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UM ver oit y Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97403 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LX1 THE SUGAR CITY THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1968 THUNDEREGG CAPITAL NUMBER XXVIII 22nd Annual Nyssa Rodeo To Be Held This Weekend 100 Cowboys Expected To Vie For Prizes Near 100 cowboys are expected to be on hand for the beginning of Nyssa’s 22nd Annual Rodeo starting Friday night, according to Ron Rookstool, chairman of the local event. Not only will they be competing for prize money in five main events but with top rodeo stock furnished by Jake Pope of Twin Falls. Ivan Pollard, Star, Idaho, with 21 years experience will be announcer. With his know-how action should be fast with a minimum of time between events. The stock producer will furnish judges, timers, pick-up men and the clown and bull-fighter. QUEEN TO REIGN Connie Morcom, 17 year old beauty from Harper, Oregon will reign as Queen during the two-night performance. She was chosen over seven other con testants. Serving her as Prin cesses will be Lucille Bertram and Patty Petterson of Nyssa. PARADE INFORMATION EAGLES AERIE AND AUXILIARY STATE PRESIDENTS, Olin Viniard of Portland Aerie #4 and Mrs. Fay (Ruth) Collins of the Nyssa auxiliary. This photo was taken Saturday, June 22, 1968 during the 52nd Aerie and 20th Auxiliary state con vention at The Dalles. Others attending the meeting from this area were Fay Collins, Elaine Olsen, Grace Dirksen, Rolland Laurance of Nyssa; Juanita Allen and Amy Maberry of Parma; Former Nyssans Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jaques of Caldwell. At NEW JUDGE TO HEAR TOBLER MURDER CASE Stephen Fonda, Nyssa, and Max Taggart, Ontario, attor neys for Leon Tobler appeared in MalheurCountyCircuitCourt at Vale Monday and requested a new judge be assigned to hear his case. They also filed a demurrer attacking several points .n the grand jury indict ment Judg‘- Jeff D. Dorroh granted the request, made on grounds •{STATE’S 54 JUNE TRAFFIC DEATHS TOP 1967 RECORD Oregon’s tentative June traffic death toll is 54, 13 more than were killed in that month a year ago, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The June toll brought the state’s six month count to 290, only nine below the count for the same period a year ago. June’s toll includes four people killed in a car-bus colli sion in Lane county, and six other crashes which together claimed 12 lives. that he was believed to be “prejudiced” in the case, al though Tobler admitted that he did not know the judge and had never hadany dealings with him. The case was assigned to an Oregon Supreme Court judge who will appoint a judge to hear the case. Tobler was arrested in June and charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Croletta, 25, who died from gunshot wounds on Lytle Boulevard between Nyssa and Vale. LIFESAVING CLASSES SET AT NYSSA POOL Brad Maxfield, Nyssa swim ming pool manager, announces that registration is now open for the junior and senior lifesaving classes to begin at 9 o’clock Monday evening, July 15. Junior enrolees should be at least 12 years old, and senior lifesaving applicants should be 16 years of age or over. NEW COMFORT CHAIRS for nursing home residents at Malheur Memorial hospital are displayed by Mrs. Myrtle Haroldson, seated; Mrs. Richard (Erma) Forbess, hospital auxiliary vice president and Mrs. Margaret Bennett, director of nurses. The versatile chairs were purchased for patient use by mem bers of the auxiliary through funds raised chiefly from dance recitals given annualy by Betty Madge Wilson’s dancingpupils, together with other fund-raising projects. The unit in which Mrs. Haroldson is seated is a restraint chair with detachable tray on which patients can eat, do handiwork or play games. The other Is a commode chair with removable upholstery so that it can be used while giving baths or even showers. Both have large casters for use as wheel-chairs. Mrs. Harold son is among present nursing home residents. Mrs. Bennett, who has been a pert time member of the nursing staff, for the past ten years, took over her present duties in September last year. She reports that there is quite a list of applicants for nursing home care when the new wing is completed. Mrs. Forbess says the auxiliary’s next fund-raising project will be a fall style show in September, with Mrs. Fred (Margaret) Bracken as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Charles (Marlene) Michael. - Staff Photo. the July 2 regular meeting of the Nyssa auxiliary, attention was focused on congratulating Madam State President Ruth, who was installed into office during the recent convention in The Dalles. According to those attending, it is needless to say that the rites were inspiring and beautiful for the local group because they had a part on the program, with highest honors. The corsage Mrs. Collins is wearing is a gift .from the Nyssa auxiliary women. Journal Sets Photo Policies The Gate City Journal is not in the professional photo graphy business. The pictures that we take are for the sole purpose of news which is our business. We have a limited staff to do this work and there is a local commercial photog rapher in Nyssa who makes a living from this type of work. Weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, class reunions and other social functions in this general category belong in the commercial photography field. We may cover such an event on occasion, but when we do, the number of photos we take and the picture subjects will be at our discretion. As of July 15, 1968, price for copies of pictures taken by our staff will be $2.50 each as this barely covers the cost Swisher Studies At U Of V In Burlington Clyde T. Swisher left Sunday by plane for the University of Vermont at Burlington. The chairman of the English depart ment at Nyssa High School was one of 55 nationwide recipients out of 2500 applicants to re ceive a grant and travel fund for participation in the Insti tute on Elizabethan Arts and Literature. The five-week program per tains to the literature, theater, history, religion, philosophy, music, poetry, art, architec ture, costume, pageantry, and the cultural and social history of the Elizabethan wor Id of Eng land, whose chief literary spokesman was Shakespeare. The University program is closely allied with the Champ lain Shakespeare Festival Com pany, a professional theater group which will present "Mac beth”, “All’s Well That Ends Well” and “Henry IV.” The faculty comprises emin ent visiting authorities of the Elizabethan period including the U. S. Shakespearean scholars John C ranford Adams and Irving Ribner and Britain’s specialist Roy Strong. Swisher, who has been a Nyssan for the past 13 years, earned a B.A. in English at the College of Idaho and a M.A. in English at the University of Washington where he is also pursuing work toward a Ph.D. Specialized studies have been completed at the University of Birmingham, England, Rutgers University, San Francisco State College and the University of Chicago, where he was Oregon’s only John Hay Fellow during the 1965-66 academic year. Following sessions at Ver mont, Swisher anticipates visiting friends and relatives in New YorkCity, Washington D.C. and Chicago before his return to Nyssa in late August. and the picture subjects will he at our discretion. As of July 15, 1968, price for copies of pictures taken by our staff will be $2.50 each as this barely covers the cost. To facilitate news pictures, it will be a great help if, when an event is planned, our office is called in advance and the event put on our schedule. This is particularly true if it is to take place on a holiday or weekend. Our staff is lim ited and conflicting events can only be avoided with advance planning. There is no cha/ge for taking pictures we use as news. - The publishers. FIRECALLS! irr»«' '‘ mit *■■■■> yr itf Adrian firemen were recently called to extinguish a blaze in a chicken house belonging to the Lawrence Millers of the Big Bend area. The poultry struc ture is located in the north section of Adrian. Very little damage was done to the building, and cause of the fire is unknown. The Nyssa volunteer firemen answered a call about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 to the Edith Whipple place on Jefferson Ave nue where a large butane tank on a weed burner had caught fire. Woody Seuell sustained severe burns on his hands and arms when he pushed the burning tank off the burner. There was a lose of tires, hose, butane tank and miscellaneous equipment. NHS 1958 Graduates Sought For Reunion Members of the Nyssa high school 1958 graduating class are planning their 10-year re union August 10-11. Those planning the event say that there are five classmates who they have not been able to locate to notify them of the reunion. They are Stanley Barlow, Sam Palmer, Arnold Whipple, Pat Stubblefield and Mary Ella Mer rick. Anyone knowing their present address is asked to contact Mrs. Jeanie (Pratt) Jones by dialing 372-3316 or writing her at 613 Thompson avenue in Nyssa. ^WEATHER DATE July July July July July July July July July MAX. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 93 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 — MIN. 49 56 57 60 61 62 67 70 67 The parade route will be from the parking lot westward to S. First street, north one block to Main and thence westward to S. Sixth, down that street two blocks to Reece, thence again west one block and left down Seventh to King avenue and on to the rodeo grounds in the southwest part of Nyssa. All parade entrants, both nights, will be admitted to the rodeo free. Nor is there any charge for children under 12 years of age when accompanied by parents. Otherwise, ad mission is$1.75,whichincludes grandstand seating. According to parade chair- man Doug Patterson seven riding clubs of Treasure Val- ley will be on hand for the parades. Also about 80 4-H Club members from Nyssa, Ad rian and Ontario clubs will be SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT mounted. Competition in the five main Those who plan to participate in the parades are asked to be events - saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, at the Union Pacific depot parking lot at 6:15 P.M. to •form for the parade which starts at 7:00 P.M. both Friday and Saturday nights. bull riding and team roping - will get underway at 8 P.M., each night with total points showing the winners at the close Saturday night. Kids under 12 years of age will be competing with each other both nights in calf riding. They must be accompanied by their parents who must sign- in for them. There will also be a girls’ barrel racing event with jackpot money for winners. Another added feature for both nights will be a per formance by “Mr. Terrific” the famous Tennessee walking horse previously owned by J. R. Simplot and now owned by J. A. (Joe) Albertson, Boise, head of Albertson Stores, Inc. The horse has reportedly been clocked at 13 miles per hour in his walk. Special events for Friday night only are: (1) the drawing for a Shetland pony (pictured elswhere in this issue of the Journal) to be given free to the holder of the lucky number from among registered children under 12 years of age. There is no cost for registration, and (2) judging entrants in the beard contests with first place win ning an electric razor, second a picnic ham and various other prizes for others placing. Saturday night the De Lude Lariateers, a specialty roping act performed by a Madras, Ore., mother and 11 year old daughter will be seen. Music will be furnished by Ralph Pearcy and his Western band from Nampa, Idaho both nights. The Nyssa Jaycees are spon soring the event and have been busy two to three nights a week for almost two months getting everything in readiness. Chair man Rookstool says the grounds are clean, watered and will be sprayed for mosquitoes before rodeo time. The stock was all on the grounds at press time Wednes day and will have had two weeks rest at the starting Friday night. This should be a “bang-up” good rodeo - so plan to bring the family for two nights of good clean entertainment. Even disabled people can see the per formance by driving to the east gate where they will be escorted to a vantage point to watch from their cars. SEE YOU AT THE RODEO! College Choral Group To Appear At Local Church The Carillons, a women’s «fhoral group from Northwest college in Kirkland, Wash., will appear at 11 o’clock Sunday morning, July 14 at the Nyssa Assemby of God. The church, of which the Rev. Carl Johnson, Jr. is pastor, is located at 115 Reece Avenue. One of two choral groups traveling for the College throughout the Pacific North west and Rocky Mountain states during the summer, the Caril lons’ travels will have taken them to Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Central Washington before they return to the campus in Kirkland. Their i t i n e r a r y in cludes appearances at a number of youth and Bible conference camps as well as in churches. Pastor Johnson and his con gregation invite all area resi dents to hear this singing group. Annual Japan Obon Festival Dated July 20 The 22nd Annual Japan Nite Obon Festival will be held Sat urday, July 20 in Ontario. A Japanese dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. in the church basement. A take out dinner will also be avail able. The dinner consists of chicken teriyaki, Japanese shishkabobs, shrimp tempura, salad, noodles, rice, etc. There will be open house so that visitors can view the altar of the church. Picture taking will be permitted. Traditional folk dancing with scores of dancers dressed in traditional kimonos and happi coats will be held under the lights on the church grounds from 8 to 10 p.m. Several in teresting Japanese numbers will be presented during inter mission. George Iseri, publicity chair man announces that a number of valuable prizes will be given away during the evening. Studer Named Seed Association Director John A. Studer, manager of Dessert Seed Company’s Nyssa operations, was elected as a director of the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Seed Association at a recent joint meeting of the I-EOS and Pac iflc Seed Asso ciations in Sun Valley. Studer was accompanied to the Idaho resort town by his RESERVOIR STORAGE 7/10/6« 271,220 Acre Feet wife, Ann; their daughters, 7/10/67 519,650 Acre Feet Brenda and Joan. HERE IS THE SHETLAND PONY to be awarded to a lucky number holder among 12-year-old, or younger, attendants at the Friday evening performance of the Jaycee sponsored Nyssa Handicapped Child Swim Classes Slated As a part of the summer recreation program for the area’s handicapped and re tarded children, swimming classes are scheduled July 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, and 24 at the Ontario pool. The classes will convene from 11 a.m. until noon each (lay, under direction of Mrs. Joe Mol la han who will be assisted by Bill Woodward. All interested persons are invited to participate. Nyssans Receive More Requests From Rockhounds nite rodeo. Riding the pony is little Miss Alisa Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Allen of Nyssa. Nyssa Jaycees Plan To Feed Rock Hunters Four hundred pounds of choice boneless rolled roast will go into a firepit at South Park in Nyssa to be ready to be served at 7:00 p.m August 1st for the first Thunderegg Days Barbecue. Tne Nyssa Jaycees will also have on hand plenty of corn on the cob, potatos, salad and the trimmings for the rockhounds and other hungry people in the community who wish to attend. Tickets will go on sale ne»t week. The tickets will be num bered for a drawing on $50.00 worth of prizes furnished by the S» prizes there will be music and Widespread Interest by rock color slides of Malheur County hounds concerning Nyssa’s rocks and wildlife. third annual 'Thunderegg Days’ continues at a brisk pace. hart, the Thunderegg Days com Letters have been received mittee sent numerous items of from 19 states and from two interest to Miss Carol Blenkin Canadian provinces. at Roseau, Minn. Highlights of the August 1-4 Polished souvenir ‘eggs’ celebration will be three guid were included to show the kind ed tours each day to three rock of gems found by rockhounds digging areas, a rock and hobby who dig in the Succor Creek show to be held at the high area. school cafetorium and a bar Miss Blenkin made inquiries becue at Nyssa south park on about the annual early August Thursday evening, sponsored celebration in Nyssa, in order by the Jaycees. to air it on her radio program. Her KRWB radio program In reply to a letter received is broadcast from the Roseau recently by Mayor Grant Rine- station. NEW ORGANIZATION URGES EXHIBITS DURING EGO’ DAYS The Thunderettes,anewcivic organization, are planning the ‘Rock and Hobby’ show to be held during Thunderegg Days, August 2-4, in the Nyssa school cafetorium. They announce that anyone having a rock or hobby display is asked to contact Mrs. Ed (Sharon) Charters or Mrs. Stan ley (Jackie) Sisson. Local artists desiring to dis play their work are urged to contact Mrs. Shorty (Virginia) Brandt. Pictures must be mounted and framed for the exhibit. Registration At TVCC Open For Fall Term Pre registration forFall Quarter at Treasure Valley Community college Is con tinuing throughout the summer, according to Ed Haynes, Dean of Instruction. New and previous students may complete their registration, be enrolled in the courses they want at the hours they want, avoid rush, long lines, and get through coun seling by coming to the Weese (Continued on Page 6)