The Gate city journal., December 19, 1935, Image 1

THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
Published At Nyssa, Oregon
VOLUME XXIX.
G A T E W A Y TO THE O W YH EE AND BLACK CANYO N IRRIGATION PROJECTS
NO. 50.
BODEN ADVANCEO
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PROJECT IN CAL
Fastest Growing Town in Oregon
THE GATE CITY JO URNAL THURS., DECEMBER 19, 1935
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CCC CAMP GETS
Kink tor jyyssa Community
ORDERS TO LEAVE
I A movement was started this week
I to get a skating rink for the Nyssa
community, so that young and old
\ could uso it during the cold weather,
| free to ail.
The city council has
agreed to furnish the city scraper
$1.50 PEK YEAR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
RETURN HOME FOR
XMAS VAC ATIO N
Rich Gold Strike Reported
On Nyssa Bench Lands
CHARITY BALL
BEING GIVEN HERE
TH URSDAY NIGHT
Friday and Saturday will bring th e !
arrival of most o f the local students N YSSA C IVIC CHORUS
Spread
from their various colleges. Miss
HOLDS SOCIAL M EETING Fantastic Tales
I Dorothy Boden plans to arrive here
Like Wild-fire As to the
Friday as will several other students
The Nyssa Civic Chorus, the new­
Richness of Strike.
: from Oregon State College, In­
ly organized singing club, met at the
A charity ______________
ball Is being ________
given to- Surprise Order Reaches cluding Tien a Tensen, Vera Oarrl- home of Mr! and Mrs. M. Craw­
Other Reclamation Work- * “ l£ m and the Klsollnp necessary to _________
I son, Ethel Mary Boydell. Bob Jack-
I
r
iif
| | | h e p in s tr u c t such a plaoe and will night at the local high school gym
for a social meeting last night.
ers Leave ro r Work In fill It with water and give police pro- to help raise funds for Christmas
A gold strike which may rival the
Camp Friday — Camp son and Dean Johnston will also be ford
About twenty-two were present and wildest dreams of gold-seeking pros­
home
from
Oregon
State.
Dorothy
tectlon
O.
O.
Boden,
reclamation
treats
for
people
o
f
this
community,
Just Starting Work.
Other Fields.
after a short rehearsals of programs
pectors came to light this week with
Holly la expected to arrive Saturday
engineer has agreed to loon a man The Georgians of Weiser and Pay­
to be given soon, the group enjoyed the news of a strike on the Mrs.
from OSC.
______
to see that the rink Is made level and ette are playing for the affair.
playing games with Max Gilchrist
Florence Chase ranch eight miles
.
the Jackson Lumber company has
The various civic and fraternal or­
Word was recedved Friday at CCC
Most o f the students from the master of ceremonies. A, lunch was southwest of Nyssa. The current
T a e peak of construction on the agreed to put seats around he rink.
ganizations
of
the
city
are
Joining
camp
826,
Bureau
of
Reclamation,
university
of
Oregon
will
not
be
served
at
the
close.
Dwight
John-
Owyhee project is past and the I
story Is that the find was made
Reclamation force which has been \ The proposed location for the forces in putting on the dance and that orders had come to close the home until Saturday or Sunday. In- ston, who has been sick, attended for some time ago but was kept a secret
will
also
have
charge
of
thed
istrlbu-
camp some time next month. T h e , eluded In this group are Harriett j the first time,
active in Malheur County for the s i t i n g
rink is near the High
until recently. Mrs. Chase’s ranch is
The Chorus will be guests of the on new land of the Owyhee project.
past ten years has begun to break up ! ^c^100^ building.
Mr. Grant I tion of Christmas presents and camp Is located southwest of Nyssa Sarazin, Margaret Hunt. Margaret
treats.
A
committee
Is
handling
the
Rawson, Who is helping to arouse
and has only been In operation about Ann Morgan and Leonard Marshall, local OOC camp for dinner Sundav
and scatter to the four winds.
The exciting secret leaked some­
six weeks. The company is practi­ Calvin Wilson will come from th e ' evening and following the dinner
Seme time ago C liff Betts was Interest through his desire to see a arrangements,
where and a prospecting company
Eastern
Oregon
Normal
at
La
place
for
the
younger
folks
to
enjoy
will
entertain
the
members
of
the
cally
at
fu
ll
strength
with
nearly
200
sent to the Mis6tssipi River Com­
has been formed, principally with
themselves, talked before the school C H RISTM AS PRO G RAM
camp with musical numbers.
men and officers In camp. All the Qrande.
mittee at Washington, D. C.
capital put up by Parma business
A T BOULEVARD GRANGE boys are recruited from the Western
today
and
has
secured
the
active
co­
The
Nyssa
Civic
Chorus
Is
In
no
Li-tdly Foser Towle has returned
Misses Margaret Pinkerton
and
men, to work the land. They have
states, and is one of the oldest com­ Marie Enebeck will spend the holi­ way connected wth the Nyssa Civic
to his former field of reclamation operation of the pupils and school
secured leases on much of the terri­
Friday, December 20, Boulflvard panies In Oregon.
authorities.
day at their homes here coming from |club' being organized for singing
worn In Puerto Rico.
tory In the vicinity of the strike,
Grange Is giving a Christmas pro-
The order to close the camp came the College of Idaho at Caldwell
K :y men will soon be sent from
A call has been made for volun­ grarrt and treat for the children. All
principally from the Eastern Ore­
j ELECTION TO BE
us a distinct surprise, to officers of
the Owyhee force to the Black Can­ teers for this Saturday to turn out
gon Land Company, and will test
members are urged to come and the camp, reclamation officials and
HELD N E X T M ONDAY
yon Canal and Arrowrock Dam, If and work as long as you can spare
the field thoroughly. Engineer K ru ­
bring thetr kiddles.
people of the community. The boys
________
those Jobs are carried on.
the time, to clear the lots of weeds,
ger, for years connected with the
have
been
working
on
maintenance
And now Oscar Boden, Division shovel In tha low spots and fix up
The Ontario-Nysaa Irrigation dls- Andaconda Oopper company, is here
work and were Just getting well un­
Eng.neer, in charge of the Nyssa tile space ready to turn the water
i irict will hold an election Monday, and will help In testing the gold
der way when the orders came to
Office, who has laid out the hund- In. It Is hoped that enough work can
| December 23 at the home of J. T. bearing ground.
; close down. The possibility Is that if
Long. One director tor a three year
reds of miles o f canals and the ¡be done Saturday so that tho water
An assay was made of the pay dirt,
the camp Is closed at this time. It
term and a director for a one year
miles of siphons and drops and can be turned in immediately and a
and the outlook was so favorable
! inlay never be re-opened and the ex-
term are to be elected. In a pre­
chutes on the Owyhee Project and dedication ceremony
held In the
that capital was readily m .H . avail­
j pensive plant built this summer for
vious election, a tie vote was record­
has supervised the construction of a near future; possibly on New Years
able for a thorough test. Another as­
the
COO
boys
will
become
virtually
largo share, is being transferred at Eve.
Mrs. Ray Emmott will again heac ed for both offices.
say report Is expected within a week
' a loss.
an increased salary to the 130 m il­
After the rink Is In running order,
the Civic Club, having been re­
on the testa being made and these
The
strange
part
of
the
clcdng
lion dollar Central Valley Project In It Is possible that hockey teams can
elected
at
the
December
meeting
of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McCoy attend are expected to prove or disprove tha
A big crowd of hungry figh t fans order Is the fact that the local camp
California. Mr. Boden will be Resi­ be organized and the place made a
the
club
held
Wednesday.
8he
will
ed a meeting Friday In Boise o f the story of the big gold discovery.
had their appetite appeased Thurs­ Is located right In the center of ac­
dent Engineer on the first feature of real gathering place for the young
day night at the Eagles fight card tivities and can be of great help In be assisted by Mrs. Ed. Norcott, who retail druggists of this territory. A
There Is little llkelyhood of a gold
the project to be undertaken, the folks for miles around.
when every fight turned out to be building the new project, noxious was re-elected vice president; Mrs. banquet and dance were features of rush due to the fact that the Eastern
Contra Costa Canal—with head­
Wrn.
Schireman.
secretary
and
Mrs.
the
evening.
a knock down and drag out; affair. weed control, /oad building and In
Oregon Land Company land was
quarters near Sacramento.
New o f­
In the main event, Kenny Thorp many other Important tasks. The Garrett Stam, treasurer.
conveyed with a mineral reservation
Walker R. Young, who was Con­
ficers
will
take
office
at
the
next
I failed to put in his appearance to Vale and Ontario camps were not
in the deeds and contracts. Owners
struction Engineer on the Boulder
meeting on January 15th.
battle "Sleepy” Blount and Buddy affected, by the closing order.
of private property In the vicinity of
Dam. will ba In general charge of the
During
the
program
hour
Mrs.
' Edwards substituted. The fight went
the strike have forbid, prospectors
project. Young and Boden worked
Charles
Cox
and
Mrs.
E.
C.
Van
1 along at a fast pace for the first few
to go onto the land and a strong ru­
together on the Kittitas Project near
Petten of Ontario gave talks on the
I rounds with honors about even. In
mor has It that armed guards are
Yakima before moving to Boulder
Womens Federal clubs, Mrs. Cox re­
j the third. Blount caught the Nyssa
present to enforce this ruling.
and Owyhee. Orders to Boden are to
porting a recent district meeting. An
I fighter with a hard one back of the
Those who are in a position to
move before Christmas.
impressive Christmas candle light­
ear and Buddy went down for the
know the most about the strike are
ing service was given by several of
oount of nine, staggering to his
very reluctant to give out any de­
the women, accompanied by a quar­
Jim Smith Is in jail in Caldwell feet Just In time to catch a hay­
R. A. Smith, agricultural advisor finite facts or figures, but rumor has
tette composed of Mrs. J. W. Poage,
and Mrs. F. Stacey P ro ffitt Is In a maker on the point of the chin, that
serious condition at her home on ended the fight then and there.
Nyssa
games of their Mrs. Ernest McClure, Mrs. Elmo for the Union Pacific railroad met It that the first assay reports re­
Bridge Island south of Nyssa as a
opening basketball games
against Hlgglnson and Mrs. R ay Kendler, with members of the- Vale-Owyhee vealed coarse gold with values as
The semi-final battle beween Jake Parma Tuesday night. T h e first with Mrs. C. C. Hunt pianist. Mrs. Land Settlement Committee last high as $11,000 to the ton. Whether
result of a fam ily argument Tues­
Thursday night and discussed meth­ the entire field will hold up to this
day night at the P ro ffitt home. Green and Chuck SUhavy ended in a team went to town to the tune of 47 Kendler also sang a solo.
The Library Benefit aprons were ods of advertising the opportunities figure Is a matter o f speculation.
Smith Is alleged to have Inflicted knockout In the third round. Jake to 27 and the Nyssa seconds won
Many people who have seen min­
two wounds In the side of his moth­ outboxed his man for two rounds their game, 27 to 7.
opened and found to contain more to be found In the new Owyhee and
Vale projects. He submitted a plan ing booms before are willing to wait
er with a razor as well as cutting and in the third landed a solid one
Paul Johnston was high point than the quota to be raised. Mrs.
Mr. P roffitt on the nose and slash­ that put the CCC boy down for a scorer for the locals, accounting for LaFrenz’s division had the most In which the railroad would pub­ until more developments are reveal­
T h e Union Pacific Scholaarship, ing a younger brother on the cheek. count oS six. His legs wobbly, and
lish a$ their own expense, a map of ed before becoming excited about
16 of his team’s points. Other mem­ money in their apron, so members
which Is awarded each year to the
the lands, showing the lands yet un­ the proposition. However should the
practically out on his feet, SUhavy bers of the
starting lineup were drew to see who would keep the
Mrs.
P
ro
ffitt
Is
In
a
critical
con-
outstanding 4-H club member in
gamely staggered to his feet and plerson HoUy
wlUon and Jack- aprons. The lucky one were Mrs. A. sold and the lands which will be further testing of the ground show
Malheur county was won this y e a r; dition with considerable loss of blood Jake drove him against the ropes
opened for homestead entry in the a continued high assay value. Nyssa
son. Substitutes were Oraham. Rust V. Cook. Mrs. 8. B. Davis and Mrs.
by Evelyn Haworth of Big Bend, and shock; but is expected to re ready for the killing punch when his
near future. On the back of the big is apt to become one of the biggest
Arvtlla Fauchler.
Oroot
and
Poage.
with Viola Pullen of Owyhee named cover. Dr. J. J. Sarazin, who was seconds Jumped Into the ring and
About forty ladies were present for folder would be a description of the mining towns anywhere.
High
point
scorers
for
the
second
caled to attend those Injured, forbid kept the fighter from further pun­
lands here.
as alternate.
Tho strlousness which farm own­
team were Lankford with 13 and the meeting and enjoyed a social
This award Is a $100 scholarship tha removal o f Mrs. P roffitt to the ishment.
Another proposition which has ers In that vicinity have taken the
time and refreshments of tea and
Lloyd
Wilson
with
12
points.
Other
hospital
because
of
the
seriousness
been
advanced
Is
running
excursions
to be applied toward the 4-H club
strike Is Indicated when Albert
The fight between “K id ” Ritz of members of the starting team were cookies served by Mrs. A. V. Cook,
member’s college education and Is of her wounds.
from the mlddlewest for land seek­ Pfeller repurchased, at an advanced
the Ontario OCC camp and George J. Rust, Larsen and Prawltz. Sub­ who substituted as hostess for Mrs.
presented to the winner upon enter­
According to the story of the a f­ Dow of the local camp proved to be stitutes were Boren, Huston Wilson, Chas. Paradis, Mrs. Don Oraham, ers, In an effort to make It possible price, 40 acres he recently sold.
ing Oregon State College. The schol­ fair, Smith returned from Nyssa
Mrs. C. J. Keizer and Mrs. Ray Em­ for those Interested In finding a new
one of the best on the card. When Bill Wilson, Warren and Swett.
arship Is given by C. R. Gray, presi­ night In an Intoxicated condition
home o f having economical trans­
H. R. 8herwood left Thursday on
Parma first and second teams are mott.
the boys got together, which was
portation here to look the lands the Portland Rcee for Salt Lake,
dent of the Union Pacific Railroad and Is said to have started a quarrel
often, they mixed it so fast the fans to play a return engagement tonight
over.
system.
with his wife. Mis. P roffitt stepped had trouble following their flaks. In the local gym.
T E R T E L IN G AW AR D ER
being called by the serious Illness of
H. J. Plumoff. general manager of his brother, F. P. Sherwood.
The scholarship Is awarded on the between the two and received two
B U R N T R IV E R C O NTR AC T
After four rounds of fast action, the
basis of years in 4-H club work, the deep razor wounds in her side. Mr.
the system was In Nyssa Wednesday
N YSSA C IV IC CHORUS TO
decision went to Rltz.
Allen Johannesen returned M on­
number of projects carried, quality P roffitt knocked Smith down with a
and talked over co-operation of the
Toughy
Burke
and
A
lf
Parrish
G IV E SPECIAL M USIC A T
of work, as well as character and chair and a younger brother took a
Union Pacific and the Lend Set­ day morning after spending the
fought four fast rounds In the pre-
Secretary Ickes awarded a con­ tlement committee. He expressed week end with his family at Cald­
SUNDAY M O R N IN G SERVICE
qualities of leadership
hand in the affair, and Smith was
tract for construction of the Unity his willingness to do everything pos­ well.
He came down on the train
Evelyn Haworth has been In club bound hand and foot with clothes limiary, with both boys showing a
dam on the Burnt river Monday to sible to help advertise the new lands and went on up to the dam.
work six years and has completed line. Next morning Sheriff Piersall disposition to mix it freely. A lf Par­
Special music at the Sunday
rish won the decision. In the curtain
J. A. Tertellng and Sons o f Boise for under the project. There Is 35,000
eight projects Including three divi­ of Caldwell
was called who took
morning
church
service w i l l
Mrs. Herbert Snyder left Monday
sions of clothing club work, three Smith to Caldwell where he Is being raiser, Brooks and Leavitt, two 80 bs furnished by the Nyssa Civic $273.989. Bids for the dam, which acres under the two projects which
for Spokane where she will Join her
divisions of home cookery and two held on an open charge pending the pound schoolboy weights, battled to Chorus. The following numbers will will store 26,000 acre feet of water, will receive water for the first time
ware opened at the reclamation o f­ this spring, and over half of this husband, who Is working there. Mrs.
divisions of canning. The quality of outcome o f his mother’s Injuries. a draw.
be given, solo by Robert Stringfellow,
Snyder has spent the past month at
fice at Vale on November 30.
remains to be sold.
her work has been excellent as evi­ Should she die, he will face a
“ Oh Holy N igh t;’’ solo by Mrs. Ray
the home o f her sister Mrs. Farn-
denced by a number o f prizes won at charge of murder.
MASONS AND STARS
Kendler, "H oly C ity;’’ a male chorus
ham Sills.
the county fair, and the 4-H club
CITY
COUNSEL
HOLD INSTALLATION will present "Bless This House;” and
summer school scholarship for out­
Hlnemoa Clonlnger, daughter of
the full chorus will present two
HOLDS SPECIAL
standing work) in 1933. Activities in (
Lieut, and Mrs. Clonlnger of the
numbers, singing special arrange­
promoting club work In the com­
MEETING TUESD AY
local OOC camp, suffered s slight
ments of "Joy to the W orld” and
At Impressive ceremonies Monday
munity and offices held have amply
concussion of the brain when she
I “ Crown Him Lord.'
night
new
officers
for
the
Mason
demonstrated qualities of leadership.
fell on the frosen ground Tuesday.
Rev. Floyd White will talk on "The
and
Star
lodges
were
Installed.
The
Viola Pullen has been carrying on
She Is at the Clonlnger borne and Is
The city council held a special
Spirit of Christmas."
Star
chapter
held
their
regular
busi­
club work; for five years and has
The Sunday School of the Meth­ on the road to recovery.
meeting Tuesday night with En­
completed seven projects In that
Oreat interest was created In the ness meeting, followed by Installa­ BIDS TO BE OPTINE
gineer McConnell of Caldwell pre­ odist Community Church Is prepar­
time consisting of two divisions of Christmas window decorating con­ tion with Mrs. Jennie Ward acting
FOR W O R K NEAR AD R IAN sent. T h e new sewer was discussed ing a nice program to be given Tues­ LEG IO N AND A U X IL IA R Y
clothing, two divisions of canning test sponsored by the Commercial as Installing officer and Miss Eva
and the specifications as drawn by day evening at the church, starting
E N TE R TAIN YOUNGSTERS
and three divisions of home cookery. Club, with the Judging taking place Boydell as marshal. Mrs. Hollenberg,
ell. They were later sent on to C. at seven o’clock. I t will be composed
Bids are to be opened January 2,
She has. also been a prize winner at last Saturday. Fifteen windows were retiring matron was presented with
C Hockley, state P W A administrator of a pageant put on by the upper
1936 at Ontario on some work of
the County Fair.
grades, songs, drills and recitations
decorated and all were so cleverly a past matron pin.
for his approval.
The Masons also had a short bust- canal lining In the Mitchell Butte McConnell were shown to the coun- by the primary classes.
This scholarship Is a fitting re- ^ made up the judges had an extreme-
Tonight at the Parish hall the
ward for outstanding endeavor on | ly
tjme deciding
which was ness meeting with Installation fol- Division near Adrian. The principal
The pageant, “ Star Darden”, will American Legion and Auxiliary are
Work of arranging for the sewer
the part o f the club member and Is j reauy the best. The three judges, lowing. A. V. Cook, retiring Worship- items In the Job are 70 yards of ex- Is going forward as fast as govern­ be quite an elaborate affair with the giving their annual Christmas party
an added Incentive for carrying on /^rtle Robertson, Rev. Floyd White ful Master Installed Chas. McConnell cavatlon. 100 yards of back fill, 105 ment detail will allow, but the de­ stage converted into a flower garden for their children and families of
the work to the fullest extent.
m e Mrs. Ray Emmott were unani­ In the office of Worshipful Master, yards of concrete In structures, 10 tails are necessarily many and vari­ and actors wearing beautiful cos­ war veterans. A program will be
mous in giving the $5.00 award to and then he Installed the other of- yards of dry rock paving and piac- ed; but It Is hoped that things will tumes. The Christinas story will be given by the children after which
the Swan Bakery for the best dis­ ficers. John Kakebceke was marshal lng of 6800 pounds of reinforcement have progressed so that advertising portrayed by the actors, who will Santa Claus will present each child
N YS SA GRADE TEAM S
About seventy-five were present, ■ bars.
play. Be sure to see the window the
for bids can take place shortly and be assisted by a chorus of 26 singers. with a treat. Hostesses for the meet­
W IN S B A SK E T B A LL GAME
Including visitors from Boise, On- j
Mrs. E. Wolfe Is directing the pag­ ing will be Mrs, Douglas McDonald,
next time you are in town.
actual construction work start some
tario and Adrian. A lunch and social
FROM VALE TUESDAY
eant and Miss Ruth W olfe Is pianist. Mr*. McOlnnii an<$ Mrs. F. Bailey.
time In January.
Athough there were no other time closed the evening.
The primary teachers will present
prizes offered, by analyizlng the
their classes In Individual groups As
T
R
U
C
K
MEN
ASK
score sheets, we find that the the
COLD W EATH ER CREEPS
TOW NSEND P A R T Y F R ID A Y
The Nyssa grade school basket­ window displays of the Pa ulus Jew­
C E R T IF IC A TIO N a specialty, Dickie Schireman will
______
-» -
UP ON N YS SA SECTION
play selections on his violin.
ball team nosed out the Vale team elry, Caldwells
Drygood,
Wilson
A crowd of about 100 attended the
Norcott Serlvce gets Its face 11ft-
16 to 14 In a hard game played In Orocery and the Crawford Beauty
Townsend club party Friday night ed . . . Eddie Powell looking for
SANTA CLAUS TO
the Vale gym Tuesday a fte rn o o n .___
_________
Shoppe
were ______
Just a _______________
point behind the when the women entertained the Chester Oump’s airplane . . . Bill
Ontario—Interest of some growers
BE HERE SATU RD AY
The score being tied when the game j wln^ ^ Right behind this group of
Colder weather has been creeping
In
obtaining
certification
of
various
men with a chill supper, baked ap- Coleman finishes Interior
decora-
was over, a two minute overtime p e r -, f<njr came the Ecer Hardware,
up gradually but never-the-lese
pies, cake and coffee The party was tions . . . Opinions differ as to truck crops, principally carrots and
lod was necessary in whch Stanley Macks
shop Nyssa Phar-
surely. Saturday night the minimum
the climax o f a membership contest whether "T h ar’s gold In them thar' onons. Is reported by R. O. Larson,
Ray nipped in the winning basket.
and Johnson variety with the
Word has reached this office that temperature was I I degrees above
Santa Claus makes the Malheur county agent As a prelm-
losers , hills
In
which
the
women
were
The Nyssa team Included Stanley balance of the
competitors right Mrs. Oordon Ray won the quilt j rounds Thursday morning . . . Mrs lnary step,
Mr. Larson says, the Santa Claus will be on the streets of Sunday night It fell to 13 and Mon­
Ray and Roland Lankford, forwards; behind.
that the club gave away. There are Cook sells $50 worth of tickets to onion crop belonging to Joe Luft o. Nyssa again Saturday and kiddles day night to 10 above. Tuesday It
Lloyd Nelson, center; Herbert Boren
Vale has been inspected! for certi­ should have their letters ready as dropped still further with a mini­
T h e contest is said to have In­ now 275 members of the local club dance . . . Postoffice crew snowed
and Charles Short, guards.
fication for seed crop next year. the time Is getting short and Santa mum reading of the government
Tonight a regular meeting of the under Christmas rush
spired some of the finest Christmas
These onions are being held In stor­ Is rushed for time. Bring the kiddles theromesneter of 7 above, Wednes­
club
will
be
held
at
the
church,
with
Homer Pinker broke his w rist; windows In the history of Nyssa and
age and will be planted next spring In Saturday and let them talk to day night the mercury dropped to I
giving
Wednesday morning while attempt- all are well worth your time look­ the nominating committee
above, the coldest night up to datav
Santa
to grow for mad
their
report.
ing to crank a car.
| lng closely when you are in town
Mrs. Emmott Is
Re-elected Pres.
Fight Card Held
Last Thursday
Nyssa Wins First
Game Of Season
TALK ADVERTISING
Big Bend Girl
WinsScholorship
Program Tues.
Night At Church
Swan Bakery
Wins $5 Prize
’ROUND TOWN “
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