777e N Y S Published at Nyssa, Oregon, TY JO URNAL GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE VOLUME XXXIV NO. 10 Legislature Sets All-Time Record APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDE RECORD RELIEF FUND SALEM—The 40th legislative ses­ sion set another all-time record when it approved general fund ap­ propriations totalling $14,141,731. The figure, which represents an in­ crease of $899,877 over 1937 appro­ priations does not include liquor revenues and unexpended balances diverted to relief needs. The relief budget alone, as ap­ proved by the legislature, totals $9.- 260,000 and represents the largest single appropriation ever to receive approval of an Oregon legislature. Only $600,000 of this amount, how­ ever, comes out of- general- fund revenues for the current biennium. The balance is made up of $2.160,- 000 in unexpended balances carried over from the relief appropriation for the last biennium and $6.500.- 000 in anticipated revenues from the state's liquor monopoly. Under the new relief set-up coun­ ties will match the state on a 40-60 basis in financing old age pensions and other social security demands Instead of the 50-50 basis hereto­ fore obtaining. In the financing of direct relief counties will be expect­ ed to provide not more than 50 per­ cent of the money. Under the re­ lief budget as set up by the ways and means committee the counties will be expected to supply only $4,400,000 during the biennium in­ stead of the $ 6 . 000.000 included in the Martin budget. State Relief Administrator Elmer Cloudy said that the relief budget would provide for continued opera­ tion on the present level with no provision for expansion of the relief program. COMMITTEE NAMED FOR ARMY DAY The following named persons have been appointed as the local committee for the celebration of Army day, April 6, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of this coun­ try’s declaration of war against Germany and her allies on April 6, 1917. it has been announced by Ma­ jor H D. Bagnall. army recruiting officer, of Portland and chairman of the state of Oregon Army day executive committee in a general news releast. W. C. Richardson. Nyssa post No. 79. American Legion, Nyssa. Bern­ ard Anderson, Ontario post No. 67, American Legion. Ontario. Geo. Mc­ Kee. V. P. W., Nyssa. First Lt. Rus­ sell V. Scobee, ORC, Box 362. Nyssa. First Lt. William Callan, ORC. Box 450. Ontario. Mrs. Duncan Fraser, American Legion Auxiliary, Ontario. Mrs. Warren Richardson. American Legion Auxiliary, Nyssa. April 6 was designated as Army day by presidential proclamation, and is celebrated under the spon­ sorship of the military orders of the World war, an organization of war­ time officers of the army, Major Bngnall said. Last year, Army day was cele­ brated in 97 cities and towns of Oregon with appropriate ceremon­ ies, parades, speeches, etc., and this year the event will be observed in 102 of Oregon's cities. ONTARIO MEETING FOR MALHEUR P.T.A. The Malheur county Parent- Teacher officers are meeting with Lindbergh unit in Ontario on Fri­ day afternoon. March 17. Follow­ ing this meeting the board of man­ agers will hold their meeting, in­ stead of March the 18 as perviously planned. Plans will be completed at this time for the Malheur county coun­ cil which will be held at the Con­ klin school in Ontario on April 1, beginning at 10 o’clock. This will be the outstanding meeting as Dr F. G. Macomber, from the University of Oregon, will be the afternoon speaker. Fastest Growing City In Oregon NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939, ADJUSTMENT MADE ON SCHOOL GYM A Fair Pair Final adjustment of $5678 Is the amount allowed by Earl S. Young of Boise, fire insurance adjuster, for the loss when the school gymnasium and most of the contents were burned Thursday night, March 2. Young., who is adjuster for the three fire insurance companies holding a blanket policy on the Nyssa school plant, announced the adjustment at the meeting of dis­ trict No. 26 school board in the Nyssa high school building last Fri­ day night. All members of the board were present at the meeting, called to hear Young’s final adjust­ ment, Mrs. Ernest Wilson, president presiding. Luther Fife, local contractor, was also in attendance at the meeting and submitted figures for replace­ ment of the gymnasium. His figures were not above tile amount allowed by Adjustor Young. Whether or not the gymnasium will be repaired or rebuilt has not been determined by the school board at this time. The old building, since its con­ struction a few years ago. contained the only auditorium where ban- quts or civic organization meetings could be adequately held. The Nyssa city band turned out last night in a surprise concert for the Nyssa post of the American Le­ gion who was holding a twentieth anniversary stag party. The arrival of the band, just as the dinets had finished came as a complete surprise to everyone, in­ cluding the toastmaster, Edwin Tucker. Several marches were played -which were roundly applaud­ ed by the assembled guests. The stag party was the second that the post has sponsored, which included members of the V. F. W.. American Legion, the business men of Nyssa and also of Ontario. Speakers for the evening were Bert Anderson and Stanley Milli- ken, both of the Ontario post. Tile guests and members of the Legion in memory of the soldier dead stood for thirty seconds in sil­ ence. during part of the program. PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP TO ELECT STATE BOARD MEMBER TO BE GUEST SPEAKER The Malheur county public health association is holding its fourth an­ nual meeting on Saturday, March 25 at the Conklin school auditorium in Ontario at 2:15 p. m. Dr. Sam Allison on the staff of the state board of health, will be the guest speaker. Dr. Allison has charge of the syphilis control pro­ gram for the state and will speak on that subject. Miss Olive M. Whitlock, director of the division of public health nursing of the state board of health and Miss Elsie Witchen. acting exe­ cutive secretary of the Oregon tub­ erculosis association will also be on the program. Reports will be given of the ac­ tivities of the health association for the last year. There will be an election of officers and a roll call of communities. The program has not been fully completed as yet. The public is invited and urged to attend. SEPTEMBER PRIMARY UNDER ATTACK SALEM—Although approved by the legislature the change in the date for the primary election from May to September will probably be up for decision by the voters at the next general election. Representa­ tives of the commonwealth federa­ tion have served notice that they propose to invoke the referendum THE TEMPERATURES Forty hundredths of an inch is against the measure which Is now in the precipitaion in Nyssa the past the hands of Governor Sprague for week, according to readings of the his signature before becoming law U S Reclamation office. 36 falling Monday and .02 Tuesday. Very mild temperature continues, the lowest; JORDAN VALLEY MAN occurring Tuesday. 22 degrees above STRIKES RICH CLAIM zero. Following are the rearings: JORDAN VALLEY—Bill Johnson Low High Pree. of Jordan Valley has been reported Dale 00 to have found a very rich claim 24 52 March 10 00 near Unity, in Baker county. John­ 37 57 March 11 00 son claimed that he was able to pick __ .41 57 March 12 36 nuggets off the ground. 30 65 March 13 22 46 04 March 14 Arthur Lee lt is reported has left .... 33 47 00 to stake a claim in the vicinity of March 15 ...... 32 40 00 Johnson’s claim March I f ___ tT,___ SMALLPOX CLINICS ARE ANNOUNCED A series of clinics for vaccination of smallpox has been planned for Malheur county for the week of Mach 20, as follows: Nys a, schoolhouse, M o n d a y , March 20, 10 a. m. to 1 30 p. m. Jamieson, Community hall, Tues­ day, March 21 9 a. m. Vale, high school, Wednesday Marcli 22, 9 a. m. Ontario, Conklin school auditor- min, Thursday, March 23, 1 p. m. Every Individual six months of age or over who has not had a suc­ cessful "take" from a smallpox vac­ cination or had the disease within tbt last five years, should take ad­ vantage of these clinics or go to the family physician for vaccina­ tion. Authorities say that immunity frrm disease protests the individual no longer than does a successful vaccination. To be sure of immun­ ity from smallpox the vaccination hould be repeated ever give years after the first successful "take" or after disease. In epidemic it should be every three years. Boxing Card Date Changed Band Flays At Legion Party STAG PARTY OBSERVES LEGION ANNIVERSARY $1.50 PER YEAR BOUTS TO BE SLATED EVERY TWO WEEKS Pretty “ M iss Oregon,’! otherw ise Miss Barbara Johnson, takes th e bull by th e horns at th e N ational Beef Show at the World's Fair of th e W est on Treasure Island. The curly Lain.il beauty at [the left is Pillsbury Mixer, prize winner in the cattle show. ICE PREVENTS BEULAH FISHING Bearing out the contention that the local fishermen knew what they were talking about when they protested the early opening of the Beulah reservoir for fishing, the lo­ cal Isaac Waltons were informed that there are 16 inches of ice cov­ ering the waters of the dam. Two holes were cut in the ice, and lines let to a depth of about 100 feet but the fish were not biting. To add to the worries of those that had helped to get in some early fishing, the road from Jun- tura to the dam is in such a con­ dition as to make chains absolutely necessary. When word was first received by the local fishermen that Beulah dam was to be opened March 15, there was strenuous objection, none of which was officially brought to the attention of the game commis­ sion, as they had recommended that the season be not opened earlier than July 1. Intimation have been given out that the Nyssa Wild Life League may request an extention of the season which has been set for May 31. Boy Scout Drive Goes Over Top ONE DAY DRIVE ASSURES FUNDS FOR LOCAL TROOPS Ball CTub Meet Called By Fans FANS WANT NYSSA CLUB IN IDAIIO-ORKGON LEAGUE A meeting of directors and man­ agers of the baseball teams in the President Bill Gove of Boise, takes place at 8 o'cldttc* tonight at Peter­ son's cafe in Payette. Election of officers of the league, organization plans and the probable adoption of a game schedule for the 1939 sea­ son comprise the business to be dis­ posed of at the meeting. Nyssa’s team will be represented at the meeting tonight by Heinz Sonnekas, last season’s team man­ ager, Artie Robertson. John Young and A. Chadwick. Vale, however, has dropped out of the league and indications point to Baker's with­ drawal also. Their places will be taken by Nampa and Emmett, ap­ plication from those towns being already in President Gove's hands. Other teams in the league are Boise, Ontario, Weiser. Payette and Caldwell. Predictions point to the re-elec­ tion of Gove as president of the league and H. F Harper of Payette as vice-president A new lague sec­ retary-treasurer will be chosen, however, to take the place of E. L. Burrow of Vale, former officer. A meeting of Nyssa baseball fans will take place at 8 o’clock in the city hall next Tuesday night at which time plans for the welfare of this year's team will be thoroughly discussed. Local business men and all Interested in the great national game are urged to be present at the meeting. One decision already reach­ ed by those in favor of a Nyssa team is that the lineup should have young local players, thereby elimin­ ating a great expense item. But this and other problems will be ’brought forward at Tuesday night's meeting. The Boy Scout fund committee of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce report this morning that the one day drive to raise $125 to assure participation of the two local Scout troops in the Ore-Ida Scout Council had exceeded the quota set by over $25. Floyd White, chairman of the committee was warm in his praise of the work of his fellow workers and the willing response of the pub­ lic in donating the funds. The ex­ Visits Friends— Leonard Huseby spent the week cess money will be reserved for use in buying equipment, and paying end at Weiser with friends. the cost of the new scouts. The cost per year per boy is $3. to troops in Week End Revival— Rev. Vern Martin of the local the Scout Council. Nazarene church has announced that there will be special revival SEMI-ANNUAL TESTS services held at the old theatre over the week end. when FOR AUTOS REQUIRED building Rev. Ernest and Mrs. Hall of the SALEM—All motor vehicles oper­ Vale church will preach. There will ating over Oregon highways will also be special music and group hereafter be required to undergo singing. semi-annual tests as to the ade­ quacy of their brakes, lights and other equipment under the terms of an act passed by the state legisla­ ture. The testing, for which the Bystander remarking. I thought motorist will be charged 50 cent, the town had died, but I'm told a will be under the supervision of the load of beet pulp just went down state highway department which the street. . . Wonder if it's Durm will establish testing stations at William's sweet disposition or his convenient points over the state. new coupe that makes him so popu­ lar with the ladies. . . "Butch" Bur- bidge dishing out the beans Wed­ Visiting Parents— ; Miss Mazene Hollenberg with her nesday night—bet he didn’t Ieam friend Miss Vivian Henderson of those portions in the Army. . . The Elgin is home for the spring vaca­ city band pulling a surprise concert tion from the Eastern Oregon col­ on the Legion boys and guests . . lege at La Grande. «■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I ROUND TOWN Russ Sanders, local boxing pro- meter. has announced that there «ill be no bouts tonight, having de­ cided that they will be put on every two weeks, instead of every week as he has been putting them on, and has slated the next card for March 23. In the next card, which will be billed as an all-star four round card Sanders has matched Walt Nortne and Harold Long for the main event. Both Long and Norlne are local boys. In the semi-finals San­ ders will meet bill Fronatt. Another bout that the fans should go for Is that between Tony Domin­ guez and Glen Admyers. Tony also a Nyssa boy has won the admiration of the local fans and Admyers, of Parma has his following. Both of the boys are in there slugging from bell to bell. Four other bouts are on the card, making a total of seven four-round bouts. PROGRAM SIGN-UP EXTENDED TO JUNE 15 Farmers who have never signed work sheets under the agricultural conservation program have until June 1, 1939 to sign up for the 1939 program according to information just received by the office of the Malheur county agricultural conser­ vation association. Any farm on which a work sheet has been signed in 1936, 1937 or 1938 need not be signed up again but farmers who have never signed before now have an opportunity to become eligible. The deadline was originally set for January 15 but because of the requests by many farmers this has now been extended. Farmers who wish to sign work sheets should call at or write to the county office in Ontario where complete informat­ ion can be obtained . N TSSA BOWLERS LOSE TO ONTARIO TEAM Nyssa's bowling team, captained by Ire Ure, won one game and lost two in contests with the Big Four in the tournament at Ontario Tues­ day night. Yundt and Ginzer were scorers for the Big Four and Ure and Miner for Nyssa. Scores follow: Big Four 1st 2nd 3rd Ttl. 166 130 146— 442 J Messer 153 134 126— 413 J Kadebeeke 179 168 156- 505 A Yundt 147 154 185— 486 H Glnzel 152 155 134— 441 R Westcott 797 741 746 2287 T. D H H I. Brown Mitchell Bybee Miner Ure Nyssa 1st 135 115 158 138 158 2nd 140 133 137 142 126 3rd Ttl. 150— 425 172— 420 154— 449 151— 431 168— 453 Beet Growers To Get 1939 Contracts This Week End ANNIVERSARY PARTY BY ADRIAN LEGION ADRIAN—The Adrian Post of the American Legion and its Auxiliary unit celebrated the 20th year of the Legion organization last Tuesday at a dinner served by members of the Auxiliary. The dinner was held in the school building. Roy Perry commander, of the Adrian post, acted as toastmaster and gave a talk on the history of the organization of the American Legion, CONTEST SPONSORED FOR FISHERMEN Number Of Contracts Exceed 1938 But Acreage Lower Sugar beet growers in the Nyssa factory district of the Amalgamated Sugar company will receive their 1939 contracts thLs week end. Con­ tracts are being mailed out to the growers Friday. Applications from growers for the 1939 beet crop totalled 21,436 acres which the factory district committee had to pare down to the department of agriculture's quota of 16.322 acres for the district. While the acreage was cut to meet the department’s quota, the actual number of contracts showed a substantial Increase over the 1938 contracts let by the company. The contracts for the 1939 crop number 1435 while last year 1129 contracts were signed up. The new grower was a poser for the allotment committee, especially In view of the large number of acre­ age applied for. It is estimated that of the total number of con­ tracts for 1939, about one-third are to farmers who have not In the past raised beets on their land. The 1939 contracts show an In­ crease of six cents over the con­ tracts for the past year. Lucicn Wray, owner of Wray's Dime Store, Nyssa. announced this week that his firm is sponsoring a contest for local fishermen. The contest will be based on the largest Bass, Rainbq,w Trout, and Eastern Brook Trout, and the best display of fish, the display to be of 12 or more. As awards for the contest Wray announced that the prizes included a casting rod, a reel. 100 yards of pure Jap silk line, and as a prize for the best display a combination fly rod will be given away. The contest Is limited to fisher­ men in and around Nyssa and PATRIOTIC PROGRAM Adrian. Contestants are not limited to BY VALE LEGION any make or brand of tackle. The contest will close at the end At the Americanization program of the 1939 fishing season, according held at Vale on last Friday night to Wray. under the auspices of the American Legion and Its auxiliary, about 600 members and guests of the various VALE HOUSEWIFE posts in Malheur county were pres­ WINS “QUIZ” ent. With Roy Mellis, commander of FIRST WEEKS WINNERS the Vale post of the Legion acting ANNOUNCED BY E. E. S. as master of ceremonies the pro­ gram began with a presentation of Thirteen prize winners have been colors by the sons of the Legion announced by the Electrical Equip­ with units from Nyssa. Vale and ment Sales association for the first Ontario passing across the stage. week of "Cookery Quiz,” a contest The flag salute was then given by being sponsored by the association the Girl Scouts. Songs by the Vale electric range dealers. high school and the Nyssa high Mrs. George L. Penrose of Vale, school glee club were followed by is the winner X first prize, a new tap dancing numbers and contest Hotpolnt electrict range. Mrs. Pen­ acts of the various groups. rose answered 19 questions about Mrs. O. E. Carmen accompanied electric cooking, named five princi­ by Mrs. C. E. Howell sang "God pal features of the “range of the Bless America.” week, and wrote a 25-word state­ June Marie Wilson accompanied ment about it. by Mrs. John Young, both of Nyssa Winners of second prizes, electric sang “A Heart Thats’ Free." food mixers,, were Mrs. P. M. Thom­ The Judging committee composed son of Boise. Mrs. R. E. Morris, Wil­ of Mrs. L. J. Hadley. Miss A. Hearn der, Mrs. Lola P Gross, Fort Hall, and Mrs. Katherine Claypool judged and Mrs. K. R. Allen, Twin Falls. the Americanization depiction of Electric combination sandwich the Grove Community school first. grills and waffle irons went to the Vale 5th and 6th grades came following third prize winners: Mrs. next with honorable mention, with H. V. Heimberger, Parma, Mrs. Willow Creek placing next. Forest Bales, Blackfoot. Mrs. Mary All those taking part in the page­ Quarles. Boise and Gerda Sandgren, ant and those of the audience found BUhl. the evening most entertaining and Cash prizes of $5 each were are more than ever convinced that awarded as fourth prizes to Mrs. this Americanization program of the G. P. Sallee, Nampa. Mrs. Ray- Legion for the coming generation is mound N. Castle, Pocatello, Mrs. F. more than worth the effort put into W. Reed, Twin Falls and Mrs. Leo It. Palumbo, Payette. The General Electric range is the “range of the week" this week, and CIVIC CLUB ELECTS entry blanks are available at local OFFICERS FOR 1939 dealer stores. Participants In the contest may enter for any range of The Civic club met Wednesday, in the week not yet awarded. the Parrish hall, during which meeting, officers for 1939 were elected. WORK RESUMES Those elected were Mrs. Andrew NEXT TUESDAY Boersma, president; Mrs. Bernard Frost, vice-president; Mrs. C. C. Laborers for the W P.A. having Hunt, secretary and Mrs. Keith E. worked out last week the scheduled Bailey treasurer. number of hours allowed them by Hostesses for the meeting were that department, work on the side­ Mrs E. D. Norcott, Mrs. C. Klln- walks In district two will not be re­ kenberg, Mrs. R H. Sherwood. sumed until next Tuesday morning, Mrs. C. C. Hunt and Mrs. A. V. lt was learned today. Pruyn. A program was given con­ Five blocks extending north of sisting of a book review of Ann Main on the east side of Third Morrow Lindberghs “Listen, the street, were graded by the workmen Wind” given by Mrs. Frank T. Mor­ and setting of the forms for the gan; two songs by the Girls Glee sidewalks, ready for cement pour­ club and a reading “Advice to ing. completed last Saturday after­ Brides" given by Mrs. W. C. Jack- noon. son. Property owners are paying 10 Vi cents a square foot for the sidewalks From O. A. C.— In the newly created district, under Miss Vera Oarrlson is »¡tending W P A. setup, labor being furnished the week at home from O. A. C. at by that federal branch. Corvallis with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garrison. JUDGE GRAHAM AT BOULEVARD GRANGE County Judge David F. Graham 704 678 796 2178 Wilson Brothers tangle with the was the principle speaker at a meet­ Union Oil team In tournament ing of the Boulevard grange last games scheduled at Ontario tonight. Friday night. The judge spoke on 4-H club work, saying In part. "What does the 4-H club stand for? Heart, Visitor From l.a Grande— Mrs. John Greulick of La Orande Hand. Head. Health; all wonderful: la expected this evening for an ex­ but for me they mean something tended visit with Mrs C. L. McCoy else. Honesty. Humility. Helpfulness. Happiness.” and her children. NYSSA MARKETS Thursday Quotations By Wiley Glowers .......20 Butterfat. grade “A" Hens, heavy ............................. .14 Hens, light and Leghorns .......10 Springs ......... ............................ ...... 13 Stags ......................... .... ............ 08 Cockerels ................................... .... .05 Egg Market (Trade In Price) Eggs, large ............................... _... .18 Eggs, medium ........................... .... .14