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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVII
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1962
fíig Factory Then!
First Official Moisture Report Shows
Poor Irrigation Water Outlook Now
Despite Increased Snow Pack Over '61
Watersheds Drier Due to Summer Drought;
Record Low Holdover in Reservoirs Noted
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 3
False Arrest Suit Amounting io $5000
Plus Costs Filed Against Nyssa City,
Police Officers R. Love and F. Petrie
Plaintiff Alleges Thysical Pain, Suffering,
Inconvenience;' City Carries No Insurance
At this early winter date outlook for irrigation water sup­
plies in Malheur county during 1962 is extremely pessimistic
in spite of a good mountain snow pack which is slightly better
than average for Jan. 1, according to a report released by W. T.
Frost, snow survey supervisor for U. S. Department of Agri­
culture, Soil Conservation service, Oregon Agricultural Ex­
periment station and Oregon
state engineer.
Dim prospects are charge-
a b 1 e directly to watershed
soils which are drier than last
A suit for $5000 damages, plus costs, was filed in Circuit
court at Vale Jan. 10, 1962, against the city of Nyssa and its
police officers, Francis E. Petrie and Robert E. Love, chief
of police for the city.
The suit arose from a charge of false arrest of Sherwin
B. (iuzman, a 15-year-old minor of Nyssa. Suit was filed, by
Attorney Pat Albano, Ontario, ♦------- *■---------- -------------------
on behalf of Katie V. Guzman,
mother of the minor, who was
appointed guardian ad litem
for the action.
Attorney General
Backs Court View year and to record low storage in
of the county. Remain­
In Salary Dispute reservoirs
ing winter storms will have to
produce super-abundant moisture,
Nyssa Musicians
According to the complaint fil­ Earn Hiqh Honors
ed, plaintiff alleged that Officer
Petrie “did on Dec. 9 unlawfully, At Band Clinic
maliciously and without any writ­
A ruling by the state attorney
THIS PHOTO was taken in the fall of 1938 during refinery are the present fertilizer and seed storage ten statement of charges and
Comprised of 17 selected high
general’s office dated Dec. 1, 1961, preferably as snow, to provide Amalgamated Sugar company's first Nyssa cam­
school musicians, an “all - star”
even
average
structure
and
agriculture
department
implement
water
supplies
for
without
process,
warrant,
com
­
upheld the contention of Malheur
paign. The photographer was atop a railroad car ■teed. The white buildings to the left of those are mitment for any reasonable or band was organized at the Uni­
county court that the annual sal­ county lands.
Snow cover on the Owyhee is at the approximate site where the railroad spur residences which no longer exist. The trees still probable cause whatever, appre­ versity of Nevada stage band cli­
ary of District Attorney E. Otis
150
percent of last year and 106 joins the main track. He had his camera aimed remain with the present gas metering station near hend and arrest plaintiff against nic held last weekend in Reno.
Smith should be $10,800 and not
Of the 17 selected students, sev­
percent
of average (1943-57) for at the back of the factory in a northeasterly direc­ them. To extreme right of the photo is the old his will and without his consent.”
$14,300 as demanded and claimed
en
of them were from the Nyssa
this date. On the Malheur water­ tion. In the foreground may be seen carloads of feed lot. now used for beet piling. In the back­ Other Charges Quoted
by the district attorney.
band, it has been announced by
sheds,
the
snow
pack
is
231
per
­
The ruling was in the form of
beets brought in for processing. The row of small ground are the sagebrush-covered hills above the
‘That the said defendant, Pe­ Bob Q. Smith, Nyssa music in­
a letter addressed to Smith in re­ cent of last year and 109 percent buildings is an old labor camp then located at the Snake river. While studying this photo, one long­ trie, placed the plaintiff in the structor.
ply to his request for a ruling on I of the 15 - year average for the present site of pulp drier warehouse and concen­ time White Satin employee remarked, "And it was Nyssa jail where he was unlaw­
Those placing were Roger Maul-
the matter. A copy of the ruling Jan. 1 date.
fully detained against his will for ding, first alto saxophone: D. L.
trated sieffen filtrate plant (popularly known as a big factory then!"
reached the Journal office in the Water May Be Lost to Soil
a period of approximately 44 Fife, second tenor sax; Mike Jef­
soup house). The long buildings just back of the
—Amalgamated Sugar Company Photo.
mail from County Judge Ellis
j
hours;
that during that time Pe- feries, baritone sax; Dick Mc­
Selected soil moisture stations
White Tuesday, Jan. 16. He said indicate slightly less moisture
1 trie refused and failed to notify Partland, second trombone; Mi­
he picked up the copy while in than last year at this date in the
the parents of the plaintiff and chael Oft, third trombone; Judi
Salem Thursday, Jan. 11, and that soil mantle of the upper water­
did not allow him to seek the ser­ Bingham, string bass; and Sondra
this was the first the county court sheds. Unless rain or mid-winter
vices of an attorney to advise him Holmes, vocalist.
had heard on the request for a snowmelt fills the soil, there can
of his rights.”
Students participating in the
ruling.
The suit further states that, clinic were from five high schools
| be as much as 9 inches of snow­
In the Dec. 14 issue of the Jour­ melt water lost from the snow
“Stretching Your Money” is theme of a new family finance with the knowledge and consent including Crockett, Portola and
Dr. George Rush, plant breeder
nal was a report that Smith had pack to recharge the soil mantle,
discussion
series to be offered Malheur county families start­ of Police Chief Love, that Petrie Quincy, Calif.; Caldwell, Idaho,
received no official opinion on reducing stream flow considerab­ at Amalgamated Sugar company ing next week, according to Mrs. Edna Mae Wimsatt, Malheur placed plaintiff in a room separ­ and Nyssa.
factory in Nyssa, will be featured
the matter and “did not expect
ate and apart from other persons
Clinician was Buddy De Franco,
speaker at the Nyssa Jaycee county extension agent.
one until after the first of the ly-
tn the police station and did make world-famous clarinet and saxo­
Total
water
stored
on
Jan.
1
in
Meeting place for the Nyssa sessions will be the high school I loud and violent threats and accu­
membership banquet Tuesday,
year.”
phone player and arranger of
Agency Valley and Warmsprings Jan. 23, in the dining room of
Background of Differences Given reservoirs is about 21,000 acre feet Brownie’s cafe. The dinner will little theater beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, with sations at plaintiff. And that Pe­ theme song music for many. TV
--------- ♦additional sessions on the four trie forcibly and without just programs.
In 1959 the annual salary of the compared with 36,000 at this date be served at 8 o’clock.
Malheur county district attorney last year. The 15-year average
follov\ing Wednesdays at the cause or any cause whatever Selections played by the local
Dr. Rush, a native of Vancou­
pushed plaintiff across the room “Sugar Beats” during their sched­
same hour.
was set at $6500 by state law. storage is close to 79,000 acre feet
ver, B.C., has been employed by
(This permitted him to practice for Jan. 1.
Ontario meetings will begin into a chair thereby bruising and uled concert included “Joshua’s
Amalgamated for the past 11
Names drawn this week at at g o’clock on the evening°of injuring plaintiff’s leg.
private law.) In 1960 the county
Jump,” featuring a drum duet by
Big Owyhee reservoir held about years. He received graduate work Nyssa Bank Days event were Ken jan 25 in the Ontario high school Allegedly Photographed
budget board approved county
Glenda Hoffman and David Parra.
68,000 acre feet Jan. 1, compared and his doctorate degree at the Nelson, route 2, Parma, $75 jack- building. Vale sessions will be in
Among other charges were that Sondra Holmes sang "The Near­
(Continued on Page 4)
with 195,000 at this time in 1961. University of Wisconsin. He has pot; Jay G. Robinson, route 1, fhe court house beginning at 2 defendants failed to provide ade­ ness of You,” accompanied by the
The 15-year average is about 378,- been employed at the local White New Plymouth. $10 second award; pm Jan 25 Enrollees will meet quate nourishment and care and local band. Lead alto saxophonist
000 acre feet.
Satin refinery for the past seven Ray Evans, route 2, Nyssa, third -weekly at the same time and photographed plaintiff’s head over Roger Maulding was featured in
Antelope reservoir is reported years.
“Alto Soliloquy.”
prize of $5.
place for a total of five sessions. a number assigned to him.
to be empty—the oulet was low­
Approximately 15 to 20 young
No winners were on hand to
Instructors for the course, ac­ I i Plaintiff claimed damages be­
Members of the local band and
ered last season to permit drain­ men, prospective members, will claim their awards. Jackpot prize cording to Mrs. Wimsatt, will be cause he claimed that said false Instructor Smith stayed at the
ing the last drop of water for use. ■be invited to the dinner by regu­ will advance to :• *0 next Tues- gjx persons from the Malheur arrest and imprisonment became Silver State lodge while in Reno,
day afternoon.
lar Jaycee members.
At the Jan. 10 Nyssa school Storage Musi Increase
and Baker county extension staffs a matter of common notoriety returning home Sunday evening.
Bob Chatelain, general chair­
board meeting Muri Lancaster,
with
each specializing in one among friends and associates and
These record low figures of
junior high principal, and Gene storage will have to increase by man, has announced that Gene SCOUT LEADERS SLATE
phase of course presentation. The in the general public, causing in­
Chester, high school principal, great strides if water is to be DeMinck, program chairman, and BANQUET FOR JAN. 29
I same course is being offered si­ jury to plaintiff’s reputation in
Girl Scout and Brownie troop multaneously in the two counties. the community. Plaintiff further
presented their policies in ac­ available in sufficient quantity his committee comprised of Don
Bowers and Bud Tibbets, have leaders met Jan. 8 at the home
Mrs. K. Baalman, consultant in
counting for students. It was ex­ for next season’s irrigation.
Brochures giving a “sneak pre­ claimed physical pain, inconven­
scheduled an evening of interest­ of Mrs. Bill Hamilton, neighbor­ view” of the course are now being ience and mental suffering and education of mentally retarded
plained how each student was
One striking indication of the ing features. It is anticipated that hood chairman The group dis- distributed throughout the coun­ humiliation.
children, Oregon State Depart-
asked to telephone whenever it
At a special meeting of the ment of Education, spent last
was necessary to be absent. The extreme dryness of these south­ membership in the local organiza­ ' cussed plans for the annual ty by members of an extension
father - daughter banquet which advisory committee assisting with city council Friday it was agreed Wednesday in the Arcadia school.
regulation gives illness as the eastern watersheds is the slow­ tion will be increased.
ness with which they begin to
President David W. Sarazin will will be held Jan. 29 in the school enrollments for the course. Bro­ that City Attorney Harold Henig-
While there she gave several
only excusable absence.
cafetorium.
Some of the problems involved produce stream flow after the ex­ speak to prospective members.
chures and enrollment blanks are son should represent the city’s demonstrations in various tech­
niques for teaching children in
are parents who write excuses treme summer drought. Records
also available at the county ex­ interest in defense of the suit.
City Manager Art Colby told a the special classes. Mrs. Baalman
that are not valid and the lack show that flow of the Owyhee
tension office in Ontario. They
of an adequate program for stu­ river since Oct. 1 has been only
may be picked up at the office or Journal reporter Wednesday that expressed appreciation of the
dents not academically inclined. 69 percent of average. The De­
will be sent out to interested per- no insurance was carried to cover work Miss Nelle Hayes is doing
I sons upon telephone request by false arrest by city police officers. and was very pleased with physi­
Committee members studying cember flow was only 50 percent i
cal arrangements at the school.
[ calling TU 9-8628.
the bus stop at Garrison corner— of average.
Statewide, the early winter out­
GOLD
AND
GREEN
BALL
SET
During her demonstration les­
E. H. Brandt, chairman. Dale Gar­
Malheur potato growers will face critical issues affecting Various Topics To Be Covered
SATURDAY BY FIRST WARD sons, she emphasized the impor­
rison, Don Graham, Sgt. Haines of look for 1962 irrigation water sup­ their industry when they convene in the annual membership
The five-week course will cover
Nyssa LDS First ward will tance of teaching social compe­
Oregon State police, Tom Jones, plies range from a pessimistic
timely and basic information on
Ralph Lawrence and W. L. Me- situation in the southern tier of meeting of Malheur Potato Growers association Jan. 22, ac-, family financial planning, bud­ stage its anuual Gold and Green tencies to these children and
Partland — made the following counties—'Malheur, Harney, Lake cording to Turner Bond, extension agent and group secretary. gets, attitudes and money, social ball Saturday evening in Nyssa showed how they can become a
Potato quality problems that resulted in local crops aver­
continual way of relating read­
stake house.
recommendations to the school and eastern Klamath — to ade­
quate water supplies in most of j aging less than 50 percent of number one grade for the 1961 security, life insurance and credit.
Honored young lady will be ing, writing, spelling and arith­
board, which were adopted:
Mrs. Wimsatt points out that Miss Linda Myrick. A floor show metic to practical situations which
season threaten to destroy the*'
: basic
1. That the school bus stop in the rest of the state.
to wise management of in­ will be presented at 10:30 o’clock. are needed by all adults if they
Although the mountain snow ’ local industry unless they can LOCAL FIREMEN CALLED
the morning not be changed and
come is to accept the fact that
The public is invited to attend are to live acceptably within a
TO ROY MEDINA RESIDENCE everyone has 100 percent of in­
that the vehicle continue to stop pack is normal or better, the pes-11 be solved, Bond declares.
community.
this
annual event.
Nyssa
volunteer
firemen
were
on the right-hand side of the road simism arises from lack of mois­
Oversupplies of potatoes na­
come to use—regardless of size.
ture in the soil mantle and espe­ tionally have resulted in de­ called Jan. 12 to the Roy Medina “Every time you spend a penny,
for loading.
2. That the evening bus cross cially from extremely short stor­ mands by many producing areas home located at 801 Ehrgood nickle, dime or dollar you’re using
the railroad tracks and unload age water supplies for many for controls over production, and avenue. The blaze, starting from a little piece of your 100 percent
j^st before the second railroad southeastern areas.
local growers need to formulate an overheated stove in the kit­ of income that may move you
Next report on snow surveys their own wishes in this regard if chen, did some damage to the closer or farther away from the
crossing. (The railroad at this
point is in the Nyssa city yard and water supply conditions will they are to have any voice in pro- dwelling.
kind of living you really want,”
It is reported the loss was par­ the extension agent declared.
limit so trains travel under 20 be issued on Feb. 8 by the super­ l grams that may be attempted.
Nyssa high school vocational agricultural advisory com­
tially covered by insurance.
miles an hour, according to Tom visor for the state and national
mittee
met with school board members at the regular Jan. 10
Five
Sessions
Being
Offered
Meeting
Set
al
Boulevard
Hall
agencies.
Jones, Union Pacific agent).
meeting
and presented the following recommendation, ac­
These five sessions being offer­
The meeting, called at Boule-
cording
to
Supt. Walter L. McPartland.
ed
in
each
of
the
three
Malheur
, vard Grange hall at 9:30 a m., will
Changes Announced
county communities will get down
The advisory council has studied the present facilities and
j study these and other problems
In Time Regulations
to some "’basics” of actually de- needs of the vocational agriculture department and has found
; through both expert opinion and
- department
-
- for
* many 0---------------------------------------
pooling of ideas. Association Pres­
At Local Post Office veloping a pattern of spending that the
that
will
take
care
of
monthly
ident Sam Hartley of Adrian will
years has been working under outside work area, lavatories and
Acting Postmaster William B.
preside over the meeting.
Russell announces the following needs and also set aside some a difficult handicap in major washing facilities.
By MURL LANCASTER, Nyssa Junior High Principal
3. That the vo-ag plant be con­
Al E. Mercker of Washington, changes in operations at the money for long-term goals—such shop facilities and space for
as education of children, home
structed immediately north of the
D.C.,
executive director of the local office.
Junior and senior high schools of Nyssa will hold a joint
high
school
and
adult
classes.
present bus garage, as first choice.
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Last mail drop pickup at the
Science Fair on March 9, 1962. Science and math exhibits will National Potato council, is sched­
Upon checking shop space, it
4. That general considerations
uled to discuss market outlook post office and outside car-drop
be on display in the little theater and science department and
was discovered that students were
in
the “Oregon Planning for Vo­
review national thinking on in front of the building has
working in less than 70 square
rooms of the high school from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
cational Agricultural Facilities”
production control programs. He been changed from 7 to 6 p.m.
feet
of
floor
space
per
student
Faculty members of the science and math departments are is an authority of national stature
booklet be followed.
on weekdays and 5:30 p.m. on
where 200 square feet per student
especially interested in secur-*
5. That the construction follow
on potato marketings, as indicated Sunday. Mail in all other drops
is
recommended
(one
-
third
the
ing cooperation of parents in Therefore, the process that the by his nickname of “Mr. Potato,” will be picked up at about the
design
of other additions made in
recommended size), McPartland
the past few years.
promoting this affair. They student follows in arriving at cer­ by which he is known through same time as usual.
reported.
Present
size
of
the
shop
Roy Hirai of Nyssa, Oregon is 29 by 48 feet with state recom­ Areas To Be Upgraded
hope parents will stimulate tain conclusions, or concepts, is much of the industry.
City carriers are on their
equally important to
A panel of four potato field­ routes from approximately 30 representative to the National mended size being 40 by U) feet.
The committee stated that it is
and encourage youngsters to considered
the desired hope these recommen­
their best efforts in whatever pro­ the body of knowledge as that men, assisted by the extension minutes io one hour earlier. Advisory committee of the potato
The
present
shop
is
further
re
­
which he learns in building the
jects they decide to undertake.
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Drop time for contact with city industry, returned home Jan. 8 duced by one-fourth by having dations be followed and carried
project.
delivery is now no later than from attendance at the first meet­ valuable floor space taken up out to aid in upgrading of the vo-
Instructors urge parents to give
ing of the advisory committee in with stairways, a store room and ag department in the following
8:30
a.m.
as little physical aid as possible A Worthwhile Experience
Meeting
Set
Washington,
DC.
The
Science
Fair
stimulates
in
­
All patrons on rural routes
benches, all of which are neces­ areas:
but want them to guide and en­
1. Increased shop size to enable
County
Group are now being visited by their Appointed and called together sary.
courage. A student may list any dividual initiative. Someone has
better learning of farm machine
According to Mrs. George Mill­ carriers approximately one-half by Secretary of Agriculture Or­ Recommendations Listed
physical aid given him in the de­ said, “What you will be, you are
repair.
velopment of his project. This is now becoming.” This applies to er, county PTA publicity chair­ hour earlier. Drop time to catch ville Freeman, the committee met
The superintendent said the ad­
2. Better and larger facilities as
an opportunity to learn intellec­ the science student. By working man, a meeting will be held Tues­ rural route mail is now no later in Washington Jan. 3-5. At the
end of three days deliberation, visory council made the follow­ washing, lavatories, classroom­
together, instructors, parents and day evening, Jan. 23, at 8 o’clock than 9 a.m.
tual honesty.
students can make the Science in the Adrian grade rchool rec­
Post office hours io the public the committee recommended es­ ing recommendations after much shop vision, lighting, doors, etc.
Process Important in Science
Fair a rich and educationally reation room.
3. That these and other im­
remain the same—8:30 a.m. to tablishment of acreage allotments consideration:
Science education is a unique worthwhile experience.
1. That new vocational agricul­ provements will attract more en­
A panel discussion regarding 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. and marketing quotas for potatoes
March 9 may seem a long way physical fitness programs in local Saturday hours are 8:30 a.m. to and consideration of a national ture facilities be built as soon as rollment in vo-ag classes and en­
area of learning. In all other sub­
jects the product or accumulation off. A boy or girl may be prone schools will be held. Panelists 12 noon and the office is closed marketing agreement for potatoes. possible—possibly with or before able more and better adult classes
Hirai was one of 27 represen­ other building programs being to be held in the shop area.
of knowledge is the important to say, “I’ve got lots of time.” had not been selected at press on Sunday.
tatives
of the potato industry j and/or to be considered.
4. Much better safety for stu­
thing. In science it is not the pro­ The result is known. Parents can time Wednesday but the group
Russell also announces that
duct but the process one under­ help instructors to get students hoped to secure participation of the pamphlet, "Fallout Protec­ throughout the nation called to
2. That the facilities include a dents due to more working space
goes to acquire the knowledge. started now to make this year’s county teachers from various tion." is now available al the serve on the secretary’s advisory shop (size to be shown), class- and better accessibility from the
fair the best ever.
That is real science education.
grade levels.
1 room, office, storage, laboratories, shop due to better planned doors.
(Continued on Page 5)
local post office.
Dr. G. Rush Slated
To Speak Tuesday
At Jaycee Dinner
Family Finance Discussion Series
Slated To Begin Wednesday in Nyssa
All Prizes Unclaimed
At Tuesday Drawing
Schools Accept
Phoned Excuses
From Ill Students
State Consultant
Visits Arcadia School
Potato Growers to Face Critical Issues
Monday at County Association Meet
Vo-Ag Committee Tells School Board
New Shop Facilities Needed al Nyssa
Parents Urged To Guide, Encourage
Students Making Science Fair Entries
Roy Hirai Attends
Potato Conference
In Nation's Capital
Adrian
By
PTA