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LIEUT. BURRELL
Lloyd W. Lewis AWARDED
MEDAL
Tiikes Position
As Postmaster
Lieutenant Robert P. Burrell, son
Former Rural
Carrier
Acting In Place Of
S. D. Goshert
JOURNAL
tíYSSA, O kYáO Ñ TH ü W f)A ~rTTR TlJS T T
ces in the European theater. He I o r g a n i c j j yssa Development com
Lloyd Lewis, appointed as act mas been in the service since August pany, is expected to be leased to the
ing postmaster in the Nyssa post 1, 1541.
Mrs Burrell, living in Tacoma, is city. Volunteers worked on the east
office, assumed his new duties
doing her part in the war effort. and west runway Sunday, using
August 1.
«
She is working as a riveter in the the city grader and a farmer's tr
actor. Anyone willing to work
Mr. Lewis succeeds S. D. Goshert, Boeing Aircraft company plant.
who is retiring from government
the proj.
next Sunday is a c
to report to Bernard Frost.
service.
Mr. Goshert's retirement
has not been completed.
A the present time the men a-
The new postmaster has been
clearing sagebrush and doing sc
employed as carrier on route 2
leveling. They will also const,
for the last five years.
He was
a northwest-northeast runway a. i
employed by the Amalgamated Su
possibly a north and south runway.
The Oregon T rail Grange, meet
gar company for two years after
coming to Nyssa seven years ago ing last week, voted to sponsor a APPEAL ISSUED
weed-cutting campaign in the surr
from Baker.
D. W. McGinnis of Nyssa has ounding territory to eliminate the FOR TRUCK TIRES
been appointed temporary carrier in danger that the weeds create at
In a determined effort to obtair
place of Mr. Lewis. He has been corners and cross-roads.
The Grangers also voted to send as many heavy duty truck tires s
regular substitute on the route
a resolution of protest against the possible to releive the critical tir i
since May IS.
action o f the Oregon state game situation in this area. McDannel
commission in shortening the ph Brown today issued a public appeal
ADRIAN V IC IN ITY
easant season and changing the bag directed primarily at operators who
have such tires on vehicles that are
RAISES $19,075
limit.
The Grangers decided to hold a laid up indefinitely for repairs, or
The Adrian vicinity sold $19,075 membership drive contest between other reasons.
worth of bonds in the recent bond the subordinate members and the
"W e are appealing to anybody
drive. Mrs Klingback reported $1050 Young Grangers association during who has these heavy truck tires and
is not using them to get in touch
for the Owyhee district; Mrs Floyd this quarter.
Glass reported $1825 for the South
After lunch, the members en with us and make them available
Owyhee district; Mrs L. Kreager joyed an hour of entertainment, in to meet the urgent need” . Brown
sold $1275 worth of bonds in the which the laldes competed with the declared.
Tires size 8.25-20 or larger are de
Kingman Kolony section; Mrs M ar men for honors.
tha Judd $5450 for the Newell Hei
The next regular meeting of the sperately needed, he emphasized,
and the district Office of Price Ad
ghts section and George de Haven grange will be held August 8.
ministration is exploring every poss
$8825 for Adrian; Miss Mary Weir
ible avenue to get any not in actual
$1625 for the Wade district and Joe
LIEUT.
FISHBURN
use at present.
King $1025 in the Lower Bend re
REPORTED SAFE
Brown said the O PA has learned
gion.
that some vehicles in this area wh
Although for many farmers this
First Lieutenant Thomas Fish- ich use heavy tires have been laid
is one of the most difficult seasons
in which to contribute, the solicit bum, brother of Mrs John Young, up indefinitely for repairs or for
ors found the response very good in formerly of Nyssa, is reported to be needed parts that it may take mo
safe in a neutral country.
nths to get. He urged the owners
all the districts.
Lieutenant Fishburn. pilot of a o f these vehicles to contact the tire
B-17 bomber, disappeared on his rationing division of the OPA, by
LARGE BEET IS
12th bombing mission. For two mo telephone or by mail, at once and
SHOWN BY WILLSON nths he was listed as missing in I offer any tires not actually being
action. The name of the country used. He said such an offer would
A table beet having a circumfer in which he parachuted was not be a "contribution to the war” and
ence of 2« inches, grown by A. H. announced because of censorship the owners of the tires will be ad
WltL^n. ha* been placed on uisplay regulations.
vised by the OPA how to make
in the windowof Miner’s barber
necessary arrangements for sale.
shop.
Concert Scheduled—
Mr Willson raised the beet at his
The last band concert until after
home in the northern part o f town. the opening of school will be held CREW RENOVATES
He also has half a dozen that are on the city hall grounds Friday ni SCHOOL BUILDINGS
half as large as the record beet. He ght. Director Irshal Davis said three
The school district is renovating
planted the seed In April.
concerts will be given in September.
Some special numbers will be arr the grade school and high school
Here From Washington—
anged for this week’s concert. Nan buildings in preparation for the re-
Mr and Mrs Maurice Burrelle and Grider, Mickey Talbet and Lorraine i opening of school.
daughter. Sharon Jean, arrived in Fischer, baton twirlers, gave solo j
caretakers, who are doing all
Ontario today from Renton. Wash demonstrations last Friday night, j oi the work' are kalsomining some
ington. They were called to Ontario Sixty-two band members went on i
rooms, varnishing the floors
by the illnes of Mrs Burrelle’s fat a skating party to Fruitland Sat-1ant* furniture and painting the
woodwork.
her. C. S. Marler. who is ill in the urday night.
Holy Rosary hospital. Mr and Mrs
Here From Portland—
Burrelle. who are employed in the Feeding Steers—
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Court and
Boeing Aircraft company plant, will
S. E. Flanagan is feeding 90 head
also visit his mother. Mrs A. L. F l of whiteface steers, which he rec family of Portland visited from Sa
turday until Monday wLth Mr and
etcher.
ently purchased.
Mrs Elza Herring.
I Station. England: Aug. 3--Sgt. Irvin
F Wolfe of Rt. 2, Nyssa. Oregon is Visiting Sister—
Mrs Alice Randolph is visiting
an Instrument Specialist in this
her sister, Mrs J. W Marcroft at
group, cited for distinguished and Wilsonville, Oregon.
outsandlng service in 100 combat
missions over Europe The group, To Visit In Idaho—
Mrs Robert Holman and two ch
commanded by Col. Irvine A. Ren-
ildren of Ontario and Mrs Lloyd
ale of Rawlins. Wyoming made its
Lewis and three children of Nyssa
100th mission in support of the in will leave Friday for Inkom. Idaho
itial landings by allied forces in F r to visit Mrs 'Holman's mother. Mrs
ance. The citation, issued by MaJ.- T. F. Anderson.
Gen. James P. Hodges, division co
mmanding general, covered missions City Gets Priority—
The city of Nyssa has received
to Berlin. FYiedrlchshaven, Poland.
Norway. Holland, Belgium. Gotha priority from the war production
board for the purchase of a fire
and France.
James Trammell. Q.M. 2nd class
track. The city had already ann
of the U. S. navy, came home Sat
Lt Alvin L. Notheis, of Nyssa, ounced plans for purchase of the
urday to visit and attend to busi Oregon has completed the army air machine, which is now being built
at Walla Walla. Delivery is expect
ness.
Trammell, who has been forces training command’s four-en
ed to be made in about 30 days.
overseas for 11 months, will go to gine pilot transition course at Hobbs
Army
Air
field.
Hobbs.
New
Mexico,
Port Hueneme. California.
according to the announcement of Visiting Here—
Mrs Mildred Vaughn of Portland
T al Evans, fireman 2nd class, Colonel Joseph P Bailey, comm
is visiting her father, J. T. Long,
formerly of Nyssa. has been trans anding officer at Hobbs field.
Completion of his transition tr and other relatives. She flew from
ferred from Farragut. Idaho, to
aining at Hobbs army air field qu Portland to Boise by plane Monday
Gulfport. Mississippi.
alifies Lt. Notheis as a flying fort
To Serve Ice C ra m —
Air Cadet Philip Clowers of the ress commander, the announcement
The Y O A o f the Oregon Trail
Buena Vista area, graduated from said.
L t Notheis was commissioned as Grange will sell ice cream cones
the primary training school July
30. has been acting as flight lieu second lieutenant and received his on the city hall lawn Friday night
during the band concert.
tenant while stationed at Eagle pilots wings at La Junta Col. April
15. He Is the son of Mr and Mrs
field. Dos Palos, California.
Return Hoi
Albert Notheis o f Nyssa
Mr and Mrs O. W. Hankins have
Tech Cpl. L. E. Oooddell en
Corporal Charles B. Wilson of Ca returned to their home in Salem.
gaged in fighting on Sapain island,
according to word received by his mp Ellis. Illinois is home on fur They spent two weeks at the home
lough. Corporal Wilson, who has of their daughter. Mrs Howard Fin
mother. Mrs. Ethel Ooodell.
been in the service two and one- ger
Second Lieutenant Houston W il half years has been working in a
Visits Here—
son. who is serving with the engin field hospital at Camp Ellis. He is
Mr and Mrs John Young o f Port
eers at Fort Jackson. South Caro a son of Mr and Mrs Charles W il
land. former Nyssa residents, were
lina. arrived home Monday on fur son o f Nyssa route 1.
here part of this week to arrange
lough to visit his parents. Mr and
A-C Melvin R Parker has been for shipping their household goods
Mrs Barney WlLsor. for two weeks
He traveled by plane from South graduated from the air school at to Portland. Mr. Young, who has
Santa Ana. California and has been been employed in the shipyards this
Carolina to Boise in 18 hours
sent to Hondo. Texas to take adv- summer, wll coach at Springfield
during the coming school year.
An Eighth Air Force Liberator .iKyd ^ v ig a t o r s training
Our Boys In
The Service
$2.00 PER YE AR
M AYOR THOMPSON
Grading Done On Farm Machinery Women Sellers AND
Average Of 15
G. RINEHART
Airport Runways Rationing Taken Of Bonds Meet ARE HANDCUFFED Cars Of ’’Spuds
Off 19Articles
Shipped Daily
of Mrs A. L. Fletcher of Nyssa, has
Grading has been started for two
been awarded the air medal and or three runways to be constructed
three oak-leaf clusters.
on the property to be developed in
Lieutenant Burrell is serving as a to an airport south of Nyssa.
bombardier with the army air for-
The ground, owned by the newly
Grange Sponsors
Drive On Weeds
1944~
>>
The second no-host get-together
for the women's division of the war
Change Due To Overall bond committee of Malheur county
was held in the Moore hotel Thur
Machine Production
sday night. July 27 with approxim
At 1940 Levels
ately 35 persons seated at a U shape
When the 1945 farm machinery table centered with low bowls of
I
rationing program went into effect | flowers intermingled with aefense
on July 20, a dozen items went off I stamps furnished by the Ontario
tl ■ rationing list of farm equlp- flower shop.
The program was opened with the
it—corn and cotton planters,
-type sprayers, potato graders, flag salute and singing of the nat
ionary balers, field ensilage har- ional anthem with Mrs H F. R is
portable elevators grain and ing at the piano. Informal round-
blowers, milking machines. the-table self-introduction and cas
J hay choppers and harvesters, ual remarks followed, with Mrs
.ndmllls, listers and listers with Ferd L. Olmstead. county chairman
planting attachments, according to of the women’s division, in charge.
County Agent Ralph Brooke. Far Joe F. Dyer, county chairman, del
mers no longer need to secure pur ivered the address of welcome, in
chase certificates for these mach which he said Malheur county went
ines from the county farm machin "over the top" in every series of
bonds in the fifth war loan drive.
ery rationing committee.
This reduction from 31 to 19 of He said the drive was called the in
the types of farm implements rat vasion drive and expressed the hope
ioned was possible due to overall that the next drive, probably in late
farm machinery production at 1940 fall, could be called the victory dr
levels, a better-than average year, ive.
Henry Hartley, city chairman of
rnd the fact that most of the need
ed war food production shifts have Nyssa told of Nyssa’s work and ex
been made. It is in line with W F A ’s pressed hope of doing better in the
policy to remove any restrictions next drive. Miss Phyllis Dyer, who
necessitated by war conditions Just issues bonds at the bank, was in-
troducea by Mrs Olmstead. N. O.
as soon as possible.
Purchase certificates will be re Richards, city chairman o f Ontario
quired in 1945 on all 19 of the rat exhibited a table with hospital
ioned items, but there will be no equipment and explained the usage
county quotas on grain drills, pot i thereof. He told of Ontario’s act
ato planters, potato diggers, silo iv itie s in the drive and introduced
fillers, irrigation pUfnps, power sp Nurses Aids Phyllis Dyer and Jean
rayers. garden tractors, deep-and Glaves, who assisted in the display
shallow-well water systems, power of hospital equipment.
Mrs Olmstead told of Mrs E. M
pumps, and farm milk coolers. Co
unty quotas will be established on Lanterman’s help in organizing the
combines, corn bonders, oorn pick minute maids and introduced Miss
ers, manure spreaders, mowers, si- Margaret Brooke, chairman. Miss
dedelivery rakes, hay loaders, pick Dee Marie Moore was the first min
up balers, and tractors. With the ute maid in Oregon to receive a
exception of power sprayers, gard citation. Also cited was Mrs Wills
en tractors, deep-and-shallow-well Mae Chamberlian. The minute ma
water systems, power pumps and ids in adition to numerous amounts
farm milk coolers, manufacturers ¡o f bonds sold $300 in defense stam-
will distribute only 80 percent of \ ps. Citations have been presented by
their authorized production with j Mrs Olmstead to Mrs C. C. Ketch-
W FA directing distribution of the | um, Vale; Mrs Floyd G. White, Ir
20 percent reserve on the other 14 onside; Mrs Wllla Mae Chamber-
rationed items to take care of area ltan, Ontario; Mrs Edith E. Allen.
needs that may develop. The entire Juntura; Ruth Antrim. Brogan:
distribution of the five items listed Mrs Della Christensen; Mrs Dora
as exceptions will be by manufact G. Vincent, route 2, Payette, and
Miss Dee Marie Moore. Ontario.
urers.
More citations, two from Harper,
Reasons why all farm equipment
could not be removed from the rat one from Adrian, and’ one or two
ion list are because demands resul from Nyssa. will be made. Not yet
ting from increased acreages of war cited, but having submitted fine re
crops and farm labor losses still far ports include Mrs Glen Dowers of
exceed the available supply, and Arcadia and Mrs Earl Crandall and
production, although above pre-war Mrs Harry Shelton of Nyssa.
Mrs Don Moore. Ontario, student
rates for many of the rationed it
ems, Is still limited by military ne from Sherwood Conservatory of
eds for engines, bearings, malleable Music in Chicago, sang two num
bers. " I Pass By Your Window" by
castings and other components.
May Brahe and " I Heard You Go
By ”, by Daniel Wood, accompanied
SCOUTS RETURN
by Mrs W. H. Brooke. Mrs Stella
FROM RICE CAMP
M Cox. a faculty member o f Sher
wood Conservatory of Music in Ch
Twelve members o f troop No. 58 icago, was introduced The door pr
and nine from troop No. 19. Nyssa ize, a lovely rosebud corsage with
Boy Scouts, have returned from the defense stamps, was awarded Mrs
Billie Rice Scout camp 27 miles Edith E Allen. Juntura
northeast of Cascade, Idaho.
Joe Dyer read a report of citat
The boys went to the camp July ions received and those to be rec
15 and returned home July 25. The eived as follows: Total to date cited,
scoutmaster of troop No. 58. went $111.186 75; others not cited. $14.-
boys, accompanied by Leo Child, 460.25 and stamps by minute maids
to the camp in a chartered bus.
$300
One hundred and fourteen boys
Mrs Olmstead paid special tribute
and members of the staff were in to those present and expressed deep
the camp from the territory bet appreciation for the gratifying work
ween Nyssa and Caldwell. The cam done by all solicitors.
ping season Is divided into four
Nyssa residents attending the me
periods, with boys from different eting were Mr. Hartley. Mrs Albert
communities attending camp each Hcldt. Nyssa city chairman of the
period.
women’s division; Mrs Crandall,
Mrs Julia Hopkins. Mrs Sheltlon
Girl Arrives—
and Mrs Jacob Oroot, representing
Mr and Mrs Homer Cates of Par the Arcadia Sewing club.
ma, formerly of Cow hollow, ann
ounce the birth o f a daughter at
ADRIAN BUSINESS
the Holy Rosary hospital July 25.
Revival Planned—
The Nazarene church will hold a
week-end revival from August 9 to
13. inclusive, with Rev. E. E. T a y
lor of Nampa as the evangelist. The
public is Invited to attend the mee
tings
Go To California—
Mrs Mattie Moreland and Miss
Claudine Tomlinson left Tuesday
for San Pedro and Bellflower. Cal-
ifornPa for a visit. They expect to
be gone two weeks
Expected Hsi
Rev M H Oreenlee Is expected
home Friday from Tacoma, where
he has been attending a school for
ministers
Going To Oklahoma—
Mr and Mrs John Lane will
leave Saturday (or a two-week
vacation at Pawnee
Oklahoma
They will visit Mrs Lana's par
ents. Mr and Mrs. W R McCall
and her brother. Bruce McCall who
is serving in the armed forcea.
Police Officer Dale Brandon sl
apped a pair of handcuffs on Mayor
Herschel Thotripson and City Re
corder Grant Rinehart Monday as
the two officials left a Lions club
luncheon and marched them o ff to
the city jail.
Nyssa-Adrian Shipments
Expected To Reach
300 In August
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Produce companies buying from
As the three men walked along local residents are shipping an av
Main street, the mayor loudly de erage of 15 carloads of potatoes a
manded that the handcuffs be re day from the Nyssa-Adrian section.
moved. but Officer Brandon said
Prom July 14, when shipments
he did not have the key.
were started, to the end of the mo
After the trio reached the city nth. 253 carloads o f potatoes were
hall, the mayor and recorder were shipped or an average of 15 cars
released Mr Rinehart said that was a day.
the only sure way of getting the
Shipments of early potatoes were
mayor to the city hall to sign some a little heavier than usual. Union
checks.
Pacific Agent Earl Crandall said.
Ex-Nyssa Girl’s
Husband Killed
S-Sgt. J. (B ill) Williams, nephew
of M>4. and Mrs. Pete Shaw of Nys
sa. was killed in action over the
island of Yap on June 25. He was
waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator.
His wife, the former Alma West-
erfleld, left Nyssa in 1940.
The official war department mes
sage announcing his death was re
ceived Saturday by his wife and his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Williams. 114 North Carey street,
Boise. Idaho. Sgt. Williams's wife,
making her home with her parents-
ln-law, Is employed at the Sidles
company.
The message contained no details
o f the mission in which Sgt. W il
liams was killed. He had been In
the south Pacific, principally on the
New Hebrides and Admiralty tslands
since early last February.
Sgt. Williams was reared in Boise,
graduating
from
the
Senior
High School in the class o f ’41. He
enlisted in the air corps Dec. 29.
1941. entering the service at Shep
pard Field. Tex. He served as an in
structor at Lowry Field, Denver,'
Colo., from July 1 to Sept. 1 1943,
when he entered gunnery ¿chaff»
Subsequently In Liberator combat
crew training, he was stationed at
Pocatello, Ida., at Mountain Home.
Ida.. March Field, Cal., and Hamil
ton Field, Cal.
He married Miss
Westerfield Nov. 1. 1943, at Boise.
Idaho.
Surviving, besides his wife and
parents, are two brothers. Pvt. Bob
L. Williams, Camp Roberts. Cal.,
and Rex, at home, and a sister. Mrs.
Charles Glover, who also is making
her home with her parents.
MACHINE CEILING
PRICES EXTENDED
The addition of used garden tr
actors and tractor mounted and
semi-mounted "power take-off" mo-
wers to the list of used farm equip-
ment subject to ceiling prices, re
gardless of the type or class of sel
ler. was announced today by Ernest
J. Klein, district O PA automotive
price specialist, and became effect
ive August 2.
This means that these implem
ents when sold "as Is” by dealers,
private individuals, or auctioneers,
may not sell for more than 85 per
cent of the manufacturer’s suggest
ed retail price for the article when
new if less than one year old. Klein
explained, and for not more than
70 percent o f this original suggested
retail price If the article is more
than a year old.
The potatoes figures include ship
ments from Adrian.
Probably 300 carloads of potatoes
and possibly more will be shipped
from Nyssa In August, depending on
the market.
PLENTY OF HOT
WEATHER LIK E LY
The weatherman at the reclam
ation bureau office said Wednesday
that he had turned the heat off,
but figures reveal that he may have
to turn it back on again.
The maximum August tempera
ture in 1943 was 100 at Nyssa and
101 at Adrian.
The temperature climbed two de
grees higher in July in Nyssa this
year than in 1943. The maximum
this year, 104 degrees, was register
ed July 29
Rrturn From Portland—
Mr and Mrs John Ostrom have
returned from Portland. They were
accompanied to Portland by M r
Ostrom's brother. Charles Ostrom of
Emmett, who remained in Portland
for treatment, and Mrs Charles Os
trom.
Buys Repair Shop—
Faye Dixon of Nyssa has been
serving In the* merchant roarihes.
has purchased in automobile re
pair shop at Pasco. Mr Dixon, for
merly employed by the Moss-NIne-
mlre Motor company, was here this
week making arrangments to move
to Pasco.
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POET’S
CORNER
Edited by
T. CAROL BYBEE
SOUTH
P A C IF IC
SUNSET
No artist could catch all the colors
* saw
No tongue could express the un
speakable awe,
Revealed in the sunset o f the magic
south seas.
Seasoned Just right by a soft drif
ting breeze.
Skipping lightly and carefree across
tinted wave.
T o a realm free to all whether pil
grim or slave.
My spirit fled free from the convoy
and care,
Into the vari-colored sunset and
alighted there.
The sunset came from heavens ki
ngdom afar.
The sunset shown out for the gates
were ajar
There my heart did relax and my
spirit rejoice
When from the distance I heard the
Lord’s voice.
To Return Home—
Rev. and Mrs C A. Slaughter and
children, former Nyssa residents,
will leave tonight for their home in
American Falls They have been
FIRMS ORGANIZE
visiting Mrs Slaughter's parents. Mr
On Tuesday evening about 20 and Mrs J. C. Krai of Nyssa. They
men attended the second meeting also attended a family reunion in He had come to the gate for His
of the Adrian Commercial club.
last daily view, when
Ontario Saturday and Sunday
He saw the greed and malice In the
The following officers were elect
ed: Mr Dierking. president; Vern Called to Logan—
hearts of most men.
on Parker, vice president, and Clyde
Mr and Mrs. Ronald Campbell And laden with wars weapons the
Steelman, secretary-treasurer The and family left Monday for Logan. great creeping convoy
club will meet on the first and third Utah, where they were called be Cruel weapons of man. designed to
Tuesday of each month.
cause of the death of Mr Camp destroy.
A number of projects o f inter bell's father.
est to Adrian and vicinity are pro
"Oh my sons, my sons! O ye child
posed for the consideration of the Visits Here—
ren of men!
group
Pfc Phillip Eastman, brother of Your carnage and hatreds are ram-
Bernard Eastman of Nyssa. left last jpant again
Here From Utah—
Thursday after a visit with his ¡Your hearts are hardened, your love
Mis Alona Strlngfellow of O g brother here and hta parents in j has waxed cold
den arrived here Wednesday for a Payette. Pfc. Eastman is a camera- II can not bear this scene longer to
visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. man in the army at Clover City.! behold ”
Eldon Stringfellow
California
Mr and Mrs Bernard j
Eastman entertained at a dinner ¡The gates closed swiftly and back
Visit In Nampa—
for Pfc Eastman and other rela-jthru the night
Mrs Ethel Crawford and daugh tiv** Tuesday night
I sped to may ship with the last
ter. Twila. spent Sunday In Nampa
— - —■ ------- --
jray of light.
vialting at the home of Mr and ( hlld Is Hurt—
Once more to mingle with souls of
Mrs Charles Wilson
Mr Wilson
Billie Buffington's nose was badly I deepning dlspalr.
formerly of Vale, will teach music braised and cut when he «a s h ifb y . Who beheld not the vision on the
In the Nampa public schools this a swing seat at the 8 E. Flanagan' horizon there
I fall
farm home Sunday
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WUIard A. Alton