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The NYSSA v^ru M FrxxxTf" NÔ" 26 STEAM EXPLOSION BURNS 2 Babies JOURNAL ^ ^rrXW.- NŸSSÂ, • OREGON" THtjRSI>ÄT~JÜLY~13ri944; COMMITTED Foster To Face CRIME IN BIG BEljID AREA Ariel $2.00 PEHTTF a R MEXICANS WILL Local Baby Is Chadwick PLAY AT CONCERT Malheur County Killed When He La Donna, and Julane Lee. 6 and Jury On Charge Big Bend. July 13--A number of Is Killed When Several Mexican musicians will be Short Of Quota 4 years old, were badly burned by Of Manslaughter lawless acts havi been committed featured at the regular band con Falls — — In Canal i steam Struck By Car cert In Bond Drive at the city hall Friday night. from a pressure cooker while In this vlcinityiHurlng the last few: Mexicans from the Nyssa labor weeks, such f^stealing. destroying jru n e ra l Held Here For The camp will play guitars and sing at Committees Still Have property and net crimes. concert, which will be opened $67,000 To Raise Sunday afternoon while families Boy Living Near Cairo at the 8:30 were away from home several hou Junction This Month Director Irshal Davis said the ses were entered and guns, radios, Clayton White, 2-year-old sonjsarazin clinic, where they were tr James Foster, manager of the! money, alarm clocks, electric Irons Funeral services were held in the band concert scheduled for last we Malheur county was still more was cancelled because of the nu of Mr and Mrs. Alma While, was 1 eated for f^ t, second and third Pastime pool hall at Harper, was and other articles which are hard LL>3 chcpel In Nyssa this afternoon ek mber of players attending the In than *66.000 short of Its quota in burns. They were burned bound over to the grand jury under to get were taken. The sheriff from Chadwick, who was kill- stitute killed when he fell Into an lrrl- | degree the fifth war loan drive Wednesday, at Payette lakes. \ale came here Monday to Investl- •ed when struck by an automobile gallon canal near the family home j mostly on the chest and arms *5000 bond by Judge David F. Ora- gate but Joe F. Dyer of Ontario, county northwest of Nyssa last Friday j driven by Forrest Phelps of route 2, ham, justice of the peace, in Vale | chairman, believes the county will afternoon. Ontario, one mile west of Cairo ju last Thursday on a charge of man "go over the top" by the end of the Dave Beers saw the baby cross-! nction Monday. slaughter. in connection with the month. ing the highway, but the child fell The boy, 7 years old, was killed death of Claude L. Comer of Har* Sales of E, F, and O bonds during from a board over a canal spill way before he could reach him. 1 almost instantly when he jumped Some months ago. Mrs Mildred H. the remainder of the month will per. The boy was recovered In a few A very slight earth temblor was off or fell off a hay rack into the Keck of Nyssa, Ore., was Informed oount In the drive, which officially waived preliminary hear Dewey Ray, 10 years old. was ser path minutes, but artificial respiration felt by several Nyssa residents when ing Foster of the oncoming automobile. ended July 8. and posted bond and was re- iously Injured about noon Wednes- At the time of the accident Ariel that her husband. Second Lieuten Total sales In the county amoun failed to revive him. two earthquake shocks rocked the ant Delmer C. Keck. Infantry, was leased. His case will be considered j day when he was run over by a tr- Clayton was born in Ontario Aug Snake river valley Wednesday noon. was riding on the hay rack with ted to *539.077.25. against a quota in action. his father a short distance from missing ust 3, 1942. One Nyssa woman said she felt at a special session of the grand i act0r near Adrian, of *606.000. leaving a balance of Today, the war department re jury, which Clrcut Judge Robert Dewey was riding on the side of their home. Funeral services were held In the her davenport shake and saw one Lytle *66.922.75 to be sold. vealed the circumstances under wh has called for July 20. the tractor and hanging onto a cul Ariel was born June 15, 1937 at ich the young infantry officer, a The figures by towns were given L. D. S. chapel Sunday afternoon of the cuboards In the house move. Following the death of Comer, a tivator lever when he slipped and | Ontario. Survivors are his parents, with Bishop Arvel Child officiating. The shocks sent hundreds of pe follows: Ontario—E bonds *110.- s Jury, meeting in Vale, re fell under the machine, which was lMr and Mrs Dave Chadwick; a sis- member of the 36th Infantry divis as Former Bishop Dwayen Anderson ople In larger towns to their tele- coroner’ 082.75, and total sales *275,617.25; ion. disappeared—never to be for turned a verdict stating that the cperated by his older brother, Billy ter, Maxine; a brother. Melvin, and gotten by the officers and men who Nyssa—E bonds *37 575 and total and President Luther Fife were the ! phones to make Inquiries as to the man came to his death by reason speakers. Interment was In the1 cause of -the confusion! Inquiries of a brain hemorrhage due to a bl Ray. One of the tractor wheels ran his grandparents. *88.850; Vale-E bonds *74,125, with him. He later was re sales Interment was in the Rosedale me served Payette cemetery with the Nyssa ranger from "Have we had an ear- ow on the head administered by Ja over the boy's chest. and total sales *107.860.50. and Jor ported a prisoner of war. The accident occurred on a dirt morai park at Payette. Funeral home in charge. Bishop' thquake?” to Has Roosevelt, clung - mes Foster during a quarrel. Valley E bonus and total sales The story was told by Lieutenant dan road about a quarter mile from the ed his mind?”. *4237.50. Chlkt dedicated the grave. Zerk O. Robertson. to the stories told the farm operated by the boys' parents, ELECTRIC STORM The temblors are believed to ha According Outside purchases, which are in It Is the story of an act that cluded by the two witnesses, Wayne Mr and Mrs Frank Ray. ve been the moat severe recorded jury, in the total figure, amounted WOMEN REPORT could have been performed only by CAUSES DAMAGE Hutker and Clinton Corder, the ar Dewey was given emergency tr In the Snake river valley since 1912. gument started when Comer and to *62.512. The E bond sales amoun a brave and unselfish and steel- SALES OF BONDS Officials of the California Instit Foster deceided to throw dice to eatment In Nyssa and was then An electric storm occurring Sat willed man, the war department ted to *226.020.25. as compared to a taken to the Holy Rosary hospital urday morn<ng caused some damage announced. ute of Technology reported that the see quota of *285.000. a difference of who bought the drinks but fail in Ontario. Mrs Albert Heldt, city chairman seismograph showed the earthquake *58,979.75. to Idaho Power company property. "Lieutenant Keck was to take hts of the women's division of the fifth centered about 700 miles from Pas ed to agree on the manner in which The storm burned up a transfor platoon across the Rapido river the cubes were to be handled. Foll war bond drive, has received a few adena. mer at the Ira Ure place and blew near San Angelo, Italy, and rejoin owing an exchange of sharp words, reports of sales, but she hopes to 20 or 25 transformer fuses at other hts company on the road west of Cbmer went outside and Foster receive more this week. points near Nyssa. the river at dawn on the morning made a remark about someone hav Up to Wednesday morning Mrs Bernard Frost, local Idaho Power of January 22." said Lieutenant Ro ing a chip on his shoulder. Comer Ainy Adams, chairman of the Am manager, said the company will be bertson. “Until he rejoined his co evidently overhearing him, returned! ------- erican Legion auxiliary committee, and taunted him about the remark, j The week of July 24-29 will be unable to buy any more transform mpany, he and his men were to Potato shipping will be started reported sales of 48 E bonds. The saying 'Maybe you'd like to knock observed nationally as Farm Safety ers this year because it has used Its operate by themselves. bonds sold by Mrs Adams and her from Nyssa the latter part of this | week, R. E. Brooke, Malheur County allotment. "In the approach to the river ba week or the first of next week. committee had a cash value of Hood River, July 13—Funeral ser it off.’.’ The OPA has releaved the restr nk preparatory to crossing It, he The potatoes are of good quality $6382 50. Other sales Included Mrs vices for Archie Eastman of Nyssa, Poster is said to have remarked ! Axent, said today. Martha Lorensen of the Worthwhile veterans of world war 1, who died “I think you are a crook” and then "With the theme 'Food For Free- lctions on line extensions, but the j and his men were subjected to sev and the average yield Is higher th club. *218; Mrs C. E. Crandall, Civ In the veterans hospital In Port witnesses testified, struck Comer ' dom’. farm and safety organizations Idaho Power company will not be! ere artillery and automatic weapons an normal because of favorable we ather conditions. ic club. *768, and Mrs Iren Dowers, land July 4, were held in 'the And who was standing near the door- a^ °ver the nation are caling att- able to service any new customers fire. ; entlon to the vital need tdr in* ut- because of the transformer short- "Lieutenant Keck talked to the The early acreage Is believed to erson Funeral home Friday after way. Arcadia Sewing club. *4040 men encouragingly and led them to be as large as last year, but the noon. Dr. E. F. Leake officiated. Comer fell or was pushed through ! most production of food for the age. the boats. While crossing. Lieuten acreage of late potatoes In the Ny Interment was In the Idlefllde cem the doorway and fell on his face fighting forces, our home front and Attend Institute- ant Keck's boat was hit by mortal; ssa-Adrian section haa been decr 11 was reported, on the cement, walk our ' allies,'' Brooke declared. "The STATE BUYS FOUR Rev. and Mrs M H. Oreenlee and etery. critical factor In food production fire, wounding him seriously In the eased. 30 young i>eople of the Methodist Mr. Eastman, 53 years old, fought where he lay for some time before now Is farm manpower. Therefore, MILLION IN BONDS legs and shoulder, but he continued Community church of Nyssa return overseas 25 years ago. He was a me Clyde Bethel notified the author it Is of utmost Importance that The participation of the state of cpposite across the bank river and reached the Employment Man Here— ed home Monday from Payette la mber of the Veterans of Foreign ities. Both the sheriff's office and accidents, which strike at ttutONk- Oregon In the fifth war loan am- Dorsey Scroggins, veterans rep kes. where they attended a district Wars. The VPW had charge of the [ the state police were notified and power necessary to harvest the crop, minted to a purchase of $4.888.440 ,he He aUaek urged wlthout hts men hlm to M continue In resentative of the United States their representatives were soon on institute Harry Counsll and Jerry graveside service. he coultl prevented. employment service In Baker, Mal Crandall of Nyssa were elected as Survivors are his widow, Agnes of | the scene Faster was arrested im be Accidents on the farm can be - “ H™d by the state bond commiss hardly move. heur and Harney counties, will be two of the officers of the organiz Nyssa, a daughter, Virginia of Ny- | mediately and lodged in the county prevented through ion on recommendation of State the exercise of "After his men had crossed anti In the city hall in Nyssa each Tu ation. The Nyssa group rated the ssa, and a sister, Mrs Winifred Ho jail to await a hearing. Hucker, 34. said Foster followed care and common sense. Figures fr Treasurer Leslie M. Scott, and was gone on. he heard a soldier calling esday from 8 a.m. to 12, noon. He Jiighest in number present, the nu rn of Hood River. the national Safety Council In- snnounced b* Governor Earl Snell, him. The man was wounded and will handle clearance of workers Comet outside and continued hitt om mber attending classes and the dis ing him as he lay on the walk with dicate that by far the greater per- ^ chairman. L. O Arens, member of floundering helplessly in the water. and other phases of the employ tance traveled to the lastltute. Rev U tte r From Columnist— . . ¿entage of farm accidents are the the 5tate lndurtrW commission, is "Lieutenant Keck, himself pain ment stabilization program. (Continued On Page S) and Mrs Oreenlee will go to Wall Mis Henry McLemore of Florida, result of some unsafe action on the 1 other commission member, fully wounded and hardly able to owa lake Monday to attend a simil well known columnist. Is exchang-1 part of individuals. Usually, these The bulk ot bond-s Purchased are move, crawled and pulled himself ar institute. After the Institute they ing correspondence with T. Carol! ADRIAN COLLECTS unsafe actions are the result of ca-1 earl>’ maturities, according to Scott, to the river's edge in enemy territ will visit friends In Stanfield. Mrs syndicate column for her husband | FOR BOND FUND which was deemed necessary be ory. relessness or thoughtlessness on the cause Oreenlee will return home, but Mr Bybee, reporter for the Gate City the needs of the state for “Holding to a tree limb, he was I POETS part of the person involved. But Oreenlee will go to Tacoma to att Journal. Mrs McLemore writes a Adrian. July 13—Adrian and vic sometimes, particularly where inex cash to of carry on its activities such successful In rescuing the drowning end a summer school for ministers while he Is In the armed forces. He j inity has contributed over *14.000 perienced labor Is Involved, the act as post-war plans to re However, just as he had at the College ol Pudget Sound. recently had a four page picture; to the war loan fund, according to ion Is the result of lack of know turned servicemen beneficial CORNER and industrial soldier. story published In “Look”. Mrs | Dennis Patch, chairman for this gotten the man back on the bank, workers no longer engaged in war ledge McLemore s column is found, three : the limb to which he was holding Visit In Idaho— One or two districts have '"To avoid these accidents then, plant work. Edited by broke, causing Lieutenant Keck to Ed Wild and son, Roy Wild, att times a week on the edltoral page j district. not yet reported, so that final re new workers should be trained In of theYdaho Statesman, as well as. (all Into the river, and he was last T. CAROL BYBEE ended to business In Nampa and Operation— ports have not yet been made. practices and experienced Undergoes seen floating down the swift str other papers all over the U. 8. Boise Tuesday. Mrs Lloyd Marshall of Nyssa is Solicitors who have been working safety GUEST WELCOME workers should be cautioned to av lecovering from an operation per eam." • rlan have received word that their on this drive are Mr and Mrs Joe oid unsafe practices.” We are glad you are here, in a Portland hospital rec son, Dick. Is stationed in Farragut, King for Lower Bend. Miss Mary An important phase of farm saf formed so WELCOME guest; for Wade district, Mrs Kreager ety, stressed In Oregon this summ ently. She will remain at the home WAVES GOING TO Idaho. He is getting along fine.” Weir We hope you have a good night's and Mrs Oreellng for Kingman Ko- er and to be emphasized during of her son. Leonard. In Portland for NAVAL STATIONS n few more days. rest. lony. Mrs Martha Judd and Mrs Farm Safety Week, is the safety of Corporal Maurice K. Deffen- D. L. Anderson for Newell Heights. Naval air stations now are absor-j Sleep aa late as you like. You can young farm workers enroute to and baugh, son of Mr and Mrs W. W. George At Mine— blng the largest percentage of new! laugh and talk. de Haven and K. I. Peterson the farms. Mrooke said. The Visit ! Deffenbaugh, has written home st for Adrian and Mr and Mrs Floyd from "Aunt" Mattie Thomason received WAVES to handle a hundred or We live by the heart, and not the safety division of the secretary of ating that he visited Liverpool and Glass. Mr and Mrs Ralph Antrim, state's office Is making an effort to a letter last week from her son, Ch more jobs formerly performed by (clock, while there saw the Mercy tunnel, Mi and Mrs Carl Ashenbroad. Mr bring this Important matter to the arles. who said he and his family navy men, Rives Waller, U. S. navy Our pillows are stiff, our mattress which he said Is "very beautiful and Mrs Clarence McKague and attention of those who operate farm visited at Jackson. California, wh recruiter in Baker, announced. Mr and Mrs La Verne Hastrlder trucks to haul workers from cities ere his father engaged in mining Most of the 47.000 WAVES who Is hard; and a good piece of work”. for South Owyhee. the "gold rush of '49". The fam- , will be enlisted in 1944 will be ass- It would really be better, out In the and towns to their farms for the in ily also saw Jenses Mire," just a igned to one of the navy's many yard. Mr and Mrs I. A. Michell have harvest work. spot in the road". At tihe time | air stations, joining thousands of We know that the best is none too * i eceived word from their son. Evart Song Service Planned— “Many of our youngsters travel in wide the elder Mr. Thomason was there.. WAVES already on active duly at good for you V. (Jeani Mitchell that he Is now The evening service of the Meth school busses In organized crop pl o lto /j T -T was o called Hang Town, these centers, he declared Most D of But our quilts are made up of old stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif odist church July 30 will be devoted atoons. but many others are trans the town tiro ornia He was recently home on a to a songspiration” to be given ported In trucks and in some cases, which had a population of 60.000 these young women had no previous things and new. persons Charles Thomason, former exprience in the various branches furlough after being stationed under the direction of Mrs June Second Lieutenant Loren Ear short Nyssa resident now living In Berk of aviation, but were specially tr If you hear creepy things, be not the San Diego marine base for Marie Wyckoff. A double trio of in trailers. nest. son of Mr and Mrs H L. Ear at sometime. wdmen. the Intermediate choir and SCOTT RECEIVES eley. California, operates a loading ained for their Jobs at the numer afraid nest. Is visiting his parents. He has It may only be mice, playing under soloists will provide the music crane at an Oakland dock. ous WAVE training centers. MOST ORE. VOTES WAVES are selected for these the bed. been stationed In Florida, but will CAMP WOLTERS, Texas.—Pvt Examiner Coming— assignments in a series of aptitude If you hear a loud notce and your go to Lincoln. Nebraska for fur- Harold E. Kurtz, son of Mr. and Visit Here— I Mrs. O J Kurtz, of route 2. Nyssa. Rev. and Mrs H. N. Waddell of The candidate in the Oregon pri A traveling examiner of operators tests during their Indoctrination tr heart goes ker-plunk thelr training. ! Oregon, has arrived at the infan lone were In Nyssa Wednesday ev maries. May 19. receiving the high and chauffeurs U scheduled to be aining period at Hunter college. Remember dear guest, it Is only the Mr and Mrs Lucien Wray have try replacement training center at ening en route to Dwyer. Wyoming est number of votes In the state in the Nyssa city hall from 9 a m New York City. Those tests reveal pump. the aptitude-sometlmes unknown to received word that their son. Jack Camp Wolters, Texas, to begin on a vacation trip. Their son. Rich was Leslie M Scott, republican, st to 12 noon July 19. the young woman-of the enlistee You are among friends, so let down A. Wray of the UBS Maryland, his basic training as an infantry ard. Is spending a few days In Ny ate treasurer, seeking renomination for that office, with a total of 118.- Go To U tah for advanced training which pre your hair. has been rated chief pharmacist's man He has been assigned to a ssa. 948 votes, according to abstract of Miss Louis Bybee and brother. St pares her to serve at a naval air You can sing or dance, or stra mate The rating is the highest rat- battalion stressing heavy weapons votes Issued by the state office at anley. returned to Utah with their base ddle a chair. Ing an enlisted man can attain In Pvt Otis Olenn Carroll, son of Retarn From VMt— aunt and uncle. Mr and Mrs LeRoy If our kids make a noice and act R j. Carrol of Nyas* has also ar Mr and Mrs Julian JoHnaln re 8alem the navy. like a dunce. rived at the Camp Wolters. Texas. turned home Tuesday from Ameri Scott was far In front in votes Bumingham of Salt Lake City, who Takes Position— Lynn Barnhouse has been trans Remember dear guests, we were Arthur Bock, former Nyssa resid Infantry replacement training cen can Falls, where they visited rel received by any candidate in either were In Nyssa visiting friends. republican or democratic party ferred by the Consolidated Freight- all kids . . . once. ent. has been promoted to the rank ter He has been assigned to a atives. William T Lambert, democrat, se Buys Blacksmith Shop- ways to Nyssa as manager of the of O.M 3rd class. In tha navy He battalion stressing heavy weapons eking the state treasurer’s berth Frank Smith of Baker has bought local office. He has been with the We serve coffee or milk, or Ice cold Living Here— is stationed at Newport. Rhode is and specialist training the J. C. Olsen blacksmith shop. freighting firm for 10 years. Mr. tea; Mrs Hazel Scott of Nampa T ill polled 71.248 land. where Mrs Bock is also liv Mr Smith has been operating a Barnhouse and family have moved Just speak up friends, what will it Pvt. Arnold Thompaon. who is st make an indefinite stay with her ing. machine shop In Baker Mr. Olsen Into the former Sessler hemstitch be? ationed In the infantry at Camp sister. Mrs W W Smith Mrs Scott Take« P m IU m — Leo Hollenberg. former superin will work In the shop for sometime ing shop on west Main street. Our hearts are full of joy. cause Pvt. Leroy E. Parker of the **th Hood Texas has written to his par Is recuperating from an operation tendent of the Nyssa schools, has you came; signal company. Camp Maxey. Tex ents Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompaon Go To North Powder— beeen appointed executive secretary j Te Celebrate 24th— Return« Tu Portland— But after sleeping here, you'll never as. arrived June 22 on his first fur- of Ogden, former Nyssa residents, Mrs E D. Norcott and daughter. of the Oregon farm wage staWlaat- All members of the L D6 church I Mrs M Mitchell, wife of Buff be the same lough home He left July » for Te stating that his training "la very Merry, left Monday for North Pow ion board, which handles farm will hold a celebration July 24 a t . Sergeant R A Mitchell, has re rigid and tough", but adding that xas der. where they will spend the su wage ceilings He la making hts he- [the Apple valley school grounds, to :urned to her home In Portland Do as you like, feel free as a bird. he Is enjoying it. adquarters In Portland commemorate the arrival of the after spending a few days nt the The things ssid up here, cannot be Pvt Jacob Ray Deffenbaugh of Leland T.sompaon. seaman, first mmer with Dr. Norcott. ----------------------- | Merman pioneers In Utah A special | home of Sergeant Mitchell’s par- heard Kingman Kotony has notified his class, has returned to duty after VMt tag Mother— To Boise— program and vaudeville Is planned I ents. Mr and Mrs I A. Mitchell of We are glad you are here, eo WEL parents. Mr and Mrs W W Deff- spending a 10-day leave with his Mrs Raine, daughter of Mrs Fr Cues Mrs Max Goldman went to Boise Residents of outlying districts be- route I. Nyssa Sergeant Mitchell is COME gueet. wife. Mrs Ruth Thompaon. formerly enbaugti that he is in Italy Miss Ruth Scoutten and his par- ank Ra mb a ugh Is here from Los Wednesday for medical treatment longing to LOS membership are serving as Instructor in Dyersburg We hope you have a good nights Invited to attend. Tennessee Angeles Mrs flamba ugh is 111. She will return home Sunday. rest. fContinued On Page i) Mr and Mrs Dale Ashcraft of Ad- Artificial Respiration | mother canning about j : m Claude L. Comer of Har Fails To Revive Clay- i Wednesday per Alleged Killed ton ____ White > The girls’ dau*hl'ers of Mr and In Fight Mrs Merl Lee, were taken to the Slight Quake Is Felt In Nyssa Archie Eastman Of Nyssa Dies Lieutenant Keck Is Hero Of War Boy Injured In Tractor Mishap Safety Week To Be Celebrated Potato Shipping Is Started Here Our Boys In The Service iH a fr/v n m c Q n o ' P riU ; n tL a o a 1 a e o Wa /In /iliirA /l I T rt 4 a * Til 11 n i i r flllil1
