The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Page Two
Thursday, May 27, 1971
The Gate City Journal
DIRICK NEDRY, Editor 4 Publisher
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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.
New School Budget Proposed
School district officials are again faced with the dilemma of
proposing a budget that Nyssa voters will approve. It isn’t
very often that our voters turn down a school budget, and
over the years our school district patrons have probably
supported their local schools as well as any group in the state.
What causes our voters to occasionally turn down a budget?
Is it that note of warning that after all the people are still
In control? Is it frustration with rising taxes? Was business
bad or the crop poor? Did their kid flunk English? Or did
someone spot a long-haired boy or a short-skirted girl running
around the campus?
Probabably a combination of all of these things, plus the
fact that the school budget election is the only time that a
voter ever has a chance to express himself at the polls on
taxes.
Actually, this isn’t very fair, and it makes a very difficult
job forthe people that we elect to represent us on the school
board, and to the people that spend many hours on the budget
committee studying and evaluating and proposing a thrifty,
workable school budget.
This group not only has the responsibility of building a
budget that provides the necessities of an educational program,
the needs of a building maintenance program, the salary re
quests of a sizeable work force, but the financial limitations
of a rural economy and a limited tax base.
It’s not a very easy job, is it, and the pay is poor. Almost
the only reward for this type of public service is the satis
faction of a job well done, and every so often we tell our
budget committee that we don’t like the job they did, so they
start over.
With three more meetings under their belt the budget committee
has cut the proposed budget $16,047 and will again offer it
to us on June 14 for our approval. It is suggested here that we
think about this budget in a factual, unemotional study of the
kind of a job our schools are doing.
From our viewpoint this is probably one of the best years
in the history of Nyssa schools. Scholastically, the record our
students have made speaks well for them and their instructors.
Athletically, our teams have the best records ever. Music,
drama, everything that the school has supported has been
outstanding.
We learned before the last election that our local levy was
the lowest in the county, We learned that the cost of education
per pupil was next to the lowest in the state. By every standard
of comparison we look good. We would think that these would
be the criteria for support or rejection of a school budget.
We aren’t going to escape taxes. The best we can expect
is that we are getting full value out of the money we spend.
CRADLE
ROLL
A
seven-pound, six-ounce
baby girl was born May 25,
1971 to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Hicks at Malheur Memorial
Hospital. She was named Ka
thryn Merri and will be nick
named Kerri.
Kerri joins a
sister Jayme, three years of
age.
Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hicks
of The Dalles, Oregon. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Stephens of Nyssa.
Word has beer, received of the
death of Mr. J.E. (Jule) Geiger,
at Ogcjen, Utah, May 21, after
an extended illness.
Many in this area will re
member him as shop foreman
for the Del Monte PackingCor-
poration for many years.
Survivors besides his widow
at the home include two daugh
ters, Mrs. Edison (Marion)
Child of Nyssa and Mrs. Gert
rude Moore of Ogden, and a
son Julian of Pheonix, Arizona.
Services were held in Ogden
Tuesday at Lindquist Chapel.
Robert L. McCoy
St. Bridget’s News
During the 8:00 a.m. Mass
last Sunday parishioners hon
ored Brian Hirai, Jane Joyce,
Elsa Rosales, Mary Haburchak,
Paula Ramirez, Patty McGinley,
Nancy Jackson, Julia Elgue-
zabal, and Teresa Freitag for
their completion of theChristiar
Education program of St. Brid
get’s Church.
They received a Bible and
diplomas signed by Most Rev.
Francis P. Leipzig D.D. Bishop
of Baker, Rev. Charles R. Young
Pastor of St. Bridget’s, and Mr.
E. Otis Smith Instructor in the
CE program.
Mary Haburchak was awarded
the CE scholarship of $200.
Fellow high school students
under the leadership of Mary
Ann Dority served a breakfast
of rolls, eggs, bacon, peaches,
orange juice and coffee follow
ing the Mass to the graduates
and their families.
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Robert L. McCoy, 253 N.
Broadway, Portland died May
22, 1971 after suffering a fatal
Heart Attack. He was born in
Pendleton May 25, 1923. He
received his early education in
Nyssa and later attended East
ern OregonCollegeinLaGrande
After completing his education
he worked for five years in
Pendleton and moved to Gres
It has been decided to go
ham in 1949, where he made his
ahead
with plans for using St.
home until three years ago.
Bridget’s Christian Education
He is survived by his child
Building for a youth center du
ren, Terri, Casey and Nancy
ring
the summer months. Plans
McCoy and his sister, Mrs.
at present call for the center
Gayle Bollard of Seattle, Wash.
to open one evening a week for
Funeral services were held
junior high students andone eve
Tuesday May 25, at Bateman
ning a week for high school
Funeral Chapel with interment
students.
The program will
at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
begin the latter part of June.
If the program is successful,
Former Nyssan
the building will be opened more
frequently. It is hoped to obtain
Dies In California
a pop machine, juke box, ping
Miss
Georgia Dennis, a pong tables; pool table and other
former
resident of Nyssa, games for use by the students.
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passed away in California May
Summer Vacation School pro
12, 1971.
She had been ill
for several months. Interment gram for 7th and 8th grade stu
dents of St. Bridget’s Parish will
was at Walnut Creek.
Miss Dennis has one sister, be conducted June 1,2 and 3 from
Mrs. Edna Kendler, in Pleasant 9 a.m. to noon. The topic of
Hill, California; and a sister, the course this year will be the
Mass will
Mrs. Mattie McLellan, who re book of Matthew.
be offered each day at 11:30
sides in Nampa.
Friends of Miss Dennis will a.m.
The first six grades will have
remember her as the Chief
Operator of the Malheur Home their Summer Vacation School
Telephone company for many the week of June 7 with three
visiting nuns conducting
years.
,
course.
CIVAL AIR PATROL
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES
Nyssa Squadron participated
in a Search and Rescue exer
A Family Series Vacation Bi
cise conducted by the Air Force
ble School, will be held at th»
last Saturday. The Nyssa Squad
ron flew over 15 hours in the Faith Lutheran Church from
practice exercise. Their sor June 1 to June 11. Classes
ties were conducted as far North will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
as the Horseshoe Bend area and and children three years through
as far South as the Nevada bor junior high are invited to attend.
There will be church ser
der. The local area was under
vices
at 8 p.m., June 10th,
the direct supervision of Capt.
Charles Chapin who coordinated followed by a program and dis
the efforts of the Nyssa Squad play of Bible School projects.
A bus trip to Boise is being
ron with the Idaho Wing in Twin
Falls. Direct communications planned for June 11th with a
were maintained between Nyssa picnic lunch at Julia Davis park
and a visit to the zoo.
and Twin Falls at all times with
Those interested in attending
relay messages being directed
to participatingaircraft through classes are asked to call 372-
3746 or 372-3331.
a satellite aircraft. The pro
fessionalism of the participating
OWYHEE
men of the CAP was the key
COMMUNITY
note of the day.
Mrs. Fred A. Schilling re
ceived word that her son and
daughter-in-law, Sgt. and Mrs.
Neal Bohannon of the Phil-
lipines, are the proud parents
of a baby girl, born May 14,
1971.
She was named Amy
Lynn, weighed seven pounds
one and one-half ounces and Latin Assembly
joins a sister Melissa Marie.
Of God Church
Sgt. Bohannon and his wife,
the former Linda Mecham, are
Sunday, church activities be
stationed at Clark Air Force gin with Sunday School at 10
Base in the Phillipines.
a.m. followed by the worship
Grandparents are Mrs. Fred service at 11 a.m. and Sunday
A. Schilling and Mr. and Mrs. night service at 7:30 p.m.
MALHEUR MEMORIAL
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Leroy Mecham of Nyssa. Great
HOSPITAL
grand-mother of the child is
Young people’s service, every
MAY 20 - Mr. and Mrs. Pro Mrs. W.E. Piercy of Adrian. Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.
Bible study every Thursday
cure Ramirez, Nyssa, a girl.
night
at 7:30 p.m.
HOLY
ROSARY
MAY 22 - Mr. and Mrs.
A friendly church with a
HOSPITAL
Demetrio Rodriquez, Nyssa, a
MAY 20 - Mr. and Mrs. Jack friendly smile. The Rev. David
boy.
H. Martinez, Pastor.
Mackenzie, Ontario, a boy.
MAY 25 - Mr. and Mrs.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Jack
Barinaga,
Douglas Hicks, Nyssa, a girl.
Cambridge, a boy.
MAY 26 - Mr. and Mrs.
MAY 25 - Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Graham, Parma, a girl.
Carl Vern Williams, Vale, a
boy.
Journal Classifieds
Mr. and Mrs. LelandBashon,
Bring Results!
Harper, a boy.
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/ along with
the nasal nosegays
the
Happy
Folksinger
The annual Vacation Bible
School is planned to begin
Thursday morning, June 3.
Classes will be available for
boys and girls who are age
four through the junior high
grades. The theme for the school
is “His Church for Our Day.”
The
sessions will run
Thursday and Friday of next
week and then again Monday
through Friday the following
week, finishing with the VBS
program on Sunday June 13.
Time for each session is from
9 to 11:30 p.m.
Mrs. Dwight Seward is the
Superintendent of the school
this year and promises many
interesting things for the boys
and girls. Invitation are ex
tended to children in the com
munity who will not be attend
ing other schools — they are
welcome to share these sess
ions.
For information, tele
phone 372-3918.
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The annual Caravan Pow-wow
will be held Wednesday, June
2, at 7:30 p.m. At this time,
the children who have been
participating in this weekday
activity program at our church
will receive the achievement
awards they have earned through
the year.
Merle Saunders will receive
the top award of the Caravan
program at this Pow-wow. He
has completed the requirements
outlined in this program which
begins with the Kindergarten
ages and continues through the
seventh grade. This achieve
ment also makes Merle eligi
ble to enter the Boy Scout
program as a Second Class
Scout.
Kurt Imbach and a Trumpet Trio from the
Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alberta,
Canada, will be at the Owyhee Community
Church, Saturday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. and
Sunday, May 30, at 11 a.m.
Dan Kennedy, Dan Germaine and Dan Hodges
form the trumpet trio with Paul Kinvig at
the piano. Speaker, Kurt Imbach, grew up at
Prairie where he attended school, and gra
duated from Bible Institute in 1960. After
two years in a pastorate and some further
training, he returned to Prairie in 1968 where
he is now a faculty member.
Prairie Bible Institute, began in 1922 with
an enrollment of eight students and now has
approximately 1000.
It has made a vital
contribution to the ministry of the Church
through training of over 1600 foreign mission-,
aires who are serving in 82 countries under
75 missionary societies. Nearly 900 grad
uates are serving as pastors and Christian
workers in North America.
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A banquet at 5;30 p.m. will preceed the
Saturday service.
Baked ham and all the,
trimmings will be served at $1.50 per plate.,.
The program will include the Trumpet Trio,,,
speaker, Kurt Imbach, taped greetings by the
Rev. L.E. Maxwell, testimonies and fellow
ship.
The offering will be for the Bible--
Institute.
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Young people and friends of the school-
are urged to attend.
1971 Graduates Attend Party, And Breakfast
The
“After Graduation
Party” honoring “The Great
Class of 71” was held at the
Nyssa Bowling Alley immedia
tely following graduation exer
cises Sunday evening, May 23.
Mrs. Sonny Takami, who was
responsible for planning the
food, remarked that she was
especially pleased as the Senior
Mothers furnished such good
food and in an abundant amount.
She also was pleased because
such a large percent of the se-
nior class participated and en wished to thank Rudy Marsotlca
and his employees for helping
to make the evening such a
“fun-night” and a great suc
cess.
Patty McGinley and Nancy
Wilson served breakfast to over
40 of the senior students Mon
day morning at the Legion Hall
from 6 until 8 a.m.
joyed the evening bowling, visit
ing and eating.
Mrs. Takami wished to ex
press her appreciation to Max
Brittingham and Mrs. Gary
Blanch for helping her sponsor
the group all evening, and Mr.
and Mrs. Norbert Sarazin who
helped sponsor the group during
the latter part of the party.
The ‘71 Class members men
tioned how they appreciated the
use of the Bowling Alley and
Agriculture
Is Our Business Too
Bible school at the Owyhee
Community Church will start at
9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1st
and continue through June Uth.
Hours will be from 9 to 12
each day for ages 3 through 7th
grades.
Evening Bible school for Ju
nior high, Senior high and adults
will start on Wednesday, June
2 at 7:30 till 9:30 p.m. and will
continue through Wednesday,
June 9. All are invited.
Fred W. Moxom, Pastor
By Michael A. Guido. Metter. Georgia
4 Itaans
CHURCH NOTES
CHURCH
SEEDS FROM
THE SOWER
“Only God can make a
tree,” said Joyce Kilmer, and
only God can make a Palm-
tree Christian. Reported a
keen observer in Psalm 92:12,
“The righteous shall flourish
like the palm tree.”
The palm is an erect tree.
It leans neither to the right
nor to the left. And this is the
wav
Palm-tree
Christians
gro*. They are not bent or
craioked.
The palm is an endogenous
tree. Other trees take on new
life on the outside The palm
puts on new life on the in
side. It feeds through the
heart. Christianity is a thing
of the heart. When one be
lieves with his heart. God
NAZARENE
works salvation into his life.
Then the Palm-tree Christian
works it out by his life.
The palm is an evergreen
tree. It knows no autumn
brownness or winter barren
ness. Those who are Palm-
tree Christians never change.
They are not saintly one day
and devilish the next. Their’s
is a continual Christlikeness.
The palm is an exultant
tree. It is independent of its
surroundings. So the Palm-
tree Christian is godly in un
godly places. Joseph was tri
umphantly true to the Lord
surrounded by evil and the
evil ones of Fgypt.
Are you a Palm-tree
Christian?
Agriculture is one of Oregon’s leading businesses. So at First
National, we make a special effort to serve Oregon’s agribusiness
needs with services developed from over a century of experience. And
we provide branches in towns like Ontario and Nyssa, staffed with
loan officers and field men who have down-to-earth agricultural
and banking knowledge. That’s one reason we’re Oregon’s leading
bank.
Just one of the many Agribusiness services is providing machinery
and equipment loans . ..forcars,trucks, tractors, combines, swathers,
balers, choppers, milking machines ... implementsand farm machinery
of all kinds. And we provide them quickly, because we know your crops
and equipment needs can’t wait.
If you’re considering a farm equipment loan this year, see Bill Stults
at the Nyssa branch of First National. Agriculture is his business too.
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