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Nyssa Gate City Journal
Thunderegg Capital
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Thunderegg Days
August 4-5-6, 1966
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VOLUME LIX
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Rep. Robert F. Smith Reing Pushed
For Republican State Chairman; Says
He'd Accept Through Fall Election
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Judging Competition Slated
County-wide livestock judging
contest will «tart at 1:30 p.m.,
with team* of three members
from ouch 4-H livestock club eli
gible to compete Contestants will
judge two classes of dairy cattle
and sheep, one each of beef and
swine
Animals for the contest are
being furnished by Alva Goodell,
L-wis Johnson, Scotty Payne,
Rod McKay, Allan Erst rum. Tom
Burns and sons.
Would Accept Temporarily
Smith’s statement Tuesday was.
“My first concern is for Malheur
and Harney counties, which com
prise the 26th legislative district
I now serve. However, should
the Republican delegates meeting
in Coos Bay determine my ser
vices needed, I would be willing
to accept the chairmanship until
after the November election."
He secs the need for a chair
man who can unite party differ
ences and provide a solid aggres
sive program for the party and
candidates.
Financial stability
and party unity were named as
what he considered the first goals
of a state chairman.
Jaycees Plan Miss Malheur Contest;
Announce August 1 Entry Deadline
A DR AG-SAW, built purposely to cut through
thundereggs, petrified wood and other precious
gems, has been constructed by Adolph Schroeder,
a Nyssa resident for 20 years — and a rockhound
for approximately one dosen. Being the proud
owner of stones too large to be halved with equip
ment he had on hand, Schroeder began dreaming
of a big saw to cut huge rocks.
For some time he studied plans for construc
tion of such a piece of machinery. Finally in
March, he ordered a blade with the cutting edge
made from segments of diamonds containing
metal. The blade came from Felker company of
Torrence, Calif., which Schroeder believes is the
oldest existing manufacturer of diamond blades.
He says that this portion of the drag-saw is by
far the most expensive part.
The motor which maneuvers the blade back
and forth is the mechanism from an old washing
machine. While the blade is in motion, a small
stream of water is kept running over the rock
to reduce friction and eliminate sawdust. (Now
this writer always thought of sawdust as small
fragments of wood — but after thinking on the
subject — a saw is a saw and it is what produces
the sawdust, regardless of the material it is cut
ting through.)
The above photo shows Schroeder with the
complete unit, as the saw works its way through
a 225-pound thunderegg, the largest in his collec
tion. And the pictures below are close-ups of the
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motor which operates the saw (on left) and
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prtially cut huge rock which Schroeder found
‘”X bed about 33 miles south of Harper,
drag-saw builder says the unit is not yet
perfected, as he is still having trouble with blade
adjustments. After seeing his weary countenance
and listening to his story of ups and downs (or
should it be backs and forths) this reporter be
lieves that Schroeder's advice would be. “Don't
try to construct a drag-saw to cut large stones.''
But our guess is that the 12-year gem collec
tor will soon have it operating to perfection.
Schroeder, a retired carpenter, likes to hunt, cut
and.polish his stones for other folks to enjoy and
among his desires is to have some displayed in
the proposed county museum. He plans to have
specimens on display during NYSSA'S AUG. 4-6
THUNDEREGG DAYS.
—Journal Photoe
Miss Malheur County (or 1966-67 will be sUrct<»d from
area contestants Aug 20 at 8 p.m. during the annual pageant
at Ontario high school auditorium.
A social meeting for all girls interested in vying for the
title will be held at 8 o’clock tonight (Thursday) in the Wal
nut room of Mixirc hotel at Ontario. Girls of the county who
are high schixil graduates be-*
tween the ages of 18 and 28 assisting in the production are
and unmarried are eligible to Toni Winkel of Vale. Miss Mal
enter.
heur County of 1965-66, and Mrs
Entrance deadline is Aug. 1. lairry DeLong of Vale, formerly
Each contestant must ‘be of good
character and possess poise, per
sonality and intelligence Among
other qualities, she must have
charm and beauty of face and
figure.
A talent presentation of at least
three minutes duration will lie
required of each girl. Tliis may
involve such talents as singing,
dancing, art display and creative
poetry, or the entrant may give a
talk on her chosen career.
Pageant Sponsors Listed
Sponsors of the Miss Malheur
|(C'ounty pageant are Ontario, Vale
and Nyssa chapters erf Junior
Chamber of Commerce and Jay-
C-Ettes. Ben Cook of Ontario,
general chairman, will be assisted
by six co-chairmen—Messrs, and
Mmes. Gary Schmitt of Ontario,
Harlan McClure of Vale and D<ck
Bums of Nyssa.
Two previous pageant winners
Linda Bates, who held the title
for 1964-65
Others helping during the event
are Miss Linda Lieurance of Vale,
Mrs. John Jennings of Ontario
and Mrs. Darwin Jensen of Nyssa,
who was second runnerup in the
1959 Mrs. Oregon pageant
Entry Blanks Available
Official entry blanks for the
contest can be obtained by (con-
tacting Harlan McClure of Vale.
who is entries committee chair-
man.
Among other prizes and awards,
winner of the Miss Malheur title
will recieve a $250 scholarship, a
television appearance in Boise
and an expense-paid trip to state
competition in July of 1967 at
Seaside, Ore.
A $100 scholarship will be
awarded to the first runnerup,
and second runnerup will receive
a $50 scholarship.
Gary Ward Says Information Wrong
On Altercation With Police Officer
(Editor’s Note—Gary Ward, who was involved in an alter
cation with Nyssa Patrolman Ron Rookstool at the Nyssa
Nite Rodeo July 9. says the information carried in a front
page article of the Journal last week was incorrect. His ver
sion is carried in the following statement.)
Nyssa, Oregon
July 20, 1966
Gate City Journal
Nyssa, Oregon
I am Gary Ward. I gained no
toriety through an article publish
ed on the front page of the July
14 issue of the Nyssa Gate City
Journal. I hope this article will
have the same publicity.
I was at the Saturday night
rodeo and was participating by
riding a horse. I parked my pick
up at the south end of the grand
stand. There was no reserved
sign where I parked. I was or
dered to move my vehicle and I
told them to move it as the keys
were in it.
Officer Rookstool became loud
and profane. I answered in kind.
He rode toward me and I dis
mounted to go move the pickup.
He also dismounted and met me,
cursing loudly. He threw off his
badge and hit me in the mouth.
Officer Allen grabbed me
around the arms and wanted De
puty Sheriff Dick Pounds to ar
rest me. Dick refused and said,
“He has done nothing to be ar
rested for.”
That I asked him to take off
his badge is untrue, as I was
taken completely unaware by Of
ficer Rookstool’s attack. It is true
that 'I am 19 years of age.
If Officer Rookstool was fined
$200 for not performing an arrest
that was unjustified, it would
seem to be inconsistent with good
city management.
A number of men have visited
my Dad and me, offering to be
be witnesses for me if the matter
comes to trial.
I would appreciate a meeting
with the police force for a chance
to submit my story and witness.
We should have been asked be
fore the article was published in
the paper.
GARY WARD
Teaching Staff Nearly Filled for Start
Of Nyssa Schools August 29; Program
For Children of Migrants in Doubt
Nyssa schools are scheduled to start the fall session Mon
day, Aug. 29, according to School Superintendent W. L. Mc-
Partland. Teachers will report for the usual in-service train
ing one week earlier on Aug. 22.
One unknown quantity is the status of the migrant educa
tion program, carried on in the district and county with fed-
federal funds the past year*------------ -------------------------
under the Office of Economic
Opportunity. To date, accord 100 4-H Members
ing to McPartland’s informa
tion, there has been no appro In Malheur Plan
Robert F. Smith, Republican
and Hurney counties is being pu
publican party state chairman.
The action was initiated Monday by Don Wilson, Republi
can representative from the heavily populated counties of
Benton and Lane He has been contacting leading figures
♦ within the party as well as
county chairmen, urging
Livestock Field Day key
their support at the coming
July 21 to Feature
state meeting in Coos Bay.
“I am supporting Bob Smith
Contests, Instruction
for state chairman because he is
one man who cun serve the in
terests of all Oregon Republicans.
Bob is not the candidate of one
county or one faction," Wilson
said.
Smith, a successful business-
man and rancher of Burns, as
well as the county’s representa
tive in the state legislature, serv-
cd as majority house leader dur-
ing the lust session. This was the
first term since 1955 that the par
ty had a majority in the Oregon
House.
NUMBER 29
Possibility Program May Be Supervised,
Financed by State with Funds to Come
Sees Need for Party Unity and Financial
Stability as Goals to Be Attained Now
Livestock judging will I m * fea
tured at today's annual 4-H Live
stock field day at the Malheur
county fair grounds In addition,
4-H members will be given in
struct ions on fitting and showing
lieef, dairy, cattle, sheep and |
swine.
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The program will begin at 10
a ni. with demonstrations on fit ,
ting various types of animals !
lx»wis Johnson of Vale will be
in charge of showing 4 ll’ers how
to fit and display dairy animals;
G«s»rge Bum, lx-cf cattle; Stanley
Sisson, NHS vocational agricul
ture instructor, swine section;
Michael Amick, Harper 4-H mem
ber. sheep demonstrations.
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Amalgamated Picnic
Slated at Nyssa Park
Idaho Power Seis Demand Record
Of 1,006,000 Kilowails in One Hour
Amalgamated Sugar company
employees will meet for ,heir
annual family picnic at 2 p.m.
Customer demand for service from Idaho Power company's
Saturday. July 30, in Nyssa south interconnected system soared to a single-hour peak of 1,-
park.
006,000 kilowatts July 11, setting a new’ record that President
The dinner will be a southern T. E. Roach said demonstrated the utility’s “ability to fill the
style barbecue. On the entertain growing electric needs of its area.”
ment agenda will be a ball game,
Roach, tracing the jump in the hour peak load to the
races for all ages, horseshoe pit
ching contest and a sugar draw weather and a “flourishing”*-'
economy, said it broke a pre er than Idaho Power’s maximum
ing, with prizes being offered.
All former and present employ vious mark of 1,003,000 kilo hour system load of 918,000 kilo
ees of the White Satin firm and watts that was reached last watts in 1965, Roach declared:
members of their families are July 9 to top 1,000.000 kilo
‘ The fact that our supply of
watts for the first time in Idaho
urged to attend.
electricity
fully met this increas
Each family should take a cov Power’s 50-year history.
ed demand should leave no ques
He reported that the company’s
ered dish and own silverware.
record level of service to south tion about the company’s ability
to fill the growing needs of its
ern Idaho and eastern Oregon
GROCER LISTS WINNERS
area as we continue to provide
was
hit
between
1
and
2
p.m.
OF CAMPING EQUIPMENT
additional sources of generation,
Reed Ray, owner - operator of
“Our peak load can be expected such as Hells Canyon dam, and
Ray’s Food Fair in Nyssa, has list to go even higher before the eno additional transmission lines.”
ed the following winners of camp of the summer as the economy
He said the area’s present hot
ing equipment and grocery items continues to grow and if there is
and dry weather was responsible
in his recent Ocoma Camp-A- no change in the weather,” the
for a “large part” of the peak
utility president predicted.
Rama event.
load increase.
Marion Iceberg was winner of Up 10 Percent Over 1965
Irrigator« Run More Pumps
the tent; Joseph F. Staples, camp
Pointing out that the new peak
ing stove; Mrs. George Sndamori.
“Electric-pump irrigators in the
table; Mrs. Mel Beck, lantern; was more than 9.25 percent high- Snake River valley not only are
and Mrs. Gordon Williams, ice
operating a greater number of
chest.
Gratitude Expressed pumps than last year, but they
Winners of case goods and other
are running more of them simul
groceries were Mrs. Dean Win By Zittercob Family
taneously because of the weath
We take this opportunity to er," he explained.
chester and Mrs. Richard Pounds.
extend our sincere appreciation
Roach said stepped-up produc
SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET
to Oregon Concrete Products. tion by the area’s phosphate pro
A meeting of the local Senior Glade Chadwick, Wilbur Hol cessors shared in boosting the
Citizens’ club will be held Friday, comb. Earl Bartron. sugar com peak load to a new high, espe
July 22, on the lawn at the home pany employees and our many cially at FMC corporation’s elec
of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Long in other friends whose efforts have tric-furnace plant near Pocatello.
Nyssa. Activities will begin at made possible the baseball dug
“Thus, this increased demand
10:30 a m.
outs in memory of our beloved
on our system also is a reflection
All area residents, 55 years of husband, father, son and bro
of our flourishing economy,” he
age or older, are invited to at ther.
asserted.
tend.
We are deeply honored, and
“As Idaho Power approaches
most grateful!
its 50th anniversary on Aug. 1,
DEMOCRATS PLAN MEETING
To the Rev. John Bullock and
Officials of the Democratic cen all others who took part in the it is interesting to note that the
tral committee have asked the dedication ceremony, we also July 11 peak load was more than
52 times higher than the com
Journal to announce that a meet express our sincere thanks,
pany's peak load in the year that
ing of the group will be held at
it began serving the Snake River
—The Family of
8 p.m. Monday, July 25, at Brow
valley,
” he said.
Jack
Zittercob
nie’s cafe in Nyssa.
priation made. However, he said
there is talk that it will be con
tinued with state agencies doing
the supervising.
If discontinued entirely, during
the school term, it will mean the
end of the kindergarten classes
(two rooms at Arcadia school in
volving about 60 children) plus
the remedial classes (grades one
through six) involving about 100
pupils and conducted in the Nys
sa city schools.
Other Programs Eliminated
Also eliminated would be the
day-care program in which 55
children of agricultural families,
with parents working, have care
paid for during working hours.
Another phase of the program
that would be eliminated would
be the current summer school for
county migrant laborers.
The latter is conducted in the
May Roberts school building in
Ontario and has 50 to 60 students
from Nyssa, five days each week.
They are sent by bus and another
bus carries a smaller number
from Adrian.
The local school staff is com
plete for the fall start with the
exception of the migrant pro
gram. And. should it be discon-
tinued, two teachers now in that
department would fill existing
vacancies in the primary depart
ment.
Camp Attendance
Malheur 4-H members attend
ing camp this year will be using
the new 4-H camp being built on
Cascade lake near Donnelly, Ida
ho. Dates of the camp arc July
28 to Aug. 1, which is consider
ably earlier than previous camps.
More than 100 4-H members
from Malheur county have signed
up for the camp, according to
E M. Hauser, county extension
agent. In addition, adult leaders
will help conduct the camping
program. Members of the junior
leader organization will act as
cabin counselors and will help
with camp activities.
Hauser explained that most of
the campers are younger 4-H
members, many of whom will be
away from home for the first
time. He says that this lesson
in group living is one of the most
valuable experiences in a camp
ing situation.
Babe Ruth All-Stars
To Vie for Honors
In Thursday Contest
The Ontario Beaver All-Stars
are still competing in the District
3 Babe Ruth tourney at Hermis-
ton. So far they have won 3, lost
1.
The Elks-sponsored lads suffer
ed their first and only loss Tues
day evening to the Pendleton
Americans with a final 9-7 score.
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During this contest, there were
seven home runs chalked up by
members of both teams. Two
were made by Garry Berg of
Nyssa; one each by Pud Franks
of Adrian and G. B. Condru.
Thursday evening will produce
results of the championship con
test. At 8 o’clock the Beavers
will meet the winners of tonight's
game which will be either the
Pendleton Americans or the On-
tario Vandals.
Clarence Page of Nyssa and
Pete Franks of Adrian are coaches
for the local lads, with Carl Lo-
I vitt of Adrian serving as team
manager.
New Teachers Named
Charles Newkirk of Notus will
teach social studies here and
coach track in the coming year.
He is married, has a wife and two
children, and is in school in Cali
fornia this summer. They will be
moving to Nyssa.
Monday of this week, William
DeLong of Vale was hired to
teach physics and chemistry. He
taught at The Dalles last year and
is currently employed by BLM
at Vale. His family consists of
his wife and one child; they will
also be moving here.
Howard Parrill, custodian in
the local school for three years,
has resigned to accept a similar
situation in Council. No replace
ment is being sought at this time _
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—dependent upon the outcome of oeed v^ertlllCOtlOU
the migrant program.
Repairs. Improvements Made
Among the repairs and im
provements made in the school
plant and on the grounds are re
roofing one-half of the elemen
tary building, refinishing desks
and floors in various buildings.
placing a partition in the room
under the north balcony of the
gym. This will be used for in-
dustrial arts drawing and another
section for the music room.
Painting has been done at the
Arcadia building and acoustical
tile installed in the elementary
library room and three high
school classrooms.
The triangular-shaped part of
the grounds at the intersection of
Adrian boulevard and Uth street
has been filled in. leveled and
will soon be seeded to grass,
When completed and sodded, this
will be used for a practice area
for junior high athletics.
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Specialists Complete
Grain Examinations
Seed certification inspectors
from Oregon State university
have completed examination of
grain entered for certification in
Malheur county, according to
_ r county
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Leeds _______
Bailey,
extension
agent.
A total of 502 acres made up of
wheat and barley was examined
by the certification officials. Vale
barley with 345 acres led the
crops in total acreage. Remainder
of the acreage was made up of
Bonneville barley, Idaed 59 and
Gaines wheat.
Grain that passed the field in-
spection will undergo purity and
germination tests following har-
vest and cleaning. Seed that
passes all tests will qualify for
certification and furnish a source
of weed - free planting stock of
known genetic purity for farmers
to plant for next year’s crop.
Gov. Mark 0. Hatfield Issues Message
In Observance of Farm Safety Week
During Farm Safety Week, July 24-30, 1966, I urge
emphasis on measures to eliminate accidents which can
lead to injury or death, in our homes, on our streets and
highways and in rural activities.
It is said, “that since accidents are caused, they can be
prevented. “But prevention can only be realized when the
proper attitude toward safety exists and persons are moti
vated by a feeling of personal responsibility in the preven
tion of accidents.
I would urge, therefore, that during Farm Safety Week
and throughout the rest of the year as well, that all com
munications media assist in reminding our citizens that
error can be reduced by training, skill and knowledge of
hazards.
It is my hope that such a program will bring with it
strengthened motivation to function safely. Then and only
then will the word “safety” become more than a word in
everyone’s vocabulary.
(Signed)
MARK O. HATFIELD
Governor of Oregon