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4A Paper for People Who Think** CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN V O L IM I X CENTRAL POINT. OREGON, M usings^ By an Innocent Bystander f 4 f Hals off to Coach Hulburt and his basket shooters! Hless their hearts, they have brought home the bacon once more, even if they did find the going too hard with those Indians. May their shadows never grow less! THURSDAY, MARCH 17, IMH HEALTH « I S TO League of Cities GIVE PARTIES 10 Adopts Resolution NUMBER lit! Oyster Supper to Be Held Tuesday By Civic Club « DAD'S NIGHT” IS CELEBRATED BV PI ASS’N An oyster supper will be given by the Civic club at the grange hall Tuesday the 22. The ladle« will serve from 5 o'clock until 8. Oyster soup, pickles, doughnuts and coffee .________________ will be served. Everyone Is invited. Tak.ng an id a from the Presid - 1 Auother Dad's Night went into the eut s Call, given annually to ruisa i A regional meeting of the League) many smile* and quiet chuckles a Come and bring a friend. Proceeds We to sneaked into the meeting oi fulidg to HM,gl in the tight on in- of Oregon Citie* covering the c o u n - 1 the mayor of Merrill told of th ■ will be used to help pay for our new Central Point P.T.A. records jn the League of Oregon Cities tue out- Uut!j March 11. paralysis, the various Units tig* of Josephine, Jackson and Kla- amusing, but at the tihe annoying street signs. er day just to see what sort ol an ot tbr j'acasou County Heaä'h ¡sso- The Medford juniors’ accordian f* perlenc®8 that ,owu ‘ xperienced orgauisation it was. And we want to ci. Uon have chosen the birthday of math was heid in Medford Weuncs- band under the direction of Mrs. . iu building a new water system with, Sunday School Party say right here that what we saw arm their pre8ideut> MUg MUdred Car,_ du>' ot tuis week with nUy-ttt‘ * 3 the aid of WPA labor. I* | , l » j Harry T’ rentiss delighted the au- j heard muue us more ana more con- wblCb occurs on the 23rd of c*tly oUtc»«is iroui xi municipal.- G e r b e r t% dieuce with their harmony as they Following the informal discussion. vinced that the best thing tnis town thu moath aa the dale for gilver ties partlcipunug in the couteiema. ! played "Anchor Away,” "Neopoli- President Kuhn called on Vice- The Senior Young peoples class tan NighU" alld • 0 h Susanna.” ever din was to join in with that lea-( card _ . partlt,s _ and ___ _ _ _ _ V. Kuhn, mayor ot Salem aim presid at Charles H. Huggins, may- other like Church held a party bunch. For they don't waste tune eventg> the procetda of which are t0 president of the league, presided. or of Marshfield, for a report. His of the r Christian , A surprise number by a five year Gerber's last telling stone* or talking nonsens . p.. _■___ __ . a lir* mtAtiiiiv rinput-/i u/n h U illn< -ii- i»s.. _ * . » . . . . i * » ailing »ton e, or ta king nonsens,. be given to Mlgg Carlton , 0 be us„ d lu e mtetrng opened with a tuucu- committee report demanded laglala- j Kridav nl7 h, T ll \ , home n .. old girl who had had only three but ul , . t , up practical « « h a . . , to „ „ ,„ ,p , ~ u al l b . H ol.i Mediani. p r ..,..,„ dl.lrlbuiloi, 2 , f , , a lessons pleas?d everyone. She play in p ,« .,« a l way. ! . . , „ e , „ ocl. , , „ „ . . . « r „ M l, Hap..., » « P C ....... a. , * p ,r „ « ■ o , ,b , " ï & J î ï ï * ed "Merrily we’ll roll along." , Belle Caldwell, Erna Westerguani. lots of times some neighboring town j j la, canton, whose homo is on *‘ «dford, »n o acted for Mayor C It was a nice start to an evening _m? “ CiPalIU<* of / ° city r ,he re*| Maesy Westerguani. Vernier Hum may be laboring with the same pron- the old stage RoadV4 hag becn a t urnas as otticial host. Mr. Hogan pair and “ maintenance streets of learning with fun. lem we have and by getting togetmr Uad;llg figure in the Heaith associa- ib‘ ronucau several speakers, ruoiuu- exclusively, the division to be pro- phrey, Pearl Hover, Margaret Tyreli, "The Road to Happiness” an mo Loyct Wright, Lorraine Wright, Nor aud talking over our troubles w tlon ,n Jaokson COUnty ever since its ln* ^cunty Judge Lari U. Day, pres*- rated on the basis or population it tion picture shown by Supt. H. P. often get new ideas which are very ^ founding sbe haa glven iavi8b|y o{ dent of the Association ot Oregon was f|Kured that on the basis of pres- man Hansen, Harold Kilborn, Wade Jewett was enlightening and enjoy Humphrey, Eugene Humphrey, Lew able. helpful. . . . her time and money in this worthy Countie8- who welcomed the visiting ent yields, 7 Vi per cent would is Ripley, Rolene Pitts, Dick Fraley, cause and the members feel that no officials and urged closer coopera- amount to about 11,000,000 annual- Mrs. Everett Faber led the recrea Carl Hover, Carl Westerguard, Bob We notice that our esteemed con- better way can be found to express tiou between county and city ad- ly. tions with a singing contest. The by Vincent, Arnold Westerguard, temporary and fellow columnist on their appreciation for her long years ministrations in their work for the Clifton Richmond, mayor of Kla- audience was divided into four Lester Wright, Raymond Darby, Ce page two of this issue says ne is go- 0f faithful service, betterment of tue entire community, math Falls presented the committee groups in the birthday method. cil McQuigg and Stanley Jones. ing into hiding until the present j bonor of this occasion, the local i,reaiuent Kunn tnanked the visit-J report on liquor revenue. The re- The winners, group number one, A series of games were played and tempest-in-a-teapot blows over. Move Health Unit will give a Silver Tea uig otflcials for their interest in thel port recommended: (1) that the sang and dramatized the old fami refreshments were served. A good over, Archie, and leave room for uj ¡n the Grange hall in the afternoon work of the league and invited them 1939 legislature be requested "to liar round, "Three Blind Mice. The time was enjoyed by everyone. to crawl In, too. of Wednesday March 23, and in the all to attend the atternoon meeting | place into immediate effect the ori- prize, two bags of peanuts, also went round and round. * * * evening will hold a card party at in the auditorium of the court ginal provisions of the Knox law Herman Kehrii ot Eugene, regarding the distribution of license Mrs. Chomel Gets Wouldn't it Jar you the way it has the same place. All proceeds from nouse. Refreshments were served by to rain or snow every time we plan these affairs will be sent to the executive secretary of the league, al- reveuues under which license re mothers of 7, 8, and high school Letter Telling of students. to do any outdoor work? Here we county association to be included!80 ta n k e d the officials for the co venues obtained in cities were re Flood Damage A short business meeting preceded wanted to get those darned street with whatever is received from an- operation which had make the work turned to the city government"; signs off our mind and get that job other units and the whole sum pre- of hi» office successful in its effort (2) that "fo r the purpose of reduc Mrs. Andre Chomel received a let the entertainment. of painting done. 'But mebby aga.n sented t0 Miss Carlton to be UBed at t0 be of service to its members in ing the general property tax, the ter on Saturday morning, March 12, we didn't want to work very bad, be- her discretion to further the work | their efforts to solve the many pro cities request the legisture to distri from a friend In Fontana, Calif., Converted Jew to cause we were born tired and havn t uf the Health association. i blera« confronting them. bute at least 10 per cent of the net (written in French and translated by lived quite long enough to outgrow Plans are being discussed to make Following the luncheou, the delt- income of the liquor conrol conunls- Mrs. Chomel) telling of some of the Give Lecture Here it. So let 'r rain! ! this an annual affair. Members o t 1 gates adjourned to the auditorium sion to cities." disasters of the late flood in that | the association have tried for some | where they listened to discussions of! Cities represented were Medford, locality where several friends of th As you may have guessed, this time to devise some way to express different types of problems met Salem, Ashland, Rogue River, Jack- Chomel«, are living. The water was Rev. Harry Golding will give writer admits to leanings toward the their appreciation of the work or daily by the members. The meet- sonville, Klamath Falls, Marsh- rising so rapidly that men were Stereopticon message on the “ Jews old Republican party. And we hear- their beloved president and finally Ing wa, an informal one and each field, Merrill, Grants Pass, Central working in it to the depth of their In Palestine". Many scenes "up to tily agree with the plan to have the ! this plan was arrived at. It i8 hoped city represented wag asked to bring Point and Phoenix. hips, trying to turn the current from date" in Tel Aviv, the Modern City GOP go to bat for ' bigger and bet- that tii^Mwi' ral public \ ill Jbin with j «1» pfBblem confronting them Mayor Kuhn thanked the Medford their homes to prevent flooding their and Haifa, at the Brick Church, ter business" and to heck with thi.9 the various units in making this oc- All sorts of things were brought out, officials for their hospitality. He basements and fortunately succeed Monday night, March 21st at 7:30 reform stuff. For just remember cusion successful. from traffic problems, street clean- urged that all cities send representa- ed. Other neighbors were not so PM. that trying to reform mankind b y ---------------------------- ing, nuisances, etc., to the question j tives to the league's annual meet- Rev. Harry Golding has spoken in lucky. The 5000 acre Italian Vine passing a law never has worked from P 1 A to Serve Dinner as t0 method was better for ing in The Dalles May 9 and 10. yards suffered heavy losses, much of many churche* of different denomi the time Moses brought those tables the smaller communities— WPA or Central Point officials attending the acreage being entirely wiped out nations and has been a great bless of stone down off the mountain, up To School Masters PWA. * 1 the meeting were Recorder Guy Tex and great holes large enough to bury ing everywhere. to now, and what’s more, never will. ---------- The latter discussion broughtand Councilman A. J. Milton. The people of this community houses left. The two large wineries It just "cain't be did-" are located on this property A should not miss hearing the exper On March 9 Central Point P.T.A. I friend of our local lady has a vine ience of this unique personality who executive board met at the home , C opC O M a k e s T a x Mrs. S. L. Ross Dies yard of 100 acres nearby and was will tell why he became a Christian Mrs. Alvin Williams. An invitation 1 tj . TL* xxy 1 In Medford Sunday also badly damaged. He is also a and will explain the situation of the had been extended to the association a a y m e ------ m ---- 1 hlS W e e k contractor for winery supplies. Jewg In the world, and especially in to serve the School Masters banquet, 1 Mrs. S. L Ross of Grants Pass, Copco made its first quarterly Nearly all houses in Anaheim arc alestine in the light of prohecy. There may be "nothing but wind" the board discussed plans to be ap- The pastor, Rev. Lewis extends in politeness as some rudely declare. proved by H. p. Jewett and the mem payment today of state and county lifelong resident of the Rogue valley said to be in 4 feet of water. San Bernadino and Colton were an Invitation to all, and knowing But wind in pneumatic tires help bership. Also the purchase of a cot taxes totaling $126,232.36 for the passed away at a Medford hospital wonderfully to ease the jolts along for the library room in the grade year 1938, to the Jackson county of Sunday afternoon after an illness of also badly damagid. In some of the somewhat of the work of the He fice. The total taxes of this com-1 life's highway.— Handed in by Mrs. school building. some duration. She had been in streets in Colton, more than a ton brew Christian Synagogue in Los pany last year (1937) amounted to of rocks slid into the water. Some Angeles of which R«v. Michaelson Is L. H. Smith. Program and refreshment, chair $727,735.00, nearly $2.000.00 per the hospital for the past two weeks. cars and a truck, were submerged the pastor, recommends this work to man reported, every thing in readi Uncle Dudley and Aunt Gertie Mrs. Ross was born near Central and covered with debris. day. i.II who are Interested In christianiz ness for Dad's Night. sitting on the church steps one Sun As shown in the Public Utilities Point and spent most of her life in ing the Jew. Commissioner of Oregon Statistical this part of the state. She was mar day night waiting— Marilyn Bohnert, 4, report for 1936, "taxes are thr ried November 24, 1913, to Mr. Lads Beat W ay to It is reported to us that Everett Ross and in moved to largest single item u of i u operating J u tlKuni Millie pciaiiliRS ex- * x v v ro o a mi * u 1920 they ur j iiiw v » - u Albany Tourney Elwood Strader who has been Faber and Theo. Glass have to ap driving a truck for Fluhrer'g bakery, r l o n o r e a Rt r a r ty pense for each kilowatt-hour of elec-, Grants Pass, where th y have sjnre pear in court tbis morning. What won't the fans do to see a plans to start erection soon of a trie energy sold to electric consum-jmade their home, Surviving her are her husband, S. basketball game? Last Thursday modern gas station and six cabins On March 14, Marilyn, daughter ers In Oregon and are 38% greater Marshall Simmonds, twisting 3 llamaker's than the cost of generating a kllo- L. Ross; one daughter, Janet, 16; evening Eldon Stevens, Herb Hadley, on the vacant lot of napkins In two while acting as of Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnert was Cleo Babbs, George Merritt, Bill store in Jacksonville. watt-hour of electric energy. For three sisters, Mrs. Fred Roper of four years old and honored with a toastmaster at the supper given for the State of Oregon (taxes) amount-j Frultdale and Mrs. Oene Childers Crawford and Ding Copinger start the basketball team by the Wood party she will always remember. ed to over 15 cents of each dollar of and Mrs. Elmer Childers of Med ed to hitch hike to Albany to see It was open house for cousins, men Tuesday night. tbe Pointers play in the tournament. aunts and even grandmother, who gros* electric operating revenue col- ford; and two brothers, John W il liams of Medford and Oscar Wil Three of the boys, Cleo, Ding and E. C. Faber having lots of com - came bringing lovely and unexpect d lected." Bill were lucky and arrived at Al age to advertise Summerettes in gifts throughout the afternoon. Inj liams of Evans Creek. — —— “ — CHURCH OF CHKIHT bany. George and Eldon rode borne spite of the snow. Funeral servires were held at Clifton A. Phillips, the morning she had accompanied I F ra n k U p to n in a side door pullman furnished Grants Pass at 2 p m. Wednesday at Pastor Someone should put on a banquet her father to Medford and had a| Dies in East the L. B. Hall funeral home, Rev freeby the S.P. (No wonder the Bible 8chool 10:00 A M. Roland (or the basketball fans who startei wonderful time finding a tricycle. H. 8 Reichard, pastor of the Beth railroad compauies are losing money Hover, Supt. to walk to Albany. Word wa* received here Tuesday any Presbyterian church of that being so generous. Communion and Preaching 11:00 of fhe death of Mrs. Frank Upton of Past Matron’s Club Ding and Bill were given free ho city, officiating Interment was in A M. Alvin and Cedi McQuigg will The little Caldwell boy went into ___________ the Central _____ Point ________ district ____ last Fri- the Hillcrest Memorial park In tel accomodations at Roseburg, the give an Instrumental Duet. ston es with his mother and got Pleasantly Entertained day in Meadville, Pa., where she wus city officials being so pleased ’ o Grants Pass. Children Church 11:00 AM. Mrs. weighed with his overcoat on. He -------------- visiting her father and sisters. have them spend the night In the Phillips, pastor. then proceeded to pull It off and Tbe j,agt Matron*' cinb of Nevlta Mr. Upton, called to Meadsvtlle city. Cleo went on to visit friends Christian Endeavor 6:30 PM. BY-PRODUCTS COMPANY hold in hi» hand and called h:» Chapter, O.E.S. were entertained at two weeks ago by tbe serious lllnes- In Silverton returning Wednesday. Carl Hover, director. mother to look and see how m uclijthe bonie of Mrs. E E. Scott, Wed- of his wite, will return with tbe OFFERS NEW SERVICE Blistered toes, weary bones, and Evangelistic Service 8:00 P.M he weighed with hi» overcoat off. L Mday afternoon. Assistant host- body the liter part of this week. tired muscles were a few of the Subject ‘ ‘God's Promises to Abra jesses were Elizabeth Faber, Gladys j Mrs. Upton, resident of the Central The Southern Oregon By-Pro- things the boy* brought back with ham. Is God fulfilling Them?" Guy Te* standing on corner in Beebe. Leta Kyle, Nettie Walker and Point district for 30 years, went to duPfg Co 0ffering a new service them, not to mention many jokes Prayer and Study Wednesday Medford one day this week lookin Vlnnie Cook. • Meadville to visit her relative« last for farmpr* »bat should prove in- and funny Incidents that will long 7:30 P.M Devotional Leader, Carl so we are told, like a sheik. Nineteen members and visitors'fall. Funeral arrangements will b‘ jvaluable to them This service is be remembered. Hover. Study leader Mrs. E E. were present for dessert luncheon.‘ made upon the return of Mr. Upton practically a post mortem on all Scott. Mra. Minnick down on her kne?>, St Patrick's Day b^ing the motif fori ---------------------------- animals that have died from cn- Choir will rehearse for Easter at picking violet* for Roy Jones, one the decorations of green and while A stork shower was held at ‘ he known can*PH jh e butchers when 9:00 P.M. of these lovely spring days. with yelloy Jonquils. Milton home Wednesday afternoon.1 ge,t|ng the an|mil| r. ady f„r the big! ---------------------------- Mra. Delpha Co* being honor guest '«.tram cooker are ever on the look -1 THE FEDERATED rHCRCII Frank Zuccala wasting match Each week we are forced to MODERN WOODMEN MERY E About 35 were present The Berean out f0r any thing that may have| Iter. R. C Lewi*. Pastor. on an empty cigar bolder and wish leave oat some good new« be DINNER FOR HOOP TEAM and young people class being host-, ra„ g4.d the animals’ death. Thus If I Phone SI ing someone would get married so cause It la turned Into the office ------------- ¡«Me». Mrs. Mlnnick bad a very pleas- thPre arP any * ( „ , of poison or any Sunday School » 30 AM. too late. For this reason here he could hare a cigar. The Modem Woodmen entertain- j ing program prepared consisting of disease that may be working havoc Worship 11:00 A M after all local copy for this paper The ground hog must have of seer ed with an 8 o’clock dinner in honor j thres readings given by Mrs. Betty wttth your herds you may be sure must be In this office by Wed A.M. of the basketball team at their hall Parrish, Bessie William, and an orl- that the caueef are apt to be found Junior and Senior League 6:30 hit shadow— no foolin' nesday noon. Any local news Tuesday evening MaTshall Simmonn ginal poem by Mrs. Roy Nichols when the animal is removed to the P.M. 'vent that happens before Mon Jack LaCasee saying that fresh acted as toastmester. each member j (which was spoken of so highly by By-Products plant. Evening Service« 7:30 P. M. day must be In before noon Tues oy*t<rs and smelt, smelt all th* of the team responding in a way that all who heard It that The American Remember, this service la free. Wednesday Evening Prayer 7:30 day. Anything Important that same *o him. was much enjoyed. Is going to try and persuade Mr*^.Just phone 24z2 and their man w ill! P.M. bappeng Wednesday evening may _ __ The tables were beautifully dec- Nichols to let them print It in the come out immediately and r 'n o v » Tuesday afternoon Bible Study be turned In Thursday morning Little Dolores Bohnert refusing to orated and sll four trophies that th* next Issue ) The bonor guest rs- the animal and If the cauee of death There will br no exception» to | 2.30 P.M. take home a magazine because it ‘ earn had won wrre placed on them eetved many lovely gifts Refresh- |* unknown, they will do all thrv The Missionary Circle will meat tb'ae rulas. had Charlie McCarthy in It and sh' . Games were played and all bad a Jol- menu of Ice cream shamrocks *n1 can to help determine tbe cause of) with Mrs. A. W. Ayer» next Tbur»- THE PUBLISHERS -tir* wTri terv-d. ?y Um» and a bi» fc*d ■filth. didn't Ilk* him. Asking Tax Money j \ »So what? - «V * liilfp (¡Hmrrijra m Notice! 0