THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1963
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON
PAGE TWO
THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
Letters to Editor
Signed letter, to the editor are
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they do not contain comment,
of a libelous nature or attacks
on religious and racial groups.
Publication of the letter, does
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of this newspaper with opinions
expressed.
Historical Play
To Be Presented
By Parma Group
Funeral Rites Held
At LDS Stake House
For Donna Peterson
Apple Valley PTA Elects New Officers
At March 21 'Talent Night' Meeting
"Talent Night." »ne of the mosfun.nimously to aeeept the slate
interesting programs of the year, of officers. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
was presented at the Apple Val Hopkins will be serving second
A history of the Nyssa - Parma
ley PTA meeting on March 21. terms in their respective offices
area
will
come
alive
Friday
and
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The session was called to order and Mrs. Kora and Mrs. Iiams,
Saturday nights, March 29-30, in
Single Copies ---- 10c
by President Helen Wilson with their first.
the
Parma
high
school
gymnasium
PUBLISHERS
First “talent” on the program
In Malheur County, Oregon,
the reading of “A Child’s Version
when
a
cast
of
32
students
and
ASSOCIATION
was a skit by two members of the
and Payette and Canyon
adults present “A Prologue to
of Our PTA Objects.”
of "Prologue to Parma.”
Counties, Idaho:
Parma.” Curtain time is 8 o’clock.
During the regular business cast
One Year ------- $3.50
Elmo
Peterson and Arthur Yen
Nyssa, Oregon
A highlight of the act dealing
meeting. Arnie Finkbeiner an
Six Months
12.50
presented some very "unus
with Old Fort Boise days is a 28-
March 24, 1963
nounced that the school had re sen
Elsewhere in the U. S. A.:
foot canvas depicting a view of
ceived two tumbling mats instead ual” facts about the earlier days
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Per Year_______ M-00
been I £ the: co mmunity and issued an
the
inner
court
of
the
old
fort.
of one as 1 had
— originally
----
The Gate City Journal
AFFILIATE MEMBER
invitation for all to attend the
Six Months-------- $2.50
The play leads up to the mas
planned.
They
were
purchased
Dear Sir:
play March 29-30.
sacre which reputedly occurred
through
generous
donations
of
I wish thus to express privately on the Snake river a few miles
Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon.
several families and a check for Vocal solos were rendered by
my disapproval of a thing that south of Nyssa.
a matching amount from the Gary Seward and Patty Wagner,
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Transmission
your publication did publicly and
Setting for the last act is St.
school
district. Balance will be accompanied on the piano by
which I do not think was right. Paul, located just south of Nyssa
Through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter
Mrs. Dwight Seward. Joyce Pier
paid
by
the PTA.
In the last number there was across the Snake river during the
Under the Act of March 3, 1879
cy was accompanied on the piano
Room
count
was
taken
and
won
an article concerning the hiring of construction of the railroad bridge
by Finkbeiner’s room. Mrs. Leona by her sister, Ellen.
teachers for our school for an in 1882-83. The construction camp
Sandy
was winner of the door Piano solos were played by
other year. In the first paragraph is a proper setting for the final
Marilyn Mann, Brenda Bay and
prize.
of that article it was stated that appearance of the bad man of the
An announcement was made Raymond Sandy. The Misses
a contract was withheld from one West, Clancy O’Toole, around
I that the regular meeting will con- Mann and Bay also played a piano
We appreciate letters to the editor and try to print
of the teachers. I think that was whose antics the play has been
DONNA JANE PETERSON
I vene one week later than the duet.
entirely out of order.
all received, if in good taste and not libelous, whether we
written.
A flute solo was given by Mar-
The person might be a poor
agree with them or not. Our readers don’t all believe the
Directors of the play are Elmo Funeral services for Donna Jane 1 usual date and will be held April [ garet Seward, accompanied on
teacher and it might be entirely and Lucile Peterson, with the lat
25.
way we do and it is their privilege to tell us so on the
the piano by Mrs. LeRoy Seward.
Peterson, 15, were conducted
in
order
for
the
school
board
to
Bert Sandy, nominating com
ter
having
written
the
script.
The
editorial page.
Tuesday
afternoon,
March
26,
refuse her a new contract. It performance is being presented as
mittee chairman, reported the fol Marilu Wilson entertained with
One such letter is printed elsewhere on this page of
1963,
at
Nyssa
LDS
stake
house
could be perfectly right for them a part of the Idaho Centennial
offi- an accordion solo and Vai Nielsen
with Bishop Howard R. Bair offi lowing as their choice for Mrs.
the paper. Mr Grover Lytle of rural Nyssa takes us to
did a tap dance number. Read
to inform her privately of the celebration.
ciating. Donna Jane succumbed cers for the coming year: Mrs. ings were given by Frank Zim-
task for the wording of a front page school story carried
fact and the reasons but to make
Helen
Wilson,
president;
in the last issue of the Journal.
a public announcement in that CHURCH GROUP TAKES HIKE Friday, following an extended ill Yoshia Kora, vice president; Mrs. dars and Matthew Kora.
ness.
The 4-H band also appeared
way is not kind, to say the least.
He refers to the first paragraph in which one teacher
Members of a class from the
Invocation was given by Osmon Marie Hopkins, secretary; and with Bobby Hopkins playing tl£
To embarrass her before her pu Nyssa Christian church hiked last
was named as not being offered a contract for the com
Mrs. Dollie Iiams, treasurer.
drums; Carol Ann Booth, piano;
pils and acquaintances for the Friday evening to the Maurice P. Williams and the obituary was
ing year. He thinks printing the name was wrong and
There were n o nominations Ellen Piercy, accordion; Jackie
read
by
Bishop
Bair.
Maurice
C.
remainder
of
the
year
is
not
fair.
unfair and feels that we and the school board owe the
Corey home south of Nyssa where
from the floor and it was voted Millhollin and Percy Booth were
In my opinion you, and any they held a wiener roast near the Glover rendered a vocal solo, “O
teacher a public apology.
My
Father
”
and
was
accompanied
vocalists with Jim Hopkins por
member of the school board who Snake river. They then saw the
OUR EXPLANATION . ..
brought about such an announce Coreys’ collection of rocks and by Mrs. Dorothea Lewis. Re ducted at Nyssa cemetery under traying a girl singer.
marks were made by Nell B. Bair direction of Lienkaemper funeral Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Seward,
The paragraph as carried in the Journal was exactly,
ment, owe her an apology.
were shown color slides of the and speaker was D. Hubert Chris home with dedication of the grave dressed
in Centennial costumes
(No, I am not a typing instruc river and Succor creek.
word-for-word, the way it was given us by school offi
tensen.
by
Clifford
Medford
and
a
family
and
accompanied
by Mrs. Seward
tor.)
cials. We do not know the teacher named and certainly
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hamilton and
“Prayer Perfect” was sung by prayer by Glen W. Peterson.
on
the
ukelele,
sang
the closing
Very sincerely yours,
had no desire to cause her any embarrassment by print
Timmy called later and took the a quartet comprised of Sherry
Pallbearers were J. O. “Brig” number, after which they asked
GROVER
LYTLE
ing her name. On the other hand we had no reason for
youngsters home.
Glenn, Marilyn Lewis, Janice Olsen, Thomas V. Moore, Ralph the audience to join them in sing
omitting the name from the article as typed and given
Bowers and Virginia Lewis, ac- Talbot, Marion Glenn, Jerry Hen ing “When You and I Were Young
March
12,
1963
to us — we don’t print just the good and omit the bad
In the important details of ap companied by Karen Bybee. Bi-1 dricks and Daryl Williams. Flow Maggie.”
Dear Friends:
news.
pointment to and administration shop Clyde Hipwell gave theI er girls were friends of the de Refreshments were served by
Enclosed you will find check of vital agencies of government benediction. Prelude and post- [ ceased.
We did attempt to contact the superintendent’s office
fourth grade mothers.
for subscription to the paper. whose duties are to provide for lude music was played by Susan
about the wording of the article before going to press
Please send for as long as check the safety of the people of Ore Schenk.
Wednesday but that was the first day of spring vacation
will cover.
gon, Governor Hatfield is either
Donna Jane was born Oct. 4,
and the office was closed. Efforts to reach the superin
Hello
to
all
you
good
folks.
Just
unqualified <jr lacking in energy 1947, at Caldwell Memorial hospi
tendent or the clerk of the school board at their homes
move away and try to get along to do a first rate job.
tal, the second child of C. Grant
were also unsuccessful.
AIDS
without the local paper. You’ll
The governor’s plea of ignor and Mildred Marie Bensen Pet I
We are glad to offer this explanation and appreciate
give up and order it.
ance of the facts is not defendable erson. She was a healthy, happy
Mr. Lytle having the courage to express his feeling about
Thanks loads.
because the governor received baby at time of birth and when
this.
many and frequent progress re she was nine days old, came with
Same as always,
ports on the extent of corruption her parents to Nyssa.
The school authorities will have to be the judges as
ARNOLD WINKLER
in the National Guard as it was
to any action they may take in this matter.
At the age of three weeks, she
Route 2, Box 799
uncovered by the secretary of was found to have physical diffi
Tillamook, Oregon
state during the audit made in the culties and underwent surgery at
HOSTS CIRCLE MEETING
Dedication Service
Kills germs on contact!
general election campaign period. six weeks of age.
Lenora circle of the Methodist State Representative
To Be Held Sunday WSCS
Refuses Investigation
When she was 2^ years old,
met March 21 at the home
You can knock out dangerous bac
The governor’s fear of damage her parents moved to Grandview,
At Methodist Church of Mrs. Maurice Corey with Mrs. Criticizes Secrecy
teria, viruses, and fungi on feeders
to his political profile and poss Idaho, where they remained for
A dedication service for two Jesse Elgan a s hostess. Nine On Civil Defense
and waterers with powerful new
three
years.
Upon
their
return
to
ible loss of the last election is evi
«memorials will be held Sunday, members and one guest, Mrs. C. To the Editor:
Purina Germicide solution. It kills
refusal to permit Nyssa, Donna started to school in
■March 31, during the 11 o’clock A. Wernick, attended the meeting. Governor Hatfield’s bleeding denced by
practically all disease germs . . .
worship hour in Nyssa Methodist
for a sloppily-run Civil Defense his own legal department to in the first grade and was apparent-
church, according to the Rev. Paul
won’t corrode metal if you use it
Mrs. Clint Simpson, Craig and agency and his unwarranted se vestigate the extent of National i ly well until the latter part of
«Ludlow.
Sheri of Payette visited Monday crecy about the corruption in his Guard thievery in order to prose i her third year.
as directed.
Beginning in 1958, Donna Jane
The memorial gifts include an afternoon with Mrs. Wayne Simp own National Guard point to a cute and recover to the state the
misappropriated
funds.
For extra protection spray walls,
underwent
many major surgeries
son.
lack
of
honesty
with
the
voters
aisle carpet given by T. A. Gall
The fact that the governor but remained a happy child.
posts, and side panels between
of Oregon. His actions are cer
in memory of his wife, Isa Belle
Gall.
broods, lota, or litters with warm
sanctuary, social hall, parlor, nur tainly no recommendation for his would condone by silence the per While at Doernbecker hospital in
The other is a new public ad sery and study, four-speed record nomination to the White House. sonal and wanton use of taxpay Portland, she was crowned queen
Germicide solution. Deep wetting
Preserving h i s image appears ers’ dollars by one of his appoin of the hospital and at that time
dress system given by relatives player and two microphones.
action helps Germicide work down
and friends of Clifford Fox. The
The public is invited to attend more important to Governor Hat tees is a breach of the public Miss Oregon of 1960 called on her
into cracks and crevices where it
field than economy and efficiency trust. In the face of audited facts, and posed for a picture with her.
system consists of speakers in the this service.
kills germs on contact. Ask us for
the
governor
publicly
ridiculed
Many wonderful doctors, nurses
in government.
Germicide first chance you get.
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No one but the governor is re his own attorney general and and friends came into her short
sponsible for the appointment of branded his request for authority life and she was always so very
the late Adjutant General Alfred to clean up the mess “politically appreciative of all their kind
nesses.
E. Hintz to the National Guard. motivated.”
The
state
had
better
take
a
good
In addition to her parents, she
Hintz’s dubious reputation at the
time of appointment was appar long look at a governor who per is survived by one brother, Myron
RULON TROST, Manager
ent to everyone but the governor. mits a shockingly slip-shod or Grant; a sister, Georgia Lee, both
Watch This Space
ganization in Civil Defense to en of the home. Also surviving are
Governor Responsible
117 Good Ave.
Nyssa, Oregon
Dial 372-2201
The governor, too, is to be held danger lives by its inability to her grandparents, Mitchell and
— for —
in a crisis. This agency Maud Peterson and many other
primarily accountable for the function
Announcement of Big
failures of the state Civil Defense has cost the taxpayers $3 5 million relatives.
Concluding services were con-
agency in the Oct. 12 storm. He in 14 years, one of the highest per
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is the commander in chief of the capita in the nation.
National Guard and he is respon Communication* Unmanned
sible for the function of Civil De When a governor calls a budget
fense in war or natural disasters. of $400.000 “conservative” and
Apparently this politically skill the budget doesn’t even make
ful governor uses his best talents provision for around the clock
to campaign for political office. manning of a communications
system, the GOP had better find
a presidential hopeful more able
to meet defense and security
squarely and realistically.
The recent disclosure by Joseph
Vogt, radio operator, that none of
the clique of high ranking retired
military officers on the Civil De-1
fense payroll could operate the j
radio equipment in an emergency
and that no standby operator had
been provided is shocking.
ft
Civil Defense is being defended
by the governor for the same rea- I
sons that he remained silent
about the corruption in the Na
tional Guard during his reelection
campaign He doesn’t want his
national political image to be ■
damaged by an open admission of
the facts.
BEULAH HAND
State Representative
TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher
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