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Shop In the City Where You Can Park Free 0 U. o f 0 . Library Eugene, Orggon urttfon C — Gate City Journal Nyssa Nyssa—The Sugar City of the Great Northwest THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1955 VOLUME L Nyssa Area Polio Take Exceeds Cost of educating students dur $3000 At Present ing the 1953-54 term was lower Nyssa Sales Promotion Set Feb. 19 To Nyssa's School Recognize Small Industry. Builders ^ « C o u n t y NO. 5 Oregon House Bill Would Pave Way For New Bridge Current Sugar Campaign Expected To Result In Highest Production Record A house bill prepared and in In History; Sugar Content, Yield Up troduced by Rep Emil Stunz of Something new and different in promotions will take place in Nyssa Saturday, Feb 19, when a Residents of the Nyssa area Malheur county. Rep. Robert L. at Nyssa than in any of Malheur The Nyssa plant of the Amalgamated Sugar Co. will close continuous auction sale will take have contributed $3,085.06 to the Elfstrorr, of Marion county and its 1954-55 sugar campaign Feb 22 or 23 to complete except countv’s ____ „ _ _______ other 28 ________ districts ____ ac- place at five different business cording to figures released this 1955 March of Dimes through Sen. Elmo Smith of John Day ional operations for the season, Manager Jed Lewis announc firms between 1 p. m. and 4 p m. week by Countv Supt. William various methods of fund-raising, was read for the first time in the The event is being sponsored by Leggitt. according to Rex Voeller, Nyssa house of representatives last Fri- ed Tuesday. All slicing of beets is expected to be completed the business men’s committee of day to pave the way for comple- by Feb. 20. The campaign wilt cover approximately 141 days Malheur Scout district In a list of costs Chamber of Commerce. Elmer The The Malheur Boy Boy Scout district per pupil for chairman. ♦as compared with 136 days Cruson is chairman of this pro- will begin a series of leaders bas- each district in the county. Nys- A box social at the old gym last tion of a contract for a new ] of operations a year ago, in spite motion. ! ic training and explorers train- sa’s district 26C had a record low Saturday evening increased the bridge across the Snake river at | of a slight cut in sugar beet acre- Cruson said that 11 different ing programs Thursday of next Gf $304 per pupil, followed by ante $250 71 through bingo games Nyssa. age in this area. small industries and building sup- week at the Nyssa grade school, Ontario where the cost was $316 sponsored by the Eagles lodge The bill, while not specifying Lewis said that the Nyssa plant ply dealers will be featured in according to W. L. McPartland. Vale’s district 15, which is elem- and purchase of box lunches sold the Nyssa bridge, would empower has processed slightly in excess the event while almost all retail Malheur district leadership and entary only, showed a cost of at auction for as high as $10 each, (he state highway commission to of 400 tons of beets per day, or firms in Nyssa will help publi training chairman. The Nyssa $279 per pupil, but Vale’s union Col. Bert Anderson of Ontario construct such a bridge and to about 200 more pier day than cise the auction sale and offer meeting will begin at 8 p. m high school district cost was $434 was auctioneer for the event, enter into an agreement with the A new surgical clinic will bo usinai, with more sugar being special prices for customers dur The meetings will be held alter- At Adrian the elementary school Dancing to the music of Charles state of Idaho, nately at Nyssa. Ontario and cost was $369 and the union high Steffens’ orchestra followed the, Idaho already has appropriated opened Friday in the By bee I produced each day than in pact ing the day. school cost was $595. auction and bingo party. Several thousand dollars worth Vale. its share of the money for a building near the "Y on North years. The Nyssa plant will have of merchandise will be auctioned The Scout basic leaders train- Sheaville topped the entire Other additional funds during bridge and are only awaiting Main street by Dr. Grant B. processed approximately 550,00(1 at the five business firms with a ing is designed to give the actual list w ith a total of $2.099 per pup- tbe Past wee* ,n‘ ucicd more completion of legal details which Hughes, former Salt Lake City tons of beets this year to show surgeon. The suite in the Bybee an increase over 515,000 tons folders returned to Voeller for a the legislation will solve. 45-minute stand at each place. ; functions of running a troop AH ii during the term building has been completely re slued a year ago. In 1953 only The auction will begin at 1 o'clock scoutmasters, assistants, com- i The county superintendent said *°ta’ 5997.18, or an average of modeled and a children’s section 450,000 tons were handled at at the Boise Payette L.umber Co mitteemen and other interested that the le figures for the various 5- 0 in each of the 343 sent in. built in the clinic’s waiting Nyssa and the year before that with the auctioneer and the crowd persons are urged to attend. districts were obtained by using a new' total of $629 10 from var- the total was 470,000 tons. rooms. , moving to Northwest Fabricators The six meetings will cover i the total expentitures, less bond 'ous f^hool activities; $424 23 Total amount of sugar manu Dr Hughes comes to Nyssa at 1:45, then to the Nyssa Lumber lhg f0u0Wjng material and be and interest payments for the from the Nyssa Pharmacy and Owyhee Drug Store and a total highly recommended as a surg factured this year is expected to Co., Stunz Lumber Co. and finally held on the dates noted: patrol 1953-54 school vear of $259.69 from various business eon, having been graduated from set a new record for the Nyssa to Armco Drainage & Metal Pro and troop meetings, Feb. 17; pro firms last weekend. ducts, Inc. Further details will gram planning, Feb. 24; patrol Temple University in Philadelph factory with anticipated total Voeller said that it is probable ia, Pa., in 1944 Following his output of 1,650,000 one hunderd be announced next week. Cruson and troop hiking. March 3; patrol several more dollars will be sent graduation he served a nine pound bags of White Satin said and troop organization and lead in and any individual having con-1 Donald L. Lytle, commander of months’ internship at the Salt sugar. It has been seven years Other businesses in the small ership, March 10; patrol and tributions or organizations with the Nyssa American Legion post, Lake county general hospital. since production has been any industries category to be featured troop camping, March 17; help funds raised for the drive are has been appointed chairman of After his internship ho reported where near that amount. Lewis during the day are Eder’s Sheet ing the boy grow, March 24. asked to mail the money directly the Crusade for Freedom com- for active duty with the U. S. said. Metal, Fife’s Pre-Cast Stone & The explorer training will be to the Nyssa branch of the First mittee for Nyssa, according to an Navy as a lieutenant, j. g., serv Tile, Wigger Sheet Metal, Ostrom Sugar content this year has under the direction of Frell Blair National Bank or to Rex Voeller. announcement from Thomas Kerr, ing "for 15 months. He then re been greater than at any time Cabinet & Moulding Shop and and will take up the problems of A charge that the state’s defi-! Nyssa. state campaign chairman. Lytle turned to Temple University for several years and yield per Dority welding. The business men’s committee exploring. This program will be Clt has been overestimated was said that dates for the Crusade medical school and hospital in acre is greater than in previous called attention to the fact that especially helpful to all explorer macje this week by Rep Loran for Freedom have been set for Philadeplphia for a one-year years to result in the increased Feb. 12 to 22. the 11 business firms have a total advisors, crew leaders and assist- Stewart. Cottage Grove Repub- fellowship in pathology. The output and amount of beets pro of 34 full-time employees receiv- ants, secretaries and committee- ijcan, n cp Emil Stunz stated in “Every dollar donated to the fellowship was followed by three cessed even though last year's Crusade pays for 100 words of years as a resident surgeon at plantings were cut slightly, it ing annual salaries amounting to men- McPartland said. his weekly report to residents truth over Radio Free Europe the LDS hospital in Salt Lake was explained. Higher yields and $117,607. Local taxes paid by | ~ of Malheur •ount> Stun/ said Three Nyssa football players. that Stewart claims the figure John Lienkaemper, Rill Lovejoy This is the radio network which City, the last year of which he higher sugar content is resulting these firms amount to $8,860. all A r l r i r r n C r t l l s a c t c presented by the state depart - is carrying a message of new of which goes to the city, county r v u i i u u and Rod Holcomb, who were re- hope to enslaved people behind served as chief resident of surgic in larger payments to growers. 2224 F or ment of . finance and administra and Nyssa schools. al service. The next three years i . n n n n n n ‘“V* “ f cently nominated by SRV coaches At the Nampa factory, also the Iron Curtain," the chairman were devoted to private surgical Cruson said that there are num to play on the Elks SRV all star stated. managed by Lewis, approximate erous other businesses in Nyssa Adrian — Polio funds collected line. practice in Salt Lake City. team, received invitations this ly 3600 tons of beets a day were He pointed out that civic, fra- | Last December, Dr. Hughes sliced that could be included in the j at Adrian now total $224.61 in ad- The Lane county representa- week to attend a banquet being during the campaign which ternal. labor, religious, farm and group featured in February, but chtion to several dollars contri- five said in Salem that the dr- held for all team members at the was released from a second tour closed last week. through arrangements with man- j buted through coin folders and flated estimates, when corrected, East Side Cafe Saturday evening. patriotic organizations through of military service after 18 The payroll at the Nyssa plant out Oregon are joining in the agers and owners, their activities, credited to Nyssa’s share, Vern should reduce the state’s deficit months active duty with the will be somewhat larger than The SRV Elks squad will clash will be high-lighted with other J Parker announced. for the next biennium from $45.- with the Boise Valley all-stars at drive for "truth dollars with the Navy. In the summer of 1953 he that of a year ago as the result Legion spearheading served aboard the U. S. S. Balti groups during the ^year. The The Adrian chairman said that *"100.000 to $42.0110.000 and that this Ontario, Saturday, Aug. 25. in 1 of a longer campaign and some the organization program. Amalgamated Sugar Co.’s opera the grade school has been respon- is Just a start, more in the Mediteranian, acting wage increases to exceed $1,000,- the second annual Elks charity "Radio Free Europe is hurting tions, the largest in the lower sible for $62.38; high school clubs, I Rep. Stunz commented that it football game. Only outstanding as surgeon for personnel, not 000. During the peak of the cam Snake river valley, has not been $64.98; ANK extension club. $14: was interesting to note that when senior football players of their communism in its own backvard i only from his own ship, but from paign slightly more than 400 per included in this particular pro Legion, $16.25; Lions. $15; King- the first rumor came out about respective leagues are eligible to We know the broadcasts are e f- j other ships, submarines and for sons were employed at the Nyssa feetive by the Red efforts to jam j land-based Marines in the area •factory and receiving stations, motion, Cruson said. man Kolony Grange, $42, and an overestimated deficit, one of play. our programs—so far, without j the supporters of the meat in folders turned into Adria/i, $10^ The football banquet which is I Dr. and Mrs. Hughes and child while present operations since Money in the cannisters has not spection bill immediately said being sponsored by the Ontario success,” Lytle commented. ren are residing in the Stunz beet dumps have been closed is “To continue these broadcasts this would give them a chance Elks lodge 1690. is mainly for th e, eyen yet been collected, Parker said. more transmitters are nderi addition and expressed enthus requiring the services of 304 per to have their bill financed bv the purpose to acquaint the all-stars ed „ the campaign chairman and iasm about the community pride sons in the factory, in addition state. According to estimates, the 1 with when and where practices | . , and spirit of friendliness that to administrative personnel. Dur- ost would be from $800.000 to will W|1I be hf) held ho]d when vvhpn the fhp time limp rnmps Legl° ” commander went on to exists (Continued on Page 12) comes say. in the Nyssa community That s why we are asking! $900.000 a year. People can t and the pijrpose of the game, of seem to stand prosperity, the which all proceeds are turned all residents of the Nyssa com munity to contribute their ‘truth j Visitor Treated Malheur representative said, and , over to ( harity. dollars’ to fight against commun-! Several score Bov Scouts from ¡ A11 you,h:; ] 9 Vears added, "I have not made up m>; ---------------------- For Wreck Injury ism.” tm nn i t N vsn Ontario and Vale P roUn?er* v’ho ,liU0 a '<ai n, l s mind as to whether 1 am for or p _ - - J - . 1 1 !«**-._. J _ “Truth dollars” may be sent to , Mrs. Tena Vassar of Fraser, were given'prom otions and sp e c -¡ pe',n,lt or dr'v e r s ll(* " 5e ;,:i " against the state moat inspection ’ B ° y d © l l A t t e n d s the local Crusade for Freedom I Mont., was re-admitted to the 5 ? awards Monday night at a H 0° K d Fe£ ^ i S T E ■ but it a“ bods down to th.s: ■ Naval Reserve headquarters, in care of Donald court of honor held at the Nyssa lun 10 De ‘ If we are going to have these Edward Bovdell returned last L. Lytle, route 2. Nyssa. or to Malheur Memorial hospital Sun stake house Presiding at the a^sPlces of the ’i ur?lorri~ barnbcr protective measures, the consum- clay afternoon for observation, 1 er w¡]] ,n the encj, have to pay j weekend from a 14-day annual Nyssa Postmaster Lloyd Lewis. çourt of honor was Clifford Saun of Commerce and the PTA. treatment and X-ray, after she Walter Lee Reeves, 25, died training program with the Naval Prizes will be awarded to all f0r them." ders of Vale. was admitted for emergency treat Sunday in a Burns hospital from reserve. He first reported to the winners in each class. Weight 1 On the other legislative matters. Names of all the boys receiv- ... , , • „ ment released Sunday morning injuries received in an automobile Stunz said that the fish and game Naval Air station at Spokane and ing promotions were not avail- classes will be designated at following an accident. The car in wreck about midnight Saturday went from their to the Aircraft committee has decided to have able, since lists were kept by sev -, later date. which Mrs. Vassar was riding was one mile north of Burns. State Warning squadron site with the eral different individuals, many Anyone interested in entering a hearing on a bill which pro hit from the rear by a truck driv told the victim’s parents, Adrian—Thespians of the Ad en by Carroll Roberts about 10 police of whom could not be reached, the economy run is asked to see poses to close some lakes to boat Air Force at Colville. Wash. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Reeves of He reported this year’s program rian union high school will pre a m. Sunday. Mo information was available Dale Overstake at the Nyssa high racing. A maximum speed of only Nyssa, that it is believed de entirely different than those of 10 miles an hour would be per sent their second annual “Ante from the Scout council. school. Further information will fective steering apparatus caus past years and described it as lope Antics” next Monday night, Among Nyssa boys receiving be announced in next week’s mitted on these lakes. ed him to lose control of his car especially interesting, especially Minstrel Show Is Hearings the past week in beginning at 8 o’clock, at the high badges were Dick McPartland. the Journal. , that crashed into a highway cluded one last Thursday even in view of the fact that he was school gymnasium. only Scout present to receive his ------------------- — bridge. Occupants of another car, Postponed For Week ing when the ways and means the only Naval officer reservist The Antics this year will con tenderfoot award, presented by Select Class Play just of Mr. Reeves’ vehicle, with the Air Corps. Dates of the PTA sponsored heard ahead committee heard a dispute over sist of four one-act plays, with his father, W. . McPartland, lead- . . . . the crash and returned to each class of the high school pre minstrel show have been changed the scene of the wreck in an effort ership and training program Adnan—A .. .. KvPoni whether paying patients should BOYS RECEIVE AWARDS senting one play. The freshmen to Thursday and Friday, Feb 24 chairman Harlan Sager was a- "Stranger the Night, by Paul be admitted to the University of give assistance. John Stringer, John Glascock, have chosen “The Little Red and 25, insted of Feb. 19 and 19 to Mr. mong a group of four boys from S^ McCoy has been selected by Oregon’s new medical school. Reeves suffered a double as originally scheduled, Harold various parts of the country r e - 1 the junior class of the 'Adrian This was just a revival of an old Norman Palmer, Bobby Smith School House;” the sophomores skull fraiture, a mashed left reiving second class badges. New , union high school for its annual dispute and it seems that no and Steven Kerby are Nyssa Cub will present “Great Smokies,” Henigson stated that the change shoulder and a mashed left hand, was made because of conflicting Scouts who received wolf badges juniors, “His First Shave” and HrsY Hass Scouts7rom the Nyssa P,a>' to be presented March 25 headway was made one way or according to reports from Burns. at the pack meeting held last the seniors’ play title will be an- activities as well as to enable He never regained consciousness community are Clair Anderson, The cast will consist of fiv e ; another, Stunz said. several participants, who are em Reed Child. Arden Child and the boys and seven girls and try-outs A hearing was also held on the Wednesday evening in the old nounced later. and died 14 hours after the acci father of the two latter boys, Ar- will be held this week. The play compulsory meat inspection bill gym. These boys names were not j Between each play, entertain- j ployed at the sugar factory, to dent. The parents were notified vel Child will be under the direction of and a highlight of the week was reported to the Journal until this ment will be furnished by local take part after the current sugar of the accident at 1:30 Sunday campaign doses. One of the highlights of the Mr. Tyson. (Continued on Page 12) week. talent, morning. evening was presentation of the Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Lienkaemper Chapel in who has been active in Scouting Nyssa and the body was sent to1 an average of 8.3 inches of water nine-week period with no snow driver has been “taking it easy” and accomplished all require Appleton City, Mo, for interment content by April 1 would be Saturday The Rev. H H. Powell fall, but plenty of sub-freezing because of icy conditions. There ments demanded of the boys. The necessary to provide sufficient conducted the services. temperatures to keep it on the were numerous exceptions, how presentation was made by Arvel runoff That amount in addition ground. Lower temperatures ever. Child. Life awards went to Dan Mr. Reeves was born Dec. 13, to the present holdover storage 1929 in Missouri and came to the after the snow storms have pre Wilson of Nyssa and David In- Colder weather, said to be en A record of snow depths and would Even old timers are confused vented the usual thawing, or at meet the requirements of gebritesen, Ontario, formerly of about this winter’s weather con tirely responsible for the remain content of snow on Feb. 1 a normal irrigation season. This Nyssa community with his par least allowed some of the melted ing snow blanket, has been more water Nyssa. ents when he was a child. He was for the years 1950 through 1955 ditions that have brought an snow to turn into glaring ice. .Merit badges were given to 21 over-abundance of snow in the prevalent this year than it was was prepared this week by the will require nearly normal precip graduated from Nyssa high school during February and in 1950 and had been employed Until Monday, when warmer boys in the council, but a com valley and weather observer re (Continued on Page 12) North Board of Control which itation March, House said In 1954 the for the past several months at plete list of names was not avail ports of a below normal supply weather threatened ice packs shows average water content February and March precipitation town, Nyssa’s streets have able. Burns where he made his home of snow in the higher hills that about less than previous years. was considerably below normal with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Altizer. had areas of literal ice banks Jed Lewis was principal speak- provide irrigation water. Paul House, North Board which resulted in the below nor His grandmother, Mrs. Lora Ditty where snow had been scooped (Continued on page 12) manager, stated that the outlook mal runoff. During December, January and from sidewalks and left for a Nyssa had been visiting him at at present is not alarming, the first week of February, a hoped-for, but never realized Snow measurements with water of Burns prior to the accident. total of 16 inches of snow fell in thaw. The weather man had a Cloud seeding generators neither does it assure an ade content as of Feb. 1 were reported | the immediate Nyssa area. An- few more tricks to demonstrate have been in operation for the- quate water supply for the com for Rodeo Flat, Fry Canyon, Big other fact, which no one can , by allowing the snow to hold its past several days to induce snow ing irrigation season. One factor Bend, Gold Creek, Silver City and Voices Still Needed Adrian—Students making the doubt, but which is declared b> own and get ¡n the way of traf- or rain over most of the Owy cited to “offset” the smaller a- South Mountain. The average For Community Choir of snow and lower water water content for the six snow honor roll at Adrian union high weather kibitzers as “cockeyed ,, fjc t0 be pacj<cc| down into hard hee watershed that covers an mnunt content is that a greater area is courses was 5.22 inches for 1955 June Marie Wyckoff, director of school for the last nine weeks is that there are more variations j ]ayers 0f ¿ce and packed snow area of approximately 10,009 covered snow than in 1954 as compared with 5 93 a year ago. the all-church Community chorus period are: Freshmen. Mary Lin- *n, valley snow measurements that refund to be moved by any square miles. Paul House, North end 1953 by This year the eastern Reports for the average in past announced that the practice Board of Control manager, said ville, Karen Mitchell and Shir within a few miles radiifs than 1 amount of persuasion. part of the watershed area has : years were: 1953, 6.40 inches; scheduled for Feb. 14 has been there that 11 generators were in ope have been for several: Qn this..score, the city and in-1 ley Skinner. Sophomores, Carol dividuals were caught unprepar- ration prior to Feb. 1 and at snow as low as the 5,000 foot ; 1952, 13.02 inches; 1951, 7.77 postponed until Feb. 21, due to Jones, Janet Parker and Marg years. the community concert in On inches, and 1950, 6.54 inches. ___ _ | Juniors. _____ ___ A large part of the 16-inch ed with inadequate equipment least seven more were being elevation, House said. aret Butler. Kave Ham- In a report to members of the tario. The Feb. 21 practice will If favorable water conditions mon.Yleorge Jelinek, Edith Mat-j snowfall has turned into packed but plenty of hope and certainty installed during the past ten thews Winnie Nelson, Franccne snow or ice and has presented a that summer sunshine would days. One generator was report occur, which will melt this low North Board of Control, House be at the Lutheran church at 8 1 Peterson. Vanae Stoker and La- few problems with which resi- move all the piled up snow in a ed to have been in operation > now over a period of a few days, stated that hts letter in conjunc p m . Mrs. Wyckoff said that there Dawn Wooley. Seniors, Ar.ito, dents of this community are un- day or two. Instead of that, more for a 50 hour period as of Wed it would contribute to a greater tion with the snow survey infor I ” familiar and unprepared. Un- < snow and freezing weather only nesday of last week and others amount of runoff than if the mation does not offer any definite are still openings for singers in Pratt, Melvin Raach. Charlotte were “milking the clouds" at snow gradually melts and soaks conclusion of prospects for the the group, which will present the like most past years, or what the complicated the situation, Parker, Jim Stoker, Wanda Bass ett, Carl Lee Hill, Ronald Peter public is told is average, cold 1 Contrary to some expectations, various intervals and for short into the dry soil, it was explained irrigation season, but as every Easter cantata on Easter evening House stated that in talking thing hinges on the weather fac in the high school gymnasium. son, Jpnior McGinnis and Ronald weather this winter has followed traffic accidents have been held er periods of time. most of the snowfalls that came to a minimum, said to be the re- Snow and rain last week could with W T. “Jack” Frost, hydrau- tors during the next few months, Especially needed are sapranos Thompson. Students must receive all Ones at nine different tim « during suit of fewer cars being in use not be directly attributed to the lie engineer, federal-state coop no constructive prodictions can with matured voices and she em- or twos in all subjects for nine that many weeks. There have during the “hard winter of 55” cloud feeding project since no de- erative snow surveys and water ; be made without the possibility phasined Jhat former choir sing ing experience is not necessary. forecasts for Oregon, he figured of misinforming thg public. been longer intervals during the and the fact that the average (Continued on Page 12) weeks to make the honor roll. Scout Leaders Training Series To Be Started Surgeon Opens Clinic Friday In Bybee Bldg. I ■ Freedom Crusade Sponsored Here By Legion Post Stunz Reports State Deficit Is Said Exaggerated Three Nyssans On All-Star Team Polio Court of Honor For Boy Scouts Held On Monday Youths Invited For Economy Run Walt Reeves Dies In Car Accident Sunday At Burns Adrian Thespians Announce Plays Continuous Cold Weather, Snow Called "Unusual" Here; Water Outlook Not Alarming 16 Inches Snow Falls In Valley Adrian Honor Roll Announced Normal Runoff Would Up Supply Cloud Seeding Is Underway