firn ONLY 13 Shopping Days Loft! Nyssa Gate City Journal 68th Year 50th Itsua Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, December 12, 1974 Pick Up Juvenile Nyssa Police officers reported a burglary at Jo- hannesen Adams Chevrolet, Saturday, December 7 at I M) a.m Taken was a small amount of change and a small calculator. A 12-year-old juvenile was tak en into custody regarding the above on Tuesday, December If). The youngster was also apparently res­ ponsible tor two other thefts in the past week The pocket calculator was recovered. He was released to his parents and is awaiting action of the juvenile depart­ ment Benefit Bull Saturday Loral Boys Win Speech (Contest Three local yojlhs are the winners of the 28th Annual Voice of Democracy S, -aking Contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The winners speaking on the theme “Mv Responsi hilny as a Citizen “ are Tony Roberts. Ontario, Dustin Kassman. Nvssa and Hill Grant of Vale. They will now compete further in district competition. Participating in the contest were students from Hunting ton. Ontario, Vale. Nyssa, and Adrian High Schools. There were 11 participants in all The judging was per formed by station KYET Loeal Students Nearly 13.400 of the 15.943 students enrolled at Oregon State University this fall arc from Oregon, including 102 from Malheur County. Forty-seven of the SO states are represented in the student body and 536 stu­ dents are from 64 foreign countries. This year's enrollment is the largest in history. The previous high was 15.542 in 1971 A breakdown of Malheur County shows: Harper, I; Jordan Valley . 2; Nyssa. 26; Ontario. 61; and Vale. 13. Harney County has 20 students; Grant County. 20; and Baker County. 51. ill S A MAHIR Of UH AND BRI AIM r.ivf MIIHf It) CHHISTMAS St AIS 154 Per Copy Many Interested Citizens Hear Plans For New School Buildings Nyssa Police Come and have a good time at the Benefit Ball this Saturday night at the Eagles Hall The Ball, sponsored by the Malheur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary women will start at 9 JO p m I ickets arc $10 per couple or $5 single. This includes dancing to the “Knight Timers" and a buffet supper to be served at 11:30 p.m. Proceeds from the benefit will be applied to the new $3.5000 portable coronary care unit recently purchased by the hospital. Thunderegg Capital NEW TELETYPE EQUIPMENT in the Police Department is demonstrated by desk officer Mary Hardin to Police Chief Alvin Allen and Mayor Larry Bauman Officers are able to get aln ost instant information from Salem on individuals or car registration. Nyssa Police Install All Points Teletype On Friday. December 6, the City received its first official teletype message which read: “You have just been added to the All Points Bulletin list and will now begin receiving APB's." On hand to receive the message was Mayor Larry Bauman. Chief Allen and Marv Hardin. Dispatcher for the City. Later a similiar message was received from the northern listing also, which will include all area cixles in addition to the APB In addition to all Points Bulletin the teletype can speedily check Vehicle Re­ gistrations. Driver's Licenses and other personnel require­ ments on the spot if the police officer requests this data on the dispatcher's radio. The city teletype now receives weather conditions and temperatures throughout areas in the State. People contemplating trips may call and receive this weather data if adverse weather is antici­ pated. Mayor also noted a report U.S. National Observes Fifth Year In Nyssa U. S. National Hank of Oregon’s Nyssa branch will mark its fifth anniversary on Monday, December 16. ac­ cording to branch manager Don Young Completed in mid December 1969 as the bank's 115th branch, the Nyssa office is one of four in Malheur county and now one of 134 branches throughout the state. Free refreshments will be the order of the day. according to Young Loeal residents are cordially invited to come bv the branch to help the staff celebrate their birthday. During the past half decade, the local U. S. Hank branch has grown to include nearly 2.000 accounts and over $4 million in deposits, aixording to Young Nebraska Producer Heads Sugar Beet Growers A 41 year old Lyman. Nebraska producer was na­ med today to head the nation's largest sugarbeet growers organization. Ronald Chamber Elects Three Directors Nyssa Chamber of Com­ merce members elected three new directors to serve for three year terms. They are John Messick. Margaret Brac­ ken and George W. Patterson They will replace retiring directors Dave Waldo. Don Young and Bernard Eastman Holdover directors are Ken Nvce. Jake Fischer and W. L. McPartland, who have one year left on the board; and two-year directors Steve Fonda. Ernie Metcalf and Dirick Nedrv. Officers will be elected from these directors, and the installation dinner will be early in January. Kautz was elected to succeed S. Paul Holmgren of Bear River City. Utah The Na­ tional Sugarbeet Growers Federation is winding up its 4 day annual amvention held at Boise's Rodeway Inn. Henry Schaffer, of Ster­ ling. Colt rado was elected first vice president. Sam Maruvania. an Ulysses. Kan sas grower is seair.d vice president. Richard W Blake of Washington. D. C. was re-elected executive vice president and Leland K. "Lee" Johnson of Greeley. Colorado was re-elected sec­ retary treasurer. wife Kautz and his Margaret and three sons farm a total of 1000 acres in Goshen County— in the Nebraska Pan Handle. In addition, they have 500 acres of irrigated grass on the North Platte river and 1500 acres of dry pastures that supports the ranch's 320 cow herd. received as of midnight. Dec. 5 that Oregon has suffered 613 deaths to date, which is an increase of eight over the same period last year. He urged citizens to be more City Council Makes Plans To Fence Cemetery The City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday. December 10. Council-elect Pat Savage. Dick Butcher and George Patterson were in attendance Councilman Don Olde- meyer gave a brief report on the Valley Migrant League and stated the Labor Depart­ ment had given them juris­ diction over all GET A funds and had declared this action did not require A-95 review. He stated there was con­ siderable opposition to this action at several other aiunty levels. He also noted that Mrs Whipple, Advisor to the Aged was no longer with that department. City Manager Henry Sch­ neider explained that re­ cently cattle owned by Dean Peterson got into and soiled our cemetery and that some agreement should be reached The Council decided after discussion that Mr Peterson must fence the western alignment of the cemetery and that the city would put woven wire along the front Area farmers have' an opportunity to gain a better understanding of farm ma­ nagement principles by at­ tending a farm management workshop in Ontario on December II and 12 according to Malheur County Extension Agent Leeds Bai­ ley. The meeting will be held in room W-10 of the Weese building of Treasure Valley Community College. Ses­ sions will start at 1:30 p.m. each dav. Classes w ill be WEATHER • light rain stopped during the parade, and many turned out to see the musicians and welcome Santa Claus. conducted by Oregon State University Farm Manage- nient specialist. Manning Becker. A partial list of subjects to be covered include compu­ ting production costs, crop­ ping alternatives, cash flow, budgeting and decision mak­ ing for the greatest economic returns A complete agenda for the meeting is as ailable at the Malheur County Exten­ sion Office City Crews Work On Sewer Plant Face Lift • • • BAND MEMBERS show off their new uniforms as lhev march down Main Street at the Christmas opening last Friday evening. A side approximately 400 feet, then erect a three strand barbed wire fence the remain­ ing distance. This was agreeable to Mr. Peterson as well. Council approved the motion. The Manager also reported that two men would leave for Air Force Base at Ogden on December 11 to drive our newly acquired 6 x 6 GMC truck to Nvssa and that our Wayne street sweeper is al Boise being serviced prior to delivery here on Thursday or Friday. Mayor Bauman thanked the Council for the oppor­ tunity to serve as Mavor and expressed appreciation of cooperation from City Ma­ nagers and employees. Councilmen Ernie Metcalf and Jack Pittz also expressed their appreciation and coope­ ration from Council. Manage­ ment and employees and agree that Council service offered personal gratification The Council-elect will be sworn in at ceremonies January 14. Farm Management Workshop Dec. 11, 12 The City Sewer Plant Grounds are in the process of receiving a new face lift according to City- Manager Henry Schneider. City Crews are cleaning out the sludge drving beds and are constructing ten foot wide roadways around them *> careful in their driving habits and hoped this advance weather information would assist in keeping down the fatality rate during the winter months. Mln. Mas. Date 33 51 Dec 4 33 52 Dec. 5 27 Dec. 6 43 27 Dec. 7 43 22 Dec 8 42 22 38 Dec. 9 21 Dec 10 33 20 Dec II Owyhee Reservoir Storage 1 ’ 9 '4 195,780 Acre Feet 1 ’ 9 '3 41'. 100 Acre Feet so that weed spray rigs can traverse the ponds. In toe past the beds have been plagued with tumble weeds which impede sludge removal, amt other noxious weeds. A deep sludge pit is being drained and w ill be filled with dirt so that the land may be reclaimed for future plant expansion use. Included in the plan will be a leveling of the grounds and the installation of an all weather storage area and a road leading to the chlorine building \ small incinerator to dispose ol material wastes will also be added The modifications will improve the general plant appearance as well as facili­ tate sludge drying and removal About 200 school district patrons filled the multi­ purpose room of the Primary School Monday evening to hear about the proposed plans to rebuild the Nyssa schools, destroyed by fire last June. The meeting started at 8 p.m.. and three and one-half hours later ques- lions were still being raised and answered. School board chairman Mark Hartley presided at the meeting, and members of the board and administration ixcupied the stage. Board members present were Don Engstrom. Vic Haburchak. Keith Langley. Bill Schilling. Gene Stunz and Gerald Simantel. Hartley also introduced members of the budget committee w hich include Don Bullard. Don Dirksen. Vai Garner. Richard Mejia, Joel Mitchell, Farrell Peterson and Harvey Wilmot; and the building committee, com­ prised of Arleigh Adams. Cyrus Bock. Jeanetta Gamer. Margery Jackson. Woody Seuell. Dick Tensen and Bob Wilson. These 21 persons have been meeting almost weekly to formulate plans for the new buildings. The agenda was arranged with different persons out­ lining the various procedures followed in arriving at the place where the committee is today. Arleigh Adams traced the background of the building committee, formed in I970to study the district's building needs. Junior high principal Dan Martin outlined the problems faced in both the junior and senior high schools sharing one building and other facilities. Gene Stunz showed the plan for the location of the buildings on the school property. Vic Haburchak told about the plans for the auditorium, the band and chorus facili­ ties and their use. Keith Langley explained the need for the gymna­ siums. stating that the junior high gym will reduce con­ flicts in scheduling the separate schools, and will also give equal facilities for girls, now required by the state and federal govern- ments. The need for a new cafeteria was given by Bill Schilling He said that an average of 874 meals per day was served during the past school year, and reminded of the many community uses of this facility each year. Elementary principal Mel Munn said that the number one priority at the Elemen­ tary School is a multi-purpose room, where physical educa- taion. student government programs, music and drama, and visual education pro­ grams can be given. He reminded the group that the replacement of the old gym with this building was high on the priority list before the fire. High School principal Gene Chester told the group “where we are now.'' The Nyssa Invitational Wrestling Tournament At TVCC Dec. 13, 14 The ninth annual Nyssa Invitational Wrestling Tour­ nament will be held this weekend, but the scene for the big event will be Treasure Valley Community College gymnasium. Wrestling coach Mel Cal­ houn will again be the tournament director, with 24 teams expected to compete in what has become Treasure Valley ’s big wrestling event. First round matches w ill start at 4 p.m.. Friday. December 13. Second round matches will be at 10 a m.. Saturday, third round starts at 1:30 p.m.. and the consolation and championship matches will be Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Participating teams from Oregon are Adrian. John Dav. Halfway. Vale. Ontario and the host Nyssa Bulldogs. Idaho teams will come from Caldwell. Cambridge. Cas­ cade. Council. Emmett. Fruit­ land. Garden Valley. Home­ dale. Marsing. McCall. Meri­ dian. Middleton. Midvale. Nampa. New Plymouth. Parma. Payette and Weiser. The strongest teams are expected to be Nampa. Meridian. Ontario. Caldwell and Nvssa. Wrestlers to watch, based on past performances, are Kirt Moore (98). Sam Hanlev ■106). Bill Calhoun ll 36). Chris Lords (148) and Kevin Adams (168). Nyssa wrest- lers who were first place winners at Ontario in the Takedown Tournament Sa­ turday. Strong for Vale will be Dave Turner (123). Ron Anthony (130). and Dan McGowan (141). Ontario wrestlers expected to finish high are Schaffeld (115). Grove (141). Skinner (157) and Stevens (178). Caldwell has outstanding wrestlers in Buehler (115) and Vassar (130). The Takatori brothers at 115 and 123 and Nielson at 191 are expected to perform well for Parma. Prices for the tournament are as follows: Adults, ticket for all sessions. $3.50. each session $1.00. Students with activity tickets, all sessions $1.75. each session 50c. Calhoun said that thanks are especially directed to TVCC for their loan of facilities and equipment, and the Nyssa Sports Boosters, w ho will assist school officials with tickets and policing Nyssa Woman Dies In Accident Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young of Nyssa were in a serious auto accident enroute to Eastern Idaho Wednesday morning. Mrs. Young was killed and Mr. Young was injured according to first reports. No further details are available at press time Wednesday. NEW SEWAGE SLUDGE PITS arc being dug at the Sewer Plant to provide better sludge drving areas. The old pit will be filled high school has 14 teacher stations in the present building. 9 teacher stations in the Chadwick building, and industrial arts in the bus garage He said the chorus and band use the Methodist Church, girls P.E. is in the Nazarene hall, boys P.E. is in the LDS gym. the library in the City Library, six junior high classrooms and office in the Elementary building, tour elementary classes at Arcadia and two in the Primary school. He told of the many activities going on and how they appreciate the help given to the schools. Superintendent W. L. Mc- Partland said that the bonded indebtedness of the district will be down to $13.000 after the final payment this year of $37.000 on the buildings that were destroyed by fire. He also explained that the proposed new construction, as planned, will cost about $5 per $1.000 of valuation. After Architect Bob Smith showed building plans, how that were arrived at. and how costs were estimated, the balance of the evening was devoted to questions from the audience. Chairman Hartlev said that it is very important that the bond issue passes in Ja­ nuary. and invited everyone to participate in the discus­ sion. He said that if there are any parts of the building program that people don't like, the board should be told before the bond issue is put on the ballot. The audience was told that an insurance settlement is expected soon, and that every phase of the program will be explained thoroughly after final plans are prepared for presentation to the public. The most critical Questions and amiments were leveled at the proposed expenditure of $6'.000 for the superin­ tendent's office. Architect Smith told the group that this was put in by him and not the board, but he felt it should be considered in the overall planning It was brought out that these buildings are being designed to meet the needs of the district for many years, and that the adminis­ tration offices are badly crowded in the bookkeeping, reception and board meeting spaces. Questions generally were constructive, with admoni­ tions to the board to be careful with the money. Several people acknow edged that while costs are high, they will get higher, and urged the board to get on with the building of the schools. Young Farmers Meet Dec. 12 The next meeting of the Malheur Young Farmer or­ ganization will be held December 12. 19'4 in the Ag Tech Lab - N 1 at TVCC. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The subject to be discussed will be the influence of the commodity futures on the price you receive for your crop. The matter of hedging with your crop and buying and selling future com­ modities w ill also be covered Roger Rode from the Ontario Commodity futures will be with us to lead the discussion. in and the area landscaped to provide better appearance and workability.