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.
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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
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Junior JACL Donates Trees for City
Park; Organization's History Given
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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
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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__
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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
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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!
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Saturday
♦u
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By Shopping All the Mystery Ads in This
Issue of the Journal and Taking Advantage
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DURING NYSSA MERCHANTS'
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