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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
VOLUME xvni
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1943
CENTRAL POINT. OREGON,
¡Frank Lawrence, Long
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Resident In City Dies
At Medford Hospital
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NUMBER 21
Mr. and Mrs. Cays to
Leave Next Week for
Evangelistic Work
E. Gilbert Cays, minister of the
If, to please the people, we
I
local Church of Christ, will close his
offer what.. we ourselves dis
1
Sunday. During
The many friends of Mr. Frank ministry here this Sunday,
approve, how can we afterward ,
Lawrence will be grieved to hear of the three years of his ministry in
defend our work? Let us raise
■
his death, which occurred this morn Central Point, more than 140 people
n standard to which the wise
*
ing at the Sacred Heart hospital, have come into tho membership of
and Just can repair—the event
following an illness of several weeks. I the congregation, there has been a
«
Is in the hands of God.—George
a
i
Mr. Lawrence had been a resident gratifying increase in the attendance,
Washington.
Nearly 90 people attended the
SL*’
The Myers-Holland Post No. 119,
of Central Point for about 22 years a new educational annex has been
♦ ♦ ♦
chicken dinner served on Valentine's
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constructed as well as other im-, American Legion, held their regular
and
had
been
employed
for
practical
day,
February
14.
at
the
Church
of
Tomorrow we celebrate the birth
ly all that time by the Medford Cor provements on the church building, semi-monthly meeting on Feb. 14,
day of the great man who penned Christ, In honor of Mr. and Mrs. E.
poration. At the time of his death and more than $6000,00 has been 1946, in the new Legion Memorial
Gilbert
Cays,
whose
ministry
will
the above bit of philosophy and in
by the congregatolon for mis Building.
he
was in charge of the company's given
next
this day and age it is well for us to close with that congregation
sions.
The west end of the building has
railroad which brings logs from tha
pause for just a moment and look Sunday.
Mr. Cays will apeak at the 11 been enclosed for a meeting room,
Butte
Falls
district
to
the
mill.
Included
In
the
program
which
about us to see just where we are
■.
The deceased leaves to mourn his o'clock hour Sunday morning on the and one of the largest attendance of
drifting. Are we carrying the torch I followed the dinner was an accord-
naasing
wife. Mrs. Fannie Lawrence: subject. "The Good Confession." His members since the Installation of
lan
solo
by
Alvin
McQuigg;
a
vocal
handed down to us by the men who
one
son,
Roger Lawrence, now in the i farewell message to the congregation the Post were present.
conceived and first declared the solo by Mary Jane Matthews; three
A welcome guest at the meeting
army in the South Pacific, and one I will be delivered at the 7:30 P.M.
principles upon which this nation has numbers by the men’s chorus; a sei-
service on the subject. "A Minister was Mrs. Flossie Fenger, a former
<’. If. Steinmann
daughter,
Mrs.
Peggy
Reich
of
Med-
!
ection
by
the
orchestra,
and
some
stood for more than a century and a
and His Congregation."
by the members of the Junior
ford, and four grandchildren, Fun-1 Mr. and Mrs. Cays will leave Cen Wac, and a member of the Spokane,
half? Or are we gradually allowing songs
Washington Post.
Bible
Club.
ourselves to be led into a strange
eral arrangements are being made ' tral Point next week to re-enter the
Daryl l’almer, recently discharged
Gifts were presented to the guests
paths and following strange doc
by the Perl Funeral Home, with | «eneral evangelistic field.
from the Navy was also a guest.
of
honor
front
the
church
and
from
trines?
Routine business of the Post was
the date to be announced
the Junior Bible Club.
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transacted with a committee report
Mrs. Cays cut the large
So far the family have been unble
Lincoln. you will recall, reminded cake which was presented decoi-ated
from the Building Committee, which
to them,
to make cable connection with the'
us that "our Fathers brought forth
reported that all the windows but
The
tables
were
decorated
with
son
In
the
army.
on this continent a new nation,
two have been installed.
red t/xpers, and scripture verse val-
The
sympathy
of
the
entire
com
conceived In liberty and dedicated to
The interior finish was discussed
entlne place cards.
The
Home
Extension
Unit
met
munity
goes
out
to
the
sorrowing
i
at
the proposition that all men are
the home of Mrs. L. J. Bigham. and it was decided to put up a wain
family.
equal.” Recall, too, the words of
Mr. C. H. Steinmann, of Portland,
Wednesday, at 1030, with about 20 scoting of 4 feet knotly pine with
that little band of men who met in
will be the speaker at the group-
firtex or other avaiable Interior
members and one visitor present.
old Independence Hall and signed
gathering being held today (Friday)
material.
In
addition
to
the
main
topic
of
a document which set forth the'r
at the Brick Church. Mr. Steinmann
The Myer-.Halland Tost No. 129
the day, Main Dish meals, four of
beliefs:
"We hold these truths to
is a fine trumpet player as well as
which were demonstrated and served takes great pride in the fact that
be self-evident, that all men are
speaker and will be well worth-while
by Mrs. lligham and Mrs. Meadows, they are the first Veteran organiza
created equal, that they are endowed
hearing. A high-light of the after,
Lieutenant-Colonel Agnes McKer- several other activities were discus tion in Jackson County to construct
by their Creator with certain inalien
noon service will be special singing
a Memorial Building and now to
I
nan of the Salvation Army spoke to sed. One of which was the organiza
able rights; that among these are
by a colored quartet.
tion of a 4H Club of 9 year old girls, have ft 7 5% complete, and that
the
upper
grades
and
high
school
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi
The day's meetings are attracting
to be sponsored by the Unit, Ideas there is not one penny of Indebted
ness:" Do these words agree with
Miss Lillian Damon, of Lake Creek a number of church groups in the it an assembly at 11:15 Thursday were discussed and presented for the ness against it, and lias been entirely
the present-day trend of thought and Mr. Harold Meyer were married Rogue River valley, The public Is Col. JfcKernan served for many Scrap
Book. These include short constructed by volunteer labor.
which holds that tb^^ “ nlu’*t b*‘ In this city at the parsonage, by Mr. cordially invited. A schedule of the years in New York as a member of cuts, timesavers, pet recipes and
A report was heard from the dele-,
told by a benifi<Xif government whit Rolf Hansen, minister of the Feder services will be found in the church the prison board for women's and
what have you. Plans were also gates to the District Conference held
jlrls' penal institutions, She spoke
to do and when?
ated Church, last Tuesday evening.
column.
made to do some Red Cross work, in Grants Pass. Feb. 2 and 3.
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in a most forceful and interesting
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Tie young couple are both grad
After the meeting a Dutch Lunch
manner of her work in helping these ' and a committee was appointed to
What would George Washington uates of the Eagle Point High School
was served by the entertainment
women and girls to live down their! make the necessary arrangements.
think of government by "Authority," and are well known in southern
Door
prize
was
won
by
Mrs.
Do-
committee,
Afterwards a
motion
mistakes and to re-establish them-! brot.
or "Commission'’ or "Administra Oregon. Harold Meyer lived in Cen
picture of forest life was shown by
selves in society. She stated that 1
tion"? Of turning everything over tral Point for 16 years before moving
Comrade Don Faber.
her first task was to secure jolts for •
to Bureaus, the responsible heads of to Lake Creek.
Next meeting of the Post will be
the
women.
She
told
also
of
the
which are not in any way responsible
Mr. Meyer came home on a ten
February 28 in the T-eglon Building.
to the people, but are appointed by day furlough, arriving here last Wed
A total of 1.80 ex-servicemen are mportant part played by the relglous
the President and answerable only nesday, February 13. He expects to attending Oregon schools and col- influence of the Salvation Army.
"Girl Scouts in Your Community"
to hint? Take the matter of the receive his discharge from the navy
Col. McKernan was appointed by will be the subject of an address by
leges
under
the
state
educational
aid
waters of all thé rivers of the coun within the next few months.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, in Mrs. Charles Hopkins of Medford,
program for veterans, Hugh E. Ros- 1937. to represent the United States Girl
try. Was it the plan of the FO-...4-
Scout Executive Secretary, be-
There was a large attendanco at
ing Fathers to put all such things
son, director of the Department of at a conference in Berlin. Problems fore the P.T.A. in the Central Point the Grange Friday evening.
under Federal control, with some
of
women's
penal
institutions
were
High
School
auditorium
on
Veterans’ Affairs, anoounced this
Friday.
A ceremony for the past masters
"Authority" telling the
American
considered at this meeting, Col. March 1st at 3:00 P.M.
week.
was held, and Past Master pins were
people just what they can raise, and
McKernan told the students of the
A special musical number Is being presented.
All were
present but
when and where, or how many acres
These benefits amount to $35 a I German attitude toward Hitler at arranged and a program will be one.
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of land they may own? We wot not.
month straight
payments for 60 that time.
: presented by the fifth grade.
Mr. John Anderson, of Medford,
I Adjutant Rosnick of the Salvation
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Mrs. Roy Kelly and Mrs. W. T. was the first Past Master of the or
hours of classrom attendance per
I
i Parsons are In charge of refresh- ganization.
And unless we common people
accredited schools for Army in Medford introduced Col. I
The
best early prospects for month in
awake and rise up in our wrath and
McKernan to the student assembly. ments, assisted by mothers of the
A sitting tableau was given, and a
first grade.
kick nil the advocates of such un- ample irrigation water for Oregon veterans who were Oregon residents
reading on the Statue of Liberty.
out
of
Washington
in
many
years
is
forecast
in
the
first,for
one
year
before
entering
service
American ideas
we fear we will wake up some day report of the Soil Conservation serv land who had 90 or more days in
The Bazaar Committee, of the
to find that a great revolution has
Grange, met at the home of Mrs.
service. The benefits are for 36 ca
ice
and
O.S.C.
Experiment
statin
on
taken place in our country and In
Ruby Downing Tuesday afternoon, to
place of a government based on snow surveys and related data as of lendar months.
make plans for the bazaar that Is
we
About
ono
third
of
the
180
are
high
.
early
February.
"Liberty, Equality and Justice"
held in connection with the annual
Firearms of the automatic type,
will find ourselves saddled with a
Grange dinner.
The snow in the mountains was to school students and of this third, such as machine guns, sub-machine
CHURCH OF CHRIST
socialistic, or even a totalarian.
about one-half are enrolled in Lin guns, or any type of gun from which
abundant
at
that
time
and
reservoir
government, It well behooves us to
E. Gilbert days. Minister
a number of shots or bullets may be
The Home Economic Committee
take stock of what these "New storage so well along that the pre- coln high night classes in Portland. d'scharged with one continuous pull FRIDAY:
will meet at the home of Harriett
Rosson
said.
The
remainder
are
Thinkers" are trying to do and to diction was made that adequate
8:00 P.M.—Keystone class Party Lydlard on the New Crater Lake
of the trigger must be registered
take step« to call a halt.
water supplies are assured even attending state and other schools of with the Commissioner of Internal at the home of Mrs. Edw. Jones on Highway on February 27. Each
lady Is requested to bring a bleached
though remaining snow in February higher learning, with medical and Revenue, Washington. D.C., through N. Amy Street.
the Alcohol Tax Unit in Oregon, with SUNDAY:
feed sack to be used in making tea
dental students heading the list.
and March should be deficient.
9:45 AJM.—Bible School. Rolar.d
The state program is proving offices at Portland, La Grande, Kla Hover, Supt. Y'ou are invited to towels for the bazaar.
Mountain snow cover is consider
math Falls, and Eugene.
atend this growing school.
ably above average in all snow cour especially beneficial to high school
HEADS YMCA BOARD—
Many of these firearms brought or
11:00
A.M.—Morning
Worship.
ses in Oregon with no exception. This students who Intend to go on to sent into this country from aboard
It. L. Nutting was elected president
Observance of the Lord's Supper.
Tho Central Point Navy Mothers' uniformly good condition is in* itself college, Rosson said, because It saves > by members of the armed forces and
Duet by Mr. and Mrs. Cays. Sermon. of the new Y.M.C.A. board of direc
Club, No. 466, met at the home of unusual over such a large area. their Gl benefits for the time when merchant marine, either with or
tors at a recent meeting. E 1. C. Niles
“The Good Confession."
Rena Gregg Wednesday, February
was elected first vice president;
without
certificates
signed
by
com
school
increases.
their
expenses
in
6:15
I
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—
Junior
Bible
Club.
For
13 for an all day session, Fifteen Normal or above normal additions to
Lester Harris, second vice president:
manding officers, have not been re boys and girls 8 to 12 years old.
G
I
educational
Hid
The
state
and
1943
when
flow
comparable
to
First Vice
members were present.
gistered.
7:30
P.M.—Evangelistic Service. Ralph Cook, treasurer, and Mrs.
Commander, Lola Ludwig of the the snow supply will produce stream cannot be taken at the same time,
It is illegal to transfer firearms of Good singing. Solo by Hrs. Cays. Ser George Maddox, secretary.
Medford Navy Mothers' Club was a flood danger existed In a number of
Cities In which high school stud the types described except by the mon. "A Minister and His Congrega
guest. She spoke very highly of the
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE—
ents are receiving state veteran aid payment of the $200 tax as provided tion"
watersheds.
work put on by the local club.
A number of prominent Democrats
Myrtle by law. However, it the firearms are TUESDAY & THURSDAY:
include
Bend,
Vale,
Canby,
Soil
on
the
watersheds
under
the
Adella Gregg was Initiated as a mem
of the valley met with local party
4:00
P.M.
—
"Gospel
Meditation»"
rendered
unserviceable,
they
may
be
Philomath,
ber. To till vacancies in offices snow is generally well saturated and Creek, Cottage Grove,
members In the Townsend hall in this
transferred tax-free as war trophies broadcast over KM ED.
Bernice Gordon as First Color Bear, not frozen, another favorable factor Salem and Portland.
city Tuesday evening for the purpose
upon submission of the proepr form WEDNESDAY:
er. and Marrea Gebhard as Second
Most of the college students tak to the Commissioner of Internal
7:45 P.M.—Bible Study and Pray, of organizing a local group to further
indicating sustained runoff from the
Color Bearer were Installed by Past
er Meeting. The book of Romans Is the interests of their party. Officers
Revenue.
ing
state
aid
either
do
not
qualify
spring
snow
pack,
précipita
Valley
Commander Richardson. Mae Robi
for the group were L. L. Klhn, chalr-
The National Firearms Act prov being studied. Come.
son was also installed as Asst. Ad tion throughout the state is also for GI benefits, or intend to save
man: IJoyd
Rupp, vlce-chalrman,
jutant as she was absent the first generally above normal for the that for later. State.ald students are Ides a penalty of a fine not to exceed
and
Mrs.
E.
E.
Scott, secretary-trea-
PENTECOST CHURCII OF GOD
$2,000, or Imprisonment not to
meeting of the year.
surer. County Chairman Bert Miller
period since October 1, the single enrolled at the state Institutions, and exceed 5 years, or both, in the event
E. L. Brad hurst, Pastor
of Ashland atemled thc meeting and
Sewing on baby gowns and dresses'
at Linfield, University of Portland,
Gtli ami Pine
any person is convicted on a charge
assisted in the organlastion of thc
was done by the ladles, A lovely I exception being the Wallwa area
Invites
you
to
attend
these
services
where a slight deficiency existed on Willamette, Reed, Multnomah colleg". of violating any provision of the Act,
group.
luncheon was served at noon.
and Lewis and Clark college.
vvh'ch includes failure to register a SUNDAY’:
Next meeting will be Wednesday • February 1.
Sunday School—9:?5 A.M.
firearm of the type described and
afternoon. February 27 at two o'clock J
Information
on
schools
and
appli
Reservoir storage was reported 46
Sermon—11:00 A.M.
without
transfer
of
such
firearms
at the homo of Bernice Gordon, nt i
cation for state aid can ho obtained
Evangelistic Servile—7:45 I’.M.
payment of the $200 tax.
intersection of the Freeman Ron.l percent ahead of last year at this
MID-WEEK SERVICES:
Departments of
by
contacting
tho
time
and
15
percent
above
normal
and the old Pacific Highway. Adcl-
Tuesday—7:45 P.M.
State Library'
la Gregg and Marrea Gebhard will ! for the date, While it was not quite Veterans’ Affairs,
CITY BUYS GRADER—
Friday—7:45 P.M.
Fast overnight merchandise ra.l
be co-hostesses. Al] Navy mothers, I up to the 1943 total for the start of building, Salem, or the Portland'
The Adams road grader, recently
wives and slaters are urged to attend.
Silva of
office at 101 Oregon building. Coun purchased
from
Lloyd
I service for less than carload shlp-
THE FEDERATED (TIl'RCII
February,
more
than
half
of
Oregon
’
s
Portland, Southern
Anyone wishing a ride see Grace
I ments between
Rolf If. Hansen, Pastor
reservoirs were half full or better, ty service officers, contact men for: Graves Creek, Is expected to arrive
Shrier.
Oregon
and
Coo«
Bay area points I«
in
this
city
today
or
tomorrow.
Mr.
■'The Neighborhood Church"
Administration, and
I being restored effective immediately
Ochoco, which quickly reflects poor thc Veteran»
Henry Waelty, street superintendent, FRIDAY:
according to announcement by F. C.
"water years", already had 36.940 Service Organization officers also can and James Cummings, and L. II.
Washington's Birthday
COMMUNNITY PARTY—
Ilelson, Freight Traffic Manager for
There will be a community party acre feet stored against a capacity of counsel the Veteran on his school i Morris, councilmen went to Graves
Group-gathering
Southern
Pacific.
Creek
Tuesday
afternoon
to
make
2:30
I
’
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.
—
Registration.
at the Willow Springs School House 46,000 and a total last year at the Problem.
Inaugurate movements of the re
the necessary arrangements. The
service.
3:00
Saturday evening, February 23rd at
I’. M. — Afternoon
same date of only 1140 acre feet.
machine, while not new. is reported Colored quartet singing.
C. IL stored overnight service leave Port
$ o'clock.
land February 4 and Southern Ore
A few representative snow depth SURPRISE DINNER—
to be In good condition.
Steinmann. Portland, speaking.
Mrs. Alexander's Hawaiian Band
Mrs. Bes«le Tharp was honored
5:30 I’.M.—Short business meeting. gon and Coos Bay area points Feb
will furnish music and there will be and water content reports from re
Saturday with a surprise birthday
6:15 P.M.—Supper. A supper will ruary 5. This overnight service was
a short play. Please bring refresh presentative watersheds for February
dinner
at the home of her son, Mr.
ments.
’>e provided for everyone. Come ami temporarily discontinued late in 194?
1 follow:
Jack Tharp and family, The lovely
so equipment and crews could be
eat!
Blue Mountain summit. 42.4 Inches dinner was given the final touch
7:30 P.M.——Evening Service. Spe used to expedite tlie war effort. Thc
IN MEMORY OF
beautiful birthday cake, de-
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Eagle Point, Bly, nnl overnight freight movement coupled
snow containing 9.5 Inches water, with a with a bouquet of sweet peas,
Wanted—a new alphabet, so when cial music.
W. E. ALEXANDER
corated
I
other
groups
taking
pnrt. Mr. Stein with store door pick-up and delivery
water
compared
with
5.2
inches
(Sent by Emma I^andon)
Guest« st the dinner were Mr. and an item is scribbed at the last minute mann speaking.
which latter service has been avail
I
You
’re Invited’
I cannot say, and I will not say
75.4 Inches «now, 27.8 inches water. Mrs. Herman Hfgday and family. All for the paper, it won't come out SUNDAY:
able to patrons throughout the war
I
finally as HANK Instead of HAWK.
period will result In greatly erpedlted
That he Is dead—He 1.« just away'!average for same date; Anthony lake. report a lovely time.
9:45 A.M.—Sunday School.
MORRIS Instead of MANNIN, etc.,
With a cheery smile, and a wave of .
inches
water,
snow,
27.8
11:00 A.M.—Morning Service. Illbie freight service for local shippers.
75.4 inches
etc.
the hand.
TAG DAY—
message. Special music.
I Overnight service will apply on calls
Hogg
compared
14
9
inches
average;
He has wandered Into an unknown
received In Portland up to 3:00 I’.M.
The Purple Heart organization in
6:30
P.M.
—
Young
People's
Meet.
1 pass In Cascades, 111.6 inches snow. Jackson county will put on a "Tag
land.
Southbound overnight service Is be
A certain Central Point war bride Ing.
I
And 1' ft us dreaming how very fair 4 2 inches water, compared 18.4 Day" Saturday f this week for the
ing Inaugurated on train No. 329
bought a new outfit to wear when her
7:45 P.M.—Evening Service.
It needs must be. since he lingers I Inches average.
from Portland I to Roseburg, Grants
purpose of raising funds to carry on hu-band returned from overseas, MONDAY:
there.
the work of the organization In car The husband was expected one day
7:45 P.M.—Men's Prayer Meeting. Pass, Medford, Ashland and Inte1".
And you—O you, who the wildest
mediate points I and on No. 334 from
ing for the needs of wounded and at about 6 o’clock, P.M., but arrived
W.R.C. MEETS—
yearn
Bay area,
Eugene to the Coos
(
disabled veteran«. Everyone Is ureed at the depot four hours early and
HOLINESS CHURCH
W.R.C. met Saturday. February 16 to buy a tag on that day to help th!»
shipments will be
For the old time step and glad
Northbound
phoned his wife, She met him at th
(Wc-deyan)
All
members present.
19
return.
with
handled on No. 333 from Coos Bay
depot in a very short time—in her
worthy cause.
officers In the chairs, Six appllca-
Think of him faring on. as dear
Bunday
School
9:43 P.M. Clas«es and on No. 330 from Southern Ore-
house dress.
In the love of there ns the love * tlons were read for membershlp
for all age group«. Como and see the gon points to Portland. Dtatrlbu-
business.
All
enjoyed
NOTICE
Here:
after the
lluatrated lessons.
lion from Roseburg, Medford and
Mrs. Doc Houston almost claiming
The Nevi ta Social Club will meet
Coos Bay for morning delivery to
Think of him still as the same, I games concerning Lincoln and Wash
Morning Worship 11:00 A M.
say:
ington birthdays. Refreshments were at the Masonic Hall. Central Point. some one else'« glovs—then decid
Evangelistic Service 7:30 I’.M.
'’diacent communities will be hand-
served by Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Friday. February 22 at 10:00 A.M. 'n« she could only wear two gloves,
the
railroads sub-sidlary
He Is not dead—He |s just away!
Midweek prayer service Wednes 'cd by
anyway.
Pot Luck.
day 7:30 P.M.
| Pacific Motor Trucking Co.
—James Whitcomb RIleV( Wheeler.
Portland Man To Be
Speaker at Brick
Home Extension Unit
Holds Meeting Wed.
Church Friday
Wedding of
Appears Before
School Assemblv
Damon-Meyer Is
Event of Week
180 Ex-servicemen
Now Attend Schools
Girl Scout News
GRANGE NOTES
Abundant Water
For Irrigation
Certain Already
Automatic Firearms
Must Be Registered
Navy Mothers Meet
At Rena Gregg Home
Overnight Merchandise
Rail Service Restored
So what?
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