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THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1959 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON ORISONS CENTENNIAL ALBUM FACE 19 Fruit Industry, Once in Creek, Now Tops Nation * \ core of others like him who wea thered boom and bust days in es tablishing the state's multi-million dollar horticulture industry. Today, horticulture rates second among agricultural enterprises in Oregon in gross sales by farmers, exceeded only b\ the livestock in dustry Tree fruit, nut and berry crops now have a value of about $100 million annually when pro cessed or packed, according to Oregon State college agricultural economists. Oregon winter pear production, tops in the nation, is exported to reach 97,500 tons this year, 22 per cent above last year and Hi per cent above average. Oregon rates third in the U S in production of Bartlett pears with prospects this year for 60,000 tons, exceeded only by California and Washing ton. Oregon promises to lead all It was a dark moment for Ore gon’s infant fruit-growing indus try more than 100 years ago— at least in the eyes of Dr. J R Card- well who watched his plans and plants, literally “ go down the creek.” The good doctor belonged to a special breed of "forty-niners” j who branched north to Oregon in stead of following the trail across the Sierras to the California gold fields. But the Oregon-bound pioneers — farmers, clergymen, doctors, small businessmen—were equally intent on finding the pot of gold in the “ salubrious climate of the Oregon country.” Unlike the gold miners, many Oregon pioneers brought their • 8 0 7 - 8 2 1 8 0 8 -9 2 source of expected wealth with A5PR0PRIETOC5 OF PORTLAND THEY ORGANIZED CONSTRUCTION OF them: oxen-drawn wagons of nur PORTLAND AND VALLEY (NOWCANYON) ROAD—-THEY MEIPED FOUND sery stock THE OREGONIAN ^ Dr. Cardwell took to the trail in 1852 from Decatur, 111., with COi^PN FORMED P6C*>LS5 TRANS CHAPMAN, AS OREGON PORTATION CO. (1 6 6 0 )— -BROKE 'tSkW surveyor general a wagonload of nursery stock 5.S N. MONOPOLY OS WIL planted in the rich, black soil of selected a n p s u r - LAMETTE R IV E R . — BUILT the prairie. Six months later, as ' ve ve d route l a t e r P IR S T SAWMILL AT LA G R A N D f- FOLLOWED b y OREGON his oxen-drawn wagon groaned on W A5 BRIG G ENERAL IN SH O RTUNff----- WAS LONG toward Oregon, it skidded and OREG ON M IL IT IA >* ACT VE IN RAILROAD AFFAIRS rolled on a sharp bank of the Snake river, dumping the prec- 'zona, Josephine and Angie spent ious cargo in the swift current. Kathleen Defier Sunday in Mountain Home as din- , Dr. Cardwell retrieved only one ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lean- { rose cutting Injured in Fall dro Totorica. During the after-1 But the idea of fruit-growing in Josephine and Angie visited j Oregon was deeply ingrained in this Portland dentist and a hard | At Williams Home noon at the Paul Stafford home. By Mrs. Chet Mills Mrs. Lee Strickland and sister, Phone 3281 OWYHEE— Miss Kathleen Def ¡Mrs. Gertrude Jackson of Cald ier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. well, drove to Boise to visit O. H. I Fred Deffer, fell down the steps Schweizer at St. Alphonsus hos- pital. Surgery scheduled for him I at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Williams, last week, has been postponed. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hanway, and received cuts on her forehead. She was taken to Malheur Me ' former residents of Bridgeport, morial hospital for treatment by I Nebr., were surprise callers at the Chester Mills home Saturday eve a local physician. ning. Mr. Hanway is employed by I Mr. and Mrs. Howard Day spent the construction company work- i Sunday at Ontario visiting with ing out of Ontario. their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Culbertson and Nadine of Kansas City, Mo., James O. Stephen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Walters at arrived at the home of his broth- j tended the annual picnic sponsor er, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbert- | ed by the Rebekah Sunshine Club son and family Tuesday. They j for the members of the Odd Fel left Saturday to visit other rela- j lows, Rebekahs and their families tives at Kirby, Ore., and in Cali- j fornia. at the Nyssa park. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mills and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Brewer left sons were Sunday evening guests Tuesday to visit with Mr. and for a barbecue chicken dinner at Mrs. Woodie Brewer near Van the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. couver, Canada. Batt in Nyssa. Richard and Douglas Strong Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDon left Monday for Tooele, Utah, ald and Butch attended the play where they will spend two weeks ! off championship baseball game at the home of their grandparents, at Nampa Sunday evening be Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hansen. tween the Berdi Nevada team and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Strong the Boise Merchants team. Boise and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Blackburn Merchants won the inter-state attended the 55th wedding anni championship. versary of Mr. and Mrs. M J. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Barker and Blackburn at their home at Will family of Ontario were Sunday ow Creek Sunday. dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Culbertson Darrell Williams of Hereford, Ore., were week end Mrs. Larry Culbertson and Lar guests of his parents, Mr. and ry Dean, and Miss Sharon Craig Mrs. Charles Culbertson. of Hereford, Ore., were Monday Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Walters and overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. sons spent Saturday evening with Charles Culbertson. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Franklin in Mr. and Mrs. Walt Looney of Payette. Nyssa were Tuesday evening call Mr. and Mrs. Duane Fenn and ers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lori Jean of Nyssa were Sunday Byrd Walters. dinner guests of her parents, Mr. Claude Wilson and Jerry of and Mrs. Earl Crocker. Nyssa were Sunday dinner guests Monty Dean, son of Mr. and of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Boselly. Mrs. Larry Culbertson, was hon Mr. and Mrs. Neal Nicholson ored on his 1st birthday annivers-1 and children left Friday to spend ary at a dinner at the home of the week end at McCall. his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Brewer returned Satur Charles Culbertson. Other guests day from a week at Camp Billy included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Petti- Rice with the Boy Scouts. john and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mr and Mrs. George Menda- Buster Talbot and family. JJ states in sweet cherry production this year with an estimated crop of more than 25,000 tons The state’s famed cherry varieties dip deep into history. The 1887 records of an Oregon fruit show, for example, note that “Seth Lewelling exhibited two varieties of cherries, both fine The State Horticultural society named one of them Lewelling and the other Mr. Lewelling named the ’Bing’ after his favorite China man ” Oregon peaches go back to 1844 when the Rev. Edward Evans Parrish brought a sack of peach pits from Ohio for planting in Oregon. Production in Oregon this year is expected to go better than average, reaching 500.000 bu- shels, report OSC marketing spe cialists. PAGE THREE Everyone Reads The GATE CITY JOURNAL CLASSIFIED ADS Use Them Often FLYING " A " PRODUCTS and OUR PERSONAL SERVICE MAKE MOTORING A PLEASURE! CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! Pick Up and Delivery Service FRONT END ALIGNMENT Wheel Balancing—Motor Tune-up And General Repairing Flying "A ” Service COMPLETE LAWN MOWER SERVICE T O WN E G A R A G E 218 Main St., Nyssa W e Give S & H Green Stamps 302 Main St. Phone 2570 Phone 3145 Nyssa, O regon HOME of QUALITY and SERVICE Closing Hours— 8 p.m.— 9 p.m. Saturdays Farm fre s h PRO D UCE ) FRESH CHICKENS YOU CAN BUY! Packaged with Farm, Ranch and Real Estate SALES C on d u cted THE FRESHEST Individual Care. by Col. Bert Anderson. Ontario 556-W; Col. Guy Sparks. Nyssa 7775, and Clerk Ron Christensen, Ontario 1162. CALI-ROSE — 2 V 2 Tins SPARKS Listen to KSRV at 12:15 Every Day for Farm and Ranch Sale News! PEACHES 5 FURNITURE AUCTION Thursday. Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.—311 Northeast 3rd Ave., or 3 blocks north of the east end of the underpass in Ontario. Oregon. BERT AKIN. Owner. This is all GOOD FURNITURE . . . Plan to attend this auction. Also TABLE SAW. TOOLS and LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Terms: Cash. HOUSE and FURNITURE AUCTION Monday. Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.—On the corner of Southwest 1st St. and 4th Ave.. or block west of Valley Auto Supply, or just across from the Dairy Queen, at 114 SW 4th Ave.. in Ontario. Ore. DICK and NOEL JENSEN, Owners. HOUSE and GARAGE. FURNITURE (Lots of collector's items includ ed). APPLIANCES and FIXTURES. Terms: Cash. Vi PUBLIC DISPERSAL SALE Monday. Aug. 17. 1 p.m.—2 miles north of Ontario on high way 201, then 1 mile west to overpass, then 3 miles south on Foothill Drive and 1 mile west on Canyon Road No. 3 to the Carl Mitzel ranch. CARL MITZEL, Owner. 25 DAIRY COWS. This herd is all tested and clean. MILKING EQUIPMENT, TRACTORS and MACHINERY. HOUSEHOLD GOODS and MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Terms: Cash. Lunch oa grounds. FURNITURE AUCTION SALE Wednesday. Aug. 19. 6:30 p.m.—363 Northwest 3rd Street, Ontario. Oregon. JAY COBLE, Owner. FURNITURE is in good condition. If you want good FURNITURE, plan to at tend this salel Terms: Cash. R A Y 'S TOP QUALITY f | ICE C R E A M
