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THURSDAY. AUGUST 25. 1966 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON PAGE SIX OSU Economisi Says Oregon's Polato Outlook Better Than in Most Areas Joe Mackey Arrives in California Following Tour of i Duly in Vietnam By Mrs. G. E Mackey ADRIAN—Mr. and Mrs. G. E Mackey received a telephone call Friday evening from their son, Sgt. Joe Mackey. He is visiting his wife and children in San Die go and plans to arrive at his par ents’ home this week for an in definite visit before reporting to his next duty station at Fort Devin, Mass. Joe returned the first of this month from Vietnam. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Helton and Joy of Klamath Falls spent sev- eral days last week at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mackey. The Heltons were Aug. 16 evening visitors of her brother. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey and family. Observe Second Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sessions and Brad went to McCall Friday and were joined on Saturday by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webster. The group celebrated Brad’s second birthday anniver sary on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey and Gene returned home Tuesday morning of last week after spend ing several days at Reedsport visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hun ter and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kiesow. On Saturday and Sunday they went salmon fishing and report fair luck. Alan and Steve Linville of Seattle are visiting their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Max Lin ville and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Looney of Ontario were Sunday dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Looney. Students Arrive Home Wayne Sparks and David Loo ney returned home Aug. 15 from Eugene to spend the remainder of the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Robert Long. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Looney. Mr and Mrs. K I. Peterson^and granddaughter. Stephanie Neer. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Piercy. Mrs. Marie Moore and Hank attended a Sunday evening picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mer- vil Hutchinson and family in Nyssa. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes were Sunday visitors and evening din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long. Mr and Mrs W W. Webb spent the weekend at Wallowa lake. While in La Grande. Mrs. Webb attended a baby shower *or her daughter - in - law. Mrs. Wallace Butler. The Webbs returned home Sunday evening. Couples Drive to Whitebird Mr. and Mrs. George Cart wright. Mr. and Mrs Bill Willis drove to Whitebird, Idaho. Sun day on a sightseeing trip. Mr. and Mrs Art Sparks visit ed Sunday evening in the Henry Day home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robbins and Patty of Jerome were Aug. 17 dinner guests of her father, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Day. Mr. and Mrs George DeHaven were Sunday dinner guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. an. Mrs. Dan Skerjanec at Jamieson. Mrs. DeHaven visited Aug. 18 with her stepfather. Alan Seid at Weiser. Vicki DeHaven of Ontario spent the weekend at the home of her parents, the George DeHavens. Attend Class Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Veryl Harrison and family attended a 10-year reunion of his graduating class Sunday at Catherine Creek state park. The Harrisons were eve ning dinner guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ryan at Haines. Pauline Butler recently accom panied her grandmother. Mrs. Ada Butler, to Portland and Ore gon City where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Butler. They returned home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Veryl Harrison and family recently returned home from Corvallis where he had been attending summer school at Oregon State univer sity. STEVE PIERCY (pictured on left) showed the grand champion female market swine in the 4-H division at the 1966 Malheur county fair. On the right is Evelyn Tailman who took reserve grand 0 0 0 champion and showmanihip honors, as well as first place in the swine breeding class. These youngsters are both members of the Adrian Live stock club.—Journal Photos. ♦ ♦ ♦ ! 1 A one-two spring ami curly summer punch l>v the weather lias helped price ami income prospects tor Oregon potato growers, according to Stephen C. Marks, Oregon State uni versity extension agricultural economist Marks says present signs are that Oregon potato growers will wind tip digging somewhat more potatoes this fall than last, but it looks like growers* in many other fall potato pro mg one of the worst crop seasons ducing states may have to on record. What happens there will influence Oregon potato settle for short crops. Yield prospects look us good us prices. Forecasts in early August were lust yeur for most of Oregon's full for average yields of only 150 acreage, which is up four percent outside Malheur county. Malheur sacks per acre, assuming normal acreage is 16 percent larger, but growing conditions the rest of yields promise to average lower this season. Most of the size in so only a moderately lurger crop fall potatoes is gained in August and September. is being harvested here. Frosts May Reduce Yl.lda National Fall Crop Smaller If frosts occur before mid- The OSU economist says the August crop report shows a U S. September, us they have in some full crop down six percent from recent years, yields will be cut lust year’s all-time record despite even more. However, if frost-free a five percent boost in planted weather holds through Septem acreage, However, he points out ber. yields would improve Final yield figures won’t be that the nnticiputed 201 million sacks of fall potatoes would still known, of course, until hurvest top the 1960-64 average by six gets under wuy and the potatoes are actually out of the ground. percent The decrease in U S. produc-1 Grower returns also depend on tion is centered in the central quality, Marks emphasizes. Last and western states. Present signs season, an unusually large per point to an eight percent larger centage of potatoes were thrown crop in the making for the east out because of poor quality. This ern states, but growers in the helped hold prices up in face of central states expect 15 percent an extru large crop. less and the western crop appears to be 10 percent smaller. Weather Hurts Many Areas Up to Aug. 1, the effects of adverse spring and early summer weather conditions were still be ing shown in many parts of the nation, Murks comments. In the important eustern parts of Idaho, growers are experienc- FREEZING CAKE . . . for the party next week can be a last-minute time saver. But be sure to choose a frosting that will freeze. Tests made by home econo mists at U. S. Department of Agriculture show that frostings made from egg whites and whipped cream fillings are not suitable for freesing. CONFUSED ABOUT LAUNDERING GLASS FIBER ... draperies? Some ads say they can be machine washed; oth ers say to launder by hand al ON THE LEFT is Jim Brewer of the Adrian area right and his Herefords are not new among top ways. winners in the beef division at the Malheur fair. and his reserve grand champion beef animal He is Terry Oft and this year took reserve cham shown at the 1966 county fair. Brewer also had We asked Elaine Carlson, ex pion and reserve grand champion awards, as well the grand champion fat hog among FFA entries. tension textile specialist at Ore as champion honors in the FFA beef division. The 28S-pound animal sold to Davis Livestock gon State university, to straigh Terry is a past member of Nyssa FFA chapter ten us out. She says some of the company of Caldwell for $45 per cwt. during the and a 1966 graduate of NHS.—Journal Photos. Friday evening auction. The young man on the new glass fibers, referred to as "Beta." are made of superfine glass yarn with good abrasion- "Abortion" by Lawrence Lader. I "Ths Silent Cousin" by Eliza resistance. Draperies and bed With Highest Quality Parts! The first authoritative and docu beth Fenwick. An imposing old spreads made of this fiber can mented report on the laws and mansion in the Hudson River val be machine washed. practices governing abortion in ley is the scene of the macabre Rugs dr Upholstery the U. S. and around the world death of an old woman. But if you have the regular New books going into circula and how they can be reformed. shell glass fiber materials, always treat CLEANED "The Murder of Mary Steers" tion recently at Malheur county WARD LUNDY. Owner them gently and wash by hand. library include the following. "The FBI’s Most Famous Cases" by Brian Cooper. A dramatic re IN YOUR HOME . . . 101 North Main Si. Nyssa. Oregon by Andrew Tully. Descriptions of creation of the second trial of the "The Fourth Gift" by Elizabeth William H. Nelson Phone 372-3990 the FBI at work in selected cases accused murderer of Rose Horsent To Buy, Soil or Reni. Borton de Trevino. A novel about Phone 372-3084 "A Welsh Story" by Joyce Var- Try the Classified Page! Mexico. ■ ney. An autobiographical story of MB f ■ V ‘ warm humor and nostalgic charm of a girl who grew to womanhood in a Wales mining town. "Pro Quarterback: My Own Story" by Johnny Unitas. This ! autobiography by the Baltimore ! Colts quarterback combines his descriptions of past professional football games with an account of his life and career. "Old Jules Country" by Man Sandoz. A selection from “Old Jules” and 30 years of writing since the book was published. My name’s Johnson. I’m a taxpaying American citizen and I hate I "Old Forts of the Southwest" advertising. | by Herbert M. Hart. A pictorial | | survey of military posts. Besides this, we have other new and used items Take toothpaste. Since I was a pup I used the same toothpaste. "The Spanish Riding School" that we have priced with the idea of not making by Mathilde Windisch-Graetz. An , So my wife reads ads about toothpaste that stops decay. Nothing account of the traditions and de- money on them. (This we gave up long ago.) i velopment of the school from the will do but we use this new stuff. Sure, the kids don’t have cavities ! 16th century until today. any more but this new toothpaste sure doesn’t taste to me like the "Invasion, 1066" by Rupert Fur- 1 neaux. Historical study of the old days. Thanks to advertising. battles, military strategy and poli BEG. PRICE SALE PRICE tics of England at that time. Take washing machines and dryers and all that jazz. These women "Religious Philosophies of the West" by George F. Thomas. A read a ls about saving work and time so they got appliances all over critical analysis of the major fig- the phee. I figure they haven’t got enough to do anyway. Nuts to ! ures from Plato to Tillich. GUARANTEED BRAKE JOBS . . . New Books Listed At County Library '! Ward’s Shell Service ■M INVENTORY ¡REDUCTION SALE ! Why I Hate Advertising We'll Be 'Wheeling and Dealing' to Reduce Our Stock of IHC MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT Listed Below. All New IHC Machinery and Equipment F806-D Tractor .... F706-D Tractor .... 13414 Tractor Loader . 1240 Tractor.................. 1504 Tractor.................. 503 Combine .... 201 Auger Windrower and Conditioner . No. 16-1-Row Chopper No. 50-2-Row Chopper No. 2 - ME Com Picker . $8336 . 7573 . 5974 . 3100 . . 4884 . . 12,950 . . . . . . . . . . 6350 . 2507 . 3600 . 3033 $6500 5800 4800 1895 3600 9900 5000 2000 2745 1750 .•.ALSO New IHC Pickups—Scouts—Travelalls (11 Units Belonging to the Company in Addition TOOMB FAMILY VISITS Mr. and Mrs. Ken Toomb, Kelly and Kent of Lebanon spent the weekend of Aug. 13-14 in Nyssa and attended the reunion of the 1956 NHS graduating class. The Toomb couple visited their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toomb. Toomb returned home Sunday, while Mrs. Toomb and sons re mained for a longer visit with relatives and friends, returning I home Friday. Wholesale Prices ON STEEL to Our Own Stock.) Ask for a Demonstration! 14.25 12.25 11.50 11.00 10.75 10.25 o "You Get a Better Deal" ----- al Owyhee Truck & Impl. Co. 401 Main Street NYSSA. OREGON Phone 372-2226 BLACK PIPE $13.00 (Over 400 Lbs.) Owyhee Steel Owyhee Junction Phone 372-2108 advertising. If you want to get right down to it, take all this advertising my competition runs. These characters run ads with prices so low I got to run my own ads and practically give the stuff away. It’s the only way I can get people in to buy my stuff. Advertising is a heck of a way to run a business. Advertising is for the birds. It gives the customer all the breaks. Speaking for myself, the only time I ever read it is when I’m going to buy something and need to find out where I can get the best buy. The only time it pays to be advertised at is when you’re going to buy something. A public oorvica advertisement prepared by a hading Oregon advertising agency at the request of the Oregon Newe pa per Publishers Association and published by thia newspaper for your information. *7Zte NqAAa Qaie City flo-uAstal