JOURNAL
The NYSSA
Published at Nyssa, Oregon.
VOLUME XXXV, NO. 29
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IR RIGATION PROJECTS
IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE______________
Electric Co-op
Hears Discussion
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1940
L'D.S. Church
Holds Pioneer
Members of the Malheur Electric Celebration
PHARMACY MOVES
TO NEW STORE
QUARTERS
Doug MacDonald
Victim O f
Nyssa’s pioneer drug store, the Explosion
Nyssa Pharmacy will move to it's
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
Bids Opened On
Nyssa Underpass
$1.50 PER YEAH
T
Bids for the Nyssa underpass,
were opened by the Oregon State
Co-operative heard Chester Lake,
quarters by August 1, according Doug MacDonald, well known Highway Commission last Thursday
assistant director of the Rural On Wednesday the members of new
at it's meeting in Portland, but no
Mrs. C. L. McCoy, president of Bureau
Electrification Administration, and the Nyssa Ward of the L. D. S. to
Reclamation employee award
of the contract has yet been
firm. The new location will be suffered of severe
E. J. Strike, president of the Idaho church and many friends assembled the
injuries
to
his
eyes,
the Morgan building, at Second when a can of carbide he was handl made.
Power Company discuss their re at the Big Bend park for an all day in
low bidder for the project A swimming party, Wednesday
Main Streets, the store is now
spective views on electric co-opera picnic and program celebrating the and
exploded in his face. McDonald was The Henry
L. Horn, contractor of afternoon turned into stark tragedy
undergoing a complete remodelling ing
tives.
was
cleaning
a
carbide
lamp
and
ninety
third
anniversary
of
the
es
and a modernistic front is a can which he was handling in Caldwell, Idaho, with a bid of $205.- when Troy W Roberts, 20 year old
Lake advised members of the co tablishment of the church at Salt inside
704, the next lowest bid being that son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Roberts
put on.
operative “not to get mad about Lake City. Altho the number present being
way not known to him explod of
the Clifford Dunne company of of Chalk Butte was drowned In the
this situation", that clear thinking was not as large as had been hoped In commenting on the move to some
He was alone at the time, the Klamath
Falls with $206,550
Owyhee River near the Willie Mc
was the only assurance of a success for. due to the press of business and the new quarters, Mrs. McCoy re ed.
rest of his crew being down the The awarding
of
the
bids
was
held
Ginnis
that she and her husband ditch
ful venture. He promised the mem the harvest season there still was called
a distance of some 500 up. until the matter of a credit for Young farm.
Roberts, in company with
Clem whp died December 22, 1937, yards. at When
bers
success
in
their
efforts
to
own
the explosion occur- the project from the federal gov Harley Wilson,
a
large
crowd.
Ellis Cooper and
W ashington, D. C. News Bureau of their own electric power because,
cam?
to
Nyssa
on
January
1,
1923
ed
MacDonald
groped
his
way
to
A short program was under the after having purchased the drug the ditch on his hands and knees ernment has been established. It Harold Snyder had gone in swim
the Nyssa G ate City Journal
he said "the farmers in this coop direction
Poulesen. Games
was expected last Thursday that ming and as near as can be ascer
irqm S. F. Foster. Nyssa at and splashed water into his eyes this
will have the backing of the began at of 10 George
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Both pol erative States
o'clock when Issac store
matter could be finally dispos tained was seized with cramps. Re
that
time
Mrs.
McCoy
said
had
a
Government”.
to
wash
the
effect
of
the
active
itical parties (the headmeni realize United
Cooper retold the old story so well population of only 500 persons. On carbide away.
ed of within a few days, but in a peated efforts on the part of Harley
Lake
said
that
the
local
R.
E.
A.
that the battle for success in Nov
known to every Mormon and student January 1, 1937, the company was
telephonic conversation with Mr. Wilson to locate the body, by diving,
had already cost the govern of
ember depends on the farmers and project
Pioneer American history of the incorporated taking in as a member There was some danger of losing Horn this morning, he said that the were unsuccessful. Ellis Cooper on
ment
too
much
money,
due
to
cost
the livestock men. It is the opinion administration and necessary re year and a half trek across the of the firm. Omer L. Adkison. with the sight of one eye, but Dr. Kerby, award had not yet been made, but seeing the plight of his companion
of party strategists that neither the of
has been administering treat that he had been informed that he ran for aid and managed to locate
United States, then mostly
and Laura McCoy being the who
and that there was little central
Roosevelt-Wallace ticket nor the search,
ments
now reports that MacDonald would receive word Friday of this Willie McGinnis who, with the help
Indian country to the sight of the Clem
likelyhood
of
the
government
back
Willkie - McNary ticket can win ing out now. He said that the co present day Salt Lake of the first other members of the firm. In is well on the road to recovery.
week from the commission.
of others located the body. Ward
September of the same year the
without the farm vote and that bal operative was being built by federal Mormons.
Horn was not positive as to the was telephoned into Nyssa to Doc
ance of power rests between the funds, and that any attempt to There the caravan halted and be company opened the Owyhee Drug
date he would start his preliminary tor Kerby. who took Clifford Main
store in Nyssa. selling it to the
Mississippi river and the Pacific “scuttle” the project would be a fore they rested, the sight for their present
work but thought that his company along to help in giving artificial res
owner,
Sid
Smith
in
July
coast.
temple was selected, a dam was of last year.
could get under way sometime “a- piration, but the long attempt to
dangerous
undertaking",
saying
that
There is no more astute politician "during peace time we (the R. E. built across City creek andirrigating
round the first of August.”
revive the vlstim failed.
in the country than Franklin De A. i have turned our cheek on spite waters turned into the desert. Brig As a prelude to tne removal to the
As much local labor as possible Church survices will be held in
lano Roosevelt, and because Mr. tines, but are not so sure that we ham Young, the leader had guided new location the Nyssa Pharmacy
will be used on the project Horn the Nyssa Methodist Church at 10,
OREGON STATE COLLEGE, Cor said.
Roosevelt recognized the potency will
his people across an almost unknown is putting on one of the biggest vallis,
He said that such labor as a. m. Friday, with committal ser
continue
this
policy”.
The
as
(Special)—Robert Sawyer, was used
and importance of the farm vote he sistant director paid a compliment land from Nauvoo, 111. and they had sales of it's long career, a more de
must be employed through vices to be held in the Christian
directed the Democratic convention to the Idaho Power campany ih do been on the road one and a half tailed account of which will be vocational agriculture teacher in the state employment office, and Church in Jerome, Idaho at 2:30 p.
to name as vice-president his secre ing the job (rural electrification) years when on July 24, 1847 they found in an advertisement in this the Nyssa high school, and John that those who wished to have a m. on Saturday. Troy W. Roberts
Johnson of Adrian, are two of 57 chance to work on the underpass is survived by his mother and father
issue of thy Nyssa Journal.
tary of agriculture. Henry A Wall better than most companies in the found their abiding place.
such
teachers now attending a should see that their registration one brother and three sisters. Fun
ace. Mr. Roosevelt swept aside all United
Following
the
program
a
picnic
three-weeks
conference for the en in the State Employment office is eral arrangements are in charge of
other aspirants seeking a place with At the States.
lunch
was
served
and
competitive
opening of the meeting games were enjoyed during the GRADE TEACHERS
tire
state
staff
being held at Oregon up to date and in order. Only men the Nyssa Funeral Home. The Rob
him on the ticket when the Repub Tom Donahue,
of the afternoon.
State
college
as
part of the summer who have been registered with the erts, former residents of Jerome,
licans designated Oregon's Charley Malheur Electric chairman
RESIGN
POSITIONS
Co-operative said In the evening a dance was held in
session.
McNary for vice-president.
Oregon State Employment Service, Idaho, came here about four years
the R. E. A. had held a meet Nyssa at the new Eder building at Mrs. Nettie Medesker and Mrs. The group is carrying out a defi six
Mr. Roosevelt had no apprehen that
months prior to July 18 will be ago to take up farming near Chalk
ing
in
Washington.
D.
C.
with
the
sion about Willkie and his ability to Idaho Power company, and that which both church members and Walsh, grade school teachers in nite daily program of seminars and eligible for work on the project, Butte.
dispose cf him. but the president the company had offered to buy townspeople enjoyed the good music Nyssa for the past 13 and 12 years reading and conference periods in according to Charles W. Paradis,
knew that McNary and the latter's the co-operative lines, but that the provided.
respectively, handed their resigna which they are wirking out latest manager of the Ontario office.
standing with the farmers of the local
tions to the board of school district procedures in organization and in The local office of the employ
board
had
voted
unanimously
nation had to be checkmated some to reject any offer by the company.
26. The board considered the res structional work for their agricul ment service having no files of reg
how. The answer to this was the E. J, Strike, president of the com
ignations t t a special meeting held tural classes. Such problems as the istrants, will not handle the em
selection of Secretary Wallace. It is pany
Wednesday night and accepted organization of advanced cources in ployment for the project, all such
recited
the
expansion
policy
of
no secret in the national capital the Idaho Power company, citing
them. No new teachers have been vocational agriculture, selection and employment must go through the
Some individual or Individuals
that Mr. Roosevelt and the secre that when the Idaho Power com
named to fill the vacancies, al use of agricultural teaching equip Ontario office, Paradis said.
tary had not been "speaking” for pany was formed, there were some The Nyssa Post office continues though the board has several teach ment, problems of administration, No action has actually been taken with either a distorted sense of
months and that Wallace was in 53 power companies operating in the to show a progressive increase in ers applications under considers organization of farm mechanics yet on the part of Mrs. J. E. Long, humor or misplaced sense of alleg
work, as well as other items are on in her claim for damages, according iance ran up two Nazi Swastika
disfavor with the White House ad field now served by the Idaho Pow receipts according to Postmaster tion.
flags in Nyssa sometime during
visers of the president. But politics er. In 1931. the beginning of the Ves Goshert.
The vacancy made by the resig the list of conference topics.
Wednesday night of this week.
is politics, and such trivial matters expansion program of the Idaho For the fiscal year ending June nation of : Tiss Doris Dorffler. who Total of 52 high schools now have to City Attorney A. L. Fletcher.
One of the banners of class hatred
as personal likes and dislikes have Power, strike said, there were 8.721 30. 1940. the local office shows an in resigned to accept a position in the vocational agriculture classes with a
and persecution was hoisted on the
no place when there is a president fa: ms in the territory that were crease of $394.36 over the same per Tillamook schools has been filled total enrollment of 2324. In this
flag pole at the Nyssa grade school
ial campaign to be won. Hence electrified, and at the end of 1939 iod in 1939. The total receipts, ex by Miss Ladells Shaw, who has been total registration. 2120 are memb
building, the other on the pole in
Wallace was designated as the best there were 14,362 farms enjoying clusive cf money orders amounted teaching in North Powder.
ers of the Future Farmers of Amer
front of the Legion hall.
bet the Democrats had to reach the the use of electricity. Malheur coun to $12.602.47. The quarter period,
ica chapters. In the Nyssa high
Members of the American Legion
farm vote.
school 56 are enrolled in the F. F.
ty shows a larger percentage of ending the last day of March 1940
A. chapter. In addition to his reg Sportsmen wishing cow elk or that could be contacted here today
gain in electrified farms according showed the largest gain. During
ular work, Sawyer has in the past antelope tags should make applicat were greatly insensed over the out
The farm vote represents millions to Strike. In 1932 there were 408 that quarter a gain of $650 was
year conducted an evening school ion at once at the office of the Ore' rage. One member said that “of
of votes The farm vote was Demo electrified farms while at the end of shown.
The quarter ending Dec
dealing
with farm management. gon State Game Commission, in course we, as members of the Leg
cratic in 1932 and 193C. but Mr. 1939 there were 1167.
31, 1939, was the only blot
ion cannot take the law into our own
Roosevelt is taking no chances on Farmers, served by the Idaho ember
Portland.
the calender for the local office, Increased interest is being shown
hands, but I would like to catch
the farmers returning to the Re Power company pay the same rate on
that quarter an actual loss in the race for queen of the Malheur EQUALIZATION
A total of 2000 cow elk taka will the skunk that did that trick."
publican ranks. If anyone can hold for (heir electricity as do the city during
be issued and 1500 antelope tags The police department is investi
Fair by merchants, patrons
them in line it is Henry Wallace, dwellers. Strike said. At the be of $370.58 was recorded, under the County
Should less than the quota be appli gating, with little hope of finding
and the candidates themselves, BOARD TO MEET
whose benefit checks have found ginning of the expansion program same quarter of 1938.
for by August 1, the taks will be out the responsible parties.
according
to
Walter
Thompson,
in
their way into the pockets of farm of the Idaho Power company, Strike
According to an announcement ed
issued
order in which ap-
charge
of
the
contest.
MARGARET
HUNT
ers everywhere. There will be said the ratio on which the comp
Murray Morton, county asses- lications in are the received.
Otherwise, a NEW TYPE LICENSE
In Nyssa district Margaret Howell from
another distribution of benefit any would extend lines was 1 to 1 IS AIR STUDENT
or
the
Malheur
County
Board
df
is still in the lead with 40,000 votes Equalization will meet on Monday drawing will be held.
checks next October, on the eve of ($1 to be spent for lines for every
No formal application blanks are PLATES FOR OREGON
the election—and that will have its dollar that would be received for Miss Mary Margaret Hunt, dau with Ann Johnson following second August 12 at the court house in Vale being
Those desiring the tags Oregon motorists will receive a
effect too.
electricity), while today the comp ghter of Mr and Mrs. C. C. Hunt of with 15,000 votes. Votes for the and will continue through Monday should issued.
send in their names and ad license
One attack McNary will make on any spends $4.50 in construction of Nyssa. is among the 30 students, 28 other candidates are for Josephine August 26.
plate in 1941 that is entirely
and the kind and number of
the farm program policy of the new lines to each anticipated dollar of of them men, now taking a flight Burke, 5250 votes; Twilia Latham, During the time of the session of dresses
in appearance from any
hunting license they hold, to different
deal is what he regards as the dis revenue. '
training course under the Civil Aer 5.000 votes and Margaret Toombs the board of equalization, any tax the
plate used In the past. The figures
gether
with
a
check
or
money
crimination against the majority of The Idaho Power company, ac onautics Authority at the Univer 5.000 votes.
on the plate are of a new design
may appear and extmlne the order for $5.00 for each tag.
the farming industry. Of the mill cording to Strike Is the highest tax sity of Idaho, Southern Branch at In the Adrian district Erma Points payer
that is both pleasing and more leg
assessment
rolls
for
1940.
and
con
The
elk
season
this
year
will
be
ions distributed in payments for ed public utility in the United Stat Pocatello.
still leads with 32,900 votes; Dona fer on the correction of any errors
new style lettering is used for
cotton, wheat, tobacco and rice—just es. paying in taxes almost 25 cents Miss Hunt, a popular and active Ashcraft 28,300; Louise Hinton, in valuations, description or qualit from November 1 to 6, inclusive; the ible,
the
word
“Oregon”, which is placed
deer season from September 20 to between the
four commodities—80 percent goes out of every dollar received from its' student at the University of Oregon, 4,500 and Eleanor Haworth, 400. ies of lands.
and the “41” at
October 25; the bull elk season in the bottom of “19"
to the cotton planters of the south. customers.
from which she recently graduate
the
plate.
The colors,
Clatsop County alone, from August dark green background with
Tobacco payments, of course, also Strike said that the charge that in business administration, just last R eturn From Trip
white
24
to
September
2,
inclusive;
and
go to the southern states. Senator company had built spite lines was week took to the air for the first
and figures.
the antelope season from Septem numerals
McNary will point out that the not true, that the company was time at dual controls. Ground Returning from a vacation trip Sunday at Wallowa
While these colors are the same
greatest farming industry of a ll- building lines as rapidly as the de school is conducted at the univers- j on Saturday was Mrs. Clarence Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson en ber 29 to October 6, inclusive.
as on the Washington plate, it Is
dairying—gets nothing; that cattle mand occassioned. The matter of ity airport and flight training Is Brewster who has spent several joyed the cool weather in the high
tthought that they will not lead to
er altitudes and timber of the Lake
men get nothing, nor the fruit grow whether or not the co-operative taken at the municipal airport
|
weeks
visiting
her
parents
in
the
the slightest confusion, as the char
Wallowa
on
Sunday.
ers. nut growers nor producers of should be continued. Strike said, is The course, one of a number j middle west. With Mrs. Bresster
Scouts To Camp
acters on the two plates are entirely
vegetables.
a matter for the members to arrive which is being offered free this sum was her sister-in-law Miss Margaret j Purchase House
different, on Washington's plate the
The
Girl
Scout
Troop
of
Adrian,
at by their own conclusions, not mer at universities over the count Brewster.
state name and year date will be
under
the
leadership
of
Mrs.
Maur
Another disagreement between influenced by the power company ry. will conclude in September. It Week End Guests
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Keizer have ice Judd, will leave for their annual above the figures while Oregon's will
Wallace and McNary which will “or any other influence." The Ida is a part of the national campaign
purchased the house on Ennis near
this Information below. In
at Payette Lakes on carry
carry to the farmland is the admin ho Power company will defend the to train 50.000 pilots for any event Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kroner of Fourth formerly owned by the late encampment
addition, the Washington plates all
Saturday
morning.
Many
of
the
right
of
its
customers
to
buy
elect
uality.
A
number
of
the
enrollees
L. A. Cunningham and will girls are looking forward to this bear an alphabetical prefix to the
istration's policy of reciprocal trade
with Mr and Mrs. Richard Mrs.
occupy it after remodeling and re years
agreements. These agreements (all ricity from whom ever they see fit. at Idaho. South, have indicated a Salem,
this prefix being In bold
Holmes
of
Silveton
were
week
end
camp with unusual eagerness numerals,
desire to enter army and navy corps guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beut- decorating it.
knocked galley-west by the war— Strike said.
type, and the Washington plates are
as
they
hope
to
qualify
for
their
were seriously injuring agriculture as Tom Donahue closed the meeting, when civil training is completed. ler. On Sunday evening Mr. and From California
larger than Oregon’s.
life saving badges.
they were designed principally to after an open forum had been held.
People who have seen samples of
Mrs.
Beutler
with
their
guests
and
aid the heavy industries, the manu During this forum Donahue made Sunday at McCall
Oregon's 1941 plates are unanimous
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Westie and Vale Man Joins Foreign Forces
facturing plants of the eastern the charge that the Idaho Power
and Mrs. Herschel Thompson Albert Sprouse of San Jose, Calif., Word was received this week by in pronouncing It a distinct im
states. The western states are par company had a bonded indebted- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Fisher Mr.
enjoyed
a steak dinner at Fruitland. spent the week end at the Tom Mr. and Mrs. Percy Purvis of Vale provement over anything (wed in
ticularly opposed to the trade trea
and Mrs Emma Quinby spent the
Ooodier home in Kingman Kolony. that their son. Pete, who ostensibly the past.
(Continued
on
back
page)
ties and it well be McNary's endeav
week end at McCall and the Payette From Em m ett
On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs.
left home about three weeks
or to capitalize this sentiment and
Lakes.
Frank Whipple visited with Mr. and had
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
Thompson
ago for a vacation at the coast had On Vacation
swing those states to the Republican From Salt Lake
Mrs.
Ooodier
and
their
guests
and
of Emmett with their son-in-law brought Ice cream for treats.
signed up with the Canadian army
In Ontario
ticket.
and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
and is in a training station at Vic Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Buchner are
Miss Mary Rudlick arrived on
It is the first time in political Wednesday
Mr and Mrs. Charles Garrison Stevens spent Friday evening in From Nebraska
toria. B. C. He is a brother of Mrs. enjoying a two weeks outting at the
Salt Lake for a spent
history that the rival candidates for visit with her from
at the home of Mr. Nyssa visiting at the R. A. Thomp
Oregon beaches.
Audbrey L. Fletcher of Nyssa.
and aunt. Mr. and Ms. Sunday
vice-president will be useful instead and Mrs. Nick uncle
Louis
Garrison
in
Ontario.
son
and
Jease
Thompson
homes
Mrs.
Gilbert
Hasty
and
her
two
Rudlick
and
will
re
*jf ornamental in a campaign; that main in Nyssa until the first of Another guest visiting there was homes The visitors were breaking children arrive on Wednesday from Mrs. Beam Improves
thejr fight will be as important as September when Mr. and Mrs. Rud Mrs. Ira Hetrick of Homedale.
in a new car. preparatory to leaving Nebraska to Join her husband and Mrs. J. C. Beam who has been ill
WEATHER
that of the presidential nominees. lick hope to take a vacation and will
for a vacation to be spent in Seattle. his brother Jesse. They have leas at her home for the past few weeks Following is the weather report
At Jamieson
Personally. Wallace and McNary return with her to Salt Lake.
ed the Cottahy Court auto camp is considerably better again and is for the past week as given at the
are very friendly. In the senate,
and are renovating and recondition enjoying the visiting of her many U. 8 Reclamation office at Nyssa.
Mrs. Charles Garrison was a guest
as Republican leader. McNary has
ing the cottages.
af
the
Ray
Qarrison
family
at
Jam
friends.
'ROUND
TOWN
materially assisted Wallace in much i
MARKETS
Low High
ieson
on
Friday
of his legislation and each has a
Daughter Visits
Among those who called on Sun July 18
By
Wiley
Clowers
60 99
high regard far the other, as was
Dwight Smith advising Wes Mrs J. Wall and her family of day were Mr and Mrs Chas. Mar July 19
On
Vacation
CASH
PRICE
62 97
shown by the nice things they said Cream. Premium ............— 28c,
Browne en how to get cool. "Just Creston are visiting at the Tom shall, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Marshall and July 20
58 93
Mias
Sabina
Caldwell
left
Wed
In the press. Then. too. Mr Rooee- Cream. 1st grade ............
their
son
Jack
of
Oregon
Trail.
Mr.
stand
in
the
sun,"
says
Dwight,
25c I nesday for a two weeks vacation at “then when you get a sun stroke Lowe home in Mitchell Butt
July
21
54
and
Mrs.
O.
W.
Webster
of
Nyssa
97
velt is very
---- fond of McNary. re- Cream. 2nd grade
23c! Silver City.
spects his judgment, has invited his
. ^
Heights. Mr and Mrs. Will H. Beam July 22
they pack you In ice" . . hear ye Undergoes Operation
58
102
lie
advice, but when it comes to Willkie Hens, heavy colored
Mr and Mrs. Roy Pounds and their July 23
Mayor asking a three cent ransome
64 102
07c I Week End In Boise
Mr Roosevelt is prepared to give Hens, light and Legh r
Mrs. M W. Goldman underwent daughter Peggy and Mr. and Mrs. July
for a ladies purse . . nice to *
12c-14c
;
24
58 96
him both barrels Between Mr ; Springs.
a
minor
operation
at
the
Holy
Ros
Lon
Fry
of
Nyssa,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
He j Mrs C. L. McCoy was a week end Bert Hoxie out again . . what's
Roosevelt and Mr. Willkie no quart- Springers and Leghorns
Acre feet of water impounded
03 c \ guest of Mr and Mrs. Nixon Tret- happened to Dad Burroughs knotty ary hospitalin Ontario the first of Quinn and daughter and Mr. and
Pete Boydell no help on the week. Dr. K. E Kerbey was the Mrs* Clifton Quinn and Mrs. Hasrl at the Owyhee reservoir measure
er will be asked or given
j cling of Boise, returning to Nyssa cane
Trade-In Eggs
attending surgeon
543.840
Hall and daughter all of Boise.
this news business.
........13c
1
on
Monday
Large
(Continued on Last Page)
RIVER
FFA Advisor
At Corvallis
Swastika Flags
Fly In Nyssa
Post Office
Shows Gain
Queen Contest
Pepping Up
Commission Sets
Deer, Elk, Season