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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLINE XII CENTRAL POINT, OKKOON. Musings^ By the Editor ------- ---■■■■-....... -.......... j Well, it looks as though we hare at last got the boys started with a volunteer fire department. Ever since last January it has been the dream of the writer to get such an organization going. Our town has plenty of good material for such work and we have been hoping all summer that the time would soon come when we would have the boys started. And now they have actually got their organization going. Good for you, Cthief. HMH NUMBER !» ■ « 9' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. Pol ice Absolved By Coroner Jury In Dahack Death Alumni Banquet Resolution At Chalker’s Motel Adopted by Local Club I A coroner's jury Tuesday evening returned findings that no one was criminally guilty of the death of Zera Dahack. 71-year-old Butte Creek rancher who was killed In a The following resolutions of re gun battle with two state policemen Mary k ldelia Woods was burled Monday noon on the Dead Indian gret were adopted at the regular front the Conger chapel this after Soda Springs road about 10 miles meeting of the Civic Club Wednes day In honor of the late Delroy noon at 2:30, Rev. James H, Hamil above the I^tke Creek store. ton officiating, Services at the The battle occured wheu Dahack. I Getchell, who has since its found grave side were under the auspices apparently angered because the of- i ing been an especial friend of tbq of the Chester A. Arthur Relief fleers had confiscated 187 pounds of club and whose suggestion for a club Corps, Medford, of which she had venison found in his cabin, met the motto. "Civic Duty Makes Civic been a member for the past thirty officers along the road soon after 1 Beauty’ had been adopted by the odd years The Corps cancelled they left the cabin and ordered them club, and whose passing had cast a The new department is meeting their regular meeting, which would to unload the meat at once on pain pall of sadness over the entire com every Wednesday evening in the fire have been held this afternun. The of death He was armed with s | munity; hall and there are about twent} RESOLUTION D.A.V. attended in a bod.», also rifle. The officers attempted to members. Just as soon as possible WHEREAS, since the last meet many members of the Central Point argue with him but he refused to | they are going to get started with Relief Corps. Beautiful flowers and argue and fired the first shot which ing of this club the Omnipotent and regular practicing with the fire a large number of friends and missed. The officers then drew Divine Providence has removed from equipment. Each man is to be given neighbors were present. Her daught their guns and returned the firn. our midst the kindly and loving pre a regular job and they will practice er Mrs. Walter Dooley and two sons In the battle which ensued Dahack sence of Delroy Getchell, who for so they will all know just what to Donald and Walter Jr. of Redding was killed. many years was one of the foremost do in case of an alarm. In that wav was present. The testimony at the inq'ues» citizens of Southern Oregon, and all will go at their work systematic WHEREAS. by reason of his Mr. and Mrs. Woods attended the showed that Dahack, in his haste to ally und better results may be ex Gettysburg Reunion held for the old intercept the officers, had grabbed sterling character, lovable disposi- pected. Which is all mighty fine. soldiers of Civil War in July 193.x. up wrong sized ammunition for his tlon and untiring public service, Mr. • * • himself to When the invitation came to Mr. rifle, which probably saved the life Getchell had endeared the citizens of this community and In a town sucb as ours, wlth and Mrs. Woods In the summer of of at least one of the oficers. The ' most of the buildings built of wood, 193" all their friends held their dead man was known to be an ex- particularly to the members of this many with shingle roofs, there is a breath and shook their heads. It pert rifleman, yet he missed the • of- club, be it RESOLVBD, that the Ladies' Civ- constant fire danger. And the bettei would be fine—hoped that it would fleers at less than fifty feet, He training the fire boys have the be posible. Mr. Woods at this time fired three times at them, accord lc Club of Central Point does hereby express Its sincere admiration of the better chance they will have to save was almost 9u years old and Mrs. ing to the testimony. citizenship and high character, property. We now have a good Woods almost 80. Mrs. Woods, achievements of Delroy Getchell and truck, good hose, constant walei small and frail, went calmly ahead Postmaster Tells hereby expresses Its sorrow for the pressure and the like. But unless making plans for the long journey Mail Regulations 10RS oi ,hls l0-va* frlend and fellow we also have trained fire fighters that might well make a younger citizen, and who know just what to do and person hesitate. When the next IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, when, we are still in a bad fix. So June rolled around Mr. and Mrs. The following information is fur- that a copy of this resolution bo we heartily commend the work Woods departed for Gettysburg with nished by Postmaster Pankey for the spread upon the minues of this meet being done by Chief Bonney and hi« the prayers and best wishes of their benefit of his patrons: Unsealed boys and bespeak for them th« scores of friends amid more shaking greeting cards will go anywhere in ing; that a copy thereof be forward ed to the family of the deceased, and cooperation of the eutire city. of heads, and if the truth was told the United States for I1» cents. They a copy be given to the Central Point a few tears were shed. After visit must not contain any writing and American for publication. we want this subject Whlle on ing Mrs. Woods' sister in Ohio they will not be returned or forwarded, LADIES' CIVIC CLUB to say that arra ligements are being returned home better than ever. «'aids sealed and properly addressed of CENTRAL POINT, ORE. made to divide the city Into three Mrs. Woods was a very energetic with return address will go for 3c By Mrs. Lucy Bithers. fire wards. As soon as we can get little woman and dearly loved to and if the addressee has moved and President, the alarm system fixed we will b< meet with her church friends and left an address the card will be for Mrs. Lorlle Minnick. warded to him. In caae the post able to sound ward alarms with the patriotic organizations Mr. Woods Secretary. siren so that everybody will know is one of -the few remaining civil master has uo fovwardhrg address the card is returned to the sender. in what part of town a fire is. Th< war veterans left in Oregon. Mrs. Mall your Christmas cards and “Amateur Hour” to first ward will be all that part of Woods was very proud of his record. town south of I’ine street and east In three more years they would packages as early as possible and be Be Given by Seniors of the railroad; the second ward have celebrated their sixtieth wed sure all packages are plainly ad- will be all north of Pine street and ding anniversary. A few years ago dressed. with return address. This The seniors of the high school are east of the railroad; and the third they purchased the Grimm home insures prompt and sure delivery, again sponsoring an Amateru Hour ward will be all west of the rail- and have made their home here, en with no lost packages. to be presented on the evening of road. As soon as the necessary dearing themselves to the commun December 15 in the high school installed alarms ity. switch can be Townsend Club auditorium. Mary Fidelia Woods, wife of J. C. will be sounded in this manner: To Nominate Officers Performers of all ages are in- First a long whistle from the siren, Wods, well-known and beloved Civil vlted to appear on the program, the followed by short whistles indicat war veteran, passed away at their only requirement being that they The next Townsend meeting will home early Tuesday morning follow ing in which ward the fire is burn ing. This will help the fire boys ing a brief illness due to a paraly- be held as usual in the Ross hall, have some talent to display. According to Violet Thumler. December 14. All members are re who happen to be at home when tic Btroke. who is business manager in charge quested to attend as officers will be resided Mr. and Mrs. Woods have to directly the alarm sounds to go past 34 nominated for the following term. of the program, a large and interest the part of town in which the fire is in and near Medford for the They will be nominated but will not Ing array of talent has already been years, coming there from Ritzville. burning. Wash. They were married at Aurora. be voted on. until the regular meet signed up for the program. • • Those attending will be prl ing two weeks later. Let’s have a It may seem that the writer is Neb., 57 years ago. Mrs. Woods There will be a good vileged to enjoy music, skits, tap :ood crowd, was 81 years of age at the time of of hobby making too much of a her passing. She was horn at Wyan- entertainment according to plans. dancing, stunts, singing In fact an fire fighting. But we have seen Con- evening stored with surprises and many heart-breaking things hap dote, Ohio, April 14, 1858. in Med- We are still growiug both in entertainment. gress and in our clubs. of the pen from fires that we have a sort ford, she was a member The committee in charge wishes Relief Women's Christian church, of horror of such things. And if we to extend an invitation to any In the Corps and the W.C.T.U. and was a one can do anything to save even P.N.G. Club Meets community who would like to ap former county preBident of the family from the trouble and loss pear on the program to get in con At Pankey Home W.C.T.U. we which fire can bring, we feel tact with the program chairman by She leaves one daughter, Velma shall have done something wortn Dooley of Reding. Cal., and three The Past Noble Grand club met telephoning the high school as soon while. sisters. Minnie Hoffer, Gertrude with Mrs. Bette Pankey this week as possible. There will be a re- 3 « Priest and Bernice Hoagland, all of with seventeen in attendance. Mes- hearsal on Thursday evening, Dec- What a horrid mess they are Ohio. Also the following grand- dames Sarah Vincent, Martha Booth ember 14 at the high school. making of things in the San Fran- Admission prices will be 80 cents children: Lola Morgan of Fair- and Hugger were guests. This cisco labor troubles, Here is the for adults and 15 cents for al) Georgc Loren and a covered dish luncheon roast tur finest harbor on the ’ west coast banks, Alaska; students. McCollum of Ritzville. Wash.; Don key with all the trimmings. All re tied up time after time; ; the ship- I Reserved seats at 5 cents will be ping of the entire west Is thrown in ald and Walter Dooley of Redding. port a lovely time. The meeting was on sale at Stone'B next week. Re to have been held at the William to a jumble and thousands of Cal. Ferguson home, but Mr. Ferguson member the date and save the time dollars in wages are lost just I n e LI_1 being sick with the flu It was held for an evening of real enjoyment. cause those ClO-Bridges satellites Relief Corps Holds Funds derived from the program at the Pankey home Instead. have gone nuts. Would that we had will be used by the seniors in fin Birthday Party TR here instead of his distant ancing the annual. cousin tor a while > with his ' Big FIRST GRADE NEWS The Woman's Relief Cjurpa met at Stick”. We have a hunch work Mrs. H. W. Davisson, who Is in Wednesday, December 6. 1939 soon. oi their hall Saturday afternoon. This would be resumed mighty 1 the Sacred Heart hospital, Is still in was the quarterly birthday party, the 7 girls are here. 11 boys arc else—. honor guests being Mesdames Lorlle here. 18 children are here. Three a coma and is very 111. She was • • Minnick, Martha Booth, Eva Smith. children are out. They can no» taken to the hospital Monday. Her We have been reading a hit of daughter from Portland Is here Ida Henderson. Emma Hilkey and come. They are too sick. the life story of that young racket Ivy Copinger. Mrs. Elva Lough and 19 day» till Christmas. buster Dewey who is coming to be Mr. and Mrs. Flaharty received How happy we are. such a pain in the neck to the °'J Mrs. Rose Hermanson attended from word from their son Dorsey at Oak Medford. Refreshments of sand We like Christmas. We wan’ land that he fell 20 feet and struck gang " in New York, and it reminds wlches. Jello and angel food cake Santa to come. us of what ' Mr. Dooley” once wrote his shoulder on some jars which We will be good. about another man of the same were served. broke his fall. He strained his col Oh, very good ! lar bone and strained the ligaments name: lol' wanst he'd l>* handy man. was Hennessy, in In bls shoulder. He will be unable •■Well," »“id Mr. NOTRE sfnt to hell fr his manny sins, an’ to work for at least a month Dorsey tones of chastened joy: Dewey did- The Past Matrons club of Nerita fr, lavin' out th' works In a glass factory. n't do a thing to thim. I hope the he desarved it; ■In of runnin' away fr m ann>- chapter will meet next Wednesday. poor la-ad ain't coo(»ed up there in wan December 13 at the home of Mrs wan, he was booked fr ivrything Mrs. Minnie Dunlap Is seriously Minneapolis.” murdher to missln’ mass, Elmer Kyle at the Modoc Orchards Doole from 111 at the Musty home "Niver fear,*' said Mr. This a one o'clock luncheon, ail Well.' he says, •anny place I can for calmly. "Cousin George to be their Christmas party Mrs. Bennett, sister of Mrs. Lucy get into.' he says. , '1 can get out lv,' will r-right,” Bithers, went to the hospital Mon _ ___ ‘ Vou bet on that.' he says "Cousin George?" Mr. Hennes»' he say* ‘ HOLD CLASH PARTY ' "So it to with Cousin George. He day afternoon, where they removed exclaimed. The Berean Class will hold their one of her toes. Rhe returned home "Sure," said Mr. Dooley Dewey knew th' way in. an' It s th' sam* class party next Thursday December Tuesday afternoon and Is doing way out. He didn't go in be th or Dooley 'tis all th' same. We dhrop 15 at the Guy Tex homo. Mr-. nicely fam'ly inthrance. sneakin along a letter here and there, except th- with a can under his coat." etc Just Grimes will assist Mrs Tex as host The Pinkham famiy have moved haitches, —we niver dhrop thim.— mark our words, we are going to ess At this time each member will but we re th’ same breed lv fightl» Into a house on Ash street near learn who was her Berean sister hear of that >oung fellow a lot in « during the past year men. Georgy has th' thraits iV th' Fourth the next twelve months. i a family. Me uncle Mike, that was The officers of the Alumni asso ciation of the Central Point high' school met Monday night and decid ed to hold the annual Senior-Alum ni banqet at Chalker’s Motel. Friday. December 29, 1939. The banquet was held at Chalk- er's Motel last year, Everybody at- tending the bauquet enjoyed the af- The Civic Club met Wednesday af fair very much, so It was decided to ternoon for their regular meeting. hold the banquet there again this They voted to go ahead and erect a year. building on the city lot west of the The officers for the Alumni asso- City Hall This building will be elation of the Central Point high used us a waiting room for people school for this year are: President. who are waiting tor the stage, mak Ermel Shaver; Vice President, Don ing a shelter from the rain in winter Secretary-Treas- and the sun in summer, it It is de aid Niederiuevei >r; urer, Janice Nealon. cided that it is no longer needed for a waiting room there are many other used for the building. It was also Masons to Honor voted to re-finish the floor in the li Past Masters Fri brary Mrs. Woolsey, county librar ian, gave $3 for this purpose and Central Point Lodge No. 135. A the club voted to furnish the balance F. & A. M., will hold a special meet needed, which was $4.50. Mr il. H ing Friday evening In honor of all Moore will re-finish the floor with past masters of the lodge. The out any charge. meeting will be* in the second degree Tile ladles had a very pleasant with Past Master M. A. Adams pre surprise when Mr. E. R. Gleason ap siding. All chairs will be held by peared with a small table and six past masters of the lodge. chairs which he presented to the At the last regular meeting of the club. The club has been badly in lodge fifb members signed the re- need of chairs and had been plan gister, which is unusual for a town ning to purchase them soon. Mr. of this size. Gleason had repaired the chairs and Following the lodge session a repainted them. The table is a »mail lunch Will be served All Masons one and just what they need in their in the community are urged to at club room in back of the library. A tend this meeting. rising vote of thanks was given to Mr. Gleason for his gift. Officers for the coming six months Navy Mothers Hold were elected as follows: President, Interesting Meeting Mrs. Webster; Vice President, Mrs. Kilburn; Secretary, Mrs. Lawrence, Navy Mothers club held a very in Treasurer, Mrs. Minnick. Mrs. Min teresting meeting at the I. O. O. F. nick and Mrs. Lawrence both begged hall on Dec. fith. A delicious lunch to be excused, but finally consented eon was served at 1 o'clock, after to take office for the Hhort term. A which the meeting was called to or resllution expressing the sorrow of der and general business and elec the club at the passing of Mr. Delroy tion of officers was taken up. Mrs. Getchell, well known banker, was Anna Meara was elected color bear adopted. Mr. Getchell had always er, all other officers holding over for taken a personal interest in the club another year. and bad been a strong factor in keep Layette garments were finished ing up its aiorale. No new projects to complete the box to be sent for were started and there wtll be no the month of December to the Navy dinner or luncheon during this Nurse at San Diego. Also a motion Refreshments of fruit jello, month, was made and seconded that each cookies and tea were served. member bring some article of food or clothing for a Xmas box to be Mrs. Hurd Attends given to the local needy. << Doorkeepers” Class Of Federated Church "1 had rather be a doorkeeper In the house of my Lord, than to dwell In the tents of wickedness.”—Paa. 84:10. We have missed you in our 8. 8. class lately. Won't yon come next Sunday and join us In worshiping the Lord? And If any have no other church of their own. we extend an invitation to them to “come into the house of the Lord” and "rest awhile.” Disabled Veterans Invited to K. Falls All members of the Disabled Vet erans of the World War, Jackson Co. Chapter No. 8, and their Auxil iary are Invited to Klamath Falls Saturday evening, Dec. 9. to a stat* commander's meeting. Oregon State Commander M B. Huntley, and National Service Offi cer for the Department of Oregon All members of will be present. Jackson County No. 8 and the Aux iliary are asked to go that can, ac cording to Carrold J. Parker, com mander. FURNITURE GIF! State Pro-America Mrs. C. M. Hurd, a delegate from the local club, left early Mondny for Portland to attend a state session of Pro-America. Mrs. Hurd made the trip alone. The Pro-America meet ing, which is held the first Monday in the month was postponed until next Monday December 11 to enable Mrs. Hurd to bring a report direct from the convention. The Pro- America meet once a month at a 12 o'clock luncheon at Hotel Hol- land. Also an evening meeting has been arranged for those unable to attend In the daytime. Anyone In terested is Invited to attend. The meetings are open to the public. GOLDEN I.INK CLASH The Golden Link class will meet tomorrow December 8 at the Edward Jones home. This wlll be a covered dish luncheon and also the Chrlst- ma» party. Esch member will find out who their pal has been during the past year. Members are re- quested to come at 11 o'clock. (ihr (ihnrrhrs CHURCH PF CHRIST Clifton A Phillips. Minister Bible School 10:00 AM. Roland Mr. and Mrs. Bill Askwith spent Hover, Supt. MI rh Lytle G ref on. Bunday at Pospect bringing home Primary Supt. some Christmas trees with them Communion and Preaching 11:0»» A.M. Special music by Chorus. Christian Endeavor 4:80 P.M. Evangelistic Service 7:30 I’M A. V. Carlson Sermon subject "Does the Christ AND COMPANION Who Was Born In Bethlehem, Live ArP Invited To Be The Guests of The In You?" Prayer and Bible Study Wednes «'ENTRAR POINT AMERICAN day 7:30 P.M. Leader for "Train and the ing For Service” Mrs. Eula Foley. «'»ATERIAN THEATRE. Medford Leader for "Christian Action" Mrs. to see either of the two following Milton Houston. pictures laott Time« Sat. Nile or— Sunday, Monday, Taemtay Tyrone Power—-Linda Darnell • hav - time ; mue ” THE FEDERATED « 'HUIU'H Phone 51 Stanley G. Pariah. Pastor. Bible School—0:45 a. m. Morning Worship—11:00 a. m. Christian Endeavor—4:10 p m Evening 8ervlce—7:10 p.m. ladies' Bible Class—Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting—Wednesday at 7:30 p. tn. Choir practice — Wednesday at 8:00 p tn.