Image provided by: Nyssa Public Library; Nyssa, OR
About Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199? | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1965)
u. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LVIII Th« Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 13. 1965 Jayvee Activllie* Malheur County Proposed Budget Gun, Sport Shop Opening Increased $52,586 Over Current Year; Grand Dated Saturday Glenn Marcum, owner of 11.2 Millage Expected to Remain Same Nyssa Gun A Sport Shop, is hold- 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 19 Beel Crop Looks Excellent; Thinning Over Half Finished by Adequate Work Force; No Loss by Freezing Weaiher i mg a grand opening Saturday at ! hi* new downtown location at 310 Main street. While he has been serving the The Malheur county proposed budget for l965-(i(i is an | g-unsmithing needs of area resi- The current beet crop is in excellent condition for this increase of $52,<58(5 over the current year figures. While prac dents the past 10 years ut the time of year, according to Ray Larson, manager of the Nyssa offices show small in- shop on Park avenue, this is tically all departments and county off district for Amalgamated Sugar company. ...• in the welfare, mis Glenn’s first opportunity to have crva.si's, the most of it is accounted for ‘‘In fact,’ Larson said, "ficldmen report they have never cellaneous funds with a new mental health program ât a a location where he could display seen a better looking crop. The stands are good; there were ♦< ost of $21,000. supplies for walk-in traffic. no losses from freezing, in spite of 23-degree weather in the The county is currently op His location is the Brower Weiser district last week, and# erating under a $4(52,391 bud Plumbing building. He has added by this weekend 55 percent will be thinned.” get with the proposed being fishing supplies and has taken the The manager reported re $514,977. Welfare costs show agency for Bridgestone cycles and there : a $5,000 increase and miscellan trail bikes. Eventually, he says, I is an i adequate labor force in eous, $8,000 Decrease* are shown he plans to add other sporting the area with all the labor camps for Circuit court, from $24,950 to g<xxi* to the line he carries anil of the county filled at this time. $22.250; a $2,040 cut in the dis have the public think of hi* store All are employed in the beets and Fled Benm It, Past Commander trict attorney fund* and almost when they need any supplies or onion fields. They thinned 7,000 information concerning hunting With more than 30,000 signa and member of Nyssa Post No. $1,000 in the Juvenile department. acres of beets last week and with or fishing He also has plans to 79. announces hi* candidacy for favorable weather should com- tures on the petitions for a refer Increases arc proposed for th«- Alternate National Executive operations of three of the Justice huve a map on the east wall of , plete this part of the work by endum on the sales tax filed with Secretary of State Arnold Wil Committeeman of Oregon, a posi courts in the county — Ontario the building showing the “hot (June 1. tion which will be filled by vote from $8.150 to $10,650; Nyssa from spots" for both sports. Then the first hoeing will start liams, it appears almost a cer Glenn says he will have gift* at tin- Albany convention of the i $5,688 and continue until near the mid tainty that Idaho voters will be ■ for every man who calls Saturday Department of Oregon, July 20- ' $3.800 dle of July. Some laborers will enabled to pass on it in 1966. $6,321. Jordan Valley The secretary said Tuesday, ‘ but that lack of space will not 24 I be leaving for the Montana and j would permit him to serve refreshments. GUIDING NYSSA JAYCEE activities this year are these officers I Eastern Idaho beet fields soon 25,545 valid signatures were re Commander of On-gon in 1900, 645 Glenn is married to the former who were elected at the April 1 meeting of the organization. but there will be a sufficient quired to place it on the ballot. Bennett also is a Past Chef de j Pat Hmise and they have two Seated (left to right) are Harvey Easton, secretary; and Richard number staying to care for all Tobe Masingill of Payette, chair Gen I - 40 <v n 1 Ee hM I m Id Hearing Scheduled Tomorrow man of the Anti- Sales Tax Ref The budget is within the six children. He nerved a “hitch" for Gustavson, president. Behind them are Ray Tarter, publicity chair field crops. continuous membership in the erendum committee, said more i Uncle Sam in the military service percent limitation and no elec Legion since 1946 and occupied man; Dick Burns, treasurer; and Byron Standerfer. director. John petitions to be filed should bring tion is required. However, any I and taught gunsmithing for two Marsh, who is serving as vice president, was not on hand when Payment Made on 1964 Crop all post and district office*. Checks totaling $515,000 were the total to near 40,000. This, he this photo was snapped Saturday afternoon by a Journal photo He recall* that hi* year in of one objecting to any items or the ‘ years. mailed to growers in the Nyssa said, would allow for any that amounts proposed for them may fice was one of the best member - grapher. Among summer activities planned by the Jaycees are district by Amalgamated Friday would not be certified as eligible. shipwise that Oregon enjoyed and be heard at the next open hear boat races on the Snake river near Nyssa. This week, members of as part payment on the 1964 crop. Shortly after the sales tax law tlint he received the first District ing set for tomorrow, Friday, May the organization are assisting with a pop bottle drive to raise funds The payment represented 75 cents was enacted a group of business 14 It will be made up for pub Award given by the Department for the youth baseball program. per ton on beets delivered. Final men in the counties bordering to a District Commander in 1958 lication May 25 and appear in the payment will be made in October Oregon became active securing Journal on May 27. A former Army associate, he 1 after the 1964 crop has been sold. signatures on the petitions. They Members of the budget com- served in the Pacific Theater dur It has been announced by Ray Larson said many things could felt they would lose much at their ing World War II. He is now 46. mittee, other than county court Buckwaiter, program director for happen to sugar prices but that trade to the Oregon towns where Bennett notes that he was the members, are Sam Hartley of the eastern region of Oregon Tu I it was firm at this time and there there is no sales tax. Nyssa. Dyer Bennett of Ontario latest Department Commander to I is a good possibility of it improv- berculosis and Health association, Merchants of the Oregon cities have been elected from Eastern and Denny Jones of Juntura. that the mobile chest x-ray unit i ing. Price is down slightly from will make a bid for the trade and The city of Nyssa has leased the dump grounds on North Oregon He was followed in sue. will be in Malheur county during since it will be over a year from Third street to Clarence Page, owner and operator of Nyssa this time a year ago. cession by Merrill Johnson of May. Sanitation Service. Under the agreement adult residents Steel has been delivered for the the time it becomes effective Oregon City; Charles Draper of On May 18 from 4 to 9 p.m., the laboratory on the Nyssa (July 1, 1965) until it can be will continue to use it free of charge by applying for a per new Albany; Al Friesen of Salem; unit will be at the Ontario labor grounds, installation of the equip voted upon, Idaho merchants will Wm it Stevens of Beaverton; mit at the city hall. camp and on May 19 from 10 a m ment should start about June 1 be hurting somewhat. und Raymond Wilson of Skyline, Non-residents can purchase annual permits at the city and the company hopes to have i A group of 20 men, represent to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 6 p m. will of the tax feel that Portland ♦hall for a nominal fee, based i it ready for testing samples by i the Proponents ing "the First Oregon Artillery be parked in front of Toggery people will be accustomed to During hi* year as Commander, Volunteers" and celebrating the Bill's in Ontario. on the type of vehicle to be the middle of August, the man- paying by that time and will not the Department assumed owner 100th anniversary of Battery A used in making the delivery. I ager said. From 10 a m. to 2 p m. on May reject it. Schools have increased ship of The Oregon la-gionnaire, arrived in Ontario Friday eve 20, the mobile unit will be located Residents and non-residents spending tremendously on the a new Adjutant was brought into ning. They remained there over in front of the Flying Realty firm : promise of revenue to be derived will be subject to compliance Accident Victims office, the Veterans Farm-Home night and on Saturday partici- in Vale and from 6 to 8 p.m. will from this source. Spending has “We Believe in Continued Par with the rules and regulations in Loan* program was extended and pated in the Blossom Festival be at the Vale labor camp. I effect at the dump. Allowing the Treated at Hospital also increased in state agencies. ticipation in PTA ” is program the Christmas Card program in parade in Payette. Date for the Nyssa visitation theme for the meeting scheduled I use of a permit by anyone other Mrs. Morrell Bunn and Mrs. troduced. The group left Banka. Ore., on of the unit is May 21. From 10 at 8 o'clock tomg^ in the school than the licensee or a member of Leo Montague, both of Parma, Bennett has the endorsement of April 9, planning to take six am to 2 p.m it will be in front his family will be grounds for were admitted Monday to Mal- i cafetorium. Nyssa Poet 79, according to months to make a cross-country of the Idaho Power company of I heur Memorial hospital suffering Among activities planned for revocation of the permit. Charles Steffens, Adjutant, in a trip to Washington, D. C., via fice and from 6 to 9 p.m. will be from multiple contusions and Page will continue his regular the evening is the installation of letter extolling his contribution* horse-drawn cannons and covered at the Nyssa labor camp. pick-up services under the agree abrasions sustained in a car acci new officers. The Treasure Vai- ' to the Legion. — Oregon Legion wagons. ! ley chorus, under direction of Dr. ment at no increase in rates. dent. Mrs. Montague was releas naire. Vic Haburchak, owner of the The travelers plan to visit towns ___ r present _____________ | ____________ Sam Pobanz. will a com- , Dumping will be permitted in the ed Tuesday and Mrs. Bunn on along the way and fire the can plete musical program including designated pit between the hours Wednesday. Both were reported local Coast - to - Coast store, is having open house Saturday. May nons at various stops Main pur RECENT OUTINGS TAKEN 1 Negro spirituals, contemporary, °f 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily except to be in satisfactory condition. F. Nephi Grigg, president of religious numbers, semi-classical Monday when the grounds will pose of the journey is to perpe BY AHS SENIOR CLASS Beth Barton, nine - year - old 15, celebrating the completion of Members of the Adrian high tuate faith in America and in Ore-Ida Foods, Inc., reports that and current broadway hits.______ ■ he closed. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William his newly decorated interior. school graduating class went to terest in the American heritage for the 12-week period ending Barton, sustained multiple con Besides free refreshments, he Works of art. in oil and water May 11 Council Action* Told Owyhee reservoir Tuesday eve- by dramatically portraying a por April 18, earnings per share were colors, will be displayed by local tusions and a scalp laceration in has gifts for everyone, door prize In the regular monthly meeting ! a fall which occurred Sunday for the lucky winner whose name ning for a picnic supper. They tion of history which forged the 95 cents on sales of $9,833,398. artists. Tuesday night. May 11, the coun near the siphon on Owyhee river. is drawn and is offering hundreds Net income for the same period were accompanied by parents of present way of life. This will be the final meeting cil asked City Manager Fred Koch class members. She was treated at the hospital of items at sale prices. On Monday of this week the was $937,398 on 984,263 shares of the school year and PTA offi to investigate dog control ordi- i and released. outstanding. He invites residents to come in The 39 students and their ad- unit traveled down highway 95 cers urge all parents to attend. nances in other cities, requested ; In comparison with the same i and get their prizes while looking visers, Mrs. Agnes Dilley and on the Idaho side of the Snake Chad Olsen recently suffered Refreshments will be served by | City Attorney Hal Henigson to I over the store, of which he is Isaac Kimura, went to the warm river and by-passed Nyssa. They quarter last year, earnings per Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hipp and investigate discrepancies in city an abrasion below the left eye justifiably proud. springs resort near Idaho City ate lunch near the J A Hartman share were 35 cents based on their committee. when he was hit with a ball ordinances noted by Judge A. C. on Wednesday for their annual place in Apple Valley and that sales in the amount of $6,724,129. Sallee and to tahe such steps as which broke his glasses. He was Net income for that period of i evening made a stop in Parma. sneak trip given emergency treatment at NHS Senior Recipient 1964 was $292,211 and 832,705 necessar>' to correct the Malheur Memorial and released. - , __ «*1 situation. shares were outstanding at that — ? His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Brig Of U.P. Scholarship The city manager reported that Olsen of route 2, Nyssa. time. Miss Nadine Spitze, a Nyssa Malheur Memorial Hospital dis- ' Nyssa is now cooperating with For the 24 weeks which ended high school senior, has been se - ■ — ■ April 18 this year, net income trict’s budget was passed by vot- Vale, Ontario and the sheriff’s lected as winner of this year’s was $1,753,097, equal to $1.78 per ers with 124 votes in favor and 81 office in a joint police communi- I WEATHER Union Pacific scholarship in Mal share compared with $415,735 or against the budget. A total of cation system. Also that the 1964 . Date Min. heur county. Max. Mrs. Eva Chadwick, a teacher in the Nyssa school system 50 cents per share in the same 205 ballots were cast, according Fora car used by city police had Mav 4 40 68 The $200 award is given for for the past 27 years and present fourth grade instructor, was period of the preceding year, to Pheral Dodson, hospital ad- a new motor installed and the ! Mav 5 36 scholastic ability, 4-H activities, 54 ministrator. honored with a retirement dinner Tuesday evening, May 4, Grigg concluded. automatic transmission overhaul Mav 6 55 36 community service and leader 19(55, in the school cafetorium. Patrons approved the total bud ed at a $600 cost instead of buying May 7 ..... 64 42 ship. It may be used at any land get requirements for the 1965-66 a new vehicle. Members of the Nyssa Education association sponsored the SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT May 8 ...... 67 45 grant college or university to- Miss Elma McCracken, sixth fiscal year of $317,200 with $12,- .. .... 71 39 i ward a major in agriculture or event, with Mrs. Joy McPartland serving as chairman. Water and sewer lines are be May 9 grade instructor at Adrian school, 000 of the amount outside the six ing constructed to serve the May 10 36 allied field. 74 The following paragraphs* 80 41 The scholarship recipient is a Amalgamated Sugar company May 11 were taken in part from a The following year she and her , was recently notified that she is percent limitation. among 35 recipients of science Dodson said the increase will May 12 _____ 41 factory. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin story of the honoree’s life, sister taught in a small two-room to the University of be used exclusively for debt re- Owyhee Reservoir Storage L. Spitze of the Arcadia commu written and presented at the adobe house. They soon knocked scholarships North Dakota at Grand Forks. : duction and represents about a Mav 12. 1965 713,850 Acre Ft nity. Miss Judy Faw of route 1, out the partition and some of the dinner by Mrs. Josephine Rig More than 500 applications were one percent increase in taxes for May 12. 1964 638.660 Acre Ft. 1 Vale, was named as alternate. first team - teaching went into ( ney. submitted for the awards. the hospital district. Eva Cook Chadwick was born effect. ♦------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approximately 25 area resi in Tahlequah, Okla., and attended Married in Colorado dents were in attendance at the one-room rural schools in that In 1930 at Trinidad, Colo., Eva Malheur chapter of Izaak Walton area through the eighth grade. became the wife of Al Chadwick, league banquet served on the She later studied at Northeastern present owner-operator of Nyssa evening of May 5 at Brownie’s State Teacher’s college and at Food Center. At that time the cafe in Nyssa. tended summer school at Greeley, Nyssa school board members accepted the resignation of bridegroom had a son, Vernon, Dr. J. E. Long, chapter presi Jack Bowen at their regular meeting Monday evening, ex Colo. age 12, and a daughter. Hazel, 9 • She returned to Northeastern dent. served as master of cere pressing regret at losing this popular teacher. Bowen is a years of age. And in December in 1926 and the following year monies and guest speakers were I native of Nyssa and is completing his fourth year in Nyssa the following year a son, Royce, was graduated with a bachelor Karl Stone of La Grande, past high school. He is biology instructor, and last year served as was born to the couple. district president; Cecil Langdon athletic director and head football and baseball coach. of science degree. Al was a farmer and Eva a Her first teaching job was in of Ontario, local wildlife super — ■ - a posi ; •“--------------------------------------- busy mother during the next Bowen - has accepted a small country school where she visor; and Victor Masson of Vale, few years. The corn they raised tion at Hermiston, Ore., high was instructor for all eight grades. district supervisor for the State brought 25 cents per bushel, so ■ school as a biology instructor. Game commission. In 1929, Eva went to Kim, Colo., they found it cheaper to bum the where she taught grades one and Superintendent W. L. Mc Robert Kindschy of Vale, sup grain than to purchase fuel. two. seventh and eighth grade ervisor of wildlife for the Bureau Partland told the board that It was at this time that the English, and art to fourth and family decided to go west so load of Land Management, showed | the elementary staff is set for fifth graders. color slides of Oregon's desert ! next year tn most positions, but ed their belongings into a trailer, Jacob “Jake” Fischer is re i that he has several vacancies at wild flowers. climbed into a Model A Ford and opening his Treasure Valley Pack i the high school level. There are upon entering Oregon passed | no changes expected at this time ing company for business tomor GIFTS OF APPRECIATION for 27 years of service as teacher in TUESDAY FIRE DESTROYS through Nyssa. row, Friday. May 14, after a five- in the junior high school. Mrs. Chadwick remembers the Nyssa school system are being presented io Mrs. Al (Eva) SHED. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS year absence from the business, Nyssa volunteer firemen were Member* of the American Le thinking as she saw the local Chadwick by Dick Tensen, school board chairman (on left) and In addition to biology there are “Jake” operated the business gion auxiliary remind Nyssan* school house, “That is where I’d Virgil Seward, president of the Nyssa Education association. Mrs. summoned at noon Tuesday to vacancies in English - journalism, that wearing a poppy on Poppy like to teach.’’ They continued Chadwick will retire at the end of the 1964-65 school term. On 22 ^2 North First street where a commercial subjects and mathe for 20 years prior to 1960 when Day will honor the more than on to Ellensburg, Wash., stayed the extreme left in this photo is the honoree's son. Royce, principal storage shed was ablaze. The matics. Several coaching positions he leased it to Mr. and Mrs. Don half • million Americana who a short time and returned to of the elementary school at Prineville. Ore. At the lower right is structure and household items are vacant at this time, but these Parker, who recently gave up the died and the nearly one million Nyssa to look for a business lo- the profile of Mrs. Joy McPariland who served as general chairman stored within were destroyed. The are collateral duties secondary to lease. He is a well-known farmer living on Alberta avenue near the property is owned by Malheur wounded during both World cation. for the retirement dinner served by the NEA on the evening of Investment company but the be teaching assignments. packing plant, is also currently a War* and the Korean conflict The superintendent said that Malheur county commissioner. Battle Severe Dust Storm* May 4 in the school cafetorium. Assisting Mrs. McPartland were longings were those of a Mexican May 28 ha* been deiignated he has several good applications He plans to do custom butcher Before they could get settled Mrs. Gladys Spitse. invitations; Mrs. Josephine Rigney, retirement family. a* Poppy Day by the local for each of these positions and ing »nd processing as well a* sell program; Mrs. Helen Gonyer and Mrs. Zette Bumgarner, decora they heard of a business oppor The blaze is believed to have auxiliary and member* will be selling the flower* in down tunity in Colorado so once again tions; and Elvin Ballou, courtesy chairman. — Photo Courtesy of been started by a neglected weed hopes to make an announcement and deliver wholesale to retail Warren Farmer. I soon as these vacancies are filled. outlets. fire nearby. (Continued on Page 6) town Nysaa. New $21,000 Mental Health Program Set; Welfare, Miscellaneous Funds Enlarged Amalgamated Mails Nyssa Grower Checks Totaling $515,000 Friday on 1964 Production Fred Bennett Bids For National Post In Oregon Legion Idaho Sales Tax Referendum Seen As a Certainly i Chest X-Ray Unit Slates May 18-21 Visit to Malheur Free Dumping for Nyssa Residents Under Lease Contract With C. Page Artillery Men Pass Through Area Bound For Nation's Capital Choir Performance, Officer Installation Slated by PT A Unit Coast-to-Coast Open House Set For Saturday Ore-Ida Foods Notes Increase in Earnings Teacher lo Retire After 27 Years In Nyssa School; NEA Hosts Dinner 124 to 81 Vote Okehs !m,ght Budget tor Hospital Wildlife Men Attend Izaak Walton Dinner Jack Bowen, Nyssa Teacher, Resigns For Hermiston Post; Vacancies Noted T.V. Packing Co. To Open Friday By Jake Fischer Auxiliary Designates May 28 as Poppy Day
