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Nyssa Gate City Journal 69th Year, 18 th Issue The Sugar City Thunderegg Capital Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, May I, 1975 Third Annual "TOP OP" Tour Will Get Underway May 31 The lr<1 " annual "TOP OP" tour will he held May JI, 9:J0 a.m. • starting at the Kay Teramura farm, according to Kay Novotny, County Extension Agent. Novotny went on to say that thia year'« tour will highlight a broad range of farming enterprise» and of fer* farmer*, rancher*, bu sinessmen and friend* of agriculture an opportunity to become better acquainted with the county's agriculture and it'» communities. The Teramura farm will feature onion storage, a modern machine shop, in tense farming enterprises of sugar beet*, onions, potatoes and grain. Hop production will be highlighted al the Neil Venluracct farm along with discussions on farm mar keting orders, management planning, cash flow and general farm decision making Novotny stated. Planning Board Members Quit Four members of the Nyssa Planning Commission have resigned, according to City Manager Henry Schneider. They are Glade Chadwick, chairman. Henry Anderson. Arthur Bossclman and Guy Sparks. The reason for the re sig nations, according to Sch neider. is the requirement of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission that they file an Annual Verified Statement of Economic In terest. Each refuses to File the statement, required for the first time ibis year under Oregon Laws 1974. Chapter 72. The agent emphasized that the Hert Hawkins ranch will be the site of the free steak fry. Commercial cattle pro duction and operation of a family corporation will be on the agenda of program ac tivities. Following the steak fry. Mr*. Bert (Helen) Hawkins will present a short but exciting Arabian horse show in full Arabian regaJlia The noon meal will be served by the Malheur County Cowbelles. and the Malheur Chapter Society of Kange Management. The beef according to Novotny will again be fur nished bv the Federal Land Bank, the First National Bank and the U. S. National Bank. The Vale, Nyssa and Ontario Chambers of Com merce are to cook the meat. Others furnishing financial support to this annual event according to the agent include Home Dairies. Inc., Farmer* Supply Coop. The Western Bank, Malheur Farm Bureau. Malheur Live stock Association and the Fund Campaign For Jolene Booth What does a cancer-stric ken flute player do after she’s lost an arm and shoulder to amputation? Jolene Booth, 15. fresh man at Parma high school, might play the chimes. Fellow band members at Parma already have acquired the new instrument, out of anticipation she'll eventually return to school Bui it may be a while. Highway-User Tax Funds Distributed The State Highway Di vision today announced the distribution of *3,874,6J4.J4 in highway-user tai funds to the incorporated cities of Oregon. The quarterly allocation will go to 240 incorporated cities in Oregon whose combined population now total* 1,318,277. Hie alloca tion is based on the statutory 12 percent for the period January 1 to March JI. 1975. The City of Nyssa will receive $7.MM 64 based on a population of 2.7J5. Plants Lifted Nyssa City police officer» arrested two men late Satur day and charged them with petty theft. The men were charged with the theft of potted plants and shrub* at a local market Arrested were Kaymond Vaughan. 24. Vale and Orville Koot. J2. Ontario. Both men posted S5J bail and will appear in Nyssa Municipal Court. Later, lung cancer was dis covered. for which Jolene is now receiving specialized treatment at Children's Hos pital, Stanford University, Palo Allo. California Recent reports indicate she'll be a frequent patient there for a year, maybe longer. "It'* hard to believe the spunk of that girl." said Earl Bowman, friend, family net ghbor. chairman of a coni niunity campaign lo aid the Financially-stricken Booth fa mily. "She'» cheerful, always smiling, never doubting for a minute she'll recover." Chief concern of Bowman's non profit, all volunteer com- nuttee now is helping the Booth's finance regular trips to Palo Alto, several hundred miles from this southwestern Idaho farming community. "With neither parent able to work regularly." Bowman said, "we find the family hard-pressed, in need of financial support." Donations may be mailed to the Jolene Booth Fund, c o First Security Bank. P.O. Bo* 460. Parma. Idaho 8J660 WEATHER Jolene Booth Jolene, youngest of four daughters of Mr and Mrs Leonard Booth, Parma, is still Fighting for life from a disease encountered last November. She's been hos pitalized almost continuously since Christmas when her arm and shoulder were removed to prevent spread of malignancy. School Election Tuesday, May 6 Malheur Potato Grower* Association Other* on the list of supporter» are the Malheur Onion Growers As sociation; and the Vale, Nyssa and Ontario Chambers of Commerce. Tlic Baker PCA will host a "coke" »top at the last »top of the day al the Hyline Farm Company visit. The group after leaving the Hawkins ranch will review Garland and Wyoma Kogers all new milking parlor along with the new family home. The Kogers operation accor ding to Novotny is truly a family farm endeavor and offers everyone an insite on a modern dairy enterprise. The last stop - highlights the 2.200 acre sprinkler irri gated Batts farm operation. Crop* included on the agenda include 500 acre* sugar beets. 1.285 acre* mint and 400 acres of Nu Gaines wheat. The 120-quarter mile hand move sprinkler line* offer visitors an opportunity to see First hand what it takes to irrigate such a large area. Novotny concluded. Prec. Mln. Date Max. 41 trace April 2J 65 4J trace April 24 59 39 April 25 52 2J trace April M 47 36 40 .JO April 17 58 April 28 56 JJ April 29 60 32 31 April JO Owyh ee Reservoir 4-JO-75 628.190 Acre Feet 4-JO-74 712.710 Acre Feet NEW NYSSA POSTMASTER Harold G. Pouk. left, is being congratulated by Edward J. Bartenhagen. Postal System Examiner from Boise Sectional Center Office, who installed the new postmaster. His appoint ment is effective April 26. 1975. Pook assumes hi* new duties in Ny**a after extensive postal experience since entering the Service in I960 His last assignment before the present appointment was a Foreman of Mails in Boise. The new postmaster is a native of Emmett and presently resides in Boise with his wife, Janet, and three children. They plan to move lo Nyssa after school is out this spring. Clean-up Week Starts Monday Nyssa residents are re minded again that Clean-Up Week starts Monday, with pick-ups by City crews north of Main Street on May 6. and then on May 7 pick ups will be made south of Main Street and the area east of the railroad. Dean Winchester. Public Works Foreman, said that onlv trash that is piled in the street at the curb line will be picked up. No garbage or vegetable or animal matter will be accepted. Mayor Don Oldcmever has issued a proclamation which is pub- lished elsewhere in this issue. He suggests that now is the time to clean out garages and attic* and get rid of a lot of junk before summer sets in. The Postal Service is directed to select and promote solely on merit, with preference given to qualified career postal employees, Bartenhagen said. Delbert Kuntz, who has been acting postmaster here since late January, has returned to his regular duties as assistant postmaster at Weiser. Sherri Price - Joy Cameron Chosen for Girls State Shem Price of Adnan High School has been selected Delegate by the Adnan American Legion Auxiliary 4109 to represent Adnan at the annual Girls State and Joy Cameron was chosen alternate. Girls State 1975 session will be held June 15 to 20 at Willamette Univer sity in Salem and is the intensive studv of govern ment and politics with girls competing for city, county and state offices. The girls were chosen on leadership, honesty, physical fitness, scholastics and coope rativeness. Sherri is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Price of Adrian. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Youth Group. Thespians, and is class Historian. Sherri is a member of 4-H, Band. Drill Team. Pep Club and Hi-Y. She participates in track, hockey and gymnastics. Joy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cameron of Adrian. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Pep Club. Student Council and FHA. Joy plays the piano and as a band member, the clarinet. She is FHA president and next year will be FHA reporter. Joy is planning to attend Ricks College. She will attend the state meeting if for any reason Miss Price is unable to attend. Highway Funds Distribution of $6,457,- 72J.91 in highway-user funds to the J6 counties of the state was announced today by the State Highway Division. The allocation is based on the statutory 20 percent for the period January 1 to March JI. 1975. The funds come from the filllowing sources Motor vehicle regis tration and operators license fees, gasoline tax. use fuel tax. motor carrier fees, and fines and penalties collected for violations of the size and weight statutes where com plaints are made by the Highway Division weigh- masters. Malheur County will re- ceive M1.J65.3J based on 22.097 registered vehicles. Weiser Yards The Weiser Livestock Commission will open Thurs day under the new ownership of Darrel Sawyer, a native of Emmett and recently of Nvssa. Sawyer started in the livestock business in Em mett, was cattle buyer and assistant manager of Albert son's in Nyssa for five years, and more recently was feedlot man and cattle buyer in American Falls. Idaho. Mrs. Sawyer (Bobby) will run the office. The Sawyers have two children. Cindy 18 and Buck I J. Cindy w as a former queen of the Nyssa Night Rodeo Queen Debbie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kinzer of Ontario. She is a student at Ontario Junior High School, and has been a patient at the Shrine Hospital in Portland, and still must return for treatment of a back ailment. The ceremonies were part of the Treasure Valiev Shrine Club dinner held Monday night at the Twilight Cafe, and attended by Shriners and their wives from Ontario, Payette. Parma and Nyssa Bartenhagen said that P<x>k received his appointment under the Postmaster Selection Program of the U.S. Postal Service. This procedure has replaced the historic practice of selecting postmasters in accordance with congressional recommendations. County Receives Sawyers Buy NYSSA'S A LU ST AR FOOTBAL L PLAYER, Ted Joyce, crowns Debbie Kinzer of Ontario as Queen of the East West Shrine Football Game which will be played in Baker in August, then gives her a kiss as Dick Butcher, Nyssa, looks on. Ted is the son of Mr. and Mrs Raymond Joyce, and was selected along with other outstanding players to represent the East in the Shrine game which each year sends over $20.000 to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in Portland. I5‘ Per Copy Nyssa Chamber To Hear Hawkins Herl Hawkins, Malheur County cattleman, who has been active in the affairs of stale and county government will be the principal speaker al the regular meeting of the Nvssa Chamber of Commerce ncxi Wednesday noon. May 7. al the Twilight Cafe. h Sherri Price Joy Cameron USDA Lowers Loan Interest Rates Effective April I. 1975. USDA decreased its interest rates on price support com modity loans, and on farm storage facility and drying equipment loans to 6.125 per annum "This reflects a decrease to the Commodity Credit Corporation in the cost of money that it borrows.” according to Russell Fullcton Chairman. Malheur County Agricultural Stabilization and Con sc rv a l ion Committee. The decreased interest rate will apply to new loans disbursed on and after April I. 1975. Producers of wheat, barley» corn. oats, grain sorghum, and rye who show a need for additional storage are eli gible for loans. With on the farm storage available, a farmer can be much more flexible in marketing his crops. Fullcton said It can also save valuable time during harvest. Now is the time to start making plans for additional storage, and Fullcton advises all interested farmers to contact the county A.SC 5 office at Avenue, details. 1252 S. W 4 h in Ontario f r The annual School Election will be held Tuesday. May 6. with voting from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. This election supervised by the County Clerk will be held in conjunction with the annual statewide school elec tion on that date. Voting in Nyssa will be at the Primary School, and Adnan voters will go to the Elementary School. TVCC Budget Treasure Valley Com munity College patron* will vote again on the budget, which was narrowly rejected in mid-March. The amount to be voted on shows an over all reduction in excess of »9.000. Nyaaa vote« on director Nyssa School District No. 26 will vote to elect one director to replace incumbent Don Engstrom, who did not run for reelection. Three candidates are running for the position, and they are Don Bullard. John Cleaver and Ed Wade. Adrian cote* on budget Adrian District No. 61 will vote on their xhool budget in the amount of SJJ6.682.00 This amount is outside the 6 percent limitation, as Adrian does not have a tax base. Adrian voters will also vote for one director. Darlene M Thomas, who is unopposed. IED Budget Voters of all Malheur County districts will also vote on the Intermediate Educa tion District budget. Supenn tendent W. L. McPartland again reminds Nyssa voters that approval oif the IED budget saves the Nyssa district about $60.000 as Nyssa is a receiving district. Rural Fire District An additional ballot for Nyssa voters is that of the Nyssa Rural Fire District. The election is to elect a director for a three-year term, with Loyd Adams the only candidate to file. March of Dimes Walkathon May 10 Nyssa's Third Annual March of Dimes Walkathon will begin Saturday. May 10 with registration of walkers at the Nyssa Lior's Park near the swimming pool at 8 a m. and the 24-mile round trip walk to Ontario by way of North Jrd Street and the back road will begin al 9 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the starting pint and the check point for the end of the walk will be the Elementary School gymnasium. The walk is open to all who would like to participate. The Walkathon is sponsored to help in the fight against birth defects and to aid those children already afflicted. All funds raised from the walk will go to the March of Dimes Programs in birth defect research, direct patient aid. prenatal care and public and professional education. A Walkathon is a total community involvement ac tivity which gives each citizen the chance to aid in the fight against birth defects in a unique way. The walk is a 24-mile course with check points. Each person walking all or part of the course gets others to sponsor them at a rate per mile, minimum of 5 cents per mile. Pledges must be full cents, no half-cents. Walkers will pass through checkpoints along the route and have their route cards stamped. When the walk is over, the walkers will show his route card to his sponsors and they will pay the amount earned by the walker to the March of Dimes Pledge Walk. Nyssa Students Accepted At TVCC Two Nyssa students have been accepted for the Fall Term. 1975-76 at Treasure Valley Community College. They are: Mary Martinet. who will major in Cosmetology, and Kathleen Ward, who will major in Medical Secretary. THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is widening State Highway 201 between Owyhee Junction and Adrian. This picture taken Tuesday shows the crews working in Registration forms are available in all Nyssa school systems. The Nyssa Gate City Journal and the Nyssa Service Center. If more information is needed call Jon Ball at J72-J8J1. Prizes of gift certificates and trophies will be awarded to the person bringing in the largest amount of money, the youngest walker, the oldest walker, the most pledges and the highest single pledge and the highest number of miles. Parents are asked to see that their child carries identi fication and follow the following tips: 1. After the first few miles, walking is warm business, don't overdress. 2. Please carry enough money for phone calls to home if parents expect you to call and report your where abouts. J. Food will be available at some checkpoints and water at all checkpoints. It is wise lo eat high energy foods and to eat lightly and frequently, rather than a lot at once. 4. Extra shoes and socks are advised. Heavy wool socks and sturdy, comfor table shoes are advised. New shoes and tennis shoes often lead to misery. 5. It is best to leave your hands free and not to carry anything like a purse, etc. 6. It is best not to sit around too long when you finish. You will stiffen very quickly if vou are not a seasoned walker. 7. Walk at a rate which is best for you in order to conserve your energy The walk route will tu patroled and walkers will be taken to central points as they finish walking. Grab your walking shoes and plan on walking in the May 10 Walkathon. For those who can't walk, why not sponsor someone who can? Help to make this very worth while event a big success. front of the Charles Bow ers place south of the Owyhee River. The flagman is Joe Anderson of Vale.