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Nyssa Gate City Journal
Volume LXIV
The Sugar City
Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Thursday, July 2, 1970
OREGON HOSTS PUBLIC
LAND LAW COMMISSION
DISCUSSION FORUM
Thunderegg Capital
NUMBER XXVII
NYSSA GIRL CONTESTANT
FOR 1970 MISS OREGON
RODEO AT VALE FRIDAY
Governor Tom McCall said presentatives of each state and
that the State of Oregon will host the eight federal agencies ad­
the first major National Discus­ ministering public lands assis­
sion Forum on recommen­ ted the commission in its re-
dations of the Public Land Law view.
Review Commission, scheduled
The commission was es-
to be given to President Nixon tablished in 1964 to study ex-
and Congress on June 23. Go­ isting laws which govern the re­
vernor Tom McCall, forum tention, management and dispo­
sponsor, reportedthe forum will sition of public lands. The com­
be held September 21-23 at the mission was instructed to pre­
Portland Hilton.
sent recommendations so tliat
The forum will concentrate “the public lands of the United
As we join together to celebrate this Fourth of July,
on recommendations pertaining States shall be retained and
to resources of federal forest managed or disposed of, all in
let us remember that, above all, this is a day to show
lands and will focus national a manner to provide the maxi­
attention of this aspect of the mum benefit for the general
our gratitude to our forefathers for their great fortitude
comission’s five-year federal public.”
study of public land laws.
More than 30 in-depth studies
and vision in establishing this great nation upon the
The results of the com­ of public land laws were autho­
mission’s work are expected to rized by the commission. It
foundations of freedom, and their steadfastness in up­
affect all users of federal public is
expected more than 300
lands: recreationists, timber- recommendations will be made
holding that freedom.
related businesses, minerals, to the President and Congress
metals and mining firms, con­ on June 23 when the commis­
servationists, sheep and cattle sion’s report is issued. These
Let us affirm our faith in the principles for which
grazers, hunters, fishermen and recommendations are expected
others.
to result in modifications of
they stood and pledge anew, dedicating ourselves un­
“Oregon will feel the impact existing statutes, regulations,
of any legislation adopted as a policies and practices in the ad­
swervingly to the ideal that liberty may ever endure.
result of the recommenda­ ministrât ion of public lands by
tions,” McCall said. “More federal agencies.
than one out of every two acres
More than 35 national organi­
in the state is controlled by the zations are supporting the Na­
federal government and three tional Discussion Forum as par­
out of every four trees are under ticipating sponsors.
federal control.”
During the three-day program
Fifty-two percent of all Ore­ nationally-recognized panelists,
gon lands are federally control­ representatives of participating
led with the Bureau of Land Ma­ sponsors, users of forest lands,
nagement and the U.S. Forest government officials,andpublic
Service administering nearly all members will discuss re­
of the 32 million acres of fe­ commendations in six general
deral land. Another three per­ areas.
cent of the land is owned by
Discussion will center on land
state and local governments. disposition and acquisition; fi­
General chairman of the fo­ nancing intensive
resource
rum is State Rep. Sam John­ management; user fees, reve­
son, R-Redmond, who was a nue sharing and payments in
member of the commission’s recreation and wildlife; making
advisory council. Speaker of the and carrying out multiple use
House Robert F. Smithof Burns policies and advisory commit­
The annual Hereford Tour
The
Oregon State Highway
Porter, who has been among
represented the State of Oregon tees and appeals procedures. sponsored by the Eastern Ore­ Commission reached into its those instrumental in moving
to the commission, by appoint­
gon Hereford Breeders Asso­ ranks and today named Roderick Oregon’s state highway system
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ment of Governor McCall.
ciation will be conducted July 10 L. Porter as new state highway into national ranking will not
The commission is made up of
in the Caldwell, Nampa area engineer. Along with Porter*
.
»he duties of chief
MAKES CHANGES
six members each of the U.S.
according to Allan Westcott, promotion, the Commission also engineer but will also become
During
the
month
of
July
a
few
Senate and House and six mem­
association president.
announced three other important administrative head of the
bers of the general public ap­ changes of interest will occur
Albert Wolfkiel, chairman of moves in top positions.
State’s largest agency. He has
pointed by President Nixon. An at the Nyssa Public Library. the tour committee this year,
been well groomed for the posi­
BEGINNING
IN
JULY,STORY
advisory council representing
announced the tour schedule this
tion, having joined the Highway
25 segments of society, re- TIME WILL BE HELD ON week.
The tour will start at
Division shortly after his gra­
THURSDAY FROM 10 TO 11 the Shaw Hereford ranch 1 1/2
duation from Oregon State Uni­
WILL
CONTINUE
A.M. AND
miles south and 3 miles west
versity in 1932 with a degree
THROUGH THE MONTH OF of Notus at 9:00 a.m. The next
in Civil Engineering. For a
All children ages stop will be at the George Wright
AUGUST,
short
period following his gra­
four to eight are invited to take ranch just east of Shaw’s.
duation he was employed by
part in this hour of stories,
The pot luck lunch will be
the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
crafts and games.
held at the Albert Wolfkiel Here­
but left to become a chainman
Three area youths were sworn
Sign-up for the Summer Rea­
for the Highway Division. He
into the U.S. Naval Reserve at ding Program will continue ford ranch 1 1/2 miles south,
then 1 1/2 miles east of Star
has advanced through the ranks
Boise this week. They are Joe through July.
All interested at 1:30 p.m.
The tour will
and is acquainted with all parts
Bernal, son of Mrs. Estalla girls and boys from grades one
of the state through his various
Taylor; Kenneth Cannon, son of to eight are encouraged to join. start again at the Eldon Ross
assignments.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cannon; Ribbons, certificates and seals ranch 1/4 miles south of Star.
and Mike Smith, son of Mr. will be awarded to the readers From Ross’s the tour will move
The new State Highway Engi­
and Mrs. Charles J. Smith, according to the number of books to the Foster Hereford ranch
neer is a native Oregonian,
2 miles west of Star, then to
Ontaro.
they read.
having been born on March 11,
the Wade Whiffin ranch for a
The boys will attend drills
A similar program is being 3 o’clock stop. Whilfin’s ranch
1906, in West Linn. He attended
at the Naval Reserve Training offered by the Nyssa Public
school there until his enroll-
is
1
mile
north
of
Franklin
Center during their senior year Library to preschool youngsters
Porter, who will replace the ment at Oregon State, He and
at high school, and will get in who listen to stories read by Church on highway 20 or 6
miles
north
of
Nampa.
The
retiring
Forrest Cooper on July his wife, Elaine, live at 860
their recruit training and a two- older sisters, brothers, or pa­
tour
will
conclude
at
the
Harry
1, has served as Deputy State Empire Street N.W., Salem.
week cruise aboard a Navy ship rents.
Miller
Hereford
ranch
2
miles
Highway
Engineer since Decem­ The couple have two children.
prior to the start of school.
New books and records are west of Nampa High School,
ber,
1962.
He will be replaced A son, Roderick, Jr., heads an
After graduation from high ready for the public to enjoy.
then
3/4
miles
south,
according
as
deputy
by Tom Edwards, important business in New
'school they will be several steps
to
Wolfkiel.
currently
Assistant
State High­ York, and a daughter, Jane, is
up the ladder, and will be eligi­ Dennis Wilson
All
persons
interested
in
way
Engineer.
Moving
into Ed­ a registered medical technolo­
ble for a Navy Class A School
Hereford
cattle
are
invited
to
wards
’
vacant
position
will be gist in Portland.
prior to a two-year tour of ac­ Earns EWSC Honors
attend,
say
Westcott.
This
will
Albert E. Johnson, who is pre­
tive duty. They also may qualify
A Nyssa junior at Eastern
Registration Open
for the several different officer Washington State College, Den­ be a good opportunity to seethe sently Metropolitan Engineer
cow herds from which come with headquareters in Portland.
programs available to Naval Re­ nis B. Wilson, has been named
At TVCC Until July 3
servists, including the Naval to the EWSC spring quarter ho­ some of the top range bulls of Robert L. Schroeder, who is
Registration is proceeding as
the area.
These breeders Assistant Traffic Engineer with
Academy at Annapolis
nor roll.
usually consign bulls to the headquarters in Salem, will re­ expected for Treasure Valley
Community College Summer
Annual Eastern Oregon Here­ place Johnson in Portland.
quarter, according to Ed Haynes,
ford Breeders Association Sale
Dean of Instruction. Classes
held each year in Ontario in SCHROEDER TALKS
are still open to all students,
February, according to West­
ages, with registration con­
cott.
TO NYSSA CHAMBER all
tinuing until July 3, 1970.
Stores Close July 4,
Bill Schroeder, Vale attorney, Haynes called special attention
spoke to the Nyssa Chamber of to the biology and physical
Markets Stay Open Commerce at the regular science sequences which enable
meeting Wednesday noon at a student to get a year’s work
Most Nyssa businesses will Brownie’s Cafe. Schroedertold in science duringSummerquar­
close Saturday for the 4th of the chamber members about ter, and to Reader’s Theater
July, with the exception of the current developments in an at­ under Fred Norman, as classes
food markets, who will remain tempt to establish a Mexican of special interest.
College, high school, and
open for the convenience of their Market or shopping center in
junior
high students, can bene­
customers.
this area.
It is tentatively
Since the July 4th holiday planned to go in near the free­ fit from the writing or reading
or mathematics or study skills
falls on Saturday this year, way at Ontario.
courses
designed to aid the
some offices including the City
He said the Mexican-Ameri­
Hall and the Gate City Journal can citizens of this area are student lacking in those skills
will close Friday, July 3.
forming a local corporation tor as well as the student wishing
their own economic devel­ to increase his ability in those
opment, and are ready to sell skills.
Registration continues daily
2,000 shares of stock at $5
Bill Kiefer and Jim DelaRosa started work July 1 on the
at
the Student Personnel Of­
per share. The Small Business
Nyssa Police Department. The appointment of these two men
fices in the Weese Memorial
Administration
has
pledged
brings the department up to six men. They fill the vacancy DATE MAX. MIN. PREC
$150,000 in loan money to match Building.
caused by the resignation of Ron Rookstool and a new vacancy June 24 99
66
the $10,000 from the sale of
alloted in the new budget.
June 25 102
67
stock. This will construct the NYSSA POPULATION
Bill Kiefer is 23 years old, married, and has no children. June 26 101
68
market building, with individual
He served four years in the U.S. Air Force as an air police­ June 27 70
SHOWS GAIN OF 81
.45
65
business people arranging mo­
man, with one year in South Vietnam. He graduated from high June 28 70
.92
57
City Manager Fred Koch has
ney seperately to finance their
school in Edinburg, Texas and met his wife, Mary Lynn, June 29 66
.06
50
received
official word that the
own
businesses.
while stationed in Burns. She is a sister of Mrs. Jim (Judy) June 30 71
48
Carl
Lassiter, owner of 1970 Nyssa census is 2609. He
Robinson.
July 1
52
Carl’s Buildingcenter, and Ivan said that this is up from of­
Jim DelaRosa is 24 years old, married, and he and his wife
OWYHEE RESERVOIR
Joslin, manager of Owyhee Re­ ficial census in 1968 of 2520, and
Judy also have no children. He attended Ontario High School,
7/1/70 678,500 Acre Feet
sort, were guests of the cham­ down slightly from his estimate
served three years in the U.S. Army, with one year in Viet­
7/1/69 657,270 Acre Feet
ber.
of 2631.
nam.
Herford Tour
To Be July 10
Local Boys
Enlist In
Naval Reserve
Porter Named New
State Highway Engineer
Competition promises to be
keen for the 1970 Miss Rodeo
Oregon crown.
Eight girls,
most from Eastern Oregon, are
competing
for the crown
now held by Connie Morcom of
Harper.
The girls will have a busy
two days. Competition begins
shortly after the 1 p.m. Thurs­
day arrival.
The girls will
give a short introductory speech
about themselves and their area
at the 1:45 p.m. coffee at the
Vale Grange. Parents and
friends are welcome to the cof­
fee. Interviews with the judges
follow the coffee.
A 6 p.m. dinner at the Vic­
torian Room of the Golden Slip­
per will feature the contestants
modeling western wear. Tickets
for the dinner are available from
Bill Evans, contest director.
A change in the contest will
see the girls participating in a
barell race and goat tieing
contest during the 8:15 per­
formance of the rodeo Thursday
evening. The girls will also
ride in the grand entry of the
parade.
Friday morning the public will
have another opportunity to get
acquainted with the contestants
when they attend a buckaroo
breakfast at the ValeCity Park.
Sponsored by the Malheur
County Sheriff’s Possee, pan­
cakes, eggs and ham will be
served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Friday morning.
ADRIAN SOIL AND
WATER DISTRICT
AREA STUDENTS ON MOVES OFFICt
TVCC HONOR ROLL
Sixteen students at Treasure
Valley
Community College
earned a perfect 4.00 grade point
average for Spring quarter
1969-70. Included in this se­
lect group is Christy Nelson,
Nyssa.
■»»
In addition the following from
this area were listed on
the Dean’s list for earning
a G.P.A. of 3.25 or more while
carrying 14 or more hours.
They are: Cherrylee Chamber-
lain, Orrin Corak, Laurence
Kreager, Katherine Nelson, Ka­
ren Ortiz, Dorothy Phelps, Lo­
renzo Saldana, Kristi Turner,
Rose Valdez and Ronald Woodie.
Vic Haburchak, Jr.
Earns First Honors
At Gonzaga Univ.
Three hundred and forty-
six Gonzaga University under­
graduates earned first honors
for the spring semester, it was
announced by university of­
ficials.
Receiving first honors trom
Nyssa was Victor Haburchak,
Jr.
Headquarters for the Adrian
Soil and Water Conservation
District have been moved from
Owyhee Corners to Ontario ac­
cording to Dean Blaylock, chair­
man of the District’s Board of
Supervisors. The district’s new
address in Ontario is 388 South
West First Avenue.
Persons with conservation
problems desiring assistance
from the district can contact
employees of the Soil Conser­
vation Service at the office or
by calling Ontario 889-8920.
NYSSA STUDENTS
MAKE HONOR ROLL
AT OREGON STATE
Names of local students who
made the scholastic honor roll
spring term have been announ­
ced by Oregon State University.
A total of 305 OSU students
made the straight-A honor lis­
ting and another 1231 qualified
for the B plus or better ho­
nor roll.
Nyssa students on the list are
George F. Heider. Engineering
(straight A); Brad A, Maxfield,
Education; and Brenda J. Mc­
Kinney, Education.
Horsemanship
competition
begins in Shamrock arena at
9:30 a.m. The girls will be re­
quired to ride a reigning pat­
tern on two horses provided by
the contest committee. Inter­
views follow after lunch. Fri­
day evening the girls will be
attending the Rankin Crow bar­
becue dinner at the park. Co­
ronation of the new Miss Ro­
deo Oregon will take place ar­
ound nine p.m. Friday evening
during the rodeo.
Competing are two Malheur
County girls. Jennifer Gould,
21, daughter of the LeRoy Goulds
of Ontario, represents the Vale
July 4th Rodeo.
Sharon Coleman, 18, daughter
of Albert Coleman, Nyssa re­
presents the Nyssa Night Rodeo.
The other six girls represent
riding clubs and rodeos from va­
rious sections of Oregon.
The winner not only wins
the right to represent Oregon
in the Miss Rodeo America
competition in LasVegas in No­
vember but also wins several
hundred dollars in merchandise,
including a saddle given by the
Vale Rodeo, Inc., sponsors of
the contest.
GARBAGE AND
SEWER RATES
INGREASE
Nyssa City Councilmen en­
acted two new ordinances at
an adjourned meeting Monday
evening, loth of them to effect
the pocketbook of most Nyssa
residents.
Ordinance No. 431 provides
for the increase in residential
garbage rates. The rate of $1.50
for pick-up of one can per week
will remain the same as at
present, but the rate for each
additional can will be 75?, an
increase over the present 25?
rate.
Tht increase w.is requested
by Clarence Page, owner of the
Nyssa Sanitation Service, some
time back.
Page said that
higher costs of operation and
more mileage to the County
Sanitary Land-fill required the
additional rate. City Manager
Fred Koch said that the council­
men stood firm on the one-
can rate to protect older citi­
zens, but granted the increase
on the additional can.
Ordinance No. 432 provides
for an increase in the monthly
sewer rates for the use of the
City Sewage facilities, and to
increase the sewer inspection
rate.
The basic rate will be
increased from $1.25 per month
to $¡.75.
Koch said that his is the first
increase since the plant was
built in 1936, and is requred
because of the added facilities
which will be constructed in the
near future as a result of ap­
proval of the recent bond issue.
Rodeo Queen And Princesses
New Nyssa Policemen
WEATHER
Nyssa Nite Rodeo Queen Sharon Cole-
man, center, and princesses Teresa Lewis
and Candy Cramer are ready for the big
event set for Friday and Saturday nights,
July 10 and 11.
Nyssa Mayor Cecil Morrison has pro­
claimed the week of July 6 through July
11 as Rodeo Week and urges all citizens
to wear western attire during the week.
A Vigilante Committee consisting of mem­
bers of the Nyssa Jaycees will be out in
force all week to enforce the mayor’s edic^
and those not complying with the law may
find themselves in the stockade to be lo­
cated at Thunderegg Mall.
Prizes are being offered for the best
beards, and many varieties are starting to
show up around town. Gift certificates of
$10 will be given for the fullest beard,
the most artistic, and the scraggliest.
Rodeo chairman Alvin Allen said that the
Jaycees are selling Official Shaving Per­
mits for a modest sum to those who can’t
or won’t grow a beard. This permit en­
titles the holder to roam the streets and
alleys of Nyssa bare faced during rodeo
week.
Allen also said that the rodeo grounds
have been groomed for the big event and
are in excellent shape, as is the grand­
stand.
The rodeo parade will form near the
Snake River Bridge each evening, and will
start promptly at 7:30, proceeding up Main
Street to 7th Street, south to King Avenue,
and then to the rodeo grounds.
Parade
chairmen Don Bowers and Chad Olsen ask
that all horse enthusiasts, riding clubs,
western wagons and old vehicles enter the
parade. Participants will be admitted free
to the rodeo.