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Nyssa Gate City Journal
69th Year. 24th Issue
The Sugar City
Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, June 12, 1975
Caldwell Firm Low idder
On School Construction
year, which should greatly
reduce suspended solids in
the water. The public will be
notified whenever hydrants
arc to be flushed except
under emergency conditions,
Schneider said.
Nyssa school board mem­
bers opened bids for con­
struction of the high school
and heating plant Tuesday
evening, and awarded the
contract to the Arvy Con­
struction Company of Cald­
well in the amount of
$1,318,117. Seven bids were
received, with the low bidder
approximately $150.000 un­
der the architects estimate.
llouMwhM Note
Ralph Lowe, Water Su­
perintendent,
announced
that City crews will flush
waler hydrants on Friday,
June 13. He recommends
that clothes washing and
other sensitive water use be
suspended or curtailed until
flushing has been completed.
"We're having the new tank
calibrated suit can be utilized
in the present system. This
agitates the water which
loiwcns old sedimentation
coating the old pipes." Lowe
said. "We hope to get the
water cleared loon and ask
our people to bear with us
dunng this transition period.
I hope to start flushing the
hydrants at 6:00 a m. and we
should be finished by noon
Friday."
County Budget
Hearing June 23
The Malheur County Court
will hold a Public Hearing on
the 1975-76 budget on
Wednesday. June 25, at 10
a m. in the county courtroom
in Vale.
The proposed budget is
$839.441. It is within the 6
percent limitation and will
not require a vote of the
people. The current budget is
1791.926.
Council Names Two On
Planning Commission
The Nvssa City Council
met in regular session on
Tuesday. June 10. 1975 in the
City Council Chambers at
« its Hall
Along with regular routine
business, a letter from the
Hammond Development Cor
poration concerning their
proposed Senior Citizen's
Housing Project was con­
sidered Inasmuch as Thomp­
son Avenue does not have an
immediate bearing on their
construction the Council took
no action to vacate this
Avenue at this time
The City Manager was
given authority to install a
flag pole at City Hall which
could be seen from further
away, and to negotiate in the
buying of a street flusher
truck chassis.
12th Annual TVCC
Graduation Friday
Friday, June 1.1. marks the
twelfth annual graduation
ceremony for Treasure Valley
Community College
Fea­
tured speaker will be Debbie
Crosby of Ontario, a leader in
student affairs and a member
of the
graduating class.
Eighty-seven
candidates
have applied for degrees and
twenty five practical nurses
who have passed the State
exams will receive diplomas.
Festivities arc scheduled to
begin at 7:30 p.m. in the
gymnasium,
Special music will be
presented by the Treasure
Valley Chorus accompanied
by J. Sherwin Wilson of
Payette, who will also play
the Processional and Reces­
sional.
Two underclassmen. Robin
Nelson and Mike Goul will
act as student marshalls,
representing the honorary
society, Phi Theta Kappa.
A highlight of the occasion
will be the presentation of
special honors to an out­
standing male and female
student by the local Kiwanis
clubs.
Annual Weed Review Friday
On Friday, June 13.
between the hours of 10:00 •
12 00 am and 2 00 4:00
p.m.. the Malheur Branch
will hold their annual weed
trial review . This is the time
of year when growers and
interested persons in the area
have an opportunity to view
the weed research work
going on at the Experiment
Station and sec how some of
the information could be
applied to their farm.
Neil Hoffman. Station Su­
perintendent and Chuck Stan
ger. Agriculture Researcher
w ill be on hand to discuss the
plots with you.
They have weed work on
alfalfa, mint, onion, potato
and sugar beets. It is hoped
that the time and date is in
accord w uh your schedule, so
you will he able to attend.
Fire Telephone Set
For The Summer
The U. S. Bureau of Land
Management (BI.M) will
operate a 24-hour telephone
to provide the latest informa­
tion about forest and range
fires on national resource
lands In Oregon and ad
joining states The number in
Portland is 503 234-2324
Persons calling this num­
ber will get a recorded
message about the current
fire situation, areas dosed to
recreational use, predicted
Tire weather conditons and
the fire danger in BI.M
managed areas.
The message will be up
dated several times daily,
and hourly during severe
conditions, to provide the
latest information It will be
available 24 hours a day,
from June 9 until the end of
the 1975 fire season next fall
Veterans Service
Officer Schedule
Carl
Burningham
and
"Chuck" Landreth were re­
appointed to four year terms
to the Nyssa City Planning
Commission.
I he employees contract for
the fiscal year 1975-1976 was
signed by Mayor Don Olde
meyer.
In addition to getting
information, the caller may
leave a recorded message
asking for specific details
about an area or a fire. These
questions will be answered
by HIM personnel as soon as
possible,
last year Hl M initiated the
lire numtier in Oregon. It was
used by both the news media
and the general public. The
special fire number let Bl M
fire control and information
people handle a large num
her of calls more efficiently.
It also reduced the use of
regular telephone lines being
used to dispatch firefighters,
order supplies and other fire
control activities.
The number to call is
Portland. Oregon. Area Code
503-234-2324.
15* Per Copy
* 1 50,000 Under Architects' Estimate
City Switching To
New Water Storage
The City of Nyssa is still in
the transition of switching to
the new water system, which
is creating adverse water
conditions, according to City
Manager Henry Schneider.
The new .1 million gallon tank
must be calibrated through
automatic controls before the
system can he accepted. This
calibration is being done
under contract, thus work
scheduling is highly unpre­
dictable.
When water from the new
system is put into the
existing lines, sedimentation
and built-up particles which
have been in the old line,
shake loose and discolor the
water.
The only means the City
has toward combating this is
to flush waler hydrants to
draw of! the dark water.
With the advent of the
.1.million gallon water tank.it
is estimated that the Ranney
Collector which draws water
from the river will only be
used four months out of the
Thunderegg Capital
OREGON BICENTENNIAL DISPLAY
can be seen in the lobby of the First National
Bank of Oregon for the remainder of the
week. The Oregon State Bicentennial
Commission is making the display available
throughout Oregon, and was brought here by
the Oreiton National Guard Tuesday.
Oregon Wildlife Federation
Holds Semi-Annual Meeting
Local sportsmen were com­
plimented by Oregon Wild­
life Federation officials fol­
lowing that organization's
three-day semi annual meet­
ing held at Treasure Valiev
Community College in On­
tario. dunng the weekend.
According to OWF President
George Moorhead, of Salem,
the convention was one of the
best ever to be held. Echoing
praise was given by Phil
Schneider, regional executive
of the National Wildlife
Federation.
Schneider pointed out two
area of grow ing concern for
persons interested in re­
source matters that were
underscored by the meet­
ing's speakers. According to
Schneider, a talk and slide
presentation dealing with the
recreational management of
the wild and scenic Owyhee
River, given by Bill Hosford.
Oregon Wildlife Commission
district fisheries biologist, of
Burns.
Schneider com
plimented Hosford for raising
the question of increased
recreational pressure as an
issue of increasing concern to
sportsmen throughout the
state organization.
According to Eatem On-
gon Outdoorsmen President
Jim Atherton, the EOO may
introduce a resolution at the
winter meeting of the OWF
at Oregon State University,
dealing with recommen­
dations for handling ever
increasing recreational pres­
sure in highly congested
areas. "As the expression
goes," states one convention
visitor, "some areas are
likely to be loved to death.”
Later during the Saturday
evening banquet. Dave Lu­
man. Bl M Wildlife represen­
tative. made a surprise
announcement commending
the eighty some collective
years of dedicated service to
the state and sportsmen's
organizations by John Mc­
Kean and Bob Holloway of
the Oregon Wildlife Com­
mission's Portland office.
A total of seven resolutions
were adopted at the Sunday
morning business meeting
dealing with wildlife and
resource matters. In addi­
tion. convention delegates
and voting members ap­
proved a resolution suppor­
ting the state of Idaho's entry
as a full-voting member into
4-H Spring Fair
Now Underway
The annual 4-H Spring Fair
began Tuesday with the
entering of exhibits from I 00
until 6:00 p.m. at Ontario
High School 4-H members in
clothing and knitting projects
were also judged in style
revue competition on Tues­
day. Activities will continue
Wednesday and Thursday
with the highlight being the
public style revue on Thurs­
day evening at 7:30 in the
Ontario High School
Audi­
torium. Spring Fair gives 4-H
members, ages 9 . 19. an
w EATHEK
Max. Mln.
Date
June 4
80
55
90
June 5
53
June 6
85
55
78
June 7
55
June 8
76
51
77
53
June 9
49
June 10
78
49
June II
Owyhee Reservoir
6-11-75 705.600 Acre Feet
6-11-74 673.780 Acre Feet
opportunity to receive recog­
nition for their accomplish
ments by entering contests
and exhibiting completed
protêts.
Special awards will also be
presented during the style
revue on Thursday. Many­
donors provide these special
awards for outstanding 4-H
members work in various
areas. These donors include
Evelyn's Fabrics. David's
House of Fabrics, Ontario
Sewing and Vacuum Center,
the Malheur County Fair
Board. Ontario Elks Lodge.
Malheur County Farm Bu­
reau, Oregon Wheat Com­
mission. Oregon Sheep Gro­
wers, Mr. and Mrs. Elvord
Roy. Malheur County Cow-
belles. Richard and Flame
Russell, the Otter Trawl
Commission. Hatches Book
Store, and Vale Co-op.
Viewing of the exhibits is
also open to the public from
12:00 until 9:00 p.m. on
Wednesday and 12:00 until
9:00 p.m. on Thursday.
the Columbia River Compact,
thus joining the neighboring
states of Oregon and Wash­
ington.
Another resolution adop­
ted by the OWF concerned
support for granting the BLM
with an Organic Act. which
would aid that agency in the
management of national re­
source lands, according to
the BLM official.
Additional highlights of
the three-day semi-annual
meeting of the Oregon
Wildlife Federation will be
summarized at the July 7
meeting, according to a club
spokesman.
The Malheur County Ve­
terans Service Officer, Frank
K. Wilson, has announced
his schedule where veterans
can contact him for help in
any veteran related problem.
He will be in Vale every
Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at
the County Clerk's office.
473-3151.
Tuesday he will be at the
Nvssa Citv Hall from 1 to 4
p.m . 3'2 2264
Wilson will be in Ontario
every Wednesday from 10
a.m. to noon, and from I to 4
p.m. at 2032 S. W. 4th
Avenue. Phone 889-6649.
Veterans may also contact
Wilson at his home. 889-9065
Dr. Jerry Bellon, head of
the Department of Curri­
culum and Instruction at the
University of Tennessee.
Knoxville, has received a
Fulbright-Havs grant for
educational research in Ger­
many during June and July.
He is the son of Mrs. Mae
Bellon of Nyssa and the late
Joe Bellon.
Dr. Jerri Bellon
Tex flooring in the restrooms,
which would have cost an
additional $1.075 was turned
down in favor of ceramic tile,
which they considered a more
proven product.
The building committee
also recommended to the
board that golden buff bricks
be used on all the new
buildings. They had pre­
viously toured several new
buildings in the Boise area
before making the selection.
Arvy Construction was the
contractor for the new First
National Bank of Oregon
building in Nyssa, and had
previously built the new
addition on the Malheur
Memorial Hospital Nursing
Home.
Ron Van Auker. president
of Arvy Construction, said
that his men will be on the
job immediately after signing
of the contract, which calls
for completion of the con­
struction in 365 calendar
days. Van Auker commented
that the closeness of the
bidding "indicated good ar­
chitectural planning on the
part of Smith & Hasegawa,
architects.”
Nyssa Night Rodeo
Plans Are Shaped
Plans are shaping up very
well for the Nvssa Night
Rodeo, according to Rodeo
Board Chairman Larry Cul­
bertson.
Members of the
Owyhee Riding Club have
been at work on the rodeo
grounds, prepanng it for the
annual event. An improve­
ment of the grounds is a new
Powder River Calf Chute for
Bellon Receives Grant
June 15-21 To
Mark Contest
The 13th Annual Oldtime
Fiddler's Contest will be held
in Weiser June 15-21. This
year's championship should
be "the best one yet,”
according to General Chair­
man Rod Herriott.
The purpose of the contest
is to preserve oldtime fid­
dling. Since there arc no
professionals in the oldtime
fiddling field, the contest is
open to anyone.
The contest is separated
into five divisions: Junior-
Junior (13 years of age and
under): Junior (under 18):
Ladies (over 18); Senior (over
65): and Nationals (men and
women over 18).
Fiddlers in all divisions
must play a waltz, a hoedow n
and a number of their choice.
Only w inners of other
certified fiddling contests
may participate tn the Certi­
fied Winners' Contest. Con­
testants for this division will
plav trick and fanes fiddling
numbers. Special judges will
choose the Best Fiddler.
Fanciest Fiddler, anil Fan­
ciest Dressed Fiddler from
this group of experts.
Cash prizes totaling $3.500
and trophies will be awarded
to winners this year.
A parade, a
public
barbecue, booths downtown,
as well as several Bicen­
tennial events are planned
for the week of the contest.
As part of (he Bicentennial
celebration, national radio
and television, in the form of
NBC's "Today Show." have
been allowed to tape the
festivities for future broad­
cast.
Tickets for all contest di­
visions max be obtained from
the Weiser Chamber
of
Commerce
The basic construction bid
for buildings was $1.248.500.
Alternate bids accepted in­
cluded $9.717 for lockers:
$21.100 for library furniture
and equipment: $37,300 for
laboratory equipment; and
$1.500 for formica doors: for
the total of $1.318,117. The
mechanical contractor will be
Vandegnft Plumbing & Heat­
ing of Boise, and Quality
Electric of Boise is the
electrical contractor.
Other bidders, including
alternate bids, were Opp
Construction of Nampa with a
total bid of $1.323.223; E. E.
Steinlicht. Bend. $1.334.780;
Luekenga Construction of
Nampa. $1.357,176; Valley
Inland Pacific Companv of
Tualitan, $1.398.900; The
Timber Company of Hermis­
ton, $1.399.186; and River­
man and Sons. Portland,
$1.490,400.
The building committee,
which has worked closely
with the school board dunng
the entire planning period,
was present at the meeting
and approved unanimously
each of the alternate bids
with one exception. Dex-0-
The purpose of Bellon's
research is to study and
observe educational develop­
ment in Germany under the
pilot program for education
experts.
His study porcedure will
involve interviewing mem­
bers of four selected higher
education institutions in Ger­
many and formally observing
the institutions.
The Council for the Inter­
national Exchange of Scho­
lars nominated Bellon after
review ing qualifications ot all
applicants. His is one of the
short-term exchange grants
awarded to scholars in the
United State.
The Fulbright-Havs pro­
gram is authorized by the
Mutual Educational and Cul­
tural Exchange Act of 1961.
Bellon has been co-director
of the Memphis City Schools
Evaluation Project and a
consultant for evaluation of
school systems in Ohio and
New York.
COMPLETING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
with First National Bank of Oregon, branch
manager George Craig was presented with a
diamond tie tac bv Sylvia Grasmick from the
Nyssa stall Former associates of the Ontario
branch were also present for the reception
last rhursdav. and gave George a golf
sweater.
George Craig started his career with First
National at the Hood River Branch June 5.
1950 as a bookkeeper. He took military leave
use in the roping contest. The
rodeo will take place June 20
and 21.
Robyn Ketchum of Payette
will be Reigning Queen at the
rodeo this year, assisted by
her Princesses Debby Good
man of Vale and Rhonda
Rhoades of Caldwell.
In addition to the regular
rodeo events, there will be
steer stopping. Limited to
residents of Malheur County,
contestants for this event
must have amateur status,
with winnings for the year of
no more than $100. A special
attraction will be a mer­
chant's barrel race. There
will also be calf riding for
children of ages 9-14.
Leading this year's parade
will be Grand Marshall Loyd
Adams, a well-known pioneer
and teller of earlv-dav stories
of the area He is also a
founder of the Owyhee
Riding Club. Also included in
the parade are floats, antique
cars and machinery. Many
well-known saddle groups,
such as the Payette Valley
Riders will participate.
The books will be open at
Farmers Insurance Company
June 17 and 18 from 1-7 p.m.
The Owyhee Riding Club is
requesting that all residents
of the area dress in Western
fashion dunng the week of
the rodeo. The club states
that those needing further
information should call 372-
JO22.
to serve with the U. S. Navy from 1951 to
1955, and then returned to Hood River. He
went to the Condon branch in 1958, Cottage
Grove in I960. Stayton in 1964. John Day in
1968. and then was assistant manager at the
Ontario branch until April I. 1974 when he
assumed the managership of the Nyssa
Branch.
George and his wife.Marv Ann,have three
children. Tom 22. Pam 18, and Ron 6.