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% U. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e 1 w • * Thunderegg Capital Of Oregon NyssaGate City Journal Thunderegg Days August 4-5-6, 1966 rr VOLUME LIX Th* Sugar Cliy THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY 14. 1966 Ha Me ba I I Hvdieation Honors >1. /Jttvrcob 10 Cenia Per Copy NUMBER 28 Policeman Fined, Bank Earnings Up Nyssa City Council Accepts Addition At First National Reprimanded Earnings of First National Bank Of New Water System; Discusses Need of Oregon for the first six months After Altercation of 1966 increased more than 161 For Fire Truck; Sells Library Ronds Nyssa Patrolman Ron Rook stool was penalized $200 Wednes day in a police department action for "failure to make an arrest for a misdemeanor committed in his presence” last Saturday, The incident occurred at the rodeo grounds near time for the grand entry at the second per formance. According to informa tion from Polic* Chief F. E. Pe trie, Gary Ward, 19, Nyssa, park ed a pickup truck in an area re served for the ambulance. When asked to move it by an official of the Owyhee Riding club, he refused and used profane lan guage in the presence of Rook stool, who had also asked him to move the vehicle. There also seemed to be some doubt on the part of Ward as to the city official having jurisdic tion at that location. After more words and an invitation to re move his badge, Rookstool did and hit Ward. He was reprimanded for this action, but the penalty was for failure to make the arrest. percent over last year’s compar able total and established a new first - half high for the system. President Ralph J. Voss announc ed recently. He attributed the earnings gain to the continuing expansion and diversification of industry in Ore gon, coupled with a steady in crease in loan totals arising from a vigorous economy. Deposits, loans and total re sources also continued to soar Deposits were up 122 percent, loans increased 16.5 percent over comparable 1965 figures. Total resources neared $1'4 billion. First National Bank of Oregon Only Bidder With Effective Finance Rate of 4.492 Percent At the regular monthly meeting Tuesday night the Nyssa City council formally accepted the new addition to the water system, sold the library bonds and discussed the need, within a year, of a new fire truck. The addition to the water system consists of two new wells pumps and lines from the sites on the Idaho side of Snake river to the existing system.* According to City Manager Fred Koch, the new wells will Locomotive Excursion produce 1,200,000 gallons of Scheduled for NMRA water daily, and with the old system will furnish an ade Convention in Idaho quate supply for some years For the first time since 1954, a large steam locomotive will to come. puff its way from Boise, Idaho, (See Picture on Page 6) to Huntington, Ore. I The work was done by Ward Five - hundred passengers will Construction company of Bend, board the excursion train spon i Ore. The bid of First National Bank sored by the Pacific Northwest of Oregon was the only one sub region of the National Model Rail mitted for purchase of the $60,- road association. At Huntington 000 library 20-year bond issue j they will see the unusual sight of ♦ ♦ The effective rate of interest is this gigantic 4-8-4 with her eight "PLAY THE BALL . . . DON'T LET THE BALL PLAY Little League Blues 4 492 percent and the city will 80-inch drivers being rotated on YOU" will be the message read by Nyssa's young baseball a total of $28,302 when the the turntable. Chalk Up Favorable pay players as they approach the Jack Zittercob memorial dug The excursion will be part of bonds have been retired. outs on the Nyssa high school baseball field. The words will Record for Season The new rate shows quite a the Aug 5-7 NMRA meeting to be be engraved on plaques donated by members of the deceas Cecil Fortin, coach of the Nyssa raise in borrowing money as the held for the first time in Idaho. ed's family. In the above photo his daughter, Ann. is ex Rip-Roarin' Rodeo Blues, gives the following statis same firm bought the water bonds Convention headquarters will be pressing appreciation to all who made the memorial possible tics of recent Little League base last fall for 3.7 percent. the Hotel Boise at 802 Bannock and quoted her father, who one day gave his son. Tom. this Planned in Caldwell ball games: street. Other activities will in Construction in 30 to 40 Days Dates for the Caldwell Treasure advice. "Son. always play the ball . . . don't let the ball play clude clinics, contests, slides and During a June 30 game at Nys Koch said it would probably be you." Pictured with Ann is her Little League brother, Tom; Valley Rodeo have been set for sa, the final score read Nyssa 16, 30 to 40 days before actual con movies. Aug. 3 through 7 in the new her mother. Rosemary; and her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Among those attending from Adrian 1. Winning pitcher was struction and renovation of the John Zittercob. for whose son the memorial dugouts wore arena. The show includes four Mike Fortin; Johnny Bernal got library building can begin as the many states and provinces will night performances and a mati erected. The Tuesday evening dedication ceremony was four hits, stole second and third layout and floor plans have yet be Nyssan Bill Wilt, member of opened with the playing of the National Anthem by mem nee on the last day—all produced each time and came home all four to be made. However, he stated, NMRA. His model railroad has by Christianson Brothers who bers of the Nyssa high school band. Flag bearers were NHS 1 times on passed balls. it would be complete and in use been viewed by many area resi feature top rodeo athletes and Majorettes Jo Strickland. Stephanie Wilson and Susan Hart dents. sometime this fall. rodeo stock. In a July 7 contest at Vale the ley. with Ronnie Moffis leading the flag salute. Jim Able Discussion of need for replace Billed as "Rodeo — Jutt Rip game ended Nyssa 16, Vale 4. man. NHS student body president, welcomed the visitors and Again the winning pitcher was ment of the present fire truck in Promotion Received Roarin ’ Rodeo, ” the roundup will introduced Fred Arai. board chairman of the Nyssa school Mike Fortin. Dwight Calhoun was dicated it is not an urgent matter district; and Ed Mason, chairman of the "Baseball for Kids" feature seven events with Lex at bat four times, got four doubles but would probably be needed By Marine Corpsman Connelly behind the mike. Jun committee. They in turn expressed appreciation for the new Harry (Skip) Nakashima Jr. within the next year or so in or and drove in six runs. facilities. The Rev. John Bullock, pictured on the left, then ior Meeks and George Doak will der to keep the present rating on was promoted June 1, 1966, to be the clowns and special be During a July 11 tilt at Cow gave the dedicatory address, built around the words, "Play the rank of Sergeant E/5, accord | fire insurance costs. the Ball, etc.." while journeying through life. He then closed tween - events acts will also be Hollow, Nyssa scored 19 points A reserve of $10,000 has been ing to a release received from featured. to Cow Hollow ’ s 4. Winning the service with prayer. Throughout the impressive cere district headquarters of the Unit Over 150 professional contest hurler was Mike Fortin who fan accumulated toward replacement, mony. an estimated 100 baseball lads, in uniform, stood at ed States Marine Corps Reserve but another $10.000 to $12.000 will ned nine in the five innings. attention on the ball field. A few of them can be seen be ants are expected, including Dean be needed w'hen the purchase is at San Francisco. On June 23 the Nyssa Blues hind the Rev. Bullock. Following the dedication rites, a con Oliver, Kent Stanton and Harry The young serviceman is a sob made. test was played between the Oregon and Idaho Babe Ruth Charters. A parade at riding encountered Payette team No. 2. Next regular meeting of the of Mrs. Harry Nakashima of Ny»» AU-Stars. with the final score being 8-4 in favor of the lads clubs and mavericks will precede After eight innings the teams council will be Tuesday, Aug. 9. sa, was graduated from Nyssa each night’s pei.Jfmance. wez* tuid 8-8, and the game .was from Idaho.—Journal Photos. high school and in 1961 enlisted The queen contest will include called because of darkness. The in the Marine Corps. entries from over 25 riding clubs playoff was last evening at Pay Straub-for-Govemor Area College Offers and the winner will be eligible ette, with Rod Lewis pitching. County Head Named SENIORS CITIZENS MEET; The Nyssa Blues have scored to enter the Miss Rodeo Idaho State Treasurer Robert W NEXT SESSION SET JULY 22 Photography Course contest. 51 runs in their last three games. Straub. Democratic nominee for Members of the Senior Citizen* Treasure Valley Community governor, announced this week club met Friday for an outdoor The 4-H - FFA Fair and Live college will offer a once-a-wcek photography course for a 10-week Termed by many spectators as one of “the best yet,’’ Nys stock show will be held in con- WILSONS TOUR NINE STATES the appointment of Dr. C. R. Van meal on the lawn at the John E. Patten of Ontario as his Malheur I Long residence. period, designed for improvement sa’s 20th annual Nite Rodeo Friday and Saturday of last week junction with the Treasure Val- ON TWO-WEEK VACATION county campaign chairman. ley Rodeo. und more effective use of photo attracted near-capacity crowds both nights. Next meeting of the group will Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Wilson The new head is a lifelong resi be Friday, July 22, with place graphy in agriculture, business Lynn Snodgrass, chairman for this year's event, said he and family recently returned from dent of the county, present chair and industry. The course will was well-pleased, because he felt that most people seemed to to be announced at a later date. a two-week trip to Mitchell, S.D., man of the county Democratic cover photography in public re enjoy it. lie said the weather was suitable, the grounds were where they visited with Mrs. Wil Central committee and has been lations, news reporting, advertis in good shape, the arena and*“ son’s brother, the Rev. Albert a practicing chiropractic physi ing. documentation, research and grandstands area had been Results of the rodeo contests Loe be r and family. cian in Ontario since 1947. communications. sprayed and there was some are as follows: Before embarking on their tour Straub said he is “greatly pleas An organizational meeting was excellent stock as well as top Saddle Brone Riding covering a nine - state area, the ed with Van Patten because his held July 13 with registrations notch contestants. First Go-Around—Steve Schnä Wilsons traveled to Connell, own background is so well-suited Dai* made that evening. Max. Min. There were 120 riders compet- bele, Prineville, $45 08; Gibb Funeral rites for George Nelson Wash., to pick up their son, Don- to his campaign theme of hard July 6 John Estano, Dr. Jess Raker, ing for the $3.500 in purse mo 94 58 Reitenbaugh will be conducted Gregg, Dayville, and Larry Rob ny, who had been working on work and fresh, new approaches Warren Reece, Ron Schoen, Ben ney, as compared with 91 for July 7 — 92 60 at 10:30 a.m. this morning (Thurs his uncle’s farm. While there, inson, Twin Falls, $28.17. to the state’s problems.” Cook, Bob Kindschy and Allen $2,500 last year. July 8 ._96 65 Second Go-Around — Gregg, day) at Lienkaemper chapel. Of the Loeber family had a reunion Stark will “team teach” the Parade Winners Listed July 9 92 62 $45.08; Robinson, $33 81; Steve ficiating minister will be Ralph dinner. BROTHER SUCCUMBS course. July 10 The two-night event began with ' Schnäbele, $16.90; Carl Schnäbele, A. Lawrence of Nyssa Methodist ._ 94 58 Wilson and Donny are present A. H. Englehardt of the Apple July 11 Subjects for study are history parades at 7:30 each evening from church. 93 64 John Day, $16.91. of photography, the camera, sen the downtown section with prizes ly employed on Paul Loeber’s Valley community received word -94 67 M r. Reitenbaugh succumbed wheat farm and will be joined Friday that a brother, Lawrence July 12 sitive materials, film exposure, being offered in four categories Bareback Riding 13 July 55 Dale Brown, Gooding, $209.72; early Monday morning, July 11. later by Mrs. Wilson, DiAnne, Englehardt, had succumbed sud light compostiion, basic darkroom each night. Gibb Gregg, Dayville, $157.29; 1966, in a Pendleton hospital Owyhee Reservoir Storage Jerry Jon and Jimmy, who will denly while working in Walla techniques, visual continuity and Winners in the Friday event Harold Tews. Mountain Home. where he had been a patient since oil coloring of prints. spend a week with Mrs. Wilson’s Walla. Funeral services were con July 13, 1966 ____ 439,910 Acre Ft. were: Youth under 12, unknown, $104.86; Bobby Conforth, Hermis August 1965 after suffering with mother before returning home. ducted July 13 in Nampa. July 13, 1965 661,570 Acre Ft. consisting of pony and cart ($5 ton, $52.34. a severe case of flu and multiple Nyssan Hospitalized awaits identification and claim); Bull Riding strokes. riding club, Payette Valley Rid With Severe Burns Budd Landon, Nampa, $186.20; He was born Nov. 25, 1886. at Rollo Kent of 208 South Fourth ers; most unusual, Peg Dimmick, Jim Gibbs, Wendell, $69 82; Bob Baxter, Iowa, a son of Frank and street, Nyssa, was reported in riding and costumed for side sad by Conforth, Hermiston, $69.83; Nora Amy Reitenbaugh. He came satisfactory condition by Malheur dle; float, Dick Bashford of Vale Bill Ricker, Union. $69.82; Tim to the Nyssa area from Colorado Memorial hospital officials late showing what he claimed to be Bouscal, Chino, Calif., $69.83. in 1938 and remained here until the world’s "Largest Thunder Wednesday afternoon. he entered the hospital at Pendle Calf Roping Kent was hospitalized Sunday egg.” ton. Troy Perkins, Meridian, and Saturday night winners were: for treatment of severe burns on James A. Mitchell, Emmett, 12.3 The deceased was a custom his chest, neck and hands. He Youth under 14, Ralph Young seconds, $185.68 and $185.69; thresher and mechanic. He was had accidentally used gasoline in children with ponies and wagon; Jackie West, Buhl, 12.4, $133.13; a member of the Eagles lodge in stead of regular charcoal lighter riding club. Meridian; most un Don Dorris, Meridian, 12.8, $98.10; both Colorado and Nyssa, and his fluid to start a fire in his barbe usual, Neil Dimmick with team Buzz Walther, Boise, 13.1. $63.06; favorite hobbies were camping, and buggy. cue grill. Sisler, Caldwell, 13.3 sec hunting and fishing. onds, $35.04. Survivors Named Team Roping Mr. Reitenbaugh is survived by Bill Ward and Leland Gibbs of his widow, the former Esther Hie- Athena. 8.9 seconds, $182.28 each; ter, whom he married on Aug. Karl Gibson (Meridian) and Jim 16, 1954, at Elko. Nev. Rutledge (Boise), 10.2, $136.71 Also surviving are seven chil each; Karl Gibson and Tom Eddy dren by previous marriages. They of Meridian, 10.6, $91.14 each; are Mrs. Lynn (Nora) Snodgrass Bob and John Davis of Home of Nyssa, Mrs. Darlene Stroh of dale, 12.8 seconds, $45.57 each. Ontario, Mrs. Georgetta Ragan of Girls' Barrel Racing La Canada, Calif., Charles of On Diane Elam of Eagle, 17.4 sec tario, Richard of Greeley, Colo., onds. $72.52; Susan Davis, Athena, Virl of Gilchrist, Ore., and George 18.5, $54.39; Sharon Brown, Cald N. Reitenbaugh of Denver. well. 18.5, $36.26; Alice Williams, Other survivors include 16 Caldwell, 8.6 seconds, $18.13. grandchildren, six great - grand Bulldogging Event children; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel First Go - Around — Richard Shaffer of Corydon, Ind., and THE YOUNG MAN in the center of this photo it brothers and two sisters. His father is an agri Rrandau of Melba, 8.4 seconds, Mrs. Lillie Brown of Rolla, Mo. Roberto Maduro G.. 21 • year - old International culture minister. He arrived at the Phifer home $35.93; Jackie West. Buhl, 16.9, His parents, several brothers and Farm Youth Exchange student from Maiurin, on June 30 and will leave Friday, July IS, to at Venezuela. He is spending two weeks with the tend an Oregon IFYE reunion at Suttl* Lak*, $26.95; Kent Bigsby, Pendleton, sisters preceded him in death. 18.8, $17.97; Paul Nicely, Baker, Interment will be made in the Jim Phifers in Kingman Kolony where he is ob near Bend. From there he will go io Lexington. 34.3 seconds, $8.98. Nyssa cemetery under direction serving dairy and other farming operations. Pic Ky., where he will attend a mid-point conference EACH YEAR THESE MEN are among those putting in much time Second Go-Around—West, 4.6 of Lienkaemper funeral home. tured with him (left to right) are Roger Phifer, for all United States IFYE's. Upon returning and effort in making the Nyssa Nite Rodeo a success. They are seconds, $35.93; Bob Juker, Buhl, Pallbearers will be Carl Roth, S. a nephew from La Grande, who is spending the home he plans to become an agriculture manager. Roy Holmes (nearest the camera) and Lynn Snodgrass, local chair 7.7, $26.95; Joe Rosenberg, Pendle P. Bybee, Rolland Laurance, Aden summer with the Phifers; their daughter. Jan.- However, before leaving th* States he will visit man for the 1966 event. This photo was taken Friday night near ton, 8.9, $17.97; Karl Gibson of Wilson, Norman Hipp and John Mother Betty and Dad Jim. Roberto is a son of farm families in Minnesota. the starting point of this year's rodeo parade.—Journal Photo. Meridian, 12.4 seconds, $8.98. Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Maduro S.. and has five Broad. —Journal Photo. Nyssa Figures Listed According to Nyssa Branch Manager Ronald E. Young, depo sits locally at mid-year were $6,- 352,634 compared with $5,421,276 a year ago and loans decreased to $5,421,276 from $5,576,890, Nyssa Nile Rodeo Draws Huge Crowds To See 120 Cowboys Compete for $3500 G. Reitenbaugh Succumbs; Riles To Re Held Today Nyssa Weather
