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y* cf 0. Library Eugene, Oregon Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LVIII The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL NYSSA. OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 21. 1963 New $200,000 Malheur County Jail Construction Approved; $103,000 Federal Matching Funds io Be Used Annual Wwc lair Produrv* Winner* 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 12 Nyssa Instructors Offered Contracts For Next School Term; Bob Q. Smith, Music Director, Tenders Resignation To Be Three Times Size of Present Structure, Very Modem and Will House 50 Prisoners Budget Board Adopts Tentative Budget; Ray G. Larson Seeks Reelection to Board Construction of a new $200,000 Malheur county jail is slated to get under way at Vale within 120 days, according to County Judge Ellis A. White. Announcement was made Monday following notice from the offices of Congressman Al Ullman and Senators Maurine Neuberger and Wayne Morse that $103,000 federal funds had ♦been approved on a matching basis for this purpose. Application had been made previously for $90,000 plus by the county court following Notification has been given to all teachers in the Nyssa school system that they will be given a teaching contract for next year, with the exception of Mrs. Bonita Witty, high school English teacher. Teachers have until April 1 to signify their intention whether or not they will remain in Nyssa and after that date the school board will seek replacements, ac cording to Superintendent W ♦' L. McPartland. Robert Q. Smith has ten dered his resignation to the Hughes Selected As Owyhee Lake Resort Manager NHS Cinderella, 1 Pnnce Crowned one of the finest music directors I in the country,” McPartland said, Al Evening Ball "and we are extremely sorry to Malheur county s designation as an area of high unemployment. The period covered was nine Howard Matthews, president of months prior to last August and Sondra Holmes and Gene Jones see him go. Smith has been in reigned as 1963 “Cinderella” and Owyhee L^ke Resort, Inc., an comes too late to ease the unem Nyssa for the past six years and j ‘iPrince" during the annual NHS nounces that Calvin Hughes of ployment to any large extent. in that time has developed an Cinderella ball staged Saturday Ontario will be the new manager In fact before construction be outstanding music program.” of the resort this season. Hughes gins the county will be importing evening. Others given titles of went to Ontario in 1947 from 1200 or more farm laborers for NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL science fair winners in ond; Jo Anne Durfee, (c) first: Leonard Lowtrip, Unavailable for Comment | royalty included Terry Thomp Nebraska. work in the fields. The rate of biology (b), physics (p) and chemistry (c) divisions (c) second; Lynn Jackson, (b) first; Ellen Saito. i Smith was in Portland and un- son as “Duke;” Joyce Morinaka, He has been engaged in farm unemployment in Malheur and are (left to right) Jim Kodama. (p) third; Vidor (p) first; David Sumpter, (b) third; Joan Marcum, I available at press time but his son "Duchess;” John Beck, “Count;” ing and construction work the Harney counties on March 14 Haburchak, (b) second; Steve Henigson. (p) sec- (p) first: Jay Garner, (c) third.—Staff Photo. told a Journal reporter that his and Mary Evans, “Countess.” past 16 years and is well known was 4.2 percent or much less than Members of the court were ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ father was considering offers in this area for his active parti the national average. , Wanda Handley, Sherry Hust, from more than one school. cipation in several community or The county will be able to McPartland. Karen Sai The only other vacancy for next Kathleen ganizations. to, Marsha Dicksie Ser- match the funds without addi year known of at this time is in voss, Karen Savage, He extends to all an invitation tional levy. When the new court Stoneberg, Chuck j the first grade. McPartland said, Corak, Greg Duff, Jim Kodama, to attend the official opening of house was constructed, funds i where a replacement will be Dale Laurance, Chuck Obenchain, the restaurant on March 30 and available were not sufficient to Approximately 350 to 400 science exhibits were displayed | sought for Mrs. Lana Schenk, Doug Skeen and Ralph Talbot. offers as special weekend attrac erect a new jail. The money left Members of Siempre Adelante tions free pony rides and balloons from this source, plus interest on by junior high and high school students last Thursday and organization met at a reception who left in January. Mrs. Lor- on the program was j raine Bauman is finishing out the an Included Friday evenings at the high school building. for all children as well as free it to date, is $110,000. address of welcome by Wilma March 15 at which time a letter school year in that position but Williamson, president The junior high fair was staged in conjunction with the baby sitting services for parents. of the NHS incorporation was presented to does not wish to teach regularly. regular PTA meeting last Thursday evening in the tafetorium. of A good oiled road will take To Start in 30 to 45 Days Girls’ league. Mistresses of cere President Samuel Hernandez by Judge White said plans had High school exhibits were set up and viewed by the public visitors to an excellent area for mony were Vicki Maxfield and Grant Rinehart, mayor of Nyssa. Tentative Budget Approved boating, water skiing, bass and been prepared for the latest type last Friday evening in the* The budget board met in a long Jeanie Seuell. Brief presentations The letter was blessed by Father crappie fishing, rock hunting, pic of jail, approved by the proper science rooms and little thea various viewpoints were giv Deadline Set Friday John Baumgartner, pastor of St. session Monday evening and on nicking or just loafing in the sun federal authorities and that con ter. adopted a tentative budget for the en by Patty Seuell, childhood; Bridget ’ s church. Hughes urges that overnight struction can start in 30 to 45 It has been reported by To Reduce Production Other guests of honor included 1963-64 school year. First pub- j Christy Wyckoff, scientific; Ann guests make reservations for days. Douglas Wilkerson, high Of Wheat and Grains Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Mr. lication of the budget will be in Cleaver, poetic; and Marcia Wy- The structure will be approxi school chemistry and general sci modern motel units, cabins, tent and Mrs. Pud Long of Adrian who next week’s issue of the Gate I ckoff, romantic. “cabanas,” trailer house or camp mately three times as large as the ence instructor, that there were March 22 is the last day farm entertained with movies taken in City Journal, and the public hear- j Quartet Sings Theme Song present jail. Plans call for separ nearly three times as many area ers of Malheur county have to er facilities. ing on the budget will be held Theme of this year’s ball was Alaska. ate quarters for juveniles and residents seeing the display than sign up to reduce their produc Tuesday, April 16, according to “When You Wish Upon a Star, »» 1 A letter of thanks from David women, a room for mental pa and the title song was rendered Meeting for Parents tients, maximum security quar in previous years. Wilkerson and tion of wheat and feed grains in Loera was read by Oscar Alcocer, Dirick Nedry, district clerk. Jack Bowen, biology instructor, of the junior organiza Nedry said that a nominating by Sherrie Glenn, Georgia Peter Of Pre-School Tots ters for 12 prisoners and quarters were co - chairmen for the high 1*963 and receive payment for this president diversion under the 1963 Wheat tion. The correspondence was in II petition has been received from son, Virginia and Marilyn Lewis, a jailer and wife. It will have school fair. Set Monday Evening for Stabilization and Feed Grain pro appreciation of the recent scho ’ Raymond G. Larson seeking re accompanied by Karen Bybee. total facilities for about 50 pris A meeting especially planned oners. A play, "The Story of Cinder HS Biology Winners Named grams, farmers are reminded by larship Loera received from the election to the school board for for parents of next year’s first Siempre Adelante group. a five-year term. Candidates for ella,” was presented by Karel Paul Bunch, chairman of the ASC The old jail will be razed im Lynn Jackson won first place graders will be held at 8 o’clock Refreshments consisted of Mex the board must file their petition Obenchain, Sally Holmes, J i m prior to the start of honors in the biology division for committee. Monday evening, March 25, in the mediately ican chocolate prepared by Mrs. | before April 6, and the election Benedict, Cheryl Young, Linda construction of the new building her project on micro technique. A considerable nun'5i of far Rosario Loera and cake served by j will be held May 6, when the bud- Reece, Janice Burns and Sharon multi-purpose room of the pri in order that the cost of “farming Second place winner was Victor mers have shown interest and Mrs. Felipe J. Estrada, secretary. get will also be pasaed on by the Cottrell. Play director was De- mary building, it has been an out prisoners to nearby jails will Haburchak with his display en have inquired about these pro Table decorations were provided I lores Morris. nounced by Mrs. Clarice Poor, be ” held to a minimum. White titled “Will Algal Oxygen Sup grams but have left the county by Miss Adela Estrada and Mrs. voters. Members of the court were then elementry principal. said, port Life?” David Sumpter won ASC office without actually sign Eloisa Hernandez. presented, followed by coronation Tentative plans for the program third place with an exhibit of ing up to participate. Any farm Members of the organization Harold Sisson Named ceremonies. include introductions of first “ Shells Through the Ages. ” ers who fall into this category have asked the Journal to express I Junior court royalty included grade teachers, other parents of Fire Destroys Shed Joan Marcum and Ellen Saito should make certain they take their most sincere thanks to Mr _ ® Board Michele Lytle, Cinderella; Fran pre-schoolers and PTA personnel. At Klinkenberg Farm; won top honors in the physics the necessary steps to complete Williams for assisting with the j For Malheur Hospital kie Moore, Prince; Suzie David, “Goldenrod" forms used for the math division. Their joint an application within the remain incorporation and to Louis Ven- Duchess; Mike Stringer, Duke, required physical examination of $3000 Loss Estimated and project was on Owyhee irrigation. ing time, should they decide to drell, member, for his interpreta Harold Sisson of rural Nyssa Crown bearers were Janet Dail, Nyssa firemen were summoned first graders will be explained has been appointed as a member Second place winner was Steve participate. Bratton, Linda Ray, Tho- tion. and distributed. Information con at 3 o’clock last Thursday morn Henigson of the Malheur Memorial hospital Debra for his cloud chamber mas Zittercob, Of a possible 1500 Wheat and cerning the pre - school testing ing to the Gilbert Klinkenberg project. Jim Kodama took third budget board, according to John John Bowen. Gary Devin and program and other school policies place north of Nyssa where a stor place with his display on “How 1350 feed grain farmers only 188 BASEBALL COMMITTEE Stam, chairman of the hospital NHS Girls’ league, sponsoring age shed for bee supplies was applications have been filed so. MEETING SLATED MONDAY and procedures will be given. board. Sisson was appointed and Bullets Kill.” far for the diversion of 2772 acres. I The "Baseball for Kids" com accepted the position at the last organization, was formed to cre Dr. Sam Pobanz of Ontario will | ablaze. starch analysis project won This is far short of the 1962 pro- j mittee will meet at 8 o’clock meeting of the executive group. ate a feeling of democratic com show a film, “Children’s Emo According to Mrs. Klinkenberg, top A honors for Jo Anne Durfee grams in which 613 participants Monday evening, March 25, at radeship and unity among girls tions,” and further discuss physi-1 loss from the fire amounted to ap i n the chemistry Carryover members are Leon of the school in working for high classification. proximately $3000. Articles lost 5824 acres for which diverted the Idaho Power company of- cal and emotional development included a power saw, 500 new Leonard Lowtrip won second with payments totaling $42,175 were fice, according io Dick Wilson, ard Hewett, Maurice O. Judd, standards of character and con pertinent to a first grader. Dick Forbess and Bob Webster. duct. The annual Cinderella ball the "Solubility of Iodine." Jay made. an officer of the group. Afternoon meetings are sched-! honey supers, approximately $100 Garner Stam has announced that the is only one of their many activi placed third with his pro worth of nails, small tools, wax uled for April 1 and 8 in the pri- | budget board meeting will be ties conducted throughout the ject on the distillation of sea foundations, two 5-gallon cans of mary building, with visitation day held April 9. school year. linseed oil and seven gallons of water. for pre-schoolers slated April 16 paint. The latter items caused Twenty-two honorable mention and 18. the fire to be extremely hot, Mrs. awards were also made at the Klinkenberg said. high school fair. "PROSPECTIVE MEMBER" Firemen remained there for NIGHT SLATED BY EAGLES Eighth Grade Placing« Told Saturday evening will be “pros three hours before the blaze was Science teachers in charge of pective member” night at the controlled and danger of spread the junior high fair were James By W. L. McPARTLAND, Superintendent of Nyssa Schools Eagles hall. Chicken dinner will ing to nearby buildings was past. Skeen, Frank Parr and Mrs. Ken The number of Mexican-American children attending the be served from 6 to 8 p.m„ fol The fire was believed to have neth Renstrom. Nyssa schools has increased considerably in the past 10 years. lowed by dancing at 9 o’clock. been started by children who Royce Zobell won first place When these youngsters reach the junior high, there tends to Music will be provided by the Bill were in the building earlier in the honors in the eighth grade physi evening. be a segregation of social classes. The Mexican - American Rhodenbaugh band. cal science division with a dis children seem to get together and the other groups have a play on amino acids. Daryl King! tendency to ignore, or to say*""----------------------------------- — placed second with a project on I the least, make no attempt to frequently meet at the Nolen refining petroleum and third spot include these students in their home for similar functions. went to Frances Cruson for a' groups. crude oil derivatives display Mexican PTA Group Organised Royce Bair and John Church re Feeling that this was an un In addition to the friendlier at By ANTHONY YTURRI. State Senator ceived honorable mention. EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS who received top honors for their healthy situation, Irl Nolen, math found around the school, I am taking this means of personally thanking the hun First place in the eighth grade science fair projects in physics (p) and biology (b) division are instructor in the junior high, de titude the club been instrumental in dreds of people who expressed their concern regarding my biological science classification (left to right) Brad Maxfield, (b) honorable mention; Charles Me- cided to do something about it. promoting has the of a health and sent me many friendly “get well’’ cards. Last Fri was awarded to Bobby Smith for Connel, (b) third; Royce Bair, (p) honorable mention; John Church, Taking his home room students Parent-Teacher organization group for Mexi day morning, prior to the session, I simply “ran out of gas” a project on development stages (p) honorable mention; Karen Maim (b) honorable mention; Daryl as a nucleus, he organized a social i can families. This adult group and was taken to the hospital. I was released Sunday after of embryos in eggs; Marilyn King, (p) second; Marilyn Stephen, (b) second: Theo Ashby, (p) group called the All - American has an active membership of ap Stephen, second, tree grafting; second; Royce ZobelL (p) first; Bobby Smith, (b) first; Frances club. It has been in operation for j proximately 60 members. They noon and since then have been* on a very limited schedule. three years. The club at the pres are enthusiastic about their work, Charles McConnel, third, growing Cruson, (p) third,—Journal Photo. I have been attending the ent time includes more than 601 and will no doubt, in the years to mushrooms. Honorable mention sessions of the Senate which pass the Senate with only one members from all segments of the come, in this division went to Karen dissenting vote — which was mine. do a great deal to improve last about an hour, but frank junior high school. the educational morale of their ly, the remainder of my time I plan to lobby the bill in the Main and Brad Maxfield. Meetings Held Twice Weekly youngsters. has been devoted to resting in House. It provides that the local Seventh Graders Take Honors health officer. Bureau of Labor One of the main functions of The local chapter of the Parent- bed. I am improving rapidly and Sallee Morgan was first place this group is to help any student Teacher association has taken expect to be able to perform my and Department of Employment winner in the seventh grade phy each have equal right to close a sical science division with a dis who is having difficulty with his over sponsorship of the Mexican- full duties very soon. farm labor camp for sanitary rea play regarding James Jules law or her studies. Meetings are held American group, but the All-Am Discusses Week's Legislation sons. at least twice a week for this pur erican club remains active in pro of conservation of energy; Christy Fewer bills were passed during It is, in fact, a sanitation prob pose. Only students who show a moting its growth. the past week than in the three lem, for which the Bureau of La Nelson, second, operation of a keen desire to aid the program A contest is now in process to or four previous weeks. I was bor and Department of Employ peppermint still; Clinton Rob- are allowed to join and their work (Continued on Page 6) continued on Page 6) very sorry to see Senate Bill 47 ment, in my opinion, are not qua is so supervised that, if they do lified for a decision to close a not show an interest in the club CANCER SOCIETY GROUP camp after adequate notification Wayne Stites Wins work, they are soon dropped It PLANS MARCH 28 MEETING WEATHER ... is not often that a member is eli Min. and after giving the owner an op $75 Jackpot Award An informative meeting spon Max. Date portunity to correct the griev- minated for this reason. 20 sored by Malheur unit of the Wayne Stites. 108 Ennis ave March 13___ ____ 53 Morale is very high, both for i American Cancer society will 34 ances. 55 March 14___ Such closure should be made nue, was winner of the $75 jack 27 those needing and accepting help . be held at 8 o'clock Thursday 47 pot award at Nyssa Bank Days March 15 ___ and for those willing to aid those j evening, March 28, in the Eagles 24 by the local health officer, and if drawing this week Other names ____ 52 March 16 having difficulty. As time and hall for the benefit of Cancer 35 one is not present, then by the drawn but not present to win March 17 ___ ____ 54 State Board of Health. THESE NYSSA STUDENTS ar* all seventh graders whose projects finances allow, the club sponsors I Crusade volunters, according 38 53 were A. M Ekanger, route 2. Nys March 18 33 Cuts Seen in Education Budget ____ 62 sa, $10 second prize, and Louise were rated highest in the recent junior high science fair. They are a social hour. This is most often to Mrs. Charles Dake, rural March 19 The Ways and Means commit- Dagueau of Fruitland, $5 third (left to right) Clinton Robbins, physics, third; Donna Connors, bio held in Mr. Nolen’s home room chairman. .07 precipitation was recor logy, honorable mention; Cindy Tracy, (b) honorable mention: after school. (tee is curtailing general fund bud- award. In addition io area residents on March 15. i gets but the amount of deduction* It has led to the intermingling already contacted, all interested Jackpot prize will revert to the Sallee Morgan, (p) first; Linda Ballou, (p) honorable mention: Owyhee Reservoir Storage March 20. 1963 356,700 Acre Ft. |80 iar u small Insignificant <50 minimum next Tuesday after Christy Nelson, (p) second: Nancy Boydell. (b) first: Christine of the students, in their homes on persons are invited to attend. Burning ham. (b) second__ Staff Photo. noon. candy-making projects, and they Mrs. Dake said. (Continued on Page 6) March 20. 1962 186.180 Acre Projects in Various Divisions Shown At Annual Science Fair; Winners Told Siempre Adelante Receives Letter Of Incorporation ! Mexican-American Integration Seen In Junior High School Organization Sen. Yturri Describes Recent Illness As Temporarily 'Running Out of Gas'
