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... * / ^rrrrrr f The NYSSA VOLUME XXXXV NO. 16 * • GAI JOURNAL THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. APRIL 27. 1950 Laborers Begin TWO SECTIONS—TWELVE PAGES Czech Youth Fights With Nazis Arriving Here For Field Work New Effort To Be Expended To Get Telephones And Russians During Colorful Career Described To Reporter 50 CabinsATCamp Are Soldier In United Stales Full; Company Urge« Farm Housing Cliflilelin, Fischer And Stiinz Talk At Cham ber Meeting Army Guest At Joe Stephen Home the army as a cook. Later he was sent into the Hungarian army and when in the service of Hungary he was drafted to fight with the Russ Andrew Vast who has learned to ians. Instead of working as a cook, With practically all beets to be A new effort to secure telephone speak five languages while serving the small, blue-eyed young man was planted now in the ground and the in five national armies, is glad he sent into active fighting. service for the residents of the Nyssa time (or thinning rapidly approach is going to learn the English langu While fighting with the Russians rural area was revealed at the week ing, field labor la beginning to move age ar spoken oy Americans as an- In the first lines, as he called them, ly luncheon of the Nyssa chamber Vas deserted and went over to the oth«. ep in a violent, colorful into the county at a rapid rate, o f of commerce Wednesday noon. carve, a* >s provided more thrills enemy because he "did not like the ficials of the Amalgamated Sugar In nil When the Russians Gene Stunz, a member of the ban most people ex- Russians". company and the Malheur County perienv realized he was escaping toward the • e time. Nyssa volunteer fire department, Farm Labor Sponsoring association Vas. whe i v.snn.g at the home Oerman lines, they shot him. He opened the discussion with the sug of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephen in made his way to some brush and stated Wednesday. gestion that petitions be circulated there he was found by Oerman I Cow hollow, will leave May 10 at Fifty of the 75 cabins at the Nyssa in the rural area to show the tele the expiration of his furkugh from soldiers, who placed him in a hos labor camp are now full, with pros the United States army, for Wash pital. After eight weeks In the phone company the interest felt by pects that the other 25 will be oc ington. D. f where he will enter hospital. Vas started fighting with farmers for telephone service. cupied soon. The 75 lent shelters an army sch. to learn to read and the Oermans against the Russians. O. E. Cheldelin, head of the Farm will not be opened for use until the write English. Later he fought with the guerrillas Bureau, said his organization is advent of warmer weather. Even the events leading up to the and when he was captured was sponsoring the move for telephone The labor association will also op meeting of the soldier with Mr. and thrown into a Oerman prison camp. erate camps at Adrian. Ontario and Mrs. Stephen were exciting and un When the war ended, he was re service. The bureau is making the Vale. The Ontario camp, now under desirable. When Vas was picked leased and permitted to go where telephone situation one of its major construction,. will be located about up at Rome preparatory to start he pleased. He went to Munich projects. Mr. Cheldelin said the six miles north of the city. ing a trek across a Malheur desert, and secured work as a civilian cook rural fire district Is working with Most of the laborers moving into he told Mr. and Mrs. Stephen he for the American army of occu row, Mrs. Blanche Jefferies, Mary I.ou Rurbidgc, Mrs. the bureau and asked that the Women who took top places in the city bowling the area at the present time are had been robbed by his buddy. pation. After serving for 14 months tournament held in Nyssa April 14, 15 and 16 arc lone Troutner, Mrs. Dorothy Burbidge, Mrs. Jennie chamber of commerce lend Its sup Mexicans. The transient white Feeling sorry for the uniformed as a civilian cook, Vas enlisted in shown above. They are: Front row (left to right) Bennett and Fumi Kasahara. Mrs. Roberta Bowen port. He pointed out that the tele people were the first to arrive. The youth, Mr. and Mrs Stephen agreed the American army in 1947. He was Mrs. VI Trske, Mrs. Sadie Butcher, Mrs. Mary Bolles, and Mrs. Lena Tyler, other prize winners, were not phone company has started extend negroes will probably start coming to bring him to Nyssa and then sent with his army contingent to Betty Butcher and Betty Jean Burbidge, and back present when the picture was taken ing its line on the north end of the Into this area in June. decided to give him sanctuary in Guam and returned to San Fran project, whereas settling of the pro The sugar company is moving In their home for a few days. Stephen, cisco several days ago. He was en ject with farmers was started on as many laborers as possible at the who returned with his family Mon route to Ohio to visit distant rel the south end. present time while the labor supply day of last week from a visit in atives when he was picked up by Jake Fischer, president of the Is available in order to have them California, found sufficient work on Mr and Mrs. Stephen. After leav Nyssa Rural Fire Protection district, to meet the peak demand. District his farm to keep Vas busy and ing the army school. Vas expect: said "unless a farmer has a phone It Manager Jered Lewis of the sugar help him gorget his troubles. to become an interpreter. Nyssa will Join this year In the is practically useless to try to get company said. The women of Nyssa and com Vas speaks English fairly well, Vas was born in Czechoslovakia a fire truck to his place in time. observance ol National Music week "To do this, we must have the co and attended school there until he (Continued on Page 7) with a special musical program to be munity met at the parish hall Mon We have formed the district and if operation of all farmers who have given on the evening of Tuesday in day afternoon at the regular meet you can get the phones the depart labor housing”. Mr. Lewis said. "We the school gymnasium. The pro ing of the Malheur Memorial hos ment will function very effectively.” are urging farmers to take the labor Mr Stunz pointed out that Nyssa gram will be sponsored this year in advance of the time they will by the Nyssa Civic club, with Mrs. pital auxiliary to make plans for the has several rural organizations that actually need it in order to be able Bernard Eastman as chairman. For coming year. The large number of Ontario does not have. to have workers when field work C. W. Buchner, chairman of the the past few years Nyssa has Joined women present gave evidence of the starts. There will not be much with Ontario in its observance of interest shown in the work of the chamber’s telephone committee, said thinning done before the first of The Nyssa Bulldogs will round out Charles H. Bennett, retired farm "We have been working on the music week, and no general public hospital. next week, but toward the end of er and part owner of Brownie's cafe, their Snake River valley league sea phone project. Mr. Stommel said Clean-up of the Malheur Mem musical program has been presented the week there will be a big demand The thought for the day was last year his company was ready died In Nyssa April 23 as the result son Friday when they will meet orial hospital grounds will be under in Nyssa. The civic club has this for labor. It will be to the Interest of heart trouble. the Vale high school baseball team taken Friday evening by volunteer year secured some of the local mus given by Mrs. J. J. Sarozin, who to do the engineering for the Nyssu of all farmers who need labor to ical talent which will be presented in read a parody on the “Ten Little project, but I think the company Funeral services will be held this on the Nyssa diamond, beginning at provide farm housing.” crews of workers preparatory to the a program of both vocal and instru Indians.” calling attention to the has been giving the phones to On afternoon at 2:30 in the Methodist 2:30. Arrangements for labor can be tario instead of us”. mental numbers. The public is in church. Rev. Donald 8. Campbell The high-riding Vikings defeated planting of grass and other land vited to attend free of charge. need for voters to be aroused to the made at the Nyssa labor camp or will officiate. Interment will be in Henry Hartley pointed out that scaping activities Parma 22 to 0 in their last encount with fieldmen of the Amalgamated issues of the coming election. Pre phones are also Important to dairy Sugar ■'omp ny The sugar comp the Nyssa cemetery, with the Nyssa er. Any person who is willing to work ceding the business meeting, Mrs. men. Funeral home in charge The Bulldogs lost to Ontario on the grounds, principally picking any is recruiting labor In California, The chamber voted to support the Mr. Bennett was born in Fayette Herb Fisher, accompanied by Mrs. Arizona and Texas and making the ville. Arkansas April 20. 1891, a son Tuesday on the Ontario field by a efforts to secure phones for the rur up alfalfa roots, Is asked to appear Carlos Buchner, played two violin al areas. laborers available to the labor spon of Nancy and Oreen Bennett. His score of 5 to 0. soring sssiclatlons. With Hickey pitching for Ontario, at the hospital at 6:15 tomorrow numbers, "The Old Refrain” and President James Leslie paid tri parents moved to Pittsburgh. Kan The cold weather of the last few sas and he spent the early years of the Bulldogs were let down with night. "Valse Coquette” . Mrs. Wesley bute to Olean Weis, who will leave Awards were presented to several days, which has caused considerable his life there. He was married to only one hit. In contrast, the Tigers Officers of the hospital founders Cubs at a pack meeting attended Browne, president of the auxiliary, this week-end for Burley, Idaho to damage to fruit in the valley, has Miss Nettle Roberts in 1912 in Paul's garnered nine hits o ff Cleaver and service organization expect to have by a large crowd of parents and announced some of the various ac make his" home. caused practically no damage to Valley, Oklahoma. To this union committed only three errors. The "We owe him a debt of gratitude 25 women and hope to have 50 men boys in the high school building tivities, both in canning and sew Bulldogs made seven bobbles. beets. A survey made by fieldmen were born three children, two for what he has done for our organl- Bowen. Nyssa batter with a good at the hospital for the work. They jJ8*t Thursday night, reveals that less than one per cent daughters, both deceased, and Fred, atlon and our community", Mr. Les Tommy Sallee was presented with ing, that yvill require the support of lie said. of the beets were seriously dam who lives in Nyssa. The family record, was the only Nyssa player hope that all organizations In the a gold and a silver arrow and Ken - the women of the community In the aged by frost. The temperature was moved to Colorado and in 1935 came to gain a hit, a single occurring In city will be represented. Hamilton Chadderdon talked ab neth Toomb, appointed den chief of opening of the hospital, Mrs. Elwood 26 at Nyssa Monday morning, 22 at to Nyssa, where Mr. Bennett engag the sixth frame. One of Ontario’s The alfalfa roots have been drag Mrs. Howard Smith's den, received Flinders, Mrs. J. L. Church and Mrs out the spring Jersey show to be Ontario, 23 at Nampa and 20 at ed in farming. At the time of his runs was a homer by Kolbaba. sponsored May 27 by the Malheur H wry Miner were appointed as sew ged to tne surface, so that the prin his shoulder insignia. Vale. death, Mr. Bennett was associated Other awards were made as fol ing supervisors. A committee con County Jersey Breeders association cipal work will be to throw the roots and urged merchants to arrangee with his son in the restaurant bus and debris onto trucks. Pitchforks lows: Wolf award—Dennis Savage, sisting of Mrs. J. J. Sarazin. Mrs. displays of merchandise at the show. iness. Burton Smith, Lionel Chadderdon Flinders and Mrs. C. A. Mally was would be handy for this work and The chamber voted to buy two Mr Bennett was a member of the shovels would not be amiss, officials and Richard Thomas, and bobcat— appointed to consider the purchase boars for use in F F. A. projects I. O. O. F. lodge. He was converted Richard Kieselhorst, James Moss. of a sewing machine for the hos said. of Nyssa high school boys. Last and baptized In 1922 and worked Plans for the clean-up were made Edison Dee Child. Richard Lawrence pital with the funds derived from year the chamber of commerce Ursel C. Narver of the Oregon with his wife In the Methodist and Paul Minnick. the Betty Wilson dance recital. at a meeting of the founders service Orange Bulletin announced while In bought 10 pigs and turned them The general trout season will be church in Nyssa. Mrs. Smith's den gave the open Special appreciation was expressed organization ami representatives of opened In zone 8, comprising Mal Besides his widow and son, Mr Nyssa Wednesday that delegates to other groups in the Doll House Tues ing and the dens of Mrs. Bernard to Mrs. Wilson and her pupils for loose at a pig scramble The boys heur and Harney counties, May I. Bennett Is survived by _ four brothers _______ the Oregon State Grange conven Eastman, Mrs. Don Moss and Mrs. presenting the recital, which netted who caught the pigs were to reim day noon. burse the chamber from the sale Closed to angling at all times are i and one sister and other relatives tion to be held In Ontario In June Henry Storm presented skits. $197 for the hospital auxiliary and The forestry department at Ore will be given an opportunity to In the north for of the Malheur river living in Kansas. During the business session. Roger to the St. Paul's Episcopal Ouild of the pigs’ Increment. Richard V. gon State college will advise the spect the Nyssa factory of the WiLson, agriculture Instructor In the and tributaries above Malheur guard Amalgamated Sugar company. Mr. local group about the landscaping Bales of Portland, deputy regionul and Job's Daughters for decorations high school, said he had collected station, Whitehorse creek and Its executive, talked to the group. Cub- and to the Legion auxiliary for their Narver oonfered with Jered Lewis, of the hospital grounds. the $105 from the boys for the pigs tributaries within the confines of contributions on the sale of con John J. OToole arrived here Tues master Ormond Thomas presided. district manager o f the sugar com and was ready to turn the money Whitehorse ranch, Blltzen river, ex Colored slides taken by Ward cessions during the intermission. day night from California to assume pany, relative to the proposed visit. clusive of its tributaries, except those to the chamber. If It so desired. How Tyler In the Idaho forests were Further contributions to the one his duties as administrator of the Mrs. Harry Sandquist of Ontario, specifically closed, from the mouth ever, the organization voted to spend shown. half mile of pennies were announced Farmers on the Owyhee federal new hospital, which will be opened housing chairman, announced that of Bridge creek to Malheur lake; the money for the boars. from both organizations and indi Delintment lake, Baca lake, Eastslde reclamation project In Oregon and many reservations have been re this summer. After a general discussion, the viduals. canal, the Owyhee river for a dis Idaho grossed $13,513,386 from their ceived from persons Intending to A resume of the discussion held at chamber voted not to attempt to tance of one mile below Owyhee 1949 crops, the second highest total attend the convention. the March meeting considering aux hire a part-time secretary In co The main convention sessions will dam,'all tributaries of Owyhee river on record, the regional office of iliary membership was given by Mrs operation with radio station K8RV. below the dam, and Hog and W ic the bureau of reclamation announc be held In the Ontario high school I . i i i i i I m i Company ed today. Approximately 108,000 ac Ed Frost. After further discussion a which has announced that It will gymnasium and conferences and kiup creeks and tributaries. res were under cultivation. motion was passed to lower the aux open a branch studio In Nyssa May 1. committee meetings will be held in Exceptions to the general trout City officials are making arrange The project's record gross return iliary dues from $3 to $1. Mrs Officials of K8RV proposed that the main high school blldtng adja season and bag limit are as follows: ments to secure a flusher to wash Frost and Mrs. Buchner were ap- the chamber and radio company cent to the gymnasium. Bridge and Mud creeks and their was >14,175.689, set In 1947. Burglars entered the Nyssa Lumb the paved streets in Nyssa, they an each pay $1500 toward the salary of The bureau report revealed a |x>lnted to present the amendment The Hit of committee chairmen er company office on west Good ave nounced this week. tributaries, open June 1 to Septem the man, who would work half-time winch will be voted on at May ber 30, inclusive; Fish lake, open 1949 gross per acre return of $124- Include WUHam O. Ross of Vale, nue last Friday night, but escaped Every since the city completed Its , .. for each organization. May 1 to September 15. inclusive; 86 , the third highest figure on rec Pomona master, who will be gene with very little of value. paving i project, the officials have meelln* - _________________ Owyhee reservoir and that part of ord. H ie per acre return in 1948 was ral convention chairman; flowers, The burglars entered the yard by felt the need for a flusher, but have | Owyhee river below the dam. bag >126.49. The all-time high of >134.22 Mrs. OOerrit Stam of Nyssa, and tearing two boards from a fence, but avoided a purchase because of the ll(‘ - A p p o r lio illll('llt 1 h was set In 1947. finance, Fran Sherwood of Nyssa. limit for trout not less than 10 Inch they could have avoided making expense Involved. They did, how- 1 „ Fifteen hundred acres devoted to es in length five a day and not onions brought the largest per-acre noise by climbing over the fence. ever, buy a small sweeper a few IllsrilHHIon In Set _ more than fiveln possession at any return of all the crops raised, >816 - LlttHlliail Winner In They entered the office by Jimmy months ago and It will still be used ------------ Deane I’ vlng. daughter of Mr. one time; Beulah reservoir, open ing a rear door lock. They took all in the street cleaning. The proposed re-apportionment of i May 1 to August 31, inclusive, bag 29. Hops were second highest with and Mrs. E. W. Irving of Nyssa of the papers from some of the filing The city bought an old semi- j county representation in the Oregon limit 10 fish but not to exceed 10 cases and safe, which was not lock trailer oil tank at an auction re- state legislature will be discussed at rural route, has been elected to the Owyhee farmers realized a gross R I 1 pounds and one fish In any one day value o f $2,604,834 from sugar beets, *V l.O CH I A r r a n g e ed. Apparently the Intruders took centiy held in Caldwell for $515 and a meeting of the Malheur County "senate" on the Oregon State col or 20 fish but not to exceed 20 the highest of any single crop on j Jimmy Lissman has won first nothing form the store section ■ctio of the purchased a used truck for $400 Farm Bureau In the high school lege campus to represent the sci ence department. pounds and two fish in any seven the development. More than 13500 1 place In the essay contest spon- j building, With the purchase and installation study hall at 8:30 p. m. May 4. In the heavy voting, the Free consecutive days. acres of sugar beets were under sored by the National Orange and The thieves found no money ex- of the accessories, the flusher is The present plan, the "balanced” Stater candidates were swept Into cultivation. ] the Oregon Trail Orange, accord- cept some Ridianhead pennies and not expected to cost more than plan and the "Neuberger” plan will moart of the Important offices. Don Gross values from other crops j ing to announcement made at a a few souvenir silver coins. $1500 be discussed by Representative Hays, Free Stater nominee, was Included: Vegetables and truck meeting of the local Grange Tues- --------------------------- The probable minimum cost of a Charles McColloch of Baker and elected president of the associated crops. $4,095886: hay and forage, > day night. Clarence Suiter won sec- Relative Chosen— new flusher would be $6500 or more. William Howard, reporter for the students. The Free Staters retained I $2.669211. and grains. $1.602895. ond place. Mrs. James H Linford of Logan. The flusher can be ready In less Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. a majority control In the student The subject of the essays was t Utah, who was chosen as Utah’s , than a month. , The bureau Is Inviting organlz- senate as party candidates claimed The Nyssa Bulldogs will enter the “Soil Fertility and the Nation's | mother of the year. Is a relative of --------------------------- atlons throughout the county to at- seven of the 11 vacant seats. Snake River valley track meet at Future". Mrs A1 Nye. formerly Mae Reddish. To Open Metal Shop— tend the meeting WeLser April 29 In the hope of tak Miss Irving, pledged to the The Judges were Henry Hartley, who taught in the Nyssa grade Ouy Hale of Ontario has been Sponsors of the three plans are united student fight against dis ing the championship for the third Frank Parr. Robert Holmes. Luit school three years ago Mrs Linford employed as operator of a new sheet now circulating petitions in the crimination and low student wage», time. The second half of the grade Stam and E. Bush. Judging was is a sister of former Oovemor Blood metal and furnace repair shop In state The proposed changes will according to the United Student Under the tutelage of Coach K. E. Keveren. the Bulldogs have won the school ! spring festival will be given based on effectiveness of present of Utah. Mrs Linford, over 00 years the rear of the Eder Hardware com- I be voted on in the May primary party bulletin, Is a member of the The company will j election SRV title twice and the 8RV relays on the high school lawn Friday. ation. originality of presentation, of age. Is still active In community pany store. freshman representative council, May 5 at 2 p. m. It will be present practical application of subject mat affairs handle all kinds of sheet metal three times. • la social chairman of the Pines and work, heating, air conditioning, fur Here From Caldwell— vice president of her church group. Leo Long, who will participate In ed by the first four grades of the ter and spelling, punctuation and Purchase Dairy Animals— nace cleaning and general repair the meet, threw the Javelin 190 feet. Nyssa school system under the grammatical correctness Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wands of Awards In Orange states will be $ inches in practice this week. That theme of “Spring's Magic Carpet R. L. Williamson of Nyssa has work. Caldwell were guests Sunday at the Will Move To Alaska— $100 for first. $50 for second and purchased a registered Jersey, Sybil home of Mr and Mrs Charles Stef is 23 feet farther than any high R ide' Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Ulmer will program depicts spring The $25 for third. In addition to hund- Hester Scotty Fran from the herd Former Resident Dies— fens During the afternoon, the leave about the middle of May for school athlete In the state has through magic and the Hindu makes reds of dollars, the six national owned by A1 Thompson and Hon of Walter Lynch, former Nyssa red- Caldwell dentist and Ills wife were Fairbanks. Alaska, where Mr Ulmer thrown the Javelin this year. spring an interesting event to all j winners will receive an all-expenses- Nyssa Kenneth Vanderpool of | dent, died at his home In Spokarv- taken for a drive into the Owyhee will manage a drug store for his The program will be presented as | paid trip to Hot Springs. Virginia Nyssa has purchased a registered ‘ April 17. according to information area. brother-in-law for one or two year* The frosh-soph track team of the follows: First Orade: “ A Spring In June. Jersey. Basil Stan Ooldie Wilma received here. He was a brother Mr. Ulmer, who 1« associated with Nyssa high school won a three-way Flower Oar den,” Arcadia. "H oi-1 At the Tueaday meeting. Master from A1 Thompson and Son Fay of Mrs Fred Williams of Nyssa. To Nampa— Orin Summer In the operation of track meet here Tueaday afternoon land;“ second grade. “ Rainbow Prank Sherwood appointed Frank Com of Nyssa has bought a register - who went to Spokane when he be Mr. and Mr*. Thomas Jones went the Nyssa Phadmacy, will retain his Nyssa made 61 3 'I points. Ontario Circle:” Oregon Trail. "Way Down Parr as a representative of the ed Holstein-Friesian bull from the came 111. Mr. Williams went to to Nampa Saturday to attend a ban business interests here. He and his 26 1 3 and Vale 34. Nyaaa rtiowed South,“ third grade, 'spring in Orange on the county-wide organ- herd of Vest brothers of Nyaaa Spokane to attend the funeral M~ quet for Union Pacific telegraphers. family will return to Nyssa when he strength in the racea and Ontario South America; ' and fourth grade, liation sponsoring a state park pro- The bull’s name la Owyhee Set Is Lynch lived here when he was a Mr Jones Is agent at the local de is relieved of his duties in the large young man pot In the field events. ! “Spring Bouquet". I Ject at the Owyhee reservoir Imperial drug store In Fairbanks. Hospital Group Will Clean Up Grounds Friday Plans For Music Hospital Group Week Announced Oliliities Plans Bulldogs Lose C. H. Bennett Is Anyone Willing To Help To Ontario 5-0 Piek Up Alfalfa Roots Taken By Death Is Invited Awards Given To Cub Seouls Grange Meeting Plans Outlined Fishing Season Opening May Gross Returns On Owyhee Ijind High Burglars Filter Gity Contriving Fl naher Office In Nvssa Deane Irving Elected “ Senator” $346.16. Nyssa To Enter SRV Track Meet Spring Festival Of School Planned (.ontest Sponsored