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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVII
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1962
Churches of Area Plan Traditional
Observances of 1962 Chrislmas Season
With Special Services and Programs
Junior Hand Pre ne nt n Holiday Munir
Superintendent Glenn Ward of
Adrian announces that a Christ­
mas concert will be presented this
evening at 8 o’clock in the high
school auditorium. Students in
grades three through 12 will par­
ticipate in the musical program.
Youngsters in grades one and
two entertained their parents on
Wednesday afternoon with a Yule
program.
The superintendent also report­
ed that a semi-formal dance will
be held Dec. 26 beginning at 9
o’clock in the grade school rec­
reation room. Music will be pro­
vided by the Bob Q. Smith or­
chestra of Nyssa. All former stu­
dents of Adrian high school are
welcome to attend, Ward said.
Jaycees Slate Hours
For Kids to Call Santa
Youngsters living in this area
may call Santa at the North
Pole between the hours of 7
and 9 o'clock Friday evening,
Dec. 21.
By dialing 372-2221, children
will be able to talk to Santa
Claus or one of his helpers and
express their desires for Christ­
mas.
Jaycees are again sponsoring
this "Call Santa-’ service in
Nyssa.
County Clerk Urges
Non-Voters to Return
Cards Within 90 Days
A recent check of poll books,
made by the county clerk’s office,
reveals that a number of voters
did not go to the polls during this
year’s primary and general elec­
tions.
County Clerk J. Homer Schnell
has asked the Journal to an­
nounce that cards will be mailed
today to those residents. The
cards will be self-explanatory and
should be returned to his office
within 90 days.
Unless these cards are returned,
these residents cannot cast bal­
lots in the next election without
re-registering.
Stale '62-63 Properly Tax Bill Climbs
To $233,800,762; $18 Million Increase
Oregon’s property tax bill continued its upward climb for
fiscal year 1962-63, reaching a total, including assessments, of
$233,800,762. This represents an increase of almost $18 million
over last year’s levy. Property taxes for the current year are
more than double the entire receipts of the personal income
and corporation taxes collected last year, and represent an
average of $520 for a family*-------------- —----------------------
of four. Property taxes are j 40 percent and school levies have
for local government only — increased 45 percent during the
counties, cities, schools and five-year period, despite substan­
special districts such as fire, tial increases in state aid. School
water, hospital, cemetery’, etc. census figures increased about 10
These figures are revealed in a percent.
report by George J. Annala, man­
Increase in property taxes has
ager of Oregon Tax Research.
outstripped the increase in popu­
Schools will receive 67 percent lation and economic growth. Re­
of the total levy, $154,017,580, an jection at the polls in the recent
increase of $21.4 million over last election of tax measures was due
year. In addition state aid for in no small part to the mounting
schools will increase approxi­ i burden of property taxes. More
mately $2.7 million, making a to­ ; state aid or exemptions will only
tal of about $63 million in state shift the burden. The control of
funds distributed to local schools. spending will have to originate
Only three counties, Lake, Mor­ with the taxpayers
row and Tillamook, managed a
Annala said that the tax re­
decrease in total taxes levied. search group's forthcoming issue
Gilliam's increase was negligible, of “Your Taxes” will show a
less than one-half of one percent. breakdown of taxes levied by
counties and a five-year compari.
School Census Up 10 Percent
During the last five years. Ore­ son of taxes for county and school
gon property taxes have increased purposes.
City Councilmen Act on Ordinances
For City Street Improvement District,
Righi-of-Way and Approve Licenses
Residents Urged
To Participate
In Yule Contest
Victor Haburchak METHODIST CHURCH
Church school classes for all
ages will be conducted at 9:45
Named President a.m.
Sunday at the Methodist,
church with worship services slat- !
Of Chamber for '63 ed mas at music
11 o’clock. Special Christ-1
will be provided by
Christmas Concert,
Holiday Dance Set
By Adrian Students
NUMBER 51
In the regular monthly meeting Dec. 12, the city council
approved ordinance No. 413 declaring the assessment of Street
Improvement District No. 6, heard the first reading of pro­
posed ordinance No. 414 to regulate opening and closing of
public right-of-way and authorized the establishment of a
Sidewalk Improvement district.
Ordinance No. 413 was en-*’
acted for the new street im­
provement district covering
about 12 city blocks where the
residents had petitioned the
council for curbing and gut-
tering.
Churches of the Nyssa-Adrian area have again this year
taken the lead in Christmas festivities. Through special ser­
vices, programs by young people of the churches depicting
the first Christmas, and through parties for young and old,
they will try to stress the true meaning of the holiday. Many
of the churches in the area have already held some of their
--------------------------------------- ♦ activities while others to come
are as follows:
the choir.
Sermon to be delivered by the
Rev. Paul Ludlow will be “God
Comes to Save.”
Methodist Youth Fellowship
group and college youth will go
caroling at 7 o’clock Sunday eve­
ning and return to the church
social hall at 9 p.m. for a Christ­
mas party.
BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH
Children’s department of the
church will present a Christmas
program at 10 a.m. Sunday at
Bible Missionary church. A spe­
cial Christmas message will be
given by the minister, the Rev.
Noble Hunt.
There will be treats for all in
attendance.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
Children of the Missionary Bap­
tist church will present a Christ­
mas program at 7 o’clock Sunday
evening, Dec. 23. Young people
have planned a caroling party
and hayride Dec. 24. All those
planning to attend are to meet at
the church at 7 p.m.
NYSSA LDS SECOND WARD
Friday evening at 7:30 will be
the annual Christmas party for
children with a visit from Santa
Claus.
The annual Gold and Green ball
will be held Saturday evening,
beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the stake
house. Honor girls will be Mar­
sha Savage, Leora King, Sherry
Hust, Sherrie Glenn, Georgia Lee
Peterson and Wanda Handley.
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10 Cents Per Copy
Changes in Right-of-Way Ordinance Give
City More Control Over Opening, Closing
Sunday School Presentations, Cantatas,
Worship Periods to Highlight Yule Activities
The board of directors of Nyssa
Chamber of Commerce met last
week and selected officers for
1963 Victor Haburchak will be
president; David W. Sarazin, vice
president, with Ralph Lawrence
again serving as secretary-treas­
urer.
The new board will meet at
noon today (Thursday) in Brow­
nie’s cafe to consider adopting a
new budget, appoint committee
heads and plan a membership
drive. This is an open meeting
and the new group will welcome
any helpful advice. President Vic
has promised to do his best for
the organization but says he will
need the help of every member.
Other members oi the board
are Floyd Rhoades, Charles J.
Smith, Reed Ray, Dellin Erickson
and Ken Renstrom, outgoing pres­
ident, who automatically becomes
a member.
FIRST
SECTION
THESE NYSSA STUDENTS, all members of the
junior high school band, added greatly to the
holiday atmosphere during the Monday noon lun­
cheon meeting of the Lions club in Brownie's cafe
dining room. The Lions, however, were not the
only ones who enjoyed their concert of Christmas
carols, as they could be heard by other diners and
employee« throughout the cafe. The young musi­
cians are (left to right) Tom Moore. Timmy Clark­
son. Cliff Winchester. Jerry Strickland. Theo Ash­
by, Cindy Bratton and Bobby Smith.
—Journal Photo.
Donor Eligibliiy, Blood Uses Related
By Local Group; Drawing Set Jan. 4
Idaho Canning Co.
Expends $600,000
For 1962 Corn Crop
Nyssa-Adrian area’s first blood drawing for 1963 will be Dividends totaling $14,972 will
held in the multi-purpose room of the primary school on Fri­ be mailed to approximately 490
day, Jan. 4, from 12 noon until 6 p.m.
farmers and stockmen of this area
Blood used by a community in treatment of its people must by the Federal Land Bank asso­
come from residents of the area. Neighboring communities ciation of Ontario.
have exactly the same problem, and none can be expected to The payments will be mailed
-------'♦assume the responsibility for starting today (Dec. 20), accord­
G ’D:__I others, except in the case of ing to Manager Dan Roberts. The !
. nmenart Meads borrowing to meet a specific amount represents five percent
of $640,000 dividend paid by the
City Government emergency.
Ordinance No. 411 deals with
Committee members for the
opening and closing rights-of-
ways making it necessary to se­ Nyssa Jaycee Christmas lighting
cure a permit to make any curb contest say that upon checking,
cut or to close any existing cut they find that more and more
with the work to be done under Nyssa homes are pieparing for
the holiday season with tradition­
city supervision.
al decorations.
To Establish Sidewalk District
They are hoping for a large
City Manager Art Colby was number of contest entries and
authorized to establish a sidewalk urge all families with decorated
improvement district covering a residences to register either at
portion of Main street in the 100 the Idaho Power company office
and 200 blocks. Letters were sent or Wilson Bros. Department store.
out to property owners in August An entry blank appeared on page
where repairs or replacement was seven of the Dec. 13 issue of the
considered necessary that they Journal. However, if a blank is
must make the necessary repairs not available, they will accept en­
(with a commencement date not tries upon notification by phone
later than 30 days of the date of or in person.
the letter).
Prizes of $15, $10 and $5 will
However, compliance was de­ be awarded to the top three win­
layed since some property owners ners in church entries.
Within the city limits, resi­
petitioned for the creation of the
district so that bids might be let dences will lie judged on two
and the work done at one time, types of displays — Nativity and
thus making it cheaper for the I Christmas scenes. Three prizes
owners involved. Colby says the will be given in each classifica-
city wilflvf’tcome any other peti­ (tion amounting to $10, $5 and
tions for sidewalks in other areas $2 50.
Rural displays will be judged
and that they will be considered
on the same two types of displays
in making up the new district.
with comparable prizes being giv­
Other Council Action
en.
Beverage licenses were approv.
Judging will be done Thursday,
ed for Fred E. Bennett, doing Dec. 27, between the hours of 7
business as Twilight Cafe, Frater­ and 9:30 p. m. All contestants
nal Order of Eagles, M & W and should have their lights burning.
East Side Markets, Nyssa Tavern Displays will be judged on origin­
and Ace Pastime.
ality and must be readily seen
Accounts payable were approv­ from the street.
ed with the exception of $64.15 to
the Conely company for pump re­ Yoneyama, Wilson
pair. This was held in abeyance
pending a report for the pump Win Bank Day Prizes
High prize, amounting to $200
company.
in trade certificates, was won
Tuesday by John Yoneyama of
CITY OFFICES OPEN
route 1, Nyssa, at the weekly bank
SATURDAY; CLOSED MONDAY days drawing sponsored by Nyssa
All city department* and the Chamber of Commerce.
office will be open and working
George M. Wilson of Nyssa was
Saturday but will be closed also a winner as his name was
Monday, Dec. 24. to give em­ called for the $10 second award.
ployee« a three - day holiday, Carl Grunke, East First and Ehr-
according io City Manager Art good, was not present to win the
Colby.
$5 third prize.
The use of blood is increasing, home bank of Spokane through
To cite one instance, it is less 61 branches serving Idaho, Mon­
tana, Oregon and Washington.
Grant Rinehart was unanimous­ than 10 years that the value of
ly selected as council chairman using injections of gamma globu­
PTA Chapters
and mayor of Nyssa for the 1963- lin to treat children who are de­
ficient
in
this
substance
has
been
64 term at the regular monthly
known, and it is now being used
meeting Dec. 11.
A joint meeting and Christmas
more and more all the time. It program will be held this evening
He has served in this capacity takes one pint of blood for each
the previous four years and at the 2 ccs. of gamma globulin, and a at 8 o’clock in the cafetorium by
end of this term will have been six-year-old child, for example, the Nyssa PTA chapter and the
active in city government for a may require 10 ccs. per month Asociacion de Padres y Maestros.
total of 14 years.
Theme of the annual Yule pro­
for a period of months or years.
gram will be “Christmas Carols
Starting in 1938 he served two Physician in Attendance
and Customs Around the World.”
years as city recorder and police
Eligible to act in a donor capa­
judge, was councilman in 1940-44 city are all persons in good health Customs and carols of 12 differ­
and 1956-58 and has since been between 21 and 60 years of age. ent countries will be given with
selected by his fellow councilmen Those between 18 and 21 may do­ original narration written by Mrs.
Robert Wilson. Program will be
to head the city government.
nate if they are married, a mem­
Serving with Rinehart will be ber of the armed services or with under supervision of Robert Q.
Councilmen George Sallee, Cecil parental consent. Would-be don­ Smith.
A short business meeting will
Morrison, Jr., Don Engstrom, Ken ors who are needle - shy should
Pond, Paul House and Ray Huff­ know that a mild local anesthetic precede the program. Officers of
man (new member).
is applied to the arm before the the groups invite and urge all
needle is inserted. Blood is taken area residents to attend.
by registered nurses and a physi­
on Vets' cian
is in attendance at all times.
Those fearful of the “ordeal”
to Farmers
be reassured by the fact
County should
The Idaho Canning company,
that
most
donors
are
repeaters
of
The average ex - GI with an
Payette, reported this week that
Oregon veterans’ farm and home long standing. This proportion­ final payment had gone out to
ately
small
group
is
carrying
the
loan paid a property tax of $265
all area sweet corn growers this
More rigid checking of the quality and labeling of fresh
this year, as compared to $245 responsibility for the entire com­ week.
produce
offered for sale in Malheur county stores is promised
munity.
last year and $221 in 1960.
More than $600,000 has been by the state department of agriculture as result of a survey
However, if the blood program
This figure was reported by is to continue to meet a growing distributed for what the company made Dec. 11-14 in all Ontario, Nyssa and Vale grocery stores.
H. C. Saalfeld, director of the need, some new donors must be | termed the finest quality crop
George Moose, assistant chief of the department’s plant
state Department of Veterans’ recruited. It is entirely for this with the highest yield in the his­
division,
was here from Salem to make the local check. His
Affairs, which paid the 1962-63 purpose that the replacement tory of the company.
report back to Salem revealed widespread violations in vir­
taxes this month on the proper­ cards are used, in an attempt to
The firm has plants at both
ties of 25,941 World War II and interest new people in the blood Payette and Nyssa and each was tually every lot of potatoes*
Korean veterans who have state program and possibly turn reci- ■ enlarged during the past year to offered for sale at retail that formation was in evidence. Store­
loans. Total amount paid in taxes pients into recruiters.
keepers said their supplies came
provide additional storage space. week.
this year was $6.870,044, against
Also, quality and labeling from both local growers and from
$5,631,491 a year ago on 22,491
violations were found in some Oregon and Idaho distributors.
properties.
lots of onions and several Onions Labeled Improperly
In Malheur county, the tax on
fruit bins.
Moose also found improper la­
234 properties was $56,006.96. The i
On this round of inspections, beling relative to name and ad­
average tax here was $239, com-1
the department made no seizures dress on some onions offered for
pared to the statewide average of
nor did it file any complaints sale. Onions do not have to show
$265.
through the district attorney’s of­ grade if they meet minimum stan­
The borrower pays his taxes
fice. However, many written and dards. But they do need to show
monthly to the state veterans’ de­
verbal violation notices were dis. net weight and name and address
partment along with his loan re­
tributed and reconditioning, grad­ of grower, distributor of produc-
payment. The department in turn
ing and labeling were required on er.
pays the tax collector, and does
basis of individual violations.
The checkup also resulted in
it before Nov. 15, to earn the vet-
orders to recondition a few dis-
Cull Potatoes Noted
teran a three - percent discount.
Violations on potatoes offered plays of apples, oranges and
The discount this year saved the
for sale ranged from complete lemons because decomposed fruits
veterans $212,472.
lack of labeled information re­ were found.
“The laxity evident here may
quired to instances of a much
be
laid partly to Stateline location
heavier
percentage
of
culls
than
WEATHER
permitted. Moose reported sever­ and partly to overconfidence on
Date
Max. Min. Prec.
al lots of potatoes with 12, 15, 18 the part of the inspectors that
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competition keeps produce offer-»
and even 30 percent culls.
Dec. 13
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State law, the department ings up to legal requirements,”
Dec. 14
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points out, requires potatoes of­ Hugh Taylor, plant division chief,
Dec. 15
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IN KEEPING WITH THE "HOLY" SEASON, this Nativity scan» fered for sale in closed bags to said in Salem Monday of this
Dec. 16
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be labeled with the name and ad­ week.
may be «sen on the lawn in front of Fangen's Floral shop. There dress of the producer or distribu­
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He said the d< partment would
are many displays in and around Nyssa, both religious and other tor, or a registered brand name, make more frequent inspections
Dec. 18
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traditional scenes. Church and residence decoration* will be judged the net weight and the grade.
.02
in retail markets in the county
for cash prises by a committee selected by the sponsoring Jaycee
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
None of this information was “because producers and consum-
Dec. 17, 1962
194,220 Acre Ft. organisation. Entrants are asked to register to be eligible for the on some of the potatoes. On other ers alike are entitled to protec­
lots, only part of the required in-1 tions the law affords.”
—Journal Photo.
Dec. 17, 1961___ 60,900 Acre Ft. cash awards.
For Third Term
Nyssa
Plan Joint Meeting
Details Given
Farm, Home Loans
In Malheur
. .
Land Bank Dividends
Mailed
Agriculture Department Says Stores
Not Complying With Produce Laws