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F’ublished at Nyssa, Oregon,
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S SUGAR EMPIRE
VOLUME XXXVI, NO. 14
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LOCAL NEWS
Former Resident 111—
C. L. Fisher who for many years
lived In Kingman Kolony and the
Owyhee and who recently moved to
Ontario wass 111 in the Holy Roeary
Hospital there all of last week.
Mrs. Fisher has been in poor health
most of the winter. Mr. and Mrs
Karl Norvall, Nampa were with them
over the week end.
Motor To Blackfoot.—
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thompson and
Mr. and Mrs. R. A Thompson mot­
ored to Emmett on Sunday where
they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Thompson all went to Blackfoot
where thep spent the day with the
L. L. Stevens family.
From Twin Falls—
Mrs. B. A. Faucher and her son
Denny, are visiting for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Dell Taylor.
Visits Mother—
Mrs. Hershchel Thompson spent
Saturday with her mother, Mrs. H.
B. Earl and her sister, Mrs W. F.
McLing at their country hdme near
Emmett.
Salesman 111—
John Lake, electrical appliance
salesman for the Golden Rule store
has been ill and unable to be at his
work for reveral days.
H o u se G u ests—
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House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sid­
ney Burbri'Jge over the week end
were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ray, Ba
ker and Mr. and Mrs. Dean John
son, Ontario. Mrs. Johnson left for
La Grande with Mr. and Mrs. Ray
when they returned to Baker Sun­
day evening. On Friday Mr. John­
son and Mrs. Burbridge and her
daughters will motor to Bak ?r where
they will meet Mrs. Johnson and will
return to Nysaa on Sunday evening
Attend Concert—
Mrs. Herbert H Fisher and her
mother, Mrs. Emma Quinby attended
the Rubinoff recital at Caldwell on
Wednesday afternoon.
Visits Daughter—
Mrs. Charles Garrison spent Wed­
nesday last with her daughter, Mrs.
John Olson in Huntington. In the
afternoon they motored to Home to
see the peach orchards in blossom.
Former Resident Visits—
Owen Price, a former teacher in
the Nyssa schools and now employ­
ed in government work at Pendleton
is a Nyssa visitor.
Sister Visits—
Miss Emma Ellis who was on her
way froFn Coquille to her home in
Benkelman, Nebraska, spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Leslie
Young and Mr. Young in Newell
Heights.
Mrs. Young's mother. Mrs. T. E.
Ellis who has visited the past two
months at the Young home and that
of another daughter, Mrs Marvin
Brunt of Payette, left on Monday
for the family home at Benkelman.
Visits From La Grande—
Mrs. W. E. Williams and her
daughter, La Grande, are visiting
a few days at the parental P M.
Warren home.
Sister Visits—
Mrs. W. D. Bell and her daughter
are house guests of her sister. Mrs.
Leslie McClure and Mr. McClure un­
til after Easter.
Return From California—
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pfeiler re­
turned the latter part of the week
from Oxnard, Calif, where they
spent the winter.
From Seattle—
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Poorman.
Seattle, were week end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Cook.
Fiom Boise—
Mrs. Mildred Brandt. Boise, spent
the week end at the home of her
brother and sister-in-law. Mr and
Mrs A. C. Sallee.
Sunday Visit—
Mr. and Mrs. Amil Stunz and
Greta motored to Horse Shoe Bend
and Cascade on Sunday.
From San Francisco—
Don Davis. San Francisco, visited
at the parental R. J. Davis home
the first of the week. He made the
trip up at this time to help Mrs.
Davis celebrate her birthday anni-
verary.
Curtains Hung—
The legion hall and particularly
the meeting room in the basement
have been fitted with window drap­
es, through the efforts of the Leg­
ion Auxiliary and particularly those
of Mrs Wesley Brown and Mrs.
Douglas MacDonald.
Returns Home—
After a months visit with her son.
Henry F. Simlaner and Mrs. Slm-
ianer, Mrs Sarah Simlaner left on
Sunday for her home in Nebraska.
In Portland—
On Tuesday last, Mr. and Mrs
Herb Lay and Misses Sophia God­
frey and Doris Smith, returned from
a weeks trip to Portland and the
beach. While in Portland they visit­
ed with Mr and Mrs Ike Brown
who recently moved from Nyssa to
Portland.
JOURNAI
NYSSA, OKEGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 10,1941
ONTARIO MAN ON
COUNTY FAIR BOARD
Main Street Paving Project
Wins Approval Of Commission
CONSIDERATION TO
BE GIVEN STORM
SEWER PROJECT
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
ADRIAN WINS FIRST
GAME FROM VALE
The County Court, Wednesday, ap­
pointed Earl Weaver, Ontario, to fill
the vacancy on the Malheur County
Fair Board, caused by the resigna­
tion of Walter Thompson.
Weaver has been an active booster
for the Fair and his appointment
to the board will undoubtedly meet
with the approval of all interested in
the Fair.
The bo^rd now consists of John
Leinhard and M. W. Osborne, Nyssa
and Weaver.
Churches To Hold
Easter Services
Survey Shows Big
Labor Need Here
Ontario Drubbed
By Nyssa, 12-4
Commission Reports Small Gain
II County P.U.D. Is Established
The churches of Nyssa will hold
their annual Sunrise Easter service
on the Snake River bluffs east of the
river_ beginning at five a. m.
Those congregations meeting there OWYHEE DAM
will be the L. D. S„ the Methodist,
the Nazarene, the Christian, Associ­ OVERFLOWING
ated Gospel, and Full Gospell. Each
The Owyhee Dam, which prior to
will take part in the services and its construction was deemed by
program. Everyone is Invited to a t­ skeptics to be doomed to failure be­
tend.
cause it would fill with water, Is
now filled to Its capacity of 715,000
RAY GRAHAM JOINS
acres of water and Is wasting on an
PROFESSIONAL CLUB average of 2,000 second feet per
day, according to Frank Morgan, sec­
Raymond Graham, son of Mr and retary of the Owyhee Irlgatlon dis­
Mrs. Don M. Graham, will leave to­ trict.
day to join the Marysville baseball
Not only Is the Owyhee dam over­
club In his first attempt at the pro­ flowing this year, but It is bearing
fessional end of the national past­ out what has happened every year
ime,
since the first year of its operation
Ray is well known here for his In 1930, Mrogan said.
ability as a pitcher, having played
Enough water is now stored to
on the Nyssa team two years ago, last the district for a period of two
while he was still In high school. years, under normal conditions, with ­
He also played on the University of out addition of another drop of wat
Oregon team while he was a stu­ er, according to Morgan.
dent there. The Marysville club is
a farm for the Ctncinatl Reds.
ADRIAN (Special)—Adrian High
The Oregon State Highway Com­ Antelcpes defeated the Vale Vikings
mission, last Friday, assured the del­ in their first baseball encounter of
egation from Nyssa that the paving the Snake River Valley Conference
of Main Street from the under pass here. Tuesday afternoon. 12 to 11.
to the school had their tacit ap­
A big third inning rally which
proval. And since that time Tom
Edwards, resident engineer has been netted seven runs and consisted of
alloted $600 for a further survey of 5 timely hits by the Antelopes and
three costly errors by the Vikings
the project.
spelled victory lor the Adrian nine.
The project was originally planned Eleven men faced two Vale pitchers
to be an oiled top pavement, but In­ before the side could be retired.
Cutworms are causing servere
dications are that the commission
Adrian plays a return game with damage to stands of Ladino and
will order a concrete street Instead the Vikings next Tuesday at Vale.
ether clover throughout the country,
at least Chief Engineer Baldcck told
according to R. M. McKennon,
the delegation that he “wanted a
County Agent, who has Inspected a
job done that would last 20 or 30
number at fields during the last
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years.” Chairman Cabell said that he
week. These worms are so numerous
would personally “like to see a con­
in some fields that they are keeping
crete paving job done.” The job will For A g r ic u ltu r e
new growth eaten off so closely that
include curbs and gutters, all of
the plants will die If the worms are
which the cost will be be borne by E stim a te S h e e ts
not eliminated.
the State Highway Department. It
Cutworms feed In the early even­
is estimated that the total cost of
May 1, is the deadline for farm ing and during the night so that
this phase of the project will amount operators who wish to participate in they cannot be seen above the LEGION FLAGS
to around $22,000.
th? Agriculture Conservation pro­ ground during the day time. Fields ARE DEDICATED
The matter of installing storm gram in 1941 to sign estimate she.’ts of clover which apparently are not
sewers is now under consideration by which make their places eligible to ’ rowing should be examined to see On Thursday evening the new flags
the commission, they declining to participate. Compliance will not be if any of these green or gray worms recently purchased by the American
commit themselves to a difinite checked next fall for any farm for are present under the trash or top Legion were dedicated with approp­
policy (which this job would do) of which there is no estimate sheet one-half inch soil.
riate ceremonies at the regular meet-
putting in storm sewers where the prepared and signed before May 1
These worms are rather easily Thursday evening. There was also
highay goes through a city or town.
Meetings have been held at Big controlled by application of a poison an Initiation ceremony held.
However there are several other Bend, Kingman Kolony, Nyssa, Vale, bran bait at the rate of 12 to 15
Following the meeting members
towns and cities in the state in which Harper, and on Oregon Slope during pounds per acre. The cost of mater­ and guests Joined the Auxiliary and
the commission has ordered and this week where farmers could come ials for this bait runs around 35c en toyed refreshments and a short
paid for storm sewers. It is upon in to prepare estimate sheets in their per acre and the formula for It can program arranged by Mrs Aubrey
this latter that the commission will own immediate communities. Anyone b obtained from the County Agent's L. Flethcher and her committee.
decide what the future policy will may come to the county office in office by anyone. It is important
Taking part in the program were
be. However, in anticipation of a Ontario at any time to prepare these that bait be applied Immediately or Mrs. C. L. McCoy who sang “Trees
the stands will likely die because and “Sing Me to Sleep” accompanied
favorable announcement on the part estimate sheets as well.
of the commission, Baldock ordered
worms eat off all of the tender by Mrs. Carlos Buchner followed
The
preparation
of
estimate
sheets
that the sewer pipe from the under­
young growth.
by George Hale reading his winning
calls
for
the
listing
of
the
crops
pass east to the rivr be Increased in
cration on Americanism. The Boy
size from an eight inch pipe to which are planted or which will be
planted this year and from this in­ EASTER CANTATA TO BE GIVEN Scouts, represented by Clay Morgan,
twenty-four.
gave an exhibition on the proper
formation the approximate amount EASTER EVENING
The installation of the storm sew­ of payments which can be earned
way to fold the flag and Clyde Te-
ers would mean a total expenditure under the program are determined.
The Easter Cantata "The Easter ters sounded the bugle calls.
of around $35.000.
About 60 guests and members, a-
Triumph” to be presented by Nyssa
If the commission meets in an it-
musical group at the gymnasium on mong them Commander Fred Gram-
erim session an announcement will
Easter evening at 8 p. m. gives se cf the Ontario post and Mrs.
be made at that time, with word
promise of being one of the out­ Gramse and four Ontario legton-
coming direct to the Nyssa Chamber
standing musical accomplishments oires and their wives.
of Commerce. If no iterim meeting
in this vicinity according to Gordon
is held, the announcement will be
Episcopal Lenten Service—
Finlay, director.
made at the regular meeting to be
The farm Security Labor Admin­
There will be a Good Friday ser­
The presentation Is a musical
held the first part of May.
istration farm labor survey just con­
Members of the delegation were cluded for Nyssa and surrounding theme composed by the Oregon vice held by Rev. Stanley Moore at
the Episcopal Parish hall at 2 p. m.
elated over the success of their trip area shows a tremendous labor de­ composer, Carrie B. Adams and will
Friday afternoon.
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numbers.
and were high in their praise of the mand for the care of the various
Eastei Service—
The public is invited to attend
cordial consideration given them by crops grown here.
Special Easter service will be held
the commission and staff.
at St. Paul’s Parish hall on Easter
The report of the survey will go
Sunday morning at nine-thirty In
to the regional officers in Portland Family Dinner—
The Harry Goshert family of the morning. Rev. Stanley Moore
and “purposes to show crops re­
quiring large amounts of hand labor Emmett were Sunday dinner guests will conduct the service and a vest­
ed choir will lead the music.
and acres involved, relative to con­ of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Goshert.
centration of peak loads of labor
In and around Nyssa.” The survey
The Nyssa Bulldogs, lead by the was based on personal Investigation,
consLstant pitching of Frank Wilson figures and statistics from the
handed the Ontario Tigers a first county agents office, the Oregon
class lacing, in the SRV league open­ State Employment Service office at
er in Ontario, Tuesday with a score Ontario, th Amalgamated Sugar Co.
and farmers, according to Roy
of 12 to 4.
Following a meeting of business
Judge Graham's idea was backed
With the score tied for the first Searles.
men and farmers in Ontario Tues­ up however by R. D. Lytle, Vale
Sugar beets and potatoes lead all day night, and a meeting with the attorney at the Wednesday meet­
four innings at 1 and 1, Ontario
climbed aboard the ballon and went other crops, except alfalfa, the re­ county court Wednesday, a commit­ ing.
sky high in the fifth which ended port will show.
tee headed by Frank T. Morgan and
The Ontario meeting brought out
In Malheur county it requires Ray Larson are to view a number the recommendation that the farm
with the score 11 to 1. another score
50.000
man
days
of
labor
to
care
for Nyssa in th sixth brought the
of proposed sites for the location of should be as nearly centrally locat­
and harvest the alfalfa crops, with the country experimental farm, the ed In the county as possible and that
scoring to an end.
about 50 per cent of the labor com­ appropriation of $19,500 for which U should be on or near ahlghway
ing from outside the county. Thin­ has been approved by Governor so that the farmers and outside vis­
ning and blocking of sugar beet« re­ Sprague.
itors would not have to travel over
quire 19. 563 man days labor, weed
At the Ontario meeting, several poor gravel roads. The concenus of
control 6,561 days and harvesting speakers expressed the opinion that the grup. and it was so recommend­
19.563 days. Potatoes will absorb 15. the county should purchase or lease ed to the county court that the farm
000 man days of labor, while the land with an option to buy later, should be located within a four mile
The music department of Nyssa lettuce crop will use 6.000 days. Har­ and that this land should be of good triangle at Junction where the Vale
Union High School will enter seven vesting and packing of lettuce will average'land. excluding sub-marginal road Joins Highway 30 between Nyssa
events In the southwestern Idaho require 90,000 man days labor, with lands as of no value for the pur­ and Ontario. It is in this area that
School Music Festival to be held an estimated requirement of 75 per pose to which the experimental the committee is looking over.
April 25 and 26, at Emmett. Mrs. cent outside labor. Com requires farm was to be put Judeg Graham
Those attending the Ontario meet­
Stella Young, vocal director, will 8.000 man days, onions 12.00.
suggested that the county could use ing Tuesday night, from Nyssa,
take the girls sextette and four solo­
The Nyssa area contains about land that It now holds title to, but were Frank T Morgan, M. W. Os­
ists to the festival. Saturday, Gor­ 50 per cent of the total acres that this opinion was not concurred in borne, Ira Ure, William DeOrofft,
don Finlay, instrumental director, cam’ under survey. The FSA farm by any of those present.
Ray G. Larson, and L. P. Thomas,
will take the 30 piece concert band, labor camps (mobile) at Wilder and
and the 30 piece marching band to Payette will be used to supplement
Adrian Community Church—
labor requirements from the Nyssa Grandosn Bom—
the festival.
There will be Easter services for
Soloists entered are Betty Wilson camp,
Patrick Arnold Armstrong the new the congregation of the Adrian
soprano. Darlene Dorman, mezzo
son of Mr and Mrs. Neal Arm­ Community church held at the King-
sorprano. Barbara Larson, alto, and Sunset Community Organizes
strong, born at the Nyssa hopital on man Kolony School house on Sun­
Hon Eldrldge, piano "Hhe school Ladies Auxi'iary—
Friday. March 28. Is the first grand­ day at eleven o’clock to which a
will compete with Class B rating for
On Friday, March 28, an Auxili­ son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howell cordial invitation Is extended to
schools with enrollment between
The young man and his parents are everyone to attend
ary was formed at the Sunset Cont­
250 and 750 students.
living at the Howell home east of
“Our purpose In going to this inuity Hall. Offtc’rs elected were Nyssa.
The speaker for the morning will
festival." said Finlay, “is not to win Mrs. Sid Flannigan. President: Mrs.
j be Dr. Sawhlll of the United Pres-
any prizes, but to get the expert Albert Notheis, Vice-president; and
| byterian Church Board of Home
criticisms of the judges In order Mrs Emllle Bergman. Sec-treas.
Missions of Philadelphia.
They will meet once each month
that we may better our work in the
Mr Dennis Patch will be a guest
future. I hope that there will be a on Friday a p. m. preceding each
soloist and will sing “Open the Gates
first
Tuesday.
A
special
meeting
was
large representation of Nyssa peo­
of the Temple.”
ple on hand to witness the work of called for Friday, April 4.
. . . . Gilbert Allsebrook says that
There will be a cantata given on
At the meeting the ladies present the animated ball of black fur at
our students, as each event of the
each gave 25c making it possible their shack is named MacTav Sunday evening.
festival is open to the public.”
Store Under New Management—
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L,h and «alma Ifa a do.
. Stoke
The candy store owned by Mr and
Spend V acation-
Arrangements were made by the wanta to know if it’s w
,
love birds that
Mr and Mrs 8. D. Goshert are President for the use of the piano Bob McCurdy was chasing at the Mrs. Frank Warren and known as
Peggy's Pantry trill be operated after
enjoying a weeks visit with their once used at the C. C. C.
bank . . . wonder If Doc Norcott
daughter. Mrs Harry Sales and her
The next regular meeting will be and Pud Long have carda to the today by a new owner. Mr and Mrs
Warren left on Wednesday for the
children of Baker. They arrived on held May 2. The ladies of the Com- poets union . . . .
coast where they will enter a new
Sunday and will remain until this munity are urged to attend the spec-
I field of business endeavor.
coming Sunday
ial meeting A pril 4
Crop Damaged
By Cutworms
$1.50 PER YEAR
NO IMMEDIATE RATE
REDUCTION, IS
VIEW GIVEN
The Oregon State Hydroelectric
Commission In its report on the
findings on the establishment of a
People’s Utility District, said that
there was no prospects for immediate
rate reductions on electricity if a
P. U, D. were established in Mal­
heur County
A small surplus however could be
expected of operating the district.
This cost of operations would amount
to an estimated $227,889. while the
anticipated revenue would approxi­
mate $287,200. The fixed cost of the
complete transmission and distri­
bution system added to the cost of
general equipment necessary for the
district operations and working cap­
ital would amount to $1.309.102 the
report states.
Bonneville power, if the district Is
established by a vote of the people,
Lions C lu b Plan
would have to be brought Into the
county over the districts own lines
from Durkee. Baker county.
"Fashion Sh ow ”
(Editors Note:) A more compre­
For Dance
hensive analysis will be available for
next weeks Issue, this being impos­
Those who will attend the bene­ sible at the present time due to the
fit hard time dance, sponsored by lack of time and copies of the com­
the Nyssa Lions Club, on April 19, missions report.
at the school gymnasium will be
treated to a “fashion show,” which
It is reported will positively not be
repeated In any surrounding com­
munity.
What well dressed women will
wear (not how) will be displayed
ADRIAN (Special)—Early Wed­
during the dance Intermission, ac­
cording to Cliff Mains and Ellis nesday morning thieves entered the
Stoker, ho comprise the commltee Holly Brothers store at Adrian forc­
in charge of the dance, by the var­ ing the front door open with a
ious members of the Lions Club. A heavy iron bar. There loot consisted
nostalgic note of by gone days will of about $800 in cash, an electric
be. It Is reported, portrayed by Ron razor, a 32 cal. Revolver and shells
Whitaker, president of the club, and several cartons of cigarettes.
After completing the break In at
when the rest of the members com­
plete the job of stuffing him Into Holly’s the thieves started to enter
a Gibson Girl outfit-just where the the Pastime Pool Hall but were
Lions plan on getting this outfit, frightened away by the propritor,
none would say. Nor would any of Frank Bicandl. who sleeps in the
the members hazard a guess as to rear of the building.
This was the third time in less
what would appen to the varlour
unmentionables” that It Is report­ than a month th at Adrian merchants
ed will be shown, nor the frilly “for- have been burgulartzed About three
weeks ago thieves entered the Adrian
mals.”.
Nyssa merchants who deal In wo­ Feed store but their loot consisted
men’s clothing, it Is understood will of only a few stamps and pennies.
turn out enmasse to view the model­ The Adrian Cash Grocery was the
victim of the second robbery staged
ling of the latest styles.
The public Is Invited to the dance about ten days ago. They lost about
and show, and tickets may be pur- 80 dollars worth of merchandise In­
cased from any member of the Lions cluding cigarettes, meats, flour, su­
gar, etc.
Club.
County and State officers are
working on the case but each time
the bandits left only vague clues.
Thieves Loot
Adrian Store
Parr Appointed
Location Of Experimental Farm Is School Principal
Under Consideration Of Committee Frank Parr has been chosen as Ask Farmers To
NyssaToCompete
In Music Festival
ROUND TOWN
the principal Qf the Nyssa Union
High School for the coming school
year, following a meeting of the
board Wednesday. Parr has been
a high school teacher In Nyssa for
the past four years. Prior to the
time he came to Nyssa he held
teaching and coaching positions at
Wallace, Idaho, for three years,
Anaconda, Montana from 1929 to
1932 and Just prior to taking his
teaching position In the Nyssa high
school taught at Deer Lodge, Mon­
tana.
Parr said th at he was deeply ap­
preciative of the honor the board
had favored him with and that he
would do his utmost to continue
to merit that confidence and to work
In close harmony with Henry Hart­
ley. present principal who will begin
his new job of school su p e rin ten ­
dent at the beginning of the coming
school year.
Wilson Keglers
Wins Tourney
Chemurgic Meet
Farmers in this area are asked to
be present at a meeting, sponsored
by the Nyssa Lions Club, to discuss
ways and means to further a farm
chemurgic plan here.
The meeting will be held in the
study hall of the high school at
8 p. m. on Tuesday, April 15.
The committee In charge of the
meeting are Fred Buzgesser, Ber­
nard Frost and Frank Morgan.
The Lions Club are Investigating
the feasibility of paying for a mem­
bership In the National Farm Chem-
whlch will be borne by the club.
TWO NEW FIRMS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS IN NYSSA
Two new firms have made their
bow to swell the commercial activ­
ities of Nyssa. within the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred McConnell
have opened an'up-to-date drive-tn
market, on the north side of the “Y”
on the west end of Main street. The
McConnell’s are from Caldwell.
The second firm to open Is that
of Fischer's Slaughter-house, which
is Ideated one mile west of Nyssa on
Alberta Avenue Jake Fischer, the
owner Is a well known farmer In
this area, having lived here for the
past 15 years most of which time
he was in the dairy producing bus­
iness. His Slaughter-house Is a 14
by 30 concrete block building, with
stock pens.
Plscher will specialize In selling
beef by the quarter and hogs by the
whole or half. Custom butchering
will be another feature of the
slaughter-house. Fischer said. All
slaugterlng will be done on Thurs­
day.
The Wilson Brothers bowling team
walked off with top honors In the
14 week bowling tournament which
ends tonight. TTiey cinched first
place by taking the last game 3 to 1
from the Barbers. Eder's team will
place second regardless of the out­
come of their game with Thomp­
son's tonight, which will bring the
tournament to a close. In third
place is the Outlaws, who lead the
league throughout the first half.
Final scores:
Games Played W L.
Team
37 19
14
Wilsons
32 20
Edere
13
14
31 25
Outlaws
30 27 Dinner Gwent—
Sugar Co.
14
Barbers
14
29 27 Mrs. Leslie Young of Newell
Thompsons
24 28 Heights was s dinner guest at the
12
Grahams
14
20 38 J. F Howard home in Idaho on
Journal
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17 39 Monday