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THE GATE CITI JOURNAL NYSSA, OREGON GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS VOLUME XXVI. Nyssa hoopsters won their third con secutive victory when they defeated the Parma five here Tuesday night in a nip and tuck battle that set fans aflame. Nyssa lead 4 to 2 at the quarter, 6 to 4 at the half, 16 to 14 when the whistle ended the fast contest. The score follows: Nyssa Parma Schwelzer, f, 6; Doman, f, 6 Keizer, f, 2 McNiece, f, 2 Hatch, g, 6 Chandler, g, 0 Sager, g, 0 Stringfield, c, 6 Boor, c, 2 Maxwell, g, 0 Despite lots of fight, Nyssa girls lost to Parma 14 to 0. They are showing im provement with each succeeding game, however, said Coach Owen Price, who has replaced Miss Nora Meyers owing to her recent illness. QUAILS COME TO DAVIS HOME FOR WINTER HAND OUT TAXPAYERS Shea Finishes H a l f O f Long Ow' hee Tunnel Crumbs and worm.- are as hard to find as jobs these winters days, so a quail family of 12 come to the country home of Mrs. R. J. Davis every morning for a hand out. If breakfast is late, or forgotten, they tap on the window. Mrs. Davis believes the friendly family may be related to a mother quail that had her nest near the Davis house. She became so friendly that she would not fly away when Mrs. Davis made frequent calls through nesting time. When her brood arrived, she twittered with very evident happiness, particularly when Mrs. Davis brought a handful of crumbs along. Mrs. Davis lauds the practice of feeding feathered friends in winter time. She states that farmers are well repaid as birds wage war throughout the warm season on In sect pests. m JANUARY 20TH TOWN IN OREGON INVESTIGATE - LOCATE FRANK T. MORGAN, CHAIRMAN OF TENTATIVE PRESENT COMMITTEE, CONSTITUTION WILL FOR RATIFICATION AT MASS MEET- ING IN ONTARIO. GRAIN GROWERS MEET HERE 19TH j j ENGINEERS FAVOR I. 0. N. BALL TEAM WINNER OF 1931 RURAL PENNANT New Law Changes Method 1 JOHN MAGOFFIN SEEKS TRAINER FOR BLUE BLOODS Believe It or not, but there is a Job at Nyssa for the man or youth who can properly tram a retriever. John Magoffin, tunnel contractor on the Owyhee irrigation project. Is advertising for such a man. He didn't say much about the dog that he wants trained but friends advise that he has several pups from "extra fancy" strain of Golden Retrievers from England. Their sire was transported from England to the Magoffin family home in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is said to be worth $800 The moth er, “Chipmunk," and her pups make their home at Magoffin tunnel camp near Nyssa. MORE MARRY IN MALHEUR MARRIAGE LICENSES INCREASE FROM 106 IN 1930 TO 435 IN 1931; IDAHO COUPLES DISLIKE FREAK LAW. County Clerk Roy Daley and Charles E. Howell, deputy, did a record-breaking marriage license business for Malheur county in 1931. Four hundred thirty- five licenses were Issued while but 106 were issued for a like twelve months in 1930. The four to one increase resulted largely from the unpopularity of the “gin" marriage law in Idahd which re quires five days notice of Intention to marry before a license can be granted. A large percentage of the licenses were issued to couples from Idaho. Although Malheur county saw a boon in marriage licenses; it Is no Reno In the divorce business. Divorces decreased in 1931 with but 17 granted while 22 were granted in 1930. JUDGE W OOD DENIES WRIT IN McLEOD CASE In the hearing In the Donald Mc Leod will case in the circuit court in Vale Saturday, Judge W. W. Wood sustained the demurrer to the writ of prohibition restraining the coun ty court from probating the will en tered by Mrs. Susan Roethler. Har ry Cockrum, administrator of the estate appointed by former Judge H. Lee Noe, is endeavoring to have the will set aside. E. M. Blodgett, Nyssa attorney, Is counsel for Mrs. Roethler; Bruce R. Kester, attorney for Cockrum. C. M. Crandall, attorney who repre sented distant relatives of McLeod, was also in court Saturday. McLeod left an estate said to be valued at $130,000. NEW ASPIRANTS MAKE ENTRY IN THREE “B’S", BILLINGSLEY, BRUM- BACH AND BIGGS NOUNCEMENTS: MAKE AN INTEREST MOUNTS IN COMING ELECTION. Several developments In local politics were the outcome of another passing week. Senator J. D. Billingsley told friends Tuesday that he would seek the repub lican nomination and reelectlon to the state senate of Oregon. Billingsley has represented Malheur, Grant and Har ney counties two terms. No opposition to his candidacy has been voiced to date. Others say that Representative C. H. Oxman will be a candidate for reelec tlon for his third term in the lewer house. Taking a first fling at polîtes for a good many years, E. H. Brumbach. far mer of Big Bend informed The Jour nal Tuesday that he would enter the race for county commissioner. He will seek the democratic nomination In the primaries and to date is the only demo crat for the office. Brumbach purchased a farm In Big Bend in 1902, where he has since resided, so Is an old timer of the county. Both he and Mrs. Brumbach are active in grange work. They have a son Joe, who lives at home, an.l a daughter Miss Rene Brumbach, teacher at White Settlement. J. D. Falrman, Incumbent and pioneer of the Harper and Westfall country, announced himself a candidate on the republican ticket for reelectlon some weeks ago and is yet unopposed In his party. Mr. Falrman has served two terms as county commissioner. From Ontario comes the report that Hugh L. Biggs has definitely decided to seek the democratic nomination for district attorney. Biggs Is the son of the late Judge Dalton Biggs, circuit judge in Malheur county many years. Bruce R. Kester, Incumbent and re publican who has served one term in the district attorney’s office, has not yet announced whether or not he will seek reelectlon. HOOPTOURNEY IN ONTARIO TEN TOWNS WILL SEND HOOP- STERS TO ANNUAL SNAKE RIVER VALLEY TOURNAMENT. Several changes In arrangements have been made for the annual Snake river valley basketball tournament which Is to be staged here January 20, 21. 22 and 23. Instead of playing games mornings, afternoons and evenings, with a double elimination necessary to PRISONERS LOSE put a team out of running, the games ON MEAL CUT AND will be played only during the evenings TAXPAYERS SAVE and a single defeat! will eliminate. The teams entered for the meet are: Prisoners in the county Jail at Vale Weiser. Frultland, Intermountain Insti lose n meal a day as a result of a leg tute, Payette, New Plymouth, Emmett, islative enactment ruling that the Parma, Nyssa, Vale and Ontario. county court may provide but two, and not three, meals per day for Jail In FARM JOURNALS mates. With no work to do, the court BRING SETTLERS decided that two meals would suffice and save money for the taxpayers. TO VALE-OWYHEE MASONS CHALLENGE Masons challenged Oddfellows to a basket ball and volley ball game, with proceeds for charity, at their regular meeting Monday night, reported Merrlt M. Oreeling, Jr., lodge secretary. Mas ons suggested an admission charge of 15 cents. If the Oddfellows take up the challenge, the games will be held some time next week, It Is believed. “We are getting excellent response from advertisements for settlers in farm journals.” reported Frank T. Morgan, who with C. C. Hunt and 8. D. Goshert, of the Owyhee board, attended the Jan uary meeting of the Vale-Owyhee Land Settlement association in Vale Monday night. H, C. Boyer was there from On tario, J. D. Falrman from Harper. Leo H Schmidt. F. O. Cleveland and H. O. Kennard, from Vale. Ontario Chamber Entertains Guests At Annual Banquet O f Voting For Judges two receiving the most votes will be placed on the general election ballot. Special Ballot If there is but one candidate for the Judicial office, he will be declared elect ed at the primary election and his name will not appear on the November ballot. The law provides that no tnde- | pendent candidate can be run against ¡an unopposed candidate following the \ primary election. ] Special ballots will be provided at the primaries. They will be given out at the polls with each republican and each 'democratic ballot, and those not regis tered in either major party will receive the Judiciary ballot. Neither party, ad dress or county of the candidate for the judiciary office will be printed on the ballot. Filings for political offices may be made now and continue until 30 days prior to the May 16 primaries. $1.50 PER YEAR LEGION POST ORGANIZED, MCCOY CHIEE There was > • oicing under the earth Thursday at nr night when the "grave yard” shift of J F. Shea Company cart ed out the shovel full of dirt that ended DONALD M. GRAHAM, DISTRICT a mile and three-quarters of tunnel, the COMMANDER, OFFICIATES AT | Shea contract 3 r , half the big tunnel ORGANIZATION OF NYSSA POST: that will run ' om Owyhee reservoir to irrigate 100,or l acres of land. The tun CHARTER MEMBERS MAY NUM- nel is 16 feet Inches in diameter. BER 47. T. E. Conno. y. contractor ror the up per half. Is within a few hundred feet of the Shea I innel. They will meet, un With 24 charter members enrolled, der 600 feet coverage, sometime next week. Both contractors have been at the Nyssa Post of the American Legion work on the project about a year and a was organized here Friday night at an enthusiastic meeting. C. L. McCoy is half. Shea crews have begun trimming the post commander; Leo D. Hollenberg, tunnel, preparatory to lining the big vice commander; Charles M. Paradis, adjutant; Dr. C. A. Abbott, historian; hole with concrete. A. W. Howell, sergeant-at-arm; Wallace Lynch, chaplain; Howard Larsen, fin ance officer; Dwight Smith, Artie Rob ertson and Frank P. Greene, directors. It is believed that charter member ship will total 47, as 23 ex-service men. in addition to the 24 who have signed up to date have agreed to join the post. Donald M. Graham, of Nyssa, district OREGON HIGHWAY PARTY MAKE commander for eastern Oregon, was FIRST MID-WINTER SURVEY OF instrumental in completing the organ ization. He stressed the importance of JORDAN VALLEY ROAD. the Legion in activities of benefit to community, state and nation. The Nyssa Post will meet on the first H. G. Smith, division engineer of the and third Monday of each month at the Oregon highway department, and a ledge Hall. Organization of an aux party of engineers made an inspection iliary was favored and will probably of the I. O. N. highway last week and follow receipt of the post charter. were favorably impressed with its pos Charter members to date are: Geo. sibilities as an all-winter route, accord McKee, S. Burbidge, Chas. E. Schweiz- ing to Sam Ross, of Jordan Valley. er, S. Jordan, Thos. C. Johnston, Ira “The engineers couldn't have selected Story, Wallace Lynch, O. A. McDuffy, a more favorable time to view the A. L. Barker, C. M. Paradis, J. B. Boy- route,” said Ross. “With highways dell, Wesley J. Browne, Barney Wilson, closed in many places by snowfall, the I. E. J. Powell, Victor Marshall, W. W. O. N. offered no difficulty whatever in Strane, W. C. Richardson, H. J. Larsen, spite of the fact that It is not covered Dwight Smith, W. E. Ashcraft, Arthur by snow plow.” Hieter, A. W. Howell, Dr. C. A. Abbott, It took the party 13% hours to travel F. W. Ostercamp, McCoy, Greene, Gra- from Ontario to Winnemucca, said ham. Ross. But that Included a 4-hour stop Nyssa Post Is the fourth in Malheur in Jordan Valley and frequent other county, others being the Ontario Post, stops. The engineers got an entirely with Harry Isaacs, commander; Har- new idea of the cosj; of constr.— ion, per-Westfall, with C. M. Whittenburg, Mr. Smith estimating that grading commander ;and Jordan Valley, with would cost $150 to $300 per mile on Duncan McKenzie, commander. much of the road. “Another thing that impressed the visitors was the apparent need of TURKEY GROWERS a market outlet for the Jordan Valley DELIVER 8000 LBS. country which was never m o r e clearly shown," Mr. R*>ss said. “There F O R JANUARY are about 20,000 cattle and 45,000 sheep on the project and on other farms in Members of the Nyssa Turkey Grow the Jordan Valley country this winter. “ As a matter of fact, not many people ers association delivered 8000 pounds, realize just how important this road almost a carload, of fine, fat turkeys would be to this valley and to the Jor for the January pool of the Meridian dan Valley country as a market high Produce company. The car left Nyssa way. We could sell a lot of stuff in Nev today. This brings turkey shipments for ada mining camps If we could get there the Nyssa station to 36,000 pounds with it,” Mr. Ross continued. “ I found for the year. John Morf of Nampa and that potatoes, for instance, are selling Joe Gilmore, president of the associa at McDermitt for three cents a pound tion, handled the delivery. The Idaho-Oregon Turkey Growers and that cabbage is 3 1-2 cents per pound. Oats in northern Nevada are association received 31,000 pounds at Vale yesterday. quoted at $40 per ton.’» Favoring a constitution approved In counties of Oregon that have organized taxpayers’ leagues, under the recom mendation of Governor Meier, Frank T. Morgan, of Nyssa, chairman, and the organization committee have called a mass meeting Wednesday, January 20, at one o’clock p. m„ at the city hall In Ontario with a view to organization of a permanent taxpayers' league in Mal heur county. The committee suggests that a board John Young’s five from Nyssa high of directors have members from all school trimmed the visiting Weiser In leading communities in the county and stitute, 27 to 7, on the Nyssa court Sat two from each of the three larger urday night. They held the Weiser towns. team to two field goals and three free ¡FEDERAL FARM BOARD REPRE Purposes of the league, cited in the throws. Schwelzer made Nyssa’s first favored Constitution and By-Laws, are: SENTATIVES WILL EXPLAIN CO field goal, from the center of the court, 1. To work for Just taxes for all pro and lead with seven points while several OPERATIVE GRAIN MARKETING. perty owners to the end that all classes of the boys made six. of property shall bear an equitable Friday night Nyssa defeated Roswell, share of tne burden of government. 26 to 18. Nyssa girls made a good show Officials of the Boise Valley and 2. To work for economy and reduc ing with the Institute in spite of the Snake River Grain Growers Marketing tion where it is possible. fact that they came out on the short Association have announced an import 3. To organize for the purpose of pre end of a 16 to 9 score. Evelyn Doolittle (Schwelzer) was high point girl for ant meeting for all Malheur County senting a united fight in tax matters. farmers to be held on the afternoon of Nyssa. 4. Especially is it the object of the January 19, at 2:00 p. m„ at the Owy organization to gather facts bearing on With enough men out for three full hee Irrigation District office at Nyssa. taxation for the purpose of enlighten teams, the Nyssa town team stars Representatives of the Federal Farm ing the people. It is believed that an en swamped a pick-up team from Big lightened public sentiment will bring Bend Friday night with such a large Board and the National Grain Corpor about needed reform In tax laws. margin that the score-keeper lost count. ation will be present for this meeting 5. The league shall be non-partisan. It was something like 45 to 7. Visitors and will explain the activities of the 6. Offciers shall consist of president, from the Bend promised more fight Farm Board In Its grain marketing after a bit more practice. Although the program. Orris Dorman and George E. vice-president, secretary-treasurer, one of whom shall be chosen from each town team has nob yet arranged a Davis will be speakers. community. Officers and board of dir schedule. It Is definitely announced C. M. Beaumont, Nyssa is director on that the boys will take on all comers. the board of the Snake River Grain ectors shall constitute the executive First string men include Albert Hop Growers and urges that everyone inter committee. 7. Meetings shall be held every three kins, Owen Price, George Reberger, ested in learning more about their oper Hubert Jones, Frank Rambaud, John ations be present. P. Tensen of Nyssa is months, on the second Monday in Jan Dick and Nat Young, Merrlt Greellng, one of the directors of the Mountain uary, April, July and October, or special Hershel Thompson, Chester Sager. States Seed Growers, a seed marketing . league meetings upon call of the board oragnlzatlon which is being organized of directors. High school line-ups: boys team— under the provisions of the Federal j The foregoing will be presented at the mass meeting for change or approval Schwelzer, Keizer, forwards; Hatch Farm Board. Sneer, guards: Bill Boor, center; Foster. The activities of the Farm Board are Officers will be elected. Marshall, Williams, Spencer, Howard evidenced in Nyssa by a considerable Boor, Boren, substitutes; girls' team— membership in the Snake River Grain FARMERS ORDER Margaret Pinkerton, Claudlna Craw Growers Association and by the addi ford, centers; Evelyn Doolittle, Char- tions to the Nyssa Grain Company’s CHICKS; SURE lena Crawford, forwards; Helen Win plant this year for the handling of SIGN OF SPRING ters, Mae Keizer, guards; substitutes. grain. Viola Glascock, Lois Enos, Ella Martin. | Those interested locally, urge that everyone possible attend this important Sue Keizer, Fay Betts. The first crocus has not yet appeared, meeting. nor a robin, but a sure sign of spring is orders for baby chicks In Kingman STATE SECURES Kolony. Indications are that poultry production will be a leading business CONVICTIONS IN NYSSA CLUB ENJOYS on some farms. Walters Simmons has 2 LIQUOR CASES LUNCHEON; BOYERS ordered 2000 White Leghorn day-old chicks, C. M. Beaumont 600 and Con SEND FLORAL GIFTS rad Martin 600. Two women were convicted of violat ing the prohibition laws after trial by Jury at the January term of court In Nineteen members of the Nyssa Com OREGON TRAIL BASKET Vale this week. Mrs. Mabel Hess of On mercial club attended the first lunch tario, arrested in Adrian two weeks eon of the New Year Monday at Sch- ago, was convicted yesterday and the welzer’s Cafe. C. L. McCoy, president, charge is said to be her third offense. was chairman and other officers were Betty Colies plead guitly. Mrs. Bertha present. Green was found guilty after trial in Mayor Dick Tensn requested a report Vale Friday. on the proposed sewer system. The gen Sentence will be made Saturday. It eral sentiment of the club favored an Is reported. The case of State vs. A. Investigation of cost and further dis Wilcox of Jordan Valley, Involving co cussion among taxpayers of the com habitation. came up for trial today. munity. Peal Donnelly, accused of larceny in Ed. Wilson reported on the success Ontario, was acquitted. of free movies which were given in Nyssa men who are serving on the Nyssa every Saturday afternoon until Jury are: Frank D. Hall. Fred Kllng- Christmas. Attorney E. M. Blodgett back, E. J. Powell, R. R. Overstreet, stated that in addition to the stimulus Ralph Lackey. John Reece, 8. D. Qosh- added to business, free movies created good will toward the town. ert and A. L. Frtls. The luncheon table was decorated Have you been reading the poems with pink and green-tinted carna written for The Journal by Mrs. tions, the compliments of the Ontario Lela Oxman of Ontario and Mrs. Floral company. The club and cafe Sarah L. McDonald of Apple Val management expressed appreciation of ley? They are excellent contribu the delightful gift. tions, different in style and theme, but alike enjoyable and entertain Betty Schlopkohl was out of school ing. this week on account of illness. No longer la Judge W. W. Wood, cir cuit judge of Malheur. Grant and Har ney counties, a republican or democrat In office. His was made a non-partisan office by the last legislature. The change in the election laws will effect the 1932 primaries on May! 16. The act provides for the non-partisan nomination and election of judicial of ficials. It provides that all registered voters may name their choice for these positions, while heretofore only the two major parties, republican and dem ocratic voters, were permitted to nom inate. The judicial officials include candi dates for the Oregon supreme court and circuit court. Only these candidates will be listed on the state non-partisan ballot. Two candidates for each office will be selected at the primaries to be voted on at the general election. The BUSIEST AND FASTEST GROWING NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, J \NUARY 14, 1932. NO. 16. NYSSA FIVE DOWN PARMA INJHIRD WIN NYSSA , OREGON Reading from leh to right: Paul Johnston. Barclay Wilson, Nicholas. Christiaan and John Van Zelf, "the big three.” Gilbert Holme- Wilson Keck, Jack McKee. In rear: Albert B Hopkins, coach and principal of Oregon Trail School. —Courtesy Idaho Statesman. Delegations from many communities of the Snake river valley were guests of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet at the Moore hotel last Tuesday night. V. B. Staples pre sided. toasts were excellent and the meeting was enjoyable In every way, according to Frank T. Morgan. Attorney E. M. Blodgett and H. R. Sherwood, who attended from here. E H. Davidson made g splendid talk on the importance of a commercial club in development of community and county. He told of St. Paul's successful fight for a great meat packing plant, of the exploitation of'Los Angeles through Its chamber of commerce. Paul V. Marls, leader of county agents, from O. S. C., made a plea for the farmer, urging business men to co operate with him. He cited 14 points In agricultural progress. Attorney R. D. Lytle of Vale. C. A. Betts of Owyhee Dam, Judge David F. Graham, Engineer C. C. Ketchum of Vale. W. B Wagner, manager of the Farmers Cooperative creamery, Repre sentative C. H. Oxman, J. Carl Bald ridge, manager of the Idaho Power company division, County Agent R. G. Larson. Arden Reed of Brogan. Mr. Blodgett and Mr. Morgan were called upon to speak. They responded with brief and clever talks. Secretary W. J. Plnney made the an nual report. Directors elected were H. C. Boyer, J. A. Davenport, O. M. Castle- man and Mr. Staples, who will serve with eight Incumbents on the board. I. O. O. F. WILL CELEBRATE BIRTH OF LODGE FOUNDER The I. O. O. F. lodge has Invited members and friends of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows to a social meeting next Tuesday night In celebration of the birthday of Thos. Wiley, founder of the lodge. Program, supper and dancing will provide amusement.
