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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME XI Sez Me ^ CENTRAL P O U T , ORBOON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S3, I»»1> TALK Oil FAIR tí y the Editor It seems sometimes that we just can't find a thing to say In this column, and this week is no excep tion. What with one thing and an other it se ms like we haven’t a word to say. But suppose we must just continue to “ muddle through” , as the banker-poet told a certain well-known gentleman the other night. Aï TUES. DINNER NUMBER at» Bike Registration Civic Club FUNERAL FOR Will M eet Law Is Passed; Wednesday R. C. WILLIAMSON Starts March 1 The Civic Club will hold their regular meeting at the library Wed nesday afternoon March 1st. The Rogue River Civic Club will meet with them. Mrs. Genevieve Dick, who is president of the District Federation o f Women's Clubs will be the guest sp aker. Everyone is invited. Keep this date lu mind as this Is the last notice before the club meets and a good attendance is desired. Refreshments will be served. The community “ pot luck’ ’ din Funeral service« for Henry C. Wil ner at the Grange hall Tuesday liamson will be held ln the Perl evening, while not as well attended chapel at 2 p. m. Friday. The rites as had been hoped, was a very plea will be in charge of the Christian B IC YC LE RIDERS N O TICE sant affair. About one hundred peo Science church of which Mr. Willi ple atended. The Ladies' Civic club amson was a member. The body will Warning is hereby given that the new bicycle registration law will be strictly enforced from and after March 1st. No bicycles not be cremated. And that brings something else to sponsored the affair and furnished equipped with the proper license plate will be allowed on the streets Mr. Williamson’s sister, Mrs. Len- our mind. We noticed with satis coffee, cream and sugar. of this city after that date. Anyone desiring to ride a bicycle in this At th,. close of the dinner. Mayor no West arrived from Stockton, faction that our county was the best city after that date must register the same at the City Recorder's Cal., this morning and a brother, office and pass an txamiualion with a grade of 90% or better. represent d of all the whole nine of Powell took charge as toastmaster. Blanks for the examination may be obtained at the City Hall. Clarence, of Port Angeles, Wash., the Shasta Cascade Wonderland as In a short address, he thanked the A. E. POWELL. was expected to arrive tonight tor sociation on the opening day at the citWns of the town for their interest Miss Hanley Is Mayor, the services. A brother of Mrs. Wil fair. And that our diorama and In civic affairs and urged clos r co liamson. Earl Judd, of Seattle, Wash other exhibits were very much out operation at all times. He con Honored at Tea will also attend the rites. standing. Well, why shouldn't this gratulated the ladies upon the idea The city council at its meeting Tex will give you a copy of the new By Past Matrons Mr. Williamson was well known county have a fine exhibit there? of holding such community dlnners last Thursday evening adopted a bicycle law and a set of examination ln Central Point and his children at Lord knows we have plenty of mat saying that he believed they would now bicycle ordinance for this city. questions. As soon as you are sure Oue of the largest of mid-winter erial in this neck of the woods out be of help in bringing !>■ tter ultder- The new ordinance provides for the you cau answer th,. questions take social vents was held Mouday at tend the local school. Mr. Williamson was killed ln an or which to pick jiuch an exhibit, standing and sympathy between the registration of all bicycles in the the examination blank to Marshal the Masonic Temple when Past Ma Now if the folks down there will just city officials and the citizens city und none will be allowed on the Hedgpeth and he will give you the trons of Nevlta and Reamea chap odd accident Tuesday noon while he send us plenty of pleasure hunters t Mayor Powell then introduced A. streets without the proper license exaiuluation, Including a riding ters of Eastern Star entertained was operating a tractor on his ranch on Beall Lane. Ho was missed dur this summer to enjoy what we have! H. Uanwell, secretary-manager of plates. On account ot the fact that test, if you pass the examination with a tea in honor of Miss Alice ing the lunch hour and a ranch em we will be more than content. But tb-' Jackson County Chamber of the license plates had to be made with a score of 90% or higher he Hauley. The affair was a pre-birth let's all be ready to welcome them Commerce and a member of the especially for this city It was will stnd you to Recorder Tex, who day party for Miss Hauley whose na ploye discovered his body pinned be and extend the glad hand to them if Shasta Cascade Wonderland World's thought best to postpone enforce will fill out a card with your name tal day will be next Monday, Febru neath the heavy tractor. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy and and when they do come. Let’s sell Fair commissioners, who gave a ment of the new law until March 1. and description of your bike aud ary 27. the precise cause of the accident them the ,J°a of whet a pleasant ihlrty-mlnute talk on the wonders of All boys and girls wishing to he give you a “ Bicycle Identification One hundred g u sts from Ashland place this is in which to live and not the great fair on Treasure Island in allowed to ride their bicycles on the Card'' with your license number and Jacksonville Central Point and Med could not be determined. It was that we are all just a bunch of San Francisco bay. Mr. Banwell streets of the city after March 1st your license plate to be attached to ford were bidden to the tea, between thought most likely, however, that had Just returned from the fair, a tractor chain, pulling a flatbed “ money grabbers.'1 must take an examination before your whetl. The fee for these tags the hours of 2:30 to 5:00 o'clock. where he attended the opening cele loaded with stumps,, became unhook Marshall Hedgpeth and secure the Is 25c and they are good for the Miss Hanley was presented with a ed and pulled Mr. Williamson from This week our community was bration and dedication of the Shasta proper registration card from the balance o f this year. gardenia and rosebud corsage and a Cascade building in which this again sadden: d by the death of a Following is the new ordinance in beautiful bouquet of deep red roses. the tractor. | city recorder before that date. Just county is especially Interest, d. Mr. Walllamson had been In busi much-respected citizen. With the I call at the city hall aud Recorder full: Her nieces, the Misses Clair and The speaker stated that everyone ness here for 20 years and for the sudden passing of Clyde Williamson Mary Hanley presided at the tea past 17 year« had been associated the boys and girls Of this community In this county can well be proud o? Ordinance No. ^¡tl cycle dangerous to truffle or the use table and were also presented with the showing of the agricultural, with J. F. Erickson. With Mr. Erick CENTRAL POINT BICYCLE CON ot the streets, or at any other time corsages. have lost a well beloved friend. No son as co-partner, he owned the when there Is not sufficient light to TROL ORDINANCE man in th*. community gave more scenic and recreational advantages Mrs. J. A. Perry ar.d -Mrs. Bertha Modern Plumbing and Sheet Metal rend, r clearly discernable any per freely of his time and though *o the county affords and stated that AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR son on the streets at a distance of Ilursell made the presentations. THE REGISTRATION, CONTROL, •ompany. advancing the welfare of the boys among the whole nine countie« re Tea was served at a long table LICENSING, OPERATION AND two hundred feet ahead, without Mr. Williamson was a member of having a lighted lamp affixed on and girls. Unselfishly, he was al- presented, Jackson county's exhibit KQUIPM ENT OF B I C Y C L E S attractively appointed in a motif of the Lions club, the Elks lodge, the the front of said bicycle visible un ways finding some way to help them | was especially outstanding. He gave W1NTHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF spring. Clothed ln ecru lace, the Medford Gleemen and the Jackson THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT. der normal atmospheric conditions to be better youthful citizens. And a wonderful description of the OREGON, FIXING P E N A L T Y from a distance of at least three hun table was centered with a bouquet County Chamber of Commerce. He we venture to prophesy that as the beauties of the building aud grounds, FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND dred feet In front of said bicycle aud of daffodils, pink and white sweet- wag active ln Boy Scout activities years roll by many a boy and girl calling attention to the favorable REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. also a reflex mirror or lighted lamp peas and acacia. White tapers in Will look back to the happy hours loc*tloni * 8 * el> »« the •«“ of tip 213 AND ALL OTHER ORDI ou the rear of said bicycle exhibiting white pottery holders flanked the here and in Medford. He acquired the Beall Lane ranch ten years ago. spent in tiat pleasant home and I structure. NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI a red light visible uuder like con- flower«. NANCES IN CONFLICT HERE -d'ttons frags a M lU a ii of at bast He was 51 years old. thank God for the teaching and ex- ,n c'°*ing Mr- Banwell urged all Later a program was presented WITH. AND, DECLARING AN two hundred feet to the rear of such Tie lg survived by bis wife and ample this man gave them. The interested in one o f the great- bicycle. EMERGENCY TO EXIST. when Elsie Carlton Strang sang two three children, all at home, Earl, sympathy of the entire community *n<* most profitable resources of THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL POINT Section 3. of Miss Hanley's favorite numbers. Don and Mary Lou.— «Mil Tribune. the county— the tourist business— It shall be the duty of every per DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: goes out today to the sorrowing to do everything they could to assist son who sells or transfers ownership “ Love's Old Sweet Song" and “ All Section 1. wife and mother and to the father of any bicycle to report such sale or Those Endearing Young Charms.” in taking care of the tourist who It shall be unlawful for any per less ones he loved so well. transfer by returning to the Chief She was accompanied on the piano Lieutenant Hall son to operate a bicycle propelled will visit our country this year. He • • « Mrs. Leonard wholly or in part by muscular pow of Police the registration card issued by Eva H- Marsh, (Continued on Cage Four) To Speak Here We had thought to head this er upon any of the streets, alleys to such person as licensee thereof, Freeman played a selection on the or highways of The City of Central together with the name and address piano composed by Charles Dawes. column this week with the quotation Point without first obtaining from of the person to whom said bicycle i from the man whose birthday we Inter-School Casts Lieutenant C. Vincent Hall, who the City Recorder a license therefor was sold or transferred, and such Heard in two accordion solos was celebrated yesterday— George Wash report shall be made within five days Miss Phoebe Sweni, they were was lecturer to General AUenby’a Section a. Play to Large House ington. We have never known just The city Recorder Is hereby au of date of »aid sale or transfer. It “ Down the River of Golden Dreams" troops In the World War and was A large and appreciative audience thorized and directed to Issue, upou shall be the duty of the purchaser and “ La Espangnola.” A charming present at the opening of King Tut's where h.. found It, but that quota or transferee of said bicycle to apply tion has been at the staff-bead of attended the showing of lnt., r- written application, bicycle licenses for a transfer of registration thereof feature of the program was the tomb, will present his interesting Bro. Chapman's Oregon Voter for schooj plays, presented by Jackson which shall be for the current year within five days from »»Id sale or dance of “ The Wedding of the lecture on Egypt at the Church of of 1939, to and including the 31st years and if he will forgive us we ville, Phoenix, and Central Point day of December, 1939, and there transfer. Painted Doll" given by Miss Nancy Christ in this city Monday evening, will quote It here. It symbololzes last .Monday evening. after said license« shall Issue for Section 6. Swem In costume of the bride. Her February 27, at 7:30. All persons who rent, hire or loan The program was opened b> or the current year commencing with better than we can express it th11 Come early In order to get a seat. bicycles shall first obtain a license sister Phoebe accompanied on the the 1st day of January of each cal chestra selections under direction policy this writer has tried to fol endar year and ending with the 31st tag or tags to be used on such bi accordion. of Harry Myers. low since taking over this paper: day of December of each year. Said cycles by paying therefor the regu Mrs. W. H. Norcross of Central FABERS ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Jacksonville’s play “ Sauce for the license« shall entitle the licensee to lar fee. which tag or tags shall be Tolnt paid tribute to Ml*s Hanley In « m • Mr. and Mrs. Everett Faber en “ If, to please the people, we offer Goslings” came first. In this play operate such bicycle fe>r which said attached to the olcycle In a manner a brief talk, and reviewed the hon- tertained with a dinner party pro license has been Issued, upon the so that It may be transferred from what we ourselves disapprove, how a father, mother, and grandmother. streets, alleys and highways, exclus one bicycle to another to suit the oree’s life In Eastern Star work. ceeding the play “ You Can's Take It can we afterwards defend our work? In a desperate effort to correct the ive of sidewalks, in the City of convenience of the owner of said bi Miss Hanley has been a member of With You" at the Varsity Theatre Let us raise a standard to which the speech of their young son and Central Point excepting as herein cycles. Persons requiring such tags the organization for 57 years. ln Ashland Wednesday evening. The may secure same front the Chief of wise and just can repair. Th<> event daughter, decide to give them their after provided. (Continued on Page Four) guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Darrell Police of said city. Section 3. own medicine by adopting slang on Is in the hand of God." Section 7. Huson, Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, Miss The City of Central Point shall the occasion of an important visit » • • No person shall operate or ride provide each year metallic license Jerry Latham and Mr. Mack Taylor. Native Daughter from a college chum of Bob's. Much on any bicycle upon the streets, al plates together with registration Now we want to say a word to the boys and girls who ride bicycles In comment was heard on the remark cards, said lid use plate« and cards leys or public highways In The City O f This County of Central Point with two or more our town. The city council has able impersonation of the grand to be Issued only to ownera possess persons upon the same bicycle, pro ing a driver's license from the State Passes To Reward adopted a new registration law for mother role. The play, a comedy, of Oregon for operation of motor vided, however, that this restriction your protection and we hope you was very favorably received. vehicles or to tho*. who have passed shall not apply to tandem bicycles Minnie May Hartley, 62, beloved CHURCH OF CHRIST "Swept Clean off Her Feet’’ was a written examination covering the or other bicycle« equipped for two will read it through carefully. If more riders and no person shall resident of southern Oregon and Clifton A. Phillips, Minister you don't understand any part of It. the farce conn dy presented by the traffic regulations and operation of ' or a bicycle and also an actual driving be permitted to operate a bicycle Clifton A. Phillips, Minister we will be glad to explain Its mean Phoenix cast. This play concerned test In the operation of a bicycle with a passenger In front of the op native daughter ot Jackson county, Bible School 10:00 A. M. Roland passed away at a local hospital early ing. For we warn you that we ex the efforts of two young salesmen to with the percentage of 90% or bet erator. Sunday morning after a short Bi Hover, Supt. Mias Lyle Gregory, pri Section H. pect to enforce it to the letter. This sell the “ Catch-all’’ vacuum sweep ter In both examinations, said exam No person, while riding or opera n 's. Mrs. Hartley was born near mary Superintendent. law hasn't b‘ en adopted as a money er. Matters w re complicated by the inations to be given by the Chief of Police, Marshal or Special Police and ting a bicycle on any street, alley or Communion and Preaching 11:00 raising scheme for the city. The low clever antic« of two young sisters the registration cards to be issued , public highway in The City of Cen- Table Rock on September 3. 1876. She attended school, both at Table a. m. Special Chorus number. fee of 25V will hardly pay the cost who were seemingly determined to by the City Recorder, after it is j trai Point, shall hold on to any other Chriatlan Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Rock and Central Point and was of the tags and cards, to say nothing embarrass the salesman. The play proven to him by said Police Officers vehicle, Evangelistic Service 7:30 p. m. united ln marriage to Marlon Hart that the applicant has passed a sue-1 Hcctlon ft. was a farce comedy. of the extra trouble connected with “ The White Phantom" was a cessful examination. The metallic 11 - 1 No person shall ride or op* rate ley at Medford on June 23, 1896. Sermon Subject "Christ In Propheay thr registration. But we feel that cense plates and registration cards any bicycle on any sidewalk In The with your cooperation It will help to mystery farce comedy. Mrs. Drex* lj are to hav- numbers stamped there- j City of Central Point, except by per- Th*y have made their home in i From Genesis to Revelation. Prayer and Bible Study Wednes make this a safer town In whjch to Blake, with social ambitions, plavedl on in numerical order, begtnntng mission of the City Council, and southern Oregon continuously stnco| ride and also will make It harder for by Marlon Strayer, was pcparing to with number 1, Indicating the year this permission to be granted only that time. Mrs. Hartley's parents, day 7:30 p. m. Leader, Mrs. Milton In case of urgent necessity. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel March, were Houston. the ones wh© sometimes steal your move Into th,- old fashioned King. ley for which the same are issued and S e ctio n fO . th" letters CPBL stamped th<reon; early settler« here. Don't forget that Lieut. C. Vin estate, and came with her colored bikes Every person riding or operating such metallic license plates shall be cent Hall will give an Illustrated Mrs. Hartley was highly respected • • • maid. B tT N \t (W n la H suitable for attachment upon the a bicycle on any street, alley or pub Th- law is now in full force and to put the house in ord r. Upon frames of bicycles, at • place desig lic place in The City of Central by all who knew her and will be keture on Monday 27th at 7:30 pm. will he enforced Just as soon as the'the besting of shots and of many nated by the Chief of Police or Cltv Point ahali keep «aid blcyck on the missed by a host of friends. She Come early In order to get a «eat. extreme right of the traffic lane, tags recently ordered arrive and strange noise« officer Jerry Nolan, Marshal, and It shall be th» duty of and It shall bé unlawful for two or leaves to mourn her departure, her the Police to attach one such metal THE FEDERATED CHURCH have been distributed to those who who meant to find out, arrived to lic license plate to the frame of each mote operators of bicycles to travel husband, Marion Hartley, and three Phona t l have passed the examination. So take charge of the house. This role bicycle and it shall be the duty of abreast on any street, alky or pub children, one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Stanley O. Pariah, Pastor. get busy right away and get ready was depleted by Keith Coplnger. the City Recorder to issue a co rres lic place in the City of Central Point Newton, two sons, George L. Hart or to operate said bicycle on traffic ley and Cecil C- Hartley all of route Bible School— 9:15 a m for the examination. Call for your Arthur Miller took the part of the ponding registration card to the li lane« otherwise than In single file. censee upon tb*. payment of the li Morning Worship— 11:00 a. m No. 2. Ashland, Ore.; three brothers papers today. And for your in- White Phantom and of Ethan I cense fee of twenty-five (25) cents. H er'Jon 11. Christian Endeavor— 6:30 p- m. Ev-ry person riding or operating George March of Central Point. formation we want to say that the Sharp, and Clyde l>ees acting the Such metallic license plate shall re- Evening Service— 7:30 p. m. Medford police will honor your part of the young man, Curtis, whoj main attach d during the exlstance j a bicycle on any street, alley or pub- Lloyd March of Route 2, and Edward Ladles’ Bible Class— Tuesday at license tag from this town Just the solves the mystery. Marjorie Dod- j of such license The Chief of Police! lie place In The City of Central Point March of Eugene; also four grand-j and the City Recorder shall also »hall be subject to all provisions of 2:30 p. m. same as if you had a Medford ta« «on carried the role of the affected keep a record of date of Issue, nnm- the law of the State of Oregon and children. Prayer Meeting—-Wedneaday at Mre. Hartky was a member of the ..... ... - society matron and Arlene Scott, the her of such license and to whom ta-1 the ordinances of Th*. City of Cen- ; tral Point applicable to the drivers First Christian church for many 7:30 p- m. CARD OF THANKS part of the young girl In love with *aed. Section 4. o f automobiles, except the provision« yean, and also a member of Talent Choir Practice — Wedneaday at We wish to express our apprecl- Curtis So person shall ride or operate thereof that by their very nature cea Orange. 1:30 p m atlon to our friends and neighbor* The same program will be given any bicycle upon the streets, alleys! have no application, The Lad he Aid will meet Thurs Funeral service* were held at the for the beautiful flowers and many In Phoenix t»n Febrnarv ¡1 and in or public high wavs within the cor- Section 12- porate limit« of the City of Centra! It »hall be unlawful for any per-' Perl chapel Wednesday at 2 P m.. day at J: no p. m- in the basement of acts of kindness and svmpatby dur- Jacksonville on March 1 Inc the Illness *nd death of our he- Proceeds from the program In p.ilnt during the period from one son« to run or engage or caoae to | Rev Jamea Hamilton of the First tba rhureb. The anual business I al: hour after aun-et to one half r'in or to be engaged ln any bicycle| loved son and brother Central Point will he need to help hour before sunrise, ,n d at all times .race on any street, alley or public ( Christian rbudeb officiated. Inter meeting of the church will be on Mr and Mrs. W H. Holt ln financing the senior annual.— j when fog or other atmospheric con- place within the corporate limits ment waa ln Central Point cemet March 3let. All those Interested in th« ehnrch plan to be present. ery. Gene and Llln Holt The Central Pointer dltions ren«kr operation of said bl-j (Continued on Page Four) ÛlijP (ÜljUfrijFB j -I