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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL Published at Nyssa, Oregon VOLUME XXXII. No. 28. GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS NY3SA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 Credited With Successful CCC Boy Drowns Serum Combat With Very Rare Disease In Swift Water Of Snake River Fastest Growing Town In Oregon $1.50 PER YEAR COLORADO PICNIC PLANNED AUG. 1st City To Pay Old Warrant Debts; Plan To Build The Colorado-Oregon club is planning a picnic to be held Sun Special serum brought by plane ing a calf on his farm, and became day, August 1st in the Big Bend from Philadelphia is credited with alarmed at the unusual swelling of Park. August 1st is also the birthday his hands and other discomfort. saving the life of Horace Chaney of of Colorado as a state and it was the Big Bend district this week, After the calf died he brought part decided a very fitting day to hold when he was diagnosed as suffering of the animal to Doctor Beck, veter such an occasion. Everyone is invit from Anthrax, a very rare human inarian of Parma; and the two also ed to bring basket lunches to spread ailment, contracted from a diseased consulted Dr. Sarazin, with the re in the shade and enjoy the days sult that anthrax was diagnosed as calf on the Chaney farm. Dr. Sar- sports and visiting. A program of Expect To Ask Voters To Disregard of Orders Lead azin of Nyssa ordered the serum causing the death of the calf and sports will be held in the afternoon, a Boise hospital, who were the serious condition of Mr. Chan To Drowning of David through including races, softball and other Authorize Bonds For able to make delivery in 36 hours ey, which would very likely have re entertainment. Arrangements are and it was administered Monday sulted fatally, according to Dr. Sar Wilson Friday P. M. evening in charge of A. Chadwick, and the ""City Hall Building. by Dr. J. J. Sarazin. At the azin. There is a special serum de club has Issued an Invitation to the present time Mr. Chaney is making veloped to combat the disease; but public to join with them on that due to rarity of cases, it is stocked The body of David S. Wilson, satisfactory recovery. day. The City Council voted Monday only in Philadelphia, and prompt member of Company 926, CCC camp Anthrax is a disease pecular to night to pay off old warrant in of Nyssa was recovered from the cattle and sheep and is usually action was necessary to check the debtedness running back to 1933, waters of Snake river at 4:45 Satur fatal. Mr. Chaney had been doctor disease before it was too late. and amounting to$2,224.81; and thus day aft\rnoon, nearly 24 hours after Interior view of the Eddie Powell home, showing the ruined piano placing the city in a strong finan being dragged under by the swift through the floor; blackened and burned walls, ceiling and floor mak cial condition. The city now has no ADRIAN CASH GROCERY current of the Snake. The tragedy a scene of utter destruction by fire. The alarm was turned in at registered warrant Indebtedness, OPENS DOORS SATURDAY ing happened about five miles north of 3:50 this morning, the picture taken early this morning and cut made and bond payments are being met Nyssa where a crew of the CCC regularly as well as current ex A new business institution for with the newly Installed facilities at the Heater Photo Shop in Ontario. were working on poisoning detail. pense items. Funds to pay off the Malheur county opens its doors Sat Photo by Harry Weldemann, all rights reserved. As the accident was reconstruct old Indebtedness came urday at Adrian when James Mc ed, Wilson was working on the crew Frank R. Bailey was installed as from warrant the $4,500 received Ginnis and Henry Hatch open the and a five minute rest period was Noble Grand of the local Odd from the sale of recently the bank building Adrian Cash Grocery, Their new called. At the time the rest period Fellows at installation conducted to the First National Bank at Port store is located in the north end of was called, Assistant Leader -Stuck- Tuesday evening in the local hall. land. and they will carry a line ers warned all the boys to stay away Cemetery improvement was one of Adrian Installing officers were officers of It was also decided that plans from the river, as every precaution the principal subjects at the regular of groceries, meats and vegetables. the Grand Lodge, and acting of would be made and the city attor is taken to safeguard the safety and w:ekly luncheon Wednesday of the In addition they will operate a gas ficers of the Grand Lodge of Ore filling station and two meter ney authorized to start action to call health of the boys. However Wilson, Nyssa Chamber of Commerce, with oline gon; with one of the largest and in company with some other mem a committee being appointed to ed pumps are available to serve the Fire which started early this best meetings In local Odd Fellow for a $7,500 bond issue to be used in building a city hall. On the mea bers of the crew disregarded orders work out a definite plan of action. motoring public. morning ravished the home of Ed history. and sneaked away through the tall Carl Coad was named as chairman Their opening Saturday includes die Powell, with loss of practically Other officers installed were Oca sure before the people will also be some special featured prices, and of the committee, assisted by A1 weeds along the river and got in the all furniture, personal belongings Blaylock as Vloe Grand; Don M. a question of authorizing bonds to they also plan to give their cus water. For a time they were con Thompson and Emil Paulus. Mrs. tomer and the house damaged beyond suc Oraham as Secretary ant Ike Boren the amount of $1,000 to be used for a souvenir in remembrance tent with wading in the shallow Wm. Schlreman, representative of cessful repair. The alarm was turn as Treasurer. The ceremony of in park Improvements. water but after a time Wilson got the Civic Club will also work with of the establishment of the new ed in at 3:50 this morning by Mar stallation was conducted by District The question of revising the fire business institution. into deeper water up to his waist. the committee. shall A. V. Cook, who manned the Deputy Grand Master, Wm. G. limits was also before the council Public opinion seems to be very He then started swiming toward the much in favor of Improving the SATURDAY SALES TO fire truck and had it ready for Ross; District Deputy Grand War and the limit set running from the channel, despite the fact he was action a few moments later. But the den, John Blanton; District Dep Oregon Short Line railroad west Many Men Employed In BE DISCONTINUED FOR wearing trousers and shoes; and cemetery and the committee hopes fire had too much headway uty Gland Marshall, J. O. Brittian; down Good Avenue to the comer of FOUR WEEK PERIOD Potato Harvest Started and while gained called for the others to Join him. to be able to work out a definite the house did not bum to District Deputy Grand Treasurer, Street, then north to the al within a short time. It will be the ground, only a shell remains, O. G. Connor and District Deputy Third Suddenly he got into swifter and plan This Weék, ley and continuing down the alley Due to the harvest season .sales necessary to provide a method of with the interior a mass of ruins. Grand Secretary, Burgess Burns. west to near deeper waters and found he could irrigation before trees and grass can at the Nyssa Sale Yard will be dis- the high school, then Mr. and Mrs. Powell were at Noble Grand Frank R. Bailey ap running north to the alley between not manage; calling for help. All be successfully grown, and one of lontinud for a four week period, ac- those at the river thought he was the first tasks the committee ex continued for a four week period, Spuds are rolling to the packing their mining property near Prairie pointed the following members of Main and Bower Avenue, running “gagging,” according to The Jour pects to tackle will be a water sup according to Walt Fox, one of the sheds at a rapid pace this week, but City and no one was at home. Mrs the order to fill their respective of east along the alley to Third Street; nal, CCC weekly paper. It is said ply; and then will come the problem too busy at this season of the year," declining prices have dimmed the Mary Morris, mother of Mrs. Powell fices: N. G. Pinkerton as Chaplain; then a half block north and con that during the day Wilson had cf an adequate fence, followed by he said, “but in a month we will outlook some on the early spud crop. who had been caring for the resi Burgess Burns. Warden; Sid Bur tinuing down Bower Avenue to the the home of her bidge as Inside Guard; John Oregon Short Line railroad. All been puling gags about fainting and the first car rolled Saturday with dence; was Mrs. at Theo planting of trees, grass and open again with something real The Moore of On Thompson as Conductor and Lon S. buildings withing these fire bound the rest of the boys thought he was flowers. a reputed price of 85c net to the daughter special, and continue holding sales As plans progress it is also and had not been in the house Root as R. 8. N. O. John Thompson aries must be of fireproof con still playing. grower; but buyers are now quoting tario every Saturday afternoon this fall possible that part time employee for several days. also has the distinction of being struction with certain type of spec a price around 25c less. Assistant Leader Stuckers came will be secured to act as sexton and and winter." The origin of the fire Is a mystery, Past Noble Grand. ified roof, fire walls and other pro Several growers have picking to the riv. r when he heard the cry be charged with caring for the The Nyssa Sale Yard was started crews in the field, ."rlth yields run but from indications it must have It was reported that a large num tection against fire. The new regu for help, swiftly removing his outer cemetery. early this spring and has proven a in the basement, burned ber of unaffil'ated Odd Fellows lation is practically the same as slightly under last year; due started clothing and struck out to try and successful place for buying and sell ning Playground Lights Talkrd through the floor, into the living were moving into Nyssa and com those in effect except that it runs partially to earlier digging. Quality save Wilson. He was joined by En- A committee ing all sorts of merchandise, live room and flames and smoke wpre munity, and it was decided to con down the alleys from Third Street also appointed is good, with most fields averaging coming rollee Belanger, but both were un headed by Dr. was from the roof and windows tact these members at once and in west Instead of taking in the en E. D. Norcott, to stock and produce. upwards of 90% number one stock. able to combat the swift current consider when Marshall Cook saw the blaze vite them to attend meetings at tire block. Councllmen felt it was ways and means of a light Up to Thursday, 23 cars had been and were forced to turn back before ed playground Nyssa. Several members who had unreasonable to expect fireproof his beat on Main St. for Nyssa. While it is billed through the local freight of from they too were drowned. A large crowd gathered soon not attended a meeting for years, construction on the lots a block conceeded that notthng elaborate fice. Sid Flanigan of Adrian shipped Wilson continued down "the cur can after the alarm and firemen soon were present and expressed them removed from Main Street and attempted at the present 8 of these; F. H. Hogue shipped 12 had rent, his head bobbing up and down time, be there the blaze under control. Ap selves to the effect that they were which are primarily residential definite need for and Jim Duncan sent 3 rolling. as he frantically tried to save him a project of is this a sort (Continued on Page 6) parently the fire was dead, but some com building sites. Some packing crews are working on self; then apparently knowing he mittee will work cut and a the smouldering sparks again blazed plan of a 24 hour basis and getting out was going to drown, he raised his action. Those on the committee To Improve Sidewalks into life and a short time after six around 5 cars daily. arm above his head and shouted, work with Dr. Norcott are Bernard to An adjourned session of the coun o’clock the fire siren again sound Among the local growers who are “So long, felllows.” Day—Three bandltts robbed cil was held Tuesday afternoon, and The fire was blazing merrily, Frost, Art Norcott and Berwyn the John and approximate yields are ed. The news spread rapidly and a Burke. Grant County bank Monday digging after considerable discussion an or principally in the west bedroom and Bud Wilson with 175 sacks to the. before it was put out it had con party of 20 enrollees; members of about 9 o'clock in the evening, slug acre; dinance was passed which will pro Atagi with 125 sacks; Hurt sumed practically everything in the the Payette Fire Department, state ged Oscar Holverson, assistant Bybee M. with vide for sidewalk constructlnon and 125; Jim Farmer, 140, and county officials and others cashier, wounded another man dur Andrew Boersma and Dale Garri room. Some valuable papers stored repair. Under the law, the city is searched nearly 24 hours, using ing their getaway, while most of the son. empowered to make needed side in a wardrobe in a comer were sal boats and outboard motors. A pul- townspeople gathered to watch a Jimmy Duncan, who was produce vaged after being only slightly walk construction or repair after motor was brought from Payette to fire believed to have been set by the inspector in Idaho for several years scorched by the blaze. A few other After its layoff over the Fourth, ten days notice to property owners. the Nyssa team of ball clouters be used in case Wilson's body was robbers. They took $3500 but all but started a spud sorting crew Mon small items were saved. owners may do the work them made a creditable showing against The recovered in time to be of use. The $400 has been recovered. selves, or the city will do it and Besides the belongings of Mr. and day in the A1 Thompson warehouse Vale Sunday, but lost the combat by body was discovered by Bob Barney Search for the robbers has been Mrs. Eddie Powell; the house also a 2 to 1 count. It was not lack of charge the costs against the prop expects to get out around six contained of Vale in 40 foot of water. He was extended by state police officers and and belonging to Mrs. hitting that cost the game, for erty; and in amounts in excess of cars this week. He is asssociated in using his own boat, while nearby others to all parts of Oregon, in the deal with Percy Batt of Wilder. Mary Morris articles and Mr. and Mrs. Her Nyssa outhit Vale 7 to 4; and Dean $25, the property owner will have was Norman Mennick in L. K. Bul- Ray Gill, State Grange Master, cluding Malheur county. Holverson, man Towne; who are at Prairie Johnston contributed his bit from the privlledge of paying his assess lolk’s boat, while Sheriff Glenn was will be the principal speaker at the who was struck over the head with Sid Flanigan is operating a pack City with the Powells working on the mound by allowing but four hits ment in 10 equal installments. using Dr. Norcott’s outfit. A grap next meeting of the Malheur Pom a revolver, was not seriously in ing crew at Adrian and F. H. Hogue mining property. As a start in sidewalk construc Is working on a 24 hour basis in Insurance to the amount of $1800 and setting 15 on the bench via the tion, pling hook caught In the lads ona to be held at the Big Bend Park jured. the ordinance calls for side their warehouse. The potato harvest strikeout route. It was the old Nys trouser leg, a few feet from shore In Thursday, July 22, Albert B. Hop The three men are believed to walk repair and construction start was carried on the house; and the has given employment to a sizeable sa epidemic of errors at the wrong deep water. kins, county publicity agent, an have set fire to a warehouse two ing at the comer Second and furniture Insurance amounted to number of men engaged In digging, coupled with more than the Main, which is the of Powell The body of the young man was nounced today. Mr. Gill has not blocks away from the bank to at Service $2200 according to Don M Gra time, picking, trucking, sorting and load ham team's share of hard tuck. taken to Portland Monday, where chosen his subject but will speak on tract the attention of John Day ing. comer, running west to the the insuring agent. Nyssa was able to consistently set station funeral services and burial took some subject that the farmers of residents during the proposed rob school on both sides of the men on the bases, only to see them high place. Malheur County are directly inter bery. They aparently knew where CIVIC CLUB TO MEET street. Plans also contemplate run SECOND HALF SOFTBALL die there when Vale tightened up ested in. Some features of the the bank cashier lived and kept ning a sidewalk north on Thitfc SEASON GETS UNDERWAY NEXT WEDNESDAY AT THE in the pinches and refused to let grange program has been under watch on his house. Mr. Holverson CITY BAND NEEDS Street for a distance of two blocks. BOERSMA COITNTRY HOME Nyssa bunch their hits. Nyssa’s lone recently, and Mr. Gill is ex left the house to go to the fire will be on the east side of the The second half of the softball counter came via a home run smack Tills MORE MUSICIANS attack pected to d fend these measures. when he was accosted by two men The Nyssa Civic Club will hold season street and will replace the wornout got underway Tuesday night by Art Norcott. This meeting is open to the pub- the street, who said they had their regular meeting on Wednes when the and dangerous board sidewalks now Journal won from the A call is being made for more. lie. Grangers are expected to bring on business to attend to with him day, July 21st at the country home newly organized Tile Plant team by Play Caldwell Here toward the Eagles Hall. band members to make up a cred 'their guests. Mr. Gill is anxious to some the bank. The bandits pulled of Mrs. A. Boersma south west of a 8 to 3 count. Softball Interest re Baseball fans will be treated to leading While the costs of constructing itable city band. Practice was start have all Malheur county farmers at guns and ordered Holverson to open Nyssa. Mrs. Garrit Stam and Mrs mains at a high pitch and the game what promis:s to be one of the best the sidewalk on the property owners ed several weeks ago, and a few of present. bank. cf the season here Sunday land wll be borne by the owners of J. W. Pcage are helping make the was attended by a large crowd of games the faithful have been turning opt Mrs. M. M. Greeling, Pomona the After entering the financial in when Caldwell will play on the local the lots, the cost of cross-walks on fans out to see the sport. regularly. Mere members are need Lecturer ,ts preparing a well round stitution, they forced him to open a arrangements and ask that all Caldwell is a step in the lead streets and alleys will be the city's ed, however and everyone who can ed program for the lecturer's hour. part of the vault not controlled by ladies having cars be at the Eagles Friday night the Outlaw team will field. in league standings, winnng one obligation handle the busin?ss end of a band The State Master of Idaho, W. W. time locks. They scooped up all hall by two in the afternoon to help tangle horns with the Beeler Boys, and losing one; while Nyssa has lost Instrument is urged to Join the Deal, is also expected to attend. His loose cash, knocked Holverson In in transporting members who are with regular games to be held every to Boise and Vale In the second GIRL SCOUTS TO , »• g Tuesday and Friday evening band. Practices are held regularly subject has not been announced. the head and fled in an automobile. without cars leg of the pennant race. The teams every Thursday evening in the Leg There will be a picnic lunch at A short distance from town the are evenly matched, and Nyssa will GIVE PLAY FRIDAY SOFT BALL SCHEDULE ion hall. the park at noon. Everyone is in bandits wrecked their automobile be out for revenge due to a heart vited to bring their picnic baskets. on the John Day highway, and two Tues, July 13—Journal vs Tile Plant breaking less at Caldwell earlier in The local troop of Olrl Scouts are CCC CAMP LOSES ROUND TOW N of them were injured. Not knowing Fri„ July 18—Beelers vs Outlaws the season when the Caldwell boys giving a play tomorrow night, Fri BALL GAME HERE VETERANS FOREIGN WARS of the robbery, E. Blaylock, who Tues., July 20—'Tile Plant vs Beelers ran in enough runs to win In the day the 16th entitled, "The Million TO MEET FRIDAY EVENING lives near the scene of the wreck, Whity Williams rest up Monday Prl., July 23—Outlaws vs Journal last Inning after Nyssa thought they Dollar Butler," to raise funds for A practice ball game was held approached to offer aid. The one Tues., July 27—Tile Plant vs Out had the game on ice. The action their summer camp. The girls ex Wednesday evening between the All Veterans of Foreign.? Wars uninjured bandit ordered him to after vacation trip to Seattle . . . laws. Sunday should be interesting, to say pect to leave July 25th to say until local CCC camp and Nyssa’s Ida- and their auxiliary are to meet Fri leave and emphasise it by firing a Frank Halverson refuses to rec Prl.. July 30—Journal vs Beelers the least. August 1 at Klwanis camp at Mc ommend mountain climbing for a Tues., Aug. 1—Journal vs Tile Plant ho-Oregon league nine, resulting in day evening in the Legion hall bullet into Blaylocks' heel. Other Games July II Call. vacation journey . . . Roy Pounds a 9 to 5 score for Nyssa. Principal order of the business for In their hurry to escape, the Prl., Aug. 8—Beelers vs Outlaws In other Idaho-Oregon league The play is to be given at the the Auxiliary will be election of at- bandits commandeered an auto about decided to take correspond Tues., Aug. 10—Tile Plant vs Beelers games, Boise defeated Emmett 14 high school gym. and both men and ence school course in second-basing feers. followed by a social time for mobile occupier by a Mr and Mrs VISITS PARENTS HERE Fri, Aug. 13—Outlaws vs Journal to 2; Payette won from Ontario women parts are being taken by the all and refreshments. All members Carruthers of John Day and left . . . Many Nyssa folks attend fire In Tues., Aug. 17—Tile Plant vs Out to 9 and Caldwell barely nosed out girls. Those taking part in the play Dewaine Hardin was home over of the order are urged to attend. $3100 in cash in the wrecked car. Informal attire . . . Bob Wilson laws. UMaav, 13 to 12 . Include Marjorie Oroot, Phyllis proves his mettle as artistic work the week end from Portland visiting In the automobile were found four man . . . Dorothy Burbidge de Fri., Aug. 20—Journal vs Beelers Schlreman; Helen Boydell, Louise in the home of his parents. Mr and Mrs Margaret Pashley and Mr rifles, two shotguns, three revolvers, Mrs. Truman Medbury of Los An Ten sen, Margaret Sarazin. Barbara lightful in ante-bellum day cos Mrs. Joe Hardin. Dewaine is no and Mrs. Larry Newby returned two knives, a bed and a two-week Miss Eva Boydell and Miss Isa geles, California arrived in Nyssa. Brcwne, Luella Leuck. Carol Rob tume . . . Epworth Leagurers re belle longer in army service, but is work Monday night from a week visit in supply of food. lift Tuesday morn Monday and is visiting with her ertson. June Marie Wilson. PhyUls ported to be having splendid time ing on Saraxln ing on a tug boat out of Portland Victoria. Canada They were accom a two weeks vacation trip sister Mrs Frank Hall and husband. Poage. Martha Browne and Richard and other coast ports, and he took panied home by Mrs Elisabeth Mr and Mrs. John F. Moses, Jr. at Wallowa Lake . . . Knowing winks Th»y plan to visit Crater Lake and Wilson, advantage of a few days layoff for Turner, sister of Mrs Pashley. who and two children, brother at Mrs passed around when Brud Short coast points. Rcbirt Dixon of the U S. 8. As tells about cat getting the fish . . . will visit here. dry docking to make a short visit John W Poage visited here a few Hermit Lienkaemper coming out toria came Saturday for a visit at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lienkaemper home. _ days last week The party were from second Chas. Gossett, former Nyssa resi the Tcm Dixon home He expects and son left early Tuesday morning best In Popeye test at mus dent and now Lieutenant Governor to Mrs John P. Moses of MeridMI to Midwest. Wyoming and while in 1 ave Saturday for Portland, and for Portland and vicinity where Nonrail Leuck came from Baker making a few days visit at the hapne this vicinity also visited a sister in ds with Norman Mennick , . . at Idaho was visiting with his old will be accompanied by his father, they will spend about ten days va to spend a week visiting relatives. at her daughter. Mrs. John Poage Meridian. friend Al Thompson Wednesday Tam Dixon cationing and vtottlng ; I.O.O.F. Install New Officers Take Steps To Fix Cemetery Fire Badly Damages Eddie Powell Home This Morning Potato Harvest In Full Blast Bandits Rob John Day Bank Gill To Speak At Pomona Picnic Locals To Clash With Caldwell