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Central Point VOLUME XXVIII Dr. Bruce Turner To Establish Dental Office Dr. Bruce L. Turner of Port land will open dental offices in Central Point about the first of August, according to advance in formation this week. Doctor Turner has been en gaged in private dental practice in Portland and has been teach ing at the University of Oregon medical school in Portland. Offices for the dentist are be ing prepared in the west half of the former Alexander Hard ware building, now being re modeled by Joe Edwards and E. C. Arnold of Central Point. To prepare the space for the dental office, the two contractors will construct a waiting room, business office, two examination rooms and a laboratory. The building is owned by Tom Vella. The east half of the building is being remodeled for the Chris Barker Agency, insurance and real estate firm. The firm will move about mid-Juuly. Barker is responsible for many of the arrangements in securing the services of Doctor Turner for the city. The dentist is a cousin of Mrs. Don Paulsen. Formal Opening Set for Saturday At Economy Market Formal opening celebration of the Economy Market in Central Point has been set for Saturday, June 23, acording to word this week from Ben Anderson, new o w ner- manager. Anderson said that the Satur day celebration will feature free ice cream, coffee and dunkies, balloons for kiddies and demon strations. He also announced new store hours for the market as follows: weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CENTRAL POINT, JACKSON COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. JUNE 21. 1956 A new proposal for a water contract for the city of Central Point was introduced to local officials at noon Wednesday by members of the Medford Water Commission. The new schedule provides that charges are to be based on a maximum demand for water and that the city is treated as a single eight-inch connect. According to figures presented at the meeting, the cost to the city would decrease .5 per cent if the water use equalled that during the year of 1955. The new contract is a great improvement over the past pro posals and is closer to desires of local officials, City Recorder Arden Pinkham said. Councilmen will review the new proposal before taking official action. Negotiations on a new water contract have been underway between city officials and Med ford Water Commission since last winter when the previous contract expired. Attending Wednesday’s meet ing were Mayor Donald Faber, Recorder Pinkham and Council man M. C. Gleason. City Budget Hearing Scheduled Tonight Members of the city council and budget committee will meet this evening, Thursday, at the city hall to hold a public hear ing on the city budget for 1956- 57. Any interested person may at tend the meeting at 8 p.m. to express an opinion for or against any portion of the proposed bud get. VISITS IN MINNESOTA Carolee Kuest of Central Point is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brown, in Dalton, Minnesota. She will be gone about a month. She was ac companied on the trip east by Mrs. James Edge and daughter of Eagle Point. NUMBER 39 Committee Picks Bowen, Bishop For Police Duties New Water Contract Presented Officials By Medford Comm. Razing Starts on Fire Hall; Building Dates Before Century Another of Central Point’s early buildings will soon be nothing more than a memory. Work was started late last week by Tom McCall of Central Point to tear down the large frame structure at the corner of Third and Pine streets, used until several months ago as the city fire hall. Under arrangement with the city cduncil, McCall is razing the building for salvage. The old building has been a key factor in the life of Cen tral Point since before the turn of the century. In its life of usefulness, the structure has been used as the city hall, a temporary grade school and as a fire hall. Best available information in dicates that the large frame building was erected in the late 1880’s oç early 1890’s to serve as a town hall. The building reflects the architecture of the time with the high false front and the bell tower rising over the peaked roof. The building was used as a town hall until about 1937 when it was remodeled as a fire hall to adequately house the city fire equipment. The structure was repaired and remodeled in 1946 to better suit fire department needs In 1950, the building was painted and mechanical doors facing Third street were installed along with the warning signal Destruction of the building reflects the growth and progress of Central Point. AMERICAN Wallace P. Bowen of Medford has been chosen for the post of police chief for the city of Cen tral Point and Alan M. Bishop of Central Point has been elect ed as night patrolman. Members of the police com mittee of the city council select ed the two men during their meeting Monday evening after interviewing seven applicants for the two vancancies. M. C. Gleason, chairman of the police comm i tee, reported that the two men will be recom AT SUMMER SCHOOL—Pictured above are seven of the mended to the city council this Central Point delegation attending the annual 4-H summer school evening, Thursday. It is expect this week at Corvallis. The group was snapped by the photo ed that Mayor Donald E. Faber grapher as they were on their way to band and chorus practice. will follow the recommendation Seoted is Carl Skyrman. Others, loft to right, are: Patsy of the committee and appoint Charley. Margaret Taylor, Joan Dobrot, Jim Frink and John the two men Caster. Members of the police com mittee are Gleason, chairman, L. J. Bigham, Harry Tonn and E. R. Yocom. Bowen, age 3g. is married and the father of two children. He and his wife are presently liv ing in Medford, but he indicated to the police committee that he Bill Askwith of Central Point would move to Central Point as was elected director of School soon as possible if appointed. He served in the U.S. Navy District 6 for a five-year term during the annual election held as a military policeman, was throughout the district Monday, employed by the Medford Police from 1952 until 1956 and has June 18. Opposing Askwith in the elec recently been working as a fed tion was Don Patterson of Cen eral tax collector He was born Ir vansas and tral Point, present chairman of received his grade school educa the board of directors. Heck Harper and his Ranch A total of 198 ballots were tion there He attended high Hands, a popular Portland west cast in the district during Mon schools in Kansas and New ern band, will be headliners at day’s vote. Askwith was elected Jersey and attended Asbury the Do-It-Yourself Fair and to the post with a count of 106 State Teachers College in New Jersey He is a member of the Home Show at Blue Moon to Patterson's vote of 92. Masons Ranch, north of Central Point, Askwith, manager of Cheney Bishop, age 29. makes his on Friday, Saturday and Sun Forst Products mill in Central home in Central Point and is day, June 22, 23 and 24. Point, will take over his chair Harper’s band, well-known in on the board of directors at the presently working ns night pa the northwest for his regular regular school board meeting in trolman for the city during the absence of Police Chief Oran radio and television shows in Chastain Portland, will be one of a num July. Heaviest vote at the two poll He has experience in police ber of acts in the six daily pro ing places in the district was work gained with the Navy grams at the home show. noted in Central Point. At the shore patrol and previously serv Over 50 large exhibits of home building materials, furnishings, polling place at the junior high ed the city for two months as appliances and other equipment school gymnasium, 184 district night patrolman and is a reg will be shown at the three-day residents cast their ballots. The ular reserve oficer for the city He was employed by Howard- show. Many local exhibitors are breakdown of vote gave 101 to Cooper Corp, in Central Point. handling their booths cooper Askwith 'and 83 to Patterson. At the'Gold Hill polling place, He and his wife, Dorothy atively with their manufcaturers 14 residents cast ballots. Ask Jeanne, are parents of three and will have on display the latest materials and furnishings with was credited with five children. Bishop, a native of votes and Patterson earned nine. Oregon, received his high school for the home. Election board officials for the education at Myrtle Point add Two Central Point firms will balloting were: H. J. Fleischer, attended Oregon Technical In have exhibit booths at the three- Mrs. Ruth Hover and Mrs. Fran stitute. day event. They are Merit He is a member of the Amer Plumbing and Heating, owned ces Tonn in Central Point and and operated by Bob Padgett, Mrs. Leota Hood, Mrs. Adah ican Legion and a member of and Grange Co-operative Sup ’Jones and Mrs. Willie McLean Central Point rural fire depart in Gold Hill ment. ply Association. Police Chief Oran Chastain In addition to the exhibits, a and Night Patrolman Leroy model finish-it-yourself home Gilbert have both submitted has been completed next to the resignations effective July 1. exhibition hall and will be open While Chastain is on two weeks all during the show. Added at vacation and attending National tractions will be door prizes, Guard encampment, Gilbert is favors, and pony rides and other amusements for the youngsters. Vacation Bible school program working days and Bishop is Pierce, Dawkins, Inc., Medford of the Community Bible church handling night duties. advertising agency, which is in Central Point will be held at promoting the show, points out 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 22. VACATION IN EAST that it is planned for the entire Mr. and Mrs. John Cimfl and This program will climax ten family to enjoy. days of record attendance and children, Perry and Betty, left Soft drinks, dairy products keen interest shown by the boys Wednesday on a three week va and lunch items will be avail and girls, the Rev. Paul Kroon cation to Minnesota. They will visit friends and relatives. able. The Medford Junior Cham stated. ber of Commerce will handle Bible school has been under the food concessions with the the direction of Miss Ila Mae exception of dairy products, Higinbotham and assisted by which are being handled by the local help in all departments. ROGUE VALLEY Milk Producer’s League. Parents and friends are cord ially invited to attend the dem onstration program. This pro HOME FROM PORTLAND D. C. Bones of Central Point gram is planned to give brief U. S. Weather Bureau arrived home Sunday from Port review of the work done with Prec. Min. Max. the boys and girls during the land. He had spent the past two ten days of school. 67 51 .22 14 June weeks there visiting his son and 47 63 T June 15 attending the Grand Masonic 48 70 June 16 lodge convention. OES BIRTHDAYS 42 82 * June 17 Nevita chapter 93, Order of June 18 49 .36 71 Eastern Star, will hold a reg June 19 LEAVE ON VACATION 53 67 .09 48 73 Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Mc ular stated meeting at 8 p.m. June 20 Kay and three girls left early Tuesday, June 26, at the Ma Precipitation measures 33.40 this week for a three weeks sonic temple Members whose inches since Sept. 1, 1955, 15.76 vacation. They plan to visit rel birthdays fall in April, May or inches above normal. atives in Washington and Mon June will be honored Initiation Showers late Friday. Widely is also planned. scattered showers Saturday. tana. Bill Askwith Wins Chair On School District Board Do-It-Yourself Home Show Set At Local Ranch Community Bible Program Set Fri. Center Opens After Remodeling The Center, newly redecorat ed and remodeled, opened last Saturday, June 16. The local business firm, own ed by Donald and Zoe Titus, was formerly known as Wisely’s Con fections. operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Wisely. The Center has been com pletely remodeled and fixtures have been rearranged. Mrs. Titus announced that the store would be open until 10 p.m. on week days and would be open çn Sun days from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Assisting Mrs. Titus in opera tion of the store are Mrs. Betty Barber, Mrs. Ingrid Kurz and Mrs. Marjorie Booth, all of Cen tral Point. WEATHER
