Thursday, April 15, 1971
Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
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Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County,
Oregon 97913
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Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879.
TVCC Election April 21
Treasure Valley Community College directors have un
doubtedly cut enough out of the first two budgets submitted to
the voters, and which have been turned down, that this budget
will pass on April 21. Perhaps they cut too much, but at least
it should now be acceptable to those who feel that their taxes
are too high.
The budget offered to voters next Wednesday, April 21, is
$109,876 less than the current budget, and is a reduction in
tax levy from $2.93 at present to $2.20 per $1,000 in assessed
valuation.
How do you make a budget attractive to voters? How do you
tell a farmer who has had a bad year that he should approve a
budget that will contribute to an already heavy tax load? You
don’t tell him. The best that any governing body can do is to
present a program that is good, and administer it in such a
way that the cost is as small as possible, and acceptable to
the majority of the voters within the district.
This problem Is not only with TVCC, but with the Adrian
and Nyssa school districts who must also ask their school
patrons to pass budgets within the next few weeks. Adrian
voters will go to the polls May 3, and Nyssa voters on May 17.
We are fortunate in this area that our farmers, who for the
most part are our largest tax payers, are also among our best
educated and most enlightened citizens. They are members of
the school boards and budget boards of the various taxing
units, they are used to dealing in large amounts and insist
on the most for their money.
They also insist on quality
education for their children, and see that they get it.
For most of us, the Treasure Valley College budget is a
relatively small obligation. The average homeowner, with
an assessed valuation of $10,000, will pay $22.00 next year.
Those with a $20,000 home will pay $44.00, and of course that
farm valued at $100,000 will pay $220.00. For those of us in
the $22 to $44 bracket, it seems a small amount to insure that
the youth of our area will have the opportunity for higher
education leading to either an occupational skill or a college
degree. The latest figures show that about 50% go on to graduate
from a four-year institution.
Continued budget defeats hurt an institution. Already some
second year students have decided to enroll elsewhere because
of the unrest and dissension caused by the negative vote. Per
haps some would-be first year students have cooled off because
of the public apathy. The college is hurt, and so is the whole
education process of the area.
Unfortunately, colleges right now aren’t number one on the
popularity poll.
The image created at Berkeley, Madison,
New Haven, Kent and other places filters down to Treasure
Valley. We have been impressed, however, that the TVCC
administration has stood firm on several occasions when stu
dents have asked to join in peace marches or some other form
of activism, and their requests have been denied.
There has been some criticism of the building program. All
buildings have been constructed as the result of an approved
bond issue, or by grants from Dr. Weese and others, and this
money is matched by the state.
There has been criticism that outside students have been
allowed to attend TVCC. Actually, almost 80% of the students
are from within the district, most of the others are from across
the state line from nearby Idaho communities, andonly a handful
are from other states. Out of district students pay more tuition,
and more than pay their way.
There has been criticism of the athletic program, yet all
but about $6,000 is financed from student fees, and a healthy
athletic program does much for the spirit and pride in an
institution.
There will always be criticism, and perhaps some of it is
justified. The facts are that most of these problems are board
and administrative decisions made by people we elect to serve
us in that capacity, and have little or nothing to do with budgets.
We think that TVCC is a great asset to this community. The
100 or more students attending from the Nyssa-Adrian area add
much to the economy of our town, and certainly help the parents
of the students attending.
We think it is time that we in Nyssa get behind the college and
add to its support, and quit dragging our feet. It will be only a
few short years when our higher state institutions will take only
upper level and graduate students. Every high school graduate
will go to a two-year college his first two years. TVCC is one
of thirteen of these colleges throughout the state. We are
fortunate that we have it here, and surely we can support
it for the good of our students who need that education.
PRATT COMPLETES RECRUIT TRAINING
Navy Seaman Mark G. Pratt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
F. Pratt of Route 1, Nyssa,
was graduated from recruit
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training at the Naval Train
ing Center, San Diego.
Pratt is a 1970 graduate of
Adrian High School.
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CONSERVATIVE
BAPTIST
CHURCH
The expanding Sunday School Leo E. Thompson
of
the Conservative Baptist
V
Services for Leo E. Thomp
Church now includes a second son, 65, who passed away April 8
Editor, The Journal:
Editor, The Journal:
adult class planned especially at Nyssa, were conducted April
An open letter to the Nyssa
I am presently a full-time for those who do not have
10 at 2 p.m. at the United Me
Chamber of Commerce:
student at TVCC and I would a significant background in the
I was quite disappointed in like to state in this letter the Bible. The class is taught by thodist Church. Officiating was
your resolution opposing House ways in which TVCC has helped Pastor Arthur Coats. The open, the Rev. J.D. Crego and inter
Bill 1120, presently before the me to get an education and ing unit of study is “The Origin ment was at Nyssa Cemetery
under direction of Lienkaemper
Oregon Legislature; especially possibly a better future, so that of the Bible.”
Chapel.
since the bill does not make others can see that the college
The plan of the class is to
bilingual education compulsory, is valuable to this area NOW. answer the common questions,
Mr. Thompson was born Nov.
but simply permits it in the
Upon decidingtoattendTVCC, ‘‘What is the Bible?” "How 17, 1905, in South Dakota. He
state.
I applied for and was awarded did it become the Bible?” “Who came to the Nyssa-Adrian area
However, in my opinion, a a work-study Economic Oppor wrote the Bible?” “How did we in 1946.
He worked as a
bill REQUIRING bilingual edu tunity Grant for my freshman get the Bible?” Other questions professional cook in local res
cation in areas where there are year and then again the next of this nature will be discussed taurants for several years. He
students who begin school fall for my sophomore year. as they are raised by members was employedat the Amalgama
speaking a language other than Thru this 1 was able to attend of the class.
ted Sugar Co., for approximately
English would be even be more TVCC and at the same time
Anyone who would like to gain 12 years, until his retirement
desirable. Extensive experi gain
valuable working ex a foundation knowledge of the in 1965.
mentation in bilingual educa perience as a secretary. Also Bible is welcome to come to
Mr. Thompson raised pump
tion compared with traditional while at TVCC I was awarded the class and share their quest
kins and gave them away to
methods has shown that the bi the Laminated Wood Products ions, according to Pastor Coats.
local children. He will be re
lingual approach provides for Scholarship which helped me
The regular Adult Bible class membered by many as the
more successful experiences with my tuition and fees.
is continuing its verse by verse ‘‘Pumpkin Man.”
and greater academic progress
In additon to the opportuni study which is now in Levi
Survivors include his wife,
by persons of a language back ties for financial aid at TVCC, ticus, the third book of the
ground other than English. One the college is small enough Old Testament. This class is Beere Thompson of Nyssa; two
of the reasons for this im where the student to teacher taught by Larry Bauman. Other sons, Raymond Thompson of
proved performance is that the ratio makes it possible for the classes for students of all ages Nyssa and James Thompson of
transition from the mother teacher to devote more time to are open to the community. Las Vegas; three daughters,
Mrs. Charles (Jenefor)Cushing,
tongue to English can be a the individual student than he
Boise; Mrs. Floyd (Barbara)
gradual and more realistic pro might otherwise be able to in APOSTOLIC FAITH
Ulrey, Nyssa, and Mrs. Harry
cess. English speaking stu a larger college. The college
Apostolic Church of the Faith (Ruth) Montgomery of Ohio; a
dents of a foreign language is near to my home making
are not expected to learn that it easy for me to attend, travel in Christ Jesus services will brother, C. O. Thompson, of
be held in the evenings Sunday, Nampa; 4 grandsons, Cleve
language so well in one year expense wise.
that they are subsequently re
The above mentioned advan Wednesday, and Friday at 7 p.m. Cushing, Dwayne, Bill and Larry
quired to take each of their tages may seem few and minimal Sunday School services are held Ulrey; 6 granddaughters, Jelene
other courses in the foreign in importance, but I am sure from 10 a.m. until noon. All C using, Danette and Laura Mont
language. Why should Spanish that they will have a telling ef are welcome, announced Pastor gomery, Terri Anne, Debra and
speaking children be required fect on my future. I have gone Mike Valverde. Jr. Thechurch Nancy Ulrey.
to do so?
to the trouble to write this letter is located at 612 North 9th
How can you, as concerned to show that the colleges pre
Latin Assembly
Dorothy H. Shorten
citizens, pretend to notice that sence in this area has helped
at least 33% of the children me. In spite of the fact that Of God Church
Services for Mrs. Dorothy
attending Nyssa public schools I have gone there for 2 years
Sunday, church activities be H. Shorten, 75, Route 1, Parma,
are of Mexican ancestry! If and will no longer attend, the
you are sincerely concerned college has had worth for me gin with Sunday School at 10 who died the evening of April 6,
about the conditions and future and it will have worth for others. a.m. followed by the worship at her home, were conducted at
of
the
Mexican-American Destroying it would be a great service at 11 a.m. and Sunday Dakan Funeral Chapel in Parma
at 7:30 p.m.
at 2 p.m. April 9 by the Rev.
element in your community, why tragedy, the absence of a col night service
♦ * *
Stanley Banks. Interment was
don’t you work in a positive di lege in this area would deprive
Young people’s service, every at Roswell Cemetery.
rection to promote better con many individuals of a chance
Tuesday
night at 7:30 p.m.
ditions? Actions, such as the they might not otherwise have.
Mrs. Shorten was born
Bible study every Thursday
passing of your recent resolu
Sincerely,
Oct. 13, 1895,inAndover, Mass.,
night
at
7:30
p.m.
tion, only provide fuel for the
Kathy Nelson, Nyssa, Oegon
A friendly church with a and was married Sept. 4, 1929,
militant faction in the com-
friendly
smile. The Rev. David in Andover to Henry Joseph
munity.
Shorten, and the couple moved
H.
Martinez,
Pastor.
One of your members men
to South Groveland, Mass. They
tioned that the bill, if passed, Editor, The Journal:
Leading Illusionist
moved to Venice, Calif., in Oct
would cause a financial hard
The following article was
ober, 1946, and came to Parma
ship because of the necessity of written by a young lady who To Appear In Boise in June, 1958. Mr. Shorten died
hiring additional teachers and is a Junior in Nyssa High School.
z
Sept. 16, 1968, in Caldwell. She
Andre Kole, American leading
because of space limitations in
These young people were
had lived with her daughter since
schools.
He did not mention given an assignment, in which illusionist, will present a pro January.
gram,
‘
‘
Unmasking
the
Unkown
”
the hardships upon those stu they were required to read a
She was a member of St.
dents entering school without a magazine article, then write at Boise State College gym
sufficient command of English their own response to what they nasium, April 17 at 8 p.m. James Episcopal Church of
Kole is sponsored by Campus South Groveland, and a charter
for functioning adequately in had just read.
their classes; the psychological
For those of you to whom Crusade for Christ, non-denom- member of South Groveland
hardships impressed upon them it makes a difference, the young inational, teaching about Jesus Chapter No. 187, Order of East
ern Star.
from being shown that they are lady is an American of Mexican Christ.
Tickets may be purchased
Surviving are a son, Austin
"inferior” because they don’t descent.
speak English, and from being
Here is the article , written from Mrs. William Boor, On H. Shorten of Huntington Beach,
tario.
For further informa Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Harriett
held back one grade, two grades by Nettie Alonzo.
I. Obendorf of Parma, and seven
. . . depending upon how long
"I think the article I picked tion call 889-9064.
grandchildren. She was pre
it takes them to learn English; out best shows what I wrote
Journal Classifieds ceded in death by two brothers
the hardship upon the employ about on the first page. It
ment rate when some of these tells our equal voice in the
Jlrin^Jiesuhs^^ and four sisters.
students drop out due to a lack government. The title of my
of, or little success.
article is “The Nation’s Kids
Not only is a bilingual pre Speak Out.”
sentation of regular classes ne
These kids have gotten a
cessary, but social studies chance to speak, and have
classes at all grade levels brought up some of our pro
should include at least one unit blems that we have at present.
of Mexican history and culture. These kids are growing up in a
Students of all descents should democratic nation, knowingthat
be better informed concerning they also have a voice in our
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each other’s backgrounds to government. The present pro
promote better understanding blems are not only theirs but
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and to provide a basis for im the people’s too. I think it is
proved communications within great, because not only do the
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the community.
adults have equal voice but the
I’m sure education finances kids also have the same right.
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could be rechanneled and per I also think that a democracy
haps more efficiently handled to also gives us great future lea
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hire extra teachers or teacher- ders who understand the people,
aides, or arrangements for stu because once they also were
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dent-teachers could be made in common people with equal
order to provide the bilingual voices. I have to admit that
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education which is so needed and democracy has it’s ups and
so long overdue in our area. downs but we also learn from
Ail price* oxch. for your old tiro. Add $1 if no oxch.
I still believe that most citi it’s faults. I don’t think any
zens favor progress.
one could give us a better
Sincerely,
form of government.
Shirley Vendrell
I don’t think our people would
like Communism. InCommun-:
Ism the people’s voice is quie
ted, as for government they have
to keep quiet about it. Com
munism says that the people
are too ignorant and emotional
to rule themselves. But until
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
someone finds something bet
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ter than democracy I am satis-.
Timothy
Holly of Nyssa, a fied.”
girl.
Yours truly,
HOLY ROSARY
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HOSPITAL
Nyssa High School
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Larry Perry, Vale, a boy.
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Bob Hess, Juntura, a boy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bob Copen
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Way-
haver, Vale, a boy.
son, Vale, a boy.
Infant
Hartley
Charles Frahm
Services will be held for
Terrel Ray Hartley,
infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Brent
Hartley, at 1 o’clock Friday
afternoon, April 16, in the Owy
hee Ward, LDS Chapel.
Terrel Ray was born in a
Caldwell hospital April 8, 1971
and died Tuesday, April 13,1971
in a Boise hospital.
Albert C. Callaham
Services for Albert Carl
Calaham, 79, of Nyssa, who died
Sunday in a Caldwell nursing
home, will be conducted at the
Parma Dakan Funeral Chapel at
2 p.m. Thursday (today) by the
Rev. Ray Hibbard of the Church
of the Nazarene. Interment will
be at Wilder.
Mr. Callaham was born Nov.
29, 1892, in Arnold, Neb., and
was reared in the Maxwell, Neb.,
area. He married Julia Triggs
July 25, 1916, and they farmed
in the community unitl 1936.
They moved to Idaho in 1936,
and farmed and worked in the
Parma and Wilder communities
until he retired in 1958. They
bought a home at Owyhee
Junction, where they lived until
May, 1969.
Surviving in addition to Mrs.
Callaham are five sons, Jonas
of McArthur, Calif., Farl of Jor
dan Valley, Ervin of La Grande,
Richard of Boise, and Raymond
Callaham of Las Vegas; four
daughters, Mrs. Lila Solomon
of Grants Pass, Mrs. Clara
Lovitt of Parma, Mrs. Betty
Blinken of Bayview, Idaho, and
Mrs. Sadie Schultz of Parma;
a brother, Arthur Callaham of
Gothenburg, Neb.; three sisters,
Mrs. Emlie Nall of Salinas,
Calif., Mrs. Eva Johnson of
Maxwell, and Mrs. Minnie An
derson of Culbertson, Neb.; 32
grandchildren, and 15 great
grandchildren.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors who have been
so kind and thoughtful the last
few years to our father Henry
Chamberlain.
We also wish to thank the
doctors, nurses and staff at
the hospital, and
all those
working in the Nursing Home
department. To the Lienkaem-
pers, a special thanks for their
kindness during our sorrow.
S. P. Bybee family,
Rod Schow family,
Ralph Alvord family.
Graveside
services
for
Charles Howard Frahm, 46, Salt
Lake City, who died Sunday as
the result of a motorcycle ac
cident in Salt Lake City will
be conducted Thursday (today)
at Star Cemetery with the
funeral cortege leaving summers
Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m.
Bishop Ray J. Durtschi of the
Fifteenth Ward of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints will officiate.
Mr. Frahm was born Jan. 28,
1925, in Murray, Utah. He at
tended and was graduated from
high school at Nampa. He
farmed in the Star area for
several years before moving to
Adrian where he was also en
gaged in farming. Later he lived
in Nevada and then in Utah where
he was engaged in custom farm
ing untiUiis death.
Survivors include two daugh
ters, Laura and Karen Frahm
of Clearfield, Utah; two sons,
Tim andJeff Frahm,Clearfield;
his mother, Mrs. Elsie M.
Frahm of Boise; a sister, Miss
Ruby Frahm of Boise; and a-
brother, Cecil Frahm of Riddle,
Oregon.
A son, William, died in 1960
and his father, Arthur, died in
1969.
Zelda Randall
Services for Mrs. Zelda Mar
garite Randall, 79, former On
tario resident who died Monday
at Roseburg, will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Thursday at the On
tario Chapel of the Roses by
the Rev. Jack Anderson, pastor
of the Payette Baptist Church.
Interment will be at Evergreen
in Ontario.
Mrs.
Randall was born
Feb. 26, 1892 at Salubria. She
lived at Roseburg for two years.
She was a member of World;
War I Veterans Mount Harris
Barracks,
Malheur County
Auxiliary.
She is survivedbya son, Ellis
Adamson, Pasco, Washington.
Two daughters, Mrs. Joan
Boyles, Roseburg and Mrs.
Virgie Scott, Parma; two step
daughters, Mrs. Wonda Wells
and Mrs. Emma Thompson, both
of Reno; four step-sons, Orville
Braswell, Dillingham, Alaska,
Lester Braswell, Arco, Bert
Braswell, Eagle and Claude
Braswell, Vego, Utah; a bro-,
ther, Walter Colson, Seaside,
Oregon; a sister, Mrs. Bessiq
Reed, Woodburn, Oregon; nine
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. She was pre
ceded in death by her husband'-
Ira Randall.
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