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Nyssa Gate City Journal VOLUME LXIII__________ Th« Sugar City____________ THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON Second Section Thunderegg Capital THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1969 NUMBER XXXI OREGON'S VACATION TAX RATE REMAINS FAVORABLE TOURISTS FIND RATES HIGHER IN MANY STATES Oregon and five other states remain the only survivors in the group having only two of the three so-called “vacation taxes” -- gasoline, sales, and cigarette, according to Com merce Ciearning House’s an nual “vacation tax map” shown on opposite page. It appeared in the July 8 issue of State Tax Review. Oregon, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire and Alaska have not yet adopted a sales tax. The sixth state with only two vaca- ‘THE NYSSA FERRY’, AN OIL PAINTING BY NYSSA’S PIONEER physician, the late Dr. J. J. Sarazin. This picture was among those on display in the art department of the ‘rock and hobby’ exhibit during last year’s Thunderegg Days event.—Staff Photo tion taxes in North Carolina, which has no cigarette tax, although cigarettes come under its retail sales tax. Commerce Clearing House reports that Montana increased its gasoline tax by one-half cent per gallon California, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisi ana, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming boosted theirs by one cent; and Indiana, Kansas and North Carolina added two cents to theirs. In the sales tax field, Ver mont enacted a 3 percent sales and use tax earlier this year. Besides this new levy, 10 states and the District of Columbia have increased their rates since last year at this time. They are: Maine, by 1/2 percent; District Columbia, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah, all by 1 percent; and Connecticut and Mississippi by 1 1/2 percent. In 12 states, cigarette taxes were increased. The smallest was an additional 1 cent per package in South Carolina. This contrasts sharply with the 8 cent boost inConnecticut, where the tax is now 16 cents--highest state levy in the nation. Other increases were 2 cents in Maine, Massachusettes and Vermont; 3 cents in Nevada; 4 cents in Delaware and North and South Dakota; 4 1/4 per cent in Arkansas; and 5 cents in Minnesota and Tennessee. YOUNG ARTIST AT WORK THIS PICTURESQUE ROCK WAS ON DISPLAY AT THE ‘rock and hobby show’ in the school cafetorium during Nyssa’s 1968 Thunderegg Days celebration. According to Wayne Moncur, two-year chairman of the annual event, it is from the collection of Adolph Schroeder of Nyssa. — Journal Photo Flf''' ---------------------------------------- BUENA VISTA NEWS BY GLENDA BARNES - PHONE 372-2345 BUENA VISTA — Mr. and Mrs. Eric Boenig entertained July 20 for a group of friends with a picnic on their lawn. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Liming of Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gotsch of Parma, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Staedler of Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Fields and family fished and camped recently at Owyhee reservoir. Russell Fulleton of Vale was a July 21 afternoon visitor at the Carl Barnes home. Fulle ton and Mrs. Barnes formerly worked together at the ASCS TEN-YEAR-OLD DAWNA JEAN REECE, DAUGHTER OF Mr. and Mrs. Lester Reece of the Nu Acres community, puts the finishing touches on one of her pencil drawings which will be on display in the art department of the rock and hobby show during Nyssa’s 1969 Thunderegg Days celebration. Dawna has been interested in pencil sketching since she was in the first grade, and some of her drawings were done at age 9. The talented young left-hander will be a fifth-grade student this fall at Fruitland. Members of the family say she is a perfectionist about her art work and spends many hours at it, especially at dish-washing time! She recently won a transistor radio in a Halloween coloring contest sponsored by Albertsons. She was considered the best ‘crayon artist’ in her age group. - Journal Photo ***** office in Ontario, where he is now employed. His mother and Mrs. Barne’s great-aunt were close friends in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maughan of Nyssa visited July 20 at the Orland Cheldelin home. The Cheldelins returned home re cently after a two - week vaca tion in Yellowstone park. They had just arrived there when their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Phyllis) Young of California drove into the camp site. Mrs. Chelde lin reports that the weather was very unsettled and there was rain, sleet and snow. T.iey did n’t see many bears and said they are getting cranky since park officials have been trying to drive them back into the woods. They say it is not advisable to feed the bears. Two men were mauled at Yellowstone while the Cheldelins were there. Many types of activities were en joyed by the vacationers in cluding tours, hiking, and fishing. The group viewed the many geysers and Old Faith ful are not as active or regular since the earthquake several years ago. One evening two elk strolled near the camp grounds and they also saw many moose at the park. Mr. and Mrs. Young returned home via Jack- son Hole and the Tetons, while Mr. and Mrs. Cheldelin came through West Yellowstone. Visiting recently at the Minard Hart home were his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hart and family of Klamath Falls. The Dick Harts also visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephen and Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Strickland went to the Owyhee reservoir July 20 for a picnic. Mrs. Carl Barnes went to Parma on the evening of July 18 to the home of Mrs. Clayton Wilson, the former CathyCole- ma.i of Nyssa. Mrs. Barnes gave a fashion demonstration for several friends including Mrs. Dean Peabody, Mrs. Merl Green and Mrs. Roberta parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Troyer. Tanner. A recent guest of Miss Kim Mr. and Mrs. Mancel Bishop Tanner was Miss Vicki Savage. entertained with a recent fare Kim is staying with her grand- well dinner for their son, Billy. I He left July 29 for Boise to be inducted into the U. S. Army. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hunsucker and family of Payette were also guests. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• j Shop at Bracken’s Dept. Store... 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