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University Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 971*03 are City Journal VOLUME I.XI THE SUGAR CITY THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1968 Better Of Federal Land Funds (Ed’s Note: County Judge Ellis White mailed the following report to the Journal following his attendance at the convention of the National Association of County Officials at Washington, D. C. July 28-31) At the request of the Board of Directors, I accepted the Chairmanship of the Natural Resources Committee, which includes the Public Lands. The committee is one of the largest in the association, and has about 360 members. I moderated the Workshop Panel on Public Lands, which is of special interest to Malheur County because approximately 75% of our area is owned by the Federal Government and con trolled by the BLM. On the panel, and in attendance, were County Commissioners from the livestock producing areas of the 11 Western States. The opinion of the panel, based on governmental statistics, was that 170 million acres of public lands (largely in the West) produced large revenues from gas, oil, timber, grazing leases, royalties, fees and miscellaneous income; and, out of this revenue, approximately one (1) dollar out of six (6) dollars was re-invested on the lands, leaving about five (5) dollars to be used for other purposes.______________________ ____ The committee, without dis sent, passed the following resolution; which, later in the convention, was passed by the full vote of the membership: RESOLVED to support and work for counties having sub stantial areas of public lands that they may have the option of receiving shared revenue or "in lieu” tax payments of no less than 10? per acre. The livestock members did not want the "in lieu” tax payments to be based or pre dicated upon a percentage of grazing fees with the possibility of increased grazing fees off setting the payments. The committee further recommended that a bill to Eagle Scout Court Of Honor *F" Dated Saturday The Boy Scout Eagle Court of Honor for Troop 419 will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8:30 p.m., at St. Bridget’s Catholic church recreation hall. Six Nyssa Eagle Scouts to be honored. They are Harry Brendle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brendle; Keith Olde- meyer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Oldemeyer; Michael and Maurice Smith, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Smith; Mark Hirai, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hirai and Brian Hirai, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hirai. The flag c e r e’m o n y and retiring of colors will be by members of Troop 419, with the Invocation and benediction by Father C. M. Kirkpatrick. A welcoming talk and intro ductions will be given by Tom Nishitani, with the opening of the Ore-Ida Council’s Court of Honor by Dr. Kenji Yaguchi. Norbert Sarazinwill intro duce the candidates, with pre sentation of awards by Jack Conner, Harry Smith, Jim Clay ton and Al Hicks. Ed Bicknese will give the Eagle obligation, with necker chief draping by Mel Water, Ben Seiler, Ben Cook and Dr. Yaguchi. More about the six candi dates and their Scouting ac tivities will be published in a subsequent issue of the Journal. carry out the resolution should not be delayed pending report of the Public Land Law Review Commission. The information gained from the numerous workshop ses sions, and discussions and ex changes with County Officers gave valuable insight into prob lems and programs of other counties. During the convention, every presidential candidate appeared before the convention. The FBI people were in evidence clearing the center aisle and instructing the audience to re main seated during entrance and departure of candidates. In every, instance, FBI agents were in front, at the sides and to the rear of each candidate. All, except McCarthy and Nixon delivered their remarks from prepared texts. Nixon agreed to answer ques tions from an eight-member panel of County Officials. Ore gon was fortunate in having two members on the panel. . . Mr. Clayton Nyberg, Washington County Commissioner and a member of the Taxation Com mittee, and myself asChairman of the Natural Resources Com mittee. The questions were prepared by the persons on the panel; and, at the request of Mr. Nixon, were not to be known to him prior to the statement of ques tions on the platform. My question concerning public lands was: “What do you believe is the responsibility of the Federal Government, as a land-owner, to counties and to Approval Given For U. S. Bank Branch In Nyssa NUMBER XXXH THUNDEREGG DAYS BRING VISITORS FROM MANY STATES County Officials Seek REQUEST OPTION THUNDEREGG CAPITAL The Third Annual Thunderegg Days celebration was a big success, according to Chairman Wayne Moncur and members of his committee. When it was all over Sunday afternoon regis trations showed 95 parties (from 23 states and foreign countries), representing 221 people had been in Nyssa part or all of the four days; about 2,000 registered for the rock show and hobby exhibits in the high school cafetorium and 800-900 were fed at the Nyssa Jaycee barbecue held in the park Thursday evening. the general public?” Mr. Nixon’s reply was forth- right and to the point. In essence, he stated his belief that in as much as the Federal Government had pre-empted many of the areas of taxation, counties having large areas of public lands which are immune from taxes should be compen sated in shared revenue or "in lieu” taxes to ease the taxing problem on private enterprise and help provide the revenue necessary for impacted counties to fulfill their respon sibility as a level of government closest to the people. NHS Registration Set August 20-22; Other Data Given Registration at Nyssa high school will be August 20, 21 and 22, according to Principal Gene Chester. More detailed information concerning time for registration, fees, insurance, etc., will be sent to all parents next week, Chester said. Freshmen are reminded to have their physicals before school begins. Nyssa doctors will be furnished with the neces sary forms, or they may be picked up at either the high This telephone message from school or superintendents Portland was received at the offices. Journal office on Tuesday of this week, and came from the Joleen Reece would like to headquarters of the U. S. remind all interested freshmen National Bank. and sophomore girls and boys, "U. S. National Bank of that JV cheerleader tryouts will Oregon has received approval be conducted Thursday, Septem from the United States ber 5. Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, D. C., for estab The 1967-68 Tupelos are sup lishment of a full-service posed to be here soon and will branch banking office in Nyssa, be distributed sometime during Ore. the week of registration. "When "According to LeRoy Staver, they arrive, we will announce it president of the bank, no de- in the Gate City Journal and on finite date for the start of the "Sugar Beat’’. Be watching construction has been set.” and listening,” Chester added. Elks' Vandals Take Slate Title; Win Regional Game Back-To-School Program Slated For Next Week The Ontario Elks Babe Ruth base half team, composed of boys from the surrounding area, won the state champion The Back - To - School ship at Hermiston Saturday night by defeating Jefferson of program and sales event, Portland 6-2. They then entered the regional games and won sponsored by Nyssa Mer their first contest over Idaho State champion (Lewiston) 4-0 chants Promotion Com Tuesday night at The Dalles. mittee, is slated for next The regional is a double elim The state win came after de week, according to Floyd feat ing Albany 1-0, Milton- ination affair with teams from Rhoades and Reed Ray, co- Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Freewater 2-1, and the Jeffer chairmen. British son team in a 9-1 the first time. Washington, Alaska, — —— For adults, it will start In the final game of the state Columbia and Alberta provinces Thursday morning when championship Rick Wilson, son of Canada, and the Oregon local merchants display of Frank and Ann Wilson, Nyssa champions of Ontario. their wares. For the child The next game for the local struck out 13, walked two and ren, it will be Saturday gave up only four hits. Another lads will be tonight (Thursday) afternoon when they will against the British Columbia Nyssan, Keith Oldemeyer, son have a chance to dress of Mr. and Mrs. Don Oldemeyer, team. Broadcast time is 8 P.M. themselves and their pets drove in the first Ontario run in their favorite attire for when he doubled following a entry in the parade. single by Gonzales. MALHEUR ATTORNEY The youngsters may also In the first regional game enter the soapbox event Tuesday night Wilson was again RESIGNS POSITION and dress up bikes for the the winning pitcher striking out occasion. Prizes will be 10 and allowing only one hit. FOR NAVY DUTY awarded in the various Oldemeyer starred again with events so all desiring to his bat by getting two of the Rudolf Hradecky, Malheur take part should be mak five Ontario hits. county's assistant district ing plans now. attorney, has announced his Watch the Journal next resignation effective Aug. 20. week for complete details. MALHEUR LIVESTOCK He plans to return to active All children will be given duty as a lieutenant commander free ice cream at Nyssa ANNUAL PICNIC SET in the U. S. Navy, and will south park, after prizes are join the advocate general’s awarded. AUGUST 11 AT VALE corps. He will report to Newport, R. I., on Aug. 25 and then go The annual beef barbecue and to the legal office at Sixth- potluck picnic for all livestock District Naval Headquarters, producers and friends will be Charleston, S. C. at the Vale city park Sunday, August 11, it is announced by A total of 102 donors re Bill McNulty, president of the ported during the July 31 visit sponsor ing Malheur C ounty of the Red Cross bloodmobile Livestock association. Beef for in Nyssa. Ninety-six pints of the potluck picnic will be fur blood were netted, with six nished by the Association. All of the would-be donors being county livestock producers and rejected. friends of the industry are in Among the donors were two vited to attend. visiting rockhounds who were There is no special business Louis M. Wettstein, Ontario, on hand for the Thunderegg session planned, McNulty said, was elected chairman of the Days celebration. They are Mr. although items of business can Malheur County Farm Bureau at and Mrs. Charles Bigolet from be handled by members pre their annual picnic and business Wildwood Heights, Powell sent if an urgent matter is called meeting Saturday night at Lions River, B. C., Canada. to the attendtion of association Park in Ontario. He succeeds Twenty-one pints of the life members present. his father, Louis J. Wettstein, saving fluid were given on be This annual affair gives who had been chairman of the half of young Nyssan Rick Phil stockmen an opportunity to local Farm Bureau for three lips, who was severely burned make new acquaintances and years. in a mishap this spring. He is Neal Underwood of Annex was still a patient at the University discuss topics of interest. It is also a fine gathering for new elected vice chairman and Joe of Oregon hospital in Portland. stockmen of the area to get Hobson, Ontario, was named A one-gallon pin went to Mrs. acquainted with fellow pro voting delegate. Katura Dickson; with two-gal- Mrs. Henry Sunderland, Wil lon pins going to the Rev. Wal ducers in the county. In past years, average attendance has lowcreek, was elected women’s lace Prowell and Janice Knapp. been nearly 200, according to chairman and Mrs. Oda Bogue, Nyssa volunteer firemen re George Bain, association sec Willowcreek, former women’s ceived the traveling trophy for chairman, was elected regional the organization having the most retary. chairman. donors, on a membership per High winds during the eve centage basis. ning forced the group to continue Mrs. Richard (Linda) Gus their meeting at the Farm tavson and Mrs. Dave (Judy) Bureau hall where six contes Peery, Jay-C-Ette chairmen of MIN. tants for Farm Bureau sweet MAX. DATE the July 31 drawing, extend heart gave their final speeches. their thanks to the following 57 July 31 90 firms, organizations and indiv 58 SWEETHEART TO BE NAMED iduals for their assistance. 96 Aug. 1 62 Aug. 2 94 First National Bank of Ore 62 Aug. 3 92 Competing for sweetheart are gon. Nyssa Gate City Journal, 57 Susan Hartley, Colleen Staples Nyssa Public Schools, Nyssa Aug. 4 90 54 and Pamela Saito, all of Nyssa; Jaycees, Eagles lodge, women 92 Aug. 5 60 Glenda Sunderland, Willow of St. Paul’s Episcopal church. Aug. 6 91 — 55 creek; Lois Seuell, Adrian and Aug. 7 Darlene Stenkamp, Jean Ken- .001 Precipitation was May McBride, Jamieson. nedy, Judy Grunke, Beverly recorded on August 3. Judges were Francis Aldrich, Karen Fife, Sharon McLean, Leeds Bailey and Mrs. Sweet, Mary Lee Chadwick, RESERVOIR STORAGE Roger Fletcher, all of Ontario. Berniel Hartley, Mrs. Boyd 8/7/68 198,670 Acre Feet Winner of the contestevill be (Lucille) Wilson and Sherilyn 447,380 Acre Feet announced at a later date. 8/7/67 Manley. Blood Drawing Report Given Chairman Named At Annual Picnic Of Farm Bureau State and countries repre sented with the number of parties from each, were as follows: Calif., 20; Oregon, 26; Ohio, 4; Penn., 3; Canada, 12; Wash., 6; Idaho, 9; N. Mex., ; Minn., 1; Florida, 4; Wise., N. Y., 2; Indiana, 1; Colo., Ariz., 1; Texas, 1; Illinois, Mich., 1; Utah, 1; Louisiana, ; Thailand, 1; Iceland, 1; Hol land, 1. Guided tours for the visitors were held each of three days. These were from the South park starting at 7 A.M. each day to give the "Hounds” as much time as they desired at diggins sites. By holding them three days every visitor had an opportunity to attend the Thunderegg beds, the agate and jasper fields. These tours were well attended, and, judging by expressions, successful for all. Several thousand pounds of rocks have been shipped or are being helo, for shipment by Des sert Seed company, Nyssa, which was designated shipment center. Their records show they went to Hibbing, Minn., Orange Cove, Calif., Concord, Calif., Brecksville, Ohio, New Brigh ton, Pa., Taft, Mich., Los Angeles, Calif., and Columbus, Ohio. These rocks were a very small part of the total since many had their own vehicles capable of carrying their own rocks. No effort was made to break down the attendance at the rock and hobby show, but as in the past most of these were from Nyssa and the nearby areas. Besides the many rock exhibits, polished and unpolished, there were a number of hobby showings with rock being used. There were also art, ceramics, horns, Indian artifacts and some fancy needlework. Nothing but kind words were heard from those attending the barbecue Thursday evening. The Jaycees had excellent food, the service was prompt and courteous, the weather was ideal and there was a minimum of mosquitoes. We hope the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce, The Nyssa Jaycees, and the committee are making plans for another cele bration next year. They have done a marvelous job this year and have learned from experi ence. And all should remember that the advertising lasts throughout the year and is not confined to bringing people here during the celebration. Infor mation and letters were sentout to 153 inquirers. This letter, fromaCalifornia couple, sums up the event quite well. "Our first visit to Nyssa, Oregon and we would love to let you people know how much we have enjoyed the hospitality here. "First, the first field trip to Succor Creek was really great. We picked up a nice size box of eggs and can hardly wait to get home to see what’s in them. Then the out door meal served was really all one could desire and courtesy no end. The slide show was great. The second trip was very productive for us. Jasper was plentiful. The third trip to the agate beds, again was plentiful. After we were shown what to look for. The final day Aug. 4 a real nice show. We can’t see much room for improvement and hope to come back another time. Thanks for all the courtesies shown us.” Lee and Ann Rogers, Orangevale CA9-5662 Sacra mento, area, Calif. Legion Teams Meet In Vale For Semifinals Semifinals began last evening in the Oregon Class A Legion baseball tournament with the Vale Legion nine hosting the Madison Contractors of Port land on Vale’s Lytle Field. The tournament schedule for the semifinals is an 8 p.m. Another game is scheduled this evening (Thursday). If the games are split there will be a third contest at the same time Friday night. Madison Contractors brought a record of 40-15,19-1 in league play, into the series against the 24-9 Vale team. The Portland nine was led into the tournament by a pair of fine hurlers, Jim Officer and Rich Wise. Officer has a 14-1 record with three no-hit games to his credit; and Wise, younger brother of Philadelphia Phillies hurler Tom Wise, has won nine out of 12 games. The winning team in the best of three series will meet Kla math Falls at a yet to be deter mined site. The Wednesday evening game was played too late to report the outcome in this week’s issue of the Journal. REUNITED IN VIETNAM WEATHER AMONG HOBBIES shown at the high school cafetorium was this portable model railroad belonging to Bill Wilt, 621 N. Second Street, Nyssa. It is an "N” model with all details being 1-160 of actual sizes, required 289 construction hours or. the part of Wilt and was completed in July from a December start. It is mounted on a wooden platform with folding legs and was transported from his home, set up and in operation within an hour. It is powered by 12-volt direct current. At extreme left can be seen Wilt's hands at the control board with part of the 15-16 cars and one of the two locomotives immediately to right of his hands. This has been the hobby of Wilt since 1936 and he has a much more elaborate stationary model in the basement of his home. DAVID AND TED PROCTOR The Prcctor brothers, Airman First Class David L. (on left) and SP/4 Dowle Theodore IH.. (Ted), after four years apart were reunited on July 21, 1968 at Nha Trang, Vietnam. The meeting took place during a four-day pass when Ted visited his brother, and together they talked for four minutes to their mother, Nyssan Mrs. Jean (Bertha) Mangin via short wave radio. Another brother, SP/4 Robert LeRoy (Bob) Proctor left July 19 for two years of Army duty in Germany. Mrs. Mangin received a letter from Ted on Tuesday of this week, and he is due to arrive in Nyssa on August 25.
