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THE GATE CITY JOURNAL
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Way To Improve
Oreaon Schools
To The Editor:
This letter is addressed to
all Oregonians who recognize
the need to improve Oregon’s
schools.
Published Every Thursday at Nyssa. Malheur County.
The Council for Oregon Edu­
cation was incorporated recent­
Oregon
ly as an organization of parents,
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa. Oregon, for Trans­
teachers, school administra­
mission through the United States Mails, as a Second
tors and others striving for
Class Matter under the Act of March 3. 1879
educational excellence in Ore­
gon schools. The Council was
formed during this past summer
by Oregon citizens who realized
that too many Oregon schools
have mediocre programs in
The Government Printing Office, in Washington, D. C., reading, English, the social
recently announced publication of "A Report by the Presi­ sciences, the physical sciences,
dent's Commission on Law Enforcem?nt and Administration mathematics, physical educa­
of Justice.” We bought a copy.
What follows is verbatim tion, and because far too many
quote from that 340-page report-
young people leave school or
From Page V. Summary:
“...In this survey, the first graduate with poor attitudes
of its kind conducted on such a scope, 10,000 representative about the responsibilities of
American households were asked about their experience citizenship in our free-enter­
with crime, whether they reported these experiences to the prise society. The Council for
police, and how those experiences affected their lives.
Oregon Education was incor­
“An important finding of the survey is that for the Nation porated as an instrument
as a whole there is far more crime than ever is reported. through which we can all work
Burglaries occur about three times more often than they to make sure that our schools
are reported to police.
Aggravated assaults and larcenies are truly worthy of our children
over $50 occur twice as often as they are reported. There and worth what we spend to
are 50 percent more robberies than are reported. In some maintain them.
areas, only one-tenth of the total number of certain kinds
My duties as Executive Di­
of crimes are reported to the police. Seventy-four percent rector of the Council for Ore­
of the neighborhood commercial establishments surveyed do gon Education makes it possible
not report to police the thefts committed by their employees. for me to serve the people of
“...A Commission study conducted in high crime areas of Oregon as the administrator
two large cities found that:
of an organization unique in
“43 percent of the respondents say they stay off the streets the United States. The Coun­
at night because of their fear of crime.
cil for Oregon Education, as a
“35 percent say they do not speak to strangers any more non-profit, tax-exempt corpor­
because of their fear of crime.
ation, is made up of citizens
“21 percent say they use cars and cabs at night because of from all areas of the state and
their fear of crime.
from all walks of life, with no
"20 percent say they would like to move to another neighbor­ prerequisite for membership
hood because of their fear of crime.
except an interest in education
“The findings of the Commission’s national survey generally and the payment-of a reason­
support those of the local surveys. One-thirdof a representative able annual membership fee.
sample of all Americans say it is unsafe to walk alone at night The membership fees range
in their neighborhoods. Slightly more than one-third say they from $7.50 to $1000 a year,
keep firearms in the house for protection against criminals...” but even the modest $7.50 mem­
From page 91;
"Policing a city of more than a million bership entitles the member
population costs $27.31 per resident per year; policing a city to receive a bi-monthlyperiod-
of less than 50,000 costs less than one-third as much, or ical. The periodical will con­
$8.74.”
tain articles about education in­
For our part, we’re mighty glad that we live right here, side and outside the state of
where neither crime nor policing figures are so astronomical. Oregon, and accurate, timely
Aren’t you?
information of general interest
to Oregon students and tax­
payers.
HEALTHY GO GO'S PINOCHLE WINNERS TOLD
If you wish to become a mem­
FOR APRIL 22 SESSION
DISCUSS SICKROOM
ber, or if you wish more in­
First place winners at the
formation, I would like to hear
Members of Healthy Go Go’s pinochle party held Saturday from you.
4-H club met April 6 in Mrs. evening at the IOOF hall were
Dr. Walter Blake
Hatt’s classroom.
Roll call Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schoen.
Box 5085
Mrs. Kassie Gaskill and T. W.
was answered by each member
Salem, Oregon
telling how he had helped care Brown were recipients of the
97304
second place awards, with trav­
for someone who was ill.
The group then demonstrated eling prizes going to Mr. and
sickroom aids; bed tables, foot Mrs. John Cleaver.
Hostesses for the evening
rests, disposal bags, bed cra­
dles, and a device to raise the were Mrs. Cecil Morrison and To The Editor
Mrs. Tom Johnson.
legs of a bed.
Next Monday is the day we
Next card session will be vote for three members to serve
Barbara Bock gave a demon­
stration on how to make dis­ held at 8 p.m., Saturday, May on the Nyssa School Board.
posable paper cups.
Games 6 in the Nyssa IOOF hall.
There has been a lot of talk
were played prior to adjourn­
and concern about different
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard For- problems that a lot of us seem
Max Elquezabal, Reporter
to think exist. Maybe there are
bess spent the weekend with a
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Towne son, Dennis in Vancouver, a few things that need to be
The Nyssa couple’s changed and maybe not.
visited Sunday afternoon with Wash.
One man suggested that I
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jackson other son, Mr. and Mrs. Rich­
should run as one of the Board
and Fredrick of Vale.
The ard Forbess and family ofCor-
Jackson are former residents vallis were also guests of his members, but with the little
experience and knowledge I’ve
brother.
of Nyssa.
had of this community it seemed
to me that mine were not the
best qualifications. We began
searching for someone to fill
the "bill”.
We were looking for:
A man who was well acquaint­
ed with the school system and
some of its peculiarities and
problems.
A man who was willing to
stand up and fight for what
seemed to him to be best for
all concerned and not just for
him or his friends.
A man who through his own
CALL
life has shown love, concern
understanding, fairness and
firmness with his own family.
A man religiously inclined
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'Church Loyalty' Observance
Announced by Methodist Pastor
Dedication Rites
Planned Sunday
For Parish Hall
Members of the local Migrant
Ministry committee will meet at
Special invitations are being
“Loyal To My Church Day"
The new parish hall, built
10 a.m. Wednesday. May 3 at
will lie the special observance issued (his week to all members . i .I j . k i id to St. Bridget’s! atho-
Ny«M First ( hristi.in chinch,
at Nyssa Methodist church on and friends of the local church. lic church, will be formally
A man that could and would it is announced by Faith Lu­ Sunday, April 30, it is announced During the program, announce­
dedicated Sunday, April 30.
work well with others despite theran Pastor Orville Jacobson. by Pastor Ralph A. Lawrence. ment will tn* made regarding
The Most Rev. Peter Leip­
varied interests.
The theme will be emphasized work of th«1 church for thecom- zig, Bishop of the Baker dio­
A conservative yet pro­
during the ll o'clock morning mg ye«., with efforts made to cese, will be present and will
gressive man,
worship service, to be followed inspire loyalty of the congre­ deliver sermons at both the 8
A man »ho’sword is his bond.
by a fellowship dinner at I p.m. gation to support it.
and 11 o’clock masses.
For the covered-dish dinner,
We looked and searched and
During the morning service,
He will dedicate the new hall
searched some more.
When
Ruth Fritts, Pauline Boston, The Rev. Lawrence »ill speak each family is asked to take a at a 12:15 potluck dinner. Other
we came home there he was Helen Wilson and Frances on the subject, "The Call to a potluck item and own table ser­ special guests will tie the Sis­
right where he'd been for a Smalley were among women High Standard.” The Rev. vice.
ters from Holy Rosary hospi­
long long time, living on the from the Nyssa Methodist Wo­ Orville A. Coats of Boise,
tal 111 < >llt.l I lO.
farm next to mine. He filled men’s Society of Christian Ser­ district superintendent of Meth­
All area residents are In­
all the requirements we de­ vice who took a tour of the On­ odist churches in Eastern Ore­
vited to attend the potluck din­
sired. At first he was reluctant tario Buddhist temple last gon and Western Idaho, will be
ner and witness the dedication
but with some uringfroniusand Thursday evening.
a special guest during the ob­
i lies.
a smile from his wife, that told
servance and will speak at the
him that she approved, he was
Eleven members of the WSCS fellowship dinner.
His topic
won over.
Marcia Ball circle met last will be "The Needs of Chris­
CHURCH GROUP MEETS
That’s why my name was the Thursday in the new home of tianity Ioil.iy."
Guest speaker at th«- Adrian
first on the petition that put Mrs. Alva Hill at Middleton.
Community church Sunday, Ap­
Thirty members of Nyssa
Harold Kurtz up for election. A covered dish luncheon was
i^FAmiTuTHERAN^I ril 30 will be Andrew Hanners, Church of the Nazarene’s Cru­
My family and I have been served at noon, following a pro­
executive director of the Oregon sader class met Sunday evening
neighbors to the Kurtz’s for gram given by Mrs. Helen Wil­
Council on Alcohol Problems. for a fellowship hour at the
seven years. He has been and son concerning the Methodist
Kenneth Saunders home in Apple
is a good neighbor. We have church mission in the Philip­
Members of a committee have Valley.
Nine women from Faith Lu­
never heard him angry using pines. Four guests were also
theran church plan to attend the been working on plans for the
coarse or vulgar language. In present for the meeting.
annual spring convention of the church’s anniversary celebra­
fact I’ve never seen him angry.
Blue Mountain Conference of tion to be held in July.
He leads his family the way 1
HOST CLASS PARTY Lutheran Women, it Is announc­
Following a potluck dinner IN APPRECIATION
wish I could lead mine.
ed by Pastor Orville Jacobson. Sunday at the church, some of
You people that don’t know
We, the family of Grover
The Loyalty class of Nyssa
The delegates will assemble the plans will lie discussed. Willis, wish to express our sin­
him can take my word for it.
First Christian church met last
at 9:30 a.in. Friday, April 28 Members of the committee are
HAROLD KURTZ is the man
Thursday evening for a class at Trinity Lutheran church in looking for addresses of former cere gratitude for (lie kind­
for one of the five year terms
nesses and thoughtfulness of
party at the home of Mr. and Hermiston.
church members and friends.
on the Nyssa School Board.
so many.
We are especially
Mrs. Wyatt Smith. There were
The Rev. Elmer Rosenkilde
Among featured speakers will
Donald R. King.
grateful to those who contri­
23 members present.
be Mrs. A. E. Syverud, a mem­ has been having slides made buted so much of themselves
ber of (lie editorial board of the from snapshots, depicting the In making his last years and
of road in this part of the
National women's magazine, history of the early Sunday days fuller ones. To Dr. L.
country.
They are too intent
SCOPE.
Mrs. Fern Olson, school days and church services A. Mauldlng, the staff at Mal­
on spending money to make
president
of
the Nortli I’acific since 1912. He will show some heur Memorial hospital, Mr.
To The Editor
jobs to channel the money
district of Lutheran Women, of them Sunday afternoon.
and Mrs. Eber i’attee, we hold
I have wondered for a long through local merchants than
will also be a featured guest.
a heart-full of thanks. -- Mrs.
time if I am unfortunate in to use some of the money to
Nyssans planning to attend
Jew.II Willis, Mr. and Mrs.
coming in contact with the worst crush the rock. Every high­
include Mmes. Fred Koch, E.
R. E. Willis and family, Mr.
type of bureaucrat or if they way engineer knows that only
D. Michaelson, Harold Kass-
and Mrs. Jim Willis and fami­
are all that way.
crushed rock will stay in place.
man, Garold Ropp, Gerald Sim­
ly, Mr. and Mrs, Bert Sandy
The function of a bee in­ This road would have been in ante!, Orville Jacobson, Ben
and family.
spector is to detect American far better condition if the three
Storm. Jim Nichols and Millie
Foul Brood, a disease that can who use it had kept the road
United church women of the
Pinkston. Carswill leave Nyssa
wipe out the entire bee popu­ tax and hired some crushed
Nyssa-Adrian area will meet
at 6 a.m. Friday.
CARD OF THANKS
lation. The disease is carried rock hauled by an independent
Friday, May 5 at the First
in honey from infected colonies. trucker.
Christian church in Nyssa.
The family of Elton L. Stiaw
It is my opinion that it is CARD OF THANKS
Having worked with bees for
Activities will begin with a gratefully acknowledges all the
several years for commercial about time to simply cut taxes,
We would like to take this 1:30 p.m. covered dish lunch­ cards, flowers, gifts and per­
operators, I acquired certain fire some of this incompe­ opportunity to thank our friends eon.
The program theme is sonal favors shown them and
habits to keep the colonies clean tent and slovenly parasites and and relatives for the cards, "Discover, Plan, Act", with their loved one in the past. A
and free of disease. When we start doing for ourselves what flowers and many kindnesses Pheral Dodson, manager of special 'thank you’ goes to the
worked a yard that had in the we want done in the way that shown us during the illness Malheur Memorial hospital as Rev. A. l.arive, doctors, nurses
past contained diseased colo­ we want it done.
and death of our loved one, speaker. Program chairman is and entire staff at Malheur
nies, we always washed and
Harry Weidemann
Mrs. Ed Michaelson.
Memorial hospital.
Vernon Wilson.
sterelized our tools in water
Rt. 1, Box 37
An invitation is extended to
The family of
The Family of
with formaldehyde added. In
Nyssa, Oregon
all women of the community.
Vernon Wilson
Elton L. Shaw
working the colonies, we always
set the combs that we removed
on a hive cover or other board
to keep them clean.
Last summer a State bee in- _
spector inspected my bees. He W
obviously had honey from some 0
past inspection all over his £
hive tool, smoker and clothes,
that he re-
he set the frames_____
moved from the hive in the •
weeds and sand, then picked £
up the frames and carelessly
shoved them back in the hive “
killing a queen bee that I had W
recently purchased at some ex- A
pense.
A
I found a cure for this. 1
practically gave the bees away V
just to keep this parasite off Q
my property.
There are le- A
gal steps that one can take, but
it is too small a deal to re- ™
sist.
9
It was not so long ago that I A
was working where a State elec-
trical inspector came on the J
job, I would not say drunk, but 9
there was no question that he 0
had recently taken a few nips, a
He contemplated the front door
then decided that the double 9
patio door would be better as £
it had no door installed as yet. £
Now I am inclined to wonder
_
just why such a character should ™
be riding the gravy train at tax- 9
payers expense.
A
Now we come to the local road
district. It was not toolongago ™
that three loads of crushed rock •
«
was hauled on about a half mile £
of road that I use everyday, a
This crushed rock made an J
excellent road surface and dis- 9
pelted all the rnuddy conditions. A
Then came this road district a
that taxes us every year. They J
graveled the road with gravel 9
up to nine inches in diameter.
It just got worked off the sur- A
face and some was hauled to
_
the dump when they repeated V
the operation.
This is evi- 0
dently the roughest half mile A
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