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0 C U . o f 0 . L ib r a r y E ugene, O regon Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LII THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 13. 1957 Invitation Extended to Nyssa Men To Organize Drum and Bugle Corps FIRST SECTION NUMBER 23 Nyssa Eagles Hold Joint Installation Leading Beet Scientists Visit Nyssa; Experimental Wor k Eyed by Group During Day Session at Amalgamated An organization meeting to stage, plans are being made which make plans for the formation of will be presented to those attend a Nyssa drum and bugle corps ing the meeting Thursday. will be held Thursday, May 20, It is felt that a drum corps 7:30 p.m., at the community build could add much to Nyssa celebra ing on North Second street be tions and it would be so eonstitut- tween Ehrgood and Emison. | ed that it could represent the The plan has the endorsement community or any of the above of the Nyssa American Legion, named organizations at functions the Veterans of Foreign Wars and *n the area. the Nyssa Eagles. All men interested in joining, While strictly in the formative whether they can now play an ; instrument or not are urged to attend the session. The corps will need snare drummers, tenor ! drummers, a bass drummer, cym bal player and trumpet men plus a color guard. It will, of necessity, be open only to permanent residents of | the area. This is mandatory in that even tually intricate routines may be developed and every man must know his set pattern. To start with it is planned to perfect par ade marching only. It is known that many interest ed in the corps do not have in struments. These will be sup plied. Arrangements are being made to rent the equipment need ed rather than purchase same un til the stability of the organiza tion is assured. The only uniform, for a starter, IV 0 will be sun tans which most men Representatives from 18 of the leading sugar beet com panies in the United States and Canada were Nyssa visitors Tuesday for a special field meeting at which time the repre sentatives inspected the experimental work taking place at Amalgamated's Nyssa plant. They noted the progress made^---------- -------------------------------------- - in the development of the new . monogerm seed and studied all IM VCC#) I h # ) f T l h P f * phases of the laboratory work U lia illU C l now being conducted in Nyssa. 1' The group which came from companies all over the country held a business meeting in Boise prior to coming to Nyssa. Attention of Nyssa Chamber of While guests of the Nyssa or ganization they also toured sever Commerce members was focused al beet acreages in the area, in on young people Wednesday when specting those fields now using a visiting speaker urged support monogerm as well as those plant for the Junior Chamber of Com merce, individuals contributed ed in the usual manner. The study undertaken by the funds for the Junior Legion base group of scientists who have pool ball team and plans were made ed their resources in order to de to send an area advertising poster velop even more successful seeds to the national Boy Scout jam and operational methods will boree. Cal Wilson of Burns, accom benefit both industry and grow ers, according to Jed Lewis, gen panied to Nyssa by Karl Doman eral manager of the Nyssa oper of Vale, asked employers to en courage their younger employees ation. to join and take part in the Jay- Attending the meeting were: cees. In giving a history of the Guy Manuel, vice president arid general agriculturist and Dr. R. T. 22 year old organization, Wilson Johnson, plant breeder, Spreckels stated that it is now the third Sugar company; Dr. A. R. Downie, largest service group in America assistant general agriculturist and with 75 chapters in Oregon. own or can purchase at a reason Leadership training and posi Dr. R. E. Finkner. plant breeder, able price. Organization caps American Crystal Sugar com tive thinking are the main goals whether Legion, VFW or Eagles pany; Dr. Donald Dickensen and [ of the Junior Chamber, Wilson may be worn. Such minor points Donald Peterson, plant breeders, ! said, and cited the need for such can be threshed out once the Holly Sugar corporation; Bion activities to train young men and William W. Kohl corps begins to function. Tolman, general agricultural as- give them an outlet for their en- Should there be enough inter- sistant and Ronald Johnson, as- orgies during their free hours, Today we’re closing in on Billy ' est t0 Set the corPs started, ar- sistant general agriculturist, Utah Baseball Funds Given the Montana Kid Kohl, operator rangements will be made for in- Idaho Sugar company; Dr. F. V. Need for funds to help the Jun- and chief chef of Brownie’s Cafe, struction in the basic instruments. Owen, principal geneticist, USDA, *or Legion baseball team was Bill was born Aug. 9, 1916, at! Thursday night it is planned to Salt Lake City; Peter Bergan and stressed by Leonard Hewett, Dick Chinook, Mont. When he was six show fi,ms taken at a recent na- Wesley Smith, agricultural re- Wilson and Hugh Tobler, who re- the family moved to Galata, I tional American Legion drum and search department, Canadian Su ported that $175 is needed to help finance the program this year. Mont., where Bill’s dad was a bu8le corps contest, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, the lor, worthy president; Ray Rus dam president; Barbara Jaques. gar factories, Alberta, Canada. Emil Wohlke is manager of the school principal. The family next R hoped to raise funds new officers of the Nyssa Eagles sell. trustee pro tern; back row. past worthy president; Mary Vernal Jensen, chief agricultur to door or merchant to mer was here to Bill attended school. moved Zurich, Mont., and it I door through various promotions. No and auxiliary were installed at Junior Legion team again this Roland Laurance, trustee pro Lou Chadwick, chaplain; Ruth ist, Amalgamated Sugar company; The next quick jump was to a chant solicitation is planned at ceremonies attended by over a tern; Duane Holcomb, worthy Strasbaugh, outside guard; back Dr. George Rush and Dr. Don season. this time. homestead 12 miles north of hundred members. A dance fol vice president; Elmer Jaques, row. Lorraine Beckslead, vice Oldemeyer, Amalgamated Sugar Volunteering to contribute $10 Following the meeting Thurs lowed the installation. The two Chinook where the family lived chaplain; Larry Woodell. out president; Greta Broad, trustee company, Nyssa, plant breeders, each were Dessert Seed Co., Clyde day night, all who attend are in (Continued on Page 8) groups of 1957 officers are side guard; Don Herron, con pro tern; Mary Marosiica. secre and Jed Lewis. Snider, Amalgamated Sugar Co., vited to stay and watch the short shown above. Eagles, from left, ductor; Bill Hamilton, inside tary: Thelma Mefford, conduct Aldon Stock, secretary, Union First National Bank, Hal Henig installation service of the new front. Bob Thompson, secretary: guard. Auxiliary, left to right, ress; Virginia Brandt, inside Sugar company; James Fischer, son, Dick Wilson, Tobler Feed Nyssa officers of the Legion. Claud Wilson, treasurer; E. H. bottom row, Laura Bowns. guard pro tern; Ladonna Miller, secretary - treasurer, Beet Sugar and Fuel, Ken Renstrom, Wilson It is NOT necessary to be a Brandt, trustee; Dale Garrison, treasurer; Dorothe^Hei.-on, trus trustee pro tern. Development foundation, » F o r t Bros. Department Store, Eder veteran to join the corps. tee; Bertha Taylor, worthy ma —Journal Photos. junior past president; Ed Tay- Collins, Colo.; Sam Campbell, Hardware, Quality Corner, Tay If enough interest is shown at manager, West Coast Beet Seed lor’s Food Market and Ideal Gas the meeting committees will be and Appliance. company, Salem, Ore. chosen and plans made to get Sign for Valley Forge P. B. Smith, general agricul practice started in the near fu- Gene Grasty was delegated to turist, Great Western Sugar com For the first time in 10 years | ture. (Continued on Page 8) pany and Dr. H. E. Brewbaker, there will be no Nyssa Nite Ro director of the experimental sta deo in mid-July, Lynn Snodgrass By Hal Henigson Sure July is a poor month to tion, Great Western Sugar com said this week, but he did specu Father's day on North Third On Monday, July 8, the Nyssa give blood; it is also a poor pany. late there might be a rodeo of should be a lulul community will conduct another month to work; it is really a some kind in late summer or Especially in the 400 block. j of its semi-annual blood draw month for a nice vacation; so is early fall. Although there have Twin daughters were born ings. The month, the week and August; and so is September for been no plans made for such an event, disappointment expressed | The first annual report for the Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam the day chosen for us is probably that matter. by numerous persons in Nyssa Nyssa schools’ cafeteria showed Parks who now have six girls. the worst of the year and ordin- Must Be Ready But what about disease, illness, and the surrounding community lunch receipts amounted to $23,- Nearly six years ago twin boys ! arily being offered the poorest Six elective county officials could result in some action by 638.79 and a total of 101,209 stu were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene spot in the show might be cause accidents and all other conditions and one appointive officer re Frank Shelton was elected and Grasty when they lived in the which require blood transfusions. for complaint. In our case, it is the Owyhee Riding club later on, dent meals were served during ceived salary increases Wednes the school year. The program did house two doors north of the an honor spot and represents I Will they take a vacation during installed commander of the local day after a delegation from On Snodgrass said. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Owy Parks and triplets had been hot July—or hot August or even recognition by the Boise regional not start until last Nov. 1. Main reason for “calling off” tario, Vale and Nyssa met with To answer these hee post 356, at a meeting Tues Supt. R. V. Wilson said that born to parents in the Grasty blood center of Nyssa’s depend-1 September. the rodeo this year is because of the county court at the public another RCA show held at Weiser state reimbursement amounted to house two years prior to their ability, its abiltty to come through ! questions is unnecessary. We in day night. He succeeds Ted Teske budget hearing. as head of the organization. Nyssa area are always ready to when the chips are down. on the same dates that Nyssa had $5,499.69 and an inventory of twins! Increases were allowed for the Other new officers are Fred C. And in the same block Ber Maybe Dr. E. F. Sestero, the di- j demonstrate to those less imbued established several years ago, it | $353.87 at the close of the fiscal assessor, clerk, county judge and Bennett, senior vice commander; nard Eastmans have two boys. rector of the center is expressing | with the spirit of “ Helping Thy was explained. Having two shows year June 30, brought the total Jack Zittercobs two children, wishful thinking but we are Neighbor,” in our own and other Bill Marostica, junior vice com sheriff in the amount of $500 each in an area does not effect the inventory to $29,492.35. communities, that the people of mander; William B. Maydcn, for a total of $5000 annually in crowds as much as it does the Expenditures amounted to $27,- the Cliff Mains two and Walt proud to repeat his comments: “ We hope the July 8 date meets the Nyssa area are not scared quartermaster; Don M. Graham, stead of $4500 budgeted for the participants who attempt to 621.90, leaving a balance of $1,- Roths two. What the secret is they won't with your approval because it away by hot weather or a poor chaplain, and Ted Teske, trustee past several years and for the schedule a circuit that will take 870.45, the report showed. Food coming fiscal year. The treasur them to most of the accredited expenditures amounted to $16,- reveal but it seems the logical is a relatively poor month and we j month or anything, just so long for a three-year term. er’s salary was upped from $3600 The new officers were installed as the need for blood exists. will be very much in need of the block in which to move to if rodeos being held. i 965.09; cash for labor, $9,533.11; to $3960, or a flat 10 percent, as by Ralph Cornmesser, Ontario, That need for blood is ever The Nyssa Nite Rodeo associa- equipment (not including original couples want bundles from usual successful drawing in Nys- past district commander of the was the county superintendent’s (Continued on Page 8) tion was formed here in 1947, a investment), $375.24, and other heaven. salary, originally budgeted for VFW. combination of-riding club mem- expenses, $748.46. Mayden and Teske were reap the same amount. bers and local merchants. The a s -; In addition to paid student The county sanitarian, an ap pointed on the building commit sociation sponsored the rodeo each meals, 2,798 free meals were serv- tee to represent the VFW in its pointive official, received a flat year until 1954 when “ it w as, ed, including those in return for joint project with the American $250 annual boost for a total of called o f f ’, but only temporarily, work, and 5,267 adult meals were Legion, Sugar Factory Workers $4800. and Snodgrass promoted that served. Average per day was 828. County Judge G. Y. Chester union and Junior Chamber of year’s event nearly single-handed. Total average cost of each meal Editor's Note: The following by various interested groups in order to still use the river road, Commerce for construction of a said the total $2960 salary boost In 1955 the Owyhee Riding club j was 25.27 cents, is a detailed history of the de Malheur county to the federal members of the Nyssa Boat club took over sponsorship and ap- Wilson said the report does not velopment of access and recrea and state organizations interested, again went to work, taking ma community building at the site over that budgeted on May 17 pointed Snodgrass as general include utilities, building space, tional facilities at Lake Owyhee, no funds have been allocated for terials from the trestles to build of the basement hall formerly will be taken from the new ap propriation of $52,000 set aside chairman. That was the year Wei- \ cost of original equipment or la prepared by Ken Renslrom and any additional access or usage two small bridges across the riv known as the Veterans hall. for the court house sinking fund. ser decided to hold its show on bor paid for by meals. The report submitted to Marshall N. Dana, of this great scenic playground er. Joining the delegation to ask Nyssa’s dates. Last year the rid- does include the special milk pro- assistant to the president of the which would bring millions of The only access to the lake at for the increased salary consider ing club again sponsored the af- gram as part of the lunch pro U. S. National Bank. Portland. dollars of new revenue to the this time was the boat hoist con ation were Harold Henigson and fair with Snodgrass handling all gram, Dana has organized and headed state of Oregon and the people structed by the Boat club at the Bob Thompson. arrangements with the enthusias- two delegations from the Port of Malheur county. dam, a very primitive dirt road Judge Chester said that no The Oregon Trail Riding club tic support of numerous club land Chamber to inspect recrea Boat Club First Backers through the sage brush hills to was host to a meeting of the other groups or individuals ap members and many individuals \ tional facilities at Lake Owyhee The first efforts to make the Dry creek and Dead Man’s gulch, Western Riding clubs association peared at the budget hearing to and business men. and is continuing his work for lake available were put forth by and another road of the same May 28 at the Oregon Trail hall ask for reduced or increased Snodgrass said that mid-June full development. the Nyssa Boat club. Several type, only rhore impassable, down with Lynn Snodgrass, president funds. Total estimated expendi A collision near Adrian in which is too late to begin plans for a members of the club scrounged Leslie gulch. Efforts had been of the association, presiding. Ap tures remain at $776,490.45 of In submitting the report to rodeo during the second week in a motorcycle was involved was i material from an abandoned coal made by private individuals at proximately 70 were in attend which $392.046 45 will be needed July and there is no possibility reported on Tuesday by the Mal- Dana, Renstrom commented. mine, materials left by the con- various times to improve the Les- ance. "We. who have worked for from property taxes inside the that the traditional show can be heur Memorial hospital. Bruce tractor and the Bureau of Recla- lie gulch road. However, due to The program included vocal 6 percent limitation. held as in the past, “ but you can’t DeHaven, 15, Adrian, and Bar- many years, are deeply grate mation after the dam had been the characteristics of this road solos by Nancy Skeen accompan tell what will happen between bara Stephens, 14, daughter of j ful to you. and the Recreation completed, and constructed a boat the only usage was by pickup, ied by Barbara McPartland and now and September,” Nyssa’s Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stephens, j committee of the Portland hoist, which was operated by the Cherry Creek Road Chamber, for the interest you several accordion selections by principal rodeo enthusiast com Nyssa, were riding the motorcycle About 1950 the Nyssa Boat club Shifley Schilling. when the accident occurred. Fur have shown and the support you Boat club for several years. mented. A routine meeting of the local Upon completion of the dam, sponsored another project. After ther details on the mishap were have, and are. giving." ____ ______ Mary Joan Russell and Patsy club was held the follow- the old railroad, which had been several weeks of exploratory riding unavailable. used for construction, was aban- work to find a feasible route to ing Friday with Gilbert Holmes, j Yoneyama, Nyssa girls and 1953 By KEN RENSTROM The hospital reported DeHaven ! Lake Owyhee, largest undevel doned and the rails and ties re- the lake, the club sponsored the president, conducting the business graduates of the local high school, was treated for abrasions of arms, moved. No one wished to assume building of a road to Cherry meeting. Gloria Gonyer and Bar- were among the graduating class . hands and legs, and was released. | oped recreational area in the Pa- ---------- cific Northwest, lies in extreme responsibility for the mainten- creek, located about four miles bara McPartland presented a pia at EOCE, LaGrande, this past Only one petition was filed by Miss Stephens is confined at the the deadline Wednesday for a hospital for observation of head eastern Oregon, within less than anee of this access road to the above the dam. This was the first no duet and Marlene Adams, a week. Miss Russell, daughter of Mr. an hour’s drive of U. S. highways area The same group of Boat effort made by any organization vocal solo. candidate for school board mem injuries. and Mrs W B. Russell, was grad Emergency treatment was giv 30, 20, 26 and 95, and state high- club members who constructed or individual to provide new and ber to serve for five years and to uated with a BS degree in educa the boat hoist would either bor- additional access to the lake. The Ruth Herrman Has succeed John Schenk, who de en as a result of two other minor way 201 tion and will teach in the Con When the Owvhee dam was row a power grader from the road was put through in 1951 to accidents. Fortunato Galendo, 30, clined to be a candidate. cord, Calif., elementary schools College Office constructed forming Lake Owv county or one owned by indivi- the lake's edge A total of over The name o f M L Spitze will Nyssa, was treated Monday for a Miss Ruth Herrman. daughter | next year, appear on the ballot for the elec small laceration and released. h«*. no fund, wor? in clu d e In « “ • " * C° UP" « * ” “ ** * of Mr and Mrs. Leroy Herrman Miss Yoneyama, daughter of tion next Monday between 2 and _____ Maralee Wulff, 18, Rt. L On- the appropriation for the recrea- of times each spring. h ow eíír was of Nyssa, who is a first year stu- the John Yoneyamas. received a 8 p.m. at the junior high school tario, daughter of Irvin Wulff, tional use of the lake, this dam Bridges Built road . ’ . . H 1Q thf, dent at the Deaconess hospital BS degree in education and plans building i was brought to the hospital Tues- having been built before recogni- Within a few years the rail- pract,c* J ' 1 hacks on the lower schol of nursing, Spokane. Wash. to attend the University of Ore- Any registered voter who has day to receive treatment for con- tion of the values that could be road trestles crossing the river, sw has been elected to serve as stu- gon next school teim ^o begin lived within the school district fusions of the toes after her foot derived from recreational usage, which had been used as bridges in for at least 30 days before the was caught in a lawn mower. She At present, even after repeated by fishermen and people going to A short time later the spo s- dent body treasurer of the school i work on a master’s degree for the coming year. 1 mathematics. election is able to cast a ballot. . was treated and released. pleas over a period of many years the lake, were condemned. In (Continued on Page 8) r Focuses Views On Young People y Nyssa Nile Rodeo Definitely 'Out' For July Dates Cafeteria Report Issued by School For First Year Father's Day On North Third Will Be Lulu! Blood Seekers Start Early Campaign For Pint Donations Here on July 8 Frank Shelton, Other Officers Elected by VFW County Officials Get Salary Boost After Hearing Interesting History of Local Efforts to Develop Owyhee Recreation Submitted to Portland Group OT Riding Club Hosts WRCA Meet Accident Reports Given by Hospital Nyssans Among EOCE Graduates Spitze Candidate For School Board a O O © ©
