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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVI
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1961
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 27
To Cool UoHpita! Paiienta Wanted—Blood! Amalgamated's Importing Laborers
Nyssa Nile Rodeo Plans Complete
200 Pints Today
For Activity Scheduled July 14-15;
Into County Prompts Welfare Official
At Eagles Hall
The Red Crocs bloodmobile is
Queen Selection Set at Friday Parade
in Nyssa today from 11 a.m. to To Ask Study of Slate Labor Supply
5 pjn. al Eagle* hall.
A quota of 200 pints is needed
to meet whole blood and gam­
ma globulin requirements for
the Nyssa-Adrian area.
The Journal joins Chairman
Elmer Jaques in urging all eli­
gible donor* to give their share
of the "life saving fluid."
"Fear seems to be the reason
for many potential donor* not
participating in the program."
Jaques said. 'T am afraid to
give" and "I need all my blood"
are remarks heard every day as
requisition blanks are distri­
buted around town, the chair­
man added.
Actually there is no need for
fear as donors are checked
thoroughly by a staff of nurses
before allowed to participate in
the drawing. If a nurse is in
doubt, she will refer the donor
to an attending physician. Many
donors will state that they feel
better both mentally and phy­
sically after giving a pint of
blood, knowing that they have
helped in saving someone's life,
perhaps a member of the fam­
ily. a friend or neighbor, Jaques
concluded.
Chairman Lynn Snodgrass Lists Program
Slated for Annual Two-Night Entertainment
Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at 8:15 p.m. are the
dates and time set for the annual Nyssa Nite Rodeo, spoiisored
by Owyhee Riding club.
A parade will begin on North First 9treet at 7:30 p.m. each
night, will proceed down Main street and south to the rodeo
grounds. Individuals or groups desiring to enter the parade
---------------------------- fmay contact members of the
committee comprised of Bob
Thompson, Eldon Barker and
Gilbert Holmes. Prizes for
floats and individual entries
will be given.
License Dealers
Have 1961 Big
Game Regulations
Local Manager Explains Company Views,
Gives Background Information on Problem
Editor’s Note: A recent issue of the Portland Reporter
carried a report of Amalgamated Sugar company’s practice
of importing Mexican labor into Malheur county in connection
with requests for welfare assistance while here. The Journal
checked with the Welfare department to learn what number
of these 140Û laborers asked for assistance, what number were
given help and the total dol-*
lar cost. County Welfare Com­
missioner John C. Kerns was
on vacation and his assistant
was unable to give us the in­
formation.
Flock Discusses
Juvenile Work,
Future Planning
We are carrying the report
printed in the Portland paper and
following with the explanation of
Vern Flock, county juvenile of­
the company viewpoint as given
by Henry Zobell, local plant man­ ficer, told Nyssa chamber of com­
merce members at the Wednesday
ager.
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meeting what some of the prob­
WELFARE OFFICIAL WANTS
lems were that faced him and the
'LOOK AT MIGRANT WORKER county court and what they hoped
By Gene Briggs
to do about them.
A member of the state public
welfare commission called Thurs­ He said the juvenile problem
day for a “high-level” examina­ was growing in the county and
unless a preventive program
tion of the practice of importing that
could
be formed the problem
migrant seasonal workers for
would
continue
to grow and be­
farm work.
more expensive to operate
Commissioner Gerson Gold- come
year without offering any
smith made the request after not­ each
solution.
ing a report from Malheur county
that 1.400 Mexican workers were Parents Should Be "Rapped"
MRS. CLIFFORD FOX. Mr». Bob Fangen and Mr*. Robert Heidi, Senior Life Saver
brought into that county by the
He said that all juveniles com­
hospital auxiliary president, are shown with a %-ton portable air
Amalgamated Sugar Co. to block ing before the court were not de­
Water
Safety
Course
conditioning unit which is identical to those they hope may be pur­
thin beets, at a time when linquents but were victims of de­
chased for individual rooms in Malheur Memorial hospital. Aux­ Scheduled in Ontario and
many persons in Oregon were sertion, broken homes or unhappy
iliary members recently purchased a 3-ton unit to be installed this
A Red Cross instruction course drawing unemployment compen­ home lives. “If a kid comes be­
week in the nursing home wing. The women began yesterday to on water safety will be conducted sation.
fore the juvenile court, it is the
solicit donations in the business district and some residential areas for one week beginning July 17
Some of the migrants applied parents who should be rapped,”
at
the
Ontario
pool,
it
was
an
­
of Nyssa, under direction of a committee comprised of the above
for general welfare assistance and he said.
three auxiliary members. These funds will be used to purchase the nounced recently by Jim Atte- John C. Kerns, county welfare ad­ Present plans call for trying to
small coolers which will supplement the large unit paid for by bery, Malheur county Red Cross ministrator, said the company dis­ increase the number of foster
claimed responsibility for them. homes from the present 15 to care
auxiliary funds. Area residents wishing to contribute fund* to be water safety chairman.
Persons taking the course will Goldsmith said it is “impera­ for
used for this hospital-cooling project may leave donations at the
more children under 12 years
hospital or contact one of the committee members. —Staff Photo. be required to have a senior life tive” to have a high-level look at of age.
saving certificate and when the such practices, and study whether
McLaren home and Hillcrest
course is completed will be elig- the state can provide workers
(for
girls) was not the answer and
I ible to teach water safety.
from its own pool of unemployed
approximately 90 percent of those
Ray Cronk of the Red Cross persons.
to McLaren wind up as crim­
' area office in San Francisco will Commissioner Raymond Lath­ sent
inals,
he said.
rop
said
more
information
is
I be instructor. Those who are in-
I terested but do not have a senior needed before a decision can be Seeks Cooperative Program
Damages against Nyssa school' *ment entered for evidence was certificate may earn one the week I made on whether any state action
It is his hope that an honor
district in the full amount of $25,- not that used by Vendrell but was prior to the instruction course.
is advisable.
system farm program can be es­
000 sued for, were awarded Fri­ similar to the iype he was wear­ Senior life savers or persons Chairman Joseph Harvey point­ tablished, possibly in conjunction
day to Louis Vendrell for injuries ing.
j wanting to attain the rating are ed out that the law sets up a one- with Baker and Harney counties,
suffered in a football game in
School districts were held im­ requested to contact Marjorie El- year residence requirement be­ with professional care so that
1953.
fore general assistance is given, those children between the ages
mune from such suits until" the fering at the Ontario pool.
but it allows aid in hardship of 12 and 18 might be rehabili-
Vendrell was awarded $20,000 State Supreme court earlier this
general and $5,000 special dam­ year issued a ruling that school
cases. He also said labor con­ tated. He said this would take
tractors bring in similar crews, considerable money and he was
ages by a Malheur county circuit districts could be sued if they car­
although usually not so large, all not sure that people of the coun­
court jury which returned the ried insurance. The Nyssa dis­
verdict in his favor following a trict had liability insurance at
over the state.
ty had been sufficiently educated
Andrew Juras, assistant admin­ to see the need for this program
3 >4-day trail.
the time of injury and was one
istrator of the state commission, at this time.
Vendrell charged that the Nys­ of the few Oregon districts that
who
will become acting admin­ Other guests at the ch amber
sa school district was negligent did.
Miss Kathleen Keck was among
in allowing him to play without
The Vendrell judgment is be­ 15 4-H club members from Pay­ istrator Saturday, said the im­ meet were Fred Conely, contrac-
sufficient instruction and failed lieved to be the first to hold that ette county attending 4-H con­ portation of labor crews is depen­ tor of the municipal swimming
to furnish him with the necessary an Oregon school district could be gress in Moscow. Sessions were dent upon a report from the state pool, and L. M. Johnson, foreman
employment service that the mi- of the job.
and proper protective equipment. made liable for damages suffered
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grants are needed to preserve the
in an athletic activity.
Former Coach Testifies
crops.
Howard Lovejoy, now of Idaho Injuries Result in Paralysis
Goldsmith, who suggested an Owyhee State Park
Falls and Nyssa coach at the time Vendrell’s injuries, suffered in
investigation by the governor,
of injury, testified that the equip- I a game with Vale, were a frac­
ELLIS HORN AND SON
said that the involvement of more Custodian Given
WEATHER .. .
INJURED IN ACCIDENT
tured
vertebra
and
severely
in-1
than one state agency in the prob­ Service Award Pin
Max. Min.
Ellis Horn and son, Eugene, Date
jured spinal cord, causing him |
lem made it even more necessary
June
28
89
61
John 1. Young of Owyhee Lake
Dutch
Parents
Visit
were injured June 30 in a one-car
to be paralyzed from the shoul-1
to have an investigation.
June
29
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83
60
state park, a state highway de­
accident near Richfield. Idaho.
ders
down
and
partially
paralyzed
|
Malheur
county
work
force
was
June 30___________82
52 Children in Nyssa
partment employee of the parks
and hands, the evidence
Horn suffered a cracked shoulder July
imported in April and since has division,
Mr. and Mrs. Andries Stam of arms
1
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87
52
received a service award
and bruises while his son received
brought
out.
moved
into
other
states.
2________ .__ 84
53 Holland arrived in Nyssa June 3
June 27 at La Grande for long
a pulled arm ligament. A blow­ July
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Attorney
for
the
defendant
was
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July 3____________»9
64 to visit their children, Mr. and
service with the department.
out caused the car to leave the July
Amalgamated» Program
Mrs. Herke Stam and Mr. and James A. Cox of the Yturri and
4
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89
59
Walter N. Green, district parks
highway. The 1952 Ford station
Of Supplying Field Laborers
5
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61 Mrs. Cees Hopman and three O’Kief law firm in Ontario. Wen­
supervisor of La Grande, made
wagon in which they were riding July
the
A
Journal
reporter
checked
dell
Gonso
of
Bums
represented
children.
.22 rain was recorded July 5.
was a total loss.
above story with Henry D. Zobell, the presentation to Young for 15
Mr. and Mrs. Stam left Holland Vendrell.
Owyhee Lake Storage
They were enroute to Firth,
manager
of Amalgamated com­ years of service.
Members
of
the
jury
were
Mar
­
202.580 Acre Ft. May 23 on the SS New Amster­ guerite Curry of Juntura, fore­
Idaho, to meet Mrs. Hom and July 5, 1961
Young was employed by the
pany
’
s
Nyssa
factory, and got his
of the Holland - American
July 5, 1960 ___ 385,590 Acre Ft. dam
father who were visiting there.
explanation of their migrant labor state in May 1945 with the high­
line. They were accompanied by man; Clarice Claney of Vale; Vir­
program and how it was carried way department. He was trans­
Rikus van Twisk, a cousin of Mrs ginia Corrigal) of Westfall; Vage
ferred to the parks division in
out
step-by-step.
Stam. Van Twisk also has other Flock, Elmer Newton and Frank
Zobell said that his company March 1957 and has been park
Phillips, all of Ontario; Larry N.
relatives in the Nyssa area.
was the only agency that recruit- custodian at Owyhee Lake since
They landed May 31 in New Fujii, Ellen Gardiner, Dewey L.
March 1958.
(Continued on Page 10)
Mis* Kathleen Keck
York and after traveling 2*4 days Garner, Fred D. Guthrie and Cora
by train across the United States, Shane, all of Nyssa.
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arrived in Nyssa.
conducted June 18-24 on the cam­
According to a daughter-in-law.
pus at University of Idaho under
Herke Stam, the couple is
supervision of university profes­
Oregon Congressman Al Ullman announced recently that Mrs.
amazed at the greatness of this
sors.
the Bureau of Reclamation has indicated a possible speed-up country
Miss Keck is a daughter of Mr.
and good crops in Treas­
in the study of the Three Forks site as a source of supple­ ure Valley. They enjoy the cli­
and Mrs. Sherman Keck of the
Participation in the market selected as champion 4-H lamb
mental storage for Owyhee project. Ullman said that although mate and are enthusiastic about
Nu Acres community and was lamb show and sale at Malheur and went on to win as grand
earlier planning was for this study to be carried out in fiscal the sunshine received here.
by Wilson’s Super Mar­ county fairgrounds last week was champion single lamb of the en-
Anglers are advised that ef­ sponsored
year 1963, he has been advised by the regional director of The elder Stams have visited
ket
of
Nyssa.
quite satisfactory, according to E tire show.
immediately bag limit
reclamation in Boise that pre-*
Activities included election of M. Hauser, county extension
several relatives in the Nyssa fective
John Taylor had the first place
for
trout
in
Beulah
reservoir
pen of three, with Beth Sather of
liminary work can be done ing possible alternatives. The up­ area whom they had not met be- has been increased io 30 fish state and dormitory officers. Miss agent.
Keck was chosen song leader of Over 90 lambs were shown in Cairo taking top honors in the
prior to that time and “we will stream Three Forks site has been fore coming to America.
per day with no sisa limit.
her living group consisting of 125 4-H, FFA and open classes Fif­ pen of five class.
do all we can in this direc­ selected for such a study and Mr. and Mrs. Stam own a 65-
Phil
Schneider,
state
game
members.
Hugh Taylor of Cairo had the
Ullman has urged that this be acre dairy farm in Holland but
teen of these were in the FFA
tion.”
retired
a few years ago. In addi­ director, ordered this emergen­
high
scoring 4-H fleece.
Approximately
650
4-H
mem-1
division,
75
in
4-H
and
one
pen
explored
as
expeditiously
as
pos
­
Ullman said that he has been
tion to their two children in Nys­ cy measure when it was learned bers were in attendance, giving of five in open class.
Showmanship
Honors Told
conferring with bureau officials sible.
that
the
reservoir
will
be
sub
­
them an opportunity to learn of! In the FFA division, Fred Tren-
sa, they have three children in
regarding this study and had urg­ He said that aerial reconnais-1 Holland. They plan to return ject to complete drawdown this other club activities.
In
showmanship
contest, Randy
kel of Ontario had the champion
ed “beginning preliminary work ance of this site has been carried home in the fall.
year. At the present rate of
Games, swimming, tennis, tours single lamb, Dean Peterson of Davis of Cairo scored highest in
out
and
that
the
Bureau
of
Recla
­
in the coming fiscal year under
the junior division, Joyce Steele
drawdown the reservoir is ex­ of the campus and university ex­
hopes to make hydrologic
Nyssa had the top pen of three took first in intermediate and
general funds or through intra­ mation
pected
to
be
dry
by
mid-
August.
periment
farms
were
offered
for
studies
at
an
early
date
on
the
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SOCIAL SECURITY AGENT
and Pete Sather of Cairo showed Beth Sather was named winner
departmental transfers.”
TO SPEAK AT LEGION MEET This condition will completely recreation.
the first place pen of five. Pete in the senior division.
In a letter to Ullman. Regional basis of data already available
eliminate
the
fish
population
Miss Keck is a junior at Fruit­ also had the top fleece and placed
“Local interest in the supple-1 Allan W. Rainsberry of La
Director Nelson stated that, “It
There were 43 head of lambs
storage problem is Grande, field representative of in the reservoir. The increased land high school, staff member of first in showmanship.
may be possible to process a pro­ j mentary
bag limit will give anglers a the school paper, "Grizzly Gaz­
sold through the junior auction
strong.
”
Ullman
said,
“
and
I
am
Social
Security
administration,
gram change later in this fiscal
Thursday evening. Support was
to keep in close touch j will be guest speaker at the July chance to catch as many trout ette,” and also honor society 4-H Division Winner* Listed
year if it appears that surplus continuing
with
the
bureau
in its work on 1 20 meeting of the American Le­ as possible before the reservoir member. She is president of the There were four classes of exceptionally good, with average
funds can be made available from this”
M Y F of Fruitland Methodist single lambs in the 4-H division, for the entire sale amounting to
gion to be held in Nyssa com­ goes dry.
some other project”
The increased bag limit in­ church.
divided according to weight of 35 cents per pound, almost double
(Editor's Note: The Duncan munity hall.
cludes
the
main
reservoir
and
Qualifications
which
earned
her
the animals. John Taylor of Bul­ top open market price.
Duncan Ferry Costs High
Ferry dam would have created
The meeting is open to the
Top price of >80 per hundred­
Initial studies seeking supple­ a reservoir extending south general public and following brief an area in the Malheur river the right to attend the 4-H con­ ly creek took blue ribbon in the
mental storage for the Owyhee across U. S. highway 95. causing covcrigs of different phases of extending 300 yards below the gress include six years in 4-H lightweight class, David Girvin of weight was paid Joyce Steele far
Grove took first in the second her champion lamb by Boston’s
work and seven projects.
project hJti ^entered on the Dun­ relocation of part of the road the program, Rainsberry will con­ reservoir.
Miss Keck has asked the Jour­ class, Carolyn Hendricks of Grove Beef House of Ontario. Several
The area has long been a
can Ferry site near Rome, Ore., and adding an expensive fridge. duct a question and ansvoer ses­
mecca for local sportsmen and nal to express her appreciation to had top animal in the third class other‘sales of over 40 cents were
but the Bureau of Reclamation Three’Forks site, almost due sion.
Legion officials promise this the game commission indicated Wilaon’s Super Market for mak­ I and Joyce Steele of Harper had made, with none of the lambs
has reported that the relatively! south of Jordan Valley, would
high costs of such a project indi­ create a reservoir above the will be quite educational and of the res*rvoir would be re­ ing it possible for her to attend i the high - scoring lamb in the selling for less than 30 cents par
I heavy division. This lamb was pound.
the Moscow session.
stocked next yeas.
interest to many people.
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cate the desirability of investigat­ present highway.)
A rodeo queen will be selected
from woman riders in the parade
Friday night. She may be either
single or married, will be chosen
just prior to rodeo time and will
be presented a gift from rodeo
officials.
Varied Events Scheduled
In addition to regular events
including saddle bronc riding,
bareback bronc riding, bulldog­
ging, bull riding and calf roping,
this year’s rodeo will include
youngsters’ calf riding, greased
pig scramble and possible other
entertainment, it was announced
by Lynn Snodgrass, rodeo chair­
man.
Cowboys desiring to enter ro­
deo competition are asked to con­
tact Dick Tensen, rodeo secretary,
at 207 North Fourth in Nyssa be­
fore 8 p.m. July 13.
Those entered to date are Bob
Hogg, Weiser, bull riding; Harold
M. Wilson Receives I Tews, bareback and bull riding;
Siebel, Caldwell, bareback
Appointment to State, | Jim
and bull riding; Dan Gorrell, bull-
County Law Offices i dogging and calf roping; George
Marvin Wilson, former Nyssa Juker, Buhl, bulldogging and calf
patrolman, was appointed effec­ roping; Sam Hutchins, bulldog­
tive July 1 as county deputy sher­ ging.
iff Ind state livestock brand in­ Bullfighting Clowns Engaged
spector for the Jordan Valley-
Livestock will be furnished by
McDermitt area, it has been an­ Stephens
Thomas of Midvale
nounced by Sheriff Bob Ingram. and rodeo and
announcer
be Vern
His headquarters will be in Jor­ Ryan of Winnemucca. will
Don
­
dan Valley where the family will berry of Lewiston and Curt Barn
Bar­
make their home. They plan to tholomew of Jerome will be bull
­
move sometime this month.
fighting
clowns.
Wilson is presently in Vale
where he is receiving instruction Another attraction will be the
in preparation for his new duties. Davis Amusement carnival which
features concessions, rides and an
elephant to provide rides for the
Two Traffic Deaths children.
Riding club members plan to
Recorded in County work
Saturday and Sunday, July
The state police office in On­
8
and
9, to prepare the grounds
tario recorded two traffic deaths
in the county during the long for the two-night event. Clifford
July 4 weekend. Both occurred Fox is ticket chairman.
On rodeo night, Snodgrass said,
Saturday as a result of a one-car
the street on the west side of the
accident near Juntura.
Killed outright was Garrett grounds will be blocked off to
Pittman, 60. of Juntura, and Wal­ eliminate congested traffic con­
ter William Cullen, 42, Payette, ditions as have existed in past
died in an Ontario hospital the years. Cars will be parked on the
following day as a result of in­ school grounds and east of the
arena.
juries received.
Oregon big game hunters are
■advised by the game commission
ghat big game regulations are
now available at all license agen­
cies throughout the state. The
regulation synopses are similar to
those provided hunters last year,
listing all big game seasons, tag
and permit requirements and
other rules pertaining to the 1961
hunts.
Hunters .will also find a state
map showing big game manage­
ment units, below which will be
found accurate boundary descrip­
tions. A section is devoted to li­
cense and tagging regulations
along with a brief section cover­
ing arms and ammunition.
Big game tags are also avail­
able at all license dealers as are
application forms for the various
unit and controlled deer, elk and
antelope hunts.
Three Forks Site Studied for Water
Storage io Supply Owyhee Reservoir;
Less Costly Than Duncan Ferry Plan
L. Vendrell Awarded $25,000 Damages
In Suit Against Nyssa School District
Kathleen Keck
Is 4-H Delegate
To Club Congress
Beulah Reservoir
To Go Dry Soon;
Bag Limit Raised
County Agent Reports Satisfactory
Participation in Market Lamb Show