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Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LVII The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 1964 Potato Processing Marks Harrest Season 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 34 Nyssa Teachers Teachers Named Huge Potato Crop Being _ Marketed / To Be Welcomed ^or?.964’65J®rm “ -- - At Adrian Schools Harvest of Grain Largely Complete; A complete list of Adrian tea Corn Canneries Operations Started At Chamber Feed chers has been reported to the Final plans were made at the Wednesday noon meeting of the Journal by Superintendent Glenn Nyssa Chamber of Commerce for I Ward. Elementary instructors include a dinner meeting with school em Juanita Maggard and Olive Mit The valley’s huge potato crop is being marketed, with all ployees in the south park next| chell, first; Gertye Jones and Gla sheds and processing plants in operation daily. The grain har Wednesday. Feeding the teachers has been dys Newbill, who will instruct the vest is 95 percent completed and corn canneries are operating an annual affair of the chamber entire second grade jointly in one part-time with harvest slow and corn maturing unevenly. just prior to the opening of school classroom; Mary Weir and Ruth First shipment of potatoes from the Nyssa depot was on each year. Volunteer workers Morgan, third; Mary Thompson July 20 when four ears were shipped. This has gradually and Charles Witty, fourth. have done the serving in the past Anna Long and Gertrude Wel- built up to between 20 and 25*------------- ----------------------- with few chamber members pres bourn, fifth; Elma McCracken and cars going out daily with no ent. This year the chamber will estimate of those going to have a short informal meeting Helen Zueger. sixth; Helen Low area processors. ell, seventh; Emma Snyder and. and spend most of the noon hour Nyssa freight agent Tom Jones getting acquainted with new tea Pat O’Loughlen, eighth. reports that while only 294 cars O ’ Loughlen will also teach chers and welcoming back re modern problems in the high have been shipped to date, as turning ones. school. Robert Patterson is grade compared with 488 at this time All members of the chamber one year ago, the tonnage is prob school principal. are especially urged to be at the Visitors to the Malheur county ably about the same. He said High school teachers include park promptly at 12 noon. in Ontario Aug. 26-29 will Agnes Dilley, English and library; most of the cars this year contain fair find a large number of food ex Koopman Talks Taxes 60,000 pounds where last year Veryl Harrison, social studies and hibits on display, according to they ran 36,000 to 45,000. Ship County Assessor John Koop boys’ physical education; Isaac man, guest speaker, talked briefly Kimura, commercial; Helen But pers get lower rates on the lar Helen Dwelle, Malheur county extension agent. ger cars. A "HARVEST SCENE," one of many to be view Maxfield, manager of the firm (in foreground). on county taxes. He called atten ler, mathematics and science; Ann Area residents are urged to The Federal Market News from tion to the increased valuation in Watts, home economics and Eng ed in the Nyssa area. This picture was taken Maxfield is also a stockholder, together with bring in their exhibits from 1 Payette dated Monday of this the county, which he said was Monday afternoon by a Journal photographer at Nash-Finch company of Minneapolis, Minn.; H. L. largely due to new property add lish; Roger Watts, science and week shows on Long White pota p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, to 12 noon guidance; Joe Witty, agriculture; Wednesday, Aug. 26. the produce shed of the newly incorporated Trea Pace, Nyssa; Art Hamanashi of Ontario and Kax ed to the tax rolls. and Ladene O’Loughlen, girls’ toes, “Demand very slow, markets Judges for the arts and crafts sure Valley Growers and Sales company. Pictur Yamanaguchi, Vale. The building is the former slightly weaker with U. S. No. 1A Where the budget had changed physical education. of the fair will be Mrs. ed with workmen unloading potatoes is Maylin Owyhee Produce shed, located in south Nyssa. little, in most cases, he said the According t o Superintendent prices of $2.90 for 100 - pound division Florence Probanz of Ontario and sacks with U. S. No. 2 at $1.50 to millage rate had remained about Ward, instructors will attend a Mrs. Chris Moore of Vale. the same. teachers’ institute on Aug. 24-25 $2.00.” O n Russets, “Demand Arts and crafts exhibits will be He also commented on the loss at the Ontario school plant. They moderate, market steady and on display in the Armory build of tax revenue through deferrals, will report to the Adrian school priced at $4.00.” ing adjacent to the fairgrounds. The Oregon Department of Vet relief for disabled veterans and for in-service training on Aug. Grain Harvest Near Completion As in the past the painting and Rulon Trost, manager of Far erans’ Affairs granted farm and reductions for people over 65 26-27, Ward said. and photography exhibits will be with minimum incomes. mers Feed and Seed, Nyssa, and home loans to 3,834 veterans dur one of the largest purchasers of one of the highlights of the coun Special ceremonies took place at the regular meeting of ing fiscal 1963-64 in the amount Endorse Paul House grain in the area, estimated the ty fair. Interested area residents Local Board No. 22, Selective Service System, on Aug. 11 of $43,095,700, H. C. Saalfeld, di Paul House was endorsed una harvest was 95 percent completed are invited to exhibit their work. when Max S. Taggart of Ontario was awarded a certificate rector, reported this week. This nimously by the chamber for ap Each person may make only one Wednesday afternoon. of appreciation in recognition of 20 years of service as a was a 10 percent increase in loans pointment to the Oregon Water He said quality and yield were entry in each lot number, accord government appeal agent. and a 19 percent increase in dol Resources board where a vacancy good and about the same as last ing to Miss Dwelle. Thomas G. Jones of Nyssa, chairman of the board, made lar volume over the previous has occurred and will be filled by All Nyssa Girl Scouts who will year. However, he said the Exhibits will be judged by Jo year. Governor Hatfields appointment. seph Stuart, director of the Boise the presentation as a repre enter the fourth grade this year amount marketed to date was sentative of State Director Francis R. Chilman of Ontario In Malheur county last year, House has been endorsed by and those older will meet Tues about 20 percent lower than last Art Gallery. Divisions have been were granted to 22 veterans the Republican Central commit created for both juniors and sen Sprague H. Carter, Portland. has been a member of the board loans in the amount of $237,900, com tee of Malheur county, the county day and Wednesday, Aug. 25-36, year due to acreage being down iors. Exhibitors are requested to This document was signed by since November 1959. somewhat and more on-the-farm to 25 loans in 1962-63 for court, Malheur County Develop for a two-day campout at the have pictures ready for hanging. President Lyndon B. Johnson, Newest member of the board is pared storage. $234,550. ment association and it is expect Big Bend park near Adrian. Classes and lot numbers for Lewis B. Hershey, director of Se Ralph J. Davis of Ontario who Idaho Canning company man Since the loan program started ed that chambers in Ontario and The girls plan to camp, work lective Service, as well as by was appointed in January 1964 in 1945, loans have gone to 493 Vale will act favorably toward and cook in patrols. Leaders will ager Bob Moss reports the Nyssa the various displays are contained in the 55th annual Malheur coun Governor Mark Hatfield and the to replace William E. Blackaby veterans in this county in the the appointment. be Mary Lee Wahlert, Margaret cannery as running only part- ty fair book available in Nyssa state director. time now with cool weather slow who resigned. Medical adviser to amount of $3,605,300. Statewide, Although more irrigation water Gallegos, Patty Lowe, Georgia at the Gate City Journal plant A “20-Year” service pin was the board, Dr. W. J. Weese of 46,764 veterans have borrowed is used in Eastern Oregon than Dean Hagler, Margaret Dority ing down the maturity of the or at the office of Ralph Lawr crop. also presented to Taggart. The Ontario, has served in that capa $395,188,024 since 1945. other parts of the state there is and Linda Clapp. Operations started Tuesday, ence of the Nyssa Insurance recipient has served in the capa city for 23 years. They have repaid $173 million no one representing the district They will be assisted by Ca- Aug. 11, have been confined to agency. city of appeal agent of Selective All these men are uncompen of this in principal and another on the board at present. dettes Barbara Tensen, Barbara Service since 1941 with time out sated personnel of the Selective $57.4 million in interest, with House is. lohg-thrfc manager of Fangen, Lofca -Shelton, Linda Me one shift per day with no run» for military service during World Service System, as well as the monthly repayments averaging the North Board of Control and cham, Carol Grieg and Debbie made on some days* This w«-ek TVOVz F lvtllS Rf*"OlV0 H War II, which is a commendable many other local and appeal $3.2 million. Interest payments considered well - fitted to render Davis. The Cadettes will help the plant was closed Wednesday qi-i,, and Thursday with expectations oraTe DOOTO Approval record. board members, registrars and amount to over $800,000 monthly. good service on the board. to teach the girls how to work of making a run Friday. Dr. E. F. Voris, president of advisers to registrants throughout Others Given Recognition with compasses, judge distances Treasure Valley Community col Moss says quality is excellent, with Scout’s pace, take own mea the yield probably down some lege, has been notified by the Recently Glenn E. High of the nation who serve faithfully surements, read trail signs and from last year but that they will secretary of the state board of Vale was awarded a 10-year cer without compensation. ft -ft -----------------------------------------------------------—■—————j « The board meets on the second do lashing. tificate of appreciation for his harvest all contracted corn in education that at the regular Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. services to the system. Board During their courts of honor spite of slowness of maturity and August meeting the following ac Chairman Jones and George B. in the local board office now lo meetings held last week, the girls the fact that some of the early tion was taken: McClure of Vale have served with cated at 368 S.W. 5th avenue in Mrs. Clarice L. Poor, Nyssa elementary principal, has ask decided to use an international corn was downed by the storm 1. “The board finds that the Selective Service over 12 years. Ontario. long-range plan submitted by the ed the Journal to publish a list of school supplies needed at theme. Each patrol has chosen and required hand picking. each grade level so that parents may purchase the items at a country and will represent it He told a Journal reporter that Treasure Valley Community col lege meets the requirements of their convenience before school convenes Monday, Aug. 31. by using its language to make starlings and blackbirds were ORS 341.935 and is therefore ap greeting cards. They will also playing havoc in a lot of fields — All students, both boys and girls, will need tennis shoes wear native costumes and tell proved for submission to the em destroying from 10 to 20 percent for physical education classes to be held in the gymnasium, about the countries during a ergency board.” Mrs. Poor states. The child’s*------ —---------------------------- • “Scouts Own” session to be held of the corn. 2. “The board also approved Teachers for East Africa pro hili. Upon arriving in Uganda name should be printed on the plans for the first phase of Tuesday evening. SUMMER BAND STUDENTS ject announces the departure for she will receive a two-year ap each shoe for easy identifica | the Treasure Valley Community All girls planning to attend the SLATE FRIDAY CONCERT Date Max. Min. Uganda of Miss Ruth Yoneyama, pointment as an education officer. tion. college construction program sub Summer band students will 94 70 two-day camp session are asked Zipper-type notebooks are not Aug. 12 one of approximately 100 Ameri TEA, as the Teachers for East ject to the approval of the long- present a concert at 10 o'clock to meet at 2 o ’ clock Friday, Aug. 58 85 can teachers selected this year for Africa project is better known, recommended for elementary stu Aug. 13 21, at the home of Mrs. Bill Wah Friday morning on the A and range plan by the emergency Aug. 14 ............... 86 51 service in East African secondary was organized in 1961 in response dents. Regulation pens will be 91 52 lert, 518 North Third street. They W Root Beer parking lot, ac board.” schools and teacher training col to requests from the governments available at the school. Pupils are Aug. 15 ___ When reached by telephone at 91 57 are asked to take $1 for expenses cording to Director Frank Tur Greeley, leges. of Kenya, Uganda and what is asked not to bring ballpoint or Aug. 16 Colo., where he is at ner. and insurance. Aug. 17 ....... 94 54 tending an educational meeting, Miss Yoneyama received her now the United Republic of Tan fountain pens. Among selections to be pre Aug. 18________ _ 92 56 Those who cannot attend the Dr. Voris commented, “This ac sented by the 50 - instrument bachelor of science degree from ganyika and Zanzibar. Required Supplies Listed Owyhee Reservoir Storage Aug. 21 meeting are asked to give The American contribution to Oregon State university at Cor 550,810 Acre Ft. their money to Mrs. Wahlert as group are "You're a Grand Old tion by the Oregon State Board Grade 1—The $1.50 registration Aug. 19, 1964 this joint Anglo - American pro Flag," "Rebel Rouser," "Limbo of Education is an extremely im vallis in 1964. She is a daughter ject is sponsored by the Agency fee will pay for all school sup Aug. 19, 1963 _.. 303,250 Acre Ft. soon as possible. Rock," "Military Escort" and portant step toward our building of Mr. and Mrs. John Yoneyama, for International Development plies except gym shoes. plans for this fall.” the NHS fight song. Grade 2 — Two No. 2 pencils, route 1, Nyssa. (AID) of the Department of State She completed a six-week orien and administered by Teachers wide - lined pencil tablet, pink tation and training program Aug. college, Columbia university. By pearl eraser, box of crayons (16 15 at Teachers college including the end of this year, TEA will colors), 12-inch ruler. Grade 3 — Two No. 2 pencils, instruction in East African edu have posted over 500 qualified cation, African studies, English American teachers to East Afri pink pearl eraser, box of crayons (16 colors), 12-inch ruler, wide- as a foreign language and Swa- can secondary schools. lined pencil tablet and wide-lined A total of 250 men from the area’s labor camps, comprising spiral notebook. ten 25-man crews, have been dispatched to Nevada to help ex Grade 4 — Two No. 2 pencils, tinguish large range fires in the state’s northeastern portion. pink pearl eraser, box of crayons According to Gary Naughton, fire control officer at the (16 colors), box of Prang water Bureau of Land Management in Vale, the men are working colors, wide-lined spiral notebook, under crew bosses Lorenzo Manuel Defuentes and ---- Vaquera, f.——-------------------------------- — looseleaf notebook with wide- Israel Reyes of Nyssa, Eddy Highlight of the Oregon Justice of Peace association an lined paper (no zipper). Osuna, Vale; Luis Rodríguez Boulder Flats - Maggie Creek nual conference workshop, held in La Grande the past week Grade 5 — Two No. 2 pencils, and Ray Ruiz, Adrian; Ignacio blaze covering 140,000 acres, cen red - lead checking pencil, pink end, was the unanimous vote by the group for introduction of pearl Soliz and Marcos Betancur, tered about 35 miles northwest; eraser, box of crayons (16 a bill in the 1965 legislature to make justice courts officially colors), 12-inch ruler, two wide- Wilder; Ignacio Leal, Parma; Palisade, 70,000 acres, 25 miles a part of the state judicial family. and Gabriel Ruiz, Caldwell. southwest of Elko; and Sherman lined spiral notebooks, looseleaf Creek, 32,000 acres, within eight Justice of peace courts operate under state statutes and notebook with wide-lined paper In addition, nine men from the miles northeast of Elko. ♦the the predominance of their case (no zipper). BLM fire control personnel are Naughton said that all fires in load is the result of state law Grade 6 — Two No. 2 pencils, in Nevada serving as liaison offi Malheur county are now under cers between the local crews and control and that the men would enforcement agencies such as pink pearl eraser, red-lead check those of the fire control organiza be returning home last evening state police, game commission, ing pencil, box of crayons (16 tion in the Nevada area. Naugh (Wednesday). weighmasters and livestock colors), 12-inch ruler, two wide- lined spiral notebooks. ton said that no equipment had officials. Adrian high school students Lunches will be served in the been sent from the Vale head It, therefore, is the considered are reminded of the registra school cafetorium beginning on quarters. and concerted opinion of the jus tion dates scheduled by faculty tice group that their courts should Tuesday, Sept. 1. Charge for ele He stated that the first of this | members. Students may regis be granted their proper status as mentary pupils will be $1 for a area ’s men were sent to Battle ter between the hours of 5 and the court of lowest jurisdiction in five-day week per child. Milk Mountain but were later transfer 8 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 and from the state judicial system and will be available at the cafetor UNKNOWN TO "WHITEY," the nearly five-year-old Holstein cow red to the Elko area where the Registration for ,-upil» enter 9 to 11 aun. on Aug. 26-27 in should look to the state for their ium to supplement lunches that in this picture, she is a celebrity. She is owned by Mr. and Mrs. fires were still raging according ing the first grade will be held the high school building. financial support and operational first, second and third grade chil Loyd Adams of rural Nyssa and is pictured here with Adams and to the latest reports he had re today and tomorrow. Aug. 20- dren bring from home. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 pan., ac the two latest of her seven offspring, six of them comprising three ceived. First day of school for all jurisdiction. cording to Mrs. C j trice Poor, sets of twins. Whitey's first (single) calf was born Oct. 1, 1961, students will be Monday, Aug. Recommendation for the pro Milk Served in Classrooms Not Recruiting Laborer» elementary principa.. when she was two years old. On Nov. 15, 1962, her first set of 31, with classes during morning posed legislation came as a result Afternoon milk will be served At Journal press time Wednes Parents are asked to remem hours only. of several years’ study of justice daily in the classrooms, begin twins came into the world. A repeat performance occurred on day, Naughton said that his office ber (1) to bring the child's Sept. 15, 1963, when the second set was bom. Adams stated that Adrian high school athletes of peace courts and the failure in ning Tuesday, Sept. 1. Tickets was not recruiting any more lab-1 birth certificate, (2) that the desiring to try out for the grid many counties of the county will be $1 and are good for 50 he could hardly believe his eyes when on Aug. 5 of this year she orers from this area at the pres child's physical examination had the third set, those shown in this photo. Whitey is a small ent time. He also stated that he should be completed and the team are asked to report io the courts and budget boards to allow half-pints of milk. football field at 6 p.m. on Mon adequate salaries t o guarantee Each teacher will collect milk cow: however, her mother is quite large and is still owned by the does not know when those crews goldenrod sheet sent to the day, Aug. 24, according io Sup qualified persons filling the posi and lunch money every Monday Adams couple. The owners say they'll be quite disappointed if they now in Nevada will be released county health office, (3) a $1.50 erintendent Glenn Ward. Equip tions and failure to furnish quar morning at 9 o’clock to save class don't get twins again next year — they are beginning to look for to return home. fee for the child's school sup ment will be checked out and ters adequate for the administra room time, Mrs. Poor said. Stu ward io the annual event. In the background is a lush field of plies for the year and (4) school According to latest reports, the the first practice held that eve tion of law by the judge. dents should take their money on corn on the Adams farm which was nearly "roasting ear" sire major Nevada fires flanked Elko insurance may be paid. $2 per ning, Ward said. (Continued on Page 5) when this picture was taken on Aug. 10 by a Journal photographer. on three »ides. They were the year, at this time. (Continued on Page 4) Spud Quality Reported Fair to Good; Grain Quality, Yield Good; Corn Maturing Slowly Extension Agent Gives Statistics On Fair Exhibits Loans Increase Max Taggart Receives Tweniy-Year Vet In Malheur County Awards for Selective Service Duty Nyssa Girl Scouts Set Camp Session In Big Bend Park Principal Reports School Information, Lisis Supplies Needed by Grade Pupils Ruth Yoneyama Leaves United States To Fill Teaching Position in East Africa WEATHER ... Prolific Holstein Area Crews Sent io Nevada io Assisi Fire Fighters; Malheur Blazes Cease Oregon Justices io Ask Legislature To Place Courts Under State System Registration Dates, Grid Team Tryouts Set at Adrian High Registration Hours Set Today and Friday For First Graders