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O o O O VOLUME LVI o O V. cf 0. Library Eugene, C-e -on c O o Nyssa Gate City Journal The Sugar City 1960 Christmas Mailing Near 5-Year Average; Cash Receipts Show Gain THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA. OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1961 T!u> Lurge and the Siiuill... Twyla R. Snyder First '61 Baby Born At Local Hospital 10 Cents Per Copy 161-Pint Blood Drawing Here Tuesday Falls Short of Assigned Area Quota Cancellations at the local post office for the two weeks The Red Cross blood drive conducted in Nyssa Jan. 3 net Twyla Rae Snyder. 10 pounds. preceding Christmas were almost the same as for that period 3 ounces and measuring 21 in ted 161 pints. Mrs Bob Elliott, chairman, reports. The quota in 1959, according to Postmaster Lloyd W. Lewis. But total ches in length, was the first for the area was 200 pints. receipts for the year showed an increase over the previous J. R. Winchell reached the three-gallon mark at the Tues baby to be born at Malheur year of almost 5 percent. Memorial hospital in 1961. She day drawing. Joining the list of two-gallon donors was Tony Lewis said cancellation of letter mail since 1955 had re- arrived at 11:52 p.m. Sunday, Richter. New one-gallon club members are Mrs. Ethel Dail, ----------------------------------------- ♦mained almost constant dur Jan. I. Nyssa, and Cecil Evans of' ing the Christmas period but Twyla Rae is the daughter of Parma. that increased postal rates Mr. and Mrs. Clair Snyder of Mrs. Elliott said 16 pros that became effective Aug. 1, Route 3. Parma, residing in the pective volunteer donors were 1958, increased revenue con Big Bend area where her father rejected for various reasons. siderably. His figures showed is a farmer. Other committee members as 1957 revenue at $36,522.21 with She joins two brothers. Doyal. sisting with the drive were Mrs. 1958 up to $41.894.62 in spite of 12. and Terrill, 4; two sisters, Ralph Lawrence, secretary; Wil the increased rates being in effect Zonda. 13, and Zailya. 3, all of ton Jackson, recruitment chair With the president and vice less than one-half of the latter Chief of Police R W. Love is the home. president being absent. Ken Ren-1 year. man; and Mrs. Harold Henigson, sued a Merchants’ Crime bulletin The little miss has one great publicity chairman. strom presided over an informal dated Dec. 28, 1960, to acquaint grandmother, Mrs. Ava Smith meeting of the Nyssa Chamber | Peak Reached Dec. 19 Many Assist With Drawing merchants with criminal activi During the two-week period of Caldwell. Her grandmothers of Commerce Wednesday noon.1 The blood committee wishes to ties in the area that might have are Mrs. Ada Snyder of 612 And since only 22 members preceding Christmas, the office Cleveland and Mrs. Clara Smith thank the following for their as a direct bearing upon them, It is were present, attendance came up handled 89,139 pieces of letter mail with the peak being reached of 1519 Main, also both of Cald sistance: Eagles lodge of Nyssa planned to issue these at least for discussion. for sponsoring the canteen and twice each month starting with on Dec. 19 when 12.345 were can well. Other items discussed included this month program needs, promotions to be celled. Lewis said the largest day Twyla Rae and her parents for postage furnished for the drawing; Mmes. Chris Valdez, The bulletins will include the each year came on Monday pre planned for the coming year, and will receive many useful gifts Manuel Defuentes. Tony Martin names of checkwriters, shoplift collecting pledges for the Eastern ceding Christmas, as apparently from Nyssa merchants, in co ez, Mike Castro, Jess Martinez, ers and other criminals preying Oregon-Idaho Development coun local greetings were mailed fol operation with the hospital Joe Rodriquez and Frank Loera, on businesses in the area. Also lowing their weekend prepara cil. which contributed $50 toward all members of the Siempre Ade listed will be burglary methods W. L. McPartland reported on tion. expenses and attending physi and safety programs. Lewis said he wished to express a study for extending a bid to cian, Dr. K. E. Kerby who gave laide organization, for canteen work; Nyssa Lions club members Under the chief’s notes, he de Job’s Daughters for the state con his thanks to patrons for earlier $50 credit on delivery. Ray Larson. Don Oldemeyer, fined the law in the true legal vention to be held in June 1962. mailings each year, as this in James A. Nichols, Gene Chester, sense as “that rule of human con He said his survey indicated that sured better service with less Stan Newman and Everett Heldt duct that will be enforced by the Ontario could house about 700 of chance of delay in delivery of all for loading and unloading the mo state through its tribunals and the 1200 to 1500 girls who would classes of mail. bile unit. officers. Its obligations bind hu be in attendance. If Nyssa were Receipts in the local office were Mrs. William La Bounty and man beings only and its sanction willing to plan for it and actually furnished the Journal from 1938, Mrs. E. D. Michaelson, typists; proceeds by political human so desired to have it here, it could when the total was only $12,578.- be handled with the feeding being 03, for each year through 1960. Oaths of office were adminis Mrs. K. A. Danford. Mrs. E. A. ciety.” done in the school cafeteria and The increase was very gradual I THESE TWO SAY they might vie for the title of largest and tered orally to Malheur county’s Liming and Mrs. Tom Church, The new chief also used the using school facilities for meet through 1943 but jumped from | smallest postmasters in Oregon, or even in the United States, and new slate of officers Tuesday registered nurses; Mmes. David bulletin as a means of expressing ings. Motion was made that costs $16,000 to $22,000 in 1944, and they are serving in towns only 12 miles apart. The big one is Lloyd during Circuit court proceedings. Sarazin, John Broad, Jake Fisch his gratitude for being allowed to be ascertained and a bid be made continued a steady climb until Lewis, Nyssa postmaster since 1944. who is 6-ft. 1-in. tall and says Circuit Judge Jeff D. Dorroh pre er, Robert Thompson, Muri Lan become a part of the community for the convention. the peak was reached in 1954 at his wife accuses him of weighing 300 pounds. Ready to prove that sided and Martin Gallagher, pres caster, Jay Bybee and Hal Hen and said he and his family hoped Director Harold Brendle report $40,000, with the old rates still he may be small but mighty is Glenwood Pounds. Adrian's 5-fi. 2-in. ident of the Malheur Bar associa igson, nurses aides. to have a long and happy asso ed he was making a study of the in effect. Since that time they 120-lb. postmaster since 1941. Pounds recently underwent throat tion which instigated the cere A. B. Boeck, M.D , of Boise was ciation with the people of the feasibility of establishing a bud have been very steady around surgery at Mayo clinic. He now uses a battery operated apparatus mony, introduced Robert Lytle, attending physician during the area. get for all chamber promotions the $37,000 mark, if based on the former circuit judge. day. manufactured by Bell Telephone Co., which he places against his for a full year and setting dues old rates. Following an address by Lytle, A complete roster of donors, throat and as his mouth forms words, the apparatus vibrates, re officers individually appeared be accordingly. It was discussed In Present Location Since 1956 listed according to blood group, producing word sounds. — Photo by Schoen. briefly without any decision be fore Judge Dorroh and were giv Lewis was appointed postmas will appear in the Journal when ing reached. en an opportunity to address the ter in August 1944 when the of-I records are made available by the audience. fice was in the building of the j blood center in Boise. Reciting the oaths of office were present gas company office. It1 According to W L McPartland, Homer Schnell, clerk; Jacob was moved to the present loca- ‘ ' superintendent of Nyssa schools, Fischer, commissioner; Ellis A. tion June 30, 1956. The present adult classes will begin Jan. 9 at White, county judge; George Van building is owned by W. B. Rus- | I 7 p.m. in the high school. sell and leased by the govern-1 Nyssa Church of the Nazarene was awarded the $20 grand Horn, treasurer; Robert G. Ing Basic English, taught by Mel | prize for the best overall Christmas display in the recent con ram, sheriff; and John Koopman, ment. assessor. Congressman Al Ullman, repre Calhoun, will meet in room 17; test sponsored by T >wn and Country Garden fctlb members. ‘ Assessor John Koopman states It was built specifically for a senting the second district of conversational Spanish, instruct 'The winning entry was a large three-dimensional Nativity Eastern Oregon, was elected Mon post office, according ffl govern that during the 18 years he has ed by Bonita Witty, will be held ment plans and specifications, and ! scene painting. A constantly changing floodlight threw vari- According to Clint Turner, On in room 3; Miss Margery Nihart day to the powerful Ways and served the county he cannot re Means committee of the House of Lewis says_ it has worked out I ous colors on the scene located on the church lawn. call such a ceremony being held. tario Jaycees president, that or-I will conduct a combined typing Representatives. This is the first very well. He says he is especial------------------------------------------------- ♦ Winners of the outdoor dis In previous years, oaths of office ganization has started a fund I and bookkeeping class in room 16 ly pleased with the lighting ar- drive for the family of Bert L. time this honor has been confer rangement as it is possible to 1961 DOG LÏCCIÎSCS play were Mr. and Mrs. Dale were signed by officials prior to Chaffin, Sr., occupants of the and agriculture classes will meet red on an Oregon Democrat. taking office, Koopman said. in room 7 with Carl Devin in Bingman with a large Christ third car in a four-car collision structing. Ullman was nominated by Con read anywhere in the building1 Pastor John Briehl of the Nyssa near Ontario mas tree constructed of lights without shadows being present. the morning of gressman Wayne Aspinall of Col There will be a $10 fee per and aluminum reflectors, San and Vale Lutheran churches gave The building is also adequate to orado and will be representing a Owners of dogs in the city of ta and red foil door. Adding to the1 opening and closing prayers. Christmas eve. class for each subject which will handle considerably more mail Two of the Chaffin children number of western states. Aspin Nyssa are reminded that licenses the Bingman home scene was a consist of 30 hours of class work, than is being done now, he said. were killed in the crash and two McPartland said. all is chairman of the Interior are now due and available at the j tree decorated in white and red injured along with the parents, committee on which Ullman has city hall. City Manager Art Col which could be seen through a Mrs. Chaffin will remain a patient served during the past four years. by reports there are no changes window. at Holy Rosary hospital in On in the cost from that of last year— The Ways and Means commit St. Bridget’s Catholic church tario for some time. male dogs, $2; spayed females, tee is parallel to the Finance com , was winner of first place in the The 1961 edition of Farmer’s $2; and unspayed females, $3. mittee of the senate and deals The idea of the drive started, ! church division with a Nativity Tax Guide is now available in the with taxes, social security and Turner said, when Mrs. Jacob Licenses can be purchased from scene. Regular meeting of the Nyssa county agent's office located in There are still openings in the tariffs. All tax legislation origin PTA will be held Thursday even 8 a m to 5 p.m. Monday through Fischer of Nyssa sent a check for Ontario city hall. Harry Sand- $10 to the Jaycees, the amount adult farmer classes being held ates within the committee and ing, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. in the cafe- Friday and up to noon on Satur Best Lighting Winners The Dr. L. A. Maulding family quist, county agent, said this pub of her winnings in the recent at Nyssa high school, it was an one big issue that will start in it torium. days throughout this month and was winner in the best lighting lication prepared by the U. S. Town and Country Garden club nounced yesterday by Carl G. De will be medical care for the aged February without penalty. March Guest speaker will be Mrs. Ruth in 1961. 1 unlicensed dogs will be picked effect division. Their display was Treasury department is made lighting contest conducted in vin, Nyssa ag instructor. The chairman, like all other key Hocks, psychologist from Port up and impounded for four days made up of many types of light available without cost to assist Nyssa. Classes are being held in begin committee heads, is a southerner, land. According to PTA officers, before being destroyed, if the li ing including a silver tree spot- farmers in filing income and self ners welding, advanced welding, The Fischer residence won first Congressman Wilbur D. Mills of her subject is yet unknown, but cense and penalty are not paid lighted to change colors at inter employment taxes. farm law and farm machinery re as a representative at the state Even though there are only place in the best doorway display. pair. Arkansas. during the t.me of impoundment. , vals. Japanese Christmas lights She sent her contribution with youth conference, she was recog spanned the front yard spelling minor changes in the law, Sand- (Editor's Note: Chairmen are Farm law and advanced weld If applicants have the same dog quist urged farmers to consult the suggestion that it be used in elected by the parties on a sen nized as a captivating person of as licensed last year, they may out “Merry Christmas.” ing classes are scheduled to be a fund for the Chaffin family. outstanding intelligence. She is iority basis and the south's one- Best window decoration divi the current regulations. He said also a past state PTA president. mail description, fee and old li Turner told a Journal reporter held tonight, beginners welding party system has given these sion was won by the Walker Lows the publication explains most of cense and have the licence issued, that he was sure the St. Helens, class will meet Monday night, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, as the income tax rules which apply key spots all to their congress with a white tree trimmed in red. Colby said. Ore., and Blackfoot, Idaho, Jay Jan. 9, and farm machinery repair representatives to the conference to farmers and those who have men.) Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fischer were cees would be interested in the class, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10. Election to this committee is from this area, have made ar winners of the best doorway dis tax questions about farming. It project, but that he had had no All classes will start at 7 o’clock rangement for her visit here. Mrs. is written in plain language and determined directly by a vote of in the evening. play They had fashioned their contains numerous examples to confirmation from them at this the full membership of the house. Hocks or the Lewis couple will front door to resemble a large Anyone interested in any of time. St. Helens and Blackfoot report on family life and living show how the rules work in ac- Its Democratic members also Names drawn this week at Nys Christmas card with man and tual situations. are the family’s present and for these courses should contact De serve as the Committee on com as discussed at the conference. sa Bank Days event were Rex woman cutouts. The display in vin at Nyssa high school, phone mer places of residence. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Haburchak mittees for the party in the house Nichols, route 2, Parma, $100 cluded personal wishes from the For the Ontario area drive, FR 2-3415, or call FR 2-2565 at and determines assignments for will be in charge of refreshments jackpot prize; Minnie Leuck, 215 Fischers. • • • Turner asked that names and ad his home. all other Democrats in the house. for the Thursday meeting. Max. Min. dresses of donors be included Date Emison Ave., $10 second award; Honorable Mention Awarded PTA officials invite the public Because of their leadership re Dec. 28 38 21 with contributions, so that an ac and M. Atagi, route 1, Nyssa, for Honorable mention awards went sponsibilities. members of the to attend what promises to be a third prize of $5. All winners Dec 29 36 17 curate record may be kept of to the C. M. Pounds home for a tV^ys and Means committee are worthwhile program. 35 weie present to claim then- s.lhouette lighting of Mary and a ' Dec. 30 17 monies received, and the Chaffin prohibited from serving on any 38 19 family can be provided with awards. star and to the Ted Brammer resi Dec. 31 other committeees. Commenting 30 18 names of the donors. This is the first time since Oct. dence for a window arrangement The public is invited to attend on this, Ullman said, “Even Jan. 2 37 16 25, 1960. that all prizes were giv of lights and candles. the “Lights on for Education” though I must leave the Interior Jan. 3 34 13 en. At that time W. D. Fitzsim A judging team from the spon- program at the high school cafe- committee, I shall continue to 12 mons. Sam Hanby and H. F. Ter ■ sonng garden club viewed entries Jan 4 torium at 8 o’clock tonight, it was dedicate myself as in the past to hune were winners. | Dec. 28 when winners were se Owyhee Lake Storage announced this week by Mrs. those natural resource matters Next week the jackpot prize lected. Jan. 2, 1961 195,090 Acre Ft John Deere day in Nyssa, free Gene Stunz, program chairman. vital to my district and the west.” Jan. 2, 1960 209,490 Acre Ft. (Continued on Page 4) to all area farmers and their fam will revert to $50 This session is an opportunity ilies, is set for next Wednesday, for Nyssa area residents to study Mrs Mark Hartley, a member Jan. 11. according to Les Burbank, of the fund committee for the Lee education and child welfare is manager of B & M Equipment’s Miller memorial, announced this sues the 1961 Oregon legislature Following are accomplish • Supplemental water supply of ♦• Reserve funds invested for ex The following wire was re local store. week that additional funds are will be considering. Included will "In addition to the free lunch ments of Nyssa city administra 288.000 gallon* per day added ceived Wednesday afternoon just tra dividends. still needed for the purchase of a be such topics of interest as mi and factory representatives pres tion during 1960 as listed by io water system. • New city map prepared and memorial gift to be presented to grant labor education bill, school before press time: ent to discuss individual problems City Manager Art Colby: Washington, D.C. • Replaced Good avenue water adopted. board reorganization, its duties Nyssa high school. and explain about the new trac- • $232.300 in sewer bonds sold main (1600 feet) with new 6- • Received approval for Oregon Jan. 4. 1961 and policies and others of which It will be remembered that tors and farm equipment, tfcere for improvement io the sewer inch main and improved hy Highway department for $20,- Editor residents of the community should friends of Mr. Miller joined to films will be a free showing of system and treatment facility. drants. 000 in funds to improve Park G^e City Journal be aware and understand. at Nyssa theatre starting at 1 • Sewer district No. 3 formed • City streets expanded and im avenue from highway 201 to gether following his death Nov. 26 Nyssa. Oregon Program panelists will include $nd decided to purchase a double providing sewer facilities for proved, developed 1800 feet of Fourth street. Rural Electrification adminis p.m., Burbank'said. Ralph Lawrence, Henry Zobell, dialed electric clock which will j films These will be the same the entire community. new streets in Miner addition. • Received approval of $33 600 tration today advised it has ap Walter Mc'Partland and Ray Lar Sealed 79.000 square yards of in federal funds to assist in be hung in the main corridor at son, with Mrs. Stunz acting as proved loan for Owyhee Tele shown at "Deere Dag in Dalia-" • Sewer contracts a warded. Also high school as a memorial 1.2 miles of sewer mains and paved streets. sewage treatment facility con Nyssa phone company in the amount and will include "Men, Ideas and to him for years of service at the I panel moderator. laterals constructed to dale, • Installed storm drains at criti struction. of $166.000. This will bring dial Tractors,” a picture of the Re This program is a part of a improvements to the treatment cal points to relieve storm • Adopt«! city budget in amount school. service to 170 new subscriber* search and Engineering center statewide project to focus atten Committee members are in the tion on many vital education and facility approximately 20 per wate* flooding intersections. of $424.181.50. ° and will involve construction of where this entire new tractor line cent complete. instru- youth legislative measures to be • Began codification of all c:Q • Purchased tar kettU and dump process of selecting the ini appro«malely 170 mile* of new was conceived and tested with ___ t* .? pre- considered when the state legis ___ • ordinances to form a NyssW truck for street department, i ment and hope to be able line, mostly m 1 Malheur I— _— county. thousands of grueling hours of • New water and sewer ordin ances pissed by city council, Mumciptl code. also new office equipment in sent it to the school in the near lature convenes Jan. 9 in Salem. Company will also build new field work before going into mass <1 It is being sponsored bv the Ore- future, Mrs. Hartley said. Water ordinance_ to ,_______ provide __ a • Employed a full time care recordelf* office. dial exchange budding u> Jor production. Another film reviews farming more acceptable meter rate. gon^-’ongress of PareiO-Pand Tea taker for the cemetery. • Held Student Government day Contributions are still being dan Valley- for the past 123 years, slewing Sewer ordinance io assist in • Installed new street lights with to familiarise senior high stu taken andmnay be left with Mrs. chers, Oregon Education associa Pleased to convey this news. tne progress in farm macjpnery financing $178.000 in general dents with every phase of Robert Fangen at Fangen Broth- tion and Oregon School Bo.lOi as WAYNE MORSE in the city, eliminating dark up to the present time obligation sewer bonds. municipal government. U. S. Senator ened areas. 0 eriO'loral shop sociation. ® © • Plans Discussed For Current Year At Chamber Meet » NUMBER 1 Merchants' Crime Bulletin Planned For Regular Issue County Officials Take Oral Oaths At Court Session Classes for Adults Scheduled Jan. 9 At High School Nazarene Church Wins Grand Prize In Garden Club Lighting Competition Ullman Appointed To House Ways, Means Committee Ontario Jaycees Start Fund Drive To Assist Family Now Available Farmer's Tax Guide Booklet Available From County Agent Lady Psychologist Scheduled to Speak At Jan. 12 PTA Meet Adult Classes Slated In Machinery Repair. Welding, Farm Law All Prizes Claimed At Tuesday Drawing WEATHER Area Residents Urged To Attend Education Program Set Tonight John Deere Day Nyssa Showing Scheduled Jan. 11 Sen. Morse Reveals Telephone Expansion Committee Reports More Funds Needed For Miller Memorial Manuger tterieiv* /.96*O 1 ® a O