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About Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1940)
T H E N Y S S Ä G A T E C IT Y J O U R N A L Ye Snooper’s Column Things About Nyssa’s Shops O t late we have enjoyed a con- tectlon bar o l apricots put up by a Washington apricot grower and most toothsome morsels they are. Healthful too and not so fattening, perchance as other confections. No doubt some enterprising fruit grow er In a dark hour o f no market and no money thought It up as a way out of his own morass o f the sur plus commodity fantasy. For of ourse, until distribution has become so perfected every person In the United States Is fed properly at prices-that he can afford to pay and the farmer has received his due reward there Is no real surplus re gardless of overstocked warehouses and parity payments and statistics. We hear of apples grown in this community and selling here for f i f ty and seventy-five cents a bushel bringing $3.50 a bushel In the mid dle west. How few families can a f ford the luxury of apple sauce even on Sunday or feast day at that cost? Such a difference is not over pro duction nor surplus. It is simple poor management someplace along the line in the distribution depart ment. We spoke of ell this to a lo cal commission merchant this sum mer and thought it a fine idea if some of the growers would run their oWn trucks to the population cen ters. He Informed us that about the second time they tried it the city commission cerchants would see to it that the farm trucks were rim o f f the road and the driver incapa citated for further service. W e do know that in other cities a merchant buying directly from a farmer will not be delivered any other goods he might happen to need by the commission firms. What the farmer seems to need most of all is an organization and co-oper ation to combat such evils. But there are other ways that the distribution may be met. As these little confection bars do prove! Ra-, pidly they are opening a market for apricots. And In their prepara tion the rich flavors and the nutri tive value of the cot Is not impaired. Other fruits might be so preserved. Another way its seems to us that the produce might be delivered to the consumer at a fair price and without loss of food value nor fla vor could be through dehydration. Such as the California prune grow e r s have done. Why not dehydrating ■beds for apple and cots and peach- .es and pears in our area. Co-opera tive ones with the added aid of com petent selling force backed by an : advertising and publicity campaign, uch as the citrus growers maintain. And fruit Juices. Not yet are all these found in abundance on the ■grrc- rs shelves. And they could eas ily be and the public educated to a glass of apple Juice or cot Juice Professional Cards DR. J. C. B O W M A N Veterinarian Phone 39W N YSSA L IB R A R Y Open each week day from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. Saturday, 2 p. m. to 8 p. m. A L L PATR O N S WELCOME Librarian ___ Mrs. 8. B. Davis O PTO M E TR IS T "See McFall and See Better” * »* • ' DR. J. A. M cFA LL E YE S IG H T S PE C IA LIST O N TA R IO OREGON W YCKOFF J E W E LR Y STORE Official Time Inspector for Union Pacific O N TA R IO OREGON ROBT. D. L Y T L E And ATTORNEY C O UNSELO R-AT-LAW P in t National Bank Building Phone M VALE OREGON or cherry Juloe for breakfast or nou rishment time Just as they have been for orange and grapefruit Jui ce or coco cola. I f the allottment of beet acreage Is to be decreased as we have been warned that its Is to be drastically this coming year, then some other crop must be found to take its place. Here it seems would be a good time and place to plant berries of all kinds for none are finer nor give a more abundant yield than those grown on these new lands the past three years. With a cannery near by to handle the crop that it might be shipped to distant points in the most concentrated and easily carried foim It does seem that the farmer might glean enough to pay the in terest on the mortgage before the home place is snatched from under him at least. But all these things would take organization and back ing of the whole community to put them over, and a real advertising and publicity campaign to let these United States know Just what kind of a country this Owyhee is that we are trying to put on the map and keep there and Incidentally to keep ourselves and our families as well. But more certain every day it grows that if such a program is to be carried out it must be by those who are most vitally interested in it. The farmers dwelling and strug gling on the land and those dwellers In the towns that serve them and their needs other than wait for some outside capitalist to bring them In. With the Black Canyon lands co ming into production within the next three years this seems a logi cal place for the establishment of all manner of packing houses, ware- houes and canneries and storage plants. Too, with the ever Increas ing dairy herds the time will soon be at hand when heed must be given .to a condensary or creamery in this immediate area. W e did hear talk by a creamery man not a year ago who didst say that much of the first quality In butter fat was lost in the long haul over rough roads in hot weather. Today we who dwell here who have found our harvests unwanted and without market, who have lost our shirts and the interest on the mortgage in lettuce, whose hay lies unouched in fields, sodden in the rain, whose beets still remain buried in mud too deep and soggy for even a tractor to rescue them, whose po tatoes suffer in quality in the long spring drought, whose spirits are weary with much trying and whose hearts are heavy at the thought of a skimpy Christmas for the little tots, we must not give up. Spring will come. The skies will clear. The markets rise and a new planting time will be with us. In the mean time we have Peace. True our sons are in strange cantonments prepar ing for war. It may not come. They will have had valuable lessons that in no other way they could have re ceived and precious eyperiences that will be dear to them the rest of their lives. They will have made new friends, seen new places. They will have become men. Men and citizens in full status of these United States. Where yet a man may vote as he will and not be shot when the win ner is seated in his chair o f office, a land where there still remains a roe speech and religion and an un abridged press. No man can enter our home and snatch a love done to be dragged tc a concentration camp for saying ivhat he believes. Rather we sit in Round table discussion and speak unafraid and freely on everything from the best chicken feed to the cost of the next presidential inaug uration. And to those who have been bom here, to be unable to do so seems unbelleveable and intolerable. W e are a happy people and a pros perous people even if the lettuce does still stand in the fields and the third cutting of hay will be used as fertilizer. They do say that even so it saves five dollars an acre. And for Christmas, why not a present that the whole family can enjoy such as the new Philco radios that Ernest Wilson demonstrates and sells at his merchandising store at Main near Second. The store where always there is some happy person waiting to serve all comers with a happy smile and welcome. And' tis not only Philcos that one wilt find there but many things bea utiful and useful for Christmas gifts or for just everyday use and wear. didst make a soft bed of clean sacks for him and put a pan of fresh milk from Nyssa's good dairymen. Rock Shelton, who is the guy that signs the checks at the Shelton Dairy and Herb Fisher who wields the baton at the Gate City Dairy. Then near by didst put a bowl of Purina cat and dog food that A1 Thompson and sons do sell at their feed and fuel store. On the second day Pussy mov ed himself to less visible quarters under some boxes so strong had he become and on the fourth climbed high up near the roof where a box and pillow didst give him complete hiding. But not only for sick and hurt kitten and animals are these foods tops in fine feeding but for all animals, as well or ill one can find a food at this Purina store to fit their needs. And every mother doest know the value of fresh whole and state tested pure milk such as these two dairies do sell for little folk and big alike. Nothing else can altogether replace it in the family diet. One eve this week didst talk to Dick and Butch at the Butchershop about the price and cuts of meat and their value and place In the A- merican way of living and Butch didst show us many cuts of meat that canst be had at but a fraction of the more popular cuts that canst be prepared into as tasty a dish as any black bird pie that wast set be fore a king. In spite of Christmas shopping and sewing and wrapping and tieing the family still must eat, but the chore can be minimumized if the little woman wilt but take a bit of time out and stock up at the Wilson food store on Main near Second on those tried and true brands of foods in cans. Package noodles that wilt add zest to a pot of soup and give it an added stick-to-the-rlb quality as well, beans ready to serve, fish and vegetables and meats. Then hast tried any of those Chinese meals in cans. Just heat and serve. 'Tis all it takes and snappy they are for suppertime these cold nights. Shop in Nyssa with Journal ad vertisers and ye wilt not waste thy time and thy gas going farther. SU N SE T V A L L E Y L. B. Landreth and family moved to Nyssa Wednesday where they took possession of the Jess Thomp son filling station and cabin camps. Ed Mortenson has rented his farm and is making some improvements building more rooms on his house and drilling a well. The Worthwhile club met at Stel la Wilson's Thursday with 10 mem bers present. The afternoon was spent visiting. Refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet with Lydia Wolfe Dec. 5. The Kenneth Lorenson family was entertained at the W. Whitman home Thursday evening to a Than ksgiving supper. Paul Adkins of Illinois is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Reffett. Edgar Ditty of Lexington. Oregon vi ited in the Charles Ditty home Tuesday. It has been 21 years since the cousins had met. Mr. Ditty is not a stranger to this part of Ore gon having fed sheep on the old Schweier place in the Owyhee 28 years ago. Mr. Ditty is also visit ing his sister, Mrs. A. L. Atkeson in Nyssa. Ira Foster has been shucking corn fer Ivan Tiffany. Ivan T iffa n y and Ira Foster went to Ontario Monday on business. A. L. Jones and fam ily were Sun day guests in the Homer Cates home in Cow Hollow . Jim Warren left for Pendleton Wednesday where he entered a me chanic’s school. L. E. Newgen was called to Ort last week to help care for Bonnie who has the flu but is somewhat better a the present. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith of San Francisco spent Friday night in the R. W. Bolitho home and left Sat urday for their home in the coast city. T H U R S D A Y , DECEM BER 5 , 194Q ranch recentl yvacated by Andrejes- kl and family who moved to Wash ington. Phyllis Haworth, Betty Jean Each- us and Mavis G ale and Mr. D. P at ch, superintendent of Adrian high school attended a student body meeting at La Grande Saturday. While there they were entertained by Miss Virginia Miller and Mr. Ku- rtp who are students at Eastern Ore gon college. Fred Hamilton, who was a patient in Veteran's hospital in Boise has returned home and visited his bro ther W. T. Hamilton, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnston of Boise were Sunday guests in eJsse Johnston's home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Riggs and sons of Parma and Mr. and Mrs. Dyre Roberts and children were Sunday visitors in B. G. Roberts home. Mr. J. R. Chaney received word of the death of 'his brother Fred at Middleton, Sunday. They attend ed the funeral Wednesday. Joe Brumbach transacted business in Boise Monday. Mrs. Harvey Bennett and Mrs. Clyde Riggs were in Ontario visit ors, Monday . Mr. and Mrs. Vlrl Bishop were in Nampa Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Babock of Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brum bach and Joe were guests in the Ph elan home Sunday. = were in Parma Sunday. ALBERTA V A L L E Y Jdr and Mrs. Pete Tensen and Dick were in Vale on business F ri Grandma Stam who has been ill day. and staying at the G errlt Groot Edna and Lowell Hoi lock spent home returned to her home in Ore Sunday with Arlene Seward in Nys gon Trail Sunday. sa. Dave Hawkins spent Sunday with Nelda Chamberlain of Oregon Mrs. Zella Hawkins and Sam in Ba Trail is working for Mrs. Rock Shel ker. ton. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hallock spent Pete De Leuw left Friday for Se Sunday afternoon at the Bernice attle to visit relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kakebeeke and Gibson home in Nyssa. Mr. and Mis. Rock Shelton were Kathryn o f Ontario were Sunday dinner guest sat the Dick Groot in Boise Wednesday. They visited home. They also visited at the Pete Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shelton. G errit and Dick Groot were in Tensen home. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tensen, Mr. Ontario on business Thursday. Kees Blocker .......... of Ontario, Rlkus and Mrs. Dick Groot were dinner guests at the Pete Tensen home in j Van Twisk of Valley View and Dick honor of Mrs. Tensen’s birthday on I Groot spent Sunday afternoon with Pete Tensen. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stam of Oregon Mrs. I. L. Cooper and Mrs. Gerald Cooper were in Ontario on business Trail, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Vander Oort and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Wednesday. Mrs. Dave Hawkins gave a Than Twisk helped Gerrlt Stam celebrate ksgiving dinner for Mr. and Mrs. his birthday Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hawkins and Mrs. M ary Ha Bill Findllng and Fred Koopman wkins, Charlie, Don, and Arthur at visited there Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rock Shelton were the Ernest Hawkins home. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Tensen and in Ontario and Payette on business Nell were business visitors in O n Saturday. Jake Fischer and Bert Shelton at tario Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G errlt Stam had tended the B l-A g meeting in On Thanksgiving dinner at the Z. D avl- tario Monday evening. William M iller e* (Ontario was a dson home in Parma. Mr. and Mrs. Luther F ife and guest at the Rock Shelton home ov Mrs. George Jensen were in Boise er the week end. Mrs. Claric Vail or W ilder spent on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker and the week with her sister Mrs. Jake children of Adrian were visitors at Fischer. Floyd Thompson was a business the Robert Toombs home Friday •rfsitor in Ontario Monday. evening. M r. and Mrs. Z. Davidson o f Par- Pete Tensen took part in the dis cussion under the direction of B ill Findling home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welsh have returned from a visit to Boise w h're they attended a family reunion at the home of their son. W ill E. W el Frank Parr at the school house on sh. Mr. and Mrs. George Swigert. Mr. Thursday evening. Henry Gannon left Monday for and Mrs. Phn Case and B. G. Rob Yakima. erts were dinner guests in the Nor- Pete Tensen attended a commit ville home in Nampa Sunday. tee meeting o f the conservation pro Guests in the E. E. Parker home gram in Ontario Thursday. Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. V e m a i Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ives o f Nampa Parker and Children of Adrian, Mr. spent Sunday afternoon at the Clay and Mrs. Bob Toombs and children ton Jensen home. of Nyssa and Mr. Elmer Parker and Mr. and Mrs. La Vere F ife had Geraldine of Caldwell. Thanksgiving dinner at the Luth Elmer Parker and Geraldine left er Fife home. Monday for Arvin, California to O. Z. Matthews sawed a carload spend the winter. of wood Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Twisk = ^ = ma spent Sunday afternoon at the Dorothy Lewis of Arcadia helped Mrs. Rock Shelton the middle of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fischer and Lorraine were Sunday dinner guests at thq E. I>. Maxwell home in W ild er. Mrs. La Vere F ife and Mrs. Geo rge Jensen were in Payette Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mercer of Wilder were Thursday afternoon vl- tors at the Jake Fischer home. Christene Able left Sunday for Synica to help Mrs. Henry Gannon cook. Mr. and Mrs. G errlt Oroot spent Thursday afternoon at the Z. Dav idson home. Mr. and Mrs. La Vere F ife were in Ontario Saturday. - - - the E N E R G Y F O O D for athletes, the business person and Notice To Hog Raisers W ith the installation of a new scale a t TH E R A IL W A Y STO C K Y A R D S we are now receiving your hogs there every Friday, paying the highest price the market permits ¡and seeking .to serve you in every especially for C H ILDREN . ORDER Y O U R M IL K A N D C R E A M FROM S H E L T O N ’ D A IR Y M IL K and C R E A M possible way. Phone 05J2 FR AN K KULLANDER L O W E R BEND Mr. Henry Scott, of Nampa visit ed his brother, J. W. Scott, Sunady. The community Thanksgiving di nner held last Thursday at the school house was a huge success. Mrs. Dora Morgan, has moved in to the Harry Russell hoiise. 1 ÌS0&' Jolly Janes will meet for an all day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harry Sipes near Homedale. Miss Florence Russell, was a din ner guest o f Miss Joyce Ashcraft, Sunday. Prayer meeting was held Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. Dora Morgan with Mr. Charles D it ty as leader. Miss Edna Wilson, spent the week end at the Russell Patton home on the Owyhee. Regular meeting of the Big Bend P.-T. A. will meet Dec. 11 at the school house. Plans for the annual Christmas treat will be made. All members please come. •'SperfcWng eyes . . . alert! Every mother and father would move heaven and earth to see their children go out Into the world with good, strong eye s ig h t! Y e t it takes only a few pennies worth o f cheap elec tricity to make sure that dan gerous eyestrain doesn't A FLUE them o f in poor repair caused this - the most possession o f life. precious Give your fam ily plenty o f the right kind o f light. Its cost is small com pared to the protection gives! BIG BEND before winter comes check Owing to Mr. Robert Weir's Ill your heating p l a n t and ness, the Wade P.-T. A. will hold its flues for needed repairs— meeting Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse. Plans will be made for BE SU R E Y O U the Christmas entertainment. N. S. Phelan and Epra Brumbach A R E IN SU R E D transacted business in Ontario on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Higgins were Then another gift that wouldst in Caldwell Saturday. be a boon to the whole family is an Mr. and Mrs. Culllson of Nampa Phone 53 electric tank that doesb produce hot have moved on the Sam Allender water on tap at any hour of the day. For those who work irregular hours they wouldst receive a parttc- uar welcome for a hot bath would I be waiting what ever the time o'day it might be. But not always cash 1st needed in full to have Christmas day the thing that wilt fill the household Beef for (he Hide with Joy. For Tom Nordale at his furniture store on Main near Sec Hogs 200 lbs. $1.50 ond doest have a sweet layaway Cutting 1 cent per lb. plan or much can be purchased Grinding 1 cent per lb. there on his convenient deferred Grinding and Seasoning 2 cent per lb. payment plan. So be not dishearten ed. Santa Claus cam come down the chimmney at the old manse in spite of canal breaks and too much rain. A poor wounded and managled cat didst seek refuge in our garage against cold and rain. A t first we didst believe him too hurt to live but PHONE 6 after consultation with our neigh bor. Art Cook, decided to see. So N YSSA REA LTY and Insurance Co. CUSTOM BUTCHERING and CUTTING •WARD EYESIGHT — PROTECT MGNCPM WHM BETTER RIGHT Better lighting in your home means a soft, evenly distributed fight that's free from glare. Eyes can be eaedy strained when they don't have proper light for do6e-seeing tasks. Equip your home with the proper kind and amount o f light now, and insure your family's heatth this year. Make seeing, reading and study in g^ pleasure for everyone! Let your electric dealer or our lighting edsieers explain tha new screw- i n - type fixtures. They at tach to your old . Mgbt lighting immensely. Low In coat— xjateMy and Let us do your work! NYSSA PACKING CO. rob i d a h o Y powea it