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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1937)
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOL TM K IX M u s in a s ^27 By an Innocent Bystander RESOLUTION WHEREAS: It has pleased the Powers That Be to remove from out midst our beloved friend. Souther'. Oregon's Sunny Climate, and to leave In its stead days and days of cold, snow and bluster. And WHEREAS: The leaving with us of such — — ------- UNUSUAL weather has brought upon us much suffering and many snuffles, now therefore be it RESOLVED: That we, the poor, long suffering people of this com munity do by these presents de mand, implore and most humbly pe tition that such unfair, imprope. and indecent weather be removed from upon us, and be it further Resolved a copy of these resolution' be spread upon the minutes of our order and a copy, fairly engrossed, be sent to FDR, Ma Perkins, Big Chief Banwell, et al, ad lib, for their consideration when or if they ever get around to look into domes tic a'falrs west of "de tracks.” (Signed) ALL OF US. • • • CENTRAL POINT. ORKOON, THURSDAY, JA N CARY ¡i*, I1KI7 SAFEWAY BUYS INE JAKE OVER i Local Schools Start Work of Second Semester NUMBER lit SONS Frosh to M eetLocal Boy. j A game has been scheduler be tween the C. P. Townies and the SONS Frosh of Ashland on the local floor Wednesday night, February 3. \ large crowd is expected to come troni Medford and Ashl'ind for the game. The SONS Frosh have defeated the Medford Merchants one game and lost to them once. The win by the local team over the Merchants last week makes this game of es pecial interest to basketball fans. The TowuieR are expected to be In the pink of condition for this game and a large attendance of lo cal fans is expected. J[|]|| f[(J(J[) CAUSES 750,000 10 LOSE HOMES Another change in t'ne business The Central Point Schools opened all grades from the 7th to the 12th. The flood situation along the ine-up of Central Point was assur- for the second semester's work wi*l be required to take it. An in- Ohio river is now at its worst, ac ■d this week when Mr. J. F. Haws Monday morning, January 25th The creasln* number of serious traffic cording to radio reports. More titan . . . . .. , . accidents due to carelessness on the manager of the Safeway stores in schools show a decided increase in ... . , ■ 50,000 people are homeless and part of the driver or pedestrian Medford announced the consumation enrollment this year. 1 his has mafceg | t imperative that steps be tie being cared for by th« Red of purchase by Safeway of the Cross and federal agencies. While in the taken toward education for those George Marine grocery In this city, reached such proportions the river is slowly falllug the crest is said that the Safeway people ^igh school that a reorgan izat.ou using the highways of the flood is now approaching will assume charge of the store next been necessary. The most im- Student activates planned for the danger points in the lower Mississip Monday. y portant change has been the return remaining part of the year are| pi valley. When asked about‘ the sale, Mr. t0 tbe U8e ol the auditorium for a numerous. In athletics basketball E -fn m m F r n n n m i c . .a .i__ ... ceneral Htudv hall. Th»» tvnin* t n- will hr»M »h« rpnmr #»■.!***** The quota for relief asked front Marine stated that there were some F®neral study hall. The typing de- will hold the center of interest for tho Jackson County chapter of the minor differences to be adjusted, Partment is re-established in the oi l- another mouth reachiug Its climax I Rod Cross was originally placed at >ut that the sale had gone through Sliisl quarters and the laboratory i with the tournament In Ashland the- as reported. freed for unhampered work In second week In March. The dra-l The Home Economics Club met a. $480 but as the situation grew According to the annuoncement 8clenc«- mattes calendar calls for an after- the home of Mrs. H. T. Pankey Wed- worse the sunt asked was doubled by Mr. Haws, the Safeway people ex- New C0ur8es started in the high noon charge assembly on February nesday afteruoou. Owla to the U- and then trebled and is now placed pect to remodel the entire store aud ^ h 001 are in Commercial Law and 12th. with Jack Rank, dramatist, clement weather only nine members at $2400. Of this sum only $781.* 30 had been raised up to last night to install a complete food store just Soclal Problems. English classes impersonator, and reader. Follow- attended. like their stores in larger cities. A w111 devote the time for the most Ing this In time Is soheduled the A business meeting was held at and efforts are now being made to fresh meat department will be added part t0 a study of literature. A Junior Play to be given the last cf which time plans were completed bring this up to the full quota at and a complete line of vegetables , second dlvi8lon >n girl s physical February. The grade school Is for having a candy booth and serving once. Jackson county has always shown and fruits carried at all times. In I education has been formed to pro- selecting a cast for an operetta to,P ,e- cuke and sandwichos during the fact, the people of this vicinity will vide for ,b0hP having conflicts at be given in April under the d lrec-jdanee *° ho held following the cou a generous spirit in such catastroph To our mind, there is something nt» longer have an excuse to go t o ! th<‘ regular time and several Juniors tion of Miss Zinser. The Senior tes‘ Ph»y which will be given in the es and it is believed our people will “ cock-eyed” , as Alf Landon said in Medford for their food buying. und ‘Senlors plan to Join this class, play has been selected and the cast Orange Hall on Monday evening com« forward promptly to do their part to help these stricken people. the campaign about a lot of the la The Marine Grcery has been o p o -! Supt- Jewet‘ Is working on the or- will be chosen soon. Later spring February 1. bor troubles now agitating the rated by its owner and founder. Pau^ation of material for a course activities will include baseball and I After the business meeting the Contributions should be made at country. Why should "M a" Per George Marine for the past six or in traffic safety. This course wMl track with the usual soclal activities hostess assisted by Mrs. J. E Vtn- once and ntay he left at any bank or kins contend that Mr. Sloan “ made seven years. Mr. Marine was fo r -lh® Bivei1 in ten or fifteen lessons and of the classes. cent served refreshments and i so- at Red Cross headquarters in the Court house. the mistake of his life” when he re merly employed at the Golden Rule, ' clal hour was enjoyed. fused to waste time blah-lilahing Grocery In this city but later operat- with labor agitators while his plants ed his own store in the old Merritt D 'T J n M were occupied with “ sit-down” biuiding. At first the firm was Y strikers? Can a man be expected to known as Marine & Anderson, but j Mr. and Mrs. W. H- Norcross cele "confer” with a man who refuses to Mr. Anderson soon sold his interest' " m- ■ AIills, a resident of Cen N’evlta Chapter O. E. S. held its brated their 49 wedding anniversary drop his club? to his partner. Mr. Marine’s father, ¡ ,ra* Foint for the past 1T> years, • • • Mrs. L. C. Smith left last night o:t T. A. Marine, has been assisting his PaSM>d aw« y a‘ h<8 hol"e there at at the home of their daughter. Mr. annual installation on Tuesday even ing January 6. A large number of and Mrs. E. H. Hedrick In Medford the evening train for Whittier, Calif We believe the present administra son in the store for the past three ! p m ' Tuesday at the age of 55. ornia where she will visit her son and I He wan horn in Effingham county. with a turkey dinner, January 22. members and visitors attended. tion has encouraged labor agitator- years. Mrs. Esther Sanderson acted as «laughter^and many other friends for Mr. and Mrs. Norcroas were mar In June, 1934, the store was Illinois, December 30, 1881. After and union heads to the point they be lieve they can get the earth. Far moved into its present location in his marriage he and Mrs. Mills re- ried 49 years ago at Logan, Iowa, Installing officer, assisted by Lsta an indefinite time. Site will stop In be It from us to say anyhing against the Cowley building on the corner mained in that state for 10 years and left immediately for Central I Kylfi « ' ting as installing marshall Vlsallla for a week visit. Mrs Smith the right of labor to a fair share of of Pine and Second streets. This and ‘ hen moved to Montana where Point, where they have made their i Sadie Koehler installing organist and will be greatly missed in the com munity during her absence, She has They received Lola Norcross installing chaplain the profits of business nor againtt room has been occupied ;n the pest they resided for 6 years. From home ever since, During the evening solos hy Mias always takat .n aothv per* in grudge pany lovely cards of congratulation by a series of grocery stores, the there they went to Idaho and after the right of "collective bargaining,' but we do believe in fair play. The last one before Marine's moved in 2 years' residence thPre came to und te'egram* from their sons, which La Merle Beck, Rohe « a Pankey and and church work hut owiug to her Millard were Plan for this trip and the had death- Bible says "the laborer is worthy of being Whlllock’s Golden Rule, a t entral Point. Mr. Mills was a added much to the peasure of the Mr. and Mrs. D E very much enjoyed. The following er she has staid closely at homu for occasion. his hire,” but the Master also com branch of the Medford store of the member of the Christian church, the past mouth. She has made her The American Joins their host of officers were Installed: j Besides his wife, Ella Mills, he mended the faithful servant who same name. Mrs. Minnie Clark, Worthy Ma home here for the past 20 years Mr. Haws states that the entrance leaves three children: Doyle and friends In this community In wish took bis ten "talents” and by care of the Safeway Stores into this city Mura Mills of Central Po,nt and Ar- ing them many more years of happi tron; J. E. Vincent, Worthy Patron; coming here from Iow.i. ful trading, doubled his money. Mrs. Clara Vincent, Asst. Matron; • • • at this time is on account of their hell Mills, now in tho U. 8. Navy ness. Harold Head, Asst. Patron; Mrs. Talk about a leopard changing itc belief in the future of this commit-|a‘ Honolulu. He also leaves three Delta Pankcy. Secretary'; Mrs. Gla spots, Central Point has been going nity, "W e believe,” said Mr. Haws, brothers and two sisters and three dys Beebe. Treasurer; Mrs. Evelyn some itself. Six business firms have that more and more people are com- half-sisters in the east. Skyrman, Conductress; Mrs. Beulah either moved or changed hands i.i 'ng to recognize the desirability of; Funeral services have been post THE FEDERATED CHUKOt Faber, Aset Conductreas, Ml»a Vel the past few weeks. We'll be central Point as a place to live, and Poned until Monday at 2 30 at the R«v R. C. Lewie. Paator, Phono 51 Through the courtesy of Supt. -E ma McCredle, Marshall; Mrs Ethel getting lost about our main street we will always be found ready to Conger chapel. Interment In the Mr. Ksmberg. Bapt. Sunday Schorl H. Hedr.ck and Music Director Esth Freeman, Chaplain; Mr*. Gadis Koe do our part for the improvement Jacksonville cemetery. Rer. Phil- if it keeps on 9:30 AM. Btbts Behotf? er I-eake, a special matinee of the hler. Organist; Mrs Margaret Sunday: • • • and upbuilding of the city. Iu en- Ups officiating. everyone welcome operetta “ Hansel and Gretcl” will he Swing, Odah; Mrs. Major!« Pena, Heard a good one on Heine Fluh :ering the business field In Central! ----- U :0 0 A.M. Morning WVjrshlp, given for the children of tha county Ruth; Mrs. Della Tex, Esther; Mrs rer and his party of explorers who Point we do so In Die belief that 8:80 P.M. Christian Bndeevcr schools outside c f Medford, Tburs- Bertha Bonney, Martha; Miss Loleta hiked in to Lake o' the Woods thh there is a demand for the kind of Junior and Senior- Groups. Bennett, Electa; Mrs. Edith Scott, day- January 28 , at 2 . p. m week. It seems there were two ver service we offer and we hope to 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship. —------ Children of the county schools Warden; Leonard C. Scott, Sentinel. dant amateur ski artists in the party. merit the confidence and good will Wednesday— 7:30. Family gath Next Sunday evening at 7:30 have few opportunities to see and But when they arrived at the laki of the people of the community." clock in the "Little Red Brick hear musical offerings so worth The Past Noble Grands club will ering. prayer and Bible study. Ned and George Vilas, the amateurs The weekday Bible classes have Church” the screen will be used to while as the little children's classic meet at the home of Metta Pankey were close on the heels of the ran CHURCH LADIES MILL roeumed their regular schedule is portray the "Plan of the Ages” in operetta of Humperdinck's depicting Tuesday afternoon. Feb. 2. MEET TO TIE QUILT gers who led them over the snow;, follow s: The ladies of the Christian church which Is set forth "Israel’s Lost the famous story of the Grimm trail and ahead of the rest of th- Tuesday— 2:00, Chapter Su n* Time" or the Jew in History, past, brothers’ fairy tale, hab.tual “ snowmen.” Can’t alway. ire to meet at the Phillips home on mary. 3:00, Synthesis. 8:00, Ftsh- School boards, principal« and tell about these long-legged farmer. Friday morning at 9 o ’clock to tie present and future and Earth's ermaa’s club supper. 6:30 Scofteld teachers are cooperating to provide • • • t comfort. Everyone is invited. |1,le88in*8 thro'A«1» (‘tem >e‘ to be. Bible cLaaa. 7:30, Church ENidonce. Th‘8 win b? a uible pre- way* by which children from their W e are informed by a reliable Speaking of farmers, do you sup Bring a covered dish as there will h-> Wedaoedejr— 8230. Blbla Doctrine ceded by the C. E.'a In having schools may attend the matinee pre- party that when two of the Past No pose they are getting enough mois i pot-luck luncheon at noon. «las*. __________________ . ¡charge of the opening of the service, pared especially for them. ble Grands talk over the telepohne ture on their fields and stored away Thursday— 7 :W . Personal Eran- Little Rosemary Watkins under-1A pioturer ‘ be tempol yet to be All rural schools shve been nott- that they always let the beans burn. up Salt creek, as the feller said Eollsu 8:30, Sunday School Meth vent a very serious throat oner’ j o , J 'milt m Je/usalem according to the fled by lotter from the county super- Seems a bit damp underfoot, to say ods. Everyone is welcome to tbeee Vednesday evening, performed *7 lipeiin<'a,ion8 outlined by the Prop- Intendsnt's office. Two little brown-eyed boys, Frank the least. classes. het Ezekiel centuries before Christ. >r. Bishop at the Community hosp Albert and Charlie Bill, looking like FED CHURCH— ................................ The morning hour of worship ' t I twins but really nephew aud uncle, We are told the "Townies” put up t al. The Ilerean Bible class will hold 11 o ’clock, the pastor will conclude I were sporting new blue rubber boots a very respectable brand of hoop their regular monthly meeting at the the series of sermons on the "Lord's i on the street Monday. shooting the other night and the all over the map. Wish we could home of Mrs. Leonard on the old Everybody made wel "Medford Gang" bit the dust. Som-. -rop In on a few of them tonight Prayer". Central Point Grange will present highway op Thursday afternoon at come. Come and bring your friends. Bert Peck's were the third pair of these old-timers sure haven't for and drop a brick on a few of the their annual One Act play in the 2 p m. February 11. Transporta gotten their glorious youth. rest. ... | i ¡Central Point Grange Hall February of sklis to arrive at the Führer cab tion will be furnished to those ladles W o r k P r o g r e s s in g 1st at 8 p.m. Immediately follow- in at Lake o' the Wood* last week, not having a ear Arrangements for even If Mr. Peck wasn't wearing Had an Invite to help celebrate Yesterday as we sat at our desk O n J u n i o r P l a v n* ,be play S|lv*'* Orchestra will a meeting plate for the cars will be a golden wedding today, said cele watching the big suowriakes falling _______ I atrnish music for 2 hour’s free them. made Sunday morning. Al ladles of bration to be held this time next o silently we thought of the snows Rehearsals of The Tin Hero, dancing for all persona attending the Church are cordially Invited to Fifteen salesmen called on Mr. E. year. Sure we’ll go and drink a if other winters back In Wyoming, Junior clast play, are being held the Pay- come. , toast to the bride. (The groom cat. where it really CAN snow. We ve several evenings a week under the Mrs. Edytb Bohnert selected the C. Faber Wednesday morning and The Women’s Missionary Sbeiety drluk his own. dam him.) That is. seen two feet fall overnight. And direction of Mra. Ross. fast aud coached the pay. The pay Mr. Faber admitted after the tenth met at the 4iome of Mrs.’ Grime* we’ll be there If we are still in thli then go o ff In half that. And we A farce in three acts, "The Tin selected 1« a mystery entitled "The that he was a little bit peered. Thursday»5fternoon and a very en vale of tears. Thanks for the in thought of the time we were carry Hero" was written by Charles Tiger's Claw" and will keep the joyable and Insiprational afternoon ’Bert Hedgpeth giving a California vite, anyway. ing the mail on horseback “ cross- George, popular American author. audience not ony entertained but was spent. car a ticket for parking In front of l its" through the hills In winter'j The following eight girls and four guesalng from start to finish. The Ladles Aid Society trill moot a fire hydrant. We can remember In the dark, time aud had to ford the river four boys play the parts of the charac- The spendld cast which Mrs. Boh as usual on Thursday afternoon st dim past bow we used to think it times in the last four miles. When | term; Edith Vincent, Nelda Aye nert selected follows: » 0 0 o'clock. 2 * What's the big idea! Various was a mighty wonderful thing for a we first hit the crossing we found Barbara Koehler, Zada Cash. Levon Willie N. RJordan— a policeman, couple to live to celebrate So years about an Inch of water on the ire j Kelzur. Viola Penland. Margaret Mr. Arden Tyrrell; Mrs. Rfordan — people saying, "don't put it in the • OHK1AT!AN GHVKOH of wedded bliss, but heck, here It Our bronr almost broke his nock j Scott, Adalene Cassman. Raymond bis domineering wife, Carol Furry; paper. I don't want people to know Clifton A VMTltp», won't be but a few years till we will getting over By the time the next Miller. Morris Dow, Jim Orlmes and Malvina (Tootsie) Riordan— their I'm sick,” or this or that or the oth Bible School, 1Q»00 A M Roland have done as well ourselves. We've crossing was reached there was over [Clayton Yoat, daughter, June Furry; Herbert er The next day someone hands it Hover, Supt. got part the fortieth milepost by a a foot o f water above the Ice and' Lome Webster Is manager. Ada- Shorrldaa— In love with Malvina, in to the Mall Tribune— So what? Communion and preaching 11:09 long way and still going strong there were strange rumblings. Not Cassman, advertising manager, ‘ >on Smith; Mrs Butler Thorpe— ?, a. m The charge will be given to A certain lady claiming she has • • • caring to chance swimming to get and Art Copinger, property mana-1 Wm. Foley; Mrs. Butler <h« new officers immediately fol the champion cold feet and another A representative of an up-state on the home side again we kicked H fa r , Thorpe— ?, Mrs. J. Sanford Rich- lady's husband thinking be knows lowing the Communion paper was asking us some questions out some staples and laid a pole I - The Tin Hero" will be givon In »rdson; Hattie Randall— a maid, Christian Çndeavor 6:30 p. m. better. the other day and started as -o j across the wire# of a fellow's pasture te high school auditorium, Fabruary Dorothy Smith; Jo« William#— of Leader, Bernfce Humphrey, director. thinking. When we com« to check ■ 'fen l ce. Managed to get Friend N g, i » j 7 . the telephone .Co.. Clifford Conrad Mrs. Marie Stone grieving be J. Ed Vincent. UP we found that during our lotg Hrone over the wire but be said he'd | —------------------------- The entire action of the play takes Evangelistic service at 7:30 p’ m. cause she wasn't a dad and rouldn't residences in the Beaver State we ta darned If he'd wait to fix that A salesman was demonstrating a . place in the recently vacated home attend the boy scout baoquot. * Subnet "Three Orest Parables.” Mrs. and worked it one time or another tone« again, so * t silently stole new nozzle for the fire hose In front of the Rtordons Phillip» will bring a ptsno solo in almost every important town i.i sway Of course only »bout a bun- c i Jfce/iao* gtr*»r? Wedn<*d%y1 Tim»—7be Trasent. Mr. L. Maple au'.tsg ifcv. it » « Prayer as3 U bi« study Wad-»»* ' as , 4 ta No wonder w# fee’ so i r o i cowa found that t : ’.o before 1 morning Tb s appliance threw a ft»« the eoldeet ho »'o r esw boga la 1C lay 7:33 p r . Davutlesal isodar "■vt borne” la old Oregon w , y» s o m ia r . and onr rax*, . anathema pray »nd would re« do ’ be daxage Mr*. M Bnde is very aXh. J in years aol Le >usrd Fre«maa batUac Mrs. E.*9 S Hedgpeth. Deo C *- frfcnSn ao C Uao Duet to that Jay i 'hat *-au i W i * onmiu wuutik ¡ Mary fU-turusO* a catCtf» UM 9 * h l » 5# h U f i T *f A wtll trU g tibs UUiu kds«>B Club Enjoy Meet Wm. W. Mills, 55, »asses, 1 uesday Local Couple Celebrate Eastern Star Mrs. Smith Leaves 49th Weddng Day .M. Installs Officers To Visit Daughter Qty? QUptrrlps Special Matinee to Be Given Children “ Israel’s Lost Time” bubject of Service So w h a t? — Grange To Stage Annual Play Monday