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THURSDAY. JANUARY 24. 1963 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE TWO THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAMMER. Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies------- 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: $3.50 One Year _ _ $2.50 Six Months Elsewhere in the U. S. A.: Per Year — - . — $4.00 Six Months-------- $2.50 Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Transmission Through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter Under the Act of March 3, 1879. Something for Nothing? Since the President announced his $99 billion budget for the coming year we have heard more complaints about taxes than in the past six months together. It is the highest of all times—even more than any of the war years. It is beyond our comprehension—$99,000 million—saying it a different way! But perhaps broken down to an individual cost would make it clearer. As suming that the population of the U. S. today is 180 mil lion, it figures $550 for every man, woman and child in the country—and for only one year to operate the fed eral government. A government that is supposed to do only for us what we cannot better do for ourselves. But should we evidence surprise? It has been increas ing practically every year since the 16th amendment to the U. S. Constitution was approved in 1913, giving the government the right to tax any form of income without any consideration to a division for the individual states. We cannot be Prepared for an atomic war—Prepared to put a man on the moon ahead of the Russians and Pre pared to buy friendship of Communist-inclined nations without paying enormous sums. It costs money to support U.N. troops in Africa to fight our friends in Katanga—(we’re paying the major Fiart). It costs money to wean neutralist (?) nations like ndia away from Red China and Russia after they have supported the Communist bloc of nations in the U. N. all these years. It costs money to increase the wages of all federal workers. It’s not free when 150,000 people are added to the Federal payroll since Mr. Kennedy became president. Local Projects Cost It costs money to supply the federal funds asked for by the county ($90,000 for aid on our county jail); by On tario ($70,850 to improve their water system;) and last, but largest, Nyssa ($98,350 for aid on a new library building, jail and improving the water system). Applications have been made by these agencies for federal funds set up to alleviate unemployment in certain distressed areas. According to Horace Arment of the On tario Employment office, our area was declared one of high unemployment. When?— August 1962. Period Cov ered?— Nine months preceding. Unemployed Rate?— Over 6 percent. Still That High?—No, approximately 3.4 percent. Is This Higher Than State and National Av erage?— No, considerably less, as Oregon is now 4 to 5 percent and the nation about 5 percent. Was Our High Rate Seasonal?— Yes, it was largely due to a period when Ore-Ida, Idaho Canning and other seasonal industries were not operating, or not at peak capacity. Was It Ab normal for the Time of Year?— Not at all. (These answers were supplied by Mr. Arment and he made it clear that the unemployed percentage figures were approximations.) Let’s take a look at these individually. A new county jail is needed badly but not an absolute necessity or the people would have demanded one and have provided the funds. Ontario had already budgeted $70,000 for each of the next two years and were going to do their job with local funds, so the work doesn’t hinge on federal participation. Nyssa’s budget, published in June 1962, had $125,000 in proposed capital improvements to be voted upon by the people. Of this $35,000 was for street improvement bonds, $45,000 for water meters, and $45,000 for a new library building. There was nothing included for a new jail nor for water system improvement, other than the water meters named above. The people of Nyssa would determine if they wanted these badly enough to vote bonds to pay for them. This was well and good. But the othei federal taxpayers, who would furnish the $98,350, would have no vote on whe ther they wished to contribute this amount for our local projects! Vale people, bless them, didn’t ask for anything! The old argument that “the funds are available and we pay our part and if we don’t take it someone else willf’ just does not make sense. While we’re getting these funds the other communities are getting some other funds over which we have no say. It appears that the federal government will ever be willing to spend our money for political reasons. It is up to us to stop it at the local level. Economy, like charity, begins at home I Methodist Ladies Tie Quilts, View Slides At Thursday Sessions Circles of the Methodist Wom an’s Society of Christian Service | met Jan. 17 with program topic being “Reports From Lands of I Decision,” hearing from a bishop and missionaries serving in Ar- ! gentina. Southern Rhodesia and \ Pakistan. Ladies of each circle j participated in presenting infor mation to encourage further study 1 of these countries. Fourteen Lenora circle mem bers and two guests met with j Mrs. Orma Cleaver with Mrs. Wyatt Smith assisting. Mrs. Muri Lancaster was leader. During the business session, a letter was read from Miss Lenora Sykes, deacon- MISS JOANN BARTON ness in Michigan, and members . . . To Leave on LDS Mission voted to send her a birthday gift. 4 ♦ A circle - sponsored baked food sale to be held next month was also discussed. Helen Barns members met dur ing the morning at the home of Mrs. Clarence Fritts in Apple A farewell testimonial service Valley to tie four quilts and have a covered dish luncheon. Twelve for Joann Barton will be held at members and one guest were in 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the attendance with Mrs. Mary Honey Owyhee LDS chapel. She is a leading devotions and Mrs. Waldo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cor Smalley in charge of the program. nelius Barton of route 1, Nyssa. Routine business was discussed. Miss Barton *will report Feb. 4 Mrs. George Coleman was hos to the mission home in Salt Lake tess for members of the Fulton City, prior to her departure on a circle with Mrs. Golda Roper as Central Atlantic States mission sisting. Mrs. Dale Garrison was for the LDS church. in charge of the program for the She is a graduate of Adrian 17 members in attendance. high school and Link’s School of Evelyn de Vries circle mem Business in Boise and has been bers met Thursday evening in the employed for the past year by church with Mrs. Jeff Ford in the Credit Bureau in the Idaho charge of activities. Slides of capital city. Southern Rhodesia taken by Miss de Vries at her mission station Christian Church Sets were shown, including hospital care, agriculture, schools and liv Evangelistic Series An evangelistic meeting will be ing conditions. Of special inter est were slides showing members held at Nyssa Christian church, of Woman’s society wearing their located at Fifth street and Ennis avenue, beginning Jan. 27 through uniforms. Mrs. Cyrus Bock was hostess Feb. 1, it is announced by Wallace with Mrs. Paul Ludlow assisting. Prowell, pastor of the local con Seven members and one guest gregation. The Rev. Joe Wagnon, pastor of were present. the First Christian church in Wei Idaho, will be guest evange Youth Week Revival ser, list for the services beginning each evening at 8 o’clock. Is Now in Progress A nursery for pre-school chil At Nazarene Church dren will be provided during each Young people of Nyssa Church service, the Rev. Prowell said. of the Nazarene have announced The Rev. Wagnon is a 1954 gra a youth week revival now in pro gress each evening at the church. duate of Northwest Christian col The special services began Tues lege in Eugene. He was pastor of day evening and will continue the Allison Park Christian church through Feb. 3 at 7:45 each even in that city when it was just get ting started. He has been pastor ing, except Saturdays. of the Weiser church for approxi Guest speaker for the services mately eight years. through Jan. 27 is the Rev. Leon Hopkins of Nampa. HUFFMANS HAVE GRANDSON The Rev. John Bullock, pastor BORN IN KLAMATH FALLS of the local church, will be speak Morris Huffman, accompanied ing at services for the remainder by Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Metcalf, of the revival period. He and went to Klamath Falls during the Mrs. Bullock will also provide weekend to bring Mrs. Huffman special music. home. She had spent the past 10 "Everyone is cordially invited days there helping care for her to attend,” the Rev. Bullock said. grandchildren. A 6 - pound, 12%-ounce son, FIRST STUDY CLASS HELD Morris Arnold, was bom Jan. 8 MONDAY BY METHODISTS to the Huffmans’ daughter-in- The first session of four classes, law, Mrs. Mildred Huffman. The “On Asia’s Rim,” was held Mon infant’s father is the Nyssans’ late day afternoon in the Methodist son, Virgil. Named for his two church parlor. Twelve persons grandfathers, the baby joins a were in attendance for discussion brother and five sisters at home. led by Mrs. Paul Ludlow. The Metcalfs visited friends, Following introduction of the Mr. and Mrs. Pete Fowls, while study by Mrs. Ludlow, a report in Klamath Falls. on Korea was given by Mrs. Maurice Corey and a film strip MRS. RIGGS RETURNS HOME was shown. FROM TRIP TO CALIFORNIA Assignments were given for the Mrs. Lewis Riggs returned next three classes. home Friday morning after spend Devotions were led by Mrs. ing three weeks in Bell Gardena, Earl Boston. Calif., with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel ICE SKATING PARTY HELD Manning. The Mannings are par BY CATHOLIC GROUP ents of a 6-pound, 6-ounce son, Young people’s group of St. Darren Rae, born Jan. 5. The in Bridget’s Catholic church held a fant joins a brother and sister in skating party Sunday at Arcadia the home. lake. Chaperones for the group During Mrs. Riggs’ stay in Cali were Mr. and Mrs. Chick Quin- fornia, her son, Kay Riggs, of owski. Sunnyvale, spent a weekend in the Manning home. MISSIONARY SPEAKS Rev. Garmo, missionary from VISIT STEWART FAMILIES the New Tribes mission, was Mr. and Mrs. George N. Bear guest speaker last Sunday at the visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Owyhee Community church. He Henry Stewart at Caldwell. En also showed films of the Philip route home they visited Mr. and pines and Bolivia. Mrs. Lloyd Stewart near Notus. Farewell Service Scheduled Sunday For Joann Barton Lutheran Church Elects Officers; Classes Scheduled March of Dimes Benefit Scheduled January 31 al Thompson Residence Thiel • Mr. and Mrs. Francis and By Ruth Bowers Pastor John Milbrath of Faith i KINGMAN KOLONY — A cof family were Sunday dinner guests ' of the Keith Lanes. The Thiels Lutheran church announced this j week that the following officers fee benefit for the March of I just returned Friday from a Dimes will be held at the Her were elected to the church coun schel Thompson home Thursday, three-week trip to California and cil at a recent meeting. Jan. 31. All Pollyanna club mem Old Mexico. Named as president of the con bers are asked to furnish one A. H. Keck Suffers Stroke gregation was L. E. (Bud) Tibbets. dozen cookies. A. H. Keck suffered a stroke Others elected to office were Dr. Saturday morning and was taken K. A. Danford, vice president; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Reece of by ambulance to Malheur Me Chuck Rieb, secretary; Bob Mei- Nu Acres visited Sunday after- morial hospital. singer, financial secretary; and i noon with the Ed Brandts. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Callister E. D. Michaelson, treasurer. Mrs. Virgil Viers visited Jan. spent Saturday in Caldwell with Pastor Milbrath also announced 15 with Mrs. W. A. Hines at On- their son, Wayne. that adult instruction classes will | tario. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bowers be held for those interested in the Henry Hatch of Joseph, Ore., spent Sunday at the Charles Cha beliefs of Lutheran Christians. spent Friday afternoon at the pin home. Other guests were The sessions will be held at 8 Herschel Thompson home and Rudy Zimmerman and Clint Sny. o’clock every Tuesday for the was also an evening dinner guest. der. next eight weeks at the church Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Piercy with the local pastor as instructor. and Mari Kay of Seneca arrived were Sunday dinner guests of the A communion service, baptis Friday evening to spend the J. C. Olsens in Nyssa. In the mal rites and reception of new weekend with his parents, Mr. afternoon the Piercys and Olsens members will be held at the 11 and Mrs. Herschel Thompson. visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downey o’clock service Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Thompson of Nampa. and Collette of Boise spent Sat Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schafer NYSSANS ATTEND MEETING urday night and Sunday at the visited last week at the home of TO HEAR BISHOP SPEAK Herschel Thompson home. her sister, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Bishop Raymond Grant of the Evans at Middleton. Portland area was guest speaker Attend Sewing School Mmes. Earl Kygar, Art Sparks, Sant Home From Hospital Monday evening at a meeting held Mrs. Thomas Sant drove to in Caldwell Methodist church. Klaas Laan, Virgil Viers, Carl More than 200 men from Boise Piercy, James Phifer and Delno Boise last week to get her hus and Treasure Valley were in at Brock attended a sewing school band who had spent several held recently at the Methodist weeks in the Veterans’ hospital. tendance. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Sharp and Nyssans attending the meeting church in Nyssa. Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson family called on the Sants Sun were Gene Chester, Foy Brown, A. M. Duff, Grover Lytle, Jim and Mari Kay visited Saturday day. Saturday callers were Mr. Stephen, Wilbur Foster, Eugene afternoon in Ontario with the and Mrs. Howard Frahm. Luncheon guests Sunday at the Butzer, Cliff Main, Lloyd Tobler Gary Navotneys. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wilson of home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley and the Rev. Paul Ludlow. Caldwell visited Sunday after Callister were Mr. and Mrs. Mar with the Bernal Maybons. ion Howell of Caldwell. Owyhee Community noon In the evening the Clark Maybons Mrs. Dick Stockham of Cascade Church News spent several days last week at of Homedale were also visitors. Schedule of Sunday Services— Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pinkston the home of her sister-in-law, 10 a.m.—Sunday school. of Parma spent a recent Wednes Mrs. Art Sparks, while recuperat 11 a.m.—Worship service. day afternoon with the Walter ing from surgery which she re 7 p.m.—Young people’s meet Pinkstons. Alvon McGinnis was cently underwent at Malheur Me ing and adult Bible class. also a caller. morial hospital. 8 p.m. — Evening worship ser Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Piercy and Mrs. Walter Pinkston visited vice. Sunday with Mrs. Alvon McGin Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ashcraft were Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Mid-week nis, who was ill and confined to Sunday evening dinner guests at prayer meeting. bed. the Bill Toomb home. 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