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> «x¿=- CENTRAL AMERICAN VOLUME XIII CENTRAL POINT. OREGON. ■ m I Musings^ ■ ! By the Editor K » Last week we said we would have a bit to say about the annual con vention we were attending of the As sociation of Oregon Counties, held each year in Portland. The conven tion met in one of the district court rooms of the Multnomah county courthou*»e. The writer, as a specta tor, grabbed one of the jury chairs, which were the most cofortable in the house. From that elevated seat we watched everything which w 1;. going on, with the idea we might learn a bit more about our new j-b And we sure did. • • > One Interesting sidelight was the apparent leadership of this county among the counties of the state. Thej all seem to look upon this county as one which could be depended upon to take the lead in all matters per taining to county government. Judg- Coleman was draged into the chai: manship of the taxation committee probably on account of the fact that he is recognized as one of the best informed tax experts in the state. Ralph Billings also was chairman of an Important committee. • • a But our proudest moment came when the county engineers Joined in with tjie comtniwdoners and judges In discussing road building and me thods. Here Jackson county stood out way in front. We gathered that this county builds and maintains more miles of roads annually than most any other county in the state, and at a lower cost .per mile. Also the report*» Bhowed that our county shops and equipment are far ahead of the rest of the state, Which speaks well for Paul and Tom and the rest of the "gang”. • • • * On the way nome the judge and his guest stopped at the capitol and looked In on the governor. (We only looked In, by the way, for His Ex- cellency was busy and we didn't want to take time to wait for him.) This was our fl rat opportunity to gel a close look at the new state capitol and we must say we are not parti cularly proud of it. It looks entirely too squatty to suit us. The inside is all right but they should have left the alleged statuary out of the pic- ture at the north entrance. While in the metropolis we ran in- to Bill McAllister, who was busier than a cat on a tin roof chasing votes to enable him to land the xpeaker- ship at the next legislature, Hope he lands the job. • i k • • By the way, while we have been writing many stories this week about the Central Point schools, wo feel that the whole story will not be com plete if nothing I«« said of onr friend George March, long-time Janitor of the local schools. All this building program la going to add to George's job and he already had his hands full, But you can bet George will find some way to get the work done and keep that genial smile working, Generations of children have passed found a through our s«-hooU and friend in George, The first question of our asked by former students NOVEMBER XI, l»40 NUMBER 7 OPEN HOUSE AT GYM WED. - .2? The school officials and faculty of the Centtal Point high school will hold open house in the new gymnas ium on the evening of Wednesday, November 27, at whl. h time the gen eral public is invited to attend the program and Inspect the faciities of the new building, according io a statement issued by Superintendent H. P. Jewett. The following is the tentative pro gram as planned for the first part of the evenings festivities: Musical numbers by the music de partment of the school. Opening remarks by E. P. Stone, i chairman of the school board. Addres*» of welcome by A. E. Pow ell, mayor. Address by C. R. Bowman, Coun ty School Superintendent Introduction of distinguished guests. Presentation of flag by Parent- Teachers Association. Flag Salute. Following the program visitors will lie shown over the building and the evening will be spent in visti ng and 1 looking over the building. The first school affair to be held In the new building will be the Inter-cia»<8 Plays. which consist of four one-act come dies which will be shown on the new stage on the evening of Friday, Nov ember 29. Members of Board Who Built Gym The members of the board of directors of the Central Point school district, under who*«e regime the new gymnasium has been built are: E. P. Stone, chairman; M. A. Adams and Hensley Holt. Members of the board which first started planning for the gym were. M. A. Adams, chairman; Arnold Boh- nert and Guy Tex. Later, Mr. Tex resigned and his place was filled by C. S. Finley, who was later replaced by E. P. Stone. .Mr. Bohnert was de feated for re-election this spring by Mr. Holt. Much credit for the «ucc«sssful com pletion of the beautiful building g->es to these men who gave freely of their time and energy in planning for its construction. Also to Superintendent Howard P. Jewett, who has worked night and day to make this latest ad dition to the Central Point school system possible. In fact. The Am erican would like to suggest that the new building should be called “Jewett Hall", in recognition of this man's long and faithful work in the com We hope the rest of the folks in this town are as proud of our new gymnasium as we are. To our mind, everything that adds to the efficiency of our school plant, adds just that much toward making Central Point a desirable place to live in. A good school attracts good people and we sure are getting right out in front In this regard. Next Wednesday even ing everybody will have a chance to go over the new building and «PO for themselves what a wonderful lin m unity. provement ft Is over the old one. • • • In the meantime we nre glad t‘ see the work of repairing the old gym and getting it ready for the u-e of the smaller children p-ogre-wlng satisfactorily. When finished it wit make a fine place for the youngei children. We are told it will have n new floor, new celling and the oil! walls covered with plywood. Also a new heating plant will be Installed. THUISDAY. ~ - I‘nolo by Sha n* l<> THANKSGIVING DAY Plays to Be Presented John T. Fry, 92 Summoned by Death Friday in New Gym Today is Thanksgiving Day proclamation of the President of the I'nited States. But for the people of this most-favored country, every day should be Thanksgiving day. For no people on the face of the earth today are so blessed by God with freedom, peace and the right to the pursuit of happinews as they may see fit. For three hundred and nineteen years, ever since Governor Bradford of the colony of Massachusetts pro claimed the first special day of thanksgiving for the blessing of a bounteous harvest in 1621, It has been customary for the people of th»* country to gather on some m.ecla! day in the fall and give thanks for the blessings of the year. John T Fry, 92. a resident of Jack son county for the past 62 years and Rehearsals are being held dally for one of the oldest residents of the the Inter-class plays, which will in ■ounty. passed away at his home in acted out upon the stage of the new Central l’oint at 7:30 Monday morn- high school gymnasium, Thw«> plays of in« are scheduled for the evening He was horn at Kansas City. Aug. November 29. and will be the first 20, 1848, and from there came to event of the season to take place In Mr. Fry the new gym. Jackson county in 1 878. was a long time member and former The Inter-class plays eo naista of clergyman in the Free Methodist four one-act comedies, presented by Isabelle each class in the high «chool. M rs church. Bls wife, Sarah Fry. passed away in March of 1939. Fleischer is coaching the seniors in He leaves two daughters, Ada "On The Dotted Line"; Juniors are Campbell. of Portland and Mr* Roy rehenrsing "A Balky Courtship" un t>-ng. of Salem, also 15 grandchildren der the supervision of Mies Boshears; and seven great-grandchildren. ~ the .•»’phomores are being directed by Funeral services were held at the Miss Beamer in "Three's, a Crowd"; Conger chattel at 10:30 a.tn. Wednes and Miss Eyre Is coaching the frexh- day with Rev. Poet of the Free men tn "Wild Cat Willie Gets Brnln Methodist church officiating Inter Fever”. ment was in the Medford I.O.O.F. Committees In charge of the Inter cemetery. Ticket class play« are ns follows: Hilles, Dick Wyatt and Ailcen Berry; Adverti.-4ng, Elaine Westrup, Anita Dickey, and Verna May Strayer; The Church of Christ and th- Seating. Ronald James, Hal Jewett, Federated Church will co-operate in and Milton Garrett; property mana a Thanksgiving service which will be gers, Woodrow Phillips and Shirley held in the Church of Christ on Kincaid. Thursday at 7:30 P. M The Womens The««- plays promise to be very en Quartet« of the Church of Christ will tertaining, and should be doubly so <n ting and the Federated Church will the setting of the m-w gym. Every bring a special number. Rev R. C. one is urged to attend. Luther of the Federated church will Admission prices nre It and 21 bring the message. All Central Point cents. Tickets for nwervad «rat« and vaclnity are invited will soon be on sale at Stone's Drug Come let us give thanks together! Store. With the world in turmoil, dic tators seizing more and more power from the free peoples of Europe, with bombs falling almost daily upon the innocent women and children in the war-torn countries, America can well thank God that here we can live and work in peace. In the word« of old King David: "Praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise Him, all ye .people. "For His merciful klndne«.« is »treat toward us; and the- truth of the Ix>rd endureth forever. Praise ye t h e Lord."—Ps. 107. Don Stanley, who recently under went a serious operation on his knee, is recouperating at the home of his sister Mrs. Edward Jones. Union Service NOTICE Harold Mr. and Mrs. Born to A special meeting of the W. R C. Smith of Central Point, a 7% lb» has been called for inspection Friday, baby girl on November 13. Th< Nov. 22. Lunch will be served. baby has been named Glenda Haro- Memebera are requested to be lene. present. The girl scouts met at the Christ- tan chun-h Tue-day <v nlng after *cb oil when seven girls and Ml»» Beamer were Invested with memher- with the regular candle light services. Mies Beamer, ax leader an 1 portunity of g.ttlng In tou< h with the hlghwav official- in regard to having the road from th* Intersection of Plne street and the Pacific highway to the Crater Lake highway taken over by the state as a secondary highway This is In f»ct an import- schools when returning for a visit to ant link In th* highway system ot the old home is, "Is George still on the county and most of the heavy the job?” Such friendships are well traffic thereon originates riUtMdi* thtw worth while In this hard old world Therefore we feel that the rare city. maintenance of this connecting The writer 1« planning to take in and should be borne by the State *he highway celebration on the sum- Unk not by our little, dsbt-ridden and tnit of the Slsklyous next Tuesday We want to take advantage of the op* city ¡¿l?r (£hurrl)?« CHURCH OF CHRIST Cllftha A. Phillips. Minister Phone 7« Commutilfin and preaching 11:00 A M. Special music by choir. Hermon subject "The Forgotten Character of The Bible.” Christian Endeavor 6:30 P.M. Evangelistic Service 7:30 P. M. Sermon subject "The Baptism of Jesue—Why?" .Special music, mixed quartette. Prayer and Rible Htudy Service. Wednesday 7:45 P.M. Leader George Hayes. Orchestra Rehearsal Tuesday 7:45 P.M. The Union Thanksgiving service at This Church Rev. R C. Luther of the Federated Church speaking on Thursday at 7 SO P.M. Hee notice elsewhere in thia issue. tTbEltATIffl CWTRCH Rev. O. R. Tsitber Paster Telephone BS NOTICE »45 AM Bible Hchool. Wm. Kam- The Oddfelows are reminded that berg, Hupt. the Grand Warden will meet with 11:00 A M. Morning Worship. Mes them next .Monday night at 7 30 p . m sage by Psstor, "The Mt. l'rsks of In the I O.OF. Hall. All members are The Book of Romans.” urged to attend. 4:00 P.M Junior Christian En- deavor 6:30 P.M. Senior En- Chi Istlnn deavor. 7:30 P.M. MexMige By the Paetor, "The Threefold Work Monday 7; 3'1 P.M Meeting Tuesday 2:30 P.M. Ctatoa. Wednesday 7:30 P.M .Midweek Prayer Meeting Thursday 2:00 Missionary Mociety M eels. i i .day 7:20 P.M Opening Session >>f c 1-1. Convention. Come worship with us Beverley Krupp. Muriel Weidman. Jean Kincaid. Barbara Anders, Neo- ta Culbertson. June < oleinan. Mary Jan* Math's a- member« Pena, scout leader fr-<" headquarters In .Medford was prewnt, also p, «i Patterson, th* local leadei served. A Pointer team which started the green. Inexperienced season as a green, eleven finished their schedule with of a an impressive 26-0 conquest strong Chiloquin squad. Considering the hard time the .'□Inters hail In getting a chance to practice the C. P. team did remark ably well as the burning of equipment in the old gym caused cancellation of several game*« and loss of a large amount of practice. Opening the season on a rain-laden Roseburg field the team lost a 26-U decision to a fighting group of "In- dlans" who seemed to get all the breaks, but even this was not so bad ns 5 of the starting lineup had never played In a football game in their life. A short time later the gym and equipment burned and when practice and games were resumed the Poin ters capped a very creditable 11-6 win from the Ashland second <<iuad. In a return game on a muddy field a 0-0 tie was played and as a final gesture of squad members a 26-0 victory was scored over Chiloquin be fore a home crowd on Armistice day. At least eleven squad members played their last game of football fur Central Point on Armistice Day ae they will graduate in the spring. Among those nre Milton Garrett at fullback, who la a three year letter- (Continued on Page Four) Central Point High School Girl Scouts Meet at Brick Churc! a number of <**«■• were e" joyed a’U. ’•hlch refreshments we.<- RESUME OF FOOTBALL FOR PAST YEAR TOLD C. C. Kelsoe And Companion Are Invli.d to Be Guests of The American Craterian Theatre School. The Central Point High which ha»» an enrollment of 13S etu» dents this year. The new turn stands on land a- qnlred year from the city of Central I1 and f-r»« tbg high school building The football field Is directly In the r«-nr of the gymnasium. The Central Point grade school ■ and» to the rear and slightly north of the high school Thl»» school ha« i prevent enrollment of 226. The old gymnasium which was partly dep troyed by fire this year. end which I» now being rebuilt a« a play room for the younger children, glands on the southwest corner of tbs school grounds Th* -• *<hnol are under the direr- To See Th»lr Choice ef The Following mATERIAN THEATRE PROGRAMS End« Naturila y Mite! Prize Offered Tyrone Power—Unda Darnell "MMIK OF TORRO' First one paying their subscription on .Monday morning« after X o'clock will receive one Roxy ticket for a re n«*wal or three ti« ket» for two re ne ws In brought in together Two Itiekets for one new subscription [Only one party In »«ch ria«» may re ceive » ticket each Monday. This will be every Monday until further no’les Prevue Hat. Nite! FOR M'NDAY- DAYHI Carol«. Isitnbard. Charles 1^ ugh toll "THEY KNEW Ulf AT THEY WA%TF.h Plaaee Call at The Amarinan Off1<w Per Tour Guest Ticket!