THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940
CLUB TO
HOLD PICNIC
“ Our Knowledge, Like A Tortch, Lights The Way Before US
IIYSSA HEIOHTS—Mrs. Howard
Sekt: was hostess at the home of
h r mother, Mrs. Jim Moss, to the
J,..:.-A-Mere club Friday afternoon
sr«4 !J members answered roll call.
j l . i t business session consisted
■ ch.efiy In making arrangements for
a picnic f 'r the members and their
j families which will be held June
| 2nd at the Oola Garden. The next
, meeting will be A t the home of Mrs.
i V. L. Kester in the afternoon of
| June 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Webster and
: family have enjoyed a week’s visit
with their son, Robert, and family
cf Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Malloy and
I family and Mr and Mrs. Virgil Mc-
\ Gee and family of Richland vicin
ity drove up to the canal break on
] Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Newell of Nyssa called on
Mrs. E. R. Anderson Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Bybee and
family and Mr. and Mrs. John
Quigley were at the Owyhee dam
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Botner and
Thaunel made a business trip to
Ontario Saturday.
Mrs. 8. P. Bybee and Mrs. Dan
Corbett attended the 4-H clubs'
ball game in Ontario Saturday af
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Keyser, Eagle,
visited the-lr son, J. E. Keyser and
family on Friday. Lawrence Key
ser who has been visiting his grand
parents the past two weeks, re
turned with them.
J. B. Allen made a business trip
to Mountain Home, Idaho, during
the week.
Edwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.
J. Kurtz, and Harry, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Orren Choa , tare the
graduates from our vicinity with
the 1940 class in Nyssa.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Botner called
at the Ernest Johnson home in
Rivervlew Saturday to visit Mr.
Johnson, who recently returned
from California where he has spent
the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser and
children brought home a fine catch
of fish from the Owyhee dam Sat
urday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser and
childern visited at the homes of
their parents in Boise and Eagle
Sunday.
The Alberta Valley - Nyssa Height
4-H Calf club under the leadership
of Andy Boresma met Saturday af
ternoon with the Owyhee Dairy
club under the leadership of Nell
Gimmick at Ontario ball ground,
where they won 15 of the 25 dollar
prizes. The scores were 7 to 17.
STATE C A P ITO L NEWS
A. L. LINDBECK
State Capitol News Bureau
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SALEM — Governor Charles A. feeling the bad effects of the war
Sprague will leave Thursday for a in Europe, according to J. D. Mickle,
visit to the middle west that will director of the state department of
take him away from the state for agriculture. With domestic markets
at least two weeks. The Oregon already overstocked with fruits,
executive will address the confer canned goods and grains, the war
ence of governors at Duluth. Minn.. has now shut off the foreign mar
June 2, on relief problems. On kets for these products Mickle de
June 4, he will deliver the com clared in advising Oregon farmers
mencement address at his alma to prepare for further reductions in
mater at Monmouth, 111., and on prices for the products of field and
June 5, he will deliver an address orchards.
at Springfield, 111. During his ab
sence Ernest Fatland, speaker of
the House of Representatives, is of MRS. CLEMENTS
ficiating as governor.
ENTERTAINS
State in the Book Business
The State Board of Control found
LINCOLN HEIGHTS—Mrs. Dol-
themselves in the book business in pha Clements entertained the Patch
a big way this week. The last leg and Chat club at her home Thurs
islature appropriated $3000 toward day, May 16. Assisting her were
the financing of an “Oregon Guide”, Mrs. Roy McNeal, Mrs. Kay Mc-
a WPA book describing the state's Corty and Mrs. Andra Strong. Roll
historical background and its scenic call was answered by each member
attractions. In return for this in telling what she would make for
vestment the state gets 1600 copies the bazaar to be held in the fall.
of the book which it is now offer Tha 4-H girls led by Mrs. Zola Pet
ing for sale to schools and libraries tit gave a style revue of the clothes
at $1.75 a copy.
they had made the past year. Each
First On Election Returns
member of the club was asked to
Sherman, Hood River and Clack prepare a paper telling how they
amas counties, in the order named, happened to hear of this irrigation
were the first three counties to file project. This information will be
their complete official election re recorded in a scrapbook. Mrs. Pal
turns with the state department mer was a visitor. The next meet
following the recent primary elec-' ing will be held at the home of
tion. The county returns are being Mrs. Mary Eighme, with Clarice
checked and tabulated as fast as Ross, Lela Sayers and Myrtle Led-
they are received at the state house. gs rwood assisting her.
Expect Big Tourist Travel
' Eighth grade graduation exercises
Harold B. Say, director of the were held at the Boulevard Grange
highway department's travel bureau, Hall Monday evening. Six girls and
predicts a big influx of tourists from I 19 boys received diplomas. Of these
California into Oregon this summer. I 25 students. 14 were from Lincoln
He bases his prediction upon a re Heights, namely: Audra, Arthur
cent tour of that state. Many Cali- : and Allan Anderson, Don and Keith
fornians who remained at home to Markham, Prances Page, Ben Bliss,
attend the fair on Treasure Island Robert Hawkins, Lester Rookstool,
last year will visit the Pacific north- I Chester Goodell, Joe Winslow, Carl
west this year, Say declared.
Pettit, Elmer King and Paul Brooks.
Truck Law Would Reduce Revenue
Lincoln Heights was well repre
Adoption of the proposed amend- | sented on “Settlers Day” celebrated
ments sponsored by the Oregon As in Ontario, May 25. Several won
sociation of Truckers would result J prizes at the drawing held in the
in a loss of some $670,000 a year in i afternoon.
revenues from taxes and fees paid
Leta Goodell, Dorette Kielhorn
by truck and bus operators, accord and Glenn Ward were among the
ing to engineers of the Public Utili seniors graduating from the On
ties commission. Sponsors of the tario high school this term.
measure claim that it would save
Mr. and Mrs. John Brasswell
$200,000 a year in administrative
spent last week end at the Avery
costs.
Anderson home.
Traffic Accidents Decline
The 4-H Girls Sewing club did
Oregon's traffic accident record excellent work this year as was
continues to improve, according to revealed at the style revue held on
figures compiled by Secretary of | Saturday.
State Snell. This too, in spite of j Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mell of The
the fact the situation in the city i Dalles visited last week at the An
of Portland grows steadily worse, j na Harris home. Mr. Mell is the
with traffic fatalities in that area i youngest daughter of Mrs. Harris.
60 per cent greater during the first i Mrs. Bob DeGross of Richland
four months of the current year ■ visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
than they were in the same period 1 Lee Smith Thursday.
last year.
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Brubaker, for
A No-Pay Job is Hard to Fill
merly of Salem, are now making
Apparently Governor Sprague i s ! their residence at the C. D. Page
experiencing some difficulty in fill heme. The Brubakers are parents
ing the vacancy on the Oregon ' of Mrs. Page.
Hydro Electric Commission caused
Walter Marshall has been ill
by the death recently of John M. from the effects of a tick bite. He
Hodgin of La Grande. The position was bitten Monday.
which carries with it a lot of re
Mr. and Mrs. Ledgerwoods daugh
sponsibility, provides no remunera ter and family are making an in
tion for time spent on the job, oth definite visit at the Ledgerwood
er than actual expenses for travel, home.
meals and hotel room and few men
Jack Pettit. Levi Johnson. Dale
who are qualified to fill the posi Hawks made a trip to the hills af
tion are willing to make the sacri ter poles this week.
fice of time and effort required.
Mrs. Chris Rookstool’s sister and
Oregon Farmers Pinched By War family of Nebraska spent a few days
Oregon agriculture is already this week at the Rookstool home.
Among those shopping at Payette
Wednesday were, O. L. Brubaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Clraence Page, Mrs.
Claude Page, Francis and Lloyd
and Mr. and Mrs. Vem Smith and
son.
Mrs. Anna Harris suffered a back
injury this week.
Rev. Anderson of Ontario deliv
ered the sermon for the Lincoln
Sunday school. Sunday.
Ruth Branom who is employed in
Ontario spent Sunday with her
CARL H. COAD
folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McNeal vis
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ited at the home of their son, Roy
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McNeal, Friday evening.
Mrs. Mark Terrell returned from
Nyssa. Oregon
a trip to California where she vis
ited her husband who is employed
L. A. Maulding, M.D.
in the navy yards.
Bill McElroy. Emil Frank and
Physician and Surgeon
Roscoe Branom went to see the
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break in the canal Friday.
Hours: 10 to 12 and 1 to 5
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Johnson were
Dally- Except Sunday
supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Pry Building
Frank Saturday evening.
Professional
Cards
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TOWNSEND CLUB
MEETINGS
Meets 1st and 3rd Monday at
Eagles Hal]
A. L. McClellan
President
Don Graham _____Secretary
The Public Is Invited
NYSSA AERIE
F. O. E. NO. 2134
Meets Wednesday Night
AT EAGLES HALL
Visiting Eagles Welcome
HARRY MINER, Sec
CLIFF GREER. Pres
FOUR GRADUATE
AT ADRIAN
OWYHEE—Four high school stu
dents from the Owyhee district who
took part in Class Day Tuesday ev
ening and the graduation exercises
Friday were Mary Roberts. Louise
Klingbark. Ray Strickland a n d
Fred Boness. Each of whom took
their share of awards for activities.
Mary Roberts received an award In
journalism, Ray Strickland one in
band and a letter in baseball. Fred
Boness also a letter In fooball and
track. Louise had awards in jour
nalism. typing. G. A. A. and schol
arship and was given the American
Legion eitiaenship award aa the
Mr. and Mrs. N. 8. Sage and Mr.
uid Mrs. Chet Sage spent Bunday
it the Owyhee dam.
Mrs. Earl Heaton and girls and
Mrs. Doll Lembaugh and family
motored to Emmett Monday even
ing. Tuesday morning they took
Larry Lembaugh to Boise for a
medical examination.
The Tosch Brothers made a trip
to the hills last week for a load of
poles and stackers.
Lew McCoy and Ira Chadd are
very busy these days building
stackers.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rookstool and
family spent Thursday at the home
of B. F. Rookstool of Oregon Trail.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heaton and
daughters spent several days at
the home of Mrs. Heaton's mother.
Mrs. Pauline Lembaugh, Emmett.
Lieut, and Mrs. Cloninger spent
the week end at the ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Black and
Paul Ransom were in Nampa on
Thursday.
Dude Parker and Versol Session
spent the week end at the Twin
Springs ranch.
John Reffett is working at the
break in the ditch.
Bob Reffett, Pete Cloninger and
James Chadd attended the letter-
man's initiation at the high school
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Llmbaugh and
children spent last Sunday at the
Elmer Himes home In Emmett.
OREGON TRAIL
Mrs. F. C. Fry and Mrs. George
McKee entertained at a birthday
party last Thursday afternoon, hon
oring Aunt Mattie Thomason.
Mr and Mrs. F. G. Holmes en
tertained at dinner Saturday even
ing honoring the birthday anniver
sary of their eldest son, Rolland.
Guests were Barton Van Sickle of
Oakland, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs.
Rolland Holmes and children. In
the evening a group of friends and
relatives surprised the guest of
honor. Three tables of pinochle
were in play with Mrs. Lester Toll
and Frank Byers winning the high
score prizes and Mrs. F. Byers and
Rolland Holmes consolation prizes.
Robert Bowen has been ill sev
eral days with septic sore throat.
He is reported better.
Aunt Mattie Thomason was a
Sunday dinner guest of Dr. and
Mrs. C. A. Abbott of Nyssa.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Danley, Cald
well, were Saturday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bowen.
Mrs. R. W. Holmes entertained
at dinner Thursday evening in hon
or of the fourth birthday of her
daughter. Lila Mae. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Holmes and
sons.
CLOVERLEAF CLUB
Barton Van Sickle of Oakland,
By Winona Henderson
Cal., nephew of F. G. Holmes, was
an over-night guest at the Holmes
The Cloverleaf 4-H club brought home Saturday night. He was on
home its share of honors from the his way to Pierce, Idaho, where he
4-H Spring fair in Ontario Friday has work for the summer.
and Saturday. Winners and ribbons
won in the various contests were:
exhibits, Bernice Whipple, blue;
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Idaleen Maw, red; Bonnie Whipple,
red: Mary McGee, blue; judging:
Winona Henderson, blue; Idaleen
Maw, red; style revue: Idaleen Maw
blue. The demonstration team con
sisting of Idaleen Maw and Winona
Henderson, won a blue ribbon and
will go to Salem to the state fair
Prices Reasonable
this fall.
This only goes to show how suc
cessful this club has been and the
girls feel very proud of both them
selves and their leader. Mrs. John
Rldder.
Idaho Egg Producers
Chick and Laying Mashes
Nyssa Flour Mills
WAHINE CLUB
HAS PICNIC
CLASS OF ’4 0 NYSSA HIGH S C H O O L
Top row (left to right) Joy Atagi, George Boyles, Dale Bingman, Herb Boren;
Row 2—Roy Brady, Harry Choat, Joe Counsil, Wren Ensminger;
Row 3—Edward Frost, Paulene Gann Findley. Leola Harris, Marion Harris,
Row 4—Everett Heldt, Harold Holmes, Louise Tensen, Frank Johnson;
Row 5—Jean Johnson, Edwin Kurtz, Marye Ruth Latham, Ken Lewis.
Row 6—Winifred Lewis, Regina Marostica, Verna Mitchell, Elsie Neln;
Row 7—Elma Nye, Harold Olson, John Parker, EuVada Poulsen Carver;
Row 8—Leo Ray, Stanley Ray, Laura Savage Chadwick, Charles Short;
Row 9—Edward Topllff, George Turner, Gerald Warren, Jesse Watson;
Row 10—June Marie Wilson. Launa Wilson. Burl Wyckoff, Dean Wyckoff.
outstanding girl in the senior class Mrs. Chas. Culbertson. Mrs. Bertha Mrs. J. B. Coulter and the Earl
An interesting program was given Culbertson and children, Mr. and Crocker family.
by the students Tuesday evening, hospital last Tuesday is recovering
teh band numbers being especially nicely.
Services Resumed—
enjoyed. George Aiken of Ontario
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E.
The Community church holding
was the speaker Friday evening. Crocker gathered at their home on
The high school chorus and band Sunday afternoon with gifts and a services at the C. C. C. camp have
were again enjoyed by the excep | bounteous dinner in honor of the been resumed and the Rev. John
tionally large audience which filled I 25th anniversary of their wedding. Perry of Vale will preach the mor
the auditorium to capacity.
I which took place at Beaver, Okla.. ning sermon at 11 o’clock on Sun
Bud Schweizer was quite serious I May 27, 1915. Guests were Mr. and day An invitation to every one to
ly hurt while haying on the Patton Mrs. Frank Crocker and sons, Mr. attend has been issued by the
ranch Friday afternoon when his and Mrs. Louts Skinner. Mr. and church board.
team ran against a post causing
him to fall on the tongue. He Is
in the hospital in Ontario. His back
FIRE
AUTOMOBILES
is injured but late reports are that
he Is doing well.
TRUCK OWNER S ATTENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hirst. Nyssa,
were Sunday callers at the Kling-
FOR LONG AND SHORT HAUL
back home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Culbertson
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have a new car.
Clara Skinner is helping at the
Sid Flannigan ranch.
Margaret Klingback. Boise, spent
last week at her home In Owyhee.
Mrs. Russell Patton who had an
FARM RENTALS
BONDS
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operation for appendicitis a t the
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SHOES DYED
UPPER SUNSET — The Wahlne
club ladles held their usual birth
day party at the COC camp Bun-
day for the ladles who had birth
days during April and May. A pic
nic lunch was the feature of the
afternoon.
Club met with Mrs. Hattie Raf-
flngton May 23rd with 14 members
present and one visitor, Mrs. Maud
Utter. Next meeting will be June
6th. Mrs. Utter joined the club.
Mrs. Ruth McConnell of Cald
well visited several days last week
with her son, Chuck Share and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bardnlaa of
Twin Springs visited a t the Versal
Session home last week.
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