CENTRAL POINT AMrD’CAN
VOLUME XT
CEN’IVIAL POINT, OIUSUO». THURSDAY, JANUARY SI, 1*4
—
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William Bohnert, Long
Musings^
Again we can say—"the mills of
the gods grind slowly,” etc. Or. if
you prefer—“the Providence, of God.''
For as one looks at the battlefronts
of the world tonight we can easily
see that Herr Schnickelgruber (or
For once the people of Central
whatever his name is) is at long last Point age all of one mind and opin-
feeling the lash he has so ghoulishly on and are talking about the same
laid on others.
subject, the high water. The censor
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on weather news has been removed
To begin with, Germany's proud and the papers are printing the re
capital, Berlin, has felt the same sort ports. Up to date 6 bridges are re
of thing the Heinies handed London ported to have been washed out. Cars
back In 1940. Only this time the are stalled in many places. Rev.
RAF was better prepared than the Richard Campbell started for Seattle
Germans were and gave the sprawl but was advised to return to Central
ing city a real pasting—and then re Point. Len Taylor, making a trip to
peated it the next night. We have a Job, turned back at Griffin Creek.
no way of knowing, but we hope Lola Blackford, delivering, was forced
some of the head Nazis got theirs, to come in by a different route and
but someway, doubt it. For unless four customers she could not reach
we miss our guess, they keep pretty on account of the high water.
well under cover these days.
It is also reported* that the highwal
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In Burma, Field Marshal Wavel.
with the help of American big bom
bers,
is slowly driving the Japs
back, He is getting more and more
help, too, and it won't be long now
until the British Tommies will be
once more “on the road to Manda-
lay’’ and the Burma Road will again
be open. General Stillwell, in China,
reports that the Chinese are gaining
ground once more—again with the
help of American planes and bombs.
Once let our forces get a road open
Into China so we can get supplies to
those fighting lads, and we shall see
the beginning of the end of the Ja-
panese dream of empire.
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In the Pacific area we are slowly,
but surely getting the upper hand
General MacArthur’s reports show
that our men have almost wiped out
what few Japs are left on Sew Zea
land. It's an ungodly country to
have to fight in, but our men, to
gether with the Aussles are slowly,
but surely, mopping 'em
And
em up.
our big bombers are again proving
their worth by sinking ship after
ship and wiping out shore Installa-
tlons all over the South Pacific area.
And the way those big fellows can
take it must be a revelation to the
little brown devils they are after.
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Ride Bus—Save Tires ¡Chester Grimes Wed
Time Resident,Passes
ö X the Editor
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In Africa, Rummel Is still on the
run and the English Eighth Army is
hot on his heels. The Fighting
French force coming up across the
Sahara desert is within less than
eighty miles from the road he is tak
ing toward Tripoli, and will soon
Join forces with the English, either
to head off or chase him into Tunisia.
Probably the latter, for unless wc
miss our guess, he is hoping to Join
forces with the rest of the German
forces in Tunisia and there make his
last stand. And the Americans and
British on the west are marking time,
waiting for the mud to dry up a hit
and for their air forces to raise heck
And
with supply lines and bases.
they are doing it, too. Every day it
is getting harder and harder for the
Germans to get their supply ships
and transport planes Into the Tuni
sian area without their being de-
stroyed.
NUMBER 1«
ls washed out on the Siskiyous. Early
this morning the water was over the
railroad track In back of Kyle's, and
a track walker went ahead of the
train, we are told.
Children cannot get to the school
house without riding or wearing rub
ber boots. Even as bad as the reports
are, old timers according to their
stories, have seen it wose. Vintie Beall
report that there was more water on
the ground in 1890. He was up at
three o’clock this morning to resuce
14 little pigs from the water.
O. T. Wilson came Into Central
Point down Beall Lane and crossed
the railroad track in a row boat.
Water is running into some Medford
stores. It is reported. Many telephone
wires are down and lines out. The
water is running into the Southern
Oregon Sugar Pine Co. office and
thru the yards. They went into the
office in a rowboat.
To Former Medfordite
Every one should ride the local bus.
T
It is a great convenience for Central
Funeral services were conducted Point to have this Bervlce. Plan your
for William Bohnert Monday after trip to fit the schedules, The sche-
noon at the Perl funeral home. Rev. du les will be worked out to fit the
Inter needs of the most people, It is true
Karl Brockhaus officiating
ment took place in the Central Point it does take a little longer to go thru
cemetery, A large group of friends Medford to Camp White, but much
and beautiful flowers showed the better than none at all.
love and respect in which he was
Mr. A. L. Schneider, manager of
held.
Mr. Bohnert had been ill for the line, states that it will be given
a long time.
a fair trial and changes will be ! made
William Bohnert, well known and in the schedule to suit the most
long-time resident of Jackson County passengers. Our idea would be
I
to
passed away January 1 5. 1943, at write down the schedules that suited
Central Point. Oregon, at the age of you best and leave at the Central
77 years, 7 months and 18 days. Mr. I’oint bus station.
We don't know-
Bohnert was born at Lahr in Baden, hut it seems like it would help in re
Germany. May 27, 1865.
He came arranging it.
to the United States at the age of 16
It is cold and foggy but neverthe-
and resided for some time in New . Jess ride the bus, while you still can.
York, later he moved to Nebraska
Saturday there were 100 to take
and came to Medford In 1891. He advantage of this service, 100 seem
became a citizen of the United States like a large number, but when you
In 1889.
stop think that the bus makes 10
In 1896 he was united in marriage trips a day that Is not very many,
to Sophia Kubitz here. They moved Only ten a trip. The bus stops along
to Nebraska where they lived for 13 the line both ways to pick up or let
years, returning to Central Point in off passengers.
19<»9, where they have since resided.
Every week or day that passes will
His wife preceded him in death in bring us nearer the time when we
1911. He was very successful farmer have no other transportation.
So
by occupation, and took great priac ride the bus. The following is the
in his endeavor.
latest schedule.
He Is’ survived by five children:
BUS SCHEDULE
Arnold. Otto, John, Mrs. Emma Dunn,
Effective Monday, Jan. IH. 1943
and Mrs. Louise Von der Hellen, all Lv. Central I’oint ........... Lv. Medford
of whom reside in Central Point, also 6:15 A.M.
6:00 A.M.
12 grandchildren. He also leaves two 7:30 A.M.
7:15 A.M.
brothers, and two sisters, Fred Boh- 10:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
nert of Los Angeles, Calif., and Henry 12:30 Noon
12:10 Noon
Bohnert of Oakland. Calif., Mrs. 1:40 P.M.
1:20 P.M.
Marie Hentzenroeder of South Da 4:20 P.M.
4:00 P.M
kota. and Carolina Friedrich of Lahr 5:35 P.M
5:15 P.M.
in Baden and many nieceB and ne 6:50 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
phews.
11:15 P.M.
11:00 P.M.
He has been a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church for many years.
Four Boys Arrive
At Naval Station
RUMMAGE SALE -IAN. 23—
The Disabled American Veterans
FARRAGUT, IDAHO, Jan. 14—
Charley Jones from Brain ranch Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale
New
recruits to serve in the U.S.
Gold Hill reports the Kanes creek In the Cooper Building next to the
Navy in our battle against the Axis
bridge was in bad shape that he was bus terminal January 23.
hordes reported for duty here today
out there early with a lantern. It
from
Central Point, Oregon.
was badly washed out and not safe.
For the next several weeks they
It has also been reported that Gold
will be given thorough training and
Ray plant was closed.
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physical conditioning, On graduation
Reports that the water is in the
from
the U. 8. Naval Training Sta
Mr. J. W. Freeman handed in his
slaughter house and the basement of
tlon located here on tile shores of
resignation
as
secretary
of
Line
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of
the Medford Meat Co. and will run
Lake Pend Oreille in the northern
Into perhaps 32000 damage done to the Central Point Mutual Telephone
company. His daughter, Mrs. Lola Idaho mountains, they will be men-
the plant.
tally, physically and spiritually pro
Kincaid, has taken his place. Mr.
Freeman has been secretary of this pared to fight the best our enemies
line ever since the company was or- have to offer.
Many will be sent to Navy Service
ganized. Patrons of the line are very
Schools on completion of recruit
Everett
his
effort.
We will not be allowed to send any appreciative of
Faber is president of the line. Mr. training, while the balance will join
more papers to boys in service across
Gebhar.l is now In charge of keeping the fleet immediately. Names of the
the sea. This is a new order from
up this line and already has put In Central Point men who have Just ar
government headquarters. In order
considerable time, improving it. Two rived are: Bert Oneal Bristow, son
for us to send it to any of the boys
new members, Mr. Tour and Ebron of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bristow. Route
in U.S. camps who go across, we will
1; John Daniel Colley, son of Mr. and
Griffitts, have been added, Several
have to have a written request sign
Mrs. John H. Colley, Second and
for,
in
applications
more have put
ed bp the boy and an officer. More
Mabel streets; Robert Collins Vincent,
«hares.
about this will be found in an article
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vincent;
in this issue, The present subscrip-
and Wayne Paul Vincent, son of Mr.
tions to the boys overseas, can con-
and Mrs. G. Vincent,, Route 1.
tinue hy adding a couple of lines to
their present address.. So boys still
in the U.S.A, who may go over, better
Because of the great increase in
have these orders or requests fixed
the amount of mail being sent to
up if they care to have the Central
army post oflces overseas It has be
Elaborat plans are under way for
Point American. If they wait until
come necessary for the post office the official opening Sunday after-
after they are over, it will take much
department to place new restrictions noon, January 24, of the new USO
longer to get the paper started.
on mall matter to be dispatched to unit at 218 West Main street in Med-
boys in the army overseas
ford, according to Adjutant Charles
Effective Jan. 15, 1943, no parcels K. Cox, director of the already popu-
will be accepted at the post office Ur recreation center which Is being
which are addressed to any A.P.O. eperated nuder Salvation Army admi-
Mr. and Mis. Paul Nitzschke have overseas unless the sender can pro nistration.
just recently moved their incubators duce a written order from the person
The planning committee met at the
In their new building which they bdllt to whom the parcel Is addressed USO Tuesday noon at a luncheon to
the past season. Their building is giving a general description or nanu <J k - uss plans , for the celebration
now* 20X84 feet and Is modern in of the article requested and stating Present from Camp White Service
every way. They have also added his grade or rank and complete Command were Captain Sydney W. I I
another electric battery brooder to address followed by his signature Snider, Lt. Kenneth Lui key, Cpl. Don |
take care of their increased chick and approved and signed by his com Safford and Pfc. Jack Little; from
demands. They wish to thank all their manding officer. Parcels mailed un the Special Service Office of the 91st
natrsns for their past co-operation der this order can not exceed 5 Infantry were Captain E. Oates. Lt.
and hope to serve their chick needs pounds In weight, or 15 inches in Robert B. Greenberger and
Sgt.
'nr many years to come.
lenght, or 36 inches in lenght and Snow. Others present were Lee Bish
Mr. Freeman Resigns
As Secretary
To Our Readers
New Rules on Mail
To Boys Oversea
New Medford U.S.O.
Unit To Open Sunday
We heard the best answer the
other day we have heard as to why
our boys don’t get busy and drive the
Japs out of Kiska. A feller said he
thought it was because it was
cheaper to let the Japs bring their
ships to us. rather than for us to go
thousands of miles after them. For,
you know, every time new Jap ships
get to Kiska the boys just quietly go
out and blow them to pieces. Which
means whittling down Jap strength,
at small expense to us.
The little
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cusses don't get time to do any dam
i
age or bulid up a strong base, before
our men climb their necks.
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We have purposely left the Russian
front to the last, for we wanted to
hear the latest news of the brea k-
Nevlta Chapter No. 93 O.E.S. will
hrough on the Leningard front before
saying anything. The Reds hate meet for their first meeting under
been giving Hitler's men hell on the the leadership of the new officers
couthern front, and now they have Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
started In up north
The latest re Masonic Temple in Central Point.
ports tonight
(Tuesday)
Indicate Refreshments will be served by tho
that the German arm) Is rapidly Worthy Matron. Mrs. Hensley Holt,
losing strength and fighting spirit. It and the Assoc Matron. Mrs. Howard
seems that Hitler has been depending Jewett. Visiting members are cordi
on Rumanians, Bulgarians and Ita- ally invited to attend.
liana to hold many sectors on the
long Russian front, and these men UNDERWENT Ol’l R \TION —
Mr Harry DuBuque underwent a
are getting tired of their “cannon
fodder" role Over 200.000 prisoners very serious operation last Thursday
have been reported In the last few at the Sacred Hd»rt hospital. He ha«
days, besides vast numbers killed and been very ill but reports were that he
1« improving today.
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Local Hatchery Has
Increased Facilities
Nevita Chapter To
Meet Tuesday Night
girth combined.
No assurance is given that letters
prepaid at the air-mail rate of 6 cents
per half ounce will be dispatched by
airplane any farther than the point
of debarkation. All V-mail, however,
will be transported by arplane to
points overseas where facilities are
available.
No newsapers can be accepted for
mailing excepting those mailed by
the publishers.
These orders apply to A P OH
addressed in care of the postmaster
at New York. N.Y.. Han Francisco.
Calif., Seattle, Wash , New Orleans.
La., Miami. Fla., or Presque Island.
Maine. The restrictions herein men
tioned do not apply to personnel of
the Navy, Marine Corps or Coait
Guard.
op of radio station KMED Eugene
Thorndike as treasurer of the Salva
tion Army Advisory Board, and Ad
jutant Cox.
The committee discussed plans for
the greatest array of musical talent
from Camp White that has yet been
present in Medford. Guest speakers
and dignitaries will also take part In
the program.
Arrangements are
under way to broadcast the opening.
Adjutant Cox reports that the
general public Is cordially Invited to
attend the affair and stated that
accommodations are being readied
for an expected crowd of over two
thousand.
Keep the bus running between
Central Point and Medford. Camp
White and ba«-k.
The news of the wedding of Ches
ter Grimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.
C. Grimes, former residents of Cen
tral Point, canie as a surprise to
Central Point friends.
Miss Shirley Helen Remington,
daughter of Mr. and Mr* . II. D.
Remington of Pomona, Cal.,
and
Lewis Chester Grimes, son of L. C.
Grimes. C. E. M . U.S. Navy, and Mrs.
L. C Grimes were married Friday,
Jan 8, at 5 p.m. at Ponoma, Cai., at
the home of Mrs. G. A. Remington,
grandmother of the bride.
Rev. Robert Charles
Lewis of
Sierra Madre, former pastor of the
Federated Church of Central Point,
officiated.
For the ceremony the bride wore a
white wool two-piece dress with
white velvet calot cap with an
orchid corsage. Her accessories were
navy blue.
Only members of the Immediate
families were present.
brief honeymoon the
After a
couple will be at home in Burbank
where Mr. Grimes is employed by
I
Lockheed.
Both Mr. and Mrs. arimes are
former valley residents, Mr. Grime«
being a graduate of Central Point
high school and Mrs. Grimes from
Medford high school.
The American joins their friends In
all good wishes for the future.
Keep the bus running hetswii
Central I’oint and Medford, lump
W hite iin<l I hm k.
5o what?
Not what I have, but what I do Is
my kingdom.—Thomas Carlyle
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tharp had theli
wedding pictures taken just before
Christmas. Theirdaughter Vivian and
son 'Vestal Were included in the pie-
ture.
Ken Powell, after having helped
out a brother printer in Ashland
Monday, missed the bus at Medford
and had to walk all the way home
from Medford. To top it all, a statt
cop stopped him and made him show
his draft card.
All farmers interested in a co
operative plan for repair ot farm
machinery are invited to attend a
meeting to be held at the Central
Point High School on Tuesday even
Ing, January 27th at 7:30. This is a
part of the Food-for-Vlctory program
and if the project is carried out the
farmers in the community will be
assisted in the repair of their farm
equipment and in learning to main
tain their machinery more efficiently.
About one hundred classes are now in
operation in the state and are being
enthusiastically supported by the
farmers wherever held. In general
the plan is for the farmers to bring
their farm machinery and equipment
which may need repair to a central
location.
Here they will find the
necessary tools for repair and an ex-
perienced mechanic to direct them.
They work to some extend co-opera
tively on the repairs and in so doing
may learn about repair of other ma
chinery than just that which they
bring in. There is no expense to the
farmer except for partB which he may
have to have.
Red Cross Class to
Meet Twice A Week
The Red Cross class making sur-
gial bandages is meeting twice a
week at the high school sewing
room every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon from 1:00 to 4:30 o’clock.
Any one who Is unable to work that
length of time, come as few hours as
they wish any time between these
hours. Mrs. Clara Vincent and Mis.
Lola Kincaid are Instructors. The
class wishes to thank .Mr. Chauncey
Florey tor the lumber, donated for
making the cupboard to store the
bandages and Mr. Sid Bristow for
making these cupboards.
Take the bus to Medford.
Ühr Clnirrhru
Dy singer of the Alexander Imp. Co.,
FEDERATED CHURCH OF
was conserving heat last week he I
CENTRAL I’OINT
even went so far as to have the stove
Tlie Brick Church
pipe sitting on a box and the nearest
REV. II. D. BENDER, PASTOR
approach to a fire was a box of axes
9:45
A M Sunday School. Classes for
on one side and some waste paper on
all
ages. Mr. Robert Merritt, Supt.
the other.
11:00 A.M. Morning worship. Serm
on by pastor, "Levitius, It’s Is-ssoti«
Mr. A. E. Powell and W. W. Crabb
for Christians."
telling each other Just how far any
one could go In removing roofs and 6:30 P.M. Young People's meeting.
walls from a renter. Seeing that Mr. 7:30 P.M. Preaching Service.
Crabb was renting an apt. from Tuesday 2:30 P.M. Community Bible
Study Class.
Powell, It was a wise idea to know
Wednesday 7:30 P.M I’rayer Service
Just how each other stood.
and Bible Study.
Knocker Doty Is back In town he NOTE: The King's Messengers class
reports, so knock on wood.
of the Sunday School held a very
pleasant social last Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shell putting
Mr« Ruth Clark was the hostess
on a movie all by themselves with
Several
wives of soldiers were
out an audiance Tan't fare.
present.
If you see any Gold Fish swim
CHRISTI IN CHURCH
ming around the Central Point street,
P. Rlchaial Campbell, Minister
call Mrs. Tex. The water was nine
7lh and Maple, Phono 5X3
teen Inches over her gold fish pond,
Bible School 10:00 A M. W. K. Davis.
so some of them may have decided
Rupt.
to see the world.
Preaching and Communion Service«
11:00 A M
Ekerson Roofing Co. had a Job
Rundny night services 7:30 I’ M.
they turned down. Some one asked
Midweek
Bible Study Wednesday
them to paint the sun so it rould
night ” o'clock.
be seen.
Dr. W. R. Heckman
And Companion
Are Invited to Be Guests of
The American
and
Craterian Theatre
Te See Their Choice of
The Following
CRATERIAN THEATRE
PROGRAMS:
—Ends Saturday Mitel—
Marlene Dietrich—John Wayne
“PITTHBl HG"
—Sunday—Monday—Tuesday
Alan Ladd -Helen Walker in
**I4JCKY JORDAN"
Please Call at The American Office
For Tour Guest Tick et a
If office elowed, call aero««
«treet at telephone office for
leket.
HOLINESS CHURCH
(Wesleyan)
Corner Sth and Pine
Rev. Clifford W. Thomas, Pastor
Sunday School—9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship—11:00 A. M.
Sermon by the Pastor.
Sunday Evening Service—7:30 P.M
Evangelistic message.
Cottage Prayer Meeting Tuesday
evening at 7:30.
Prayer Service. Thursday at church
at 7rt0 P.M
. A hearty welcome extended to all
PENTECOSTAL CHI RUH
OF GOD
W. A. Parsons, Pastor
Mrs. W. A. Parson«, Aaa't.
Meetings are held in the white
building, northwest corner of Fifth
and Pine streets.
Sunday School ..................... 3:41 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Children's Church ............. 6:30 P.M.
Young People’s
6:30 P.M
Evening Worship
. 7:30 PM.
Bible Study. Tuesday ....... . 7:30 P.M
Prayer Service, Friday ..... 7:30 PM