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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME X M u s in g s ^ By an Innocent Bystander IKJTTRAL POINT. OREOOS, , THURSDAY OCTOBER 13 1#;»» PARKER STATES Holman Mott and WHY HE VOTED Sprague Talk on AGAINST BONDS Campaign Issues \ I'M BER 53 Grange to Hold Dance on Saturday October 15, at Hall HILARITY RULES IT MEETING OF P.-T. The Central Point Grange will be la another column will he found gin their fall activities with a dance a communication in which Mr. Park to be held on Saturday evening er tells why he voted against the October 15, at the Grange ball. The Medford water and signed the peti Ways and Means Committee of th ' tion asking the PWA to turn down ______ __ Grange feels there Is a need in the the loan. As we have said from the community for this type of amuse- beginning, we are only too glad to October 11, 1938 'Cross section of a typical school” Republicans from all over the for the people of this state.” Mr. ment both for young and old alike. a short hilarious farce was ably por print both sides to the question when Innocent Bystander, l entrai ebuntry gathered at the high school Sprague told his hearers that the! The grange dances are conducted, as Point American: trayed by Mr. Gandee's 8th grade brought to us. But we cannot en -, auditorium In Medford Monday governor of Oregon had a big jo li1 a home dance where the whole tlrely agree with the arguments set1 *" issue of the American a student« for a P.T.A. audience on evtning to listen to speeches by the Just attending to our own affairs ! family may come aud participate. October 7. Althought the teachers’ forth. But we shall not try to an- w' ek a«° y °u Kavp u* K°od •w l(ti leading candidates of tthe party in He said that as the official head of Mr. Frank Hammond will be In names were ficticious, such as Dick swer them at this time, as we have kick-in-the-pants. In the last lssu°1 the campaigu now on. Preeeut at the affairs of state government, the charge and lackey’s three piece an idea most of our readers are >'ou Sav<1 u* another kick in the eit-l son Peachorino, Overcoat, head One kick is O K — but tw o !,he Holman, governor was responsible for the orchestra, from Ashland, will play. man, Huber, Webber and Mahatma getting mighty weary of the whole down ‘ * treaaurer and candidate for the spending of nearly $90.000.0»0 a A nominal fee will be charged at the Gandht were Mslly recongized Ena thing and never want to hear of it kicks in the pants is one too manv.,“U United States senate; James W. year The speaker went on to say, door and all attending are promised Joyc„ Mllhoiln Upped to the tune 0. So now I am going to come right again. But one or two things should ” 1 am carrying the banner of good .1 a real evening of enjoyment and "Home Sweet Home’ 'played by hark at you and tell Just why 1 be made clear. pleasure. Dancing from 9 to 12 p.m. Carolyn Lees. voted against the Medford water, candidate to succeed himself; and sound government in Oregon.' Charles A. Sprague, candidate for “ I appeal not only to the good re- and also signed the petition to the All took part in singing "Little Under Mr. Parker’s second item governor of Oregon. The meeting publicans but to the good democrats, M e s s e n g e r s *» P W A . Brown Church in The Dale” . A we wonder if he contends that there was in charge of Kenneth Denman, of Oregon for support,” he contluu- FIRST— The P W A. grant is bor is a forty-five pound pressure in the county chairman. ed. “ I have been pleased at the Hold Monthly Party panel discussion on safety by three rowed money. The Government bor- mothers aud two teachers gave all city well. Is it not possible that the The first speaker of the evening number of good democrats who have germs he speaks of might have got- 'owed that money front W ALL was Mr. Holman, who stressed the offered their support ” present food for thought. The "King's Messenger” class of ten into the water before it ev-r STREET and believe youme, Wall fact that the New Deal had had a Professor Jewett stressed the fact He outlined a "middle of the the Federated Church held their reached the city mains? We have i",r et will get it hack. Who is fair trial for the past five years and road" program that swings neither monthly social at the home of Mrs. of a wide gap between knowledge of , safety rules and performance of never heard anyone argue that con- to pay it back? Maybe some had failed utterly to come up to "to the extreme" left nor the extreme : Violet Hamilton of Table Rook tamiuation reached the w a t e r poor sucker that lives 2000 miles expectations. He stated that while right.’ | Tuesday evening of last week. After 8“ m" ’ “ ot ° n,y for B,x year olds’ but through the pipes themselves. from here will have have to pay for he agreed with same of the ideas older students and parents who set R iterating respect for the rights a short business meeting the ment- j CENTRAL POINT’S FUN OF HAV- and aims of the New Deal, he felt of labor organisations, he called for hers Joined in playing games. Mrs examples. He said a very real dan I ING MEDFORD’S SNOW' WATER It rather seems to the writer that that it was time to try some other a period of industrial peace to help Hamilton served light refreshments. ger exists on the old highway, one I TO DRINK. Or maybe after all we reason for this is that everyone Mr. Parker is wandering far afield method to arrive at such aims. He encourage new Industries, while An enjoyable time was reported will have to pay it back ourselves— thinks of It as abandoned and there in his third paragraph. Just what I called attention to the matter of also proposed to assure low tax base by all. ■who knows? | fore safe. He asked the co-operation connection there is between the fact ¡reciprocal trade treaties w h i c h by efficient government. of all parents in meeting and over SECOND— If Central Point s well caused much loss to the Oregon in that the street adjacent to the Park Increasing old age assistance „to ' District Rally for coming this situation. It was also er home Is unfinished and in bad water is impure— then the Impuri dustries and which he said were completely match the expenditures brought out that the grade school ties were in the bottle that the Barn- shape in winter aud the question of being made without the consent of of the federal government to all who Boy Scouts, Oct. 14 can safely be cleared of all pupils in putting in a more adequate water , P'* water was sent away in, or d e l'-! Congress. Mr. Holman further stated need the help, und a sifting of any The 1938 Council Rally for the thirty-five seconds and the high system is too deep for us to grasp berntely put in the well, for it would j that Oregon had always led the 'moochra and grafters” from relief Boy Scouts will he held In the high school in twenty-three seconds. While we are willing to admit th;ii|be impossible for contamination '» nation in progressive ideas and that funds was asked Two songs, "Our Yesterdays" and A former assistant superintendent1"< b<>o1 gymnasium In Medford Fri- the street in question is In poor con get into the pipes against a forty- the country was looking to this state dition, (in fact it is really no street five pound water pressure. to continue such lead. of public schools in the state ol day, October 14. starting a t’ 7:30. "Beautiful Dreamer" sung by Mrs. Arnold llohnert, accompanied by THIRD—-I don’t believe Cen at all) it would appear the gentle James W. Mott, who followed Mr. Washington, he said schools, roads The program Is as follows; Parade and display of colors, Mrs. Marshall Simmnnds were en man is asking quite a bit from the tral Point ran afford to have Med Holman, is too well known in Jack- and relief all must he given adequate 7:16; Pyramid building and signal joyed. city when he expects it to spend ford Water—Why?—-fo r the simple son county to need introduction. In support. First Aid problems; Exhibi The seventh tirade had the most much money on a blind stieet over reason that they cannot afford to fix a brief talk, Mr. Mott told of the Farmers were urged to suit their ing; which there never will he any ap- the city street to our house. For many bills which have come before crops not only to soil propensities tion and Demonstration; Cannibal mothers present. song— Fire by friction; Fire by flint preciable travel. And he must bear thirty years my Mother and I have Congress In the past few years which but also to market possibilities. A "Dad’s Night" is being planned Diaster mobilization; for the November meeting. Hot in mind that the city never had any tried to get road work done so wq|affected this district and called at. "Let us mix brains with our nat and steel; Charot race; Yell; Closing and lunch will b° served again this year road making equipment until last ■ould get a car to our house In the tention to the fact that the 1st Con ural resources,” he said. year and had to hire the county to do winter time. We have paid $2,U00 gressional district of Oregon is one Following the principal addresses Taps., under the supervision of the execu Dale Smith Is Scoutmaster of tive hoard with Mrs. Martha Booth such work. Naturally, most of th- in taxes and assessments but there of the largest and most important a man rose In the audience and ask- money went where there was the has been but 25 t ENTS worth of district« in the nation. Almost eve y : „ d that the candidates for nationalj Troop to of thi^ city and will In employed as cook most travel. Now that the city Is road work done Ht our end of th“ item of national legislation coming office state their position on the glad to furnish further information An executive committee meeting in better shape we have an idea th“ street, and I personally paid the city before Congress is of vital interest Townsend Plan. Mr Holntan at on e- regarding the rally. will be held Monday evening October said street will be taken care of in j the 25 cents. Last winter if we to the people of this part of Oregon rose and stated that he was not a 17 at 7:45 at the home of Mrs. i should of had a fire the city fire due time. Mott futher disclosed the fact new convert to the plan "just to se- H \MHII K-M \NSY WEDDING Everett Faber, program chairman. ¡truck could not of reached the fire that through his position on the cure votes.” as clamed by his oppon- CELEBRATED IX MEDFORD Nine chairmen plan to attend the Finally, as to his last statement. | hydrant to save its soul from blank. Roads and Highways committee he ent, and displayed a membership In school of Instruction in Medford, Announcements ar* out of the Thursday, October 13. Mrs. C. W. We call his attention to the fact that NOW Either Central Point can't had been able to secure additional a Salem club dated over four yeais the law permitting ALL legal voter» afford to fix the road, or It Just funds for this state, in spite of the ago. He said that he believed the| marrlag • of Miss Erma Hamrick to Walls, president of the Oregon Con to vote on bond issues is part of tlie^ don't GIVE A DARN whether I can iaet that the President had recom- plan was workable and would be o f' Mr. Henry Earl Massy Thursday, gress of Parents and Teachers, will 11 1 basic law of Oregon, having been Ket a car to my bouse ,n the winter mended that federal assistance for immense benefit to both old and'October 6. The happy couple will head the instructors. Jackson coun r nnt n w (• • V in l kow it'll I t q tf n f 1 M i l n rn ' . . . . . . t A. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e . .. w * - - - - - - - - - - -1 a .. I or not, or whether we have fire pro young. be at home after November 1st at ty Council of P.T.A. will meet tn highways be reduced. adopted as an amendment to the con- Mr. Mott gave a brief outline of Warm Springs. Oregon. The wej- Ashland on October 19th. The chairman then Introduced stittution several years ago by vote tection or not. I have tried time of the people of the state. The law and again to help make something Charles A. Sprague, who began his the progress of the bill before Con-|dlng occured at the Methodist par- NOTICE may or not be fair, but It is part of out of Cuntral Point, but the city re ^alk foy saying "W e have been listen-1 gress carrying out the provisions of sonage in Mpdford The bride is a the constitution which the officials, <*** P1»* ba>' wl,b Ing to some very Interesting talks Dr. Townsend's id-;a and stated h* daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ham- The Past Matrons Club of Nevltn whom we mentioned last week In ( FOURTH It may he 1 N-AMERI- by these distinguished gentleman and his colleague« who favored tin rick of this city, who attended ,1'' Chapter will hold • dessert l u d l W I the article to which our correspond - 1 CAN to try to block the vote of the1 concerning national affairs; now bill were now enedavorlng to force wedding After the ceremony the at the home of Olive Dtan on the old ent takes exception, took solemn I majority ip a bond election— But I 1 let’s come back home and talk over, hearings on the bill before the Ways party enjoyed a wedding dinner at stage road Wednesday October 19 at 1 o ’clock . All members are oath to support and defend. And it ask you— What kind of American-j our own affairs for a while. I am | and Means committee, to which the he Hotel Medford He called The bride wore a brocade brown urged to attend and visiting mem is the writer’s firm belief that, how ism is it when people that live in u not a candidate for a national office, bill had been referred. ever much they dislike any provi town and do not own a bit of ground ! I am a candidate for Governor of attention to the fact that this com- *Hk dress with matching accessories, bers welcome. sions of such constitutonal law. they can, legally, vote a bond issue on the' Oregon. I d0 not claim to be the m It tee Is about four to one Admini- She lived In this city all her life until are In duty bound to abide by them people that do own the property? It \ eW n al candidate, but I do claim stration adherent« and was opposed recent years where she left to be- until such a time as they be remov may be legal, hut 1 think it is darned |t0 be a candidate for a Square Deal'to holding any hearings at this time, come head nurse n a Portland hos pital, She has many friends here ed from the statute books (If that UN-AMERICAN, and a dirty low-| who wish them all the good things be “ UN-AMERICAN” , make the most down trick to do. NOW you know j CHURCH OK CHRIST Warning Little Girls Enjoy in life. what I think of the whole shooting j of It, Archie, old son.) Clifton A. Phillips. Minister match. The whole works STINKS, Birthday Party For some time patrons of the Pink O’Connor Is down with the Bible School 10:00 A M Roland TO HI-HEAVEN— SO LETS SET AI We had a pleasant call yesterday public library have been annoyed b y ,,, , , ... . . _ »flu and Is with his mother In Phoe- Hover, Supt- Miss Lyle Oregory GOOD EXAMPLE TO THE REST'• from our esteemed fellow citlz'n, the actions of several boys who seem Primary Supt. Anna Booth was eleven years old nx. He has been sick for about OF THE STRIFE TORN WORLD Mr. Ockerman. who said he wanted Communion and Preaching 11:00 __STOP FIGHTING on ,b,> lb,b °* Ortober and Dorothy to think the place is conducted as week. to set at rest certain rumors that A M. The special music “ Trio" Mr*. Respectfully yours for a L*Casse was ten on the 11th. The a playhouse for their benefit. The had been going the rounds H' K. E. Scott, Mrs. Carl Hover and better »own (if possible) , H*"«1 *lrl* celebrated their blrth- boys persist In boisterous conduct, stated that he had heard that a cer Mrs. Otto Bohnert. \RCHIE PARKER days with a party at the latter’s loud talking, etc., In spite of the re tain former distinguished reside.it monstrances of the librarian. Christian Endeavor 6:30 P.M. __________________| home on Saturday, October 8th. who happened t0 be visiting here Warning is hereby given that un Evangelistic Service 7:30 P.M. About fourteen of their school All suffering is caused by an ob during the campaign Just before thej Work Progressing on mates were present. Games were less these boys mend their ways stacle In the path of force. He« that The Chorus will sing and the sermon recent bond election, J O. Isaacson.I played and Mrs Booth and Mrs. La- they will not be permitted to ns« are not your own obstacle.— El subject Is "Onions and Garlics.’ ’ Remodeling Church Cass«1 served refreshments of Ice the library at all and they will be you had been going around town doinr Prayer and Bible Study Wednes bert Hubbard. his best to prevent the Medford day 7:30 PM. Devotional Leader cream and rake. The honor guests taken into court to answer charges of disturbing the peace. water plan from being adopted Mr Mra. Ruth Hover, Study Leader Mrs. received many lovely presents. W. A. Shell hanging out a long The remodeling, which is being Ockerman seized an opportunity line of white squares. We thought Scott. Just before ' J O" left for th* M ilk carried on at the Federated Church those day* were gone forever. Willow Springs The Ladi, •' Mrs. Foley Hostess to question him about the matt»r;i* progressing rapidly THE FEDERATED M il lit II Items and found that our former banker'Aid hag kalsomined. painted and At Honor Shower t One lady complimenting the Civ REV. STANLEY PARRISH had been somewhat mis-informed varnished the basement. The re- ic Club on the fact that the ladle* Horae > and Howard Wilson re (Supply Pastor) about th ' matter and after being Mt finishing of th* auditorium Is belne \Trs. willlsm Foley, assisted by all work so well together without' right as to just what the plan was. 'indertak'n by the Kings Messenger Victor Burnell aud Mrs Leo- turned from Montana Wednesday Phon« 61 one bit of backbiting and all pull-j he stated plainly that he would ilk" r >»*‘ Tb,‘v have completed th" nard rr e “ man. are entertaining evening. They have been |n Mont Ing for whatever was voted for. I Bible School 9:46 A M. Mr. Win. to see It tried out. as he thought it "raining and varnishing of the mood a^out twenty-four guests al a show- ana ever since July working for their Three cheers for the club! Karo berg, Supt. brother-in-law sounded very plausible J O" al? work and plan t0 h- rln kalsomlnlne j er honoring Miss Ruth Haley, who-e Morning Worship 11:00 A M. admitted that ever since Medford soon The floor of the auditorium marriage will take place the latter If you don't wish the wrong kind Little Tommy Ray Jones has be ti Junior and Senior League 10 put In Its present water system he 1» to be *and*d and finished with “ ¡part of this month of a thrill don't glance at Shultx The gathering sick with tonsilitis. P M had kept a supply of that water in, floor preservative Brog. place of businea* as yon : will be at the Foley home Saturday Evening Services 7:30 P M. The j.adle. Ladle« lu-r'tn d t iss «« d donated! his home for drinking purposes ou The Herein H on a te,, , ft*rnoon M1„ HaU>y ,, we„ known i Mn, c v yincent and Marcia travel past on Bartlett atreet, Med Tneusday afternoon Bible Study They have two cara so badly the pressed wood to finish the cell- ^ having attended the local I mo,ored to Ol-ndale with Edward ford account of Its softness snd purity 11 and Prayer services 2:30 PM wrecked in front of shop that It can •ehool, though recently living in Inmann and Mr. Tom Muse of Tal Tumday evening Sunday School Had a fine visit the nth r day Sunday School cla«*e, are going 'o M*dford Th, h, ppy man * Waltcrl ent. They went to see Mr Tracy not be poaalble that any one ecsaped Hoard will meet at 7:30 P M I alive out of either, or that the cam with our old friend Judge (plain each take care of the finishing I Reiob. a cousin of the Mr Reich Muse, Tuesday afternoon Bible Class could ever he repaired But ask •Bill’ to you) Coleman, who has their class rooms j who married Peggy I-a wren re Both ---------- and Prayer Service 2:30 P.M them about that. lived in this county sine* the year Ruby Webster's els«« bought *h*' ^ rjf att*nded the local school at th*| Cleo and Everett Young attended Thursday the Ladies' Aid will One. o r ’ thereabouts. Bill says b*|*e*d *he lawn same time. I the International Livestock Fair nt Mr J. C. Woods doing Just as much . meet to quilt at 2:00 P.M. Come. never yet has a*ked anyone to vnt»j The church exttends an I n v i t a t i o n ! ----------------------: Portland While there they visited for him and h* wasn't gofng to to you to come In some Sunday an«t| Bill Metcham. valley pioneer and ¡some friends who lived on nn Island Joking as ever, asking visitors If all who like (o *'w. start now, but he Just wanted t V **e •!»* improvement for yourself now manager of the Imperial hotel and ate dinner with them. Whil they ever had any thing to eat at Mrs Maude LaFauver was the their house and telling them he had folks to know hi* term of office was. In Portland, attended the meeting of, they w*re on the Island *h* bridge . . namM nr,n(HH ~ ~ 1 honor guest at a shower given st the fficlent Justic W* heir th» Jackson County Pion»er Society burned and they were stranded fo r 1, . __ ’n' bom» of Mr* I, C Grim“» on W»d- up and that he was rillin’ ", ns th* a very efficient 5011 « case« ------'* ....... ...................................... - lovely rrspee bar» In Jacksonville laat week. Mie - foor days feller said Thank the Lord, we that more than "• — 1 I I '»-• ■ ' Ml- • r i l l »(' r haven't rnn np against Judge Cole com* before hlm sine» he baa he»n Metcham was formerly Mia» Pauline j Mr Jim Oregg ae*n riding with which the large basket of gifts was Mr Carl Hov*r haw bought the some lady, not hla wife, on* after presented to the gnrat Tw»nty-flve man officially aa yet. (n»v»r can tell, In office, which ought to h» worth Knhll of .lackaonvllle, also a m*m-¡ i Cogl« place and la now living on It. noon thla week. though) hut we hellere he ha« mad* something In th* way of eypertegee | b»r of a plono*r family. ladina w*ra preaent. (CljurrljTB S o w hat? -