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U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e rrr VOLUME LIX I Nyssa Gate City Journal Th* Sugar City Rreak in Main Canal Friday Morning Now Repaired With Full Operations Expected to Re Resumed by Weekend THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL 28. 1966 ffinrunn Munir for 1 7ih tfanrr Hrruv Crews Working Around-the-Clock Prevent Any Appreciable Damage to Crops in Area 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 17 560,000 Bond Issue for New Library To Re Submitted to Nyssa Electors In Special Election Slated for May 17 Would Authorize Buying of Taylor Building At 319 Main Plus Renovation, Equipment A break in the main canal near Snively siphon Friday morning has been repaired, some users are now getting water and full operations are expected to resume by tne weekend t’aul House, manager of the North Board of Control, told a Journal reporter the break was discovered about 9:30 a m. by Elmer Hill, gate tender at Owyhee dam, on his daily patrol ♦to the Owyhee river. He ra dioed the dam and the water was cut off immediately. In less than an hour, men and equipment were enroute A $60,000 bond issue for purchase of a library building, equipment and accessories thereto will be placed before the electors of Nyssa May 17. The special election will be held in the council chambers of the city hall between the hours of 9 a m. and 7 p.m. Plans call for purchase of the Taylor building at 319 Main street and adjoining parking*--------------------- ---------------—• lot at a cost of $28,000 with an w n _• . Oregon Districi Scout-O-Rama Set May 7 at Ontario » aS w' L McPartland furniture RepreSenJS to the scene, about 20 miles I and fixtures. southwest of Nyssa, to start re The amount that could be spent > ■ MT ■ • 1 Mf . pairs. 'They worked aroun-the- for additional books would de- A J II 31101131 1X1661 clock until Sunday night replac pend on the accuracy of the above • • vwa The annuul Seout-O-Rama and ing and repairing the damaged estimations and the amount of Nyssa School Superintendent Circus <>f the Oregon district, Ore- section. federal funds that might be avail- w- L McPartland, along with Ida council. Boy Scouts of Ameri Canal Wall Unbroken | able through the Oregon State Superintendent Ralph Jones_ of ca, will be held on Saturday, May House said the canal wall was Grants Pass, will represent Ore Library board. 7, at Merchants' Sale paviilion, not broken but that water got gon at the 20th annual conference fairgrounds in Ontario, with show underneath one side of the canal ■ Present Facilities Inadequate of presidents and executive sec time from 7 to 10 p.m. The present library, located on retaries of the State Association lining, causing settling with a Hundreds of boys in Cub Scout crack in the concrete resulting, the upper floor of the city hall, of School Administrators at Chi packs, Boy Scout troops and Ex through which the water escaped. is considered inadequate in size, cago this week. McPartland will plorer posts will present actual This, in turn, caused more settl inaccessible to many older peo leave Nyssa this morning for the demonstrutions in their booths ing and a widening of the exist ple, does not have adequate park conference at Pick Congress hotel und on the main stage; such as ing crack. ing and has no available space for April 29-30 and May 1. All ex "Be Prepared Artificial Respira expansion. The water came out onto the penses are paid by the Oregon tion.'* "Nature Race." "Pinewood hillside of government land about Library authorities estimate that - Association of School Admini*- Derby." "Cooking." "Knot Tying," 35 feet below the crack in the MRS. LLOYD (BETTY MADGE) WILSON, pro h«r mother with numerous tasks while preparing a town the size of Nyssa should trators. "First Aid," "Plastic Handicrafts," I lining and did not damage any ducer of the annual dancing display sponsored by for and producing the dancing displays. In fact Theme of the conference is "Pioneering," "Camping" and doz cropland. The stream was esti-1 Malheur Memorial hospital auxiliary, is shown each recital becomes a family affair. Betty's hus have a minimum of 3,000 square feet of floor space and should. "Strengthening the Professional ens of other subjects. mated to carry only 5 to 10 second I with three of her right-hand girls. They are (left band. Lloyd, assists annually with the back-stage have provisions for growth of the Leadership of State Associations.” Cub Scout pucks will also dem feet of water, so loss of water was j to right) Patty Urry, Marcia Wyckoff and Mrs. work, as did their son, Paul, before he went off town. The prospective location Two school superintendents from onstrate popular monthly themes, also negligible. Wilson's daughter, Stephanie. Patty and Marcia to college. This year's recital is Friday evening. provides 5,400 square feet of floor each of the 50 states will repre- achievements, electives and han Concrete Dries 24 Hours April 29, in the high school cafetorium. Curtain surface and has a paved parking sent their own associations at the have been piano accompanists for five years, but dicrafts. Boy Scout troops will Repairing called for removal of this will be their last as they are both NHS sen tune is sot for 8 o'clock, with the doors to swing lot along the west side that could sessions. also demonstrate merit badges, approximately 3,000 cubic yards open at 7:30. A picture of six of the young par be used for future expansion if , While in Chicago McPartland second and first class require of rock and dirt before starting iors and at this time next year will be studying ever needed. plans to visit with Clyde Swisher, ments. Explorer posts will also the fill for the base of the canal. at Eastern Oregon college in La Grande. Stepha ticipants, dressed in their revue costumes, ap who is at the University of Chi- nie has participated in the recitals since a very pears on page 7 of this Journal issue. Financing Plan Explained demonstrate vocational explora Then about 25 feet of the cracked —Staff Photo. The financing would be through ca£° on a John Hay fellowship; tion. specialties and assist on ser lining had to be poured with new small girl and as she has grown older has assisted — i___ general obligation bonds and will fly flv to Ann Arbor. Arbor, ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ vice projects. 20-year concrete This had to dry about Mich., to visit with his daughter, and, according to estimate made Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts und Ex 24 hours before turning the water by City Manager Fred Koch, Barbara, Sunday before returning plorers an* now selling tickets for buck in limited amounts. should be sold at near a four per home Monday. Barbara will be the big show Officials point out The manager said waterusers cent interest rate with an aver graduated this weekend after a it is a great show for all to see were very understanding and co- age payment of $4.200. covering year of graduate work at the Uni and enjoy a great event for the J operative. He said he believed principal and interest, for a year versity of Michigan. The 17th annual dancing display, sponsored by Malheur whole family to attend. there was very little if any dam All but one of Oregon’s 36 ly average cost. A host of subjects will lie dem age to crops suffering from a lack Memorial hospital auxiliary and starring pupils of Betty counties recorded increases in Madge Wilson ’ s School of Dancing, will begin at 8 o ’ clock After discussion of the matter NYSSA DOCTOR ATTENDS onstrated to lx* of interest from of water during the period since motor vehicle registrations during since last fall, the city council SESSIONS IN PORTLAND the youngest to the oldest Doors the turn-indate was much earlier Friday evening, April 29, in the Nyssa school cafetorium. __ ~ W. ______ Posters publicizing the event were made and placed in 1965. The only county showing approved submitting the issue to __ will open at 7 p m for al) to sec j this spring thun usual. As u result Dr. _ David 6arazin _ spent the most growers had their land wet the windows of various Nyssa business firms by Girl Scouts ■ a decrease was Jefferson county a vote at its regular meeting April weekend in Portland where he area Scouts in action. with 444 fewer vehicles than in 12, 1966, with the motion being auended the Oregon Medical as- | and some were tapering off their of Mrs. Dick G. (Margaret)' ♦ ♦ 1964. according to a report from made by Councilman Don Eng- soci^on's mjd. year house of STUDENTS TO EARN FUNDS , use of water wtien the break oc Tensen's troop. Mrs. Jessfe Morgan I the Department of Motor Vehicles. strom and a second by Council- deiegates session at the Benson curred, I The first of these recitals BY WORKING TOR NYSSANS Statewide, 1965 registrations were man Ken Pond. hotel. was held on April 13, 1950, and Installed President On Saturday. April 30, the NHS Wont Break in 1940 up 68,273. All registered voters within the He that keynote sophomores will again be working The most serious break ever as has been done since that Of Hospital Auxiliary At the other end of the scale, for area residents to earn money occurring on the line was May 23, time, the proceeds were turned New officers for Malheur Me Morrow county gained 531 ve city are eligible to vote, whether 3^^ was james Z. Appel, for the AFS exchange student 11940, when about 500 lineal feet over to the auxiliary. The very morial hospital auxiliary were in property owners or not. M.D., president of the American fund and the junior-senior prom of the canal broke on the south first purchase was a heavy duty stalled Monday afternoon during hicles and recorded the largest Medical association, and main They prefer to be contacted by side of Mitchell Butte This re- sewing machine, used for some a regular meeting of the group. percentage gain in registrations— TEACHER VACANCIES LISTED topic of discussion was the Medi Friday, so that they can outline fquired cutting through rock for time at the school and later trans Mrs. Jake Fischer served as in a 14.2 percent increase over 1964. AT ADRIAN SCHOOLS care program. Jackson county also scored a sub ferred to the hospital. the work best fitted for each in the new channel. stalling officer and conducted the stantial and more significant gain Dr. Sarazin also attended a Uni Superintendent Glenn Ward re It is reported by auxiliary mem ceremony for Mrs. Jessie Morgan dividual student Their services Water was off 25 days at the ports that five teacher vacancies versity of Oregon alumni meeting. — 5.855 more vehicles or 10.3 per may be obtained by dialing 372- time and crops that were not a bers that the recitals have netted who assumed duties as president; still exist at Adrian schools. In He was accompanied to the Rose I 3583 or 372-2884 total loss were severely damaged an average of $100 each year, Mrs. Charles Michael, vice presi cent more than in 1964. structors are needed for third, city by his daughter, Amy, and Malheur county had 16,694 ve with the funds going to purchase (These students are to be ad About 43,000 acres are depend dent; Mrs. Dick Forbess, secre hicles registered in 1965. This fourth and eighth grades and for they were house guests of Mrs. mired because they are not say ent on the canal from Owyhee needed items for the local hospi- tary; and Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, compares with 15,839 registrations . physical education and commer Sarazin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ing "gimmee," but are willing to reservoir to supply water and if tai. treasurer. cial subjects in the high school. Robert Earl. in 1964, or a 5.39 percent gain. work for their needed funds Ex crops should be lost would cre When recital time approaches The women also completed de amples of some of the duties they ate economic havoc in the area. each year, mothers and grand tails for the annual dance recital will and can ably perform arc Everyone can be thankful for mothers start their sewing ma- set Friday evening by students of CANCER MEETING SLATED A public meeting of the Mal office work, window or car efficient crews, supervisors and chines humming, preparing cos - Betty Madge Wilson and spon heur chapter of the American washing, lawn work, cleaning or good equipment in the North tumes for the children. sored by the auxiliary. Cancer society is planned for 8:30 clean-up jobs, as well as many Board of Control to guard against Instructor Given Praise Monday evening. May 2, it is an other small tasks.) : such a catastrophe. nounced by Dr. David Sarazin. And Mrs. Wilson is highly prais DINNER SESSION PLANNED Adrian high school junior boys The session will be held in the selected to attend Boys’ State ses- ed for the many hours of work BY AREA LEGIONNAIRES she puts into designing all the A joint meeting and potluck little theater at Nyssa high school. j sions at Corvallis during June are Dr. Gus Tanaka of Ontario will : Barry Fujishin and Jim Brewer. costumes, preparing the choreo dinner is being planned for Thurs graphy and instructing the young day evening. May 5, by American be featured speaker and a film I Barry is a son of Mr. and Mrs. stars, down to each minute detail. Legion Posts 109 of Adrian and about the disease will be shown. Sam Fujishin of the Ridgeview community and Jim’s parents are Betty is a native of England, 79 of Nyssa. The two units will ♦ ♦ Miss Laurel Beck and JamesT Mr. and Mrs. Don Brewer of the having resided at High Wycombe, meet at 7:30 in the Adrian hall DEMOCRAT CLUB TO MEET Anderson, junior students at Nys Austin Robbins, president of Owyhee area. Sponsoring the near London. She was a teenager for a potluck dinner with the sa high school, have been selected the Democrat No. 3 club, has an youths are American Legion Post during World War II and wit business session to follow. as delegates to attend Girls' and i Plans will be formulated for a nounced that a meeting of the 109 and the Adrian Lions club. nessed the many perils dpring Boys’ State sessions this summer. During his high school career, the conflict. She studied at a Memorial Day service and several organization will be held at 8 p.m. Meetings for tin* girls will be held Thursday, May 5, at Moore hotel. Barry has participated in football Catholic private school, she and awards are to be presented. at Willamette university in Salem I and judo for three years. He is her mother, Mrs. Nora Whincup, and the boys' sessions are slated I presently serving as student body now residing in Nyssa, both serv on the OSU campus at Corvallis, I vice president at Adrian high and ed as air-raid wardens and her Miss Beck is a daughter of Mr. father trained pilots in the Royal was recently awarded the Oregon and Mrs. Mel Beck and is being j Air Force. State Farmer degree. sponsored by the Nyssa American She studied dancing under Es Legion auxiliary. Music has had j Other Activities Listed pinoza, head of the British Ballet Forty-nine students were named to the Nyssa high honor He has also been vice president an important place in her life' organization and the first to roll at the conclusion of the third quarter. Eighteen of these of the National Honor society, since early childhood as she plays theorize dancing in England His scholars earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages. the piano and clarinet. She ac-. I vice president of the Junior Jap son, Kellan Espinoza, taught tap companied the NHS band when Seniors obtaining straight A’s were Brenda Draper, Lynda anese American Citizens league and modern dances and a daugh Cundall, Patty Urry, Lina Flake, Susan Schenk. Judy Nedry and president of the Snake River the group marched in the Rose JIM BREWER ter, Yvette, instructed character and Vic Haburchak. Juniors reaching this goal were Marie district. Future Farmers of Am parade in Pasadena, Calif., three ♦ ♦ and international dancing. years ago. erica. He is a member of the Elguezabal, Brad Maxfield,* During each of her high school Future Teachers of America and was student council representative Mrs. Wilson took all of her Jim Ableman and Bob Ure. years, she has held some impor Nurses Group Hosts sports editor of the paper staff. while a sophomore. dancing instruction and exams Warren Adams, Marie Dur His out-of-school activities in tant class office and has been During his freshman year, he through auspices of the BBO and LAUREL BECK Dinner for Students clude DeMolay in which he holds fee. Scott Jefferies and Lor successful in all her work. She served as class president and was considered an honor student. ♦ ♦ the office of scribe for Gem chap “Why the Cap?” was program | has participated in drama, music, A part of her training was cos raine Wilson were the sopho dance, speech and sports in MIA. tume designing, staging, elocution mores earning a perfect GPA, topic at the annual dinner meet ter at Homedale. He has been ♦ 4 an organization within the LDS I and dramatic art which she stu Freshmen, including George Hei- ing given April 19 in Vale by junior assistant scoutmaster and church of which she is a member. died at the Royal Academy. was named outstanding scout of der, Barbara Tensen and Pam j members of District 20. Oregon Auxiliary women report that the year for 1965. Barry has par Saito, also obtained the highest Nurses association for area senior Miss Beck was rated highly by Teaches Dancing in England ticipated in 4 - H work for six girls interested in a nursing car- grades. the high school faculty in leader After qualifying as an instruc 3.8 Honor Students years and attends the Presbyter I eer. ship, character and scholarship, tor, she taught in a dancing school ian church at Homedale. Bob Okano, Charles McConnel, Attending as guests of the all important qualities of a Girls' comprised of approximately 250 Linda Ballou. Nancy Bock, Janine nurses were Marilyn Miller, Vale; Jim has been a member of Pep State delegate. Auxiliary mem pupils and also gave dance in Meyer, Renee Somers, Teresa Judy Pratt, Adrian; Louise Frei club, Future Teachers of America bers have chosen Ramona Bielby struction to children, ages 5 to 10, Haburchak, DiAnne Wilson, Rod tag, Ontario; Linda Korthals, and Future Farmers of America in a private school. as alternate. organizations, Lettermen’s club ger Garner, Lucille Bertram, Jo- Fruitland; Jeanne Shoemaker and James is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A charity benefit was staged Ann Durfee. Reid Saito and Ra Julie Herrick of New Plymouth. and Thespians. Jack Anderson of Nyssa and is annually for the Royal family. mona Bielby. His sports activities include Gladys Sommers, Nyssa’s invited being sponsored by American Le | with hundreds of pounds going football, basketball and track. He 3.7 — Kay Abe, Carolyn Win guest, was unable to attend the gion Post 79. During all of his for worthy causes. The dance in chester, Joan Stunz, Lynn Finch, event. served as president of the sopho high school years he has partici structor said that with the ra Ken Brown, Chris Burningham. more class and sports editor on Caps were displayed from all pated in baseball and has served tioning of clothing, on many oc Paul House, Don Smith, Laurel the paper staff. as manager for the football and casions costume improvisions had Beck, Teresa Elguezabal, Susan nursing schools in Oregon and His outside activities include Idaho with a story about the se to be made. basketball teams. seven years of 4-H work and a Bratton, Janet Nedry, Roberta lection given by graduate nurses Betty met Nyssan Lloyd Wilson Breshears, Margie Staples and He is a member of the Letter junior leader of the organization. of the various schools. men’s club and for approximate while he was in the U.S. Air Gene Brown. He is a member of the executive A report was also given on the ly five years was an active Corps, stationed near her home committee of the Malheur Coun 3.5 — Darlene Bale, Ralph Tid member of the Boy Scout organi town. They were married in 1946 well, Suzanne Stunz, Dan Reece, Oregon nurses’ convention held ty Youth council and attends the JIM ANDERSON zation. Presbyterian church. Larry Hirai and Marcia Wyckoff. recently in Eugene. (Continued on Page 7) Hospital Auxiliary Sponsors Annual Motor Vehicle 1965 Registrations Dancing Display Set Friday Evening Increase in County Barry Fujishin, Jim Brewer Named As Adrian Delegates to Boys' State Nyssa Legion Groups Select NHS Juniors to Attend Summer Sessions NHS Honor Roll Names 49 Students; Eighteen Earn Perfect GPA Grades
