The Central Point American., April 13, 1944, Image 1

CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
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CENTRAL 1*OINT, OREGON
Till IlSBAY.
5PI11L I». 1944
To The Republican Voters of
Jackson County.
f
l„ ,C: SERVICE OFFICER
Representative* of various agencl- s
DONE ABOUT ILL
As a candidate for the nomination for
recently met in Portland in antlelp t
tlon of the Increasing number of
personnel who will be discharged
from the services even before the win
That is a question that has been
ends an<l made plans for the co in the minds of the people of Central
ordinal..
ail services to the dis ■ Point for the
past year,
And a
charged veteran.
The agencies re question that has
not been clear in
presented were the war manpower the minds of the
mayor, recorder,
commission, army and navy, selective and city council.
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service, the veteran’s facility, Oregon
Beginning at the first of the story:
Mental Hygiene society, Red Cross. There has oeen a crying need of more
Portland Chamber
of
Commerce water for Central Point for years and
American Ix-glon. Veterans of For- I about a year ago the present council
efgn Wars and Disabled American decided to make an attempt to satis­
A fact finding committe«- | fy that need by drilling a new well,
Veterans.
and
has made lis realizing that when you stick a drill
was appointed
. report.
in the ground, no living human being
In its report the committee stated: knows wh it the result will l>e wheth­
"We believe it is our -first duty as a er it will be water, plenty of water
community to give every aid possible good wpter, poor water, gas, oil or a
toward .replacing, veterans in out dry hole.
a
social structure, because» in the filet
The well was drilled. And the
place, they are entitled to that serv
drill«* reported that we had a won
ice. and secondly, it will help make . derful flow of water which raised
more secure our type of government. our hopes almost to the exciting
It
further accepted as a fact that, i stage. Now the oni. question in our
in order to do this most effectively, : mlnde Was the kind of water a* to
harflnem. Those two
there must l>e one central informa­ purity and
tion office, where any veteran may tests were ordered by the council anil
the purity test was made which
come for help and service.”
Principal among the needs of the proved “A”. But .something hap­
pened that we failed to get the cSem
returning service men, the committee
leal test but it was guessed by some
decideu are:
that
it was soft and that idea pre-
“Reinstatement to former position,
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vailed but was not substantiated.
which may involve much work.
Finally In spite of our shortage of
“Adjustment of controversies with 1
help
and supplies we got the water
•he employer.
“Utilization of the various facilities j into the mains. You know that part
of the federal and the state govern of the story. Did you like it or did
you not? Anyway at the meeting of
ments.
'^ledlcal attention to those who the last council it was ordered thai
need it, which would Include rehabl- . its use be discontinued except In an
litat.on or any other form of physical ' emergency until the chemical test is
Seven of the service men’s wive-
made and it is determined definite­
care.
accompanied by Mrs. Minnick hiked
best
authority
and
tests
the
ly
by
“Solution of financial problem'
what kind and flow of water we out to the Lathrop home Wednesday
involving pensions and allowances.
afternoon.
They arrived there just
have.
“Vocational rehabilitation and ap­
They
and
hall.
before the rain
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’
.
A.
BONNEY.
Mayor
prenticeship training.
spent a delighted afternoon. Dainty
"Assistance in
educational proo-
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refreshments we»e served.
lenis.”
they started home they were met at
The committee further recomended
th lane by Oscar Minnick and Cpl.
In a varied program of musical
that a centrally located office bo
Daves, who brought them Into Cen­
under the -.■lections, group singing, and a one
established
in Portland
tral Point. More jaunts like this arc
supervision of the state office of th - act play, second grade pupils showed planned whenever the weather per­
war veterans service commission, an I much talent when they entertained mits.
A number more planned to
meeting of th.
that various selected
agencies oe at the April "«th
be present but owing to the weather,
invited to place in this central offi • Central Point P.T.A. A chorus of
didn’t come.
girls
grade
eighth
reptesentatlve« to handle prompt!, seventh, and
The Service Club will be opened to
were
as possible the cases coming wlthi' presented three numbers which
wives the same as
Service
men’s
I "well recleved.
their respective jurisdictions.
Wednesday afternoon,
always next
U Officers for the coming year.
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All service wives are invite, d to como
There, fellers, is just our Idea olJ elected during the business meeting and get acquainted.
what Is needed in Jackson county. I were: President, Mrs. Dorothy Wil­
only in a smaller scale, of course, i liam«; Fir.-'t Vice, Mrs. Irene Anhorn?
Several weeks ago representatives o' Second Vice, Mrs. Dorothy Morris.
various veterans organizations call« I Secretary, Mrs. Ruth Clark; Trea­
upon the county court and ask«-d that surer, Mrs. Jay Bigham.
It was voted to donate 12« to the
body to take over the job of es­
The warehouse'in the old The i s
Red
Cross fund. State convention is
tablishing Much an office in Medford,
building is
nearly empty of s< ed
the expense to be borne by the county. to be held the later part of this potatoes. There were about six tons
The court now is earnestly consider­ month and Mrs. Edyth Bohnert was there and two thirds have been
ing the problem and hope to be selected alternate reresentative, in planted either by John Bohnert .»•
ready to make an announcement in the event that the newly elected Harry Dunn, who are planning about
the very near future,
All members president might’be unable to attend. ten acres. We didn't learn ju.-'t how
The second grade won the room
of the court, including the writer.
the acreage is divided between them
mothers present,
feel that fhe problem is becoming prize for most
In former years they shipped in
more and more
acute and
that Seventh grade mothers served cook- the early seed potatoes but last year
ies and tea at the close of the in July Otfo Bohnert planted early
something mu«t be done without un
due delay. One of the questions meeting.
seed potatoes which grew to large
which must be answered is “how
size, nice looking, potatoes, The.se
Regular meeting of the Jackson
can such a program be financed and
treated
have been mostly cut and
County
P.T.A. Council will be held
from what fund? It is probable that
for plansing. If the weather permits,
hall, at
the matter will be placed before the April 16, In the recreatiefn
the' balance will ’ soon be in th*'*
West Jackson
<
budget committee
when it meets the Housing Project on
ground.
Those wishing
Street in Medford,
next month.
transportation are to > meet at Stone's HOME FROM HOSPITAL—
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Bring a sack
While
calling on
friends
in a drug stere at » : 45.
Mrs. C. W. Abbott returned home
All
be
served.
will
lunch.
Coffee
nearly town this week (and inciden­
last Sunday from the hospital where
The octette
tally leaving a tew bits of cardboar J you can drink for Sc.
she had underwent a major opera­
Dorothy
reminding them we would like the under the direction of Mr*.
tion. Mr Abbott took her and their
privilege of staying on the job for .Morris will sing two numbers. .Mem
small
daughter,
Marla
Jean.
to
Ruth Clark. Mr*. Grant* Pass to visit Mr*. Abbott’s
a while longer) we heard something her* are Mrs.
that set Us thinking, One man tohi Dorothy Williams. .Mrs Ruth Hover. mother. Mrs. F. E. Oxner for a week.
Mrs. Joy Bigham. Mrs George Upto t
us that he had almost forgotten there
Mr Abbott's ulster, Mr* Evelyn Ran*
and
Mr*. John Bohnert.
denn and daughters, Darlene and
was such a thing as a county court—
there were no scraps nor recrlmlna-
Glenda, arrived the first of the week
tions and their work are being don -
from Srlngfleld and another sister
Mrs. Mamie
Rose and
daughter.
*o quietly that even the newspapets
laid off. All of which may be tru •.
Rarbara of Klamath Falls arrived
County Commissioner
/ wish to say that my work as your pre-
sent Commissioner, together with the gaso­
line shortage, will prevent my traveling
about the county to any great extent to call
upon you personally. I shall see as many of
you as possible, but if Ì do not, I hope you
NIMHF.H 2S
Fire Damages Home
of H. P. Jewetts
LaM Thursday evening about six
o'clock the fire department was called
out by a fire at the H. P. Jewett
home,
The (jre department was at
the scene in very short order, Fire
chief Ja< k Tharp thiiiks that a few
minutes delay might have meant th-
complete loss of the house anil furni­
ture. When the fire was first seen
the flames were shooting out of roof.
Practically all of the furniture except
what was in Hal'.» room was saved.
His things, keepsakes, clothes, etc.
were all burned, also Lollies' clothes
were burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewett spent the
night with Everttt Fabers and were
able to rent the Milton house Just
east of the Federated church. They
plan to repair the damage a* soon
as possible to get a carpenter.
The loss was covered by insurance.
will undertand.
I am asking fpr re-election because I feel
Convention To Be
Held at Ashland Fri
thi t my experience during my first term
The churches of Christ in South­
ern Oregon will meet in convention
Friday April 14t'n ill Ashand at the
Church of Christ. All members and
friends of the churches of Christ ure
invited to attend. Thia Southwestern
Oregon
District Convention 1« an
annual gathering of members from
the churches in Klamath Falls, Ash­
Centr tl
Phoenix,
Medford,
land,
List eri
Point, ami Grants Pass.
among the program speakers are Mr
C. F. Swander of Portland, Mr. Ken­
neth Johnston, of Eugene, and M '
Howard Hutchins of Klamath Falls.
E. Gilbert Cays. minister of the
Central Point church of Christ, wtH
lie the chairman of the convention,
and Mrs. Carl
Hover will be the
convention song leader.
A covered dish dinner will be held
The bandage class is urgently In at the noon hour.
Supper will lie
need of more workers, last Thursday served by the ladies of the Ashland
XI t s church.
there were only four present.
Ernest Parker, who has been never
The Medford Gun Club meet« at
missed a class and Mrs. Isicy and
Mrs. Richardson, who are two more the Kyle Restaurant this evening. T.
of the faithful, were present. Thurs­ E. Daniels is president of the cluli.
day there were ten present. With the The Central Point club and also the
coming of spring, many -helpers work Jackson county court Is invited to
in the fields and market gardens an.l meet with them.
home gardens, all necessary work
Everyone, who doesn’t do this work,
should make an extra effort to help
out during the summer.
No Indu —
ment Is offered only the serious need
of this dressings and the satisfaction
FEDERATED CHURCH OF
of feeling that you have done your
CENTRAL POINT
bit to help.
The Brick Church
REV. IL D. BENDER. PASTOR
Sunday School 9:45 A M.
Preaching service 11:00 A M. Mes­
sage by the pastor.
Evangelistic service 7:30 P.M.
Wednesday
7:30
P.M
Mid-week
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prayer
meeting.
Trail
building
has
The Oregon
changed hands rapidly in the past
CHl'RCll OI CHRIST
Mr. John .Jones bought
two weeks,
E. Gilbert Cays. Minister
it first then he »old to Mrs. Cash and 10:60 am.—Bible
K.
School.
W.
now John R osh has bought it and
Davis. Hupt.
Competent teachers
for all rlarees
put up hi.* curtains and moved in h's
Ob­
bed. Mr. Ross and his daughter. 11:00 a.m.—Morning worship.
servance of the Lord's Hupper. Ho-
Mrs. Hunt and son. George, was in
prana solo l»y Evelyn Burns.
Burn*. Gos­
Central Point Wednesday checking
pel sermon by Earl F. Downing,
Ashland
Church of
minister of
Mr. Ross wants t
over the place.
Chrtart.
hideout where he can come and stay
7:»0 p.m.— -Christian Enleavor. Two
a few day* when the spirit move
All boy« and girls and
socletie«,
He says
and visit with old friends,
young peope are invited.
when he gets hungry, he will go haik 8:00 p.m.—Evangelstlc ervice. Hap­
py song service.
Special music .
to his home with Mrs Hunt and the
Hermon by Earl F. Downing.
boys.
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7:30 a.m ,Tues, and Thur*.—‘‘Gospel
Melltatlon«” broadcast of KMED.
George 1-ees, Gunner* Mate
3/c.
Be sure to tune In.
is attending advance gunner school 8:00 p.m. Wed.—Mid-week service
Ruth Hover will be the lealer. The
in Sin Diego. He left last week af­
book of Roman« Is being studied.
ter a leave, spent In Central Point.
Bring your Bible and a filend.
6:00 .m. Wed. Special study class
for new member* of the church.
9:00 p.m, Wed- -Choir rehearsal, We
can use a few more singers in our
choir.
Dee Booth making a red streak Friday—District convention of
churches of
Christ In
Ashland
as he mows the city hall lawn.
Begins at 10:15 a.m. and rontlnUpti
until 9:20 p.m
Mr. and Mrs. Farra hurrying to the
A woi l from the minister: You are
bus depot and seeing a bus about to
Invited to attend any or all of the
depart, asked the driver if it went
service* of this growing congrega­
tion
There were 170 jteople Iti
to Cen'ial Point. The driver answer­
Bible > hool last Lord'* Day, and
ing In the affirmative, they get on.
a full house for the night service.
They enjoyed a nice ride to Camp
Bring your friend« and come. You
White, even if they were a little late
will receive a hearty welcome.
for their apopfntment
in Central
HOLINESS ( Hl Rt II
Point.
( Wesleyan}
.Mr*. Frank McManama »ays «hr
Corner Sth and Pin«-
couldn't go to Navy Mother« club,
Rev. Clifford 51. Thomas, Pastor
when »he couldn't talk.
Bible School-9 45 AM
.Mr. Don Lit»
tie, Hupt.
Grandpa Oscar .Minnick is too old Morning Worship 11:00 A.M
Evening Evangelisti« Mervice at 7:>0
to go fishing any more.
P.M.
will enable me to give even better service
if re-elected. And also I would like to have
the opportunity to assist in carrying out the
plans now being made for post-war work.
Your support will be much appreciated
Sincerely yours,
Arthur E. Powell
Bandage Class In
Seven Ladies Hike
Need of More Help
To Lathrop Home
P. T. A. NOTES
Large Acreage Early
Potatoes Planted Here
Post Office Lobby
Abused by Youngsters
for we have been going along very
peacefully (can't even «care up t
fight with those two pool lone Dem­
ocrat« in the courthouse. Sweeney
and Brown) although
the
records
»how we have not been entirely idl •.
Whilcj Rlln marries soldiers. read-«
probate papers or sign* marriage
license waver*. Bill and the writer
sell land, talk over roa-J matter
discus* (and often.
cues! welfare
problems, or. In a pinch, just sit an i
think, or maybe look up some ques
tion of law regarding court proce­
dure. And in between times, “sign a
few paper« and go to lunch,” as Bro.
Hamilton so kindly said
Wednesday and are visiting at the
Abbott home an dwlth their gran 1-
The treatment. our Post Office mother,
Moore
Mr.
Mrs.
Mary
Lobby, is receiving. is' dlsgracebul. Abbott had never seen hl* little two
Government posters and notice* as years old neice, Glenda, Ml* Abbott
well a* the wall* are bing defaced In and Marla Jean
will return home
many different ways, ink and pencils Sunday.
marks are also on the lobby desk.
The floor I* littered with paper in
spite of a receptacle placed there for
Its disposal. Aside from the fact thai
we should be public spirited enough
to take, pride In our Post Off'.'0,
there I* a heavy penality attached to
any one found defacing it in any way
It would be well for parent* to check j
with their children to ace if they I
realize the seriousness of this. If a ,
Mr. M ostler. who ha* been ill in government agent should happen to j
bed fur a number of days, 1» Improv­ be In the Post office and catch any |
ing and able to sit up in bed for his one In »he art It would just be tool
had for them.
meatai.
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NOTICE
John Ross Buys
Building in City
«So what?
The next meeting of the W.R.C.
is to be held on Saturday, April 15 at
2:00 I’M.
This la a very Importnat meeting
Donna Lav.n coming home from a
and all members are requested to be big buying trip In Medford and say­
present.
ing 1 « ure »pent the money.
PENTECOSTAL < III IK II
OF GOD
W. A. Parsons. Pa-lor
North East Corner of >5th and Pine
•Mrs. Ann Lambert returned home
Jim
Cummings
wondering
how 9:45 A M Sunday School Classes for
from the Camp White hospital Sat­ Mrs. Buckman could !>• improvin'
al] ages.
Story on flannel board.
11:00 AM Morning Worship.
urday.
The little daughter Patricia and having to live with Mr. B
610 P.M Taung People Service*
Ann remained at the hospital for a
7.10 P M. Evangelistic Message
Did
Lloyd
R
say
it
take»
a
big
boy
short time.
She may be brought
Tues. Eve. 7,30 Prayer Service*.
to fold napkins.
Frl F,v»..7:10 Prayer and rrales.
home thi* week end.
olive V. Root. 7 7. pioneer resident
of Jackson county, passed away at
the home of her son, Henry B. Kil­
burn in Central Pdlnt early Wednes­
day morning after a continuous resi­
dence here for the last 72 years.
She was born at Walla Walla.
Wash.. August
24, 1866. and came
here with her parents when a child
of six y^ars.
in her youth, she at-
tende«! school at Table Rock.
Her
home was formerly in Medford, b it
for the last six years she hail lived
in Central Point.
Mrs. Root was a member of the
Church i of Christ in Central Point.
She leaves besides her husband,
three children, J. A.
L. H. Root,
Kilburn, now in
In Hawaii; Henry B.
Kilburn, Central
Point
and
Mrs.
Jack Hammel of Portland.
Funeial services will be hei«! in
the Conger-Morris chapel at 2:30
Saturday with the Rev. Gilliert Cava
officiating.
Interment will be In
Central Point cemetery.
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NOTICE
Service men’s wives p'ease notice!
The group, which has been meeting
at the Bender home on Wednc
have voted to'change their date to-
Thursday. to avoid connecting with
the social meeting held at the Service
dull on that day. Next regular meet­
ing will lie belli Aril 2(t, beginning
with a potluck diner at 12:30.
Election of officers will be held,
and secret pals will draw names.
Mrs. Imogene Smith will lead the
lesson and
Mrs
Virginia
Gilbert
singing.
CARD <>l
THANKS
We are extremely grateful to tlv>
many friends who so efficiently and
quickly removed our household g.sxls
and personal effects from the house
at the time of the tire Without your
help oui> loss would have been veiy
muih greater. We wish also to ex-
press out thanks to the fire depart­
ment foi the splendid way in which
they handled the fire.
We firmly
believe that wo have the best volun­
teer fire department in the state >t
Oregon.
VIII AND .1151 ROSS BIA
I’lONEEH < LI 'll AGAIN
lie and Jim Ross have bought/tlio
Pioneer club which they
formerly
owned.
They will be known again
as Ross & Ros«. Old cuetomer«, as
well as i new, will receive a hearty
welcome i.
Former patron« will be
glad to welcome Mr. and Mr». Ross
back in the business. A number of
boys in .service have written to them
requesting rhat they save an opening
for them when they return
home
from «ci vic
Til. bulld'ng hn b«-c |
remodeled and new linoleum lild.
Mrs. Helen Hoetutler
has
moved
Into the former Flynn ilo une.
Service Calendar
Sunday .
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday .
Undesignated
W.R.C.
M.W.A.
f! rango
Navy Mother,
Firemen
Federated ehuren
Mary E. Moore
And Companion
Are Invited to Be Guests of
The American
and
Craterian Theatre
To Hee Their Choice of
The Following
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if office closed, call across
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