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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL Published at Nyssa, Oregon VOLUME XXXII. No. 30. GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS Fastest Growing Town In Oregon NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937 $1.50 PER YEAR Allen Johannsen Rehabilitation Funds To Nyss^t Diamond Big Farm Tour Scheduled Dies At Home of Be Available This Fall PerformersLose For Monday and Tuesday To Emmett Nine Brother Monday Several Agencies Cooper Reservoir Superintendent Buried W ednesday— Many Friends in Com munity. New funds for rural rehabilitation erations. Each family was helped to and relocation loans in Malheur work out a farm plan to suit each County are not expected to be avail Individual tract. able until this fall, according to W. The rehabilitation program, ex- N. Young, County Supervisor, Re- plianed Young, has been supple settement Administration, USDA, mented by organization of fourteen Vale. While applications are still county and cooperative service being filed for eligible farm families groups, permitting use of farm unable to secure commercial credit, machinery, purebred joint sires and other allotment of funds for fall loans is facilities. Many families have also not expected before September. been aided through the "We have been able to supply rural debt adjustment wdrk. voluntary rehabilitation loans to over 292 resi dent farm families and new settlers Soundness of the rehabilitation in Malheur County on the Vale- program in the County is indicatec Owyhee project,” Young said. "Each by the fact that collections on loan loan has been made to a farm fam i payments due to date total over ily unable to secure credit from $22,742.80, even though many of the the usual sources but located on a loans run over a five year period, farm where the purchase of live said Young. stock, farm machinery, and other Farmers lacking adequate credit capital goods would assure a liveli facilities must be located on a pro hood and repayment of the loan ductive farm capable of producing over a period of two to five years.” a livelihood for the family and car Young estimated that over half rying the loan, to establsh eligibil of the families under the rural re ity for a rehabilitation loan. While habilitation program came to Mal no loan funds are available at pres heur County in recent years from ent, applications will be accepted the drouth areas of the middle west and acted upon in the order receiv and Great Plains. Many came with ed when new allotments of funds enough savings to purchase tracts are made. in the reclamation project but Young Is being assisted by the needed additional credit for build County by Dale R. Winn. Offices ing, machinery, livestock, and seed are on the second floor of the Odd to carry on successful farming op Pillow's Hall at Vale, Oregon. Local Team To Play At Ontario Sunday—Lose By One Run At Emmett VOTERS SHOULD CAST THEIR BALLOTS AT BOND ELECTION TUESDAY ating In Big Educational Tour O v e r Malheur County. Nyssa lost a hard game to Em It will be voting day in Nyssa Tuesday, when mett Sunday, in a ten Inning battle qualified electors will cast their ballots either A farm tour for all those interest which ended 6 to 4. Emmett took an ed in new developments In agri for or against the issuance of bonds not to ex Allen "Buck” Johannsen, 50, early lead and were leading three culture in Malheur County is being whose friendly ways had endeared to nothing until the 8th. when ceed $7500 for city hall purposes; and bonds held on Monday and Tuesday, Aug him to hundreds, passed away Mon Nyssa rallied and punched three not to exceed $1,000 for city park purposes. ust 2nd and 3rd, according to R. 6. day morning at the home of his counters over to tie the score. Larson, County Agent. brother in Chicago. Ill for several Neither team scored in the ninth, This tour is primarily for the reason for elections, of course, is for months, he was taken to Chicago with the game going over into the the The of viewing new crops, new expression of public opinion. We are strong purpose for treatment twice, but gradually 10th. methods of weed eradication and grew weaker until the end Monday In the tenth, Dilly doubled, took for the policy of laying the full facts before the control, results of trials of new morning July 26th. third on an error and scored when voters, and let them choose which road they crops and fertiliser experiments, as Mr. Johannsen first came to this George Johnston came through with want to follow. These facts are pretty well well as other things of Interest. The community in 1927 from reclama a safe hit, giving Nyssa a one run Amalgamated Company and understood by the voters. They know Nyssa is in the Sioux City Sugar tion work at American Falls and advantage. Seed Company are was one of the chief inspectors a strong financial condition and can well afford Emmett came to bat in the 10th cooperating with the County Agent while the dam was being built. Up with blood in their eyes; the flrsf the small additional expense involved. They in lining up an Itinerary at which on completion of the dam he was man up being Heap who thought j know that the savings the city will make in rent; those attending can obsvve inter made reservoir superintendent jmd he knocked a triple, but the ball was esting devedopments. made his home at the Owyhee plus the convenience, will largely take care of ruled foul after an argument when On Monday, August 2nd, the tour Dam. threatened to disrupt the game. city hall bond payments. The voters likewise will meet at the Weiser Junction at He became ill last October and His next attempt resulted in an realize the necessity for a city park and feel a 9:00 a.m. and from there will visit was taken east for treatment; and easy out at first. Castle came definite need for such an improvement. different places in the morning, ar apparently was better as he return through with a hit, and Taylor riving at the Vale Park by noon ed to his home here around the walked. Lesage, third baseman for where luncheon will be served under middle of December. About two We feel that since the voters understand Emmett, won the game when he the auspices of the Vale Chamber months ago h? was again taken east smashed out a two base hit, scoring these things; no newspaper and no individual of Commerce. Following the lunch and given every care that medical both Castle and Taylor for the win has any right to try to influence an informed eon an interesting program lasting science could devise but without ning runs. about one and one half hours will avail. His wife, Marie, was with him voter. We are strong, however, for a big turn Batteries for Nyssa were Dean be held. Other crop demonstrations at the time of his death. Johnston and Young; for Emmett. out; and urge that every voter take the oppor will be visited in the afternoon. Funeral services were ccnducted Schiller and Taylor. On Tuesday, August 3rd, the tunity Tuesday of expressing their opinion, pro Wednesday in Chicago, according will meet at 9:00 a. m. at the Boise Beats Vale or con, via the ballot. The opinion of the legal party to wires received here. State Bakery Board has rul Boulevard Grange HaU, visiting A home run in the 9th inning Besides his wife, he is survived ed The voters is needed; and Tuesday, August 3 is the br:ad prices over the state various places between there and with two men on base gave Boise a by three children, Robert, Allen and will that be jumped to 11c a loaf retail, The Owyhee Stampede and Mal 8 to 6 victory over Vale Sunday and time to express this opinion by voting your hon Nyssa in the morning. Luncheon at Dorothy; four sisters, his step starting Monday; and now instead heur County Fair Golden Jubilee is put Boise in undisputed league est convictions. noon will be served on the Oerrit mother, Phoebe Johannsen of Salt of plunking a dime for a loaf, to be held in Ontario on September leadership, followed by Vale, Pay Groot lawn by the Nyssa Civic club. Lake; and four brothers, Oscar in everyone will down have to dig down for An Interesting program will also Ontario, R. E. in Chicago; George an extra prnny. At the same time, 4, 5, and 6th, and plans are rapidly ette and Ontario tied for second be held here following luncheon. in Washington D. C.; and Julius in wholesale prices will be raised to 9c taking shape to make the show the position. Caldwell, Nyssa and Em The tour will then proceed on Idaho. largest in Malheur County's history. mett are all tied for third, with a loaf. through Kingman Kolony and Big three loses each to match one win. Arrangements are being made to Reasons for the raise was the Bend sections to view demonstra Weiser with four loses out of as reatly advanc?d price of materials, handle a crowd of from 6000 to 8000 many starts, bring up the rear. tions of Interest in that neighbor added federal taxation and other! Persons each of the three nights, hood. humbled Weiser Sunday costs. The price raise is mandator}’, j AH pioneers of the county who by Ontario Those Interested will be able to a 13 to 4 «sunt and Payette and lccal bread handlers point out. have resided here for 50 years or squeezed start out with the tour in the they ar? forced to follow the rules i longer have been asked to be guests Caldwell. out a 10 to 9 win from A strong wind storm, accompan morning or will be able to join at and prices set by the state govern for the Stampede and Fair this ied by some rain Sunday evening, noon. Hie schedule of stops, how year; and Queen contest is Just ing body. Play Ontario Sunday hit the Snake river valley both wHl vary somewhat, according getting underway to select a suit The two rival towns, Nyssa and L i t t l e four-year-old Marcia Sunday and Monday evenings; and ever, to interest in the various features, able reigning queen for the three Ontario will meet on the Ontario Strawn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. did some damage to growing crops so BUSINESS LEADERS planning to attend should day affair. Girls between the ages diamond Sunday for renewal of I .ester H. Strawn was drown late Com was blown over in places, start those TO ATTEND MEETING The sugar beet crop in the East if possible in the morning at Saturday in the Farmer's Cooper of 17 and 24, who can ride a horse HERE AUGUST NINTH baseball rivaltry. Ontario has a bet ative ditch near Fruitland. Her par grain flattened out some, and some the meeting places. ern Oregon-Westsm-Idaho territory gracefully and free to cooperate blown from trees, but the ef is now well under way, with most The Nyssa Chamber of Com with the publicity committee are ter standing in league averages, but ents are well known here, having fruit fect on the harvest of these crops the teams are fairly evenly match of the hand labor having been com merce lived on the Tom Coward place be the host club here eligible for queen. wtU likely be slight. ed. Nyssa has been having bad luck pleted. In most instances the leaves Monday will evening. here for three years before moving August 9th to the Colbom and Sorenson of Black- games by one run margins; to a farm four miles southeast of Tales were told of the wind mov are covering the rows and, conse Chambers of Commerce, foot, Idaho will again bring their losing ing farm machinery, a tree was and several have said they quently, are preventing further cul Associated includes business leaders rodeo to Ontario, but additional acts will do their players blown over at the Garret Groot best to get away from Fruitland. tivation; howev.r. timely irrigation which The little girl was missed by her all the towns reaching from have been included to make it even this Sunday by jumping Into a big parents about 4:30 Saturday and a farm, and discomfort caused by the still remains an important factor from to Boise. larger than last year. Colbom and lead in the early Innings and then but no serious accidents were and is being urged in all cases for Baker hour search ended by finding wind; Arrangements have been made Sorenson are staging the Sun Val fight to protect he lead. Several four reported. Power was off In Nyssa the completion of a successful crop. with the girl’ s body two miles down the Nyssa Civic Club to serve ley and Madison Square Garden carloads of fan expect to go to On stream from the family home. She Sunday night for 20 minutes; while There is every reason at this time an outstanding banquet in the shows this year. tario Sunday to help the boys in was located by her uncle, Keith Ontario and, Vale were off for a to believe that with proper care basement of the Eagles hall and the Livestock and farm product ex their scrap with the neighboring Strawn. considerably longer p?rlod. Tele Nyssa’s remodeled postoffice is such a crop will be harvested. of the Association will pro hibits are expected to be especially town. phone men were also kept busy just about complete, with workmen The Amalgamated Sugar Com officers She was hurried to Payette where vide the speaking entertainment fine this year and over 2500 pre making minor repairs In their lines. starting kalsomlnlng operations this pany is now preparing for the har These the Payette fire department worked affairs are passed around mium list books have been mailed JUNIOR LEAGUE BALL The street lights went out Monday morning and carpener work prac vest this coming October with the the various over her with a pulmotor, but she towns in the valley with night for a short time after 11 tically completed. The enlarged Premiums have been increased SuiAtaoaj tsoq jo uotpnjtsuoo GAME IS POSTPONED had been in the water too long. o'clock last meeting held at Parma and out. but no serious trouble de quarters makes a great improve over those of a year ago and are equipment at various points the The Weiser department was also for both patrons and post- a crowd in excess of 100 expected to bring out some of the veloped. throughout the district. Two such attracting and aided In attempting to The storm seemed to be stronger ment office workers, and should result in was a special affair, but the very finest of Malheur county pro The American Legion Junior called pieces are already located in the This bring back the spark of life but all league ball team, which was to play meeting is expected to bring to the north, with considerable Improved service. territory from last year. One is Nyssa were futile. a simillar team from Hood River at attempts 75 to 80 community leaders ducts. trouble experienced at Ontario and The new quarters Includes not located at Musser, south of Nyssa. some Funeral services for the victim At the fair grounds, construction to talk over mutual prob is underway to put in 800 reserve Ontario Sunday, will play the of the tragedy were held Monday Payette. At Payette a tree blew over only the former floor space, but and the other at Weiser. Plans call together game this Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Meth onto a car and completely ruined also takes In the room occupied by for the erection of additional equip lems and methods of attack. seats and 30 boxes with 6 seats to a championship afternoon. The original schedule odist church in Fruitland and were it, and both power and telephone the telephone company for many ment in the vicinities of Jamiescn, EASTERN OREGON CLUB box; which will make 1000 reserve called for the game to take place at were kept busy Tuesday re years before they built their own Harper. Hop?, Payette, Letha. by Rev. Harry Thomas crews seats for the show. Advance sale of building. This has the effect of BOVS HOLD BIG TOUR seats and boxes will begin Monday. Ontario last Sunday, but the Hood conducted pairing damaged lines. Parma, Marsing, Nampa, Overstreet, of the Brethern church. Mr. and more than doubling the former River team was unable to come at Mrs. Tom Coward and Mrs. Ethel Arcadia and the territory south and August 2nd at the office of the On working space in the rear, and at time, necessitating setting Crawford were among local people OUTLAWS SHOW STRENGTH west of Ontario. In addition to the Nine 4-H club boys, accompanied tario Commercial Club secretary that the same time provides ample spac£ IN SOFTBALL GAMES DURING beet elevators being erected twenty by club leader Hauser, Mr. Robert in the city hall. Reserve seats have the date ahead a week. to attend the services. for patrons in front. THE PAST WEEK'S PLAY Copeland of Harper and Chas. ton truck scales are also being in Marcia is survived by her parents, be°n set at $1.50 a night: with box All the old boxes have been moved Thomason of Nyssa want on an stalled at each point. a six-year-old brother and an in $2 00. A box of six seats for into a U-shaped space and more Interesting tour which started July seats fant sister . One of the closest games of the the three days will come to $30. ac | Honor Boil | are expected here soon to be 19th and lasted three days. Their cording to Bill Dalian, the Com MRS. ERMA DAELHOUSEN current softball season was played boxes installed and add greatly to thé NEW CIVIC CLUB SECRETARY goal was the Union county experi mercial Club secretary. BAND PLAYS AT POMONA Tuesday evening when the Tile of handling mail. At the pres ment station Monday, with Dick GRANGE PICNIC AT BEND Plant team barely nosed out the ease ent time all boxes are sold with a Many subscribers are choosing Mrs. Erma Daelhausen has been Richards showing the boys some KINGMAN KOLONY LJ>.8. Outlaws, 2 to 3. All scoring was long waiting list of those who de this time of the year to pay their very interesting features of the selected as secretary of the Civic in the late Innings with the sire box service. SCHOOL TO HOLD subscription to the Journal, and The Nyssa band gave its initial done club to replace Mrs. W. H. Beam, state Institution. During the after SUNDAY teams battling along inning after BASKET SUPPER AUG. 5 such an attitude is greatly appre concert Thursday afternoon before Inning with neither team unable to whose resignation was recently noon the boys were shown some NEW LUNCH COUNTER ciated. Among those who have a large and enthusiastic audience g?t the advantage. handed in. The election took place fine cattle and sheep, which the OPENED AT ROSEBUD or mailed in renewals or of Orange members at their picnic The Outlaws showed real power last Wednesday afternoon at the boys judged and a demonstration The L.D.8. Sunday School of brought subscriptions the past few days at the park at Big Bend. The band in their game Friday night taking club's meeting at the Andrew was also given on the proper Kingman Kolony has announced a new are Nora Elliott, Ernest KnuU, A. A. gave a varied program of marches the highly touted Journal team to Equipment has been Installed and method of washing a calf for show basket supper on the Clifford Sny Mazac. Bc?rsma country home. Henry Horn, Rock Shelton. and overtures, every number being a real cleaning; the final score a new lunch counter opened at the The club also decided to serve a purposes. der lawn for August 5th and are Rosebud cigar store this week. Mr. F. Com, Norcott Service, A. rendered in a pleasing manner. luncheon for the produce tour to Monday evening the boys went to inviting friends, neighbors and W 15 to 3. and Mrs. Mike Hays have added the Chadwick. Marvin Penrod, M. F The members of the band present being be conducted next week. After a Cove and had a nice swim and later others to attend the affair. The A. Tomorrow night will see the Jour Solomon. Mrs Dave Hawkins. L. E. Included Calvin, Lloyd and Robert nal matched with the Beeler Boys equipment to better care for their business and social meeting, re in the evening enjoyed stories ladies will bring baskets, which Fry, E Hoxle. Mrs H. A. Dlven. Wilson, Herschel Thompson, War and next Tuesday the Journal Drill customers, with Mrs. Hays being tn around the campfire. freshments were served by a com will be sold for the Sunday School Wm. L. Matzen, R. Richardson, W ren Larsen, Edward Boy dell, Otto play the Tile Plant team. Both charge of the lunch counter. They Tuesday the boys attended classes mittee consisting of Mrs. J. W. benefit. There will also be a short M. Teter, J W. R. Kygar, to open their place at six Drue And Prawitz, Ole Olsen. Art Cook, Hollis Poage. Garret Stam and Mrs. An on grain, hay and other crops, and program and games to make the erson. should be good and fans are in Intend the morning and remain open McGinnis, Laurence DeOrofft. Lester Kllnkenberg, Ver games in the afternoon drove to the evening an especially enjoyable one. 8ervice, Donald drew Boersma. reminded that everyone is Invited M S Blrks, H 8 Ssckett, non Walker and Roy Fid well, who to witness the games and no admis until midnight, as usual. Christian farm, where the boys Pearl Cowgill. Helm Ac Yturri, Fred is also director of the band. Mr sion judged Jersey cattle. Reardon hot COLORADO CLUB TOWNSEND CLUB TO is charged. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caldwell and Province, Charlena Crawford, Mrs. Fldwell is a professional musician HOLD MEETING AUGUST 4 springs was the attracion that even son and Ruth Flanary returned Forbes, Mrs. Audrey Ward. and a member of the Nampa Mun- GETS NICE RETURN TO PICNIC SUNDAY Bettle ing. for a swim and a place to camp from a two weeks vaca Art Hunt, Mrs Lillian Newby, J W clpal Band. The local Townsend club is ar for the night. ON RED CLOVER SEED Saturday tion trip spent in Kent and Seat Former residents of Colorado will Poage. Oeorge Kinacr, Johnson Nyssa is to be congratulated up ranging a big rally for the benefit Wednesday the club members celebrate tle. Wash the birthday of Colorado Variety, Famham Sills, Mrs C. W on the organization affected and no of the Central Welfare Act and drove to the Chandler farm and Sunday with an Informal picnic Barrett, R J Davis, H. H. Wiede- doubt the band will have he loyal Frank Byers sold his red clover have set Wednesday. August 4th as judged some execllent purebred and program at the Big Bend man, Julius Pratl, James McDRoe, support of all music loving citizens crop 'in the dirt” this week for According to a letter received by the date. The meeting will start at Herfcrd cattle, followed by lunch in park; sports $24 50 per hundred, which gave him Mrs H. D. Holmes from Mr and and are Inviting the general C M Beaumont. A. C. Prswiti, N. the city park at Baker before start 8 o'clock in the evening and will be Nate Young, they are being public to meet with them for * E Hatt. Oeorge Schiemer, Ed War The Ladles Aid of the Community a gross of $140 per acre on his red Mrs open air if the weather permits In ing the Journey homeward. transferred by the reclamation ser social time. A picnic lunch will be ren, A. H Keck. Lon Root, George Church will meet Tuesday after clover re d This is on new land of vice case of stormy weather, the meeting from Antioch, Calif., where noon August 5 at 2 30 in the base the Owyhee project am' was Mr Mrs Della Oaylord of Richland. spread under the trees at noon, fol MacLafferty. Vernon Butler. Denny ment will be at the M E. church. of the church Officers for the Byer's second crop from sagebrush they have been the past several by a sports program and visit Hogue. Joe Reid, Hugh Miller. Wal The public Is cordially invited to Oregon and her two married daugh lowed to Tracey, Calif. Mr. Young the balance of the day. C. H. ter Johnson. Farmers Cooperative coming year will be elected and all Mrs Hazel D. Oildea and Theron months the meeting, specially young people ters. Mrs. Velma Moulton of Half ing is still going strong In his golf play members are asked to be present. Creamery. Bud Anderson O. O. Bennett is president of the local way and Mrs Dessle Irwin of En A. M. Williams and son. two highly ing and reports winning another w nt to the Payette Lakes Saturday Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Ethel Thom Boden and Mrs Dean Smith. How Oregon-Colorado club and J. C. recommended speakers, will be fea terprise spent Friday at the O. O. nice trophy in golf play at Antioch. pson will to hi at i as ml ' - * m evening to spend a vacation. does your subscription Greer is secretary. Hunt country home. tured on the program. Bread Prices To Queen Jump One Penny Wanted For Stampede Beet Prospects Look Excellent Wind Hits Strawn Child Stiff Here Two Nights Drowns Sat Postoffice Size Much Increased «