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a • * I t é . ÆÜ The NYSSA ùm JOL r ^ ^ m ï' VOLUME XXXXIV NO. 8 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON, i HUKSDAY, MARCH 3, 1949 GRADE FIVE SIGNS UP Hospital Group NYSSA Fred Braun Of NYSSA WIN FIRST CONTEST DEL DOiTO TO HURL Of Women Meet FOR BASEBALL NINE Nyssa Burned In IN VALLEY TOURNEY Explosion Of Oil Thursday game: Nyssa 35, On- | tariu 19. Championship game: Nyssa vs. IVeiser or Emmett Saturday night. The Nyssa elementary school de feated Payette 27 to 19 in the first ^ame of the Snake River valley grade school basketball tournament m New Plymouth Tuesday night The Nyssa boys led their opponents all of the game. Marcum was high point player of .he Nyssa team with 11 points. The Nyssa players, who have not lost a game this season, will meet the Ontario team at 1 p. m. today. The championship game will oe played Saturday night. Coaoh Harold Newman used all of his players—Pierce, Lovejoy, Mar cum, Hartley, Hiatt, Gorrel, May- eda, Snider, Kennedy, Browne and Sampson. O ^ PAGE THREE H GROUP / ? AT SUNSET JV, Marcii 3—The the newly- t Saturday af- f the leader. Uh 10 girla chose mean- thelr acted Two Diphu. Cases Reporter Mrs. Ed Frost was elected presi- Nyssa Is starting early to build Daii Girl Victim dent of the Malheur Memorial a baseoall club whi.h the sponsors * j will be a credit to the city, Johnny Stoker Recovers; hospital auxila.ry at a meeting held hope a/cjrding club officials, who said in tne parish hall Monday after this week to that they have secured Cl in ¡os Held Today noon. Oi.ier officers to serve with uhe services of John Del Dotio, "And Friday pitched for Nainpa last year. Mrs. Frost are Mrs. Carlas Buch who *** ' Del Dotto is credited with being ner, vice president; Mrs. Bernard largely responsible for Nampa win Although the outbreak of diph Fred Braun, local plumber, was theria that took the life of Mary ja £ burned on the iface and right hand Eastman, secretary, and Mrs. Har ning the league title and the state Marsena Dail of Nyssa last week Tuesday afternoon about 5:30 when ihampionship. He is 26 years old, ry Miner, treasurer. Both Mrs. f >■ has stopped, diphtheria clinics will a gasoline barrel exploded during 1 i is 6 feet tall and weighs 185 pounds. gig Eastman and Mrs. Miner served held In the Nyssa school district Ête a spectacular fire at the rear of It is around him that Nyssa hopes be today and Friday. in the same capacity last year. the Ace Pastime. to build a winning team. " F Although the flames shot to a Mrs. Frost, in accepting the pos The Nyssa club will be under In co-operation with school of ML considerable distance above the ficials and others, physicians of ition again, expressed the belief new management this year. It will Nyssa roof of the building, damage was and the Malheur county pub be directed by Sam Hartley and S. -hat tne coming year would hold not extensive. Through the efforts lic health department will offer P. iShayl Bybee. They succeed oig and interesting accompliah- Robert Long. Harry Miner and A1 diphtheria immunizations of the Nyssa firemen, the fire was to the confined to a window casing and a nents for the auxiliary. She prais Chadwick. The two men know children of the Nyssa grade school •./ash room. By fighting the flames 4 « children of pre-school ages In 'd the spirit of cooperation found baseball, having played in the pro and L from inside of the building/ the the elementary 'building Friday, fessional and semi-pro ranks. n tlie people of Nyssa and Un ÉLÉ firemen also prevented water dam March 4. Parents of children under rounding territory, and their abil age. Smoke caused some damage in school age may take their children ity to untertake successfully big the building. to the school building at 9:30 a. m. projects. Mr. Braun was melting solder or 1:30 p. m. The clinics were with a blow torch to remove a rain I held in the Oregon Trail school Mrs. Frost opened the meeting spout and the trouble started when and Arcadia school today. The with two quotations applicable to the falling solder dropped onto oil | immunization shots and women in the hospital auxiliary Tlie Nyssa Eagles basketball regular spilled on the ground from two "booster" shots will be given. How Following the roll call, Mrs. Roy team which was sponsored by the ever, barrels located on a frame under will not be V. Wilson, captain of ette, who presented the champion- Holmes as chairman presented two Nyssa chamber of commerce and given immunizations the eve of the building. Braun Several resolutions were passed the Richard to children whose parents hip award to the Ontario l.ions, is Nyssa Eagles team, is shown numbers on the program. Laura at the quarterly Pomona Orange and a helper fought the flames receiving the runner-up liown presenting the cup ta Wil Schenk and Angela Peterson, ac the local Nyssa fciujles lodge won do not give consent. until one of the barrels, almost meeting attended by 70 persons above Ironhv that the Eagles won in the ton. Sports Announcer Jack Hatch, companied by Mrs. John Schenk, tlie runner-up spot In the Idaho- Mrs. Roy Barnes, chairman of in the Oregon Slope hall last Sat- j empty of oil, exploded, causing a Snake River Valley Semi-Pro Bask who is semi-pro baseball commis played two violin duets, “Rases of Oregon semi-pro basketball tourn the P. T. A. health committee has urday. terrific roar. The blast threw burn etball league tournament held in sioner for Idaho, is at the micro Picardy" and “The World Is Wait ament held at Payette February announced the following women A committee was appointed to ing oil onto Mr. Braun and spread assist with the immunization at Payette last week. Basketball Com phone. 23, 24, 25 and 26 by winning four will ing for the Sunrise”. contact the telephone company to the flames. the Nyssa grade school: Mrs. E. l3. missioner Kenneth Endorf of Pay- games out of the six played In determine what can be done about The auxiliary which reports. $739 Following a plan adopted for Michaelson, Mrs. B. B. Llenkaemp- four nights of hard playing. extending lines for the rural com- ! in the treasury, has a membership fighting fires in the business dis er. Mrs. E. K. Mrs. Howard munities. A discussion on farm The Nyssa Eagles opened their Smith, Mrs. L. Burton. of 72. trict, the firemen ran a line from NYSSA CHAPTER’S A. Mauldtng, Mrs. Second and Main streets into the er-owned Unes was also discussed. F. F. A. BANOUET TO tournament play with a 52 to 46 Bernard Frost and Mrs. Vic Mar Mrs. LaMont Fife reported or front part of the building and The Grange went on record a« the two dances the organization win over the host Payette Merch shall. The room mothers assisted laid another line at the rear of the opposing any changes in the milk BE HELD MARCH 8 had sponsored to raise funds foi ant team Wednesday night. Thurs with the immunization at the Ar building. By the time the second control law. and opposing repeal the hospital. day night found the Eagles pool cadia and Oregon Trail schools. line was laid, firemen were fight of the referendum ,law. The annual father and son ban At a meeting of thp Malheut Mrs. Elwood Flinders reported in baskets from all angles to Health officials stated that there ing the flames from inside the The Grange voted to send a letter quet sponsored by the Nyssa cliap- County Jersey club held in Nyssa that the L. D. S. 2nd ward had ing cause for alarm, because only decisively beat the Weiser Blue is two no cases structure, reducing the chance of to KSRV thanking the operators 'er of Future Farmers will be held last week, President Ro.-el Hunter diphtheria were re spread of the fire into the building of the radio station for the help Tuesday. March 8 at 7:30 in the announced the appointment of secured 53 dozen washcloths from Devils by the score of 79 to 4« ported here of recently, they ad Coach Ormand Thomas deal vised that precautions but while spraying the flames outside hey have given to agriculture and local high school building. * committee heads for the fourth tire show sponsored in December. with be taken. through a window that was shat favoring a higher wattage, if pos Pood for the dinner will be furn- annual spring Jersey show to be It was reported that the friend ing his bench of players. Johnny Stoker, six-year-old son tered by the explosion. With the sible. The next night tlie two unde of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stoxer of •ihed by members of the F. F. A. held in Nyssa May 14. ly Neighbors club had donated a fire sweeping around the full barrel The lecturer, Mrs. Alva Goodell, organization will be prepared Mr. Huiiter, who Is serving as number of tray cloths and bath feated teams of the tourney, On Nyssa, is recovering from the di of oil, the firethen attacked it with presented a program consisting of by the home and economics depart general chairman at the request of towels. Other contributions Include tario Lions and Nyssa Eagles, met sease. Health officials said both water and cooled it sufficiently be a talk by Mrs. Fdna Farris, county ment under the supervision of he group, named the following dishes by Mrs. R. G. Larsen and In a crucial game for both, as the the Dail and Stoker families have fore a.jain turning their lines onto health nurse: selections by a male Mrs. Charles Steffens. Trophy, Charley Grid of that game immediately been released from quarantine. donated by Oarlos Buch winner the main body of the fire. As the quartet consisting of George Cleav Richard Diven, winner of the er tommittees: and D. O. Hansen; finance, a ner blanket went into the championship game Funeral services for Marsena Dali to the dance committee auct firemen were gaining control of er, Gerrit Stam, Wilson Wintei sastern Oregon speaking contest Clifford and Glen Peterson; Wednesday at 2 p. m. and returned to the organ Saturday night while tlie loser was in were the held the fire, a portable tank of butane and Harlan Diven; talk by Rich- will give the talk that he expects 1-H and Wright F. F. A., E. M. Hauser, ion Baptist church, with Elders forced to play again Friday night gas that Braun had been using ird Diven of Nyssa, winner of the o present at the state contest April Lewis Johnson ization bv Lew Herrlman. and D. L. Hurst; The following organizations have and then one game Saturday night M. J. Duncan of Fresno, California pepped off and sent another sheet astern Oregon F. F. A. public 1. In ¡addition to this talk, the Jairy queen, William and and E. T. Larsen of Fossil offici entering the championship ating. cf flames up the side of the brick .peaking contest; reading. Mr*. crograni will oonsist of musical Ronald I.ane; lunch?‘M r 'loomb Pet contributed funds for bedspreads: before Interment was In the On building, t'"-’ "as t'mk was equip Territ fitam; musical number, Mrs. n iv rirs by local taler t and short erson and Mrs. 1 e' d Glen Bair, and A. 7*. K Garden club, Farmerettes game. The Ontario Lions proved tario cemetery. The Nyssa Funeral ped with a safety fenture to re Wilson Winter, and a talk on agri talks by guests. publicity, Mrs. Hope flrider and of NuAcres, the Eastern Star, L. B. too tough a'£oe for the Eagles.in home was In charge. lieve the pressure and thus avoid culture by County Agent Harry Vfrs. 1 red Burgess. this game and Nyssa bowed to Masena »’as born In Nyssa May S. 1st ward, the American Legion them iandquist. an explosion. The fire fighters 31 after a hard fouiht 17, 1947, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. The Nyssa chamber of commerce Seven members received the fifth quickly gained control of the addit auxiliary, the women's society of contest. 42 to Nyssa TRAVELING BIBLE returned to the Lee Dail of Nyssa. She became ill las voted $10« for the purchase of degree. The Oregon Slope Grange ional flames ad completed t!v; task evening of last week the Methodist church, the St. Paul’ s .rophies. The Ontario chamber is floor a hour later to defeat the Wednesday GIVEN TO GRANGE furnished the noon and evening cf "mopping up” the fire. and was taken to tlie Holy Ros also planning on buying trophies guild, the woman’ s council of the Vale Firemen 49 to 43 to eliminate meals. The building, owned by Alf \ Christian church, the St Anne’s Vale from the tourney after the ary hospital in Otario Thursday lor for the show. The club will meet Daniel, was placed in use again operation. She died Friday. The traveling Bible was pre this week with the business men J led 22 to 19 at half time an Besides Wednesday. Marsena is sented to the Oregon Trail Grange >f Vale, who have indicated that Altar society of the Catholic Firemen night the Eagles open survived by her two parents, brothers, Oary, 6, by the Harper Grange at the last they want to help wth the event. church, «the Worthwhile club, the ed Saturday the evenings play with a close and Jack, 5; her grandparents, Mr. meeting of the Oregon Trail or E. M. Hauser, chairman of the O. K. K. club, the Oregon Tratl BANQUET IS HELD ganization. 59 to over the Payette Mer and Mrs. W. O. Newell of Nyssa junior division of the show, pre Economics club, the Modern chants 55 to win eliminate FOR CUB SCOUTS | and Mrs. Anna Dali of Ontario and With 80 members in attendance. sented the rules for the present Home Pioneer club and the Owyhee ,L. D and to earn the right the to Merchants a great grandmother, Mrs. Cora Wayne Chesnut, representing the Dale Garrison, legislative chairman, play the ation of the registered Jersey heifer The annual Blue and Gold ban Nyssa Motors company, told mem gave a report on the alien act, S. Relief society gave enough money Ontario Lions In the championship Newell of Clome, South Dakota. to be given to some outstanding quet for the Nyssa Cub Scouts was bers of the Nyssa chamber of com Frank Parr gave a report on the two bedspreads. After a half hour rest boy or girl at the Malheur county for Toweling held «last Friday night in the high was donated by Mrs. bracket. school bill, and Mrs. Loyd Adams fair In September. Those inter merce Wednesday noon in Carl's the Nyssa Eagles played their school building. O. L. Galloway, and the Paul’s that the Home Economics in registering for the con guild of the Eposcopil church Is hearts out only to late by a 41 to The cubs and their parents were Doll House that his company wants reported club cleared $100 at the Garrison ested test for the heifer should contact making seated at tables, with special dec to build a garage on its property sale. 39 score in a thrilling game. Af the towels. Charley Grider, agriculture orations and place cards for each on Main street between Third and chairman, outlined plans for the Mr. Hauser at the county agent’s The American Legion auxiliary ter the championship game, tropn- den. The banquet was arranged Fourth streets, but pointed out that agriculture program for the coun office or Mrs. Grider, secretary of has undertaken the furnishing of les were awarded to the Nyssa anual banquet sponsored by and served by the den mothers. the concern Is restricted by ord ty and Bob Holmes and Frank the Jersey club. for a library as their pro Eagles as runners-up, Ontario the The mothers of the Nyssa high Following the dinner, projects were inance, New club members include Mr. material ject In helping in the work of Lions, as champions. Vale Fire which prohibits erection of Sherwood gave a report on the school basketball players and their displayed in the study hall. Leon garages or service stations where fair board meeting that they at and Mrs. Alvin Miller, Mary Miller the hospital. men, for sportsmanship, Tom was attended by 80 persons Myers led the group in a number and Vernon Miller, all of Vale, Mrs. Gerrit Stam was appointed Moore of the Nyssa Eagles, as lathers Loyd Adams reported on and In the home etonomics room of of songs. Movies on cub scouting gasoline, distillate oils are kept tended. Ed Klirttle of Nyssa. to make plans for a sliver tea to rural fire district. forward, John Eehanis, On the high school building Tuesday for sale at retail between Bower he William were shown. be held at the March meeting best DeBord became a new tario Lions, as best guard, and niijht. A large number of awards were and Good avenues. when officers will be installed. by demit. Ken Moore, Ontario Lions as best A fried chicken dinner was pre made to the members of the eignt "We intend to build a $50.000 member A potluck lunch of sandwiches, OXYGEN TENT DONATED center. pared and served by the mothers. dens that were present. to $75.000 building and estimate salad and coffee were served. With Principal Dennis W. Patch A portable oxygen tent has been The following Nyssa Eagles play presiding that we will employ around 20 as toastmaster, a program secured by the Nyssa American ers participated In the tournament ADRIAN YEARLINGS men the first year, with a pay o. fy L ling ness of talks and musical numbers was Legion auxiliary and will be turn at Payette: Lloyd Wilson, Tom Funeral services were held Mon ed over to the hospital board as roll of approximately $60,000. Mr. HAVE GOOD SEASON Chesnut presented. Ralph Terry RITES PLANNED day afternoon In the L. D. S. cliapel soon as It arrives. Moore, Bob Wilson, Bob Church, Knight, Dick Huffer Johnston, and Don Mc said. “We have checked The Antelope yearlings concluded and have been unable to purchase for. Alec MacFarlane of Nyssa with The auxiliary has announced the Dick Wilson, Darrell Steinke, Don Cormick of Parma high school pre an impressive season by soundly a suitable lot outside of the re Funeral services will be held Sun Bi hep Dean Fife officiating. In completion of the contest carried Brewer, Blair Hendricks, John sented a special entertainment, day at 2 o'clock in the Owyhee terment was In the Nyssa cemetery. on by A. L. Salt marsh, and ex Kopp. Keith Tallman, Leon Child, consisting of musical numbers. trouncing the Greenleaf J. V.'s by "emetery for Oliver Fyllingness, Mr MacFarlane. who died Friday the score of 34-20. The Adrian J. stricted district. The speakers and their topics Its appreciation to the Calvin Wilson, and Leon Bailey. were V. jumped to a 11-3 margin in the “Our business would be a def formerly of Nvssa. who was killed in the Nyssa Nursing home, come pressed as follows: The Tlpoff, Bob people pf this community for their first quarter and from then on the inite asset to the town. It is in action in Italy July 15, 1944. to this section in 1930 and engaged support in this project. Plans are Wilder; Screen, Richard Wilson; yearlings were out of trouble. very definitely a separate cor The Nyssa Veterans association in fr.m'ng until he retired a few underway for a similar project to DIRECTORATE OF Three for Nyssa, Evalyn Long; Edpar Nelson and Fred Defier poration. incorporated at $100,000. will hold military services at the ye ir i go. He came here from be sponsored next year by the Broken Dribble, Dick Wilson; Lay- RIDING CLUBS CUT in, Roycc Chadwick; were the main offensive guns for Proper disposition of the remain traveside. The Nyssa fureral home Gra c, Idaho. Mr. MacFarlane was American Legion auxiliary, where From the Adrian scoring 11 and 8 points ing property would be made upon will be in charge of interment. 76 years old. Bleachers. Merle Marcum; Time by further equipment may be sec Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Snodgrass Born In Lincoln county. South iespectively. K. E. Keveren; Water Bucket, are the widow, Floy; a attended the Western Riding as Out, The Adrian Antelope Yearling's completion of the new building. Dakota August 22. 1916. Fyllingness Survivors Henry Hartley; 15 For the Team, Russell of Boulder City, Ne ured for the hospital. sociation meeting held Tuesday record now stands 10 wins and “Gasoline pump service is a vital ’ame to Nyssa in 1936. He engaged son, Lynn Lawrence and The Last a daughter. Mrs. FrancLs Ray RED CROSS DRIVE night at Melba. Idaho. Originally Quarter, eight defeats for a percentage ot part of an agency, and lack of it in farming before entering the ser vada; Howard Lovejoy. Plymouth; a brother and two directors from each of the 21 .556. Adrian scored a total of 524 can restrict growth on an agency vice March 15, 1942 as an artillery af six New squad finished the season grandchilden. STARTED IN NYSSA clubs, were selected as represent with The a record points for the season against a by 25 per cent". mechanic. of 12 victories and 12 atlves to the Western Riding as defeats and the total of 496 points for the opposit The Nyssa Motors company plans Survivors are his parents, Mr. Improving Cafe— B squad finished 1 was the opening date sociation. However, In order to In ion. Fred Deffer led the team in to operate a Chevrolet agency. and Mrs. O. Fyllinimess of Nyssa, Operators of Brownie’s ’cafe have for March a record of 20 victories and the annual Red Cross drive for corporate tlie association. It was with scoring with 116 points in 18 games The city ordinance passed a few six sisters and one brother. remodeled the dining room. They Malheur county. found necessary to cut the num two losses. or a average of 6.4 points per game. months ago does not affect ser Rev. Logan Pruitt of Ontario, have installed new booths, and ber of delegates to only one direct Pinochle Party Sponsored— The record of the Junior varsity Arrival* At Nursing Home— stations and garages already The Rebekah lodge will hold a wainscoting in the dining room county chairman for the drive, has or from each club. Bnodjrass was New stands out as the best record com vice Born February 25 to Mr. and and have laid new ast«ialt tile announced that the quota for this established. sent as director of the Owyhee pinochle party at the I. O. O. F throughout the cafe. They have “ounty is $4,377. Mrs Bernard plied by a junior varsity team in Mrs. Joe Lopez of Nyssa, a girl, Riding club. hall Saturday evening, March, 5. also redecorated the interior. the history of the school. The Canning Expert In Ontario— weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Frist chairman for the Nyssa Red team was composed solely of fresh All women interested In canning, There will be prizes and refresh At the February 22 meeting a Born February 26 to Mr. and Cross drive has announced that man and sophomores. of the 21 riding clubs of Mrs. Take.) Makashima of Nyssa, a letters will be mailed to Nyssa division Return from Trip— are asked to meet at the Ontario ments. The players were Deffer. New- home Snake River valley Into three dis son weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces. residents asking their help In ac City Manager and Mrs. E. K. economics room March 5 at bill. Bowers, Nelson. Jordan, Steph 10:30, when Sirs. Vivian Freeman, 4-H Club Meet*— was made. Each district is Born February 28 to Mr and Mrs. have returned from a trip hievin' Nyssa’s quota for this year’s tricts ens. Davis. Salters, D Wilson, De- ’arming expert for the Kerr Can The 4-H serving club met Monday Burton *.o make Its own plans and set the E. M. Sears of Ironsides, a son, to Corvallis • and Portland They drive. Assisting Mrs. Frost will be Haven, Mecham. McDermatt. B. ning company win hold a canning evening at the home of their lead visited relatives and Mr. Burton Mrs Bert Lienkaemper, Mrs. Hilda dates for the local rodeo shows of weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Wilson, Haney and Hutchinson. . lemonstraUon. The meeting is be er. Mrs. Ron Whitaker. Work on attended meetings of city and coun Tensen and Mrs. Oeorge Mitchell. its clubs In order to have no con Bom February 28 to Mr. and Mrs. flicting dates. LowMl Nelson of Nyssa, a daughter, officials and employes. Mr. ing arranged by Mrs. Miriam Col- their sewing project was continued. ty ning Shcool Planned— There was also some discussion weighing 8 pounds. 6‘x ounces. Burton reported that highways Ili-links Planned— ford and E. M. Hauser. To Rohe— training school for 4-H leaders streets are in bad condì* ion The Thespians of the Nyssa high of starting a local magazine, some- Born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George N. Bear vis- and be held in Ontario at the high throughout the state because of schul »111 sponsor a hi-Jinks night ‘hlng on the order of the "Bit and Archie Atagl of Nyssa. a son wekfh- Services Begin— fled a friend at the veterans hos severe ol home economics room March Lenten ng 5 pounds, 9 ounces. urogram Tuesday, March 15 In the Spur*. winter weather. Lenten services for St. Paul's pital in Boise Saturday. The mee'ing will begin at 10:30 Episcopal 'vmnasium. beginning at 8 o’clock. A supper and square dance fol will begin Tues deers for the meeting include day, March church Visit In Boise— Leave For Missouri— • Each organization of the high lowed the business meeting 8 at the home of Mrs To Halt Lake— Winifred Gillin and Hal Mon- Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKee and and Mrs Ken Renstrom left chool and Junior high school will of the state 4-H office. Pot- Hilda Tensen. These cottage ser Mrs. Laurence Findling and ron by Mr plane Terry visited over the week-end morning from present a talent show. The theme Here From Idaho— lunch will be served at noon, vices will be held every Tuesday Larry, left last Thursday for 8alt Boise for Wednesday the home of Mrs. McKee's par Missouri, f 'he program will be St Patrick’s Mr and Mrs H. K Williams of at leaders will assist with pro- during the Lenten season. Rev Lake City, where they will visit »'here Mrs Springfield, ents, Mr. ai)d Mrs. Charles E. Mc Firth. Idaho were guests last week dav. A nominal admission charge Renstrom’a father la Mrs. Kindling's parents, Mr. and training and general club prob- C. L. Callahan will be the speak Connell of Boise. at the H R. Sherwood home. will be made. critically 111. Mrs Rudelick. er at these qjeetings. Spectacular Fire Causes Some Damage In Rear Of Beer Parlor m -, M Eagles Win 2nd In Fro. Tourney Grangers Asking For Telephones Flans Developing For Dairy Show Firm Wants To Erect Building Hoop Banquet Given By Women A. C. MacFarlane Taken By Death W