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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1963 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON PAGE TWO THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publiai»«» SUBSCRIPTION RATES AFFILIATE MEMBER Single Copies —----- 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year --------- $3.50 Six Months ----- $2.50 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. Letters to Editor Final Study Session Held by Methodists Signed letters to the editor are welcomed and will be printed if they do not contain comments of a libelous nature or attacks on religious and racial groups. Publication of the letters does not necessarily signify agreement of this newspaper with opinions expressed. Ontario, Oregon Feb. 15, 1963 Final session of the study “On Asia’s Rim” was held Feb. 11 in the Methodist church with eight persons in attendance. Question naires which were distributed at the first session were checked and corrected. Mrs. Raymond Sager reviewed the book, “Waiting People.” Mrs. Waldo Smalley told of economic and political conditions in Oki nawa and Hong Kong. Work of World Federation of Methodist Women, their projects and services in these areas were explained by Mrs. Doris Knoed ler. Mrs. Paul Ludlow, Woman’s so ciety secretary of missionary edu cation, was class leader. Mrs. Eugene Butzer led devo tions at the close of the session. Dear Editor: A section of the Oregon Demo cratic party platform for 1963 reads, “In order that the people may be better informed about the interest groups that are actively attempting to influence legisla tors, we urge statutes requiring registration of paid lobbyists and reporting of their expenditures." Some six weeks of the 1963 session have passed yet no at Missouri Services tempt seems to have been made to implement this plank of the To Be Conducted Democratic platform. We wonder For Beatrice Search why? Funeral services for Mrs. Beat It has been intimated in the rice Search will be held at st. past that Oregon was so penurious Joseph, Mo., with burial in the in payment of its legislators that St. Joseph cemetery. it was necessary for them to ac Mrs. Search, a resident of the cept a subsidy from the same Big Bend community for approxi corporations that send the well- mately two years, died Monday at heeled lobbyists to the legislature. Malheur Memorial hospital. While not recognizing this as a She was born May 5, 1906, in legitimate argument for keeping Missouri and spent most of her the expenditures of these lobby life there. Her first husband, Troy ists in the dark, it is certainly a Routon, died in Missouri in 1959. dead argument now. This legisla She moved to Parma, Idaho, from ture. with the approval of the Savannah, Mo., in 1961 and was people, has voted itself a sub united in marriage to W. M. stantial and well-merited remu Search on June 7 of that year at neration for its services. Winnemucca, Nev. In addition to Mr Search of the It is well-known that there are more lobbyists than legislators in home, she is survived by one son, iSalem at this time and that large Troy Routon, Jr., of St. Joseph; sums have been spent to obtain four daughters, Mrs. Leota Rob passage of laws of doubtful value bins in Alaska, Mrs. Verna Farris to the people. One such example of Munn, Colo., Mrs. Wilma Ry was the law passed by the 1961 ans of Savannah and Mrs. Carol session which, in effect, gives the Templeton of St. Joseph. Public Utility commission power Other survivors include a bro to throttle the Public Utility dis ther, Eugene Andrews of Council tricts belonging to the people. Bluffs, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Mrs. This law should have been re Thelma Jones of Parma and 15 pealed at the first opportunity grandchildren. Peckham-Dakan - Davis chapel but which seems not to have been mentioned during the present ses- of Caldwell was in charge of lo cal arrangements. aion. Certainly there are lobbyists whose purposes are legitimate EPISCOPAL CHURCH SETS and whose expenditures are mod TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER Residents of the area are invit est These would make no objec ed to attend the Shrove Tuesday tion to an honest reporting sys tem and those who are not willing annual pancake supper at St. to make such reports should be Paul’s Episcopal church. tequired to do so for the infor Serving will be from 5:30 to 8 p m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, in mation of the citizenship. the church located at Fifth and Thirty-threc states and the fed Bower avenue in Nyssa. eral government have such a reg istration and reporting law as that contemplated in Senate Bill No. House calling their attention to <6 and everyone interested in this provision of the Oregon honest government should not Democratic platform. Yours respectfully, hesitate to write the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the D. IVAN FRITTS Film on Communism To Be Shown Sunday At Christian School Women of Korea Plan 1963 Prayer Service Th« 1963 World Day of Pray er »ervic« will be held Fri day. March 1, in the Methodist church with ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal church in charge of the observance. The service has been prepar ed by Korean women who have lived through years of distress and destruction. Their experi ences are reflected in the service as well as their faith with the theme, “More Than Conquer- or»." United Church Women of the Nyssa-Adrian area will sponsor this 77th day of prayer. A “School of World Outreach" will begin Sunday at the local Christian church and continue for four or five Sunday evenings, it has been announced by the Rev. Wallace Prowell. During the combined session which begins at 7:45 a film, “A j Christian in Communist China,” will be shown. This 20-minute picture portrays the story of a Chinese Christian pastor behind the bamboo curtain in Red China and shows the dangers which Christians face on the rim of East Asia. The school will begin at 5:30 each evening with a sack lunch for those desiring additional time for fellowship and discussion. At 6:30 there will be a short worship and singing period, followed by classes for all age groups, pre school through adult. Adrian Community Church News Women’s association met last j Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Goldie Roberts in Big Bend. Nineteen ladies were pres ent for the business meeting con ducted by Mrs. R. D. McKinley and devotionals led by Mrs. Anna D. S. Pratt. Mrs. M. L. Kurtz was in charge of the lesson on Africa. Next meeting will be March 14 at the home of Frankie Worden. Minister Announces Lenten Services At Episcopal Church Church Board Holds Meeting The church board met last Thursday at the Jake Borge home. Rev. Stewart of Nampa was a guest. Charles Witty was elected clerk of the board. It was an nounced that the Rev. and Mrs. Gerard Kuiper will be vacation ing from Feb. 21 to March 11. Instead of a sermon next Sun day, there will be a color film describing benefits of the over seas relief offering, “One Great Hour of Sharing.’’ Dr. Ruth Grob, associate professor of philosophy and religion from the College of Idaho, will conduct worship ser vice one Sunday during the pas tor’s absence. Attends Youth Council Marie Borge attended the youth Presbyterian council meeting on Sunday afternoon at the Frank lin church in Boise. MINISTERS TO CONDUCT EVANGELISTIC CRUSADE The Rev. and Mrs. Paul Ludlow will leave Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, for Mackay, Idaho, where he will preach during a spiritual life mission Feb. 25-28 in the Metho dist church. This Is part of an evangelistic crusade in which ministers of western Idaho and eastern Ore gon will hold services in eastern Idaho churches. The following week, March 4-7, the ministers of the east will be in pulpits of the west. The Rev. Ross Miller of Pocatello will be speaking in the Nyssa church at that time. GIFT FIGHTS THEM ALL ' More Will Live — The More You Give Rural Areas Development Committee Adopts Nine-Point Program of Work The Rev. Armand Larive has announced the following schedule for Lent at St. Paul’s Episcopal church: Feb. 27, 7 p.m.—Ash Wednes day (Penitential Office). Daily Services 7:45 a.m.—Morning prayer on week days (except Wednesdays). 7:30 a m.—Holy communion on Wednesdays. 5:30 p.m.—Evening prayer on Wednesdays. Sunday Services 8 a.m.— Holy communion. 11 a.m.—Worship service. MRS. KNOEDLER HAS GUESTS Mrs. Phyllis Ross of Boise was A policy of “promoting, inducing and stimulating the maxi- a recent guest of Mrs. Doris mum development of the natural economic and human re . I Knoedler. Mrs. Beryl Lemmon sources” of Oregon with the objective of “mutual benefit of and son, Charles of Fremont, were guests last week of her the community, area, state and nation” has been adopted by Neb., sister, Mrs. Knoedler, while Lem the State Rural Areas Development (RAD) committee. mon attended to business in east The committee adopted its statement of policy and objec ern Idaho. The Lemmons had at tives at its last meeting in* ' tended a National Dehydrators Portland, reports J. W. Scheel, training of our human resources convention in Colorado Springs, assistant director of Oregon in line with our diversified eco Colo., prior to their arrival in Nyssa. State university Cooperative nomy.” The committee also expressed Extension service and secre concern that adequate opportuni tary of the committee. ties be made available in the state Church Officials To Attend Nyssa Stake Conference Bishop Victor L Brown, second counselor in the Presiding Bi shopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mor mon), Salt Lake City, will pre side at a quarterly conference of the Nyssa stake Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23-24, in Nyssa. Accompanying Bishop Brown will be Elders Paul C. Child, a member of the church’s General Welfare committee, and Samuel R. Carpenter of the Genealogical society conference staff. General session of the confer ence will be conducted Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by Stake President Dehlin A. Erickson. Visitors are welcome to attend these meetings at the Nyssa stale center. Bishop Brown, a native of Card- ston, Alberta, Canada, was an executive of United Air Lines at the time of his appointment to the Presiding Bishopric in 1961. He is experienced in youth, busi ness and church leadership. Elders Child and Carpenter will address special meetings for wel fare and genealogical leaders on Saturday. BOB PALMERS HOST DINNER FOR YOUNG-MARRIED GROUP The newly organized “young- married” group orf the Nyssa LDS First ward was entertained at dinner Friday evening in the Robert Palmer home. Assisting Mrs. Palmer as co-hostesses were Shirle Nielsen and Marilyn Span gler. Officers are Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard McCosh, presidents; Mr. and Mrs. Emery Spangler, vice presi dents; Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Fehl- man, secretaries. In addition to those mentioned above, those in attendance includ ed Palmer, Nielsen, Spangler and the Messrs, and Mmes. J. B. Lew is, Glen Weeks, Ronald Fehlman, Jim Skeen, Don Bates and Del Traveler. Classifieds Bring Results I RAD is a local program, sup for young people to begin their ported by the U. S. Department of life’s work as they finish school. Agriculture, designed to help lo The committee recommended that cal groups, state agencies and ‘‘we seek expansion of research private organizations develop the opportunities in Oregon through Effective Friday, March 1, all persons total resougc«s of rural areas. The private and public institutions.” state committee is headed by Har The importance of Oregon’s for owning or keeping any dog over the ris Higgins, Hood River county est and wood products industries age of eight months shall purchase a judge. was recognized and the committee The policy statement also points noted the “necessity for continued license from the city clerk. All dogs out that “no one economic factor and expanded research on man should excel at the detriment of agement of forest lands and on not licensed shall be impounded and another” and adds that “financial the utilization of products in the held five days. attainment cannot surpass hu interests of economic health for PLAN ANNUAL DINNER manitarian considerations and a the state as a whole.” Mmes. Jim McMillen, Art Bos- united effort with reciprocal The committee also acknow selman, W. K. Wahlert and Eu benefits should be the common ledged the “economic necessity —NYSSA CITY RECORDER. gene Pratt met Feb. 11 at the goal.” for aggressive marketing of Ore Wahlert home to discuss plans Committee Adopts Program gon products” and urged contin for the annual Catholic ham din (Published Feb. 21 and 28, 1963) uous research and study of “mar The committee adopted a nine- ner to be served March 10 in the keting methods. ” point program of work to help school cafetorium. achieve its goals. The state committee will en ATTENDS CONVENTION The Rev. J. L. Mussell, pastor courage county or area RAD com. of the local Assembly of God mittees “to carefully and expertly church, left Tuesday for Salem analyze their present and future AT YOUR FORD DEALERS... * and liabilities” and then to to attend a state convention of assets “ take vigorous cooperative action the group. to bring about needed results" '•The Liveliest of the Lively Ones P utilizing the resources of both IN APPRECIATION Meet Ford's all-new Command Performance cars fresh from their world We wish to thank everyone for public and private institutions and premiere in Monaco! At center is the hot new Falcon Sprint V-8 that won the beautiful flowers and many agencies. first in its class at the famed Monte Carlo Rallye. Bucket seats, sports-type other expressions of kindness The statement recommends that steering wheel, 164-hp V-8 and tachometer are standard. (V-8 engines now shown us during the illness and assistance, either technical or fi available in any Falcon.*) Top: the new Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe that took following the death of our be nancial or both, from appropriate agencies be sought only “after it Alpine grades like a native. There's a choice of two loved baby, is recognized that solutions are V-8's and a vinyl covering in black or white for its —<Mr. and Mrs. Robert beyond individual independent Maggard and Brent. Thunderbird roof. Foreground: new Super Torque efforts.” Ford Sports Hardtop with V-8 zoom up to 425 hp The committee took a vigorous FRANKIE'S STITCHETTES and sleek new roofline. ■[<«,<rak» sw*>»««x cm stand for orderly and proper land DISCUSS PRACTICE ITEMS and water development and us Eight members attended the M a g SHROVE TUESDAY fifth meeting of Frankie’s Stitch- age, urging the activation of ettes 4-H club held Feb. 13 at the county planning commissions home of Mrs. Elvin Worden, lead where none now exist and en V U u k couraging those already formed er. “ to renew their efforts in behalf At St. Paul's Episcopal Church The girls discussed their prac- tice articles and ate'refreshments j of proper land and water usage.” Fifth and Bower Avenue . . . Nyssa. Oregon served by Carol Brock and Jean All Resource» Con»id«r«<i Multiple usage of natural re ette Phifer. Next meeting will be held Feb. sources wherever possible for the Public Is Cordially Invited To Attend. most benefit to the most people 27 at the Worden home. ---- - - - —Jeanette Phifer, Reporter. was also included in the state ment. “Planning should be such that all resources are taken into consideration when development of one is under way," the commit tee stated. The statewide group also ack nowledged the need for “the cre ation and dissemination of educa- I tional and informational mater- 36 Inches Wide . .. Just Arrivedl I ial” about proper utilization of I natural resources and "adequate All New Spring Colors ... zoning ordinances providing pro tection and guidance for develop ment of agriculture, commerce Regular .79 . . . Thursday, Friday, Saturday ■ and industry in line with the best interests of the citizenry in gen eral." Recreational opportunities were 1 recognized as one of Oregon s i greatest assets and close appraisal I and orderly development was urged. 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