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o Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LV THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 23. 1960 The Sugar City Don Graham, 68-Year-Old Nyssa JP, Called for Active Naval Military Duty 10 Cents Per Copy Partifipnte iu lump Recrealion Don C. Graham, gunner’s mate, first class, U.S. Navy Re serve, has again been called for active duty. Don is better known in Nyssa, by the younger people, as justice of the peace who often tempers his justice with some fatherly advice, and as past mayor of the city of Nyssa. ------------------------------------ This term of active duty be gan Monday of last week and is to end Aug. 15, 1960. He is taking a refresher course in Dublic relations at the Boise Nyssa High to Host Foreign Exchange Student; Greek Girl Coming in August Helen Kalaya, foreign exchange student, selected by the American Field service for one year of study and experience | in the United States, will arrive in New York Aug. 4. She will 1 proceed directly to Nyssa where she will become a member of the Grant Rinehart family. Miss Kalaya is 17 years of age, I a senior in high school this coming year, a native of Greece and plans to study law at thef—---------------------- University of Athens, follow-, rji J P • ing her graduation from high olOOu 0011111111166 school here in Nyssa. Potato Growers Set Parma Meet Training Center, and is aiding the program. First military service came for Next Wednesday A meeting of potato growers of Don in 1914 when he returned to in The award of scholarship cov ers tuition, room and board, medi cal expenses while in the U. S, and travel within the country to and from port and place of resi dence. The scholarship does not cover clothing, dental work, eyeglasses and small personal items, all of which must be borne by the stu- dent. recruiting Malheur county and western Ida ho will be held Wednesday, June 29, at 8 p.m. in the Parma com munity hall. Purpose of the meeting will be to discuss shipping regulations for potatoes under marketing agree ment that cover the state of Idaho and Malheur county. In previous seasons such rules have specified the minimum grades and sizes of potatoes that could be shipped and have set minimum quality standards. The official control committee of the marketing agreement will meet in Boise June 30 to consider recommendations by the growers meeting. Last Year's Rules Listed his native Scotland on a visit and enlisted in the British Army, for what he thought would be a short war. It was almost six years later before he was to return to Ore gon. Recalled During Korean War He again enlisted in World War II and served with the Seabees from 1942 until the end of hostili ties. He remained in the active reserve and was again called up for duty during the Korean war. He served as a gunner’s mate, first class, aboard a troop trans port ship This tour of duty last ed 14 months. Graham, who will be 68 years of age in October, reports that he is doing very well but that his legs do get a “bit tired.” However, he enjoys the work. He sent the Journal some recruiting informa- tioin that would be of interest to young men of high school age who have a military problem fac ing them. In Graham’s absence, his wife, Nora, has been sworn in to fill the justice of peace office tem porarily. Rules placed in effect last year under marketing agreement set the minimum size of potatoes at two inches in diameter or four ounces in weight for all varieties. The rules also specify that white rose and russet varieties should have at least 40 percent of the potatoes over six ounces in weight. The 1959 regulations set matur. ity standards at a 10 percent tol erance for potatoes with more Hospital Assessment than one-fourth of the skin miss ing or feathered. This maturity Approved ------ ----- — by * Voters I standard was tightened consider-1 Malheur Memorial hospital dis- ably over previous years to meet trict voters approved the 1960-61 market conditions of the 1959 i fiscal year budget for operation season. I of the institution by a large ma- The rules listed above were! jority at a special election held I adopted for 1959 and expired with Monday. the marketing of last year’s crop Approval of the $19,427.80 as-1 , sessment levy was given by 80 while only 10 opposed it. Sharp Only Winner voters Bob Q. Smith, director of the Total fiscal year budget is At Bank Days Event $186,296.85, according to Charles Nyssa recreation program, reports that activities are well under way Names drawn this week at Nys Smith, hospital manager. The at the city park. Arts and crafts amount of $19,427.80 to be raised sa Bank Days were Oscar Hieter, route 2, Nyssa, $200 jackpot prize; by tax levy appeared on the spe classes are being held Monday, Vernal Sharp, route 2, Nyssa, $10 cial ballot and represents ap Wednesday and Friday, 9 a m. to 11:30 p.m. On these same days second prize; and Rollo Mills, proximately 2*4 mills. a school bus leaves the park at Fruitland, for third prize of $5. Smith stated that provision is 1 p.m. to take youngsters to Par Sharp was present to claim his made this year for $1000 emer ma for swimming. Bus fare is 10 winnings. gency fund and $2,515.65 equip and pool admission for chil Next week the jackpot prize ment depreciation reserve, mak- cents under 12 years of age is 20 will again be $200. Drawings are j ing it possible for medical equip- dren held in Nyssa each Tuesday at j ment to be replaced as it wears cents. On Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 p.m. ' out. regular activities are conducted in the park from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Parma pool is open for booking for private swimming parties from 9 to 11 each evening. Family season tickets are avail A large number of people attended the Blanket Give-Away able for $10. These tickets may be used by students who are par- day promoted by the Chamber of Commerce in Nyssa last ticipating in the recreation pro- Saturday. While larger crowds have been in attendance at gram. Park Recreation Lists Swimming, Arts and Crafts Blanket Give-Away Draws Crowd; Winners Named in Saturday's Event other events in the past, few have maintained their numbers for so long a period. The crowd assembled in the 100 block BOAT MISHAP DAMPENS of Main street for the first drawing at 1 p.m. and followed TRIO ATTENDING REUNION each drawing into the other other* ------------------ — --- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zinn blocks westward as each hour son, Ira Lovelace, Donald Eugene attended a family reunion Sun ly drawing was held. Simpson, John Reeves, Ramon day in Julia Davis park at Boise. Ten blankets were given at Bergan, Kiyomaro Hori, Tony Mrs. Zintl and two nieces. each drawing and at the final Richter, Norvelle Robbins, F. E. Annabel Puckett and Mildred Thompson, Maude Peterson. selection at 5 p.m. in addition to the blankets being given away the name of Mrs. D. C. Moss was called as winner of the $50 cash prize. Merchants seemed to be rather pleased with the results of the promotion. In checking with those along Main street their com ments ranged from. “My business was somewhat better” to “It was the best Saturday I’ve had in a long, long time.” Baker, went for a boatride on Five o’clock — Dick Plueard, the lake. The boat suddenly Laura Holloway, L. Kinkenberg,' sank, forcing the ladies to call Mae Hooker, Vincent Martinez, | for help. Rollo Mills. Charles Campbell, The caretaker of the boat Buel Clement, Art Cartwright, house heard their screamed SOS Mrs. Leo Gonyer. and pulled them safely ashore. • ♦ ♦ — — One of .70 Cluimunin ... Stores Busy After Drawings Grocery stores attested to the crowds staying with the drawings through the final one, as they said , most of their business came after ward when they were really rush ed. Helping with the drawing and giving away the blankets were Bob Thompson, announcer; Bill Zahm, truck driver; Miss Malheur county, Jean Evans, drawing, names, and Dale Bingman. pass ing out the blankets. Eder Build ing Supply donated use of the truck BOB THOMPSON at the mites. and Dal* Bingman. inspecting blankets, were the key men who worked all Saturday afternoon just giving away blankets to 50 persons who were present when their names were drawn from the drum during Blanket Give-Away day. On ft* truck with them and assisting at the 1 o'clock drawing is Gloria Jean Evans, new Miss Malheur County. Having just re ceived her blanket and turning to walkoawsy is Mrs. Angie Cook, one of Nyssa’s pioneer residents. • O Busy This Week Enlisting Donors According to Bob Wilson, blood recruiting chairman, a committee is working this week in the busi ness district and through organ izations, with a deadline of June 28. to have all lists of blood don ors turned in to the office in , Student Shares Expenses preparation for the drawing to Cost of travel between the stu- be held July 6 from 9 a.m. to dent’s home in Volos, Greece, and 6 p.m. in the Nyssa high school the United States, and return, and __ building. The committee is composed of of spending money for the year, will be provided as follows: Stu Gene Stunz, Lloyd Wilson, Bob Thompson, Janice Bowers, Hal NYSSA'S 1960 Girl Scout day dent will pay for travel from Henigson, Paul home to point of departure and ... .. Ralph Lawrence, . «... camp included recreation as from port of arrival in home I S!?. ’ Ji am , Chadderdon, Eddie well as many educational acti Taylor, Chuck Landreth and Ber vities. Girls in top photo are country to home town, and will' nard Eastman. doing the "Bunny Hop.” In fact make a contribution of $250 to- one hopped right out of her | ward the cost of the scholarship. Requirements of Donors Told Application for a foreign stu The chairman advised that there thong as the picture indicates. The girls' dancing instructions dent to be sent to Nyssa was made must be an interval of three were led by Tone Wahlert and | through a local chapter of the months between donations. There Rosemary Roth who did not get AFS organized last fall with Gene is an age limit of 18 through 59, Stunz as chairman. The local and donors 18 to 21 years of age in the picture. must have written permission of NATURE STUDY, taught by chapter was organized through parents or guardian. Minimum Edith Pounds and Evelyn Whit interest shown by the local school weight is 110 pounds. student body council last fall, and aker. was one of the educational Donors must have had no im activities presented to girls who their inquiries on how to get a munization shots in the past two student into the Nyssa attended Girl Scout Day camp foreign school. weeks. Final responsibility rests last week. The young ladies at with physician in charge of the Students Raise Funds left are displaying pictures they bloodmobile. had made from various kinds of Approximatey $600 of the $650 Every effort should be made to grasses and dried weeds. Dis needed on the local level was assure the success of this drawing, cussing result* with the Girl raised through efforts of the Wilson states. Need for blood in Scouts is Miss Whitaker. classes and individuals in school. civilian hospitals has increased. Some students contributed from Hospitals locally are using 130 —Staff Photoe. • ♦ income gained from odd jobs and pints a month. Large quantities I quite a number turned in cash of gamma globulin are being used I earned last fall during the few in treatment of infectious hepa days that students were released titis (jaundice) and measles. from school to aid in the onion Gamma globulin is also being harvest. given to persons, especially chil The school, student body, the dren, who are deficient in this The 1960 Nyssa Girl Scout day11------------------------------------------- T, . ii .. ST [sponsoring chapter of the AFS, blood fraction. Blood must also camp came to a successful con con- • , tz st be supplied for veterans’ hospi clusion last Saturday morning *_ I Lions club, and especially the tals in this fegion as the Red when Brownie and Intermediate Rinehart family, acting as hosts Cross is their primary source of Girl Scouts shared their activities to Helen, are to be commended of the week with ew.h other and One Nyssa youth was killed for their part in this international blood. staged an impromptu parade down and another seriously injured in a Main street, according to Mrs. W one-car wreck that occurred about fellowship. It Is now planned Elliotts Hold Tire that Nyssa will host a foreign L. McPartland, camp director. 9 o'clock Sunday night on the student each year. Shop Grand Opening The concluding song session and Apple Valley road southeast of Mr. and Mrs Bob Elliott, own flag ceremony were held on the Nyssa on the 'Idaho side. ers of the new Elliott Tire shop Seed Growers Given grade school grounds at 11 o’clock The dead lad was Isamel Lopez, after refreshments had been serv 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lo Crop Inspection Data on North Main street, Nyssa, held their grand opening last Saturday ed to all. pez, 507 North Sth street, Nyssa, Certified seed growers are re and announce that they are well “Special credit and thanks for and the injured boy, Joe Madrid, minded that July 1 is the deadline pleased with the reception. a happy and profitable week for 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ma for applying for field inspections Eight door prizes were given, 77 girls go to the 16 volunteer drid, North 1st street, also of on seed crops, according to Leeds with recap jobs going to LeRoy workers, five junior counselors Nyssa, is in Malheur Memorial Bailey, county extension agent. Bair, Ann Richter, Keith Bing and five guests who gave so gen- St hospital. Wednesday afternoon, Bailey said that field inspec ham and Donald L. Anderson, erously of their time and talents,' hospital authorities reported his tions are required each year that while wheel balance job win condition as satisfactory. the camp director said. growers wish to certify a seed ners were Norbert Sarazin, M. L. Madrid suffered a fractured leg crop. The principle crops involv Spitze, Tom Okai and Duane Adult Instructors Named Mrs Max Urry led the girls in and arm, concussion, multiple ed are alfalfa, red clover and Holcomb. grain. a half hour song period every bruises and abrasions. The Elliotts came to Nyssa from Further information and appli Portland shortly after the first According to Canyon county day. Mrs. Bill Hamilton and Mrs. cation blanks are available at the Jack Anderson gave instruction Deputy Sheriff Derold Lynskey, of this year and completed the in campcraft and camp cookery. excessive speed was the cause of county extension office. new tire shop about April 15. Mrs. Robert Fangen was on hand the accident. He said the car fail every day to teach the girls the ed to make a curve and hit a con arts of flower arranging and cor crete irrigation siphon box about one mile south of Apple Valley sage making. Handcrafts were under the su school. Rosary for the Lopez youth was ■ pervision of Mrs. Dick Tensen and Mrs. Carl Grunke. Mrs. Wil recited Monday night at 8 o’clock Miss Sharon Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kerm Deck liam Woodman, Mrs. David Sara, and mass held Tuesday afternoon er of Vale, will reign as queen of the 1960 Nyssa Nite Rodeo at 5 in the Nyssa Catholic church. zin and Mrs. Joe Chamberlain Interment was in the Nyssa to be held July 8-9 at the Nyssa rodeo grounds. also helped with craft work. Miss Decker was given the royal title following tryouts at cemetery Tuesday afternoon un Lynn Jackson taught classes in der the direction of Lienkaemper i the rodeo grounds Sunday afternoon. Sharon is 18 and was sketching. Edith Pounds and Eve funeral home. graduated with the class of 1960 from Vale high school. She lyn Whitaker led groups interest Twas a member of a girls’ trio ed in nature study. Joy Gay Roth and also of the honor choir and Katherine Klinkenberg help comprised of 20 voices. Miss ed all girls interested in baton twirling Folk dancing was taught Decker has studied piano for every day by Rosemary Roth and two years and has taken tap Tone Wahlert. dancing lessons for three year*. She was queen of the Vale Letter Triena Rinehart, Sylvia Holly, man’s court and director of the Joan Ht wett, Linda Morrison and senior class Christmas play. Colleen Gifford acted as junior counselors. Sharon says she has ridden (Continued on Page 12) since she was four years old and owns two mares. During her reign as Nyssa rodeo queen, she will ride her father’s horses — "Billy” and “Chico Buzzer,” a registered quarter horse. She was Hearing on the proposed addi named 1960 Vale rodeo princess. tion to Adrian Soil Conservation Prince**** to Attend Queen district held at Nyssa June 16 by Attending Miss Decker as prin the State Soil Conservation com cesses during the rodeo will be mittee drew favorable comment Miss Marjorie Kratzberg and Miss from farmers pre ent for adding Linda Parker, both of Nyssa. the area to Adrian Soil Conserva. Miss Kratzberg is 15 years old tion district. There was no oppo and will be a sophomore at Nyssa sition to the proposition, accord high school next year She plays ing to Leeds Bailey, county ex clarinet in the high school band. tension agent. She Is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kratzberg of route 1, However, a poor representation was present from the Cairo dis Nyssa, was raised on a farm and has ridden since she was two trict and the state committee re years old During the rodeo, she cessed the hearing and will con MRS. ELSIE PRICE, a cook at Malheur Memorial hoapital: will ride her own horse, “Rex.” tinue it at Cairo school June 27 Miss Parker, daughter of Mr. at 8 p.m All farmer-, of the area Chuck Smith, hospital manager, and Nurse Helen Sinclair inspect are invited to attend and state empty hoapital basement shelves which auxiliary members are •nd Mrs. Kenneth Parker of route their views about being included hoping to have full when the canning season •ends. Auxiliary 1, Nyssa, is 15 and will be a junior in the district. Bailey said. members, workinq through various Nyssa organisation*. ate spon- at Nyssa.high next year. She is The propo <d extension of the coring the project. Ladies of.Faith Lutheran chush have already a member of Nyssa high GAA. Adrian Soil Conservation district prepared rhubarb and St. Bridget’* Altar society member* fur Linda grew up on a farm and has I ridden since she was very small. would take in the farms between Owyhee river ,nd Cam junction nished asparagus which ladies of the hospital ktechen have can She flans to ride "Rocky." a the hospital, ask* that horse owned by her grandfather, The present ASCD extends from ned. Mrs. Emm* Merrick, head cook the Owyhee river south t® the anyone having extra vegeftble» to contact her. Canned or frozen O. H Schweizer, during her reign fruit is especially needed. a* princess of Nyssa Nite Rodeo vicinity of Sheaville. Girl Scout Day Camp Director Reports Successful Activities of Six-Day Event Crash Kills Nyssa . Youth, Injures One chT£er °i Commer1<;e. ^e Vales Sharon Decker Named to Reign At Nyssa Nite Rodeo Slated July 8-9 The Cupboard Wan bare 3ailey Reports On SCS Meetings Blanket Winners Named One o’clo, k drawing—Mrs. Ray Simpson. Mrs. Kenneth Sanders, Mrs Carl Fenn, Mrs. John Lawr. ence. Mrs. Chris Valdez, S. H. Mitchell. Laura Troy, Mrs. C J. Gonzales. Mrs Angie Cook, Wil- liam LaBounty. Two o’clock drawing — Smith, G. W De Haven, Walters, Dean Lancaster, Otto Prawitz. Mamie Martinez, W. A. Mitchell, Clifford Patterson, Her man Towne, D R. Peppergrayson Three o’clock—Frank Plagman, Robert Me.singer, Jasper Fanes, Vernal Patterson, Frell Blair, Floyd Ulrey. Minnie Tyrell. Geo., Reitenbaugh, Ben Morris, Ralph W. Griffitts Four o'clock—Merle B Thom- i NUMBER 25