Lil
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Chamber Elects Crisp and Wilmot
Friday morning
at a
special meeting of the Direc
tors of the Nyasa Chamber of
Commerce saw Jim Crisp,
manager of the U.S. Bank
elected unanimously as this
year's president.
Harvey Wilmot of Desert
Seed Company was unani-
mously elected as vice
president.
Also discussed at the
meeting were plans for the
Nyssa Anniversary Calendar
to be published in late
February. The calendar will
contain many pictures from
Nyssa's early days, plus
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Thursday, December 22,1977
7lsf Tear — SI st Issue
many historical dates
facts.
and
The calendar will be
printed in a limited supply,
anyone wishing to reserve
theirs early, should fill out
the coupon below and mail it
to - Calendar, c/o Post-j
master, Nyssa, Oregon or
drop the coupon at the Nyssa
Gate City Journal. The
calendars are SI.00 each and
will be available in late
February.
South Pacific Ready
For Cast Tryouts
As musicals go- "South
Pacific" is a classic. It is one
of those few great musicals
right up there with "Show
boat," "Kismet." "Kiss Me
Kate,..... The King and I" and
is the kind of musical from
which many beautiful songs
and melodies have emerged.
Songs like "Some Enchanted
Evening.” "There is Nothing
Like a Dame," "I’m Gonna
Wash That Man Right Out'a
My Hair.” "Bali Ha'i”
"Younger Than Springtime,'
"I’m in Love with a Wonder
ful Guy,” are all from one
show. "South Pacific.”
As cast go- ‘South Pacific’
rivals some of Cecil B.
extravaganzas
DeMllle's
with casts of thousands.
"South Pacific” has a cast of
close to a hundred including
everything from South Sea
Islanders to U.S.M.C. and
U.S.N. officers and enlisted
men, plus, of course, some
beautiful nurses.
For a musical of this scope
to be a successful promo
tion. which it will be, every
one needs to turn out. So if
you have been setting a home
nights being bored stiff by
your TV set, turn it off. come
out and enjoy yourself and
live a little of the life in the
"South Pacific.”
Tryout dates are January
3. 4, 5 and 6. at 7 p.m. Nyssa
School Auditorium.
JOURNAL
Pendleton wool suit.
The two had won the right
to represent the district in
competition in Ontario in
November.
The contestants, accom
panied by Mrs. C. Wm.
Moore, Vale, district director
and Mrs. Shig Fujikawa.
Ridgeview, left Sunday morn
ing for Portland and the
contest. While there they
attended the Ice Capades
with other contestants. Mon
day morning the garments
were judged while being
worn and then on hangers by
a buyer for an exclusive dress
shop, a former state director
and an employee of Singer
Company. Following the pub
lic style review Monday
night, which was viewed by
Oregon Wool Growers and
Auxiliary members, parents
and friends.
Most of us are singing out
"Merry Christmas" and en
joying the bright lights and
decorations, inside and out
side. As usual there are
individual« who take delight
in spoiling the fun and spirit
of Christmas by stealing the
outside lights. Mrs. Wayne
Dickson had her decorating
done early and enjoyed
sharing her Christmas deco
rations with her neighbors.
She has a very old Santa
Claus, which her husband
gave her many years ago and
some large candles. She
moved these in every night so
vandals wouldn't bother
them, but they stripped every
light she had. This is a shame
as now she can't afford any
more this year, and her house
will be dark. Too bad there
isn't some way to stop this
sort of theivery. but, it
happens every year and is
pretty hard to explain to the
elderly who live on a set
income and take the time and
effort to brighten up the
world for the Christmas
Season.
Merry Christmas to all our
readers and subscribers.
May this be the happiest of
holidays. Remember to drive
safely as you do your holiday
traveling, and keep in mind
that even though we have
commercialized Christmas, it
is really the birthday of our
Lord and Saviour. Merry
Christmas!
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Local Girls
Honored in Wool
Competition
high in state competition this
week. Janet Takami. Nyssa,
was third place senior contes
tant in Oregon with her skirt
and shawl sewed from hand
woven fabric of Pendleton
yarns. Debbie Fujikawa. Ri
dgeview, placed fifth in the
junior division with a blue
By Pat Savage
Just a point of interest--A
new ordinance has been
passed by the City Council
and will become effective
after the first of the year,
This was first submitted in
1973 and later resubmitted
again and finally become a
reality. All animals not
commonly known as house
hold pets will not be allowed
in the Nyssa City limits. This
includes chickens, ducks,
geese, cattle, sheep, goats
and horses.
a a a
The Nyssa School Hoard
gave the American Legion
permission to hold a boxing
card in McPartland Hall
sometime next year. The
Nyssa Boxing Club and other
clubs around the valley would
be participating.
Superintendent
Kenneth
Kramer reported to the board
that all roof repairs were
completed except those on
the high school classroom
building and no more leaks
have been found. The high
school roof is being resur
faced by Fox Roofing, under
the direction of the John
Mansvillc representative who
will also bond it.
The board authorized Kra
mer to investigate further the
possible purchase of an
accounting computer from
the Hood River School
District. Deputy Clerk Leota
Kriegh reported that the
present posting machine is in
need of some expensive
repairs and the board felt it
would be better to buy the
newer machine.
The board also decided to
look further into the advant
ages and disadvantages of
owning electrical equipment
on school property, mainly
the transformers. The goal of
the board is to reduce the
district'} power bill by
eliminating the amount char
ged for the use of power
company equipment.
Malheur County girls re
presenting District 12 Make
it Yourself With Wool placed
The Sugar City
Crier
Christmas
Speaking of
Spirit--Do you have any left?
I don't know how many of you
have been to the Nursing
Home at Christmas, but the
hallway is lined with Christ
mas stockings, one for
, everyone. Last year by this
time the stockings were
pretty well stuffed, but right
now they are all hanging
empty. These stockings are
given to the home residents
on Christmas morning and
are a real source of enjoy
ment and pleasure at being
remembered. If you can. and
will give a stocking stuffer to
make someone happy, please
bring it to the Nursing Home
desk by Friday. Remember
the joy Is giving, not
receiving.
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SchoolBoard
Approves
Facility Use
Oregon Make It Yourself With Wool contest
last week in Portland.
department.
Customer use. according to
the company official, "un
doubtedly would have increa-
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gation to plan on a prudent
basis for additional genera
tion to supply growing cus
tomer requirements." said
G. W. Hansen, general
manager of the customer
Russell Fulleton. Chair
service/energy management
man of the Malheur County
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Committee re
ports wheat deficiency pay
ments are now being dis
tributed to Malheur County
wheat producers. Nearly
$200.000 in payments has
been mailed out from the
county office so far for the
1977 crop wheat deficiency
payment. Fulleton said the
payments have gone to the
farmers who reported their
acreage to the county office
early. We have been urging
farmers to make their acre-
Janet Takami, left, and Debbie Fujikawa,
Ridgeview were among the winners in the
Idaho Power Reports 8.1 %
Increase In Residential Useage
Idaho Power Company said
Wednesday a record number
of new customers were
connected to its system in the
last year and residential
electric use increased by
8.1 % in the first 11 months of
1977 despite cutbacks result
ing from the drought.
A spokesman, reporting
that total use by general
business customers rose by
5.4%. also said the increases
in new customers and use
were "remarkably close" to
Idaho Power’s growth-rate
forecasts.
"Our large increase in new
customers helps to explain
why Idaho is the fourth
fastest-growing state in the
nation and why Idaho Power
must fulfill its statutory obli-
Ann Swindell. Portland,
received the senior trip to the
national contest in Denver
in January with a black jersey
formal gown. Lori Witt.
Shedd, received the junior's
trip with a jacket and pant
outfit.
Miss Takami received Pen
dleton yardage, a cash award
for the top garment from
Pendleton wool and a bond
from the Oregon Wool
Auxiliary for placing third.
Miss Fujikawa was awarded
Pendleton yardage and a gift
certificate for scissors.
The two girls were special
guests of the auxiliary
Tuesday morning at a break
fast, then left for Malheur
County. The group stopped
in Pendleton at the woolen
mill to shop on the way home.
Wheat Growers Receive
Deficiency Payment
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age reports for several
months, he said, but many
still have not yet reported.
They are not only missing out
on the payment, but will be
ineligible to participate in
future farm programs.
Fulleton explained that the
purpose of these payments is
to supplement farm income
in the event of low market
prices.
We certainly have had the
low market prices and I hate
to see anyone miss out on the
deficiency payments for fail
ure to make the acreage
report. Fulleton said.
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s ¿Storyfor ¿11 Zime, Zke Blessed Mirth
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"And she brought forth
her firstborn Son, and
wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in
a manger, because there
was no room for them in
the inn."
L uk « 2:7
Christians all over the
world give prayerful
thanks to Ood for the
miracle of the manger.
At Christmas, In church
services and in private
devotions, they turn again
and again to the wondrous
story of that Holy Night
in a spirit of thanks and
humility.
They recall humble
shepherds, first witnesses
to see and adore Jesus,
herald angels singing their
divine message, the Star
that shone in the East
guiding the Wise Men on
their royal journey to
Bethlehem.
The first Christmas lives
anew in every word of its
sacred and inspiring story.
The words echoing across
the ages bring comfort
and a solemn sense of the
meaning of the holiday
and its universal message.
At services in small
churches and grand cathe
drals all over the world,
midnight masses, vesper
services, choir singing,
censers exuding clouds of
Incense, and reverent
prayers will celebrate
Christmas.
Christ’s life provided a
DAR Names
Good Citizen
Donna Oldemeyer, a Nyssa
High School senior is the
winner of the annual good
citizenship contest sponsored
by the Malheur chapter of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution. Other good citi
zens participating in the
contest are Bobbi Lynn Kido,
Ontario; Theresa Miglioretto,
Huntington; Todd Barnes,
Vale; Terri Okai, Adrian;
Lucia Marie Lammers, Har
per and Lee An Zatica,
Jordan Valley. Miss Olde
meyer will take part in the
District V contest. District V
comprises Ontario, Baker
and La Grande. The district
winner will travel to Medford
in an expense paid trip this
March, for a banquet in
honor of the good citizens.
The state winner will be
announced at that time. The
state winner will receive a
special pin and a $100
savings bond from the state
DAR society, and will be
eligible to become a national
contestant.
Donna Oldemeyer
The national winner will be
presented to the ontinental
Congress in Washington,
D.C., and given a sterling
silver "Paul Revere” owl,
engraved with their name,
achievement and year. The
national society has estab
lished a $1,000 scholarship to
the college of the national
winner’s choice.
The purpose of the con
tests is to stress citizenship
qualities among senior high
students.
Students are chosen by
teachers and counselors in
the high schools on the basis
of dependability, service,
leadership and patriotism.
Each of the students who
entered the local contest will
receive a $25 savings bond
upon graduation from high
school and a certificate of
award.
NOTICE
Monday, December
26, Is a holiday and moot
Nyssa Merchants will be
dosed. The Gate City
Journal will dooe Friday
December 23 at noon
and also be closed
Monday.
THE NATIVITY (Center panel of an altarpiece.) Tempera
•nd oil on canvas, transferred from wood. Painted by
Gerard David, Flemish artist. The Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the Jules S. Bache Collection, 1949.
lesson for all. His legacy
to mankind Is summed up
in^His words (John 15:11)
"These things have J spo
ken unto you, that my joy
might remain in you, and
that your joy might be ;
full. This is my command- >;
ment, that ye love one an- j'
other as I have loved you." j *
77 Campaign Ends
Ullman Seeks $1.3
Million for Oregon
Oregon Congressman Al
Ullman today introduced
legislation that would require
the Federal government to
pay Oregon more than $1.3
million in compensation for
expenses incurred by the
state during the Civil War.
Oregon's claim against the
government was redisco
vered recently by
Cecil
Edwards, Oregon Senate
Historian. Edwards found
that the state spent $193.543-
.02 to raise regiments of
infantry and cavalry to fight
in the Civil War at the urging
of the government. The bulk
of this money was spent in
the form of bounty pay to
volunteers.
Federal law provided for
the repayment of states
claiming such expenses, and
over $44 million was repaid to
other states in the years
following the War. Oregon's
claim, however, was denied
by the Treasury Department.
Oregon eventually filed a
claim for $350.000, and a
court of claims decided in
1909 that the state was due
$193.543.02. unfortunately,
funds were not appropriated
owing, in part, to the fact that
three members of Oregon's
4-man congressional delega
tion at that time were under
indictment for land fraud
(two were later convicted,
along with 35 others).
Ullman's Oregon Civil War
expense legislation would
require the Federal govern
ment to pay the state
$1.308.924.20 -an amount
equal to the 1978 value of an
1884 claim for $193,543.02.
Ullman said his legislation
does not seek interest on the
claim because it would kill
any chance for the bill's
enactment.
Board-
Teachers
Settle
The Nyssa Education Asso
ciation and the Nyssa School
Board recently settled con
tract negotiations through
July 1980. This agreement is
based on the present contract
plus cost-of-living increases
based on the National Con
sumer Price Index for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers from the periods
January to January of the
respective years. This two-
year extension of the present
contract will use the average
teacher salary each year as
the base for figuring salary
increases. Both the Nyssa
Teachers Association and the
Nyssa School Board feel this
is a fair and responsible
agreement.
The 1977 sugar beet
processing campaign at the
Amalgamated Sugar Com
pany factory at Nyssa ended
at about 11:30 p.m. Monday,
December 19. Manager Gil
bert Wells said the plant
would be completely shut
down by this coming week
end.
Approximately 13,800 ac
res of beets were harvested
this year. The average sugar
content was 14.4 which is
almost to the normal average.
The average yield was 25.5
tons per acre, up three
fourths of a ton over the five
year average. The campaign
went 66 days, just over half
the length of a normal 120
day campaisn.
Asked abofit the prospects
for next year's crop. Wells
said it was really too early to
tell, but he estimated 18,000
to 20,000 acres of beets
would be grown in the district
in 1978. He said the water
supply outlook and the price
outlook are improved.
Wells said the first pay
ment issued in November
was about $6 more than last
year’s payment. He thought
the total payment, for aver
age sugar content, would be
up $4 over last year. He said
the price of refined sugar has
risen $4 per hundredweight
since October 1, but is
presently stabilizing. He said
the main reason for the rise
in price is higher tariffs on
imported sugar.
The storage capacity of the
factory is 67 million pounds
of bagged sugar and 87
million pounds of bulk sugar.
Wells said the facilities are
nearly full at this time.
Nyssa Firemen
Elect Officers
Nvssa Firemen elected the
following officers at their
regular meeting December 1,
Delbert Malloy, fire chief;
Jack Pittz. assistant fire
chief; Arleigh Adams, presi
dent; Duke Hipp, vice-presi
dent and Ralph Lowe, secre
tary.
WEATHER
Prec.
Min.
Max.
Date
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Dec. 14
49
44
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Dec. 15
49
32
Dec. 15
40
32
Dec. 17
.10
29
40
Dec. 18
24
38
Dec. 19
18
33
Dec. 20
19
Dec. 21
Owyhee Reservoir Storage
12-19-77 211.350 Acre Feet
12-19-76 462.910 Acre Feet
Lloyds of London is not an
insurance company, as many
people think, but an associa
tion of underwriters who act
as individuals. The Associa
tion writes no policies itself.