THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 1966
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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