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U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon c Nyssa Gate City Journal ---------------------- —---------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------------------- _ VOLUME LVII The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Annual Krazy Day Sei for Sep!. 22 Wiih Plans for Greater Participation, More Merriment, Additional Prizes 1962 Maxfield Family Welromes \eir Member 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 3« Caldwell Corp. Slates Grand Opening Of Nyssa's New 12-Lane Sugar Bowl; Ceremonies Set at 2 O'Clock Saturday Journal Will Again Publish Special Edition With Mailings Blanketing Entire Trade Area Features Brunswick Gold Crown Equipment With Snack Bar and Play Room Facilities ‘DOG DAYS” are over for this summer but that won’t keep area people from being LOCO in Nyssa on Saturday, Sept. 22, according to Houston Wilson of the sponsoring cham ber of commerce committee. That date has been set for the annual K-R-A-Z-Y Daze promotion and, according to plans being made, will be even ♦ CRAZIER than ever, Wilson said. Merchants, clerks, school kids and country folks will be dressed Crazy . . . and there Grand opening of the all-new Sugar Bowl, 909 Park ave nue, Nyssa, has been set for Saturday, Sept. 8, according to Mrs. William M. Purcell, one of the Caldwell incorporators. Councilman Paul House will officiate at ribbon - cutting ceremonies at 2 p.m. Free refreshments will be served and registration started for free prizes to be awarded following a later drawing. -------------- —----- ---------------- Special bowling events are set for 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m., with area bowlers participating. The bowl will remain open until 12 midnight. Reapportionmeni Plan Supporters Seek Fund Aid Malheur county State Repre sentative Emil A. Stunz in a talk to Nyssa Chamber of Commerce Wednesday noon reported the latest news on the legislative re apportionment measure which will be on the ballot at the gen eral election. This measure would provide fairer legislative repre sentation for Eastern Oregon. Stunz stated that he had just talked by telephone with State Representative George Annala of Hood River who is secretary of the Citizens Committee for Rep resentative Government. Annala said that a statewide finance com mittee is being formed and he es timated that approximately $25,- 000 will be required to promote passage of the measure. The committee has initiated a survey to determine how the mo ney collected can best be spent to promote passage of the reap portionment measure. Stunz stated that a Malheur county finance committee would be formed in the near future and that a 11 persons interested in working for and donating to this project should contact Ed Oakes of Ontario, who, along with Stunz, was a Malheur county co-chair man of the successful drive to obtain petitions to place the re apportionment measure on the ballot. Stunz reminded members that Oct. 6 is the last day which they can register to vote in the general election if they are not now prop erly registered. Schools ai Nyssa Reflect Increase Owners of the Sugar Bowl are Mr. and Mrs. William M. Purcell; With 1288 Pupils her father, E. E Corn, all of Cald will be more of them than ever before. In addition to the fun enjoyed in just seeing ridiculous garb there will be music on the streets, prizes will be offered for the WORST dressed kids and all stores will offer a bigger variety of merchandise at unbelievably low prices. well; and her brother, Sam E. Corn of Nampa. E. E. Corn is well-known in Nyssa. He was once associated with Lew Herri man in the garage business here and is part owner of Nyssa Auto Parts at this time. Crazy Breakfast Planned The Nyssa Jaycees plan another Crazy breakfast (with menu to MISS ROSA MOISAN ALVAREZ, exchange stu be announced) and the hospital dent from Chile, is shown here with her American auxiliary will hold an auction at family, the Maylin Maxfields. They are (left to the old Taylor Super Market right) Maxfield. Mrs. Maxfield, Dana, Brad, Rosa building in the afternoon. All and Vicki. Other members of the Maxfield family these ladies will be dressed the who live in Waldport, Ore., are their son and part for the occasion. daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Maxfield The Journal will again issue a and Laurie. Lewis teaches school in the Oregon Crazy section for the event, with city. Miss Alvares entered Nyssa high school mailings covering the entire trade Tuesday as a member of the senior class. She ar area. Each paper will carry a number which may entitle the rived by plane Monday at 1:18 p.m. in Boise where holder to a valuable prize if it she was met at the airport by her new parents, matches the number posted in a brothers and sister. She was flown from her home local store. All merchants who plan to have an ad are asked to be working on them as soon as possible, in- corporating any KRAZY ideas they wish to use. in South America to Miami, Fla., arriving there Aug. 30. Following an orientation period there, she then went by plane to Los Angeles, Calif., San Francisco and finally io the Idaho capital city. Rosa is a daughter of Socrates Graf Alvares and Rosa Yanes Moisan and is one of four chil dren. She attends Catholic services regularly, speaks French and English fairly well. Due to having arrived so recently in Nyssa, she has not as yet formed definite opinions for publication concerning this pari of the world. She is just now beginning to get acquainted with her family, classmates and teachers. —Staff Photo. Construction Started in May Nyssa schools have enrolled a total of 1288 students, Superin tendent Walter L. McPartland re ported yesterday. This figure re flects a total enrollment of 18 students more than had registered on the second day of school last year. Following is total enrollment for this year and for the two pre ceding years: First grade — 1962, 130; 1961, 141; 1960, 133. Transitional—1962, included in second grade total; 1961, 19; 1960, 22. Second grade—1962, 116; 1961, 94; 1960, 120. Third grade—103, 131, 113. Fourth grade—127, 110, 110. Fifth grade—113, 105, 117. Sixth grade—108, 107, 110. Special class—14 this year, 12 last year with none in previous years. The new 73- x 140-foot building is of pumice block with arch-type roof, located just off highway 20- 26 in the northwest section of Nyssa. Construction was started in May and completed this week with Holcomb and Main, local contractors, in charge. The 12 alleys and automatic pin setters were installed under sup ervision of Brunswick personnel. Incorporated with pin setters is the exclusive Brunswick pin find- er, bowling’s first pin indicating system with signal lights which remain on until after the second ball is rolled. Local manager is Duane Hol High School* Show Increase comb, with his wife, JoAnn, oper Junior high school enrollment ating the snack bar. They are includes seventh grade, 112, and Plan your Crazy garb now . . . A number of special awards were presented to 4-H mem both well-known residents of the eighth grade, 102—a total of 214 Governor Mark Hatfield will Plan your ad now . . . Plan to bers for outstanding achievements at the 1962 annual Malheur area. Duane is a son of Mr. and as compared with 210 in 1961 and arrive in Nyssa tomorrow morn attend . . . Then, plan io see county fair, as released by E. M. Hauser, county extension Mrs. Wilbur Holcomb and is past 237 in 1,960. ing at 10:30 from Baker and will the wonderful bargain* offered agent. Among them were trophies, banners, plaques, show High school enrollment com president of the Nyssa Jaycees be guest at a no-host luncheon by the merchants on this one halters, scholarships, certificates and cash awards. They were prises 107 freshmen, 107 sopho and the Eagles lodge. at noon at Brownie ’ s cafe. From day only I presented during ceremonies in Girvin hall Saturday after Nyssa he will go to Vale where JoAnn is a daughter of Mr. and mores, 62 juniors and 87 seniors, noon, closing day of the fair. ♦ he will remain for about an hour. Mrs. Dale Garrison of Nyssa and making a total of 363 The largest Four Accident Cases Trophies awarded by the At 3 p.m. the state head will has been quite active in civic and increase is reflected in the high Area Representatives school enrollment as in 1961 there attend general assembly at On- church affairs. Treated at Hospital Ontario Livestock Commission 341 including 116 freshmen, Team sponsors and league sche Mrs. Mike (Diana) Savage was company for 4-H livestock Attend Labor Meeting tario high school where he will dules for the bowling season have ■ were 66 sophomores, 86 juniors and 73 ♦ ♦ treated Aug. 29 at Malheur Me breeding projects went to Lin Representing this area and the seniors. The enrollment in 1960 not yet been announced. morial hospital for lacerations of da Fleming, dairy; Hugh Fraser, American Federation o f Grain was 323. Millers, Sugar di'Msson, local 290, the scalp, contusions and abra beef; Roger Greenfield, swine; These enrollments are subject Oregon State Fair sions of the legs. Mrs. Savage was Kathy Erstrom, sheep. Traveling at the Oregon State Labor con to change within the next few injured when the vehicle she was trophy for the top livestock vention were Frank Russell of Crop Placings Listed weeks, McPartland said, as fami- operating ran into a ditch. No Injuries Result breeding project went to Fraser. Parma, Clarence Lancaster o f Nyssa and Donald Meldrum of For Nyssa FFA Group i lies move to and from the Nyssa C. H. Dibble of Parma was In Three-Vehicle Ontario. treated Aug. 30 for lacerations of Market Animal Trophies Given Nyssa FFA chapter members area. Accident Near Nyssa the left thumb which he injured Trophies and cash awards for Many items of business were Dennis Wilson, Bill Young, Jim Tracy and Charles Palmer, along State Police Report No injuries were reported but while employed at the local Idaho market animals went to Joel discussed and policies determin Price, Adrian FFA member; Ka ed. A highlight of the recent con only damage to vehicles when an Canning company plant. with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kurtz, Linda Alexander, 4%-year-old thy Erstrom Margaret McGourty vention was a decision to award left Nyssa last Thursday morning Weekend Fatalities; automobile, truck and tractor were involved in a mishap Mon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Alan Clcavei. These were scholarships of $600 each to three . for Salem and the State fair. None in Local Area day evening on the Adrian high Alexander, fell from a counter awarded bv the Idaho Statesman. deserving students for furthering With the group was sent a Oregon state police report that with a glass in her hand and was A plaque from Eastern Oregon their education at any school of selection of crop exhibits to be there were no traffic fatalities or way near Nyssa. Frank Sherwood was operator treated for lacerations of the palm Hereford Breeders association for their choice. shown at the fair. The juding serious injuries in the area over of the tractor. The truck was on her right hand. champion Hereford female went The scholarships will be award team entered competition in crops the long Labor Day weekend. Receiving treatment on Sept. 3 to Pauline Butler. Tom McElroy ed on a basis of examination to driven by Leroy Barton and the and livestock contests held Friday 465 lost their lives automobile by Alice Simpson. All for a sprained thumb was Jacinto received the trophy from Malheur any interested student in the and Saturday, respectively. Re as Nationwide, victims, in addition to Zapata of the labor camp who Livestock association for cham state, according to announcement are residents of route 1, Nyssa. sults of these are not yet known. 21 traffic in boating accidents, 52 by It was reported by Oregon state was injured when he reached for pion beef showman. Crops exhibited placed favor drowning and 90 in miscellaneous by Meldrum. police that Barton attempted to a rock in a potato loader at a onions, Gene Jones, first; ably: A trophy awarded by Ivan Get- Dance* Termed Successful pass the tractor but hit its left local packing shed and caught his man of Ranch - Way Feeds for The youth dances sponsored by George Jones, second; sweet corn, mishaps. Forty died in eight separate rear wheel, then sideswiped the hand in the machinery. John Lytle, third; sugar beets, outstanding livestock project went the Grain Millers union, Sugar All patients were released fol to Michael Amick. Jane Mont division, have been termed very vehicle driven by Miss Simpson Charles Palmer, first; John Lytle, accidents with six being killed in GOV. MARK E. HATFIELD each of three crashes. lowing treatment. who lost control of her car. second. ... To Visit Nyssa Tomorrow gomery received the trophy from successful. Members of the union The toll set an all-time high, • ♦ The Nyssa group spent Satur the Jordan Valley Gift shop for wish to commend the youth on present a plaque to the school on day evening on the coast and re being four more than the previous her champion Angus steer. their interest and participation. 461 killed in 1951. A $50 purchase certificate from The group is pleased with the i behalf of the Governor’s Commit turned Sunday to their homes. Malheur Guernsey Breeders as manner in which the teenagers tee on Employment of the Handi sociation went to Alan Byers. have conducted themselves and capped. Awards from the Malheur Hol has asked the Journal to announce He will meet at 3:30 p.m. with stein Breeders were a $15 club that dances will continue as long the Malheur county unit for em Dirick Nedry has been appoint award, a model Holstein cow as as interest is shown. ployment of the handicapped in ed as clerk - business manager for an individual award. These were the main dining room at Moore School District 26 of Nyssa presented to Adrian 4-H club and AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIM hotel. A no-host dinner, sponsor This appointment was made by Nyssa area youngsters flocked into the busy workday to Randy Miles. ed by Ontario Chamber of Com world of the schoolroom Tuesday, Sept. 4. They came by bus, the board after members had REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS screened some 60 applications for According to a report received merce, will be served to all in by car, on bicycles and on foot; some came gladly, some re 4-H Scholarship Presented the position and the board wishes by the Journal late Wednesday terested persons at 7:30 p.m. at luctantly; some were imbued with the desire to better their Malheur Jersey Cattle club to thank the many applicants for afternoon, the condition of Clif East Side cafe in Ontario. presented a 4-H summer school Governor Hatfield will be guest past records; some for more fun. There were those who were their interest. ford Fox remains the same. He scholarship to Linda Fleming. at a no-host breakfast at 7 a m. pleased with the teacher they had been allotted while others Nedry has been publishing the Show halter, brush and curry has not regained consciousness Saturday morning in Vale He were not so happy for the op-* since he was injured July 24 in a Payette Lakes Star at McCall, comb sets from the Farmers Co-op kind and understanding “New will then leave for Burns where posite reason. one-car mishap. At present he is Idaho. He had previously served Creamery went to Nancy Robbins, Mother,’’ the first grade teacher. he will serve as grand marshal in Pals of the summer were , as city clerk and police judge at Sherry Robbins, Gary Trueax, receiving treatment at St Al- the Harney county fair parade. They will then be on their way split up by different room as phonsus hospital in iBoise. Coeur d’Alene. Idaho; city admin Wayne Sheldon and Mike Holady. signments but by now they to enjoy the 12 years of education istrator at Payette, Idaho, and Show halters from William Toomb have found new pals and some provided for them by the people city supervisor at Dallas, Ore. and Lewis Johnson went to Ther disappointments of the first day of Nyssa community. His wife Margaret and daugh esa Topliff and Mike Price. Next, consider the lowly fresh of school are forgotten. ters, Judy and Janet, will move (Continued on Page 12) men. Last year in junior high Some of the more discerning about Sept. 17 into the Eva Boy they “ ruled the roost.” Little sev noticed that the lawns were green i dell residence at 103 South Fourth Adrian Group Slates and the holes worn bare by last enth graders looked up to them street Judy is a freshman in high year’s softball games were ready almost reverently. Now they are school and Janet will be in the Community Picnic for another nine - month assault | “frosh,” lowly neophyte on the eighth grade. Sunday Noon in Park There were even those who com pecking order of high school so Nedry was bom in Nyssa, at plimented the custodians on, ciety. However, there are some Friendship Mariners of King- tended elementary and high DIRICK NEDRY brightly polished floors, clean compensations. The girls are now man Memorial Community church school at Tigard. Ore.; and the .. . Takes Administrative Post right up there among the heroes, walls and windows. are sponsoring a fellowship picnic College of Puget Sound in Taco whom they worshipped from afar Some even noticed the new to be held after church, Sunday ma, Wash. ~ classroom under the north bleach-. last year He is a veteran of World War II Haroldsen Is Winner noon, Sept 9, in Adrian park. ers and that the projection room Senior* Rule a* King*. Queens It will be a potluck dinner, fea and a chief warrant officer in the had been moved to the room un Naval Reserve. He is a member At Bank Days Event; turing fried chicken. However, At the top, among seniors we der the south bleachers. Some find a new crop of “Kings and of the Elks and American Legion. Jackpot Reaches $200 any preferred meat dish will be thought the “old jail” looked just Queens.” Sedate seniors, with an welcome. Reuben Haroldsen. 509 North as foreboding as ever. All residents of the community ultimate goal in sight, they can ATHER . . . Sixth street, was winner Tuesday are invited, regardless of church almost smell that sheepskin. Embark on New Journey Min. Max. of the $10 Bank Days award. Oth affiliation, and each family is Date Twelve years ago they were in Perhaps the greatest change in | 45 er names drawn but not present ____ 76 Aug. 29 asked to take own table service. the same strange world of the 52 to win were William Homan of Coffee and punch will be served the lives of the 1288 students took __ 78 Aug. 30 little first graders of today. 43 place in the primary building 1 82 route 1, Fruitland, $175 jackpot, by the Mariners. Aug. 21 Just one more year and a big 46 and H. C. Dillon, route 1, New 89 Sept. 1 _ Members of the committee state ALAN CLEAVER, as he appeared Saturday morning during the where little first graders gave up new world will open for them 441 the security of their homes and ■ Plymouth, $5 third award. 86 Sept. 2 that this will be an opportunity again. Gone will be the protective 52 86 Jackpot prize will advance to to meet the Adrian school teach Malheur county fair. He proudly display* hi* reserve champion mothers to embark on a journey ( guiding custody of home and the Sept. 3 steer. Yogi. Alan, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Cleaver of route 2, 47 into a new world. ____84 $200 next Tuesday afternoon. This ers. their families and neighbors Sept. 4 - Quite a few bravely took over 1 public school. Responsibilities of is the first time this year that and to visit with college students Nyssa, was owner of a 955-pound animal purchased Friday evening Owyhee Reservoir Storage like old troopers and soon the I adult life will engulf them and Sept 5. 1962 .213.770 Acre Ft. the high prize has reached the of the community before leaving during the fat stock sale for 45 cents per pound by Maudie Owen* (Continued on Page 12) I more timid will respond to the cafe of Payette. -Staff Photo. Sept 5. 1961...... 60,050 Acre Ft. $200 maximum. for their respective schools. Malheur Fair Award Winners Named Governor Will Be Guest In 4-H Division; Firms Buy Animals Luncheon In Nyssa Friday School Board Names Dirick Nedry Clerk-Business Manager of Disirici 26 School Life Resume Given as Doors Open io Continue Training of Minds He ser re Champion Hereford