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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LV
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY 28. 1960
Th* Sugar City
Laie Maturing Crop Keeps Potato
Shipments Low; Peak in Late August
Plan Malheur llonpitul loinidvrn'Ihiij
Potato shipments are just starting from Nyssa, with 22
cars having been shipped through Tuesday and six slated to
go out Wednesday. This is 302 cars short of the number ship­
ped at this date a year ago, according to Tom Jones, Union
------------------------------------ —•Pacific freight agent.
The late freezes together
with stricter grade standards
account for the difference. It
MIA Road Shows
Slated August 3-4
At Stake House
Nyssa LDS stake MIA will hold
its road shows Aug. 3 and 4 with
a dress rehearsal on Aug 2 at the
Nyssa stake house. All shows
will commence promptly at 8
p.m., according to Mrs. Frank
Skeen, stake drama director.
All seven shows will be present­
ed both nights, and the public is
invited to the air conditioned
stake house.
Shows from each of the seven
wards in the stake will be under
the theme of ’’If I Were . . .” This
theme was chosen in March by
ward drama directors. All shows
will be original, and the stories
will be told in drama, music,
speech and song.
Entree acts will be presented
between each show, giving the
ward two minutes to clear their
stage and three minutes to set
the scene. The shows will be
judged both nights and the super­
ior production will go to Weiser
Aug. 6 where the cast will repre­
sent Nyssa stake in division shows
held there.
There will be from 300 to 350
people from the stake participat­
ing in the event.
Directing the shows from the
wards are Mrs. Ray Knight, Owy­
hee; Mrs. Robert Palmer, Nyssa
First; Miss Karma Kesler and
Jerry Williams, Nyssa Second;
Mrs. Glenn Call, Ontario Second;
Mrs. Dar Mathewson, Ontario
ward; Mrs. Anton Winkel, Vale;
and Mrs. George Boodry, Parma.
Springer Named
New President
0! Nyssa Chamber
IMMATURITY OF POTATOES
DELAYS PROCESSING PLANT
Ore-Ida Potato company of On­
tario will begin processing pota­
toes Aug. 1 instead of July 25
as was previously announced in
the Journal, according to Don
Masterson, personnel manager.
The delay is due to immaturity
of crops, Masterson said.
Miss Anne Thomas, migrant
staff worker on duty in the Nyssa
area, informed the Journal Tues­
day that a Bible school for Span­
ish-speaking children will begin
Aug. 1. The school will be held
in the Methodist church from 9
to 11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday for three weeks.
Children age four and older are
invited to participate.
A planning meeting was held
July 20 and a teachers' training
session was held yesterday morn­
ing.
Assisting with the school are
members of the United Church
Women's organization of Nyssa.
Stanley Heth, staff worker
from Eugene who has been as­
sisting with the summer program
the past three weeks in the ab­
sence of Gary Temple, will leave
Friday. Temple is expected to
arrive back in Nyssa Sunday to
resume his duties.
Miss Thomas stated that in ad­
dition to the Bible school, the
scouting program is being con­
tinued and fun nights are still
being conducted at the Nyssa lab.
or camp every Thursday evening.
PLANS ARE BEING formulated for Malheur Fox. Mrs. Robert Heidi, chairman, and Mrs. Allan
Memorial hospital founders' day event to be held Anderson: back row. Tom Jones. Richard A. For-
some time in September. Definite date and fur­ bess and Charles Smith, hospital manager. Other
ther details will appear in the Journal in weeks members of the committee not in the picture are
to come. Members of the planning committee are, Fred Bracken and Bob Johnson.
left to right, front row. Bill Russell, Mrs. Clifford
—Photo by Schoen.
Crippled Children
Receive Benefits
Of Shrine Circus
1950 Nyssa High School Graduates
Gather for Two-Day Class Reunion
Twenty-seven members out of
When Rudy Bros. Circus comes • 50 who graduated with the class
to Ontario Tuesday, Aug. 2, more of 1950 from Nyssa high school
than two dozen animal motion attended a reunion held in Nyssa
picture stars will be making a i Saturday and Sunday.
personal appearance.
A banquet, social hour and pro­
M. E. Doan, chairman of Snake gram, under the chairmanship of
River Shrine club, makes undis­ Marlene Moss Ross and Tommie
puted claim that when Rudy Bros. Russell Hale, were held Satur­
Circus, one of the five top cir­ day at the Methodist church with
cuses in America, appears at the the Rev. Paul Ludlow giving the
fair grounds more animal film invocation. A welcome address
stars will be presented than are ’ was given by Floyd Hale and a
appearing with all other circuses , brief memorial service was held
combined.
for deceased members Alvin Clea­
The five Althoff elephants1 ver, Walter Reeves and Bob
were featured with Danny Kaye Shaw.
in “Merry Andrew," with Victor | Class member^ |hen introduced
Mature and David Nelson in “The themselves and>»u-ir mates. Car.
Big Circus” and they loom pon­ ( ole
Wheat growers of Malheur coun­
Flinders Wilson presented re-
derously and majestically in the
ty displayed little interest in the
recently released Walt Disney [ membrances and highlights of
election last Thursday to deter­
f years gone by with articles taken
film, “Toby Tyler.”
mine if the federal government
“Rudy Bros*'bUck maned Afri- ' f™”
would continue acreage controls
can lions were also in the above i school paper, Short excerpts on
and subsidized prices, according
named pictures. Cilly Feindt and I life were then presented by Jo-
to Don Wilson, ASC office man­
magnificently trained Lippi- I anne Nevins. Class prophecy was
ager.
Journal Is Presented her
zan
stallion, "Pasha," were fea­ given by Betty Bullard Boyack.
Of a total of 330 county farmers
tured
in “Gigi.” Nicolini's chim­ Guests Attend Event
Auxiliary
Certificate
eligible to vote only 25, less than
Special guests were Mr. and
and Bentley’s French
panzees
The
Gate
City
Journal
this
week
8 percent, bothered to indicate
Mrs. Joe Brumbach, Mr and Mrs.
poodles,
collectively,
have
ap
­
received
a
framed
certificate
of
their wishes. Of these 25, 19 vot­
peared in more than 50 top tele­ Don Engstrom and Mr. and Mrs.
ed for a continuation of govern­ appreciation from the Depart­ vision shows.
, Lee Miller. The Mmes Brumbach
ment controls and six voted for ment of Oregon American Legion
But, Doan points out, interna­ and Engstrom were teachers in
auxiliary.
It
reads,
‘
This
certifi
­
elimination. This was more than
tionally famous human stars, too, I the Nyssa schools when class
the two-thirds rate necessary to cate is presented to the Gate City add lustre to the glamorous, new members were attending. Miller
with sincere appreciation i
continue the program on a na­ Journal
and highest praise is extended for edition of Rudy Bros. Circus. The : was caretaker at the school dur­
tional level.
the excellent assistance rendered Corsaires and Los Platos, scintil- ing that time.
This shows little change in the I in publicizing the aims and ac­ i lating aerial stars; the Lacy
Displayed on a bulletin board
number voting last year wnen 131 complishments of the American troupe, globe-rolling equilibristic were letters and pictures from
voted for the program and four Legion auxiliary in your commu­ I performers from Hungary; the ' families unable to attend. Includ­
voted against it.
nity,” and was signed by depart- Boginos, cyclonic acrobatic whirl­ ed in the display was an African
Total acreage allotted to these ment officers.
winds; “Natal—Man or Monkey?"
330 eligible farmers in the county
The certificate was presented ‘ the Ussins, whip-cracking artistes;
is 15,081. They are each allotted by Mrs. C. M. Pounds, The man- the Riding Kristensens; the Fly­
more than 15 acres of grain. The agement accepts it with gratefui ing Hartzells and the Bentley
acreage for those growing less “thanks" and adds that a lot of tight-wire troupe are but a few
than 15 acres and for those grow­ the credit is due Mrs. Pounds for of the star names appearing on
ing more but using for feed is having reported all activities of the Rudy roster for 1960
not available.
the auxiliary.
(Continued on Page 12)
Only 25 Farmers
Vote in Malheur
On Wheat Quotas
Firut Piare Minor heiuiue Sandlot tern
by lb* generosity of Nyssa business mo«. Loft to
right, front row, Wajei* Ore«M* **tfi*M*rt
Johnny Briobl. second base: Gary Jaques, pitcher-
infieldor: Koi th Ov»ttM». ocftfielder: Batch
House. catcher; "Baitona" *agpbau4. pitch«*:
Bohhxy »ir<*man, in outfielder: beck row, Billy
Chamborlain. outfielder: Kent Main, third base;
Pat Mo««, outfielder: Jimmy Anderson, first b«**:
Tommy tankford, shortstop; Lonnie Bamhouso.
fhtcher: and Jerry Mynck. manager. Team mem-
ben not pictured include Brad Mrxfield, outfield­
er; and Bobby Sanden, outfielder.
—Photo by Schoen.
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paper from Leo Long which pic­
tured him holding a javelin. Long
is currently on an assignment for
the U. S. State department in Af­
rica where he is organizing and
coaching a team to represent the
Sudan in Olympic games in Rome
beginning Aug. 24.
A picnic was held in Nyssa
south park Sunday, with class
members, their families and
friends attending. Charles Batt of
Whittier, Calif., was presented a
gift for coming the greatest dis­
tance; Mrs. Mickey Talbot Coe
received an award lor being mar­
ried the longest; Roger Glenn,
having six children, took the prize
for the largest family; and Mrs.
Donna Mundy Caputo received a
gift for being the most recently
married.
The group is making plans to
gather in 1970 for another reun­
ion. Having over half of the class
members at the 1900 reunion, they
are hoping for an even better rep­
resentation in 10 years.
Federal Land
Bank Association
Moves to Ontario
Effective Aug 1, the Federal
Land Bank association of Payette
will become the Federal Land
Bank association of Ontario, and
will be located at 151 S W First
street in Ontario, according to
Dan E Roberts, manager. The
association makes and services
long term Federal Land bank
farm real estate loans in Malheur,
Payette, Washington and Adams
counties.
It has been the feeling of the
board of directors that farmers
and ranchers of the area would be
A special meeting of the Ontario more adequately served by the
Chamber of Commerce was called new location, since Ontario can
I today at noon by President O’­ be reached just as easily as Pay­
ette from most of the area served
Neil Holloway
Its purpose was to discuss the by the association in Idaho, and
¡effect of the new freeway high- the location would be better for
way on local business. Mrs. Hal- Malheur county farmers.
The Federal Land bank of Spo­
i lie Urquhart reported on a sur-
1 vey she had made. She said that kane has been making real estate
I she had learned that some estab- loans to farmers and ranchers in
j lishments claimed business had this area since 1917, through the
dropped from 33 to 70 percent local association. The Federal
since the highway had been op­ Land Bank association of On-
tario has an outstanding loan ac-
ened
Businesses hardest hit were count in the four counties of ap-
motels, service stations and rest- ' proximately $3,360,000 with 408
aurants.
I members.
Directors of the association are
Several merchants on Main
street said they could not tell that William Downs, Ontario, presi­
| their business had been affected dent; H M. Featherston of Vale,
A committee was appointed to vice president; and board mem­
| contact motel, service station and bers J. E. Frazier of Payette,
J restaurant operators to see if George Tarter of Mann’s Creek
they would help pay for putting and R H Howland of Cambridge.
I' up signs at the entrances to town.
One sign man appeared at the No Winners Listed
meeting and offered to build a
12 by 32-foot sign and lease it to At Tuesday Bank Day
Names drawn this week at Nys­
: the city for about $34 a month.
—Ontario Argus-Observer sa Bank Days promotion were
Theodore Peterson of Ontario,
$150 jackpot prize; Leon Leavitt
WEATHER
of Nyssa, $10 second prize; and
Date
Max
Bertha Meeham of Fruitland,
thi^i prize of $5 No winners
July 20
103
were present to claim their
103
July 21
_ 96
Bank Dayi awards The jackpot
July 22
_ 94
July 23
will go to its maximum of $200
_ »1
July 24
next week.
92
No purchase is necessary to
July 25 »
100
I w», The only requirement is to
July 26
b^ pre-ent in one of Nyssa's par-
July 27
| ticipating stores on Tuesday at
CVyhee Lake Storage
July 27, 1960
318,800 Acre Ft 3 p m wben winners are an
-July 27. ¡96® - 278,200 Acre Ft I nouoced.
Ontario Ponders
Effects of Lost
Tourist Trade
NYSSA MINOR LITTLE League team, under
management of Jerry Mynck. held first place al
pre» time with two game* to play in area com­
petition. The team it scheduled to play in a single
a*tnination tournament beginning tonight through
Saturday. The eight league toans will plaj at
both Ontario and Adrian tonight, reducing the
number to four teams. Then the remainder of the
games will bo al Adrian, with a single rhagyion-
ship game Saturday night. Nyss*. wfti begin at
Ontario against Vale. Team members are shown
here in new uniforms which they wore for the
first time July $. Uniforms were made possible
Miss Oregon Pageanl Begins Friday
Ai Seaside; Malheur County Queen
Gloria Jean Evans Competes for Title
Five judges will choose the new Miss Oregon from a field
19 contestants at the 14th annual Miss Oregon pageant at
Seaside July 29-31. Balloting by these five will bring preli­
minary awards in swim suit, evening gown and talent compe-
tion on Friday and Saturday evenings and name the winner
and two runners-up at the final show Sunday afternoon.
J L Bishop, member of the*
faculty of EOC, will be spe­
cialist in music with several
vocalists, pianists and violin­
ists anxious for his approval.
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Migrant Children
Begin Sessions
At Bible School
NUMBER 30
Field of 19 State Contestants to Be Judged
In Swim Suit, Evening Gown, Talent Events
was thought potatoes would be
about two weeks later than last
year in maturing but it now ap­
pears that the peak will not be
reached until the latter part of
August.
Price paid to growers has been
from $1.50 to $1.75 on Reds and
approximately $3 for Early Gems,
according to Tom Eldredge, man­
ager of J. C. Watson company.
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10 Cents Per Copy
O. W Corbett Jr. of Burns is
immediate past president of Ore­
gon Jaycees and was recently
elected national vice president of
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce
the United States Jaycee organ-' board of directors met Tuesday
ization.
and elected Harvey Springer and
Other Talent Judges Included
Ken Renstrom as new directors
Miss Frances Dougherty is a to replace Dorm Gilmore, deceas­
member of the University of Ore- | ed, and Jim Obenchain, resigned.
gon physical education depart­ They then named Springer as
ment and special judge for dance' president and Renstrom as vice
and baton routines.
president to fill the unexpired
Neil A. Sabin, member of the term of the former officers.
drama department of Lewis and
At the Wednesday noon meet­
Clark college of Portland, is par­ ing Springer was introduced as
ticularly fitted to judge readings the new president by Secretary
and the stage training of vocalists Ralph Lawrence and he presided
who choose operatic selections.
over the rest of the session.
Mrs. Edie Wright of Portland
Most of the time was used to
has been fashion coordinator for hear committee reports and get­
the city's Rose Festival court for ting new committees formed due
the past 14 years. Her wide ex­ to the changes in officers. Atten.
perience in this field iwiH be dance was discussed and Fred
called on in judging personality, Bracken volunteered to get a
poise and the way in which one telephone service started to re­
of the contestants describes and mind all members of meetings on
models clothes of her own de­ Wednesday mornings.
signing.
A report was heard on the Har­
Miss Malheur County Enters
vest Festival and Secretary Lawr­
Jean Evans, Miss Malheur ence reported that the Dorm Gil­
County, has chosen to model and more Search and Rescue fund was
describe some of the wardrobe coming along very satisfactorily.
which she has designed and made He said funds would be received
for herself. Jean is the daughter another week.
of Mrs. Chester Bowns of Nyssa.
The new president, Springer,
She was graduated from Nyssa is local manager of Bestway Buil­
high school with the class of 1960. ding Center and Renstrom is
Among her future plans is to owner and operator of Renstrom
major in home economics at OSC. Insurance agency.
Jean is 5’ 2”, weighs 115 pounds
and measures 36, 24, 36. Her
favorite hobbies are sewing, dan.
Spraying
cing and scrap books.
She was a 4-H member for four
years. She has had special train­
ing in sewing and modeling, de­
Finished
sires further special training in
City Manager Art Colby reports
modeling, fabrics, interior design, that
street sealing was completed
family relation« and child care. Friday
and that mosquito spray­
Jean was Malheur Home Tele­ ing would begin this morning
phone company princess, photo (Thursday) if weather permits.
model for Amalgmated Sugar Sealing was completed in two
company and received the Oregon days, and Colby said he wished
State Homemaker degree. She to thank residents for the co­
was a member of Future Home­ operation
received. He said that
makers of America for four years, once operations
were started they
was voting delegate to Tri-State did not have to move a single car
and was on the Cinderella court from any of the streets being oil
during her senior year.
sealed.
Miss Evans is being sponsored
Streets will be bladed and all
by Nyssa and Ontario Jaycees wet
spots covered soon Then
with Dennis E. Hickox, chairman. this fall excess chat will be re­
Other Contestants Named
moved, Colby stated.
Two contestants will present The planning commission met
violin solos: Sharon Anderson Tuesday night and recommended
(Miss Eugene) and Helen Mc- that the city not vacate an 8-foot
Manimie (Miss Yamhill County). strip along the east side of the
Judy Miller (Miss Springfield) Polar Bear, as requested by K. L.
will appear in a modern dance Remington, operator of the drive-
with Oriental theme. Joanne in, to be used by him as site of
(Continued on Page 12)
a building.
City Sets
For Mosquitoes;
Sealing
The 'Little* Fiuherman
CHRIS MOORE. 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moor«
of route 2, Nyssa, proudly displays his string of “Rainbows" caught
recently in Malheur reservoir. Chris is getting the reputation of
out-fishing the whole crew. He caught these trout and reeled them
in without assistance from Jerry Williams. Bob Esplin, Jack Moor*
or his father, th* other four members of the fishing party. There
war* 30 fish caught that day ... So figure it out for yourself: Chris
caught mor* than his percentage. He aven threads the worms on
his hook, which is more than iom« grownups care to do. On an­
other recent fishing trip near Beulah with a group ot Boy Scouts
Chris caught mor* fish than any Scout member.
—Journal Photo.