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PAGE TWO THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. 1968- THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON that rankles about all this is that the enormous amount of CHRISTIAN CHURCH taxes levied by the Federal TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher authorities is not enough to cover spending. The surtax is Allen Prowell attended Chi- supposed to reduce the deficit, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Rbo Camp session last week al but a deficit there will will be, the Eastern Oregon Christian and how much of a reduction, Single Copies.............10? church campgrounds near at if any, is highly conjectural. In Malheur County, Ore Cove. Ellen Strickland took A further sore point is that gon, aad Payette and Allen and Miss Itoko Maeda the increasingly onerous taxa Canyoo Counties, to the camping site. tion buys a remarkably poor Idaho State School and Hospital Ljahn- There were 59 junior high governmental performance at P. O. Box 47, Nampa, Idaho One Year................. >4.00 school youths attending the all levels. Practically every 83651 Six Months............. $2.75 camp meeting from Christian problem that the politicians Telephone 466-3588 Elsewhere in the U. S. A. churches in Eastern Oregon. promised would be mitigated or Per Year................. $5.00 The Rev. Jack Naff, pastor solved by heavier spending is Dear Editor: Six Months.............. $3.00 of the Hermiston Christian worse now than when taxes were church was director for the Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, considerably lower. As I consider the needs of week. Oregon One of the larger tax drains Idaho State School and Hospital The High School camp session is of course the Vietnam war, 1 am reminded of the ancient Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Trans is in progress this week under and few Americans ever mariner’s prayer, ”O God Thy mission through the United States Mails, as a Second director of the Rev. Phil Ryan dreamed, much less wanted, sea is so great and my boat Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879. of John Day. that it would become such a huge is so small” for the needs here loss of blood and treasure. are great. The summer program of the Grant that it is possible the Dr. McIntyre, our clinical Nyssa Christian church Sunday Administration’s course has director, has said, ‘‘This is a school primary department is been correct; the fact nonethe mission field that has long been to visit, during their Sunday less remains that the American neglected and ignored spiri school hour, those who are not people, if the 1964 election tually, medically and educa able to attend services. The employe was a bit taken ticated to complain about them means anything, voted for the tionally. Although many of our The children visited Mrs. aback to find an extra $4 with any more. Still, it’s worth re candidate who vowed never to children cannot speak intel Hutoqua Line gar on July 21. held for state taxes from his marking that taxes of all kinds send hundreds of thousands of ligibly in other realms, they In addition to taking her flowers, weekly paycheck. Blaming some are rising relentlessly, with not American boys to fight in a land seem to have great insight in they sang songs and held a brief stupid computer, be checked the faintest sign of a halt to war in Asia. It seems a poor the spiritual area and can reply worship service. Mrs. Linegar with the company — but no, the trend. At the least, it is bargain. to questions about their ex served them cookies. state taxes had in fact been not calculated to fire a man The same is true of many perience with God with remark Those taking part included raised on incomes above a cer with enthusiasm for working endeavors at home. The Federal able clarity. Many of our resi Toqua and Neal Linegar, grand tain level. The deed was swiftly harder; it could have serious Government has poured scores dents will leave the institution children of the hostess; Emily done in the last hours of the consequences for the general of billions into the nation’s only through death and their Wiley, Susan Prowell, Joy Bal legislative session, and hardly economy as well. cities, and yet they are more preparation for what is to follow lou, Sally and Jean Looney, anybody realized it at the time. For last year this newspaper congested, slum-infested and The discovery came before counted seven new state income riot - prone than ever. Some of is just as important as that for Margie and Robbie Sells. Accompanying adults were the new Federal surcharge hit or general sales taxes, plus its exercises in so-called urban any of the rest of us.” Will you encourage your Sundae Savage, Mrs.CarlLine last week's paycheck. All in all, 49 rate increases in existing renewal are shockingly inhu gar and Mrs. Elvin Ballou. this particular employe, like income, general sales or ex mane. The same Government members to do something to On July 28 the children made bring happiness and com fort millions of other Americans, cise taxes. Property taxes, it subsidizes wealthy farmers is taking borne less than he was seems, are also going up al while doing little or nothing for into the lives of our handicapped two visits, one to Mrs. Edith a year ago. Appreciably less, most everywhere. The wage the poor farmers, many of whom children? These retarded child Howell who is visiting a niece, when you throw in the factor base for Social Security taxes accordingly move to the clogged ren need to know that someone Mrs. Ballou. In the afternoon cares about them. We are thank they went to the Malheur Mem of rampant inflation destroying was increased this year (even cities. ful for those who already help orial hospital nursing home. bis purchasing power at the while inflation robs more and Obviously municipal and state but we need more help from Again they sang and a worship rate of about 4\ a year. more of the value of Social Se governments have been doing an service was held. Following the more people. Well, there’s nothing new curity payments). unsatisfactory job too, despite Volunteers can collect and two visits a picnic was held about high taxes, and it isn’t Besides the actual cut in take- their constantly rising tax take. on the church lawn with the even considered very sophis- home income, one of the things They might have done better, donate items which cannot be provided by state funds, yet pupils and members of their however, had not the Federal are needed to bring joy and families present. Government been so greedy for pleasure into institutional Those taking part in the July tax monies and what once were living. A simple toy, a tele 28 services included Christine state and local prerogatives. vision set, or pretty clothes Hendrick, Billy Moore, Toqua In addition to the impact on can mean so much. Volunteers and Neal Linegar, Joy Ballou, incentive, the taxation trend of who desire to become more Margie and Robbie Sells, Susan the times, coupled with the in personally involved can partici Prowell, Sandra and Ertha tensifying inflation, could cause pate in our Friendship Child Carter. a partial drying up of consumer Program, Foster Home Care outlays. People who don’t want or by actually coming on the •/ »w av? >*•< aw >viav<ÀwàV/Aw»v to go deeply into debt may not campus to be with a child — NAZARENE have the money for marginal play with him, walk with him, expenditures after paying for FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WILL DO teach him games or just visit CHURCH NOTES necessities and the exorbitant with him. Other volunteers can cost of Government. That is one help by sewing, typing, filing way to get an economic slow or answering telephones for a A male quartet from North down, but in any event taxation limited and busy staff. Groups west Nazarenecollege in Nampa of sucX magnitude is an can present programs or enter presented a concert on the even CLEANING AND ADJUSTING OF YOUR economic distortion and strain. tain the children in other ways. ing of July 19 at Nyssa Church PRESENT HEARING AID We have no illusions that Special parties are always ex of the Nazarene. words like these will move the citing and fun for everyone. After the musical program, politicians to moderate their Groups can collect donations, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Seward spending-taxing binge. But either used items or new gifts of Apple Valley entertained for neither do we see why any citi which are greatly needed. Cur the young men and their friends. zen, getting so little for so rently we are seeking dona Light refreshments were much, should sit in docile tions for building a chapel for served to Harold Perkins, Lee silence and not even protest the these young worshippers. Schaffer, Randy Coryell, John 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. arrogance of officialdom. (Wall Schramm, Ed Rainey, Terry Contact with people from the Street Journal) communities is stimulating and Schultz, Mrs. Sharon Dillion helpful to every resident. The and Debbie, all of Nampa; and volunteer who gives unselfishly David Manley of Nyssa. For Home Service Call 372-3347 A good leader inspires other of himself to serve these child men with confidence in him; ren receives unmeasureable a great leader inspires them rewards. A doctor fell into a well, with confidence in themselves. and broke his collarbone; a A tour of the campus can be Pharmacy * * * arranged at a convenient time doctor should attend the sic k and FMOHÍ 171)147 Be quick to praise; slow to for large or small groups and leave the well alone. 202 MAIN NYSSA OWt criticise -- and see how much takes approximately 2 1/2 to more cooperation you get from 3 hours. You will find it inter V' everyone. esting as well as educational and you will also better under stand the needs of our mentally retarded children. Ask your members to help. We need them. - Sincerely, (Mrs.) Ann Patterson, director of volunteers. The Gate City Journal LETTERS T# THE EDITOR SO UTTU FOR SO MUCH! AUG. 6 - 8 a.m. ANK Gardel» club members meet at M 4 W Market parking lot. Field trip to see McCall gardens. Lunch at Shore lodge. TODAY - Kick-off of Nyssa’s AUG. 6 - 7:30 p.m. No hodt Thunderegg Days events. dinner meeting at La Palom* TODAY - 7 p.m. Nyssa cafe, Ontario. Treasure Valley Jaycees sponsored Thunderegg Business and Professional Days barbecue at South park. Women’s Council. Special Public invited. Men's night. AUG. 2 - 7 to 10 p.m. Metho AUG. 7-1 p.m. No host dist church Ice Cream social luncheon at La Paloma cafa^ at Ernie Metcalf home. 823 Ad Ontario. Treasure Valle) rian Blvd. Christian Women's club. Spe* AUG. 2 to 5 - 10 a.m. to cial Men's program. 10 p.m. Rock, Hobby an’ Art AUG. 10 - 8:30p.m. Hawaiian show at Nyssa high school cafe- Luau at Eagle lodge hall. torium. COMING EVENTS FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES Dick Nelsoo will be guest speaker at the 8 o’clock ser vice this evening, August 1 at Faith Lutheran church. The 11 o’clock morning worship service Sunday, August 4 will be conducted by BobUre, it is announced by Pastor Or ville Jacobson. In Memoriam ROSE A. GRIFFITHS METHODIST CHURCH Funeral services for Mrs. Rose A. Griffiths, will be con ducted at 10 a.m. today, August 1, 1968. Officiating will be the Rev. James W. Dodson, pastor of the First Missionary Baptist church in Nyssa. Interment will be at the Nyssa cemetery. Mrs. Griffiths, a 23-year resident of Nyssa, succumbed Sunday at the Malheur Memorial nursing home. She was born June 24, 1876 in Minnesota. Her husband; John K. Griffiths died Dec. 26, 1955. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mabel Polley, Vallejo, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. ICE CREAM SOQAL FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1968 7 to 10 p.m. At Ernie Metcalf Residence (823 Adrian Blvd . . . Nyssa) Homemade Ice Cream • Coffee — Punch Cake ADULTS, 50? . . . CHILDREN 6 TO 12, 35? TRUCK RECAPS GET LOW COST EXTRA MILEAGE WITH QUALITY O.K. 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