THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1964
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON
PAGE TWO
THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher
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Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon.
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Under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Civil Rights Bill Presents Problems
(From Capital Report by National Editorial Association)
The nation’s press, like congress and the country as a
whole, is divided on the merits of civil rights legislation.
NEA has taken no position on the bill pending in the
House of Representatives. As a matter of information,
however, all NEA members should be aware of the fol­
lowing section in the minority report on HR 7152, the
civil rights bill reported by the House Judiciary com­
mittee:
“Race, as the first criterion of employment, applies
to newspapers, periodicals, radio and television under
this bill, as well as to other elements of our commerce.
If a job applicant can ‘write’ and there is an opening and
if he is of the race called for to balance the makeup of
the staff, that person must be employed in preference to
someone of another race.
“What such employment would do to the character
of the paper or program is quite apparent to those who
earn their living in the world of mass media. Yet that is
the sense of this bill. The bill grants the power to make
it mandatory that the staff of a newspaper be thoroughly
integrated, racially and religiously, else the owners are
in violation of federal law . . .
“Even so, this destruction of the right of free choice,
serious as it is, is not the most fearsome feature of this
bill as it applies to the ‘press.’
“Title II, section 203, says: “No person shall * * * in­
cite or aid or abet any person to do any of the foregoing;’
i.e., deny or attempt to deny any person any right or
privilege described in the title.
“Read that language as you will, in simple terms it
means that no editor would dare editorialize in opposi­
tion to the provisions of the bill if it becomes law.
“If a citizen takes a position in direct opposition to
some provision of this bill and a newspaper writes an
editorial in support of that position, indeed, urges others
to take similar stands, is that newspaper inciting, or
aiding, or abetting? It would seem so.
“The fact of the matter is this: If a person stands in
a public square or before a civic club and advocates that
segregation is best for either race — and his stand was
supported by a newspaper editorial — both would be in
violation of federal law and both would be subject to
fine and imprisonment. Under such a circumstance,
what becomes of the right of free speech? Or freedom
of the press?’’
Data Concerning Freshman Students
Reported in Bulletin Issued by OSU
Nearly 85 percent of the 2620 new freshmen at Oregon
State university this year are from Oregon and nearly 50 per­
cent entered with high school grade averages of B or better.
The Oregon freshmen graduated from 201 different high
schools, according to the study made of the new class by Wal­
lace E. Gibbs, registrar and director of admissions. A total of
1024 of the new freshmen are*
—
women and 1596 men.
One new freshman attended a
Twenty-two of the new stu­ Russian high school.
dents received college credit A six-year study on the class­
for courses taken while still room performance of new fresh­
in high school. The courses were
in English, mathematics, biology
and chemistry.
About 200 new freshmen had
high school grade averages -be­
tween 2.00 (C average required
for admittance last year) and 2.25
(the new requirement for next
fall term). Students with a 2.00
average or better could be ad­
mitted to OSU in winter or spring
terms, however, under the new
requirements approved for 1964-
65 by the State Board of Higher
Education.
Out-of-State Standard« Higher
A total of 547 high school grad­
uates were denied admission to
Oregon State this fall because of
low grades and other deficiencies,
according to the report. Only 82
were from Oregon, however; 416
from other states and 49 from
foreign countries. Entrance re­
quirements for out-of-state stu­
dents are higher than for Oregon
residents.
Out-of-state freshmen enrolled
at OSU this fall come from 40
states and 16 foreign countries.
men, measured against their high
school grades, was reported in
1960 by Oregon State university.
Dr. D. T. Ordeman was then reg­
istrar.
Lower Grades as Freshmen
The study showed that on the
average, college grades made by
individual students are slightly
more than one-half a grade point,
or letter, lower than those made
in high school. Students who had
a B average in high school, for
example, make about a B-minus
or C-plus average—on the aver­
age — during their first year of
college.
Startling individual variations
were noted, however. Of the 1935
members of the 1959 OSU fresh­
man class, 323 had grades during
their first term that were better
than their high school averages.
In some cases, they were better
by a full-grade point or letter.
The other 1612 freshmen of the
1959 entering group saw their
grades go down from those of
high school.
On Behalf of Our Infant Daughter
JENA MARIE
(The Lucky First Baby of 1964)
We Wish to Express Our
THANKS
TO NYSSA MERCHANTS
For the Many Nice Gifts.
Dean and Thelma Burley
Mrs. Stack Praises
Band's Performance;
Kansans Send Letters
Patrolmen of the Month
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Jan. 4, 1964
Gate City Journal
Nyssa, Oregon
Dear Ted and Arlene:
The Nyssa high school band
was beautiful and just exactly as
you would have had them be at
the Rose Bowl parade. We had
seats across from the section re-
served for VIP’s and at the be­
ginning of the parade reute,
The band members were fresh
and tooted their best as they
marched by our section of seats.
They couldn’t have been better.
Every uniform was perfectly
pressed; they all fitted beautiful­
ly and the sun shone brightly on
the blue and white suits. This
is how your hometown band
looked as it passed through my
range of vision.
Love,
Louise Stack
(The above was taken in part
from a letter received Monday
day at the Journal office from
Mrs. Louise Stack of Sumner,
Wash., who was visiting in
California during the holidays
and viewed the Rose Bowl par­
ade. Mrs. Stack is well-known I
by many Nyssans as she is the
lady who conducts the Jour­
nal bicycle subscription cam­
SHERRY MEDINA and DAVID GALLEGOS, Jr., sixth grade stu­
paigns.
dents in Mrs. Hazel Lane's class room took honors for the month
She and her late husband,
of December for school safety patrol duties. Sherry is a daughter
J. D. Stack, conducted many a
of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Medina of 801 Ehrgood and was named patrol
campaign with headquarters in
officer
of the month. David was selected by members of the facul­
the Journal office. Many of the
ty and city police department as patrolman of the month. His
band students had probably
parents are Mr. and Mrs. David Gallegos of 706 North First street.
participated in the contests
—Staff Photo.
when they were in the fourth,
fifth or sixth grades and per­
haps were winners of bicycles.
LDS SEMINARY PARTY HELD
Mrs. Stack's most recent Jour­ Guild Members Feted SATURDAY AT PINETOP
nal subscription campaign end­ By Methodist WSCS
An LDS seminary party was
ed Nov. 9, 1963.)
held
Saturday at Pinetop recrea­
The Brammers also received a At Recent Meeting
tion area near Idaho City. In at­
Wesleyan Service guild mem­ tendance were 22 young people
note from her cousin, the Rev.
Roy E. Frey of Wichita, Kan., bers were honored at the Jan. 2 who spent the day sledding and
who had seen the band on TV. meeting of the Methodist Wom­ playing in the snow.
His comments were also most an’s Society of Christian Service.
Mrs. Mel Beck and W. O. Peter­
Mrs. Leo Gonyer gave the pur­ son were in charge of arrange­
complimentary.
Mrs. Wilbur Holcomb has re­ pose of the guild and told of work ments for the party.
ported that they received letters done by the organization. Mrs.
from relatives in Coffeyville, Lu­ Madge Thomson told the mean­ WRITES FROM OVERSEAS
cas and Troy, Kan., praising the ing of the emblem which was dis­
According to word received by
young musicians and their per­ played.
friends during the holiday season
January
is
guild
month
for
this
formance seen via television.
auxiliary organization of the from Carolyn Duffin Potts, she
woman’s society and members are and her husband are parents of
a third son, Brent, who was bom
gainfully employed women.
Mrs. Paul Ludlow presented Oct. 13 last year. The couple has
the program, “The Maturing two other sons, Geoffrey and
By Oregon State Bar
Church in Southern Asia,” show­ Gregory.
Mrs. Potts is the former Caro­
ing establishment of the church
and its advancement toward ma­ lyn Duffin, a graduate of Nyssa
Changing of Court
turity. A printed cloth from Sou­ high school and daughter of Mrs.
Decisions Discussed thern Asia was used as a back­ Faie Duffin, now residing in Salt
Courts usually decide cases by ground for a picture of mission Lake City. Her husband is with
interpreting laws in the light of work, the globe and a single the American embassy at Tel
Aviv, Israel, where the family re­
earlier cases. They are known as lighted candle.
sides.
Their address is American
Mrs.
Alfred
Adams
presided
precedents.
But a court may overrule its during the business meeting. Embassy, APO 672, New York,
earlier decisions. Since 1800, for Members voted to sponsor a ba­ N.Y.
example, the U. S. Supreme court zaar and dates for the mission
has overruled some hundred de­ study, “The Christian Mission in RETURNS FROM TWIN FALLS
Mrs. Doris M. Knoedler return­
cisions or so. Many things enter Southern Asia,” were announced
into such actions: Changing times for Jan. 20, 23, 27 and 30 at 2 ed home Monday morning from
Twin Falls where she spent two
or new social or economic condi­ o’clock each afternoon.
Additional sessions for children weeks visiting her brother-in-law
tions, different philosophies of
government, or different judges. in grades one through six began and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl
Wednesday with “Asia” as theme.
A decision may be expressly Classes begin at 3:45 in the after­ Lemmon. The couple moved to
the Idaho city several months ago
overruled. In other cases, it noon.
from
Fremont, Neb.
may be distinguished on its
Mrs. Earl Farr, Mrs. Maurice
facts, or otherwise slowly push­ Corey and Mrs. Clarence Fritts
ed aside.
were hostesses to the 22 ladies in
Take the recent segregation attendance. Cut flowers from Ha­
cases: In 1896 the U. S. Supreme waii and candles graced the serv­
court upheld racial segregation so ing table.
long as the facilities for each race
were “separate but equal.” Bit
by bit the Supreme court moved Ballad Contest Won
away from the 1896 decision.
By Japanese Pen Pal
At last in 1954 the court over­
A report from Mrs. Harvey
ruled the 1896 case: No state Easton tells of a Japanese pen
could segregate students on ra­ pal, Yukio Utimura, who recently
cial grounds. “Separate” schools, took honors in a ballad contest
the court said, are inherently un­ and was given an all - expense
equal.
paid trip to Tokyo and a televi-
Some decisions are never ex­ sion appearance in his home
pressly overruled but lose their country.
value as precedent by being ig­
Together with eight others, he
nored. This may come as the placed in the semi-finals compe-
result of changing social and tion and on Dec. 26 was awarded
economic conditions.
the trip and TV appearance. At
In recent years courts have en­ that time he was one of two con­
forced rights which courts in ear­ testants to receive the highest
lier years did not recognize, For scores.
On Jan. 14 he will be given a
example, the right to privacy and
to protection against mental and second trip to the capital city of
emotional disturbance were un­ Japan where he will compete for
known 70 years ago but are not top honors.
¡Mrs. Easton said that she be­
upheld by courts in the proper
gan corresponding with Utimura
circumstances.
The legislature can also when they were about 14 years
change the law as declared by of age, she was in school at Bel­
courts. Decisions are frequent­ lingham, Wash., and he was a
member of a pen-pal club. They
ly overruled by legislation.
have continued to write about
The importance of precedents once a month.
is that they give stability and
The folk - song performer is
predictability to the law. But married and has one son, 4 years
these must be balanced with of age and a daughter, 2. He is
adaptability to changing condi­ a Japanese farmer and has pros­
tions. The law must change with pered greatly in the past few
the needs of the people.
years. He lias studied English
These needs are for the most since he was in high school and
part for the legislature to decide. one of his greatest desires is to
But in deciding cases and apply­ visit in America.
ing the rules found in precedents
During his December stay in
and statutes, the courts recognize Tokyo, he met an American for
that a rule should only be fol­ the first time and was privileged
lowed if the reason for the rule to try out the language.
applies to the case being decided.
(Oregon lawyers offer this GRANDSON INJURED
column as a public service. No
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penrod re­
person should apply or inter­ turned home Dec. 27 from Poca­
pret any law without the aid tello where they spent Christmas
of an attorney, who is complete­ with their son and daughter-in-
ly advised of the facts involved. law. Mr and Mrs. John Penrod
Even a slight variance in facts I and sons.
may change the application of
The Nyssans have received
the law.)
■ word that their grandson, Sam­
my. was injured in a sledding ac­
18 North Second
To Buy, Trade or SelL
cident on Sunday. Dec 29, and is
Try the Classified Pagel
1 still hospitalized.
Pastor-Lay Leader Conference Dated
Jan. 20-24 at Oregon State University
Pre-registrations are now being accepted for the 1964 Ore­
gon Pastors and Lay Leaders Training conference scheduled
Jan. 20 to 24 at Oregon State university, reports the Rev. Cy­
ril Dorsett of Newberg, conference chairman.
Registration forms are available from county extension
offices, denominational executives and local clergymen, he
explained. The conference is*
_
planned for town and country Sunday School Class
pastors, priests, church and
community leaders and others Honored With Parties
interested in church and com­ Mrs. J. Elwood Flinders was
hostess to the girls of her Sun­
munity leadership.
day school class at a party dur­
Conference objectives include
helping clergy and laymen to bet­
ter understand economic and so­
ciological factors affecting the
community and their implications
for churches; giving aid in edu­
cational methods and processes of
working with people; and in de­
veloping leadership to allow dis­
cussion of mutual problems.
Special Programs Planned
Conference participants will be
enrolled in three basic courses
and have a choice of three elec­
tive classes, it was pointed out.
Special programs are planned for
each evening.
The three basic classes are the
individual in society, agriculture
and forestry in Oregon’s economy
and a leadership seminar. Elec­
tive courses to be offered in­
clude the older American, reli­
gion in the novel and communica­
tions.
Keynote speaker at the confer­
ence’s opening session will be Dr.
Benton Johnson, University of
Oregon sociologist. His topic will
be “The Churches Face the Fu­
ture.”
Many Sponsors Listed
The conference is sponsored by
and planned cooperatively b y
representatives of the Archdio­
cese of Portland in Oregon, Arch­
diocesan Council of Catholic Wo­
men, Lutheran church (Missouri
Synod), National Lutheran Coun­
cil of Churches, Oregon Council
of Churches.
Oregon Farm Bureau Federa­
tion, Oregon-Washington Farmers
Union, Oregon Home Economics
Extension council, Oregon State
Grange, Oregon State university,
Salem Unitarian Fellowship and
United Church Women of Cor-
vallis.
ing the holidays. Refreshments
were served with guests seated
at a table centered with poinset-
tias and Christmas ball arrange-
ments.
Each girl was presented a gift
according to merit attained dur­
ing the past two years. Those
present were Dawn Drown, Con­
nie Mitchell, Kathy Peterson, Col­
leen Staples, Peggy Moore, Vic­
ky Peterson, Patty Petterson, Ar­
lene Larsson, Doris King, Martha
Maine, Kola Watson, Diane Fife,
Debbie Brower, Carla Jensen and
Janan Bunn.
Boys in Mrs. Flinders’ class
went on a roller skating party
Monday night in Ontario with
Mrs. Madge Wilson as co-chaper-
one. Following the party, they
returned to Mrs. Flinders’ home
for chili, pie and ice cream.
Prizes were awarded to Jim
Beck, Steve Parker, Charles Bale,
Norman Wilson and Mike Hust
for highest attendance and other
achievements. Others attending
were Michael Glenn, Myron Pet­
erson, Harold Christensen, Craig
Lewis and Warren Farmer.
MEETINGS SLATED TODAY
BY ADRIAN CHURCH GROUPS
Members of Adrian Community
church board will meet at 8 o’­
clock this evening in the Charles
Witty home.
Women’s association will meet
this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Auker in Big Bend.
VISIT IN CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Lewis Riggs left Dec. 29
for California where she visited
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Darrel Manning and
family in La Puente and with
other relatives in Los Angeles.
She also viewed the Parade of
Roses in Pasadena on New Year’s
RETURN TO QUINCY
day. -Mrs. Manning and children
Mr. and Mrs. Arvel L. Child, accompanied her mother home
Lynn and Gary left Saturday for and they arrived here Saturday
their home in Quincy, Wash., af­ evening.
ter spending the past five days
with his brother-in-law and sis­ GUESTS IN SHAW HOME
ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Elwood Flin­
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilson
ders and Gail.
and family of Jordan Valley were
New Year’s day dinner guests of
VISIT OGDEN RELATIVES
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shaw and fam­
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Flinders ily.
and Randy returned home Friday
after spending the past two weeks IN APPRECIATION
visiting relatives and friends in
We take this opportunity to
the Ogden area.
thank our friends, neighbors,
relatives and members of various
IN APPRECIATION
organizations for food, flowers
We are sincerely grateful to and other expressions of sympa­
those donors who gave replace­ thy following the death of our
ment blood at the Jan. 3 drawing loved one.
for our daughter, Julie Robb.
—The Family of
—Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Robb
Ida M. Hodge
Friendly Familiar Faces
Fitted For Finer Facilities
In our continuous effort to give
our customers the very best of
service, we have placed
GEORGE ROTH (left)
in charge of our pump depart­
ment. He'll head sales of the
Famous STA-RITE PUMPS and
service all makes
CARL SELLS (right)
»,
r
who is well-known in the area,
will be in charge of servicing
automotive equipment. He has
had 10 years' experience and is
considered "tops" in this field
throughout the area.
Nyssa Co-op Supply
Nyssa, Oregon
Phone 372-3548