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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME IX CENTRAL 1*01 NT, OREGON, T H llB U .t V , APRIL 8 0 , IUM7 M MIIKI! ÜH CLASS PLAY CHARMS Enthusiastic Crowd LARGE AUDIENCE AT Enjoys Annual Meet L ERL Commerce Chamber Civic Club to H o ld Regular M eeting M a y 5 TOLO SCHOOL TO BE CLOSED SOOH; ¡T The next regular meeting of the THE NEIGHBORLY MAN recently organised Civic Club will be I'd like to be a neighbor in the good! held at the library building Wednes old fashioned way. day afternoon. May 5. It is hoped Finding much to do for others, but, every woman in Central Point in not over much to say. terested in civic betterment will be "T h e Charm School", a comedy I I like to read the papers, but I do present. not yearn to see i by Alice Duer Miller, was presented A large aud enthusiastic crowd and showed the details of the build it 1* reported that the Tolo school Important busines relating to the What the journal of the morning has by tbe »enior class of the local gathered at the Hotel Medford last ing of the great structure from the securing of a building to be leased will be closed at the end of the pre been niowsd to say of me; : b*kh school last Friday evening at Thursday eveniug at the anuual din •inking of the first cassion in the by the club for use of our public sent term and the children sent to In the silences and shadows I would tbe •uditotrium to a fairly large bay for the foundation of the tower library will be discussed at this years the population of thia district ner of the Jackson County Chamber crowd. Owing to several counter at supporting the suspension cables to live my life and die meeting and plans made for the years the population of tlhs district Large tables filled was a somewhat of Commerce. the Melting of the golden chain And depend for fond remembrance tractions there raising of the necessary funds. The has been steadily decreasing and It smaller number in attendance than on some grateful passer-bys. is said there are at present only l î f seats « n m a ,,d practlc« " X marking the opening of the bridge j „ ^ T a V e T a t t r 'a usual at such school entertainments — Edgar Guest. seven children in the Tolo school. ‘ 0 ir* C' ! tlve proposition and It Is hoped the here. • • • Olen Arnspiger, recently re-elected Of especial interest was the show- The cost of operating the school for matter can be settled at once. There ware sixteen players in the president of the Chamber presided. inf of the weaving of the great Guess we're getting hoodooed. ' Don't forget the date, Wednes so few pupils has become a burden cast and everyone seemed to have He thanked the officers and num cables which support the whole on the district and it has been The other day we took the kid to day May 5. Come out and help. been born to the part. It is seldom a bers of the Chamber for the good structure. Also of interest was the thought best to send the children to Ashland and on the way home burn school play is given where all the work done the past year and then showing of how a monster cantilever I other districts and close the school. ed out a bearing and bad to be players stem to fit their parts as introduced the officers and directors. bridge Is built. The picture showed Isaacsons Sell At U l pTMMt time the Gold Mill towed home. Last Sunday we wan well as these young actors did. And Several visitors from Ashland, Grants the gradual lengthening of the spaus school district operates a school bus dered all over Northern Cali'ornia another very noticeable thing about Pass and Cave City were also intro- until tthey met in the center, bun which passes within a short dis hunting for a certain abandoned saw Friday night's play was the fact duced. | dreds' of feet above the water, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Isaacson sold tance of the Tolo school. Gold Hill mill. Finally found it, only to find that each member of the cast was I Mr. Arnsipger then introduced showed the marvelous skill and ac- their property next to the Ross K- has offered to take the Tolo pupils the people we were looking for had practically letter-p rfect in his or Secretary of State Earl Snell, who curacy required to fabricate these Ross confectionery Tuesday to W A. on this bus for an annual charge left for Montague a /*•w days before i her part and there was very little gave the principal address of the tmmenle pieces of stetel in the fac- shell of Klamath Falls The upstair ¡o f $85 per pupil, Including tuition, and were not expected to return. prompting necessary. evening Mr. Snell gave a very in- tory. qven to the boring of the bolt apartment had be<-n repapered and j It is said the Tolo officials • • * have It is hard to pick out any parti teresting review of th“ work of holes, ship them to the site of the painted and Mr. and Mrs Isaacson postponed action on this offer pend On our way out of the wilderness cular player for mention where all state government, especially that of bridge, place them in their respec- m0ved into it the 1st of this week ing action by the Central Point dis we got stuck in a snow drift. After did so well, but we want especially his own office. He urged more care tlve places and have the bolts fit. I panning to live there until they trict. Many of the peope of the Tolo some tramping about in a couple cf to commend Miss Roberta Wertr for on the highways In ord r to cut The Jackson County Chamber of could make other arrangement. Mr district would prefer sending the feet of wet snow (with low shoes on, the manner in which she played the down the enormous death rate from Commerce is entering upon a new und Mrs. Shell will take possession children here, rather than to Gold too) and by dint of throwing what timid old maid secretary. Miss auto accidents. He also spoke of the year Mlth high hopes for greater next Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hill. gravel we could scrape up bare Erlna Thompson also did very well , great Increase in tourist travel In the things; for this county and district. Isaacson will huve a cottage at the No action has been taken so far handed, under the heels, we finally as the president of the senior class ■ past and urged his hearers to do With Ihe large increase In tourist Hotel Valandra for a short time. by the local school board, but It Is managed to back out and then had of the girls school. Janice Nealon was veryth ng in their power to mako traveliMn recent years it is felt that While they expect to make their thought the matter will be taken up to back up the mountain about a very good as the kid sister. Among these visitors feel at home. Service the Chamber has a great work to Several pro home in Central Point they have no at the next meeting mile and take another road. the boys, Richard Jewett as the station attendants, auto camps, ho- perform In welcoming these people, different plans as yet. minent business men have expressed . dashing young hero and Bill Grimes tels and all who come In direct con- If we can Induce even a part of them Mr. and Mrs. Shell are old friends approval of the plan to bring these And just yesterday we rode down , ^ the |e(Ute young ,aw student tact with the traveling public should to remain even one day in this dis- children to our school and it is of the Edward Jones family. to Grants Pass with Professor handled hand|e(j t|,ejr parts like like veterans, veterans. j be especially careful in giving direc- trlct it will mean hundreds of dol- their parts Mr. Shell will open up the barber thought that a delegation will wait • Jewett and on our return broke a The Simpkins brothers, who toiled tions to visitors and in their general larg for the business men. One of shop formerly run by John Ross. on the board to express their senti drive shaft or somethin' and had to not nor even considered spinning, as treatment, said the speaker. the first undertakings of the Cham Mr. Isaacson will retain his .office ments. walk all over creation and part ot p o r f r a y l p (l |,y Kenneth Hood and Following Mr. Snell's address, a ber of commerce will be a drive for (Editorial Note; Having been a on the ground floor. York State” , ag the feller said, 10 j Everett Atkins, brought many roars moving picture of the building of larger membership. It is hoped member of the school board at the find anybody in the whole Tolo dig- , j r0m tj,e audjence j the great San Francisco-Oakland that everyone Interested in the com- Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Grlsby of Butte time the matter of transporting pu trlct who had a telephone At long A u ¡n {he p)ay waa a Verv Hay bridge was shown. This picture niunity will get in line and boost for Falls visited friends in Montague, pils to our school was discussed se last we located one and got in touch decJded success and the senior class was given through the courtesy of Jackson county and Southern Ore- California recently. veral years ago, this writer feels with Jack Lees, who kindly towed is to be congratulated upon the ex the United States Steel corporatioi gon. rather diffident about taking an ac us in. ‘ There ougbter be a law'' cellency of the work. Receipts tive part In this matter. There are compelling every one living along from the play will go toward paying M r g M a ry M a y fie ld a number of nngles to be considered G o ld H ill C lass main highways to keep a phone Just ann"al whlch fs_ now t U o a /i k n n l ii n n iv n 1 n ’ h ln V i la It H VI' besides the desirability ot adding to feller clti- to help poor «tranded Dies at H o m e * Presents P la y H ere ] under course of preparation. the enrollment of our achopl. But t H l ltt H OK (TIK1ST zens. It Is out opinion that II we can get ‘ Clifton A. Phillips. Mrs. Mary Mayfield passed away at The Gold Hill Junior Class play enouglj to pay the actual cost per Revival C loses at Pastor Sat in the seats of the mighty the her home in Central Point Wednes- j A Little Clod Hopper" which was pupil we will profit In the long run other evening and listened to a dis Church o f Christ day evening at 7 :4 5 April 28, 1937. given at Gold Hill last Friday will' Bible School 1 0 :0 0 A M. Roland by taking them in. The more people Hover, Supt. Aim, Every pupil on tinguished gentleman who holds a Mrs. Mayfield waa born at Oregon be presented here at the Grange hail In our time with a Bible and every teacher who have a real Interest James Matthew Alley has led us very Important position In our state City November 7. 1866 and was 71 Frday evening sponsored by the town, the better. And these Tolo with a prayerfully prepared lesson. the i years old. tell of the work now required of his in a full month's revival and She was married to Mr. grange. The Gold Hill people con- people really belong here rather Communion and preachiug 11:0 0 church extends him a return call for office and couldn't help but think | William Mayfield who passed away sider it to be the beat play the high A M. Mrs. Phillips will have charge i,han to Gol<1 n ,U ' ) November. Central i of how much of ail that enormous the month of in Central Point about ten years ago school hag ever put on. Be sure and of the Junior Church which will Job had come in just the last few roint has been stirred as never be She leaves to mourn her loss six be there, for further information meet at 11:0 0 in the Bible School S eely H a ll Is short years. And everytime we look fore. The spirit of the revival has step-children, W . G. Mayfield of Red- rend the ad In this issue, noom. All boys andi girls are In- about us we are struck with the ¡been old fashioned The great card- mond, Oregon, Mike of Grandview, .......... ......... P rom oted by U . A . L. vite.d and the co-operation of all greatness of the change these years! inal facts of the Gospel have been Oregon, Joe og Beagle, Laura Led A lle y s to Leave parent* will most vitally he appre have brought into our lives. ¡stressed and both sinners and Chris- ford of Hood River, Oregon, Mar ciated. Ia*t your lioy and girl be PORTLAND, April 23. (Sp ) VV. • • • tians have been bound together in jory Ledford of Umic, Ore., and T om orrow for Bend taught the Bible by a competent and 1 A president of United Air Young people under thirty can r e -, the love of Christ, Finis Mayfield of Beagle. She also - experienced teacher. Mrs. Phillips j l-,lnes> announced the promotion to- member when there wasn’t a half I 123 have responded to the Gospel leave one brother Henry Slover of Mr. and Mrs. Alley are leaving is ordained for this work and has day °^ beely Hall, assistant to the dozen automobiles in Southern Ore- invitation and to date 82 have been Kanes creek and six sisters Mrs. early tomorrow morning for Bend, vice-president in charge of opera gon: when there were no paved baptised into Christ. W e moved for- H E. Renolds and Mrs. N. 8. May- Oregon where they will hold another had charge of these groups in other churches. She will influence your tions to general superintendent. roads and mighty few graveled ones; ¡ward with new zeal and enthusiasm, field of Gresham, Ore., Mrs. W . G. series of meetings. The Christian Patterson is inspecting western fa child for good and will prepare when farmers from Big Sticky came We invite you to attend the regular Mayfield of Redmond, Mrs. Ella church presented them with a nice cilities with Hall and Leon D. Cud- -*■-■* services of the church. to town with four horses attached Minnlck of Central Point, Mrs. Julia trunk and a gladstone bag fo r a part- y° uth to *‘7 ° i,H pla< ‘ 1 n 1 *' * fllture dleback. Salt Lake division superPi- CLIFTON A. PHILLIPS to a "sticky cart", a two-wheeled Pierce and Mrs. Deliah Hamsley. Ing gift. They plan to return h ere!church' Every pen,on who ba" ac' Hall, former Portland su- 1 cepted Christ In the great Revival tendent. Pastor. vehicle made of the hind wheels of Mrs Mayfield came to Jackson coun- next fall. Tonight there will be a perinletndent, has been stationed at Services is urged to immediately a lumber wagon and the whole out ty In 1883 and has made her home gathering at the church a farewell j take his or her place in The Church. Chicago for more than a year.— Mall fit plastered deeply with mud When C larabelle H orner in Central Point for the past 30 together meeting in their honor. Mr. Phillips subjects are: 11:0 0 A. Tribune. most people who went fiBhing either ------ ■ Mr. Hall is well known in the Dies at H ospital years. She has many friends here ! M. "Growing in Grace." and at 8 :0 0 walked or took th° train. Funeral service will be held In the P.M. "W h y Go To Church." Special Rogue river valley and Central Point. 0 • • Clarabelle Horner. Medford resi Perl funeral home Friday morning His mother is a sister of Mrs. W . J. Gosh, how many a time we have M eets at Church n'u8ical fea,nreB al bo,h of tbe"c Freeman. Rev R. C. Lewis dent for 7 years, died in a local hos at 1 0 :3 0 o’clock. services. sat about a glowing camp fire down ------------ pital yesterday morning after a short preaching the sermon. Interment w ill' 8enlor Christion Endeavor 7 00 The Fishermen Club met at the by the Gold Ray dam waiting for he in the Central Point cemetery illness. She was 51 j*ars old Carl Hover, Director Federated churrh Tuesday evening P.M. No. 15, due at 11 o’ clock p m . which Mrs. Horner was born in New Car Intermediate Christian Endeavor Mrs. L. C. Grimes served a very fine train we used to flag by swinging lyle, Ohio, January 18, 1886. She was Livestock A ssn , to Phillip*. supper to about fourteen members. 7 :0 0 P.M. Mrs Amy C an electric extension light at the united In marriage to Fred Horner Fuhrers bakery donated a nice big Director, and all Juniors who are In little station (since removed) and M eet T om orrow O WHd some Power to ithers gio In Nampa. Idaho, March 4. 1904 cake with Fishermen club Inscribed terested in Instruction will he taken cllmbtng aboard with all the fish we To see Myself as I »ee Me. Mr. Horner died on March 17. 1923 and taught Snider creamery presented Into a separate class Members of the Jackson County on top. could heave up the steps. And — Mary Stacy. Mrs. Horner came to Medford in Livestock association will meet In a gallon of Ice cream to go with th e 1 f,*ble Lesson at this hour that’s no fish story, either. 1929 and continued to p°side here The pastor will meet all who • • • Prof. H. P. Jewett returning from Other ladies of the church the county courthouse auditorium cake. since then at 309 South Newtown would like to have special study in a business trip to Grants Pass Wed April 30 at 1:3 0 p. m , |t was an- helped furnished the food for the But with the coming of today’s street. Soul-winning and Gospel preaching nesday when on the top of Blackwell nounced' today by E W . Kubli, sec- supper. swifter means of transport has also She is survived by her mother, on Tuesday 8: P.M. hill his car had a balky spell and cretary-treasurer. I ----------- - come a greater scarcity of fish. Now ) Mary Evanslzer of Medford; a daugh Prayer and Bible Study Wednes refused to go. After wandering all The meeting I* being held for th- W e ll known T each er* a fellow is lucky If he gets enough ter. Mrs. Hascl Hook. Central Point; day 7 :4 5 P.M. Devotional Leader, over the country side after a phone, to make the pan stink And wo two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Grey, Lamont, purpose of discussing livestock theft I T L » /"» L and other Important business All ^ eaC n er* L h o r U S Mrs. Carl Hover and George Hayes located one at the Overbeck home think nothing of starting off In the Alberta, Canada, and Mrs. Ella W a t- will review the Book of Luke and called Jack Lees for a tow car middle of the forenoon for a Jaunt ner, Manville, Alberta. Canada: six stockmen In the county are urged] The following teachers wellknown and arrived home after a few hours to attend, whether members of th of seventy-five or eighty miles and I brothers, Jesse Evanslzer, Oakland. THK FEDERATED CHI'ICCH here are members of the teachers' delay. livestock association or not. home before dark. | t'alif.. Reason Evanslzer, Rogue Ri- ■ Rev. R. C. Lewis. Pastor, Phone 51 chorus: Alioe Anderson, Ethel Flei • • • The meeting will be presided over* ver, Frank Evansia°r, San Jose, Cal . Mr. Kamberg, Supt. Sunday School Jimmy Ross displaying a bandag hy Edwin Dunn of Ashland, presi scher, Lyle Gregory, Marjorie Gre But are we any happier with It all? | Everett Evanslzer. Medford, Orville ( Sunday: 9 :3 0 A M Bible School, ed hand claiming it was the result gory, Cora Gustin, Alice Norcroae, dent. As the Scotsman would say. "w e Evanslzer. Berkeley, Calif., and Har everyone welcome. of hitting young Flaharty Iva Stark and Arys Ayres. This hae our doots." Although many * ry Evanslzer. flan Francisco. 1 1 :0 0 A.M. Morning Worship. group was organized In 1932. This family's horison was restricted to one Funeral services will be held in Big O pening D ance 6 :3 0 P.M, Christian Endeavor, Cap Miller was In from the sticks year It has a membership o( 64 county or even to one township, the Perl chapel at 2 o ’clock Friday Junior and Senior Groups. Wednesday where Jaekrahblts get Esther Leake, music director for G o ld Hill Saturday there was Just as much pure joy of afternoon The Rev. Fred Weather- I 7 :3 0 P M . Evening Worship. stuck In the mud. He was doing past three years, assisted by Mary living: life and lore and laughter 1 ford, pastor of the Nazarene church, Wednesday— 7 :3 0 . Family gath some shopping here. This Saturday evening. May 1. has I Chambers, accompanist for two years canve to all just as richly as today. will officiate. Interment will take be n set as the dat« for the big! was in charge of the annual concert ering. prayer and Rib)« study. One never misses things he knows place in the Medford I.O.O.F. ceme- opening dance at the Gold Hill pavl-i which was gtren Monday evening, The weekday Bible classes have Mr. Alexander thought he had the nothing of and true happiness Is not tery. as most complete line of poultry fence lion. Music will he furnished by April 26th, at the Medford high resumed their regular schedule measured by distances. in southern Oregon. When a party Merrill’s Gay-Ninties 5-piece orches- school auditorium at 8 15 o'clock follows: The junior Endeavor class of the tra. Tuesday— 3 :0 0 , Chapter 8u n- called for a netting that be didn't A concert at Ashland May 3. at the And into our mind tonight there Federated church met st the hom* Funds raised from this dance will Southern Oregon Normal school un mary. 3 :0 0 , Synthesis. 6 00, Fish have, he was chagrined and thought comes the words of one ot our saint iof Mrs Ted Hill for a taffy pull after be used for the Northwest Jackson iter tb> auspices of the A A. U W . erman's club supper 3 :3 0 Scofield he would get It from a wholesale ed mother’s favorite songs: school Wednesday evening. Abou* county fair to he held In Gold Hill will end this season for the chorus Bible class. 7 :3 0 , Church Evidence house in Medford and found that It . — ■ — Wednesday— 8 :3 0 , Bible Doctrlnv was so uncalled for that they didn't "Fading away like the star* of th«' 1 15 were present and all had a Jolly this fall Everyone Is welcome’ I Mme Miss Afire Crow is their lead . -------i - Mias Mary Manry and brother j class. carry it either. morning. The W.R.C. will hold their regn- Hanry C Maury returned from their. Thursday— 7 :8 0 , Personal Kvan- So let my name be unhonored, un er. Guy Tex calling all the ladies in lar meeting at the hall Saturday af- visit In California and have taken get lain. 8 :3 0 , Sunday School Meth- known; bad Light refreshments and • 1 possession of their new home, the oda. Everyone is welcome to these town to find out which one Here or np Yonder, I mast be re Only remembered by what I have ternoon called him dona.” program will ha enjoyed ' former J. O. Isaaraoo home. classes. m em bered. Business Property Gilí? (WjurrliM Fishermen’s Club So what?—