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JOURNAL
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE
VOLUME XXV, No. 46
BENEFIT SHOW FOR
CITY BUND OPENS
TONIGHT AT GTNI
Washington, D. C. News Bureau of
the Nyssa Gate City Journal
Corn Contest Theme Girl
Originally planned for only one |
l>erformance, the benefit show for
the Nyssa City Band will open to-
night. Thursday, at the school gym­
nasium and will repeat the perfor- I
mance again tomorrow night. Fri-j
day, according to Art Cook, manag­
er of the band. Curtain time for
both performances is at 8:17 p. m. |
All money, over and above expenses j
will go toward financing the band
which has brought much favorable
comment up and down the Snake
River Valley as well as from a host I
of local music lovers who enjoy the j
Wednesday evening concerts given [
by the band during the summer i
months.
"Bubbling Over,” is the title of the
show, which is a college musical co­
medy, the cast of which is made up
of local talent, except one charac­
ter which is enacted by Ginger Mat- j
tingly, director of the play.
Included in the cast in Tom Can-
nabin, Irene Poage, Heinz Sonnekes,
Bob McCurdy, Mrs. Laura McCoy.
Mrs. Robert Thompson, Mrs. Glea
Billings, Mrs. Joe Trent and Art
Norcott.
One of the oustanding chorus
groups featured in the show is the
Pep Squad, these girls are dressed
as cheer leaders and, carrying canes
with galley colored pennants, unite
to form a peppy, attractive chorus
Miss Ruth Banom of Ontario, Oregon, selected from the Senior class
number. Two other choruses are in­ by the students for the theme girl of the Third Annual Pacific North­
cluded in the comedy, The Wake-up west Comhusking Contest to be held on the Ury Brothers ranch, some
chorus and the Drill chorus, which 3 milis north of Nyssa at 1 p. m. Nov. 19. Contestants have registered
for the event from the three northwest states and all have signified
in other plays directed by Miss Ma­ their intentions of wresting the crown from the capable shoulders of Ivan
ttingly usually ‘takes the show,' with Hintz, of Ontario, present title holder. The Union Pacific band will be
their pert oversees caps, flowing red a major attraction of the day, being their initial appearance in this part
and blue silk capes and the military of the val'ey.
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cut of their costumes.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Little pub­
licity has been given to the worry
the administration is having over
the prospector inflation, of prices
going sky hign and the cost of living
soaring beyond the ability of the
consumer to pay. Secret meetings
have been held by high officials
seeking methods of preventing boom
prices without the drastic step of
price fixing. Prices can be pegged by
the government, but such a step
would be unpopular, although pos­
sibly not with the purchasers.
At one of the executive meetings
behind closed doors officials studied
how commodity prices can be indi­
rectly regulated. They decided a
brake on rising prices can be ap­
plied by the government releasing
its immense stock of wheat, corn,
cotton and othe commodities which
it owns or on which it has made
loans. These officials also considered
lowering tariffs which would permit
the importation of such commodi­
ties as were going too high. The
Latin American countries, whose
friendship the United States courts,
produce many commodities compet­
ing with farmers of the United
States. It would be possible to curb
prices on beef, turkeys, cotton, grains
etc. by allowing these items to come
in from South America.
First step toward curbing a com­
modity price is the war departments BULLETIN PREDICTS
announcement that Austraillan,
New Zealand and South American DROP IN FARM
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wool can be used in uniforms and PRICES
The county committee for the Mo­
blankets. Heretofore only domestic
bilization of Labor met at the On­
CORVALLIS — Expected general
wool could be used. War department
The Vale-Owyhee Land Settle­ tario office of the Oregon State
is admitting foreign wool to prevent improvement in farm purchasing
Employment Service last Friday
the price of American wool from power next year will probably be ment association, formed some 12 night to organize, elect officers and
years
ago,
and
whoe
board
mem­
temporary
even
though
prices
of
going too high.
to form a working program. Elected
If automobile prices get out of most farm prices, except those in bers have served without any renu- as chairman for the county group
meration,
faces
the
possibility
of
the
“export
type"
group,
are
likely
line, the officials believe the situa­
was Louis P. Thomas, Nyssa editor.
tion can be met by imposing a tariff to be moderately higher, according discontinuing the work of settling Charles M. Paradis, manager of the
tax. Same with radio sets and re­ to the current report on the agri­ the two projects due to a lack of Ontario office of the Employment
frigeration appliances — factories cultural situation issued by the OSC finances. In the past the county bu­ Service was elected secretary.
making these articles are producing extension service. The report reviews dget has carried funds for the ad­ The purpose of the Mobilization
certain gadgets for national defense the general outlook in Oregon for vertising in various publications of Labor in the State of Oregon was
and reducing their output of ice farm income, costs and family liv­ throughout the United States calling outlined by Paradis. He told the
attenlon to farmers of the nation
ing.
boxes and radios.
committee that the movement was
For meeting inflation in real es­ "Looking beyond 1941, the tem­ the advisability of land under the an effort to bring the state of Ore­
tate, the officials believe this can be porary improvement in the exchange projects. For the first time since gon a fair share of industrial work
handled by HOLC and Farm Credit value of farm products expected the inspection of . the association, coming under the national defense
Administration tightening their cre­ next year may be lost in 1942 or the budget committee this year fail­ program. Under the plan to mobil­
dit requirements and the Federal later, owing first to advantages in ed to make any provision for the ize Oregon labor, each employer is
Housing Administration increasing the cost of farming and farm fami­ necessary funds.
The only ray of hope fof the con­ being asked to complete forms tab­
requirements on insured mortgages. ly living, likely to be followed by a
ulating the trades, outside of their
As for bank loans, which might con­ more rapid decline in farm prices tinuance of the work of the associa­ regular employment, that employees
tribute to inflation, bank examiners than in other prices when war and tion rests with the various Cham­ may be skilled In. From these forms
under the comptroller of currency defense spending drops off,” the re­ bers of Commerce in the county. a recapitulation of the number of
The Nyssa Chamber, through it's
are in position to drop a few gentle port states.
Ttie prospects are that export out­ directors have offered to bear its skilled workers is made out on a
hints.
form that is sent to the state board
The administration does not want lets for principal Oregon farm pro­ share of the expense, following a at Salem. The entire program is
a repitition of the exorbitant prices ducts will remain poor while the meeting held in Nyssa Tuesday voluntary both for the employer and
which prevailed during the first war lasts and the United States re­ night.
employee, Paradis told the commit­
world war. Officials are aware that mains neutral, according to the out­ The association has won the tee. Actually it is a census of skilled
the 17 billion dollars already appro­ look circular Even looking further praise of the Bureau of Reclama­ labor, grouped into various trades,
priated for national defense may ahead, the foreign demand outlook tion officials in the fine type of set­ he said.
well cause a boom, and they recog­ Ls not encouraging for farmers in tlers that have been attracted to
The county committee is composed
the projects and the speed with
nize that a boom will cause in­ this country.
of a committee of three from Vale,
creased distress among the nine mil­ Copies of the complete report may which the land was taken up. C. C.
Ontario, and Nyssa.
lion unemployed. A paradox is that be had from the county extension Hunt, now president of the associa­ Another meeting is scheduled for
tion said that there was enough
while administration officials are office at Ontario.
money left in the treasury for an­ Friday of this week at the Moore
looking for a bomo, other officials
other months operation, unless sup­ Hotel in Ontario at 8 p. m. L. C.
are planning to ask congress in
port was given by all of the Cham­ Stoll, director of the State Employ­
January for more millions of dollars OREGON ELECTORS
bers of Commerce in the county the ment Service was scheduled to speak
for relief.
TO CAST BALLOT
association would have to discon­ at this meeting but a late word was
Henry Ford makes parts of his
received saying he could not attend.
FOR
PRESIDENT
tinue its work.
automobiles from soybeans. Nylon
Anyone interested in the program
hose comes from an industrial by­ SALEM—Oregon's presidential el­ It is this writer’s opinion'that may attend these county committee
product. These and other develop­ ectors, chosen by the voters in the there is little possibility that the as­ meetings, whether as an employee,
ments have come from private re­ recent general election, will meet in sociation will be left to die due to the public or the employer.
search. New the governments in­ I Salem on December 16 to cast this lack of finances, and that the busi­
Forms for the completion of this
tends investigating the industrial state's five votes for Franklin D. ness men of the county will rally to
labor census are being distributed by
possibilities of apples, wheat, alfal­ Roosevelt and Henry A. Wallace as the aid of the agency that has ben­
the various members of the commit­
fa, spuds, vegetables, and poultry by­ the state’s choice for president and efited not only the business men
tee. «
products. such as egg white. A la­ vice president. The result of the but the farmers as well.
In Vale the committee Is Earl
boratory will be opened within a few vote will be sent to the president
Oraham, Dwight Pierce and Roy
months across from San Francisco of the United States senate by re­
Mellis; In Ontario, Earl Bull, Orover
in the town of Albany. Waste from gistered air-mail, the custom of hav­ FARM SALE AT
Frances and George Aiken; In Nys-
fruit canneries may. as a result of ing this information to Washington LANDRETH FARM
sa, Ray G. Larson, Bernard Frost
Investigation and experimentation, by a special messenger having been
and L. P. Thomas, all serving with­
prove more valuable than the can­ discontinued back in 1913.
L. B. Landreth, for six years a far­ out pay or mileage.
ned product. Think of a complete
mer on the Owyhee project, will
Employers, the public or employ­
bicycle made from a vegetable gar­
hold a public auction sale at his ees who desire any information or
Church
to
Be
Rebuilt
den; it is now almost possible (ex­
farm four miles west of the Owy­
clarification as to how to make out
cept for tires) from soybeans, and
According to Methodist church of- hee school, on Monday, November 8,
there is a synthetic rubber made j ficials there will be a new church starting at 12 oclock noon, accord­ the necessary forms may get it by
principally from aicohoi extracted | edifice started withlng the next few ing to Bert Anderson, auctioneer, contacting any member of the loc­
al committee
from prunes, apples and pears.
) weeks next to the sight where the who will conduct the sale.
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parsonage is now being remodeled.
Landreth is giving up farming to
While the plans have not been en­ take over a tourist camp located Visit from Altnra*. Cal.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Westos of Altu-
tirely completed, much, depending west of Boise on Eagle-Star high­
Bazaar Date Changed
ras. California spent Wednesday
upon the the money available it way
Included in the sale are 2 head of night at the Andrew McOlnnis home
The Bazaar which was to be held will be a structure 40 by 75 feet long
by the Sunshine club of the Re be­ with a full basement. In the base­ horses, 15 head of cattle, a com­ after visiting for the last week with
lt a hs on December 7th at the old ment will be a kitchen and banquet plete list of farm machinery, house­ relatives in this area. Mrs. J. T.
bank building, has been postponed i room. Upstairs there will be a 74 hold goods as well as com. hay and McGinnis returned to her home In
Adrian after spending the past two
until December 14. because of con­ . foot auditorium with a side and end poultry.
flicting dates The place will be the ! door. Final plans tor this are yet Lunch will be served on the months with Mr. and Mrs. Westos
in California.
, grounds, according to Landreth.
j to be decided upon
old bank building.
Land Settlement
Association May
Have To Quit
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$1.50 PER YEAR
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1940
Labor Committee
Elects Officers
N.Y.A. CITY PARK
PROJECT APPROVED
According to George Wallace, area
National Youth Administration sup­
ervisor of Baker and Malheur coun­
ty, who was in Nyssa last week con-
ferlng with members of the city
park board, the project has been
approved and the city has approp­
riated sufficient funds to provide
for equipment and supervision of
the project. The N.Y.A., Wallace
said would provide the necessary
funds for the young men assigned to
the project.
Any young man between the ages
of 17 and 24 Inclusive, is eligible for
work on the project, if he ls un­
employed. Wallace will be in the
city hall, on Tuesday, November 19,
at 7 p. m. to interview applicants
Interested in employment on the
project.
Nyssa To Have
Town Hall
Group
This evening will see the begin­
ning of the Nyssa Town Hall Discus­
sion Oroup, when a group of citi­
zens of both the city and surround­
ing farm folk gather at the high
school to consider the question;
"How Should We Meet Totalitarian
Aggression in the Americas?” follow­
ing a similar discussion to be heard
over the radio commencing at 7:35
p. m.
Frank Parr, Nyssa high school
teacher will act as the temporary
chairman for the group and also
moderator for this evenings discus­
sion. Later it ls expected th at a per­
manent chairman will be elected
and future programs, which will
take place weekly, will be arranged.
The local discussion group is the
outgrowth of work toward that end
between Frank P arr and Louis P.
The Malheur County Hay Grow­ Thomas, editor of the Journal, who
ers association met with the Nyssa feel th at such a discussion group will
Chamber of Commerce to discuss prove a worthwhile and beneficial
further organization and the vari­ undertaking for the public.
ous ways and means of cutting down
A cordial invitation ls extended
surplus hay in the county.
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to
the public at large to attend this
State Senator Jones, Vale, and A.
F. Wheatley also of Vale were pres­ first meeting and all future meet­
ent at the meeting. Wheatley said ings th at will be held. There will be
that the papers of incorporation had no charge of admittance. Those
been filed by the organizing com­ planning to attend are asked o ar­
mittee, with the Corporation Com­ rive before the radio program be­
missioner at Salem but that these gins so that those who are to dis­
papers had not yet had time to be cuss the problem may not be dist­
returned. Senator Jones said that urbed. Again, the meeting will start
the quarantine of hay Infested with at 7:35 p. m. at the Nyssa high
weavll was useless and th at when school.
the state legislature met he would
work to have it repealed. He said
that it was almost definitely proven
that infested hay moved into an ar­
ea where there was no weavil would
not infect that weavll free area.
Such areas are free from weavll are
A public hearing will be held by
so because of either climatic or soil the Hydro-electric commission of
conditions, and Infested hay will not Oregon, on Saturday. December 14
infect the area, Jones said.
at 8 p. m. in the Community Hall at
Wheately said that when the far­ Vale, according to an announcement
mer faces such problems as surplus from the commission.
hay, he Invariably comes to the bus­ The hearing will consider the pre­
iness man for counsel, and that it liminary petitions of voters of a por­
was in this light that the associa­ tion of Malheur county for the for­
tion was contacting the business mation of a people’s utility district
men of the county to advise them to be known as Malheur County
as to the best method of procedure. People’s Utility District, which dis­
Along this line it was suggested to trict would embrace an area of ap­
Wheatley that as soon as the incor­ proximately 659 square miles in the
poration papers were returned th at county. It would include the muni­
his organization put on a member­ cipalities of Juntura, Nyssa, Ontario
ship drive, elect their officers and and Vale, together with unincor­
proceed with the building of what­ porated territory.
ever necessary machinery that was
According to the petition, the pur­
necessary, among which it was also pose of organizing the district is the
suggested that an alfalfa meal mill acquisition and construction of pow­
might prove satisfactory by manu­ er and light facilities for the gener­
facturing chicken green, sheep and ation, transmission, distribution and
cattle feed, impregnated with or sale of self-generated and or pur­
without molasses.
chased electrical energy to residen­
M. W. Osborne, president of the tial. commercial, industrial, agricul­
Blue Mountain Seed Growers associ­ tural and general consumers.
ation was present at the meeting
All persons interested are invit­
and said that he would lend his sup­ ed to be present at the hearing, at
port to the hay organization if it which time the Hydro-electric com­
was truly a farmers co-operative, mission will make a report of its
but felt that a private enterprise preliminary Investigation and will
was not the solution to the hay sit­ hear evidence in favor of and a-
uation in the county. He recited the galnst the formation of the district.
benefits to be derived b yfeeders who
fed chopped hay, even though the
price may be higher than natural MEN VOLUNTEER
long hay.
Membership fees in the associa­ FOR TRAINING
tion have tentatively been set at
SALEM—More than 250 Oregon
$5 along with a marketing agree­
men between the ages of 21 and 38
ment. If sufficient numbers of mem­
bers are obtained by the association years have already applied to their
a loan may be obtained from the local boards for a chance to enlist
Co-Operatives bank at Spokane for for a year of military training in the
the purchase of any necessary equip­ regular army, according to Lt. Col.
ment or buildings, it was pointed Elmer V. Wooten, state director of
selective service. Oregon's quota this
out.
Any readers of the Nyssa Journal month will be selected from this
who desire more information on this list of volunteers, Wooten said, mak­
hay growers association may get It ing lt unnecessary to “draft" any
by calling at the Journal office, or Oregon men in the first call. Ques­
the office of the secretary of the tionnaires have been sent to all
Chamber of Commerce. Frank T. these volunteers and physical exam­
inations are being conducted to de­
Morgan.
termine their fitness for military
service.
WEATHER REPORT
Hay Growers
Meet In Nyssa
To Hold Hearing
On County P.U.D.
Skies cleared and the thermomet­
er dropped to below freezing this
week but promises are again for
warmer weather.
A new thermometer has been in­
stalled at the U. 8. Reclamation
plant but the weather man says he
cannot blame It for the low temper­
atures.
Following are the thermometer
reading for the past week as given
by the local offices of the U. 8
Reclamation
P.
H.
L.
Date
.01
62
Nov. T .............. ........26
.02
55
Nov. 8 ...... . ........30
02
45
Nov. ( .......... ........ 25
.03
46
Nov. 10 .......... ........34
20
00
Nov. t l _____ ...... 25
40
.........17
Nov. 12
43
..... _ 10
Nov. 13
There are 410.480 acre feet of wa­
ter impounded at the Owyhee res­
ervoir.
RECORD CROP OF
LETTUCE HARVESTED
As the close of the lettuce season
arrived, at least one story of a rec­
ord breaking cutting is brought to
light, Zack Walker, Nyssa farmer,
tells of one acre of ground. In a
three and a half acre plot on his
farm that produced 245 “pack-out"
crates of lettuce. Tills ls undoubt­
edly one of the largest pack-out
crops in this area, and proves again
that the Bureau of Reclamation did
not put In the Owyhee dam In vain.
COUNTY CORN
SHOW OPENS
The Fourth Annual Malheur cou­
nty corn show, sponsored by the
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce open­
ed today with the largest number of
exhibits of any of the past shows.
Some 48 exhibits of hyprld and yel­
low dent corn are entered in the
senior and Junior classes to compete
for cash awards offered by the Cha­
mber of Commerce.
Judging was begun this mid-after­
noon, the results of which are too
late for inclusion in this weeks
news. George Crookham, of Crook-
ham ’s Seed company of Caldwell was
the Judge. The building formally oc­
cupied by Eder Hardware, located at
First and Main street ls housing the
show, which will be open to the
public free of charge, from noon to
9 p. m. each day except Sunday, un­
til Monday afternoon.
Following the closing of the show
here the corn that will compete in
the state wide show at Corvallis will
be shipped there.
The First National Bank of Port­
land is offering 8500 in prizes for the
state competition, according to Geo­
rge J. Mitchell, manager of the lo­
cal branch of the bank.
Joint Meeting
On Lettuce
Quality
Possible legislative action or admi­
nistration regulation in regard to
minimum qualities of lettuce to be
shipped from eastern Oregon and
western Idaho will be discussed at
a Joint meeting of Oregon and Ida­
ho growers and shippers at Ontario
Saturday, November 16, reports the
Oregon department of agriculture,
which has been invited, along with
the Idaho department, to partici­
pate. Leaders of the extension ser­
vices at OSC and at Idaho will also
atttend the session, called on re­
quest of the Malheur county Pomo­
na grange.
Nyssa Loses To
Ontario 31-0
The Nyssa Bulldogs finished their
football season Monday, their rec­
ord unblemished—not having won
a game this year. Lack of experi­
ence was the main reason for the-
lack of any wins, for the boys put
everything they had into the games
they played.
The Ontario team ran wild over
the Bulldogs Monday with a very
much one sided score of 31-0.
In memory of Armistice Day the
Nyssa band, the pep paraders, and
the Ontario American Legion color
guard put on an Impressive cere­
mony Just before game time. Dur­
ing the half both Ontario and Nyssa
bands put on their stunts, the best
seen here yet.
COUNTY GETS
GRAZING FUND
SALEM—Nineteen Oregon coun­
ties shared in the distribution fo
$14364 37 in Taylor Orazlng fees
this week, representing the state's
share of revenues realized through
leasing these federal lands for gra­
zing purposes. Apportionment of the
fund, made on the basis of the ac­
reage of grazing lands contained in
each county, ranged from a mini­
mum of $3.82 to Curry county to a
maximum of $4.757.35 to Malheur
county. Other counties participat­
ing in the distribution of this fund
Included: Deschutes, $408.13; Sher­
man, $212.36; Harney. $3.593: and
Wasco. $186.02.
Brother Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ostrom of
Emmett were Sunday visitors at the
John E. Ostrom home.
MARKETS
By Wiley dowers
CASH PRK ■
BUTTER FAT
Premium .................- ..........
First __________________
Second _______ _________
M
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31
POULTRY
Returns Home
Hens, heavy _______________ - 11c
Hens, light and leghorns............. 7
Mrs. Arthur H Boy dell who has C o x ---------- --- --------------------- 3c
visited with her mother In Butte, Springs______ _____11c and 11
Monana, for the past three weeks
Trade in on eggs 30 cents .
returned home on Tuesday,