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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1936)
The American has maintained its leadership throughout the depression because it has the courage of its convictions. VOLUME VIII THE AMERICAN CENTRAL POINT. OREGON, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1.1, UM« M u s in g s ^ By an Innocent Bystander wwmwmt mint immillimi Yesterday we all paused iu our mad rush to consider the life and ex ample of that great American whose birthday it was. And it occurred to us that right now as the opening guns of a great political battle are being fired, it might be well if every one of us would make a silent pledge to do their best in the com ing years to live up to that high standard as set forth in the great Gettysburg Address: • » • "It is rather for us, the living, to be here dedicated to that great cause for which these men gave the last lull measure of devotion. That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that govern ment of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” If you have news items we will appreciate their receipt by Wednesday evening. Phone 601. NU Ml IKK IM Resolutions GRANGE TO SERVE POINTERS BACK IN Eloquent Editor Adopted by RACE IN COUNTY Speaks at Banquet Lincoln Club ANNUAL GINNEN B. BALL LEAGUE ON FRIOAV EVE of Lincoln Club In a thrilling hard-fought basket ball game last Friday the Central Point "P ointers” put themselves back into running in the county bas ketball conference by beating the Gold Hill team 20-18. Gold Hill took the lead in the first few seconds of play and kept it throughout the first half of the game. The score at the end of that period was 15-5, Gold Hill’s favor. The Pointers, fighting hard, came back at the Gold Hill team during the last half and slowly caught up with them. With four minutes left to play the score was a tie— the Gold Hill team took the h ad only to have the Pointers rally and pass them. The whistle ended the game with the score 20-18 in Central Point’s fa vor. This game put Central Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville and Pheontx even- up in the conference. Each team having lost two games. The Pointers lost once to Gold Hill, but evened that by beating them Friday eve ning. They also lost a game to Pheo- nix and expect to come back at them sometime next week. Jacksonville, once beaten by Cen tral Point will invade this territory this evening but the Pointer’s hope to send them home with a second defeat. Those seeing action on the first siring were: Richard Jew ett, capt.. Bill Grimes, A rthur Copinger, Er nest Lathrop, Roger Lawrence, Ken neth Hood and the twins. Pink and Blue O'Connor. The grade school and the second string of the high school also play ed against Gold Hill in prelim inary games. The grade school team al though over-topping the smaller Gold Hill team was beaten after putting up a hard fight. Thp second team easily walked away with a high score from the Gold Hill seconds. Pink O’Connr after having played a half of this game was taken out and later proved to be a big help to the first string. The high school band accompani ed the team to the game Friday evening and proved to be very suc cessful under the able leadrship of Mr. Botts. Those playing in the band were: John Meyers, drum s; Dale Johnson, snare drums; Roger Yost, trombone; Clyde Lee, Hal Jew ett. James Fleischer, and Harry Young, trum pets; W arren Young, Stanley Jones and Mr Botts, clarinets; Nor man Hansen, Ralph Blazing, Lome Webster, Everett Atkins, alto horns. Last evening a large num ber of stalw art Republicans, and even a sprinkling of Democrats, gathered at the Hotel Medford for the annual dinner of the Lincoln Club of Jack- son county, held each year on the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Prom- ine.nt members of the party from all parts of the county were among those seated at the long tables. The Party gathered in the lobby of the hotel at shortly after 6:00 o'clock end prom ply at 6:30 the doors of the main dining room were thrown open and the crowd marched in and «•ere seated at four long tables, ex tending entirely across the big room. The room was decorated with flags while over the speaker’s stand was a full-length portrait of Lincoln. The meeting wag called to order by President Earl T. Newbury, who called upon Rev. Joseph Knotts to deliver the invocation. The report of the nom inating com m ittee was read by G. W. Phetteplace. Upon motion the following officers were declared elected: President, Frank J. Van Dyke; First Vice President, Wm McAllister; Second Vice President, Kenneth Denman; Third Vice Presi dent, Herb Grey; Secretary-Trea surer, O. H. Bengtaon. Following the election of officers, for the coming year, the audience listened to a radio address by For mer President H erbert Hoover. This feature of the evening was made possible through the courtesy of C. D. Bean, who loaned a large radio for the occasion. A song by a ladles trio consisting of Eleanor Curry, Oietha Olson and M arjorie W ymore was much enjoy ed. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Adrire»-, was given by Billy Wilson with much effect. Letters were read from a num ber of prominent men who had been invited but were unable to attend, including Senator Charles McNary, Senator Frederick Steiwer, Congressman James Mott. Governor Charles Martin and others. Following the reading of these letters. President Van Dyke, in a few well chosen rem arks, introduced the principal speaker of the evening. Mr. C. E. Ingalls, editor of the Cor vallis Gazette-Times, who delivered a very able and eloquent address on the subject, “Lincoln, the Rugged Individualist.” Mr. Ingalls, in his Introductory rem arks, said that he had been told that he was expected to “ take the hide off the donkey and hang it on the fence, (where it be longed," but that he would try to stick to hi3 subject as best he could. He gave a condensed life of the Great Emancipator and said he could find no man of history with whom to compare Mr. Lincoln. He stated that he believed that the great men of the world had been brought Into the world for the special work they performed. The speaker also forci bly condemned the stories often cir culated regarding the life of Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln which did so much em bitter her later years. Following the address the presi dent introduced a number of promi nent guests present, Including two members of the Grand Army of the Republic, who fought In the Civil War when Abraham Lincoln was President, Comrades J. C. Woods and Polk Hull. Both veterans ex pressed brief thanks for the honor done them. Resolutions of regret for the passing of several prominent members of the Lincoln club, inclu ding Judge William M. Colvig and S. Sumpter Smith, charter members of the club and active workers for the Republican party, and Fred Col vig, long active in Republican af fairs in this county. The banquet closed with singing of “America“ by the audience, led by Attorney Don Newbury. The following resolutions of re gret were adopted at the annual ban quet of the Lincoln Club of Jackson County held at the Hotel Medford Wednesday evening, February 12, in honor of Judge Win. M. Colvig, S Sumpter Smith and Fred Colvig. who had for years been active mem bers of the club and whose passing had cast a pail of sadness over the entire community: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, since the last meeting of this Club the Omnipotent and Di vine Providence has removed fro » our midst the kindly and loving pre- sehce of Wm. M. Colvig, who for many years was one of the foremost citizens of this community and of the State of Oregon and, WHEREAS, Wm. M. Colvig, hv reason of his sterling character, lov able disposition and untiring public » » • service, endeared himself to the And also we wish our readers citizens of this community and parti would consider seriously those clos cularly to the members of this Club, ing words of Lincoln’s second inaug out of respect to his memory, we ural address: "W ith malice toward have moved to adopt suitable resolu none; with charity for all; with tions commemorating his life and firmness in the right as God gives gieat public service. us to see the right, let us go on NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE in the work we are in — to SOLVED That the Lincoln Club of bind up the Nation's wounds; to Jackson County, Oregon, does here tare for the widows and orphans, by express Its sincere adm iration of and t° do a11 *u our power to achieve the high character, citizenship and a just and lasting peace among our achievements or Wm. M. Colvig and selves and with all nations.” How hereby expresses Its sorrow for the fitting these inspired words are to loss of this loyal friends and citizen cu r country today. May we, to whom of our community, and, the torch has fallen, be worthy to IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED follow in his footsteps. That a copy of this resolution be • • * spread upon rhe minutes of this As we sat at the table in that meeting, that a copy thereof he for stately dining room last evening, lis warded to the family of the deceas tening to the speakers who were ed and a copy thereof he delivered to telling of the life of our greatest A- the press. merican, we thought musingly of the LINCOLN CLUB days that are gone. Of other such OF JACKSON COUNTY. ORE. gatherings we had seen where Ry Wm. M. McAllister among the crowd were to be seen Jack Porter large numbers of blue-clad old men Frank Van Dyke who had taken a m an’s part in that W. R, Coleman struggle when Abraham Lincoln Frank P. Farrell was Commander-in-chief of the Committee on Resolutions army. And we noted that in that RESOLUTION vast throng only two of those veter CHARTER >IKT TUKHOAY Marines Enjoy Trip NKYITA ans were still able to be present. On Tuesday evening Feb. 11 Nevl- WHEREAS, S. Sumpter Smith, an And we also noted with pleasure OHS entertained in hon originator and first member of the To So. California or ta of Chapter how spontaneously that audience Mrs. Hazel Ingrain, Grand Con Jackson County Lincoln Club, has, sprang to their feet to do honor to ductress of the Grand Chapter of within the past year, passed to the those two feeble old men who had who was making her offici great beyond, and, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. M arine return al Oregon, tought in that great war with Lin visit to this chapter. Mrs. Della WHEREAS, by reason of ills de ed recently from a trip to Los Angel to bis party principles, his coln. es and vicinity and report a very Tex, W orthy Matron of Nevita chap votion • « • tairness and his personal integrity ter, with the assistance of her offi pleasant and interesting trip. They and friendliness, has Iu the past But we missed the faces of “Sump’’ visited at the home of Miss Mildred cers and members had planned the endeared himself he to the members of Smith, and of Judge Colvig, who evtning so as to make it enjoyable Berger for five days where they saw this organization, and each and twenty-two years ago helped to for ail present. A number of mem the Wee Kirk o’ the Heather and bers from Adarel Chapter of Jack every member thereof regrets the tound the Lincoln Club of Jackson the L ittle Church of the Flowers. personal loss caused by his demise, county and who during all the years sonville attended. One of the most beautiful and im is fitting and proper that a were stalw art workers in Us activi pressive sights was the stained glass Two new families have moved in it memorial said S. Sum pter Smith ties. But while we missed these and window depicting “The Last Sup to town this past week— Mr. Shep be spread to upon others of the old “ war-horses", w# Shower Held for the records of this per” which was made by Miss Mor- herd and family, into the Cochran meeting, now therefore, were proud of the manner in which etti, whose family have made stain house and Mr. King and family into BE IT RESOLVED by the Jackson so many of our younger men are Mrs. Obenchain ed glass windows for centuries. Miss the Haelwood house. County Lincoln Club that this Club stepping into the breach, ready to Moretti is the last of her line. She and the members thereof are deeply “carry on.” was seven years making this win ODD FELLOWS VISIT MIL A MICK appreciative • * • the loyalty, energetic Mrs. Jam es Campbell entertained dow. It would be a shame to miss A group of Odd Fellows motored effort and of friendly co-operative And speaking of “carrying on”, with a stork shower last Friday for this sight if in Los Angeles. what about our annual Beautifica her sister, -Mrs. Oliver Obenchain. to Grants Pass Tuesday evening to spirit extended in behalf of this Club tion Contest? Isn't it about time for The invited guests were Mes- Mr. and Mrs. Marine also visited visit Mr. Amick who is sick with the and its members by S. Sum pter cu r Business Men’s ssociation to dames Stella Obenchain, Bert Hedg- for a few days with a brother of Mr. flu. Those in the party were Mr. Smith during his life tim e; and awake from its hibernation and get peth, Frank Cochran, Arch Turpin, I-ewls Swartz at San Barnardino and Humphrey, Mr Musty, Mr. T. A. Ma BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this going? It went over big last Minnie Buckles, Ella Milton, Floyd then for the benefit of Mrs. Marine’s rine and Fred Ilesselgrave. Mr. Am that this Club and its members de year and was much enjoyed, so why Hedgpeth, John Catey, Loy Marshall health they stopped at the Arrow ick hopes to be back in school by plore bis untimely passi <g from our Virginia Rohnert, Roberta Gregory, head Baths. These baths are hollow Monday. midst, consoling ourselves, however, not get going again? • • • Joe Cox, Fred Hale, Ervin Hall, Ed ed out of natural stone and vary in as best we may, with the thought all the way from warm Mr. Alexander received a new that our good friend and associate We heard a radio report the other win Martin, John Clark, Floyd Root, tem to perature 202 degrees. The nurses bring Farnall tractor direct from Chicago lived a full and active life; and that day of certain activities being carri Don Robbins, Emma Dunn, Lester up their lunches and place them in oil this last week. Anyone interested in by reason of his unselfish devotion ed on in our sister city of Talent. Ac Higgenbothan, Bertha May Mills, ed paper on these stones to warm. a new tractor are welcome to call to this Club and Its principles, to Eva May Rengston, and Miss Doro cording to the report these folks the civic enterprises of his communi held a dinner this week, sponsored thea Hedgpeth and the honor guest, The baths derive their name from and see it. hv their local cham ber of commerce, Mrs. Obenchain and the hostess Mrs. a gigantic arrowhead. 1375 feet long Mrs. John Cash is home from the ty and to the welfare of his family and friends he has helped to make where ten organizations of the city Jam es Campbell. Various games by 4 49 feet wide and covering 7>4 hospital and is much improved. this community a happier and better were represented. They met for a were played and delicious refresh acres— a rock form ation on the side general talk about civic affairs and ments of ice cream and angel food oi one of the foothills of the San Mr. and Mrs. G 'orge Marine were place in which to live. Bernardino range which is bare of dinner guests at the Merriman home Signed by me in authentication of to plan for future work. Why cannot tak e were served. all vegetation. This arrow points In Medford Wednesday evening. Mrs Obenchain received many ita passage this 12th day of Febru we, too, do as much? Our town has ary, 1936. as many lodges, churches, schools, lovely gifts. Every one reports a Jol down to the springs below. Here are the coolest and purest pf moun There was a very good attendance KARL T. NEWBURY etc., has has Talent, and our people ly lime. President. should be as interested in communi Mrs. E. E. Griffith and daughter tain water and other springs with at P.T.A. last Friday. The eighth temperature* almost up to the boil grade presented a very Interesting KENNETH DENMAN ty welfare. Won’t someone start this Secretary. ball rolling? We’ll at least promise and Mrs. Owings and daughter mo ing point. The baths are at the base play on “ Proper English” and its tored to Evans Creek today. In spite ; of the m ountain and the hotel at the benefits in applying for positions. to eat our share of any dinner pre of RESOLUTION ors to the contrary Mrs. Ow top. pared by Central Point ladies, than ings rum Many every day errors were brought WHEREAS, is still running the Owing Ser- the past year The Marines picked oranges, lem whom there are no better cooks ex to our attention. The second grade the Omnipotent during and Divine Provi I vice Station. ons and grapefruit off the trees. tant. the prize for most mothers at dence hag seen fit to call from u.9 • • • They also attended the “ Barn won tending the meeting. Fred Colvig, who for many years Dance" that we all hear over the ra Last week we mentioned the Idea We wish that darned big-time daily four miles to the south would of the forest service or the county dio and saw the original. While In The many friends of Esther M was an active member of this organ cease being so trusting In the prog or someone furnishing tim ber land Los Angeles they met an old friend Sanderson will be sorry to h e a r; ization and a loyal worker In the nostications of the w eather bureau where poor people might cut their they had not teen for twelve years, that she is ill in the Community interests of good cltisenshlp, his country and his political party and, and getting us all worked np. The own firewood. Since then we ran haring last seen him at Bow Island. hospital. WHEREAS, Fred Colvig ha* en Canada He now has a position in a across a place within ten miles of other day they declared solemnly “ You alt know that heat causes an joyed the respect and friendship of that it was going to snow that night. town where the owner of a big tract museum in Loa Angeles. object to expand and cold causes it the citisens of this community and We sat up late to watch the beauiful of burned-over tim ber offers to let the num bershlp of this phenomenon, but *11 Is vain. Next anyone cut all the dead tim ber they The Golden Link class of the to contract," explained the teacher. especially Club, and it la fit and proper that “Now I want someone to give me a Christian church class will entertain want at two-bit* a trailer load, morning we again rushed to the fhia organization spread upon Its the Berean class of the Federated good example.” which is almost giving it sway. No window, only to find th at we had records a tribute to him, “ Well, teacher,” answered Bobble church at the Christian church Fri- I been fooled again. Now they are limit is placed on the sixe of the NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RE day afternoon. The entertainm ent Jones, hesitantly, * in the summer trailer, either, and the only restric claiming it really did snow that SOLVED THAT th# Lincoln Club of night. Mebbe so, but we're from Mis tion is that one burns their own will be in the form of a Valentine i the day Is long and In the w inter it Jerkton County. Oregon, doe* h«re- Ir eh ort .” party. brush. Not so bad. souri. The Annual Dinner of the Central Point Grange sponsored by the Home Economics Club will be held it* the Grange Hall Friday evening, February 14. Dinner will be served from 6 to 8. Following tht dinner a dance will be held, music by the Jacksonville orchestra. Everyone acquainted with the ability of the ladies of the H.E.C. knows that the dinner will be well worth attending They have long had the reputation of handing out the finest chicken dinners ever served In the country. Be sure to come and enjoy a good feed and a fine time. Johnson’s Shoe Shop Moved to Larger Quarters Recently Through an oversight we failed to state last week the new address of Johnson’s Shoe shop in Medford. Mr. Johnson has recently moved his shop to new and larger quarters at 105 West Main street, in Medford. For many years, Mr. Johnson has conducted a shoe repair shop on West Main street In purt of tho building occupied by the M arshall, Smith, Leonard, priutlng company. His reputation for fair dealing, good work and reasonable prices has built up for him a good business, and his many friends will be glad to follow him to his new location. Always a lover of wild flowers, Mr. Johnson has for the past 12 years conducted a contest, offering a prize for the earliest Lamb tongues to be brought to his shop each year. He has kept a display of flowers in his window for many years. Any boy or girl who brings in the first bouquet of Lamb Tongues will re ceive a pair of half-soles free. THE FEDERATED CHURCH Ih v . Robert Charles I/cwls, Pastor Phone SI. "Bible School— A. W. Ayers, Sup- rlntendent, 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship— 11:00 A. M. Y.P.S.C.E.— (tw o groups). 6:30 p. m. Evening Serviea— 7:30 p. m. W omen’s Bible study classes Tues day afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock in charge of Mrs. H. A. Davisson. From 3 to 4 o’clock in charge of Mrs. R. C. Lewis. er. 2:30 p. m. Tuesday. The Fisherm an's Club. Tueadaj 7:00 p. m. The Family Gathering, Wednes day. 8:00 p. m. Choir Practice— Thursday. 7:30 p. m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Clifton A. Phillips, M inister Bible School, 10:00 A. M. Roland Hover, Superintendent. Communion and Preaching, 11:00 A. M. Senior Endeavor G:30 P. M. Dor othy Smith, leader. J. Ed Vincent, Director. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 P. M. Subject, “The Miracles of Our Lord” Mrs. Dorrla Nealon will sing for this service. Prayer and Bible Study, W ednes day, 7:30 P. M. Mrs. Bertha Bursell will lead the Devotinal period and we will answer In Light of Scripture all questions on 5th, 6th and 7th Plagues. Junior Endeavor, Friday 4:00 P. M. Director Mr*. Izette Eide. by express it* sorrow for the lose of this loyal friend and member and hereby extends to hi* family heart felt sympathy and condolence, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minute* of this meeting, that a copy thereof be for warded to the family of the deceased and a copy thereof be delivered to the press. LINCOLN CLUB OF JACKSON COUNTY ORE. By Wm. M. McAllister Jack Porter Frank Van Dyke W. R. Coleman Frank P. Farrall com m ittee on Resolutions