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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 8,1937 JORDAN VALLEY By MRS ISABELLE LEE A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Prank O us man home In Plea sant Valley Easter Sunday when Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank Gusman became the bride of Everett A. Fretwell of Arock. The ceremony was performed by Dr. H S. Hamilton of Nampa. Mrs. P M. Callaen of Caldwell played the wedding march and sang “O Promise Me" before the cere mony. The bridesmaid was Miss Helen Gusman, sister of the bride while Orville Fretwell, brother of the groom was best man. Refresh ments were served to about forty guests after the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Fretwell left for their home at Arock Sunday evening and Monday night their neighbors at Arock chiv- aried them at the grange hall. Mrs. Clarence Anderson and little nelce Billy Jean Scoggins are visit ing at the Don Crosby home at Arock. Dr. W. W. Jones attended an American Legion meeting in Nampa last Thursday. Mr. Shirley Scoggins who is work ing at the Buckskin mine near Win- nemucca visited his family last week. Mrs. Averill Palmer returned from a three weeks visit with her sisters in northern Idaho. Mrs. Norman McKenzie and child ren drove to Meridian to spend Easter with her parents. Mr McKen zie who has been in the Veterans hospital In Boise was able to return to Jordan with them. P-T-A held a card party Friday night. Owing to the heavy rains there was a small crowd. Mrs. Boyd Blakely and Mrs Winnie Mount were hostesses. The stockmen are rejoicing at the heavy rains the first of the week and while not so well pleased with the flurries of snow, know It will mean better range for the summer. A number of bands of sheep are trailing thro to the spring range. Will Panzirl and the Slovla sheep passed thru Friday. Mrs. P. B. Deary weht to Boise Wednesday to visit her sisters. Jenero Rementerla and Joe Zat- acla went to Baker last week to at tend a truck drivers meeting. W. 8. Maher is moving his cattle from spring range. A number of cattle have already been turned out. Mr. and Mrs P. O. Duncan of Rome were in town after supplies for their ranch Monday. ANNUAL REPORT OF OREGON TRAIL P-T-A Another busy year of activities and achievements is being completed by Oregon Trail P-T-A. Although our membership is small leaving only twenty-three paid up members each member takes an active part in the organization. All committee chairmen and their committees have worked out their plans successfully. Cooperation Is one of the first things to strive for in a successful P-T-A- unit. This Is one of the things that Oregon has accomplish ed. Each individual cooperates with the officers and committees. In September a teachers reception was given for our teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hopkins. At our October meeting Mr. Chas. Christiansen, county P-T-A legisla tive chairman met with Oregon Trail unit and explained the legis lative measures which were voted on at the election in November. The Ways and Means committee spon sored a White Elephane sale and CAN YOUR RADIO TAKE IT? If you are having radio trouble don't take a chance on doing serious damage but call an Expert Radio Repairman Guaranteed Work EUGENE SEYBOLD at Nyssa Electric Next to Bakery Halloween party which cleared (12.S9. An achievement program was given in November by the 4-H club leaders. Mrs Marlon Chard and Al bert Hopkins. Mr E. M Hauser, county club leader presented achievement pins and cards to the members of the Boys Calf club and the Girls sewing clubs. Both clubs having finished 100 per cent re ceived achievement certificates. 4-H Club work is the main project of the Oregon Trail P-T-A. Last year the outstanding member mem ber from each club was awarded a scholarship to 4-H club summer school at Corvallis. This year three 4-H clubs have been organized. The Boys calf club, Chas. Thomason, leader: the Girls Sewing club, Mrs. Marion Chard, leader; a Girls Cook ing Club, Mrs Grover Cooper, leader. The P-T-A plans to send the outstanding member from each club to summer school if possible. In November the Ways and Means committee sold cards and sponsored a turkey drawing which added $18.73 to our treasurer. The P-T-A spon sored the Christmas tree, treats and decorations for the Christmas pro gram. NjThe 40 th anniversary of the founding of the National Congres of Parents and Teachers was ob served at the February meeting by a "Founders Day Pageant" A silver offering was taken and the proceeds $2.00 sent to the state. $5 was given to the County President Traveling fund. The Ways and Means commute sponsored a basket social following the March meeting clearing $26.20. At the April meeting new officers for the coming year will be Installed by one of our past presidents, Mrs J. B. Smith. In may the annual community picnic will be held. As part of the program the P-T-A plans to plant a tree in honor of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Natonal Congress of Parents and Teachers. This will bring to a close another successful year for Oregon Trail P-T-A. , —Mrs. Frank Byers, Publicity Chair man. Newell Heights A vast Improvement being made in ths new project is the exten sion of the Idaho Power line from Adrian along the highway to the first road west and then to the end of the settled land, hence it will give power to the Butlers, Rodgers, .'odds, Goulet's and the Suggs west of the highway. Mr. Jesse Sugg has leased the A1 Crill forty for a period of three years. He is getting it in shape for corn. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kurtz were On tario business visitors Monday. Mrs. Kurtz conferred with Mrs. Ferris, county health nurse In regard to the spring meeting of the child clinic. Mr Walker started grubbing his recently purchased 80 acres Mon day. It lays west of the D. L. Ander son forty and the Pratt ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Eachus and baby moved up to the Tom Russell house the first of the month and Mr. and Mrs Bill Harris are now living on the Woods ranch. Mrs Eachus' health would not permit her to do the work which means cooking for a good many hired hands. Nineteen ladies were present at the H. Williams home Tuesday the regular meeting day for the club. Names were submitted for naming of the club. Mrs. Lester Ooulet will be hostess at the next meeting and it is expected at this time our club will be named. Mrs. Denny called on our newest neighbor Mrs. Corn Friday of last week. Bill and Merle Kurtz returned Monday night from the Ironside country where they have been assist ing Lou Pratt with his cattle. Mr. Stam has contracted the leveling of his eighty and work has been started. Claud Smith sold his sheep to Em Talbot of Notus and delivery was made Monday. Our rains the past month are do ing so much good especially for new seeding of clover. Grains are not all In the ground. H O N O -L U L U Martha Raye, one of the Hono lulu lulus of “Waikiki Wedding” the gay comedy with music coming to the DREAMLAND THEATRE on Sunday, essays a high one and probably makes it in the photo graph above. Bing Crosby, Eob Burns and Shirley Ross provides most of the fun, music and ro mance. SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATE MENT of the FEDERAL LIFE & CAS. CO. of Detroit, in the State of Michigan on the 31st day of Dec ember 1936, made to the ins.. Com missioner of the State of Oregon, pursuant to law: Capital stock paid up $450,000.00 INCOME FOR 1936 Net premium income 814,472.09 Int. Div. & rents 37,534.91 From other sources 26,572.29 Total income ...................878.579.29 DISBURSEMENTS FOR l»:i0 Losses & adjustment exps. 264,535.21 Divids. on capital stock 9,000.00 Commissions & salaries 341,475.08 Taxes, licenses & fees 26,420.05 All other expenses 143,116.24 Total expenditures $784,546.58 ASSETS Realty (market value) $141,500.00 Stocks Mkt. & bonds amortiz. val. 691,359.24 Loans on mortgages, etc. 11,000.00 Cash in banks & on hand. 35,481 58 Premiums in collection 2,745.50 Int. <fc rents due & accrued 7,664.57 Other assets 33,212.14 Admitted assets 922,963.03 LIABILITIES Unpaid losses 90.763 54 Unearned premiums 127.575.93 Commission & brokerage 6.350.00 All other liabilities 61,664 30 Contingencies reserve 35,000 00 Total liabs. less capital 321,353.77 Capital paid up 450,000.00 Surplus over liabilities 151,609.26 Policyholders surplus 601,609.26 Total ............................ 922,963.03 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON Net premiums received 9,691.03 Losses paid 4.305.42 Losses incurred 4.798.79 FEDERAL LIFE & CAS CO. V. D. Cliff, Pres F V. Cliff. Sec. Atty. for services. Ins. Comm. SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATE MENT OF AMERICAN MOTOR ISTS INS. CO. of Chicago, 111., on the 31st. day of December, 1936. made to the Ins. Comm of the State of Oregon .pursuant to law: Capital stock paid up $650,000.00 INCOME FOR 1936 Net premiums $5,491,415.88 Int., Div. rent* ........... 161.053 on All other sources 445,133.99 Total income 5.700.603 87 ASSETS Unpaid ?'22S'22 L oum ^incurred !. $571,524.44 i B S B Realty (Book value) All other losses.................... liabilities 605,767.75 ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY COHP Stocks & bonds owned (Stocks mkt. C W Fellows, Pres.; C. C. Ander value. Bonds « n o r t^ ^ ^ Total liabilities, except son, Secretary; Atty lor service P capital ................... S. Carrell.________________________ Loans on mortgages etc . 88,707.75 Capital paid up ................ $3OO,OOO.0O in banks, etc 4.892,653 6- Surplus over liabilities $605,520.10 SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATED Cash In collection 3.5*7,108 70 Policyholders surplus 905,520.11 MENT Of the BENEFIT ASSN, ol Premiums Interest and rents due 242,830.-7 EMPLOYEES of Chicago, III, Total ...................... $5,396,953.71 RY. on the 31st day of December. 1936 assets $17,131,487.19 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON made to the Insurance Commision- Total admitted Gross premiums received $6.98J 3( er or the State ol Oregon, pursuant Reserve fer LIABILITIES Premiums & divids. returned 114.8', to law: losses ^ 8,314,723.00 ¡¡J Losses paid 000 0c Unearned premiums INCOME IN 1936 MIDLAND NAT LIFE INS. CO. Net premiums Investment reserve $2,822,964.L J, J. Bell, Pres. F. L. Bramble, Sec Int. divids. and received fluctuations ............ 2,750,000.01) rents Atty for service Ins., Comm. All other reserve 2.900.000.00 From other sources 5.414.31 All other liabilities 1.974.316 68 SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATE Admitted assets 6,698,723.06 MENT of the ASSOCIATED FIRF Total income $2,916,995.75 Total liabilities, except LIABILITIES DISBURSEMENTS IN 1936 MARINE INS CO of San Fran capital $40,091,532.68 Claims for losses unpaid 2.792,321 00 <fc Calif., on the thirty-first day Net expenses losses & adjustment $7.039.964.51 Unearned premiums 1.590.614 00 cisco, .................$ i , ooi , i « ju . jx Policyholders surplus of Dtcember, 1936. made to the Ins Comm. & brokerage 12S'S2 a '22 Commissioner of the State of Ore Commissions and salaries 897,186.61 Total ....................... $47.131,487.19 All other liabilities 706.720.67 gon, pursuant to law: Taxes, licenses and lees 54, 1 79.21 BUSINESS IN OREGON All other expenditures 198,654.68 Net 1936 premiums $18,095.55 Total liabs. except capital 5,189,732 67 Capital stock CAPITAL paid up $250,000.00 Lorre: paid 3.403.79 Total expenditures $2,802,371.01 LIBERTY MUTUAL INS. CO. Capital over paid liabilities up 8?2!i!9!X INCOME IN 1936 Surplus 858,980 39 Net premiums ASSETS received $72.331 03 Pclicyholders surplus 1.508.990.39 Int. divids. rents Bruce Black. President, Clark E. $200,000.00 S. 24 480 48 Realty (Book valuel 206 88 Bonds owned (Amortized 1,606.390.2« , Woodward. Secretary. Total 6.698,723.06 From other sources value) ..................... 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON income $97.01839 Cash in banks & on hand 232.873.62 Net premiums received 8,856 33 Total DISBURSEMENTS IN 1936 Premiums in collection 14, Losses paid 5.624 00 Net losses adjustment Interest and rents due 19.204 .„¡I 70 I Losses incurred 12,989 52 expenses ..........................$21,008.35 AMERICAN MOTORISTS INS. CO Dividends on capital stock 15,000.00 Total admitted assets $2.129.983.69 James S. Kemper, Pres. Taxes, licenses and fees 9.446.28 LIABILITIES H. G. Kemper, Sec. Commissions and salaries 42.553.24 Claims unpaid *676,691.58 Atty. for service. Charles H. Tisdale All other expenditures 8,259.47 Unearned premiums .... 127,172.5 j , Portland All other liabilities 102.343.22 $96,267.34 SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL STATE Total expenditures ASSETS Total liabilities, except ___1 MENT of HDWE. DEALERS MUT. Realty (market value) $85,000.00 capital $906.207.3.» bonds Amortized owned FIRE INS., CO., of Stevens Point. Stocks, paid up „None (market value) 452,351 61 Capital over Wisconsin onthe 31st day of De liabilities 1.233.776.3 ( in banks and on hand 79.603 40 Surplus cember 1936, made to the Ins. Cum- Cash Policyholders surplus 1,223,776 31 in collection 7.086.56 mission of the State of Oregon, pur Premiums Interest and rent:, due . 3.101.89 Total $2,129.983.69 j suant to law: Miscellaneous -32 21 INCOME FOR 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON Net premiums received 4,156,954.90 Total admitted assets $626,571 25 Net 1936 premiums received $ 27.649.56 Int. divids. & rents 200.473 84 Losses paid 21626 59 LIABILITIES From other sources 31,913.11 Claims unpaid Losses incurred 15,595 81 1 $ 6.605.09 BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF RY 34.110.00 Total income 4.389,341 85 Unearned premiums EMPLOYEES Drink SHELTON’S 4.760 00 W. B. Montgomery, Prrs.; J. M. DISBURSEMENTS FOR 1936 All other liabilities Street, Secretary; Atty for service Losses & adjustment exps 1,193,778.29 Total liabilities, excejS for Divids. to policyholders 1,295 681 54 capital 45,475.00 Insurance Commission. Commissions & salaries 669,702.38 Capital up $250,0(X).00 OF ANNUAL STATE Taxes, licenses & fees 83,200.05 Surplus paid over liabilities $331,096:25 SYNOPSIS ol the LIBERTY MUTUAL All other expenses ,461,847.81 Poliycholders surplus $581.096.25 MENT INS. CO. of Boston. Mass., on the day of December. 1936. 3,704,210,07 Total .............................. $626,571.25 thirty-first Total expenditures Doctors agree that only in made to the Insurance Commis ASSETS milk can be found cer 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON sioner of the State of Oregon, pur- I 3,800.00 Realty, book value Net premiums received 12,290.71 suant to law: tain energizing elements Stocks & bonds paid 1,118.23 INCOME IN 1936 which are essential to the amortz. value 5,112,160.25 Losses Losses Incurred 1,340.23 premiums received $33.647.897.17 Loans on mortgs., etc. 356,000 00 well-being of individuals FIRE & MARINE Net Tnt. divids. & rents 1.146.718.8! Cash hi banks & on hand 592,271.33 ASSOCIATED INS. COMPANY in every walks of life. 507,995.14 Premiums in collection 535.641.21 C. W. Fellows. C. C. Anderson. From other sources Drink a quart each day! Int, & rents due & accrued 57,594.34 Secretary; Atty Pres. fer service P. S. Car Total income $35,302.611.15 I rell. DISBURSEMENTS IN 1936 Admitted assests 6,657,467.13 For the Milk Purer losses & adjustment LIABILITIES OF ANNUAL STATE- Net expenses $15.969.654.74 | Claims for losses unpaid 198,060.26 SYNOPSIS In Quality, Call NENT of the ASSOCIATED IN- Dividends 5.592,768.32 Unearned premiums 3.121,090.56 DEMINTY CORP. of San Francisco Policyholders Salaries and expenses 3.693.076.86 Commission & brokerage 2,440 08 Calif., the thirty-first day of De Taxes, licenses & lees 554,799.61 | All other liabilities 441,665.52 cember, on 1936, made to the Insurance All other expenditures 117,281 87 ! Commission of the State of Oregon, Total liabs. except pursuant to law: Total expenditures $25,932,584.60 I capitals .......... $3,763,256.42 CAPITAL 200,000 00 Capital stock paid up Guarantee fund $750.000.00 Surplus over liabilities 2.694.210.71 INCOME IN 1936 2.894.210.71 Net premiums Policyholders surplus received $3,640,565.12 Don’t Delay Getting a Int., Div., & rents 167,757 32 Total ............................... 6,657,467.13 Income from other sources 30,814.93 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON Net premiums received 50,043.15 Tota lincome $3.839,137.37 Losses paid .......... 24,007 37 DISBURSEMENTS IN 1936 Losses incurred 18,341.10 Net losses & adjustment HDWE. DEALERS MUT FIRE INS expenses $2.111,135.72 CO. L. A. Mingenbach. president. on capital stock 65.000.00 Joseph B. Beach, sect.; Atty lor ser Dividends Commissions and salaries 764,436.24 vice O. P. Hovlnd, Portland. Taxes, licenses and fees 86.997 36 566.047.21 SYNOPSIS OP ANNUAL STATE All ether expenditures MENT of the MIDLAND NAT. Total expenditures $3.953 611.53 LIFE INS. CO., of Watertown, S. ASSETS Dak., on the thirty-first day of (market value) $290.000.00 Winter is now a thing December. 1936, made to the Ins. Realty Stocks owned. Commissioner of the state of Ore (market value) Bonds Amortized o f the past and it’s 3,552.931 88 gon, pursuant to law: Cash in banks and on hand 580.470.60 CAPITAL time to change to Premiums in collection 653.158 91 Capital stock paid up $300,000.00 Interest and rents due and lighter oils and INCOME IN 1936 accrued 19,719.68 Total premium $568.135 36 Miscellaneous -18.617.83 greases. Int., dlvid. <fc rents 224 980 57 F rom other sources 30,180.90 Total admitted assets $5.077,663 21 Full knowledge of. every point which needs lub LIABILITIES rication and type of grease best suited for that Total income $823.296.83 Claims unpaid $1.866.449.43 DISBURSEMENTS IN 1936 Unearned premiums 947.345 00 point is combined with painstaking attention at Paid for losses, endow and brokerage 126,563.0 1 ments, etc. $415,771.29 Commission our grease rack. Ail other liabilities 200 , 8:0 63 Dividends to policy-holders 9.435 54 Divids. on capital stock 18,000.00 Total liabilities, except — w Commissions & salaries 175.036.12 capital $3,150,17809 Taxes, licenses As fees 41,869.87 Capital paid up 750,000.00 All other expenses .........>162.0'.M SC Surplus over liabilities 1,177.485.15 Total expenditures $828,136 04 Policyholders surplus $1,927,485.15 ASSETS $5.077.663.24 Phone 1 Standard Products Realty (Book value) $1.388,215.76 Total 1936 BUSINESS IN OREGON | Stocks owned (book value» Net premiums received $207.550 04 Bonds amortized 1,498.148.25 Loans on mortgages, etc. 837.202.69 Premium notes & policy loans 1,279,906.24 Cash in banks & on hand 199.047.33 Uncollected premiums 102,936.59 Interest and rents due 89.024.65 Other assets (net) 2.472.25 Total admitted assets $5,396,953.76 LIABILITIES Net reserves $3,879,665.91 DISBURSEMENTS FCR1936 Losses adjustment exps. 2,060,768.63 Divids on capital stock .... 52.000 00 Commissions <$£ salaries 1,108,701.21 Taxes, licenses & fees 118,307.43 All other expenses 749,941.53 Total expenditures 4,689,718.80 ASSETS Realty, book value 174,400.00 StOCvalueb°“dS' b°°k 3.583.806.55 Loans mortgages Cash in on banks & on hand 2,139.961.61 Premiums in collection 546,549.52 Int. assets & rents ........................- due & other 37,756.54 _____ Energy! Shelton Dairy Powell Service Station Seed Spu Idaho Certified Bliss Triumphs On ion, Lettuce and Pea When Shopping in Nys&a Stop a t. . . ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR YOUR SPRING PLANTING Nyssa Packing 4 All Types of Commercial Fertilizers | and take home tome C H O IC E M EA T For Sunday Dinner We refuse to sacrifice quality for a few pennies per pound. When you buy here you're buying meat that must con form to our rigid standards of quality. Bank of Malheur Since 1913 In Malheur County Vale Oregon Try the Meat Market Fini N YSSA P A C K IN G C O . FRESH MEAT FISH CURED MEATS Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation « See Us Before Doing Anything On - SEED S - WRITE o r l’HONE Denney R. Hogue, Nyssa, Oregon, Phone 48 or Tom Eldridge Nyssa, Oregon, Phone 45, and They Will Call On You F. H. H O G U E . . . Nyssa