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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY 1. 1954 Remember When — ? Days Gone By in Nyssa Community From the Journal FUe* 10 Years Ago— July 6. 1944 30 Years Ago—July 4. 1924 The city of Nyssa has made application to tne war production board in Washington, D. C., for priority to buy a new fire truck The city plans to buy a 14 ton V-8 chassis, according to Mayor Herschal Thompson. A pump and all the accessories will be mount ed at Walla Walla. The pumper will have a capacity of 500 gall ons. — — The number of car loads of lettuce shipped from Nyssa during June was more than twice the normal shipments of spring lettuce.— — Because of the holidays and illness among the staff, the Gate City Journal was reduced this week from the usual 6 pages to 4 pages. — — Mrs. Russell Clithero of Sitka, Al- ska is visiting with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall.— Major E. B. Cole has been made squadron commander in the air forces at Hendricks Field, Fla., according to word received by Mrs. Cole of Nyssa. The season continues hot and dry with a deficiency of irrigat ion water. — — Barney Wilson and family left on a trip to Bend where the weather is cool and the fishing g o o d .------- Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sherwood went to Boise and returned with a brand new Oldsmobile. — — Mr. and Mrs. William Beck and 3 children left for Tamarack, Id a , to spend the summer. Mr. Beck is employed in a lumber camp. — — The Misses Nellie and Rada Elliot re turned this week from a visit with their uncle at the McConnell j sheep camp about 100 miles back in the h ills .------- William Teut- \ sch, a former Nyssa boy, later — •» editor and publisher of the Lake County Examiner, has been en-1 8a« ed as the Marshfield Chamber m of Commerce as secretary. — — . The city fountain is again in j working order, a new top having! been put on by Marshal Reberger Ì* 0 1 .4 We trust that everyone will care-1 fully steer their horses and autos 15 Years Ago— July 6, 1939 away from it until the hot sea IF YOU'RE DELAYED when few stores on Main street, be- crossing the Snake river bridge, tween First and Second, made up son is over. Some 51 patrons extending think of the old days when the the business district and only a over 7 miles was added to rural 35 Years Ago— July 4. 1919 only access to and from Idaho few houses comprised the resi route 1 of the Nyssa postoffice Through the activity of the sec was by ferry. The above picture dential area. This was long be July 1. — — Two Nyssa firms retary of the Nyssa Commercial is from the collection of Bob fore the desert was made to bloom last week cttanged ownership. C. club, I. Lax, J. F. Reece has per Thompson. The scene, photo by the Owyhee project and be E. Taylor of Nampa announced mitted his warehouse along the graphed about 1906. is from what fore the Amalgamated Sugar Co that he had bought the Texaco railroad right of way as an at has become known as the Nyssa established one of the nation's Service station, and Sid Smith tractive sign which point out to Airport hill. In the background largest refineries in Nyssa. Ex purchased the Owyhee Drug the traveler and homeseeker the is the city of Nyssa when just a pansion of Nyssa and the sur- sto re ------- William De Groff was great possibility of our city and named chairman of the board when ~d i s t n c t N o. 5~ h e lT itslirsi I v‘ ci" ity . to Productiveness and be meeting Wednesday night. Don stock raising' Thls Slgn can seen by every traveler going Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. west. — — Dr. Sarazin reports | Claude Wilson returned from a the good news that A. M. John two-year and five months so son’s twin son who drank gaso journ at Corrigador, Philippine line a few days ago is able to be Islands.------- Mr. and Mrs. J. J. One red-faced homemaker, an out. He also said the other twin Davis were surprised when 20 embarrassed sales woman, a raz u t ■ j % . i who broke his leg is fast on the old time friends and pupils of m e n d ------- Harry Bartlett of the A series of schools to relieve zing husband and a department Tennessee came to visit thenv N a Garage had the misfortune the lumps of potatoes will be store manager with a sense of More than 50 years ago some of ^ break his leg, when he fell conducted in Southwestern Idaho humor were telling a story about them were taught by the Davis’. _i and Eastern Oregon early in July, themselves last week that should Mrs. Davis having taught some of while working on a tire. Jim Watson, Parma, president of have some significance insofar as Two more Franklin cars are on them to rea d .------- Mr. and Mrs. the streets of N yssa-the posses-, the Idah° Shippers association, a lesson to be learned in trading Harry Miner and son, Lyle left ors are Hub Ward and John announced today. at home is concerned. on a 3-weeks trip to their former R e e c e .-------- While out autoing I The loading and grading clinic It seems that the homemaker, home in Highmore, S. D. Sunday Miss Elizabeth Thompson will roll into the potato area so conscious of the value of shopp while passing the railroad station j that warehouse foremen, leaders ing in Nyssa first, was unable to 25 Years Ago—July 5, 1929 caught a flying cinder in her 1 of sorting crews, potato loaders, find a certain kind of curtain For the second time in success eye—and with the careful attend and other key men in the job of material here. She reported that ion Nyssa furnished the Goddess ance of Dr. Sarazin, she was able moving the crop will have a a trip to three of the larger “ trad of Liberty for the Fourth of July to be at her postal duties as usual chance to learn the best methods ing centers” brought the same re celebration at Vale. Last year the of avoiding the jolts and bruises sults—no material like she want Monday morning. successful candidate was Miss that knock out many spuds every ed. An order to a mail-order Verna Thompson and this year 40 Years Ago—July 2, 1914 year. Experts in the field of loss house brought merchandise un Miss Vivienne Becker of the Louise Robertson won the hon prevention will give the instruct like that glorified in the catalog, Journal staff, was elected to pre or as Goddess of Liberty for the ion on the agricultural improve- as is often the case, so it was re side over the celebration.-------O. Nyssa Fourth of July celebration, ment car of the Union Pacific turned and a refund requested. H. Hite was badly injured when —J. R. Gregg, editor of the On-1 railroad. Finally, a trip to Idaho’s capital the cable holding the big hay tario Democrat, has sold an inter- j pive piaces have been chosen for city was slightly more fruitful fork unhooked as he was getting est in that paper to C^C. D odge. the schools. The first will be at in that the material wanted was down from a stack of h a y .------- and A. F. Riddle. The cheese j Nyssa, July 6 at 1 p. m. The s e c - 1 in stock, only there was not Malheur county made a better factory installed a new boiler and J oncj js a{ Ontario, July 7 at 1 p. m. enough. The order was placed for crop average production record operations will continue on a j ■phe car will be at Payette, July later shipment and the merchan than any other county in Oregon larger scale. Henry Fields,' g at j p. rn. Other classes will be dise paid for at $1.49 a yard. in 1928 in all staple cro p s.------- Wm Ward, R. H. McNee and at Homedale, July 9 at 1 p. m., A few days later, the identical The state highway commission Frank Keith were making a trip an(j at Namp3i July 10 at 9 a. m. ordered a survey made on the from Nyssa to John Day when p^e program will be the same at material was found in stock in one of the Nyssa stores, only it Harper-Burns highway link. Mal the gas tank on the car driven | each stop heur county road boosters are and owned by Fields, exploded., Watson and Rg McDonald had been accidently placed in the wrong sales department and was jubilant that Central Oregon The car and contents weer a total Par assistant secretary of the 1 not found by the sales woman highway work will be expedited l°ss. Prof. R. G Davis and s h i r s ’ association, said the when the first inquiry was made. on this end this year. son made a pedestrian trip across schoo, is a cooperative project of- Ironical enough, the material in country to Vale Tuesday return fered through the assistance of Nyssa sold for 98 cents a yard ing the same day. — — Sepke CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS the University of Idaho, Oregon Jan Galama started delivering State college, the federal-state in instead of the big city price of $1.49. mail on the Owyhee Star route, spection service, Union Pacific having received his official ap railroad, Pacific Fruit Express, W eek End Guest pointment. He expects to deliver Railway Perishable Inspection Miss Linda Schurr of Caldwell passengers along the route as agency, and the Western Weigh spent last week with her grand well as parcels. — — Eugene ing and Inspection bureau. parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Coch- SERVICE Hand has taken the milk route run. “This is the first attempt at for the cheese factory starting 509 Main Dial 2118 such a class in this district,” Wat July 1. son said in urging potato hand Ontario; J. R Hailey, Western lers to attend. “ Success can be Weighing and Inspection bureau, only as good as the participation. Denver; Bill Close, Salem, and The committee has obtained in Victor Nygren, Ontario, both of structors well qualified to dis the federal-state inspection ser cuss the most important problems vice in Oregon; Karl Winsor and of potato handling. Their ideas Wilson Kellogg, Boise, federal- should pave the way to a good state inspection service in Idaho. season.” Men taking part in the school | will include A. A. Durfee, Rail way Perishable Inspection agen cy, New York; Omar Gray, Oma- j ha; A. J. Brown and F. H. Barnes,! both of Salt Lake, and L. E. Full • • • Also • • • er, Boise, all of the Union Pacific; C. H. Donat and Carter N. Rich mond, both of the Pacific Fruit Express, Nampa. Jim Gregory, Boise, and Walt er Sparks, Aberdeen, both of the University o f Idaho; Turner Bond, county extension agent, PAGE THREE White Top Weed Can Be Stopped From Seeding Court Cases. . . June 15, John H. Laroda, Nyssa, no operator's license, $3. June 16, Johnny L. Lopez, N yt- White top, one of Malheur sa, more than three persons over county's major noxious weeds, 12 years of age in front seat of can still be prevented from seed car, $3. ing, according to George Bain, June 18, Kenneth B. Castleberry, Vale, reckless driving, $25. county extension agent. June 19, Daniel R. Martin, Par The easiest and cheapest way ma, no clearance lights, $3. of preventing seed formation is to June 21, Carlos Rios, Nyssa n o spray with 2,4-D at the rate of operator’s license, $3. David three pounds of actual acid per Stohr, Payette, angling without acre. Bain explains that most for an Oregon license, $25 mulations of this weedicide con Police Court June 19, Jesse A. Norman, tain one pound of the actual 2,4-D acid per quart. The volume of reckless driving, $50 fine, confin water mixed with this amount of ed until June 21 when payment the weed killer depends on the made. June 20, John E. Cooper, pub— amount each individual’s spray ! lie intoxication, $25. unit applies per acre. June 21, William G. Gorrell» To calibrate a sprayer which has a boom, Bain says to fill the vagrancy, floated. unit with plain water, spray a If you have something to sell known distance at the speed at which you wish to spray, and or would like to buy, use tha figure the square feet covered. Journal Classified Ads. This figure, when divided into 43,560, gives the portion of an acre sprayed. By accurately meas uring the water need to refill tr* rounding area cannot be credited tank it is easy to determine the only solely to the unlimited natural | per acre rate of application. resources, since much credit must In most cases, white top seed be given those pioneers who had formation is too far advanced to faith to establish farms, businesses be sure of stopping unless the and homes in this community. j weeds are raked and burned, This is the first of a series of old j There is usually enough stamina time pictures from the Thompson 1 >n the stems now to produce vi collection that will appear at able seed even if the plants are regular intervals in the Gate City [ cut off. This characteristic of w ith Push- Journal. white top makes it especially im- Button Clutch! | portant to control it in hay. The weight, c o «p o r « seeds of w hite top go through the portor«M«n<«( tom p o 't w ith enr 5 H f . | digestive systems of cattle with- O ffco w tb idlo o o 'd l T o e 'l l m o w hy j out damaging their viability. This, •ho Moik 3 if fh# (hotCO oI on ovorywhorol ! then, gives them an opportunity fithorm Fell Jow olod Power—- j to spread over large areas of • oil and Roilor Roaring« range and pasture land many Throughout! miles from the source of the seed. ÎM f h o 15 th AnnJwrtory M o r e w ry U o a l j f /) ¿f(/\ Schools To Study Non-Advertised Canned Fruit May J Merchandise Is Ways of Relieving Found Be Good Buy This J Too Late Lumps on Spuds Year, OSC Reports HERB'S RADIO — TV Mr. Farmer. . . We Have 2 New John Deere 6-ft. Combines with Motors Mr. and Mrs. Murle Marcum Short crops of Oregon fruits this summer may make it more j and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Max economical for cost-conscious : Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mar homemakers to buy those that are cum and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur commercially processed rather Coffman spent last Sunday at the than to can or freeze their own, Malheur reservoir fishing. according to Oregon State college extension economists. The small peach crop in Oregon and Washington is almost certain to mean high prices at local mar kets and roadside stands, they said. On the other hand, the large crop in California and other peach canning states is greater than average and will help to hold down commercial prices. Bring container and pick your own Economists said the housewife will probably find commercially strawberries at 12c a pound. 6:00 A. M. canned peaches a better buy. Bartlett pears are also short in to 8:00 P. M. as long as berries last 1^ Oregon, but California has a good miles west of Cairo junction on Vale crop, according to the economists. For the entire Pacific Coast, Bart- highway. letts are up one-sixth from last year. The OSC economists said this situation will tend to keep canned pear prices near last Phone Ontario 065J5 year’s level, but in Oregon fresh pears will be higher than last year. Generally high prices on sweet and sour cherries are forecast. Economists said cherries will be more costly this year both locally and elsewhere because of short crops here and throughout the country. A bright spot on the fruit mar ket is brought by strawberries. Economists said they are actually a little cheaper this year. They al BUY FROM US AND so suggest that the budget-mind SAVE- ed will be able to save more by picking their own patches damag MONEY and TIME ed earlier by the weather, especi ally in the northern Williamette valley counties. DON B. MOSS FIRESTONE STORE STRAWBERRIES! 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Bales $11.50 That We Will Sell At INVOICE PRICE COME IN NOW AND SAVE 3% Discount for Cash — 1 or 1000 Bales Corbel 325 lb. Test 2 New No. 72 Pick-up Hay Cutters (NO TRADE-INS) BALING TWINE Brantford 375-lb. High Test ... GRAIN BINS 1250 bu. 1000 bu. $385.00 $335.00 1500 bu. $435.00 Erection charges for Steel does not include foundation or Ma terial. $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 20% Down — Balance 4 Yearly Payments Leads the List! We Cut, Cure, Wrap and Freeze If you need a storage Bin just call our lot PHONE 2240. Nyssa. B& M STATE INSPECTED MEATS Hopkin's Wholesale Meats 1 mile North. Vi miles Wesl on Columbia Ave. Dial 3330 EQUIPMENT COMPANY Phone 2240 Nyssa, Ore.
