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Published at Nysfea, Oregon.
JOURNAL
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE
VOLUME XXV, No. 47
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
$1.50 PER YEAR
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940
('all Out For
Special Election
Skilled Labor Called O n School
Claude Campbell
W ins Husker
Contest
There Is urgent need for plumbers,
form construction and rough carp
enters, under the National defense
program, according to Charles M.
Paradis, manager of the Ontario of
fice of the Oregon state Employ
ment Service. Anyone who can qual
ify for the above positions are asked
to go to industrial centers without
mediately.
During the past week, Paradis
said, he had sent four carpenters to
Sitka, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor in
Alaska. Two sheet metal workers
have been sent to Tacoma during
the same period.
Skilled workmen coming under the
Oregon State Mobilization of Labor
(defense program) are warned not
to go to industrial center without
first contacting the Ontario office.
To do otherwise may cause unnec
essary expense on the part of the
workman looking for a Job.
Claude Campbell, Nampa, took the
Pacific northwest corn huskers
crown away from Ian Hintz. 1939
champion, having hit the boards
with a total net weight of 1977.06
pounds of corn, or 28.24 bushels. He
bettered the record of the former
(From the Constitution of the United States)
champion by 1.34 bushels. Hintz in
Amendment 1. CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO
this year's contest finished sixth.
Washington. D. C. News Bureau of Campbell last year .placed third
LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RE
the Nyssa Gate City Journal
with 25.31 bushels of corn. Ray Kell
LIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Adroitly, er, Fruitland, placed second with
President Roosevelt is changing the 23.79 bushels and Everett Riggs who
THEREOF; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF
National Labor Relations board from placed second last year, was third
a scourge for employers and haven in the 1940 contest with 23.64 bush
SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT
for young radicals who disapprove
of the Amercian form of govern els. The order in which the others
OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE,
ment, to a more conservative ag of the ten entrants in the contest
ency. The practice of razzing em placed were: Lloyd Berwer, Nampa;
AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A
ployers on the slightest provoca W. B. Decker, Payette; Ivan Hintz
tion and going beyond the Wagner Ontario; Emanuel Tondreau, Dur-
REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.
act to impose punishment and in
kee;
Kermit
Decker,
Payette;
Ray
terpreting conduct of payroll makers
Johnson, Ontario; and Carl Jackson
as crimes, is to be abandoned.
Principal criticism against the Weiser. Joe Dyer was chairman of
Wagner act was not of the law but this year“s contest, which saw a
of the manner of its administra crowd of between 3000 and 3500 turn
tion by NLRB. The board took the out to watch their favorites.
The Annual Red Cross member
view that the employer had no
ship drive is now under way, the
Lawrence Peutz, 23, second son of
The Union Pacific band of 28
rights which should be respected. pieces furnished entertainment for
The business men of the county, campaign having opened Armistice
Lloyd McClain, also known as Pat William Peutz, Nyssa farmer, today
The board promoted boycotts, stri the spectators.
through their respective Chambers Day. November 11 and will close on Morgan, an itinerant farm worker holds the honor being the first man
kes, and while permitting certain la
November 30, according to Mrs. Dick
coming under the selective draft to
of Commerce have agreed to furn Tensen, Nyssa chairman of the me died in the Holy Rosary hospital last
bor groups to attack the employer
have volunteered for service in the
Saturday
night
from
Injuries
suffer
forbade and punished employers
ish the necessary funds for the con mbership drive.
ed from a head-on collision betwien army, not having waited until he
who attempted to print their side of
tinuation of the Vale-Owyhee Land
Commenting on the drive so far. the car he was driving and a beet was drafted. Lawrence left Nyssa
the story. The board even sought
Settlement association, at a meeting Mrs. Tensen revealed some figures, truck driven by C. R. Wallace, on Wednesday morning for Boise where
to destroy freedom of the press;
which she said should be of Interest Thursday night. Wallace was abs he will take the preliminary oath
held in Vale Monday night.
undertook to punish an editor for
to the public. Of the funds collected olved of any blame for the accident, erf enlistment and medical examina
publishing articles favorable to an
Delegation from the Ontario, Nys in the county, 50 per cent is retained which sheared off the upper half of tion He will Join the Fourth Infan
eastern industry.
sa and Vale Chambers of Commerce by the local committee to care for the left side of the light sedan. Mel try jut Fort George Wright at Spo
Some of the board's best trouble
J. N. Jennings’ corn took sweep- were present and heard Frank T. local relief and aid. From the funds
kane where he will undergo his re
makers were employed in Washing stake honors at the Malheur coun Morgan and Cliff Boyer recite the collected last year, Mrs. Tensen said vin Brown, passenger with McCain, cruit training and will later go with
ton and Oregon. For its review sec ty corn show held last week in Nys history of the association in the $39.92 was spent in the county for was less seriously injured. The acci
dent occurred near the Dale Gar bis reganent to Alaska.
tion the board hired young men and sa, after winning top honors in the work of settling both projects.
refugee relief; $8.50 for medical care rison farm, southwest of Nyssa.
A surprise party was given this pa
women who had scarcely left law senior class. First place in the jun
Each Chamber of Commerce will $12.29 for drugs; $18 for hospital
Coroner R. A. Tacke, who perfor triotic fixing man by his neighbors
school and these acted on the re ior class was won by Loye Frakes, provide $10 per month as a working
care; $8.83 for gasoline and fuel oil med an autopsy on McClain said recently. -Who gave him a gold wrist
ports of examiners, who had to Ontario FFA member.
capital and will furnish the neces $13.50 for lodgings; $1.95 for a first that he died from peritonitis caused
know law. Many of the employees
Other winners, in the senior class, sary postage for the answering of aid class; $2 for dental services; from internal injuries suffered in watch in taken of his patriotism and
the esteem in which they hold him.
of NLRB were associated with Com were: H. B. Willcoxin, Willowcreck, inquiry received by each of the ci
$2.40 for g¡^series and $15 expended the accident.
Lawrence Peutz was born and rai
munist-controlled “fronts.” Members 2nd; H. N. Black, Payette, third; ties.
for the payment of transportation
Little is known of McClain here, sed near Nyssa and was a student
spied upon one another and an ex Thomas Kennedy, Ontario, 4th;
for the children’s swimming class except that his mother is in a hos *of the Nyssa schools.
aminer who appealed to give an em Hans Oft, Ontario, 5th and O. H.
held during the summer of 1939. pital in Bartlett, Kansas and a bro
ployer a fair break became suspect Rettig, Willow Creek, 6th. Junior
Persons who have not yet been ther, as far as can be learned is
and soon was off the payroll.
class winner other than Frakes, were
contacted
by the committee for their supposed to live at Blackfoot, Idaho. IMMUNIZATION OF
NLRB leaned toward CIO and, Jesse Gregg, Nyssa second; Harold
membesrhip may do so by getting No funeral arrangements have yet
against AFL, as the records show Danner. Ontario, third; Homer Bre
in touch with either Mrs. W. E. been made, according to Tacke, the PUPILS STARTS
and a congressional investigation wer. Ontario. 4th; Ellis Owens, Nys
Schireman,
Mrs. E. D. Norcott or body being held in Ontario until
The Nyssa FSA Family Transient
proves. As a result of the board’s sa. 5th and Gene Amidon, Ontario,
The yearly schedule for the Im
Labor camp will close on November Mrs. R. G. Larson, or the chairman word is received from some mem
failure to play fair with both labor 6th.
munization of school students sta rt
Mrs. Tensen.
ber of the family.
30,
according
to
Roy
Searles,
mana
organizations it caused strife and
George Crookham of the Crook-
last FYiday when 225 Vale schol
increased bitterness, prevented la ham Seed company of Caldwell was ger. The camp opened in April, and
I ed
children were Immunized against the
since that time has accomodated
bor from presenting a solid front. the judge for the show.
smallpoxs, according to Mrs. Marg
President Roosevelt was patient
County agent McKennons, his as approximately 500 families, or about
aret Logan, county health nurse.
for a long time, but immediately af sistant, Harry Endicott, Robert Saw 1800 persons, setting a record for the
Mrs. Logan said that four cases of
ter election he acted to reform the yer, Nyssa FFA advisor, O. D. Dear camp since it opened in the fall of
smallpox had been reported from
board. This was accomplished by ap born, Ontario FFA advisor and coun 1939. Searles will report to the Port
one area near Vale Dirk Walker was
pointing Dr. Henry A. Millis, in the ty 4-H club leader, E. M. Hauser land office when the camp closes.
SALEM—Oregon's first quota of
In charge of the clinic. Mrs. Logan
The camp will not be in charge of 83 men. reporting this year for a
place of Warren Madden. Dr. Millis were primarily responsible for the
was in Nyssa last Friday afternoon,
a caretaker as it was last winter as
is nationally known as a labor con success of this years show.
SALEM—Meeting here Saturday .following her weekly trip to Big
year of military training under the
all
of
the
equipment,
except
the
ciliator. With Dr. Leiserson, member
All prizes amounting to $42.50
to canvass the results of th e decent
of the board and also famed as a were donated by the Nyssa Chamber tent floors, are to be sent to Walla recently enacted selective service act election the State Hydroelectric co Bend and Adrian, and spoke to the
labor conciliator, NLRB has now of Commerce. Those on the com Walla, Wash., for renewal or repairs. were also selected from volunteers mmission issued proclamation au local P.-T. A. on “Health In the
Much of the efficiency of the who had applied to their local thorizing the creation of five new Som e and School.”
two seasoned, well-balanced mem mittee in charge of the show were
bers with years of experience. Next Carlos Buchner. Herschel Thomp camp this year can be accredited boards for immediate induction Into people’s utility districts. The five di
to the work and understanding of
stop will be a housecleaning of the son and L. P. Thomas.
stricts in which a majority of the
Searles, who through his creating the army, according to Lt. Col. Earn voters favored the PUD were Cen DRIVERS EXAM
employees of radical type. President
er
V.
Wooten,
state
director
of
selec
a better undersanding between far
Roosevelt believes he has now cured
tral Lincoln, Clatskanle, Columbia
a trouble spot.
mer and the worker has made this tive service. At that the 83 repre River. Union county and central
k ¡traveling examiner of operators
NON-LICENSED
years camp a successful one. The sented only about 40 percent of the Oregon. In Union county the muni and chauffeurs is scheduled to ar
The national grange is pleased TRAPPER FINED
workers who were residents of the
with the board changes, but insists
volunteers in the districts contribu cipalities of Elgin and Island City rive m Nyssa, Wednesday, November
that amendments to the Wagner
It cost Harold Bartlett, Harper camp showed their interest in the ting this first contingent, Wooten voted against the PUD and were not 27, and will be on duty at the city
act recommended by the grange and $30 and $5 costs for trapping with community, when it is recalled the said.
included in the district. In the Cen had bn tween the hours of 10 a. m.
AFL be enacted. These amendments out a license, trapping out of sea enthusiastic help given the Fall Fe
tral Oregon district, which Includes and S p. m according to a recent
Only
ten
Oregon
counties
were
have been bottled up in a senate son and possession of eight musk- stival committee in erecting neces
portions of Jefferson. Crook and De announcement released from the se
called
on
to
supply
men
in
this
first
committee for months by Senator rates and one racoon, last Thursday sary booths and corrals, this last
quota. Multnomah county supplied schutes counties, the city of Prine- cretary of states office.
Thomas of Colorado and Senator in the court of Justice Percy Purvis fall.
All those wishing perimts or li
24 of the 83 men. these being called ville voted Itself out of the district.
LeFollette of Wisconsin.
Searles said that a number of the
Six other proposals to create PUD's censes to drive cars are asked to
at Vale.
up
from
six
of
the
county's
13
draft
Norman Minnick. State Police residents of the camp had found districts. Other counties contribut were rejected at the recent election. get in touch with the examiner dur
permanent employment either in
Paul J. Raver, administrator of Game Warden made the arrest.
ing these hours.
ing to the first quota and the num
Bonneville and Grand Coulee power.
Nyssa or nearby farms. He said that
ber of men from each were: Lane New Grandsons
the camp would open again in the
Is in the national capital asking for
12: Klamath, 10; Benton. 5; Linn,
John Mull Suffer* Stroke
more money to construct more tra From Payette
spring of next year, the date for
5;
Hood River, 5; Deschutes, 5; Coos,
Mr. and Mrs. George Benton are
nsmission lines. His program calls
Larry Brainard of Payete was a which, of course, has not yet been 6; Josephine, 6: and Marion, 5.
While at work with the malnten-
announcing the arrival of two new
for extending lines into the Blue visitor in the Bernard Frost home set. but it will be in time to take
Data is now being assembled on I grandsons this month. The first was [ ance crew of the Reclamation John
Mountains, into central Oregon and on Sunday evening.
care of the early farm work.
all Oregon men now serving In the a 6'4 pound son born to Mr. and Mull suffered a heart attack this
spreading out into the remote see
Week end Guests
various fighting forces of the na- Mrs. Allen Johnson, nee Lucille Ben [ morning. He was taken to his home
ing out into the remote sections of
I
tlon.
Including the national guards, ton. of Rupert on November 11.
Week
end
guests
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Visits in East
and Dr. L. A Maulding was called.
Washington.
George J. Mitchell were Miss Doris
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Atkeson are according to Colonel Wooten As
The second new member of the He is reported to be critically 111.
(Continued on Page 6)
Koontz of Boise and Mr. and Mrs. on an extended trip through the soon as these records can be bro Benton clan was an 111 pound boy Mrs. Mull Is caring for her husband
Dorsey Donnelley of Caldwell.
middle west and are expected home ken down each local draft board bom to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McCready 1 a t the family home.
Return From McCall
will be given credit for the men from nee Vera Benton, a t the Brlttingh-
by the end of the week.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. In Yakima
his district already In the service ham nursing home In Ontario, on
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cheldelin and Daughter iVsits
Charles Thomason returned from a
| Mother Visit*
summer's stay at McCall. They ex their family left this morning fo r' Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robinson and these credits will operate to off Nov. 19
pect to leave for Banks, Idaho on Yakima where they will spend the and Dr Paul Hansen o{ PortIand set future calls under the selective New CUizens
Mrs Mary Lytells of Seattle is vi-
Monday to remain for the winter. Thanksgiving holiday with relaitves <pent the Arm,stice Holiday vislt- service act.
New citizens registering In at Nys | siting with her daughter. Mrs. A.
Attend
Party
Dewey Thomason is staying With
ing with Mrs. Robinson's mother.
sa this past week was a daughter " V Cook and her family. The Cooks
Mr and Mrs. Perry Ward attend Mrs. Betty F’orbes.
his grandmother to attend Nyssa
bom to Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Soren ^-»*111 leave tonight for Baker where
school and Mary Lou may also re ed a party in Payette on Monday Guests l-eave
son
of Nyssa. The young Miss put in j they will have dinner with their
evening.
main here for the school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Yergens who have
her appearance at the Nyssa Nurs | daughter and her family, Mr. and
Son Visits
visited at the Ralph Beutler home • • the underpass begins to get out ing home on November 19 with Dr. Mrs Davis.
MARKETS
the past ten days left on Monday of the “hole In the ground stage" K. E. Kerby heading the welcoming From Emmett
Mr and Mrs Otto Hinsch of Ro-
for their home in Salem. E. A. Bod . . banker Mitchell and his girl committee.
By Wiley Clowers
dondo Beach visied over the Armi- j
In honor of Mrs. Herschel Thomp
mer accompanied them as far as FYiday out in a shining new puddle
CASH PRICE
stice day holiday with Mr and Mrs. ;
On Sunday Dr.. J. J. Sarazin was
BITTER FAT
Salem, where he will visit with Mr Jumper and Tommy Russell and his first to greet two new comers a t the son's birthday anniversary her moth
Loring Taylor.
mom sporting a new red vehicle . . . Nyssa Nursing Home when a daugh er. Mrs. H B. Earp and her sister.
34 and Mrs. Abe Vaughn
Premium
Recover from Flu
hear A1 Thompson afraid th at he ter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mrs. W K. McLlng of near Emmett
33
First
Visits Son
Bernard Frost and Bunkie were
will not be allowed time out on
spent Tvesday with her
31
Lunger of Nyssa Heights.
Henry Eichner of Portland Is en
both ill with flu over the week end. ■ Second
Thanksgiving from piled up home
POULTRY
On the same day a son was bom
joying a visit with his son. George chores to even sniff the turk . . .
Bernard was able to return to work 1
In Twin Falls
to Mr. and Mrs. Olen McGinnis of Mr. and Mrs Bernard Frost and
Heavy colored _____ ___ ___ 13c and Mrs. Eichner
on Monday.
then
there’s
the
smiling
brunette
in
Adrian with Dr. Sarazin in charge 1 their children will leave early Thu
Leaves for Pendleton
Hens, light and leghorns
......... 7 111 at Home
the younger set with a brand new
Oeorge Jensen employed at the rsday morning for Twin Falla where
Visits in Nyssa
Miss Patricia Lamb left this mor
3c
diamond
on
her
left
hand
and
will
Reclamation office was forced to re- th ey will eat Thanksgiving turkey
Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey and
ning for Pendleton to spend her va
13c Hazel of Arcadia were Sunday guests not tell who . . .
Springs
main a t home because of illness to- -with members of Mrs. Frost's fami
cation at her father's home. She
at the J. P. Long home.
Trade in on eggs 30 cents
plans to return on Friday
ly
.
! **
Chambers Assure
Association
of Funds
Annual Red Cross Man Dies From
Drive UnderWay Injuries In
Accident
First Volunteer
From County
Joins Army
Nyssa Farmer W ins
Sweepstakes at
County Corn Show
FSA Labor Camp
To Close Nov. 30
Volunteers Fill
Five Districts
Oregon Quota Favor P .U ’D.;
Six Opposed
’ROUND TOWN
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District Budget
A special election has been called
for school district 26 (Nyssa) on the
1941 budget, according to a notice
published in this issue of the Nyssa
Journal. The election will be held on
Saturday, December 14, the polls be
ing opened at 2 p. m. and closed at
7 p. m.
This budget has been approved
once before, but due to technicalities
of the law this election must be held.
Actually there Is no difference in the
amount of the budget to be voted
on in December over that already
approved. The Union Pacific has
raised the question through It’s le
gal department, not to question the
amount, but rather to make it im
possible for any person to contest
the legality of the budget.
This budget calls for a district tax
of $37,036.83 or an Increase of $35-
80.81 In excess of the six per cent
set forth In the constitution of the
state of Oregon.
Questioned on the need for this
increase a member of the school
board said th at increased enrollment
was the reason, pointing out that
in the first grade there were 95 stu
dents, who are being taught by only
two teachers, and that another one
would have to be employed. In the
second and third grades there are
81 students each, with two teachers
handling each class, the same is true
In the sixth grade where 62 students
are enrolled. It was shown that the
normal teacher load Is 25 students
with a maximum of 35 each tea
cher.
County Assessor Murray Morton Is
co-operating with the local school
board in the matter of spreading the
tax upon the rolls of the county, by
extending the dates for the filing
of the budget so as to come In suf
ficient time to allow for the forth
coming special election.
Olsen WinsMayor
Job By Lottery
A. W. (Archie) Howell acted as
the hand of fate last Thursday
night, as he reached Into a hat,
into which the names of J. C. Ol
son and A. C. Sallee, who tied In the
race for Nyssa’s mayor, were placed
and withdrew the name of Olsen,
thus breaking the tie of 277 votes
each.
This is the first time, so old timers
say that the votes for the mayor’s
job had been tied.
The council decided on the lottery
method of deciding the vote, after
they had canvassed the votes of the
three precincts and declared th at the
election boards had turned In a pro
per count.
ALIENS MUST
BE REGISTERED BY
DECEMBER 26
AUen registration will end on De
cember 26 and all non-cltlzens who
have not yet registered are warned
that severe penalities will follow
failure to comply with this Federal
law.
All aliens, 14 years of age and old
er, must register in person and be
fingerprinted.
Allen children, under 14 must be
registered by their parents or guar
dians.
Registration takes place at the
post offices.
There is no charge of any kind
connected with alien registration.
The Department of Justice warns
aliens to beware fo racketeers.
The Post office department and
the Department of Justice will wil
lingly assist the alien In every pos
sible way.
Earl O. Harrison, director of Allen
Registration o t the Department, sug
gests that those aliens who have not
yet registered do so as soon as pos
sible and avoid the Christmas rush
at the post offices.
All aliens are also warned that,
having registered, they are required
to report any change in their per
manent residence address within
five days to the Immigration and
Naturalization Service of the De
partment of Justice, In Washington.
Forms for this purpose are obtain
able at all post offices.
No alien need h e unprepared for
the questions he will be asked. Sam
ple registration forms which show
htm exactly what Information he
will need at registration, are avail
able In all post offices.