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GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS *
IN THE HEART OF OREGON S SUGAR EMPIRE
Published at Nyssa, Oregon.
VOLUME XXXVI ,
N O T l^
Price Support To
Protect Farmers
On Defense Foods
ITY JOURNAL
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1941
LOCAL DAIRIES PUT NEW PRICE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
Vale To Meet
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Rock Shelton and Herb Fisher,
owners of the Shelton Dairy and
the Gate City Dairy, respectively,
announced a new price schedule on
cream, due to the rapid rise in the
price of butter-fat. This new price
schedule calls for 18 cents per half
pint of cream, 33 cents for pints,
and 60 cents for quarts. The new
prices will take effect immediately,
they announced.
Milk prices will remain the same
the dairy owners said, 11 cents for
quarts and six cents for pints.
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Nyssa Here
A. A. A. Signup Set No New Cases O f
Ahead Due To
Hog Cholera
Defense Program Dr. M. J. Belton, deputy state vet­
$1.60 PER YEAR
BOB MORGAN BURNED WHEN
TRACTOR SPARKS CLOTHES
Bob Morgan, an employee at the
factory and a fanner In Apple Val­
ley suffered severe and serious bums
on Thursday morning of last week.
Morgan was attempting to start
the tractor on his farm and In doing
so spilt some gasoline on his clothes.
He started to fix a cylinder and a
spark from the motor ignited his
gasoline-soaked garments. Dr. J. J.
Sarazln was called and Mrs. Lloyd
Lomax assisted him In dressing the
bums. Later Morgan’s parents ar­
rived at his home to care for him.
He Is reported to be improving.
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Sugar Union Gets
Pay Raise And
Closed Shop
By Wesley Sheman
erinarian, was In Ontario Saturday
Coach John Young's Nyssa high
Due to defense program demands checking up on the hog cholera sit­
Negotiations by the Sugar Work­
football team, after being kicked it has been necessary to hold the uation. He Investigated two or three
ers Union, AFL, Local No. 22918,
around all season by conference op­ 1942 sign up for the Agricultural reports while there but found no
with the Amalgamated Sugar com­
ponents, will attempt a late sea­ Conservation program before the more cases of the disease and ex­
pany for pay raises and a closed
son comebeck on the local field to­ first of the year. In all counties of pressed satisfaction in the manner
shop were brought to a successfu
morrow, Friday, October 31, at the the state an attempt Is being made in which the outbreak had appar­
lconcluslon last week when the com­
expense of Vale’s Vikings. Game to complete the sign up by December ently been stopped.
pany officials agreed to the union
time is 2:15 p. m.
While discussing this matter at
1 and this can be done only with the
demands on the two issues. A con­
Just as the squed was about get­ cooperation of the farmers and the the county agent’s office, Dr. Bel­
tract was also signed by the union
ting Into toy shape In regard to phy­ ranchers of the county.
ton stressed the advisability of or­
and the company which will be ef­
sical strength. Alvfinn Ekanger, one
Recent reports In the local papers derly marketing of slaughter hogs
fective through the present cam­
df the team’s strongest guards, pull­ nave Indicated that Malheur county under the provisions of the quaran­
paign and until June 30, 1942.
ed the ligaments and tendons in his lias a definite goal to meet in the tine through the sales yards of the
The pay raise will give hourly
knee and is out for the rest of the national agrlculaural defense pro county. This, of course, would mean
workers a five cents per hour In­
season. Harold Wilson, reserve, dis- aram. The signing of the 1942 farm only those hogs ready for slaughter
crease and monthly workers a five
loacted an arm in the Emmett game plan will Indicate the farmer’s In­ and weekly marketings would pre­
dollar per month Increase in wages.
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and he, too, will not see service dur­ tention as to what he will plant dur­ vent a build-up of the number of
The contract provisions call for
Members and officers particularly ing the remainder of the Bulldog
ing the coming year and this will hogs on farms. The quarantine does
a yearly continuing contract. How­
League Standings
of all Malheur County Granges are schedule. Bob Browne, flashy back, i enable the county defense commlt- not restrict the movement qf hogs
urgently requested to attend a state is also still on the Injured list.'
W L ever, In the event either the com­
j tee to judge just how near the goals among farmers and farmers may Team
pany or the union desires a change
Farmers
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officers conference to be held at the
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Just what the Blue and White ; of the county will be met as request­ purchase sLocker and feeder hogs on
In the contract, a 30 day notice must
Wilsons ............. ...................3
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District building In Oregon Slope
coaches will use u: an attempt to ed by the state defense committee. the farms without violating the
be given to the other. This notice
Coal
Heavers
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district on November 4 according to
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Copies of the 1942 farm plan are quarantine. A warning should be
stop the Vikings is not known. Per­
must be given before the termina­
Eder’s
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C. A. Ketcham, county Grange dep­
haps they will combine a passing at­ being mailed to every farmer and given to those farmers doing this to
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3 tion of the existing contract.
D. D. D.’s
uty.
tack wit htrick plays in the manner rancher of Malheur county and they Investigate whether or not sick hogs
With the satisfactory conclusion
Barber’s
The meeting will begin at 1:45 p.
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have
been
found
on
those
farms
that came so close to upsetting Wel- are being asked to give their imme­
of the negotiations and the fact that
m. with group discussion of Grange
The
Cornell
Bowling
league
open­
having
hogs
for
sale.
ser and that de'eated Payette.
diate attention ot the filling out of
the local factory Is now unionized,
problems to be followed by a dinner
ed Monday night when Wilson’s and
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local persons predict that “White
Vale’s squad, beset with injuries, these forms and mailing them to
at 6 p. m. At 7 p. m. the meeting
Eder’s met, Wilson’s walking o ff with
the county office in Ontario after
Satin” sugar will be taken off the
will take up with reports from Home has made a poor showing in the
three points while Eder's had to be
they are completed or taking them
“ blacklist“ of unions on the coast
content with one pottt.
Economics and agriculture commit­ | Snake River valley league so far this
to the sign up meeting In the vari­
with a resultant increase of the use
tees. Then at 8 p. m. the Grange . year. Its veteran backs. Musgrove
Tuesday night the Coal Heavers
ous communities and submitting
of that sugar among union members
will open In the Fourth Degree with ! and Shumaker, either could not win
took the long end of a three to one
them at that time. It Is likely that
who adhere to union label merchan­
a floor demonstration and a count ! games without a good 3olid line in
score against the Three D’a. Wed­
assistance will be required In fill­
dise.
of all granges having all officers at | front of them or failed to perform
nesday night the Fanners walked
A
joint
F.
F.
A.
meeting
was
held
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j to last year’s peak. Vale’s latest ing out these forms. Additional in­ by the Adrian and Nyssa chapters at off with a clean slate o f four points
the meeting.
defeat was at the hands of Parma’s formation asked for on the 1942
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against the Barbers.
Adrian
on
Thursday
night,
October
MATTIE
LEE ROBERTSON
farm plan Includes the Intended
] Panthers, 13 to 0.
24.
High series men were R. Wilson, COWARD
planting
of
various
crops
and
also
1 Friday's game has all earmarks
The main purpose of the meeting 447; Artie Robertson, 509; and Har­
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I of being a thrill packed struggle. information regarding the number was to Initiate Greenhands. Twenty- ry Miner, 499.
Last Friday artemoon Mrs. T. F.
of
cows
milked,
production,
hog
pro­
Neither team has much to lose and
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four Adrian boys received this de­
Coward was laid to rest In the Owy­
will not have the pressure of trying duction, beef cattle production, and gree.
hee cemetery following the simple
poultry
production.
LEGION
MEMBER
DRIVE
TO
for a league title to slow them down.
servlcse of the Christian Science
The Greenhand degree is bestowed
A
schedule
of
meetings
has
been
Foods available during November
COMMEMORATE
CLEM
MC
COY
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church.
set up as follows (all meetings at 8 upon freshmen agriculture boys or
for purchase with blue stamps by
Mattie Lee Robertson Coward was
upperclassmen
who
are
commencing
CHILDREN’S
CLINIC
TO
BE
p. m ):
A membership drive for Nyssa
families taking part in the Food
Nov. 3, Ridgeview school; Nov. 4, their first year in vocational agir- Post of The American Legion will bom In Cretindon, Hendrix county,
Stamp Plan in Oregon were announ­ HELD IN ADRIAN NOV. 5
Harper High school; Nov. 5. Chalk culture and have a satisfactory su­ begin on November 1 and end Janu Indiana, on Januray 1, 1869. When
ced today by M. Louis Belangie, lo­
a small child she moved with her
An Immunization clinic will be Butte Community hall, and Willow- pervised program of farming.
cal stamp plan representative. These
ary 8, 1942, at which time a fitting
parents to Lucerne, Mo,, where she
The Greenhand boys initiated
foods are obtainable In local stores held in the Adrian high school at creek school; Thurs., Nov. 6, King-
ceremony will be held In honor of
from the Adrian chapter were as
was married to Thomas F. Coward
throughout the month of November. 9 a. m. on November 5, under the man Kolony School and Brogan
follows: Donnie Brewer, Emil Codr, C. L. McCoy, past commander of on July 2, 1890. To this union two
Grange
Hall;
Friday,
Nov.
7,
Wade
direction
of
Dr.
L.
A.
Maulding,
Fresh pork and butter have been
Melvin Crocker, Frank Davis, Roy the post, and at the time of his children were bom, Claude Roscoe
added ct the list of foods obtainable Nyssa physician, according to Mrs. school and Valley View school; Mon­
Deffenbaugh,
Allen Hathaway, Masa death, vice-commander of the De­ and Ethel Louise. In 1905 the family
by stamp program participants dur­ M. L. Judd. The clinic will be open day, Nov. 10, Nyssri High school and Kora, Floyd Hawk. Keith Lane, Bill partment of Oregojt American Le­
came to Oregon where they have
ing November. Except for the addi­ to the seven school districts in and Oregon Slope Community hall;
gion. January 8 will also mark 10 since made their home.
Vale, Court Marston, Junior McDermott. Vard years for the local post.
tion of these two staple food items, around Adrian, Mrs. Judd said. Wednesday. Nov-
Mitchell, Donald Mettleider, Ih u r-
She is survived by her husband,
wlm. appear on the stamp program Those schools are Owyhee, Kingman house and Annex School house;
“With the national emergency Thomas F. Coward, her daughter,
mon Plercy. Donald Pitkin, Wllford
food list for the first time since Ju­ Kolony, Wade, Big Bend. Nayton, Thursday, Nov. 13, Nyssa high school
growing more acute «tally, world
and Pioneer school; Friday, Nov. 14, Prosser, James Robb, Pedro Sillonls, war veterans can find no better way Mrs. Ethel Coward, both of Nyssa.
ly, the November list Is the same as Ridgeview and Adrian.
Lloyd Voss, Wilbur Wade, Junior
One brother, James R. Robertson,
Hope
Community
hall
and
Boule­
that for October.
Immunization against smallpox
Zamora. Jim Cummings, Elbert to serve their nation again than by of Lucerne, Mo., also survives as
The complete list of blue stamp and diphtheria and the Schick test vard Grange hall.
becoming
a
member
of
some
veter­
Hatch and Allen Nelson.
well as three grandchildren, other
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foods for the period November 1 for tuberculosis will be given at the
The Nyssa officers were In charge ans’ organization,” Walter Thomp­ relatives and a host of friends.
through November 30 in all stamp clinic and is for all school children
son,
district
Seven
membership
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of the Initiation and were accom­
At Jefferson Barracks—
plan areas Is as follows:
except the diphtheria toxoid which
John C. Poage has recently been panied by their new instructor, Wil­ chairman said. According to present Attend Meeting—
Butter, fresh pork (except that is only for those children over six
national plans, Thompson conclud­
George J. Mitchell, Elden Stim -
assigned to the Air Corps Unassign­ liam Schneeflock.
cooked or packed In metal or glass months old.
COUNTY P.T. A. MEETING
At the end of the meeting re­ ed, the veterans' organizations will welss and Robert McCurdy of the
ed, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo„ ac­
containers), shell eggs, fresh pears,
HELD AT OREGON TRAIL
cording to word from Headquarters freshments were served by the Ad­ form the nucleus tor home defense. Nyssa bank attended a bankers
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apples, oranges, raisins, dried prunes,
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meeting and banquet at Baker this
Reception Center at Fort Douglas. rian F. F. A. to all of those present.
Visit
Mother—
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The Malheur County Pa ent- fresh vegetables. Including potatoes,
week.
Their wives accompanied
Utah.
From
Pendleton—
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Eld ridge and
com
meal,
hominy
grits,
dry
edible
Teachers as ociation met last Sat- |
O. M. De Brokert of Pendleton them to Baker and visited during
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Robinson of Dwight Wyckoff Deferred—
Returns
to
Nyi
beans,
wheat
flour,
enriched
wheat
urday at the Oregon Trail school j
the evening.
Dwight O. Wyckoff, who was to
Portland are visiting with the mo­
Dr. C. A. Abbott returned to Nys­ was a guest of Ralph Beutler Wed­
and heard Mrs. Charles Newbill. the flour, whole wheat (graham) flour.
Labor Camp—
have
been
Inducted
Into
the
arir.y
nesday.
ther of the two ladies, Mrs. Betty
sa on Sunday evening from Myrtle
president of the association, deliver
November 4, has been deferred for Ponit where he had gone to arrange
The F. S. A. Labor camp is a busy
Forbes.
the theme "Defense Begins at Former Resident Visits—
a period of 30 days, according to for the removal of his office equip­ Mrs. Thompeou 111—
place these days with the additional
Home.” R. D. Ly::e was introduced
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Wood of Es­ Sister Visits—
Robert D. Lytle, chairman of the ment and household goods to Nys­
Mrs. R. A. Thompson was 111 with help for lettuce, beets and spuds ar­
by County School Superintendent condido, Calif., visited In Nyssa on
Dr. and Mrs. Glen Kenaston of Malheur County local board. In his sa. He is now located at his former a severe cold over the week end.
riving every day. At present there
Mrs. Claypool. Lillian Nizbett, new Friday with old friends that Dr
Burlingame. Calif., arrived on Mon­ place the board has called Phillip offices In the old Journal building. Visit From Portland—
are about 85 families living at the
county librarian, attended the Board Wood had made while in Nyssa sev­
day for a visit with Mrs. Kenaston's D. Clowers of Nyssa.
camp which comprises about two
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Oswald
Forbes
who
of Managers meetings In the morn­ eral years ago when he was known brother-in-law ¿r>d sister. Dr. and In Caldwell—
Patient Improves—
ing.
Mrs. Bert Applegate, Mrs. Emma
as “Honey Bee” Wood.
Mrs. Jesse Thompson who was ta­ have visited with Mrs. Forks«' mo­ hundred fifty persons, according to
Mrs. E. D. Norcott. While here Dr.
Unit reports were read by Pres­
Dr. Wood Is now a practicing phy- Kenaston will join a group of elk Quinby and Mrs. Herbert H. Fisher ken 111 two weeks ago Is reported to ther, Mrs. Ethel CrawUsrd, since the Raleigh Searles, camp manager.
Harry Collins of Nyssa Is now the
Morris-Crawford wedding and while
ident Newbill and the secretary. erinarian in the California city.
be recovering rapidly,
were Caldwell visitors on Friday
hunters for an outing.
here enjoyed some hunting, will camp caretaker.
Mrs. John Young and her girls glee
in Baker—
Son Home—
club furnished the musical enter­
Pete Mitchell is home for a visit
When Miss Mary Vey and M)»» leave for their own home In Port­ Improves Ranch—
tainment for the afternoon.
R. H. Johnson, who recently pur­
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ella Pedro returned to their home In land on Thursday.
It was announced that a free mo­
J Mitchell, for two weeks. Pete, Pendleton on Friday, Mrs. C. L. Daughter Leaves—
chased 80 acres of Black Canyon
tion picture on Safety would be
who has been stationed with the U.
On Friday Leo Homer and his land from Jesse Thompson, has
McCoy, with whom they had visited
shown in Ontario on November 7. al­
S. arfy air corps at Lory field, Den­
three children, Robert,, Don and erected a tent house on the pro­
for
several
days,
motored
as
far
as
so that a petition would be circulat­
ver, Is being transferred to Mitchell
The Pomona Grange met Satur­ Jobs of the Grange.
Baker with them. Mrs McCoy vis­ Pauline o f Sacramento, Calif., ar­ perty and has started well drilling
ed asking that the county employ a day, October 25, at Harper. The
Among the various resolution! field, New York.
ited
Mrs. John Oreullch, her moth­ rived for a short stay and to join operations. When the well U fin­
home demonstration agent.
morning was spent in routine work, was one asking the nation to put a Week End Guests—
Mrs. Homer and Helen, who were ished, Mr. Johnson expects to build
er-in-law,
who Is In the hospital In
Week end guests of Dr. and Mrs.
The county council will meet some including hearing reports from the
tax on oleomargarine to put it on E. D. Norcott were Mr. and Mrs. Baker suffering from Injuries re­ visiting at the parental George a house.
time next spring in Adrian, it was various local Granges of which there
Haycock home. On Sunday Mr. and
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a parity price with butter as they D. H. Peoples of Bend and Len Full­ ceived in an automobile accident
were some fourteen.
also announced.
Mrs. Homer and their children re­
The report was given that the have allowed it to be “hopped-up” er of Portland. They enjoyed some two weeks previously.
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Cam van der Winkle I l l -
turned to California.
president of the United States had with medicines to give It a parity hunting while here.
Case van der Winkle of Alberta
with
butter
for
food
values.
That
Occupy New Homes—
Just signed a very important farm
Valley underwent a serious abdom­
Attend Conference—
resolution
was
carried
unanimously.
Mrs. K. E. Kerby left on Tuesday
inal operation at the hospital in On­
Several members of the W. S. C. S. bill that could be traced back to
A resolution by the Chalk Butte to Join Dr. Kerby at Camp Lewis.
tario on Wednesday last. His con­
of the Methodist church attended a the National Orange headquarters,
Grange The baby Grange of Mal­ Wash.
dition is reported to be “as good as
conference of that organization held from there to the Oregon State
heur county) asking the county
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Qiezentanner
can be expected.”
at Goodring from Thursday until Grange and from there back to the
commissioners to double the appro­ have taken the Kerby home and
Even Popeye. the world famous learn a trade while serving his coun­ From Portland—
Saturday. Those enjoying the meet­ Malheur County Pomona and from
priations
for
weed
control
In
Mal­
moved
their
furnishings
there
on
sallorman of the comics, will Join try in the Navy, but re receives pay,
ing were Mrs W. W. Poster. Mrs. there to one of our neighboring lo­
Mr. and Mrs. Bud arable of Port­
heur county. This bill created a Tuesday.
with the Nyssa Journal In bringing
Milton H. Greenlee an officer in the cal Oranges.
land
stopped for a short visit with
food
and
lodging.
Thomas
said,
and
great
amount
of
enthusiasm
among
The house vacated by Mr. and to the attention of the young men
Around noon the Pomona recess­
organization, Mrs. Ed Pruyn, Mrs.
the new land farmers. Judge Gra­ Mrs. Oiezentanner at Fourth and In this locality the advantages to don’t think that Navy life Is all Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beutler Tues­
ed
for
lunch.
It
would
have
done
Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Brooks, Mrs.
ham explained that the county was Reece has been rented by Mr. and be gained In the United States Na­ work either, for there are always day.
Lloyd Lomax, and Mrs. Carl Sebum. fine for a banquet for the President
already taxed every dollar that the Mrs Wayne Morris, who expect to vy, L. P. Thomas, retiring editor, an­ plenty of competitive sports and en­ At Emmett—
One of the outstanding features of the U. S. A. Chicken, turkey,
state would allow, and that there take possession over the wek end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Thompson
nounced today, following the plac­ tertainment.
o f the meetlgn. according to those pheasant, dressing, noodles, salads,
was already a weed law that would If I From Boise—
Beginning this week the Navy and their sons enjoyed Friday even­
ing of an order by the Navy Re­
who attended, was the address given pickles, vegetables, pies, cakes! Be­
enforced compel the negligent farm­
Mrs. R. J. Newell of Boise spent cruiting service for a series o f ad­ plans for a limited time to accept ing dinner with Mrs Thompson’s
by their national secretary, Mrs. tween sixty and seventy to feed and
er to prevent his noxious eeds from Wednesday afternoon visiting Mrs. vertisements showing the wide range new qualified men for training, at parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B Earp.
enough
to
feed
an
army.
And
the
Bourne of New York City
spreading to neighboring farms. George Haycock.
of trades that young men may learn the rate of 15,000 per month. These at their country home near Emmett.
While in Gooding Mrs. Poster vis­ Resolution committee had to hurry
The bill was laid on the table until
while In the regular or reserve navy. men will be sent to one of four Na­ Hospital—
ited with her son, Howard, who op­ through to get the various resolu­
tions shaped up to present to the the next meeting so that the pnaent
According to an announcement val Training stations and may have
At the hospital this week all of
erates a dragline there.
law could be investigated further.
afternoon session.
made public In Washington, a lim­ a chance to go to a Navy trade the newcomers were girls.
P. T. A.—
After the noon hour recess the
There was only one resolution pre­
ited number of additional men be­ school even before assignment to the
To Mr. and Mrs. Harley Davis
An Interesting meeting of the business of the day was again taken sented to the committee that was
tween the ages of 17 and 50 will fleet. “Never in the history o f the Smith, a daughter, Jolene Soundra,
Kingman P.-T. A. was held at the up. Later another recess was call­ rejected by them, although several
be given a chance, by enlistment In United States has there been great­ was bom Oct. 24, 1941.
Kolony school house Friday after­ ed for the lecturers' and entertain­ were tabled by the membership. . . . Hear Hersch was almost "the the navy or naval reserve, to get er opportunity for loyal Americans
To Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Raymond
noon.
Walter McPartland had ment hour. The county health peo­ This one resolution was sent in by man who got slapped” . . . and those to the top. with big pay. In jobs to serve their country and build Pierce a daughter. Rosalee Ann, was
charge of the program on reading.
ple had charge of the lecture hour two farmers in the sparsely settled birdies In the road proved to be too which by their aptitude and as a their futures than right now,” Sec­ bom Oct. 23, 1941.
Miss Prouty spoke on Reading Two short reels of pictures were part of the county. Their voting big a temptation to some local nim- result of examination, they show retary of the Navy Knox said.
To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Charles
Readiness. Mrs McPartland on Re­ shown. Two talks on the Malheur precinct had been merged into oth­ rods; to the latter*' sorrow . . . beet themselves to be fitted, from nearly
Free booklets on Navy life are Evans a daughter. Olori* Jean, was
medial Reading and Miss Nesbitt, county health work were given Two ers and they objected. Judge Gra­ trucks coming In on an ealser tempo SO different trades and vocation* available for any young man who bom Oct. 28. 1941.
from the county library, told of the or three songs and a couple of very ham explained that there were only at the “Y " this year . . . now aa These Include aviation machinists, la Interested, and may be obtained
Also receiving care at the hospital
importance of children having ac­ comic readings
sixteen or eighteen voters in that soon as the elk hunting la ended we dental technicians, photographers, either by filling out the coupon in this week were Mrs O. R. Hite, and
cess to good books. She urged the
After the lecture hour the Pomona precinct and It cost the county six can all settle down to getting ready diesel engineers, radio technician* the advertisement on the back pake Neal Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
mothers to make use of the county began the work of the Resolutions to eight doburs per vote to hold a for Christinas
. . and bowling is electricians, welders, storekeepers, o f this fcsue of the Nyssa Journal H Bishop Both are reported to be
committee. This is one of the big precinct there for them.
now the chief topic of conversation i and bakers. Not only may a man or by calling at the office personally, improving.
library.
Oregon farmers who volunteer
their help In produ ing the Increas­
ed quantities of dairy products, eggs
and chickens and hogs sought In
the 1942 farm defense program will
have the protection of new federal
farm legislation against price col­
lapses for these particular commodi­
ties, Robert B. Taylor of Adams,
chairman of the state USDA agri­
cultural defense board, pointed out
this week.
This new act of c.ngress, the
Steagall amendmen;. requires the
secretary of agriculture to give pub­
lic notice whenever 1 c finds it nec­
essary to enccurag tee expension
of any non-basic commodity. The
law further directs him to use public
funds to support the .. rm price of
the commodity «at no. .ess than 85
per cent of parity.
Before the secretary can discon­
tinue a price-supporting program,
he must give sufficient public notice
of the termination to permit pro­
ducers to make a readjustment in
production, Taylor explained.
Secretary Wickard has already
given public notice covering, until
December 31, 1942. hogs eggs, evap­
orated milk, dry skim milk, cheese
and chickens. This protection Is
not required now. because the farm
prices of all of these commodities
are well above the 85 per cent of
parity level. These “price floors"
will enable farmers to plan their
1 42 production In the knowledge
tnat prices can and will be support­
ed, should It become necessary, Tay­
lor added.
The following commodity parity
prices, on a nation.'! basis, were re­
ported as of September '5. 1941: but-
terfat, 34.8 cents a pouiu’ : -hickens,
15.6 cents a pound: eggs, 33 3 cents
a dozen: hogs, $9.89 a hui red-
weight; beef cattle, $7.14 a hundred­
weight. These parity prices are . ‘
cnonstant, however, but are subject
to change depending on the chang­
ing relationship of farm costs to
farm prices as compared with the
1910-14 base period.
'This new pr.,»-supporting de­
velopment Is an added feature of
the national farm program designed
to protect the income and security
o f the farmers who answer Areml-
ca's call for greater production of
vital foods,” Taylor commented.
State Grange
Officers Confab
League Opens;
FarmersJ[n Lead
Nyssa, Adrian
FFA Initiate
Pork, Butter On
Blue Stamp List
Pomona Grange Asks For
Tax On Oleomargarine
Advantages O f Navy Life
To Be Shown In Ad Series
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