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* ; vv ^ v r J fr •—l i I 1_ » i _¿ : - 3 ? ^ -. i *•>► '"''**»■? y r>*gM Í 5 ^ i . *,»V55& s ä ». ^=3£*v,- The NYSSA \ Ol.UMF XXXIX. Special Voting On Charter Set For December 26 NO. 47 JOURNAL "NY3SA, OREGÜÑ THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 1944 MORE THAN HALF OF TAXES PAID Caldwell Noses Out Bulldogs By Score Of 34-32 RALPH C. CURTIS PURCHASES ARGUS Annual C oncert Is Presented By Band, Glee Clubs LIONS WILL GIVE FOOTBALL BANQUET #46,850 Worth Of Bonds Sold During Auction The annual banquet given oy the Ralph C. Curtis of Salem purch A total of $407,228.04 has been Nyssa Lions club for the high sch ased the Ontario Argus of Ontario payment of current taxes. This re ool football squad will be held in from George K. Aiken last week. received at the sheriff’s office in Mr. Curtis, formerly managing, g o n „ s O f Present and By- the hIgh schoo‘ buUdln* at 8 30 p m 75 Per Cent Of E Bond presents 74 per cent of the total Proposition Calls For Nyssa Holds Only Lead editor and editorial writer tax roll for 1944, Mrs Dorothy Feld- ?r of the gone Years Featured December 14. Quota For Area Is City Manager Form Of Game In Third Oregon Statesman, published at Sa Henry Hartley, Lloyd Lewis an 1 tman, deputy, said this week. Reached lem, was recently editor of the St. By Youths Of Government Quarter Ormand Thomas were appointed by 'The office was swamped with wo Helen's Sentinel. He took charge of A simple, yet impressive concert ' Calvin Wilson as mem- War bonds with a maturity value A special election to permit a vote rk all month taking care of the d e -| After losing the B squad game. the Argus last Saturday. , i bers of the committee that will have of $46.850 were sold at the auction Mr. Aiken, who has been publish featuring well-known songs Popular! charge of the affalr. R a w h ,* . on a proposed new city charter, in- ' m inds oi taxpayers who mailed or the Caldwell high school basketball held on Main street last Saturday eluding provision for a manager brought their payments in order to team defeated the Nyssa Bulldogs er of the Argus for the last 28 years, a few years ago and at the present ker wpi t* toastmaster, will retain his position as budget afternoon in connection with the form of city government, will be get them in by November 15 and by only two points, 34 to 32, on the director and executive secretary to time, was presented by the high i At their Monday luncheon, the sixth war loan drive. ' j avoid paying a penalty tax. The Nyssa floor Tuesday night. school band and the boys and girls uems voted in favor of the city held in Nyssa December 26. amount collected to date is more Jimmy Savage made the highest Nyssa trailed by a few points Governor Earl Snell. glee clubs in the gymnasium last manager form of government pro- bid at the auction, offering $4000 The polling places for precincts than at the same time last year by | during the first half, but took a 24 Friday night before a large aud- posed for Nyssa. for a blanket, and H. K. Hashitanl 1, 2 and 3 will be maintained in the about $48,000. ’ to 23 lead in the third quarter and ience. | - bought the most bonds, $5300 worth. The program was opened under | city hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A turnover of about a fourth of j then slipped behind again in the The auction was so conducted th —. „ .... . . „ . . „„ 1 the total amount has been made to final canto. The visitors scored 11 the direction of Irshal Davis, band ]V l0 n at the person offering to buy the : p ° e o Mrs Ora Hope, county treasurer and points to Nyssa’s 8 points in the and glee club director, with the ( most bonds in return for a certain will appear on the ballot as follows: j another large turnover will be m ade ! last quarter to win by two points. band playing Washington Post mar article was given the merchandise. "500 Ves; 501.......... No. A re- : probably within the next few days ch and the majorettes twirling their The non-conference game was in Alex Goekan, formerly of Greece, batons while standing in a V form teresting to watch, because the te vised charter providing city m a n a - ------------------------ David J. Coski and Bert Hudson, delivered a talk before the auction, ation on the stage. ams battled on even terms. Both ger from of government for the city « m i i r rs T Erie H. Parker we re-elected mas Other patriotic numbers played both of Donnelly, were drowned which was sponsored by the local outfits played fairly good ball, but ter of the Malheur County Pomona of Nyssa and providing a modern- i IVlrS YV . O • «JOI16S Sunday morning when the motor- lodge of Eagles. developed some rough spots. The ized and up-to-date home rule ch- rp . .. . « Grange at the fourth quarterly by the band were followed by an boat in which they were duck hunt The Nyssa-Adrian area had rea Bulldogs were lacking somewhat on meeting held November 30 at Boule accordian solo. Semper Fideles, pl arter for the city. The 1903 special | c l l i d l L iV L / G U t U ing with three other men overturn ched 75 per cent of its quota of E ayed by Reed Ray. "drive”. vard Grange hall near Ontario. act charter as amened to be repeal- | _____ The band completed its part of ed in Snake river about six miles bonds up to Tuesday. The E bond Moore was high point man with Other officers elected or re-elect ed. but any debts, contracts, or Mrs William Sumner Jones died 10 points. Other Nyssa players were ed were Dale Garrison, overseer; the program with a series of Chen- west of Parma, according to the quota is $85,000. quota of E bonds up rights of the city existing at the at g p m Tuesday at her home in Billings, 4 points; Willson, 7; Mar to Tuesday .according to Bernard Associated Press. Mrs Blaine Girvin, lecturer; Ensor ette selections. Comrades of the Air, time of adoption of the proposed i ftp Oregon Trail area following a Coski was the owner of the Don Forst, Nyssa's sixth war loan chair tin, 1; Bellon, 3; Steinke, 7; Toombs Bush, steward; Ross Harvey, assist- a novelty; Slippery Weather, trom charter will continue and the same lingering illness, resulting from a and Church. Caldwell’s Barnes sc- bone novelty; the Dixie Flyer, Into nelly Auto company and Hudson man. ... . . ... . , ant steward; Mrs William Ross, area will continue to be the city paralytic stroke, was an employee of the firm. J. E. Holly. Adrian chairman, the Sunset and On the Mall. .red 15 points and Hammond and ch Uan; Uoyd Adami, treasurer; of Nyssa without bonudary change". Mrs Jones was born at Tampico, D. W. Tolmie and Charles Boeh- said the response in his district has Verla Jensen sang a solo, Fellow Mrs Er,e p secretary; Cl- Relative to voting the present Tennessee April 4, 1872 and came Farris 9 points each. rlnger, both of Parma, and S. E been good. He said that sales up The score of the B squad game! arence Nlccum, gatekeeper; Nan on a Furlough. city charter states that "All pet- to this area in 1930. She was a me The boys glee club, making its (Pete) Wallace of Donnelly were to Tuesday noon amounted to $14.- ^ Nlccum, sons who are qualified voters at all mber of the Christian church of was 21 to I«- High point man was Toombs with 7. Church made 6 p o i-, & u Bm ram , noTti. Mrs first public appearance, sang a nu rescued after they clung to th e . 500. Mr. Holly had reports from general elections and who in add Nortonville, Kansas. nfrjs v .u a players n a vp rs w e r e Herr H p rr- 1 mber of lively songs. The Bulldog, sides of the overturned outboard Newell heights, Wade and Adrian, nts. rkt-hAr Other N Nyssa were ition thereto shall have resided in Survivors are the husband; two en, Sakamoto, Lewis, Weeks, Root Ross Harvey, L. A. S. The executive Red Wing Let Me Call You Sweet motorboat. but not from the other communlt- committee elected consisted of Fr Nyssa for a period of 30 days imm- daughters, Mrs W. C. Duffy of Ev- and Gernhardt. Canyon County corner William ies in his district. heart., Sidewalks of New York and ank Sherwood, William Ross and edlately preceding said election and erett, Washington and Mrs Fred Talley said W. G. McCurry and Carl Good Night Ladies. The Snake river valley jamboree , who shall not have failed or refused Kagland of Winchester, Kansas, and to be held in Payette will dominate M. B Sonner. Claudine Tomlinson sang in the Deita, both of Parma, were hunting to pay any fine or tax due from f¡ve sons, Leonard W. Jones of Te- the basketball program in this sec- ' A resolution suggested by Fred Garden of Tomorrow, followed by nearly on an island, heard the calls him to said city shall be entitled to mpie city, California, S. A. of Ny- tion this coming week-end. All eight j Burgess, director of the Vale-Oregon the girls glee club numbers, which for help and took the three men to vote at all city elections and at all tóa, T. L. of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, teams in the conference will part irrigation district, was passed, fav included Put on Your Old Gray safety. other elections to be held under 1 charles M. of the U.S. navy who is icipate in the jamboree, which will oring the idea that the county court Bonnett. My Wild Irish Rose, Bells The corner said the survivors told take an active part in the state and of St. Mary's and Kentucky Babe. him that a chain dragging from the this act”. ¡serving in the Philippines, and H. be held Thursday and Friday. national reclamation congress and Pvt. Marvin Eldo Thompson was ------------------------ ! D. Jones of Long Beach, California. Dorothy Florea sang Oh, How I’ll boat apparently caught on river bo that a representative, preferably a ttom debris, overturning the craft. killed in France while serving wltn Funeral services will be held Sat- Miss You Tonight, and Lois Ander .. ........................... GRAND MASTER TO member of the court, attend the It later worked free and all five the armed forces of the United St December 9 at 2 p.m. in the son sang Daisies Won’t Tell. annual convention of the congress. Peckham Funeral home in Caldwell.! VISIT CO. MASONS A girls quartet, composed of The hunters caught it as it floated past. ates, according to Information re Harry D. Proudfoot of Wasco, This would give this section a bett- lma Florea. Dorothy Florea, Vivian Interment will be in the Wilder As the five floated toward the ceived by his wife, Mrs Donna L. grand master of the grand lodge of eI representation and greater wei Fife and Virginia Troutner, prese Oregon side of the river, Hudson Thompson of Nyssa. cemetery. Pvt. Thompson, killed September Oregon, A.F. and A.M., will pay an ! Bht in matters pressed by the con- nted My Old Kentucky Home. and Coski let go of the overturned Dwight Johnston, former Nyssa gress said. Mr Burgess, who urged fl, was reported missing for two official visit to the Masons of Malh boat and dlsapperaed shortly be The final number. There’s a Long, resident, who was erroneously re RECEIPTS USED months. He enlisted in January. eur county at a meeting to be held that since Malheur county Is vitally Long Trail, was arranged by Mr. fore the rescue craft arrived. ported in the Gate City Journal TO BUY BONDS in Nyssa Wednesday, December 20. interested in reclamation, it was Davis especially for the band and Sheriff A. A. Moline said that 8t- 1944 and left for overseas duty in last week to have been lost in act Dinner will be served to Masons important to the interests of the glee clubs. erllne E. Johnson of Parma, spent June, 1944. ion. is expected to arrive home soon Orin Sumner, manager of the Ny in the Methodist church by the lad people that the county be officially Besides his wife. Pvt. Thompson all day Sunday trying to locate the for a visit with his mother, Mrs i ssa Pharmacy, presented a check for ies of the Oregon Trail Grange represented. The resolution had co survived by a two-month-old son, bodies from his plane, and that Lucille B Johnston in Ontario and | $255 to the war bond committee ;ipout g 30 A business session will mmittee approval. * Robert Johnson of Parraa, Ed Hunt ft erry Eludh. his parents, Mr and I through the chamber of commerce be held in jhe lodge hall after the other relatives in this vicinity. Another resolution favored mak and Oodfrey brothers of Nampa, Mrs Ben Thompson of Newberg, Johnston arrived in San Fra.' 'taco Wednesday noon for the purchase dinner. ing P. U. D. elections concide with and several other Parma residents Oregon, six sister and five brothers. Friday with other men, who sur — of war bonds. general elections, rather than allow aided in the search with their mot The purchase of war bonds was vived the sinking of the US.S. ing them to be made the occasion Returns To California— or boats. Still others, including Officer Visits— Gambler Bay in the battle of Leyte, j in accordance with his announce- I Mrs Robert Thompson’s mother. for a special election as the present Lt. (J.g.) Kuehner arrived Thurs The annual AAA community elec Oregon and Malheur county offl- The young survivor was born in | ment that he would use all of the ( mis Clifford Bates, left Tuesday law provides. This had committee tion meetings, to be held next week leers, and relatives of the two men day to visit at the home of his sis Nyssa and spent all of his life in money he received from customers for der home in Riverside, Califom- approval also. It was suggested by in Malheur county communities, are were dragging the river until after ter Mrs Luray Trabert. Lt. Kuehner Malheur county up to the time of on sales Saturday, November 2 5 1 ia after a two weeks visit in Nyssa. T. F. Donahue as a means of sav doubly important to all farmers dark Sunday night. has been stationed at Pearl Harbor his enlistment in the navy and was for such purpose. j Mrs Bates was accompanied by her ing county expense. this year, Glen L. Hutchinson, ch Mr. Coski, resident of Donnelly for the past year. He Is the Com- employed by Che E. C. VanPetten The check was presented to Pre- j gl anddaughter, Susan Bowman, Miss Bertha J. Beck. Oregon state airman of the county AAA comm for the last 25 years, is survived by mandor of a P.T. boat. He left Lumber company in Ontario before sident George Mitchell of the ch - 1 secretary, spoke to the assembly ittee, reminded today. his wife. Josephine, and two child Monday to visit his parents in Wh entering the service. Johnston, yeo amber of commerce and was then I visjt , n Boise_ during the lecturer’s hour, stressing In addition to naming committee ren. Lt. Don Coski and Eunice Cos eatland, Wyoming and will report man, 1 st class, was a member of the given to Bernard Frost, war bond | Mrs Berpert Fisher and Mrs Em the importance of co-operation in men to run their farm program for ki, both in the service. He also Is January 5 at the Melville, Rhode original crew of Che Gambler Bay, I drive chairman ma Quinby spent three days this community improvement. She cited the coming year, farmers attending survived by three brothers, Tom Island P.T. Boot training center. which was built in Vancouver and I ------------------------- week in Boise at the home of Mrs the case of rural free delivery of will consider methods of using Coski of McCall. Louis Coski of In comm. sioned December 28, 1943. In Ontario— mail which she said all take for AAA practices such as weed control, dian Valley and Frank Coski of Fisher’s uncle, B. P. Brooks. He is a nephew of Mrs J. B. Smith j Mrs Ltlray Trabert and family granted now. The idea originated, drainage, water conservation, past- Klamath Falls, Ore., and two sis- of Nyssa. (shopped in Ontario Saturday. she said, when a country woman ure improvement and range mana- , ters, Catherine Coski of Los Ang Visits Relatives— Mrs Joe Maughan left Monday to visited her sister in the city and gement eles, and Mrs Rose Lusher of Pasa- serving in the merchant marines. other ^-ogram features for the dena. visit relatives in Boise for a few went home wondering why people in the country could not have their meeting include presentation of the Mr. Hudson Is survived by his Sgt. Glenn Ward of Lincoln Hei days. mail delieverd to their doors as did j |atest information on 1945 product- wife, Mabel, and five children, Wil ghts, who is in New Guinea, recen her sister. She interested her local ¡on goals, and discussion of support bur and Ruth, both at home; James tly sent his mother, Mrs George Visit Here— Edited by Mr and Mrs E. D. Owen and fa Grange In the idea, which soon be- prices and other prospects and pro- Hudson in the service; Mrs Mary B Ward of Lincoln Heights, a bill T. CAROL BYBEE Daley and Mrs Alberta Ferguson, fold he had made while he was mily of Middleton, Idaho visited came a project, and its appeal sp biems for the year ahead. The elections will be held at 8 both of Bend, Ore. hospitalized. Sgt Ward was injured Mrs Owen’s sister. Mrs Perry Ward. read to the national organization TEN "BEST" RULES FOR GIRLS with the ultimate result that RF.D. p.m. as follows: while making a parachute Jump. Sunday evening. ONLY routes are now generally establish Mon. Dec. 11, Harper, Harper Pvt. Garland Ward, was recently For ‘Girls Only” I shall say, ed. The Grange is leading the way school house; Mon. Dec 11, Payette- BAKER DEFEATS To Attend Party— sent overseas with the infantry. (Then the boys will read it too) Mrs Hugh Lamb will be guest of for a better life for rural commun- Oregon slope, Oregon Slope NYSSA 44 to 20 Maybe even grown-ups Donald Hite, son of Mrs Mildred honor at a bridge party in Caldwell ties in all respects, Miss Beck said. district house; Tues. Dec. 12, Big Baker. Dec. 7—The Baker Bull Can’t tell what the might do. Hite of Owyhee writes that after Thursday night at the home of Mrs< Mrs Aldrich of Boulevard Grange Bend, Wade school house; Tues. gave a reading. The lecturer's pro Dec. 12. Vale, court house; Wed. dogs beat the Nyssa Bulldogs 44 to reaching Hawaii he was transferred Pat. O Keith. gram was purposely brief to allow Dec. 13. Kingman Kolony, Kingman 20 in the opening game of the sea First I want to be right clean, 1 to the seabees and Is stationed at time for election of officers. Visits In Nampa— Kolony school; Wed. Dec. 13, Ont son here last Friday night. Nyssa Scrub my hands, face, day & night; Tinian near Saipan. The next meeting will be held at ario, Boulevard Grange Hall and slightly favored to win because of I won't forget my teeth, no sir. Mrs H. B. Williams spent a few Corporal Bruce J. Pelt of Parma' uale o len n ^ ot Mr and Mrs days in Nampa with her daughter, Oregon Slope February 24. Thurs. Dec. 14, Nyssa, Nyssa high height and ball handling ability, They must be shiny bright. was edged out at the end of the school. route 2 has been commended with Hugh Glenn, left Wednesday for Mrs Tressa Allen, and her father, first quarter by the Ballantyne-Car- I'll always eat the “Healthy” foods Returns To Bise— his work with a combat crew at Ca- Farragut for training in the navy. Lafe Johnson. She returned home penter combination. This combinat So I’ll grow big and strong, Mrs Rose Gray has returned to Sunday. ion gave a tally of 30 points for the TO watch my daily diet, Boise after teimination of her em OILING FINISHED sper. Wyoming. | Kennpth williams, son of Mr and whole game. Too much candy, coke, is wrong. ployment with the WFA as super ON ION CUT-OFF The letter of commendation, re- | Mrs H B w m iams Gf NeweU Hei- To Attend Dinner— Scoring records: Mr and Mrs Hugh Lamb attend visor of the mess hall and kitchen. celved by Pett’s parents. Mr and gpts has been commissioned an en- Oiling of the Idaho-Oregon-Nev- Wendt F (4) Bellon I’ll kiss my parents every day, M 13 Bruce Pett. reads as follows: sign in the navy. He has been in ed a dinner at the Dewey Palace She will visit at Port Angeles, Wa ada cut-off has been completed. Carpenter (19» F Morgan Put my arms around their neck: hotel in Nampa Tuesday evening shington for a time. "Corporal Bruce J. Pett. A SN , the service for 10 years. according to information received ! Henderson <2> C il) Stunhi Cause even Dads and Mothers like in honor of Governor-elect Gassett 39918525, aerial engineer and waist -------- here. [ Ballant y ne i l l ) O (8) Moore An “appreciative” check. Meetings— gunner, A. C.: i Robert Gibson, PhM 2-c, was re- of Idaho. The 53-mile section in Oregon. I Peterson (6) O <6) Billings The Episcopal guild will not hold “ 1 . in that you are a member of cently transferred to a 0 8 . naval its regular meeting next Wednes recently oiled, comprises the fin a l( S u b . Baker—Johnson Gerry (2); I'd be happy and very gay, In Idaho— crew 8355,, section III, now in train- 1 base hospital in the Pacific area. Mrs Grant Bybee of Ontario, Mrs day. but has accepted an invitation link in the hard-surface road, wh-1 Eardle'y, Borgen (2), Calderwood Even in this old war; ing at the 211th AAF base unit j -------- That's why we are buying bonds <combat crew training station),| Word has been received stating Gordon Ray and Mrs M. E. Bybee to attend a luncheon for Dean Bar- ich runs from Boise to Wlnnemucca, ' and Balsley. Subs: Nyssa—Moore (2) Wilson That's what we’re fighting for. army air field, Casper. Wyoming. | that Laurence Low has been sent to visited Mrs Russell Jordon of Nam kow in the Ontario parish hall at Nevada. (4), Church (1), J. Bellon, Toombs, and in that your crew has been jud- 1 the South Pacific. He is a son of pa Monday. The four shopped in 1 p.m. Sakamath. Girl Arrivi I'll try so hard to study Boise. ged the most outstanding combat I Mr and Mrs John Low. After the drubbing they took in Every hour I'm in school; A girl. Norva Leen Ada, was born Picture In Magazine— crew of the week, you are to be -------- Miss Delma Ward, who is emp November 25 in the Nyssa Nursing Baker, the Bulldogs came back to To gain some good intelligence. commended for your proficiency as Frank Calvert. PhM 2-c. has not Nurse Leaves— Miss Katherine Leuck. registered loyed by the Southern Pacific rail home to Pvt. and Mrs L. J. Mein- defeat Union on the Union floor Cause no one likes a fool. its aerial engineer and waist gunn- ified his parents. Mr and Mrs Ben e, | Calvert, that he has arrived in nurse, left Friday for Portland to road. was one of three girls chosen tire. Pvt Mclntlre is stationed with ] Saturday night by a count of 27 to ÎM 25 I’ll try to be real friendly. "2. You are to be congratulated Boston. He has been stationed on accept a position in the Doem- by officials for their beauty. Miss the army at Keyfleld. Mississippi n t h the score tied at the half, With every one I see. becker hospital after visiting her Ward's picture appeared in the on being a member of a team that the west coast. Nyssa took a five-point lead in the | Won't talk about my neighbor, mother. Mrs Minnie Leuck for th October issue of the Front Page Grange Officers Installed— should prove superior in combat". The subordinate Granges of Mal third quarter, but allowed Union to ¡The good in them, 111 see. J. B. Beckham, son-in-law of Mr ree weeks. She has been engaged in magazine. The letter was signed by E. M. heur county held installation of tie the count Just before Steinke 1 Hampton, colonel, air corps, comm and Mrs A. H. Boydell. who is st nursing in Washington. D. C. officers in Vale last Friday. Paul tossed in the winning basket in th e ' I’ll appreciate all nature Post Office Open— ationed in Corsica, has been prom anding. I Air, Water, moon and stars above; The post office will be kept open ine Ross, state Pomona, was the waning seconds oted from major to the rank of Here From Wilder— The Nyssa players were guests at The warm sun that sends it's rays Mr and Mrs Orte Frtel of Wilder every Saturday until 6 pm. until Installing officer. Wade S Harris, chief petty off lieutenant-colonet. according to in the Hot Lake sanitarium near Un The animals; the beast; the dove. spent Thursday evening visiting at Christmas. The department has be icer arrived Thursday to visit his formation received by his wife. ion Saturday night. en closing the office at 1 p.m. on N » S erv ices P l a n n e d - the Luray Trabert home. mother and brother Mrs Annie Ha An’ here’s the most Important th Services will not be held in 8t. Saturday. Acting Postmaster Lloyd Mrs Lillian Newby has received rris and Clifford and also his sister in«. Lewis asks local residents to mall j Paul’s Episcopal church Sunday. Dance Scheduled— and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Whit- information that her grandson. Co- Visits Mother— Gordon Ray of Twin Falls visited their parcels early as the post December 10 In order to allow me-1 Another Teen Canteen dance will j I won’t forget to pray, sell and children of Lincoln Heights ] nlev Ward, has been transferred fr He has been in the navy for seven 1 <>m Mountain Home. Idaho to Oaa- his mother. Mrs Stella Butler. Tues office department has a shortage of mbers and friends to go to Ontario be held by high school students^ In ! To thank God for all my blessings sacks and employes. 'to hear Dean Barkow of BoLo. the Eagles hall Saturday nlgM ( l enjoy from day to day. day. years His twin brother. Wayne, is I per. Wyoming County Grangers Re-elect Parker Pomona Master Drown In River M. E. Thompson Killed In War Dwight Johnston ^ Is Coming Home AAA Elections To Be Conducted 3 !r Our Boys In T he Service « POET'S CORNER