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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1950 PAGE FO"R 1 one near the kitchen, to be used both of the building where she might be j cableand by the nursing and kitchen staff, i Telephone I has been in charge of installations Thus a night nurse alone on duty company has ^ « o feet of 16-pair ' for the company, ----------------- could answer a call from any part Mural Adorns New lloHpital Entrance + — + On the south wall of the lobby at the entrance of the hospital is a large mural done by Professor Marco Murolo of Portland Professor Murolo's paintings are not new to the people of this area Professor Murolo resided in Nyssa In 1949 and conducted art classes In both Nyssa and Ontario The large mural, approximately 5 feet by 8 feet, shows Professor Murolo's skill In color as he depicts in life-size figures the spirit of a ^ r The Board of Directors Malheur Memorial Hospital is fortunate in having as the head of its hospital a man who has had years to the residents of the Nyssa section on the completion of the of experience in hospital work and a - — --------- -- PHYSIO THERAPY HAPPY INDEED SHOULD BE LOCAL RESIDENTS for having the opportunity of living in a community that has a hospital. Owyhee Barber Shop Miner's Barber Shop ft The Isolation Ward Malheur Memorial Hospital Child Bros., Phillips 66 Station V»e Take This Opportunity To Add Our Congratulations .... .. is one oi the major phases of treatment in the practice of modern medicine. We are justly proud of the fact that the hospital. fn the background of the picture against a sky lighted by white clouds, is the low building of the modern hospital Against this build ing as a background can be seen. In the center, three figures, time less in their draped flowing gowns. The center figure, done in Shades of green, represent charity On the right of charity, In a blue robe, is the spirit of medicine, holding a vase-Uke vial containing a plant, B e c a u se of his friendship for this the painting of the above mural free the lobby of the Malheur Memorial suggesting those of medicinal value. On the left of the central figure is community, Mario Muralo of Port- of charge, The mural appears in hospital. iEvans photo) the spirit of surgery in a darker ,and u lrn t , nd tlmr sombre robe carrying in her h a n d ___ _______________ the scalpel At the feet of the three representing maternity. Is being dl- central figures are two children, who rected to the hospital spirits, and directed to the three-fold spirits for T(-l«‘|ilion<‘ System look to the spirit of the hospital for from the opposite side, comes a aid. help. To the right a figure in blue crippled person, who, too Is being j At the entrance of the building Is (¿iven Description seen a tree, epitomizing the tree of ■ai life, guarding the entrance and hov- The telephone system that has erlng over the spirits of charity. ^ lnsU1Ied in the Malheur Mem medxine and surgery . . . . , .. Professor Murolo explained that orlal hospital is that type of system the painting technique used for this | used in buildings too small to mural had been adopted specifically j necessitate a regular switchboard, i for this occasion. The new technique w ith this system any member of OF THE was made necessary because the .. ... artist was limited in the time he the staff can communicate to any COUld allot for a large-size paint point throughout the building by ing. necessitating intensive work. phone, as well as signal to any point. Professor and Mrs. Murolo came The six button-phone instruments to this country from Italy in 1948. war* even careful In the selection of colors for the Professor Murolo was former pro make use of six connections. Two of fessor of art at the Art Academy in these push buttons make connect interior decoration of the building. We know their Florence, Italy He Is recognized as ions with the telephone exchange, a colorist and is a member of the and the others for connections within care of patients will be equally as good. Society of Beautiful Art in Italy. the building. It is expected that While in Nyssa in 1948-49, Professor the two lines to the exchange will Murolo was given considerable pub be sufficient to handle all calls, al licity on his outstanding exhibit at though an emergency line could be the art center in Boise. Prom Nyssa. installed if necessary at a later date. Professor and Mrs Murolo went to The seven instruments have been Portland, where he now heads the placed in the two offices, the nurses’ art department at the University of station, the maternity ward, the Portland. surgical ward and Isolation ward and The Nyssa Community - Is not a pleasant place in which is able to give this type of treatment part of a modern hospital, such as POWELL SERVICE STATION Malheur Memorial Hospital the Dority Welding Service 203 main. Ph.76 Malheur Memorial Hospital to be but it is a very important 1 "rr——m-¿f~ | ¡ -+ competent staff of nurses and tech We especially salute the board mem bers for their unceasing efforts in seeing that our community has a hospital that all can be proud of nicians to carry out the orders of the physicians. The Malheur Memorial Hospital ❖ —+ Is Proof That The Nyssa Area Is A Progessive Community NYSSA AUTO BODY SHOP Ideal Gas and Appliance A. E. McKimmy W. H. Lewis I -s 1 LSa One of the finest assets that any community can have is good medical iacililies. Such fac ilities are assured the people of this area for years to come through the construction of this new, modern structure and excellently equip ped hospital. The Chief Responsibility The Polio Ward OF THE of the Malheur Memorial Hospital Malheur Memorial Hospital will be to help people get well is the only one of its kind in With excellent X-ray and physio-ther apy eguipment and other facilities, we Eastern Oregon, -5 -5 - are sure the hospital staff and doctors giving this city an enviable We wish to congratulate everyone who contributed so generausly to this worthy cause. will do a good job in maintaining the health of the community. reputation in the entire state - $ -5 - 5 5 G & B store WI6GER AND PURVIS Peterson Furniture Co. SHEET METAL AND HEATING j À V \ 2 Arcadia Blvd. w e s ÿ i mmm Nyssa, Oregon
