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University of Oregon Llbt-aiy Eugene, Qi'e. ?7kC3 Nyssa Gate City Journal 70th Year II th Issue The Sugar City Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, March II, 1976 Thunderegg Capital 15* Per Copy High School Band Auction April 10 By Pat Savage Spring Vacation ha» Anally arrived and according to comments from the part of our population that is still going to school, "It's about timel" or "It couldn't have come at a better time." Hope the weatherman is listening. • • • Congratulations are In order to Coach Gerald Talbot and his Bulldogs for a 12-10 season. Graduating seniors that helped make this season a success were BUI Mar cum, Neal Oldemeyer, John Kouns, Kent Blanch and Pro Escobedo e e e Also in line for commen dations is Coach Mas Brit tingham and his super junior varsity team They had an undefeated Greater Oregon District 7 season Sounds like great varsity material for nest year. A pat on the back for a job well done e e e Plans are now in full swing to promote an auction and a ftin-filled day for all Nyssa residents on Saturday, April 10. The Nyssa High School Hand will be sponsoring the auction at the First National Bank parking lot, weather permitting The Nyssa Band has been D.A. Files For Circuit Judge Frank Yraguen today Aled his declaration of candidacy for the position of Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial District, which in cludes Malheur and Harney Counties. The old gym will soon be only a memory. I certainly can associate some pleasant thoughts with that building twelve school years and before that accompanying my dad to numerous basketball games, tumbling and even smokers or bosing matches that were held there Sull progress must go on. • • a For those of you who didn't or couldn't go to the Drama Club's melodrama, "Curse You Jack Dalton," they arc performing for the 7th and 8lh grades Friday. March 12 at the multipurpose nxim al 2 JO p.m. Try to go see it. Perhaps we will be seeing more plays, operettas, etc., with the upcoming audi torium These things used to be a part of high school and the public enjoyed the presentations. They do take a lot of work, but are well worth it. Let the cast know you appreciate their efforts. • a • It was pleasant and re freshing to see four boy scouts and their scout mas ters at City Council meeting Tuesday evening Thanks for taking your time to attend this meeting. Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders Frank Yraguen was ap pointed Malheur County Dis trict Attorney on April I. 1471. and was elected to a four-ycar term in 1472. He was bom and raised in Malheur County and gra duated from Vale Union High School After high school he attended Oregon State Uni versity graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1462. Upon graduation he received a regular commis sion in the U. S. Marine Corps and served four years active duty. He entered Willamette Universty College of Law in Salem and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1470. Prior to returning to Malheur County he was a deputy district attorney in Douglas County. His wife. Patty, and he live in Vale with their two children. invited to play at Disneyland on June 14, National Flag Day, according to Ralph Werner, band director. Two other concerts are tentatively planned for Marine Land and Knotts Berry Farm. Seventy two band members and eight chaperonea will make the trip Hand members are work ing to earn money for the trip and have several different projects planned. $7,600 is required for transportation and expenses, and to date band members have raised slightly more than SI,300 through calendar and candy sales and a chili feed. They are now selling place mats, note cards and other paper products and are making plans for their auction. To insure something for everyone, there will be concessions and games tor the young people, a car wash sponsored by the junior high band members, a horse shoe tournament with entry fees and a parade at noon followed by the auction. The band members will be canvassing the town Wednes day. March 17 asking for auction donations They will be in band uniforms and are asking that the items donated have a label on each item telling who made the dona tion They will also pick up large or small items at each home. If you have items for donation, but are not notified please call Boyd Haney, 372-3342, if you live in Nyssa and Carl Linegar. 372-3441 if you live in the country. WEATHER Date M ax. March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 4 March 10 34 37 38 40 41 47 50 Mia. 14 18 17 14 22 22 21 25 Frac. .07 Owyhee Reservoir Storage 3-10-76 662.060 Acre Feet 3-10-75 535,130 Acre Feet A NYSSA LANDMARK SINCE IT WAS COMPLETED IN December. 1428. the old elementary gymnasium will be torn down next week to make way for a new multi-purpose gym and recreation complex. The old gym was built by Godfrey Johansen. Big Bend contractor, at a coat of $6.000. A classroom section was added on in 1434 after the high school fire, and the playing floor was later extended into that part. Voters Reject TVCC Budget Voters in the Treasure Valley Community College district defeated the pro posed operating budget in Tuesday's election by nearly 500 votes. A complete but unofficial count shows 1.141 ye* votes to 1.638 no votes, with only the three Ontario precincts approving the budget. College directors had as ked the voters to approve an operating budget that amoun ted to $446.751. including revenue considered uncollec table from taxpayer*. The budget would have required a tax rate of $2.88 per thousand at current valuation. Voting by precincts has Ontario No. one with 164 yes votes and 44 no; Ontario two. 225 yes, 185 no; Aiken 277 yes. 164 no; Pioneer school. 23 yes. 1 lb no; Cairo school. 91 ye*. 124 no; Nyssa. 161 yes. 328 no; Vale. 96 yes. 320 no. Willowcreek had 17 yes. 92 no; Adrian. 26 yes, 43 no; Harper, 10 yes. 47 no; Annex. 11 yes. 18 no; and Huntington. 40 yes. 47 no with a total turnout of 2.779, Emery Skinner, president of the college, expressed disappointment in the out come of the election. He said the next time the college can present a budget to the people will be the fourth Tuesday in May (May 25). Whether or not they can get a new proposal ready in time is unknown. The budget board and the college board will now need to begin work on a new proposal, he said. Leo Hollenberg was superintendent in 1428, C. G. Brown was clerk, and Art Boydell. Fred Koopman and Ves Goshert were board members. The elementary school will hold a Bicentennial Assembly Friday morning at 9 a.m., the final affair in the 48-year-old structure. Next week R. A. Chambers and Associates of Eugene will start demolishing the building to make way for the new building, at a contract cost of $584.532. PTA Dinner To Be April 3 The Annual PTA fund raising dinner will be a Chili Feed this year and will be Saturday, April 3 at the Nyssa LDS Oiurch. The fifth and sixth graders will be selling tickets during Spring Vacation. They are SI.50 for adults; $1.00 for children up to 12 years and $7 for a family ticket. Holton Files For County Assessor Floyd Holton of Ontario announced thia morning he will file today for nomination to the post of Malheur County assessor. Holton, an employe in the county assessor's office for eight years has been an appraiser for ten years. School Board, Teachers Reach Salary Agreement The Nyssa school board reached salary settlement with the teachers, and signed a contract for two years. The settlement for the 1476-77 school year was based on 6.8% increase on the average teachers salary. A new teacher with a B.A. degree will receive $4425 next year. The following year's salary will be based on the National Cost of Living Index from January to January. Derry) Leggett represented the teachers on the Negotia ting Committee, and Gene Stun2 was the school board representative. The board will settle with the Classified employes at a later date. Superintendent W. L. Me- Partland said that Tom Moore has filed a nominating petition for the school board for Position No. 5. Others running for this position are Duane Dry dale and Adnanna Kunkel. The incumbent. Vic tor Haburchak. is not running for re-election. Deadline for filing is March 15. for the April 20 election. Give to