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University of Oregon Library Nyssa 67th Year, 33rd Issue The Sugar City Nyssa City Council Will Seek Voter Approval For Bond Issue Passage of a resolution at the Tuesday, August 14, Nyssa City Council meeting means that voters will be asked to go to the polls and authorize a $425,000 bond issue for the construction of a supplemental water system for the city, City Manager Fred Koch said that the money, if approved by the votera, will be used to add a 3-million gallon storage tank and a booster pump station to the city's existing system. Council members voted to hold the special election on Monday, September 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the City Library was designated as the polling place for the elec tion. Action on the resolution took place at the City Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night in the council chambers of City Hall. Mayor l^rry Bauman called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and took the roll. Councilmen Bill Keeney and Don Oldemeyer were not present and later in the evening Jack Plttz was called away from the meet ing on business. In addition to the election re solution, the council: —Voted to approve Lodging Li censes for the Arrowhead SCHOOL BOARD MEETS, BUT DOESN’T MEET According to Webster's New World Dictionary, a quorum is the minimum number of mem bers required to be present before an assembly can tran sact its business. Lack of this quorum forced cancellation of the Monday, Au gust 13, meeting of the Board of Directors of School District Number 26. Board members Vic Habur- chak and Gerald Simantel, Chairman Don Engstrom and Superintendent W. L. McPart- land waited for 45 minutes af ter (he scheduled 8 00 p.m. starting time before deciding to reschedule the board's mon thly meeting to Monday, August 20. Board members not present for the Monday night meeting included Gene Stunz, Van Ure, Rill Schilling and Mark Hartley. Items on the Agenda for this month's board meeting in clude bills to be paid, student insurance, new laws, new tea chers, custodians and a report on summer work. Meetings of the school board are open to the public. In other District business, Superintendent McPartlandre ported that Dick Tracy, who taught Auto Mechanics last year, will not be teaching this year, this position is, therefore, open for the coming year. POTATO HARVESTING Nyssa, Oregon Firefighting Activity Less Thursday, August 16, 1973 Ten Cents Thunderegg Capital Somathing For Everyone Malheur County Fair In Progress Firefighting activity in the Vale District had lessened by The Malheur County Fair mid-day Tuesday following a opened it’s gates to the public Motel, Chet's Motel,Star Hotel, —Council members listened to week of dry lightning storms Wednesday, August 15, at 100 Escobedo Cabins, Buffington a presentation by Ray Huff, Mal which started numerous fires, p.m. and Gordon Capps, Chair Cabins, Valdez Cabins and Ore heur County Sanitarian, from according to George R. Gurr, nun of the Malheur County Fair gon Gate Cabins. County Solid Waste Committee. manager of the Vale BLM Dis Board extended a welcome to all —Voted approval of Liquor Li After his presentation the coun trict. residents ot Treasure Valley to censes for Ray's Food Fair, cil voted to take Huff's report Firefighting efforts Tuesday attend this action-packed, en Rieb’s Market, Fraternal Or under advisement. were concentrated in the area tertaining, and colorful show. der Ot Eagles, Twilight Cafe —Before adjourning, the coun northeast of Malheur reservoir He said the four-day event will and Lounge, Brownie'sCafe and cil voted to begin placing ads where a fire burning ir. timber, provide something of interest to Lounge, Smoke Shop, El Som in the proper publications to brush and grass which began every age group. brero, Nyssa Tavern, Wilson's the effect that the city of Nyssa in the Baker BLM district Sun Capps noted that there are Super Market, Olympic Tavern is looking for a new City Mana day night had burned several a number of events available and Eastside Market. hundred acres into the Vale for youngsters in Open Class ger. —Also, the council voted to He stated that in District. By Tuesday after Divisions. Fred Koch, the present mana noon the portion In the Vale addition to the livestock, home deny Liquor License approval to a group seeking to buy the ger plans to retire in December District was well under con economics, art and photo of this year. Nyssa Tavern. trol. Four SRV crews and two graphy, hobbies and crafts, and pumper crews from the Vale land products divisions, there District were working on the is an event new to the Malheur County Fair the Malheur Fair entire fire. Several other smaller fires Dog Show. which began in the Jordan Valley The Dog Show will be held Saturday, August 18 withJames area were put out Monday. Approximately ten fires were Atherton as Superintendent. reported from the electrical Mrs. Carol Searle of Boise storm which passed through the ’ Will serve as judge and this show southern portion of the district Will be open to ages 7 through last Thursday and Friday. The 15. Ribbons will be awarded largest of these, some 700 for first four placings in clas acres, burned in the FollyFarrn ses and a trophy will be pre- area and was out by Saturday. t nted to the overall Champion Several smaller blazes were If the Show. held to 20-40 acres in the Duck Also at this year’s fair, Capps Butte, Sheepshead and Antelope laid there are a recordnumber areas. A tree struck by light of farm equipment and vehicle ning in the Castle Rock vi displays. Mountain View Farm cinity also caused a small fire. Equipment, Hollingsworths, and During the past week at least Gordon Form will have exhibits. MAYOR LARRY BAUMAN presented Miss Oregon, Nancy 16 SRV crews have been dis Woo<$ecker Truck will again Jackson, with a key to the city at a lunci.son in her honor last patched to fires bunngonU'SFS feature their large trucks and Wednesday noon at the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce meeting. and BLM lands in Idaho, Wash Treasure Valley Motors and Nancy responded by inviting everyone to watch the Miss ington, Nevada, Montana, and Mathews Chevrolet also plan America Pageant on national television Saturday evening, Oregon, Gurr said. to have vehicles at the Fair. September 8. She is now in Seaside preparing for this important The Outdoorsmen are bringing event. The mayor reminded her that all Nyssans yill be rooting boats, the Mazda automobiles for her to be Miss America. will be exhibited by Mitch Davis. Mobile homes are on display FREE CHILDREN'S by both Oregon Trail and Pon derosa Sales. PICTURES IN COLOR Industry will be represented Buddy Rich and the Buddy The Oregon Police Academy Saturday, August 18, at the Rich Big Band will appear in by N.A.C.C.A. and Amalgama will graduate Its 42nd Arrowhead Motel, pictures will Ontario in a drum clinic and ted Sugar Company. Merle Main Frictay in appropriate cere be taken of all chidren accom concert on September 20. His of HyLine will again bring his monies. Included among the 41 panied by their parents, or appearance in the Treasure large plow billed as the officers who are successfully guardian between the hours of Valley Community College "World's Largest." completing the seven-week 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. free of gymnasium will be sponsored in fact, Capps stated, there live-in course are two officers charge. by TVCC's Associated Student will be every thing from a stage from Nyssa, Dick Cooper and A studio representative will Body and Music Department. coach to a fire engine on display. Carl Zollar. The Midway will be a scene Consistently billed as "The take the pictures of the children, Cooper and Zellar will return and proofs will be shown in World's Greatest Drummer," of activity with various com- to work next week, and mem color. The parents may arrange Buddy Rich is one of the really .¿r "j'v -lt»ta and organizations bers of the Police Reserve have with the representative if they great jazz musicians. He has participating in the Fair The been filling in for them while wish to or<k-r additional prints. been in show business since be Dunking Tank will again be at they attended the academy ac The Journal will run a black was three years old, performing the Fair under the management cording to Police Chief Alvin and white photo of the child at throughout the world. Before of the Ontario Jaycees. The Allen. a later time. Appointments to forming his own original jazz Optimist Club will have a trick The graduates represent 33 have the pictures taken can be group he had played with most ladder, and the Kiwanis Club different law enforcement made by calling Patsy Hicks at all of the "name" big bands-- will brighten the grounds with agencies in the state, and in 372-3687 and avoid the possi Bunny Berrigan, Tommy Dor clowns. clude 27 municipal officers, 9 bility of a long wait. A new booth operated by the sey, Artie Shaw, Harry James, county officers, and 4 campus A professional children's and Norman Granz* All Stars. Ontario FFA 'Green Thumb” security officers. Four police photographer will take the pic Another Big-Band era is on will feature fresh farm pro women are among the gra tures in direct living color. The the way and Rich is one of those duce. The City Dudes will again duates. children should be dressed co carrying the standard. The ap feature their hot, butteredcorn- The Oregon Police Academy, lorfully so as to take full ad pearance at TVCC in Ontario on-the-cob. The Karmel Korn located at Clackamas, has been vantage of the color photography. will be his only appearance in Shop will be back with their In operation since 1961 and is Oregon and Idaho. Tickets will part of the police training pro soon be on sale at several lo BEEF PRODUCERS gram administered by the Ore cations throughout the Treasure ASK FOR HELP gon Board on Police Standards Valley. and Training. Members of FROM CONSUMERS Class «42 will join the other "Unfortunately, everything 1,554 successful graduates of beef industry leaders have pre the academy. dicted about the beef price cei lings seems to be coming true. Beef shortages, black markets; spiraling costs; un employment caused by packing plant shut downs, bitterness by Registration begins at Boise the producer and panic buying State College for full-time day and confusion for the con students Thursday, August 30, sumer,” stated Charley Otley, at 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., President of the Oregon Cat and Friday, August 31, 8 a.m. tlemen's Association, in spea to 12 30 p.m. in the college king Io Wallowa County bu gymnasium. Students will re sinessmen and livestock pro gister according to their last ducers at the annual meeting of names. the Wallowa County Stock growers Association, Saturday Graduate students will enroll morning, August 11 in Enter August 30 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 prise. a.m. "The cattle feeders andpro- Registration times for se ducers in this state, as well niors August 30 are 8:30 as those around the nation, have a.m. - D,H,S,V,Y: 9 a.m.- tried to point out these ne C,E,K,M,Q,T,Z, 9 30 a.m. - gative economic facts to the A, G,I,J,L,O,W,X, 10 a.m.- Cost of Living Council and the B, F. Administration, butobvtouslyto Juniors register according no avail. Therefore, it is time to this schedule August 30 we ask for help from the con 10 30 a.m. - A,E,F,K,S; 11 a. sumer, who is currently the m - C,D,M,U,Z; 11:30 a.m. - ultimate loser, because of beef H.l.L.N.T; 12 noon - G.J.O.R, price ceilings and artificial re V,X, 12:30 p.m. - B,P,Q,W,Y. straints - asking them to send Sophomores also register in their objections andprotests August 30: 1 p.m. - C,D,S,R; to the Nixon Administration and 1 30 p.m. - B,L,P,7, 2 p in. to their senators andcongress- - E,J,K,N,O,Q,U,Y; 2 30 p.m. men," Otley stated. "If the Administration won’t - H.W, 3 p.m. - A,F,G,I,M, listen to reason from our in T,V,X. Freshmen will register Au dustry, then mayt>e they will be gust 30 to this schedule 3 30 concerned about votes, public p.m. - B,R; 4 p.m. - B,Q,P. attitude and the will of the people," said Otley. 4 30 p.m. - doors close. Buddy Rich To Nyssa Officers Finish (>>urse NOW Appear At TVCC Boise State’s Registration Schedule Set HAS THE SPOTLIGHT IN TREASURE VALLEY Freshmen will continue re gistering August 31 8 a.m. - A.M, 8 30 a.m. - K. M. 9 a.m. - J,N,O, 9:30 a.m E, 1,L, 10 a.m. - H.U.V.X.Y.Z, 10 30 a.m. - G,W; 11 a.m. - F, T; 11:30 a.m. - D,S; 12noon -C,S, 12 30p.m - doors close Open registration and exten ded day registration is as fol lows: August 31 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m,j September I - 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Late registration begins September 4. A late registration fee of $5 will be charged. WEATHER • • • • • ••». , a • • MIN MAX DATE 54 95 Aug. 8 58 96 Aug. 9 57 90 Aug. 10 66 92 Aug. 11 55 97 Aug. 12 58 99 Aug. 13 59 95 Aug. 14 55 Aug. 15 ( )w ytiee Reservoir Storage 8/15/T3 484,730 Acre Feet 8/15/72 542,610 Acre Feet NO JUDGE COULD RESIST THIS BUNNY, at least that's what Sharon Barnes of Nyssa hopes as she gets her entry ready for this week's Malheur County Fair. (See page 10 for a preview of what the fair judges will be facing this year.) Frosty Bear, and the Lionswill by Boulevard Grange and the feature sno-cones and cold Ontario Heights Grange. These drinks. Hot, buttered popcorn booths will have meals as well will be sold by’he Owyhee Ri as sandwiches and cold drinks ding Club, and the County Ex and coffee. tension Ladies will again have Capps said the Main Exhibit fresh baked goods as well as sandwiches and cold drinks and Hall (Red Barn) booth space is completely filled with Grange, coffee. The First Baptist Church Garden Club, NFO, and various Youth Fellowship group of On club, church, and county or tario will operate a concession ganizations putting up displays. under the grandstand featuring The Commercial Building cold drinks. Milkanddairypro (Merchants Building) will house ducts will be offered at the the Art and Photography and a "Dairy Bar” operated by the record number of commercial Malheur County Dairy Wives. displays. Firms from all over The Main Food Concession the Valley are putting in ex Stands are operated this year hibits. A record number of livestock is expected and entries in the Rabbit and Poultry Division have increased over previous years, according to Capps. Capps said all exhibitors should review the rules and re gulations and entry times lis ted in the 1973 Fair Premium Book. He said times may be different for the many divisions, and exhibitors should check the book to be sure they bring their exhibits in on time. Further information may be obtained by calling the County Agent’s Of fice, 889-9129 or the Fair Of fice, 889-3600, Nyssa Schools Near Opening Day It may seem a bit early, but it's time to start thinking about the start of another school year, according to all of Nyssa’s school principals. High school registration for the 1973-74 school year will be Tuesday, September 4. All students will report to the cafe teria at 8 45 a.m. for orien tation. After the orientation period, students will report to various classrooms as in dicated on schedules posted throughout the building. Principal Gene Chester said all new students are to report to the high school office at the end of the orientation session. Also, high school students new1 to the area are urged to re gister at the high school office in advance of the September 4 starting date. All areas of registration not completed on Tuesday morning will be finished Wednesday and students should plan to pay their fees when they register. Ac tivity cards and insurance will not be charged this year so stu dents purchasing these items must pay when they request them. High school fees this year are: Book Fee: $8.00 Accounting Fee: $2.00 Towel Fee $2.00 Locker Fee: SOU Homemaking Fees: Fresh men, $2.00, Others: $1.00 Vocational Courses; $2.00 Activity Ticket: $5.00 Also, phsyical examinations are required for freshmen. Physical forms may be picked up at the school office, also, local doctors all have the ne cessary forms. Junior high school registra tion will also be held on Tues day, September 4, according to Principal Dan Martin. Junior high school fees this year are: Registration fee: $3.50 Registration for youngsters entering the first grade will tie held Wednesday, August 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Primary School. All other primary students will register on the first day of school Mon day, September 4. Each new first grader, accor ding to Melvin Munn, ele mentary principal, must have a birth certificate. Also, new students must have a physical examination, using the Golden rod form. These are avail able at the local doctor's of- fices, or at the school admini stration office, and when com pleted are filed in the county health office. There will be a $1.75 regis tration fee which will provide all of the year’s supplies ex cept for physical education equipment. Anyone seeking additional in formation should call the school involved. Fair Schedule THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 8 30 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 10:30 10:30 1:00 2:30 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m? p.m. p.m. 8:30 9:00 9:30 9:30 9 30 130 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 2-30 7 00 7:30 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 4-H Exhibitors and Leaders Meeting - FlagPole Continuation of Trail Class 4-H Junior Horse Class Judge 4-H Dairy - Girvin Hall Judge FFA Sheep - Sheep Arena Judge 4-H Beef - Beef Arena 4-H Horse Ground Training - Padock Area 4-H HorSe Demonstrations - Grandstands Judge FFA Dairy - Girvin Hall Sonny James and the Southern Gentlemen Grandstand Show 7:30 p.m. Sonny James and the Southern Gentlemen Grandstand Show FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Flag Raising - FlagPole FFA Showmanship Finals - Girvin Hall 4-H Beef Showmanship - Beef Arena 4-H Dairy Showmanship - Girvin Hall 4-H Sheep Showmanship - Sheep Arena 4-H Showmanship Finals - Beef Arena Judge Open Class Beef - FFA Arena Judge Open Class Dairy - Girvin Hall Judge Open Class Sheep - Sheep Arena Judge Open Class Swine - Swine Arena Grandstand Show - The Linda Llntz Show 4-H & FFA Market Stock Sale - Girvin Hall Grandstand Show - The Linda Llntz Show SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 9:00 a.m. Horse Play Day - Grandstand 9:00 a.m. Dog Show - N of Commercial Building 10:00 a.m. FFA Tractor Driving Contest 2:30 p.m. Awards Program - Grandstand 7:30 p.m. Grandstand Program - Gospel Concert 7:30 p.m. Release all Exhibits SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 8 00 a.m. - 10 00 a.m. All Exhibits must be removed 10:00 a.m. All facilities closed until Monday
