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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1935)
The American circulation la crowing dally. Only 11.00 a year. If not In— "push the money under the door." v o l i m i : v ii »■ by an Innocent Bystander ..... Well, folks, the darned old con test is over at last. And if Provi dence will ever forgive us for this we’ll promise never to start another, liut we have all had a lot of fun out of It, at that. • • • We will have to admit that Hro. Banwell made us almost ashamed of ourselves when he hopped all over us in his speech at the picnic. Hut we are going to say this much for "Han.” he's a darned good fellow and a mighty hAd worker for Jack- son County. We may have criticised the manner In which some things have been done In the past. But we are bound to say if they keep on as they have lately, we’re for ’em. THE AMERICAN CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, If you hare neve (tome we will appreciate their receipt by Wedneeday evening Phone < 01 . T ill KSDAY, .11 \K üt». I » ; « \ I’.MRKIl a? CHURCH LADIES OF C ity Picnic and CENTRAL PT. ENJOY Contest Finish FELLOWSHIP MEET Draws Crowd G u . TAXPAYERS G I N D irector CHANCE TO SAVE « If 17756675 At the annual school meeting held at the high school M o n d a y after- w ------------ ------------ uoon Guv Tex was elected school A pleasing event of the week w-as director for three years, to succeed The first annual community picnic I I’rcttict Yard Under the liberal provisions of a the fellowship gathering of the la A. E. Powell, whose tern» expired law whioh went Into effect June 12, 1st. prize— Bertha L. Honney, held to celebrate the close of the dies of the Federated church wha this spring. Robert Kincaid was 19 35, taxpayers whose property Is Community silver Jelly Server, were joined by the ladies of the City Beautification Contest Monday elected clerk to succeed, Mr. Tex now being foreclosed by Jackson Lawrence Jewelry, Medford; $2.56 Christian church as guests. evening was a huge success. The who chose not to accept the position. County for delinquent taxes, are cash, Medford National Bank. Meeting opened by the president, time was set for 6 o'clock In the city Mr. Powell had stated positively given au opportunity to save their 2nd. prize— J. O. Isaacson, 1 sack Mrs. Elsie Martin, offering prayer, park and a large crowd gathered toj that he would not accept a reelection property. lawn fertilizer. Finley Implement followed by group singing. Duet owing to the pressure of personal Co. Auy person whose property is de celebrate the event. Misses Avis Ayers and Bette Hill; business. But when a rumor was scribed in the pending foreclosure The gathering was called to o ld e r 1 ',r<*' l,rl*e Mrs. Geo. Marine, reading, Mrs. Alvin Williams; solo heard that the board was being cen suit may, by making a 10% pay the H aO grocery order, Jones Grlcery. Miss Roberta Pankey with Mrs. by H. P. Jewett, chairman of sured for the manner in which they ment to the Sheriff, obtain a six program committee who stated that Best Arranged Hack Yard Snyder as accompauist; reading hud performed their duties and 1st. prize— R. H. Moore, <1.50 that they had been the cause of the months extension o f time to put Miss Maryellene Gebhard; duet, Ro the committee had experienced a those taxes in good standing, and berta Pankey and Bette Hill; read good deal of bad luck in securing fishing tackle order, Ross & Ross; increased tax for schools this year, • • • avoid the foreclosure. ing, Mrs. Lorlie Minnick; solo, Bette music for the occasion and asking Pruning Shears, W. E. Alexander. he changed his mind at the last Reports indicate that a large num The Jackson County Chamber of Hill. Mrs. lads Young to lead the audience1 2nd. prize— W. E. Alexander, minute and consented to run. ber of people do not understand the Commerce has a mighty big job and in a few group songs. Several old- Flashlight, W. C. Leever Hardware: An interesting talk was given by It is felt by the board that the provisions of the new law, and its we believe they are going at it in Rev. Robert C. Lewis and word con time songs were sung with much Paring knife, Alexander, matter of the increased mlllagt easy payment privileges, therefore the right way. As witness the man amusement. 3rd. prize— Mrs. Ed. Farra, 5 qts. test led by Louise Grimes. Refresh should he better understood. When all parties whose land is now being ner In which those fellows have ments were served. Mr. Jewett then introduced the Lubricating oil, Lee's Garage. the 1933 budget was voted by the foreclosed are urged to confer with boosted our little contest for the Included among those present! Principal speaker of the evening, Best planned Vegetable Garden district the amount to be raised by the District Attorney or the Sheriff beautification of our city. They got 1st. prize— D. A. Landen. Gardeu special tax on the district was ap- were Mesdames Martin, Marine Mr. A. H. Banwell, manager of thel so the matter may be fully explained hold of the judges for us— and takei Limbeck, Scott, Pankey, Richmond, Jackson County Chamber of Com-1 sprayer, Monarch Seed & Feed Co., proximately $15,000. At that time to them. It from us. they got mighty good ones Dunlap, Wright, Warner, Faber merce, who spoke on the value of Medford; Set mixing bowls. Alexan-jthe assessed valuation of the proper A final decree could have been too. Then they helped advertise it City Beautification. Mr. Banwell der's Imp Lewis, Lacel, Roe, Pierce. Stansby. ty in the district was Just a few dol through their daily broadcasts. H. Grimes. Jones, R. Powell, Min called attention to certain things 2nd. prize— A. O. Myers, 1 gal. lars above $1,000,000. Thus, in or taken in this suit on April 4th, 1935 but aotlon has been withheld to per Their members helped gladly with nick, T. Grigsby, Davis, Wyatt, Han which had been said by the editor of | MobiloH, Central Point Service Sta der to raise $15,000 a inillage tax of mit taxpayers to make this small the prizes. And when it came to an lon . (Malms, Nichols, Gresham, V nds paper regarding Medford en- j tlon. 15.2 mills was necessary. payment and thereby save their end, they gathered a bunch of the He 3rd. prize— Guy Tex, Necktie, The Powell, Lawton. Gregory, Milton deavoring to "hog the earth.” For the 1934 budget, the amount property from foreclosure. faithful and helped out our pro Moshier, McBride, Tethrow, Cash, showed how much good work had Toggery, Medford. to be raised by special tax was about After the decree is entered no re gram. For all of which the writer Wiley, Knadler, Hermanson. C’ass- been done for the entire county by Beat Flower Garden the same as the year before. How demption Is possible under the pre feels very grateful. the new organization and ended bv man, Cochran, Bither, Ayers, Mer 1st prize— J. B. Stevens, $2.50 ever, In the \ meantime the state • • • sent law. It is planned to have the ritt, Snyder, Davisson, Anderson, urging all to Join in the movement cash, First National Bank, Medford. board of equalization had reduced decree entered July 15th, 1935 and to make this county really the: We got quite a kick out of several Grimes, Fry, McGruder, Hill, Geb 2nd. prize— George March. Elec- the assessed valuation of the South- anyone desiring to stop foreclosure, things anent the prizes. For instan hard, Reames, Borah, Smith; Misses "Pear-a-dlse of the Pacific.” tric Wall Lamp, Leonard Electric ern Pacific property in Oregou. Sev so far as it effects their property, Following Mr. Ilanwell's talk, Co., Medford. ce, Mrs. George Marine winning a Lorptta Williams. Avis Ayers, Lu eral other taxpayers also secured a should consult the District Attorney grocery order from her husband's cille Williams, Irene Williams. Bette which was very enthusiastically re-, 3rd. prize— J. M. Cummings and cut in the assesed valuation of their or Sheriff before that date. competitor across the street. And Hill. Roberta Pankey, Ruby Webster ceived. the chairman Introduced Mr. C. P. Thomason, 1 doz. choice Gladi property. At the time the couuty she said she needed those groceries, Mervllene Gebhard and Rev. R. C. ltert Thieroff, vice-president of th e1 oli Bulbs, Ted Hill. Mr. Tom Belcher and Junior Mal assessor made the levy for this bud Jackson County Chamber of Com-; too. Then we were amused at ,\lr Lewis. get, the assessed valuation of the lard of Trail are visiting relatives Most Beautiful Rosebush merce, who spoke briefly of and1 Alexander winning a prize of an district had fallen to less thau $900,- in Yreka. commended the city upon its demon-I l,r*zi '" r8‘ u ^ ytrs’ l ' i - article put up by Con. Leever. who Isabel Bernard ! strattion ........ ........ of # „.„i_ I cola tor and 1 lb coffee, Faber's Cash 000, which necessitated an increase Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Powell enjoy civic pride. runs the other hardware store. And in the millage rate to 18.3 mills. Taken by Death Mr. Lee Bishop, manager of j Market. ed father's day dinner at the home to cap It all, Mr. Alexander's prize It should be clear to all that the of their son, John. KMEI), whose voice is so well konwn i 3rd. prize — Mrs. Wiley, 1 qt. Ice also included a piece of cutlery from local board bad absolutely nothing Isabel Mary Bernard passed away Cream, Damon's Cafe. his own shelves. And we are won at her home in Cornelius, Oregon, in this valley, then spoko briefly of to do with this increase of 3 mills. Mr. ami Mrs. Glass enjoyed Fath Prettiest Block dering what iBob Moore is going to June 15 of Parkinson's disease after bis appreciation of the occasion and j According to tho clerk’s annual er’s Day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley-Faber block. Invited anyone interested to call at, do with that fishing tackle. Wt an illness of six weeks. She was report as read at the meeting Mon Edith Glass and family. GRADE SCHOOL l'i PILS the broadcasting studio any time ' don't believe he has been fishing im aged 73 years. day. the board began the year with Mrs. Bernard was Best Vegetable Garden Mr. Bishop said that KM ED was al ages, if ever. born at Louther, Iowa. April 26. 1st. prize — Dorothy LaCasse, an Indebtedness in outstanding pro ways ready o do all that It could tot 1*62. With her husband, Jouathan Everready Candle, Hubbard Bros. tested warrants of $5,800. During! assist in such worth while projects But such is life. None of the this year these have ail been paid C. Bernard, she hud resided In Cen Medford. jrizes were of great intrinsic value, tral Point and Ashland, Ore., for as this one. and today the district has absolutely Best Flower Garden THE FEDERATED CHURCH Mr. Delroy Getchell, president of but they represented a big idea. twenty years. Mrs. Bernard was a 1st. prize— Dorothy LaCasse, Box no Indebtedness (with the exception Rev. Robert Charles I j ' w I h , Pastor the Farmers and Fruitgrowers bank We'd hate to guess how many tons member of the Royal Neighbors of of the bunded indebtedness on the Phone 51. of Medford spoke of his enjoyment' I of Candy, Stone's Drug Store. ot rubbish have been hauled away j^iu high school, which Is being paid off 2nd. prize- Franklin Gebhard. 2 Bible School— Arthur Webster, of beauty in all Is forms and gave from our city since the contest start She leaves her husband, Jona- Rialto Tickets, Rialto Theatre, Med- at the rate of $2,000 a year.) There superintendent. 9:45 A. M. ed. Nor how many square feet o r than C., of Cornelius, Oregon, anil an original poem which was much Is at present a bank balance of ! ford. Morning Worship— 11:00 A. M. grass has been cut in places wher; one daughter, Mrs. John Demsey ol enjoyed. $3100. HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS Y.P.S.C.E.— (two groups). 6:30 Following the speakers, Mr. Jew no grass had been cut in years Wilmington, California, and two Best Flower Gardeu P- m. While we haven't reached perfection grand children, John N., Jr. and ett called upon the judges of the 1st. prize— Marjorie Jones, Tea Copco Makes Large Evening Services— 8:00 p. m. cont'est to make their report. These by a long way, we have done a lot Mary Anne. pot, A1 Piche, Medford. Women's Bible Study and prayer judges were appointed by the Jack- and hope to do more. Our little Tax Payment Funeral services were held at the 2nd. prize— Dorothy Powell, Bea- meeting, Mrs H. W. Davisson, teach son County Chamber of Commerce town is a cleaner, safer, prettier Perl Funeral Home Wednesday at i uty order, Ida Graves Beauty Shop. er. 2:30 p. m. Tuesday. place to live in on account of the civ* 2 p. m. Rev. I). E. Millard offici and consisted of Mrs. Ralph Wood The California Oregon Power Owing to the fact that a number The Fisherman's Club. Tuesday, ic pride aroused and the writer and ating. Interment In Central Point ford, Mrs. Verne Shangle and Miss Company paid Its second quarter tax of prizes were offered for which 7:00 p. m. Beeson. Mrs. Woodford read the his better half want to thank you all cemetery. payment last week amounting to The Family Gathering, Wednes | lint of prize winners in the various there were no contestants the com- $30,659.09, which is one of the larg for the support you have given this , mittee on prizes decided to divide day. 8:00 p. m. I projects of the Beautification Con- worthwhile project. est tax payments received by tho tux Choir Practice— Thursday. 7:10 • • • Peterson Plans jtest. The meeting then broke up 1 part of them among those who re- collection department of the County |ceived Honorable Mention by the p. m. ; while the winners secured their Now for the best news of the Lake Publicity ‘ prizes from the committee in charge. j judges. These consisted of the fol- Sheriff's office. The total property Sermon subject for Sunday morn week. We got kicked off. or rather tax paid by the local opwer com j lowing: ing service at the Federated church kicked ourself off the school board Ernest W. Peterman, automobile As 8,,on aH lhe Pr,le* woro distri Roberta Wertz: For her courage pany in Jackson County this year is the fifth on the "Precious Blood last Monday, for which small favor butor of the Oregon Jourml, was a bllted ,he different families spread in overcoming the handicaps In amounts to $122,666.94, which is ot Christ.” The phases of the sub we are devoutly thankful. We are visitor at the city picnic Monday tl,e,r in ch e s under the trees and all beautifying the water tower, 1 qt. one of the largest taxes in the en ject to be considered are: "Pardon, not one bit ashamed of the record evening, on his way to Klamath seemed to enjoy this part of th I Ice Cream, Snider's Dairy, Medford. tire county. The $122,666.94 to be Justification and A New Position.” Several families joined made by the school board during Falls and Lakeview He expected to progam. L. VauGundy; For immense tree paid by The California Oregon Pow For the evening service at 8 together in serving. Free lemon the three years we have labored, spend Wednesday at Crater Lake. geranium. 2 t i c k e t s Craterian er Company this year covers only o'clock, the subject will be: ” 1 Find thereon. We have gladly given His 15th annual trip through ade furnished by the business men .Theatre, Medford. the stale, county, city, school and No Fault in Him.” hours and hours of our time and southern Oregon on similar missions of the city was served to the d iffer-1 other district poperty taxes levied J. A. Flaherty: For Vegetable gar- energy that the Cental Point chil began last Friday, when he left ent tables by a group of young la-1 CHRISTIAN CHURCH din, Angel food cake, Fluhers' Bak against Copco in Jackson County dren might have p good school. And Portland for Crescent City, via the dies consisting of Jerry Hermanson. and does not Include various other Bible School— Sun. 10:00 A. M. ery, Medford. the school stands today out of debt, coast highway, stopping at Oregon Grace Hermanson, Frances Faber Morning Worship— 11:00 A- M. Theodore Glass: Improvement to forms of state and federal taxes. Joyce Young and Dorothy Powell. except for the bonded debt, which is Caves en route to Medford. The total of property taxes alone Bible Study— Thurz. T:S0 P. M. front yard. I quart ice cream. Sni It was the general opinion that being steadily whittled away each Mr. Peterson is church editor for to be paid by The California Oregon Junior C. E.— Thurz. 4 P. M. der's Dairy .Medford. year. the Oregon Journal and recognized the Beautification Contest was a' Senior C E — Sun. 6:80 P. M. Bobby Vincent: Prettiest Yard Power Company In tho State of Ore • * * .i- on* "f Hi.- man ob the <• >.i-t beat fine sucres and one worth while re Baseball, Lamports. Medford. gon this year will mount to approxi Mission Circle— Third Friday And now we can sit on the fence j posted on world religion, having peating. It is planne to make this mately $350,000.00 according to lo each month. O. D. Tucker: Most improvement and cheer. Or If we can’t cheer, we studied religious conditions exten- and the closing picnic a regular an-, cal officials. Next Sunday the pulpit will be — residence. ran at least holler. And we are not J lively from travel sources and by nual affair. Many expressions of fllli'd by Mr George Phillips, the new surprise and congratulation were1 The judges also recommended! going to be interrupted every now . contacting religious leaders, pastor. Both be and his wife are Relief Corps Holds more care be taken In the future In| and then to sign pay checks and Peterson expressed much in- heard on all sides. Especial praise ordained ministers and graduates of registering. They said some would Birthday Party the Eugcno Bible University. Mrs. ettch. Iterest In the City Beautiful idea and was given to Mr. Bert Hedgpoth for easily have won prizes If they bad i ongral ulated the people of Central the fine condition of the park Many been registered for the right thing. Phillips was declared poet laureate people were heard to say they hadn't' But we don't believe we will have Point upon their fine cooperation. The ladles of th" WRC held their of Oregon this year. These people A rising vote of thanks was given even known Central Point had birthday party Saturday afternoon will be a desirable addition not only to do much hollering We heartily to the three ladies who had given park. for those who had birthdays in April ,0 ,ora, congref, „ on 5ut t0 the congratulate the voters of the dis The list of prizes, together with so much time and though to the May and June. A number of the la trict upon their wisdom of choice Judges Have Hard community at large— Como and hear judging. Much of the success ol Task for Contest the winners wild the donors Is as fnl- the dles who had birthdays In thti them. of the man who takes up the bur entire affair is due to their pain - 1 lows: ¡month were unable to attend. Those den we are laying down. Guy Tex staking efforts. judges iii the City Beautiful LINT OF PHI7.EM who were seated at the honor table is a mighty fine type of citizen. Hr CONCERNING BEAUTIFYING urrwtewt Improvement in Yard were Mrs. Clara Farra, Katherine has a very clear head and will take Contest had a very hard task, which Rock Garden Is CAMPAIGNS hold of the problems with a vim harder by people not giv- 1st prize — Mrs. LaCasse. $2-50 Merritt, Mary Richardson. Jennie No fear for our country where .uch more thought a. to the class from Farmers <v Fruitgrowers Bank Thing of Beauty White, Lydia Yakel, Ethel South- well; Mrs Emma Milton a new mem men as Guy are wilting to carry on they -hould have registered under* and Silk Umbrella from Hatfields There were people registered under Mrs. Eelella Obenrbain bas com- ber; Mrs. Mattie Smith, the oldest If Beauty la Ita own excuae (or being, 2nd prize—Mrs. Bennett and with public affairs. prettiest yard that had made -nnv Hither, *2.00 grocery order. Marines pleted i very unusual and beautiful member and the president, Mr*. Eva Aa Emerson saya, Then the Creators of Beauty. 3rd. prize— A. E Terrill. 5 quart- rock garden. The garden is of irre Smith. They report a very enjoyable And we believe that Bo* Kincaid » «*»d«*rfuI Improvements and most Central Point, Gold Hill and gular shape and has many rare and tlm--. Strawberries and cake wrr" will make a good, conscientious likely would have received a prize Cycul oil. !.. ('. Grimes Jacksonville, if they had registered In that divi Greatest Improvement liu-iie « -ome very expenaive rock*. It has'served. Mrs. Milton wa* Initiated, By their Flowery Bowers, clerk. And if you don’t think that Home a minature driveway leading Into a The ladlea have thetr quilt on dls- Have shown not only their i* a real job. just ask Guy. Or Boh. sion. 1st. prize— Andre Chomel, 5 gal <ave and many suitable rock plants p|ay at Jones «tore. Mr«. Eva Smith for that matter, for he held the Job Excuse for Being, bunk should be used to obstruct the lon* gasoline, Owing« Service sta arranged in an attractive manner, left Monday for the WRC convention before. But their right to Exist. wheels of Justice. We hope His tion; a*t of mixing bowls, Kicks Mr». Obenchain also ha* her yard, at Portland, landscaped. She has performed moat - Farm ers A Fi uilgrowers Rank We looked over the affidavits fil- Honor will stick the whole mess In Hardware, Medford. 2nd. prize— Mrs. G. R. Moore, 3 of the labor herself. Many lovely Mr. and Mr». Terrltt who are (Community Builders) ••d by the defense In the Sallee case the stove where |t belongs. In our (D eposit* In su red) the oher day, asking for • stay of opinion the man la guilty and zbouidjyrs subscription to the American. flower* and shrubs may be seen staying at th« home of their aon In 3rd. prize— Jooe'a Grocery, 1 gal. here. It la well worth anyone'* time \ Medford during hta absence were P. 8.— Thanks for Chicken Dinner sentence and z new trial and we be pnnlsbed to the full extent of th* M I Oil L C C rtw fn rs-n*T»l FVrk ' ** j * h :' is’ **! tc*me e r r in i.' f * » * ' Chnriiy ttn-e * re *usr*| to find that BKfe y r i ' * * ' ähr (ClfurrlfpB i