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THURSDAY, JANUAR / 25, 196« THE NYSSA GAD-. CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON PAGE TWO OBITUARIES THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAMMER. Editor and Publisher cH* NtwsPAPia >Ulll$HIIS ASSOCIATION AFFILIATE MFMBE« SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies 10c In Malheur County, Ore gon. and Payette and Canyon Counties. Idaho: $4 00 One Year Six Months $2.75 Elsewhere in the U S A $5 00 Per Year $3 00 Six Months BERLE M. PHIFER Published Every Thursday at Nyssa. Malheur County. Oregon Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Trans mission through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879 Plight Of Nyssa And Vale Maybe, as a practical matter, one might paraphrase an old saying and come up with an axiom for high school athletic teams: “No team can serve two leagues.” This is the problem that Vale and Nyssa of the Greater Oregon league face with the announcement that football games in the league next year will be played on a round-robin basis. This means that every team in the league will play every other team, regardless of whether they are in the east or the west. The Round Robin will mean that each Greater Oregon team will have nine league games with the champion representing the A-2 district in state playoffs! In this part of the state, where distances between schools is great, it has been difficult to devise a league that would provide equal competition for all. Until recently, most of the competition has been in the west. Only Enterprise, Nyssa and Vale have competed in the eastern division, making it relatively easy to win a title. Vale’s Vikings, who seem to be perennially strong, have emerged winners year after year. Meanwhile, the other seven-- Heppner, Grant Union, Wahtonka, Madras, Sherman County, Burns, and Pilot Rock-- have gone through tough schedules against each other to produce a division champion. Pilot Rock, which dropped out of A-2 ranks for a while but now is back, was shunted into the eastern division this past season, which meant some long road trips for the Rockets as well as their opponents. Nyssa and Vale for many years have been tied to the Snake River Valley conference in Idaho, fhis is convenient for them because most of the schools are within 25-50 mile range, such as Weiser, Payette, Parma and others. They have common interests, and they have a good league. However, with the Vikings and Bulldogs allied with the Snake River Valley, the Greater Oregon has always been beset with problems and complications. League members recently took the bull by the horns and decided that the two far east teams would have to decide whether they want to play in Oregon or Idaho. This is a pretty stern edict, but a reasonable one. While Vale and Nyssa have competed in the short end of the circuit, their championships cannot be minimized. Vale has been so strong and dominated that end of the league so long that, in football, one almost concedes the Vikings to be the annual winner. West teams have had little luck in trying to subdue them in district playoffs, and Vale’s record of state championships surely has been a boom to the Greater Oregon banner. While the Vikings’ ties are strong with the Idaho teams, they are not eligible to compete in championships in the Potato State. Their trophy case must be bulging with awards won in Oregon. It would be a good guess that if they cannot squeeze out of the plight in which they now find themselves, they will reluctantly bid adieu to Idaho teams and come home to the Greater Oregon League. In doing so, though, they will have trips far beyond those of their past seasons. Addition of Vale, particularly, to a round robin will mean a tougher schedule for the rest of the teams unless the Vikings undergo some unexpected drought. If they continue as powerful as in the past, it might be specu lated — perhaps facetiously -- that some of the league members who voted for the round robin may regret it. One wouldn’t think that the round robin schedule will continue very many years. Once the Viks and Bulldogs pledge allegiance to the GO league the circuit may decide on an equitable east west split that will eliminate some of the long trips that will be demanded by the round robin. The hope is that Vale and Nyssa will think first of Oregon competition without being wooed by the attractive Idaho teams. - (Heppner Gazette) FOR SALE DESSERT’S HYBRID YELLOW SPANISH ONION SEED - AMIGO DESSERT’S HYBRID WHITE SPANISH ONION SEED - RING MASTER OREGON FOUNDATION RUSSET POTATO SEED NORTH DAKOTA BLUE TAG NORGOLD RUSSET POTATO SEED ROYAL PRODUCE PHONE 372-2100 NYSSA, OREGON Topic For l*TA Mrs. Hetty Marquina, child welfare case worker for Mal heur county, was guest speak er at the Jan. 11 meeting of the Nyssa PTA unit. Named to the 1968 nomin ating committee are Den Mar tin, chairman, Hetty Fox, June Hartley and Marlene DeMinck. Their job will be to contact reliable members to serve as next year's officers. Ruth Rhoades was named sec retary to replace Shirley Pfaff who recently moved to Ontario. The primary school had a book display, arranged by Mrs. Clarice Poor, elementary prin cipal. For entertainment at the recent meeting, Pat Petterson danced to "Hanky Panky” and "I Love My Baby.” - NHS Bulldog Staff. Twenty-seven members of the Loyalty class of Nyssa Christian church met Jan. 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Focht. Ham dinner was served by the hostess and Mrs. Hazel lame. A short business meeting was held prior to adjournment. Funeral services for Berle Milton Phifer were conducted Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24, 1968 at Lienkaemper chapel. Officiating was the Rev. Elmer Rosenkilde of Adrian Com 'v.- munity church. Mr. Phifer succumbed on the OWYHEE afternoon of Jan. 18 in Elko, X COMMUNITY Nev., after suffering a sudden heart attack. £ CHURCH & He was born March 12, 1919 at Arnold, Nebr., a son of Ralph P. and Ruth Campbell Phifer. Women of the missionary The deceased attended Nebras circle of Owyhee Community ka schools and on May 14, church met Jan. 9 in the Gabe 1939 was married to Eunice Astoreca home. Present were Zoerb at Gandy, Nebr. ten members and three guests, They moved to the Adrian Dorothy Pattee, Emma Lee area in 1947 where they re Myers and Mrs. Edna Moyers. sided for several years before Opening prayer was offered moving to Idaho and finally to by Mrs. Wayne Robb, with Mrs. the Elko community. In later Ken Lorensen in charge of de- years, Mr. Phifer had worked votionals. as a carpenter and at auc tioneering. The deceased was baptized in the Methodist church at Merna, Nebr., in 1930, was ac tive in March of Dimes cam A practical research project paigns and other public func is underway at Treasure Val tions for the good of his com ley Community College. Stu munity. Hunting and other dents in Mr. Bill Murphy’s TODAY - 10:30 a.m. Senior outdoor sports were his favorite Research Techniques class hobbies. Citizens meet in Library Con have prepared a two phase pro ference room. By family and friends he was ject that aims to find out the JAN. 27 - 1 p.m. Arcadia known to have a sunny disposi number of high school students 4-H club at home of Dick Miller. tion, and made friends easily. interested in entering an agri- JAN. 27-6 p.m. Apple Val In addition to his widow of the cultrual occupation and the ley PTA •Carnival’. home, Mr. Phifer is survived specific needs of prospective JAN. 27-8 p.m. Pinochle by four sons, Laurence John employers. party 1OOF hall. of Battle Mountain, Nev., Grant College officais will use the JAN. 27-9 p.m. to 1 a.m. LeRoy of Nebraska, Loye Berle, results of the research project Annual dance sponsored by Wo with the U. S. Army in Viet nam and Steven Douglas of the in constructingcourses that will men’s Golf Association at Mer- home; three daughters, Mrs. meet needs of both employee and chants Bldg. County Fair employer. grounds, Ontario. Karon Elaine Davenport of Elko, High schools and production JAN. 29-9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs. Colleen Ruth McElroy of agriculturists along with re Republican Workshop meet at Pocatello and Barbara Lynn lated occupation employers Dragon room, East Side cafe, Phifer of the home. within a fifty mile radius of Ontario. Also surviving are his Ontario are cooperating by par JAN. 29-7 p.m. Men’s adult mother, Mrs. Ruth Bowers and ticipating in the survey Murphy Physical Ed program. his stepfather, Charles Bowers JAN. 30-7 p.m. Women’s of the Kingman Kolony area said. near Adrian; five brothers, adult Physical Ed program. ADRIAN Kenneth and Floyd of Madras, JAN. 30-8 p.m. Ladies COMMUNITY Eagle Auxiliary *2134 officers Ore., Bernard of Mason City, meet at Eagle hall. Nebr., Ralph of La Grande and CHURCH James Phifer of the Kingman Kolony area. Other survivors include two Members of the women’s as ; NHS CALENDAR half-brothers, Marvin Bowers sociation of Adrian Community of Adrian and Charles Bowers church met Jan. 11 in the home of Pendleton, three half- of Mrs. Elmer Rosenkilde. TODAY - 3:45 p.m. Thespian sisters, Mrs. Charles (Marj Roll call was answered by play practice. orie) Chapin of rural Nyssa, the women telling of friend JAN. 26-8 a.m. High school Mrs. Mardelle Callaham of M?- ship calls made during the past Guidance committee meeting. Call, Idaho and Mrs. Joyce two months. The collection plate JAN. 26 - 9 a.m. State far Wright of Boise. Five grand for the least coin was passed, mer degree interviews at On children also survive. and plans were made for the tario. Mr. Phifer was preceded in church women to serve lunch JAN. 26-8 p.m. Varsity death by his father on July 13, at a sale on the Dudley Kurtz Basketball - John Day here. 1928 and a sister, Shirley Jean farm. JAN. 27-2 p.m. Frosh Bas on August 5, 1930. The hostess was in charge ketball - Payette here. Burial was made in the of the program. She gave a JAN. 27-8 p.m. Varsity Owyhee cemetery, under direc review of three stories from basketball - Burns here. tion of Lienkaemper chapel. the book, “Deep Well”. JAN. 29 - 3:45 p.m. Thespian Serving as Pallbearers were She presented each officer play practice. Vernon Parker, George Cart with a dainty bow for her dress. JAN. 29 - 7 p.m. Men’s adult wright, Stanley Hill, Kenneth The group then adjourned to a Physical Ed program. Price, James Webster and Don long dining table where they JAN. 30 - 3:45 p.m. GAA. Hatch. JAN. 30 - 3.15 p.m. Thespian completed their Dial Program play practice. books for the year. JAN. 30-4 p.m. Frosh Bas After refreshments, each one present was given a plant to ketball at Vale. MARGUERITE SCOTT JAN. 30 - Varsity Wrestling take home. at Caldwell. Graveside services were held JAN. 30-7 p.m. Women’s Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1968 for Mrs. adult Physical Ed program. Marguerite Scott, a former res ST PAUL’S JAN. 30-8 p.m. Varsity ident of the Big Bend area. Basketball at Vale. She had been a resident of EPISCOPAL CHURCH JAN. 30 - 8 p.m. TVCC Valley View Manor at La- Members of the Nyssa high Basketball - Sheldon Jackson Grande. Details of Mrs. Scott’s death school group of St. Paul’s college, Sitka, Alaska, NHS or information for an obituary Episcopal church met with Vale gym. were not available at press and Ontario teenagers to attend JAN. 31-4 p.m. Jr. Varsity the movie “To Sir With Love” Wrestling - Ontario here. time Wednesday. at Ontario. FEB. 1 - Deadline for Senior After the show they met at pictures. the Ontario church for a dis cussion period and refresh Firemen Summoned ments. AHS CALENDAR Agri Occupation Survey Underway At Area (College ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ V ——— UTAH YELLOW SWEET SPANISH ONION - WINNEGER STRAIN CHRISTIAN CHURCH JAN. 26 - 6:45 p.m. Frosh Basketball - McCall at Adrian. JAN. 26 - 7:30 p.m. GAA Mother-Daughter Volley ball play night at Adrian. JAN. 26 - 8:15 p.m. Varsity Basketball - McCall at Adrian. JAN. 27 - 5:30 p.m. Girl’s Volley Ball - Harper at Adrian. JAN. 27 - 6:30 p.m. Jr. Var sity Basketball - Harper at Adrian. JAN. 27 - 8:15 p.m Varsity Basketball - Harper at Adrian. ANNOUNCEMENT WE HAVE OPENED OUR NEW DOLLAR DINER (SO NAMED BECAUSE YOU GET A MEAL FOR A $1.00) WITH EASY & AMPLE PARKING AT 205 N. MAIN FORMERLY KNOWN AS ROGERS TRUCK STOP. (Open Week Days 7:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. Open Sundays 11:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.) GIVE US A TRY BILL AND JO HOLT, OWNERS ' FAITH LUTHERAN * CHURCH NOTES The Luther League from Faith Lutheranchurch will meet at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, January 28, at the church for rides to Ontario where they will view the motion picture, “The Bible.” A small fire at the Ameri can Service Station was put out by the Nyssa Volunteer Fire men, Monday afternoon, Jan. 22. A flying spark from some burning trash ignited gunny sacks that had been used as stuffing between the siding and the eaves to keep out the cold. The fire was quickly extin guished. There was no fire damage to the building. It’s Your Law • BY OREGON STATE BAR OVERTIME PAY Employers and employees can encounter many legal pro blems in their labor relations. One involves the Fair Labor Standards Act, usually called th«1 Federal Wage and Hour Act. it provides for a minimum wage and time and a half for over time. Sounds simple enough doesn’t it? Hut it presents many problems. l,et’s take an ex ample. Suppose Ned, as an employee of the Widget Company covered by the Act want s additional leave days. He tuts taken all his accumulated vacation time, tail he has been working consider able amounts of overtime. "Say, boss," Ned asks, “how about giving me time and a half off, when all our rush work is over a few months from now, instead of paying me now for the overtime? I'll need it to get settled in my new apart- ment.” “O.K. Ned,” the boss agrees. ‘‘Glad to do it. I know how hectic things can get when you're getting married and settled down.” Even though both Ned and his boss -- employer and em ployee -- agree to such an arrangement, it is not legal under the federal law. Federal regulations state that overtime hours may not be accumulated following the pay period in which the overtime was worked . Compensation must be given when due, not later. One other example of the multitude of problems that can arise occurs when computing the correct amount of overtime pay for those employees who are paid other than at an hourly rate, such as a piece-worker, or salesmen who receive bonuses. When setting labor policies, an employer should find out exactly what he legally can and cannot do. He will save himself a multitude of possible legal complications. Not Annual Awards Given Io 1967 Corn Growers r Over 135 area corn growers yield of 8.17 tons per acre. On 50 acres of land and up, and their guests ware present the three top growers were at the Idaho Canning company's annual banquet meeting held Laurel Amick, Harper with Jan. 17 at Boulevard Grange 82.10 acres and a yield of 8.70 hall. Among those present wore tons par acre; Fay Corn, Nyssa, personnel serving the Nyssa 72.62 acres and a yield of 6.42 tons per acre; Bob Hart, Har plant. per with 58 acres and a yield Robert Moss, local plant manager was the principal of 6.30 tons per acre. It was announced that the speaker. Linda Ballou, NHS stu dent entertained wlthguitar average yield for the district self-accompaniment and folk was six tons per acre. Winners of (he tour door songs. prizes were Mrs. Harold And Blaine G'rvin, Vale was top grower for 1967 with20.5acres erson of Parma, Mrs. Wilbur and a yield of 8.92 tons per Atherton, Charles Watanabe and acre. His crop was judged in Tom Donaldson of Harper. the five to 25 acre division. Second place award in the Catholic Woman Meet same acreage class went to St. Bridget's Altar Society Charles Watanabe, Ontario with held their first meeting of the 17 acres and a yield of 8.37 tons per acre. Third place new year Jan. 9, at the Parish wliuier were And ew and Bruce hall, with President Mrs. Gone Child, Nyssa with 20 acres DeMlnck presiding. A m o n g matters discussed and a yield of 8.30 tons per w a « the forthcoming St. acre. Patrick’s Day dance to tie held March 16. Chairmen for this OTHER WINNERS NAMED event are; Mrs. Charles First, second and third place Quinowskl, Mrs. Art Bossel- winners in the 25 to 50-acre man, and Mrs. John Studer. Ulvi Una I. foreign exchange division were Wilbur Atherton, Ontario with 32 acres and a student spoke of his native Tur yield of 8.63 tons per acre; key, after which a question and R. L. Sanders, Harper, with answer period was held. 27 acres and a yield of 8.31 tons per acre and G. C. 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