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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1964 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON Local FFA Unit Nets Historical Book on Malheur County $560 From Slave Sale Heads List of Books at Nyssa Library The Nyssa chapter of Future Farmers of America held its third Now available for circulation _ „_ __ "Flight of the Phoenix" by „ El- annual slave sale on Thursday at Nyssa library is a book of spe- leston Trevor. They had been evening, Sept. 17, with Roger cial interest to area residents, ac- flying for about two hours over Baker as auctioneer. Top price cording to Mrs. Max Urry, city the desert when they ran into a of $23 was paid for Stanley Sis librarian. "Pioneer Days in Mal blinding cloud, sand flung 30,000 son, FFA adviser, while the low heur County" by Jacob R. Gregg feet into the sky. The wind tore est paid was $5. A total of $560 records many local historic facts. the aerial out of its socket, but l was netted by the sale of slaves The reader will find a monumen the pilot sent the navigator back whose services were purchased by tal work of research that has re to say everything was fine. But 34 local businessmen and indivi quired the better part of a quar then the yellow of the windows | dual buyers. ter of a century. Members of the chapter have went darker; the sand hit the The book presents a running panes like gravel, and the jets asked the Journal to express their appreciation to all who supported narrative that will be pleasant choked up! and informative reading and it "Oregon's Iron Dream" by Mary the project. offers a personal acquaintance Goodall. This is the story of a with the rugged men and women town’s early settlers and how CHRIS WYCKOFF ENROLLS who made the West great. they lived—of men who wanted AT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wyckoff Other new volumes include the something more than farming for following: young Oregon—of Quebec nuns and Chris recently drove to Eu "Robinson Crusoe" by DeFoe. who established their religious gene where the latter enrolled as There have been many editions order in a wilderness—of horse- a freshman at the University of of this famous book, but this one drawn cars, a canal dug by Chin Oregon. His address is Adams has the advantage of spectacular ese laborers, the white house and Hall, Box 36, University of Ore pictures by N. C. Wyeth. In few race track, the public bath and gon, Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Wyckoff visited books can the reader breathe, the famous Willamette meteorite. live and move with his hero so "Scarperer" by Brendan Behan. with John and Stella Young of intently, so easily and so consis Ireland’s brilliant and outspoken Springfield, Ore. Many Nyssa tently. bard laureate now turns his at residents will remember them as tention to the novel form and former Nyssa high school teach makes it his own. He deftly con ers. Graduates of 1964 jures up a cheerful, sneerful tale about a jailbreak and an even Enroll for Courses Classifieds Bring Results! more daring plot of switched At Various Colleges identities. Many Nyssa high school class "Backward Glance" by Edith of 1964 graduates have register Wharton. An autobiography that ed at colleges and trade schools. The following is a list submitted tells the story of a secure and to the Journal by Mrs. Harriet happy childhood. Critical as she Brumbach, NHS librarian and was of the standards of New York society, Mrs. Wharton was always counselor. grateful that she was not bom Oregon State University in Boston. James Benedict, Ann Cleaver, "Call of the Canyon" by Zane Wayne Riggs and Gary Wilson. Grey. This is the story of Glenn Eastern Oregon College and his fiancee, Car- Cherie Okano and Frances Seu- Killbourne ley Burch, who became caught up ell. on the lure of the mountains and Brigham Young University canyons of Arizona. In this vivid, Colleen Christensen, Gail Flin fascinating land their love meets ders, Virginia Lewis, Sue Olsen a strange test. and Brent Schulthies. "Father io the Man" by Bentz Stevens-Henager Plagemann. This is a rare kind Berniel Schulthies and Sylvia of novel; it presents life as most Cleaver. of us recognize it, not, for once, Kinman Business University outer - fringe nightmare. Mary Kay English, Gloria Hen some Funny, warming, searching—it is derson and Norman Haney. a work of wisdom, wit and affec Treasure Valley tion. PAGE THREE _______ Naval Officer Announces Application Deadline for NROTC Examinations Vice Admiral B. J. Semmes,' Jr., chief of naval personnel, an nounced recently that Dec. 12 has been designated as test date for the 19th annual national competi tive Navy Reserve Officers Train ing corps examination. Parents and high school officials should remind eligible young high school seniors and graduates to submit applications before Nov. 20, 1964. The regular NROTC program, which is designated to supple ment career officer output of the U. S. Naval academy, offers an opportunity for young men to earn a regular commission while studying at one of the 52 NROTC colleges and universities chosen. The navy furnishes tuition, fees and books, plus a retainer of $50 per month to the NROTC mid shipmen. Each summer NROTC midshipmen go on interesting and rewarding training cruises to var ious parts of the world. After completing a four - year college course and all require ments, an NROTC midshipman is commissioned as a regular offi cer in the U. S. Navy or Marine Corps and goes on active duty with the operating forces. • ' siX HK* < Z f ¡ 1 THESE FOUR LADIES are new or returning teachers for the 1964- 65 school term at Adrian. Seated is Juanita Maggard, first grade instructor, returning after one year of kindergarten work. Standing (left to right) are Mrs. Mary Lou Denman from Ontario, ninth grade English, grade and high school music; Mrs. Helen Butler, AHS mathematics and chemistry. She resides on route 1, Nyssa, and formerly taught in the high school at Homedale. She had been a teacher at Adrian several years ago. Mrs. Helen Zuegar of route 3, Parma, sixth grade, taught at Vale before moving to this area last year and did substitute work at Adrian during the 1963- 64 term.—Braun Photo. Mow Flown, WHAM ¡it, Emq Community College "Children of Hunters ! ! : AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED For a Successful Deer Hunt! POWDERED or BROWN Libby's No. 2V2 Size Pumpkin • • 2 Libby's 4 Vienna Sausage Pecans Lb. 79* Jolly Time — POP Corn 2«, 29' HUNT'S and DEL MONTE — No. 2 Ya V2 + 4 Peaches £ * 1 417 Main Street Phone 372-2124 NYSSA . . . OREGON . . . For All Those Tasty Outdoor FOOD SUPPLIES to Make Your Hunting Trip a Pleasure! 39( 89( Fresh — Baby Beef Liver.. Lb. FRESH-BAKED Potato Rolls 25%. MEATY —BANANA SQUASH Quick 2Lbs. QtJ Libby's — B e EF 39' Bars........ 3 for $1 Stew Hershey — Giant POTATOES CAKE MIX Mayonnaise JONATHAN APPLES ¥2 > Pillsbury's Instant — MASHED KRAFT 39‘ 24-Oz. Jar x 29( Nestle's Pillsbury's — Regular Angel Food EASY TERMS Firestone Dealer Store RAY'S FOOD FAIR Is Hunters' Headquarters Butt Half r resn — Shelled onetieu Fresh Come In for Your Deer Tag and Check Your Want List! DON B. MOSS To Buy, Sell or Rent, Try the Classified Pagel SUGAR o -0 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walters re turned Friday evening from a week’s vacation trip to Reno, Nev., Northern California and along the Oregon coast. In Flor ence, Ore., they visited an uncle of Mrs. Walters. Shank Portion DON'T FORGET ... WE HAVE • BINOCULARS • AMMUNITION • GUNS (New, Used) • RED CAPS, Hats • HUNTING KNIVES • RIFLE SLINGS • SCOPES • DEER BAGS • DEER RIFLES FOR RENT RETURN HOME FROM TRIP Thursday Friday Saturday Divorce" by J. Leah Whipple, Clayton Hiatt, John Lytle, Mike Oft, Triena Louise Despert, M.D. This famous Rinehart, Michael McCrady, Mark doctor shows the reader how to help children through the crises Morton and Douglas Patterson. and everyday problems of di Hollywood Beauty School (Boise) vorce. Delores Morris, Janice Bums. "All About the Human Mind" Others attending various col by Robert M. Goldenson, Ph.D. leges include Norman Palmer, This book tells how your person George Fox college; Janelie Nei ality develops; how your brain ger, Salem Business college, Lynn why you behave as you Jackson, University of Portland; works; do. Christy Wyckoff, University of "Over the Counter" by Sheila Oregon; Caroline Tensen, Oregon Technical institute; Stephen Hen- Turner. With insight and gentle igson, Willamette university; Pa- I ' humor, the author describes the tricia Dority, Cinderella Beauty colorful villagers and local activi school, Bremerton; Karon Hust, ties with which Mary and Jim naturally become involved. Ogden Beauty school. David Sherbert has entered the JUNIOR BOOKS Air Force and is stationed at San Junior books include four new Antonio, Texas. True Books— "Birds." "Your Body and You," "Honeybees" and "Bac ATTENDS EMMETT EVENTS teria;" "Up and Away" by Mir Miss Janice Richards was a iam Young and "Rocks" by Doro Friday overnight guest of cous thy Shuttlesworth. ins, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Storm and "Helen Keller" by Anne and family, after attending the Nyssa- J. W. Tibble. At the age of seven, football game. She was Helen Keller had been blind and » Emmett also a guest of the Emmett CYF deaf for five years. She was a at a “hot bread” party that eve wild, undisciplined child. In that ning in the home of Faye Conley. year Anne Sullivan became part Miss Richards returned home Sat of Helen’s life. Together they urday evening with her parents, began an experiment which was Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Richards and to dominate the lives of both Phyllis. women and capture the attention of the world. "Football for Boys" by Kuha- ATTENDS FUNERAL SERVICES Mrs. Bill Wahlert attended fun rich, head football coach at the eral services last week for an University of Notre Dame. "The Yellow Feather Mystery" aunt, Mrs. John O’Neil at Lake view and also attended requiem by Franklin Dixon. The Hardy mass for Father Michael Aheame boys again have a mystery to at Merrill, Ore. solve. The program is open to male high school seniors and graduates who will have reached their 17th but not their 21st birthday anni versary on June 30, 1965. Those who make a qualifying score will be interviewed and given thor ough medical examinations early in 1965. Approximately 2,000 young men from those remaining in compe tition will thus be selected to at tend college next September to prepare for naval careers. 1965 NROTC bulletins of infor mation and application forms are available at local high schools and Navy Recruiting stations or from the Chief of Naval Person nel, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. 5 Pkgs. $ 39'