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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVI
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1961
Lloyd W. Lewis, Nyssa Postmaster, Malheur Display UNICEF 'Goblins'
Wins Blue Ribbon
Church Leader, Dies of Traffic Injury; At PI Exposition Of Nyssa, Adrian
county booth was a
Funeral Services Conducted Tuesday ! blue Malheur
ribbon winner at Pacific In To Coiled Funds
Plant Manager
Jim Elkins Retires
From Local Firm
Jim Elkins, who resides with
his wife, Mary, at 311 North Sixth
street, Nyssa, retired Oct. 15, 1961,
as manager of Nyssa Elevator.
He had been with Colorado
Milling and Elevator company for
18 years and with Nyssa Elevator
which is a branch of the company
since Sept. 1, 1949.
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 43
District Attorney E. Otis Smith Asks
$14,300 Salary; County Court Claims
Correct Payment to Be $3,500 Lower
The youth of Nyssa-Adrian area
District Attorney E. Otis Smith contends that his salary
will participate in the annual
should
be $14,300 annually instead of the $10,800 he had been
trick or treat for UNICEF next I
receiving
prior to July 1, 1961. His contention is based on the
Tuesday evening. Oct. 31.
fact
that
the
county budgeted $4,300 to supplement the pay
Nyssa fourth, fifth and sixth
provided
by
the
state and that the state increased its portion
grade children are asked to meet
of
the
pay
to
$10,000
under House Bill 1408 which became
at Faith Lutheran church at 6:45
law July 1, 1961.
♦
p.m. for instructions and to report
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The
county
court
denies
back for games and refreshments
after they have convassed a des
that he is entitled to any raise
ignated part of town
and has cut the county’s por
Junior high students will meet
tion of the pay to $800 per
vice station where he intended
at the Methodist church and sen
year under the theory that the
buying a soft drink, since he had
iors at the Christian church for
law was meant to raise salaries
a pop bottle in his hand.
briefing. They will return, fol
of all district attorneys to a mini
He had alighted from the car
lowing the drive, to the respective
mum of $10,000 per year. If this
Downtown window decorations
when he was struck by a vehicle
churches for Halloween parties.
was all furnished by the state, for the Halloween season is a
driven by Max McGlochlin, 36, of
Those participating at Adrian
the county would pay no portion project again being sponsored by
Garden City, who was subse
will meet at United Presbyterian
unless the pay was increased Nyssa Jaycees, according to Don
quently arrested and charged
church.
above this minimum. In the case Bowers, chairman.
” with drunken driving. Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Gus LiminAps in charge
of Malheur county the amount Goblins, witches, pumpkins and
died in a Boise hospital Saturday
Vale Realtor Heads of equipment neetifed for collec
had been set at $10,800 or $800 other symbols of Halloween will
about 27 hours after the accident.
tion. Dick Tensen will take care
above the state minimum.
appear in store windows during
State Board Group
of the Nyssa zoning for different
Was "Outstanding Student"
the next few days. This year for
One
County Pays No Portion
Kenneth
A.
Johnson
of
Flying
age
groups.
Mrs.
Joe
Cundall
is
Lloyd, the son of Thomas H.
In a telephone conversation the first time, pictures are being
Realty, Vale, will be the first head of the refreshment commit
and Minnie Wells Lewis, was
with
a Journal reporter Wednes drawn on paper for display. In
eastern
Oregon
realtor
serving
as
tee
and
the
Rev.
Paul
Ludlow
is
bom Feb. 4, 1918, in Provo, Utah,
day
morning,
Judge Ellis White past years pictures had been
president of the state real estate general chairman and in charge
moved with his family to Baker.
said
at
least
one
county (Hood drawn on the window glass.
board
following
his
installation
J
of
publicity.
Ore., where he attended grade
River)
paid
no
portion
of the at Grade school students are com
Saturday night at East Side cafe I These yongsters will be among 1
and high school and was chosen
peting for a record player and a
torney
’
s
salary.
in
Ontario.
more
than
2
1
4
million
American
as the “outstanding student” of
prize of $5 is being offered for
He
also
said
there
was
a
similar
This is also the first meeting boys and girls who will devote
his graduating class. He also
best individual picture.
case
in
the
county
in
which
Wat
of
the
state
board
in
eastern
Ore
their
Halloween
fun
to
saving
served as student body president.
ermaster Frank Elfering’s salary Judges for the contest are Mrs.
gon. The meeting will follow a lives of other children in more
LLOYD WELLS LEWIS
JIM ELKINS
He was quite active in athletics
of $4.800 was set up in the county Max Urry, Mrs. Orin Sumner and
banquet
at
which
Malheur
Board
than
100
countries
aided
by
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and student activities and receiv
of Realtors will be hosts to ap UNICEF, the United Nations Elkins was born in 1894 at Mt. budget but was cut back when Sid Kelley. Deadline for entries
ed a football scholarship at the
to be placed in windows is Friday
proximately 100 guests through Children’s fund.
Vernon, Ill. He went to Weiser, the last session of the legislature afternoon as judging will be some
University of San Francisco
passed
a
law
whereby
the
state
out
the
state.
All participants in the program Idaho, in 1906, then to Portland
which he accepted.
Speaker for the banquet is Al will have proper identification, where he resided for 15 years and set that as the salary and agreed time Saturday.
He came to Nyssa in 1938 and
Isaak of Salem. His topic will be the Rev. Ludlow said. Only chil spent 12 of those years as a street to pay it. This money reverts
worked as timekeeper for Amal
back to the county general fund
“The Assets of a Realtor.” He has dren wearing the UNICEF sym car operator.
gamated Sugar company until
Elfering does not think he
served
on
the
Salem
and
state
bol
will
be
authorized
to
collect
Dr.
Dwight
Mason
began
work
1940 when he became carrier on
He was married in 1935 to Mary and
is
entitled
boards
for
a
number
of
years.
contributions
to
the
fund,
the
route 2 out of Nyssa. He con as associate veterinarian at the
Stone in southern Illinois. In White said. to $9,600 pay, Judge
Jay
Phillips
of
Phillips
Realty,
minister
added.
University
of
Idaho
Caldwell
ex
tinued in this capacity for five
1936 the couple returned to Wei In giving background on the
who was elected to a
Last year UNICEF contribu ser and farmed on Oregon Flats
years until he was selected as periment station Wednesday of Ontario,
four-year
term
on
the
state
board,
tions amounted to $186.34. Of this until he went to work for CME. controversy, Judge White said the
postmaster in 1946, which posi- last week under a one-year ap
budget committee, com Robert Y. Thornton, Oregon at
will
also
be
installed
at
the
meet
amount,
$46.07 was collected in
pointment.
He
replaces
Dr.
Lloyd
tion he was holding at the time
The retired manager has two county
posed
of
Steve Cox, Denny Jones, torney general, announced in Sa
ing.
the
Adrian
area.
Frank who has been granted a
sons by a previous marriage. They Russell Gressley
of his death.
county court lem Tuesday that he would be a
one - year leave of absence for
are Donald of Wilmington, Calif., members, set up and
Worked With Youth
a
$4,300
figure candidate for governor in 1962 on
graduate study at Washington
and Jack in Tokyo, Japan.
<Mr. Lewis was quite active in university.
match the $6,500 for a total of the Democratic ticket.
He was replaced as manager of to
civic and athletic activities with
$10,800
pay for the district at He has been elected to his pres
Mason, a graduate of Colorado
Nyssa Elevator by Bob Giles, who torney’s as salary
his first love being church work
for the year end- ent office three times and said
was employed by the same com ing June 30, 1962.
his decision to enter the race had
and especially with the youth. He State university, had previous
pany in Ontario and resided in
been prompted by scores of per
served five years as bishop of service with the University of
Now one of the boys and girls in the Gate City Journal Payette. He has now moved his Legislature Passes Bill Later
sonal requests from members of
Nyssa Second ward and was LDS Idaho from 1951 until 1953 as as
After this had been done the both parties throughout the state.
Stake Sunday school superinten sistant professor and assistant subscription campaign will be more fortunate than ever—by family to the Apple Valley com county
court approved the budget
veterinarian.
munity
in
Idaho,
across
Snake
Part of his statement in the
the
time
the
reports
for
Wednesday,
Nov.
1,
are
in,
one
of
the
dent at the time of his death.
He came to Nyssa and joined candidates will be $10 richer, in addition to being a winner river. Giles and his wife, Netta, April 25, 1961. Approximately 15 news release reads, “I am confi
<In June 1937 he was married to
Dorothea Holman of Baker and Dr. B. E. Ross in the Nyssa Vet- Nov. 11 of one of the cash commissions or a brand new.bicycle. have five children: Kay, 15; Rob days later the legislature passed dent that if the Democratic can
ert, 10; Collean, 16; John, 4; and HB 1408, with the emergency didate for governor is a person
they had eight children, all of erinary clinic in 1953 and has
For the Journal today announces a NEW subscription and Craig,
3. The children are' at clause attached, givirtt the attor of dependability, experience in
practiced
here
since
that
time.
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whom survive him. They are Mrs.
prize campaign in which it
tending Apple Valley and Parma neys a minimum of $10,000 (all state government and offers a
Janice Bowers, Nyssa; Douglas of He will retain his interest in the will give a $10 cash prize to
paid with state funds) which was positive program of responsible
Manteca, Calif.; Richard, 17; Vir business and says they plan to the candidate obtaining the More Voices Needed schools.
$800
less than already being paid liberalism, he will be elected.“
Elkins
is
building
a
small
work
ginia, 15; Marilyn, 13; Craig, 9; operate the clinic by hiring out most points for new subscrip For Community Choir
by
Malheur
county.
shop
at
the
rear
of
his
home
Thornton continued, “I will
side
help
when
needed.
Roderic, 6; Lori, 4—all at home.
tions
just
between
Saturday
More
voice*
are
needed
for
White
says
Smith apparently is propose such a positive program
where
he
plans
to
house
his
hob
Other survivors are his father, Dr. Mason says he welcomes morning, Oct. 28, and Wednesday the choir which will participate
claiming the $10,000 is for ser and will pledge my full time and
bies and spend much time.
Thomas H. Lewis, Portland; six the opportunity to do experimen night, Nov. 1.
in
the
inter-community
Chriit-
vices
rendered to the state and full energies to serving as the
A
Journal
reporter
learned
that
brothers, Charles of Milwaukie, tal work as it will serve as a re
mas
program,
according
to
Di
that
he
is entitled to the $4,300 j people’s governor. As a Demo
he
is
fond
of
hunting
and
fishing
Here
is
an
opportunity
for
an
fresher
course
and
let
him
get
Ore., Harvey of Portland, Edward
rector
Charles
Clauser.
set
up
in
the county budget for cratic candidate I will suport the
and
he
says
he
has
a
tent
and
ambitious
boy
or
girl
to
earn
a
of Fremont, Calif., Myron of Cas better posted on recent changes
Choir
rehearsal
is
held
from
services
rendered
to the county. principles and ideals of my par
plans
to
“
pitch
”
it
a
lot
in
the
welcome
cash
award
in
addition
in
veterinary
medicine.
tro Valley, Calif., Melvin of Con
8
to
10
o'clock
every
Tuesday
The
court
has
resolved
to pay ty."
future.
When
asked
if
he
had
any
to
one
of
the
original
prizes
for
cord, Calif., Willard of Pleasant
evening
in
the
Ontario
high
only
the
$800
and
is
asking
for a
specific
plans
he
said,
“
I
’
m
going
just
four
days
of
pleasant
com
Hills, Calif.; also five sisters, Syl All Prizes Unclaimed
school
auditorium.
return
of
the
excess
amount
that THIEVES ENTER ADRIAN
to
take
life
as
it
comes
for
a
petition.
via Westenhaver, Martinez, Calif.,
More
information
regarding
was
paid
through
error
for
while.
”
the SCHOOLS DURING WEEKEND
At
Tuesday
Drawing
$10
Prize
Separate
Award
Thelma Whalen, Walnut Creek,
the chorus may be obtained by
Upon leaving Nyssa Elevator, months of July and August.
Adrian high school and grade
Evelyn Johnson, McGill, Nev., Names drawn at Nyssa Bank The $10 cash prize is a new calling
John Briehl in employees presented Elkins with
buildings were entered by thieves
Alene Peterson, Newark, Del., Days event this week were Mrs. campaign. It is separate from the Nyssa or Mr*.
Director Clauser.
a “retirement” gift.
WILSON BOYS OF NYSSA
sometime during the weekend, ac
and Leona Hayhurst of Haines, Charles Pitman, route 2, Parma, original campaign in which bi
ARE MEMBERS OF OSU BAND cording to Superintendent Glenn
$50 jackpot prize; Richard Clin cycles and cash commissions are
Ore.
Dan R. Wilson and Michael B. Ward. Approximately $10 in cash
Active pallbearers were his six ton, route 1, New Plymouth, $10 offered to boys and girls who
Wilson
of Nyssa are members of was taken from the high school
brothers. Honorary bearers were second award and L. A. Thrasher, work for Journal subscriptions.
the 100 - student marching band and $25 from the grade school.
Gordon Williams, Everett Hickox, box 507, Parma, third prize of $5. See the large advertisement in
this fall at Oregon State univer Doors were damaged where the
Wilford Peterson, J. O. Olsen and There were no winners present this issue for full details.
sity.
locks were jimmied, the superin
Lloyd Wilson. Dedication of the to claim their awards.
The prizes offered in this cam
Jackpot prize will advance to paign (particularly now with the Three Nyssa FFA members I placing was achieved over ap Dan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd tendent said, A small safe was
grave at Nyssa cemetery was by
$75 next Tuesday.
Henry Zobell.
new $10 cash prize for just four placed individually Oct. 21 at proximately 200 other boys rep- Wilson, is a junior in pharmacy. destroyed in the grade school
working days) are well worth the Pacific International in Portland. recenting FTA chapters through Michael, freshman in science, is building from which the money
William Stephen, son of Mrs. out Washington, Oregon and Ida a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wilson. was taken.
effort of the entire family. Par
ents should get behind their en Esther Stephen of route 2, Nyssa, ho.
try, help him with actual work placed second in individual FFA
Other members of Nyssa live-
and advice to the end that their livestock judging contest held stock judging team were Bill
own favorite candidate will win Saturday morning. Stephen, a Young and Sam Smit.
junior at Nyssa high, attained a Other Placing* Listed
Vai Glenn reigned as Nyssa mayor, with George Jones as one of the major awards.
total of 521.7 points out of a pos
city manager, when 13 NHS seniors took city government Parent* Urged io Assict
John Lytle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
sible 600 on three classes of beef,
Parades, bands, floats, queen candidates and the annual
The
Journal
is
especially
anx
positions during Student Government day yesterday. The
Grover Lytle, placed first in Homecoming dance will be prominent features of the 1961
two
of
swine
and
one
of
sheep.
ious
that
parents
should
come
to
students, nominated and elected by their classmates, learned
First place winner, a boy from Guernsey showmanship contest football homecoming scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 27.
the office with their children to
about city government through actual participation.
Washington,
had only a few held in conjunction with PI dairy
receive full details of the cam
Queen candidates from each class were chosen last week
judging. Lytle, a sophomore at
Others elected to city positions were Pat Wright, city re- paign
and learn how they can points more than Stephen. This Nyssa high, took first place score by the football squad. Senior Gloria Erwin, junior Sondra
--------------------------------------- Reorder; Gilbert Lopez, munici best help to get one of the prize
after being one of several select- Holmes, sophomore Sylvia Cleaver and freshman Susan
pal judge; Bob Hendricks, city bicycles for their own family.
LOCAL BOY INJURED
Young
Men
of
Area
Holmes are the four candi-*
i
ed
to show stock.
BY SHOT FROM BB GUN
attorney; Roger Maulding, The Journal campaign is ex
I «
Dennis
Wilson,
son
of
Mr.
and
John Hight, seven-year-old son health officer; Chuck Jeffer pected to get under way in earn Join Home Town Unit i Mrs. Joe Sebum, placed fourth in dates. The winner of the hon Swager Ford Agency
ored position will be chosen
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hight, ies, chief of police.
est this week and since it will Of 321st Engineers
a similar contest for Duroc Jersey by student body vote some Moving to Good Ave.
received treatment Sunday after Don Arai. sewer superintendent; run only 14 more working days,
Local young men joining the
time this week and crowned Jack Swager, manager of Swa
noon at Malheur Memorial hospi Sam Smit, street superintendent: it is essential that candidates uti- home town unit of 321st En i swine showmanship.
The group left Friday morning Homecoming Queen at the half ger Ford motor company, an
tal after a shot from a BB gun Voyne Mitchell, water superin- lize their spare time and get sub gineers battalion Tuesday eve
punctured his left eye. He was tendent; Sharon Newman, fire scriptions. Help them all you can. ning were Emery E. Spangler for Portland. Delegates took in time ceremonies of the Nyssa- nounced Tuesday that he has
injured while playing with other chief; Lois Spitze. park superin Names of boys and girls enter- of route 1, Fruitland. Gearaid several sites, including The Dalles Emmett game this Friday night. leased the Waggoner Motor com
dam, Bonneville fish hatcheries,
At 2:30 Friday afternoon, a par pany building at 118 Good avenue
children near his home.
tendent and Paul Okano, city en- ed in the campaign are listed in Cox and James R. Doughty Rocky
Butte, Portland Interna ade down Main street will be and expects to have the move
The lad was later transferred to I gineer.
today's paper and will be pub- both of Nyssa.
tional airport, a steam freighter
completed and be ready for busi-
St. Luke’s hospital in Boise.
Mayor and Manager Speak
lished each week during the cam-
Cox returned to Nyssa re (The Arizona) tied up at Portland held. Candidates, floats, cheer I ness in the new location by Wed
leaders,
senior
high
band
and
two
Mayor Grant H. Rinehart be- Pab»n- Watch for them. ^
cently from active duty. He ia
lodge on Mt. junior high bands will be includ nesday, Nov. 1.
Next week pictures of boys and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Cox docks, Timberline River
Student Government day by
State Board Approves gan
gorge in ed in the parade.
Hood and Crooked
The Ford agency has been oper
girls
working
in
the
contest
will
welcoming the students. City
and is affiliated with his father central Oregon.
ated at the Main street location
Area Junior College Manager Art Colby gave a gen be published. Each contestant in a TV repair business.
Nine
Parade
Floats
Registered
Attending from Nyssa F F A
Halftime ceremonies at the by Swager since he purchased it
Returns from the recent elec eral orientation to the student of will appear alone so subscribers
Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. chapter, in addition to Stephen,
can easily identify their favorite. H. W. Spangler of the Nu Acres Smit, Young, Lytle and Wilson, game will feature, in addition to from Lew Herriman in 1956.
tion on establishment of Trea ficials.
C. G. "Red” Waggoner will re
sure Valley Community college
The students then went to their'
community is employed at were Mark Morton as judging al the crowning, marching bands, a tain a front office in his building
parade
of
floats
and
announce
have been canvassed and ap respective departments, where
Amalgamated Sugar factory. ternate and Carl Devin, local vo-
H. Matthews Heads
ment of float winners. Should a and continue to operate his
proved by the state board of they participated directly in the
Doughty is a son of Mr. and ag instructor and FFA adviser.
class float be a winner, they will wrecker service and sales of boats
education, according to an an department’s activities and learn Malheur Democrats
Mrs. Al Doughty of 117 East
Adrian
Future
Farmer*
Attend
receive Pep cup points for their and sporting equipment.
nouncement by Emery Skinner, ed how it functioned.
Howard Matthews of Ontario Fourth street in Nyssa.
Representing
Adrian
FFA
chap
position. At Bulldog press time,
county school superintendent.
After lunch at Bennett’s cafe, J was recently selected as Malheur
Returning to duty with the
The board also certified the the group toured the water plant Democratic central committee unit is Monte J. Gibson, who ter were Bill Nielsen. Kai Farr the nine floats were registered in Tax Official Reports
election of the board of direc and sewage treatment facility. A chairman by township commit has been taking individual and Terry Tallman. They were the office.
The Queen will reign over the All Notices Mailed
tors chosen in the same ballot question and answer period was teemen at an Ontario meeting. training as construction mach accompanied by Joe Witty, Ad
All tax notices for Malheur
rian
FFA
chapter
adviser,
and
after-game
dance to be held in
ing. They are Dr. John Easly, the last item on the agenda
He replaces Tom Jones of Nyssa, ine operator for six months at
the cafetorium. The NHS Sugar county have been placed in the
Joe Saito. Grant H. Rinehart.
Student officials were encour long-time county head of the par Fort Ord. Calif., and Ft. Leon Mrs. Witty.
Lake team placed first, receiv Beats, under direction of Bob “Q” mail, according to Mrs. Joan
Blaine Girvin. William Schroe aged to discuss the problems they ty who resigned.
ard Wood, Mo. He is a son of
Bond, deputy tax collector.
der, Maurice O. Judd and F. encountered during the tour and
Matthews is a theater owner in Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gibson of ing top honors over about 70 other Smith, will provide music.
Property owners who have
teams
in
competition.
Nyssa
team
,
__
“
The
Homecoming
celebration
to attend the regular meeting of Ontario and Payette and has been route 2. Nyssa, and plans soon
Nephi Grigg.
not received their notices by
placed
26th
and
Adrian
placed
this
year.
”
commented
Gene
L.
The directors will meet with the city council at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 active in the Democratic party.
to enter college in Utah.
___________
_ , “will be, with- the first of the week should
I Chester,
principal,
the state board at an early date
Student Government day w«*
Avva Jaden of Ontario was
Next meeting of the local 32nd.
Recently elected FFA National ouf doubt, the best in years. I’m contact the tax office in Vale.
to do preliminary work on get started in 1959 by the city coun- elected secretary at the same platoon will be Tuesday, Nov.
Mrs. Bond said.
(Continued on Page 6)
I really looking forward to it.”
cil and the school district.
ting the college established.
meeting.
7, at community hall.
Funeral services for Lloyd Wells Lewis, 43-vear-old Nyssa
postmaster and church leader, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m.
in Nyssa LDS stake house with Leslie Burbank officiating.
Others aiding in the services were Blaine Holliday, John
Schenk, Dr. Grant B. Hughes, William J. Beus and Ross Butler
with Dr. Hughes as principal speaker.
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According to Ada county'
(Idaho) officers, Mr. Lewis
was struck by a car in Garden
City when he had pulled off
the highway in front of a ser
ternational exposition held last
week in Portland, it has been an
nounced by County Judge Ellis
White.
Cooked and served free at the
booth were potatoes and onions
furnished by Malheur County Po
tato and Onion Growers associa
tions and Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Kelley of Nys
sa, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Caskey of
Ontario and Miss Liz Cray of
I Vale, Malheur’s Miss Russet, were
in charge of preparing and serv-
ing the foods.
Amalgamated Sugar company
provided free sugar for the booth
j and Malheur county brochures
were distributed.
Jaycees Sponsor
Picture Contest
For Halloween
Dr. Dwight Mason
To Work at U of I
Caldwell Station
R. Thornton Plans
Entry in Contest
For Governorship
New $10 Cash Prize Offered Journal
Subscription Campaign Contestants
Nyssa FFA Boys Place Individually
In Pacific International Competition
Thirteen Seniors Assume City Offices
On Third Student Government Day
Homecoming Festivities To Be Held
Friday Will Feature 1961 Coronation
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