THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1963
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
100 Students Named on Honor Roll
For Semester at Nyssa High School
Boardman Project
Studied at Session
TAP Nets $414.51
(From the Nys»i High Bulldog)
Hospital Auxiliary
To Elect New Officers
At Monday Meeting
PAGE SEVEN
Importance of Agriculture Stressed
As FFA Boys Observe National Week
(Continued from Page 1)
“We made it!” NHS’ers, the
necessary to call for a referendum TAP campaign brought in a total
Next regular meeting and elec
V icki Maxfield and Lynn Jackson earned perfect GPA's or a vote on the question would of $414.51. This amount is the tion
By JOHN LYTLE, Chapter Reporter
of officers for Malheur Me
for this semester at Nyssa high school. One hundred NHS’ers be reduced. Existing law pro most collected since 1954.
morial hospital auxiliary will be
Vocational agriculture students in Nyssa high School are
achieved above a 3.00 average. Vicki, a senior, takes Journal vides that 15 percent of the bona
Helped by $15 from the FHA. Monday, Feb. 25, in the hospital joining Future Farmers of America members throughout the
ism II, Home Economics III, library, modern problems, ad fide contributors sign a petition $5 from the Spanish Club and basement.
nation in activities to focus attention on the importance of
vanced placement English and world literature. Lynn earned to order a vote on the question $11.90 from a junior high candy M< mbers of the nominating agriculture during National FFA week, Feb. 16-23.
a 4.00 average last term and is enrolled in English III. Biology’ of continuance of the beef coun sale, the proceeds were brought committee report that names ap
“Agriculture—Vital to America” is this year’s FFA week
pearing on the ballot will be theme. The farm boys are undertaking a campaign to inform
--♦II, U. S. history, physics, Al- cil.My amendment would provide up to $402.51.
In answer to the TAP article
Fangen, president; Freida
Sen. Yturri Describes Those achieving
annua grade
] ?aff point
- that 10 percent of people owning written in the Gate City Journal Mabie
Holcomb, vice president; Jessie the general public about the*----------------------------- ——--
be sufficient to ask for a by Clyde Swisher, the George Morgan, secretary; Ethel Lawr importance of the agricultural lop rural leadership and good citi
Legislative Activities averages from 3.5 to 3.9 are cattle
industry to America and of zenship and to stimulate the boys
vote
on
the question.
Smit family of Apple Valley made ence, treasurer.
(Continued from Page 1)
Sondra Holmes, Mary Evans, Hopes io Speed Refunds
the numerous and wide varie to better achievement in their
a $12 donation.
Ladies
serving
on
the
nominat
used for the development of the Kathleen McPartland, Hazel
ty of opportuinties that exist study and work toward successful
ing
committee
were
Mrs.
Charles
I hope by these amendments to' No Cure-All
watershed program for Eastern Dillon, Ann Cleaver, Karen Saito,
in
this field for young men who establishment in farming or other
J.
Smith,
Mrs.
John
Olsen
and
Oregon. This development would Jeanie Seuell, Judy Maulding, speed the refunds to individuals
I
have
a background of farm ex- occupations related to agriculture.
Throat
lozenges
and
mouth
Mrs.
James
Nichols.
be of great value to Eastern Ore Jim Benedict, Christy N. Wyckott, who do not wish to contribute to washes only mask bad breath; All members are urged to at , perience and training.
The Nyssa chapter has 52 mem
gon and would lead to eventual Bill Lawrence, Judy Nedry, Patty the beef council. As much as six they can’t cure it.
,
“
We
have
such
an
abundance
bers.
Officers are Dean Peterson,
tend
this
Monday
meeting.
improvement of its economy.
Urry, Wayne Overstake, Toni months have been taken to return
of food in America that people president; Greg Duff, vice preai-
refunds to people who do not
The delegation feels that this Fife.
are taking farmers for granted,” ■ , dent; Gene Jones, secretary;
is far more important than other Steve Hunt. JoAnn Durfee, Vic wish to contribute. I hope that
j said Carl Devin, vocational agri-1 Chuck Palmer, treasurer; John
items which have been approved. Haburchak, Ralph Tidwell, Mar because of the elimination of the
: culture teacher and FFA adviser. Lytle, reporter; Jim Tracy, scrap-
' We will endeavor to restore this cia Wyckoff, Susan Schenk, Lyn need to verify the sale of animals,
“Actually, farming is our largest ! book reporter; Dennis Wilson,
appropriation and to eliminate da Cundall, Greg Sumner, Owen refunds can be speeded to follow
and most vital industry and it is sentinel; Doug Patterson, conduc
that amount from other far more Berrett, Judy Laurance, Glenda within 30 days after request.
becoming increasingly important tor.
These amendments have the
By JOHN LYTLE. Chapter Reporter
theoretical and experimental pro Hoffman, Katherine Farmer, Paul
with our expanding population.
The National Future Farmers
jects for which we are spending Wilson, Robert L. Corfield, Jo- blessing of the beef council, the
More than 200 people were in attendance at the 21st an In this community, particularly, organization has 383,000 members,
money.
Anne Strickland, Dale Laurance, cattlemen’s association and the nual FFA parent-son banquet held Monday evening, Feb. 18, most businesses and jobs are ba- with S,000 local chapters in the
The nine legislators from Eas Joyce Morinaka, Linda Morrison, Farm Bureau.
in the high school cafetorium.
I sically dependent upon surround 50 states and Puerto Rico. Mem-
tern Oregon will meet this Satur Gerald Wyckoff and Pam Alexan
Because of the current discus
Invocation was given by the Rev. Wallace Prowell, pastor ing farms for their existence. I ( i bership in Oregon is approximate
day to discuss mutual problems. der.
sion of Bureau of Land Manage of the Nyssa First Christian church.
Take away the farms and for all ly 4,000.
ment fees and practices through
I practical purposes you would de- j Future Farmers choose the
Earn
3.0
to
3.4
Averages
Henigson Seeks District Court
*
Miss
Janet
Coleman
was
se
out the western states and in
stroy the entire community.”
Harold Henigson of Nyssa has Those students earning 3.0 to Washington, D.C., I have success I
lected chapter sweetheart by In addition to the Nyssa FFA week of George Washington’s
3
4
are
Mary
Pond,
Karen
Smith,
reported to me that the Malheur
the members and presented a chapter parent-son banquet held, birthday each year for the ob
fully requested the House Natural
servance of National FFA week.
County Bar association desires to Clark Draper, David Sherbert, i Resour?es committee to draft a
jacket by Greg Duff.
Monday, Feb. 18, local members Although usually recognized as a
have a district court established Vicki Newman, Joan Hewett, Roy memorial to Congress, urging that
Corsages were presented to Mrs. have planned a Radio day Satur i Revolutionary war general and
Gibson, Connie Irby, Betty Cru-
for Malheur county at Vale. This son,
Carl Devin, adviser’s wife; Mrs. day, Feb. 23.
Sharen Jean Peine, Nancy body to insist that increased ten
the first President of the U.S.,
plan does not contemplate the
ure or extension of leases be giv
Glen Peterson, mother of the Explanation of FFA Given
Washington’s first love was the
immediate elimniation of the jus Leavitt. David Sumpter, Suzanne en to those who lease from the
chapter president; Mrs. Virginia
Stunz. Marilyn Lewis, Ralph Car
Membership in FFA is made farm He was one of the first in
tices of peace.
BLM.
I Steffens, adviser of the local FHA up of farm boys who are students the nation to practice contour
By Mrs, G. E. Mackey
They would continue to serve ter, Margie Morton.
chapter and Miss Coleman.
j
To
Stabilize
Industry
Douglas
Moss,
Neal
Bohannon,
of vocational agriculture in high planting, crop rotations, fertiliza-
ADRIAN
—
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Bob
in their present capacity. It could
A special program was given school, The organization’s acti . tion and other soil conservation
Rita
Booth,
Larry
Hirai,
Terry
This memorial will follow along Parker will be honored at an open
mean that Malheur county would
have both a district court and the Oft, Noble Morinaka, Brenda Dra j the philosophy adopted by the house reception Sunday, Feb. 24, by Dean Peterson, Doug Patter vities are designed to help deve- I and improvement methods.
JP’s. I would appreciate the views per, Newell Cleaver, Ralph Leav I Interim Committee on Natural from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of son, Lynn Jackson and Ann Clea
of the people of Malheur county itt, Eugene Brown, Eugene Mason, Resources concerning state lands, i his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon ver, relating to the proposed new
vo-ag building.
as to whether or not they want a Colleen Christensen, Michael Oft, This policy provided that lessees Parker in Adrian.
Mary
English,
Steve
Henigson.
should
be
given
longer
terms,
that
The
couple
was
married
Nov.
Devin Presents Awards
district court.
they should be allowed to im 10, 1962. at the base chapel in
The effort of certain legislators More Honorees Listed
Instructor Devin presented
to change the name of the John Caron Jackson, Leila Farmer, prove their own leased acreage, Yuma, Ariz. The new Mrs. Par chapter foundation awards to sev
Day dam was defeated in the Marilyn Clarkson, Carolyn Ten- if they so desire. This philosophy ker is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. eral members including Gene
The social event of Treasure Valley Community college’s
House this week. Although the sen, Virginia Lewis, John Lytle, would, if adopted, curtail un E. E. Chambers of Reno, Nev.
Jones, public speaking; Charles winter quarter will be held Saturday evening, Feb. 23, when
All friends and neighbors are Palmer, farm mechanics; Roy the student council will host the first annual Sweetheart ball.
matter was referred back to com Cherie Okano, Brent Schulthies, necessary government spending
mittee, it was obvious that it has Gary Wilson, Leonard Lowtrip, and stabilize an industry which invited to attend.
Gibson, farm electricity; Dean
Student Council President Mel Baldwin announced plans
found its permanent resting place! Mike McCrady, Chuck Obenchain, has been on shaky ground in re
Peterson, dairy farming; John for the ball at the regular council meeting last Tuesday eve
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Henry
Day
visit
spect
to
policies
of
the
BLM.
Morris Williams, John Beck, Dale
Lytle, soil and water manage
To Discuss Taxation Plans
A hearing was held concerning ed Friday afternoon at the home ment; Jim Tracy, crop farming; ning. Plans call for live music and a buffet table for refresh
Mitchell,
D.
L.
Fife.
Hearings have continued for Verna Jean Clarkson, Georgia the ambulance legislation passed of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Topliff.
ments. The dance will be held*---------------------------------------
Dennis Wilson, livestock farming;
the past two or three weeks on Peterson, Wilma Williamson, John by the 1961 Legislature and sub
Mrs. G. E. Mackey visited her Jay Garner, Star Greenhand; and at the school cafeteria imme Community college. The display,
the various forms of taxation. Berg, Michael Hirai, Nancy Lytle, sequently repealed by the House mother, Mrs. Florence Gowey,
diately following the Treasure to which the public is invited, is
Commencing with my next art Mary Jo Van Zelf, Louise Carter, of Representatives. The question and her sister, Mrs. Lois Durocher Peterson, chapter Star Farmer.
Valley Community college vs. I to be held at Ontario high school
icle, I shall set forth the various Chuck Corak, Carol Haney, Jerry now arises before the Highways and family of Boise several days
On behalf of Safeway stores, College of Idaho junior var cafeteria.
plans in order that the people of Hendricks, Doug Skeen, Marilyn committee as to whether there is last week.
Joe Rodriguez presented Green sity basketball game.
This annual event is open to
my district may understand and Gonyer, Nadine Spitze, Sherrie need for control of ambulances Leave for Washington
hand awards. A certificate and
All students and faculty are in all artists of Treasure Valley.
examine the various plans and Glenn and Alan Cottle.
check
in
the
amount
of
$10
was
and ambulance service. Another! Mrs. Del Grannis and children
to this highlight on the so- Those who intend to exhibit work
inform me of their views.
given to Jay Gamer, while a cer vited
hearing is scheduled for Feb. 21 left
should contact Mrs. McCutchen
cial
calendar.
Saturday
to
visit
her
uncle
The Nurses association met in
at 1 p.m. in the Capitol building. and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caw tificate and $5 check went to Van Convocation Program Set
at the college or register by
Timmerman
Couple
Schulthies.
Salem and did a little indirect
The Treasure Valley chorus un- March 1 at the John Estano Photo
dry of Sunnyside, Wash. Enroute Arai Named Honorary Farmer
lobbying. They had a coffee for Dies in Auto Mishap To Serve on Committee
der direction of Dr. Sam Pobanz ] Gallery in Ontario,
the legislators Which was well at
Mr. and Mrs. John Timmerman, _ Representative Dick Hoyt of , she visited her brother-in-law and | Fred Arai was named honorary will perform their musical pro
tended. Ina Brown represented their sons, Gerrit of Nyssa and Corvallis and I will serve on a sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wiggins
farmer and was presented a gram, “Beauty Is Truth,” at the
Malheur county and it was a John, Jr., of Rome left Tuesday sub - committee to make recom- and family of Pendleton.
Monday, Feb. 25, student convo
mendations to the committee af Mr. and Mrs. George DeHaven plaque for this degree.
pleasure to visit with her.
evening for Shelton, Wash., where ter further study of the ambu
cation
of the college.
and family were Sunday dinner
WELDING
Although the Legislature has they were called following a two-
Speaker of the evening was
is a repeat performance
moved very slowly up to this car accident which claimed the lance problem first, whether or guests of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jones who addressed the by This
— and —
chorus of work which has
time, the tempo increased sharply lives of their son and daughter- not there should be an ambulance Bruce DeHaven and family of group with the speech presented met the
with
great
approval
during
General Repairs
this week and committees are in-law, Peter and Mary Timmer bill, and secondly, provisions to Weiser.
by him at the Snake River district stagings in Treasure Valley. This
Mmes. Elvin Bonde and Charles skills contest.
now in high gear and it seems man. They were killed Sunday be considered and adopted should
will be the last performance of
TRUCKS — TRACTORS
like old times to debate, argue on state highway 14A near Shel an ambulance bill seem necessary. Merritt of Emmett were Sunday
“
Beauty Is Truth” until the Pen
The
Nyssa
chapter
of
Future
Work
is
continuing
by
Senator
dinner
guests
of their brother-in-
CARS — MACHINERY
and discuss, once more.
ton.
Yturri and I concerning fire dis law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farmers of America wishes to dleton Choral festival in March,
Also killed in the mishap was tricts and the excessive cost for Looney.
thank all persons and businesses Art Exhibit Announced
VISIT FRIENDS IN MELBA
KYGAR'S
Nellie G. Everts, 40, of Belfair, the suppression of fires. Several home of Mrs. Bill Willis.
that helped in making their 1963
Mrs Muriel McCutchen, art in-
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brammer Wash. The Timmermans’ daugh
parent-son
banquet
a
success.
structor,
has
announced
Malheur
county
residents
appear
t
h
a
t
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker1
REPAIR SHOP
visited Saturday evening with Mr. ter, Vickie, 14, suffered a broken
i March 6 will be the date of the
ed before the Senate Natural Re returned Monday from a trip to j
111 Bower
Nyssa
and Mrs. Jim Smith and girls at leg and was hospitalized at Shel sources
i first annual art exhibit of TV
committee to testify. Af Reno, Nev. They were accompa Vary Party Fare
Melba, Idaho. Smith was former ton.
ter counseling with these inter
home by their son and his
Texture is as important as fla- j
ly employed at the Journal office.
Funeral arrangements for the ested individuals, a clear solution nied
new
bride,
Mr
and
Mrs.
Bob
Par-1
vor
in planning party fare. If you
Timmerman couple were still can be resolved.
ker.
have a creamy pate, also plan to j
pending at press time Wednesday.
I am receiving an increased sup Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ford of Par serve a crunchy instant toasted j
ply of mail from the people in ma, Mrs. Stanley Hill and Mrs. onion dip as well. Make it with i
TOASTERS — IRONS — ELECTRIC MIXERS — ate.
FRONT END
Harney and Malheur counties, Mary Hatt were Saturday after cream cheese, softened with but
Nyssa Births ...
DAVID D. BARNHART
Feb. 13—To Mr. and Mrs. Dean which I sincerely appreciate. Only noon visitors at the home of Mr. I ter and cream, or with sour I
109
South
Fifth St.
Nyssa, Oregon
Phone 372-3167
ALIGNMENT
Barlow of Vale, an 8-pound, 14% - by your indications of feeling and Mrs. Vernon Parker. Mr and cream.
can I adequately represent your Mrs. Paul Johnston of Ontario
ounce son, Ross Quentin.
and
Feb. 14 — To Mr. and Mrs. thoughts concerning various leg visited Sunday afternoon at the
Parker home.
George Pullins of New Plymouth, islative matters.
WHEEL
a 7-pound, 7-ounce son, Mark
Recent Meeting*
SATURDAY DINNER GUESTS Attend
Wayne.
Mr.
and
Mrs. M. L. Kurtz, Mrs
Saturday evening dinner guests R. D. McKinley
Feb. 14—To Mr. and Mrs. Alvy
BALANCING
and Mrs. Earl
L. Tuma of Payette, a 9-pound, of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Jackson Winn attended a Migrant Minis
were
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Robbie
Robin
14%-ounce daughter, Frankie
meeting Feb. 13 in Nyssa.
General Repairing Darlene.
son of Weiser, Mr. and Mrs. Jay try Mrs.
Winn attended a Migrant
McCamish
of
Meridian,
Mr.
and
Feb. 18—To Mr. and Mrs. Rich
Ministry
workshop in Boise Feb.
ard Needs of Nyssa, a son, un Mrs. Harold Wilson.
11-12.
CERTIFIED and UNCERTIFIED STOCK
named.
Mr and Mrs. W E. Ashcraft
Mental Illness Hospitalise* Many were
Sunday visitors at the home
Phone 372-3570
One out of every 12 Americans of their
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Collins were
daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Nyssa, Oregon
I weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. will be hospitalized for mental Bob Hamilton and Johnny of
illness at some time in his life.
. Everette Frasier in Boise.
Boise.
Happy Dozen card club met
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. W E. Ashcraft.
Adrian American Legion auxil
iary sponsored a pancake and
waffle supper Saturday evening
in the grade school cafetorium.
Awards Given, Sweetheart Honored
Al Annual FFÀ Parent-Son Banquet
B. Parker Couple
To Be Honored
Al Sunday Event
Treasure Valley College Announces
Events Planned in Immediate Future
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
SEED GRAIN
Towne Garage
Maple Window
Accent Accepts Story
By Clyde T. Swisher
Sale
(From the Ny«wn. High Bulldog)
Clyde Swisher, English depart
ment chairman and journalism in
structor, was recently notified
that a short story entitled ‘Cross
ed Wires” had been accepted for
publication in a forthcoming is
sue of “Accent” magazine.
This is the first short story to
be published, but articles by
Swisher have appeared in “Stu
dent and Publisher” and Rutgers
University “Targum.”
Swisher received training in
creative writing from Frank H.
O’Hara of the University of Chi
cago, Wayne Chatterton of the
College of Idaho and the late
Robert Frost of Middlebury Col
lege.
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