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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1947)
I THURSDAY. MARCH 13, ¡947 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT. OREGON PAGE TWO A citizen’s committee filed a protest with the county court on the pro posed election to be held for the pur pose of moving the county seat of Jackson county to Central Point. Although the citizens recognize tin need of a new court house to handle the large increase in county business, they feel that the new building should lie in Medford <>r some other Published weekly at Contra) Point 20 4 EARS FROM NOU less congested area. Jackson County, Oregon and devoted te the best Interests of the oity and Central Point high school basket March 13. 1*57 vicinity. ball team considered one of the finest It was decided at a meeting of the teams in the history of Jackson cottn- 8UB8CR1I*TION RATES city council that the street lights on Six Months ______ ...___ — S12t ty, won the state tournament. Th* One Year .......................... ——.... *7 00 Pine street are no longer adequate. City celebrates ! The present lights were inslailed in Payable In advance Advertising ratea on application 1947. and were considered the best Office—Second Strset. off Main in lighting. However, down town ARTHUR EDWARD POWELL traffic now so heavy that the coun Editor and Proprietor cil voted to Install new fluere-.ent FIVE YEARS AGO arks, which will parallel - the street. March 12, 1942 As there Is plenty of funds In the city Harris Ellsworth enters race for treasury, no special levy will be U.S. congressman. nt eded. Homer (Stub) Myers, George Lee.- ' STREET LIGHTS The council also voted to widen and Leonard CoPinger arrived 8at- over Bear unlay morning on a short visit wlth Folk«, we think it’s about time to tlie J'lne street bridge have some new street lights in Cen- creek. Traffic on the bridge lias be- parents and friends. trai l’oint. We were down on Pine come so Congested that the council So What—Don Patterson riding a There wore feels it necessary to add two new1 bicycle. street Monday night, Harry Copinger says he’s four meetings in progress. One at lanes t<> the bridge. There lias been doing it to reduce. the Grange, one at the American many new factories and mills started Roland Hover, Clyde Grissom and legion, one at tho Odd Fellows and on the east side in the past few years Cleo Babb left for an unknown army one at tho Weslyian Holiness Church. and the morning and evening traffic camp Monday morning. The street was lined with cars. And on Pine street is very congested oh Vera Shaver and Ernestine Charlie It was so dark that half the tires o,i this bridge. were models in the style show at the A rd eft I'inkham, chief of police? Presbyterian church. the cars could have been taken and we don't believe the night pollcd- innounces that two new traffic of man would have known'it. ficers have been employed by the city. ' The new federal building is about How to get these lights? It will soon be time for next year's budget. completed. The basement and first It will not be long before the bud two floors of this building will l>e get committee will be working on It. occupied by the Post office. The Why not have money for new street upper ten stories will house the fed- J lights put on this new budget. Tut era) court and other U.S. agencies On U.S. »0 (Blackwell HUI) on as an item outside the 6% limita that are now temporarily located In 7 .Mlle* north of Central Point tion to l>e voted on by the people. various sections of the city. Post the Central Point Herald of 1806 line THE CENTRAL POINT resulted in many communication.'. We are pleased However we believe that wine —— thought should be given to the fu Re-established, September It, 1818 ture as well a« the past, so this week Entered a« second class metter at we are starting a column taken front the poet office. Centra! Point, Ore- the Central Point American that k ton, under the Act of March (, 1178 to be printed 20 years front now. AMERICAN 5 & 10 Years Ago' EDITORIALS Phelps Restaurant We are sure the people would vote master '‘Bill” Abbott states that the the levy for new lights. Talk to your Central Point Post office employs 27 Councilman about it. Talk to each clerks and 20 carriers. other about. Send your communi cations In to this paper about it. In other words, let's get something done about it. Let's have some new street lights In down town Central Point. OUR SPECIALTY STEAK DINNERS Homemade Pies Week-days— 7 a.m. to 9:34) pjit. Sat. Ä Sun.—7 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. CLOSED EVERY MONDAY International Trucks Tractors and Farm Five and Ten years ago Items In our paper havn caused much com ment and the special artlelo front * Equipment CULLEN MOTOR & Imp. Co. August W. GluUch Medford CUSTOM SAW FILING Hpeciallat In all problem* of comfort and virion i •’OS I eye lulirer Hldg. Dial 4OO1 i AND It EPA III JORGENSEN’S DAIRY PRODUCTS Quality Dairy Products SALE Mill Saws—Hand Savva, Etc. Tool Grinding P.O. Box 219 PhoneSSl Central Point. Oregon Phone 230W Medford I GUY Kay Kilbourne, president; Mrs. Le* Salem March 6 at 2:30 p'sr .Mrs. March II, 1937 Robert l’urucker and Alvin r. Gray, vice president: Mrs. Setness. Hall lived in Central Point sine» Thorbus were victims of accident at treasurer; Mrs. Johnson secretary. 1919. The body will l>e cremated in mile* the Seven Oaks crossing, A number of committees were or- Salem. north of Central Point. constitution. ways and ganized: H. I*. Jewett, principal of the Cen- means, programs, hospitality, mem- ntake a trsl Point High school will Discussion on the work report to the annual conference of bership, etc. of each copimittee were held. city superintendents at Salem. Refreshments were served by tho Rev. W. A. Dawes of the Baptist hostess, assisted by Mrs. Jermark. AND church in Medford spoke to the P.T.A. Next meeting will be held March 20 at the high school gym. at the home of Mrs. Jermark. Maury Farm on the Central Point- The C.P. Health Unit met last Fri B. R Jacksonville road sold to Dr. day Feb. 28 at the home of Mrs. C. Elliott of Medford. Members of the high srhool faculty L. Pierce on Beall Lane. Automobile Liability Fire Insurance LELAND CLARK were guests of the grade school tea chers at a delicious turkey dinner. Mrs. Eddie Tedrow of Waldport is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Powell and family, she plans to re turn home Monday. Christian Service Circle Held February 27 The Christian Service Circle met Thursday afternoon Feb. 27 with Mrs. Elizabeth Faber. Chairman, Marrea Gebhard Called the meeting to order followed by de votionals. Della Tex gave the report The of the nominating committee. CENTRAL POINT METAL WORK IS OUR BUSINESS ALL WORKS GUARANTEED Blacksmith Shop Welding and Metal Work NILLS BODY & FENDER SHOP General Repair Works ON THE 00 HIGHWAY Central Point L. D. LaFORCE ROLLER SKATING Medford Armory I I Till RS.. fri ., sat ., SUN. NITES Front 7:30 to 10:80 p.m. EHTI MATES FREE Welding and MEDFORD ROLLER RINK Phone 454# 7 N. Bartlett Medford. Oregon Ross Confectionery Arden's Ice Cream — Société Chocolates Light Lunches, Magazines & Papers Skating Parties by Appointment. Pitone 3588 or 7238 Medford SPORT PACKARD-BELL PhonOcords & Radios SHOP Complete Line of Leather Goods—-Dog Harness, Collars & Leashes. Gun Holsters. New Fishing Tackle Coming in—Reels, Rods, Lines, Spinners and Flies. Bring Your Rods in For Rewrapping and Repaired. Expert Work. SEWING MACHINES SERVICE AND REPAIRS Sewing Machine Center Medford Surplus Steve NEW AND USED IIIMY 8URPLUS SUPPLES Bargains I Riverside Rhone Medford, Oregon Ky/e’s Restaurant III ITER—Mil k ICE CREAM 35 USED ('ARS Central Point SAW SHOP I Miss Lucille Hall passed away following officers weAe elected: TEN YEARS AGO Phono 3388 22 So. Grape Medford, Oregon 123 So. Rlvcrsldo Phone 7115 Doctor of Optometry Hui-ctwaor to Dr. Jud Rickert FOR RESERVATIONH PHONE GOLD HILL 501 ■ TEX FIRE & AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FRIED CHICKEN—STEAKS FRIED RABIUT—«HOPS FRIED OYSTERS OYSTER STEW i’ll III SALAD URAB LOUIE Ornimi Point, Oregon OPEN <1 P.M. to 2 A..M. TEX for Pro-TEX-ion OMISES TUESDAY » M’ 'i 'e w* ■ FAST, RELIABLE « PERL’S Funeral Home I .«tulillslii-d In your Community I 38 Years Dilli 24175 128 W. *th SI. Medford, Oregon BULL Service MAGNETO REPAIRS Conner-Morris Bring your magneto difficulties to us! We are thoroughly qualified to recondition your mag neto according Io exacting factory standards. Specially designed tools and testing equipment; genuine replacement parts and authen tic factory technical information enable * us to render fast, dependable service on all standard makes of magnetos. AMBULANCE SERVICE ( entrai Point Market MODERATE THE GRENBEMERS Fresh Meats, Fresh Vegetables Groceries We hove new mognetot in vtock . . . osk about our trade-in plan. Registered Sires ti t I’OI’l I Mt DIM I IIS III.KIT ORD «.I I ll\s| \ SIIORI HORN UDI STI IN 29 No. Rhcr-dde Fee $5.00 Phone 7112 Misltoid Isa Central l‘olnt Chas. Bateman, Proprietor Pltona 3103“ Mcdford. Oregou Stamper & Goff Bros HARDWARE .1 4CU/./.I WATER PUMPS—WELL DRILLING—PUMP SERF. GENERAL PAINT—HAUDU ARE—HOUSEWARE QUALITY TOOLS—SPORTING GOODS I’liotH’ 8*3* »3.1 Went Main Medford. Oregon .11 lisi 1 Prompt Service GENERATOR A STARTER REPAIRS Dawson Electric PHONE 441 < I.OSI'D SUNDAYS AT YOUR PLACE PRICES 40% Reduction in Tires 600x16 Tire and Tube Federal Tax Additional PUMPS ANY SERVICE ANY SIZE ANY PURPOSE ALEXANDER HDWE & IMP. CO TRY IS FIRST—WK HAVE IT . $15.10 Older Tire Exchange 8th and Riverside Medford
