Pag« Two
Thursday, March 18, 1971
Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Orogon
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Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County,
Oregon 97913
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Trans­
mission through the United States Mails, as a Second
Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879.
On To The State Tournament
Anyone reading this paper the last couple of weeks might
get the idea that we are preoccupied with sports. If they
should arrive at that conclusion they are so right, because
we have tournament fever. This goes for most of the Nyssa
community.
Our wrestlers returned from the state tournament at Cor­
vallis with not quite the indiviudal honors realized the last
few years, but they came up with a second place winner in
Richard Beck, Mark Hartley finished 5th, and Kyle Lassiter
and Phil Wilman 6th.
As we have pointed out before, those
who reach the state tournament level in any sport are the
cream of the crop, and to place high in this kind of compe­
tition speaks well for the quality of our wrestling program.
Now all attention is on the Nyssa High School basketball
team. The decisive victory over Madras Saturday night at
John Day in the play-off game was extremely pleasing to the
many fans from Nyssa who journeyed to the game. Both
sides of the John Day gym were filled with supporters from
the two cities, and it was encouraging to see the good sports­
manship and enthusiasm which this important game generated.
What was even more encouraging was the way that our
players came through.
The pressure was on, and the game
was close for three quarters, but in the last period the boys
started to pour it on for a very rewarding victory. Don’t
forget, Madras was the state champ last year.
It was a fitting climax to a highly successful regular season,
and a fine foundation game for the state tourney. Nyssa has
never entered a team in the state basketball tournament, and
this will be a new experience for the boys as well as coaches
and rooters.
Again, only the best reach this stage of a basketball season,
and there are 16 teams, each of which is capable of going all
the way. The team that maintains its poise, keeps up its desire,
and plays the best for four days will be the champ.
We have watched this team mature from week to week. They
have met the best of two very competitive leagues, the SRV
and the Greater Oregon, and finished with a winning record.
They won when they had to on the road, and as of last Saturday
night we think they are the best Class AA team in Oregon.
Time will tell. You Nyssa basketball players and coaches
are going to Eugene with the knowledge that your student body
and the Nyssa community is rooting for you. Do your best, and
be assured that we are behind you all the way.
Scout Carol Grieg To Go To Greenland
Miss Carol 1. Greig, a Junior
in Physical Education at the
University of Oregon from
Nyssa has been selected to go
to Greenland to attend the “Aus-
sivik Jamboretten”, an inter­
national Scout Jamboree, July
25 through August 15.
There will be both Girl Scouts
and Boy Scouts from 87 count­
ries in attendance. The event
is commemorating the 250th
Anniversary of Hans Egede.the
first missionary from Denmark
to go to Greenland to work with
the Eskimos.
Miss Greig was selected by
National
Girl Scout Head­
quarters as the Adult Advisor
for the USA team attending the
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Jamboree. The team will be
made up of five girls, two from
Alaska, one of whom is an
Eskimo, one from Minnesota,
one from New York and one
from North Dakota.
After four days in New York,
they will travel first to Copen­
hagen, Denmark where they will
spend a week and a half prior
to traveling on to Greenland.
Miss Greig is presently
President of the U of OCampus
Girl Scouts, is a junior troop
leader and during the summer
of 1970, served on the staff
of the Wyoming Trek. Major
expenses for the trip will be
paid by the Juliette Low World
Friendship Fund.
Conservative Baptists To Hear
Rev. Charles F. Losie Sunday
Guest speakeratthe7:30p.m.
service this coming Sunday will
be the Rev. Charles F. Losie,
general director of the Con­
servative Baptist Association
of Oregon. A popular speaker
and an outstanding Christian
leader, Rev. Losie will come to
Nyssa from Malheur Butte
where he is scheduled to parti­
cipate in the dedication of the
recently completed auditorium
of the Baptist Church there.
A number of the members
of the Nyssa Conservative Bap­
tist Church plan to attend the
dedication service of the Mal­
heur Butte Baptist Church at
2 p.m., Sunday, and also par­
ticipate in the potluck dinner
earlier. The main speaker at
the dedication will be Rev. Bob
Kriner, first pastor and the
organizer of the Malheur Butte
Church.
Invitations are going out to
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In Memoriali!
OUT OF
Vincent L. Towne
the local community and to se­
veral nearby towns for a spe­
cial Easter concert of choral
music to be presented at the
Nyssa church by the 40-voice
youth choir of the Memorial
Baptist Churchof Fresno,Calif.
The concert will be held April
8, at 7:30 p.m. There will be
no admission charge and it is
hoped that many will attend.
The recent victory banquet
was termed “a great blessing”
by the 75 men who attended.
Motion pictures of work on the
building were shown. Pastor
Coats told the group that a total
of 612 hours of labor was donated
by men from other churches
and the local people had added
1248 hours. Rev. Dan Lawler,
CBA of Oregon church extension
director, explained the Crafts­
men for Christ program. Some
50 men signed up to help on the
next building project.
Services
for Vincent L.
Towne, 70, of Boise, who died
March 11 after a short illness
Last week there was a total
in a Boise hospital were con­
of eighteen mattresses com­
ducted March 15 at Gibson Fun­ 10 YEARS AGO
Editor, The Journal:
The Bulldog, Nyssa High pleted.
eral Home by the Rev. Thomas
Those reporting for
Many teachers in the Nyssa
C. Halpin.
Interment was at School newspaper, has won the the first time to work on their
Schools have expressed their
National Tuberculosis Press mattress are requested by the
Dry Creek.
appreciation for the letter that
Mr. Towne was born July 26, award for 1961, it was announ­ committee to make arrange­
appeared in the Gate City Jour­
1900, at Hillsview, S.D. He mar­ ced by Clyde Swisher, Nyssa ments for four persons to work
nal March 11 written by the
ried Mabel Rae in August, 1958 Journalism and English instruc­ on it as it is impossible to
Siempre Adelante. I feel that
in Boise. He was a farmer in tor. Nyssa was the only Oregon make one without sufficieint
I should convey those feelings
the Kuna-Meridian area for high school to receive the na­ help.
and thoughts to the Siempre
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some 20 years and then in the tional recognition.
Adelante and the community
National TB Press Associa­
A long sought daily mail ser­
Eagle area until 1963 when he
through your paper.
retired and moved to Boise. tion and Columbia Scholastic vice on Nyssa Rural Route ser­
The positive and construct­
Survivors include his wife of Press are co-sponsors of the vice will begin Wednesday,
ive nature of the letter is re­
Boise; two daughters, Mrs. Eu­ national contest. Press pro­ April 16, announcedpostmaster
freshing and shows, I believe,
gene Eby, Boise, and Mrs. Ro­ jects are judged on accuracy, Goshert. He said that he was
the attitudes of most Nyssans,
salie Reed, Quinton, Va.; a son, originality, journalistic style, pleased that this service was
whether they be of Mexican,
Vince L. Towne, Eagle; two evidence of research and sub­ being increased. Numerous re­
German, English, Dutch, Jap­
quests have been made for this
brothers, Ernest Towne, Boise, ject matter.
anese, Swedish, or any other
and Herman Towne, Nyssa; 10
This is the fourth consecutive daily service, but poor country
descent. We join in saluting
grandchildren and a great­ year the Bulldog Staff members roads have held it back, until
those students and adults who
grandchild.
are earnestly striving to better
have won both state and na­ word was given the postal de­
He was preceded in death by tional awards for their press department by Goshert that the
themselves.
a son, Ernest Towne, and two project, Swisher added.
roads had been improved. This
It is time that we join to­
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brothers, John and Leon Towne.
new daily service will relieve
gether for the betterment of
Pallbearers include Jack
all in the community and refuse
David Moore, Nyssa FFA the patrons on the route of the
CHRISTIAN CHURCH Towne, Gary Eby, John Towne, chapter
St. Bridget’s News
to be split apart further by
president and son of necessity of coming into Nyssa
Mel Shade, Pat Towne and Jerry Mr. and Mrs. Max Moore, is for urgent mail.
special groups seeking power
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There will be Evangelistic Boeslund.
and influence over others.
the recipient of a $300. scholar­
Dr.
J.R.
Cundall,
for the past
meetings
at
theChristianChurch
ship awarded by Standard Oil
Plans áre preceeding well
Gary Thompson, President
of California.
Announcement year a practicing dentist in
Nyssa Education Association for the card party to be held beginning April J - April 9. Ray Hutchinson
Speaker will be Rev. Martin
was made by Carl Devin, Nyssa Portland, has opened his dentist
May 7 sponsored by the St.
Rosary for Ray Hutchinson,
office in the Sarazin Clinic.
vo-ag instructor.
Bridget’s Altar Society. The Lee of Castle Rock, Wash.
71, well known area rancher
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Everyone
is
invited
and
urged
Dr. Cundall is a graduate of
students
in
the
Christian
Edu
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Editor, The Journal:
and cattleman who died suddenly
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. (Doc and the North Pacific College of
This is a note of thanks to cation program are collecting to attend. »
March 15 of an apparent heart
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Hattie) Raffington were honored Oregon, and for nine years
all of the townspeople of Nyssa trading stamps for obtaining
attack while enroute from a
The
Come
Double
Group
of
guests Friday night when app- practiced dentistry in Hunt-
prizes,
and
the
class
that
col
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for their support of the NHS
cattle
feeding
operation
near
roximately 80 friends and neigh- ington.
basketball team. Last week­ lects the most will be awarded the Christian Church will meet Ontario,
will be said at 8
at the church Friday evening,
bors gathered at Cow Hollow
end at John Day, Nyssa defeated prizes.
p.m.
Thursday
at
the
Ontario
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March 19, at 6:45 p.m. for a
Hall for an anniversary cele­ 50 YEARS AGO
Madras in a playoff game to
For the Chapel of the Roses. Requiem bration. Members of the Plea­
The 7th and 8th grade CYO progressive dinner.
gain a berth in the State tourna­
A large number of local Ma­
course the group will mass will be 2 p.m. Friday sant Hour Club were in charge
ment. The attendance at this group of St. Bridget’s parish first
sons went to Parma Tuesday
at Blessed Sacrament Church.
proceed
to
the
Dean
Sisson
of arrangements for the eve­ evening to partake of work and to
away ball game from local fans recently elected Enriqueta Rod­
Interment will be at Evergreen.
ning.
was excellent and certainly ríguez, daughter of Mr. and home, then to the Elvin Ballou
celebrate with the Parma Lodge
Mr.
Hutchinson
was
born
in
The occasion marked the of Master Masons. It was the
Francisco Rodríguez, home for the main course. While Delmont, S.D. Jan 9, 1900, the
helps contribute to the winning Mrs.
there
they
will
hear
a
talk
by
birthday anniversary of Doc occasion of the making of the
spirit of the basketball team. president of the group, and
son of R.M. and Etta Hutchin­
On behalf of the coaching staff Delores Elguezabal daugher of Paula Ramierez, NHS foreign son, and came with his parents Raffington and also the couple’s 100th Mason in the Parma Lodge.
60th wedding anniversary.
and the basketball team we thank Mr. and Mrs. Max Elguezabal exchange student.
The Nyssa team put on the
The last course will be at and brothers to Payette in 1910
you and hope to see all of you treasurer. The group is going
Master Mason degree, in
where
his
father
was
a
pioneer
20
YEARS
AGO
the
Don
Strickland
home
fol
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ahead with plans for more so­
at the State tournament.
courtesy to the neighboring
banker.
Sincerely, Gerald Talbot, Max cial activities during the spring. lowed by an evening of devotions
Mrs. William Schireman has brothers.
The family home was on North
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and visiting.
Brittingham and Larry Black­
received
a call from the Red
After the work, a splendid
Sixth
in
Payette
and
he
and
his
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Sisters Clare Inez and Alice
burn
Cross expressing need for banquet was given in the rooms
brothers
went
through
the
Pa
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Members of the Christian
Ann OSF, who recently spent
yette schools where he played afghans for soldiers who are re­ of the Parma Memorial Hall by
several days working with ca­ Church will accompany Pastor football and was prominent in turning from Korea. Anyone the Eastern Star.
Earl
Johnson
Sunday
when
a
techism teachers at St. Brid­
Parma proved to be a most
other athletics. After high who has any four-ply yarn and
get’s extend their thanks to all short service will be held at school he attended the Univer­ wishes to make an afghan and excellent host, and entertained
who participated in the self im­ the Malheur Memorial Nursing sity of Idaho, and on his re­ those that have sweaters for the the visitors in a way that left
provement program for better home. This service will fol­ turn from completing an agri­ Red Cross are requested to call nothing to be desired. There
Christian education of the child­ low the regular Sunday church cultural course there, went into Mrs. Schireman and she will being about 200 Masons present,
ren of St. Bridget’s parish. service.
visitors from Nyssa, Caldwell
pick them up.
farming for himself.
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Several of the films which they
and Wilder. Those present from
In 1924 he farmed the Stan­
introduced here have already
ADRIAN
Arvel L. Child of Nyssa, vice here were: F.D. Hall, A.H. Boy­
field Ranch between Vale and
been shown to various groups
Ontario, and operated other president of the Nyssa-Nampa dell, I. Lax, H. Walters, J.
CHURCH
in the parish.
Beet Growers Ass’n., left Tues­ Boydell, D.W. Gibson, E.B.
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Association met holdings, later buying a ranch day noon for San Antonia, Texas Nedry, A.P. Gibson, J.P. Duna­
on Foothill Drive outside of
Wednesday mornings at 10 Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Vale.
to confirm and investigate re­ way, S.D. Goshert, O.C. Bauer,
a.m. is again coffee time at Leroy Bennett in Big Bend.
He married Violet Crummett ports on the labor supply for F.E. Young, W.F. Shields, Dr.
the rectory. All people of the Mrs. Alma Witty was in charge on Dec. 22,1930. The couple farm work.
Roy Nolds, D. Tensen, E.M.
Nyssa area are invited to drop of devotionals. There were 17 lived first on the Vale ranch
“On my return,” said Child, Dean and Mr. Diven.
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by to participate in the dis­ present.
which he sold in 1937 to move ‘‘I hope to give to the farmers
Mrs. Julian Laca of Parma
cussions.
This time is set
Owyhee-Joe Mendiola, Fred
to property purchased on Pine some assurance relative to the
aside for getting people to­ reviewed the book, “God’s Creek out from Cambridge.- labor supply”.
Pullen and Hugh and Guy Glenn
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gether who might otherwise not Arms Around Us,1 written by While at Cambridge he was ac­
attended the pie social at War­
get to know each other, and to Mrs. Laca’s father, William tive in the Cattlemen’s Asso­
Harry E.Counsil, sonof Owen ren Friday evening. The ponies
exchange social pleasantries. Moule. The book is about ciation and took an annual in­ P. Council of Nyssa, has been belonging to Joe and Fred got
Mrs. Laca’s immediate family
terest in the WashingtonCounty initiated by the Oregon State tired so pulled up the post and
and their experiences while
FIRST WARD
Chapter of Zlpha Zeta, national departed for parts unknown,
Fair and Rodeo.
living in the Phillipines during
After 17 years on this place, agricultural honor fraternity. leaving the boys to travel home
RELIEF SOCIETY
the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
which he had increased while Council is a junior in agri­ on foot.
Following the book report, a
Pfc. Joel Soliz
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The First Ward Relief So­
running cattle on the nearby culture.
Joel Soliz, son of Mr. ciety will hold their Cultural business meeting was held with mountains the family moved to 30 YEARS AGO
Adrian-Fred Snively of upper
Owyhee was a business visitor
and Mrs. MarcelloSoliz, Nyssa, Refinement Lesson, March 24, Mrs. Dyre Roberts, president, the Cairo district just south of
The mattress making under
in charge.
is home on leave from the Army beginning at 10 a.m.
Ontario. Later they moved into the Farm Security Administra­ in Adrian Tuesday.
Becky
Mrs. K.I. Peterson reported
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after serving 13 months in Viet Bates will present the lesson
Ontario as he retired.
tion program is now in full
Nam. He will report to Fort entitled, “Principles With A that three layettes had been sent
Even
the
coyotes
like
Adrian,
Surviving besides his wife swing at the Western Hotel
Polk, Louisiana after his leave. Promise and Faith and Opti­ ‘to a hospital in Alaska.
are three sons, William Ray, Nyssa, according to Mrs. E.L. as numerous ones have been
Mrs. Raymond Wilson read
Soliz has been in the Army mism”. The discussion will be
Los Angeles, Raymond Martin Jamieson, chairman of the com­ seen lately, one coming directly
the
new By-Laws and duties of
into town.
since December, 1968 and his "Out of the Best Books,” volu­
and
Robert Glen Hutchinson, mittee.
the officers.
tour of duty will be completed mes 1 thru 5. A baby sitter
Ontario;
three
daughters,
Mrs.
The
mattresses
are
made
four
An article was read about the
Three Nyssa Tables
in December of this year.
will be provided.
least coin and the dish was Frank (Mary) Shirts, Cam­ at a time with four people work­
bridge,
Mrs.
Dana
(Judith)
Haas
Card Party
ing on each mattress. Into the At
passed. Outstanding bills were
presented and voted to be paid. and Miss Patricia Hutchinson, finished product there is ten
Attending
the AAUW Benefit
both of Dallas, Texas and 12 yards of ticking and fifty pounds
The meeting was then ad­
Card
party
held
Saturday after­
grandchildren. Also surviving of cotton.
journed.
noon in the Administration Bldg,
are four brothers, EarlC. Hu­
Applications have been re­
tchinson, Warner, Alberta,Can­ ceived already from seventy- at TVCC were Mrs. R. G. Lar­
ada and Harold C. Hutchinson, nine families which will mean son, Sr., Mrs. Ray Larson,
SENIOR CITIZEN
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, about one hundred and thirty Mrs. A.C. Sallee, Mrs. Ted
ACTIVITIES
Morgan.
R.D. Hutchinson, Corvallis and nine finished mattresses.
Others attending were Mrs/
Glen Hutchinson, Ontario.
Those working on the com­ Jessie Morgan. Mrs. Joe Cun­
Senior Citizens will meet
mittee for this district with Mrs. dall, Mrs. E.H. (Shorty) Brandt,
Wednesday, March 24, at 11 APOSTOLIC FAITH
Jamieson are Mmes. C.C.Wy- Mrs. Bert Lienkaemper, Mrs.
a.m. in the Library Social Hall
Apostolic Church of the Faith coff, Charles Grider, C.O. Fred Guthrie, Mrs. Tom El­
to hold their quarterly birthday
in Christ Jesus services will Florea, Robert Sawyer, Lloyd dredge, Mrs. Bill Barton and
potluck. All members who have
be held in the evenings Sunday, Adams, Alva Goodell.
Mrs. Elsie Diven.
had birthdays in the past three
Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m.
months will be honored at this
Sunday School services are held
time.
from 10 a.m. until noon. All
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