Nyssa Gate City Journal
68th Year 43rd Issue
The Sugar City
Murder Count Dropped
Against Jesse Flores
Seven Candidates For City Council Deputy Director Discusses
Migrant Health Clinic
The murder charge pen
ding again*! Jes»e Flore*. 22.
rekident of the Payette t abor
Camp was dismissed last
Thursday by Circuit Judge
Jeff Dorroh Jr., after a
motion requesting this action
was Tiled by Frank Yraguen.
Malheur district attorney.
Flore* had been in cu*tody
since turning himself into
authorities after the partially
clothed body of Margarita
Haro, a 17 year old Ontario
High School coed, was found
in a roadside ditch by a local
farmer. Flores had been the
object of an ‘'All-points"
search.
In a press conference in
Vale Thursday, the district
attorney noted that Flores
was not released as he is
being held for Texas officials
for alleged violation of
probation.
Yraguen noted that the
motion for dismissal came
about after sessions in which
Flores underwent question
ing with the use of the
polygraph (lie detector) and
under hypnosis.
During these session*. Yra
guen said, "it was deter
mined that Miss Haro either
fell or jumped from the auto
and that the defendant was
not directly responsible for
her jumping ”
In a prepared statement.
Yraguen noted that
“the
defendant not being . .direc­
tly or criminally responsible
for the falling or jumping to
the side of the roadway,
towit, Highway 20 west of
Vale, that the said Margarita
Haro was picked up by the
defendant and eventually
placed in the back seat of the
automobile."
Yraguen reconstructed the
incidents which followed, as
officials had determined they
occurred through the lie
detector test and question­
ing
He said they believed
Flores picked up the injured
girl who had suffered mas­
sive head injuries in the jump
or fall from the car When
Flores determined she was
actually dead, apparently
finding no pulse and other
life sign*, he drove up the
canyon road and dumped the
body in a shallow roadside
ditch
The district attorney did
comment that Flores had, tn
his estimation, used "poor
judgement".
Yraguen closed his pre­
sentation saying "We don't
feel the best interest* of
Malheur County would be
served by pursuing a minor
charge."
He noted that the material
witness Filas DeLeon, had
been with Flores only part of
the time and told officials he
had tried to clean blood from
the car as ordered by Flores.
DeLeon is being held for
immigration authorities.
Flores signed extradition
papers for the State of Texas
Friday afternoon, and offi­
cers from that state are
expected to pick him up on
probation violation charges
Onion Growers Look
For Largest Onion
The Idaho-Oregon Pro­
motion Committee i* again
looking for the largest onion
produced in our production
area The rule* of the contest
ai4:
|. Competitor must be a
member of either the Mal­
heur County Onion Growers
Aaaociation or the Southwest
Idaho Onion Growers Asso­
ciation.
2 Onion must be grown in
a commercial field on your
farm
3. Each grower is allowed
one entry. He may change
the entry at any time during
the contest
VETERANS DAY
Veterans Dav is being
observed on two dif­
ferent dates this year,
with federal offices (in­
cluding the post office)
observing the holiday on
Monday, October 28:
and the schools, banks,
city and state offices,
and other* on the
traditional
Armistice
Day. November II
Septic Punk
Permit« Needed
The Malheur County
Health Department is con­
tract agent for the Oregon
Department of Environmen­
tal Quality, and they wish to
remind anyone in Malheur
County who is contemplating
construction or installation of
septic tanks, drainfields or
pit privies that a permit must
first obtained from that
office and zoning require­
ments of the county must be
satisfied County Sanitarian
Ray Huff said that several
structures have been noted
recently which are not in
compliance with current re­
gulations; thus problems and
delays have been created for
the landowners. This require
ment applies to rural areas as
well as areas adjacent to
cities tn Malheur County.
Hv letter the State De
part ment of Commerce has
requested that citizen’s re­
port individuals which are
plumbing for hire but arc not
licensed for such activities. In
most Instances unlicensed
plumbers do not guarantee
their work and do not
perform installations follow
ing acceptable plumbing
practices. If questions arise
regarding any plumbing firm
or individual telephone HH4
7424
4. Entries may be submit­
ted anytime between Sep­
tember 25 and November 14
5. Onions may be delivered
to cither the Malheur County
Extension Office. the Canyon
County Extension Offive or
the Onion Promotion Com
mittcc's Office in Parma.
6. Onions will be stored in
a dry, warm num and must
be sound at judging time.
7. Prizes are $60.00
First; $25.00 Second; $10
Third, and $5 00 • Fourth.
The onions will be judged
on size, color, shape and
soundness. Judging will be
done on Friday, November
IS. 1974.
All oni.-nv
submitted, (if they keep) will
become the property of the
Southwest
Idaho-Oregon
Onion Promotion Committee.
Last year's winners were
Ralph Bowman, Marsing.
Woody Seuell. Nyssa; Ben
Uda. Homedale; and Okano
Farms. Nyssa, and Emmett
Hartnett, Weiser Remem
her that deadline again.
November 14. 1474 so let's
start getting some entries in!
If more information is
desired on this onion contest
contact Jim Burr at the
Malheur County Extension
Office in Ontario; Art Walz at
the Canyon County Extension
Office in Caldwell or E. D.
Michaelson at the Idaho-Ore­
gon Onion Committee office
in Parma.
Murphy Named
Outstanding
William M Murphy. Chair­
man of the Department of
Agriculture at Treasure Vai
ley Community College has
been named an Outstanding
Educator of America, accor­
ding to an announcement by
Edwin Haynes. Dean of
Curriculum at the College.
This award, for the year
1474—75. is in recognition of
Mr Murphy's contributions
to the advancement of higher
education and his service to
the community.
Mr. Murphy is not only a
dedicated teacher but a
resourceful one. seeking new
ways to make the students’
course work both meaningful
and practical.
He serves on a national
seminar that is concerned
with post high school educa­
tion.
It is composed of
representatives from both
education and industry and
explores specific problems
involved in matching student
training with industry require
merits.
JAC K II. ANDERSON
Retired Pharmacist
Several friends have asked
me to run for the City
Council. If elected. I would
like to see some of our
departments made more ef­
ficient .
I feel the taxpayers should
be more aware of what the
council is doing I think our
streets and alley* need some
work, and now that I am
retired I feel I can spend what
time is necessary to help
correct these conditions.
Thursday, October 24, 1974_______ ThUnd«r.Bfl Capital
Nyssa, Oregon
DICK E BUTCHER
GEORGE COFFMAN
GILBERT HOLMES
Mortician
I lenkaemper Funeral Home
Sers Iceman
Idaho Power Company
Assi, lo Dial. Manager
Simple! Soil builders.
Caldwell.
My interest in running for
the City Council is to help
with improvements and ex­
pansion of the cemetery, and
other areas of the city.
I think that Nyssa's future
is bright, and I wish to be a
part of it. and to help with its
government. I would also like
to see more
inter-rela­
tionship between the city and
our senior citizens.
I am completing a four
year term on the Nyssa City
Council, and am running for
re-election.
I feel that the city has
made progress during these
years, and I have enjoyed this
experience. I have learned a
lot and feel that I can better
serve in the future, and
better know the needs of the
community.
I have lived in the City of
Nyssa 18 years, and in the
area most of my life. I have
raised my family here, and
want to do the best possible
for my community.
An opportunity to serve on
the City Council, and to serve
the people of Nyssa, would
be a dcsireable goal for me.
SEVEN CANDIDATES
IN RACE
GEORGE W. PATTERSON
JACK R. PITTZ
Pharmactsl
Nyaaa Resali Phartnacv
Service Man
( aw»de Natnral Gaa
I think that Nyssa is a good
place to live and raise a
family, and I would like to do
something for its continued
orderly growth. Serving on
the City Council would meet
that objective.
I plan to work for the
benefit of the majority of
Nyssa citizens.
I am running for re­
election as a City Councilman
to help serve my community.
After two years experience. I
feel that I have learned much
to do a better job.
There are a lot of things
that I think needs doing to
make the city look better, and
to be a better place to live in.
and I would like to continue
working towards that end
Mexican (Hub
Organize«
The
Espanoamericano
Club is organized for the
academic year 1474—75 and
expects to be focusing on
Mexican culture, including
food, dress, songs and
dances.
During winter
quarter the group will spon­
sor "Mexican Week" on
campus.
The club is open to both
students and area citizens.
There are no dues and the
only requirement is that
participants take part in the
club activities They meet at
niwn the first and third
Fridays in Room 4 of the
Lease Building.
Officers of the club are
President. Sylvia Estrada;
Vice President, Rosey Gloria;
Secretary-Treasurer. Jill Kila-
inura and Publicity Director.
Suzic Govedare. Sponsors
are Ed Stephens and Joe
Estrada
Dr. Sarazin Receive»
Charter Fellowship
In A.A.F.P.
Dr and Mrs. David W.
Sarazin have just returned
from Los Angeles. Calif,
where Dr. Sarazin attended
the American Academy of
Family Physicians Scientific
Assembly While there. Dr.
Sarazin received a charter
fellowship in the A.A.F.P.
The degree of Fellow,
established by the 1471
Congress of Delegates, is the
Academy’s avenue to recog­
nizing outstanding member
efforts in the area of
continuing education. To
qualify for this degree, a
member must cither have
passed the certifying exa­
mination in family practice,
administered by the Ameri­
can Boardot Family Practice,
or have completed 600 hours
of Academy approved eon
tinning education since be­
coming an active member.
PATRICIAN. SAVAGE
•..
Secretar*
Gate City Journal
Nvssa has been mv home
since birth, and I feel that
every citizen should take an
active part in city govern­
ment if given the opportunity
I think we will continue to
grow, and good city govern­
ment can help in that growth
I want what Nyssa wants, and
I will work to that end if
elected.
Idaho Power Will Consider
Malheur County In Future
A delegation from Malheur
County attended the Trea­
sure Valley Chambers of
Commerce meeting
in
Nampa Monday evening, and
heard Albert Carlsen, chair
man of the board of the Idaho
Power Company, say that
Malheur County will be
Veterans
Loans Highest
on Record
The Department of Ve­
teran's Affairs granted 3.853
veterans' farm and home
loans in the amount of
$84.686.634 in the third
quarter just ended, for the
highest number of loans and
dollar volume on record for a
quarter. H. C. Saalfeld.
director, reported today.
This was $5 million above
the previous quarterly high of
3.647 loans for $74.476,6'2 in
the April—June quarter this
year For the July—Septem­
ber quarter last year. 3.318
loans were granted for
$67.040.576.
Saalfeld said loan appli­
cations also set a record in
the quarter just ended, with
4.835. against 4.513 for
April—June and 4.301 in
July—September last year.
For the month of Septem­
ber the veterans' department
granted 1.304 loans in the
amount of $28.620.320. down
from the previous month’s
all-time record 1.786 loans
totaling $34,3'6.414
Sep
tember last vear accounted
for 1,118 loans for $23,215.-
204
I oan applications in Sep­
tember totaled 1.471 against
1.701 in August and 1,270 a
vear ago September.
considered in the future as a
location for a coal-fired plant.
Jake Fischer told Carlsen
that the county is behind
Idaho Power 100 percent, and
said that "If they don’t want
you in Idaho, we'll see that
you're taken care of in
Malheur County."
Carlsen was critical m his
speech of the Idaho States­
man. who he said had
distorted information in a
series of articles opposing the
plant in the Boise Valley.
He said that in the coming
years the company will have
to consider construction of
several coal-fired plants,
including one in Malheur
County.
"However, we've
put a lot of time and money
into the study of building the
plan! in southern Idaho, and
that's where this one is going
to have to go.”
Carlsen said that the
continued growth will require
additional electric plants in
the future. The location of a
new plant is determined by
availability of coal and water,
geographv and labor force.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fischer
and Judge and Mrs. Roy
Hirai attended from Nvssa;
and from Ontario were Mr.
and Mrs. Hap Logue. Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Leslie. Mr and
Mrs. Po Johnson, and Mr.
and Mrs Rov Probasco.
Seven Candidates for the
Nyssa City Council to fill four
positions have filed, with the
election on November 5. The
three with the highest num­
ver of votes w ill serve for four
years, and the fourth will be
elected for a two-year term.
The four positions are now-
filled
by
Mayor
Larry-
Bauman.
Ernie
Metcalf.
George Coffman and Jack
Pittz.
Coffman and Pittz
have filed for re-election, but
Bauman and Metcalf have
decided not to run.
Pictures of the candidates
and short statements are
presented here for your
consideration at the forth­
coming election.
Deputy Director Cornelius
C. Bateson. Department of
Human Resources, was in
Nyssa. Vale and Ontario
Monday to answer questions
concerning the alleged awar­
ding of money to the Valley
Migrant League (VML) for
migrant services for next
year.
Bateson visited with the
Gate City Journal that
morning, accompanied by
Larry Silveira, director of the
Nyssa Service Center. He
met with the County Court
and news media at Vale in
the afternoon, and appeared
at a meeting in Ontario that
evening, attended by about
50 persons representing the
Department of Human Re­
sources. county health per­
sonnel. and others.
Bateson said that no state
money has been budgeted for
the migrant health clinic, and
none is available to continue
funding the clinic. The VML
has successfully operated
health clinics in the Wil­
lamette Valley. Bateson said,
and appears to have the
know how to qualify for
federal funds He suggested
that the county invite VML
officials to a meeting and
ask them exactly what their
plans are.
Bateson said the health
clinic contract, now operated
DAYLIGHT
SAVING
ENDS OCT. 27
CORNELIUS BATESON
under the direction of Dr.
David Sarazin, expires in
June. 1475.
Governor
McCall and others have
supported VML for the new
contract, a move vigorously
opposed by ten Eastern
Oregon legislators.
Bateson said the federal
government ruled that the
Migrant and Indian Coalition
(MIC), who operates day care
centers hete and in other
parts of Oregon. Is unquali­
fied to direct
the health
clinic.
The general consensus of
the several meetings was that
the health clinic be con­
tinued. but under local
direction if at all possible.
County School Enrollment
Down 145 Students
Malheur County school
enrollment is down 145
students compared to 1473
enrollment, according to fi­
gures released by the Mal­
heur County IED office. Only
two districts in the county
showed an increase, and they
were the Vale Elementary
District with 24 students and
CCC Loans Available
For Grain Producers
Paul Bunch. Chairman
Malheur County Agricultural
Stabilization and Conserva­
tion Service announced that
the Office of General Counsel
has determined that since
there is no set-aside require­
ment under the Wheat and
Feed Grain programs, all
wheat and feed grains are
eligible for Commodity Cre­
dit
Corporation
loans.
Formerly only wheat and
feed grains produced on
15< Per Copy
farms with an allotment were
eligible for loans. This new
ruling now makes wheat,
corn, barley and grain
sorghum stored on the farm
or in approved warehouses
eligible commodities.
Bunch pointed out that the
announcement comes at a
time when some producers
may greatly benefit from its
provisions. It can provide a
means for growers of these
commodities to obtain opera­
ting capital and still hold
their crop for disposal when
time, conditions or price may
better suit their particular
situation.
The interest rate for the
loans is presently 4.375
percent.
According to Bunch, in­
terested persons should con­
tact the Malheur Counts'
ASCS Office at 1252 S. W
4th Ave.. Ontario, for details
on the program.
A rock with two additional
students.
The largest loss was at
Ontario, down 46 students
from last year. Nyssa schools
showed a decrease of four
students, with the elemen­
tary enrollment up one
student, the junior h-gh up
three students, and the high
school down eight.
Losses by district are
Annex 10. Brogan 8. Harper
4. Jordan Valley 18. Juntura
7. Rockville 1. Willowcreek
13. Adrian 16. and Vale
Union High 13.
Total county enrollment is
5.830. dow n from 5.475 at the
same time one year ago.
Nyssa PTSA
Holds Dinner
The Nyssa PTSA will hold
their annual spaghetti feed.
Friday. October 25. with
serving starting at 3 pm
until 8 p.m. in the Nvssa LDS
church. The change in
serving time will allow the
sugar factory workers on
swing shift an opportunity to
eat.
The menu will consist of
Italian spaghetti and sauce,
green salad, olives, garlic
bread, apple pudding and
punch.
Family tickets may be
purchased for $7.50. adults
$2. students $1.50. and
children under six years of
age free.
WEATHER
Prec.
Mln.
Date
Mas.
34
Oct. 16
70
33
Oct. 17
70
64
33
Oct 18
67
Oct 14
33
35
65
Oct 20
44
34
Oct 21
34
.15
Oct 22
54
32
Oct. 23
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
10-23-74 364.420 Acre Feet
10 23-73 385,400 Acre Feet
SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT OPERATOR
Frank Lawrence was commended by Nvssa
City Manager Henry Schneider for his
initiative in constructing a distilling boiler to
provide pure water for chemical analysis
tests.
The Department of Environmental Quality
requires several tests at the disposal plant
each dav. requiring a large amount of
distilled waler
Lawrence constructed the
distillery shown above out of a pressure
cooker, and at a cost of less than $50. The stilt
turns out a gallon of distilled water every
three hours, more than enough for all his
tests, and for the batteries in city vehicles.
Lawrence said that the effluent discharged
into the Snake River exceeds stale standards,
and is approximately 42 percent pure. In his
words, the plant works "perfect." He said
the lab is not totally complete, but the budget
includes funds for additional equipment.