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U. of 0. library Eugene, Oregon c Nyssa Gate City Journal The Sugar City VOLUME LVII Amalgamated to Erect Laboratory At Nyssa for Individual Sugar Tests THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. 1964 La » I Round Top Sire in State Designed to Handle 10,000 Samples Daily The Amalgamated Sugar company will build a modern individual sugar tare laboratory at the company’s Nyssa re finery, it was announced recently by Harry A. Elcock, vice president and general agriculturist. In making the announce ment, Elcock said that engineering and designing of the new facility would be directed by Toledo Scale corporation, West- *ern division, of Ogden, Utah. The new Nyssa laboratory will be fully automated and will represent the most mod ern tare and sugar analysis Adrian Student Receives Degree As State Farmer By DENNIS MARTIN FFA Chapter President Senator Barry Goldwater, leading candidate for the Re publican nomination for president of the United States, will make a major political address in Ontario the morning of May 4. Dr. Edward Durno, state chairman of the Goldwater for President committee and former Oregon congressman, met with representatives of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, members of the County Re-*------------------------------------- ■— publican committee and the press at a noon luncheon in Moore hotel yesterday (Wed nesday) noon. facility in the United States. The laboratory will run individual sugar tests for Amalgamated’s growers in the Nyssa and Nampa areas in accordance with the terms agreed to at the last con tract meeting, according to El cock. The new facility is design ed to handle 10,000 sugar samples per day. Malheur Walers Receive 400,000 Rainbow Trout Contest Assured For School Board Positions May 4 On Dimmick Ranch With 10 Racing Mares WEATHER Max. Dale Min. March 25 50 27 54 March 26 31 March 27 55 35 March 28 59 25 March 29 .. . 63 32 March 30 67 35 March 31 69 41 Owyhee Reservoir Storage April 1, 1964 362,890 Acre Ft. April 1, 1963 362,890 Acre Ft. Each week the Journal prints comparison figures for the pres ent year and prior one. A rare occurence this week is that the April 1 acre-foot reservoir stor age totals are identically the same — 362,890. (Surely, it wouldn't be an April Fool joke.) County PTA Group Told of Elections Affecting Schools Orientation Session Slated This Evening For Eighth Graders Conservation Contest Winners Announced By Sponsoring Group Mental Health Topic Set for Discussion At Tuesday Meeting Bottles for Baseball Consolidation of TR, Health Groups To Re Voted Upon at April 7 Meeting Annual meeting of the Malheur County Tuberculosis and Health association will be held Tuesday evening, April 7, at the Moore hotel. The meeting will be preceded by a no-host dinner in the Walnut room. M. Donald Harman of the Oregon Tuberculosis association will explain to members how reorganization of the associa tion by consolidation w i t h* ' other Eastern Oregon counties i are interested in affairs of the can bring about better use of1 association, are welcome to attend the business meeting slated to Christmas Seal funds. AFS 'Dawn Argentina Way' Program Set Friday Evening al Cafeiorium ♦ ♦ DANIEL CARULLO . . . To Describe Home Country Goldwater Coming io Ontario May 4 For Major Address; Campaign Head, Ontario Chamber Work on Details Preliminary Plans Call for Appearance At High School Stadium; No Breakfast Local Stallion Leading Money Winner Sire in State of Oregon for 1962, 1963 ♦ ♦ bership. They are selected on knowledge of their projects and general knowledge of the FFA. Farr started his supervised far- ming program with one sow and a litter of 10 pigs. During his sophomore year he had two fat- tening steers and a dairy cow for his project. He increased his project his third year to three fattening beef cattle, two dairy cows and six acres of barley. The Adrian student has partici pated in many FFA activities in the past three years. He attended the Pacific Intermountain Live stock exhibition at Portland as a member of the judging team. He was also a member of the par liamentary team that participated at Nyssa in the district contest. Members of the Adrian chapter are very proud to have Kai rep resenting them as 1964 state far mer. NUMBER 14 Durno said that he had no spe cific recommendations for the appearance—that it should be ar ranged locally to give as many More than 400,000 rainbow people an opportunity to be ex posed to Goldwater’s philosophy trout have been planted in the May Not Be Ready Until 1965 as possible in the short time he waters of Malheur county area since March 1, 1964, according to would be here. Completion date for the new He said that he would have to the Oregon Fish and Game de installation is set for Oct. 1, 1964. verify the time but felt that the partment. However, Elcock pointed out that Places, number planted and an initial delay in the project due PICTURED HERE with Neil Dimmick of rural during 21 winners with 42 races won and three candidate would be present for to the late contract agreement Nyssa is Last Round, a thoroughbred stallion and two-year winners, according to statistics publish a 7:30 a.m. appearance and would dates are as follows: Beulah reservoir, 100,000, March date with Amalgamated growers leading money-winning sire in the state of Ore ed by Oregon Thoroughbred Breeders association. have approximately two hours 4; Bully Creek reservoir, 50,000, here before leaving for Baker, may make it impossible to have gon for 1962-63. The veteran is owned jointly by His offspring earned $45,105 in 1963 and a total March 31; Malheur river, 180,000, the laboratory in operation before Dimmick and his son-in-law, Harold Fyllingness of $104,136 in a five-year period. Dimmick re La Grande, Pendleton and other March 13 and 95,000 on March towns of Eastern Oregon. the 1965 campaign. of Portland. Last Round topped the list by pro- ports many buyers for stock produced in this area. 19; Antelope reservoir, 25,000 on Sponsored by Ontario Chamber Editor’s Note—When completed ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ April 1. this new laboratory will enable The Goldwater appearance, like All were two-inch fingerlings the company to pay each indivi that of Rockefeller Monday mor except 180,000 released on March dual grower for the sugar content ning of this week, is being spon 13 in the Malheur river at Harper in his own beets delivered to the sored by the Ontario Chamber of southside diversion dam to River factory. Thus those who work Commerce on a non - partisan side—these were fry size. at increasing the sugar content, basis. through following the recommen Ben Cook, KSRV newsman, vol Nominating petitions have been unteered to serve as chairman of dations sent out by Amalgamated, received from three prospective a chamber committee to make all will be rewarded while those who for positions on the arrangements. He was previously go after tonnage only will not be Last Round, a thoroughbred stallion owned by Neil Dim candidates board of School District No. 26, committed to talk to the Nyssa subsidized through other growers. mick and his son-in-law, Harold Fyllingness, has been listed In prior seasons the total sugar as the leading money-winning sire in the state of Oregon according to Dirick Nedry, dis Chamber of Commerce and was trict clerk. Legal voters of the represented by Bob Humphreys, produced was divided by the ton for 1962 and 1963. district will vote May 4 to elect Harriet Flanagan, president of nage processed and all growers of the local station. The statistics published by Oregon Thoroughbred Breeders two members to the board for manager were paid alike on the average Humphreys said Cook had ap the Malheur County PTA council, for the entire crop. Under the association for the first time revealed that the stallion’s get five-year terms. pointed various committees to informed the group at their Incumbents Warren Farmer and aid him and said their plans March 24 meeting that a new — —- ♦ earned $45,105 in, 1963 and a new plan it will be similar to total of $104,136 ih five years. Mark Hartley have filed for re would conform to the desires of PTA unit is being formed in On the old cream buying stations tario and will be known as the The figures for 1962 were not election, and Robert Meisinger, the local Goldwater committee. where each bucket or can of 417 King avenue, is seeking elec cream was tested individually for An open meeting of county Alemeda unit. The Conklin-Rob listed. butterfat content. I He also topped the list of win tion to the board for the first Republicans has been set for erts unit will be dissolved at the Tuesday night, April 7, at 8 o’ end of this year and the May ners with 21, the most races won time. High school orientation night with 42 and the most two-year Nedry reminded any prospec- clock in the Goldwater headquar- Roberts school will then have its for next year’s freshmen and winners with three. tive candidate that he has until 1 ters on Oregon street in Ontario ( own unit for the first time. their parents will be held this Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m. to file ' to decide on plans. She also announced that all Stationed Near N;^? evening, April 2. a petition for the school board i units, qualifying- for awards, Nyssa Appearance Sought The veteran stallion is station position. Principal Gene Chester will The possibility of having Gold should submit their information Conservation essay and poster discuss the high school course of ed on the Neil Dimmick farm water make a Nyssa appearance to the state office immediately. contests sponsored in the schools study and graduation require southwest of Nyssa along with was brought up by Mrs. Harold Mrs. Flanagan advised all per for the 11th consecutive year by ments. Mrs. Harriet Brumbach 10 other head of racing stock, in Brendle. No decision was made sons planning to attend the April ANK Garden club have been will outline college entrance re cluding blooded brood mares. as some felt it would be better 22-23 convention in Portland to Fyllingness is a native of this completed, according to Mrs. quirements and scholarship pos to eliminate any breakfast ap study with their units the sales Maurice Judd, garden club mem sibilities and Mrs. Lois Peterson area, was graduated from Nyssa pearance and have one major ad tax proposal submitted by the An informative panel discus of the Oregon Employment ser high in 1943 and got into the ber. Benton county unit. racing game, in a small way, in sion concerning mental health dress at the stadium where it Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, county Mrs. Judd reports that the win vice will discuss employment would be covered by national 1956 when he and R. G. Pierce problems in Malheur county will scholarship chairman, announced ning posters and essays have been possibilities. news media and furnish room for The meeting will be from 8 to of Klamath Falls, Ore., became be held at 8 o’clock Tuesday eve all who desired to see and hear that she had been advised that to forwarded to the state federation ning, April 7, according to Betty owners of Last Round. of garden clubs to be entered in 9:30 p.m. in the high school cafe- Senator Goldwater. In case of date 14 PTA scholarships have At that time they also acquired I T. Rinehart, chairman for the inclement weather the address been received by students from torium. All eighth graders and state competition. the mare, Nobargin, a daughter. Nyssa-Adrian area, could be held in the high school Malheur county. At present there Ninety-six essays were received their parents are urged to attend. of triple-crown winner, Omaha. . The meeting will be held in the gym where about 3000 could be are two students in this scholar from seventh and eighth grade Both animals were stationed at. multi - purpose room of the pri seated. ship program. students. Mrs. Judd said the SERVICE OFFICER TELLS mary building in Nyssa. Panel the Dimmick ranch in 1957 and Clifford C. Norris, superinten Dr. Durno said there would be judges felt that more research NEW SCHEDULE OF HOURS have been there since. This mare ' members will be Judge Ellis A. dent of School District 8-C, spoke had been done this year and a Joe Maughan, Malheur county was the leading brood mare in I White, Gene Stunz and Glenn quite a delegation in attendance to the group about voting dates from Burns and that there was better set of essays resulted than veterans’ service officer, announ Oregon during 1963. Her colts I Ward, no reason it should not be open within the next two months that ever before. ces a new schedule of office had earned $113,000 to January Purpose of the meeting is to to all those from Idaho who wish are important to education. Top three winners announced hours. 1964. discuss mental health problems ed to attend. The dates include, April 7, are Cheryl Wilson, first; Nancy From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each in the Nyssa-Adrian communities Treasure Valley Community col- Details will be carried in the Breed io Proven Lines Boydell, second; and Lucille Ber Monday he will be in Vale at the and possible ways of facing them, Journal after the local commit (Continued on Page 6) Dimmick purchased Pierce’s in Mrs. Rinehart said. tram, third. Honorable mention county courthouse. During the tees have met next week and went to Ried Saito, Doyle Riggs, same hours on Tuesdays, he will terest in the stalion in 1961 and Interested residents and or Linda Ballou, Edith Anne Cor- be at his home in Nyssa and on he and his son-in-law have been ganization heads are invited and their plans approved by the Port field, Janine Meyer and Deborah Wednesdays at the Social Secur adding to their band of mares urged to attend, Mrs. Rinehart land headquarters. During the evenings of April Kay Brower. ity office in Ontario. (Continued on Page 12) concluded. 6-10, Jaycee members will call MEETING SLATED TONIGHT Posters were prepared and en A meeting of the PTA execu on Nyssa residents to collect tered in the contest by pupils in tive board will be held this even any returnable bottles for dona the fifth and sixth grades. Mrs. ing, according to Mrs. Leonard tion to the "Bottles for Base Judd noted that simplicity and Hewett, publicity chairman. The ball" drive. way the poster message stands All proceeds from sale of the session will begin at 7 o’clock in out are important factors; there Mrs. Mildred Renstrom’s room in bottles will be given to the fore, the winner does not always the junior high wing of the high "Baseball for Kids" summer mean it is the best artistic work. recreation program. school building. Poster contest winners are Monty Howard, first; Janis Mae Takami, second; Lissa Nishitani, third. Students receiving honor able mention are Nancy Bale, Julie Elguezabal, Michael Hight and Ken Church. Kai Farr, an Adrian senior, at tended the 36th annual state con vention of Future Farmers of America at Klamath Falls this year and received the degree of state farmer. There were 85 oth er boys receiving degrees at the same convention. These boys are selected by state officers who interview them per- sonally and select the top two percent of the total state mem- ♦ ♦ KAL FARR . . . Given FFA Honors 10 Cents Per Copy "Down Argentina Way” will be held in the high school cafe- torium Friday evening, April 3. An informative evening of enter tainment has been planned. Acti vities will include a Chinese auc tion, music, dancing, films and a talk by Daniel Carullo, AFS ex change student. This is the third annual fiesta and it serves the purpose of in forming the school and commu nity of the food, folklore, cus toms, costumes, geography and products of the exchange stu dent’s home country. It also pro vides a way of raising funds for next year’s program. Following the formal program, films made by the high school Mexican Alliance will be shown and each class will have a booth where food typical of Argentina will be sold. Aprropriate decor ations are being planned. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale by junior ! high students Members will vote on a resolu begin at 8 p.m. in the Walnut tion to dissolve articles of incor room. poration of the local association to prepare for a new organiza tional structure. In event that the resolution is defeated, the as- sociation will remain as it is. Voter« will pass on the $147,- New Officers to Be Elected 000 Treasure Valley Community New officers will be elected college budget next Tuesday, to head the county council under April 7. Thi« is an increase of a reorganized association or the $38,000 over that of last year local association if it remains the and will increase the tax levy about 2.5 mills. same. Ontario balloters will ▼ote Any contributor to the Christ mas Seal campaign is considered on the high school budget the a member of the association and same day with other voters in is entitled to vote on the resolu the county having only this one issue to bring them to the polls. tion. Polling places for this area Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling the TB asso are Nyssa high school and the ciation office at 889-8721 between elementary building in Adrian. 9 a m. and 1 p.m. Those who are Voting hours are from 2 to 8 unable to attend the dinner, but pjn. Area College Budget Election Set Tuesday THESE ARE MEMBERS of the Nyssa Police force who were placed on permanent statu« effec tive April 1 when the term of probation on the reorganixataion of the force was terminated. They are (left to right) Senior Officer Alvin Allen. Chief F. E. Petrie, Patrolman Richard L. Van Zante and Sergeant Robert Welles Grover. Sen ior Officer Allen served two years as an Army military policeman and is a graduate of the Pro vost Marshal's school in Georgia. He was also a service officer for the Union Pacific -ailroad. He joined the local police force in March 1963. Chief Petrie came io Nyssa as a sergeant in March 1961 and had served as acting chief for the past several months. He has had 18 years' experience in law enforcement and at one time was chief of police at McCall, Idaho. Patrolman Van Zante and Ser geant Grover both joined the force last Septem ber. The former is an ex-Marine and spent a part of his service years as a military policeman. Prior to coming to Nyssa, he was collection man ager for a finance company in Twin Fails. Sgt. Grover spent three years in the Navy and four years in law enforcement work in Orange County, Calif., and was with the Albany, Ore., police de partment before coming to Nyssa. Another mem ber of the force, not in the photo, is Darrell Zinn who is emergency officer and presently in train ing. He is a local man, served two years in the Army and is a member of the National Guard.