77 jp NYSSA
VOLUME XXXXV
NO. 9
Ruth Russell Is
Cinderella For
Program, Dance
JOURNAL
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA OREGON. THURSDAY. MARCH 9. 1950
Meet Your Mailman
Hartley Reviews
Proposed Nyssa
College Set-lip
Theme “’Night And Day” j
Featured By Approp
riate Songs
Ruth Russell, as Cinderella, and
Floyd Hale, as the prince, reigned
ov>er the 13th annual Cinderella ball
sponsored by the Nyssa High School
Girls league in the gymnasium last
Friday night. In the colorful cor
onation ceremony, they were ac
companied by Duchess Donna Tra-
bert and Duke Albert Pecka.
After the royal court had m arch
ed to the stage, Cinderella and the
prince, duke and duchess were
crowned by Arvel L. Child, presi
dent of the Nyssa stake of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints. President Child said
“I am happy to have this privilege
of crowning Cinderella, who, I am
sure, has been well chosen by the
community".
Speaking
to the
prince, Mr Child said “I think you
should consider it a great honor to
escort our Cinderella”.
Mr. Child remarked to the large
crowd in attendance that the mem
bers of the royal family in the
Nyssa’s new mail carriers are shown Just before west. Rose I Anderson (right) delivers mail in the
mythical realm of Cinderella were they started on their routes March 1, when carrier business district and the residential area soutli of
chosen because of their kindness, service was inaugurated. Donald Wilson (left) is Main street. LeRoy Mecham (center) handles parcel
personalities and popularity.
delivering north of Main street from First street on post mail.
Miss Russell thanked her willing
subjects for the privilege of serving
as Cinderella.
Mr. Child reminded the junior
prince, Bobby Haney, that he should
also feel quite important, and added
that "this young lady, Patty Love-
Jimmie Lissman, a sophomore,
joy. who has been chosen as junior
Cinderella, is so beautiful I am sure was elected president of the Nyssa
she is entitled to the honor".
chapter of the Future Farmers of
The intriguing theme of the 1950
ball, “Night and Day", was featured America at the regular monthly
by music and stunts symptomatic meeting of the organization in the
of the various stages of time from high school agriculture room March
dawn until dark.
6 .
Lissman has been active in the
The high school orchestra, which
played the processional and reces- I F. F. A parliamentary team, which
sional under the direction of Lynn placed fourth in the eastern Oregon
Lawrence, played, after the coro district contest.
West Beus was elected vice presi
nation, the opening number. “You
and the Night and the Music". With dent. Beus. a junior, placed first
Oarlene Jones acting as narrator. with his fat st^er -in the Snake
Janice ‘ Campbell opened the pro River valley fat stock show in 1949.
Helmut Hintz, a junior who was
gram with a vocal solo, "Softly As
In the Morning Sunrise". Appear elected secretary was a member of
ing in red flannels, Olive Beus and the winning state corn judging
Lorraine Fischer presented a hum- team. Minard Hart, a junior, is the
orous number, “Oh, How I Hate To I new treasurer.
He won various
G et Up In the Morning”.
] prizes at the county fair and the
Other numbers on the program Eastern Oregon Livestock show with
were presented as follows: Vocal' hi e beef and swine projects. He was
solo, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morn awarded the Sears-Roebuck Here
ing”, Betty Hadley; vocal solo. "Top ford heifer in the chapter beef
O’ the Morning," Joel Mitchell: chain. Roger Skeen, a sophomore,
vocal solo, “T hat Lucky Old Sun”, is the reporter for the coming year.
Deane Hunter; vocal duet, "One He won second prize in the state
Sunday Afternoon", Janice Camp- corn judging contest in 1949 and
bell and Deane Hunter; tap dance, was a member of the winning corn
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judging team. Hollis Knowles, a
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| junior, was elected sentinel. He has
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I been active in football Imd baseball.
He has a milking shorthorn and
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| swine project.
I 7 i)U A r i l l e e r s
The chapter plans to hold its an-
| nual father and son banquet March
W. K. Wahlert was elected presi- 21, with West Beus acting as gen-
dent of the Nyssa Toastmasters club era' chairman for the alfair. The
at a breakfast meeting held in j
be host to the Future
Brownie's cafe last Friday morn Homemakers of America at a dance
to
be
held
soon.
The affair will be
ing.
The other officers are Ward in the form of a barn dance, with
Wleneke, vice president; Mamilton dates restricted.
Chadderdon, re-elected secretary-
treasurer: Bernard Frost, sergeant- Susan A. Barney
at-arm s; Wilton C. Jackson, deputy
Of Nu-Acres Dies
governor, and Clifford Mink, edu
cation chairman
On March 17 the Caldwell Toast
Mrs. Susan Alice Barney of Nu-
masters will be guests of the Nyssa Acres died March 6 in the Holy Ros
club and will present the program ary hospital in Ontario, where she
at the meeting. The Nyssa club had been receiving treatment for
will furnish the evaluator.
18 days.
The Nyssa Toastmasters will be
Mrs Barney was born in Utah
guests of the Caldwell club Tuesday in July. 1877 and moved to the Nu- Kutli Russell reigned as queen of in the gymnasium. She is shown
March 22. when the Nyssa club will j Acres community about six years ■
the Cinderella ball sponsored by the above wilh hrr escort. Prince Floyd
present the program.
ago.
(Moore photo)
Nyssa Girls league last Friday night Hale.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.
m Wednesday in the first ward L.
D. S. chapel in Nyssa. Bishop Al
Orvillt* Morris
fred Ashby of New Plymouth of
ficiated.
Interment
was
in
the
The annual H i-Jinks. sponsored
Purchases Bakery
by the Nyssa Thespians, troop No Parma cemetery, with the Nyssa
Following a meeting at the home
Funeral
home
in
charge.
938, will be presented In the school
Mr and Mrs. Orville Morris ha/e of Charles and Guyanne Glenn
gymnasium Tuesday, March 14 at
Vet Worker C o m in g -
.
Purchased the Sugar City bakery Sunday, March 6, members of the
8:15.
A veterans administration repre- In Nyssa from Walter Etephner, Adrian 4-H (Saddle club went on a
In the competitive program, each
class and organization in school will sentatlve, Delmar C. Johnson of who recently bought the business trail ride to Brown butt« near
Adrian.
present a talent number to be Judg Baker, will be in Ontario Monday, {rom j 0hn Emery
Before their return home, the 15
Mr Morris, formerly of Nampa,
ed by out-of-town judges. In ad March 13 at the office of the state
members
and their leader, L. L.
dition to the talent numbers, the unemployment compensation com- has been manager of the Albertson
Kreager,
were caught In a severe
Ontaroo from 11:15 to 1 an(j company bakery in Emmett.
Thespians will present a play and
Mr and Mrs. Morris will renov hail storm. Visitors at the club
musical numbers. These will not be 4 p. m. All veterans or depend-
veterans with problems ate the inside of the building and meeting were Glen Hurst, Mrs
Judged as contest numbers.
George Riddle and Mr. and Mrs.
The Thespians, a national dra concerning national service life in- instaii a new oil burning reel oven, Charles Culbertson.
matic group for high schools, are surance compensation or pension. They hope to have the place open
Refreshments of sandwiches and
offering a prize to the winner of education or training under the O for business in about 10 days.
cookie* were served at the Glenn
the talent contest. The public is I. bill, medical or dental care and
home after the trip.
invited to attend this program hospitalization, may contact Mr Visit In Mid-West—
Tickets may be purchased from Johnson. Mr Johnson's next trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren left Portland Visitors Herr—
to Ontario will be during the Monday for Chicago to v isit'th eir
high school students.
Mr and Mrs Sid C Brown and
month of April.
son. Oerald. and his family for two daughter. Carmen, of Portland were
< aldwell Visitor Here
weeks.
Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Catherine Reberger of Cald
Omer Dorman
The group were
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The
Nyssaettes
girls
softball
team
well was a Tuesday visitor at the
Sunday dinner guests In the Bumall
home of Mrs Omer Dorman. Other is now in the process of being re-
st
Anne's Altar society will Brown home.
visitors were Mrs Clara Beam. Mrs organized for the coming season serve a baked ham dinner In the
W R Melton and Mrs Bum all All girls interested in playing soft- Catholic church at Third street and
Brown.
ball with the team are invited to park avenue Thursday, March 16
The members of the A. N. K.
---------------------------attend a meeting to be held Frt-
from 8 p m. to 8:30 p. m
The Garden chib will meet next Tuet-
Dogs
tidy. March 10 at 8 p m In the public is invited to attend
day at the home of Mrs Bud Wil-
Clty employes will start picking city hall.
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! son for a 1 o’clock luncheon hon-
up unlicensed dogs March 13. They
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oring Mrs Ralph Fowler, state
will also collect license fee- Dog Nyssa Nursing Home—
On Wednesday evening. March 15 president of the Oregon Federation
tags may also be secured at the city
A son was bom to Mr and Mrs the last in a series of benefit card of Garden Clubs, who will be In
hall City officials said there ap- Ed Preel of Adrian March 3 and parties sponsored by the Kingman Nyssa for the day. Following me
parently are not so many stray dogs a daughter to Mr and Mrs Nicholas (Colony Orange will be given In luncheon. Mrs Fowler will speak
thi« year.
Ribero of Nyssa March 4.
1 the Adrian grade school building to the members of the club.
O ffic ers Named
B y FFA Chapter
1 O tiis lc I h I M I L I
j
Chapter will
Thespians Club Is
Sponsoring Hi-Jinks
4-H Club Riders Are
Caught In Hailstorm
mission in
ents of
Team Re-organliing—
Dinner Scheduled—
SUte President H ere-
To Pick I'p
—
Benefit Planned
Heidis Awarded
Church Contract
Ny ssa Athletes
Are Guests Of
Club Members
The Ileldt Brothers Construction
company of Nyssa has been award
ed the contract for construction
of a new Catholic church and rec
Arrangements C'onlil Be tory in Ontario, Father P. I.G oire, (IhcHler M. Stackhouse
pastor, announced Wednesday. The
Made With Ore. Sehool bid was $93,569, the lowest of six
Is Speaker At Lions
bids.
System
Banquet
Total contracts for the project,
including
three
contracts
for
plumb
A lot of balderdash, furnished
The Nyssa school board, through
ing, wiring and heating, amounted principally by two special tail-
Superintendent Henry Hartley, an to $106,698.88.
twisters, was leavened by a con
nounced this week that Nyssa has
siderable amount of athletic glam
an opportunity to add Junior col
our, human Interest and statistics
lege facilities to its educational o f
at the first annual banquet given
by the Nyssa Lions club for letter-
ferings at relatively small cost.
men of high school athletic teams
Under the proposed plan, the
in the home economics room of
Nyssa school board would collabor
Dr. Frank Queen, member of the the high school building Tuesday
ate with the extension division of medical division of the atomic en night.
the state system of higher educa ergy commission, who is associated
Chester M Stackhouse, director
tion and with the Baker school with the Oregon state system of of athletics at Willtamette uni
board in conducting the community higher education told members of versity, delivered the principal ad
college. Half of the faculty would the Nyssa chamber of commerce at dress at the banquet, which re
live In Nyssa and hold classes here a luncheon in Carl's Doll House at placed the dinner given annually
Monday and Tuesday. The other noon Wednesday that cancer can for only the members of the foot
half would live in Baker and hold usually be cured when it is detected ball squad.
classes there Monday and Tuesday. in its early stages.
Taking the floor shortly after
On Thursday and Friday the Baker
"There are a lot of things about 10 o'clock, Mr. Stackhouse paid
instructors would be in Nyssa and concer that are badly misunder tribute to this community as rep
the Nyssa instructors would be in stood", the doctor said. "Why so resented by its athletes and said
Baker. Classes would be held in the much interest in cancer now? it that the presence of coaches and
late afternoon and evening which Is a very old disease, but it Is be officials from other schools indi
would mean that present school fac coming much more Important. It cated the fine spirit of sportsman
ilities could be used. The cost for has existed in animals every since ship that exists In the valley. He
housing the college would, therefore, we have had domestic animals and also praised the Lions club for the
be practically nothing Inasmuch as It exists In plants, too.
work it is doing for the betterment
the high school is In use almost
“Only since about 1900 have we of communities all over the United
every evening, in any event.
had any idea of the destructiveness States.
Superintendent H a rt 1 e y said of cancer and until 1915 we had no
“If adults invest their money in
"During the first year of operation Idea of how to treat it. Now It the youth they reap benefits many-
a complete year of freshman col need not take us if people are in fold", the speaker said. "Unself
lege work would be offered. The formed about the kind of symptoms, ishness In Ihe educational program
second year and thereafter, both go to a doctor early and support is vital in your community. We
freshmen and sophomore classes the research on which treatment Is are interested in the whole set-up
would be available. Credit earned based We know how to cure It if represented here tonight.
Every
would be acceptable
anywhere. detected early. It costs about $12,- sport is the most important sport.
Courses offered could be whatever 000 to treat a cancer case. The cost Sport that is your sport Is the
this community might decide were in Malheur county is about $200,000 major sport.
best suited to its needs. Bend and a year and Oregon about $200,000,-
Think of the lessons in democ
Klamath Falls are conducting a 000 ' ' .
racy that come to youth through
program this year. Classes offered
Mentioning that there are costs sports. There is no place where
in these communities are In the other than financial costs also. Dr. democracy is more at work. R e
fields of English, social science, Queen pointed out that children gardless of his background, an
natural science, mathematics and with cancerous parents lose their athlete can come into the head
business administration.
parents when parents are needed. lines and onto the air waves in
"This college would be open to There is very little cancer among five or six years. He may later
anyone who could qualify for ad persons under 20 years of age. but earn up to $75,000 to $100,000 a
mission. Veterans would be eligible R kills more children than some year.
to all 0 . 1. fceitv.iUs 'of an education other diseases. One per cent of
‘•There Is a great similarity be
al nature. Enrollment would not cancer deaths occur in the age tween sports and every-day life in
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group under 20 years, 8 per cent this country. You get what you
from 25 to 44 and 91 per cent over work for and have to keep on
working ‘or you lose it. In sports
45 years.
Heart trouble is the greatest we have more tolerance than In
killer In the United States and can any other level In life. We are
cer has moved Into second place hoping for the day when we will
since 1932. One reason Is that people recognize a country and an In
Two science classes have started are living much longer, so the coun dividual for what they can con
using the new addition to the high try is developing a population of tribute to society regardless of race
school building, but the structure older people.
or financial condition".
will not be used for general school
Dr. Queen said that-eancer Is a
Speaking especially to the boys,
purposes until next fall. School disorderly growth of cells that de Mr. Stackhouse said "W hat you
officials, however, hope the building stroy other cells. The diseased cells become five or 10 years from now
will be completed in time for use must be removed before they spread Is entirely up to you.
Oh, of
for the graduation exercises in May. to vital organs if the disease is to course, there is some element of
The cliarxje was made In order to be sured in an individual. It must chance involved.
Whatever you
alter an English room and a sci be cured before It gets Into the decide to do, make up your mind
ence room in the older section. The blood stream.
to be a good one. Every man lias
two rooms will be converted into one
Doctors do not know what caus his job to do and It is important.
large science room and a storage es cancer, but they do know that The man who has the most money
room for the science department.
continual irrigation, and certain in the country may not be the
New type lights have been in rays and ehemlcals will cause can most important. We should learn
stalled in the two rooms now in use cer to develop Cancer Is not con to evaluate Ideals and Issues".
In the new section. The heating
Mr. Stackhouse closed his talk
tagious, infectious or hereditary.
system has been In operation for
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Surgery, x-ray and radium "are
some time.
Work has progressed far enough the ways we play fltr keeps In treat
in the new addition to allow con ing cancer", the doctor said. “If Division Urged
all of the rancerouK cells are takes
siderable painting.
out the patient Is considered cured.
For Riding Clubs
“One of the greatest problems In
the treatment of cancer is reaching
legion , Auxiliary
Mr. und Mrs. Charles Culbertson
the inaccessable cancer". Dr. Queen and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adams at
Planning Dinner said.
tended tiie Western Riding clubs
Doctor Speaks
About Cancer
Two Rooms Used
In New Building
The 31st anniversary of the found
ing of the American Legion and
auxiliary will be observed by the
Nyssa units of these organizations
at a birthday dinner to be held at
the veterans hall on March 16 at
7 p. m.
A special program being pre
pared for the evening will consist of
a speech on “The Constitution of
the United States" by the local
entry from the high school In the
annual American Legion oratorical
contest, and musical numbers. The
dinner Is for all members of the
American Legion and the auxiliary.
Reservations for the dinner may be
made by calling Mrs. Clifford Mink
or Mrs. E. H. Fleshman.
Frozen Food Firm
Contractin'! Corn
A new concern, known as the
Oregon Frozen Foods company, has
taken charge of the Brldgford quick
freeze plant for 1950 operations.
The company will process fruits
and vegetables that are in Justifi
able supply and will specialize In
sweet corn. The firm, now con
tracting corn, expects a good price
year on frozen cut kernal and froz
en cob corn. Origg brothers. Nephi
and Oolden. long prominent In the
shipping Industry In Ontario, are
managing the company.
The firm, planning on fresh
market shipping and frozen and
Win Dancing Trophy—
canned marketing, will contract 300
At the winter festival held In acres of corn within a radius of
McCall over the week-end. a group 30 miles of Ontario.
from the Nyssa Square Dance club
was awarded the trophy In the Clinic Held —
square dance street festival held
The monthly clinic co-sponsored
In McCall Saturday evening Those by the Eagles auxiliary and the
participating were Mr. and Mrs. P. T. A. will be held Tuesday at 2
Wilbur Holcomb. Mr and Mrs. Wll- p. m. at the Eagles hall Mothers
llan Dunn. Mr and Mrs. Dale Oar- are Invited to take their pre-school
rlson. Joanne Oarrison and Duane children to the hall for a free
Holcomb. The trophy awarded to nhystcal examination. Dr. John
the local team for taking first Kopp will be the examining phys
place la on display at the Nyssa ician.
Pharmacy.
Attend Dad’s Program—
Meeting Schedaled—
Bernard Frost, Frank Parr, Le
An all-day fellowship meeting of Roy Hermann and Leslie Ballan-
the Baptist churches of Oregon and tyne attended the special Dad's
Idaho will be held at the missionary day program given Saturday at the
Baptist church In Nyssa Sunday. Eastern Oregon College of Edu
Rev E. T. Larsen of Fossil will be cation at La Grande The fathers
the guest speaker. A free lunch of the college students were guests
will be served at 1 o'clock.
at a tea given in the afternoon
and a banquet, followed by a col
Meeting Place Changed—
lege play in the evening. During
The Nyssa Civic club will meet the banquet the officers for the col
Wednesday, March IS in the M eth lege Dad's organization were an
odist church basement rather than nounced for the coming year, with
the parish hall as previously an Bernard Frost as vice president of
the group.
nounced.
association meeting, as represent
atives of the Owyhee Riding Club.
Melba and Kuna were co-hosts for
the occasion Tuesday evening at
Kuna.
The business session was chief
ly concerned with the question of
possibly dividing the association In
to three districts.
The association has grown so
large and covers such a wide area,
some have suggested that a division
of the association into three dis
tricts would permit elimination
meets in the districts, and then
only the winners would compete In
the association finals. This would
Here From Portland—
Mrs. Laurie Browning, sister of
Dr. John Kopp, is visiting at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Kopp. Mrs.
Browning is a secretary to Dr.
Frank Queen of Portland, who Is
in the county this week to talk to
the extension classes In Ontario.
Coming Events—
March
13. Monday—Eplscopa]
guild at the home of Mrs. Frank
Morgan.
Tuesday, March 14— A. N. K.
Oarden club luncheon at the home
of Mrs. Bud Wilson.
Pre-school children's clinic at
Eagles hall. High Jin ks at gym
nasium.
Wednesday, March 15—2:30 p. m.
Civic club at the Methodist church.
8 p m . Kingman Kolony Orange
benefit card party at Adrian grade
school.
Thursday. March 18—Dorcas cir
cle of W 8. C. 8 guest day at the
home of Mrs, W. H, Pox on Albert i
Ave. Anniversary dinner a t Legion
hall.
Saturday,
March 18—Rebekah
benefit card party at the I. O, O. F
hall
10 a. m W 8 C 8. Cooked
food sale at Idaho P owm company
office.