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Published at Nyssa G A T E W A Y TO THE O W Y H E E AN D BLACK CAN YO N IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN THE HEART OF OREGON S SUGAR EMPIRE VOLUM E X X X V I , NO. 49 Oregon’s Sugar City NYSSA, OREGON, TH U R SD AY, DECEMBER 25, 1941 $1.50 PER YEAR SUNDAY BLACKOUT IN NYSSA IS SUCCESS Bulldogs Beat LaGrande Five By 20-14 Score PICTURE IS SHOWN AT LIONS CLUB LUNCHEON i iKS’t n V s «A RLACKOrT----- BABY BORN SUN. NIGHT Lights Doused Obediently by City Residents A March of Time film showing Nyssa’s first blackout baby was United States defense and arma born Sunday night at 9:25 to Mr. ment production was shown at the and Mrs. Glen Eason of Nyssa. regular meeting of the Lions club Dr. Edelson delivered the baby in Brownie's cafe Monday noon. The in the Nyssa nursing home while Nyssa Leads During Prac picture was shown by the program Only Two or Three Lights using only a small amount of tically All of Game; committee of the club. Warren light during this section's test Visible in Country; No Heldt operated the machine blackout. Nyssa B’s Lose Mishaps Reported The Lions held a further discus The lights In the nursing home sion on the beet-raising project they were not turned completely out, — + — Taking a lead at tl:c start oi the but they could not be seen from game, the Nyssa Bulldogs drove to a expect to undertake next year. The success of Nyssa's first black the outside. The eight pound boy 20 to 14 basketball victory over the out, which was staged Sunday night, and his mother are getting along La Grande Tigers on the Nyssa floor satisfactorily. was attested by the fact that not a Friday night to avenge a defeat ad ministered by the La Granders on single light was visible in the city the La Grande floor a week before. except the lights at the sugar fac The Tigers failed to take the lead tory. which was darkened as much during any part of the game, but Organization of the Malheur as possible. In addition, persons in did tie the score at 11 all in the third County Business Men and Farmers % The Season of Peace since the angel choir charge of the event said only two period. Livestock association was started at or three lights were visible in the was first heard over the fields of Bethlehem! Even amidst the A capacity crowd attended the rural areas immediately adjacent to The Bulldogs took a lead of 7 to a meeting held in Ontario Monday Christmas program, given in the Nyssa. 0 in the first quarter when they set evening, according to a report given thunder of war the magic of Christmas has, during all the cen gymnasium Monday evening by Nys up a defense that the Tigers found by Frank Morgan at the weekly An alert, such as might be or sa school children. turies, sent its streams of good will around the world. difficulty in penetrating. Coach luncheon of the Nyssa chamber of might not be sounded in case of an The program was divided into two Harold Hoyt of LaGranSe used three commerce Wednesday noon. air raid, was sounded on the city parts. Youngsters from the first to fire siren at 9:05 p. ir.. It was fol substitutes in the first quarter. Mr. Morgan. George Mitchell and During this Season of Peace we wish for you all the rich spirit sixth grades, Inclusive, gave "The lowed in 10 minutes by the air raid Waldroff, LaGrande guard, con Mr. Schneeflock of Nyssa attended ual joys that are our divine heritage at Christmastime, with an Cross Patch Fairies,” an operetta, alarm and the blackout then con verted on a long push shot at the the meeting. Mr. Morgan was elec In part I and the junior high school tinued for 15 minutes. opening of the second quarter to ted secretary-treasurer, and Joe Dy abundance of material blessings, too. chcrus of 38 voices presented “The As the all clear was sounded lights give lccal fans visions of a Nyssa er cf Ontario president. Child Jesus,” a cantata. The can in homes from Boise, Idaho to The purpose c f the association is defeat, but his “hot” streak was tata represented the story of the to develop the dairy industry in Huntington, Oregon were flicked an short-lived, at least as far as shoot Christ child. at 9:30 to conclude this section’s ing was concerned. Russell. Nyssa this county. The chamber members The principal characters in the first air raid test in history. guard, sneaked in for a basket to voted to table until a later date the operetta were Sister Due, played by Not a single accident marred the make the count 9 to 4 for Nyssa. As proposal that the organization buy Bernice Turner: Carol, Vivian Ear success of the blackout in Nyssa. T aGrande missed two easy shots. i membership in the association for nest; Jimmy, Kay Riggs; Timmy, Prospects Indicate that another Coach John Young sent an entirely $35. Dr. Norcott was elected as a John Leuck; Doly, Nanette Bybee; blackout will be held, probably about member cf the association board of FARMER VICTORY new team onto the floor. NYSSA FIGHTERS Polly, Lorraine Fisher; Jack and the middle of January, according to directors. Burnett, LaGrande center, knotted DEFEAT ADRIAN Jill. Verden Chambers and Bonnie information received by telephone Sponsors of the organization pro PLAN IMPORTANT the count at 11 to 11 on a push shot — + — Atkeson: Little Bo Peep, Joyce Ann this morning from the mayor of pose to bring to Malheur county » from under the basket. Cleaver Corvallis. Dec. 25 (Special) — Now more well bred dairy calves to be Thirty-two rounds of fast and fur Aston; Mistress Mary, Betty June Nampa. If the army allows another scored a field goal and Brady con distributed (o the FFA and 4-H club that America is at war, achievement ious fighting was seen by fight fans Hughes; Little Miss Muffet, Betty test blackout, army officers will set verted on a foul shot, making the Fife; Bobby Shaftoe. Phillip Wilson, members. The heifer calves would of the production goals under the who gathered at the Adrian high and Little Boy Blue, Gerald Rucker. the date. Nyssa officials were un count 14 to 11. In the tr > I quarter serve as part of future foundation food for freedom, now “food for vic able to attend the ceetlng of city Nyssa scored four points and La school gym Wednesday night of last The operetta program was arrang officials in Nampa Tuesday night. Ontario Levy Leads Four stock for Malheur county herds. Grande only two. week. Nyssa’s team won four de ed as follows: Scene I — Christmas The total cost of each calf is osti- tory,” program has become doubly Herschel Thompson, acting chair Other Major Towns Nusser made good on two *f''ill impotrant, said Robert B Taylor of trated at $35. cisions to Adrian's two, giving the Picture Books, fifth grade chorus man of the Nyssa defense counlil, to rhets and Eldredge also convert l in County “I'm Tired of Being Good Natured’ Tlie board of directors will be com- Adams, chairman of the state USDA day expressed thanks to the resi Bulldogs the victory. to increase Nyssa's lead by three p.-seu of the president, one member agi¡cultural defense, program, in In the main event John Lopez, — Carol (Vivian Earnest) and dents of the Nyssa area for their points. Burnett scored his second The tax levies for the various mu fourth grade chorus, “The Cross of the chamber of commerce from calling on Oregon farmers to turn nicipalities in Malheur county have Nyssa. was matched against G. Da Patch Fairies;” scene n in Santa cooperation in the blackout and for basket of the game, but Larson o ff each of the communities of Adrian, the help given by the civilian de vis of Adrian. These boxers showed pledged increases in production into set the marker with a field goal Claus' work shop — Santa's Merry Pale, Ontario and Nyssa, the 4-H actual porduction of more eggs, more been announced by County Assessor the most boxing skill of the evening. Elves, first grade; “Look Pleasant. fense committees. With the teams racing around the club leader or county agent, one ------------- + ------------- Lopez won by a decision. milk, more pork and more market E. P. Hendrix. flcor in high gear, Aubrey, La Please." entire cast; “A Topsy Tur- vocational agricultural instructor in ings of beef cattle. Chester Ashby, Nyssa, battled Grande substitute, converted on a Ontario’s millage leads the four vy Christmas," second grade and the county and a representative of Results of the statewide far-to- major towns in the county with 31.9 Cummings of Adrian in the semi picture book people; drill and song foul shot. the Pomona Grange. final fight. Both showed plenty of farm signup recently conducted by mills. The Adrian B team kept its record Vale has a millage of 22.7, of the toyland brigade by the toy- Memberships in the association hard hitting and willingness to mix AAA committeemen show that Ore Nyssa 21.6 and Jordan Valley 11. c f five victories and no defeats clean land brigade and rhythm band; may be purchased at $35 each by any it up. Ashby held an edge in the gon farmers have oversubscribed in the preliminary when the little The state and county millage in “The Nicest Day of AH," carol by one desiring to assist in the program. first two rounds but weakened in the original production goals under the county is 8.04 mills. Antelopes defeated the Nyssa B the entire cast, and “The Sunny Sponsors estimate that each $35 The Nyssa basketball squads won are farm defense program, planning squad by a score of 28 to 26. The union high school levies are the third. The bout resulted in a Smile Fairies," fourth graders; scene membership should purchase one double-header program on the Between the two games Anna Ma more than their share of the in as follows; Union high school No draw. III — introduction, violin solo, Twi- calf at the present prices of dairy Dave Malone of Nyssa won handi creased production. But with the 1, 10.7 mills; No. 2. 22; No. 3. 19.1; rie Toombs and Beverly Donahue la Crawford and "Christmas Dream," Parma floor Tuesday night, taking stock. participated in a flag demonstration nation at war. some of these origin No. 4. 29: No. 5, 19.1, and Malheur- ly over D. Davis of Adrian. Ma sixth grade chorus. the main game by a count o f 30 to lone’s hard hitting and experience with the Nyssa high school band al goals may even be revised to meet Harney No. 1, 11.1. Contributions of persnos attend 13 and the B squad game 21 to 20. Paper Published Early— provpd too much for Davis. increased needs, said Taylor. playing “The Star Spangled Ban School district millages were re ing the program to the Red Cross The Bulldogs took a lead of 7 to Because of the New Year’s holi Alvflnn Ekanger of Nyssa slugged ner.” Bob Gerdes gave a baton As shown in the signup results, ported by Mr Hendrix as follows: amounted to $25. 2 at the end of the first quarter of day, the Gate pity Journal will be expected 1942 production of the No. 1, 18; No. 2, 5.8; No. 3. 14.9: No. out a victory over Mecham of Adri twirling exhibition between the ________. $ •________ the main event and were never head published next Wednesday instead three most important commodities, 4, 16.9; No. 5, 4.2; No. 6. 3.5; No. 8, an. Mecham’s knees were none too halves of the main contest. ed. The score at half time was 11 The basketball lineups and the of Thursday. Correspondents are milk, eggs and pork, well exceeds 35.4; No. 10. 20; No. 11. 9.7; No. 12, steady at the end of the fight. Evert to 6 and at three-quarter time 25 points scored by each Individual were asked to send in their news by Mon the original goals, the defense board 16.5; No. 13. 9.4; No. 14, None; No. Callahan of Nyssa fought a good, to 8. chairman announced. as follows: LaGrande—Leonard; Da day or Tuesday. 15, 22.5; No. 17, 10.0; No. 18, 16.4; tcugh fight against Gale of Adrian The B squad players had consider vis; Burnett. 6; Noland; Waldroff. Undergoes Operation— An eleven per cent increase in No. 23, 20.2; No. 24, 24.8; No. 26, 20.4; and the bout was called a draw. ably more trouble winning their Clyde Adams, Nyssa, boxed to a A. V. Cook, Jr., son of Mr. and milk production was sought and No. 27, 9.4; No. 29, 9.5; No. 30, 6.1; 5: Ginzie; Hargett; Aubrey, 3; and O’Rourke; Nyssa A squad—Brady, 2; Mrs. A. V. Cook of Nyssa. underwent brought a response of a 19 per cent No. 31, 68; No. 33, 3.7; No. 36, 9.8; draw with Shaw of Adrian. Jack Hundreds of youngsters ranging in game. The struggle was a nip and Eldredge. 4; Larson. 3; Cleaver; Rus a major operation in Seattle De increase planned. The promised in- j No. 39. 26.4; No. 40. 12.8; No. 42. 25.8 Church, Nyssa, won a decision over age from pre-school children to tuck affair throughout. The lineups were as follows: Par sell, 7; Miner: Nusser. 4; Brown. cember 22. and will not be able to crease in egg production is 36 per No. 43. 9.5; No. 45, 9.2; No. 46, 10.9; Dazey. Adrian. Lomax. Nyssa. was eighth graders, were greeted by San Pierce and Yost; Adrian — Hite,4; spend Christmas with his parents. cent, against a goal of 12 per cent; No. 47, 32.9; No. 49, 4.1; No. 50, 7.0; out-classed by hard-hitting Codr of ta Claus at a "program sponsored by ma A squad - Takltorl and Woods, Piercy. 6; West. 5; Mitchell, 5; Youngsters Sing Carols— the 20 per cent pork production No. 51, 5.9; No. 52, None; No. 55, Adrian. The fight was stopped in local organizations in the gymnasi forwards; L. Sayre, center; D. Sayre and Canning, guards, and J. Gooing, The Young People’s Fellowship goal brought a response of 38 per 2.1; No. 57. 1.6; No. 61, 23.6; No. 64. the second round, giving Codr a um Tuesday afternoon. Glass. 8; Dazey and Mathews; Hopper. Fraubom and Wagner, sub Nyssa B — Tensen. 1; Peed. 12; El went Christmas caroling Tuesday cent. Ncne; No. 65. None; No 66. 7.9; technical knockout. The program was opened by the Robert Bowen. Nyssa, vs. N. Buck, high school band, which played a stitutes; Nyssa—Brady and El --------------i ------------- dredge. 8; Wilson, 2; Holmes, 3; evening and sold decorated candles No. 67, None; No. 68, None; No. 69, was a fast bout with the judges call group of Christmas selections. Mrs. dredge, forwards; Larson, center: at the different homes. Morgan, and Marsh. 5.8; No. 70, 16.2; No. 71. 21.4; No. OSC TEAMS W ILL Cl aver and Russell, guards; and 72. None; No. 73. 5.0; No. 75, None; ing it a draw. Perry Coleman, Nys M. H Greenlee sang two children's Nrsser, Browne, Yost. Pierce and BATTLE IN EAST No. 77, None; No. 80. 16.4. and No. sa, lost a close fight to K. Buck of songs and women representing M.ner. substitutes; Parma B squad Adrian. 81. 7.2. churr hes of the city sang carols. The Oregon State College. Corvallis, The curtain raiser was fought by chorus was accompanied at the pi —Bybee and Franks, forwards; Up --------------- <5.--------------- church, center: Wagner and Moore, Dec. 25 — Two Oregon State college Lamar Orr of Nyssa and L. Davis of ano by June Marie Wilson. guards; Price, Castator and Stut- athletic teams will leave this week DAIRYMEN W ILL j Adrian in the bantamweight class After the entertainment Sidney end for the eastern seaboard, where HEAR W A R PLANS Both boys showed plenty of skill “fanta Claus" Burgridge, assisted <eh, substitutes, and Nyssa B—Ten- — ♦ — in a good, fast fight, which ended by several youngsters dressed in red. sen and Peed, forwards; Eldredge. ed and refreshments were served they will be featured in games of GIRL SCOUTS HOLD CAROL enter; Wilson and Holmes, guards, nation-wide interest. Corvallis, Dec. 25 (Special) — in a draw. The next meeting will be held at white and blue suits, distributed PARTY AFTER GATHERING and Morgan. Marsh. Johnson and First to leave Friday night will Much consideration of the dairy in The Adrian and Nyssa boxing treats to the children. The Girl Scouts held their regular the home of Mrs Loyd Adams Jan Aepin. substitutes. be the Oregon State college football dustry in Oregon to the war situa teams are to clash again in Janu ----------- ♦------------ meeting December 18 at the home of uary 7. squad, champions of the Pacific tion and plans for victory will be ary with the Adrian team, coming I eavr on Vacation— Mrs. William Schireman. After the Ontario Visitors— Coast conference, which will meet given at the annual convention of to Nyssa. L. F. Lane and Kermtt Lienkaemper regular business meeting the girls CHRISTMAS PARTY GIVEN Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paradis and Duke university New Year's day in the Oregon Dairymen’s association ----------- * ----------- left Saturday by automobile for went caroling. They were accompa The Chatter Box club entertained the transplanted Rose Bowl game at Astoria January 13 and 14. says Leave on Trip- - family visited Fletcher Melton In Lander. Wyoming, where they will nied by Mrs. Schireman and Mrs at a Christmas party for the mem- Ontario December 19. at Durham. N. C. The Pasadena Roger W. Morse, secretary and ex- Mr and Mrs William J. Savage spend Christmas. | Hershey. Mrs. Hershey is the new famlUes at t,he Oregon Trail classic was moved from the regular tension dairymen at Oregon State. and inf.'.nt daughter left today for leader. The next regular meeting sch£)0l house p r e ^ , were dis Rose Bowl at the request of west college. Magna, Utah, where they will spend will be held January 8. with Mardi trlbuted ttnd refreshments were coast army officers. While the detailed program has the week end with relatives. Sallee acting as hostess. served By the members. The following night Coach Slats not been worked out by President Former Resident VMU— I I —*_ Gill and his 11-man basketball squad Oscar Hagg of Reedville. and other Harold Brooks, former Nyssa res BERNARD FROST GIVES will leave enroute to New York Ci officers, the general outlien has been ident, is here from Fresno, Califor CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD WIFE SURPRISE PARTY I ty, where they will meet Manhattan approved. Prior to the opening of nia. for a visit. AT MRS COOK S HOME Bernard Frost gave his wife a sur Mrs. A. V. Cook entertained at a college in the featured intersection- the main session, various committees 4-H Club Gives Basket— prise party on her birthday Decern-, _ _ al game at Madison Square Oarden of the association will meet the af The members of the 4-H club met ber 1L Four tables of pinochle 1 Fhr|«l" M Tuc* toy gvenln« ternoon of January 12. Meetings of at the home of their leader. Mrs. N. I her home High scores were won by December 29. were played with high scores going The Beaver cagers have scheduled separate breed associations have j E Sherjvood. December 20 The The 1941 sugar control bill, expec 000,000. The benefit payment funds Mrs. Burbridge and Mrs. Wilson. to Charles Newbill and Mrs. C. W Guest prizes went to Mrs, Bowen games with St. Bonaventure college, been arranged for the afternoon of j members voted to give a Christmas ted to Increase government benefit are raised by a one-half cent pro Buchner. Traveling prizes went to | basket to some needy family. The payments to producers by $10,000,000. cessing tax. and Mrs. Davis. After cards gifts at Buffalo. N. Y„ December 27. But January 13. Mrs. R G. Whitaker and Harry Mi ler university at Indianapolis Jan Other subjects slated for promin- next meeting will be January 3. was passed by congress and sent to Quotas have been established to were exchanged. ner. After cards lunch was served uary 1, Texas A. and M. at Spring- ent consideration on the program ' Win Gaessing Contest— the white house last week end. control the production of sugar in - f - by Mr. Frost. field. 111.. January 2 and Bradley j will include the relation of the dairy' Ora Friel and W L. Lane won The measure, if approved by Pres- the Philippine Islands. Cuba and NYS8A UNIT OF EASTERN - I — Tech at Peoria. 111.. January 3 j industfy to the national nutrition prizes given for guesses on the dent Roosevelt, «rill extend quota other areas as well as continental STAR HOLDS INITIATION MRS BYBEE ENTERTAINS Both squads will arrive back in proWam. sales promotion of dairy weight of a squash at Fox' drive-in and processing tax provisions of the United States. Producers In this J. C. Olsen. Mrs. J. C. Olsen and Corvallis in time for the opening of products, and a discussion of plans recently. The squash, weighing 74 1937 act for three years The pro country «rill be permitted to raise CHATTER BOX MEMBERS Mrs. Florence Bybee entertained W. E Schireman were initiated into the winter term, the basketball team necessary to prepare for post-war pounds and 14 ounces, was raised by posal. also including child labor reg as much as they please because of the Chatter Box clob at her home the Eastern Star December 15 at on the morning class work begins conditions. | A M. Highsmlth. ulations. would increase the basic the war-created emergency. December 17. Twenty-two members the Masonic hall. After the cere- and the football team with the loss The Oregon Dairymen's associa- Here from Union— benefit payments from 60 cents to Senator O’Mahoney said that de and five guests were present The mony. refreshments were served by of only one day of classwork. Mem Uon is one o f fceh oldest agricultural Mrs Edna Busick and daughter, 80 cents per hundred pounds. spite suspension of the quotas, bene members decided to take up Red Mrs C W Rehbeiger. Mrs Sidney bers of both squads completed their commodity groups in the state. This Marion, of Union were week end Senator O'Mahoney, author of the fit payments will be continued on f t oss work for the coming year Af- Burbridge and Mr Bud Wilson. In final examinations for the fall term will be Its forty-ninth annual con- | guests of Mr. and Mrs Walter K. measure, estimated that the benefit the basis of compliance with the before leaving for the east. ter the meeting gifts were exchang- stallatlon will be held January 2. vention. Davis. payments would be Increased to $69.- sugar control law. Livestock Unit In Co. Is Formed Program Given To Large Crowd Christmas The Nyssa Gate City Journal Hendrix Shows Tax Levies in Malheur County Nyssa Hoopmen Defeat Parma Children Given Christmas Treat Society ’41 Sugar Control Law Passed By Congress, Sent to President
