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Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LV Th* Sugar City Earl Flock Appointed Commissioner To Fill Unexpired Term of Cleaver THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 21. 1960 Miss On'ffon Candidal^ Earl Flock, Ontario, retired rancher-farmer and a recent candidate for county judge, was appointed county commis sioner by the county court July 13 to fill the unexpired term of George Cleaver, resigned. In making the appointment, the county court followed the recommendation of the county Republican Central commit- — ----------------- *tee, who submitted Flock’s name. He will serve until Jan. Congressional 1,1961, at which time the com missioner elected in the No GOP Hopeful Here vember voting will assume Ron Phair of Klamath Falls, office. Republican candidate for congress from Oregon’s Second district, in Nyssa last Thursday for organ izational work, told Republican leaders that ‘The Democratic platform is a beautiful work of art. The trouble is that it will cost millions—even billions—to manifest. The American people are taxed to the limit now and the Democrat leaders neglected to tell them that the Utopia they promise would mean more back breaking taxes laid on the backs * of our citizens.” Phair chided Al Ullman, Demo crat incumbent, as a “tax-and- spender of the first water.” “In this and other regards he simply is not representing Eastern Ore gon the way the people want to 'be represented',’’ Phair said. He said he had not made up his platform yet but would do so fallowing his return from the national convention and after viewing the platform adopted there. Next week Phair will go to Chicago as a member of the Ore gon delegation. He said that he hopes it will better represent the “serious mind of America than did the Los Angeles hi-jinks of the Democrats.” He said that he will return to stump Malheur county in the fall. ■M A biographical sketch shows Flock was bom in Custer county, Neb., and came to the Ontario area 47 years ago. He was gradu ated from Fruitland high school, attended normal school and taught in Idaho for several years and at the Oregon Trail district near Nyssa. Engaged in Farming From 1930 until the spring of 1960 he was engaged in ranching and general farming in the Har per area. He sold the ranch and moved to Vale but he and his family are now living in Ontario. Flock was a director of the Vale-Ore Irrigation district for many years, served as supervisor of the local soil conservation dis trict, and one term as Malheur director of the Farmers’ Co-op Creamery. He is also a member of the Grange, Farm Bureau and the county school reorganization committee. In his campaign for county judge, the new commissioner was considered a solid conservative. He said he would eye the county budget from the viewpoint of the taxpayer and that NEEDS not WANTS would determine his governing policy, if elected. He also expressed some definite views on county roads 'and the juvenile delinquency problems. 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 29 Street Sealing Started Today John Dorm Gilmore Drowns Sunday While Diving al Cascade Reservoir over sweeper Body Recovered Wednesday Morning The street sealing project got off to a slow start this week due to the city having to go some of the streets with the the second time. Some grass and trash had been thrown on them and in some cases water had been permitted to run over the curbs and soak the surface. Actual seal ing started today (Thursday). City Manager Art Colby says the streets must be clean and dry for proper curing after the seal ing operation. All are asked to conform to these conditions for at least a week. He also said that tentative ap- proval had been given by the state for allocation of funds to begin work on Park avenue from the highway to Fourth street. This would include replacing the paving and probably base mater ial, and is the reason Park avenue is not in this city project. Soil Conservation Referendum Set / The body of John Dorm Gilmore, prominent Nyssa mer chant and C hamber of Commerce president, was recovered about 6 am yesterday morning at Cascade reservoir when it surfaced some 65 hours after his disappearance while skin diving Sunday afternoon. Gilmore was last seen about 1:30 p.m. when he surfaced, waved and went down again. It is ♦ ♦ not known if he was in trouble* at that time but it was be Victim of Drownina lieved that he had gone down on his own volition. Other skin divers were called in from Boise and other towns and a search was started about 6 p.m. Sunday, continuing through the daylight hours of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Hope Abandoned Monday All hope was abandoned when swim trunks and one flipper be longing to Gilmore were found on the lake bottom Monday morn ing in 35 feet of water. But the methodical search for the body continued with skin divers, Idaho state police, Valley county sher iff's office, 124th Fighter group of the 'Idaho National Guard and many others helping. Identification of the body was made by Sherril B. “Speed” Por ter, Nyssa, one of the skin divers and a close personal friend of Gilmore. Porter said the body was first seen approximately 100 feet from where Gilmore and a friend had first started diving Sunday, and that the mask and tank were still attached. Glen Peterson, chairman of the soil conservation district organ ization committee, has announced that a referendum will be held Aug. 8 to determine whether to extend the boundaries of the pres John Dorm Gilmore ent Adrian Soil Conservation dis- I ♦ ♦ trict northward from Owyhee j river to King avenue. Chamber Sponsors According to the county assess, Fund to Aid Gilmore or’s office, there are 450 land owners in this area who are qua Searching Expenses lified to cast ballots. To be elig- , The Nyssa Chamber of Com ible to vote, a landowner must i merce is now sponsoring a own in excess of 10 acres of land. Gloria Jean Evans—Miss Malheur County of 1960 voluntary contribution fund to Ballots may be cast by mail or Divers Search for Body aid in paying expenses of vol by dropping them in the ballot He said that a maximum of 15 unteers who aided in the search box at Nyssa high school between divers was used and that they for the body of Dorm Gilmore. the hours of 4 and 9 p m. Aug. 8, searched in relays with the use The fund was started as a re Peterson said. of two motor boats, each pulling sult of so many family friends The district is a farmer organ- i about 150 feet of rope attached to offering help in any way they ization, run entirely by local land-1 a 16-foot aluminum bar near the could. Thus they could express Among the 19 contestants vis crown from the reigning Miss owners. Its purpose is to promote ' bottom with a diver on each end their thanks to the Hell Divers ing for the title of "Miss Oregon Oregon. Karlyn Mattsson, who greater efficiency in farming ] of the bar. Thus they were able club and all other individuals of 1960” in the 14th annual pa entered last year as Miss Port- through the adoption of soil and to cover an area about 20 feet who gave of their time and ef geant at Seaside July 29-31 will land. wide and three feet up from the forts in the search. water conservation practices. be Miss Gloria Jean Evans, daugh Many Awards for Winner bottom in one strip. They were the office of Ralph Lawrence, It has no power to tax and does | ter of Mrs. Chester Bowns of handicapped by the visibility not raise local taxes. In general, Don Oldemeyer, Nyssa Lions club president, informs the Nyssa. Miss Evans was chosen In addition to the title, the new Funds will be accepted at ranging from nothing to one foot secretary districts are authorized to assist of the chamber of Journal that the study of the swimming pool is continuing. Miss Malheur County June 4 at Miss Oregon receives a $1000 in front of the face. He says that it has been slow because they had to start from a Jaycee-sponsored pageant held Pepsi - Cola scholarship, $1500 and encourage any voluntary pro Following recovery of the body, commerce, during the next two wardrobe for her trip to Atlantic gram to achieve the prevention, weeks. “scratch” to gather the information before they could assess in Ontario. City with her chaperone, Mrs. and control of soil erosion and the I the diving equipment was check, the values and apply them to Nyssa. Since her reign began, Miss Haralampus and the pleas , conservation of soil, water and ' ed by Kirk While, a commercial :--------- “♦ He said the group had gath Evans has been asked on many Alex diver employed by Idaho Power ant duty of personifying the grace other natural resources. all information from the occasions to appear at various and charm of Oregon at dozens A two-thirds favorable vote is company at Brownlee reservoir. Signal Station Opens ered state and from cities that had functions and social gatherings of official appearances during her needed to get the proposed area It was found to be in perfect With New Managers previous experience with the throughout the county. added to the Adrian district. Far working order, leading to the year of rule. mer participation in this election theory that a physical mishap hit The Signal Service station lo construction and operation of Her mother and Mr. Bowns are Runners - up for the title of cated at 301 Main street has re swimming pools. making plans to escort her to Sea Miss Oregon also receive scholar will be appreciated, Peterson Gilmore suddenly. A post mor tem was to be held in Ontario. added. cently been opened under new side and remain with her through Some of the things that have ships. Second place receives a management. Mrs. Alice Hatton, registrar at Praises Efforts of All been considered by the committee the three-day pageant which will $500 scholarship; third place, $200 Operating the station, which is are the different types of con decide the winner to carry the Boise Junior college, stated re WEATHER . • • Porter said he could not offer open 24 hours per day all sum struction and the advantages and , state’s hopes to the Miss America and Miss Congeniality, $100. Miss Date cently that students who plan to enough praise for the efforts and Max. Min Congeniality is chosen from the mer, are Hank Fick and Dave disadvantages of each, the size ! Pageant in Atlantic City in Sep 100 62 kindnesses shown by all people attend BJC this fall should com group of contestants by their own July 13 Holstrom. necessary to fit the needs of Nys- i tember. July 14 98 64 helping with the search and those plete the process of applying for secret ballot. A $200 scholarship Fick recently moved from a sa and community, the cost of[ admission as soon as possible in 100 64 living in the area. is given to the girl with best tal July 15 farm near New Plymouth to the construction, suitable locations | Trophies Given Each tvening order to avoid the late rush. July 16 100 67 ent, other than Miss Oregon or Young Gilmore was on active Apple Valley community. Hol and various methods of financing.‘ Friday and Saturday night She said application forms may July 17 105 60 duty with the Idaho National first and second runners-up strom comes to Nyssa from Boise. be at her office, room Oldemeyer said they were ap shows will bring preliminary tro July 18 103 60 Guard at Gowen Field for his 113, obtained His parents also live in Apple proaching the final stages of most' phies to three girls each evening; Tickets for the three pageant July 19 administration building, and 105 61 tour of summer duty at the time one award each for talent, ap Valley. performances are now on sale at at the same time students should of the problems and were plan-1 70 of the mishap. The new managers state that, ning some meetings with various | pearance in swimsuit and appear Seaside Chamber of Commerce July 20 also request the special form for Owyhee Lake Storage He was the son of John Gil- a physical examination and spe in addition to Signal gasolines, area organizations to get their I ance in evening gown. Girls are office and may be ordered by divided into two groups, one com mail. All performances will be July 20, 1960 they are featuring the sale of lub thinking. 340,270 Acre Ft. more, manager of the Merc store cial instructions for three photos ricating oils, grease, tires, bat July 20, 1959 296,890 Acre Ft. in Ontario, and is survived by which are required. He said that as soon as plans | peting in talent each night and at Broadway school. his widow, Myla and two small teries and accessories. Mrs. Hatton added that future have been formulated they would the other in beauty and poise. children of the home. students should notify their for be publicized fully, giving the 1 The Sunday afternoon show Arrangements were incomplete mer high school instructors to brings announcement of the fi Sewage Grant Notice public an opportunity to get any nalists at press time Wednesday evening forward their transcripts to the —usually five in number, information the committee might but it was learned that funeral I college in the very near future. Received by Officials have. i although previous pageants have services were to be held Fnday student Housing Availabl’. 1 brought tie votes resulting in six According to City Manager Art at 10 a.m. in the Episcopal church Applications for housing for Colby, Mayor Grant Rinehart has VOELLER NAMED CHAIRMAN finalists being chosen. ♦ « Job’s Daughters of bethel 33 at Ontario. Rex Voeller was named tem married students who plan to en received notice from the state At the Sunday afternoon per- arrived home Saturday from The obituary will be carried in roll at BJC this fall are now sanitary authority of an issuance I porary chairman of the Nyssa i formance, finalists repeat their grand session in Salem. The girls the Journal next week. available, according to the pub of a certificate of priority for the Chamber of Commerce at a talent numbers, appear again in were jubilant over awards re licity department of the college. city of Nyssa for a federal grant meeting of the board of direc | swimsuit and evening gown and ceived there. in the amount of $42,550 to assist | tors held yesterday morning. Requests for housing should be finally face the crucial test in Adrian Legion Post This year for the first time a Voeller will fill the office, left answering ad lib two questions choral contest was held. In the in financing construction of the directed to Louis Peck, College Receives Awards Courts, BJC, Boise. sewage treatment works project. vacant by the death of Dorm made up by the judges’ commit- competition all bethels were re Adnan American Legion post The college controls 64 units of The city had originally asked . Gilmore, until a new chairman 1 tee. Judges cast their final ballots quired to sing one song of their and auxiliary held their annual one, two and three - bedroom for $48,300, Colby said. I is elected. and the winner receives her choice and one song required by summer picnic Sunday at Parma apartments which are for full- grand council. The girls, directed I city park. time married students. They are by Dianne Mauiding, chose 'The Highlight of the day was a spe furnished with range and refrig Nightingale” and sang “The Mo cial citation awarded to the Ad erator and rent to students at a ther’s, Father’s and Guardian’s rian post at state convention low fee. Prayer” as required. In this com which was presented officially by petition the local ginls received Willard Judd, past district com BLOOD GROUP EXPRESSES first place trophy which they will mander. The Adrian post also THANKS FOR REPLACEMENTS keep permanently. As a result of received a citation for being the Members of the blood procure this honor they were asked to outstanding unit in the district ment committee has asked the sing for grand opening and grand for child welfare work during the Journal to express their apprecia installation. past year. tion to those donors who gave 46 Win Traveling Award The history award for the best pints of blood for local replace scrapbook of events undertaken ments during the Red Cross A traveling gavel was present by the post during the year was bloodmobile visit July 6. ed to the bethel traveling the Mis* Jan Rinehart presented and the Adrian group most miles with the most girls to These replacements were in re • • received the membership trophy sponse to requests made to reci >ei attend grand session. This award at- bethel has chartered a bus to for obtaining membership in ex pients by the committee for ad was also won by the Nyssa girls cess of its quota. which they may keep until an tend grand session meetings. ditional donors. YSS r’SSi c'ssx Attending the event were Di other bethel travels here to visit anne Mauiding, Joy Gay Roth, and claim it. Miss Jan Rine lart, present jun- Karen Ellis, Mary Lou Lancaster, ior princess of the local bethel Jan Rinehart, Mary K and delegate to the state session Judy Wilson. Susan Roth, Sandra was drawn for prior princess of Lewis. Judy Mackey, Kathleen grand bethel. J ■n is a daughter Mi Partland. Vicki Maxfield. Jan If Lynn Butcher, custodian of over there, Vern Burks, says of Mr. and Mrs Grant Rinehart. et Mauiding. Luc e Whit*, Karen Nyssa schools, is seen mowing the probabilities of it happen Stoneberg. 1. trained by Mrs. The Iocs the bare ground or watering the ing to an amateur golfer in reg NYSSA'S HUSTLING BABE RUTH baseball Mason. Able and Willin' and first base. Back row. L A Mai J 1C Delores Morri nd comprising 17 concrete areas of school prop ular play would be about 1 to th«. flatf / team, proud in their new uniforms, are shown Thompson; Jim Kodama. Sliding Instructor and girls presen’ Carolyn Lowe, erty, think nothing of it. he just 100.000. Cookie Cole, Linda Wilson, Mari can't bring hi* head down level here with Field Manager Stan Thompson and Ed pitcher; Mike Jefferies, Human Backstop and mony. As the fl - were di: Lynn was playing the 14$- lyn Gnnyer. T • na Rinehart. Lyn yet. Mason, club founder and business manager. Left catcher; Chuck Covak. Any Base and utility; Dale ed. M.s* Dianrx Mauiding yard ninth hole and drove a da Cundall, Linda Morrison, Clau He doesn't have any physical to right they appear by name. Thompson's des Laurence. Rally Starter and short stop; Steve a tribute to cac Tourney ball with a Spaulding- dia Woodman and Pauline Butler. affliction causing this condition paît gua Mrs M .• made five iron. It was a fairly criptive nickname tor each and position played. Kerby. Ball Hawk an< outfielder; Chuck Oben- advanced G dian council members at- i ... He just made a "holo in one” high ball which hit the surface Front row: Mike McCrady. Try Hard and in-outr> chain. Team Energizer and ou*ielder; Les May- of the local bet!" the position of tending as chaperones were Dr. on the Ontario golf course Sun grand marshal of the putting green Just a few field: Paul Wilson. Improved and short stop: Mike den. Never Miss and outfielder; Mkson. Not on grand guide of tne state of Ore- and Mrs. John C Isen, Mr. and day. feet short of the flag and rolled Hirai. Club Hustler and left field; Dave Danford. hand to get in the picture were Steve Marts. Ne gon by a majoi vote of grand Mrs Cecil Moms« in Jr., Mrs. C. To a non-golfar this isn't im gently into the cup. Club Her* and official bat boy; Jesse Pierce. Fear and third base; Ronnie Ditty. Practice Hard council. Others in the foursome were A. Wernick, Mrs Paul Houseg portant, but it happen* less and outfielder. p. Loose and Limp and second ba**- Christy Wy Bill Hamilton. Dick Butcher Mrs Walter Roth and Mrs. Wil-1 than once per lifetime to the Attending GQl* Listed ckoff. Wild Throw Snagger and first base; Gary -Photo by Schoen and Tod Brammer. ordinary golfer. In fact the pro This isgie 11th year the Nyssa liam Woodman. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Jean Evans, Miss Malheur County, To Vie for Oregon Honors at Seaside Nyssa Lions Club Continues Study Of Community Swimming Pool Needs BJC Registrar Urges Students To Enroll Early Local Bethel Attends Grand Session; Jan Rinehart Named Senior Princess Young Sandlotters Sport Xeir i niformn A .»•< o„, Nyssa Golfer Lynn Butcher Scores Rare 'Hole-in-One' on Ontario Course
