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Univereity >f Oregon Libr'ary Eugene, Or*?. 974C3 NYSSA 7 ist Year 29th Issue Town Crier By Pat Savage I had a unique experience over the weekend when I attended the combined class reunion of Nyssa High School Classes of 1929-30-31-32- and 33. First of all I got to meet many people whose names I have written or heard about over the yean. It is funny how you picture people, and then find them so different when you meet face to face. I don't believe I have ever seen a group of people enjoy themselves more than these classes did. (I also learned many things about early Nyssa I didn't know) Perhaps they have reached a point where they no longer need to impress othen with what they have done or acquired and they also value the uniting of old friendships and ties. Many Nyssans were welcomed after the picnic when a visiting time was held. It was a fun weekend spent with many friendly people. I am looking forward to the next one in three years. To the planning committee who worked so hard all I can say is 'Thanks for a job well done. You made a lot of people happy.' • • • Wouldn't you like to be a Rare Bird?’ I dare you to be different I Try being a sum- mer-blood-donor, because they are really a rare specie. Visit the Blood Mobile at the Eagles Hall today, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • a a The Nyssa Postal Service after four years of trying, has finally updated their mail carrying devices. They have added some new mail trucks and believe it or not local youngsters are so attracted to the small vehicles that the mail carriers are afraid there might be an accident. The youngsters should be cau tioned about staying away from the trucks as they might not be seen in time to prevent an accident. see Have you been by the new school buildings lately? If so, I hope you noticed the beautiful landscaping that is being done. It looks really great and certainly enhances the buildings. 1 don't know who is doing all the hard work, but they apparently know what they are doing, and are doing it well. • • • Don't forget to register for the free canoe that will be given away July 30th by the Nyssa Merchants. This canoe is s beautiful hand-laminated model made right here in Nyssa. It’s retail value is $650. River Runner Canoes don't pollute the air. land or water and contribute to a healthy exercise, restful and pleasant, and found in no other type of water recreation. Get registered and be pre pared for the boat load of values to be found in Nyssa July 30. The drawing is at 3 p.m. at the MAW parking lot. You must be present to win. JOURNAL Thursday, July2ì, Ì977 Th* Sugar City EOSHA Elects New Officers The Eastern Oregon Health Systems Agency Board of Directors has elected new officers for the year 1977-78 at their first annual meeting in Ontario, Oregon, Friday, June 24, 1977. The new officers are: James H. Carlson. President and Administrator of Blue Mountain Hospital, John Day. Oregon; Vice;President. Jane Kirkpatrick. A.C.S.W. and Director of Deschutes County Mental Health Ser vices. Bend. Oregon; Secre tary, Karen Kasberg, con sumer. Wasco, Oregon; and, Treasurer. Dave Hoerning, consumer. Director of Public Works. Deschutes County, Bend, Oregon. The outgoing officers for the first year of the Agency’s operation were: Jerry Rout- son, President. County Com missioner. Hood River Cou nty, Parkdale, Ore.; James H. Carlson. Vice President, John Day, Oregon; Jane Kirkpatrick, A.C.S.W.. Secre tary, Bend, Oregon; and, Dave Peterson, Treasurer, Klamath Falls. Oregon. The Eastern Oregon Health Systems Agency has helped to establish local health planning councils throughout eastern Oregon. The Agency's Board of Directors and local health planning councils are com posed of citizens of eastern Oregon who represent pro videra of health care, con sumers of health care and local elected officials. Through these citizen groups major decisions will be made regarding the distribution of health care services in eastern Oregon. The Board of Directors and councils are developing state ments of local health care problems and needs that will be included in local and eastern Oregon-wide plans for improving the availability acceptability, accessability and quality of health care services in eastern Oregon at reasonable cost These coun cils will also assist the Eastern Oregon Health Sys tems Agency in the review of projects and programs in eastern Oregon. including Certificate of Need requests by health care facilities, mental health and alcohol projects and programs, pub lic health department pro jects and programs and other programs utilizing public health service funds. Improving the health of eastern Oregonians is the ultimate goal. Readily avail able primary care that is of high quality is particularly important. But. as the quality and quantity of health care have risen, so too has the cost of that care. The rising cost for health care cannot grow forever without seriously dis rupting the economy. WEATHER Mln. Max. Date Date Max. Min. Prec. July 13 81 532 July 14 90 50 July 15 98 52 July 16 102 58 July 17 95 62 July IN 93 62 July 19 88 63 July 20 61 Owyhee Reservoir STorage 7-20-77 317.270 Acre Feet Thunderegg Capital Classes Reunite who attended their reunion over the weekend were; front row, left, Russum Miller Peterson. Puyallup, Washington; Dorothy THOSE ATTENDING THE NYSSA HIGH School reunion for the Claaa of 1930 were, front row, left: Kenneth McNall. Warden. Washington; Katherine Leuck Vetsch, Boise, Idaho. Earl Schweizer. Medford. Oregon. Townhall Meeting July 26 The Nyssa Planning Com mission has scheduled a Townhall Meeting for Tues day, July 26. in the Public Library meeting room at 7:30 p.m. County Planning Staff members will be giving presentation on land capa bilities and natural resources by presenting maps and over lays containing information found in the land Capabili ties and Natural Resources Report. Main objective for this meeting, is to present list of goals, objectives and poli cies. the City of Nyssa will follow after completion of the Comprehensive Plan, to the public prior to adoption of the list by City Council sometime in the near future. These goals are a very important segment of the Comprehensive Plan and will provide 'guidelines and a general framework within which the Planning Commis sion will make decisions concerning urbanization, pub lic improvement policies, economic and population growth. Importance of citizen input to incorporate into these goals and objectives is stressed by the Commission. Every Nyssa resident is urged to attend. Church UrgesCut In Sugar Imports Back row, left, Luciel Amens Robinson, Eureka, California; Jim McEwen. Payette. Idaho; Alma Deane Walsh, San Diego. Back row, left: John Sum, Parma, Idaho; Jeanette Martin, Clarkston, Washington; Margaret Hunt Golob, Pocatello. Idaho; Maria Hunter Jensen, Payette, Idaho; Ray Garrison. Klamath Falls. Oregon. _____________________ Continued on Page 2 Fair Premium frniu Stvdi Mew JuorW ChoiraiM Books Available The 68th Annual Malheur County Fair Premium Book is now available throughout Malheur County, according to Guy Sparks. Chairman of the Board. These may be picked up at various banks, newspaper offices, radio stations, bu sinesses and organizations in the area. Copies are also available upon request through the Malheur County Extension Office. 889-9139; or by calling Mrs. Alice Murphv. Fair Manager, at 889-9391. Schwob Forced to Discontinue "Ladies' Flats Fixed Free" In an announcement by Les Schwab, Chairman of the Board of Les Schwab Tire Centers, from Prineville. Oregon, the three-state tire dealer stated it will discon tinue immediately the long standing practice of "Ladie's Flats Fixed Free.” The company was in hopes that the Oregon Public Accommocations Act would be amended to allow this assistance to women drivers, but the bill failed in the Oregon Senate after being passed by the House. Mr. Schwab commented that he was very disap pointed to end this service, which benefited a great many; but unfortunately ag- gitated a small vocal minority "We've always enjoyed this part of our business, to provide the ladies with the extra special attention. It is unfortunate that the legisla ture made the decision where we must discontinue this accommodation for the wo men.” 1 5 * per Copy Ernest Seuell of Adrian was elected chairman of the TVCC Board. Seuell was previously Vice Chairman. Mrs. A ranks Trenkel was elected Vice Chairman. Mrs. Trenkel is from the Oregon Slope area. Dick Tipton presented the Agricultural Committee’s re port and it was concluded that TVCC offers a larger selection in agriculture than any other nearby Community College. It was recommended that effort in recruiting be stepped up. Other recom mendations were greater circulation of information, increased development of the department and expanding the adult education program into agriculture. TVCC presented the deed for the property to the County for the new Extension Office. It was stipulated that in the event that this property is not used for the Extension Office or some form of County government, that the land would go back to TVCC. Libbv Mffler Receives Music Scholarship Libby Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Adrian, a piano student of Alice Nishitani of Nyssa is the recipient of offers of two piano and academic scholar ship grants for college in the fall. Pacific University at Forest Grove, Oregon has given her a $2200 grant, plus other benefits amounting to $1900.00. Boise State Uni versity has offered her a similar scholarship, amount ing to $4100.00. Senator Frank Church has urged the chief U.S. nego tiator at upcoming talks in London on a new Interna tional Sugar Agreement to press for limits on the amount of foreign sugar shipped to the United States. Church, the ranking mem ber of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of its Subcom mittee on Foreign Economic Policy (which has jurisdiction over international commodity agreements) met Monday afternoon with Julius 1. Katz, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, to press the case for limits on sugar imports before Katz departs this week for the opening of talks in London on a new Inter national Sugar Agreement. The Idaho Senator said that a new agreement could bring stability to the volatile international sugar market, but that from the U.S. point of view, limits on U.S. imports must be "the pri mary consideration." Because of a glut of foreign sugar, world prices have fallen to below ten cents per pound, far below the cost of production in the United States. That, in turn, “has seriously jeopardized the economic livelihood of Ame rican sugar growers." Church noted that the low prices may well spur other sugar producing nations to enter into a new inter national agreement. "When prices were high just a few years ago, other producing nations balked at an inter national agreement. Now, they may perceive the ad vantaage to an agreement that will promote stable conditions world-wide.” But, added the Senator, "even if an agreement does emerge from this new round Libby competed in a music scholarship audition in March at BSU and received $200 from the Idaho Federation of Music Clubs. On May 16, she played before the BSU music faculty and received $300 from the Idaho Federation of Music Clubs and BSU to be applied Libby Miller on tuition. On April 16. the Treasure Valley Piano Tea chers held a piano competi tion and presented Libby with $100 to attend a summer music camp of her choice. Libby sent a tape of two piano pieces to the talent contest, sponsored by Pacific Uni versity and won first prize of $200. She was one of several students selected to play her oboe at the "Music in May" conclave of high school musicians from Idaho, Ore gon and Washington at Forest Grove, Oregon on May 19. of talks, any beneficial effects will come too late to help the American beet farmer, who needs a workable program now.” Last Friday, Church intro- (faced legislation to impose mandatory price supports for U.S. sugar, noting that unless such a program is adopted, "the entire Ameri can sugar industry will be threatened with economic disaster.” "Most beet farmers will be making their planting deci sions early this Fall. If we cannot assure farmers that a decision to plant sugar beets will not lead to financial disaster, they will continue to Fair Plans Announced The 68th Malheur County Fair will be held August 17 thru August 20. Guy Sparks, Chairman of the Malheur County Fair Board said an outstanding program of en tertainment has been plan ned for this year's Fair. Sparks said the Fair, which officially opens at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. August 17, will have an old fashioned horse pulling contest with members of the Western Idaho Draft Horse and Mule Association furnishing the teams to begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. August 18. will have two programs, one at 2:30 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. by Sally Flynn and Clay Hart. Both are well-known from the Lawrence Welk Show. Friday, August 19 will feature Tom Bresh of country-western fame and Pat Roberts and the Drifters, well-known in the Pacific Northwest. Saturday night. August 20. will once again be Gospel Concert Night with the Musical Monsons, a family group from Billings. Mon tana, performing. Sparks said a tractor pulling contest is planned as well as a horseshoe pitching competition throughout the Fair. The Open Class Horse Show is scheduled for Satur day and Sparks noted that many entries have already been received. All booths in the Commer cial Building have been allocated, and a number of organizations and businesses will have outside booths this year. Sparks noted that a num ber of firms outside the area have requested space at the Fair. To add to the atmosphere, a carnival featuring rides for both the youngsters and young adults, will be on the grounds. He noted that all conces sion stands are manned by local organizations and clubs. Admission will be by button again this year, and Sparks said that the fee will be $1.50 for everyone age six and older. This will entitle the wearer to attend all entertainment and events sponsored by the Board throughout the four-day event. He noted that there have been several new classes and lots in various divisions and encouraged all interested to plan on exhibiting at the 1977 Malheur County Fair. abandon sugar in favor of other crops already in surplus and the domestic sugar industry will disappear.” "While a new Interna tional Sugar Agreement will not meet the immediate needs of growers, it does hold the promise of long- range benefits if imports can be stabilized and reduced." Such an agreement, said Church, would not only benefit growers, but con sumers as well. "If the domestic industry disappears." he said, "Ame rican consumers woul^ then find themselves at the mercy of unpredictable supplies, and widely fluctuating prices.” BLM Publithet Naw Mop Series The Bureau of Land Management has begun pub lishing a new series of intermediate scale maps co vering Oregon. These maps are at a scale of 1 to 100,000, which is one centimeter per kilometer, or 1.58 miles per inch. They show township, range, and section lines; roads; streams; towns; and other cultural and physio graphic features, as well as lands managed by public agencies. Two editions of these maps are available. One is called the surface management edition, and the other is the surface and minerals ma nagement edition. Surface management maps show lands managed by the Bu reau of Land Management, other federal lands, state lands, and private lands. Surface-minerals manage ment maps have the extent of federally owned mineral rights overprinted on the surface management edition. Names of the maps which are available now are Adel, Alvord Lake, North Santiam River. Oregon City, and Steens Mountains. Each map covers an area one degree of longitude (about 50 miles) wide by 30 minutes of latitude (about 35 miles) high. Other maps in this series to cover the entire states of Oregon and Wash ington will be available later. All will be multi-colored. Price per map is $2.50. They may be purchased at the Oregon State Office. 729 NE Oregon. P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208. Pre payment is required and must accompany orders. The Bureau of Land Management also has 30-mi nute quadrangle maps of most of eastern Oregon which show BLM lands, highways, secondary roads, and other features. Scale of these maps is 1” - 1 mile (size 30” x 42”). The price is 50 cents per map. Also available are color quadrangle maps of most of eastern Oregon, which show BLM lands, other federal, state and private lands. Scale is W'-l mile (size 21” x 16”). Price is 25 cents per map. Also, maps of most of western Oregon are available* Their scale is V4” - 1 mile. Price of these maps, which vary in size, is $1.00 each. A free map index may be obtained at the Oregon State Office. 729 NE Oregon, P.O. Box 2965, Portland. Oregon 97208. NYSSA WATER USE This chart is a daily pumping record from Wednesday 0900 A M. through Tuesday 0900 A M. of each week. According to the national average. Nyssa residents should use 425,100 gallons per day. Date JOHN SWEENY and JEFF KEEFER of New York City spent the night with Rev. and Mrs. James Monroe, Thursday, July 14 on their way to Newport, Oregon. The boys are students at Plattsburg State University and will be seniors this fall. Since this was their last summer before graduating, the boys saved enough last school year to make the trip possible. When asked why did you want to bicycle so far? John and Jeff answered. "It's like a challenge against ourselves." Gallons Used Wednesday 1,787,000 1,780,000 Thursday 1,782,000 Friday 1,816,000 Saturday 1.795,000 Sunday 1,780,000 Monday 1,777,000 Tuesday Dale July 19, 1977 Population 2,834 Pumping Hours 23 23 23 24 ,22 23 23 Per Capita 630 628 628 640 633 628 627 Temp • 89 81 89 91 100 93 89 STANDING BY the two new Mail Cars are: (left to right) Melvin Feik, Harold Pook, Glen Frederiksen and Melvin Cottrell. After four years of trying to obtain the mail cars, the Post Office has finally been able to get them. These cars have ail the safety features and is much easier for the postmen to handle.
