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) University of Oregon Library- Eugene, Ore. 97403 7 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal The Sugar City Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon FARM BUREAU EXECUTIVE CRITiaZES GOVERNOR FOR FARM LABOR BILL VETO Oregon Farm Bureau Execu tive Vice President David Nel son said last Wednesday that Governor McCall has “virtually turned over Oregon agriculture and the Governor’s chair to Cesar Chavez. Unless some thing happens to change the si tuation quickly, we are at his mercy.” Nelson said the Governor’s veto of the proposed farm labor bill was the result of ‘‘black mail’’ on the state ... the Governor decided to pay the ransom rather than stand up and fight. He failed in his unique opportunity to substitute the law of reason for the law of the jungle. In the process of his decision, Nelson said, the Governor “set himself up as the determinor of the question of constitutionality of the issue, completely ignoring the separation of powers upon which our entire system of go vernment is based.” The Farm Bureau executive said that “one can only assume that the Governor fell victim to the intimidation and misin formed statements of a number of persons not even citizens of this state. In so doing he has left open the door for a rise to power in Oregon of Cesar Chavez and his cohorts. One can only hope that their rise will not mirror the chaos they brought to the California agri- cultural scene. However, com mon sense tells us that with the loss of this bill we can hope for little more.” Nelson said that he feels the biggest loser may well be the farm workers. “With the loss of this measure they are now more susceptible than ever to pressure to joining a labor union, or suffer loss of their job. The vetoes measure was their sole means of pro tection. They could have joined a union if they wished, with the bill. Or they could have re fused to do so. They will not have the freedom of choice if Chavez is allowed to run his operations here as he has in the past.” Nelson also indicated that "because of the Governor’s act ion, Oregon farmers are now going to have to face the threat of Chavez. They do so, like the workers, with no protection. Undoubtedly, unless there is some change in the current si tuation soon, it will mean the loss of many men’s businesses.” Nelson said he was not “es pecially impressed with the Go vernor’s commission on farm labor relations, or his statement that he will dedicate the full resources of state government to the maintenance of law and order. Nelson said that “I am afraid the Governor’s action has done nothing but sell the agricultural industry down the river. Farm Bureau Head Says Governor Surrendered Governor McCall sold agri culture and thousands of real farm workers to Cesar Chavez when he vetoedSB677, the Agri cultural Labor Relations Bill, Louis M. Wettstein, President of the Malheur County Farm Bu reau, said today. SB 677 was a positive, progressive think ing bill designed to solve the farm-labor problem. We are extremely disappointed that the Governor abandoned his re sponsibility to help find solu tions to existing problems, Wettstein stated. This bill would have given protection toour farm laborers, is well as the farmers, if Go- ternor McCall had not vetoed ft. Under provisions of this bill, they could join a union or choose ■ot to join a union. Secret Elections were provided for so tie workers could have ex- jtressed their own minds without Coercion from farmers or union Imitators. This bill also provided for irbitration procedures in the ctse of a labor dispute. This arbitration would have been done by an impartial group selected by the Governor. Arbitration is always an important factor for both sides involved in a unless he signs a contract by Wednesday. The question was raised as to whether parts of the bill was constitutional. The proper place to decide this is in the Courts . . .not in the governor’s office. A law can never be declared unconstitutional until the Courts have acted on it. Wettstein said "farmers have been concerned with pro gress labor-managment pro cedures for some time and the Governor destroyed a con structive law which would have helped both labor and manage ment. Despite promises made by McCall it will be two more years before responsible people can again take action to solve the farm labor problem . . . this year would have been much more timely and would have been in the best interst of everyone involved." depute. Wt is all very well to promise the protection of law and order but this protection will come after a crime has been committed as owners of packing weds in our area can testify. S|e grower in the Willamette Wiley has already received a ■ eat to cut down his hop yard BILL STOUT Thursday, July 8, 1971 25TH ANNUAL NYSSA NITE RODEO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Nyssa Nite Rodeo Royalty Nyssa Nite Rodeo Queen Candy Cramer (center) is shown with her princesses, Ramona Plaza, left, and Yvette Yturri. New Appliance Store Opens Nyssa Band To Leave For Calgary Stampede, Concert In Park Tonight The former Towne Garage at 218 Main Street has taken on a new look and a new owner as Bill Stout readies his modern, The Nyssa High School Band Nyssa’s band will be one of new store for a Westinghouse will perform in the Nyssa South 32 bands from Canada, United sales and service outlet, which Park tonight (Thursday) as the States, Europe, Asia and Aus will be called Stout Appliance. first performance of their one tralia competing for $6,000 in The showroom is nicely week tour to Calgary starting prize money. The band will stocked with ranges, refrigera early Friday morning. The con perform at the famous Calgary tors, dishwashers, airconditio cert will start at 7:30 p.m.,and Stampede Rodeo on July 13, ners and most major Westing those attending should bring give concerts, and perform in house appliances and the store lawn chairs or blankets and marching competition. is now open for business. The spend an enjoyable evening. The band raised the $6,000 grand opening is scheduled for Director Craig Northrup said, necessary to finance the trip early in August when all of the that the band will depart by bus by various fund raising drives, stock and the service depart at 6 a.m. Friday on its way and Band Director Northrup ment is ready. to Calgary, Alberta, Canada to wishes to extend his thanks to Bill Stout and his wife Marion perform at the Calgary Stam those who contributed to the have lived in Los Angeles for pede and Exhibition. Northrup drives and gave their support many years and have five child said the band will participate to help make the trip possible. ren, all boys. The oldest, John, in various musical activities is 25 and married; Bill, 22, during the week trip including STUNZ COMPLETES is a recent graduate from the the five-mile parade, which is DEFENSE SEMINAR California Institute of Arts; viewed by over a quarter of a million spectators. Edward, 19, is in the Navy and Gene Stunz, a captain in the The band will travel through Naval Reserve and resident of stationed at Port Hueneme; Bob, 16, is in high school and Dave, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Mon Nyssa, has completed the two- 11, in grade school. Mrs. Stout tana, Alberta and British Co week Defense Strategy Seminar will join Bill in Nyssa later lumbia. Stops will be made while on active duty for train after their Los Angeles home at the Tetons Yellowstone, Gla ing at The National WarCollege cier, Jasper and Banff National in Washington, D.C. is sold. Parks. The Defense Strategy Se Stout is a native of Rexburg, minar, held annually attheCol- Idaho and a veteran of Wrold REP. BOB SMITH lege since 1959, deals with the War II, seeing most of his duty major aspects of national se with the Army in the Aleutians. ISSUES STATEMENT curity. The curriculum is based He attended both Loyola and Oregon House Speaker Robert on the subjects presented in the UCLA in Los Angeles. He was chief inspector for Aeroquip F. Smith issued the following graduate level course conducted each year at the National War Corporation in Los Angeles statement today: “I am deeply disappointed that College for senior career of from 1950 to 1956; co-owned an Appliance Repair and Mach the Governor has chosen to veto ficers on active duty in the va rious services and civilian ex ine Shop in El Segundo, Calif, Senate Bill 677. “This measure was a product ecutives from the various fe from 1956 to 1960; and was back with Aeroquip from 1960 of the democratic process. It deral government agencies. Capt. Stunz is one of some to 1970 as quality control man received extensive public hear ings. It was amended in attempts 250 senior officers chosen from ager. to satisfy legitimate objections the National Guard and from the The Stouts purchased the for expressed both by farmers and Army, Air Force, Navy and mer Nick Smit place on Clark farm workers. Marine Corps Reserves to Boulevard, which consists of a “The bill received a large attend the Seminar this year. house and 40 acres, and will majority of votes by members Lt. Gen. John B. McPherson, make their home thereafter the of both houses and both parties. USAF, commandant of The Na family moves from California. “The fact that farmers of un tional War College, noted that questioned responsibility and selection to attend DSS “re integrity have expressed reser presents a special distinction vations about provisions of the given only to extremely well bill clearly indicates that this is qualified officers from through out the United States.” not a one-sided issue. “The measure was decidedon its merits by elected represen tatives of the people, with ample consideration and concern ex pressed for the unique problems Automotive Electrical Sys faced by both farmers and farm tems 3.326A will be included workers in Oregon. “Our democratic system pro in the Treasure Valley Com vides for the judicial branch of munity College summer pro government to render final de gram beginning Tuesday July 6 cisions on the questions of le in T-2 of the Applied Science Building. The course which gality and constitutionality. "If this bill was indeed un trains students in the restora constitutional, this decision tion, maintenance and repair of should have been rendered by automotive electrical systems the courts, not by the Gover will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wed nor.” nesdays. Registration will continue up to the first day of class. Number XXVII Thunderegg Capital SRV Fire Crews Return Home Snake River Valley firefight ing crews have already earned between $400 and $500,000 this year from a fire season that started early in the spring and which shows no sign of letting up unless rains fall in drought- stricken areas. Maxwell T. Lieureance, man ager of the Vale BLM District, said 67 crews have been sent to New Mexico and Arizona, beginning May 4 when the first crews were called to Alama- gordo, New Mexico by the Bu reau of Indian Affairs to fight fires burning on the Mescalero Indian Reservation. Since that time they have been on three other different fires in that state. On June 26, 27 SRV Mexican- American firefightingcrews left for Arizona, followed by 15 more crews June 27, and were dispatched to a number of fires burning on steep, rocky land covered with timber and brush in Arizona. Firefighting, al ways an extremely hot, dirty and tiring job, proved to be even worse here since tempe ratures ranged from 95 to 105 degrees there, Lieurance said. Sixteen of these crews re turned home during the past weekend and most of the re maining crews are expected in by the end of the week. The Vale District has had only three small fires, all in the Jordan Valley area. The Nyssa Nite Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday nights for the 25tn annual performance, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Sponsored this year by the Nyssa Rodeo Board, composed of representatives of all ser vice organizations, the rodeo has many innovations that will be attractive to both partici pants and spectators. More than 150 cowboys and cowgirls are signed up to com pete for about $3,000 in prize money on stock furnished by J.G. Pehrson, Darlington, Idaho. The well known stock-producer furnishes stock for some of the best shows in the country, and has a following of cowboys who enter these events. Pehr son will furnish judges, timers, pick-up men, clowns and bull fighters, and the rodeo announcer will be Bill Bird of Nampa. Lynn Snodgrass is chairman of the Nyssa Rodeo Association, and the rodeo is approved by the Idaho Cowboy’s Association. Showtimes are at 8:15 both Friday and Saturday nights and admission is $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for students ages 12 through high school, and child ren under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by adults. PARADE INFORMATION Don Bowers is again parade chairman, and announces that Neil Dimmick,25-year member of the Owyhee Riding Club, will be Grand Marshall. The parade will form on East Main Street near River Park, and will proceed up Main Street to 7th Street, south to King Ave nue, and then to the rodeo grounds. The parade will form at 7 p.m. and start promptly at 7:30. The Nyssa summer band will march in the parade and play the national anthem at the start of the rodeo. Riding groups in the parade will include the Canyon County Sheriffs Posse, Old Fort Boise Riding Club, Payette Valley Ri ders, Cactus Riders from On tario, the Junior Spurs from Homedale, the Malheur County Sheriff’s Posse, and the Nyssa 4-H Comancheros Riding Club. Bowers said that an attraction in the parade will be from 25 to 50 twirlers coming from Pay ette, Ontario, New Plymouth and other valley towns. He invites all individuals who have horses to enter the parade and all parade participants are admit ted free to the rodeo. CARNIVAL ON GROUNDS The Leo Zimmer Carnival from Buhl, Idaho is set up on QUEEN TO REIGN Candy Cramer, daughter of the rodeo grounds with rides and Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer, attractions for the whole fa Ontario, will reign as queen of mily. the rodeo, her princesses are Yvette Yturri, daughter of Mr. RODEO COMPETITION and Mrs. Louis Yturri, and Competition in the seven main Ramona Plaza, daughter of Mr. events is in saddle bronc riding, and Mrs. Ray Plaza, both of bareback riding, calf roping, Ontario. Miss Cramer was team roping, bull riding, bull one of the princesses at last dogging, and barrel racing. year's Nyssa Nite Rodeo. Featured attraction both nights will be Dell Anderson, LOCAL STUDENTS ON Ontario, who will jumphis horse Kipper through a flaming hoop. OSU HONOR ROLL Anderson goes through this routine without the help of Names of local students who saddle or bridle, and using a made the scholastic honor roll tack rein only the first time spring term have been announ around, and nothing after that. ced by Oregon State University. They will do a series of jumps A total of 417 OSU students leading up to the finale, when made the straight-A honor list he lights a torch going through ing and another 1856 qualified the flaming hoop. for the B plus or better honor Chairman Snodgrass pro roll. mises that this will be one of Local students on the list the best of the many successful included: Nyssa Nite Rodeos, with ex Adrian: Lois Seuell. junior cellent stock and some of the Home Economics (straight-A); West’s best cowboys on hand to Tim Tallman, sophomore, Agri Insure a fine show. The board culture; Jane Timmerman, ju and many community volunteers nior, Education. have worked hard to put Nyssa; Wayne Takaml, senior, the rodeo grounds in shape. Humanities and Social Sciences The grounds will be watered, and (straight-A) George Heider, the stands are in good shape. sophomore, Engineering; Snodgrass says that all Nyssa Brenda McKinney, sophomore, area residents are invited to Education; Terry Oft, senior, bring the family and enjcv an Agriculture; Joan Stunz,junior, evening of great Western enter Humanities & Social Sciences. tainment. Dell Anderson And Kipper New Bleachers At Athletic Field Auto Electric Course At TVCC WEATHER is a 35 foot section of the new in front of the dog house at the ssa High School athletic field. There will 14 sections 18 feet long on the home side the football field, and six 18 foot sections the visitors side. new bleachers are being built with (National Youth Corps) funds, with the y cost to the district that of supervision, even boys are employed by the school trict inder this program, the two shown the picture are Joe Bernal and Philip inkenberg. The main structural framework is made of 1 1/2 inch pipe, with 1 1/2 x 3/16 angle iron for seat and foot rest risers, to which 2 x 12 planks are bolted. The boys are doing all of the work, including the welding, under the supervision of Don Breshears; and Bill Hood built the concrete piers, the jigs for the structural framework, and is overall supervisor. These new bleachers will be a fine ad dition to the athletic field, and the boys are gaining valuable practical experience. DATE MAX MIN 43 June 30 83 July 1 50 90 55 July 2 79 July 3 52 80 48 July 4 87 July 5 50 83 55 July 6 79 48 July 7 Owvhee Reservoir Storage Feet 7/7/71 676,740 Acre Feet 7/7/70 676,510 Acre COUNTY AGENT CHAMBER SPEAKER Warren Henninger, Malheur County Extension Agent, was principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce at Brownie’sCafe Wednesday. Chamber guests were Nyssa Nite Nite Rodeo Queen Candy Cramer and her princesses Yvette Yturri and Mona Plaza, Dell Anderson and his horse, Kipper, go over a simulated wall, one of the several acts which will be performed by the pair at the Nyssa Nite Rodeo. They also do a cross rail jump, a three rail graduated broad jump, and for a grand finale jump through a hoop of fire, lighting torches as they go through. Anderson does all his jumps without the help of saddle, bridle or reins.