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University of Oregon LlbT'ary Eugene, Ore. Z7UC3 __ __ X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal 68th Year Sltt Issue The Sugar City Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, December 19, 1?74 Thunderegg Capital 15C Per Copy School Board Holds Second Hearing on New Building Proposal Tin Nvssa School Board held another publn hearing Monday evening to discuss and explain the proposed building program to rebuild the Nvssa schools destroyed by fire last June 5. The hearing was attended largely by farmers who had requested an opportunity to question the board spe cifically on different phases of the program. They formed a panel headed by John ( leaver, and included Dan Hutsell. Duane Drydale and Brent Folk man Dick But cher acted as moderator. School board members present included Chairman Mark Hartley. Keith Lang les. Gerald Siniantel. Vic Haburchak. Gene Stunz. Don I ngslrom and Bill Schilling. About 100 persons attended lhe informative meeting which broke up about 11:30 p.m, Fischer To Head Chamber SITE OE THE NEW NYSSA SC HOOLS 1» shown, with estimates of cost on each of the building* N”< shown is the elementary multi purpose room which will be constructed on the site of the old wooden gym, and its cost is $526,900 A new bus garage is proposed on the edge of the campus north Blood Drawing Nel» 90 Pints Mrs Ethel Lawrence. Dick Tensen and Don Oldcmeyer were awarded five «gallon pins at the December Blood mobile visit, held at the Eagles Hall, liK’sdai. De ceniber 10. sponsored by the Malheur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Mrs Bob Wilson, chairman Three-gallon pins went to Mrs Jean Ale lander and Dan Martin. Two-gallon pins were aw ar ded to Steve Marez. Ernest Zimc, Bill Schilling. Asel Stephens and receiving a one-gallon pin was Larry Wilson There were five first-time donors Connie Russell. Evon Madariaga. Susan Shaw. Raphcla Moreno and Randy Buker There were two rejec tion*. Forty-nine of the donors gave at the August drawing and the rest at previous Bloodmobile visits. Mrs Wilson wishes to thank everyone for their participation, and special thanks to the Eagles for the use of the hall. The Lions Club setting up the equipment and the Eagles members for the dismantel- ing. The refreshments were served by the ladies of the Christian Church, and child care by the Senior Citizen ladies. Santa To Visit Nursing Home The Malheur Memorial Nursing Home will hold their annual Christmas party this Friday, December 20 at 2:30 p.ni. in the recreation room. Santa will make his usual visit, down the fireplace chimney, bringing his bag of goodies with something for all residents. Relatives and friends arc cordially invited to attend. If Christmas could last all year long, perhaps the solutions could catch up with the ever-increasing needs and problems of human beings. The desperate cantlol wait for miracles. Thai "<4hy the work of The Salvation Army counts so much in our community. The race of the fittest, survival to the strong—that has long appeared to be the prevailing American philo sophy. In contrast, renowned anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead stated recently that our culture must acutely develop "concern for those who are young or weak, old or poor." When asked where to begin meeting all the social needs. John Deerr Factory Visited Approximately 17 John Deere customers and wives from the Nsssa area recently visited the Deere A Company Administrative Center in Moline. Illinois, as well as Deere factories in that area and in Iowa. They took a chartered flight out of Boise, accompanied by Montie and Norma Burbank of BAM F.quiment Company. The purpose of the trip was to acquaint the customers and dealers with new John Deere farm equipment and show them how it is manufac tured. The visitors also met with Company executives and saw slide and film presentations on new Deere products. The Nyssa group was one of many scheduled to visit the Deere headquarters and fac tories between mid No vember and mid March Al together, the Company ex pects between 12.000 and 15.000 farmer-dealer visitors. she replied without hesitation "You have to begin every where and at once." "Every where and at once" is precisely the way The Salavarion Army committee takes action to deal with daily human needs and crisis situations," said chairman. Robert R Wilson of the local Salvation Army Service Unit. The Salvation Army reaches out to the needs of our community in many wavs— serving families overwhel med by spiritual, economic and emotional problems with ready practical professional help. The Imai committee matches needs with help, giving of its time and talents in service to the less fortunate. With your help this service can continue. Contributions in the Imai area should be sent to: Mr. Don Young. Salvation Army Treasurer, U. S. National Bank. 500 Main Street. Nyssa. 97913. You see a lot more of The Salvation Army at this season, but they are working quietly to serve this com munity 365 days a year. Remember: Christmas is a . day. the spirit is forever. It’s a matter of life and breath! ( ¡¡ve mone to Christmas Seals Annual Bull Sale Feb. 21 22 president, “is that all these All signs are "go" for the bulls are consigned by local annual bull sale in Ontario bonified breeders." February 21 and 22. spon Bulls will be graded for sored by the Eastern Oregon quality and checked for Hereford Breeders Asscxia- defects by a veterinarian, lion, according to George February 21. and sold Feb Bam, county extension agent ruary 22. Prospective buyers The association intends to are invited to attend the show present some seventy-five graded and health checked •February 21. The association meeting in bulls at the auction at Girvin Payette Wednesday evening Hall—Malheur County Fair re-elected Jack Trail presi grounds This will be the 25th dent. Ken Skow vice- sale sponsored by the as president. John Trail sec sociation composed of mem retary. and Jesse Mills trea bers from Eastern Oregon surer. Newly elected direc and Western Idaho. "One of tors are Albert Wolfkiel and the advantages of this sale." Frank Schwartz. says Jack Trail, re-elected ASC County Committee Members Elected Farmers recently named to serve as the Agricultural Stabilization and Conser vation (ASC) Malheur County Committee are: Russell Ful- leton. Vale Community — Chairman; Woodrow Seuell. Nsssa Community—Vice- Chairman; Elver E. Nielsen. Nyssa Community—Regular Member. Effective date of this term of office is January I. 1975. Mr. Fulleton is serving his second year of a three-year term. Mr. Seuell is serving his third year of a three-year term, and Mr. Nielsen is serving his first year of a three-year term. Alternates elected were Blame Girvin. Vale Com munity and Charles Farley . Pavctle-Oregon Slope Com munity. The 19'5 election was held at a county convention. December II. 1974. at the Malheur County ASCS Oficc. Ontario. Oregon. Electors were farmers cho sen as convention delegates al recent ASC community committee elections through out the county. ASC county and coin mil ml v farmer-committees are in charge of local administration of national farm programs. lhe ASCS counts office. 1252 S. W 4th. Ave.. Ontario is headquarters for the *^ATHER CHRISTMAS IN NYSSA would not be complete without the Christmas scene, beautifully lighted at night, at the Jake Fischer home on Alberta Avenue. The Fischers moved into this new double wide mobile home in lhe past yeai. which is pisi wi st ol their former home now owned bv lhe Bill Stringers. Dale Max. Mln. Prec. Dei II 36 20 trace Dec 12 44 .40 Dec 13 OS 42 .40 37 Dec 14 26 37 Dei. IS 30 29 Dec 16 34 .30 Dee 17 31 47 Dec IN 22 Ow vlni Reservoir Storage 12 16 I 400 ..»NO Acre Feet I ’ 1i, "J |M i.o<> V Feel county committee, and ser ves as the farmers' local contact for business connec ted wuh participation in the programs administered by the committees. Draper Visits Foreign Ports Roger Draper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mtland Draper, returned home December 7 for 30 days leave from the USNS HARKNESS, a Naw Oceanographic survey ship. Roger is an ETRSN (Electric Technician). He has been assigned to the HARKNESS for over a year. The ship surveys the ■K-ean floor and coastline, and has been working in Greek walers When the lurkish Greece conflict erupted in Cyprus, the ship was forced Io go south of Cicity. For the past month Roger has been at Solomons. Marv land training on new compu terized survey techniques, and he will rejoin his ship at the Brooklyn Naw Yard on January 8 While m the Mediter ranean Roger had the oppor tunity to visit Russia. Naples. Rome. Pompeii. Athens. Malta and mans other interesting places. After the ship leaves the Naw Yard they will be operating in the 1 .o.bbean Sc;,. The first questions were directed to the school princi pals. with Gene Chester explaining the proposed high school, showing room loca tions. teacher stations, and courses offered Junior High principal Dan Martin answered questions on use of the gyms. He said that 265 boy* and 230 girls in the junior and senior high schools participate in physi cal education, and it is anticipated that 145 boss and 135 girls will participate in organized athletic programs. State law requires that girls be given equal opportunity in this field along with boys, and he said that a junior high gym is necessary to accom modate the students. Elementary Principal Mel Munn answered questions on the elementary gym and multi-purpose room. He stated that the building will handle about 600 students daily. This proposed building w ill be built on the site of the old gym. which is 60 years old and plans call for its replacement. of the Industrial Arts and Vo Ag buildings, and its cost is $125,520. Remodeling costs; site work which includes, sidewalks, pas mg and lighting; and architect and legal fees will bring the total estimated cost to $6,092.046.(See story). Salvation Army Does Much For Community The farm group had submitted a list of questions to the board and administra non in advance, so that the latter were prepared with answers Chairman Hartley presided, and Dick Butcher submitted the questions, w hicli were answered with handouts and by use of the overhead projector. JAKE FISCHER Chamber of Commerce board members elected Jake Fischer to head the chamber for the 1975 year, and elected John Messick to serve as vice president. Messick. Margaret Brac ken and George Patterson were recently elected to the board by the entire member ship. Outgoing president Ken Nyce is making arrange ments for the installation banquet to be held January 15. and Steve Fonda will serve as master of cere monies. A speaker for the occasion will be selected at a later date. Nyssa Students In Ricks Choir One hundred and seventy students at Ricks College sing as part of the College Choir directed bv Dr. Chester Hill. The students sing for devotional* and were part of a school choir which sang at the Saturday conference ses sion of the LDS church in Salt Lake City last October. The singers also will take part in the Ricks production of "The Messiah by Handel" later this month. Dellas and Dana Frederik- sen. children of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fredcriksen of Nyssa, arc members of the choir. Superintendent W L. Mc- Partland then explained esti mated costs on each of the proposed buildings, showing these figures on the overhead projector as well as giving out handouts on each of the buildings and the overall cost summary so those present can take the information home for study. The balance of the evening was spent with questions directed to Architect Martin Hasegawa board members and administrators. The proposed buildings are estimated to cost $6.092.046. with an additional $200.000 for contents. The insurance is estimated to bring in nearly $2.890.000. leaving an esti mated $3.402.046 to be raised by a bond issue. The insurance settlement is expec ted shortly, officials said, and no definite amount can be stated until the settlement is final. Chairman Hartley thanked the many who turned out and participated in the discus sion. He said that the board must now come up with a final figure before it can be presented to the voters. Superintendent McPart- land said that to meet the election date of January 28. requires first publication of the election notice by Ja nuary 9. and mans issues are to be settled before the board can have a definite figure to present to the voters at that lime. Local Grower Re-elected To National Onion Board Kay Teramura. local onion producer, was re-elected to the board of directors of the National Onion Association in McAllen. Texas last week. In addition to Kay. Tom Isen is the other board member from this production area. A total of twenty-seven people representing the onion industry attended this meeting. The Texas production area produces onions that come on the market in March and School District Faces Law Suit Jerry Hansen. Nyssa, has filed a law suit against the Nyssa school district, de manding a hearing before an impartial heanng officer or panel to review the board's decision not to rehire him. Hansen was a junior high teacher finishing his third year in the Nyssa school, and was not given a contract by the school board in a meeting held February 18. 19'4 for the 1974-75 school year. In a Writ of Mandamus issued by Circuit Judge Jeff Dorroh, the school board has been ordered to show cause on January 17, 1975 why such a heanng should not be granted Plaintiff Hansen furnished the court with a list furnished him by the school board, citing reasons why he was not given a new contract. The list was attached to the writ, according to school officials. U.S, NATIONA1 BANK observed the fifth anniversary of the Nvssa Branch with an Open House and refreshments Monday. Pictured are four of the employees, who with Mrs Don A'oung. acted as hostesses. They April, so their crop has a great influence on the prices received later in the season by growers in this area. While at McAllen, the group toured many onion fields, and observed the onions that ranged from just coming through the ground to onions that were in the bulbing stage. Some growers indicated that they expect between 13—15.000 acres of onions to be planted this year. An exact figure could not be obtained yet. because growers arc still planting their seed. During the bu'-ness session of the meeting, the item of changing the grade standard regulations for onions was discussed by Mr. Beattie from Washington D. C.. and the consensus of the meeting was that these grade changes should not take place until enough time has elapsed for growers and shippers to have their inputs into proposed changes. The next two Issue*. December 26 and Ja nuary 2, will be printed one day earlv each week so that they will be in lhe mail before Christ mas and New Years. News copy, adver tising, and announce ments must be in not later than Mondav noon of each week to be included in those issues. are. from left. Vi Savage. Gwen Snyder, Ian Hood and Helen Orosco. Manager Don Young stated that the branch has grown to over 2.000 accounts and $4.000.000 in assets since the opening in December, 1969.