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|AY, OCTOBER 20. 1966 Lus Requests by Readers Bring d Article From Pen of Nyssan Ling Pioneer Era With Present I v V requests after publication of a previous article L I* h area area's s pioneer days, written by Mrs. John E. (Bes- r M 1 " journal Journal is printing another of her interesting stories. stories, f1M put in many hours of research, gathering informa- K ha® P the story in her nvrn Manv incidents — are —— own wnrrift. words< Many jelling i— L numerous other areas, including Arkansas and Kansas, of the Journal publishers.) ■ tee C- -e the ’ understand age of re-* feany fl value which elder K, „ass on to the young- Kion than an acute fo{ illusiveness of L that each day is not Ling stone or a speed in for tomorrow? For till never be ours again, [a memory. Lcious hours must not Le the savor of a hur- [ to a plan seemingly so [that we rush blindly Lem in anticipation of Lrs to be an important Lie are swept along un- Lfce to find the years Ld away and very few fciey look about them Le conscious that there L changes more promi lwrinkles on their faces. L streets, highways—a tnmunity has felt the [time. Where have the L gone? Human life is [ith pomp and respect reaches final inactivity, hat of those material [de of metal and wood, [small—once useful and ? Garbage concerns are ping many of them into S graves. li know that a town once ng the railroad tracks on ion of Horse Products r miles north of Nyssa? is a depot, hotel, fruit table sheds where pretty Angie Cook and Ethel 1 once packed apples es for the foreign mar- l-ere the same then as I names hidden in boxes [answers and even pro- I marriage. There were les there, where life car ls now. There were mar- irths and deaths. le days one might bury Ine on his own land. Re id is a small boy whose re short, due to an on- Bf an enraged hive-full Perhaps he was laid per the same apple tree to climb. The hearts of r these early pioneers kh their loved ones into marked graves. Now what remains of this small settlement? Not a hanging gate nor a board. They, too, are com pletely gone, as is the barefoot boy who trudged dusty roads to bring home the milk cows. All are gone with the insatiable brush of time. There a small school was the focal point of entertainment and the “literary” was in vogue. Tea chers were permitted to correct unruly pupils with little interfer ence from homes. They them selves were patterns for dress and deportment. As a rule, young women were the instructors, for married ones seldom taught. And it was not unusual for one of the larger boys to court, or attempt to court, the young teachers. No names will be mentioned here. There were no school buses to pick up the small fry on a zero morning, nor for that matter, any morning. Homesteading families were many, but some did not hold to the end. As far as the eye could see there was only sagebrush. Fields had to be cleaned by hard labor and wells dug to provide water for house use. Water was transported on sleds from the Owyhee ditch to make possible the growth of fruit and shade trees. Food was the first considera- tion, but some can remember miles of gallant poplars guarding the roads and forming wind breaks. This was a strong vision ary race of men and women with nothing short in their approach to life. They were wonderful people whom residents of today can never repay. These pioneer families brought children with them and still oth ers were born on the new land and under primitive conditions. Like the tiny one who arrived before Dr. J. J. Sarazin, never opened its eyes to the light of day, and was taken outside a small house and laid in the snow. Readers of this article may well shudder, living in reach of a modern hospital, but these were frontier days. Some of the pioneer children have scattered to chosen walks of life, but others have remained to carry on in an entirely new U. P. Offers Round Trip Weekend Travel at I Good news for travelers! From now through I December 11,1966, you can take round-trip weekend excursions on Union Pacific at greatly reduced rail fares, in fact — the fare is so low that the return trip costs you “v 10 per cent of the one-way fare! T^efares apply between all points on the Union ocific except north of Portland, Oregon and south of “* v«gas, Nevada — and apply to both coach and d doss on all trains each Friday, Saturday and unaay with return limit midnight Monday, incomplete information, tickets or reservations, call or Myour nearby Union Pacific Railroad ticket agent. UNION PACIFIC ailroad THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA. OREGON world of sewers, irrigation, ce ment and a plush new way of living. This writer suggests a drive through the productive rural sec tion of the Nyssa area, while try ing to visualize it in untamed acres of pioneer days. With jack rabbits leading uninhibited lives, the settlers used to gather for “rabbit-runs.” This meant corraling hordes of rabbits into a crude enclosure and killing them by hand in almost any manner. Even the children participated, and this would prob ably cause the present-day psy chologist to weep blood. It did seem a cruel practice to this writer, while witnessing it, but it was an age of survival and rabbits were most destructive. The settlers needed every avail able source of income. This was homesteading, and no place for weakness! Rattlesnakes were in this area before the white man and certainly contested their priority. Many were forked up while hay was being loaded and were a menace to assisting young boys. Sheds held no shiny farm ma chinery, and long gone are the faithful plodding work horses whose bones now mingle with the soil. Dark, icy mornings and only a lantern lighted the cowsheds which were made of any available wood or sagebrush and straw roofs. These resourceful people were made so by necessity—and neces sity is a drive toward achieve ment. Oil lamps with their brave flickering flames were the only lights in the tiny homes. How proud the families were when the first gaily-colored china lamps were available to those early-day mothers who accepted their way of living, although hav ing today’s same desire of expres sion. Can patrons of today ever give them the homage due their mem ories? Their patience with heavy washtubs, no hot water and mounds of soiled clothing to be made spotlessly clean on a wash board. Then there was the mothers’ deep regret when calling small lads, often three in a bed, to help with early morning chores. Today, to develop the super ego into a strong wind, each child should have his own sleeping room and paddock windows to accommodate space for furniture and clothing. What today’s youths have missed by having never crawled through an open window in answer to a whistle of a pal next door! So grew a community! Fences were built and gracious homes replaced crude ones. The Ward house withstood changes through out many years; but at last it, too, bowed its weather-worn head to progress—a home rich in voices beyond the human ear. Horseback riding became no longer a means of transportation, but an act of social grace. Weath er and work-worn hands learned to handle the automobile. How ever, this was not always suc cessful, remembering the time J. T. Long took out the display window of Wilson’s store on Main street. The area shed a frontier aspect and a new way of life began! To day’s rodeo fans try to regain that spirit—and it is a testimony to those early times. It is almost romance! The fatal brush of time will go on forever and ever—and be not deceived into believing that to day’s enjoyments are lasting. The lettering o n modern business fronts will soon fade and give way to new ideas. What can the future hold in material things by improvement over the ones seen today? This writer cannot know, nor even guess — but time is a moving force, not governed by mortal man. It is only hoped that changes will find people ready, making them stronger men and women, fit to claim inheritance from those patient, hard-working fami lies who homesteaded to make this community possible. Those at the younger genera tion, who read this article, may think well of the present age by enjoying it and its responsible relations to an illusive time. CLASSIFIEDS FOR RESULTS I PAGE SEVEN Biological Control of Insects, Weeds Shows Good Results in OSU Research The current controversy surrounding use of agricultural chemicals to control the insects and weeds that threaten man’s food supply as well as his health has brought increasing at tention to bear on the search for natural, or biological con trol, of these pests. Interest in biological control is not new, at least to agri cultural scientists. ♦—---------------------------------------- The first biological control The beetles have practically eli research was conducted at minated St. Johnswort in several Oregon State university some areas of both western and eastern time before 1913, when a bul Oregon. letin on insect enemies of the, Spots Selected Carefully codling moth was published. | Studies aimed at biological con Continuing research in the area of biological pest control at OSU during the past years has brought some spectacular successes, accor ding to Paul O. Richter, chairman of the OSU Department of Ento mology. Several Types Explained PRACTICING FOR CROSS COUNTRY MEETS with such schools as Boise, Nampa, Caldwell and Borah are nine members of the cross country team. They are (front row, from left) Donnie Wilson, Rudy Vendrell, Tim Clarkson, Charles Bale, Craig Jamieson; back row, Robert Haile, George Heider, John Shell, Ted Barton and Coach Ralph Aldrich.—NHS Photo. Livestock Group Final Rites Pending Jose A. Castro To Hold Meeting For Services for Jose Angel Castro, a resident of the Adrian area for Oct. 21 in Ontario the past four years, are pending The annual meeting of the Mal heur County Livestock associa tion will be in Ontario Friday, Oct. 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Moore hotel banquet room, according to Merle Cummings, president. Among the topics discussed will be the emergency feed grain pro gram designed to help those who have been damaged because of drought conditions, Jim Chris- tian, office manager of the coun- ty ASCS committee, will explain this program, who will qualify and steps to take to apply. Larry Williams, president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s association, will tell of the activities of the state association during the past year and also of some of the ex pected activities in the coming legislative year. Max Lieurance, district man ager of the Bureau of Land Man agement, will give a progress re port on their range rehabilitation program. There will also be a discussion on the findings of the Public Land Law Review commission and other activities as a result of their work. Committee reports and actions will cover work of the legislative and taxation committee, brand, herd health, junior activities, membership and public lands. The association will develop resolutions and recommendations to be presented to the Oregon Cattlemen’s association Nov. 3-5 in Pendleton. The annual banquet will be held in Moore hotel at 7 p.m. that evening. Cummings urges all stockmen to attend and participate. at Lienkaemper chapel. Mr. Cas tro succumbed Wednesday after noon, Oct. 19, 1966, following an illness. He was born Dec. 18, 1884, in Mexico. Among survivors are four sons, Miguel Castro of Ad rian; Jose Castro, Nyssa; Manuel and Lupe Castro of Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Suse Ramirez of Texas and Mrs. Teresa Medina of Adrian; 34 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. TUESDAY IN PAYETTE ATTEND BRIDGE SESSION Nyssans attending a bridge par ty Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bernard Frost in Payette included Mmes. Otis Smith, A. C. Sallee, Jessie Morgan, Elsie Diven and R. G. Larson Sr. There are several types of bio logical control agents, points out Richter. These may be bugs that prey on other bugs or they could be certain types of fungi, bac terial or virus. In any case, before the control agents are released, they are thor oughly investigated to make sure they won’t turn and attack desir able insects or plants after their job is done. Since 1924, 30 different para sites have been brought into Ore gon to help control 14 insect pests. Most successful has been the use of a parasite fly to help control the earwig, and use of a wasp to attack the wooly apple aphid. Insects Used Against Weeds Insects can also be used to help control weeds, Richter noted. In some cases, weeds have been brought into this area from out side the country, leaving their I natural enemies behind. Insects have been brought into Oregon in an attempt to control St. Johnswort (often called goat weed or Klamath weed) a;: well gorse, tansy ragwort and punc ture-vine. The control of St. Johnswort has been spectacular, and insect pests that feed on gorse and tansy ragwort are now well established. Since 1948, colonies of a small French leaf beetle have been re leased in many areas of Oregon. trol of forage insects and of sym- phylans are receiving increased emphasis at Oregon State univer sity. As other promising insects for biological control become available, they are being intro duced into Oregon in carefully selected spots by OSU entomolo gists. While biological control will continue to be an important wea pon in the fight to protect man’s food supply and his health, says Richter, it will not be a substitute for chemical control in the fore seeable future although in some cases it may serve as a valuable supplement to agricultural chemi cals in the control of insects and plant pests. FINEST-^ COMMERCIAL PRINTING WEDDING STATIONERY GATE CITY JOURNAL Elect Robert L. Morcom Democratic Candidate — for— County Clerk • Malheur County Resident for 25 Yrs. • Three Years Experience in Office • Will devote full time to the job (Paid Pol. Adv. by Bob Morcom, Route 2, Vale, Oregon) WINTER SAFETY SPECIAL ÀLL THIS FOR ONLY s9.75 • • • • • Oil Change — Super Shell Motor Oil Inspect Shock Absorbers and Exhaust System Lubrication or Rotate Tires Check All Tires Pack Front Wheel Bearings Inspect Brakes Check Master Brake Cylinder Check PCV System Clean Oil Breather Cap Pressure Test Radiator Cap Test Radiator Hoses and Fan Belt Check and Test Battery Clean and Inspect Battery Cables Check Windshield Washer Fluid Inspect Wiper Blades and Arms Check All Lights P.S. DON'T FORGET . . . Gel Your SHELLZONE NOW! — PLUS ? À FREE BLANKET! shells Ward’s Shell Service IN A WARD LUNDY, Owner 101 North Main St. Nyssa, Oregon
