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University of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97^03 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal FIRST SECTION THE SUGAR CITY VOLUME LX1 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON Potato, Corn k I Nowvestarnted VI SAMPLE COPY Rural or P.O. Boxholdar (On* to Each Family) THUNDEREGG CAPITAL THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. 1968 NUMBER XXXI I ^Yssa Th und er egg Days Now In Progress Potato and sweet corn har vest is underway, on a limited scale, in the Nyssa area. The quality is reported as excellent on both crops to date with better than average yield. However the price on potatoes is so unstable at this time that sheds buying on the open market are shutting down for a few days. J. C. WatsonCo. shedstarted July 24 and expects to be going at capacity by next week. They have been the Norgold variety and running only one shift daily. J. R. SimplotCo. startedSun- day on the crop of White Rose variety. These were contracted with the growers and are being hauled to processing plants in Caldwell and Burley, Idaho. Local manager Al Vogt says they are moving 30,000 sacks daily and for the first time in 30 years are supplying all the early potatoes for these plants. They will start the local shed operations Monday and be processing Norgolds. Maylin Maxfield, manager of Treasure Valley Grower and Sales, Inc. says they made their first run Monday but will prob ably be closed until next Monday to let the market stabilize. He says he has never seen nicer potatoes as a whole than this present crop but that so many Washington state potatoes have been placed on the market that the price has fluctuated as much as $1 per hundredweight from morning to night. Daily Guided Tours Lead To Other Types Of Stones Nyssa’s Third Annual Thunderegg Days got underway officially today at 7:00 A.M. with the guided tours to three rock areas. Visitors had a choice of going after Thundereggs in the Succor creek area southwest of Nyssa, to the Jasper beds approximately 26 miles SW of Nyssa (near Owyhee reservoir) or into the Agate fieid near Jamieson north of Vale. The same schedule is carried Thursday through Saturday that those desiring may go after all three types of rock. The annual event continues to grow with visitors coming from more states and farther dis tances. Registrations through Wednesday of last week showed 23 states and nine Canadian provinces represented. These compared with 13 states and one province last year when the figures were given for one week later. Bernard Eastman, a member of the committee, said shortly after noon yesterday that about 60 parties (repre senting approximately 180 people) had been signed in at the South Park headquarters. THIS PORTION OF SUCCOR CREEK CANYON is in the heart of the Thunderegg bed area to be visited by hundreds of Both the Payette and Nyssa rockhounds from throughout the U. S. and Canada during the factories started canning sweet next three days. It is recognized as one of the most scenic corn yesterday (Wednesday) spots in Southeastern Oregon and in the near future probably morning. Both operations will be a part of a large park established by Federal and State be kept on a one-shift per day agencies. The canyon will carry a portion of the new highway basis until the first part of pokes to appear than in the past. next week. It appears that the quality is again excellent but the The tradeout allows cowboys season is too short to have any to compete in three events estimate on the yields. simultaneously, in Caldwell, at Idaho Falls and Omak, Wash. Pokes competing for the $4,500 plus entry fees at Caldwell, can now compete for an additional Caldwell Night Rodeo $8,700 at the same time. This officials announce that plans are arrangement, along with the in the final stages for the August North Star Circuit awards, will 6-10, 1968 event, and the ticket help to bring the best cowboys sale drive began July 22. in the world to this year’s show. Some of America’s top rodeo A man walked into a Nyssa A new event, not seen in Cald tavern Sunday night and with no producers, the Christiansen well for a number of years, apparent reason stabbed Henry Brothers, will bring their will be a wild horse race. And Lodermilk, 37, of Nyssa, and famous stock to test the best of cowboys have been invited to try fled from the building, accor RCA professional cowboys for their skill in the wildest and one a full five nights of action. A of the most difficult of rodeo ding to a police report. Chief Alvin Allen said the vic tradeout agreement, recently events. Stock for this new con tim was taken to Malheur negotiated by ex-rodeo star Jim test will be provided locally, Memorial hospital where he was Roeser of Caldwell, will allow providing surprises for both treated for a stab wound in the even larger numbers of top participants and spectators. abdomen. Lodermilk was “We are really happy that we released from the hospital Mon can bring this high quality show day and was reported to be in to the Boise Valley,” said Rodeo satisfactory condition. President Howard Olson. “Fans There were several eye-wit can look forward to one of the nesses to the incident, a warrant Nation’s finest old-West type has been issued, however, the rodeos.” suspect is still being sought, Advanced ticket chairman, Chief Allen reported. Bob Collins, announced that tickets could be found in booths and Western stores in Caldwell, Nampa, Boise and Ontario. The Caldwell Night Rodeo is slated to run five nights, August 6 - 10. IDAHO CANNING OPENS Suspect Sought After Stabbing At Local Tavern Caldwell Rodeo Promises Top, Stock, ‘Pokes’ Nyssa Lad Lisited In Fair Condition Following Mishap ALEX FERRENBURG KAY FERRENBURG He assumed duties, three months ago, as manager of the Eder Building 4 Supply, Plumbing and Heating plants in Nyssa. Ferrenburg came to Nyssa from Las Vegas, Nev,, where he owned and operated a heating and air-conditioning firm. He worked for Eders in 1956-57 when Joe Chamberlain was plant manager. After leaving Nyssa, he worked for Hood Northwest Sheet MetalCo. at Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Later he owned and operated a heating, air-conditioning plant in Reno. Kay and his wife, Gloria have four children, Melodi, 12; Lon, 8; Kelly, 5 and Sandra, 1 1/2 years old. They are pres ently residing in Caldwell but are seeking rental property in Nyssa. The new Eder manager is a son of Alex Ferrenburg who was recently named sales manager of Owyhee Truck and Implement Co. in Nyssa. On July 16 Ferrenburg became sales manager of Owyhee Truck and Implement Co. He comes to the Nyssa firm from Homedale. He and his wife, Eunice plan to move here as soon as housing arrangements can be made. They have a married son, Kay Ferrenburg who recently assumed duties as manager of Eder’s Building and Supply, Nyssa. They also have a married daughter, Mrs. Glenna Halbert of Boise. Fer renburg worked 17 years for the John Deere dealer in Homedale and two years for the IHC dealer in Nampa before joining the staff at the local firm. Sag« Couple Moves A five-year-old Nyssa boy, Raul Gomez Jr. was listed in fair condition Wednesday after noon at Malheur Memorial hos pital. The lad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raul Gomez Sr. suffered head injuries and body scratches in a pedestrian-auto mishap around 4:10 p.m., Friday. Police Chief Alvin Allen re ported that the youth darted from behind a parked car in front of a pickup driven by Melvin Feik. The accident happened at the intersection of Park avenue and Highway 20-26 on North Main. No citations were issued, Allen said. WEATHER After Selling Motel DATE Mr. and Mrs. (Chet and Mar garet) Sage recently sold their motel and beauty shop property on East Main street to Frank Arbogast of Union, Ore. The Sages are now residing at 407 North Sixth street in Nyssa. After closing the beauty shop, Margaret joined the staff at the Beauty Nook located at 11 South Fifth street. MAX. MIN. 97 56 July 24 98 59 July 25 99 63 July 26 July 27 60 102 65 July 28 102 64 July 29 102 July 30 93 68 July 31 *• 57 RESERVOIR STORAGE 7/31/68 215,070 Acre Feet 7/31/67 464,790 Acre Feet (Alternate U. S. # 95) when funds are available. The picture was shot from a point largely through the canyon about 35 miles Southwest of Nyssa, looking Northeast. From this point visitors can travel on South just a few miles and drop into the beautiful Leslie Gulch known for it’s unusual rock formations and colors. Property Tax Limitation Measure To Be On Ballot Al Gildemeister and the Oregon United Taxpayers, Inc. have finally succeeded in their attempts to put the 1 1/2 percent limitation property tax on Oregon's November ballot. The group and its president, Gildemeister, filed over 70,000 signatures with the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State on July 3, one day before the deadline to submit initia tive petitions. Two years of effort was required by the group to get their measure on the 1968 ballot after a misinterpretation of law overcame their bid to put the proposal before Oregon voters in 1966. As of July 11, 68,085 signatures had been certified, well over the 55,000 required to put the issue on the ballot, according to Jack Thompson, Director of Elections Division of the Secre tary of State’s Office. An additional 4,000 uncertified signatures were returned to their respective counties for certification by county clerks. Deadline for certification of these signatures was July 19. According to Thompson, the percent of true cash value. The proposed bill was expected to association had advocated an in be certified as measure No. 7 crease in the state gasoline tax in the November election upon to replace revenue lost in the the return of the signatures lowering of property tax rates.) from the counties. However, the (Oregon Tax Commission) additional signatures have no bearing on the certification of the measure but is merely a formality. Multnomah County residents signing the initiative petition numbered 48,487. Lane County signers totaled 6,495, followed by Clackamas (3294) and Wash Plans are progressing for the ington (2568). Signatures were reportedly collected in all Miss Oregon contest to be held counties with the exception of in Vale, Oregon August 17 Wallowa, Wheeler, Lake and and 18. It is the first time in several years that Oregon has Crook. In answer to many queries had such a contest. Girls who are cur rent queens from the public as to how the present measure differs from of rodeos and horse shows in the one offered two years ago, Oregon and between the ages of the following comparisons are 18 and 24 years are eligible to compete, with the winner listed: FIRST PETITION: 1 1/2% competing in the Miss Rodeo of market value limitation on America contest in Las Vegas, Nevada in November. all tax levies. Rodeo and horse show offi Limitation could be exceeded for financing a public improve cials were contacted about the ment or for the support of contest. However, any girl schools by a favorable vote of qualifying and wishing to com 33% of the registered voters pete may do so by contacting at the primary or general Bill Evins, contest director, Vale Oregon before August 10. election. Authorized the State Tax A $25 entry feeisbeingcharged Commission to revise, allocate to offset the cost of sending and adjust budgets so that the the queen to the national coo- aggregate tax levy did not test. Several beautiful prizes and exceed the limitation. SECOND PETITION: 1 1/2% trophies will be awarded the of market value limitation on all queen and her court with the tax levies except those levied queen receiving a saddle. Along with the contest, in for principal and interest on existing bonded indebtedness. which the girls will be judged Limitation may be exceeded on personality, personal for any purpose by a favorable appearance and horsemanship, vote of 20% of the registered there will be an all-girl rodeo voters on the first Tuesday after Saturday and Sunday nights in the first Monday in November Shamrock arena. This rodeo is an official Girls’ Inter of any year. Authorizes legislature to national Rodeo League (GIRL) rodeo, with girls competing for implement the Act. (The Oregon Homeowners international championship Association, led by President points. Contestants will be Emmet Rogers of Salem, failed coming from the Western US in its attempt to qualify for the and Canada. It promises to be November election a proposal a big weekend for contestants to limit property taxes to one and spectators alike. Rodeo Royalty Contest Slated At Vale Arena Canadian Rockhound. These have reached a wide segment of rock-hunting enthusiasts. And not to be discounted as an advertising method are the hundreds of satisfied visitors to the Thunderegg Capital of Ore gon in the past two years who have spread the good tidings by word-of-mouth to their friends and club associates. The many letters received by the committee following the two previous events testify to that. The Journal is again blanketing the area (Courtesy of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce). This will draw few rock hunters but it will let our neighbors know that they can see a wonderful display of rocks along with var ious hobbies. COMMUNITY BARBECUE The Nyssa Jayceeshave planned a community barbecue for the first day of the event. It will be held at the South park starting at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until visitors have all had a chance to be fed. Bill Wahlert will be in charge of cooking the 300 pounds of beef while the Jaycees andJaycettes WIDELY ADVERTISED will handle the cooking and ser The event has been advertised ving of the ‘trimmins*. Tickets in the Lapidary Journal, Gems are $1 for adults, 50centsfrom and Minerals (both having wide those aged 12-16 with those national circulation) and the under 12 being free. Foilowing the banquet colored slides will be projected on a big outside screen erected in the open park. These will be presented by Robert Kindschy, BLM specialist of Vale, and will be. of scenes and wildlife of Malheur county. Then there will be a song fest. AHS 1947-48 GRADUATES PLAN REUNION ROCK SHOW FOUR DAYS The 1947-1948 graduating classes of Adrian High School are planning a reunion banquet The rock and gem display to and picnic. Efforts are being be held in the high school cafe- made to contact all members torium from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 of the two classes and their instructors. Plans are for a banquet to be held August 24 at 8:30 p.m. at East Side cafe in Ontario. On Sunday, August 25 an all school alumni picnic will be held at 1 o’clock p.m. in the Adrian park, adjoining the school grounds. FIRE CALLS! Nyssa volunteers answered three calls this past week. One was July 25 to the Damon Savage ranch, where a farm truck was destroyed by fire. A July 29 call was made to Committee members are hoping that students from all Chestnut avenue, north of town, former classes will make an to control a weed fire that was effort to attend this picnic. burning some poles. Anyone desiring more in formation may contact Mrs. Bill Farmer's Feed and Seed Hamilton, Ontario; Mrs. Ilea company put in a call July 30 Hall, route 1, Nyssa; Mrs. Dick for control of a blaze in the Stam, Adrian; or Mrs. James grain warehouse. Estimated damage is around $500. Phifer, route 1, Nyssa. SCENES OF PARKED CAMPERS and digging gem-hunters are typical as rockhounds gather from far and near for Nyssa’s annual Thunder egg Days event. These photos were snapped by Ray Huffman while accompanying some of the visitors on one of last year’s guided tours p.m. Thursday, Friday andSat- urday is expected to draw thous ands of people from the area. It will be implemented with hobbles of area people, in cluding an art exhibit by local painters and a model railroad exhibit by Bill Wilt of Nyssa. Tail-gating (the buying, selling and trading of rocks) will be permitted for the first time in the event. This will enable visitors to accumulate rocks from areas where they might never be able to secure them otherwise. The local committee is com posed of Wayne Moncur, chair man, Bernard Eastman, Lloyd Mackrill, Ray Huffman, Lloyd Bone, Dick Wilson and W. L. Me Partland. In addition the Jay cees and Chamber at Commerce have aided materially, with the latter being official sponsor. Nyssa Man Sues Firm For Mishap A $22,000 complaint was filed Tuesday in the Malheur County clerk’s office against under writers of Lloyd’s of London by a Nyssa man who said he was injured in 1965 when struck by an airplane. Plaintiff in the action is Harry Love. Defendants are under writers at Lloyd’s; Scottish Lion Insurance Co., Ltd; Edin burgh Assurance Co., Ltd; Na tionwide General InsuranceCo., Per Internation; and Aviation Insurance (Agencies) Lts. In the civil action, Love stated he was employed as a spray flagman by the late Sidney F. Hardman and was struck and injured by a spray plane being operated by Hardman. He stated that as an employe he was cov ered by the company’s liability insurance. Later Sidney F. Hardman was killed and his widow, Jeanne, was named administratrix of the estate. A previous lawsuit favored Love and a judgment was or dered by Malheur County Cir cuit Judge Jeff D. Dorroh, but Love stated that the London firm had Ignored and refused to pay the $18,000 judgment. The plaintiff seeks payment of the $18,000 judgment plus six per cent interest and $5,000 attorney’s fees. - Idaho Dally Statesman. to the rock beds. The pictures were taken at one of the main ‘Egg* beds in the Succor Creek area southwest of Nyssa. This is the spot where the gem-hunting guests are being taken today (Thursday).