The Gate City Journal
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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MAY 13,1937
tion for planting purposes need not have a lic
ense but when selling to another grower, he
must furnish a purity test of the seed. Any seed
offered for sale for planting purposes must bear
a tag giving infomation as to name and variety,
purity, where grown, name and address of sell
er.
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
The County Agent’s office is arranging for
different types of weed meetings to be held
soon, at which time detailed methods of control
will be discussed, as well as provisions of the
Well the election is over, and
without a single shot fired. It was
new Seed Law.
a battle of principals this time, not
Others Say. . .
Editorial oplnlonsl as seen
yy other editors. The opinion*
expressed may or may not
agree with the policy of The
Gate City Journal.
POOR SPELLERS
Taken as a whole, our school sys
tem may be far more efficient than
it was a half-century ago, but in
one respect it is sadly lacking. The
present generation of spellers is
the poorest this nation has ever
known. Grandpa may have been
lacking in many of the things
which now go to make up a general
education, but the generation to
which he belonged could outspell
the present one both ways.
This is not said with any desire
to cast reflection on school methods
now employed in Gem county be
cause it is nation-wide in scope.
Th ratio of poor spellers among
those of high school age Is no high
er here than elsewhere, nor is it
any lower. Back in the old days, be
fore pupils had the wide variety of
studies now embraced in a common
school course, the three R’s claimed
the whole attention of the scholar.
He learned to read and write, and
he learned mathematics and, hav
ing but these three studies, he
learned them thoroughly. In those
days being a poor speller was look
ed upon as more or less of a dis
grace. Today it seems to be viewed
by the average high school boy or
girl as an accomplishment.
In recent years there has been a
tendency throughout the country to
revive the old-fashioned “spelling
bee.” Even the radio stations are
finding them a source of entertain
ment It is an idea worth encourag
ing, since it seems to be about the
only means of improving that fast-
declining accomplishment. The old
fashioned “spelling bee" helped
make the older generations good
spellers It ought to likewise prove
of value to the present generation,
the poorest spellers this country
possibly ever produced.—Emmett
Messenger.
PUBLIC BUSINESS
Payette Independent-Enterprise
The transaction of public busi
ness through state and county of
fices is a matter of public concern,
consequently a matter of news. Sel
dom is an officer found who is re
luctant to give full information
concerning the transactions of pub
lic affairs but occasionally such a
situation appears. Whenever such
circumstances arise the official is
most cautious that they not be
quoted as being desirous of keeping
from the public matters which are
of vital concern.
The expenditure of public funds
likewise is a matter of importance
from a news standpoint. Looking at
the matter from an Individual
standpoint, there are few citizens
who would turn thousands of dol
lars of their private funds over to
anyone to spend without a full
accounting of every cent.
The same prinicpal applies
to the expenditures of thous
ands of dollars of public funds.
There is another angle in this re
gard. Often times public officials
will consider most seriously the ex
penditures of public funds for cer
tain purposes when they realize
that the matter will be given full
publicity.
Full publicity to every official
transaction brings about much
more efficient management of state
and county affairs and is a mat
ter of utmost importance in real
democratic form of government.
Life insurance is called "living in
surance" because it makes life m re
secure for the insured, besides lift
ing a burden of worry about his
family
Sec. 29; and SWK Sec. 19-16-47. 5, personalities.
4, 37. *165.65.
+ + +
Elna Koopman et vlr to L. J.
that the election is settled,
Hadley et ux K acre in SEKNEK we Now
could suggest other things to
Sec. 30-18-45. 4, 17, 37. *10.
pass on. For example, there are
Published every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon.
Malheur County to Leslie J. Aker some
around town that
Entered at the postoffice at Nyssa, Oregon for transmission
Lots 11 to 14 inc., Block 239, Ontario need sidewalks
fixing. That measure ought
through the United States Malls, as second class matter, under
5, 5, 37. *129.36.
the support of all those who
the act of March 3, 1879.
Lois M| Hazzard et vir to V. B. to get stumbled
into the holes, brok
Interesting bits oi history Staples, Lots 14 to 20, inc., Block have
en off heels, partially sprained
gleaned from the files of years 128. Ontario. 4, 10, 37. *1. <Q C ankles
and cussed freely. The only
Deed).
ago.
one
we
can think of who might
C.
W.
Glenn,
Sheriff
to
Payette-
CAN NYSSA GET A
it would be the erring pro
Oregon Slope Irrigation District, oppose
perty owners. They can go on rec
MUCH NEEDED UNDERPASS?—
NWK and SWK Sec. 16-16-47. 5. 5, ord
of favoring sidewalk repair by
37.
*17,918.90.
The Gate City Journal Charles O. Pearson et ux to Ger making arrangements to have it
HE tragic accident Monday which claimed Taken From May
14, 1920
the lives of five people has pointed the nec
trude Z. Atkeson NWKNWK Sec. done at once.
31-20-46.
5, 3 ,37. *145.
Miss
Lotta
Philips
was
a
Weiser
+ + +
essity for an underpass at Nyssa. The coroner’s visitor Wednesday.
Charles
O. Pearson et ux to A. L. Then the matter of t some new
jury recommended that steps be taken to elim Mrs. James Dennis and daughter Atkeson SWK
SWK Sec. 30-20-46. sidewalks couldn’t help but be pop
inate the dangerous crossing and such a move
were Caldwell visitors this 5. 3. 37. *1,330.
with the housewives who clean
Gaston Dieudonne et ux to N. A ular
week,
ment should not be allowed to die out. Sooner Georgia
out
dally accumulation of mud
Mann.
Lots
3
to
7,
inc,
Block
22,
was a business visit Ontario. 4 22. 37.01.
or later there will be more people killed «t this or W. in H. Star Beam
dragged
home during wet weather.
yesterday.
crossing unless something is done to eliminate The Eastern
Anna
Crane
to
Lois
B.
McDaniel
+ + +
8 tar Kensington will
NEKNEK, Sec. 20; and
the hazard
hold its regular meetng Monday SKNBM.
Another
thing
popular with most
SWKNWK
Sec.
21-17-47.
4,
30,
37.
May 17th. Mrs. Charles
people is clean premises. Some folks
Right now the underpass could be built with afternoon
Crawford, Miss Eva Boydell and $803.72
A. L. Sproul et ux to Walter J. haven't got around to their spring
out destroying valuable property, but as more Mrs. Frank Miller will be hostesses. Lester,
NWKNWK Sec. 18-17-44. 4, clean-up yet. Of course they may
Mrs. P. Rambaud was a Boise 20. 37. *50.
improvements are made, the harder it will be to visitor
enjoy shooting and are saving up
week.
the tin cans for target practice.
put in an underpass. Many such structures are Mr. this
Leslie
J.
Aker
to
Hans
J.
Scho-
is “the ice man" mannet ux, Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14,
being built now and more contemplated. It took now. He DeBoer
a car load of ice and Block 239, Ontario. 5, 3, 37. $10.
a sacrifice of 30 lives at the crossing in Nampa will supply has Nyssa
folks with it this Gaston Dieudonne et ux to Kelcy Most of the streets in town are
before an underpass was built. Ontario is to summer.
Smith, Lots 1 9and 20, Block 116 in pretty fair shape for the pres
Harry Sharp has gone out of the A.
ent, but some day the city will have
5, 3, 37. $1.
have an underpass in the near future. Constuc- exchange
business having sold his Ontario.
arrange for more cash and start
EW Lytle et ux to Donald a to program
tion is now underway at Mountain Home; an stock of furniture to J. W. Crock L. Robert
of graveling and oiling.
Seamon.
undivided
K
inteerst
in
overpass has been built west of Glenns Ferry ett.
dirt streets are pretty hard
SEKNWK, ’part of NWKNWK, Strictly
to get around on during wet weath
and another is being built west of Bliss.
Taken From The Gate City Journal Sec. 8 ; part of NEKNEK Sec. 7; er;
housewife will tell you
part of SWKNWK Sec. 8-16-43; about and the any summer
May
13,
1927
The federal government is interested in the Mesdames C. C. Hunt ,C. L. Mc East 25 feet of Lots 7 and 8 , Block they are sprinkled but dust. the Of hot course
sum
18, Vale; all of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 , mer sun has a way of evaporating
elimination of grade crossings and out of 2882
J. Boydell, J. J. Sarazin and Block
10,
Kelleys
Add.
to
Vale.
4,
grade crossing elimination projects included in Coy,
that moisture in pretty short order.
Cancelmo attended the Hos
36. $10.
the fedeal program, 955 had been completed by John
pital Day Celebration at Holy Ros 27. Robert
D.
Lytle
et
ux
to
Donald
in Ontario Friday. L. Seaman, part of EKNWK Sec.
the first of the year and a total of 1179 such pro ary Miss Hospital
How about an
Joyce
Bailey of Boise Is
Lots 1 to 4 ,inc„ Block 12 Some people have been wonder
jects are now under construction.
visiting friends in Nyssa this week. 20-18-45;
ing if a band would help arouse
Vaye,
4,
27,
36.
$10.
(QCDl.
* OIL CHANGE
and Mrs. Geo. Schweizer Union Central Life Insurance more civic spirit. There is some
Grade crossings claim many victims every were Mr. host
and
hostess
at
a
family
thing
about
band
music
that
thrills
Co.
to
Richard
Scott.
WKNEK
and
* GREASE JOB
year and motorists seemingly cannot be depend reunion dinner at their home Sun WHSEK Sec. 14-17-39. 10 , 26. 36. the average person and puts new
ed upon to protect themselves. In 1936 there day.
pep into old bodies . We have no
1 000
* CAR WASH
M. Binkley is building a boat Arthur Van Sicklin et ux to C. C. way of knowing how many can do
were 1786 killed at crossings and 4930 persons for P. Isham
* POLISH JOB
Anderson this week. Lewis et al NEKSEK and Lot 4, it, but we have a hunch that If the
injured.
The Nyssa Packing Co., have Sec 13-16-47; SWKSWK and Lots opportunity presented itself there
BRING YOUR CAR
an electric meat slicer be 1 and 2, Sec. 18; WKNWK and would be quite a group willing to
People have been ducking in front of trains added
OR
WE
WILL CALL AND DELIVER
do
their
stuff
at
the
business
end
Lots 1 and 2, Sec. 19-16-48. 5, 4, 37.
for years at Nyssa, and many people have stat hind Miss their Edna counter.
of a band Instrument. Nyssa has
Blair came in from $9,353.60.
ed time after time that some day there would be the dam site Tuesday
to take the Wyatt C. Smith et ux to John H the questionable distinction of be
While here she was Ulrey et ux, 25 acres in WKSEK ing one of the very few towns in
a serious accident. That day has come and un examinations.
this part of the country without a
guest of Miss Fay Swan.
Sec. 23-20-46. 1, 29, 37. *125.
less it awakens a strong public demand for an a The
Phone 1 LIENKAEMPER & LEUCK, Standard
Products
Powell Service Station is Geo. R. Ameson et al to Joseph city band . . . but it wasn't always
Props.
underpass, there will be more tragedy at that rapidly completing tha work on Blanton, NWKNWK Sec. 15-18-46. that
way I In the good old days
Nyssa used to have a good band.
new rest room which has been 4, 9, 37. $50.
point. Traffic is on the increase though Nyssa, the
added
during
the
past
week.
L.
B.
White
to
John
Whitestine,
thus increasing the danger; and if the day Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham and East 520 feet of NEK NWK, NK
comes when a steady stream of beet-laden sons,
and daughter NEK Sec. 23; NWKNWK Sec. 24- J -
trucks use that crossng, the danger will be in and Mr. Mrs. and Brown
46. 10, 13, 36. *1,000.
Mrs. Jess Swan of 17-
Boise were Sunday guests at the Eastern Oregon Land Co., to Nys
creased many-fold.
NYSSA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
sa Bench Land Co., NWKNWK
G. R. Swan home.
----------------------------------+ ----------------------------------
The class of high school gradu Sec. 27-19-46. 4, 3, 37. $935.
ates who received their diplomas United States to Almedia Fitch-
WE RECOMMEND THEM
SEKS7K Sec. 12-16-40. 7, 14,
on May 13. 1927 were Hazel Nellie ett,
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
1927.
Beam. Clyde Benton, Lucille May
A SERIOUS PROBLEM—
Clement, Pauline Fisher, Lee Gil United States to Almeda Fitchett
Klinkenberg, Jennie Anna Lots 9 and 10, Sec. 7; EKWK,
OXIOUS weeds present a menace that bert
Koopman, Charles Leuak, George WHNWK, NWK SWK Sec. 17;
must be realized and the County Weed Henry Newby, Mary Bernice Swan. NEK
A. L. FLETCHER
Lots 1 , 2. 3, NEKSEK Sec. C A R L H . CO AD Population (1930) _
.821
16-41. 6 , 10 1929.
Robert F. Thompson, Verna Althea 18-
Council is determined to go just as far in enforc Thompson,
Recent
Estimates
....
1400
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Leila Thomp United States to Benjamin
Elevation________
JIM
ing present weed laws as finances and other son, Mable Virginia
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Starling Lots 5 6 7 12 SEK Sec. 19;
Alyne
Woods.
City
Officer*
facilities will permit. One of the first moves will
WKEK Lots 16 7 and 12 Sec. SEK
NYSSA
OREGON
Mayor .......................Don M. Graham
Sec. 19; WKEK Lots 1, 6 7, and 12,
1 OREGON
be a weed survey of the county to show the loca
Councilmen__ ______ Al Thompson NYSSA
Sec.
30-16-41.
6
,
10,
29.
NEWS
OF
RECORD
tion and amount of infestion of the various nox
Leslie
McClure,
Berwyn
Burke,
Gayle Wilhelmina Baze et vlr to
Sid Burbldge
ious weeds.
R. F. Nichol, Lot 3. Block 30. Eld-
City C le rk ___________A. R. Millar
redge
Add
to
Vale.
5,
8
,
37.
*10.
City Treasurer ___ Lewis Wiltshire
The new Weed Law declares noxious weeds Real Estate Transfers Recorded
Marriage Licenses Issned
M arshall----- A. V. Cook
TOWNSEND CLUB
Lodge No. 100, I. O. O.F. to
a public menace and makes provision for their Lee Vale Dillon,
DR. E. D. NORCOTT
Waterm aster_____ N. H. Pinkerton
SK of Lot 9, Block 4. Mike Bernard Lydon and Mary
MEETINGS
control. Major provisions of the law provide Vale Cemetery.
Fire Chief __ ____Wm. Schlreman
Elizabeth Keegan. 5, 7, 37.
DENTIST
3, 29, 37.$15.
Meetings
of
the
Townsend
that the County Weed Inspectior shall have ac Ernest W. Schroeder et ux to Charles Albert Myers and Emily Club are held once a month Health Officer__Dr. J. J. Sarazin
Office Phone 35F2
Csnnty Officers
James McDeRoe, SEKNWK. NEK Ann Corfield. 5, 8 , 37.
cess to all lands and shall serve notice to owners SWK,
In homes of members.
X-RAY
EXAMINATIONS
SWKNEK,
NWKSEK.
EK-
County
Judge
.......David
F.
Graham
or occupants to control weeds. Where noxious SEK, SEKNEK and Lot 1, Sec. 4- Complaints Filed in Circuit Court
The Psbllc is Invited
Commissioners
________
Ora
Clark.
Carl H. Coad, Admin, vs. W. A. D. R. DeOross____President
weeds are allowed to seed, fines may be levied
4. 20, 37. *75.
NYSSA
* L. P. Peterson
OREGON
Ward
et als. 5, 3. 37. Quiet Title.
Mrs. A. V. Pruyn __
or the farm may be put in quarantine to control 15-41.
Marcus J. Pinney et hx to C. E. Ontario
Sheriff------------------C. W. Glenn
Grain
Co,
vs.
A.
B.
Cain
NKNEK She.; 36-16-46, et al. 5, 3. 37. Foreclosure of Mort
County Clerk........ .....Harry Sackett
the movement of crops or livestock from the 4. Yotrtdon,
21. 37. *10.
Assessor--------------Murray Morton
gage.
*1,107.47.
infested farm.
K. A. Allen et ux to Floyd A. Owyhee Irrigation District vs
Treasurer------------ Mr*. Ora Hope
Hager. Jr., et ux. East 60 feet of German National Bank of No. Kan
Gmuty Attorney..........M. A. Biggs
Another provision of the law provides that Lots
6 to 10, Inc.. Block 28. Ontario.
County Surveyor. J. Edwin Johnson
Nyssa Aerie
N
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S
S
A
L
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B
R
A
R
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sas.
et
al.
5,
5,
37.
Quiet
Title.
threshing machines, hullers and machinery of 5. 1, 37. *250
County
Physician,.__
Dr.
Anna
B.
OPEN
SATURDAY
Robert A. Cox vs Merle Sarah
F. O. E. No. 2134
Pritchett
C. B. Calllhan et ux to George E. Cox.
that type must be thoroughly cleaned before be Hodges.
5, 8 . 37. Divorce.
Coroner------------------R.
A.
Tacke
SEK
Sec
34-19-41.
5.
4.
VIEET
8 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ing moved over any public highway or from one 37. *400. ( Q C. Deed).
Town Patrons
30 to 5:)0 Superintendent. Kathryn Claypool
Petitions Filed In Probate Court
AT
EAGLES HALL
farm to another.
Out-of-town patron*
C. W Glenn. Sheriff to Leslie Estate of Henry Griffin. 5, 5, 37.
Nyssa
Public
Schools
2:30 to 7:30
Visiting Eagles Welcome
Superintendent .......Leo Hollenberg
Control is the thing emphasized, and under J Aker, S'iSW 1. Sec 20; NfTNWK Estate of E. K Ingle. 5, 5. 37
School
board;
Mrs.
E.
C.
Wilson,
ALL PATRONS WELCOME
CLAUDE WILLSON, Pres.
the provisions of the present law the noxious
chairman; C. L. McCoy, Fred
weeds must be prevented from seeding. The re
Koopman,
Dwight
Smith,
Clerk.
KERMIT LIENKAEMPER
Mrs. Fred Marshall. Librarian
Secretary
Facts A boat Owyhee Project
sponsibility for the prevention of seeding is with
Principal Products—Hay, sugar
the owner or occupant of the land.
beets, corn, dairying, stock rais
ing. grains, clover seed, potatoes
A change has been made in the Seed laws
peas lettuce, onions, fruits and
which will effect Malheur county growers. The
enforcement of this bill is in the hands of the
Oort of Owyhee D am ____M.OO 9 .OOO
Check your fire insurance policies .. .
ON THE OLD JOB 7H
CITY TRANSFER
State Department of Agriculture and applies to
miles of Tunnel____ *4.000.000
Are
you
carrying
enough
insurance
to
siphons,
canals,
e
tc
.-------*3.000.000
all field, vegetable and turf seeds. Unaer this
H.
D.
Holmes
adequately reimburse you in event of
Owyhee dam storage capacity___
law, no individual, firm, corporation or associa
fire
loss?
---------------- 715,000 acre feet
TRUCKINO
tion may sell for planting purposes any seed
Heigh th of d am ------------520 feet
LET
US
ANALYZE
YOUR
INSUR
Prom
lowest
point
of
foundation
containing any White Top, Russian Knap Weed
t# top.
ANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . WE
or in excess of one seed of Dodder, Canada
TRANSFERRING
Leading project city. Nyssa, Oregon
WRITE
ALL
KINDS
OF
INSURANCE
Thistle or other noxious weeds in samples rangf
Deration of land ___2JS0 to 2.500
U and Phans SS
Acres in Owyhee project, 100.00 acres
ing from 25 to 50 grams, depending on the size
Principal
products_______
hay,
of the seed.
corn, dairying, it o ct raising,
C Klinkenberg
Nyssa, Oregon
Phone 31
gram*, potatoes, clover seed
The grower selling seed of his own produc
lettuce, onions and carrots
It Happened
In Nyssa
Years Ago
T
Get the Car Ready
for a Sunday Trip
$
,
.
Powell Service Station
FACTS ABOUT NYSSA
N
Building and Property Values
ARE GOING
UP
Frank T. Morgan