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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1936)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, lDjt) rK.NTR.VL POINT Story of Big Bandon Fire Told B y Witness ( Editor's Note— The following letter was received this week by Mis. Kthel Fleischer, from Miss Lottie Franklin, former teacher in the Ceutral Point schools and well known here The letter is of special interest on ac count of it being a first-hand account of what really occurred during that dreadful night. The many friends of Miss Franklin will be very glad to know of her escape:) Fo sorry you had not heard iron, nte earlier. I should have written a block from us. you but there were so many things Every where were cars loaded going on. Sorry to have caused you with this and that. We went out a such anxiety. few miles and stopped to talk over It was surely a great experience plans. Officers soon stopped the but one I do not care to experience traffic so we were very fortunate to again. j out. We didn’t know but that we All day Saturday we could see the wou' d run right into fire again but smoke from the fire just east of ^uuud out from a state policeman town but did not feel any alarm as t*lat **le road was c*e* r Coquille. one so often does. Vet the air was didn t know what was best While we were waitiug two cars so hot and everything so dry that combined with all the smoke It made had a wreck and several were badly one very nervous and anxious. The cut. You know how I would like very houses creaked and cracked. I that. Finally we started on and arrived had worked hard all day cleaning and canning some green tomato pre- safeIy ln Coquille at one o ’clock. serves. About five o’clock some That was the first conception I had friends from North Rend drove in. as to the time. I had friends there. They had brought some meat so we ^ lev *ald ’ ^at one h°ui and a halt after the fire hit the buildings it had fixed some supper. While we were eating my neighbor covered the <■“ ? 8° X»» ‘'a'> imagine lady came up saying that her men how fast it went. There was no sleep that night. At wore out at their cranberry bog which was in direct line of the fire. five the next morning five engines They had sent out several parties started out in Coquille. By eleven but couldn't find them and said that the smoke and cinders were flying. everything was afire. She snid it A warden told me that a slight wind would be in town ln an hour. It was would drive the fire into Coquille. dark and there was a great red glow. Most of my friends in this area live We had some friends who lived out in North Bend and I was anxious to that way so I went to call their K.et there S? at eleven b * 1 started for that place. daughter who lived in town. They There was dense smoke all the had come in town and left their way. 1 was some worried. When I home. We went up there and talked pulled in there— lo and behold a fir« a bit but were not at all alarmed. I We kept watch and soon saw the WM sweeping in on them. In a short flames leaping. Soon they were Just time we were ready to move again billowing. I started for home to get but just in time, the wind shifted, my car out. This lady’s grand par the humidity went up, and the fire was at a standstill. The smoke was ents were going down to stay all terrific. You had to drive with your night with me. By the time we got home the flames were roaring only light on. Things eased up a little altho it was like sitting on a volcano, a few blocks from town. My home was only three blocks just waltlllS' Then there was th" from the edge of town. Even theu terrible anxiety of trying to hear we didn’t realize it would burn us from the folks at Bandon. I'm teaching a little one room out. A man told me that he thought school just two and a half miles I had better be ready so I started to pack-. The lights were out. I had from Bandon. Most of my flock lived just purchased a flashlight the week in that district called Prosper. The before. Was I glad. How we packed. papers and radios said that it was all I got all in my car that I could. We burned and yet I didn't hear a word filled the back of my friend's car. A from any. Finally I found that none young fellow whose mother comes had burned there. They fought all to church came with * his car and night to save the school. Tuesday I came down to Bandon. loaded it. In Coquille the smoke was so dense By then houses were burning. They didn’t smolder and then start that all had lights burning. My. but seemed to burst out all over. We what desolation! I never saw such a knew we had to get out. My trunk ruin. There were no homes, no busi was on the trunk rack but we had no ness section. Not even walls left. rope. I dashed back in the house Just chimneys here and there. It’s and grabbed a handful of old silk the most tragic sight I ever behold. The Red Cross has erected tents stockings and we tied it on. It just seemed as if the whole for homeless until they can build world was ablaze. We started out temporary wooden shelter. The high but didn't know which direction to school was left so they fixed the gym go. We thought of the beach but for a grade school. Everyone seemed to be making fire was headed that way and we didn’t know what to do with the car. the best of everything. I had two As we went out a house burned just grave side funerals. They were pfti- : ful. No mourners. Just three or four who went to help. Indeed, I do thank God for my fortunate escape. The night on th« beach was horrible. I got out most I of my valued possessions. I saved . my pictures, hand work, clothes. bedding, dishes, etc. Of course, I Complete Confectionery Composi j lost many things but my choice tions. Dinner & Tarty Specials i things were saved. our Specialty Just tonight we had a fresh scare. The smoke is still very thick out 236 S. Central I here at Prosper. There is still dan- Phone 528 The Crest Medford PAGE THREE U lK K lCAN C E N T R A L POINT. OREGON ger all around. Our fear is wind. Oh. Teachers To Meet if it wonld only rain. I’ ve taught this week. It has been At Ashland Normal so hard to get settled. Everyone Is Teachers from Lake, Klamath. nervous and keyed up. I'm staying Jackson and Josephine counties will in a home near the school. Please tell all my friends that gathqr at Southern Oregon Normal I'm fine. Must quit and get to sleep. I school, Oct. 30 and 31 for a teachers institute and conference. Dr. Walter I still keep my church work. Redford, president of the school, Love to all, said today. LOTTIE FRANKLIN Dr. Redford said the purpose of the sessions was to stimulate inter Turkey Show To Be est of elementary teachers and aid them In keeping abreast of eduea- Largest in History I tional developmnts. Distinguished Oregon educators' aud speakers are on the program. BY EARL F STRONG Approximately 700 teachers are ex Prospects for auolhers record- pected to attend breaking Northwestern turkey show at Oakland. Or., December 8 to 12. are excellent. For four years the Legal Notices Northwestern ahs been the largest turkey show in the world with en tries from 1000 to 1200 birds, live STATEMENT OF THE OWNER and dressed. SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU LATION, TTO., REQUIRED BY Judges in the live show will be LATION, ETC.. REQUIRED BY H. P. Grffin. Salt Lake, and Harry’ AUGUST til, 11U2. M. U nion from Adams Center, N. Of Central Point American pub Y. Mr. Griffin Is field manager for lished Weekly at Central Point, Ore the Northwestern Turkey Growers’ gon for October 1, 1936, State of co-operative. He has judged at the Oregon, County of Jackson. Before me, a Notary Public in and Northwestern show for three years, and is now recognized as one of the foremost judges west of the Rockies. Mr. Union Is an international poultry authority and for ten years was head of poultry enterprises in the department of agriculture. He has judged two years at the All-Am erican show, at the New York tur key show and other eastern events. The last 12 months has brought great fame to the Oregon turkey r a i s e r . The Oregon-Washington bronze market bird has established itself until it is recognized as the greatest commercial breed in the en tire ’’United States. Dome's White Holland strain has also reached a similar peak for this breed. Other breeds are rapidly be ing recognized as leaders in their re spective fields. Leatherwood famous black turkey breeder, this last year made shipments to England. Various Narragansett and Bourbon Red growers have shipped eggs from one end of the United States to the other. Golden Link Class Meets With Mrs. W ood Mrs. J. C. NVoods entertained the Golden Link Bible Class at her home Friday aflernoon. About twenty-five guests were present. Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Scott had charge of the enter tainment after the regular business session. Mrs. Mattie Smith won first prize for answering the most bible ques tions correctly. Three jelly beans aud three toothpicks were passed to each lady. She was to make an ani mal out of them. Mrs. Powell won first. Delicious refreshments of sand wiches, cake, Ice cream and coffee were served by Mesdames Tethrow. Hugger and Reames. All present enjoyed the afternoon very much. Hat. Only KEN MAYNARD in “ The Cattle Thief” Episode 5 "Roaring West" Sun-Mon. AL JOLKON CAB CALLOWAY “ The Singing K id” Tue.-Wed. HERBERT MARSHALL Prince Auto Electric “ Till W e Meet Again” Prepare for the coming of Winter Wed. NUe Is Cash Nlte Complete New Line of STARTERS ARMATURES GUARANTEED BATTERIES Thurs.. Fri. Chester Morris — Lewis Stone in Peter B. Kyne’s ‘Three 132 N. Riverside B U Y OR SELL than as so stated by him. A. E. POWELL Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of October 1936. GUY TEX Notary Public for Oregon. My com mission expires March 1, 1939 NOTICE In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Jackson County ln the Matter of the Estate of J. Frank Gregory, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed her Final Ao- count and Report iu the above en titled matter, and the above entitled Court has fixed October 23rd, 1936, at 10 o'clock A. M., In the County Court Room, ln the Court House in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, is the time and place for hearing ob jections to said Final Account and for the settlement thereof. SUMMONS THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR JACKSON COUNTY. WALTER E MESSECAR. Plaiu- tiXf. vs INEZ MESSECAR, Defendant. TO: INEZ MESSECAR, the above named defendant: IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, you are hereby noti fied and required to appear in tho above entitled court and cause and answer or otherwise plead to plain tiff's complaint within four (4) weeks from the date of the first pub lication of this summons upon you. which is the 1st day of October, 1936, and if you fail to appear and answer within the time required, for want thereof, the plaintiff will ap ply to the court for the relief pray ed for In his complaint, to-wit: For a decree of the court nullify ing and setting aside the marriage heretofore on June 25th, 1936 had between plaintiff and defendant ln Jackson County, Oregon. This summons is served upon you by publication once a week for four (4) consocutive weeks in the Cen tral Point American, a newspaper of general circulation, published in Jackson County, Oregon, by order of H. D. Norton, Judge of the above entitled court, which order was made on the 25th day of September 1936. GUS NEWBURY Attorney for Plaintiff Medford National Bank Building Medford, Oregon 43— Oct. 1-8-15-22 in Shangle Studios Expert Photography All new material Godfathers’ Medford Fine Portraits a Specialty Medford Itldg. SH U L T Z B R O S. See L. G. Pickell REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 204 E. Main Phone 365 Medford l>e|M -ndahle Auto Painting Reasonable BODY A FENDER REPAIRING A GLASS 220 North Bartlett Medford, Oregon %c f * V .„. Hunter Gets License While Buck Waits ELMA, Wash., Oct. 11.— E S. Av- ey, Elma Lawyer, asserts this is a true story. An Oakville farmer was returning home to his ranch from town when he saw a fine buck in his ranch near the Chehalig river. The hunter re turned to town, bought a hunting li cense and deer tag. returned to his house aud, slipping into the field, shot the buck, which was still wait ing for him. for the State aud county aforesaid, personally appeared A. E Powell who, having been duly sworn accord ing to law. deposes and says that he la the Publisher qf the CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN and that the fol lowing is, to the best of his know ledge and belief, a true statement o the ownership, management (and t a daily paper, the circulation), etc. of the aforesaid publication (or the date shown in the above caption, re quired by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in sectiou 411, Post al Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names aud addresse- of the publisher, edtior, managint editor, and business managers are: Publisher A. E. POWELL. Centra Point. Oregon. Editor A. E POWELL, Central Point, Oregon. Business Manager A. E. POWELL Central Point, Oregon. 2. That the owner is: A. 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