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IT. of 0. library Eugene, Oregon c Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LVII The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1964 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 36 I Nine New Teachers Welcomed To Nassa Adrian Schools Report Increase In Registration Weather Halts Crop Harvest In Nyssa Area Local Chamber Opposes Measure No. 3 To Amend Workmen's Compensation Giving Stale an Insurance Monopoly Cold and rain in the area dur- ing the past week have virtually Regular full-dav classes began I brought crop harvesting to a halt Proposal of AFL-CIO Would Increase Pay, Tuesday at Adrian high school, j in the Nyssa area. Since Wednes- according to Supt. Glenn Ward. i day of last week .79 inch of rain Cover Farm Laborers and Other Employees Registration in the Adrian sys has fallen with a low of .03 inch The Nyssa Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously, at tem includes 147 high school stu recorded on Aug. 27 and a high dents. By classes there are 40 of .34 inch on Monday of this the Wednesday, Sept. 2, meeting, to oppose the amendment seniors, 36 juniors, 35 sophomores week. sponsored by organized labor to make sweeping changes in and 36 freshmen. The total figure Temperatures have been falling the present workmen’s compensation law. shows an increase of 19 students much lower than normal for the AFL-CIO labor groups, with headquarters in Portland, over those registered at the be season and kept corn from ripen have initiated Meaure No. 3 to be voted on at the Nov. 3 ginning of last year. •—------------------------------- — ing. The maximum Monday of general election. Robert Patterson, grade school this week was 56 while the mini Principal changes in the principal, reports there are 384 mum of 42 fell on Saturday. present law would be: (1) I pupils registered in the first No lasting harm is seen to- ,Increase injured workmen’s eight grades. This is an increase potatoes or corn unless frost benefits roughly 20 percent, of 43 students compared to last should hit the area much earlier (2) cover approximately 200,000 I year. workmen not now covered, in- than usual. Supt. Ward reports that a pot On the brighter side, storage eluding all farm laborers having luck dinner was held last Thurs in Owyhee reservoir is 513,520 earnings exceeding $500, (3) eli The Sinclair Service station at day evening at the grade school acre feet or almost double the minate all self-insurors and pri cafeteria honoring .teachers new 274,440 recorded one year ago. vate insurance companies now 314 North Main street has been opened under new management to Adrian this ye<^. The event Merchants also report business as operating in the state. and is now serving the public’s was hosted by instructors who being unusually good the past Industry Wants Changes needs. Guy Chitwood is the new had previously taught in the Ad few weeks with one of the big Industry has pushed for reform manager and will be assisted in rian school system. gest crowds in town Monday that of the present law during the past the operation by his son-in-law, A meeting of the Adrian chap- has been seen in many months. three legislative sessions. How Frank Preheim. j ter of the Oregon Education as- ever, the changes they desire are Both families moved to Nyssa ■ sociation was held following the in the opposite directions of those from McCall, Idaho, and are pres Mrs. Hoare Recovers initiated by the labor groups. THESE ARE NEW TEACHERS in the Nyssa elementary vice principal; Miss Primitiva Perez, dinner. Mrs. Mary Thompson, residing at 502 North Sev chapter president, was in charge From Recent Injuries These changes would have giv ently school system this year. They are (left to right) enth street. high school mathematics; George Fanning, high of the session. Chitwood is a native of Mis Mrs. John (Marvel) Hoare is en all employers a choice of three Don Bishop, junior high instructor; Mrs. Bill school industrial arts. This picture was taken by recuperating satisfactorily, but is types of coverage—self-insurance, souri but has operated service (Dorothy) Wilson, first grade; Ralph Aldrich, high a Journal photographer immediately following private carriers or through the school boys' physical education; Mrs. Ralph (Bev the dinner served last Wednesday noon at the Mrs. McClun Named having to wear a neck brace, af state industrial accident coverage stations in Oregon and California erly) Aldrich, second grade; William Wilkins, school cafetorium, sponsored by the Nyssa Cham Acting Administrator ter suffering injuries in a recent — also provide basic reforms in for several years. He and Mrs. Chitwood went to McCall re two-car mishap. high school English and journalism; Mrs. Herbert ber of Commerce and honoring all school per the structure and procedure of cently from Orange Cove, Calif., At Malheur Memorial Her automobile and one driven (Berniece) Fisher, first grade; Charles Holton, sonnel. the present state system. to visit children and while there Mrs. Connie McClun, director by Mrs. Harold Alexander of Farm Rates High decided to locate in Nyssa. of nurses at Malheur Memorial route 2, Nyssa, collided at North In the information sheet sent to Preheim is a native of Kansas hospital, assumed duties as tem Third street and Emison avenue the Journal the labor groups say but has spent the greater part porary acting hospital adminis on Aug. 21. that farming is a highly hazard trator on Aug. 15, upon resigna Mrs. Hoare was knocked un ous industry with present rates of his life in California. He serv ed in the U. S. Navy from 1952-56 tion of Administrator Charles J. conscious and was taken to Mal Smith, according to John Stam, heur Memorial hospital suffering about $10 per $100 paid out in as a communications technician. labor. They say that in states Loyd Adams of Nyssa, Malheur county fair board chair hospital board chairman. from head injuries, a cracked under state insurance where it He also had previous experience Fall term activities for students in service stations. man, was master of ceremonies during the special awards entering Smith is now employed as ad neck vertebra and multiple has been made compulsory the Treasure Valley Com The Preheims have four chil program held Saturday afternoon at Girvin hall. Awards college for the first time ministrative assistant at Holy Ro bruises. rates are down to approximately dren; Steven, 7, and Cindy, 6, were presented to the following 4-H club members during munity sary hospital in Ontario. She was released from the hos- $6 per $100 paid for labor. will begin Wednesday, Sept. 16. will be attending the local school. ceremonies climaxing the four-day exposition. Joseph Love of Yuba City, pital the following Monday. Mrs. Morning activities will begin They also say that untold num At home are Lynn, 4, and Robin, Trophies for top herdsman with a 10:30 o’clock student con Calif., arrived recently and is Alexander sustained no injuries, bers of laborers are injured with 3 years of age. ship, given by the Malheur went to Hugh Fraser of Cairo. He vocation to be held in the On working at the local hospital for according to a Nyssa police re no insurance to care for their in Both men give hunting and Guernsey Cattle club, went also received a trophy from the tario high school auditorium. At a period of three weeks as a free port. The vehicles were both juries. fishing as their main hobbies with damaged. to Judy Sproul of Hyline and Oregon Poll-Ettes. The motion to oppose the mea Preheim saying he enjoys arch noon the college faculty will host lance anesthetist. The Ranch-Way Feed trophy the new students at a picnic lun sure by the local chamber was ery but has little time for prac Nancy Robbins of Cairo. made by Tom Jones and seconded tice. Carol Ann McCormick of Ad went to Sharon Findley of Cairo. cheon. The afternoon will be used by Ray Tarter. Jones said the rian received a trophy for the She also received an award from for testing and counseling of all Oregon Trail Grange had studied students. champion Holstein female, with Oregon Hereford association. Owen Berrett of Nyssa received the measure- and had likewise All full - time students, who the Hyline Livestock club receiv opposed its passage. ing $15 for the best group of Hol- the Malheur Livestock association have not completed the American steins. Both awards were given trophy for champion beef show College Testing series, are to re Labor Day is a youngster, as national holidays go, but its Other Chamber Business port on Wednesday afternoon. by the Malheur Holstein Breed man. Stan McNutt, Nyssa represen- I place in the national life is secure and honored, and it is a tative On Thursday morning, Sept. 17, of KSRV radio station, told IQ ers association. Breeding Trophies Awarded tribute to all working people whether inside or outside unions. the group that the Nyssa and With school starting, farmers A 4-H Summer school scholar Trophies given by the Ontario a general assembly for orienta In 1884 the Knight of Labor in New York City paraded Parma Jaycees were sponsoring I should be cautioned not to em- ship, given by the Malheur Jer Livestock Commission company tion of the whole student body and adopted a resolution that the first Monday in September boat races Sept. 20 on the Snake ploy any school-age children un will be held at 10:30 o ’ clock in sey Cattle club, went to Carolyn for outstanding livestock breed Forthman of Ontario Heights. ing projects went to Judy Sproul the Ontario high auditorium. At should be considered Labor Day and as such become a na- river. He asked for local CO- der 18 years of age during school operation and for efforts to get hours. Children under 18 can, Show halters awarded by Bill of Hyline, Sharon Findley, Hugh noon, officers of the associated tional holiday. only under certain circumstances, Toomb of Adrian and Lew John Fraser of Butte Livestock club, student body will host all stu Oregon became the first themselves as a service class local entries. Superintendent of Schools W. obtain work permits enabling son of Vale went to Jeanette Phi Karl Penne of Grove and Alfred dents at a get - acquainted lun state to pass a law recognizing that could attain freedom only cheon. fer of Adrian and Rick Johnson Fleming of Bully Creek. the day as a legal holiday. through destruction of the indus L. McPartland gave a comparison them to work during school Registration for classes will be This was on Feb. 21, 1887. trial economy.’’—Dwight D. Eis of enrollment by grades as com hours. of Vale. Trophies from the Idaho Daily This subject was discussed at pared with last year. He noted Statesman for dairy exhibits went gin at 1 p.m. Thursday and will New York and New Jersey soon enhower. Other Awards Listed an Aug. 25 meeting of the Mal continue until 10 o ’ clock in the “ There is no real wealth but that the biggest change was in Rick also received the Beau to Susan Haylett, Chris Johnson followed Oregon’s actions and all the labor of man.”—Percy Bysshe the first grade with a smaller in heur County Labor Sponsors as mont Memorial trophy given by and Alfred Fleming. The publi Ontario high school gymnasium. states have followed suit. sociation. According to informa Shelley. crease in the senior class. Toomb and Phifer of Adrian. cation’s trophies for champion Classes will begin Monday, Sept. Weekend Holiday Each Year tion received at the meeting, state “From labor there shall come Show halters, comb and brush market animals went to Linnie 21. Pre - school activities will be or federal representatives may It has a special characteristic rest. ” — Henry Wadsworth Long OWYHEE PIONEER FAMILIES sets, given by the Farmers Co-op Ann McElroy of Vale, Pat Savage TO PICNIC SUNDAY IN PARK be in the area checking on work Creamery, went to Steve Broad of Nyssa, Kenneth Spitze of Ar concluded with the TVCC-College in that it always offers a three- fellow. “In all labor there is profit.”— Relatives of the first settlers crews in the field to see that no hurst, Jay Farley, Dixie Peterson cadia and Kathy Erstrom of Ja of Idaho junior varsity football day holiday each year. This en- game to be held at 1:30 in the ables workers to have a longer Proverbs 14:23. along the original Owyhee ditch violations occur. mieson. and Debbie Fleming. Steve Besse, Malheur county period to search for recreation “The fruits of labor are the are ; invited to attend the Owyhee Awards for herdsmanship dur new football stadium. Dairy selected mating certifi spots, visit relatives or just relax. sweetest of all pleasures.” —Luc pioneer picnic scheduled Sunday, extension agent and secretary of cates given by Curtiss Breeding ing the fair went to Butte, Hy the labor sponsors association, ad Sept. 6. But it has become a dread to de Vauvenargues. service went to Linda Fleming, line, Arcadia, Vale View, Jamie Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. “A truly American sentiment The gathering will be held in vises that severe penalties of many families as members take Carol Ann McCormick, Clinton son, Adrian and Ridgeview 4-H to the highways in automobiles, recognizes the dignity of labor Nyssa south park with dinner to either heavy fines or imprison Kennington and Alfred Fleming. Livestock clubs and to the City To Represent Idaho ment may be imposed for failure go hunting with deadly weapons and the fact that honor lies in be served at 12 o’clock noon. The trophy from Eastern Ore Dudes and Cactus Riders 4-H At Air Force Meeting to comply with these child labor honest toil. ” — Grover Cleveland. Those attending are asked to and go into and onto the water. gon Hereford Breeders association Saddle clubs. The Air Force association, an “Labour and love! There are take i own table service and food requirements. independent, non-profit air power Hundreds of lives will be lost and It is suggested that growers 1 the potluck dinner. Coffee organization, is holding its annual thousands more injured over the no other laws.”—Edmund Goose. for prohibit any children of school “ The concept of labor as a ■ will be provided. three-day period this year — with convention Sept. 9-12 in Washing ‘commodity’ is so outmoded that In case of inclement weather, age, officially employed or not, ton, D. C. Approximately 5,000 most of it due to carelessness. we don ’ t even talk about it to- I the dinner will be served at the from being in the fields during It is hoped that Oregon will members representing all 50 school hours. i Oregon Trail hall. take the lead in a safe, sane La day.”—Ira Mosher. states are expected to attend. “ Labor, even the most humble Day holiday the same as it Number of 4-H exhibits at the Malheur county fair drop Through efforts of George Fors- bor chler of Burley, AFA wing com took the lead in passing the law and the most obscure, if it is well ' ped slightly this year with 560 exhibits, compared with 594 in mander, done, tends to beautify and em- the state of Idaho has making it a legal holiday. 1963, according to E. M. Hauser, county agent. Largest drop been selected bellish the world.” — Gabrielle to display its ma Famous Quotes Honoring Labor D’Annunzio. was in the number of beef steers, with saddle horse classes jor product—the Russet potato. showing an increase. Following are winners from the Nyssa- Ore-Ida Foods, Inc., has devel “American working men are “Honest labor bears a lovely face.”—Thomas Dekker. Over $35,000 was paid for 221 animals sold at the junior Adrian area. oped and constructed an elaborate principals in the three - member "Labor conquers everything.”— fat stock auction Friday evening at the Malheur county fair. team of capital, management and Carol Ann McCormick of blue ribbons went to Jane Tim- display under the theme, “Frozen, Adrian showed the champion j merman and Mary Laan of Ad Instant Mashed or Fresh, Idaho labor. Never have they regarded Virgil. Gordon Ford Tractor company of Ontario paid 72^ cents in the Holstein division. Da rian for their Hereford females. Russets Are Best!’’ The display per pounds for a 990-pound grand champion fat steer shown vid Robbins of Arcadia and Blue ribbons in the Hereford will be set up in the lobby of the by Linnie Ann McElroy of Vale. Oregon Trail Mobile Homes Gloria Holly of Adrian took blue steer classes went to John Cleaver Shoreham hotel which is AFA of Ontario bought the reserve grand champion steer shown ribbons in the Brown Swiss class. and LaVerne Widmer of Buena headquarters for the convention. by Pat Savage of Nyssa and*' In the beef breeding classes, | Vista and John Hight of Arcadia. Dale B. McLane, public rela also the reserve champion 4-H Average for the 62 lambs In the sheep classes, Steve tions director for Ore-Ida, is in lamb shown by Hugh Fraser amounted to $41.45 per hundred Kriegh of Adrian was among charge of all display arrange weight or more than $21 premium of Ontario. those showing first place Suf ments and will fly to Washington, Amalgamated Sugar company above top market. These nigh D.C., for the convention. folks. of Nyssa purchased the grand average prices brought a good Literature and hand-out sheets champion fat lamb of the show, premium to all members putting In the swine classes, first place extolling the virtues of Idaho paying $2.25 per pound for this their animals through the sale. for breeding animals went to Russets will be distributed to Ontario Livestock Commission animal shown by Kathy Erstrom Marilyn Tallman of Ridgeview, AFA members. Dirick Nedry scored a double- Melene Crocker of Owyhee, Sam of Jamieson. The reserve grand company set the base price for eagle while playing the McCall Cleaver of Buena Vista and Shei champion fat lamb shown by the various grades of animals and golf course Saturday, Aug. 22. la Pratt of Adrian. Bill Hust Injured Vaughan Schulthies of Nyssa was also handled all clerical details For the non - golfer, this is a purchased by the Palomino cafe of collecting and paying. Champions for the various In One-Car Mishap; score of three under par, and Auctioneers crying the sale of Ontario. breeds went to Marilyn Tallman while it gets no official notice were Clayton Tschirgi, Roger Jerome Man Killed Plaza Tavern of Ontario bid in and Sheila Pratt. from golfing officials, it is more Baker, W. E. Fritts, O’Niel Hollo- William R. (Bill) Hust, 21, who the grand champion market hog First place in the market hog unusual than holes-in-one. was injured Monday in a one-car for 50 cents per pound. This ani way, Guy Sparks, Ellis White, The trick came on the num classes went to Ralph DeLong, accident near Halfway, Ore., is mal was shown by Kenneth Spit Hardy Ward and Kenneth Trout. ber one hole with other mem Roger Greenfield, Clinton Rob-] reported to be recovering satis ze of Arcadia. The reserve grand bers of the foursome being Bill bins and Kenneth Spitze of Ar-1 factorily in a Baker hospital. The champion hog went to Farmers WEATHER .. Powers, Payette; Len Cruse, cadia. The latter had the grand injured man is a son of Mr. and IN THIS PHOTO is W. W. (Bill) Looney of Adrian with his re Feed and Seed of Nyssa. Max. Min. Prec. Date Nampa; and Ralph Meador, Los champion market hog of the Mrs. George Hust of the Arcadia furbished Model A Ford which he says is used strictly as a "play .08 60 71 Aug. 26 High Price« Paid Angeles. Nedry said he hit a show. community. car" by himself and members of his family. The cwner is not 44 .03 ...._ 76 Aug. 27 _ According to E. M. Hauser, In dairy showmanship, winners good drive on the 515-yard hole James Gordon DeVoe, 26, of exactly sure of the year it was built, but has it narrowed down to — 50 county extension agent, prices for Aug. 28 __ ___ 68 and used a four wood for the included Carol Ann McCormick, Jerome, Idaho, was killed instant — either a 1928 or 1929 model. He purchased the auto in March this the entire sale were excellent, Aug. 29 42 72 Gloria Holly and Jeanette Phifer second shot. ly and Robert V. Daniels, 43, of year from Mrs. Looney's aunt, Mrs. Ethel Henderson of CaldwelL 46 ___ 71 Aug. 30 Nedry is no stranger to the of Adrian and Lurelle Robbins of Parma was taken to the Baker The Hendersons had driven it for 35 years, having secured it prac with the 107 steers averaging .21 50 ___ 56 $30 40 per hundredweight which Aug. 31 McCall course as he and his Arcadia, with Carol Ann McCor hospital in critical condition. .34 51 ___ 60 tically new at Colburn, Colo., by trading in a wagon, team of Sept. 1 was over $8 per hundred above father published the weekly mick named as champion. State police reported that the 45 .13 2 __ —— Beef showmanship found Owen east-bound car left Oregon high horses, other items and taking over the payments. Work on the top market prices. The 52 hogs Sept. newspaper there a few years Storage Owyhee Reiervoir ago. He has been clerk-business Berrett of Buena Vista as a win way 86 on a curve about three motor, which now purrs like a kitten, was done by Wally Steiner averaged $30.43 per hundred 513,520 Acre Ft. Sept. 2, 1964 manager for the local school ner and he was also selected as miles east of Halfway, crossed the of Adrian. Body and upholstery work and painting of the Model weight which amounted to over 274,440 Acre Ft. Sept. 2, 1963 $11 per hundred premium. champion. board the past two years. road and hit a rock embankment. A was done by Ed Pruyn of Nyssa,—Journal Photo. I Sinclair Station Now Open Under New Management Awards Presented io 4-H Members Autumn Activities TVCC Students At Program Climaxing County Fair Of To Begin Sept. 16 Research Shows Oregon First State To Pass La£ lor Labor Day Holiday Farmers Warned On Employing PL: 1 J-en Under VlIUW 1R Adrian-Nyssa Livestock Exhibitors Among Top Winners at Malheur Fair Extension Agent Reports Excellent Prices Paid During Fat Stock Sale Of Ancient Vintage Local Golfer Gets Rare Double-Eagle On McCall's No. 1