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’OINT AMERICAN V CENTRAL POINT. OREGON. — —: » THIRNDAY. JULY 3. 1*41 NIMBER 3» —-----------1 I I Celebration Program * 8 y the Editor R s a great life, folks, you know Here we are all set to pound out a great masterpiece, and behold, th- old family typewriter had to go on the blink! By the time we found ut what was the matter and got the darned thing straightened out. w had entirely forgotten what the heck we were going to write about. So if the great masterpiece is not forth- coming, blame it on the machlne age, or something. ♦ ♦ ♦ We hear that Central Point carried off the honors at the Catfish Derby the other day, which is no more th in was to be expected. That team—or at least the members thereof—have long had the reputation of being masters of the art of patiently wait ing for a bite, and winning that sort of a del by was right up their alley. And we are proud to know we have the handsomest catfislierman In the country, too. We'll have to admit that we have to rely on heresay. for we, along with the president of th“ Rogue River Sportsmen's club of Medford hied us up to the other end of the county, about as far from the scene of the catfish contest as pos sible. ♦ ♦ ♦ it had been quite a few years since the writer had gone up to the head waters of the Applegate and we saw- many changes since we first saw tha* country some twenty-five years ago For one thing, old “Mule Hill” is en- And on■ tirely a thing of the past can now dodge the old ‘Flume tirade' by going up the other side of the river past the Star ranger station Both of these places were hazards ci the first water in the old day.« when they used to haul ore from the Blue Ledge mine. Perhaps we never told you of the time Carl Swensen and tli writer herded an ancient “one-lungei'' up that road on a. fishing trip back in about 1915. • ♦ ♦ + The old car in which we made the trip was quite a historical affair, It was one of three cars which had the honor of being the very first motor- driven vehicles to come to the Rogue River valley. The one we had was once the property of Dr. E. B. Picket a pioneer doctor of Medford. When he finally got himself a new car he stored the little one in his carriage shed. where it stood for a number of years. It was finally purchased by Frank Martin, who owned a bicycle store on North Fir street in Medford. Frank used it r to haul bicycle crates and the like to his he home on Lozier Lane. When IO WELCOME ALL • ASH1-AND July 3--tSpl.)—With tinal plans complete, this city Is pre pared to welcome thousands of visi tors and gu'kts for Its ltith annual July Fourth celebration, thi» week end. Highlighted by an elaborate parade, rodeo, dance and a fireworks display, the program has been designed to provide a full day of entertainment and festivities. Ashland's business section has been garbed in patriotic colors; Lithia Park is being prs pared for an influx of 10,000 persons and from all indications, the 1941 cele bration will be a rousing success. The late morning and early after- the noon will see a program for youngsters In I-ithia Park, while the first performance of the rodeo and hor.se show is set for 2 p.m. at the Diamond Circle Corrals on Willow I Street, The rodeo this year is spon- sored by the Ashland Trail Riders range on an amateur basis. Wild 1 «lock has been secured I from the and ranches of southern Oregon < northern California and will be eeen in action both afternoon and evening. The evening performance I.« slated for S p.m. Einal run-offs in the com- petltive events Is scheduled for this time. The Trail Riders are a Iso ar- I ranging s< veal special drills and . stunts for showing during the twi performances. vie tile A special celebration dance will b< held at the Ashland Armory, starting at 9:30 p.m. and continuing through 1 a.m. Music will lie furnished by SteVe Whipple and his orchestra. I Tickets for the rodeo, as well as Information, programs and other da ta. will be available at the Informa tion booth on the plaza. laical Cham ber of Commerce offices will be open throughout the day to a.sslst visitor» and guests. injured Youth Given Blood Transfusions Visitors Leave For Hom’ Tuesdav it would go before stalling. it got its breath for another dash. And that's the way Carl and I made ! the grade on Muel Hill. And when half way up Carl's pole broke! Only fisherman's luck saved us from going the river hundred» over the cliff into I of feet below. When the dual settled. we righted I the ear. hunted up a stronger pole and went on strenuou» way. Got a. dandy of trout, too. liefere coming home. DEFENSE DUTY PAILXDE Flood Hits Calif. State Institution The first major event on the day’s program is a kids’ soapbox derby, th* winner receiving a free trip to Port land for participation In the regional finals. The parade is slated to follow the derby and will be one of the most elaborate arrays presented here. More than 200 horses, a large number of floats, at least five bands and musical units and a variety of special entries, will be seen. The fireworks display able from both Lithia 1 rodeo, grounds a ml w ill s p.m. SOAPBOX DERBY. Piotievr Street party, traveling in two cars, have been making an extensive tour of mid-west and coastal state». On the KIDS I’KOGKXM. I.ithia Park 12 XOON way out they made stop-overs at Colorado Springs, a side tour into aid RODEO A HORSE SHOW. Itiiimom! President Bernard M. Culver of the 2:00 P.M. A N:OO P.M. Mexico, they went through Carlsbad America Fore Insurance and Indem Cic lo Corral». ilio»« Street. Caverns In N< w Mexico, visited in nity Group, in an addre»« to the top (El.EBRVriOX PANCE. Vliland \im«n> I’.M. Los Angeles and Hollywood, then fol executives assembled at a dinner in lowed the coast road here. Whil" i the Union Club, New York last week, FIREWORKS DISPLAY. IJtliia I’ark 10.30 P.M. here they went thru Medford'» big pointed out that although it has been gest mill which is always a thrill, the custom of the Insurance Industry hunted agates on the desert, saw to stress fire prevention during the pioneer memorials in Jacksonville, week of October 9th each year, in and one of the party, Lester Devol- this time of national emergency. It with his aunt Mrs. Tracy, had a is imperative that fire prevention be Mr. stressed every day and every minute never-to-be-forgotten visit with Word was received from Glen and Mrs. John R ikms In the party of the day, Ellen, California that last Friday af quietly married nt the home of Mi "This Is vitally necessary from a Clifton A. were Mrs. Mary DeVor of Dowell, a ternoon there was a regular cloud Phll’ips' brother. Rev. sister-ln-la w. Mr, and Mrs. Lester patriotic viewpoint and the need for Phillips, Saturday afternoon at one burst and that the thunder was tin Mrs. tonserving our national resources. ’’ The ceremony wan p<>r- J Devor. nephew and nelce of heard, o'clock. worst the writer had ever Tracy, Also Mrs. Devor's mother and said Mr. Culver. “It is also of great The storm continued for a couple of formed by the brother of the groom step-father Mrs. and Mr. Jeaa Freel Importance to every manufacturer, hours. In one of the state institutions In the preisence of his wife. Mrs. C, ner, daughters Melissa and Virginia merchant and property owner, that there were a number of patients in \. Phillips. James and Danny and happy couple Crocker, sons Bobbie Crocker and they take the utmost cure and be the basement of a ward and the water Alvin McQuigg, the Breen Freexner of Salem. Ill. Mr. constantly on the alert to prevent came in till it was up to their standing before a large tall bouqu.t ami Mrs. Freexner and sons rented a fire in their plants, stores and their Th- shoulders. One attendant, after help- of variosu colored hollyhocks. I Ro”1 Mo,el f,,r ,h’lr **'"*v homes because even though their in Ing 125 girls out of the window, bride was dressed in a silver blue silk rott"i*> here. Two years ago the Devors took surance might give them dollars with collapsed and»’it now in the hospital with white accessories. Mr. and Mi a tour through the north-eastein which to buy, they still may lie un PhllUix» left immediately for eastern recovering front shock. states and last Christmas to Florida. able to replace that which is des The writer ends up “Oh yes. this Oregon by way of Portland where Lester says if hl» oil wells should troyed. The inability of a business they will visit Mr. Phillips' sister over is sunny California, just a little more, play out. he will have memorials of not engaged In the production of es unusual weather than usually is un the Fourth. They plan to make their those wonderfu tours that no one can sentlal war materials to gel replace home in Myrtle Point for a short time usual.” ments of machinery or stock, could unit will go later to Brookings to live take from him. Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnert. Marl- well result in the destruction of that The newly wed« received a number lyn and Doreen with Mrs. Tracy and business. Even though insurance of lovely gifts. daughters, Mrs. Arlene Coffman and might cover their present property, Ernestine packed a picnic lunch ami a destructive fire could still ruin accompanied their guests to Crater them. The homeowner will find that Mr. Robert Webb ha.«» handed in latke, de»plte continued stormy he will not be able to replace man« his resignation to the school hoard weather the day was clear mostly and things destroyed and as w el. find it to t. ach in the Central Point school not too cold. The guests saw their difficult and more expensive to r»- this coming term, Mr. Webb has ae- build." cepted the position as principal of the Mrs. II. M. Dorland and daughter first wild bears, ten of them. They took the Diamond Lake roud Ix)ne Pine school, The school board Mrs. Pike of Gold Hill returned home “I urge you,” said Mr. Culver, pointa ill insurance men charged with the res- Tuesday evening from Healdsburg. Calif at their meeting Inst week. I north to Portland and atop Mt ponsibility of guarding the hired Mr. Warren I-ee Werner to fill They had left for San Francisco to Washington, intending to public Mrs. attend Mr. Webb’s place. Mr. and against financial loss from fire and the World Convention of Yellowstone Park for several days. A» the Central Pointers came back other catastrophes, to conaider it your Werner and small child plan to move Seventh Day Adventists In San Fran to Central Point as simn as they can I cisco and had planned to Xay with they saw a mother bear with three duty to impiess this point upon find a house, Mr, Werner is a AL-d Ml'S. Dorland's sister Mrs. Bissell nt cubs, one «'bright brown, one could every property owner, so that their ford boy. Healdsburg. Soon after arriving scarcely resist the temptation to pick increased vigilance will not only cut The bear «• emed so tame down The school board also gave the there Mrs. Pike came down with the him up. our annual fire waMe and con- contract to W. A. Ere land for a hot mumps and Mrs. Dorland suffered an and did no end of posing to the de serve our resources for Important di air heating plant for the grade school attack of high blood pressure. They light of all beholders. fense production but al osconcelvablv gym. save them from serious financial Htay at Mrs. Bissell until able to re- loss.” . turn home. Mrs. Dorland Is Improv Al Itendick ing slowly though much better. Mr. spend the C. E. Elder of Sacramento arrived X M. finally moved to town and no longer had any use for the old car, the writer purchased it to go fishing with. And if you don't think we had fun chug-chugglng our way up and Charles Osborne is in a Medford down the dirt roads of that day. hospital in a very serious condition gueBM again. from an auto accident Saturday even- + + + railroad crossing In the fir»t place, the car didn't ing at the first Point, In turning north of Central a hen off pull have power enough to the neat. And for brakes, there was to cross the track the car turned ov r a combination foot and emergency breaking Charles' arm In two brake which, when locked down with and causing other injuries, He ha* a ratchet, like the old 490 Chewy, been given several mechanical blood Wednesday mornlpk was supposed to hold the car on a transfusions. brother For linings, Mias Lois McManama and grade—but never did. they used a piece of leather belting, Billy went in to have a blood test. which when wet, had the consistency Billy’s blood test showing satisfactory, of slippery elm bark, The clutch was a pint and half was given for a trans- operated by a hand lever on th ■ fusion. It is hoped this will cause a decided improvement Mr. < tabora** right hand side of the seat. 4 An for Hansen speed, our average was about t eight hiw been staying at the Vern home. A number of others were in down- MPH, with a possible twelve the car with him but no others wen- hill. • seriously hurt. + ♦ + Here's the way we operated when In the first negotiating the hills: place, may we state that we never tried going into the mountains with- Wel: Mr Horace Jewett and Miss Chri.-i- out a strong young helper, when we got to the foot of a stee;» abel Jewett of Salem visited their hill—anil there were plenty of them brother Mr. H. I*. Jewett a leaving Tu- sdii y then—we stopped and both got out. for a few days. Miss .Marga ret The helper would get himself a pole morning for Salem. and follow behind the car, while tli- Dunlap of Caldwell. Idaho, who has drlver stood beside the car ready to been visiting at the Jewett home fo- give 'er the gun. At a signal, th" the past three weeks accompanied Miss Dunlap 1» a nelce driver would open the throttle wide them home open. Jerk oft the brake with one of the H. P. Jewetts. Monday even hand and throw in the clutch with the ing Mrs. Jewett entertained a group other. When the car jumped ior of Central Point and Medford frlen 1.“ ward he would grab the wheel and In honoring her sister-in-law. run alongside for th- six or eight feet Jewett. ♦ ♦ ♦ As the engine lost Its momentum the driver would yell, throw out the clutch and slant on the brake as best Meanwhile he could with his hand his helper would Siam his pole unde- a rear wheel and hold the car while ! A. M. Relatives and friends of the P. A. Tracy family, who have been visiting here, left last Thursday on their re turn trip to Illinois. Nine iq the ' | Mr. Robt. Webb to Resign This Fall Mrs. Dorland and Daughter Return From California Mrs. R. L. Burns Suffers Freak Injury Saturday Monday for a short visit at the Dor land home. He is a brother of Mrs. Dorland. He left for Seattle Wednes Mrs. R. L. Burna suffered a pain day morning and from there will sail ful accident inet Saturday. While for Kodiak Island. Alaska where ho «'leaning the back porch she reached will work on the air baa*. a trip to up to take, something off n nail and South eBnd had been planned by the pulled her right hand over a small Dorlands but Mr. and Mrs. Dorland fish hook which imbedded the hook will be unable to go on account of almost completely in her finger. Br : Mrs. Dorland's sickness. ing alone in the house she tried to Miss lxils Dorland, accompanied by pull the hook out with a pair of her nelce Charlene Pike, left Wed pliers, this failing she tried to cut nesday morning traveling by the it out with a razor, not being able southern route for South Bend. Al to as it was on the right hand. She South Bend Miss Dorland will pick walked to Central Point and call- 1 up a new Studebaker Coupe and re- her husband, Mr. Burna came at turn by the Black Hill, then thru the once and took her to a doctor who Yellowstone the Park and over cut out the hook and dressed the Columbia River higghway to Portland wound, She I k suffering no pain and and home. th «•ut is healing nicely. M is. Harriet Hyberger, who ha» I been vlstting with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Flurry In Chiloquin, has re* turned to spend sometime with her i brother P Tracy. Frank Fairfield Joins Crater Engineering Co what? When a ninn e business does not fit him, 'tie as oft times with a eho • —If too big for the foot It will trip him. If too small, will chafe -Horace. Jack Li es and Ode Tucker accus ing each other of working ea.-b other to death. Huy Tex says the salmon he brought home from Gold Beach, he not only brought home but he caught It first- No fish story either. Erank L. Fairfield has become a member I and manager of the Crater Metal & I Engineering, Inc., it was an- nounced today by J hiihh K. Hoey, p reMident. Mr. Fairfield has been en- gage<| fn merchandising heating, air- conditioning and refrigeration equip ment here for several month?« and prior to coming here was similarly engaged in California. Ile haa made bls headquarters at the Crater Metal • ä Engineering office and the two businesses cooperated In the «ale and lnatallaton of heating and air-condi tioning unit« prior to the present consolidation. Central Point U« still In the lead. We have discovered we have the best catfish derby team, the handsomest man. the two men with the baldest heads, So there is still hope for our forging ahead. While engaged in engineering ac tivities that keep him in Portland, Mr. Hoey said h would remain Mr. and Mrs. 11 nsley Holt n nd available to the firm whenever the Gene will visit with relatives In Bind service of an engineer was required. on the Fourth Uttle .Miss Lila i Holt Clyde H. Taylot will continue as shop will accompany her parents I horn«', foreman and Mrs. Hoey in charge of She has been visiting her cousin it Jack IjiCassc boosting his homo th»- office. Bend. town by staying here the Fourth the same aa he does eveiy olh» r day. Mr«, James Taylor of Shasta City, a hr (Chitrrlips » » « FEDERATED CTIi lH II Key. C. R. Luther Pastor Telephone 53 9:45 A.M. Bible School. Win. Kem berg, Hu pt. 11:00 A M. Morning Worship. 5:00 P M. Junior C. E. 7:00 P.M Senior C E. 5:00 PM. Evening Services. Monday 7 30 P.M. Meu’s Prayer Meeting. Tuesday 2:30 P.M Lad lea Bible Cino*. Tuesday 7:30 P.M Choir Practice. Wednesday 3: 00 P.M Mid-we<k Prayer Service. Come, worship with un . California visited Monday nn<l Tues day with her son Everett llogun nn<l family here. Her grandsons .Marvin and Melvin Hogue accompanied her on the return trip, The Hogues plan to upend the 4th in northern Culi- fornla. Velma McCredie And Companion Are Invited to Be Guests of The American and Craterian Theatre To See Their Choice of The Following <RATERI\N Till »TRE I’HOi.HAMS: Emis Saturday Nite! < III lit II OF < IIKIsT Minister—< 'arlos Bro«« n Munday School 10:00 A.M 11:00 A. M. Sermon -‘ Th- Perfect Eormula for A New T-.-tament Church". Voung People*« Meeting 7 oO I* M H no I’M. Herman—'Three An NWi-rn tn The Same Question ’’ Tu’Rdnv * on P.M Orchestra Prie- e. Wednesday m 00 P M. Prayer Meet Ita.v .Milland- William Holden Brian Dunlevy WINTER WINGS" "I Pretur Sat. Nile! —oi MniMlny, •LAin Moniin«. Tuesday IX» ret ta I IIOM Please Cull at The American Office For Your Guest Tickets