Thursday, May 20, 1976
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Page Twenty One
Nyssa PTSA Elects Officers,
Hold Last Meet of Year
SHELLEY MYRICK, center, was selected
as one of the three Oregon students to attend
the National Science and Humanitarian
Symposium in Washington. D. C. She gave a
talk and slides on her project at the PTSA
meeting Thursday evening.
The last Nyssa PTSA
meeting of the 1975-76 year
was held in the Primary
multi-purpose room last
Thursday, May 13. The
evening began with a potluck
dinner at 7:30. followed by
the business meeting at 8:30.
The Rev. William Russell
of the Nazarene Church
offered the invocation and
the NHS flag and rifle corps
presented the flag. Those
girls participating were Joyce
and Barbara Haney. Becky
Mathews and Julie Gamer.
Kelley Williams played the
drum cadence and NHS
Student Body President,
Terry Fife, led the flag
salute. He also served as
Mary Omberg, left, was selected as Master of Ceremonies during
Oregon Biology teacher of the year and was the program. Mervil Hut
given a $1.100 microscope Carol Lawrence, chinson. treasurers gave the
right, new PTSA president holds the awards financial report and Jeanette
won by the Nyssa chapter from the state Garner, president, gave a
report on the PTSA activi
association
ties for the year.
Dan Martin, Junior High
principal, reported on the
proposed school budget and
answered questions from the
floor. Mr. Martin stated that
more public hearings will be
held in the near future and
urged us all to attend and
become more fully aware of
the needs of the schools.
Colleen Froerer, chairman
of the nominating com
mittee, introduced the no-
minces for the offices, and
they were duly elected, The
new officers are Carol U-
wrence, president;
Camie
Wagstaff, vice-president;
Kerri Pettersen, secretary;
John Messick, treasurer;
Shirley Wells, Nyssa repre
sentative; Ronda Bybee,
Arcadia representive; and
Jean Thompson, Oregon
Trail representative.
Carol Lawrence gave a
short report on the OCPT
convention held in Portland
in April, and presented some
special awards that our local
PTSA earned this past year.
The awards were for holding
an annual Pre-school Round
up for the new first graders,
for increasing our member
ship by at least 10%. and a
special award for our Teacher
Appreciation dinners. There
are 136 members this year, of
which 29 are teachers. 102
are parents. 3 are students
and 2 are "others”.
Those performing on the
program were Valerie Mes
sick who sang and accom
panied herself on the guitar,
Kelley Williams, who played
a piano solo and the
Happy Hirtfidtíy
May 20 - Alan Peterson.
Sedley S. Jenkins
May 21 * Donna Calhoun,
Terri Gonzalez, Bob Ma
thews. Bill Nicholson
NEW OFFICERS OF THE NYSSA PTSA
were installed by Virginia Cleaver, right.
Region 8 vice-president of the Oregon PT A.
Officers, from right, are Carol Lawrence,
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president; (amie Wagstaff, vice-president;
John Messick, treasurer; Ronda Bybee,
Arcadia representative; and Jean Thompson.
Oregon Trail representative
May 22 • Edward Mon
toya, Sr., Elizabeth Vielma,
Lance Holcomb
May 23 - Thelma Huff
man. Dwight Seward
May 24 • Fayetta Looney.
David Fife.
May 25 * Bngetta Drydale
Nicolasa Reynia, Scott Lang
ley. Randy Dillon
May 26 - Julene Grunke,
Roy Castro. Marcy Soliz
What About This Fellow
Named Frank Yraguen?
Experience
Fronk Yroguon has the legal bockground, exper
ience. and ability for the position of Circuit Court
Judge including:
‘Six (6) years trial experience in the courtroom
including both criminal and civil matters with one
of the best criminal felony conviction rates (90%)
in the State of Oregon during his five (5) years
os Malheur County District Attorney
‘Five (5) years of advising and representing oil of
the Malheur County agencies deportments and
county court on civil questions ond matters from A
(abandoned property) to Z (zoning)
‘Active legal participation in groups (Oregon State
Bar Committee on Criminal low and Procedure)
Oregon District Attorney’s Association Executive
Committee; District #14 Criminal Justice Planning
Agency--3 years as Chairman; Juvenile Advisory
Committee to legislative Interim Judiciary Com
mittee)
5k
..... In education (groduate of
National District Attorney's College in Houston;
groduate of Univ, of S. Calif. Scnool of Public
Administration in criminal justice planning; Doctor
of Jurisprudence degree In low from Willamette
Univ. College of Law)
..... in associated work (land title
company work for three (3) years during law
school; law clerk for now U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals Judge Alfred Goodwin)
..... and in new areas of civil
concern (land use; collective bargaining; jail stan
dards; offirmative action; local budget law).
FRANK YRAGUEN
"A men qualified to be your new
The Nyssa Senior Citizens
met at their club house on
Bower Avenue May 12 with
Orma Cleaver, president
presiding. Twenty-six mem
bers and five guests saluted
the American Rag.
The minutes were read and
approved, with the trea
surer's report being posted
as Hazel Smith, treasurer, is
recovering from a severely
sprained ankle.
Named to the rummage
committee was Harriet War
ren. Anna Marostica. Alma
Topliff. Inga Buckley and
Merle Johnson. The rum-
mage sale opened for busi
ness May 14-15 at the Topliff
home and will be open every
Friday and Saturday through
out the summer.
Sue Kaatz. area planner,
spoke to the assembled group
about problems of the aging.
May Bretz is this area's
outreach worker for the
aging. The secretary read a
letter from Governor Straub
on aging.
The Rev. Worrall reported
that the housing project is
still in process and will soon
be ready to set up for bids.
The nurse was present to
take blood pressures.
The bus will be leaving for
Succor Creek Saturday. May
22 at 8 a.m. Each person
should bring a sack lunch and
be prepared to pay their own
way. The bus driver and the
gas must be paid for by those
attending. If you are interes-
tec. call Lillian Meckem.
372-3150.
A discussion was held on
whether to meet at the
United Methodist Church
social hall during the summer
It was decided by a vote to do
this, as it will be cooler and
provide more room. This will
become the meeting place
effective June 9. Those
attending arc asked to bring
their own tableservice.
The meeting was closed
with prayer by Wvatt Smith,
chaplain. The potluck dinner
was followed by cards in
play.
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Circuit Court Jud go
Maturity
Frank Yraguen has the demonstrated maturity and judgment to enable him to be on excellent
circuit court judge. He is of comparable age as when the incumbent was appointed circuit
court judge ond has a more extensive background as a trial attorney
Consideration
And Fronk Yraguen hot a basic respect and consideration for people and the problems they
encounter which he fully Intends to demonstrate both inside as well as outside the courtroom.
You Make the Choice- then Vote your Personal Convictions in the Secrecy of the Voting Booth.
ELECT
SENIOR CITIZEN
ACTIVITIES
FRANK YRAGUEN
TO SIRVI YOU AS YOUR
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
P»ii 1er fey CihtfeM ffer VrJatfefe
Pitchar, Nytta, OreffeR ChairmaR
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Castro
Jr.. Mr and Mrs. Ed Nedrow
and Jimmie had a Mothers
Day picnic with Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Castro, Sr. and Louie
Mrs. J. E. Cearley of
Emmett, was a Thursday and
Friday guest of her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Osborn.
Mothers Day dinner guests
in the Myron Osborn home
were Mr and Mrs. Robert
Calhoun and Mrs. J. E.
Cearley of F.mmett. Mr and
Mrs. Roy Hinkle of Parma.
Mr. and Mrs. Mke Osborn
and Mr and Mrs. Mike
Smith.
Mrs. Inez Goodwin went to
New Pine Creek. Oregon
Saturday where she visited
her sister, Eunice Goodwin
returning home Sunday eve
ning.
Thursday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Klaas Laan atten
ded the Dairy Princess
Banquet at the Vip Res
taurant in Ontario.
"Sonshiners.”
who sang
several numbers Miss Om-
berg, NHS biology teacher,
and Oregon Science Teacher
of the Year, introduced
Shelley Myrick, who demon
strated her award winning
experiment with human vita
mins and beans.
Past presidents Lucille
Myrick. Virginia Cleaver,
Colleen Froerer, Glenda Bar
nes and Ernestine Messick,
Past President
of Baker
Oregon School were intro
duced. Virginia Cleaver is
currently serving a 2-year
term as
Reg. VIII vice
president and she installed
the new officers. Virginia
also reported that the 1978
OCPT convention will be held
in Ontario.
Only one official function
remains for the PTSA this
year, and that is the Senior
Reception immediately fol
lowing graduation. Glenda
Barnes and Barbara Gamer
are co-chairmen.
The meeting was adjour-
ned at 10 p.m.
ADRIAN • Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Schafer went to Weiser
Sunday to celebrate her uncle
Arthur Breshear's birthday.
He was 91 years old. This
was a family reunion held in
the Breshear's home in
Weiser.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bege-
man visited Mrs. Dale Witt
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs.
George
DeHaven were Sunday din
ner guests of their daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sker
janec and sons of Ontario.
Mrs. George DeHaven
accompanied by Mrs. Mabie
Piercy and Mrs. Vera Webb
and Mrs. Robert Ball of
Roswell attended the Wo
men's Association meeting at
in the home of Mrs. Verl
Bishop in Apple Valley,
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Mabie Piercy and
Mrs. Anna Long called ot\
Mrs. Ethel Thompson Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mabie Piercy was a
Thursday evening dinner
guest of her son. Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Piercy in Parma.
Mrs. James Payne and
children of Nampa were
Saturday afternoon visitors of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Parker.
Sunady. Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Parker went to Ontario
and visited their son. Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Parker and family,
and helped Kim celebrate her
8th birthday.
Gib Deffenbaugh of Nyssa
was a Saturday afternoon
caller in the Oliver Free!
home.
Cristine Orris of Ridgeview
was a Saturday evening
dinner guest in the Oliver
Free! home.
Mr. and Mrs. Keven
Rountree and son of Ontario
spent Sunday with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Freel.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Petty
and children of Ontario were
Saturday evening guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Monty Freel.
Mrs. Sue Ashcraft. Mrs.
Mabie Piercy. Mrs. Anna
Long and Mrs. Edna DeHa
ven attended the Happy
Dozen Card Party at the
home of Doris Castor at
Owyhee
Corners Friday
afternoon.
Fanny Chamberlain visited
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Begeman
Wednesday and went with
them for a drive in the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny
Skerjanec and family of
Ontario were Sunday evening
luncheon guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George DeHaven. Their two
children who have chicken
pox remained with their
grandparents for a few days.
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Schafer met Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Bowers in Nyssa
and went to breakfast in
Parma at the "Old Fort Boise
Davs." Following the break
fast they observed the
queens contest. Miss Bar
bara Bowers was chosen
queen She
is the grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Bowers and daughter
of Don Bowers in Parma. Her
sister Brenda was the queen
for 1975. After watching the
parade they had a covered
dish lunch at the Donald
Bowers home and observed a
very interesting program
after the lunch.
I News From Big Bend
I______________ By Gef^a Reberta_______________
BIG BENO • Mr and Mrs
Ted Avery were Tuesday
overnight guests of Don
Avery at Heyburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Tup
peny are rejoicing over the
arrival of a great-grandson
John Steven, born last week
to their grandson, Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Luciano of Denver
Colorado.
Mrs. Winifred Bennett,
Mrs. Leroy Bennett and Mrs.
Dyre Roberts attended Wo
men’s Association meeting at
the home of Mrs Verl Bishop
in Apple Valley. Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Boyce Van DeWater
and Mrs. Varner Hopkins
attended a Mother-Daughter
tea at the Baptist Church
Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pack
wood have been vacationing
at Riggins.
Mrs. Ben Witty. Libby
Miller and Dan Chaney
attended youth Meeting at
the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Ball in Roswell Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Dyre Roberts atten
ded the Happy Dozen Pi
nochle Club party at the
home of Mrs. Harold Castor
at Owyhee J unction Friday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Avery
and Mrs. Bud Walker of
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daughter. Mrs. Gloria An
derson at Fall City, Washing
ton Friday and Saturday they
attended the wedding of an
old friend, Mrs. Velma Alien
in Seattle. They returned
home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith
of Cortez, Colorado are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noel
Tuppeny.
Mr. and Mrs. Joey Olenik
and daughters of Parma
called on Mr. and Mrs. Don
Roberts and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Ross of Eugene came Tues
day evening to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Dallas Chaney and
fmily. They came to be here
for Deanna’s High School
graduation next Sunday.
Mrs. John Luceano of
Denver, came Tuesday eve
ning to spend a few days with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Noel Tuppeny and attend
funeral services for a cousin.
Ruthie Miller of Caldwell.
Mrs Dallas Chaney was
called back to work Monday
night at Simplots after being
laid off last week because of
the fire.
In last weeks news, we
made a mistake and had
Ernest Mausling celebrating
his 86th birthday instead of
87 which it should have been.
Sorry.
Weiser visited their grand-
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Parma.
Miss Jeannette Martin of
Frankie Rhodes goat had
Clarkston and Mrs. Vincent
baies Friday night, a buck
Scott of Culdesac came
and a doe. Both doing fine.
Saturday afternoon to spend
Sunday afternoon callers of
a few days here while Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Conant
Bernice Toomb has knee
were Mr and Mrs Ralph
surgery. Joining the Phifers
Lewis and family of Ñu
for Saturday supper and
Acres, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Sunday dinner was Mrs.
Conant and family and Jim
Jerry Freitag and children of Conant
Nyssa.
Mrs. Grace Cearley of
Mrs. Shirley Smith of Big
Emmett came Friday and is
Bend was a Wednesday
visiting her daughter, Mr
afternoon caller of Mrs. Bill
and Mrs. Myron Osborn and
Conant.
family.
Mrs. Carl Piercy, Mrs. Don
J*y Kvgar accompanied
Fox and Mrs. Bill Toomb
the Hays family and went to
attended the Happy Dozen the track meet at John Day
Card Club meeting at the Saturday.
home of Mrs. Doris Castor at
Monday afternoon callers
Owyhee Corners, Friday af of Mrs. Ed Nedrow were
ternoon.
Maria and Janie Castro.
Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Laan Monday evening callers were
and Russell and Tracy Martin Delores Leos and Rosie
went to the Boise airport Martinez.
Sunday afternoon and bro
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nedrow
ught Mary Macy home. She
visited Mr. and Mrs. Max
flew in from San Francisco Mitchell Wednesday.
and will be visiting in the
Saturday evening callers in
Klaas Laan home.
the Ed Nedrow home were
Frank Rhodes spent the Mr. and Mrs. Tony Martinez
weekend at Hell's Canyon at Sr.. Mrs. Tony Martinez. Jr.
Oxbow Dam. He went fishing and daughters Adriana and
with the Bass Anglers Club at Zoanna.
♦-BY DALE