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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVI
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. MARCH 23. 1961
To Vie for Mi** Malheur County Title
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 12
City Manager Sees PTA Chili Supper Ken Rensirom Named C of C President
Saturday Evening
June 1 Completion Is
Following Resignation of Springer;
for Families
Chili, milk, coffee, relishes and
Of Sewer Project choice
of pie are items compris­ Group Seeks Migrant Summer School
Nyssa’s sewer project is about ing the menu to be served at
165 percent complete and should Nyssa PTA-sponsored family chili
| be ready for operation about June supper.
1, barring bad weather, according
The annual fund-raising event
J to a report by City Manager Art will be held Saturday evening,
I Colby. The treatment plant is March 25, at the school cafetor-
about 90 percent complete and lum. Serving will be from 5 30 to
should be in operation in about 8 p m. Individual or family tickets
! 45 days, he said.
may be purchased through the
Laterals are all complete and school or at the door.
only deep mains in the north and
Chairman Art Colby, Duane
I south sections of town are yet Holcomb and Mark Hartley, com­
| to be done. These will be about mittee members, state that there
i 15 feet deep and will be complet- will be plenty of chili for all,
I ed much slower than shallow prepared locally by Bill Kohl of
[ mains due to “dewatering” before Brownie’s cafe.
the pipe can be laid.
On display in the rear of the
The deep mains are located at
! Third street and Beech avenue, cafetorium will be various pro­
then south to Locust and west to jects of high school, students,
Eighth street; in the south part with arrangements being made by
' of town from Fifth street south W. A. Barton.
Organ music will be furnished
i along Thompson avenue to Eighth
by Carol Haney and Glenda Hoff­
street.
Colby said the city was expect- j man, high school students.
ing first payment of approximate- i An added attraction this year
ly $20,000 from the federal gov-1 will be an equipped playroom for
ernment soon, as the audit and the very young set, supervised by
inspection of this part of the pro­ Miss Jeannie Seuell, where chil­
MISS JOAN BAKER
MISS NELLIE SMIT
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ject had been made by the public dren will be entertained while
mothers enjoy their meals.
AMONG NINE CANDIDATES who will vie for next year. Her talent competition will be sewing health service.
Ken Renstrom was elected president of Nyssa Chamber
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the remainder of - the
year at a - brief meeting
of the board during the Wednesday noon luncheon meeting ,
of the group.
He replaces Harvey Springer who resigned due to pressing
personal business. Springer will remain as a member of the
board and will assume chair *
manship of committees origin­
ally held by Renstrom.
Tom Jones reported that he had
correspondence from Union Paci­
fic announcing the railroad was
asking that the minimum charge
for freight, under carload lots, be
placed back where it was prior
The Nyssa Jaycee annual Easter
to the last increase. This would
make the rate $1.80 from Idaho egg hunt will be held Saturday,
points to Nyssa and $2 from Utah April 1. The event is scheduled
points. At the present time it to start promptly at 1:15 p.m. in
is $4 and the railroad cannot Nyssa south park and is open to
compete with truck freightlines. all children through the age of
10 years.
Educational Bills Discussed
Boy Scouts will help control the
W. L. McPartland spoke on
some educational bills in the hunt again this year. There will
“hopper” at Salem and asked the be two different age groups hunt­
chamber to go on record as favor­ ing for eggs. The pre-school age
ing one that would permit con­ group, one to five years, will
tinuation of summer schools for cover the south portion of the
migrants for two more years on park and the six to 10 age group
an experimental basis. The club will be hunting the west part of
approved his motion and the sec­ the park. The pre-school group
the title of Miss Malheur County of 1961 are two and modeling. Joan Baker, daughter of Mrs. Ma­
retary was asked to notify Repre­ will have a starting line from all
young ladies from Nyssa. Nellie Smit. 18 and mie Baker of 926 Park avenue, is also 18 and
sentative Emil Stunz and Senator four directions, while the older
5 feet 9% inches, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. measures 5 feet. 6 inches. She was a 1960 gradu­
group will have one common
Anthony Yturri to this effect.
Sam Smit, route 2, Nyssa. She is a member of ate of Nyssa high school and is presently attend­
McPartland also announced that starting line.
Nyssa high class of 1961. She was secretary of her ing Excelsis Beauty school in Boise. During her
The Jaycees will have a loud
the
budget board would have a
class during her sophomore year. While a junior high school career she was a four-year member of
speaker, donated for use by Son­
committee
meeting
at
the
school
Larry
D
Mackey
has
been
named
valedictorian
and
Mary
she was a member of the annual staff, vice presi­ Girls' league. Miss Baker was a member of a vio­
March 28 and all interested per­ ny Takami, to help give instruc­
dent of Nyssa GAA chapter and also vice presi­ lin ensemble while a sophomore and junior. Dur­ Elizabeth Ashcraft chosen salutatorian for Adrian graduating sons were invited.
tions and to control the hunt.
class
of
1961,
it
was
announced
this
week
by
Glenn
Ward,
dent of Snake River valley GAA league. During ing her junior and senior years she was a member
There will be approximately 3000
Clint
Bellows
of
radio
station
her senior year. Miss Smit has been president of of the high school chorus. Makeup is her talent. Adrian school superintendent. A combined baccalaureate and KSRV, Ontario, was a guest.
I eggs distributed throughout the
park. Out of this number, 270
the local GAA chapter and was also elected presi­ Miss Malheur County will be selected April 15 at commencement service will be held May 21 at the high school
I will be wrapped with names of
dent of the SRV league. She has been a member a Jaycee-sponsored pageant to be held at Ontario auditorium for a class of 16 graduating seniors. Class advis­
and Mrs. Wally Krause.
138 merchants in Nyssa who are
of Nyssa high girls' league for four years. She high school gymnasium. Seven other girls from ers are Jim ♦ Harper
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donating prizes. When an egg is
Vale
and
Ontario
have
entered
the
competition.
plans to attend Marylhurst college in Portland
I found containing a slip of paper
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with a merenant
merchant's s name on it,
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A lay committee was recently to the merchant and claim the
named to study and discuss po- prize.
I tential needs of Adrian schools, Jaycee members believe that
i it was reported this week by this _ year
. ’s hunt will be enjoyed
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Little ladies, dressed in finery, displaying their vocal and
Glenn Ward, school superinten by all and invite all children
The U. S. House of Represen­
dancing talents and models of every age were all top stars tatives voted Tuesday afternoon,
dent.
■ through the age of 10 years to
Saturday afternoon at Nyssa’s annual style show sponsored by 284 to 129, to extend the pres­
I The committee, comprising I participate.
by Malheur Memorial hospital auxiliary.
■ board members and two represen­ They would like to thank all
ent sugar act which was due to
tatives from each district, met merchants and businessmen for
Potted plants and corsages furnished by local flower shops, expire on the last day of this
Monday evening for their first their assistance and prizes in
floral table centerpieces arranged by local garden clubs and month.
session when they inspected buil­ making this year’s Easter egg
♦ ■lovely
lovelv organ
ornan music provided
nfovided
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The Journal was informed by a
dings and began their series of hunt a success.
by Mrs. Chet Sage added to secretary in Congressman Al
discussion
meetings. Present plans '
the atmosphere of the fashion­ Ullman’s office by long distance
are to meet
leet once every ‘ two
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able event staged in the school telephone that the chamber voted
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months wi ith tentative meeting vzl
cafetorium. Mrs. W. A. Bar­ the extension for 21 months, or to
I night the second Monday.
ton very capably performed her end Dec. 31, 1962.
Committee members are Ken
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duties as narrator.
There were some amendments
neth
Price, Mrs Maurice Judd
Mrs. K. A. Danford, general in the act affecting allotments of
and
Earl
Winn, district 1; Eugene
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Mary
Ashcraft
Larry Dean Mackey
chairman of the show, introduced foreign countries, but domestic
Nyssa Police Chief Robert Love
Pratt, Mrs. R. D. McKinley and
Mary Kay Olsen was guest committee heads — Mrs. Barton, growers will have the same allot­
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says there seems to be some mis­
speaker at the weekly meeting fashion coordinator; Mrs. John ments they had last year after
Salutatorian honors for the Ad­ Luit Stam, district 2; Donald understanding
Larry Mackey, valedictorian for
regarding the cur­
of the Lions club held Monday Broad, ticket sales; Mrs. David Cuba's quota was removed.
the Adrian class of 1961, has rian class of 1961 go to Mary Ash­ Brewer, Lee Stoker and William
at Brownie’s cafe. Miss Olsen Sarazin, door prizes; Mrs. Jessie The Senate is expected to act achieved a grade point average craft who attained a grade point Peutz, Jr., district 3; Ernest Seu­ few law, which he would like to
told of her recent trip to Pacific Morgan, table settings, assisted by favorably on the bill at a very of 1.75 during his four years of average of 1.96 during her high ell, Mrs. Emery Cameron and straighten out for youngsters and
Bennett, district 4; Dave their parents.
Slope Press clinic at University members of St. Paul’s guild; Mrs. early
high school. He has attended school career. She has attended Dick
date.
Beebe,
Jim Thomas and Orlee
He said the city police force
of Washington, Seattle.
school in Adrian for the past 12 both grade and high school at Sipes, district
Gerrit Stam, table decorations,
5.
operates under the Oregon law
Adrian.
Floyd Rhoades and the Rev. assisted by local garden clubs;
years.
which provides that all persons
Mary’s activities during her
Paul Ludlow joined the organiza­ and Mrs. Jim Nichols, refresh­
During his high school career,
under
18 years of age must not
high
school
years
include
mem
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tion as new members.
ments, assisted by Faith Lutheran
Larry has held offices in various
be out after 12 midnight or be-
Club members approved pur­ ladies.
organization and classes, includ- bership in Hi-Y, GAA. Thespians,
fore 4 a.m. unless accompanied by
chase of a defibrillator for Mal­ Vocal Selections Presented
ing FFA sentinel and student FTA, pep club, annual and paper
their parents, guardian or a re­
staff.
As
a
sophomore
she
held
heur Memorial hospital. This is
representative in his junior year;
Last Thursday the Journal re­ sponsible adult over 21 years of
Twelve young ladies, members
an emergency apparatus which
senior year, FFA president, stu­ office as sergeant-at-arms of the ceived the following telegram age and having the expressed con­
of
June
Marie
Wyckoff's
singing
sends electrical impulses through
dent representative, member of GAA; junior year, student coun­ from Senator Wayne Morse:
sent of the minor’s parent. This
The Malheur County Public Thespians, honor society, FFA cil representative; senior year,
the heart to stop muscular spasms class, rendered vocal selections—
“Pleased to advise have just applies to seven days of the week.
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At
the
Balalaika
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and
“
La-La-
Welfare commission has approved
so a surgeon can start normal
team, track team, president of GAA, treasurer of been informed by Civil Aeronau­ Love said the curfew was de­
Lu,” with solo by Miss Susan a $439,404 estimated budget for parliamentary
beating.
wrestling
team,
leading male role senior class and secretary of FTA. tics Board that West Coast Air­ signed for a definite purpose and
Hartley. Other members of the; 1961-62, administrator John C.
She was homecoming princess lines has been granted indefinite was not meant to be a hardship
in
junior
class
play.
singing group were the Misses I Kerns of Ontario announced last
a member of the junior class renewal certification for Baker on any youngster. He said the
MARGUERITE'S APPAREL
He was a delegate to the Na­ and
Brenda McKinney, Karen Main. week.
play.
She also served as librarian and Ontario airline service. This local police department would do
LISTS DOOR PRIZE WINNERS Christine Bumingham, Kathy, Of the total budget, the federal tional FFA convention held in her junior and senior years.
is in line with strong presentation everything they could to help
Kansas
City,
Mo.,
during
his
jun
­
Mrs. Marguerite McNeil reports Low, Lynda Cundall, Katherine government contributes $227,760,
Mary attends Adrian Presbyter­
that she was well pleased with Farmer, Suzanne Stunz, Betsy the state $148,152 and the county ior year and a delegate to FFA ian church and is the daughter of I made on behalf of this service young people of the community
but that they plan to enforce this
the grand opening of her dress Stunz, Patty Urry, Lorraine Wil­ $63,492. The budget submitted is state conventions held in Pendle­ Mr. and Mrs. Ode Ashcraft of last December.
(Signed)
in 1961.
law under the Oregon statutes
shop last week. Registration son and Marcia Wyckoff.
an estimate and subject to revi- ton in 1960 and in in Salem
route
1,
Homedale.
Wayne Morse
until Nyssa's city ordinances are
list contained approximately 360
Betty Madge Wilson’s dance soin by the State Public Welfare He participated FF A. several skills
U.
S.
Senator"
recodified.
contests
for
the
names.
group included Linda Bolz, Judy commission, Kerns said.
Larry is the son of Mr. and
Eugene Pugh of the state com­
Mrs. Myrtle Hillis, Maura Hol­ Pratt, Cherie Barker. Mary Dan-
Mrs.
Gerald Mackey of Adrian
mission,
told
local
commissioners
ford,
Trudy
Olsen
and
Stephanie
ly, Mrs. Verl Banner, Mrs. Ellen
FFA
Gardiner, all of Nyssa, and Louise Wilson performing the “Corps de that the state charges 25 cents and is a member of the Marine
Kissel of Fruitland were winners Ballet.” Background music was f o b Salem for surplus food to Reserve corps. He will leave for
of door prizes at the Friday af­ from the Sleeping Beauty Ballet. meet costs of administering the active duty May 29 at Marine
Nyssa and Adrian FFA chap­
surplus food program. The coun­ Corps Recruit depot in San Diego,
ternoon drawing.
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ters each received one of 10 sup­
ty court must assume all costs for Calif.
erior chapter awards made in the
operation of the county program,
state of Oregon at the FFA state
he said.
'North
Proves
convention held last week in Sa­
The county commission declin- WEATHER
ed to enter any agreement at this Date
Max. Min. Prec. lem. The awards were presented
for
— on the chapters' program of work
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Monday and pulled them out time, according to Kerns, as it March 15
Two former Nyssa youths es­
01 and activities the past year
was
felt
the
administrative
costs
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March
with
ropes
dropped
to
the
bot
­
caped serious injury Sunday
Nyssa chapter also received an
would
be
too
great.
However,
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17
March
tom of the chasm. The rescue
while exploring the edge of
Oregon master chapter award
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Pugh
explained
that
current
regu-
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18
March
was staged in a rainstorm which
Mendenhall glacier near Jun­
— which it has won consecutively
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sent mud and stones pouring lations governing the distribution March 19
eau. Alaska.
— for three years.
1 of the commodities were subject March 20
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into
the
crevasse
and
hampered
The two boys, Roger Morris
Dave Moore of Nyssa received
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to
revision
and
the
county
com-
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25
21
March
rescue work.
and Jerry Dove, accompanied
’ mission would be kept advised.
— a $300 Standard Oil scholarship
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March
The youths were suffering
by Gale Good, started out about
during presentation of awards
Owyhee .dxe biorage
from exposure and Good incur­
noon Sunday on an excursion
Friday
evening. Nyssa jazz com­
March 22. 1961 284,630 Acre Ft. bo placed second in th' state tal­
red deep cuts on his right hand James Malloy Wins
to the glacier. They skirted the
351,650 Acre Ft ent contest and Reed Patterson
and forehead. Morris was badly $10 Bank Day Award March 22, 1960
body of ice along the valley's
bruised but otherwise seemed
rock wall for about three-quar­
placed second with a reading in
James Malloy, route 2, Nyssa,
to be unhurt. They were taken was recipient of the $10 award at
ters of a mile, then found they
stunt competition.
'The
Easter
Story'
to St. Ann s hospital in Juneau Bank Days event Tuesday. Other
had to make a short detour
Andrew Child of Nyssa, Keith
for treatment.
across a crevasae.
Langley and Gary Costley of Ad­
names drawn were Joel Mitchell, To Be Presented
Good told rescuers that when route 2, $50 jackpot prize, and
nan were given state farmer de­
The first two jumped the
F. E. (PETE) PETRIE
PATROLMAN DON J. HAILE
they realized they would have Clyde Bybee, route 2, $5 third At Sunrise Service
crevasse but Morris slipped and
grees
“The Easter Story." presented
. . . comes to Nyssa from Cald­
to remain all night in the cre­ award.
Costley was one of the final . . . assumed duties as Nyssa
fell backward 50 feet down its
well. Idaho. He was graduated
vasse. they zipped their jackets
sheer ice walls, pulling Good
Jackpot prize will advance to by Bob Pond with selections by three out of 16 boys to be selected patrolman on March 16. He
the Nyssa high school chorus for an Oregon state farmer award. comes from McCall. Idaho,
from Caldwell high school and
into one and wrapped the gar­ $100 next week.
with him. Dove, the lead climb­
under the direction of Bob Q. Winner of this award was a mem­ where he made his home for
spent three years in the U. 8.
ment around them. Their other
er. was flipped backward to the
Smith, will be featured on the ber of Culver FFA chapter.
five years and spent three years
Army. He received his dis­
clothing consisted of sweaters, FARM BUREAU MEETING
opposite side of the fissure,
program at the Easier sunrise
charge in June I960 after be­
pants and boots.
Don Reed of Halfway was cho­ as police chief. He has had 11
breaking a rib and receiving
TO BE HELD MONDAY
ing station in Germany. Haile
sen new state president and Lynn years of police work. Petrie, a
other bruises. All three were
A Farm Bureau meeting is slat­ service April 2.
Morris and Dove are 1960
is single and a son of Canyon
roped together. Dove managed
The service, sponsored by Reagan of Vale was elected state World War II veteran, is mar­
graduates of Nyssa high school. ed for March 27 at 8 pm in the
ried and has four children—
County Sheriff Dale G. Haile
to return to Juneau to get a
Dove is a son of Mr. and Mrs. high school little theater. A film, Prolestsnt Youth Fellowship reporter.
and Mrs. Haile. He joined the
At an agricultural teachers’ Steve. 12; Pai, 10; Anne Marie,
search started.
Orville Dove of Juneau and "Communism on the Map. ’’ w.ll group of Nyssa, will bo held
Nyssa police force as patrolman
Morris is a son of Mrs. Ben Mor- be shown. The public is invited Easter Sunday morning from meeting held during the conven- 7; and Mark. 4. He plans to
Five members of the Juneau
move his family to Nyssa Juno 1. March 14.
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6 to 9:30 on cemetery hill.
ria of Nyssa.
to attend.
Rescue council located the boys
Jaycees' Annual
Easter Egg Hunt
Scheduled April 1
Adrian 1961 Honor Students Named,-
Graduation Exercises Slated May 21
Committee Named
To Discuss Needs
Models, Singing and Dancing Groups
Are Top Stars at Annual Style Show
U.S. House Votes
Extension of Sugar
Act Through 1962
Heart Apparatus
To Be Purchased
By Nyssa Lions
To Be Enforced
By Nyssa Police
County Welfare
Annual Budget
Set at $439,040
Ontario to Retain
Airline Service
Local Chapters
Of
Receive
Superior Awards
•foin Nytma Polire Torre
to Alaska'
Unfortunate
^Adventure
Two Former Nyssans
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