THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1955
CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN, CENTRAL POINT, OREGON
the two week honeymoon, (spent Former Residents
MAIL BOX
romantically digging clams!)
Central Point
The newlyweds pooled their Send Holiday Notes
Central Point American
Published weekly on Thursday by Central Point
Dear Friends:
resources, pulled all manner of
At Christmas time, one usually
Publishing Co., Chester A. Ashton and Cecil A
On behalf at Central Point strings, and out popped Anchor hears from old friends and can
Sharpe Jr., owners.
Grange, we want to express our Inn, which was just perfect in check up where they are. Cards
sincere thanks for your fine ser price, in rooms, in charm. In from four families, who are
Entered as second class matter
vices and kindnesses in giving the book, “Innside Nantucket”, known in Central Point, came
at the postoffice, Central Point,
us very good publicity this past Frank Gilbreath tells the de from widely scattered areas.
Oregon, under the Act of March
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year.
lightful story of the young
3, 1879. Re-established September
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shrier and
Many
thanks
and
may
we
wish
couple’s experiences as appren family live in Lincoln, Nebr.,
13. 1928
you and the paper all a Happy tice innkeepers. They must learn where Glen is stationed with thè
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and prosperous New Year.
to cope with their summer guests, air force. Mrs. Alma Gibbs and
Sincerely,
including an elderly lady whose children are living in Tucson,
One Year
$2.50
Central Point Grange
Advertising rates cn Application.
breakfast egg must enjoy a night Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellis’
Six Months
$1.75
by Eudora Bohnert
in the open air before being who at one time had the Rogue
boiled, and a man who flees Valley Bakery here in town, are
Editorially speaking . . .
from one twin bed to another now living in Arlington, Va.
Book Briefs
in a mad race with the germs Another couple who have moved
A CHALLENGE TO THE NEW COUNCIL . . .
From Central PoinJ
that are pursuing him.
not so far away are Kenneth
Monday evening of this week a new group of m9n took
Public Library
During the off-season months, and Vi Powell. They now live
ovor the reins of city government in Central Point.
By Evelyn Graham
they had just as much trouble and at North Bend, Wash. They
We offer a handshake and a pat on the back to departing
to convince the natives hope to visit here sometime this
Frank Gilbreth (of “Cheaper trying
city officials for a job well done.
that
they
belonged. We can month.
To the new mayor and council, we would like to issue a by the Dozen’’ fame) has writ judge their success by the fact
ten another hilarious account of
challenge.
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are still the happy, if har NEW YEAR GUESTS
the Gilbreth tribe. This time he they
After nearly a year's observation of Central Point, we are has
assed,
landlords of Anchor Inn
chronicled the adventures of
Guests in the Claude Thomp
firmly convinced that our town will become a prosperous city youngest brother Bob, who, with on Nantucket Island.
son
home for New Year’s day
with nearly twice the present population within the next five his bride, Barbara, decided that
to
enjoy
television and a buffet
years. However, we are also convinced that there is a great operating a resort inn would be Central Point P-TA
luncheon included Mr. and Mrs.
deal of apathy and selfishness concerning business expansion both glamorous and profitable.
Chris Starr and two son of Al
within our town
Even before the wedding, Bar To Meet this Evening turas, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Homer
The city cannot grow without a balanced economy. This bara had seen the handwriting
Jefferies, Central Point; .Mrs
Central Point P-TA will meet Fred Mills, Hornbrook, Calif.
balanced economy is lacking today in retail businesses.
on the wall when she realized
There are a few merchants in town who *recognize this fact that no potential in-law would at 8 p.m. this evening, Thurs Mrs. Knute Fraystwa of Medford
and are attempting to draw business into Central Point. Con be able to buck the traditions day, in the Junior High library. and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ash
Speaker for the evening will ton and daughter, Julie, Central
versely there are a few mercan\; who outwardly oppose any of the clan. The family acted
be
Mrs. Everett Faber. Her topic Point.
like
she
was
extremely
fortunate
new firm and the expansion of the present economy.
for
the evening will be “United
to
be
chosen
to
marry
a
Gil
With the city's businessmen acting at odds, the only logical
Nations.”
breth
male.
To
make
matters
DINNER GUESTS
group left to promote Central Point is the city council. Some worse, the object of her affec
Rev.
Rolf
Hansen
will
give
Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Wilson and
will agree with this stand . . . some will say the council has no tions, being the youngest, was
the
invocation.
Music
will
be
family
of Eagle Point were Sun
right to enter the promotional field. We feel, however, that the even more indoctrinated than the furnished by Harry Meyers,
day
dinner
guests of his parents,
council is interested in the progress of Central Point and will not others. It was soon apparent that school music director.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
O. T. Wilson.
allow technicalities to interfere.
all members of the family con
Wo charge and challenge the city council to make a sustain sidered Nantucket superior to
ed effort to invite new business into Central Point.
anywhere—even the Garden of
TANK GAS SERVICE
Eden—and no one in their right
Cooking - Water Heating - Refrigeration - Heating
mind would think of going else
POLIO IS A BIGGER JOB NOWI
propane tanks for rent—No need to buy.
where for a honeymoon. Barbara
On Jan. 3, the annual March of Dimes will start its drive knew when she was licked, but
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for polio fighting funds. While the year just ending has witnessed surprisingly enough even she fell
228 West Main - Medford
giant strides against this crippling disease, victory is not yet won. prey to the island’s spell during
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The trial vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas E. Salk was given
last spring to 440,000 children. Now an evaluation of its effect
iveness in preventing polio paralysis is being madle at the
University of Michigan. Health records of 1,830,000 children in
the first three grades of 14,000 shools in the 217 trial areas are
being studied.
But up to now we cannot know whether the vaccine
protected against paralytic polio, and we will not know
until spring. Meanwhile, the fight must qo steadily on.
Even if the vaccine is effective, polio still will strike in the
years just ahead. It tak<>s time for *j preventive to become widely
us d. We must exprt tens of thousands of men, women and
children to be stricken and to need March of Dimes aid. That
help must be available to them.
The fight against polio is being carried out on four
fronts polio prevention, patient aid, scentific research
and professional education. This makes it a much bigger
job now. Gr®at advances have been made in the past
few years but the four front attack must continue till final
victory.
The March of Dimes needs our whole-hearted support right
n<>w to do a bigg i b for all of us. Dig deep during this Jan
uary drive. It’s YOUR fight.
EXPECTED HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Farrell
are expected home this week
from San Francisco where they
l ave spent several days and at
tended the East-West Shrine foot
ball game.
WEEKEND VISITORS
Jack Mitchell and Miss Colleen
Shaw of Seneca spent the week
end with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs Mercer Mitchell, at Ninth
and Oak.
THOMPSON GUEST
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engines and drives!
What a choice it is! New 162-h.p. “Turbo-Fire V8” or
two new “Blue-Flame” 6’s! New Overdrive, Powerglide
(extra-cost options), or new standard transmission!
Come in and see how much fun it is to drive the
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Mrs Fred Mills of Hornbrook.
Calif., is a guest in the Claude
Thompson home. She accompa
nied the Thompson’s home from
their week’s stay in Sen Fran
cisco.
cva’lnble now . . .
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