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University Of Oregon
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Nyssa Gate City Journal
69th Year, 42nd Issue
The Sugar City
Nyssa, Oregon Thursday. October 16, 1975
Gov. Straub
In Nyssa
Governor Bob Straub will
be in Nyssa next Tuesday.
October 21. for a brief visit.
He will arrive about 2 p.m.,
will take a short tour of the
sugar factory, and then will
greet people on Main Street
before departing for Ontario
about 3: IS p.m. The Nyssa
High School band will escort
the governor down Main
Street upon his arrival.
Governor Straub will have
lunch with county officials at
the Starlight Cafe in Vale,
and after leaving Nyssa he
will tour the Ore-Ida plant
in Ontario that day. There
will be a dinner at the
Charolais Cafe between 5:30
and 7:30p.m., after which he
will appear at a Town Hall
meeting at TVCC.
MEMBERS OF THE TOWN * COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB
put finishing touches to the new entrance park at the triangle
on the north City Limits. Members pictured are. from left.
Mrs Mae Schireman. Mrs. Alice Payne. Mrs. Lyn Dohner,
Mrs Dorothy Nolen and Mrs Velma Siam Mrs. Margaret
Sage was not present when the picture was taken.
Young Farmer
This year's winner will be
announced at the Farm
Bureau's state convention
early in December. In addi
tion to recognition at the
organization's annual ban-
quel and award of a plaque,
the winner will have ail
expenses paid to the national
convention in St. Louis,
where he or she will be
entered in the national
contest.
by Lyn Dohner
A small vacant lot at the
the north entrance of Nyssa
was transformed last Friday
into a landscaped garden by
the combined efforts of a few
Town and Country Garden
Club ladies, the Co-op
manager and his helper, a
couple of rock bounds and the
boss at the Oregon Concrete
Company.
School Safety Patrol
Performs Important Duty
by Pat Savage
Parents, if your sisth grade
student escitedly races home
one afternoon from school
exclaiming "I get to be on
patrol this week!*’ Don't
sbsent mindedly say "I think
that's nice honey,” and go
about your business, because
this job of patrolling the cross
walks at school is very
serious business not only for
your child but for 400 to 450
children each day.
These students volunteer
to perform the duty of a
patrolman for a week at a
time with the captain serving
for two weeks. The captain
puts out the two "Sammys”
or the two wooden patrol
figures that stand in the
middle of the street to mark
the patrol area. The student
who is captain is in charge at
one patrol crossing while a
teacher is overseeing the
other cross walk. Sisth grade
teachers who help direct the
school patrol program are:
Mrs. Nadine Luther, Mrs
Beth Leggett. Newell Cleaver,
Russ Aman and Mrs. Mc
Partland.
These patrolmen are ho
nored with a patrol party at
the end of the school year and
an outstanding patrolman
and captain will be presented
a traveling trophy each
month plus individual certifi
cates of appreciation. It is an
The ladies have planted shrubbery, and bulbs which will
bloom with red. white and blue flowers nest summer to honor
the Bicentennial.
Lions Club, city employees, and the Nyssa Chamber of
Commerce all had a hand in bringing this little park to
completion, but the Town 4 Country Garden Club members
are must responsible for its being.
Town <8 Country Garden Club
Decorates Entrance To City
U.S. Bank Sponsors
United States National
Bank of Oregon will sponsor
the Oregon Farm Bureau’s
Young Farmer and Rancher
competition, the bank and
Farm Bureau announced
jointly this week.
While a similar compe
tIlion has been held spora
dually in the past, this will be
the first time in its new
format with a regular sponsor
on an annual basis.
15' Per Copy
Nyssa School Board Adopts
Policy On Book Selection
Tuesday
County Judge Roy Hirai
wilt host the luncheon in
Vale, Jake Fischer and Dick
Tensen will escort him while
in Nyssa, and Mayor Leonard
Cates is the dinner host at
Ontario.
Thunderegg Capital
important job and these
patrolmen need a lot of help,
consideration and encourage
me nt from other people.
There are two major cross
walks in use mornings and
evenings, the one by Rays
Food Fair and the one by
Stunz Lumber. These are
patrolled every morning and
each evening, regardless of
the weather. The first and
second graders are helped
across the street when they
are dismissed by their
teachers, as the sisth grade
patrolmen start their duties
about 3:20 p.m. The sisth
grades and under, some
junior high and high school
students make a mad dash
for the crosswalks about 3:30
and the buses leave at 3:40
p.m.
I approached the Elemen
tary School about 3:05 p.m
last week and everything was
very calm. There wasn't
much traffic, a few trucks,
teacher's cars in the parking
area. Nothing to get escited
about.
Upon leaving the building
at 3:20 when I accompanied
Mrs. Joy McPartland and the
patrolmen that day to the
"Y”. I was amazed at the
number of cars. Upon inquir
ing, "Is it always like this?”
Mrs. McPartland replied.
"This is a mild day. wait till it
rains.”
We were joined at this
point by Police Chief Alvin
Allen. Either he or another
officer helps at the street
crossings each morning and
evening. As a group of
students approached the
crosswalk I noted the patrol
man sizing up the situation.
Keep in mind this young
sisth grade student is not
exceptionally tall and all of a
sudden there are between j 0
and 40 students behind him.
The patrolmen try not to
stop any traffic that is within
the Sammys. so letting three
trucks go by, he then
extended his patrol flag and
this troop of students filed
across the street. Suddenly a
car made a lefthand turn
from Main Street to get into
the parking area. This car
passed in front of a line of
stopped buses and cars and
through a line of children
standing off the sidewalk (but
still off the highway) waiting
to cross. The patrolman
brought his flag back to stop
the flow of crossing children
when an older boy. looking
neither right nor left crossed
among the traffic which had
begun to move. This young
man was brought up abruptly
by a call from Chief Allen and
received a few choice words.
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First, armed with rakes
and spades, the ladies went
to work, smoothing the
ground,
placing potted
shrubs and planting them.
They also made little flower
beds and set them with tulips
and iris that will wake up in
the Spring in red. white and
blue colors for the Bicen
tennial.
Ernie Metcalf and Mike
Bashor of Nyssa Co-op then
went to wort with visqueeit
material, covering all the
ground surrounding the
shrubs and plantings, this
their donation to the project
The Garden Club ladies
were permitted to go to
Oregon Concrete yards with
Glade Chadwick and choose
the decorative rock desired,
and this, also a donation, was
trucked in and spread over
the visqueen.
Next, and finally, a choice
collection of rock and boul
ders were brought in and
placed along the north edge
of the area by Shorty Brandt
and Wayne Moncur of the
Nyssa Rockhounds.
This project was initiated
by the Town and Country-
Garden Club and triggered
by Mrs. William Schireman.
then Club president. She
enlisted the cooperation of
the community and the Nyssa
children crossing the street daily, and
requires extra care from both motorists and
children to avoid an accident. The school
patrolmen do fine work in directing this
traffic.
Much work and prepara
tion went into it. First
permission was gained th
rough Ed Child from Phillips
66 Corp, who owned most of
the land, to use some of their
property in the venture.
The Lion's Club part was to
place the forms for the
concrete lootings and wall
that would surround the area.
This was done under the
supervision of Wilbur Hol
comb of the Holcomb Con
struction Company, who sup
plied the forms and the
concrete that was poured into
them.
City Manager. Henry Sch
neider gained permission of
the City Council for aiding
the job. He provided a fill to
build up the spot, installed
water lines and hydrant.
Mr. Ben Payne and Mrs.
Francis Cammonn of Nu
Acres trucked in a load of
fertilizer and spread it. Mr.
Schneider gave the final
preparation by rototilling the
soil.
The City of Nyssa may well
be proud of the small garden
spot that greets visitors now
as they enter town from the
North
Ray's Food Fair
Robbed By Gypsies
A band of "gypsies” is
being sought by Nyssa police
and law enforcement agen
cies of the area following a
$3,MOO daylight burglary at
Ray's Food Fair here Monday
at the busiest grocery-shop
ping hour. 5 p.m.
According to witnesses,
the band fled via five cars
which appeared to be tra
veling as a caravan. The
caravan was believed head
ing for Idaho.
A couple of the women in
the group reportedly dis
tracted Lynn Ray. market
manager, while others raided
the office safe.
Police Chief Alvin Allen
said that one of the witnesses
reported there were eight
gypsy women in the store at
the time and another said
there were six. A man
traveling with them repor
tedly waited outside.
WEATIII ER
PATROL CAPTAIN DOUGLAS MADRID
and Patrolman Rick Gardner direct traffic on
North Main Street after school. This busy
pedestrian lane has hundreds of school
Lion's Club with Alvin Allen,
president, and Don Young
directing the work.
According to the police
chief, the burglars were
selective about the money
they took. The coins. $1 bills
and checks were left behind.
A police teletype report
received in Nyssa Monday
listed a similar incident
occurring one day earlier in
Alturas. California. Descrip
tions on vehicles were ob
tained by police.
The money’s disappea
rance from the safe was not
discovered for some time.
That fact was revealed when
a cashier called the manager
for replenishment.
Police said they were
notified of the burglary at
6:20 p.m. According to Chief
Allen there are no warrants
for the suspected band.
There were no actual wit
nesses to the money's disap
pearance from the safe.
IVA Slates
Oct. Meet
Don Mickey, director of
Mln. Prec.
Dale
Max.
TVA. will be the guest
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speaker at the 8 p.m.
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October 9
meeting. Tuesday evening.
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October 10 66
October 21. of the Treasure
.13 Valley Association for Handi
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October II 55
.15 capped and Retarded Citi
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October 12 58
10 zens. Inc. The meeting will
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be held in the Man Kay
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October 15
School in Ontario.
Owyhee Reservoir
All parents, members and
10-15-75 492.850 Acre Feet
interested persons are en
10-15-74 366,570 Acre Feet
couraged to attend.
The Nyssa School Board
adopted a policy regarding
the selection of educational
materials at the regular
meeting of the board Monday
evening.
Within the guide lines of
the policy are (I) Philosophy
of Selection. (2) Criteria for
Selection. (3) Procedures of
Selection. (4) Handling of
Questioned or Challenged
Material, and adoption of the
School Library Bill of Rights.
In adopting the policy, the
school board provided for a
Review Committee consisting
of seven persons arranged by
the superintendent. It will
consist of an administrator,
two classroom teachers from
the subject area questioned,
an instructional materials
specialist, a school board
member, and two competent
lay persons. The committee
will make a written report of
its findings to the superin
tendent. who in turn shall
report the recommendation
of the review committee to
the school board, whose
decision shall be final.
Of primary interest to
parents and the general
public are the procedures to
be followed when a complaint
against any material is
received.
Complaints may be made
in writing, by telephone, or in
person. In each case the
complainant will be supplied
with the standard printed
form which must be filled out
before any action is taken.
No promise of any action will
be made, other than a review
Larry Hatch
New Fieldman
Larry Hatch is a new
fieMmaw for Amalgamated
Sugar Company. He has been
assigned to the Factory
station, replacing Jim Grun-
ke. who in turn has been
replaced by Jerome Linder in
Weiser. Linder retired Sep
tember 1st.
Hatch has lived in Nyssa
for the past two years. He
worked the campaigns of
1973 and 1974 at the factory
as yard man. and since then
has been with Bill Wahlert
Seeds Inc. as a fieldman.
He was raised in Weiser,
and graduated from Weiser
High School in 1956. He
graduated from Brigham
Young University in 1965
with a degree in agriculture
economics and a minor in
accounting.
A U.S. Army veteran, he
has six years of experience as
a computer operator in
Provo. Utah and Idaho First
National Bank in Boise. His
Army duty was in France as a
Supply Specialist.
He and his wife Wilma
have six children. They are
Riley 12. Todd 10. Jenifer 8.
Gregory 7. Thomas 3, and
Andrew I. Hatch is Scout
master of Troop No. 445.
sponsored by the First Ward.
Nyssa IDS Church.
Adrian Schools To
Hold Two Meetings
A special meeting of the
Adrian School Board will be
held in the school cafeteria on
Monday. October 20, at 8
p.m. for the purpose of
discussing
the
proposed
agriculture building and any
other pressing business that
needs attention.
The board will also hold a
special meeting in the High
School Home
Economics
room on Thursday. October
23 at 8 p.m., for the purpose
of collective bargaining with
the certified employees.
of the challenged matenai.
No material need be removed
from use pending committee
study and final action of the
board.
Superintendent W. L. Mc
Partland said that in the
future the librarians and
principals will be governed
by this policy. Interested
persons are invited to study
the policy in detail in the
administration office. In the
event an objection is made,
the complainant will fill out a
Citizen's Request For Recon
sideration Of A Book, which
will then go to the Review
Committee.
Bld
Opening
October
21
The next meeting of the
school board will be on
Tuesday, October 21 at 8
p.m. when bids on Phase II of
the school rebuilding pro
gram will be opened. The
meeting will be in the
Multi-Purpose Room.
Phase II is the gymnasium
and auditorium, and this
construction amounting to
nearly $2 million has attract
ed the interest of about
eleven prospective bidders,
according to Superintendent
McPartland. The public is
invited to be present when
the bids are opened.
Council Discusses
Garbage Ordinance
The Nyssa City Council
met in regular session on
Tuesday. November 14 in the
City Council chambers. In
addition to the regular
routine business, the Coun
cil discussed the garbage
situation in detail and passed
on «first reading , Ordinance
♦454 a new garbage ordi
nance. Arrangements were
made for garbage service to
be continued by the Nyssa
Sanitation Service until fur-
thur notice.
Mr. Lloyd Bledsoe was
present and presented the
audit to the Council for the
fiscal year 1974-1975. which
showed the City Funds to be
in good order and City
Manager Schneider pointed
out there was a cash balance
of approximately $11,000.00
and the tax rate for the City
of Nyssa is reduced by 57c
per assessed $1,000 valuation
A new package beverage
liquor license, for selling
package beer only was
granted anoroval bv the
Nyssa
City
Council to
William M. Bawtinheimer at
205 North Main Street.
A request by Mr. Kenneth
Patton for a variance from the
foundation requirements of
the Uniform Building Code
was denied by the Council.
City Attorney Henigson
commented on Senate Bill
♦538 which sets-forth the
rules for an election to repeal
the Ethics Statement require
ment. He advised that this
must be an initiative petition
coming from the people.
Resolution *296 was pas
sed by the Council establish
ing proceedure for a Dtsciplin*
ary Hearing for the Police
Department. In general the
Resolution established the
provision for the disciplinary
hearing which designates
officers of equal or higher
rank. Findings of the Board
will be referred to City
officials for final determina
tion.
Hom ecoming Week
Observed at TVCC
This is homecoming week
at Treasure Valley Com
munity College. A number of
the planned student activities
in celebration are open to the
public, and the students urge
your attendance.
Tuesday evening. October
14. The New Theater will
perform in the Weese Buil
ding at 7 p.m. New Theater
is a pair of professional actors
who perform a number of
entertaining skits.
A student talent show is
scheduled for 7 p.m., Thurs
day, October 16, in the
Weese Building. A variety of
talent from the college and
the community at large will
be on the program.
The 1975 Powder Puff
football game between the
freshman and sophomore
classes will be staged at the
Ontario High School football
field Kickoff will be at 1:30
p.m.
The 1975 TVCC Home
coming Football Game with
Yakima Valley Community
College will begin at 1:30
p m. Saturday afternoon at
the Ontario High School
football field.
Cow Hollow Area
Welcomes Hunters
Once again the Cow
Hollow area is getting set to
welcome pheasant hunters.
Hunting privileges on nearly
10,000 acres of land have
been obtained and hunting
tickets will go on sale at
Sunset Market on Lytle Blvd,
and at Skinner's Service at
Owyhee Corners beginning
at noon. October 16. Hunting
maps will be available at the
sales locations and at motels
in the area.
The fees paid by hunters
go to support the Cow Hollow
Park and the summer recrea
tion program for children
living in the Cow Hollow area
Last summer the park pro
gram had two girls softball
teams and a Babe Ruth,
Minors and Pee Wee team
for boys. In all, 64 boys and
girls participated in park
activities, and in addition,
two Girl Scout Troops and
one Boy Scout Troop used the
park for an overnight camp
ing experience.
The park and the recrea
tional program is supported
solely by fees paid by hunters
and volunteer labor from
local residents of the Cow
Hollow area.
Physical
improvements are being ad
ded as funds permit. Camp
ing facilities are available for
out-of-town hunters who de
sire to stay at the park.
Community Calendar
Drive Begins Today
Nyssa High School band
and flag corps members will
be knocking at doors around
town starting Thursday. Oc
tober 16 to tell people about
the publication of their
annual Community Birthday
calendar.
The birthday calendar will
list schedules for school
activities, meeting dates for
organizations in town, and
names and birthdays or
anniversaries of Nyssa area
residents.
A picture of the High
School Band and Flag Corps
will be printed and bonded
to the calendar. You will want
this photo as a souvenier.
Competitive teams for con
tacting people for dates are
headed by seniors. Tammi
Frederiksen, Martina De
Leon. Joyce Haney. Curtia
Moncur, Mike Parker, and
Kelly Williams.