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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL Published At Nyssa, Oregon G A T E W A Y TO THE O W YH E E AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS VOLUM E XXIX. NO. 34. FIRE PREVENTION TO BE STRESSED Fastest Growing Town in Oregon NYSSA, OREGON, TH URSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935 ; SEWER APPLICATION IS TURNED DOWN Vegetable Seed Raising Proves To Be Success This Season $1.50 PEU YEAR BIDS FOR SEVERAL JOBS TO BE OPEN 'PIERCE T O SPEAK rn r i| A T G R A N C E M E E T [j|;N ---- mu n ir p [J|tl) t m iq IlllO I The application which Nyssa had Congressman Walter M. Pierce Is | in lor a PWA grant and loan was | to be the principal speaker Satur- | turned down, according to word re H. K. Hashitani on she Chas. Oar- i rot seed that looks good and will be j I day, October 26th when the Pomona | Grange will meet with the Oregon ceived here Monday. The application rlson ranch proved this year that threshed later lit the season. Sev- | Slope grange. The meeting will open had been sent in on planes drawn by the Nyssa section had great possl- ;eral farmers on the tract have went at 10 in the morning with an inter- Engineer McConnell of Caldwell who bilities for the production of vege- ' In for cucumber seed raising and jesting program planned for the day very creditable fields, designed a system estimated to cost table seed. Although his lettuce seed have some by Pomona Lecturer, Mrs. M. M $24,000. The action is not regarded _ shattered badly, he had approxi- j Just what kind of success they will Creeling. as final and an effort will be made * mately 6 acres that yielded 800 have In threshing this crop is not j known, but it is claimed that the Several Construction Job« Local Department Co-op to secure the funds, although it may pounds of seed to the acre. H e a r t Disease Causes involve some change in the plan of To Be Let During Oct CONSRUCTION BIDS In the harvesting of the crop, j cucumbers can be run through a erating in Calling Pub financing Death of Ben Nix While BE OPENED OCTOBER 9 the project. great care is necessary to prevent! regular threshing machine and then ober— Some Work Lo lic’s Attention to Need shattering of the seed. When the the seeds dried for shipment. Working on Jim Mc- cated Near Nysaa. Bids are to be opened October seed is ripe enough, it is cut by hand of Fire Prevention. I O w y h e e h o t e l Several well known seed houses Ewan Ranch— Funeral 9th at the Reclamation office In RE-DECORATED and piled in small piles to cure for a haev in'--rested themselves in the Sealed bids have been asked on time. When threshing time arrived, section this year, including Northup follr construction jobs by the Bureau Ontario for construction of struc Probably Saturday. tures on the North Canal Laterals | The Owyhee Hotel received an en- the Chas. Overstreet combine pulled Presldential proclamation h a s | tire re-finishing job, A. V. Pruyn onto the field and three men carried King and Kelloggs; and It is their 0f Reclamation, to be opened at On- near Nyssa. The work includes ex made the week from October 6 to i fllnshed the job Monday. All the the small plies to the combine; opinlon that the Nyssa section is tarl0 on October 18 and 19th. These cavating, backfilling, pouring con ideal for the production of vege new Jobs, together with other con Heart disease was given as the crete, dry-rock paving, laying rein 121J, National Fire Prevention week j rooms were kulsomined, re-decorat- which would move up every few and all civic organizations and fire ed and put In first class shape for minutes to get close to more lettuce table seed. It is entirely possible that tracts to be let next week, mean forcement bars and concrete pipe cause of the sudden death this the next few years will see the pro that there will be considerable con departments have been asked to co the coming season. and installing gates and gate hoists. morning of Ben Nix, 45, who died piles. duction of vegetable seed take Its struction work on the Owyhee pro suddenly shortly after 7 o'clock, operate in a fight to eliminate fire Mr. Hashitani also had some car- place as a regular commercial crop. ject, including work on the Dead Ox Just as he had started work In the hazards. The local department will KINGMAN P. T. A. TO hay field for Jim McEwan south of Flat Division of the project. furnish the school children with MEET TOMORROW Nyssa. Dr. J. J. Sarazin of Nyssa and The bids to be opened October 18 blanks from the state fire marshall, "LEGION AUXILIARY TO Dr. R. A. Tacke, county coroner, include work on the Ward Main anc! are asking that the parents The Kingman P. T. A. is to meet CONTRACTS TO BE I MEET THURSDAY NIGHT Drain, Mitchell Butte Division, near were called but death had appar make a point of filling out the Friday, October 4 at 2:30 at the LET ON ION ROAD ently been instanteous. The body Is Nyssa and includes 203,500 yards of blanks_and returning them. They school house and will have as a topic now at the Nyssa Funeral Home ¡excavation for drains and 450 yards will be sent to the state fire mar for discussion, ‘ Child Welfare." j The Legion Auxiliary will hold of excavation for structures; back pending funeral arrangements. shall, who Is preparing a map of Members and others Interested in SHOWER FOR MISS HUNTER According to Judge David Gra- their regular meeting at the Parish fill, concrete pouring, dry rock pav Although the date for the funeral each locality, telling the type of the work are invited to attend. ham, contracts are to be let on Oct- hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, ing, laying pipe and erecting Um Miss Olive Hunter, whose marriage has not been definitely set. It is donslruction. fire hazards and other ober 9 for 13 miles of road con- Reports will be heard from the dele- to Mr. Charles Drewltz will take Important information. A marriage license was issued to struction on the ION highway This'gates who attended the convention bers in structures. The other bid to | place In the near future, was the thought that It will probably be held Saturday from the Nyssa Funeral be opened October 18 is work on the In line with the National Fire Ruth Hucker and Oran Beach, both will be from a point west of the ! at The Dalles. After the business North Canal Laterals near Ontario honoree of a miscellaneous show Home chapel with Interment in the Pievention week, the local depart of Nyssa, in Caldwell last week end. Owyhee river to a point 26 miles meeting the Auxiliary will Join the with the biggest item being 102,300 er given at her home last Friday Nyssa cemetery. Rev. White will ment Is also planning some fire Mrs. Barney Wilson and children from Jordan Valley On the same Legionalres for a social hour and yards of excavation along with back afternoon. About fifty guests were probably officiate. drills and practices and request that and Mrs. Addle Wilson spent Sunday day. a contract will be let for a 1 refreshments. Mr. Nix had been around this sec fill, paving, placing of reinforcement present and Miss Hunter received every volunteer fireman attend. $50.000 bridge across the O w y h e e -------------------------- many lovely gifts. The afternoon was tion of the country ____ _________ and had _______ worked bars and other work. The importance of the proper ob day in Boise. river ACCIDENT TU E SD AY I Work _________________________ „ * "1 ln visitln« At the close, a nice for several of the farmers o f this in the Dead Ox Flat D iv -!?* servation of Fire Prevention Week is Mrs. Mattie Thomason spent from D A M A f F S N P W P A R lsion ls Included in the bids to b e 1*“ "®*1 wa® ®*fv*** „**? M r 3 .S, D section. He is survived by his mother emphasized by the annual report of Sunday until Wednesday at the W D A M A t a f c b NEW CAR opened mh lhe iQashert, Mrs H. D. Holmes and Mrs Mrs. Winifred Nix of Billings, Mont., COUN TY ASKS $60,000 the state fire marshal department, G. Campbell home. -------- jgest Item being 110,700 cubic y a rd s;"- T - Francis, hostesses. six sister, two brothers; a wife, Mrs. which report shows that the annual FOR ROAD USE Zada Ntx of Salem. Oregon and a o f e x c a v a t io n fo r la t e r a ls . T h e r e Is j h i b v u s t o u i t v Mrs. Lettle Alford returned to average loss in Oregon for the last ----------- An accident took place Tuesday also 1.000 yards of excavation for | HARVEST PARTY 13-year old boy. Elmo Nix, also of five years was $4,259,788 and an Nyssa after spending a week visit evening near Bhe Bblse Payette yard structures, laying pipe, installing The benefit Harvest Party given Salem, flis sisters are Mrs. Lyn average of 36 persons were burned to ing at Glenns Ferry. The Malheur county court has in which nq one was hurt but the ; gates, dry rock paying and other by lhe Episcopal Guild was well at- Matheny of Nyssa; Mrs. E. H. Cox death. In addition, there were 820 Buddy Wilson was able to return made application for $60,000 federal j new Ford car driven by Mrs. Harry work. j tended Wednesday afternoon, with of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ed Murry, persons injured, many of whom will to school Monday after an extended funds as a blanket appropriation 1 Shelton was budly damaged The Bids are to be received on another 112 tables of bridge and bunco In Great Falls, Montana; Mr!L L. B. carry their disability and disfigure for road purposes of the county j mishap happened when a Ford i sma tiler job October 19. located in Pl*y. The hall was decorated with Talgo and Mrs. Winifred Kuntaen, illness. ment throughout their lives. This fund could be allocated to such truck owned by Carl Sebum and the Mitchell Butte Division and Is autumn flowers and prizes were in Billings; and Mrs. Clark Moots, En Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hearron were parts of the county that was In need Realizing the useless waste of being nis, Montana. The brothers surviv driven by Eldon Morris went to also a job for the building of struc- keeping with the motif, human lives in Oregon, and the tre business visitors In Baker last Wed of road Improvements and would make a turn and the Ford crashed job comes to 3.100 yards along with baskets of fresh fruit and canned ing are Tom Nix and St ab Nix, both mendous drain on our economic nesday. make It possible for much more road Into the rear of the truck. The tures. Excavation work on this fruit. At bridge Mrs. C. L. McCoy of Billings, Montana. wealth, Governor Martin requests work to be done next year by the truck escaped unhurt but the front the usual work in building struc- won high and Mrs. Joe Bcuoh of W. A. McNall and his sister Mrs. that every citizen give serious county. end of the Ford was caved ln. ¡tures. Vale won low. Mrs. 8td Burbidge Stt. dman and granddaughter Betty thought to this question and make won a special prize for the first STATE GRANGE spent Saturday in Boise. the week one of lasting Influence. grand slam and Mrs. W. C. Jackson OFFICERS T O COME Walter Kali left Friday for Cor won a prize for holding the first HERE NOV. 5th vallis where he will enter O. S. C. blank hund. At bunco, Mrs. Mary OW YH EE M AY LOSE for Ills senior year. He Is specializing Morris won first and Mrs. 8. D. MILLION IN FUNDS in electrical engineering. On Tuesday. November 5, Oregon Qoshert won low. Mrs. Stanlly Moore of Ontario and Mrs. Addle State Orange officers will hold a Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Short ana conference at Boulevard grange. All Wilson won the special prizes. According to press reports Tues children were dinner guests Sun grange members are asked to attend i - » - day at the P. E. Short home in Pay day from Washington D. C., a $20,- but particularly the officers, as this STAR 80CIAL NIGHT ette. Nyssa suffered their second de kicked and Parma failing to gain on 000,000 slash in works money ear ls a school o f Instruction. Dinner About thirty couples enjoyed the line plays, kicked over tlie goal Une. marked for western reclamation pro and supper will be served at the Mr. and Mrs. Ted Beach of Mor- feat of the season Friday when the Eastern Star social Monday night at jects has been made to add to funds rison-Kmulsen camp were dinner Parma team took the locals Into Nyssa uncorked a puzzling pass at the Eagles hall. Dancing was enjoy grange hall. for the works progress administra guests of Mr. and M rs Will Beam camp. 13 td 0. Nyssa played a much tack that carried them to the center ed until a late hour with Mr. and Improved game over the week before, of the field as the game ended. tion. Projects which are said to take Sunday. W. C. T. U. MEETS Mrs. Hugh Glasgow and Mrs. Her Jackson, Nyssa center and M. Rust but failed to show any sustained of the brunt of the reduction are elim bert Fisher furnishing the music. tackle.played good defensive games Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McClure spent fensive strength. Their defensive ination of $160,000 for Boise valley On Tuesday the W. C. T. U. held The lunch at the close of the party drainage; Deschutes river, reduced Saturday evening at the Charles play was much improved and four with Lankford. Anderson and Johns their regular meeting at the home of was served cafeteria style with Tile following article appeared ftom a million to half this sum and Clauson home in Emmett. Mrs. times, with their backs to the wall, ton the most effective ln the back- small tables placed around the Mrs. Floyd White, with the new o f ln the Washington State Ever the Owyhee, reduced from $1,500,000 Clauson is an aunt of Mr. McClure’s. they turned back the hard driving flelc. The lineup for Nyssa was edges of bhe dance hall. Mrs. Wm. ficers ln charge. A plate dinner was Parma team with only Inches to go Jackson, center; Fahrney, Boren green. student paper published to $500,000. Schlreman was chairman of the planned to be served at noon on Mrs. H. Maynard, who spent three for a touchdown. and Cook, guards: J. Rust and M. at Pullman, and concerns How committee arranging the party and October tlth at the church base weeks visiting with her daughter Rust, tackles; Graham, Poage an d1 ard Boor, who graduated from Parma's first touchdown came as ENTERTAIN FOR RUSSEI.LS she was assisted by Mrs. Ethel ment. It was also voted to give five Mrs. Earl Harman and family left a surprise in the second quarter. Pierson, ends; Anderson. Prawltz the Nyssa high school last spring Crawford, Mrs. Dick Young. Mrs. Art new Hymn books to the Community week ago Sunda> for her home in With the baU In the center of the and Hendricks, halfbacks; Johnston, and is now attending school at church. The treasurer reported that R. R. Overstreet entertained Sun Laramie. Wyo, Norcott and Miss Betty Tensen. Washington Slate College. field, Mitchell tossed a pass to Men- quarter and Lankford, fullback. 89 had been sent to the Francis day evening for W. H. Russell and - I - "Ten pounds heavier ttiar Lam- Willard Educational Fund. The new Play Baker Tomorrow son Tommy, who left Tuesday for Mrs. R. L. Stevenson and Mrs. dlola, who ran 25 yards to plant the BIRTHDAY PARTY 1935 Hand Books were ordered. mle Theoratos and but 10 pounds their home In Hollywood. The Rus Robert Leach o f ' ' Pa7eite"cllled'on |b» “ “ W dirt. A line buck carrieo Mrs. Claud Wilson was hostess to Real gridiron action is ln store for ,. _i the ball over for point after touch- Mrs. Reberger, the president, ap sell's have rented their place for Mrs. Bernard Frost Friday after- j dowJ1 , the fans Friday when Baker will lighter than Primo Camera! Such a surprise birthday party for her ls the weight description of Howard mother-in-law, Mrs. A. H. Wilson pointed Mrs. A. Fauchier as director three years to Evan P. Gheen. Sev n00n' Nyssa had a good chance to score W on ^ local field. Last year "'Tiny” Boor, Washngton State of the local Union Signal; Mrs. Ab eral neighbors from the Kingman Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Francis drove In the first quarter, when a series of IBlllcer was defeated 12 to 0 by the heavyweight boxer and football Monday evening at her home. Three bott as publicity director, to replace tables of pinochle were In play with section 1)1 «®£ ld a t i_lJpeven1ng 1S to Boise Sunday to see a nephew of jpasils and bucks carried the b a ll:,ocals and the Nyssa boys say th«y i piay /r Mrs. Hazel Oildea. resigned. Mrs. Pa r^v Mr F r a n c is w h o has has h e e n s seriously e rio u slv d o w n th e fie ld , o only n lv t to o b e stoD ued a r « going to repeat again this year. . 'r i... 245-lb. mammoth is the light Mrs. Hendricks winning first prize KUnkenberg down the field, be stopped Mr. Francis who been The was nominated for for ladles and Mrs. A. H. Wilson, reported. If the local exponents of the ill of pneumonia at a Boise hos within 20 yards of the goal. On the I of Ike Deeter's eyes these days. low. Claud Wilson won first for men 2nd vice president, but could not be first play, Parma fumbled and Nyssa ; ma" ,y art lootbaU « an tak« Bak‘ when Lammle Theodoratos left here elected as she was not present. A Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis of Parma pital. He is Improving. and Earl Danley won low. recovered; giving the locals a new er ^ { ? ay' ,hay wlU, ha'T I^ edf ' i last spring, the Cougar boxing tutor new honorary member, John Reese, were vlstors in Nyssa Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Garrison and lease on life. However four attempts ^ tba‘ l *hot heard |'0“ nd tbe sU* I did not expect to see a man of that - 8 - was reported. At the close of the They were guests of Mrs. Davis' Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morfltt returned MONDAY BRIDGE failed to get the baU any closer t o ,™ « Da '«* was to“ ted, “ On* 0 n s :sLze again for many moons, but meeting the hostess served a lunch. sister, Mrs. Laura Fisher. .strongest team and then along Mrs. Dick Young entertained the Thursday from above Unity where j ^ cM o w ^ territory. good fairy must have answered the Monday Bridge club this week with In the third quarter Parma sta rt-.«o"1«3 Bak«r last PrkUy and ^ » ' c a l l Wesley Browne and Bob Martin they were deer hunting. Mr. Gar M. Hays, proprietor of the Rosbud, them to a scoreless tie. That puts It' rlson brought back a 2-point buck.|ed R drlve frum mid.fiekl. carrying of Ontario, left Monday morning “Boor ls not fat. His poundage is a nice party. OuesU were Mrs. Artie has been sick this week squarely up to the local squad. If Robertson and Mrs. Ernest Wilson. for a ten day hunting trip In the spread over a frame which stretches Dick and Nate Young, Ted Newell; the ball down the field until they they can defeat Baker, as they did After an afternoon of cards, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peutz, Mrs. Roy Olive Lake section. and Dick Adams went hunting over had four downs to make eight yards last year, they can put themselves up 6 feet 5 Inches Into the ozone, Robertson had high score and Mrs. Kendler and Miss Oeorgla Dennis for a touchdown. Four tunes they but his bodily proportions make him the week end, returning Sunday in line to be rated as a "promising were Nampa visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kendler and look shorter than he really ls. ! Howard Larsen low. evening minus the desired bucks. drove Into the line and still a yard team." Miss Georgia Dennis spent Sunday -8 lacked. Anderson kicked for Nyssa "He has a 19-inch neck and an Miss 8ue Keizer spent the week On Sunday they were joined by Mr. FAREWELL PARTY with their sister Mrs. E. McLellan 83-lnch reach, about three Inches end at the parental C. J. Keizer and Mrs. Farnham Sills and daugh but the ball was carried back to the BARN BURNS About 75 people gathered at the and family in Nampa. longer than that of Theodoratoa. In ter Peggy. Mrs. Nate Young and 20 yard line and again Parma lost home. The Keizer family drove her the ball with only a yard lacking. fact, according to Ike Deeter, the Methodist church Monday evening back to Boise Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Hall. Mr. Mrs. Dick Adams. for a farewell party honoring Mr. Anderson got off a good kick but only thing which distinguishes Boor and Mrs. Frank T. Morgan and R A bam on the southern half of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Thompson Parma was penalized five yards. from Prlmo Camera are his feet. and Mrs W. O. Campbell and TOWNSEND CLUB NOTES R Overstreet returned Tuesday from Andy kicked again, but this time ttie Pipe Line Ranch was destroyed Whereas the Italian “ Man Moun daughter Alta and Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch and a trip to Spokane. The men were by fire Saturday night. No one was Chester Sager, who are leaving soon Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hatch were All members and friends of the the ball only went to the 15 yard there when the fire started and the tain" wears size 20, the new W. 8. there on business connected with for Kent. Wash., where they will deer hunting over the week end line and for the third time Parma C. boxer needs only a size 12 H shoe. the Kingman Kolony drainage dis Townsend club are urged to attend cause was not known. The farm has make their home. An Impromptu started a drive for a touchdown. "The military department was meeting tonight. trict. As a result of a conference their regular Miss Deans Smith has been work been rented by the F H. Hogue program of songs, readings and talks Pour times the Parma team charged faced with a problem when Boor en with officials of the Federal Land Thursday. October 3, at the Meth company. Reports are that several were enjoyed. After an enjoyable ing at the Johnson Variety Store and four times the Nyssa team rose rolled. “ Lammle" Theodoratos coat bank, Engineer McCintock was sent odist church. Very imporant busi this week while Mrs. Johnson was in to the occasion: gaining possession set a of harness was all that burned. was a good fit, but bhe Greek's evening a lunch of coffee and here to inspect property owned by ness will be discussed. A delegate Portland buying supplies for their pumpkin pie were served. of the ball just as the quarter end athletes pants were much to short the bank ln the Kingman district will probably be chosen to represent winter trade. Just as Boor was beginning to think and to recommend action to be taken the Nyssa club at the National ed. Mrs. M. R. Ewing, aunt of Mrs. With the ball on Nysaa'i 15 yard he could go to “ rook” without both convention at Chicago to be held by the financial Institution. C B. Short and Mrs. B McCracken BUYS GOODYEAR line. Graham went back to boot the ering to put on a uniform, the sup October 24-27. ply sergeant dug down ln bhe pile and daughter of Portland, spent one - I - On October 17. C. A. Ollason of ball out of danger, but the kick was SHOE REPAIR SHOP REBEKAHS TO HOLD and came forth with a pair of day last week visiting the Short Meridian will speak to the local blocked, rolling back o f the goal line Radlos announce Detroit winner home. trousers which once belonged to and recovered by Nukita. substitute CONVENTION OCT. 8 club at their regular meeting at the this afternoon, • to I . . Townsend O. C. Prawltz, who has been em Methodist church. Mr. Oliason ls a end for Parma; giving the Idaho d ob to elect delegate to national "Tip" Houston. 8 foot, 7 Inch bas Mrs Stella Bryant of Caldwell, cousin of Mrs Russell Vlnsonhaler, ployed ln the Goodyear Shoe Repair very good speaker and as many as team another touchdown. Try for convention tonight . . . R. J. Davts ketball player. "Tiny" not only Is large, but he was a guest of the Vlnsonhalers Shop for the past several weeks goal was unsuccessful. Cora Heaton of Corvallis, state can are urged to attend. Parma kicked off following the and O. E Bertseh hunt the elusive has ring ability. In nine encounters from Monday until Wednesday this purchased the business Tuesday The local club has been invited to deer . . . Lettuce harvesters getting to date, Boor hasn't allowed one president of the Rebekah assembly, touchdown and on the first play, from John Aldecoa and took pos will be the honored guests at the attend a booster meeting ln Ontario Chas. Jury. Parma back Intercepted ready for starting day . . . Townsend opponent to hear the bell ending the week. session October 1st. Mr. and Mr*. ruunty convention to be held here r riday night, when a carload of a pass and Parma had the ball on waffle feed Saturday declared fin first round. Since It Is Olympic year, Warren Ohoatee of Hansen. Prawltz came here from Caldwell Portland people will be the enter October 8th. According to Mrs. Nyssa's 10 yard line For the fourth ancial success . Bull snake Is "hors and freshmen boxers will be allowed Idaho, an old neighbor of Mr and where hr has lien located for soma Tuesday evening ln to compete ln Intercollegiate tour Mrs. Wm. DeOrofft when they lived time He has had 14 years experience Betty Forbes, chairman of the con tainers. time that afternoon, Nyssa was de combat" The club cleared *24 on their waf Crawford yard . . . Doga dig up deer naments Pacific Coast fight fans ln the Ideho town, was an overnight ln the trade and expects to serve the vention, the meeting 1s to start at called on to make a goal line stand 1 10 at the I.O.O.F lodge hall and fle supper Saturday The money tc and for the fourth time they turned leg and feasts on Main street . . . will have a chance to to see plenty guests ot the DeOrofft home Set- Nysaa folk* with up-to-date shoe re. be used to help send a delegate to an Interesting business and ' urday night. of Boor before long.” p airin g.__________________ ' the Parma team back. Nyaaa again the convention. pi agram ls being arranged. WORK IN HAI FIELD Miss Hunter Is Given Shower J j Baker Grid Team Coming Here Friday For Annual Game— Locals Lose To Parma “ Tiny” Boor Has Trouble Getting A Fit ROUND TOWN