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Nyssa Gate City Journal
67th Year 45th Issu*
Th« Sugar City
Nysta, Oregon
Thursday, Nov«mb«r 8, 1973
Thundertgg Capital
15< P«r Copy
Six Youngsters Win Bicycles In Contest
Koren A Jeanette Hutchinson
Sharon Dail
Sheryl South
Kaylene Robbins
School Board Starts
Bargaining Sessions
Th? Nyssa Teachers Consul­
tation Committee, headed by
Gary Jasper, appeared at the
regular meeting of the school
board Monday evening to begin
their annual bargaining ses­
sions which will ultimately lead
to contract agreements het ween
the teachers and the board.
Superintendent W. I. McPart-
land said that the teachers pre
sented their first list of re­
quests which outlined the ex­
pectations of the teachers. He
said that the requests were not
•Ml Banquet To
Hr Held Tonight
Saying thanks and honoring
4-H Leaders, friends and sup­
porters will tie the mam objec­
tive of the "friends of 4-H
Banquet” to be field Thursday,
(tonight) November 8
This
Banquet tetng sponsored by the
Malheur County 4-H Empire
Builders will start at 7 00 p.m.
at the Boulevard '.range Hall
I»t>bie Bradfield, banquet
chairman, stated that in ad
ditlon to recognizing leaders,
the program will include 4H
activity reports, presentation
of local,
stale and national
awards, a report from Lori
Lewis and Batina Batinaga on
their recent People to People
trip to Europe
One of the
awards to be presented will la*
a $250.00 college scholarship
to Malheur County's Outstand­
ing 4 H Member.
Boulevard Grange will pre­
pare and serve the banquet to
anticipated
crowd of 250
friends of 4-H.
specific or detailed. Several
other meetings will be held be­
fore the contracts are nego­
tiated. The board, in conduc­
ting regular business, approved
the proposed spring trip of
Jerry Huntley’s eighth grade
class to the Oregon Coast and
Willamette Valley. The class
is engaged in studying Oregon
history.
Glenn Walker, high school
physical education and health
instructor, outlined a program
In which students enrolled in
health classes will receive ve­
rier al disease education. While
W alker did not state the exact
assignments of instructors, Mc-
Partland sal J that medical pro­
fessionals are expected to tie
asked to assist in the teaching.
’I tie incidence of venereal
disease is reaching epidemic
proportions throughout the state
and nation. M< Partland said,
and < ases are showing up at the
local level
VETERANS DAY
MONDAY, NOV 12
Monday, November 12, will
be observed in Oregon and Idaho
this year as Veterans Day. The
two state legislatures returned
the holiday to Its Original Ar­
mistice Day observance on No-
vemter II, but will observe
Monday this year
Nyssa merchants have indi­
cated to the Journal about a
fifty-fifty
observance, with
some stores <g>en and some clo­
sed. The banks will be closed,
as will the schools and city
offices.
The post office will
remain open, as they observed
the holiday on October 22.
Four Students To Participate
In All State Band, Chorus
four Nyssa HlghSchool stu­
dents will spend three days in
Portland this week- end, Novem­
ber 8, 9 and 10 as members
of the All State Band and Cho­
rus.
Monica Smit and Laura lee
Bates will participate in the
All State Band, and Ruth Stephen
and Kathy Ward will sing in
the All State Chorus.
The four will accompany their
instructors,
Band Director,
Ralph
Werner
and Choral
Director Jeff Sandberg to the
Oregon Music Educators'Con
ference in Portland, and will
perform in the final concert
Saturday evening in the Lewis
and Clark College Auditorium
They were selected for the
band and chorus in statewide
competition on the recommen­
dation of their instructors, and
on tapes sent to Portland last
spring.
They will be housed
in private homes during their
stay in the Portland area, and
their hosts will provide trans­
portation during their rehear­
sals and activities during (tie
three days.
LAURA LEE BATES
Six bicycles were awarded to
winners of the Gate City Jour­
nal subscription campaign after
the final votes were tallied
Saturday evening. Karen Hutch­
inson, was the top winner with
a total of 1,042,000 points. She
competed in District No. 2,
inside Nyssa city limits. Sharon
Dail
followed closely with
995,000 and took top honors in
District No. 1, that area out­
side the Nyssa City limits.
Sheryl South 885,000, Kaylene
Robbins 547,000; Terri Ulrey
506,000, and Neal Linegar with
451,000 points were the other
bike winners.
HISTORICAL GROUP
MEETS TONIGHT
KATHY WARD
Earlene Jennings and Ellen Richard Godin 69,000; Jaime
Jones were the judges and along Apodaca 67,000; Jackie Chad­
with Louise Stack, campaign wick 67,000;
Troy Toombs
manager, tallied the points and 67,000, Sharon Pickett 13,000;
certified as to their accuracy. Norma Iracheta 12,000, Mark
The remainder of the candi­ Needs
12,000;
and Gene
dates all received cash com­ Williams 11,000.
missions for their work in the
In addition to the bicycles,
subscription campaign, and they Sharon Dail was winner of the
were: Mark Bauman 450,000; first $10 cash prize for the
Lorraine
Wahlert
340,000; period from October 10 to the
David Moffis 285,000; Sheila 14th, and Karen Hutchinson won
Johnson 233,000; Dina Hirai the $10 cash prize for the period
232,000, Katey Nemazi231,OOO; October 27 to November 3.
Charlie Shell 202,000; Susan
A total of 138 new subscribers
Carlson 177,000; Chris Fonda was added to the rolls of the
126,000;
Ronnie
Robinson Journal in addition to the hun­
125,000; Ranae Robinson 122,- dreds of renewal subscriptions
000;
Tony Franklin 120,000; in the highly successful cam­
Michael
Blaylock
119,000; paign.
Renters Must File For
Property Tax Refunds
The annual meeting of the
Malheur Country Historical So­
ciety will be held at the East­
side Cafe in Ontario Thursday,
(tonight) at 7 30 p.m. It will
Renters must file a copy of
be a dinner meeting
rent certificates for the 1973
The building
has been completely re­
Members will elect a presi­
calendar year with their pro­
modeled by owner Guy Sparks and is nearing
dent, vice-president, secretary
perty tax refund claims if they
completion. Attorney E. Otis Smith and the
and treasurer to serve for a
Owyhee Beauty Shop occupy the front part
one-year term. Three direc­ want to receive their refunds
of the tmildine.
tors will also be elected, one under The New Oregon Tax
Refund program, according to
for three years, one for two
years, and one for a one year Charles H. Mack, Director of
the Oregon Department of Re­
term.
Guest speaker for the eve­ venue.
Supplies of rent certificates
ning will be C. G. "Dick”
d’Easum, Idaho Statesman co­ (Form 99-RC) are now available
at Audit Division district of­
lumnist
of pioneer happen­
In an effort to help holiday size of the gift, to minimize ings and events. His subject fices throughout the state and
shoppers with their "mailing shaking and breaking in transit. will be "Confessions of an the main Department office in
Salem at the State Office Buil­
Fragile articles must be in­ Idaho Lover.”
worries,” Postmaster Dail of­
ding, Mack said.
fers the following helpful hints: dividually wrapped andcusioned,
"We ask each landlord to ob­
If a single item is being on all four sides of the container,
tain a supply of these certi­
mailed, it should be cushioned which should be padded with cu­
ficates for all of their rental
with shredded paper,excelsior, shioning material.
units.
The certificates must
Tape used to seal containers
compressed tissue paper, cloth,
be completed by landlords and
or expanded plastic foam.
should be of a durable type
Bethel 33, Nyssa Job’s Daugh­ attached by renters to refund
If two or more items are and should cover or secure
ters, will give a Merchant's claims which need to be filed
mailed in the same cartoner box, firmly all flaps.
Luncheon Saturday, Nov. 10 between January 1, and April
cushioning material should pro­
Paper for the outer wrapper
tect all items from contact should be at least equal in at the Masonic Lodge from 11 15, 1974, in order to receive
refunds.” Mack said.
with each other, and each item quality and strength to the kraft a.m. to 2 p.m.
Proceeds of the luncheon will
"Landlords should fill out
should have its own individual stock for grocery bags. In­
be used to buy a Seeing Eye just one certificate for each
wrapper.
cidentally, such bags, in good
provide excellent Dog to help a blind person rental unit during each period
Cardboard containers, includ­ condition,
in need. The local girls join of occupancy no matter how
ing large soap, cereal boxes, etc wrapping when trimmed to the
all the
Bethels
in Oregon many tenants occupy the unit,"
larger than the gift being mailed proper size to fit the package
on this project.
he continued.
should be cut down to about the snuggly.
The luncheon will be $1.25,
W rapped packages also should
and the food will be donated by
be secured with strong twine,
the girls and their families.
not ordinary light string. Twine
They will serve sandwiches of
should be knotted at several
intersecting points to keep from all kinds, salads, pie, coffee
and punch. The luncheon will
Oregon State University’s 150 loosening.
piece marching band includes
All packages that contain de­ be served buffet style, so ser­
several students from this area licate articles should be marked vice will be prompt for those
needing to get back to work.
Oregon community college en­
this fall
FRAGILE.
rollment has increased by more
The band, one of the largest
Each package should contain
than 10 per cent over last fall.
in tiie West and featured on a the name and address of the
State Superintendent of Public
national television show last person to whom it is intended to
Instruction Dale Parnell announ­
year, performs at all home foot­ tie delivered to, as well as tlie
ced today.
ball games and other special address on tlie outside, which
In conjunction with the Fe­
A preliminary headcount at
events at the university. It is will guarantee tlie delivery even
one of a half dozen perform­ though accidently opened or deral Aviation Administration the 13 community colleges
ing units sponsored by the De­ address becoming obliterated or Accident Prevention Program, shows 74,900studentscomoared
partment of Music to provide lost off the parcel after mail­ Treasure Valley Community with 67,069 during 1972-73.
music training and experience ing. Be sure to include return College will sponsor an Avia­ This increase of nearly 8,000
tion Safety Clinic at 7:30 p.m., is up 2,900 from original es­
for students.
address also.
Thursday, November 15, in the timates and double the increase
Band members this fall in­
Address the package correctly
clude Lurelie Robbins, Nyssa, and tie sure to include the ZIP room W-10 of the Weese Build­ from fall 1971 to 1972, "It
appears the increase is due to
ing.
junior in Agriculture.
CODE. Mall which bears ZIP
Winter flying,
emergency higher enrollment by the adult
CODE is processed more ra­
landing techniques, and cold population, including some in
Sugarbeet Harvest
pidly than those without codes.
weather survival will be dis­ high school completion pro­
Nears Completion
cussed by Jack Van de Riet, grams,” Parnell said. “There
Accident Prevention Specialist also is more interest in occu­
The
sugartieet harvest is
from Boise.
All local pilots pational skill trainmgprograms.
about 90 percent complete ac­
and aspiring pilots are welcome. Some new programs include mi­
cording to district manager
ERED BENNETT'S NEW TWILIGHTCAFE
will have its Grand Opening next Thursday,
November 15. The beautiful new diningroom,
shown above, features all new furnishings and
equipment in a rustic setting. The original
brick walls of the old theaterbuilding make an
interesting background.
The new dining room and lounge is open
for business now, but carpenters are still
working in various areas getting every­
thing finished before the Grand Opening.
On that day drawings will be held every
hour for free breakfasts, lunches and din­
ners from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the next morning.
County Fair
Postmaster Gives Ti, )S
Hated Excellent
Merit rating for 1973 County
fair has been received and
according
to Gordon Capps,
Chairman of the Fair board, a
total of 859 points out of a
possible 1000 was received. At
this time point value has not
been determined, so the board
does not know what will be
received.
Capps stated that to date
no further information has been
received as to how this com­
pares on a statewide basis.
He
stated that
in checking
through the rating, the fair re­
ceived an excellent on the type
of fair and being representa­
tive of the area. Improvements
over ttie past year were ack­
nowledged by the judge
He noted that the livestock
barns and horse barns both
received ratings of nine out
of possible ten for cleanliness
and attractiveness, with a com­
ment of "above average" by
the Judge.
Capps stated this
is due to the efforts of the club
and chapter memtiers who ex­
hibit tlieir animals.
Gordon Capps expressedap-
precialion to the many indivi­
duals who help on a volunteer
basis at the annualCounty Fair.
With limited funds available to
put on the fair and also main­
tain grounds on a year-round
basis, Capps said, the only ans­
wer to increased costs is for
more volunteer assistance if
the same high quality is to tie
maintained.
Tlie DayCareCenter in Nyssa
w ill hold a parent center com­
mittee meeting Thursday (to­
night) at 8 p.m. John Lara is
chairman.
This committee helps to or­
ganize programs forth»center,
and is made up of parents who
have children in the center.
All parents of small child­
ren are invited, and refresh­
ments will be served.
To Save Mailing Worries
Jobs Daughters
To Serve Luneh
Nyssa Student
In OSD Band
OWyliee Reset voir Storage
10/5/73 392,370 Acre feet
10/5/72 451,710 Acre feet
Two copies of a completed
certificate
should be given
to one person in each rental
unit at the end of the year.
"Each certificate must indi­
cate the amount ot rent actually
paid during tbe calendar year,"
Mack said.
"But this total should not
include damage deposits, clean­
ing deposits, or delinquent pay­
ments made in 1973 for a prior
year,” he added.
Tenants who have moved dur­
ing 1973 must contact their for­
mer landlords to obtain certi­
ficates, Mack stressed.
Tenants who receive the cer­
tificates must attach a copy
to a refund claim which will be
mailed out around January 1,
1974, as part of the Oregon in­
come tax packet.
"Instructions will be part of
the income tax packet; and if
people have questions about tlie
program after reading the in­
structions, they should contact
one of the Department of Re­
venue Office,' Mackconcluded.
Rent certificates may be pic­
ked up at the Ontario Office,
368 Southwest Fifth Avenue.
Oregon Community College
Enrollment Up Ten Percent
Aviation Safety
Clinic at TVCC
Local Students
Honored al OSD
Gilbei t Wells, about 10 peri ent
ahead of normal for this time
of year. The harvest has been
helped by mostly ideal wea­
ther conditions, with operations
slowed down last weekend when
the temperature dropped to 17
degrees Friday night.
It has been a good year for
• ••*••••••••••• «•••■•• • • tonnage as well as sugar con­
tent, Wells said, noting that
MAX
MIN.
PH EC the sugar is now averaging 14.6
DATE
percent.
63
33
Oct. 31
47
36
Nov. 1
COMMUNITY BAND
Nov. 2
21
41
NEEDS PLAYERS
17
Nov. 3
42
21
51
Nov. 4
The Jazz Ensemble sponsored
34
Nov. 5
56
by the Treasure Valley Com
•race
38
Nov. 6
59
munity College music depart­
trace
Nov. 7
37
ment as a community band is
WEVHIER ’
RUTH STEPHEN
Neal Linegar
All Winners In Successful Campaign
DAY CARE CENTER
MEETING TONIGHT
MONICA SMIT
Terri Ulrey
A total of 195 Oregon State
University juniors have been
recognized for outstanding scho­
lastic achievement Some lo­
cal area students are included.
Junior Honors are confer­
red at OSU on students who
have
completed
tlieir so­
phomore year with grade point
averages of B plus or better.
This is the grade level requi­
red for listing on the honor roll
issued each term.
The program honoring the
195 is scheduled November 12
on campus.
It is sponsored
by the Oregon State Univer­
sity chapter of Phi Kappa Phi,
national scholastic honor so­
ciety.
Oregon students who quali­
in need of more instrumentalists
Espec tally nee declare woodw Ind fied for Junior Honors include
and up|>er brass players, though Martha Heidei and Esther Hurt
both in Science.
all players arc* welcome.
SPK' 4 SPAN CLEANERS new building
is rapidly nearing completion to replace
the old building destroyed by fire June 10.
The contractor is BudSajipe,
Lee and Jim Tomjack expect to be in
operation by mid-November, with their new
ning and prospecting, veteri­
nary technology and leather
craft technology,” he added.
Here are figures reported af­
ter the fourth week of registra­
tion, compared with last year:
1973-74
1972-73
Blue Mountain 1,550
1.549
Central Oregon2,370
2,260
Chemeketa
6,650
5,295
Clackamas
5,000
4,113
Clatsop
2,230
2,032
Lane
9,500
8,300
Linn-Benton
4,100
4,094
Mt. Hood
9,800
9,732
Portland
26,000 22,780
Rogue
1,650
1,058
S W Oregon
2,600
2,683
Trea. Valley
1,150
993
Umpqua
2,300
2,180
TOTAL
74,900 67,069
washers, dryers and cleaning equipment
being installed as rapidly as possible, The
new building faces Bower Avenue at 3rd
Street, with off-street jiarktng available in
front of the building.