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■ £v- t - t - r - rv r rtrv ó JOURNAL reeNYSSA GA VOLUME XXXXVI THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1951 NO. 49 C of C Proposes Joint Gathering With Riding Club Play And Talk Feature Monthly P .T A Gathering Rodeo Association to Be Discussed; Don GrahainTalks Henigson Talks On Pol io ; Children Present Christmat. Skit Members of the Nyssa chamber of commerce declined at their weekly luncheon Wednesday noon to vote on the proposed formation of a rodeo association, but voted in favor of holding a dinner lor chamber if commerce and Ow.-hee Riding club members to give the two organiza tions an opportunity to thoroughly discuss the proposal. Wilton Jackson, chamber vice president who presided in the ab sence of President Thomas Jones, explained that the association would be a separate organization from the chamber of Commerce and riding club, but would Include some mem bers of both organizations, as well as other residents of the community. "Commitments have already been made for this year, so we must go ahead with the rodeo in 1952”, Jack- son said. “The committee and cham ber officers who met Tuesday noon do not make any recommendations". At the annual banquet of the Owyhee 'Riding club recently a show of hands indicated unanimous ap proval of the proposed association, but some opposition has been evi denced within the riding club. Speakers urged'that a representa tive group of the riding club meet with the chamber of commerce offi cers to discuss details relative to the proposed association and the rodeo. They said if the majority feel there is not sufficient Interest In a rodeo. It should be dropped. Some chamber members said only three or four riding club members are pushing the rodeo idea. Henry Hartley announced that the mobile unit of the blood bank will be in Nyssa January 8. Jake Fischer urged members to give blood for the boys in Korea and persons needing it at home. Don Graham of Nyssa, gunner's mate, 1st class, who Is home on leave, said he has done a lot of traveling since he re-entered the service in the spring. He has traveled all over Japan, Korea and Formosa and a large part of China. “ I want to bring before the cham ber of commerce what I think is a most important matter—we have Hundreds of persons crowded into made a lot of friends in Japan. Tn Nyssa last Saturday to see Santa defeat, the Japanese are better off than if they had been victorious, be Claus arrive in town by helicopter. The helicopter was set down in a cause if they had won they would have continued to be dominated by roped-off area on the vacant lots the military clique. The men in north of the Herriman Motor com Japan are not Interested in Joining an army of aggression, but if we pany garage and Santa Claus Jump wanted to arm the Japanese they ed from the plane several minutes would raise a huge army to fight late. Santa was delayed when he side by side with us. and his helpers had difficulty in “General MacArthur has done a ! collecting his uniform for the trip lot of good for the United States j to Nyssa. With firemen keeping the and has done a tremendous Job. R e -1 crowd from surging forward. Santa organization of the family life in Claus moved out from under the Japan is a wonderful thing. The gyrating propellers and went to the father was head of the house and fire truck, where he said over a loud the mother and children were Just speaker. "It is wonderful to be here incidental. Now, it is entirely differ and see such a wonderful crowd of ent. The mother has assumed her children". Santa Claus then rode to the gym proper place, and she has the re nasium on the fire truck and there spect of the rest of the family. “Some persons have the erroneous interviewed children for more than idea that Hongkong Is dominated by an hour. With the help of local men the British. That Is so far from the he distributed treats to the kiddles. The older children went to the truth it is silly. Britain has no con trol over Hongkong, which is domin Nyssa theater, where they attended a free show and received treats ated by Red China." furnished by the chamber of com merce and Eagles lodge. Bulldogs Nose Out Santa Claus will return to Nyssa Saturday, December 22 about 2 Homedale Quintet o'clock and will again ride to the qn the fire truck. He will Bv 37 to 32 Score gymnasium interview children and distribute treats. The older children will have Although failing to show their an opportunity of again attending usual shooting efficiency, the Nyssa a free show at the Nyssa theater, Bulldogs defeated Homedale 37 to 32 beginning at 2:30 Treats will aLso last Saturday night on the Nyssa be given to them. floor in a non-conference basket ball game. The Bulldogs, leading all of the Chrifttmas Vacation way, would have run up a sizeable Will Start Friday score had they been connecting on their shots. Wilson was high point School children of Nyssa will start player with 12 points. Other players were Pierce. Keveren. Duncan, Love- a 10-day Christmas vacation follow ing the close of school at the regular Joy. Hiatt and Hartley. Nyssa won the frosh-soph contest time Friday. They will return to school Wednesday, January 2. 42-19 Mary of the teachers will spend The Bulldogs will go to Middleton tonight for their last game until the holidays at their homes in var ious sections of the northwest. after the first of the year No basketball games will be play ed during the vacation period. The High School Will next game of the Bulldogs after to will be played at Vale Janu Present Program night ary 8 Wives o f Firemen Hundreds View Forming Auxiliary Santa’s Arrival The Nyssa high school will sponsor its annual Christmas assembly in the gymnasium Friday afternoon, be ginning at 2:30. with the music de partment furnishing the program The program will consist of Christ mas music furnished by the Junior high school chorus of 180 voices, the senior-Junior high school chorus of 45 voices and the Junior-senior high school orchestra The public is invited to attend the program Early Cop> Needed— Because of the Christmas holi day Tuesday of next week, early submission of news and advertising copy for Thursday's paper would be helpful in the Gate City Journal office. Copy should be submitted one day earlier th+n usual To Arrive Saturday— Miss Frances Foster will return home Saturday from Los Angeles to spend Christmas with her parents. Mr and Mrs W W Foster She will be accompanied by her partner. Miss Dorothy Jeanne Linden of Alham bra. California Miss Linden was bom In India of missionary parents and she received her elementary education there. The girls are en route to Seattle, where they are scheduled to tail February 4 for Cal cutta. They are sponsored by the “O o Te Fellowship", a faith mission ary organization, and will be work ing under the auspices of the Youth for Christ, stationed in Calcutta, fol lowing a time of language study. The girls will be in Nyssa until January 12 and will be happy to speak at any gathering To Aid Department Rhofles Defeats Ortega In Bout A play presented by several grade school children directed by Mrs Jesse Rigney and a talk on polio by Harold Henigson featured the December meeting of the Nyssa Parent-Teach er association In the little theater of the school building last Thursday night. The play centered about the act ivities of a family preparing for the annual visit of Santa Claus. As mem bers of the family decorated the Christmas tree and delivered gifts, they became Involved In several humorous incidents. The children acted their respective parts as Mrs. Rigney read the script. Those par ticipating were Barbara McPartland. the mother; Frank Parr, J t „ the father; Judy Savage, the colored cook; Keith Powell, bad little broth er. and Tommy Sallee, older brother. The play was announced by Jimmy Barnes, stage manager. Mr. Henigson. Malheur county chairman of the March of Dimes, pointed out that polio Is a disease of many years standing that was not recognized as a disease that had to be combatted by organized effort. "President Roosevelt developed the Idea of raising money in an organiz ed way to fight polio", the speaker said. "He started the March of Dim es, which went over big in a limited way. Mr. Roosevelt founded the in fantile paralysis foundation." After discussing the millions of dollars that have been spent in com batting polio, Mr. Henigson said "In 1948 the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis was three and one-half million dollars In the hole. In 1949 It was five million In the hole and in 1950 another five mill ion. It Is borrowing on future con tributions. That means the founda tion Is broke. “ Solicitors collected 86741 last year in Malheur county. Half of It went to the national foundation and the other half stayed here. The national foundation's share is used in treat ment of polio cases, research and emergencies. In Malheur county we have had 12 cases this year. Treat ment of 10 of the 12 cases and the deficit from this year will amount to $10,000 next year. We have 841. Will we call on the national foun dation. which contributed 85600 to us? We still don't have enough. We will have to make up the balance. Our bills now are 82200 By the end of the year the amount will be at least another thousand dollars. "A government tax would not (Continued on Page 2) Mickey Rhodes. 156 pound Boise welterweight, won a 10-round de cision over Joey Ortega of Portland before a well satisfied crowd of 200 persons In the Union Livestock Com mission sales ring at Nyssa Tuesday night. In Nyssa’s first professional fight program staged in several years, only one knockout was reported. Besides the main event, one bout was won on a decision and two ended In draws. Regulations On Rhodes, who has been fighting on Selection o f Two “Kid" Mathews cards In Boise, Port land and Salt Lake City, kept Ortega Cows Announced in trouble throughout the fight, but was unable to land a blow solidly At a recent meeting of the Malheur enough to knockout the squatty, Jersey club. Rosel Hunter, chairman weaving Portlander. Rhodes, who Is managed by A1 of the queen cow conanlttee, pre Berro. has been fighting since March. sented rules and regulations to be In his 15 fights. Rhodes has won 12. used in the selection of the queen In the first preliminary, Jerry and princess cows at future shows. The rules, accepted by th* club, Wright of Boise, 128, won a decision over Dick Schrlbner of Meridian, are as follows: The queen cow must be a register 130 BUI Dewey, 147. Emmett, and Jerry ed Jersey. All records be made on D. H. I. A. Gorrell, 150, Nyssa, and Chuch Berry, 170, Boise, and Sonny Beyl, (If records are available! If not. H. I. R. or R. O. M. will be accepted.! 182, Nyssa, fought to draws. Fifty percent of her record must Bob Dalstead, 140. Mountain Home, knocked out “Kid'' 8trong, 142, Pay be made In Malheur county. The queen cow will be selected on ette, in the semi-final. The crowd thought all of the fights basis of best three 305-day periods actual records made during the 42- were good Encouraged by the satis faction, Promoter Les Berry of Boise month period ending March 1 before announced that he will promote an the spring show. No applications to be received aft other fight program In Nyssa. pro er March 1. bably January 8 or 9. The schedule of the annual dis The queen cow must be Judged At this week's fights, Grant Rine trict meetings to be held by the hart was the referee and Tom and good plus or better by three disin Nyssa-Nampa District Beet Grow Jack Church were the Judges. terested parties. ers association was announced W ed Queen cow applications will not nesday. be accepted unless the owner Is a The members and their leaders Mrs. W. F. Johnson member of the club prior to applica will elect one director from each tion. All dues to be paid by the first district, discuss last year's opera o f Apple Valley meeting in February. tions, plans for the future, the price The queen cow committee shall be Passes In Nyssa elected of sugar and other topics of Interest immediately after the spring to growers. show each year by popular vote of Mrs. Walter F. Johnson of Apple) the club. Meetings of interest to growers in this area will be held as follows: valley died In the Malheur Memorial The decision of this duly elected Parma, community hall, December hospital the evening of December | committee la to be final. 21, 2 p. m.; Oregon Trail, Nyssa, 15 She had been In poor health I The animal must be exhibited it Luce and Kingman Koiony, Dec for six years and had been in the [ the spring show. ember 28. little theater of Nyssa hospital for three weeks. The princess cow is to be selected Docia Alice Johnson was born1 on best M. E 305-day period ending schoolhouse, 8 p. m. District advisory committees in January 4. 1886 In Mlsourl and mov- i during month period prior to March this area are as follows: Luce- Dudley ed to Apple valley 18 years ago. 1 previous to the show Sltton. Frink Balboa and Lew Sch She is survived by her husband. Funeral services were held at 2 aefer: Kingman Koiony- Eugene Gymaalum Roofing Torn Pratt, Boyce Van de Water and John p. m. Wednesday In the Lienkaemper Auker; Oregon Trail- Robert Hol chapel In Nyssa with Bishop Elden A strong wind, blowing Tuesday mes, W. A Bybee and Vern Gamer; Yergensen of the L.D S church o f afternoon, tore part o f the roofing Nyssa- Melvin Jensen. Hubert Chris ficiating. Interment was in the Par paper from the old gymnasium. The tensen and Ted Morgan, and Par ma cemetery. roofing was repaired Wednesday for ma- B H. Roberts. Phil Oberdorf the winter, but will have to be re j and Earl 8torey. Nyaaa-rttrs Meet— placed because of Its age. The Nyssa-ettes 4-H chib met Fri day. December 14 at Its regular Return Home— Attend Party— Members of the Beehive groups meeting. Louise Hamby gave a dem Mr and Mrs W. F. McTavUh of the Nyssa second ward held their onstration on how to use a measur have returned home from a two ing tape The girls drew names for Christmas party Tuesday evening 4t weeks trip to Canada. the home of Ellen Hunter. The ev their Christmas pr.rty After the meeting was dismissed, the girls ening was spent singing carols, play Gaea te ing games and making candy. The played a new game Joe Maughan was a business visit girls who attended were Nancy j or in Boise Saturday. Skeen. 8ally Kesler. Kay Olsen. Mar Visit In garet Moranaka. Janice Lewis, Ellen Mr and Mrs George N Bear and Here Hunter. Sharon Glover and Karren Mrs Pea rie* Kinsor visited friends Mrs. Jessie Kirkpatrick of Boise Fife and group leaden. Mrs Melvin In the veterans hospital in Boise; spent last week-end at the home of Flek and Carole Pllnders Sunday Mr and Mrs. Joe Maughan Wives of the Nyssa firemen pre sented them with a big surprise Christmas gift at the annual Christ mas party of the group Tuesday night, when they announced they are forming a women's fire depart ment auxiliary. The women marched into the fire men's quarters in the city hall bear ing auxiliary insignia with Mrs. Santa Claus, who distributed gifts to all of the firemen. The gifts made by the women were designed to help the husbands overcome their princi pal weaknesses. Formation o f the auxiliary came as a complete sur prise to the firemen, who expect it to prove a great help to the depart ment in future activities. Following the department's annual banquet, attended by 48 persons in Brownie’s cafe, the group went to the fire hall for the Christmas party. The program Included presentation of diplomas to 23 firemen who fin ished the recent officers training course. The diplomas were given out by Bob English, instructor of the state department of vocational edu cation. and John Pickett, representa tive of the state fire marshal. Beet Growers of Area Will Meet TWO SECTIONS—TEN PAGES Motorist Drives Auto To Firemen To Put Out Blaze Another one of those rare occas ions on which a fire la taken to the fire station was reported this week. On Sunday afternoon, a private car operated by State Policeman Harold Brendle was shooting forth smoke from burning rags left under the hood. An Idaho motorist notloed the smoke, called It to the attention of Brendle and telephoned the fire men In Nyssa to be ready when Brendle reached the fire station. The only damage was the burning of the heater hose. Firemen were called Saturday about noon to the L.DB. first ward church, where a short in a vacuum cleaner wire started a fire. The blaze had Just started burning the wall when It was extinguished. An automobile owned by Jerry Browne was damaged by fire Sunday about noon as It was standing tn front of the "Spin" Brown residence. The fire started in the front cushion of the 1851 Oldsmoblle, destroyed the seat, damaged one of the doors and smoked the interior of the car. Program Given For Civic Club Through a beautiful and impress ive Christmas program of musical numbers and prose, the theme, “Hope Of The W orld" was effectively car ried out at the December meeting of the Civic club Wednesday after noon. To set the background, the parish hall was decorated with a Jolly Christmas motif featuring dec orated trees and candle arrange ments. Mrs. Bud Wilson, chairman of the program committee, announced the program as follows: Two violin solos, "Meditation” and “ Rose Marie”, played by Carl Winn of Adrian; "Ding, Ding, Merrily On High”, a French carol, sung by 12 members of the Methodist choir; a poem, "Let Us Now O o Even Unto Bethlehem” , read by Mrs. Donold Campbell, nar rator; "Sing We Noel", vocal duet, Miss Kathryn Crandall and Mrs. Donald Campbell; musical reading, from the scriptures, Mrs. Campbell, and a violin duet. "Ava Maria", Mrs. Herbert Fisher and Lynn Lawrence. During the duet, the curtains for the stage were drawn, revealing a nativity scene wpb Mrs. Lloyd Wil son portraying the Madonna. Other numbers on the program were a voc al duet. "Oh Holy Night", Miss Crandall and Mrs. Campbell: "Keep ing Christmas In The Heart", Mrs. Campbell; three numbers, by the choir, "Lo Hew A Rose, Ere Bloom ing” , "Oh, Little Town of Bethle hem" and "Oh, Come All Ye Faith ful” and as a concluding number the choir, the Civic club members and guests sang "Silent Night" with background music by Mr. Winn, Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Lawrence. Mrs. Car los Buchner played the accompani ment for all numbers on the pro gram. Mrs. Wilson Introduced Mrs. Oeor- ge Schwelzer, Mrs. M. L. Judd, Mrs. Tom Eidrldge and Mrs. Tom Nlshl- tanl as members of her committee. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. F. L. Olmstead and Mrs. John Denenk of Ontario. After the program, a tea hour was held and refreshments of fruit cake and a drink were served Preceding the program. Mrs. Clyde Snider, president, conducted a short business meeting. Yergensen Sells Implement Firm Delllii A. Erickson of Ontario and Arthur W. Schwieder of Idaho Falls have purchased the Owyhee Truck and Implement company from Mr and Mrs. Elden Yergensen. They will operate the business as a part nership. but Mr. Schwieder will not take an active part in the conduct of the business. The new owners will take charge of the business January 1, with Mr Erickson aa manager. Erickson has been employed by the Eastern Ore gon Equipment company In Ontario, but there will be no connection be tween the two firms. The new own ers. announcing that there will be no change In personnel, will assume all open accounts and all assets of the concern. Mr Yergensen will be associated with the company as an employe for some time He will remain here to take care of his duties as bishop of the Nyssa first ward L.DJB. church and attend to any remaining un finished implement business Mr. Yergensen snd his brother, Olen. have purchased two theaters in Ced ar City, Utah, but Elden will not be active In the theater business. Girls H on ored- Word has been received stating that Mary Lou Schenk, who Is at- tending Brigham Young university, has been Initiated into the To Kalon social unit, constating of approxi mately 50 girls on the campus Laura Lea 8chenk. who la also attending B Y U . Is a member of Cougarettes. a pep club consisting of freshmen girls. Fifty girls out o f 450 candidates were chosen. Miss Schenk was also chosen os one of 30 out of the SO girls *o march before the R.O.TC. band At the B Y U homecoming, these girU escorted Miss Hutchinson, who was Miss Ameer tea this year. They also inarch at basketball and football Programs Will Feature Rites During Yuletide Services and Programs Planned By Churches and Schools The Christmas season will be feat ured by church services, Christmas parties and children's programs In the churches, as well as school func tions between now and Sunday night. December 23. The annual grade school program will be presented In the new gym nasium tonight at 8 o'clock. The annual high school Christmas pro gram given by the music department will be presented Friday afternoon at 2:30 tn the gymnasium. Christmas services In the Meth odist church will begin at 11 a. m. with the sermon. "Ood's Answer to Man's Dream". A vocal solo, ‘Jesu Bambino", will be sung by Hugh Tobler. In the evening a Christmas program will be presented by the departments of the church school. The theme, T h e First Christmas", will be exemplified In music, panto mime and shadowgraph. Gifts of clothing will be taken to the church for shipment to Japan. A Christmas service will be held Saturday evening. December 22 In the Assembly of Qod church. Evan gelist Dick Colsen will play and sing and deliver a special Christmas mes sage. Special songs will be "Star of the East" and ‘Oh Holy Night". Treats will be distributed. Rev. Col ey will deliver a Christmas sermon Sunday morning. The L B 8 . first ward will hold a Christmas party for the children Saturday night under the auspices of the primary and Sunday school. At 10:30 Sunday morning the Sun day school will give a Christmas program. Talent wil be furnLshed by ward members under the direction of Superintendent Oordon Ray. The Sunday evening meeting will be de voted to testimonials for boys and girls who have been away from home, either attending school or In the service. Special music will be arranged. In the St. Paul's Episcopal church, a special Christmas service for chil dren will be given Saturday evening <bjr members ef the Sunday school Classes. Each class will participate and Santa Claus will arrive later with a treat for everyone. Rev. C. T. Crenshaw will deliver the Christmas address Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A program especially for children will be given Friday night by the L.DS. second ward under the dir ection of the primary and Sunday sohool. Santa Claus will make an appearance during the evening with a treat for all. A Christmas program will be given by members of the ward Sunday morning under the direction of Tren Jones, superinten dent. The Sunday evening program will be given by 'boys and girls who have been away serving lr. the arm ed forces or attending school A (Continued on Page 2! Blood Unit to Stop in Nyssa The mobile unit of the Boise reg ional blood center will be In Nyssa again on January 8. according to Rev. Donald 8. Campbell, chairman of the local blood program. The unit will operate at the Methodist church from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. The local committees responsible for the pro gram Include Mrs. A. C. Sallee, can teen chairman and Mrs. Henry Hartley and Mrs. Walter Roth, re cruiting committee. "The blood bank Ls coming at less frequent Intervals because It ls visit ing more communities endeavoring to build up the badly needed military reserve." Rev. Campbell said. "The last visit of the unit was in June. This makes It imperative that a larger number of donors be recruit ed. The blood provided ls furnished without oost to those needing it through the hospitals of the region. And a portion of It goes to the armed forces By October of this year blood dreivatlves equivalent to more than 450.000 pints of whole blood had been shipped to Korea. This had emptied the principle storage cent ers of the army. The military needs 300.000 pints per month to keep a margin of safety. Oeneral Mathew Ridgeway said every Amercan who has given blood can and should feel he personally has contributed di rectly to the saving of the life of an American boy.” Any person In good health between the ages of 21 and 50 may donate blood as many aa five times a year. Persons between 18 and 31. except those who are married or In military service, are required to have the written consent of parents or guard ians. Donors are asked to sign up through one of the organizations of the community or directly with the recruitment committee. Going To California— Mr. and Mrs Thomas Jones left Wednesday for Los Angeles, where they will spend Christmas with his mother. Mrs. Phyllis Jones. They will return home after the first of the year En route to California. Mr. and Mrs Jones will stop In Cor vallis to attend the wedding of a friend, Miss El vs Lou DeLong.
