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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1956)
Highway Commission Postpones Public Hearing on Freeway Route The public hearing concerning location of the proposed High way 99 freeway was postponed late Thursday afternoon, May 17, according to a telegram and let ter received by Mayor Donald E. Faber. Originally, the hearing had been slated for Thursday, May 24, at the Jackson county court house in Medford. Notification of the postpone ment was sent by H. B Glaisyer, secretary of the Oregon state highway commission. According to information avail able, the hearing was cancelled because of a possible freeway routing on the west side of the valley, in the vicinity of Old Stage road. Opposition to the two present routes was received by the com mission, rumors indicate, with greatest furor raised over the Hillcrest line which would cut through numerous orchard tracts. Glaisyer stated in his telegram to Mayor Faber that notification of the new public hearing would be made ten days before the date set. Councial Requests Bids to Wreck Old Fire Hall Proposals for wrecking the old Central Point fire hall building at the corner of Third and Pine streets will be received by city councilmen at 8:30 p.m. Mon day, June 4. according to action taken in last Thursday evenings meeting. Bidders may dispose of the building as they see fit with the exception of the three doors at the truck entrances and the brass fire pole. The city will retain ownership of these items, r Bids are to be submitted in sealed envelopes at the office of the city recorder. City councilmen also approved three recommendations submitt ed by the planning commission. First recommendation was that the alley running east and west between Front and First streets in block 17. directly behind the Grange Co-operative Supply Assn, be vacated. The Grange Co-op is planning an expansion program and is also petitioning for a change in zone boundaries. Second recommendation was that W. T. Phillips be permitted to construct a duplex dwelling at 345 North Eighth street. Plan ning commission action is re quired on more than one-family dwellings. The last recommendation was that the council communicate with the state highway commis sion and make known that it is the commission's and council's opinion that the proposed free way should be constructed either one mile east of Central Point or two miles west because the proposed site would hinder ex pansion. THURSDAY. MAY 24. 1958 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT. OREGON PAGE FOUR If this is not possible, it was asked that the highway com mission provide frontal roads paralleling the freeway for ac cess. A city street light located at the intersection of the Crater High school drive and Highway 99 was ordered moved because of a duplication with a highway de partment light recently install ed. The light will be moved to Oak street and Bigham Drive. Council members passed a mo tion supporting the planning board and other interested par ties to have the freeway located west of Central Point. Fellowship Group From Gold Hill Attends Rally Bv Adah Jones GOLD HILL — The Senior Youth Fellowship group of the Community Methodist church at tended the Sub-district rally held at Ashland on Sunday afternoon. Election of officers for ensuing year resulted in Grace Gail elect ed as Christian Outreach chair man and Pat Bickel as Christian Witness chairman. Attending the meeting from Gold Hill was Mrs. Lawrence Smith, group advisor; Sandra Densmore, Fred Bowen, Richard (Hammersley and the above mentioned girls. Mrs. Nor man Gail furnished transporta tion. The Community Methodist church is planning a picnic din ner, following church services on Sunday, May 27. This will be in the church dining room and is to honor Rev. and Mrs. Bowers and family. Rev. Bowers has supplied as minister during the past wint er and Sunday will be his last day in that capacity before the new conference year. A full time minister will serve beginning in June. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bruce and sons, Paul and John of San Fernando or Granada Hills, Calif., are spending part of their vacation visiting Mr. Bruce’s mother, Mrs. Grace Bruce, on old highway 99 south. Also while here they had family gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce and family of Central Point. They will visit a sister at Reno, enroute home. Mrs. Charles Arnold of Long- beach, Calif., is visiting at the home bf Mr. and Mrs. ^aul Throne. Mrs. Throne is her daughter. Mrs. Arnold is enjoy ing the warm days as weather was cool at Longbeach. Week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowen were Mr. Bowen’s mother, Mrs. Alma Bowen and their son, Mr and Mrs. Robert Bowen Jr., and daughters, Karen and Sharon. The guests were from Richmond, Calif. Roy Huffman, former resident of the Lampman Road area was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. F. Romine recently after having spent the winter in Mex ico. Mr. Huffman is recuperat ing from a heart attack. Mrs. Fannie Egers and Mrs. H. P. Beers came over last week from Cave Junction to get Mr. Charles Fehely, who have been staying at the Frank Lockwood home while doing some work on the graves of pioneer relatives buried at the Old Jacksonville cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Abbott and daughter, Debra of Chula Vista, Calif., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Abbott’s parents, Mr and Mrs. John Cogswell in Gold Hill and Mr. and Mrs. How ard Abbott in Grants Pass, par ents of Richard. Mrs. Paul Thompson and Mrs. Cecil Johnson are attending Re bekah Assembly this week. May 22 and 23. at Tillamook. Hubert Bailey and his father, William Bailey, of the Old Stage road are on a business trip to Yuma, Ariz. Mrs. Hubert Bailey operated the Dardenelle Service station during the absence of her husband, Hubert Bailey. They brought back with them Mrs. Bailey’s mother, Mrs. Bessie Hendrix for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Jame3 Keyes have a new baby boy born May 15, weight 8 pounds. Thev have named him Lawrence Thomas. He has an older brother and sister, who are both in school. Mrs. Bruce Bennett and chil dren, Jerry, Jennie and Debi of Ontario, Oregon, came last Fri day to spend the week with Mrs. Bennett’s mother, Mrs. Mer rit Davis .and brother, Dick Davis. Also other relatives and friends in Gold Hill. The last of the week they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bennett, her father and mother-in-law, of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett will take their daughter and grand chil dren back to their home in east ern Oregon Friday. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Newland and daughter Jan went to Cor- GRADUATION CORSAGES vallis Saturday to attend the state track meet. Mrs. Mary Shaw and Mrs Eleanor Ganong spent the week end in Portland visiting friends and also attended the Libarace concert. Get Those FOX TAILS with a Sickle Bar Weed Cutter RENT THESE TOO • Lawn Mower» • Weed Cutter» • Paint Spray Equipment EM MERRICK'S Roses - Carnations Orchid - Gardenia Walden Floral S & H Green Stamps 848 W. McAndrews Rd. Phone 2-5358 Medford Medford THANKS A MILLION I wish to take this opportunity to extend to my friends and supporters my sincere gratitude for their assistance during the recent primary election. Your friendliness and counsel during the campaign meant much to me. (MRS.) ANNA R. SCOTT she feels good ...we’ve got I . YOUR Interest Comes FIRST Y«>. our customers are the greatest people in the world. Their best interests always :ome first. Faber-Stratton INSURANCE NO 4 2413. Central Point Chinese Tea Room • CHINESE There's a safe', solid, secure feeling for the whole family • AMERICAN when Pop puts part of the pay-check in the bank each month. 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