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» VOLUME XXV X CHORAL POINT AMf«"CAN CENTRAL POINT. OREGON THURSDAY, JULY IS. 1953 Ethyle Switzer Breaks | Local VFW Post & Crater High, Right Arm After Fall I Auxiliary Members A Busy Place Attend Meeting Ethyle Switzer, who has contri NUMBER 42 t Crater High is a scene of much I By Annabell» Bohannan The deer season is not so far away.1 buted to The American some very I activity these days with the usual In fact there are some nimrods with ’ fine poems, has broken her right Mr. and Mrs. Del Neidei meyer ; clean up, paint up. jobs going on deer fever now. And deer fever is arm. Mrs. Switzer had been in and Mr. and Mrs. Alien Bohanmm ancl ak° some new ones. AU of the bad. Mentioned this to Kenneth' A shower honoring Miss Patsy- Klamath Falls this past week visit represented the post and the auxi doors and windows on the outside Faber was given last week at the Powell and he thinks he has a few ing with her husband. "Bud”, a traf liary at the Department Meeting of1 ale being painted, the gym floor has J. H. Hopkins' residence. slight symptons. And then he spun’ fic officer now employed in that the Veterans of Foreign Wars held' be€n refinished and new drapes have a yarn to me this last Saturday i This was a miscellaneous shower when the both of us were kind of I Southern Oregon Christian Service city as well as her son Wendall who at The Dalles. Oregon June 24-27. 1 been put up in the Home Economic and the bride-to-be received many “lazy daisymg around” the Amen- Camp, that is held every year at is working there, stepped from the The joint opening session heac i( 100m. beautiful and useful gifts. can’s office, about an experience Fir Point (located north of Glen- family car, fell and suffered this Governer Paul Patterson warn the A query, on what happens to all The table was decorated with a that he and his hunting pals had dale) will open next Monday. Young painful injury. eneampmen’ that the nation must be '^e pets (fish, turtle, baby alliga- shower umbrella outlined with pink on a foray in to forests of eastern people and their advisors from 7 or Her arm is in a cast. The doctor prepared for war for a long time t >’,er- etv ' in thc acquarium, that holds roses and surrounded with indivi Oregon. 8 churches will attend. confined her to the hospital for a come and that we must adjust our a nice place in the biology room, dual favors of hand made jeweled If this writer can set it up in print, The first week, the camp is for like Kenny told it, some belly- teenagers. Ten or more from here few days after X-rays were taken selves to have our sons prepare brought a satisfying answer. Mrs dolls. Pink candles were used. It will be some time until Ethyle themselves for war. Wright, the Biology teacher, takes laughs are to be had. Johnny Ap Those present were Medames C. plejack is one writer I know who are planninng to go. Mrs. Lila Ald will regain the use of her right arm. | He reported that at the governors’ as many home as she can and then W. Anhorn, F.d Vincent, Ray An I could do justice to the story. We ridge is going to help cook during In the meanwhile she states she will conference President Eisenhower farms out those that she hasn't ders, Frances Russell, Dick Körner. be able to write some "jingles” and said: "Russia has today on her run room for.—L. C. L. announce the fact that one or the this first week. E. C. Faber. Donald E. Faber, E. A. The next week is for the inter pieces lefthanded. other of us, or both, are going to ways, all gassed and ready to go. Faber, Alvin Ramsey, C. C. Proctor, “pound out” the antedote of all deer mediate roup. Mrs. Hester Culbert over 1.000 long range bombers that■ Margaret Naples Hardwick Harshman, Scott Heath- hunting trips to end deer hunting son is going to help with the cook can be over this country in a matte •1 erington, Richard Krupp, Robert trips. ing the second week. Opens New Real Lester Hurley’s Body of hours." Governor Patterson de-! Dunn, Mary E. Hopkins. Arnold Such as happened to Powell’s par Mornings, at camp, ere spent in dared that veterans' organizations i Estate Office Here Bohnert, Don Bohnert, Jerry Sher ty during the past season. Bible study. Afternoons is the re Sent to Gettysburg, S.D. ¡had a two-fold program; Namely. man, Gene Snook. William Bishop, « • • creation time. All attending enjoy I taking care of our disabled and! Margaret Naples, who has been Ed Robinson, Bert Lansgton, Ethel ------- ’ I I wounded veterans, to see that they lonnected with the Guy Tex Agency McCoy, Miss Shirley Hopkins, the We are glad, happy and proud to swimming, baseball, table tennis and 1 eport that our First Subscriber, a large variety of sports and games. The body of disabled navy veter get the care they deserve and to see * tor the past several years, has open guest of honor, Patsy Faber and Evenings are set aside foi the an, Lester Hurley, whose death is that the service and sacrifice of vet- ed a real estate office of her own at the hostesses, Mrs. J. H. Hopkins George Vilas, is once more able to attend to his duties as a lumber devotional period. being probed by District Attorney erans is recognized by the local, state Third and Pine Sts.. Central Point. and her daughter. Mrs Don A. Fa buyer and broker. Also might add Rev. and Mrs. Don Whitney and Walter Nunley, will be “shipped; I and national community. The other| Mr. Tex will discontinue real estate ber. that he is able to square dance small son Ronnie are going and out” to the care of a brother in Get ' part was to look ahead and sec that work and concentrate his efforts After Patsy opened her many again, too, and attend to obligations Mrs. Ruth Hover is going to be tvsburg. South Dakota by Conger- the country for which our comrade» toward the production of insurance gifts, refreshments were served by around the Elks Club in our neigh Dean of girls. Morris Funeral Directors today., j died is not lost to their children and An open house will be held Friday the hostesses.—L. C. L. boring village of Medford. Final rites for the 62 year veteran | 1 their children's children. The Portland Veterans Hospital ind Margaret promises to serve cof will take place in that city. found this one time artillery soldier Wednesday evening memorial fee and cake to all callers. Mrs. fit and sent him home. "Casanova Legion Team To Play Hurley died in Camp White infir service for the war dead were held Naples will specialize in home .sales Appreciation Shown you are a wonder. mary less than a half hour after jointly by the auxiliaries and post«, and rentas. Her many friends and Sunday in Medford Medford police brought him to the with the Department Chaplain in The American wish her every suc Telephone Operators • * * * domiciliary. He had been in their charge. cess.—L.C.L. A. J. Tittinger. Gosh, how good "drunk tank" from Saturday after it was to meet this real old tim° Department President Oberg pre Due to conflicting dates for the noon until Monday morning without sided at the meetings of the auxi-1 friend from Clatsop Plains and find Recently the Central Point Rural Bellview-Valleyview him working for the Veterans Ad local field it has been found neces medical attention of any kind. liary. Mrs. Hedwig Olsen of Denn: , Fire Department wanted to show ministration at the hospital in Sam sary to play Sunday’s July 19 double An autopsy performed by Dr. son, Iowa, the National Chaplain c.f| Fair Held July 9th their appreciation to the Central header games between Central Point Jackson Park. “Titch” was a char Homer D. Harris, who was flown the Ladies Auxiliary was in attend-! Point telephone operators and did so ter member of the Gerald A. Malar and Klamath Falls at the Medford here from Portland, assisted by Dr. 1 anee and spoke to the assembly. She! First of the annual 4-H local fairs by presenting each one with (to key post of The American Legion high school park. This is Legion M. P. Vogel, Jackson county coroner represented the National President , w;,s Fair quote the girls) a very delicious box Bellview-Valley view when it received its charter more baseball and the ‘Point Club” is revealed that Lester Hurley died of July 9th at the Fred «Engel of candy. The letter that was sent who was unable to attend. Past ___ ■ than 20 years ago. At that time he sponsored by the Myers-Holland with the candy read as follows: was employed by the State of Ore Legion post. Game starts at 1 P.M. a fractured skull. Dr. Harris is the Commander-in-Chief Chat les Ralls Farm, south of Ashland. Visiting club members from all To the Operators of The Central pathologist and director of the state also spoke to the ladies. Another gon, custodian in charge of Camp Coach Harry Tonn's boys wallop crime laboratory. Clatsop where our guard companie.- visitor to the ladies was Department over the valley participated in judg Point Mutual Telephone Co. ed Grants Pass for a twin killing train from time to time. Commander E. L. Mikesell. Rehabi- mg contests in the morning and in Central Point. Oregon Came out of the First Big One Tuesday of this week in Caveman lation reports showed.a total of showmanship contests in the after Ladies: as a captain. All soldier is this City. And with one win over Kla NOTICE ! $22.270 was spent by the department. noon. Grace Gail and Jamie Cock Please accept these small favors Old Timer and better than anything math Falls in that park it could be Members donated 59.215 hours to ran placed first and second in begin as to kuns of our appreciation for we know of—he is all friend. And that a double win Sunday might put ners’ showmanship and Doreen Rnh your wonderftil cooperation in help People, who are using ^?ity watc • not a fair weather one, either. Of them up near the top of the for irrigation of lawns and gardens, carry this work out. 193.246 poppies nett placed second in advanced ing us prvide our patrons with fire were sold in 1952. course he is an American subscriber. scramble. are asked to comply with the follow i The delegates attended the lunch showmanship. protection. The speed and efficiency • • • For a nominal fee, the clubs serve with which you handle these calls is ing regulations: eons for Presidents and Past Presid VEVA HILL, World War On? 1. When the fire alarm sounds, ents, and the men the luncheon for a bountiful lunch which is always most commendable. On behalf of the nurse. Today, senior vice comman Some Fish Story ! ! turn off all hydrants, sprinklers, etc. Commanders and Past Commanders. patronized by the Ashland Rotary fwople of the district, the Board of ds ■ of Myers-Holland post, Ameri and leave them off until the all And also the annual banquet, where I Club as well as the large crowd of Directors, and ourselves, the fire can Legion, Central Point. And By Bob Schaad once for about eight months back of clear signal sounds, (one long note 1 the Heidelberg Harmonair.« provided members and visitors. men, we wish to say—thank you. Two local 4 H fairs are scheduled the bar at Burger Inn where Wal on the fire alarm siren.) Yours very truly, the entertainment. Cecil Hafer of ter and Aggie now hold forth. A fellow was telling his friend 2. Do not irrigate with an open Portland was elected President for for next week. The first, the Gold C.P. Rural Fire Protection Nurse Veva does some private about the big fish he had caught. He hose at any time. Irrigating with I Hill lamb show, will be held at the District this new year. Clarice Hender.s-m duty. Limits herself to not too said he hooked into this big lunker, open hoses reduces pressure in the Norman Gail ranch beyond Gold J. R. Krupp, Jr., File Chief as Senior Vice President and Patt«' much work a week. The rest of and fought that "so and so” for at water mains to the danger point and A thank you card, must sincerely Hopkins of Rogue River was elected Hill on July 16th, The second will the time she “runs camp” at home. least a couple of hours. be Central Point's Pre-Fair to he sent, was received by the Rural Fire because of the small diameter and to the position of Junior Vice Pre«:-; I One of the most interesting persons held Saturday, July 18th at the Department, from ail of the girls at Finally he got it dragged over to | great length of our supply line, it dent. that this writer has met in his trav Harold Gebhard farm. —L. C. L the telephone office.—L. C. L. els around “The Point.” As a new the bank, close enough so a friend takes too long for pressure to build of his could come out in a boat drag up enough for efficient fire fighting. member of the Mvers-Holland post TRAFFIC CITATIONS The J. W. Shirleys have as guests These regulations are contained in Antelope Club we expect to “yak-yak” some more ging a rope and put it through the Hans A. Edwardson, Medford, at their home on South Second St., fish's gills, and up to a team of Fire Control Ordinances of the City with Veva Hill. • • • Holds Meeting at violation of the basic rule. Fined Mr. and Mrs. E. F Myers, of Marys horses, and drug it out on the bank. and during the hot dry day season I $1000. His friend said, “My goodness (?), must be strictly obesrved A new acquaintance this past Bohnert Home ville, California. Mr. Myers is a Edwin TurbyfiU. Gold Hill, viol«- brother of Mrs. Shirley. This is his week is Jim Ewing who has 20 acres but that must have been an awful O. C. Chastain, Fire Chief. outside of Medford on the Jackson big fish!,” and the fisherman an The Antelope livestock club held tron of the basic rule. Fines! $10 00 | first visit to the valley and he is very ville highway. Ewing subscribed to swered .“Sure as the Dicken* (’) it Marvin L. Burch, Medford, no favorably impressed with our chm- its regular meeting Juy 10th at the Oklahoman Picnic To home our paper. Said he had heard that was a big fish!” operator's license. Fined $5.00. ate and the productivity of our soil. of Doreert Bohnert The mem Kenny Powell was getting out a Johnny L. Daniel. Medford, no His friend said “How much did it Be Held July 19 bers had a practice showmanship good weekly and that “Liz" Lizen- weigh?" and the fisherman replied: contest using beef cattle. A special operator's license. Fined $5.00. bee was doing a fine job with loca. A picnic will be held in the Cave feature was the parents showman Gilbert R. Baker, Rte 1, Central The Low Down From “That’s the funniest thing. Thev news. man's Park in Grants Pass, Sunday Point. Failure to stop at stop sign. Hickory Grove ship contest. The members enjoyed Jim has been around the valley didn't have scales big enough there July 19th. tor former residents of Fined $5 00 to weigh it. But they got a profes for a quarter of a century and his this very much. Leo Haak, Medford, violation of 1 Today I gome to the aid of 96 fund of past lore is abundant. We sional photographer in to come out Oklahoma, now living in Southern During the business meeting, plan Everyone is asked to were made for the Antelope local the basic rule. Ball forfeited $10.00 senators and 400 or 500 congressmen. are going to write his recollections and take a picture of it, and the film Oregon. My word, says Henry, since when sometime soon. Might add that he alone weighed NINETEEN pounds.” bring picnic lunches which will be fair. It will be held at the Elbert spread on one large table. Coffee Bigham Ranch at 10:00 A M on Aug FIRST BIRTHDAY— is a Greybeard of the Old War and did Congress do something that it is now about 60 years young. Served TO MEET JULY 23— and iced lemonade will be served 4th. The public is invited This fan Little Linae Halstead had a very deserves a pat on the back. Look-it, with the 42nd division overseas with w>th the meal. The program will gives members practice big day last Tuesday. It was her bub, I ¡»ays, quit chattering- when a The sewing club of the Ladies the signal corps. He thought he start around 11:00 o’clock, dinner ■ounty 4-H fair that will flint birthday! Helping her cele congressman needs help he need« might join the Myers-Holland Le Auxiliary of Post 4316 VFW will to be served at 12:00. brate were Joe Bud (Joey) Pink help. Here he is down there— hold their July meeting at the horn? later. gion Post of this city. There will be a watermelon eat of Mrs. Alton R Bonannan, 2555 The evening was ended with «1 ham, Jetty Pinkham. Geòrgie Ann everybody needling him to stop the ing contest, sack races, old fiddler'» watermelon feed. •L. C. L Bringle. Donnie and Christie Potter, Govt, in rtt head-long spending, the Jim Fuller writes from Portland Tennessee Drive, Medford. Thurs contest, and other various entertain Ross Wayne Dickinson, Sherry Hak- cause of the big national headache that we write too much Malarkey day evening, July 23rd. All mem ment throughout the day. Any ala. Bobbie and David Kimball, ami on March 15th—and what docs the and Camp White in our Central bers and their guests are invited. YOUNGEST GENERATION musicians or entertainers are asked brother, Freddy. Ice cream, cake. mayor and the courthouse and 40 or Point American. I'll admit to too Nina Beth, new baby daughter *’11 cookies and kool aide were served 45 governors do. What, says Henry. to arrive early to help arrange the much Malarkey but the Camp White REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES program. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Grissom, ha« I Linae's mother, Mrs Vivienne Hal- 1'11 tell you, 1 says. deal goes. And this the reason why AT GIRLS STATE TOLD Out there they subscribe over 100 I blue eye», lots of dark hair, and 1 btead ami Marge Bringle were host Every town, village, and county Joan Russell and Linda Obenchain of our papers. Many of the em looks like daddy. esses. Grandma and Grandpa Ross has an airport or water works it IMPROVING — ployees shop and live in Central gave detailed report» of their activi Daniel Craig arrived on the 1st of 1 enjoyed the affair too. wants completed and with “gift" David Stockton, who will be able ties at Girls State in Salem in June, Point. Everyday I see them on the money—Govt, money. A delegation to boast that he had surgery of a July. His parents are Mr, and Mr-. I street. In addition, many of the at a regular meeting of the Mvers- major character before he wax five Richard Bartley. Mrs. Baitley was. "OPERATION BUDWORM"- hops the rattler and heads for Old men who are disabled war veterans Holland Unit, American Legion Au former Ella Anderson. Proud giand I Deanc Brandon. Central Point and I Spendville to get its share of the weeks old, was discharged Monday at The Home, come here and do xiliary. Much was earned, good quite a bit of shopping themselves. friendships made and a good time! morning from Sacred Heart hospital parents are the Earl Andersons, who Kenny Owen. Medford participated I loot while there is still loot left. You Medford, and is now with his moth live on Freeman Road and the Roy1 in "Operation Budworm" in North even go down to the depot, to see Fishing tackle and restaurant meals was had, by each girl. ern New Burnswick, Burnawick, Canada 75 ’em off. er, dad and two older brothers in Bartley» of Roseburg. is their principal quest when they Rehabilitation Chairman Parker I Stearman Spray Planes covered And now you, you yourself, you come to "The Point ". made plan.* for the Ward visit at their home at Central Point Your 4 WISELY WORKING— I over 2.000,000 acres of forest land in know it is not in the cards—you So Jim. old friend, and our form Camp White, Monday, July 20 Any Dave is on the mend and it is hoped John Wisely is grading lumber campaign to elminiate the spruce know “free” money from the Gov*. er bird editor, we will try and keep one having small books, jig saw that he will continue to improv.;. Malarkey in the back-ground. But two days a week for the Dollar budworm. Pilots flew the aircraft is a phoney. Your own 16 year old Our congratulations to the surgeons, never the Bamboo, Greybeard. Kids puzzles or neckties to donate, should nurses and the hospital staff And and Patterson Lumber Co of Glen from Yakima. Washington across ( high school senior knows it, too- - and Babe column We like those see Mrs. Parker. dale. *Jawn” is an old hand in this the United States and into Canada , but you, you still do down to the Next meeting is Thursday. Aug- we are mighty, mighty happy for work and while he is away from the guys. And we like the good folks via New Yoik. The round trip j depot to cheer And your Senator Mr and Mrs Doyle Stockton moth who are employed by the Veterans ust 13. er and father of the young fellow confectionery helping out the Glen ferry fl.ght took over 70 hours and1 ¡.nd your congressman with an ear Administration to make their lives dale firm, the good wife and son. approximately 65 hours were »pent, tuned to “where are the votes," rec ■omfortable and happy while they NAVY MOTHERS TO MEET— and o fcourse Betty C'xiper keep the flying en the spray operations | kons he is a dead hombre if he don’t FIRES ire under their care. The July meeting of the Central sodas meals, coffee and Coco-coin —. 1 ' ■———— | favor your project. He shivers in The city fire department renpond- Point Navy Mothers club will be at The Central Point Rural filemen! hi» boots like the Silver City piano One of the finest of the spring the home of Mrs. Roy Gish, corner ed to a call last week to put out a running off the assembly lines. Soon will have a look-sec at tele nd their wives, and the member.« t player doing hi» best—but not too Jhinooks was brought to “The Hazel and Ninth, Wednesday. July grass fire behind the Post Office Point" by Lee Belmont taken above 22 Pot-luck dinner at noon Busi The rural firemen were called last vision operating in Wisely'». The ’ of the Board of Directors and their sure somebody won’t start »hootin’- Yours with the low d«wn. he Savage Rapids Dam. Sea lice Tuesday morning to the Topi Parker bought a set from Crater Electric wive», are looking forward to enjoy-! ness session at two. JO SEIUtA •ver« on it and if this writer hadn't farm on Kirkland Road where a ■nd are all act to go when the chan ing a chicken and 3teak dinner at the Mon Desir dining room the 24»h een the documentary evidence 1, bam fire was reported The fire wss nel is in operation. (Continued on Page 6) HELP KEEP OREGON GREEN out when the trucks arrived. HELP KEEP OREGON GREEN
