The Gate city journal., February 21, 1930, Image 1

NYSSA, OKEGON
Gateway to the Owyhee and
Black Canyon
IRRIGATION
PRO JECTS
THE GATE COT J
NYSSA* OREGON
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MALHEUR COUNTY’S LARGEST NEWSPAPER
NY96A, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1930
VOLUME XXIV NO. 22
src££ CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
*1.50 PER YEAR
March 17 as the
H. J. Sloan of Parma was a|
organization. If
Nyssa visitor Monday.
will have a representative present
John Lewellen of Bonita and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burton and|
on that ocoasion it can secure
The Nyssa Civic Improvement
I his sister, Miss Cora Lewellen, young son arrived Thursday from
some first-hand information.
were in Nyssa Saturday, return­ Kamela and visited Mrs. Bur­
Nyssa is also the home of th e ,c,ub had its regular meeting
ing home the same day. They ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
largest newspaper published in the basement of the M. E, church
were accompanied by Mr. Lew- M. Blodgett. They returned
Malheur county, showing the im­ Wednesday, February 19. The
Fortnightly Club
Monday.
portance of the town as a com­ regular business was cared for, The Fortnightly Bridge club ellen’s wife, formerly Miss
Diek Tensen went to Portland
mercial and educational center. plans for the park for the coming met last Tuesday night with Klikenbnrg, who has been with
over
the week end, having cattle
In view of the above facts the year discussed, arrangements Mrs. Artie Robertson as hostess. her parents in Nyssa the past
1929 D ried P ru n e Crop Sold
on
the
market Monday.
month.
Oregonian in Error in Saying error of the Oregonian is rather made for giving the dinner March
High
score
for
the
evening
was
Henry Corbett of Portland,
at Big Price— Spring Work
17, when the governor will be a
Mrs. Arthur Cook’s brother-in-
that Ontario is the Closest glaring.
visitor to the town. Also ideas won by Mrs. John Moore and law, Clarence Poorman, of Port­ Republican candidate for govenor
S ta rte d w ith e Rush.
given for the flower show next second by Mrs. Frank Hall.
Town to Owyhee Project.
land, was in Nyssa Sunday. He in the primaries, was in Nyssa
August.
is repairing the boilers at the Wednesday accompanied by State
Sunshine Club
The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday,
Mrs. Powell, newly elected
Representative Billingsley, of George Hill, owner of the fr-
Barber dam.
The Sunshine Club met this
“If all goes well, the start of pouring February 18, at the home of j president, resigned, as did Mrs.
n ari°
mous Idanha orchard, has sold
Mrs.
Ralph
Cooper
and
son
concrete on the big dam of the Owyhee
Mrs. Margaret Klinkenberg. The Joe Smith, the vice president. afternoon at the Odd Fellow’s have been in Middleton this week A san who has been named his stock of dried p run as of ap-
project will be undertaken will, n a few
hail to a covered-dish luncheon.
werlii. Next month contracts will be devolionals were conducted by The old officers for the past year
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mad Jackie Drrrell was barn to Mr. proximately 170 tons at a price
1 t tor more construction on the project, Rev. Josie Blokland, ending with were then re-elected. Mrs. Dick
and Mas. Tom Nawby at the never before obtained for prunas
den.
Ladies
Aid
Tula reclamation project is the most elab­ prayers by several.
Tensen, president; Mrs. Klink­
Ontario hospital
Wednesday in this section of the country,
Mrs.
Jim
Beam
and
Mrs.
Roy
orate in the state and when completed
Mrs. D. E. Hawkins was unan­ enberg, secretary; Mrs. Frank Thursday, February 27, the
evening.
Mother
and
son are Carl Gibson, well known operator
will be one of the most important in the
Pounds
called
on
Mrs.
Charles
elected vice pres­ Morgan vice president, Mrs. Jen- Ladies Aid of the Methodist
doing
fine.
| from Willamette valley, is in
country. H. C. Hoyer, president of the imously
have their regular Garrison Monday.
chamber of commerce at Ontario, which ident, as we have had no vice nie Ward,treasurer. Captains were church will
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j charge of the proaeesing and
Ed Beam of Ironsides was in
is the town nearest the Owyhee project, president since Mrs. Garver went appointed in different districts meeting,
ChU
TBT
A
IM
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A
lD
C
Peking of the huge crop, and he
Nyssa last week on business.
is in the city and -cgistered at the Im­ away.
for a membership drive.
Ell
1
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l
m
il
U
lU
lfte
states
that the grade of prunes
perial.”— Oregon ia n
St. Paul’s Guild.
Mrs A. V. Cook spent last
The main business of the day
Mrs.
Leon
Higby
and
Mrs.
C.;
grown
by Mr. Hill is of the high-
The above illustrates the abys- was planning for the Mother and
St. Paul Guild will meet at the week end in Boise with her
A.
Abbott
were
hestesses
to
the
j
®*t
olass.
jr.nl ignorance of the benighted Son banquet to be put on Febru-
home of Mrs. A. H. Boydell on mother, Mrs. Lyells, and sister, choirs of the Methodist charch of Mr. Hill has a staff of 11 men
Mrs. Rieger.
b ings in the western part of the ary 21. Mrs. Frucher had charge Bernard Frost of Payette, who Wednesday, February 26.
Nyssa and Apple Valley Friday, \ m®11 under the supervisien ef
state regarding the geopraphy of of the program, which consisted will take the job of local manager;
Archie Francis of Portland ar­ February 14, at the home of Mr. i Bill Howell pulling and elearing
t h e section which is the home of of extracts from letters and of­ for the Idaho Power Company,
rived in Nyssa Friday, visiting and Mrs. Leon Higby.
away the trees that have out­
the most important irrigation ficial papers. After the meeting was in Nyssa over last week end
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
grown their nsefulnets and pre­
At
7:30
the
guests
were
seated
project in the state and one of closed, refreshments were served getting acquainted with his new
Mias ^ a,r^ ra ^ 1 ®r’ ama! Francis. He left Thursday morn­ at a beautifully appointed table paring the land for the reception
the most important in the United by the hostess.
duties Mr. Frank Miller, who has ‘li g h te r of Mr. and Mrs Frank ing for La Grande.
ef new trees. These trees are
States. Even the Oregonian,
been local manager for the past filler, celebrated her fifth birth- Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Francis, and enjoyed a delicious four- to be planted at the rata of 1000
ceurse
dinner.
which prides itself upon its ac­ The Young People's Branch several years is being transferred da.v Thursday afternoon by enter accompanied by their son Archie,
Favors and decoratiens were in per year. The dead wood ia be­
curacy and high standing, falls will meet Thursday evening, to Payette where he will be the ta,nblf? seven little girls. Games motored to Boise Sunday to visit
Valentine
colors, and added to the ing sawn in lengths for use at
February
27,
at
the
home
of
into an error that might be ex­
rural service man.
were *'la5red after which del,cl0US their son, Albert Iredale, and
occasion. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. household fuel. This eaa ba ob­
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refreshments of ice cream and
cusable ir a newspaper published Mrs. D. E. Hawkins.
family.
Hunt and Miss Cleo Spencer gave tained from Mr. Hill at a email
cake were served. Those present
at Punkln Center, but not in the
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Leo
D.
Hollen-
several
musieal numbers during eost
were: Phyllis Schireman, Gayle
leading newspaper of the state.
Chance to Bid on Piano.
berg
were
in
Baker
over
the
the
dinner
hour. Miss Verna Mr. Hill has juat completed the
McCoy,
Cherry
Barker,
Mary
For t tbo information . of the __.
Do you
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like to bid?
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Do „ you Mr. and Mrs. John Moore were
purchase of a tractor and thresh-
week
end
on
business.
Thompson sang a selo.
Oregonian ami others interested, 0f(-en g0 t0 ^he sales yard or to host and hostess to a dinner given Jane Higby, Colleen Towne, and
i:\g
machine. He iateads to plant
The
evening
was
then
devoted
we will state that NY^SA is the farm saies j ust to bid or to listen in honor of their son Wallace on Florence Bauer. The table was Mr. and Mr3. Frank Leuck,
alfalfa
and grain between the
to
the
practice
of
a
lovely
Easter
charmingly decorated with a Mr. and Mrs. Pinkerton and Mrs.
nearest town to the damsite, as a t0 the bidding? If so, we im-1 February 11.
trees
en
the entire 120-acre tract.
cantata,
“My
Redeemer
Lives,”
birthday
cake
and
candle*
form
Mary Felton called on Sir. and
reference to the map would plain-Jagjne that you have never done' Places were laid for eight, and
This
department
ia under Ben
which will be given at the Nyssa
Mrs. Jim Duncan Sunday.
iy show.
! much bidding in writing unless'the table was decorated with | ing the centerpiece.
Lamb.
M.
E.
church.
Those
invited
Nyssa is 12 miles closer to the you are a printer or a contractor.
Nyssa Realty reports that
Daring the winter months Mr.
George Toembs has rented the were:
damriie thin Onfail) w.
I The Sampson Music company
Hill has hadfc sraw of man proa*
C.
A.
Abbott,
Mrs.
Foucher,
The laud adjacent to Nj ssa 0f Nampa offers you an oppor- their sons^ Paul, Billy and I)ee. j j) W.Hawkins.well known citi­ McCarty heuse and C. C. Flanery
Mrs. Dick Tensen, Mrs. Virgie Ing the trees and getting them in
will bo the first unit of the Ovvy..tunj|y
bid in writing—on a
has rented the Davidson house.
zen of Nyssa, has purchased the
Spencer,
Mr. and Mrs. Monty shape for spring. He also intends
hee projeet to receive water.
! Hamilton piano (made by the
entire set of tools and instru­ H. P. Larsen ef Kimberly, Ida., Hunter,
Miss gandon. Mrs. to disk his entira haldings se that
Nyssa is the headquarters of Baldwin piano company) to be
was in Nyssa last week end visit­
ments
oaae
ewned
by
J.
A.
Cole,
Josie
Douglas,
Miss Maude the best results may be obtained
the Owyhee project. In it is! sold to the highest bidder. Bids Don M. Graham has been ap­ jeweler and watch repairer, from ing his son, Howard Larsen and
Cone, Miss Josie Blokland, Mr. by the efforts expended.
the office of the district, and the are to be mailed to the Nampa pointed as official registrar of
family.
Don
M.
Graham
and
intends
te
and Mr9. A. D. Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. This famous orehard at blos­
.
directors of the district are all office of the music supply house, votors for the brecincts ef N orth.
Do» Graham has turned all the M. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Joe! som time it well worth the time
bu,1BeB*
cl00*1
Nyssa citizens.
where they will be kept in a and South Nyssa, Arcadia and oarr7 ,on
jewelry and merchandise former­ Stam, Mr. and Mrs. Garret Stem, spent in visiting it, and Mr. Hill
The railroad running to the sealed box to be opened at noon Owyhee. All eligibles are urged j repairing.
ly owned by J. A. Cole over te Miss Hyde, Clarence Nichols, | will be glad to show visitors over
Mr.
Hawkins
is
a*
expert
to register as early as possible
damsite leaves the main line at on March 1st.
Mrs. Graham, who will dispose Mrs. Clement McCoy, Mr. and his holdings and threugh on* of
watch
repairer
and
guarantees
Nyssa, and all machinery and The piano is now on isolay at and tbls may be done at ^ r-
of it at prices so far below cost Mrs. E. S. Davis, Miss John- the best equipped modern driers
his
werk
in
every
respect.
He
Graham’s office
material shipped in for the dam the Nampa Sampson store.
has made arrangements with the that would make you think you son, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones, in the Pacifu Northwest The
passes through Nyssa.
Nyssa
Realty Co. whereby clocks were getting a present. See Miss Fishburn, Mr. and Mrs. R. prospects for this year look bet-
Piano Tuning
It was the Nyssa Commercial
and
watehes
may be left at their! Mrs. Graham for bargains.
A. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. E. i ter than ever and it is expected
Club that issued the invitation Write J. S. Vest, Resident Tuner,
A.
Wimp, Miss Marjorie Mekins, that this years crop will tep any
Dorothy
Cook,
daughter
of
Mr.
office
when
in
need
of
repair.
Mr.
The
Legion
drum
corps
are
to Governor Norblad, which was er see JeurnalOffiee.
and Mrs. A. V. Cook, who is at- Hawkins has lived in this corn- giving a benefit danee at the Geraldine Mekins, Ralph Walker, ;°f the past crops.
accepted, to visit the dam on 7-tf
Nyssa, Oregon.
tending normal school at La munlty fer a great number of Crystal Ball Ream, Ontario, Mrs. Haworth, Raymond and
For Sale— White Leghorn,
Grande, met with an accident, years and desires the support of Wednesday, February 26. This Henry Boston, Cleo Spencer,
Rhode
Island Red and Barred
when she slipped and fell, sprain- of the entire community. He is being given te create funds Verna Thompson, Ollio Pack,
Rock
chicks.
We also do custom
ing her back. She has been con- states that he is ready to take off necessary to transport Malheur Helen Miller, Miss Medeskcr,
■
fined to her room for the past j his coat and BEARD and get te county’s only drum corps te the Miss Davis, Edna Dennis, Wilbur hatching at $5.00 per 100 eggs.
¡r
week, and is reported on the road work right away,
state convention to be held in Davis, Mrs. Corrine Ward, the Cain’s hatchery, 2 miles west of
Ontario, or highway.
f7-tf
h
to recovery.
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Baker, Oregon, during the month choir direotor.
B
of August. Everyone is wel­
Wanted—Hatching Kggs from
»
come.
For Sale.
For Sale—Two 3-reom heuses, pur* purebred Rhed* Island Red
Auto liceuses and drivers' li-
%
White Plymouth Rocks.
1 censes are 6till available at Don Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wood of with double garage; terms like and Barred Reek hear Cali er
£
Baby
Chicks—
$15
per
100.
write, Cain’s hatchery, Ontnrte.
IM. Graham’s office, and as a Boise were Tuesday visitors at rent. Will consider trade.
*
Bott’s Music Co.
jlOtf Phene *04 W 1.
Have 3-lb frys at 10 weeks.
<7-tf
state traffic officer he has rs- the F. R. Marshall home.
Pullets lay at 5-6 months.
’ ceived instructions to arrest all Mr. D. Karnes and A. H. Wil­
V
Made a Dollar go across the Delaware
Mrs. H. H. Weideman, Nyssa, persons operating within the son were business visitors at
X
River.
Oregon.
fl4-4tp state without having a 1930 li­ Nampa on Monday.
te
cense. It behooves all 6uch per- Herbert Pilkington returned ♦
We wonder, had he lived in this day and
i-
new
line
sons to obtain such license and from Nampa where he had spent
Come
in
and
see
our
r
lime, if he could have made his dollar go
avoid the inconvenience and cost a week with relatives.
of spring fancy work.
l
r*
so far.
Nyssa Art Shop.1 of arrest.
Ray Emmett of Ontario was a
Vi I
te
Nyssa visitor Thursday.
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The man who makes his dollars go far­
fe
ther is the man who carries his money in
Mrs. M. Martin who has spent
his bank and keeps a close wateh on his
the winter in Nyssa at the home
expenditures.
ef her son Robert Martin, return­
ed to her home in Kansas on Mon­
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. V. Beren who
have been visiting Mrs. Boren’s
To introduce their new scientifically mad« tooth-
parentr Mr. and Mrs. Thrashar,
brush the Colgate Co. are offering through fnei
their deal­
returned by auto to their home
ers a 11 Ot value for 50c. With each purchase of two
tube» of Colgate Dental Cream we are authorized ta
in Fruitland.
in the line of
give one 50c Colgate Tooth Drm h free. Thia amazing
Library hours are, 2:30 to 5:30
offer will only be on for a short time. Get youra now.
for Nyssa patrons, 2:30 to 7:30
Limited to two dealt to a customer
NYSSA, OREGON
for out ef town patrons.
—at th e —
Roy Willoughby sold a ten acre
tract to Arthur Heiter this week.
¡ The tract is located two miles
CAPITAL
f 25,MO. 00
north of Nyssa.
J50.000.00
SURPLUS
A baby daughter was born to
Oregon
Nyssa
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stevens at
Nampa Sunday. The child was
named Marcia Jeanina.
Mrs.
N. H. Pinkerton, Prop.
Stevens was formerly Miss Thel­
ma Thompson of Nyssa.
U1IHIÌIU !S It
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CLUB IS ACTIVE
CLOSEST TOWN
B¥ A DAMSITE
OH AT THE FAMOUS
W. C. T. U. ELECTS
NEW MANAGER HERE
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
MOORE’S GIVE PARTY
Mar'"atd 1 „'"rit m S “ 3 1 WILL REPAIR WATCHES
APPOINTED REGISTRAR
IS RECOVERING
BETTER GET A LICENSE
K
George W ash igton
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NEWEST
SPRING CREATIONS
F a n c y W o r k , H ats
a n d A c c e s s o rie s
Introducing
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COLGATES
NEW
TOOTH-BRUSH
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Nyssa Pharmacy
Nyssa Art and Variety Store
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