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Nyssa Gate City Journal
67th Year,
29th lasua
Th« Sugar City
Thursday, July 19, 1973
Nyssa, Oregon
Nyssa School District
Gets Additional Funds
Nyssa received notice from
the State Board of Education
that, as a result of iegisla-
live action, Nyssa School Dis­
trict No. 26 will receive $152,-
523.69 in additional funds from
the basic school support fund,
according to W. L. McPartland,
district school superintendent.
The
$152,523
represents
about $3 per $1000 of valuation
in the school district. All of
the money will be used as a
Each taxpayer
direct offset,
will have his or her taxes re-
duced by $3
per $1000 of
valuation.
National Guard
To House Scouts
The Eighth National BoyScout
Jamboree, West, at Farragut
State Park, nearCoeur d’Alene,
Idaho, August 1-7, is getting a
helping hand from the Oregon
Arm» National Guard.
Armories
throughout
the
state will act as way stations
for the Boy Scouts as they
travel from California and Ore­
gon enroute to the National
Jamboree, and again on their
return.
For the first time, the Na-
tional Boy Scout Jamoree has
been split Into two sections.
The Eastern section will be held
at Moraine State Park near
Butler, Pennsylvania, August 3-
9. The Jamliore. . We t, r, .it
Idaho's Farragut State Park.
Bend, Hood River, Eugene,
The Dalles, Pendleton andCamp
Withycombe
armories
will
lodge the young troopers dur­
ing their trek to and from the
jamboree at various times from
July 21 -29 and in August.
The scouts will represent all
areas of the Golden State and
Oregon’s Cascade AreaCoun-
cil
New Teachers
Malheur County Fair
Buttons Go On Sale
Youth Corps
Funds Released
4-H Campers
Leave For Camp
NANCY JACKSON, MISS OREGON
New Steer Inn
Drive Inn Open
The new Steer Inn Drive Inn
opened for business Saturday.
July 14, on North Main Street
in the newly remodeled build­
ing formerly occupiedby Jack's
Quick Curb.
The new business is owned
and operated by Mr. and Mrs.
Jim
Sutherland and Mr. and
Mrs. Duane Bellows, both coup­
les residents of Ontario. They
opened without announcement to
break in their new equipment
and new employees and are
planning their Grand Opening
tentatively on August 2.
FESTIVAL SATURDAY
Buttons for the 1973 Malheur
County Fair are now on sale
and can be purchased from FFA
Chapter and 4--H Club mem­
bers.
According to Guy Sparks,
Nyssa, vice-chairman of the
Malheur County Fair Board, the
$1 admission button is needed
for all individuals age six and
over and will entitle the wearer
to attend all events, exhibits and
entertainment sponsored by the
Board for all four days of the
fair, August 15 through 18.
This
year’s button, said
Sparks, is designed like a wagon
wheel to follow the theme of the
fair which is "Transportation”
and the motto "Malheur’s
Wheels of Progress."
Also, premium books for the
6th Annual MalheurCountyFair
are being distributed this week
and Gordon Capps, chairman of
the Malheur County Fair Board,
said that again 4-H leaders and
FFA instructors are assist­
ing in getting these to Interes­
ted Individuals. They will also
be available through local news­
paper offices, Chambers of
Commerce
and the County
Agent’s Office in Ont ar io. Capps
said that everyone interested
In exhibiting or attending the
fair should check through the
Nftak for changes. He said that
a schedule of events la Inclu­
ded, but that specific times and
places for judging and show­
manship events will be pub­
lished at a later date.
However entertainment for
the fair has been lined up and
heading the profession program
will be Sonny James and the Sou­
thern Gentlemen and the Linda
Lintz Show. Both groups spe­
cialize
in country-western
music, with Linda Lintz includ­
ing popular music in her pro­
gram.
Capps said that the Wednes­
day evening program, The Sil­
ver Dollar Jamboree, will again
Involve participation by area
youth with an added attraction
this year. He said the Vale
High School Swing Choir direc­
ted by Miss DannlsStockton will
perform. This Choir has been in
competition around the state and
has several trophies to their
credit.
The Saturday evening pro­
gram will again feature a Gos­
pel Concert with the well-known
Kings Witnesses,Galileans, and
The Children of The Son par­
ticipating. Two new groups
"The Son Shiners" of Nyssa,
and “The Sounds of Him” from
Weiser will also be on the pro­
gram.
Capps said anyone desiring
further information or books
may contact the county agent's
office at 889-9129or Mrs. Alice
Murphy, board secretary, at
889-9391.
Nancy Jean Jackson, 19, of
Nancy, the daughter of Mr.
“It was a beautifully run pa­
Nyssa was named Miss Oregon and Mrs. Wilton Jackson, is geant,”
Mrs. Jackson said,
1973 last Saturday, July 21, in a business education and speech "and there is really a fine group
Seaside.
During the coming major at Southern Oregon Col­ of people involved in it.”
year she will represent Oregon lege in Ashland. Even though
"I have no qualms about hav­
in the Miss America Pageant she will be -on call” to the ing turned our daughter over to
in September and serve as the pageant committee, Nancy plans this group," said Mrs. Jackson.
state’s "official hostess” at to return to school in the fall
Nancy’s family was in Seaside
various
public
functions to begin her junior year, accor­ for the pageant and watched her
throughout the year.
ding to Mrs. Jackson.
receive the Miss Oregon crown
Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson plan to travel to At­
lantic City for the Miss America
pageant, which will last from
September 4 through 8.
Along with the title andcrown,
Nancy will receive a $1,500
Three Malheur County girls Oregon Saturday, July 14, at scholarship, a mink cape, the
competed in the Miss Oregon Seaside.
use of a new car for one year
Pageant last week and all three
Pam Skeen, also of Nyssa, and a number of other prizes.
came away with honors, includ­ was entered as Miss Maiehur
Nancy was entered in the Miss
ing the Miss Oregon crown. County and was one of the Oregon Pageant as Miss Rogue
ten finalists going into the Sa­ Valley and in the near future
Nancy Jean Jackson of Nyssa
will have a homecoming week in
turday evening competition.
was entered as Miss Rogue
Medford. At that time she will
Debbie
Nielson
of
Ontario
Valley and was crowned Miss
was entered as Miss TVCC and place her Miss Rogue Valley
was chosen for the Miss Con­ crown on the head of the girl
geniality trophy by the other who finished second to her in
contestants. Also, Miss Niel­ that contest.
Nancy will be busy in the
son won a special talent award.
All three girls received scho­ weeks ahead, said Mrs. Jack-
Funds for the Neighborhood larships for their showing dur­ son, but she will return to
Nyssa for a visit soon.
Youth Corps Malheur County ing the pageant.
"Already she is lined up for
program have been released ac-
cording to a telegram received Thunderegg Days Go three official functions," said
Mrs. Jackson, “so it's hard to
Friday, July 13 by Leroy Paul­
pin any dates down yet."
sen, IED superintendent. These
Ahead On Schedule
funds are available to employ
youth 15 years of age through
Preparations are getting un­
high school graduation next
derway for Nyssa’s Eighth An­
year. It is for either sex.
nual Thunderegg Days, August 1
These funds will pay wages through 5.
of $1.60 an hour for a total
of 32 hours a week until the
Bernard Eastman has taken
120 Malheur County campers
beginning of the school year. over direction of the event from and counselors will leave Wed­
The jobs will primarily be W’ayne Moncur because of an ill­ nesday morning July 18 for
light janitorial and grounds- ness in Moncur's family. How­ 4-H Summer Camp at Lake
keeping duties under school ever, after only a few hours on Creek Camp "Sounds of Na­
and the job, Eastman was able to ture” is the theme of this
maintenance
personnel
say that preparations are mov­ years camp and this theme will
other public agencies.
Those youths interested are ing along and everything should be carried out through cabin and
requested to contact the 1ED be ready for the August 1 open­ group names, skits and classes.
ing.
office 473-3138.
The four days of camping will
The NYC program is for
include - campfires, storytel­
Events scheduled for this
young people from low income
ling, games, skits, early bird
year's
Thunderegg Days in­
families.
hikes, nature crafts, outdoor
clude:
training in survival, wildlife,
Tours of the area for visiting
GONZALES BABY
fishing, swimming, initiation
rockhounds.
into the Order of the Mosqueto
Evening barbecue with musi­
and dreamboat ceremonies. Co­
STILL CRITICAL
cal entertainment
camp directors Sally Skinner
Exhibits of rocks and hobbies
St. Luke's Hospital officials in the Nyssa old school gym. and Kate Anthony guarantee that
there will be no dull moments
report that the son of Enrique
Visitors from all over the
Gonzales, Nyssa, remains in United States are expected to and everybody will have a great
time.
critical condition.
participate again this year and
The camp counselors will in­
The child is the first known reservations are already being
clude-Barbara
Anthony, Ginny
baby born to a victim of bo­ taken for trailer parking spa­
Paulson,
Debbie
Bradfield,
tulism poisoning.
ces at South City Park.
Kathy Daudt, Cindy Miles,
Peggy Faw, Patty Needham,
Peggy Murphy, Dick Schaffeld,
Don Mann Chuck Schaffeld,
Leslie Linegar, Vic Steelman,
and Brent Seley. These teen­
agers will be responsible for
cabin supervision, teaching of
classes, and general camp or­
ganization. Ron Mobley, Mal­
heur County 4-H Youth Agent,
stated "these young people have
a big job with a lot of res­
ponsibilities,
however, they
have received training as coun­
selors and are a mature, ta­
lented group of young adults that
can accept the challenge and do
a tremendous job.”
Malheur Girls Honored
During Seaside Pageant
27th ANNUAL OBON
GET READY FOR THE FAIR is the advice being given to
area residents by Joe Witty, Adrian FFA Advisor and Bruce
Corn of the Nyssa FFA Chapter.
Ten Cents
NYSSA GIRL CAPTURES
MISS OREGON CROWN
The original allocation was
$244,829.
The new total is
$397,353 with 38% of this being
returned to the Nyssa taxpayers
as a direct offset on his 1973
taxes.
“Last spring It looked like I
wouldn’t
have
very
many
teachers to replace,” said W.
L. McPartland, Nyssa school
superintendent. "But,
after
summer got going I had a num­
ber of people leave, so 1 ended
up with about the usual turn­
over.”
McPartland said he has been
able to fill all but one of the
vacancies In the District Num­
ber 26 faculty. The only posi­
tion still open, according to
McPartland, Is for a “typing­
math combination” teacher.
New teachers for the coming
school year, according to Mc­
Partland, will include:
Kimi Casad, First Grade, a
graduate from Idaho State Col­
lege.
William Baker, Fifth Grade,
a graduate of Brigham Young
University who taught last year
in Harper, Oregon.
D. Scott McCormick, Ele­
mentary P. E., a graduate of
Willamette University.
William Gillam, Junior High,
a graduate ol Boise State.
Joanne
Dahl, Home Eco-
nomics. a graduate of Oregon
State.
Ralph Werner,
<
Hand, a gra-
duate of litaho State who taught
last year at CedarvilleCollege,
Robert Knorr, Vocal, a gra­
duate of Whitman College.
Ronald Oakes,
Industrial
Arts, a graduate of California
State University.
Thunderegg Capital
The 27th annual Japan Nite
Obon Festival will be held Sa­
turday, July 21, at the Idaho-
Oregon Rudifnst Temple lo­
cated at 288 S. E. 4th Street,
in Ontario.
Festivities start with
a
Temple Open House and Ja­
panese dinner between the hours
of 5 and 8 p.m., and Obon fold
dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. A
feature at intermission will be
some new dances given by stu­
dents of Madame Jujima, who
just returned from extensive
study in Japan.
Roy Hasebe and George Uyeki
are co-chairmen of the annual
event, and George Iseri is pub­
licity co-chairman. They pro­
mise an interesting, enjoyable
evening for their guests.
First National Bank
Reports Large Increase
First National Bank of Ore­
gon reported sharp increases
in deposits, loans and earn­
ings for the first half of 197^
compared with 1972 s first six
months.
Deposits increased I! per
cent to $2,106,061,575 on June
30, compared with $1,891,354,-
822 recorded at the end of the
first half of 1972. Loans at
First National’s 134 statewide
offices rose to $1,381,556,538,
up 14 per cent from the $1,-
216,840,538 reported for the
first six months of 1972. Re­
sources were $2,456,339,855,
up from $2,245,072,205 last
year.
Income
before securities
transactions for the first six
months amounted to$8,403,051,
or $1.58 per share, up 25 per
cent from $6,732,211 or $1.27
per share, compared with 1972.
Net income was $8,403,030, or
$1.58 per share.
First National Chairman Ra­
lph J. Voss attributed part of
the strong increase in earnings
to the present heavy loan vo­
lume- -up
over $150,000,000
since last June 30.
He further explained that one
year ago the bank was under­
going substantial non-recurring
costs associated with First Na­
tional’s move to the new head­
quarters, which had an adverse
effect on earnings at that time.
"With these expenses out of
the way and our loans increas-
New Onion Regulations
Effective This Week
tng rapidly in relation to total
deposits, a favorable earnings
trend had
been established
which should continue over the
next several months,” Voss
stated.
The Nyssa branch reported
deposits
of $12,144,304 and
loans of $6,344,228 as of June
30.
Comparable totals for the
branch a year ago were $9,-
891,495 in deposits and $6,-
599,943 in loans.
CHAMBER HEARS
REP. DENNY JONES
A BIRTHDAY PARTY was held Tuesday,
July 17, to mark the first anniversary of
the Department of Human Resource’s Nyssa
Service Center.
"Serving all people” is the motto of the
center which provides a wide range of so­
cial services for migrant and area families.
Grade, size and maturity re­ imported onions will have to
quirements for onions marketed at least "moderately cured.”
Officials of USDA’s Agricul­
under the federal marketingor­
der for Idaho-Malheur County, tural Marketing Service (AMS)
Oregon, will go into effect Juiy said the regulations are simi­
16, the (J, S. Department of lar to those issued last sum­
James H. Roberts, Trea­
Agriculture (USDA) has announ­ mer. According toAMS officials,
sure Valley Community Col­
these regulations will assist
ced.
lege Business Manager, has
Imported onions will be sub­ in the orderly marketing ofthis
been selected by the Western
ject to comparable require­ year’s crop.
Association of College and Bu­
Consideration of these re­
ments beginning July 20. Import
siness Officers Professional
regulations will require yellow quirements was announcedJune
Development Committee to re­
varieties of onions to grade 27 (USDA Press Release 1956-
ceive a full scholarship to the
at least U.S. No. 2 or better, 73). The proposed regulations
1973 WACUBO Workshop in
and be
a minimum of 1-1/2 appeared in the Federal Re­ Santa Barbara, California.
inches in diameter. White va­ gister of June 29.
According to Robert L.Carr,
rieties will have to be U. S.
Chairman of the Professional
Livestock
Exhibitors
No. 2 or better grade and at
Development Committee, Mr.
least 1 inch in diameter. All Must Pre-Register
Roberts is among only 15 in­
ML .2MK □MML L¿MMl
Breeders who wish to ex­ dividuals from 244 two-year
hibit livestock at the 1973 Mal­ colleges in 13 western states
selected as scholarship stu-
• • • • heur County Fair should have dents.
their pre-registrations in by
The Workshop will take place
MAX
MIN
PREC. August 3 to be assured of ade­
DATE
quate stall space according to on the campus of the University
44
92
George Bain, Malheur County of California at Santa Barbara
July 11
94
64
Extension Agent and livestock during the month of August.
July 12
64
94
superintendent. Only by pre­
July 12
89
66
registration can one be assu­ Ecology Gain
July 13
Last year Owens Illinois,
93
65
red of adequate stall space
July 14
58
98
says Bain, since last minute Inc., Ixiught enough old hot
July 15
59
arrivals without reservations ties and jars at their glass
July 16 102
99
61
must take only the remaining container plants to till 3,000
July 17
70
apace available if there is any. railroad cars. That is a total
Juiy 18
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
Exhibits will be accepted in of 103 million used containers
Acre Feet beef, dairy, sheep, swine, and which cost the company $1.6
7-18-73 567,050
Acre Feet poultry Bain says.
7-18-72 624,950
million.
The birthday party was held in the base-
ment of the center and was an informal
gathering of staff members, clients and
friends of the center. Larry Silveira, cen-
ter manager, blew out a single candle on
the center’s birthday cake and then cut
the first slices for guests (insert).
Rep. Denny Jones was the
speaker at the regular meeting
of the Nyssa Chamber of Com­
merce at the Twilight Cafe,
Wednesday noon.
Rep. Jones told chamber
members about the recent re­
cord-breaking session of the
Oregon Legislature, andsome
of the bills of Interest to this
area.
TVCC Business
Manager Picked
WEATHER
THE SPIC A SPAN CLEANERS, owned by
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tomjack, is rapidly
being demolished to make way for a new
modern building on the same corner of
3rd «. Bower. The business was destroyed
by fire the evening of June 10.
Kenneth Pickett is shown with his back-
hoe tearing down one wall of the old build­
ing. Tomjack told the Journal that a new,
concrete, fire-proof building 85’x35' will be
built. The new building will face Bower
and will be set back to accommodate off-
street (larking. Construction is expected
to be completed by September 1st.