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T he Gate City Journal BERWYN BURKE.................Editor and Publisher INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS AND RELIGION. OPTIMISTIC IN DISPOSITION—WITH NO INTERESTS TO SERVE EXCEPT THOSE OP MALHEUR COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1.50 .75 Oft (Strictly In Advance) ADVERTISING RATES Open rate, per inch...... 30c National, Per inch ...... 30c Local, Contract ........... 25c Classifieds, Per word _ 01 c Published every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. Entered at the postofflce at Nyssa, Oregon for transmission through the United States Malls, as second clasa matter, under the act of March 3, 1879. CENTRAL OREGON CAR DEALERS JUNK OLD CARS— dealers in the Central Oregon Dealers C AR association which includes the territory around Bend and Redmond, have embarked on an interesting experiment. They are refusing to re-sell any car taken in trade whose age is prior to 1928. The aged cars will be tom apart to get what valuable iron and other material there might be, and then piled up for a big bonfire at a future date. The experiment is interesting in that it could well be emulated by many other dealers. The year 1927 was chosen by these dealers because cars of this vintage and older do not have mod em safety features of four-wheelbrakes, better lights, larger tires and other features. After July 1 it will be unlawful in Oregon to replace any glass in cars except with safety glass, and these older cars are all minus this feature. The junking of the old cars serves two pur poses. First it takes the unsafe “junk” off the road, where it is a traffic menace not only to its owners but to other drivers on the road. Second ly it helps to remove that surplus of used cars which is every dealer’s headache at the present time. Removal of unsafe cars from the road is a big step in the right direction, but an equally big step would be the removal of unsafe drivers. Some day the rising toll of traffic deaths and in juries will force a public demand for statutes to make driving a privilege, not a right. Accidents sometimes happen to careful drivers, but if we had more drivers on the proper side of the road; never passing cars on the crest of the hill; trav eling at a moderate pace; keeping their car un der control, and watching the other driver that would be the biggest step forward in reducing Til. the accident tol MILLION DOLLARS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR BLACK CANYON— ROSPECTS are excellent that the Black Canvon project will get the million dollars budgeted for the project, without a slash. The house appropriations’ committee on reclamation recommended the million for Black Canyon, al though a total of $4,731,340 was sliced from the reclamation total. While the committee’s rqjommendation does not mean passage by the house, it is important in that the recommendations are rarely chal lenged on such routine matters. The report jus tifies assurance that the Black Canyon will go ahead without interruption. The economy wave caught up with some of the projects, with the chief sufferers being the Grand Coulee and Central Valley projects. Both are tremendously expensive and in spite of the slashes made by the committee, they still get lib eral funds. --------------------------------- + ---------------------------------- COMMENTS BY CLARK WOOD The reckless driver does not, as a rule, have a wreckless career. President Roosevelt says he’s just one of three government horses and that the people do the driving. We’d think they—the horses and the people—would be confused by so many waggin’ tongues. Booze in the driver’s tank in addition to in the car’s may take the motorist faster, possibly not so far. There’s no opening for the unsuccessful, par ticularly if they’re parachute jumpers. We wonder, now, if President Roosevelt ex pects lower prices to result from increasing tax ation and higher wages. “A1 Capone is the official bath steward at Al catraz.” So he still has chances of making a cleaning. It Happened In Nyssa Years Ago Interesting bits of history gleaned from the files ol years ago. TaJren from The Gate City Journal May 21, 1920 Will J. Roberts, principal of the Arcadia school announces com mencement exercises for May 28th. The class roll includes Helen Cry stal BuUer, Florence Mary Math- eny, Laura Lillian Dali and Ruth Mildred Robert. The school board Is composed of Nick Smit, Chas. Bul lard and Ira Dali with Clarence Barrett, clerk. Mrs. Frank Phillips of Nyssa and Miss Maudie L. Allred of Shoshone. Idaho, but formerly of Nyssa, were quietly married at Shoshone on Monday, May 17. Four students graduated from the high school at commencement exercises Wednesday night. The graduates were William McDonald, Helen Hoxle, Dwight MacDonald and Ruth Phllliber Mr. and Mr.s W. L. Gibson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Elsie to Mr. B. W. Payne. Mr. Payne Is with an oil company with headquarters at Fort Worth, Texas. A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Go 6 hert and little daugh ters, Mrs. James Dennis and the little Mfsess Virginia Thompson and Lillian Gibson motored to Fruitland and Payette Sunday. R. J. Davis, with the assistance of Otis Ogle, has added to the value of his ranch by filling in, levelling and seeding a gully which runs through his place. Oertrude Wilson leaves tonight for Baker for a few weeks stay. Anderson and Burbidge have purchased the Nyssa Meat Market from C. W. DeBoer. Taken from The Gate City Journal May 20, 1927 The Idaho Power Company has connected the B. F. Fowler ranch west of town, the Robert Toombs place for pumping and John Prati on the island, for irrigation pur poses. Wayne Marshall is now employ ed at the Nyssa Pharmacy. The ball game Sunday between Nyssa and New Plymouth was a walkaway for Nysas, who won 13 to 1. So far this season, Rambaud is leading the batting percentage, followed by Long, McCullough. Newby, Fields, Servoss, Newblll, Diven and Brown. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sherwood were host and hostess at a joint birthday party Monday evening in honor of Messrs. D. McLafferty and G. H. Wade, who had reached their 78th and 88 th milestones. Robert Thompson has joined the forces at the Malheur County Bank. Mrs. Wallace Lynch left Sunday for Astoria. Oregon to attend the Grand Lodge of the Rebekah. Bob Martin left at the same time to represent the Odd Fellows and Mrs. Martin accompanied him to enjoy a vacation. Mrs. LaFrenz mother of Mrs. Dick Tensen arrived Friday from Missouri and will spend some time with her daughter and family. Wm. Smith of the Owyhee com munity has a new Ford car. Lawrence Blodgett is leaving for Baker this week where he expects to remain for some time. Frank Miller has purchased a new Ford from the Tensen Motor Co. ••PRIME OF LIFE" LOSES An impressive majorltyof drivers who figure in traffic disaster in Oregon are in their most alert stages of life—from 25 to 39. notes the Oregon State Motor association. Health Association Elects Officers At a meeting of the Malheur County Public Health Association held In Ontario April 30th, Mr. J. L. Turnbull of Ontario was elected president. Mrs. Frank Morgan of Nyssa was elected • vice president, Mrs. Chas. P. Flegel, secretary and Henry Dickerson, treasurer, both of Ontario. Mr. Turnbull has appointed chairman of the standing commit tees of the organization, most of them served In the same capacity last year. The appointments are: Chairmas of Advisory Committee, J. Edwin Johnson of Vale; Finance, Earl Blackaby of Ontario; Educa tion, Mrs. Kathryn Claypool of Vale; Nursing Mrs. H. G. Larsen of Nyssa; Supply Mrs. Orln Boyer of Ontario and Publicity Mrs. Dottie C. Edwards of Ontario. The four elective officers and the chairman of the standing com mittees constitute the Executive Board of the Health Association. In seventeen centers or communities in the county each of these Stand ing Committees have members serving their own community and the county as a whole. Besides the executive board Mr. Turnbull has on his Advisory Committee the members of the County Court and the county health officer Dr. Anna B. Pritchett and 36 interested cit izens of the ccunty. In the seven teen centers of the county repre sented on the board the people serv lng on these six standing commit tees form a community group. — 1 TRAIL PHEASANT CLUB Miss Tiena Tensen, sophomore at Oregon State College was honored recently when she was elected into th Phi Chi Theta, national profes sional society for commercial women. Members to this society are chosen on their scholastic stand ing, ability and leadership, and it is considered a very high honor to be chosen as a member. Only 13 or 14 out of the present class were elected for membership. Miss Tensen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tensen of Nys sa and is majoring in commerce. NEWS OF RECORD R e a l E state T r a n sfe r s R ecord ed E. G. Hopkins et ux to L. T. Ash craft, part of SWV4SWV4 Sec. 14-21 46. 7, 20, 33. $1,550. G. K. Clark to W. A McKenzie, SWW Sec 28; and EV4SE14 Sec. 29 17-46. 5, 11, 36. $1. Marie Russell to William M Teter et ux SViNEV* Sec. 2-22-46. 8 , 12, 29. $1,500. Herbert Hickox et ux to Ray Garllck. NEV»NE V* Sec. 14; and NWV«NW* Sec. 13-21-46. 4, 27, 37. $ 10 . C. B. Short et ux to L. E Fry, Lot 2, Irrigated Land Corporation's Subdivision in SEVi Sec. 31-19-47. 5, 11, 37. $1,500. Theodore Peterson et al to Grant B. Williamson, Lots 5 and 6 , Block 187, Ontario. 5 ,12, 37. $30. Gaston Dieudonne et ux to Don ald E. Grafe, all Block 146, Ontario 5. 6 , 37. $1. Marriage Licenses Issued Delbert Austin Fosbinder and Mona Elva Blackburn. 5, 12, 37. Complaints Filed in Circuit Court Federal Land Bank vs Gertie Schultz et al. 5, 14, 37. Foreclosure of Mortgage. $3,750.62. Carl H. Coad vs Roy Willoughby et al. 5, 14, 37. To quiet title. Petitions Filed in Probate Court Estate of B. L. Seymour. 5, 15, 37. Clarence W. Barrett et ux to County of Malheur, road right of The Oregon Trail 4-H Pheasant way over SE'/cSEti Sec. 13-19-46. Club meeting was held at the home 4, 30, 37. $100. of Albert B. Hopkins Thursday United States to Lydia Rowley evening, May 6 . SE‘iNW‘4, SW 'iNE'., E(4 The meeting was called to order Corder, SW14, SEV4 Sec. 13; and EMi Sec by the president, Vance Smith. This 24-16-39. 26, 24. was followed with songs and yells Frank J. 2, Horner ux to United which were led by Jack Marshall States, 1.45 acres in et WtiSE’i Sec. who was chosen song and yell lead 21-18-46. 9, 21, 36. $1. er by the president. E. Doolittle et al to M As Robert Duffy, formerly our Bessie Healy. NE’/iSW’A and NWVI secretary has moved from this com Ross Vi Sec. 5-21-46. 4, 14, 37. $263. munity, Chester Ashby was elect SE Ernest N. Frost et ux to Oliver G. ed secretary. Hr. Hopkins, club Connor ux to Lots 18, 19, and 20, leader explained to the club boys Block 243, et Ontario. 4, 28, 37. $100. how to build their Road Signs. Guaranteed Wilson to George Russell Roll call will be answered at the et Albert al NE'iNWViSec. 14-24-42. 3, 31, next meeting with a guess pertain 37. $500. ing to the percentage of the hatch C. W. Glenn, Sheriff to C. E of our pheasant eggs. NEV4SEV4 and all East of The meeting was followed with R Charles SERVICE R. in W: C. T. U. TEST QUESTIONS games and refreshments sponsored 10, 37. $75. SEVi SEVi Sec. 7-18-45. 5, BY by Mr. Hopkins. —By David Malone William Schaffer et ux to Her News Reporter. man H. Schaffer, S'4 NE'4, SE14 Expert Radiotrician In order to familiarize the pub NW'i, and NEViSW'i Sec. 13-17- Using only the best materials lic with the W. C. T. U. organiza OREGON TRAIL 4-H CALF CLUB 46. 5, 5, 37. $10. and fully equipped. tion, Hazel D. Gildea, county pub John Molenaar. Sr., et ux to Al licity director has prepared an in exander S. Christie', NMsSM-NWti- structive quiz. The fun is to see HOWARD SMITH Sec. 8-18-47. 5, 10, 37. $10. how many questions you can an The regular meeting of the boys NW'i SHANE APPPLIANCE CO. State of Oregon to S. H. Fred swer correctly. Answers to the ques 4-H calf club was held at the ricks NE'iSEVi Sec. 30-30-45. 4, 19. South of Halverson’s tions will be published in a later home of Frank Wilson on May 4. 37. Payment of lien for construc- issue of the Journal. The meeting was called to order by Vance Smith, president. The 1— was opened by singing Give the five points in the Ed meeting songs which were lead, by Jack ucational program. song leader. The min Name one duty of each of the j Marshall, of the last meeting were read following officers: President, vice- j utes stood approved as read. president, corresponding secretary; and they members, Kenneth Chard and recording secretary, treasurer, pub Two Esow Atagi were absent at this licity director. meeting. Old business was discussed 2 and new business taken up. The Name and define five depart- ! club Check your fire insurance policies . . . then went out to look at ments of the W.C.T.U. Are you carrying enough insurance to Frank’ s sheep and guessed on its How many departments are | weight. Mr. Thomason explained adequately reimburse you in event of there? about the Road Signs which the 3— fire loss? are supposed to make. Roll call What are the Frances Williard club will be ar/wered at the next meet and Lillian Stevens Funds? LET US ANALYZE YOUR INSUR ing by telling what we feed our *— ANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . WE calves and sheep. The next meeting When are we to have church will be held at the home of Vance WRITE ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE bells ring for ten minutes at noon? Smith on May 18. 1937. What should take place EVERY Games were played and refresh noontide? ments were served at the close of 5— Nyssa, Oregon Phone 31 the meeting.—By Vance Smith, What is our slogan for 1937? What is our motto at all times? News Reporter, What is the symbol of the White Ribbon? 6 What is the order of business? J - Where are national headquarters? RADIO Building and Property Values ARE GOING UP — Frank T. Morgan — NYSSA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY WE RECOMMEND THEM ü CAUL H. COAD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW DIGNIFIED SERVICE When the door opens for a loved one depend upon us for careful attention to the final arrangements Free consultation always. THE NYSSA FUNERAL HOME Why a Car Needs Lubrication Here are some things to think about while lubricating an automobile. The figures were taken from the publication “The Delaware Mot orist,” and show that, when an automobile has traveled 1000 miles, its moving parts have per formed about like this: The crankshaft has made 3,000,000 revolu tions. The camshaft has revolved 1,500,000 times. Each valve has opened and closed 1.500,000 times. Have Your Car Serviced Regularly At Norcott Service A0CEB80RIE8 Who is our National President? 7— When do we observe flower Mis sion Day? What is January 16th? What is Crusade Day? What is February 17th? 8 Does the development of the soul help to keep the body healthy? If so how? Define alcohol in three words. What main personal benefit will result in observing temperance? 9— What is the scope of the W.C. T. U. in general? (^ - What Is the denomination of the W. C. T. U ? What is the purpose of Conven tions? TIRE REPAIRING NYSSA OREGON TOWNSEND CLUB MEETINGS Meetings of the Townsend Club are held once a month in homes of members. The Public is Invited D. R. DeOross President Mrs. A. V. Pruyn ............. Sec| NYSSA L I BRARY OPEN SATURDAY Town Patrons..... .3:30 to 5:30 Out-of-town patrons 2:30 to 7:30 ALL PATRONS WELCOME Mrs. Fred Marshall. Librarian ON THE OLD JOB H. D. Holmes TRANSFER and BAGGAGE All Kinds of II inline In City Unita NYSSA OREGON Phone J FACTS ABOUT NYSSA Population (1930) ........................821 Recent Estimates ................. _... 1400 Elevation ____________ _____ .2186 City Officers Mayor ......................Don M. Graham CouncUmen................. Al Thompson Leslie McClure, Berwyn Burke. Sid Burbidge City Clerk __________A. R. Millar City Treasurer Lewis Wiltshire Marshall ____________ A. V. Cook Watermaster___ __N. H. Pinkerton Fire Chief .............. Wm. Schlreman Health Officer__ Dr. J. J Sarazin County Officers County Judge.......David F. Graham Commissioners ........... . .Ora Clark, L. P. Peterson Sheriff----------------- C. W. Glenn County Clerk............Harry Sackett Assessor-------------- Murray Morton Treasurer------------Mrs. Ora Hope County Attorney........... M. A. Biggs County Surveyor, J. Edwin Johnson County Physician.____ Dr. Anna B. Pritchett. Coroner ----------------- R. a . Tacke Superintendent Kathryn Claypool Nyssa Public Schools Superintendent ........Leo Hol'.enberg School board; Mrs. E. C. Wilson, chairman; C. L. McCoy, Fred Koopman, Dwight Smith, Clerk. Facts About Owyhee Project Principal Products—Hay, sugar beets, com, dairying, stock rais ing. grains, clover seed, potatoes peas lettuce, onions, fruits and berries. Cost of Owyhee Dam ........96.000.000 7H miles of Tunnel____ $4,000,000 Siphons, canals, etc.......... $3.000,000 Owyhee dam storage capacity___ ----------------715,000 acre feet Heighth of dam ........... 530 feet From lowest point of foundation to top. Loading project city, Nyssa, Oregon Elevation of land ......3.350 to 2,500 Acres in Owyhee project, 100.00 acres Principal products __ hay, com. dairying, s t o ck raising, grains, potatoes, clover seed, peas, trttDcp. onion* and rarraUi A. L. FLETCHER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW NYSSA : OREGON DR. E. D. NORCOTT DENTIST Office Phone 35F2 X-RAY EXAMINATIONS NYSgA OREGON Nyssa Aerie F. O. E. No. 2134 WEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT EAGLES HALL Visiting Eagles Welcome CLAUDE WILLSON. Pres. KERMIT LIENKAEMPER Secretary CITY TRANSFER TRUCKING and TRANSFERRING Phone IS and Phone 39 C. Klinkenberg /