Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVI
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1961
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 5
L. Kalaya, Greek Foreign Exchange Architwt Enriniona X i / ukii Sirirnminfj Poo! Swimming Pool Commiiiee Releases
Student Gives Informative Program
More Informaiion on Costs, Location;
At Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Lists Reasons Why Needed in Nyssa
Compares Economic Conditions, Customs,
Schools With Those in the United States
S60.000 Proposed Project to Be Completed
In Summer If Approved at Feb. 28 Election
Miss Lena Kalaya, Nyssa’s foreign exchange student from
Greece, gave such an interesting program at the Wednesday
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce meeting that 20 minutes over­
time was used without anyone showing any impatience to
leave. Lena, who is making her home with Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Rinehart and family during the school year, was in-
♦troduced by Gene Stunz after
p
j • j .
mt
j he had given a few introduc-
UcUlQlQcilBS named tory remarks concerning Am­
erican Field Service back-
Fnr ^rhnnl RnarH ^round and the manner in
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Nyssa swimming pool committee, representing the Lions
club and city planning commission, reports that with the
city council having approved a resolution to submit a $60,000
bond issue to voters, most preliminary details have now
been worked out. They feel that with the election date set
for Feb. 28 a positive step forward has been taken and voters
can decide if they denre a*
pool for the community.
The matter has been dis­
cussed by individuals and
groups for a number of years
MvllUUl UUul U which she was brought to Nyssa.
She gave some general informa­
tion about her native Greece, but
the greater part of the time was
As of Tuesday evening, four- ; used in a question and answer PICTURED ABOVE is an artist's conception of fencing. The walk area is paved with concrete. At
teen names had been submitted ; session on schools and how they how Nyssa's proposed pool and area would appear upper left is building used for showers, toilets and
as candidates for reorganized I differed from those in America. when completed and the landscaping finished. dressing rooms. Pool would have underwater
x 35 feet, shown in cen­ lights and would be heated. Estimated cost is
Administrative School District 26 i Greece has a king but is a dem­ The swimming pool. 82
board members, it was announced ocracy, has about 7.5 million peo­ ter foreground, and the wading pool 20 x 20 feet $60.000. to be financed with 20-year general obli­
by W. L. McPartland, Nyssa ple and is about the size of Illi­ (upper center) are all enclosed with steel link gation bonds.
school superintendent and secre­ nois.
tary of the board.
Athens Has Two Million People
Most of the people belong to the
Present board 26-C members
whose petitions have been com­ Greek Orthodox church with
pleted and are on file include some Jews, Catholics and Moham­
A report furnished the Journal
Henry Zobell, Melvin Spitze. medans also living there. Athens,
by Mrs. Clarice Poor, grade school
Warren Farmer, Ralph Lawrence the capital and largest city with
'In a report dated Jan. 29, Rep-, with a gross business tax on those principal, reveals that the measles
two million people, is the site of
and Dale Bingman.
resentative
Emil A. Stunz states merchants and other businesses, siege among grade school children
New candidate names submit­ one of two universities in the en­
there
is
an
unusual amount of Stunz said, “I have received a in the area is apparently on the
ted are Gene Stunz, Ray Larson, tire country.
confusion
in
the session and in number of letters from business down grade. Figures were com­
Forty-eight percent of the peo­
Joel Mitchell, Marvin Jefferies,
committee
meetings.
In the hear­ men at home who are desirous piled from records of absentees
Fred Arai, Wilton Jackson, Mark ple are farmers, using 23 percent ings some bills are amended, of this bill being passed It is kept by individual teachers.
Hartley, Paul Hirai and Dick G. of total land area. There are some
Last week there were 137 grade
factories, and other occupations some are tabled and new bills are highly controversial and what it school pupils absent at mid-week
Tensen.
being
introduced
that
would
alter
will
look
like
when
it
comes
out
In the past it has been the prac­ are not too different from here,
bills previously submitted in this of the committee on taxation is due to illness which included
tice to have the rural areas rep­ she said.
hard to say. I agree that it is un­ many measles cases. At the same
session.
Exports are largely tobacco and
resented on the school board, Mc­
He reports that practically ev­ fair to tax these inventories in time this week, there were only
raisins.
Wages
are
very
low
com
­
Partland said.
100 absentees, Mrs. Poor’s records
pared with those in the United ery bill is being contested by one business when in another indicate.
some
group.
there
could
be
cash
in
the
bank
States. In Greece a common lab­
It will be noted, however, that
Mention was made that one bill as working capital, with very
orer receives $1.73 per day for
percentage of illness among chil­
little or no inventory."
was
possibly
unconstitutional
as
eight hours of work. Of this
Hearing date for this bill is dren has transferred from the
amc-.nt 60 percent goes for food, it was a revenue bill introduced
primary building to the elemen­
Feb.
20.
At the board of directors meet­ 15 percent for housing, 8 percent by two senators, and all revenue
tary building this week. Records
ing of the Nyssa Jaycees, Paul Hi­ for tobacco and the balance going bills are supposed to originate in Officials Want Pay Raises
A pay hike has been asked for ] show 84 primary students absent
rai announced he would be will­ for miscellaneous, leaving usually the house.
5 last week, but only 34 on Tues­
ing to serve as a member of the none for recreation.
Among bills discussed by Stunz top officials of the state. The day of this week, while elemen­
governor
’
s
salary
would
go
from
board of directors for Administra­ Living Costs Increase
was one calling for direct repeal [
$17,500 to $25,000; attorney gen­ tary absentees last week revealed
tive School District 26, according
They do not have living com­ of the 1957 School Reorganization ] eral, state treasurer and secretary I 53 and this week there were 66.
to Bill Barton, secretary of the
forts of the average American law. It would leave previously of state, $12,500 to $19,000; cir­
service organization.
but they do have one thing in organized districts intact but
BANQUET SLATED MONDAY
Hirai said, “I would consider it common—living costs are contin­ would permit districts to consoli­ cuit judges, $13,000 to $19,000;
state
school
superintendent
and
BY GIRL SCOUT TROOPS
an honor and a privilege to serve ually increasing. In the past, elec­ date voluntarily or not, as suited
The annual Girl Scout father­
labor commissioner, from $11,500
as a member of the school board.” tricity has been too expensive for voters in that district.
daughter banquet is scheduled to
to $17,500.
'
Nyssa Jaycees went on record common laborers to use but cost
One bill would limit length of
Recent visitdrs of Mr and Mrs. be held at 6:30 p m. Monday, Feb.
to support Paul Hirai as a candi­ is decreasing. Gas and kerosene the session to 90 days, one would
Stunz
were John Jacobs, Blaine 6, at the school cafetorium.
date for director of the new ad­ are used largely for lighting and prohibit car dealers from partici­
Each girl is reminded to bring
ministrative school district. They wood is used for heating.
pating in car or trailer house in­ Girvin, Ed Bates and Theron
table service for herself and her
Richardson
of
Vale;
Harold
Hen-
believe. Barton declared, that Hi­
Building materials for stores surance, another would govern lgson and Paul House, Nyssa; Ce­ guest.
rai would be an addition to the
are much the same as here but working hours of children under celia Galey, Joe Saito, J. P. Kaka-
February neighborhood meet­
betterment of the community by arrangements inside and use are 16 years of age.
beeke, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sea- ing has been postponed and will
serving as a member of the school far different.
Two Controversial Bills
quist ar.d daughter, Nolan Fields be held Monday, March 6, at 10
board.
Two highly controversially bills of Ontario.
The first 12 years of schooling
a m. in the high school.
are divided equally—six years in have had hearings, with more to
the grades and six in high school. come. One is Governor Hatfield’s
Terms are divided in two semes­ proposal to move the Public
ters with examinations on all sub­ Health and Welfare department
jects being given at the end of from Portland to Salem and the
each Most grades have the same j other is the bill to tax "charitable
Funeral services for Meta Mar- I subjects and stay in the same ■ and benevolent” institutions.
lene Marsh were held Wednesday 1 rooms for all classes. Teachers
Following is a complete report by Nyssa, Vale, Adrian, Halfway
1 Stunz says it is impractical to
afternoon, Feb. 1, 1961, at Nyssa] do the changing.
) move the welfare department at of activities and final results of and Baker.
LDS chapel with Bishop Howard
Ontario took first in farm me­
this time as there is no permanent FFA district skills contests held
Grading System Described
Bair officiating.
Thursday in Baker. This infor­ chanics contests with Nyssa plac­
Grading is much different in I location available in Salem.
Meta Marlene was born Feb. 2,
mation was furnished by Carl G. ing second, followed in order by
Greece, and there is compulsion
Commenting on the other issue Devin, Nyssa ag instructor and Adrian, Vale, Baker and Half­
1945, in Montrose, Colo., a daugh­
to learn, not found in American he said, “The big problem is in
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Marsh.
way. Farm mechanics contest was
schools. Lena said that if a pass­ [ knowing where to draw the line. district FFA advisor. Individual
She resided in Colorado with her
broken down into two sections,
ing grade is not made in a sub­ Ted Turner, executive secretary winners of each contest division
family the first six years of her
advanced and beginners skills.
ject, it has to be taken until the of over 100 Oregon non-profit or­ are named in order, first, second
life and then moved with her par­
Advanced Skills Placings
student can pass the exam, and ganizations, such as Eagles, Elks, and third place.
ents to Nyssa in 1951. She later
Winners of the first three places
Baker senior high school was
that if he fails in two subjects, et., says that if non-profit organ­
attended Apple Valley school be­
has to take the entire grade over. izations are to be taxed—all, in­ the scene Jan. 25 of much activity in each advanced skill were:
fore moving back to Nyssa. She
Welding — Dave Moore, Reed
The government provides part cluding private schools, churches as FFA teams from six chapters
was a member of the junior class
Child
and George Jones, all of
of
the
Snake
river
district
met
of Nyssa high school at time of of the cost of schools but all stu­ and hospitals should also come to compete in district skills. Con­ Nyssa Farm level—Child; David
under
property
taxation.
”
dent
have
to
pay
a
portion
and
her death.
tests included those in farm me­ Blakeslee, Adrian; George Koch,
She was baptized and became ] the poorer families cannot send Hears From Local Merchants
chanics, public speaking, parlia­ Ontario. Farm carpentry—Junior
their children past the six grade
Reporting on HB 1010, to eli­ mental y procedure, cooperatives, Cmyford, Vale; Hasebe and Child.
a member of the LDS church July
school years. Of those entering minate inventory tax and replace
13, 1957, and was an active mem- ]
Electricity—Larry Mackey, Ad­
stunts and talents. The boys also
high school, she said about 60
ber in church organizations.
entered various record books in rian; Hasebe and Koch.
percent complete the course and
Miss Marsh succumbed Jan. 29,
competition. Adrian. Baker. Half­ Beginners Skills Winners
a little over 5 percent might be
1961, following a spontaneous
way, Nyssa. Ontario and Vale
Following were the first three
able to go on to college.
cerebral hemorrhage, an autopsy ,
groups were entered in many of winners in beginners skills:
The exchange student said the
George McKee, 315 Ennis ave­ the contc. ts offered.
revealed. Results of the autopsy
Tool condition — Duke Fugate,
were disclosed Tuesday by the schools are much more difficult nue. was winner of the $5 award
District FFA contests are an Vale; Michael Pratt, Adrian; and
in
Greece
than
in
the
U
S
.
with
at
Nyssa
Bank
Days
event
this
autopsy surgeon, who said this
Students week. Other names drawn were annual affair for area chapter Lynn Roy, Vale. Soldering Jack
cause was extremely rare in much less freedom
take
many
more
courses
there, H. M. Russell, route 1, Ontario, members and the event climaxes Hasebe. Ontario; Larry Grogan,
young persons. She was enroute
and
while
in
school
are
unable
to $100 jackpot award, and A W activit.es to display skills and Vale; Kris Pobanz, Ontario.
to a church party Friday evening
attend
shows,
even
on
weekends.
Seed identification—Larry Mor­
Shigeta, route 1. Ontario, for the knowledge learned in the past
when she collapsed against her
year.
ris, Baker; Kiyo Hori, Adrian and
father, who was driving the car. Ln Greece girl students all dress $10 second prize.
Taking first in total contests Pratt. Tool identification — Po­
Next Tuesday the jackpot prize
She succumbed 36 hours later in alike in uniforms. These are usu­
was
the Ontario chapter, followed banz, Hallace Breitkreutz and J.
ally
dark
blue
with
long
sleeves
will advance to $150
Malheur Memorial hospital
Hasebe, all Ontario (tie); Dean
and
white
collars.
Each
uniform
In addition to her parents, she |
Peterson. Mark Poulsen, Preston
has a number on it to serve as
is survived by one brother, John I
King, all Nyssa (tie); Pratt and
of Nyssa; one sister, Donna Me- | identification for instructors.
Carl Lovitt, Adrian, both tied
Millen, also of Nyssa; grandpar- ] Athletics Limited in Greece
with first place winners.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Snyder j There are no sports in schools
Taking first in public speaking
of Olathe. Colo., and a great- ! for girls but boys play soccer and
contest was Andrew Child of Nys­
grandmother, Mrs. W. C Snyder i basketball among themselves,
with no inter-school matches.
sa, talking on “Our Productive
of Olathe.
Land;’’ second was Lynn Reagon
In answer to a question of what
Burial was made in the Nyssa
of Vale, “Agriculture and the
cemetery under direction of Lien-1 surprised her most in the United
Economy of the Nation;” and
States, Lena said, "Food ” Ln her
kaemper funeral home.
third was Gary Costley of Adrian,
country the average family eats
speaking
on “Your Opportunities
meat
only
once
each
week,
fish
TEENAGE panel to discuss
as a Vo-Ag Student.”
PROBLEMS AT PTA MEETING twice, and bread makes up a
Grange Officer Presents Awards
much larger part of the diet than
PT A program scheduled for it does in this country.
Trusket Irby of the Baker local
Feb. 9 wiU feature a panel of
grange was on hand to present
Parents
are
much
more
strict
teenagers directed by Lawrence
awards sponsored by the state
Schwarz, faculty sponsor Speech with their children than in the NYSSA FFA CHAPTER BOYS, who were among those competing grange Awards consisted of an
U.
S
.
and
children
have
far
less
class students taking part in the
in district skills contests held Jan. 26 in Baker, are (left to right) FFA belt and buckle for first
discussion will be Patricia Wright, freedom Most marriages occur Dick McPartland. Reed Patterson. Sam Smit. Andrew Child. D. L. place and a tie clasp for second
between
the
ages
of
20
and
24
moderator; Forrest Huffman.
place Banners were also given
Lena told this reporter follow­ Fife. George Jones and Reed Child. These boys all made high rat
Frank Walker, Cheryl Zesiger
ings in the contest events. Patterson. R. Child. McPartland and for the first three placings.
ing
the
meeting
that
juvenile
de
­
and Elain Munn, panel members
Fife placed f rs$ with a jazz combo in the talent contest. A. Child
In the parliamentary contest.
Their topic will be "Problems of linquency is almost unheard of took first place in public speaking and Patterson placed first in
Halfway showed they were sup­
Teenagers as Related to School , in her country and that when a
youngster does get in trouble his stunt competition. R. Child placed first in advanced farm mech­ erior for th^ second consecutive
and Parents.”
anics skills with Jones placing second. SAit was a member of the year by placing first. Second
Mrs Bill Wilson is pr pm name and crime are plastered
(Continued on Page 4)
parliamentary team which placed thircl.
—Staff Photo.
(Continued
on
Page
4)
chairman
0
Eleciion Feb. 14
School Report Shows
Highlights of Capitol News Given Measles
Diminishing
From Weekly Reports by Rep. Stunz
Nyssa JCC's Endorse
Paul Hirai for Board
Meta Marlene Marsh
Succumbs Following
Rare Cerebral Attack
Contest Winners Told, Awards Given
At Annual FFA District Skills Meet
McKee Claims Award
At Tuesday Drawing
without any concrete action being I
taken. As a result Nyssa is the i
only city of comparable size in
Treasure Valley without a pool
Jn the past, local youth have been
transported to Ontario and Par­
ma pools for instruction and rec­
reation.
Committee members feel that
this has not been satisfactory as
neighboring pools have been too
crowded with their own residents
to accommodate Nyssa’s young
people and give them adequate
time for proper instruction.
Basis for Pool Size
Statistics from studies made by
the League of Oregon Cities Bur­
eau of Municipal Research pro­
vides that the swimming pool us­
age is reported to be approxi­
mately two to three precent of
area population. Nyssa’s present
population is 2611 and from this
basis it is determined that the city
would need a pool with a square
footage of some 4000 square feet.
This size was designed to give
the city facilities for swimmers
from the rural area as well as
the city, plus any reasonable fu­
ture development of the commun­
ity.
The pool is some 1500 square
feet smaller than Ontario’s and
approximately 700 square feet
larger than Parma’s pool.
Pool dimensions were establish­
ed so that regulation swimming
meets might be held as well as
to give the population ample
room in which to swim. The rec­
tangular end of the “L” shaped
pool will be 82 'li feet long by 35
feet wide and the base of the “L”
would be 30 x 35, this being the
deep end for diving which will
be 1 H4 feet The rectangular end
will average from 3 to 4*4 feet
deep.
Pool Arrangement
To receive the greatest advan­
tage of the pool, the main portion
will have a maximum area where
people may stand, yet deep
enough so they may swim as well.
The pool will have two boards,
one approximately three feet in
height and the other 10 feet high.
This will give swimmers a board
for those who are learning to dive
and for those who already know
how.
The proposed plan is designed
to include a 20 x 20-foot wading
pool of six inches to one foot in
depth. This will be completely
self-enclosed and inside the over­
all fenced pool area.
Construction and Equipment
The pool will be designed for
heated water system, properly
chlorinated and filtered according
to State Board of Health stan­
dards. It is to he constructed
from Gunite, a trade name for a
blown concrete process having a
high structural strength, provid­
ing a pool that will last many
years.
There will be one row of tile
at water level. The deck area is
designed to be constructed of con­
crete and will be completely sur­
rounded by a chain link fence.
Adequate facilities will be pro­
vided for showering, sanitation
facilities for swimmers as well as
spectators.
One of the foremost safety fac­
tors of this type of pool construc­
tion is the underwater lighting
system that even in daylight
hours will provide a complete il­
lumination of the underwater
part of the pool. There will also
be lights surrounding the deck
(Continued on Page 4)
Jaycee 'Find-Ouf
Program to Study
Facilities of Area
Nyssa Junior Chamber of Com­
merce, according to L. E. Tibbets,
publicity chairman, is finalizing
preparation for Operation “Find-
out," a comprehensive survey of
Nyssa and surrounding commun­
ity. By compiling a complete list­
ing of existing facilities along
with interviews of some 500 peo­
ple, the Jaycees will endeavor to
prepare an accurate, unbiased re­
port that may indicate feasible
community improvements.
At a special committee meeting
held Sunday, Co-chairmen Paul
Hirai and Dr. David Sarazin an­
nounced that “Find-Out” will get
under way about the middle of
February and will take approxi­
mately one month to complete.
Tibbets said 11 areas will be
covered which, among others, will
include industrial, educational,
governmental, recreational and
social facilities. Upon completion
the survey will be submitted to
an analytical committee organiz­
ed by the Oregon State Junior
Chamber of Commerce for rec­
ommendations.
In the past two years, Tibbets
reported, such surveys conducted
by other Jaycee groups have led
to outstanding community devel­
opment in their respective home­
towns.
Sixth Grade Band
Presents Concert
In First Appearance
A large crowd of parents and
schoolmates gathered Friday af­
ternoon in the primary all-pur­
pose room to hear the first con­
cert presented by Nyssa sixth
grade band.
The program opened with play­
ing of "Crusader’s Hymn,” which
was described by Director Bob Q.
Smith as being one of the oldest
hymns, since it was sung by cru­
saders while looking for Christ’s
grave.
Among other selections present­
ed were those featuring various
sections of the band. “A Bicycle
Built for Two,” trumpets and cor­
nets; “Sweet Betsy From Pike,”
flutes; “I’m Looking Over a Four-
Leaf Clover,” clarinets; "April
Showers,” saxophones; and "Ava­
lon,” trombones.
Smith presented a rose to stu­
dents representing each of the
fifth grade teachers. They in turn
presented the gifts to Mrs Joy
McPartland, Mrs. Hazel Lane,
Mrs. Nelda Schenk and Mrs. Lu­
cille Pett. A rose was also pre­
sented to Mrs. Clarice Poor, ele­
mentary principal.
The instructor said much credit
should be given these teachers
for giving flutophone lessons
which band members received
while in the fifth grade.
Service Parts Firm
Under New Manager
Don Jones, Caldwell, has re­
placed Keith Stouffer, who re­
signed as manager of Service
Parts company Nyssa store ef­
fective Feb. 1.
A native of Middleton, Idaho,
Jones has been associated with
Service Parts for five years and
immediately prior to coming to
Nyssa was assistant manager of
the Caldwell store.
He and Mrs. Jones (Donna)
have two girls, Dawn, 4, and Lisa,
2. They plan to move to Nyssa
as soon as suitable housing can
be found.
Stouffer came from Boise in
June 1959 arid took over manage­
ment of the local store. He says
Fourth and final meeting of the he has no announcement to make
current family life education ser­ now on his future plans but that
ies of the Nyssa PTA will be held he will remain in the Nyssa area.
at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 7 in the little]
theater of the Nyssa junior high 1
school building.
Date
Max. Min. Prec.
Topic for discussion will be Jan 25
35
29
.08
"Are We Rushing Children Into Jan 26
44
32
the Social Whirl?” Parents of Jan 27
38
18
15
sixth, seventh and eighth graders Jan. 28
36
are urged to participate The Rev. Jan 29
29
16
18
Collis Blair of Ontario Methodist Jan 30
46
25
.03
church will be resource leader.
46
Jan 31
34
20
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Further information on this Feb 1
meeting may be obtained by cot»
Owyhee Lake Storage
tacting Mrs W A Barton at FR Feb 1, 1961
209,650 Acre Ft.
2-3423
Feb 1, 1960
225.020 Acre Ft.
Child's Social Life
Is Topic Scheduled
For PTA Group Meet
WEATHER . . .