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O ° O o ° o > U. of 0. Library A, <cic, Orc-.jcr. c • ® a Gate City Journal 1 VOLUME LV The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1960 Democratic Presidential Aspirant Pauses in Nyssa VISITING IN NYSSA SUNDAY was Sen. Hu bert Humphrey (D-Minn.), who stopped here briefly enroute from Boise to Baker. The presi dential hopeful was met ai the Boise airport by a group of Malheur county democrats. The party stopped briefly at the Harold Brendle home and then went on to Ontario, where the candidate was introduced at a coffee hour. Pictured are Bill Willis, democrat club chair man: Herbert J. Waters, the senator's adminis trative assistant; Humphrey; county judge can didate Harold Newman; and Tom Jones. Mal heur county democratic chairman. Jones and Brendle took Humphrey and Waters on to Baker, where the senator spoke Sunday night. < —Journal photo Overall Outlook for Irrigation Water Heavy Snow Melt Causes Washouts In Malheur County Considered 'Poor' / In Owyhee Canals Snow melt and rains on lands By U. S. Snow Survey Supervisor lying above some of the lower The outlook for 1960 irrigation water supplies in Malheur county is “very poor” except for those lands served from large reservoir facilities where the outlook is a little brighter but still only “fair,” according to a report released this week by W. T. Frost, snow survey supervisor for the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation service, Oregon Agricultural —------------------------------------ ♦Experiment station and Ore- | gon state engineer. Although the present moun tain snow cover is somewhat better than last year at this musicians from 14 different schools in Snake river valley are participating in the annual music clinic being held her Thursday and Friday, according to Bob Q. Smith, Nyssa schools music direc tor. Guest clinician for the event is Crawford Gates of Brigham Young university, who will direct choral singing. Elmer Thomas of the College of Idaho is guest con ductor for the girls’ glee clubs. Honor band is being directed by music teachers in the SRV. A public concert Friday eve ning will culminate the event for the musicians who memorized the musical numbers separately and practiced together during the two-day clinic. Smith offered a personal invitation to all Nyssans to attend the concert which “promises to be an outstanding presentation.” D. Erickson Named Association Officer Dellon Erickson, manager of Owyhee Truck & Implement of Nyssa, was elected second vice president of Intermountain Hard ware and Implement Dealers as sociation at a convention held the latter part of January in Salt Lake City. Approximately 400 dealers, accompanied by their wives, from Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Malheur county were registered at the meeting. A former director of the associ ation, Erickson will succeed to the presidency in three years. Heart Sunday Set Feb. 28 Other activities call for a baked goods sale, a drawing and house- to-house solicitation to be con ducted Feb 28. Heart Sunday According to Mrs. Grunke, heart and circulatory diseases are the leading causes of death in Oregon They are responsible for one out of every two deaths each year in the state and more than 15,000 victims die of the diseases year ly in Oregon No age group is im- mun > '.o tlfis most serious of all threats to America's* health Of the estimated 100.000 persons af fected in Oregon, approximately 5,000 are children of school age Depends on Contributions The Oregon Heart association program of research, education and community services for heart MRS. LYLE GRUNKE . . . Heart Fund Chairman « ♦ patients works to help reduce this appalling toll of premature death and .disability. “It's YOUR heart association, because it re lies entirely on voluntary contri butions of funds and activity to carry forward this life saving work all over Oregon,” Mrs. Grunke stated. Each dollar received is put to eood use—30 percent goes to heart r< ■•arch ,r. Oregon. 25 pere fi' for national heart research which makes a total of 55 percent f<W scientific research. The other 45 percent goes for professional edu catici», public education, commun ity programs, adm.mstration and cardiac rehabilitation of Nyssa was fined $50 and given a 10-day suspended sentence Tuesday in circuit court at Vale by Judge Jeff D. Dorroh. Arraigned before the court on an indictment by the grand jury, Blunck had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing on the charge, which evolved from the Christ mas eve death of Jimmy Marez, 35, of Nysea. Blunck was driver of the car which struck the vic tim near the intersection of First and Main streets in Nyssa. Variety of Topics Reported at C of C Meet Wednesday A variety of topics were dis cussed at the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday. Wilton Jackson announced that the U. S. Chamber meeting would be held in Boise, March 2. Jack- son also gave a report on Nyssa Industries and urged that collec tions be stepped up. "A man has to stand up to make a dollar,” Jackson stated. Tom Jones, Nyssa depot agent, gave a report of the freight both incoming and going out of Nyssa. A complete report will appear in the Journal soon. A resume of Amalgamated Su gar company activities for the past year was presented by Henry Zobell. He also told of the com pany’s plans for the future in Nyssa. Mark Hartley Named Winner in State Contest for Outstanding Farmer of '59 Acliviiies for Heart Fund Campaign Begin This Week; Committee Named NUMBER 6 Nyssa Hosts 800 Blunck Fined $50 Nyssa Industries Seeks More Funds Christmas Eve SRV Musicians; For Death of J. Marez For Needed Improvemenis ai Site; On a violation of the basic rule Concert Set Friday charge. Guy "Buzz” Blunck, 23. President Reports on Progress Made Approximately 800 student canals caused flooding conditions and some washouts Tuesday in the irrigation system under the North Board of Control, accord ing to Manager Paul House. The Shoestring canal which runs near Ivanhoe avenue just under the hills to the west of Nyssa was particularly affected. It picked up a large quantity of water and was running bank full for almost half of its length in spite of the spill An Oregon Trail rancher, Mark date, it is still only 65 percent of ways being wide open. E. Hartley, was announced Wed the Feb. 1 normal and it lies on House said the canal was over nesday as one of two runners-up Elmo Smith, former governor of extremely dry watershed soils. running the top of its banks in in the contest to name the state’s Oregon, mayor of Ontario and Water contained in the moun at least 20 places, two of which outstanding Young Farmer of newspaper publisher in that city, tain snow cover is far below nor washed out. Damage occurred on 1959. Sponsored by the Oregon will be featured speaker at formal mal for this date but is 50 percent the Darwin farm near Eu Junior Chamber of Commerce, dedication services of Malheur greater than last year. In 1959 reka avenue Jensen and the Pete finalists from all counties in the county's new courthouse at Vale there was no snow on the lower Countryman acreage on between this Saturday. Ceremonies will elevations, whereas this year srsow Morgan and King avenu ;s where state were judged last weekend begin at 11 a.m., according to Don is present on lower areas but is several thousand cubic yards of and winners chosen furJ^ieir out standing progress in fanning, use Hosier, county auditor. below normal amounts. material were washed out. Slid of modern farming methods and Invocation will be given by the Snow Pack 50% of Total ing of lands adjacent to the Vale .their contributions to the well Rev. Robert Kriner; introduction highway west of the old Lincoln being of their respective com In a normal winter about 73 of county officials by County school also occurred. Much of this Judge G. Y. Chester who will percent of the total winter’s snow water came from draws flowing munities. Charlie F. Lucht, 31, of Molalla, pack is on the ground by Feb. 1. also discuss "How We Built It;” north from adjacent hills. was chosen the outstanding introduction of speaker by Will This winter, however, only 50 per “The rains that came” dumped Young Farmer. He owns 40 acres cent of the normal total winter’s iam Schroeder. a record total of 1.21 inches pre and operates another 490 acres snowfall has accumulated. A no host luncheon has been The soil mantle on the moun cipitation here during the past with his two brothers. The titlist set at noon in the Vale Grange week, according to official list hall, followed by an open house tain watersheds is extremely dry ings. Irrigation water storage at started his farming career through in the new building from 1 to 5 in most parts of the country. Owyhee reservoir increased 9,320 4-H projects and as a member of p.m. Refreshments will be served These dry soils will soak up 5 to acre feet during the seven-day Future Farmers of America. With his brothers he operates a modern during the afternoon in the first 8 inches of the early snow melt period. livestock and general farm, and floor meeting room. Program will water to prime the watersheds On Feb. ¡0, 235,160 acre feet has an impressive list of civic feature Victor Bloomquist at the for actual streamflow. were recorded, compared to 225,- activities. Total stored water in four big organ and Mrs. Bud Sprey and Hartley, the 31-year-old Mal reservoirs of the area is 54 percent 840 on Feb. 2. Stpred water was Mrs. Clint Bellows, soloists. still far below last year, as 491,- Members of the open house of the 15-year normal for 1943- 140 were reported on Feb. 10, heur county winner, now operates a 357-acre row crop and live committee include Mrs. George 1957 and less than half the amount 1959. stock farm 7*4 miles southwest Glenn, chairman; Mrs. Don Wood, in stbrage one year ago. Deficient of Nyssa and started farming by co-chairman; Mrs. Edgar Dilley, water storage is due principally WEATHER .* feeding cattle during his school Mrs Taylor Sandvigen and Mrs. to lack of carryover from last year (Continued on Page 12) J. R. Largent. Max. Min. Prec. years. He purchased his first 80 1 Date — acres in 1950 and that year fed 27 38 I Feb. 3 23 39 24 .10 head of cattle. Today he feeds 475 1 Feb 4 ~_ 1 Feb. 5 ... _ 44 31 34 .29 27 , Feb. 6 42 32 .36 ■ Feb. 7 42 .40 ■ Feb 8 34 44 .06 37 Mrs. Lyle Grunke, local chairman of the 1960 Heart Fund Feb. 9 ___ 35 campaign, has selected committee members, and plans have Feb 10 been formulated for the various events to be held here. Chuck Smith of the First Na Chosen for the committee are Mrs. Ben Keller, Mrs. Wil Bolz Only Winner tional Bank of Oregon, Nyssa liam Kouns, Mrs. Roy Knoedler, Mrs. Joe Doritv, Mrs. Carl At Bank Days Event branch, and treasurer of the Nys sa-Adrian area New March of Grunke and Mrs. Harold Wil Names drawn this week at th< Dimes campa.gn reports that as son. Mrs. Ted M. Brammer Tuesday Bank Days event were of Tuesday noon the amount has been named publicity Douglas Kocher, New Plymouth turned over to him from the drive chairman, with the Misses for the $200 jackpot prize; Georgi tallied $1.106.08. Proceeds from Broshia Case and Rena Dirk Bolz, Fruitland for the $10 secon. several of the events are still out sen in charge of activities at the prize; and H. E. Oltman, F-uitlanc standing. Nyssa schools. for third prize of $5. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Warr, local A luncheon was held at the Bolz was on hand to win $10 ■ hairmen of the 1960 campaign Gnjnve home Tuesday to start The others were not in a partic have asked the Journal to express the campaign. A coffee was held pating store. The big prize next thur appreciation and thanks to at the home of Mrs Dority Wed Tuesday will remain at $200 Sni.th, to Mrs. Joe Dority, nesday and today ladies of the Last week the names draw; Mothers’ march chairman, who American Legion are serving cof were Lewis Madrid, Nyssa; Ken also helped with various other fee at Bennett's cafe from 9:30 neth Mace, Nyssa and Joe Madrid events and to all those who help to 11 a m. and from 2 to 5 p.m Nyssa. None of the three were ed in any way to make the drive Mrs Kouns entertained at a bene present to claim their winnings. a success. fit bridge party last Friday night with Mrs. Houston Wilson and Mrs James Yost as prize winners Poriland Man Plans Mrs Carl Grunke plans a bene New Tire Repairing I fit luncheon at her home Friday. E. Smith to Speak Saturday at New Courthouse Rites 10 Cents Per Copy head of beef cattle each year and has excellent crop yields for sugar beets, potatoes and ensilage corn. Hartley has been active in Nyssa community affairs and farm com modity groups in the area. He and his wife, June, have three children—Susan, 8*4 years of age; Mark Dee, 7; and Sammy, 2%. Sharing runner-up honors with the local winner was Omer Van- dehey of Cornelius, where he owns 72 acres and leases an addi tional 378 acres for use in a gen eral cropping enterprise. This 35- year-old farmer started working in sawmills and on farms until he saved enough money to start farming in 1948, overcoming sev eral severe obstacles to attain an excellent farming operation. Oregon’s three outstanding Young Farmers will be honored at the awards banquet of the Oregon Jaycees at Seaside Feb. 13, when they will snare the spot light with the state’s three out standing Young Men of 1959 They will be awarded plaques in recognition of this achievement. "To assure necessarv improvements and further develop ments at the Nvs*a industrial site, additional funds are des perately needed,” Joe Chamberlain, president of Nyssa In dustries, Inc., declared this week. He said that progress thus far has been encouraging and emphasized the importance of the undertaking to the area and its economic value to Nyssa. Chamberlain said the 137-* acre tract, located two miles H1.. north of the city, was pur- I TBlllC LnOinCCF chased last May for $16,000 •»•'I*» ■ f**s that $4.000 had b< en made as a K PTHTYITn PFI CK 1.1 TV down payment The former Stras- | KCLUIlllilCllUO Uli J baugh property Ues between Eureka avenue and the sales I commission yard on Columbia. It F B Crandall, state highway is bordered on the east by the engineer, told members of Union Pacific railroad tracks and traffic the city council at their regular by the city dump on the west. Tuesday night session that in Construction to Begin view of the two fatalities at or The first tract of five acres near the Nyssa railroad under has been sold to Midwest Struc pass and the problems involved tural, Inc., which has also taken in the present turning radius and option on an additional five acres. underpass lighting he would The company plans to begin con recommend to the State High struction of a 60- x 100-foot, one- way department that improve story metal-clad structural steel ments be made. He suggested that factory as soon as weather per turning area on the southeast and mits. Manager John Dority and northeast corners of the inter his brother, Joe, former owners section of First and Main streets of Dority Welding here, will sup be increased. Representing State Highway ervise the plant. Between 40 and 50 persons are Engineer W. C. Williams, who expected to be employed at the was unable to be present as factory which will manufacture scheduled. Crandall recommend a variety of products including ed that the city should investigate aluminum foil for food packag the possibility of additional light ing, lighting fixtures, ice cubers ing in the underpass approaches inasmuch as the highway depart and industrial fiber items. ment was not able to participate Plaiting Nearly Completed in street lighting with munici Chamberlain said the industrial palities. area has been surveyed at a cost Underpass Lighting Planned of $2,000 and included engineer City Manager Art Colby stated ing for drainage and other im he would check with Idaho provements and utilities required. that Power and negotiate a He reported that platting was vir program company of street lighting at the tually completed. underpass approaches and report A road has to be provided by at the next council meeting. The Nyssa Industries for the new jury in its investigation of plant at a cost of approximately grand death of Jimmy Marez near $2,000, and that railroad siding the the underpass Christmas eve facilities, costing about $10,000, recommended certain traffic im are required. provements at the location. Chamberlain said it is now Colby reported that all prelimi necessary to raise funds for this nary work has been completed on work and the balance of the pur the proposed sewer improvement chase price to be able to provide project and stated that plans Midwest Structural with a deed. would be ready for presentation He reported the first drive raised in the near future. He also gave $12,000 in cash and pledges and a brief resume of the Idaho Power estimated that an additional street lighting contract for a 10- $20,000 will be required for the year period. The contract is the venture. After this is raised no same as the previous contract. more need for funds is antici Any future installations, however, pated, since income from the would no doubt require an in property will take care of further crease in cost to the city. Upon development and maintenance. approval of the council the con Other Activities Noted tract became effective Feb. 9. Nyssa Industries’ president said On a bid of $100, Wesley J that the corporation had been in Browne's purchase of a city- strumental in attracting a new owned lot was approved. The council considered a pro tire service to Nyssa and that two more inquiries are pending posed contract for garbage haul on additional new ventures at the ing with Nyssa Sanitation Ser vice and after a report by Coun industrial site. Other officers of the sponsor cilman Paul House for the sani ing group include Wilton Jack- tation committee requested cer son, vice president; Leonard tain minor revisions. The pro Hewett, treasurer; Tom Jones, posed contract will be read at secretary; Bob Wilson, director. | the March meeting. Council Procedure March of Dimes Incomplete Totals Reach Over $1100 Exchange Student Will Speak at PTA in Nyssa Meeting Tonight Business Robert Elliott of Portland International Relations will be the topic of tonight's pro gram for the Nyssa PTA Foun ders day meeting at the school cafetorium at 8 o'clock. Guest speaker for the eve ning will be Miss Leonella Ma- sella. an exchange student frqpn Italy, now attending Ontario high as a senior. • Specif! entertainment will be provided by Rolf Sutschkow and his accordian*Sutschkow. a former GermaiVsiudent. has re-« sided in Nyssa the past 10 yean and is now a senior at Nyssa High. Refreshments will be served by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zobell and their committee. has .'Cd • property on Main street south of the Mel Beck building and this week awarded contract to Holcomb and Main for construction of a 30 x 60-foot building to house a new tire re capping and repa r business. He indicated actual »building would begin as so<n as weather condi tions perm.t Elliott has sold his similar bus- ated for 15 years, and will move to Nyssa with his wife, Pat, as soon a.^the new building is completed and equipment is installed To be known as Elliott Tire Service, the new shop will be fully equip ped with modern machinery to handle all types of tire work. IN HONOR OF OREGON'S 101st birthday on Fab. 14, Pamela Cook, 7, of Portland, has the privilege of blowing out the candle* on state's birthday cake, baked in» honor of the happy Occasion for Amalgamated Sugar company, op erator's of Oregon's only sugar refinery, ai Nyssa. "Birthday Frosting." creeled by While Satin to decorate Oregon's official Centennial birthday cake last year, outline* the stat* and makes the replica of the sugar bowl design on White Satin'* new package, introduced thia month in all grocery store* and supermarkets wherever Amalgamated's "Snow White—Satin Smooth" sugar ia sold.