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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVII
The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1964
Flouts Stress Religious Aspect of Christmas
Havoc Created
By High Waters
In Northwest
Monday Drawing
Blood Quota Short;
Three Set in 1965
10 Cents Per Copy
NUMBER 52
Nyssa District Manager Paul Penrod
To Retire Dec. 31 Following 36 Years
Service With Idaho Power Company
A total of 87 area residents re­
Unseasonably warm weather, ported during the Monday visita­
plus heavy rains, have caused tion of the Red Cross bloodmobile.
widespread flooding in Oregon, Three were rejected, leaving a
Idaho and California with pros­ net total of 84 units of blood ob­
Paul H. Penrod, Nyssa district manager for Idaho Power
pects of the situation worsening tained and a shortage of 66 pints
from the scheduled quota of 150. company the past 12 years, will retire Dec. 31 after more than
j in many localities.
The worst hit are the western Í According to Dr. David Sarazin 36 years of “tireless service to the company and its customers,”
I and northern sections of Oregon, I of the sponsoring Jaycee organ­ according to recent announcement made by the firm.
! the northern tier of counties in ization, three drawings are plan­
The genial manager was born in the same county where
California and the mountainous ned for the coming year with he is retiring 65 years later. He joined the company as a line-
quota to be 150 units for each. man at Payette in 1928 after*
sections of western Idaho.
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Many highways are closed, rail­ Next drawing is tentatively sche­ having served his country in
roads are hampered with washed- duled in March.
World War I and worked for
out bridges and overflowed tracks
A three-gallon pin was present­
and thousands of persons have ed to Glenn McGinnis at the Mon­ public utilities in Oklahoma,
Texas and for Anaconda Cop­
been evacuated from their homes. day drawing.
per company in Butte, Mont.
There is no traffic from the east­
Women assisting with clerical
Transferring to Parma three
ern part of Oregon to the Port­ duties were Mrs. Cyrus Bock,
land and Willamette Valley areas. Mrs. Ray Larson, Mrs. Leonard years later, he worked as a ser­
A bridge is out on the new 80-E Hewett and Mrs. Glenn Marcum. viceman and in 1937 became com­
freeway in the Columbia river Nurses aides were Mrs. Charles J. pany manager at New Plymouth,
area and to the east traffic is Smith, Mrs. Jake Fischer, Susan moving to Nyssa in the same
halted at King Hill in southern Stringer, Mrs. Tom Church, Mrs. capacity in 1952.
Idaho by swollen streams.
K. A. Danford, Mrs. Robert Chate­ Married Nov. 4, 1924
Few deaths have been reported lain and Mrs. David Sarazin.
Paul and Lora Hanby were
but millions of dollars of property
married in Baker Nov. 4, 1924. He
Refreshments
were
served
by
damage has resulted from the
said this was the day Calvin
high waters and -slides caused by Mrs. Harvey Easton, Mrs. Darrel
melting snow at the higher ele­ Zinn, Mrs. Richard Van Zante Coolidge was elected president
and Mrs. Nellda Crump, while but that in spite of his being a
vations.
good conservative that event had
Other than the Weiser and Pay­ Mrs. Denny Bartron and Triena
not been nearly so important as
Rinehart
assisted
as
sitters
for
ette rivers to tile northeast in
his marriage to Lora.
AMONG THE FIFTEEN outstanding religious
of colorful stained-glass windows and silhouettes Idaho, no danget is seen in this pre-school children.
She shared his ups-and-downs,
Harvey Easton was general
floats in Nyssa's recent Christmas parade was
of persons representing community, church and locality. West and northbound
this one entered by the local Church of the Naz­
home. Also on the float was a tall pedestal bear­ traffic is being halted at Ontario chairman for the Monday draw­ as well as his pleasures, after the
children grew up and their par­
arene. with the Rev. John Bullock in charge of
since accommodations at Pendle­ ing.
ing a replica of the world.
PAUL PENROD
ents (whom they helped care for
ton were filled and those of La
. . . Manager Since 1952
construction. It was designed with a background
—Journal Photo.
in their last years) died. Paul
Grande were fast being used up.
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says his wife hunts big game, up­
National Guard units, including
land birds and fishes with him
that at Ontario, have been alerted
and sometimes with more success
for possible flood work and to
than he.
prevent looting in the stricken
More than 30 secretaries at­
They have two children, John,
areas.
More rain was forecast for tended a Christmas dinner party in business at Pocatello, Idaho,
When this issue of the Journal reaches local readers, there
much of the area Wednesday and and gift exchange held jointly by and a daughter, Marjorie Tennant,
will be only a portion of Christmas Eve day left for late shop­ Delvin M. Conner, service man­ Thursday following the flooding Futura and Can-Ida chapters of whose husband is an Air Force
pers to purchase last-minute gifts. Merchants will close at ager of Wilson Buick company, during the first two days of the the National Secretaries Associa­ career officer living in California. Entertainment at the Wednes­
a presentation Dec. 18 at
tion (International). The groups They also have three grandchil­ day luncheon meeting of Nyssa
6 o’clock this evening to let employees off early for Christmas. made
Nyssa high school on careers in week.
met Monday evening, Dec. 14, dren.
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This edition of the Journal is devoted largely to local the retail automotive business.
Chamber of Commerce was com-
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Gras-
prised of solos, duets and organ
news, stories of the Christmas event as celebrated in differ­
New
Manager
From
Hazelton
Conner gave a sizeable group of
ty in Ontario with Mrs. Chester
music by the Rev. and Mrs. John
ent countries and localities, NHS
Penrod will be replaced by Bullock. Their selections included
graduates-to-be a broad pic­
Max. Min. Prec. Hull assisting as co-hostess.
together with greeting ads ture of the opportunities they Date
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Group singing of Christmas car­ Dale L. Adams, company manager both religious carols and popular
from a big majority of Nyssa- might hope to find in the retail Dec. 17
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ols,
with Mrs. James McNutt as at Hazelton, Idaho. He is a native Christmas songs.
Adrian merchants, with some automotive business. He then in­ Dec. 18
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piano accompanist, and a Christ­ of Fairfield, Idaho, went to work
A guest at the meeting was
The registrar’s office at Trea­ from neighboring towns serv­ vited the group to visit the car Dec.
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mas recitation by Brent Grasty for the company in 1945 as a re­ Bernard Frost of Payette, regional
sure Valley Community college ing this area. The latter is a agency and to see for themselves
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Dec. 20
23
.03 completed the program. Regular pairman at Twin Falls and ac­ manager for Idaho Power com-
has announced the dean’s list for practical way of wishing the best some of the job assignments in a Dec. 21
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.10 business meeting of Futura chap­ quired a broad background of ex­ pany.
the 1964 fall''quarter.
to customers and friends. It saves dealership.
perience in the years that follow­
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.02 ter was then held.
Ilea Hall of Nyssa and Robert postagfe and time and makes the
During t h e business session,
Dec.
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‘‘Our policy is to try to hire and
A guest speaker will demon­ ed. He was an apprentice line­ chamber members voted to pro-
Lewis of Ontario lead the list special edition possible from the
man
and
apprentice
serviceman
train young people from our own
Owyhee Re,<.?oix Storage
strate typing techniques at the
with perfect 4.00 GPA’s.
publishers’ standpoint.
community,” Conner said. ‘‘After Dec. 23, 1964 ___ 492,000 Acre Ft. next regular session which will before becoming a full - fledged mote a Treasure Valley Commu­
They are followed in order by
Santa has made two appear­
nity college basketball game to
serviceman at Filer.
261,970 Acre Ft. be held Jan. 18 in Payette.
Gregory Meacham, New Ply­ ances in Nyssa, trade has been all, if we can create good jobs Dec. 23, 1963...
be played on the Nyssa court
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where
we
sell
and
service
our
mouth; Janine Lytle, Nyssa; Lou- brisk, weather has been favorable
early in January.
anne Hunt, Ontario; Dona Hawk, the greater part of the late shop­ cars, we’re helping our commu­
Members of the present board
Vale; Judith Miles, Ontario; Wil- ping period and the true spirit of nity and our business.”
of directors remained after the
The service manager’s presen­
ladean Huling, Ontario; Donna Christmas has permeated the
regular meeting to complete 1964
Davis, Homedale; Judith Glad, town to an extent not observed tation was a part of General Mo­
business. The new board will hold
Payette; Carroll Cooper, Ontario. in the past. Favorable comments tors continuing career program
its first meeting on Jan. 5.
effort
to
attract
young
men
and
Gerald Freitag, Nyssa; Sherry are still being voiced over the
Driver training courses conducted in high schools are com­
It was announced that the
Sather, Ontario; Elizabeth Hobbs, “Keeping Christ in Christmas” women into the retail automotive ing into their own in gaining respect of the public. At one
chamber will meet in regular
business
in
their
own
communi
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Vale; Suzan Weidner, Payette; parade.
session next Wednesday noon,
ties. M. E. St. Aubin, GM’s direc­ time they were thought of by many as another “frill” pro­
David Smith, Ontario; Vicki Cole­ Lucky Winners Named
Dec. 30, at Brownie’s cafe.
moted
by
school
officials
to
please
a
few
students.
tor of service, who initiated the
man, Harper; Norman Scott, Nys­
For
a
number
of
years
the
insurance
industry
has
recog
­
Winners
of
bikes
in
the
Satur
­
program in 1953, reports that
sa; Alan Preston, Ontario; Connie
a proportion of the wrecks and dollar
Taylor, Ironside; Lavinia Palmer, day drawing during Santa’s visit since its inception approximately nized that too high
- - by too few
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losses
were
caused
are
Laurel
Beck
and
Pamela
1,500,000
information
pieces
have
New Plymouth; and Raymond
Sweaney. Trike winners were been distributed through schools youthful drivers. However, to parents of children who oper­
Dunten, Drewsey.
Demetria Gonzales and Tommy and GM dealers.
not until the use of computers ate cars and have successfully
Sweaney.
“This career program gives our did they have a complete completed the course.
Several thefts of outdoor Christ­
Lucky ticket holders for free dealers a golden opportunity to breakdown of the costs. Nor
Through the courtesy of the
mas lights have been reported
turkeys given by the Nyssa open their businesses to career­ did they know how much safer Ken Renstrom Insurance agency
to the Nyssa police department,
Chamber through the promotion
Baskets of food and ‘‘Toys for committee are Ruth Beck, Ross conscious youngsters,” said St. operators were who had com­ the Journal has been furnished
according to Chief F. E. Petrie.
with examples of these yearly
Tots” will be delivered to needy Brewer, Cliff Main, Mrs. Percy Aubin. “The challenge of being pleted driver training courses.
To those who have stolen the
Automobiles are considered a dollar savings as follows:
a part of a dynamic industry,
families of the area on Christmas
lights this perhaps is just a fun-
Capper, Harold Kurtz, Mel Cal­ working with constantly improv­ necessity and practically every
1. Make of car—1965 models of
Eve day, according to Byron houn, Agnes Knowles, Del Con­
prsnk, but to the law officials,
publishers of the Journal and
Standerfer, president of the Nys- I ner, Connie Price, Mrs. Bob Wild­ ed products and in a highly com­ student in school eventually be­ Ford Fairlane, Chevrolet Chevelle
petitive market is one which is comes a driver. Chances are that “300” and Buick 6 Special (all
sa Jaycees.
others who believe that Christ­
er, Mrs. Gary Clawson, Clark bound to appeal to many ambi­ if he does not learn properly be­ two doors).
The project is being sponsored
mas time is a sacred season, it is
Draper, Mrs. Archie Strom, Elea­ tious boys and girls.”
fore being granted a license he
2. Cars used for “pleasure,”
jointly by the Jaycees and Am- nor Crawford
a crime.
DALE
L.
ADAMS
and Mrs. Walter
will never be a really good driver. owned by parents with youthful
erican Legion auxiliary of Post Cannon.
And to those from whom they
. . . Head* Nyssa Power District
With this in mind the local school operator in household.
STUDENTS ESCAPE INJURY
79.
are taken, it is an expense. The
Parties and family gatherings IN SUNDAY AUTO MISHAP
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has made the training nearly
Members of the two organiza- will wind up
lights were installed to reflect the
3. Coverage — Comprehensive,
Christmas festivi -
In 1954, Adams was promoted true Christmas spirit and also to
Sandy Percifield of Marsing and compulsory.
tions met at the Nyssa community
collision with $ 1 0 0 deductible,
ties. Most college students arriv­ Carolyn Tensen escaped serious
hall Wednesday evening to pack­ ed home last weekend.
$10,000/$20,000 bodily injury, $10,- as manager of the utility’s district beautify the hometown.
All Sophomores Take Training
at Hazelton. He owned a farm
injury Sunday when the pickup
age the Yuletide gifts.
Two years ago only a few Nyssa 000 property damage, $500 medi­
in which they were riding went high school students were being cal and uninsured motorist cov­ there and was a member of both
NYSSAN AMONG GRADUATES over the bank on a steep incline
the Farm Bureau and Grange.
More than 500 candidates were approximately 25 miles from Kla­ trained although the school pur­ erage.
4. Savings from driver train­ For many years he assisted in
chased an automobile for this
presented for baccalaureate and math Falls.
projects carried out by Future
purpose. But beginning last year ing—Male, age 17, $23.25; female,
advanced degrees at the Univer­
The girls were enroute home it became a part of the health age 17, $13.95; male, age 18, $21.- Farmers of America.
The Gate City Journal will
sity of Oregon’s second annual
He was active in community
Lighting display* in Nyssa
publish "Babson's Business and fall term graduation convocation from OTI when the vehicle hit a program and now every sopho- 60; female, $13.95; male, age 19,
affairs and served as Lions club and immediate surrounding area
snow rut, went out of control and more takes the training.
Financial Forecast for 1965" in
$13.95;
female,
$8.30;
male,
age
on Dec. 11, according to a release over a bank, coming to rest
president and was an elder of his will be judged on Christmas
the Dec. 31 issue. Readers will
The first year 106 were enroll- 20, $9.30; female, $4.65.
from the university’s news bureau against some trees. Both girls
church.
Eve. according to Byron Stan­
find it on page one.
In
four
years,
with
driver
train
­
ed in the class; 96 completed it
in Eugene.
derfer, president of the spon­
were shaken up and bruised and and received a certificate after ing, the difference in costs total
A careful checking of Bab­
The
new
Nyssa
manager
and
Among the students was Patsy the Tensen pickup was demolish­
son predictions made in the
passing the tests. This year ap­ $68.10 for males and $40.85 for his wife, Fern, who was born and soring Nyssa Jaycees.
Hatsumi Yoneyama Abe, master ed.
Ninety dollar* in prize* will
Business and Financial Forecast
raised at Filer, have two children
proximately
100 are being given females.
of education. She is a daughter
Mr. Percifield went for the stu­ six weeks of classroom instruction
be given in three categories
for the past year upholds his
They
are
Warren,
14,
and
Cheryl,
of Mr. and Mrs. John Yoneyama dents and all arrived home safe­
Cost in Local School
remarkable record by being 88
3. They have moved to Nyssa including residential, business
and six hours of actual driving
of Nyssa.
Nyssa School Superintendent from Hazelton and are now re­ firm* and churches. In each of
ly Sunday evening. Carolyn is time under supervision.
percent correct. With a top per­
i W. L. McPartland says $1 is ap­
the three division* there will
spending the holidays with her
centage of 95 in 1946 and a low
Mel Calhoun is in charge of the propriated by the state from each siding on South Seventh street.
be three award* of $15, $10
mother,
Mrs.
Anne
Tensen.
of 80 in 1960. over a 20-year
program and is assisted in the driver license fee to local schools Active in Nyssa Affair*
and $5.
period he has come up with an
A Christmas dance will be held
classroom by Joleen Reece and that conduct such courses. Last
Paul has been active in church
The contest is open io every­
overall average of 86 percent at the Nyssa LDS stake house on SUFFERS SLIGHT ATTACK
Ralph Aldrich.
year, for the 96 who completed and civic work in all towns where one within the territory to be
J. E. Brower is reported to be
Alberta avenue, according to Mrs.
for the span.
the course, he said the total cost he has served the company. Since judged and registration is not
Watch for this forecast in the Mel Beck. Dancing to music pro­ recuperating satisfactorily at his Benefit* Noted
next issue of the Journal. It is vided by a live orchestra will be­ home after suffering a slight
In addition to saving lives, in­ was $3975.84 with the state re­ coming to Nyssa he has served on necessary, Standerfer said. The
informative and could be very gin at 9 o’clock. A floor show is heart attack last Thursday morn­ juries and millions of dollars in imbursing the local district in the the city budget committee, the Jaycee* request that all dis­
helpful in making plans for the also being planned and refresh­ ing. He was released from Mal­ property damage and collision amount of $3578.26 — leaving a board of directors of the Cham- | play* be lighted from early in
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the evening until the late hour*.
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new year.
ments will be served.
heur Memorial hospital Monday. claims, there is a direct savings
Plans Spasmodic Hunting, Fishing, Travel
With Nyssa as Home Base for Operations
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Joint Session Held
By Future, Can-Ida
Secretary Chapters
Christmas Draws Near; Area Firms Serviceman States
Field
Extend Greetings Via Journal Pages Automotive
Promising Career
C of C Meeting
Given Christmas
Air by Bullocks
WEATHER..
TVCC Reports List
Of Honor Students
Public Benefits of Driver Training
By Schools Recognized in Many Ways
Yule Lights Reflect
Spirit of Christmas;
Thefts Termed Crime
Thursday Delivery
Set for Food, Toys
Lighting Displays
Slated for Judging
On Christmas Eve
Babson 1965 Forecast
To Appear Dec. 31
Christmas Dance Set
From the Journal Staff — Ted and Arlene Brammer, Max Urry, Earlene Jennings, Ruben Lopez and Jim Raeder