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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN VOLUME XIII —~ - » ’M) Musings^ B y the Editor J Almost a century ago there was born In the wilds of Kentucky a lai who was to be "111 housed, III clothed and ill fed", all his life, but never knew it, yet who became our most beloved American. As today we celebrate the birthday of Abraham IJncoln we note that there are many among us who look with disfavor up- on those who do not make great fin- uncial success in their lives. Yet one can count upon the fingers of one hand the men who have reached the top in America whose parents were wealthy. There is something about living the life of the average family who haie to scratch for a bare living which makes for character—and after all. character is what counts in the long run. And right there is one of the reasons we hesitate to endorse the present-day attitude of the multitude that "the world owes me a living and all I have to do ise to -«it around and kind, benevolent Uncle Sam will see that I don't starve. And in our opinion, children brought up in homes not where that attitude rules are going to make the best kind of eitl- zens later on. And we want to say right here that ««nee we have been sitting in with tin county welfare commission we have seen things which almost brought a blush of shame to our face for out community. Take the case of the young man whose old father had t<> be sent to the county farm where h< could receive proper care, yet the son refused to contribute a thin dime to And that ainte young his support. man swaggers about town, always well (if a bit flashily) dressed, al- ways seeklng the limelight and prob ably spending enough for liquor for his friends each month to keep his father in comfort. It makes a fellei ot lorrr sometime* for the return Henrietta and her horsewhip. — Here the chunk* were crushed to about the size of one's fist and the mass carried on a big belt to another crusher lower down the hill. Th!« machine reduced the material into sand, which was then carried on an- other belt to a giant hopper which stood on high legs no that a truck could back under it for loading From there the granite was hauled out on the flat below and placed in huge piles for later um- in making the oiled And thev roads about the county. talk of going back to the horse and buggy days! Or of building road with WPA hand labor! Nonsense’ Till RSDAY, FEBRI KRY IS 1841 M MUI R I» Nevita Chapter 10 MEET HERE Fetes Officer of ON FEBRUARY 19 State Department Pomona Young Grangers Associa tion met at Roxy Ann grange hall February 12 with Kenton Robins of Ashland in the chair. Central Point unit of Y. G. A. pre sented a panomlne The Lamp Wein Out," with Mrs. Edyth Bohnert a* reader, others in the cast were Mrs. Margaret Hampton. Paul Smith, Ernestine Tracy. and Junior Gish. Florence Blazing and Carol Weidman assisted back stage. A. T. Lathrop, advisor tor Central Point Y. G. A., gave an inspiring message to the assemblage, Ray Ward gave a brief talk also, Next meeting will be at Central Point grange it.ill Widnesday February lit. This will be a special meeting with n panel discussion as the main feature. Mr. Wi Ilium Howes, P o in o n a Gru nge Master will tell how "The Giange can help the young folks," Kenton Robbins, Pomona Y. G. A. president, on "How the young folks an help the giange," and Mr. Arthur Brown state deputy will sum up "How each can help the other." Florence Blazing and Ernestine Tracy will be In charge of a home made candy sale. Lincoln Day Honored at Grange Party Tile regular meeting of the Cen tral Point Grange, held Friday was well attended and a splendid pro- gram was enjoyed, The story of the life of Lincoln was read by .Mrs. Pat terson and three tableaus were given representative of IJncoln as a boy, as the railaplitter, and as the great eanclpator. Mrs. Tweedell and Mp* Gilman supplied guitar mu«4r during the tableaux. The latter part of the We havn’t had anything to sa.t program' consisted of four pantomines about the Townsend Plan for a long representing well known products. time, but the more we see of tho Scott Hamilton and Roy Gish wen working of the present so-called ' so elected and installed as Assistant elal security” law and our "old ag Steward and Gatekeeper, respectiva - assistance" farce, the more we are ly to fill the vacancies left by the convinced that we will never get any resignation of Elmer Olson and Rob- where with the problem until we get ert Sparks. These two are now serv so m e *ort of universal old-age pen- ing in th«> army and navy, respective sion, and we had yet to hear of one ly and one other member, Cleo Young tuore simple and yet more practh al is among those in the next conscrip- than that proposed by Dr. Townsend. tlon call. . . . The officers of the Central Point Took in the firemans dinner last: Grange will go to Uve Oak Granite night—at least we sat down at the; on Monday, February 17 to exempli table over there, but gave up In des-1 fy the third and fourth degrees. Prac pair in the matter of even getting a tise will be hebl Sunday afternoon smell of fried chicken, We fear the ¡ at 2:30 p.m. boys will have to turn over u new | The next meeting, February 21 will leaf and let the women folks handle ; be(,Jri with a covered dish dinner at such dinner««. They must remember 6:45 to honor the men of the Grange that way back in the beginning of who were the dinners hist quarter things the Lord made man and then In the attendance contest. This quar saw what a helpless teller he was, so ter the race is very close with the He made him a helper, woman, And men one ahead in the count Friday the the women have been cooking night. ever meals ever since—or at least Members are reminded to turn their since they first discovered how to sales slips in to Mrs. Hague or Mrs. start fire by rubbing two Micks lo Yantis* at any time «luring the quar gether. So turn it over to th«- ladies ter. next time, fellers! • • • Went up to the Central Point granite quarry yesterday just for heck ! and was amazed at the change in the landscape. The darned place didn’t look a bit the same as it did two years ago when we first saw it. When those county lads get busy they sure can move a lot of dirt. The brush and I trees were all gone, eVen the top of the ground had been removed and up on the hillside a great hive of indus try had been set up. A giant »hovel was busily gouging away at the hill side, dumping its loads into a big truck, which in turn backed out on a platform and dumped the stuff in to the hopper of a big rock crush*«. • • • CENTRAL POINT, OREGON. — Mia Fay Ambrose of Portland. As sociate Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Oregon, Order of the Eastern Star paid her official visit to Nevita Chaipter No. 93 on Tuesday at the Masonic Temple in Central Point. Mrs. Merritt Swing, Worthy web Matron, gave her the official come on behalf of the chapter, A large group of members and visitors greeted the Grand Chapter Officer. Mrs. Ambrose complimented fine the Chapter upon their very work and mentioned the fact that Nevita Chapter was the first chapter she had visited where all the work hail been presented for her pleasure. The officers took part in a Valen tine addenda in honor of Mrs. Am brose and Marjorie Skeeters Pens sang "We ixive You Truly” while the the honoree stood inside the heart Officers had formed with red satin ribbon, Mrs. Everett Faber then pre gift from the seated her with a Chapter. The chapter room» were decorated in greens and pussy willow*. Large basket* of colored pussy willows i The Schoolmasters’ Club of Jack- son County held its monthly meeting at Central Point on Monday evening. 10th with the largest February Forty-one attendance of the year. men were served a bounteous dinner of country sausage, gravy, potatoes, baked apples, toppel off with lemon pie. Following the dinner the group gathered In the new gymnasium where they were entertalneii with a forty-five minute program given by the orchestra and girls' chorus under Mr. Meyers’ direction and by a one act play given by a senior ca*t The main address of the evening was given by Mr. Harold Ashley, clerk of the Klamath county school was system. The subject discussed Fred teachers’ credit unions. Mr. school Petereon, Klamath county superintendent di»cus*ed the «ame topic. Superintendent C. R. Bowman discussed legislation now before the state legislature, and Superintendent H. P. Jewett reported on the annual meeting of the state teachers' associ ation. Tray Is Received From Sailor Son Local Residents Feel Quake Here Benefit Dance at Eagle Point Sat FIRST GRADE NEWS Central Point h .« ore of the very best fire depot ti'ients in the valley— they may la- a tittle slow with the food but Just sound the fire alarm • nd they are right there and that'« most important. The big dinner they put on last night was in the same line as their fire service a« far a* food went it couldn’t be beat for de- lielousness. but such a big crowd all nt once kind of hindend ’heir style. Just give them a little practice. All the ladle« want to know what magic Frank Newman announces th- they used to get out such a record• opening of hl« law office In the Cra breaking crowd. Three cheer« for our terian building. Suite 210-211. Med fire department. ford. By a reader and a booster The valentine mo tif was carried out roo. In the dining Red carnations in crystal bud vases upon a large mirror flanked by red tapers formed an attractive center piece for the guest table. Tiny valentine candies marked the places. Committees for the evening Includ ed: Hall Decoration. Mrs. Guy Tex; Refreshments. Mrs. Paul Martin. Mrs. Ewln Stone. Mrs. Scott Brill, Mi's. Ed Vineent and Mrs. Leonard Freeman. Distinguished guests present in cluded; Mrs. Ralph Lue of Medford, Grand Adah; Miss Mollie Britt. Grand Representative; M re. Fay- Peters, Worthy Matron and Grant Todd, Worthy Patron of Jackson- vhle. Members and visiting members are reminded of the special meeting of Nevita Chapter on Wednesday even ing February 26. This meeting 1* for the visit of the Worthy Grand Ma tron. Mrs. Hallie Huntington. of Eu gene, an<f will la- participated in by Adarel Chapter No. 3 of Jacksonville Schoolmasters P.T.A. Celebrates Attend Dinner Dad’s Night Feb. 6 Mr. and Mrs Frank Zuccala re ceived a very beautiful tray from Mrs. Zuccala’» son, Mario Emilio Gi anni, with the picture of the battle ship he Is on. U. 8. 8. Louisville, at Rio De Janiero, 1940. The battleship is surrounded by a design made en- tirely from butterfly wings found In South America. The colors are many, green and purple showing stronge.-«'. The tray was mailed from South America from their son who went to South Africa and Is now In Brook- lyn, New York. But might be sem M.v daughter Erne-tine and I fe't to the west coast. The tray is on dis the tremor Sunday morning, She play at the post office where anyone sleeps u-p stairs just over my room. who wishes may see It. The hard winds recently have been frightening but on Sunday she said, like this waa different, so much one shaking the bed that she turned <>n a light and looked under, I said, yen I had felt It and believed it was The Eagle Point fire department an earth tremble and we would is giving a benefit «lance Saturday probably hear something» about It in evening Feb. 15 at the <>a«l«. A spec the news. It was about 2 A.M. I had lai invitation ta extended to the Cen- heard the Medford fire siren and trai Point people and especially the looked out to see if I could see a fire department. blaze anil had just returned to bed Mrs. P. A. Tracy COMMUNICATED were used at the various points of the central star. Wednesday, February 12, 1941 9 boys are her*. 13 girls are here. 22 children are here. This is IJncoln's birthday. He was a great man He was our Uth president, He lived long ayo. He was kind. He loved God He loved our country, He loved our flag Ho our flags fly for him today. Dolores is going to «.ee « great violin player. The operetta will be tomorrow night We want every one to see It. It has been raining again. Rl'hard says Bear Creek Is high ‘But When a Dog . . Sure, It’s News! DES MOINES. IOWA.—A few weeks ago Mrs. Heins, wife of L. »4. Heins, publisher of the Red field (Iowa) Review, appointed a new country correspondent. Mrs Heins was a little doubtful about the qualifications of this corre- VPondent to write the kind of news wanted. But along with the sec ond batch of correspondence sent in by this woman came one story which has convinced Mrs. Heins that they need not worry about her ability to judge reader interest. The story was as follows: Letter to the Editor: True stories do happen In Red- field, Iowa. A friend of ours has A farm near the edge of the city tnd the other nlght thought he heard a noise where his turkeys roost but, after pausing for a few moments, he decided it wus out in the henhouse. He was getting ready for bed yet still had on his «Ol'g underwear, so lie slips on his house shoes, gets out shotgun and flashlight, and goes out to inves tigate. He throws open the hen house door, kinda squat*, pointing gun and flash light, peering Into the hen , abode. Well, you know the scat construction i of long drawers, About that time his old hound dog came to see what was going on. touched our friend with his cold nos*. <>n the rear, and our friend unintentionally killed 13 of his fine chicken*. The loss is being blamed on the dog. FOB GRADES 10 BE HELD SOON The annual grade school tourna ment will again be held at Central Point. Feb. 20, 21, and 22. Indications point to a .-«Ixteen team playoff for the county championship. Butte Falla, Evans Valley, Jackson ville, and Talent are conceded to be the strongest contenders for the title, but Sams Valley cannot be counted out of the picture. These teams have hung up good records during the season play. Rogue River, last year'* champs, will be unable to enter. But a« they have lost several games this year, they were not expected to repeat. The tournament will last three days, and will be played in the new gymnasium, utilizing the cross courts for double-headers games until the finals. The tournament will open Thumday at 3:00 P.M. The schedule calls for four games during the next tWo hours. Between 7:00 and 9:00 P.M.. the four remaining first-round games will be run off. Friday afternoon and evening, the same schedule will be adhered to, running off the quarter-finals in both consolation and championship brac kets. The semi-finals will be played Saturday morning between 9:80 and 11:00 A.M. Tho consolntlon, third place, and first place winner«« wilt be determined Saturday night in three games com mencing at 7:0<> P.M. These games will be run on the big main court, Trophies will be awarded to the champions, the second place, third place, fourth place, and consolation winners. In addition, medals will be voted to the five outstanding players of the tournament. I Tournament tickets will be sold at a very nominal price, In order to do fray the expenses connected with tile tournament. The Central Point P.T.A celebru- tfon of Dads Night and Founders Day, Feb 6. opened with a brief business meeting. It was announced that the school master.« banquet would be held at Central Point high school February «. Date of the annual home inter«v«t The local filemen, (and alleged conference • Wiis announced. cooks), wish to thank everyone who * ’ The no second ___ grade won the alten» attended their dinner Wednesday dance contest prize with an excep- evening for their attendance and tionally large attendance of mothers their patience while waiting for ser and fathers. vice. We also wish to thank the ladles Little Susan Culbertson announced who came to our assistance and help the second grades patriotic program ed us. with unusual poise and I ability The cook* had no idea that so th-• There were four reclhitions, two many would come in the first ru-h of playlets, a dialogue, a pantomln*. «nd therefore were not prepared 'a and three songs all given in a manner serve so many. There were about 175 which would have done credit to a persons present and the department much older group. Ml*« Dodson was made about $45 above expenses. This I A little fiist grade boy riding highly praised for her capable direc money will be used to obtain a first through a mud puddle and quickly tion of the program presented by aid kit and some other much needed putting his feet on the handle-bars to keop them from getting splashed. these little folks. equipment. Mrs. Lely Holt. In a brief address The firemen also wish to thank commemohatlng founders day, Iterest- all the ladle* who donated cakes. The Wilson hardware having a very ly pictured the founding of the first attractive table laid for si-rvice an I National Congress of Parents and George Ford, Ixm Taylor (and we Teachers fourty four years ago, and rather expect Elmer Wilson of being reviewed the outstanding accompliah- with them in the Idea), that It didn't ments of P. T. A. since that date. do them much good unless there was CHURCH OF CHRIST Entertaining motion pictures pre food on the plat«-*. Clifton A. Phillips, Minister sented by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Phone 73 Faber concluded the program. Wednesday afternoon was the first Bible School I 10:00 a .M. Roland time Jack Lees garage had only a Refreshments were serve«! by the Lysle Gregory, bicycle on the floor for repair. executive committee to an unusually Hover, 8upt. 1 Miss large crowed, and the P.T.A. birthday Primary Hupt. IJttle Jimmy Boss In Stone’s Drug Communion and preaching 11:00 cake was auctioned for « nice sum. Next meeting will be Friday. March AM. Special music, solo by Mr.«. Store buying a kite. 7 anil te P.T.A. will hold a rummage Ruth Hover, Mrs. Phillips will speak Mr. E. L. Gleason telling Ills wife's sale on this date Those who have nt both morning and evening *ervl< e«. Christian Endeavor 6:30 P.M. Lead secrets to a newspaper reporter. rummage they w i*h to contribute er for Junior, Juno Coleman. nr* asked to keep this date in mind. If the three young ladles that loft Evangelistic Service 7:30 P.M. Mrs. th« firemen Wednesday Phillip« speaking The male quartet a note for the will sing and th«- orchestra will play. evening complimenting them on tho Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday fine dinner will call on the fire chief they may have their fountain pen 7:45 P.M Ijeader Don Stanley. Orchestrn Rehearsal Tuesday 7 45 that they forgot and left with the Mrs. Martha Booth, who has been note. sick In bed for over n week is slight I’.M. Firemen Swamped By Huge Crowd at Chicken Dinner iSo what? ©lip Œhiirrlirn | Lacy Family Return From Kansas Trip ly Improved Mr». Minnick prepared n birthday dinner «t the Booth home in honor of Mrs. Booth's birthday Those present being Mr. and Mrs Minnick. Mr. an<l Mrs. Booth and Ann. Just as dinner was finished Mr and Mrs. Cecil Lacy and small non, Mr. I-acy’s brother, Donald, and Doyle arrived from Kansas, where they had spent tho winter They were very’ happy to be back In rOegon. They also enjoyed the birthday din- ner. Mr*. I«Hcy is a daughter of M re Booth. FEDER VTED (11111(11 Rev. C. R. Luther Pastor Telephone 53 A number of the local Oddfellows. L C. Taylor. Alvin McQuigg. Bill and ' Al Rohl, Tom Marine and J M Weld- I man. attended a big meeting of the ! 9:46 A M. Bible Rchooi Wm. Kam- berg, Hupt. 11:00 A M. Morning Worship sage by the Pastor. 4:00 P.M. Junior C. 6:30 P.M Senior C. 7:30 P.M Evening Service. sage by the Pastor. "Where Meets Grace.” Monday 7:30 I’M Men'« Prayer Meeting. Tuesday 2:00 P M Ladles Bible (’lass. Tuesday 7 30 I’ M Choir Practice Wednesday 7:30 P ’M. Mid-week Prayer Meeting. Thursday 7:30 P.M. Bible S< hool Board meeting. Come, worship with Oddfellow« at Grants Pass Wednes- day evening They report that repre- «entatlves were there from Ashland. Jacksonville. Gold Hill. Kerby. Glen dale Myrtle Point »nd Central Poin’ Five candidates from Gold Hill and Glendale were Initiated. Mr Weldman ««ays they put on th* Merest fend h* has ever *een a Indire put on. About 150 attended. rn,i, Gfmrn. ham . C. F.. Howry, Pastor Sunday School, every Sunday A M Morning Worship 1J on A M. Sunday Evening Evangelistic, P M. Mid-week Services Wednesday. Friday Fervine* 7.45 P M. Local Oddfellows At G. Pass Meet ! 1 I ... Gleason playing the good Hamartian as usual Wednesday even- W. M. Foley And Companion Arc Invited to Be GueMn of The American and Craterian Theatre To See Their Choice of The Following CRATERIAN THEATRE PROGRAMS: En<l« Saturday Nite! Liugh« Galore Abbott and Costello In ••in < k I’liiiiriw With Andrew« Slater.« I’rcrne Sat. Kite! —or— Sunday. Monday. Tu*Mta> flinger Rogers In •Kirn fovi . i " Please Call at The American Office For Your fluent Ticket«
