THURSDAY, JANUAR / 25, 196«
THE NYSSA GAD-. CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON
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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)
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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.
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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
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———
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
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WITH EASY & AMPLE PARKING AT 205 N. MAIN
FORMERLY KNOWN AS ROGERS TRUCK STOP.
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Open Sundays 11:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.)
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' 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. Steel,
Harper with 45 acres and a
knowing the law can be very
costly.
(Oregon lawyers offer (his
column as a public service. No
person should apply or interpret
any law without the aid of an
attorney who is completely ad
vised of the facts involved.
Even a slight variance in fact
may change the application of
the law.)
BOB INGRAM FILES
FOR RE-ELECTION
Malheur County Sheriff
Robert G. Ingram early this
week filed for re-election to
that post on the Democratic
ticket.
Ingram becomes the second
Malheur office holder to file
for re-election, following
Assessor John Koopman who
took (tie step last week.
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