VOLUME XVI
The writer of this column has been
<:treful not to say much of anything
about the water situation in this
city fur the reason that he has long
believed that the greatest mistake
this city ever made was the failure to
secure Medford water when they had
a chance. During the day* when the
agitation to secure that water was at
its height we did our best to con
vince the people of the city that it
would be for the best interest of the
city if a contract with Medford couid
be made so we could have a gravity
system instead of a well and pump.
But we did not succeed and the who'e
thing blew up.
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During that campaign we used to
hear it said by our opponents that it
was nonsense to go in debt so heavily
for Medford Water when all that was I
necessary was to go over west of the I
trackB and dig a new well and have
plenty of good, soft water. We were '
told of several wells in that part of '
town which supplied the best water I
in the county. All of which may or !
MMIIldt It
CENTRAL POINT, OREGON THURSDAY, .11 I.Y 13. 1914
IDEAL TEAM TO
MEET WPRC ON
AFTERNOON
Central Point baseball nine will
tangle with Western Personal Relo
cation Center from Camp White
Sunday at 2:30 on local field.
W.P.R.C. team is now tied with the
Medford Crater* for first place in the
league.
Lefty Bengold will pitch and Hoag
will catch for W.P.R.C.
Clyde Lees and Don Sage will be
the battery for Central Point.
This game should be a mound bat
tle as both pitches specialise in speed
ball pitching.
Game time 2:30 P.M. Sunday.
Everybody come out and enjoy this
game.
Former Local Girl
Married in Texas
Notice to Water Users!
Owing to the increased shortage of city
water, it is again necessary to place restric
tions on the use of water for irrigation. There
fore I, Pearl A. Bonney, Mayor of the City of
Central Point, do hereby order that begin
ning Sunday, July 16, 1944, water for irriga
tion purposes be used only according to the
following schedule:
IRRIGATION DAYS
All of the City north of Pine street shall
irrigate Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Sunday morning.
All of the City south of Pine street and in
cluding all west of the Pacific Highway shall
irrigate Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and
Sunday evening.
IRRIGATION HOURS
WEEK DAYS—5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
SUNDAYS—5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for north side
and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for south and west side.
No irrigation will be permitted under any
circumstances during the hours of 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. anywhere in the
city.
These restrictions to remain in force until
further notice.
not have been true, but the fact is |
Miss Janice L. Clark, daughter of
that all of the old wells in the west Mrs. Arlene Clark of Medfortb, form
end were DUG well« not over thirty erly of Central Point, became the
feet deep and at the time they were bride of Pvt. Richard L. McMullen of
used to any great extent there was Camp Bowie, Texa.s, Sunday, June
no Irrigation in the valley and there 30 at Brownwood. Texas. The serv
fore little of no surface water to con ice took place at the home of the
Rev. Russell Dennis, pastor of th<
tend with.
Brownwood Baptist church, with the
♦ ♦ ♦
It has been well known for a num Rev. Dennis performing the cere-
ber of years that the old well up at mony.
Miss Clark's wedding costume was
the pump house will not supply an
unlimited amount of water for the a light green «uit worn with brown
needs of a city the size of Central accessories.
Pvt. and Mrs. McMullen are reaid-j
Point and that if the city continue I i
ing
at 1109 Main street in Brown
to grow’ an additional supply would
have to be found. That being the case wood.
The bride is a graduate of the Cen
no one can blame the city council
HQS. PANAMA CANAL DEPT
for making such an attempt. They tral Point high school with the class July 5—Selection of Capt. Lee D.
of
1943
and
for
the
past
several
were only doing their duty as con
Pinkham, of Central Point, Ore., to
scientious officials. And neither can months haa been employed in the return to the United Staten this
office
of
the
Bear
Creek
orchards.
they be blumed if they listened to
Mrs. McMullen accompanied by; month to attend the Army Air Force
thoee who had made such claims
School of Applied Tactics at Orlando,
about wells on the west side of town. her mother left Medford, June 12 Fla., was announced today by the
for
Texas.
Mrs.
Clark
is
enjoying
I
The sltuatf
Was ••-«perate and they
Panama Coast Artillery Command.
felt that something should be done herself and may spend the summer
Upon completion of the staff
there
and
visiting
friends
in
various
at once. Whether or not they made
officers course in air defense, Capt
places
before
returning
home.
a mistake in the purchase of so largo
Pinkham will be granted a 15 day
a tract for this purpose is neither
leave. He expects to visit his family
ISKS
ADDRESSES
—
here nor there and has nothing to do
Mrs. Norman Hansen received a at Central Point.
with the real question. That’s all
lette
■ from her son S Sgt. Norman
While in the United States, Capt.
water over the dam.
llans<n saying he was now in Italy,, Pinkham will be temporarily away
♦ ♦ ♦
that it was much hotter there than , from duty as commanding officer of
Neither is it pertinent that instead it had been in Russia where he was!
a harbor defence battery.
He h is
of digging a shallow well and there
stationed before. He wrote that Art served with the Coast Artillery force
by taking a chance of getting impure
Miller had found hl« (Norman) ad guarding the Panama Canal since
water, it was decided to drill a deeper
dress in a Red Cross register" and Dec. 29, 1942.
well and thereby be sure of purer |
wrote to him. Art was stationed com
water. They’ were doing what they
paratively near and planned to visit PRISONER OF GERMANY'—
consideed best for the city under the
Norman .the first three day leave h"
Word has been received by Mra.
circumstances and should not lie
has. Norman asked for the address Echo West that her brother. David
blamed if the whole thing proved a
of Roland Hover and Cleo Young. Waterman, who was reported miss
failure.
For failure ft is, there is
The addre>wses are:
ing in action May 24. is a prisoner of
no doubt about that. The water tn
Sgt. Cleo H. Young, »9300774
the German«.
the new well is AWFUL! If anyone
7 8th Ordnance Depot Co..
doubts that, just come over to our
A.P.O. No. 782
house and taste it—or try to drink
C/o P.M., New York City. N.Y.
coffee made from it! Water that
Cpl. Roland H. Hover, 39092013
will curdle milk or rust kitchen uten
Hqs & Hqs Co. let.
sils overnight, certainly is not fit for
Mrs. W. A. Grant left July 5 for
Replacement Depot
household use. Whether or not It is
California to visit her niece, Mrs.
A.P.O. 761, C/o P.M.,
fit for human consumption is a ques
New York City. New York
Ted Williams and friend«. Mrs. Wil
tion.
(We doubt if anyone will
liams accompanied
Mrs. Grant
tn
drink enough of the darned stuff to
LITTER FROM SON—
Seattle. Washington, to visit Mrs.
hurt them much.)
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Wilson of Beal! Grant s nephew before they return to
♦ ♦ ♦
Lane recently received a letter from Central Point the last of July. Mra.
To Judge
from
the comments their son Sgt. John L WlL«on in Pearl Grundeland of Seattle, a «later
heard on the streets and In the homes Hawaii, In which John commented of Mrs. Grant, is house guest at the
about town concerning the now wat on the many write-ui>s his Divislo • Grant home and looking after the
er, It would appear that there la a has been given by saying "We know home and cooking for Mr. Gran'
prevalent feeling that the stuff is go our outfit is good and we are proud
ing to do much harm to electric wa of it, hut don't forget there are
Mrs. Ethel Smith of Lakeview is a
ter heaters, coils and boilers, which many good outfits and they are doing guest of Mrs. L. F. Bingham. Mrs.
are almost Irreplaceable these days. fine work, 'tho you may not read ac Smith has been attending the South
People who have spent hundreds of counts of them."
ern Oregon Normal and Is a former
dollars for such things do not want
schoolmate of Mrs. Bingham.
to take chances on their being ruin
ed. We hear it said on all sides that
Lloyd Mosher. grandson of Mr
rather than take such chances they
nd Mrs. Mosher and son of Mr. and
fly Patsy Faber
would .<*11 out and move to some
Mrs. Leo Mosher, has been sent to
other community.
No one want*
•St. Louie to study electricity. He has
Lollie Jewett spent the week end
that to happen, of course, but the
been in the navy for eight years.
feeling is there and cannot be denied with her sister-in-law and brother. This 1« the second time he has been
Mr. and Mrs Allen Jewett of Med
♦ ♦ ♦
sent to Radio school. Lloyd Mosher
ford.
Now comes the question as to What
and mother planned to visit here
Melvin Anhorn is working on the
to do about it. We MUST have ade
soon when he had furlough, but now
quate fire protection—there is no Fred Hail ranch in the Agate district. he has no idea when they will come.
Donna Le Fevere is taking Barbara
doubt about that.
And we believe
1/c petty officer Lloyd Dole is
that the city officials are taking a Root's place delivering the Oregon
home on emergency leave, vleitinq
step in the right direction in placing ian.
Robert Kincaid is working for his father, who Is ill. and his mother
restrictions on the use of city water
Claire
Higinbotham driving the trac in Seattle. He visited his sister, Mrs.
for irrigation. It is hoped that by
Smith over the fourth. He Is on
doing it will be possible to secure en tor for his combine.
Mildred Trautman is setting tables another submarine when he reports
ough water from the old well for
household use at least, without using and helping in the kitchen at the back In service at San Diego. Pfc.
water from the new well at all. If Forest Service Fire Patrol Station on Lawrence Dole, another brother, is
also visiting his father. He Is in the
this experiment proves workable and the Midway Road.
Donald Faber, who has been driv air corps stationed in Georgia.
we can get along with the old well
ing a tractor pulling a baler, is now
for the time being all will I.
well
Mrs. Arthur Ayres Is visiting her
We feel sure the people of the city operating hi* own new Farmall rak
husband in Brookings. Mr. and Mrs
as a whole would much rather put up ing hay.
Anne Rohnert is painting and kem- John Tharp and children are staying
with the Inconvenience of having to
tonlng the uprtalrs of the ArnolJ at the Ayres home looking after
conserve their water for the hot
thing/during their absent.
months than to be compelled to pu' Rohnert hou*
The
John
Bohnert
hay
bayer
te
up with what we are getting front
Muriel Weidman is visiting Char
occupying Leo Trautman's time thia
the new well.
,
lotte Richardson In Toledo, Wash
summer.
(Continued on page 4)
Signed:
PEARL A. BONNEY,
Mayor.
Capt. Lee Pinkham to Missionary To Speak
Attend Staff School
at Church of Christ
THE YOUNGER
GENERATION
Miss Grace Farnum, for several
year« a missionary to Japan, will be
the special guest speaker for the
11:00 o’clock service at the local
Church of Christ Sunday, July 16th.'
Miss Farnum was Interned in an
Interment camp in Japan for more
than a year.
She returned n few
months ago on the Grisholm,
The Church of Christ extends a
cordial invitation to the people of
Central Point and vicinity to hear
Miss Farnum at the hour mentioned
above.
H. Brown & Clyde Lees
To Start Shop Here
Mr. IL Brown and Clyde I-ees have
taken possession of the Obenchaln
garage building and wilt have it
ready to start work Monday morning
They will do general repair work,
electric repair work on washing
machines, refrigerators, stoves, etc.
They will also have a training «chool
for arc welding. Clyde has the weld
ing equipment and was lead man in
the ship yard last year in Portland
and later Art Miller and Clyde had
1 a shop in Portland. Sawfiling and
I gumming will also be done.
Both M-r. Brown and Clyde Lees
j are well known here and need no In
troduction.
LEAVI FOR PORTLAND—
Mrs. Lola Kincaid accompanied
by Clara Vincent left Sunday morn
ing for Portland. M i - h . Kincaid had
received a message from Portland
that her brother. Henry Freeman’s
house had burned down and that her
brother’s wife had been burned her
hand« and
feet
(second
degree
burns), while helping Mr. Freeman
out of the house. Mr. Freman had
just returned home from the hospital
July 4th at noon and the fire occure 1
the next night. Everything they had
was burned.
Mr. Freeman and
daughter, Ruth, and son, Billy, had
onl ythelr night clothe« on.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, daughter
and son returned to Central Point
with Mrs. Kincaid Wednesday night
and will make their home with Mr.
Freeman's father,
W. J. Freeman.
Mine Ruth Freeman has leave of
absence from her position with the
United State« Lines and will remain
here until her mother has recovered.
FOR A VISIT—
Mr«. Annabell Smith of Santiago,
Chilli and her ulster, Mrs. Ila Wat
kins of San Francisco arrived last
Friday for a visit with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Walker. Mrs.
Smith traveled by plane from Chilli
and «topped off at San Francisco to
join her sister, losing her priority
and having to wait in San Francisco
six days and then standing in line
two hours waiting for the bus.
it
has been over six years «Ince Mrs.
Smith was home.
Mrs.
Watkins
works for the Western Union in San
Francisco.
Churches
WOMENURGEO
10 ASSISI IN
BANDAGE WORK
Mrs. Mary Pai ker and Mrs. Merle
Obenchain had charge at the band
age class Tuesday a« Mrs. Vincent
and Mrs. Kincaid were absent, having
made a trip to Portland. There was
r.ot as many out as usual and tho
need for the«e dressing is as great
as ever, even Increasing every hour.
Each one of u« should deem It a
privilege to do this work to ease, In
any way. the hardship our boys have
to undergo. The boys are not only
giving unlimited time regardless of
what life held for them at home, an I
many even giving their lives. Why
should we let our housework or other
unnecessary duties keep us from giv
ing a few hour* every week to this
work. The quota foe our district Is
large and la to be In by August 1st.
When Central Point women make
up their minds to put something
over, they do It. Come on, let's go.
Young girls and young women.
Young mothers form a club and tako
turns caring for the babies while the
other mother« work. The clo«s meet
every Tuesday and Thursday after
noon, starting at one o'clock at tho
high school. You may come any
time during the afternoon, even If
you only have an hour to Work. Soon
after the Invasion there were more
members out than expected and it
took a little time to make places for
them. It was fine and as many a«
come will be put to work. There 1«
plenty of room and tables in th.?
school hou«e, it was only that so
many were not planned for.
GRANGE NOTES
Central Point Grange met Friday,
July 7th with Master John Bohnert
presiding.
The members voted to purchase
the lot from the city adjoining tho
Grunge property on the east. The
purchase was voted In view of the
future construction of a Juvenile
Grange hall.
The program was sponsored by*
Margaret Jensen and consisted of :r
flag drill by the Juveniles; a paper
by Mrx. Fred Bander; and patriotic
tableau by 6 members.
Mrs. Mary Moore And granddaugh
ter, Maxine Rose and small daughter.
Barbara of Klamath Falls, Lottie
An Interesting letter was read
Clncai of Eagle Point, Mr. and Mrs.
FEDERATED CHURCH OF
from Elmer Olson who is stationed
W. Abbott and Marla Jean and
CENTRAL POINT
at Hawaii.
Mayor and Mrs, Pearl Bonney spent
The Brick Church
July Fourth at Dead Indian Soda
Sunday School 9:45 A.M.
Springs.
Preaching service 11:00 A.M. Mes Bl ISN'ESSMAN TALKS—
A drygoods customer was heard
sage by the pastor.
Evangelistic service-7:30 P.M.
asking Faber why he has no sheet
Wednesday 7:»0 PM
Mid-week ing, the answer followed like this:
prayer meeting.
"The War Production Board is ask
ing the mills to provide for the third
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Don Herbert, who burned up his
quarter of this year, that is up to Oct
E. Gilbert Cays, Minister
soles at the fire In back of Faber’* 10:00 a.m.—Bible school.
W. K ober 1st—50,OOH.000 yards of seven
think« he'd rather be a grocery clerk
Davis, Supt. Classes for all age«. ty-two Inch sheeting.” Do you won
than a fireman.
Come and study God’s Word.
der that «heets, pillow cases and
11.0!) a.m.—Morning worship. Special muslin are scarce, replied Faber. For
music. Observance of the Lord’s
Al says "quick work" by the fire
Supper. Missionary message by general Information It is known that
India has provided United States
men. By the time he had called the
Miss Grace Farnum of Japan.
fire department and he and Betty- 7 <>o p.m.—Junior Christian Endeav forces with 170,ooo pairs of sock?.
or.
300,000 yards of cloth, 175,000 pairs
had got out the back door, the fire
8:00 p.m.—Evangelistic service. Hap of trouser«, 200,000 sets of underwear
engine was there.
py song-fest. Special music . Ser
mon, "One Thing Thou Lackest." —this is lend-lcase in reverse.
Mr. Homer Brown may have to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursady—
“Gospel
Meditations"
broadcast
suffer for want of cooler underthiugs
Mr. an Mrs. Dynge sold their farm
over KM ED.
In the absence of to Walter Mang. who had already
this summer. Janette thinking that
the regular speakers, Ward A.
her father still wore the kind with
Rice.
mln’ster of First Christian taken posseeslon. The Dynge bought
long legs and sleeves took his new
Chuch In Medford, will speak both a place on northeast of Central
one.«, which she thought were worn
Point. Mr. and Mrs. Dynge left
mornings.
p.m.
Wed.— Mid-week
Bible Tuesday for Seattle, where they will
out ones (no sleeve« nor legs) an i 3:00
study and prayer meeting. The visit. They will then go to Hoap Like
cut out the back for a shoe polishing
book of 2 Corinthians is being
brush. Now he has a «un-back suit.
studied. Come and bring your for treatment for Mr Dynge'* arthri
tis.
Bible.
Nan Tharp saying If a certain thing 2:00 p.m. Friday—Regular monthly
doesn't stop pretty soon, she is going
missionary meeting will he held at
the home of Mrs. W. S. Hare on 8.
to idow a fuse. Then Just how would
10th Street. Lysle Gregory will be
we do our phoning
the leader.
All ladles of the
And Companion
church are urged to attend
Al having to buy a new pair of A word from the minister: We are
Are Invited to Be Guests of
looking forward to a great dedica
sock* and even wash his feet after
tion day (July 23rd> upon the
the fire.
gT
and
completion of our church building.
You are invited to enjoy this
Tom and Norman staging a fight
special day with us. including tho
To See Their Choice of
in the Wilson hardware, but really
basket dinner at 1:30 p.m.
The Following
it turned out that neither
were
CRATERIAN THEATRE
HOLINEM CHURCH
fighting men, one too high and one
PROGRAMS:
(Wesleyan)
too wide.
—Ends Saturday Nltct—
Corner 5th and Pine
Think we'll change our name, Mr.
Rev. Clifford W. Thomas, Pastor
Betty Grable—Joe E. Brown
B. wanting to put something in the Sunday School—9:45 AM.
"PIN UP GIRL"
"What Not.”
Morning Worship—11:00 A M.
(Technicolor)
Evangelistic Service—7:45 P.M.
—Sunday—Monday—Tuesday-
Wednes
John Ross, who was with his Mid-week Prayer Meeting
day—7:45 P.M
daughter a few days, was greatly
Lynn BarlAEdw. G. Robinson In
•TAMPICO”
puzzled when he returned home to
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
find that some of hl« lady friends
WEDNESDAY—4 DAYS
OF GOD
passed him by. Until he met John
W. A. Parsons, Pastor
Errol Flynn—Paul Lukas in
J., whom he supposed wa* a real
“I’NtEliTMN GLORY”
North East Comer of Sth and Pine
friend, and found that John J. had 9:45 A M. Sunday School Claeses for
hid h!s face lifted, eye brows pluck
all ages. Story on flannel board.
Please Call at The American Office
11:00 A M. Morning Worship.
ed. manicure and a wave set.
For Your Guest Tickets
6:10 P.M Young People Services.
If office closed, call across
7:30
PM.
Evangelistic
Message.
street at telephone office for
There I» no punch in the Coffee
Tues. Eve. 7:30 Prayer Service«.
icket.
cup punch, so we are told.
Frl. Eve. 7.30 Prayer and Praia«.
So what?-
L. M. Phillips
The American
Craterian Theatre