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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 1966 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE TWO THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAh MER. Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL NEWSPAPER I I As(rbc£ÀTiie.N ING MEMIEB Published Every Thur SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year $4.00 Six Months $2.75 Elsewhere in the U. S. A.: Per Year $5.00 Six Months $3.00 ay at Nyssa. Malheur County, Oregon 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, 1379. Is Anyone Honest? A recent program televised over a Boise station has made us sincerely doubt it! Most of us can ignore the truth, tell a "White Lie” to spare the feelings of a friend or customer, or pretend something to be true when we know otherwise. We are reminded of it all over again by a letter ap pearing on this same page of the Journal. It took cour age for Dellin Erickson to write it, criticizing his fellow Ontarions and the publications there for their part in an effort to secure tax funds (federal) to make improve ments to benefit a group of downtown merchants in pro tecting their investments under the guise of a "Beauti fication Program.” Not only have the businessmen sold themselves on the idea that taxpayers should subsidize them by paying part of the cost of their improvement program designed to retain, or regain, their business lost to shopping cen ters and other towns. They have also sold the Ontario City Council on the idea of having the city superinten dent go ‘‘hat in hand” to the Housing and Home Finance agency for a grant for half the $290,000 estimated cost. Do you believe that the four blocks of South Oregon street between Idaho and Southwest Fourth streets are slum districts that need urban renewal? Do you believe that the majority of the 80 business lots are owned by people unable to make their own improvements? Do you think it fair for the people who have built their businesses in the shopping center, to gain adequate space and parking areas, at their own expense, to have to pay for modern improvements to benefit their competitors, by paying part of the federal money used in the subsidy? Or for the other towns that might gain business did this section of Ontario not modernize? (Nyssa merchants have a downtown improvement plan on a small scale but they are paying for it them selves— and so did the people of Grand Junction, Colo., after which the Ontario group is patterning.) We know how easy it is for a newspaper editor to get the feeling he is fighting government-takeover all alone. And we know how easy it is to shut the eyes to something we don’t exactly approve of in the hometown. But should we be casting stones on other towns for lesser things as was done by the Ontario paper in the Monday edition in criticizing Caldwell for an effort to abolish obscene literature? Their police methods may be wrong but we cannot find fault with the idea. Weiser also has a plan, approved by the city council, to try to do some thing about the same problem. Here’s hoping we may have many more Ericksons with the courage to put their thinking in words when they observe what they think is an unfair situation. MENDENHALL’S OUTBOARD MOTOR REPAIR 822 North Second St Nyssa -o- Repairing All Types of Outboard MOTORS and LAWNMOWERS ... ALSO ... Cleaning and Repairing All Types of Fishing Reels and Repairing Rods o ALL WORK GUARANTEED! World Day of Prayer Service Slated Feb. 25; Former Nyssan to Speak LETTERS To the Editor Joining other churches across the nation and throughout the world, those in the Nyssa-Adrian area will hold their an nual World Day of Prayer service at H o'clock Friday evening, Feb 25, at the Nyssa Methodist church Speaker will hi' the Rev. John D Metzler, a former Nyssan who taught school here in 1921-22 and later in Fruitland and Writer Protests Use Of Federal Money For Ontario Project February 9. 1966 The Editor Gate City Journal Nyssa. Oregon Dear Sir: I have been reading for some time with a great deal of in terest about the Ontario mayor's “Downtown Study Committee.” It has been interesting to note that they are interested in beautifying the downtown section of the city. It is commendable that some of them went to see the plan used by the city of Grand Junction. They even have a proposed plan for Ontario that appeared in a lo cal publication and it looks good. It resembles somewhat the plan used by Grand Junction. They also have an estimate as to what it will cost and I think the down town section of town should go ahead with this plan if they like it and think they can afford it and that it will eventually bring them enough business to offset what they have lost or think they will lose to the shopping centers or other competition wherever it may be. Seek Federal Assistance Almost every article that has been published about this project by the local publications has stated without blushing and as if it were the proper thing. “That half of the cost could possibly come from the federal govern ment." These same articles infer that the people who want this improvement do not want to pay all this cost themselves. I think that everybody knows that the federal government is us and that no government has any money to give to anyone lest they first take it away from someone and that someone is us. and no dollar comes back from Washing ton as big as it was when it left us. I’m getting tired of paying taxes to take care of everybody’s pet project all over the country. Oh sure. I know that many will be very critical of me and say I have no community spirit, no de sire for improvement, that I am selfish, that I am thinking of myself and not the people who could enjoy this added beauty. Old Socialism Cry This is the old cry from the) followers of Fabian Socialism, “Do it for and in the name of the people; they are too dumb to! know what is best for themselves anyway. Take it away from whom we will but get it accom plished.” Yes, I know the old cry, “If we don’t get it someone else will.” Charity begins at home and if we don’t start here and try to put a stop to this continual raid on the federal treasury, we will spend ourselves into slavery and if you don’t believe debt is slavery, try it sometime. Every time the local papers have mentioned getting half of this cost from the federal govern ment, I’ve seen red; but I haven’t heard a word from anyone in op position to it. If I’m alone in this feeling, I’ll hold my peace and bear my share and try to smile, but I don’t have to like it! Yours truly, DELLIN A. ERICKSON Payette He and Mra Met ler worked with the early ef forts of United Church Wo men on clothing collections and this program has grown until now more than five million pound* are collected and prepared by local church groups and are sent to some 40 or 50 countries oversell*. Speaker Establishes CROP In 1947 Rev Metzler established the Christian Rural Overseas pro gram, better known as the (’HOP community appeal He was na tional director until 1054 when he went overseas to supervise the distribution of food, clothing and other material aids in Europe. He retired from Church World service in 1965 when he and hi* wife went to the (.»reek island of Symi where CWS operates a wut- distillation plant, using the WOIll.l) DAY ()l Winners in the junior high divi sion of the local talent contest held Sunday evening at Nyssa church of the Nazarene are Sherri Dodson. Nancy Seward and Pa mela Bullock, vocal group; Pa mela Bullock, flute solo. Senior high winners are Kirk and Sherri Dodson, vocal group; Tim Clarkson, trumpet solo,; Ani ta Maine, vocal solo. Tops in the young adult cate gory are Karen Saunders and Eunice Bullock, piano-organ in strumental group; Joan Dodson, vocal solo; Karen Saunders, Mari lyn and Tim Clarkson, vocal group; Dorothy Sheppard, reli gious reading. These winners will compete with other Snake River Valley winners in a zone contest slated to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Nyssa church. The public is cor dially invited to attend. Congo Missionary Plans Sunday Talks At Christian Church Gertrude Shoemaker, former missionary to the Congo, will be guest speaker during the 11 o’ clock worship service Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Nyssa Christian church. A potluck dinner is being plan ned immediately following the service in the church social hall. This is the annual “week of com passion” dinner and the speaker will discuss the various uses for the week of compassion offering. Mrs. Oden. Local Chairman Mrs. Lester Oden is chairman of the local observance and in vites nil interested area residents to attend the service. Now 80 years old. World Day of l’raver is held in 126 countries and on six continents around the world The observance is on the first Friday of the Lenten season and the same order of service, translated into various languages, is used in nil parts of the globe This year's service stresses the fact that church members can change the world by their daily actions and by fellowship through Jesus Christ I’ll.U EH Februar» 2.V. lIHM» — Mponeor«Ml l»y I’niuwt < Top Talents Listed In Nazarene Contest; To Enter Zone Event sun's energy to produce fresh water from the sen Upon com pletion of this assignment, he be gan working on a pnrttime basis us executive secretary for the Idaho Council of Churches. Humen Adrian Community Church News A Women’s association meeting was held last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jake Borge, with President Frankie Worden in churge. While answering roll call the women told of visits made during the past month, and valentines were signed by those present, to be sent to three members who were ill. The lesson, "And Who Is My Neighbor?” was presented by the Mmes. M. L. Kurtz. Irvin Topliff and Wesley Piercy. They discuss ed needs of the community and ways in which members of the association can help. Mrs. Borge also showed slides of some of the community needs and reported on progress of the thrift shop in Adrian. Ham Dinner Scheduled A ham dinner will be served between the hours of 6 and 8 p m. Saturday at the church with pro ceeds to be used for church pro jects. All residents of the ar va are invited to attend. TO AID MISSIONARY FUND A missionary fund banquet is being planned at 7 o'clock Friday evening. Feb. 25. at the Nyssa LDS stake house. Among items which will be auctioned during the evening is a picture which was painted by Nyssan Sid Kelley. The picture is currently on display in the window at the local Idaho Power company office. Guard your property WITH NIGHTGUARD safety LJGWflHO Get all-night light protection against vandalism, thievery and accidents. Nightguard lighting is available for farm, residential or commercial property. Order now for early installation. AS LOW AS W A MONTH . Full cost. Includes fixture, installation, electricity, maintenance. Call your local Idaho Power office. ^’¿^^•Does So MUCH.i.Costs So LITTLE A Christian Church Activities Reported Christian Youth Fellowship group will have a party this eve I ning at the church. Loyalty class members will meet at 8 o’clock tonight at the John Strickland home for a party. Christian Men’s Fellowship group will meet Feb. 18 for din- ner at the Ontario church. Those attending are urged to take a friend. The Elders study group of the church will meet at 7 o’clock Sunday evening, Feb. 20. SPECIAL MEETING PLANNED A special meeting is planned at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Seventh-Day Adventist church in Parma. Elder Harold L. Gray of Boise will be speaker and all S D A NYSSA NAZARENE CHURCH members are urged to attend. GROUP HONORS AIRMAN Twenty-four members of the young adult Sunday school class of Nyssa Nazarene church met socially Monday evening. They dined at the Pizza Shoppe in On tario and then went to the Hal Poe residence for games and des sert. A farewell gift was presented to Russell Cook who has enlisted i in the Air Force and will leave Friday. Mrs. Ray Tarter and Karen Saunders were in charge of refreshments and games. Dan | Martin is teacher of this class. NOTICE! We are closing down our Packing Plant due lo economic conditions and scarcity of live stock on farms in the Nyssa area. We thank all of our customers for their past patronage and support Treasure Valley Packing Co IACOB and NONA FISCHER YES . .. And Our Prefinished Paneling Makes It Very Easy to Finish Off a New Room, Basement or Attic ... Or Even Re-Cover an Existing Wall! TEENAGERS MEET Approximately 30 teenagers of Nyssa Church of the Nazarene gathered at the John Price home Sunday evening following church services. Games were played, with refreshments of valentine cookies, candy and punch served. 4' x 8' x %—Mahogany, Per Sheet ... $3.88 4' x 8' x Knotty Cedar, Sheet • • • $7.69 $6.49 4' x 8' x %—Maple, Per Sheet.. MUSICAL PROGRAM SLATED Fifteen minutes of piano-organ melodies will be presented by Karen Saunders and Eunice Bul lock prior to the Sunday evening worship service at Nyssa Church of the Nazarene. The musical program will be gin at 7:45 p.m. Pastor John Bullock and his congregation in vite all area residents to attend these services at the church, lo cated at Fifth street and Good avenue. Franklin Fireplace-Stove........... $99.99 . . . ALSO . . . 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