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Mail Tribune 100, Dec. 2, 1922 By Alissa Corman Dec 02, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Dec. 2, 1922 CROWDS ENJOY XMAS OPENING At 7:30 last night Medford merchants unveiled their windows, prepared especially for the Christmas opening and some very artistic displays were exposed. The lights all over the city were cut off for a period of about a minute while the unveiling was done. A crowd exceeding Saturday night’s large crowds was out for the festivity and many of the more attractive windows were hidden from view by people eager to gaze at the displays, elbowing each other from points of vantage. The band played on a number of street corners and finally wound up at the band stand on Ivy street, where a street dance has been planned. Three dances were played, but most of the members of the crowd seemed to think it too cold a night to engage in dancing. The same eight couples danced the three dances while the rest of the crowd looked on and enjoyed the music, finally dispersing when the band ceased to play. DANCE SEASON AT NAT OPENS TONIGHT The winter dance season commences tonight in the Oriental ballroom at the Natatorium under the management of the American Legion. This organization desiring to be an important factor in promoting the activities of Medford has leased the Natatorium ballroom for the winter and will conduct regular Wednesday and Saturday night dances with an admission of 10 cents. A charge of $1.00 will be made to those who desire to dance the entire evening but to accommodate the many people who wish to come in after the movies for several dances only the dances will be 10 cents each. At a great expense the ballroom has been brilliantly decorated — new lighting effects installed — and with its magnificent floor and numerous alterations now equals any of the fine establishments found in the larger cities. BOBBIE CAR MADE BY MEDFORD MAN The “Bobbie Car,” a Medford product, designed, built and sold by O. G. and E. R. Vromann of Medford is now being manufactured here in quantity and a large number have been sold between here and Portland. The car is built of oak, the front wheel and forks holding it are detachable, the car has three-disc wheels and is finished in natural color with red wheels, the finest grade of exterior varnish being used. In appearance, it is similar to a number of other children’s vehicles now on the market, but differs in several structural features. It is exceptionally strong and durable, according to the makers. A number of these cars were sold last year in different stores, but the exclusive agency this year has been taken by Weeks and Orr, who carry a large stock of toys and one of the cars is on display in their window. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]