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University of OJUgon Libraiy Eugene, Ore. 774C3 Nyssa Gate City Journal 69th Year, 20th Issue Ihe Sugar City 163 Nyssans Participate In March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon The March of Dime» Annual Walk a then proved that there are a good many people in Nys»a and the surrounding area that do care about other« that arc les* fortunate than they are. Saturday morning, May 10, found 163 eager partici pant» ready to walk and donate their effort« and the pledge» that they had obtain ed to the March of Dime» to help in birth defect research, direct patient aid, prenatal care and public and profes sional education. Forty per cent of all the fund» railed in Malheur County arc »pent within the county to help individuals These ambitious and glad to be of service walkers began the 24-mile route to Ontario and back at 9 a.m. Out of the 16.1 walker», 71 walked the full 24 mile». The following, many with blister» on their feet and back» and lots of aching muscle» came into the last check station very tired but happily saying "! did it, I walked the whole way,” are listed below. Tomas Rodríguez, Steven Eckley. Robert Jimenez. Cha rles Main, Martin Castel lano/, Lt Roy Gallegos. Jessie Valero. Troy Calhoun, Gil bert Fuentes, Arturo Jimenez Elias Fraga. Bias Guerra, Lupc Vasquez, Juan Oliverez Jay Gomez. Scott Taylor. Scott Calhoun. Kris Savage. Mark Pitlz. Mike Ely. Tracy Burbank. Teresa Savage. Ronnie Lopez, Eduardo Castro, Rosendo Ramos, Ricky Castellano/, Danny Menchaca. Roy Gomez. Bob Bas*. Tom Jackson, Gary South. Johnny Whitlow. Ar thur Rodrtguez. Claude Co nant. Gail Lassiter, Lupc AI mare/. Carlos Haro. Geo rge Haro. Eddie Tooley. Mark Needs. Gilbert Vielma. Daniel Castro. Rolando Ra mos. Pedro Hernande/. Tnna Thiel. Nicki Bair Esther Vielma. Phillip Mar tinez, Angie Jayo. Melanie Martin. Teri Zeigenbein. Susana Escobedo. Norma Iracheta. Holly Piltz. Becky Price. Lisa Sara/in. Karen Patterson, Chris Fonda. Hopv DeLeon Sr. Citizens To Ride Bus Free Connie Lundy. Director of Information and Referral at TVCC, reports that there will be a summer promotion of free service for Senior Citi zens who are planning on riding the Senior Citizens bus. There will be no charge to ride the bus starting May IS until June 30. The bus will come from Ontario on Thursday and will be at the Nyssa Senior Citizen Center on Bower Avenue at 8:50 a.m. and at the Golden Age Clubhouse on Green Avenue at 8:55 a m. The bus will then go on to Vale and arrive inOntario at 10:25 a.m. It will then return to Nyssa at 3:20 p.m. If Nyssa people are interes ted in having the bus continue to come to Nyssa, please notify Connie Lundy at 889-7651. Tami Ely, Tony Franklin, Alan Bullard. Kathy Eckley, Debbie Ulrey, Anna Zutnga, Rebecca Lopez, Kathi Beattie David Moffis, Sheri Freel, Teri Ulrey. Alice Guerra. Jon Ball. Walk a thon chairman reports that the actual figures of walkers and pledges will be tabulated and released in a few days. He wishes to thank the walkers who unselfishly gave of their time and their strength; the following chairmen: PTSA (they gathered and served the food) Glenda Barnes and Barbara Ulrey, Carlene Sa vage. Carolyn Blaylock. Ko- leen Kesler; Lupe Lopez, awards; Mel Munn, Dan Martin. Duane Buchtel, col lection chairmen; Kathy Shell checkpoint chairman; Dale Schraufnagel and the Nyssa Journalism class, compilation and coordination of pledges and registration forms; Mary Ann Chadwick, registration; Pat Savage, publicity; the Eastside Market; Rieb's Foodland; MAW Market; Rays Food Fair; Ontario Cold Storage. Steer Inn Drive-In; A A W Drive-In. Donations were contributed by the ladies of the Eastern Star and members of Job's Daughters. The cookies (and there were lots and lots) were baked and donated by the Senior Ci tizens. Thanks also to all who pledged money and spon sored a walker in this worth while event and to the merchants who purchased gift certificates Io make the trophies and awards possible The Walk-a-thon party for all who walked will be held Saturday. May 17 in the Nyssa South Park at 1 p.m. It will be a weiner roast and all walkers are invited to attend. The Awards Party will be Friday. May 23 at the Nyssa South Park at 8 p.m. The awards for individual walkers will be given at this party. Walkers and their parents are invited and refreshments will be served. JACL Grads To Be Honored The loth annual Japanese American Citizens League graduation banquet will be held Saturday evening. May 17 at the Eastside Cafe in Ontario, beginning at 7 p.m. A dance will follow. The JACL will honor the graduating seniors of Ja panese ancestors. Thirty-siz graduates will be honored guests. Gary Kamo will be toast master. and guest speakers will be Gail Nishioka, Na tional Youth Director; and George Kimura. Intermoun tain District Council Go vernor. The banquet committee this year consists of Michael Maeda. Mrs. Frances Nishi mura. Mrs. Toshiko Ogura. Mas Atagi, Mrs. Mitsu Ogami. Yas Teremura. Geo rge Saito and George Mat sura. The Newport Trio will provide the music for the dance following the banquet. 1 he oldest citizen to walk was Mrs. Amanda R Valero, 32. she walked to Ontario. Mrs Valero walked because she knows first hand what the March of Dimes can do. as her son receives help from them. The youngest partici pant was little Nancy Ulrey. 7, who walked 12 mile*. Nancy also walked because the March of Dimes had helped her little brother. Larry and she "wanted to do something to help them.’’ The first persons to walk to Ontario and back to Nyssa were Eddie Tensen and Tom Lucero who were back in Nyssa by 1:50 p.m. The last to return after their long hot walk were Esther Vielma and Tami Ely and they checked in shortly before 6 p.m. Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, May 15, 1975 (Ona to Each Family) 15' Per Copy Be May 24 The Nyssa Police Reserve will sponsor their annual bike safety program on May 24. at I p.m. The clinic will be held on the Kerby Danford clinic parking lot across from City Hall. The clinic is held each year to inspect bicycle* and stimulate interest in bicycle safely. Bicycles can also be registered with the Nyssa Police Department The re gistration program ha* proved to be a vital part of recovering stolen bicycles. This clinic is held for all bicycle riders regardless of age or how many year* you have ridden a bicycle Bring your bicycle and have it inspected and become aware of how to make the pleasure of riding a bicycle safer for everyone. Bl M EQUIPMENT COMPANY suffered extensive fire loss early Sunday morning when the storage warehouse located on Adrian Boulevard back of the main building was destroyed. Officials have no idea how the fire started, but a state fire inspector will come this week to try and find the cause. Damage was estimated at between $60 and $75.000. Lost in the building, which was used mainly for storage of farm equipment parts and merchandise, were 29 bicycle*, tires, roto-tiller*. space heaters, a swather, and considerable damage to several tractors (both B A M's and customers). The Nyssa City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Mayor Don Oldemeyer presented Glade Chadwick and Henry Anderson with certificates of appreciation and offered the "thanks" of the City of Nyssa for all their efforts and service while serving on the the Planning Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Patten of 900 Ehrgood came before the Council to discuss the foundations requirements for their new mobile home. It was suggested by City Attorney Hal Henigson that the Patten* contact the contractor for Boise Cascade Homes to see if a new foundation to meet the City's building requirements could be installed. If this is not feasible an application should be made for a variance which will meet substantial com pliance with the foundation requiremnts of the City of Nyssa. It was pointed out that no mobile homes outside deral tax purposes until bonds are redeemed, the income on Savings Bonds is greatly enhanced. This ad vantage. plus the total security of Savings Bonds, makes them attractive as an investment. Sales in Malheur County are $80.288 out of the goal of $365.000. according to Cou nty Chairman James Leslie. PTSA Talent Show Tonight The Nyssa PTSA is plan ning a talent show and a potluck dinner to be held Thursday, May 15 in the Multi-purpose Room at the Primary Building at 7 p.m. The potluck dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and plates, punch and coffee will be furnished. Each family at tending is asked to being a dish that will serve their own family and their own silver ware. There will be many talent numbers including vocal nuni hers by Mrs. Tom Nishitani. Pam and Cathy Ward. Ruth Stephen. Fred Childs. The Son Shiners and Valerie Messick will sing and play her guitar. Shan Moss will play a Bute solo. There will be a skit presented and a combo group from the high school. The top talent show winners from the elementary schiHil will also perform and this will include instrumental numbers, vocal selections, and skits of both drama and comedy. It promises to be a very pleasant evening with good food and top entertainment. Everyone is invited to attend so bring Grandma and Grandpa and all the neigh bors to this fun filled dinner and talent show. The Sioux granary »till standing was full of baler twine, which burned and melted. Monty Burbank said the fast action on the part of the Nyssa Fire Department saved the main buildings. Fire was near the main gas tank, and heat inside the buildings caught papers on fire. Burbank said that they were "very lucky.” and the Burbank family wishes to thank the fire department personnel for their work. The fire was discovered by Mrs. Gerald Talbot, who was up to tend to the baby, and they called the fire department. The building and contents were fully insured. Burbank said. Council Approves Vale Radio Service sive. but maintenance and fuel cost* are less, and the greater mileage for diesel will more than make up the difference in costs in three to four years. The board also authorized use of a school bus for travel by the swim team this summer to participate tn area swim meets. A letter was approved to the State Department of Human Resources requesting the Service Center remain in Nyssa. Superintendent Mc- Partland said that the center had been of great service to the schools, particularly is the area of children's ser vices. Savings Bonds Sales Set State Record U. S. Savings Bonds sales in Oregon for the past three months of the year set an all-time peace-time record for the state. Through the first three month*. Oregonians pur chased $16.576.062 worth of Bonds. This is an increase of $1.650.000 over the like period of 1974, which was a record year. Currently. Ore gon ranks Number 2 in the nation in per capita sale* of U. S. Savings Bonds. The Oregon Savings Bonds office says there is no single reason for the stimulated sales. More employers are installing the Payroll Savings Plan for their people than ever before, but at the same time, the over-the-counter sales in the banks and financial institutions are en joying similar growth. Probably, the major con tributing factor to the stimu lated activity is that Ore gonians arc becoming aware of the fact that the 6% interest rate does not tell the whole Savings Bonds story. Because of the tax advantage of Savings Bonds being exempt from state and local taxes, plus the privilege of deferring payment of tax on accumulated interest for fe- Rural or P.O. Boxholdnr Bike Clinic To School Board Studies Colors For New School The Nyssa school board is starting to think about colors for the new buildings as time for asking for bids on the new high school nears. Plans for the new building are expected to be completed by the architects by May 20. Several members of the building committee plan to tour several new buildings in the Boise area Friday, looking at the various colors and styles of brick used before making a choice. The board authorized re quest* for bus bids on both gas and diesel. Transpor tation supervisor Merildean Robbins told the board that diesel buses are more expen- Thunderegg Capital SAMPLE COPY Rodeo Queen NEW MALHEUR COUNTY DAIRY PRINCESS is Cindy Osborn. 17-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Myron Osborn of Adnan. She was crowned Thursday evening in festivities in Ontario by Vickie Schaffeld, outgoing princess from Vale. She will compete in January for the title of Oregon Dairy Princess. Cindy lives with her family on an 80-acre dairy farm where they milk 50 head of cows She has been a dairy 4-H Club member as well as in foods and clothing. She is a member of FHA. was homecoming queen, drill team captain, and cheerleader at the Adrian High School. She also received the Miss Vitality bracelet and charm on the vote of the contestants. Beverly Schaffeld of Vale was named runnerup by contest judges Evelyn Tarter. Gary McGraw and Lynn Ray. Ontario Argus photo Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ap pointed eight members and their alternates to the Idaho- Eastern Oregon Potato Com mittee. Allan Henry, field re presentative with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Ser vice in Portland. Oregon, said the committee is the local administrative agency for the federal marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County. Oregon. Each crop season, the committee recommends to USDA regulations to apply under the marketing order. The Secretary of Agriculture issues these regulations as needed. Mr. Henry said. Producers from District 3 are: Dirk DeBoer. Nyssa and Edward F. Hillis, Rupert. Handlers from District 3 are: Garry Bybee. Nvssa and Dennis M Herbold. Rupert. Contest Sunday Jackpot Team Roping and the Nyssa Nite Rodeo Queen Contest will be held at the Nyssa Rodeo Grounds Sun day. May 18. Entries will close at 10 a.m. with the roping starting at 11 a.m. Non-card holders. 4 steers- $21 per man. includes $1 office charge. Open roping. 5 steers-$2b per man. includes $1 office charge. The concession stand will open at 10 a m. and food will be sold all day. The Queen Contest will start at 1 p.m., behind the main arena. Single girls between the ages of 14 to 21 are requested to enter. Applications will be available that day and may be filled out as the contestants register. Each contestant is asked to wear levis or jeans and a white blouse. The Nyssa Nite Rodeo will be held June 20—21. the trailer courts could meet City requirements and so would not be permitted. The proposed contract for dispatching service between the City of Nyssa and Vale was read. If this contract is acceptable to Vale, the Nyssa Police dispatch service will answer police and ambulance calls, radio and telephone during the evenings, week ends and on holidays for one year starting July 1, 1975. The charge for this service will be $1.633.00. payable quarterly in the amount of $408.25. The council acting tn the capacity of a Planning Com mission considered and granted the request of Garry Bybee of Fiesta Farms to install a platform scales on his property in the Morgan Addition. Mrs. Dick (Judy) Martin and John R. (Jack ) Pittz were appointed to four year terms on the Planning Commission. The Council was told that additional sprinkler connec tions for more volume of water for irrigation has been requested by some home owners. After discussion the council agreed to allow the larger connection if the property owner replace the existing line, install the larger line, and install a meter, all at his expense. Only one lateral would be permitted per customer. The city council also awarded the contract for auditing the city's books for the year July 1. 1974 through June 30. 1975 to Fowler A Bledsoe. Senior Citizen Housing Forms Persons interested in se nior citizen housing who have not returned their regis tration forms are urged to do so this week according to John Worrall, coordinator for Senior Citizen Housing. Forms are available at Idaho Power Company. City Hall. Rexall Drug, the Gate City Journal, and Senior Citizen Centers. WEATHER^ Arrests Made Date POPPY GIRL FOR 1975 IS LITTLE 4-year old Carmen Longoria. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Longoria. Poppy Day is Saturday, May 17 and pictured with Carmen arc 1-esile lane, left and Lisa Guerra, who will be among those youngsters selling poppies downtown and in the residential area, according to Mrs. Herman Towne, president. Also helping to sell Poppies Saturday will be Amy Sara/in, Lisa Sarazin. Julie Sarazin. Susan Sloan. Arthur Rodriguez. Angela Guesra. Vickie Guerra. Patsy Estrada. Tony Estrada. Henry Estrada with Legion Auxiliary members assisting. Eleanor Browne and Greta Broad are in charge of the youngsters selling. Max. Mln. Prec 59 May 7 42 67 May 8 38 39 74 May 9 May 10 80 43 May 11 65 51 71 May 12 45 80 May 11 41 May 1 1 42 Owyhee Reservoir 5-14-75 697.270 Acre Feet 5-14-74 713,340 Acre Feet Nyssa Police officers ar rested Jesus Rangel. 20 of Nissa and two juveniles on a charge of minors in posses sion this week Rangel posted bail and later appeared in municipal court and was fined $37. The two juveniles were released to the custody ot their parents and will appear in juvenile court at a later date. ASSISTANT COACH JAMES CRUIK- shank of Boise State University was the principal speaker at the annual athletic banquet sponsored by the Nyssa Lions Club, and honoring the athletes who participate on Nyssa High School teams. Seated al the head table, from left, are Gerald Talbot, basketball coach; Glenn Walker, Calhoun, acted as Gardner. track, Art Bullock, football; Mel athletic director. Dick Butcher, who master of ceremonies; and Jim Lions Club banquet chairman. The banquet was served by ladies of the Oregon Trail Grange, and about 200 boys, girls and parents attended