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JAPANESE T R A D IT IO N OF
NO SURRENDER SH ATTERED
The tradition that the Japanese Soldier will
not permit himself to be captured in war has be
en shattered by the American leathernecks on
Guadalcanal, Solomon islands.
A t the present time the marines now control
a camp in which the largest number o f Japan
ese prisoners in the world is located. Instead of
being morose and gloomy, the Japanese are ha
ppy. They are especially pleased with American
cigarettes and swing music.
The tradition has been shattered like the old
saw that Singapore was impregnable.
Americans generally feel that after the united
nations have disposed of Germany and Italy,
they will still face a long fight with the Japs be
cause of the reputation o f the orientals o f fight
ing to the last man. Who did the Japs ever fight
to the last man, except the Russians more than
30 years ago? In the last war, the Japanese fou
ght to the last American, Frenchman and Eng
lishman.
The Japanese have never been up against an
opponent worthy of their steel until now and
when the British and Americans are freed suf
ficiently in Europe and Africa to release men
and materials, the Japs won’t last long, espec
ially if and when bases are secured from which
to bomb the armament and industrial plants of
Japan.
TH E USDA HAS SOM ETHING THERE
Weiser American
There is a lot in this farm mobilization idea
that appeals to us. First thing we know we are
going to find ourselves having a lot of respect
for Claude Wickard and his gang in the USDA.
One thing that strikes us at the moment is the
freedom involved in the whole thing. Even the
registration program is a leisurely thing, unlike
so many recent ones where every person in the
county has had to rush pell mell to some regist
ering depot to sign up quickly, or else— . In this
one each community works out its own signup
schedule, and there is no compulsion about it at
all, just so it is completed by March 1. The en
tire program is based upon a faith that the aver
age citizen has a bit of sense and judgment in
his own right, all of which appeals to us imm-
Grow Vegetable Seed
Ilfre I k a vital, profitable and per
imint-nt crop which most farmer* can
raise In spite of present farm labor
shortage. However, food farming,
good soil anil food equipment are
essential.
Production M U ST Increase!
For Ihe duration of war. America
must produce vegetable seed for her
self and for many of the United
Nations. In year* following the war
we must produce additional seed for
nation* now occupied by the enemy.
A Northrup, King A Company seed
expert will gladly visit and advise any
farmer wishing lo help raise Vege
table Seeds for Victory. For Informa
tion, write to . . ,
N o rth ru p , k in g
Boil«, Idaho
&
C o.
T h e F ix in g C'.oonr
has been the sy m
bol o f A m erican
need
dep end ab il
it y fo r Ml years.
Protect This Vital
WARJUNIT
Your farm is a mighty fortress in the great
fight for Freedom. Today, any loss or damage
can sabotage America’s “ Food for Freedom”
drive. So don’t delay . . . protect your farm with
Gamble’s paint.
—1 A U T H O W I 7 E D
AGENCY
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GAMBLE STORES
TH U R SD AY, J A N U A R Y 28, 1944
A small fire broke out in the
residence of Mr and Mrs. William
Moyes last week. It started around
the chimney but with several of
he neighbors assisting little dam
age was done.
W ARD RF.UNION ANNOUNCED
Nyssa residents will be inter
ested in the L. D. S. Ward
reunion to be held February 19.
All those who have moved away
as well as those now living In
Nyssa and vicinity are Invited to
attend. Detailed arrangements will
be made known later. A one act
play, a program for old and young,
supper and dancing are planned.
Mrs. William Moyes entertained
her club at her home last week.
B. O. Bybee c f Ontario and D.
O. Bybee cf Nyssa purchased sev
eral truck loads of cattle in Weis
er last week
ediately.
The program, as we read it, starts with the
farmer, which is just the opposite o f the way in
which such things have been done in other cou
ntries. There such a program starts with the
state, and the fanner must fit into his little nic
he. Here the fanner plans his own program then
lets the government know what it is, which is a-
nother affirmation that democracy is still func
tioning even in war time.
Besides this, we would like to put in a plug
for a kind of patiotism which probably will not
receive much publicity. It is tough goiug for the
farmer to raise that extra acre o f com or beans,
or add another cow or two to his already stren
uous program. It is even going to be pretty hard
to go through another year on the same level
as 1942, let alone a stepped up year. But we are
predicting that the famer is going to come th
rough a lot of good hard work that is going to
have just as much o do with the final victory as
is the man in uniform, crawling on his belly
in the swamps o f Tulagi.
Somebody has said that there is something
almost holy about a man doing something hard
without glory or monetary return in mind. And
that is about what the farmers will be doing in
1943. A few of them are going to grumble and
growl, but not many. Farmers of the Weiser dis
trict are a patriotic group of fine citizens.
L.D.S. News
By T. Carol Bybee
The Lord said “ Lovest Thou
Me? Then feed my sheep".
APO STLE SM IT H SPEAKS
A T S T A K E CONFERENCE
Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith
o i Salt Lake City was the main
speaker a t the Weiser stake con
ference held in Weiser last Sunday.
Samuel O. Bcnnton o f the council
o f the seventy was also one of the
main speakers.
The immense double halls were
filled to overflowing with throngs
of people, members o f the L. D. S.
church. President Luther F ife con
ducted the morning session. Special
music was furnished by the choir
fram the Letha ward, with solo
numbers from Payette and Weiser.
The first song could be heard
for blocks around when the huge
congregation arose and sang "Now
let us rejoice in the day o f sal
vation". Prayer was offered by Mr.
Yates, a member c f the high coun
cil. Second song was by the Letha
choir, "Let Zion In Her Beauty
Rise” .
In the report
that
President
F ife gave he said “The people
have contributed in tything to the
church $10 per capita".
There are approximately 3291
people in the stake. He asked the
members to help increase the per
centage c f attendance at sacra
ment meetings. He asked that they
show more brotherly love and re
frain from fault-finding.
Elder Lewis Bassett of Emmett
a returned missionary, was the
next speaker. His subject was "F or
giveness” . He told o f his missionary
experiences. A ladies trio from
Letha sang. "Holiness".
Samuel Bennion o f Salt Lake
spoke next. The amplifiers about
tile large building made it possible
for everyone to hear every word
he spoke. He said “ There is so
much to do and so little time to
do it in, that we should come to
the reaization cf why we are here
and where we are going.”
The morning session was brought
to a close by the Letha choir of
30 voices singing “ Arise My Soul,
Arise". Patriarch Brown pronoun
ced the benediction. The Ontario
ward ladies served lunch cafeteria
style in the west hall.
NYSSA
C H ILDREN
B A P TIZ E D
There were seven girls and one
boy from Nyssa among those who
were baptised last Sunday morn
ing in are warm font In the stak<
tabernacle. Rosel Anderson o ff
iciated with Bishop Childs pre
siding The children were then con
firmed members o f the church by
those holding the priesthood hav
ing such authority.
SESSION W ELL ATTENDED
At 2 o ’clock the seoend session
of the conference was opened. The
large Irnll was decorated with sev
eral baskets of tall talisman roses
atvd fern. The long Venetian blinds
which cover the entire side of the
east, was raised only partially to
let In the light. Brother Peterson,
a member of the stake presidency,
conducted the session. The con
gregation sang “ We Thank Thee
Oh God For a Prophet". Prayer
was given by Dwuaye Anderson.
Sustaining the officers of the
church was the next business tak
en up. Orant Webber was put in
as the new bishop of the Weiser
ward. D. W Anderson of Nyssa
was put In as stake music project
leader. There are five on missions
A vocal solo entitled ’ Jerusal
em” was given by Mr Holt, acc
ompanied by Mrs Sparks
George Chadwick, member of
the stake presidency, was the fir
st speaker He asked the audience.
"Are we satisfied with what we
accomplished last year as indiv
iduals?" He advised to “stay with
a thing until It la acccmpllrfied
W O. Peterson. a member o f the
stake presidency, also spoke
A male quartet o f Letha gave the
inext musical number.
The M dern Pioneer ladies met
with Mrs. Lester Goulet Tuesday
afternoon. Business and visiting
featured the afternoon program
The old officers were re-elected
for the comig year.
j M r and Mrs Earl Parker end
! Melvin of Newell Height* called
I at the Arthur Cartwright IM iw
Tuesday afternoon.
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Kingman Kolony
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Miss Mae Beaumont entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newbill of
Newell heights, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Ashcraft at dinner and cards Sat
urday evening.
The card club m et with Mrs.
Wesley Plercey Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. William Tocmb won the high
score.
William Toomb spent Monday
at the Adrian high school con
ducting agriculture classes in the
absence o f John Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Trew will hold
OFFICERS M EETING
a sale Monday of next week.
The Misses Naomi and Rachel
Last Monday evening Mrs La
Vera A. Aston entertained the Shaw assisted the Nyssa Nazarenes
Our hats are o ff to
presidency of the R elief society with their broadcast over K F X D
and their husbands. The fore part 1 Sunday afternoon. The girls sang
you, Mrs. Farmer! Yo
of the evening was spent in a a duet.
u’re doing a man’s job-
Miss Jeanette Martin o f Cald
president’s meeting.
Games were
played, after whicli light refresh well and Miss Doris Hoyer of Boise
and doing it w ell! Let
ments were served to Mr. and spent Saturday night and Sunday
us help you get the mo
Mrs. L. Jammett of Parma, Bisihop in the Conrad Martin home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wilson
and Mrs. Arvel Child and Mr. and
st from your poultry at
were pleasantly surprised Sunday
Mrs. D. O. Bybee.
the
lowest feeding cost.
when they received word that Mrs.
CALLED TO SERVICE
Mrs.
Mayfield
Dale Edward Crouse, who has Wilson’s mother,
Join the war on wa
recently been employed at the By of Arapaho, Colorado, was in N y
ste
with quality feeds.
ssa.
This
is
Mrs.
Mayfield’s
first
bee ranches near Adrian, has been
called into the service and intends visit to this community.
Chick Startena
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holton and
Joseph Fielding Smith, one of tc leave soon.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Raymond
Holton
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the twelve apostles of the church
Chick Growena
Miss Onita Despain, who has shopped in Ontario Saturday.
£lnd main speaker of the conference
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Nevin were
asked "W hy do you belong to the been employed at the sugar fac
Layena
Saturday evening dinner guests in
L. D. 8. church, or the Church of tory, went to Provo, Utah, the
the Wesley Piercy heme.
Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ?” ’ first part o f the year to enter Brig
Grinding and Mixing
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lane were
He went on to answer, "Because j ham Young university.
in Ontario on Thursday. They vis
this is the only church on the face
our specialty.
ited at the Wade Nichols and Mrs.
o f the earth that is acknowledged j
NEW EI.L HEIGHTS
Mary Nichols homes while there.
by Jesus Christ” .
Mrs. Hardman returned home
Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Toomb
Mr. Smith told o f he w a youngi Saturday after a seven-month stay and family and C. M. Beaumont
boy read in the Bible, “ I f any of in Hood River looking after busi were Nyssa shoppers Saturday.
ye lack wisdom, let him ask of God, ness interests, visiting and working
Jewell Wilson attended the bas
who giveth to all men liberally”. in the fruit.
ketball game in Weiser Friday
D. L. Anderson was honor guest
He told of how Joseph Smith went
evening and was an overnight
into the sacred grove to "ask of Tuesday evening at his home. A guest of Elbert Hatch In Adrian.
birthday
dinner
was
served
to
the
G od" and how he received a vis
ion. telling him upon his inquiry Drown and Anderson families.
A short time ago a telegram was
of which church to join. Join none
of them. They draw near Me with received by Mr. Barton, father of
their mouths but their hearts are Byr:n, which reported that Byron
far from Me. I f Joseph Smith had had been transferred to a hospital
been a raud, he never would have ship. Mr. Barton has telegraphed
thought of saying he had receiv to several different places hoping
ed a vision, in which he saw both f : r direct word from his son. This
th
Father and the Son, because answer does not divulge any eth
at that time the wcrld believed er information.
The sixth grade students are all
only In God. He defied the whole
world by telling them what he together again as one class, those
saw. The elder o f the two saying from Kingman having been moved
'This is My Beloved Son. Hear ye to Adrian last week. This change
gives Mr. Covey 42 pupils, but re
Him.’”
lieves tlie congestion in the primary
LEW IS S T A K E CLERK
room. The 16 third graders are
Lloyd Lewis, former Nyssa ward
now in Mrs. Sparks’ room.
clerk, was sustained as the Weiser
Mrs. Earl Parker left Wednesday
stake clerk last Sunday at the
evening for Chicago to visit Leroy
conference held in Weiser. Mal- before he is inducted into the army
oolm Crawford, former state clerk, January 26 and her married son
noved to Boise, which necessitat Charlie, and family. Mrs. M. L.
'd his release.
Kurtz Is cooking the hot lunches
REW ARD OFFERED
at the Kingman school during Mrs.
The R elief Society is offering a Parker’s absence.
The ladies of the Mary and M ar
ipecial reward for the lady attend
serve the
noon
ing meetings the most times, start tha circle will
ing last Tuesday. At the end of lunch at the Trew sale in the
the one year period, the secretary Kolony February 1.
Uncle Sam is calling on every farmer in A m
will check the roll and the lady
having the highest percentage of
erica to get in the fight with more war foods said
attendance throughout the year will
fibers . . the vital “ ammunition” our boys need
INSURANCE
receive a gift.
to
win the war. Plant to win with Northrup-
CELEBRATES B IR T H D A Y
King and company seeds.
Miss Betty Fife, daughter of Mr.
All kinds of Standard
and Mrs. Luther L. Fife, was the
automobile and fire in
W e also handle a full line of Mandeville and
honored guest at a birthday party
surance.
given in her honor at her home
King company (T R IP L E TESTED) flower se
last Saturday at 2 oclock. Various
eds.
W e also write sec
games were played. Refreshments
urity
bonds.
were served to 14 guests. She re
ceived many lovely gifts. She is
nine years old,
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