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■ , University of Oregon Library Eugene, Ore. 97UC3 X X X X X Nyssa Gate City Journal 70th Year 20th Issue Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, May 13, 1976 Thunderegg Capital 15* Per Copy School Board Hires Former Nyssa Girl City Council And Planning Commission Oppose Annexation The Nyssa School Board hired a former Nyssa girl to teach and coach girls’ athle tics and physical education as part of their regular meeting Monday evening. Sharmon Sadamori. daugb ter of Mr and Mrs. George Sadamori. was approved to teach Elementary P.E. mor nings. and Junior High P.E. afternoons, and she will also coach tennis and girls’ gym nastics. Sharmon is a gra duate of Nyssa High, Eastern Oregon State College, and is presently teaching at North Bend. She is a former Idaho champion in girls tennis. In other business of the long meeting the board The City Council and Planning Commission met in a combined meeting Monday to discuss the feasibility of annesing the Nyssa Labor Camp. Jake Fischer, Jim Williams and Vern Parker spoke at the meeting to present reasons why the Housing Authority of Mal heur County felt the pro posed project should be annexed into the City. As a non-profit entity the camp would supply migrant labor throughout the area, under a two phase program. Ptuse One schedules con struction of three 2-bedroom houses, twelve 3-bedrooms and seven 2-bedroom du plexes for year around tenancy. For seasonal dwel lers maintenance and storage buildings would be construc ted. several old buildings would be removed and existing dwellings rehabili tated. Under Phase II, two and three bedroom houses and two bedroom duplexes would be built, with four 6 plex seasonal housing building. Twenty-three people were present and Mayor Olde- meyer called upon each for an opinion. Town Crier By Pal Savage I hope that many from this community touk advantage of "Old Fort Boise Days" in Parma. My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed the Fri day evening performance of "Prologue To Parma." All of the performers portrayed their historical characters with much talent and feeling for the parts. I didn't know everyone, but was much amused by the part portrayed by Mrs. James (Marge) Mitchell, who is a Nyssa school teacher Marge and all the cast did a tremendous job. and I know that many hours of preparation went into making this dramatic effort such a big success. It would be an exciting challenge to the city of Nyssa if we could undertake a similar Bicentennial venture foe our townspeople I for one would like to participate, and I am sure there are many others who would be ínteres ted too. • • • Wednesday was "Miss Omberg Day" at Nyssa High School honoring Mary Om berg who teaches biology and science. Miss Omberg has been recognized as Outstan ding Biology Teacher of the State of Oregon foe 1976. The high school student body all attired in 'best clothes’ for the day attended a special assembly where Miss Om- berg received an award and lots of best wishes and congratulations. May we at .the Nyssa Gate City Journal extend our best wishes to a fantastic teacher whose am bition and long hours of work have proved most fruitful, not only by winning an award, but by earning the admiration and respect of her students She has helped develop a very fine Science Department • e e Good luck to our Nyssa tracksters as both boy» and girls compete in District Track at Mac High this weekend, Best of luck to you and your coaches. Aim for State! • • • I was surprised to learn that our valley is in the middle of a venereal disease epidemic. Upon checking, found there were only a few cases in our schools, but a few can lead to many if res ponsibilities are shirked. Today’s kids are smart enough to know ’If you play, you must pay'I Individuals must accept their responsibi lities and be checked at a clinic if they think they may have contacted VD. This is the only way to stop this, as it is for real. • a a Many parents and athletes enjoyed the Athletic Banquet Tuesday evening honoring Nyssa athletes. The food was delicious and the program was entertaining. Many tha nks to the Lions Club for sponsoring this event, which has become a pari of tradition and to the Oregon Trail Grange for the use of their hall and to all who helped serve and cook the food. • a • The Baseball for Kids banquet scheduled for May 17 has been postponed to a later date. This will be rescheduled soon. awarded bids for 32 cafeteria tables to Learning World, Inc. of Seattle at 5324 60 each. Heard Frank Leonard. Em mett school bus supervisor, tell of the advantages of diesel buses over gasoline buses, with savings in fuel and maintenance over the life of the bus. Authorized the contractors to proceed with installation of sliding doors in the audi torium to divide the two lecture rooms of 100 students each, and also authorized the contractors to order gymnasium seating to accommodate approximately 2.000 spectators Both items were deferred when bids were originally let until finances were more assured. The board rejected plans for sound systems in the gym and auditorium, and asked that new plans be submitted Approved the request by Don Baker to attend a reading clinic in Cardston. Canada, and authorized pay ment of mileage. Finally, the board autho rized advertisement for bids on a new roof at the Arcadia School and classroom section of the Primary Building. Highway Meetings Scheduled I »•A FOUR NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS have received PTSA scholarships to attend OMSI Summer Science Camps. Jim Wilson and Greg Thiel will attend a nine-day Desert Survival camp to be held at Camp Hancock near John Day in June. MYSTERY DAYS Lane and Ann Jimenez will participate in the seven-day Oregon Coast Trail Trek from Seaside to Tillamook in August. They are scaled with Merlin Hutchinson. PTSA treasurer, and Lucile Myrick. Scholarship Chairman. Adrian To Hold Graduation May 23 NOTICE The City I« having lu Nyssa City Council Studies Zone Change TVCC Students In Who's Who W E. Schwartz. Regional Twenty-six Treasure Val Engineer for Region 5, La ley Community College stu Grande, announced today the dents will be listed in the Oregon State Highway Divi public action. Who’» Who sion will hold Its annual Among Stvdenla in Ameri update meetings on the 6 can Jnnlor Colleges for Year Construction Program 1975-76. They were selected throughout Eastern Oregon on the basis of academics, between May 24 and June 2. participation, leadership, and Meetings are scheduled for: promise of future worth Ontario. Monday. May 24. Students honored were: Mike Room 14. Administration Goul. Vernon Ball, Robin Bldg , Treasure Valley Com Nelson. Karron Guerri. Nikki munity College; Canyon City. Vogt. Roger Vogt. Mark Wednesday. May 26. Circuit Webb. Ralph Lowe. Stephen Court Room. Courthouse; La Buchtel, Joe Eddy. Karen Grande, Thursday, May 27, Johnson. Karen Laird. Perle Room 202. Hoke Hall. Eas Langenfeld. Parklyn Manin. tern Oregon State College. Shelley Munn. Patti Simpson Pendleton. Wednesday, June Bonita Spears. Dan Stephens 2, Conference Room. City Donna Tiffany, Julie Ishida. Hall All meetings begin Ray Kuga. Alice Roberts. promptly at 8 p.m. Mardi Kilpatrick. Kathy Latti* Purpose of the meetings is more. Anna Gabioia. and to continue the established Esther Quintero. policy of the Transportation Commission and Highway History Group Division of keeping Local Government and citizens Meets Tonight involved on vital transput tatkin matters, explain the The Malheur County His process and development of torical Society will hold its programs, to receive reaction regular meeting on Thurs to the program and informa day (tonight). May 13 at the tion. and to obtain project Malheur County Library be suggestions. ginning at 8 p.m. Miss All interested officials and Wilma Brown, county libra rian. will present the pro members of the public are urged to attend the meeting gram which will deal with the extensive Northwest histori scheduled for their area cal collection. She will give special emphasis to the material pertaining to the Malheur County area. The meeting is open to all who are interested in the colorful history of our immediate The Adrian High School area. Band and Chorus and the Sth During the business meet and 6th grade bands, will ing the organization's first present a Bicentennial Con excursion will be discussed cert at the Adrian High and planned in detail, accor School gymnasium Monday ding to Chris Moore, presi evening. May 17 at 7:30 p.m. dent. Adrian Band Bicentennial Concert Top students at Adrian high School for 1976 are Robin Anne Shenk with a 4. GPA and Harriet Lorensen with a 3.94 GPA. They will deliver the student speeches at the Baccalaureate Com- mencement Exercises, Sun- day evening. May 23 at 8 p.m. in the Adrian High School gymnasium. Thirty- nine students will be gradua ting this year. Pictures of the graduates will appear in next week's issue Glenn Ward, retiring su- perintendent. will be the guest speaker. Hire-A-Teen Youth Project The Nyssa Service Cen ter. in cooperation with the Employment Division and Volunteer Services will spon sor a youth employment project this summer to match persons needing help around their home with youth who want summer employment. The program. Hlre-A-Teen is fox Malheur County youth between 14 and 18 years of age If you are over 14 and wish to sign up for this, please come to the Nyssa Service Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. any week day. and bring your birth certificate. Hire-A-Teen. once school lets out. will take calls from prospective employers and will refer a youth wishing that type of job to that employer. Hire-A-Teen will not make any other arrange ments for you other than the referral telephone call. Salary and any other necessary agreements are the responsi bility of the employer and the teen. These jobs will not be permanent, but will be one-time-only in nature. But with hopefully many persons calling in. we will have job opportunities for those who wish to work. WEATHER mí nN AUSTS IN THE SPELLING CONTEST for the 8th grade were Bob Bass and Natalie Mower. These two battled down to the wire, with Natalie finally winning, and she will represent Nyssa at the County Spelling Contest May 20. in a final vote the City The Secretary was directed Council opposed the addition to see if the petitions were of 50 new residents for farm valid in number prior to labor that would not appear further action. on the tax rolls, and declined A request for variance in support to the project and reduction of off-street park annexation to the City. It was ing spaces was presented by felt that support should be Hammond Development for given to low-cost housing their proposed senior citi instead that would show zen’s project. It was pointed personal ownership, the out that in three other pride therein, and would be developments for the aged on the tax rolls to benefit having 113 units only 45 cars schools and other tax entities. were owned by the residents. The Planning Commission Commissioner Max Brit then heard a discussion led tingham motioned the appro by Don Sloggett relative to val process be instituted. the zoning of the area Commissioner Dorothy Nolen bounded by Emison on the seconded and motion carried. north, 9th Street on the east. Letters will be sent to Bower on the South and 11th property owners within 200 on the west. feet of the project to notify He pointed out that absen that if no remonstrances are tee ownership was control received within ten (10) days ling the destiny of the variance will be granted. If surrounding property owners. sufficient remonstrances are Clayton Pett also spoke out in received a public hearing will behalf of a proposal to rezone be held to determine the the area from Multiple to matter. Single-Family Dwellings. Se City Manager Schneider veral questions arose regar stated that the City had ding the legality of a received a Planning Exten two-page petition carried by sion from LCDC. He also Don Sloggett. The Planning stated CETA Funds for two Commission announced sym months with a possible pathy for the project and two-months extension was Commissioner Judy Manin received and a Data Collector motioned that subject to legal Beronica Elguezabal was requirements that a recom hired. Her task is to collect mendation be made to Bench Mark Dau. Update re-zone the area from R M to information and prepare a R-L. There was one dissen preliminary update of the ting vote. City's Comprehensive Plan. Date Max. Mln. May 5 68 43 May 6 49 75 ■’9 May 7 42 May 8 84 43 Mav 9 82 52 May 10 83 53 Mai 1 1 68 45 Mav 12 41 Owyhee Reservoir Storage 5-I2-/O 708.640 Acre Feet 5-12-75 t>87,230 Acre Feet Robin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bill Shenk of Nidgeview of Adrian. Oregon She has been active in Adrian High School as a member of the National honor Society. GAA, Student Council. FHA and Pep Club. She plans to attend Treasure Valley Com munity College this fall. Harriet has been involved in high school in GAA, Pep Club. FHA. Hi Y. Power and Light Co., Band. Chorus. Swing Choir, and Student Council. She is editor of the Annual and vice-president of the National Honor Society. She was selected for Who's Who Among American High School students in 1975. She plans to attend Treasure Valley Community College this fall and study secretarial science. Harriet is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lorensen of Adnan. Oregon PTSA Meets Tonight Junior and Senior High musical numbers, a report on the school budget, a presen tation by Shelley Myrick. a Nyssa High School Senior and installation of officers will be part of the interesting program planned for the Nyssa FISA Meeting May 13. A potluck dinner will start the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Multi-purpose room. Those attending arc asked to bring their own tableservice, and a covered dish. Plates, cups, napkins and punch and coffee will be furnished. The nominating committee comprised of Mrs. Colleen Froerer. Mrs. Glenda Barnes and Mrs. Dorothy Wilson have submitted the following people for the 1976 nominees Mrs. Carol Lawrence, presi dent; Mrs. Camie Wagstaff, vice-president; John Messick treasurer; Mrs. Shirley Wells Nyssa area representative; Mrs. Ronda Bybee. Arcadia representative; and Mrs. Jean Thompson. Oregon Trail representative. Nominations will be accep ted from the floor Miss Myrick was recently selected as one of three Oregon students to attend the National Science and Humanitarian Symposium at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on May 19 and 22. She will present a most interesting program period. In order to to the 5-9 P.M. County Budget Explanation Due The Malheur County Court will hold a senes of public meetings to explain the county budget during the next few days. The first meeting was in the City-County Library in Ontario. Tuesday. May 11. The second meeting will be at the Vale City Hall. May 17 and the concluding one at the Nyssa pnmary school. May 18. All of the hearings begin at 8 p.m. The voters are being asked to approve a budget levy of $95.950 outside the six percent limitation. The total budget will be $2.735.893 The budget went over the six percent allowable in crease this year for the first time in many years because of a 300 percent increase in insurance costs, inflation, and salary and supply in- creases. Equalization Board Meets The Malheur County Board of Equalization will begin its annual review of the assess ment roll and petitions for adjustment of value filed by property owners, according to Malheur County Assessor, Oscar Bratton. The Board held its first meeting on Monday. May 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Vale. After an overview of the petitions they will set up appointment schedules to meet with property owners desiring to meet with them. This years Board of Equali zation members are Chair man. Commissioner Sam Hartley and members Don Oakes and Lawren King. Property ow ners wishing to file a petition must file on or before the May 17 deadline, when the next meeting will be held. The Nyssa City Council, at its regular council meeting Tuesday evening considered several unscheduled items from the audience. Don Sloggett presented a petition requesting a zoning change to single family residential for Blocks 1 and 2 in Miner Addition of the City of Nyssa. This petition was referred to the Attorney's office for a legal ruling. Also present at last nights meeting was Ken Jorde of the Oregon State Housing Authority who discussed further with the Council a proposed improvement and addition to the Nyssa Farm Labor Camp. The Council turned down a request for annexation of this property at Monday’s meeting. Mel Clapp and Stan Shupe of the Cascade Natural Gas Company were present to discuss Ordinance *458 for granting a franchise to their Company. The City Attorney will make some wordage changes in the proposed Ordinance and it will be read for the third and final time at the next regular Council meeting June 8. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to reports of offices, boards and committees, the current ac counts payable and old business. There will be a special meeting of the City Council Thursday at 8 p.m. for a public hearing reference to a request for annexation of property owned by Sparks A Baker near Locust and 9th Street. First National Has Change In Officers John P. Leehmann. bank ing officer at First National Bank of Oregon's Hood River branch, has transferred to the Nyssa office in a similar capacity. He replaces James W. Gardner who has been named banking officer at First National's Umatilla office. Leehmann joined First National in 1972 assigned to the bank's management de velopment program. In Ja nuary 1973. he was named installment loan officer at the Merrill office, and later that year transferred to the Klamath Falls branch in a similar capacity. He moved to Hood River in 1974 and has been banking officer since 1975. A graduate of Lakeview Senior High School, he later attended Oregon Technic*) Institute. He was a member of Hood River Chamber Commerce, and active in United Fund. Gardner's career with bank dates from 1968. 1969. he was named opera tions officer at the Union office, and in 1973 trans ferred to Nyssa as general loan officer. He has been banking officer here since 1974. A graduate of Hunting ton High School, he later attended Treasure Valley Community College. NEW LOAN OFFICER AT THE Nyssa Branch of First National Bank of Oregon is John Leehmann. replacing Jim Gardner who will transfer to the new Umatilla Branch (see story).
