THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA. OREGON
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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
TED M. BRAMMER. Editor and Publizher
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Since the Nov. 3 election, much i
has been in the news concerning :
who will be Speaker of the House
and President of the Senate for
the ensuing legislative session.
But little attention has been given
the importance of these two legis
lative posts other than they rep
resent the majority political views
of each house.
Although seldom recognised
as such by the public, the
Speaker of the House and Pres
ident of the Senate are the
strongest and most powerful
legislative representatives i n
the state.
Their duties — powers by their
very nature — are derived from
rules of proceedings adopted by
the legislature at the start of each
session. They include the right
to appoint all committees, com
mitteemen, chairmen and vice
chairmen, to refer bills to com
mittees and preside over the as
sembly.
The importance of these powers
can best be measured by the com
mittee system itself, for it is in
committee where legislation re
ceives its most careful and thor-
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by Robert L. Dernedde
Caldwell Minister
To Conduct Services
At Christian Church
Pastor Wallace Prowell has an
nounced that beginning at 7:30
I Sunday evening, Nov. 29, special
services will be conducted at Nys
sa Christian church.
The Rev. Charles M. Hill, pas
tor of Treasure Valley Christian
church in Caldwell, will be fea
tured speaker. The Rev. Hill re
cently went to Caldwell from a
pastorate in Montana. He attend
ed Northwest Christian college in
Eugene and Christian Theological
seminary in Indianapolis, Ind.
Services will be held nightly
through Sunday, Dec. 6, except
! on Saturday.
Sunday, Dec. 6, has been desig
nated as “Women's Day” at the
church and Mrs. Frank Marler of
Nampa will be guest speaker dur
ing the 11 a.m. worship hour.
Pastor Prowell and his congre
gation extend an invitation to the
public to attend these special ser
vices.
Nazarene Pioneers
Honored at Banquet
STATE OF OREGON
Oregon State Senate
Friday Performance
Of 'House Talk' Set
By LDS Youth Groups
Youth groups of the Nyssa
stake MIA are combining their
musical, dancing and dramatic
talents to present "House Talk"
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening,
Nov. 27, at th* Nyssa LDS stake
house.
FARM BUREAU FURROW
By SCOTT LAMB, Information Director
Farm-City Week
minutes. A Russian woman
works 75 minutes to buy a
pound of sugar. In the U. S.
the worker works only three
minutes.
The Kiwanis International sets
aside a week each year to pro
Salem
mote better understanding of ag
November 5, 1964
riculture in America. This year
Mr. Ted Brammer, Editor
So, come this Thanksgiving day,
Production chairmen axe Mrs. it is the week of Nov. 23 - 28.
Gate City Journal
Frank Skeen, YWMIA presi Speakers across the land will be ’ consider the “turkey and trim-
Nyssa, Oregon
dent. and Charles Mann. YM-
quoting agricultural statistics to min’s” and consider the Ameri
Dear Mr. Brammer:
MIA superintendent. Mrs. Clyde prove certain points about the can farmer and the system that
I trust that you will be willing Bybee is director, assisted by most basic of all American in made him king in the production
of vital food for both home and
to accept my effort to use this Mrs. Tom Mitchell and Mrs. dustry.
abroad. For if all the world’s
medium to thank not only the De* Garner.
Since we are close to Thanks
charities
were put together, they
Gate City Journal for its excel
Others in charge are Jerry
giving, maybe a few figures on
would not do so much for so
lent reporting and support, but Williams, lighting; Mrs. Mel
the optimistic side would serve
many as does the American far
also the voters for the confidence Beck, publicity; Mrs. Darwin
io make us count our blessings,
mer.
which they expressed in me in Jensen, invitations; Vernon
as we should at this time of the
the general election.
Montgomery, Marvin Jefferies
year.
SUNDAY EVENING GUESTS
I merely wish to thank your and Charles Mann, properties
For instance, U. S. farmers are
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schoen were
and
staging.
newspaper and the voters and to
doing such a good job of provid Sunday evening visitors at the
assure them that I will endeavor
ing food and fibre in plentiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph
to the best of my ability to jus Lutheran Church Sets supply at very reasonable prices
Schultz in Apple Valley.
tify the confidence which they
that they are the envy of the en
Annual Harvest Event tire
expressed in me.
world.
The congregation of Faith Lu
Very truly yours,
Russia by comparison is about
theran church will meet for the equal to our per farmer food pro
ANTHONYYTURRI
annual harvest dinner at 5:30 duction as U. S. farmers were in
p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at East 1840. If we had to return to the
SALMON FOR ALL, Inc.
Side cafe in Ontario.
state of agriculture Russia is in
Portland, Oregon
According to Pastor John Mil- today, we would require some 25
November 17, 1964 brath, the annual congregational million industrial workers to re
Mr. Ted M. Brammer
meeting will be held and the turn to farming just to provide
Publisher
stewardship program presented. us with a meager food supply.
Gate City Journal
Featured speaker will be the
Instead, we have some 116,-
Long Distance calls
Nyssa, Oregon
Rev. Robert Hermansen, mission 000 employees of the Depart
to favorite relatives or
developer for the Lutheran ment of Agriculture whose
Dear Mr. Brammer:
friends are among
Our sincere thanks for your church in America. A movie, “Our main job is to figure out some
Partnership
in
the
Gospel,
”
will
life's nicest experi
way
to
keep
farmers
from
pro
support in preserving the Colum
ducing more than we now have.
ences. Long Distance
bia river salmon industry. It was be shown.
All members of the congrega Because of the plentiful supply
no accident that the overwhelm
is the best way to
ing defeat of Ballot Measure No. tion are urged to attend, Pastor of food, we spend millions giv
keep
in touch when
I
ing it io other nations where
4 was matched by the weight of Milbrath added.
food
is
so
badly
needed.
you
can
’t be there
newspaper and radio - TV editor
Since 1920 science and agricul
ARRIVE FROM MADRAS
yourself. Pick up
ials opposing the bill.
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Mitchell ture have teamed up to make
your phone and go
A field as complex as fishery
giant strides never dreamed pos
management presents a real and family of Madras arrived sible. Farm production has in
visiting—tonight!
problem for the voter, but your Saturday to spend the Thanks creased 65 percent per acre. Each
thoughtful and well - balanced giving holiday with her parents, breeding animal produces 94 per
presentation of the facts enabled Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brower and cent more than in 1920. Through
MALHEUR
your readers to vote intelligently other relatives.
the 1950’s farm labor efficiency
on Nov. 3. Without your support
HOME
increased at a 5.5 percent rate
and that of other Oregon media, EVENING DINNER GUESTS
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Mr. and Mrs. Art Colby, Mr. per year compared with 2.2 per
thousands of jobs and a major
cent for industry.
COMPANY
and
Mrs.
Art
Bosselman
were
industry might have been lost.
In China a laborer works two
Salmon for All will continue its guests for a chili supper Sunday
work on a long-range program of evening at the Charles Quinowski to four hours for a pound of
rice.
Americans work five
fishery conservation and enhance home.
ment to benefit all who share in
the resource. We hope that, to
gether with the responsible state
and federal agencies, our recent
opponents will join with us in
this vital effort. We shall also
look to your continued assistance
and counsel as we develop this
program for more “salmon for
all.”
Again, we are heartily grateful
for your support.
So place your order now for delivery on the beautiful
Most sincerely,
new kind of ’65 Chevrolet that’s right for you!
TED BUGAS
Treasurer
DAN SCHAUSTEN
Public Relations Counsel
ough scrutiny. It is here where
The recreation room in the Carl
bills are either killed, amended or
sent on their way for floor con Clarkson home was the scene of
the Nov. 16 Thanksgiving banquet
sideration.
in honor of the Pioneer class of
The combined appointive and Nyssa Nazarene church. Members
referral powers permit the of Hamlin Missionary chapter
Speaker or President to estab
were hosts for the event.
lish committees whose majority
Dinner was served to 14 Pio-
views represent a conservative
neers,
19 teens and six special
or liberal. Republican or Demo
guests.
A quartet, comprised of
crat, urban or rural approach
Lonnie
Clarkson,
Terry Martin,
to solving state and local prob
Joe Seward and the Rev. John
lems. Thus, the treatment of
Bullock, sang “The Old Country
legislation can be predetermin
ed to some degree by the make Church.”
Highlights of the church his
up of committees to which bills
tory were given by Mrs. Ed Wild,
are referred.
The fate of legislation can also John Haight, Mrs. Mabel Fox,
be determined on the floor of a Mrs. Russell Smith and Omar
house by a simple ruling from Maine. Poems were recited by
the Chair. Although seldom used, Joe Kellogg and Connie Price.
Following the group singing of
refusal to recognize a legislator
or deciding a close voice vote one “Onward Christian Soldiers,” the
way or another can effect the program closed with prayer given
by Mrs. Robert Martin, local
ultimate outcome of legislation.
The right to appoint also car NFMS president.
ries with it the power to enhance
a legislator’s political future sim Reporter Tells Recent
ply by his appointment to impor
tant committees and chairman Butte Church Events
Lincoln Heights—Women’s Mis
ships. Conversely, the power to
appoint can also diminish his sionary Fellowship group of Mal
political prospects by relegation heur Butte Baptist church held a
to less important positions.
work day on Nov. 12. The women
And finally, the combined spent the day cleaning the church
powers and leadership abilities and cutting blocks for a child’s
of the Speaker and President quilt with luncheon served at
noon.
directly effect the efficiency,
The group purchased clothing
harmony and cost to the tax
payers of the entire legislative
for Mark Penner, Son of the Rev.
session, not io mention the and Mrs. James Penner of San
course of future government Jose, Calif. The family will be
practices.
leaving soon for a church mission
While the reputation of the 1963 in Japan.
Next meeting of the fellowship
legislature was tarnished because
of bitter fights, its record length group will be Dec. 10 at the R. A.
and the attempt to increase taxes, Hadeen home. The evening meet
it is generally agreed that new ing will carry a Christmas theme.
Speaker of the House F. F. “Mon
Century class of the church held
te" Montgomery (R-Eugene) and
By Oregon State Bar
Senate President Harry Boivin its Thanksgiving potluck dinner
(D-Klamath Falls) will bend ev Friday evening, Nov. 13. Hosts
ery effort to improve the legis were the Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Jury Duty
lative image by using their pow Hadeen who carried out the holi
Today as yesterday, our jury
ers wisely in pursuit of a respon day theme in decorations, devo system is under fire.
tions and the entertainment
sible and productive session.
Critics say that juries waste
time, that people don’t want to
serve, that jurors make stupid
mistakes. Let the experts ad
minister justice, some critics say.
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These criticisms hold true
only if citizens forsake their
right io serve, or if they do not
do their level best to reach just
verdicts.
We’d like to do our duty, of
course, but it is hard to break up
our routine of pleasant living. As
citizens, some of us shirk voting
and some try io get out of jury
service.
Perhaps we don’t value our
freedoms enough. We inherited
them and didn't earn them the
hard way.
Only a free people can enjoy
the privilege of jury duty. An
ancient philosopher once said
that the mark of a citizen, as
opposed to an alien, is his right
to take part in the due admin
istration of justice.
When jury duty calls, think of
1 yourself as a juror seeking truth,
hearing all the evidence and
heeding the court’s instructions,
j Follow the lawyers’ arguments
' and lay aside prejudice and fol-
i low your intelligence and not
j your emotions.
Respect your fellow jurors, as
they must respect you. In toler
ance try for agreement, but never
a verdict which violates the
court’s instructions or finds as a
fact what you know is untrue.
When they call you to jury
duty, make a liar out of the cri
tics. Be a good juror and make
our system of justice work.
(Oregon lawyers offer this
column as a public service. No
person should apply or inter
pret any law without the aid
of an attorney, who is complete
ly advised of the facts involved.
Even a slight variance in facts
may change the application of
the law.)
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LETTERS
To the Editor
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1964
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Carolyn Tensen, a student at
OTI in Klamath Falls, arrived
Wednesday evening to spend the
Thanksgiving holiday with her
mother, Mrs. Anne Tensen and
other relatives.
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