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New Gymnasium is
Result of Years of
Planning and Work
The new gymnasium of ttte Central
Point high school Is now complete,
with the exception of painting the
walls in the main room, which has
been postponed for the present on
account of lack of funds. The new
building Is the culmination of years
of labor and thought on the part of
former and present school boards
and interested citizens of the com-
munlty.
Some five of six years ago a pro-
posal was made by the local Parent-
Tsacher association to build a play-
shed for the use of the younger
children. On account of lack of
finances the matter was not pushed.
Finally about four years ago, a sug
gestion was made by Mr. M. A-.
Adam«, then chairman of the board,
and heartily endorsed by the other
members, that Instead
instead of bulldllig
bulldlK a
with the building, the plan for bulld- the floor seal was purchased from the
Ing the gym with the aid of PWA was Alexander Hardware company of this
city.
dropped.
The heating plant was installed un
Later, it was proposed to build the
gym with WPA assistance, This was der a separate contract by the Mod
found to be Impractical on account ern Plumbing A Sheet Metal company
of the fact that there were very few of which Mr. J. F. Erickson, who Is
skilled men on the WPA rolls. The well known here, has been owner and
board finally decided to put the mat manager since 1819.
Mr. Henry Chlldreth was employed
ter up to the taxpayer« at a special
bond election to decide whether they by the school district as inspector on
wished to issue sufficient bonds to the new building. He also put In
build the new gym with their own many of the extra items of equipment
money without the aid of any govern not included in the general contract.
ment agency, The voters decided by
to two-to-one vote to issue >20.000
in bonds for this purpose and tlie
By Mrs. Hila H. Leonard
contract was at once let. E. L. Mc-
Neil of Ashland was low bidder for
The Friendly Neighbors, a group of
the Job and started work about the women living in the section from
first of August, this year.
Pitt View Avenue to the Gilman
Mr. McNeil is a contractor of long corner, were entertained by Mrs.
experience, having built many large Mabie Johnson at her home Tuesday.
public buildings, gymnasiums and I Nov. 19. T.iety refreshments were
school houses throughout the state. served Including a birthday cake In
He was for many years in business in honor of Jenny Yantlss and Mildred
Albany.
In building the new gym Peyton, this being their blrthmonth,
it was his policy to use local labor as gifts also were presented to them.
new play-shed a new gymnasium for
the high school be built and the old
gym be used as a play-shed for the
younger children.
It was at first planned to build the
new gym with the help of the Public-
Works Administration.
Plans were
prepared and an estimate made as to
cost of the project. A special election
was called and bonds in the sum of
$8,000 voted for the district's share
of the cost under the PWA plan. On
account of the Inability of the school
board and the PWA officials to get much as possible and to purchase all
together in the matter of the cost of materials possible from
local con-
materials and other things connected I corns
The architects for the new
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We compliment the
Central Point Schools
for the fine, new
GYMNASIUM
and
Mr. McNeil
for
GOOD CONSTRUCTION
The Hardware for this building was
supplied by our store
Elmer Wilson Hardware
Central Point
Congratulating
CENTRAL POINT
building, who furnished
the plana
and specifications
were
Clark A
Keeny of Medford.
The following
firms furnished materials for the new
building:
Most of the lumber for the new
building was furnished by the Cope
land Yards, including the maple
flooring, which was shipped especial
ly from the East, A portion of the
lumber came from the local mill of
the Southern Oregon Sugar Pine Co.
Millwork was furnished by the Padg-
ham Planing mlll in Medford. The
roofing came from the Medford Lum-
ber company and was laid by Rex
Salzman of the Standard Roofing Co.
The electric ' wiring and fixture.
came from the Olsen Electric Co. of
Medford. Mr. Olsen has been con-
nected with the electrical workers of
Medford for the past 19 years and
has been in business for himself for
five years. The hardware was fur
nished by the Elmer Wilson Hard
ware store of Central Point. The paint
was purchased from the Copeland
A ards and the painting was done by
Sullivan Bros. Sand and gravel for
the building was furnished by Bate
man A Son. The finishing of the
maple floor was done by Willard
Dudley and George W. Denney and
Blue Cheron Gym
Floor Seal
Howard District
a Christmas Alturas. Calif., for treatment. Mrs
Lee spent several week the past two
dinner at their December meeting. A
summers at the Leonard home, where
new member. ‘'Billy” Weaver, was
she ceoeived care for the complica
received Into the club.
tions duo to advanced age.
Mrs. Ella Leonard received word
that her sister. Mrs. Paulina Lee,
was taken Nov. 14 to the hospital in
Plans were
made for
We Congratulate
Central Point upon the completion of their
splendid new gymnasium which is a credit
to any city.
We are happy to have had a part in the in
stallation of the entire electrical system and
all fixtures
Olson Electric
Congratulations
NEW
“Quality Electrical Service”
on the
GYMNASll'M
I N. BARTLETT
MEDFORD
C. P. Mattress Shop
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The New
Gymnasium
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E. L. McNeil
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
I' ms I in Now Gymnasium
Furnished by
ALEXANDER
and
H \RDWARE A IMPLEMENT CO.
Central Point, Oregon
on their
New Gymnasium
Bateman
Son
Southern Oregon
Sugar Pine Co.
Manufacturers
of
GENUINE IDAHO
WHITE PINE
and
OLD GROWTH
SUGAR PINE
Ur hrartib congratulate Centrili l’oint on her nr» gym for
which wi- furnished part of the material. used
MEDFORD SCHOOL OP BEA1TY
CVI/TVRK
Senior Operators
Reg. >10.00 Permanents—>5.00
Reg. >8.50 Permanents—>4.00
Reg. $7.50 Permanents—$8 00
All Permanents Include oil condi
tioner, shampoo and finger wave
Shampoo A Finger Wave or Wave
hair style—50c
I I»Ma 1rs Hansen Blilg
Medford
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BUILDER
Ashland, Oregon
DIAL 2840