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University Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97^03 X X X X X j Nyssa Gate City Journal Volume LXV The Sugar City The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, May 20, 1971 Number XX Thunderegg Capital I IRRIGATION DITCH BREAK NEAR HARPER THREATENS 400 MALHEUR FARMS A break in the main feeder canal of the Vale, Oregon Ir rigation Distric did extensive damage to the Bill Winnaford farm east of Harper early Tues day and some 400 farms are out of water until repairs can be made. Discovered about l;30 a.m. by Clayton Shira, son-in-law of the Winnafords, who rents the farm, the water was still rushine through the huge gash in the canal bank at 8:30 a.m. Water had been turned off at the di version dam but had not drained enough for crews to be gin work repairing the hole. Water first ran across a pasture carrying debris and some large boulders. Then It began to cut a chanel which is several hundred feet wide and from 20 to 50 feet deep. The rushing water undercut the banks which then would fall into the stream and the water would begin to cut away more of the bank. Below the pasture was a field just ready to be planted to po tatoes. This was covered with mud and water over a large area with several smaller chan nels cut through it and a corn field below the spuds was completely ruined. Then water spread across brush and pas ture land. The county was making ex tensive improvements to the county road in that area and water was spread out across the road for one-half to three- quarters of a mile and had cut through the road bed in at least one place. Blood Donors Give 122 Pints The Blood Drawing held May 12th at the Eagles Hall in Nyssa came close to their quota of 150 pints. There were 122 donors and 10 were rejected, it was reported by Mrs. Alvin Allen, chairman for the Jay-C- Ettes. Those receiving two-gallon pins were LeRoy McLay, Mrs. Katura Dickson, Mrs. Mary Lann and Mrs. Florence Lewis; Receiving four-gallon pins were W.L. McPartland, William (Bill) Wilt and Dick G. Tensen. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, chairman for the Malheur Memorial Hospital, re port that the Nyssa Blood Pro curement Committee wishes to thank air the people who gave blood, and an equal thanks to those who came but were re jected. Also a ‘‘thank you” to Dr. David Sarazin, all the vol unteer help and the First Bap tist Church women for being hostess group. A “thank you” to Hal Henigson for printing reminder cards, and last but by no means least, a special thank you” to the Gate City Journal for their always more than generous publicity, without which we would never get our needs known to the public. Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions for helping set up and take down equipment, and to Barbara Bos selman and Jean Jefferies for baby-sitting. Union Pacific Railroad of ficials said they were trying to get a crew into the area and had heard that about a mile of track is under water. The present break is about four miles upstream from the site of a large break last year which was repaired then and cemented this spring. Structure of the soil and the hill where the canal is built is such that it lends itself to sliding when it gets wet. The soil is on top of shale rock. Ditch company officials thought perhaps a bad ger or rock chuck burrow had caused a leak in the canal which then washed out into a huge ditch. Shira reported the break to Joe Coleman, ditch rider in the area, when he heard the water rushing by shortly after 1 a.m. Water was then turned off but it takes about eight hours for the canal to drain. Irrigation company officals said that it is doubtful crops will suffer too much damage this early in the season as wea ther is still fairly cool. It is hoped that repairs can be com pleted in a week to 10 days. Damage to the farm is con siderable and it will take some time to make repairs there. Filling and leveling would re- qure so much time that it will not be possible toplant and har vest crops where the gully washed and where the mud and debris has spread over the fields. The ditch company said it did not know now how much of the damage would be covered by insurance. REMEMBER THE VET BUY A POPPY SAT Poppies will go on sale Sat urday May 22, it was announced by Mrs. Herman Towne, chair man for this year’s Poppy Day. Assisting the American Le gion Auxiliary women will be volunteers Lori Lane, Janet and Carolyn Lassiter, Rosie Estrada, Ann Dority, Barbara Bosselman, Lori Cleaver, and Linda Singletary. They will be selling poppies on Main Street and door to door in residential areas. Throughout the American Le gion Auxiliary Poppy program, more than $300,000 is paid an nually to needy and disabled service men and women who make the memorial flowers. All contributions received from Poppy Day go directly to aide disabled war veterans and members of their families. RODEO BOARD ORGANIZED BY NYSSA SERVICE CLUBS TO STAGE FUTURE SHOWS uus guuy was carved by water from a Vale, Oregon Ir rigation district canal which broke near Harper early Tuesday morning. The canal break caused considerable damage before the water could be shut off. The water covered the Union Pacific railroad and a county zoad, then dumped its mud and debris into the Malheur River. 400 farms are without water until the break can be repaired, which could be from a week to 10 days. NHS Baccataureate - Commencement Exercises Slated At 8*« 15 Sunday * Processional - “Pomp and Circumstance”............................ Nyssa High School Band Edward Elgar ’ National Anthem - “Star Spangled Banner”.............................................. Francis Scott Key Nyssa High School Band ’Invocation ............................ The Reverend Erldene Johnson First Christian Church Saxophone Royale............................................................ David Bennett Nancy Wilson - Alto Saxophone Student Speech Mary Haburchak Co-Salutatorian, Class of 1971 Student Speech Co-Salutatorian, Class of 1971 Scripture Reading Nancy Wilson .................................... The Reverend Robert Manley Pastor, Church of the Nazarene Student Speech ..................................................... Valedictorian, Class of 1971 Jeanine Saito Shades of Gray .........................................................Paul Simeone Nancy Bale, Tony Rigney, Bill Winn, Mark Hirai, Gary Condon Presentation of Scholarships................................................. Duane Buchtel Guidance Counselor and Coordinator Presentation of Class............................................................Gene L. Chester Principal, Nyssa High School SKINNER HONORED FOR 49 YEARS ON SCHOOL BOARDS A man who has served his county’s schools for 49 conse cutive years was honored Tues day night at a dinner at the Eastside Cafe. S.I. Skinner, better known as Kirt to his many friends, has served on several school boards over the years and if these were added up, would total 62 years. He is a Jordan Valley rancher who has lived all of his nearly 80 years in Malheur County. A group of friends who had served with Skinner on the pre sent Intermediate Education Board, staff members and se veral family members were all guests at the surprise dinner. Representatives of five ser vice organizations met at the Nyssa Library meeting room last Friday evening, and as a result of this meeting a Rodeo Board was created to insure the continuance of the Nyssa Nite Rodeo. Lynn Snodgrass was elected the board’s first president. Snodgrass has had many years of rodeo experience, and has helped the Owyhee Riding Club put on successful rodeos for many years. Elected vice pre sident was Ray Rankin of the Nyssa Lions Club, and Bill Stults, representing the Cham ber of Commerce, was elected secretary-treasurer. Board members elected were Larry Larson, Nyssa Jaycees; Melvin Munn, Nyssa Chamber of Commerce; Bill Keeney, Nyssa Lions; Don Bowers and Bud Sappe, Owyhee Riding Club; and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ballou, representing the Oregon Trail Grange. The meeting was called by the Nyssa Chamber of Com merce, with Dirick Nedry pre siding. Jake Fischer, chamber secretary, served as temporary secretary of the meeting. Also present were Don Somers, mas ter of the Oregon Trail Grange, and Doug Patterson, president of the Nyssa Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Nyssa Nite Rodeo was sponsored by the Owyhee Ri ding Club for many years, and in recent years has been put on by the Nyssa Jaycees. It has become too much of a task for just one organization to handle, and after several meet ings with concerned individuals it became clear that a rodeo board with help from all of the organizations was needed for the continued success of the rodeo. Scheduled dates for the rodeo are July 9-10, and President Lynn Snodgrass is in contact with a carnival and a rodeo stock producer who have agreed to appear on those dates. The rodeo board will announce de finite plans at a later date. A contest to select a rodeo queen and princesses will be held during the PeeWee Rodeo May 28 and 29, and a call will be made for all girls to parti cipate in the contest. Further details will be made available, and in the meantime interested girls are requested io contact Don Bowers, chairman of the PeeWee Rodeo. Last year’s rodeo played to sell-out crowds both evenings, and the new board feels that rodeos in the future can be just as successful with members of the whole community behind their efforts. Rep. Smith Asks Governor For Local Migrant Sponsor The legislator said the Mal Oregon House Speaker Ro bert F. Smith has asked Gov. heur County sponsorship "would Tom McCall to designate a provide the opportunity for local local sponsor for migrant wor people to deal effectively and re kers involved in the Malheur sponsibly with local problems, a worthwhile goal of both the Mc County OEO program. Smith, who represents Mal Call administration and the heur and Harney Counties, asked Nixon administration In Wash McCall’s assistance ‘‘to guar ington.” Smith said the question of antee that irresponsible and sponsorship has involved Trea blantantly militant individuals do not dominate the OEO pro sure Valley Community Col lege as well as many concerned gram” in Malheur County. He noted that Malheur County citizens in Malheur County. “faces serious problems re garding sponsorship for the mi grant workers” and said his Playoffs for the champ recommendation was made “in ionship of District 7A2 will the hopes that a peaceful and be heldFrldayandSaturday intelligent settlement of this at the NHS baseball field, question can be realized.” with the Nyssa Bulldogs Smith wrote; "I would playing Madras. strongly recommend the de Originally scheduled for signation of responsible local last Friday, the gameswill sponsorship for the migrant be played for sure this week, workers involved in the OEO according to Athletic Di program, and I respectfully so rector Mel Calhoun. The licit your assistance in seeking second game will start at this designation.” noon Saturday, with the Smith told the Governor that third game to be played the Malheur County Court had immediately after if neces been suggested as a possible sary. local sponsor, and he said “this designation would meet with the approval of those who are in- FORMER NYSSA volved.” He has served on as many as three boards at one time and when time came to file for reelection to the IED board , this year, he declined to run. IED Supt. Leroy J. Paulson * Alma Mater— commented that Skinner’s TEACHER DIES “Blue and White” Audience sacrifice over the years was Word was received Tuesday tremendous when one considers The Nyssa school budget for ’Benediction............................................... The Reverend David Martinez by Mrs. Mary Hatt that Vale evenings spent on the road, 1970-71 was turned down Pastor, Latin Assembly of God Church Hagey, who taught in the 3rd hours in meetings and miles by patrons of the school dist grade of the Nyssa Elementary traveled. And he spoke of Mrs. rict Monday at the budget elec ’Recessional - School for 14 years, passed Members of the Nyssa Lions Skinner’s assistance which was- tion by 40 votes. 552 cast the “Grand March from Aida”................................ G. Verdi away in a Goldendale, Wash., necessary for the man to be Club were given a tour of the ballots, with 296 voting No and Nyssa High School Band hospital Monday, May Rafter recently completed Sewage 256 Yes votes. able to make his contribution a long illness. ’ Audience Stands Plant by City Manager Fred School district directors have to education. Mrs. Hagey is survived by Koch. not made a decision as to a Also honored during the eve a daughter, Mrs. Joy De Pew, Koch told the Lions that over second vote as of this date. ning was K.l. Peterson of Ad COLLEGE OFFICIAL and a granddaughter, Bobbi, in 9OT of the pollutants are re rian who had served with Skinner Goldendale; her mother in TALKS TO CHAMBER on the board for the years moved before the effluent is Union, Oregon, two brothers discharged into the river, and Ed Haynes, dean of faculty between 1948 and 1966. and two sisters. Interment The Nyssa 4-H Comancheros Both men were presented with the plant is designed to pro will be in Union. No further at Treasure Valley Community vide adequate sewage treatment College, was the speaker at the are again sponsoring the PEE folders listing their fellow board for a population of 5,000 per information was known at press regular meeting of the Nyssa WEE RODEO with five events members through the years. time. sons. Chamber of Commerce Wed being featured. They are buck ing ponies, buckingcalves, bar nesday at Brownie’s Cafe. rel races, pole bending and Haynes told of the effect the budget losses had on faculty goat tying. and students at the college, and Application blanks are now discussed enrollment, accredi at the Home Extension office tation and problems faced by in Ontario, at Tack and Togs the college. He thanked the in Ontario, and at the home Nyssa community for the sup of Mrs. Ruby Osborn who is port given in the past, and Rodeo Secretary. She may be hoped that more of the citi called at 372-2738 for infor zens would accept and support mation regarding the rodeo or the college in the future. applications. The Rodeo Board Oregon Dairy Princesses will would like to have all appli be the feature attraction at the cations in by Thursday even next regular meeting on June ing at 8 p.m. 2. Any child from age one up to 14 years of age may par ticipate in the rodeo and are urged to do so. An added feature this year PREC is a Pee Wee Rodeo Queen. MIN MAX DATE 50 81 May 12 There will be a ceremony for May u 69 55 the Queen and her presentation 39 May 14 72 will be at the Friday Evening May 15 41 80 Show. .03 Four teachers with 78 combined years of Nelda Schenk, 23 years; and Mary Hatt with May M 57 40 Bob Smith and Sons Carnival 17 years. May 17 37 service to the Nyssa Elementary School 60 will be on the grounds. Their fellow elementary school teachers were honored Tuesday afternoon with a party May M 35 Dates for the rodeo are May Chosen as the top eleven students of Martha Heidpr, Mardi Tensen, Ron Sarazin, presented each with a rose, and refreshments in honor of their retirement. Owyhee Reservoir Storage 2» and 29, with evening shows NHS are: (seated) Ruth Carol, Jeanine Saito, were served. Shown, from the left, are Mildred Elliott 5/19/71 715,000 Acre Feet starting at 7:30. Don Bowers Nancy Wilson, Cindy Shy, Dellas Frederik- Marv Haburchak. (standing) Keith Oldemeyer, son, and Lurelle Robbins. 5/19/70 715,000 Acre Feet Is chairman of the event. with 21 years, Madge Thomson, 17 years; School Budget Presentation of Diplomas......................................... W. L. Me Partland Superintendent of Schools ................................................Victor R. Haburchak Chairman, Board of Directors, District 26 Turned Down Lions Tour Sewage Plant Pee Wee Rodeo May 28 - 29 Honor Students of Nyssa High School Elementary Teachers Honored ^WEATHER3
