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University Of Oregon Library 97UO3 Eugene, Ore. 97UOJ I Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LXVI The Sugar City The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, October 19, 1972 NYSSA SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES BUILDING AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS The Nyssa school board met in a special meeting Monday evening to discuss school build ing needs for the future, and to also discuss with the coaches, the advisability of continuing to stay out of the Greater Ore gon League. An advisory building commit tee consisting of Dick Tensen, chairman, Gerald Simantel, Margery Jackson, Jeanetta Garner, Bob Wilson, Arleigh Adams, Cyrus Bock, Joel Mit chell and Woodrow Seuell has been meeting to survey build ing needs. The committee recommended to the school board that any building program must be fi nanced by a bond issue. They feel that it is most equitable for all taxpayers, there is not money in a tight operating bud get, and with costs of building rising, all improvements should be put in one issue. Their recommendations are as follows:_________________ COMMUNITY BAND TO BE ORGANIZED Treasure Valley Community College Music Department an nounces that a community band is being organized. Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings from 7 00 p.m. to 9 00 p.m., beginning October 26, in the music room of the Tech-Lab Building. Anyone from high school age to senior citizens are welcome to join the group If you are rusty or don’t have an instru ment any more, you are en couraged to come anyway. The college has instruments and re fresher books available. The music will range from concert literature to traditional marches and good jazz band music. The major emphasis will be to have fun playing to gether. Some concerts will he performed later on. Dave Parker, band director at Treasure Valley Community College will be directing the program, with several high school band directors assist ing him. 1. Build a new Elementary P.E. building with Home Eco nomics rooms and stage ac- cousticaily planned for plays, graduation, etc. 2. Remodel present Indust rial Arts building by adding top floor for project storage and finishing. 3. Build new Vocation build ing alongside present Vo-Ag shop. 4. Remodel high schoolboy’s shower and locker area. 5. Remodel present stage area in cafeteria for vocal music room. 6. Remodel upstairs of high school gym with folding blea chers to give more room for P.E. and practice activities. The next step planned by the board is to make visitations to other schools, and a talk with an architectural firm, to better know what is wanted. The coaching staff asked the board to consider rejoining the Greater Oregon League so that Nyssa teams in football and basketball can be eligible for regional and state play-offs for championships. After much discussion, the board voted unanimously to pe tition the Greater Oregon Lea gue for re-admittance provid ing that either: 1. The league is subdivided in both sports with Nyssa, Vale, John Day and Burns in the Eas tern subdivision, and no games be required during the regular season with the other subdis trict (only games in the sub division will count toward sub division championship) or 2. The league not be sub divided, but football games may be scheduled at the option of the traveling team on Saturday or Saturday evening. The petition also stipulated that the Greater Oregon League guarantee Nyssa scheduling on the above basis for the next ten years, and also that the foregoing is subject to approval by voters of financial aid to the athletic program at bud- get election. Bratton Charges Court Violates Election Laws Oscar Bratton, Independant job, during worxing hours." Bratton claims there is a candidate tor Malheur County Assessor, today called for an "conspiracy and coalition be official investigation into al tween the MalheurCountyCourt leged violation of Oregon elec- and theCounty Assessor against t'on laws, related to a recent a private citizen who is running endorsement of his General for office.” He accuses the Election opponent by the Mal four men, individually and col lectively, of violating the state's heur County Court. In letters to local and state election laws and asks for a officials, Bratton pointed out complete, official investigation. Bratton mailed his complaint that an official communication from the MalheurCountyCourt, to Robert Morcom, Malheur dated October 12, 1972, endor County Clerk. Clay Meyers, sed Robert Pierce for election Oregon Secretary of State; along as County Assessor. The news with Charles Mack and Mal release was signed by all three com Anderson, of the Oregon County Court members by Department of Revenue. Bratton says Mack and An name and title. derson are interested in Bratton claims this endorse the CountyCourt's endorsement ment is “unethical and very because of a claim, in the possibly illegal." He cited Ore Court’s statement, that a re gon election laws which say presentative from their depart "no public employe shall so ment is "very pleased with Mr. licit any money, influence, ser Pierce’s performance." vice or other thing of value, Bratton, a resident of Mal or otherwise aider promote any heur County for 36 years, ope political committee, or the no rates a farm near Nyssa and is mination or election ofanyper- currently engaged in appraisal son to public office, while on the work as a private practice. XLII PHEASANT, QUAIL SEASON OPEN FOR OREGON HUNTERS SATURDAY, 0G0BER 21 THE NEW SARAZIN CLINIC across from the post office features a very attractive waiting room, upper left, an employee lounge, efficiently organized office space (Wilma Garner shown at desk), and Dr. Sarazin's office, finished in early Eastern Oregon paneling (the boards were removed from an old farm- New Extension .Agent Named Carol Knothe of Ontario has been appointed to the Malheur County Extension staff effec tive October 16, according to Ray Novotny, County Extension agent. Mrs. Knothe will assume her new position with respon- ■.it ilities in the 4-H and Adult Home Economics program, No votny stated. Novotny went on to say, Mrs. Knothe replaces Holly Johnson who recently resigned to enter Oregon State University as a graduate student. Mrs. Knothe comes ex- tremeiy well qualified with background experience in tea- ching Home Economics both in High school and Community college levels. Her educational background goes back to the University of Nebraska where she received her B.S. degree in Vocational Home Economics and her Masters in Home Eco nomics from Oregon State Uni versity. She served as a Special County Extension Agent in the RISE Program in Malheur County--which dealt with train ing homemakers in work ex perience activities. Novotny went on to say her husband Ken Knothe is currently teaching at Treasure Valley Community College. They are the parents of two children, Mi'ch six and Eric year and half. Two Eile Eor Hospital Board Two candidates have filed for two positions on the Mal heur Memorial Hospital Dis trict Board. They are Fverett Heldt, incumbent, and Marvin C. Jeffries. The terms of Heldt and Ted Morgan will expire on January, 1973, but Morgan did not file for re-election. The election will be held No vember 7 at the General Election. Each discussed the office for which he is running, and then answered questions from chamber membora. The prevailing theme is taxation, and the necessity of further economy In county and state govern ment. house). The new clinic was built by Holcomb Construction Company in the former Service Parts Building. All floors are carpeted, and the several patient examining rooms, laboratory, rest rooms and entire clinic is modern and comfortable. County Fair Board Reports On 1972 Fair Success U.S.Bank Names New President The red-letter day for most Oregon bird hunters is on tap Saturday, October 21, the date that marks the opening of the statewide pheasant and quail season. Hunters are reminded by the Game Commission that the shooting time opening morn ing is 8 a.m. This delayed opening also applies to water fowl, chukars, and grouse, even though seasons on these birds are underway. Check the up land game and waterfowl rule book on pages 14 and 15. Fol lowing opening morning, nim rods may begin the day accord ing to the timetable published in the rule book, which lists weekly shooting times as ap proximately one-half hour be fore sunrise to sunset. The pheasant season will be open through November 26. Quail gunners may hunt through November 26 on the west side of the Cascades and through January 20 in eastern Oregon. Pheasant bag limit in eastern Oregon is 3 cocks per day, 9 in possession, while in wes tern Oregon and Klamath County the bag limit is 2 cocks per day, 4 in possession. Dif ferent bag limits apply for quail also--5 per day, 10 in pos session, on the west side and 8 per day, 16 in possession, on the east side. Undoubtedly the best upland bird hunting will be for quail, especially for valley quail in eastern Oregon and mountain quail in the southwest. Popu lations are high in most areas. Nimrods using trained point ing dogs should find some ex cellent quail hunting in Lake, Harney, and Malheur counties. Populations are more spotty farther north but some good results should be enjoyed in brushy draws in WallowaCounty and the John Day Basin. Moun tain quail are reported to be in abundance from about the mid- Wiilamette area south into the Umpqua and Rogue drainages. The Coast Range looks espe cially promising with large coveys reported throughout the mountain prairies and logged areas. Pheasant hunting is expected only fair at best. Biologists re port prospects appear a little better in good habitat areas but the overall picture looks about the same as last season. Continued loss of pheasant habitat is the limiting factor in the Willamette Valley. A trained bird dog is almost a must. The Commission will re lease good numbers of adult cocks on all public shooting grounds and on private lands which are open to hunting by permission. The public shoot ing grounds hold the best pro mise on the west side. The ringneck outlook is good in the Columbia Basin with an increase of birds noted in most of this grain-growing area. Umatilla County should be the top bet. Nimrods can expect fair results in Union, Baker, and northern Malheur counties. Klamath, Lake, and other cou nties in the southeast are ex pected poor although gunners will find some ringnecks in most agricultural areas. John A. Elorriaga, 48, was terest was the number of ex elected president of United hibits in the youth division States National Bank of Ore with 4-H having 880, FFA 444, gon Tuesday. His election was and Open Class 31 for a total announced by LeRoy B. Staver, of 1,355. There were some chairman of the statewide in 1,604 exhibits in land products, stitution. The appointment will home economics and the art become effective November 1. divisions. He explained that He was also named a member approximately $700.00 is ex of the boards of directors of pended for ribbons and trophies the bank and U. S. Bancorp, The Bureau of Land Manage and judging fees total more its parent holding company. ment has awarded a $21,096 The presidency of the bank than $1100.00. became vacant in early Sep COUNCIL DISCUSSES contract to Lynde and Sons of Jordan Valley for seeding work Booth exhibits were up this tember through the unexpec in Malheur County, Congress year with a record 61 in the ted death of Earl L. Dresler, GARBAGE RATES man Al Ulman reported October Commercial Building and Main who had held the position. Sta The Nyssa Sanitation Service 11. Exhibit Hall. Farm equipment ver, who will continue in his Ullman saidthe contract calls •»'splays were excellent, and post as chairman and chief asked the Nyssa city council for organizations participating on executive officer of the bank, permission to raise rates on for fire rehabilatation seeding The the local “midway"contributed was named to the additional garbage service when Clarence on some 7,200 acres. to the overall "fair” atmos position of president follow Page, owner, appeared before contract was awarded by the phere. ing Dresler’s death, and will the council Tuesday evening. Vale Bureau of Land Manage Fred Koch, city manager, ment. Capps stated that the enter drop the latter title on Elor- said the firm asked for an in tainment proved to be a crowd riaga’s joining the bank. pleaser with capacity attend Elorriaga is a former re crease of 25? per can. The SENATE CANDIDATE ance at performances. He said sident of Jordan Valley and a present rate is $1.50 for one VISITS NYSSA that financially this proved to graduate of the University of can, one time a week, with 75? Pat Davis, Baker, Demo be successful with some $9,000 Oregon. He lives in Portland for additional cans. Koch said taken in at the gate with ad and he and his wife Lois, have that the firm also plans to ask cratic candidate for State Se for commercial rate increases, nator from this district, was a mission charge of $1 and ex six children. but schedules were not given. Nyssa visitor Tuesday. penses averaged approximately The council discussed the pro $8,500.00. posal, but no decision was made. While all receipts are not in The council agreed to make it appears that the revenue, Locust Avenue a through street particularly from concessions, Twenty-two Treasure Valley will be somewhat less than in Community College freshmen throughout its entire length of previous years. Capps stated Forestry students and their in about three-fourths of a mile. that the Board does not try to structor, Ken Knothe, spent two The street is partially signed make a “profit" on the fair, days of job study in the Mal now, according to Koch. The request of Ken Kline to but does try to keep expendi heur National Forest near John seek a tone change from mul tures in line with expected re Day. The group met with su tiple residence in the Miner ad venue, particularly in the "en pervisors and rangers repre dition near the hospital was re tertainment” area. senting three districts, Bear Funding for the fair and year- Valley, Long Creek and Prairie fused. The request has pre viously been turned down by the round maintenance of the City. planning commission. grounds is derived from ap- The students, who are pre propriations from racing re- paring for careers in forestry venue and the rentals of fa- or some related field, gathered Students from Nyssa High cilities on the grounds. Much information through meetings Veterans Day Davis is a realtor and past School will go to Treasure activity on the grounds is of and observation on the work of railroader in Baker, and has Valley Community College for a the non-profit variety and is recreation technician, fire te been active in the Lions Club Monday, October 23 is meeting with representatives of considered in the nature of pu chnician, lookout, cruiser, ap and Elks Lodge there. He is Veterans Day, and most The rental of praiser, marker, scaler, range the state colleges and univer blic service. a past president of both or businesses as well as all sities on Friday, November 3, the Commercial Building on a technician, timber stand im ganizations. He is married and federal, state, county and year-round basis has provided provement technician, fire dis at 9:30 a.m. has two boys, 20 and22, at Ore city offices will close, as Unique throughout the United funds for several improve patcher, field contract admini gon State. will schools, banks, and States is the Oregon State ments such as the roof for the strator, logging contract ad He is campaigning in all the the post office. System of Higher Education Main Exhibit Hall and for the ministrator, and road engineer cities and towns in District The Journal will observe "visitation team” which meets heating being installed this fall technician. 30 (Crook, Wheeler, Baker, the holiday, and we ask that with high school students from in this building. He stressed Grant, Harney, Malheur and correspondents, adverti Instructor Ken Knothe thought every high school in the state. that no tax funds are received the field trip a valuable ex Lake counties), and says he sers, and those wishing The team impresses upon se for administration of the fa- perience providing his students will even stop at a few farm items in the paper get them condary students the need for cilities. with up to date information on in as early as possible. houses in order to get ac some type of education or train quainted. He stated that the grounds employment potential ing beyond high school. are open for use and that all The visitation supplements organizations are encouraged the guidance program of Nvssa to consider the facilities when High School. ‘ Students will be planning events. Scheduling is given first hand information necessary to prevent conflicts, about course offerings, admis- but the Board is interested in sion requirements, housing, maximum use. As has been costs to attend, financial aid.' noted before many non-profit and scholarships and other in groups such as BoyScouts, 4-H, formation pertinent to planning and FFA have been encouraged for the college experience. to use the biddings and grounds. Parents are invited to attend Events involving money-making the visitation and are urged to ventures are requested to either discuss post high school plans rent for a minimum fee or pay with their sons and daughters li* . before and after the conference. The meeting concluded with refreshments. Of interest were the decorations which included fair premium ribbons of the DATE MAX MIN PR EC 1912 and 1916 vintage. These Oct. 11 68 47 .10 ribbons were presented to the Oct. 12 69 41 Board by Don Oakes. Capps Oct. 13 72 48 GEORGE YOST, LEFT, waspresentedwith tory was given by Max Yost, Boise, direc said that there were other in Oct. 14 70 48 a lettei file by Duke Alvord, president of the dividuals who would liketocon- tor of the Idaho Association of Taxpayers. Oct. 15 63 45 Treasure Valley Chambers of Commerce at tribute ribbons of various Lloyd Howe, right, executive secretary Oct. It 65 42 of the Idaho Department of Commerce and Ladies Night Monday night in Weiser. It was years, the Board wouldbe happy Oct. 17 68 38 George Yost night as he was honored for Development, Boise, was the principal spea to accept them. It is felt that Oct. 18 38 there would be interest among distinguished service to all of Treasure ker. He told representatives of the 17Cham- Owyhee Reservoir Storage Valley over many years. Yost was a (ormer bers of Commerce present of the mobile viewers In seeing a display of 10/16/72 439,400 Acre Feet this mayor of Emmett, fruit grower, business home industry in the valley, and the pro nature at some future 10/18/71 465,110 Acre Feet fair. man and community leader. His life his- motion of skiing in Idaho. The Malheur County I air Board hosted an open meeting in appreciation to the many in dividuals who contributed time and effort to the 1972 Malheur County Fair. Some 30 attended the meeting held in W-lOoftheWeese Build ing on TVCC campus on October 11. Gordon Capps, Chairman of the Board expressed the grati tude of the Board for the coop eration received in preparing for the fair and during the event. He stated that much volunteer help is needed in handling the many activité scheduled throughout the fair, particularly in the livestock and horse divisions, He noted that a number of the supenn- tendents of these divisions have served for a number of years and have been instrumental in building these classes at the fair. C apps also stated that the quality of exhibits are improv ing each year as interest among the exhibitors increases, and this in turn is presenting a better show for fairgoers. Capps noted that there has been considerable interest in the financial side of the fair and shared with the group some of the statistics. He said pre mium money was up approxi mately $1,000.00 this year over last year with some $7,800.00 expended. Of particular in- State Colleges Set Meeting WE A l l I ER DEMOCRAT1C CANDIDATES Robert Pierce, incumtient County Assessor, Tim Gallagher, candidate for State Representa tive, and Roy Hirai, candidate for County Judge were speakers at the regular meeting of the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce Wed nesday noon at Brownie’s Cafe. Thunderegg Capital Forestry Students Visit Forest Contract Awarded