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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOM MK X cJy an innocent 3 ,s m n d e r Illl'll H'l'WiWII II «MM— Wlllllm lll lllli m ^ i Hey! Somebody come and slip ij chunk of ice down our neck about I every so often! This darned shop is too near Hades tor onr taste. They II l have to change the usual idea of the hereafter set apart for editors if they are going to scare us, after a time spent in this hive of industry. ' 9 9 9 T H C R s n w , JI M II, I!»**« M M B F R to AN IS SOUGHT FOR WATER i H u s i n g s ^ 2 / i 'l 1 1 CENTRAL. l*OINr. ORKUON. ----- iL Council Decides to F.G. Finish Mains and 15 GELO TODAY Get M edford Water Civil W ar Vets Returns Safely From Gettysburg Reunion LADIES TO SERVE ICE CREAM-CAKE ON LAWN TIN S . Two members of the Jackson countty delegation of Civil war vet- | erans who attended the encampment and reunion of veterans of both l ulon and Confederate armies in conjunction with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of The ladles of the Civic club will At an adjourned meeting of the'loan large enough t(1 complete the Gettysburg, Frank Mengos. oul.v city council held Wednesday evening f*>'l»g of the new water mains in th surviving Civil war veteran uow liv serve ice cream and cake on the the matter of applying for a lo sn jc*t}’ "here necessary, to build the ing in Medford, and Cyrenus Vro- lawn at the high school building . ... . . , , . ¡connecting main to bring Medford i man of Gold Hill, returned to their from the Public Works Administra- . . . . next Thursday evening, commencing water to the city and to build a sew- homPa thia wepk. j c Wood , of at 7 o'clock. tion for the purpose of completing age disposal plant. This motion was , hlg clty , he other Jackio„ cdunty Music for the occasion will i*e the Job of replacing the rest of the seconded by Councilman Milton and man to attend tllP celebration, and furnished by the Elks baud of Med old water mains in this city and also endorsed by Councilman Hessel w|fe w„ j vUlt thelr old home Have you got your share of the pav- ,,lacP ln ,he Cen,ral cemetery, ford. under direction of W. A. Botts. ing blocks lying along the big ditch? Medforrt post of the American Leg- to lay the connecting main to bring grave. After some discussion and a ; ohio before returning home. well known her» as director of the the Medford water to the city was statement by Mr. Hynning that the! At first the plan was to save the as- io" wil1 have charge of graveside Letters received from Mrs. Woods phait and melt it up for patching «orvices and will act as pall-bearers, taken up. There art# three projects matter of the sewage disposal plant 1 bv friends in this city state th.C high school bund for a number of years. under consideration at this tim e-- would take more time than th- ., ,, purposes. Hut it has been decided Company A 186th Infantry. Med- Mr. Woods Is feelinR very well and Remember the date, Thursday, completing the new distributing sys water matter. Mr Bonney withdrew (h„ „ „ „„ ,. ,, . .. , that the stuff wouldn't be much iord Natlonal Guards, will fire a su- •* they are haviug the time of their July 21 at the high school. The tem, connecting with the Medford his motion. It was th-n moved by c » ,, . 1,1 . , , good for that purpose, so the oft'ic- lu,e at ,he KravP- .. . . lives. She states that the whole af- grounds will be lighted with flood system and the building of a sewage (ouncllman Mvers that Mr. Hynning . . . . . . ials are giving it to anyone wanting Frank Mltche11 was born at Deni- , ,, I fair was a great success and that the lights for the occasion and a good proceed with the application for it to build flagsttone walks, ect. And j son' Texas, October 1, 188., and disposal plant on Hear Creek. veterans enjoyed It very much. Their time is assured. For several years it has been loan sufficient to complete the 11 w Hert won't take a shot at you if he | came_.t o . the northwest previous to many friends here Join in the hope known that there would have to be mains including the supply main for that the aged couple will have :i catches you carting off the broken the World war. He had been a resident of Medford for the past something done about the matter of the Medford water. Mr. Bonney sec safe Journey home. Aged Lady Suffers concrete, either. seven years. He was married to Miss Mumping open sewers into Bear onded the motion and it was carried | Dorothy* Lorena Hare at Tillamook, Creek. A short time before Mayor unanimously. Major Operation It sure was a sight for sore eyesj Leever died a preliminary survey Mr. Rynnlng suggested thut if th-- William L. Miller Ore , August 6, 1924 to watch Guy Tex lugging great He is survived by his wife, his was made and an application drawn council wished to make application Called by Death slabs of the old paving material and Mrs. Clara D. W. Gregg who was ., . , ... daughter. Nelda. and a daughter by up for a FWA loan for this project. for a loan for the sewage disposal heaving them into a high trailer. He •• n p o v l n u c i n o r r i , u n o Ainu L’ en n/rno However, on account of the fact tha* plant that It would he made a sepa William Leonard Miller, well- operated for appendicitis last Thurs a previous marriage, Mrs. Frances and Doc Goldsburry were busy as a ( j.laho of Aberdeen, Wash., his mother the government officials and the city rate project. It is understtond that known resident of Medford, where day night, at the Community Hospit cat on a tln roof the other night. ' .Mrs. Victoria Mitchell of Denison, council could not agre as to the nec as soon as the water hum application he had lived for the past 33 years, al, Medford, is doing fine. In fact They must he going into the paving j Texas, one brother, Fred Mitchell of essary cost of the project, the sppll- Is made the city will proceed with passed away at the family home, 21 considering her age, which Is a lit business in their neck of th» woods. eatlon was withdrawn and the mat the sewer matter at once. This pro Vancouver avenue, Wednesday at 1 tle past 87, she is doing remarkable Denison. Texas, and four sisters. ject calls for a much more compli a.m., after three weeks illness from fine. Mrs. Gregg came to Oregon a ... .. , ii. Mr. Mitchell was a World war v ■- ter dropped. All is peaceful along the Potom.o ,, At the meeting Wednesday even cat'd set of plans than the water a heart affliction. few years ago, from Ohio, to live t »!„„ . . . h, leran, enlisting at Tillamook in 1916 once more . The festive carnival nas “ BUI,” as he was commonly with her son, Jim Oregg of Central and being honorably discharged ing Councilman Honney introduced matter, but the work on It will 00 folded up its tents and silently from Batttry C. 65th Coast Artillery a motion to employ Engineer Paul rushed as much as possible ln order known to his many friends, was born Point. Her health has always been (more or less) s'olen away. If they Corps Febuary 28. 1919. He saw Rynnlng to prepare the necessary to get the applhation in before the In Lyons, Clinton county, Iowa. Nov very good, and !hfa Is the first tlm» got away with more than that, it ember 23, 1879. He spt nt his early she ever was in a hospital on ac furious fighting In France, serving papers to apply to the PWA for a first of September. hasn’t been repoted to us. Ana tin- A— — --------- ---------- -------------- life in Iowa and was united In mar count of her herself, which makes It in the St. Mthlel and Meuse- Ar- kids have finished dry-panning the riage to Mis» Ava Leedham at Clin seem very hard to her. Howev-r gonne offensives, and conducted sawdust in search of the elusive Church Honors ton, Iowa, September 24. 1902. Th< y she says she is going to do just us hims if with valor at all times. nichels. Guests at the hotel cun Retiring Pastor lived ln Clinton for a year, going to the doctor says, so that she will g*-t sleep again, and all's well. A very beautiful military funeral California in 1903 where they re well quickly. service was held this morning for sided before coming to southern True heroism consists in being Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were Having Just finished the above MUchp„ Many of {riends Oregon ln 190 4. superior to the ills of life, in what Evangelist Ladd paragraphs we decided to la> i i f (|>> and neighbors were present to show ever shape they may challenge him mad» very happy on Thursday eve Mr. Miller was a fine builder and ning when one hundred and twenty- a short time on account of t c ♦ 1111heir last respect for their friend and to combat,— Napoleon. contractor, having built many of To Speak Here j five of their friends gathered at the and seek a cooler spot. Had Ju * , a^ er tjje gervjcea Hie fiag that drap- MPdford’s finest residences ami ¡church to hid *hPm good-bye. The made our selves more or less 1 Pd the casket was given to Gordeu buildings. He leaves a host of This column isn’t supposed to fortable In a reclining chair on t 1 jjar e8 brother of the deceased man’s have any too much sense, but when I i-venlng was started by a big sing friends to mourn his departure. Ills Evangelist Jam--« Karl Ladd will | followed by prayer by Mr. Kum shady side of the house, ‘ thinking wife. Thp sympathy of the entire wife passed away In 1921. Later he give Just one lecture sermon at tthe operator leaves out a word or berg. Stanley Parrish led the Bible busily of nothing” as the feller said, communitty goes out to the sorrow Church of Christ Sunday 17, 8:00 * line It acts as a boomerang and soon| ¡ ¿ ho0,Th,M ren ,n choru« ilnglng remarried. when a clap of thunder woke us ng family. Evangelist Ladd is the best He leaves his wife, Mrs. Estella P.M. cornea back to the writer minus wh;.t (Then for the real pleasure o f the from our revertes and In a few prepared speaker perhaps In the Slagle Miller; four children, Mrs. little It did have when ¡t started. levelling was Mr. Linden Launer of minutes we had to hustle indoors to j Florence Brett of Santa Barbara, whole field of Evangelism on 'be I Albany, who sang two requested escape the rain. Think of It. Rain - New Industry Is subject ‘ 'Evolution” . Remember we Seen by a passerby— Dr. Golds- so|OH "Honey In the Rock” and Cal.; Miss Lealiel Miller, Medford: in July in this country! But the said Started in Town berry, Guy Tex and the editor out Kenneth Oils Miller, Sacramento, have him Just for one evening. downpour sure did clear the air _______ Abide With M«” after this ever one Cal., ad Billy Miller of Eugene. Ore.; Come! Don't fall to hear hhim! once more this morning "Richard, Not content with having to pur ptcklg up stumbling blocks off th-- was given a chance to tell what Rev. two brothers, Edward Miller of Med Lewis ministry V 're had meant to ls himself again.” ¡chase go much raw material for the Central Point streets. ford 4 and Francis Miller of Central th*m and many esponded and Point; one sister, Mrs Mary Mann • * * manufacture of mattresses, L. P. Mr. Alexander thinking it might some could not for sadness filled all Dropped in on an adjourned meet- Mathes. proprietor of the Central of Medford; also one grandchild. ing of th city dads last night and .\)attress Factory, has start“d be a good idea If we would all close our hearts to see them go. Mr. Lewis William L. Miller.. ( III H d l OP CHRIST had the shock of our life. We had tj,e growing of cotton on his place UP and go to the mountains for a then answered. In hi* farewell ser Funeral servlc- s will he conducted Clifton A. Phillips, hardly settled ourselves in our seat ¡n tke north part of town, At least mon,h. mon on Sunday night he used Acts from the Perl funeral home, Friday Paator 2t) for hi« remarks and It I* Just at 2 p. m.. Rev. Ernest S. Hartlain when a motion was made by Coun- we suppose that is his reason. Any-I Bible School 10:00 A.M. Roland colman Bonney and seconded by way, on n brief call at the factory j Mr. Peart advising everyone to go perfect for his mlnstry here. Mrs of Saint Mark's Episcopal church of Hover, Supt. Councilman Milton that th- city en yesterday we noted several rows of home and put on an overcoat Wed- Lewis responded with a Scriptun ficiating. Interment will take place Communion and Preaching, I I : 06 gineer be instructed to start the nec fine cotton growing in the garden. j nesday afternoon. verse. While refreshments were be In the Medford I O O F. cemetery. Special music by Choir. essary proceedings to apply for a The plants appeared very thrifty, ing prepared Mr. l-auner entertaln- ——■ Christian Endeavor 7:00 P.M. PWA loan for the purpose of rebuild-! with some nearly ready to blossom. 0f * ed song skit. Ice Vern Pendleton complaining ot •’* with a piano and *•>'"* -»•• ■■■ 1 Roland Hover, Director. p N G ’s Entertained ing the balance of the old leakvj Mr. Mathes has a very nice garden being awfully hungry at 3 o'clock 10 cream and cake was served by Hv We will have James Earl Ladd for water mains in the city; to build a on his place and says he expects to the afternoon. No wonder, when -t# ' a<Ue*. All the boys and girls ami a lecture on "Evolution” at 8:00 At Gleason Home xrownup* had been given envelopes _______ sewage disposal system to Put in \ grow a large part of his living there, hadn't had any lunch yet. P.M. Evangelist Ladd Is perhaps end to the present polution of a trlli- He says he has made arrangements on Sunday for a love gift and mes- Kmma Gleason entertained tha the best prepared speaker on this utary of the famous Rogue River, to have our enterprising Insurance Noble Grand's club Tuesday af- subject that Is available today and it The northbound train stopping to sage. These were all put Into a bag1 and to Bl'ILD THE NEW MAIN TO man, Guy Tex. harvest his cotton let Joe Mann off Wednesday after and glvgn to th -m to r ad and count |Prt,„ on wih , h |«wn party at her Is a special privilege for you to hPir at their leisure. BRING THE MEDFORD WATER «hen the proper time comes. It horn» All presei.t enjoyed the bean- him We expect many outaide vlsit- noon TO Ot'R CITY' When the old heart tiag not been definitely decided ______ The church board gave Rev tlful surroundlgs nnder the shady orn for thia service. Don’t miss it. got going again we heard at least whether it will be better to send trees. Just for the one evening. Come! At Maple telling about them keep- « '« " W *’ a" i"h ' hP ' 11 ” f part of the discussion on the motion. South for ptcinlnnies to assist him Ing th# furnace burning In Everett pastor for the Federated Church Mary Richardson acted as Secre Bring your friends! which was later withdrawn and r,r u«e local h»lp Better call on until a regular pastor be called, will tary in the agsence of the Secretary Prayer and Bible 8tudy Wednes Washington. then restated by Councilman Myers.; Guy at once and get your name In, ! make his home In the Manse. Catherine Merritt. day 7:45 P.M., Devotional leader, who proposed that the water propo- anyway. Members present were Minnie Mrs. Mary Coker and study leader, Mr* Mlnnlck riding on the mer-j sition be taken up Dr»* "« *s to **•[ ---------------- ----------- j Buckles, president; Ktta Purkeyplle, Mrs Lett!# Gregory my-go-round with a married man.! Improved Station It going and give the engm-er■ 1 • SUnday School Picnic w, /-v Ine« Ferguson. Clara Farra. Betta and he wasn't her husband, either time to make the more complicated . INoW A J p e n p,nkey, Mary Richardson and the THE FEDERATED CHCRCH application for th»- disp -sa- p*an f i e l d i n v l . 1 • 1 A FK hostess Emma Gleason. REV. STANLEY PARRISH O. D. Tuck*r and Ben Peart slip Thia motion »o make Immediate ap- ---------- • Mr and Mrs. Frank Jones of Qold It was discussed of donatiug (Supply Pastor) ping away to same secret mining plication for a loan to finish the job Who says a picnic ian’t fun? No Hill, former owners of the Associât-1 $25 00 to the I O.OF. for building a Phone 51 possession over th# week end. of putting our distribution system-one who was at the Federated Sun- •-d station and Oaks Lunch, thl" covering for the stove and tablea at Bible School 9:80 AM Mr. Wm in first class condition and to bring ¡day School picnic Saturday think* week opened the Willow Springs ser the picnic grounds on Rogue River. Kamberg, Supt Mary Richardson Is In Medford In the Medford water was passed un-ja picnic Isn’t fun. ln the perfect nct- vice tsatlon and Lunch Room on the A motion was made and carried Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. visiting th# Hermanson. True, Pence snlmonaly. Mng of Grants Ps»s park with Its Pacific highway. 2 mllrs north »f that we nbtlfy the Odd Fellows to Junior and Senior league 7 : 0" jJOOj fnT and Middlebusher homes. Last week • • • Central Point. bring their wiv»s and well filled PM. This writer heartily commends the little one* »«> *wim, th- river for **** rlslted friends In Hornbrook. re The Jone«' hare mad» extensive baskets and meet with us on their Evening Services 8:60 P.M fer swimming nr boat Monday morning this action on th» part of th* cltylt he older on r-palr* at their new location Th-* picnic grounds the 7th of August. Stanley G Parrish. Pastor Supplv, council Blc«s their h»arta, we her»- riding. Race« under the direction of •ntlre station ha* been Improved and The Odd Fellows who haven't wives will bring two sermons Sunday- — by pledge our»elvs* to pn* no ptnm- MIs« Ruby Webster and her asslat- Goldy Changes 'he dining room has been completely bring a lady friend and Rebekah* Morning subiect will be "Nehemlah bllna hlocks In their way and to give ants w«-re entered into heartily by remodeled. A counter, booth and who haven't husbands bring a and (he Fallen Walla of Jerusalem ” Name of Agency tables and chairs have been add- d friend. • hem our most earnest support in ’ all Sack ra»es. potato# race*, and The evening suhlect wl he "The i ’ ot reces by different ege» Last thi* worthy movement, which and Mrs. Jone« and daughters w il After th» Hose of the m ' ■ Scientific Accuracy of the Bible' honestly believe la for the belt In was the fat ladies race won by Mrs The business name of th* form»r serve plate lunches at noon and will sinter Gleason assisted by Sira. | Tuesday afternoon Bible n i d i terest of our fair city L C Grimes and thecrarker eating Chari»« A. Wing Agency haa been also handle ahort orders, soft drinks, Mervyn Oleaaon «erred delicious Ire' and prayer services 2:80 P.M. race won by Mr. A W. Ayers M r.’ changed to Mark A Coldy. Ine., ar-jand Snider's dairy products Mr cream, cake and punch. Wednesday evening prayer meet And now le* * all get together and Amirk couldn't set hie whistle mole- cording to an vnnoanrem*nt Satar- Jon** will handle all Standard pro- ing for young and old 8:00 P.M boost. Forget the old-time Jealous tended up quick enough to whlst’ e d, y Mark ooldy The general real dnrta Mr. and Mra. lubn Anderson drop Thursday ladlra' Aid will meet at Mr. and Mrs Jone*. daughters, ped a card from the land of the mid 1:00 P M., for a covered dlab lunch ies and blckertnga. Let'a all be Yankee Doodl* The tables groaned estate, insurance and property man- loyal cltlten« of the little town w» under tb*lr weight of food and everv «rem*nt buatreaa of the firm ha* Leota and Dorothhy Harrlu and night (un saying they were leaving In baaement of the church Ladt** After the h*en. nntll recently, managed by Maralee Harris invite their mar.v live In and do our part to make « °t>* groaned for capacity for Haparanola and Flndland June who have earned their dollar brine the best little town In Southern Ore- ice cream ronea. four or five a piece Charles Wing and Mr. Ooldy. The friends to stop In •* their new lo- 29 and hoped to be back In the good them with your story of how yon w* all vTjtvd this the best time yet letter purchased Wing's (n*ereat ! cation old U.S.A. before long. gon. earned them Our able assistant has returned to the job after a short time spent on a farm. And he sure looked like some-' thing to scare the kiddies with when he first got home. He had forgotten I there was such a thing as a razor I Funeral services for Frank Grove and had acquired a fine growth of j Mitchell, 50, who died at the fam- beard. Guess he has more respect for I Hy esidence on the old Pacific high- the poor farmer than he used to "a y Monday afternoon, will be held have. At least he knows that life i from the Perl Funeral Home Thurs- itown on the farm isn't all beer and (' ay morning it 10:30 o'clock, the skittles, as the feller said. ' ( lifton Phillips of Central • • • Point oficiatlg. Interment will take S o w h a t?- ÛIIfT (Eln irrltp s U