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U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LIX The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. 1966 Young»tcr» Initiate Playground Favìlìtie» Idaho Siudenis Named Winners In BPOE Conlesi Two Dairy Groups Set Annual Meets Wednesday, Feb. 2 Linda Meacham of New mouth and Ron French of Payette were named first place winners in the annual leadership contest ponsored by members of Ontario Elks lodge No 690, and each re ceived a $50 cash prize. Cyndi Norris of Ontario and Joe Yraguen of Vale took second place honors and each was pre sented a $30 cash award. Other participants, receiving $20 each, were Colma Megorden of Payette, Gai Polley of Fruit land, Ted Sharp of New Ply mouth, David Turner of Ontario, Judy Faw of Vale, Patty Urry and Ralph Tidwell of Nyssa. The awards were presented dur ing a brief ceremony at the regu lar BPOE meeting held last Thursday evening in the Elks temple at Ontario. | Contestants were judged on leadership qualities of initiative and organizational ability, in- eluding influence on others. Oth- er qualities included citizenship appreciation, perseverance, re- KMrcefulness and a sense of I honor as demonstrated through school, church and cemmunity in- | terests. joint annual meeting next Wed nesday, Feb. 2. The meeting will start at 10 a m. in the Four Sea sons restaurant at Ontario. A no host luncheon will be served. Herbert Roy of Vale, president of the Malheur Dairy Herd Im provement association, said the morning session would include the annual business sessions of the herd improvement group and the Malheur Daiiymen’s associa tion. Joe Payne, also of Vale, is president of the dairymen’s asso ciation. Payne announced that a feature of the afternoon program will be a report of the activities of the Oregon Dairy Products commis sion. Cal Crandall of Portland, executive secretary of the com mission, will present this illus trated report. Both Roy and Payne urged all dairymen and their families as well as others interested in the dairy industry to attend this joint meeting. 10 Canta Per Copy NUMBER 4 Three-Mill Levy for Bridge Building Reported by Commissioner E. Flock Members of two county - wide dairy associations will hold a At Ontario Chamber Raises Questions Ply Figures Quoted Do Not Add Up to $160,000; Legality Doubted as to District Voting In a report to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Mon day, County Commissioner Earl Flock told of a three-mill levy proposed for bridge jobs to the tune of $160,000. The story, carried under a five-column headline in the On tario Argus-Observer Monday, said “after lengthy study” the court made the proposal. However, a check with the other two papers of the county andt------------------ -—--------------------- ■ the radio station in Ontario showed they had received no previous notice of the plan. According to the item in the Ontario paper, the tax would apply only to those living outside the established road assessment | districts and the four incorporated Howard J. Stroud. MPH, direc towns of the county. tor of the Oregon Heart associa- Tax Election Doubtful ’ tion, will be speaker at the 12 Checking with County Assessor o’clock luncheon meeting of the John Koopman, a Journal report Nyssa Lions club Tuesday, Feb. er found there was no Consoli 1, at Brownie’s cafe. dated Road District No. 1 carried Mr. Stroud, a recognized public on the tax statements, and check ing further with a local attorney, speaker in the heart field, will he felt it was very doubtful that talk on the subject, “Heart Re pears to be starting up another pole. Looking on JUST LIKE A MONKEY ON A STRING" aach if the court had approved a road search in Action.” are other students who go to school each day at on* of that« third grade ■!udenti at the Arcadia He will reveal how Oregon has district of the rural sections (eli the Arcadia plant, and with them is instructor school plant scrambled up one of four ropes tied minating the towns and districts become one of the outstanding Virgil Seward (the tallest one) who thought up to a long pole spanning the space between two previously mentioned) that an cardio-vaacular research centers the idea of the badly needed play arena which large trees. Two more of the pupils can be seen election could be held for the in the country with a number Over 300 people attended B | became reality through donations of materials of nationally and internationally with their feet off tha ground, as one aita in the tax purpose. ic M Equipment’s annual John and labor by area residents. recognized researchers. fork of a tree and another stands on a pole lean Nor did the figures reported add Deere day showing Saturday at —Journal Photo. up to the $160,000 unless the levy ing against the other. And still another child ap- He will explain some of the the company ’ s grounds in Nyssa. ♦ ♦ ♦ e ♦ would be approved for a four- unique projects under study at Manager Les Burbank said he was extremely well-pleased due year period in the May election. the present time, such as the re to the fact that family groups ’ Assessment figures On round search with whale hearts and the were in attendance more than numbers) show total for the en possible application in heart at Pacific Lutheran university’s ever before and also because it tire county as $46 million with tack victims. 60-piece band will appear in con- brought them from a wider area, | $19 million lying inside Special I cert at 8 o’clock this evening, Jan. since he knew less than half Road Districts (Nyssa, Ontario, Through combined efforts of community residents, a long Juntura and Ironside) and $13 ■ Property owners planning to 27. at the Ontario high school those present. pile has been placed across the limbs and spanning the space million in the incorporated towns auditorium. The admission - free apply for tax relief under the between two large trees on the Arcadia school grounds to pro The company theme was “Pow (Ontario, Nyssa. Vale and Jordan sponsored by the Trea vide physical exercise and hours of enjoyment for students. Senior Citizens’ Exemption law program, sure Valley Community college er Train ’66” and was designed Valley). These total $32 million, | The excise tax on telephone The Arcadia plant, which this year is housing two third passed by the 1963 legislature are student body, will be open to to show what was new in the leaving $14 million in the outside, service was reduced from 10 per reminded by County Assessor grade classes of Ine Nyssa school system, was lacking in play- John Koopmin that the deadline the public. tractor and machinery line for referred to as Consolidated Dis- cent to 3 percent effective Jan. farm use. Some new equipment ♦playground equipment. 1, 1966. The present law calls for for filing is Wednesday, April 1 Renowned throughout the west was on hand and the balance was trict No. 1. Virgil Seward, one of the The new law has provisions for Require Four Years an additional reduction of 1 per- Wally's Dress Shop instructors, started a move persons who were 85 years or for its high standard of musical shown in a film run during the Would A one-mill levy on this base cent each Jan. 1 up to 1969 when performance, the PLU concert To Open Tuesday; ment to hang ropes from a older on March 1. The law allows band was founded before the turn lunch hour. would produce $14,000. a three- it will all be gone. pole to be placed in the trees a partial exemption from taxes of the century by the Rev. Dr. ( Registration began at 9:30 a m. mill levy $42.000 in one year and The Malheur Home Telephone Other Changes Noted which stand near the building. on property used as a personal Carlo A. Sperati. who later gain and the first 100 ladies signing thus require four, years to raise company enclosed such notices A new business, to be known were given a pair of nylon $168,000. with their last billing to custom- as “Wally’s Dress Shop,” will His idea sprung from watching residence by an applicant whose ed international fame as director in hose. Other prizes given by the. Another item in the article, as ers, along with their comments llage band. open Tuesday, Feb 1, in the cor the playful youngsters swing “gross receipts” are not more of the Luther college local firm were 50 musical rec-: ner portion of Peterson's Furni- from and climb ropes tied to than $2,500 during the previous Each year th* i el concert band ords (for the kiddies), 24 six- reported by Flock, that surely that they “have thought for a branches of a large weeping wil- calendar year. niture building at 223 Main street 'dtp of cities in packs of pop, motor oil, grease,’ would leave a sour taste in the long time that your telephone is takes extended t<_ ’ mouths of rural people far off a necessity and not a luxury low tree. i The exemptions vary, according the west. Its prog: in Nyssa. icraml arc heard Dale Adams, manager of Idaho to the taxpayer’s age. from 10 to over radio and television, The measuring tapes, a riveter and a the beaten track was placing a item.” Owner • operator will be Mrs newly acquired bridge across the Wally Daudt whose husband is Power’s Nyssa operations, was 100 percent of the first $10,000 group appears at civic functions, three-point A-frame. With the increase of the war Box lunches, prepared by Nys Malheur river at the Holliday effort in Viet Nam it is no cer owner - operator of Ray's Body notified of the need for a pole of true cash (market) value. Ex in parades and gives colorful half and in short order donated one emptions are outright, but the time shows for intercollegiate sa LDS Second ward Relief so crossing. and Paint shop. tainty that the reduction will re The county bought the bridge main in effect very long. ciety, were served on the prem 1 taxpayer must apply each year football games. Mrs. Daudt plans to hold her measuring 35 feet lung. for five cents a pound from the ises during the noon hour. by April 1. grand opening event in the near NHS Students Assist Members of the 60-piece band state but estimated it would cost Applications for exemption must are selected by audition from the future NllS Coach Ralph Aldrich and j lie filed with County Assessor $25,000 to move it to the new J ACL Bazaar Slated Vale Senior Named location Other items of business interest some of his physical education Koopman, together with proof of university student body. west of Malheur Butte. Sunday Near Ontario is the announcement that Brow students, by using , a pickup Stirring marches, favorite clas 1966 Good Citizen This crossing is on a blacktopped , . and | . age. Forms are available at his Co-chairmen this year for the nie’s cafe will reopen Monday, trailer, moved the lu* pole from I . of(ice sical works, sparkling show tunes road parallel to U. S. highway 20- annual bazaar, sponsored by the By DAR Organization ifwil rnmntie Jan. 31, after having been closed Nyssa to the school campus unn and ' and novelty numbers are featured 26 from Vale toward Ontario and SRV Japanese-American Citizens’ Judy Fulleton of Vale has been only 1 to 1% miles distant. for a month for renovation and left it in Seward's care. on the program. Also included league, are Jim Wada and Sam repairs. will be some of the most recent named winner oi the 1966 good Craig Froerer and Paul Kesler, Miss Stoker Rates Uchida of Ontario. citizen award given annually by works by contemporary compos And effective around Feb. 15, two of Seward’s pupils, became High Among State's The event will be held Sunday, Malheur chapter, Daughters of Roger Skeen Named ers. Fred and Jennie Bennett plan to anxious to start swinging from Jan. 30, at the Ontario airport the American Revolution. Speech Contestants be moved into their all-new Twi and scrambling up the anticipated 1965 Junior Citizen For an evening of musical en community hall, and activities Announcement of her honors light cafe and lounge quarters at ropes. They solicited the efforts ' Miss Lora Jo Stoker, Adrian joyment, it will be difficult to will begin at 12 noon. 212 Main street, the former home of their fathers to complete the bigh^schoo^ senior* and ^daughter find one topping this concert stag was made and she was presented By Jaycees of Bend Roger Skeen was recently se Entertainment is promised for j of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stoker of a cash award during a luncheon of Michael’s Pharmacy. project. ed by PLU students. meeting Monday noon at Moore lected as “Junior Citizen of the participants of all ages, including On a Friday afternoon, late in route 2, Nyssa, was among 14 Year” by the Bend Jaycees. game concessions for the kiddies. hotel in Ontario. ADRIAN LEGION GROUPS December, Owen Frocrer and C. students in Oregon to enter state He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. There will also be door prizes, SCHEDULE FEB. 3 DINNER R. Kesler Jr. arrived on the school competition in the “Voice of United Fund Leader Hostesses for the dinner, which Adrian American I-egion and grounds with tractor, power load Democracy” contest sponsored by Extends Appreciation , honored participants, their moth Frank Skeen of route 1, Nyssa, is Oriental and American foods for auxiliary members met Jan. 6 at er and power saw, so with Seward Veterans of Foreign Wars. ers and guests, were DAR spon married to the former Janice Wil sale, as well as Japanese pastries, The 19th annual contest re For Drive Assistance sors of the competition among liams, the father of five children I cakes, pies, etc. Many needlework the hall in Adrian. During the assisting, by 6 o’clock that eve and the family has resided in items will also be available to The Rev. John Bullock, United Malheur county senior girls. session, it was planned to serve ning the project was completed quired participants to write and Bend 1 for approximately five the buying public and a late eve ------ Fund area chairman, reports that record a three- to five-minute a chicken and noodle dinner from and ready for fun-4illed action Miss Fulleton's questionnaire ning auction will be held. 5 to 8 p.m on Thursday, Feb. 3, to provide stronger, healthier script on the theme, “Democracy: residents of the Nyssa community- and other necessary documents years. The honoree began his banking The Snake River Valley chap topped all other areas by reach What It Means to Me, ” in the young bodies. at the Legion hall. style of radio or television com ing the largest percentage of their will now be submitted for district career in Nyssa and is now man- ter of the JACL is comprised of goal during the drive which ends competition and if she is a win ager of the East Bend branch of approximately 340 members from mentaries. ner there, she will go on to try the First National Bank of Ore the communities of Ontario, Vale, Over 3,200 students from 108 Monday. for state honors. gon. Adrian, Payette, New Plymouth, Oregon high schools, sponsored Harry Erlebach, Malheur Unit The Malheur winner, a daugh-1 State Representative Robert F. Fruitland, Weiser and Nyssa. by 73 local VFW posts, were ori ed Fund chairman, announces ginally entered in the competi that the $15,000 raised in this ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Fulle- Smith was speaker at an awards tion. area is more than any collective ton of Vale, was selected from a banquet held last Thursday eve- ADRIAN LIONS SCHEDULE | ning at the Bend country club. PROJECT FOR SIGHT FUND At a recent reorganizational meeting of the city planning District winners were selected drive within the past three years. field of five participants. The four other girls were also During t h e dinner - meeting, Adrian Lions club members are commission, Bernard Eastman and Richard Wilson were ap to enter the state contest, and Pastor Bullock has asked the pointed to contact officers of the various garden clubs and Miss Stoker was rated tops with Journal to extend his apprecia presented with small gifts at the Skeen was presented with a planning a public waffle and tion to Ron Young, Nyssa bank Monday luncheon meeting. They plaque inscribed, “Bend Jaycees pancake supper Friday evening, civic organizations regarding the development of Nyssa parks. in her area. According to Pat O*Loughlen, manager, for time and efforts are Cyndi Norris of Ontario, —Junior Citizen 1965—Presented Jan. 28, at the grade school cafe On Jan. 21 City Manager Fred Koch and the two appointed teria. Serving will be from 5 to an instructor at the Adrian school, put forth during this campaign. Joyce Steele of Harper, Toni Fife I to Roger Skeen.” Nyssa businessmen sent a letter to heads of the various groups Lora Jo has had no formal train The minister states that much of of Nyssa and Judy Pratt of Ad-1 jrs mother and brother, Tracy, 8 p.m. and the correspondence reads* ; r*an' | were among those attending the Members report that proceeds ing in public speaking. However, ! the success is due to his work. in part: completely rebuilt or a new one her speech was the winning one awards banquet and they then from the supper are designated Appreciation also goes to Dale It is contemplated at this constructed at a new location. for the club’s sight fund. within her own school, was taped Adams, Emil Stunz. Robert Haney Six Adrian Students i visited relatives in Eugene. time to build public restrooms Some controversy has arisen and forwarded for district com and Ray Larson who served as Earn Perfect Grades in the north park, which is over this matter as to whether petition and after winning there chairmen of the various drives. bounded by North Fourth and the present court shall be reno was sent on to try for state hon All extend special thanks to citi For First Semester Fifth streets, Locust and Walnut vated or tennis activities moved j ors. zens of the area for their gener 'Six students at Adrian high avenues. Also anticipated is the to another site and the old one school earned straight A’s for the The four state finalists are ous cooperation. reseeding of this park to provide removed to provide more play Shawna Bea Kirby of Rogue first semester, according to in a tough lawn surface for recrea- ground and picnic space. formation reported from the River, Gloria Lacey of The Dalles, tional activities. i Also to be considered are the I Christi Bayless of Wilson high in office of Superintendent Glenn questions as to whether additional Portland and Ginger Nelson of Ward. Tennis Court Needed playground equipment shall be Sheldon high in Eugene. The perfect averages were earn A tennis court has purchased for any of the three A recent monthly bulletin ed by Leslie Fujishin, Burdette Even though Miss Stoker was suggested. The existing court is and what type of equip not among the top four, from from the Oregon State Board Pratt and Carolyn Ward, fresh in very poor condition, has no parks whom a state winner will be of Health warned to be discri men; Barry Fujishin and Tami base and will either have to be ment shall it be. Shall flower beds be created in selected Saturday, O'Loughlen minate about letting dogs watch Winn, juniors; and Judy Pratt, a the parks and to what extent said that both Adrian students television. senior. shall recreational facilities be and faculty members are ex It was based on a West Ger Other freshmen with high aver come a part of them, are other tremely proud of her accomp man study pointing out the ages are Kathleen Bullen, Cher questions to be answered. lishment. hasards to the animal's well rylee Chamberlain, Eleanor Eng Ideas Due by March 1 being if the owner permitted it lish, Lynn Evans, Pud Franks, Members of the park committee JAY-C-ETTES TO MEET to watch TV more than an hour Janet Hall, Cindy Shenk, Joann Date Max. urge all Nyssa residents to give Timmerman and Lisa Winn. Nyssa Jay-C-Ettcs will meet at per day. Jan. 19 38 the existing problems some 8 o'clock this evening, Jan. 27, in Sophomore honor students are For example. Poodles spend 36 Jan. 20 thought and then submit all sug the home of Mrs. Mervil Hutchin ing three to four hours daily Ernest Lewis, Carylee Mefford, Jan. 21 36 gestions so that a plan may be son at 201 North Sixth street. before the set suffered a loss Gay Morinaka, Jeanette Phifer, 35 Jan. 22 formulated and a goal established Mrs. Tom (Ellen) Jones, gra- of appetite and became highly Lois Seuell, Gary Shields, Jerry JANET and STEWART (STU) HAUN are comparatively new 37 Jan. 23 so that all interested Nyssans can phoanalyst, will be guest speaker. nervous and snappish. It also Sloan, Jane Timmerman and Te Nyssans as they moved here on Nov. 22 from the Weiser area where Jan. 24 39 work together for nicer and more revealed that dogs are the most resa Topliff. Jan. 25 39 beautiful parks within their city. ATTENDS TRAINING MEET Others named on the honor list Siu had been farming with his father. Upon coming to Nyssa he ardent fans, but birds ran a Jan. 26 Suggestions should be submit Ernie Metcalf, manager of close second. Parakeets came ' are Nina Evans, Dirk Sipes and joined the staff at Michael's Pharmacy. Janet is actually an "Okie" Owyhee Reservoir Storage ted prior to March 1 and may be Nyssa Co-op Supply, attended a down with a fever after watch Becky Wenke, juniors; James as she moved from Oklahoma to Payette only a year before she Jan. 24, 1986 563,630 Acre Ft. taken or mailed to the city man training meeting several days last ing for five or more hours a | Barnhart, Mary Laan and Caudia married Stu. The Hauns are members of the Lutheran church and Jan. 24, 1965 652,750 Acre Ft. ager’s office at the city hall. reside in their trailer home at 15 Park avenue.—Journal Photo. week in Portland. ' Morley, seniors. day. Combined Efforts Provide Play Area For Third Grade Students at Arcadia April 1 Deadline Noted for Seniors Asking Tax Relief Hear! Research Program Staled For Nyssa Lions Implement Show Draws Big Crowd Music Students From PLU Slate Concert at Ontario Phone Service Tax Decreased Jan. 1 Nyssans Urged io Study City Park Problems, Submii All Suggestions Newcomer» to Nu» »a Too Much TV Seen Unfit for Canines Nyssa Weather