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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. OREGCN. THURSDAY. JULY 18. 1963 NUMBER 29 10 Cents Per Copy C of C Approves Council Contract 1963 Malheur Tax Assessment Totals Demolition $39,830,784; Figure $785,194 Over 1962; Go-Ahead on Road Covers Of Area Landmark the regular monthly meet Real Property Up, Personal Is Lower Marker Erection ing, At July 9, the city council ac Snorts Fashions NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL squad mem bers are shown with their coaches as they appear ed approximately 50 years ago. Kneeling (left to right) are Maurice Rutledge, Clarence Bean. Dal las Duncan. William Teutsch, Jack McDonald. Bill ♦ ♦ ♦ Morey, Audrey Ward and Felton Duncan. Stand ing are Coach "Prof" White, Frank Morgan, assis tant coach; Carl Rutledge, Ken Blodgett, Hank Teuisch, Walter Rutledge and Clair Gibson, (Photos taken from collection of Bob Thompson.) ♦ ♦ ♦ THE NHS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM of ap proximately a half century ago. Team members are (left to right) Georgia Brown, Mildred Clark, Chloe Johnson, Ethelwyn Boydell, Marion Mc Donald, Elsie Gibson, Florence McDonald and Frankie Brown. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Longtime Newspaper Editor Recalls Sports Activities of 50 Years Ago; Teams Pictured in Early-Day Photos TVCC College Names Carl Devin as Head Of Vo-Ag Department At their regular monthly meet ing, the board of trustees of Trea sure Valley Community college , named Carl Devin, vo-ag instruc tor at Nyssa high school since I 1958, to be vocational training di rector at the college. By BRITT NEDRY Devin, a native of Lapwai, Ida The 50th anniversary of the class of 1913, held at Nyssa city park on June 30 and the interest aroused therefrom, has ho, holds an undergraduate and developed a project showing some features of school activities master degree from the Univer- 1 sity of Idaho. He is currently and community life of that era. as president of the Ore- This reporter is visiting in Nyssa (the old hometown) for i i serving gon Vocational Agriculture Tea two weeks, where he and Bess (Grandpa and Grandma Nedry) cher association. are taking care of the dog, cat,* Devin, his wife, Patricia, and horses and grounds for Dirick obvious from the pictures. They their three sons will continue to while he is away on his two- have also made a record in longe reside in the Nyssa community. week cruise in Naval Reserve vity, as six of the eight girls are living and three of them have at training. The Nyssa family is in San tended the school reunions held Diego, living at a motel while the past three years. Dirick is aboard ship. Publisher Ted Brammer of the Gate City Grid Players Attend Reunions Rex E. Voeller of Nyssa has Three members of the football Journal has arranged to run these been appointed representative in features in the hometown news team are living and all of them this area for the sales organiza paper which has been published have attended the reunions. Jack tion of Investors Diversified Ser McDonald has made the trip each through all these years of growth vices, Inc., according to Kenneth and expansion in the Nyssa-Owy year from Phoenix, Ariz. Bill M. Taylor, district sales manager Morey lives at Caldwell and Au hee area. drey Ward has resided in the old for the company at Ontario. Teams Make "Quite a Record" Voeller will distribute inves The athletic teams pictured in home region a 11 through the tors securities consisting of face this issue of the Journal were pre- years. He has been most active amount investment certificates is «iiminate 50 years ago (plus) and in keeping alive the old school sued by its subsidiary, Investors ^presented a small but active spirit and has organized the school Syndicate of America, Inc., and student body. Determined to reunions for the past three years. the shares of five mutual funds. In writing short reviews of make up for lack in numbers they He will work out of the Boise displayed aggressive teamwork the past, it is impossible to give divisonal office, the district sales and good sportsmanship. We ga all the names of people who were office at Ontario and his office ther that they won most of their there. We can give only a sketch in the Nyssa theater building. games and made quite a record of events and the names of those Voeller is manager of the Nys throughout the Snake River val who at the time happened to be sa theater. He has lived here for on teams or officers in organiza ley. 14 years. He has also operated Whatever the win or loss record tions. The rest of us enjoy the the Pay-Ont Drive-In theater and may be, they were in there doing memories of those times and prior to that owned and operated their best under obvious handi places and say joyfully, “We were an airport in Emmett, Idaho. caps and carrying the banner for there.” He attended Menlo Junior col the Nyssa schools with flourish Next week we hope to show lege, Menlo Park, Calif., and the and confidence. sketches of some Nyssans active University of Idaho at Moscow. The girls’ team, of course, had in the community life of a half He was a pilot in the Air Force the advantage in good looks, as is century ago. during World War II and flew B-17’s in Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Voeller and their three children reside at 404 South Eighth street, Nyssa. NHS Student Body Small Half Century Ago But Athletes Were Determined, Aggressive Rex Voeller Named Nyssa Representative For Investment Firm Warning! Viewing Partial Eclipse Of Sun Saturday Can Damage Eyes Oregon State Board of Health, Oregon Optometric asso ciation and other groups have mailed out warnings that per sons watching the partial eclipse of the sun Saturday, July 20, may suffer permanent damage to their eyes. They maintain that there is no safe way to look directly at the sun during this period. Sun glasses, smoked glass or - - is - not safe, - they - *— any method say. and quote figures of in and avoid looking at the sky. And curable burns that occurred to ! that if you must be outdoors to many people who looked at wear sunglasses and not look at the partial eclipse three years the sky. ago. Board Makes Recommendations The infra-red rays of the sun The state health board recom- burn the retina and there is no : mends watching the eclipse on known method of filtering them television. By punching a small out that will not leave lasting hole in a piece of cardboard, hold damage The optometric associa ing it over shoulder (with back tion says it is best to stay indoors to sun), let the sun rays come from 11:30 am. until 2:30 pm. | through the tiny hole and focus 'on another paper held in front ASSISTS JOURNAL STAFF I This will give the picture—but Assisting at the Journal office everyone is warned not to look in the absence of Mrs Earl Jen through the hole toward the sun nings, regular member of the The eclipse is the result of the staff, is Miss Jeanie Seuell. 1962- moon passing between the earth 63 managing editor of th le Nyssa j and the sun. thus hiding part or high school Bulldog, Mrs. Jen- | all of the sun from view The nmgs is vacationing with her next visible eclipse will not be family and her mother. Mrs J E | until 1970 with the next good one Wildman i in this area during 2017, Nyssa Chamber of Commerce gave “go-ahead” approval for the erection of a road sign or signs west of Cairo junction on U. S. Highways 20-26, at the Wednes day noon meeting. The action came following a re port that Ontario had funds for the erection of a sign trying to divert traffic from the two roads, through that city and onto the freeway. The Monday edition of the Ontario Argus-Observer car ried an item that the money had been collected and final plans were to be made later this week. A phone call to one of the motel operators there verified the story. Walt Ford was nominated as I chairman of a committee to raise j funds necessary for the sign or signs. He has been assisted by Wilton Jackson in an effort to get Ontario to leave matters as they are now. Other Business Discussed County Judge Ellis White asked that the chamber give financial aid for the Aug. 10 dedication ceremonies of Bully Creek dam. Chamber President Vic Habur- chak told him it would be discuss ed by the board in the near fu ture. Stan Thompson reported that about six or seven persons attend ed the Nyssa Improvement com mittee meeting at Brownie’s cafe Monday evening of this week. He said discussion centered around the weed problem and north city park. County Commissioner Jake Fischer said the Succor creek road had been repaired and was now I graveled through the canyon to ' the top of the hill. It will be I graveled to the Rockville school in the near future, he said. Another guest, Britt Nedry of Boise, was introduced by Ted Brammer. cepted the bid of Donald Sappe of Nyssa for the demolition of the old Tensen building on Main street adjoining the railroad. Sappe’s bid of $750, plus sal vage, was low of the three firms submitting bids. That of Will Sellman was $1900, plus sal vage and Holland Engineering company was second low bidder with $800, plus salvage. Work is under way at this time. In other business, the council approved second reading of Ordi nance No 417 for creation of an improvement district; heard third reading of Ordinance No. 414 re lating to the excavation of public right-of-way; approved a 10-foot curb cut in the walk in front of Bracken’s Department store and denied the request of Wayne Moncur for the erection of a mo tel sign on city property. The curb cut request was made by officials of Standard Oil com pany to provide a driveway into a new gas station they propose to build at the intersection of Main and Second streets. Appro val for the cut was subject to agreement between Bracken and the oil company. City Attorney Harold Henigson gave a report on participation of the city at a Public Utilities com mission hearing at Vale on the request of Idaho Power company for a rate increase. A summary- of the county assessment roll, completed by Assessor John Koopman Tuesday, shows a total of $39.830.784 for 1963, or an increase of $785,194 over the 1962 figures. The totals given the Journal do not include the public utility figures as they are compiled by the State Tax commis sion and will not be available until about Aug. 1. The 1963 figures on real* property of $32,156,386 show ■ an increase of $884,641 over 1962. The major increases are: , $341,314 on improvements in Bully Creek Dam five incorporated towns, $387,325 Dedicaiion Dated on improvements outside corpor ate limits and $156,237 on land Saturday, Aug. 10 I (including both rural and urban). Dedication of Bully Creek dam has been set for Saturday, Aug. Personal Property Decreases The personal property figures 10, according to Ronald L. Rey of $7,674.398 total are $59,447 low nolds, dedication committee chair er than those of 1962, with some man. items showing increases and some Ceremonies will start at 10:30 decreases. a m., followed by a free beef bar The major decreases include in becue and a water show at 1 p.m. ventories of merchandise, $557,- Oregon Governor Mark Hat , 110; furniture and equipment in field, Idaho Governor Robert E. | commercial use, $108,734. Smylie, Oregon Senators Maurine Major increases are: farm ma Neuberger and Wayne Morse, chinery and equipment, $46,886; Congressman Al Ullman and a [other machinery and equipment,! number of officials of the Bureau $430,290; and cattle (7000 head of Land Management are expect higher), $92,985. ed to be on hand for the rites. Koopman said there had not actually been a decrease in the I Limited seating will be provid amount of furniture and equip- ed but those attending are en | ment in commercial use but that couraged to take their own chairs i it was a matter of bookkeeping and shade equipment. Two boat docks have been con ] changes. Most of this item was shown in the increase column un structed and four more are plan der machinery and equipment ned for completion before the event. They are 6 feet wide and other than farm use. 24 feet long and will be used for According to figures compiled Non-taxable Goods Listed boat launching and water skiing Listed on the form as informa-1 for the comptroller of currency, during the show. the Nyssa branch of First Nation tion for the tax commission were I Part of the cost of the dam has two personal property items total- j al Bank of Oregon had deposits of $5,405,458 and loans of $4.689,- ing over $7 million that are not been charged to recreation and taxable. Over $4 million was list Wayne Johnson, BLM construc 109 at the end of June. The 1962 figures for mid-year ed as being exempt under “Pro tion superintendent, said facilities showed deposits of $5,068.415 and cessor’s Law.” This includes items will be completed before Decem listed on the tax rolls Jan. 1 but ber 1963. loans of $4,270,602. held in storage for sale as agricul Plans call for a concrete boat tural products or by-products of ramp, an overnight camping area, the items. Among these items are a day-use area, beach, sanitary stored sugar, potatoes, onions and facilities, access roads, fireplaces, potato by-products. If sold before camp tables, trees and shrubs. April 30 they are not subject to County Judge Ellis White is chairman of the finance group for Scuba divers Hal Hopper of Vale, Speed Porter and Don tax. Over $3 million was listed un the dedication. A goal of $2500 Connell of Nyssa plan a diving exhibition Sunday to the bot tom of a body of water in Malheur cave, located approximate der “Free Port Law” and covers I was set to be collected to cover merchandise in transit. It was re cost. White said yesterday (Wed ly 40 miles south and a little west of Juntura. ported on Jan. 1, 1963, but would nesday) that the major part had The men are inviting all interested area residents to ac not company them on the trip to the cave site. The divers and April be 30. sold if moved out before I been pledged. their company will meet in front of the Vale hotel and plan Little change was shown in the to leave from there at 8 o’-*--------—----------------------------- number of horses, mules, sheep, clock Sunday morning. the entrance to the cave is ap goats and swine from the 1962 Date Min. Max. Porter reports that several proximately 10 feet high and 20 and 1963 figures. However, cattle 61 80 July 10 persons have already indicat feet wide, located on a hillside increased 7000 while poultry went July 11 56 81 ed a desire to join the party. in otherwise flat country. down from 4257 to 874. 56 89 July 12 I ________________ Those planning to take the tour 94 57 July 13 Hope to Produce Findings are asked to take flashlights and REPUBLICANS PLAN SESSION July 14 66 91 The tunnel slants downward own lunch. Drinking water is All interested persons are in 59 82 and eventually opens into a large vited to attend the Republican July 15 available at the location. ______ — 55 July 16 A Journal reporter contacted natural amphitheater where the central committee meeting this I inch precipitation was re- .07 lake is located. It is there that Cecil Morrison, Sr., of Nyssa, who Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. has some knowledge about Mal the men plan to do their under The gathering will be held in the corded July 14. heur cave. He said the monu water diving, hoping to come up county court house at Vale. Owyhee Reservoir Storage ment is now owned by the Burns with historical findings. Lou Wettstein is Malheur coun July 17, 1963 383,950 Acre Ft. Masonic lodge, having been deed They will attempt to use dye ty Republican chairman. July 17, 1962 330,930 Acre Ft ed to them approximately two or markers to determine movement three years ago by the federal of the water. The men will be diving with the aid of underwater government. lights, supplied by a portable gen Known Throughout U. S, Lodge members have for a erator, hoping that those watch number of years held an annual ing from above will be able to cookout meeting at the site. The view their activities. Although 4-H classes at the Aug. 28-31 county fair will historical spot has become pretty From the mouth of the cave, be quite similar to previous years, a few changes are being well known throughout the Unit those entering must walk for made, it has been announced by E. M. Hauser, county exten ed States, Morrison said. about a quarter of a mile before The walls of the cave contain reaching a stream which branches sion agent. Classes for market lambs will be divided by weight rather Indian writings, indicating that out into the body of water. A row the red men probably discovered boat will be available for those than by breed. All market lambs will be entered in the same it a number of years ago. desiring to explore the lake’s sur category, then divided intof---------- classes of about 12 to 14 ani vided by sponsoring organiza Porter told this reporter that face, Porter said. mals per class. The minimum tions. Nyssa Bank Loans, Deposits Increase Area Scuba Divers Plan Exhibition At Bottom of Lake in Malheur Cave WEATHER County Extension Agent Announces 4-H Class Changes for County Fair Pee- II ee Players Proficient weight for market lambs is Publication Adds Trophies being raised from 70 to 80 The Idaho Statesman newspap pounds. er has added trophies and cash awards for 4-H dairy exhibitors as well as the exhibitors of market animals. These awards will go to the first-year 4-H dairy exhibitor, second-year dairy exhibitor and third-year and over 4-H dairy ex hibitors. Malheur Guernsey cattle club will award two trophies for herds manship, with the Malheur Hol stein Breeders association award ing a trophy for the champion 4-H Holstein female. Jersey Cat Saddle Horse Class Provided tle club will continue to award a Classes for saddle horse mem scholarship to 4-H summer school. bers will be provided at the coun ty fair. There will be two divi- I sions in this contest. In the horse | showmanship contests, members I will be judged on condition and City Manager Art Colby has grooming of their animal and con announced that a regular sche dition of their equipment. In the dule will be followed all sum horsemanship contest, members | mer for sweeping Nyssa streets will be judged on ability to ride j in both business and residential and handle their animals at vari areas. He asks that residents ous gaits. confine parking to their drive The 4-H herdsmanship contest ways during these times. is being divided into four divi The schedule is: Monday, sions this year. Instead of having all business section and residen all classes of livestock compete in tial area from Bower avenue one herdsmanship contest, there north; Wednesday, all business will be one division for sheep, one section and no residential; Fri for swine, one for dairy and a day, all business section and separate division for beef. the residential area south of Changes have also been made | Good avenue; Saturday, Main in some of the special awards pro- street only. 4-H club members must have owned and had possession of ani mals they exhibit prior to June 1, except weaner pigs and feeder lambs may have been obtained until July 1. Members may not I buy and exhibit an animal after these dates. A dog obedience class will be included for members of the 4-H Dog club. Contestants will be judged on how well they have trained their dogs to obey. Nyssan Breaks Arm In Fall From Horse While on Vacation Word received in Nyssa Mon day stated that Diane Jennings, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jennings, had suffered a compound fracture of the arm early that morning. The Jennings family and ___ her mother, Mrs. J. E. Wildman of Portland, were enroute to Okla homa to visit relatives. They left Nyssa Saturday and had arrived at the home of an uncle m Olathe, Colo. The report is that Diane broke her arm when she fell from a horse and was taken to the hospital in Montrose. She was then taken to a hospital in Grand Junction where a pin would be put in her elbow and she would remain under care of a bone specialist. No other injuries were reported and no later news had been re ceived at presstime Wednesday evening Jennings is employed at Nyssa Auto Parts store, while Mrs Jennings is a member of the Gate City Journal staff. Summary Shows Major Changes in Year With Explanations; Utilities Not Included City Manager Lists Street Cleaning Plans ENDING THEIR SEASON last Thursday with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss are the Pirates, a team belonging to the Nyssa Pee-Wee Baseball league. The lads are shown here with their coaches. Gerald Wyckoff at extreme left in the photo and his brother. Chris at far right. The young ball players are (left to right) front row, Ken Schilling. Kelly Huffman, Kevin Engstrom and Maurice Smith. Standing are Tommy Zittercob. Tony DeMinck. Steve Irby, Mark Hirai and Lynn Hirai. This team defeated the Dodgers in their final contest last Thursday, while the Tigers were winners over the Yankee Pee-Wees. Games were played each Tuesday and Thursday morning during the season. —Journal Photo.
