THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1953
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT. OREGON
News and Comments, Personals and
Stories of Our Men and Women who have
Served in The Armed Forces During Our
Four Last Wars.
Bamboos
Kids and The babes
New Bonus Deadline
Is December 31, 1953
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C. E. McKerchie-
TO HANDLE DISTRIBUTION
OF THE AMERICAN
Camp White Fishing
Club Reports
By Wm. (Catfish) Clayton
CoL 1, Camp White, Ora.
When he handed me this and
said: "Tear it up. if you don't
like it," we hadn't an idea in
the world what he had written.
Bill is a former correspondent of
The Oregonian and gained na
tional fame with his report of
the Bandon fire some years ago.
He has done pieces for The Am
erican before.
When this writer read thia
tribute he did what nine out of
ten others would have done
He "bawled."
So. Bill Hurn. my good friend
your thoughts are going into
type. And let me say that if you
and I have been in the shadows
that can only be cast by ap
proach to death we come back
to the light better men.
No greater tribute could be
paid me. Best of all we ar»
here to write again about the
BXMBOOS. THE GREYBEARDS.
THE KIDS AND THE BABES.
The Department of Veterans' Af
Well, a couple of weeks ago sev-
fairs is now able to pay the bonus
C. E. "Mac" McKerchia will
eral members of the Camp White
to late applicants as the result of
be Camp White's correspondent
Fishing Club went up on Elk Creek.
legislation setting the World War
for the American and will han But the water was too low to do;
II veterans’ bonus deadline at Dec
dle the distribution of the paper
any fishing. They had a nice ride
ember 31, 1953, H. C. '‘Hub'' Saalfeld.
each Thursday.
and lunch and coffee and also a
state director of veterans' affairs,
"Mac" has been at White con ! nice long ride.
said today.
tinuously since shortly after its
So on Wednesday, 13th. we went
Saalfeld said an estimated 2000
doors were thrown open for
up
on the Rogue 5 miles beyond
eligible veterans or their surviving
business a little more than four
Trail, to fish at the famous Sierra
next of kin failed to apply in time
years ago. He is an example of
Manor owned and operated by Mrs.
to meet the original deadline of last
a man who actually pulled him
Vera Martin, whom we wish to ex
December 1. The recent legislature
self off the floor by his boot
press our sincere thanks for she so
passed an act—Chapter 595, Oregon
straps.
| graciously tried every way possible
Laws 1953—giving such persons an
Confined io a wheel chair and
to make our trip a pleasant one. Her
extra year and a month in which
supported by crutches before he i land is posted but she has some of
to apply, and the state attorney
left his home in Seattle to come
the nicest fishing spots I have looked
general has ruled that the depart here was the lot of McKerchie I upon and she told us to come and
ment may accept, process and pay
When something struck at his i fish anytime we wished and just
applications filed after December 1,
left side. However, be "stayed
have a good time. We caught a
1952, and on or before December
in there pitching" and today he
few trout. But it was one of those
31, 1953, as the result of this legis
propels along most of the time I days when the fish would not strike (
By Bill Hurn
lation.
now without even the aid of a
H
ock
,
Tick.
when you asked me
at anything. Several of my friends
George A. Jones, bonus supervisor
cane. This WW I Greybeard has ! and myself have been having that to grind out another effort for your
for the state veterans' departmen»
been an active worker for Camp i same experience at numerous places paper, I wondered a bit just what
said the bonus division has on f.le
White post 6412 Veterans cf
I I'd try to do out of the mess >f
here and there for 3 or 4 w«eks
a total of 876 cases involving late
Foreign Wars.
Several of us boys went up on ideas and no’ions lurking around
applications, letters requesting bonus
The American is proud cf
Union Creek a few days ago and in my mind and then a’l at one *
application forms, and potential
"Mac" and welcomes him as its
had the same experience up there. ‘ it was settled. I'm just going to
"partial” payees. These latter cases
first correspondent from the
But the snowdrifts were 30 inches polish up something I had fished
are those where two parents, fori disabled veterans Home on
deep in some places and I am in out one night a few weeks ago.
example, were entitled to collect in
Agate desert.
Probably no one has ever done
clined to think that due to the high
behalf of their deceased son but only
water from the melting snow that what I’m going to try to do. Cer
one parent applied and so collected
there is so much food being washed tainly, if it has been tried, the one
half the payment due. The other
I
onto
the streams that the fish are which had inspired it, never saw it
parent was entitled but couldn’t col The Frogginest Frogger not hungry. I don’t know where in print to read. That day I had
lect his or her half because of fail
we will go on our fishing trip next glimpsed you on your way into the
That Ever Frogged
ure to apply.
time. It will be around the 27th infirmary and reports that night
Many inquiries regarding applica-
of May so if any of you readers of were wholly confirming as to your
tion also have been received by the
The American know of any good condition and chances. So. when
This ia a true story, I saw it
department from persons who didn’t
spots to catch fish, please inform me out of the book I had taken to bed
myself at Emigrant Lake two
apply because they were told it was
so I can talk it over with the gang with me, to find the tribute paid in
weeks ago—Wm. Catfish Clayton. and the transportation dept, here verse by Grantland Rice to Ring
too late. All in all, Jones said the
There was a party of us boys at and maybe take a trip there,
bonus division probably will receivi
Lardner when Ring passed on—well
from 4000 to 5000 new applications, Emigrant Lake fishing when one.
It is really wonderful the wty , that book .opened at THAT page for
but that only about 2000 of them Fred Dekker (better known as the good people of southern Ore- j me THAT night, wasn't just a hao-
hap
will be valid claims.
"Whiskers") noticed those big black gon have been so co-operative with penstance. So I arose and tried to
;o
Processing of late applications al wart frogs jumping in the water and the club here and the Special Ser- I express in my own feeble words, in
ready has started, and persons re swimming for a chunk or log to vices Dept. We again wish to ex a few lines, an Amen to that poem
questing application forms will re perch their carcass on. So, Fred press our sincere thanks for their with its application directed pointed
ceive them immediately, Jones said. says “By golly. I am going to get kind donations of tackle, and interest ly at you. I feel that both Rice and
To date the department has paid me some of those big frogs”. (B?- shown in trying to make life easier Lardner, being the men they are,
bonuses to 129,976 veterans and ing an old experienced frogger). So for us here. There are many boys will not mind at the application I
next of kin amounting to $48,794,155. he rigged himself a hook and line here that have no source of income have made of this beautiful tribute,
and pole and put a piece of red and the donated tackle comes in because of yours and Lardner’» com
flannel on the hook and started, mighty handy for them. I can as- mon literary ideas and ideals, The
Going Away Party To looking for one of them big frogs. sure
everyone that we all appreciate regard for each in both of you is
awhile he came upon a the hospitality of the good people very high.
Be Held for Troupers big So fat after
black rascal and cautiously of southern Oregon and we are very
Knowing your faith and the sin
By Tommy Thompson—Co. A
sneaked up to where he could swing careful with fires, and live up to cerity of that Faith, no apologies for
the hook over to where our frog the fish and game law.
i mythological journey for you are
Chapter 32 of D.A.V. at Camp could take a good look, see and,
If any one has any tackle laying being made to you, your Faith, your
White with the help of all veterans sure enough, he (the frog) grabbed around in the way and would like Church, nor your dear Chaplain and
chapters are planning a big party the hook (including the piece of red to donate it to the fishing club dearer personal friend, our Father
for the accordian troupers. Eve flannel) in his mouth, and then Fred at Camp White, just drop me a post
John Cumisky. In my thoughts of
Prentice is taking her band on a gave a jerk and yelled, ‘Tve got card and I will see that it will be that evening, he had a very great
twelve day trip to California. While ’im," and he was in the mud, then placed in the tackle supply stock part. -In the final bed-side offices
on this trip they will also keep up up to his knees so he raised Mr. to be used by the non-pensioners— of your Church, nothing more beau
their service to veterans as they will Frog up with the pole until he men who have no income—and that tifully impressive can be found. SO
play for the Marines at Camp Pend was almost in his face. Then he is the only way they have to go on I grouped you two men that night
leton and for the Navy at the Naval says, “Say, these ain’t bull frogs, an outing and enjoy themselves.
in my thinking, You would each
Base at San Diego. They will also ; they are wart frogs.” So he let
The Camp White fishing club have wanted to be together, You
be on the Youth Opportunity Show him go and started to wade back to
wishes all of you nice people of would have wanted it, that he had
in Hollywood and on TV.
dry land. But he had stood in the southern Oregon a very happy and been the one whose ministrations
This party will be one to wish mud so long, he had settled some-, prosperous year and the very be st you would most desire, But in this
them all Von Voyage and all will what deeper and when he tried to | of health.
instance, the deep personal sorrow
receive presents, as will the band pull his foot out of the mud, his
of The
Reverend Father could
So good by now. See you later.
This party will be at 8 p.m. in the soft slipper pulled off in the mud |
•
not have been overlooked. Not the
Veterans Hall on Thursday, May 21 and he had a heck of a time trying
regrets of a kindly loving Priest at
so that the Vets can take in the to find his slipper. But he finally Fine Tribute
the passing of a true member
Junior Red Cross Show by the Lone found it and started wading for the |
Greater Heavenly Reward, but
Pine School at 7 p.m. before.
dry land with a sheepish look on That Back-Fired
dened by the loss of such a
Have a wonderful trip, Accordian; his face.
Editor's Note: What am I go friend. Neither you nor he, wm,,
with all the best wishes from Camp
Then says “Dad burn it, 1’11 bet
in the least, misunderstand the [
ing
to do? Bill Hurn is a damn
White.
the next time I go frogging, I'll
whcle-heartedly
acceptance of a my-
sight sicker than I am or I have
have boots on.”
iatic river Styx and its phantom boat |
been,
Great
old
time
Oregon
Then I told him it was unlawful |
man, because of that reality of your
athlete down Eugene way. Did-
Hollingsworth Now
to catch wart frogs on a hook.
own
Faith.
So after that when Fred goes fish- j n’t he have an operation for
Employed By Special
cancer not to long ago? And I
ing he always carries his boots with
Services at White him.
today he is doing a shift in the
Sam’s Sporting Goods
He is leaving soon for Hyatt Lakel coffee shop and asking quarters
Sid Hollingsworth, Camp White and will spend about 3 months up i from no one. A football official
Equipment for Every Sport
writer of "Pickin’ Pears" and cor- : there fishing for crappies and cat- ■ when he could "pick 'em up and
respondent for the Mail Tribune, is fish. We wish him a merry trip
lay 'em down" faster than now.
now employed by Special Services i and hope he gets lots of fish and
Courage? Few of us have it
32 So. Central
as a stencil cutter in the office of frogs.
like Bill has.
I
Dominews. Marvin Kahn announced
Hollingsworth's appointment recent
Kenmore - Whirlpool
ly-
wt—-
Hollingworth succeeds Jesse Bak-1
Washers & Dryers
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er who is in another department
under the supervision of Ty Teorey
ALSO CONVENTIONAL TYPE
1
Baker is the author of the “Old
Service
in
Your
Home
at
Pappy” features which have ap
No Exira Chargel
peared in White's paper for the past
two and a half years.
Larry’s
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Both Hollingsworth and Baker are
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PAGE THREE
And now. Tick, you are back
among us. That we are grateful
to God' is not just a phrase. There
may be many generous helpings off
the plate of life for you yet. Help
yourself to them. And as to help,
well, you've been helped by your
trip to Portland. You'll have all
the help the staff here can give, for
they like you too. But Tick, you
can and will find the greatest help
within yourself. And the rest of Us
who too. sometimes need a helping
hand, will find that we have it for
ourselves, just by seeing how well
you are doing in helping yourself.
That's the real inner force at our
rehabilitation efforts here.
Here L that poem which would
have expressed the emotion of
everyone of us who know you;
Charon—here is a mate
Where the mystic shadows lie—
Ready to face all fate.
When fading dock lights die;
Drama—or wit—or sport—
What we may have on earth—
Bring him safely to port—
The gods should find his worth.
Charon—I speak for a friend
Wherever the reefs may form.
On to the journey’s end,
Keep him away from the storm;
Where the last candle's burned.
Out where the dark is deep—
Give him the rest he has earned—
Bring him a dreamless sleep.
I wish you could know his worth
Out in the realms of ghosts—
What he has meant to the earth
What he has meant to the hosts.
TO RING LARDNER, Sept. 27. 1933
Of
those who can undersand
By Grantland Rice
The message of brain and heart.
Flashed upon sea or land
Charon—God guide your boat—
With only the masters art
On to the journey's end.
Keep it safe and afloat—
For it carries a friend.
Clean as the west wind's sweep—
One who has given the world
Strong as the northern gale—
Charon—a friend's asleep
Drama and wit and mirth—
One who has kept unfurled
Give him your stoutest sail—
The flag of a cleaner earth.
Out through «the mystic gate,
Over the ghastly foam.
Let all your half gods, wait
Charon—the night is dark—
Watch for a port ahead—
Till he is safe at home.
Stick to the wheel of your barque —
Out of this drab corral.
Charon—a friend is dead;
Drama—or life—or sport—
A friend of a shattered age.
What can you say when a pal
Standing upAn time’s brink —
Sails for an unknown port?
The friend of the printed page.
When the last candle's burned—
For those who could read—and
When the last sunset gleams—
think.
Here's all the luck you've earned
Luck—to the end of dreams.
Here is one you can say
No one can fill his gap—
"Not long will the taxpayer be
Left in a morbid day—
willing
to pay too much and then
Left on a yellow map—
One where the bright sword gleam;. get back only part of the overpay
ment.’’—Boise Idaho Statesman.
Set for the cutting blow—
One who has fallowed dreams
According to your faith, be it unto
Greater than men might know.
you.—Matthew 9:29.
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