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? < f . î THE GATE CITV JOURNAL F'ublished A t Nyssa, O regon V O LU M E XXIX. No. 5. THREE ELECTED AÏ GOLF B oden Elected C hairm an o f B oard w ith McCoy a n d Young as O ther M em bers— Fees R educ ed. \ The first golfing meeting of the season was held Monday night in the Irrigation office and attended by twenty enthusiastic golfing fans. Election of officers was held with C. L. Mdboy, Nate Young and O. G. Boden being chosen as directors of the golf club for the coming year. Mr. Boden was chosen president of the club. Several matters of business came up and among other things, it was decided to lower the membership fee to $5.00 for the season and make a drive for more members. Greens fees will be fifty cents for Sundays and twenty-five cents for week days for non-members and it was the opin ion of those present that those who enjoyed the game and played very much would find it a great saving and convenience to be a member of the club. Just as soon as the weather will permit and the ground dries out, the greens will be put in good shape for the influx of early spring golfers. Sometime this spring will be “Clean up Day” and the Nyssa fans will put in a few hours work some morning cleaning up all trash and retting ready for a big season’s play. The nexli meeting has been called for Tuesday, February 12 to start at 7:30 in the irrigation office. All fans are invited to attend. SA LEM M AN BUYS LAND ON P R O JE C T Land sales on the new project continues brisk, with two new buy ers of the land the past few days. Mr. C. A. Smith of Salem, who was in Nyssa three months ago making a thorough investigation of the soil, water right and possibilities here, returned this week and purchased 160 acres directly west of the Da .Gross place on the bench west of the Deseret Sheep company. He is en thusiastic about the new project and hi? brother-in-law will be here in a short time to start develop ment work. Another land sale was 80 acres to James Moss of Alberta, Canada who purchased land directly west of Nyssa. He is here at the present time and expects to move his fam ily here in the near future and start work getting the place ready for cultivaton. Both of these places are under the 1936 waer right. BY THE MAYOR OF NYSSA A PROCLAMATION The Boy Scouts of America, in corporated February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress June 15,1916, have during the past twenty-five years rendered notable service to the Nation. They have done effective work in this community and throughout th country. During the War their efforts on behalf of Lib erty Loan and War Savings cam paigns and other measures were out standing. In time of distress from flood, hurricane, tornado, and other disasters they have demonstrated the effectiveness of organized jtoy service. During the period of econ omic stress through which the coun try has just passed, they contribut ed in many ways to the relief of suffering, and on February 10 last, at the request of the President, they undertook as a National Good Turn collection of clothing and house fur nishings for the relief of the needy that resulted in the alleviation of m u c h distress a n d suffering throughout the entire Nation. The Boy Scouts have not only demonstrated their worth to the Nation, but have contributed to a deeper appreciation by the Ameri can people of the higher conception of good citizenship. During the week from February 8th to 14th the Boy Scouts of Amer ica will celebrate their Twenty-fifth Anniversary, continuing with a year of special activities including a Nat ional Jamboree in Washington D. C„ as announced by President Roose velt. THEREFORE, I. DON M. GRA HAM, Mayor of the City of Nyssa, do hereby recommend that the cit izens of this city observe this Boy Scout Week and Anniversary Year for the purpose of strengthening the work of the Boy Scouts of Am erica. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal oo this City to be affixed. DON M. GRAHAM Fastest Growing. Town in Oregon GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRR IG A TIO N PROJECTS NYSSA, O REG ON , TH U RSD A Y , FEB R U A R Y 7, 1935. t. GROUNDHOG FAILS TO SEE SHADOW Spirits rose in Nyssa Wednes day as the sun came out from behind it hiding place. It was the first time the sun had real ly came out into the open for several days and reminded the people here of California weath er. However Old Sol failed to live up to Wednesdays promise and Thursday went into hiding again. Saturday was groundhog day, and although it is reported that many groundhogs were out for aging, not a one was able to see their shadow, so spring is Just around the comer. FAST BOUT SEEN ON EAGLE CARD P a t R afferty W ins Decis ion in M ain Bout— Kid R ush W i n s Decision O ver P ay ette B attler. A packed house with plenty of good fights marked the Eagle’s card Thursday evening; Pat Rafferty of Wilder winning the decision in the main go of the evening. The battle was a real fight from start to finish with Domingo Echebarria, the fight- isg Basque of Boise making a good match for “Smiling Pat” of Wilder. In the latter stages of the bout Raf ferty connected with several stiff upper-cuts that set the basque back on his heels but he came back with a grin on his face looking for more. The semi-final was won by Dan Newell of Montour in a six round tangle with Roy Glenisky of Fruit- land. Both boys were light-heavies, and although it was apparent that neither had a whole lot of ring ex perience; their antics In the ring were enjoyed by the fans. One of the b§st bouts of the even ing was the four round special be tween Kid Rush, t h e fighting butcher of Nyssa and Ken Draper of Payette. Both boys were much the worse for wear and tear at the end of the fight with the Nyssa battler winning the decision. The four round preliminary be tween Ike Milligan and Paddy Ryan of Caldwell brought dawn the house. Both boys were in to win with gloves flying all through the four rounds. Milligan was scheduled to fight Clyde Sullivan of Caldwell, but he failed to make his appearance until later in the evening and Ryan substituted. Referee Fay Rose called the bout a draw, which drew a big hand from the fans. The only knockout of the evening came in the curtain raiser when Bernard Upshaw won a technical KO over Kid Cole of Caldwell in the second round. ONTARIO SPONSORS FIGHTS FOR FEB. 14 REP. PIERCE W O R K FOR S tate H as L ifted Q u aran tin e an d C hance Seen To M ove H ay— C an ad a Im ports Light. Congressman Pierce has been busy in Washington doing every thing possible to aid the plight of hay growers and now that the state has lifted the quarantine from Mal heur and Baker counties, it is ex pected that some action may take place. Quoting from a letter from Con gressman Pierce, he says, “I note the papers report meetings every where protesting the importation of hay so I know the newspapers in the district will be interested to have word immediately on the actual condition thus far as I have been able to learn it.” “The statement comes from the Commodity Purchase Division of the AAA that so far only about 100 tons of hay have been brought in from Canada. Importations have been mostly wheat and oat straw, with no alfalfa. The government has bought no hay, but has created an agency through which the hay can be imported free of the duty of $5.00 per ton. It cannot be imported ex cept in drought areas on the certi ficate of the county agent. “There is a relatively small sup ply of hay in Canada and most of it is a low grade roughage. The freight rate has prevented its im portation. Now that butterfat has Jumped the farSiers of the middle west can afford to buy the best hay which can now be taken to them so that it will be cheaper than the Canadian product. “The agency which has been established for getting the hay to the customers is in Minneapolis, 280 New Chamber of Commerce Build ing, F. P. Heffelfinger, director. “I am getting this letter out for the Eastern Oregon press so that you may get word to the people that their hay situation will be looked into on the ground, and that high grade hay can be moved profitably WRESTLERS DEATH CAUSES POSTPONMENT The combination boxing and wrestling match scheduled for Wed nesday night at Huntington was called off Tuesday due to the sud den death Monday night of George Gail, who was to have been one of the headliners in the wrestling event. Buddy Edwards of Nyssa was to have fought Tom Emrick of Hunt ington on the same card. No an nouncement has been made whether Huntington will hold their card on a later date or not.. W. C. T. U. MEETING A large crowd of fight fans is ex pected to witness Ontario's first fistic card held in the Crystal Ball Room in Ontario on the evening of Thursday, February 14th under the management of the newly ap pointed state boxing commission of Ontario. For the main event, “Smil ing" Pat Rafferty of Wilder will ex change ring pleasantries with the “Fighting Demingo” of Boise. Four other bouts, among top-notch boys, will make up the evening's enter tainment, and a real show is In store for those who attend. STARS AND MASONS WILL GIVE WASHINGTON BANQUET W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. C. Klinkenberg Tuesday. Plans were made to carry out pressing duties from state headquarters. A number of letters of instructions having been read at this meeting. On this account and also due to the Illness of several of the members, the banquet has been postponed. A combined meeting of the Ladies Aid and W. C. T. U. will be held next Thursday, February 14th a t the parsonage to complete plans. Mrs. Klinkenberg served delicious re freshments. Ladies of the Eagles Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. C. J. Keizer Tuesday afternoon to pick out a A George Washington banquet block fpr their quilt whict) they are will be given on Monday evening, going to make an<$ raffle off at an February 18 at the Eagles hall by Eagle card party. the Stars and Masons. All Stars, Masons, and their husbands and Edmond Butler returned from wives are Invited. A charge of 35c a the Ontario hospital Wednesday plate will be made. where he has been confined follow ing an operation. He is getting along INJURES HAND fine and soon expects to be entirely recovered. Edward Abbl of Big Bend injured Mrs. H. Blair Johnson returned his hand quite severely when it be came caught in the hay chopper last to Nyssa Thursday morning after Saturday. He went to pull a bunch spending Wednesday night at Pay of long hay from the chopper, and ette. She visited friends there and slipped, his hand was carried in by attended the XYZ club meeting the belt and was badly cut In several while in Payette. places. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Norcott and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Long received daughter Mary and Mr. and Mrs. word this week that thefr son Dr. Art Norcott are in Portland this John Long underwent a major op week. Dr. Norcott la attending a eration at a Portland hospital Sun dertal clinic there while the re day afternoon. He is reported to be mainder of the party are visiting getting along as well as can be ex friends. pected. Rock Shelton attended a meeting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Latture and of the Malheur Milk dealers associa Mrs. U. A, McClure of Caldwell and tion In Ontario Friday The purpose Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell of Boise of the meeting was to discuss the were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. bill introduced in legislature con cerning milk dealers. , Leslie McClure. ♦ Butterfat Price On Up Grade Since February 1 The price of butterfat has been on the up-grade since the first of the month with a price of 38 cents a pound being quoted locally. Prices fell off slightly on the Portland market Thursday, with a one cent decrease quoted. The sharp advance, which has amounted to soy. -al cents since the first of the mot h, is encouraging to dairymen who have been holding on for months at unprofitable prices waiting for a chance to make a rea sonable return on their investment. The advance in ,- ice means a good many thousands of dollars to ‘his immediate section and mere’ nts report an increase in busines a direct result. LAW MAKERS BUSY AT SALfcM Low er H ouse Passes R eso lution D irecting H igh- w a y Com m ission t o C om plete R oads N o w S tarted. MUSIC CONTEST Ï0 BE STAGED EARLY IN MAY Local M usicians Expect To E nter F ourth A n nual Event to be H eld in O ntario M ay 3 and 4. The fourth annual Malheur coun ty music contest will be held in On tario on May 3 and 4th. according to announcement made this week by C. A. Waddingham. who will be the supervisor again this year. Last year there were 30 entrants from Oregon and Idaho towns, and this year the contest is expected to be even larger. Last year Nyssa carried off five first places and three med als, out of eight contestants, making by far the best record of any town in the contest. Contestants from Nyssa last year were Howard Larson, Jr.; Robert McCoy, Billie Louise Glasgow, Edward Boydell, Ingrid Aho, Claudena Crawford. Dale Bing- man and Warren Larsen. Mrs. How ard Larsen will be chairman again this year for the local sponsor, the Legion Auxiliary. Among the prizes donated this year are two silver challenge shields one given by the Ontario Kiwanis club to the school securing the greatest number of points and a silver shield which goes to the school securing the greatest num ber of points in vocal work. There are also a number of bronze and other medals which are awarded to competitors in the eight classes: piano, violin, wind, voice, sight singing, ear test, band and orches tra. Nyssa school musicians have been invited to contact the Legion Aux iliary, music teachers, or school music supervisor for details and are urged to take part in this fourth annual Malheur county music con test. Mrs. Larsen has the music for the voice contestants and anyone in terested should see Mrs. Larsen at once. By W. H. Perkins Capitol, Salem Ore.,—(Special)— Eastern Oregon counties won a sweeping victory in the lower house this week when a resolution present ed by Representative W. B. Snider of Lake county was adopted with but one dissenting vote. The resolution directs the state highway commis sion to complete all highways em braced within the state highway system before undertaking any new projects. This means that'm any highways in Eastern Oregon which have been urgently needed for several years will now be completed before new highway projects in the western half of the state can be started. Eastern Oregon representatives in the house voted as a unit In support SERV ICES HELD of the resolution, and among the leading spokesmen were Representa SUNDAY FOR RUDDY tives E. R. Fatland of Gilliam, Mor row, Sherman and Wheeler counties Funeral services were held Sunday and Millard D. Rodman of Crook afternoon at two o’clock for Lou and Jefferson counties. Ruddy, accident) victim, In the When the resolution reaches the Eagles Hall with a big crowd of sor senate its sponsors will be Senators rowful friends present to pay their W. H. Steiwer of Gilliam, Sherman [ last respects. Father McMahan of and Wheeler counties, and Robert j Ontario was in charge, assisted by M. Duncan of Harney, Grant and the local Eagle Aerie. Pallbearer were, Marvin Penrod, Malheur counties. Two measures sponsored by the W. D. Williams, A. R. Millar, C. M. Oregon Producers and Shippers, the Caldwell, S. D. Goshert and A. H. Oregon Wool Growers and Oregon Wilson. Kermit Lienkaemper sang Wheat Growers were tossed into the two songs, “Nearer, Still Nearer,” house hopper Monday with Repre and “Have Thine Own Way," assist sentatives W. B .^ u rs t of Yamhill, ed at the piano by Mrs. Bert Lien V. B. Staples of Malheur and W. B. kaemper. Mrs. Margaret Landon, sister of Snider of Deschutes and Lake coun ties as co-authors One provides for Mr, Rlddy, left Monday noon on the the repeal of the labor anti-injunc Portland Rose for Cllntonvllle, Wis„ tion law and the other amends the with the body, which will be buried state police law and the other there. amends the state police law to per mit state police to be used in pat EA G LES CARD PA R TY rol work in time of labor disorders. W ED N ESD AY , FEB. 13 Legislators from all the agricultural counties are almost unanimous in ¿support of these meaure and there The second card party of ihe Js every reason to believe they will Eagles’ Series will fbe (held n r tt find a safe passage in both legisla Wednesday evening, February 13, in tive branches. the Eagles hall. Everyone Is invited A third bill sponsored bv these to come who play bridge or pinochle producer organizations providing for and be in line for the grand prizes 30-day compulsory arbitration of to be given at the close of the series. labor disputes was Introduced In the house Monday by the house com Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan were mittee on agriculture. After the hosts Sunday at dinner for Mr. and measure was explained to members Mrs. E. H. Brumbach and son Joe of of this committee they voted una- Big Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Har miouslv to sponsor the introduction vey Otis. of the bill. Agricultral members are also lin John Forbes left last week for ing up solidly against the house bill Portland to visit with his daughters which would prohibit freight trains Mrs. W. D. Eldrldge, Mrs. Beatrice of more than 70 cars and passenger Marshall and Mrs. Mildred McKin trains of more than 14 cars. Pro ney. ducers and shippers feel that the passage of this measure would cost Kermit Lienkaemper came last the railroads of Oregon many week to visit with his brother, Mr. hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Mrs, Bert Lienkaemper. which In turn would, fall on the producers. They also see another Mrs. Ross Parkinson and son Max real danger In the shipment of spent the week end with Mrs. Oene perisable fruits and other com Tucker in Ontario. modities if such a regulation should be made effective. There is now Mrs, Eulah Kelley has returned to strong Indication this bill will meet Nyssa to make her home here. She an overwhelming defeat In the lower has been living In Payette. house. I t is refreshing to note the way Mr and Mrs. Thos. B. Nordale In which agricultural Oregon is and W. C. Jackson were guests of standing together on measures for the Roy Sterling family In Payette the common good of all up-state Sunday. counties this year as never before. The productive shipping strike In Mr. and Mrs. Dan Teters left Portland last year has convinced Wednesday for San Francisco where these agricultral legislators that they will spent about a week. they must take the lead In righting a condition which has bean allowed Mr, and Mrs. Francis Burger en to exist for too many years. tertained with a nice dinner party Saturday night foe Mr and Mrs. Miss Jeanette Martin was home Wm. Schireman, Mr. and Mrs. over the week end from her school F arr ham Sills and Mr. and Mrs. W. in Vale. F. McLing. ¡81.50 P E R YEAR FREAK LAMB HAS TOO MANY LEGS Five legs and six feet; any thing fixed that way should have a good understanding. The first oddity of the lambing sea son was reported this week when a" big, healthy looking lamb was bom at the George Ward outfit the other side of Dunaway with four normal legs and a fifth leg sprouting from the neighborhood of the chest and from this leg, two feet branched out. While the lamb was well fixed for feet, it was born without a tall. The lamb lived but a short time. ONTARIO WILL PLAY BALL HERE Local Team» Defeat New Plymouth a n d Weiser Past Week; Lose to Par ma Five. New Plymouth was the latest vic tim to the sharp-shooting Nyssa basketball team, a game played Wednesday afternoon resulting in a score of 25 to 30 for the locals. The second team dropped their game to the fast moving Idaho boys, 23 to 6. For Nyssa, Spencer and Johnston were high point scorers in the var sity game, Spencer making 7 and Johnston 6. Herman was the dead- eye for the visitors, he accounting for 10 of his team’s points. Boys who saw action on the local team were Holly, Spencer, Johnston, Cook, Pierson. Wilson, Anderson, Lank ford, Nichols and Montgomery. Tha local team won Its second victory of the season over Welser on the Welser floor Saturday night by a count of 22 to 15. Spencer of Nys sa was high point scorer for both teams, accounting for seven points. In the opening game, the Weiser seconds defeated the locals, 21 to 18. After taking an early lead In their game with Parma Friday night, the local basketshooters slackened their pace some and Parma won the game, 33 to 24. Nyssa had previously defeated the Idaho team on the local floor by a count of 34 to 14 and the complete reversal of form Fri day night came as a distinct sur prise to local fans. Johnston and Pierson were high point scorers for the locals, accounting for 20 of the 24 points scored by Nyssa. Parma also won the second team game, 42 to 36 in a free-scoring fracas. Play Ontario Here Friday Friday night is another big night for local fans when Ontario cornea here for a double header with the local team. Nyssa has the best record of the two teams, but its a foregone conclusion that Ontario boys won’t give up without putting up a real battle. Saturday night the boys take a trip to Baker to play this team on the Baker floor. ST PAULS GUILD HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING The Episcopal Guild met Wednes day at the horns of Mrs. J. J. Sara- zln for a very Interesting meeting. Rev. Moore of Ontario was present and brought Miss Katherine Peter son, United Thank Offering work er, who gave a nice talk on the gen eral convention held in Atlantic City last summer and also told of the work being done in this field. Plans were also completed for the benefit card parties which will be held next Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd of ladles were present and enjoyed a tasty lunch served by Mrs. Sarazln at the close of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Paradis and children were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Price in Ontario Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Herschel Thompson spent Saturday night and Sunday In Emmett with Mrs. Marie Earp. Mrs. Mattie Clendening of Apple Valley was a dinner gueat at the Dewey Ray home Monday evening and attended Eastern Star meeting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McLing left Wednesday for Emmett to vlalt a few days with Mrs McLlng’s mother. They expect to return Friday. E SEEN FOB ELECTION IN EARLY SPRING City Council Tadces Up Matter at M e e t i n g Monday Night— Other Business Up for Action. The city council held their second meeting since taking office the first of the year, on Monday evening In the city hall and passed on several important questions to come before the council. All of the counci linen were present with the exception of Art Norcott, who Is In Portland this week. The council discussed the city water pumping equipment and or dered that the equipment be check ed over with a view of obtaining more water during the summer months. It was brought to the attention ol the council that the assessment roll for the city did not Include all of the original Incorporation, there being an estimated 640 acres orig inally included in the city which has not been included on the city tax roll. It was ordered that a check be made of the original boundry line with the County Assessor with a Wew towards having all of the property within the city limits bear ing Us proportion of the city taxes. It was reported that the PWA had approved the application and grsni for a loan to construct a sewer system for Nyssa, subject to the con dition that all receipts from the use of the sewer go into the general fund and used to retire the obliga tion. Another matter brought to the a t tention of the council was the nec essity to spray for the elm beetls and arrangements are being made to cooperate with the citizens of the town In having these trees sprayed at the proper time. It was officially ordered to in crease the salary of A. V. Cook, city marshall, from $110 to $120 per month and Mr. N. M. Pinkerton, water master, was granted aq In crease from $90 to $95 per month. It was ordered that a check be made of all sidewalks needing repair and this work will be done In the prop er season. In regard to the proposed sewer system for Nyssa, there Is still some red tape to be unraveled before any definite steps can be taken. It will also be necessary to hold a bond election, and acoordlng to Mayor Graham, there Is a strong possibil ity that this election will be held sometime this spring. Practically the only thing that Is holding up the formal approval of Nyssa’s applica tion for sewer loan and grant Is that the government officials re quired that all receipts from the sewer go Into the general fund and this used to retire the obligation. Little difficulty Is expected In ar ranging for this requirement. ONTARIO PUBLISHER ON GAME BOARD Oeorge Aiken has been appointed a member of the state game board, following dismissal by Governor Martin last week of the old board. Mr. Aiken made a trip to Portland last week end to attend the first meeting of the new board. Other board members are E. W. Wilson, Corvallis; Dexter Rice, Roseburg; Lew Wallace, Portland; and Charles H. Relley, Klamath Falls. Mr. Aiken will have the Eastern Oregon counties under his Jurisdic tion and is expected to attend monthly meetings of the board to report on condtlons In this territory. COUNTY ADVERTISES DELINQUENT LANDS This week the Journal, as well as the other two papers of Malheur county, are carrying a summons ad dressed to property owners who have delinquent taxes against their prop erty. This summons will be published In the next five Issues of the paper and serves notice that the plaintiff which In this case is the county of Malheur, will apply to the court for a decree foreclosing the described Hens unless the defendants appear and answer, or psy the amount due, together with qpsta. The defendants In the suit have sixty daya^Mm the date of the first publication to make arrangements. ED VyXRDS LOSES BOUT Earl Nye, son of W A. Nye, left * AT EMMETT WEDNESDAY recently for Moscow. Idaho, where he Is taking Delsel engineering at ' Buddy Edwards lost a close de the university. rision Wednesday night on the Eagles fight card at Emmett to Keith Parkinson underwent an 8mlling Kenneth, the Klckapoo Kid. operation on his nose Thursday Edwards and the Klckapoo have morning at Dr. Palmer’s office In fought four times, with two victory* r Ontario. e Ì
