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4 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN er VOLVME XVI CENTRAL POINT. OREGON - - — ' THURSDAY. OCTOBER SI, 143 —ij ■ B y the Editor ................... Well, at last, by permission of the powers that be, we are permitted to tell you that it still knows how to rain in Oregon. For which the hun ters are very thankful. ♦ ♦ ♦ Tuesday we enjoyed a conference with Mr. MacGibbon, representing the district engineer's office, war de partment, iff the matter of the build ing of flood control dams in this ter ritory. He informed us that the concerning long-looked-for report the Debenger Gap dam on Rogue River Is still being mulled over and has not been made public. He also gave us a more complete picture con others in cerning thia project and this territory. The Community- Chest drive which started this week in Oregon is for the purpose of raising funds to carry on the work of six local organi- zations, as well as a large number of natijnal organizations, The local organization« which depend upon the Community Chest for funds with which to carry on their work include SALVATION ARMY The VV ork of the Salvation Armv i« too well known to need re-telling. Probably no other national organi zation flag been such an understand ♦ + ♦ ing of the street man—the broken It seems the survey at Debenger home—the prisoner and the under Gap was made to ascertain the feasi- privileged child as does the Salvation blllty of a dam at that point to serve Army. Its two striking mottoes—“A a three-fold purpose—to provide irri man may be down, but not out" and gation for the Beagle and Sams Val '•Others'' are symbolical of its sym ley districts- to provide a reservoir pathetic attitude. to assist in flood control along the The Salvation Army Us one of the lower river, and. incidentally, for the six agencies In the National USO manufacture of electric power, Ac- and the local corp« in now in charge cording to Mr. MacGibbon, the test of the West Main street U8O in Med boring done by the engineers showed ford. that while such a dam could be BOV SCOUTS built, the coat would probably be In this time of unrest and war prohibitive. The engineers then hysteria when Juvenile delinquency dertook a survey of a dam has risen at such an alarming rate further up the river, with the nothing s more Important than thé of building the main dam there aril extension of worth-while youth using the Gebenger Gap site for a agencies, In the Hoy Scouts we have Irrigation smaller diversion diim for such an agency which teaches Its * ♦ member- love for freedom, demo- Which all sounds lovely, but some cracy and Americanism. Your sub way we are not sold on the need for er’pt'on to the Community Chest the flood control part of the pro makes you a "stockholder" in qn gram. There is no doubt hut what crgmlzation which has for its 'solo the irrigation project would be of <r.'. the goad of the nation’s best much value to Sums Valley, and per security—Its future citizens. haps hring a more stable water sup GIRL SCOUTS ply to this valley also. But whether Since Girl Scouting is the largest such a project would be worth the non-sectarian character building Ar i cost is something else again. movement for girl« in the United a.« for the need for more power damn States it naturally is a strong force on the Rogue, we also have serious for training re«ponsible, intelligent doubts, To spend untold millions of citizens: the kind of citizens the dollars for flood control on such a world must have f it is to survive ths stream a« the Rogue sounds too changes of the next few years. The much to us like playing Santa Claus work of the Girl Scouts contributes to too few people. toward building self reliance and ♦ ♦ ♦ the ability to share in community But the main reason for the visit life, beside« providing a healthful, of Mr. MacGibbon to Jackson coun wholesome outlet for their energies ty at this time was to look into the JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC matter of flood control along Be-in HEA1TH ASSN. creek, and that Is getting right down Realizing the greater need for to brass tacks. Here there Is no preservation of health during war, question of power dams and very lit this lu-sociatlon, one of the agency But such winters .is tle irrigation, members of the Community Chest, last proves the real need for betti r has placed health education at the protection for the city of Medford top of its project list during the past and the entire floor of the Bear two years and still greater emphasis Creek valley from Ashland to Tolo. will be given to this during the coiti- And right here may we cal! attention A new project, growing Ing year. to the fact that there are two out of war, and partly suported b.v branches of the federal government the association is the pre-natal clinic, involved—the Bureau of Reclama conduced hy the army personnel, tion, which is interested In Irriga Space forbids going into all the tion. and the army engineers, who many projects of the association, but handle such matters as flood control the citiaens of Jackson county wo A and both have been making investi know that there Is one unselfish, gations here. hard-working organization which is By Ret. R. D. Bender Next Wednesday, Oct. 27th is Navy Day. It may not be known to »he reader just how Navy Day started that It originated with Mrs. William H. Hamilton in 1922, when she wrote to the Secretary of the Navy and Her motve proposed such a day. was to instill in the hearts of civil- ians across the nation the love and respect for Navy men in service of their country. Since that first Navy Day pf October 27. 1922, the birth day of President Theodore Roosevek. the observance has grown and wit, our country at war, and hundreds of Navy Mother's clubs all over the country, this year the significance or Navy Day is unbounded. The local Navy Mother’s club have been invited to attend church as a body at the Federated church this Sunday, Oct. 24th and have accepted the Invitation to attend the morning service at 11:00 A M. The following poem 1« a tribute to Navy Mothers written by “A NAVY MOTHERS FRIEND." I’m not a Navy Mother, But a Navy Mother's friend, I’ve been to your entertainments, And enjoyed them to the end. You mothers work so faithfully Your Home Defense li^ true blue. 'And when your boys come home again, They w 11 be proud of you. Local Man I-^urt in Car Accident .■Cite p ice reported that a 1938 Ford truck dr.ven by Robert C. San- fr on of ( old Hill went over the a on the Pacific highway about live miles outh of Ashland at 3 a m. Tuesday and that Joseph Edwin Owens of Central Point, a passenger in the machine, suffered a broken right leg below- the knee in the accident. The driver of the truck, which wax owned by C. W. Duggan of Sams Valley, was quoted by police as ex plaining that the «teering apparatus “went haywire". The truck wax al most completely demolished. Sander son, police said, was not hurt. The Injured man was taken t > Ashland Community hospital. IMtggan .suffered another Mr. a week or ten days ago, accident when a gas tank blew up and burnt He his face and eyes quite badly, has recovered now and is able to be up and around. GRANGE NOTES Central Point Grange will be host ed to the Jackson County Pomona Grange Saturday for an all day meeting. Grange will open at ten o'clock a.m. with dinner at 12 noon. The session will open in 4th degree during the forenoon. At the last meeting of the Central Point Grange the State Cooperative was present manager Mr. Wilcox to cooperative matters ♦ ♦ ♦ and spoke on solely interested in the Control eld There are many problems to be cure of any disease that threatens the organization. solved in such a project. First, it the public health and Is worthy of The members voted to give an has been suggested that a dam be our hearty support. armistice dinner November 11 to built above Ashland to control flood JACKSON <XH NTV RECREATION raise funds for the grange. waters on the main creek. That 1 An interesting skit wa« put on by , COMMITTEE nil right, but doesn’t go far enough some of the children of’ the com- This 1« a new agency-member of as we gee the picture. Last winter munlty and with the addition of the Community Chest. Coming into the writer drove all .over the valley being witn the corning of Camp other numbers rounded out a good during and after the big flood and White, this organization has for its program. the trouble as we saw it was that aim the providing of clean, whole there was just more water coming some amusement and recreation fo’ SUNDAY' DINNER ENJOYED— Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Minnick enter down the various creeks than the the hoys and girls of the community tained with Sunday dinner, three choked-up channels could carry, with crowded living With the present W.A.C. from Camp White, Miss Lila the result that the water overflowed onditions finding proper places of Flores, and Evelyn Iverson. Mis« the banks in thousands of places and recreation for youth becomes very girls were Agonia Deaze, the The Miss flooded the fields everywhere, Important and the work of this corn and Missis from Maine, New Mexico greatest need, it seemed to us, was to mlttee is a long step in the right ■ippt. Mrs. Lonora Hill and daugh- clean out the main creek channels direction. ter Zoe were also Invited guests. from one end tn the other. It is our GIRLS COMMl MTV < LI B belief that if this 1« done, the ordin This club ts incorporated as a non- NAVY MOTHERS TO MEET- ary flood waters will be carried off profit organization and its purpose The Central Point Navy Mothers by the natural channels and little is to provide recreational and hous club will meet next Wednesday or no damage done. ing facilities for t4>. young business afternoon, Navy Day, at the home ♦ ♦ ♦ girl who is working in the low wage of Mrs. Walter Gebhard, 2 to 5. There is another thing to be re bracket group, It s purely local and Special Invitations to all mothers of membered, and that is that with th ? Since men in the Navy; Marine and Coast has no national affiliations. coming of irrigation to this valley, In 1933 over 250 Guard. Its organization a system of main canals has been grls have lived in the club house and constructed along the hillsides along NOTICE not a single ca.se of delinquency I'«,1 the entire length of the valley, These ever been reported among its resi All who are interested in the canals have spillways at all creek dents. That in Itself should make the Community Service club for the boys crossings which are opened at the people of thia county feel proud of in service are requested to meet at close of the irrigation season, hut the work of this club. The club Is the dull rooms Monday evening at the canal still picks up nil water financed entirely through the Csn- 7:30. coming down the hillsides between munlty Chest and Is operated by creeks. Thus all water coming from volunteer workers, no executive sa- YRRIVm IN MEDFOR—> the hills to the south and west is Milton Holmes of Toledo, Oh!», laries being paid. picked up hy these canals and dump has arrived in .Medford and has as ed into the regular creeks, with the Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kilburn re- sumed his duties as assistant to result that such creeks are lieirig reived a letter from Harold Monday. George l.’pton, director of the River asked to carry more water than the Mr. Upton Ilves Central He write« that he Is fine. They also side UHO. Almighty Intended them to carry. > report that Muriel and Len are fine Point In the Llovd Rupp house. (Continued on ]mge 4) —— . 165 NAMES PLACED ON HONOR ROLL AT CITY HALL Celebrated Wed •ii i One hundred and sixty five name« have been placed on the Honor Rol' In tiie city hall park. There is room for many more names. Some name* have not been bended in and in order to have them right, each family have boys or relative« in service are requested to leave the names at the city hall. Also names that have been placed on the board that are lacking in both initials, if relatives or fi ¡ends, who are sure of correct initial«, please leave at hall. For example there are two H. WeldtyS ■to another initial is needed to tell they are not the same boy. Funeral Service for Mrs. Pearl McCredie Held on Monday Funeral Services for Mr«. Pearl McCredie were held Monday, Oct. 18 at 2 P.M. at the Perl Funeral Home. Beautiful flowers banked and covero- ed the casket and many «orrowiag ¡relatives and friends were present to show their love and sorrow at her passing. Those attending the serv ices from away was her brother, Mr. Floyd Ross, wife and son John from Prineville. State arid city police Were pre«ent in a body and also employees of Adrlennle«. Pall bearers I were Hugh Ford, B. L. Sanderson, i Lev.is Ulrich, Elmer Kyle, A, O ' Tol<*fson, Cole i Holmes, William I Hulk way and C. T. Stewart, Interment was in Jacksonville I cemetery. Mrs. I’eral I McCredie, who passed away at the Community Hospital, Wednesday evening at 7:45. was born September I, 1890, in Seattle. Wu .li. she returned at an early age to Central Point with her parents, the late Thus. D. Roos and Mrs. Anna Ross, early pioneers of Oregon. Mrs. McCredie spent most of her early life In- Central Point, where she was employed by the telephone company for several years. Later she accepted a position with the chamber of commerce in Portland and on Dec 31, 1918, she was united in marriage to Clatous McCredie in Tacoma, VVa«h. For the past eighteen yean« Mrs. McCredie has been associated with Adrienne's, acting in the capacity of manager for many years. Her gracious personality and fine charac ter w°n her many friends who will feel her loss deeply. Mrs. McCredie was a member of Order of Eastern Nevita chapter, 1 Star, and of the American Legio-t Auxiliary. She is survived by her hu«band, Glatous McCredie of Medford, her mother, Mrw. Anna Ross of Central Poirlt and two brothers. Floyd Ros« of Prineville, Oregon, and James Ross of Central Poln. Two nieces. Janet Ross and Mrs. Fred Keith, an F two nephews, Edgar and John Ros« also ope great nephew. Frederick James LaBar Keith. Birthdays Honored By W.R.C. Ladies their régulai Tne W.R.C. held meeting Haturday. Mrs. Hattie Tay- lor was initiated Into the order, At the next meetting November 8, it was decided to hold a bulb and plant sale on the lot between the C P.* Blacksmith shop and the hall. This sale will be opej- to the public. The corps Is Invited to attend the Grants Pass corp meeting this coming Sat urday. There will also be a meeting of the Corps ladies at the Edna Kil burn home this Vrlday to tie quilts for the Lawton family which wan burnt out Monday. After the busl- ness meeting, the birthdays of Mrs. Lorlie Minnick and Mrs. Iva Copin- ger was honored. Mrs. Emma Glea son nnd Mrs. Hattie Thompson serv ed ’he refreshments, Mrs. Gleason baking the lovely birthday cake. Every one reported a jolly time. Lawton Home Is Destroyed by Fire The home of Mr. and Mrs. P. 11. Lawton was completely destroyed by fire Monday noon in spite of the gallant efforts made hy the volun teer fire department. The fire was well under way before an alarm was turned in. A son Lylse Lawton was home from working In the ship yard and will stay with them for a while. The Lawton's daughter. Mr«. Maud Rainey and children Donna anl Dickie make their home with the Lauton but at this time Mrs. Rainey Is visiting her husband, who is in Service in Sn Francisco. Te property wa« party covered by nsurance. The Lauton plan to fix up a shed on the place, which was not burnt and live there while they build a new house. At pi esent Mr. and Mrs. Lawton and the children are living with the 1. P. Mathes', LEFT OUT— Several boys' names, which should have been on the Central Point high school honor roll was left out of the honor roll published in last week paper. Stanley Jone«, Chester Grimes and Roland Hover are i names that have been called to our attention, Undoubtly other names have been omitted. Churches FEDERATED CHURCH OF CENTRAL POINT The Brick Church REV. It. I>. BENDER. PASTOR :45 A.M. Sunday School. Classes for all. Come and enjoy this period of Hiljle Instrudtion and fellowship. 1:00 A.M. Morning Worship. Tire ' Navy Mother's Club" of Central Point will be our special guest« today. The Pastor's sermon topic is "The Anchor of the Suul" and .special music by the choir "Master the Tempest Is Raging." 6:30 P.M, Christian Youth Fellow ship. Half hour of "Sing-splration.” and discussion on another theme of prophecy led by the pastor. 7:3 P. M. Evangelistic service "Minutes of Melody.” IJkr to sing? You have pletny of opportunity to at this time. Rev. A Mrs. Rice, canddate Missionaries of the Cen tra) American Mission will be at the church to present their work, Let us give thorn a good hearing. Wed. 7:30 P.M. Prayer meeting. Choir praeltlce folowe at 8:18 P.M Thur. 7:30 P.M. Union Young People’s party of all youth groups of the various churches at the Re creation tent. Friday 7:30 P.M. Christian Youth Fellowship Party at the tent. A group of soldiers of Camp White is invited to attend. A Prayer of men of the Navy. "O God, who are the confidence of all who dwell upon the earth and of them that are afar off upon the sea. accept the worship of Thy servants who defend their country on the oceans and maintain the justice and freedom of nations. Safeguard their lives amid the perils of the deep an dthe violence of foes. Keep them strong in faith. In courage, and In self-control, l-et Thy presence calm their minds In the hour of danger and hold them fast from temptation in times of ease. Enable them to fulfill their duty with fide lity throughout the voyage of life and bring them at length to the desired haven in thy heaven, through Jesus Christ their Captain and Lord. Amen."—Contri buted. I Issuance of Ration Book 4 in thi Central Point School District will take place on Thursday and Friday afternooon« of next week from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. in the gymnasium. The public should note carefully the time. No books will be issued be fore this time and no books will be issued for sometime after the final date given above. In order to get Book 4 it will be necessary to bring book 3. One member of the family may bring all of the books and get the new books for his family. Those ladies ’ who so kindly ¡uesiste-l In the issuing of previous ration books and any others who are able to give some of ' their time are Invited to assist with this rationing, If you can come even for a few hours your help wll be greatly appreciated. There will be a meeting for Instruc tion of registrars on next Thursday at 3:50 In Room 2 n the high school building. If you are not able to come to this meeting you can still be of help on Thursday and Friday. H. P. Jewett. Navy Mothers Rev. Bender has Invited the Navy Mothers to attend the Federated church next Sunday in honor of Navy Day and In memory of *frs. William H. Hamilton, who worked untlrelngly for the welfa re of sori - Ice men In the last war. latter Mrs Hamilton suggested to the Navy De partment that one day be set apart for Navy Day which was readily accepted, Mrs. Hamilton died Just a few days before last Navy Day, 1942. "A few weeks ago a gallant spirit died, Mrs. William IL Hamilton. She was the founder of Navy Day. She gave to America this day of Recognl tion to our first line of defense, and our First line of attack. . , ." Front speech of Secretary of Navy Knox, OCt. 27, 1942 BLOW Yorn OWN HOHN A couple of weeks ago, a certain lady came in for a classified ad unil made the remark, "When I udvertlse In your paper, I never fall to get answers from my ad. That’s why I always do my advertising In the Am erican." Iaist week another party said "Know that ad I ran in your paper 'Chickens for sale*. 1 sold them all before Friday noon and by Saturday noon I could have sold them a number of times. Your ad cost me a quarter and I had spent several times" that much and receiv ed no reply." Other party, adver tising for unfurnished house or apt., was told that it might be very un certain if she would got a reply, come in contact with owner of house and rented same Inride of three or four days from time of Insertion of ad. City Recorder Guy Tex win taken to the hospital about midnight Wed nesday night. This was to Insure CHURCH OF CHRIST proper ca re as it was unable to get a E. Gilbert Cays, Minister 10:00 AM.—Bible School, W. K. doctor who would come to Central Davis, Supt, Classes for all ages Point. Mr. Tex had been ill all day lead by good teachers. Wednesday, Mrs. Tex staying in the 11:00 A M.—Morning Worship. office for him. 1 He became worse in 7:00 P.M.—Special Study Course Come and study with us concerning the evening and as no doctor war things that are vital to the Christ- available he was take to the hospital. inn life. The remainder of the night was 8:00 P M. —Evangelistic Service ;> i --d very comfortable by Mr. Tex. Tuesday and Thursday 7.40 P.M.— "Gospel Meditations" broadcast over KM ED. Be sure to tune In. 7:15 A.M. Tuesday and Thursday— "Gospel Meditations” broadcast And Companion over KMED. Be sure to tune In. Are Invited to Be Guests of 8:00 P. M. Wednesday—Mid-wees Service. The book of Zeeharlai will he studied. and HOLINESS CHURCH (Wesleyan) Corner 5th and 1'ine Rev. Clifford W. Thomas, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Preaching service 11:00 AM. Mes sage by the pastor. Evangelistic service 7:30 P.M. Obenchain's and Matthew's moving Wednesday 7:30 PM Mid-week right in with the porcupines and utl ' prayer meeting. coons and spending the night In the PENTECOSTAL CHURCH rain on theli- hunting trip. OF GOB Al telling Al that It was pretty big W. A. Parsons. Pastor order for a butcher to be warm Sunday School 9:45 A.M Ruby Brad ford, Hupt. hearted. Morning Worship 11:00 A M. Mr Briscoe telling Al he would Young People 6:45 PM. Johnny Jackson will be In charge of the like to murder him—draw your own young people conclusions. Evangetlstle Servlee 7:45 PM Wonder how Rev. Cays received Bible Study Tuesday 7:45 P M his black eye. Prayer Service Friday 7:45 P.M. »So what? TO BE ISSUED W. H. Wheeler The American Craterian Theatre To See Their Choice of The Following CRATEItlAN THEATRE PROGRAMS: —Ends Saturday Nltel- Edward Robinson and Marguerite Chapman "DESTROYER" —Hilluin y—Monday—Tnesday. Betty Davis Paul Lucas la "W YT< II ON Till’. RHINE" WEDNESDAY—« BAYS I>on Ameche—Gene Tierney ••HEAVEN CAN WtlT" (Tei-linlcolor) Please Call at The American Office For Your Gueet Tickets If office closed, call across itreet at telephone office fer leket.
