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Ü. of 0. Library Eugene, Oregon e ____ Nyssa Gate City Journal____ VOLUME LIX Th* Sugar City Local Pilot Dies of Spray Poisoning, Injuries Sustained in Airplane Crash THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. 1966 ïVerr Pumper Serre* Hund \n>u Sidney Furreut Hardman, 34-year-old owner-operator of the Sid Hardman Aircraft Spraying company, succumbed Monday evening at Caldwell Memorial hospital. He hail re mained in critical condition, suffering from spray poisoning and injuries sustained Friday in the crash of his light plane Hardman and Dennis Tomjack, in another plane, were • * ^spraying an alfalfa field about 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 33 Owyhee Reservoir Carryover for 1967 Seen as Equal io One-Third Capacity; Outlook Better Than Most in Region Should Have 275.000 Acre Feet Remaining At End of Season, Based on 1965 Usage Carryover in Owyhee reservoir at the end of the current irrigation season in October should be in the vicinity of 275,- 000 acre feet—or more than one-third of the 715,000 capacity. This is much better than most projects in Region 1, composed of Idaho, Oregon and parts of Washington and Montana. At start of the season there was 626,030 acre feet available and on Aug. 17, 1966, there* was 345,620 a. f. remaining. Based on usage figures for 1963, at the end of this season there would be approximately 7:30 p m along U. S. highway 95, south of Wilder. According to reports re leased by the Canyon County Sheriffs office, witnesses said Tomjack was flying in front of Hardman and releasing spray on th.- alfalfa Tomjack told officers he was about 300 feet high and approxi 50,000 acre feet more than the mately 250 yards cast from where median for the years 1960 through he saw Hardman's aircraft circl 1966. ing the field as if the pilot was The low for these years was waiting for him. Superintendent W. L. McPart- 1961 with 30,000 and high was He then saw the right wing dip last year with 500.000; in 1960, land has announced that opening and the plane slid into the field PARKED IN FRONT of the fire station, ready for Eagle in Pittsfield. Ill. She saw th* truck parked 157,000; 1962, 160,000; 1963, 226,- of the Nyssa schools will be de from an estimated altitude of 200 action, is the new truck purchased by th* Nyssa on the str**t there, read the sign, "Nyssa Rural 000; and 1964, 441,000. layed until the day after Labor feet. Day, Tuesday, Sept. 6. Rural Fire Protection district and delivered on Fir* District." located the driver and asked him Figures Explained One area resident said he no the evening of Aug. 9, Standing in front (left to if the truck might be going to Nyssa. Ore. Upon A survey of produce sheds and These figures do not allow for ticed Hardman pull his plane right) are Rollo Kent and Bob Meisinger, volun learning that it was she said. "Say hello to my evaporation, nor do they account Idaho Canning company showed up, and then it sounded as if the teer firemen: Art Cartwright, assistant fir* chi*f: brother. Everett Labby." Th* latter was on th* for any inflow, as there are sel that about 150 high school - age “motor conked out." The wit Frank Parr, secretary of th* rural district; and road ahead of the truck by about two week*, a* dom any rains this time of year people are employed in packing ness said he then saw the air he had attended funeral service* for his 88 l/i-year- that would add any appreciable and processing farm crops, with craft take a nosedive, and follow Wilbur Atherton. president of th* rural board. old father, Walter Labby, and left Pittsfield on amounts. another large number working in Th* sign on th* door of th* truck, built in and ing the crash, bits of it were Figures from the Bureau of the fields and on family farms. strewn over a wide area of the driven from Anderson. Ind., brought a "hello" to July 22 to return to Nyssa. Nyssa school board members —Journal Photo. Reclamation report covering the Nyssan Everett Labby from his sister, Mrs. Nina field. SIDNEY F. HARDMAN ♦ ♦ region show many projects will made the decision after the sur- ♦ ♦ ♦ . . . Succumbs Friday, Aug. 12 Ritas Sat This Morning have little if any carryover, with [ vey showed an urgent need for Funeral services for Sidney F. prospects that some will be out help. The five days will be made Hardman will be conducted at of water before the season will up by shortening spring vacation to two days and adding two days 10 o'clock this morning, Aug. 18, normally end. 1WWJ, at Lienkaemper chape). Of All the above projections were at the end of the school year. ficiating will be the Rev Walter made from figures available at Vacation Dates Scheduled (This is th* story of a naw fir* truck, manufactured by How* Shipley of Pendleton and the company of Anderson, Ind., purchased through Th* Sawtooth The 1966 Malheur county fair the North Board of Control office Spring vacation will be March Rev Donald Smith of the Nyssa company in Boise and d*liv*r*d on th* evening of Aug. 9 to th* got under way Wednesday with in Nyssa. 13 and 14 instead of a full week Assembly of God. Nyssa Rural Fir* Protection district. Information for this article, judging of several livestock and as originally scheduled. School The deceased was born Oct. 12, which contain* a partial history of th* district’s organisation and agriculture exhibits. Apodaco Arraigned will be out next spring on May Bas<<d on limited cost-analysis 1931, at Bums, Ore., a son of operation, was furnished by Secretary Frank Parr who with Frank 26. Christmas vacation is slated Schedules for the next three On Trio of Charges figures presented by Hospital Ad Forrest Hardman, now a resident Sherwood and Loyd Adam* days (beginning today) include Richard Apodaca, 26, was ar to start at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 ministrator Pheral Dodson, daily of Mesa, Wash . and Mrs. Lucille has **rv*d continuously on th* 4-11 dairy and beef judging, FFA Darnell of Medford. raigned Monday in Malheur coun and school will reconvene Jan. room rates at Malheur Memorial board sine* th* fir* district ’ s beef and swine judging at 9 a.m. During his first seven years of ty circuit court after an alleged 3, 1967. hospital would be increased $3 50. organization.) FFA dairy and sheep judging ’ criminal assault last month on a Superintendent McPartland re That would mean ward rates now elementary school, he was a stu The Nyssa Rural Fire Protec events will be held at 1:30 this nine-year-old Ontario girL ported that all other plans remain $23 per day would I m - increased dent at Adrian. He was gradu tion district was organized in the afternoon with the open class He is charged with kidnapping, the same, with teacher in-service to $26 50, semi-private rates from ated from the eighth grade and summer of 1949. Directors Jacob beef judging scheduled at 3:30 1 taking away with intent to de scheduled together with all other attended high school at Pendle $25 to $211 50 and private rooms Fischer, Frank Sherwood. Loyd Registration for youngsters en p.m. ton. tain from parents and assault Malheur county teachers for Aug. from $27 SO to $31 Adams. Otis Bullard and Frank tering the first grade this school 23 at Ontario, and the remainder At 9 o ’ clock Friday morning with attempt to molest. These were the figures arrived Serras in Coast Guard Parr, with the help of Frank Mor year will be held today and to the 4-H saddle horse judging. 4-H of the week in their respective No bail has been set for the at Tuesday night, Aug 10, at the He served for three years in ris and Ralph Lawrence, selected morrow, Aug. 18-19, between the dairy fitting and showmanship accused who asked for a court- schools. regular monthly board meeting the United States Coast Guard a pumper truck and the fellows hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the contests will be held. Poultry appointed attorney prior to en Only two new teachers havfj following a presentation by Dod and was stationed at Port Angeles were in business. primary building, it is announced and rabbit judging events are tering a plea to the three charges been added to the staff, and they son projecting an increase from where he married Jeanne. .Mar That was 17 years ago, and a by Clarice Poor; ¿rade school scheduled at 10:30 a m. j'on Sept. 6. Nyssa Attorney Har are Charles Newkirk for social present wages for registered low on Dec. 22, 1951. principal. lot of water has flowed through old Henigson was named counsel studies and William DeLong for Flower displays, arts and crafts, inn < froia $2 50 to $2 09 The Hardman couple and their that pumper to extinguish a great Parents are urged to register canned and baked items will be for the defendant. science courses at the high school. John Stam, chairman of the three daughters came to the many community fires. children in advance so that delay judged at 1 o’clock Friday after board, told a Journal reporter Nyssa - Adrian area two years and confusion are avoided on the noon in the Armory building. The Wednesday afternoon that the ago, after residing at Vancouver, Old Pumper Wears Out first day of school. Mrs. Poor said. tractor driving competition is Last winter, the vehicle which local hospital was paying more Wash., Troutdale, Ore., and Pen slated at 1:30 and the junior fat cost approximately $12,000 in Physical Examination Required for nurse hire than any other dleton. stock auction will be conducted Each beginner must have a hospital within a radius of 100 The deceased was a member of 1949, began to give the volunteer at 7:30 p.m. firemen trouble. They found it physical examination, and the miles. the Assembly of God church and Events planned for Saturday No cost accounting was present Eagles Acne No. 2134, Nyssa. He a rather disgusting situation mak goldenrod sheet, complete with ed on increased costs of f<x>d, sup had followed the mechanic trade ing runs to extinguish fires with necessary information should be include the saddle horse judging sent to the county health office contest at 9 a.m. with the awards plies or personal services, as was until five years ago when he went a pumper that failed to pump. program to be held at 2 o’clock Over the years the board of at Vale. indicated by Dodson last week as into the crop dusting business, directors have been setting aside, Goldenrod forms are available in the afternoon. All exhibits being large factors in the increase and it was then that his only in a sinking fund, about $1200 at the offices of local doctors or will be r<>'«ased at 4 p.m. (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) annually. They were able to do I school administration. this in spite of the fact that the Registration fee of $1.50 which expense of operation and main is used for the beginner's school Officers Investigate tenance was less than one mill, supplies (except gym shoes) Local Cafe Burglary except for all but the first four should also be paid in advance. A burglary at Rogers’ Truck- years of operation. School insurance will be available Stop cafe is being investigated Many farmers have reported and may be paid when the young by the Nyssa Police department. Mrs. Clarice L. Poor, Nyssa elementary principal, has ask that the decreased cost of their ster According to Chief Francis Petrie, ed the Journal to publish a list of school supplies needed at insurance has paid the taxes for cluded. registers. Mrs. Poor con approximately $50 or $60 was each grade level so that parents may purchase the items at the fire district. taken from coin - operated ma There are two factors which JAY-C-ETTE GROUP PLANS their convenience before school convenes on Tuesday, Sept. 6. chines and a cash register. Entry All students, both boys and girls, will need tennis shoes account for the economy of the PROGRAM ON NEW FABRICS was made by forcing open a rear LINDA WILSON -MARILYN LEWIS for physical education classes to be held in the gymnasium, district's operation. First, men of Regular meeting of the Nyssa window. • • * ♦ the Nyssa Volunteer Fire depart Mrs Poor states. The child's*----- Leroy Van Vleet, a 28-year-old Jay-C-Ettes will be held at 8 name should be printed on pearl eraser, box of crayons (If ment have served the rural dis 1 o’clock Tuesday evening. Aug. 23. transient, is being held in jail on each shoe for easy identifica colors), 12-inch ruler, two wide- trict as well as the city, and j at the home of Mrs. Mervil Hut a misdemeanor charge while the without monetary compensation. tion. lined spiral notebooks, looselcaf chinson, 201 North Sixth street. department awaits a fingerprint Zipper-type notebooks are not notebook with wide-lined paper Voluni**r* Serve Loyally Special speaker of the evening evaluation from the Federal Bur Four young ladies of the Nyssa- Oregon pageant, from La Grande; Frank Morris and Ralph-Law will be Mrs. Nadine Auyer who eau of Investigation, Petrie con recommended for elementary stu (no zipper). Adrian area are among nine can Jerry Vegwert, vice president of rence have given the board and dents. Regulation pens will be cluded. will discuss new fabrics. Grade $ — Two No. 2 pencils, didates from whom one will be Weiser Chamber of Commerce; available at school. Pupils are pink pearl eraser, red-lead check patrons of the district a great selected to reign as Miss Malheur Robert Hall, Payette C of C pres- asked not to bring ballpoint or ing pencil, box of crayons (16 deal of leadership, with other County. members of the crew also serv fountain pens. 1 ident; and Corky Corbett, past colors), 12-inch ruler, two wide- Holder of the royal title will I president of the Oregon Jaycees, ing loyally and competently Required Supplies Listed ruled spiral notebooks. be revealed during the Jaycee, I of Burns. throughout the years. Grade 1—The $1.50 registration Lunches will be served in the Jay-C-Ette - sponsored pageant to Master of ceremonies will be (Continued on Page 4) fee will pay for all school sup school cafetorium beginning on be staged at 8 o’clock Saturday . Clint Bellows, new owner-manag- plies except gym shoes. In the regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9, the city evening, Aug. 20, in the Ontario Wednesday, Sept. 7. Charge for | er of Payette radio station KYET. Grade 2 — Two No. 2 pencils, elementary pupils will be $1 for AHS Superintendent council (1) voted for the preparation of an amendment to high school auditorium. wide - lined pencil tablet, pink a five-day week per child. Milk Ordinance 403 to increase rates on garbage collections, (2) Among judges for the event Nyssa-Adrian Candidates Named pearl eraser, box of crayons (16 will be available at the cafetor Reports Sept. 6 Date discussed a dog ordinance requiring leash control, (3) received will be Mrs. Agnes Lynch, former Linda Wilson, 19, is a daughter colors), 12-inch ruler. ium to supplement lunches that For School Opening request for addition of water main outside city limits. publisher of the Ontario Argui , of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Grade 3 — Two No. 2 pencils, first, second and third grade chil The increase of rates on garbage collection would affect Observer, now an official of th®| | of Nyssa. She was graduated Superintendent Glenn Ward re pink pearl eraser, box of crayons dren bring from home. ports that opening of the Adrian only residential users by in Silver Sage Girl Scout council 'from Nyssa high school and this (16 colors), 12-inch ruler, wide- (fall will be a sophomore at Eas schools has been delayed one creasing the maximum month- j of provisions in the city code for and a resident of Boise. Milk Served in Classrooms lined pencil tablet and wide-lined tern Oregon college in La Grande. week and the Sept. 6 beginning I ly rate from $1.25 to $1.50 per initiative and referendum proce Others will be Mrs. Robert Afternoon milk will be served spiral notebook. date will coincide with Nyssa. Howard, field director of the Miss (Continued on Page 4) dures to bring the matter before can — leaving the same 25- Grade 4 — Two No. 2 pencils, daily in the classrooms beginning The superintendent stated that cent additional rate for each the people for a vote. ♦ ♦ • • • pink pearl eraser, box of crayons Wednesday, Sept. 7. Tickets will main reason for postponing the [ additional can. as now provided, Jake Fischer and Carl Linegar (16 colors), box of Prang water be $1 and are good for 50 half school opening is that the new j This had been asked for pre- presented a request for a connec colors, wide-lined spiral notebook, pints of milk. addition to the plant will be more 1 viously by Clarence Page, owner tion to the city water mains at looseleaf notebook with wide- Each teacher will collect milk nearly ready for use. He also of Nyssa Sanitation, who has had the west end of the city limits lined paper (no zipper), red mark and lunch money every Monday added that a number of the stu j the contract and franchise in re on Alberta avenue. They pro-1 ing pencil. morning at 9 o’clock to save class dents are employed in the harvest cent years. posed to construct a 6-inch water i Grade S — Two No. 2 pencils, room time, Mrs. Poor said. Stu of farm produce. It was renewed effective July main to their respective proper red - lead checking pencil, pink dents should take their money on Adrian teachers will attend the 1, 1966, for another term. Motion ties with fire hydrants installed | Wednesday for the first week of in-service training session with j to have City Attorney Harold and with the water to be used I school. Each child should pay his other Malheur county instructors Physical Exams Set own teacher Henigson prepare the amendment for lunches or milk on Tuesday. Aug. 23, in Ontario. i was made by Councilman Ken for fire-fighting purposes only. Today for Grid Teams and parents are requested not to Registration for high school Pond and seconded by Bill Fitz- Following discussion. Mayor Grant H. Rinehart instructed the 1 All Nyssa high school buys send one check to pay for several students is the same as previous i simmons. city manager to investigate the j interested in playing football children's accounts. ly planned — between the hours effect it might have on city fire during the coming season are If a child is absent, credit for of 2 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday Dog* Bring Complaint asked to report to the squad lunches and milk will be carried and Thursday, Aug. 24-25. The discussion on an ordinance insurance rates in the event of a j room in the high school build forward on his or her account. Ward reports that Mrs. Barbara to control dogs was the result of shortage of water. ing at 5 o'clock this afternoon (Editor’s Not*—City Manager School insurance information Carnefix of Fruitland has been a complaint by Robert West of (Thursday) for physical exami and registration forms will be hired to teach commercial sub 216 North Third street about Fred Koch said yesterday (Wed- ! nations. sent home with students on Tues jects in the high school depart neighborhood dogs destroying net day) that hi* reply from Harry McGinley will issue day. This insurance is not in ef ment. It was expected that the property. He was advised that stat* insurance rating authori football gear to all potential fect until the $2 fee and signed vacancy for a third grade instruc the people of Nyssa had previous ties was not clear on the matter and it is still being investigat players at 7 o'clock Sunday eve registration are received by his tor would be filled some time ly voted down such a proposal. LORA JO STOKER ning in the locker rooms. CARMA BLANCH teacher. this week. The city attorney informed him ed.) School Officials Schedule Sept. 6 As Opening Date Hospital Plans $3.50 Increase On Daily Rates Fire District Acquires New Truck Judging Schedule With Money Placed in Sinking Fund Given for Exhibits At Malheur Fair *------------------------ Principal Reports Registration Dates For First Graders Principal Reports School Informaiion, Lisis Supplies Needed by Grade Pupils Saturday Evening Pageant Slated For Selection of Malheur Royalty City Council Approves Amendment To Raise Garbage Collection Rates