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Plan To Attend Owyhee Canyon Days In Nyssa Friday and Saturday NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAl Published at Nyssa, Oregon NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1937 VOLUME XXXII. No. 22. Legion Dedicate Farm Bureau To Organize H onors Given New Hall Sunday A t M eeting Set For June 8 1397 Graduates Geo. Koehn Gives Stir ring Address on Subject o f “ Americanism.” Many local people took advantage of the Memorial Day holiday to make short vacation trips, with stores closed and business at a standstill Monday. Dozens of people Journeyed to the local cemetery to pay repect to lost loved ones and the local service organizations paid special respect to the war dead. The Legion dedicated their new hall Sunday afternoon, with past commander of the state Legion, George Koehn of Portland the prin cipal speaker. Many Legionaires from neighboring towns were pres ent to make up a crowd that filled the hall nearly to capacity. Mr. Koehn chose "Americanism" as his subject, and laid special emphasis on the Legion's stand for neutrality. This is best accomplish ed, Mr. Koehn stressed, by being prepared for war and thus discour aging other nations from starting an aggressive campaign. In the event this nation is drawn into an other war, Mr. Koehn said the Legion would use every effort to get a universal draft law in effect. This means drafting not only men, but also money, materials; freezing prices and other drastic policies which would tend to discourage war. The third point in the peace pro gram Mr. Koehn laid out, besides universal draft and adequate nat ional defense; was that of strict neutrality. By that policy, he said the United States would be pre vented from shipping munitions, supplies; or even loaning money to any nations at war. PLAN BENEFIT CARD PARTY FOR FRIDAY, JUNE UU» A benefit card party is planned for Friday afternoon, June 11th at the Andrew Boersma home, two miles west of Nyssa Funeral Home. The party is being given by '•the Home Economics club, an auxiliary of the Oregon Trail grange, which was recently organized. The club was organized to labor for the social good of the grange, the home and the community; and are inviting the public to attend the party for a good time and also to help get the club started financially. Eagles Install New Officers Fastest Growing Town In Oregon GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS DRIVER LICENSE BLANKS AT JOURNAL The current drivers’ licenses expire on June 30 of this year and before that date, all driv ers must have their licenses renewed. Application blanks for this purpose are available free of charge at the Journal office. The Journal also has a supply of operators manuals for free distribution, which should be studied before tak ing an examination for lic ense. It is not necessary for ap plicants to appear before ex aminers, if they hold valid Oregon licenses, have not reached 70 years of age, nor suffered any physical dis ability. Thus one of the blanks may be secured, sign ed and sent to the secretary of state at Salem with the $1 license fee. Those who have never se cured an Oregon license should call at the Journal for a free operators manual to study before taking the ex amination. Wants Mail Boxes Fixed Postmaster S. D. Goshert recent ly made a tour of inspection of the rural route eminating from Nyssa, and found a considerable number of mail boxes in a comparatively bad state of repair. Mr. Goshert said the local route had 191 boxes and served 262 fam ilies, as in some cases more than one family use a box. The route serves 1923 people and covers 34.4 miles. Besides this, the carrier also serves the po6toffice at Adrian. “This service is continuous,” he said, “ and operates without inter ruption each day of the year save Sundays and holidays." In commenting about the boxes, h? said, “Many of the boxes are without doors, badly out of repair, too high, and practically none of the boxes were painted white with the name of the patron printed neatly on the box as required by the department.” "Let me say in regard to the painting of the boxes and posts. This is a departmental regulation and all over the state you will find it carefully lived up. Where you find a good rancher you find good boxes. Lets get busy and make our rural system equal to any in the state.” Mr. Goshert also pointed that the postoffice department may, if found necessary, refuse to service boxes unless they are put In perfect order. Malheur County farmers inter ested in organizing a Farm Bureau will meet at the Moore Hotel in On tario on Tuesday, June 8 at 8:00 o ’clock, according to announcement sent out this week by Pete Tensen, director of the Malheur County Farm Bureau. It is the desire of the leaders of the movement to organ ize a county organization to support the state and national groups and to help put farming on a business basis. Mr. Tensen said in his letter to the farmers, “We know you are business-minded and recognize the need o f cooperation. The Farm Bureau is not a competitor to other agricultural organizations; it is a cooperating organization for the benefit and advancement of agriculture In general. We need your help.” Principal speaker will be the state president, Mac Hoke of Pendleton, who will tell of some of the accom plishments of the farm Bureau and alms for the future. County agent R. G. Larsen will discuss noxious weeds and the new state weed and seed laws. Typical problems which could be handled by a Farm Bureau organ ization were pointed out by Mr. Tensen as being: control of noxious weeds, contracts with seed houses, beet growers contracts, pooling orders for fertilizers, voluntary pooling of seeds for sale, and labor contracts. Bible School Attracts Many The Bible School, which started Tuesday morning is growing stead ily with the enrollment expected to reach 200 before the end of the week. The opening day there were 99 present; 114 on Wednesday and 141 on Thursday. A special feature of the Thursday morning session was a talk on the customs of Pal estine by Rev. »Chandler, a return ed missionary from Caldwell. Most of the youngsters are drawn from the 4th grade and younger, with «Iso a fair representation of older children present. The school will continue next week and end with a big program next Friday. All the churches in town are co-oper- atng in the school, with financial assistance also being received from clubs, lodges and service organiza tions of the town. Fans See Good Softball Games The Eagles and Auxiliary held In LEAGUE STANDINGS ------ ■ >> » stallation of officers and a social night at the hall Wednesday night, GIRLS ANXIOUS TO PLAY W L with a large crowd from the On OUTSIDE SOTFBALL TEAMS Reclamation ............... 3 0 tario lodge here to help make the Journal ............... 4 1 evening a big success. Outlaws .............. 1 3 Claude Willson, who has served as A group of athetic young ladles Beeler Boys ............... 1 4 president for the past year was pre have been practicing soft ball reg sented with a past-preident' ring ularly all spring and are anxious to Two games were played in the in appreciation for his work In the get some games with outside talent. softball league this week, with the lodge. Last week they defeated the Jour Jcurna team taking the measure of Bernard Frost was Installed as nal team in a practice game, and the Outlaws Friday evening by a 14 president for the coming year, are looking for tougher competi to 3 count and the Beeler Boys win along with the following other of tion. There are rumors of similar ning their first game Tuesday even teams being organized ing, 6 to 10 at the expense of the ficers: C. J. Keizer, vice president; softball Harry Miner, secretary; Norman among the young ladies of neigh Outlaws. Hipp, chaplain; Artie Robertson, boring towns and later this summer The Reclamation did not play this conductor; Otto Prawltz, inside some highly contested games should week, but are scheduled to play the be passible among the feminine guard; Don M. Graham, outside Journal team Friday night. A vic guard; Eldon Jensen treasurer and teams. tory by the Reclamation team will Wm Hipp, three year trustee. assure them of at least a tie for KEITH MOSS RECOVERING championship, even if they lose the Mrs Chas. Leuck was installed FROM PECULIAR ACCIDENT next two scheduled games, which is as president of the Eagles Auxiliary regarded as highly Improbable for the coming year. Other officers Keith Moss is recovering from a Next Tuesday night, June 8th, the to serve during the coming year in clude Mrs. Claude Willson, vice peculiar accident which happened Outlaws and the Journal are sched president; Mrs Nick Rudllck. chap last week. He was holding an elec uled to play again and a double lain; Mrs C. J. Keizer, conductress; tric drill at Pruyns Garage and ac- header will close the first season on Mrs. Ronald Burke, secretary; Mrs cidenty snapped on the current. Al June Uth. On that day the Recla Herman Towne. treasurer; Mrs Les most immediatey the drill bored a mation will i>lay both the Beelrr Ernest, Inside guard and Mrs. Otto neat little hole through his hand Boys and the Outlaw teams. Due to many Reclamation players The injury was very painful and Prawltz. outside guard. After the business of installation, will keep him from work for some moving to Caldwell, they will dis band their team and an effort is the crowd adjourned for refresh time. being made now to organize an ments. followed by an Informal The Barr Doolittle's moved to other team to continue the four- dance. Caldwell Saturday where they were team league through the balance of transferred by the reclamation ser the summer. Mrs. E. R. Orenfell and daughters vice Mr. Al Thompson hat purchas Eleanor and Emamae; Mr. and ed the Doolittle house and it will Sib Burbidge, Wendell Pogue and Mrs Oswald Forbes and Mrs Web be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Her- Roy Pounds made up a fishing ster Eldridge. all at Portland are schel Thompson, who moved there party to Lost Lake over the Mem visiting friends and relatives in Sunday They have sold their trail orial Day holiday. They had no er house to Pete Dear. trouble getting their limit o f perch this Students Awarded Spec ial Honors At Close of Their School Careers. Thursday evening was a big night in the lives of 37 local young folks when Commencement ex cises closed their high school careers. One of the largest crowds to ever attend closing day exercises was present at the affair held in the local high school gym. C. L. McCoy, in behalf of the local post of the American Legion gave the Legion award to Lloyd Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson. This award is based on scholarship, leadership, citizenship and other points in a well rounded character. A 'similar award to the outstanding girl was given to Evelyn Haworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs R. L. Haworth. In addition to their other achievements, these two stud ents led their class in scholarship during their high school career. Mrs. Haworth’s cup, given to an outstanding girl in the graduating class was awarded to Nellie Jean Schwelxer, who has taken an active part In school affairs during her high school days. Flora Mae Wimp was given the G.A.A. award in the form of a gold pin. This is given annually to the girl in the graduatng class who Is outstanding In girls athletics and in the performance of the work under the G.A.A., a national organization. Paul Johnston was the winner of the Oregon State College scholar ship, which scholarship applies toward tuition at the famous Ore gon institution. Evelyn Haworth was recommended as a candidate for the Aaron Frank scholarship; given annually to one student in Oregon and carries with it funds enough to carry the student through four years of college. The successful candidate is selected after careful study of records and personal interview; with a great number of Oregon high schools nominating candidates for this honor. Athletic awards were given out by Leo Hollenberg. including an award to Bob Jackson for outstanding performance and leadership in football; a slmllkr award to Bob Wilson for his work in basketball and to Paul Johnston for perfor mance in baseball. Paul Johnston also was awarded the honor of be ing the outstanding all-round ath lete o f the graduating class. Presentation of honors was by Supt. Leo Hollenberg, while C. L. McCoy announced the Legion award winners and gave each graduating senior their diploma. Trout Planted Below Dam Trout fishing below the Owyhee dam should be pretty fair in a few years as the result of planting 10,- 000 young Eastern Brook trout Wednesday by the State Game Commission. This was the first planting below the dam. and will be followed later this summer with the planting of “Sllversldes” in the dam proper. Sllversldes are also sometimes known as salmon trout, are game fighters and grow to creel filling size. The Game Commission also planted 66.000 young Eastern Brook trout in the Beulah dam Wednes day and expect to follow this up with more plantings later. Commis sioner Aiken has been energetic in securing fish and game for Eastern Oregon, and it is expected that as a result, the fishing will be very much improved within a surprslng- ly short time. $1.50 PER YEAR Canyon Day Celebration To Start Friday Afternoon Program of Events Owyhee Canyon Days FRIDAY, JUNE 4 2:30— Kids Parade. Assemble near Journal of- office and march down Main Street and return. 3:00— Street Sports. Wide variety of races and 7 stunts. Prizes awarded b y Nyssa mer- chants, 7:00— Softball game. Journal vs Reclamation. No admission charge. 8:00— Waterfight. Between two local teams drawn from fire department. 9:00— Dance starts at high school gym. Music by Ross Dance band. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 2:30— Ball Game, between Nyssa and the CCC camp. Free to the public. 8:00— Parade o f States. See which state has the most people here. 9 :00— Dance at the Gym. SUNDAY, JUNE 6 All day picnic and sight-seeing at Owyhee Dam. EVERY DAY EVENTS Monte Young’s carnival on the grounds from Thursday to Sunday. Picnic and Sight-Seeing At Dam Sunday Feature TOWNSEND CLUB PICNIC AT VALE PARK SUNDAY A picnic of Townsend clubs and members together with friends will be held at the Riverside Park, Vale. Sunday. June 6. beginning at one o’clock. There will be games for ail. races for some, and plenty of good things to eat. Bring your basket lunch. Cold drinks will be furnish ed and sold by the Vale club. At 2 p. m. the District Manager of Townsend Clubs for the Second Congressional District of Oregon Olen C. Wade, will speak. His sub ject will be "Is the Townsend Plan Impossible.” Wade is the first Nat ional Representative sent out by the National Headquarters of the Movement and is a personal friend of the founder, Dr. Francis E. Townsend. In his address he will stress not only the need for econ omic recovery but the need for economic humanitarian stability without change of either our form of government or of the present system of doing business. H? has promised to explain in detail the Oeneral Welfare Act of 1937. H. R. 4199 and will give reasons for its enactment as law. KLAUDT LEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE OF ASSAULT Edwin Klaudt, who was charged with assault following breaking into the John Ward home last week, was brought before Judge Chas. Ellis at Vale this afternoon and plead guilty to the charge He will be sentenced next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. One new development in the case this week was that young Klaudt had not worked for the Wards, as first reported, but had worked for PEA HARVEST MIGHT another party who in turn had done START NEXT WEEK some contract work for the Wards. Peas have been retarded some by the cool spring weather, but pack ers tay they might be able to start in a small way sometime next week The pea crop here this year looks like one of the best. Both the deal- eta and grower« are encouraged by the market outlook. A group Of Nyssa people enjoyed a picnic near Payette on Monday Those making up the party were Mr. and Mrs Oeorge Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Louis Wiltshire. Mr and Mrs. E. D. Norcott and Mary, Mr _ and Mrs. A. H Boydell and Helen. ’ Louise Tensen Phyllis Poage and Leona Ray Both Old and New Resi dents Expected to En joy Day at Dam. Carnival Sets Up F o r Business Today. Stores To Close Friday After noon. The Monte Young carnival ar rived in Nyssa Tuesday evening and early next morning began setting up for the Owyhee Canyon Days to be held in Nyssa this week end. They have several popular rides, includ ing one of the largest ferris wheels on the road. They also have a merry-go-round, tllt-a-whirl, loop- a-plane, kiddle cars and many stands and concessions. Interest is keen in the kids par ade, scheduled for 2:30 Friday afternoon and indications are that a long parade will wend its way through the streets of Nyssa to start the celebration. Prizes of $3, 12 and $1 will be given the entries judged the best. Street sports will occupy the balance of the day Friday, with stores being closed from 2 o ’clock until 5 o ’clock for the parade and street sports. Friday evening will be given over to a softball game starting at 7:00 and to be followed by a water fight between teams drawn from the local fire department. A barrel will be used In the duel, and each team will try to drive the barrel across the opponent's goal. This fight will be staged on a down-town street. Dances will be held both Friday and Saturday evenings, with admis sion charges Friday night being 50c and 75c for Saturday night. Ross dance band, which is very popular with dance crowds, will play for both dances both evenings. A free ball game between a team from Nyssa and the C C C camp will be held Saturday afternoon, to be followed by a parade of states In the evening. There will also be prizes to be awarded the largest family registering, heg calling con test and husband calling contest staged Saturday evening before dusk. There will be no program in town Sunday, but both old timers and newcomers are expected to meet at the Owyhee dam for a picnic and. sight-seeing trips through the dam. Locals Whip Emmett Team One of the features of the com ing Owyhee Canyon Day celebra tion expected to be especially pop STANDING OF THE CLUBS ular Is the sight-seeing trip to the dam Sunday. No special program W. L. Pet. ................ ........ 4 1 .800 has been planned, but parties will Boise ........................ S 2 .600 be conducted through the dam, free Caldwell ...................... 3 2 .600 Nyssa of charge .and will have an oppor Payette .... 3 2 600 tunity to view a great Irrigation Emmett ........................ 2 3 .333 system in actual operation. Treps Weiser ....................... S 2 333 and lawn are available for picnics Vale ........................ 2 3 .333 and the local post of the American Ontario ..............- .......... I 4 .200 Legion have been given the con cession to handle ice cream, cool Nyssa climbed to a tie for second drinks and other refreshments for place spot In Idaho-Oregon league the crowd. Fish are said to be bit standings by getting the long end ing good at the dam also. of a 5 to 2 count over Emmett here In order to eliminate the traffic Sunday. Boise occupies top place hazzard, and to quiet the fears of while Nyssa, Caldwell and Payette the timid; a cne-way traffic rule are all tied for second Honors. On will be enforced. Up until two tario dropped into the cellar with o'clock all traffic will be toward the a thud Sunday by losing a 2 to 1 dam and after that hour cars may decision from Welser’s greatly Im come back. This rule will be atrlctly proved club. Boise had little trouble enforced except in case of emer winning from Vale 7 to 0 while Pay ette barely nosed out Caldwell by a gency. A similar open house was held at 10 to 11 score. The game here Sunday was play the Owyhee dam last year, and proved to be a magnet drawing ed in a wind that hampered play hundreds of people Interested in ing to some extent, but resulted In a surprisingly well-played game. beautiful canyon scenery, engineer ing skill and irrigation water sup Nyssa took the lead in the second Inning when Dll ley was hit by a ply. The dam is one of the tallest in existance, and is an awe Inspir pitched bail and advanced around ing sight well worth traveling miles the sacks on some bad throws by to view The road to the dam Is In Emmett. Emmett tied the score in the 6th fair shape and all local people are especially urged to Include the Jour when Bedard. Emmett catcher slap ped one of Johnston's hooks into ney to the dam In their plans for deep left field for a home run. The Sunday. locals had a golden opportunity to score in the last half of the 6th arhen they loaded the bases with “GRANDMA” ROBERSTON none down, but Schiller bore down VERY ILL THIS WEEK and struck out the next two men and the last out was a popup to ■Grandma" Robertson, as she Is first. familiarly known, has been very 111 Nyssa's big Inning was the 7th this week at the Dixon nursing when Dean and Paul Johnston both home. She was moved to the Dixon hit safely and were followed by home last week and Is receiving Oeorge Johnston's long fly to cen special medical attention to help get ter field, who dropped the ball and her health back. (Continued an Last Page)