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University of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97403 X X X X X __ _ Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME XL THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1957 NYSSA NITE RODEO - JULY 14-15 LOCAL IMAN DROWNS IN LAKE OWYHEE 100 Cowboys Expected To Vie For «2500 Cash Heading the Nyssa’s 21st Annual Nite Rodeo Friday and Saturday of this weekend are some of the top cowboys of the northwest, according to local chairman Lynn Snodgrass. Over 100 are expected to be competing for $2500 or more prize money offered in the five main events. Not only will they be competing with each other but also with top rodeo stock furnished again by Ralph Stephens of Midvale, Idaho. Plugged Uni Forces Plane OntoHighway j LYNN SNODGRASS, perennial chairman of the Nyssa ___ Nite Rodeo is all smiles due to everything being in readiness for the 21st annual event to be held this Friday and Saturday night. He came to Nyssa from Greely, Colorado in 1940 and helped with the first rodeo in 1944 or 1945 when there was no arena. It was held in the open area at the South end of Second street with cars forming the outside fence to hold stock inside. J\ Ranchers To Vote On J oining Adrain SI) Ranchers in the Jordan Valley-Rome-McDermitt area of Malheur county will vote on the issue of adding that territory to the Adrian Soil and Water Conservation District on July 20, according to Wilbur Chapin, district chairman. The date was set by the Oregon State Soil and Water Conservation committee that administers the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Oregon. The polling place for the referendum will be the A rock Grange Hall and polls will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 20. Land owners unable to vote during the regular polling hours may get absentee ballots by writing John Lequerica of Arock who is serving as polling superintendent. Other persons serving on the election board Include Orville Fretwell of Jordan Valley, Mrs. Jim Montgomery of Arock and Mrs. Bill Ross of Jordan Valley. Perosns eligible to vote in the referendum include individ uáis, firms and corporations owning more than 10 acres of land or having such land under contract to purchase within the proposed district addition, A two-thirds majority of those voting is needed to pass the issue and add the area to the Adrian district. Cherry Crop Looking Good Robert Knotts, manager of the Fruitland Canning Association, announced today that their R. S. P. Cherry pack began last week. The crop, according to Knotts, looks very good and together with an excellent market con dition, should result in an out standing return to the assocla- Hemorrhage Kills Weiser Laborer ROD GEORGE . . . Transferred To Bend . . . New Operations Officer The appointment of Doyle Martin as operations officer at the Nyssa branch of First National Bank of Oregon is announced by Manager Tom Stenkamp. Martin’s transfer becomes effec tive July 17 when he will replace Rod George, who has been named operations officer at the bank’s Bend branch. A First National employee since March, 1966, Martin has been serving in the operations department at the Cottage Grove branch. He was promoted to pro assistant cashier and named assistant operations officer last November. George came to Nyssa from the La Grande branch of First National in December 1965. He joined the bank at La Grande in I960 and was promoted to assistant cashier in December 1966. He will report to the Bend branch July 24. Jesse Lareau, 32, Weiser lab orer, did not die of drowningas reported by some news media, but from a cerebral hemorr hage, according to medical ex aminer Dr. David Sarazin of Nyssa. Lareau was found face down In a shallow irrigation ditch in the Porter Flat area 12 miles west of Weiser on the Oregon side of the line by his employer, Bill Walker, also of Weiser. The autopsy ordered by Dr. Sarazin, and performed Thurs day, showed cause of death. it occurred near the same time Bill Tooley was drowned in Lake Owyhee and it was first presumed he had drowned. tlon growers. The corn pack is expected to begin shortly after the first of August and here again the pros pects look good for the coming year. Mr. Knotts commented on their expansion program, by noting that the freezing tunnel is nearing completion and Is expected to be available by late July, in time for the corn pack. The French Fried Onion line equipment is also being install ed with the expectation of pro duction beginning in late Octo ber. The association also ex pects to process a substan tial pack of purple plums and applesauce. TVCC Officials Approve Budget OFFICIALS NAMED PARADE ROUTE Bill Brummett, popular auc tioneer and Mayor of Weiser will be the announcer. With his know-how action will be fast with a minimum of time be tween events. Judges are Harold Woodland and Bill Hogg, both of Weiser, while Mrs. Woodland (Hazel) and Mrs. Lynn Snodgrass (Nora) will again serve as official timers. The Stevens twins of Middleton will be clowns and bull fighters, who not only are highly entertaining with their antics but are highly competent to help save riders from the mad, bad bulls. Pickup men will be furnished again by the stock producer. Each night’s performance will start with a parade at 8 p.m. forming at the Union Pacific depot parking area. The procession will parade to S. First street, north to Main, thence west to South Sixth to Reece, westward to 7th. Then left to King avenue and thence to the rodeo ground In the south west part of Nyssa. and mixed grain. The latter can be seen at left end of building where it formerly handled all, forcing the pit to be cleaned out when dif ferent grain was beingdumped. Manager Rulon Trost says it will offer the fastest unloading in the country. The building had an earlier “first” in that the sign was said to be the largest in the entire area. According to parade chair man W. L. Me Partland no ad vance entry Is necessary-just be at the proper place In time to be placed in the proper cate gory. LOCAL CONTEST In addition to the five main events--saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, bull riding and steer bull dog ging, there will be a strictly amateur portion of entertain ment both nights. Local businessmen will try their hands at calf tying, kids (age 9-12 inclusive) will com pete in calf riding and area girls will vie in barrel racing each night. The latter groups have been practicing for weeks but the merchants feel with all their previous experience in “throwing the bull” that prac tice is unnecessary. Kids entering the calf riding must be accompanied by their parents who must sign-in for them. A $25.00 award will be made to the winner of the girls* barrel racing event. On Friday night Payette County Posseettes will put on a precision drill with the Payette Valley Riders doing the same on Saturday night. Chairman Snodgrass says the grounds have been cleaned, will be watered and sprayed for mosquitoes before rodeo time. All will be in readiness for an other “bang-up” good rodeo this weekend-so plan to come and bring the family for two nights of good clean entertain ment. Even disable people can see the performance by driving to the east gate where they will be escorted to a vantage point to watch from their cars. The Owyhee Riding Club Is sponsoring the event and pro mise this 21st rodeo will be up to the usual high perform ance. All parade entrants, both nights, will be admitted free to the rodec, as well as children HARPER GIRL QUEEN under 12 years of age when Rena McKay, daughter of Mr. accompanied by parents. Other and Mrs. Rod McKay, was wise, admission Is $1.75, which chosen over seven other con Includes grandstand seating. testants to be queen of the two night event. Her sister, Dor Prizes will be awarded for the othy, and Lucille Bertram, best in the following classes: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis youth entry (under 14 years of Bertram, Nyssa, will serve as age), riding club, float and most princesses to the queen. unusual. Cascade Natural Gas Manager Says Rates To Remain Unchanged - The recent request by Intermountain Gas Company to raise its rates in Idaho has started a number of rumors on the Oregon side of the river that have no basis in fact, according to Burl Snowden, district manager for Cascade Natural Gas Corporation. "All kinds of rumors have been reaching the ears of our people in Ontario and Nyssa,” Snowden said. “Some of the customers of both Cascade and Intermountain along the border here are not sure which company is serving them. But that problem is mild compared to the story being cir culated to the effect that if Intermountain Is granted a rate increase in Idaho, Cascade will quickly apply to the Oregon Commission for a hike in rates. "This simply is not true, company serving another state and we cannot emphasize that have become confused with the fact too strongly. The present operations of Cascade Natural rates in Ontario and Nyssa will Gas Corporation. "In this part of Oregon we are absolutely remain the same.” In this connection, O. M. proud to serve Ontario and Jones, president of Cascade Nyssa. Several neighbor cities, Natural Gas Corporation, has very close by—but in Idaho, are issued from the Seattle general served by Intermountain Gas Inter mountain has office the following statement: Company. “It is unfortunate that the made application to the Idaho plans of another gas distribution Public Utilities Commission for an increase in its rates. "Action on this case in Idaho Nyssa Jaycees will have no effect on Cascade Report Activities Natural Gas Corporation. Whether a rate increase is Five Nyssa Jaycees attended granted or denied to Intermoun- the July 7 District 4 conference tain Gas Company, our com at a hot springs resort near pany’s rates in Ontario and Prairie City, Ore. Those at Nyssa will remain the same. tending the meeting are Alvin There will be no change.” Allen, Monte Burbank, Richard Gustavson, Tim McGinnis and John Marsh. The Treasure Valley Com munity college board of educa tion, together with the budget board, in a July 6 hearing, approved the revised college budget as published. Discussion brought out inclu sion of auxiliary funds in the revised budget, including book store, food service and housing, The Jaycees report that they student assistance, and student are now making plans for early body funds. The board also approved re breakfasts tobe served in Nyssa commendation of the financial south park each day during this affairs committee to initiate a year’s Thunderegg event. Phil travel payment schedule for lip Sweet is chairman of the meals and lodging based on the committee. system used by public institu Members of the organization tions throughout Oregon. are responsible for the display ing of American flags on 15 days each year in the business section of Nyssa. They have asked the Journal publishers to announce that owners or managers of firms not participating in this service, Eligible donors of the area but interested in doing so, may are reminded of the Red get full details from any local Cross blood drawing from Jaycee. 2 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Nyssa Eagles hall, Third street and Bower ave nue. The Nyssa Jay-C-Ettes Max. Min. Prec. Date are again sponsoring the __ 63 95 July 5 drawing and announce that ■ 1, 93 62 July 6 the quota is 150 pints. — 92 65 July 7 Free baby-sitting ser __ July 8 94 57 vices will be provided by __ 89 July 9 57 Mrs. Dick G. Tensen’s Girl —- 93 60 July 10 Scout troop and women of - 102 July 11 60 the Methodist church will be — 62 July 12 in charge of the canteen. With peak demands on the OWYHEE RESERVOIR blood bank, those in charge STORAGE urge all eligible donors to report during the scheduled July 13, 1967 514,830 Acre Ft. hours. July 13, 1966 442,870 Acre Ft. THE WEATHER The hugh warehouse building Isn’t new but the 75 foot high elevator at the right end of the structure is. It was recently completed by Parma Water Lifter company and Holcomb Construction to speed up unloading of grain at harvest time. This is the only warehouse in the Lower Treasure Valley having an elevator to move wheat and another to move barley NUMBER 28 21st Annual Nyssa Rodeo To Be Held This Weekend SEARCH FOR BODY FAILS Tte body of a drowning victim in Lake Owyhee Wednesday of last week had still not been found at press time yesterday, one week after the mishap. Vietnam war veteran, Bobby Tooley, 21, Route 3, Parma, disappeared in the water about 150 yards from shore, a short “bovt the dam, when the boat upset. His uncle, Perry ... . was also jK)gt wa(. #ave(J Lester Tidwell, Nyssa, who Cleaver, Nyssa. According to Malheur Sher iff Bob Ingram, Tidwell and Tooley were approaching the boat dock when the propellor became entangled in fishing line. Tidwell went into the water to free it, telling Tooley to “gun” the boat. When he did It upset throwing Tooley A plane, piloted by Earl Bar- out. Neither could swim and tron of Nyssa, made an emer they were without life jackets. gency landing last Thursday on Cleaver was repairing his U. S. Highway 93, five miles motor at shore and paddled th*» south of the Shoshone ice caves. boat (Hit to save Tidwell but According to Bartron, he was could never see the body of forced to land the plane due to Tooley. Sheriff’s officers con a plugged air-vent line leading tinued looking for the body with to the fuel tank, which cut off grappling hooks in the deep the supply of gasoline, causing water through Saturday and skin the engine to sputter. divers Speed Porter, Roscoe The pilot, Bill and Vaughn Tanner, Nyssa, and Stan Mc Stringer also of Nyssa were Nutt, Payette sought the both enroute home from Dubois, Wednesday andThrusday. How Idaho where they had attended ever, the water, believed to be services for Fred Smith, father 200-300 feet deep, was too much of Nyssan Blaine Smith. for the divers to penetrate with Idaho State Patrolman Larry their equipment. Ingram said Plott was in the area and saw there were still watchers for the the plane going in the opposite txxly but that it was possible it direction he was traveling, and would never be found. Tooley is the son of Mrs. it was flying at a very low at titude. He turned his auto Estel Tooley. around and saw the aircraft land on the highway behind a car. The officer took Bartron to the Hailey airport where re pairs were made. He then Twelve out-of-area visitors, blocked the highway for a half interested in Thundereggs and mile, making room for the take other rocks specimens in this off. area, called from July 1 through Mr. Smith, the deceased for 8 at the Nyssa Chamber of wtom the trio had attended fun Commerce office. eral rites had spent the winter Among them were those from months in Nyssa for several Oregon, 1; Washington, 4; years, having resided at the Massachusetts, 3; Utah, 1; home of Mrs. Ellis Walters. Minnesota, 2 and Illinois, 1. He succumbed July 3, services This makes a total of 291 were held In Dubois and burial since the beginning of the year. was made in Spencer. THUNDEREGG DAYS, AUGUST 3-6 VICTOR STEELMAN wltfully inspects the charred ruins of the Fruitland Elementary school which burned to the ground Tuesday evening,. Victor attended school in this building. Arson is suspected of this blaze, the second major catas trophe from fire in four months for Fruitland. Malheur County Pageant Slated August At OHS The Miss Malheur County pageant will be held at 8 p.m. August 11 at Ontario highschool gym. This year the contest is being sponsored by Nyssa, Vale and Ontario Jaycees. To qualify for the pageant a contestant must be a resident of Malheur county for at least six months and not have been a previous state finalist who completed in the national finals. She must be single, a high school graduate, 18-28 years of age, of good character and possess poise, personality, In telligence, charm and beauty. She must have talent and may be either amateur or pro fessional. Interested young women are asked to contact Alvin Allen or Tim McGinnis for futher infor mation. AJHS Students Need Science Instructor Adrian School Superintendent Glenn Ward has reported a teacher vacancy, the position of junior high school science in structor. If qualified, the teacher hired will also serve as high school assistant basketball coach and AHS head track coach. MISS ELIZABETH (COOKIE) COLE was among top winners in the knitting division of the 1966 Western Idaho state fair. She displays the garment which not only won a blue ribbon, but a special red, white and blue award. The prize-winning, off-white sweater of pull-over design, is of Aran Isle (fisher man’s knit). Cookie is a 1965 graduate of Nyssa high school and a student at Treasure Valley Community college. She has been knitting for six or seven years and her Instructors have been her mother, Mrs. Royce Cole; and her grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Church. Miss Cole plans to enter a Poncho-style coat, which she made for herself, and possible other knitted Items In this year’s Western Idaho state fair. There is an amazing climax to this brief story about an attractive young lady with “sheer determination,” as in one eye she has about 20-200 vision, with around 20-60 in the other. When asked how she gracefully conceals that fact, Cookie replied, “Oh, I j J • put on a big front, I guess.” Miss Cole is scheduled for surgery on August 10 In Portland—and again that determination” is definitely in her favor. — Journal
