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7n-versi t;y rjf Oivgon Library Eugene, Ore. 774C3 X JOURNAL NYSSA 71 st Year 2nd Issue Thursday, January 13, 1977 Nyssa, Oregon The Sugar City Town • Crier By Pat Savage Those degrees below zero and the slick roads sure slowed things down around the area. Now that it is above zero it almost seems like a heat wave, well almost, at least you have to admit it’s a little warmer. Don't know what the almanac is predict ing. but sure hope it's green grass and daffodils before too long. • • • You townspeople now have a new mayor, George Coff man. and three new council members. Bill Morrison, Max Brittingham, Glade Chadwick and re-elected Marion Tracey. Lets plan on giving them all the support we can. and become more interested in city govern ment. They represent all of us. and if we don't feel that they are doing their job. perhaps we as citizens are falling down on ours. We elected them, now it is up to us to see that they know what this town needs, • • • The turnout for the hos pital budget was overwhelm ing. You voters kind of renewed my faith in the people around here. Anytime you get results of 947 yes votes and 278 no. despite the cold weather and slick roads, shows we weren't suffering from apathy on January II, 1977. Keep yourselves stir red up because there are a lot of causes that will be needing your attention this coming year and besides the extra exertion will probably be good for your citizenship responsibilities. • • • Sure do think that all the able-bodied home ow ners or renters who don't shovel the snow from their sidewalks should have to keep that snow on those walks all year round. I realize that the mailmen deliver thru snow, sleet, etc., but to have to risk falling down steps and sidewalks that could be cleaned, is a bit much. I know that everyone isn't able to shovel snow and can't afford to have it done, this doesn't bother m~ a bit. but to those who are either lazy or uncaring of the many people who use these sidewalks, shame, shame, shame. for the current year, the $819,236 is an increase of $45,766, or 5.9 percent, over this year. The college has no tax base and must gain voter approval for a tax levy to finance the district’s share of the operat ing budget. Faculty salaries under the new budget would increase an average of 7.9 per cent: custodial salaries up 8.5 per cent; secretarial, 10.5 per cent, and supervisory and administrative salaries, 6 per cent. Fixed costs and fringe benefits would be increased $40,000 The budget was adopted as presented and turned over to the college board of educa tion. The next public hearing will be January 31. with the election scheduled for March 8. In his budget message, Ed Haynes, dean of instruction and acting clerk, said the primary objective of the staff and board in preparing the budget was to keep expendi tures down without sacrific ing quality. "In order to accomplish that goal, cuts were made in personnel of the community education and student per sonnel divisions. In addition, two employes in the adminis tration-supportive staff have been reduced from 12 months to 10-and 11-month employ ment. Also, part-time sala ries have been reduced. Superintendent W.L McPartland Submits Resignation To Board Superintendent W. L. Mc- Partland. who has been with the Nyssa Schools since 1943, submitted his resignation to the Nyssa School Board at the regular meeting Monday evening. The resignation will be effective July 1, 1977. » Court Director NEW MEMBERS OF THE NYSSA CITY Council took the oath of office Tuesday night, administered by City Attorney Steve Fonda. New councilmen are. from left. Max Brittingham. Bill Morrison, Glade Chadwick and Manon Tracy, who was re-elected for a second term. January 25 The Nyssa Chamber of Commerce installation ban quet will be held luesday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Twilight Cafe. Harold Pook. Nyssa Post master, will be installed as the new president. Ray Larson, district manager for the Nyssa-Nampa District of Amalgamated Sugar Com pany will be the main speaker. He will talk on the sugar economy and how it affects this area. the 1976 growing season. These will include irrigation, nematode, and insect control projects. The processors of the area will give a brief report on conditions of supplies for the 1976 crop and also the projection as to what it looks like for 1977. This processor panel will be followed by a report from Glen Vogt, assistant research manager for Ore-Ida Foods, who will report on a project that he has been involved with the last three years concerning the source of Russet Burbank seed as it affects yield and quality. Chauncey Steele. Chairman of the Oregon Potato Commission will fol- low with a report on the activities of the Oregon Potato Commission and then to conclude the afternoon program, Floyd Hawkins from the Oregon Farm Bureau will give a report on What's New in the Legis lature as it Relates to Agriculture. The program will adjourn at 4:45, when the potato growers will return with their wives to a hosted banquet at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Cafe. The guest speaker. Kirby Brumfield. Energy Manage ment Consultant for Portland General Electric, will give a presentation on 200 years of American History. Kirby is a well known figure in the Portland area and has for merly been with a TV channel in Portland. Kirby is a verv entertaining speaker and it will be a program that the potato growers will remem ber for manv years to come. WEATHER Date Max. Mln. 13 24 Jan. 5 •4 14 Jan. 6 -5 13 Jan. 7 ■4 9 Jan. 8 -8 8 Jan 9 -9 Jan. 10 13 -4 20 Jan. 11 9 Jan 12 Owyhee Reservoir Storage 1 10-77 474 770 Acre Feet 1 10-76 60.'..400 Acre Feet Takes Office Malheur County has a new Juvenile Court Director. On January 4, Circuit Court Judge, F. J. Yraguen swore in James D. Mosier as the Director of the Malheur County Juvenile Department. C of C Banquet All potato growers and allied industry people are urged to attend the program and the banquet on January 17 at the Royal Cafe. Ontario. THE NEW YEAR’S BABY was a little late in arriving, but finally came Tuesday, January 11, 1977, at 11:01 a m., at Malheur Memorial Hospital. The little fellow was bom to Mrs. Joni Scott of Ontario, and was named Joshua Andrew. He joincs a sister Lisa, who is two years old. Dr. David W. Sarazin was the attending physician. Mrs. Scott has been employed at the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Ontario until recently, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wavne Wilder. She is a former student of Caldwell High School. McPartland's entire teach ing career has been in Malheur County. He taught in Adrian for five years, coming there after gra duating from Eastern Oregon Juvenile Mr. Mosier is a graduate of the University of Portland in Sociology and Psychology and has been employed in the field since 1968. Mr. Mosier was employed by the Mal heur County Juvenile Depart ment dunng 1968 and 1969 and for the last seven years has been employed by the Wasco County Juvenile De partment. OUTGOING MAYOR Don Oldemever was given a placque by new Mayor George Coffman in recognition of his service to the community. Potato Growers To Meet January 17 The Malheur County Po tato Growers Association will hold their Annual Meeting at the Royal Cale on January 17. 1977. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:45 in the banquet room and will start off with a business meeting and then at 1:30 a panel consisting of Chuck Stanger as moderator. Norm Hilbert from Stauffer Chemi cal, Al Scoggins from Che- magro Chemical Co., and Rovce Smith from Eianco Chemical Company, will dis cuss the latest development in potato weed research. Following this, at 2 o’clock Tom Cowens, who is a field representative for Uniroyal Chemical Company, makers of MH 30. will discuss with the group the proper use of MH 30 to produce top quality potatoes and prevent sprout ing after the potatoes have gone into storage. Mr. Cowen has some good information on how the size and quality of potatoes can be improved in the Russet Burbank by proper timing of MH 30. the program will then continue with Jim Burr who will give a report on some of the demonstrations that he has conducted during 15 * Per Copy Thunderegg Capital Effective July 1, 1977 7VCC Budget Board Proposes Lower Levy No opposition was voiced to a proposed 1977-78 budget of $2,242.636 for Treasure Valley Community College at the first budget hearing In Ontario. The budget would require a $2.52 tax rate to raise the $819,236 that is contributed by the college district. The rate is 9 cents less than the $2.61 approved by the voters X X X X He is married to the former Vicki Sue DeHaven, formerly of Adrian. Mr. and Mrs. Mosier have two daughters. Chrisi. age 5 and Kimberley, age 2.. Rabies Clinic To Be Held 11 '7 Jf 2 I OUTGOING COUNCILMEN Cecil Morrison and Pat Savage were presented Certificates of Service by Mayor Coffman as they turned over their Council seats to their successors. 37% City Residents Answer Survey average by nearly 90 percent and police work in general was termed average and above by almost 93 percent. Some 92 percent of those returning the queries felt that commercial and industrial growth is desirable but 71 percent felt that prime agricultural land should be reserved for exclusive farm use. (Continued On Page 6) The results of a citywide survey, conducted in No- vember as part of the citizen's committee for in- volvement project under the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commis sion guidelines, show general apathy by young adults in the city. City Manager Henry Sch neider said, however, that the 37 percent return of 328 of the 883 survey question naires is a better track record than some other communities are getting. The greatest majority of the returned questionnaires came from households where the head of the household is retired (32 percent), owns his home (81 percent) and has lived in the city more than 20 years (39 percent). Most of the homes reflec ted by the questionnaire answers are single-family dwellings (87 percent) and 59 percent are north of Main Street. Survey participants rated city services such as street maintenance, street lights, street cleaning, parking avai lability. water supply, se wage disposal, city parks and dog control as generally above average or average with a few responses indicat ing citizens were not pleased with the service and found room for improvement. The sidewalks and curbs were rated average by 34 percent but 66 percent found them to be below average and poor. The fire department was rated above average by 64 percent and 35 percent found it to be average. Police traffic control was rated above average and Malheur County Ve terinarians will conduct the annual Rabies Clinic on January 13. 1977 at the following locations and times: Nyssa-Treasure Val ley Animal Hospital-al berta Avenue. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Ontario-Ontario Vete rinary Clinic, 1580 S.W. 4th and Malheur Veteri nary Clinic. 110 S.E. 2nd.. 2 p.m. • 6 p.m. The fee will be $4.00 per animal. If dogs are six months of age or older, the vaccine will be good for three years. Dogs under 6 months of age when vaccinated, should have a booster in a year. Cats need to be vaccinated every year regardless of age. College. He then taught in Ontario one year, and came to Nyssa in September. 1943 as Elementary-Junior High Principal. He became super intendent July 1. 1958, succeeding Richard V. Wil son. McPartland, 62, told the board that after 40 years of teaching and administration he needs some time to enjoy some of the advocations and hobbies that he has de veloped. He said that he is submitting his resignation at this time to give the board plenty of time to screen applicants and hire a new superintendent before the start of the fiscal year next July. The board accepted his resignation with regret. A complete text of Mc- Partland’s resignation letter follows: Members of the Nyssa School Board: This school year represents my 40th year in the teaching profession, thirty-four of them in Nyssa. I started my teaching career in Adrian in 1937. After spending five years there and one in Ontario, I came to Nyssa in 1943 as Elementary-Junior High Principal. This meant all the duties of principal plus a full-time teaching schedule of Math and P.E. with coaching and woodshop thrown in. This was hard work, but I enjoyed every minute of it because 1 liked working with young people very much. These past nineteen years as Superintendent have been rewarding in other ways and have seen many changes and advances. The new buildings are nearing completion. These buildings will give Nyssa excellent facilities for many years. No building program can make a school. I feel that the staff of Nyssa teachers and administrators is very strong, with true concern for the educational needs of every child. My job has been made easier because of the support and cooperation of this staff. I appreciate all of the School Boards with which 1 have worked. Most members have had the best interest of education for the children of Nyssa at heart. I particularly appreciate the sincerity and spirit of cooperation of the present Board. I have enjoyed my teaching career of the past forty years very much, but now 1 feel that I need some time to enjoy some of the avocations and hobbies that 1 have developed. In looking ahead. I find that governmental regulations and filling out forms has made school administration a complete desk job without much contact with the educational process - the part that I enjoy most. Therefore, I would like to submit my resignation effective July 1. 1977. As I look back. 1 remain thankful that I chose Nyssa for my hometown and a place to raise a family. We plan to continue to make it our home for a long time to come. W. L. McPartland Hospital Levy Passes By Large Margin Voters in the Malheur Memorial Hospital District gave an overwhelming vote in favor of the special, one-year levy of $274.675 Tuesday. It also was the largest turnout of voters locally in many years, accord ing to County Clerk Robert Morcom. The final tally was 947 Yes votes to 278 opposed, for a total of 1.225 votes cast. Unofficially, the break down in voting was as follows Nvssa 825 Yes. 208 No. Adrian 122 Yes. 70 No. The money from the levy will be used to update hospital facilities, pay a portion of the hospital's operating expenses, and help recruit new physicians for Nyssa. fI X NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL’S new gym is ready to go as soon as the bleachers, which are shown here spread out on the gym floor, have been installed. The bleachers, which will seat about 2.200 spectators, will be fixed on the near end and sides, and movable at the end of the main court about where the installer is working. This will allow for the third practice court across the far end. The bleachers were to be installed starting January 3rd. —4 team of a father and two sons from Los Angeles arrived here to do the job. The father died suddenly of a heart attack, and a new crew is now here to replace the original crew, hence the delay. School authorities have been assured by the contractor that the gym will be ready for use by January 28. and opening ceremonies arc being planned for the basketball game with lYook County on that night, followed by the Madras game on January 29.
