Nyssa Gate City Journal
68th Year 38th Issue
The Sugar City
Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, September 19, 1974
Thunderegg Capital
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Nyssa's Annual Krazy Days Coming This Weekend
School Board
Reviews Trip
Members of the Ny»»a
school board, budget board
and building committee held
a short special meeting
Monday night to review the
recent trip made by some of
those present to check on
school buidings throughout
Oregon.
Board members Mark Har­
tley, Gene Stunz, Don Eng­
strom. and Gerald Simantel;
Superintendent W. L. Me-
Partland; High School Princi­
pal Gene Chester; Dick Ten-
sen. building committee; and
Architect Bob Smith made
the hurried two-day journey
last week.
They visited
schools at Hermiston. Mad­
ras. Redmond, Cascade and
Stayton. and spent some time
in the State Department of
Education in Salem. They
were primarily interested in
vocational plans and pro­
grams. general school lay­
outs and gymnasiums.
Superintendent McPart-
land said that the trip was
productive, and board mem­
bers came back with several
ideas that they hope to
incorporate in plans for
rebuilding the Nyssa schools.
Betty Roberts
Nyssa Visitor
State Senator Betty Ro­
berts. Democratic candidate
for the U. S. Senate opposing
Senator Bob Packwood in the
November primary. w*s spea
ker at the Nyssa Chamber of
Commerce meeting Wednes­
day noon Mrs. Robert* was
picked by Democratic State
Central Committee to replace
Wayne Morse after he died.
Sen. Roberts is a resident
of Portland, and has served
four years in the State House
<»t Representative, and six
years in the Stale Senate.
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While Ruth Looney has
decided to teach second
grade at the Adrian elemen­
tary school. Bill will take a
rest ■ but only after helping
the Martin's get their feet on
the ground. He'll remain at
the store for another six
weeks to two month*.
The Martins, who now own
a farm machinery and weld­
ing shop across the side
street from the market, will
move their retail business
into one end of the grocery
store. The welding shop will
be managed by their son-in-
law Keith Baldwin.
Looney is looking forward
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HESSTON CORPORATION OFFICIALS visited Nyssa
I uesday, and conducted a service school on onion harvesting
equipment. The Hesston. Kansas based company and E & W
Equipment Company, Boise, have recently developed a new
onion harvestor that Hesston is marketing.
Tuesday noon Hesston representatives and dealers lunched
in South Park, above, and then went to the Wong Farms,
Roswell, and the Kay Hara farm. Parma, for field
demonstrations. They also showed their onion lifter, topper
and loader, all manufactured by Hesston.
Twenty seven men representing Hesston from all the
western state* attended the demonstration. Five flew in by
company jet airplane, and the others converged on Nyssa by
private auto. They toured the farms by Boise-Winnemucca
bus.
Arrangements were made by Les. Monty and Craig
Burbank of B & M Equipment Company. Among the company
officials were Al Schulte, marketing manager. Logan, Utah;
Frank Depew, vice president and director of marketing.
Logan; Steve McDaniel, marketing manager, Hesston; and
Woody Grote*aid. North American sales manager.
At right. Craig Burbank and Monty Burbank have lunch
with company officials.
to his retirement. "I wanted
to quit while I can still walk
down a river bank to ftsh.
And you can't do that in
here.”
Looney, who will be 62 this
fall, said. “You don't es­
pecially like to admit it. but
I'm just getting too old for
the business." And after 37
years he needs a rest.
Looney started in the
grocery business in Emmett
and was tutored by none
other than Joe Albertson,
now head of the Albertson
chain super market». "If you
can't learn the grocery
business from him. than you
aren't capable of learning
it,” Looney praised his
former boss.
And Looney learned the
business well. He built the
-Adrian store up from a gas
station, making two building
additions, and he built a
clicntel that he'll have
trouble telling good bye.
"I'm going to miss it. I can't
get over the fact that 1 like
people," he said.
"But business has been
gix>d to me. I put four kids
through college." he proudly
points out. His daughter.
Mary. 19. is in her second
year of college at the College
of Idaho. His sons are: Bill,
Jr.. 35, a college professor
living at Moses Lake. Wash..
JODY MARTIN 4k BILL LOONEY go over
plans for the change of ownership, as the
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Cliff. 32. a lawyer in Vale,
and Dave. 29. a federal
probation officer in Portland.
The Looneys will continue
to live in their house behind
the market, and Bill is
convinced the Martins will do
well. "They’ve been in the
retail business for a long
time, so the adjustment
won't be a problem.” Bill
said. "The hardest part is
keeping up on the latest
merchandise, what
the
people want, and what grade
they want. Now days with
everything going up. vou also
have to stay up on price
changes."
The Martins and Bill have
been spending long hours
readying the store for busi­
ness. Last week before the
Saturday opening, they spent
Thursday and Friday in the
store 'til midnight getting the
store in shape.
Jody is pleased to be
moving into the grocery
business. "I think it'll work
out just fine," she said.
"People say it will be harder,
but I don't think they realize
how much steel I’ve been
handling in the welding shop
over the years."
And when the Martins
settle down in the store Bill
Looney is going to take his
rest. "I can see some fish out
there that need catching."
Martins take over and Looney retires from
the grocery business after 29 years in Adrian.
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Sports Booster* Breakfast
The Nyssa Sports Boosters
will sponsor the annual Crazy
Days Breakfast Saturday
morning in the parking lot
adjacent to Bracken's. They
will serve hotcakes. eggs,
milk or coffee and juice. Store
employees are urged to
attend the breakfast, and
they will be judged for their
costumes at this time.
Early Saturday afternoon
the kids fun gets underway
with the big parade, led by
members of the Nyssa Junior
High School band under the
direction of Frank Werner,
and all dressed in crazy
clothes. Adults, kidsand pets
who wish to dress up and
compete for prizes will be
welcome in the parade.
Participants are asked to
be at the school grounds at
the west end of Main Street
by 1:30 p.m. so that the
judges may award the prizes
and the parade will get
underway at 2 p.m.
The Journal will again
award cash to the craziest
dressed kids, with $5 for first
place. S3 for second place
and $2 for third place. The
contest is limited to kids in
the 7th grade and below.
TVCC Fall Quarter,
Registration Next Week
✓
Reggie Grasmick Picked For
American Student Who's Who
Who'» Who Among Ame­
rican High School Students
has recently notified Reggie
L. Grasmick. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Grasmick of
Route 2, Parma, that he is to
be featured in the Eighth
Annual Edition of Who’s
Who Among American High
School Student*, 1973—74.
the largest student award
publication in the Nation.
Students from over 20.000
public, private and parochial
high schools throughout the
country are recognized for
their leadership in academics
athletics, activities or com­
munity service. Less than 3%
of the junior and senior class
students nation wide are
awarded this recognition.
FFA Slave
Sale Monday
The Nyssa FFA Chapter
will hold their annual Chap­
ter Slave Sale this Monday.
September 23 at 7 p.m. at the
Oregon Trail Grange Hall. A
potluck dinner will be served
by the members and their
parents starting promptly at
7 p.m. for everyone. All male
and female FFA members,
including the instructor will
be auctioned off by Colonel
Guy Sparks and Colonel
Roger Baker to the highest
bidder.
Conditions of the Sale are
that they will work an
eight-hour day. Payment can
be made at the sale or after
the member has worked.
Anyone needing extra help
this fall is invited to come buy
a slave and get the job done.
If you cannot make it but
would like a slave you may
call David Blaylock or Deryl
Leggett at the Nyssa Vo-Ag
Building, 372-3415.
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Each merchant will provide
a box where those over 16
may register, and at the
finish of business Saturday
names will be drawn for
prizes. The winners need not
be present for the drawing,
and they will be notified by
the merchant.
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Many valuable prizes
Landmark Looney Supermarket Sold
After 29 Years In Adrian
by Merlin Mann
After 37 years in the
grocery business, the last 29
in Adrian. Bill Looney has
called it quits, sort of.
Bill and his wife Ruth
decided to sell the Looney
Super Market that has been a
landmark in
downtown
Adrian^for the 29 years the
Looney's operated the mar­
ket. And the buyers are just
moving across the street to
reopen the market which was
closed for three weeks for
remodeling. The store open­
ed under the direction of Gale
and Jody Martin last Satur­
day and a Grand Opening is
being planned soon.
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Nyssa merchants and bu­
siness people are again
sponsoring
their
annual
KRAZY DAZE, and this will
be the fifteenth celebration.
The sale dates are Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, with
several events scheduled for
Saturday only. This is the day
when store owners, em­
ployees and kids all dress as
crazy as possible; and several
stores reserve their big
giveaway specials for this
date.
The Merchants Promotion
committee has again ar­
ranged for the Journal to be
distributed throughout the
sales area. Those receiving
the paper are advised to read
the ads very carefully,
because this annual sales
event offers prices which
can't be beat anywhere in the
valley.
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Sept. 11
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Sept. 12
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Sept. 13
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Sept. 14
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Sept. 15
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Sept. 16
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Sept. 17
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Sept. 18
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
9-18-74. 404.900 Acre Feet
9 18-73, 402.440 Acre Feet
REGGIE GRASMICK
Reggie was Ski Club
president, art editor of the
high school annual and
newspaper, and won ribbons
in art shows in Payette
County. He won the Ore—Ida
Christmas Card contest in
1974.
Reggie is now enrolled at
the University of Idaho.
Moscow. He has pledged
Delta Chi Fraternity and will
study to be an architect.
MONDAY. September 23.
marks the beginning of Fall
Quarter at Treasure Valley
Community College as orien­
tation for new students
begins. All students enrolling
for the first time should meet
in the Weese Building
Cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. for a
full day of campus activity.
The morning session allots
time for the English place­
ment test (9:20 a.m.) as well
as for registration instruc­
tions. introduction of college
personnel and student body
officers.
The afternoon session will
be devoted to academic
advisement - meetings
where students will meet
with assigned advisors to
plan class schedules. Also at
this time those seeking
financial aid should see Mr.
Halcom in the Student
Personnel office.
At 5 p.m. students will be
treated to a "Bar-B-Q'er”
picnic outside the Weese
Building where the ' .«.¿Ity
advisors and administrative
staff will serve as hosts and
cooks. This will be an
informal get-acquainted time
After the picnic academic
advisement will continue
until 9:30 p.m.
TUESDAY. September 24.
fall registration for all stu­
dents begins at 9 a.m. and
continues until 8:30 p.m.
Students will register alpha­
betically (by last name) as
follows:
9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
1100 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
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A special movie at the Pix
Theater for Treasure Valley
Community College students
will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday evening.
WEDNESDAY. September
25. regular classes will be in
session. Food Service on the
meal ticket will begin at 7
a.m.
All women students are
invited by the Faculty Dames
to an informal get-together in
the Weese Bulding at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday evening.
Merchandise prizes are
being awarded by Bracken's,
$5 for the craziest dressed
male above the 7th grade;
Nyssa Firestone. $5 for the
craziest dressed female a-
bove the 7th grade; the Nyssa
Merc. $5 for the oldest
person wearing goofy garb;
and Wilson Bros. Dept.
Store. $5 for the youngest
person
with a costume
entered in the contest.
The Nyssa Merchants As­
sociation will again offer
prizes for the craziest dres­
sed employees. Merchandise
certificates will be given, re­
deemable at any Nyssa store.
$15 for first place. $10 for
second, and $5 for third
prize.
Coin Scramble
A new attraction this year
which is sure to attract the
kids is a Coin Scramble, for
want of a better name. It will
be held immediately after the
parade in the vacant lot
between Gambles and Idaho
Power Company on Mam
Street.
Ken Nyce. president of the
Nyssa Chamber of Com­
merce. is in charge of this
event. The chamber will
provid» $75 in coins, in
denominations from nickles
to silver dollars. They will be
raked into a sand pile, and
on a signal the kids by age
groups will go into the sand
pile and keep any coins that
they find. There will be a
time limit, of course, and it
should be wild and wooly,
and profitable.
This fifteenth Crazy Days
promises to be one of the best
ever, and Nyssa merchants
hope that you will come early
for breakfast, stay for lunch,
register for free prizes at the
prizes at the stores, and take
advantage of the bargains.
The state’s Agricultural
Development Division repor­
ted recently that a priority
fuel allocation has been
allocated to reopen the St.
Helen’s fertilizer plant of
Shell Oil Company, according
to Ernest Seuell. President of
the Malheur County Farm
Bureau.
Seuell went on to say this
would mean some 20,000
tons of Anhydrous Ammonia
badly needed for future
agriculture production. If the
allocation is granted accor­
ding to Seuell it could
increase Oregon's supply to
125 percent of 1972 stocks. If
not we would be down some
15 percent from the 1972
level.
Farmers needing fertilizer
for next year should place
their orders now rather than
wait, Seuell concluded.
To Meet
The first meeting of Candy
Stripers will be Tuesday,
September 24 at the Malheur
Memorial Hospital at 4 p.m.
All high school girls 14
years and older that are
interested in being Candy
Stripers are invited to attend.
All former Candy Stripers
that still have uniforms are
asked to return them to Mrs.
Dick Tensen. Candy Striper
Advisor.
Income Tax
Class Available
NEWCOMERS TO NYSSA are Mr and
Mrs. Dan VanDyke, and he is now associated
with the law firm of Henigson. Stunz and
Fonda.
Dan is from western Oregon, and his
parents farm near Yamhill. He attended San
Luis Rev Ccllege. San Luis Rev, Calif., and
received his law degree from Northwestern
School of Law, Portland. He took and passed
the bar exam in July, and was sworn in last
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Candy Stripers
The Treasure Valley Com­
munity College Office of
Community Education will
offer Income Tax Preparation
and Consulting for people
interested in studying for
their licensing examination.
The class, w hich meets for 20
hours, will apply against the
80 hour relicensing require­
ment of the 1RS and is
approved by the Tax Com­
mission. the class will
organize Wednesday, Oc­
tober 2. at 7 p.m.. in room
C-23 of the Adminsitration
Building.
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Tuesday at the State Capitol by the Oregon
Supreme Court.
Mrs. VanDyke (Cindv) is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Don Muldoon, Nampa, and
graduated from Vallivue High School and
Marylhurst College, near Portland.
She
taught one year in Homedale, the second
year in McMinnville. Oregon, and is now a
6th grade teacher in the Fruitland schools.
The young couple are making their home at
718 Locust Avenue.