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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON THURSDAY,
THE SUGAR CITY
VOLUME XL
MAY St, 1967
City Budget Within 6% Limit
At a banquet, field in ttieir honor, three retiring teachers are l«ing sliown a pl.v¡ue on which
their names have lieen added.
Pie instructors are (1 to r) Frank Parr, Frances Bates and
Muri Lancaster. Displaying the plaque is Citarles Qu inc w ski, NHS guidance counselor.
Retiring Teachers Honored......
Three retiring Nyssa teach­
ers Muri Lancaster, Frank
Parr and Frances Bates, were
feted with a dinner held in
their honor Thursday evening.
May 18 in the high school cafe-
torlum.
Don Bishop introduced the
honored guests and Gene Stunz
served as master of ceremo­
nies.
The three Instructors repre­
sented a total of 105 years
of teaching.
l.ancaster has
taugtit 40 years; Parr, 37 and
Mrs. Bates, 28 years.
Mrs. Eva Chadwick and Mrs.
Victoria Schweizer, two teach­
ers who previously retired were
introduced.
Humorous life histories of
the honorees were presented
by Clarice Poor, who spoke on
Mrs. Bates, Josephine Rigney
who talked on Parr and Dorothy
Nolan who gave* a narrative
on Lancaster which was a par­
ody of the poem "Hiawatha".
Vocal duets were performed
by Gary Clawson and Mrs. Jim
(Patricia) Skeen. Special guests
were Mike Iancaster, grandson
of Lancaster, and a son and
daughter of Mrs. Bates, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Bates of Grandview,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Knight
of Caldwell.
Muri Lancaster was gradu­
ated from the College of Idaho.
His first position was a coach
at Wilder. He married Mildred
Hanna, an English teacher in the
Wilder schools.
The junior high principal also
taught at Halfway and held ad­
ministrative offices at Fruit­
land and Roswell before coming
to NJHS in 1950.
The Lancasters have two
children, Dean of Nyssa and
Mrs. Larry (Mary Lou) Hobson
of Gooding, Ida.
Mrs. Frances Bates began
teaching in 1920 at Smith
Prairie, Ida. The following year
she taught at Elmore and Ada
county line school. In Fort Hall
she instructed children of gov­
ernment employees and then
transferred to Emmett schools.
In 1945 the family returned
to this area where Mrs. Bates
taught one year at Arcadia.
For the past 20 years she has
taught in the Nyssa school sys­
tem.
The Nyssa instructor has
three children, Elton of Nyssa,
Tom of Grandview, Ida., and
Mrs. Gary Knight of Caldwell.
Eighth grade teacher, Frank
Parr, came to Nyssa in the
fall of 1936. He served as high
school principal from 1941 to
1946.
He was in the imple­
ment business for four years.
"Baseball
Planned For
Summer
Ed Mason, present chairman of Baseball for Kids, announces
that the regulations and rules for participants for the pro­
gram, as well as the game schedules will be announced next
week.
A full program is anticipated but new officers are to be
elected soon and at that time schedules will be announced.
It is hoped that there will be no curtailement in the entire
program as carried in recent years.
Re: Extended-Care Service
In 1950 he transferred to the
junior high school as science
teacher.
Parr and his wife, Thelma,
have two children, a daughter,
Mrs. Jim (Janie) Rigney and a
son, W. Frank (Buzz) Parr,
a student at OSU in Corvallis.
He will graduate this spring.
Janie lives in Switzerland and
her husband teaches at an
American junior college where
she is high school nurse.
The Parrs plan to tour Europe
and will visit their daughter
in Switzerland.
Civil Defense
Progress Made
C. Lloyd Castner, County
Civil Defense director, reports
the development of a skelton
organization to handle specific
sections of the program. These
include transportation, fire,
medical, police, communica­
tions and public information.
The following locations in On­
tario are approved sheltersand
have been stocked with appro­
priate supplies: Hom? Dairies,
First Methodist Church, Moore
Hotel, ASCSOffice, Holy Rosary
Hospital. In Vale the Malheur
County Court house is the only
location approved and stocked,
to date.
A meeting was set for last
night in Ontario to discuss ex­
pansion of the shelter program
to include locations in other
areas.
Junior High
Graduation
Slated Friday
Eighth grade graduation
ceremonies will be held Friday,
May 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the
NHS cafetorlum.
Invocation will be given by
Shirley Cordova, with Keith 01-
denmeyer giving class statis­
tics. Jeanine Saito will deliver
the graduation speech and Mardi
Tensen will announce the stu­
dent’s name to be placed on
the AAC plaque.
Mike Smith, NJHS student
body president, will present
teacher appreciation gifts to
retiring and departing teachers,
Muri Lancaster, Frank Parr,
Nelle Hayes and Jim Skeen.
The eighth grade chorus will
perform musical numbers.
W. L. McPartland, Nyssa
school superintendent, will ad­
dress the 113 graduating stu­
dents.
Diplomas will be presented by
Fred Arai, chairman of the
school board.
WEATHER
Allan W. Rainsberry, field representative from the Ontario
office of the Social Security administration (on left) presents
a plaque to Pheral Dodson, Malheur Memorial hospital admini­
strator.
Message on the plaque reads; "Health Insurance,
Social Security Act, Malheur Memorial Hospital is certified
as a participating extended-care facility for Health Insurance
under Social Security. Robert M. Ball, Commissioner of Social
Security." The award is a continuing one which became effective
January 1, 1967 and provides medicare patients with extended
care service in the nursing home wing, following a period of
hospitalization. The men explained that the nursing home ex­
tended care service is not available to all medicare patients--
but only to those who are convalescing, after being hospitalized.
Date
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Max. Min. Prec
...
52
78
...
82
56
—
46
84
...
47
90
...
52
90
...
63
85
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OWYHEE RESERVOIR
STORAGE
5/24/67
474,030 Acre Ft.
5/24/66
570,140 Acre Ft.
The budget for the City of Nyssa for the year starting
July 1, 1967, as approved by the budget board May 16, 1967,
is again within the six percent limitation and will not require
voter approval.
'Die total budget requirements are down approximately $49,000
and the taxes proposed to be levied ($88,000) are up about
$4,000 which will mean an increase of approximately 1 mill
over that paid for the current year operation.
Tlie General fund is reduced about $45,000, the Bonded Debt
Fund is up $5,000, the Street fund up $10,000, Water down by
$28,000 and the Sewer fund lowered by $4,000.
The Swimming Pool is a new department under budget changes
and is set at $13,304.90. This has formerly been carried as a
part of the general fund.
According to a report to the council and budget board by
City Manager Fred Koch, no large capital expenditures are
proposed for the coming year.
It is proposed to make im­
provements at the River Park, with the* aid of state matching
funds. These would be, Riprapping the bank and constructing
a concrete stairway down to the boat landing.
OTHER CHANGES
Koch told the groups time cards were now being used tor
employees in order to better charge administrative costs to
the various departments. This cost accounting was felt nec­
essary due to so many employees working in more than one
department of the city.
Other notes in the city manager’s report told of increases in
the payroll of not more than five percent to take care of in­
creased living costs and higher taxes. The board recommended
that his salary be raised to $10,200.
He presently draws
$9,600.
Reserves have been set up for a new fire truck and for
the purchase of additional land for garbage and trash dis­
posal. The truck is needed now and the other could be within
another three years.
The proposed budget is being carried in detail in this issue
of the Journal. Anyone wishing the complete copy may purchase
it at the city hall for $1.00 or portions at $.15 per page.
The council will hold a public hearing on the budget at
their regular monthly meeting at the city hall June 26, 1967.
At that time they will hear discussions on any or all parts of
it.
County Agent Lists 4-H
Summer School Delegates
THUNDEREGG CAPITAL
FIRST
SECTION
NUMBER 21
TVCC ISSUES CARRY
BY LARGE MARGIN
IN WED. ELECTION
The TVCC bond election and the issue was 2,236 out of the
budget for 1967-68 carried in 4,373 county total.
handsome style in the district
On the budget vote there was
election Wednesday. The bond
issue carried 2,667 to 1,726 little difference from that on
In Ontario,
and the budget by 2,701 to the bond issue.
1,661 approved and 490didnot-
1,615.
for a total of 4,317 votes.
Ontario had much to gain in
The victory couldbeattribut­
ed to the efforts of the business­ the approval, with the college
men’s group, as well as the being the biggest industry in
board who maintained through­ the city, but the fact that it
out that the college would close carried only there and in Hunt­
permanently if both were not ington (Baker county) may in­
dicate that there will not be
approved by the voters.
"clear sailing" in the future for
Ontario, home of the college, a continuation of the fiscal pol­
turned out a high percentage icy carried on in the past.
of eligible voters while the
The $308,576 budget repre­
rest of the area vote was light. sents the entire amount to be
They accounted for 1,719 "yes" raised for operation of the col­
votes on the bond issue, out of lege, which has no established
a total of 2,667 and on the "no" tax base.
side recorded 517 of the total
The present levy is set at
of 1,726. Their total vote on 6.2 mills for operating fund
Adrian High
Graduation
Held Sunday
Barry Fujlshin and Tami
Winn, co-valedictorians at A-
drian high school, and saluta-
torian Dirk Sipes were student
speakers at the combined bac­
calaureate-commencement ex­
Friendly
NeighborsClub;Candy
Delegates to the annual 4-H
ercises held Sunday, May 21
Summer School at Oregon State Malone, Vale Grange; Shelly
in the gymnasium.
Franklln
and
Jeanette
Periman,
University June 12 to 17 were
selected recently by the 4-H Vale Branch United States Na­
•Jess Armas, Malheur County
Leaders scholarship commit­ tional Bank; Valerie Turner, Welfare Commission juvenile
tee. These delegates will re­ Willowcreek Pioneer Club; counselor delivered the main
ceive the scholarships awarded Charlotte Deuel, Jamieson commencement address.
In­
by the various sponsoring or­ Neighborly Club; Theresa Ar- vocation was given by the Rev.
rien, Elks Lodge; Myrduth Pal­
ganizations.
Marlow Thompson and the ben­
Delegates from the Ontario mer, Sheriffs Posse; JoAnne ediction by the Rev. Jack Glaze.
area with their sponsors are: Belnap, Emblem Club; Karalee
Also on the program were
Karen Hata andC indy Hironaka, Faw, Malheur Pomona Grange;
Local Progress Club; Arleen Patty Harada, Dale Amick, and
Hiuga, Annex PTA; Frances. galpb DeLong, Fair Board; May
Fujli and Marcella Guerrant, McBride, Brogan-Jamieson
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Annex 4-H Clubs; Jane Waka- Extension Unit; Jimmy Belnap,
sugi, 4-H Leaders Council; Su- Vale ConsumersCo-op,Carroll
zan Joines, Maxine Nagaki, and Palmer, Harper Ladies Civic
Dana Bratton, Elks Lodge; Club; Theo Moore, Pacific Sup­
Charlene Hughes, Ontario Ex­ ply Co-op.
tension Unit; Joyce Teramura,
Ontario Farm Bureau; Pam
Hamilton and Gary Davis, Fair
Board; Lyn Heeb, Oregon Slope
Grange; Wendy Kennington,
Patch and Chat Club; Susan
Bratton and Gary Phelps, On­
tario Chamber Commerce;
Residents of Nyssa are cor­
Gary Faw, Ontario Kiwanis dially invited to attend the
Club; Cynthia Teramura, On­ Memorial Day services to be
tario Clinic; Rosann Namba held on Tuesday, May 30 at
and Larry Phelps, Ontario 11 a.m. at the Veterans* plot
Branch United States National at the cemetery»Charles Stef­
Bank; Debbie Edmondson, fens announced. Steffens is
Aberdeen Angus Association; commander of American Le­
Sandra Davis, Salem Capital gion Post # 79, the sponsor of
Press; Cathy Newton, Malheur the services.
Livestock Association; Kim
Nyssa residents are remind­
Trenkel, Boulevard Grange; ed that the observance of
Wayne Sheldon, Hyline Com­ Memorial Day should include
munity Club; Kelly Peterson, the display of the United States
Jersey Cattle Club; Randy Haw­ flag by every home and bus­
kins, Farmers Supply Co-op; iness firm.
Ricky Grace, Park Improve­
ment Club; Kenji Omichi, Pa-
cific Supply Co-op.
In the Nyssa Area, delegates
and their sponsors are: Jeanine
Saito, Nyssa Branch First Na­
tional Bank; Julie Hiria, Oregon
Bankers Association; Jan
The Senate voted 21-8 May
Powell, fan*'3oard; nfta Pier- 17 to defeat an effort to permit
cey, Owyhee RidingClub; Janice Bankamericards to raise sim­
Okano, and Leslie Fujlshin, ple annual interest rates from
Elks Lodge; Pam Saito, Nyssa 15 1/2% to 18%.
The First
Co-operative Supply; Diana National Bank and the United
Okano, Malheur Cowbelles; States National Bank had re­
Danny Nelson and Lee Sipes, quested this legislation after
Ridgeview 4-H Club; Billy the Attorney General stated that
Brewer, Oregon Trail Grange; their rates were above the legal
Jim Thomas, Pioneer Pollyana 15 1/2% allowed for banks in
Club; Axel Stephen, Beuna Vista Oregon. The defeat of the bill
4-H Clubs.
will not necessarily mean a
Delegates from the Vale area withdrawl of the credit cards.
with their sponsors are: Diane The main reason for the defeat
Murphy and Susan Hendricks, of the bill was that many mem­
4-H Leaders Council; Jan bers felt it was a self-interest
Joyce, Federal Land Bank; Leah bill that would cause increased
Moore, Payless Drug; Linda expense to the people.
Tindall and Cindy Davies,
the Adrian high school band and
Earnie Lewis.
Diplomas were presented to
the 31 graduating seniors by
Eugene Pratt, chairman of the
school board of directors. Supt.
Glenn E. Ward presented the
class of 1967 including Harvey
Atagi, Donnie Beebe, Jim
Brewer, Floyd Bullen, Rita
Campbell, Cleve Clucas, Benny
Conklin, Steve Derrick, Bobby
Detweiler, Ross English, Nina
Evans, Barry Fujlshin,Charles
Gross.
Robin Hall, Amy Hirai, Su-
zuko Hori, Sharon Leavett,
Helen Martin,’ Carol McCor­
mick, Paul McReynold,Carolyn
Nelson, Stanley Nelson, Elaine
Orris, DirkSlpes,Cecile Smith,
Rex Smith, Janice Squibb, Jack
Steiner, Cheryl Thompson,
Becky Wenke and Tami Winn.
and .9 for the serial levy, mak­
ing a total tax of 7.1 mills.
The 1967-68 levy would be 6.7
mills only, with no serial levy.
The bond issue will be used
to pay two local banks $475,000
borrowed in July and August
of last year for construction
and equiping the buildings on
the campus. Other obligations
under this heading are $180,090
borrowed from the operating
fund for construction and equip­
ment, open accounts of $20,792
and $234,118 for bonding and
matching state construction
funds.
At least the election Is over
and the board is now author­
ized to get the college going
without immediate financial
worry, and the problem of re­
taining instructors now on the
college staff.
AHS Baseball Squad
Advances To State
The Adrian Antelopes, having
taken a 8-5 baseball win Wed­
nesday afternoon, will advance
to state competition this week­
end. Bowing to the Antelopes
was the Wasco County high
squad from Maupin.
The state finals will be staged
at Portland’s Multnomah sta­
dium.
Vale School Bond
Given 4-1 Approval
A record number of voters
in the Vale elementary school
district went to the polls Tues­
day and by an overwhelming
4-1 majority approved a $325,-
000 bond issue to finance the
remodeling of the former high
school building and improve the
present grade structure.
Seniors Pav Tribute To NHS Coach
Legion Plans
Memorial Day
Observance
SenateLimits
Credit Cards
4-H Annual Spring Fair,
Style Revue Set June 6-9
June 6-9 will be the dates for
the annual Malheur County 4-H
spring fair, according to Helen
Dwelle, county extension agent.
All 4-H members enrolled
in Home Economics projects
as well as those in health,
TV Action, and leathercraft will
exhibit their work at the On­
tario High school cafeteria.
Girls will also compete in
contests during the four day
event. Those enrolled in foods
projects may compete in bread,
cake, or muffin baking as well
as meal preparation contests.
There will also be contests for
those girls enrolled in clothing
and knitting contests.
All members exhibiting are
eligible to give demonstrations
at the fair.
A public style revue will be
held on Friday afternoon at'
2:00 p.m. in the high school
auditorium.
The public is invited to all
Spring Fair activities.
These ptiotos tell tf.e story of 75 graduating seniors, a ?5-year NHS coach wliom they admire
and a marquee erected and to 1« dedicated in his name by the graduates. Pie upper photo was
snapped on Saturday afternoon, May 13 while four of the senior lads were selling bricks on
Thunderegg Mall at t’ e corner of Mam and Second streets. Pie youths are (1 to r) Paul House,
Jolrn Church, Theo Asnby and Darryl King. In the lower-left picture, taken Tuesday afternoon’
May 23, the bricks have been placed and the finishing touches are being put onto the marquee,
complete with sign to notify the public of forthcoming activities. Graduates in the photo aré
Church, Jim Anderson, Mike Kodama and House. In the center is NHS Principal Gene Chester.
He was not working on the project, but one of the boys remarked, “Lot’s get him In the picture",
just for the PRINCIPAL of the thing." In the lower-right photo is the honored coach, KINSEY
KEV EREN. On behalf of the 1967 seniors, Class President Brad Maxfield has asked the Journal
to express his appreciation to area residents who purchased the bricks, and to Devere Nelson
who did the masonry work, without charge.------ Journal Photo.