Nyssa gate city journal., November 20, 1941, Image 1

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Published at Nyssa, Oregon,
VOLUME XXXVI, NO. 46
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®TY JOURNAL
GATEWAY TO THE OWYHEE AND BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION PROJECTS
____________________ IN THE HEART OF OREGON S SUGAR EMPIRE___________
C. Campbell, Nampa, Wins
In Cornhusking Contest
CITY COUNCIL SETS AUTO
SPEED LIMITS FOR NYSSA
The city council, at an adjourned
meeting held Monday night, passed
an ordinance making the speed
limits of Nyssa conform to the in­
dicated speeds set by the state.
The speed limits are 25 miles In
residential districts, 20 miles In bus­
iness sections, and 15 miles In school
areas.
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1118 CHILDREN LIVE IN
Awards Made At NYSSA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tues. Gathering Rinehart
A survey just completed by Grant
reveals that there are 1118
between the ages of 4
Union Pacific Band Par­ youngsters
and
20
residing
ticipates in Annual school district. In the Nyssa grade
Festival
Slightly less than half of the chil­
Frank Peavey’s
Brother Drowns
Fastest Growing City In Oregon
$1.50 PER YEAR
Beet Harvest Likely To
Be Finished Next WeeK
REFUNDING BOND ISSUE
AT ADRIAN IS APPROVED
Adrian. Nov. 19 (Special - Re­
funding bonds In the sum of approx
unately $17,000 were approved by
voters of union high school district
No. 4 at Adrian Saturday, Novem­
ber 19. The vote was 36 to 3. The
money will be used for refunding
warrant Indebtedness.
A special budget levy was also ap
proved. The vote was 33 to 8. The
special budget approved Saturday
was the same as the one approved
ta June.
Initial Payment
Of $5 Sent Out
$l,U2,500^Vill Be Paid
to Farmers of Nyssa
District
— .;.—
dren live In the city limits. In 1935
Ontario. Nov. 19 (Special)—Claud 414 youngsters lived In the district
The beet harvest in the Nyssa
Arthur J. Peavey, Jr., Twin Falls
Campbell of Ilampt who won the
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factory district ta expected to be
sheepman who was drowned In the
fourth Pacific northwest cornhusk­
completed next week, according ta
Snake river near Twin Falls recent­
ing championship on the Ury bro­
ly, was a brother of Frank Peavey.
R Q. Larson, district manager of
thers farm near Cairo Junction
who held the position of engineer
the Amalgamated Sugar company,
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Tuesday afternoon, was presented
during construction of the Amal-1
who stated that $713.291.45 was paid
with a trophy by Audrey Olaves,
gam a ted Sugar company factory i.i |
to farmers of the district November
1941 cornhusking theme girl, at a
15 and that $333,918.25 will be paid
Nyssa In 1938.
meeting held In the high school Youngster» Turning to Pu­
to the farmers November 25. so
Officers were searching for the
gymnasium that night.
that the total initial payment ta ex­
gilism for December
body of Mr. Peavey this week. Sher­
Campbell, also 1940 champion, won
pected to reach $1,112.500. The pay­
iff Warren Lowery reported that
5 Smoker
this week's event by pulling 25.58
ments
were made at the rate of $5
Business
Men
to
Give
Two
Peavey
was
seen
going
over
the
Sal­
bushels of corn in 80 minutes, the With the footbuTl season gone, and
a ton.
mon
falls
diversion
dam
In
his
mo­
Scholarships
to
Sum­
regulation time for the event. Hans nearly forgotten, Nyssa high school’s
The Initial payment ta based on
torboat after the motor apparently
Qehlsen of Weiser was second with athletes
mer School
an estimate of the sugar oontent of
failed.
turning to the pugilistic
24.69 bushels and Lloyd Brewer of arts this are
beets and the net price the com­
and fisticuffs will oc­
The witness went to an Island be­ The Nyssa chamber of commerce the
Nampa was third with 24.08 bushels. cupy the week,
pany will secure for sugar produced
department until
low the dam to attempt a rescue, voted
at
Its
weekly
luncheon
this
The other six highest were Everett the opening sports
from the beets. As conditions war­
of basketball season.
but Peavey was carried away by a week to give two scholarships to rant
Riggs of Parma, 23.71 bushels; W
current.
Mr.
Peavey
was
a
son-in-
Scheduled
for
December
5
is
the
I
the outstanding 4-H club boys or made. additional payments may be
If. Decker, Oregon Slope, 23.61;
law
of
Senator
John
Thomas,
Ida­
Lettermen's
cub
smoker,
an
annual
girls in Malheur county for the 4-H The contract provides that on No­
George Prlntz, Wapato, Washington.
ho republican.
summer school at Oregon State col­ vember
22.65; Ivan Hints, Ontario. 22.61; affair that has proven to be a major
15 the company shall pay for
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lege.
Jake Mendyk, Hammett. Idaho. 22.-' attraction for Nyssa sports fans. In­
all beets delivered up to and in­
22, and E. Tondreau, Fort Lewis. cluded on the boxing card will be House resolution 5988, providing other than Cuba shall be porrated
The
action
was
taken
after
E.
M.
October 31. Again on No­
about 10 bouts, and two novelties for amendment of the sugar act of among such countries on the basis
Washington, 21.77.
Hauser of Ontario, assistant county cluding
vember
25 the company makes a
tentatively
listed.
With
several
ar­
1937,
has
been
introduced
in
the
of
tiie
division
of
the
quota
for
such
agent, explained some of the phases similar payment
Other contestants were W H.
for beets delivered
wrestlers enrolled in the school house of representatives by Repre­ countries made in general sugar
of
the
4-H
club
work
ta
the
county.
Decker of Payette, Frank Wilbur of dent
during the first 15 days of Novem­
this year, the program will also In­ sentative Fumer and has been re­ quota regulations, series 4. number
Mr.
Hauser
explained
that
the
ba­
I'irma, G. C. Good of Ontario, clude
ber. On December 5 the concern
one or two wrestling matches. ferred to the commute on agricul­ 1, issued December 12, 1930, pursu­
by beef project Is one of the most pays
l.alph Navis of Caldwell, Kermlt Coaches
for beets delivered during the
John Young and Irwin ture.
ant to the agricultural adjustment Possibility Discussed at successful, because the boys and period
Decker of Fruitland and Bob Cross Elder
November 16 to Novem­
have
been
training
their
Tlie
proposed
bill
reads
In
part;
act.
as
amended.”
girls
are
required
to
work
at
It
of Weiser.
Meeting of Lions by steadily. The project has been ta ber 25. from After
that the company
charges
for
the
smoker
for
some
“Be
it
enacted
by
the
senate
and
SEC.
2.
That
section
204
of
the
At the me'tin-; held in the gym­ time and have developed some note­ house of representatives of the sugar act of 1937. as amended (re­
Frank
Parr
pays
as
the
farmers
finish delivery.
operation in this county for seven The November 15 beet
nasium the then e girl presented worthy prospects. Dave Malone is United States of America in con­ lating to redistribution of deficits
was
It was made possible, Mr. based on 142,658 tons of payroll
Mr Campbell with the cup and H. F. rated tops as the school's No. 1 box­ gress assembled. That section 202 of in area quotas), as amended to read "The Probable Future Trade of years.
beets or
Hauser
said,
through
the
coopera­
Logue, secretary of the Ontario er, and he has been chosen as box­ the sugar act of 1937, as amended as follows:
If Hitler Gains Unhamper­ tion of the banks.
a gross of $713,291.45 The Novem­
chamoer of commerce, presented ing team captain. Also listed as vet­ (relating to estabishment and revi­ •'SEC. 204. (a) The secretary America
ed
Control
of
Europe,
the
British
25 payroll will be made on 66,-
checks to the other contestar's. A erans are Chester Ashby, Gene Bra­ sion of quotas), is hereby amended shall, as he deems necessary during Isles and the Open Seas' was dis­ The youngsters must have feed on ber
783
tons of beets ta the amount of
their home places in order to get $333,918.25.
corsage was presented by the On­ dy, Eugene Ceaver, Alvflnn Ekan- to read as follows:
cussed by Frank Parr, Nyssa high bank
the calendar year, determine whe­ school
financing
or
provide
the
calf
tario Groceteria to each theme girl ger and Rex Shelley. Contenders SEC. 202. Whenever a determin­ ther.
at the weekly
Larson estimates that the to­
of the current Inven­ luncheon principal,
for money for feed. Some tal Mr.
attendant and to each of the major­
of the Lions club ta if of asking
up are Bill Coleman, Clyde ation is made, pursuant to section tories in of view
crop In this district will amount
sugar,
the
estimated
pro­
the
animals
are
exhibited
at
the
ettes who came to Malheur county ocming
Adams. Marion Suiter. Dewey 201, of the amount of sugar needed duction from U * acreage of sugar­ Brownie’s cafe Monday noon.
222,500 tons. Malheur county
Pacific International Livestock ex­ to
with the Union Pacific hand of Og­ Thomason,
Jay
Bybee,
Dale
Cannon.
fanners
will receive In excess of
to
meet
the
requirements
of
consum­
Under
Hitler’s
plan
the
conquered
cane
or
sugar
beets
planted,
the
nor­
position.
The
children
usually
make
den. which played several selections T m Church. Marcel Nusser, Dennis ers. the secretary shall establish mal marketings within a calendar nations woud provide goods and la­
two-fifths
of the total amount paid
from
$5
to
$10
profit
on
the
pro­
during the contest in the afternoon Fife, Charles McCoy, Perry Cole­ quotas, or revise existing quotas— year of new-crop sugar, and other bor. which could be called slave la­
by
the
company
for beets.
jects.
and during the program in the ev­ man, John Lopez, Doubles Mecham, "(a) For domestic sugar-produc­ pertinent factors, any domestic area, bor. Wages would be set by the
Appearances
Indicate
tha
ening. Flowers were presented to Clayton Morgan. Lamar Orr, Lyle ing areas by prorating among such the Commonwealth of the Philip­ state, which would not permit “We have been encouraging crop ta this district will that
averags
the theme girl by the Consolidated Miner, Delbert Malloy, Clarence areas 56.77 per centum of such pine Islands, or Cuba, will be unable strikes. Hitler's representatives youngsters to participate ta swine very close to 1614 tons per acre,
com­
projects during the last three or pared to 16.25, the highest average
Frei^htways.
Merreck, Marvin Eppes, Elton Coun­ amount of sugar (but not less than to market the quota for such area. would be all over the world fighting four
years."
Mr.
Hauser
said.
"We
Prior to the night meeting a ban­ cil, Dick Parker, Harlld Kurtz, Jim
short tons) on the follow­ If the secretary finds that any do­ for markets.
in this district since the factory was
are encouraging them to develop built
quet was held In the Moore hotel as Rei1, Bill Sloggett, Arthur Calla­ 3,793,801
ta 1938.
ing
basis:
mestic
area
or
Cuba
will
be
unable
“How
much
efficiency
would
enough
pigs
to
amount
to
something
a part of the cornhusking festival, han and Everett Callahan.
Per centum to market the quota for such area there be from slave labor? Machine financially, although the main pur­ In addition to the high yield per
which was sponsored by the On­ In the wrestling department four “Domestic beet sugar .... ....... 42 49 for
the calendar year then current, production depends upon men to run pose of our program ta educational. acre. Indications now are that the
tario chamber cf commerce and the boys appear to be outstanding. Leon­ Mainland cane sugar
11.52
he
shall
the quotas for the the machines. Germany can regu­ We are also encouraging the boys sugar oontent will be ta excess of
Union Pacific railroad. A1 Quast ard Cleaver drew mention from the Hawaii ......................................24.72 domestic revise
arens
and
by pro­ late costs to suit itself,” Mr. Parr to get purebred animals. The young­ 1614 per cent, which ta the highest
led in group singing with Mrs. coaches as a potential Jiir. Londos, Puerto Rica ................................ 21 03 rating an amount of Cuba
sugar
equal
to sakl. “It can sell below cost on some
are supposed to own their own since the factory was constructed.
Quast as accompanist. Joe Dyer of while Ray Fox, Rosel Anderson, a Virgin Islands
.24 the deficit so determined to the articles to get markets for others. sters
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animals.
show much more In­
Ontario presided.
transfer, and Harold Lie were "(b) For foreign countries, and the other areas, on the basis of the quo­ Poorly paid workers make for low terest In They
the
work
if
they
have
a
Mayor Elmo Smith, delivering a recent
j out as matmen of no Commonwealth of the Philippine Is­ tas then in effect. Any portion of costs, but they also slow up produc­ sense of responsibility through own­
few remarks, expressed the appre­ also print?
lands. by proraiing 43.23 per centum such sugar which the secretary de­ tion.
skill.
ciation of Ontario for the assistance mean
of such amount of sugar (except. If termines cannot be supplied by do­ “How much efficiency is there ta ership."
With
several
schools
Indicating
a
The speaker said youths partici­
of the Union Pacific in making the desire to see boxing made an Inter­ such amount of sugar is less than mestic areas and Cuba shall be pro­ the German organization? It looms pating
projects received no
festival a success. Lee Wagner, ag­ school sport It Is possible that 6,682,670 short tons, the excess of rated to foreign countries other than large as an efficient machine. It returns in for dairy
three years. The
ricultural agent of the Union Pa­ matches rray be scheduled between such amount over 3.793,802 short Cuba on the basis of the proratlons was built for a specific purpose and sheep project about
"Baskets for Nyssa" rather than
ta
one
cific, and Jin Hayes, publicity di­ teams from Snake river valley tons) on the following basis:
of the quota then in effect for such is carrying out that objective al­ projects in the county. of tre minor “Bundes for Britain" held sway
rector of the railroad company with schools, according to the coaches. "Com. of Phil. Islands
34.70 foreign countries. If the secretary most on schedule. In building she A preliminary discussion was held temporarily ta the high school this
headquarters In Portland, delivered Adrian has shown some Interest in Cuba ..................................... 64.«1
finds that the Commonwealth of
the same problems we now by the chamber members on street week as students did their best to
short ta’ks. The crowd then sang boxing, and Harper's athletic de­ Foreign countries other than
the Philippine Islands will be un­ faced
make Thanksgiving day a truly hap­
face.
She
years to do what decorations for Christmas.
“Peggy O’Neil” in honor of Miss partment is especially interested in
Cuba .................................. .89 able to market the quota for such we are going took to six
py and bountiful holiday for every
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do
It
ta
three
years.
O'Neil, one cf the majorettes.
In on case shall the quota for the area for the calendar year then cur­ "The German war machine looks
person
ta this community.
wrestling.
George Jay. business manager of
Commonwealth of the Philippine Is­ rent. he shall revise the quotas for formidable, but It has never been
Under
the leadership of the Hi-T
the band, thanked Ontario for Its
lands be less than the duty-free quo­ domestic sugar-producing areas, for matched against a first rate pro­
club
and
the Olrls' league students
hospitality and its expression of
ta now established by the provisions Cuba and for foreign countries oth­ duction country. Contrasting our
brought
to
school all manner of
confidence in the band. Linn Han­
of the Philippine independence act, er than Cuba, by prorating an efforts to match Germany’s war
foodstuffs
that
were placed Into
sen, a member of the band, played
amount of sugar equal to the deficit machine will be our efforts to match
as amended.
ba-
'cets
and
distributed
to needy
two piano solos. K. Johnson of
“The quota for foreign countries so determined.
Attendance at the first annual fumllles ta this vicinity today.
her peace machine. All of the re­ ineetl
Boise, general agent of the railroad Christm as Program Planned—
?
of
the
western
Jurisdiction
sources of the European continent of the Women's Society of Christian As school closed for the holiday
company, pointed out the difficulty The Nyssa community Christmas
will be at her disposal. If she win Service of the Methodist church ta :n Wednesday afternoon, a huge
of withdrawing so many men from program for children will be given
the war. The continent will be Denver November S to 7 ran Into pile of “goodies" of all descriptions
their employment during a time of during the afternoon of December
welded into an efficient unit of pro­ the
been assembled ta the hall of
national emergency as his company 23. Organizations cooperating are
each day. according to had
duction. The state will have com Mi s. hundreds
the school building
had done In bringing the band to the Rebekah lodge, the Lions club,
M.
H.
Oreenle
of
Nyssa,
who
mercial agents everywhere, with attended the conference.
The class whose students offered
the chamber of commerce, the Senator Charles McNary of Ore­ Gordon E. Aspengren has been Berlin
Malheur county.
coordinating their efforts to­ The western Jurisdiction ta one of the most generous combined contri­
Legion and auxiliary, the gon reported this week that he had employed as director of music In ward securing
Miss Olaves was presented with a American
markets for all these sly of the church ta the world, and bution will be awarded 1.000 points
D. S. church, the Odd Fellows notified officials of Nyssa that the the Nyssa public schools. Superin­ goods.
trophy given by the Ontario cham­ L. lodge,
toward winning the all-year pep
the
Eagles
ledge,
the
Masonic
Is composed of the eight western contest
ber of commerce.
agriculture
department
was
plan-
"American
farmers,
workers
and
tendent
Henry
Hartley
announced
trophy, which ta annually
lodge.
Eastern
Star,
the
Women's
>
tales
and
Alaska
and
the
Philip­
The Union Pacific band, compos­ Civic club, the Episcopal church an nlng to set up a light labor con­ today.
Industrialists
will
face
this
compe­
presented
to the class showing the
pines.
ed of 30 men. is directed by Paul the Methodist church. Committee struction camp here to replace a Mr. Aspengren, a graduate of the tition within our land. We will not
best school spirit. Announcement
Monson. It consists entirely of members will meet Monday night at mobile migratory labor camp, but University of Southern California, be free from the flow of goods pro­ Mrs. R. J. Evans of Twin Falls, of
of this leg of the cup
of the Idaho conference; will the be award
employes of the railroad company. 8 o'clock in the high school.
city officials said they had not heard has been taking graduate work there. duced by regimented slave labor president
made early next week. For
Mrs.
R.
F.
Tyler
of
La
Grande,
cor­
Despite the windy condition of the
of the proposal officially.
He has also been employed ta Cal­ 8or - A merlcans doubt the efficien­ responding secretary; Mrs. H M. •econ’l, third and fourth most-gen­
weather a large crowd witnessed the Visit at Bend—
The new camp, if established, will ifornia schools. Mr. Aspengren, a cy cf slave labor as compared to Nelson
erous offerings 750. 500 and 250
of Boise, secretary of Chris­ points,
cornhusking In the afternoon Wa­ The Misses Margaret Stevenson contain 150 tent houses, sanitary member of Phi Kappa Phi, honor­ free labor. They doubt the techni­ tian social
will be awarded.
relations:
Mrs.
Edgar
L.
gons were furnished by Tom Stewart. and Flora Urqujri motored to Bend facilities and a clinic. If it is not ary scholastic society, was graduated cal efficiency of forced labor. Oth­ Oakes of Caldwell, secretary of mis­ The respectively,
value
of
various
foodstuffs
C C. Oliver. Tom Kanady. L R
ers believe we cun defend our home sionary education; Mrs. Oreenlee. was « ruddered and each was rated
evening to spend the week sufficient to meet the labor situa­ from college with honors
Price. Art King. J. H. Houston, the Friday
with friends. Miss Urquiri went tion In Malheur county a mobile The new instructor will have land and live at peace because we chairman of spiritual life; Mrs. Lu- according to an established system
Ontario Elevator company. John end
charge of all music ta the grade do not compete
on
to
to visit. Rain, camp will be established
points prepared by the sponsor­
Douglas, member at targe, and of
Zittercob. Charles and Otis Ballard. sleet and Redmond
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school and will have charge of all Shall we attempt to untangle ara
ing organizations. Dick Tensen of
snow
all
the
way
to
the
i
Mrs.
C.
O.
Smithson
of
Buhl.
Ida­
Perry L. Richmond. Wendell Rich­ central Oregon city made driving Exam iner Coming—
music in the high school except the those conflicting Ideas to select our ho, vice president of the Jurisdiction, the Hl-Y club and Verna Oreenlee,
mond. George B Ward. Vincent conditlcns miserable. they report
course of action."
A traveling examiner of operators girls glee club music.
representing the Olrls' league, head­
the official members of the ed
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Mendicla. Mr. Hickey and Dick Da­
Mr Parr's talk was followed by a were
and chauffeurs Is scheduled to be
the committee ta charge.
Idaho
conference.
vis. Teams were provided by Tom To Visit Son—
general discussion on the subject.
at the city ha'.l in Nyssa from. 9 a. Son Leaves—
Also working on the committee
Twelve
members
and
officers
of
Stewart. Charles Huffman, Mr Mr and Mrs W W Foster and m. to 5 p. m. November 26.
John Oreenlee, who has been visit­ Homer Atkinson discussed the the national division were present were Jack Church. Don Edredge,
Kanady, Henry Derry. Mr King. their family will etljoy the Thanks­ Jane M arie Wilson Selotat—
ing his parents. Rev and Mrs. M constitution and by-laws of the Li­ to
Warren Heldt. of the Hl-Y. and
speak and give help and guldanoe and
giving
holiday
and
week
as
guests
Mr. Houston, the Ury brothers. Roy
June Marie Wilson, daughter of H Greenlee for the post ten days, ons club
Florence Jackson. Helen Reffett.
ta
the
work
of
the
conference.
In
Wallace. W. Richmond. O. T. Pen­ at the home of their son, Howard Mr and Mrs Barney Wilson, who left Saturday for Sun Diego, where
Lovelle Wheeler of the Olrls’
addition to a number of missionaries and
nington. Paul Stevens. and Otto in Rupert this week They will mo- is majoring In music at the Unlver- he will be assigned to permanent Staler Visit*—
league
from
both
home
fields
and
abroad
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Mr and Mrs. C. H. Poorman of
Hunt. The drivers were Jake Moe- tor to Nampa, where they will get ^ 0{ Oregon, has for some tim duty In the navy,
Cavert, executive secretary of M other Depart*—
with the Christian le a rn for East—
Seattle and Wm Lyella. who recent­ the Dr federal
naar. Brooks T. Kanady. John Frances and Margaret Ellen, who are n(JW
ctunctl of Churches of Mrs Oeorge Oreen. who has been
Rev. Milton H. Greenlee left by ly returned from Alaska, visited
Kriter. Mr Houston. Mr. Kipp. Mr. attending college there, and then cj,ureh choir In Eugene
of America, was in Denver on with
Recruiter Scheduled—
train Tuesday evening for Nash­ with Mrs. Poorman's stater. Mrs. A. Christ
Wallace. W. Richmond. Mr Pen­ drive to Rupert Wednesday.
daughter. Mrs. Glea Bill-
business and was secured as an add­ tags. her
during her recent Illness, re­
nington. Mr. Hickey, Mr Stevens In Boise—
A United States navy recruiter ville. Tennessee, where he will at­ V Cook, and Mr. Cook, last week. ed
feature
of
the
program
Friday
to her home ta Oreeley. Col­
Mr and Mrs William E Schlre- will be ta the postoffice building ta tend the National Conference for Bazaar to Be He»*—
and Mr Davis.
presented the devotional service turned
orado Wednesday
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man were Boise visitors Monday Weiser November 24 and 25 and In Christian Education of the Method­ The ladies of the Rebekahs will He
upon
which
Mrs.
Orenlee
will
base
the post office building ta Ontario ist church for the next three weeks hold their annual bazaar at the old her message to be given Sunday. F urehasr Howie—
Daughter Bom—
OM Timer III—
theatre building on December S. at
Mr and Mrs. Olea Billings have
A daughter was bom to Mr. and November 2«, 27 and 28 All young Take Apartment—
23. ta the local Methodist purchased
and Mrs Compton have rent­ which time all types of needle work, November
the John Bishop house on
Sam Playford has been confined [ Mrs Grant Rinehart at the Nurs- men bet wen the ages of 17 and 31 ed Mr
the Bowman apartment on north rooked foods and chlU can be pur­ church
north Fourth street and moved there
to his home with a severe «rid for tag home Saturday The little one may contact the recruiter ta these First
I Continued on Pago Six)
chased
over the wrk end.
street.
several days
has been named Oretchen Beck.
School Boxing
Show Scheduled
Chamber Will
Assist Youths
Introduced In House
Would Affect Sugar Business
Measure
Nazis May Get
World’s Trade
Nyssa Pupils
Give Out Food
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Mrs. Greenlee
Back In Nyssa
LOCAL NEWS
Labor Camp For School Music
Nyssa Planned Leader Named
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