The Central Point American., April 21, 1949, Image 1

VOLUME XXI
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN
CENTRAL POINT. OREGON. THURSDAY. APRIL 21, 1949
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NUMBER 30
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^rnrlamation
By an Innoceni Bystander
We hear lots of grumbling on the
part of people who have come to
this city in recent years who com­
plain that “it’s all the fault of the
city council” (or perhaps the fault
of former city councils) that our city
is not keeping up with the proces­
sion in the matter of street improve­
ment, better street lighting, and
what have you? It seems to the
writer that such complaining is all
wet and shows the ignorance of
whoever is doing the complaining.
To our mind what is needed is a
study of the history of this city,
from its founding to the present
time. Space will not permit us to
give more than a very brief outline
of such history, but even a little in­
sight into the past may help.
TO GLEAN OP
WHEREAS, the general health and welfare of our citiaens
depend upon wholesome surroundings arising from good clean
living conditions, and
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WHEREAS, the lives and property of our people are endan­
gered by fire caused by the cluttered conditions in horns, factories,
alleys and streets, and
WHEREAS, unity of effort is required for the future develop­
ment of our community.
SORRY!
This paper regrets very much
the publication, one week ago, of
inaccurate and erroneous infor­
mation which was published as
an announcement by Dr. Alvin
Roberts.
Much of this was
published without his knowledge
or consent.
Chief Tharp Urges
THEREFORE, I, ERNEST E. SCOTT, MAYOR OF THE
In the spring time, as we have
The school board members ci
CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, do hereby designate April 18, as of.
finished the cold winter season we
All Rubbish Burning Central
ficial opening day of the CLEAN-UP, PAINT-UP. FIX-UP CAM­
Point, Gold Hill and sur.
find many things requiring our
PAIGN, sponsored by the Central Point Lions Club, and call upon
rounding
districts met for a second
attention—fishing, .picnicking
Be Completed Soon
all departments of the city, its commercial organisations, civic
meeting
at
Central Point last Thurs­
sports, sitting in the sun, and the
clubs, schools, churches, boys' and girls' clubs, and all other as­
day, and after several hours discus­
sociations, and our people in general to take an active part in this
rest. In addition to these pleasant
constructive program for community improvement to insure its
things which we enjoy, the spring
“Anyone intending to burn the sion of the overcrowded conditions
success.
is the time when we must pick up i
winter’s accumulation of rubbish in both the Gold Hill and Central
This,
the
Uth
day
of
April,
1948.
about their homes should do it Point schools, it was decided to cir­
and clean up around our homes.
soon,
” is the warning of Fire Chief culate petitions calling for an elec­
These things become more import­
MAYOR ERNEST E. SCOTT.
City of Central Point.
Jack Tharp this week. Right now tion to vote on the conselidation of
ant in the Spring because season for
is the best time of the year to start th six districts. These districts are
insects and pests is just around the
(This proclamation was received for publication last week, but
fires
while there is no danger of the Gold Hill. Central Point, Sams Val­
corner. For this reason, the Central
on account of the fact that mechanical troubles at our office
upset the usual routine of our work, it was someway left out
fire spreading on account of dry ley, Tolo, Willow Springs, and
Point Lions Club has sponsored a
of
the
paper.
Our
sincere
apologies
to
Mayor
Scott
and
the
grass and before the regulation in Table Rock. When the necessary
“Clean-up Week” for the end of
Clean-up committees.—Editor.)
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i regard to burning permits starts, number of signers are secured in
April.
each district, the District Boundary
We shall not go into the days from
I said the chief today.
We are accustomed to think of
Board will set a date for the elec­
the first laying out of the townsite
Baseball League
The chief also stressed the fact tion.
barnyards and open sewers as a Grand Council of
way back in the 80’s. Let us start
that during the present "Clean-up"
breeding place for flies and a source
It was pointed out at this meeting
with what happened to the town
Job’s Daughters
Holds Meeting
campaign attics should be cleared
of disease. However, it is a good
that the Gold Hill School and the
when the “Big Boom” hit the Rogue
j
x-.
n
!
inflammable materials, store
thing to remember that disease—
river valley in the early years of
Held in Ashland
in Curants i ass rooms should be gone through for Central Point High School are the
carrying insects are small and do
this century, to-wit: From 1905 to
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| the same reason, all rubbish in or two high schools providing the
not require large breeding areas.
educational facilities for pupils of
1911. Let us remember that Med­
The smallest amount of decaying
The Southern Oregon Baseball near buildings should be cleared this age in this area. At present
ford itself grew during those years
Of
to
members
special
interest
away
as
a
matter
of
safety
from
fire.
matted is ample room for flies to
League held a meeting in Grants
both are crowded beyond their
from a village of perhaps 1800
Better be safe than sorry.
breed. In addition to breeding in and friends of the International Pass Friday night, April 15th.
capacity,
The greatly increased
people, to a city of 10,000. Literally
Tharp says that while it is true enrollment in the grade school is
decaying waste, these flies carry, on Order of Job’s Daughters is the
The local Athletic Ass’n. Vice
miles of street improvements in the
their hairy feet, millions of bacteria Grand Guardian Council Session President, Don Faber, directors: Ed that the committee is making ar­ beginning to reach the high school
way of paving, curbs and sidewalks
which they love to track about on which is being held this week in Vincent, Bill Askwith and team rangements for the hauling away and in the very near future it will
were put in, and of course charged
walls and food; or a matter of fact, Ashland. The conclave will attract manager, Paul Hoffard represented of rubbish free during the last week be impossible for either of these
against abutting property.
Any
o fthis month, yet it will save them high schools to properly provide for
wherever they please.
more than four hundred Bethel Central Point at the meeting.
purchaser of a lot in that city then
much time an<4 effort if residents students within their own districts,
The
smallest
tin
can
with
a
bit
of
Daughters
and
Guardians
to
this
The
meeting
was
held
at
the
(and now, for that matter) had to
of the city would pile up all inflam­
include such cost in figuring the rain water is ideal for a mosquito i l part of the State. Mrs. Felicia Ea- Cave Shop with every club in the mable materials in their own back to say nothing of taking those from
cost of his new property. (By the nursery. They do not need swamps. lert of Portland. Grand Guardian, league representd. It was unani- yards and burn themselves. Any- outlying districts.
By consolidating and providing
way, along with the rest, was the Mosquitoes seldom travel more than and Charles Cooley, of Grants Pass mously agreed to let the Camp thing which did not burn could then
Associate Grand Guardian, will White Domiciliary Center soldiers
enough
valuation to permit bonding
matter of water mains, sewers, etc., a quarter of a mile!
Rubbish heaps are a great encour­ preside over this the Twenty-Fifth take in games free in the Southern be raked up and placed on the to build a modern high school for
which also had to be paid for.)
agement to the rat population. These Anniversary Session. Mrs. Lulu Oregon League, Prospect’s base street for hauling.
500-600 students, tho present over­
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scavengers are founl in large num- ! Leyda of Spokane, Wash., Supreme ball team was admitted to the
load can be taken care of and provi­
The natural result of all this was bers only where there are favorable ,
league. It was agreed that each
Guardian will be a special guest.
sion
be made for the future, Mov-
that whenever someone who felt he conditions. Where garbage is left
Club in the league should have the
ing the high school enrollent into
couldn’t afford so much outlay uncovered and there is rubbish j Starting with a Formal Banquet right to set their own admission
another building will provide more
came along he was informed that he piled about—this to a rat is “home, Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Elks rates.
Central Point’s admission
Club,
to
be
followed
by
the
crown
­
space
for elementary grades and
had better go down to Central Point sweet home.” The rat plays host to
ing of the State Honored Queen and rates have already been stated in a COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH help to relieve the situation there.
where he could find cheaper lots. a number of diseases. ,
Rolf H. Hansen, Pastor
Queen’s Ball in the Masonic Temple. previous issue of this paper. The SUNDAY:
There are at present al>out 300 high
This city had been bitten with the
league
’
s
baseball
schedule
was
The clean-up campaign is for the
Friday
Sessions
will
include
civic
9:30 a.m. Teachers Prayer Meet­ achool -students in the six districts
boom bug also and had put in a new benefit of every citizen and resident
drawn up and will probably be re­ ing.
and
fratefnal
welcomes,
a
Memorial
and this number will increase veiy
water system, a sewer system and of the community. Won’t you do
9:45 a.m. Sunday School. A grow­ soon.
Service and the Ritualistic cere­ leased for publication in time for
had paved Pine street for almost its your part?
ing group of happy folk. I'
If you
mony will be conducted by Honored next week’s paper.
Selection of a site for the school
whole length and had also charged
don’t go elsewhere join us > next
i
However,
Central
Point
’
s
opening
Queens
from
all
parts
of
Oregon.
will
be made by a vote of the people
Sunday.
that expense against the abutting
Miss Shirley Pederson, Honored game in this city has been set tenta­
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. A and this vote cannot be taken until
property. We had gone in debt Mrs. Henry Mueller
Queen of Bethel No. 13 Grants Pass tively for May 22nd. The Southern Christ-centered Bible message.
after the districts are consolidated.
some $165,000 to pay for what little
6:45 p.m. Children’s, High School,
Oregon Baseball League rules and
will
be
the
Sr.
Princess
and
Miss
Strong
sentiment was expressed at
Hostess
Berean
Class
we did do. But what little we had
umpires rules, etc. came in for their and Young People’s Meetings.
Margaret
Wagner,
Honored
Queen
the
meeting
in favor of a site within
7:45
p.m.
A
service
of
Fellowship
done wasn’t a drop in the bucket
mis.
Bethel No. 22 of Ashland will be part of the discussion and modifica­ and Evangelism. Everybody wel­ city limits where fire protection,
Mrs. riemy
Henry inuener
Mueller was nvsiws
hostess ,
compared with Medford’s outlay, so
to the Berean Bible class of the'the Jr. Princess. Miss Jean Lavin. tions. The umpires will have a come.
water, and sewer are available. An
land was still cheaper here than
Community Bible church April 14th,! Honored Queen of Bethel No. 38, of meeting in Grants Pass in the near MONDAY:
excellent
site meeting all these re­
there. Thus our city became a sort
7:45 p.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting.
future to thoroughly familiarize
' Central Point will be a candidate,
quirements
is at present available
with
thirteen
members
attending.
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of
WEDNESDAY:
of working man’s sub-division
7:45 p m. Mid-week Prayer Meet­ at Central Point.
The class choose as their year pro-! A sight seeing trip around the themselves with these modifications
the big town—and still is.
in playing rules.
ing for the whole family.
Valuation of the consolidation
ject, the buying of silver for the valley and a trip to the House of
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Te Central Point Athletic Ass’n. FRIDAY:
arranged
for
the
Mystery has been
would
be over $5,000,000. This would
church
dining
room,
a
silver
offer
­
7:45 p.m. Ladies Missionary Meet­
When the boom fizzled out (as
visitors for early Saturday morning. will hold their regular bi-monthly ing.
be large enough to permit bonding
ing
to
be
donated
the
second
week
booms have a habit of doing) our
The aDughters Hour and Luncheon meeting at “Smitty’s Ranch House”
for $500.000, if necessary, and would
town—and the city council of that of each month.
at noon. Monday, the 25th of April.
will begin at 11 A.M.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
keep the operating millage within
Mrs.
Booth
led
in
the
devotions,
day—found itself in a rather diffi­
Central Point played Ashland
L. H. Camp. Minister
reasonable limits*
the session will be
the
subject
was,
“
The
Resurrection.
”
A
feature
of
cult situation. Hundreds of people
last. Sunday at the local baseball
9:45 Bible School for all ages.
As soon .as a date for the election
the competitive drill contest Satur- orchard, losing 7-6 in a practice till
Roll
call
was
answered
with
a
11:00
_
Morning
Worship
Corn-
were out of work and had to move
is set it is planned to call a public
at
2
P.M.
at
the
day
afternoon
scripture
verse
containing
the
word
munion
'and
Sermon.
Bill Piland done the hurling duties
away. Literally hundreds of lots
7:00 Youth Groups.
meeting in Central Point to explain
Junior High School Gymnasium. for the local team.
“Saviour.”
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and even houses had to go to the
8:00 Evening Service.
to the voters of this district the
This
is
open
to
the
public.
Bethel
cards,
and
Sunday
Flowers,
The Central Point Baseball team
8:00 Wednesday, Mid-week Serv- various details involved.
county for taxes, Some of the lots
School papers have been given to No. 38 of Central Point is entering will journey to Prospect for a pre­ ice.
here were taken over by the city
9:00 A.M.— Sunday KWIN.
a drill in the Novelty Division.
season tilt this coming Sunday.
from the county to protect the lien the sick and shut-ins during the
past
month.
The
Grand
Session
ends
with
the
the city had against them, The
PKNTECOST CHVROl OF GOD
Our hostess, Mrs. Mueller, pre- Installation of Grand Officers begin­
whole country just sorta drifted a-
Sth hik I Pine
sented each member with a scripture ning at 8 o’clock Saturday evening. Bad Luck Befalls
Albert M. Skelly, Pastor
long, hoping for better things which
Plants and Rilmmage still on hand
Sunday:
Mrs. C. D. Elhart of Ashland will be Maple Family Here
never came. Wages—if you were book mark.
after
last Saturday’s successful sale
9:45 A.M. Sunday School.
An enjoyable program and delici­ installed the Grand Guardian of
fortunate enough to have a job—
will
be
priced for quick disposal
11:00
A.M.
—
Worship.
ous freshments were furnished by Oregon.
First Allie Maple had his saxa-
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7:30 P.M. Evangelistic.
next
Saturday,
April 23rd. at Alex­
Mrs. Mueller and Mrs. Ruth Hel-
A display of pictures of Honored phone stolen then Mr. Maple cut the Tuesday:
ander aHrdware. The ladies of the
frish.
end
off
his
thumb,
then
they
got
a
7:30
P.M.
1
Bible Study.
Queens from all of Oregon has been
RECORDERS COURT
Thursday: 7:30 P.M. Preaching Presbyterian Church appreciate the
arranged in the window of the wire Mrs. Maple's brother had a and
interest shown last week.
Prayer.
The following fines were assessed Lodge Members Join
Shangle Studios.
Members are stroke at Cottage Grove. The same
9 to 1 is the time; Alexander
in the Recorder's court for Central
urged to see these within the next day they got another wire that her
PILGRIM HOI.IXI'SS ClIVRi'II
Hardware
is the place. Come in
Point during the month of April:
sister had a stroke in Everett, Wash.
Cleaning up Cemetery few days.
«th X Pine St».
and
look
around.
Plants include
James Hill, violation <4 basic rule
Harry Heck. Pastor
All the Sessions are to be held in Then they got a wire that her broth­
strawberries,
loganberries,
tomatoes,
Sunday
School
—
9:45
a.m.
Class**
and no operator’s license, fine, $12.-
The annual clean up has been Ashland to which parents, guard er at Cottage Grove had passed
cabbages,
flowers
and
shrubs.
f
roall
ages.
Boys
and
girls
will
50.
conducted by the Odd Fellows. The ians and Master Masons and their away and Sunday they got word love the Bible stories that live again
that a son-in-law' in Seattle had when seen in figures.
Thais Gordon, arrested on com­ past two weeks members of the wives are invited.
fallen off a ladder where has was
Morning Worship—11:00 A M.
VISIT IN WASHINGTON—
plaint, reckless driving, fine $25.00, Central Point Lodge have gathered
Evangelistic Service—7:30 P.M.
building a house and broke his leg.
together at the Cemetery, all work­ TEX OFFICE MOVED—
$15.00 suspended.
Mr. and Mrs. John Foster of Med­
Mid-week prayer service, Wednes­
ford visited last week at the home
L. Lull, Bert Davison, violation ing at one thing or the other. Clean­
Guy Tex completed the moving of The Maples left for Cottage Grove day—7:3 0P.M.
ing the trees of mistletoe and trim­ his insurance office this week into Monday to attend her brother’s
You are welcome to worship with of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford J. (Sandy)
basic rule, fined $10.00, each.
us.
ming of some of them. Also with the new LaForce building next to funeral.
Richardson at Toledo, Wash. Mr.
W. W. Bateman, failure to stop at
the help of a tractor the roads have the Alexander Hardware store. He
Richardson is Mrs. Foster's son.
stop sign, fined $5.00.
CENTRAL POINT
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Perry, two
been rebuilt. With painting and says he is far from being settled
They
all four spent Easter day with
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Geo. Horton, Orval Ross, Bob stenciling of waste containers the
daughters. Betty Davis, and Mr. and
Mrs. Foster’s daughter. Christena
J.
K. Swank. Pastor
but
will
be
glad
to
see
his
old
Hill, Paul Miller, J. A. Pyle, and R. Cemetery will be in fairly good
Mrs. A M Shrier picnicked at Emi­ Box 166.Jacksonville
phone 8'H Ward and family in Salem. Char­
L. Mitchell, illegal parking, fined shape for Memorial Day this year. friends in his new quarters any grant Lake Sunday and en joyed Sunday:
lotte Richardson was home for the
time.
Sundav School and worship with spring vacation from San Jose State
$1.00 each.
boating in the afternoon.
nursery for kiddies 10 a m.
Job’s Daughters
Fellowship meet for transporta- college in San Jose. Calif., for one
PINK AND BLUE SHOWER—
tion to Jacksonville, 6 p.m.
week. She is doing fine and enjoys
Thursday, 28th:
Mrs. Gordon Fry of Medford was Hold Potluck Dinner
college life very much.
Church Dinner. with pictures
the honored guest at a pink and blue
The Richardsons are planning to
'Daybreak
” and "No Greater Power"
before coming to Central Point. He church parlor.
shower Monday evening at the home
CENTRAL POINT SAW SHOP
visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Town­
Job’s Daughters of Bethel No. 38
6:30 p.m.
of Mrs. C. A. Tharp, Taylor road. entertained many parents and
In May, 1946, G. E. Kime and his started as a helper in the filing
send in Ferndale. Wash., and also in
Co-hostesses for the affair were friends with a pot-luck dinner Wed­ two partners, Franklin and Jesse room at the Medco planing mill in
sunshine G ospel mission
Central Point soon, as Sandy has
Temporarily located at Townsend his vacation now. They are think­
Mrs. Lloyd Livingston and Mrs. T. nesday evening. April 13 in the Jones, came to Central Point and 1939 and when the head filer quit
J. Muse.
purchased a lot on the highway next he managed the work there alone. Hall Central Point Oregon.
ing of building a new house, as the
Masonic temple.
Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Morgan,
Today his work is largely con­
one they are living in has been sold.
Those attending were Mrs. Bessie
Atfer a brief bethel meeting ; to the old Adams Garage and started
Pastors
Tharp, Mrs. G. V. Vincent Mrs A. | members of the 1 bethel, guardian i building a corrugated iron building fined to doing the filing and other
Sundav School—9:45 a.m. Surprise
Mrs, Struble of Sweet Home, Orc,
M. Hoover. Mrs. A. F. Muse, Mrs. council and guests i attended the in- to house their business, that of saw saw work for many of the smaller Contest for children
Morning Worship--11:00 a.m.
has
been visiting at the Si Buckman
Edith Walden, the honored guest stallation of officers of the Medford filing, etc. They opened for busi- sawmills about the valley, as well
Young People’s Service -8:30 p.rn.
1 ness in May of that year, In Nov- as doing custom filing for carpen
home.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Buck­
and the hostesses.
DeMolay.
Evangelistic Services—7:45 p m.
ember Mr. Kime bought out his ters and others needing to have
Wednesday Nigvt Service (Young man and Mrs Struble visited at the
Mrs. Fry received many lovely
E E. Scott home while Mr. Buck­
The next regular meeting of Cen­ partners and has since handled the their hand saws and Skill saws kept People’s)—7:45 p.m.
Rifts and the evening was spent
in shape. He is equipped to handle 1 Holy Ghost Rally Saturday—7 45 man took in the baseball game
Playing games appropriate to the tral Point Bethel will be held in the business alone.
p.m.
Mr. Kime was employed by the all kinds of saw work in an expert
occasion, and refreshments were Masonic temple Wednesday evening
You are cordially invited to After the game was over Mrs. Scott
served ice cream and cake.
Medford Corporation for nine years manner at reasonable prices.
attend all these s««rviees.
served at the close of the evening. April 27 at 7:30.
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