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JOURNAL
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1953
VOLUME X X X X V II HO. 39
High Beet Price.
Large Payroll Al
Sugar Factory
#
Victims Now Under Treatment g Cy
At Nyssa Hospital; 7 New Admissions n
19 Polic
Seoul Fund
r c i r nr
U l I V B üfcl l UI
Adrian Dedicates Lighted Field;
Team Shows Appreciation With Win
Water Will Leave
Owyhee Irrigation
Canals Wednesday
win in a game characterized by fleet­
footed and deceptive running and
pa.wng.
Fur a time It appeared there might
be a scoreless game, but the Ante­
Water will be turned out of the
~ *w w w v m u u v u
A 6 30 a m . k; . ff breakfast will
lopes dispelled any such thought Owyhee Irrigation project canals
John G. OToole, manager, Mai- 0Den
one-day Bay Scout fund
when Bobby Keller went over from next Wednesday, it was decided
ll?ur Memorial hospital, expressed urfnaign in NV"a next Wednesday
the 20 in the last few minutes of the Wednesday night at a meeting ol
u p r is e and. in his own word
l i coincide with the same date and
second quarter.
the Owyhee project joint committee
j . gratifying -hock", Wednesday when tune as other districts of the Ore-
Second score for the Antelopes composed of repre-entatives of the
| informed of the increase of the hos- Ida council.
came on an end-around by Bill North and South board- of control
I p.tal polio fund in the amount of
Shenk about midway of the third | and two divisions and the Gem and
Mel Beck, general solicitations
: $150.
quarter. Both pjuit conversions were Dead Ox pumping plants have a
chairman, said that conductors, or
good—score. 14-0.
The new addition came from the 'Ub-chairman 1 r various parts of
total of 800 miles of canals serving
Middleton’s lone TD came in the 103.000 acres of land, according to
I Vale Livestock Commission Co., :he city are J im Palmer. Bob
later minutes of the third quarter on Paul House, manager of the North
I which, at last week's sale, sold a Thompson. Mon y Fraser, Elmer
a pass from Larry Davis to Clarence board of control which has its head­
j comforter for that amount. The pur- Cruson. Chucx Landreth and Cal
Teichert. This play was set up when quarters at Ny-sa. Nearly 500 miles
t'.iaser, in turn, redonated the oom- Wilson. Hugh Tiibler has charge o f 1*
1
forter to the company to be sold the rural area and will name his
Sponsored by the Adrian Lions Don Mazanec intercepted a pass and
of the canal system serves the north
again at next Monday’s sale. It is conductors prior to the day of solid -1 ¿lub. the field lighting project, which was brought down on the Antelopes’ section.
reported that the same procedure tation. All will meet at Brownie's was completed entirely with volun­ 18 by Shenk.
Wednesday’s reading showed 442,-
teer labor and donations, covered a
Outstanding players were Shenk 670 acre feet of water in storage
will be repeated again and again.
Cafe for the kickoff breakfast.
and Keller for the Antelope- and which assures sufficient water for
"A telephone committee of girls span of two years
The feild will be used for school Teichert for the Viking-
will call the re'ider.ce of each of
next year’s irrigation. The Owyhee
the sol.citors early Wednesday mor­ and community affairs.
dam and reservoir were designed for
Following are Principal Sayre’.-,
ning so the wives won’t be dis­
holdover storage in the event of an
turbed,” Beck commented.
dedicatory remarks:
abundance of water at the end of
the sea-son. This year’s .storage ex­
"Ladies and gentlemen: We who
Jerry Thorne. Ontario, district
Total candidates for four city
ceeds the 382.600 acre feet in the
are
gathered
here
this
evening
Join
field
executive,
said
the
theme
of
council posts climbed to ten last
reservoir at the same time last year.
Friday with the filing of the name this year’s campaign is "railroading'’ together in dedirating this lighted
John G. Jones, of Lagrande. was House reported.
and persons solicited will be asked field to the past. To those pioneers
lo P rer C
House said that gross crop values
service man and local Legion com­ to buy a ticket for a Scout down the who made this garden place to a Nyssa visitor during the fore part
mander. Deadline for filing names track of adventure to citizenship. hloom from the desert—to those we of the week in the interests of his averaged $122.14 in 1951 for a total
candidacy for the office of U. S of $11,911.000 and high potato and
was l a t Saturday evening and nine The goal for ttii' years solicitations you we dedicate this field.
sugar beet prices this year are ex­
had entered tne race by last Thurs­ lias been set at $40.000, Thorne said.
"We dedicate this lighted fielil to representative from the second con­ pected to increase the 1952 value to
day.
gressional
district
on
the
Demo­
the present—to you who make this
a considerable extent.
The complete list of candidates
a progressive, desirable community ; cratic ticket.
Members of the joint committee
from whom Nyssa voters will select
to the Adrian Lion’s club which has
attending
the meeting in Nyssa last
During
his
brief
stay
nere
he
four counciLmen are Emil Stunz and
made this lighted field possible—to and his wife were guests of Mr and I night were D. W. Patton, chairman,
George Sallee, incumbents, Dick
Mrs. Tom Jones.
|
Crystal Irrigation district and
you we dedicate this feld.
Forbess, Dale Garrison. John Dor-
"We dedicate this lighted field to
speaking Monday in a non-politi­ representing the Dead Ox pumping
1 ■
Clifford Mink, Jim
the future—its hopes and dreams, cal appearance on the program of area: M. L. Judd and L. C. Ballen-
Elk.ii'. Ken Reiwrom and Bingman.
tyne, representing the North Board
Members with two more years to
Golden Draper, of Route 2. is formed on the firm foundation of the Nyssa Lions club. Jones stressed
serve are Lloyd Wil-on, Hugh Totoler credited with being the first to bring the past and huilt on the sweat and the importance of the tourist busi­ of Control; Frank P. Kushlan,
Homedale, and Ray Pershall, Mars-
and Bob Thompson.
in a deer during the regular hunting toil of the present. To this we dedi ness to the state and Malheur coun- ing, representing the South Board of
season, and was declared the winner j cate this field
ty. Deeming it the third largest Control; Harold Henlgson, Nyssa,
m the contest .sponsored by Fischer’s ( Adrian Downs Vikings
Industry in the state, Jones stated | secretary. Willard Robinson, Hume-
Lockers.
[ In the smartly contested game be­ V that
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"we’ve
done
a l relatively
dale, manager 4 of
Board,
and
Draper was checked in by Jaae , tween Adrian’s Antelopes and the job b()ostiI1K our communities” and , North Board Manager House
scher at 11 a m. of the opening day Middleton Vikings, the Adriaintes I making
for the
..Uuinst g
o k r. |
City officials met Tuesday night
making a a bld
bid for
the “tourist
gold
lived up to their moniker with a 14-7
with Gene Orasty, Nyssa manager
Tuesday night Jones was the I
of the M ilhcur H >me Telephone Co.
guest of the Malheur Democratic |
and representatives of the Moun­
club. Wednesday noon he addressed j
tain States Telephone Co. from
the Chamber of Commerce, dwelling |
Boise, to discuss an alarm system for
An appeal was made to hunters
upon
issues and potential develop- |
fire and police calls when dial tele­
this week by H O. Hopkins and
inents
vitally affecting the second [
phones are installed.
Richard V. Wilson, principal. Nys­
Rolland Laurence for them to
district, which comprises 18 counties.
No definite system has yet been
sa
high
school,
returned
to
his
office
leave their deer hides at the Hop­
Thursday night Jones spoke at
agreed uj>on, although five proposals
late Wednesday following attend­
kins Wholesale Meat plant.
NEA SETS MEETING
were discti'Sed at length. City Man­
ance ut a two-day ession of the the meeting of the Oregon Trail
Nyssa Is expected to be an array
These, Hopkins said, would be
The Nyssa Education association ager E. K Burton aid. Grasty staled
of American flags next Monday
nld and the proceed given to the Oregon Association of Secoiulay Grange.
School Pricipals at Salem.
will meet at 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. that whatever system is adopted.
: which is the first historic day for
p lio fund of Maihcur Memorial
13, it was announced by Dwight Nyssa will propbably have better
The annual conference, held at
\ flag display since the American Le­
hospital.
Wycjcof.f, president. Membership <>f | meaju ai calling the police or fire
Leslie junior high school in the
gion Auxiliary completed its recent
the group comprl-t^Aeachers of the
fm*)U«FWllh the dial tele-
capitol city and Jointly sponsored by
project to have an American flag
Nysjta schools.
phtJnes. The city will have the final after bagging his 170-pound buck the Oregon State Department of
in the possession of every business
decision in choosing the type of ter- near Unity.
Education and OASSP, took place
Second to report in was Ruth 1 Monday and Tuesday.
Vice to use, Grasty said.
Sunset Vulley- Election of officers firm in town.
Cottrell, with a 117-pounder. A Sun
Plans for an Armistice Day pro­
Salem will also be host to the con­ for the Chalk Butte Orange was held
Sunday is Columbus Day, one of
day morning third was Herb Turner. ference for elementary school prin­ Friday night at Sunset hall with the historic occasions suggested for
gram Tuesday, Nov. 11, were dis­
Speoial mention goes to 12-year- cipals, slated for Oct. 20-21. Nyssa Ira Price re-elected master. Other display by the National Americanism
cussed Thursday night at the regu­
old J Montgomery, who bagged a will be represented by Waller Mc-
Miss Kleo Wight, daughter of Mr.
lar meeting cf the American Legion.
officers named are Elza Niccum, i committee of the Leguon Auxiliary,
four-point buck Sunday near Iron- Partland, grade school principal.
Commander Dale Bingman appoint­ and Mrs. James Wight, of Nyssa, ha-
overseer; Clara Price, secretary; The
occasion will be Navy Day.
There has been a slight change in side,
ed John Reffett, Don Graham and registered at Ricks College, Rexbuiy, the time of incoming mail from both
Harvey Williams, treasurer; M A Oct. 27, followed by general election
Game
taker-
are
too
numerous
to
Albert Heldt as a committee to make Idaho, this year, according to Reg­
Rataezyk, assistant steward; Mrs c*fty> Nov. 4, and Armistice Day,
ind we t Po tm.i te r Lloyd tabulate, but by Monday noon 59
arrangements and report at the next istrar Eldrcd C. Stephenson.
M. A. Rataezyk, lady assistant stew- Nov- U.
Lewis
announced
Monday.
The
time
deer
w
a
re
hanging
in
Fischer’s
cool-
Miss Wight is majoring in nursing
Heading the committee to sell
meeting Thursday of next week.
chaiye became effective when train mg plant. By Wednesday noon, this
axd,
Helen Niccum, chaplain; Ern-
Mrs. Harley (Rubyi Moore, former (>st Smith, gatekeeper, and Miss flags to all business firms that did
The first and second vice com­ and is one of 43 pre-nursing stu­ 18. fr rmerly due here at 10:49 am total had swelled to 90, with many
l resident and acting justice of the Kdlth Winiam!,i Ceres.
was moved up to 10:33. Train 25, hunter till unreported,
not own them, were Mrs. Kermit
manders of the Nyssa post, Albert | dents at Ricks this year.
The enrollment at the Idaho which carries parcel post from the
Heldt and Donald Lytle, respectively,
peace of Nyssa, is now municipal
Mrs. Orover Cooper, lecturer, pre- Lienkaemper and Mrs. Clifford Mink
were appointed team captains for a L. D. S. college is 17 percent larger ea t now arrives at 7:52 instead of
| Jucf<<e of Lebanon, an appointment sented information on tuberculosis who reported that 43 new flags have
she received Oct. 1. She is also con- lind urged an members to particl- been delivered to Nyssa business
membership drive. Members of the ttyis year and the freshman clas 3 . 3 J.
The postmaster said the new
tlnuing in her duties as police ma­ pate In the coming county-wide T.B. firms and organizations in addition
two teams will be picked at random alone shows an increase of 20 per­
-ehedules will have little or no ef­
cent over last year.
to several new staffs. Many of the
from the membership roll.
x-ray survey.
Nys.-a Lions club came into the tron.
fect on mail deliveries since the 16
This information was disclosed In
places of business solicited already
It was announced at the meeting
Mrs.
Elza
Niccum
served
refresh­
keeping
of
the
Lions
Traveling
Gavel
minute additional time each morn-
a
letter
received
last
Friday
from
owned flags and admitted they had
that the American Legion will lead
ments.
ing will give more time for sorting Monday noon at the hands of a
the fight in the opening session of
and distributing the mail. Patrons delegation from the Adrian Lions Mrs. Moore by Tom Jones, Union
The next meeting of the Orange been lax in displaying them on pro­
Pacific agent. She expressed .satis- will be Oct. 17 and bills on the com­ per occasions.
the 83rd congress to secure legisla- 1
receiving their mail in boxes will1 club,
In addition to the flag project,
tion and funds for an eifective job
benefit to a certain extent by the
Presenting the symbol of author- faction in her new work, not as, she ing election will be discussed.
change. Parcel post can be handled ¡ty were Orville Gilbert and Vernon stated, “because I like to fine people,
the Auxiliary committee persuaded
.counseling and employment service!
more rapidly, too, for those getting Parker, pre ident and assistant tail- but because it is the work I like to
the city to see that wells are near
for all veterans of the Korean war. |
the curbing in front of each business
The Legion w.ll also urge the de-1 Coach Howard Lovejoy has his their mail at the post office early in twister, respectively, of the visiting' do best."
club.
j Mrs. Moore served one year as
establishment. Workers started drill­
partment of defense to expedite Bulldogs in fine fettle for "the big ,he morning.
In receiving the gavel. Ward Nyssa's acting-justice of the peace
ing new wells last week and City
the early a sembly and return of one" with Vales Pirates Friday on
APPEAL MADE FOR BEDS
Wieneke, president, pointed out that during Judge Don M Graham's ab-
Miss Donna Lee Wilson, of Nyssa, Manager E. K Burton announced
essential records from the Korean the Nyssa field.
The American Legion auxiliary the Nyssa < mb was the second in a .........
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sence while
serving
in the . armed is in the first violin section of the that a special auger is being ordered
In his usual reticent manner, the
theater of war to eliminate the long
delays now occurring in the adjudi­ coach said that if his boys could th,s week made an urgent appeal chain of 11 clubs that will have short I farces. She also spTnt Mveral years Burrall Symphony orchestra at to clean the dirt out of all recep­
for hospital beds, claiming that all possession of it berfore It winds up
n**smn»rw.,m»n here
Stephens College in Columbia, Mo.
cation of claims of disabled veterans maintain the same drive and knack beds on hand are in use. The or- at the Lions club district convention ’
,v, ‘ . , , »»unio which opened its 19th concert ser­ tacle at regular intervals. Many of
of ’getting the jump” on the oppo­
the old wells are now practically
due to the present inability of the sition displayed in the Ontario game eanizatlon is considering buying the next .spring at Bun Valley.
f s*e
h" e * * * * * ot Au«uf t
Veteran' A ’mini tration to secure ’’we'll tr> to see to it that we ha’ e bed from anyone who has one a-
Gene Stunz, on leave from mill- 10 Joln h€r husband who was pre- ies season Tuesday of this week, it “sealed” with several years’ collec­
such records promptly from the arm­ a ball game.”
vailable, Mrs. Don Graham, presi- tary service, visited the club, of j viously engaged in the lumbering was announced from the college. The tion of dirt, indicating that they
orchestra will have a complete pro­ have not been used for most of the
which he is a member.
business at Lebanon.
ed forces.
But this is the big one—the one dent, stated.
duction of the opera, "Madame But­ special occasions.
The 1953 objectives on behalf of that every player on the squad
terfly," with a cast of widely known
The Legion Auxiliary project start­
Korean veteran.', were announced by knows a blue chip rides on every
opera stars in the principal roles.
ed last July following letters to the
Commander Bingman, who stated, play. If the Bulldogs top Vale, not
Miss Wilson, the daughter of Mr editor In the Oate City Journal with
"The American Legion is determined only will it be their fifth win in n
and Mrs. Oeorge E Wilson, of Nyssa, criticism of the American flag. Mrs.
to get a square deal for the Korean row, but it puts them in the district
is a Junior at Stephens this year.
Lienkaemper and Mrs. Mink ad­
war veteran. Never have so many playoffs in the Oregon conference.
Coach Lovejoy is pinning hopes on ,
During the year guest artists ap- mitted they were a “self-appointed
owed so much to so few.”
the performance of Dave Savarre
Explanation of the 18 initiative acts placed on the ballot by peti- over the highest amount it collected pearing with the symphony will tn- committee” to correct a situation
Harry Bumgarner and Jim Corfield
| Savage” w-as tabbed the most im- m d referend u m m easu resth atw .il tions.
in atvy of the three immediately pre-1 <dude Leonard Pennarto. pianist; which should not exist and by mak­
Hartley called attention to an ceding years. The amendment does Margaret Sheldon, soprano and ing a door-to-door canvass; they
proved player in the Ontario game ppear on the general election bal-
last week because of his perform­ lot Nov 4, w r given Monday noon amendment making the superinten- :*ot eliminate the six percent limlta- ( Leonard Rose. celloisL A production were successful in fulfilling their
ance in the halfback spot, while it the Lions club meeting by School dent of public instruction appointive tion and it does not allow a taxing or Verdi s opera 11 Trovatore will objective and raising extra funds for
A two-day Boy Scout Camporee is Bumgarner was a p ix e r at end.
Supt. Henry Hartley. The school ad- instead of elective. He explained to«1-«1 to make changes without con- will complete the seaspn next May 1 their organization.
Corfield, who has moved up from mini trator said that the four meas- that since e-tablishment of the of- sent of the voters, it was explained.
slated for this Friday and Saturday
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for the Malheur district at Vale, ac­ the B -quad to claim a right in the ure- referred to affects . hools di- f1(e in 1872. changes have been made The tax base, as the law now stands. T o a s t m a s t e r s F r i d a y
Y -R r iV P m n r r r m
cording to announcement by Jerry starting lineup, performed outstand­ rectlyor Indirectly.
m the state board of education requires each taxing unit to base
announced for the Frt-
*
r tw y iU JU
Thorne, field executive for the Mal- ingly as a defensive line backer.
In
previewing
the
measures.
Hart-
which
now
appointed
by
the
gov-
‘evtes
on
its
original
levy
°f
the
first
momin<{
meeUng
0,
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1 ft
The Vale Vikings will be no push­
huer and Snake River district of
Include Earl
U C U 1 O
over. however, since they are con­ ley revealed that Oregon was the ernor. There are seven on the board, year of its existence, plus an annual -i^juamjnsters vlub
Boy Scouts.
rst state to adopt the Initiative one 0f them appointed annually. If increase of six percent.
Wynn, Jim Hartman and Emil
Declaring that five active tuber-
Vale city park will be the site of ceded to have a slight edge on weight
The act limiting the state property stunz. Each will give a five minute cuiosis cases were discovered during
the camporee, with the formal open­ and experience. And the Bulldog. .ud referendum system and that the board can appoint the .superin-
i 1951 in Malheur county Mias Janice
ing set for 5 pan. Friday with a are net discounting the Vikings'21-0 many others have copied the plan, tendent, a professional man could tax, is entirely different, Hartley ex- talk.
rout of Emmett last week, with Bob in 1951 the law was changed and be-selected without consideration for plained, and was passed by the legis- j The program wiH be toastmastered 'Vestaby, of the state department of
flag raising ceremony.
Camporee events include knot re­ Fulwyler packing the leather to pay
r the first time this year, expla- his re-idence or politics and the sal- iature during last-minute, rush legts-, by Mark Purcell, who will introduce! health, told members of the Nyssa
lay, rescue race using firemen's dirt for two touchdowns, and makbic nation of every measure has been ary would be set by the board.
| la tion with the assumption that t»he the -Tcakers and other participants. Ohamber of Commerce Wednesday
carry water boiling, flapjack flip­ three extra points. Emmett is the ompiied by a special committee
T - „ Measures Confusing
state would be badly in debt by this Cliff Mink will announce the table that 13 new cases could be expected
ping. Morse code signalling, balloon only team to score on the Bulldogs imposed of a proponent of the
1 time
| topic, Henry Hartley point out mis- to be found in the county as result
Two mea ures which are likely to
busting, tent pitching, first aid re­ this season.
' .
, .
takes of gnunmer and Art Walz of- of the 1962 Chest x-ray program.
measure, an opponent and a third
There
is
now
a
surplus
in
the
.state
fpr genera, crUkcUm
lay, height judging, knots in use,
Game time is 8 p.m.
be confused, but are actually un­
Miss Westaby based her prediction
member
selected
by
the
first
two
treasury,
and
instigators
who
spon-
and troop campfire .-»kit or stunt.
on the percentage of TB incidence
who are appointed by the governor related. are an amendment allowing sored the measure were part of a ( I B SCOUTS TO HOLD
Camp break-up comes at 4:30 PROMOTION RECEIVED
legal voters of taxing units to es­
expectancy among the county's 17,-
18 Measures On Ballot;
Cecil D St. Helen has been ad-
movement to get sales tax in Ore­ POW WOW HERE SAT.
p m. Saturday.
000 population. She stated that it
tablish
a
tax
base
and
an
act
limit­
Of the 18 measures on which the
* vanced from senior draftsman to
gon, by putting the state “on the
Nyssa will be host Saturday to the I* th* goal of the TB association to
ing
the
state
property
tax,
the
su­
I engineer-designer in the main high­ citizens of Oregon will vote, seven
CIVIC CLUB WEDNESDAY
spot” by its being unable to levy Malheur DLstrlct Cub scout pow- **vay 70 per cent of the county’s
Women's Civic club members, way design section, in Salem. St. re constitutional amendments re­ perintendent said.
taxes. Insofar a* the Nyssa area and wow. which is 'et to start at 2 p.m population, or approximately 13.000
The
amendment
for
a
new
tax
meeting next Wednesday, will hear Helen studied engineering at tne ferred to the voters by th# legisla­
local business firms are concerned, at the city park, according to an- nt**1 * nd women, as well as children
Mrs Frank Morgan tell of her trip California Institute of Technology t e , two are legislative acts re- base would enable taxing units such there would be many disadvantages nouncement of Jerry Thorne, field above 15 years of age.
ami worked at that Institution as a
this summer to Europe
rr> d bv the lee: Uture three are d ichods, cities, fire districts and to a sales tax on Oregon and none executive. Malheur and Snake River
The chest x-ray program will be
The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. draftsman for a number of ven:
conducted In Malheur county from
- e ;ra ed bv both hn'i..e
f other to secure the approval of the In Idaho.
district of Boy Scouts.
in the Epi-copal pari-h hall An in­ Following that, he w»irked Uu"»
Programmed are games in the af- Oct. 11 to Nov. 13. The mobile unit
ic lea; Ja are a id .cferred t> the v ter t chan|t its tax base. A*
vitation is extern» d by Mrs Bud years for Los Angeles c 4111: v a
ternoon, folk/wed by a picnic for
be stationed a week in Nyssa,
the i f :•< w 'lan d any taxing unit
te
by
petition«
while
of
the
s.x
Wil-» n. p:e Jen: ! . a-* N.v- a wo­ surveyor and de ..ner He joined
Th# fourth Issue discus ed was the cubs and their families and a badge from Saturday, Oct. 18. through Prl-
«*
a
levy
to
ex
red
a
sia
constitutional
*
men m’.tue-’. io .n ».»»•
Id At­ the highway d.partmen; m o u e b e r
awarding ceramony in the evening day» Nov 7-
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(tMUmuaW tm fag* 3)
amendments and two are legislative penen d> ars and cent« m> v s t
tend
Seven more polio
admitted to the Malheur Memorial
iKispital during the past week to
bring total admissions to 51. with a
A payroll estimated at $35.000 a to. il of 19 remaining in the hospital
week will start flowing into Nyssa : O n ly t wo of the patient'are in isola-
and surrounding communities this | lat.on, three are in respirators and
week-end as the annual sugar cam­ the remaining 14. as well as the re^-
paign got underway Tuesday at the I piratar cases, are xn the convales-
Amalgamated Sugar Co. plant here cent ward.
Last Thursday Sandra Dearborn
This year’s crop for the entire dis­
trict erved by the Nyssa and Nampa vas readmitted after having been
plants Is valued drum $12.000.000 to discharged and Friday Shirley Kin­
$13.000.000. District Manager Jed ney cf Vale was readmitted. Marie
Hansen, 2, Vale was a new case Fri­
Lewis said Wednesday.
day and is a sister of Dee Hansen,
The Nyssa plant employes ap­ fcur-year-old adm.tted two weeks
proximately 400 persons during the ago. Saturday, Garry Tropf, 3'a,
sugar beet harvest season when sug­ Vale, and Robert Kelley. Burn', con­
ar is being manufactured from the 1 valescent from Portland, were ad­
beets. The number on the payroll at mitted. Monday Sandra Gorte, 4,
one time includes the men at the 3aker was brought to Nyssa and
receiving plant, Lewis said.
Richard Logan, 31, Vale, was ad­
Although operations are on a con­ mitted Wednesday.
trolled basis this week and next to ! The Nyssa hospital now has the
prevent an over supply of beets be­ largest number cf polio cases since
fore cold weather sets in, farmer' ,t opened two years years ago, al­
are anxious to harvest their crops though County Health Officer Dr.
this year. Last year unexpected and L. A. Maulding reported that none
early freezin ' temperature- resulted >f the cases are serious.
in- the loss < f a small part of the
Four registered nurses are on duty
crop when beets were frozen in the in the polio ward at all times and
ground and c mid not be dug. Lewis j :neir.jers of the Hospital auxiliary
said that earlier predictions of an ! are assisting in caring for the pa­
outstanding r rop with better-than- rent*. Each day. members of the
average yielt per acre and high auxiliary feed the respirator* cases
sugar content are proving correct. and assist with ether work at the
Beets are being del.vered at the Nys- hospital to relieve the load being
sa plant in excellent condition, b u t1 carried by regular personal, hospital
only enough are arriving for day-to- officials reported.
day operations. A stockpile of 4000
tons lasts only a .-hart time and
there is no danger of damage from
the warm weather, the manager
commented. It is expected that the
entire crop can be handled this year
with a minimum of loss and indi­
The seventh annual Firemen’s Ball
cations are that farmers will con­ is scheduled for Saturday night, Oct.
tinue to rush them to the plant as 25, it was announced this week as
soon as possible.
members of the department started
This vear’s crop is expected to sur­ advance ticket sales and prepara­
pass la t year’s average yield of 22 tions for the event. General chair­
tons to the acre. The five year aver­ man of the affair are Earl Purvis
age from 1947 to 1951 was 20 tons. and Kenneth Ren-trom, who .stated
The di-trict manager predicted sev­ that the dance has become the out­
eral days ago that the price will be standing event of its kind to be held
$15 a ton to result in a gross profit annually.
of about $330 and a net of $220 an
Proceeds are u ed for the firemen's
acre after expenses of approximately fund which is set up for recreational
$100 an acre are deducted.
purposes and for any emergency.
Polio Fund Boosted
By S I50 Donation
City Ballot Has
Ten Candidates
Candidate For
Congress Visits
Draper Gets Deer
On Opening Day;
Wins Contest
Firemen's Ball Is
Saturday, Oct. 25
American Legion
Flans Armisiice
Bay Program
Next Wednesday
To the accompaniment of the roll-
ing drums and the exploding of
rockets, the Adrian high schools
lighted athletic f.eld was dedicated
before several hundred people la t
Friday night.
Dedication ceremonies opened at
8 p. m. as a prelude to the
Adnan-Middleton tootball game,
first to be played under the lights on
the Adrian field,
Athol Sayre, principal of the Ad-
riatl high school, gave the brief dedi-
catory speech which was phrased
beU.een tbe f»a>h t;ld ^
of the
Plans Underway For
Police, Fire Calls
Hopkins Asks
For Deer Hides
All-Out Display
American Flags
Expected Monday
Wilson Attends Salem
OASSP Conference
Ira Price Renamed
Master of Grange
Nyssa Girl Takes
Nursing Course
Train Time Change
Brings Benefits
Former Local Woman
Now Lebanon Judge
„
Lions Club Receives
Traveling Gavel
Bulldogs Set
To Trim Sails
Of Vikings
Donna Wilson With
College Symphony
Sup!. Henry Hartley Discusses Ballot Title Measures
Affecting Oregon Schools; 14 Others Briefly Prevued
Camporee Opens
Friday At Vale