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University Of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97403 ! Nyssa Gate City Journal The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon The Sugar City Volume LXVI Nyssa Nite Rodeo Plays To Large Crowds HUMAN RESOURCES TO OPEN SERVICE CENTER IN CEREMONIES MONDAY The grand opening of the De partment of Human Resources Nyssa Service Center at Second and Ehrgood, in the American Legion Hall, will be held Mon day, July 17. The Center is the nation’s first fully integrated social service center. It is also the Human Resource’s first center of its kind in the state. Larry Silveira, project mana ger, said that an open house at the center will be held from 1 to 6 p.m., Monday, with cere- monies to start at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The center will be open for business on July 18. The service center is de signed to provide an organized and coordinated approach of all social, economic, educational and rehabilitative services available through the Depart ment of Human Resouces, with special emphasis given to the problems facing the migrant families in the Nyssa area. The center, funded by a fe- dtral grant, will house most of the Department’s divisions, STATE,BLM AGREE ON LAND EXCHANGE The concept of a land ex change in the Vale District’s Central Resource Area with the State of Oregon was appro ved by the district advisory board at a recent meeting, Geo rge R. Gurr, district manager, announced this week. Gurr said the State has filed application to consolidate all its holdings within the area with the exception of five existing blocks, into ohe solid area, the Brown Ridge Unit which lies adjacent to Idaho. Ap proximately 32,000 acres of State land will be exchangedfor nearly an equal amount of Fe deral land of equal value. Advisory board members fa vored the exchange provided State lessees would receive grazing privileges for offered State lands and individuals hold ing grazing privileges on selec ted Federal lands are offered State leases when the exchange is completed. All State lessees will be contacted concerning the exchange, Gurr said. such as Employment, Voca tional Rehabilitation. Welfare, Children’s Services, and Mental Health. In addition, the County Public Health Clinic is expec ted to be housed in the same building. The opening of the center re presents a whole new direc tion in social services for Ore gon according to Jake Tanzer, the director of the Department of Human Resources. “Pre viously, services were frag mented not only in design but also in location. When the De partment was created one year ago, it set about to cluster the social services around the in dividual’s needs and his re quirements rather than around the needs of each division.” Tanzer said, “We feel the best way to achieve this is through the creation of ser vice centers where all the so cial services are located under In this way, we one roof. can focus all our resources in the department upon the in dividual’s needs.” According to Tanzer, several other similar service centers are planned throughout the state. The others will be lo cated in Corvallis, Portland, and Ontario. Officials scheduled to attend the open house will include Jacob Tanzer, director of the Department of Human Resour ces; Judge Ellis White, Chair man of the Malheur County Commission; Nyssa Mayor Larry Bauman; Richard Mejia, chairman of Treasure Valley United Action Committee, Inc.; Jerry Mann, State Representa tive of Rehabilitation Services, HEW, Region X; Bernard E. Kelly, Vice-Chairman of the Northwest Regional Council; and other DHR officials. FOUR SRV CREWS' TO COLORADO Four Snake River Valley fire crews were sent by the Vale District, BLM, to fight a 300 acre fire in National Park land near Mesa Verde, Colorado. The crews left Boise at 11 p.m. Tuesday to fight the fire which is in pinon pine and scrub brush. Oscar Bratton Resigns As Chief Appraiser Malheur County’s chief ap praiser, Oscar Bratton of Nyssa, resigned his position in the Malheur County Assessor’s office Friday, charging his “professional status as an appraiser is in jeopardy.” In his letter of resignation, Bratton, who has worked for Malheur County almost nine years, wrote: “I also feel that appraisals are being made in violation of Oregon revised statutes (ORS) 308.330 and 308.234.” “I cannot agree with the ar bitrary assessments and the in terpretation of appraisal and assessment procedures,” Brat ton said. One of the factors in Bratton’s resignation was the recent firing of one of Malheur County’s appraisers, William Phillips, Vale, and changes made in appraisals by Robert Pierce, County Assessor. Phillips was discharged during a “work force re duction” in the assessor’s of fice. The discharge, which is legal according to the Malheur County district attorney’s of fice, was apparently done with the concurrence of the County Court, and without giving pro per notice as outlined in the Malheur County employee re gulations. Bratton said that he will work for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs on farm and home ap praisals and plans to circulate a petition in the next few weeks to have his name placed on the ballot as an independent can didate for the position ofCounty Assessor in the November general election. Thursday, July 13, 1972 Part of the large crowd in the grandstand and horses Th ree Renamed To Drug Board The board members of the Malheur County Council on Al cohol and Drug Problems whose terms are expiring, were re elected for three-year terms during the annual meeting in Ontario this week. Re-elected were Orlin Cul bertson, Vale; Blanche Rowe, Ontario and Edna Blaylock, Nyssa. The nine-member board will reorganize at its next regular meeting. Glenn Ward, Adrian, is the present president. Speakers at the annual meet ing were Robert McCarthy, Ba ker, member of the Baker County Council and F. Verne Flock, Ontario, consultant for the council. McCarthy discussed Baker County’s detoxification center which is located in the old hospital and the work of the center. Flock outlined how the state’s plan affects the local council and what each council is expected to do. Malheur County has neither a detoxifi cation center or half way house. OREGON PAGEANT BEGINS TODAY Miss Malheur County, Diane Haney of Nyssa and MissTVCC Debbie Gillies of Fruitland will compete for the coveted title of Miss Oregon and a chance to go to Atlantic City. The theme for the 1972 Pageant will be “Our Singing Land,” which begins Thursday. July 13 and continues through July 15 at Seaside, Oregon. Record crowds attended both performances of the Nyssa Night Rodeo where 187 con testants vied for part of the $5,000 prize money. Featured attractions both nights was the Eh-Capa Riders of the Boise-Meridian area. This group of youngsters gave outstanding performances both nights. A first place tie in novice barrel racing high-lighted action during the grand finale Saturday. Marchel Davis and Joana Bruce tied at 19.0 se conds for first place, running again, were knotted at 19.6 in the tie-breaker. However Miss Bruce knocked over a barrel which added five seconds to her score and a second place. Third went to Vicki Rookstool who rode the course in 19.2. Finalists in each of the seven classes ofICAcompetition were as follows: Bull Riding - Mike Pratter, first; Bill Davenport, second; Bill Knox, third. Bareback Riding - Jim Sie- bel, first; Bud Landin, second; Bill Dogg, third. Saddle Brone Riding - Larry Robinson, first; Dick Anderson, second; Pete MacArthur, third. Bulldogging - Bob Monroe, first; Pat Knee, second; Jackie West and Ron Endicott, tied for third. Calf Roping - Jay Green wood, first; Connie Bateman, second; Buzz Walthers, third. Students Accepted at Treasure Valley A three-car pile-up on High The following students have way 20-26 near Malheur Butte been accepted for the Fall Baptist Church July 11 resulted Term. 1972-73, at Treasure in one minor injury and two ci Valley Community College. tations, according to Oregon Karen Diane Haney, Nyssa, State Police. will major in General Educa Officers said Juan Lofiez, tion. 25, Nyssa, had stopped his Scott T. Smith, Nyssa, will pick-up truck on the highway major in Education. before making a left turn, when another car, driven by Michael Ray Hammack, 24, Nyssa, ap parently hit the rear of his vehicle, knocking it into the lane of oncoming traffic, where the Lopez vehicle was then struck by a pick-up and horse trailer driven by Jay Dwight Greenwood, 29. Unity, Oregon. Steven Ray Ballou. 17. Nis san who was a passenger in the Hammack car. complained to officers of a bump on the knee, but none of the others involved in the accident com plained of any injuries, |>olice said. Lopez was cited for driv ng without a license, and Ham mack for failure to maintain proper control oi his vehicle. Eh Capa Ridt‘rs Parade Team Roping - Russ Cain and Buzz Walthers, first; Tim and Pat Fuller, second; Don and Dave Dorris third. Barrel Racing - Jeanette Taylor, first; DeeAnne Bell, second; followed by Karen Crowder and Patti Kaufman. Winners in the pre-rodeo pa rade contests were as follows: Best Riding Club was the Caldwell Riding Club; Best Western Dressed Rider, Monty Culbertson; Oldest Rider, Dixie Kinkade; Youngest Rider, Ada Louise Strong, five years old, grand-daughter of Mrs. Ada Schweizer. Ppv RookstOol, Chairman of the Nyssa Rpdeo Board would like to thank all the spectators who turned ou? and supported the rodeo. A very special thanks to Larry and Peggy Larsen who worked so hard painting the sponsor’s signs for the arena. Thanks to the businessmen for advertising; Nyssa 4-H Com- mancheros for helping with the grounds and the programs; the Nyssa High School Rodeo members; to all the Nyssa Rodeo Board members who worked so hard in preparation for the rodeo and at the time of the rodeo, and all of those who “gave a helping hand.’’ Big Game Booklets Out XXVIII NEW TEACHERS NAMED, ENGSTROM ELECTED BO ARD CHAIRMAN FOR 1972-73 Don Engstrom was elected Chairman of the Nyssa School District #26 board, with Mark Hartley named as ViceChair man at the organizational meet ing July 10. The First National Bank of Oregon was named depository for this year’s funds. Mrs. Dick Kriegh was named deputy clerk to replace Mrs. Mary Sallee, who is retiring, and Mrs. Joe Ableman will serve as administrative secre tary. Mr. Duane Buchtel and Mr. Bob Harrod reported on the testing program now in effect in the Nyssa school system. Superintendent W. L. Me Par tland announced that new tea chers for the 1972-73 school year are as follows: Donald Newfeld, band teacher and a graduate of Pasadena College, replacing Craig Northrup; Mrs. Edith Aman, librarian, NNC graduate, replacing Mrs. Har riett Brumbach, who is retir ing; Miss Lynette Vawter, an NNC graduate, will teach Jr. High Home Economics, taking Mrs. Vohland’s place; Adrian Wegner, a University of Idaho graduate, will teach Jr. High Art and English, replacing Miss Marie Coate, who is retiring. Teaching a new class in the secondary program Title 1, will be Mrs. Carol Hoff, a University of Wyoming gra duate. Sixth grade teacherswill be Russell Aman of the Uni versity of Oregon and Jerry Sloan, an Eastern Oregon Col lege graduate replacing Mrs. Hazel Lane who is retiring and Bill Snyder. Mrs. Lorraine Bauman will be returning to teach first grade after a year’s absence. She will take Mrs. Jones’ place, who will become 1 resource teacher. SEVEN NAMED TO HONOR ROLL 107 students were named to the spring quarter Dean’s List at Treasure Valley Community College. This honor is accor ded students who earn a grade point average of 3.25 (B plus) or better, while taking at least Eastern Oregon's newest in 14 credit hours. corporated city—Adrian—lias Ninety-four students ranked chosen five city councilmen. between 3.25 and just short of George Cartwright, Marvin 4.00; those from Nyssa and An initiative petition that Bowers, Vernon Parker, Bill Adrian are: Richard Cannon, Virginia Cleaver, would prohibit the use of pro Looney and Glenn Ward were Nyssa; perty taxes as a means of elected by residents Monday. Nyssa; Rodger Garner, Nyssa; funding elementary and secon The five elected council mem John Mantel, Adrian; Ervin dary schools as well as com bers will select the town's Parrish, Nyssa; Janet Takami and Janis Takami, Nyssa. munity colleges was filed with mayor. Secretary of State Clay Meyers last week by the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. in the arena, all contributing to make the 26th annual Nyssa Nite Rodeo an outstanding success. Nyssa Nite Rodeo Pays 85,000 in Prize Money Thunderegg Capital Petition Filed According to WaldronJohn- son, Farm Bureau First Vice President, a total of about 63,000 signatures have been col lected. Of this total some 47,000 are certified, and most of the remaining signatures should be certified without difficulty. 53,312 certified signatures are needed to place the con stitutional amendment on the November ballot. If the measure is approved by the voters, it will be up to the 1973 legislature to deter mine an alternate means of financing school operating costs. The initiative does allow for property taxes to be used to construct school buildings, retire bonds and pay for the interest on the bonds. NYSSA MAN SHOT SUNDAY NIGHT A 49-year-old Nyssa man was in "satisfactory” condition at Big game hunters are advised St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, that regulations covering the Wednesday morning as the re 1972 big game seasons are now sult of gunshot wounds recei available in booklet form and ved Sunday evening at a pri residence here. Jose may be obtained at all license vate agencies. In addition to sea Zepeda Lopez was taken to sons and bag limits, the book the hospital where he under surgery Monday for let contains rules on arms and went ammunition, possession and wounds of the chest and abdo transportation of game animals, men, according to Oregon State and other general hunting re Police who investigated. gulations. Police said the shooting was Nimrods are urged to check carefully the procedures requi reported at 1145 p.m. at a red for filing applications for dwelling north of Nyssa. Police special tags and permits. Full said there have been no arrests instructions will be found in the at this point and declined to booklet. Hunters are also re identify the residence. Details minded that to be eligible for of the incident were not made available by police. the drawings, applications for special tags and permits must be received at the GameCom- mission’s Portland headquar ters by 5 p.m. on the deadline date. The rule does not mean ttiat hunters cannot file applications after the deadline, but with the great interest in the limited number of special tags arid permits this season, it is doubt ful that late applicants will have much chance. Only if surplus tags or permits are available following the drawings will late applications lie considered. Adrian Elects City Council Nyssa Girl Reports On 1972 Oregon Girls’ State by Patsy Wilson 1972 Oregon Girls’ State be gan June 11 at Willamette Uni versity in Salem. There to welcome us in the opening cere mony was the mayor of Salem, the Dean of Admissions and Registrar, the director of Girls’ State, the governor of Girls’ State, and the president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Oregon. During the week we had several speeches on govern ment. Some of them were the city manager of Salem speaking on “Municipal Government,” the district attorney of Linn County, and Mr. George Sanders of KWJJ in Portland, on “America”. The Girls’ Nation senators of last year showed their slides and told us about Girls’ Nation. And, of course, the week was full of election". There were approximately 30 offices to fill and several girls ran for each office. When you ran for an office you had to give an impromptu speech telling why you wanted the office and your qualifications. We heard about 250 speeches, at least, during the week. There were three things that were really interesting to me. On Monday night we had a mock trial. Judge Wendell Tompkins of Linn County told us about what happens during a trial. Then, on Thursday morning we went to the Oregon Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justice Bryant told u> all about the court; what it does, when it meets, how many cases they hear, etc. We also had several Senate and House sessions. Karen Dentinger and Connie Murphy from Vale and Sonia Saito and I, from Nyssa, were in the House of Representatives. There were 72 members in the House and 36 members in the Sanate. While there, we passed three laws and one resolution. They were: Bill 1: It is required that public bicycle-pedestrian paths be built along all state and interstate highways in Oregon’s Girls’ State. Bill 2: Annual driver’s license examinations are re quired for all Oregon auto license holders over 65 in Ore gon’s Girls’ State. Bill 3: It is required that fresh meat, fish and fowl pro ducts sold in Oregon’s Girls’ State be packaged in such a way that at least three-fourths of the contents are visible. Resolution 1: Since we are sponsored by ihe American Legion Auxiliary, we are to help with at least one of their projects during the year. The last thing we did was a candle-light ceremony in the sunken gardens. In the ceie- mony we sang about 20 songs as we formed a semi-circle. We all held electric candles. We had practiced our - songs night morning noon, and throughout the week and it turned out beautifully. All in all, I met lots of wonderful girls, I had a lot of ! fun, and I learned a lot. wish to thank the Nyssa Ameri can Legion Auxiliary for sending me. I will remember it always. Xew Information Outer Dedicated NYSSAN INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT WEATHER The Eh Capa Riders participate in the parade prior to the start of the rodeo each evening. Mrs. Jay Gibson, Nyssa, »as injured in a car accident Tues day evening, July 11 at 7 p.m. MAX at Columbia Avenue and Gray DATE MIN 92 Boulevard. Driver of the other 59 July 6 92 vehicle was Frank Lynn Moore, 58 Julv 7 95 15, of Nyssa. He was cited for 58 Julv 8 42 75 failure to yield. July 9 85 50 July 10 Mrs. Gibson was taken to 49 86 Holy Rosary Hospital com July 11 49 July 12 plaining of back and shoulder Ow yhee Reservoir Storage injuries. Passenger in the 6/12/72 642,770 Acre Feet Moore vehicle was Jay S. Feet Chamberlin 16 also of Nyssa. 6/12/71 663,900 Acre Part of the crowd who attended the de- dication of the new Port of Entry rest stop information center last Friday morning. Located on Interstate 80 N just east of On tario, the center will be the first contact in Oregon to thousands of tourists enter ing the state. Providing Information about Oregon and local places of interest will be two full time attendants, Mrs. Barbara Hatt and John Weisgerber. The Oregon State Depart- ment of Parks will maintain the spacious grounds of the new facility.
