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<<<*<<*< «xwwitxx «w*cw<*c<w<< MERRY CHRISTMAS! C«««««««« i----- '• ««««««I« <<« .’ÏL" 1 Nyssa Gate City Journal FIRST SECTION . VOLUME LIX Thu Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1966 Potato Grower Groups, Individuals Charge Ore-Ida Foods, Simplot Co. With Violating Sherman Anti-Trust To Mret*l C of L' HMì7 Activities Thunderegg Capital NUMBER 51 Road Officials Reach No Agreement On Distribution of Gas Tax Refund In Vale Meet; Advisory Group Formed Federal Suit Asks for Damages, Enjoinment Of Firms for Cessation of Illegal Actions County Court Places Burden on New Board To Find Solution for Road and Bridge Funds On Dec. 14, 1986, a complaint was filed in the U. S. District court for tho district of Idaho by two potato grower associa tions, Treasure Valley Potato Bargaining association and Mal heur Potato Bargaining association and by named individual members of the associations against two potato processors, Ore-Ida Foods, Inc., and J. R. Simplot company. * The individual growers anil growers’ associations brought the action seeking injunctive relief and damages, not only on their own behalf, but, un der u unique provisions of federal law, on behalf of ull the other potato growers located in the geo More than 81 percent of Mal graphical area of southeastern heur county’s tax rolls had been Oregon and southwestern Idaho paid on Nov. 15, to take advan (which is served by the growers' tage of the three percent discount associations). Individual potato growers from offered for prior payment, nc- cording to Robert G. Ingram, col- Oregon specifically named as plaintiffs in this case were Abe lector. Out of u total tax bill of $3,- Saito, Robert Hart, Masa Nishi 747,329 24 the collector said $3.- hara, Sam Uchida, George Sada- 048,030.85 was paid prior to the mori and T. Ted Morinaka deadline for the discount, This. Other Individuals Named according to his records, was an Individual potato growers from all-time high for percentage of Idaho specifically named as plain collections at this early date. tiffs in the case were Robert S. The discounted savings for Skyles, James Klahr, M. O. Cle county taxpayers on the Nov. 15 ments, Hans Gotsch, Henry Kon total taxes collected reach $91,- do, Dwayne Skogsberg. Glenn Al 440 91. len, R E Morris, Richard Stiehl, M. L. Clements. H. E. Blanksma, R L. Stimpson, Orville Hartman, James Sutton. Hugh Sutton, Don- 1 aid Brandt and John Brandt. Ore-Ida Foods, Inc., of Ontario and J. R. Simplot company of The Misses Barbara Fangcn and Caldwell, named as defendants in Barbara Tensen received first the case, process fresh potatoes class Girl Scout insignia at Troop into a variety of forms, including 99's Cadette Court of Awards and frozen potatoes which are distri program held Dec. 6 in the NHS buted for resale throughout the United States. little theater. The complaint states that the The first class highest rank in and defendants are, for all practical theirs were presented by their purposes, the only purchasers of fathers, Robert Fnngen and Dick potatoes for processing into fro Tensen They are the first girls zen potato products in southwest in Nyssa to receive the awards ern Idaho and southeastern Ore under the revised Girl Scout pro gon. gram. Basis of Complaint At a recent open Court of Hon The complaint charges that the or meeting the girls completed the challenge of the Girl Scout Prom defendants engaged in a combi and conspiracy to restrain ise which is the final requirement nation and monopolize interstate trade for first class honors. commerce in frozen potato The girls had prepared them and products in violation of Sections selves to answer questions about the Girl Scout Promise and their I and 2 of the Sherman Anti-trust nine years of Scouting asked by Act Specifically, the defendants the court comprised of troop are alleged to have fixed uniform, members, former Leader Mrs arbitrary and non - competitive Wilton Jackson and leader Mrs. prices at which they would pur chase the potatoes from growers Dick Tensen. through the potato bargaining Each girl explained the role of or associations. women in their religious denomi The complaint also charges nation, marriage customs and how troop or camp ceremonies can them with conspiring to destroy convey their feelings about duty the growers’ bargaining associa to God and country. They also tions by refusing to purchase told of meaningful ceremonies in I from officers of the association which they had participated or I and with refusing to purchase potatoes from growers unless the witnessed. Questions werv also asked about growers agreed to purchase seed various badges they had earned , and/or fertilizer which both de- and their purpose Barbara Ten- I fendants sold. sen told of recent pack trip ex- Firms Compete With Growers periences. The complaint also states that At the program Tuesday, girls both Ore-Ida Foods and Simplot welcomed into the Cadettes from own large tracts of land on which junior troops were Mary Ann they cultivate their own potatoes Dority, Patty Ross. Pam McPart- for processing, and that as part lanil and Marlene Jamieson. of the conspiracy they sought to Cheryl Miller was given a Girl expand these activities by secur- Scout pin as a new member of the (Continued on Page 4) troop. The girls all received year pins and badges for work com pleted during the summer. NHS Friday Evening I’he road meeting called by the Malheur county court at Vale last Thursday ended without any decision as to how gas tax refund money should be divided between the special as sessment and consolidated road districts. Representatives of Nyssa, Ontario, Juntura and Ironside assessment districts desired a continuation of distribution based on property assessment* while individuals from con solidated districts (the balance of the rural sections of the county voting no tax upon themselves for road purposes) desired a change. Taxpayers Beat Nov. 15 Deadline To Get Discount A Nyssa First— Barbaras Take Cadette Honors FRIDAY MEETING SLATED FOR INSECTICIDE AREA A public meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec, 23, at Sun set Valley hall for the purpose of electing one committee member for a three-year term to the Owy hee Insecticide Control area. Concert Set at 7:30; Jobies Meet Follows The Nyssa junior high and high school bands and choruses will present a concert of Christmas music at 7:30 this evening, Dec. 22, in the school cafetorium. The time has been changed According to Lee Stoker, other from 8 o’clock to 7:30 p.m., due to annual business will be conduct the Job’s Daughters installation ed during the session. service also being scheduled this evening and involving many of the participating young ladies. Nyssa Wards Slate Gold and Green Ball Nyssa LDS First and Second wards will hold their annual Gold and Green Ball at 8:30 p.m. Wed nesday, Dec. 28, in the Nyssa stake house. Entertainment will include a floor show, and orchestra music will he provided by Terry’s Pir ates. There will be no admission charge. NHS LETTERMEN SPONSOR CHRISTMAS FORMAL DANCE The NHS Lettermen are spon soring a Christmas dance slated to begin at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, in the multi-purpose room of the primary school building. Music will be provided by the Tiuana Grass and all area resi dents, high school age or over, are invited. County court members said they felt they should be neutral in the matter and let the interest ed parties reach a solution. How ever, after telling of their great problems with the 1600 miles of roads to maintain outside the special districts, plus the many bridges to keep up, it appeared at least two members saw a need to change the formula used in the past. Teachers Request Big $800 Increase For 1967-68 Year teachers Oregon are requesting salary increases averaging $800 for the 1967-68 school year. The information was contained in a release from the Oregon Edu cation association, dated Dec. 1, 1966. It offered as good reasons, by Roy Dancer, director of pro fessional services, “Oregon’s eco nomy has never been more afflu ent. A recent report in the Ore gonian showed business in the Former Judge Speaks THESE NYSSANS WERE RECENTLY ELECTED ager. Standing are Mrs. Chuck (Marlene) Michael, In the early part of the meeting state was still maintaining a level as board members of the Chamber of Commerce co-owner of Michael's Pharmacy; Fred Bracken, a considerable amount of heat of 7 percent ahead of a year ago.” The release also stated that the and will direct the organization's activities dur owner - operator of Bracken's Department store; was generated. Former County ing 1967. Seated (left to right) are newly elected Ray Larson, district manager for Amalgamated Judge G. Y. "Red” Chester said state educational system had this President Ron Young, manager of the Nyssa Sugar company; Ray Tarter, owner-operator of he wished to repeat a previous past year experienced a severe branch of First National Bank of Oregon; new Tarter's OK Tire store. This picture was snapped statement he had made during his teacher shortage. The OEA fur Vice President Dale Adams, manager of Idaho last Thursday morning as members of the new term of office that “The special ther stated it felt that teachers’ Power's local operations; and present Chamber board held their first meeting in the dining room road districts had raped the coun salaries and the reduced status of Secretary Paul Penrod. retired Idaho Power man- of Brownie's cafe.—Journal Photo. ty of funds necessary to maintain the profession had a bearing on the shortage. roads, as a whole.” (Editor’s Note — There was no This was vehemently denied by Dense Fog Causes Grant Rinehart representing the mention of a bigger teacher shor Nyssa road district and Max Tag- | tage in the state of California Train-Auto Mishap; gart, Ontario attorney, speaking than in Oregon, a state that is One Injured Slightly in behalf of the Ontario district. usually used in comparison by the Newell Heights—Ray Simpson; called attention to the spe educational department for start As Christmas approaches, churches of the Nyssa-Adrian cial Both his son. Gene; and the former's assessments voted for many ing salaries as well as for exper- brother, Wesley Simpson of Ala area are sponsoring special services and programs depicting years to build roads inside their i ience and tenure in office. Nor meda, Calif., escaped serious in tiie true meaning of the season. organized districts while those was there any reference, to what Some of the church school programs were held earlier,, outside had never levied any mill- is generally recognized as an in juries shortly before noon Satur day when their auto collided with while others are yet to come. lage to help themselves have bet fluencing factor, that the federal programs under the "Great So a fast-moving train. Members of the Journal staff attempted to contact leaders' ter roads. ciety,” paying more money than 1 Meeting Set Jan. 5 The mishap occurred about five of every known church in the* local districts, has helped create miles north of Payette in very area, and those reached all an service will feature carol singing After a 15-minute recess (two . the shortage.) dense fog as the trio was enroute nounced special activities for' by the congregation, a sermon hours after the start of the meet to a sale. Christmas day to celebrate entitled "The Other Wise Man” ing) a group representing all the Nyssa Increase Asked and holy communion. Gene was driving the car and “The Birth of Christ.” Don Bishop, president of the special districts, the consolidated as he approached the railroad Festival worship service on districts and members at large. | Nyssa chapter of OEA. said he CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE tracks, could not see the train. i Christmas day will be at 10 a.m. acting as an advisory group, met ( was not aware of the demands to Announcement is made by the Sunday when the Rev. Jacobson i and The men men report hearing its agreed to try to find an | be made on the local districts as whistle at about the same time Rev. Jack Jamison that regular will speak on the theme, “And equitable solution to the entire; there was a committee studying services with a special Christmas 1 the Word Became Flesh.” There problem. Discussed was the plan the situation. A check with Frank their auto was struck. The two local men sustained no message will be held Sunday at ! will be no Sunday school classes 1 of a county-wide millage ranging Parr, chairman of the study group, injuries. Wesley Simpson, who Nyssa Church of the Nazarene. I on Christmas day. from 2 to 5 mills. No decision was showed the matter had not yet The annual Sunday school pro The annual church school pro reached but a meeting was set for been resolved as to what increases arrived last Thursday from Cali fornia, was taken to Malheur Me gram was presented Dec. 18. A gram was presented last Sunday further study at 1:30 in the court ! local teachers would ask. pageant and cantata were given I evening. morial hospital in Nyssa. Parr did say that local teachers’ house Thursday, Jan. 5. According to hospital authori that evening. ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC Members of the new’ committee salaries were not always compar ties, he suffered contusions and FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH It has been announced by Fath are Grant Rinehart (Nyssa and ed with districts in the western A family service will be held er C. M. Kirkpatrick that a special Nyssa road district), Joe Hobson part of the state, and he felt sure abrasions to the neck and shoul der area and was scheduled for al 7 o'clock on Christmas Eve at midnight mass will be held at | (Ontario road district), Kirt Skin I increases asked by Nyssa teachers probable release Wednesday eve Faith Lutheran church, according St. Bridget’s Catholic church on ner (Jordan Valley). Jerry Farley would not reach the state-average to Pastor Orville Jacobson. The Christmas Eve. There will also (Ironside road district), Allen Er- I asking figure. ning. be a 10 o’clock mass service Sun strom (Jamieson, Brogan. Willow day morning. Creek), Kenneth Greenfield (West Area Residents Aid ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL Bench), Archie Kardell (East The Rev. Armand Larive an- Bench). Masa Nishihara (Ridge C of I Alumni Drive nounces that holy communion ser- view), Bud Panike (Annex), Lloyd Approximately 160 persons have vices will be held at 7:30 pm. on Castner (Ontario) and G. Y. Ches been appointed area chairmen for the College of Idaho’s 1966 - 67 ! Christmas Eve and 10 o’clock ter (Vale). almuni fund campaign, according Christmas morning. There will to Boisean J. L. Scott, president be no church school classes Sun- Senior Citizens Plan of Albertson’s and alumni fund ! day morning. council chairman. Birthday Celebration The children presented an ad These area chairmen are coor Senior Citizens met last Friday vent program about the “Jesse I in the Methodist church basement dinating alumni fund canvassing i Tree” last Sunday evening. I for their annual Christmas pot in each area of the country where FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH four or more C of I alumni re The Sunday morning worship luck dinner. Next meeting will be at 10:30 side, and major portion of the | service at Nyssa First Christian campaign is being conducted in < church will be held at 10:45. in a.m. Jan. 13 in the church base December. stead of the usual hour, it is an- ment. Everyone is asked to take Local persons serving as chair : nounced by the Rev. Wallace i a sack lunch. Birthday cake will Prowell. There will be no Sun j be served in honor of all those men are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lud- i who celebrated birthday anniver I wig, Ontario; the Rev. and Mrs. day school classes. during the last quarter of Virden Seybold, Vale; Clyde T. Devotional theme for the Sun saries Swisher, Nyssa; Lawrence Larsen, this year. day service will be “Keeping New Plymouth; Milan Ryder, Christmas” and special music will I All area residents 55 years of Weiser; Mr. and Mrs. George age and over are welcome to at-j be featured. Sedlmayer, Payette; Kenneth NYSSA METHODIST CHURCH tend. Syme, Fruitland. The Rev. Ralph Lawrence re-1 LAW OFFICER ON DUTY ports that special Christmas ser- ; vices will be held Dec. 24-25 at' Nyssa merchants are being pro- I tected against thefts during the Nyssa Methodist church. Christmas shopping season, as a “Carols and Candlelight” will I plain-clothes man is constantly on be the Christmas Eve service be duty checking the stores. ginning at 7:30 o’clock. This is Max. Min. Prec. According to Police Chief Alvin Date a service for families, with young Allen, the officer will continue in Dec. 14 30 .27 38 people participating in the pro that capacity until all firms are Dec. 15 30 35 gram, featuring traditional carols i closed on Christmas Eve. ... 32 27 Dec. 16 Dec 17 30 26 JUST BECAUSE the "little ones" love Santa Claus and wait anx of the season. 26 Dec. 18 .............. 33 iously for his arrival is no indication that they relish the idea of The 11 o’clock morning worship SEWARD ON HONOR ROLL 27 sitting on his lap. It was just that way with iiry Miss Sheila service is the only one scheduled Dean Seward, a senior at North Dec. 19 ______ 34 36 28 Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Welch. She went to see on Christmas day. Regular 9:30 west Nazarene college in Nampa, Dec. 20 27 Santa with her mother and older brother when the "man with the church school classes will not be was on the dean’s list for the fall Dec. 21 Owyhee Reservoir Storage whiskers” was visiting in Nyssa Saturday. Come to think of it, held this week, but will resume term, with a 3.7 grade point aver 281,840 Acre Ft age. The honor student is major Dec. 19, 1966 even tho’ Old St. Nick has kind eyes and a "way with children" he . on Jan. 1. Dec. 19, 1965 542,720 Acre Ft. ing in elementary education. (Continued on Page 8) is rather spooky looking behind all those whiskers.—Staff Photo. Area Churches Plan Yule Observance With Special Services and Programs Nyssa Weather I**>»M>>>*>»>>*»*>>>*>*>»*>***M»>U>»>**>»*>>I>»»*>>*>*»>>>*»>*>.>1*M>»***>*>>>***>***M*>******^*****>>>>>**********>*>,*********************>'**>***>*>***