Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199?, December 01, 1949, Image 1

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JOURNAL
raeNYSSA
VOLUME XXXXIV
NO. 47
100 Workers To
Make Contacts
In Final Drive
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1949
Nyssa Praised By
Federal Official
For Improvements
Charles A. Dondero, management
asistant of the public housing ad-
inistration, Seattle, said while in
Nyssa Wednesday that he is very
Hospital Dinner Meeting much
impressed with the projects
that are now underway or have
W ill Be Held Friday
been completed in Nyssa within the
Night At 7 :30
last few years.
Mr. Dondero said Nyssa has done
More than 100 men of the M al­ more for its future development
This is a scene that was re-enacted 676 tim es during the first
heur Memorial hospital campaign than have other towns even two
tw o tours of Union P a c ific R ailroa d ’ s unusual agricultural develop­
organization will meet Friday night and -three times as large in the
m ent car. That was the number o f farm forum s held for farm ers
northwest.
at a 7:30 dinner in the Masonic hall
Mr. Dondero, who taught school
and agriculture students who filed aboard the car in 10 western
to start the general money-raising at the Owyhee dam during its
states.
construction,
met
with
city
officials
campaign to “ open the doors” of
and Judge Don M. Graham, man­
memorial hospital.
ager of the Nyssa veterans project.
The advance gifts committee He said the city, which will asstAiie
under the leadership of Jacob Fisch­ management of the veterans pro­
er, president of the hospital associ- ject, will receive a relinquishment
aation, will continue its efforts to document from the government
An outstanding musical event of
Poultry production meetings will
obtain memorials from those who within the next few days. The pro­
are in a position to subscribe larger ject will be continued as a veterans the Snake River valley will be held be featured on the Union Pacific
amounts.
I t will meet with the unit under the city management. in Nyssa Saturday. December 17 at Railroad company’s educational car
members of the general organization
8 p. m. when the Nyssa municipal during its stay in this area next
at daily report luncheons that will
band will present its Christmas week, according to Leeds Bailey,
be held at the Masonic hall for the
county extension agent. The car
music festival.
next two weeks.
A wide range of musical numbers will be in Nyssa December 5, in
Last Wednesday evening the group
will be presented during the pro­ Ontario December 8 and in Vale
managers o f the general organiz­
gram, which will be given to raise the evening of December 7 and the
ation met for final instructions prior
morning and afternoon of Decem­
funds for band uniforms.
The entire Nyssa high school
to the meeting of the entire organ­
O f special interest to music lovers ber 8.
ization. Clyde Snider, chairman of basketball squad is improving, ac­ of this area will be selections on an
All interested persons are invited
the general campaign, said "100 per cording to Coach Howard Lovejoy, electronic consanata organ, which to attend the Nyssa meeting, which
cent attendance of all volunteer with prospects that the Bulldogs will be played by a professional or­ will be held cn the car near the
workers at the opening dinner at will give the defending «champion ganist of Nampa. Another instru­ Union Pacific depot. Special at­
7:30 o’clock at the Masonic hall F ri­ Ontario Tigers and other high run- mental attraction will be a set of tractions will include movies on
day night is of utmost importance, rling teams in the league plenty of electric chimes.
Newcastle disease and culling the
for at that time detailed instructions trouble during the 1949-50 season.
The Nyssa municipal band will poultry flock.
The
squad
has
been
cut
to
30
men,
will be given the workers. I am sure
The special railroad car is equip­
play several selections as the mem­
that all who reside in the large area with 15 players on the first string bers appear for the first time in ped with steam heat, movie project­
and
15
on
the
frosh-soph
aggre­
that will be served realize that the
their new uniforms. Since the band ion equipment and seats for 60 per­
campaign workers are volunteers, gation. The five returning letter- appeared at the Malheur Memorial sons. The program will open with
men,
who
may
constitute
the
start­
busy men, who have donated their j
hospital inspection, several new a meeting for a class of high school
time in order to open the doors of j ing linup, are the tallest Nyssa bask­ musicians have been added to the students at 10 a. m. and will be
-this hospital that will serve their etball group in several years. The organization. The band has been concluded with a meeting for farm ­
friends and neighbors and at the lettermen, all seniors, are Floyd holding regular rehearsals under the ers and veterans, beginning at 8
same time protect their own fam ­ Hale, Rahe Williams, Ronald Lowe, direction of Leon Burt in prepara­ p. m.
ilies. W e know that the people want Albert Pecka and Deane Hunter. tion for the concert.
W ith nearly 25,000 miles and 700
hospital protection and each will All of them over six feet tall, except
Also arrayed in colorful new cost­ meetings already on its log, the agri­
Pecka,
who
is
5
feet,
10
inches.
give, at this time, to the best of his
umes will be the Nyssa band major­ cultural improvement car will be
However, six juniors are develop­
nbility in order that the doors of
ettes, who will give a novelty act taken into 11 western Idaho and
ing
nicely
and
are
giving
the
seniors
the hospital may be opened at the
consisting of lighted baton twirling. eastern Oregon communities during
plenty of competition for positions
very earliest possible date.”
Other specialty acts will include a three-week December junket.
on
the
squad.
The
juniors
are
Dick
Fred Bracken, general chairman
The popular plan of motion pict­
a performance by “The Nyssa Tap-
Pounds,
Jack
Bowen.
Joe
Mitchell,
of the hospital campaign, a m » unced
perettes” under the direction o f Mrs ures, experienced agricultural speak­
Melvin
Marcum,
Dick
Wilson
and
the names o f the volunteer workers
D. O. Bybee. The girls are Lorraine ers and discussions, which the car
that will meet at the opening dinner Delwin Holcomb. For good measure. Fischer, Nannette Bybee and Phyllis has featured since its initial trip
Coach
Lovejoy
has
several
fresh­
Friday night.
These names are
Hadley. An acrobatic act starring in January. 1948, will again be fo l­
!.ibllsl. ,d n p<
4 o f this issue men and sophomores, who are push­ Jolene Hunter and selections by a lowed, ascordln^ to Joe W. Jarvis,
ing the juniors along.
,.
o f the Nyssa Gate City Journal.
vocal trio consisting o f Mrs Lynn supervisor of Union Pacific’s agri­
The Bulldogs will open the sea­
Lawrence, Mrs. Vern Chadwick and cultural development department.
son’s play Saturday. December 3 at
L. E. Fuller of Boise, agricultural
Mrs. Mark Hartley, will complete the
Baker, will open league competition
program. The master of ceremonies agent for the railroad in western
at Parma December 9, and will play
will be Ken Borg, radio announcer Idaho and eastern Oregon, will be
their first home game against Em­
for K FX D , who was formerly with in charge of the car.
mett December 13.
the R K O vaudeville circuit in
Chicago and New York. The usher­
Mrs. Ellis Horn died at the Holy
I)r. Sarazin Says
ettes wil be local girls serving under
Rosary hospital Monday evening a f­ Adrian Church
the direction of Mrs. LaMont Fife.
ter a two-day illness. Mrs. Horn
Hospital Needed
W ill Hold Sale Tobler’s Feed firm has donated
had been in ill health for the past
“ Purina" Mike as a door prize. Tick­
two years.
•'The greatest asset this com­
The annual dinner and sale held ets for the prize will be given at the
Funeral services will be held at
munity has is the health of the
each
year
by
the
Adrian
Community
door for each festival ticket.
the Lienkaemper chapel Friday a f­
people” , Dr. J. J. Sarazin stated
Festival tickets may be secured
ternoon at 2 p. m. with the Rev. church will be held Saturday, Dec­
at a luncheon of the advance
ember 10 at the church. The serv­ from the following business firms:
Sterl Spiesz officiating.
gifts committee of the Malheur
ing
of
the
chicken
dinner
will
begin
Intermountain
Furniture
company,
Opal Gladish was born in Fruit-
Memorial
hospital
campaign
at
11:30
in
the
church
basement,
Owyhee
Drug
company,
Nyssa
Phar­
land August 22, 1921. She attended '
Wednesday noon in the Doll
where
fancy
work
and
bazaar
Items
macy,
Ideal
Oas
and
Appliance’and
the Fruitland schools, graduating
House.
from the Fruitland high school in will be displayed for sale. The sale Tobler’s Feed and Fuel in Nyssa
"The people are in constant
1939. She was married to Ellis Horn will begin following the dinner, with and Eder Hardware company in
danger from attack by unseen,
in 1941. Mrs. Horn was a member Colonel Bert Anderson and Colonel Adrian.
everpresent forces that strike in
Joe Church donating their services
of the Nyssa Methodist church.
the most unpredictable manner—
Mrs. Horn is survived by her hus­ as auctioneers and L. H. Frltts as
taking live.) and impairing the
Funeral Is Held
band. Ellis of Nyssa: three children. clerk. The sale will feature farm
health of the rich and poor, the
Carolyn, 6, Eugene, 5, and Monty, 3; machinery, cattle, a boat, poultry,
For
Nora
Farmer
young and old alike. In fact,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry farm produce, hay and grain. The
no one in the large area that will
Funeral services were held Fri­
local
stores
are
donating
groceries
Gladish of Fruitland; a sister, Mrs.
be served by Malheur Memorial
day In the Catholic church in Pay­
and
electrical
equipment
to
be
sold.
Helen Pearson of Ontario, and a
hospital, is immune,’” stated Dr.
ette for Nora Farmer, 21-months old
Cakes
and
pies
will
also
be
sold.
brother, Jewell Gladish of Payette.
Sarazin, speaking in behalf of the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
Following the sale, a turkey draw­
doctors of this area.
(T im ) Farmer, former Nyssa resi­
ing. for which the Adrian merchants
The best protection every fam­
dents.
I lie'll School Band
are giving tickets, will be held.
ily can have against the present
Nora was fatally injured in an
needless loss of life is to build
W ill Give Concert
automobile accident November 22
this modern hospital to afford
near Nampa, which caused the hos­
Streamer Lights
protection when tragedy strikes
pitalization of four other persons.
The Nyssa high school band,
And Star Erected The grandfather, C. W. Farmer, is in their homes. The farmers,
directed by Lynn Lawrence, will pre­
townspeople and their families
still in a critical condition in a
sent its annual winter concert in
are entitled to the protection of
Christmas streamer lights and one Nampa hospital as the result of a
the gymnasium Tuesday, December
hospital facilities that are easily
star were erected over Main street lung puncture. Mr. and Mrs. Tim
6 at 8:15 p. m.
available and cannot be forced
Like other Lawrence programs, Tuesday by a chamber of commerce Farmer were seriously injured, but
to drive long distances to hos­
the entertainment will be varied to committee headed by Olean Wells. are recovering
pitals in other areas. The d if­
The fam ily lived on a farm north
provide greater interest for a great­ The workers included city and Idaho
ference in distance frequently
Power company employes.
of Nyssa for several years. Mr. and
er number of persons.
means the loss o f human life.
The committee was expected to Mrs. Farmer had Just returned from
The program will be presented as
The time has now come when
follows: 'Men of M ight” by Leonard erect three large trees and a second Montana, where Mr. Farmer worked
we should stop sacrificing lives
V. Meretta; “Overture Orientale” by star today. The trees will be light­ as a cement finisher. Prior to going
through community neglect. The
to Montana, they sold their farm in
Chester Leoni; "Rustic Dance” by I ed with colored lights.
problem of providing the hospital
Charles Woodhouse: "Golden Qlow" ! The committee will arrange for the Nu-Acres section.
rests squarely upon each person
(overturei by Clair Johnson; "H oli­ the arrival of Santa Claus Saturday,
in this large area that is to be
day Moods" by John Varrell; Trepax December 17. On this project. Mr Blood Donors Still Needed—
served by the hospital. Through
(Russian Dance) by Prosper Mor- Wells will be assisted by Bernard | Blood contributors are still need­
united effort in the next two
and; "L i'l Liza Jane” by Herbert Eastman, Kenneth Renstrom. Robert ed for the blood bank that will be
weeks it may be possible to open
W Fred; "Bagdad” (overture) by F. Thompson and Bernard Frost.
held in Nyssa December 12 at the
the doors fo Malheur Memorial
Methodist church. Those in charge
Forrest L. Buchtel; "South o f the
hospital at an early date and
of the bank urge all those contrib­
R io" by J. Olivadoti: “ March of the Attend Reunion in California—
thus give hospital protection to
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eldredge re­ uting blood to refrain from eating
Little Leaden Soldiers'" by Pierne
all who live in this large area of
and Washington Post March” by turned the first of the week from any fatty foods such as cream and
a trip to Orville, California, where butter for several hours prior to I eastern Oregon and western Ida­
Philip Sousa.
ho, whose very lives and health
a reunion was held at the home their appointment
The bank will
depend upon its early complet­
of M r and Mrs. O. C Fleming. A t­ be held between the hours of 11
Veteran Gifts Reported—
ion.”
Anyone wishing to make
A total of $46.07 was collected in tending the reunion were Mr. and and 3.
boxes in business houses in Nyssa Mrs Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Don an appointment is asked to call Mrs.
for "The Yanks Who Gave” , accord­ Eldredge of Camas, Washington. Houston Wilson at 288-J or Mrs Corn Show Site C h a n in V -
The place of holding the eighth
ing to Mrs Don Graham. Nyssa Dave Fleming of Corvallis, and Bob Ted Morgan at 62-W
annual Oregon corn show, to be held
treasurer. The project was spon­ Eldredge of San Francisco. Mr. and
in Ontario December 9 and 10, has
sored by the American Legion aux­ Mrs. Eldredge returned to San To Attend Cenventli
iliary to provide funds for Christmas Francisco with their son, Bob. and
Dr. Roscoe Kellogg will leave been changed from the new armory
presents for families of disabled vet­ spent Friday and Saturday with Thursday. December 8 for Portland to the veterans memorial hall. The
to attend a convention of the Ore­ show and refreshments will be free
erans. The money was sent to the him.
mental hospital at Roseburg.
gon State Naturopathic society. He to the public.
Adrian P. T. A. Dance—
will return home the evening of
Children’s Party Planned—
The Adrian P. T . A. will sponsor December 12.
Joint Grange Installation—
A junior high school party will
the
second
of
a
series
of
dances
to
A joint installation of officers of
be held in the gymnasium Friday
all local Oranges will be held at raise funds for the P. T . A. Friday, Visits Brother—
Ralph McPheeters o f Donnelly. night, December 2. A short program
the Oregon Trail schoolhouae De­ December 9.
cember 13 at 8 p. m. All Grangers
Idaho visited his brother, Wayne, will be given, in addition to dancing
Holy Rosary Births—
for a week
He left for his home and games. The room mothers will
are invited to attend.
serve refreshment*.
Born on November 21, to Mr and Wednesday.
Mrs Pete Timmerman of Nytaa. a 1
T o Boise—
To Attend Meeting—
Mr and Mrs Bumail Brown and boy. November 24. to Mr. and Mrs Go T o Naaipa—
Mis* Clarice Nothets and Mrs Joe
Marian Brown were dinner guests Sidney Campbell of Nysaa, a boy: ; Mrs Wayne McPheeters and son.
on Thanksgiving at the Harold November 25. to Mr. and Mrs. Milton, o f Nyssa and Mr and Mrs Brumbach left Wednesday evening
Finch home in Boise In the even­ Walter Cannon, a girl: and Novem- DeWayne McPheeters o f Vale were for Portland to atUnd the annual
ing they attended the stage play. ber 27. to Mr and Mrs Dare Id guest* of relatives at Nampa last delegate assembly of the Oregon
Thursday.
Educational association.
Stelnke o f Nysaa, a girl.
"T h e Heiress".
Music Festival
A ". Gathering
Program Shown
Planned By U. P.
Bulldogs’’ Hoop
Prospects Good
Mrs. Ellis Horn
Taken By Death
Holcomb & Main
Get Contract On
City Hall Work
Bid $9,398.49; Bond«
Sold To Tripp Comp­
any O f Portland
A bid for the purchase o f bonds
with which to secure money for er­
ection of an addition to the city
hall was accepted and a contract
for construction of the project was
awarded at a special meeting of the
city council Tuesday night.
The city sold $17,000 worth of
bonds to the Charles N. Tripp comp­
any of Portland. The city will pay
Interest of two and one-half per
cent on $7000 worth of the bonds
maturing from 1951 to 1967 and two
and three-quarters per cent Interest
at par plus accrued interest in $10,-
000 worth of bond* maturing from
1958 to 1967.
The First National bank o f P ort­
land offered a bid of three per
cent interest and a 17 cent premium
on each $100 and Blythe and comp­
any of Portland offered to accept
three per cent Interest from 1951
to 1963 and two and three-quarters
per cent interest from 1964 to 1967.
Holcomb and Main of Nyssa. sub­
mitting a bid of $9,398.49, were a-
warded the contract for construct­
ion of the building. The other two
bidders, both of Nyssa, were Heldt
Brothers, $10,908, and Stoker Con­
struction company, $11500.
The construction, expected to be
started soon, will require from 00
to 65 working days. However, no
completion date was set by the city.
The total cost of the project, in­
cluding equipment and furnishings,
will probably reach $12,000. The d if­
ference in the amount o f the bond
issue and the bid on the building
will be used to help retire the bond
issue.
The addition will be used for en­
largement of the fire station to ac­
commodate the new Nyssa Rural
Fire Protection district truck, a new
location for the city library and
quarters for the firemen.
Diven Wins FFA
Speech Contest
•
At Grange Hall
Richard Diven won the Nyssa F.
F. A. public speaking contest held
at the Chalk Butte Grange hall
Tuesday evening, November 22. His
oratory was based on soil conserv­
ation problems and factors as they
effect the nation's economic welfare.
Roger Skeen, speaking on “ Soil
Management”, placed second, and
West Beus placed third with his dis­
cussion of "The Brannan Plan.”
Other participants were Clarence
Suiter, "Herd Improvement": Carl
Bair, "Is Your Farm Safe"; Alvin
Cleaver, “ Selection and Operation of
Farm Machinery’ : and Jimmie Liss-
man, "Soil, our Precious Heritage"
Diven will represent the Nyssa F.
F. A. chapter in the eastern Oregon
speaking contest at Union Decem­
ber 9 and 10. The winner of that
contest will compete for the right
to speak at the state meeting March
23.
The Nyssa branch of the First
National bank of Portland donated
$15 to be used for cash awards for
the local speakers. Diven was a-
warded $7 50, Skeen $4.50, and Beus
$3. Hugh Tobler, local feed store
operator and member of the Nyssa
Toastmaster
club,
judged
the
speeches and presented the awards.
The ladles of the Chalk Butte
Orange served refreshments at the
conclusion of the meeting.
$750 In Prizes
Set For Drawing
Prizes totaling approximately $750
will be given away by the sales pro­
motion committee of the Nyssa
chamber of commerce at a drawing
to be held in front of the First
National bank Saturday, December
3.
The first prize will be a $230 elec­
tric clothes dryer, the second $125
worth of clothes and the third prize
a $66 electric blanket. Eleven other
prizes will bring the total value to
about $750. The prizes Include a
portable radio, electric train, set of
dishes, set of silverware, doll, tri­
cycle, wagon, ham and three tur­
keys.
The drawing will be the last spon­
L. D. Barr Praises
sored by the sales promotion com­
mittee
this year:
W ork O f Hospital
The Nyssa municipal band la ex­
Auxiliary Women pected to furnish music prior to the
drawing, which will be held earlier
The work of the Malheur Mem­ than usual because of the colder
orial Hospital auxiliary was prais­ weather. The program will be start­
ed by L. D. Barr when he spoke to ed at 2 p. m.
that group at $ meeting of the or­
ganization Monday afternoon at tha
parish hall. He congratulated the
organization that has earned over
$2000 that is to be used for hospital
furnishing.
Mr. Barr stated that such an organ­
The leading football scorer during
ization has Important roles to fill the Bnake River Valley league sea­
that it can be ‘‘the right-hand of son, which was closed Armistice day,
the hospital administrator, and the was Cecil McNinch of Vale, with 84
backer of nurses, and the hospital points, according to an announce­
board” . Such a group can be very ment made Wednesday by Dennis
important in interpreting the public Patch of Nyssa, league statistician.
to the hospital, and the hospital to
The Champion Ontario Tigers
the public. In the local auxiliary, made the most yardage per game
which has representatives from ap­ on passing, chalking up a total of
proximately 40 womens organiz­ 69.6 yards.
ations and clubs in Nyssa and vicin­
Apparently Vale was the roughest
ity, there can be very effective work outfit In the league because of aver­
done in public relations, the purpose aging 50 yard per game in penalties.
of which should be to keep all groups Parma had the lowest penalty mark,
informed on the policies and pro­ recording only 28.3 yards, followed
cedures o f the hospital organization. by Welser with 28.4.
Mr. Barr stated that in any public
Vale, second place winners in the
work, there is always a certain a- league, topped the circuit with 347.6
mount o f propaganda that is harm­ yards per game In rushing, passing,
ful to the project, and that a public and penalties, as compared to On­
relations group o f the auxiliary tario's 270.6 and Nyssa's 262.8
could be very Instrumental in com­
Nyssa was third only to Vale in
batting harmful rumors.
the number of yards gained by rush­
Preceding Mr. Barr’s message. A ing. all games.
Vale made 2084
piano duet “ Hunagrian Dance No. 1” Fruitland 1454 and Nyssa 1443. The
was played by Mary Lou and Laura Tigers made 1412. Nyssa was second
Schenk. The program was under only to Ontario in the number of
the sponsorship of the Arcadia Sun­ yards gained in passing. Ontario
shine club, and was arranged by gained 627 yards and Nyssa 562
Mrs. L. E. Robbins. The program yards.
Nyssa was second in the
concluded with an accordlan solo average number of yards gained per
played by Shirley Schilling.
game by rushing. Vale made 260.5
The business meeting was opened and Nyssa 160.
by Mrs. Ed Frost, and the thought
for the day was given by Mrs. Henry
Hartley. Mrs. Frank Perko report­ Plans l'or Rident
ed on the hospital sale, and also an­
Banquet Heveuleil
nounced that Mrs L. E. Fry. former­
ly of Nyssa, had sent a package of
The Nyssa Riding club will hold
silverware for the hospital furnish­
Its annual banquet in the high school
ings.
'
The group voted not to hold a home economics room Friday night,
December meeting, since the meet­ December 2.
The dinner will be followed by an
ing date falls on the day following
entertainment and business meet­
Christmas.
ing. The entertainment will include
the following numbers: Note Drown,
Payette Paster T e Speak—
Rev. C. O. Hannon, pastor of the comic song: Nyssa Tapperettes, tap
Payette Methodist church will speak dance; Celia Bybee. song and dance;
at the Nyssa Methodist church Sun­ Kenneth Snodgrass, vocal solo, and
day morning, December 4.
Rev. Phyllis Hadley and Nannette Bybee,
Campbell «rill speak at the Payette comedy song and dance number,
"P u t Your Shoes On, Lucy". All
church.
girl performers will be in costumes.
Here From Waite Waite—
Mrs. R. L. Pleshman of Walla Nysaa Nursing Home Births—
Born at the Nyssa Nursing home
Walla returned to her home Sunday
after spending the holidays at the on November 17. to Mr and Mrs.
home of Mr and Mrs E. H. Flesh- Frank Sanchez, a girl, weighing 6
man. Miss Shirley Wltiey returned pounds. 10 ounces, and on November
as far a*
Grande with Mrs. 20, to Mr and Mrs Art Williams, a
boy. weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
Pleshman.
Grid Leaders In
Football Shown
At trad Weddings—
Mrs A. C Sallee and Mrs Mlld-
Brandt of Boise left Friday for
Ooodlng. Idaho
Mrs Sallee at­
tended the wedding of a niece at
Jerome and of another niece. Miss
Shirley Edholm. at Ooodlng Sun­
day. Mrs Sallee returned to Nyssa
Sunday evening.
Bedspread On Sale—
The American Legion auxiliary
has placed on sale In Betty’s shop, a
hand crocheted bedspread made by
an elderly lady who Is partially
blind 8lnce this lady has no means
o f Income, the auxiliary is anxious
to assist her In tthe sale o f her
handwork.
Funeral Is Held
For R. G. Larson,
Sugar Co. Leader
Heart Attack Fatal To
Prominent Malheur
County Man
Funeral services were held Tues­
day morning at 10:30 in the M eth­
odist church for Raymond O. L a r­
son of Nyfjsa, district manager of
the Amalgamated Sugar company,
who died unexpectedly Saturday a f­
ternoon.
With the church filled with
mourners, Rev. Donald 8. Camp­
bell delivered the sermon amid an
unusually large display o f flowers.
The only music consisted of piano
selections played by Mrs. Hilda Ten-
sen.
Interment was in the Evergreen
cemetery in Ontario with the Nyssa
Funeral home In charge. The pall­
bearers were A. C. Sallee. Burnall
Brown. Joe Dyre, Robert Vanhorn,
Henry Zobell and George Mitchell.
Mr. Larson died at his home as
the result o f a heart attack while
he was taking treatment for a cold.
So far as known by his family, he
had not been suffering from a heart
condition.
Mr. Larson, one of Malheur coun­
ty’s most prominent residents, was
born in Fairfield, Iowa March 31,
1896 and moved to Corvallis, Ore­
gon in 1914 to live with his brother,
John.
W hile attending Oregon
State college, he enlisted in the army
for service during world war I, in
which he was commissioned a sec­
ond lieutenant. After the war he
returned to college and was gradu­
ated in 1920. The year following
his graduation, Mr. Larson was mar­
ried to Miss Irene Morgan in Cor­
vallis.
After serving as an instructor in
farm crops at Oregon State college
from 1920 to 1923, Mr. Larsen enter­
ed the extension service as county
agent in Lake county. He moved
to Ontario in 1927 to become M al­
heur county agricultural agent. It
was during his administration as
county agent that much of the land
under the Owyhee project was
brought under cultivation.
Mr. Larson did more to develop
seed production in Malheur county
than any other man before or after
his administration, County Agent
Harry Sandquist said this week. Mr.
Larson was also Instrumental in se­
curing trials of sugar beets, which
resulted in the Amalgamated Sugar
company establishing its large sugar
factory at Nyssa.
As a result of Mr. Larson’s exten­
sive Interest in the development of
Malheur county, Harry Sandquest
said "Mr. Larson was one of the
outstanding county agents among all
of those who ever served in Oregon.”
Mr. Larson served as county agent
until 1938, when he resigned to be­
come district manager of the sugar
company, and moved to Nyssa with
his family in 1939.
Mr. Larson was a member o f the
Presbyterian church, the Masonic
lodge in Nyssa. the Elks lodge in
Ontario, the American Legion and
the Boulevard Grange. He was a
past president of the Nyssa chamber
of commerce and the Associated
Chamber of Commerce of South­
western Idaho and Eastern Oregon
and a former chairman of the Nyssa
school board for several years. At
the time of his death, he was a
director of the Malheur Memorial
Hospital association.
8urvivors are his widow, Irene:
a daughtr, Mrs. Oeorge Bauer of
McNary City; a son, Raymond, Jr.,
a student at Oregon 8tate college;
three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Davis and
Mrs. Ruth Heston of Fairfield, Iowa
and Mrs Maude Blackford o f Minn­
eapolis, and three brothers, Floyd o f
St Louis. Glenn of Minneapolis and
Ralph of Fairfield.
Relatives here for the service in­
cluded Mr. Larsons sister-in-law and
her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Oardner of Vancouver, Washington:
his niece and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Panzer o f Portland, and
his cousins. Mr. and Mrs. John
Flynn of Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Whitaker of Boise.
Return From Coast Trip—
Mr. and Mrs. Bherman P. Bybee
and two children, Oarry and Coleen.
returned Sunday evening from a
week's trip to the coast, where they
visited Mr and Mrs. J. R. Nellaon.
They spent a night In Reno, and
went to Hooper, Utah, where they
visited Mrs. Bybee's sister, Mrs, Clar­
ence MacDonald and family and
another sister, Mrs. Barker, at
Ogden. W hile there they attended
the University of Utah and Montana
basketball tournament. They stop­
ped at Rupert, where they had din­
ner with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wake-
wood. former Nyssa residents. While
In Pleasant View, they visited Mrs.
Bybee’s uncle, former Bishop H. L.
Jensen, who was in a hospital there.
To Portland—
Mr and Mrs W. W Foster left
Wednesday morning for Portland on
a business trip.
Visit In lleppner—
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and
daughter returned Monday evening
from Heppner. where they spent the
Thanksgiving holidays.
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