Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199?, June 26, 1952, Image 1

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Final Plans Are
Near For Nyssa's
6th Annual Rodeo
Brother Dies In
California Crash
Postmaster Lloyd Lewis received
void Friday that his brother, Virgil
Lewis, 28, was killed in an autom i-
bile cra-h near Dublin. Calif. Thurs­
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day night while enroute to Nyssa to
Final plans are being made for j visit his brother and family.
Nyssa’s tiih annual iodeo which w.ll
Lewis left Saturday for Martinas,
be staged here Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, July 10. 11 and 12. it was Calif, where funeral services were
reported by Lynn Snodgrass, presi­ held.
According to information received
dent of the Rodeo association. Hai ­
ley Tucker’s stock and his manage­ here, the car driven by Virgil Lewis
ment o i the R.C A. approved show- plunged off the highway and rolled
will attract nationally known cow - 1 »0 feet into a ravine. Authorities re­
boys, and the work being done b y ' ported that he apparently went to
local committees will assure the pub- , sleep while driving.
Mr. Lewis was a warrant officer
lie of an outstanding rodeo this year, i
during World W ar II and was per­
Snodgrass said.
sonal secretary to Gen. Douglas
Jerry Flesey, who with Rex Voeller MacArthur for three years. He was
has charge of arrangements for a graduated last week from Claremont
parade, reports that several organi­ Men’s College at Pamona, Calif, with
zations are planning to enter floats highest honors and had accepted an
in the parade to be staged at 2 executive position with the Union
o ’clock the afternoon o f the first Oil Co. He is survived by his father,
day of the rodeo. The rodeo perfor­ seven brothers and six sisters.
mances are at night, beginning at
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis and
8 o ’clock.
family attended the graduation ex­
■Arrangements so far have been ercises last week in Pamona.
made for the Eagles Auxiliary drill
team, the Nys.-a band and kids no
march in the parade as well as some
commercial floats and the Nyssa
Boat club as well as the Owyhee
Riding club. Other floats are being
arranged. A feature of the parade
will be the kids section and immedi­
ately after the parade the young­
sters will be treated by the Lions
club with refreshments served in the
Nyssa’s Main street from First
city park
Bob Wilson reported that by street- to the " Y " at the west end.
Tuesday night $1134 had been col­ received a new surface Thursday
lected from Nyssa merchants and ¡C morning by the State Highway de­
is expected that about $1800 will be partment. A coating of oil was ap­
raised to help pay for the rodeo. plied to the paving from curb to
Bernard Eastman announced that curb and the flash oil was then cov­
advertising posters are available this ered with fine, crushed gravel.
Prior to the resurfacing work early
week for local business firms.
Thursday morning, all cars were
cleared from the street and city
crews cleaned all surplus dirt and
debris from the street and gueetrs.
T raffic was routed around on side
Valley residents have been issu­ streets for a short time while the
ing some complaints during the past work was being comuleted.
week about the lack of summer
According to city officials, as soon
weather, but many farmers, espec­ as the new gravel is thoroughly
ially those with potatoes coming on, packed by traffic, parking spaces
have welcomed the moderately warm will be painted along the curbings
days and cool nights and the lac* at each side of the street.
of blistering sunshine.
Skies have been partially overcast
almost every day for the past week
with some rainfall recorded last F ri­
day and again Tuesday and W ed­
News items last week listing Frank
nesday. High temperature for the
week was Friday when it reached Lawrence as acting chief of police
85 and low was Sunday night when were incorrect, the Journal was in­
the thermometer dropped to 46.
formed last Thursday night. Accord­
Temperature readings for the past ing to the city police department, th ’
Journal was misinformed regarding
week are:
Min. Prec. the status of officers while Chief of
Max.
.06 Police Orval Maze is on vacation.
85
57
June 20
53
There is no assistant chief and no
June 21
70
47
76
particular officer is in charge during
June 22
46
the absence of the chief.
77
June 23
.27
70
52
June 24
.01
75
53
June 25
Main Street Gets
Resurfacing Job
Thursday A. M.
Cool Weather Said
Good For Potatoes
Nyssa Police Have
No “ Acting Chief"
Given Jail Term
For Entering Car;
Other Cases Heard
Car Is Immobilized
Near Owyhee Dam
“ A sadistic sense of humor” was
the
description
given
youthful
pranksters Sunday when they cross­
ed a car’s distributor wires, at Owy­
hee dnm and immobilized the ve­
hicle until the trouble was discov­
ered.
Mrs. John Long reported that she
and Dr. Long had accompanied Dr.
and Mrs. Daniel of Wilder to the
Owyhee reservoir Sunday on a fish­
ing trip and Dr. Daniel had parked
his car near the spillway. When the
party returned to the vehicle, the
car wouldn’t start and Dr. Long dis­
covered that wiring had been tam ­
pered with. A group of youths had
parked near the Daniel vehicle while
the party was fishing, but had left
by the time they returned.
Wreck On Corner
Road To Owyhee
Causes $800 Damage
Firemen Dispose Of
"Lake“ of Gasoline
Damage estimated at $300 resulted
from a car-truck crash Monday
morning at the corner of 8th street
and Park avenue, it was reported by
Pol. e O fficer Frank Lawrence. A
D i.-e car driven by Mrs. Jay Bybee
hit the side o f a truck driven by
Dw.ght Smith, damaging the en-
t.re front end of the passenger ve­
hicle. Only minor damage was done
to the truck, it was reported. Mrs
Bybee was driving south on 8th and
Stmth was traveling west on Park
at the time of the accident.
Ny-.-a firemen had a new type of
duty to perform Tuesday evening .■
prevent a possible fire and a definite
hazard cau-ed when approximately
1000 gallons of gasoline were spilled
on the ground at the Associated 0.1
Co bulk plant.
Ralph Lawrence reported that the
department was asked to dispose oi
a large • lake'’ o f gasoline near :i
-t »a g e tank where the fuel from a
tanker truck had overflowed. It wa
necessary to drill a hole 14 feet deep
to hit gravel for drainage. A large
auger was used to drill through the
dirt.
Work Progressing
On Rifle Range
Eary Copy Asked
For July 4th Week
Nephew Drowns In
Irrigation Ditch
Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Hull were
called to Milton-Freewater Friday
m ruing by the death of Mrs. Hull’s
nephew, Steven Zickuhr, who drown­
ed last Thursday afternoon in an
Irrigation ditch. Funeral services for
the two-year-old child, son of Me.
and Mrs. Chuck Zickuhr of Milton-
Freewater, were Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hull returned to
Nyssa late that evening.
National Guard
Ends Camp Friday
Ontario’s National Guard unit, Co.
H, 186th Infantry regiment, made up
of the 75 mm platoon of Nyssa, ma­
chine gun platoon of Vale, and the
mortar platoon of Ontario, is finish­
ing up its last week of training at
Fort Lewis, Washington, it was an­
nounced by Capt. John W. Brown,
commanding officer of the company.
According to word received this
week, this year’s guard camp con­
sisted of tests covering the past three
years training. So far in all the tests
given, men in Co. II have done very
well, the captain reported. The out­
come of the tests will not be known
until the end of camp.
The last week’s activities consist
of four days in the field on field
tests. The unit will come in from
the field Thursday and the men will
recive their pay Friday morning. The
schedule calls for breaking o f camp
Friday afternoon and boarding the
train for home that evening. They
will arrive in Ontario at 8:25 Satur­
day evening.
Co. H has to furnish the kitchen
car for the battalion enroute home
and will cook three meals on the
train this year.
The local unit went to camp this
year with 100 percent attendance:
52 enlisted men and four officers.
Lt. Paul Haral is in charge of the
Nyssa platoon and is reported to be
the only Japanse-American officer
in the entire Oregon-Washlngton
National Guard.
Vernie Lowtrip was lodged in the
Malheur county jail Monday after
being convicted in the Nyssa justice
court by Don M. Graham, of enter­
ing a motor vehicle without the
owner’s permission.
Lowtnp was arrested Sunday by
Police O fficer Frank Lawrence on
a complaint signed by Wellington
M Hilts of Parma. The complaint
stated that H iltz’s car was parked
on the south side o f 5th street be­
tween Main and Good and was en­
tered by Lowtrip. The defendant
waived his right o f preliminary
hearing and was fined $50 and sen­
Mrs. C liff Mink and Mrs. Don
tenced to 30 days in jail. Unable to
pay the fine and court costs of $4.50, [ Sam Lemon, owner o f Lemon’s Graham of the American Legion
Lowtrip will serve additional time Hatchery, was sustained and voted Auxiliary took a car of children
The complaint showed that Lowtrip in as second counselor to the Nyssa from Nyssa to the Shrine Circus in
was arrested three hours after the j second L.D fi. ward bishopric Sunday Boise Monday afternoon. The treat
first incident when he was sitting evening at a meeting attended by was sponsored by Dr. K. Kerby. The
in another car located near an alley- Stake President Arnel L. Child and children were given popcorn, candy
and pop Afterwards they were given
back o f the Pastime pool hall, but H Milton Nelson of Ontario.
hamburgers and milk.
no charges were filed on that o f­
Therm Baker was released from
fense, it was reported.
the position as the result of his pur­
A charge of reckless driving was chase of a farm at Moses Lake where
changed to failing to yield the right- he will move this week.
of-w ay In a complaint signed by-
Special music for the evening was
Albert J. Volgerstein o f Portland furnished by Janice Williams and
against Bill Barker, Rt. 1, Ontario Vela Dee Paulson, and Mrs. Victory
Dean F. E Price of the school of
The complaint stated that last Socolawsky, opera singer from Brem­
agriculture, Oregon State college,
Thursday at Cairo Junction, Barker erton, Washington.
and W H Knight, farm electrifica­
drove a gravel dump truck onto the
tion project director of the Univers­
highway from the east as Volger-
ity of Idaho, will speak on subjects
stein was driving south on the high­
.
related
to irrigation at the third-
way. The complainant alleged that
annual Irrigators’ Institute to be
he was forced to swerve Into the
Supt. and Mrs. Henry Hartley left held Friday at Boulevard Orange
gravel west o f the highway to avoid
today for E.^tes Park, Colorado where hall, four miles south of Ontario.
being hit.
The institute, which is sponsored
Justice Oraham set July 2 at 10 the Nys a school superintendent will
a m as the time for the prelimin­ represent Oregon at the National by the Idaho Power company, will
School Activities association meet­ commence this year at 12 o ’clock
ary hearing.
At a hearing last Friday afternoon, ing. The meeting is scheduled :o noon, with a luncheon served by the
Floyd Ulrey pleaded not guilty fo open Saturday and will continue power company Farmers of the area
charges o f reckless driving and ask­ through July 3 Hartley will be presi­ are Invited.
To take the place o f field demon­
ed for a jury trial. The court will dent of the Oregon association dur­
strations, colored slides have been
name the time and place of the trial ing the ensuing year.
After they attend the meeting, M- made of local pumping installations
later. Ulrey was charged with reck­
less driving on a complaint signed and Mrs. Hartley plan to return to show the efficiency of these pro­
by Elmer E Cloninger following » home by way of Arizona where they jects
"Purpose of the institute.” L. W
wreck June 15 near the Owyhee will visit a sister of Mrs Hartley.
Brainard the company's division
Junction.
NYSSANS ATTEND M I.A.
manager said, “ is primarily to dem­
( O N I I M \( B IN BALT LAKE
onstrate the most efficient use of
SUGAR F A C TO R Y PIC N IC
Among I D S members from Nv - electricity In irrigation. Pumping, for
The Amalgamated Sugar factory
of Nyssa and Namna had their an­ sa attending a recent M I A world­ example, can be rather extravagant
nual picnic at Nampa Saturday wide conference at Salt Lake City if the installation does not fit the job
Over 500 were cried at lunch They were Mr> D. O Bybee. Mrs. K. D. to be done. On the other hand, when
had races for the children and the Bybee, Mrs. Kenneth Tucker and the installation Is properly planned
men played softball The office grils Celia Carol Bybee. W hile in Salt and maintained, the operation is
of Nyssa played the office grils rt Lake they attended a national broaa- naturally more efficient, hence more
Nampa in a game of softball The of the famous tabernacle choir at profitable.”
the M >rman tabernacle and attend­
It is expected that several hun­
Nys-a girls won by a wide margin
ed a dance festival at the University dred farmers o f western Idaho and
l»an I.exejov lef* Wednesday for stadium and a drama at Kingsbury eastern Oregon will attend the In-
I siitute.
Island Park. Idaho io r the sunwnar. lu ll.
OSC, U of I Men On
Institute Program
Henry Hartley Goes
To National Meet
To Be Ready Soon
The new road being built by area
sportsmen under sponsorship ot the
Nyssa Boat club to make a shorter
route to Owyhee reservoir i- pro­
gressing slowly. Ken Ren :.mi .-aid
this week. Some unexpected, large
rock has been encountered near the
summit of a hill the road crosses,
bringing about some delay in plans
to clear the road of smaller rock-
that cannot be moved with road
equipment.
In spite of the delay- in building
the new road, it is expected that
work will be far enough along to
assure travel in pickups by the
Fourth of July, Renstrom said
All the work is being financed bv
individual contributions and by
Targets have been set up according
funds being raised by organizations
to official specifications on the new
throughout the area.
rifle range being constructed by the
Nv su Pistol and R ifle club and a
fence around the area is expected to
be completed within the next ten
days, it was reported this week.
Because there will he ihi mail
Work is also being done on a new,
two-way field telephone being in ­ delivery on tridas. July 4, the
Gate City Journal will lie publish­
stalled with 600 yards of line from
the shooting point to the target. ed next week on Wednesday in­
About 500 yards of road have been stead of Thursday.
All news writers and advertisers
constructed by members of the club
are requested to submit their copv
to take in equipment.
for publication not later than
Plans already are being made for
Monday noon. Rural correspon­
a competition match sometime in
September just before deer season dents writing news for the areas
surrounding Nyssa. are asked to
opens.
xend in their nows columns Satur­
day.
Children Taken To
Sam Lemon Becomes Boise Shrine Circus
L.D.S. Counselor
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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 26. 1962
VOLUME XXXXVII NO. 24
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1TY JOURNAl
The NYSSA
Grange Has Wide
Variety Topics
Hells Canyon dam, noxious weed
problems, a grange picnic, a 4-H
style review and presidential elec­
tions, were subjects of discussion last
Thursday evening at the regular
meeting of the Oregon Trail Orange.
Robert Holmes, Grange master, pre­
sided.
Mrs. Garrett Stam read an article
telling o f the advantages of Hells
Canyon dam with figures asserting
that a saving of $5 million could be
realized by farmers on fertilizer with
cheap power.
Garrett Stain told of meeting with
the county budget board about the
noxious weed problem and asking
for a small millage for control. The
board agreed to place the question
on the November ballot. The repoit
was followed by a discussion on
spraying of weeds and eacli member
was asked to bring a weed for dis­
play at the nexe meeting July 17.
Mrs. Leona Winter, home econom­
ice chairman, reminded the group
of the Grange picnic at the Nyssa
city park July 27.
As the 4-H style review has al­
ways been held in June, it was de­
cided to hold it in connection with
achievement day in the early fall.
Mrs. Alfred Adams, representing tlie
sewing club, and Mrs. Harold Sisson,
representing the stock club, were
asked to participate at that time.
Following a discussion on the way
presidents are elected, refreshments
were served by Mr. and Mrs. Monty
Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Sisson.
Tobler's Continue
Softball Wins
Tobler's Feed & Fuel softball team
chalked up another victory Saturday
evening on the Nyssa field when
they trounced Clyde W ard’s team
16 to 0. Tobler’s got 11 hits o ff oi
Baker's pitcher while the visitors
were held to only two hits. Baker
had eight errors and the local team
had none.
It was a no-home-run game, but
Mettes rated honors with three hits
out of four times at bat. In the bat­
ing average, Don Herron has 440
followed by Hugh Tobler and Mettes
with .360 each.
Tobler's downed the Weiser Lions
11-5 last Thursday night after get­
ting 12 hits and committing oh’.y
three errors. The Weiser team had
five hits and seven errors.
Player of the evening for Weiser
was C. Emert who hit two out of
three trips to the plate. Hugh Tobler
made two out of two and Tom Moore
rated three out of five.
Home runs for Weiser were made
by Tommely in the seventh with one
on, while Mettes hit a homer for
Nyssa in the sixth to bring in one
score.
Farmerettes Defeat
Ontario Market Team
The Farmerettes softball team de­
feated the Center Market of Ontario
30 to 11 Monday evening of last week
on the Nyssa field. Pitching for the
Farmerettes were Marjorie Harris
and Shirley Hoke, with Marjorie
Mitchell catching.
About 15 girls have turned out for
play. Practice Is at the old CCC
camp each Monday and Wednesday
evening. Anyone interested In play­
ing ball Is invited. Oeorge Cleaver
is managing the group and Henry
Mitchell is coaching.
Local Eagles Go
To Stale Meeting
Leaving Wednesday morning for
Albauy. Oregon to attend a state
convention of the Eagles lodge from
Thursday through Saturday, were
Mr. and Mrs Ken Renstrom. Mr.
and Mrs Bernard Frost. Mrs Bar­
bara Jacques. Auxiliary secretary,
and Mrs. Ruth Collins, madam past
president The group expects to re­
turn to Nyssa Sunday evening.
Farm Bureau Has
New Set Officers
Chamber Votes In
Favor Universal
Military Training
Leo Child wa- elected chairman of
the Nyssa Farm Bureau Tuesday
night, succeeding Ted Morgan as
head of the organization The new
vice chairman i- Edison Child wno
Nyssa's Chamber of Commerce
-ucceeds Ro-ell Hunter and Ted
Morgan fill- the office of secretary members voted 15 to 5 in favor of
which ha- been held by Roland Ma v universal military training Wedne>-
lor the past year. N. J Sarazin is day noon when members weie call­
the delegate for this year, O. E .! ed upon to express an opinion oil a
Cheldelain is program chairman, referendum issue by the U. S. Cham­
and John Goddard is membership ber of Commerce. Members were
asked to express their preference for
chairman.
Other business at the meeting in- i U. M T. the the present selective
eluded a unanimous vote on a reso­ service system of building and main­
lution presented by the Hood River taining an army for protection and
Farm Bureau to the effect that a i for any emergencies.
Prior to voting on the issue, several
-late property tax must be passed by
both houses of the state legislature members expressed their opinions oil
before the state tax commission may uie issue. Those speaking in favor of
levy such a tax. It was explained U M T. maintained that the present
that the law now allows the tax selective service system results in an
Mrs. Ben Calvert. 58. died ear’.v commission to levy property taxes unfair means of drafting young men.
rhursday morning in Nyssa after i if funds are needed, although the in that some favoritism is shown
•short illness. She was born Dei 31, -late Income tax was pa.--ed to re­ and that too much uncertainty pre­
1893 on the Wilson farm near M it­ place the property tax.
vails about when the draftee will be
chell Butte and had lived in thi>
It wa- announced that the Oregon culled for duty.
community during her lifetime.
Farm Bureau federation convention
Those speaking against U. M. T.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Calvert will be held in Baker this year, af- | argued that selection of men from
is survived by three sons Loren K fording a better opportunity’ for a national headquarteds might bring
Calvert witli the Navy somewhere in eastern Oregon farmers to attend. about more discrepancies and un­
the Korean area, John H. Calvert, in
fairness than that now being experi­
the Navy, and Sgt. L. F. Calvert In
enced under selective service. The
the Army; three daughters, Mr.-
fact that local problems of individ­
Oral Steel of California, Mrs R
uals often enter into the ptetur-*,
Cooper Quileuns, Wash., and Mrs
local selective service boards are in
Ros- A. Scott. Schemacum, Wash
a better position to act in the in­
her mother, Mrs Rachel E Wilson
terests of the country and the young
Boise, and seven sisters and two
men, it was pointed out.
brothers.
Other business at Wednesday’s
Funeral services are being arrang­
Chamber meeting included the an­
ed by the Lienkaemper Funeral
Paul H. Penrod, district manager nouncement that the Eastern Ore­
of the Idaho Power Co. at New gon Medical association would hold
home.
Plymouth, will move to Nyssa soon its 1953 convention in Nyssa some­
to become district manager here, time next June. In making the an­
succeeding Bernard T. Frost, who nouncement, Jake Fischer asked the
has been promoted to manager of Chamber to assist in making ar­
the company’s division headquarters rangements for the meeting.
Five o f seven bicycles reported at Payette. The change will become
Dale Bingman showed a film per­
stolen m Nyssa last week have been effective about August 1.
taining to arson cases in which fires
recovered and returned to their own­
Penrod has been with the Idaho
are set by professional "firebugs” for
ers, the Nyssa police department re- Power Co. 24 years, including 15 business firms to collect insurance.
,i There i one bicycle for e years as district manager at New
-mall girl that Is still unclaimed at Plymouth. Prior to his employment
the city hall and will be turned over with this company, he worked for
the Texas-Loulsana Power Co.
to the owner upon identification.
In announcing Penrod's assign­
ment to Nyssa, Frost said. “ Mr. Pen-
Dr. James T. Flanagan, Ontario
rod is fully acquainted with the elec­ physician, was elected president of
trical operations of this area and he the Eastern Oregon District Medical
has ulways carried his share of civic society nt the group's annual meet­
responsibilities.”
ing in Baker Friday and Saturday.
W H. Anderson, who has been a Another Ontario physician. Dr. W ii-
W ith the opening o f Camp Billy
Rice operated by the Ore-Ida B< y serviceman for the company at On- fred N. Sanders, was elected vice
Scout council, only two week* aw, > 'ario, will become district manager | president.
Dr. Wifciuu. J KubWr of LaOrande
the camp is rapidly being prepared at New Plymouth, Frost announced.
Frost will take over the division was chosen secretary-treasurer for
for a busy season o f scouting activi­
ties according to Don Benson, M a l­ managership after 22 years as man­ a three-year term.
Dr. Flanagan and Dr. Sanders suc­
heur district camping and activities ager of the Nyssa District and 26
years employment with the Idaho ceeded Dr. C. Palmer M cKim and
chairman.
Power Co. He succeeds L. W. Brain ­ Dr Flora Biswell of Baker. Dr Kub-
A record summer is expected at
ard. who is being transferred to ler replaces Dr. Warren F. Bolton,
Camp Billy Rice, but there is still
Pocatello as division manager of the Elgin.
plenty o f room in ail weeks except company there.
The society also selected Nyssa for
the third, July 21 to 27, which is
the place of its 1953 annual meeting.
registered to capacity.
The date was not determined In
Most troops from the Malheur |
1949. the meeting was held in On-
district have indicated that they :
| tario.
plan to have Scouts at camp during
The society Is comprised o f the 90
Six girls and five boys arrived at
the summer to climax their outdoor
physicians practicing in
Baker,
activities. Those already registered the Malheur Memorial hospital the Orant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow.
are: Troop 453, Vale, 25 Scouts; past two weeks. They were: June 14, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa coun­
Troop 464, Ontario, 30 Scouts; and to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin ties.
of Parma a boy; June 16 to Mr. and
Troop 445, Nyssa, 14 Scouts.
Mrs. Reins of Payette a girl; to M.-
The new dining room and kitchen and Mrs. Val Sanstillanes of Nyssa
building overlooking beautiful Warm a girl and to Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Lake is getting Uie limshing touches. Bright of Nyssa a boy; June 17, to
Crews o f Scouters recently poured Mr. and Mrs. Luis Montoya of Nyssa
the concrete floor ai^l are putting a girl and to Mr. and Mrs. Claude
the kitchen in shape. A week ago Benedict o f Nyssa a boy; June 18,
Paul Currit, Don Benson, Fred Jur- to Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bowers of
nes, Rodger Benson, Bobbie Jurries Nyssa, a boy; June 20 to Mr. and
and Bill Johnson of Ontario spent Mrs. Clyde Martin of Adrian, a girl;
the week-end working on the camp June 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
A capacity crowd was treated witn
and this week-end Roy Homsher and Haney of Nyssa a girl; June 22 to
three Explorers from Post 464 work­ Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Waltkin of Par­ an early spill Wednesday night at
the Jolopy races when Albert Hatch
ed in camp.
ma a girl and June 24 to Mr. and of Adrian rolled his car near the
Troops and posts may come to Mrs. Mark Noel of Parma a boy. bucking chutes the first time around
camp at any time between July 7
the track. The Jalopy, built w in
and August 16. Troop committees
crash bars and accustomed to rough
are responsible for furnishing leader­
treatment, withstood the wreck as
ship. The unit leaders will be assist­
did the drivpr Hatch, who continued
ed in getting a full program by the
An alarm at 11 o’clock Tuesday the race. Throughout the evening
central camp staff which will in­
night called the Nyssa rural fire de­ there were numerous head-on col­
clude the Scout executive. Stewart
partment to a smoking automobile lisions, "tilted” cars, swerving ve­
Norton, a field scout executive, wat­
five miles north of town where a set hicles and excited fans, but Hatch’s
erfront director, activities area di­
emergency brake threatened to cause car was the only one tb roll com­
rector, field sports director and four
an actual fire. The car was driven pletely over.
junior staff members.
Drivers were paired In the trial
by Mrs. Orant Jones and passing
motorists had overcome the d iffi­ run to give them their place in each
culty by the time the firemen ar­ heat. Winners o f each heat we.-“
then entered in the finals that were
rived.
The fire fighters had Just return­ won by Donald Hatch of Adrian. In
ed from disposing of spilled gasoline the special trophy race, Holbrook o f
at a bulk gas plant and were check­ Bouse was the winner.
The jalopy races are sponsored
Wednesday, July 2, Is the date of ing equipment when the alarm
the annual crops field day at the sounded. The truck was under way each Wednesday night by the Owy­
Malheur experiment station. E. N. within seconds after the first shreak hee Riding club which will use its
share of the proceeds for improve­
Hoffman, superintendent reminded of the siren.
farmers this week. Starting time will j
ments at the grounds. A concession
stand operated by women club mem­
be 9:00 a. m Visitors may come any-1
bers provided hotdogs and coffee for
time during teh day and be able to :
the crowd.
see any or all research work being
Bob Holmes reported that 550
done.
The second annual home build­ I adult tickets were sold for the first
On hand from Oregon State col­
lege to assist in discussing the work er’s holiday of the L.D.S. church races Wednesday night and estimat­
will be held Friday beginning at 8 ed that that many or more children
will be R. E Fore and H H Mamp-
p. m at the Nyssa stake house.
were admitted free to the grand­
ton, agronomist. Rampton works
The party includes all Lark, Blue­ stand. In addition to the paying
with forage crops and had much to
bird and Seagull girls and their spectators, there were hundreds more
do with the development of Granger
parents. The evening will be spent outside the fence and on King ave-
lotus which will be seen on field day.
in playing games, singing and other [ nue watching from their cars,
Fore’s specialty is the breeduig and
special entertainment for the girls I Holmes said.
testing of field corn.
and their parents.
Thursday morning Holmes and
Some o f the newer and promising
Every girl will be given a special Oeorge Cleaver brought a land
crop varieties Include E -ex and D a­ favor and there will be plenty of
scraper and roller to the grounds to
kota Chief potato*. Overland and food for those In attendance, ac­
level o ff the area used by softball
Cody oats, Ranger alfalfa as well as cording to Mrs. I^iwren King of On­
teams for their games. Holmes said
many new varieties of fruit-
tario, Rt. 1.
that every effort will be made to
keep the field In good condition for
all regular softball games played
there.
Lifetime Resident
Called Thursday
Idaho Man Named
Power Company
Manager for Nyssa
Five Stolen Bikes
Returned to Owners
EO. Medical Group
Meets Here, 1953
Scout Camp Being
Readied For Boys
Six Girls, Five
Boys Born At MMH
Large Crowd Sees
Car Roll Over At
Jalopy Races
Smoke From Brakes
Brings Fire Alarm
Farmers Notified
Of Field Day
Home Builder Girls
Have Holiday Friday
Adrian Youth Go«* 4-H Club Gets New
To Baker Ball Team Name At Meeting
D m ald Newbill of Adrian, grand-
on of Mr- Nellie Newbill of Nyssa,
lltd l in of Mr and Mr- Charles
Newbill of Adrian left Tuesday for
Buker where he will try out for pit­
cher of the Baker ball team.
A N
It V » t ■
v ■*« * • -
lected him at Boise Junior CXilkgs
where he Just completed Ui*
man year and where he pitched oat
Hii b J C. baseball team.
Band Concerts In
City Park Resumed
The 4-H Dairy club o f Adrian met
at th* McKinley home Friday, June
M and selected a name for their
club They chose the “ All Breed1 Nyssa's city band will return to
Dairy Club” as their name. They the city pavk Monday to resume
Will ru*#t *t the Peier-on home, June regular open air concerts, Harry
IT at 2 30 At that time Ronald and Miner announced Th e band has
Claudia Peterson will show their been using the old gym near the
* a r v animal that they had for 4-H. grade school building for spe-wl
The group went swimming after I practice sessions for the past few
tfceir meeting wax adjourned
Mondays.
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