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JOURNAL raeNYSSA THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 5. 1952 VOLUME XXXXVII NO. 21 Construction Payment Time Extended For Owyhee Project Farmers; Annual Costs Cut $273,000 For This Area Morris Re-Elected Nyssa Fire Chief Frank Morris was renamed chief of the Nyssa Fire department Mon day night at the annual election of officers Other officers elected were Ralph Lawrence, assistant chief, succeeding Ken Renstrom: Sam Parks, president, succeeding Dale Bingman; Earl Purvis, vice presi dent, succeeding Mearl Marcum, and Everett Heldt, secretary, the position he has held the past six terms. The new officers will assume their duties July 7. Tentative plans are being made to have a party in con nection with the installation, Lawr ence reported. Chamber Votes To Spearhead Drive For Road Tax Nyssa Chamber if Commerce Several hundred Malheur county members without ,i d;-senting vote farmers will be benefitted from ac Wednesday, app: wed a n >lut:e:i tion taken this week by the U. S. asking the Malheur >um> court to Senate which passed a bill approv place the 10-mill, county-wide road ing new contracts to extend the re tax issue on the November general payment period of the Owyhee Irri All girls interested in competing election ballot. The resolution also gation project. The senate action carried the agreement that the culminates nearly five years of ne for Nyssa Rodeo Queen Sunday, are urged to register at the Gate City Chamber would . :ivtl\ engage in gotiations which started in 1946 I urging its passa.o Continuation if The new contracts covering a per Journal office Friday or Saturday i the county-wide levs for five year.-. iod of approximately 90 years instead j The Queen contestants will oe [ after it expires June 30, 1953 was of 40 years as originally set up in judged Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock defeated 2807 to 2551 ,t the primary 1926 and 1927, affects 105,170 acres on the basis of horsemanship ability W U IIE R T S ATTEND SEED ! election May 16 N ■ of Owyhee land, it was announced and appearance. They are asked to , area precincts fai >red the issue 650 by Paul House, manager of the furnish their own horses and riding CONVENTION, SI N VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Wahlert at to 566. North Board of Control. Under the gear for the judging which will take 40-year payment plan, a charge of place at the Rodeo grounds in Nyssa tended the seedmen's convention at Dale Garrison, prior to the Cham B 'rnard Eastman announced that Sun Valley Tuesday and Wednesday ber's action on the county-wide lax $1 70 an acre had to be paid annual »f this week. They left Monday and window posters have been ordered ly and the longer contract period issue, gave members additional in cuts the charge to $2.10 an acre, and has asked that all merchants plan to return today (Thursday*. formation about the 10-mill levy and Wahlert is manager of the Dessert making an annual savings of more vishlng to have the displays, call its effect on road districts. Garrison Seed Co. in Nyssa. than $273,000 to farmers living on him to place their orders. said that Nyssa Road Assessment the project in this area. district No. 2 receive .ipptoximatelj Water users making up the various $95.000 a year from it ri ular 10- irrigation districts on the Owyhee tnill levy, a special 10-mill levy ap project voted last summer to ap proved in April fin renewal and the prove an amendatory contract to io-mill county tax make the longer repayment period tax includes both real and personal possible. The several elections gave property while the district levies each district’s president and secre cover only real property, and a por tary authority to sign the new con tion of 5-mills of the county taxes tract. within the city of Ny -a goes inti) The contracts then had to be sub Members of the Malheur Memor the district, the I >uld h.i\ ! mitted to the Secretary of Interior ial Hospital Auxiliary are starting a only about $29.000 after June. 1953 if and in turn to Congress for approval money-raising project this week by the county tax is not re-established The action was approved last fall selling subscriptions for the Nyssa Garrison explained Such a small by the U. S. House of Representa Gate City Journal. The project, amount would curtail all work with tives, but Congress recessed before which is expected to get underway in the road district, he asserted. the Senate acted. The Senate gave ,his week-end, will extend only un Nyssa boys attending a baseball He went on to explain that any its approval Monday of this week til Saturday, July 19. school last week in Vale were Ver road district, at the present time, for the final signature of the Secre Mrs. Bernard Frost, president if non Frost, Steve, Talbot. Larry is (Useless without the county tax tary of the Interior to make the ex the organization, is making arrange- Vaughn, Dave Savage, Stan Thomp and would be so until such time ie tension of time official. nents to have solicitors in every son, Ned Snider, Dan. Bill and Kent districts can be built up. Garrison The original contracts were drawn community surrounding Nyssa, as Lovejoy, Ronnie Buchner. Bob Am said that contrary to opinions ex up for a repayment period of 40 well as in Nyssa itself. Women will ble and Gerald Siminiar. pressed in some parts of the county, years in 1926 and 1927 when the go from door-to-door to sell new Don Lindberg, Montana represent road districts patterned after Ny-- Owyhee project first came into be subscriptions and renewals to ing the Pittsburgh Pirates farm or sa’s Road Assessment district No. 2. ing. The first settlers had only to those already taking the newspaper. ganization, gave many pointers on cannot entirely replace the county pay for water rental and it was not A liberal commission is being given baseball for the 80 boys attending road program. The law requires a until 1946 that first repayment of ;he Auxiliary for both new patrons from throughout the lower Snake district to contain at least 20 thous construction costs were made, and and renewal of subscriptions. river valley. The natural interest of and acres and have a one million at that time negotiations got under A time limifc of two years in ad the scouts was in the older, more dollar valuation. Because of differ way for longer term contracts. vance has been placed on the pay promising boys although much in ences in valuations, that would leave ment of subscriptions. Special re formation was given anyone inter (Continued on Page 10* ceipts are in the hands of Auxiliary ested, Nyssa High School Coach members now to enable the organza- Howard Lovejoy reported. tion as well as the newspaper to have Flip Kleffner of Boise received the an accurate record. outstanding award. After the present campaign closes The object of the school was to Malheur county has been desig July 19. the subscription price for create baseball interest aand give nated as an eligible county by the the journal in Malheur, Payette and the scouts an opportunity to look All Nyssa post office employees, Veterans administration for the di Canyon counties will be increased to over possible talent and to point out are and have since last week, doing rect loans for the purchase or con $3.00 a year instead of the present faults or habits of young players, who their duties "for simple love of then- struction of homes, it was announced $2.50. The price for papers sent to can become better players by elim work” , according to Postmaster last week by the regional VA office addresses in other than those three inating their faults. Lloyd Lewis. The Nyssa post office in Portland No provision is made counties will be increased from the Practice games were played at the employees, like all others In the na for refinancing an existing indeb- present $3.00 a year to $3.50 a year. close of the school with split squads tion, were caught last week with edness on residential property. Single copies wlil sell for seven cents. from the Idaho and Oregon sides. their time turned in, but no funds to Such loans may be obtained up The price increase has been made pay the wages. to a maximum of $10,000, less down necessary by the increased costs of RECEIVES CALL The postmaster said the holdup of payment requirements under the newsprint, as well as other costs. FROM SON pay resulted from Congressional ap credit curbs by those veterans elgi- The current rate was established in Mr. and Mrs. Ben Calvert received proval last fall to increase the pay ble for "Q I” loans under the pro January, 1951 and there have been a phone call from their son, Johnny of all postal employees and a later visions of the servicemen’s readjust several increases in paper costs since who is stationed with the U. S. navy Senate rider that held up the ap ment act of 1944. as amended that time, including one increase of in San Diego. They also talked to propriation of funds for the pay in Veterans of World War II who $10 a ton announced last month. I Mrs. Loren Calvert, who Is living in crease. All appropriations for regu are eligible and who desire to ob As an example of the increased in San Diego while her husband is lar pay had been made and are a- tain VA direct loans should com costs which have been absorbed by In Japan. vailable up to July 1, but the lack municate directly with the Loan the Journal, like almost all other of an appropriation for the increase Guaranty Division, Veterans Ad newspapers, newsprint cost $35 a ton 1 Is holding up the entire amount. ministration, 208 SW 5th Ave., Port in the 1930’s while a shipment re Postmaster Lewis explained. land, and request a direct loan ap ceived here the last of April was The Senate was expected to take plication. A veteran who has pre $209 60 a ton, an increase of almost action last month, but the steel viously availed himself of the bene 500 percent. The subscription rate strike controversy Is believed to have fits of a "O I" loan Is not elgible. at that time was $1.50 a year and is Numerous credit proofs must be now $2 50, an increase of only 66 2/3 Thursday morning all postal furnished in addition to permanent percent. Single copy prices are the employees here agreed to let employment and the necessary down same as they were during the de their beards grow until they re payment under the VA requirements pression and the five cent rate es ceive their pay cheeks. “ We will Nyssa’s summer vacation recrea Property must meet VA appraisal tablished when the paper was found have long whiskers to match tion program will get underway requirements. ed in 1905. our 4ong faces,” one of the elerks Monday, June 16, with a complete Funds for the direct loan program Must Pay Auxiliary commented. “ All we hope is the schedule of games and sports for all in Oregon will be allocated upon a Future patrons who wish to sub youngsters from six years of age up, public will write their congress quarterly basis, to be equally dis scribe for the Journal and have the men if they don't like our ap it was announced this week by How tributed among the various coun (Continued on Page 10) pearance,” he went on to say. ard Lovejoy, high school coach and ties designated as eligible for direct director in charge of the program. loans. The supervisor will be assisted by delayed final approval before time Civic Club Plans for May wage payments. I Genevieve Ballentine. Rev. Moore Attends Flower Garden Tour Activities will be on a five-day Twelve postal workers, including Members of the Nyssa Civic club a week basis and will continue Postmaster Lewis, are affected by 94th Church Meeting have scheduled their annual garden through August 15. Hours are from the “ wage freeze.” Post office employees are believed The Rev. Henry E. Moore, pastor tour for Wednesday, June 18. Flow 9 until 11 30 a. m. and from 1:30 to of the Adrian United Presbyterian er gardens in Adrian and Parma and 4 p m. each day except Saturday. to be the only ones affected by the All boys and girls are asked to delay in Nyssa. North Board of Con church, is attending the 94th gen their vicinities will be visited and eral assembly o f the U. P. church of a noon potluck luncheon is planned, register the first day for the sports trol employees are paid by that North America which opened last according to Mrs. Garrit Stam, they are interested in. Boys baseball board and not the Bureau of Recla lpague will be formed for morning mation. as they were before the Wednesday night in Albany, Oregon chairman of the tour. Everyone interested in attending play and there will be girls softball. North Board was organized. In some Commissioners from the United States, India, Pakistan, Egypt. The is requested to meet at the Episcopal Lovejoy said. Baseball games for areas. Bureau employees and other Sudan and Ethiouia are in attend- parish hall at 9:30 Wednesday morn other boys wishing to play will be federal workers are also biding their ing. held one evening a week. The Nyssa time until funds are available. dance. | City park will be open for such quiet games as croquet, checkers and 65 Enrolled At chess during the afternoons, and j tumbling and tennis will be played Catholic School in the afternoons with basketball j The first week of St, Hubert's being played in the old gym. O olf Instructions are also sched Catholic church summer school op uled for part of the program and ened Monday at the Nyssa grade Approximately 300 people were Adams. Barbara Baker and Carolyn there possibly will be one morning school building with an enrollment present Saturday night at the Nyssa Brandt. Mary Jean House, treasurer; a week on the Ontario golf course if of 65 students. In charge of the two high school gym to witness installa Jean Walker, chaplain; Kristen enough are interested. Lovejoy said weeks’ school are Sister Philomena tion services for new officers of the Rinehart, senior custodian; Cleta Swimming classes will be arranged Joseph of Pendleton and Sister Alice Nyssa DeMolav chapter and Nyssa Belle Wernick, junior custodian; every Friday when a bus will be Ann of St. Francis Academy in Bak Bethel No. 33 of the Job’s Daughters Sally Lawrence, inside guard, Mar taken to the Ontario pool There will er who are guests at the W. K. Wah and presentation of a charter to the garet Butler, outer guard; Nancy be a total of 10 days swimming in lert home here. The climax of the school will be local DeMolay chapter. The events Jo House, junior page; Margaret structions during the summer. climaxed three-day ceremonies here Bates, senior page; and Donna But The Instructor explained that the the first graders’ holy communion Friday through Sunday when the ler and Dolores Duus, keepers of the object of the program is to give every June 15. The sacrament of confirmation Nyssa DeMolays and their affiliate lights. Doris Rigney was crowned boy and girl from six years of age groups were hosts to 30 members of honored queen of Bethel 33 by mem up. who is not busy, a place to play will be held at St. Hubert Catholic the Gresham, Oregon DeMolay bers of the Oresham DeMolay, Dick and something to do in their spare church Monday. June 9 with Bishop chapter and a group of the latters' Dowsett. master crowning officer; time during the summer months Francis P Leipzig o f Baker officia parents, members of their advisory Oene Cox, senior crowning officer; Approximately 50 youngsters were ting minister of confirmation. This council. Job’s Daughters and East Roger Lewis, Junior crowning o ffi engaged in games and sports at one will be the first time for this service cer; Pat Twyman, chaplain and time last year and It is expected that to be held in the Nyssa parish. ern Stars of Gresham. One of the first events on Satur Rich Oreen, marshall. The honored a - many or more will take advantage FOUR BOYS: ONE GIBL day night’s program was installation queen and master crowning officer of the program this year. The recreational program is under ARRIVES AT HOSPITAL of in-coming officers of the Nys.-a walked through an arch of red roses Pour boys and one girl were born Job's Daughters with Miss Pal formed by the honor guard, Gresh the supervision of the Nyssa schools House, Junior past queen of Bethel am DeMolays, Jim Perkins, Ward and Is financed by $500 from the | last week In the Malheur Memorial 33 as installing officer. Installed Bonnin, Dick Dudder, Gordon Peck. school #500 front the City of Nyssa, hospital They were May 29 to Mr. were Roberta Morfitt. senior prin Don McGinnis Dick Norton. Darryl $150 from the Chamber of Com and Mrs Wayne Lewis of Nyssn, a ce s; Phyllis Cheldelin. Junior prin Lewis, Oary Moller, Peter Grund- merce and #150 from the Lions club boy; on June 2 to Mr and Mrs. Les ter Smith of Ny a, a girl and to Mr c e - Keitha Strasbaugh. guide: Loi* fossen. Roger Hawes, Richard Vin and Mrs. Rosa Brown of Nyssa, a Wilson, marshall; Mary Joan Russ cent, and Don Solheim The queen ACCEPTS POSITION Miss Betty Young has accepted a boy; on June 3 to Mr and Mrs. Joe ell. recorder; Ann House, librarian; was then presented the bouquet of Glenda Moss, musician; five messen roses, compliments of the Oresham position as secretary at the Ken Orljaalva of Nyssa. a boy and on Pond Insurance Agency She will re June 4 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Free- gers i listed in order) Mary Anne chapter. :o*n of Parma, a boy. Continued :n Pago l# place Mrs A d a » FochA Focht, Mardelle Thom pson Janyce# Queen Candidates Asked to Register Nyssa Hospital Auxiliary Starts Fund Raising Campaign By Selling Gate City Journal Subscriptions Dozen Nyssa Boys Attend B.B. School Direct V A Loans For Malheur Vets Postal Employees Here "Work Free" Summer Vacation Recreation Gets Underway June 16 Three-Day Ceremony Here Completes Formation of Nyssa DeMolay Chapter School Election Set For June 16 The annual -ciiool election for Nys-,i\- district No. 26-C has been -.ct for Monday, June 16. to elect one director for a five-year term, it was announced by Henry H. Hartley, -uperintendent of schools and clerk of the district. The election will be at the elementary school- between 2 p. m. and 7 p m. and is open to all legal voters of the district. The term of John Schenk, incum bent chairman of the board expire- tin- year, and a petition was filed thi> week to nominate him to suc ceed himself a> a member o f the board. Other board members Lewis Herrtman, who will become chair man and has two more years to serve; Sid Flanagan, one more year; Henry /.obeli, three years, and Car lo- Buchner, four years. Extension Agent Urges Observance Qi Dairy Monih TEN Committee Adopts City Budge! For 1952-53 Year; Total Expense Up; Oiiicial Hearing Is Set For July 8th Hot Weather Here Ahead of Summer Although summer won’t arrive until June 21. according to the cal endar, local residents were assured that summer was here Wednesday when the temperature rose to 91 degrees, following a previous high of 90 degrees the day before The ther mometer dropped to 66 degrees Wednesday night, according to North Board of Control readings. La-t summer's “ first hot spell" didn't arrive until June 14 when the reading was 90 degrees, followed by 94 on June 15 Just a year ago this week June 5, 6 und 7 there was heavy rainfall, .13; .09 and .20 inches, respectively. On June 7. 1951, the rain was accompanied by hail that caused damage to some fruit crops on the Idaho side of the Snake river. Hie past week's readings are: May M 70 48 None May 30 77 48 None May 31 81 47 None June 1 81 51 None June 2 88 50 None June 3 90 51 None June 4 91 66 None Dairying in Malheur county and new means ot advertising dairy pro duct- were explained Wednesday noon by Don Anderson. Malheur county extension dairyman, who poke at the Nyssa Chamber of Com merce. He was introduced by Don Engstrom. owner of the Clover Lawn dairy, and was accompanied by Ro\ Smith, foods and dairy representa tive of the Department of Agricul ture, from Baker. Anderson said that during thi past ten or 12 years this county ha advanced to such an extent that it [ now is near the top in Oregon coun- i ties for milk production. Half the | total livestock valuation in Malhem county Is now in dairy stock, it was Bernard T. Frost, district manager reported. of the Idaho Power Co. at Nyssa, During May and June, all dairy will move to Payette on or about men arc contributing one cent a August 1 to assume the position as pound from their butterfat to the manager of the company's western National Dairy council to promote division which comprises 11 offices the use of dairy products. As an and towns In Oregon and Idaho. The example, a dairyman with 20 cow announcement was made today by will be contributing about 25 cents T. E. Roach, company president. a day for 6« days for the program Frost will replace L. W. Brainard, In addition to that amount, local who will transfer to Pocatello us dairymen have agreed to set aside division manager of the company’s another one half cent a pound to. eastern division. publicise their products. * No announcement has yet been Oleo producers use only about one- fortieth the amount for advertising, made regarding the managership of and dairy interests have "awakened the Nyssa district, but a successor to the fact that they must advertise will be named before Aug.l. Frost has been manager of the instead of fighting the use of oleo,” Nyssa district since 1930 and has Anderson said. The extension dairymen proposed been extremely active in community that June 14 be set aside as Dairy affairs. He is past president of the Day throughout the county and sug Nyssa Chamber of Commerce und gested that numerous activities can of the Nyssa Lions club and in 1950 be sponsored by local business firms was presented the Nyssa citizenship and organizations to promote the award. Likewise active in fraternal o r use o f all dairy products. June is recognized throughout the nation ganizations, Frost is a past master of the Masonic lodge, past patron as National Dairy Month. The Nyssa Chamber cooperates in of the Order of Eu.stern Star and two dairy events each year; the an past president and state officer of nual Jersey show in the spring and the Eagles lodge He has had 26 years of diversified experience with annual Guernsey sale each fall. the Idaho Power Co., having started work on a construction crew in Pay ette in 1926. In 1928 he was trans ferred to the company's service de partment and two years later was moved to Nyssa as district manager. Brainard Is well known here, hav ing appeared at numerous public and civic meetings, including the Associated Chambers of Commerce of which he was president a few The largest 4-H spring fair since years ago. He has been with the it was organized was held May 26 Idaho Power Co. for 33 years and through the 29 in Ontario. This year has been western division manager there were 375 exhibits compared ,r, P.tycite -nice 1935 He will suc with last year’s 286 ceed Don C. Brown, who will retire Miss Lynette Hickman, Arcadia, as eastern division manager at Poca was presented the trophy for all- tello, after 40 years of service. around achievement by Hugh Mc Connell, representing the county. F’arm Bureau. An award for the out Methodist Church standing 4-H clothing exhibit was | presented to Re Nae Lee, Cairo by Holds Bible School the Ontario Elks lodge. Payless Drug The Community Methodist church presented the trophy foi the out has 75 pupils enrolled in the summer standing food exhibit to Beverly vacation Bible school. The classes MoKenney of Harper. and teachers for this year include Grand champion award in style kindergarten, "Happy Times In Our review were given to Elenore Hase- Church.” Mrs. Leo Gonyer; primary. gawa in clothing 1; to Sharon An "We Oo To Church,” Mrs. W. W derson. Jamieson, housedress; Lyn Foster; and Junior. "The Story and i ette Hickman, Arcadia, cotton school j Work of the Methodist Church." dress; Donna Rae Larson, best dress; Mrs. La Von Fox and Mrs. Clyde Raelene Jorgensen, Ridgeview. party Snider. dress; Lcora Whitsoll, Lincoln wool j dress; and Betty Ann Boetiig. Nyssa, wool suit. Miss Jorgensen made and modeled her wedding dress. Grand champion awards were pre sented to Sally and Jo Anne Fetter of Pioneer and to Oay Harris, Adrian | for cooking. Rev. George R. Whipple, pastor In the cake baking division, Lyn ette Hickman was given first place of the Kern Park Christian church of Portland, has been Invited to be and Beverly McKenney second. The team who scored the highest the guest speaker at three occasions !n the demonstration was Lurlyn next Sunday, according to Rev. Aus McKenney ad Lenore McClure, and tin J Hollingsworth, local pastor of Patty Seaward held high score In the First Church of Christ. Rev. Whipple was the pastor at Nyssa the Individual demonstration. for five years. The First Church of Christ is SCOUTS PLAY dedicating Its second unit and lay DAY PLANNED Nyssa Oirl Scouts and Brownie ing the corner stone for its com Scouts will have their annual Play pleted structure during services next Day in the Nyssa park Saturday, Sunday. Since last October a crew June 7. The dav will start with break of workmen under the direction of fast in the park at 7 30 and activi J. C. Smith, building chairman, and ties will continue until noon SDorts Webb Pennle, construction foreman, and games, arts and ernfts. Scout have added a second stone basement sinking and other varied activities unit to the first native stone unit dedicated three years ago. will highlight the day. During tlie time Rev Whipple was pastor here, he with the aid of Ar ATTEND OR ADC ATION Mr. and Mr< Joe 7lelkin and Jo chitect A F Whlckes, developed the Ann and Mrs ÎTei-bcrt Perkham and j plans for the present structure as son. Vance of Wilder left Friday for it was begun In 1948 Members of Pocatello where thev attended the the local congregation have hauled graduation services at Idaho Rtate the native stone from near the Owy College Oene Bellon. son of Mr and hee dam. They also gave hundreds Mr» Joe Bellw*i wm a member of the of hours of donated labor and con 1952 graduating class They retu rn -1 tributed more than $13.000 In cash for materials and hired labor. The ed to Nyssa Monday. B.T. Frost Moved To Division Head Idaho Power Co. Arcadia Girl Wins Top Achievement Award, 4 H Work PAGES Nyssa’s city budget for the 1952- 53 fiscal year, beginning July 1. was prepared and adopted Tuesday night by the city budget committee of which Jared Lewis was chairman. The $69.063 00 budget will be dis cussed at a budget hearing Tuesday, July 8, with the city council and any interested person subject to the pro posed tax levies. The estimated budget prepared Tuesday exceeds that of last year by $3.647, yet the tax levy can re main the same as that for the cur rent year. City Manager E K Bur ton said. The larger amount bud geted was made possible by antici pated Increased revenues, the larg est of which will be direct taxes brought about by more taxable pro perty and some Increased valuations. The new fund shows a $1000 sur plus not carried over this year. Small increases were allowed for a majority of the departments, one expense was reduced and part of them remained the same as the amount budgeted for the current year. Tlie amount of the increases are for: police chief. $180, police, $460; city manager-recorder. $60; clerk, $10; librarian, $100; janitor, $80; city grounds and streets, $100; audi tor, $30; fire department, $250; city hall, $150; street lights, $592; em ergency fund, $184; bonded debt. $600; prisoner meals. $200; cemetery, $200, state gas tax, $350; airport, $16: municipal judge, $200. Interest on bonds will be reduced $165. More Revenue Sources of revenue for the city which are expected to increase over that of the current year are; road fund, $500 more; liquor, $600; state gas fund, $350; street improvement district No. 3 installments, $50; tuxes, including 1951-52 taxes receivable, $1827; surplus, $1000 A decrease of $600 has been anticipated from licen ses and a decrease of $80 from street improvement district No. 2 install ments. Indebtedness of the city has been reduced from $197,400 a year ago to $181.500 jj. the piesent tune, the budget $•V inltteO ^report shows. Streets Repaired To Allow Cleaning Pavement on Nyssa’s Main street is being patched this week prepara tory to more thorough street clean- and the painting of divided sections for parking cars. All depressions due to car wheels as well as other "dips ’ and breaks in the paving are being filled in with asphalt to allow the city’s power-driven sweeper to collect dirt and debris. The city’s water tank is now be ing rebuilt with a pressure pump and flushing nozzles to be used for streets cleaning purposes in addition to the sweeper, City Manager Ted Burton said. Most of the cleaning will be done in the early morning hours. The city manager said that the parking spaces will be painted the latter part of this week or first of next week after all repair work has been completed. Lions Profit From Traveling Carnival Nyssa Lions club realized a net profit of $262,12 from the Davis Amusement Co. carnival here last week, it was announced Monday at the club's weekly meeting. Part of the funds will be used for the Lions club share of the summer recreation al program Sponsored by the organ ization, the carnival paid $135 for 18 concessions and 15 percent from the sale of tickets for tne rides, amount ing to $137 12. The Lions paid $10 to ward cost of the city water. W. L. McPartland and Klass V. Powell gave reports on the Lions convention held at Sun Valley last Friday and Saturday. Former Pastor Will Preside Sunday At Church Dedication Ceremonies second unit to be dedicated Sunday almost doubles the capacity of the church school and affords a large kitchen for the activities of the wo men's organizations. The two units now built give the completed base ment structure room to carry super structure containing chapel and more church school space which will be built this summer and next fall. Rev. Whipple will preach the morning sermon at 11 o’clock and will give the “ corner stone sermon” at 2 30 service In the afternoon. Th's First Church of Christ o f Nyssa was organized in 1940 under the super vision of the Laymen’s League of the Christian Churches of the lower Snake river valley. Representatives of these churches will gather at a 130 fellowship-dinner Sunday and be present for the afternoon corner stone ceremony at 3:30 and minis ters ot the various churches will share in this period. Rev. and Mrs. Whipple will Jointly conduct the 8 o’clock night worship. Their many friends are Invited to meet them In their first visit bacx since their call to the Portland con gregation.
