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University Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97U03 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal Volume LXV The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon The Sugar City RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE Thursday, May 6, 1971 STUNZ RE-ELECTED TO SCHOOL BOARD Gene Stunz, incumbent, was the victor over Woodrow Seuell in the director race for School District No. 26. Stunz received 168 votes to 134 for Seuell. Adrian voters re-elected Emery Cameron, unopposed to another term on School District No. 61 board; and also approved the school budget in the amount of $262,074 outside the 6% li mitation. Ernest Seuell and Sherman Turner were re-elected un opposed to the Treasure Valley Education District board. Malheur County voters ap proved the Intermediate Edu cation District levy by a vote of 857 to 554. The amount out side the 6% limitation was$377,- 025. All school budgets were ap proved in the county that were on the ballot. Besides Adrian, they included Arock, Annex, Brogan, Harper, Jordan Valley Elementary, Jordan Valley Union High, Juntura, Rockville, and Willow Creek. project to develope a "Rare Donor File.” Of the 2000 donors, 150 were considered rare donors—some fairly un usual and about six, extremely rare. The results nationally are computerized and a copy of the print-out is filed in the Center. Several weeks ago, a patient in Norfolk Virginia with a rare blood type, was in need of several units of blood. The computor located one donor with the same type in Boise. On special call, the donor gave a pint of blood in Boise, the blood was shipped by air to Norfolk. The time could come when the Norfolk resident could be asked to give blood to a Boise resident. It is a happy though to know that we are in the Boise District, for it may be one of us that the computer is checking for next time. Last drawing the Police De- partment won the traveling trophy again. Donors ages are from 18 Seated left to right are the 1971-1972 Honor officers, Jan thru 65, and minimum weight Saito, vice-president; Scott Engstrom, president; and KayC is 110 pounds. A complete LaFay, secretary. Standing are Lee Barton, Jim Dail, Bar- medical history of each donor is recorded. Dr. Charles E. Vanetti will be the doctor on duty during the blood drawing. Society Honors New Members Rabies Clinic Wednesday A statewide Rabies Clinic to provide a good rabies control program is being provided this month, with the anti-rabies clinic to be held in Nyssa on Wednesday, May 12 from 5 to 7;30 p.m. at the City Shop Building at 2nd and Reece. The clinic will be staffed by local veterinarians. The Oregon Veterinary Med ical Association is sponsoring the clinics, and they urge that every dog and cat should be vaccinated for the prevention of rabies in the community, and for the protection of the pet. There is a fee for every ani mal vaccinated of $2.00, and out of town and out of state animals will be accepted. SEED CROPS NEED INSPECTION Oregon farmers planting le gume and grass seed to pro duce certified seed crops need a seedling inspection to qualify their field for certification ac cording to Malheur County Ex tension Agent, Leads Bailey. He reminds farmers that an inspection request is due at the County Extension Office within 60 days of planting the crop. The seedling inspection is made to detect volunteer plants that could contaminate the va riety of seed being certified. Isolation from uncertified fields and weed infestations are also noted during this initial exam ination. Bailey said that complete in formation on the Oregon Seed Certification program is avai lable at the County Extension Office in Ontario. Character, scholastic ability, leadership and service are the key words describing 16 stu- dents who were formally ini- tiated into the National Honor Society April 27, at the Nyssa High School library. Seniors DeeAnn Peterson and Ruth Carroll and juniors ftick Chester, Scott Engstrom, Eric Olsen. KayC LaFay, Pam Mc- Partland, Dan Garner, Sharlene Kido, Jim Dail, Bruce Hipp, Jan Saito, Barbara Patterson, Paul Trost, Lee Barton and Bob Holmes acquired the require ment of a 3.5 GPA or over to join Narional Honor Society. The formal ceremony was headed by president Jeanine Saito and adviser, Mr. Clyde Swisher. Mr. Swisher explained the purposes and meanings of the National Honor Society and each member received a candle lit from the central torch after the pledge was repeated. At the conclusion of the cere mony the parents and the old members welcomed and con- gratulated the newly initiated members, Refreshments were served. Adrian Lions Sponsor Clinic May 13 - 14 The Adrian Lions Club will sponsor an Eye Clinic, it was reported by Vern Parker. The clinic will be held at the Adrian Grade School May 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All children in Adrian School District are urged to attend. Children from ages 3 to 5 will be checked May 13, those age 6 will be checked May 14. The clinic is especially look ing for the disease "Amblyo pia.” It is very serious but can be corrected if caught at an early age. Blood Drawing May 12 Thirteen Spanish-American SRV fire fighting crews have been sent to Alamogordo, New Mexico during the past 24 hours to assist in quelling a 5,000 acre fire burning on the Mes calero Apache Indian Reserva tion, Maxwell T. Lieurance, Vale District BLM manager said today. The fire, burning in a stand of Ponderosa Pine, was being pushed by a 45 mile per hour wind at the time Bureau of In dian Affairs officials called for assistance. The Vale District Fire Of fice, under the direction of W.G. Sanderson, district protection officer, dispatched seven crews by 11 p.m. Tuesday, and six CREATIVE ART WORK DISPLAYED Creative art exhibits de signed by Mrs. Virginia Stef fens are now on display at the Nyssa Public Library during the month of May. Several art mediums have been applied to create various designs. "A Tiger Lily Ad venture” and “At Peace’’ are titles of etchings. Blockprint creations include "PlayingPor poise,” "Nesting Time,” "A Winner” and an abstract de sign for a fabric motif. "Tex tile Design” and "May Time” have been produced with a tem pera paint medium. These are the unique and interesting re sults of course study work in textiles and applied color and design. Mrs. Steffens has participated in an art course at Rhode Is land College and has studied under Lester Walker, past art professor at the College of Idaho, Dr. Nightengale, cera mics instructor at Easter Ore gon and Kenneth O’Connell, for merly of Treasure ValleyCom- munity College. Mrs. Steffens is homemaking instructor at Nyssa High School. The art work may be viewed during re gular library hours. Congressman Al Ullman will be in Ontario Friday morning for a breakfast meeting at the Palomino Cafe at 7 a.m. Those wishing to visit with the congressman should plan to attend the breakfast. He will be in Ontario only two hours as he has a meeting at LaGrande at 11 a.m. Call Dr. C.R. Van- Patten, 889-8232, for reserva tions. WEATHER all as the Jay-C-Ettes urge all who can to give their precious blood. Nyssa’s quota is ISO pints. more by 3 a.m. Wednesday. Although this is the earliest call for fire assistance in the history of the SRV crews, Lieurance said, it was possible to get one crew from Vale, five from Nyssa, three Ontario, two Parma, one Caldwell, and one from Nampa. Liason officers accompanying the crews, who left from the Boise Airport, were Cliff Hiatt, Herwood Reynolds, Dale An derson, Gregg Higgs, Joe Yra- guen, Randy Hyde, Gary La vender, Terry Warneke, Ray “>kimoto and Vern Atkins, all of Vale; Bob Faulkner, Lake view; and Mark Morris and Gary Bingham, Burns. date max min April 28 39 71 April 23 42 71 April 30 83 41 42 May 1 84 50 May 2 86 52 May 3 85 50 May 4 Owyhee Reservoir Storage Feet 5/5/71 700,290 Acre Feet 5/5/70 695,380 Acre JayCee Officer Installation To Be Saturday Doug Patterson will be in stalled as new president of the Nyssa Junior Chamber ofCom- merce at an installation ban quet Saturday, May 8 at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. Other officers to be installed include Doug Pfeiler, 1st vice- president; Joe Rodríguez, 2nd vice-president; Larry Larsen, secretary-treasurer; Panfilo Rios, internal director; and Dave Pfeiler, external direc tor. Dave Peery, past president of the JayCees and now living in Hood River, will be the in stalling officer. Four outstanding Nyssa Juniors have been selected by the Nyssa American Legion and Auxiliary to attend the 35th Annual Beaver Boys State at Oregon State University, Cor vallis, June 13 to 19. They are Scott Engstrom, RickChes- ter, Ron Moffis and Dan Garner. Robert Holmes and James Dail were chosen as alternates. Sponsored by The American Legion, Department of Oregon, Boys State is a plan for train ing in the functional aspects of citizenship. Its purpose is to teach the youth of today con structive attitudes toward the American form of government. Boys State attempts to show that our scheme of government has not outworn its usefulness; that all a democracy needs is an in telligent citizenry and a clean, honest and impartial adminis tration responsive to the will of the people. Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Engstrom. He is a three-sport letterman in foot ball, basketball and track. He was president of the Sophomore Class, and is president of the German Club this year and the SCOTT ENGSTROM Honor Society next year. He is a member of the high school band, and also plays the piano and organ. Scott has a 4.0 grade point average. Rick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Chester. He has lettered in football, basketball and golf. Plays in the high school band, and also plays piano. Is a member of the National Honor Society, De- Molay and Scouting. Has a 3.6 grade point average. Ron is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moffis. He has lettered in football, basketball and base ball. Is vice president of the Junior Class, and is active in FHA and the 4-H Riding Club. Dan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Garner. He is presi dent of the Junior Class, and is also a member of the National Honor Society. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Ex plorer Scouts. Dan has a 3.87 grade point average. Chairman Joe Maughn of the Legion selection committee wishes to thank the Auxiliary and numberous Individuals for making it possible for the boys to attend Boys State. DAN GARNER Hospital Board T© Pick New Member VIRGINIA STEFFENS Al Ullman In Ontario Friday Mrs. Joe Rodríguez and Mrs. Alvin Allen are publicizing the Blood Drawing to be held next Wednesday, May 12 at the Eagles Hall. The poster "Give Blood, Give Life’’ says it bara Patterson, Bob Holmes, Bruce Hipp, Sharlene Kido, Rick Chester, Pam McPartland, Eric Olsen, Ruth Carroll, Paul Trost, DeeAnn Peterson and Dan Garner. SRV Crews From Nyssa Fight New Mexico Fire Number XVIII FOUR NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND BOYS STATE Nyssa High School Honor Society Initiates AT NYSSA WEDNESDAY MAY 12, QUOTA 150 PINTS The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Nyssa May 12th, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. The quota for Nyssa is 150 pints. The Assembly of God Church women will be hostess group and they will serve fruit juices, cof fee and cookies to all donors. Nyssa drawings are co-spon sored by the Jay-C-Ettes with Mrs. Alvin Allen, chairman and Malheur Memorial Hospital with Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, chair man. Mrs. Wilbur Holcomb is Blood Procurement Committee chair man. Letters have t>een sent to the parents of 25 children on gamma globulin, asking for help in replacement of blood. It takes one pint of blood to make 4 cc’s of GG and the com mercial price is $5.00 per cc. Under the Red Cross plan this 1J given free from donations made at the drawings. Also, letters have been sent to 16 patients receiving whole blood asking that it be replaced. This is a moral obligation only as this blood is free. The charge for blood at the hospital is for typing, laboratory work, trans portation, administration, etc. Blood has gone up in price as has everything else and with out your participation at the drawings, blood could very well be priced at from $35.00 and up per pint, plus the fee now charged. So it is imperative that we donate, to keep the price down and also to help our fellow man. The committee has placed sheets around town asking for donors and the time they can come in. If you haven’t signed one, don’t let that stop you from coming to the drawing. Every pint is valuable and needed. Approximately 2000 blood specimens from the Boise Re gion were checked by the Red Cross National Research La boratory as part of a national Thunderegg Capital Honored By Beet Growers Honors were bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. William Carson of Weiser for his 34 years of service to the nation’s sugar beet industry at a banquet Sat urday night given by the Nyssa- Nampa Beet Growers Asso ciation and Amalgamated Sugar Company at the Lions Den in Ontario. About 150 invited guests which included sugar beet leaders from Washington, D.C., Colo rado, Utah, Wyoming, Califor nia, Oregon, Washington and Idaho were present to do him homage. The Carsons were presented with a large colored TV set, silver platter and bronze plaque. Everett Taylor made the TV presentation. Joe Saito of Ontario was master of ceremonies and among those who spoke were Richard Blake, president of the National Beet Federation, Ed Newhouse of Amalgamated at Ogden, Henry Zobell of Ogden, Harry L. Cox, Bob Holmes of Nyssa, secretary Harold Heningson and many others. Holmes was chairman of the meeting. Entertainment numbers were oldtime fiddling by Dewayne Youngblood and son of Wei ser and the Idalads barber shop quartet of Boise. The Malheur Memorial Hos pital Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 11 to select a new director to replace Dick Miller, who has left to take a new position at The Dalles. Everett Heldt, chairman, and Ted Morgan, Paul Kunkel and Jim Robinson are the remaining members. One of these di rectors should be contacted if anyone has a suggestion for a new director to replace Miller. Highway Traffic Volume Increases Traffic volume on most of Oregon’s highways showed an increase in February, 1971, compared to February, 1970, according to the monthly report compiled by the Oregon State Highway Division. A summary of the perma nent traffic recorder data for rural and urban state highways showed an increase of 4.5 per cent in vehicular traffic in Feb ruary, 1971, compared to Feb ruary of 1970. RICK CHESTER U.S. Bancorp Declares Dividend Directors of U.S. Bancorp, parent corporation of United States National Bank of Oregon and other subsidiaries, Friday declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents, payable July 1 to shareholders of record June 11. The dividend is payable on all common shares of U.S. Bancorp, which is traded over the coun ter. RON MOFFIS The May 13 issue of the Journal will be the Annual Mystery Days edition spon sored by the Merchant’s Committee of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce. News and ads are needed as early as possible next week because of the size of the edition. As in the past, the Nyssa trade area will be blanketed with over 4,000 copies. Chamber Honors Herman Towne KayC LaFay Will Attend Girl’s State KayC LaFay, who was pre viously listed as an alternate delegate to Girl’s State, will now be attending as a full- fledged delegate, according to Mrs. Rolland Laurance of the American Legion Auxiliary. The 1971 session will be on the Willamette Universitycam- pus June 14-19. KayC will represent Nyssa, along with Barbara Patterson, thanks to the generosity of se veral Nyssa citizens. Mrs. Laurance said that after the money to send the girls had been raised, Girl’s State of ficials were contacted and they made special dispensation to allow KayC to attend. Jake Fischer, Nyssa Chamber of Com merce secretary, is shown presenting a fishing rod, reel, and equipment to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Towne; and Mrs. Towne was given a corsage. The couple was honored by the chamber for almost 50 years of de dicated service to Nyssa and community. Towne recently retired from the operation of Towne Garage, and sold his building to William Stout, where he plans to open an appliance service store. The program was given by W.L. Mc- Partland, superintended^ and Dan Martin, junior high principal of the Nyssa Schools. They talked about the school budget which voters will be asked to approve at the May 17 election. Martin told chamber members that the Nyssa levy will be $8.70 per thousand assessed valuation, compared to $10.00 for Ontario, $10.59 for Adrian, and $13.50 for Vale schools. The school officials pointed out that Nyssa is third lowest in the state for Class A districts in the cost of education per pupil.