The Gate city journal., March 05, 1936, Image 1

THE GATE CITY JOURNAI.
Published At Nyssa, Oregon
G A T E W A Y TO THE O W Y H E E AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
VOLUME XXX. No. 9.
Fastest Growing Town in Oregon
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1936
SPRING W E ATH ER
ARRIVES IN NYSSA
ron CHANGE III
THEIR FRANCHISE
'BEEF G R O K 10'
MEET IN EAGLE’S
NYSSA SEWER W O R K
TO START SOON
Last Friday, February 28th saw
the first real break In the winter
weather, and every day since lias
been excellent. The frost has gone
from the ground around Nyssa and
as soon as the fields dry, plowing
and other farm work will start. It Is!
expected that next Monday morn
$1.5U P E K Y E A R
Churches Improve Their NEW OIL COMPANY
Buildings and Grounds
I Work on the Nyssa sewer is ex-
I pected to start in the very near
I future. The good weather has made --------------------------------------
| it possible for the dirt to fly and Ek p p c i y c TCAT I N
j Lind, contractor of Portland who j
f c A I v a 1 U L I lx
L. D. S. Add to Building
has the contract is expected to ar­
TUMBLE FROM BED
and Modernize — Com­
rive here this week. Engineer Mc­
Connell. who drew up the plans and
munity Shingling.
For the first time in his life,
C
itv P u rch ase N ew F ire ing wlU see most farmers in the
specifications, and who is to survey
c . u y rurcnase new r lre i field if the present
present weather contin­ Beet Contracts To Be Ex­
Art Cook had a broken bone
the system, will start his work In a
Workmen Make Rapid
Fighting Equipment at ues.
Wednesday and he started in
plained At Big Meeting | few days.
The L. D. S. church have been do­
It is reported that there is still
with
one
of
the
smallest,
his
Progress on New Ser­
Final plans and specifications
Monday Council Meet­ , <ome snow north of Ontario and in
ing a splendid bit of modernization
little toe. Art started to get out
Monday.
have been approved and returned
vice
Station.
work at their church and have built
j the higher bench lands, but Old Sol
ing.
of bed too sudden, slipped and
and city officials confidently expect
i on an addition 24 by 36 feet, con­
I is rapidly making this reminder of
came
down
squarely
on
his
little
the first active construction work to
taining four class rooms and stage
■ winter a thing of the past.
toe. He said it didn't hurt at
A meeting of farmers and busi­ start within a week.
Work started this week on a mod­
There Is a recreation room In the
first but he thought it funny
An Interesting session of the city
ness men has been scheduled for
basement, along with a furnace ern service station for the Thompson
that the i.ce should stick out at
council was held Monday evening FRANK MORGAN HOUSE
next Monday, March 9th in the
which wdll heat the entire building. Oil Company and rapid progress Is
right aiYf'.es and still odder
SCENE OF SMALL BLAZE Eagles hall, at which time Mr. Ray
with the council. Idaho Power of-
The addition is plastered Inside j being made with the concrete seml-
when It wouldn't point any other
ficals and members of the fire de­
Tallman of the Amalgamated Sugar
with Celotex on the celling, which walls already In place and the ex-
direction. He tied it up and later
Company of Twin Falls will be the |
partment present. The bills were al i
wlll make a warm, attractive ap- cavatlon nearly completed for the
Dr. J. J. Sarazin verified that he
lowed and some discussion was l The ceiling above the heating main speaker. Mr. Tallman expects |
pearance. A new walk Is being built five gas and oil storage tanks. The
actually had received his first
heard In regard to cleaning up al- | stove pipe In the Frank Morgan to explain the new contracts for j
at the church, a front proch and the building Is located at the corner of
broken bone.
leys and streets. The up-shot was j home caught on fire Tuesday mom- beet growing and answer any ques-j
entire
building
will receive a Main and third street where the old
Art is still around on his
was that the council has ordered all j ing burning a hole about 18 Inches j tions in regard to labor, equipment
new coating of shingles.
New frame buildings was removed In
duties but since the broken toe
alleys in the business district clean­ square through the celling, lath and i and growing methods. The meeting
benches will be added Inside and the January.
hinders his speed on foot, he
ed within two weeks.
all. The fire was put out before it will start at 2:00 and every farmer
One of the largest fight crowds
The new business will be known
entire building get a coot of paint.
says he will have to use his gun
Kinsey Robinson, president of the had a chance to do much damage, and business man is urged to at­ yet attended the card Tuesday
Luther Fife, branch president, has as the Thompson OH Company, with
if
he
catches
anyone
starting
a
tend
this
important
meeting.
Idaho Power Company: James L. but if it had a few more minutes
night in the Eagles hall and saw
had charge of the work and mem­ Jess Thompson and his son Robert
crime wave in Nyssa.
Boone, power company attorney and start, there would have been a
Sugar beets have come to the Kenny Keech win by a technical
bers of the church have been help­ partner In the concern. It will be
L. W. Bralnard, new division super­ chance for serious loss.
front in this section with the de- knockout over Clyde Hoxwood of
ing with the work. The general home owned, home operated, and
intendent
appeared before the
velopment of white fly resistant ( uvau
Boise when Hoxwood was so badly
headquarters of the church helped sell Shield gasoline and grease pro­
council in behalf of the power fran­
seed. It has long been recognized battered he was unable to come out
the locals with one half of the ex­ ducts. as well as a line of accessories
chise. Nyssa is at present operating
that the soil and climate here is for the fourth round. Keech had
tires, batteries and other automobile
pense.
under the franchise issued the Beav­
Ideal for the growing of the crop much the best of it in weight, out­
When the work is completed, and needs. They expect to do a wholesale
er River Power and Light; such
but ordinary seed was affected by weighing
Hoxwood by 25 pounds
it Is nearly done now. the local L. D. and retail business, and have pur­
company having been absorbed by
the white fly and the crop had to be according to the weights announc­
8. will have one of the nicest chased a Dodge truck to be used In
the Idaho Power. The franchise has
abandoned. The Amalgamated Sugar ed at the ringside.
churches In the valley, with ample the business. The truck Is In Port­
28 years to run as it was originally
Company has gone to considerable
The semi-final ended suddenly
church space, class room, stage, re­ land at present having a gasoline
given for 50 years.
expense In experimenting and after in the second round when in a freak Have Arranged Elaborate creation room and possibly later the hauling body built on It.
The Idaho Power officials stated Nyssa Defeats
U n i o n ] a three-year trial have developed a accident Don Bentley cut a gash in
Celebration— To Sweep kitchen wll also be fixed up for use. The plant will consist of five un­
that their bond holders would prefer
I seed which Is apparently Immune to his head when In a crouch and
derground tanks—two large gasoline
Community Church Re-shingle«
Wednesday Night. Lose | white fly. Last year In the Nyssa bumped Into Mathews knee. He
that the franchise be in the Idaho
Down on Nyssa Wed.
tanks with a capacity of 4,000 gal­
Work
was
started
this
week
on
Power name rather than the old de­
section an experimental plot was dodged a blow but was very low and
lons each; two fuel oil tanks with a
To Baker.
re-shingling
the
roof
of
the
Com­
funct corporation; and offered to
tried out and the crop averaged 17 swung right Into the point of Billy
capacity of 3,000 gallons each and
munity church and a crew of men
release the present franchise they
ton to the acre and was not affect­ Mathew's knee as he came charging
The final touches are rapidly been wielding the hammar are A. V. one kerosene tank, also holding 3,000
hold for a new one In the Idaho
in. The cut bled profusely and look­ being made for the annual El Campo
gallons. Five pumps will be installed
Nyssa is still In the tournament at ed by the w’hite fly pest.
the Job. Some of those who have
Power name to run for 20 years. La Orande by virtue of their over­
Several
farmers have indicated ed serious, with the result the sec­ Rugiente at Vale, next Friday and volunteered their services and have for whoesale purposes and two mod­
The ordinance came up for first whelming defeat of Wallowa Wed­ their desire to plant beets this year ond threw in the towel In the sec­ Saturday nights, March 13 and 14.
ern glass-enclosed pumps will be
been welldlng the hammar are A. V.
rending Monday night and will be nesday night, 34 to 12 and compara­ and it was with the idea of explain ond round. Bentley wanted to con-
According to the Vale firemen, Pruyn, J W. Poage. Joe Hardin, Installed at the station proper.
up again at the next meeting.
The station will be of stucco con­
tive dope puts them well up with lng the whole deal that the meeting tlnue but It was thought safer to “El Campo Rugiente” Is supposed to
Frank Edwards. Ted Beers, Dan
Mr. Johnson, fire extinguisher the leaders in spite of their two- was called. Whether you Intend to £Aop the fight. However Bentley mean In Dutch, Greek or some far
struction, with one of the outstand­
Corbett. Ollbert Kllnkenberg and
salesman gave an Interesting dem­ point loss to Baker Tuesday night. plant beets or not, It will be worth ! challenged Mathews for a re-match, away language,
"The Roaring Rev. White. Others ¡Uso expect to ing features being a 20 foot tower to
onstration of a new type extinguish­ Tonight they play Union and the your while to attend the meeting j The grudge fight failed to mater- Camp" and that is Just exactly what
be Illuminated with Neon lights and
help with the task before all the
flood lighting. The station Is 30 feet
er, much to the amusement of quite loser will be eliminated from the Monday and learn about the possi­ ialize when one of the parties to the the Vale firemen have planned for
shingles are laid.
by 25 feet and will be modem in
“ grudge' failed to appear, with the the affair. There will be roulette,
a large crowd that gathered. A gaso­ tournament. Union lost to La bility of the crop.
every respect.
result that Dfan Starr stepped four chuch-a-luck, beano, black Jack,
line fire was built in a tub and first Grande the opening night but
an ordinary extinguisher was used came back Wednesday to whip the
listless rounds with Bob Terry of faro, crap tables, poker and wheels
Lon Root has charge of the con­
BoLsp for a draw. Buster Collis and of chance of all sorts where pleasure
on it. which apparently had no ef­ strong Enterprise team, 32 to 18. Re­
struction Job: Chas. Overstreet Is
excavating with his tractor and
fect. One “puff” of the Pyrene ap­ sults of other games Wednesday
Jack Leonard, both of Boise fought seekers can court Madam Fortune
Dean Smith Is doing the plumbing
paratus carried by Mr. Johnson put night were Vale 25. Baker 22; and La
a good exhibition match, which was and spend their "El Campo bucks” .
given to Collis by a decision.
work. If the present favorable
the fire out, The new extinguisher Grande 22, Ontario 19.
A big old time bar Is set up where
weather continue« the work will be
In the curtain raiser between two beer will be dispensed by the real
operates with C02, under 850 pounds
Should Nyssa win their game to­
pushed to completion as fast as
pleasure and is intensely cold. When night with Union, they will play the
local boys. ‘ Battling" Lloyd Nelson old-time bartenders. There will be
The Commercial Club will hold
it hits the air it forms a combination loser of the La Grande-Vale game
About 75 guests attended the an­ and Red Nichols, the red-haired boy plenty of eats, drinks and a big Jit­ their regular monthly meeting next possible and the new company ex­
that is death on fires. Service head- i in the semi-finals Friday night. La niversary dinner Sunday at the went down and out by the KO route ney dance to top o ff the entertain­ Thursday evening in the basement pects to be operating In less than
three weeks.
quarters have been established at J Grande and Vale are the only two Community church honoring the 1°
ment.
second round.
of the Eagle's hall. Several matters
Twin Falls and the cylinder can be | undefeated teams in the tournament 80th birthday of O. F. Bacon, whose |
If the citizens of Nyssa are Inter­ of Importance will come up. Includ­
* * *
TICK SERUM HERE
re-charged at a cost of $2.85 for the and from the closeness of the scores, birthday occured March 4th. Mr.
rupted from their work next Wed­ ing the staging of another “ New
material, plus freight.
any thing can happen.
nesday by a great deal of commo­ Settler Dinner", similar to the affair
Bacon has taught a Bible class in
tion, they will know the Vale Fire­ held last year.
The council authorized the pur­
Nyssa for the past 13 years and a
Nyssa Loses to Baker 35-33
men have arrived on their booster
chase of one of the extinguishers at
The tick season will soon be here
In a hair-raising finish that chill- birthday cake centered the table In
At the Wednesday luncheon, H. V.
trip. The trip will lncude Nyssa, Musser, fleldman for the Amalgama­ as the first warm spring days
a cost of $50.50 and It will be add­ led the Baker rooters, Nyssa put on his honor. His Bible class Sunday
Frultland. Payette and Ontario. The ted Sugar Company was present and brings the pests out to remain a po­
ed to the city’s fire fighting equip­ the show Tuesday night at the j morning numbered 49.
parade will be led by the 60 piece gave a short talk outlining what his tential menace until hot weather.
ment. The extinguisher is Invaluable tournament being conducted at La j The four long tables in the base-
for grease fires. Inside fires, elec­ Grande but were nosed out by Bak- ment of the Community church
Construction work on the project (more or less, but mostly less) Vale company hoped to accomplish in Dr. J. J. Sarazin has Just received a
trical fires and other fires the or­ er, 35 to 33. At the end of the third j were decorated in a green and white has been pretty much at a standstill band, followed by the fire-engine this territory during the coming small amount of tick serum and
dinary chemical will not affect. The period, Baker held a lead of 30 to 22 color scheme, with red and white since the
thawing weather has and a great many automobiles flll- year. He extended an invitation to those contemplating trips Into the
council is also purchasing new coats but little Paul Johnston went on j carnations which were later present- taken the bottom out of the roads i ed with noise makers and Vale every business and professional man brush had best fortify themselves
and hats for the firemen to mod- I a scoring spree and shot baskets ed to Mr. Bacon. A cake honoring and workmen have been unable to smoke eaters. The committee has ^ town * attend ^ ^
meetlng against the pests. Due to the small
Nyssa this summer was brought up | from ap angles, almost single hand- one of the first superintendents, get to their Jobs. John Klug has requested that people with weak next Mondtty »f^ m o o n in the amount on hand, the supply will
ei nize the Nyssa equipment.
, eq putting Nyssa In the victory col- j John Forbes, who has since depart- been doing some work on his Locket hearts get their shopping done early j Eftgle s hall Mr Tallman, manager probably not last long.
FaUa dlstrlcti w|u Y e
The matter of a water supply for umn
Johnston accounted for 22 ! ed, was cut by his wife, Mrs. Bettle Gulch Job and some of the other Wednesday afternoon as the Fire- of the
Mrs. P. M. Binkley and her daugh­
contractors have been putting in the men intend to take over the town.
and the
Idaho Power company | points, all field goals and all but Forbes, for the 75 guest,
present to explain the beet contracts
agreed to send an engineer here to J three made from behind the foul | Toasts were given by Rev. White time hauling material. It 1s expect­
and everyone Interested In beets Is ter Mrs. W. A. Beck left the first of
make a free survey and determine line.
and a response was made by Mr. ed that a week or ten days will lapse
Invited to attend the meeting. It the week for Ahsahka. Idaho, where
what should be done and the cost of
The same night, Vale defeated I Bacon. R. J. Davis and Mrs. Bettle before the roads will be in condition
will start at 2:00 o'clock and it Is Mrs. Binkley will visit for some time
installation and maintenance.
Wallowa 30 to 23; Ontario sprang an Forbes. Rev. White gave a special to hold up heavy loads,
hoped that a record crowd will be with her daughter.
upset and defeated Enterprise 26 to tribute to tbe W. C. T. U., who spon- ! Contract bids will be opened for
out.
23 while La Grande whipped Union, sored the affair under the direction a structure job on the North Canal
42 to 34.
of their president, Mrs. Catherine | Laterals near Ontario on March 12th
CITY STARTS GRADING
Nyssa won a thrilling basketball Rebeger.
Mrs. Mary Toombs and , at 10 o clock,
STREETS OF NYSSA
Local r lief cases were taken up
game Friday night on the local floor I Mrs Hlgby were appointed as a
Thursday morning at the city hall
to close the season here. Nampa was committee from the W. C. T. U. to O W Y H E E LAD DIES
The city started grading streets
and according to the local chair­
the victim and the score was 42 to J actually take charge of the event.
Thursday and the city machine will
man.
Mrs.
Dick
Tensen,
the
request
SU
N
D
AY
A
T
NAM
PA
41. Nampa was leading by one point [
the auditorium of the church
be kept busy until all the streets are
for help from the relief committee Is
when Arthur Cook, guard, let fly|at 2:30 a Silver Medal Scripture
put in good shape. The recent long
slackening up some. During the win­
with a long one that rang the hoop ¡contest was conducted by Mrs. Emil
J ^ " f ral
'"l
spell of muddy roads has put some
and broncht revenge for the lodals Paulus. Some of the members of the Nampa Wednesday afternoon at 1 ter there has been quite a demand
Plans for organizing a Nyssa Wild
Funeral services were held Mon­ Nampa had defeated them Tn an choir under the direction of Mrs. J. o'clock for Wayne Davis, 13, Owyhee for help but with the opening up of of the streets In an !mpassable con­
day afternoon at the Mormon wampa nan oeieatea mem in an
, . Mlectlons ’ lad who died Sunday evening in a work, the relief problem Is expected dition but with the rapid drying Life League got underway this week
weather the Nysa section is exper­ and workers will be out this week
church for Mrs_ Anna Sophia J oh n -
*£££ ~
betwee^f contest numbers. '
! Nampa hospital. He had been ill for to gradually work Itself out.
iencing, this condition is expected signing up an imposing membership
Feed and seed loans under Fed­
son. 60. who died las * " * “ " * *
It ^ tU o “ y V ^ c o “ ds Those who took part In the con- I two weeks with pneumonia. Wayne
for the league. The first meeting
to soon be a thing of the past.
evening at^the h «n e of her daugh- m M n ^ e d l t ^ t ^ o n l ^ se^nds
Mrs. Beers. Mrs. Josie attended the Owyhee school last eral
Rehabilitation requirements
date will be set as soon as a large
ter Mrs. C. J. Ashcraft. Services re^atoed J n the^ bell
Mrg c . Kllnkenberg. Mrs . ' y«*ar and this year was attending the were also being taken care of Thurs­
number of the local sportsmen have
were in charge of Luther Fife with Nampa converted a iree snot ana
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8
Nyssa school where he was a mem- day, and several have applied for TOWN BASKETBALL TEAMS
*
(V,.
FINISH SEASON WEDNESDAY been contacted.
the Nyssa Funeral Home making ar­ took one point lead which was over- Hazel D. oildea ana Mrs. suas
come when Cook rang down the ' Bigelow
Mrs. Bigelow won the | b e r o the set*nth grad.e. He was the this type of help. Rehabilitation help
The purpose of the league Is for
rangements. Burial was in the Par­
is
open
to
those
farmers
who
are
curtain with his miracle shot.
I medal. Judges were Walter Mar- |
» n of ^ r
The winter basketball season for an organized group that will have
ma cemetery.
unable to get feed and seed loans the town teams came to a close Wed­ some weight In recommending clos­
In a preliminary game, the N am -' shall. Al Thompson and Mrs. Floyd
j ‘ vern * h r ^ ^ h ^ T h r
Mrs. Johnson is survived by two
t>a second team won a tussel with ! White.
Besides his parents he is survived by from regular sources and Is a means nesday night with the combination ed seasons on fishing streams, open­
daughters Mrs. Ashcraft of Nyssa
the locals the score being 25 to 19
These contests are for the pub- a sister Leona and a brother Sylvan, of helping many farmers get a new team of the M. I. A., Reclamation ing dates, and other matters of In­
h
t
Pall bearers were members of his start in life.
and Mrs. Elden Muir of Rexburg. tne locate, tne score Deing zo to i». |
The
Nyssa
varsity
finished
a
very
he
and
anyone wno cares to enter
and the teachers defeating the Nor­ terests to sportsmen. It also pro­
Tdaho; and three sons. Wallace and
any future contest should see Mrs. class and they were ° eorBe H&le.
vides an opportunity for an active
cott Service 26 to 27.
Thomas Otteson and Charles John­ successful season, winning 11 out of Emil Paulus, the local director. The Clyde Smith, Robert McCoy, Oamet NORCOTT SERVICE
The teams have been playing bas­ group to get behind worthwhile pro­
son all of Rexburg; and two brothers 16 scheduled games. Coach Young's
Brooks.
Orant
Stringfellow
and
Har­
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ketball every Wednesday evening In jects such as the Dunaway bass
medal is given by the W. C. T. U.
James Mickelson of Paradise, Cal.; boys defeated every team they play­
ry Ralston. Burial was In the Nam­
the high school gym for the past pond, stocking of the Owyhee res­
and Mlckel A. Mickelson of Payson ed against at least once and In some
The Norcott Service has been busy several weeks, with four teams In ervoir, planting of game fish and
Marvin (Shorty) Penrod return­ pa cematery
Utah. All five of Mrs. Johnson's oases twice Parma lost two games;
this week digging a hole for a new the league Figured on a percentage birds and other worthwhile projects.
ed to Nyssa Friday from Montebello,
children were present for the funer­ Nyssa has split with Nampa, Baker.
tank system and their plans also basis over the season, the CCC first The price of membership is 50c a
Ontario, Vale and Emmett; and won j California where he spent the winter
al services.
include the Installation of a new team headed the league with the year and workers hop.» to get a
two games from New Plymouth and visiting with relatives and friends
pump to serve their customers.
In that city and in neighboring Cal­
Reclamation combination team sec­ membership of at least 250 In the
two from Welser.
ifornia cities.
DAUGHTER BORN TO
ond; Norcott Service third and the Nyssa vicinity.
ERNEST WILSON HAS
OCC Junior varsity in the cellar.
MR. AND MRS. JAYO
Howard Boor, who is attending
BUYS LAND NORTH
CHANCE FOR HAVANA TRIP
Legion busy building basement
WILSON GROCERY
W.S
C.
has
rather
a
remarkable
OF NYSSA WEDNESDAY
MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
under new hall . . . Interested spec­
CTVTC CHORUS MEETS
room
mate
now.
according
to
a
letter
A daughter was bom to Mr. and
Ernest Wilson Is a busy man these
tators watching construction of new
received recently. His room pardner
Mrs. Frank Jayo of Nyssa at the St
The Wilson Orocery made some
The Nyssa Civic Chorus will meet
A land deal was closed Wednesday Is Jess Willard. Jr., son of the former service station . . . . Eddie Powell days selling radios, for the four lead­
Alphonsus hospital in Boise on Sun­
In which Mrs. Dora Palmer pur­ world heavyweight boxing champion. starting that salmon story again . . . ers In the wholesale territory will be next Wednesday night at the home Improvements in their store this
day. March 1st.
Shorty Peurod comes home and awarded free trips to Havana this of Mrs W. C. Jackson The Chorus week with the installation of new
chased 40 acres of land north of
County Assessor Murray Morton finds his house occupied . . . Farm­ summer. At the present time Mr. Is working on special Easter music shelving, kalsomlnlng and a general
Nyssa from Howard Evans of Free­
Mr and Mrs. Jess Thompson and water. Oregon E. A. Givens, a son- was a business visitors In Nyssa ers itching to get into the fields . , . Wilson Is In fourth place and if he and as many members as can are spring clean-up. With the new
Fvelyn Lackey left Monday for Port­ in-law of Mrs. Palmer and coming from Vale Wednesday afternoon and Golfers plan course manicure soon. can remain there, or better his urged to come. The meeting this shelves, they expected to serve their
standing, will be awarded the free week was held at the home of Mrs trade even more efficiently than
land on a business trip and are ex­ from Eagle. Idaho will break the stayed to attend the fight card at
at present
Elmo Hlgglnson.
trip.
place out and farm It this year.
1 the Eagles hall that night.
pected back In Nyssa today.
SERVICE STATION
KEECH WINS MAIN
EVENT HERE THES.
VALE FIREMEN
PLAN BIG SHOW
NYSSA PLAYING
AT LA GRANDE
Club To Meet
Next Thursday
Birthday Dinner
Well Attended
Work Delayed
By Soft Roads
Relief Cases
Getting Fewer
Last Rites For
Mrs. Johnson
Held Monday
1
’ROUND TOWN
Steps Taken To
Organize Nyssa
Wild Life League