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SITY JOURNAL
NYSSAGA?
7 1st Year
4
Thursday, August 11.1977
32nd Issue
Town
Crier
I MHR
Republican
Leader to Visit
Area
Listening and meeting
people it the way House
Republican Leader Roger
Martin describe* hi* upcom
One of the joys of living in
this small community is
ing visit to the Ontario area
knowing so many people by
on August 15.
their first name* and by
Martin, 42. strongly hint*
getting acquainted and In
that he will be a candidate for
volved over the years one
Governor in 1978. Ontario
knows there are many people
will be one stop on his 17
who care about other*. One
town tour of Eastern and
of these person* is Grover
Southern Oregon as he "test*
the water" for hi* guberna
Lytle. Grover wrote me a
letter last week with a
torial bid.
The Lake Oswego Repre
request, a* usual not for
himself, but for some kid*,
tentative will meet with local
who I'm not sure he even
Republicans and other* in the
know* all their name*. As
community.
many of you know Grover is
"Too many potential can
now up in year* and unable to
didates don't take time to
get around, but he doe* enjoy
listen to people in all parts of
sitting in the yard. Anyway
Oregon." Martain said. "I
he wanted to put a classified
want to find out first-hand
ad in the paper asking for
about their concern* and
some wire and pole* to make
needs."
a backstop for these boy* to
According to Martin, those
play baseball in the lot across
concern* and need* must be
the street from hi* home. He
translated into practical, prob
wants this backstop to
lem solving approaches.
prevent one of these boy*
"Unfortunately, we are
from being hit by a car. Part
seeing more government by
of hi* letter read like this: “I
symbolism than government
sit in my old chair out on the
by realistic solution." said
lawn and enjoy seeing the
Martin.
kids play ball across the
The six-term legislator has
street. I hold my breath every
long been a strong voice for
time the catcher misses the
efficient, responsible govern
ball and it rolls put into the
ment. He say*. "Government
street and one of the boy* run
should only do for people
after it. There is a lot of' what they can't do for
traffic at the junction of
themselves." But he add*
North Third Street and Green
that today "Government is
Avenue. I have mentioned
more often a burden than a
this to some people and they
helpmate."
have said, "Oh. let the
parents take care of it.'*
Being the concerned gentle
man that he is. Grover
decided that something had
to be done.
he adver
tised. and by
.-nd of thia
week he had an answer to his
problem. The City Recreation
Committee had an old back-
Martin notes that state
spending ha* increased four
fold since 1973 and asks,
"How many Oregonians can
say they arc getting four
times more benefit from state
government than they were
four years ago?”
He contend* that when the
Governor termed his most
recent budget as "hold-the-
line." he was misleading the
people. "Taxpayers won't be
able to stand many more
'hold-the-line' budgets that
increase 43 percent." said
• a •
The Thunderegg Day* Martin.
Martin is a native Ore
were apparently successful
gonian
whose grandfather
from the number of people
and vehicles in our town last settled near Lake Oswego in
weekend. Not knocking any 1904 He graduated from
one in particular, though the University of Oregon and
perhaps not understanding served two years in the
either, but why build a Army. He now is vice-
president of Martin Electric,
beautiful building like Me-
Partland Hall which will or a small electrical supply firm.
The House Republican
can be in use all year round
Leader
was elected to that
without air conditioning???
post for the second time this
• • •
legislative session. In addi
tion he is Secretary of the
Energy Committee of the
Two issue* ago there was a
National Conference of State
picture of resident* at Mal
Legislatures.
heur
Memorial Nursing
A strong conservationist.
Home sitting around a patio
Martin was one of 18
table with benches in the
recipients of the American
yard of the home. It was
Motors Corporation Conser
written that thia table waa
vation Award. He also is a
donated by the Hospital
former member of the Na
Auxiliary, but it was actually
tional Advisors Board to the
purchased with money given
Bureau of Sport fisheries.
by friend* and interested
Martin
and his wife.
person* to the home at
Janet, have three children.
Christmas time. The kit was
assembled by Ralph Law
rence and Dick Tensen so it
NOTICE
could be in use this summer.
The Disabled American
More people who care, nice
Veteran* will be holding
isn't it?
a For-get-me-not drive
• • •
Aug. 15 to Aug. 20.
(Will be In
Nyssa,
Monday, August 15|
Not being a water sport*
This drive will be
buff i* no excuse for the error
County Wide. We are in
1 made two or three time* on
need of money to help
the front page last week
The Veterans In the
when I mentioned the River
V.A. Hospitals. This
Runner canoe a* a Road
year we will be wearing
Runner canoe. Really I do
paper For-Get-Me-Not
know the difference between
caps.
a river and a road and can
Walter Mundi, Adjutant
offer no excuse for the error.
Treasurer, D-day Chap
My deepest apologies to the
ter 18 D.A.V.
builder* of the River Runner* ■
/5‘ per Copy
Stringer and Currey to
Open Livestock Auction
I
■y Pat Saves*
stop donated to them from
John Messick and the City
will repair and place the
backstop on the lot by next
spring. Just to let you know
that others in that same area
are concerned for the neigh
borhood children there. Paul
Penrod. of the Park Avenue
Baptist Church, (owners of
the lot on which the ball
games are held) keeps the
weeds mowed and litter
picked up so the ballgames
can be played. Concerned
citizens have become a rare
breed, as becoming involved
is not the thing most people
do today, but let’s hope that
the Grover Lytles' are always
around keeping their eyes on
the kids across the street.
Thunderegg Capital
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reopening.
The Ontario Livestock Com
According to Currey, re
mission will reopen for
modeling will consist of new
business August 23 after a
heating and cooling systems
closure of some months. New
to provide more overall
partners in the firm will be
comfort and convenience.
Fred Currev. formerly with
Plans are underway also to
Owyhee Cattle Company of
provide lunch counter ser
Ontario, and C. John Stringer
vice for sandwiches and
a former ow ner and manager
coffee.
of Ontario Livestock Com
Improvements will also be
mission Company.
provided in working alleys for
Auction sale* will be
livestock handling in the
resumed on Tuesday, the day
yard The partners also stress
traditional for livestock auc
that the Ontario sale yard is -
tions at the yard.
capable of handling more
According toCurrey. a new
livestock than ever.
partner of the facility, the
Phone calls for consign
builidng and grounds are
ment may be made at the
currently being readied for
number used before. 889-
their
first sale day this
8636. after August IS.
month.
Persons wishing to make
The auction, once Ore
consignments may now call
gon's largest provides a
889-8500.
convenient marketing loca
"Due to banking policy,
tion for eastern Oregon a*
the system of paying by
well as southwest Idaho
drafts will no longer be
ranchers and livestock buyers
acceptable." said Currey.
he said.
“Other policies will remain
The reopening was promp
much the same.”
ted by a need for a local
He said the new system is
livestock market within Ore
not intended to exclude any
gon. Due to current range
buyer, but that bank policy
conditions and public concern
forces such a change.
the partners planned the
TAILGATING BECOMES a family affair as is shown by the
owners of the Nugget Lapidary Shop of Spokane,
Washington. The many unique rock displays was of interest
to both older viewers and the infant set. Mrs. Michael Oliver
and young son Owen, newcomers to Nyssa from Winfield.
Kansas, found the Thunderegg Davs a new and fascinating
experience.
DeBoers Attend
Thunderegg CENEX Conference
Bays B>
City Water Conservation
Program Working
During the month of July,
the City of Nyssa pumped a
tout of 54.016.000 million
gallons of water while last
July. 62.735.000 gallon* were
used.
Water conservation to date
since City Council directed
alternate-dav sprinkling is
Dr. Ross Attends
Summer Seminar
Dr. Bert Ross of Trea
sure Valley Animal Hospital.
Nyssa attended the summer
meeting of the Idaho Ve
terinary Medical Association
at McCall. Idaho. August 4-6.
The Association presented
seminars by three very out
standing speakers.
Dr. Alan Parker. Professor
of Neurology at the Univer
sity of Illinois spoke to the
group on neurological, brain,
spinal cord and nervous
system disorders. He has
authored over seventy pub
lications and is an interna
tional speaker. Dr. Parker is
an active clinical consultant
at the Berwyn Veterinary
Associates Hospital in Chi
cago and to International Bio
Test as a researcher. He is
now Consulting Vetennarv
Editor to Canine and Feline
Practice Journals.
Dr. Kenneth Keahey. Di
rector of the Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory at
Michigan State University,
discussed a general theme of
pathological diagnosis of
cattle diseases of impor
tance in Idaho. In addition to
being author and co-author of
over twenty publications. Dr.
Keahey has served as chair
man of the North Central
Conference of the Veterinary
Laboratory Diagnosticians,
president of the American
Association of Veterinary
Laboratory Diagnosticians
and consultant for Enter-
genes Programs to USDA-
APHIS
Dr. David Olson. Asso
ciate Professor. Associate
Veterinary Pathologist and
Extension Veterinary in the
Department of Veterinary
Science at the University of
Idaho spoke on swine di
seases
and herd health
programs.
Dr. Ross is a number of
the Executive Hoard of the
Idaho Vctcrinars Medical
Association and is chairman
ot the professional rel ittons
coiomitice ol that organi
ration
Y
drastic decrease.
shown as follows:
1977
1976
1977
1976
May
630 hrs
101 Ohrs
May 26.241.000 42.695,000
June
1.368 hrs.
1722
hrs.
June 49.371.000 55.335.000
July
1350 hrs.
2463 hrs
July 54.016,000 62.735.000
r.. In spite of an electric rate
To. 129.628,000 160.765.000
increase, the City saved
During the three months of
5268.60 in pumping charges
water restriction, the City ha*
since the restrictions began
pumped 31,137,000 gallons
on May 2. 1977.
less than last year.
Pumping hours also show a
School Beard
Tournament *••»»
to Begin
Aug. 16
The City of Nyssa will
conduct its annual open
Horseshoe Tournament in
Lion's Park beginning on
August 16. at 7 p.m.
Registration for the League
will stan at once with entries
accepted until 12 noon on
August 13.
Anyone who is 18 years or
older is welcome to enter.
A two-dollar fee must be
paid at time of registration at
City Hall along with the
name, address and telephone
number of contestant.
League play will be con
ducted on August 16. 18. 23
and 25 with trophies being
awarded for top contenders.
The City Tournament play
will be September 6. 8. 13
and 15. with larger trophies
awarded to the top three
positions.
All League players will be
entered into the Tournament
Uith no additional fee.
WEATHER
Prec.
Max.
Date
Min.
65
Aug
3 102
96
65
Aug. 4
64
Aug. 5
93
Aug 6
88
62
.02
Aug. 7
84
61
.04
89
59
Aug. 8
92
Aug 9
55
Aug 10
55
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
8-10-77 262.650 Acre Feet
8 10-76 521.190 Acre Feet
The Nyssa School Board
moved closer last night in
getting action on roof repair
on phases two and three of
the new buildings, which
inculdes the gymnasium,
auditorium, cafeteria, and
multi-purpose room.
Meeting in regular session
the board discussed a pro
posed contract with R. A.
Chambers of Eugene, prime
contractor for phases two and
three, and Fox and Sons
Roofing ot Nyssa, roofing
contractor, that would pro
ud« the district with a
ten \ car roof, maintenance
program on those buildings.
Under the agreement Fox
would put the roof in “first
class condition" guarantee
the roofs for two years, and
then continue maintenance
for eight years.
The roof of the high school
classroom building will be
repaired within the next few
weeks. Robert Smith, archi
tect. reported that repairs
had already been ordered
and would be done according
to specifications of Johns-
Manville of Colorado.
The Nyssa Road Deptart-
ment is now putting asphalt
on the main school parking
lot along Adrian Boulevard,
the building committee is
meeting today to decide if
funds are available to put
asphalt on other streets and
parking lots around the
school.
City Councilman Max Brit
tingham presented to the
Again Inunderegg Mays
arc over, and ume again to
start planning tor next year.
Emil Wohlcke. chairman of
Thunderegg Day* reported
"This was the biggest and
best show ever and that next
vear they are going to built
the buying part instead of the
selling pan as in previous
years."
If you Nyssan's wanted to
know how many tailgaters it
would take to fill the
elementry and high school
lawns, your answer would be
117. But remember there
were 12 dealers inside
McPartland Hall also. If you
remember not finding a
parking spot when you
wanted to go see the show.
I'll tell you why. there were
7.000 viewers to see the show
during the five days.
Well Nyssa's Thunderegg
Days must have something to
offer since people from 36
states. 5 Canadian provinces
and six countries attended.
Also remember going by the
South Park and seeing
campers, and trailers and
tents and what ever? there
were 60 units parked there.
The Lions Club barbecue,
the Methodist Church's ice
cream social and the Catholic
Church group who served
Mexican food went over great
again this year. They are
again expected for next year
along with maybe another
event or two.
It looks as if Thunderegg
Days is already starting to
perk with 91 tailgaters signed
up for next year. Looks as if
Nyssa will get back to normal
again until next August
anyway
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk deBoer
of Nyssa. Oregon recently
attended a three-day Young
Couples Conference spon
sored by Cenex at the Inn at
Otter Crest. Otter Rock.
Oregon.
"Your Cooperative Involve
ment" was the theme of the
conference. Good fellowship,
enthusiasm and informality
were the order for the day.
Sessions relating to coopera
tive principles, responsibili
ties of a co-op board,
manager and women s roles
in cooperatives highlighted
the first afternoon. The group
enjoyed the challenges put to
them by Clinton Reeder from
Oregon State University.
The second session al
lowed the couples to discuss
Cenex, the role of Farm
Organizations and a coopera
tives financial needs. The
Farm Organizations and how
necessary they are in Ame
rica today was discussed by
W. C. Harris. Oregon State
Granee Master and Dwvte
Wilson. Ex. Vice-President
Washington-Oregon Farmers
Union.
Virgil Knudson. Cenex
Vice President Public Rela-
»ions, was guest speaker at
the banquet Tuesday eve
ning. and truly portrayed the
role of his position.
Wednesday morning ses
sion included some co-op
case studies. This was a
brainstorming session where
couples participated and sha
red ideas about improving
their cooperative's services.
This was the second con
ference held for Oregon
young couples, and was
sponsored jointly by Cenex.
Oregon State Grange-Wash-
ington-Oregon Farmers Un
ion and the local cooperatives
served by Cenex.
Cenex, based in South St.
Paul. Minnesota is a regional
supply cooperative; serving
more than 1200 local coopera
tives with a comprehensive
line of farm and home
products.
Continued on Page 8
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
resident* should use 425.100 gallon* per dav.
Dale
Gallons
Used
Wednesday 1,747,000
Thursday
1.776.000
I.827.OOO
1 rida«
Saturday
1.792.000
1.898.000
Sunday
1.878.(810
Monday
1,602.(881
Tu« •><!:«'
nuts- August 9, 1977
Population 2.894
Pumping
Hour*
23
23
24
23
24
24
SJ
mm
Per
Capita
616
627
645
632
670
663
565
Temp
105
98
98
89
86
93
92
»IIF MUSICAL MONSONS, a family
singing group from Billing*. Montana « ill be
t
featured at the 1977 Malheur Counts Fair
Gospel Concert. Ihis «ill be held Saturday
esening. August N). 1977 at 7.10 p.m.
A