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Nyssa Gate City Journal
VOLUME LVIH____________The Sugar City
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 7. 1965
Union Pacific Operating Extra Trains Nyssa Hoopsters
To Meet Falcons,
Thru Nyssa Due to Flooded Sections Vikings,
Panthers
a Dec. 30 hoop tilt at Burns,
Of Lines From Bay Area io Portland the In Nyssa
Bulldogs fell to defeat
Hundreds of Autos Assembled on Coast
Loaded on Triple-Deck Cars Pass Each Day
Tom Jones, Union Pacific freight agent in Nyssa, said that
not only had traffic been restored on the main line through
here, but that they were moving freight through Nyssa that
would normally go from the San Francisco Bay area to Port­
land and Seattle.
He reported the trains handling freight traffic had in­
creased by at least 50 percent
over normal. The size of the
Free—Free—Free
trains are about the same as
Tickets to Hoop Game usual in order to maintain
Area residents are reminded speed.
of the basketball game between
the Treasure Valley Community
college Chukars and the East­
ern Oregon college JV's from
La Grande, to be played on the
NHS court Saturday evening.
Game time is 8 o'clock.
Free tickets to the college
tilt are available at local firms
and are being furnished through
courtesy of the Nyssa Chamber
of Commerce.
10 Cents Per Copy
Siorli Derby Winner!
NUMBER 1
Release of Owyhee Reservoir Water
Started Wednesday as Flood Control
Measure; To Keep 650,000-AF Storage
No Danger Seen for Lower Owyhee River
From Present Watershed Snow Conditions
at the hands of the unbeaten
Highlanders with a 69-48 final
score.
Top gunner for the local team
was Alan Cottle who chalked up
16 counters, followed by Gerald
Wyckoff, 10; Dick Meisinger and
Bob Smit, 9 each; with Neil Bo­
hannon and John Moore both
tossing in two.
To date the Bulldogs have tal­
lied a record of two wins, three
losses.
The local lads have three con-
tests coming up within the next
week, all away from home.
They will meet Vallivue Friday
evening on the Idaho court;
Vale, Saturday evening; and on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 1’2, will be
pitted against the Parma Pan­
thers.
Next home game will be Fri­
day, Jan. 15, against the Emmett
Huskies with the preliminary
game starting at 6:45 p.m.
Release of water from Owyhee reservoir to provide flood
control space began Wednesday morning.
The spillway ring gate was lowered two feet below the
lake surface causeway, permitting 2000 second feet to flow
down the outlet shaft into the Owyhee river.
The North and South Boards of Control voted, in separate
meetings, Tuesday night that*
the reservoir be held at 650,-
000 acre feet of storage to pro­
vide 65,000 acre feet of space
for flood control. Any fur­
County Flooding
Damage Studied
At Vale Tuesday
Flooding Dec. 22 took a bridge
ther action to be taken will be
out at Arlington, Ore., across the
determined by the snow survey
John Day river, completely stop-
measurements of Feb. 1.
ping all traffic west for a few
Capacity of the reservoir of us-
About 60 people assembled in
days, Then for several more days
able water is 715,000 acre feet
the
Malheur county court house
local traffic was again started,
I and storage at the time of re-
serving points in between.
| lease Wednesday morning was Tuesday to assess flood damage
and methods of easing the effects
On the same night a bridge
658,250 acre feet.
of the disaster.
across Clover Creek at King Hill,
Flood Danger Nil
County Judge Ellis White gave
Idaho, was washed out, slowing
Paul House, manager of North a preliminary figure of $170,000
eastbound traffic. The railroad
Board of Control, commenting on estimate of damage done to coun­
has a double track there and by
ar.y flood danger on the Owyhee ty property. He said an Army
using the remaining track, traffic
below the dam, told a Journal Corps of Engineers team would
was shuttled over this part and
reporter Wednesday afternoon, be on hand this coming week to
never fully stopped, except for
“Snow on watersheds now would review the damage and make de­
a few hours delay.
not produce flooding on the Owy­ tailed estimates.
Traffic was restored on a de­
hee. We do have an abnormal
Most of the loss caused to coun­
layed basis on the entire line
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bertram
amount of snow now as when the ty property was due to bridge
A meeting of the Adrian PTA Dec. 26. Maintenance costs are
chapter will be held at 8 p.m. still high in the high water areas, and Lucille returned home Mon­ "HELLO, WORLD -L AND HAPPY NEW YEAR" could very easily last major flood came in 1952, and culvert losses and right-of-
Thursday, Jan. 14, in the high Jones said, with no estimate day afternoon, one day later than be the words that little Miss Melanie Anne Bates would be saying but in that year snow kept adding way washouts. The most severe
school building, according to Mrs. available as to the cost to the previously planned, from a 2%- if she could talk. The tiny miss is a daughter of Don and Becky to the already abnormal amount losses were in the part of the
Vern Parker, publicity chairman. railroad for repairs made to date. week holiday trip into Old Mexi­ Bates and was the first-born in 1965 at Malheur Memorial hospital until March 1.’’
county south of Vale and Nyssa,
co and California.
All patrons of the district are
and also first in the county. Shown here in the arms of her moth­
to both county and private prop­
He
further
noted
that
in
1956,
welcome to attend for a round- Auto Shipments Heavy
The trio traveled via Las Vegas, er, Melanie Anne arrived at 6:25 a.m. on New Year's day, weighed ’57 and ’58 similar conditions ex­ erty.
One freight through Nyssa last Phoenix and Tucson to Nogales 7 pounds, 2*/s ounces and measured 18 Vs inches from head to toe.
Applications for aid in restor­
table discussion on the building
isted as now without any flood­
program proposed for the Adrian Thursday carried 42 consecutive where they crossed the border
ing. In 1957, 490,000 acre feet ing facilities were made by the
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Journal
Photo.
carloads of automobiles and into Mexico and went as far as
school plant.
was released and in 1958, 483,000 county and Antelope Irrigation
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In attendance at the meeting trucks routed via Ogden from the Hermisillo and Guaymas in that
acre feet came through the spill­ district, located south of Jordan
Valley.
will be Bob Smith, architect from Oakland - Los Angeles assembly country. On their return trip,
way.
County Commissioner Jake
Ontario, and Dave Dorsey, Cald­ plants of General Motors and they re-entered the United States
The flood of 1892 was the worst
Ford Motor company. Some of at Tijuana, visited friends and
well contractor.
Fischer, who spent considerable
on
record
in
this
area
with
that
Mrs. Parker reports this will these were double-deck and some relatives in San Diego before go­
of 1952 ranking second and 1910 time surveying damage in the
Jordan Valley area, estimated a
be the final PTA meeting before triple-deck with from 12 to 18 ing to Los Angeles.
Donald Bates, NHS English and speech instructor, and his third.
loss that would possibly reach
patrons vote on the bond issue, vehicles on each car. This is usual
They
viewed
the
Rose
parade,
$500,000 in that area.
and urges all interested persons on several trains each day, Jones attended the Rose Bowl game and wife, Rebecca of Parma, are parents of the first baby to be
said, and anyone never having
born in 1965 at Malheur Memorial hospital, arriving at 6:25
Attending the meeting in an
to attend the session.
been at an assembly plant can see also visited relatives in that area. a.m. on New Year’s day.
official
capacity were John Mac-
As they were returning home
more new cars than ever seen
key, Office of Emergency Plan­
Melanie Anne was also the first 1965 baby to be born in
Sunday,
they
ran
into
a
snow
before.
Malheur county and in addition to receiving many gifts from First regular meeting of the ning, Salem; Vern Fisher, secre­
Another innovation of the rail­ storm and encountered slick roads Nyssa merchants, she and her*-------------------------------------- Malheur County Safety council tary for the state office of the
Date
Max. Min. Prec.
south of Jordan Valley. The rear
will be held at 8 o’clock Monday same agency; Bill Silvey, Army
Dec. 30........ . 44
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.22 roads is the triple-deck livestock of their pickup - camper slid off parents will receive numerous
cake. J. Muri Burns of the Far­ evening, Jan. 11, at East Side cafe Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla;
cars
whereby
shippers
can
ship
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Dec. 31.........
more stock at cheaper rates. And, the pavement on the right side prizes from Ontario and Vale mers Group agency gave a hand­ in Ontario, according to Bob Dye. Glen Burrows, Bureau of Recla­
Jan.1 ........... ..... 33
2
in
some localities, the roads are of the highway, causing them firms in a county-wide contest knit baby sweater with the Don Purpose of the session is to elect mation, Boise; Paul Bunch, chair­
Jan. 2 ...... .
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2
permitted to operate trucks that to skid across the road, off the sponsored througWhe Ontario Moss Firestone store giving a officers for the cutting year.
Jan. 3 .......... ..... 35
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man of the Malheur county Em­
thoroughfare and down a 10-foot
surprise gift.
Jan. 4 ....... .34
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.08 pick up livestock on the farm and embankment. The vehicle rolled Argus-Observer.
Dye reports that the state saie- ergency Planning commission and
Malheur Memorial hospital con­ Additional Gift* Listed
Jan. 5 —........ . 46
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.10 deliver it to rail points.
ty council requested the forming the county commissioners along
All these changes and rate al­ over, coming to rest on its wheels tributed $50 toward delivery and
Other Nyssa merchants and of the unit in Malheur county. with Judge White.
Jan. 6 ........
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and
the
camper
was
completely
terations are subject to approval
hospital expenses, with another contest prizes are First National During a previous meeting, chair­
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
demolished.
$50 credit on delivery given by Bank of Oregon, $5 savings ac­ men were appointed for each of SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES
Jan. 6, 1965.__ __ 658,250 Acre Ft. of the ICC or where intra-state
The
trio
escaped
with
minor
count; Zinn’s Flying “A” service, the three area towns. W. L. Mc- SLATED AT EAGLES HALL
Jan. 6, 1964__ __ 270,610 Acre Ft. by the public utility commissions bruises and Mrs. Bertram reports Dr. L. A. Maulding.
of the individual states.
A dance will be held every Sat­
Also in the local contest, spon­ car lubrication job; Gate City Partland was named for Nyssa;
they feel they are fortunate as
Journal,
one
-
year
subscription;
urday
night, beginning Jan. 9, at
Ben
Justus,
Vale;
Veryl
Thomp
­
sored
by
Nyssa
merchants
in
co
­
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
serious injury could have result­
the Nyssa Eagles hall, according
operation with Malheur Memorial Idaho Power company, $3 in cash; son, Ontario.
PRESENT YULE PROGRAM
SPORTS EVENTS SLATED
ed.
These men, as well as others of to Bill LaBounty.
Students in Mrs. Mark Mon- FOR ADRIAN ATHLETES
Mrs. Bertram and Lucille went hospital, local medical doctors and M and W Market, case of baby
Music will be provided by the
the county, were asked to contact
cur’s Jack and Jill Kindergarten
Two home basketball games to Jordan Valley and stayed in the Gate City Journal, the little food.
The Merc Department store, various organizations to have rep­ Del Smith orchestra—“The music
presented a Christmas program are slated this weekend for Ad­ the home of former Nyssans, Mr. miss and her parents will receive
on Dec. 22 for their parents. Fol­ rian high school hoopsters. The and Mrs. Marvin Wilson and a sack of White Satin sugar from one dozen diapers; Nyssa Food resentatives at the Monday night that everyone has been asking
for,’’ La Bounty said. Dancing
lowing the program, Santa Claus Antelopes will meet Huntington family. Bertram joined them Amalgamated Sugar company; Center, 12 cans of baby milk; session.
hours are from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
visited the school with gifts and Friday night, Jan. 8, and Jordan there late that night and all re­ baby blankets from Bernard East­ Owyhee Beauty shop, haircut,
and there will be no admission
man agency, Nyssa 'Insurance shampoo and set for mother;
treats for the children.
Valley on Saturday evening.
turned home Monday.
charge.
agency and Wilson Bros. Depart­ Paulus Jewelry, baby silver; Po­
The Adrian wrestling team will
lar Bear Drive-In, half gallon of
ment store.
ANNUAL MEETING SLATED
travel to Kuna Saturday night
BOARD REPORTS CHANGES
ice cream; Pounds’ Grocery and
JORDAN VALLEY YOUTH
Landowners in the Nyssa-Arca­ for bouts with the Kavemen.
Cash Certificates Offered
E.
H.
(Shorty)
Brandt,
a
mem
­
Sugar
City 5 and 10, infant’s
HURT IN RANCH MISHAP
dia Drainage district will hold
Gift certificates in the amount dresses.
ber of the North Board of Con­
David White of Jordan Valley
The local chapter of Future
their annual meeting at 2:30 p.m.
of $2.50 were given by Eder Buil­
trol,
was
named
chairman
of
the
Ray’s Food Fair, specially bak­ Farmer* of America will be was admitted Saturday to Mal­
Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the district
group at a meeting held Tuesday ding Supply, Mildred’s Beauty ed cake; Renstrom Insurance conducting it* annual March of heur Memorial hospital suffering
office, 106 Main street, Nyssa,
evening.
He replaces M. L. Judd, Salon, Nyssa Co-op Supply, Nyssa agency, electric bottle warmer; Dime* drive Saturday, Jan. 9, in with a broken leg. It was report­
of
the
session
will
be
Purpose
Furniture company, Nyssa Phar­ Shell Super service, 10 gallons of Nyssa, is announcement made ed that a large corral gate fell
former
chairman,
now retired.
to elect a supervisor and to dis-
Herschel Thompson was named macy and Owyhee Drug, with gas; Stork shop, infant’s sleeping by Gary Mos* and Bob Smit, on him, breaking his leg in two
The hour of 8 p.m. has been
cuss other business matters.
sei for all adult training reg­ as a new member of the board Clover Lawn Dairy giving a $5 bag; Wilson’s Market, gift of chairman and co-chairman, re­ places just above the ankle. The
baby food.
accident occurred on the Orville
spectively.
DAY HAS MAJOR SURGERY
istration meetings to be held at to fill the vacancy created bv gift certificate.
The lucky baby and her par­
Sophomore student* in the Fretwell ranch near Arock.
Buena Vista—Mrs. Roxy Ritchie Nyssa high school, under aus­ Judd’s retirement.
ents will also receive $5 in trade BEAUTY COUNSELOR HOSTS
The 11-year-old lad was re­
chapter will be canvassing the
accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Claude pices of Treasure Valley Com­
at City Sinclair service, Elliott TEA FOR NHS SENIOR GIRLS town with traditional tractor leased Sunday and is reported to
Day to Boise on Dec. 28 and again munity college.
VERNON LAW TO SPEAK
be recuperating at the home of
Mrs. Gary Sant of Provo, Utah, pulling a manure spreader.
on Dec. 30 when Day entered St.
Subjects and registration ses­ IN NYSSA SUNDAY EVENING Tire company, Farmers Feed and
They report that they have his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Luke’s hospital and last Thursday sion dates are rapid reading,
Vernon Law of Meridian, pro­ Seed, Nyssa Auto Parts and Tar­ entertained Dec. 23 with a tea
morning underwent major sur­ Jan. 11; welding, Jan. 11; tailor­ fessional baseball pitcher with the ter’s O.K. Tire store. Two dozen in the home of her parents, Mr. set their goal to top the funds White.
gery. Mrs. Day and Mrs. Ritchie ing, Jan. 11; interior decorating, Pittsburgh Pirates, will speak at diapers were given by Bestway and Mrs. Mark Moncur. Guests collected by the 1963-64 FFA
were Dec. 30-31 overnight guests Jan. 13; preventative veterinary 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, in the Building center and a sweater, were girls of the Nyssa high boys and urge all Nyssa resi­ SKI AT BOGUS BASIN
hood and bootee set by Bracken’s school senior class.
Members of the Adrian high
dent* io give generously.
of a cousin, Weir Hoffman in the medicine, Jan. 14.
Nyssa LDS First ward.
Those who are away from school senior class spent Wednes­
During the social hour, Mrs.
Idaho capital city, returning home
Further information may be
Reed Ray, who reported the Department store.
Friday evening.
obtained by contacting Stanley speaking engagement to the Jour­
Both the Twilight and Brow­ Sant told the girls of the program home or business firm when day skiing at Bogus Basin. The
Day underwent surgery again Sisson, NHS vo-ag instructor, nal, also asked this publication to nie’s cafe have given two free offered at Mary’s Career college the lads call are asked to send students were accompanied by
on Wednesday and his condition or the college administrative announce that all residents of the dinners with the Dee-Lite Bakery in Provo, at which she is an in­ their contribution* to the FFA j Mrs. Agnes Dilley and Isaac Ki-
chapter, c/o Nyssa high school. | mura, class advisers.
was not known at press time.
, office.
area are invited.
offering a large iced angel food structor.
Trio Escapes Injury
In Sunday Accident
Near Jordan Valley
Discussion Scheduled
On Building Plans
For Adrian School
Melanie Anne Bates Captures Title
Wins Numerous Gifts in Baby Contest
County Safety Unit
Sets Monday Meeting
WEATHER
FFA Chapter Slates
Saturday Canvass
For March of Dimes
Adults to Register
For Evening Classes
At Nyssa High School
Chronology of Events Reviews Journal Front Page News Highlights of 19 tit
Following is what the editor *Baby contest for 1964 at local
April 16—Nyssa Mystery Value * June 25 — Raging Snake river t Aug. 20 — Firefighting crews
considers the leading news events hospital.
Day draws large crowd.
I takes one life at Ontario. Others from county sent to Nevada to
as recorded on the front pages of
Jan. 16—Merchants Promotion
April 23 — Postal service cuts saved in river mishaps during battle range fires. Back-to-School
the Journal throughout 1964.
promotion by Nyssa merchants.
committee organized as adjunct announced by local postmaster.
the weekend.
It is not intended to be com­ to chamber of commerce, to pro­
April 30 — League track meet JULY
SEPTEMBER
prehensive but only as a reminder mote local trade.
set May 2 in Nyssa.
July
2
—
Nyssa
given
Sabre
Jet
Sept. 3—Cold and rain bring
of the events in chronological FEBRUARY
plane for mounting in swimming harvesting to a halt. Owyhee
MAY
order. They include local, state
Feb. 13—Heavy January snow­
reservoir storage 513,520 acre feet,
and national affairs and embrace fall indicates sufficient irrigation
May 7—School budget fails by pool park.
July 9 — Oregon traffic deaths more than double previous year.
schools, local government, com- water in Lake Owyhee for 1964 five votes—84 ballots turned in
Sept. 10 — Nyssa school enroll­
merical promotions that affect the crops.
but not voted . . . Board to sub­ (564) and injuries (24,627) in 1963
set new high records.
ment of 1398 hits new high . . .
mit
same
figures
for
May
25
elec
­
whole community served by the
Feb. 20 — Dedication of Nyssa
July 16—City irrigation water Seniors and lower grades show
Journal.
high new vo-ag building and bio­ tion.
use limited as necessary precau­ ’ most increase.
May
14
—
Irrigation
season
starts
From a publicity viewpoint, logy facilities.
tion to insure firefighting supply.
Sept. 17—Henry Zobell promot­
with largest reserve since 1958 in
the highlight for Nyssa is prob­ MARCH
July 23—County court approves ed to Amalgamated Ogden office
Owyhee
reservoir.
ably the appearance of the high
creation of weed control district . . . Replaced as Nyssa district
March 12 — Local schools face
school band in the Rose Bowl
May 21—Rockefeller’s win, in
cut in state aid fund—local taxes state Republican primary, over (first in county) for Newell i manager by Ray Larson . . . Glen-
parade at Pasadena on New result seen.
Heights community.
I wood Pounds retires as Adrian
Lodge considered an upset.
Year's day.
July 30—Treasure Valley Grow­ postmaster after 24 years service
March 19—Explosion in Cas­
May
28
—
Voters
reject
school
ers
and
Sales,
Inc.,
established
in
JANUARY
cade Gas main at Ontario disrupts
budget (453 to 394) in second Nyssa by Midwestern wholesaler I. . . Boat races scheduled at Nyssa
Jan. 2 — Millions view Nyssa Nyssa service from 12 to 18 hours.
election.
Board proposes $25,000 and local citizens. Will provide Sunday.
March 26 — 1964 beet acreage
high school band in Rose Bowl
Sept. 24 — Adrian Fire district
cut
for
third
election try on June seasonal employment for 25 work­
parade at Pasadena—one of three unchanged from 1963.
organized,
awaiting equipment...
15.
ers.
bands, outside of California, rep­ APRIL
Fifth
annual
Krazy Day slated
resenting the entire U.S. This
April 2 — Amalgamated Sugar JUNE
AUGUST
for weekend.
appearance represented a culmin­ company plans Nyssa laboratory
June 4—Sidewalk improvement
Aug. 6 — Wednesday storms
ation of two years’ planning by (to make individual sugar content district work gets under way on damage wide area . . . 100-mile OCTOBER
Music Director Bob Q Smith and I tests.
Main street in Nyssa.
Oct 8 — Nyssa youth, Carlos
wind wreaks havoc on roofs, field
band members.
April 9 — No health hazards
June 18—3.07 inches of rainfall crops, grain, orchards. Local Parra, honored by receiving one
Jan. 9—Jena Marie Burley be­ j found in city water in spite of registered in preceding 19 days. school buildings receive $8,000 of 45 Ford Foundation art schol­
comes winner of annual First ’ foul odor and taste.
I Hay and seed damaged.
damage . . . Utilities suffer most. arships at New York school . . .
’Voter registration in county de-'
creases 395 without corresponding
decrease in population.
Oct. 15—Nyssa schools pay re­
maining debts to volunteers fur­
nishing money for athletic field
lights in 1948 . . . Thousands of
hunters invade Malheur county
for pheasant season opener.
Oct. IS—Malheur ranks second
to Klamath county with shipment
of 5,859 cars of potatoes during
1963.
Oct. 22—Malheur county valu­
ation up $1 million with $250,000
raise in total taxes.
Oct. 29 — National sugar beet
acreage reduced 6 percent by ag­
riculture administrative order . . .
Local cut seen as possibly as high
as 15 percent.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 5 — Johnson - Humphrey
Democratic ticket wins smashing
nation-wide victory . . . carrying
Oregon and 44 other states.
Nov. 12—Art Colby, Nyssa city
manager for six years, announces
resignation for similar position in
Thornton, Colo., on Dec. 15 . . .
’Thanksgiving promotion to feat­
ure turkey races by local mer­
chants as jockeys.
No. 19 — Bob Smith, Malheur-
Harney county representative,
chosen as Republican majority
house leader for 1965 session at
Salem.
Nov. 26—Pheral Dodson, Nam­
pa, hired as Malheur Memorial
hospital administrator to replace
Charles J. Smith, resigned.
DECEMBER
Dec. 10—Nyssa Christmas par­
ade features religious rather than
commercial aspect. Draws hun­
dreds from outside the Nyssa
trade area.
Dec. 17—Announcement of en­
ormous changes in auto insurance
rates i* be effective Jan. 1.
Dec. 24—Nyssa’s Idaho Power
Manager Paul Penrod retires fol­
lowing 36 years of company ser­
vice . . . Replaced by Dale Adams
of Hazelton, Idaho.
Dec. 31—Babson forecast indi­
cates continuing prosperity for
early part of 1965 with taxes,
wages, business failures all in­
creasing.