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THE MT3SA GATE CITT JOURNAL. N T S !A , OREGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 13. 1958 Thinclads, Diamond Diggers To Start Practice; Bulldog Teams To Be Strong Hospital X-Ray Room Refinished, Equipment Replaced (By Nyssa Bulldog Staff) With basketball gone for another year and warmer weath er approaching, NHS boys are getting a yearning (other than girls) to run around the track and throw baseballs. With this announcement the spring sports have commenced. W ith 10 returning lettermen setting the pace and a strong bunch up from the JV squad the Bulldogs can expect a good baseball season. ♦ Returning lettermen include Gerald Talbot, Chuck Rieb, r> . .. Jim McWilliams, Larry Rob erts, Glenn Walker, Dave Se- T\T- y ,i Democrats Attend L/OUIlty Meeting wright. Clark Jaques, John Mes- 1 U e S d a y J N i g n t sick, Frank Parr and Jim Settles. About 75 Democrats from Mal- With practice beginning tonight, heur county met at the Boulevard the Nyssa bunch can expect a full Grange near Cairo Tuesday eve- seascxn. They will be pitted j ning under the sponsorship of the against Weiser, Vale, Payette, Ontario Democratic club No. 3. Meridian, Ontario, Emmett, Par- Speakers at the affair, the first ma, Adrian, Fruitland and meet of its kind for some time, includ- John Day in a district playoff. ed Fred Kinney of Ontario as Thinclads See Slate Title master of ceremonies; Ron A ’- Missing out on the track state Hearn of Baker, Representative championship by just a few AH Ullman’s representative in the points last year, the Bulldogs re- district; Emil Stunz, incumbent ceived consolation honors taking state representative running for second place. This year the track re-nomination in the Democratic team should be even stronger. primaries; Tom Jones of Nyssa; With Gerald Talbot and Don Homcr Schnell, county clerk, and Walker doing the sprinting, Larry Clyde Snider of Nyssa who is run- Roberts and Bruce Fife, hurdling, nin8 against Stunz in the Demo- and Tom Sallee, Tim McGinnis cratic primaries for state repre- and Dennis Savage, distance run- sentative. ning, the Bulldogs promise to Jones said people “from all over threaten anyone in their paths. the county” were represented at Other events in which Nyssa meeting, men should do good are javelin, John Messick and Monty Bur bank; pole vault, Danny Tucker; broad jump, Dennis Savage; shot put, Kent Ashby. Adrian's Legion Backs Hospital's Coach Kinsey Keveren expects N e W B lo o d B a n k several new men out who will be Malheur Memorial hospital’s expected to turn in sterling per- newly organized walking blood formances. bank received the added support of Adrian’s American Legion post No. 109 Monday night, according to Post Commander James Phifer. District 15 Commander Fred E. Bennett explained the walking blood bank program to the Ad- Plans for Nyssa Cub Scout pack rian Legionnaires at their regular 419’s part in the Ore-Ida Scout meeting and the post adopted it. Nyssa’s Legion post recently or craft show scheduled for April 19 in the Ontario Armory were ganized the new service at the formulated at a special meeting local hospital which is designed den mothers at the home of Cub- as a service to the community and master George Rush Tuesday will be used only upon those oc casions when blood of a type not morning. available in the Red Cross bank Each Boy Scout troop and Cub Scout pack from the Snake River, is needed. Participating Legion members’ Malheur, Tall Timber and Harney scout districts of the Ore-Ida blood type and complete record council will be assigned a booth are kept on file at the hospital so in the armory to demonstrate blood will be available in a mat their handicraft and activities. ter of minutes when it is needed. The Nyssa pack has chosen to put on a display of nature craft with each den responsible for a certain phase of the display. The regular monthly pack meeting of the Nyssa Cub Scouts is scheduled for next Wednesday night at 8 o’clock in the basement In line with similar state action of the Methodist church. All Cubs by Gov. Robert Holmes, Nyssa’s and their parents are invited to Mayor Clifford Main issued the attend. following proclamation this week: “Whereas, the American Legion, dedicated to service ‘For God and Country,’ has become one of the great bulwarks of the American way of life through its leadership in movements designed to pre serve our free institutions and lib All residents of the Nyssa area erties; and are urged to see the free showing “ Whereas, the American Legion of three films to be presented has performed valiantly in the Thursday and Friday evenings at fields of Americanism, community 7:30 at Brownie’s cafe by the Nys service, child welfare, rehabilita sa Chamber of Commerce, ac tion and national security; and cording to Bill Wahlert, educa “Whereas, the American Legion tional chairman. The program has earned its reputation as a will last for about 90 minutes. champion of the veterans, the Films are: “The Loaded Pack community, state and nation; and age” dealing with taxes, the guar “ Whereas, the American Legion anteed wage and fair labor stan will celebrate its 39th anniversary dards; “Crossroads: Main Street” on March 17; now, therefore, pertaining to proposed changes “I, Clifford Main, mayor of the in the minimum wage law, and City of Nyssa, do hereby proclaim “Who Said This About Taxes?” the period of March 16-22 as Am All are important to employers, erican Legion birthday.” employees and the self-employed, Wahlert said. The films are pro McCradys Attend vided through the University Ex tension service. The program was Funeral Services E. L. McCrady and Mrs. John scheduled for presentation at the Little theater Wednesday evening. Hansen of Kalispell, Mont., ac Wahlert said plans are being companied the latter’s son, Ing- completed for a forum discussion well Hansen’s body to Kalispell, March 25 with five University of where funeral services were held Oregon students and Dr. Nobles today (Thursday). Mrs. McCrady participating. Details of the for accompanied the deceased’s wife, Mrs. Ingwell Hansen of Fruitland um will be announced later. The McCradys are expected back CLASSIFIED FOR RESULTS Saturday evening. Cub Scouts Plan Nature Display For Craft Show Mayor Cliff Main Proclaims Legion Birthday Week Education Films Of Interest To All Groups Piano and Organ Instruction ■ « I ♦ « Beginning Through Advanced : In Nyssa ROBERT NELSON Artist — Teacher B. Music; M. Music Phone Collect— Parma 2-3261, Evenings ON THE LEFT. Dianne Maul- ding. guide of Bethel No. 33 of Job's Daughters, is pointing out to Joan Maulding, junior prin cess of the bethel, how the as phalt tile in the X ray room at Malheur Memorial hospital has been destroyed by the develop ing acid. The Job's Daughters (jv il W lV ll T lp fp n C P U C IC II j C Public Meeting Slated March 21 By order of the city of Nyssa there will be a public Civil De fense meeting in the Little Theatre at the Nyssa high school Friday, March 21 at 8 p.m., Don M. Graham civil defense director for Nyssa and community an nounced this week. There will be a film on civil defense shown and some short talks by local civil defense offic ials. Graham urged all people to attend the meeting and “ to get word to your friends and bring them along with you.” He con tinued, that all “would enjoy the meeting” and gave the assurance that each one in attendance “will learn something worthwhile, maybe just enough to save your own life and that IS worthwhile!” Pamphlets on important and es sential information regarding civil defense have been prepared by the Nyssa Post No. 79 of the American Legion and distributed to area residents, Graham stated. He emphasized the importance of studying the folio data for pre paredness in the event of an at tack or disaster happening here or elsewhere. “Civil Defense is our great weapon in preparedness” , the local director concluded. played a part in the repair of r bethel, look over the new floor the room and the new equip and developing tank. The hos ment installed there by their pital auxiliary replaced the de donation to the memorial fund velopment equipment to avoid in honor of Mrs. Mary Play- repeated repair bills. This mon ford. adopted grandmother of ey came from the memorial the Job's Daughters. On the fund, according to Kay Brendle, right. Dianne Maulding and Joy Malheur Memorial hospital aux Gay Roth, marshal of the local iliary president. Record Librarian Visits St. Luke's Mrs. W. O. Peterson, medical librarian at Malheur Memorial hospital, spent Wednesday in Boise. She visited St. Luke’s hos pital where she studied modern library record techniques, Charles Smith, manager of the local hos pital, reported. Efforts are being made to mod ernize Malheur Memorial’s file system, Smith stated. Nyssa Jaycees Plan Speakers For April Meet O FFA Members Name Officers And Delegates Lions Report On Zone Dinner At Monday's Meet Lions club members met Mon day noon at Carl’s Doll House. Reports were given on the zone dinner held in Payette Saturday evening. Attending from Nyssa were Elmer Cruson, zone chair man, Dick Forbess and Stan New man and their wives. Additional reports included the Lions visitation at Weiser’s club Wednesday noon. Those going were Tom Jones, Dean Lancaster, Jack Jenkins, Walter MePartland and Stan Newman. At last week’s meeting two Nys sa high school seniors, Barbara MePartland a n d Eileen Moss, were presented gratitude gifts from the club for their much-ap preciated accompanying work for the members. Nyssa FFA chapter held a regu lar meeting Tuesday, March 11, at the school with election of offi cers and nomination of state dele gates. Newly elected officers are Den nis Spitze, president; Smith Mat- sunaga, vice president; Dean Sis son, secretary; John Peterson, treasurer; Ray VanderOord, re porter, and Loyd Cuttlers, sen tinel. Out - going president was Jerry Matsunaga. Delegates for the Oregon FFA state convention to be held at Bend March 19 through 22, inclu sive, were also elected. They are Jerry Matsunaga, senior delegate; Ray VanderOord, junior delegate, and Loyd Cuttlers and Dean Sis son, alternates. The FFA members will be ac project had been incurred. companied by LeRoy Pulliam, ! Later council discussions on the Nyssa advisor. FFA chapters from drafting of next year’s budget all over the state will be present. also illustrated that in recent years maintenance of the un-pav- ed streets in Nyssa has been cost Council Defers Action ing about 80 percent of the city’s annual street maintenance bud On Street Program get, or in excess of $20,000 per (Continued from Page 1) year. newly approved schedule these After the street improvement will total $7,860. district was actually underway The three teachers resigning and the assessments had been this year include fifth-grade tea mailed out, the council received cher Jimmie Hjorth who has been 152 individual protests to the im called by the military draft, first- provements as a result of their grade teacher Mrs. Lennie Berk assessment roll hearing. On Feb. ley who is returning to Idaho to 11 the council ordered City At teach and fourth - grade teacher torney Harold Henigson to draw Mrs. Alice Moncur who is moving up the ordinances nullifying the to Utah with her family. district. Wilson said that all other tea The council’s actions were chers will have until April 1 to brought about largely by protests accept or reject the new contracts registered on First, Second and extended by the school board. He Third streets, north of Park ave also pointed out that in order to nue and especially the areas on qualify for the new yearly in these streets north of Locust. creases for continued teaching in The council unanimously ap Nyssa schools, teachers must re proved the improvement of 48 ceive credit for at least eight hours of college courses during blocks of streets and 11 alleys Nov. 26 and city voters approved each three-year period. the issuance of $48,000 in general obligation bonds to pay the city’s Infant Improves share of the construction on Dec. 16 at a special election. Following Surgery The Nyssa Jaycees met Tuesday evening at the community hall for their regular business meet ing. Elvin Ballou suggested asking Mrs. Josephine Rigney, grade school teacher, and Nyssa Police Chief E. L. Hansen to appear at the April 8 meeting as guest Kirt Moore, son of Mr. and speakers. Justice Court According to Stan Olson, secre Mrs. Garold Moore, is reported NYSSA Player Feb. 26—William E. Miller, fol tary, all members and interested to be improving after undergoing lowing too close, $5.50. major surgery at Malheur Mem Of the Week . . . persons are urged to attend. orial hospital last week. Feb. 28—Thomas F. O’Conner, Kirt, 3*4 months old, weighed CLAR K JAQUES no PUC permit, dismissed; arrest only three pounds and three oun ed Jan. 8 and left job for parts Guard ces when bom. His weight is now unknown. recorded at 10 pounds. He is the March 1—Willard M. Davidson, Clark came along real well grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Sam failure to stop at through high during the Bulldogs' basket i Moore. way, $5.50. Ralph TL Curry, vio ball season. He lettered In Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tunks, lation of basic rule,*$10, with $5 spite of a hand operation that CONSULTS BOISE SPECIALIST former Nyssa residents who now suspended. kept him out of ball games Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Taylor were reside 3A o f a mile north of Gay March 3—Thomas D. Norris, im -1 until January. proper equipment, posted $10 bail. | Way corner were "shocked" by j in Boise Wednesday morning when Mrs. Taylor consulted a an unannounced visitor at their A 5-8 junior who had only Francis J. Thiel, failure to drive j JV- experience last year, on right side of highway, $5.50. | home last Friday evening about bone specialist concerning a j sprained foot. Clark did an outstanding job George H. Elfers, failure to stop 6:45 o'clock. One Puanani Nicholson of in his guard position this past at through highway, $5.50. Alvie season. He did a particularly A. Jones, failure to stop at high Payette lost control of a Stude- Nyssa School Board way and passing with insufficient baker car which left the high Re-Hires 51 Teachers, good job on set shots. clearance, $5.50 first count, $5 way, hitting a car which in Next season the Bulldogs suspended; $5.50 second count, turn crashed into Tunks' house, Raises Salary Scale will be counting on Clark’s wrecking a hot water tank, a suspended. (Continued from Page 1) shooting and all-around ball washer dryer and plumbing, the teachers in Nyssa’s elementary March 4 — Richard W. Fenn, handling even more . . . Payette county sheriff's office school were being paid a high of failure to stop at through high reported. It also knocked out a way, $5.50. Donald W. Dennie, $5,280, a low of $3,660 and an You'll Find between the garage average of $4,348. The state aver Nyssa Attorney Seeks leaking and sifting load, $5.50. partition That Any Season and utility room. Henry R. Carroll, no motor ve age is $4,687. Demo Nomination You Can Count The driver was arraigned in Junior high teachers received hicle license, $5.50. Laura G. Clu- (Continued from Page 1) Payette justice court the next a high of $5,280, a low of $4,300 cas, failure to stop at through — on— Stuns Opposes Sales Tax highway, $5.50. Fusaye Hirai, no day. pleaded guilty to a charge and an average of $4,897. The of drunken driving, was fined state average is $4,845. Senior Stunz, who is completing his operator’s license, $5.50. SINCLAIR $155.40. including costs, then high teachers were receiving a second term as state representa March 6—Delbert J. Rice, fail PETROLEUM tive, filed in mid-February on ure to stop at through highway, jailed in lieu of payment of the high of $6,143, a low of $4,500 and PRODUCTS the Democratic ticket and re $5.50. Iola F. Looney, failure to fine. an average of $5,136, or just $4 emphasized what he termed his stop at through highway, $5.50. less than the state average. UNDERGOES SURGERY only campaign promise: to op Salary increases that would March 7—Sheldon W Alder, fol pose a state sales tax. Jeffry Jenkins, 4, son of Mr. cil were not registered until long FRANK MORRIS lowing too close, $5.50. Robert and Mrs. Jack Jenkins, is re after the regular protest hearing The other late-filing candidate, Renz, no PUC permit, $10. DISTRIBUTOR Sweeney, is a licensed embalmer March 10—Vernon V. Sparks, covering at home following major had been held and after some P h o n e 7721 and served as deputy coroner for truck speeding, $5.50. Wallace surgery which he underwent last $6,640 of engineering costs for the four years. Incumbent Beechler, Vanderhoff, no signal indicators, week at Malheur Memorial hos who filed earlier last week, has $5.50. pital. served as coroner since 1950 and March 11—Donald L. Anderson, is completing his second term. failure to stop at through high Thursday Afternoon Club As announced last week, both way, $5 50, suspended. Entertained at Quast Home parties have candidates for dis-1 March 12—Audrey S. Stoker, Mrs. Henry Quast entertained trict attorney: Incumbent E. Otis failure to stop at through high her Thursday afternoon bridge WHERE? Smith on the Republican ticket way, $5.50. club with members and one guest, and Jeff D. Dorroh on the Demo $4 50 court costs were assessed Mrs. Harry Miner, present. cratic ticket. in each above completed case. Prize winners for the event Governor Race Seen were Mrs. Carl Barclay, Mrs. Jim On a state-wide basis Republi cumbent All Ullman, Baker, has McWilliams and Mrs. Miner. WHAT? can voters will have five candi-1 filed fbr nomination on the Demo dates to choose from in the pri cratic ticket and Marion T. Wea Dependency of U. S. The U. S. claims to have an maries to oppose one of th ree1 therford, Arlington, is seeking the anti-missile missile. The future Democratic candidates in the gen Republican nomination. The same holds true for labor may well depend on Uncle Sam eral election in November. They are Sig Unander, Portland, incum commissioner which has Incum and Anti-Missile. PLUS!! bent state treasurer; Mark O. Hat bent Norman O. Nilsen, Portland, Customer: Have you a book field, Salem, incumbent secretary as the only Democratic candidate All Through March . . . A FREE LUBE of state; Warren Gill Lebanon, and Lyle E. McCauley, Salem, as called “ Man—the Master of Wo- ! men.” incumbent Linn county senat the sole Republican candidate. JOB with Every Oil Change Salesman: Sorry, sir, the fic Malheur voters will help de or; Orval Rasor, Portland, and cide two non-partisan judiciary tion department is on the other George N. Livingston, Boring. On the Democratic side are posts for the supreme court: In side of the store. Open Every Night Until Midnight three candidates seeking the gub cumbent Gordon Sloan, Astoria; Fiction or Non-Fiction ernatorial nomination: Incumbent Samuel M Bowe, Grants Pass, Love That Boss Employee: May I have the day Robert D. Holmes, Gearhart, and and Boyd R. Overhulse, Madras, Come on in and See Blinkie or Rich! Lew Wallace and Wiley W. Smith, are seeking position 3. Incumbent off to go shopping with my wife? Employer: Certainly not! George Rossman, Salem, and Ja both of Portland. SOON? Employee: Thank you very Neither party has a contest for son Lee, Salem, are candidates much. second district congressman. In- for position 7. Court Cases. . . Former Nyssans' House Damaged By "Wild" Auto Something New in Nyssa? BLINKIE'S SIGNAL SERVICE U. S. Postage Stamps Mr. Farmer • • Do You Want To Save Money? WE HAVE TOP QUALITY SEEDS! o 403 North Main — Mysta, Oregon PAGE FIVE ------See Us Before You Buy------ ^ Nyssa, Oregon — Phone 2208
