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VOLUME XXVI CELIRAL POINT AMERICAN CENTRAL POINT. OREGON NUMBER 17 Clyde Lee* Family Very Lucky In Recent . Escape From Fire PDATfD 111 (¡PUnill TO P««t Noble Grand.’ Sir u n n ..L.ïn ‘ He‘d NEWS OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1854 Crater High P.T.A. io meet January 25 REGULAR MEETING Crater High P.T.A. will meet m , he High School cafetoruim January HELD TUESDAY and >23 al L P.M. The invocation will be Past Neble Grand's Club met ______________ the ________ home of __ Mrs. Roy Burkhart on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lees Wm. C. Hum. Correspondent January 14. 1954 with fifteen mem- children ,, of Riddle consider them- bers answering roll call and two elves lucky in a recent escape from given by Rev. Rolf Hansen, pastor I of the Community Bible Church. visitors present. Preceding the their burning home. There will be a short business In the initial effort is the Camp meeting luncheon was served by Clyde had gone to work and Mrs White contributor to THE AMERI Mrs. Burkhart and Miss Lillian An ees (Opal Brown) and the children I meeting followed by demonstrations Friday, January 22, the students derson. The officers for 1954 were by physical education department of The Central Point Lions Auxiliary CAN, editorial forbearance and cere still in bed. It was early consent is desired to make this read of Crater High School will present installed. The new president, Lil norning, the day before Christmas, the school. Dr. Elmo Stevenson, held their regular meeting Tuesday er contact more personal than it i a full-length feature film. T.ie pro lian Anderson, appointed as her >pal was awakened by the sound president of Southern Oregon Colle at the home of Mrs. Arthur Rupp. ge of Education, will speak on Mrs. Larry South, president, presi perhaps should be. All future of-! ceeds from this movie will go to flower and card committee Mrs. Al f breaking glass. The __ fire _____ was Trautman and Mrs. Clark McDowell. •aging in the front part of the house. What Should A Good Education ded over the business meeting. fenngs will be entirely impersonal.1 ward the March of Dimes. J Cost?” Girls from the physical edu Mrs. Wendell Panter and Mis The next meeting of the club will )pal and the children escaped simply news-hawking from this end! Crater High will be host to Illi- . of the weeds. I !nois Valley that night, and the l>e held in the home of Mrs. Emma hrough a bedroom window. Opal | cation department will demonstrate Ward Sherman were named to head movie ’ will be held after the game trampoline fundamentals as a part the Central Point Mothers’ March G. Jones with Mrs. Edward Jones But this personal angle as an in-1 fated that her oldest child, Barbara i I of the program. • cting as co-hostess. Luncheon will troduction may serve many pur-j in the cafetoruim. for the March of Dimes January 28. The March of Dimes needs your be served at 12 o’clock noon on •vas really wonderful—she calmly j poses. It will tell a story, homely Each member of the group was ask ot t':e other little ones up and out J help. This is a good way io iua.-e February 11th. A Valentine ex but homey, and if humor is found in ed to bake a cake to b« used for >f the window. Everything in the it, the smiles come belatedly some a contribution to the March of change will be held for the Beckies. itchen and living room was des 70 Adults Enroll the cake walks at the March of receive some enter- Dimes, and still I sixty years later. It may revive re Dimes Benefit dance to b« held at -oved. In Evening Classes collections in some of your pioneer ainment. the American Legion Hall January The house will be ready next will Five Local Juveniles see the movie Adrpission to home circles of your readers. It 30. •eek for them to move back to. Involved in Trouble may even furnish me with a contact be 35 cents per person. 'lyde, who works there, has been Tentative plans were made for a Seventy adults enrolled Wednes- or so which will be very greatly faying in Riddle and also Barbara, potluck to be held in February. The Five juveniles, 4 boys and 1 girl, ho attends school there. The rest ay in evening classes at Crater Annual Lady Lions Benefit dance Local Girl Wins welcomed. have admitted to break and entry, f the family have been staying igh school. The home readership I hope to 'TV Contest Prize is scheduled for April 17. Next session for classes will be into 8 homes in this city. Only three, ith Opal’s parents, Mr and Mrs. reach is not only our Domiciliary The group voted to renovate the lext Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Classes home. Camp White’s home member Anita von der Hellen is the lucky of these crimes had been reported' omer Brown. Woodman hall if possible to be used ship is after all but a small section winner of a diamond ring from to the Police dept. From these1 The Navy Mothers club is plan- will run for 10 weeks. as a meeting place Mrs. Sterling There are 25 enrolled in the farm Tucker and Mrs. Fred Parkinson of your reader coverage and they Andy’s Jewelry of Medford, She homes, various articles had been1 ing on giving the Lees family a hop class taught by Leonard Kunz were appointed to investigate know me, my faults, failings and von first prize by answering all taken such as watches, money, j iiscellaneous kitchen shower. the nan, vocational agriculture teacher project phobias. The other readers, the jucstions correctly and also having costume jewelry, food items and ( I at Crater high. Th« adult students native born residents of the-district :he most interesting 15th question many other misc. items. Along Refreshments were served fol- I taking beginning typing number 18 ••ith these petty thefts, also come •do not. on the TV Professor "Yes or Nb‘ ■e. wave of window breaking, which Jnemployment Check* nd the instructor is Miss Betty lowing the business meeting, Co- hostess for the meeting was Mrs If the veil of the past were lifted irogram. There were 14 who an- Levine. Ward Sherman. some years you will remember the iwered the questions correctly—so these five children have also ad ?or Jackson County The clothing class taught by Mrs neighborhood dances of those early •he winners are picked by the 15th mitted. In one building alone, the 14 windows were hows $22,500 Weekly 'rancis Willet has 12 pupils. Fifteen MOTHERS' MARCH JAN. 28 Grange Hall, days. Held in the larger farm question, that the contestant writes ■I ave enrolled in the upholstery clas< FROM 7 to I O'CLOCK homestead living room, folks rode ;hemselves, and Anita's was judged broken. t lught by Kenneth Kerr and ten these youngsters The ages of Leave porch light on and Lady horseback or drove miles to attend the best. Weekly payments going into re learning ceramics under super- Lions will call for your contribu : anged from nine years old to four- those all-night affairs, enjoy the Anita is the daughter of Mr. and t en. As proof that home environ i lousands of homes all over Oregon! x ision of Warren Holbrook, Crater tion. Will meet at Fire House for in midnight supper of almost banquet Mrs. Rodger von der Hellen, Route i cent is not always the answer to this winter not only are helping un 1 igh art Instructor. structions and designated streets proportions and enjoy a real good I, Central Point. whether a child will be good or mployed workers through exten- Anyone wishing to help the Lady time—and somehow without any bad, some of these children are 've seasonal letdowns but are again Rural Fire Dept. News Lions in their efforts please cal) necessity of “spiking” it as we do Joint Installation of from broken homes and some arc i roving an important factor In — Mrs, Wandall Panter. seem to need to do in this day and elping balance the economy of from the better homes. Firemen of the Central Point Officers Held Jan. 11 age. Chief Oran Chastain stresses the < ozens of towns and areas through- dural Fire Dept were called last JUNIOR GRADE STUDENTS Now as to the personal angle. I fact that it is imperative that par ut the state. Joint installation of officers was ents know where their children Grocers, landlords, retail mer- Thursday afternoon to the Jack GIVE TO M O D. am the son of a George Hum and Jenny Grubb-Spencer. These dance, eld in the IOOF hall in Central are. These crimes are all cleared bants and others handling basic Moran residence. Crater Lake High We can all l»e very proud of the from Grants Pass to Yreka know Point Monday. January 11th with up but perhaps next week more of •ecessities receive the greater part way and Gregory Road. The resid students of the Junior High and ents had a fire but had put it out. Grade School for their outstanding the Hum boys. George as fiddlei the following being installed: the same or even of a more serious f the funds, according to studies ODD Fellows—Noble Grand. John type of crime may be committed uuie by t' e State Unemployment I hey called the department to come contributions to the March of Dtmea. and caller, Joe on the banjo and H (his nickname for Henry) with the J. Kime; Vice Grand, Francis Mar- by children—one of them might be • ■ orrpensation Commission. With nd check and make sure everything They have given >215.74! It is hoped was all right. that a goal of $250 will be reached. bones to rattle when there wasn’t ai. hall; Secretary, A. C. Smith; Trea your child. ■ i oduction workers accustomed to organ for him to “chord.” I have surer, Chester Thomason Financial Many other crimes of this nature . i average pay check of over $75 NOTICE Rural firemen and their families this Uncle II to thank for my first Secretary, Clair Johnson; Right Sup ore also being investigated. week, one of the highest scales in Th« Pointers will b« boats ; nd guests — forty in all, had a pot music lessons on the organ sold the porter Noble Grand, Forest Thomp Me U.S., weekly benefits of from next Monday evening, 2Sth, at 1 ick dinner last Wednesday even- falks by the same Shepard of Asn son; Left Supporter Noble Grand, f '0 to $25 meet only the most pres- 6:20 p.m. to th« Grants Pass i ig. Fried chicken. 25 lbs. of french land who sold you your organ, call Ernest Lowry; Warden, Frank ng obligations. Navy Mothers Notes basketball team. Two game« salads, veegtables, desserts fries, ing upon you in your home and Glenn; Conductor, Clark McDowell; In the Medford local office area, will be played. and coffee were quickly consumed. even “puttin up” as was the tern Right Supporter Vice Grand, G. E. i hich includes Jackson county. Don't forget — Junior High Mr. Carlas Morris and son, Steve, if nightfall found visitors at your Kime; Left Supporter Vice Grand, Installation of officers in the! • J°ut $22.530 a week was distri- Gym. home. It was a matter-of-course that William Musty; Inside Guardian, Al Navy Mothers club was held last 1 »ted by the commission last mont h, v ere there to provide the entertain Jan. 251b—4:30 P.M. you stay overnight with them. Trautman; Outside Guardian, Vern week at the home of Mrs. Martha; During the first quarter of the year ment-movies. A hilarious short once, and then shown again (by Dad was in demand for most of Knight Right Scene Supporter, John Booth. The installing officer was t <*<• figures may be exceeded, but those dances. If in the winter he Cate; Left Scene Supporter, Mar Lola Ludwig of Medford and the ' z March or - April thousands of movie of W. C. Fields was shown EXCITING GAME would tie that old homemade fiddle shall Weidman and Chaplain, L. D. chaplain was Mrs. James Wicker, v orkers again will find jobs in popular demand) The Medford Junior High basket- box to his saddle and ride horse Jays. also of Medford, Officers installed < instruction, lumbering or other The second call within a week ball team finally won, in a terrific Rebekahs—Noble Grand, Mrs. Ro- for the coming vear were: s asonal activities. back. In summer he would drive overtime struggle, against t h e was answered by the rural fire Pointers basketball team here last the buckboard and Mother would bt bert Pfaff; Vice Grand, Mrs. Albert Commander, Eva Campbell; 1st Since the unemployment insur- in the party. So I made my socia Trautman; Recording Secretary, vice, Martha Booth; 2nd vice, Mrs. p ice system was set up before the department Tuesday afternoon. A Monday evening. The final score i w orld war, employers have contri- small oil fire had been put out by was Medford 44—Pointers 41. Ac debut at one of these big event- Mrs. Ralph Burkhart; Financial Richardson. held at Brownsboro in 1891 as a Secretary, Mrs. Alec Barnett; Trea- There were six ladies present I bated around $200 millions to the the time the firemen arrived. cording to the exhausted fans, who urer, Mrs James Vandersteen; from the Navy Mothers of Medford s rnefit fund. More than half of Smoked walls was the only damage. attended, it was really a wonderful babe of only a few months. Warden. Mrs. Bob Booth; Conductor, game. About fifteen years ago, I attend Refreshments of coffee and cook 35 millions distributed to the un- Inside Mrs. Forest Thomason; THE 8AGA OF TRUCK No. 3 nployed has gone out during the Grants Pass plays here next ed a Pioneer Oregon picnic held at ies were served You all know me, I sit all day Monday evening, th« 25th, at 8 34. f ur winter months. Averaging Lithia Park in Ashland and at the Guardian, Mrs. William Musty; 4 er $30,003 a week in January, 1 •re in the fireball waiting for a Two games will u» played big dinner table each one rose and Outside Guardian, Mrs. Edward CLASS PARTY I burary and March. Payments al- < ill 1 hope won’t come. I am the gave his name and background as to Jones;’ Chaplain. Mrs. Marshall The Young People’s class of the ays dwindle greatly in the spring i west piece of «-quipment the De Weidman; Color Bearer, Mrs. James family and birthplace. THIS and THAT I triment owns, not including that After the dinner a dear old lady Farrar; Musician. Mrs. Ernest Community Bible church had a id summer. came up to me, chuckling as she Lowry; Right Supporter Noble class party and held an election of Reserves available for unemploy t 11 ladder my Buddy No. 2 carries. The most warm-blooded creatures Mrs. Gerald Kime; Left officers at the home of Mr. and , ed payments now are around I’m a 1951 Model Ford, at least patted my hand and said, “I gues ■ Grand, 1 are birds. They have a temperature you sure fooled me a lot” and I Supporter Noble Grand, Mrs. Del Mrs. Marvin Wright last Friday 11 3 millions, more than three times t ist’s what it says on my Dog Er of 105 to 110 degrees farronheit. ihest annual benefits. With con- 3 ruck tag. A bunch of fellows put aske4 ’•er how and why. She told bert Mongold; Right Supporter evening. About 20 attended. • • • Elected to office were H. E. Cla .butions from employers plus in ail this equipment on my frame, me of this incident which is the Vice Grand, Mrs. Clark McDowell: How long is an inch? In 1324. Left Supporter Vice Grand, Mrs. sen, president; Rudy Hansen, vice ; rest on the fund averaging to- i 1 18,000 lb*, of it. I worked four story 1 promised you. i Edward the 2nd decreed that an president; secretary Mildred Wright r ther about $13 millions a year, lours down in California pumping At that Brownsboro dance, Jenny Ernest Taylor. grain« The retiring Noble Grands -were and treasurer. Claude Ullom. serves are believed by officials cut an irrigation ditch before 1 inch was the length of "three »• 1 Hum had a great time, dancing of barley dry and round. Refreshments of coffee and sand t be adequate to meet foreseeable came to Southern Oregon. S-*"’«« • • • every set of those old quadrilles, Mrs. John Kime and Clair Johnson. Tergencies. •.« though a little boy had fallen waltzes, schottishes. polkes and Installing team consisted of mem wiches were served. Here are some uncommon uses of In and drowned, Yes, we fou.id .the common salt; nut meats will lancers. Little Willie was passed bers from Ashland. Lovely refreshments were served CENTRAL POINT 4 H CLUB him.» around hither and yon to the older J come out whole from the shell, if NOTICE Central Point 4-H Beef club held I sure have a bunch of Stuff 1 11 women, But Mother finally asked 3 the installing team, officers, 11 you soak the nuts overnight In salt The students of Crater High will 1 second meeting January 12 at I < arry around with me. I've to be excused from the set being members and guests. r ive a one day holiday the 22 (Fri- ♦ e Floyd Charley ranch together j 500 gallons of water with me all water before cracking them. formed. As casually and uninhibi Clothespins that have l>een boiled d ry.) This is the end of the semes- Traffic Citations ith the Dairy club. A game Was ' the time. The boys, who have In a strong salt solution will last tedly as things were done in those I 4» r. W. Sergent, W. L. Wiant, Harold -nducted by Mrs. Anhom, leader i s"d me, say I’m really stingy with longer and will not freeze onto the days she unpinned her dress and, Lydick, DeWayne Peterson. J. D. t e Dairy club. t lat water. My lug > pressure pump "in’cold” weather? nursed me. Then she changed me. .■ White, all fined or forfeited $10.00 Officers of both clubs were in- really does a fine job too, trouble I Before frying meat, sprinkle a BEREAN CLASS PARTY I was on my way by then, to going for violation of the base rule. Jo About ten ladies enjoyed the ailed with Dale Smith acting as 1* I don't use it very often. I can little salt in the pan. This will to sleep, so she wrapped me in my ann Reum fined $2 50 for illegal n onthly social meeting at the home rstalling officer. A method of keep-i put 1030 lbs. pressure on my 4 prevent the splashing of the fat and shawl and walked over to where of Mrs. Carrie Hamrick last Thurs ng field records was explained by; booster lines, but I turned them meat juices during the frying.— Dad was and laid me down in that: parking. day. The new officers took over, Hoyd Charley. After the business d iwn to 750 lbs. to keep from blow (Popular Science.) oblong black fiddlebox. Then the i , i • , , , CUB PACK 40 games were played and refresh- salon refreshments were served by ing the boy« off the top of the lady said, “You know I sure hated i Mrs. Anhom and Mrs. Charley. 1 idder. menta were served. to see your Ma lay you down in Cub Pack 40 will hold its month- Next meeting will be held at El 1 also carry 1200 ft of 2‘x in. THE WEATHER that coffin like fiddlebox. I just lv Pack meeting Monday, Jan. 25, BUYS OWN HOME— dred Charleys. A demonstration ) ose and 300 ft of 1'4-in. hose I By R. D. Church knew right then that you would 1354 in the Central Point Grade Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Vincer.t -ill be given on how to make a rope c wry all the usual stuff carried on U.S. Weather Bureau Observer never live.” School Library at 7 30 P.M. This bought their own home back at a alter. 'ire trucks, axes, ladders, brooms, meeting will feature the presenta- publie auction last week. They Mary Charley, to clean your floors, etc. Max Mln t on of the Pack Charter. This pre- hope to be able to move back into Reporter I have a 5-lb. C/O 2 and one ot January 13 27 42 Why Didn’t '$ ntation will be made by scouting the house in a month or so. The the new powder extinguisher f >r January 14 32 51 NOTICE '; ersonnel. | house has to be moved off of the1 as and oil fires I won't use it January 15 40 33 God Destroy Sin? We strongly urge all th« parents present site within a month. It I The next PT A. meeting to be nless I have to. •Too Messy”. January 16 47 34 will then be moved back across thef id in the Junior High Library My main job is to go to the January 17 41 35 HERE THE ANSWER TO THIS to attend. creek and then instead of facing ill be the evening of February 4th. r earest hydrant to th« fir« and January 18 34 43 QUESTION THAT TROUBLES NEW BABY GIRL ARRIVES— CHRISTIANS. group of tear i-rs will present a v ait for orders. U I'm needed I January 19 highway 99. it will face the Willow 42 30 Bom to Mr. and Mrv Bill Neal Springs road. They want to add ngram of educational information. < in pump 850 g&ls a minute from a Preeip. 2 61 inches Forecast I January 14, a baby girl. Baby has ( another bedroom too. r ill pond or more from a hydrant. Western Oregon temperatures 1* Church of Christ NOTICE The Vincent family, who have ! hope you never need me, but low normal. II gh mostly 35 to 40 Third It Oak • Central Point , oeen named Linda Lare . Mrs. Neal j before her marr.age. was Corena been living in town temporarily, Members of the Girls League are .. f , ____ __ ___ ,_________ you do _ just cal) _____ the operator an J Lows 25 to 35. Precip. 1*4 inches SUNDAY — 7:45 P.M. Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs lay they will be very glad to get i iving a swimming party the 27thfl'll be there before the siren stop.« through Sunday. Clearing end of Virgil Wright, 1525 Gegory Road. back to the country. of January at the “Y” in Medford. blowing. week. I AT CAMP WHITE ' I 4 I I
