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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME XI CENTRAL POINT. OREGON NUMBER 3H THURSDAY. JUNE 2», —sss I Demos and New HOLOS LASI MEET Dealers Fight on Eve of Campaign Well, folks, you may now kill the prodigal, the fatted calf’s com home. And, believe it or not, we had to come back to this neck of the woods to get warm. All the tinv we were in Southern California w- I WASHINGTON Democrates in On Tuesday evening Nevita Chapt found th£ much cussed heat of that the House of Representatives have er No. 93 O.E.S. held their last meet country greatly exaggerated. ing previous to the summer recess, j thrown down the gauntley to Presi- The main feature of the evening lent Roosevelt ou two fronts in When xfe wrote last week's squib was the report of the Golden Jubilee drafting the relief program for we were still on our way south and Session of the Grand Chapter of next year. Behind the challenge is finding the weather man a very ac | Oregon, held in Portland June 12 the seething battle between the New r j I*' —’ * “•* **■* ‘ "---------- Dealers and the --------- recognized Demo commodating person. Even In the to 15th inclusive. Mrs. Lilile Holt and Mrs. Beulah cratic leaders tor control of the ■Bakersfield country the nights were cold enough to call for blankets. Faber were the delegates from the party in the next convention. Worst slap of all was the pro-' (Southern California Chamber of local chapter. Mrs. Dora Stine was ! Commerce please note.) But then, installed the Worthy Grand Matron. visions in the relief bill as It camo of course, our sister state always has She visited Nevita Chapter last from the House Committee making had the reputation of doing every February. The delegates reported a it a penal offense for government thing possible for the comfort of very interesting and enjoyable ses employees to engage in politics. sion. Being the Fiftieth Anniver- Secondarily, but significantly, the visitors within her gates. | sary of the founding of the Grand bill set.a curb on “white collar” | Chapter, many unusual features projects financed by relief funds and , We had the privilege of spending were enjoyed. eliminated the theater projects. just a few hours on Treasure Island Special guests at Tuesday’s meet Since the 1938 exposee that mill and much enjoyed even such a ing included Mrs. Edna Moore and ions of dollars wre used by the New gnat’s-eye view of the great fair. We Mrs. Ruth Strauss, sisters of Mrs. Deal in elections, Congress has been shall make no attempt to give any Hensley Holt, who are visiting here fuming. Finally, the Hatch bill was detailed description of what we saw from Richmond. California. Other passed by the Senate to block fut- there, for our time was too limited guests included: Mrs. Coprin, Mrs. ure use of relief money for élection to do more than to just walk hur Grant Todd. Mrs. Ida Peters, Mrs. purchases. But when it got to the riedly about the grounds. But our McCarthy and Mr. and Mrs. Hart- House, terrific pressure was put on first Impression was one of wonder bauer all from Jacksonville. ( by the Administration to prevent After the meeting light refresh its enactment, lhesident Roosevelt at the immense anio-at of work ac complished in beautifying the whole ments were served by the following world not have dared veto a bill of place with flowers a"d shrubs. Also i committee; Mrs. Tom Pankey, Mrs. this kind and the House Committee, the buildings did not strike us as Bryden Sanderson, Mrs. Leia to which it was sent, was the last ■ pigeonhole available. There the bill especially wonderful from the out son and Mrs. Everett Faber. i has been lockd up for severs! side. And we couldn’t help but miss the foreign touch so noticeable at i Masons and O.E.S the great Chicago fair in '93, at Reader Asks Better which the writer spent the entire Picnic on River summer. Snell Urges Care In Driving During Holiday On 4th JAMES B An appeal for residents of Oregon to join a state-wide drive to reduce traffic accidents during the coming Fourth of July holidays was voiced I today by Earl Snell, secretary of state, who issued a statement point ing out that during the first four months, with New Dealers busily days of July last year, five persons convincng lumbers of Congress that were killed and 118 injured in traf It« enactment would be destructive fic accidents in the state. of their chances in 1940. The first four days of July, 1938 But, while this maneuvering was saw 475 traffic accidents ou the taking place in the Judiciary Com highways and streets of the state, mittee, another committee attached 17 percent of the total accidents re the penal clauses to the relief bill. ported for the entire month of July, If it is enacted over the protset of Snell said. of the New Deal, it will mark a July traffic accidents last year major victory in the fight against a claimed a toll of 36 lives; in the third-term for Mr. Roosevelt. year before that they took 41 lives The crack-down on ' white collar-' and the year before that, 38 lives. projects, and the theater project in Approximately one-fourth of all traf particular, was the result of the dis fic accidents during each July of closures before the Dies Committee these three years resulted In injuries and the House Committee investi or deaths. gating WPA that Communists had “This year the Fourth of July virtually taken over these divisions comes on Tuesday and many Oregon of relief funds has been spent in the reBidents will again have a three or big cities. Testimony has shown that four-day holiday with the consequ membership in the Communistic ent heavy travel on the highways Workers Alliance has been almost and streets of the state." Snell's ail essential to a job on the art, statement said. "Unless every driver in Oregon writing and theater projects, which ■ have been utilized for radical and takes upon himself the definite feel New Deal propaganda. Once again ing of responsibility for the salety in curtailing this activity, the of those using the highways and House was quietly clipping tlie streets during the period of conges tion, we may expect to see lives lost wings of the New Deal. There is little done in Washing- ' each day of that holiday period. “There is no valid excuse for this ton these lays that is not directly traceable to the jockeying for posi tragic toll of death and injury. No real purpose served by that extra tions in the . 940 elections. speed which may cause an accident, we will examine his qualifications. or by that impatience in getting I Let it be understood first of all it around the car ahead which may re I more than a few piffling days sult in a collision, or by that reck- Editing of Column takes I less disregard for the rights of oth into of the wife’s absence to enter ers that may cause property damage, the realms of this great order. On the whole, our impression was Last Sunday ninety seven Masons, I June 23, 1939 injury or loss of lite. one of disappointment. While the Eastern Stars and their families en- ' My dear Mrs. pierce: Oregon state exhibit was very good joyed a picnic at Casey’s Camp. This The veriest tyro could recognize Girl Scout Day CLIMAX NEWS as a whole, this county’s share seem was one of the most enjoyable pic the one whose hand penned the fol ed to us entirely inadequate. And nics ever held by the group. Casey’s lowing in the current issue of the Camp Ends Season Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wertz we sneaked out of the Shasta Cas Camp is now a government canip Cut. Pt. American. Quote “Mr. Phi Wertz recently motored cade building without letting any and is an ideal place for such a Stone, Central Point’s genial pill This week oloses the Girl Scout Anderson, California where body know we came from this coun gathering. 1 dispenser etc” unquote. Day camp. Transportation furnish i attended the friineral qf the ty. We didn’t feel at all proud of The afternoon was spent playing ( A strong sense of justice had im- ed this week by Mesdames Grimes. Wertz’s father what we saw. And they had even Chinker-Check, Baseball and Throw pelled me to deeply resent tbis Passman, Baxter, and Miss Brook | Frank Hurst Mr. and M is. cut two of the historic rails sent ing Hose Shoes. The Iadies of the story. hank of Mesa, Arizona. A hay rack Frank Simpson accompanied by from here for their Nature Garden, group were the instigators of a ball As a bachelor Mr. Stone, altho my I ride will be divided in 2 groups at wore shoppers in Medford Satcrday. in two and patched them up as best game that proved to be a very good friend, is a mere babe in arms 6:30 and 8 o’clock Friday evening. • Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kinney have they could. These rails, by the way. laughable affair. in the gentle science of bachelor “Open House’’ program will be held moved into their new home. Prevl- tied for second place for distinction There were a number of Eastern hood. He has not reached the rudi for the public, archery tournament , on« to that time they ■ pent two as the oldest on the grounds, but as Star Members present from Jack ments of the elementary grades, e.g. being one of many events. ' weeks at the L. H. Wertz homo usual, California hogged the show, sonville. The Worthy Matron of He told me very recently he had two In behalf of the Girl Scout com while repairs were being made. the prizes for both first and second I Adare) Chapter, Mrs. Helen Hart- chicken dinners last Sunday. I ask mittee I wish to thank everyone for Floyd Charley, Frank Simpson, place going to that state. Too bad, bauer, extended a very cordial in you did he prepare this or these the splendid cooperation in trans and Hurst Charley of Brwnsboro but we’ll know better next time. vitation to Nevita Chapter to attend dishes with his own hands and pre- j porting the girls to and from Day are repairing fence in this com- • • • their picnic, on July 16 at Casey’s suming for the sake of argument he ’ Camp. inunity. Camp. had done so. did he wash the dishes j Mrs. H. Cawman As we told you last week, the ob Mrs. Imogene Charley and Claus after a sumptous repast of fr.ed' ject of our journey to the South was Charley were brief callers at t he chicken. I hear a thundering NO. Mr. Carl Hassler, who is employ Wertz home Saturday evening. to meet a brother we had not seen Implement House ft is fue he went about his daily ed at the Modoc Orchard, where he for thirty-five years. Well, you can Mr. Frank Spalding of Medford Makes Many Sales duties with a long face, or a sour has worked for a number of year«, was a buslnsess caller and dinner well believe that we found plenty to visage, it is true he bemoaned the took out his citizenship papers to guest at the Wertz home Thursday. talk about. Half a lifetime to be fact that Marie had been away 3 or gone over in just a few hours. All day. W. J. Freeman appeared Mrs Madeline Bartie is spending Alexander Imp. Co. reports very 4 days ft is true that he pitied hitn- the experiences—joys, sorrows, trav a witness for him a few days visiting at the home of join in his self and asked others to satisfactory business the past two els, etc. of our mature lives to be her mother, Mrs. Viola Combstock. weeks. Three Harvester-Threshers grieving. All of which proves be OMITTED LAST WEEK told in so short a time. Well, we Mr. and Mrs. Gene Winningham that ha is I were sold, one to Albert Strauss and yond a reasonable doubt (Editor’s note; The following and Milroy Charley motored to Med did our best. We talked and talked only touched loucneo O°’d H1"’ to J H S,an' far from being eligible to the ranks items were handed tn last week but for hours and at that t only ford Friday. didn't stop toi ,e y and on, ‘ to Mel Atkins bolh of of the “Ancient and Accepted Order omitted by mistake:) the highlights. We Mr and Mrs. Oscar Hanson ofSis- Eagle Point. The White brothers of Bachelors.” look at the scenery as we drove tip kiyou were dinner guests at the L. of Rogue River bought a binder. Until Mr. Stone attains a poise, a the coast—just talked a blue streak. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carr of Med H. Wertz ranch Sunday. Cecil Messer of Talent was in buy certain smoothnes, which incidently ford spent the week end in Central Farmers in tills community are • • • ing cutting tools. Fred Homes of has to be seen to be understood, un Point with Doris Coleman and child busy cultivating corn. til instead of leaving beds unmade, The more we see of Southern below Ashland was in buying Mc ren This is the first time they have Phil Wertz and Bob Frederick are California the more we are amazed Cormick-Deering repairs. H. M. dishes unwashed and instead of pus been able to get down bere since helping the Bighams put up hay. at the temerity of the men who too« McCallister of below Ashland bought syfooting out a chicken prepared by- they were injured In a wreck In L. H. Wertz delivered two dressed the country away from the Mexicans a tractor. In all it looks like busi -not-fair—I say unfair hands other December. veal calves to butchers in Medford than his own, he is not entitled to So far as we are concerned, they ness is picking up. Tuesday. h sob story. My blood fairly boils can have it back any time they want Monte Coleman spent a few day* , It. The whole country is exotic and Mr. Tex has a beautiful bouquet at the mere thought of sympathy be last week with Herbert Colley near ' COMMUNICATED strangely beautiful, but not for us. of glads in the window of the city ing wasted thusly. Phoenix. He also attended the June 26, 1939 Let us face the facts. He W'as a We missed the green hills and hall. These were raised in the Tex Rode„ with them Sunday on his way bachelor a few days—so what? Does Dear Editor: streams which are not "upside yard. homo. that give him privileges—should be We think If the President, wa) down”, as the feller said. And as material, and munitions manufact- usual, we took off our hat when we Mrs. F. E. Oxner of Eugene, who be acclaimed as a hero, should the Mr. and Mrs. Bud Carr and J at last crossed the state line into our is visiting her daughter Mrs. Billy good citizens of Central Point have daughter of Ross Lane spent Sunday urers wish to put the U. 8. into war, own country again. Oregon may Abbott, expect to leave with her his trifling apprenticeship thrust in evening at the Coleman home. The ‘ they themselves and their sons have its drawbacks, but we'll take husband after the 4th for the San ■ to their souls via the “So What” of family group spent a very enjoyable, 'should take the lead, go in the front ' ranks, then it would be right for the the C. P. American, I say no. Do it any day in preference to any other Francsco Fair. evening, making ice cream. J whole nation to hack them up, other I get chcken dinners, do I go around state In the union. So there! • • • with a long face wailing and groan The George Carson family of wise it should be left to those hav- W. H. Norcross ing over the absence of wife, I do Fourth and Manzanita Sts., left for I Ing to do the fighting to decide And we must report that we found IM) COMPANION not. With merry jest and quip I Klamath Falls Sunday to make their ■ whether the U. S. goes to war or just two things on our entire trip Arf. Invited To Be The carry • on. I can eat a chicken din- home. Mr Carson has employment not. on which we didn’t have to pay that I. M. Guests of The ner. Do I claim I made or prepared there. • d---------- d «ales tax", as a sign said I Positively not. I can go to the it? in one lunch room. We bought a CRATERIAN THEATRE, Medford “Poisoned Pup’ the Purple Cow or can of tobacco in Los Angele* with and the WARNING Greasy Spoon" and sit up like a true out paying the extra cent and also < ENTRAI, POINT AMERICAN With the coming of the dry season comes the necessity for special bachelor and mangle succulent food a half-dozen U 8. Postal cards with care In setting grass fir* - and burning rubbish. Care should !»«• tak'ii to see either of the two following like a true bachelor, take my bicarb But w? fear the last out the tax. to clear sway all dry gruss near buildings, fences, etc., bifore light pictures onate of soda and call It a day. Do item may soon be raised in price to ing fir»s. I go hither and yon calling attention help Big Jim’s’’ campaign fund. Attention Is also called to the tact that permit« must be secured I’lnying * ntll Nat. Nite; ■ • Its to all this. No and again no from th" Fire Chief before any fit" Is set Also that all cars are re- a deep dark secret. Which reminds us— we talked quired to pul) to the curb and so clear the street whenever tho fire HENRY FONDA as here and be- south Let us have better editing politics a bit going siren is heard, Give the fire boys a chance to get to the fire as rapid after in our famous ’8o What” of It O< NG MR. LINCOLN” lieve that the New Deal is losing ly as possible ity clearing the street whenever the siren on the fire as in will or will It be Infamous. ground there just the same -or— hall or on the truck 1» sounded. Everv- Very truly yours this part of the country All person* desiring to bum th® dry grass on or near their ▼ox Pop where we went we heard expression* Nunday, Monday, premises must notify Fite Chief llonn»y, stating the Ume they wish (Name on file.) of disappointment «nd disgust at the tn start the fire. PS.—It Mr. Stone or «ny otber entire lack of practical results being Olaudet*« Colbert—James Stewart A E. POWELL gentleman la really «inter« la b«- accomplished by the Administration. . Mayor IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD coming a full brother in th« “A. A. And th" WPA worker» we saw «eem- O. of B ’ « ” let him come forward and ed just as slow there as here I James B. Watkins, well known and highly respected resident of this city, passed away at the family home late Wednesday night after a brief Illness. Mr. Watkins was born in Missouri in 1S62. He came west with his parents at the age of 16 and they settled in the Eagle Point district, living there tor several years. Ha was united in marriage to Mary E. Wooley on July 13, 1889. He has lived in Jacksbn county for 5 2 years, and had farmed most of that time, He carried the city mall at Central Point for six years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Wooley Watkins; five child« ren, Mrs. Walter Bergman, Med- ford; Mrs. Will DeChastain. River side, Calif.; Mrs. Samuel Culbert son, Richmond, Calif.; Roy and Ray Watkins, Central Point; one sister, Mrs. Lottie Ayres, Eagle Point; five three great- grandchildren and grandchildren; one son, Fred Wat- kins, died In 1919. Funeral services will be held at the Perl Funeral home Saturday at 2 p.tn., with burial in the Central Point cemetery. The children are all here to attend th« funeral. Letter Received From W. A. Crane The following letter was received by Central Point friends this week from W. A. Crane, who was injured in an automobile accident in Okla- homa recently : St. Edwards Mercy Hosp. Ft. Smith, Okla. Dear friends: And this includes the whole bunch. The Doctors are going to put me in a heavy cast, from my hips to chin and crown of my head, Mon- day morning. Where I will remain from three weeks to three months. The “Superior Sister” told me that all seven nurse« who care for me .like me because 1 keep them laughing and am always smiling. (Now laugh). Would like to hoar from all of you, it will help me pass the time, as it looks like I shall be here for a good while. Take this over to Powell, It will save me wrtlng, then send it down to Doris. And have a beer on me. Will you set them up to get me to come back? Kid Crane by daughter Ednu. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nolte of Hollywood, Calif., who for the past two weeks have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesselgrave will re turn home via the coast route to the Fair. Mrs. Noltes sister, Letha Hes selgrave will go with them for a visit. aljf (iljurrijrfi CHURCH OF CHRIST Clifton A. Phillips, Minister Bible School 10:00 A.M. Roland Hover, Supt. Miss Lysle Gregory, Primary St pt. Communion and Preaching 11:00 AM. Sermon subject "The First Solo A. E. African Convert’’. Powell. Christian Endeavor 7:00 P.M. Evangelistic Service 1 8:00 P M. Sermon subject “Soul of Tarsus’’, and Mrs. Phillips will be present | will present her class in "Training For Service” with their diplomas. Prayer and Bible Study Wednes day 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Eula Foley, leading “Training For Service” and Mrs. Ethel Davis leading "Christian Action.” THE FEDERATED < HURCII Phone 51 Stanley G. Parish, Pastor. Bible School—9:45 a. m. Morning Worship—11:00 a. m. Christian Endeavor—7:00 p. m Evening Servie 8:00 p. tn. ladles’ Bible Class—Tuesday at 2:30 p. tn. Prayer Meeting—Wednesday s' 8:00 P to. Wednesday at Cho^r Practtc« 8:30 p- m.