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raeNYSSA VOLUME XXXVII, NoTUf PLEDGES Grid Jamboree| GRANGE AID TO FORESTS To Be Held By Valley Schools Annual Event W ill Be Staged In Ontario Sept. 25 Plana for the Snake River Valley association football Jamboree to be held September 26 at 8 p.m. on the fairgrounds at Ontario were outlined at a meeting of school masters Wednesday In Ontario In cooperation with the Ontario Com mercial club, sponsor of the event. H ie Jamboree, an annual affair marking the opening of the football season In the valley, Is designed to emphasize patriotism and school spirit. T h e eight teams In the valley, Welser, Payette, Frultland, Emmett. Ontario, Vale, Adrian and Nyssa, will draw for places and each will play one quarter. The bands of the eight schools will play under the direction of J. Stoner, senior bandmaster of the district. A feature of the mus ical program will be the playing o f “T h e Star Spangled Banner” . T h e proceeds ot the event will be pro-rated among the schools participating. Fred Robinson of the vocational school at Welser will handle the referees. Earl Secoy, president of the SR V association, will present the trophy awarded to the best rooting section. The Oregon T rail Orange, at a recent meeting, passed a resolution endorsing the Keep Oregon Green program. The Grangers by passing the resolution pledged themselves "to be on the alert to prevent forest flrest, to forego willingly the nor mal privileges o f hunting, fish and traveling through any forest area which the proper authorities may deem It necessary to close for forest protection and to stand by at all times, ready to help fight fires with all the resources at our command". Lions Club Will Sponsor Troop The Lions club has taken charge of the Boy Scout troop formerly sponsored by the Nyssa post of the American Legion. The Lions expressed the opinion that the troop should be continued and voted to start the troop as quickly as possible. Members of the Boy Scout com mittee were appointed by Presi dent Henry Hartley as follows: Fred Burgesser, Grant Rinehart, Rev. M. H. Greenlee, Herschel Thompson and R. G. Whitaker. Mr. Hartley Is also a member of the committee. Wayne Chesnut was appointed scoutmaster and Ralph Lawrence assistant scoutmaster. The commit tee will meet at noon today at Brownie's cafe. Canning Sugar 4-H, F.F.A. STOCK IS SOLD IN RING Figures Given Canning sugar rations lsseud by Nyssa rationing board No. 23-3 during the period of August IS to SI increased the total amount o f canning sugar Issued during the season to 121,623 poknds. T h e 121,123 pounds of canning sugar was Issued to 1307 applicants. T h e total Issued to 77 applicants during August amounted to 5279 pounds. Those receiving sugar from Au gust IS to 31 were as follows: Benty Ansotequl, McDermltt, 16'4 pounds; L. A. Bailey, 115 pounds; Walter Benson, 5; Alice Maybell Brewer, 100; James Osslna Carroll, 35; Roscoe Findley, 50; Eunice F. Freeman, Adrian, 90; M ilton H. Oreenlee, 85; Reuben Haroldsen, 3; Esther Hleter, 160; Ethel M. Hill, Arock, 7; Hazel D. Jones, 180; Jean Johnson, 25; George F. Johnson, Adrian, 85; Ethel C. Law rence, 40; Emma O. McIntyre, Jor dan Valley, 20; Mrs. John C. Ne- vln, Adrian. 46; Mrs. L. E. New- gen. 7; Nina A. Miles, 100; Eunlc J. Nowell, 100; Eva L. Park. Jordan Valley, 6; Mrs. George S. Parks, Jordan Valley, 25; Clarence C. Patterson, IS; LalRee I. Ricks, 65; Burt O. Roberts, Parma, 30; Gladys C. Streck, 60; ArvUla C. Swensen, 25; Ha la P. Warner, 100; Thelma L Wilson, 40; Lucy M ay Wurl. 105; Pearl M. Young. 90; Arch O. De- Oas, Parma, 50 and Norton W. Larson, Jordan Valley, 25. G U NN ER Y RANGE PLA N S REVEALED Vale. Sept. 17 (Special)—The gunnery range In the southern part of the county will be main tained on a 12-month basis. If a satisfactory arrangement can be made with the grazing service. The present range was to be used for a practice field by the army from March 15 until October 15 when It would be returned to the grazing service to be used for winter graz ing for sheep and cattle. The area takes in shout 800,000 seres. How ever, the army is training men at such a fast rate that other fields will not be able to take care of them during the winter and ne gotiations are underway to effect acme sort o f agreement between the two branches of government satisfactory to both. Information from reliable sour ces Indicated that an alternate field may be established In the south eastern com er o f the county to be used aa a gunnery range during the winter months while the pres ent range Is being used for pas- M sa Are T h e CMP and companies A and B of the Oregon state guard of Ontario were guests of the wo men's clubs o f Ontario at the wo men's clifbhou.se Mbnday night after drill A fter lunch the group. In cluding 107 men, gathered around A piano and Sergeant A1 Quant lad In a aongfest, M ajor Turnbull, commander of the Malheur county battalion o f the Oregon state guard, thanked the women for their oour- JOURNAL NYSSA OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 194T TO Burglars Nomination Of INSTRUCTORS ATTEND MEETING City Officials Set For Oct. 5 Caucus Will Be Held In City Hall; Everyone Invited Leno Chrktensen, O. D. Dear born and J E. Johnson, agricul ture instructors of Nyssa, Ontario and Adrian, will leave Friday for LaGrande to attend a district con ference for vocational agriculture instructors on the rural war pro duction training program. The primary purpose of the A city caucus will be held Oct training Is to provide systematic ober 5 at 8 p.m. In the city hall for instruction, which will aid the the nomination of city officials individual fanner to make and con In accordance with plans outlined duct plans fo” reaching the com modity production goals designated at a meeting of the city council by the secretary of agriculture and Monday night. to create a reservoir of persons Everyone is Invited to attend with preliminary training who may the caucus, In which each person go Into war production employment will have a voice. Those present as the occasion demands. The train ing program will be conducted for at the meeting will choose a chair persons ovier 17 years of age man and secretary and will then throughout Oregon this winter. proceed with the nominations. Those nominated will be required to accept the nominations not more than 10 days before the election. The terms of all officers will expire January 1, 1943. The posi tions are four councllmen, and the Samuel Alexander Caldwell, lo mayor, recorder and treasurer. Persons desiring to vote In the cal farmer and former Nyssa mer November 3 general election must chant, died In a Boise hospital registar by October 3, If they are Saturday afternoon. He had been in poor health for two years. not already registered. Mr. Caldwell was born March 21, 1911 in Silver City, Idaho and came to Nyssa about 1929. He en gaged in the dry goods business with his father in Nyssa for a few years prior to five years ago. He had been engaged in farming A scrap metal salvage drive will since leaving the store. Mr. Cald be conducted Tuesday, September well was a member o f the Eagles 22 In Adrian and nearby com lodge. munities, Big Bend. Ridgeview, Survivors are his widow, Goldie Newell Heights and Kingman K ol- B. Caldwell; two sons, Byron Char lony. Adrian business houses and A d les and Allen James; his father, C. rian high school will be closed les M. Caldwell of Nyssa; a sister, Mrs. Zack Walker of Nyssa, and all day. a brother, James E. Caldwell, a Eeveryone Is asked to have their soldier stationed at Fort McDowell, metals, rubber, burlap, brass, cop SanFrancisco. per, nidkle, old tubs and other Funeral services were held at articles in a pile so that persons in trucks can pick up the material 2 p.m. Tuesday In the Methodist’ Tw o salvage depots will be esta church with Rev. M. H. Greenlee blished in Adrian—one across the officiating. The Eagles lodge had highway from the postoffice and charge of grave services In the the other one at the Adrian high Cloverdale Memorial park at Boise. S. A. Caldwell Is Taken By Death Adrian To Hold Drive For Scrap W Steal Four Arrested Here On Charge School Articles Of Breaking Jail At Cascade Burglars entered the grade school building Sunday night and escaped with property value at $200. The thieves gained entrance to the building by breaking a window In the office of Principal Owen Price. The burglars stole a portable typewriter, a portable phonograph and $150 worth of phonograph records. City School Superintendent Hen ry H. Hartley estimated the loss at $200. Contest Entered By Local Youths The 47 boys and girls from M al heur county enrolled with the Ore gon Green Guard have made a direct' contribi tion to the war effort by preventing farm and forest fires in their local com munities, according to E. M. Hau ser. county leader and cooperator with “ Keep Oregon Green" in this district. The local chairman advises these boys and girls to submit early entries in a statewide fire preven tion contest, which offers a three- day outing at Santlam lodge located in the heart of the Cascades near Skyline trail. Ten boys, ten girls and an additional squad will be named winners, and the judging will be based on achievement re cords in fire prevention by the guards. The closing entry date will be midnight, Sept. 9. The outing Is set for September 24,25 and 26. Malheur county boys and girls enrolled as Green Guards and eli gible for contest competition In clude Wilma Gowey, Kenneth E l liot, both o f Adrian and Norma Reed, Ethel Kanyed, Lolo Reed, all of Brogan; Mildred Adams, Mary McGee, Susan Ramona, Nadeen Wilson, Tony Demmick, Dorothy Toomb, Ralph Williams, Aurora Zamora, all o f Nyssa. FORMER RESIDENT OF NYSSA PASSES ■! Norman Holt, 14, graduate of the Nyssa grade school, died unexpect edly August 26 In Renton, Washing ton. according to Information re ceived here. Death was caused by Infection of the heart resulting from a double mastoid operation performed more than a year ago. Norman was graduated from the grade school here May 15, 1942. He spent most of his life at Missoula, Montana, where he a t tended school and became a mem ber of the Boy Scouts. A member of the* Methodist church, Norman attended Bible school two sum mers. The boy, who lived part time with his grandmother, Mrs. O. M. Klmsey of Nyssa, went to Renton to live In May. Interment was In Mount Olivet cemetery at Renton. Aviators Called To Enter Search Members cf the civil air patrol of Ontario were called on Sunday by Leo Devaney of Portland, state director o f aeronautics, to search for the lost bomber that crashed 25 miles west of Enterprise. Squadron Commander Elmo E. Smith called his group and mem bers left to participate In the search In four planes. Those par ticipating were Flight Leader Floyd Case, accompanied by Executive Officer George Belveal; Comman der Smith, accompanied by J. W. Cudd; Flight Leader Tom Ennor, accompanied by Observer Earl Clark and Jesse Baker with A1 Orth as observer. F F .A . and 4-H club livestock that took awards at the junior division showing of the Malheur county fair sold at the Ontario Livestock Commission company sale last vtpek at top prices, according The men flew to Baker and to Mayo Moss, manager of the there received Instructions and yard. maps of the area they were to Because of the extent of the cover. They flew from Baker to regular sale, the youngsters’ live Cornucopia, thence over the rugged stock was sent through the sale school. Wallowa mountains to Enterprise ring In the regular procedure. The F.F.A. members will take an and to LaOrande. They returned active part in scouring farms for Dedication day services held in to Baker and a low celling forced old scrap. The Adrian salvage com the first Church of Christ Sunday them back to Ontario. The men mittee will provide trucks for haul were well attended. Delegations hit a bad storm over Huntington ing the scrap to the depots. The were present from Boise, Nampa, and experienced some very bad salvage committee consists o f K . I. A. E. Templer, supervisor of Caldwell, Payette, Welser, Ontario flying conditions. Petersen, George DeHaven, Mau music In the Nyssa schools, has and Vale. Generous gifts and pledges for Thirty aspirants for positions on rice Judd, Leslie Schafer, Dennis organized a class of baton twlrlers the Adrian Antelope football team Patch, Robert Robertson and Glen- In the grade school and one in the completion cf the building were have been working out for the wood Pounds. high school and a pep band for made. Mr. Swander, the state secretary, past two weeks under the direction athletic contests and will start was the guest speaker. of their new coach, Robert Boak. a tonette class next week. The members o f the organization Nineteen o f these players are Twenty pupils of the sixth, sev “ I ’m Inspecting my district on expressed thanks to all those who lettermen, all of whom look a little enth and eight grades have Joined have made the organization and this trip” , said Lt. Col. B. H. Hen heavier and huskier after tolling the baton twirling class. Ten stu A crippled children's conference sley, commanding officer, district building possible. on farms all summer. for Malheur county will be held dents have enrolled In the high recruiting and Induction statlqn, Coach Boak, a graduate of Paci September "30 from 8 a.m. to 4 school class. Besides learning to “but more especially Captain Oer- fic university, replaces George Dlr- p.m. In the women’s clubhouse, twirl, the students are taking a ald M. Sullivan and I are bringing nio, who Is now in the navy. While series of exercises for physical de S. W. Second street, in Ontario. a cheering message to war-minded playing for the Badgers at Pacific, Mrs E. M. Grelg, county chair mechanics who want to figh t with The children will be taken by velopment. Boak was named Northwest con The pep band consists of 16 man of volunteer special service appointment. Anyone Interested In the tools they work with. There Is ference halfback In 1939. He coached the clinic should contact Edna pieces. The students are working men’s kits is the quota suggested now open to skilled professionals an at Stanfield high school last year. Farris. R. N., public health nurse, hard in preparation for the foot for the Malheur county chapter. opportunity to enlist in the air Irregular attendance at pratlce box 23, Vale. Mrs. Farris Is in Vale ball jamboree to be held In On “Since the appeal for Red Cross force as armorers, radio mechanics, cased by the labor situation Is kit bags was issued in May, junior and operators, metal workers, and on Monday and Wednesday morn tario September 25. presenting quite a problem for The school district has purchased Red Cross members throughout the aircraft mechanic«. Here Is a chance ings, In Ontario Tuesdays and Coach Boak. However, he thinks Thursdays and In Nyssa on Fridays. 50 tonettes for the third and fourth Pacific area have cooperated whole for technicians to really fight this that chances for a winning eleven grade pupils. heartedly In making and filling war In the way they best know at Adrian are good. kits” , according to Mrs. Fred L. how". The following men are now re Olmstead of Ontario, publicity According to Colonel Hensley, who porting for pratlce: Gene Davis, chairman. “W e urge chapters to visited In Nyssa Wednesday morn Don Hite, Emil Codr, Alvin M c utilize this resource to the fullest ing, applications should be made Dermott and Donald DeOss, half Vale, Sept. 17 (Special)—Under extent as this project has a special at the nearest army recruiting backs; Elbert Hatch and Verd M lt- the tutelage of Kernal Buhler. appeal to Juniors. Twill and tape station, where aptitude tests will chll, fullbacks; Allen Nelson, Keith new coach at Vale union high, for service and housewife bags be administered. Those success Tollman, Silas Shaw and Frank aspirants for varsity football posi Word has been received from | will be furnished. fully passing this test and furnish Davis, quarterbacks; Jewell Wilson, tions turned out for training last | 8. R. Bennett, district grazier for “The need for kits this fall is Bob Schweizer, Pedro Sillonls and week. A ll candidates for positions district No. 4, that the Jordan likely to be heavy. Therefore, we de ing evidence of their vocational skill, will be assigned at the highest Donnie Brewer, ends; Maurice Judd. underwent strenuous roadwork and Valley areas have accepted the sire to watch carefully for the an level of their Indicated ability, and James Shaw. Junior Zamora and were hustled through a light drill. request for scrap metal In a ser nouncement o f the arrival of these given every opportunity for rapid Joe Cram, tackles; Dwaln Hatch. Suits were checked out to let ious way. Mr. Bennett has as materials". promotion. Ratings are up to 8138 Jim Cummings. Melvin Crocker. termen who were not graduated. sumed charge of the drive In this per month with allowances for Thurman Plercy and Eldon Mec- Last year's B squad members were district and reports that range quarters, rations, and the usual ham, guards, and David Gale and also assigned complete uniforms, j users in his district have indi clothing, medical, and dental care. Dick Ashcraft, centers. Coach Buhler stated that he an- ! cated the following scrap avail Other current needs o f the army ticipated no difficulty in forming able; Scrap Iron, 100,000 pounds: Eastern Oregon College of Ed Rations Revealed— 1,100 pounds; old batter ucation, La Grande, Sept. 17 (Spec Include radio and telephone tech a strong line. Several returning rubber, Tires and tubes were rationed lettermen are suited to comprise a ies, 11. ial)— Freshmen week activities at nicians for the signal corps, mech by war price and rationing board line which will be heavy and fairly | Three depots have been desig Eastern Oregon college will begin anics for the ordnance department, No. 23-$ of Nyssa September 4 well balanced. nated for a collection of scrap as at 9 a. m. September 21, featuring and o f course, women for the as follows: Lloyd L. Lewis, two The success of the system to be follows: Jordan Valley OOC camp. addresses by the president of the women’s army auxiliary corps, to passenger tires; Dr. J. J. Sarazln. used will depend largely upon the Rome OOC camp, McDermlt OOC college and the president of the release men for active troop duty. Women citizens between 31 and one passenger tire; Pat Sweaney. balance of the forward wall, n ils camp. college student body. one passenger recap; Ivan Zeslger, plan originates directly fr. m the The caretakers o f these camps Students from Malheur county 45, of good character and health, three passenger recaps: Cecil Flor Notre Dame system in which all will receive and receipt any scrap 1 enrolled at the college thus far and with some vocational skill are es. three passenger tubes; John plays shift with the line. delivered, keeping the donations ; include Arlene Peterson, Adrian; eligible for enllstement, which may Adams, two passenger tubes: Leo The first contest is scheduled for separate from the sale lots. The Gwendolyn Chester, Harper; C!em- lead to either domestic or overseas nard Smith, two passenger tubes; September 26 when the local team city of Jordan Valley has Indicat j intlne Edwards, Harper; Carrol duty after the W AAC has completed Phil Duntorasky, two truck tires; travels to Idaho to meet the Boise ed some 20 tons will be donated Palmer. Harper; Emily Otis, Nyssa; her training at Fort Des Moines. R. H. Clark, one truck tire; Ira Braves. W ith a huge student as by that city. Dorothy Jacobson. Riverside, and Grange Plans Drive— R. Ore, two truck tires; Herschel semblage to choose from. Boise Over the county, all arrange Dorothy Mae Wallis. Vale Thompson, one truck recap; R ic spells trouble for any team and it ments have been made and official An Increase in enrollment o f The Oregon Trail Orange will hard Smith, three truck recaps; is very likely the Vikings will run depots set up for receiving scrap freshmen men at Eastern Oregon conduct a metal drive Sunday, Sept Leslie Burbank, two truck tubes and into difficulty when they tangle metal. Farmers and ranchers in ■ College over a year ago Is pre- ember 20. The farm area from one truck recap; W. W Poster, with the Braves. However the out outlying districts are being urged j dieted by college officials as a Nell Dtmmick's ranch on the south one truck tube. Floyd Eason, one come will have no bearing on con to contact the salvage committee result o f the opportunities for to the Oarret Stem place on the truck tube, and O. C Nlccum. one ference results for the Oregon side chairman In various communities j officer reserve training established north will be canvassed by men obsolete tire. Conference play does not begin to arrange for delivering their J by the army, navy and marine | In six trucks. Fanners are urged until October 2 when Payette m ix scrap material, especially Iron, ! corps for college students. A quota ■ to assemble scrap Iron they Intend M ere I V LaGrande es it with the Vale boys on* the rubber and other metal scrap. In of 78 has been assigned the college ’ * donate to the Orangers. The Fred Sims, who has been operat home field. When asked what he cluding brass, copper and alum I to be filled by qualified men destr- money derived from the sale of • I ing to take officer training. ing the Texaco service station et thought about the strength of the j inum. he scrap metal will be used by Main and ftnirth streets, went to Payette eleven Coach Buhler r e - ! 'he Grange to buy war bonds This Visiting llosl LaOrande Tuesday to take employ marked. ‘T d say they'll be plen Visit In Waise organisation has already bought ment as fireman for the Union ty tough". M r and Mrs. Bernard Frost and Mrs. Forrest B dmer left Bat- three ISO bonds and hopes to be Pacific company He wai The first conference game away Mrs Perry Ward visited In Boise < urday for Corvallis to visit her able to purchase that many more panted by hi; family from home Is scheduled with Nyssa j Wednesday. husband, who Is employed there after the scrap drive. Templer Starts Band Classes 30 Seek Spots On Adrian Team DEDICATION OF CHURCH IS HELD Lt. Col. Hensley Visits In Nyssa CRIPPLED TOTS’ CLINIC PLANNED SERVICE MEN’S KITS TO BE MADE VIKING GRIDMEN START PRATICE c T p é î T ÿ e â r Jordan Valley Collects Scrap NYSSA RESIDENT TO ATTEND EOCE Officers Capture Men Before Learning O f Escape City and state officers, after checking an automobile accident near here Sunday, arrested four men who had escaped from the county Jail at Cascade, Idaho. The men, James Hanley, James Bower, Dale Godell and Alfred Ware, escaped from the Jail Sept ember 10. Hanley and Bower were held on a charge of stealing tools and Godell and Ware were held as deserters from the navy, ac cording to C hief of Police A. V. Cook o f Nyssa, who assisted In making the arrests. Chief Cook said the prisoners stole an automobile at Cascade, drove lt to Nyssa and wrecked lt a the Hashltanl com er about one and one-half miles southwest of Nyssa. The four men, who were cut and bruised In the accident, came to town to seek the as sistance of a doctor. When ques tioned by officers they admitted the Jail break and car theft. Cook stated. T h e officers made the arrests before they heard of the Jail break at Cascade. 8 herlff Francis o f Cascade took the men Into custody this week and returned them to Cascade. Youth Is Commissioned— Second Lieutenant Lloyd A. W il son, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Wilson of Nyssa, was graduated September 12 from the army air forces statistical school now being conducted by Harvard university’s business school In Boston. The newly-graduated statlctlcal officer had previous training at the officers candidate school In Miami Beach, Florida. He enlisted In the army air forces March 4, 1942. Lieuten ant Wilson will be ordered to Im mediate extended active duty with the army air forces. Returns From Trip— J. B. Olezentanner of the Nyssa theater has returned from a short business visit In Portland. Guests In Boise— Mr. and Mrs. O. J. M itchell were week-end guests o f Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Howell o f Boise. POETS’ CORNER Edited by T. C A R O L B Y B E E AGE SPEAKS TO Y O U T H “W ith an old tired hand and a black shaky pen, XU tell you Youth W hy men should be M EN“ . There was a fellow Who drifted once Prom the path o f right Like he were a Dunce. There are reasons for all things Some folks say. But I'll tell you may Lad W hy some things don't pay This story he tells W ith his head bent low. “ May It help save some Youth From the terrible blow” . He partook o f crlmee Sinned once, yea twice. He cheated, he stole, Now h e * paying the price A ll thru this world These words he’d hear "Don’t you wish you had kept Your conscience clear?” A young girl he met, So fresh and sweet. He opened his heart Laid It dow at her feet. He decided one day After she was his wife T o tell her the story O f his miserable Ufa. W ith an aching heart Repentance then came. He leaves us this message. “ Don't be caught In the flam e” . I f you have become either Oreat, rich or wise, It ’a because you have followed Your mother's advice. Boys young and old Open your eyes, ears and hear. It is always the beet Keep YoBy-lokmep” . In olndl YOUR