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\)( (Date Cittt journal NYSSA, $25,000.»« 30,586.11 Naos ’ TAX PAYERS MEET WITH SCHOOL BOARD 30,000.00 266,736.« FINANCING SCHOOL TO IFIN.SH TERM Di'SCUSi'BD— TO VOTE ON BONDS »352,323.85 ly, Vico President su feel that to you. our ei >• Diltrict No. 1! HEUi: COUNTY . December 81, 192' i item 31, .................$258,581.1» 326.85 shown in ................. 8,722.60 ¡n govern os« shown ................. 20,870.16 0............... 10,496.87 empaniee k............... 37,908.08 E and other ................... 19.0* nks in the 9 50 ................. 11,408.71 10, 11 and $49,345 33 ................. 8,982.36 $862,323 86 The taxpayer r t f school district No. 26 met Tuesday afternoon at lue school house with. the hoard of di rectors of the district, and discussed the matter of financing the school for the remainder o f the year. It seems tnat there iu no markei for the warrants that are now be ing Issued, and in order to meet obligations of tae school, the hoard can see only nee way ont— that is vote an additional bond issue oi approximately $5000. It iu understood that the school board 'has, «through one o f the local bunks, Pound a place where they can dispose of the bonds. It was also suggested at the meeting that the school board cut d.f the Iasi month of the DC'hool year, anil by whipping up complete the work in S mouths time. This suggestion met with favor, and it was put to a vote o f those present that tho teachers be asked to consent to the change in their contractu. It seemed that nearly til were. In favor o f this, arrange ment, and the vote carried. The school board will meet tgain soon and arrange for a bond elec tion, so tihe fear o f having to close the schools before the term Is fin ished teema to have faded away. QUILTING BEE .................$ 25,000 00 ................... 25,000 00 . $5,586.99 6,686 M tserve: ceunty or ................... 10.187.87 ................... 146.794.10 i demand.. 4,629.02 The Relief Society of the L. D. S. church gave a roebad and quilting bee at the church Tuesday. About fifteen members attended. The quilt was donabeii by Mrs. Johanna Sohneiter. ’Lunch was served. $161,610.79 re and pay- Kingman Kolony News 105.126 071 Mr. C. M. J'enumonit made a trip to Vale the first of the week Mm. Conrad Martin reoolvel no $105,126.07 tice the past week of her appoint V banks or 30 060 00 j ment on the executive hoard of the . $352,323.86 , county Red Crow. Mr. M. L. Parsons has been in Apple Valley and Now Plymouth, ik, do solemnly swear ;dge and belief. Ida., the post two we*fc3, engaged W AY. Cashier. in building operations. Phillips, Directors. Meetiru Veosey o f Po tiand, n.id iuary, 1922. Graham of the Road Lands, were In Notary Public, ettendahre at the Irrigation meeting, pires Dec. 7tb, 1924. In the interest o f the Rotd lands Miss Bernice Martin entertained a few of her friends Saturday even ing ait her home. Pat Connely shipped In another band of sheep this week. They will feed* 1 on the Overt-greet ranch. Messrs Phillips and Towne, of Nyssa, were guests in the C. C. Cot ton home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Morgan hadas guests Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. IR. IR. Overstreet, Mr. and Mr?. Maurice L. Judd, Miss Gladys John son and Robert 8. Overstreet. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mot-ee were surprised last Sunday evening when some c f their neighbors came in to help them celebrate their first wed ding anniversary. The party In clud e! Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ma-o!-ef fort y, Mr. and Mrs. iR. L. Crunch, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mer- Laffgrty. Adlnner party at the George Reed ig this month home last Sunday included the fol- all kinds. It (owing guests; Mr. and Mre. Oon- >ur home with raii Martin, 'Prof. Everett, Misses asily afford. Bernice Martin, Florence Bach and OhrlMine Christensen. * Th,? Kolony P. T. A. plana a com munity Evening, Friday, Jan. 13. Topics of Interest will be taken up Per discussion. Music and a gensr- f l good1 visit is anticipated. Pupils neither late nor abrent in the grades, Mies Gladys Johnson, ’rom a toaster teacher: Florence TfeRard. Delbert and-th* month, Zurtein, Orville McBwan, .Tames Mo- as the money. Ginnris, Ruth Pinkston, Margaret Mjprgan, Violet Pinkston. Leonard Company now Smith, H e r o » Billot Lloyd MeEwen /.gnos Nichole. Helen Powell. Christ in a Christensen. Gtenn MlOfnnte, Jeanette Martin, Kennstb Betti. James McBwen, Cora Elliot, f le f d E W ot HELD ANNUAL MEETING. _ rjfy The Kingman K jioiv T-rlgatim ‘V f k held Its annual meeting Sa-tur- «e,ay. Jan. 7th. Dime or» elected for the ensuing year: F. T. Morgan C. M. Beatrmont. C m t ’.J Martin, '1. U Parsons. Mrs. A. R Overstreet Mr. C. M. Beumont was elected President of the Hoard. Mr. F D Hall. Treasurer. u ni Mr. Fred Young. Secretary. 3a le Year In P any MALHEUR COUNTY, THE COMMERCIAL CLUB » TV* LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY—PART WITH *2.00 AND *E A M IW M K . *1.50 PER YEAR 5c PER COPY OR EGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922. OF COUNTY Nyssa Commercial Club Completes Its FARMERS HEAR EXPERTS’ IDEAS Organization With Membership Of 28 Fire Fighters Have Banquet ResultaIn Fully Paid up Membership. Adop- p # T . , ,, , E n jo y a b le b m o k e r tion of Constitution and By Laws, Committees Ap pointed. Regular Meetings to Be First Wednesday In Each Month. Meeting . j r> hi F n jO y e d b y M a n y PROGRAM ENJOYED BY M A N Y - MORE MEMBERSHIP ADDED Oregon Irrigation Congreasi which he FEE 50c YEAR attended at Pendleton, representing the Nyssa Commercial Club. The Parent Teachers Association With a big pot of coffee, an Dr. Nixon's election as financial a'buni ence of taudwichoi and dough- secretary w as confirmed and he Im met Tuesday evening at the echool nu.s, a Lox of cugoibi and several mediately got busy collecting dues. buildng and enjjyeli a real enter Mrs Dick Tensen, chair palls of box.ug g.oves on the 'Pauls, Wo all know that dDoe’ in a good tainment. uhe Nyssa Volunteer Fire Depart man for this jjob and that this is man of the P. T. A. called the meet ment assemb td m the council room a good job for ‘tfhoc ” ami' since he ing Ac., order '-nd after the general on Monday evening to have the goo l seamed exceedingly anxious for the routine of business was finished, the time they have (been looking forward honor, we were ail exceedlnly anx meeting was turned over to the en- ’ erlainment i-nmmltteemen, Mr. Oli to for so long. Only twenty of the ious to see him have it. boys were out and 1 egret wat ex Til© presi’ent c.ppointed a low ver and Mr. Metzler, and they hand- pressed at the meeting that some of committe.'S contesting of: Inveeti- ial their part of tihe i rogram in the boys were unable to attend. gatlon Co-i.itnlttee—'Dr. Nixon; Pub- good shape, and tho e present were After the regular routine o f bus .< i y Com:; bhee-iPrtd L. Sheets; En- v. ell ] debased w-ith 'the mee ting. A drive wasi made for mombereht ' iness, the evening was turned over teri' iinment Committee—I. Lax and to one o f real enjoyment, music, Other committees and (Mrs. Tensen expressed herself Following the dinner the meeting 3. D. Gos'hert. clog dancing and boxing, foiiuwing was called to order by Presiden* will be appointed at a later meet is being well pleei ed with the list of new members. The P. T. A now the big feeili which was not one to Frank D. 'Hall, after which the min ing. as a larger membemihtp th»n ever be passed up to a hater hour as utes of the previous meeting were The club will hold meetings on before. iMayor P. M. W anen and 'Hutch' read awl' a-, pro e i. Next came the the first W e’ nesdey in each month A 'irenv'ie: ship fee of 50c a year bad already passed uip tne.r noon reading o f the proposed constitu and the d recto mi of the clulb wfl! •'dinner'’ in order to be able to tion atMi ly-laws, the article«, of meet as often as called to transact v ia voted, and out o f this money ’ 0c per "em b er goes to the State enjoy the "big feed” —an l ill sav vh'ch. it was voted to 'act on Indi business. The dlre to n are: F. D. I’ . T. A. anli 10c to the county P. T. tih.y enjoyed It; so did wo, o n l so vid1., lly, which was done, After Hail, Fresl’ ent; Ohns. Bder, Vice leaving 30c id r the loc«l associ did the town "lo a fi.” who was soma several Tresldont. James A. Dement, Jr, warm d'sura ion, ation, wh'rh It is believed will of- made m ‘ fire fighter1 in time for ■I an v s were adopted. i c>e -rotary; fDr. E. A. Nixon, Flnano „ . .. " " . ' f o r d mple means to cover all ex- the big feed Following this, Mr. E. M. Blodgett lai Beere'ary; R. penseu incurred by tho association. gave a report on the meeting o f the 1 J. P. Dunaway ____________ ____ Mrs. Tensen appointed a commit ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON tee to Mok after the entertainment for ith© next meeting Which will be Mrs. Albert Cook entertained the *61 early in February. The mem fol owing guests at luncheon Mon bers of ti o eon.imittee are W. Pi. day evening: M r . J. E. Robertson, Orooker, oha rrnan, iMrs. Reberger Mr3. Audrey Ward, Mrs. Addle W il end James A. Dciment, Jr. We son, Mrs. H. D. Holmes, Mrs. A. V. trust that this committee will have Oodk a ml' children and Miss Ger E. M. Blodgett has, been attending W. la. Clore (has been employed a good live program and that the trude Wilson. Arthur Cook and at Paru.a .his week. court in Vale tails week. next moating will be well attended. Albert iCook were also entertains! C. 'P. (Lackey was a 'business vis Ernest Wilson was a. Vale visit after their return from the Fire er this week. itor in La o-rande. Or., this week. EASTERN STAR SOCIAL CLUB men’s meeting, which they attend P. M. iBinkley was a busmeto vis Mrs. F. W. McGuire and Mrt1. ed. Zena Ramkuud were Ontario visit itor in Vale Wednesday. Tlie lai'y members of tho Eacstem Jaok MoOonnei was callai to Vale tar 'Social Club met at the home of ors 'Wednesday. AT SANITARIUM IN CALDWELL this week to serve cn the Grand Mrs. J Peterson's slsier from On Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clore Wednes tario, arrived in Nyssa, Thursday, Jury. day afternoon, with Mrs. Clore and Mm. C. M. Ten >n, who for sever for a vtiit with relatives here. 'Robert Elliot of the Owyhee, was Mrs. C. C. Hunt as hostesses. A al idays has been sick at her mot' Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson were a Nysba visitor Saturday, and an "lea'ant social afternoon was sp*«t er's home in Parma, has been taken Sunday dinner guests at the home overnight guest at the Frank Stubbs in sewing, after which a delight to the sanitarium in Caldwell and o f Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Goshert. home. ful unchoon was served to tha is very low. Mr. Ternsen is now In Mrs. Frank Newlbdil, o f Ontario, guests. Mrs. Alpha Anderson left for her Caldwell with Mrs. Tensen. home in Baker 'Saturday, after au was a visitor in Nyssa, Tuesday, .opping at the home of Mrs. Frxuk extended visit with her parents, Mr. SPECIAL TREAT SUNDAY ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Stuibbs. and Mrs. iL. W. James. Osa gtorts arrived home Thursday John Hailey, o f Union, Or., who One of the special features of the Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oliver enter has been v'cltiug relatives in till morning from Mt. Angel, where he "svw management o f the Methodist tained ai ■ dinner guests Sunday. Mrs vicinity, left for hlka home n Union 1 as been attending college. ' inday school for Sunday morning W. H. Reynolds and Miss E llr’ Sunday. Jesse Thompson was called to next will be a solo by Mise Edna Jones Mr. and rMls. A. V. 'Cook and Vale this week ae a witness in a Dennis. children motored out to visit IMr. suit between the Western Oregon :nd Mrs. Roy Cook 'Sunday even '■’alcnizution Co. vts' Eastern Oregon ing. ■ind Co. Mr. ard Mrs. Flisba Hathaway Mrs. P. M. Binkley left for Tope who have ‘been visiting their n'sh, W n , Friday to visit her aughter, Mrs. Ada Newby, for n o te daughter, Mrs. Wm Beck. Mrs. time, left for tholr home in Git. Binkley expects to be gone about ( By Mrs. A. M. DelBord.) Anthony, Id ho, Wednesday evening two weeks, and visit other relatives The bloomer party wlhich was Dan Cupid' *ia® Cveen busy in the Tom Newby, who 'has been in the In that vdcintiy. riven by the Girls’ Athletic Aptsoci- O'A-yy'ne-e o f late. Hi® l ast week be Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ashcraft re- ation was a ' I' elded success. There ing marked by two weddings, the emip’ oy c f the U. 3. 'R. Service in first being that of M is Verna. Htte Nebraska fer several month«, hat turn d home from Frultland, Mon Jay v e © about 25 girls ¡resent, The time was spent !n grame3 and eliest daughter o f Mr. and Mrs. erently t' ar.xf. rrui to the Imperial where tihey were called to attend ralifenUr. With o t V r the fune al seivieea of Mite1. Ash- contents. The first game, called O. K.iHite, and William Schwelztr Valley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus members o f tie service, he is now craft's uncle, C. 8igm©, held Sim- Pln-cushi-on, given by the freshmen He was 60 years old anil' rls was won by Annette Blodgett. Schwelzer, who were married Thurs cbout 45 miles over the Mexi an d;j.y. leaves a wife and three children. 1 he sophomore game called Ohfck- day, January 5, 1922, by Rev. M e- U n L -± * i— :— -X 1 — - i a-dee, was very popular. The jun- ton, of Vale. The ring ceremony ler girls cau ed quite a sensation was used. Relatives present were, when tho au ' en e wan aeked to Mesdatmes, Gus Schwelzer and O. R pee idle B 'tK 'rf'y fartitly. The Hite, Miss Anna Schiweizer and Orai jumping contest given by tine Senior Hite. Tihe young couple left immel. By Cha». E. Wharton, Pastor. girls was won t y Anona Carman, lately for a visit with relatives in with Miss T-ange a close second. Ontario. -Their many trends unite Gertrude Tensen wan awarded the To the question “ Is life worth liv the public. in wishing them a long and happy ing?” It han been jokingly said, Under the efficient leadership of prize given to the girl who «cored married life. enthusiastic Sunday uiehool the highast i* the accompliebroents The marriage of M i« Gladys Ky- "That depends on the liver." There our gar, only daughter o f Mr. and Mrs is more of truth than poetry In that superintendent, IDr. Nixon, the school of a, lady which included: going All of life depends upon has jumped far In advance of all ‘.through the broom, touching the J. W. Kygar, and Mr. Lutertus tie -at tement. Golde, only .on o f Mr. and Mrs. L the mode and quality of the life we its best former efficiency and at- wrist with the thumb, rising from Every individual hiss in one- '.endanc*. | the floor without the aid o f hands do Golde, of Hocrn, ’Hoi and, was ead. The Thursday night Bible study or arms, touching the floor without solemnized at the Methodist parson self all the responsibility fer all o f r.isn Is stea'ily Increasing In at- 'bending knees, and lari, but not least age in W ei-er at 2 o'clock, P. M., ife, good, ta d or Indifferent We are >v\lhat -.ve want to be. We tendance and enthusiasm. The the high-kicking contest on Jan. 8, 1922, after which the hap The music was fum1eh«1i by the py pair left for a month’s honey make of ourselves jnst whst we riupch was well flltei last Tburs I leaise, worth wihils Indlrituals, or 'ay night with harpy worshippers ‘ ree orchestras: S ou »i’s Band.Mac- moon at Portland. SimuBanaonsly with their union, j medlotre. and the enthusiasm manifest was Kenzie Six and the Whistling Or- owing to four somt» difference in | In worth while development the most delight^'. Members of »11 rbetrim, the Makreeds > 'ring tks time, at 10 o ’clock a wedding ban- sky is the limit. We can go as fa- churches are wired to attend and to honors. quet was given by the parents o f | as we like. V ’e con be as flna participate in all s c n ’ces. No at- We were very mufti arionHh d We '"Toot 1s ever made to promote the by the athletic prows»» of Mr. de Golde at their home at men os TJ- • oln c r Edison. Hoorn. The photos o f the bride can be as fine as Francis Willard. i’div6’«nf ebur-h. but every effort members present, YT1* refreshments which • nd groom were hanked in flowers cr cny o f the vafri army of the 's m a’ e to [rem ote God's honor and All Ch: I Vims are lnrltod ' ' wed were Cortsinly a oprec1at*.1 and given the place o f honor. Con w ord ’s flneet, or w e can he the sub- "lory. gratulations from friends of the nergrd of the submereed and no to st’ eni our Pun lay morning - nd " ' ,nr the strenuous e'erelsa«. can prevent R. But ’the m'-' Tsdsy rirh t services, for at th««e 1 very intere*('ng and enconn»«1n<r groom In Holland hegan arriving one by mall, Monday. His boyhood i -"'« e » c f sin is death, while the *r etlngs svery effbrt is ,nade to eech was eivtn by Pros!dent. 1J1- chum, William Kessler, forwarded vlft c f God is Eternal Life,” and !e->d G o 7» iworshipipers farther and e May Hunt bis congratulations by cable, a llot we can choose our own drettny. or 'eeiper into the things c f h olln *» The constant cry of which go*- to Indicate that Hr de it w ’ll he made for i f , and that to o the Lord. Grade News Flret c r id e hne nssr d ecora t’ ona Golde is it very rwpular young man oitr sorrow, when it ia too lots. *■' e Ohtrrch today Is: in his native land. Thrt good The Runt ’ey services at the Method- Fh for a closer walk with God Th»v nre Baa Raa Rlsrit Bheep A calm end Heavenly frame, d a f'o d l’ s. T h » daffodria ir e wishes o f their many friends both irt h ;rrb are comm-inllng great at- »ry rcaBstfe here and there are for a long, hap '•Mitton and e61 e fo r t a are to moke ' Vght to ghln.» upon the Way every service more worth while to That leads to the I « o k py prosperous Ufa together. NYSSA FIREMEN HAVE BIG TIME WITH MUSIC, BOXING, CLOti- OAiNCINQ AND EATS At a banquet hold in the Hotel Western, Wednesday evening,the business men of Ny9sa met and after eating t'helr ft 1 o f a w^ll pre pared dinner, got down to business nd completed the organization of the r . ommeroial Club. There were covers aid lor thirty-five, but owing to the absence of a few men from town; ti iere wereo nly twenty-eight men,'.eju signed up as charter mem- 'bers, and o f these all but two or three paid their semi-aunmial Luxes in advance, and about $48.50 rolled Into the hands o f the financial sec retary .and there will be more to come. l LOCAL A . N 1 ) PERSONAL TWO COUPLES RECEIVE DAN CUPID'S MESSAGE i t ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ENJOY BLOOMER PARTY Is. L i f e W o r t h L i v i n g ? (oontinorl o* '«*e trt.) HEAD LETTUCE GROWER* TO ADDRES* MEETING OF MAL> HEUR FARM ERS INTERESTED There wtil be a meeting to take up the growing o f head -etiuca. at Ontario on Friday, November 80, be ginning at 10 A. M. Mr IS. 8 Ben nett, who is the Idaho spoAaUK on this line o f work, and Mr. R. H. Young and Mr. Lee Join, on. txjOh practical gruwere from Oanoon County, have L>eeo invited to epeak on various divisions of tl.e subject The me-iling will ba held in the city hall and It ia expected that the room will 'be packed wi.ti farmers who a:e Interested in gt ting into the head .et'.uce game, vh there ia a great leal o f Interest In the ’pro position at in-eeeat owti.g to dbe great suooeee and large profit« which have been mail© during the past few years by head lettuce growers in different places in IAib >. The meeting la being arranged ’ >y county agent iBreinhnupt in cooper ation with the county farm » ut . hu department o f Truck 'and vegetal* e crops o f which G. W. 1 jet tig la chairman. Invitations have been extended to growers from odjaceat counties to be present, and1 all farm ers or others Interested in Che sub ject in Malheur county are Invitei. The piogram will deal mostly with production method*. At the recent meeting on lettuce growing held in Caldwell over one thousand persons were in attend ance. It Is estimated that mfBc- ient acreage will he planted to tnadee 1OC0 care of the product next year to be shipped from Southern Idaho and Malheur County. ♦. SUSPECTED BANK ROBBER ARRESTED IN NYSSA City Marshal Reberger arrested a man Wed. night who answered the description of one o f the parties Im plicated in tihe recent robbery of the Bank at Middleton. The sus pect was a Greek who weighed about 190 pounds and ooulidi talk very lit tle English. Prosecuting Attorney ¡Clarence Hill of CSldwol, wired the denicri/ptlou of the suspected parties to Constable Dick 'Holmes, and as the Greek answered the description o f on s o f them, the authorities at Caldwell cam« to Nyssa and took the man to Oridwell for a hearing. I. O. O. F. INSTALL OFFICERS FOR YEAR The local order of I. O. O. F. lo- a'alled th© r officers for Ike ensuing year on Tuesday night after which refractments were served. The offi cers lnstaliedi x ere: William Beam, N ob e Brand; Sidney Burbidgo, Vice Grand; Nick Latick, Secretary; Hai ley 'Hatley, Inside Guardian; Jce Luper, Outside Guardian; John H. Forbes. Chaplain. STORE flOBBEiR CONVICTED Howard 'Pieros, who was tried in Vale W«Dnseday for the io<bberyo Wilson (Bros.’ «tore Oct. 21, 1921. was found guilty. Pierce [fed not guilty, out wit nesses for Wilson Bros., who ware Ernest Wilson and J. P. Baxter Identified the goods and even the cost mark on them, and K was no trouble to get a conviction as Pierce had mors o f tlbe goods than he could get awgy with. BOY BADLY BURNED The little Eiiwards boy in Kingman Koiony was burned quite badly Wed- nreday. It seems that he v a s play ing onit in the ordd and e rne in the house and put his month over the "•pout o f the tea-kettle and e w l- lowew the steam. No reliable re- nort has he-n turned 'a to ’ h,? Journal but the boy Is in a serious enndtolo». BIRTHDAY WNNER Mr. end (Mre. FV-ink Stubbs «»ter- 'lin ed the following geests at dfunor f'-Thth anniversary o f th elj son Tueedav, January II) hi honor Of the IRm’ erVdri« birthday: Mtee lBnrlei Bhay. Howard Foster, Vernon W ar ren, Ray Aahrrsft. Roderick Stnb’ -n. and N »'sc* •feiibhe. The menu In cluded a lovei-r birth* V cuke a n ' anhmal -o ^ t e e with white frost 1.-g ave e tic» I as piona furors