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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1935)
THE AMERICAN W inner of No Prize Whatever 1934 VOUKK MU use Initiation in 6th mis couMir, n Degree Given to CliNTRAL POINT, OREGON, M u sin gs .* 2 ? by an Innocent Bystander The fire which destroyed the Ford machine shop In this city this week brought to light the fact that for some reason or other the fire equip ment belonging to the city is not al ways in the proper order when the actual time arrives when it is need ed. Whether this is because the per son supposed to keep it in order has more work than he can do, or some other reason, is not for us to say. Suffice it to say that it is mighty poor busienss fo r such a condition to be allowed. • • DIE THIS WEEK A late report say, UuM •hlr.1 victim „ f th,. dread di sease U out of danger. The county un-dira! association has announced there is no danger of an epidemic here and that there is absolutly no cause for excite ment. Several citizens expressed the opinion that th city should hire an outside man— some older man pre ferably— whose sole business it would be to look' after the fire equipment. The truck should be started every day to be sure that it would run when wanted. Then the chemical apparatus should be check ed often to see that It worked prop erly. In the Ford fire the other day the chemical failed entirely. If it had worked as it should, the fire could have been held in check until the water could be turned on. • • • This writer has been in favor of the organization of a valunteer fire department for the city. We again urge the starting of such an organi zation. I f the city could put a man in charge of the fire apparatus and we had an organized crew of fire fighters who knew what to do and when, the homes and businesses of each one of us would be a lot safer. • • • The bare facts in the Ford fire speak for themselves. First, the truck— an old Model T. Ford— was so cold it took several precious min utes to get it started, causing the ftrom»n to be late to th<> scene of the fire. Then, second, when the truck did get to the scene the chemical outfit failed entirely and several more minutes were w-asted. When at last the men gave up the idea of us ing the chemical and connected a hose thy had a lot of trouble making the connection at the hydrant on ac count of the cold morning. When they at last got the hose ponnectetj It was discovered that the nozzle was closed and stuclt so that it could not ho opened. It took several minutes to get this nozzle open so they could get a stream on the fast spreading fire, Ily the time all this was done the fire, which when the truck ar rived was confined to a small room at the south end of the building and could have easily been held in check while the hoses were being attach ed. had broken through the celling into the upper room and also through the partition between the small room and a shed adjoining. The truck then went back to the fire station to get another hose which was attached to another hydrant. A valve in this hydrant gave way and the water spurted out through the bottom of the hydrant, thus losing much of its force. After the fire had been burning for some time this wri ter discovered that no one had In formed the power company of the fire and that the wires leading into the building were still "live.'’ ran several blocks to a phone and called the Copco office. Within ten minutes their men were on the Job and the wires cut away. • • • After two children of the Howard school district were stricken the dreaded Polio disease with Friday morning, the Health Officials held a meeting and took measures to pre vent an epidemic. Strauss Gustln, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Oustln succum bed to the disease Monday noon, and Verne Strayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Strayer, died Tuesday evening. The Howard school was closed Tuesday for an indefinite period. Frank Newton, principal of the Howard school advised parents to keep their children at home. Dr. Johnson described symptoms of the disease as follows: Fever from 101 to 103 degrees, headache, pain in the back and limbs, drowsiness, restlessness, irritability, twitching, vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal red dening of the throat and tonsils and possibly convulsions. Dr. Johnson advised that a physi cian be consulted immediately upon the development of any of the symp toms. The symptoms, he explained, may vary from extreme mildness to alarming severity but the degree of severity has no relation to the ex tent of the subsequent paralysis or course of the disease. When any of the symptoms devel op, the patient ihould be Isolated immediately and t'aveliDg and visit ing should be prohibited. "City and county L‘ *lth aqtaori- ties would like to get in touch with all residents who have had the di sease and survived,” Dr. Hayes said. "Their blood is the best aid we have In treating polio." Letter Shows that Local Conditions Best We received a letter recently from a party at Cashmere Washington who is an apple-packer. We wish to quote a portion Of the letter which we think will Interest you. “ The people in Southern Oregon don’t know the meaning of the de pression. Conditions up here In the fruit belt are so murb worse— there is no comparison- The morale In southern Oregon Is so much more optimistic, while the people here are so discouragd. This creates an at mosphere of depression. It sure makes one proud of the Medford and Jackson County spirit to com pare other districts with them. Bven during the worse times the people In southern Oregon never gave In to the depression as they have here. 14. I l l ; « Grange Delegates The State Grangers held Initiation 1 Eagle Point, acted as members of rites In the Grange hall last night ¡the Executive Committee. The Sams for the 6th degree. Four state offl-j Valley drill team, who won the con- cera, George Palmiter, Mrs. Alice test last month had the honor of Goff, Mrs. Bertha Beck and the seating the state officers. The ladies Assistant Steward, as well as, vis!-1 of the court were Elsie Hoover, Ed- tors from Washington and Idaho ^ na Dunn, Mrs. Helm, Mrs. Castor, were present. Florence Drake, Mrs Pickle, Faye Those substituting In the work Rttzinger and Lola Blackford. The were: Mrs. O. C. Maust, Phoenix. I sixth degree was confined on 45 Blora; Mrs. Emma Conger, Jackson-; members. Over 200 members attend- vllle, Pomona; Mrs. Ethel Hocken-!ed. A number of grange membra left smith, Phoenix, Ceres; Wllford Da-j for the National Grange convention vies. Eagle Point, treasurer; Mrs. In Sacremento afterwards. Ross Cline, Eagle Point, steward; ! Delicious and beautiful refresh- Clarence Davies, Eagle Point etew-’ ments were served of Bose pears. ard; Floyd Bill, Phoenix, gatekeep- Jonathan apples, and purple, red er; O. M. Maust, Phoenlx, chaplain. and yellow grapes. The pears were Henry Conger. Jacksonville, Ray ripened by Professor F.C. Reiner o? Ward, Phoenix, and Ross Cline. the experiment station at Talent. j • We have talked to a large num ber of the business men of the city and there seems to be a stroug feel ing that something must be done if we are to have real fire protection. It seems a shame that one of our citizens should lose everything he had In the world just because the fire equipment of the city would not work when minutes counted. • • • T H l HSDAY, NOVEMBER Junior Class Fred Silva Returns T o G i v e Play To Central Point An evening oTsplTndld entertain- Fred D S" Va’ who haS ” e‘’ n here' meat is promised all who attend the,*« thl* ,lme of ypar' ,or the pa8t 8ev; Junior class plav, ”Be It Ever S o ! ,*ral year8’ ha8 returnPd to Cen,l al Humble." which will be presented ' Polnt a* aln thls year to paok " ,r- by a large cast in the High School key8 at the C<?n,ral dep0t' ! Auditorium on November 22. I Slva r* P " 8?" ‘ « “ >e A. Levy and J. “ Be It Sever So Humble." a 3 Zen,ner Company ° f Oakland. Call- act royalty play, Is a comedy and ,ornia’ and the K,n* rroduce Co of will require a full evening s In I .. .. . , , . . . . . , , , ,. 'Mr. Silva states that the outlook which to be given. The scene is laid . , . , . . , . . for th s years turkey prices In the In the western farm home of an o r - ! . . Bay region are better than they have chardlst. As the title suggests, the i been for a good many years. The them« centers about the Joys and present market price for turkeys is . . . . . . . , . _ . 28c, and may reach 30c, while the mother find themselves bewildered, . „ . . . . price on Capons Is 30c to 32c. by their children, who have out- * . _. It growers will cooperate with the grown th old farm house, and who B , . shippers in shipping only prime find it plain and uninteresting when birds, it will hold up the market and they return after several years’ ab will prove to be more satisfactory to sence, both parties, Silva also states. Com»dy is furnished by a Chinese Mr. Silva and family are staying cook, who meddles Into other peo at the Valandra hotel. ples' business, by a crotchety old grandmother, and by two quarreling Relling Infant lovers who shock their elders. The play is remarkably dramatic,! Taken By Death full of suspense and pathos, with Virginia Lee Relling, Infant enough humor to relieve the tense daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald situations. The ticket sale under the direc Rellin of McAndrews road, passed tion of Buisness Manager Bill away at a local hospital Monday eve Grimes is well under way and tick ning at 7:30 aged 3 days. IBesides her parents, she leaves her ets are selling rapidly. Reserves are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. U. on sale at Stone's Drug Store. Relling of Roseburg. Oregon and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Groves of Med MKH. JOHN’ B R E W E R IS HOSTESS AT LUNCHRON ford, ______ Funeral servtees were conducted Mrs. John Brenner was hostess at the graveside In the Medford I O. this week with a covered dish lun- O F. cemetery at 10 a. m. Wednes- cheon and handkerchief shower In day. with Rev. Father Black offlcla- home was In honor of Mrs. Nora Jones, who will ting. Perl funeral make her future home in Los An- charge, geles. The afternoon was spent playing T U R K E Y SHOOT TO HE HELD NEXT SUNDAY cards, high honor going to Edith Beck and low to Mrs. McConockle. There will be a Turkey shoot Invited » e r e the Mrs. Francis just north of Central Point Sunday. McConochle, Nora Glasscock, Edith Turkey's, geese, beef and other Beck. Maude Lovell. Calla Geer. merchandise will be given away. Marie Gantenbein, Nora Jone* and Equal chance for all clasa of shoot Ida Bunnell. ers— rifl*. and shot gun. Everybody come. MERRY GROUP ENJOY P A R T Y AT " T H E S l t y k _______ The Michigan Centennial stamps ... - i ,.«!are now on sale at the postoffice. It Vivian Jones and a group ot, ' , is reported that they are the prettl- friends gathered at The Shack the| » . . ___■ cat stamp put out yet. other evening. Among those present _______ w-lre Fern Cherryholmes. Bessie and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford J. Rlchard- EJveral Dean. Charles Sanders, Dale on Mlg|I Erma Richardson. Miss Fomerok. Harold Williams, Burnold i>orothy Powell and Mr. and Mrs. McClure. Vivian Jones and the host (jor(j on Turner and Mr. John Town- Roy Jones. send o f Medford attended a radio Delicious refreshments o f toma- han, party |n Ashand Tuesday eve toes, rlvlolies and pineapple cake ning were served _______________ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anders, Barbar- Flovd Smith, who was operated a and Jimmy «pent Sunday and Mon- on last week at the Sacred Heart day with Mr. and Mr*. Victor Noel Hogpt„ | Is doing nicely but It will In Roseburg, If you have news Items we will appreciate their receipt by Wednesday evening. Phone «01. NUMBER 3 Grants Pass Advertises New Kind of Cow COW FOR SALE — Slightly used 1931 Jersey model, hay burner, hornless, in wonderful running condition, hits on all fours, self-filling radiator with four good faucets.— Grants Pass Courier. BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL TO OPEN « FED. Wednesday of next week, Novem ber 20, marks the opening of a Bible training school In Central Point. The C. of C. Adopts school will be held in the Federated hurch and offers a two-year course Resolution In of Bible study and Christian train Honor S. S. Smith ing for all who car® to avail them WHEREAS through the death selves of this opportunity. of Mr. S. Sumpter Smith, this com "The need for trained Christian munity has lost a beloved citizen and workers In all departments of friend whose passing is greatly church life is greater than ever be mourned, not only by his many fore," states Rev. Robert Charles friends but by all who knew him, Lewis, pastor of the Federated and church. "The Bible schools of the WHEREAS, through his demise country have furnished hundreds of the Jackson County Chamber of capable men and women for various Commerce has lost an ardent sup positions, but the demand is contin porter and committee worker of ually Increasing. Many have looked many years standing, and forward to such training to meet a WHEREAS, his innumerable cha real need, but have found the ex ritable acts and friendly advice will pense of the course far beyond their continue as permanent memorials in ability and have given up In despair. the hearts and minds of those who "Realizing this, and seeing stu constantly felt the touch of his kind dents turned back to their homes for ness, lack of funds, we have been led to NOW THER EFOR E RE IT RE otfer free of charge this two-year SOLVED by the Jackson County course in the knowledge and use of Chamber of Commerce that this or the Bible, and to qualify for service ganization express to the surviving in the field they may be called ill widow, his daughter, Mrs. Guy Phet- the providence of God to enter, whe teplace, and his grand-daughter ther that of Pastor’s Assistants, Miss Joan Delyish. our heartfelt Evangelists, Missionaries, or other sympathy In their great bereave forms of aggressive Christian ser ment, and vices.” BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED The course offered by the Train that copies of this resolution be sent ing School are patterned to a great to the widow of the deceased to the extent after those of the established Central Point American, and spread Bible Institutes of America. upon the records of the Jackson A prospectus of the school and ap County Chamber of Commerce. plication blanks will be sent free up B K harder on request. Write to Rev. Robert C. President Lewis, Central Point, Oregon. A. H. B A N W E L L Manager Everyone Asked to Help Make This Fire Destroys Ford “City of Lilies“ Machine Shop Monday morning Ford's machine shop was entirely destroyed by fire. The Anders house was also threaten ed. Heavy black clouds of smoke rose Into the sky and could be seen for miles around. The building carried a small amount of Insurance but none on the equipment which was valued In the neighborhood of $10,000. Mr. Ford Is now living In the house formerly occupied by Crofts. POINTERS FOOTBALL TEAM HEATH ROGUE R IV E R With another victory to their credit the Central Pointers returned from a hard-fought football game at Rogue River Tuesday evening The final score was 6-0. The only touchdown of the game was during the first quarter when Richard Jewett passed to Blue O'Connor, who was over the goal line. Those playing on the Central Point team were: Richard Jewett. Alan Jewett, Arthur Coplnger, Si mon Pappe Rill Grimes, Jim Grimes, Blue O'Connor, Irvin Law- ton, Edwin Qebhard, Ernest Lathrop and Eugene Humphrey. Now is the time to plant St. Jo seph Illy bullm or move and devide same. It is too early to say much about the beautification contest next spring, hut y°'i remember the Judges said they never saw so many lilies before as they saw here in Cen tral Point. Let's all plant lilies— just as many as possible. They require littte care and water and they bloom early. Let us make Central Point a city of lilies— all kinds, but especially 8t. Joseph. THE FEDERATED CHURCH Il<'v. Itobcrt Charles Ix-w l», l'astor Phone Bl. Bible School— A J. Milton, Sup- rlntendent, 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship— 11:00 A. M. Y.P.S.C.E.— (two groups). 6:30 p. m. Evening Servles— 7:30 p. m. Women's Bible Study and prayer meeting, Mrs H. W. Davisson, teach A. H. CLEMENTS RAISES er. 3:30 p. rn Tuesday. WONDERFUL CORN The Fisherman's Club. Tuesda) 7:00 p. m. Mr. Bill Gordon brought two ears The Family Gathering, Wednes of corn Into the Gleason Barber Reports received thiB week stated day. 8:00 p. m. shop, where it Is on display. On» Choir Practice— Thursday. 7:30 that a game between the Medford- ear me.fmred 12 H Inches, the ites and the strong Myrtle Creek p. m other 1 0 inches. There were 756 outfit one of the few undefeated, kernels on one ear and 842 kernels CHRISTIAN CHURCH untied teams In the state, will be on the other. The largest ear was Clifton A. Phillips, Minister played here this Saturday. State 10 V, Inches in circumference. Bible School, 10:00 A. M. Rolatxl ments received reveal that this out This corn was raised by A. H. Hover, Supt. fit Is a strong unit, and will offer Springs Clements In the Willow Communion and Preaching, 11:00 plenty of competition for the locals. that won the District. The corn A M. Subject, "The Oospel of Mark” 13 prize at the Gold Hill Fair was Claudette Constable of the Clau Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M. inches long. dette Beauty Shop spent a few days Evangelistic Service, 7:30 P. M., Many easterner* upon or Subject, " A Weak Giant.” in Eastern Oregon recently. corn inquire .„rorlsed * ° m* time b« ior« he WUI he able Prayer and Bible Service. Wed. Mr. Cox Is looking after Mr. Mil- The above la a bald statement of lo w . corn and seem to bo 8urpr,a^ rf.furn hom„ The last load from the n. P 7:30 P. M. Subject, "Spiritual W ar ton's business during hi* Illness. just what occurred. We are making ______ Thelss store was moved to Medford fare." that we could raise such corn. no criticism of the work of the men _ ____________ _____ | shorty Terrill was a color bearer Mr and Mrs. Frank Cochran were this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fergu Choir Rehearsal, Wednesday 8:30 who jumped in and did all that Mr A j Milton Is » « I seriously In the Armistice Day parade among those who attended the Ar- son will leave In a few day* for their U M could possibly be done under under the u»»j wU|l pneumonia. The doctor h.» home In Oakland Furry. mlatlce celebration In Medford. COME! W O R K ! P L A Y ! Libby Hamilton. Carol circumstances. They all worked h a r d | ^ ^ ra,|#<, g<>gf,n time*, but at the Barbara Koehler. Trtllma Powers. daughter.| to save the building and machinery. I t* gome better. Mrs. Aaron Davis and Viola Penland. Norma Holland and Hazel spent Sunday as guests at t h e 1 The Berean Bible class of the Fed J»ok Lees several times risked *erl-1 ---- . — A DOLLAR erated church are having a class out Injury by entering the burning . ogt probib»tlve In fact Dorothy Powell motored to Rogue Georg» Russell home In Medford party this afternoon at the church to attend structure with the bo*. In an effort rates . ! • time ago -River Tuesday afternoon Is a Good Friend. planned Mr* Edward Farra Is spending The party was originally to keep the fire away from the lathe «■« * * , what thought jtbe football gam», Save One. to be at the A. J. Milton home but today In Medford. *nd other tool. In the front of the, J ™ " locatlon for our shop by Many are better than one. Wood range for sale. Inquire at as Mr. Milton Is seriously III It was building. But we do say frankly th» insurance rat# - comer of Maple and Eighth street. | Mrs. H M Parkhurst of Rockford; Save Many changed. ws believe believe there fact Look upon each one aa a Good wg there was was almost almost crlmln-.the c | bu||j|ng « » bad In mind was so Mri ^ Wagner, Central Point. Ore-: lllinola and Mra. J. L Olson of Kla- home of their a) negligence on someone? part n * ,0 entirely out of our gon math vlaited at the 1 Friend. The Dole famiy have moved from allowing the fire apparto* to get n reach. * _ The terms our) --------- aunt, - Mr*. M. Merritt M* Then you wtll not part with them term, o of oi i purchase *»■>•-— on --------i • C. — over th the Nolta house Into the house . . . 'reach. The terms I ... j u ,. n * « . u . r t n * - l . f - t > , carry, Mr. and Mrs. George Marine weekend. where Yakel'a formerly lived to such bad condition foetiahly. linotype machine • a the Sunday for San Francisco where) Mr. and Mra. Edward Martin of Jerry Tex Is visiting he» aunt hi FARMERS AND KRlITGROWKRH The high coet of insuranc In *b'* quite heavy fo *, « i l l vl.lt friend. Mra Cheater HANK city I. tba direct result of the far» rate quoted * for , hIi in- Mernmen It helping In the etorejt opco. California vlalled at the May prospect this week. Hhe plana on (< vmununJtv le#vinir November 21, for Seattle •r.ard Putn*v V 'm * Weinevdiy. that w * have no edequata tlra j 1 U r la g Mr. H M n * * j ft * * * * * * * * * * * * * * J
