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re. /W) X JOURNAL NYSSA 70th Year 34th Issue Town Crier By Pat Savage After ten days and 5300 miles in the car it's really nice to be home and back to work. We -went to Fort Gordon. Georgia to attend our son Randy's graduation from Basic Combat Training. It was a nice trip and the comparisons between the different states were enlight ening. However, Nyssa never looked better than it did upon our return and I think I'll keep my residency for a while longer. • • • The 4th of July may be over but the Bicentennial spirit is still arourj. Last week a group of people from the Second Ward of the LDS Church scraped and re painted the bleachers at the swimming pool. The paint was selected and furnished by the City, but these people did all the work as a Bicentennial project. There are many civic projects that need to be done throughout town, but there is now one less thanks to these caring and ambitious people. • • • School Days aren't very far off as Nyssa Schools will open August 30. Many college students will be leaving these next two weeks. If the present weather is any indication that fall is on the way, we did most certainly have a short summer Maybe it will warm up again But it is late summer, and the packing sheds are running, you can hear the corn cannery whistle at shift changes, football practice will be starting soon, kids are buying school clothes and it's time for the Malheur County Fair, All signs of the end of a busy summer. • • • 1 see that Joe Gamer has been painting the outside of the bowling alley or "The Sugar Bowl.” It looks nice and he and his wife Barbara are looking forward to a busy winter. Remember it's al most time to sign up for winter leagues. Bowling is fun and if you haven’t tried it. you should. Everyone can bowl, young or old. Keep it in mind to help break the monotony of those long winter months. • Hometown papers are a specialty and far different from large city newspapers and weekly papers are different from daily papers. Anyway, as we print each edition, we wonder how we measure up. It doesn't take you too long to read the paper each week, but it takes us quite a while to put each page together thus producing the ten or twelve that you receive. Well, when we received second place in the 1976 General Excellence ca- tegorv at the Oregon News papers Association Conven tion and Dirick won second place for one of his editorials, we felt it was all worth it. We hope you do too, and we thank all those who so willingly supply us with news and help us keep the presses rolling. The Sugar City Nyssa, Oregon Thursday. August 19, 1976 Hatfield Questioned In Nyssa Chamber Lunch Wednesday 15’ Per Copy HighScbool Nyssa schools will open Monday. August 30 for all High school students who have pre-registered are to students. School hours are report to the high school between 8:40 am and 3:15 office anytime between the p.m., with bus runs the same hours of 8 a.m. and 11:30 as last year. School will only a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. be in session until noon on during the week of August opening day. 23-27 to pay fees. All new Superintendent W. L. Me- students will register on the Partland said that parents are first day of school. August required by law to have all 30. entering first and ninth Orientation sessions will graders immunized for polio, measles, dipthena, whooping commence for all students at cough and tetanus. 8:45 a.m. the first day, accor McPartland said that the ding to Principal Gene Ches new high school classrooms ter, followed by regular will be finished and ready for classes until noon. Required fees are as all high school students. follows: book fee, $12; towel Junior high students will all fee. $2; class dues, deter be in the old high school building, which is being mined by each class; activity remodeled, and some areas ticket. $6. Prices for the will not be quite finished on Tupelo (yearbook) are $7.50 opening day. Elementary with name imprinted; $7 students and primary stu without name. School insu dents will all be in their rance will be available, and respective buildings for the physical examinations are required for freshmen. Stu first time in several years. Arcadia School will not be dents should know their complete address, the dis used this year. Superintendent McPart tance they live from school, land also said that it is the and their social security intent of Nyssa School number Principal Chester said that District No. 26 to publish the school honor rolls, athletic parking space will be ex tremely limited because of rosters and award winners. Other private student infor the new construction, and mation will not be published asks that students do not or divulged without parental drive to school unless it is permission. A parent may. by absolutely necessary. notice to the school, prevent the district from publishing his or her child's name. The new cafeteria will not be open the first weeks of school, due to the plumber's strike. It is hoped that the cafeteria will be ready by Ninety-four (94) market midSeptember steers. 74 market lambs, and School lunch prices for the 16 market hogs have been 1976-7y year will be 40c for consigned to the 1976 Mal elementary students. 45c for heur County 4-H and FFA junior and senior high stu Livestock Auction. This auc dents. and 50c for adults. tioned is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 20. at the Malheur County Fairgrounds. The Vale Livestock Com mission is handling the finances of the auction with Wells-Davies of Payette and Davis Packing of Garden City setting the base prices for the fat stock. People wishing to support the 4-H and FFA auction, by Municipal Judge Fred Ro purchasing livestock will binson announced new court hours for the convenience of Owyhee Carryover citizens who require court action. Judge Robinson's new schedule will provide more Reported "Average" hours and a greater flexibility to reduce weekend restric Storage in Lake Owyhee tions previously caused by for this time of year is within Friday night court sessions. an average range. Adam The new schedule slates Focht manager of the North seven hours each Monday Board of Control reported between 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. this morning. while the Friday court ses This morning the lake had sion will be from 8:30 a.m. 502.540 acre feet of water until 12:00 Noon. This is slightly more than The times went into effect 100,000 acre feet from the on August 16. in the 596.900 acre feet at this time meantime. Judge Robinson last year. said. "Court will be held as “Last year was an excep usual and 1 will make every tional year.” he said. "We effort to schedule hearings at had a very good carryover the people's convenience if this year and should have a they have conflicting work good one this fall.” schedules. The new schedule This year’s carryover, will provide more hours to though less than last year’s, meet the needs of the is well within the average people." range, he said. Junior High School Junior High Principal Dan Martin said that registration for all junior high students will be on Monday, August 30 at 8:45 a.m. Students should be prepared to pay their fees, which are as follows: student body fee, $4; optional fees, student insu rance (excluding football), $6; including football. $14; yearbook. $5. Supplies need ed include the usual notebook paper, pencils, pens, etc. Gym clothes, boys, T-shirt, white gym shorts, tennis shoes, socks and supporter. Giris, regulation gvm suit, tennis shoes, socks Brac ken’s and Wilson Brothers department stores carry gym wear for both boys and girls. Elementary School Principal Mel Munn said that registration for new first graders will be held at the Primary building. Friday. August 20. between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The physical examination should be completed, and the golden-rod sheet sent to the County Health Office The child's birth certificate must be available, and evidence shown that immunizations are complete. School insu rance is available at a cost of $3.50 for the year. 4-H Livestock Auction Set For Friday Night STACEY AND STANTON GARNER brought their steers to Ontario Tuesday for the 67th Malheur County Fair. Stacey (below) has a Charoláis steer named "Hot Adrian Schools Open September 7 Adnan High School Regis tration will be held on August 24 and 25 at the High School from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. both days. All students are urged to come in and register either the 24 or 25. On August 31. from 7 to 9 p m., the public is invited to come to the school and take pan in a public forum, which will include: 1. A chance to meet the School Board and District Administrators and discuss any concerns you may have. 2. Take part in a district needs assessment survey. 3. Take a tour of the new Vo-Ag Building. 4. Become acquainted with the new graduation require ments and inspect the new district policy handbook, review district goals, look at the new testing program which will be district-wide, check minimum graduation competencies, etc. Pick up and inspect a copy of the new Parent-Student Handbook. Thunderegg Capital Nyssa Schools Open For Classes On August 30 Oregon Senator Mark Hat field came to the Twilight Cafe last Saturday morning and answered a barrage of questions which dealt with everything from cattle prices to "Washington morality.” Malheur County Judge Roy Hirai raised the question of depressed cattle prices. Hatfield said the problem is caused by countries who cir cumvent the laws. "What we need to do is plug the loop holes,” he answered. That led to a discussion on wild horses, that. Hatfield felt has become a very expensive proposition. "The $300 to $500 a head cost, to gather them is impractical.” he said. The inevitable subject of the federal capital's morality came up. Hatfield said the recent publicity only exposed what has been going on all long. "But this doesn’t justify it. Washington is little different than anywhere else in the nation.” The annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon for the teaching staff and school employees will be held next Wednesday noon at South Park A box lunch will be served, and business mem bers of the community are urged to come out and meet the new teachers, as well as greeting returning members of the staff Superintendent W. 1. Mc- Partland said that school will start Monday. August 30 at 8 40 a.m., and will be in session only until noon the first day. Bus runs will be the same as last year. Principals and secretaries have been on the job since August 9, and all teachers will report for duty this next Monday. August 23. XXX 6. Tour the High School and Grade School and note the improvements, including the grade school library facility, etc. School will begin on September 7. Students are reminded that there are new hours - 8:35 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. The first day will be a full day of classes. If you have anv questions, please call Superintendent Heppner Please note new Superin tendents Office number is 372-3744 and home phone 372-2448. Firestone Store Being Remodeled Dan Hutsell. Nyssa CPA. has announced that he is in the process of remodeling the old Firestone store building on Main Street into modern office and commercial space. The work will be done about November I. and space will be available for those fa (crested in moving into illis good Nyssa location. Stuff* who weighed in at 1100 pounds and is a year and a half old. Stanton's steer is a Simmental Cross named "Big Boy.” Champion Steer Placing* Judging Open Class Dairy Professional Entertainment Judge Sets Schedule Thwaday, August 19 4 00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Municipal Beef Arena Girvin Hall Grandstand Friday, August 20 8:15 a.m. Flag Raising Grandstand 9.00 a.m. English Horsemanship Girvin Hall 9:00 a.m. Livestock Demonstrations Girvin Hall 9:30 a.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship Beef Arena 9:30 a.m. Judging FFA Dairy A Showmanship Girvin Hall 4-H and Open Dog Show N of Com. Building Horse Demonstrations Grandstand 4-H Horses Released FFA Showmanship Finals Ira Allen Show Grandstand 4-H Showmanship Finals Beef Arena Horse Demonstrations Continue Grandstand Open Class Horses Entered 4-H. FFA Market Stock Sale Girvin Hall lra Allen Show Grandstand Saturday, August 21 Open Class Horse Show (Halter Classes) Grandstand 9:30 a.m. FFA Tractor Driving Contest 10:00 a.m. 4-H Pocket Pets followed by cats Log Cabin 11:30 a.m. Open Horse Performance Classes Grandstand 1:00 p.m. Awards Program Girvin Hall 2:30 p.m. Open Trail Class Grandstand 4:00 ■ 6:00 Release time for all livestock other than fat stock 6:00 - 8.00 No Exhibits Released between these hours 7:30 p.m. Gospel Concert Grandstand 8:00 p.m. All Livestock Released 10.00 p.m. All other exhibits released 8:00 a.m. have the options of reselling, slaughtering, or taking home the animals which they have purchased. If one wishes to resell an animal he will pay only the difference between the amount he bids on the animal and the flooring or base price which will be announced the afternoon of the sale. If a buyer wishes to have the animal he purchased slaughtered at one of the local meat packers, it will be hauled free of charge to the meat packers plant. Anyone who wishes to support this auction is urged to attend the sale on Friday or contact one of the following men: Norman Hipp, Ontario; and Nyssa: Kenny Zimmerschied.- Vale: John Schram.- Ontario:Allen Balt- zor; and Charles Maher, Jordan Valley; Dudley De- Long and Fred Curry Sr., Vale; and Dallas Chaney. Adrian-Parma. Route 3. "^WEATHER3" Min. Date Max. Free. Aug 11 91 56 57 Aug 12 91 trace Aug. 13 88 56 .04 56 Aug. 14 70 59 Aug. 15 73 trace 47 Aug. 16 70 .14 Aug. 17 74 45 46 Aug. 18 trace Owyhlee Reservoir Sto rage 8-18-76 502.540 Acre Feet 8-18-75 596.900 Acre Feet Heart Saver Van To Visit Nyssa THIS 30-YEAR VETERAN FIRE TRUCK was recently restored to service when one of the Rural Fire District trucks was down for several days for repairs. To assure that there was an adequate number of fire trucks available, this 1946 Chevrolet was back on the line The old truck has a 1(X) gallon tank, carries supporting hose, purrs like a kitten, and stands ready to serve. The Heart Saver Van will be in Nyssa next Thursday. August 26 from 10 a m. to 4 p.m. at the First National Rank of Oregon parking area According to Jim Leslie. Malheur County Heart Fund Chairman, the van is a compact, mobile testing and education center, sponsored by the Oregon Heart Associa tion. It has one job. to travel the State of Oregon helping to discover people with undiagnosed heart problems, and assist in motivating them to seek medical help from thi n pbv«i • >ns A trained registered nurse, Mrs. Jane Fonda, will be in charge of the van during its Nyssa stop. She asks Nyssa residents to visit the van for screening, which may detect a heart problem before it becomes serious. The van is equipped to take blood pressure, cardiometer (FKG) and personnel will record medical history. Leslie said that the Heart Saver Van is only for screening, and no attempt will be made to offer diagnosis or treatment. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Gene Cheater right, discusses the opening of school on August 30 with secretary Erlene Jennings and instructors Glenn Walker and Max Brittingham. They are pictured in the new high school office.