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THURSDAY. JUNE 3. 1965 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE SIX Highlights Clary Family Gathers Sunday at Park Gives Of Trip to Homeland In Parma for Reunion, Picnic Dinner Aboard Jet Aircraft (Continued From Page 1) A daughter was born Saturday. cago by United Airlines on May 29. to Mr. and Mrs. Guy much larger plane. We left Chi Jones at Caldwell Memorial hos- cago about 5 45 p.m. and dinner I pital. was served about 7 o'clock Inci Miss Helen Hatch accompanied dentally. meals on the planes Mr and Mrs. Howard Hatch of were- excellent. Gayway to Joseph. Ore., on May Later, the hostess came and 27. The trio attended graduation took out a division between the exercises for Gene Hatch, son of two seats where I was situated, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch, and covered me with a blanket and Charles Hatch, whose parents are | gave me two pillows. The plane Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hatch. had only 37 passengers, so I was Miss Lois Patterson of Adrian again in luck. spent the weekend with Mrs. I watched the stars above and Mary Thompson. the detergent suds below us. Lat Miss Mary Weir and Mrs. Betty er I felt the craft tremble quite Mrs. Goldie Roberts attended a Samer visited Sunday with their county extension committee meet aunt. Miss Weir, in a Payette nur- a bit and was informed by the captain that there would be tur ing Monday in Ontario Outgoing ! sing home. bulence for the next hour. members, including Mrs Irma Then I sat upright when he Sparks, Mrs. Hazel Hanely of Shower Honors Miss Burns Jordan Valley and Mrs. Bea Mar- Miss Janice Burns of Nyssa said "We are just leaving Ontario. chek. were honored at a tea given was honored with a bridal shower Canada, and will soon be over in the home of Miss Helen Dwelle. . last Thursday afternoon in the Montreal." I really thought I was county extension agent. home of Mrs. Helen Bishop. on the wrong plane as I had no Twenty-five women were in at idea we would take the northern AN OLD NEARLY-SUNKEN FERRY on the far bank of the Arrives From Corvallis Snake river (upper right-hand side of photo) and a n>w one tendance. Miss Burns and Mike route. Kenny Hopkins of Corvallis ar But my fears were eased when being erected in section* by Bill Hust (on left) and Mel Bock, Sillonis are planning a June 5 rived last Thursday evening to he said. "It is 72 degrees below tells the story of transportation to Beck's island. It was learn wedding. visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Al Kiester of zero outside and we are traveling ed from Audrey Ward, a long-time Nyssa resident, that tho Varner Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Homedale visited Friday evening at 615 miles per hour. Clear skies island was once open country and his father used to summer Jack Warberg of Boise and Miss with Mrs. Edvthe Prosser. Mr. are indicated for the Atlantic hi* cattle there. In order to keep Audrey and hi* brothers Beverly Lowe of Wilder were and Mrs. Jim Ried of Halfway crossing. The next land you will away from the Snake river, their mother used to tell them Sunday dinner guests in the Hop were Sunday visitors of her aunt. see will be Cork. Ireland, and I that the alligators would get them, kins residence. One day they were down London is just 22 minutes from Mrs. Prosser. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ferguson. by the river and over the ripples came a big fish, probably Mr. and Mrs. Will Bishop of there.” Mrs. Evelyn Ramey. Larry and a sturgeon, making believer* out of the boys. A claim on the We were soon over the Atlantic, Sheri of Vancouver. Wash., were Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bi island was first filed in about 1910 by Hallie and Etha Haley. shop and girls were recent guests but in the meantime I had been recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. They sold the improvement* to Tom Neighbor*, who later sold for a picnic dinner at the home watching the northern lights Dick Davis and Steve. Mr and of Mr and Mrs. Verl Bishop, Lin which I thought was lightning at the east end of the island to John Pratti. The only method of get Mrs. James McGinnis. da and Stevie. first. It was eerie and yet beau ting to the island then was by fording the river. Neighbors re Sunday dinner guests in the Dan Anderson of The Dalles tiful as there was hardly a move fused to let Pratti cross his land, so the latter purchased the re Mrs. James McGinnis home were Alvon McGinnis of Adrian and spent the weekend as a guest of ment in the plane. Presently I mainder of the island. Pratti was one of the first row-cropper* in Mrs. Agnes Johns. The latter saw the dawn, a faint pink line this area and was the first title-holder of the island. On it he Helen Hatch. Linda Bishop spent the week visited Sunday with Mrs. Gertie and soon even the clouds below rrised grain, until his peach orchard grew to producing sise. Ward Schultz, Mr. and Mrs Walter were pink, what few there were. said he could also remember Pratti raising grape* and tramping end with her parents, Mr. and Wher we arrived in London, them out by wearing rubber boots. From the grapes he made wine Mrs. Verl Bishop. Mrs. Bishop Looney at the Bill Looney home there was a heavy overcast, so for hi* own use and for hi* visitors. The island was next purchased and Linda visited Saturday with in Adrian. we had to circle again. When we by Avoset Drug company who planned a large dairy product* Miss Teresa Mendazona. did go down it was so fast my deration, but the plan* did not materialise. So in 1948 the island GROUP DISCUSSES PLANS Grandmother Succumbs ear hurt very badly and continued FOR SPRING DAIRY SHOW was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Mel Beck, present owner*. On it they Mrs. Will Butterbaugh. grand Members of Adrian 4-H Live to ache for three weeks. A gen grow onion seed. It is often used as a recreational spot by various mother of Mrs. Homer King suc stock club discussed plans for the tleman behind me held both his cumbed Saturday at Caldwell Spring Dairy show at their meet ears and was bent over, so I was local organisations.—Journal Photo. Memorial hospital. ing held on the evening of May not the only one who was scared. Anyway, we touched down and ATTEND CONVENTION 25. The group also discussed the all was well. The time was around Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones re tattooing of lambs and swine. Laura Mackey and Jane Tim 7 a.m. (London time). It was then turned Sunday from a three-day merman reported on a “Welcome 1 a m. in Chicago, so 1 made the trip to Sun Valley where they 114 Bower Avenue attended a Lions chib convention. to Adrian” sign which they made 7,000 miles in 15 hours. Nyssa, Oregon to place at the south edge of town. Going through customs was a "American Men at Arm»" by F Phone 372-3305 Reports on dairy animals and breeze. The people were very voli, the most attractive arcaded Van Wyck Mason. The best of sheep will be given by Gloria Gay polite and said. "Have a nice trip, street in Paris. fiction from three wars. Holly and Lorraine Cartwright at madam.” Nephews and a niece "The First Thunder" by Vian Driving to Orleans, the coun • Major Overhaul Work the next meeting slated to begin drove me through London which tryside was lovely with red earth, Smith. A novel of brotherhood • Brakes—Tune-Up at 1'30 p.m. June 22 in the Jim frightened me more than the green fields and cherry blossoms. and betrayal • Motor and Transmission Phifer home. Club members will plane ride. Traffic was so con- Orleans is a lovely old town, "Developing Your Personality" then go to the Bill Toomb farm gested and driving on the left- home of Joan of Arc. whose enor by Martin Panzer This bock con Exchange hand side gives one a bit of a mous statue stands in the square. tains psychological tests that en • Free Pickup and Delivery for the judging of dairy cattle. • Service Calls There are cobbled streets and the able the reader to gauge his funny feeling at first. Classifieds Bring Results! I am sure they must have a lot town is flanked by the River weaknesses and to discover the strengths upon which to build an of accidents as they drive so fast. Loire. From Orleans we made many appealing personality 1 spent the rest of the week in "When a Child I* Different" by London with members of the trips into the countryside, includ family and then went to my ing one to Chambord. The Castle Dr Mana Egg A basic guide for hometown. Brighton Sussex, and Chambord is reputed to be the parents and friends of mentally for the next three weeks spent shooting lodge of Francois the retarded children. "West on the 49th Parallel" by several days each with family First in about the 15th century. It is said that he nearly bankrupt John E Parsons. An account of and friends. Then I boarded a bus from France with his extravagance. how the northern boundary of London to Nottingham to visit The castle is an enormous place U. S. was established. "The Concise Encyclopedia of Don’s sister, Mrs. Jeane Fraser and in excellent condition. I noted that all French cars Continental Pottery and Porce and daughter. They live like the gentlefolk they are, in an old- have yellow headlights, so one lain" by Reginald G. Haggar. A • • world surrounding, breakfast in can easily discern an American comprehensive listing of the pro cesses. manufacturers, artists, pot bed. The tray was delightful, auto. My sister and niece live in the ters’ and artists' marks. with crystal dishes and mono “Serve Rice and Shine" by the grammed silverware. Sister Jeane American sector at St. Jean de Rr.e Council for Market Develop Braye. There are 250 apartments, is the image of my late husband, all electric and built with Ameri ment. Tested recipes from all Don. I then went back to the London can money, but French labor. The over America and many with a airport and boarded a Caravelle rent is collected bv the French “foreign flavor.” “Afghanistan" by Mary Brad plane to Paris. It was a clear day, and all employees in the concern but I had the tail seat. A small are French. When the Americans ley Watkins. The author has boy was jumping up and down leave, the French will claim the made three visits to Afghanistan and said, “Look. Windsor Castle property. Americans are advised and writes to share her enthus and the River Thames.” I said. to spend all dollars within the iasm for the country and to make You keep right on looking. Son concern. Everything conceivable clear the difficulties facing the is sold there, even fresh vege nation. ny." "Good Evening!" by Raymond I was more concerned with the tables, shipped from tile States. Swing. The autobiography of on ■ After two weeks in France, I light plane going straight up and of America's most famous news with myself with my knees on went back to London, then down commentators. my chin and my heart in my to the west country, Cirencester “Montana Pay Dirt” by Muriel mouth. But it is always nice Gloucestershire, where I was sta Wolle. A guide to the mining tioned with the British Air Min when the planes level off. camps of the Treasure state. First the English channel, the istry during World War II. I was "The Modern U. S. Army" by so disappointed with moderniza French coast line and finally Lt. Col. Forrest K. Kleinman. An tion of a lovely old Roman town Paris which is quite a sight from up-to-date survey. the air. My sister Millicent, and Abbey and historic buildings had 'Where I Stand" by Barry been pulled down to make way her daughter, Nora, met me and for modern flats. The country-I 1 Goldwater. The senator discusses I had my first French meal in the his views on the United States as airport. I was greeted with a side is still beautiful with bloom the responsible leader of the free ing horse chestnuts, hawthorne, very firm, “Don’t drink any water world, defense strategy, civil in France unless it has been boil laburnums, rhododendrums and rights, Federalism and state ------- o ■ azaleas as well as many green ed for 10 minutes as there is lots rights, social security, and other fields. of hepatitis about.” issues of the day. Back to London again where , But after a few days, I got the "The Soviet Political Mind" by I visited the theatres. Saw “ My j bug somehow and was quite upset Fair Lady,” "The Sound of Mu-! Robert C. Tucker. Ten essays for a whole week. sic” and “The Americanization of which examine various aspects We went to the American Ex- Emily.” of government and politics in press agency and arranged for Now it was May 17 and time Russia. tours of Paris and although the to leave for home. We left Lon "The Political Thought of Mao weather was very cold and wet, don airport at 2:15 p.m. and ar Tse - tung" edited by Stuart R. we managed to have a wonderful rived in Chicago at 4:55 p.m., Schram. The editor analyzes the time. We visited the Place de with the six hours difference factors in Mao’s life and experi Concorde, Eiffel Tower, Notre again. ence which formed his thought Dame cathedral, NATO National The trip was clear and smooth; and includes a translation of ori assembly. Tuilleries gardens, the ships looked like matchsticks. It ginal Chinese works which he be I Champs Elysees and Arc de Tri- was quite a sight viewing the ice lieves are closer to Mao's thought | omphe. and snow on Greenland. We then than later revisions. We also visited Les Invalides, flew over the St. Lawrence river, "The Mind of the Catholic Lay | built by Louis XIV in the 14th the Hudson bay, Montreal and man” by Daniel Callahan. A j century, was used as as hos i landed back in Chicago. Catholic intelectual surveys the pital and at one time housed I waited three hours for a plane history of the Catholic layman 7.000 patients. It contains the to Salt Lake City and arrived in the United States. Church of the Dome where we there at 9:15 p.m. only to find "Common Sense Coronary Care j saw Napoleon’s tomb. We then that my plane to Boise had left , • . And Prevention" by Dr. Peter went to Moulin Rouge and Mou- [ an hour before. I was so tired J. Steincrohn. The causes, the i lin de la Gallette, visited the twin i I did not mind staying at the care and the prevention of coro I windmills and the beautiful Sacre Holiday Inn overnight, and arriv nary ailments clearly explained. I Coeur rising above the rooftops ed in Boise at 8:45 a m. the next "Pearson of Canada" by John I to be seen anywhere in Paris. It morning. There I was met by R. Beal. A biography of one of is the city’s most famous land- my two sisters and Mrs. Paulus. Canada’s leading statesmen. i mark, built on the hill of Mont "Kit Carson" by Noel B Ger “Glad to be back home? . . . i Martre which was once an in- You can bet I am! But it was son. A biography of the great I dependent area. fun while it lasted, and the satis frontiersman and scout. We watched the artists painting faction of seeing all my loved "The Deputy" by Rolf Hnch- in Place du Bertie and shopped ones again made the trip so huth. The most controversial play I for souvenirs in the Place de Ri- worthwhile." of our time. By Helen Hatch BIG BEND—Messrs, and Mmes. Darrell English. Ross and Eleanor. Leonard Clary and daughter of Wolf Creek, Orc.. Warren Clary and family of Eden. Idaho. Milton Watson and family of Peck. Ida ho. Dale Clary and family of Par ma, Kenneth Clary and son of Caldwell. Miss Martha Clary, Dave O'Brien of Nampa and Earl Clary met Sunday at the Parma park for a family reunion and picnic dinner. f New Books Listed At County Library C & G GARAGE Steam Cleaning NO TAP! New Fun Game — With Jackpot FOR MEN and WOMEN 8 P. FRIDAYS ... at the . . . SUGAR BOWL Phone 372-9952 NYSSA JUNK YARD OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Mr and Mrs. Sum Langley are new managers of the junk yard located near the old stock pens, one-luilf mile north of Nyssa The Langleys have three chil dren, Debbie, 11; Alma Mose, rt; and Sammy, 6 The family cairn to Nyssa on May IB from ) loot! River and while residing there attended services at the i . I : Christian church l.angley has applied for it wrecking yard license and hopes to offer this additional service in the near future. The family re sides near the yard, formerly operated by Ace Bishop Coming Events . . . Tonight. 8 p.m. — Oregon Trail Grange meeting at Oregon Trail hall. Tonight. 8 p.m.—CWF meeting, June 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Car wash by Job* Daughter* at Shell Service itation. June 4. 2 p.m.—Rebekah Sun shine club meeting at home of Mr*. C. A. Wernick. June 5. 9 p.m.—Eagle* officer initallation. with 10 o'clock dance following. June 5. 8 p.m.—Dairy Princes* banquet at East Side cafo in On tario. June 7. 9 a.m. — Beginning of Bible school at Nyssa Methodist church. B. HENDRICKS RECEIVES June 7. 8 p.m. — Eastern Star SCHOLARSHIP AT U OF O meeting in Masonic hull. A total of 38 scholarships a ml June 8. 8 p.m. — City budget awards were presented to jour hearing at city hall. nalism students during annual Journalism Family Night activi UNDERGOES EYE SURGERY ties at th<‘ University of Oregon Mi and Mn Voaltan* took in Eugene. their vight-yvnr-oiii son, Roger, Among recipients is Bobby Joe to Boise Wednesday afternoon f<>j Hendricks who received a $300 admittance to St Alphonsu. hos. scholarship from Oregon Indus pital where he will undergo eve trial Advertisers association lie surgery. is a junior student and son of Mr They plan to bring him home and Mrs Oscar Hendricks of Nys th«* latter part of the week sa. The scholarships are for th«1 1 1965 - 66 academic year Cash May I* Better Hearing Month awards and other recognitions are GET A FREE for the 1964-65 current academic HEARING CHECK UP year. John Faught's Professional Hearing Aid Service WEEKEND VISITORS Eastman Bldg Boisv, Idaho Memorial weekend guest* in th«" J Elwood Flinders home were M| Mid MT8 Ai di an ('h11«I Of Quincy, Wash, who had been at tending school at Brigham Young university. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson and family of Jordan Valley. ROOFING We Apply ANY TYPE LEAVE FOR WISCONSIN Mrs John Milbrath and son left today for a three-week visit at Fennimore. Wis Mrs Milbrath plans to attend her sister’s wed ding and will also spend some time with her parents, other rela tives and friends. Free Estimates! Phone Boise 343-5803 (Collect) BAND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Music Student* Desiring Work . . . CALL BETTY WILSON. 372 2872 Or JUNE HARTLEY, 372 2327 . . o - — Area Residents Having Work of Any Type . . DIAL ONE OF ABOVE NUMBERS JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH and Jersey Milk Is at Its Best When You Buy It Raw By the Gallon From RIO VISTA DAIRY Or All-Jersey in the Carton At Stores. Produced by Registered Jersey Breeders of Malheur County ... If You Must Drink Coffee, Flavor It With Real Dairy Cream. Nyssa, Oregon •'- a OPEN Under New Management ! w< JUNK YARD — Near Old Stock Pens — Mile North of Nyssa We Buy Sell or Trade ! METALS — Copper, Brass, Aluminum. RADIATORS — BATTERIES OLD CARS and JUNK SAM LANGLEY, Manager = Strawberries Starting Monday, June 7 • • • at • • Otani Farms On Apple Valley Road ... 1% Miles South of Nyssa, on Idaho Side of River Phone 722-5852 — Parma Exch. FUTURE BRIDES prepare for that all-important event GATE CITY JOURNAL for your wedding stationery. Distinctive Styles . . . Competitive Prices