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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
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