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m. CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME XII CENTRAL POINT. OKKOON. TIO I LSD A Y. DECEMIIEK 28. 1939 Don Patterson and Miss Pasterino Wed Local Happenings Aa our readers may possibly have suspicioned. this paper has not had a great deal of sympathy for much of the New Deal schemes. But tor a long time we thought that p«r- haps the Civilian Conservation Corp- (more commonly known as the CCC) was the least objectionable t them all. At least, they were thought to be doing SOME good, if no more than to keep these young men ou. of mischief. But of late we hear things that do not sound so good. But the height of their bungling seems to have been reached last week. Here's the story, with names, dates and places deleted: (We have the facts on file but are not going to print them until we see how the higher-ups react in the case.) On a certan creek not more than a thousand miles from here is a small farm. This land happens to lie within the borders of a national forest, although it was privately owned many years before national forests were even thought of. Pass ing through this land is the road tc a certain mountain resort. This road wasn’t much more than a cat tle trail and the settlers on that creek had hoped some day the coun ty and forest service would get to gether and rebuild it. A couple of years ago it seemed their hopes were at long last going to be real ized. A side camp, operating as a branch of a larger CCC camp, was established and work started sur veying and cutting out a new right of way In places it followed the old road, but in others followed an easier route where the grades would be less steep . The owner of th farm in question, realizing the added value a better road would be to his place, gladly gave a 60-foot ease ment through his farm for the new road, retaining the ownership of the timber cut. This side camp was established about a year ago last fall and the first winer was spent in building the camp, surveying the new road ana cutting out the timber. In the spring the camp was abandoned and the. men mqyed to some-aither place tor the summer, Only about a couple of hundred yards of grading was actually done, and that was left even rougher than the old road had been. This fall the men wert moved back to the little camp and also more machinery brought in and work was resumed. Now comes tin nub of this tale: It appears that the officials in charge of the camp decided they needed a new telephone line up the creek. So, without saying a word to the owner of the farm in question or consulting his wishes in any way. a crew was sent out to cut a new swath from one end of the farm to the other for the said phone line. Instead of being satisfed with the 60-foot right of way already given, and along which the forest service already had one telephone wire stretched from tree to tree, this crew went off up the hillside about a hundred feet or more and cut an entirely new path. And when the owner of the land objected to such high-handed meth ods he was more or less politely told "You are just like the rest of the G------- d d------- d farmers. Just because you live in the National Forest you want to be paid for every bush we cut!” Now it ap pears that the line selected by these high binders went directly across a site long before selected by the owner and his wife for their per manent home. The timber on that side of the canyon is rather sparse and the trees cut by these CCC lad’, while not of any practical value as timber, were of value as added beauty of that home site and to help conserve the water for the bottom lands below. • • And anyway, they were prlvat ■ property, on privately owned lanl. and it seems to this writer that that things have come to a pretty pas- in this dictator-ridden land of ours if such things are to pass unnoted But, "O no," yon say, "it can't hap pen here!" Well, such things ARE happening and WILL happen so long as we Americans are willing to sell our birthrights for a mess of BS. or something. « • • And we are going to say right here that unless the CCC's, the for est service, or whoever it was that was responsible for such an open- faced tresspass on the rights of a poor property owner and taxpayer, make« things as near right as can ba don;., (no one can replace those trees) we are going to tell the stor once again, with names and places. • a • Wishing you all a Prosperous New Year. Happy and WRC To Install Officers Jan. 6 The W.R.C will hold Installation of officers Saturday, January 6. There will be a covered dish noon luncheon for members and their families. Members are requested to bring either a fruit or vegetable salad or a pie, also their own table servee. plate, cup and slver. The installation will be in the afternoon Mr and Mrs. Albert Milton ar« Mrs. Margaret Hubbard was very expecting their daughter Mrs. Fred eriously ill last Sunday and Mon Hale and family of Klamath Falls day with food poisoning She has home to spehd New Year. been unable to eat any solid food all during the Christmas holiday when The Christian Endeavor of the her friends were so kind to remem Federated Church held their party ber her with lovely basket and boxes. The new officers of Nevita Chapt at the Cassman home yesterday af- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hulburt er No. 93 O.E.S. were installed Wed ternoon. They report a very good and son returned from a visit with nesday evening at one of the love time. liest installations ever held in Cen- relatives in Albany Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. .1 M. Weidman re trai Point. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Edwin Andren sang "Star of ceived word of the birth of a grand Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grimes have The East", accompanied by Mrs. son Frank Marshall, born December moved into the Ayers home, where 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Thomp Sant Koehler. The Installing Offi- son at Prinevlle. Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Grimes will make her home radio 1 * Ls were - — — conducted im uapier is the oldest daughter of Mr. and while Mr. Grimes attends to the y Chapter Room by the retiring Marshall, Mrs. Mrs. Weidman. The baby has been school at Los Angeles, This morn- Clara Vincent. Mrs. Evelyn Skvrman named ing Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Grimes and after both grandfathers. presided and welcomed Mrs. Èsther Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grimes left for Merritt Sanderson, Past Grand Los Angeles where Bill wIII remain, Mr. and Mrs. Ayers enjoyed huv- Jim Grimes will be in charge of the Chaplain of Oregon and Past Mat ron of Nev'ta Chapter, as Installing Ol- ing all thelr family home with them station during his father's absence. ficer and presented her in the East Christmas da.». Mrs. L. F. Mathes received word Mrs. Sanderson then presented her •Mr. and Mrs. Sam Koehler and this week of the marriage of her assistants as follows: Mrs. Rose Bis hop, Past Matron of Ros,, citv Chapt Barbara have moved into their new youngest sister, Miss Gladys Par er No. 86 of Portland. Installing home in Medford which they have sons to R. L. Mills, Jr., at Liberal. Kansas, on December 15. Mrs < haplaitt; Mrs. Gladys Jewett, in finished building this fall. Mills lived here with her sister for stalling Marshall and Mrs. Ethel Freeman, Past Matron of Nevita Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Gfford of Med some time and has many friends in Chapter, Installing Organist. ford and Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Buck this city. She was employed for a time at the Coffee Pot cafe. The Installing Marshall then cou- were guests at the Arlie Thompson home on Christmas day. ducted the Officer-elects to the Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis were very Chapter room. All the ladies wore happy to have their children. Mr. floor length white dresses and car The Past Noble Grand club will and Mrs. Albert Davis and family of ried bouquets of red carnations tied met with Mrs. Inez Ferguson Tues Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie with red streamers. The Worthy day January 2. Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schritt Matron-elect, Beulah Faber, wore of Medford with them Christina« white chiffon velvet made _ in pre- Lowell Blackford was also a Mr. and Mrs. 'lervyn Gleason. da.'. vailing mode wth long sleeves and Mervyn Jr., and Jimmy of Klamath guest at the Davis home. Mr. and a slight train. When she was in FalL«, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bodin Mrs. Davis received many lovely stalled her young son Master Don of Medford. Mr. Bobby Hoagland, gifts from their family. ald escorted her to the East. Other v.ho is attending Oregon State Col Miss Arlene Hay left Wednesday officers installed were: Hensley lege at Corvallis, spent Christmas I Holt. Worthy Patron; Margaret at the E. R. Gleason home. Mr. morning for Crescent City, called Swing, Associate .Matron; Merri't Mervyn Gleason and boys are spend there by the sad news of the death Swing, Associate Patron; Gladys ing the week here. of her mother's sister, Mrs. EI tn er Jones. Beebe, Secretary; ; ue<. Elizabeth la Faber, Treasurer; Bertha Bonney, Conduct Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Moffatt and ress; Lillie Holt Associate Conduct Jack Baldwin and sister of Medford POEM ON \MAS CARD ress; iBetta Pankey, Chaplain; Isabel were dinner guests of W. A. Shell The following poem was sent us Lavin, Marshall Sadie Koehler. Or Christmas day. by Mrs. Laura Diaz, who is past 80 ganist; Moutella Freeland. Ada; Marjorie Pena, Ruth; Ethel Stim Mr. C. R. Elder from Alaska, years old, in a Christmas card which son, Esther; Roberta Andren, Mar who has been visiting his sister Mrs. we were glad to receive. It was re tha Lelita Massey- Electa; Ann H. M. Dorland, left tor Los Angeles quested that we print the same: Briggs, Warder; and Ray Briggs, this week. Mrs. Anna Bissell, Mrs. My Gospel ship is sailing, Bound for Canaan's happy shore; Sentinel. Dorland's sister, will return to Fort After the Installation of the five Jones Miss D<>ris Dorland is visit Oh Glory Hallelujah! The old ship oi Zion, Hallelujah! star points, little Patsy Faber re ing friends In Portland but will V I am on my way to glory, ceived flowers from each point and turn soon to spend the balance i t Not long ’till I'll be there, presented them to her mother. Dur her vacation with her parents. Oh Glory, Hallelujah! ing the installation ceremones, Mrs. Else Carlton Strang, accompaned b j. .»I I h. Mrs. Ida Berry inaile a busirmss Come and join me. Hallelujah! Mrs. Laura E. Diaz Mrs. Dorp* Condit Lantz, sang "Phas I trip t to Ashland Wednesday after- (Nee Mrs. Long ) ing By,” "Love's Old Sweet Song." " : noon. and "When I Grow too Old to Tuesday Mr. and Mrs Warren CARD OF THANKS Dream". Her singing was much on Postmaster H. T. Pankey wishes to joyed and add' d much to the beauty Kirkpatrick of Gridley, Calif., who are visiting Mr. Kirkpatrick's par express his thanks to the patrons of of the installation ceremones. Specal guests for the evening, who ents in Medford, called on Mrs. Mar the postoffice for their cooperation were escorted to the East and intro garet Hubbard. He is manager of in every wa> during the busy Christ In spite of the largest duced by Mrs. Sanderson, included Tent City, a lubor camp. He asked mas rusji. the Junior Past Queen and the new to be remembered to Rev. Phillip;'. volume of mail ever handled since he has been postmaster. It was prac ly installed Queen of Job’s Daugh Mr. and tically all delivered without any con ters of Medford, with some of the ed having fusion or unpleasantness. officers. These guests were the Christmas. Misses Colleen Stephenson, Charlotte Older, Ruth Nordwick, Nannet'e Mr. and Mis. J. W. Miller of Elk Holmes and Mary Lee Strang. Mrs. Creek visited Mr. Miller's mother, Sanderson the Guardian for the lo Mrs. Ida Miller Wednesday. cal Job’s Daughters, also ntroduced Mr. w r i (rooks, A wot late Guar I- Vern Hansen Jr. left Wednesday Mr. O. Kenneth Anderson of Fair ian and Mrs. Strang, a member of for Portland where he will be under banks. Alaska arrived by airplane the Council. the personal care of Dr. Dillehunt. to visit his parent« Mr. and Mrs. The chapter room and dining Pau) Anderson. room were decorated in keeping with Mr. Anderson is U. S. weather ob the red and white color combination server at Fairbanks and was form worn by the ladies. The decoration erly employed at the weather bureau committee was composed of Lilli'' at Medford. Hold, Roberta Andren and Harold Mr. Anderaon, who ha« numerous Head. The dining room committee Mr. and Mrs. Floyd K. Dover, was headed by Mrs. Clara Vincent owners of the Dover Tourist Court friends here, will go to Washington, and her assistants included Mrs. & Park of Rogue River. Oregon, D.C., shortly after January 1 to tak« training Bertha Bursell, Mrs. Marie Stone, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. a special three-months course. He will return to Fairbanks Mrs. Della Tex and Mrs. Geraldim L. P. Mathes on Christmas day. upon completion of the special as Askwith. Mr. Dover informed them that The first regular meeting held by within the last week that committees signment. the new officers will be January 9tl) from the following D.A.V., Town at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple send club and the old age assistance at Central Point. organizations called on him preval- A couple of weeks ago we asked ing on him running for state repre Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Poe of Seattle sentative from Jackson county on our postmaster H. T. Pankey what re considered the population of our are spending the Chrlstmas vaca- the democrat ticket. Mr. Dover was secretary of the town and he said as near as he tlon with Mr. and Mr«. H. J. Fleisch state Jackson club in 1938, is now could estimate It from the postoffice er. vice commander of (State) DA.Vs he would put it between 1100 and We have over 50 business Edwin Gebhard and Robert ven and has been very active In both 1200. der Hellen of Eagle Point left Sat state politics and veterans affairs houses and no vacant ones. We urday by motorcar for Chicago for years and is well posted for the feel that Central Point Is showing a steady growth with people realizing where they will enter school. The office. He will give his answer to the more and more that our town is former will attend an electrical few bound to forge ahead If they work school and the latter an air-condi committees within the next for It and trade at home. weeks. tioning school. Alaskan Visits Parents in City Rogue River Man May Enter Race City Growing ft ¿ThT-j. ** 1? W 'tv* ’ ? a ? ¿¿«J May the Coming Year Bring Peace and « I Prosperity to You All I Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Powell and The American Staff Mr. Don Patterson and Miss Laura Pasterino, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb, left Fri day afternoon and were married Saturday at high noon at Vancou ver. Mr. and Mrs. Webb continued on to Prineville to visit Mr. Webb's parents The bride was charmingly dressed in a artichoke green suit with red Bqulrrel trimming and brown accessories. Mrs. Webb, who stood up with Mrs. Patterson, was dressed in crushed raspberry suit with brown fur trimmings, Mr. Patterson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Patterson and a graduate of the local high school, He is owner and manager of the Patterson Service station. Mrs. Pat terson is a graduate of the Medford High school and the Ashland normal and has taught in the local school tor a number of years. It Is uuder- .-food that the happy couple will live in the Sam Koehler house. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are expected home today. The American joins their many friends in wishing the happy couple a long and happy married life. Townsend Club Sponsors Play at High School Tues. Relief Be Hanged", a three-act drama, will be put on at the high school auditorium Tuesday eveniug. January 2nd under the auspices of the Central Point Townsend club The play is to be presented by the Rose City Players of Portland. There will be a two-hour stage show with dancing, singing, comedy and draiuu. Also five acts of pro fessional vaudeville. The show will be preceded by a musical prelude by Taylor’s Troubadors. Miss Wilda Morgan And L. Janes Wed Miss Wilda Morgan lie ante the bride of Leonard Jam's December 21 «t Vancouver, Wash. They were accompanied by Mr. Jane»’ uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Van couver. Miss Morgan and Mr. Junes left here for Vancouver the first of last week They are both graduates of the Central Point high school In the class of '38. Mrs Janes' parents live here In Central Point and her gmixlpareuta came to Central Point 40 years ago where they lived the balance of their lives. The bride was dressed in a blue taffettà dress maker suit. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jaues of Agate and will be associated with his father in his i contracting and building work. The happy couple Mrs. Janes' are now visiting with parents but will latter make their home in .Medford. The American joins their friends in all good wishes. «4 Daddy’s Night” To Be Celebrated 50 YEARS OF ARE CELEBRATED Fifty years of married life were celebrated this week by Mr. and Mrs. R II. (Bob) Moore, well known pioneer residents of this city and valley. Ou December 18, 1889. Mr. Moore was married in the old Pres byterian church in Jacksonville to Miss Minnie Albrght. They later moved to Portland, where they lived for a number of years, later moving to Gold Hill, where Mr. Moore was engaged in the hardware business. They moved to Central Point about 22 years ago and have a beautiful home on the corner of Oak and South Third streets. Mr Moore came to Jacksonville with his famiv in 1867. He attend ed school there and later served one term as treasurer of Jackson count'-. Mrs. Moore has been librarian of the local public library for many years. Among those calling to congratu late Mr. and Mrs. Moore on their completion of a half-century of mar ried life were Emil and Mollie Britt of Jacksonville only surviving mem bers of the wedding party of fifty years ago. They presented the hap- py couple with a beautiful stand lamp in commemoration of the event. The regular meeting of the Cen tral Point P.T.A. executive commit tee will be held Tuesday, January 2 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Burt Langston. There la a lot of important business to be done at this meeting and every member Is urged to be present if possible. So what? When we ask God tn direct ou? footsteps we are to move our feet.— Anon. One of the items in this column last week was put in on the spur of the moment and soeras to have been misunderstood. It was the one about pasturing chickens. The writ er never heard Mr. Phillips mention the matter and the story was told to us as a joke and the teller said laughingly that It should be put In the So What colmun. At that time there were only two So What’s in, so we list'd the item mostly as a space filler, thinking there was some obscure joke in It. We were innocent of even knowing the name We of the other party concerned, herewith apologize to Rev. Phillips and any other party interested and hope no misinterpretation has been put into the same. -So What Editor. Did you notice Archie Parker's big grin, it's those new shiny teeth, The Central Point Parent-Teach methlnka. ers association will hold a "Daddy's Night" meeting Thursday. January .Mr. Gleason using both spading 1th at 7:3« P.M in the high school. fork and spade to work in his flower The program consists of numbers bed, being afraid if he didn't change by the 4th grade children and spe tools, he might work so hard that he cial musical numbers by the church would draw the temper In them and es. The speaker will be Ilev. Clifton spoil them. Phillips. Refreshments will be served .at Mr. Ed Davis receiving a big love the socal hour and all dads are gfvei. ly towel bathrobe with a note from a very special Invitation to come. Santa saying "Pa won't have to wipe, just wrap up." East-West Game To Be Broadcast Mrs. Poe of Seattle, who is visit ing at the Fleischer home, requested Mr. Flelsi her to get her a calendar Arrangements have been com as she was unable to get one in pleted for the broadcast of the an Seattle, so Mr Fleischer took two nual East-West Shrine all-star foot from the Faber's Market. ball game at Kezar stadium, San Francisco on New Year’s Day ac cording to word received here today by C. I. Hays, local sales agent for Tide Water Associated Oil Company. With Doug Montell, veteran As- (1IU« H OF CHRIST socoted Sportcaster at the micro- Clifton A. Phillipa. Minister phone, the broadcast of the game Bible School 10.00 A.M. Roland will be carried over all stations of Miss Lyslc Gregory. the Mutual-Don Lee Broadcasting Hover, Supt. System and will be heard locally Primary Supt. Communion and Morning Worship over Station KUIN, KULM. 1310 KYC 11:00 A M. Sermon subject 'It I» Grants Pass, starting at 1: 45 p m. Tne Last Hour.” Christian Endeavor 6:30 PM. Mrs. Gipson Driver left Tuesday Both Junior anti Senior. afternoon by plane for Seattle to Evangelistic Service 7:30 P. M. enter a hospital. It will be severnl The Missionary group have will weeks before sb« is able to return charge of this service and a very to h«r home on the Old Stage road Impressive service has been pre- pared, A Mssionary pageant which you will enjoy, will be given by about twelve men and women. Spe- cial musical numbers will accotn- party the pageantry, Come! Bring your friends! Prayer and Bible Study Wednes day 7:30 P M Leader of "Training For Service" Mrs. Eula Foley. Leader for "Christian Action", Mrs. W. K. Davis. A solgan for 1940—"One Whole Year of Regular Attendance In The House of God." (H jp Œliitrrhriî THE FEDERATED <HIRCI! Phone 51 Stanley a. parish. Pastor. Bible School—9:45 a. m. Morning Worship—11:00 a. m. Christian Endeavor—4:30 pm Evening Service—7:30 p m luidles’ Bible Cl ass - Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting—Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Choir 1practice — Wednesday at I 4 3:00 p. tn. I