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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.-
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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
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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.
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Five and Ten years ago Items In
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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.
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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
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USED ('ARS
Central Point
SAW SHOP
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Miss Lucille Hall passed away
following officers weAe elected:
TEN YEARS AGO
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