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Mail Tribune 100, June 2, 1922 By Alissa Corman Jun 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 June 2, 1922 CENTRAL POINT HOPES ROBBERY MANIA IS OVER Central Point, June 2.— There once was a time here when this, our own little city, was considered one of the most peaceful, most unmolested and undisturbed, and best little places on the face of the earth. Not much of any real wrong was ever done here, and a robbery, and especially robberies, were unheard of. That time though is getting to be like the fairy tale, because of the “once upon a time,” part of it. Robberies have been so frequent here the past winter, that the once believer in the good and now wrong, sort of things around here, has almost turned suspicious and distrustful, and the doors to people’s homes that once were unbarred and unlocked because everyone thought no one would enter his home on a mission of stealing and destruction, are locked now every night, for no man knows, as it were, when his turn will come to be the loser from the destructive prowler’s visit. For a long time people here tried to believe that an outsider was doing the shady work, but from the arrest made as a result of the robbery on Monday night when the Service station and the Central Point confectionery were heavy losers, it was shown that such was not the case, although the man in question is almost a stranger here, having come to our community only a few months ago, months of profit to him evidently at some one else’s loss. It is hoped that the arrest will put an end to the robbery mania here. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Under the direction of the city superintendent, Chas. Davis, markers to guide auto traffic have been placed on all the street intersections in the business district. These markers are masses of cast iron in inverted butter bowl shape, which are fastened down securely. Later on they will be painted an orange color. ------ Our local Company A, National Guard, needs twenty recruits at once for its required strength. The best opportunity for our young men now to join. Have a two weeks vacation at Camp Lewis, with all expenses paid, and receive regular federal pay. Join now. ------ The senior class of the high school left this morning for the Elks picnic grounds on the banks of the Rogue river and will spend the day and possibly part of the night at that place enjoying the annual senior picnic. A number of the boys rushed into clothing stores this morning and bought swimming suits before starting out. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]