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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.P. American 05/13/1954 (2)-P TH~~ W~ATHI~R U. $. WeathMS >lE~rrau Mwx Man. Pse~ May . 6 _ .. .._. 87 40 ...•. Mary, 7 .-...__-... - 68 : •4a ..» ,May a _..... ..... 81 b0 - May .ltt ---_ --- - 7a ~. 4a May 11 ,.._. .-_.. a8 - 48 iM.ay:.l2 ......-,... 72 44 d+'orecast--•llfostly 1:`air--~.ittia warmer. Gold HiII V~'t~ll~mn To Write Column Mrs. Lynn uicoit of Gold Hili is the first new member of the Central Point Aamerican staff, 1Virs. Scott has accepted the duties od coirespondent from the Gold Hill community. Her first cokLmn appears in this is- sue of the Amexdcan. Gold Hill residents are asked to contact Mrs. Scott if they have news items which they would li9ce to appear in the American, The near correspondent is also accepting subscr6ptions to- the American. - lt :is the plan of the American publishers to secure correspond- ents in communities in northern Jackson county. Persons who are interested in writing for the ~tl,merican are asked to contact ~esiil`, .~fiharpe,>; <cditox. telephone Central Point k221. C. P. American 1954 A lrsillc activated pedestrian q~nd automohika tra~tic ,glgnai ~lil A>~e. in ope~tlori in about ~0 d'ai+e at the it~mecbi~dtt ud =Pine and 1~rorit street . in ~ent~rai Faint, . it was leat'ttett this week. 'like riew aigpal~ systi~m wilt provide stop and g1q lights !or both pedestrians and autos in etosaing or joining traffic on Nighv~+ay 99. 5ignala ;tor both pedestrians and autos wiU not operate from ALie street unless activated lay a vehicle or a pedestrian. Vehi- cles' will cross a!. pressure - plate set in the road which will auto- matically halt traffic an Hlgh- w~ay 99 and allow .passage from ,Pine across or into the highway. iKurt Puirh llultan 'Pedestrians willhave to push $ button on ono of the signet poles to see the walk signals into aMion. The cost of the intersection signal arrangeanent has be¢n placed at betnveen ~6Q© and X4000. The City of Control Poln: is paying half the cost. Work began la$t weeAt plaeing electrical conduit and bases for ,poles. Monday of bhis week, the contractor erected poles- and signal lights were hung Wednos• day. The system will not •bo in operation for about 90 days since controller parts have net yet arrived.