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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 19S0 PAGE SIX $ 5 0 ,(MM) («iveii For Hospital By 1917 The second chapter In the finan cial story of the hospital began in the fall of 1947. By October of that year. »50.000 had been raised for a new hospital In the raising of this money it was evident that the people of the area had become united and were willing to back the hospital movement. The board of directors studied the various proposed methods of planning and flancing hospitals and finally decided to secure the serv ices of Louis O. Barr of Oakland, California. Mr Barr had had 75 years of eirperlence In raising money for community projects. Prank T Morgan, president of the board of directors, and one of the original promoters of tiie hospital, was elect ed general chairman of the hos pital money-raising campaign. Mr Morgan then Issued a call for volun teer workers for the campaign, stat ing that "All those who work and subscribe will be known as the founders of the Malheur Memor ial hospital” . Headquarters for the campaign were established in the council room of the city hall During the first week. 59 men from Nyssa and vicinity volunteered to serve in the founders' organiz ation. but more were needed. "Never again.” urged the chairman. "Will we have the privilege of working for any enterprise that will be so worth- The Malheur Memorial Hospital will be a storehouse of health for the residents of this community. W e are all grateful for the opportunity afford ed this area for good hospitalization. PAULUS JEWELRY STORE l i r«i PUBLIC DAIRY SALE Monday, Seplember 25 SALE STARTS 1 O'CLOCK 2y« miles west on Columbia Ave. 4 miles northwest Nyssa. Oregon. Having sold my farm am selling the following e- scribed milk cows. CATTLE Lilly, Guernsey, 5 yrs. old. Crump, Guernsey, 5 yrs. old. Sugar, Guernsey & Jersey, 5 yrs. old. Bobby, Guernsey, 5 yrs. old. Susan, Guernsey, 5 yrs. old. Pitchfork, Guernsey, 6 yrs. old Gretchen, Guernsey, 5 yrs. old. Spot, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. Big, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. Lady, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. Whitie, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. Blackie, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. A typical room arrangement in taken by Tom Evans. The furniture tray, two straight chairs, lamp and Jessie, Holstein, 5 yrs. old. thr hospital is shown in the picture includes maple bed. bed cabinet, bed arm chair. Whiteface, Holstein-Jersey-Hereford 7 while, or that will give so much as men offered their services and ner that was to launch the general personal satisfaction.” | time to work in the campaign. j drive for funds. Division managers [ yrs. old. Early in November. Bernard Frost Throughout the area and publish were Dr. J. R. Cundall, Glea Billings was named chairman of the finan ed in the local newspaper, were pro and Bernard Eastman The purpose Babe, Jersey, 5 yrs. old. | of this drive was to add to the list | cial drive, and Frank Morgan was named by the hospital advisory board, as chairman of the advanced gifts committee This committee was composed of about 25 members who were to solicit prospects for memorials prior to the general sol icitation. More names were being added to the Founders' organization The Nyssa Area has always been a financially and socially healthy community and now the operation of the MALHEUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL wilh a competent staff of doctors and technici ans should raise the individual level of physical health in this lovely valley. THE TRUE SPIRIT Nyssa Auto Parts 102 Main street Ray B. 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It's A Good Place To Buy Your posed plans for donations for mem- I orlal plaques, with the suggestion that the name of any person or fam ily might be commemorated By do nating a unit that could range from $500 to $5000. The following words were printed in one of the several ads to show the work of the advanc ed gift campaign. "Your hospital a Living Memorial ". In honor and appreciatioh for those who served and those who sacrificed in world war II. Preserving life and health should be the first concern of a Christian community”. Thus the thought of a hospital as a living memorial was promoted through the work of the advanced gift workers. Hospital Sunday was observed on November 23, prior to the opening of the campaign for advanced gifts. The actual campaign began with a dinner served at The Doll House November 21, with Arvil Child and Frank Morgan as group leaders. The work of these two groups con tinued from November 21 until the last of December, meeting each noon for lunchenons. While the advanced gifts drive was underway, Bernard Frost, chair man for the general drive, was mak ing organization plans. On Friday night. December 28, 125 members of the hospital district met at the Masonic hall for the din- - oi forbearance and charity are beautifully exemplified in the willingness ! . oi the community to admit into its hospital persons suiiering from any type of communicable disease. This service is made possible by the isolation ward | of 110 memberships, and associate 1 R c s r M I t v T k a r c t f iV Q r r r e o lH members were to be obtained. At ¡■L'tiUUiy, JtJI&cy, O y i S . U l U . the beginning of the campaign, D Û C e Tû r e û V C T. r c .-I J Frank Morgan announced that the U c a o , J c l o c y , U y l o . ; advanced gifts committee had raised T ) T) tn . . v ___ r ___ 1 J $138,200 and the total now was $165.- i i O Q I l , i L O Q I l - U U r n Q I T l , O V T S . O l d . 335 Morgan praised the enthusiam ; . . .... . .. r of the general campaign workers, and the members of the advanced j 1 group for their work of the past 30 Q \ J c i r r i P / t I V P C ; days. Arvil Child, co-chairman, ° v v stated "I have never worked in any campaign where religious, political, occupation, state and city boundaries had meant less than in this cam paign " As the general campaign pro gressed, it became evident that it was possible to raise additional funds for a polio ward. Local doctors and those from neighboring towns, individuals and organizations added pressure to the campaign for a polio ward. The loyalty and enthusiasm of the solicitors were evidenced as the workers called on friends and neigh bors for contributions, and attended the noon luncheons. The attend- ence during the first eight days of FARM MACHINERY the campaign was 91%. The oldest campaign worker was C. M. Beau mont of Kingman Kolony with C. , Fifteen of the above cows now milk ing and averaging three gallons each and 4.3 per cent butterfat. Sixteen of the above cows bred to registered Hereford Domino bull. Freshening dates given at sale. Bang's and T. B. tested. No Mastitis. men^won'honors InThe a L t m T o l Good type A hay derrick. Universal milker, good milk cooler, La0nd7etha and E v f r e t f L l d f t e r e 18 1 0 -g d llO ll lïlilk C C E IIS , e t C . Two-wheel stock trailer with double stanchions, stock tank. The campaign closed with a vict*- | ory dinner Friday, January 16, at the Masonic hall with 90 campaign workers present. Bernard Frost announced that $260,649 had taken them “over the top". This amount was contributed by the 1634 resi dents of the hospital district and HOUSEHOLD G O O D S , - Cold Spot 8 cubic foot electric refrig- ^ ° 5 S ^ teh a T n o Bwa°rda erator, dinette set with 4 chairs and The dinners served each day were ! carried on under the direction of I numerous household goods. Mrs. Bernard Eastman and Mrs. Ed | Frost. The women, who had served | Canned fruit. 4 2 ‘ b ed the dinner were both honored, and I entertained at a luncheon that was served by a group of "glamor girls” recruited from the men, who had I working during the campaign. It was at this meeting that the nucleus | of a hospital auxiliary was formed. | All the women who had served dur- j ing the luncheons were given the (Continued on Page Seven) I TERMS CASH Lunch Served On The Grounds I. B. ALLEN, Owner Cols. Bert Anderson and Joe Church. Auctioneers L. H. F ritts, Clerk I Extend Unreserved Praise lo this community and ihe board of directors upon the completion oi such a fine institution as the MALHEUR MEMORIAL HOSPITA ❖ ------------------------ + I am happy to have been called upon to do ihe plastering in the hospital Needed Farm Machinery B. C r M. Equipment Co. N YSSA, OREGON CALDWELL. IDAHO Ken Renstrom INSURANCE AGENCY i j Red, Mllklliq ShOrthOm, 5 VTS. Old. LaMont Fife Nyssa, Oregon
