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Chaperone Heserihes 'Wonderful* Hand Trip to Tournament of Hoses Parade
•excitement, and all the pleasan-*that the hostesses told us that^ments had been made by him be- ♦tarns. Then up Hollywood Boule­
By DIRICK NEDRY
Several of the men walked
This is the story of 88 wonder­ ■ tries hadn’t as yet been exchang- they had never served such a fore we arrived. From our rooms vard to Grauman’s Chinese thea­ over to the UCLA men’s gym­
ful kids, one young but rapid­ were unsuccessful. The trip was well - mannered, polite group of and balconies we could see much tre where we got off and looked nasium for a visit with Kenneth
high school students — one of of Los Angeles and the blue Paci­ at the signatures and footprints Moore, former Ontario high
ly aging band director, 10 tired ed.
of the greats of show business school coach who is now assistant
We had a 5 a m. breakfast at many compliments from restaur­ fic.
chaperones and the Nyssa high
After checking in, Frank Tur­ embedded in the cement.
in the UCLA physical education
school band trip to Pasadena and Bishop, Calif., Monday morning ant people, bus drivers and folks
ner had the band out on the prac­
We all strolled down Hollywood department H e introduced u s
the Tournament of Roses Parade and a change of drivers. At Lone we met along the way.
It was here also that many of tice field to march some of the Boulevard to Warner’s Cinerama to “Ducky” Drake, famous track
New Year’s day, 1964.
i Pine we stopped long enough to
It is also the story of blistered, get out and see Mt. Whitney, the our wide - eyed travelers picked kinks out of their legs and to theatre where we saw “How the coach and the developer of Rafer
start getting acclimated to the West Was Won.” It certainly was Johnson and C. K. Yang, Olym­
swollen feet; sunburn and chap­ i highest point in the continental olives off a real live olive tree.
We arrived on the UCLA cam- 80-plus weather and low altitude. colorful and spectacular.
pic decathalon champions.
ped lips; not enough sleep; and i United States.
After supper Monday we piled
When the show was over, our
Watching the sun rise on the I pus at 1 p.m., and there were
Mr. Drake taped up Gene Ches­
an adventure that all will re­
| high Sierras that morning as we ooh’s and ah’s from our travelers into our buses for a tour of Bev­ buses were lined up in front of ter’s ailing knee, which was a big
member the rest of their lives.
After a rousing send-off by the cruised along was something al­ when they saw Sproul Hall, our erly Hills and down Sunset the theatre and we attracted quite help in seeing our principal
Nyssa townspeople the band was most indescribable. The snow­ seven-storied residential hall on Boulevard, passing many of the a lot of attention as we boarded through many hours of being on
on the road Sunday at 5 p.m. in capped peaks changed from blue the hill. This huge building had well-known places of the movies them. One of the old western j his feet.
three Greyhound buses. We stop­ I to pink to white; the sun came the girls’ living quarters on one and television. Many of the girls stars came along and shook hands Arrive al Disneyland
ped at Jordan Valley for a snack out bright and warm. The wea­ side, the boys on the other; and claim they saw Troy Donahue with the kids.
After lunch we rode over to
and at Winnemucca for another ther was perfect the rest of the communal cafeteria, recreation pass in a big, black convertible, Practice With Other Bands
Santa Monica and watched the
trip—and almost too hot at times. I rooms and lounges were shared and perhaps they did.
snack and change of drivers.
Tuesday morning we slept in surf boarders riding the waves—
by all.
Visit Grauman’s Theatre
until about 7:30 and the band was quite different from the usual
Too Much Excitement for Sleep Many Compliment Behavior
In any event we arrived at on the practice field from about Dec. 31 at home. We then went
Later a stop at Mojave on the Hall Affords Good View
Then on into a clear night with
Carl Glaser, who had been with Farmers market just as it was 9 until II o’clock, along with the through Los Angeles where the
dry roads and only an occasional desert to stretch our legs and
patch of fog. There were efforts then we arrived at Tip’s Restaur­ Multnomah and Benson Hotels in closing, but had a chance to look University of Illinois and Berke­ group had a chance to see the
to sleep a little, but most of these ant outside of Los Angeles for Portland, was manager and all around and enough time for sev­ ley high school bands which were maze of freeways which go over,
under and through the big city.
too new, there was just too much lunch at 11 o’clock. It was here room assignments and arrange- eral boys to show up in French also staying at Sproul Hall.
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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVIII
9, 1964
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY,
NUMBER 2
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*We arrived at Disneyland about
3 p.m. Our buses were escorted
into the grounds and everyone
was given tickets for the many
rides and attractions.
At 5 p.m. the band members
were in uniform and ready for
the Toy land Parade. This con­
sisted of the Disneyland band
leading the parade, then all the
fabled characters of toyland in
their colorful costumes. The Nys­
sa band brought up the rear.
We were given a wonderful in­
troduction and when the band
swung out with “California, Here
I Come,” the applause of the huge
crowd, the searchlights on the
banner and uniforms, the lighted
street and general atmosphere
provided a moment most otf us
will never forget.
"Spectacular Experience"
I’m sure I wasn’t the only one
with a catch in his throat . . .
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Pasadena Performance by Musicians
Credited io Efforts of Two Directors
'A Job Well Done' Viewed by Most Nyssans;
Many Journey to California for Spectacle
By DIRICK NEDRY
Appearance of Nyssa high school’s marching band in the
Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena New Year’s day,
1964, and success of the venture are a tribute to two outstand­
ing music directors. Credit goes to Bob Q. Smith, who ini­
tiated the original request and built the fine organization that
could rate such an honor, and to Frank Turner, who did such
a fine job in training the*“----- ---------------------------------
young musicians and direct­
ing their efforts.
Turner i s a graduate o f
UCLA and had marched in
Dellin Erickson Takes Over as Head
Of Nyssa Chamber of Commerce Board
For 1964; Plans Drive for Members
Committee Heads Named; Budget Adopted;
Monthly Meetings Set Up; Tax Talk Heard
Unemployed Get
Higher Benefits
Under New Law
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting of the
new year Wednesday noon at Brownie’s cafe, with a new
board and Dellin Erickson presiding as new president.
Erickson, who succeeds Vic Haburchak, outlined some of
the plans and hopes for the year, submitted a proposed bud­
get that was approved by the membership and introduced
'♦ Wesley Roberts as speaker of
the day. He also announced
committee chairmen.
The board has established
, regular meetings for the first
Teamsters Union
Cancels Request
For Ore-Ida Vote
the Rose Parade before, so his
knowledge of the area and parade
The new year will bring sev­
conditions was particularly valu­
eral changes 1» Oregon unem­
able.
ployment insurance benefits law,
Youngsters, Parents Commended according to the State Depart­
It is also a tribute to the fine ment of Employment.
Firstly, the new law increases
youngsters, and their parents, and
the many hours of hard work the maximum weekly benefit
preparing for the trip. These kids amount from $40 a week to $44 a
are spirited and had fun, but they week and the minimum amount
are also disciplined; and when from $15 to $20.
the chips were down, they came
Secondly, the weekly benefit
through with flying colors.
will now be figured on the basis
Most of all, it is a tribute to the of 1.25 percent of the claimant’s
school administration and to the total base year wages, rather
citizens of Nyssa and the valley than l/26th of the claimant’s
who made the trip possible highest base year quarter wages.
Since a number of claimants
through their generous support
’ who filed in 1963 will have claims
and contributions.
While waiting for the parade to j carried over into the new year,
reach our viewpoint, we listened the benefits division of the de­
to the radio as the parade passed partment of employment has had
the broadcast area. Perhaps the to refigure thousands of claims
ABC radio announcer summed it because of these changes in the
up when he said, “I’ll bet the law.
people of Nyssa are proud of this | Of course, those filing claims
outfit. If only the teachers could after the first of the year will
keep them in their classes like automatically have their claims
this all the time. They are in per­ determined under the new law.
fect alignment and their precision Under the new regulation also,
the claimant’s benefit year, the
is perfect.”
year in which it is determined he
"A Job Well Done"
is eligible for benefits, begins on
Principal Gene Chester said af­ the day he files his claim.
ter getting home that to him the
The employment department
most satisfying part of the trip estimates that some 75,000 claims
was the good behavior and atti­ had to be refigured. It is also
tude of all the kids in the band— estimated that increased benefit
Not one unpleasant incident, just amounts will cost some $500,000
complete cooperation and a job annually, depending of course on
well done.
the extent of unemployment.
Many Nyssa people were seen
The unemployment insurance
in Los Angeles. Among them trust fund has the best balance it
were Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Sara- has had for a number of years.
zin and sons; Mr. and Mrs. Ken­ On Dec. 20 it contained $72.1 mil­
neth Cottle; Mrs. Ken Pond and lion compared to $56.1 million a
daughter, Marilyn; Fred Arai and year earlier.
son, Don; Mr. and Mrs. Henry
As a consequence, the new law
Esplin; Mr. and Mrs. Dudley also will give many employers
Kurtz and sons.
reduced unemployment insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wyckoff tax rates beginning Jan. 1, 1964.
and Daniel Carullo, Argentine I The rates will vary from 1.8 to
exchange student; Mrs. Alice Nei- 2.7 percent depending on their
experience rating.
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I Tuesday in each month. These
I will be noon sessions at Brownie’s
National Labor Relations board cafe and Erickson said that the
this week notified Ore-Ida Foods, public was invited to any of them THIS IS ONLY ABOUT ONE-THIRD of the con­
tion io members of the Legion post, auxiliary and
Inc., that Teamsters Union Local for suggestions, information or tainers of food distributed at Christmas time to
the Nyssa Jaycees for the many hours spent in
943 has withdrawn its petition | fellowship.
performing this large but generous task. This
needy families of the area. The project was spon­
for an election. The election had
photo was taken on the evening of the holiday
sored
by
American
Legion
Post
79,
with
Judge
been scheduled with Ore - Ida To Report to Chamber
party
staged in Nyssa community hall for mem­
M.
Graham
as
chairman.
Numerous
varie
­
Don
The regular business will be
maintenance employees for Wed­
bers of the needy families. During the event the
transacted then and report made ties of food items and money were donated by
nesday, Jan. 8, 1964.
Jaycees' "Toys for Tots" were distributed by San­
On Oct. 17, 1963, this same ! to the chamber at the next regu- many organizations and individuals who are to
ta Claus and refreshments were served to the
be commended for their acts. On behalf of the
maintenance force had voted i lar meeting of that body.
invited guests.
—Journal Photo.
against union representation. Six­
He said a survey made by Reed recipients, the Journal editors express apprecia-
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ty-three workers voted — 38 for Ray, merchant committee chair­
no union connection, 22 favored man, indicated that there were
Teamsters and three wanted the 122 businesses or professions list­
Amalgamated Meat Cutters.
ed in Nyssa and only 70 were
The October election, however, paying dues to the chamber dur­
was set aside and rescheduled for ing the past year. An all-out ef­
this week.
fort is to be made to make parti­
Christmas—1963, will be remembered by many families as
The cancellation notice was cipation 100 percent.
a happy one through efforts of American Legion Post 79, the A total of 158 area residents
signed by Patrick H. Walker,
No plans are being made at Nyssa Jaycees, their auxiliaries and many other generous reported during the Jan. 3 visita­
acting regional director for the this time to change dues struc­
tion of the Red Cross bloodmo-
19th region of the National Labor tures and the budget adopted is residents of the area.
bile.
were rejected leaving
According to Judge Don M. Graham, Legion chairman for a net Nine
Relations board.
total of 149 units of blood
based on revenue received in
11963. As additional money is re­ the project, 54 baskets of food were given to needy families obtained and a shortage of 51
pints from the scheduled quota
ceived, expenditures will be made of the area whose names were 4“
City Police to Enforce for
items approved by the cham­ furnished by the county wel­ WEATHER
of 200.
fare department. The families
ber.
Peddling
According to Dr. David Sara-
Max. Min. Prec.
were comprised of 85 adults Date
Police Chief F. E. Petrie has Budget Highlights Noted
zin, Jaycee chairman of the’blood
Jan. 1 ............. 33
24
— donor program, three-gallon pins
asked the Journal to call atten­
and 206 children.
Receipts, based on 1963, are es­
25
.01 were earned by Hal Henigson,
tion to the fact that Nyssa does
On the evening of Dec. 23, the Jan. 2 _______ 45
17
— Dorothy Nolen and Walter Mc-
have an ordinance against ped­ timated at $2,929.77 with dues Legionnaires, Jaycees and Le­ Jan. 3 _______ 32
18
— Partland.
dling without a license and bringing $2,230; city of Nyssa, gion auxiliary staged a party for Jan. 4..... ......... 38
20
—
that the law will be enforced $250 participation in street decor­ the families. Eleven mothers, Jan. 5 ..... ......... 30
Reaching the two-gallon mark
ations and $449.77 funds on hand. older brothers and sisters took Jan. 6 .............. 35
24
.07 and also receiving pins were the
for everyone.
Expenditures, listed according over 90 children to the Nyssa Jan. 7 .............. 38
24
.17 Rev. Paul Ludlow and Mrs. Gla­
There are cases when solicit­
ing will be permitted within to size, were: secretary, $600; con­ community hall where each re­
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
dys Cooper. Thelma White and
the jurisdiction of the city. tract on Christmas decorations, ceived at least three good toys Jan. 6, 1964
270,610
Acre
Ft.
Rulon Staples were awarded one-
Those solicitors, however, must $600; tourist promotion, $500; sec­ and the group was served cocoa, Jan. 6, 1963 ____ 204,660 Acre Ft. gallon pins.
retary
office
expenses,
$200;
ad
­
milk, cookies and candy.
have a card of registration is­
sued by the police department, ditional Christmas lighting, $200; Project Termed Successful
teachers day program, $100; Jun­
Petrie stated.
“Successful” is the word used
Minimum fine for violating ior C of C, $35; chamber banquet,
Ordinance No. 335 is $25 and $25; U. S. Chamber dues, $25; and by those who worked on the pro-;
the maximum fine is $100, the Oregon Reclamation Congress, ject and were present for the
$10.
party. “Just seeing the smiles on
chief added.
These with $306.38 in unpaid the faces of the small children as
bills would leave a surplus of they received their gifts, was
worth all the effort put forth,”
C. Landreth Named $28.39 at the end of 1964.
Judge Graham said.
Tax Charts Shown
Assistant
Jena Marie, daughter of Dean and Thelma Burley of On­
Thirteen baskets were made up
Speaker Wesley Roberts, a far­ and delivered by various organi­
Charles “Chuck” Landreth be­
tario, not only won the Nyssa Stork Derby for the first 1964
gan work Monday morning as mer at Oregon Slope, showed a zations and individuals. Among
baby born in Malheur Memorial hospital but became “sweep­
assistant manager - salesman a t number of charts outlining fig­ them were American Legion aux­
stakes” winner by also getting all prizes given by Ontario
Roberts - Nyssa motor company, ures made from a tax study con­ iliary, Methodist church, Rebe- !
merchants for the first-born in the county.
according to announcement made ducted in Bonneville county, Ida­ kah lodge, Christian church, Mr.
The little lady thus became the biggest winner of all time
this week by Manager Boyd Wil­ ho, a few years ago.
and Mrs. Evan Tobler, Mr. and
for
the first-born in the local*
Roberts said he didn’t want to Mrs. Emil Stunz, Mr. and Mrs.
son.
hospital.
She made her ap­ count; Flying “A” Service, lubri­
Landreth, a native of Nyssa, imply that the same figures Tom Jones, all of Nyssa; Mr. and
pearance
only
two hours and cation job; Gate City Journal,
would
apply
here
but
that
gen
­
has been in the retail end of the
Mrs. M. H. Burchfield and Mr.
15 minutes after the new year one-year subscription and thank
automotive business for the past erally the situation would be the and Mrs. Fred Pete Ashley of On­
opened with Dr. K. A. Dan- you note from parents; Idaho
15 years. He spent approximate­ same.
tario.
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His charts showed (1) that the
ly 11 years with Waggoner Mo­
ford as attending physician.
The remaining 41 baskets were
tors and for the past four years greater part of property taxes made up with donated food and
The mother is a registered
had been employed by Swager were used to support schools, (2) money. Helping to prepare the
nurse, employed for the past five
that a great proportion of taxes containers were Mr. and Mrs.
Ford.
years at Holy Rosary hospital in
came from farm property and Morris Riblett, Byron Standerfer,
Ontario. The father is a fence
that this was not a true picture Clarence Niccum and the Mmes.
contractor and builder. They re­
of the ability to pay, (3) that a Joe Maughan, Wilbur Booth, C.
side at 380 N. E. First street in
(Continued on Page 5)
Ontario.
M. Pounds and Don Graham.
"A Panel of Youth — With
Donor«, Prize* Listed
Accent on Ethics" is program
Men Deliver to Home«
Hereford
Sale
A list of Nyssa donors and topic for the Nyssa PTA meet­
These were delivered to the
ing slated at 8 o'clock this eve­
According io a recent release
prizes offered are as follows:
for Feb. 28 various homes by Tom Johnson,
Amalgamated Sugar company, ning in the school cafetorium,
from the office of Congressman
The annual Eastern Oregon Clarence Niccum, Romalio Mar­
Al Ullman, this second congres­ Hereford Breeders association tinez, Eddie Lawrence, Billie
sack of White Satin Sugar; The according to Mrs. Leonard
sional district will receive a bull sale will be in Ontario Feb. Lawrence and Byron Standerfer.
Beauty Nook, haircut, shampoo Hewett, publicity chairman.
Members of the panel will
total of $792,454 federal tax 28, according to plans made at The men covered many miles
and set for mother; Ben Franklin
funds for the Bureau of Recla­ the group’s annual meeting last while delivering the food and THIS IS JENA MARIE BURLEY, first 1964 infant born in Mal­ store, infant dress; Bestway Buil­ be Ann Cleaver. Gail Flinders.
mation to make general inves­ week, is announcement made by gave many hours of their time, heur Memorial hospital, as she sleeps peacefully in the arms of her ding Center, two dozen diapers; Virginia Lewis. Chris Wyckoff,
mother, Mrs. Thelma Burley. She was unaware of the fact that Bob Thompson agency, $5 gift Mike Jefferies and Jim Bene­
tigations.
George Bain, secretary.
Judge Graham reported.
The investigations include
young
ladies usually pose for a photograph and she was also un­ certificate; Bracken’s Department dict. Ethics in education, fam­
Early indications are that area
Numerous varieties of food
basin surveys, reconnaissance breeders have selected 80 bulls items were donated for the pro­ aware of the fact that she and her parents were recipients of many store, sweater, hood and bootee! ily cooperation, conduct and
and project inspections.
for the sale, Bain said. Compe­ ject by Angie Cook, Ray and Al­ gifts from local merchants as well as from merchants of other val­ set; Brownie’s cafe, two $1.50' steady dating will be among
subjects discussed under direc­
Of the tax funds appropriated tition is expected to be keen for fred Simpson, Alice Collins, Bill ley towns since she was also the first 1964 baby born in Malheur dinners.
J. Muri Burns, hand-knit baby tion of Mrs. Frank Skeen, pro­
the total is only $30,000 short championship honors during the Wilks, Clyde Long. M & W Mar­ county. The county-wide "Stork Derby" was sponsored by neigh­
of the amount requested for the Feb. 27 judging.
ket, Wilson’s Market, Christian boring Ontario. Jena Marie was born at 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 1 and sweater; Clover Lawn Dairy, $51 gram chairman.
Refreshments will be served
gift certificate; Dee-Lite Bakery, I
district and is approximately 8
New officers elected were Tom church. Job’s Daughters, Ray’s
percent of the total for the en­ Shaw’ of Caldwell, president; Nor­ Food Fair, Legion auxiliary, Mr. weighed 11 pounds, 7 ounces, with Dr. K. A. Danford as attending large iced angel food cake; Eder by Dr. and Mrs. John Olsen
tire country. Directly affecting man Ireland. Ontario, vice presi­ and Mrs. Wilbur Booth and Dee physician. She left the hospital Saturday to join her parents, Mr. Building Supply, $2.50 gift cer­ and their committee.
and Mrs. Dean Burley and two brothers, Jeff, 4 years of age, and tificate; Farmers Feed and Seed
A meeting of the executive
this area will be $53.000 allo­ dent; George Bain, Ontario, sec­ Booth.
cated for the Upper Owyhee retary. Jim Cahill of Weiser was
Other food donors included John, 2. The family resides at 380 N.E. First street in Ontario. The company, $5 in trade; Firestone committee will be held at 7:30
project. This was the amount elected to a three-year term as John Stringer, 200 pounds of infant's grandparents are Bill and Ortha Burley of Caldwell and Dealer store, a surprise gift; First p.m., just prior to ths general
National Bank, $5 savings ac-1 session. Mrs. Hewett said.
requested.
director.
Lena Lankford of Fayetteville, Ark.
—Journal Photo.
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Area Families Have Happy Holiday Blood Shortage
Noted Following
Through Combined Efforts of Many Friday
Drawing
...
Ordinance
First 1964 Nyssa-Born Baby Captures
Prizes of Nyssa, Ontario Merchants
Manager
$53,000 Tax Funds
Listed for Study
Of Upper Owyhee
Panel of Youth
To Talk Ethics
At PTA Session
Bull
Scheduled