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Jobs Open In British Corps British Consulates are accepting applications iron! American citizens for service with the Civilian Techni cal Corps of the British Govern ment In the various technical clas sifications shown below. Applicants may be given a practical examina tion designed to test their qualifica tions for the position for which they apply. Arrangements have been made for these examinations to be given by the Local Board of O. S. Civil Service Examiners nearest to the point at which the applicant re sides. Although the examinations will be conducted under the supervi sion of representatives of the U. S Civil Service Commission the stan dards of the examinations have been set by the Civilian Technical Corps of the British government. Volunteers accepted for service in the Civilian Technical Corps receive regular salaries ranging from $24.12 per week to $38.65 per week. Cloth ing. food and lodging, and medical care will be provided free by the British government. Volunteers will have their transportation furnisher' from their h o me in the United States to their point of duty in the United Kingdom, or elsewhere. When their employment ends members of the corps with satisfactory records will be re-patriated to their homes at the expense of the British govern ment. Volunteers do not forfeit their American citizenship if accepted for service in the corps. Enrollment in the corps is for a period of three years, or the duration of the war. whichever is the shorter period. Na tional Headquarters of the Selective Service System has authorized draft boards to defer any American en rolled in service abroad with the Civilian Technical Corps. Such Americans will be placed in Class II-B, upon proof that they have been enrolled. Application blanks and complete information are available at the British Consulate, 1815 Exchange Building. Seattle, Wash., or at the British Consulate. 1007 Lewis Build ing. Portland, Oregon. Applicants may apply in person or by mail at whichever of these Consulates is nearest their home, according to Ralph Laurence, secretary of the lo cal civil service board. USE JOURNAL tvANT ADS THE NYSSA GATE CUT JOURNAL Apple Valley Rain fell in this valley Monday n trnlng, drenching lawns and gar dens anad wetting dcwn dust filled reads and lanes, stopping work in the hay and potatoes but doing a world of good to new seeding and hay fields. Mr. Patman who brought the Mil ler estate farm, is adding two rooms to the east side of the house and 1 as the rough work done. Mrs. Lee Hobbs returned Sunday evening with her son Ed and wife fr:m Portland and other Oregon ci ies where they spent a vacation. At Portlanad they were guests of Mrs. Makin the former Quindora Hobbs. Mr. and Mrs. Summitt aand fam ily, of Kuna, were Saturday visitors it the Alex Wegner home. Mr. and Mrrs. Gene Reed of Lln- irln Heights spent Sunday at the Scctt home. Mrs. Scott is not a bit well and is under the doctor’s care. Dixie Scott went home with Mrs. Reed for a few days vacation. The Womens Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday after noon at the Church and Mrs. Earl Heston will be hostess. Miss Myrtle Walmsley a former feacher in this school will speak Sunday morning at the Methodist church, of the mission work at Tru chas Mission in Mexico. Roy Rucker aand a friend from the air base at Boise spent the week- »nd at the home of Roy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Rucker. Mrs. Fayne Reddish anad daugh ter Phyllis visited at the Correll heme Sunday afternoon. Mr. Red dish has gene on a short trip. Miss Grace Goolng has returned to Portland after visiting her fa ther and other relatives. Mrrs. Bear and daughters of Ad rian were guests of Mrs. LaRue and daughter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Conley Wilson and children and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Llcyd Caldwell went to Nampa Saturday evening to see Mrs. Wil son Sr. who is at the home of Mr and Mrs. Land°s Dutro in Nampa They report Mrsr. Wilson somewhat improved. Many Co-operative creamery pa- trens attended the picnic in Cald well and many stayed for the epen- ing night of the rodeo. All report big crowds. Members of the 4H club took several prizes on livestock shown. Girls of the Simple Sewing club exhibited their work at Cald well Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Children “bum up” a lot of en ergy during summer months. To replace and build energy see that your children get plenty of milk each day from— S h e lto n ’s Dairy PHONE 05J 2 Notice O f Bond Election STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF MALHEUR CITY OF NYSSA Notice hereby is given that an election of the City of Nyssa* Malheur County, Oregon, will be held at the City Hall in the City of Nyssa, Or egon, on the 18th day of August 1941, between the hours of 8 o’clock A. M. and 8.o’clock P. M., to submit to the legal voters of the City of Nyssa, the question of issuing b o n d s of the City of Nyssa in the maximum amount of $18,000.00 for the purpose of improving the water works and distributing system, including the laying of new mains between the present water stand and Main Street and along Main Street between First Street and the Grade School Grounds; by the construction of an additional well and a suita ble house over Well No. 2; also to acquire and alter a building for storage of water system equipment, to be payable from revenues from said wate works system, and, in the event of a deficiency in such revenues, from taxes. The vote will be by ballots, upon which shall be the words “BONDS YES” and “BONDS NO” and the voter shall place a cross (X) between the word ‘ BONDS” and the word “YES’ or be tween the word “BONDS” and the word “NO” which indicates his choice. The polls for the reception of the ballots cast for or against the measure will, on said day and date and at the place aforesaid be opened at the hour of 8 o’clock A. M. and remain open until the hour of 8 o’clock P. M. of the same day when the same shall be closed. By the order of the Common Council of the City of Nyssa. Malheur County, Oregon, this 7th day of August, 1941. M. F. SOLOMON, City Recorder. THURSDAY,AUGUST 14, 1941 ONE TRAFFIC C O P W OULD BE BETTER! Guild took one load and Mrs. Rus sell took a load. The Oscar Nichols family spent Sunday at the Ballard home in the Black Canyon project. Mrs. Johnson of Grants Pass was a visitor at the Roy Boston home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nazarenus have gene to California to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton cr Nam pa spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wagner. Mr and Mrs. J. H. Correll went to Boise Saturday and brought their daughter, Betty home for Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hathaway and baby called at the Pettit Bailey home Monday. Sunday, Mr. and Mrrs. George Bailey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koch in Horredale. After lunch Mrs. Koch and Mrs. Bailey called to see Mrs. Jack VanLandingham and her daughter, Mrs. David Toy- ne. Mrs. Van is much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Correll of Nyssa spent Sunday at the J. H. Correll heme. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Baileyy and Vadah were visiting at the Floyd Eason home Sunday. Mr. and Mrsr. Eldon Bucy and Mrs. Roy Bucy of Wilder called at the Fox home Sunday. Beverly Fox is at home again af ter visiting the past week with her aunt, Mrsr. Chas. MacFarlan. Mr. and Mrsr. Wayne Miller and son Glen of Nampa visited at the Fred Miller home Sunday. Mrs. Birkes has brought a home in Parma and will move about the first of the month. The Powers place where the Birkes family have lived several years is reported sold to Mr. Harry Hahn of the sugar fac tory. Troy Gocing and daughter Grave were dinner guests at the Roger Norland home in Caldwell Thursday evening and then attended the Ro deo with them. Miss Mona Grow, Junior Birkes and Arlie Scott were among the horse-back riders at the Caldwell rodeo. They rode in each parade and came home Sunday evening. Miss Verla McDermott is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. E. Bailey. Mrs. J. H. Correll was a guest at the Hartman heme Saturday even ing helping Mrs. Hartman enjoy her birthday. In vitations are out for a miscell aneous shower to honor Mrs. Vesta! Wallace, the former Mona Gee, at the home of Mrs. Howard Jones Fri day evening with Mrs. Jones, Miss Mona Grow and Miss Ida Norland as hostesses. CHALK BUTTE Mrs. Adolph Schneider is in poor health and under a doctor's care. The rain Monday stopped haying and threshing operations here. It was a bles ing to standing crops but a damage to hay and grain. Leslie and Robert Ditty bought a new 1941 Chevrolet Truck last week. Mr. and Mrsr. Roy Warren and family enjoyed a visit over the week end with Mrrs. Warren's brother and nephew of Nebraska. Arnold Wolfe is visiting ip the heme of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wolfe this week. Word was received last week that a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur ones formerly of this valley but now living at Pocasset Oklahoma. Louis Davis who has been in an army training camp near Tacoma Washington since last fall is now at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wil bur Chappin recuperating from an acute appendicites operation. Mrs. Gearge Wilson and son Garry are on the sick list. Adrian What might have been a serious accident resulted only in minor in juries to the persons involved and small damage to the car when a spud truck driven by EM Neilsen backed into a car driven by Webb Pennie of near Ontario on Monday afternoon. The empty truck was leaving the Duncan spud sheds when it met with the car coming from the north over the Adrian hl- way. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Patch re turned home Sunday from a visit at Halfway with friends. Rev. McKune of the Nampa Presbyterian church will conduct communion services at the Adrian High school auditorium on the ev ening of Sunday, August 18. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Cali fornia visited at the K. I. Peter son home on Wednesday. heuse guests M. and Mrs. H. Melton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bennett Friday evening. Rain has put a stop to haying for a while. Mrs. Fred Hite, Mrs. Martha Klingback and daughter Louise were over night guests near Fin mett last Monday. Mrh Blanche Jennings J. W Jen nings Roma ine and Earl Jennings were in Hermlston Sunday. Earl went to Hermlston to look for em ployment. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ooodell and daughter Elaine Mrs Mae Gcodell and Wayne of 8t. Frances Kansas visited at the Leslie Lopliff and Al va Ooodell home several days this week. They were enroute to Wash ington Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cleaver, Leonard Fhigene, Alvin and LaVern Cleaver left for Missouri Monday where they are attending the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. Clever parents. This is the first time that all of the Cleaver's have been home since they were children. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Topliff, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ooodell aand EUalne Mrs Mae Goodell anad Wayne vis ited at the L. E. Goodell home near Sale Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Day are the prowd parents of a baby daughter weighing 8 lb born Sunday Aug. 10. The Out Our Way Club met at the Geo Clever home Aug. 7. The afternoon was spent in embroider ing for Mrs. Lester Cleaver. Guest present were Mesdames Florea and Eklnger. Members attending were Masdames C. C. Wyckoff H. L. Day. Glen Hoffman, Joe Callahan. S. B. Hoffman, E. L. Jamieson, J. W. Jen nings and Alvin Goodell. Lovely refreshments of salad, coke and punch was served. Next meeting will be held at the Joe Callahan home Aug. 21 . E. L. Jamison and Alvin Goodell were in Vale Tuesday. H. L. anad Claude Day and Lee Hoffman were in Ontario Wednes day. A family reunion was held at the C. C. C. camp Sunday with a picnic lunch at noon. Those attending were Mrs. Mae Goodell and Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Goodell and Elaine of St. Frances Kansas, Mr. aand Mrrs. L. El Goodell and child ren of Vale, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Topliff. Eklward and Irvin, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Goodell, Donna Bell and Alva Jr. B. F. Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Bodner and boys of Kansas left for home Wed. after visiting Mr. aand Mrs. C. C. Wyckoff and other friends aand relatives in the com munity. Please If Anyone —Elopes —Dies —Gets Married —Has Guests —Goes Away —Has a Party —HaS a Baby —Has a Fire —Is 111 —Has an Operation —Has an Accident —Buys a Home —Wins a Prize —Receives an Award —Builds a House —Makes a Speech —Holds a Meeting —Or Takes F*art in any Other Unusual Ehent That’s News We Want It The Gate City Journal P H O N E 19 • Have your motor tuned up or repaired before you start on that trip. PRU YN ’S G A R A G E Phone 5« W r Upper Sunset Mr and Mrs. Chuck Share and Don. Mr. and Mrrs. Dale Liinbaugh attended the Rodeo at Caldwell. Adolph Schneider is wiring his house for electricity and having a well drilled. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Limbaugh and family were Emmett business cal lers Saturday. Chuck Share’s mother Is visiting them this week. Shs returned to her home on the Owyhee Sunday. The Grange held "open house" Tuesday night with Miss Peterson demonstrating cooking on Roaster and served a delicious supper. Mr and Mrs. Chuck Share were Ontario business callers Monday. A large crowd attended the dance at the hall Saturday night. Mrs. Roy Manley was a Parma business caller FYiday. On Trip— Mrs. Charles Garrison and her daughter. Mrs. John Olsen, and Vera Garrison, recently returned from a motor trip to Klamath Flails where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garrison. Enroute they stopped at Crater Lake and other points of scenic beauty. Notice To Hog Raisers With the installation of a new scale at THE RAILWAY STOCK YARDS we are now receiving your hogs there every Friday, paying the highest price the market permits and seeking to serve you In every possible way. FRANK KULLANDER FOR JUST A FEW CENTS MORE THAN A DOLLAR {por pint) : This whiskey is 4 Y E A R S OLDj •«CH EEM FUL A S IT S NAME** • Distilled in Kentucky S unny B rook KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 9$ Proof Nstioosl Distillers Products Corporstion, New York, N. Y. O, Bright Sayings 1 £ of Children — Save Time and Money OWYHEE Fifteen ladies o fthe Owyhee Community Club enjoyed the lun cheon given them by the N. G. Club of Payette last Wednesday. Read ings and games furnished entertain ment. Prizes were won by Mary Lou Decker anad Mrs. Chas. Cul bertson. The Owyhee Community Club will meet with Mrs. S. D. Bigelow at the regular meeting date, Thursday Aug 21st. Guests at the J. B. Coulter aand E. E. Crocker homes last week were Mr. and Mrs. H. Melton and two sons aand Mrs Vernon Melton, of Pueblo Colo. Mrs. Melton is a j daughter of the Coulters. Mrs. Martha Klingback and daughters Doris, and Louise and son Fred and house guest Bonnie Mack- in of Walla Walla were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrsr. Kenneth McDonald in Caldwell Saturday evening and attended the Rodeo Others from Owyhee to attend were the Chas Culbertson Chas. Brad ley and J. B. Mitchell families. Owyhee P T A wil lmeet at the Klingback home Friday after noon Aug. 15th. Dwight aand Ronald Patterson are staying with their aunt, Mrs. Lynnkygar while theeir parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Patterson are on a trip to Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs. E. E. Crocker, Mr and Mrrs J. B. Coulter and their Buena VIsUf, Second and Main 8L HAY and GRAIN INSURANCE Don't be sorry-lnsure! FRANK Phone T. 97 MORGAN “W hy don’t you grow up and be a man and go campin’ with us regular fellers. W e’ve chipped in to buy a quarter pound of boiled ham and a loaf of SW AN’S BREAD ASK FOR IT AT YOUR GROCER’S Swan’s Bakery PHONE 20 NYSSA Custom Butchering Have your butchering done the eaty, econ omical way— by CUSTOM BUTCHERING W e have all the equipment necessary, and our work is done under strictly sanitary con ditions— at less than you can afford to do it yourself. Our custom butchering is done every THURSDAY, but we advise our cus tom to bring their stock in on W ednesday. Buy Your M EATS the Economical Way B EE F By The Quarter P O R K By H A LF or Whole See Our Meats at Polar Cold Storage CUSTOM BUTCHERING EVERY THURSDAY Fischer’s Slaughterhouse Phone 05R1 I Mile West of Nyssa on A lberta Ave.
