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
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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.
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weeks there visiting his son and
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June
15
attending the Grand Masonic
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June 16
lodge convention.
OES BIRTHDAYS
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June 17
Nevita chapter 93, Order of June 18
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Eastern Star, will hold a reg June 19
LEAVE ON VACATION
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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