn Marine. Sarah If we stop frowning. The annual senior play to have of Friday April 19th sent Mr and meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 p w. got quite a kick" out of th- Faye ! * « " * • Pappas Mary Begin comparing. m. All the quilt blocks were handed Mrs. W H Norcross by their son by Central Point expression of dismay on the faces of Frances Pappas Beverly Leach. Pat- been presented Boon II be smiling. the three ladles who were sent down *T Powell. Doris Penland and Con- high school Friday. April 2$. ha* Paul who Is manager of Manning.« in and a few of the ladies got to- All contentedly Coffee company contained the sad gether Tuesday afternoon and put been postponed until Tuesday, April by the Jackson County Chamber of stance P o t t s . ___ ______ damage estimated at the blocks together A very nice FAItMFIIM \\D F B I ITGROW KltM 30. due to conflicting dates. It wa* news of Commecr^ as Judges for the conteat It.W K $150.«00 wa* done yesterday when assortment of magazine* were hand when they learned the number o f |polia. But the ladies, accompanied announced recently. lit, | m > it« Insured) a fire raced through the Manning ;*d in also. These ar* for anv of the Thf> play is "Trapjted” a myster. entrants The Medford folks usual- by Mr. E C. Fahef. did their best to We have faith; and p and exchange ly have a hard time to realtre how look over the town s o as to he able in three acts, which will be given at Coffee company wasting plant and member* to borrow have been and are general warehouse completelv de- , Results from the membership 4 rtl,j many people there are who live out- to Judge fairly the improvements $ o'clock. The production Is belnr COMHUNTl . BL'ILDLR.9 etroytn git* contents ' ¡are coming in very good. cdach 1 ty Mr* U L 'in * fuss. sMo the city Halts of the nrtr<- male x h w the vcn'upi clifs*. 1