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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVIII
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 16. 1964
The Sugar City
Irrigation Water Supply for '64 Season
In Malheur County Rated Fairly Good
By SCS Following Jan. 1 Area Survey
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NUMBER 3
Nyssa Chamber, Merchant Committee
In Process of Organizing for 1964;
Plan Separate Programs for Growth
Owyhee Reservoir Storage Up From 1963;
Better Snow-Water Content; Soils Dryer
Local Group Outlines Plan for 100 Percent
Membership of Businesses and Professions
Water supply outlook for the 1964 irrigation season in Mal­
heur county is fairly good, according to a report released this
week by T. P. Helseth, state conservationist of the Soil Con­
servation Service (USDA), cooperating with Oregon State
university, Oregon state engineer and others. Reservoir stor­
age is better than last year although still below the 1943-57
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Snow cover is much better
than last year at this time but
watershed soils are not quite
as wet as they were Jan. 1,
1963.
Nyssa Chamber of Commerce and the newly reactivated
merchants committee are in the process of organizing for 1964
with a common goal of making Nyssa a better town and pro­
moting business growth.
The chamber, under leadership of President Dellin Erick­
son, hopes to attain a 100 percent paying membership of all
business and professional men*
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of the city. The theory is that
all should have a vital interest
in the welfare of the city and
community and there is no
Malheur County
better common ground than Office Seekers
through the chamber.
At Wednesday’s noon meeting Pay Filing Fees
Erickson told of the plans and
Potato Growers'
Annual Meeting
Set for Tuesday
Water content of snow cover
on the Owyhee watershed is bet­
'Most Malheur county incum­
Potato growers from Malheur ter than last year at this time but
asked for comments on what had bents have now filed their dec­
county will gather together at still only 68 percent of average.
been the objections to becoming larations of candidacy for re­
Boulevard Grange hall at 9:30 The Malheur watershed has 74
supporters and dues-paying mem­ election to county offices where
percent
of
the
1943-57
average
a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, for their
bers, and how best to gain the terms expire this year, according
16th annual Potato Growers asso­ snow-water content.
100 percent goal.
to County Clerk J. Homer Schnell.
Watershed soils are not as well
ciation meeting.
First to file was Mrs. Marie
Unified Drive Planned
K. W. Schaible, chief of the wetted as last year on Jan. 1.
vegetable division of the Federal Measurements on t he Owyhee
The general thought was that it Van Horn, Republican, for the
Marketing Service in Washing­ show about 15 percent less mois­
had been “everybody’s business office of treasurer, held by her
ton, D.C., will attend the session ture than last year and average THIS IS THE NEW SIGN on federal highway by a sign nearer Cairo. It was erected after joint and nobody’s business” to make husband, George Van Hom, until
to give a report on the potato 68 percent of total capacity. Mea­ 20-26 about two miles west of Cairo junction efforts, on the part of some Ontario and Nyssa the effort in the past. It was con­ his recent death. This was fol­
surements on the Malheur indi­ telling tourists that their shortest and most scenic citizens that neither sign was needed, failed. The ceded that the effort should be lowed by the filing Tuesday of
industry in the United States.
this week by Sheriff Bob Ing­
In addition to this key speaker, cate about 10 percent less water route to Boise and points east is via the highway
sign is 8 feet high, 20 feet long and is lettered made a unified drive on the part ram, Democrat, for re - election
than
last
year
in
the
top
four
feet
a very interesting program has
with Scotch-Lite to show up well in car lights. of all members and not rely on and by Mrs. Jean P. Bond, court
been planned. Two groups of of soil on the watershed and aver­ they were then traveling. The marker was fi­
Walt Ford, chairman of the drive for funds, is just a few who might happen to appointee now holding the trea­
nanced
by
23
Nyssa
businesses
to
combat
On
­
panelists are scheduled. One age about 76 percent of capacity
be on the membership committee.
—Staff Photo.
surer’s office, seeking election to
tario's efforts to divert traffic through their city shown standing nearby.
group, consisting of two growers, over the basin.
John Bullock, representing the that post as a Republican.
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a shipper, a processor and an irri­ Reservoir Provides Good Start
Nyssa Ministerial association, said
Filing for re-election Wednes­
gation specialist, will discuss cul­
the ministers in town felt that day morning were John Koop-
Owyhee
reservoir
contained
tural practices carried out in pro­
they should pay and feel like man (D), incumbent assessor, and
ducing a high quality crop of 266,700 acre feet on Jan. 1. This
voting members to take an active Schnell (D) for county clerk.
is
29
percent
less
than
the
1943-
potatoes. The other panel will
part. He presented a check for
57
average,
but
is
about
65,000
Circuit Judge Jeff D. Dorroh,
present pro and con arguments
$25 on behalf of the group, saying Jr., representing Harney and
on federal potato acreage con­ acre feet better than last year at
There
is
nothing
unusual
about
the
appearance
of
the
sign
that it did not constitute dues Malheur counties, told a Journal
this time and provides a good
trols.
pictured above. It is located about two miles west of Cairo Postmaster Lee Dail has en­ from the ministers as individuals. reporter
start
for
the
1964
irrigation
sea
­
afternoon
Included on the program will
junction and 10 miles northwest of Nyssa on federal highway listed the aid of the Journal in A great deal of enthusiasm was that he was Wednesday
planning to announce
be Dr. Robert Powelson, Oregon son on the Owyhee project.
getting
a
Christmas
package
de-
Warmsprings reservoir contain­ 20-26 and is similar to those found on almost any highway. livered. The parcel is now in the displayed and those present felt for re-election.
State university pathologist, who
But it is unusual why it is there, how it was financed and
that, with proper support, the
County Commissioner Jake
will bring the growers up to date ed 50,000 acre feet on Jan. 1, com­
post office at Denver because the new board could go far toward
that
no
mention
is
made
of
the
town
whose
merchants
paid
Fischer
and Mary Graham, Vale
pared
with
only
22,800
acre
feet
on the latest disease control mea­
mailing address and that of the
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justice of the peace, were un­
last year. Agency Valley reser­ for it.
sures.
sender have been destroyed or accomplishing the goal.
available to the Journal Wednes­
Action began early in July
George Carter, an Oregon State voir has 19,000 acre feet and had
Merchants Committee Plans
lost.
day afternoon to announce their
1963 when the Journal pub­ WEATHER
university potato research spe­ 14,600 acre feet last year.
Dail
said
the
package
was
mail
­
At
a
meeting
Thursday
of
last
Max. Min. Prec. >•
Combined storage in these two lisher told the chamber of Date
cialist, will report on the results
ed from Nyssa prior to Christmas week attended by 19 merchants plans.
Jan.
6
.07
Party nominees will be deter­
35
24
of some of the potato research reservoirs, plus 5,000 acre feet in commerce that Ontario cham­
and that he received notice dated
38
24
.17 Dec. 27 that it was being held and interested citizens, the new­ mined by the May primaries with
work being carried out in the Bully Creek reservoir, now totals ber members were working with Jan. 7 ____
ly formed merchants committee the general election Nov. 3 decid­
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state as well as information on about 74,000 acre feet or double motel operators there to erect Jan. 8 __
in the Colorado city.
elected Bob Thompson Chairman
Jan.
9
.
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27
21
chemical weed control in pota­ the water stored last year at this a large sign to divert traffic
Inside were three small par­ and discussed some of the goals ing the winners.
26
.02 cels containing the names of Lyn­
15
toes.
time and only about 13 percent through Ontario eastward to Jan. 10
aimed at and how they might be
Jan. 11 .....
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12
The meeting is scheduled from below average. This is a good Boise.
da, Tracey and Scott. The name accomplished.
Jan. 12
11
— Crabb appeared on the inside
9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Lunch will start toward a satisfactory water Walt Ford Named Chairman
In accepting the nomination,
Jan. 13 .....
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be provided by the association supply for users under these res­
and could have been the surname made by Bob Wilson and second­
The chamber took no action Jan. 14
......30
13
.08 of the addressee, Dail said.
and served by the Boulevard ervoirs.
but following a Journal report on Jan. 15
ed by Orin Sumner, Thompson
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Grange ladies.
Anyone having information that said that it would take the uni­
the size of the tourist industry in
Little Trouble at Jordan Valley
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
Steve Besse, Malheur county
will aid in delivery of the parcel
Antelope reservoir has about Oregon and how every business Jan. 13, 1964 ____273,370 Acre Ft. is asked to contact Dail at the fied efforts of all there as well
Bill Willis of Adrian was ap­
extension agent, has assisted in
in Nyssa would be affected (40
as those who would become a pointed to a three-year term on
developing the program and any 2,800 acre feet in storage and the of them directly) by any lessen­ i Jan. 13, 1963 ___ 206,670 Acre Ft. Nyssa post office.
part of the organization.
the Malheur Memorial hospital
further information can be ob­ average is 2,500 acre feet. Jor­ ing of traffic through the city,
dan
Valley
Irrigation
district
re
­
He said he had a number of budget board at the regular meet­
tained from the county extension
ports very little trouble with ice Walt Ford, local service station
ideas for promotions to bring ing of the board of directors held
office in Ontario.
in the feed canal so far this sea­ operator, brought the matter up
people to Nyssa. Part of these, Tuesday evening at the hospital.
at another chamber session and
he said, were strictly traffic-store Willis replaced Bob Webster
SLIGHT DAMAGE REPORTED son.
was appointed chairman to solicit
promotions
and part, like Crazy whose term had expired.
Inflow
to
Lake
Owyhee
was
IN FIRE AT ASHBY HOME
funds from individual merchants
Other members of the budget
Day, would be townwide, and
Local firemen were summoned only 58 percent for December and for erection of a sign.
During
a
recent
meeting
of
the
Nyssa
Education
associa
­
group
are Harold Sisson, Dick
asked
if
that
was
what
the
group
81
percent
of
the
1943-57
average
during the noon hour on Wednes­
In the meantime Wilton Jack- tion, Warren Farmer was nominated to be the group’s can­ had in mind.
Forbess, M. O. Judd and Leonard
day to the Nathaniel Ashby resi­ since Oct. 1.
Hewett.
Inflow t o Warmsprings and son and Ford met with some On­ didate for Oregon’s Education Citizen of the Year. This award Chamber Has Other Functions
dence on Highland drive. Slight
tario
citizens
in
an
effort
to
try
is sponsored each year by the Oregon Education association •It was generally agreed upon Members of the board of direc­
damage was reported after their Agency Valley reservoirs has
furnace failed to operate proper­ been about 85 percent of average to have neither erected. When and is a way of publicly acknowledging and saying “thank that the group would have to tors will work with the commit­
this failed and Ontario placed you” to the many lay people who serve the cause of public
tee on the coming year’s budget.
since Oct. 1.
ly-
raise finances from among those They are John Stam, chairman;
Statewide, the outlook for Ore­ their sign, Ford started collecting
A neighbor, Mark Hartley,
♦education.
who would be helped directly as Everett Heldt, secretary; Ted
went to the Ashby home and had gon’s irrigation water supplies in for the marker.
the chamber would have many Morgan, treasurer; Tom Drydale
Farmer,
a
well-known
and
The
name
of
Nyssa
was
left
off
the blaze under control with an 1964 is fair to good, with lands
prominent
farmer
of
the
Nys-1
functions other than the direct and Victor Haburchak.
the
sign
in
an
effort
to
give
tour
­
served
from
reservoired
supplies
extinguisher by the time firemen
sa community, has been a promotion of trade
ists correct information without
The annual report was present­
arrived.
(Continued on Page 5)
leaving the impression of selfish­
member of the Nyssa school | Thompson said another meeting ed to board members at the Mon­
ness or hometown pride in luring
board for the past 10 years. Dur- would be held in Brownie’s cafe day evening meeting by Charles
them out of their way.
ing that time he has served as Thursday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. to J. Smith, hospital administrator.
chairman of the board for three discuss general business and spe­ The report reflected a 1 percent
Contributors Listed
separate terms. He has taken a cifically a February promotion increase in occupancy, Smith
The 23 merchants donating to
said. This year’s figure was 40.40
keen interest in school problems for traffic stores.
the sign, with amount given, as
(Continued on Page 5)
as compared to 39.13 last year.
and his untiring efforts have done
furnished
the
Journal
by
Ford
Date of the annual election was set for May 5, 1964, by
much
to
bring
about
a
better
un
­
school board members at their regular meeting Monday eve­ are:
derstanding between the school
A & W Root Beer, $5; Arrow­
ning, presided over by Chairman Gene Stunz. The budget head
and community.
Motel, $50; Bingham’s Ser­
will be voted at this meeting, as well as the election of two vice station,
$10; Bracken’s De­
Active in Other Pursuits
members of the board.
partment store, $10; Brownie’s
In addition to his school work,
The terms of Warren Farmer and Mark Hartley expire Cafe, $50; Chet’s Motel, $25;
Farmer has at various times been
this year and prospective can-*
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The All-American club (AAC) of Nyssa junior high school
active in the Nyssa Lions club,
didates are reminded that this is accompanied by the bud­ man Insurance agency, $20; Ed­
| the Eagles lodge and Parent-Tea­ is carrying on the biggest and perhaps the best project of its
nominating petitions must be get message of the executive of­ er’s Building Supply, $5; Elliott
cher association. He has served three-year career.
filed 30 days before the elec­ ficer, who is Superintendent W. Tire company, $15.
with the local fire department
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Irl Nolen, the club is dedicated
tion, according to Dirick Ned- L. McPartland. This meeting is Firestone store, $10; Flying “A”
and has always been a donor to improvement of relations between the races in the Nyssa
Service station, $20; Gate City
scheduled for Feb. 25.
ry, district clerk.
during the local blood drives. He schools. The club has a membership of 77 students. Members
The new law requires that the Journal, $5; King Laundromat,
The board reviewed provisions
also played a major part in the have a formal meeting once a ♦---------------------------------- -—.
of the new budget law which budget committee must wait at $10; M & W Market, $20; Modern |
community effort which resulted week after school; each noon Roger Nakashima and Manuel
makes several changes, the im­ least 10 days, during which time Trailer court, $5; Nyssa Auto
in building and operating Mal­
and evening they meet in No­ Silva. These lads worked to patch
portant changes dealing with the members may meet as many Parts, $10; Polar Bear Drive-In,
heur Memorial hospital.
len’s room to give assistance and repair torn clothing.
number of public hearings on the times as they feel is necessary, $25; Kwik Wash, $20; Ray’s Food
Warren Farmer is also well- to fellow students who need i Officers of the AAC are Ar­
Fair,
$25;
Shell
Super
Service,
proposed budget and set up a ten­ before the budget is approved.
known for his work with the On­
WARREN FARMER
lene Valdez, president; Pam Saito,
academic help.
tative schedule of meetings to This approval meeting is schedul- $46.30; Sinclair Service station,
. . 10 Years as Board Member ion and Potato Growers associa­
vice
president; Sallee Morgan,
515;
Wilson
Market,
$10.
Latest
project
of
the
club
was
i
ed
for
March
9
and
this
is
also
a
comply with the law.
tion. At one time his trip to
secretary; Joan Stunz, treasurer;
Ford
said
the
total
contributed
public
meeting.
the
promotion
of
a
used
clothing
First Meeting Sei Feb. 25
Washington, D.C., to attend a
and Juan Castillo, sergeant-at-
The school board must then ad­ was $426.30 and was spent as fol­
The first public meeting will be
hearing for this association help­ sale to members of the Asocia­ I arms.
lows:
Norman
Strasser,
$100
for
vertise
in
two
publications
of
the
ción
de
Padres
y
Maestros
and
presentation of the proposed bud­
ed to bring about the deletion of
get to the budget committee, and Journal for the annual budget painting; Idaho Power, $55 for
onions from the futures market. All - American club. Large vol-
hearing, which is the same pro­ poles; $79.25 for Scotch-Lite let­ Wednesday, Jan. 22
2 umes of clothing were collected
Aside from his very real desire by
^ AAC with
...... an outside assist
cedure as provided in the old law, tering; Holcomb and Main, $157.-
The
11th
annual
stockholders
’
to give public service to Nyssa /^“pather John Baumgartner
This meeting is to be held April 50 for labor and materials; Eder’s
6. After adoption by the board, Building Supply, $34 55, material. meeting of Nyssa Co - operative schools, Farmer has seven other and Mrs. Howard 'Myrick.
Supply will be held Wednesday, wonderful reasons for wanting
Items placed on sale are priced
the budget is published twice be­
Nyssa Jaycees will meet in
A student panel discussion on fore the May 5 vote.
Jan. 22, at Oregon Trail hall, ac­ to work for excellent schools in extremely reasonable to serve as
regular
session at 8 o'clock this
ethics will be held at 2 o'clock
cording to Manager Ernie Met­ Nyssa. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer are a method for low income families
evening at St. Paul's Episcopal
Tuesday afternoon. Jan. 21, in Hartley Named io Rural Board
the
proud
parents
of
Katherine,
to acquire a suitable wardrobe as church.
calf.
To comply with another change
the school cafetorium. accord­
16 years old; James, 13; Charles economically as possible.
A meeting of the Adrian Par­
Lunch
will
be
served
to
mem
­
The organisation's member­
ing to Principal Gene Chester. in school laws, Mark Hartley was ent - Teacher association will be
Warren, Jr., 12; Jane, 10; Thomas,
ship dinner will be at 8 p.m.
Panel members are Ann nominated by the board to serve held at 8 o’clock this evening in bers and wives at 12 noon with 8; John Douglas, 5; and Richard Check Received From Africa
the business session starting at Karl who is 10 months old.
Money earned by the club is Saturday in St. Paul's, under
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Cleaver. Gail Flinders, Virginia on the rural school budget board. the
high school building, accord­
being placed in a fund to be used chairmanship of Don Weaver.
Lewis, Chris Wyckoff, Mike This board is made up of one ing to officers of the organization. 1 p.m. One director will be elect­
Guest speaker will be Dave
as a scholarship for a boy or girl
Jefferies and J i m Benedict. member from each of several
Featured speakers of the even­ ed for a three-year term to fill ADRIAN SCHOOL OFFICIALS of Mexican ancestry who desires Green of Madras, national di­
Mrs. Frank Skeen is moderator. school districts in the county.
GIVEN
1964-65
CONTRACTS
that
now
held
by
Secretary
Gene
ing will be Effie Laan, Terry
The group presented the dis­
_ At a meeting held Tuesday eve- to go on to college. The fund rector. Other guests will be
The board authorized music in­ Tailman and Kenny Hopkins, stu­ Honey.
cussion at the Jan. 9 PTA meet­ structors Frank Turner and Gary dents who attended Girls’ and
Members will receive the an- ning, school board members of also received a boost in the form State President Frank Brawner
ing.
Clawson to attend the Oregon Boys’ State sessions last summer. nual audit report and transact district 61 offered contracts to of a $25 check from Mr. and Mrs. of Portland; Nick Eddy of Vale,
Norm Smith of Kenya, Africa. district 12 vice president, and
Included in the discussion School Music conference Jan. 17-
Mrs. Anna Long’s fifth grade any routine business that may Robert Patterson and Glenn Ward Mrs. Smith is the former Shirley wives of the local Jaycees.
will be such subjects as ethics 18 at Eugene.
students will show what they properly arise. Door prizes will for the 1964-65 school year.
The local group meets the
in education, family coopera­
Patterson is principal of the Nolen.
The remainder of the meeting have accomplished with reading be given and a 30-minute motion
first
and third Thursdays of
An
interesting
faction
which
tion, conduct and steady dating. was spent in routine business, projects.
picture, "The Full Circle,” will Adrian elementary school, while developed from this project was each month and executive board
Ward
serves
as
superintendent
of
Parents are invited to attend authorizing payment of bills and
Superintendent Glenn Ward be shown. Dividend checks will
this Tuesday afternoon debate, studying teacher and budget re­ will discuss anticipated additions be delivered personally to stock­ the district and principal of the the “Betsy Ross Sewing Circle,” sessions are held overy second
¡comprised of Kenneth Brown, Thursday.
| high school.
Chester said.
quirements for the coming year. to present school facilities.
holders in attendance.
Nyssa Merchants Given Due Credit Local Post Office
Information
For Erection of Highway 20-26 Sign Needs
To Deliver Parcel
...
Bill Willis Named
Member of Budget
Board for Hospital
Nyssa Association Names W. Farmer
Education Citizen Award Candidate
School Board Election Dated May 5;
New Budget Law Changes Explained
NJHS All-American Club Sponsors
Clothing Drive io Aid Fellow Students
Nyssa Co-op Supply
Annual Meeting Set
Nyssa Jaycees Set
Saturday Evening
Membership Dinner
Students Plan Repeat
Of Ethics Discussion
Adrian PTA Officers
Plan Varied Program