Nyssa gate city journal., November 16, 1939, Image 1

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The NYSSA
Published at Nyssa, Oregon,
VOLUM E X X X IV , NO. 45
JOURNAL
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
N YSSA, OREGON, TH URSD AY, NOVEMBER 16, 1939
Nyssa Looses To
Nyssa Bulldogs Least Scored Ontario
In
On Team In S.R.V. Conference Last Game
Morgan Attends
Reclamation
Convention
$1.50 PER YEAR
Sugar Beet Payments Sent
To Fanners Total $619,074
Games listed below are conference games only.
Nyssa lost the traditional "big
Frank T. Morgan, president of
Pet.
Pts. For Pts. Against
T
w
L
TEAM
game" of the season last Saturday the Oregon Reclamation Congress,
Price of $4.05 Is
.900
34
12
1
0
Vale* .............. .......... 4
800 to Ontario, 6-0. This was a non­ is a delegate to the National Recla­
60
25
0
2
3
Weiser
Based On $3.15
.700 conference game. A pass early in mation Congress being held this
60
7
1
1
NYSSA
...... 3
For Sugar
.600 the second quarter, receive».' by Mil­ week in Denver, Colo. He is expect­
83
20
0
2
Ontario
3
.500 ligan was the only score of the ed to return to Nyssa Friday.
28
49
2
1
Parma
........ 2
.400 game, but fans were brought to
0
28
52
Checks for the initial payment for
3
.......... 2
Representatives from the 15 west­
Payette
Voters of School District 26
1
8
.100 their feet when late in the fourth ern states attending the conven­ (Nyssa) will go to the polls this the 1939 sugar beet crop were mail­
74
0
4
Fruitland
0
.000 the same play was used, but Milli­ tion were to discuss policies that
18
79
5
0
Emmett ..........
coming Saturday. November 18, to ed to 921 growers on Tuesday, by
•Conference Champions.
gan could not hold onto the ball.
would affect the future possible cur­ re-vote on a $36,000 bond issue. This the Amalgamated Sugar company.
for
them
-<
The above figures speak
On a field that apparently had tailment of federal funds as affect­ revoting being
made
necessary The total amount of the checks
selves and makes one wonder where
been recently plowed, the Nyssa ing reclamation projects.
through the decision of bond at­ was $619,074, and represents pay­
Washington, D. C. News Bureau of the editor of the Observer in On­
threats, Ray, Holmes and Taylor,
This is the eighth annual con­ torneys that the first election was ment for sugar beets delivered to
the Nyssa Gate City Journal
tario got the idea of relegating the
had little chance of displaying their vention of the congress and will not valid or the reason that the the Nyssa factory during the month
Nyssa
school
to
a
class
B
(pardon
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Govern­
close today after a three-day ses­ notice did not segregate the amount of October.
speed.
Figures reveal the payment is for
ment economists are painting a the yawn) conference league. Es­
Ontario showed a good pass de­ sion.
to be used for the retiring of war­
pecially
is
this
true
when
the
Nyssa
brighter picture for farmers for
fense when oh*three occasions they
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
rant principal and warrant Interest. 152,857 tons of sugar beets at the
1940. According to these experts, team topped Vale in scoring and OFFERS PRIZES TO GROWERS
pinned Holmes behind the line of
The amount to be used for retiring rate of $4.05 based on a refined
tht income of farm families will be tied for second place with Weiser,
scrimmage when he attempted to
the warrant principal is $34.659.35 sugar price of $3.15 per hundred.
The next payment for beets de­
higher than in 1939; government and had fewer points scored on
while $1340.65 is the amount nec­
The annual county corn show will pass.
livered in November will be set
payments will be about the same as them than any other team in the officially open here, in the lobby of
The game ended the season for
essary to retire interest.
this year; purchasing power will be conferense. This, despite the fact the First National Bank, next Fri­ the conference and with it goes the
Voters of the district on the first ahead of the usual date of Decem­
greater and more money will be that the Nyssa Bulldogs were out­ day, for two cjaysj November 24 memories, for the Nyssa fans, of
election held August 14, voted in ber 15. The Amalgamated Sugar
weighed
by
most
of
the
would-be
company plans to have the checks
available for farm home conven­
and 25. Prizes totalling $40 are of­ one of the best football teams turn­
favor of the bonds, 32 to 3.
iences. Other predictions: There will Class A conference. Both the ex­ fered the competitors ha the sen­ ed out o the local school in a num­
Emphasis is made by the board to growers in the mails on Decem­
ponents
of
this
(pardon
the
yawn)
County committeemen under the of directors that this election means ber 1. Based on a yield of 235,000
be a further decline in farm em­
ior and junior division. Two classes ber of years. Stellar attraction of
ployment, and decrease in horses, class A and B conference idea have will be shown, Yellow Dent and in- the Bulldogs was Stanley Ray, one agricultural conservation program only that the voters are asked to tons of sugar beets, when the De­
because of greater use of mechan­ overlooked the facts that Nyssa bred Hybrid, according to George of the sweetest broken field run­ will remain the same for 1940 as re-vote on the original issue. It does cember payment is sent out an ap­
ized equipment, although prices will came near to taking the Vale game J. Mitchell, chairman of the com­ ners that will be found in any high in 1939 and previous years, accord­ not mean an additional bond issue. proximate total of 952,000 will have
be higher for farm machinery; feed (Statistics show that Vale was out­ mittee. All prize money has been school and not a few colleges. His ing to results of elections held at
It was further pointed out that been paid by the company this year
prices will be up, ditto fertilizer played in every department of the put up by the Nyssa Chamber of speed counted for many of the a county convention on November the school district may perhaps be for the sugar beet crop.
It is also learned from authorita­
prices, and prices paid by farmers game) and that (plowed field) On­ Commerce.
scores against opponents. Ray has 8. P. Tensen, Nyssa, was relected able to dispose of the bonds at a
for seed will be higher. On the tario could muster only one touch­
The local committee is being as­ one ability and that is not often chairman and C. M. Beaumont, less rate of interest than at the tive sources that the government
down
lead
over
the
Bulldogs.
will make every effort to make an
whole, the economists figure next
sisted in gathering the corn by R. found in a player and that is he can Kingman Kolony and N. S. Phelan, time of the first election.
The Nyssa Bulldogs have proved
year will be substantially better for
M. McKennon, county agent, and take off down the side lines and Big Bend, were re-elected regular
The warrants have been carrying early payment to growers, probably
farmers than the current year, with themselves fast enough company his assistant, Endicott. In addition, yet keep from stepping out of members of the committee. Alter­ an interest rate of six per cent, the as early as February, 1940. This
an abundance of money available for any opposition that they met E. M. Hauser, club advisor for the bounds—most of his long runs were nate county committeemen elected sale of the bonds as originally voted payment, it is further learned, will
this year, and there are good pros­
were C. P. Yundt, Oregon Slope, was to have been in the neighbor­ be approximately $1.85 per ton to
for short term loans.
4-H clubs and Robert Sawyer, local accomplished through this ability.
pects of this situation being im­
Of no less importance to the team and E. M. Carter, Harper.
hood of four per cent, while it is the growers.
Oregon F. S. A. Leads C. S.
Smith-Hughes instructor and lead­
proved on next year.
The crop yields this year It is
Under the by-laws of the Malheur expected that a further saving of
er of the Future Farmers of Ameri­ is Harold (Missouri; Holmes. Here
Rural rehabilitation keeps tabs on
ca, Nyssa chapter, will assist their is a lad that mikes fans rear up County Agricultural Conservation interest rates may be made on this estimated, will be slightly In excess
the 232,000 clients of the Farm Se­
of 15 tons per acre, with the sugar
respective club members in select­ on their hind legs and yell them­ Association, community elections to issue, if it is favorably passed.
curity Administration. These clients HIWAY COMMISSION
selves mute. When Missouri gets his which all members of the associa­
ing corn for the Nyssa show.
produce foods for home consump­
The polls will be located at the content being somewhere between
tion, and the national average per TAKES OPTIONS
Prizes in each class are: For first, hands on that ball and starts tion are invited, are held where Nyssa grade school building and will 16 and 16.25 per cent.
An average of 2500 truckloads of
committeemen
a r e open at 2 p. m„ closing at 7 p. m.
family is 465 gallons of milk, 120
$10; second, $5; third, $3; fourth through the line something is going community
beets are being delivered to the
C. W. Parker, right-of-way agent $ 2 .
to give. He keeps his legs driving elected. At this same meeting, a
dozen eggs. 376 pounds of meat, 221
local factory.
quarts of canned fruits and vege­ for the Oregon State Highway de­
The judging of the exhibits will like pile drivers, has what it takes, delegate from each community is
Should the price of retail sugar
tables, and 27 bushels of fruits and partment, was in Nyssa Monday and take place Saturday, the names of and has shown throughout the sea­ elected who attends a county con­ TRANSIENT LABOR
rise, thus giving the company a
potatoes. Now, with the exception Tuesday of this week taking options the judges not having yet been son that he has brains and grid­ vention for the purpose of electing CAMP CLOSES
higher price for the wholesale price,
the county committee. The coun­
iron generalship.
cof milk, the clients in Oregon, on all property in the Emerson ad­ made public.
the growers will also benefit.
Ken Lewis, who has filled the cen­ ty committee then elects a secre­
Washington and Idaho greatly ex­ dition, and that property abutting
This show will be a prelude to the
The FSA transient labor camp
ceed the national average, and in the right-of-way through which state-wide show to be held in Cor­ ter position, has also been one of tary adn treasurer of the associa­ located southwest of Nyssa. closed
.the canned fruits and vegetables the underpass is to be located. Not vallis. November 28 to December 2. the mainstays of the Bulldogs. Up­ tion. Delegates to the 1940 county Wednesday of this week, just one
and the potatoes, the northwest is all of the property owners could be The premiums for the state show on his blocking and tackling much convention who elected the county day more than a month from the
fa r in the lead. The average fam­ contacted before Parker left for are donated by the First National of the success of Nyssa was built. committee were B. L. Johnston. Big time that it opened.
ily (client of rehabilitation) in the Portland Wednesday, but he will Bank of Portland and it is expected Ken has another trait that has Bend; Geo. Kaylor, Kingman Kol­
The late date of the opening of
Oregon-Washington section has 317 return the latter part of the month that many of the exhibitors at the sparked his teammates on more ony; P. Tensen. Nyssa; John Mo- the camp, the short beet topping
quarts which have been put up at to finish the taking of these options. Nyssa show will send their corn on than one occasion—the ability to lenaar, Ontario; C. P. Yundt, Ore­ season, according to Archer L. Mc-
Last Thursday Nyssa business to the state show. Full details on put the fighting spirit into his fel­ gon Slope; Harry Wells, Vale; and
home, and 55 bushels of spuds and
Murran, was partly responsible for
men met with J. M. Devers, attor­ the state show may be obtained low players. On defense, where he E. M. Carter, Harper. Officers of the
fruits.
the small number of families that
C. A. Marshall, president, and A.
ney, C. B. McCullough, assistant at the local branch of the bank, ac­ played roving center, Ken was al­ association serve for the calendar
Oriental Travel On Columbia
availed themselves of the facilities L. Fletcher, secretary of the Nyssa
year
beginning
January
1,
1940.
chief
engineer,
C.
W.
Williams,
di­
ways
in
on
the
kill.
cording to George J. Mitchell, man­
United States Maritime Commis­
of the camp. The largest number Factory Sugar Beet Growers asso­
Harry Choate, being a lineman."
sion is advised that Portland people vision engineer and Parker, all of ager.
of occupants was 21 families, while ciation, were in Boise Tuesday in
Those in charge of the local show left end, perhaps was not out in the
.me willing to initiate negotiations the highway department, and dis­
the average stood at 15.
conference
with
representatives
cussed
the
proposed
subway.
are George J. Mitchell, J. B. Glezen- fans eyes so much, but many a pass
,af establishing a service to the ori-
The camp will be reopened some­ from beet growing sections of Idaho
Upon the completion of the tak­ tanner. E. D. Norcott. Lucian Wray heaver learned that he’d have to
■with the commission with the view
time in March of next year, Mc- for the purpose of considering the
pass in a hurry if he didn't want
ent out of the Columbia river. The ing of options, from property own­ and Robert Sawyer.
Murran said.
advisability of forming a central
ers
by
the
highway
department,
to
be
smothered
back
of
the
line.
I
commission has already arranged
The camp facilities ai> available association for the purpose of unit­
they
will
be
submitted
to
the
high­
In
going
down
on
punts.
Harry,
dur­
fo r private operation of an oriental
to families only, who may live in ing upon all important matters con­
All Nyssa firms will be closed
way commission, who will then de­
ing thè last part of the season,
service from Puget Sound and San
cerning the beet growers in localities
next Thursday, November 23, the tents or their own trailer houses.
cide
whether
the
prices
asked
are
stopped
many
a
safety
man
from
Francisco.
where the Amalgamated 3ugar com­
getting far. Dale Bingham, a guard, date set by President Roosevelt and
Visible evidence of the extent to too high, thus precluding the ad-
pany has a factory. If present plans
was one of the topnotch linemen Governor Sprague for the State of AAA PROGRAM
•which American flag ships are han­ visibility of constructing the subway
are approved by the beet growers,
for Nyssa. it was through his posi­ Oregon, as Thanksgiving day.
dicapped as a result of neutrality or not.
the central organization will be
To accommodate their customers CLOSES NOV. 30
Three
courses
are
open
to
the
tion
that
most
of
the
lino
plays
law restrictions is consolidating sup­
known as the Lower Snake River
all Nyssa merchants will keep their
commission—they
may
buy
the
from
the
Nyssa
side
were
keyed.
And
port for a demand that negotiations
The books of the 1939 agricul­ Beet Growers Association and will
on defense it was very few if any stores open until 9 p. m. Wednesday
toe hastened in the drafting of a property from the owners at the
tural conservation program in Ore­ function as a unit in negotiating
The Nyssa high school smoker yards that were made through him. night.
asked
price,
or
may
proceed
with
new trade treaty with Japan. It is
gon will be closed on Noember 30, with the company concerning the
will feature 30 or more rounds of
These five players have played
pointed out that Pacific coast ship­ the structure without considering boxing, according to John Young,
according to a decision of the state terms of the contracts for the
their last game for Nyssa, and we
ping does not come under the re­ the property owners, placing what­ coach.
AAA committee, and any farm prac­ growing of beets and such kindred
will venture here a prediction that
strictions which have closed ports ever legal action necessary for the
tices completed after that date will important matters of common in­
The date of the smoker is next
in belligerent countries to American collection of damages upon the Tuesday. November 21 (it was re­ some college has five bang-up play­
apply on the 1940 program.
terest to all, but the formation and
■vessels and that Japan and the en­ owners, or may abandon the project ported last week as in December). ers waiting for them, five real he-
The early closing date is neces­ operations of the central associa­
altogether.
men
who
will
make
their
mark
in
tire orient offer a more profitable
sary so that county conservation tion will not in any manner inter­
The funds from the smoker will college footballdom.
field than can be developed in
offices will have time to submit all fere with the local associations.
be for the benefit of the athletic
Four
other
players,
all
seniors,
South America for many years to UP SPECIAL POTATO
applications for 1939 AAA payments
The matter of authorizing the
fund, according to the Lettermen's earned their letters on the squad
come.
club, who has charge of the affair. this year, being Herb Boren, Joe
Twelve red clover seed growers by March 31, 1940, said Will Steen, directors to unite in the proposed
United States trade with Japan TRAIN TO BE IN
central association will be submit­
The first boxing match will start Counsil. Charles Short and Everett in the Vale community last week state committee chairman.
has always been profitable and in NYSSA JAN. 24
Specifications for the 1940 con­ ted to a vote of the individual
at 8 p. m.
became members of the Blue Moun­
Heldt.
recent years the favorable trade bal­
tain Seed Growers Association and servation program in Oregon have members of the Nyssa factory dis­
The Union Pacific Potato Demon­
ance has been in the ratio of two
consigned about one carload of seed been drawn up, Steen said, and it trict and in their respective com­
to one; in other words, for every stration train will be in Nyssa from LIONS WIN GAME
Schoolmasters To Meet to that organization for marketing is expected that the new hand­ munities on November 25, 1939. It
dollar’s worth of goods imported 1:30 to 5 p. m. January 24, it was
The Schoolmasters Club of the under their co-operative marketing books explaining next year's prac­ is desired to perfect the organiza­
BY
FORFEIT
that country purchased two dollars' announced by Joe Jarvis, agricul­
Snake River Valley will hold a din­ system. This action came following tices will be ready for distribution tion in sufficient time for it to
worth of American goods and ma­ tural agent for the Union Pacific
serve as the bargaining agency pri­
The members of the Chamber of ner meeting in the domestic science two meetings held at Vale where by the first of January.
terials. Japan is America's third Wednesday at the noonday meeting
or to the acceptance of the con­
Commerce failed to show up (ex­ room of the local high school on H. G. Avery, secretary of the Blue
best customer in the foreign trade of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce.
tracts for 1940 tendered by the
cepting Butch Burbidge and Doro- Monday night at 7 p. m.
Mountain Seed Orowers, appeared
The train will consist of 14 cars
field and, under normal conditions,
N. O. Richards, president of the at the request of the growers to YOUTHS ARREST
company.
game Sunday and the Lions Club
the volume has shown a steady in­ in which every phase of potato
thy) for the scheduled baseball club, will preside. A general assem­ explain the marketing set-up of the CLEARS THEFTS
planting, growing and shipping will
crease from year to year.
declared that they won the game bly will open the meeting following association and the basis on which
be demonstrated, and will be in
President Still Plans Visit
the dinner with Robert Sawyer, lo­ that organization would accept
MARKETS
The arrest last Thursday of two
by forfeit.
War and the special session of charge of Erie Read, supervisor of
Those who did show up to emu­ cal Smith-Hughes instructor, speak­ membership ffrom Malheur county. Nyssa youths, and their hearing
congress prevented President Roose­ agricultural and industrial develop­ late the feats of Casey Jones, ing on vocational and agricultural
Thursday Quotations
The Blue Mountain Seed Growers Monday in Vale, before County
velt from visiting the Pacific north­ ment for the Union Pacific. While played one o' cat for about an hour training. Following the general as­ Association, organized in 1935. by a Judge David F. Graham, cleared up
By Wiley Clowen
in
Malheur
county
the
demonstra­
west in September, but the trip has
series of thefts that had taken Cream, Orade A ____________ — 30
—the tally of runs at the end of the sembly the meeting will be divided group of alfalfa and grass seed
tions
will
be
in
charge
oí
R.
M.
not been cancelled entirely. Some­
growers in Union county, who were place within the last four months. Cream, Grade B ........................ .28
game looked like the war debts not into departmental meetings.
time next year, possibly while con­ McKennon. county agent for Mal­ paid the United States.
CASH PRICE
interested in improving selling con­
The arrests were made by state
gress is holding its regular session, heur county.
Mother Visits—
.10
ditions for their seed, now has police, who located brass bushings, Hens, heavy ........................
A committee of farmers and Nyssa
the president intends leaving the
Mrs. L. L. Rickman of Salem is membership in eight eastern Ore­ wire, sundry brass and copper ma­ Hens, light and Leghorn .......... .00
business men were appointed t LIONS FOOTBALL
(Continued on Page 6, Col. 6)
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. gon counties and a few members in terial, a shotgun, .23 calibre rifle, Springs
.10
i make arrangements for all local
Heinz Sonnekes and Mr. Sonnekes. southeastern
.06
Washington
and bicycle and other miscellaneous ar­ Stags
DINNER
TOMORROW
farmers and potato growers to visit
.03
northwestern Idaho. Since organ­ ticles. Some of the stolen property Cockerels
Move To Country—
j the train during its stay in Nyssa. The Nyssa Lions club will hold
Trade-In Eggs
ized in 1935 the association has had been sold to local dealers, the
Dennis Toomb, who has leased This committee appointed by Ber­
n
grown rapidly and has been very police found.
Large ...
the Clara Linders farm southwest nard Frost, president of the Cham­ their annual football dinner for the
24
successful in marketing the seed of
After an all morning hearing. Medium
of Nyssa, moved his family from ber of Commerce, will consist of members of the Nyssa high school
its members. A few Malheur county Judge Graham and District Attor­
football team tomorrow night in the
their home in Nyssa on Tuesday.
George J. Mitchell, J. B. Giezen-
TURKEYS
Hear Malcolm Crawford's gun growers have previously consigned ney Max Taggart called In the par­
domestic science department.
tanner, E. D. Norcott, Lucian Wray,
shot an elk—with Artie Robertson alfalfa and grass seed to them, but
Prime young hens, dressed ----- .17
ents for a private hearing. At ths
Each Lion member will have as
Robert Sawyer, S. E. Flanagan. An­
on the busy end of it . . . . wheth­ this is the first time that any Mal­ end of the hearing, the case was Prime young toms, dressed ......... 14
THE WEATHER
his guest for the evening one or
drew Boersma. Dale Garrison and
er to let it grow or not, aye that's heur red clover seed has been
Prime old hens, dressed ----------- .15
continued for an indefinite period
Following is the weather report as
more of the boys on the team.
the question—with Don . . . . Mrs. handled by the association A few and the youths, 15 and 16. were Prime old toms, dressed -------- .13
L. P. Thomas.
given by the local office of the U.
Movies, still pictures and slides
Choice
Andy Boersma lending her voice to alfalfa and Ladlno cloer seed grow­ turned over to the custody of their
Grows Large Carrot—
S. Reclamation.
with lectures will be shown during
All birds 2 cents under above quot­
Nyssa's cheering section at the Sat­ ers also joined the association and relatives.
Low
High
J. W. Hayes, living in Ward ad­
Date
the stop in Nyssa, all showing va­
urday's game . . . . wonder if it’s consigned their seed at the Vale
ed prices.
54
.... 26
dition in Nyssa proved that city
Nov. 8
rious
phases
of
the
potato
industry
Second Grade
a tree or turk that Wiley Clowers meeting.
54
16
“fanners" can live up to the repu­
Nov 9
Return From Vacation—
was after with that shiny new
All birds 9 cents per pound
56
..... 21
tation of their country cousins when
Nov 10
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Oeorge
Haycock
re­
Live Birds
hatchet . . . . Hershel Thompson
......
16
56
Sister Visits—
it comes to raising unusual crops.
Ladies AM—
Nov 11
turned on Tuesday from a three- All grades 4c under dressed price
56
Mrs. Ed Beam of Ironside spent Hayes grew a carrot, in his gar­ qualifying as an A -l window wash­
...................17
Nov. 12
The next meeting of the Method­ weeks vacation on which they vis­
er . . . . hope George Benson loses
Custom dressing ... 14 cents per bird
57
Tuesday night visiting with her sis- den. that weighed 114 pounds. Hayes
...................16
Nov. 13
ist Ladies Aid r ill be on Friday. ited in Utah and Idaho and enjoy­
56
ter. Mrs. Will H. Beam and Mr didn't reveal how the feat was ac­ that weather bet.
16
14
Noember 34th at the home of Mrs. ed a motor trip to Orand Canyon
DUCKS AND GEESE
Beam.
54
complished.
Nov. u .......... ................... 15
R. A. Thompson.
and through a portion of Ariaona Per P o u n d ................... ....... 9 cents
R e-vote On Bonds
This Saturday
County Corn Show
D ates N ov . 24-25
County Farmers
Elect A.A.A.
Committee
Beet Growers
Plan Central
Association
Firms T o Close
T hanksgiving
Highschool Smoker
To Feature
Boxing
Seed Growers
Join Market
Co-op
ROUND TOWN