Nyssa gate city journal., April 09, 1942, Image 1

The NYSSA G
VOLUME XXXVII, No. 12
JOURNAL
NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1942
$1.50 PER YEAR
JAP CAMP TO BE OPENED IN BLACK CANYON
Nyssa Union of Oregon Guard to
Be Organized at Mass Meeting
Committee Arranges
Gathering For Tues­ Users of Water
Fear Sabotage
day Night, April 14
Preliir.inary plans for the organ­
ization of a Nyssa unit of the new
Oregon state guard were arranged
at a meeting of committeemen in
the city hall Wednesday night.
The committeemen, called to­
gether by A. L. Heldt, commander
of the American Legion of Nyssa,
decided to sponsor a mass meet­
ing to be held Tuesday night,
April 14, at 8 o’clock in the Eagles
hall. All persons are Invited to at­
tend the Tuesday meeting, regard­
less of whether they are Interested
In enlisting. Applications for ap­
pointment to the guard unit will
be received.
If organized, the Nyssa unit will
be called Co. D, 25th battalion.
In the case of enlisted men med­
ical examination may be waived
except for cursory examination as
to major defects, such as heart
and hernia ailments. Each person
enlisting will also be fingerprint­
ed.
Sixty enlisted men and four of­
ficers are required for organiza­
tion of a company.
Ads On Taxation
Run In Journal
Possibility of the danger of
sabotage along the main ditches
was discussed at a meeting of the
Owyhee Water Users association
In the Nyssa high school building
Tuesday evening.
Members pointed out that under
present conditions one well placed
shot could leave the people with­
out water all summer.
The association passed a mo­
tion asking Chairman B. B. Bur­
roughs to appoint a committee to
draw up a resolution to send to
congressmen asking for a troop
of soldiers to patrol the vital
parts of the ditch until such time
as the government sees fit to
place all Japanese aliens In con­
centration camps. Speakers urged
that all local Japanese be included
In the concentration camps for
their own protection.
Considerable discussion was held
over the matter of getting all the
overflow of the dam without be­
ing charged. The time of receiv­
ing the first water In the spring
also brought out a number of
opinions. The members decided
that the first of April was the ap­
propriate time for the water to
be turned Into the ditch.
A resolution committee was ap­
pointed by Chairman Dimmlck to
petition R. J. Newell of the rec­
lamation bureau concerning the
added cost of water this year.
Other committees appointed were
as follows: Tax committee—J. S.
Wheeler, EM. Jamison and William
Schaffer and roads committee—
Ivan Findley. Alva P. Ooodell and
John Ritter.
Nell Dimmlck was elected as
chairman at large. For directors
Mr. Burroughs was elected for the
district of the south Owyhee,
Tom Johnson as director from the
west and* north of the Malheur
river and Wayne Kerr, director for
the district north and west of the
Malheur river.
A series of advertisements cal­
ling for a reduction in taxes in
order to provide greater revenue
for the United States’ war ef­
fort will appear In the date City
Journal under the sponsorship of
the Nyssa chamber of commerce
and the Nyssa Lions club. The
first advertisement appears in to­
day’s Issue of the paper.
Sponsors of the - tax-reduction
efforts are to be congratulated
upon their public spirited attitude
In calling to the attention of the
tax-levying bodies and the pub­
lic generally the crying need for
a reduction In taxes raised for
non-essential expenditures.
The sponsors of the program
realize they are putting forth
their efforts at a time when costs
of government are naturally in-
creasslng because of Increased Six newspapers in the Snake
prices, but they Insist that non-
valley area are cooperat­
essential expenditures be pared to River
ing to help curb loss of livestock
the bone.
theft and straying.
Nyssa residents should do their by With
beef commanding a high
part by giving support to the price, cattle
rustling Is becoming
Lions club and the chamber of more
and law enforce­
commerce who are attempting to ment prevalent,
officers are having difficul­
perform a worthwhile service to ty In coping
with the situation.
their county, state and nation. Lo­ The newspapers
arranged
cal residents should give support to publish notices of have
lost,
by attending the budget meetings and stolen animals In all six strayed
pap­
held In this community and should ers simultaneously, at a nominal
clip the coupons appearing In the fee. Such notices will include de­
tax advertisements and send them tailed descriptions of the animals,
to the Oate City Journal for sub­ name and address of owner, and
mission to the tax-levying bodies. where
the stock was last seen.
To introduce this service, a
price of >1 has been set to have
the notice published in all six
newspapers for three consecutive
weeks. The ads will appear In the
Ontario Argus, Cambridge News-
Reporter. The Vale Enterprise,
Members of the oounty budget The Gate City Journal at Nyssa.
board, who were named by the The Adams Oounty Leader, and
oounty court at a meeting In Vale the Welser American.
last week, will hold their first To take advantage of this ser­
meeting early In May.
vice. simply bring your notice to
Members of the board who will the Oate City Journal, and it will
serve with the county court In be written up and sent to the other
arranging the budget are A H cooperating newspapers at no ad­
Boydell of Nyssa, J. D. Fairman ditional cost to you.
of Cairo and A. H. Bone of Vale.
J. V. Hart land, construction
foreman of the Oregon-Washing-
ton telephone company, with main
offices In Hood River and a
branch at Bums, appeared before
the oounty court to ask permis­
sion to put telephone lines down Dr. Martin Hall, refugee from
highways instead of across private Germany, will deliver an address
pcupei ty, His company plans to in the gymnasium at 11 a. m. April
put In an exchange at Harper. M.
A delegation from the Nap ton As a newspaper reporter. Dr.
district also appeared before the Hall was forced to flee from Ger­
court to boost building of s many for oppising the nazl views
bridge across Alkali creek.
of Hitler. He fled to Paris, where
M A Biggs, attorney for the he lived for a year, and then to
Malheur Cooperative Electric as­ London, where he resided for a
sociation. appeared before the similar period.
court to clarify easements for REA The meeting will be sponsored
power Unas.
by the high school student body.
The public Is Invited to attend.
Dr. Hall tells the story of the
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCurdy rise of Hitler to power and of
and Richard Osborn motored to visits he had with der feuher and
other nazl leaders. He describes
Pendleton Sunday.
Te Live la Ontario
the life of boys and girls under
Mrs. Frank Rood of F>rt Lewis, regimented nazl rule In Oermany
who Is wen known here, will make as compared with the democratic
way of life
In Ontario
Papers Helping
To Find Stock
Budget Board’s
Members Named
German Refugee
To Speak Here
CONCERNS GIVING
THEATRE TICKETS
The firms whose names ap­
pear In this article are giving
away free theatre tickets this
week. If your name appears In
an advertisement of one of
these firms in the Oate City
Journal you are entitled to a
free ticket.
Clip the ad and take It to
the Nyssa theatre, where you
will be admitted free upon
payment of the defense tax.
Cooperating concerns are:
Main’s Cleaners
A1 Thompson and Sons
Nordale Furniture Store
Fox’s Drive-In
County Youths
Are Observing
4-H Club Week
Open Letter Written By
Roosevelt Reveals
Support
County Judge’s
Fight Features
Primary Race
Fred Burgess Provide*
Opposition for Com­
missioner
A three-cornered race for the
republican nomination for county
Judge Is expected to feature the
primary election to be held In
Malheur county in May.
A contest has also developed In
the nomination of a county com­
missioner, the position now held
by C. A. Marshall of Nyssa, who
has announced that he will run
again for the republican nomina­
tion. His opponent will be Fred
Burgess, East Bench rancher, who
filed his petition at Vale last
week.
Mr. Burgess, who moved to Mal­
heur county from western Oregon,
has been farming on the Vale
project since 1933. Mr. Burgess, a
member of the Vale post of the
American Legion, is 50 years old.
He specializes In dairying and
poultry-raising. He has taken an
active part In reclamation affairs
for severed years.
In the race for the county
Judgeship, Judge David F. Gra­
ham Is seeking the republican
nomination for the third time.
He Is opposed by County Com­
missioner Irwin Troxell, retired
Ontario Implement dealer, and J.
Edwin Johnson, former county sur­
veyor and Pomona grange master.
Unopposed county candidates are
C. W. Barrett of Nyssa, candidate
for the democratic nomination for
oounty commissioner; Charles 8.
Leavitt, deputy sheriff who Is
seeking the democratic nomination
for countly Judge, and R. A. Tacke,
republican seeking the office of
coroner.
Max S. Taggart, district attorney,
is unopposed for renomination on
the republican ticket. So far as Is
known here no one has filed for
the democratic nomination.
V. B. Staples, member of the
state legislature, is also unopposed.
PIERCE CANDIDATE JAP RESOLUTION
PASSED BY I OOF
Aiken Indicates
Gate City lodge No. 214, I.O.O.P. Camp Is Certain
meeting Tuesday night, passed a
In This Section
resolution asking that Its members
refrain from renting, leasing or
selling any land or property to
any alien enemy or American-bom
Japanese.
The lodgement further resolved
that “a copy of this resolution be
sent to the Honorable Charles A.
Sprague, governor of the state of
Oregon and that hs be and U
hereby petitioned to do all In his
power to encourage the passage of
a law that will prohibit the sale,
lease or use of land or property
to any alien enemy or American-
born Japanest”.
Similar resolutions are expected
to be adopted by other group# In
Congressman Walter M. Pierce Nyssa.
will seek renomination on the
democratic ticket In the May
primary election.
Malheur County
Inductees Named
Pierce Stands
A list of men who have received
On Old Record notice
to report to the selective
service board at Vale for Induction
Farmers Of Nyssa May
Be Asked To Employ
Japs On Farms
George Aiken, executive secre­
tary to Governor Charles A. Spr­
ague, who visited in Nyssa Wed­
nesday morning, indicated that es­
tablishment of a concentration
camp for Japanese In the Black
canyon area Is a certainty.
Ten thousand Japanese are ex­
pected to be placed on land be­
tween Parma and Nyssa on the
east side of the Snake river. One
hundred and seventeen thousand
Japanese wlU be moved from the
coast to interior points.
Mr. Aiken, who was returning
from Salt Lake city, where he
represented Oregon at a meet­
ing of governors considering the
Japanese situation, stopped here
to learn the attitude of local farm­
ers as to hiring the Japanese from
the concentration camp. Most
farmers prefer other labor, but
If crops begin to suffer they will
hire the orientals.
The Japanese would be under
army protection and supervision,
and would bf hspt at work on
government
were not en
They would not be
other laborers were available.
“I offer my candidacy to the April 14 was Issued today by the
Four-H club members In Mal­
people of the second district so board.
heur county, as well as club mem­
they may have the opportunity The men are as follows:
bers over the entire nation, are
William E. Blackaby, Ontario;
of keeping In congress a repre­ Glen
holding special meetings and act­
F. Rogers, Ontario; Abraham
sentative
in
a
position
of
Influence
ivities this week In recognition of
Simmons, Mist, Oregon; Charles
National 4-H Mobilization week.
and strength, during the days S. Fackrell, Homedale, Idaho;
April 5 to 11 has been desig­
ahead when decisions will be vital­ Donald O. Parker, Chico, Califor­
nated as a special week for rally­
nia; Richard L. Weldln, Vale; Os­
ly
Important to every citizen”, said car
ing the rural youth of the county
F. Homoky, Arnett, Oklahoma;
Congressman
Walter
M.
Pierce
to the support of the nation
R. Turner, Welser; Christo­
In announcing his candidacy for Elfyn
through the 4-T clubs. Boys and
pher Dehera, Bingham Canyon,
the
democratic
nomination
for
girls who have been members In
Utah; Charles O. Doty, Cottage
congress.
the past are being asked to carry
Grove, Oregon; Fred W. Hair,mack,
“I
enter
the
primaries
of
the
projects that will produce and
Andrew O. Roberts, Boi­
democratic party, standing on my Westfall:
conserve needed foods, and to re­
se; Bruce F. English, I* Oresenta,
voting
record,
prompt
attention
affirm their determination to car­
Patrick T. Crumaett,
given official business, and my California;
ry their work through to com­
Vale;
Frank
M. Jones, Jheontx, The 1943 senior play, a three-
high sanklng position, won by long Arizona; Herman
pletion, participating meanwhile
Rohde, V*le; act oamedjr, will be -prssanted Fri­
se'i Vidfe, on the agriculture commit­ Thayer E. Williams, J. Vale;
In activities that demonstrate the
Charlee
April 10 at S o’clock
tee
where
I
am
chairman
of
the
actual working of democratic prin­
R. Pike, Harper; Carlas Head, In day the night.
high school gymnasium.
sub-committee
which
handles
ciples.
Payette;
J.
E.
Hoeveke,
Jamieson;
wheat and forest legislation. I Oeorge F. Denham, Petaluma, Hie theme of the play, “It Never
New members are being welcom­
Rains”, U based on the boasting
feel sure of strength for the task California.
ed into the 4-H club ranks as ad­
to which I wholly dedicate myself, Isaac R. Smith, Nyssa; Humus of Californians about the
ditional boys and girls Join this
in a spirit of service and devo­ A. Thomosen, Beulah; Wilbur J. The scene of the play Is Los An­
organization in carrying on the
geles, where two real estate men.
tion.
seven-point victory program that
Uterklrcher,
Ontario;
Robert
H.
one
from California and one from
“My
record,
during
these
past
has been adopted to help meet
Jordan Valley; Dale H. the east, meet. Both are finan­
difficult years of depression and Skinner,
national needs.
Larson, Payette; Herry L. Wetde- cially embarrassed and do not
war threat, Is well known, as my man,
P.T.A. units. Granges and other
Meridian, Idaho; Rodnsy L. want each other to know It. The
views
have
been
set
forth
In
num­
rural and civic organizations In
Smith, Nyssa; Jimmy J. Castle­ romantic complications and the
erous
speeches,
printed
at
my
own
the county are including some
berry, Vale; Ronald D. Smith, business Implications are highly
expense, and distributed in order Nyssa;
phase of 4-H club work on their
Ted H. Zlmmerschied, Un­ humorous.
to
keep
my
constituents
fully
in­
programs during the week, and In Informing every eligible wheat formed.
ity; Thomas J. Russell. Nyssa; Ed­ Members of the cast are as fol­
some of the communities 4-H grower in Oregon of the Import­ “I will do everything within my mond E. R om , Portland; Eugene lows:
clubs are putting on special pro­ ance of casting his ballot In the power to strengthen our armed C. Stephen, Nyssa; Prank P. Mc­ Henry Rogers, real estate man of
grams in observance of mobiliza­ second wheat marketing quota forces, that we may speedily win Cabe, Ontario; Garrett R. Mur­ Los Angelas, Gene Brady; Walter
tion week.
phy, Ontario; Kirby Wldener, Donovan, leal estate man of Bos­
set for May 2 is the decisive victories over nations Portland;
President Roosevelt, In an open referendum
Isaac Gallegos, Crescent ton, Jack Church; Mrs. Rogers,
goal
of
county
and
community
which
have
declared
war
upon
us.
letter to 4-H chib members, has AAA committeemen now holding I shall continue to vote, as I have Lake; Edward Arrttola, Jordan Twlla Latham; Mrs. Donovan, Iona
made the following observations: meetings In 30 counties of the consistently voted, for measures Valley; John H. Coleman, Harper; Benson; Jimmy Rogers, son of the
"In an hour when our nation
F. Humphrey, Selah, Wash real estate man, Lynn Farmer;
supporting our combat forces”. BUI
needs the active support of every state.
lngton;
Vestal R. Wallace, On­ Dorothy Donovan, daughter of the
Oregon wheat growers led the
group of the people, It is gratify­ nation
tario;
Martin
J. Sink, Ontario; Bostonians, Delma Ward; Norleen
approving quotas by a
ing to learn that the 4-H clubs 95.5 per In cent
Peter de Boer, Portland; Woodrow Sears, college girl, Thelma Cooper;
favorable
vote
last
will hold a National Mobilization year. The goal this year is a 100
W. Reed, Hayward, California; Dane Lawson, Mrs. Rogers’ old
week, to rally the million and a per cent turnout of every eligi­
Francis L. Petry, Concordia, Kan­ flame In earlier days and a very
half members and spur them to ble voter, according to Robert B.
sas; Clarence A. Hamilton, E. St successful business man. Bob
greater efforts In the cause of Taylor of Adams, chairman of the
Louis, nilnols; Joseph R. Byram, Oerdes, and three college girls,
freedom. It is to be hoped that state AAA committee.
Vallejo, OaUforala; Woodrow W. Audrey Dewey, Celia Morehouse
the National 4-H Miblllzatlon week While marketing quotas are im­ Nyssa high school’s track and Hale, Bums; Gilbert R. Anderson, and Elaine Lewis.
also will bring more rural young portant from the standpoint of as­ field team defeated Adrian In s Inman, Nebraska; Ralph P. Dow­
people into active participation In suring the wheat growef of a fair dual meet at Adrian last Thurs­ ell, Ontario; Bob Magnuson, On­
the useful work In which 4-H club return for his crop, this aspect day by aacore of 72‘4 to 43
tario; Victor Acarregui, Jordan
members engage.
Valley; Lewis J. DeMaln, Ontario;
Kurtz
of
Nyssa
was
high
point
Is
far
overshadowed
by
the
Im­
“Your activities In producing, portance of quotas to the entire man, taking three first places and Edward W. Ostrom, Nyssa; Ployd
preserving and preparing food; In war effort, Taylor believes. He participating in the relay. Voss, C. Corliss, Polly Farm; Roy B.
making clothing; and your other listed seven ways In which quotas Adrian freshman, made 11 points. Christie, Ontario; Antonio Zubis-
practical experiences in farming
Boise.
Arthur M. Ovary, who filed his
help the wheat farmer do The results were as follows: areta,
and homemaking have prepared will
Celcle
Neal, Oreen River, Utah; declaration for the republican
Shotput—Kurtz,
Nyssa,
1st;
Mc­
his Job properly in wartime and
you for many tasks important In make
Adrian, 2nd; Osborn, Ad- Louis W. Graven, Clatskanle; Per­ nomination for United States sen­
peacetime and Indispensable In tribution his : maximum patriotic con­ Dermott,
dlan,
3rd;
distance 35 feet, 10 In­ cy J. Wilson, Hanna, Wyoming; ator, states that according to the
wartime. No other group of rural 1. Quotas provide for an organ­ ches.
O. Barker, Nyssa; Bernard state-wide straw vote that he has
young people anywhere else In the ization of supplies so transporta­ Pole vault—Voss, Adrian, 1st; Jesse
Gleason, Wisconsin; taken, the majority of Oregon citi­
world has so much worth defend­ tion systems will not be clogged. Jensen, Nyssa, 2nd; Cram, Adrian, Fleischman,
Fred L. Chrtsman, 1« Grande; zen* desire that Senator Charles
ing. or Is better prepared to help 2. They make possible more ef­ 3rd; height, 8 feet, 9 Inches.
Salvador Guerrlcagoitla, Vale; L. MeNsry be defeated for re-
defend what It has.
ficient use of storage facilities, now Discus-Miner, Nyssa, 1st; Os­ Francis X. Tiffany, Vale; Fred election. and that ”11 the election
“Your 4-H club pledge embod­ so
to the food program. born, Adrian, 2nd; Tullls, Adrian, Stepp, Ontario; John R. Sebum, were tomorrow* they would vote
ies the obligation which rests 3. valuable
Nyssa; Oeorge L. Sweet, Nyssa; for him in preference to Senator
They
aid
directing produc­ 3rd; distance, 99 feet,
upon every club member as a tion into the in crops
Wallace F. Stainer, Parma; Wil­ McNary.
where it Is High jump—Hill, Nyssa, Inches
young citizen. Repeat It. study it, most
1st;
P Scoggin, Ontario; Ralph ’’My life long speciality has been
rather than wasting
make It part of your very being. it on needed,
2nd; Gale, Adrian, and An- A liam Alexander,
Ontario; George R. ocean, rail and highway transpor­
overproduction of a crop of Voss,
Let your head, heart, hands and which
redson,
Nyssa.
tied
for
3rd;
height
Hlgglnbothom, Ontario; Andres tation, and my Ufe long speciality
there are now big reserves. 5 feet, 2 Inches.
health truly be dedicated to your 4. They
help maintain a strong 120 high hurdles—Miner, 1st; Echanls, Ontario; Walter O. Spic­ has not been ’polltics’, ’fence-strad­
country, which needs them now as structure for
er, Welser: Chester L. Oregory, dling’ and ‘vote-getting’,” continues
production of wheat
never before."
Nampa; Laurence B. Plndling. Oeary.
as It is needed and at fair prices. Hill, 2nd; Oale, 3rd; no time.
100 yards—J. Church, Nyssa, 1st; Nyssa; Edward E. Peterson, Nyssa; “My repeated visits to the study
5. They help maintain soli re­ Nelson,
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Adrian, 2 nd; Codr, Adrian, John H. Weeks, Nyssa; Jos P. of many foreign and domestic
for continuing production 3rd; time
11 seconds.
Oortabltarte, ordan Valley; Max ports and their faclUttas should
FOR REGISTERING of 8. wheat.
Mile—Cohan, Nyssa, 1st; Oale, Clayton Swenaen. Nyssa; Raymond make me helpful In coping with
They help alleviate the situa­ 2nd;
Hibbard, Nyssa, 3rd; time S L. Molenaar. Ontario; John C. transportation, our chief bottle­
Persons who have moved to Nys­ tion created by a virtual lack of minutes,
12 seconds.
Puckett, Ontario. Levon D. Marler, neck’ In winning this war.
sa since the last election or who export outlets.
‘At this time It Is highly Im­
have changed precinct* must re­ 7. They help divide equally the 440 — T. Church, Nyssa, 1st; Bonita; Oeorge T. Oregg, Nyssa.
register to rote In the May pri­ responsibility for adjustment Cram, 2nd; Nelson, 3rd; time 60 The following men are regis­ portant that the congress display
trant* of other local boards and Itself more by action than by
mary election.
among all wheat farmers, cooper­ seconds.
300 low hurdles—J. Church, 1st; have requested to be transferred words. Delay In debate and failure
Also, person« who lived In Nys­ atively and democratically.
sa, but did not vote two yean ago With s billion and a half bushel Coustly, Adrian, 2nd; Anderson, to this local board for delivery. to take prompt and definite stands
must register again.
wheat supply In sight after 1942 Nyssa, 3rd; no time.
Harold S. Osborne, Nyssa, trans­ Invite further disaster.”
April 14 will be the last day on harvest, as against maximum 1943 880—Cohan, 1st; Cram, 2nd; ferred from Morrill Oounty. Neb­
which a person may register for needs for 860 million bushels, the Story, Nyssa, 3rd; time 3:30.
raska; William E. Schroeder, On­
the primary election. Registration United States has ample reserves Broad Jump — Kurtz, 1st; J. tario. transferred from Carbon Mr. and Mrs. BumaB Brown and
of voters is conducted at the city of wheat to meet any emergency Church, 2nd; Voss, 3rd; distance county Wyoming; Homer J. Mr. and Mrs. Solon Lewis
hall.
created by the war In the next 17 feet.
Brown, Nyssa, transferred from
several years, Taylor pointed out 220 dash—Kurtz, 1st; Oouetly, Kiowa county Kansas; Emery h. to Nampa
Married In Weber—
Quotas provide • fair and equita­ 2nd; Nelson. 3rd; time 27 seconds. Huffman, Nyssa, transferred from Mr. and Mrs.
Hazel Leavitt and Marie Pyle ble way of maintaining this big Relzy—Nylssz, Whitman. Miner, Park county Wyoming; M ix L a tettar from
were married In Wetaer Saturday rseerva without Injuring the wheat Church and Kurtz, first; time I Hebenatrett, Ontario, Haw York In which ha laveeled
minute, 54 seconds.
evening.
industry, be said.
county. New York.
Senior Play To
Be Given Friday
Referendum On
Wheat Is Vital
Nyssa Trackmen
Defeat Adrian
Geary Seeking
Senator’s Post