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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1936)
The American has maintained its leadership throughout THE AMERICAN the depression because it has the courage o( its convictions. v o l i m i : vm CKNTRAIi POINT. OREGON, •a I * I M u siría s ^27 tiy an Innocent B y sta n d e r I Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky. The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor Ring in redress to all mankind. f t * .’ Ring out a slowly dying cause. And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life. With sweeter manners, purer laws. ÏBljat th? (Christmas $ajirr &atii on Nnu $par's tur \t fittili for till- Centrili Point American and dedicated to .lume» \\ . Foley, America*» best loved ivewspwper poet. First. I'll skim the front page headlines. W ell, I see that this has happened; All of Europe knows the ancient dread as war clouds climb the sky; Stout roast beef is England's dinner, but John’s laughter's not so hearty, Cheerios are not so lively as the British goose hangs high. Bright-eyed, roly-poly babies, have few toys and fewer frees; Here it says Italian commerce is tabu by League decree*. Ring out old shapes of foul disease; Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; (Ring out the thousand wars of old Ring in the thousand years of peace. Merry airmen carry Christmas to a snowbound mountain outpost, Dropping turkey, dressing, fixings, with a hero's true behavior; Our brave Lindy and his lady light a tree in mid-Atlantic For the little son with whom they flee as Joseph with our savior. Say, this wrinkled week-old paper glows all through and through with love Lifting humankind to heaven, earthy things far, far above! • 9 í 9 Tons of candy for our sailors as great dreadnaughts swing at anchor. Furnace maws left cold, unlighted, black, guns tilted, muzzled whitely; Cops give candy to glad kiddies, dark back streets have Christmas carols, And from many alofty hilltop stars of peace are shining brightly. Prisoners set free with pardons, freedom on |«trole; Su rely, g ood w ill tidin gs ca rry to the last de*i»airing s o u l! 9 Of course, this writer is going to be accused of being prejudiced, bi goted, and a lot more things before this campaign ends, but we are go ing to stick to our guns and tell the truth as we see It. Someway, to our mind it seems almost impossible for any man to understand the view point of the average American who has not ®t some time in his life earn ed his bread by the sweat of his '•’ row. That is one of the reasons we have never had the respect for Franklin Delano Roosevelt we per haps should have had. Born to wealth, the poor man never knew in all his life what it means to be faced with the proposition of either hunt ing up a job of some kind or go hun gry. working into shape the agricultural facts, figures, and tentative recom mendations farm to be laid outlook before 23 •Now I fold the paper gently, pat it, pat it, like a mother; And I bless the boys who made it; how I lore you. my rtenr brothers! For I've ground out lots of copy, tossed out heads for Christmas papers; And I bless this world of father, sisters, brothers, loving mothers— Oh, the mother*, liow they love us as our dear God loves u* all! Happy New Vcar, now, forever, Happy New Year to us all! Happy New Year, swart Benito! Happy New Year, peppy Adolph! Yeah, dove's wings are sprouting on you, and I half suspect it pinches; Happy New Year, rulers, presidents, dictators, kings, lords, chieftains! Happy New Year, Comrade Stalin! Happy New Year, exiled princes! Happy New Year, yegg, oppressor, gangster, bandit, thief, mob— hey! Greeting*, good earth's plus two billion! W e'll all boost tile perfect dn.v! explain that "U ncle Sam " was just a figure of speech, that "U ncle Sam” was a mythical figure used to repre sent the United States Government. The elderly man rose again. "W h o is the United States Government?’ John Ross Suffers With Sore Foot Sty? UtyurttypB TH E FEDERATED CHURCH Rev. Robert t liarte* Lewis, Pastor Phone 51. Bible School— A J. Milton, Sup- rlntendent, 9 :3 0 A. M. Morning Worship— 1 1 :0 0 A. M. Y.P .8.G .E .— (two groupa). 8:3 0 p. m. Evening Servies— 7 :3 0 p. m. Women's Bible Study and prayer meeting, Mra H. W . Davisson, teach er. 2 :3 0 p. m. Tuesday. The Fisherman's Club. Tueada) 7 :0 0 p. m. The Family Gathering, Wednea- day. 8 :0 0 p. m. Choir Practice— Thursday. 7 :3 0 p- m. John Ross last week was confined to his home several days with a bad foot, the result of boyish Indiscre tions in Rogue River valley— hunt ing long hours in snowy wet weath er from the Ross ranch at Ross lane on the Central Point-Jacksonvlile road, as far as Roxy Ann, Bybee bridge, Blackwell hill and way points, or over into the Applegate. John was back at the barber shop 9 9 9 the first of the week, still a little lame, but reaping new crops of the What can any man really know of old familiar hair and whiskers with life who has never laid awake for many weary hours trying to find characteristic Hosslan courtesy and some way to get bread (not to men aplomb. tion cake) for his children? Is it to Mr. Ross modestly confesses that be wondered at that the New Deal he knows almost every dip. spur and CHRISTIAN CHURCH has been so hard on the little fel angle in virtually every chin and Clifton A. Phillipe, Miniator low? For in spite of all the publicity skull In the Central Point area as Bible School 1 0 :0 0 A. M. Roland department of the administration well as all the landmarks— not to Hover Superintendent. manages to get on the front pages of mention earmarks. Communion and Preaching, 1 1 :0 0 the newspapers of the country. It is A. M. Subject "W h a t The Bible Does still true the alphabetical monstros Charlotte Richardson was the Not Teach". And just for the fun of the thing ities have raised the very deuce with or habit or something, we wish you guest of Johnny Dueul Wednesday W e will reorganize Christian En many a small business, and not dis all a Happy and Prosperous New afternoon at a show In Medford. Mrs deavor at 6 :3 0 P. M., placing no old honest businesses, either. John Rosa and Mrs. Edith Dueul officer back in office. W e urge all Year! . . . went with them. young people to attend. W e have just been reading withI Evangelistic Service 7 :3 0 P. M. 1 Aetna Carr and Ruth Cash were Interest the experiences of the citi-l Prayer and Bible Study, 7 :3 0 P. united in mariage New Year's Eve sens of Brown county. Indiana, with M. Wednesday. in Medford. The American Joins the some of the New Dealers. And what Choir Rehearsal 8 :3 0 P. M. Thurs. rp“1 °* thelr friends In extending a kick we got from the story of the Make 19.76 a record in the home . best wishes to the young couple. old farmer who spoiled the fun at a of God. Your year will be one you meeting there. It seems they were On the screen Sunday nigbt will will ermerber with true pride The fire department was called talking of making a forest reserve be shown pictures of the salient in the county and one of the young points of Christian Endeavor work out Saturday evening to quell a flue W .R .C . INSTALLATION DINNER foresters was making a speech in that have produced permanent r e - 1 fire at the Robert Moore home. SATURDAY AT GRANGE HALL which he was telling those old fel suits. Mr and Mr*. C. E. Smith enter- It is Young Peoples' Night and low*. who had forgotten more about An Installation Dinner will be tatned Sidney Bristow and George have that subject than all the colleges in the Christian Endeavor will Curtwright at dinner Friday evening held Saturday noon at the Orange the country could teach, they should charge of the service The pastor, f(>j, , hp of their Jack, Hall by the Women's Relief Corps. unload their poor land on Uncle Rev. Lewis will use the stereoptlcon i All members and their families who is home on vacation. Sam. His audience listened patient showing the various department* of are invited to attend. *_____________ ..m sirvice in which the young [ Rev. and Mr*. Cook of Eugene ly, politely. Then an elderly man <tood up. In a rather halting voice people are engaged, such as Floating ( were holiday guests at the home of Mrs. Hatfield is confined to her The bed with aickneaa. Dr. Green was E. Young, he aaked, "Just who do you mean by Hospitals. Missions and Prison work Mr. and Mrs. H. Everybody come, yon will be in gueats are the t 'n d e Sam ? " Mrs. called parents of from Medford early this Young Tfe* you eg fo r m e r proceeded to terested morning to look after her. he asked. " W e l l ," continued the youngster in his patronizing way, "a s I under stand it, the United States Govern ment is a group of men down a* Washington who are put there to look after the affairs of the people of the United States.” Again the old man was on his feet, and this time his voice cracked like the shot of a pistol: "N o w ," he ex claimed, “ you are getting some where! The people are the Govern- nient of the United States! The peo- pie are Uncle Sam— and you tell us to unload our poor land on Uncle Sam. What you really said was that we should unload this poor land on ourselves!" Then our hat blew off and we came away. • • • Young People to Take Charge of Service Sunday WILL BE PRESENT HI DAIRY MEETING conferences period starting with Lane county January Now I'll read the Christmas paper; Christmas week’s been busy, busy; What with trees, guests, calls and parties— here's the New Year almost minted; New Year's eve, the old year’s fading, almost nineteen thirty-si* now; Older papers pack more meaning, tell us more than those fresh printed Just what was this old world doing, as the Christmas bell» rang clear? Now I'll read the Christmas paper at the rinsing of the year. And I read and read good tidings, messages of joy and gladness. Caught by quick-brained, patient newsmen near and far for friends and strangers; How old Scotty's chimes sound sweetly in once-dreaded dire Death Valley, Where swift shiny automobiles flash In safety through all dangers; And I think, the kingdom's coining, comes Saint John's apocalypse, When new heaven arches o'er new earth, old things pass tonight's eclipse. At last the long-looked-for year has arrived. Ever since that day in the spring of 1933 when the nation 1 j discovered that the new administra tion was not going to bring the mil lenium as was predicted, but instead was going to bring on many a head ache for those who had regard for the future of our country, the year 1936 has been waited for with more or less patience. For that would be the time the people could by their votes, send that h’V n of highbind ers back to oblivion where they be-j longed. In 23 Oregon counties from five to 10 commodity committees are now scheduled over a two-month ’ \ Ring out false pride in place and blood The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right. Ring in the common love of good. Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness of the land. Ring In the Christ that is to be. TENNYSON Phone Busy With Reports county And right here, still on the front page, Hethehem. it says, is crowded. Shining all in gentle glory with the beauty of the star; Many creeds, cults, many races kneel in peaceful supplication At the stable where sweet Mary bore the boy whose words afar Reach all peoples, every nation, teaching kindnos», speaking pear«*, Bidding war drunks cease tlielr thunder, causing roaring guns to cease. ¡4 .. Ring out the want, the care, the sin The faithless coldness of the times Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes, Hut ring the fuller minstrel in. evening. THURSDAY. JANUARY 2. IM S Ity HEX H EltliKKT LAMPMAN Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. Wednesday 601. ^9ì3i3!3ì3ì3)»i9»»)>)PlP;£i3i3i3)>ì3d)3)9i% »)3dt>i3tS^^,SiSiSi£l3)Sì»l3iSiS Outlook Committees 0 Ring Out W ild Bells If you have news items we will appreciate their receipt by 14. The conference for this county i ¡is scheduled for January 25 . Reports front many counties indi cates that the type of information being assembled will be Invaluable for farmers in every county, as It constitutes the result of taking offi cial facts and figures and subjecting them to the intelligent scruteny and interpretation of practical farmers assisted by trained specialists in every field, say those in churge of the conferences. An example of the practical ad vance material being prepared is some information assembled by the livestock committee in one W illam ette valley county where It Is noted that breeding stock Is one of the best cash crops of the county, with more than 1000 heud of male stock being shipped out annually in addi tion to hundreds of females. • One proposal the livestock com mittee is to make Is that signs be placed along the Pacific highway in that county calling attention of through traffic to the out-standing local breeding farms near the high way. This committee is also gather ing information on pasture for fin ishing lambs, the future outlook for mohair, and many other topics of vi tal Interest locally. On another county the agricultur al economics committee is Investi gating the need, if any, for addition al cooperative marketing organiza tions in certain enterprises, and studying the general adaptability of certain sections of the county for The detailed program for the for ty-third annual meeting of the Ore gon Dairymen's association shows two days of educational events sche duled fo rthe convention at Tilla mook January 6 and 7. Disease con trol, dairy products improvement, better breeding practices and the economic outlook are the four chief topics, the program shows. The session wilt open Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and soon af terwards President George H. Ful- lenwider of Carlton will deliver tho annual president's address. Carl Ha- berlach of Tillamook, one of the hosts to the convention, will de scribe the development of the Tilla mook cheese industry. 8. T. White, state director of agriculture, is the only other speaker on the morning program. Other speakers the first day are Dr. S. B. Foster of the Fed eral Bureau of Anoimal Industry; B. T. Simms, of O. S. C .; Dr. W . H. Lytle, state veterinarian, and Oscar Hagg. The annual banquet will be Monday evening. On the second day's program will be Dr. James D. Brew of New York; A. E. Engbretson of Astoria; C. L. Starr, president of the Oregon Dairy Council; It .C. Jones, extension dairyman for the western states; P. M. Brandt, head of animal Industries at Oregon State college, and L. K. Itreithaupt, extension economist. certain farm enterprises. Each county report, when finally adopted, will be published, constitu ting a practical local farm guide, un excelled in value and absolutely un- obtainable in any other way. W e D rivers A Series o f Brief Discussions on Driving, Dedi cated to the Safety, Comfort and Pleasure o f the Motoring Public. Prepared by General Motors I No. 2 — NIGHT DRIVING AS as can be that when people get i t ’s when to begin getting about it, and that's what driving our instance, we recently expert at anything they're we have to look out for heard a group of engineers discussing night driving, and one thing they kept talking about was “over-driving our headlights.” Now that term seems to be a common one with them, but It’s new to most of US. What they mean is that the distance we can aee clearly by headlights is, of course, limited, and that we are apt to let our car speeds get beyond the point where we could easily stop within that limited dis tance. It's true that we naturally tend to go a little slower at night. But If we aren't careful we gradually get going faster than we realize, and that may get us into trouble. You see, momentum, the same force that tries to keep us from making turns safely; that cuts all kinds of capers on slippery roads . • . never sleeps! He works on the same old principles night and day. Darkness doesn't hinder him, but it hinders us. Most modern headlights are pretty wonderful lights, but after all they don't give us the distance or clarity of vision that daylight docs. So, on considerably shorter notice than In the daytime a vehicle or pedestrian can come out of the darkness. Almost before we know it we may have to slow down or stop for someone or something on the road . . . perhaps one of those big lumbering trucks that you barely see till you're right up on them; or a car whose tail-light has gone out . . . an unexpected curve, or what not. And that’s where we meet up with momentum again. You see, stopping isn't the one simple action we always thought it was. The truth is, we are told, that there are really three things we have to do to stop. First we have to think of stopping. Next we have to move one foot over on to the brake pedal. And then we have to push down on the brake pedal. Now we might not believe it, but they tell us those first two steps take time. Less than a second, perhaps, but even in that instant momentum is carrying us on. In fact, at only 20 miles an hour the average driver goes 22 feet before he can even start to use the brakes. just apt true careless cars. For Then after he does get the brakes to working, it takes him another 18 ft.«, to stop completely, even with the best brakes in the world and with good tire*, urder favorable road conditions. At least so we are told by the State Board of Public Works of one of the states which has made a very Intensive study of drivers and driving conditions, and which has prepared the data for the above chart. The Important thing to realize is that distance needed to stop increases a great deal as we increase our speed. We Just have to remember that when we're mov ing along in a car. we think by the foot, act by the foot and stop by the foot, and if we aren't careful, it's easy to get going faster than is really safe. Now, just as engineers have told us how to operate ! in safety with our own lights, many experienced drivers have pointed out how to avoid trouble from other people's lights. They say that all we have to da, wh»n passing other cars at night, la to stop looking at their I!~hts and wa‘ :'i the r.tht-hand »!•> of the rojd. The truth of the r-a'.icr is that night dri/irg can be just a* pleasant and just as sate as dav driving But va have to be more alert and more ru efil