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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL Published at Nyssa, Oregon VOLUME XXXII. No. 23. NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937. School To Exhibit Work Drowning Takes Bible AncTGive Pageant Friday Night Lite of Young Sugg Child Mon. LEGION » P A Y S Mary Alice Sugg, 5-Year Old Daughter of New Settlers, Falls in Ditch. Drowning took the life of little five year old Mary Alice Sugg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sugg of the Richland district, Mon day morning. The little girl fell In a ditch going by the house, and was not missed for several hours. Her body was recovered nearly a mile and a half from where she fell In. As the tragedy was reconstructed, the girl’s mother thought she had accompanied Mr. Sugg to town about nine o'clock in the morning. When he returned about noon, the parents became worried, and when they saw signs of where the little girl had fallen into the water; they got in touch with D. L. Anderson, the ditch rider, and had the water turned out. There was from 5 to 8 second feet of water in the ditch, running quite swiftly, and the body was carried over 10 or 11 drops and a culvert before being recovered a mile and a half down the ditch. Mary Alice was born at Jerome, Idaho on March 27th, 1932; but the family came here from Ellensburg, Washington, last fall. Besides her parents, she is survived by a young er sister, Carol Jean Sugg. Grave side services were conducted by Rev. Floyd White at the Nyssa cemetery Tuesday afternoon with the Nyssa funeral home making the arrangements. Bad Luck Loses Caldwell Game Standing of the Clubs W. L. Pet. Boise ......................... 5 1 .833 4 2 .667 Caldwell 4 2 .667 Payette Nyssa .... \ ............... 3 3 .500 2 4 .333 FSnmett 2 4 .333 Weiser ..... Vale ....... .................... 2 4 .333 ................. 2 4 .333 Ontario . A flock of errors in the last half of the ninth inning cost Nyssa a ball game Sunday when Caldwell beat the locals, 6 to 7. Nyssa was taking things easy, with a 6 to 3 lead as the game went into the last half of the final inning and custom ers started toward the gates. Things started to happen as Nyssa began to boot the ball around. When the dust cleared, Caldwell had put four runs across the plate and had jerk ed the game from the fire. It was the third time this year that Nyssa lost a ball game by a single point. Nyssa started out strong, the en tire lineup batting in the first in ning to score three runs. The locals added two more runs in the second and their sixth and last run in the third inning. It was not until the last of the 4th that Caldwell man aged to score two runs on two hits, a walk and an error. Caldwell added another in the 7th but the real fire works was in the 9th. Three very costly erors, a wild pitch and two hits scored four runners, after Johnston had retired the first man up via the customary strikeout route. Rambaud came in from left field to take up the pitching duty after one hit and Nysaa errors had let in two runs. Rambaud was touched for two more hits in the Inning. Box score H. R. E. Nyssa _______________ 7 6 9 Caldwell ___________ 8 7 7 Batteries for Nyssa; Johnston. Rambaud and Young. For Caldwell. McEwen and Herman. Other Gi Ontario had a field day at Vale’s expense Sunday when they drubbed the county seat team, 14 to 2. Boise had to go into the 10th inning to beat Weiser 5 to 4. Payette won from Emmett by a 6 to 3 count. Play Payette Sunday The locals will go to Payette Sun day to tangle with this second place club. Payette has a team of heavy hitters and local fans are hopeful that Nyssa has recovered from their attack of 9th inning jitters and will be ready to boost their league aver age Sunday at the expense of Pay ette. Fastest Growing Town In Oregon $1.50 PER YEAR GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS BRIEF VISIT HERE Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kansas and national commander of the American Legion paid a brief visit to Nyssa Tuesday morn ing while on a hurried trip through the district. Several local Legion naires had the privilege of meeting him and visiting with him for a short time. Among those in the Commander’s party were Neil Fitch of Payette, Idaho, Idaho state commander. NYSSA GOLFERS INVITED TO PLAY ON PARMA COURSE The Nyssa Golf Club has been in vited by the Parma Golf club to play on their course Sunday, June 13. Play will start after 7 o’clock in the morning, and it is hoped that a good representation of Nys sa golfers will plan to go. PICNIC AT CALDWELL PARK THIS SUNDAY All Interested in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Sunday School are in vited to a picnic to be held in the Caldwell park next Sunday. A bas ket lunch will be spread at one o’clock. The two weeks session of the Bible school will come to a close Friday evening with an exhibition of work and pageant at the high school gym The name of the pag eant is “His Living Words," and will follow the presentation of cer tificates to the children. The pro gram will get underway at 8:30. The school this year has been very successful, with a total enroll ment of 175 children with a dally average in excess of 126. Various organizations, lodges, clubs, and churches of the town are cooperat ing in the event. Among those helping at the Bible school were Mesdames Abbott. Se bum, Hendricks, Haycock, Beers, McDonald, Keizer, Larsen, Byram, Moore of Ontario; Poage, Pruyn, Nelson, Pettit, Dalhousen, Hardner, Warner, Chadwick, Rust, Howell and Hershey. The Misses Vera Garrison, Mable Brooks, Eleanor Foster, Vivian Higby, Iila Fife and Maxine Abel are among the faith ful workers. Men helping include Gilbert Kfinkenberg, Bishop Fife, Rev. Moore, Rev. White, Rev. Em erson and Rev. Chandler. Mrs. Ernest McClure, who has been in the Memorial hospital in Caldwell following serious injuries sustained in an auto accident two months ago, was to leave the hos pital this week. She will not return to Nyssa at the present time, but will remain in Caldwell for further treatment. Kids S(cf,c Faitde Liiirs PARADE WINNERS MADE PUBLIC JL ____ The Kid's Parade Friday afternoon, which started the Owyhee Canyon Days proved to be one of the highlights of the entire program. Practic ally every business house in. Nyssa was represented with in entry, and many novel and amusing stunts were portray ed by the children. The Judges had a very hard time choosing the winners, with so many meritorious en tries, but finally chose Paulus Jewelry for 1st; Girl Scouts 2nd and Maxie's Confection ery 3rd. Judges were Mrs. C. A. Abbott, Mrs. C. C. Hunt and Miss Eva Boydell. Dr. E. D. Norcott was committeeman in charge of the parade. JOHN KOOPMAN TO BE STATE POLICEMAN John Koopmart went to Salem Sunday and took an examination for state policeman Monday. He passed with flying colors and came back to Nyssa Tuesday to make preparations to report for duty in Baker today. He expects to go to Salem soon for a course in the state police school and then will be as signed to some district for perman ent duty. Mr. Koopman’s resignation as janitor at the local school has un loosened an avalanche of applica tions for the Job, but school auth orities say no permanent appoint ment will be made until about the middle of August. Mrs. Herbert Hoover Presents Special Award To Evelyn Haworth A. R. Millar Is r~ Found Dead In LEGION CHOOSE His Bed Monday Kingman Kolony Girl Scouts en joyed a real treat Thursday when they drove to Boise to hear the ad dress of their national president, Mrs. Herbert Hoover. This troop won special distinction for Evelyn Haworth was the only girl there eligible to receive the Golden Eaglet. This was presented by Mrs. Hoover just preceding her address. About thirty scouts left Adrian early Thursday morning on the high school bus. The capitol build ing was inspected in the morning from the top of the dome to the last relic in the museum. At one o’clock Mrs. Hoover was greeted and a luncheon enjoyed at Julia Davis Park. The Golden Eaglet ceremony and Mrs. Hoover's address followed immediately. Then while their captain was Invited to sit in on a meeting of the Boise Scout Council as they met with Mrs. Hoover, the girls accompan ied by Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Hewitt and Miss Joy Crummett visited the new Art Gallery and the Zoo. Just before the return trip the girls were invitd to inspect the Girl Scout "Little House,” which proved to be quite commodious and the spacious grounds which the Scouts are plant ing. MRS. ROBERTSON LOW As we go to press, “Grandma” Robertson is very low at the Dixon home, and her resovery is problem atic. Mrs. Minnie Mackey of Los Angeles, a daughter, arrived on train this morning to be with her mother during her serious illness. Cuihit ( a i m l i l t (thlitiUn NEW SEI OFFICERS Funeral For City Record Harry Russell was elected Com mander of the Nyssa Post of the American Legion at annual elec tion of officers held last Thursday evening. He will step into the of fice now held by Fred Osterkamp at Installation scheduled for later in the summer. Other officers elected at Thurs day’s meeting Included Sid Bur- bldge. 1st vice commander; Otto Schweizer, 2nd vice commander; C. L. McCoy, adjutant; W. J. Browne finance officer: Archie Howell, sar- geant-at-arms, Dr. C. A .Abbott, chaplain. The executive committee from the post at large Includes Tom Johnson, Andy McGinnis and Don Graham. er Held This Afternoon —Stores Close. Nyssa lost one of its most respect ed citizens Monday when A. R. Mil lar, city recorder since 1924, was found dead in his room at the rear of Wilson’s store. Discovery of the sad news was made by Mrs. Lloyd Marshall, who was working near the room happened to look in . . . thinking that is was unoccupied. She saw Mr. Millar still in bed, and it was approximately one o'clock in the afternoon. She called Ernest Wilson, who examined and found that Mr. Miller was evidently dead. Dr. C. A. Abbott and Dr. J. J. Sar- azin were called but death had oc curred hours before All evidence pointed to the fact that death had come without warn ing as Mr. Millar was in a posture of sleeping, with no signs of strug gle. An autopsy performed Monday by Doctor J. J. Sarazln and Tacke showed that Mr. Millar's death was caused by the rare occurance of the The pea harvest started in this calcification of the main artery, vicinity with a good sized field crew which stopped the natural flow of put to work early Wednesday morn blood through the body and accord ing by the F. H. Hogue concern and ing to physicians, was the culmina a full shed crew cn duty in the tion of a condition started years afternoons to handle the flood of ago. While Mr. Millar was appar green peas. ently in good health, the trouble Quality of the crop this year is could have caused death instantly said to be better than the average, in case of unusual exertion or at and while cool weather has retard any time when it grew large enough ed growth some, it has added to the to stop the free circulation of quality of the crop. Trucks leave blood. As near as could be calculat early each morning and the maj ed, it is believed that death oc- ority of picking is done before the cured shortly after midnight Mon sun is hot enough to damage the day morning. He was slightly over tender peas. 30 years of age. Possibility is that the pel har Bom in Canada vest will provide plenty of wcrk for Mr. Millar born April 17, 1877 the near future, and those who de and grew to was young manhood at sire to do so, can go to McCall to (Continued on Page 6) pick after the local deal is com pleted and thus get in several weeks wcrk, Pea Harvest Provides Work j RAND MEETING CALLED FOR FRIDAY EVENING A meeting has been called fcr the purpose of organizing a band in Nyssa; with all perscns interested expected to attend the organization meeting at the Legion hall on Fri day evening, June 11th at 8 o'clock. Those interested in getting in a band in Nyssa should sign up at Olson's Second Hand store right away, so that definite plans can be made and practice started as soon as possible. Years ago Nyssa boasted a fine band, but was allowed to disband. There are several people here who can play band Instruments; and others who will be able to take part after a little practice. Those respon sible for the meeting Friday are hopeful that the band can be or ganized and ready to go in time to give some concerts this summer. SCHOOL ELECTION SET FOR MONDAY, JUNE 21 The annual school meeting antf election of District 26 will be held Monday afternoon, June 21st at thf high school. A director to fill a term of three years will be elected, as well as a clerk for one year. Mrs. Ernest Wilson is the director whose term expires, and Dwight Smith is the district clerk. . According to a recently enacted law. qualified voters, who are also taxpayers, are the only ones entitled to vote in the election. MEETING AT WADE SCHOOL TO DISCUSS PROPOSED UNION HIGH DISTRICT A meeting has been scheduled for next Thursday evening, June 17 in the Wade school house in Big Bend for the purpose of discussing the proposed Union high school district embracing the present districts of Wade. Big Bend, Kingman Kolony and Owyhee. Under the proposed plan a school building would be constructed at Adrian. The election to decide on the union high question has beeen set for Monday, June 21st and voting will take place In each district on the question. Guests at the Frank Morgan home Thursday and Friday were Dr and Mrs Jerry Vanderflugt of San Francisco who were touring in Eastern Oregon They went on t£ Portland from here. Fletcher Named Acting Recorder At a meeting of the city council held Monday night, A. L. Fletcher was named by Mayor Graham to act as city recorder for a short time pending appointment of a per manent recorder due to the unfor tunate death of A. R. Millar. It was a sad council that met Monday without their friend and counselor, A. R. “Bob" Millar. Business was confined to routine Inspection and passage of the current months bills. A short seaslon was held Tuesday afternoon to make a brief check on city affairs before turning over nec essary books to the temporary re corder. Mr. Millar's books were found to be right up to date and in splendid condition. No steps have been taken yet toward the appointment of a re corder to fill out A. R. Millar’s term, but it is understood there will be several applications filed for the position. These will be care fully gone over and an apopintment made in a short time. Toxoid Clinic To Be Held 29th A Toxoid Clinic for the admlns- tratlon of toxoid to immunize against diptherta, will be held at the high school building in Nyssa on Tuesday, June 29th, according to announcement made today by Mrs. Edna Fiannagan Ferris, pub lic health nurse. All children be tween the ages of 6 months and 8 years are invited to take advantage of the clinic. The clinic will be conducted by a physician, assisted by Mrs. Ferris and will be for all children of the proper age in districts covered by the Nyssa high school. The only cost is 25c to cover cost of material. Mrs. Ferris strongly urges parents of younger children to take advan tage of this clinic which is being planned as part of thee county’s health program. Mrs. T. Barnes left 8unday even ing on the Portland Rose, en route to Portland where she will attend a family reunion.