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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN ■ VOLI NE XII CENTRAL POINT. OREGON JULY 1. NUMBER 3» ■ —— Pro-America Hears Medford Attorney Musings^ SHASTA-CASCADE COUNTIES BENEFIT By the Editor George M Robert«. Medford attor ney, was guest speaker at one of the Here's hopin’, fellers! At long las' largest meetings of Pro-America. Na there is a chance that t!he business tional Republican Women's organiza man. large and small, is going to tion, over held In Medford Monday. come into his own again. For seven Fifty members turned out for the long years we have been under th-- luncheon session and heard Mr. Rob thumb of those "s-arry-eyed" reform By a vote of 70 to 3!< the property erts present an Interesting resume of era in Washlnton who have managed I owners of the Central Point school the lift- and work of presidential Re to raise heck with every thing they district decided Tuesday to bond th1' publican nominee. Wendell Willkie touched, And If it wasn't so serious, district in the sum of >20.000 for the The lawyer also spoke regarding the it would lie a huge joke to see how purpose of building a new gymnasium recent Republican national conv* n- suddenly they called on business to on the ground secured from the city tlon held at Philadelphia and explain- pull us through with the defense p •>- last year across the street from the ed how delegates are chosen for the gram. And even Mr. Roosevelt ha< high school building. A special bond con' ent'on. to call on a former war secretary and election was held at the high school The speaker particularly »trended secretary of state and also on the man Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 7 with the interesting fact that Mr, Willkie'« who ran for vice-president four years 109 voes being cast. The election nomination was definitely the will of ago to tuke places In his cabinet in board consisted of A. E. Powell. 11. J. the people and was taken out of the order to get things done. Fleischer and Pearl Bonney, judges, "hands” of politics. and Miss Arlene Hay, clerk. At the conclusion of the .t'torney's It is our bet that the Democrats Bids were called for some time ago talk. Mrs. C. M. Hurd presented ex will nominate Roosevelt for a third and as soon as the necessary legal cerpts from an article entitled "Let term. If they don't, who in the procedure in regard to the issuing of t’s Act Our Age" by Roger Burlin dickens else is there in that crowd the bonds is completed the contract game. She enlightened the group on who would stand a ghost of a show will be let. It is thought that work the act that America has had one against Willkie. And If they do, they will start on the new building within form of government for more consec are going to find that they are going the next two or three weeks. utive years than any other nation and It is to be still more up against It. The hoped to have the new gym ready for that the United States is functioning American people arc coming out of use In time for this year's school under the oldest document in the the coma in which that golden radio term. world—the Constitution By Susan That er fold foundation, one side of which is voice put them and are not going to Mrs. Raymond Driver presided nt The new gymnasium Is to be ■' democracy—another, the particularly enthusiastic session. The flags will be flying, fire crack- , representative be misled much longer. Seven years frame building with concrete founda <>f “trial and error" (mostly error) tion and built-up roof. The main era popping and mothers hurrying those civil liberties such as freedom A number of ladies from this city with most of their wild dreams prov- floor is to be 102 feet by 76 feet. Th's around packing picnic baskets with of speech, the press and religion and at’ -nded the luilcneon. ing dismal failures, have been more provides for a basketball court BO by such things as fried chicken, tttuffej the third—free business enterprise. Let any of these three sides be weak than plenty for must of us. 90 feet with ample seating space on eggs, chocolate cake. each side. Permanent bleachers are But all over this broad, beautiful ■ ened and freedom itself will collapse. Today no power within our own Knock- land, 4th of July thia year will mean ! It w.u interesting to note with provided on one side only, boundaries seriously threatens oui what eagerness and new hope the down bleachers will be used on the more than picnics and fire crackers; The Fourth Vnnunl Reunion of the Republican central committee got other side. This will permit the use more even than bands and parades form of government nor our civil II- Clark family was held at Suttle Lake, but business bertfes, enterprlse has together the other day and started of cross courts for gym classes. The and patriotic speeches. It will mean Oregon. the first already been seriously curtailed ami the ball rolling for the fall campaign floor will be of maple. The building serious consideration, for The reunion celebration Included further restrictions on our American The nonrnatlon of Willkie and Mc will be completely ceiled Inside witli time in many people's lives, of the three brothers, four sisters and their of Industry might easily re- system The things for which this great American Nary put new life into the old party recessed lights in the ceiling. respective families making a total of suit in the overthrow of freedom lt- and we expect they will be busier permanent bleachers will be slightly holiday stands. US in all, coming from all parts of Mlf. It was set aside as a special dny than cats on a tin roof from now to 1 above the floor level and will be set the state and California. so this year, as we celebrate And November. If those nominations have off from the main floor with a pro I because on July 4, 1776 a document 1 After a bountious picnic dinner known as the Declaration of Inde 4th of . July, let us declare once more the same effect all over the country,- tecting wall. was enjoyed Mr. Ellis Clark of Cen- our belief in the American doctrine There will I>e a stage on the north pendence written by that far-seeing it's going to be a ekinch, folks. tral Point. President, conducted a end with dressing rooms on each side, American patriot Thomas Jefferson that "all men are created equul and I short business meeting which In- endowed by their Creator with certain One hundred and sixty-four years Lavatory and toilet facilities are pro- was made public to the 13 struggling Inalienable rights." And In spite of eluded the election of nflcers. Those ago today a group of men met in In- vided in the drossing rooms. Audi- colonies. And what did that Declara the growing belief In many other elected were Claude Clark of Ash lenendenee Hall in tile city of Phila- torimn seating space will accomodate tion mean? land, Oregon, president and Mrs. Ruth The Encyclopedia Britannica saVs .countries that individual men and Clark of Central Point, secretary. 'detphla and adopted ehat famous doc 800 to 1000. women are unimportant and the state On the west, two entrances are pro —"by this decInration a state, fori ument In-sinning with them- words: The seven Clark brothers and Bis J? “ 'of vided with ticket rooms and ticket tto Bw time IB history, founded Its I “When, in the course of human ters are Frank of Medford, Claude of those inalienable rights which you windows. life on democratic idealism pro I Ashland. Ellis Clark of Central Point. events, it becomes necessary for one Along the east side will be the nouncing governments to exist for se remember are "life, liberty and the Molly Neale of Central Point, Phoebe people to dissolve the political bands main dressing rooms, Beginning at curing the happiness of the people pursuit of happiness." And let us Ward of Hugo, Corn Wallace of Con which have connected them to an- recognize the fact that we must be the south end will lie n public toilet and to derive their just power from other. . . . ." and the second para don, and Bell Livingston of Portland. ready to make every efort to pre for men; a visiting team dressing lhe con«cnt of the governed.” graph starting: "We hold these trellis The reunion next year will be held serve the triangular foundation on room, equipment room, with toilet Tliis country of ours, whose gov at Bend. Oregon. to be self-evident, that all men are I and shower for the physical educa ernment was established “for secur which rests our American freedom created equal; that they are endowed tion director; boys' shower room, ing the happiness of the people" has that guards these "inalienable rights"! by their Creator with certain In hoys' locker room with toilet and functioned so successfully in the 164 alienable rights; that among these are lavatory; a band room is provided for years since the Declaration of Ind>- life, liberty and the pursuit of hap band and orchestra lessons. Next is pendence was adopted that tt might piness; . . . "It never troubles the sun that the girls' shower room, locker room, seem no one would question what the a some of Its rays fall wide and vain furnace room, and public toilet for Encyclopedia calls our "democratic Into ungrateful space, and only a Today that principle is being put women, also private shower room for idealism" today. But the fact is that M. Johns, field representative mall part on the reflecting planet. to the test ns never before, All girls' physical education director. never before in this century and a for the State Unemployment Com Thou art enlarged by thine own Europe is at war—the dictators are A forced hot-air system will he half has the American system been pensation Commission, will remain in shining.”—R. W. Emerson. trying their best to destroy the demo used for heating the building. under such fire as it is today. With Medford for another week. While In cracies. And America must be pre Space does not permit a detailed more than half of the world embrac this vicinity Mr Johns is making his Okerman and Tharpe looking down pared to defend itself and its prin description of other parts of the plan, ing the servile doctrines of totalbar- h*- dquarters at the local employment on the «'entis! Point people Tuesday. ciples with all the might necessary. However, the building will lie com ianistn our own freedom, as set forth office on North Fir street, where all Brute force is at large in the world plete in every detail with all the ne in the Declaration of Independence, claims and other employment matters Mrs. Ayers throwing money around America has declared she will be in cessary features of a structure uf is threatened. are handled. Tuesday instead of bombs. dependent of that force and has set this kind. If there is to be freedom in any Quarterly payments to the joblci«* about arming herself to Implement country, it must rest upon a three- insurance fund are due this month? Tin- same hat that went careening that declaration. But declarations wildly down Sixth street in Medford and arms can do nothing by them- last week, on the wuy down south Intent selves. It is resolve behind Riverside this week catching on a and citizen» behind arms that make branch of an over-hanging rose bush a declaration good—today as in 177«. Dr. John R. Hubbard of Los and swinging in the air as Its wearer • • • geles is holding meetings at the Fed- walked out from under. If in doubt We must remember that in mab erated church. Dr. Hubbard is eon- of this Inquire nt the Cooksey Motor tern of national defense there are netted with Los Angeles Bible burdens to be borne, sacrifices to bo ■tit ute. tin Friday night July made and part« to be played by every Dr. llubbaid will meet with ELECTION BOARD SIDELIGHTS decent citizen. We need many things former Bible Institute students H. .1. Fleischer bragging about that today, but none more than the old those who are contemplating attend new grandson Allen Robert, saying ing the Institute. This meeting will resolve running in a blaze across the he had never seen but three as babies land. I ■’« need, each of us, the fir* be In the form of a Fellowship's Sup ns he was, also that he was a month and faith of our ancestors. We must per at 6:00 P.M.. followed by the old that very dny. By the way Mr. "mutually pledge to each other our closing service conducted by Dr. Hub Fleischer has three children himself. Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred bard in the Church auditorium. Honor." The words are old, and as George Marsh puzzled as to how to Delbert Ayers left for latke of the out of style as buff-and-blue. But vote If they got the new gym, it with the today, as then, they are the words cf Woods Wednesday to be might make a lot of extra work for Boy Scouts. He will have charge of Freedom. him, on the other hand they might fa the water front. a a give him assistant While it is perhaps too late to do much good, we want to express the mouths shut. If you have reason to Edward Vincent trying •« steal the ballot box. hope that this will be at least a SAFE KNOW of any sinh things, don't bill* Fourth. Safe from fires started by It all over town—just take your story Fred Hesselgrave passing out ci- careless trmokers or from firecrackers to the proper officers and leave your or fireworks; safe from automobile name and address. We havn't a bit accidents; safe for all those who to- of sympathy with those who will slip Merritt going day are celebrating somev here in the up to an off* er and whisper "Blunk s and coming has been doing so-and-so. but don't county. tel! anyone I told you" and then ex We wnnt to say a word about the pect the officer to arr»-st the party Guy T*x bring up his only grand- If you havn't the nt-ne Incessant spreading or rumors and forthwith < h Id Lind t Kay to start her eduea- gossip about “fifth column" actlvt- to stand behind jour a* cu> itlor« tlon early in the proper way to vote. Every day don't make them. ties In our community. someone whispers in our ear. "Did were Dorland saying they We commend the action of the city you hear that So-and !*>> refused to vuting nil kind of money for war salute the flag." or ‘Such-a-One his council in acceding to the request supplì*-«. been under suspicion by th*- FBI foi one of the patriotic societies of the Ixile Dorland and daughter pro-Hltler activities," «nd so on. ad city by voting to fly th« flag over the keeping the home s ’ tying home and not day. We are A rousing Independence Day al Treasure Island is In the tusking Parade« city hall every muieum It'« all very well to keep fire buring while Mrs. Dorland and «nd pageantry will play their part and here Is the color guard of the Stith our eyes peeled for REAL activities ashamed of Old Glory and would Ilk« Infantry marking time in front of the V. S. Army Immher which stand« brother and sister ■pent a month on public over every which may be harmful to our coun to see It Dying in the foreground of the Federal Colonnade* st the (air. a trip to Kan-.-is. try but for Heaven's sake keep your building in the country. BÏ LARGE VOTE That every county In the Shasta- Cascade Wonderland will benefit from an almost continuous flow of eastern tourists and California vaca tionists this season as one direct re sult of the Shasta-Cascade exhibit and building on Treasure Island la Indicated in reports received from Trefle R TgiSenay, building manager. According to La Senay more than sixty parties of from two to six per sons have been routed into the Shas ta-Cascade region via U. S. highway 99 and to some extent from Illghway 101 over 299 to connect with 99. Out of State parties are returning home from the fair and will tour the Wonderland en route, making side trips to Mt. Shasta, Modoc Lava Beds. Burney Falls. Caatle Crags Park. Rogue River Valley. Crater Lake Na- tional I’ark and the Warner moun- tains. 4fh of July, 1940 Clark Family Has Pleasent Reunion '^ield Representative In Valley For Week Special Meetings at Federated Church So what? Eastern tourists routed thru the Wonderland recently from the Shas ta-Cascade building included Mr. und Mrs. C. E. MacQuigg of Columbus. Ohio; Darrell McCormick and party Thurman Iowa; H. 1 E. Putnam and party. Tunkhannock, , Pu.; Leo De Vere and party, Olympia. Washing- ton; A. K. Dierks and party, Colum- bus. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown. Wellsburg, West Virginia; Otto Bilt- ler and party, Austin. Minn. In addition, forty groups from San Francisco bay area have been Into and through the Wonderland region In- for their vacations this year. tcrest In outdoor recreation in de- cidedly on the Inert-use, according to lai Senay, and many of the visitors routed into the region have expressed the intention of inquiring in various localities as to investments. L’-Roy St Arnold of laikeview visit ed bls parents for a couple of days. Leltny has a wrecking yard In latke view. (The (Hljurrljra CHURCH OF CHRIST Clifton A. Phillips, Minister Rolan.l Bible School 10 0« A.M. Hover, Supt. Miss Lysi« Gregory, •rlmary Supt. Communion and preuchlng. 11a. m. 'pedal music by the choir. Chrislan Endeavor 7:00 p. m. Evangelistic service 8:00 p. m. Spe- "lal music. Solo by Mr«. Virginia Bohnert. Sermon subject: "Getting Lost." Prayer and Bild» Study Wednesday 7:30 p. m. I*eader, Milton Houston. Snowball religion melts In July, but true religion blossoms and hears fruit. FEDERATED CHURCH Rev. C. R. Luther Pastor Telephone B3 9:45 A. M—Bible School. Mr. Win Kamberg, superintendent. 11:00 A. M.— Morning Worship. A message by the pastor, "Israel'* Na tional Justification and God s Concil iation Toward Them" 7:00 P. M.Christ inn Endeavor. Both Junior and Senior societies. 8:00 P. M Evangelistic service— Message by the pastor, "Our Christ ian Conduct." Monday, 7:30 P. M.—Men'« l'rayer Meeting. Thursday—2 P. M.—Ladles' Aid. Thursday x P. M.—Choir Practice. A church home for those who love the Lord. L. P. Mathes And Companion Aie Invited to Be iluosts of The American a nd Craterian Theatre Tu Re« Their Choke of The Following «'RATFRIAN THEATRE PROGRAMS: linn- Cagney—Pat (»'Brien Ann Sheridan Prrvwr Sat. Mite! or- IJ i .loan Crawford—Fredric March "M'SVN AND GOD" Pleas« Call at Th« American Office For Your Gueet Ticket« I