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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1956)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9. 1956 CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN. CENTRAL POINT, OREGON Table Rock Folk Hold Mosquito Control Meeting By Mrs. Ray Doran TABLE ROCK — A mosquito control meeting was held Wed nesday night at the school house. John Nealon was elected to head the meeting. Dr. A. E. Merkel, county health officer, and Walter Suth erland, of the county sanitarian's office, were present. The county spray along the highway kills the mosquito lar vae and the aerial dusting kills the adult pest, but, it was point ed out, neither program reaches the breeding grounds ;rt the foot of the rock. It was suggested that each farmer keep his own ditches and pools oiled and treated. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hull and children motored to Portland Wednesday and returned Thurs day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Doran and Linda left Saturday for Bon anza, Oregon, where Linda Visit ed with her friend, Carol Al berts, formerly of Central Point. The return trip Sunday evening was made by way of Lake of the Woods and Fish lake. Rita and Anita Pierce and Judy and Barbara Wheeler enjoyed the Shrine circus last week. Albert Myers celebrated his 12th birthday Sunday afternoon at Tou Velle park with a family picnic. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Thorman, Medford, were Saturday callers at the Frank Myers home. Mrs. Arthur Doty returned this week from a visit in Carson City, Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wright, Enumclaw, Wash., visited the Walter Timms Saturday and on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Vernon Shermer, Klamath Falls, were visitors. t James Vanderpool spent Fri day through Sunday visiting in Salem. Mrs. Venzel Lockard and daughter, Medford, were Monday evening dinner guests at the John Morris home. .. Earl Edmonds and son, Lonne, are visiting his $ister, Mrs. John Morris, and family from Cali fornia. Dorcas Johnson, Phoenix, spent Sunday through Tuesday with -GJenna Brown. VISIT FROM TACOMA * Mr. and Mrs. Leo Obenchain and children, Leo Jr., Sylvia and JDuane, were visitors in Central Point earlier this week. They visited Monday at the home of *his cousin. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Obenchain. The Obenchains ex pect to make their home in Ta coma for the fall and early winter months while he is em ployed on a project on Vancouv er Island. Oregon has been the nation’s leading lumber producer since 1938. Fairest of Them All “Mirror, on the wall — who’s the fairest of them all?” No one that Maid uf Cotton Patricia Ann Cowden, of Raleigh, N. be ranked among Dixie’s fairest flowers. Her great wisdom in evidence as she shows her preference for I nited States Bonds — one of the fairest and best methods of saving for things in life. Pat has a genuine knowledge of Savings Bonds, served as bond clerk in the North Carolina bank where she worked before her selection as cotton queen. Pat is only one of over 40 million Americans who feel more secure because they own U. S. Savings Bonds. December Flood Damage Totals Over 17 Million Floods of December, 1955, in western Oregon caused damages totaling $17,896,600, accprding to preliminary figures released by Colonel Jackson Graham, Port land district engineer. Summary of damages, Colonel Graham pointed out, is prelim inary and subject to change be fore appearing in a final report. He said, however, changes which might be made would not ma terially alter the general pic ture of devastation and loss rep resented by the dollar value. The damage figures are the result of surveys conducted by Army Engineers crew’s on the Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue, Co quille and other costal streams. Of the $17,996,600 figure, priv ate damages accounted for 83 per cent, or $14,935,800, while public damages totaled $3,060, 800., or 17 per cent. Total flood damages on the Rogue river were $4,042,500, on the Coquille $2,596,800, on the Umpqua $2,143,200 and on other coastal streams, $540,200 The breakdown of Rogue river damage is as follows: agricult ural, $1,366,900; residential, $1,- 097,500; industrial and com mercial, $882,500; railroads, high ways and utilities, $344,100; flood control and navigation fa cilities, $35,000; other public, $322,500; total private, $3,502,500 the total public $546,000. SUPER-VALUES CHECK THE EXTRA SAVINGS FRYERS lb. 49c Rib Steaks lb. 69c Lettuce w PEAS 6 for $1.00 USDA CHOICE OLD STAGE . REALTY When your friends or relatives are looking for a home, ranch, or business property, please bring them in. We have several good listings of Central Point, Medford and rural property. CARL T. NELSON BROKER 36 Pine Central Point Res. NOrmandy 4-2291 Office NOrmandy 4-11U MULTIPLE LISTING REALTOR 2 HEADS LARGE. SOLID f DEL MONTE — 303 Six« PAULSEN’S Thrift Market PHONE NO 4-2283 Gardeners See Demonstrations By Two Guests Mrs. John Holst, assisted by Mrs Otto Nagle, demonstrated the making of potpourri jars, covered coat hangers and rose jelly at the Central Point Gard en club meeting held Wednes day, August 1, at the home of Mrs Gertrude Stanley. Mrs. Holst also explained by using lavender sticks and sachets ¡*ow to store winter flowers for winter enjoyment. Both women were special guests for this meet ing Arrangements were by Mrs. W. West, Mrs. Charles Jantzer and Mrs. Joe Huffine. Door prizes went to Mrs. C. W. Anhorn and Mrs. Charles Jant- ers. Other guests at the meeting were Mrs. Charles Hoover and Mrs. Glen Clymer of the Eagle Point Garden' club, Mrs. E. Jack- son of Eugene and Mrs. W. F. Reed Mrs. Jackson was present ed with a corsage. A dessert luncheon was serv ed at 1:30 p.m. Assisting Mrs. Stanley were Mrs. Edward Jones and Mrs. Stella Anderson. The next meeting will be a barbecue supper on September 5 at the home of Mrs. Bert Elliott. Cooked Food Sale Scheduled Saturday A cooked food sale to raise funds for the Central Point Kindergarten will be held this Saturday, August 11. at Faber's Super Market by members of Central Point Lady Lions. The sale will be held Satur day morning from 10 to 12 o’clock. Money raised will be allotted to the kindergarten and the Lion project of sight and blind con servation. Oregon’s annual lumber output is around 8 billion board feet, enough to build about* 800 thous and five-room frame houses. AUTO FIRE LIABILITY HEALTH - ACCIDENT BONDS NOTARY PUBLIC The M & M Agency Margaret Naples. Realtor Corner Third Pine Street Phone NOrmandy 4-2583 Central Point. Oregon We don’t sell everything— but we do sell REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE SAVE ON +* a •i , From Dunham's ALL CARDEN TOOLS REDUCED! NOW WAS LAWN EDGERS DANDELION RAKE GARDEN HOE LAWN RAKE $3.95 2.98 2.49 2.29 $2.99 2.25 1.89 1.74 TRIMMER & EDGER 44.95 HEDGE SHEARS 4.79 39.00 3.59 Electric Lawn * FANCY PAGE THREE CENTRAL POINT 46.50 35.00 50 feet 1.49 29.95 19.50 HEDGE TRIMMERS GARDEN HOSE LAWN MOWERS OTHER MODELS GREATLY REDUCED « 1 ONLY SUNBEAM Rotary Power LAWN MOWER 2% h.p. motor was $169.95 NOW $139.50 I ONLY « CYCLE . Rotary Power LAWN MOWER was $90.00 NOW $65.00 DUNHAM'S 1951 No. Pacific Highway at the "Y" MEDFORD
