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The NYSSA
VOLUME XXXXV NO. 16
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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
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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
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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
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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 ,
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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*
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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pounds and one fish In any one day value o f $2,604,834 from sugar beets,
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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-
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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
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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