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. %T A ^ - ^ H K 'mèla.-. ' —mesiwww w j 77>eNYSSA Published at Nyssa, Oregon, VOLUME XXXIII, No. 28 JOURNAL GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1938 Fastest Growing City In Oregon $1.50 PER YEAR PROLIFIC GROWTH OF ANOTHER ‘MONEY CIRCLE’ WINNER' COMPANY 1271, C. C. C. Schodl Board Asks For Grant CORN AND ALFALFA PASSES INSPECTION Food Handlers Ordinance IN COUNTY SHOWN BY MAJ. HAMILTON 0 f $40,725 For New Building j Passed By City Council Major L. L. Hamilton. U. S. A„ Three farmers, in the past week district inspector for the Boise dis have brought to the attention of trict CCC visited the local camp on j your paper, the wonderful farming I his monthly audit and inspection j community in which we live. i ANNUAL 4-H CLUB and awarded the camp a rating of DISTRICTS ASKS New land Shows Fertility "excellent.” This is the second time I That the ‘new land' is of the most | PICNIC TO BE within the past three weeks that CONSIDERATION OF | fertile, is shown in a first year crop j HELD IN VALE Three school districts, Nyssa, Ar the camp has been inspected and SCHOOL BUILDING of alfalfa, grown by Lew McCoy, of j cadia and Oregon Trail, have mi has been rated excellent. Sunset Valley near Chalk Butte, j Promising one of the biggest and All food handlers, and other per LOWER BIG BEND—On Thurs- ned in an application (or $40,725 to! who not only told us of his crop of ! Dance at the CCC Camp I day of last week a delegation from sons coming in direct contact with I first year hay, but brought in a Company 1271 CCC played host to and serving the public, will be re ,.,.i— i building ..... hi „ „ at V i,... lolal (V 4' H clubs, County Agent E. M. high school Nyssa, ! shock for us to see and measure. the public again at a dance and en j the Owyhee and Big Bend districts quired to pass a physical examina i including the school boards of eacn estimated cost of the proposed pro Hauser, has issued an invitation to The longest stem in the shock was tertainment held in its recreation tion, accoding to an ordinance pass all 4-H members and leaders to at ject is $90,500 under PWA, accord hall Saturday night and a grand accompanied by the county school ed by the city council last week. tend the annual 4-H club picnic to 6 feet 5 inches. No special care or I superintendent. Mrs. Katherin ing to C. C. Hockley, PWA regional cultivation was used on this crop, time was had by all who attended The new ordinance is dates July be held in Vale Park, Wednesday, director according to Mr. McCoy who owns a High spots of the evening were two Claypool took a tour across the 15 and will become effective from July 27. j river o nthe new project to look the directors of the three boaids homestead of 100 acres, which he dance contests and a “ Big Apple" the date of passage, thirty days be The day will start off, at 10:30 a. entered the application jointly, in has been on for two years, having endurance test The winners for over the school situation there. ing allowed for all persons and em m with games being all set up and It has not been decided what will \ ,rw of the movement on foot for arived here from Audibon. Iowa. the ladies were Mrs Florence Jack- ready fo go, this will be followed by be done to take care of the 30 or ployers to comply. the formation of a union high Next to come in with an unusual Mrs. George Ray was the lady son and her sister Dorothy both more grade school pupils but the This ordinance provides that it a picnic lunch with free lemonede srnool district, the Nyssa district growth of alfalfa was Mr. Earl who last week 'stuck her neck out’ excellent dancers and great favor will be unlawful for an employer to and (perhaps) ice-cream. Members new land farmers are asking that a gcing to the polls Friday, July 29 Blackburn of Riverview. Mr. Black and got it caught in the Nyssa Gate ites with the men. They neglected employ any persons to render per are asked to bring enough lunch, tu vote on the formation of the dis burn’s crop is a second year one, City Journal’s 'Money Circle’. Mrs their escorts all evening to enable school be built for them until the sonal services or handle food-stuffs not only for themselves, but a bit i trict. Oregon Trail and Arcadia and like Mr. McCow. used no spe Ray didn’t mind it a bit though, the CCC men to have as many time comes when they will be pay or beverages intended for human extra, to afford a real picnic for all have not yet set a date for their cial effort to raise alfalfa that has by being ‘caught’ she received a dances as they wished. On the male ing taxes and able to form a school consumption within the limits of present. election. attained an overall heighth of 7 merchandise order for $1.50. side, the winnesr were Lawrence J. I district of their own. the city of Nyssa unless that per The afternoon program will con feet 4 inches. Mr. Blackburn had The application for the building son has a certificate from the city The lady in the ’Circle’ today Lombardi and Leo J. Pajak, both sist of musical numbers, by the var pioject will be forwarded to Wash ious committees, skit or two. Mr. lived in Harper about 7 years, mov will likewise receive a merchandise members of the camp The girls FORMER PARMA health officer. ington for approval, according to L. J. Allen, Assistant State club ing to the Riverview district in the order for the same amount, even were awarded sun glasses and the Violation of the ordinance car MATRON DIES fall of 1936. men pipes. the Portland office of the PWA. though she did try to get in the ries a maximum fine of $100 or 30 leader will deliver the main speech. IN CALDWELL Fred Koopman Shows How The dance proved to be so suc shade when we tried to get her pic day in the city Jail, or both such To close this anticipated ‘biggest At the Fred Koopman ranch Just ture. cessful that the entire assembly fine and imprisonment. The ordin jg «< GLENN POUNDS day,’ all members, their parents and Mrs. Robert H. Weed, a former west of Nyssa is a good demonstra ance was pessed without a dissent Shop in Nyssa, our merchants are made Lieut. Llchtblau, command club leaders will be admitted to the TO OPEN ADRIAN resident of Parma, Apple Valley, tion of what can be accomplished progressive, pleasant and earger to ing officer promise them another ing vote. Vale theatre at a nominal cost. and later Caldwell passed away with diversified farming in eastern serve you only the very latest and on July 29. BARBER SHOP Water To Be Tested July 11, after a two week’s illness Oregon. Rookies are Coming to Nyssa Glenn Pounds, who for some best of everything. Watch the col Water from the new well, recent at the age of 59 years. The Weed NEW CASTLE MAN Mr. Koopman’s ranch is on what Lieut. Leo Lichtblau, command time past has been working In the ly drilled, is to be tested by Doctor umns of the Nyssa Gate City Jour is known as the old land and has nal for their advertisements—they ing officer of the local CCC camp ' family came to Parma in 1907 Sarazln, city health officer. Owyhee barber shop, announced VICTIM OF NIGHT where they lived until 1928 when been under cultivation for perhaps this week that he had made ar HIGHWAY ROBBER tell the real story of how much you announced that 80 replacements The pump for this well will prob 40 years. will arrive in Nyssa from Camp Dix they moved to Caldwell. rangements to open a barber shop ably be installed and in working can save! At the time of her illness, Mrr. At present he has 40 acres of on the 27th of this month to serve in Adrian. Glenn just recently condition by the end of this week, ONTARIO, Ore. — George New with company 1271 CCC for the Weed was visiting with her daugh Chief of Police A. V. Cook being made a trip to Portland to appear berry of New Castle was held up beets, corn, winter wheat, alfalfa ter. Mrs. Dan Nichols at McCall. JOURNAL TO OCCUPY and clover, with fruit trees laden next six months or more. This will In charge of the supervision of the before te state board of barbers for July 19, at 8 p. m. about ten miles to the breaking point. Hard wintet NEW BUILDING bring the company strength up to After becoming seriously ill she was laying of the foundation and in a license of which he now Ls the east of Baker and robbed. brought to the Caldwell Memorial wheat of which he had a six acre 196 men. The Lieutenant couldn't stallation. proud possessor. Glenn wished to As Mr. Newberry was motoring AFTER THIS ISSUE say definitely, but he ls of the opin park hospital. Enterment was in the express his thanks to the many toward Baker a car stopped in the tract and which he had planted for Canyon hill cemetery. customers that he had while In road and flagged Newberry down. the first time this year yielded over Your newspaper, the Nyssa Gate ion that all the new men are from Mrs Weed is survived by her ONTARIO LOOKING 420 bushels of. heavy full kemals New York and New Jersey. Nyssa. When he stopped the man held him City Journal, will move Friday of husband. R. H. Weed and four chil that is without trace of weeds. Lapidary Machine Installed FOR NEW, BETTER up and took $40 or $50 from him this week from it’s present home, Mr. Koopman stated that other CCC Company 1271 has just re dren, Mrs. Frances Smalley of Ap and drove away. NYSSA F.PWORTH then proper preparation of the land which it has occupied since 1912, to ceived a new lapidary machine and ple Valley, Mrs. Elizabeth Grimes BASEBALL SLOGAN Description of the man and car and irrigation he did nothing un a brand new brick building on the of Caldwell, Glenn D. Weed of LEAGUE WINS as given by Mr. Newberry are as usual in its cultivation. His seed North side of Main street and near is now able to polish and grind all Caldwell, and Mrs. Mary Nichols of LEAGUE STANDINGS INSTITUTE AWARD follows: 1936 Ohevrolet sedan, was locally grown and planted 50 the Nyssa school. This building es sorts of semi-precious and precious McCall, and six grandchildren, four Clubs— W. L. Pet. stones, petrified wood and like ma pecially designed for the production Again Nyssa wins! Of the 30 Ep- green; green license plates, Colo pounds to the acre. 2 sisters. Mrs. Ellen Miller of Nampa, Nyssa ......................... terials. It is expected that the re worth Leagues in the western dis rado or Michigan. In another five acre plot Mr. of a newspaper and commercial sults of the work done with this Misses Margaret and Ruth Glenn of Ontario .............. *......... .... 2 1 667 Blue Man— weight 150 pounds, trict of the Methodist church the Englewood, California, Mrs. Adllne Boise ................ ................ 2 1 .667 Koopman has yellow dent corn printing. The old building now occupied machine will take a prominent Binney of Boston, Mass., and two Payette .............................. 2 1 667 Nyssa League was able to bring eyes, brown hair, black suit and growing, with some stalks already place at the Malheur county fair home as a trophy the much coveted wore a stripped neck tie. well over 12 feet tall and with an was built by Win and Harry Brown to be held In Ontario early In Sep brothers, John Glenn of Scranton, Baker ................................. 1 2 .333 painting of Wallowa Lake and its abundance of ears well filled and in 1912, moving the plant for the tember. Joe E. Miller, educational Penn, and Ed Olenn of Monmouth, Caldwell ...»....................... 1 2 .333 building now occupied by a laundry Weiser .................. ............ 1 2 .333 surrounding snow capped moun ’CHUTE JUMPER half grown. adviser has been studying the me 111 . on Second street. ___________ _____________ !— Vale ................................... 1 2 .333 tains, which was given to the Lea If any stranger is in doubt as to chanics of the machine and now SERIOUSLY HURT Every one of the readers and gue having the largest delegation. the fertility of these soils or of its feels competent to maintain a class EYE SPECIALIST With the Idaho-Oregon league all Number of miles traveled and num AT PARiviA FAIR lasting they could not do better friends of the Nyssa Gate City in polishing and griding, which he Journal are invited to visit us at PARMA, Idaho- “Lucky” Fordyce, tied up In a knot, four teams tied ber receiving certificates also ATTENDING CLINIC than to pay a visit to the Fred is organizing our new building, as we feel Justly | a member of the “Death Dodgers” for first place and the other four counted in the awarding of this Koopman ranch. OF OPTOMETRISTS Adviser on Trip prize. troup. now playing at the Parma tied for second, this coming Sunday Mr. Koopman says that until the proud of it, and feel that erecting Joe E. M.ller, educational adviser Twenty-eight young people, two Nite Fair was seriously injured last present, our distn- '» from the mar such a building we reflect the con ONTARIO — Dr. J. A. McFall, will be a mad scramble, by all con for the local CCC camp is leaving chaperons, one cook and Rev. and night, in a parachute jump exhlbi- kets has withheld from local grow fidence of every person in our com cerned, to come out on top of the Nyssa for three weeks on or about optometrist of Ontario left last Sat Mrs. White, Dale and Stanley com- tion. ers their full share of profit taking, munity, in the future of Nyssa. urday to the meeting and clinic of heap. July 18. His first stop will be Seat Fordyce was late in getting start but with the I-O-N nearing com Caldwell will appear on the local prised the Nyssa camp. Eight at tle where he will visit with his fam the Northwest Congress of Optome tended from Apple Valley making ed with his act and it i; the opin pletion and with sea going vessels KINGMAN GRANGE try, which is being held in Seattle. diamond to take on the Nyssa ily and from there he wil! go on to 43 in all from Rev. White's parish. ion of those connected with the now plying on the Columbia again, ANNOUNCES DATE Doctor McFall will be In his of Beeters’. Caldwell Is second on the Los Anfeles to attend a conference list in the lower bracket of the lea Two hundred and nineteen regis show that this was the cause of his this short coming will be rectified fices on Monday, July 25. of educational advisers of the Ninth gue standings, but has showed con tered delegates attended the insti balloon ‘settling’ the cold air chill and then this country will really go FOR SOCIAL MEETING Corps Area. sistent improvement, which should tute this year. Over 300 were on the ing the gas in the bag. He was to town. Crime Prevention in the CCC The Kingman Kolony Grange SUCCOR CREEK show up In the game Sunday. grounds, this included faculty, warned not to jump, as he had only Company 1271 CCC believes It has have announced that they will hold risen to a height of 200 feet, in Nettled by a handbill with the chaperons and cooks. broken the record for size of class LUNCH STAND GROCERY STORE a social meeting. Monday evening, catch line “Nyssa Next,” distributed One of the outstanding features stead of heeding the warning and attendance, when it enrolled a class OWNERS FINED July 25, at the Kingman Kolony around Ontario last Saturday ad was the evening addresses given by so as not to dissappolnt the crowd DEPARTMENT FOR of 50 men, which at present is just school house. vertising Sunday afternoon's game Dr. Matthews of Willamette Uni “Lucky” jumped, his parachute GOLDEN RULE aobut half the company in the VALE—Saturday night, July 16, A good time is promised all at between Ontario and Nyssa at the versity. These were aptly called barely opening as he struck the course of crime prevention and good Sheriff Chas. Olenn and Sargeant tending and it is the hope of the “ Bits of Wisdom." Another popular ground. Carlos Buckner, manager of the officers of the Grange that all mem citizenship taught by Lieut Leo Ted Chambers of the Oregon State fair grounds there, carrying out the Mr. Fordyce was taken to the idea the visitors would be “easy member of the faculty was Dr. local Golden Rule «tore, announced bers will make a special efofr; to be Lichtblau. The men of the company Police drove up Succor Creek to a meat.” Nyssa ball players launched Messing, head of the Oregon Social Caldwell hospital where it was this week that his store was open have shown remarkable interest in lunch stand and soft drink parlor present. learned that he was badly injured into the fray with “ blood In their Hygene Society. ing a grocery department, Satur this class and te Lieutenant believes and booked Norman Kemp and eyes” and came out at the close on Our League was also honored by internally, with only a fifty-fifty day. This grocery department will that the class will Increase at the James Beck (owners) and Walter the long end of a 7 to 3 count. Not having one of their number elected chance of recovery. be under the direct management of TRAIL GRANGE TO BE next session. As part of the wotk. Smith, bar tender, on charges of withstanding. too, Dean Johnston, as district president for next year. Mr. Walter Batey, who is general HOST AT POMONA a series of so called laboratory ex handling beer illegally. The owners Nyssa twirler, went into the game This was Bill McElroy who also ALKALI CREEK periments have been developed by had not receive their license. manager of the three grocery de MEETING JULY 28 sick to the extent that he sought served as bugler. Ruth Bratton as Joe Miller, educational adviser and partments of the Golden Rule in All were tried Monday in Vale, TO HAVE PUMP the shade of some friendly bleach member of the student council was Emmett. Nampa and the latest one, Lieut. Lichtblau. instructor whereby and fined $25 each. OREGON TRAIL — The Oregon ers near the visitors’ bench where elected recording secretary and PLANT INSTALLED the members of the class will be opening Saturday in Nyssa. Trail Grange will act as host to the team-mates poured cold water on Carlyle Jergensen served as eatly Mr. Batey has had a wide exper called upon to solve simulated the back of his neck between in morning life guard. The group in Alkali creek, a project underthe ience in the grocery business hav- ] Pomona Grange, when that body "crimes” and have an opportunity LEGION TO SPONSOR nings. he pitched Sunday afternoon general entered into the spirit of Owyhee and southwest of Nyssa ing been with a large chain or metts at Big Bend park, next fo make use of the information re BOXING MATCHES one of the best games of his career. the institute and besides faithful j will have a pumping and discharge ganization in California. Mr. Batey Thursday, July 28. ceived by attending. IN LOCAL ARENA The host Grange, according to All told he fanned six of the deadly attendance of classes, morning plant built, according to R. J. New- said that it was the policy of his The importance of work of this Onatrio hitters during the fray, watch, evening services and camp ell., construction engineer of le department to handle only the bet reports, have worked up a splendid nature cannot be emphasized too The Nyssa Post of American l e caused others to either pop up or go program consisting of music and a fire groups, they enjoyed after- I Reclamation Bureau, ter grades and brands of merchan much, especially in view of the noons of boating .swimming horse. Seven bids were opened by Mr. dise, and was looking forward with lecture on ‘What is the American statistics compiled which show a gion will sponsor boxing matches, out on easy grounders, and gave which will be staged In the pavilion | but one walk, to McCullough. Standard of Living’ which will be Mrs. I Newell Monday, the lowest of the back riding and hiking pleasure to the opening of the gro delivered by Pomona Lecturer. Mr 30Wr decrease In crime committed of the Nyssa Commission company, > Henderson, the Ontario south Byrum. Mrs. Poage and Msr. Cor ! submitted bids coming from Ver- cery department Saturday. at the south end of Second Street, I paw pitted against Johnston, only J. R, Beck, rural service specialist, by men of CCC age. bett, as sponsors of the group, re non Brothers of Boise. Idaho, lor Lieut. Lichtblau has been com in Nyssa. of the Oregon State College exten whiffed one, Ha&hitanl in the fifth port an exceptionally well behaved $26.478. municating with John Edgar Hoov The first card will be presented to ! inning, and dealt out three passes. sion service NYSSA TRIMS and co-operative group. er of the federal bureau of investi the local fans on Saturday night, \ CHATTERBOX CLUB Nyssa's big inning was the first These young people will have ONTARIO TEAM gation who has already given the August 6. The fighters are being j of the second. Bush getting to first The Chatterbox club held its reg charge of the Sunday morning company some material with which IN SOFTBALL contacted now and a definite card on a pass. Hoxie fo.liwed with a church service on Sunday, July 31. ular meeting July 20 at the E. L to work and has promised more as should be prepared by the middle safety. Bush going to tli rd, the lat At th^t time they will give the high Jamison home in Beuna Vista. A sistance if possible. The Nyssa Reporters went to On of next week, according to those in ter scoring when Anduezr handled short business meeting in charge llchts of the institute. Trooper Mennick of the Oregon charge. tario last Thursday evening and Beltla’s slow grounder and his fast T h --* attending from Nyssa of Marie Maw, vice-president, was State police has promised Lieut. It Is the aim of the American Le- j throw to first was muffed by Kirk followed by an enjoyable hour of took the measure of the Ontario were: Lichtblau that he would attend a glon Post to put on matches that j land Hoxie advanced to second on Argonauts in a soft ball game un Joe Council. Francis Foster. Floy impromptu games and singing It j der the lights. ■Nother father and son getting few classes and lecture of the var will have a local appeal, w ith, the play and on to third when _ Byrum _____ ____________ Lola Gaston. Jessie Watson was decided that each member Batteries for the Nyssa Reporters hard to distinguish which from ious phases of police work giving plenty of fast action and to do so Schwelzer banged out a single, fill June Webster, BUI McElroy. Zeola bring one article for the bazaar to practical demonstrations wfierever at a very nominal price, perhaps ing the bases. Dean Johnston then Benton, Cloreine Smith, Cama the next meeting which will be were Norcott and Minson. The Ore ’tother. Dwight Smith and his j possible. gon aggregation will play a return sprout. . . Olen Pounds trying to j not over 75 cents, per person. hit to Parrott and Hoxie was out Watson. Mont Corbett. Herbert August 6 at Mrs. Day’s. purchase a Gate City Journal in j at home on the forcej play. Hasni- Hnmphery. Eleanor Foster. Alma Delightful refreshments w e r e game with Nyssa tonight. Portland. . . Dick Tensen vowing to MAN ARRESTED ON tanl. next up, was out on a l'ne West erf ield. Eulah Bratton. Effie served to the following guests and DEPUTY MASTER steer shy of that California town j drive to Andueza, but Bella. Ellen Counsil. Oelma Fox. Ru’ hj members: Mrs Ralph Boyle. Mrs BELIEVE IT OR OF I. O. O. F. ON where the men do the supper j CHARGE OF CHILD Schwelzer and Dean Johnston all Bratton. Lucille Benton. Mark Phi!-| Slack. Mrs. Sage. Mrs Mary Price, NOT, BUT WARM dishes. . . Ask George Haycock I DELINQUENCY crossed the plate when Paul John SPECIAL VISIT brick. William Weeks. Luella Leuck.¡Mrs Lake. Mrs. Udilik. Mrs. Ure. about thermometer readings on the son hit a two-bagged to deep cen Dean Wyckoff. Curtis Foster. Les- Mildred Adams. Alma Day. Eric WEATHER IS HERE ONTARIO. O re— Basil Newton, Because there has been so muen new land . . Citizenry puffed up Depu'y Grand Master. O. F ter. Paul Johnston and his brother. ter Keizer Allan White and Glenn | Jamison. Mel Sutor. Nettie Bennet, Currev. Those from Apple Valley CaroUne Gardner. Myrtle Bartho- discussion this past week concern over the band stand and the eve of thee miles north of Nyssa, was 8teele. Pendleton, will visit the lo Oeorge, got two more scores in the Mary Boston. Yulah Vertrees. loma. Rebecca Allen. Fem Kessler ing the weather, with the concencus ning concerts. . . “Nyssa Next” said arrested today and charged with cal lodge of the Independent Order fifth stanza for Nyssa, and to make Mona Gee Jean and Chariotve and baby Lois Henderson and baby. of opinion being that It was hot. the Ontario! Oh, yea! ask the fans who contributing to the delinquency of of Odd Fellows next Tuesday night. It a full measure Paul added an This will be one of the many other In the ninth, on his three- Nash. Irene Sparks. Junior Blrks j Jessie Biokiosky. Gertrude Ford, Ed consulted those in charge at the were there. . . Barney Wilson re a minor. About two months ago. Mr New lodges the Deputy Orand Master sacked and Stone's single. and Earl Johnson ¡Florence Bybee. Orma Ooodel. irrigation office and learned from porting weather 110. someplace on ton married the 17 year old daugh will make on his official tour of the Ontario was blanked until the Those who were privileged to at- Marie Maw Amv Topliff. Merle them that the government ther his trip—that beats this place—so ter of Mr and Mrs Adam Wagoner entire state of Oregon, acocrdlng to fifth, when Henderson garnered tend a sh to thank all who in anv Johnson Iva Adams. Mrs Alma mometer on Sunday registered 101, far . . of Dead Ox Flat, asserted! y without Oce Blaylock. Noble Orand of the one on his single. McCullough's and wa - were responsible or helped in. Day. Katherine McGee, and the on Monday 104, on Tueseday, 103 the consent of the parents. (Continued on Back Page) local lodge. and on Wednesday 102. making this trip possible. i hostess. Mary Jamison. Total Cost of Proieut Estimated M $90,500 Health Examination Required Each Six Months ei-cet“ and ¡ ^ u lp T o n e - s t^ T r ir k ! ¡*St. P‘cnlcs ever held by the coun- 'ROUND TOWN 1 667
