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University Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97U03 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal Volume LXIV The Sugar City The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon MALHEUR COUNTY WATER SUPPLY ABOVE NORMAL FOR IRRIGATORS Excellent water supplies this summer will be on tap for most irrigators and other water users in Malheur county. S. Duane Town, District Conservationist for the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Vale, Oregon, said today that major reservoirs are nearly full and summer streamflow on the Malheur and Owyhee rivers will be 120 to 130 percent of average. The snow cover is 100 percent on the Malheur. Precipitation during March was 115 percent of normal and has been 130 percent of average throughout the county. Inflow into Owyhee was 78 percent of average. This was due to the cold temperatures that oc curred on the upper watershed during the month. Mountain soils have a good supply of moisture, and the lower range soils also have a good supply with the surface 2 inches being somewhat dry due to cold frosty nights and windy days. The soil moisture stations on the Malheur river have 97 percent of average and the Owyhee river stations show 80 percent of average. A Middle Fork of Malheur near Drewsey is forecast to run 98 thousand acre feet for the April-July period or 138 percent of its average. As of April 20, Warm Springs Reser voir is storing 175,955 acre feet of water. Grade School Students Help With Clean-up Various activities are in pro gress at the Nyssa Elementary School to observe the Environ mental Teach-in or Earth Week. First and second graders will do their part by picking up litter. The different groups will go for walks to identify all things beautiful and not oeautiful. They will prépare murals of various wildlife in native habitat. Third graders will center their attention on the planting of pfitzer’s junipers to make a hedge along the south and west of the elementary building. Others will separate and replant the daffodils and narcisus blubs in front of the building. Students in the fourth grade have been collecting litter from home, on their way to school, and on the school grounds to compose anti-litter posters, and these are on display on the hall bulletin boards. The fifth grade classes will take hikes to gather litter. They estimate that it costs 35Ç in taxes to pick up pop bottle, candy wrapper or other similar items discarded along our high ways and in our parks. Using this estimate, each group will determine how much it saved the taxpayers. The sixth graders will endea vor to “Become more aware of the beauty of our community and state; and to be more con cerned about how less attrac tive areas can be improved. Each class will conduct a contest for the best relevant poem, theme, and poster. The winning selections and awards will be posted in the hall and possibly read at the next PT A meeting. Adrian Band At Nation's Capitol « » ’iur* The North Fork of Malheur at Beulah is forecast at 73 thousand acre feet for the April- July period or 133 percent of average. As of April 20, Beulah Reservoir holds 58,980 acre feet. Owyhee Reservoir’s net inflow is forecast to be 330 thousand acre feet or 117 percent of average. On April 20 it is storing 703,450 acre feet of water. On April 14 the Jordan Valley area received an eight inch snowfall with as much as 16 inches of snow inoutlyingareas. The water supply picture remains nearly the same as last month. Oregon water users will generally have below average supplies west of the Cascade crest and in the south- central part of the state. Excellent supplies are forecast for Grant, Baker, and Malheur counties, while the remainder of the state will experience near normal water supply conditions. The snowpack is average to excellent at higher elevations and non existant in the foot hills. Rev. Jacobson Named Lions President Rev. Orville Jacobson was elected president of the Nyssa Lions Club for the year start ing July 1. He succeeds Dale Adams, who has been president for the past year. Paul Kunkle was elected 1st vice president; John Studer, 2nd vice president; Bill Keeney, 3rd vice president; Dan Martin, se cretary; Lauren Wright, treasu rer; Fran Doles, lion tamer; Don Young, tail twister; Arleigh Adams and Ralph Armstrong, two-year directors. Father Charles Young and Dr. David Sarazin are hold over direc tors. Installation of the new officers will be held at a later date. Thursday, April 23, 1970 The Adrian Band and chaperones are snown on tne trom lawn of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. with Representative Al Ullman. Front row, L to R, Cynthia Chapin, Sandra Lane, Nancy Timmerman, Audrey Astoreca, Jon Siam, Diane Thomas, Margo Case, Russell Grau, Stuart Ward, Dennis Beebe, Neal Evans, Bobby Martin, Vickie Nelson, Mary Looney, Terri Morinaka and Sheila Pratt. Second row, L to R, Rex Franklin, Marcia Topliff, Steve Davis, Penny Freel, Sherrill Burroughs, Susan Olsen, Lisa Sykes, Rosemary Waite, Doug Montgomery, Monte Fujishin, Jill Franklin, Carol Burroughs, Larry Price, Gary Barton, Fischer Named Commission Sam Chaney, and Steve Montgomery. Third row, L to R, Benny Fields (bus driver), Bunny McCain, Jan Austin, Teresa Lane, Renee Hardman, Ruth Evans, Dan Chapin, Dwight Duncan, Rep. Al Ullman, Kermit Landes, Band Director Jim Johnson, Ron Miller, Rod Price, Mary Timmerman, Jean Munn, Denise Mausling, Pam Parker, Lorna Hardman, and Paul Fusselman (bus driver). Back row, Wayne Ullman, Mrs. Darlene Thomas, Mrs. Marge Chapin, Mrs. Ruth Beebe, Mrs. Donna Nelson, and Mrs. Janet Johnson. RESUME OF ADRIAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D. C. Jacob Fischer, Nyssa, has be By Janet Johnson by a roulette type wheel. It come the first Malheur County *^is spun and the candidate from appointee in the 30 year history A dream came true for forty- the state it stops on is the of the State Welfarecommission 1 seven members of the Adrian queen. This year the queen was and its current successor. High School Band when they from Alaska. Fischer has been appointed by reached Washington, D.C. on the The Festival Parade on Sa HIGH SCHOOL Oregon Welfare Administrator morning of April 9. This was the turday, April 11, began with a Andrew F. Juras to the Public result of the hard work of the ceremony in front of the grand MUSICAL PLAYS TO Welfare Advisory Committee, students and the cooperation of stand at 10:00 and the parade RECORD CROWDS a fifteen-member-group created many people throughout the at 11:00. The Adrian Band had by the 1969 Legislature to help “The Sound of Music” put on Treasure Valle?, to which the to be in line at 10:30 but did Oregon’s welfare pro band is very grateful. Forty- by the Nyssa High School Mu guide not march until 1:15. The wind He attends his first two members, Jim Johnson, the sic Department last week played grams. was blowing enough to make it meeting April 17. to more that 1,100 persons in band director, and four chape chilly and uncomfortable at the Fischer has broad experience rones arrived in Washington, their three-night stand. start of the parade. Bythetime The cast, music and over-all in fields related to public wel D.C. April 9 and the other five the Adrian Band marched, it had As a Malheur County members performance was acclaimed by fare. along with one warmed up and was nice. The a standing ovation from the Commissioner, he served eight chaperone flewtothecapitoland Oregon princess followed the audience at the end of each years on the local Welfare Com arrived on April 10. They left band in a convertible. Each night’s performance. Directors mission. Adrian April 6 after a gigan band was judged in four cate He is also a member of tic send off on the High School Condon, Northrup and all who gories: marching, overall sound, County’s Family lawn. There were several spea participated in the performan Malheur intonation, and general appea ces and behind the scenes are Service Clinic, member of the kers at the program, including rance. The bands were di Board of Directors of Malheur Robert F. Smith, Speaker of to be congratulated. vided into two groups, over 75 County Health Agency, Secre the Oregon House of Represen members and 75 or fewer pla tary Director of the Housing tatives. ying members. The Adrian Band Authority of Malheur County, The students were not sure which has 35 playing members, and a member of the Advisory their dream was going to come placed fourth in its division. Sunday, April 26 (at 2 Committee of Malheur Nursing true when the tread on two p.m.) all clocks in Oregon The bands that placed first, Home. tires seperated from the car- second, and third had close to will be moved ahead to give A forty-five year resident of cass and they lost about four residents an extra hour of seventy members. Nyssa, Fischer is also Sec hours the first night. The first daylight in the evening. Immediately following the retary Manager of the Nyssa overnight stay was in Omaha, Oregon law calls for Day Cherry Blossom Festival Para Chamber of Commerce, a Di Nebr. light Saving Time to be used de, the band members met with rector of Malheur County Plan Every day was filled with Representative Al Ullman on the from the last Sunday in ning Commission anda member things to do, including the first April to the last Sunday in lawn of the capitol building of the Public Lands Committee. day. It included a tour of where a picture was taking with October each year. He is President of Treasure the Washington Cathedral and a the Congressman. Representa When you go to bed Sa Valley Chambers ofCommerce, question and answer session tive Ullman was also given a turday night turn your clock representing thirteen Oregon with Senator Robert Packwood. ahead one hour and you thunderegg pen stand by the and Idaho Counties. The band presented the Senator band. won’t be late for church Fischer replaces attorney with a thunderegg pen stand. Sunday morning. Following a brief rest at the Gene Rose, formerly of Raker. That evening the band took a hotel, the students were given cruise down the Potomac River a choice to stay at the hotel to the Marshall Hall Amuse with part of the chaperones or ment Park and back in the moon to go to a movie. light. The next three days were There was to be a practice on spent touring the monuments the lawn near the Bellevue Ho which were not visited before tel, but the policeman informed Saturday. The sightseeing in Mr. Johnson that it was against cluded the Lincoln Memorial, the law to march in the park. the Washington Monument, the After some phone calls, they FBI building, part of the Smith were able to practice Friday sonian Institute, the Wax morning in front of the office Museum, and the capitol build of the Park Police. This was ing where the House of Re the only practice before the pa presentatives andSenate were in rade on Saturday. The Cherry session. One afternoon was Blossom Festival began on Mon spent at Arlington National Ce day and lasted one week. On metery where the students saw Friday the queen was selected the changing of the color guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They walked to the graves of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. While at Arlington, Terri Morinaka pla MIN ced a wreath on the grave of her DATE MAX From here April 15 37 father’s cousin. 55 April 16 25 they drove by the Marine 56 April 17 62 27 Memorial in honor of the Battle April 18 61 36 of Iwo Jima, which was very im Pictured above are new members of the The honor society was organized last year April 19 51 39 pressive. Nyssa Chapter of the National Honor So to recognize Nyssa High School students who Sunday morning the students April 20 52 35 ciety. They are, seated, Jeanine Saito, have made outstanding achievements in scho April 21 26 were given the opportunity to 57 Cindy Shy, Janet Takami, Martha Heider and larship, service, leadership and character. April 22 35 attend the church of their choice. J^nis Takatol i. Standingare Dellas Frederik- Formal initiation ceremonies for the new That afternoon everyone atten OWYHEE RESERVOIR sen, LeAnne Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Mardi members will be held Tuesday, April 28 ded the Washington Senators - STORAGE Tensen, Mary Haburchak, Keith Oldemeyer at 8 p.m. in the high school library. Clyde 4/22/70 702,940 Acre Feet Boston Red Sox baseball game, and Dave Manley. Not pictured are Ron Swisher is advisor for the group. 4/22/69 679,370 Acre Feet which the Senators won. Sarazin and Lurelle Robbins. (Continued On Page 10) Daylight Time Nyssa High School Honor Society WEATHER Clean-up Week Sponsored By City, Scouts City Manager Fred Koch said that city crews are proceed ing with the annual “Clean-up Week” sponsored by the City of Nyssa each year. Koch ur ges all residents to clean up their property and place the trash where it is most readily accessible to the city trucks, either in the alley or along the curb. Saturday CubScouts will clean up vacant lots around the city, with members of the Demolay supervising. Boy Scouts will likewise clean up along the roads in the country. City truckswill be available to help haul out the trash accumulated on Sa turday. Amalgamated Makes Interim Payment An April 15 interim payment to sugarbeet growers in Utah, Idaho and Oregon totaling over $3.5 million was made by The Almagamated Sugar Company, reflecting higher net returns gained from sales of its pro duct, White Satin Sugar, during the year The payment was in line with the participating nature of the grower contract in which the farmer shares in the proceeds of sugar sales, accor ding to Senior Vice President, Edwin R. Niehaus. The interim payment brings the total payout to growers for their 1969 sugar beet crop to 90 per cent; the fi nal crop settlement is custo marily made in October. By district Amalgamated paid $26,000 to its Utah grow ers; $1,355,000 to Idaho’s Ma gic Valleygrowers;and$2,197,- 000, to Treasure Valley growers of the Nampa-Nyssa district in southwestern Idaho and south eastern Oregon. Thunderegg Capital NUMBER XVII ADRIAN SCHOOLS TO VOTE ON BUDGET, SERIAL LEVY AT MAY 4 ELECTION Superintendent Glenn Ward said that the Adrian Public School budget for 1970-71 was approved by the budget commit tee following a public hearing held on April 9, 1970. No one appeared to either discuss or protest the budget proposal. The School Board then submit ted the budget to be voted upon May 4, 1970. Adrian does not have a tax base so we must vote the en tire budgeted amount. The amount to be levied for 1970- 71 is $267,700.12, up$16,193.80 from the previous year. This is an increase of 4.8%. Lar gest increase, $7,680.00 being for teacher salary adjustments. Adrian’s base salary for a be ginning B.A. teacher being $6,- 525.00, with a top salary after 12 years and a Masters degree being $8,500.00. Salary increases and adjust ments for non certifiedpersonel account for $1,834. $900.00 was added to cover lunch pro grams costs, $1,200.00 added to cover installation of soft floor covering in the Elem. school upper west hall. $660.00 for a safe for the Elem. school office and opaque projector for the schools, $810.00 in fixed charges. The board also in cluded money to purchase a large 72 passenger school bus, that would allow the dropping of one route and driver, the sa vings in salary would pay the dif ference in a few years. Plus the life expectancy of the lar ger bus is about 20 years or 5 more than we presently run buses. The Board plans to do more in the wav of improvements each year. Planned for the coming year aie adding sinks in two Elem. classrooms, repair and replacement of some roof areas, addition to the sprinkler systems, replacing of doors in the Elem. building, replacing some desks in the Elem. buil ding, plus any other necessary renovating and repairing. Ward said that he and the Board feel that this is a con servative budget, but not one that would allow the schools to get in a run down condi tion. Anyone wanting further information may contact either of the Board members, David Beebe, Carl Lee Hill, Emery Cameron, Lorin Munn, Jim Mil ler or budget members Hans (Continued On Page 9) A & W DRIVE-IN DESTROYED BY FIRE TUESDAY The A & W Root Beer Drive- In, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burningham, was almost com pletely destroyed by fire just before midnight Tuesday. The restaurant was closed about 11 p.m., Tuesday, and by 11:45 flames were pouring from the roof from a fire which ap parently started in the kitchen range. Firemen arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze. Early Wednesday it appeared that the drive-in will be out of business for some time until the building can be rebuilt and new equipment ordered. Carl Burningham said that he hoped to clean up the bus depot part of the building, so that it can be used for a waiting room, office, and Western Union fa cilities. Statement By Gov. McCall On U of 0 Disturbance Governor Tom McCall made this statement, as follows: “The disturbance caused last Wednesday by a small group of students and non-students on the University of Oregon campus is appalling. It obviously was a well-organized attempt to des- troy property and to endanger human lives. I have been in consultation with President Clark since the initial outbreak and have pro- vided him every support possible to prevent harm to the law-abiding preponderance of students and the facilities of the University of Oregon. Pre- sident Clark is to be warnjly commended for his responsible attitude andfirm handling of this situation, as the vast majority of the students who refused to join in the wanton destruction. Last night I instructed the State Police to move a sizable component into the Eugene area, j aiso instructed the National Guard to put units on alert status. It is my hope that their in-close availability will dissuade this tiny minority of anarchists from choosing to go to war against law and order again, p ,s the conclusion of the University, city law enfor- cement officials, and me that rapid response is the only an swer to those who wouldchange society by destroying it ” Fifty-Nine Earn Honors During Grading Period Sixteen per cent of Nyssa High School’s student population received high enough marks to place them on the honor roll. Fifty-nine students earned a 3.5 or better GPA. Seniors earning 4.0 GPA’s included Kathy Garner and Patty Lowe; Juniors, Nancy Wilson, Martha Heider, Jeanine Saito and Ruth Carroll; Sophomore, Scott Engstrom; Freshmen, Sharon Kurtz and Kevin Eng strom. Gaining 3.8 GPA’s were Anita Piercy, Ted Barton, Annie Crego, Colleen Brown and Leah Henigson, Seniors; Mary Ha burchak, Junior; Barb Pat terson, Sharlen Kido and Dan Garner, Sophomores; Laurie Stunz, Alan Blaylock, Launa Schulthies and Don Ballou, Freshmen. The following achieved 3.6 Barbara Bielby, Bob Peterson, Lissa Nishitani, Debra Draper and Robert Ward, Seniors; Cindy Shy, DeeAnn Peterson, LeAnne Wilson, Reta Berrett, Nancy Bale and Pam Labby, Juniors; Jan Saito and Bob Holmes, Sophomores; Sonia Saito, Carol Takami, Shan Moss, Barbara Bock and Mike Fitzsimmons, Freshmen. A 3.5 was attained by Seniors, Joyce Jennings, Craig Lewis, Karen Zerbel, Dave Danford, Susan Kouns and Joanne Jef feries; Juniors, Janet Takami, Lurelle Robbins, Lori Martin, Mardi Tensen and Della Fre- deriksen; Sophomores, Jim Dale, Jay Gibson, Bruce Hipp, Dan Nichols and Pam Me Part land; Freshmen, Kevin Tracy, Jennifer Ure and John Tensen. Scholarship Awarded To Karen Ortiz Karen Ortiz, Nyssa, has been awarded the Amy O. Welch Award in the amount of $500, gi ven by the P.E.O. State Scho larship Committee. This am ount, plus a $10 designated gift will be used next year at Eas tern Oregon College in La Grande. Karen is finishing her second year at Treasure Valley Community College. Amy 0. Welch is a past pre sident of the Oregon State Chap ter of P.E.O., and only recently completed her term as Internal President of the organization. STUDENTS OBTAINING A 4.0 G.P.A. DURING THE THIRD grading quarter are (L-R) Kathy Garner, Ruth Carrol, Patty Lowe, Jeanine Saito, Martha Heider, Sharon Kurtz and Scott Engstrom.