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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1936)
The American Experiences in CCC Camps Yootb Asks Embarrassing Questions ** *3 7 YÖU ARE SPE NO» N6 Re-established, September IS, 1921. MONEV "THAT 1 MOST Devoted to the best Interests of pKW B A C K — WHBM entral Point and vicinity. In this article I shall endeavor to L POE.S I T S T O P ? Entered as second class matter at ht -oat office. Tentral Point, Ore- tell something of the set up of a ton, under the Act of Uarcb 8, 1879. camp, also some of the functions of those who comprise the organisa SUBSCRIPTION RATES: tion. Sii Months .......................... .. 1100 The Commanding Officer is usu- One Year ........................ $1.10 a||y on^ w^0 ranks as a Captain in Payable In advance the C. .8 Reserve Army, but a few ¡ Advertising rates on application of the Commanding Officers ar-' ' Office— Second Street, off Main from the Regular Army (retired or disabled) and are men who saw ser ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL vice in the World War. As a rule Editor and Proprietor they make very good Commanding Officers, as their long years in the Army has taught them how to ap preciate men. Many of he men in the Reserve j DEATH ON THI. HIGHWAY have s-en no service in actual war-! The Travelers insurance Company fare, are Just recently out of some has issued a book entitled "Live and college, or some position with a busi Let Live". It deals, through stat.- ness firm and because of lack of ex stics and graphic illustrations, with perience have little or no apprecia the traffic accident record In 1935 tion of ether men. when 36.100 live« were destroyed by Under the Captain one usually automobiles. It would be a great finds a Lieutenant, sometimes two. thing for the cause o f safety if every and a Sargeant. These men all have cltisen could read the booklet, medi army ratings. Under them will be tate upon it, and act upon the les the Mess Stewart, Clerk, Supply sons it gives and implies. Clerk, Doctor and Assistant or First What caused serious accidents last Aid Man, Camp Foreman, Educa year? As in the past, excessive tional Advisory, Leaders, and Assis this as their pay is fixed by the Army] speed was the undertaker's best tant Leaders, Helpers of various Department and ranges from around friend, accounting for 31 per cent kinds and Truck Driver«. T op Notch Eats. $120 per month up to. well too of all accidents in which persons The functions of these men are much, when the actual value of some G. J. Morris, Prop. were killed and injured. A heavy briefly as follows: Captain, exeou men Is considered. foot on the accelerator smooths the tlve officer of the camp. Lieuten One of the reasons for our pre W e Specialize path to the morgue. ant. executive next to Captain and sent extreme high taxes, "Believe Next came driving on the wrong acts in the absence of Captain. Sar It or Not," ia our Army.— A Common Home Cooking side of the road, the cause of 17 per geant, sees that orders coming from Citizen. cent of the accidents. "Keep to the the office regarding various Joes at right” seems to lie a laugh to many about the camp are properly execu Items o f Interest Reasonable Prices drivers. ted. He sees that supply of wood Cars not having the right of way for cooking and heating ia properly From the High School 14 South Central Medford caused 15 per cent of the accidents. disposed o f; lights, water, etc., are The Freshmen very much enjoy Their drivers saved a second or two provided properly. A general all — at the expense of life and health. round "flunky. Mess Steward has ed a class party held in the auditori Fourteen per cent of the accidents to do largely with the execution of um Friday night. We Buy. Sell and Trade Clarabelle Brood visited in Med- occured when cars drove off the orders regarding supplying of food New and Used roadway-. .Many causes may enter stuff for the kitchen also attends I ford Saturday evening. i Mary Lou Gerber visited Mae Sim- Into this type of accident— and to the overseeing of cooking of drunken driving, which seems to oe meals. preparing the victuals for the mon® Sunday afternoon. FURNITURE on the increase, is among them A (able, arrangement of tables, wait- Marie and Floyd Dole went to substantial portion of motorists i ers, dish washers, etc. Clerk h as' *,rcgpect OTer ll|e week-end. While The N ew Deal must be taught, no matter how general charge of office work issu-‘ t*,ere ***«9 gave a party to which friends from Centra! Point were in- roughly. that alcohol and gasoline ing passes from camp, making up Furniture Exchange make a poor mixture camp reports, answering telephones, j Tlttd' 413 E. Main S t. Medford. Reckless driving caused 13 per I etc. Supply Clerk has to do with Joyce Young visited in Medford cent of the accidents, with the re- the issuing of clothing, shoes, bed- Sunday malnlng 10 per cent laid to miscel- ding, and sometimes different tools Arl,ne Inman attended a birthday laneoua causes. for performing of work about the par,,r ln honor of her nieoe Marylin OFFICIAI. MAGNETI) Think over this list. How often camps. held at the John Rohnert home Sat- UEPAIIt SERVIC E have you been guilty of one or more The Doctor has to do, of course. urda>r Genuine New Factory Putì» Mr. " Bowman has arranged to have of the violations listed? Sure, you with the health of the men, and sani- D A W S O N ’S got away with it last time— but re- Nation of the camp, also passes Judg- "Midsummer Night's Dream" given 44 N. Front St. Pilone 263 Thursday morning for the benefit of mrmber that next time you may not j men! upon meat, and other supplies Mcdford. Oregon be so lucky. the school children at reduced • hat have to do with camp subsis tence. First Aid Man does as his prices. A majority of Central Point SHAKE THE WEALTH title suggtss and asslsta (he Doctor pupils are expected to attend. Bill asked Jake If he was In favor A Representative of the Oregon Shangle Studios . t tb . i s M - i b . . . , . i , b p i... State Fire Marshall Department ,__ ______ . ; r ra< u< any all of these men hold a gave a talk to the students Friday Expert I’li< >iogni pii. morning. He said that a great per dollars in the bank would you give Hed Cross Firs, Aid Certificate Fin,, l’ortruif» » Specialty me half, asked Bill’ Certain., If Kor„ man „ „ , centage of fires develop in the home you had a do.en cows would you b- eral Job of overseeing ,fa. (ilnip a, and he distributed pamphlets listing M edford llld g . willing give me six? Sure „ lo ,.on(]itioM of J » some common horn* fire hazards you had forty acres of land would etc ouiromg*. Mr. Jewett appointed Clyde Conrad. you give me twenty? ° f course And L e x e rs are me„ .elected. sup- Fire Leader and Everett Atkins, as If you bad two pigs would you dl- posedly f„r their ability ,o t a £ sistant. vide .No. you dern fool; I have two charge of a rpnnn , , ' Leatha Vincent was an over-night guest of June Wald Friday. * ...... ......... rorm‘ : o r k\ : ; r e d V o f r . c ‘en r .d Z r Herald Clarabelle Brood and Neldagene them. Assistant Leaders are sup Ayers were among those who were posed to act In absence of Leaders, I IIE MEKVlt E OK IM il STIC) at the airport Sunday. Discussing the use of surpluses also help in execution of orders created hy Industry In good tlm-s. handed down from those ranking above. ihe New York Times points out that Educational advisors have charge they perform an important social •TROWBRIDGE; function. "The,- are used," the of the school work carried on In the camp This is a much "blowed up" Times r*v<-al». "for the replacement Cabinet Work* $ • of obso It scent machinery, for the in department but one that quite often • • Everything in Cabinet Work • stallation of new machinery, for the amounts to much on paper hut actu ;« 3 a lly accomplishes little. E stablished in ItHiN # erection of new factories and offlc* The writer has been ■ « 'i, h i t ,1 i * I buildings, for the creation of new with and worked for some pretty eapitol goods of every variety "The creation of th*«e new capi large concerns, but In none of them EXPERT tal KtM.ds cumulatively increases the have | ever witnessed so much over W A T C H and JE W E L R Y volume of consumption goods thir lapping and unnecessary waste be- rrrr’i: "ik"' m 111 drive you to CALIFORNIA -S A F E L Y ! Other highway* are often slippery and dangerous in winter. But steel rads are always safe, the smoothest, safest highway in the world. This winter, let our engineer drive yen swiftly, comfortably to California. Rail fare* are so low nowadays every traveler can afford to go this way. For fares and details, see yonr S.P. agent, or write J. A. Ormandy, Gtn’l Pasimgtr Agent, 70» Pacihc Building, Portland, Oregon. Southern Pacific Brill Metal Works GENERAL SHEET METAL FURNACES * HEATING 10» E. Nth St. Medford Phone 4 IK T Y P E W R IT E R S Baldwin sold - Rented - Repaired - Supplies Piano Shoppe UNDERWOOD ELLIOTT USHER COMPANY Factory Branch BARGAINS IN USED PIANOS 12» W. Muln Medford V N D E R W O O I) Typewriters — Adding Machines Accounting Machines Dr. I. H. Gove Phone 112 34 N. Central Medford, Oregon DENTISTRY 410 Medford Bldg. Medford, Oregon Dr. C. W . Lemery (Successor to Dr. J. J. Emmens) 204 Medford Bldg. 1 ractlce limited to eye, <-ar, nose, and throat and fitting of glasses. Tei. «07 Res. 1013 Flow er’s Mattress & Upholstering Shop IX) R Maitresse* Made to Order A U T O LO AN S it-' SEE COMMERCIAL FINANCE tXJRPO RATION Medford, Oregon ■ - V / American industry can turn out year by year for our people, u increases the productivity of the American w ork man, and hence his earning [tower. It provides endlessly new opportunities for employment ” Using the automobile industry a» an example, the TUties quotes figur* from the "Financial History of tht Automobile Industry" to show tha* In one year out of $l,C5»,»d0.00V capital Inveated In ine automohlU compaalea, all hut $115.000.900 ha I ' f f om r« investment out of - hi plusea of the corporation» them selva« "At the present time, a« has baen constantly «mphasliod.'' the Time« States, "the great hulk of the exist ing unemployment Is the capital- goods Industries These Industrie» depend nverwheliningly for their re vival and expansion upon re-lnves'- ment of corporation surpluses "Should fear of a drastic tax of surplus retained for re-investment lead corporation* to curtail prevent plans for plant expansion, a heavy blow would he dealt to potential re covery and the hop«.» for re-employ ment.” ¡ ..!!.UP" r* í,0.n This "»ft up” as I have given It may nm be complete in all It» details hut gives one a pretty good Insight Into th. machinery of a Ciwiip. The pay of the men in a camp is For The American C. Earl Bradfish Safe Insurance at a Saving a,rordin* «« <>"«* Oregon Mutual Fire The common "stiff” or "rookie- Insurance Co. ’ r dumn>-v" a,“<* * *° °® l*rr month (Incorporated) Oo,r‘>rnm,*n» check The next high- I I.EI.AND CLARK. Agent '>’,t ra,,nK '• * s * ®° and *he highest 1» North llartlett St. f,,r a 3C man 145 00 Medford, Ore. Phono I Itxi Armv officers are not included In Stop! L ook! Listen! All work guaranteed Building Materials Cheap LUMBER. SASH, FRAMES, SHOW CASEIS. ETC. Lee Williams A DYERS Office 20 S. Central Plant N il N (N-utral t o M ilford, Oregon P a i n t i n g Reasonable Horn A 1 UNDER REPAIRING « GLASS 220 North Bartlett • Medford Medford, Oregon IS HERE! Developments in Garment Cleaning Systems SHULTÒ B R O S. u 1520 N. Riverside O ffering Southern Oregon the Latest M edford Nursery ( o r. of H ull) A 'l a i n St. Medford Sensational New Odorless Drycleaning W e have a com piei«, line of Kvnit trees— Shade trees, ornamen ta l -h ru h » of all kind* H eat, of walnut, almond and filberts. n twodaMe A Telephone 601 Repairing At Depression I’ rlccs I S o . Central Ave. Medford Phone RtN 400 E. Main St. ZORIC ~ >.. TH IKsDAV. MARCH 1». lU.Ui I CAN. CBN TRAI. POINT. OREGON PAGE TWO Medford. Oregon You are cordially invited to visit the “ Home o f Z oric.” Domestic Laundry & Dry Cleaners Phone 166 30 N. Riverside