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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1939)
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME XI C E N T R A L PO IN T, O R K U O fi. THUR8DAY, MAY 4, MM» NUM BER 30 30 PAPERS JOIN ■ = - ï s M u s in g s ^ By the Editor Agriculture Main Source of Income In Jackson County ULKS ON FIS or 0.0. DAVIS New Officers Elected For W .R .C . District District No. 5 of the Women’s Relief Corps held their convention Saturday, April 29 at Gold Hill. About 20 members attended from here. Members from Ashland. Med ford, Grants Pass and Gold Hill were present. The following new o f ficers for 1940 were elected; Presi dent, Dora Jones of Central Point; senior vice-president, Mary Fern of Grants Pass; Jr. Vice-president, Telitha pickle of Medford; Secret ary-Treasurer, Lorlle Minnick of Central Polut; Chaplin, Muble Von Pegert of Gold Hill; Conductress, Helen Pittman of Ashland; Guard. Charolete Larumont of Grants Pass; Asst. Cond., Anna Harmon of Grants Pass; Asst. Guard, Carrie Row of Grants Pass; Musician. Maud Davis of Central Point; Press Corr., Etta Manning of Grants Pass; Pat. Inst. Belle Ltttrell of Medford; Color Bearer No. 1, Ethyl Weed of Medford; Color Bearer No. 2 Hattie Peterson of Grants Pass; Color Bearer No. 3 Carrie Crapsey of Ashland; Color Bearer No. 4 Madge Dorman of Gold Hill. The convention will be in Grants Pass next year. Hurrah tor Rufe Holman! The darned old cuss sure showed that * 1 Old Oregon has again a man In Con gress who has the necessary iutes- tinai fortitude to stand up on his hind legs and tell the world what The Civic club met Wednesday REDDING, May 3 (W N S)— Thirty he thinks, regardless of who he Is afternoon with a good attendance. I Jackson county is composed of a quiste quality and mature later talking to. We would have given newspaper» of the scenic region of wide variety of soil types so that than the California crop, they are D. D. Davis was the speaker for the all our old collars and cuffs to have northern California and southern afternoon, his subject being forest various kinds of farming are practi featured in the Bos Angeles and San been there the other day when Sen Oregon this week will inaugurate a fires. He mentioned the fact that cal. Temperate climate permits a Francisco markets. The most pop ator Kufus Holman (R-Ore) pointed the dry season was upon us. the growing season of approximately ular varieties are Elbertas, Hales, unique co-operative enterprise pu that pudgy finger at the representa Muirs, Crawfords and clings. About driest that Oregon has seen for 200 days. blicizing their scenic region known tive of the National Labor Relations Main crops are pears, apples, ¿00 acres, principally in the foot years. Already there are a number world-wide as the Shasta-Cascado Hoard and told him in no uncertain j of fires started and asked what peaches, cherries, grapes, berries, hills are devoted to the peach crop. terms just what he thought of the Wonderland. Beginning this week melons, nuts, grains, hay, onions Natural conditions in Jackson would Oregon be without her forest? whole caboodle. and other garden truck. Dairying counts are favorable to the produc each of the participating newspapers His answer was— Erosion, drought, • * * is carried on extensively and Is a tion of English walnuts and filberts. bankruptcy and unemployment all in each ot the nine counties will But mebbe it’s just as well we ■ these would be sure to follow as the steadily growing business. Cattle A well-ventilated soil Is among the publish illustrated full feature pages weren’t there, for we fear we would principle employment in Oregon ts raising likewise is an important in factors that aid in producing wal of the scenic, recreational and other have been tempted to borrow a lumber. Without its forest it would dustry and hogs provide a large part nuts that have established an en resources of their own counties. sling-shot from John Ross and plant [ no longer bp a drawing card for the of the income to diversified farms. viable reputation for the Jackson Each succeeding week for ten weeks a few BU's where they would have tourists who add greatly to our A new and growing business is the county crop. these feature pages will be publish | production of gladiolus bulbs, which done the most good. For of all the prosperity. Dairy Industry Large ed in the participating papers of damphool, crack-brained, ineffec Jackson county's dairy Industry is Our most vicious and destructive ¡are shipped to all parts of the coun each of the other nine counties of tive, trouble-making day-dreams ev fire occured in the fall of 1933 in try. Poultry raising is carried out one ot the best revenue-producing the region. ■ on a growing scale. er evolved by the youthful minds ( ? ) enterprises In the area. Most of the the upper reach of Gale's Creek. The concluding page will be de Because of the variety of soils, fresh milk is sold and distributed lo of the New Deal, the NRLB takes Tillamook Co. It started by fric voted to the Shasta-Cascade Wond the gold-plated medal. Up to date, tion where a dead tree was allowed which may range from sandy loam cally, the remainder being convert erland regional building and ex it has caused more trouble and been to rest in another tree. These trees , t(, heavy clay on one tract, diversi ed into dairy products. Several hibits featuring the nlne counties at responsible for more grief than al were the first on the list to be re fied farming is commonplace in this cheese factories provide an outlet the Golden Gate International Ex for milk not produced for home most any other branch of the now- mov'd immediately by the forest ser county. Cub Pack Holds position. Many of the larger news- consumption. Butter is marketed 0|M ‘ra te d by O w n ers style government. vice but the fire beat them to it. A papern have conducted preliminary mainly through local channels but • • • About 85 per cent of the farms of high wind was blowing from the Achievement Meet mail-awuy campatngs whereby local lackson county are operated by their both Cortland and San Francisco of Thtre is no doubt but this coun northeast and before night fall 4'>o subscribers have their hometown try needed some sort of agency for acre were burnt over. It spread owners. . Rather than depend on a fer cutlets for any surplus supplies. The seventh Achievement Council papers mailed to fr<ends and rela seasonal crop, owners conduct their The fact that cattle can be pas the arbitration of labor disputes. rapidly eating into 4u,00t) acres. of Cub pack No. 4 0 wus held Sun tives throughout the world for the And the idea of having an impartial, Eleven days later, 20 miles west, 10 farms so that they may be sure of tured for nearly the entire years is a day afternoon, Aprill 30, at the ten week period. strong factor In the development of disinterested governmental body be miles south it destroyed 250,000 returns in all seasons of the year. In home of Mrs. H. C. Williamson on Based on circulation totals ot each fore which employers and employees acres or 10,257,517,000 board feet Jacksou county many phases of ag the dairy and beef industry. T h e ; Beall Lane. Irving P. Beesley, of the 30 participating papers plus might appear and thresh out their of lumber. A loss of six years em riculture go hand in hand, such as principal cattle feed raised in Jack-1 son county is alfalfa hay, with an Scout Executive for the Crater Lake the added mall-away circulation it troubles, is all right. But as now ployment for 14,000 men, enough orchards and dairying. Because of its pears, Jackson average production of 4 *6 tons per Area, was present and assisted in Is conservatively estimated that the written and administered, the W ag timber alone to build 1,000,000 Wonderland special feature pages county ranks 20th among the 3000 acre in three crops each summer. the council. ner Labor Law certainly does not small homes. He told of many other Jackie Holmer was raised to the will reach approximately 100,000 Other feed crops include timothy, counties of the United States in the fill the bill and should be amended. serious fires where many humnns Wolf rank and also received the people. The project is sponsored Any law Intended for the settlement died in the flames and where hum combined value of its fruit and nut vetch and ladlno and alslke clover. Wolf Gold Honor Arrow. Donald by the Newspaper Publishers' Unit An acre will maintain as many as products, the crop averaging $3,- of disputes must be absolutely fair ans as w'ell as animals were killed Williamson was raised from Bear of the Shasta-Cascado Wonderland four cows. 942,700 In value. Soil, climate and to both parties if it is to work out. in the heat of the streams. He Association directed by Trefflo R. The Rogue River national forest to Lion. • • • stressed the fact that we should be other natural conditions are well Among tnose attending the coun La Senay, Association Director of provides 553,000 acres of range adapted for this specialized crop. Ever since the labor law went in very careful that, we are not res cil were Mr. and Mrs. John Holmer, Publicity. Pears grown in the Rogue river land pasturage at low cost. It is to effect the NLRB has so interpret ponsible for any fires caused thru of the Cub committee, and Mr. Ro o , i ural, therefore, that the raising valley set the standard in wo'UI ed that law in such a manner that carelessness a* the majority of fires land Hover, cubmaster. L»* “ Amateur Wight’ there has been no fairness for the are preventable. He sure your cigar, markets. Bartletts, the leading var of cattle and sheep should be pop ular in this region. employer. They seem to have for cigarette and camp fires are proper iety, go both to the fresh fruit mar Draws Big Crowd Mrs. Owen Dies P ou ltry Fares W ell gotten that unless the employer ly cared for. The lumbering indus kets and to the canneries. The Poultry raising is also carried on makes a profit, he cannot pay sal try cause« the least fires of any royal Comice pear, which thrives in In Portland Hospital The high school auditorium was aries. However much good will he cause. Mr. Davis’ address was very only a few areas in the United extensively in Jackson county. Mar full and standing room at a pre may have for his employees; howev much enjoyed and If more space States, Is found at its best in Med keting conditions for eggs are favor Lulu Bell Owen passed away at mium last Friday night when Ama able, local markets using all that are ford orchards. A tremendous busl- er much he may desire to pay in were available, would tike to print St. Vincent hospital in Portland teur Night was given. Music in creased wages, he cannot do so, or it in full for the benefit of our neS is done in fancy Christmas gift produced, though Portland and San last Sunday after an Illness of two strumental and vocal, folk dances put on any extra men unless he can readers. The club decided to hold boxes of Medford Cornice pears FTancisco offer ready outlets. Jack- weeks. She was born In Galena. and tap dances, skits and a one act make ^ profit on his business. La a luncheon and cooked food sale which have become widely known son county hens have won world Kas., October 12, 1876. She leaves play were put on the program. The records in egg production. in all parts of the nation. bor and Capital must both remember later this month. besides her husband William C. Turkey raising has become one of Owen of Cornelius, Ore., two. sons, play, "Finder* Keepers," the cast Su pply M ost B oses that in the last analysis they are The ciub also made arrangements being Howard Long, Lorraine Davis Other varieties of pears grown in the county's leading farm enter Merritt L. Owen and Guy E. Owen partners and must work for each to employ a man to care for the and Wanda Faye Cassmun kept the other’s interests if the business is watering of the city park this year Jackson county include D'Anjou, prises. The climate Is especially of fPortland; one daughter, Mrs. audience in u« uproar from start to favorable to the raising of turkeys, Wallace Hofer of Olympia, Wash.; Winter Nells, Howell and Bose. to succeed. while the regular city crew is busy finish, each member taking their • Eighty per cent of the world's sup the mild weather of late winter aid also three grandchildren; three prt well. The Amateur Hour was with other work. ply of Boses, the golden pear with ing early hatches. The birds ma sisters, Mrs. Blanche Chapman, Ash We want to thank the folks for In charge of station announcer, the long, tapering neck, is grown in ture in time for the Thanksgiving land; Mrs, Bessie Shirley, Medford the patience shown in the past few Attention, Everyone! the Rogue river valley. About 2500 market. Extremely cold weather Is and Mrs. Maud Brant of Santa Mon Vtolet Thumier, who introduced days when it has been necessary for Major Bowes broadcasting over carloads of pears are shipped an practically unknown and snow In the ica, Cal. Mr. Ford to shut off the water at C.P.H.S. Nutts Work. Bob Palmer, On Monday, May 15th the mem nually from Medford to all parts of valley is of rare occurence. times to facilitate the work of re Mrs. Owen was the daughter of acting as Major Bowes, bring down bers of the Keystone class of the the world. During the past few years the Mr. and Mrs. Booth Lee and lived pairing the shut-off gates on the wa much commendation on his head, Central Point Church of Christ are Newtwown and other varieties of raising of turkeys has grown to a with her parent on Laurel Street every one taking part In this pro ter mains. That work is now com presenting a play. It is a comedy apples are produced successfully in remarkable extent in Jackson coun- ; plete in the northeast section of the across front where Bonney now gram could well be rated as profes in three acts called "The Absent Jackson county, about 400 carloads ty. Climate, contour of land and i live. Mrs. Owen was married In the sional, bo much talent and ability city and the boys are now working Minded Professor" and Is to be being shipped annually to various amp1e range feeding are credited in the southeastern section. It will house where Jacobs now live. She were shown. Words of appreciation given in the high school auditorium. American and foreign points. for the many fine birds shipped from attended the Central Point school. probably take a couple of weeks yet were heard on all sides in fact it is The proceeds are to be used for new Because Oregon peaches are of ex- here to distant markets. Mr. Owen Is a brother of Mrs. W. J. considered to be one o f the very to complete the Job over the entire song books. city. As soon as this work is done Freeman. best programs ever put on In Cen TIME— May 15th at 8:00 P.M. It will be possible in the future to tral point. A number of out-of-town Pot-luck Supper P .T .A . N O TES PLACE— High School Auditor make repairs in any section of the guest* were present. Mothers Invited For Eastern Star Central Point P.T.A. executive city without having to shut off but ium at Central Point. ADMISSION— Reserved seats, 35 committee met Tuesday May 2 at one street at a time. To Attend Meet cents; Adults 25 cents; Children 10 ■ • * Nevita Chapter No. 93, O.E.S. the home of Mrs. Ted Furry to The Idea is that fire hydrants, cents. will bold a pot-luck supper next Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock transact business relative to finish which stand out in the weather all Tuesday evening. May 9, at 6:30. the Central Point district mothers CHURCH OF CHRIST ing the year's activities seasons of the year, need to have J Last Rites Held All Eastern Stars. Masons and Clifton A. Phillips. Minister of boys between the age of 9 and 12 Committees were appointed by families are cordially Invited to at the rubber gaskets renewed from Bible School 10:09 AM . Roland For John Griffin Mrs. Holt to take charge ot the tend. Each person Is asked to bring will meet at the high school to talk Hover, time to time and this cannot be don» j Supt. Miss Lyle Gregory, over, and increase interest In the with the water under pressure. It Junior-Senior banquet so fas as pre his own service and sandwiches and scout cub*. Roland Hover will be Primary Supt. Juhn B. Griffin, one of the first Is good insurance to have the system Communion and Preaching 11:00 paration and serving of menu is con a hot dish, salad or dessert. Mr«. the new Cub master. Mr. Beesley so arranged that this work may be white children born in southern cerned. The Spring rummage sale Victor Bursell is chairman of the af will be present to explain the or A.M. Special Chorus by Choir. done without leaving the entire city Oregon, was laid to rest Tuesday, Sermon Subject "Christ's Last Ap- by the health unit was announced fair. ganization. without water while the work is be Mnv 2nd In the Griffin creek ceme for Friday and Saturday May 5 * 6 Chinese checkers will be provided perance and Great Commission.” ing dene. Also there is the question tery. the interment being the final at Peart building. Mrs. Marie Wil for those who do not belong to the Christian Endeavor 7:00 P.M. of the old steel water mains still chapter in the long and colorful liamson gave a very Interesting re Star to play while the chapter Is In Evangelistic Service 8:00 P.M. Calendar of in use about most of the city. These life of Jackson county’s famous na Duet by Mrs. Ruth Hover and Scott port of the Cub pack No. 40 achieve session. There will be only a few may start giving trouble any time tive son. I Darby. Sermon Subject "When ment day and brought a message more meetings before the summer The Conger chapel was crowded and it i* well to be ready. 1 Jesus Appears In Central Point." from Mr. Beesley, the scout execu recess, so all members are urged to with friends a* the last rites were i There will be a special musical sur- tive of this district. The names of attend. Friday, May 3 There is another little matter we conducted by the Rev. D. E. Mil thirty-five boys, who might be in I prise number given by an outside Central Point Grange program, talent. Don't miss this service ish to mention while on 'the aub- lard. A hymn, "In The Sweet By terested In cubbing were read, and Last Rearular Meet honoring, the I50th Anniversary of ■ct of the water system You all and By." was sung by the Rev Mr. Prayer and Bible Study Wednes mother* of boys aged 9 to 12 are inauguration of George Washington d a y 7:45 P.M. Devotional Leader of P .T .A . for Year now that the present administra- Millard and Mrs. Millard. invited to meet with Mr. Beesley at at 8:00 P.M. Public Invited. Pallbearers were F D Wagner. on. especially the water depat t- Mrs. J. W. Cornutt. Mr. Phillips 2 o’clock In room 2 on Friday May The last regular meeting of Pat Health Unit Rummage Sale start I will lead the Young People In their icnt under the efficient care of Mr. ly»w Reynold* and Hugo Relnbold 5 just previous to the regular P.T.A. ents and Teacher« for the year will ing at 9:30 A M. ord, is trying to give the people of of Ashland and William R. Coleman. meeting, to talk things over. ' study he held at the school bous* at 3:00 J. B. Coleman and Syd I. Brown of Meeting In interest of scout cubs it» city the very best service Pos- An Interest 2:00 P.M. Roland Hover hag promised to be o clock Friday May 5 Room 2, Grammar hip under the existing conditions Medford. THF. FEDERATED CHURCH [ cub master and prof. R. H Gande»_. ing program ha* been prepared. school. Mr. Griffin died Sunday morning ut it takes money to do all this, Fhon* It contact m*n. Other* who will serve Newly elected officer« will be In P.T A. meeting 3:00 P M, at ow here is the situation: Most of in the home of his niece. Mrs. Emma Sun ley O. Parish, Pastor. He was In hta on the board are John Holmer and stalled. Tea will be served by 8th school house. Bible School— 9 45 a. m. itr people make It a practice to pay Davis, in Ashland grade mothers. j Everett Faber. Saturday, May « 86th year. Morning Worship— 11:09 a. id teir water bills when doe. But we Outlying schools are to be given Health Unit Rum mag» Sale start Christian Endeavor— 6:90 p. m. •gret to say there are some— even Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, who are I a chance to contribute to the Dr. ing at 9:30 A M Evening Servira— 7:30 p. m >me having steady work and lair ty soon or we may have to get hard- staying at Gold Beach for the bene- j Tuc«|*a>, May 1» ladies' Bible Class--Tuesday at icomes— who do not seem to think boiled and you make wake up some 1 MrLonghlln memorial fund through i fit of Mr*. Davidson's health, re- ; the Central Point P.T.A. Bill* Pot Luck Supper. Nevita Chap 2:30 p. m lat It makes any difference whether fine morning and have tn go to th*' I were allowed. Mr*. Furry »orved turned home Wednesday. ter O E.8. »* 6:30 P.M Prayer Meeting— Wednesday at »ey let that particular bill slide neighbor« for water to get breakfast delirious refreshments Wednesday, May lO Mrs Carri* Chas« of Medford 7:30 p. m. long or not. To all soch we want Remember, water Is Just as necess W.R.C. Merchant's Lunch. Start Irving Beesley called and talked visited her sister Mrs. A. E. Powell Choir Practice — Wednesday at i give th following friendly warn- ary to yon and your family as fish ing at 11:30 A M. briefly on cubbing and scouting 9:30 p. m and farallv Mondav and Tuesday. ig- Defier bo calling on Guv prot- ing trips new ears etc rn m , (iUjurrljPH j : COMING EVENTS j j