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Central Point VOLUME XXXVII Palen Appointed To Head Farm Forestry Program Kenneth Palen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd I. Palen of Route 2, Central Point, has been appoint ed to head the farm forestry pro gram in Washington, Columbia and Yamhill counties, according to word this week from State Forester George Spaur. Palen will take over in his new post November 1. He will fill the vacancy created by the transfer of Ralph Yeater to the Salem headquarters. Palen will occupy offices at Hillsboro with Palmer Torvend, county exten sion agent. A graduate of Oregon State college school forestry in 1951, Palen is presently technical for ester in the southwest state dis trict. He was bom in Jackson county and graduated from Central Point high school in 1945, He was student body president and a member of the football team while in school here. $250 Fire Damage Caused by Flue Fire caused damages estimated at $250 to the home of Mrs. Emile Land at 240 North First street Friday evening, October 15. The blaze, which was confined to the attic and kitchen by city firemen, was caused by a faulty flue, according to Chief Oran Chastain. The house is owned by O. L. Williams of Shady Cove. Chief Chastain stated Monday that the building will be condemned as rental property. Eleven firemen and two trucks responded to the alarm which sounded at 10 a.m. Friday. The blaze was reported by neighbors. Mrs. Land and her two children were unaware of the fire. Pointers Dump Medford Thursday For 7-0 Victory CENTRAL POINT, JACKSON COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1954 Thomas V. Thomas Seeks Council Spot Thomas V. Thomas, 148 Glenn Way, Central Point, will be a candidate for one of three vacant city council posts in the local election November 2. Thomas submitted his nomin ating petition several weeks ago. However, through some unex plainable error, his name was omitted from previous news stones concerning other council candidates. Thomas, employed by McCul loch Chain Saw Sales & Service near Central Point, is a member of Central Point Rural Fire Pro tection District department. He has signed acceptance of nomin ation and his name will appear on the city ballot. Firemen Assist In Shop Blaze Central Point rural firemen as sisted the Medford department Saturday evening October 16, in controlling a blaze which de stroyed a work shop of L. T. Robison at 3634 Table Rock road, road. Local firemen responded at 9:55 p.m to a call from a Gilman road resident who saw the re flection of the fire but could not give an exact location. Upon arriving at the scene, local volunteers, on request of Medford firemen, used 1000 gal lons of water, offered use of their portable light plant and assisted the Medford crews. Tools and some wood in the shop were destroyed. The build ing was severely damaged. Earlier Saturday, one truck answered a call out of the district to control a 20 acre brush fire which was threatening two homes The call came at 2:06 p.m. from the west end of the Camp Baker road, west of Phoe nix. The fire, started by a well driller, was in an unprotected area. On Friday, October 15, at 11:50 a.m. two trucks were called to the asphalt plant of Warren Northwest Co. off Upton road to patrol a fire in a frame building used as a wood and smoke filter. The fire was caused when the the sprinkler system failed. Dam age was minor. ATTEND PI SHOW Floyd Charley, president of the General 4-H clubs of Central Point, and his grandson. Dale Smith, are attending the Pacific International in Portland this week. Showing plenty of power and spirit, the Pointers of Central Point Junior High dumped Med ford seventh and eighth graders 7-0 on the Medford field last BRIEF GUESTS Saturday morning. Mrs. John Wilson and two Except for the first few min utes of the first quarter, the daughters, Susie and Debbie, of Pointers dominated play through Shady Cove visited briefly at out the contest as they main the O. T. Wilson home Wednes day. tained their winning streak. A second quarter drive hit scoring territory for the Pointers. Climax of the drive was a two- yard sneak by Wayne Allen. Jerome McQuade bulled his way across for the extra tally. A penalty in the second quarter Livestock exhibitors from spoiled another score for the county 4-H clubs in this area Pointers. A 30 yard pass from Allen to Paul Beach was nulli copped honors this week at the Pacific International livestock fied on an offside penalty. Central Point held the Med exposition held in Portland. In the 4-H Hereford contest ford team throughout the sec ond half. The host squad failed (weight—740-930 lbs.) Doreen to reach any deeper than the Bornert of Central Point placed Pointer 25 in their best scoring fifth. Dale Smith of Central Point placed 17th with his Here bid. ford in the 945-955 pound class. Central Point 0 7 0 0— 7 Smith also took a 17th place Medford 0 0 0 0—0 award for his Hereford shown in the 1010-1065 pound class. LARGE MULE DEER Robert Hayes of Eagle Point Berkley Pinkham, who lives at placed 15th with his Hereford Elk City, brought in one of the in the 1075-1190 division. largest deer taken by hunters In the Shorthorn competion, this season. The mule deer David Christensen of Applegate weighed 212 pounds with lower was the third highest Oregon ex legs, heart and liver removed. hibitor. He placed eighth in the The animal was taken south of Shorthorn class. Bly last weekend. Also showing Shorthorns were NUMBER 4 Mayor Burelson Files Petition Truck, Auto Collide On Highway Mon. A car driven by Helen L. Grigsby of Central Point was slightly damaged at 11:15 a.m. Monday, October 18, at the in tersection of Manzanita and Front streets when a truck, used on the highway paving work, backed into it. The truck was driven by Em mett Rogers of the Warren Northwest Co. The truck was backing to dump asphalt into the paving machine when the accident occurred. Departments Hold Smoke Drill Wed. Central Point city firemen and four members of the Gold Hill city department joined forces last Wednesday evening for a smoke drill here. Firemen were instructed in the use of gas masks and participat ed in an actual smoke drill. From Gold Hill for the drill were Chief Mel Hood, Cecile Gabie, Dan Wright and Bob Balch. Comets Face Ashland In Road Game Friday Championship of the district 6 A-2 football league may be de cided this Friday evening at Ashland as Crater and Ashland meet. Both squads are undefeated in league play, along with Eagle Point. Eagle Point did not schedule thp Ashland club this season and Crater will not meet them until October 29. Should Crater win Friday evening, the Eagle Point game will decide the champion ship. PLAN THEATRE PARTY Job’s Daughters are planning a theaire party this evening, Thursday, for all member}. They are io meet at the Masonic hall at 6:30 p.m. and will attend a movie in Medford. DUCK HUNTING TRIP Fred Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Saxbury and Mr. and Mrs John Cupp spent Saturday and Sunday duck hunting at Klam ath Falls. Parkinson was joined there by his uncle, Dr. Carroll Parkinson, of Eugene. Local 4-H Club Members Win Honors On Livestock at Pacific International Philip Krouse of Murphy who placed 13th and David Christen sen of Applegate who placed 14th with his Shorthorn. In the 4 H beef showmanship. Doreen Bohnert placed fourth in the senior class; Dale Smith placed fourth in the intermedi ate class and Robert Hayes placed ninth in the intermediate class. Grand champion in the 4-H beef competition was taken by Fritz Hill, Helix, who exhibited a Hereford. Reserve champion went to Darwin McIntosh. Ellens burg, Wash., with his Angus. In the 4 H herd competition, Jackson county placed sixth. In this event, counties showed herds of five steers, any weight or breed, with at least three own ers. Crater High P-TA To Meet Monday First meeting of Crater Parent- Teacher association will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, October 25, in the high school Cafetorium. This will be “back to school" night for the parents when each parent will attend his children’s classes and meet their teachers. It is hoped all parents will take advantage of this opportunity. A social hour will follow and refreshments will be served by the executive committee and the senior mothers. Two Pay Traffic Fine In Recorder’s Court Two traffic fines were paid in city recorder’s court during the past week. Fred E. Medicus of Medford paid a $5 fine for driving through a red light on October 18 and Franklin Saxbury paid a $5 fine October 13 for a stop sign viola tion. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Stanley F. Green who failed to apear in traffic court October 15. He previously entered a plea of not guilty on October 13 and the trial date was set. Two Games Remain For CP Pointers Central Point Pointers, with two games remaining on their 1954 football schedule, will be out to keep their win slate clean tonight (Thursday) and next week on October 28. Tonight at seven o’clock, the Pointers will host Talent grid- ders for their seoend meeting of the season. In their first meeting, Central Point dropped Talent 33- 13. The toughest game of the sea son will be the second game with Medford and the final game of the season. This contest is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, October 28, on the Central Point field. The Pointers hold a 7-0 win over Medford, but Coach Barney Riggs feels the Medford club will be out to even the match. VIC NOEL DONATES Money in the city baseball park renovation fund was in creased this week by a donation from Vic Noel. Donations made by local fans are being held un til money is available to com plete the repairing program at the city park. ROGUE VALLEY rl* WEATHER u. Bunau Min. Frac. 38 Oct. 14 43 Oct. 15 03 43 Oct 17 43 Oct. 17 Tr. 38 Oct. 18 .42 66 46 Oct. 19 44 65 Oct. 20 Weekend forecasts predicts possiblity of light showers Fri day with clearing weather Sat urday S. Weather Max. 76 84 75 70 76 In a surprise move this week Mayor Donald E. Burelson sub mitted his nominating petition for re-election. Previously, Mayor Burelson had announced that he would not seek a third term in the top city post. The nominating petition for the incumbent was filed at the city hall Wednesday afternoon. Acceptance of nomination has also been filed. Urged to Run When questioned earlier thia week, Mayor Buarelson report ed to the press that “a number of person have recently urged me to submit my name for re-elc- tion.” With Mayor Burelson’s hat in the city political ring, the No vember 2 city election will pre sent four contested positions to be decided by city voters. Faber Seeks Post As announced late in Septem ber, Donald E. Faber is a cand idate for the post of mayor. The three remaining contest positions are all on the city coun cil. Three vacancies exist with eight declared candidates seek ing the chairs. Council hopefuls are Thomas V. Thomas, M. C. Gleason, Don ald Braund, E. R. Yocopn, incum bent, Harry Tonn, E. J. Taylor, Wendell Panter and Donald D. Turner. -« Unopposed for re-election at the present time are City Record er Arden Pinkham and City Treasurer Edward Jones. Comets Blank IV 21-0 Friday For League Win Crater Comets scored their sec ond A-2 league victory last Fri day evening at Cave Junction as they whitewashed Illinois Valley 21-0. The Comets posted all three TD in the first half for their victory. In this contest, the locals netted 422 yards from scrim mage, the most piled up against a foe since Coach Leonard War ren has been directing the squad. In five plays in the first stanza the Comets traveled 51 yards for their first score. Vern Parent set the tally up with a 45 yard gal lop. Parent hit paydirt two plays later from the IV two. Bob Mason bucked the extra point. An IV fumble on the Cougar 19 set up the second score. Jack Lilly scored from the two and Parent ran the conversion. After holding an IV threat on their own six, Crater shook loose Jack Lilly who romped 94 yards on a quickie play for the third and final TD. Mason again got the extra point. Two long runs deep into IV territory were called back by penalties. Tackle Lyle Yocom gave spectators a thrill when he intercepted a pass and went for 40 yards before being pulled to earth. * Although Crater piled up the yardage, 422 to 166, the host squad posted ten first downs against Crater’s nine Crater 14 7 0 0—21 Ill. Valley 0 0 0 0—0 ANDERS RETURN HOME Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anders re turned to their home Tuesday- after spending several weeks with their daughter at Riverside, Calif.
