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JOURNAL
NYSSA
7 Ist tour — 42nd Issue
Thursday, October 20, 1977
The Juger City
CENEX
And Pacific
Supply Merge
Tow
Crier
By Pal Savage
The sound of the whistle at
8 and 12 o’clock at the sugar
factory certainly brings to
mind that fall really is here
despite the beautiful Indian
Summer afternoons. Most of
the onion crop is now in
storage and the beet trucks
are rolling along a few more
every day. Fall and the
harvest time is truly a
beautiful time of the year.
Aren't you glad we live
where we have a change of
season?
Last weekend was the
Harvest Festival in Nyssa
and I had written that Carl
and Sylvia Roth would
entertain with their beautiful
music in the downtown area.
Now all they asked was that
there be a piano. I found the
piano, but it had to be
moved. Having had a piano I
know how heavy they are, but
when trying to find a crew to
move it. so that we could
have something for the town,
(which heaven only knows we
need) no one, absolutely no
one would help. We're
almost at a standstill as a
community, seems strange to
be buried without even a
struggle don't you think?
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row. left to right, Brett Ballantyne, Riley
Hatch, and Perry McPeak.
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1 hope everyone enjoyed
the Up With People perform­
ance as much as my family
did. Do you realize that those
100 kids travel all over with
no adult supervision, except
a student director who is 25
years old. They do all their
own songs, composing, cho­
reography. finances, setting
up and tearing down, lights,
sound, etc. Each cast mem­
ber must know how to do
everything and they all take
turns doing it. When asked if
they had any specific rules,
they answered no, "we're
just expected to act mature.”
Well mature they seemed,
and their performance was
most memorable. The sim­
plicity, but beauty and their
own personal touch made
each number entirely their
own creation. It was a fun
evening and a good exper­
ience for the whole com­
munity. Many thanks to all
who helped bring these kids
to Nyssa.
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BEGINNING TEAM MEMBERS of the
Nyssa FFA judging team are: left to right,
front row, Mike Moore. Bert Cleaver. Back
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Don't forget that Nyssa
High School's Homecoming
Game will be October 28 with
Mac Hi.
Police Report
Nyssa police report there
were four burglaries and one
attempted burglary over the
weekend.
The
Christian
Church was burglarized on
Friday and that same evening
the Robert Sherbert resi­
dence was entered. Early
Saturday morning, J. C.
Watsons was burglarized and
there was also an attempt to
enter Farmers Feed and
Seed. There was mostly petty
cash taken in each burglary.
These are still under investi­
gation.
Tuesday evening at 11
p.m., Sgt. Rios apprehended
three Boise juveniles driving
a stolen car. Two of the
occupants were taken into
custody, but the driver of the
vehicle escaped.
ADRIAN NEW TEACHERS
^Frout Row, loft to right
ADVANCE TEAM MEMBERS of the
Nyssa FFA judging team are: left to right.
front row. Mark Goodell, Neal Linegar. Back
row. left to right. Marvin Mosley, Carl
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Simpson, and Mike ______
Howell, ________
advisor.
pictured was Korlin Tanner.
State Board of Agriculture
to Meet in Ontario
The State Board of Agri­ serious degree. Our fear is
culture will face a packed, that grasshopper infestations
two-day agenda when it will be even greater next year
convenes for the first time and an extensive eradication
since the legislature gave it program will be required.”
policy-making authority over
The board also will receive
activities of the Oregon reports on:
Department of Agriculture.
-Amendments to the nur­
The board will meet sefry law and the new nursery
October 26 and 27 in the license fee schedule.
Charolais Restaurant in On­
--Changes being made
tario. The Ontario meeting is within the Livestock Division,
in keeping with the board's covering the new rerecording
policy of occasionally meet­ period for brands, fees for
ing away from Salem
to brand inspections and the
provide people in the state a laying off of personnel
greater opportunity to attend involved in livestock identi­
meetings and to allow board fication work.
members to become better
-Legislation passed by the
acquainted with agriculture 1977 legislative session that
throughout the state.
pertained to the depart-
Director Agriculture Leo-Kent's Milk Stabilization
nard Kunzman said, "We Division, and proposed re­
will be briefing the board on gulations relating to imple­
several important areas of menting the new law directed
current concern to the de­ at preventing monopolies in
partment. We, for example, Oregon's milk markets.
will be seeking the board's
- Oregon's three newest
guidance on the potentially commodity organizations es­
serious problem of grass­ tablished by 1977 legislation.
hopper infestations in nine These are the Sheep Com­
eastern Oregon counties. Our mission. Dungeness Crab
entomologists report that Commission and the Table
1,600,000 acres were heavily Wjne Research Advisory
infested this year and an Board,
additional 700,000 acres were
-Oregon’s participation in
infested to a lessor, but still the J World Food Fair at
fur 1977-78
Patty Sisaki,
Virginia Reynoldson. Beth Merrill. Carolyn
Gould, Marrilynn Willard, Becky Kramer
Back Row, loft to right • Jean Thompson,
Judith Gray. Nancy Franklin. Phillip Willard.
Tracy Boater, Greg Newton.
Not picturedi Doug Beggs. Helen Zueger
and Kathryn Dunham.
Cologne. West Germany.
September 10-15.
--And, an international
marketing plan developed for
the Oregon potato industry
by the Department’s Agri-
cultural Development Divi-
sion.
The report by the Agri-
cultural Development Divi-
sion will also cover plans for
the division to assist the
Pacific Northwest Regional
Commission in representing
Oregon’s food processing
industry at three food shows
in the Far East. Locations of
these shows and dates are:
Tokyo, November 8-9; Hong
Kong, November 14-15; and
Singapore. November 22-23.
Weatherization
List Is Ready
Weatherization items qua­
lifying for an Oregon
tax
credit or elderly low-income
refund have now bee.i
identified, says John J.
Lobdell, Director of the
Oregon Department of Re
venue.
Persons planning to take
advantage of either the
senior citizen's weatheriza­
tion program or the weatheri­
zation tax credit should be
sure the work they have done
aualifies as "weatherization.
A list of weatherization
items is available from the
revenue deptartment by cal­
ling toll free 1-800-452-2838.
The department has also
prepared information circu­
lars on the two weatheriza­
tion programs; Tax Credit
Weatherization and Wea­
therization Refunds for Se­
niors. The free circulars are
available at any office of the
department or by writing
Publications, Oregon Depart­
ment of Revenue, State
Office Building. Salem. Ore­
gon 97310.
The weatherization refund
program was established by
Senate Bill 4 to provide up to
$300 to qualifying seniors
who weatherize their homes.
The tax credit for weatheri­
zation (HB 2701) is open to
any Oregon taxpayer.
Both programs were pas­
sed by the 1977 Legislature
and took effect October 4.
Pacific Supply Cooperative
a regional farm supply co­
operative based in Portland,
will merge with CENEX, a
regional farm supply coope­
rative based in South St.
Paul, Minnesota, officials of
both organizations announ­
ced today.
The
joint
announce­
ment was made by Foye M.
Troute. President of Pacific
Supply, and J.G. Tvedt,
President of CENEX. Earlier
in the day, stockholders of
Pacific Supply approved the
transaction, which includes
the purchase of all of Pacific-
Supply's assets by CENEX.
The effective date of the
unification is October 1,
1977.
"Meetings and negotia­
tions between the two coope­
ratives have been underway
for several months,” Pacific
Supply President Foye M.
Troute, said. “This unifica­
tion has definite economic
advantages for members
served by both cooperatives
in the Pacific Northwest.”
"These advantages will
include greater efficiency in
both services and facilities
that serve agriculture in the
Pacific Northwest.” CENEX
President J. G. Tvedt. said.
"By merging, the members
served by Pacific Supply also
will have increased owner­
ship in basic production
facilities, including fertilizer
plants and petroleum refin­
eries.”
Pacific Supply serves 67
-affiliated
cooperatives
throughout Washington, Ore-
E, Idaho and northern
tforaia. During fiscal 1977
tales totaled $124.469.400
CENEX is one of the
nation's leading farm supply
cooperatives. supplying over
1300 cooperatives throughout
13 states. In partnership with
other regional cooperatives,
CENEX has ownership in CF
Industries, one of the largest
chemical fertilizer producers
in North America. CENEX
also has ownership in several
large petroleum refineries,
including the Energy Coope­
rative. Inc., a 140,000 barrel-
per-day refinery at East
Chicago, Ind.
Permit "Studs"
After November 1
Under state law studded
tires are permitted in Oregon
during the period November
1 through April 30, H. Scott
Coulter, state highway en­
gineer said today.
He asked that users defer
putting the studded tires on
their cars until they are
necessary because of the
damage they cause to non­
snow covered pavements.
Extensive studies in the
United States and Canada
show that studded tires do
more harm than good from a
safety standpoint, as well as
causing extensive and expen­
sive damage to highway
surfaces. They also have a
minimal effect on stopping
distances.
Coulter said the effect of
studded tires on pavement
markings is “disastrous”,
and occurs at a time when
these markings are badly
needed. Studded tires also
crush the refiectorized glass
beads often used in pave­
ment markings, thereby ren­
dering them of little value.
Studded tires dig ruts in
pavements which collect wa­
ter and increase the potential
for hydroplaning. The ruts
also cause extensive splash
and spray during wet road
conditions.
The Transportation Com­
mission has the authority to
lengthen or shorten the
statutory period for the use of
studded tires if deemed
necessary.
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Oct. 19
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
10-17-77 170.540 Acre Feet
10-17-76 427.430 Acre Feet
Thunderegg Capital
15* Par Copy
Antitrust
Town Hall Meeting
Scheduled for Oct. 25 Settlement
Bonk Names
Bill Hughitt
Bill Hughitt has been
named loan counter assistant
at the Nyssa Branch of
United States National Bank
of Oregon, announced C. W.
Beckett, vice president and
manager of the statewide
firm’s eastern region.
Bill Hughitt
Hughitt joined U.S. Bank’s
work/college program in
1964. After earning a busi­
ness degree from Oregon
State University, he was
assigned to the firm's Red­
mond Branch as an inside
collector and later was
promoted to loan counter
assistant. Hughitt assumed
his current position at the
Nyssa Branch following a
two-year absence from the
bank.
Hughitt is active in the
Kiwanis and resides in Nyssa
with his wife, Kathy, and
their two children, Jason 7.
and jm K
Adrian CPT
Meets Tonight
The Confederation of Pa­
rents and Teachers will meet
Thursday. October 20. at the
Adrian Grade School Cafe­
teria at 7 p.m.
Speakers for the evening
will be Mr. Greg Newton.
Adrian Guidance Counselor,
and Phil Willard. Adrian
Grade School Principal. Also
highlighting the program will
be a mini-concert performed
by students kindergarten
thru grade six under the
direction of Arthur Gould.
The Malheur County Exten­
sion Service will present last
year's 4-H awards.
President Jill Conant cor­
dially invites all interested
parents, teachers, friends
and townspeople to attend
this informative meeting.
According to Data Clerk
Beronica E. Anderson, the
last public Townhall Meeting
before publication of draft
copy of Nyssa's Comprehen­
sive Plan, is scheduled for
Tuesday. October 25 in the
Library meeting room to
begin at 7:30 p.m.
The proposed urban gro­
wth boundary line, revised to
meet comments made during
September Townhall Meet­
ing, will be presented for
public review. The urban
growth boundary is a very
important part of the Com­
prehensive Plan and should
reflect the future urban
expansion of the city based
on housing ’.lecds, economic
potential and land capabili­
ties information. Urban gro­
wth boundary area should
express the citizens desires
and views for future growth.
The Planning Commission
hopes to receive citizen input
from a larger percentage of
Nyssa residents during the
meeting.
Main purpose for this
meeting will be to receive
public input on the imple­
mentation measure for the
Comprehensive Plan. These
measures were developed
jointly by Steve Iwata,
County Planner; Beronica
Elguezabal-Anderson.
City
Planning Staff; and Henry
Schneider. City Manager.
The list was predominantly
based on City policy objec­
tives. adopted in September
by City Council, and eco­
nomic feasibility of such
measures.
Although revisions can be
and probably will be made to
the plan draft copy, the
Planning Commission hopes
to receive most of the citizen
input before publication to
keep draft revisions down to
the minimum.
Vice-chairman, Larry Shaw
stated that naw la the time
for all interested citizens to
get involved in the compre­
hensive planning process and
encourages everyone to do
so.
Immunization Clinics
In Nyssa First
Monday of Month
The Malheur County He­
alth Department will have the
monthly immunization clinic
in Nyssa the first Monday of
each month at the South end
of the Nyssa Elementary
School. There is sufficient
parking near the side en­
trance. The clinic hours are
9-11:30 a.m. The clinic was
previously held at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church.
Announced
The Amalgamated Sugar
Company announced today
that it has reached agree­
ment with Plaintiffs’ Steering
Committee and Class Repre­
sentatives to settle nearly all
of the civil antitrust claims
currently pending against the
Company and consolidated in
the United States District
Court for the Northern
District of California.
The basic terms of the
settlement provide for the
payment by the Company of
$6 million to the members of
the industrial users, retail
grocers, and wholesalers
classes certified by the
District Court and to indivi­
dual named plaintiffs who
would otherwise be class
members, but who filed suit
on their own behalf. The
settlement covers sales in the
Chicago-West, California-
Arizona, and Intermountain-
Northwest markets, which
cover the Company’s mayor
marketing areas.
The settlement is not yet
final and is subject to certain
conditions. After appropriate
notice, a hearing will be held
on the fairness, reasonable­
ness. and adequacy of the
settlement. The settlement
must be finally approved by
the District Court before the
disbursement of any money
to plaintiffs.
The Company continues to
deny and disclaim any
wrongdoing. However, the
Company believes the set­
tlement is in its best interests
in that it will avoid much of
the expense, inconvenience,
and risks of the antitrust
litigation and will finally put
to rest nearly all of the
antitrust claims currently
pending against the Com­
pany.
Holiday Market
Set for Hoy.
The First Annual Holiday
Market sponsored by the
Nyssa Eagles Auxiliary will
be held Saturday, November
19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Eagles Hall.
All churches, organizations
or individuals are invited to
rent a booth space at $5 per
booth and sell hand craft
items, food items, bazaar
items, etc.
For further information
contact Betty Rieb, 372-3947
or Kay Carpenter. 372-2204.
NOTICE
Blood mobile VI rit
Quota 100 pinta
Thursday, October 27
FaqlsuHsB
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Spomored by the Mal­
heur Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary. Refresh­
ments by Conservative
Baptist Church.
Elderly Refund
Checks on Way
If
CAROL GREIG, a teacher at Howard Elementary School
in Eugene was presented with the "Distinguished Programs
Award for Physical Education” in the State of Oregon in
elementary schools,Friday evening at an awards banquet in
Portland.
The state meeting of the Oregon State Association of
Health. Physical Education and Recreation was held over the
weekend. Ms. Greig was honored for her program which
stresses the development of individual athletic skills. She
graduated from Nyssa High School in 1968 and the University
of Oregon in 1972. She also worked with the Peace Corp, in
South America for two years.
C-.ol is the daughter of Mrs. lone Greig of Nyssa and the
late Martin Greig. Her mother was at the banquet to see her
daughter accept the award.
Oregonians who receive
monthly Elderly Rental Assis­
tance (ERA) checks will be
getting a bonus check this
week, says the Oregon
Department of Revenue.
Legislation passed this
year changed the payment
schedule for persons in the
assistance program. Begin­
ning next year, rental assis­
tance will be paid in one lump
sum each October rather than
in 12 monthly checks. To
begin the new schedule the
legislature provided for a
lump sum check this October.
This is based on total
monthly assistance checks for
1977.
Persons in the ERA pro­
gram will continue to get
monthly checks for the
balance of their 1977 claim,
in addition to the check they
receive this week.
Approximately 450 seniors
are in the rental assistance
program this year. These are
persons who pay more than
60 percent of their monthly
income for rent and utilities.
Requirements for next year's
program were changed by
the 1977 Legislature. Com­
plete forms and instructions
will be included in the income
tax packets that residents
receive at the end of the year.