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© • ® * «U. cf 0. Library Eugene, Oregon c • o o Nyssa Gafe City Journal VOLUME LVI The Sugar City Nyssa Business Population Increases 6.7 Percent in 60. According to Survey THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. 1961 Executive Group Diwt* PT A Activities 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 3 Nyssa's Social and Health Problems Discussed by Christian Action Group The business population of Nyssa increased 6.7 percent Nyssa Christian Action and Community Service i;roup during 1960, according to recent statistics released by J. Harry met at the MethiWist church Friday evening. Present were White, district manager of the Portland office of Dun & Brad representatives of Parent-Teachers’ association, high school, street, Inc. Basing his facts on a physical count of the January junior high and grade school, city council, city police depart 1961 edition of the Dun & Bradstreet reference book. White ment, nine local churches and Malheur county court. reports that 89 business were listed for Nyssa in 1959 and to Purpose of the meeting was* -day 95 businesses are listed. three-fold: recognition of com mon goals which exist within The organization reference all Christian groups, an at book lists those manufactur tempt to evaluate and define ers, wholesalers and retailers social and health problems which who seek or grant commercial exist in the Nyssa area, and to credit, but it does not include discuss ways and means of fur some of the service and profes ther uniting community efforts. sional businesses such as beauty "Potato Outlook for 1961” will Problems Enumerated Many aspects of problems of and barber shops, security dealers be featured on the program of the and real estate brokers. There- j A report from a communicable juveniles in Malheur county were Malheur Potato Growers associa fore, figures for total business disease release by Oregon State discussed and extent of work now Board of Health revealed the fol tion annual meeting to be held being covered by Robert L. Kri- would be higher than quoted in the publication. lowing facts regarding the Nyssa next Tuesday, Jan. 24, reports ner, county juvenile officer, was Lawern King, association presi area: there is a definite upswing dent. According to White, each Jan- i outlined at a meeting Jan. 12 of of cases of venereal disease uary business concerns in all the Juvenile Court Advisory Robert Wilcox, extension agri among teenage youth, from 1957 council. Attending the session parts of the United States are ask-1 cultural economist from Boise, to 1959 there has been a 47 per were some 25 representatives ed by Dun & Bradstreet for copies I will discuss potato economic out IN THIS PHOTO, taken at the last regular PTA area representative: Mrs. Lyle Miner, treasurer; cent increase in births to unwed from combined areas of Nyssa, of their financial statements. This look at the all day sessions begin meeting. Jan. 12. are members of the newly se and Mrs. Art Colby. Nyssa area representative. mothers, and infectious syphilis year requests are being sent to Ontario, Vale and Adrian, includ ning at 10 a m. at the Boulevard ing Mrs. Robert C. Smith and Mrs. approximately three million busi lected executive committee of Nyssa PTA. They Another committee member. Mrs. Duane Holcomb. has almost doubled during the Grange hall near Cairo. Other ness concerns—to the corner gro are. left to right. Mrs. Lester Cleaver; president; Oregon rail area representative, did not get in past year. J. W. Rigney of Nyssa. speakers on the program include Robert Kriner, Malheur county Don Palmer, administrator of the It was very apparent to all cery store worth a few thousand Mrs. Cliff Main, secretary; Mrs. Mark Hartley, the picture. dollars as well as to businesses first vice president; Mrs. Ted Morgan. Arcadia —Photo by Schoen. juvenile officer, was guest speak Oregon Potato commission, and present, Mrs. Rigney reported, ♦ ♦ er. He emphasized the need for Wesley Roberts, president of Mal that it has become impossible for worth millions. more parental control of indivi heur Potato Bargaining associa one man to do an adequate job in Using the reference book list dual youth, the problems involv tion. so large an area and with so ings as a guide, it is interesting to To Triniz' zs4 ed when these same young people many related problems to be re- note the number of business firms Is Topic of Message Palmer will discuss statewide are allowed an uncontrolled use projects and activities of the Ore solved. in the principal communities of of cars, and the dangers of early gon Potato commission. The com With this thought in mind the Malheur county: j dating, particularly among the mission was created in 1949 to "¿’"I By Bep. Emil A. Stun, . council went on record as recom Ontario 204 Nyssa PTA, guest speaker was I • 12-14 year age group. mending to the county court that Nyssa_______ ___________95 promote the production, market Salem, Oregon Mrs. Ruth Hocks of Portland. She a full-time secretary be hired to Vale__________________ „..57 Kriner’s talk was followed by a ing and utilization of Oregon po Jan. 15. 1961 chose as the theme of her mes do the great amount of paper group discussion in which City tatoes. Back of each listing of a busi work connected with Kriner’s of ness in the reference book is a sage “Unlimited Progress,” with Dear Readers: Manager Art Colby outlined city Roberts will report on progress On Tuesday. Jan 10, a day long reference to factors of juvenile fice and that a full-time person Dun & Bradstreet credit report. policies regarding control of so of the Malheur Potato Bargaining be employed to serve as attend The report includes a history of delinquency and what might be orientation meeting was held for cial problems. Colby definitely association. This association re all those who wished to attend. ance officer. It was believed this the business (who owns it, who done to prevent it. assured the group of his sincerity sulted after a year's study by a Development of a law from an School board election date for As a leading psychologist the would enable the juvenile depart runs it and how long it has been in trying to maintain a program committee of the growers associa district 26-C has been set for Feb. idea to the statute books was fol speaker and her husband discuss ment to serve schools in the coun operating), a description of what of clean city government and also tion. The basic service of this ty in an efficient manner and thus the business does and how it does ed the matter with other authori lowed through by’ Sam Haley, 14, according to W L. McPartland, explained some of the existing bargaining group will be to ne prevent much of the delinquency it, a financial section which usu ties in their field and the resulting legislative council member. The school superintendent and board laws regarding the present social gotiate contract price and other which comes as an aftermath of ally includes the latest financial conclusions were entitled “Un information we gained will help clerk. This election is necessary problems. terms in processing potato con us to expedite our work and thus as the district will become a re limited Progress.” extended truancy. tracts for some 220 association statement and record of how the Police Chief Outlines Plan organized district July 1, 1961. Among questions touched upon speed up the end of the session. Another area of emphasis dis business pays its bills. Chief of Police Robert L. Love members. I have been named to serve on were what punishment might be The only change will be the se cussed -by the council was the Among other reports to be While credit reports are pn- dealt to parents of delinquents, the following committees: agri lection of a seven member board outlined a plan he is formulating matter of some kind of a deten heard at the potato growers an which will work toward better marily used by business men who should high school boys have cars, culture, financial affairs, public instead of five members. All di tion home and school which ap control of young drivers. The nual meeting will be a report pears to be badly needed. There want to evaluate the credit risk should junior high students date health and welfare, and highways, rectors will be elected at that Rev. John Briehl brought out the from the advertising committee. seems to be a great number of of a business before shipping or and the necessity of being an in of which I am po-chairman. It time. For the last several years potato following points: To place a person’s name on the children who could be kept from selling, insurance underwriters dividualist in dealing with a was a disappointment to me not growers have conducted extensive also use credit reports to review City authorities can only main child’s wants. to be named to the reapportion- ballot, a petition must be signed serious delinquency if proper advertising programs in both AJter the meeting was called ment committee. by at least 10 qualified voters tain the level of city government fresh and processed potatoes. measures could be taken soon risks, rates and coverage for fire to order by Mrs. Lester Cleaver, Homestead Bill Introduced 1 seven days prior to the election. that is demanded by united enough. Eastern Oregon area has and other types of insurance. Fred Hagelstein, county exten "America” was sung and Bishop no facility whatever for provid There has beeh a homestead The candidate must file a notice thinking of the people. sion agent and secretary of the Efforts of the community must Howard Bair of the LDS church bill filed that wilLbe of interest of acceptance at least five days ing any kind of detention. To Funds Still Needed be untied in recognition of the association, is slated to give a re offered the invocation. Mrs. Bill to many people of our* county and i before the election date, make matters worse, Oregon’s port on 1960 potato research pro Barton invited the public to at state. It gives hojnestead tax ex- facilities in the western part of For Memorial Clock; Petition forms are available at problems that exist and be con jects conducted at Malheur Ex sistent in working toward solving tend classes that have just be emption to elderlji citizens of lim- at the office of the school super- the state are badly overcrowded. Instrument Selected them. This idea was in contrast periment station and financed by gun on parent and family life It was suggested, Mrs. Rigney Forty-five friends of the Lee education. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ited incomes. It would apply to intendent. to what Mr. Briehl termed the the potato growers association. heads of households, 76 years of said, that the Malheur county Miller family have donated to the "crusaders who flared up from Research the past year included county council recommend to the memorial fund, it was announced Lewis gave a brief report on their age or older (an amendment of 65 time to time getting people all potato variety trials and residue county court that serious consid this week by Mrs. Mark Hartley, trip to the White House confer years is suggested) who do not J stirred up but actually accomp tests on soil insecticides. eration be given to ways and a member of the fund committee. ence at Salem and thanked PTA have a total income in excess of Election of new grower mem lishing very little." members for sending them as $2500. It would provide a home means of securing state help in bers to the board of directors of A 12-inch diameter, double-dial delegates. W. L. McPartland spoke briefly the association will also be con stead property tax exemption not developing some kind of deten ed Stromberg clock has been lo Mrs. Hocks then gave her talk to exceed $5000 of the true cash of the need for more parents to ducted. tion home for this area. cated and will be purchased and concluded the program by value of the residence. Area farmers are urged to at take active leadership in various through Paulus Jewelry. The in opening the meeting to group dis Another prospective law is one tend a Farm Bureau meeting at youth programs and the consider Seed Growers Set strument will be hung in the hall cussion. that would establish State Fores Nyssa high school little theater ation that needs to be given re Wiser, Benoit Win of Nyssa high school as a memor Room count winners were: first try department work camps, to Monday at 8 p.m. Purpose of the garding the pressing need for Bank Day Awards Meeting at Adrian ial to Mr. Miller who served the Malheur Alfalfa Seed Growers schools for many years as custo grade, Mrs. Opal Alcorn; second provide summer jobs for boys be meeting is to organize a Farm more foster homes. He also point grade, Miss Frances Bateman; tween the ages of 15 and 19 years. Bureau center in Nyssa. ed out that while Nyssa has many At Tuesday Drawing will hold their annual meeting at dian. third grade, Virgil Seward; fourth Thomas F. Wiser, 7 East Fourth fine students from excellent Adrian grade school Wednesday, (Continued on Page 4) Brig Olsen is chairman of the More funds are needed, how- grade, Mrs. Elaine Nelson; fifth Jan. 25, at 1 p.m., according to organizational committee and is homes there have been a number street, was recipient of the $100 George Folkman, president of the ever, to meet the purchase price grade. Mis. Hazel Lane; sixth Nyssa School Board assisted by Noibert Sarazin and of cases where young men and jackpot prize and C. J. Benoit, group. Several specialists are of the clock, Mrs. Hartley said, grade, Mrs. Mary Hatt; seventh Tom Nishitani. They feel that an women could have been saved 117 Park avenue, was winner of slated to bring latest seed pro Those wishing to donate may grade, James Nally; eighth grade, Appoints Committee active center in Nyssa would be from becoming criminals if the the $5 third award at Nyssa Bank duction and marketing informa leave their contribution with Mrs. irl Nolan, and seniors. of benefit to each farmer in the proper facilities had been avail Days event this week. On Building Needs Bob Fangen at Fangen Bros. Flor Everett C. Higley, route 1, New tion to the growers. community and say that if enough able at the right time. According to Superintedent W | interest is shown an election of Date of the February meeting Plymouth, was drawn for the $10 Folkman said all seed growers al shop. Second Discussion L. McPartland, the Nyssa school officers will be held at this first of the Christian Action and Com second award but he was not A complete record is being kept are invited to the meeting which munity Service group will be present in a participating store to will end with a business session and all donations will be acknow Slated Tuesday Night board has selected the following meeting. claim his prize. area residents to serve as a announced at a later date. Family Life Education commit ledged, Mrs. Hartley added. and election of officers. Farm Bureau has active legis tee of Nyssa PTA will hold a building committee: lative, citizenship and commodity second study discussion on fourth, Victor Haburchak, Gene De- marketing programs and member fifth and sixth grade children at Minck, Ke.n Pond, Bob Holmes. ship is for the family. All policies the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art John Briehl, Grant Rinehart, Colby Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 8:15 Gene Stunz, Lester Cleaver, Cecil stem from the local level and majority rule is recognized. p.m. Houston, John Olsen, Cliff Main, Several years ago Nyssa Farm Topic will be "Spurring Their Hubert Christensen, Alan Jones. At the regular monthly board meeting of Malheur County Bureau center was one of the lar Progress in School,” with Mrs Van Ure. Mrs. Harold Wilson, gest in Malheur county. There Tubeculosis and Health association, Mrs. Edna Blaylock, Cornne Smitheran of the Ontario Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, Mrs. Max Urry, county health nurse, reported on proceedings of the Action school system as resource leader. Mrs. Mark Hartley, Fred Aral and are 70 active members ^j the area conference on tuberculosis held in the fall. “Accelerate Con at this time Mis. W. A. Barton, chairman Kay no Saito. trol of Tuberculosis Now” gave the conference its name; it of the committee, emphasized Purpose of this committee is included both private and institutional physicians and per that these study sessions are for to help decide immediate building sonnel of local, state and na-" both mothers and fathers. She needs. Those most urgent are tional, official and voluntary Nyssa had a 100 percent response furthers adds that it is not neces .mprovement in science facilities in last spring’s testing. sary to attend the whole series ior the high school, room for a health agencies. Early Treaimani Necessary of meetings but urges parents to guidance program and additional Mrs Blaylock indicated con Treatment is the second impor attend those sessions that are of high school classrooms, McPart cern about the TB problem in tant tool toward the control of Union Pacific ’ s agricultural car, interest to them. land said. Malheur county, where the high High school enrollment will parked at the local depot, will be est incidence of positive skin re TB. The continued support of the grow from 320 to over 400 by the scene of a hay improvement actors has been found in the high private physician is essential in ■chool year 1962-63, the superin program Monday, Jan. 23, for school testing The conference this respect. Mrs. Blaylock stated farmers of the area In addition that Malheur county physicians tendent added. to the railroad special agricultural pointed out that detection of the had been particularly cooperative agent there will be representa disease is the first step toward in case-finding and follow-up care Adult classes which were or Adrian PTA Members tives of the county agent's office, eventual control, which can be of TB patients. Early treatment Captain RALPH E. MAZE. U. 3. Army ganized Monday, Jan. 9, at Nyssa OSC and State Farm Bureau con done within 10 years if public is an important factor in TB con high school started off with an To See Cancer Films ducting various phases of the pro apathy can be overcome and all trol. Active cases should be con enrollment of 86 in five different existing agencies cooperate fully. fined to the TB hospital for com At Tonight's Meeting gram. classes, it was announced this Hay ranks second to wheat in plete and adequate treatment un Chest X-rays Not Harmful week by Supt. W L. McPartland i An outstanding program has Welding is being offered in both ' | been arranged for Adrian PTA the state and has an annual valu Use of skin tests and chest x- til the contagious stage is past. According to the official report beginner and advanced classes | when it meets Thursday evening, ation of $46 million, according to rays should be intensified. Some Dr Norman Goetze, OSC crop of the conference received by the Capt Ralph E Maze, formerly Tthere, Capt Maze was assigned to with an enrollment of 13 in each Jan. 19, at 8 o'clock, according to specialist. He says, "Farmers of people have the erroneous idea TB and Health association. TB PTA officers. The meeting will that x-rays from the mobile unit isigned at U. S Army Training an army reserve unit in Hawaii class. Carl Devin is instructor. There are 12 members in farm lie held in the recreation room of ten neglect to give hay the same are harmful but there is less can be prevented by use of chem Center. Armor (USATCA), Fort at Fort De Rusey, Honolulu careful management that they radiation from a miniature chest otherapy, which is treatment with the grade school building. A 1945 graduate of Nyssa high law class under Gene Stunz. Knox. Kv . was recently reassign- give to their wheat, potatoes and x-ray than from wearing a watch drugs, on certain groups of posi Mrs. Bo.-i.ta Witty has 17 taking j The American Cancer society is school, he later entered College ed to 1 Fort Leavenworth. Kan . to sugar beets.” with a radium dial. The mobile: tive reactors, including children her conversational Spanish course furnishing two films to be shown. attend I the fommar.d and General I of Idaho. >, Caldwell, in 1945. Among his suggestions for im x-ray unit will be in the county under four, adolescents with large Miss Margery Nihart has 14 adult To Smoke or Not to Smoke" and completion of tne course Upon < here. , Staff college TB reactions, people receiving proving quality and livestock per The 33-yea -old captain, son of offered at Leavenworth. Capt. students enrolled in bookkeeping The Other City.” Dr. Gus Tana- formance are cutting the hay in for two weeks in May and the I steroid therapy, and children public is urged to take advantage and typing classes Basic English 11 be assigned to Germany xa of Ontario will have charge of 513« Maze wil p Mr a nd Mrs W E. 1 Maz when they have developed the the bud stage instead of during of this free service . in May of i this year. The Army class, taugnt by Mel Calhoun, has North E.|;hth stree t. Ny measles. It is extremely impor the early bloom, considering an A three-year skin ti ting pro has ditie tours of duty 17 members. ing the films Mrs. Earl Winn, veteran t in ary caree »>■ n ilit; extra cutting*, and baling at night gram in county hools has been tant that TB be eradicated before McPa . I ’ . hat he ;»: * 1 program chairman, states this is in both the states and overseas. later < ti»red Off» to ave fhor»- of the leaves set up with freshma n and senior ©le licteria become resistant to While stationed at Fort Knox ful’y • • • en <■11 fiee to the public. O' . F<ort Riley. Kan * • Ny a and Adrian l®FA chap high school students being tested these drugs. he was living with if?s wife, the ¡aged to see so many adults in fnW M A.ma Mauket of ter« -ted^n -orr.i pha e of schobl- Mrs Kenneth Price, Mrs Robert ter- wi© visit the a© -ultural car every y«ar Patent# of the e tu- Mor» Sup»rvisic« ©*>> ©i t Greater opervision of TBfa-# na nal < < * an be I; . .in ar : Mr !gpn Zerbel, rep- from 9 to 11 am. Monday and the det©i should realize th< impor- Knox in Haubstadt, Ind., and their two ing Any » Mi - • . , . IllVlilViJ ■ ../.« n*. re M* z of x f 1 the H*. third t bl I A* Z| to m.», meet.ng wii ©r’ • I 15 i tance of this program and consent tients after leaving the ho^iital •* a _ - nting mothers »•■« ing th* posi children. Kirk Leon, 7, and K ’ i organized if tn<. < are ¡0 or more 1 I ¡U.^.lllHlj; (Continued ggi Page 5) I to having thei£ ^ildren tested. q I grade room. p m. It is open to thij-pTolic. .> member ts General Staff Lor«w>, 5 • ° T O 9 •• M T - Malheur Potato Growers to Hear Outlook tor 1961 Council Discusses Juvenile Needs, Asks More Help Siunz Named to Four Committees; Heard at pta Meet Outline of Governor's Program Given New District 26-C Board of Directors Election Feb. 14 Farm Bureau Center Planned By Local Farmers Malheur Nurse Indicates Concern About County Tuberculosis Problem Union Pacific Sets Hay Improvement Meeting Tuesday Faculty Reports Good Enrollment Capt. R. Maze io Attend Staff College Prior to Transfer for Overseas Duty