CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
VOLUMI« IX
C E N T R A I. PO INT, O REG O N . T I U I W I M Y . m
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NUMBER 17
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' FINAL PLANS ARE
MADE FOR DAD
AND SONS FEED
Well, guess we'll have to
jus? |
grin and bear the sort of Sunny I t a -[
lian weather dished out.
But
we
note that the august M-T has due
up a lot of statistics showing
it's
not so darned ‘‘ unusual", at
that
Mr. E. P. Stone attended a corn-
Beats all how short one's memory j mittee meeting last night in Medford
gets to be when it comes to what to make final arrangement for the
sort of weaher we used to have.
annual Dad & Son dinner which will
he served Monday
Htfhriiarv s
at
We see that our former associate the Junior High school in Medford.
in the weekly publishing business This celebrates the 27lh anniversary
R. E. (Dick) fBlankenburg and his of scouting in America and also is
Dad's
ban
wife have demonstrated that "once the thirteenth annual
a printer, always a printer.” Having quet.
This will be a strictly scout night
recently sold their chain of
news
papers. the Gold Hill News,
Jack and all scouts and seouters will cer
sonville Post and Glendale Loft, they tainly miss a treat if they do not
There will be band music
Just couldn't be content until they attend.
hunted up another paper to
play and a scout singing under the leader
the ship of Captain Durham of the Sal
with.
Now they have bought
boy, vation Army. No long speeches anil
Grants Pass Bulletin.
Good
“ Come up a big turkey dinner.
Dick, and here's luck
BLOCKI NG
THE R O A D
Safeway Manager
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and see us, sometime.'
High School Team
Now Leads in
Conference Games
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The other day we noticed
that
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Bro. Iverson, new editor of the Gold
Kennet li .McCoy, iiiuiiagcr of the
Hill News, came through
with
a 1
new Safeway store to |>,. opened in
very well written squib disclosing his
this citi tomorrow. Mr. McCoy was
The high school basketball team
idea of a "successful Chamber of
formerly connected with the Safe-
conference
lead
Commerce". He says it "consists of further increased
w«y Stores In Medford.
a large bunch of good fellows who last night when it defeated Phonlx.
20 to 19, in a thrilling contest.
It
like to get together around the table
The question Is often asked "W h y pany realize
was the fourth straight conference
th e
nowhere
e ls "!^ "’ M i l l s V i s i t i n g
and talk, and two or three hard
victory for the Pointers
is it that the service over the lines could they obtain uih valuable #er-*
A l B r o t h e r 's H o m e
working,
overworked
individuals,
The game was
fast
and
hard of the Central
Only
om
Mutual lele- tice at so low a cost
who shoulder every proposition put
fought throughout with
the
lead
other company in the United States
up for the good of the community,
Mr C Mi!!:, of Towi it visiting at
phone company
much
better
changing hands twice in the
final
offers comparable service at anv the Mi!!s home
Hi was called hcri
and go out and work their heads off
than is usual
the average where near the low cost
quarter.
Phones on hy the death of hie brethir
for it.”
and
question
is the lines of the Centra! Point Mu»
Phoenix led at half-time, 10 to 7, country lin e?"
plane to make a trip to ‘ he coaat
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but the Pointer hoopsters came back easily answered.
tual Telephone company cost
the before returning home.
Mr.
Mills
Isn’t that sort of thing true
of
strong in the third quarter and ear
In the first place, every patron on owners less than fifty cents a month. Is a farmer and b:s work except fer
most every kind of civic endeavor.
ly in the final stanza were out in these lines Is a stockholder In the which is about one-fifth of the aver
regular farm chores Is at a stand
W ally?
But we want to take ex
company and realizes
that
unless age cost in other companies.
front. 17 to 13.
still this time of yoar. W e hope to
ception to one part of your state
Outstanding features of the en each phone and branch line is 'kept
Although operating as a strictly havo some real weather before Mr.
ment.
We cannot
agree
that
a
counter were the brilliant playing of in first class condition, the value of mutual company und not controlled
Mills return home that might induce
'successful" Chamber is so conduct
Blue O’Connor and the ability of the his investment will be reduced. Thus by the public utilities regulations, him to ccttlc In Oregon.
ed.
And in proof we want to cite
Pointers to cage their foul shots. each phone owner strives at all
company's lines are connected]
you to our own
Jackson
County
O’Connor lead the locals in scoring times to keep his part of the system W ith the Bell System and thus Is a !
Chamber of Commerce, which is pro
with 9 points.
in the best possible condition.
part of the great nation-wide net-
bably as "su ccessfu l" as most. There
A superior Central Point second
Keaeh farm line is a separate unit J work.
Long disBiice calls may be
you will find committees on most
team won from the Phoenix second. Of the
and .-«•)» Is governed 1
rom any phone o> the Unas
ev»ry kind of burnt.« ■ endeavor un
Lady dressed in a fur coat entered
1 to 6, in the preliminary.
and controlled by the owners
of of this company to any part of the
der the sun. And we have found l>>
Lineups:
Phones thereon. Repairs and re- world.
Telegraphic service is also a local grocery store Wednesday and
personal observation that
when
a
Central Point
Phoenix newals are made when needed by niade over the lines of the Postal asked for two packages of cigarette
committee
chairman calls
for
i
and inquired tlie price, was inform
Grimes, 3
F
Olson, 6 those most Interested. As each phone and Pacific companies.
meeting of his hunch, more
than Meyers
wishes
his own
K
Newlin, 6 owner naturally
Anyone living within the district ed that the price has raised, so she
"tw o or three" always show up.
P. O'Connor, H
C
Jacobs, 1 phone to be always in good order, s>rved by the Central Point Mutual said. " I'M only take one. Have you
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H. O’Connor. 9
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Devine, t he. as a matter of perosna) interest, Telephone company will do well to any of those small package of free
To anyone not
acquainted
with Lawrence. 2
She took a package of
0
Furr> watches the line in bis neighborhood look carefully Into the advantages matches?
the activities of such a body, it is
Subs.: Central
Point.
Webster: and sees that everything is In good and low cost of their service. Just cigarette and free matches and drove
an eye-opener just to look over that Phoenix. Hensler, 2.
shape.
• all at the local exchange for
in away.
bulletin board at the C. of C. build
Then. too. members of this eom- formation.
ing and note how many committees
Mr. Alexander states that he
Is
are meeting each week. And when
hibernating as he wants to disappear
they have studied their current prob
for six weeks just like an ordinary
lem up goes the report to the hoard
ground hog
The H. S. gym will be he scene of
of directors for action.
The whole
games
when j
thing works
like
a
well-greased two good basketball
WeaLherman:
"N o use trying to
the Townies tangle
with
Ashland
machine
please these Rogue
River valley
Mrs. R. L. Humphrey was very I Miss Alberta
Normal Freshmen team and the new I
Bonney
and
Mr. folks.
I'll just turn my
weather
a • •
by Ken- ' happily suprUed Sunday when sin Blaine Biles were married at Grauts loose and forget it for a while and
Again Jackson county went "over American Five, managed
and Mr Humphrey got home from Pass January 25.
Mrs. Biles Is the see how they like it."
the top " in the drive for aid for the neth Powell, will tangle with Phoe
church to find the children all there daughter of
nix
Townies.
Mr. and
Mrs.
Pearl
flood-stricken folks back east. This
birthday dinner Bonney and attended school
the
Mr. Settlemire velwtng
all
The Central Point Townies have and a bountiful
here.
county has so much to be thankful
tri'et
served in honor of her birthday with They have been visiting at the Bon work taking place on Main
for in the matter of floods, torna had a good start on winning nine
a large angel food cake decorated ney borne since the
wedding
but remarking Central Point may be
does, etcetera, that our people feel straight victories and bid fair to win
with candles and she received many planned to leave today
for
I*ong Chicago yet.
especially pity for others not so all the rest of the season as the team
lovely gifts and also a very enjoy Beach, California.
The day before
blessed.
But the fight isn't
over continues to improve in every game
able day.
Master Hobby Jcutzer being right
j the wedding was the bride's 21st
yet, so it won't do a bit of harm to they play.
The American team is rounding
birthday and Mrs. Bonney made a when he told his mother that they
drop a few more nickels in the pot.
lovely birthday cake with 21 candles were tearing out the cement floor
Some sort of catastrophe might hit up into shape and seems to be a
In a practice
for her.
The American joins their In the Safeway'» new location and
us and we need a bit of help oursel good team so far.
she insisting it was not a cement
game they beat the Townie's second
friends In best wishes.
ves.
floor to start with. The long entry
team by score of 20 to 16 last Mon-
I
I way was cement.
Gosh, what a'm ess our street has j ',ay nl* h'
Th"
I k .
Why Local Telephone System
Excels in Low Cost and Efficiency
So w h at?—
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Townies to Play
SONS Frosh Friday Mrs. R. C. Humphrey la Miss Alberta Bonney
Honored at Dinner
V
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And B. Biles W ed
Minnesota Couple
Visit Gleason Home
become this winter.
Wish the bov. I ,e e * ' nK *°
arrange
more
games
had let well enough alone and not wl,h any lParn who »'ave thHr
dug that trench. All that loose dirt j f,oor a!l thP Americans possibly can-
Any
sure makes an awful mess. And the I not get the floor here at all.
j teams seeking games with the Ame-
steady procession of trucks and cara
flocking about the corner up town rlcan may do
by telephoning «01
don't help any.
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K'‘nno,h Powp" *» Th° An" "
rtcan Shop.
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Judging from the number of]
trucks barking up to the buck door
of the new store they must be pre
paring a monstrous display of eat
ables up there
Anyway, they have
A surprise blrthdav
party
was
brought shout some big changes in i given Jimmy Vincent Tuesday even-
the appearance of the old building 'O'g at bis home. About rlgtcen of
And what are w«, going to do for a h!s friends were present.
Various
spot to get under cover now
that games were played and
everyone
they have changed the d d doorway’ , had a Jelly tlxfc. R alrcehxen: wore
Such la progress
j »erved, a beautiful
birthday oakc
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'having the pla-e of honor. The guest
The old R R. valley came ranxhty 1 received many nice gifts
near being cut gff from all outsld*
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Surprise Birthday
Party Is Enjoyed
NEW SAFEWAY
STORE ID OPEN
Surprise Party Is
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus
Lenox of
Stearns County. Minnesota
arrived
Wednesday of last week for a short
visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Olea-
son
and
family.
Mrs.
Edward
Jones' and Mr*. C. E de's
parents
wero friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. I,cno* In Minnesota.
Mr.
and Mrs. Jones entertained with a
dinner Iti
their
honor
Saturday.
.Leaving for Callofnria Saturday on
their way home, thev plan to »'.op
at various pieces and expect to re
turn to their home about Mirch 20
after an absence of J mouths
Business Directory
Is New Feature
Thi- month the Atnerlcau Is
printing a «'entral Point Buslaev
Directory.
Every
business
In
romaiunlcatlon
thla week
High- j roun.lbouK steds was portioned out
town »bould be listed.
ways In every direction were block- \i bushel at a tim*'
*d and even the A P. machine in the
Every reader tiring lo the Cen
Mail Tribune ont
of
commission,
should
look
Yet wc softer folk
bewail
the j tral Point district
lust a taste of old time*, folks Hew stopping of traffic
through this directory when
in
for 4 8
hours!
need
of
Groceries.
Household
about such winters a» '8<i back on W hat’s the matter with us. snyv ay?
Suppl!*-», Repair work of anv
the plalna of
western
Minnesota, Ha* the modern civilisation t -.k- n
where no trains got through from away all our
kind. Farm Implements, etc., be
intestfna! fortitude*
fore buying elsewhere.
November
to
May?
Mail
was Maybe we Just don’t plan our lives
brought In by men on snowsboes wbo and prepare for such event as our
We believe many of one's needs
can be taken care of at borne.
kept from being lost by holding on forefathers did
W e bav. become
t« the telegraph wires, such s i * th*1 too much accustomed to Ju*t run-
Don't fall to glance through the
dsfiA
of the grift» Fuel
was ning up to town when
directory on page 3 and see If
we need *
what rotj need eauoM h» obtained
brought | l mil«« from the nearest dime's worth of anything, or wor«e
here.
timber hr hand sledges
What coal calling up by. phene and demanding
tbv
company had
In ’■&*> k ha dtnvrrvei.
A number of local girls fondling
five round white balls of fur with
bright black eyes which were five
Last Saturday evening, January tiny
white
spitz
puppies,
when
3 oth. Lorne Webster was guest of Dorothy Smith turned to the owner
honor to a surprised birthday party and said "They are
dogs,
aren’t
at bis home.
they?
The entire
evening
was tpant
playing the popular game of "M ono
George Marino looking for
eat-
poly".
Winners were Marie
Dole »bias at tbe Jones' Grocery store
and Lome JVebater
After the opening of
gifts
by
Mr and Mrs E. C. Fiber
ware
Lorne, refreshments of ice
erstm
vtry much concerned and puttied at
and caka worn served
These at x tclc cn m they received from Fran
tending the party were: NclJagtne ces at Salem, 12
c'clcck
Monday
Ayors. Avys Ayers, Marie Dole. Mar night, “ School closed. Seed
C oat."
garet Dow. Arlinc
Scott,
Lcralne
M t x Fiber worrlod and woodored
Davis, Bill Crimes, Alan
Jewett, all nlcht.
Tuocdiy moraine the
Morris Dow, Leonard
Janes, Jim
called the iolepheno operator and
Crimes, Blue O'Connor and
honor requested to have the telagrair. reed
guest Lorne Webster.
Given Lome Webster
Grange Play Draws
Fair Sized Crowd
The play "T h e Tiger C law " pur
| oq hy fhc Central Point grange un-
<*er the direction of Mr» Edith Bob-
I n*Tt Monday night met with much
applaus and was very much enjoy-
|<d. Owing to the had weather and
I the fact that the play with two other
[{lav s will be given in Medford to*
' ntgbt, the attendant« was not large.
Dannar was enjoyed for
eoupU of
j Lours, n u d e being furaiohed by
hUvVs orUn-itrm
a
The new Safeway store
in the
Cowley building in tills city will be
•»pen for business Saturday morn
ing.
The entire building has been
rebuilt and new fixtures added.
A
new front has been put in with ae-
ordian doors after the same plan as
he established Safeway style.
All
the work of remodeling has
been
done with local labor, with the ex
ception of the foreman.
The new Safeway store will carry
a complete line of fresh vegetables,
fruit«, groceries and the best fresh
meats in the Rogue River Valley.
Kenneth .McCoy, from
Medford,
will be the new manager of tbe Cen
tral Point
store.
He
lias
been
assistant to Mr. J. p. Haws, mana
ger of the Medford stores for some
lime.
Mr. McCoy moved bis family
to Coutra! Point this week and has
a cottage at the Valandra.
Mr. McCoy is wellknown to many
people In this community and hopes
(o meet his many friends in the uni
store.
He states that the opeuing
of the new Kafoway storo In Central
Point will enable the many paron
<3f that institution to buy food a'
•be- earn» low rrlecj «Jwiye featured
!o bo eh Medfcrd Safeway stores.
MOODY C EN TE N AR Y
it
v tjr
.. * LITTLE RED CRICK CHURCH'
At both tbs 11 c'clcck a s . xr.l
tha 7 .2 0 p.m. service». M tcdy Car»
tenary will
ta
observed
D. L,
Mcedy and Ira
D.
Sankoy. the
world’s greatott evangelists c i tbe
Nineteenth Century are living In the
lives of many Christian workers and
Ministers who became Christians un
der their exangolistlc ministry
The same songs
will
bo suag
again and incidents of their cam
paigns related with which the pas
tor. Rev. Lewis is familiar, having
labored in their meetings as a per
sonal worker In the alter 90's. The
Church has sent for a number of
copies of
the
"M oody
Centenary
Song Rook" which will be used in
both services.
Rev. Jas. Harwood
who was pastor emeritus of tbe Los
Angeles Church of which Rev. Lewis
was pastor, was the
founder and
first pastor of the Moody Church It
Chicago and who has
given
him
many personal incidents and person
al touches of the life of this mu<'h
beloved Gospel Messenger.
Over two thousand churches
in
the United States are observing the
Moody Centenary Memorial service.
These services will be something
different. Inspiring special songs by
the rburcb cbolr and a solo will be
sung by Mrs. Nelle Vieira cf Siena
California
Lvery.LoJy i. -
vited to both esrviccs.
THE FEDERATED CHURCH
Rev. It. C. Lewis. Pastor, Phone 51
Mr. Kamberg. Supt. Sunday School
Sunday:
9 :3 0 A M
Bible
School,
everyone welcome.
1 1 :0 0 A.M. Morning Worship.
6 :3 0 P.M.
Christian
Endeavor.
Junior and Seuior Groups.
7 :8 0 P.M. Evening Worship.
Wednesday— 7 :3 0 .
Family gath
ering, prayer and Bible study.
The weekday Bible clasxos have
resumed their regular schedule
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follows:
TuMday— 2.00,
Chapter
Sun-
tnary. 8 00, Syntbeals
6.00, Fish
erman's club supper
6:80 Booftel3
Bible clase 7 30. Chureh Evidence
Wednesday— 8 30, Blhle Dcctr.'ti
das«.
Thursday— 7:30, Porsonal Evan
gelism. 3:30, Sunday School Moth-
oda. Eve rytae la welcome to these
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
as usual on Thursday afternoon at
again. The to.cgram re**- "JchocK 3 .0 3 o'clock.
vljftud. -t-cU hcsAn."
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Clifton A. Phintpe, Minister
Believe It or not.
O. D. Tucker
Bible School. 10 00 A M . Roland
says rhat he's dumb but that be may
surprise
everybody
even
hlmstlf Hover, Supt.
Communion and Preaching 11:0 0
some o ' these days
A M . Subject:
“ Cratitude", Duet.
Mrs*
Chat-
AN ANf»V/ER TO L A 5T W L O C S Mrs. Carl Hover snd
worth Elde
FO W H A T
What should tbe editor do?
Cbrlsttao Eudeevor, 6 :3 0
P.M
Wbat can a poor "d e v il" do?
J. Ed. Vlncont, director
Evia^cUstlc Service.
7 :3 0 P.M-
Mra. Joaea suppressed tbo
news
The Chrtat of Power, cr
that Mr J oqc « was sick last week. S ubJett
while Mr. Jones was
di arpe.d e l Does Je m s Christ ;!U l k»'T> x Ira-
tw *u so wa fa*lai to tell u o wx rkl culona peProrT"
why ha h«£ hoc» acy;>oc<ÌAg hit «AJ*V-
Pr»y*T » a d S b i e sV*J". W ed a ot»
86s».
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