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NYSSA. OREGON GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS THE GATE CITY JOURNAL NYSSSA, OREGON, THURS., JUNE 15, 1933 VOLUME XXVII. NO. 34. NEARBY CITIES JOIN IN BANQUET T. A. TWO NYSSA BOYS RECEIVE DEGREES AT OREGON STATE Two students from Nyssa, Don Sherwood and Sam Davis, graduat ed from Oregon State college at commencement In Corvallis last week. Sherwood's parents Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sherwood attended commencement and were accom panied by Mrs. Sam Davis, Davis’ mother, on the trip. On return they visited in Depoe Bay. Sherwood majored in dairying, Davis in landscape gardening. Davis Is at present visiting in Seat tle. Sherwood held a senior class office being treasurer the past year. Other college students who who are home for the summer are Ralph Boden from O. S. C., Kath- Leuck from the University of Ore gon, Donna Cook, Betty Tensen, Leonard Marshall and Deana Smith from La Grande Normal. George Reberger, O. S. C. student, will return after a visit in Seattle. Pearl Williams will return from the University of Utah in Salt Lake. FIGHT FANS SEE NYSSA, OREGON BUSIEST AND FASTEST GROWING TOWN IN OREGON INVESTIGATE LOCATE $1.50 PER YEAR COUNTRY SCHOOLS Cut NAME CANDIDATES FOR NEW BOARD Congressman Gets Cost Estimate On GOVERNMENT MEN TRANSFERRED FROM DAM TO NYSSA CREW FATHERS PREPARE CHICKEN DINNER FOR GIRLS’ FEED Having completed their work at Owyhee dam, five government em ployes have been transferred from ____ the dam to Engineer O. G. Boden’s survey crew here. The men and Continuing his efforts In behalf of their families, who will be moving the I-O-N highway from Nyssa to Mc- to Nyssa soon, are Earl Harman, |Dermitt, Congressman Walter M. inspector at Connolly tunnel camp (Pierce requested J. M. Devers, attorney NYSSA IS HOST TO LEADING CIT RAFFERTY ADDS BARNES SCALP ! for the Oregon highway commission, NON-HIGH SCHOOL BOARD WILL the last few years, Earl Danley, LADIES GET SURPRISE WHEN MEN for estimates of cost for the Nyssa-Jor- BE E L E C T E D ON A N N U A L Malcolm Crawford. Russell Vinson- IZENS OF SEVERAL TOWNS AT OF TOWN TURN OUT ELABOR TO FULL BELT; MAGILL AND j dan haler and Orville Glenn. Valley-McDermitt route. Congress- RECEPTION FOR INTERIOR SEC ATE FEAST; MRS. TENSEN PRE BERRY STAGE BLOODY BATTLE. iman Pierce is seeking the information SCHOOL ELECTION DAY; MAUR Several of them are planning with a view to securing federal funds ICE JUDD IS LOCAL CANDIDATE. vacation trips before moving but RETARY. SIDES. according to reports, they will all for construction of the road at an early be located in Nyssa around the Excitement over the Baer-Schmeling date. of the month. fight had hardly cooled down last From Salem came word that the road j Under a new law, school districts first With delegations present from all When the ladies cook a meal, its a Four government employes will meal, Thursday evening when local fight fans would cost about $900,000 although outside of the high school districts of towns of the lower Snake river valley, but when "Chief” Leo Hollenberg be left at the dam to look after some time ago the commission estimat went to the Eagles’ bout to see one of ¡Malheur county will organize a non- the cooling system, water control and his crew cooked and stewed for Nyssa paid tribute to Hon. T. A. Wal the snappiest cards ever staged here. A ed that the road would cost around high school district by electing a dir and other work. Allen Johannesen the Mothers’ and Daughters’ dfnner ters, of Caldwell, first asistant secre full house greeted the scrappers. $400,000. ector from each of five zones, into tary of the interior at a banquet and Monday, they turned out a banquet continue in charge of the crew which “Smiling” Pat Rafferty of Wilder The I-O-N would connect with the which the county has been divided, for will reception at the Eagles hall Friday a pleasant surprise from which will Include Robert Peck, added another decision to the formid highway system of northern Malheur a governing board. The election will be Dick Stockham and Ralph Holl start to was evening. Over 150 guests assembled in finish. They cooked and served able string he has piled up in the lower county at Nyssa and with a completed on the regular school election day ingsworth. his honor. a three-course chicken dinner, South Snake river valley by outdoing Art Nevada highway at McDermitt. It held Monday, June 19. After complimenting Mr. Walters, ern style, to 154 guests—twenty more j Barnes of Boise, recent winner over A1 would provide a/ shortened market out Mrs. Kathryn Claypool, school sup Toastmaster E. M. Blodgett told of the than they counted on. They even did Dixon. Barnes made a good fight, let from the Snake river valley and is erintendent, reports the following can trip to the dam earlier in the day. "We the dishes and had the tables decorat I ¡landing the fast Rafferty a few hard considered of much importance to the didates for the five zones: Zone 1, ed with June roses. were privileged to se the world’s high punches but few disagreed with Referee Owyhee irrigation project. Ontario vicinity, P. M Boals, J. D. est dam,” he said. "Because it lies at The men did the cooking but the Grover Francis when he gave the de Fairman, A. S. King, E. J. Stream; our own backdoor we, perhaps, do not ladies did the talking, the program cision to the swift Wilder slugger. Zone 2, Nyssa vicinity, Maurice Judd; appreciate this great work like we being very cleverly carried out by Mrs. A bloody tangle preceded the main Zone 3, Vale vicinity, Samuel L. Smith; Dick Tensen, toastmistress. Beautiful should.” event when Les Berry of Emmett won Zone 4, Harper vicinity, John Med- tributes were paid both mothers and Open Bids Soon a hard fought clash from the lighter lin, Mrs. Leah Fairman; Zone 5, Jordan MALHEUR COUNTY COMPLETES i daughters, in toasts, music and a ¡Bill Magill of Meridian. Magill almost Engineer F. A. Banks complimented Valley vicinity, Carl Lanning, W. S. candle ceremony. got the best of the last round but this section upon the appointment of TICKETS FOR DELEGATE TO RE Mrs. J. T. Long gave the invocation, Bruce. Berry nearly downed his opponent on Mr. Walters, “a western man well qual Voters may vote for one candidate PEAL CONVENTION. Pauline Brush, a vocal solo Mrs. J. B. ified to direct western problems.” He NYSSA’S REORGANIZED T E A M two occasions with the result that ref- in each zone, or a total of five candi Smith, a toast on “Mother;” Miss Mar also stated1 that the opening of bids on NOT SO SLOW BUT FEW ERRORS pree gave Berry a win by the technical CONCESSION MAN FIGURES IN dates to represent five zones. School garet Hunt, the response on "Daugh knockout route. 4.8 miles of Owyhee canal between COST. clerks will have charge of the election The ballot at the special election ters.” Claudena Crawford and Marg Mitchell butte and Owyhee river June Jake Green won the decision from TRAGEDY W III C H FOLLOWS In the various districts. July 21, will Include an initiative mea aret Pinkerton sang a duet, Laurel Royal Jeppson of Parma in another NAMPA CELEBRATION. 26, will round out use of the 1932-33 sures providing for rciieal of the two Vcrtrecs of Apple Valley gave a read appropriation. bloody battle, Jeppson losing a tooth In sections of the state constitution, ing. Then followed a splendid little talk Nyssa boys lost the ball game to DELEGATES ATTEND dry Chief Engineer R. F. Walters of Den Caldwell Sunday 7 to 4, but they made the fracas. Hoot Gibson of Wilder the supreme court decided in an opin on "Famous Mothers,” by Mrs. W. W. ver gave an interesting description of a good showing and clearly demon slugged Willis Procter of Parma into Rulon Ricks, heavy set Nampa man Tuesday. GRANGE “ROUND-UP” ion Saturday Foster. Miss Bernice Vorhies played a the reclamation bureau’s exhibit at the strated that they wil be good competi defeat. Paul Ayre and Young Spencer who operated the lighted candy wheel it was announced from violin number, Mae Keizer gave a read vorld’s fair in Chicago. The exhibit tion or any team in the league. Dean staged a good exhibition which follow ¡and roulette at Owyhee Canyon Days Four delegates from Malheur county Salem that 232 candidates had filed ing, Ruth and Pauline Wolfe, a vocal 1 an operating model of Boulder dam the opener between the youngsters in Nyssa, figured in the tragic shooting are attending the "round-up” of the for delegate to the repeal convention, duet. Two Intersting little talks were pitched until the seventh, ed Buddy Magill and Young Rosenberry early in miniature 9 by 16 feet. A tiny pump Johnston Sunday morning which cost the Oregon state grange at Pendleton this 128 In favor of repeal, 104 in favor of given by Betty Tensen. who spoke on easily outdoing Caldwell’s hurler Lyke. fills the reservoir with water, gates Johnston, Rambaud and Burton whiff of Emmett. life of M. Blackman, 36, and week. They are Frank Sherwood of retention. Every county In the state "Girl Scouts," and Helen Miller of open, water Is rclea ed and a complete ed 11 men, Lyke 3. It might be said Bernard Frost and Wm. DeGroft had seriously Clifford injured Cawood, 2, Nyssa, delegate of Boulevard grange; filed Its repeal qudta but dry tickets Apple Valley whose topic was “Pals.” cycle of operation is made in 9 min that Nyssa’s few but costly errors charge of the bout for the Eagles ¡baby being cared for Delph by Mrs. Black Mr:;. P. R. Shurtliff, lecturer of Vale were not completed hi Baker, Colum Mrs. C. I.. McCoy and daughter Oayle utes. lodge. A dance followed with music man. grange; Mr. and Mre. R. E. Danner of bia, Curry, Deschutes, Gilliam, Harney sang a duet which made a fitting close. almost cost the game. H. C. Baldridge, former governor of j Until the sixth frame, the game was by Ross orchestra. Arock grange. Bronco riding is a part and Lake counties. According to Nampa officers, Black- Bouquets from the Ontario Floral Idaho, gave a fine address on the work 1 to 1, John Young having scored for of entert ainment in the P.ound-up city. Malheur county completed both tick company were presented to Mrs. Sid • man attempted to buy wares at a stand of the interior department and intro Nyssa in the first on a 2-bagger and HURRICANE CLOSES after the celebration had closed. Later Two of the leading speakers are Ray ets. J. R. Blackaby of Ontario and C. ney Burbidge, with the youngest duced Mr. Walters. Ricks missed his valued roulette wheel Gill, state master, and Paul V. Maris, L. McCoy are candidates for repeal; daughter, and Mrs. J. B. Smith, the George Johnston’s single. Dean John FIRST WARM DAY and Wallers Speaks followed Blackman to a hotel. director of extension work at Oregon P. M. Boals of Oregon Slope and D. C. youngest mother with the oldest ston clouted a three-bagger, Rambaud Demlng of Vale, candidates for reten daughter. “Today, we drove through a great j a single. The out field was weakened Ricks stated that Blackman pointed a State college. tion of the 18th amendment. Local In every way, the banquet was a de part of Oregon,” declared the honor by the loss of Harold Hoxie who Is in Tuesday, June’s hottest day, closed gun at him, that he left and notified guest. “We saw the world's highest dam Pondosa. For the first time this season with one of the most severe windstorms Ben J. Brown, Nampa policeman, of KOLONY BOYS LEAVE voters will make their choice, sending lightful success. It was planned by Rev. two from the four, to the state conven Floyd White and proceeds will be used at Owyhee. It is not only a work of art oldtlmer. Pud Long, was In uniform. this section has seen. Without warn the theft. Brown ordered Blackman to and beauty but typifies the highest an Summary— for church benefit. Chef Hollenberg’s ing. the wind whipped in from the put the gun down but instead he pulled FOR SUMMER SCHOOL tion. R H E peak of man’s ingenuity. We drove Caldwell/ ................................ 7 9 northwest and became a regular hurri the trigger .the officer testified. Brown kitchen crew Included O. O. Boden, Sid through seven miles of tunnel which Nyssa ......................... cane. The most damage resulted in the fired four shots, one shot striking Robert Winters and William Holly, THEO RUST RECEIVES Burbidge, George Stacey, Howard 4 8 will carry the great flow of water from vicinity of the S. D. Goshert ranch Blackman in the heart and bringing lucky beys of Kingman Kolony, left PURPLE HEART AWARD Larsen, Nate and John Young and W. 10, BOISE 4 Owyhee reservoir onto the lands of the Boise ONTARIO F. McLlng, his dining room help, Her Sunday for Corvallis where they will where trees cracked and fell across the instant death. was thrown into third place hi Owyhee and give them life. We saw the league Sunday w’hen Ontario de highway. They carried wires and tele • It was not until Brown entered the spend two weeks at 4-H summer school. Theo Rust is the first Nyssa veteran mit and Bert Llenkaemper, Ralph the great canal which winds its way feated Boise 10 to 4. The win advanced phone poles with them in many places. room to pick up Blackman’s gun that They won the trip by reason of their to receive the honorary award of the Boden, BUI Keizer, Art Norcott, Wesley through rocky highlands. We are Ontario Into a tie with Caldwell for Trees were broken at the homes of Leo he saw a cot with three babies on it, outstanding club work, the annual trip purple heart, given to veterans of the Browne and Dr. C. A. Abbott. building for the future for the people Hollenberg, Mrs. J. Boydell and Ernest one child bleeding at the head. The for two youngsters being the major World War who were wounded in place. Nightengale whiffed eight Wilson. who will come westward to make their first child Delp Caword, 2, was removed to project oi the Kingman Kolony action. The award was received by Don THANK YOU Signs were torn down. comes in this productive area and men and allowed seven hits while On The big tent of Henry Brothers cir the hospital and its parents notified. Parent-Teacher association. Summer Graham, past commander for eastern The following new subscriptions and tario collected 14. leave barren fields behind.” Mr. Wal Oregon, and will be presented to Mr. renewals were gladly received by The cus was almost demolished when the Its mother was at a dance at Claytonia, ! school opened Monday. BAKER 4, NAMPA 0 ters also told of his visit at Boulder Rust. Graham has also received word Journal during the week past: J. A. wind hit Adrian. No circus could be its father at work out of town. dam. Blackman's gun was empty, officers ' Ed. Wilson and Dr. E. D. Norcott that award of the purple heart will be Luce, Eastern Oregon Land Company Baker blanked Nampa 4 to 0, earning held. Musical numbers on the program in- but one run. Lamanskie whiffed 13 H. R. Otis reported a temperature of ' found. Blackman’s widow and two went to Strawberry lake yesterday on a presented to Archie Howell and Frank Ranch, Frank Phillips, W. E. Robinson, (fishing trip. babies survive him. Ward, also of Nyssa. Bernard Frost, Nyssa. 101 Tuesday, 102 yesterday. Nampa men, Kelly six. (Continned from page 1) CALDWELL WINS SUNDAY SPREE I-O-N Short AT EAGLES BOUT REPEAL QUESTION GOES ON BALLOT OFFICER SHOOTS, INJURES BABY — SECRETARY T. A. WALTERS PAYS OWYH EE PROJECT FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT Several Views of Owyhee DamT^ighest in the world. Inset, Engineer F. A. Banks, in charge of Owyhee construction, who arranged inspection for Walters Friday. Elevator Ride In Owyhee Dam, Drive Thru Tunnels, Makes Eventful Trip A party of thirteen, headed by Sec Elevator Is Unique retary T. A. Walters and guided by En The party entered the cool Interior the dam and to be quite up-to-date, gineer F. A. Banks, witnessed sights on of took the elevator which has a lift of the Owyhee project Friday not priv 300 feet with entrances at the opening ileged to many outside tills favored of five galleries. Owyhee dam Is the region. They were sights of great first to have an elevator. moment in the engineering field. They The party Inspected the unique ring which will dispose of impressed the newcomer in the Inter gate spillway waters. Stretching beyond is the ior department by their magnitude and flood reservlor which winds out of sight a perfection for until the Boulder project half mile or so from the dam. Ride Through Tunnels is completed, the Owyhee is the great est development of the reclamation At the entrance of Tunnel No. 1, the bureau. party inspected the great gates, In four Friday was a delightful day for the compartments, which will control the long trip over the project as the shower diversion of water from the reservoir. Thursday had banished dust and cool The control works will be operated ed the air. Leaving from Ontario and from a point on the hillside high above Nyssa, the party motored through the the gates. At Tunnel No. 1, three cars productive Oregon Trail and Kingman awaited the party. These cars were Kolony farm communities, rich with backed through the tunnel by Nate the June verdure of orchards, com and .Young and Ralph Griffiths as the road grain. A few miles through the sage Into Connolly camp has been wiped brush, onto the Owyhee bench and away by slides. then Into the higher hills. A short ride It seems unreal, but daylight gleams brought the party to Owyhee camp, a like a light at the end of the tunnel source of never ending pleasure because ,over two miles away. With no de of Its beautiful trees, homes and lawns. tours, the cars sped through the largo June roses were In bloom. Luncheon tunnel at a good rate. The air Is cool was served at the home of Mr. and and the trip Is a real thrill. Only a few Mrs. Allen Johannesen. Mrs. Earl Har feet from the outlet of Tunnel No. 1 is man. Mrs. Russell Vlnsonhaler and the Inlet of the smaller Tunnel No. 3, Mrs. Ralph Holllnsworth assisting Mrs. over four miles long. The air Is much Johannesen. warmer but not uncomfortable. At the outlet Is Magoffin camp. Concrete SUII Hot Then came the real purpose of the View New Canal day, an Inspection of the Owyhee. Back Into the hills went the party. Down the canyon from the camp Is the Near Mitchell butte Is the first four dam. connecting the red rock walls like ¡miles of main canal and three small a great white cone. Spurting from a .tunnels. The canal cuts through much lower sluice gate Is a fierce gush of rock as it maintains an average width water, Engineer Banka explaining that iof 30 feet at the bottom. Engineer 1400 second feet Is being released as Banks showed the party the site of the storage Is being delayed. In the reser Owyhee siphon which will make a voir Is 146,000 acre feet of water, deep dip to cross the river at a point mounting 163 feet above the river level near the Mendlola ranch. A beautiful behind the dam. Storage Is being de view greets the visitor at this point. layed as chemical action is still at work In the party were Mr. Walters and In the massive Interior of the dam. son John, Engineer R. P. Walters, A. A year has passed since the last pour, Llenberger, E. Q. Marslng and Walter but in section the concrete Is still hot, Robinson of the Oem. Ida., district, a reaching a maximum temperature to part of the Owyhee. Dr. J. J. Saradn. day of 90 degrees. Mr. Banks stated O. C. Hunt. 8. D. Ooahert and Prank that In anottier year the concrete will Morgan of the Owyhee board. Engineer cool and cracks, caused from contract Banks and E. C .Van Petten of Ontario and Alma McLlng of Nyssa. ing, will be grouted.