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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1938)
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLCM E X C E N T R A L P O IN T . O K K O O N . T H U R S D A Y - <-. - — '■ ■ . L- ...... SEPTEMBER 8. 193S N U M B E R 4M .................... M u s i n g s ^ CITY BOND ELECTION SEPT. 17 BONOS FOR GYM FIGURES GIVEN City to Vote on tiy an Innocent Bystander ------ -1 AT LAST— the date for a special election for voting on the Medford l o c a l H o t e l water proposition has been set, after nearly a year of strife and procrast b o l d P A D D Y CD AT ination. Now our folks are going to have a chance to say whether or not LA C a l i f . M a n they desire to have the city council go ahead and make a contract with Medford water commission and issu ; llu safe of ill, Hotel Valandra! M M i l INN W M I bonds to have the water brought <n. I aim cottages i„ K. Rossi of Foutaua, L L L U 1 IUI1 VI L U Almost a year ago this writer pre empted a petition to the council ask- (Editor's Note: The following I transter has been pending for several The city council met in regular read and passed. The vote on its we<|i8. Mr*. valentine "chomel be si Al the !'Peel“ 1 electon for School ing for such an election and the j statement was prepared from the aesslou Tuesday evening with Coun- accompanjing ordinance was as fo l- 't ratled thl8 prop4,r, y for a ,,Ve aCiV! District No. 6 h.ld at the high school matter has been hanging fire ever; city records for the past 10 years cilmen Ross, Finley, Bonney, Hessel- lows : Ayts: Bonney, Finley, Mil snce. Now the election has been and read to the city council at tjje orchard of grape truit with a larg, yeMlert*ay “ Hernoon for the purpo grave, Myers, and Milton present. ten. Noes; Myers. , Councilman stucco hous0 and very bramitili of voting on the question of issuing called for September 17 and we can regular meeting Tuesday evening by On account of the absence from th~ Finley qualified hia vote by saying grounds at Fontana, between Los bonds amounting to $8.000 to all heave sighs of relief. Recorder Tex:) citv of Mayor Hatfield. Councilman he was In favor of allowing the peo- Ange,es and San Uerdiauo, and a match with a government grant for • • • Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Ross acted us mayor pro-tent. Pie to vote on the proposition of a * -',tore building in Fontana. Mr. Rossi the purpose of building a new gymn However, there is a fly in the and visitors: After the usual routine business curing Medford wafer, but was op- u bere now looking a fu r the hotel asium in this city, the bonds carried ointment, as usual. At the election For nearly four years, I have at- there will be two propositions on tended and recorded the actions of of the meeting had been disposed of. pos d to the proposition itself. and pruning the shrubs and trees. by more than three to one. The Thus com«l to a close the long Mrg Rossi will Joiu him later. M lssiv0,e wa® 66 for a,,<1 20 «K»lnst. with the ballot. One calls for the issuing every meeting of this Council. 1 City Attorney Harry Skyrman gave of $29,500 in bonds for the purpose i have enjoyed it, and many fine a brief report of his recent interview fight to have the proposition of Mesnage will help Mr. and Mrs lP88 than oue-tblrd of the registered water from ,hp rl,y ot Itossi get a line up on the work and voters In the district voting. A. E. of rebuilding ALL water mains it) things have been accomplished dur- with the PWA officials in Portland, securing ,, He said that these men seemed to Medford placed before the people In Mrs. chomel wiu vlalt ller 8,8U.r Powell, E. C. Faber and Mrs. Clara the city, and the other Is for issuing ing that time. Many questions famlly at wulow Vincent acted as judges of the elec bonds for $18,000 to bring in the I which have required deep thought fear that the proposed project to re order that they may decide by their Mrg. ,,aU(loig place all old water mains in the city ballots whether they wish the ooun- SpriilK8 btIore Uiavtllg for lhulr „ , w tion, with H. P. Jewett, clerk. Medford water. It is the belief of the , and much debate, have been settled Application for the PWA loan has writer that the first proposition I satisfactorily. But tonight, I believe, with new ones and to build a con-|cil to go ahead and complete the kome While the people of Central Point already been made and It Is expected should he voted down and tht'|that the greatest question which has necting pipe line to bring Medford project. second adopted, for reasons given come before you Gentlemen for final water to this city was too large a I Now comes the question whether wl„ welcome Mr. and Mrs. Rossi to this project will surely he allowed, with it will be best to vote for BOTH our ccmraiinlty, we aUo Mgrat vtry as our school district is in very good later. In the first place we do not j decision is '‘Shall this election he project for the city to handle its Present income from water rent- bond issues at this time. It Is felt by much to 8ee Mr„ chom#, and her .‘ hape financially. As soon as the belive that it is necessary to tear j called to permit the people to vote ,r _____ by a>* However, he said he had fur- many who have made a study of the „ l8ter Mlga Meanage ,eaye project is allowed and the new bonds out ALL the old water mains at this on the Bond Issue, supported sold, work on the new buildlnng will for recon- " f ^ e d them with additional data matter that it would be very fool-, ChoineI and htir huaband, Alldre time. There are miles of water, P W A. Grant of 45% . k n u r i n « * I Vi a i n n r n u u o r l n P ftm P a 'h ir h lh tn n fo filr h v i n o i u u itn e mains in this city which have nev rj -.ructing the balance of th . ___ Water c lo w in g the increased I Income which L Uh to v vote for 1 laying new <o water Chomel, who parsed away December rush to completion. In case the given any trouble since »hey have System and for connecting with Med- ™ ult »ecurlng the Med- main, alone without at the .am 10,1936, came to Central Point in government should turn the matter “ __ _ kll„ | ford water and believed the project time voting for the M dford water 1928 and bought the old hotel ami down, the bonds will not be issued. been In place, and while, of course, ford Water. would be favorably reported to sys em. If we vote to lay new water ,aUjr tbe balanee of , he block ^ no one can be sure just when th>yl In order that you might be ¡a- Washington for final approval. I mains all over the town, as is pro- now occupy and turned the un- Civic Club Hears wlll start giving trouble, we are in formed as to the financial condition The principal business of the posed In the question to be voted on B,ghtly blouk luto a beautlful grouutl favor of waiting until they do b - of the City, and, what it's condition Interesting Talk evening was then taken up— that of soon, without at the aame tlnii* vot- will be after each successive bond with the hotel building, 5 small cot fore tearing them up. deciding on a date for a special^ Ing for the Medford system, we shall By Mr. Jewett issue has been added, I have pre- tages and two large ones bisides election. Mr. Skyrman then read I find ourselves in hard luck. Because garages and a trailer camp. This Is In the second place, if we vote to pared a condensed report in four The Civic club held their regulir two resolutions with their accom- under this proposition we will hare replace all these mains without | brackets. I will now. with your per one of the nicest camp, in Oregon or meeting with u good attendance. ddltlonal*"income*'»'« ■ mUslon? Mr. lliay"or, read this report j panylng ordinances-one calling for aitsolWely the same Income from on the Pacific coast. After Mr. And it was reported by Mrs. Pow,ll providing any a * ... la special election to vote on the Is- water rentals we now have and not a Chotnel's parsing, ihe work proved that Mr. Perl would donate benches are going to put a mighty big bur den on the city which will be hard Report on the Water Improvement »■•“ « bo,lds ™ oun ln* ° B,Ut #,n add| 1“ ° n ' ° ' b'’ too hard for the .later, and they to the club If they wanted them. The urn oil 7 I 1500 for the purpose of laying new i same high cost of pumping water we Question. have been planning to dispose of the offer was gratefully received. A to carry. And to vote $29.50« water mains over the entire city, and, now have and the interest on all , place for some time. additional bonded indebtedness on ( Comoarative Statements In Fourj luncheon was planned for Friduv, bond the other to vote on the Issuing ru old bonds outstanding, we shall have the city with NO ADDITIONAL IN-J Brackets if and when each new September 23 to he held at the $17,500 In bouds lor the purpose of a new Issue of bonds amounting V> Library. jMenu: Chicken and COVE, sounds like darned poor Issue is added to the cost of operat laying the connecting main to Mvd-1 nearly $28.000 on our hands. Warning Issued ing. noodles. Slid d Tomato, s. Jelly, PI business to us. Read over Brack'd ford. We sincerly urge our readers to ( 1) T*o Young Cylists and coffee. Price 25«1. A talk 1>V No. 3 in Recorder Tex's statement A vote was taken on the first pro look carefully Into this matter and Under the old rate of $1.00 Mini Mr. Jewett was much enjoyed. His to the council as printed elsewhere position calling for a bond Issue for to VOTE FOR THE MEDFORD "Re-creation.” He in this issue. You will readily see mum and before the issuance of any laying new water mains and the re WATER ALONE, and let the old City Marshall liedgpetli has issued subject was: that voting to lay new water mains new bonds, with $21,500.00 out solution carried. The necessary or mains stand until we are much more a warning that the ordtnauces re spoke on youth and what the club could do for them. ALONE, without the Medford wat r. standing: dinance was then placed on final sure they REALLY need replacing garding riding bicycles at utgiit "For a century the people of the will be very poor business. Our Average Annual Cost passage and the vote was: Ayes: It Is our belief the Income under the wllhout "KhU. riding on sidewalks advice is to VOTE NO, on the pro of Operating ................... $ 6,421.52 Bonney. Finley, Mvers. Milton. Noes: Medford svstem will be plenty large u lld '*,e Bk< be fluidly enforced, U.S. have directed every possible ef Average Annual Co«» fort, every bit of Inventive genius to position. None. (Councilman Hesselgrave had enough to fake care of all our needs. Kor 8onu' the y ° u“ * PeoPle ot of Operating. Includ- make work easier, all manner of If carefully administered and to re- l*ave been growing more $ 4,094.86 been excused before the vote was . ... ¡ng Interest on Bonds Now as to proposition No. J,| place such water mains ns g„ bad aml more rarel*'as 1» '»>“ “ * matter* labor saving device* used to elimin taken.) and wi,h the opening of school It is ate hard work which calls for issuing of $18,0001 .... The second resolution was th°n from time to time. "The roault has been a much - ___________________________________ felt that such practices must cease. in bonds to bring I d the Medford ' ,rae‘ ' n” ua Income for Retiring greater amount of leisure time. water. It is our belief that this City Recorder Guy Tex reports The 18ast,me skating Rink in th»! There haVe bcen 8e',eral " “ ar ,0 ' Children especially have been freed $ 1,326.66 Bonds ........................... should carry, as tt will provide lhat he has sold 40 city lots tn the Medford Armory had a record-!cldenta reCe“ lly ° " " CC° Unt ° f C<m‘' (21 . _. , . , ., . , , . leas bicyclist« and the authorities from a multitude of minor task» and several things worth while. In t th night . Under the new rate of $1.50 with past two years, besides three aere- breaking crowd at the opening , ,, fed that more strict measures must chore* which once occupied their first place. It will mean the better Bstimates made for the year from 'factsi In the unsurveyed portion of carnival last Friday evening. Every ... . ____ , ,, be taken to put a stop to this danger time. Whether we like It or not, water we have all been asking for. In I the first eight months business: the city. On nine of these lots new onp was out Hnd report a gala time. whether we believe that conditions the second place, it provides an With $36,500.00 outstanding Ronds. houses have been built and several The skating rink will he open Sat Mrs. W. B. Rabeuan of Oswego should lie different, whether we be adequate income which will handle more are planned In the near fu urday and Sunday afternoon and ! Average Annual In arrived on the train Friday for a lle v* that children should be work all expenses, including interest on ture. The money from the sale of evenings until further notice. come (last 4 months short visit with her sister Mrs. Dale ing a good lilt of thplr leisure time, the bonds, both old and new, and Estimated) ..................... $ 6,981.52 thp«e lots goes into the sinking furd Smith. Melody returned home with regardless of what we think should Little Barbara Jean, 8 month old still leave enough to pay off the for the redemption of bonds. Sell Average Annual Cost her Friday evening to spend a week. be donp. we must recognize and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farrell of bonds In a reasonable length of of Operating .................... $ 4,414.88 ing these lots adds just that much Midway Road, spent the weekend at She will return in tlmo for school. admit that the condition exists and time. - ¡t o the assessed valuation of the city, that children do have a vastly great | the E. R GPason home, while her which makes possible the reduction Mrs. C. T Skyrman returned er amount of playtime than they Í Net Income for Re- parents attended the Miners'. Juhll • ' So our advice Is this: Vote NO on llrement ot Ronds........... $ 2,536 66 of the mtllage rate for city taxes. home recently from a six-day busi had many years ago. Furthermore at Cave City. putting In new water mains at this (Continued on Page Three) ness and pleasure trip to Portland. there iz every Indication that this time and vote YES for the Medford ----------------------- ■— condition is here to stay, and that, NOTICE OF ROM* FLECTION NOTICE OF ItoM ) ELECTION water. ABOVE ALL, do not vote Helena Hansen is staying at the Mr. Hatfield returned from a leisure time will increase, rather State of Oregon, County o f Jack- under any circumstances to lay new Ivan Skyrman home caring for their visit with his son In Seattle Wed than decrease. State of Oregon, County of Jack- son. The City of Central Point, 8S. mains unless at the same time you little daughter, Gale, while Mrs. son, Notice is hereby given that an nesday. The City of Central Point, 8S “ Durng the nine months of the vot« t0 bring in the Medford water. Skyrman 1« teaching at Phoenix. Notice Is hereby given that an election of The City of Central Point, year when the schools are in session Jackson County, Oregon, will bp held If you are bound to put in new| election of The City of Central Point. there Is a partial solution of this Jackson County, Oregon, will be held at the rear room of the Safeway mains In place of the present ones,! problem. Regular activities of the Store. In the Cowley Building, in The at the rear room of the Safeway RE SURE AND VOTE FOR BOTH City of Central Point, on the 17th school take up much of the time. The Store, in the Cowley Building, in The PROPOSITIONS. A duty dodg“d Is like a debt un three summer months are the time City of Central Point, on the 17th day of September, 1938, between the • • • THE FE D E R A TE D CHURCH day of September, 1938, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A M and 8:00 paid; it I* only deferred, and we when leisure time may become a hours of 8:00 o'clock A M and 8:00 o'clock P. M. to submit to the legal must come hack and settle the ac- liability. Idleness leads to mls- REV. STANLEY PARRISH If »be proposition to replace ALL| o'clock P. M to submit to the legal votprs of The City of Central Point (Supply Pastor) old water mains with new ones! voters of The City of Central Point the question of issuing bonds of T h e ¡count at last.— Joseph Fort Newton chlevlousnesa. This Dads up to the City of Central Point In the amount (without the Medford water) Is ingg stion for your club. Organize Ph'’ ne 61 ! ,bP of issuing bonds of The nanY«“ am° UnT, School 9 45 A M Mr. Wm City of Central Point In the amount .. ° ' toT, ,ht ( P,,rPoa,> ° r Mrs Wetmt -r saying when time a summer school for the children, adopted. It will mean that in order „ Bible . _ . | _» «on »nn no ___ “ , financing the th" construct construction on of - a — water *— , ot *29 500.00. for the purpose o f , supply line connecting t he water ca,nP *or , *1‘! <l,y election for the only I would find some other nam» to pay off the bonds necessary w» Kamberg. Supt. Morning Worship and tb® •ndi*y«tem of The Citv of Central Point,¡water mains and Medford water she than school since that name seems will have to either raise the mini mum water rent to at least $2:3« ton Cervices 11:00 A. M. ■’ •’ ’ V " " " '• « - '■ « >» • " * . b o u e -J to suggest drudgery to some child League for all 6:30 P M. to both principal and Interest from ^1 , J ’l l . p" y; ! rhlorform and use it for everyone ren. per month or to raise our alcady Evening Service* 7:30 P M. "The plan; To have three In too high tax levy on the proper»'- I 6 'S T '« : « • « . .... Tuesday aftetrnoon Bible Class and us- of «he water system of aal.f ^ M u T ^ d ' u 'IT ’ ôf th structors in charge, one for games, he water owners of the city. And mind yon. Mr. Mlnnick says to watch f o r im- one for handl-eraf* for girls, and one we'll atlll have the same old hard 7:30 P M. ° f t* ! ’,y” Pm ° f Th‘ n ,y of ‘ “ n' r ral Point. flclency In qiortant notice next week Wednesday evening Prayer Ser m n. ; ur¿ ■¡"îeT U r» 'limit :?'?o ! f such a . • revenues, - for handicraft for boya. Time; to water. from »axes which the rate or amount upon all of the vice for young and old 8:00 P M lie limited to not over on* month may be levied without limit as to Thursday -------------------------------- afternoon the ladle« Aid, within Frank Zuccaia acting as plain the first year. Schedule; either a i I taxable - _* a n _ pr ,,- .per*y s-K„ „ „ the , _ terri . „ ¡ the rate or amount upon all of »he But If you want the best for your ,n° f - . _Ccntr,lll taxable property within th.. t e r r l t c .¡clothe* man a» Jon** G r o c e r y half day or two boura in the morn city. VOTE FOR THE MEDFORD meet* in __________________ »h b a s e m e n t of the church | ! Point. J.ck«>n County. Oregon. |,| „ m|i, of The city of Central! _______ ing and two hours In the afternoon. WATER ONLY and Pt the oM fU i-U i U (UtKMT T” ** wl” be h* bal,° ' up°t point, Jackson County. Oregon. y - T ,rh Tharn atudvlnv » black c m Rt H O F < HRIST nhirh ghaI1 lH. fhp words ' Bond. The vote will h- by ball ,» upon P *,u',yln* a k Expense; undoutedly tbe Instructors ms ins alone. Clifton A. Phillip*. Minister Yes" and Bond* No” , and the which *ha!l he the words. ' Bond- bo,,l< ,ha' VWI,n •ald P»0*''«* "k e a j should be paid Instructors for the _. dpalh Bible School 10:00 A M Roland ro**r " haM Plac a cr0a* Yes” and "Bonds No” , and the voter'cook hook and producing a steak The writer U tickled to d atn Gregory »bp »« r d 'B o n d .” and th-|*hsI, p!, r. a rro„ ( X , hetw^n th* and biscuits that would melt In any \ success of the plan will -depend upon ! the leadership of the instructors. over the result of tbe bond election: H ot r, . up . y * 7 ¡word "Yes", or between tbe word word ''Bond*'' and »he wo-d Y e ,' I . Some exp* nse for materials used to build a n*w gym for our school Primary Supt ‘ RondC and the word "No” , which or between »he word Bonds'- and 0n'’ " m° U h We will gladly pay the lea* than Communion and Preaching II 00, indicates hs rholc*. j the word "No” , which Indicate« his | «uch as art materials, shop ma ti n,, a year it will cost u* in In- V M Special numb*r by Choir. Th» poll« for the reception of th< choice. terials, etc Success a . . . . «...t la h»ve a more Mm. Phillips will speak on subject' ballots cast for or against the n»i-| The polk, for the reception of the "Sponsorship; Put this up to th* tH N ju*t to h ir a sure will, on Raid day and dat* and hallota rant for or sfalnxY th#* m*a- Eternal Vigilance City Council. Sshoolboard, and Civic comfortable seat at the basketball HP*T _ _ „ at the place aforeeald be opened at sure will, on said day and date and Christian Endeavor 7 «0 P M Eternal Effort club to bear expense« Jointly.” I the hour of 8 :00 o'clock A M and at the place aforesaid, be opened at games. Now If tbe Medford water Evangelistic Service <1)0 P.M. remain open until the hour of 8 09 the hour of 8 no o’eloell AM and] Bring Success proposition will go over a» welt, w» The quartette will sing Sermon o'clock P.M. of the «am* day wh'S Ptiuln open until the hour of < 00 Why IMen to foolish fancies Company at th* Farra home re shall be satisfied - t. .. n-y,, , T t , » Lord - , J > « „ -u - mint uhi , he . v w -' m [ O c|ock P.M. Of the «a... dav wh>'n Wbat The '*>• aame ■ .hall rlo«ed and try foolish »•sperlm' nts? cently w*r* Mrs. Lyla D*an and t * n -u ^ By order of the Common Councll.the a.me shall h. closed Save Your Money! sons from Grants Pass; Mr. and Knew About 1*39 . of The City of Central Point. Jack-! Rv order of the Common Council Prayer and Bible Study • son County. O r m . this 6'), ,<i\ ' j of The c .> < . trai Point, lack- Us« It only for safe development. Mr». Louie Gay from Seattle; Mr The Past Noble Grand club met , son County, Or ion, this 6»h day of r.tRM ERs AND I Rl ITttRoU MtN F. Knackstedt of Etna. CaHforn’a Devotional Lead*r Septeniher. 19J8 Tuesday at the Ed Vine*«» horn* day 7 45 PM GUY T E X Septstmber. 193* Eight »em ber* enjoyed the hospital- Cedi McQutgs ^ Study Leader Mrs HANK and Mr*. Emmett Knackstedt and City Recorder | GUY TEX W K Devis. (|>epo«it« ln«ur*< l, zoo Kenneth of Medford Ity of Mm Vincent. “ I 51— September 8 I City Recorder fY )UE 10 S o w h a t ?- ( F l ip C l i u r r l i P B j I IX€w iVlciins ciiid M edford W ater IS M on HI