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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN •< ■L' * ■Jt =3 VOLUME XIII CBNTR.AL IHM KT. OttECO!». Till RsDAY, OCTOBER »4, 1940 NUMBER 3 —■> PISI OFFIGERS OF LOCAL 0. E. S Women's Clubs Meet Notice of Election On another page will be found the formal resolution recently passed by Tuesday. the city council setting November 5. as the date for the regular bl-ennial election of city of ficials for th»» city of Centra! Point. The election will be held in conjunc tion with the regular state and na- tlona! election and the same boards will officiate, A special ballot and ballot box will be used. At this election th»' following of ficers are to be elected: One Mayor. <»ne City Recorder, one City Treasur er. and six Councilmen. Nominating petitions have been filed for the fol lowing offices: Mayor. Pearl Bonney; Recorder, Guy Tex; Treasurer, Ed- ward W. Jones; Councilmen. Er newt L. Scott, J. A. Milton, Theodore Glass, Fred Heaselgruve, E. P. Stone and Homer H. Dorland, Owing to the fact that he is a candidate for County Commisaioner, Mayor Powell is not a candidate for re-election. It is reported that several other noniina ting petition«« are being circulated. I The first District Federation of O. Smith, accompanied by Mrs. Lit 1 Women’s Club met at the Woodman wilier, sang. ‘Somewhere" at the ri-se M’e want to cull the attention oí 1 hsll today, October Ï4 with about 60 of the beautiful memorial services. • ur readers to a very serious matter members present. 1 President Ma* T. Mrs. Beulah Faber gave an 1 nterest- . M. Stott of Grunts Paas; First Vice inf and instructive talk on l'ublie which came to our attention this President. Mrs. E. 8. Heydenburg of Health and measures taken to protect week. We had supposed that th* Grants Pass; Second Vice President, and Insure the future health of our matter of national defense was th- The Past Matrons and Past Ma Mrs. Art Webster. Central Point; children. She also paid a tribute to most important thing in the minds of trons of Nevlta Chapter No. 93 O.E.S. Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Paul the work of our departed health the Administration in Washington. of Central Point were given special Whirry of Brooking waa unable to worker. Mildred Carlton. Every At least that is w^a>t the majority of honor at the thirty second anniver attend. Mrs. Nellie Roberts of Ash member expressed themselves well the people of the country want them sary celebration of the Chapter when land took her place. IMrecter a' pleased and happy over this meeting. to be working at with all their might. it met for Its regular meeting last Large Mi’s. T. L O'Harra of Ashland. The following were in attendance Mrs. Harold Peterson of Dalhis. state Mrs C. M. Lltwiller, Mrs. Larkin Tuesday evening. If the foreign situation is any Sadie Orr Dunbarr. Na Grubb, Mrs. Mabel A. Roberts, Mrs During the regular meeting Mr. president, where near as bad as they picture it and Mrs. William Bishop were wel- tional President, hoped to be present, Lillian Greer. Mrs. Maud M. O'Harra, and if there is the slightest danger corned into membership by affiliation. but being unable to do so, sent a note Mr». Carrie M. O'Harra, Mrs. Ella that this country might be attacked The Bishops reside in Medford but of regret. Nine Clubs of the district Weaver and Mrs. E. O. Sml th. of within the next two or three year;. have held their membership in Rose i were representted with three more Ashland; Mra. Lottie Cincad e, Mir. the people have the right to expect City Chapter at Portland. The • lub.s that expected to attend being H. E. Campbell, Mrs. Amy Brown. that everyone that has anything to Worthy Matron Mrs. Lottie and members of kept at home by the rainy weather. Mrs. Will Brown and do with the defense program put Nevlta gave them a very hearty wel The hall was beautifully decorated VanBcoy. of Eagle Point; Mrs . C. W. aside all political expediency and come and expressed their happlnera with ch.vianthemums carrying ou' Long. Talent; Mrs. Edith I. Ross. tend strictly to the Job of making at having two such outstanding East golden Jubilee color scheme. Mrs Mrs. Henrietta Sandry. Mrs. Eliza- this nation strong. And among the ern Stars as fellow members. Stott congratulated Central Point on beth Fowler, Mrs. Genevieve Dick. Jobs that must be attended to is the Gatch- Following the close of Chapter a the good showring they had made and Rogue River; Mrs. Atlanta matter of getting the military high Pioneer Ceremony ami musical num expressed thanks for being welcomed nell, Mrs. A. J. Hanby. and Mrs. H. C. I ways of the country in shape so that bers were presented by a group of to Central Point to hold this conven Johnson. Medford; Mrs. Alida H. if necessary troops, guns, tanks and the Officers. Mrs. Edwin Andren tion. Mrs. Webster gave the welcom Heydenburk. Mrs. Eva Harpen, Mrs all the paraphernalia of a modern opened the program by singing Ixive's ing address. After reports from the Ethel L. Wharton. Mrs. T. M. Stott motorized army can be moved from Old Sweet Song. This lovely .song so different clubs and committees, ad Mi’s. A. H. Cooley. Cooley, Mrs. M rs. Chas. T. place to place rapidly and without beautifully presented formed a fit journment was called for a covered Hilles, Mrs. Leo Walker. Mrs. Clif Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Swing, Mrs. confusion. ting prelude to the entrance of the dish luncheon. The tables were de ford R. Glllerf, Mrs. J. A. Flowers Beulah Faber, Mr and Mrs. Hensley • • • five star-point officers In their old corated with birthday cakes carrying Jr., Mrs. R. J. Brickeil. Mrs. Fred Holt. Mrs. Hack : Holt, and Mrs. Ella Now here on the Pacific coast w< fashioned dresses of Dayton, Mrs. Ethel Lester. Mrs. C. H. I^eonard visted the special Eastern blue, yellow out the golden color. have a situation of a different char white, green and red. After lunch Mrs. Peterson spoke on Harbock. Jr., Mrs. Ray Snider and Star ceremonies at Jacksonville Oct. Each officer acter than in the East or South. Here attired In the color appropriate to her her trip to the National convention Mrs. Nellie Hershberger, Mrs. M. E. 17th. Glendale viators lmt on the we have a perfect Jumble of moun ray carried a lighted candle and a In Milwaukie. "Golden Deeds in A Mead and Mrs. Josephine Gebers, of work of ’ I he Star points as was don - tain chains lying between the great hat-basket tied with black ribbon Golden Year." holding the audience Granta Pass; Mrs. Harold D. I'eter- In 1368. The Worthy Patron w as valleys of Southern and Central I These colorful baskets contained old spellbound as she brought them the son of Dallas. Those attending from striking In his long frock coat, and California and the great Willamette fasnioned nosegays, which were pre trip and convention. Mrs. Stott and Central Point were: _____ __________ Mesdames _ L. ... 11. waxed i mustache which was drawn valley to the north and again between sented the Past Matron.» at the con- Mrs. Peterson both expressed regret Smith. J. H. Terrett, E. L. Farm, Guy out ll long stiff. ami sharp across his that and the Puget Sound country. elusion of the ceremony. that this would be the last time they Tex, Fannie Ijrwrence, Edna Kllbuin, i face. The 13 Isille" wore period And connecting the Pacific Northwest Mrs. Everett Faber. the present would greet ua as our Presidents as Hugo Jones, E. C. Faber, lxirlle Min I gowns, the shoulders of which were with the California military bas.w Matron, introduced Mrs. Warren Nor the chairs would be held by new of nick, Beulah Faber. Dora Jones Vir dropped, the waits tight und V-ed. there are just THREE highways at cross, the third Worthy Matron of the ficers next year. Mrs. Andren and ginia Powell, J. M. Weldman. H. P the skirts full. Ruffles were used to this time—U. 8. No. 101, 9» and 97, j Chapter, who gave a brief history of Mrs. Tex sang a couple of duets Jewett, E. R. Gleason and A. H I simulate bustles and polonaise Hoops more familiarly known as the Coast the organization of the Chapter ami which were much enjoyed. Mrs. E. Webster. were mannged expertly that glimpes Highway, the Pacific Highway and the high lights of the past thirty-two might be had of pnntaletles. Theft I the Dalles-California Highway. AND years. She gave a beautiful tribute walk was decorus, their manner dig THAT'S ALL! to the Worthy Matron who in turn nified. Music was sounded from I Local O.E.S. Ladies Attend Meeting of ■Jacksonville Chapter The army engineers and the v. u department have long recognized th<- seriousness of this situation and just recently designated the Pacific High way as the most practical of the three for military transport. They do not consider the Coast Highway at all ou account of its vulnerability to attack from the sea. One well-placed shell from an enemy warship miles out at sea could destroy any of the big bridges which span the rivers along the coast and stop all travel over that road for months. They also consider the fact that there are many roads leading from the Pacific high way to the coast, while there a.-e very- few from the Dalles-California high way. High School Carnival Tomorrow (Fri.) Eve presented Mrs. Norcross with an old I fashioned bouquet. The secretary then read the minutes of October 27. Yes. the carnival that the whole 1908. countryside has been waiting for is While Marjorie Pena walked slow finally here. It’s to be in the High ly through the Chapter room singing School building at 7:30 tonight. "When Honey Sings An Old Tim- The booths have lo-op or ure being Song" and "Memories”, Warren Nor- built; the wonderful prize-. have cross was escorted by the Conduct a rrlved: been the ghosts have all rese, Bertha Bonney with an honor I captured for tonight; and each queen escort of four star point Officers 1 j is praying that she may lead her the East. Mr. Norcrosa. the ! i class to honor and victory, The cider Worthy of the Chapter was presented ; and those fresh pumpkin pies are a Past Patron's Jewel in recognition , waiting for you and you. of hie outstanding service to the I At present the Senior queen in Mrs. Victor Bursell made | Chapter, slightly in the lead with the Juniors She spok" ' the jewel presentation. a close second. It seems that the highly of the ability and intergritv Suphmores are holding back their Mr. Norcross displayed In his many votes and are planning for a last yearn of Chapter work. The Bursells minute rush. The Freshmen seem to were the first candidates, being In be <iuite far behind, but then, once itiated in December 190X and given never knows. the obligation by Mr. Norcross. The We. the students. will quarantee honor guest thanked the members you, th» public, a hearty good time and expressed his complete satisfac it you will come and Join in the fun. tion and pride In the way the Chapter I- developing (Continued on Page Four) i Now anyone who has persona I knowledge of the condition of the Pacific highway in Oregon knows that unless the "bottleneck" between Central Point and Roseburg and als > another between Portland and Sest- and tie are re-located, widened straightened, the movement of a modern mechanized army over this road w ould be almost un imposslbil-1 lty. All thia seems as clear as any- ' thing could be. But here's the nl. - 1 The Salvation Army Home League ger In the woodpile. will meet with Mrs. Emma Hilkey • • a Friday, October 25 at one o'clock When Bill Tugman, editor of the Please bring Everyone is Invited. Eugene Register-Guard was in Wash thimbles and neeldes. The league ington last week he made a careful used articles of < loth- Investigation of the possibility of are repairing These garments aro Ing given them, securing a portion of the defense dry cleaned and laundered by a Med- funds voted by Congress and turned ford cleaning establishment and a over to the President to spend as hi Medford laundry. The home league saw fit, used to rebuild these "bottle- sew on missing buttons and mends went to the necks.” Mr. Tugman The any holes or rips In garments army engineers, staff officers and of clothing is then shipped free Generals and they all were unani- charge to England. mous that the Job should be done ami But after they done RIGHT NOW! Sausage Supper Is Slated Tuesday By Home League to Griffin Granger» ____ Meet Friday P.M had agreed to the need of haste ami efficient work, they sighed and dir- ected him to a certain gentleman a WPA headquarters. • • • Here he was told that it was the settled policy of the administration to place the funds and the work on such Johe under WPA and w<- "will not have any private contractor standing between us and the man who get" the pay envelope ■ Isn't that Just lovely? Can you who know what the mountains are along the Pacific Highway between here and Roseburg visualize the building of a military highway through those hills Why »ny- With picks and shovels? one of common sense who has watch- ed the WPA projects In thi- valley for the past few years knows that it would take somewhere in the neighborhood of a thousand years i for that outfit to build a cowpath that you could herd a Model T over from here to the top of Hexton I Fermer Salesman Moves to Valley Mr. Kam Wood, one time traveling salesman for Ijnng and Co., who called here regularly thirty years ago. Was calling in Central Point Monday At that Um» Central Point did a thriving groeci v business. .Mr Wood has made his home in >'»st»rn Ore gon in the cattle business. Mr. Faber is the only merrhant left who was here nt that tiro»- They had a fine time renewing old times. Mr. Wood, having retired, has moved back to the valley to make his home and purchased the Haskin place on the south Pacific highway. Mountain, to say nothing of the Cow Creek canyon *■ • And yet they «»nt uw to believe that no politic» U being played with How long. national defense money. Oh Lord, how Fing" The nnnual sausage supper of Grif fin Creek Grange will be held at the K. of P hall on Grape street next Tuesday evening. Supper Will tH» served from 5:30 to 8:30 o’clock, af- ter which there will be a dance. and an Interesting program. The "Musk-lai Chefs." headed by Ray LeVander, Grange master, Rufus Fann and Clyde Sturgill, will perform on the guitar and mouth organs, and there will he other numbers. Two hogs named “Grlfflnella." fat tened by Jake Brown, have been slaughtered and converted Into sau- sage. Both weighed over 200 pounds and corn was used in the feeding. The sausage makers have completed their work. Mrs. Myrtle Wilson Is genera! chairman of the event, ami reporta there will be plenty of : sausage and trimmings for all comers The men. a-aisted by pretty W»lt’ resses. will serve. Listen In! | Friday. October 25—Frank O. Low- I dsn. former Governor of Illinois— 3:30 t<> 9:00 P.M.. Eastern Standard Time, National Broadcasting Com- puny, Red Network. except on Pacific Coast. On the Pacific Coast only the broadcast may be heard over the National Broadcasting Company BLUE. BLUE, Pacific Standard Time, from 7:00 to 7:30 I' M. Gov- ernor Lowden « III speak from his home In Oregon. Illinois. with The rostrum was crowded visiting Grand Officers ami Worthy Matrons and Worthy I'atrors, among whom were Mrs. Faber and Mr. lien* ley Holt. A delicious supper of ribbon wlches, chicken salad, pickles, hot rolls, lee cream sandwiches, and Friday. October 2f»—Irvin S. Cobb— coffee warn nerved. 9:30 to 10:00 P.M,. Eastern Stand Minn Mary Alderson of Independ- I ard Time, over the Columbia who la attending enee. Ashland System, Broadcasting Mr. Cobb Normal, spent the Institute • vacation will be speaking from Oklahoma visiting her grandmother Mrs. Mollie City, Oklahoma. Holmes and family and her aunt 26—Arthur H. Saturday, October Mrs. V. D. Brophy and family. Miss Vandenberg—9:45 to 10:15 I’M. Alderson Is a daughter of the former Eastern Standuni Time, Columbia Audrey Holmes. Broadcasting System. Senator Van denberg will be speaklng from Cleveland. Ohio. Monday, October 28—Thomas E. Dewey—9:00 to 9:30 P.M., Eas'- •rn Standard Time, National Broad casting Company, Blue Network. Mr. Dewey will be speaking from Peoria, Illinois. Monday, October 28—Wend-ll Will- kle—10:30 to 11:00 P.M , Eastern Broad- Standard Time, Columbia casting System. Mr. Wlllkle win be speaking from Louisville, Ken- tucky. Tuesday. October 29—Wendell Will- kie—10:30 to 11:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Nations! Broad casting Company. Red Network. This Is the next program in the •erlra of questions and answer broadcasts mentioned previously. Thursday, October 31—Wendell Wlll kle—8:30 to 9;00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, Columbia Broad casting System. Mr. Wlllkle will ke speaking from Camden. New Jersey. Friday, November 1 Herbert Hoove: —10:00 tn 10:45 PM. Ensiern »t mdard Time, Mutual Broad: act ing System. Mr. Hoover will be speaking from Halt Ij»ke City. Utah. Haturday. November 2—Wendell Will- kie—10:15 to 11:00 I'.M., Eastern Standard Time. Columbia Broad- The W.R.C. met Tuesday with casting System. This la the big about 15 members present. M rs. rally In Madison Square Gardens Margaret Terrett w.q, Initiated, After New York. the business meeting dainty refresh Monday, November 1 Wendell Wlll- ments of fruit salad, cake. rookies bie—10:15 to 11:00 PM. Eastern Broad* Hlandaid Time. Columbia and punch i were served. The corps tasting System. Senator McNary presented I i In lutlful birthday rake »nd Jtawph W Martin. Jr., will also to Mr. J C Wood In horn r of his 94tr» birthday. speak on this program which I- the closing broadcast of the campaign. The Missionary Circle met at th» Joeephlne Comutt home Friday af- The Federated Church la having all the floora reflnlwhnd. ternoon with about 20 present VV.R.C. Present» Cake to Aged Veteran an old-fashioned organ. There weie many remarks to the effect that 4bv lectures were more Instructive and meaningful than those of today. The visitors were giving n rousing hand for their clever performance. ©hr (UlnirrlirH CHURCH OF CHRIST Clifton A Phillips, Minister Roland Hover. St: pt. Lytdc Gregory. Primary Nupt. Sunday School nt 10:00 A. M. Teachers for all classes. Special num ber by some class each Sundny. Communion and Preaching at 11:00 A M Special Music. Christian Endeavor 6:30 1'M. Evangelistic Service 7:30 ». M Orchestra plays. Duet by Anna Dale Coleman and llovonda Heath. Orchestra Practice Tuenda y 630 1' M Hay Z»f. Indian MíMlonary, will speak In the Church Wednesday evening nt 7:30 o'clock. You ar» cordially Invited to attend. Let us hear this very spiritual and Interest ing speaker FEDERATED CnURCII ' WILL 8E SOUGHT IN COAST CITIES Eugene. Oct. 21—(API—A move ment to uro use statewide and coat wide demand for prompt and effici ent action on military highways be tween California and the northwest was launched here today as the result of a gathering yesterday of county officials ami chamber of commerce leaders of Lane, Douglas, Josephine an<l Jackson counties. William M. Tugman, Eugene, who recently returned from Washington D. C., reported that although the U. 8. army und the federal road engineers have bee directed to de signate primary highways for military reconstruction, ad ministrati ve orders will probably place the funds and th - work under WI'A and he quoted Harry Fellows. WI'A engineer at Washington, as saying: "we will not have any private contractor standing between us and the man who gets the envelope.’, A committee named to go to Port- land. Seattle and San Francisco to arouse protests against the policy, in- ecluded J. E Turnbull, Eugene; ilar- ria Ellsworth, Roseburg; Niel Allen, Granta Puss; and Ralph E. Koozer. Ashland. told representatives of Tugman southern Oregon county courts and cities that present plana eliminate any chance of the th," Pacific highway being rebuilt from Eugene to Calif ornia. It la planned to prevent road construction in all but main popula tion centers. Tugman said. The one-day session was called by Frank Hull, of Medford, manager of the Jackson county chamber of corn- merce. who pointed out that “regard less of how big this Job of road re const ruction ts, It can never be 'accomplished without erwrdlnnflrm.” The highway proponents moved to solicit the aid of Seattle, Portland and San Francisco in removing what they termed a critical military de fense problem, the "bottlenecks" in th» Pacific highway between Toledo, Wash., and the Sisklyoua. The par ticular strip Is In Josephine and Jack- son counties. Present nt th" session were Fred Htlckels. J. E. Turnbull, Cal Young. Clinton Hurd, Gordon D. Orput, Fred M. Brenne, Carl Ryncarson and Tug man. nil of Eugene; A. E. Powell. S. M. Tuttle, J. II. Coleman, Paul Kyn- ntng and Frank Hull, of Medford; Rons Hutchinson, A. C. Ma ratera. Vic- tor J. Mllcelll and W. C. Harding, Roseburg; Lorin C. Hchreder and E. R. Lunley. Cottage Grove; Ralph E. Kooaer, Ashland; Judge G. I. Manuel, Granta Pass. Song Writers’ Contest To Be Conducted Fi-uncps Paige who Is conducting the song writers contest In Medford, will broadcast her program of new songs written by local people ocer KM ED. October 2» at 6:15 P.M. These songs will be voted on by the listeners and tire winning ones send to New’ York. It Is stated that there is a large demand nt this time for new songs. If In need of help In writing the music or word» Miss Paige will help r give advise. For Information phone 4973, Medford or call at 515 Dakota st., Medford Mr». L. M. Paxson And Companion Are Invit'd tn Be GueaUi of Rev. C. R. Iaithcr Pastor Telephon« 53 The American 9:45. A M. Bible School Wm. I Kntn- berg, Hupt 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship Mes- sage by Pastor. Subject "God's IsOVe Pant. 1 Present and Future." 4:00 P.M. Junior Christian En- dritvor. 6:30 I' M Senior Christian En- dea vor. 7 »n I' M Evangelistic Services. M' <sage by Pastor. "The S'mshlps of Christ." Prayer Monday 7:30 P.M Men ’ ’ s and Meeting. 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