rae NYSSA GAI
V ^ t U k E XXXVIII,
Nyssa Students
To Register For
School Opening
No. 31.
LURELLE BERGAM
SERIOUSLY HURT
Lurelle Bergam, 10, of Sunset
Valley, was seriously injured Sun
day afternoon at the Elza Nlccum
home in Cow hollow when he fell
Registration Will Be Held
o ff a horse.
Week Before Aug
The boy's head struck the ground,
ust 30.
| causing an eight inch fracture of
Students of Nyssa high school will i the skull. He was taken to the
register next week in preparation j Holy Rosary hospital in Ontario
for the opening of school August 30, j in a coma. He was showing im-
Principal Prank Parr announced. i provement Wednesday, but his con-
The freshmen will sign up Mon
■ dition was still serious. The boy
day, August 23, the sophomores
August 24, the juniors August 25 is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Bergam of Sunset Valley.
and the seniors August 26.
M TY JOURNAL
NYS&A, OREGON, THURSDAY AUGUST 19, 194:1
Boy Injured As Reduction Made
Team Runs Away In 1943-44 Tax
The 13-year-old son of Mr and
In This County
FRANK HALL NEW
JUDGE IN NYSSA
$2.00 PER YEAË
Merl Kygar Is
Youths Getting
In Jap Prison Exhibits Ready
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kygar of
For County Fair
Nyssa route 1 have received word
Frank D. Hall, resident of Nyssa
for many years, has been appointed
justice of the peace of the Nyssa
Mrs J. L. Waud was injured Wed- j
nesday morning on his father’s] Dl’Op Largely Due To Mo district by Governor Earl Snell. He from their son, Merl W. Kygar, Slight Decrease Expected
ranch four miles northwest of Ny
ney Received From In- received his commission Wednesday. stating he is a prisoner in the
In Number Of
ssa while working in a hay field.
Judge Hall will maintain his o ff Philippine islands.
Come
Tax
Fund
Exhibits
The boy sustained an impacted
ice in the city hall. He was appoin
Kygar stated on a card to his
fracture of the upper end of the
Reduction of taxes in Nyssa for ted to serve during the unexpired parents that “ I am interned at the
Fotir-H club and F.F.A. members
humerus and abrasions and contus
ions over the body. After receiving the 1943-44 year will amount to ap term of the late Judge J. W. Will Philippine military prison camp have been busy the past week putt
treatment in Nyssa he was taken proximately 25 per cent, according iams.
No. 1, my health is fair, I am un ing the final touches on the exhib
to figures released by County Ass
home.
injured. I am improving, please its they are preparing for the coun
essor
Ed
Hendrix.
Taxes
in
Vale
The accident occured when the
give my best regards to all.”
ty fair to be held FYiday and Sat
will
be
reduced
about
20
per
cent
neckyoke on the team pulling a hay
Mr. and Mrs. Kygar also have urday. August 20, and 21.
rake broke and the horses bolted and in Ontario by one-third.
The special school levy in 24 dis
twin sons in the service, Sergeant
Indications point to a slight de
The rake tongue broke after hor
“It is not absolutely essential that
William Kenneth Kygar of Jack- crease in the number of exhibits,
ses started to run and the boy was tricts in the county will be elimin
students register on the day desig HONOR FOR NYSSA
ated. The reductions are largely due
thrown to the ground.
Former Representative Walter M. j sonville, Florida, and Pfc. John as many of the older boys and girls
nated for their class, but it is very MEN SUGGESTED
to the state income tax school fund
necessary for them to register be
of $105,000 allocated to this county. Pierce will address members of the Keith Kygar, of Gilroy, California. are taking a man's place in the ha
rvest fields and have been unable
fore the opening of school August
Some of the millage reductions arej *4alheur C°unty Pomona Grange,
R. O. Larson, Herschel Thompson H n U / U r f l R p r t c c k
to devote the necessary time to pre
30”, Mr. Parr said. "Students who and Grant Rinehart were appointed
offset to some extent by an increase when they meet at Brogan Satur BOY IS HURT IN
Al U C 1
paring their animals for show. The
find it impossible to start to school by President Gcroge Mitchell at a
in assessed valuations but notwith day, Aug. 28, for the third quarterly
HAYING MISHAP
quaility of the stock will undoubt
cn August 30 because of the pres meeting of the Nyssa chamber of
standing these increases practically meeting of the year. Mr. Pierce will
edly equal if not exceed past per
sure of farm work are asked to sign commerce Wednesday noon to in
every taxpayer in the county will speak during the lecture hour beg
John McDowell of Wilder, 12 ye formances.
up regardless of when they expect vestigate the feasibility of erecting
Ned Williams of Auburn, Wash find his tax bill considerably lower inning at 2:30,'Saturday afternoon.
In addition to the exhibits them
Mrs Blaine Girvin. recently app ars old, sustained a fracture of one
to enter. The new state law which a mounment or some other suitable ington has been appointed district than last year.
selves. the contests will attract add
pays the districts according to pupil structure to honor the men of the supervisor of the farm security ad
Special school district levies for ointed lecturer, will be in charge of leg and a sprain of the other leg
attendance, allows us to receive mo Nyssa section serving in the armed ministration in eastern Oregon with 1943-44 will amount to 19.8 mills for the program, which will include while working on the farm of his itional boys and grils. The 4-H liv
estock judging contest is open to
ney for students who are not in forces.
former district 26, Nyssa, and 19.6 numbers from the juvenile Grange, uncle. Lomas McDowell, at Wilder
headquarters in Nyssa.
club members carryin a livestock
of which Mrs Muriel McCutcheon
attendance if these students are en
mills
for
former
district
39,
Oregon
Mr.
Williams
succeeds
Howard
August 11.
Erection of different types of st
projects, and awards will be made
gaged in farm production work. Ob ructures was discussed at the lun Bertsoh, who left today for Wash Trail. The total levy amounts to is county chairman.
The boy was hurt when a pully on an individual basis.
Erie
H.
Parker,
Pomona
master,
viously they will not give us credit cheon, held in Brownie’s cafe.
ington. D. C„ to attend a meeting $71,467 68. However, $20.000 of this
on a derrick broke. He is receiving
Any 4-H club Canning club mem
if the students are not enrolled.
of regional chiefs of real estate for sum will be paid from the receipts has asked subordinate Grange ma treatment in the Nyssa Nursing ho-
ber may enter the canning contest
"Parents of prospective students
one week. Mr. Bertsch will then go from the state income tax, leaving sters to send delegates prepared to
to be held in the high school home
who are not in town should notify
to Portland to assume his duties as $51,467.68 to be raised by taxation serve on a Pomona committee for
economics room at 10 a m. Saturday
their children of the need for regis
regional chief of real estate, hand in the consolidated district, which study of the Japanese problem. The
morning. In this new contest each
tration and if it is not possible for
ling the work in Oregon, Washing was created by vote of the people request of William Ross of Boule
contestant will can one jar of fruit
vard Grange, who was recently ap
them to register in person they may
ton and Idaho. The largest real es this summer.
and will be judged on her skill,
send the school officials a letter or
The coupty tax amounts to $181,- pointed by State Master Morton
tate program of the FJS.A. in the
neatness and on the finished pro
Funeral services were held Sun region is in Malheur county.
card giving the courses they wish to
873.27, which calls for a millage of committee is being assembled at the
duct. A scholar.Thip to 4-H summer
take, or they may have a friend day afternoon at 2 o’clock in the
Mr. Williams has been district 14.21 mills, School district 26 mill- Tompkins to an interim committee
First Church of Christ by Rev. supervisor with headquarters at Au age is 19.8, and the city of Nyssa of this nature.
A special meeting of the Malheur school in 1944 will be the award to
register for them.
A resolution advocating a stand county library board was held Tue go to the high-scoring contestant.
“Stude-ts should be prepared to H. N. Waddell for Charles Andrew burn. His family will move to Ny millage is 26 1 mills, making a total
In the livestock fitting and show
pay the book fee of $4 as books and Shoop, who died Friday morning at ssa when he can find living quar millage to be paid by residents of ard farm wage scale will be pre sday evening, August 10, to study
lockers will be assigned at this ti his home in Nyssa. Interment was ters.
town of 60.11 mills, which is app sented and reports will be made by the annual report presented by manship contest the club members
themselves will be judged on how
in the Nyssa cemetery with Bert
me".
roximately 17 mills less than last delegates who attended State Gran Miss Lillian Nistoet, the county
ge. A degree team will initiate me librarian. The other members of well they have fitted their animal
Lienkaemper of the Nyssa Funeral
year.
BULLY CREEK DAM
for the show, and on their ability
home in charge.
The assessed valuation in Nyssa mbers during the evening session. the board are Mrs Arthur Kiesz,
PERMIT HOLDERS
to show their animal. The type and
Mr. Shoop was born at Lucas, BUILDING LIKELY
is $593,868.25 and the tax is $15,444- Brogan, Wlllowcreek and ElDorado secretary-treasurer; Mrs Charles E.
ARE GIVEN TIP
Kansas. July 19, 1877, a son of
.94. The valuation in former district Granges will be hosts to those from Palmer, vice president, K. A. Allen conformation o f the animals have
very little bearing as the members
Vale. Aug. 19 (Special)—Only the 26 is $2.352.232.33 and in former dis the rest of the county.
and E. C. Van Petten.
Isiah and Ellen Shoop. He was
Dr. M. J. Belton, veterinarian for married to Edna Andrews March 1, shortage of labor, it appears now,
Although, as is the case in librar are the ones being judged. This
trict 39 it Is $249.667.54. Road dist
the state department of agriculture, 1924, in Paola, Kansas. Mr. Shoop will hold up early construction of
ies throughout the country, less contest is divied into four divisions,
rict valuations at Nyssa are $593.- TANKER WILL BE
was rushed to the James Steinlech- spent most of his life in Kansas the Bully creek dam on the Vale
reading is being done in these busy one for dairy exhibitors, one for
868 25.
NAMED “ OWYHEE”
ned farm north of Florence to in and Missouri and came to Oregon project. The new commissioner recl
times, there is more interest shown those showing swine, one for beef
vestigate what the telephone sum in 1936. He became a member of amation, W. H. Bashore, as advised
in books of information and Slight and one for sheep.
The
name
“Owyhee”,
strictly
a
mons gave suspicion might be hog the Christian church in 1940.
The schedule events for the 4-H
U. S. Senator Rufus Holman that NYSSA W O M AN ’S
ly less in fiction. People wish to
word and popular name of eastern
cholera.
know about the countries brought activities is as follows: All livestock
Mr. Shoop is survived by his he hopes work can be undertaken HUSBAND IN ARMY
Oregon origin, will be carred to ma
Belton found the 46 hogs were widow and daughter.
into prominence by the war, Mrs entries to be at the fair grounds be
A sister, in the near furture in time to com
reeling and wobbling around all Mrs. Pearl Collinsworth of Fruit- plete the dam and laterals so that
County Prosecutlsg Attorney Carl ny ports in the world before the Dorman, president, said. They are fore noon Friday; livestock Judging
present war ends. The name was
right, and having not a little trouble land. Idaho, died in 1937.
new lands can be irrigated for the C. Quackentoush of Spokane, son-
reading reports on the progress of contest, 2 p.m. FYiday, Judging live
selected, among a number of others
handling their posterior parts. But
1945 crop season. The labor shortage in-law of Tom Low of Nyssa, has
the war itself and the plans for stock classes. 8 a. m. Saturday mo
in
the
state,
to
be
given
to
one
of
not because they had any disease-- Return From Trip—
the peace to follow. During the rning.
is the big "fly in the ointment”. joined the army and will go on
a series of tankers to be built In
the hos were drunk on fermented
All canning, and vegetable gard
latter half of 1942 when the shift
Mr and Mrs Nick Rudellck and Some suggestions have been made active duty soon as a major in the
the Kaiser shipyards in Portland.
whey.
to the defense industries was at its en, and poultry exhibits must be in
Mr and Mrs Aden Wilson returned that prisoners o f war may be used specialist reserve in the provost
The Owyhee will be the eighth in
height, there was much call for fact before 9 am . Saturday as these will
Sunday from a week’s outing spent to supply the labor but there has marshal general's department.
On Vacation—
Mr. Quackenbush’s leave of abse series of 15 tankers, the first of ual books as people “brushed up” on be judged at that time. The cann
at summit prairie, a short distance been as yet no official Intimation
which
will
be
launched
in
October.
Bert Lienkaemper and family are from Prairie City. They enjoyed from Washington that such a plan nce was granted by the county bo
their mathematics and other sub ing contest will open at the home
spending this week fishing near good fishing during the week they Is contemplated.
ard of commissioners. Upon receiv Other names approved include: Ch- jects that they were to need in their ec building at 10 a m. and the fitt
ampoeg,
Oregon
Trail,
Corvallis,
Prairie City.
4 were at the Tensen sheep camp.
ing orders to active duty, he will
work. There was also considerable ing and showmanship contest at
Gervais, Umatilla. Klamath Falls.
probably
go
to
Fort
Custer,
Mich
studying
for examinations. No stat 1: 30 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits will
Table Rock, Wallowa. Grande Ro-
poral Verl Hoover, stating that he NYSSA TIED IN
igan for indoctrination and training
istics are kept for books mailed to be released at 5 pm.
nde, Coqullle. Jacksonville, Meach-
has been transferred from Fresno, TRAFFIC CONTEST
and then to one of the schools of
individuals, but the report showed
am, Nehalem, Tillamook and Pend
California back to Burbank. He is
ishes his schooling, Mr. Quacken-
that 10.914 books were sent to 46 RECORD BROKEN
leton.
The city of Bend was nosed out bush will go overseas to serve in
serving in the air forces.
schools and 3.383 to 33 library stat
BY U. S. HUNTER
Heretofore Swan Island tankers
of first place in the first division military government. When he fin-
ions throughout the county. The
Pvt. Gene Davis, former Adrian of the Orrson Cities Traffic Safety the military government division in 'have been given the names of ob total number of books read was 101,-
When Robert E. (Pud) Long, a
scure battles of the war of 1812 but 381.
student body president, now with contest for the first time since Jan American occupied territories.
predatory animal hunter employed
so many requests have come from
the military police at Phoenix, Ari uary of 1941, according to August
iMrs Quackenbush formerly lived
by the fish and wildlife service,
Oregon communities for the use of
zona, is confined to the Luke Field standings in the contest announced at Nyssa.
United States department of the
Oregon names that the above list BIDS ON I-O-N
hospital where he is recuperating by the safety division, secretary of
interior, trapped 317 predators (304
was submitted and approved. Rep CUT-OFF WANTED
from bruises and fractured ver state’s office.
coyotes and 13 bobcats) last Septe-
resentatives of the communities
The city of Klamath Falls moved J. C. OLSEN RENTS
tebrae, which he received When a
named will be invited to participate
The state highway commission of mebr in Malheur county, he not
tower in which he was on guard into first place, with Bend taking BLACKSMITH SHOP
in the launching ceremonies.
Oregon has asked for folds on the only broke his own record made
duty, was blown over In a storm, second spot. The central Oregon
The wor "Owyhee" is of legendary grading and surfacing of 12 miles in 1937 but established a new record
J. C. Olsen, local blacksmith, has
His brother. Pvt. Don Davis, with | city had held first place in the con-
the glider infantry at Camp Mac- test ever since the city moved into leased his shop to John Murphy origin. It belongs to no lwiguage. It of the I-O-N cut-off, according to among Service hunters.
During the period from July 1,
kell. North Carolina, as been con- the first division as a result of pop- and George Pulsipher until the first is generally credited with being information received here.
the phonetic spelling of the Indian
The proposed project will cover 1942 to March 8, 1943. Hunter Long
fined to the hospital recuperating ulatlon growth revealed in the 1940 of the year.
Mr and Mrs Olsen will spend pronunciation of “ Hawaii". It is the 12 miles directly south of the succeeded In taking 953 coyotes and
census. Bend own first place in the
from an exhaustion collapse
Sgt. Leslie B. Crocker of Smokey
much of the next few months vac doubtful, should the Owyhee ever Malloy ranch. Fifty-two miles of 50 bobcats.
Mr. and Mrs. William McEwen contest in 1941 and again in 1942.
Hill air base. Salina, Kansas, has received a cablegram Friday from
Long Is now employed in defense
Leaders in the contest at the end ationing in the northwest and Cal sail into part in those Islands that the road is located in Oregon. Part
work at Hermiston.
natives will connect any relationship of it ready for oil.
been home on a 10-day furlough. their son, Orville, who is in the of the first six months were as fol ifornia.
to the name of their Islands.
He was called home because of the 3rd division o f the infantry, stat lows: First division (Population 10,
Here From Seattle—
To Entertain Youths—
000 and over)-Klamath Falls, Bend. Goes Into Service—
death of his grandfather, J. B. Co ing that he was well and has
Miss Helen Sallee arrived home
Mrs W. O. Bailey will entertain
Robert McCoy, son of Mrs. D. L. Visit In Nyssa—
been in Africa since last November, Salem: second division (Population
ulter.
Mr and Mrs Paul J. Walsh and the Youth Fellowship group of the Tuesday from Seattle, where she
5,000-10.000)-Baker. Albany, Corval McBain. has enlisted in the mer
landing as Casablanca.
Lieutenant James W. McEwen lis; third division (2500 to 5,000)- chant marine and left Portland friends, Mr and Mrs Paul E. Clise Methodist church FYiday evening at was employed in the Boeing Aircraft
Private George D. Huffman has of the naval reserve, visited from Gpringfield. Cottage Grove. Burns; Saturday for Catalina Island, where are visiting Mrs R. Brooks. Mrs 8 o'clock at her home in Nyssa company factory. She will remain
in Nyssa until she returns to Oreg
Clise returned from China and Ma heights.
beeen trasferred from Camp Joseph Wednesday until Friday with his fourth division (1.000 to 2500)-Ban- he will enter training.
on State college this fall.
nila Just prior to the outbreak of
T. Robinson, Ark. to Camp Mackall, parents, while he was en route don, Mt. Angel, Nyssa and Vale tied
the war. Mr. Clise after the battle Return From Vacation—
Son Arrives—
from Washington. D. C. to Seat for first, Warrenton and Ranter.
North Carolina.
Mr and Mrs A. V. Pruyn and Mr On Fishing Trip—
| Standings in the contest are based
A son weighing 9 pounds and 9 and fall of Java was transferred
tle.
Rev. and Mrs M. H. Oreenlee and
FARRAGUT, IDAHO. August 12 -j Sgt. Glenn B. Ulrey of the army on Improvement shown ift the cur- ounce« was born in the BTlttlngham to Beloit college in Wisconsin for and Mrs E. W Pruyn and family
Men from Nyssa. Oregon are among air corps Is now stationed some- ' rent accident experience, compared Nursing home in Ontario August 16 a course in engineering. Mr Walsh j spent the latter part of last week Mr and Mrs Clifford Main have
; to the previous three-year average to Mr and Mrs Raymond Sager. after seeing much activity in 10 j at the Blue Mountain hot springs gone to the Salmon river section
the thousands of new arrivals at where in Australia.
The baby has been named Harlan major battles in the Solomons and near Prairie City. They returned to of Idaho on a fishing trip.
.. —
j experience of each city.
this second largest U. S. naval train
South Pacific was also transferred Nyssa Sunday.
Raymond
ing station to begin recruit training
Norbert Sarazin, son o f Dr. and
Going To California—
to Beloit college. Mrs Walsh, who
for their jobs as members of Un Mrs. J. J. Sarazin, whs Is serving Visit In Roseburg—
was Alma Deane Brooks before her | Visiting Here—
Miss Elizabeth Atkeson will leave
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Pennie and Guests At Dinner—
in the United States navy, passed
cle Sam's fighting fleet.
The Ray Dewey family of Emm marriage to Mr. Walsh, returned i Miss Kathryn Flower arrived Su FYlday by airplane from Boise for
All will be given opportunity to through Nyssa last week en route Danny left last Thursday to visit
qualify for advanced training in to Michigan City. Indiana, to at relatives in Roseburg. They plan ett, Mrs H B Earp and the Her from Honolulu to be with her hus-1 nday morning from Portland to vi an extended visit with friends and
schel Thompson family were dinner band while he was attending sch sit her parents, Mr and Mrs W. L. relatives In Los Angeles.
one of the navy * service schools at tend a radio school. He had been to return home this wek
guests at the W F. McLing home ool. The two couples vacationed in Flower. Miss Flower is engaged In
the conclusion of their recruit train at Farragut Idaho, for two months.
Here From Nebraska—
the Yellowstone National park and defense work.
Visiting Here—
8unday.
ing.
(Mr and Mrs Virgil Jones and fa
stopped h»re for three days to visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Larsen of
The Nyssa men are Walter Lyle
Willard’ Aston of Nyssa, who is
mily of Nebraska spent Tuesday at
Mrs Brooks while on their way to Report« For Service—
Miner, son of Mr and Mrs H. H. serving in the United 8tates mer Twin Falls are spending a few Takes Position—
Robert Browne, formerly of Ny the home of Mr and Mrs W 9 Ftn-
Mias Velma Fox has accepted a Seattle, where both men will be
Miner, and Baxter Leroy Merrick, chant marine, stated to his parents days with Dr and Mrs. J. J.
secretarial position in the Nyssa assigned to new ships as chief ma ssa, visited at the Dick Tensen ho dllng.
son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Mer Mr and Mrs. Clarence Aston, in a Sarazin.
me from Thursday until Wednesday
chinist mates in the navy.
high school office.
letter dated July 23 that he pass
rick, route 2.
while en route to Fort Douglas. Ut Visits Here—
ed the rock of Gibraltar. He said: To Move to Seattle—
Mr* Phoebe Dayley of Idaho Fall*
ah, where he will report for service
Guests At Dinner—
Rev. and Mrs Lloyd Pounds of Leave Nursing Home—
Captain Rulen Dayle Blake has “It was a thrill to see the big
is visiting at the home of her sister-
Mr and Mrs Walt Miller of Twin in the army.
Those dismissed from the Nyssa
een transferred from England to rock that I had heard so much the Full Gospel church will leave
in-law. Mrs Leland Ricks. She is en
forth Africa, according to inform- about.” Aston was in North Afri by September 1 for Seattle, where Nursing home recently were Henry I Falls were dinner guests at the Ed
route to her home from Portland.
they will assume charge of a pas Ochida of Vale. John Starata of|Steinke home Mr Miller has just Sewers Wanted—
tton received by hi* mother, Mrs ca awaiting further orders.
Mr* Dick Tensen. chairman of the
torate. They have been living in Nyssa and Mrs Dean Larcom of returned from Pearl harbor, where
«land Ricks of Nyssa Captain
local chapter of the American Red Here From Portland—
i Parma.
| he was employed.
Pfc Donald E. Utter of the amp Nyssa for three years.
Bake is serving in the United St-
Mr and Mrs B H. Hoover of Por
Cross, todav Issued an appeal for
hibian scouts has sailed from his
tes air force*.
women willing to sew for the Red tland. parents of Mrs Sid Burbidge.
■Go T o Boise—
Goes To Spokane—
training camp in California for Visits In Nampa—
.« a u
— A.
* n
— in
Frank Rambaud went to Spokane Cross Mr* Tensen has materials for spent last weel{ at the Burbidge
Mrs Bd Stelnke spent last Satur-j i «e-
Mr and
Mrs
C. a>uu
Sallee —
were
Mr* Sid Burbtdge received a tele overseas duty Mr. Utter is a »on
home In Nyssa.
day in Nampa.
I Boise Wednesday on business.
I today for induction into the army various types of articles
(Continued on pag* six.)
hone call from her brother. Cor-
Pierce To Speak
To Co. Grangers
Gets Promotion
Charles A. Shoop
Funeral Is Held
Library Board
Holds Meeting
Our Boys In
T he Service
1 |j