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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1944)
___________________________ THURSDAY. DECEMBER j|, H<| CENTRAL, POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAI. POINT. OREGON t-Aíi/A ZWO —¿■-■'B____ -L. f Third Anniversary Of Seabees Dec. 25 Grandm<ÂÙer oi War Hero Now Living Here The third anniversary of the "workin test, flghtlngest bunch o>’ men" in the nation's armed forces, the Navy Heabees, will be observed on December 25 by 240,000 officers and men of the United States Naval Construction Battalions. Born Just three weeks after the Pearl Harbor disaster, with an au thorized strength of 3000, "the Sea- bees won their spurs at Guadalcanal and have been with the assault troops in every major American amphibious operation. They can now boast that . they built the network of air and naval bases in the Pacific that pushed the Japs hack 3000 miles; that they developed amphibious equipment and techniques that helped carry tire day on the African, Hclcillan, Italian and Normandy beachheads. Every tommlssloned Construction Battalion Is either currently overseas or has completed a tour of duty; anv battalion i are on their second tou.s. Seventy-six per cent of the Heabees are now outside the continental limits of the United States; only 9000 es sential men have never seen foreign service. A h General Douglas MacArthur wrote in a letter to Seabee chief Vice Admiral Ben Moreel: "The only trouble with your. Heabees 'Is that you don't have enough of them!" Mrs. Bessie Tharp, who makes her home wit., her son Jack Tharp and family, 1.1 the mother of Major Edgar L. Tharp stationed at Colorado Springs. Colo., who , was presented with thr Air Medal and Oak Leif luster to the Air Medal on behalf of his son, F/Sgt. Wallace L. Tharp, now a prisoner of war in Germany, Sgt. Tha-p received his citation for meritorious service in the combat skies over Europe. The <ame officer. Major Gen. Wil- Hams, vii presented the awards to Major Edgar L. Tharp, also pinned (The above news Item was sent to. The American by a former local man. Bert C. Itostelb Mr. Rostell, who formerly lived In the old Rost Ml home just east of the city well In this city and was employed as an automo bile salesman in Medford, is himself In the Seabees and sent the notice in a V-mail letter to the editor. He wishes to be remembered by his many friends In this city. Anyone wishing his address may get same at this office.) Juniors To Produce Annual Class Play "Professor, How Could You” is the play selected for the junior class, rehearsals tor which will begin after Christmas vacation. The play was chosen by II. P. Jewett who with the assistance of Miss Martha Boshears, junior class advisor, will coach the juniors. There Is a cast of five girls and five boys. The play la a farcical threè. act comedy and 1« production will take about two and one half hours. The date of production Is at this time not definitely decided upon. —The Central Pointer andwiches, a large beautiful cake the Central Point American and i - » e decorated with holly and Merry feel that most of your needs can 1« Christmas as greetings, which the taken care of right at home. men helped furnished. Every one was told they would have to use their imagination in re- gard to the decoration so there wee. Christmas trees and greens in various CAO I C0 UIITH places. SIGN PAINTER NEEDED— A Central Point business man made the remark today that Central Point needed a sign painter. That's right and right along with that thought, we think now is a gool time to say. when in need of any work of any kind read the business cards in V0U on VOUA VACATlOn» THtn vou (uon'f et missin' A SinClt ISSüt 0F OUA PAPER Ano Alt ns F 6ATURES. Rebekahs Hold Annual Christmas Party The Rebekah entertained with their annual Christmas party at th.- hall Monday night. Their husbands and families and friends were invited. A Joly evening of games and con versation was enjoyed. The most exeitmen’ seemed to be at the flinch table, where most" the younger guests were and also a number of grand mothers. Ellsworth Robison was the winner for the evening. A delicious lunch was served of Many Greeting Cards Orth Miller Finishes From Boys in Service Naval Training School Received several nice Christmas cards from local boys overseas and will admit each one gives us a thrill Also cards from boys. Who had been stationed at Camp White whom we The had became acquainted with. most recent ones are from Albert Thompson R.M. 2/c and Arthur Includes all good Johnson, which wishes for the New Year. One from S/Sgt. Arden Pinkham. who writes from France. We also received a letter from Sgt. Weill in England, a Camp White boy and one from his wife In Han Francisco In the same mail, rather a queer coincidence. One front Camp White boy, Lt. Hal Lilley, who was badly wounded and expects to return to his home in Mason City, Iowa to recuperate, To each one of these boys and to every local boy, who gets our paper We send our most sincere wishes for happiness and peace at Christmas and through out the new year. We are with you in our thoughts our prayers and are backing yoii in every way, we can. Bluejacket tilth F. Miller, Ftt. No. 1, Central Point, Oregon graduated recently from the Naval Training School (Amphibious i Fireman) at Iowa Htate College, Ames, Iowa. Selection to attend the specialty school Is based on results of recruit training aptitude test scores. The course of study covers the use, opera- tlon and maintenances of dies-l engines. In addition to the diesel engine the course includes basic shop practice an tithe .study of electrical fundamentals. The graduate is now awaiting further duty orders to sea or to some shore station. Through a rapidly changing world, we still adhere to the age old custom of setting aside business problems in favor of friendly greeings at this Holiday Season. May we express our appreciation for our pleasant association and extend our sincere wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR M ■ - Christmas LI \V EH I RID \Y— Mrs Arthur N'.»pinger and Haugh1 ters, Charlene and Annette, left Fri day for I»s Angeles to make their home while Mr. Copinger is stationed at Inyokern, Calif., with the Û.S. navy. Mrs. Copinger is the daughter of Mr. and Sirs. J. A. Dickinson of Medford Mr Coplnger is a son of Mr and Mrs Harry Copinger S RUPP’S HOME DINING ROOM 5 KYLE’S RESTAURANT Dance Club Will Have Christmas Party Friday The Christmas dance will be held Friday, December 22 at 9 P.M., it was decided in a Dance Club meeting December 16. It was planned In a previous meet ing but the date was not set definite ly because of the posslbllty of a bas ketball game that night. The night Is clear however, and plans will be as usual. (jotísimas PLUMBING AND HEATING All Work Guaranteed O'CONNOR VISITS— Blue O’Connor, who has been home on leave, left Tuesday for Walla Walla to visit his brother ,^lnk, who is In the McCaw General hospital. He PIIONI. IAH reports that Pink's leg is coming along fairly well and that he is ex ?Jkkk>kkk>.i.«>.kk>,>.>.kx>k>.> pected to be aide to come home in V February, Blue has been in service thirty-four months looking fine. ’««««««■eYYY'CYYICeKfCY’C'CYYNYY-IÍY.Y-C’CKNY'YN'Y'SNN’CYY««««««* I A. L. WELDON SEASON’S GREETINGS I Isie & Barney (IATI! \1. POINT Blackford Dairy WE WILL BE CLOSED THE ENTIRE WEEK OF DECEMBER 25 to JANUARY 1, FOR OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY. ALEXANDER HDWE. & IMP. CO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER A A 2 TRY IS FIRST—WE HAVE IT kkkkkkkkkkk I F CHENEY OREGON LUMBER CO ________ .______ __ SOUTHEN OREGON SUGAR PINE CO. CWM'KCtX'tt £<«<<««« <«< X*C <’<t « Y f 1 4
