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Mail Tribune 100, Oct. 31, 1922 By Alissa Corman Oct 31, 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 Oct. 31, 1922 BEWARE! BEWARE! FOR TONIGHT IT BE HALLOWE’EN The rollicking youth of the city are warned, while having their fun tonight to beware of the Medford police, and citizens who were needlessly called to their front doors last night by the loud ringing of the bells by mischievous boys and girls celebrating already, are warned to bring inside every portable thing of value from their yards, for tonight is Hallowe’en night when the hobgoblins and spooks are out for an airing. The boys and girls and those older ones of Medford who observe Hallowe’en recklessly must not tamper with the street lights the city authorities and police have given out. The policemen will patrol the streets in autos looking for law violations and it was announced at the city hall today that 25 extra guards will patrol the streets on the same errand. Chief of Police Timothy announced this noon that $10 reward will be given to anyone giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of any boy tampering with street lights. This holds good not only for tonight but for other times as well. A street light was burned out last night at the corner of Quince and West Main street through being let down by youths as a Hallowe’en prank. Besides, it is dangerous to crawl poles and tamper with high powered wires. Also last night, some boys let a street light down so that it hung over the middle of Ivy street and several cars narrowly escaped running into it. There is a great danger of electrocuting occupants of cars by lowering street lights as well as of the poles falling on them should the car strike the supporting wires with sufficient force. COUNTY SCHOOLS ENJOY HALLOWE’EN Here and there all over our county ever since last Friday night the school kiddies have been staging Hallowe’en events — usually for funds as well as fun. Could one person have gone by invisible means to every school on these different nights, a wonderful list of pretty drills, rollicking songs, splendid recitations, and gay pranks would have been enjoyed. Jacksonville celebrated with a carnival Friday evening, during the same hours that fun rose high in Medford schools. Sams Valley gave a delightful program before a large crowd, and a box supper followed, when they sold the boxes by way of shadows. Oak Grove school had an appreciative audience for their excellent program. On Saturday night North Trail school had the first community party ever attempted there. Masked faces and merry stunts delighted all. Willow Springs and Agate schools had happy affairs on the same evening. ... Such gettings together with children and teacher in various communities speak well for interest in our schools, and the better times and better equipment that all wish for. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]