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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.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1968
7 to 10 p.m.
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(823 Adrian Blvd . . . Nyssa)
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