VOLEMH XVII
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
CENTRAL POINT, OREGON TIU Rs DAY. DECEMBER 21. 1244
NUMBER 1-
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Musings^ OÏSTER EEEG IS
ENJOYED BY MEN’S
Christmas Pageant
MASONIC LODGE HOLDS
At Church of Christ
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
fl y the Editor
Children of Federated
Church Gives Program
A beautflul Christmas pageant will
The Christmas program to be pre
- ' . ........... ..
be presented at the evening service
sented Friday evening at 7: JO by the
ESection and installation of officers Federated Sunday School will Include
Again It Is Christmas time—the
of the Church of Christ Christmas
I Eve beginning at 8:00 o'clock. The of Central Point Lodge A F. & A.M . the ever interesting little recitations
season of good will and happiness,
when tho bells ring out "peace on
I various characters of the pageant will No. 185 was held Dec. 20. 1944. The and songs front the Primary and Be
earth, good wil Ito men." But some-
be represented by members of the following new officers were Installed: ginner's Department of the Sunday
way, this year Christmas seems dif-
'oral congregation. Mrs. Joy Big Kay Briggs, Master: Ronald Axtell, School under the direction of Mlas
ferent than usual. There is no
ham, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, and Senior warden; Irwin Howe. Junior Maxine Ayres and Mrs. Ruby Mun
The men's Bible class of the Mrs. Edyth Rohnert are directing the warden: J. E. Vincent. Secertary: ahaw.
The revised rates for withholding
“peace on earth," very little "good
Church
of Christ held an organiza pageant. The public Is cordially Gene Shelton .Treasurer; L. C. Scott.
income tax from wages, provided by
will to men.” Thousands of homes
A forty-five minutes pageant por-
Chaplain; Lloyd
Hamlin.
Senior traying the Birth of Christ, including the Individual Income Tax Act of
will have empty chairs at the Christ- tion party and oyster feed in the I invited to attend.
mast feast—some never to be filled. church parlors Friday evening. A fine
The service previously advertised I Deacon; Lloyd Morris, Junior Dea the Shepherd story and the visit of 1944 aply to all wages paid by an
con; Clarence Coon. Senior Steward; the Wise Men will be presented by employer to his employees on and
But for the sake of the boys still program was enjoyed during the for this hour will not be presented,
fighting to preserve the freedom that evening.
A Christmas program will be pre- C. W. Abbott, Junior Steward; West- the Intermediate Department. The after January 1, 1945, regardless of
The evening's festivities began sented by the boys and girls of the ley France, Tyler and Merritt Swint, east Includes Mary and Joseph, the when the wages are earned. J. W.
is America we must not let down. We
with
a male quartet, consisting of E. Bible school at 10:00 a.m. At tho Marshall. L. C> Scott was installing Innkeepe.-s, Gabriel the arch-angel, Maloney, Collector of Internal Rev
must go light on ding the best we can
to be ready for the time when our Gilbert Cays, first tenor; Ray Burns, morning worship service, the minister officer end Orville Hamilton, install The Angle Choir, Shepherds, and the enue. explained today.
Under the new law, for example,
loved ones shall return and peace second tenor; J. Vincent, baritone will speak on the subject. “Why ing Marshall.
Primary Chorus group, the Three
An oyster supper was served.
Christmas?"
and
the
shall ones more come upon the eartR. and A. P. Powell, basso. Pianist for Celebrate
Wise men, King Herald, the Chiof any wages earned in December, but
the evening was Carroll W. Powell, ot chorus-clioir will sing the antehm,
God grant it may come soon.
scribe junior reader, and a nation not paid to the employee until Jan
Eagle Point. The quartet was down “O Night of Glory."
uary 1 or later, are subset to the new
ality group.
* *
on
the
program
for
a
later
appear
withholding rates.
We had hoped that Christmas this I
Supporting the cast are: Mrs. Ruth
ance,
but
on
account
of
the
fact
that
On the average, about the same
the
would
see
our
armies
on
year
Clark, pianist;; Mrs. Bette Parrish
western front victorious—that at Bobby Vincent was leaving early the
and Mrs. Clark, soloists; Delore» Cox, amount of tax will be withheld under
Dec. 3. New Guinea
least so ar as Germany is concerned next morning to return to duty in the
violin: Rolli« Clark .trumpet; Mrs. the new rates as was withheld under
Dear Folks:
Navy, Mr. Vincent asked that both
the war would be over. But tonight
Ruby Munahaw, lighting; Mrs. Oliver the old rates. However, since the
Don't know how long we will «be
Sgt. MacDonald Coleman, Central
it appears that the struggle Is getting songs be given early so that he might
Mann, tage manager and director: rates were revised to adjust each
Point soldier with the Sth army in in New Guinea.
fiercer. Whether it is a final burst spend the evening with his son.
and Mrs. Vivian Lawton, reader and employee's withholding more closely
Here is plenty of work to do and co-director;
Following the two numbers by the Italy, has added to his laurels slnco
of desperaton of whether it merely
with others assisting to his annual Income tax. In Individ
ual cases the withholding may be
goes to «how that the German army quartet everyone took thqjr places at publication of his last exploits, we seem to be getting the jobs done with the costumes, etc.
according
to
a
dispatch
from
the
5tn
O.K.
and
some
ahead
of
schedule.
It
the
long
tables,
where
the
committee
either
more or less than before.
is much tougher that we had been
Everyone 1» corially welcome. Tho
makes a fellow feel good inside to see
led to believe, we know not. But in had provided oyster stew, sandwiches, army.
Collector
Maloney further explain
hour will close with the presentation
Sgt. Coleman and a small group of a ship he has worked on pull out, the of treats to everyone present.
ed that the Withholding Receipt,
spite of the setliack in Holland w« roast elk meat, etc., followed by huge
Form W-2 (Rev.), for 1944 to be
reel sure of ultimate victory. But one pieces of apple pie with Ice cream. doughboys, the article said, recently long hours are forgotten when you
given
by employers to all employees
thing is rure, America must not let When al! had eaten all they could killed 16 Germans and captured 15 see her steam away.
INSPECTION HELD—
Thia is the first day ioine of us
by January Ji, 1945 must show all
down in her prodetion of the muni- possibly hold a group picture was iu a fierce battle for a strongpoint In
The W.R.C. held their inspection
wages actually paid ‘during 1944, to
northern Italy.
have had to ourselves and 4 of my
Men engaged in war indus- taken by Mr. Scott Darby.
tions.
Saturday. Mrs. Mary Fern i of Grants
The group, members of the 88 ;h buddies and I took a little spin In one
gether with the amount of Income tax
tries must stick to their jobs—or lie
On returning to the other rooin
Pass was inspector. After • the meet-
withheld during the calendar year.
forever ashamed to meet the boys moving pictures showing scenes In "Blue Devil" division of Lt. Gen. of our motor boats. We saw some ing refreshments were i
served uf
when they come home.
| Hie heart of Brazil were shown by Mark W. Clark's 5th army, wera natives fishing, they paddle out In a sandwich », salad and
If any wages earned In December
a big choco-
attempting to set up and maintain a canoe and have spears with bamboo
pictures
Ernest
Scott.
The
were
are
not paid to the employee until
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late cake and coffee. Mrs. Iva
So let’s all resolve to go on as best taken by Mr. Scott’s daughter, Mrs. toad block. Discovering a German- handles about 16 to 20 feet long and
Coplnger, Mrs. Nora Hansen and Mrs. January 1, or later, such wages must
we may with the job in hand and in Mildred Swain, who is working with held house, the doughboys attacked. all of a sudden they job the spear in
Helena McDowell served the refresh not be Included on thp 1944 With
the words of Lincoln in his second her husbanfl in rubber production After a skirmish they captured the the water and come up with a fish.
ments, A .present was presented to holding Receipt, he said, Inasmuch
We looked up a Jap dump, there
inaugural go forward "With mali »■ work for the government at Manaus, strongpoint and rounded up 15 prl-
Mrs. Fern, by the local corps and ths as practically all wage earners wno
were plenty wrecked Jap planes and
toward none; with charity for all, let Amazonas. Brazil. Next on the pro toners.
Grants Pass corps sent Mrs. Dora may use these Receipts as their 1944
The Germans counter-attacked and other equipment and the planes were
Us go on in the work we are in—to gram was a mouth harp-guitar duet
returns file returns on the basts of
Jones a present in appreciation of her
bind Up the nation's wounds, to care by Pvt. Oscar Flipper and Scott v ere repulsed, The enemy. how- not made of bamboo and paper. We
Income received during the year, ln-
inspection of the eorps for them.
for him who has borne the battle and Darby. The last number on the ever, had the house surrounded, mak saw a group of natives and had a
elusion In the Receipt of any wages
for his widow and orphans, and to program was a evading by A. E. ing It impossible for the Yanks ‘J laugh, they wer« dressed in G.l
not actually paid In 1944 would result
BABY GIRL ARRIVES
shorts, others wtth nothing but shirts
do all to secure a just and lasting Powell. "The 'Sperience of de Re withdraw.
in incorrect returns.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wilson
The “Blue Devils" killed 16 Krauts on, some had on civilian hats and in
Strong,’
which
Quacko
peace among ourselves and with all berned
a baby daughter. Elaine Annette
In the fierce fight which followed. other words it was a circus.
nations."
broil',ht down the house.
PARENT« OF SERVICEMFN- t , ......
We
The enemy fired several weapons land
are up at 6 and at 6:45 we weighing a little nvtr 7 lbn. Mr. Wil
The Horning Mervlce >.»*. fiumlav
dose
of
the
program
Mr,
At
th<
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I
So this year it is our hope and Cays announced that the purpose of one nazi crawled within close ranee have our bunks removed from the son is a senior in the Central Point at the Federated church will be de
prayer that we all will carry on for the gathe-ing was to perfect a Com of the building and fired a rocket upper deck and ready for breakfast high school and working before and dicated to the parents of loved-ones
aftet* school.
The Wilsons make in the service. It is hoped that all
more than a few short days with the plete organization and asked for launcher, setting the house on fire. which consists of scrambled egg«,
their home in Medford.
real Spirit of the Christ whose birth nomlnatvns for president, Carl Hov»r Under cover of smoke and confusion bacon .powdered milk, cereal, coffee,
parents and relatives of service men
day we ere celebrating. Love for our and Roy Kelly were
and women will attend the 11 o'clock
nominated, tbe Yanks slipped back to their lines 'f you can drink it. At 7:30 we start
NOTICE
Sgt. Coleman .who serves with th« cur days work, my Job mostly Is
fellowmen, gentleness, kindness, After the two candidates had left the
w-orshlp service.
Prayer will ba
The
Navy
Mothers'
club will meet offered for those who are fighting for
charity—these are the things this old room a ballot was taken, with the 349th “krautkiller" regiment, Is the trouble shooting on our ship and ones
world needs today. If every mother's result that Carl Hover was declar“J son-in-law of 'Mr. and Mrs. H. E. we repair. It takes about 20 minutes with Mrs. Ruby Brown Wednesday, the freedom of our beloved country.
December 27. This will be an aftor- The pastor will speak on the appro
son and daughter wouid strive to live elected. The new president at once Cassman of Central Point and hue-' for your clothes to get wet with
priate theme: "A Star In God's Win
up.to tho Great Commandment given took charge of the meeting. Roy band of Lavonne Cassman Coleman. honest sweat and they stay that way. noon meeting.
Noon chow is a good meal, meat,
to us by the Son of God himself— Kelly was elected vice president and ..Iso of Central Point.
dow." 3peclal music Is planned. The
potatoes, vegetables, fruit and fru<t PROMOTED—
public is cordially invited to the
‘‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God Jim Cornutt. secretary. The meeting
Harold T. Pierce, Ph. M 1/C ha» fellowship of this special service.
juice to drink. At one we hit the ball
with thy whole heart and thy whole closed with a brief but challenging
FREE MOVIE—
again until 4:45. Supper is about tho been promoted to chief Phac. M. He
mind and thy whole spirit, and thy address by Mr. Delbert Daniels,
The annual children's Christmas same as dinner plus a pill. After is now in the south Pacific. Ills wife MERRY CHRISTMAS—
—how much minister of the
neighbor as thyself"
I
First Christian
matinee sponsored by the George A. supper you work until midnight, then Iris Pierce and small dauhgter, Suzi,
We wish to take thia means of
better place to . live in the world church in Medford.
Hunt
theatre»
and
the
Medford
Mall
saying
thunk you for the lovely
reside
In
Med
Bird.
you
are
ready
for
bed.
It,
Just
we
not
try
would be. Shall
There were about thirty-five men Tribune will be held at the Craterian
Christmas cards we have received. It
Love, Roger Lawrence.
for a change?
present for the occasion. On account theater at 10 a.m. Saturday. Dec. 2J.
does mean a lot to receive them but
♦ ♦ 4
of a contest which is now going on it was anounced Wednesday. All
owing to various reasons, shortage of
OEITCIALS—
And now we want to wish al) our
between the two ladles classes and kiddies in southern Oregon are in
time, paper, transportation, etc. we
A district meeting of the sta'e
readers, v herever they may be, real
the men's class, the men of the Blb’e vited to attend the show free of
are
not sending cards to any of our
unsocial!
>n
of
county
judges
and
com
joy and happiness at this Christma .
School are working hard to bring up charge.
Al, the candy man, has been mak friends that we see
often and can
missioner« was held at the courthouse
time and express to you our hope for
ea nes to gladden the exchange greetings
the number of the weekly attendance
Main feature on the program will Wednesday. This district is composed Ing candy canes
with. To our
a happy, peaceful New Year.
so as to win the contest.
be "Buffalo Bill" In techhlcolor film. of five counties—Coos. Curry, Doug hearts of the children at this Christ' relatives and friends who live, where
mas.
with added short features.
we do >ot see them, we are sending
las, Josephine and Jackson. A num
PARTY ENJOYED—
ON BUYING TRIP-
cards
an.I trying to enclose a letter—
ber
of
members
of
the
legislature
A number of Central Point folk.«
L. Swartz saying it didn't make any with soma It is the only contact we
M r. and Mirs. H. R. Hatch ■re JUDGE COLEMAN ILL—
which will convene in January als
enjoyed a Christmas party at the
flying south to San Francisco right
County Judge J. B. Coleman was attended the meeting. The purpose of difference to weather man what he have during the year. Then our
Luther Hart home on the Applegate.
trip.
after Christmas on a buying
taken suddenly ill at the courthouse the meeting was the discussion • f had to say about the weather.
friends, who aro shut-ins and we can
Those attending from Central Point
The Upholestry »hop will be closed Wednesday morning with a heart proposed legislation In which the
not find time to see them as often as
were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Powell.
Mrs. Betta Pankey being polly-
during their absence. Mr. Hatch has attack. Dr. Merkel was called and counties ere
especially
Interested, anna to Mario Richardson and put we would like. Wo admit when wo
Mr. and Mrs. John Powell and Mr.
been in business In the valley for 27 gave him a treatment to relieve th» About twenty-five officials were in
receive a card from a friend. It cheers
and Mrs. Bill Smith. About twenty
ting her pictures in the w rong Christ
us up; makes us feel liko grabbing a
were present. Mrs. Chester Kam- years and is widely known. He re terrible pain. He was later taken to attendance. The out-of-town officials mas card.
card and saying Merry Christmas
berg and small daughter were p.-e- ports that he has 15,000 dollars worth , his home, where he is confined to hts and legislators were guests of the
of material on hand and will buy new bed.
Jackson County court at a noon
In the unusual delivery of milk right straight back at them. Ho wo
sent Chester Kamberg is in the
luncheon at the Hotel Holland.
army stationed in Texas. A big dln- material for the spring trade. He has
bottles last week, itdlth Hunt played extend to you the ago old greeting of
ranking priority for all ma-
George Seavey left Tuesday for his
the good Samaritan and picked them "Merry Christmas and Happy Now
ner was served with two big turkeys a high
home In Elma, Washington after a
Mr. and Mrs. Newton, who are up or the poor flustered delivery .Year," through the American.
besides all the other trimming that terials in his line.
few days Visit with his nephew and living at Prospect,
recently came woman.
Virginia E. Powell
go with it. All report a Jolly time
Mrs Mary Fern from Grants Pass, nelce. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Overs and from Nebraska. They have seven
children, five of them attend school.
At a ievent party of the Golden
who was here to Inspect the local family.
NOTICE
Link Classe, Mrs. Mary Coley claimed
corps
last
Saturday,
was
a
guest
for
To all who have boys In any branch
And Companion
Mrs. J. B. Carr’s husband and car, |
of the U.S. Service and their names lunch at the Gleason home and also
Are
Invited
to Be Guests of
■ nd wouldn't give them up, until
have not been added to the honor a guest at the Edw. Jones home
Mrs.
Carr
called
her
attention
to
tho
after
corps
while
waiting
for
the
bus.
roll are requested to hand them in it
By Ferd Johnson
paint on the wheel of tho car.
once to the American Legion. All
and
IS EXPLAINED
Sgt Coleman Adds
To Laurels in Italy
Letters From Our
Boys in Service
So what?
Joe Krupp
W ar Boink Will Finish Them
plaps are being made to fill in tho
names.
Several Names
Left Off Bond
Ad by Mistake
In checking over our last week's
paper we find in the page ad of
the sixth war loan drive, names ot
several sponsors of the ad were
out:
Ander
Inadvertantly left
ron's Thrift market, Central Point
Hatchery, Central Peint
Point market
and Weldon—Plumbing and Heat
ing. Thia was purely an oversight
»s all four firms are always ready
to back any community enterprise
«nd support in every way the war
effort. All four parties had asked
to ha e their names on the ad as
sponsors. We are sorry.
WESTSIbE SCHOOL—
Th« Christmas program for the
West nidi School was held Thursday
evening at 9 PM: Opening. "I Heard
the Bell on Christmas Day." entire
school;
Recitation, • "Christmas In
Polka Dot Town." Mary Ann Birds
eye; "We are the Little Workers."
composed of five girls and five boy»:
"A Christmas Time Meeting." Jane
Elmhurst;
"White
Christmas."—
chorus composed of Betty Johnson.
D'ann Beck. Arllne Stearns, Shirley
Wayler;
While Shepherds Watch
Their Flocks by Night" Elayno
I/each;
Fold
Dance—"Little Rec
Handkerchief," Girl Scouts; “Prompt
Deliver)',"—Play composed of seven
plrls and two boys and Pageant. “The
Birthday t the King.” entire school.
The Christmas party waa held in
th* afternoon with exchange of gifts
Mrs. Grn.it of Central Point is «
teacher i*l the West Side school.
The American
Chicago Tribune—Ketc York News Syndicate, Inc.
PASS TH
AMMUNITION
FOLKS'
A certain fair youug lady of the
telephone force hoping to see milk
shakes in this column, If we could
only have them here, there would be
no shortages of readers
Craterian Theatre
To Hee Their Choice of
Ths Following
CRATERIAN THEATRE.
PROGRAMS:
Ends Saturday NI tel
W. Warner saying he had had lots
of business dealings with the Jews,
and had never been beaten out of a
penny by one—but II was a different
story, when it comes to the Gentiles.
Who ever heard of an oyster supper
with a big platter of roast elk sand
wiches, apple pie and Ice cream.
Ronald Colman—Marlene Dietrich
«'KISMET'
( Tohnh'olor )
«UN—MON—TUES
Eddie Bracken—Ella Raines
II til. Till
< ON4JI I RING
hero "
WEDNESDAY— 4 Ui« Days
Joe Minn fixing up his flash light
so as to have It to get a Chriatnine
turkey with.
Mrs. Kight
Vernon, got a
trie train for
really It was
saying her husband.
chance to buy an elec-
their »mall eon. only
bought fhr the flr>dfl7.
z
John Wayne—Ella Raines In
"TAI L IN THE «ABODE**
Pisane Celi et The American Office
Tor Your Guest Tickets
If office sleee«. cull aereae
«treat at telephen« offlae fw?
itket.