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Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME L1X The Sugar City THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA, OREGON. THURSDAY. APRIL 14. 1966 Chapier Officers Installed, Awards Given ai Recent FFA Dinner Meeting This year’s officers of the Nyssa chapter of Future Farmers of America were in charge of opening ceremonies at the or ganization’s 24th annual banquet held March 29 in the school cafetorium. Following invocation by the Rev. John Bullock of Nyssa Church of the Nazarenc, the dinner was served by members ♦of the local chapter of Future Homemakers of America. Ser May Scout-O-Rama ving wus under direction of Activities Planned Mrs. Virginia Steffens, NHS isntructor, with By Ore-Ida Council homemaking As recently reported by the the food prepared by cafeteria Nampa headquarters of Ore-Ida personnel. Introduction of the toastmaster council, Boy Scouts >>f America, thousands of Cubs, Scouts and wui by President Jim Bishop, Explorers are preparing for three with Ron Jensen introducing oth big Scout-O-Ramas to be staged er guests. A talk entitled “What Is an FFA Member?" was given in May within the district. I by Manuel Silva, with achieve The Oregon district event will be May 7 in the pavillion of the ment awards presented by Tim Malheur fair grounds at Ontario, Phillips. « with the Idaho Scout - O - Rama Chapter Sweetheart Selected scheduled on the name date at Miss Marcia Wyckoff was nam the urmory in Payette. Another ed Chapter Sweetheart. Other is slated Muy 14 for the Canyon nominees were Patty Urry, Toni district and will be held in the Fife, Lynda Cundall, Janice Ri multi-purpose stadium at Cald chards and JoAnne Durfee. “This well Land Is Your Land” was sung Each unit is now preparing for by Ron and Dorr Jensen. booth demonstrations and arena New officers for the 1966 - 67 acts Cub Scouts will demonstrate school year were installed. They popular monthly themes, achieve are Gary Moss, president; Bill ments, electives and handicrafts. Bishop, vice president; Bob Boy Scout troops will display Ure, secretary; Charles McConnel, first and second class require treasurer; Axel Stephen, news re ments as well as numerous merit porter; Roger Nakashima, scrap- badges, with Explorers demon book reporter; and Bryan Clea strating vocational guidance sub ver, sentinel. jects and specialties and will be Farmer Awards Made available for service. I Awards were presented to Clin Also, at each event, many spe cial acts and contests will be con ton Robbins, star greenhand; Jim Bishop, star chapter farmer; Axel ducted in the center arena. These Scout-O-Hamas are xerm Stephen, livestock; Ron Jensen, ed by the council as great family crops; Pete Smit, home improve shows with entertainment for I ment and farm electrification; young and old. Packs, troops and Bob Ure, farm mechanics; Connel posts will show parents and other Peterson, dairy farming. Fred Schilling was presented Interested patrons the true mean ing of Scouting and affiliated with $10 for placing first in the Safeway contest, with Clinton skills. Robbins receiving the $5 second- place award. Adviser for the VISITORS FROM NAMPA Mr. and Mrs. John Krommen- NiiS chapter is Stanley Sisson. hoek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Van Harris of Nampa were Easter FROERERS ENTERTAIN dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Owen Froerer and Eugene DcMinck and family. Mrs family entertained with Easter Krommcnhoek and Harris arc dinner for her parents, Mr. and •ister and brother of Mrs De- Mrs. S. P. Bybee and the latter’s Mlnck. father, H. E. Chamberlain. Cherry Tree a /<> Heautifu Park W fcf & • 1 TU to > \ r j SECOND SECTION 10 Cents Per Copy NUMBER 15 Junior JACL Donates Trees for City Park; Organization's History Given Ma? • J Nyssa is one of seven towns in the valley to have flower ing cherry trees planted in one of its parks, a gift from the Snake River chapter of the Junior Japanese American Citi zen’s league. The project was financed by holding cooked food sales. The junior league is patterned after its parental organiza tion, the Senior JACL which*—■------------------------------------ is comprised of approximately The Snake river chapter is a 88 chapters throughout the member of the Intermountain District Youth council which nation. The organization’s goal is to j takes in units from Boise, Rex promote good will and good citi- i burg. Idaho Falls and Pocatello, zenship practices for all persons ’ Idaho; Salt Lake City, Mount Olympus and Ogden, Utah. of Japanese ancestry. In 1965, the local group won the Membership of the local chap- i . 1 1 r ter is made up of area residents' coveted IDC chapter award by »I on both sides of the Snake river, reason of project achievement. During the past year, members encompassing the towns of Nyssa, Ontario and Vale, Ore.; Fruitland, of the Junior JACL have worked New Plymouth, Payette and Wei continuously to raise funds, ear marking them for specific pur ser, Idaho. poses. Youth Assist Older Citisens The Snake river youth organi- Other Projects Described zation (Junior JACL) is still in Since May 1965, in addition to its infancy and was formed to the flowering cherry tree project, assist the ever-growing work of they have held an educational PRESENT FOR A TREE - PLANTING CERE the chapter and first vice president of the Inter- the senior league, which consists session and entered Sharon Mi- MONY on Wednesday afternoon. March 30, in mountain District Youth council. He stated, "On mostly of second generation (Ni zuta as a princess candidate at the IDC convention in Idaho Falls. the Nyssa swimming pool park, were these rep behalf of the Junior JACL, I present these flower sei) Japanese Americans. The Junior JACL is the third Proceeds from a movie have not resentatives of the city. Town and Country Gar ing cherry trees to the townspeople of Nyssa, as generation or Sansei group and den club and the Snake River chapter of the a ioken of good will and friendship for the kind was formed in 1961 with Sharon been designated for any particu Junior Japanese American Citisens' league. They ness accorded our people. And we hope through (Kariya) Wada of Ontario serving lar project; however, funds raised _ from a candy __ sale ___ are ____ being used are (left to right) Mayor Grant Rinehart. Jim R. the coming years, we may ail enjoy the beauty as first president. j__ __ ___ for the donation of two books to Watanabe. David Nishitani. Mrs. William (Mae) of the blossoms together." Further beautification From 1962-66 other presidents, each“ of “the“*area’s high sch^Ls” Schireman. City Manager Fred O. Koch and Mrs. of the park is planned by Town and Country in order have been Don Arai of Treasure Valley Community col- Garold (Bonnie) Ropp. The trees were donated Garden club member*. A sketch of those plans ^ ssa.’ Arl?"e Okita and Pauline ]ege and the county library. The to the city by members of the Junior JACL and appeared in a recent issue of the Journal. Shiraishi of Ontario, Jim R. Wata- volumes are "Beauty Behind were presented by Watanabe, past president of —Photo by Alice Nuhitani nabe of Fruitland and Warren garbed wires” and “Boy From —fMurata of Oregon Slope. Nebraska.” Goal Set at 100 Members “For Better Americans in ■ WAYNE SPARKS ON U OF O WALKER ON HONOR ROLL During the few short years of Greater America” is the national RECORD HIGH HONOR ROLL Glenn M. Walker, a graduate According to a release from the student from Nyssa, was among existence, the membership has creed for both senior and junior University of Oregon news bur those on the winter term honor grown to 70, increasing 40 during organizations, exemplifying the eau in Eugene, Wayne Merle roll at Central Washington State the past year. This year’s goal true meaning of the Japanese Several members of Owyhee is set for 100 members. American Citizens’ league. Sparks was among 584 students college in Ellensburg. on the winter term honor roll. He chapter, Order of DeMolay, at- | According to Charles McCann, , is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert tended the district 11 conclave dean of faculty, 400 students were held April 2 at Enterprise. At the Long of Adrian. session. Perry Crocker, son of Mr. on the list including 66 with 4.0 The honor list is reported to be and Mrs. Melvin Crocker of route (all A’s). Those on the roll must the university’s largest, super 1, Nyssa, received his degree. achieve a minimum grade point ceding a 511 record total ior the Nyssan Paul House, master average of 3.25 or higher. 1965 spring term. councilor of Owyhee chapter, was elected district junior councilor. Miss Carrie Saito of Ontario, GUESTS IN PARENTAL HOME Other area members appointed to Owyhee chapter’s candidate, was Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnes and a district office were Tom Swet- named district sweetheart. She sons of Vale, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn land, sentinel; Tim Lovell, ora will represent district 11 at the Marcum, Billy and Sara were tor; Jack Mowreader, third pre state conclave to be held during Sunday dinner guests of the wo ceptor; and Robert* Stevenson, May at Coos Bay. She is a daugh-1 ADULTS — $1.25 STUDENTS men’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul fifth preceptor. | ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saito and House and Paul Jr. During the evening program. I a senior at Ontario high schooL 1 House Named Officer, Crocker Gets Degree At DeMolay Session MUSICAL PROGRAM (It's a Grand Night for Singing) Saturday, April 16 8 p.m. At NYSSA LDS STAKE HOUSE Sponsored by Relief Society MYSTERY VALUE DAY SATURDAY APRIL 16, 1966 Mystery! Curiosity! Suspense! SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! You Can Save You’ll Get Dollars Your Eyes Saturday ♦u Stack of Dollars The "Sur—Price" of Your Life When You Do the "Counter-Spying" on the Bargains Laid Out by Your Nyssa Firms By Shopping All the Mystery Ads in This Issue of the Journal and Taking Advantage of the Many Discounts Offered ... DURING NYSSA MERCHANTS' SEEIN* IS BELIEVIN Mystery Value Day! (Sponsored by Nyssa Businessmen's Promotion Committee)
