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u. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon c Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LVIII The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3. 1963 Young Kegler» Claim Tour neg Prize» 10 Cent» Per Copy NUMBER 1 Youthful Bowlers Cleon Skousen Aden Wilson Retires After 46 Years To Address Nyssa Named Winners Chamber Banquet In Grocery Stores at Nyssa; Sells Of Local Tourney Interest to Three Wilson Brothers The annual Nyssa Chamber of Commerce banquet Jan. 18 will Forty-six boys and girls of the j be open to the public this year, Nyssa area competed in the an I on a ticket basis, according to nual Christmas Bowling tourna W. L. McPartland, program chair- ment held Dec. 27-28 at the Sugar I man. Monday, Dec. 31, 1962, was an eventful day in the life of Bowl. The competition is sanc A noted author and lecturer has Aden Wilson. That was the last day for him at Wilson’s Super tioned nation-wide with the win j been secured as guest speaker, ning scores being mailed for com j McPartland said, and due to the Market after 46Me years of continuous work with Wilson stores in Nyssa. parison on a national basis. number of people it is anticipat- He has sold his interest to the Wilson brothers and retired Over 205,000 youthful bowlers I ed will desire to hear him, the participated in the tournament location will be the school cafe- to his home at 429 North Third street in Nyssa. last year. The American Junior [ teria with the Oregon Trail Hall Aden came to Nyssa from* Bowling Congress will give 900 association again furnishing the Tennessee in 1913 and at the I awards throughout the nation. food and doing the serving. j age of 15, began work June 1, j Leonard Hewett, manager of The speaker is W. Cleon Skou 1916, for Wilson Bros, grocery [ the First National Bank of Ore sen, Salt Lake City resident who store. His work there was con- j gon, Nyssa branch, presented tro spent several years with the FBI, tinuous until the brothers dis- j phies Saturday morning to the was once chief of police of that solved partnership in 1947, at local winners. The bank donated ' city and gives approximately 300 which time he began working in the awards. the present super market. Upon [ speeches a year. Members of Town and Country Girls who won trophies were He has appeared in larger cities the death of Barney Wilson in Brenda McKinney, first place and towns throughout the valley June 1962, he became a partner j Garden club were judges during singles; Connie Jo Holcomb and but this is the first appearance in with Houston Wilson in the oper. [ the recent holiday lighting con Brenda McKinney, first place I a small town in this area. Efforts ation of the store, managing the test sponsored by the Nyssa Jay- cees. doubles; Vicki Hamilton and Judy were made to get him last year produce department. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fischer were Keim, second place doubles and but he was already booked for Plans to Fish and Hunt sweepstakes winners in the com Connie Jo Holcomb, high handi that time. Aden told a Journal reporter petition and received a $20 cash cap game and series More details will be given in that his health was fairly good award donated by various Nyssa Among the boys who won tro the Journal next week, w th ticket again now and that he hoped to phies were Mark Stringer, first sale place» luted for Ontario. Vale start hunting and fishing again. merchants. A picture of their en place singles; Dave Danford and and Parma. Local people can se That, together with keeping up try appeared in last week’s Jour Steve Wilson, first place doubles; cure tickets now from any mem hi» home and lawn, would be his nal and contained a revolving j Christmas tree, snow man and Harry Brendle and Kent Boydell, ber of the chamber of commerce. hobbies. Santa Claus. second place doubles; Hal Bren ♦ ♦ First place $10 prize in the rural dle, high handicap game; and area displays went to the S. P. Steve Pecora, high handicap ser Bybees. A photo of their entry, ies. church and choir boys, also ap- Organizing of the local tourna peared in last week’s Journal. ment was done by Stella Ross, ; The Herman Towne residence Meta Kurtz, JoAnn Holcomb and j took a $10 award on lighting ef- Kay Brendle, coaches of the ban- i Mr. and Mrs. Foy Brown sold feet, while the Dale Bingman, the East Side Market and Cabins tarn leagues. C. M Pounds and Clyde Wellner to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Talbot the homes took $10, $5 and $2.50, re early part of this week. The new spectively, for their Christmas owners took over yesterday (Wed displays. nesday). Kerby-Danford clinic was giv At a recent board meeting of Browns bought the store in en a $5 award in the commercial Nyssa Chamber o f Commerce August 1952 from Fred and Ree classification. This display fea committee heads were appointed Howe and have operated it since tured a window painting by Car to serve during 1963. Each head that time. Prior to that, Foy was los Parra, youthful Nyssa artist. will select his helpers from mem employed by Amalgamated Sugar St. Bridget’s Catholic church company for four years. Their bers at large. was winner of the high prize of Chairmen, with their commit home has been on route 2 in the $15 in the church competition POSING WITH LEONARD HEWETT, Nyssa Holcomb, Vickie Hamilton and Judy Keim. The tees following their names, are as Apple Valley community all this with First Christian church plac time. branch manager of the First National Bank of smiling lads in the bottom picture are Mark Strin follows: ing second and receiving $10. The Vic Haburchak, budget and fi The Talbots have operated the ger, Harry Brendle, Kent Boydell, Hal Brendle, Oregon are youthful trophy winners in the first Christian church display was nance, membership; Ralph Lawr store at Anderson Corner, two local bowling tournament held Dec. 27-28 at the Steve Wilson. David Danford and Steve Pecora. also pictured in last week’s pub ence, brochure; Reed Ray, mer miles east of Nyssa, the past three ADEN WILSON Sugar Bowl. In the upper photo, the little ladies The bank provided awards displayed by the chants’ promotions, aublic events lication and consisted of large . . . To Hunt and Fish years. For eight years prior to —Staff Photo. are (letf to right) Brenda McKinney. Connie Jo young bowlers. Bible flanked with red candles. and publicity; Ken Renstrom, that he operated a dairy farm in ♦ ♦ parks and recreation, attendance; the same community and was em The Jaycees have asked the He said that he and Mrs. Wilson Floyd Rhoades, industrial devel ployed by Sego Milk company 22 (formerly Ethel Powell) might Journal to express their appre opment, Eastern Oregon Chamber years as milk hauler at Preston, take a vacation trip next sum ciation to all residents of the area of Commerce and Christmas dec Idaho. who participated in the annual mer. orations. The Talbots say they plan no Nyssa. Weiser Stores Incorporated contest and are hoping for an David Sarazin, city council and changes in store policy and will even larger number of entries Houston Wilson, local manager, next year. Chamber of Commerce; offer the same couurteous treat Adult and post-high school vo Now that Christmas is over, will the spirit of giving go Junior Smith, agriculture, farm ment to customers given by the said that with Aden’s retirement cational welding classes will be back on the shelf with the tree ornaments? That is the ques Charles the stores at Nyssa and Weiser workers, new business, industrial Browns. conducted in Nyssa high school tion asked by the local blood committee. development; D e 11 i n Erickson, vo - ag shop beginning Tuesday, Foy says he has no plans for the had been incorporated under the A photograph is often advertised as the “gift that only you highways, legislation and educa immediate future other than to name of Wilson’s Market, Inc. It Jan. 8, 1963. The classes are un der the auspices of Treasure Val can give.” There is one other. It is a gift without a price tag. tion. complete the remodeling of his is a closed corporation with the ley Community college, with Carl It costs nothing to give, but is priceless to receive. home, do a little more fishing and brothers — Houston, Richard and -------------- -------------------------♦ We are talking, of course, Robert F. (Bob) Smith, state Devin as instructor. take an extended vacation trip Phillip — as stockholders. Houston will become general representative for Malheur and Since a limited number of class about the gift of a pint of pre when school is out. They do plan members can be taken, it is essen. to continue making their home manager of the corporation with Harney counties, will be visiting cious blood. Remember, it Richard managing the Nyssa store towns and communities of Mal tial that all interested persons doesn’t grow on trees. It isn’t Carl Devin, vice president of here, he said. and Phillip the Weiser market. heur all of next week. must register prior to or during Oregon Vocational Agriculture mined, milled, manufactured, attended an ENROUTE TO HOLLYWOOD the opening session of the class. Ralph Thomas, who has been Smith said it would give him a Kelly Sue Marsh has been nor is it brewed in laboratories. Teachers association, Those interested are asked to announced as the Stork Derby The only source is people. People executive meeting of the OVATA George Womack visited Dec. 20 employed in the Nyssa store about chance to learn the legislative contact Devin by dialing 372-3415 winner for 1963 at Malheur who care—about the welfare of Dec. 22 in Portland. and was a dinner guest that eve 15 years, will become assistant thinking of his constituents and or 372-2565, or they may register Memorial hospitaL Purpose of the session was to ning of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gann. manager and Dick Burns will be discuss problems with them. their families, friends and com at the college. plan conferences and meetings for He was enroute to Hollywood promoted to manager of the pro He is slated to have the noon The baby, born at 2:07 a.m. munities. Classes will run Tor 10 weeks, the coming year. Also, recom from Chicago and will work on duce department. program at the Nyssa Chamber Are blood and blood derivatives Maulding three hours per night. Cost will Jan. 2 with Dr. L. A. In commenting on the changes, of Commerce meeting next Wed really so important in saving lives mendations were made to the television programs in California as attending physician, is the be the regular fee of $12, plus $8 1 Oregon Vocational association as until February when he plans to Houston said, "I hope we brothers nesday and will remain at Brow for materials. Instruction will in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John and treating illness? Ask your to policies and procedures. The go to New York. can serve our customers as well nie’s cafe afterward to meet with clude learning to weld on steel I Marsh, 406 King avenue, Nyssa. doctor. You’ll find that he is not OVATA is an affiliate of Oregon and as long as father and Aden all others who might desire to only an enthusiastic supporter of The Journal will have a pic materials, position welding, high-I Education association and Oregon RETURNS FROM MISSION have over the past half century.’’ see him. the blood program, but also, if carbon steel welding and special | ture and details of prizes await Vocational association. Gerald Talbot returned home possible, a donor himself. weldihg problems and materials. ing the lucky parents in next Devin was treasurer of OVATA Dec. 19 from a two-year LDS At the last drawing, this area last year and moved up to vice | mission in England. week's edition. Devin said. failed by a few pints to reach its president this year. quota. The community’s 200-pint Also in attendance at the re- I ALIENS REQUIRED TO MAKE share of the blood program was cent meeting were Clay Ballance, REPORT DURING JANUARY badly needed then, and it is now. OVATA president of Pendleton, i A notice from the Department “YOUR pint could be the one Earl McCallum, secretary of The , of Justice calls attention io the According to Lee Dail, local acting postmaster, beginning that determines whether the area Dalles; Max Smith, treasurer,( requirement that all aliens, Jan. 7, the following postal rates will become effective. is able to met its obligation this Harrisburg; Norm Koopman, La j with few exceptions, are to re First class—Letters (per ounce) increased from 4 to 5 cents; By W. L. McPARTLAND, Superintendent of District 26 time.” Grande, and Nat Etzel. Eagle, past port their addresses during the post cards (per card) from 3 to 4 cents. Quite often, in discussions concerning which parts of the month of January. The drawing will be held Fri presidents. Air mail—Letters from 7 cents, increased to 8 cents; cards school program should be eliminated in order to curtail ex day, Jan. 4, in the multi-purpose Forms for making the reports raised from 5 to 6 cents. Present also were Bob Johnson penses, we hear the athletic department mentioned. We are room of the primary school, of Bend, OVA president, and Ce- I are available at all post offices Second class—Transient rate and self - mailers are also non attempting in this article to show the costs of the athletic pro from 12 noon until 6 pan. cil Posey of Portland, executwe and at offices of the Immigra tion and Naturalisation service. (first 2 ounces) from 2 cents, mailable. gram and also to give you an idea of what the boys and girls secretary of OEA. increased to 4 cents. Postage Rectangular envelopes having a get for this outlay of money. *~--------------------------------- on each additional ounce re ratio of width (height) to length There are three ways in ; for these two men. They handle of less than 1 to 1.414 are not rec mains unchanged at 1 cent. which the taxpayer contri approximately 35 boys during this ommended. Third class—Single piece (greet THIS ACTION SHOT butes to the development of season. ing cards—first 2 ounces) increas The post office recommends (but Baseball is directed by two (Mar- is of Mrs. Fred an athletic program. In the A meeting of GI Forum and does not require) that all enve ed from 3 to 4 cents. coaches and their combined salary garet) Bracken who first place the district provides auxiliary was held Friday even lopes, double post cards and self recently rolled a 276 Bulk mailing permit increased mailers be sealed on all four the fields, track, gym and dress for this sport is $400. The time ing in the Catholic parish hall. from $20 to $30. ing rooms. This is no small item I spent on this sport is about 12 During the business meetings new score during sanction sides. Fourth class — Educational ma in itself but spread out over the weeks. This amounts to 84 cents officers were elected for both ed league play at the All sealed third class mail must Sugar Bowl. This is terial (first pound) increased from be marked ‘Third Class;” other lifetime of these facilities the cost per hour for these men. They groups. per year decreases to an amount train about 40 boys during this 9 to 9*4 cents. New officers for the men’s or just short 24 pins of a wise it must be prepared “so that season. perfect 300 game and somewhat acceptable. ganization include Frank Loera, In addition to the new rates, it can be easily examined and is Track also has an outlay of $400 chairman; Gilbert Gallegos, vice was the highest score the Post Office department also deemed to be with consent to pos The second cost of athletics for coaches’ salaries. These men chairman; Mike Montoya, secre to be achieved during has issued new regulations affect tal inspection.” comes in the salaries paid to the coaches for this extra-curricular work about 11 weeks on this tary; Tony Martinez, treasur league sessions (includ ing the size and shape of enve ing men and women) lopes or mailing pieces. service. They actually spend at sport. Their salary averages out er; Jesse Rodríguez, sergeant-at- WEATHER . . . least two hours per day in rather at about 90 cents per hour. They arms; and Tranquilino Martinez, at the local alley. Bye Reason for these regulations is Dal» Lanes' records show supervise approximately 50 boys Max. Min. chaplain. difficult work, due to the con t o facilitate a changeover t o Dec 26 _____ they have never had a during the season. ....... _M 16 tinuous pressure they are under. mechanized mail handling which Five new members joined the woman’s league score Dec. 27_____ ............35 13 Coach Train« 40 Boy« organization at the Friday meet-1 will become prevalent next year. Average« 90 Cents Per Hour to match it. Several ___ 36 Dec. 28 _____ 15 Odd sizes and shapes of mail tend Wrestling is handled by one ing. The salary outlay for football men have bowled over Dec. 29_____ 39 18 to jam equipment, causing un New officers named for the Margaret's score at the goes to four men for 11 weeks coach. His salary for this sport, 38 16 Dec. 30_____ necessary delays in mail handling. Ontario lanes with the of work and amounts to $880 which runs for 16 weeks, is $240. auxiliary are Mrs Louis Vendrell, Dec. 31_____ 45 20 This averages out at about $1.50 president; Mrs Tony Martinez, I high being 290. rolled Regulations Listed This averages out at a little less Jan. 1______ 42 20 than 90 cents per hour for these per hour. He trains about 40 boys vice president; Mrs. Gilbert Par-. by Joe Saito in league 33 The following regulations are Jan 2 ra, secretary; and Mrs. Noe Lopez, play. Her score con coaches who are handling ap ’ daily. now in effect. .03 precipitation was recorded Tennis is another sport spon treasurer. sisted of nine strikes in proximately 50 boys per night. Envelopes less than 3 inches in on Jan. 2. sored by Nyssa schools. The coach Refreshments were served at a row, six pins, a spare The basketball program is de width (height) or 414 inches ini Owyhee Reservoir Storage handling this activity receives the close of the session. Next with nine pins falling veloped by two coaches for $560 length will be non-mailable. Jan. 1, 1963 202.100 Acre Ft. $120 for a period similar to the meeting will be Jan. 11 in the on her final ball. The season lasts 14 weeks and this 68,540 Acre Ft Odd shapes or envelopes, cards ¡Jan. 1, 1962 — Staff Photo. parish hall for both groups. (Continued on Page 4) averages out at about $1 per hour Brothers Form Closed Corporation, Plan Some Changes in Personnel, Management Jaycee Lighting Contest Winners Named by Judges Foy Brown Sells East Side Market To Sylvan Talbots Committees Selected For Nyssa C of C TV College Sponsors Welding Instructions At Nyssa High School Blood Group Calls Aiieniion io Source Of Life-Saving Fluid; Drawing Friday Legislator Bob Smith Schedules Visits In Malheur County Devin Attends VATA Meeting in Portland Marsh Baby Wins 1963 Stork Derby Acting Postmaster Gives New Rates Effective Jan. 7; Other Rules Listed Supt. McPariland Discusses Athletic Program Expenses in Nyssa Schools GI Forum, Auxiliary Elect New Officers During Joint Meeting Hotrling 'Em Or er I