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About Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1967)
XXI SEPTEMBER, Mt MCXV11 KRAZY DAYS SECTION-JOURNAL (THE GATE CITY) EGAP TOO Jest Jokes It was the occasion of a testi monial dinner for the town’s leading citizen. 'Friends and neighbors,* he said, 'when I first came here forty-seven years ago, I came in no lim ousine. I walked into your town down a muddy dirt road. I had only one suit on my back, one pair of shoes on my feet, and all my earthly posessions wrap ped in red handkerchief over my shoulder. Now, forty-seven years later, I am on the board of directors of your leading bank. 1 own apartment build ings and office buildings, 1 am on the board of your leading clubs; 1 own three concerns with branches in thirty-nine cities. Yes, friends, your town has been good to me, and I have walkeda long way since I first walked down your muddy dirt road.* After the banquet, an awed youngster approached the great man and asked timidly; 'Tell me, sir, what did you have in the red handkerchief over your shoulder when you walked into our town forty-seven years ago? 'Let me think, son. If I re call rightly, it was about $300, 000 in cash and $750000 in neg otiable securities.’ The minister called on one of his members, an elderly wo man who was quite deaf. When she expresses regret that she could not hear his sermons, he modestly and sympathetically said, ‘Oh, you don’t miss much.* She surprised him by re plying, 'So they all tell me.* One of the super-superior seniors entered the professor’s office one morning and re* marked, 'Last night,professor, your daughter accepted my pro posal of marriage. Fully real ising the importance of this step, and the many factors in volved, I called to see you to inquire if there is any insanity in your family?* The old professor surveyed ‘How many fish have you the young man in silence, then caught? asked someone, see sadly nodded his head in reply. ing an old villager fishing on 'Yes, yes--there must bel* the banks of a stream. 'Well, sir,’ replied the old fisherman thoughtfully. ‘If I catch this one I'm after and two more, I’ll have three.’ WANTED Eastern visitor in a west ern village: 'What a beaut iful sunset!* Native: ’Yeah, not bad at all for a little place like this.* The psychiatrist was testing the mentality of his patient. 'Do you ever hear voices without being able to tell who is speak ing or where the voices comi1 from?’ he asked. 'Yes, sir,’ the patient replied. '.Mid when does this occur? questioned the doctor. •When 1 answer the telephone.’ L CussTomers <EXXperience NoT neCesSary) ... fir ThEez K-r-a-zy dAY <rAw) vicTuals A GUDE SELECTION VeGeTableS fMix or MaiCh) 8 fr $1 HOME - GROWED jap peppurs Little Johnny was in one of his very bad and disobedient moods. In answer to his mot her’s remonstrations that he behave himself, he said: 'Give me a nickel, and I’ll be good.’ •Give you a nickel I* she scold ed. ‘Why, Johnny, you shouldn’t be gixx! for a nickel, you should be good for nothing--Iike your father.’ H II II II II H II II II II U II II II II II Trouble Getting Insurance on Ymir AFILTAN1AN ZURD ? JUST BRING US THE DATE OF BIRTH I \ Serial IN umber Gross Weighl LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND ) LOWEST RAFES IN TOWN! OR Maybe yours is a different problem Cull Us Anyway NOLAN FIELD INSURANCE I 372-3162 NYSSA 4 •<)< Evelyn I Bob Thomson CLASSIFIED AD WANTED One capable bar keep (minn), and two lovely and industryous barmaids. Enquire at 212 Mane Streat. 38-ltc I I I I I lb 10<? ( WHILE THEY LAST ) JUiCe2 ... (Mix or MatCh) . . 8 ter $1 WheLL's & DaVie'S . 21bS ............ $1.00 MinC sn HaM . . onLEE 1 TIME) (BEEN CHEWED (ONE) ShasTA caNned pOp : ; . . twelve 4 $1 (MOM'S R«*PON«ibl. for PUTting Him in th« CANI) À PRIZE and HAVE FUN DOIN' IT § H® rU xr w Q »-j 5‘ h Q. tn . ENTER The GATE CITY JOURNAL’S <T> O —.. o o o o. . — Frying Chikens ;. eecii98* .. o o o o. . — $500 Free Grub Too LucKEY NuMbeR HQLdeR ! ! ..OOOO.. PriCeS iur Saturday, Sept, 23—Only . . . 3» » FS œ O M . ’ lai »S*QÖ Q « < • — s UnLess You'Re Silly Enuf 2 LeAve Sum for SunDay! East Side Market 208 E««i on Man« TallPhon« 372-9966 NYSSA, Oragon <5 ANUAL CONTEST ■ K-R-A-z-l-E-s-T Dressed kids RULES J1. Journal Prizes Limited to Kids Under 7th Grade in School. ■ 2. Be on School Grounds at West End of Main Street at 1:30 p.m ■ Saturday, Sept. 23- March in 2 O'clock Parade. ■ 3. First Prize, s5 in Cash; Second, $3; Third, s2. ■ (In Case of Ties, Awards Will Be Divided. J Bracken’s Crazzy Day JPecials .. In the Heart of Thunderegg Mall J ONE RACK LADIES' OUR 8 TH SLEEVLESS BLOUSES TReasURE TaBle SIZE 30-40 ONE LOT SATURDAY 10:30 A. M. ONLY ALL TYPES OF MERCHANDISE LADIES’ CAPRIS ÖQ ÜÛ MOST SIZES VALUES TO $9.95 4JM&« LADIES’ CAPRIS 55% ARCYL1N 45 % NYLON STURYP- BLACK PERMANENT PRESS Blouses Roll up sleeve Plain colors - designs Never needs ironing MEN’S WOOL SLIP OVER Sweaters 80% Wool - 20 Dacron Sizes S-M-L-XL REG. $9.99 ARK FREE—Front, Side or Rear! IF YOUR NUMBER Matches Ours WOOL SHIRTS ELECTRIC BLANKET 95% WOOL 5% NYLON HAND WASHABLE SIZES S-M-VL LARGE ASSORTMENT PATTERNS AND COLORS TWO YEAR REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE DUAL CONTROL - ASSORTED COLORS One Lot Sport Shirts Bright colors Sizes S-M-L-XL i 1 67 ▼ Jg OUR 8 TH NUMBER POSTED IN STORE SATURDAY (23rd) 49' Fight Begins At 10:30 A. M. Sat., 23rd LADIES’ WHITE WRANGLER STRETCH PANTS SIZES 10 - 12 - 14 If Perfect $5.99 Slight Irr’s < 4t 41 < < < 41. < $2.99 All Items on Sale Ihurs. - Fri. - Sat. Exeept I reasure I able and Dresses Saturday Only at 10:30 A. M. Bracken’s Department Store NYSSA . . . OREGON 207 Main Street CRAZY DAY LADIES’ DRESS SALE gxgx V 37 MEN'S LONG SLEEVE LADIE’S PERMANENT PRESS CRAzy W Phone 372-3040 • DRY GOODS • SHOES • CLOTHING "YOUR QUALITY STORE" 44 44 Ml ?