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U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LIX Th* Sugar City Nyssa School Board Adopts $810,000 Proposed Budget for 1966-67 Term; Vote Unanimous Following Hearing THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 31, 1966 jVetr Siynu Illuminati1 Svconil and Good Small Crowd in Attendance Questions Various Items Without Serious Objections 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 13 Nyssa First Annual Thunderegg Days Expected to Attract Many Visitors For Big Four-Day Event, August 3-8 To Be Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, Snake River Gem Club With Tours, Displays Following a budget hearing, lasting well over two hours Nyssa s first annual Thunderegg Days event, scheduled Tuesday night, Nyssa school Ixiard member* adopted the for August 3, 4, 5 and 6, is expected to draw thousands of vis budget as published, without change. Motion for adoption was itors to town for guided tours into the rock areas and to see made by Dick Tensen, seconded by Fred Arai and the vote the displays of Snake River Gem clubs. was unanimous. In a proclamation by Nyssa Mayor Grant H. Rinehart, else Other than the full school board and four members of the where on this page, the city has been proclaimed the Thunder ♦budget board, only 28 persons egg Capitol of Oregon. The*———--------------------------------- • were in attendance. Questions 1965 legislature designated the asked on various phases of the stone as Oregon State Rock, budget appeared to be more teched to the east outside wall of the structure. | and since the area where so for information than to voice "BRIGHTENING THE CORNER Where They Are" is exactly what Houston and Dick Wilson Th* backgrounds are alternately, yellow and many, and, of great size are objection to the item*, And be- found is nearby, it is a highly fore the motion for udoption, are doing at Second street and Good avenue, lo white, silhouetting large black letters. Also re fitting title. cation of their grocery firm. "Wilson's Market. cently irstalled are fluorescent lights beneath th* School Board President Ray Iuir- A Chamber of Commerce com awnings on both the east and south sides of th* mittee promoting the event is son sought to find out if there Inc." The sign reading "Wilson's Market" stands Beet growers who hire migrant was any other information de near the corner of th*ir property, was erected Mayor Gram Rinehart express building. The Wilson brothers are also putting headed by Harold Brendle, with laborer* on an hourly basis face sired by those there. several years ago and usually contain* a list of up a large sign near the corner of Second and Lloyd Mackrill and Stan McNutt ed optimism for the future of an eight percent increase in costs some of the firm's special buys; however, there Main streets on the new parking lot. This sign assisting. It is co-sponsored by Nyssa and told of work being over that of 1965 through decree, The total budget is up $43,000 were none posted when this photo was taken reflects the name. "Wilson's Market." as well as the Snake River Gem club and done by the city or planned for over thut of the current year with of the U S Department of Agri- Tuesday night. The large lighted blocks reading approximately one - half of that • Urge arrow pointing toward th* grocery firm. many exhibits of individually the future at the Wednesday noon culture in Washington, DC. "WILSONS" were recently installed and are at- figure for increase in salaries of —Journal Photo. owned stones will be seen on the meeting of the Chamber of Com The announcement was made merce. teachers and administrators. The last three days of the weekend. Monday by William Carson Sr. He noted the progress made, second biggest increase was $8,- Also, Brendle said, tables and of Weiser, president of Nyssa- booths will be provided where through individual effort, in the Nampa Beet Growers association, 000 for social security due to the downtown section affecting buil who said he had l>een informed by higher salaries, the increase in WHEREAS, the fifty - third stones may be traded for other | dings and parking areas, saying stones — with jockeying back and a telephone call that morning. rates from 3.65 to 4.2 and the Legislative Assembly, regular there had been enormous im Also the blocking and thinning maximum being raised from $4,- session of the State of Oregon, forth like country boys trading' provement, which he felt would 800 to $6,600 rate of $20 per acre, where short The annual April crusade of the American Cancer society I did pass on February 19. 1965, pocket knives. All plans are not complete, continue. handled hoes and removal of oth Salaries Raised $200 I will open Friday, April 1, in Oregon and throughout the na- Senate joint resolution 18 stat Brendle says, but the event will I Among city activities mention er weeds and thinning of plants Teachers' salaries were raised | tion, spurred by the knowledge that the disease is the nation’s ing: be widely advertised through the | ed were the pipeline across the by hand, was removed. WHEREAS, the Thunderegg $200 per term in addition to the ; No. 2 killer and encouraged by results of the societys’ educa The new rate of $1 35 per hour annual increment of $160 (already tional and research programs over the past several years. is described as a "remarkable monthly lapidary magazine, let-1 river, city park improvements ters to clubs over a wide area, and and mostly about plans for a new is up 10 cent* from the $1.25 of in effect) except those who had Robert P. DeKoning of Portland, Oregon cruiade chair- and colorful agate-filled spheri through appearing on the next library. last year and will affect more reached the maximum figure in ♦man, has promised “the most cal mass of silicified claystone, issue of calendar of events pub- i A pipeline bringing domestic growers than formerly, according the district. This covered the be intensive campaign of fund- and rhyolite found within the lished by the Oregon State High water from the new wells on the to Ray Larson, district manager ginning teacher with a bachelor of Oregon." ranging in raising and public education” State for Amalgamated Sugar compa of urts degree as well as the oth Idaho side of the river is being size up to four feet in diameter; way commission. in the crusade ’ s history, spark ny Larson estimated that up- ers. worked on and should be inte WHEREAS, it was resolved Tentative Program Outlined ed by “volunteers in the thou that this ancient symbol of geo proximately 50 percent of the Wednesday, Aug. 3, will be for grated into the city system by Board members explained this sands who are pledged to pro-' logical significance and absorb registration at the Chamber of June, he said. A new tennis court total beets were now worked on was necessary to compete with an hourly basis. is under construction in the south Finalization of plans announced vide scientists with the funds ing native legend, the Thunder Commerce office. salaries paid by Vale, Ontario and He said that with new space Adrian, ns well as those of the last week for the forthcoming they need and dedicated to bring egg, be acclaimed the Oregon Thursday, Aug. 4, will feature park, planting of some cherry planting and the use of herbicides border towns in Idaho since the study of manpower resources of ing cancer’s seven danger signals State Rock; a Jaycee breakfast from 6 to 9 trees was scheduled at 4 p.m. less labor is required in removing installation of a sales tax over Malheur, Payette and Washington to the attention of the public.” WHEREAS, the incorporated a.m. with guided tours set for yesterday at the swimming pool weeds and excess licet plants there. (Next week's issue of the counties was jointly announced Effort Made io Reach All City of Nyssa lies within close 8 a.m. to Thunderegg beds in park (gifts of Junior Japanese- and more growers are contracting Journal will carry an article on . today by Horace Arment, Lyle DeKoning, director of research proximity of Thunderegg beds; Succor creek. Another guided American Citizens’ league), and for labor by the hour than ever this by School Superintendent French and Glen Karm, managers and corporate planning for Jant- THEREFORE, I Grant Rine tour will leave at 8:30 for agate rest rooms were planned for the before, lie estimated the cost W L. McPartland ) of the Ontario, Payette and Wei zen, Inc., said every effort will hart. mayor, do hereby proclaim and petrified wood areas in Ja- north park. would be from $2 to $3 per acre Library Bond Issue Planned Other items questioned were ser offices of the Department of be made to reach each Oregon that the City of Nyssa shall be mieson Bog. more with the increase. Friday, Aug. 5, a repeat known as the Thunderegg Capi substitute teachers, athletic pro Employment. The mayor said plans were pro resident during the period of the Carson's article said nothing gram, use of new federal funds “The study will be designed to crusade, either personally or by tol of Oregon and do proclaim tours of the previous day ■ gressing for a new library in the about the cost if used on potatoes and the hot lunch program. provide comprehensive informa mail. He reminded, however, that that the first weekend in Au able all to visit both areas. Saturday, Aug. 6. everyone will downtown section with a bond or other manual labor, but it is tion on current employment and some persons are sure to be miss gust shall be known a* Sick Leave Explained be ‘‘on their own” to do what issue to be submitted for a vote "THUNDEREGG DAYS" assumed the additional cost will manpower needs in the trl-county ed To these persons, he urged: ■ within a month. The $4,000 item for substitute IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I they please. also be forced on these farmers. Cost was estimated at $60,000 teacher* actually covers a period area in all occupations over the “Send your co-iibution to, have hereunto set my hand and The Snake River Gem clubs of sickness for teacher*. A begin : next four years," they said. Ac- Cancer, care of you?’local post caused the Seal of the City of will have exhibit* open to the for the building, equipment and interviewing will start April some books. Rinehart said, re Appreciation Dinner ning instructor is allowed 10 days' 1 tual 18 after a training session April office, and write the society’s Nyssa to be affixed this 3rd day public each of the last three days quiring a one-mill levy for year sick leave, with pay, but the total from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oregon division in the Park build of March. 1966. To Honor Jay-C-Ettes amount of accumulation cannot 7 and 8. year ing. Portland, for educational lit The Journal will continue to after A dinner honoring Nyssa Jay- By providing information con-I GRANT H. RINEHART Present plans being considered exceed 100 days This cannot lx 1 report other plans and activities call for use C-Ettes will be M-rved at 7 30 cerning the manpower demand erature, particularly the danger Mayor of Nyssa the Broad-Taylor transferred to another district nor as they are formulated by the building, 319 of Main this evening (Thursday) in the on a long-term basis, the study signals. You can't know too much ' street, which transformed into cash if unused about cancer, and knowledge of committee. Eagles hall John Marsh, chair can be extremely valuable to edu- the mayor said had been offered upon retirement. When the period NJHS Science Fair man for the event, states that the ; cational authorities in their guid- > the danger signals might save at what he considered a very good Adrian SCD Elects dinner is being sponsored by the has expired for the individual ance and counseling programs yourself or a loved one.” To Be Held Tonight price, but which he was not at local Jaycees in appreciation for teacher, he pays the difference in The information arising from the Governor Makes Statement Nyssa junior high students will Officers for 1966 liberty to reveal at this time. his salary and that paid for a help given by the women's or- study, they feel, will be of value their science fair projects Adrian Soil and Water Conser Other than the library, there Governor Mark O. Hatfield, a exhibit ' substitute. gnnization. I to tri-county employers in making longtime volunteer of the society’s tonight, March 31, in the school vation district supervisors elected would be a waiting room, rest The athletic program is subsi j plans for their individual estab- Entertainment planned for the Oregon division, has stated that ' cafetorium, it is announced by officers for 1966 at their regular rooms and possibly an office for evening includes a style show dized $1,000 in high school and {lishments. monthly meeting at the district, the Chamber of Commerce. the society’s “continuous program Frank Parr, science instructor. with fashions to be shown from the Bulldog, $700. Other than that There is no question as to the of research, education and service Doors will be open to the pub office at Owyhee corners Thurs-; The mayor said there had been they are both self-supporting. Wally’s Dress Shop. | overall value of the study to the lic at 7:30 p.m. and will remain day night, March 24. considerable opposition voiced to Superintendent McPartland said area. It is fortunate to be able . . . has resulted in tremendous open until 9 o’clock. Marsh reports that plans are the proposed site, but that he felt Officers for the coming year gains in the attack on the cancer ' progressing for the Easter egg funds for the new federal pro to pool the resources of both state The seventh grade exhibits will include Wilbur Chapin, president; it would be much better to have scourge. ” grams did not appear in the bud- hunt sponsored annually by local agencies in gathering and proces not be in competition with those “It is imperative," Hatfield said, of eighth grade students. Awards Dean Blaylock, vice president; it centrally located where there Jaycees. (Continued on Page 7) sing data and in securing a grant Jerry Mackey, treasurer; and was available parking than to of federal funds to carry on the "that the work of the society be will be classified as superior, ex Leeds Bailey, secretary. The same have it off by itself. A study by continued if this most dreaded work. cellent and honorable mention. slate of officers served the district the National Library service, he “The accuracy of the results disease is to be conquered for all I said, showed that in towns under the past year. time. ” obtained by the study.” the man CORRECT ELECTION FIGURES 25,000 population, it is better for Supervisors are Hans Salomon, agers declared, “will depend en DeKoning pointed out that more In last week's issue of the Jake Borge, Bob Davis and Max business to have a library down tirely on the cooperation we re than $200,000 in crusade funds Journal, it was reported that Moore. town. ceive from employers contacted. were at work in Oregon during Nyssa voters disapproved the By TRUDY OLSEN the past year, being spent on re Nyssa high’s Future Homemakers of America are busier No one firm or individual will search projects at hospitals, Ore area college budget with 6-yes than usual this week as March 27 - April 2 is the period when benefit from the study, except to gon State university and the Uni and 39-no ballots. The correct 600,000 FHA members across the country are celebrating the extent the entire area bene- versity of Oregon Medical school. figures for the Nyssa precinct are 69-yes and 39-no votes. their national week. Members of the NHS chapter announce to community residents that their motto is "Toward New Horizons” as they More than two million out-of-state cars will bring an esti attempt to help individuals to* mated 5,792,400 visitors to Oregon this year, and the Welcome improve personal, family and will travel with Mrs. Virginia to Oregon committee believes they are entitled to enjoy the community living conditions. Steffens, NHS adviser, to the state state’s scenery and public places free of litter. Girls of the Nyssa chapter convention which will be held To focus attention of Oregonians on the importance of have a number of activities April 1-2 on the Oregon State litter-free areas and to enlist their cooperation in helping to scheduled during this eventful university campus in Corvallis. keep Oregon clean, the Ore-t week. They are presenting an Mrs. Robert* Speaks gon Welcome, Inc., organiza tion by Governor Mark Hatfield. apple to each school teacher, giv tion is sponsoring an essay Rules Are Simple: At the March 22 meeting of the ing floral gifts to nursing home contest among the state’s jun 1. Manuscripts, written either local chapter, guest speaker was patients and on Tuesday evening ior high school grade students. in longhand or on a typewriter, served at the annual banquet for Mrs. Royce Roberts (nee Gloria ' James Ferguson, president of should not exceed 150 words in NHS Future Farmers of America. Erwin). She told of an exciting Oregon Welcome, reports the non length and should be written on Also this week, the FHA stu two-year stay in Japan where her profit tourist industry promotion one side of the paper only dents are wearing "dress - up" husband was recently stationed organization is offering $150 in 2. Three essay winners will be with the armed forces. Mrs. Rob clothing, their name tags and of cash prizes for the best essays nominated from each community ficial stickers, as well as giving erts also displayed many of her written on the subject, “Oregon in each region, with the winner of their time and funds to worth- treasured items brought from that Litterbugs and How to Cure in each region receiving a $25 country. while projects. Them.” cash award. During a recent meeting of Cindy Bratton, president, and 3. Essays must be submitted to Believes Youngsters Can Help Kathy McGinley, vice president. chapter members, a thank - you letter was read. The item of “The Welcome to Oregon com the sponsoring newspaper or Ore correspondence was from Carlos mittee believes that the young gon Welcome committee’s local Local Girl Scouts Parra, a former Nyssa student people in our public and parochial chairman no later than April 23, who is studying art in New York schools can be of great help in ! 196«. Schedule Lily Sale 4. Entries will be judged by a City. He expressed his apprecia any anti-litter campaign, and we Saturday in Nyssa tion for gifts the FHA girls have invite every youngster in the in-. committee of three — the local Mrs. Charles Quinowski, Eas lent him. termediate grades to participate Oregon Welcome committee chair man (Ronald Young), local news There are 11,000 FHA chapters ter Seal drive chairman for in this essay contest. Malheur county, announces that throughout the United States, “I’m sure that these young paper editor (Ted Brammer) and Girl Scouts of Nyssa troops will Puerto Rico and the Virgin la- people can contribute a lot to our an English teacher (Mrs Elaine be downtown selling paper Eas lands, with high school home- challenge to motorists, picnickers Smith) from one of the communi ter lilies Saturday, April 2. making instructors serving as ad and others to help us make Ore-1 ty’s schools. The drive will be conducted visers. The FHA is officially gon’s scenery more attractive for Six Regions in Contest betwen the hours of 10 a.m. and sponsored by the U. S. Office of DAVE and BETTY JO RIEB have come home to The essay contest is to be con the out-of-state visitor,” Fergu and at that time Dave transferred to Ray's On 4 p.m. and is under direction of Education and the American ducted at the regional level, with son said. Mrs. Dick Tensen, neighborhood Home Economics association. Fi Nyssa after nearly three years away. And they tario store where he remained until returning to This effort. Ferguson pointed students in schools within the six chairman. nancial support comes from dues brought with them their two adopted children, Nyssa in February. In this issue of the Journal, out, also can be of great assistance regions of the state designated David Scott, age 4 Vi: and Jennifer Jo. 17 months the Riebs have a large ad announcing their "Open to the “Company’s Coming” pro in Oregon Welcome’s annual Tra Mrs. Quinowski states that paid by individual members. funds obtained from the Easter Next meeting of the NHS chap old. On Feb. 22 tliis year, the Riebs took over as House" event dated Saturday, April 2. On tap gram—which last year saw sev vel Guide and Directory of Ac lily sale are used to provide ter will be April 19 when the new owners of Pounds Grocery which they pur will be special buys, as well as free refreshments eral cities and towns over the commodations. services for crippled children Misses Bratton and McGinley will chased from John and Marvel Hoare. Before and prises. And they are inviting all area resi state participate in cleanup cam Nyssa is in Region VI composed and the handicapped worker* report on state convention acti leaving here in April 1963, Dave and Betty Jo dents to visit their store located at 202 Bower paigns that brought them credit of Malheur, Lake and Harney vities. who make the lilies. were both employed at Ray's Food Fair in Nyssa, avenue—Staff Photo. and, in some instances, recogni- counties. Wages Increased For Migrants By USDA Aci City of Nyssa Progress Report Given by Mayor American Cancer Society's Annual Procla ma tion Crusade Begins Nationwide Friday Manpower Survey To Be Conducted In Three Counties FHA Girls Observe National Week With Schedule of Varied Activities Oregon Welcome, Inc., Offers Prizes For Essays in Anti-Litter Campaign