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raeNYSSA G A » .J ® T Y JOURNAL PBSte VÖLUtäß X X X V Ilî, Mo. 84 NYSSA, ÒREGÒN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 19T:f ENROLLMENT IN Auction To Be SCHOOLS IS 714 Staged Here As PRIZE HORSE TO Post-War Plans BE To Be Outlined GIVEN A W A Y N. DIMMICK Major Cole Is MRS. HURT IN CRASH Coming To Nyssa Walter Pierce Warns Against ?Jap Situation A Malheur county boy or girl, or SUNSET V ALLE Y, Sept. 9—Mrs an older patriot taking part in the M ajor E lga r B. Cole, who was Neil Dimmick of Sunset Valley was Frank T. Morgan, Bernard Frost and Jess Thompson were appointed third great war bond drive, may be shot down while flying over Europe injured last Wednesday when the on a committee at the weekly lun the winner of a beautiful chestnut in a bomber several months ago car she was driving was struck by Teams Appointed To Sol Cooperation Is a truck operated by an uniden Greater cheon of the Nyssa chamber o f co sorrell, the g ift o f Conley Davis, arrived at the home of his parents icit In Town And Rur tified driver. Urged At Pomona Grange perhaps the county's best known mmerce Wednesday noon to con in Ogden Tuesday morning on al Sections The accident occurred at the in horse raiser. All arrangements have Session sider post-war planning. tersection o f Lytle boulevard and been made to give a ticket with the furlough. An auction sale will be one of Mrs Cole, the former Royce Ch Klamath avenue, the exact spot W A LTE R 1 The chamber members suggested purchase o f each $25 war bond sold the features of the third war loan Former Congressman Walter M. that the city and school district at Nyssa, Ontario, Vale and other urch of Nyssa, has gone to Ogden where Bob Rice was Injured one vear ago. drive, which is underway in Nyssa cooperate in planning Tor post-war parts of the county this week and with her three-month-old son, wh Pierce, addressing 150 of the Pom- om M ajor Cole had never seen un this month. The Dimmick car was completely next. construction. >na Grange at Brogan. August 25. Plans for the campaign opening On September 18, the drawing til Mrs Cole reached Ogden. Major demolished. R. G. Larson reported that the warned against a negotiated peace and Mrs Cole are expected to re officially today, were outlined at a Mrs. Dimmick received a severe will be made at the Ontario horse school district is accummulating a with Japan. He predicted the Ger meeting of tihe Nyssa committee in auction. The winner need not be turn to Nyssa the latter part ol scalp laceration with many bruises mans would surrender within the The youth labor coordinating co fund for that purpose. next week. the high school building Friday mmittee, meeting in Ontario last and scratches. She is in bed at The chamber voted to buy mat present as purchasers will sign for year and that Japan would ask for Major Cole, who was an observer her home and will have to remain night. week, voiced the opinion that it erial for a minute maid war bond their tickets. T h e winner will be no i negotiated peace shortly following. on the bomber, "R at K iller” , when For the auction sale merchants in bed for some time to prevent will not be necessary for school sales booth. The Lions club is ex tified immediately. The Japanese question is of tre- it was shot down, reached Mitchell complications from the scalp wound and farmers will be asked to donate children to work in the harvest fie l pected to buy the lumber for a sec nendous future importance, M r Pie field. New York by airplane from articles to be auctioned. The date ds this fall. The truck was considerably ond booth. The high school will rce told his audience, and he intim Europe August 29. He spent a few damaged. fo r the auction will be announced Henry H. Hartley, Nyssa school probably furnish the labor for the ated that the future of the United days in Washington, D. C. on bus soon. A1 Thompson was named superintendent who is chairman of construction. Mrs Dimmick received treatment States may hinge upon the final iness and then flew to Ogden. chairman o f the sale committee by in the Nyssa Nursing home. the committee, emphasized that the interpretation o f the 14th amend The major, commander of his Chairman M H. Greenlee at the committee is composed of school ment to the constitution, which at GIFT M AILING TO squadron, was the 10th man on the suggestion of the committee. men, farmers, the county agent, oresent bestows citizenship upon Robert Edgar Lee, 72, died in the Rat K iller" when it was downed. BE STARTED SOON Minute maids have been organ US. employment bureau represent American-born children of alien pa Nyssa Nursing home Wednesday All of the other nine men accoun ised and will function under the atives and war production board re rents. Mailing of gifts for army and N a morning at 10 o'clock He had been ted for are prisoners o f war. Relat direct ion of Mrs. John Young. They presentatives and not just school Mr. Pierce urged greater cooper will sell stamps and bonds at local teachers. The committee met to dis vy personal overseas must begin by in the hospital for three and one- ives think the fact that M ajor Cole ation and organization among Am half weeks. September 15, if many of the men was an “ extra" on the bomber at functions. cuss the farm labor situation in re Nyssa was well represented at erican farmers. “There are six m il Mr. Lee was born In Springfield, the time may have helped him es House-to-house coverage will be lation to the schools. Action by the and women in armed services are the annual Malheur county pioneer lion farmers in the United States," Missouri July 7, 1871 and came to cape detection. handled by the block leaders un committee is necessary to legalize not to be disappointed. he said and less than a million of Ohristmas gifts may be mailed by Nyssa three years ago from Payette, Major Cole received the air med picnic held in Vale last Friday. der the direction of Mrs. Walter anything done about attendance of them are organized." Calling attent- parcel post to army men and wom where he lived for several years. al for escaping, the purple heart for Queen of the day was the county's Thompson , youngers who stay out of school to on to the fact that all other indust en overseas only between September Mr. Lee, who engaged in farming, injuries and the distinguished fly oldrest pioneer mother, "Grandma" A speakers committee consisting ; do farm worlc Jones, mother of Tom Jones of On ries were fully and efficiently org >5 and October 15. A fter the latter was a member of the Odd Fellows ing cross for having successfully led of A. L. Fletcher and Frank Parr Thp commlttee Ls of the opinion anized, he pointed out that the sm a raid prior to the final fateful tario. A picnic dinner in Riverside will arrange for talks to be made . that the ]abor situation is good and date, such parcels may not be mail lodge at Payette. park a program, election of officers all farmer will continue to be im ed unless a written request from Survivors are his widow, Edith trip. at various gatherings. | that thre will be no need o f closing and an old time dance were en posed upon unless he unites with A large public report board will j schools later for the harvest. The the soldier for the article is presen Lee of Bonneville; two sons. Rob others of his kind and puts up a joyed. ted with each parcel. The navy also ert A1 Lee of Portland, former N y be arranged by Leno Christenson j rommittee feels that the need of H ARTLEY URGES Mrs Arthur Cook of Nyssa, who fight for his rights. “ Bring your urges that gifts be mailed between ssa resident, and Grover Lee of and his agriculture department boys children working is no great- STAMP PURCHASES now resides in Portland, was elected neighbors into the Orange", he said, September 15 and October 15. Pasco, and two grandchildren. for erection in some conspicuous er than in normal times. president; Mrs Nellie Carroll, sec ‘and build your oranlzation to the Not more than one parcel may The body will be sent to Portland place in Nyssa. The organization strongly urges Henry Hartley, superintendent of retary; Mrs E. J. Beam of Iron side, point where its power will be felt Publicity will be handled by Klass that farmers exhaust every other be mailed in any one week to the for funeral services and interment, throughout the nation." same member of the armed forces which will be held Friday at 2 p.m. schools, has issued a letter to par historian; and I. W. Hope, Mrs R. V. Powell and Henry H. Hartley. possibility before calling on the The Grange passed resolutions ents urging youngsters to fill their H. DeArmond, Mrs L. J. Hadley and Fifteen teams of two men each schools for groups of child workers. by or in behalf o f the same mailer. war stamp books in cooperation wi Mrs Tom Logan, executive comm advocating a standard wage scale The parcel ust be well and stron will solicit in the business section LIEUT. PETERSON th the committee conducting the ittee. Judge R. D. Lytle gave the with ceiling prices on labor from gly packed. The cover should be and in the rural areas. The solic A T FORT BENNING third war loan drive. address and Mrs Beam, a history. evacuation camps, a bounty on coy CRYING ROOM TO such that it can be opened readily itors are George Sallee, Bernard “This is everybody's war and all Music and reading were enjoyed. otes, the deportation o f Japanese tor censorship. The contents should Eastman. Carlos Buchner, Harry BE ESTABLISHED The arrival of Lieut. Katherine o f as have a stake in the victory Nyssa pioneers attending were aliens, agitation for a test rase on be packed tightly. Miner, Bernard Frost, Bert Ad the validity of citizenship o f Am er Perishable goods, such as fruits M. Peterson, daughter of H. L. Pet that will surely come", Mr. Hartley Mrs W ill Beam. Mrs Cook, Mr.s J. B. Giezentanner, operator of ams, Henry Hartley. Frank Parr, erson of Ontario, and former Nyssa said. “ Someone has to pay the cost. Lyells, M r and Mrs H. R. Sherwood, ican born Japanese, and an Increase that may spoil, are prohibited. the Nyssa theater, is building a cry A1 Thompson, Clarence Aston, Bert resident, at Port Benning, Ga., tr I f you or I pay less, someone else Charles Marshall, Mrs Jim Beam. in allotments of farm machinery. Lienkaemper, Calvin Wilson, Dale ing room for mothers and infants Mrs Blaine Girvin, lecturer, pre aining center, was announced by will have to pay more, either in bl Mr and Mrs Joe Wheeler. Garrison, Wayne Chestnut, Glea on the second floor of the theater. FURNITURE STORE sented a program, including a pup Col. Sevier R. Tupper, commanding ood or dollars. L et’s not be hitch In the sound-proof room, mothers Billings, Dr. J. C. Cundall, A. Ohad- pet show given by the Juvenile G r officer of the army specialized tr hikers, let’s pay our share as we go FRONT REMODELED wlck, L. V. Christensen. Dr. J. J. will be able to see the screen th NYSSA LIONS ARE ange under the direction o f Mrs. aining program, basic training cen along. Sarazin, A. L. Fletcher. J. B. rough a window and hear the sound Muriel McOuteheon; a reading by The Nyssa Furniture company ter, the infantry school. Fort Benn “ Most youngsters have a partly BEET PRODUCERS th ro i«h a loud speaker. Carpenters Giezen tanner. Grant Rinehart, Mrs Woodle of Kingman Grange; owners are remodeling the front of ing, Georgia. filled war stamp book around the are building a new stairway to the Frank Morgan, A. H. Boydell, Jess Nyssa Lions like “sweets" with an accordion and guiter duet by their store on First street and Good Lieut. Peterson has been assigned house somewhere. A good start wo . T ts s h i? ?", Dr, E. D Nor. >tt, A 1 room. Continued on page 7) avenue. to the classification section under uld be to fill those books and turn White Satin sugar made in Nyssa "A fter the room is completed and Atkeson and Herbert Fisher. The lobby of the hotel operated Lt.-Col. Groft, where she will func them in for bonds. The schools will first in tl ne. They are ^routf of the A special team of Japanese ap furnished mothers with small bab in the same building will be con tion as interviewer and classifier of be glad, in fact they solicit the opp- | modern and beautiful factory of ENLISTEES ASKED pointed to solicit funds from Jap ies will be invited to use the new verted into a furniture display ro the trainees sent here for basic tr ortunity, to sell the bonds. The fill the Amalgamated Sugar company theater facilities. FOR U.S. SEABEES anese consists of George Yonaga- om. The remodeling will completely aining. Following their basic train ed stamp books may be brought to and of the Nyssa country, which machi and H. K. Hashitani. so bountifully produces the huge change the appearance o f the front ing, the trainees will be classified the office of either the grade or Chief Specialist George E. Nelson, A ll the sales of bonds made in Attending Academy— for further specialized training and high school and the exchange will white beets from which the finest M r and Mrs Herman Towne took o f the building. recruiter In change of the Baker the month of September will be of sweets are made. subsequent assignment to troop be made. I f you can afford to buy navy" recurlting sub-station, reports credited to the drive against the their daughter. Colleen, to Boise But just to show those who might duty as technicians or sent to an more bonds, we'll be glad to handle Monday to enter St. Theresa’s acad DANIELS BROS. that all qualified men in Malheur county quota, which is $696,800. be in doubt that there Ls also cold officer candidate school. straight sales. War saving stamps emy. county will have an opportunity to TOPS IN RODEO Lieut. Peterson received her bas will be on sale by minute maids at cash in store for the producers, apply for enlistment in the navy ic training at WAC Training Cen both the high school and grade sch the Lions annually raise sugar be seabees Saturday, September 11. Phil Daniels, as well as his youn ter, Daytona Beach, Florida. She a lot. They all go barefooted and ets. Last year the Lions' 5-acre ool each noon hour. Lieutenant David L. Emrick, C.- j are not good looking even to me ger brother Larry, rodeo star form was working at the Idaho Power “L et’s all of us buy a few more beet tract netted $600 for war bonds E.C. officer, will be at the Ontario erly of Nyssa and now of Baker, Co. office at Nyssa before joining nfter 66 days at sea. bonds than we really think we can after all labor was paid. This year post office all day Saturday to In "The people hardly know what was top at Boise’s war bond rodeo. the WACs. afford. A fter all, we aren’t losing the beets look even better than the terview all applicants for the con the meaning of money is and sure Phil rode a brahma steer “ for the anything when we buy a bond, but 22 H tons per acre crop of 1942, says struction battalion o f the navy. don’t know what the value o f some navy" and did he ride . . . so well some boy may lose his life if we Lions committee George Daley, Ron MEXICAN REVIVAL Men between the ages o f 18 and things is. They’ll skin a guy in one he received $10 first money, winn Whitaker and Frank Morgan. don’t buy." 38 may be voluntarily Inducted into way and lose it another. The first ing over Gowen Field soldiers. Larry SERVICES GIVEN the battalion while youths 17 and thing when we hit shore at the came up second high in the buck Hre From Gowen— men over 38 may voluntarily enlist. The Oregon district o f the Ass JUDGE DOWNING F ijii islands the big natives standing ing contest. Phil is on leave from Pfc. Gerald Hartnett o f Gowen All men interested are Invited to around started hollering 7)018’, w h the navy seabees' base in Rhode emblies of God has appointed a DIES IN MISHAP Field spent the week-end as a guest call at the post office in Ontario ich means "hello'. They are more Island after months in work for Spanish evangelist to hold special at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char Saturday for an Interview with lie husky than the Tongas and more Uncle Sam on the Atlantic sea meetings in the Mexican camps of The inquest, h-ld in Mountain les Grider. utenant Emrick. the state. on the dark side too, quite a few board. Home to Investigate the fatal injury . _ , Enrollment In the Nyssa schools Drive r eatUre increased by 25 this week over the enrollment reported at the opening of schools last week. Twenty-three more pupils entered the grade school and two more en tered high school, making a total enrollment of 714. Labor Situation Trees Children Robert E« Lee Is Taken By Death Mrs Cook Named Pioneer Leader Our Boys In The Service big husky, bushy-topped natives you see in pictures. I even saw a red headed one. The town is a lot more modem than Tonga. I t was here M r and Mrs B. F. Rookstool of that I first saw a woman put a sack rou te 2 Nvssa recently received'01 Ktuff on her head and walk o ff roui ' y 1 as unconcerned as could be." interesting letters from two of their j sons who are serving In the war e ff- , A nce] Rookstool, who is working ort in widely separated parts of the i or Loefcheed in Ireland, reports that world. 1 his trip to North Ireland was un- Harold Rookstool, who is with the | eventful, army in the South Pacific, said "W hen we landed there were "Seme time ago I was on the isle o f hundreds of people in apartment Tonga, which ls one o f the friendly windows waving white towels, aprons groups. I was at the town o f Tong- and anything,” Rookstool said. “I t atobo, which was the biggest town was very touching, and we were Just in this group, but still about the as glad to be tfifere. A military size of Adrian. A lot of places along band met us. Th e people served the only main street were selling every soldier and very civilian cof grass skirts, woven mats, and mats fee at all changes. “Their trains are funny, like log made out of wood. One store had a little canned stuff and some bread, ging donkeys fastened together by but I could have carried it all out chains, but rather speedy. “ I ’ve seen some of the finest at once. Nice “This town used to be occupied dairy herds I've ever sen. by Germans and English, who are horses too. Most fences and build- gone now. T h e queen and higher ins are stone and hedge and black Very pretty rolling class o f natives lived there too, but berry vines. they are gone also, to the hills, so country like Iowa or Illinois, but they said The town is now settled not so many trees but plenty. Went by a lower class of natives who are into Belfast Saturday night and stayed at Red Cross. They charge a very friendly. “ As you look up the main street very small amount, about 40 cents you see the street lined with nat for bed. showers, and go to dance ives holding little horses, some hit free. “Our home life is conducted sim ched to two-wheel carts, some with blankets strapped on their backs ilar to that in the OCC camps. We Then there are natives standing have free almost everything as around wtth different things to tr shows each night, tennis courts ade or sell (they are great traders two baseball diamonds for soft and and not bad at It either) such as hard ball, ping pong tables, club beads, cocoanuts. bananas, rings, room for writing and libraries. “Oh. yes. got to see the bomb baskets. They want plenty for them, It looks Just but you can Jew them down. All damage in Belfast (Continued On Page Eight) the women wear a sarong and giggle Guests of Phil at the rodeo were his counsin Mrs Goldie Caldwell of j Nyssa and relatives in Boise. | -------------------- j Nursing Home Notes— Mrs O. L . Ashcraft of Adrian and .— 9 ---- »*— daughter were xu.—i dismissed from the home September 2. Ray Herring of Nyssa was dismissed September 3. Evert Edison was admitted to the home Saturday for treatment of a fractured ankle. A 7 pound, 9 ounce son was born August 31 to Mr and Mrs Jake Bo- rge. Mrs Adeline Ward was admitted Monday for medical treatment. Transferred To Nyssa— Mrs Rita Blodgett, employed by the Union Pacific Railroad company has been transferred from Ontario to Nyssa and is again residing at her home here. The Spanish evangelist, Rev. Jo seph Juarez, opened meetings in the mess hall in the Nyssa labor camp Tuesday evening. The entire service is conducted in the Spanish language. Mr. Juarez will be in the Nyssa camp for two weeks. The assemblies o f God churches in this section are cooperating in the effort. Return To California— R. B Dessert o f the Dessert Seed company and his son. Archie, left Tuesday for their home in El Cen tro, California. They were dinner guests at the A. C. Sallee home Friday night. Undergoes Operation— Mrs Dean Smith is improving a f ter a major operation performed Saturday in the Holy Rosary hosp ital. Her daughter, Mrs Dena Tuc- er, is staying at the Smith home this week. Returns To Portland— Mrs Arthur Cook o f Portland, fo rmer Nyssa resident, left Sunday Go To Portland— Mrs O. T. Walton and son. Don- for her home in Portland after a visit with her mother, Mrs Mary ny, visited at the Sid Burbridge home Saturday while en route from Lyles and friends here. Salt Lake City to their home In Portland. Attending University— Dick Tensen left Monday night for Salt Lake City to attend the Returns From Visit— Mrs Andrew McOlnnis has re University of Utah until he receiv es a call from the army. turned from a two-week vacation spent in Portland and other citiea. Visit Retail and family in Portland and went Mr and Mrs C. 6. Fulton o f Pay to Carlton, Oregon to visit her dau ette and Mr and Mrs William Car ghter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs penter of New Plymouth visited Dunlap She also went to Hermlston Monday at the home of Mrs T. H She visited her son. Archie Cantrall. Eldredge daughter of Mr and Mrs to visit at the home of her son. Fulton and sister of Mrs Carpen Perry Cantrall, who Is employed at ter. the U.8. army ordnance depot. of Judge Jay L. Downing of Poc atello, disclosed that "excessive sp eed and drink" were responsible for the automobile accident near Moun tain Home, in which the Jurist was killed. W ith him at the time were what the coroner called “ two hitchhiking companions," who were not serious ly hurt. Downing had served as district Judge at Pocatello since 1927. He owns ranching interests in the N y ssa valley and was reported en ro ute to Nyssa when the accident oocurred. Judge Downing was quite well known here. Home On Furlough— Private Gloria Glascock, WAC, daughter of Mrs O. R. Hite, who Ls now stationed at Oglethorpe, Geo rgia. is home on a six-day furlough. O f the WAC's, Miss Glascock said; Come on in, girls. You can’t miss" Sale Planned— The American Legion auxiliary will hold a rummage sale September 25. Anyone caring to give for the sale should telephone 148M The proceeds will be used in welfare work. Visiting Here— Mrs. Wes Anderson, the former Thelma Olascock. and her small daughter o f Vancouver. Washing ton. are visiting at the home of Mrs Anderson’s mother. Mrs. O. R Hite. Going To Portland— Mrs Artie Robertson expects to leave Sunday for Portland, where she will receive medical treatment. Girl Is Injured— Little Barbara Savage, daughter HORSE SALE TO of M r and Mrs John Savage, was BE HELD SEPT. 18 cut on the head when a little boy ■friend” threw a glass at her Tues Another horse sale will be held at day. The cut was not serious. the Ontario Livestock Commission company yards in Ontario Septemb Injures Hand— er 18. Mayo Mons, manager of the Ensign Edward Boydell. son of yard, expects more than 1000 horses M r and Mrs A. H. Boydell of N y to be handled at the sale. ssa, received a minor hand Injury One of the largest sales o f the in a mishap caused by defective year was held In the arena in June. brakes in his plane at Lee field, The horses will Include saddle and Jacksonville. Florida. He has recov draft stock and range horses of all ered and has resumed his training kinds. in the naval air corps. Visit In Gooding— Visits Friends— W. W. Foster and son. Tommy, David Cannon and family visited spent the Labor day holidays with friends here Tuesday while en route the Howard Foster family In Oood- to Yakima, where he will be em lng, Idaho. ployed In the npw DuPont explos ives plant. Visit Here— Mrs Atoert Smith and son. Rich Guild Sale Planned— ard, of Seattle visited from Tuesday Plans were made yesterday for a until Friday at the home of M r and rummage sale to be given by St. Mrs Burnall Brown. Paul’s guild Saturday at 1 o'clock. The plans were outlined at the re Here From Madras— gular meeting held at the home of Mrs Allen Ashley and Mrs Sophia Mrs Arthur Boydell. Llerman of Madras are visiting Mr ad Mrsn M L. Spitze over the we Attend Rodeo— ek-end. Among those attending the rodeo in Boise Sunday were Mrs Frank Visit In Caldwell— Rumbaud. Mr and Mrs Sid Bur- Mr and Mrs Russell Cochran vis bidge and Lloyd Marshall. ited their daughters, Mrs Clyde Schurr and Mrs Charles McClure, Home From Portland— In Caldwell Saturday. Mr and Mr.s W E. Schireman and son have returned home from P or Works In Isteal Center— tland. where they spent the Labor Mks Verna Beutler. who has day holidays. Mr and Mrs Schire been working In the office at the man were accompanied home by Japanese labor camp southwest of their daughter. Phyllis, who has Nyssa. has been transferred to the been taking nurse's training. F8A center In Nyssa.
