THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON
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'Recruitment' Theme
Used by Methodists
For Circle Programs
THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publiahar
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Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon.
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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.
Salem Scene
by Robert L. Dernedde
average
taxpayer for his in-
MANDATE OF VOTERS
come, entertainment, gasoline,
ACCEPTED TO MEAN
social security, transportation,
NO MORE STATE TAXES
luxury
items and his telephone
the
Overwhelming rejection of
legislature’s tax increase measure io name a few.
In addition, the taxpayer is
is viewed by state political lead
ers as a clear “mandate” from the subject to state income tax, a lo
cal property tax, inheritance and
people.
gift tax, licenses and those many
It is doubtful that anyone other hidden taxes, all of which
would disagree with the state when combined add up to quite a
ment, but unanswered is that $60 chunk of his total earnings.
million question, “What did 77.5
Inasmuch as the federal gov
percent of the people mean when ernment takes by far the greatest
they voted “NO?”
tax bite and federal taxes can
Were the people opposed io only be controlled through the
increased government spending I tax and spending philosophy of
or increased educational costs? ' elected representatives, any voter
Did the negative vote imply a tax revolt would thus be focused
budget cut was in order, or was on that area most accessible to
it the tax bill itself? Perhaps him—state and local taxes.
it was a revolt against the ex
Accepting the view that vot
cessive length of the session,
ers do not want any more taxes,
salary increases, the junket to
the governor recommended to
Hawaii or the threats, bickering
legislative leaders that the gen
and name calling that prompted
eral fund budget be cut and
voters to spank the legislature
that no new taxes be enacted
and its tax program.
at the special session next
Most elected statesmen have month.
their own interpretations and per House and senate leaders agreed
haps most popular is one express with the governor, but whether
ed by Representative Victor Ati- or not the legislature as a whole
yeh of Washington county. He will accept his request is a wait-
said, “I believe the people were and-see issue.
not protesting so much the state
Needless to say, it will be in
budget but their total taxes, par teresting to watch how individual
ticularly federal taxes.”
representatives and senators con
Analyzing his statement, he duct themselves at the special
may have hit the jackpot. Fed session in view of the people’s
eral taxes are levied on the “mandate.”
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OREGON JAYCEE
TAX LEGISLATION QUESTIONNAIRE
On Oct. 15 the Oregon voters turned down a tax law
passed by the 1963 Oregon Legislature. On Nov. 11 the
Legislature will meet to consider the problems arising
from the Oct. 15 vote. The Oregon Junior Chamber of
Commerce is taking a poll of the citizens of Oregon to
find their opinions as to taxes. Please complete the fol
lowing questionnaire. (Indicate your answers with a
check mark.)
A. Do you believe an increase in state funds is needed?
Yes
. No
B. Regardless of your answer to Question A, if taxes
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are increased, which of the following do you favor?
1. Increase in income tax
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2. Increase in property tax
3. Sales tax
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4. Cigarette tax
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5. Net receipts tax
6. Other
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When complete mail this questionnaire to;
JAYCEES, 119 E. Broadway, Room 100, Eugene, Ore.
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By Roxy Ritchie
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gardner of
Moses Lake, Wash., visited last
week at the home of his brother-
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Loyd Adams. Mrs. Maurice Corey
was a Saturday visitor in the
Adams home.
Several from this community
attended 4-H achievement night
last Thursday evening at Oregon
Trail hall. Miss Ann Cleaver was
mistress of ceremonies during the
program.
Mrs. Edith Whipple and Leah
visited Sunday in the Esther Ste
phen home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Ritchie visited in the Stephen
home Saturday evening.
Guests in Cleaver Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Oakie Reel of
Cottage Grove and Mason Hin
son of Roseburg are staying in
the Lester Cleaver home while
pheasant hunting in this area.
Other hunters visiting the Clea
vers are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wil
son of Sutherlin, Wes Topping of
Oakland, Lloyd and Alec Fugate
of Drain and Bob Wooley of
Roseburg.
Hunters spending some time at
the LaVern Cleaver home are Mr.
and Mrs. Stan Hogan and Debbie,
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burgess and
Bud Allen, all of Sutherin, and
Dr. Don Holst of Roseburg.
Mrs. Esther Stephen and Mrs.
Bruce MacArthur and son were
Oct. 24 evening dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. James Stephen in
observance of Stephen’s birthday
anniversary. After dinner callers
were Joe Stephen, Pete, Ruthie
and Freddie. Cake and ice cream
were served to the guests.
Shoots Buck Near Home
Mrs. Loyd Adams and Mrs.
Russell Talbot visited Friday in
the Thurman Hill home at Apple
Valley. Hill shot a four - point
buck within one-half mile of their
home.
Mrs. George Cleaver visited I
Sunday in the Delbert Cleaver ■
home.
Mrs. Lloyd Cleaver, Ann and
Christine attended a testimonial
in the Parma LDS church Sun
day evening for Dave Phillips
who leaves soon on a mission.
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Perhaps Next to Christmas, Is the Most
Enjoyable Time for Our Children
... It Is Also Harvest Time and • •
A Time for Caution
1. Accompany small children when
crossing highways and streets
carrying heavy traffic.
2. Dress kids io permit mobility
and visibility,
3. Instruct them to respect prop
erty of others.
Householders • •
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ing vehicles.
2. Leave on outside lights.
3. Keep dogs under control.
4. Remove all obstacles from lawn
that might cause falls.
5. Be understanding of these small
A HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!
FANGEN FLORAL
Adrian Boulevard
NYSSA, OREGON
By Oregon State Bar
“Recruitment, a Concern of the
Whole Church” was theme for the
programs presented at Methodist
WSCS meetings held last Thurs
day.
Over 50 women were in attend
ance as the Fulton circle met in
the church parlor with Mrs. Arie
Bakker as hostess. Mrs. Eugene
Butzer had charge of the pro
gram. The Rev. Paul Ludlow
spoke on “Why I Became a Min
ister.”
Helen Barns circle members
met with Mrs. James Correll at
her home in Apple Valley. The
program was presented by Mrs.
Alva Hill.
Members of the Lenora circle
met in the Ludlow home with
Mrs. Harry Nakashima assisting
as co-hostess. Mrs. LeRoy Herr-
man presented the program.
Theme of the lesson was, “The
church in mission needs qualified
men and women at home and
overseas to serve, to witness cre
atively through daily living, and
to help discover the new patterns
of obedience to which God calls
us in this new age.”
COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR, and
Parents . . .
IT S YOUR LAW
Phone 372-3437
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1963
United Church Ladies
Schedule Observance
In Episcopal Church
World Community Day obser
vance will be held Friday at 2
pan. in St. Paul's Episcopal
church by United Church Wo
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Witness
By far the most vital people in men of the Nyssa-Adrian area.
Speaker will be Miss Jaanina
our system of justice are wit
nesses. Everyone else in a trial Van Beek who attends North
exists to hear what they have to west N az arene college in Nam
say.
pa. She was born in Holland
Chances are you worry about and resided in that country,
stepping up, taking an oath and France and New Zealand. She
telling your story in court. Ac attended college in Australia
tually, almost anyone can be an and came to the United States
effective witness if he merely in January 1963 from New Zea-
land.
follows a few simple rules.
1. Don't memorize your story
The local ladies believe Miss
word for word. Thai is the sur
Van Beek is an outstanding
est way to make your testimony
speaker and will present an in
sound "phony." Rather, think
teresting program.
over what you saw and heard
Vocal selections will be pre
so you have a clear mental pic
sented by Mrs. Alice Nishitani.
ture of what you observed.
Following the service, re
2. Listen to the questions you
are asked with care and answer freshments will be served in
the undercroft of the church.
thoughtfully.
A baby sitter will be avail
3. Give a simple, direct an
able in the nursery department.
swer in your own words. Don't
Women of all denominations
be rushed.
4. If you err—and people often are invited to attend this ser
do—correct yourself at once. If vice.
you can’t remember some detail,
say so. Don’t bluff.
5. Tell the truth. Don't figure
which side you may help. Don't
identify yourself with either
side.
(From the Nyssa High Bulldog)
6. Stop when the judge or an
attorney breaks in and don’t try I New to teaching but not new
to sneak an answer in before he to Nyssa, Stanley Sisson fills the
can stop you. What you might position of vocational agriculture
say could end in a “mistrial.”
teacher at NHS.
7. If they ask you: Certainly,
Sisson, a true native of Nyssa,
you have talked to other people was born here and attended all
about the case—the lawyer, for 12 years of his primary education
example; and yes, you are re in Nyssa schools where his acti
ceiving the lawful witness fee vities in FFA prompted his deci
to make up in part for the time sion to become an agriculture in
lost from your job.
structor.
Ordinarily, no one has a desire
He attended EOC for his fresh
to be a witness in a lawsuit, but man year. While there he went
the day may come when your on a tour of Washington, western
testimony may be absolutely nec Canada and Oregon with the col
essary for a just verdict in some lege band. He played the bass
case.
drum.
Remember, unless witnesses
He then transferred to Oregon
give understandable and truthful State University where he major
testimony, our law will fail to do ed in agriculture education. Sis
justice. If you are called, be a son was a member of Alpha Zeta,
“good” witness.
an Agricultural Honorary Society,
(Oregon lawyers offer this during h i s junior and senior
column as a public service. No years. He was graduated in 1961
person should apply or inter with a bachelor of sicence degree.
He taught at Eddiville High
pret any law without the aid
of an attorney, who is complete School in Lincoln County for one
ly advised of the facts involved. year. Then he and his wife,
Even a slight variance in facts Jackie, a graduate of Vale High
may change the application of School, moved to Nyssa where
Sisson took over the vo-ag de-
the law.)
partment on July 1.
Sisson feels that Nyssa is one
RETURNS FHOM BAKER VISIT
Mrs. Harriet Pennie returned of the “very best’’ places to live
home Monday evening from Bak but then he may be prejudiced.
er where she spent several days
with her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holman and
family and other relatives. Mrs.
Pennie plans to leave soon for
Albany to visit another son, the
Thomas Holman family, and will
go from there to Portland to visit
the Robert Holmans. She will
spend the Thanksgiving holidays
in that area.
How to Be
'Good'
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT AND
CIRCULATION
(Act of October 23, 1962;
Section 4369, Title 39.
United States Code)
1. Date of filing: October 1963.
2. Title of publication: Nyssa
Gate City Journal.
3. Frequency of issue: Weekly.
4. Location of known office of
publication: 112 Main Street,
Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon
97913.
5. Location of the headquarters
or general business offices of the
publishers: 112 Main Street. Nys
sa, Malheur County, Oregon.
6. Names and addresses of pub
lisher, editor and managing edi
tor:
Publisher: Ted M. Brammer,
Nyssa, Oregon.
Editor: Ted M. Brammer, Nys
sa, Oregon.
7. Owner: Ted M. Brammer,
Nyssa, Oregon; Vona A. Bram-
. mer, Nyssa, Oregon.
8. Known bondholders, mort
gagees, and other security holders
j owning or holding 1 percent or
j more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages or other securities:
None.
10. Circulation:
A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net
Press Run): Average No. of
copies each issue during pre-
ceding 12 months, 1890, single
issue nearest to filing date.
1850.
B. Paid Circulation:
1. To Term Subscribers by
Mail, Carrier Delivery or by
Other Means: Average for 12
months, 1465; Single issue. 1387.
2. Sales Through Agents, News
Dealers, or Otherwise; Average
for 12 months, 284; Single issue,
305.
C. Free Distribution by Mail,
Carrier Delivery or by Other
Means: Average for 12 months.
62; Nearest single issue. 62.
D. Total No. of Copies Distribut
ed: Average No. copies each
issue during preceding 12
months, 1811; Single issue near
est to filing date, 1754.
I certify that the statements
made by me above are correct
and complete.
(Signed)
TED M BRAMMER
S. Sisson Teaches
Ài Home Town
Advocate of World Understanding
To Speak at Knife and Fork Session
Members of the Knife and Fork club will have the oppor
tunity of hearing one of America’s most fluent-speaking visit
ors from the Far East and one of the greatest advocates of
world understanding, speak on that subject at 7:30 p.m. Mon
day, Nov. 4, at East Side cafe in Ontario.
The speaker is Aly Wassil*
beturbaned Pakistanian, fre
quently called “Man of the
Orient” who studied Yoga and
philosophy under great teach
ers of the East. He attended Ni
zam college, Muslin university,
Osmania university (India) and
after coming to the United States
attended Harvard, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and
University of California at
Angeles.
Winner of Many Awards
Winner of a score of literary,
scholastic and oratorical honors,
Wassil was conference director of
the Model United Nations, is a
holder of the Phi Kappa Delta
key and was presented the Great
Seal of the State of California
by its secretary of state for “con
tribution to a better understand
ing between the East and West.”
“Traditions, culture, religions
and philosophies of the East and
practical civilization of the West
are reconcilable,” insists the lec
turer from Pakistan.
“The time will come when
these two great estranged peoples
of different hemispheres will
have mutual understanding. Then
their appreciation of one another
will help bring world peace to
the peoples of all nations, creeds
and races.”
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HOLD HALLOWEEN PARTY
A highlight of autumn activi^
ties for 17 young marrieds of
Nyssa LDS First ward was a Hal
loween party staged on the even
ing of Oct. 24 in the Robert Pal
mer home.
A costume prize went to Ron
ald Felhman whom the group
could not identify for the greatest
length of time.
The evening was climaxed with
traditional Halloween games and
refreshments.
ST. BRIDGET'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
TURKEY DINNER
Sunday, November 3, 1963
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AT SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
Adults— 1.50
Children — 75 Cents
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