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Published at Nyssa, Oregon,
« T Y JOURNAL
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
_______________ IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE
VOLUME XXXVII, NO. 23
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940
ADRIAN ATHLETE
RETURNS FROM
HOSPITAL
Washington, D. C. News Bureau o I
the Nyssa Gate City Journal
Voters in school district 26 (Nyssa
Grade School) will go to the polls
this coming Monday, June 17, to
elect one director and a school
board clerk. The polls will open at
2 p. m. and close at 7 p. m., in the
grade school building in Nyssa.
Mrs. Alice Wilson, who last week
announced that she would not be
a candidate for the coming election,
has changed her mind, due to a
widespread demand on the part of
her friends throughout the district,
and will be a candidate. No other
candidates have been mentioned so
far, except Fred Koopman, who
ended 15 years as a director in 1938,
when he was defeated for re-elec
tion by A. M. Highsmith, a present
member of the board.
B. B. Lienkaemper, incumbent
clerk, will probably not be opposed
for his re-election.
Little interest has been shown, in
the forthcoming election, by any of
the voters, and a very light vote is
forecast.
ADRIAN (Special) — Adrian high
school's star athlete, Stuart Schwei-
zer, returned to his home Friday
evening from the Holy Rosary hos
pital In Ontario where he has been
recovering from a broken back
caused by a fall from a wagon load
of hay about three weeks ago. He
will be under the care of his doc
tor, L A. Mauding, for the remain
der of the summer but, according
to the doctor, Schweizer will be in
the football lineup again in Sep
tember.
Schweizer will be a senior this
year at Adrian high. He was out
standing athlete of this school last
year having won letters in all four
major sports. Only about a week
before his unfortunate accident, he
had returned from the Oregon state
high school track and field meet in
Corvallis where he made a name
for Adrian high and other eastern
Oregon schools by setting a new
state record in the 200-yard low
hurdles.
LIB ER TY
WASHINGTON, D. C. — Several
thousand residents of Oregon and
Washington who heretofore have
never paid an income tax nor filed
a return will be digging up for
Uncle Same next March to pay, in
part, for the national defense pro
gram. By a queer quirk, there will
be several hundred WPA workers,
men on relief, who must pay the
government a tax on the income
(From the Constitution of the United States)
they are receiving as reliefers. It
Amendment 1. Congress shall make no
sounds like comic opera, but it is
law respecting an establishment of religion, or
deadly earnest.
STATE AUDITOR
It is going to cost you, and you,
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg
TO BE IN COUNTY
and you, more to live. Gasoline
ing the freedom of free speech, or of the press;
taxes will amount to a few more
W. F. Toomey, auditor for the
or the right of the people peacably to assemble,
dollars a year (depending on how
State Employment Compensation
much gas you use). Lipsticks will
and to petition the government for a redress of
Commission, will be in Ontario at
cost more, also toilet soap. The
grievances.
the Moore Hotel for the next week
book of matches which the dealer
until about June 20, to confer with
Amendment 15. (Sec. 1) The right of
has handed out with a pack of cig
employers with regard to payroll
citizens
of the United States to vote shall not be
arettes will not be donated; match
reports and tax payments under the
es are on the tax list, and taxes on
denied or abridged by the United States, or by
Oregon law.
smokes are higher.
Employers of eight or more have
any State, on account of race, color or previous
A single man who has an income
until June 30, Mr. Toomey is point
condition of servitude.
of $800 this year must make a re With the temperature soaring to ing out, to pay delinquent taxes on
turn and a married man if his in an official reading of 107 in Nyssa 1939 wages with only a ten percent
come is $2.000 must also file. For Wednesday, according to the Bur penalty. After this month employ
merly a single individual did not eau of Reclamation office, and lack ers must pay the 2.7 per cent tax
bother about making a return un of water on the farms under the in full to both state and federal
less his income was $1,000, and a north canal, crops in this area are governments, as no offset will be
married man $2,500. Now if a sin being hard hit, according to County permitted under the Social Secur
gle man is making $75 a month he Agent Russell McKennon. He said ity Act. A 90 per cent offset now
must pay four percent on his net that the situation was not hopeless may be taken if the entire 1939 con
income. After the normal tax has however, and that he was sending tribution is made, according to Mr.
Only an informal hearing was
The Nyssa Future Farmer boys
been paid, then the individual must out a circular letter today to all af Toomey.
held by the city planning commis won five blue ribbons, a second and
pay a sum in addition which is 10 fected farmers advising them on the
sion Monday night on the proposed a fifth besides $42 in prize money
percent of the normal tax.
proper use of water when it is
zoning ordinance for the city, due at the Eastern Oregon Livestock
For years every suggestion of turned into the canal, probably not CHERRY CARNIVAL
to a lack of a sufficient niynber of show, held at Union June 6, 7 and 8.
broadening the base of the income later than Sunday.
The livestock judging team com
members of the commission being
AT
EMMETT,
JUNE
20
tax (lowering the exemption as now
posed of Marion Osborn, Robert
present for the hearing.
McKennon, in this letter is ad
proposed from $2,500 to $2,000 for vising farmers that when water is
Lack of interest in the hearing Reffett and Dewey Thomason was
Emmett will celebrate the 11th
married and from $1.000 to $800 for again available to go over their
annual Cherry Festival, Thursday, was also apparent among property placed fourth in competition with
single) there has been an immedi lands as rapidly as possible with
owners, as only three showed up to 13 other teams from eastern Ore
ate protest, chiefly led by organized just enough water to freshen them June 20, beinning with a band con make suggestions for certain chang gon. The team from Halfway
cert and “kids’ circus” at 10:30 a.
labor. Under the excitement of de up. Then, the advice will say. af m„ the crowning of the Cherry es. One property owner asked that placed first.
fense and war hysteria revision is ter this short set has been made,
In the livestock showing, Dewey
Queen at 2 p. m„ and band con the minimum price clause be
being made without too much ob cultivate the crops, thus loosening certs at 4:30 p. m. and 8 p. m.
changed to a building code require Thomason p l a c e d a registered
jection, yet. If this change is made, up the soil and preparing it for the
The evening band concert will be ment while another asked th at the breeding beef cow first, and cham
as now appears probable, it will hit next set of water which should be a prelude to a street parade which business district designation be cut pion beef cow for the entire show.
about 50,000 new income taxpayers of the usual duration. Naturally will feature eight bands, numerous down to a half block on each side Dewey also placed first with a reg
in the Pacific northwest. And. re the more valuable of the crops floats and other features.
of Main street from Third street istered beef heifer and fifth with
member. once a tax is imposed it should be watered first.
another registered beef heifer.
west to the “Y”.
is almost never repealed. As the
Pete Cloninger, showing a regis
Two written requests for zoning
Potatoes and beets apparently are
tax program is now shaping up, the faring better than other crops, but
protection was read. The request tered Holstein bull, placed first in
middle class and those just escaping McKennon said that no definite
were from the High School and the class of Holsteins and also
the under privileged group will be prediction could be made about any
Grade School districts, asking that champion of the show. Oerald Se
paying the defense bill.
restrictions be placed on buildings bum showing a registered Guernsey
damage until he has gone over the
to be erected in the future, on land heifer placed second in the class.
area, which he plans to do next
Marion Osborn, exhibiting a 1000
Wesley J. Browne, local manager west of the “Y” and surrounding
That an emergency exists is rec Monday and Tuesday. And even
pound steer, placed choice of grade,
ognized and any day a situation then McKennon said, it would be of the Baldridge Implement com the school buildings.
Another suggestion was made that of which there were 15 in the 46
may arise requiring prompt action hard to estimate the monetary pany was elected Commander of
by congress. This involves the date damage caused by the lack of water the Nyssa Post of the American a highway be opened up west of shown. His steer was sold to the
of adjournment. President Roose and the present heat wave that Legion for the coming fiscal year. the school buildings th at would do Stoner Meat company of Ontario
velt says congress can get through started Tuesday. All crops that are His election took place at the an away with through traffic having for 10 cents per pound.
voting money for defense and ad under other canals in the project nual meeting held at the Nyssa to use the “Y” in front of the
grade school.
journ on June 24. Republicans and are going exceptionally well, and a CCC camp last Thursday night.
Those who were present for the
Also elected were Clarence E.
many Democrats think they should bumper crop is expected this year.
Blanchard, vice-commander; Dr. C. hearing were assured that their
keep congress constantly in session
A. Abbott, adjutant; Douglas Mc suggestions would be given to the
ready to meet unexepected develop
ments and not go home leaving the TW O NEW TEACHERS Donald, finance officer. Serving on planning commission when and if
Congressman Walter M. Pierce
the executive committee will be Dr. there is a full attendance of the
president in full charge. Republi ADDED TO ADRIAN
has sent the following letter to the
F. S. Weir. A. W. Howell and L. P. membership.
cans also recognize that if Presi HIGH FACULTY
Nyssa Journal, which announces the
Thomas.
dent Roosevelt is alone he will get
vacancies existing in Annapolis and
all the publicity during the presi ADRIAN (Special)— George Sir-
Nursing
Classes
to
Commence
Delegates to the state convention
West Point.
dential campaign and they will be nio. ex-all northwest conference of Oregon will be Don M. Graham
Red Cross Home Nursing classes
“Our second Oregon district will
deprived of their soundingboard. tackle, from Willamette University, and Dr. F. S. Weir.
which were to have been held each
have one vacancy at Annapolis and
This is a political angle neither Mr. has accepted a contract in the phy The Legion Auxiliary elected Mrs. Thursday afternoon, have now been
Roosevelt nor his opponents under sical education department of the Fred Osterkamp. president; Mrs. C. changed to each Thursday morning one at West Point for entrance In
July, 1941. Civil Service examina
rate. As there are 70-odd Demo Adrian high school. He will head A. Abbott, first vice-president: Mrs. at 9:30 and each Monday afternoon tions for designation of candidates
crats in the senate these have the the science department and act as E. Tucker, second vice-president; at 2 o'clock for the next six weeks, will be given on Saturday, October
votes to cause adjournment in ac assistant in football and basketball Mrs. Sidney Burbidge, secretary and according to Red Cross Chairman
5, 1940. at various post offices in
cord with Mr. Roosevelt's wishes.
coaching. He will be head baseball Mrs. Harry Russell, treasurer. The Mrs. Dick Tensen. All those who Oregon wherever there are candi
have
signed
up
are
urged
to
be
executive committee will be com
coach.
dates. West Point candidates must
John Johnson, graduate of Ore posed of Mrs. A. W. Howell, Mrs. present and any other persons wish be qualified young men in fine
WEATHER REPORT
gon State College school of agricul Albert Heldt and Mrs. Art Helter. ing to take advantage of the classes physical condition, between 17 and
New officers in both organizations are welcome to attend.
22 years of age. Annapolis candi
Although the thermometer made ture. has accepted a position as the
Donations for the Emergency Re dates must be between 16 and 20
will take their offices at the first
107 F. yesterday before it dipped a Smith-Hughes agriculture Instructor
meeting held in October of this lief of the Red Cross are coming in years of age. Candidates should
for
the
year
1940-41.
The
Smith-
bit, still it is not unusual weather
slowly according to Mrs. Tensen make sure of physical fitness before
year.
for this time of year, according to Hughes course will be new at Adrian
and there is now over seventy dol entering the examination. Perfect
records at the Nyssa office of the high this year.
lars of the hundred dollar allot eyesight is of first importance.
The entire high school faculty
Bureau of Reclamation.
ment for Nyssa raised. There is
members of last year have signed U. OF O. GRADUATES
The Civil Service examination
On June 9th. 1937. according to their contracts for the ensuing RECORD CLASS
still time to fcive towards thLs fund covers Algebra, Plane Oeometry,
the records the thermometer reg year. D W Patch will again serve
A record number of University of j and every penny is a welcome ad
istered a high of 106, and in 1939. as principal of the school and Oregon students. 771 in all. of whom i dition and will do its bit towards English composition, Literature and
June's high was 105, while in 1938 Claude Cook will assume his coach three are from Malheur county, re ameliorating some war refugee's United States History, and for West
the high for the month was a bare ing duties as head coach and will ceived diplomas and certificates at misery. Donations may be given to Point. Ancient History and English
Grammar in addition to the other
98 degrees.
have charge of the boys' physical an impressive ceremony Sunday ev- I Mrs. Dick Tensen.
subjects.
However, yesterday's climb was education department, the same as ening, when the institution held its
Applicants should write the Con
just one point below the high for last year. Frank deLespinasse will 63rd annual commencement exer- |
gressman, in Washington, without
the whole of the year 1939. A read again be at the helm of the music cises at McArthur Court.
delay as the letter should be re
ing of 108 degrees being the highest instruction. June Clark will have
The list of those who graduated
ceived there before June 20. Cata
Doc Bowman says it’s not the logues will be sent upon request.
temperature of last year.
charge of home economics and girls' from Malheur county are: Peter D
Following are the thermometer physical education. Daphene Mal Mitchell of Nyssa who was awarded lady’s lookin's but her cookin’ that It is suggested that those intend
readings for the week ending on strom will, as last year, head the the degree of bachelor of science in j he's interested in just now . . . A1 ing to take the examination should
commercial and journalism depart- business administration. He is the Thompson claims it just costs him confer with the high school prin
June 12th.
Low High metns as will Mrs Genevieve Watts son of Mr and Mrs Oeorge J. Mit double when he steps out to a free cipal before writing to the Con
Date
head the English and French class- ; chell. During his college career he banquet . . . good thing that no gressman. This Is a wonderful ed
83
55
June 6
es as well as taking care of the was affiliated with Phi Delta Theta political party can be blamed for ucational opportunity for young
70
34
June 7 ____
fraternity
William H. Keepe of yesterday's “unusual" weather . . . men who have made good records
dramatics for the school.
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June 8 ........ __________ 41
FLAG DAY
F R ID A Y , J U N E 14
Lack O f Water
And High Heat
Hurts Crops
Informal Hearng
Held On Zone
Ordinance
Championships
W on By Nyssa
FFA Team
Wes. Browne To
Head Legion
Two Vacancies At
. Service Schools
ROUND TOWN
85
June 9
.... .... .... 40
93
June 10 ......
________ 44
50 101
June 11
107
June 12 ___ ________ 64
Acre feet of water impounded at
the Owyhee reservoir are 660.090
Faste« Growing City In Oregon
Ontario was also awarded the de
gree of bachelor of science in busi
Under Doctor’s Care
H. F. Brown is still confined to ness administration. The degree of
his bed and is under the care of doctor of jurisprudence was award
Dr. L. A. Mauldlng. following a ed to Sheldon W Parks of Jordan
Valley.
heart attack two weeks ago.
hear Hank McNee’s 78th birthday as high school students.”
is coming up tomorrow and a cake's
in the making . . . and George Jen B u ild in g H o m e
sen joining the summer bachelor
The Clyde Longs are completing
list.
a basement house east of the rail
road this week.
$1.50 PER YEAK
FAMOUS MOVIE
KEEPS FAITH WITH
READERS OF BOOK
Victor Fleming, director of the
famous motion picture, "Gone With,
the Wind”, has issued a statement
in which he says “Miss Mitchell
(writer of the book) had told us
what would be authentic and we
had to duplicate it. We had no
authority to heighten any situation
or minimize any other. We could
n’t change simply for effect. We
were not making a picture to please
an author of a cast of characters.
Our thought had to be on a public
which was rabid on the subject."
“Gone With the Wind”, done in
technicolor, will be shown at the
Nyssa Theatre next week, Wednes
day and Thursday, June 19 and 20.
A matinee and evening show will
be played each of the two days, ac
cording to O. B. Gelzentanner.
All seats are reserved for all per
formances and those wishing to
make reservations may do so by
phoning the Nyssa Theatre.
The matinees will start at 2 p. m.
and the evening performances at
8 p. m.
The picture will be shown in it's
entirety here in Nyssa, just as it
was at the premiere at Atlanta, Qa.
TROPHY FOR BEST
FISHING FATHER
WATER III HDRTH
CANAL SUNDAY
IS HOPE _
Completion of the repairs to the
break in the north canal is looked
for by Saturday, according to Frank
Morgan, secretary of th e Owyhee
Irrigation district, with water being
turned in by Sunday morning at
the latest.
The above prediction is contin
gent upon whether the crew hits
any unforseen trouble in the nature
of rock ledges.
If the water is back in the canal
by Sunday, it will take about two
days before it will be available to
all of the farms served by it, ac
cording to Morgan, which, unless
the weather cools off considerably,
will mean crop losses running into
thousands of dollars.
High tribute is being paid on ev
ery side to Joe Tertelllng, contrac
tor, for his help in getting machin
ery on the job of repairing .the
break. Tertelllng is quoted as say
ing that “I made my start on this
project, and I am going to do ev
erything that I can in helping these
farmers out by getting all our avail
able and necessary machinery on
the job".
And to back up this statement,
Tertelllng has “farmed out” his best
foreman to supervise the work, to
gether with an untold amount of
Caterpillars, carry-alls, compressors
and Jackhammers to say nothing
of various and other necessary
equipment.
In order to add another possible
bit of honor for the annual Father’s
Day celebration, Lucian Wray, own
er of Wray's Dime Store, is offer
ing a handsome trophy to the fa
ther that displays the largest fish
caught during the week beginning
with Father's Day, June 16, and
ending Sunday, June 23.
Bass,
Eastern Brook and Rainbow trout
are eligible for the contest, Wray
said.
“Just thought that I could add
a bit of a kick to Father's Day by
putting up this trophy as a sort of
a special event, in addition to the
regular fishing contest that we are
conducting”, was Wray's comment.
The fate of Nyssa’s subway may
To the winner will go a trophy, be decided, one way or another,
about 10 lqphes high with his name when the Oregon state highway
engraved on It.
commission meets this afternoon
(Thursday) in Portland.
Bernard Frost, president of the
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce will
appear before the commission at
4:30 p. m., with the hope of fore
stalling any adverse decision that
may be made in regards to the sub
Six candidates for Queen of the way. Apprehension is mounting
Malheur County Fair have entered here over the long delay in getting
the race from the Nyssa and Owy property settlements straightened
hee districts. These candidates are out to the satisfaction of the high
J u n e Marie Wilson, Josephine way commission.
Burke. A n n Johnson, Margaret
It is known that the commission
Howell, Donna Ashcraft and Twila is growing impatient over the de
Latham.
lays occuring time after time over
Entries for the contest will close the purchase of property in the
at midnight, Saturday, June 15, ac Em Ison addition.
cording to Frieda Leinhard, secre The latest hitch developing being
tary of the Fair Board. The con that amount of damages asked of
test is to run on a district elimina the commission by the Amalgamat
tion process, with the merchants in ed Sugar company who is now buy
each district given tickets for each ing all the property in the Emison
purchase of 50 cents or more. The addition, when the Union Pacific
candidate in the district receiving withdrew from the deal. The su
the most votes will represent the gar company, however, has in
district and will go to Ontario Fri formed Prank Morgan that the
day. August 30, to attend a banquet matter of damages will not be al
at which time the Queen will be lowed to affect the construction of
selected from elected candidates.
the subway, and that the company
Votes for the Nyssa district can will abide by any reasonable amount
didates may be deposited in a bal offered by the commission.
lot box that will be found In front
of the Nyssa Realty company office.
Subway Fate May
Be Decided
Today
Six Entries For
Queen Contest
FINED ON DRUNK
DRIVING CHARGE
Arrested by State Patrolman John
Koopman and Kenneth Langton,
Nyssa police officer, and brought
before Justice of the Peace W. J,
Williams last Saturday, Carlos J.
Pulley was given a sentence of 60
days in jail and fined $50 and costs
on a charge of drunk driving.
Justice Williams suspended the
jail sentence with a warning to
Pulley that if he was again brought
up on a similar charge he would
have to serve out the jail term.
BAR ASSOCIATION
DISCUSS PROCEDURE
A meeting was held In Ontario
last Saturday of the Malheur Coun
ty Bar Association and a committee
from the state association, which
was presided over by A. L. Fletcher,
president of the county association.
Principle discussion centered ar
ound the changes contemplated by
the State Bar Association on the
mater of procedure in courts other
than federal.
President Fletcher said that the
changes of procedure, If put Into
effect, would follow closely that
practiced in the federal courts.
Mrs. J. C. Bowman left this week
for a visit with friends in the mid
dle west and took ho* grandson.
Bud Estes, as far as Denver with
her where he will spend the sum
mer with his mother.
ADRIAN AMERICAN
LEGION ELECTS
ADRIAN (Special) — Election of
officers was the main event at the
regular meeting, Tuesday night, of
the Adrian American Legion Post,
No. 109.
E. L. Dutton was elected com
mander to head the Post for the
new year. Others elected were, vice
commander, P. Glass; second vice
commander, Cliff Snyder; finance
officer. Les Schaffer; adjutant, Wil
liam Ashcraft; historian, William
Stratcb;
sergeant-at-arms, Glen
Pounds; chaplln. Everett Points.
The executive committee for the
new year consists of Claude Eachus,
Glen Pounds and Everett Points.
The new officers will be installed
by the state American Legion com
mander on July 9th. This Is also
the date set for the dedication of
the new hall.
VWt Mother
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Davis, Hun
tington Beach, Cal., were guests of
Mrs. Davis' mother, Mrs. Anna Dall
of Arcadia the past week.
MARKETS
T h u rs d a y Q u o ta tio n s
B y W iley flo w e r«
Cream. Premium ...............
.26
Cream. Grade 2 ........
23
CASH PRICE
Hens, heavy colored ......
.11
Hens, light and Leghorn ____ .07
Springs, heavy — __
.12-.14
Springs, light and Leghorn___ .10
R o o ste r s____________________ .03
Trade-In Eggs
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