Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
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Nyssa Gate City Journal
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LUCILLE CALLAHAN
Annual 70*s
Banquet Jan. 21
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OUT OF
Thursday, January 20, 1972
OBITUARIES
Suye Takami
The Annual 70's Missionary
Services
for Mrs. Suye
ADRIAN
FAITH LUTHERAN
Takami,
81,
a long-time
Fund Raising Banquet will be
COMMUNITY
resident of Nyssa who passed
held Friday, January 21, at the
CHURCH NOTES
Nyssa LDS Stake House at 7 p.m.
away Jan. 13 while visiting
30
YEARS
CONTINUED
CHURCH
Ham, baked potatoes and all 10 YEARS AGO
relatives at San Fernando, Calif,
Newly
electedofficers
of
Faith
the trimmings, are on the menu
NEWELL HEIGHTS-The Wo
Marine Master Sgt. William cept from those having priority were held Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Church Council and Faith con
Published Evary Thursday at Nyita, Oragan 97913
in the West Los Angeles Bud- gregational officers are: Joe men’s Association met Thurs
for $5.00 per plate, and you L. Graham, son of Mr. and ratings.
Those having priorities are dist Church. Concluding ser
can go back for seconds.
Mrs. C.A. Wernick of Nyssa,
Martin, chairman; Mrs. Robert day afternoon with Mrs. Verl
Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913,
fire
fighters, police officers, vices and interment were at Fangen,
There
will
also
be
a
pro
was
graduated
in
third
place
There
1st vice-chairman Bishop in Big Bend.
______ under act of Congress of March 3, 1879
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gram and door prizes. Every Dec. 8 from a six-week Re persons engaged in public health Yakima, Wash.
(nurture); Harold Kassman,2nd were 16 women present. Mrs.
Survivors include five sons; vice-chairman (operations); Dr. Bishop had the devotionals, Mrs.
one is invited to attend and cruiter’s School at Marine and safety work, persons dis
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Oregon
help this very worthwhile fund Corps Recruit Depot at Parris, posing of garbage and those en Sonny Y. Takami, Nyssa, Harry K.A. Danford, 3rd vice-chair Raymond
Wilson
installed
Newspaper
raising project.
island S.C., according to a re gaged in mail services.
Takami, Ontario, Ted Takami, man (outreach); Mrs. Walter officers for 1972.
Roll call
Malheur
County,
Oregon,
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Publishers
lease from depot headquarters.
Mission
Hills, Calif., Jim Looney, secretary; Mrs. Joe was answered by the friend
and Payette and Canyon
Association
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Formal opening of the new Takami, CulverCity,Calif., and
PASTORAL FAMILIES
Martin, treasurer; Mrs. Harold ship calls made during the past
Counties, Idaho;
Thomas Clyde Smith, son of Methodist Community Church Albert Takami, San Fernando, Kassman, financial secretary. month. Mrs. Bill Toomb pre
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Smith, was held Sunday, January 18 Calif.; three daughters; Mrs.
MEET AT MANLEYS
They were elected at the sented the program.
One Year................. $5.00
1MHUTWI
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will
be honored Sunday, January with Bishop Bruce Baxter of Sally Oshinomi, Los Angeles, Church Council meetingJanuary
Tea towels and pillow cases
Six Months................$3.00
Portland as principal speaker. Calif., Mrs. Yoshiye Taguchi,
were
passed out to be
Local ministers and their 14, at a farewell testimonial
12. Congratulations.
rm mu QMM SUSTAINING
Elsewhere in the U.S.A.
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embroidered for the bazaar next
La Puenta, Calif., and Mrs.
wives spent Monday evening at service at Owyhee Ward of the
One Year.................. $6.00
Possibility of the rationing of Thelma Hamamura, Ontario;
winter.
A dish for the least
the Nazarene parsonage with the LDS Church.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Six Months................. $4.00
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sugar to consumers by the and 28 grandchildren.
Robert Manleys. A project of
Morning Worship, It a.m. coin was passed. Next meeting
Comprised of 17 selected high government to prevent hoarding
with installation of officers and will be with Mrs. Edna De
the local ministerial associa
was discussed in Washington
Haven February 10.
tion, the gathering provided an school musicians, an “all-star”
Sunday School staff.
D.C. this week.
On Wednesday evening, a nice
opportunity for the pastoral band was organized at the Uni
Bible Study, Revelation 7,
CALDWELL-Florencia uca-
Officials pointed out that there
Speaker of the House Bob Smith, Representative from Harney families to become better ac versity of Nevada stage band
crowd attended the
potluck
at the parsonage, 8 p.m.
and Malheur Counties, adequately pointed out this week the quainted and to share a meal clinic held last weekend in Reno. is no shortage in sugar, but mica, 77 of 510 Dearborn Street,
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supper followed by the congre
weaknesses in the Oregon Environmental Council. The story and fellowship.
O' the 17 selected students, that the rationing was being con died Saturday, January 15, at a
The Luther League of Faith gational meeting. It was held
appears on page one of this issue of the Journal.
seven
of them were from the sidered to prevent unfair and Caldwell hospital.
Present in the group were
Lutheran Church of Nyssa and at the school cafeteria. Re
Mass was celebrated at 10
The environment of our country should be the concern of the Bill Lewis’s of Faith Lu Nyssa band, according to Robert unequal distribution. Supplies
Grace Lutheran Church of Vale ports of the past year were
will be sufficient to provide a.m. Wednesday, January 19
every citizen, as indeed it is with most of us. The Oregon theran Church, the Erldene Q. Smith, instructor.
will meet at the church in distributed and election of of
Environmental Council, if the title implies what it should, Johnson’s of First Christian
Those placing were Roger 100 pounds per person per year. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Nyssa Wednesday, Jan. 26 at ficers was held.
with the Rev. Fr. R. V. Eche
could be taking the lead in advising and encouraging good Church, the Carl Lassiter’s Maulding, first alto saxophone;
7:30 p.m.
This will be a
varria, officiating. Rosary was
environmental use of our lands.
NAZARENE
of the Pentecostal Church of D.L. Fife, second tenor sax; 40 YEARS AGO
study meeting continuing with
Tuesday, January 18 at 8 p.m.
Instead, they seem to be obstructionists who find fault with Christ, the Fred Moxom’s of Mike Jefferies, baritone sax;
a survey of the teaching and
CHURCH NOTES
at the Dakan Chapel in Cald
everything, most of which they know little about. In doing so Owyhee Community Church, a- Dick Me Partland, second trom
No black, rocky wall marks
beliefs of different denomina-
Burial was at Canyon
they destroy what creditability they might have, which in turn long with the Manleys. Sick bone; Michael Oft, third trom the end of Tunnel No. 1 on the well.
The Sunday School will en
tions.
All interested youth
destroys their usefulness.
Irrigation Project. Hill Cemetery.
ness and other schedules hin bone; Judi Bingham, string bass Owyhee
(grades 8-12) are invited to joy its monthly special featu^p
Mrs. Ocamica was born Sept.
This newspaper received the Oregon Environmental Council dered more complete atten and Sondra Holmes, vocalist. Since last night, when T.E.
at the close of the study hour
attend.
22, 1894 in Ereno, Spain. She
(OEC) Newsletter a couple of weeks ago, and we were concerned dance from the families invol
Superintendent
Connolly Co. tunneled into the
Faith Lutheran is located on next Sunday.
was
raised
in
Spain
and
came
as was Rep. Smith, with the OEC taking exception to the new ved in pastoral responsibilities 20 YEARS AGO
the corner of 5th St. and Park Janice Wilson will be giving
completed
excavation
on
the
to the United States in 1916.
Adrian bridge and the proposed new highway through the Succor in the community.
William Lewis, pastor. an illustrated lesson at that
Nyssa and vicinity contributed J.F. SheaCo. contract, there has She married Guy Ocamica Aug. Ave.
Creek area. Therefore, we are most gratified that Rep. Smith
time, and will also explain de
been
3.5
miles
of
electrically
approximately
$1200
toward
the
7,
1916
at
Boise.
The
couple
has so adequately answered these people in a letter addressed
tails of a three Sunday atten
CONSERVATIVE
lighted
tunnel
with
no
blockade
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
March
of
Dimes
Wednesday,
farmed in the Big Bend com
to their executive director, Mr. Larry Williams.
dance booster emphasis. The
of
earth
in
between.
BAPTIST
with
indications
that
the
area
munity of Oregon until 1968.
We won’t dwell on the Adrian bridge. The new bridge replaces a
picture she will draw next Sun
Sunday School, classes for will reach its goal of $2500
Connolly excavated the upper Mr. Ocamica died August 4,
CHURCH
56-year old structure that is worn out, unsafe, and as Rep.
day will be given away at the
all ages, 9:45 a.m.
half,
running
from
Owyhee
by
the
end
of
campaign.
1968. and Mrs. Ocamica moved
Smith says “totally inadequate for the needs of the area and its
Morning Worship Service, 11
The annual business meeting close of the period, on February
Reservoir,
and
Shea
completed
Mrs.
Bobby
Burns,
elderly
to Caldwell where she had since
citizens”.
What the project proposes is the replacement ot
13.
a.m.
Nyssa resident whose meager boring of the lower half a week resided. She was a member of and election of officers of the
an antiquated and unsafe structure which is unable to handle
A brief church
business
Sunday evening, CYF, for all means of livelihood would not ago. It was reported today that
Nyssa Conservative Baptist
St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
the present needs of the people with a new structure a very
Jr. and Sr. High youth, 6:30p.m. permit her contributing much the two sections were off but
Church was conducted last week. meeting will be conducted dur
She is survived by one son,
short distance from the old bridge. AsSmith says, "aesthetics,
Sunday evening , 5th and 6th to the March of Dimes has made a thousandth of an inch. The
Encouraging reports were given ing the morning service next
Tony, of Parma; two daughters,
safety and servicability all will be improved”.
grade group, 6:30 p.m.
by every department of the Sunday morning providing op
contractors
have
been
at
work
a
contribution
that
netted
$238
to
Virginia Corn, of Parma and
Obviously, the OEC (this stands for Oregon Environmental
Sunday evening, Bible Study, this worth while cause.
church showing increased atten portunity for the members of
since April, 1930.
Regina Ocamica, Caldwell; two
Council) approached the Succor Creek question with the same
the church to vote regarding the
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(Special study now on the Devil)
Mrs. Burns, whose lot in life
brothers, Ernest Arrizatala, dance, participation and giving. renewal call for Pastor Manley
lack of information and knowledge as they didin their comments
7:30 p.m.
Newly elected officers in
Prohibition
is
12
years
old.
has
not
been
filled
with
the
Emmett and Ponciano Arriza-
on the Adrian bridge.
cluded Chet Brown, deacon; Dee to serve the local congregation
Wednesday, Choir practice, luxuries, such as electrically In celebration of the birthday bala, Homedale;
one sister,
The Succor Creek road is not a spur ot the moment project.
Stam, deaconess; Larry Bau beyond the close of the pre
7 p.m.
of
temperance
law,
the
Nyssa
heated blankets, contributed one
Carmen Churruca, Marsing.
It has been a project which many Malheur County and Eastern
man, Sunday School superinten sent church year. This is a
Wednesday, Bible Study, 8 of her prized possessions, a
There
are
also
two
sisters
in
Oregon groups have worked on for many years, and for which
W.C.T.U.
gave a delightful
dent; Clarence Page, assistant periodic responsibility of the
p.m.
quilt
made
by
her
sister,
to
Spain, Paula and Agueda, and
there is great need. It has been studied by the Highway Com
superintendent;
Patty Imada, church, this time coming at
Friday, Good News Club, for her beloved Rebekah Lodge for chicken dinner Tuesday night
mission, the Game Commission, and every responsible govern
complimentary to the teachers four grandchildren.
Sunday School secretary; Jim the end of a two year call,
children of all ages, 3:30 p.m. an auction.
She is preceeded in death
mental body over a long period of time. Finally, after hearings
of the Nyssa school at the home
Robinson, treasurer; Otto Bau making a total of five years of
Through arrangements made
by
her husband and two sons,
in this last year it has reached the survey and engineering
of Mrs. Leon Higby, president.
man, head usher; Dee Stam, ministry here for Rev. Manley.
by Mrs. Walter Fox, Bill Lane
phase, and a design hearing will probably be held sometime
The church is preparing for
Members of the W.C.T.U. as Richard and Carmelo.
church clerk; Harlan Meyer,
this spring.
Friday, January 21--Loyalty agreed to sell the quilt at his sisted.
The dinner was de-
financial secretary; and Lois a series of special services to
Mrs.
B.
Laurtizen
Smith points out that the road location has been very care Class party at the John Strick Nyssa Livestock Commission licious.
begin On January 30, continu
Page, historian.
Company sale. The quilt was.
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fully selected to permit crossing of the chasm at a place providing land home, 7:30 p.m.
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Important plans announced for ing through Sunday, February 6.
Word has been received that
a most spectacular view of the canyon, and the structure will
Thursday, January 27--The “sold” 23 times, but the bidders
Postmaster Dean Smith is Mrs. Bill Laurtizen of Eugene the near future included the The special speaker for this
not impinge on the environment of the area in any way. As he Come Double Class will have were not given possession of issuing the new George Wash passed away recently. Funeral ordering of rock for veneer series is to be Rev. Lawrence
The name of ington stamps in honor of the
says, the location will provide a most spectacular view platform a potluck supper at the Albert the property.
services were conducted Ja on portions of the south and Bone from Alhambra, Calif.
each bidder was plac&d on a 200th anniversary of the birth
for everyone, a privilege hertofor denied to all except a very Hendrick home.
Rev. Robert Manley.
west ends of building and parti
nuary 7 in Eugene.
list and finally a drawing in of the “Father ofOurCountry,”
few.
cipation in the Eastern Oregon
Mrs.
Laurtizen
is
a
former
oooooooooooooc cluding 23 names was held. being celebrated throughout the
What the environmentalists from Portland failed to point out,
resident of Nyssa. She is sur CBA Men’s Fellowship Crab
SECOND WARD
J.E. Brower of Nyssa received nation this year.
and which Rep. Smith did so ably, is that the large area of
LETTER
vived by her husband Bill, who Feed at Baker on January 28.
the
quilt.
Oregon dependent upon this route cannot forever be denied the
RELIEF SOCIETY
at one time was manager of The speaker at the Fellowship
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meeting
will
be
a
Christian
Eder
Lumber
Yard
in
Nyssa.
EDITOR
50 YEARS AGO
The Second Ward Relief So
The Portland Oregonian accurately summarized the situation
Little LaNor Hunter, four
business executive from Salem.
ciety will meet Tuesday Jan.
in an editorial when it stated that “the commission’s decision
FIRST WARD
year old daughter of Mr. and
25 at 10 a.m. Cultural Re
At a banquet held in the Hotel
Editor, The Journal:
to proceed with the Succor Creek project is related to the en
Mrs. Rosel H. Hunter of Nyssa, Western, Wednesday evening
RELIEF SOCIETY
finement lesson to be given by
Hi! Dirick,
couragement of recreational use of the vast Eastern Oregon
Fear No Evil for Thou Art With Cleo Williams, entitled ‘‘I Will
is receiving treatment to re the business men of Nyssa met
spaces, but it is also important to the agricultural and business
Thanks for sending us the
duce the effects of polio because and after eating their well pre
The Nyssa First Ward Relief Me.’’ The objective, to arm our Fear No Evil for Thou Art
development of the Snake River country.
Journal and please continue.
in addition to her parents other pared dinner, got down to busi Society will hold their Cultural selves against the forces of fear With Me.” The objective is
Smith ends his letter by saying that “after painstaking study
We read it with the eagerness
people care enough to help. ness and completed the organi Refinement lesson, Wednesday, and hatred with the joyful as to arm ourselves against the
covering a number of years, I have formed the strong conclusion
of two completely displaced
Mrs. Hunter said she and her zation of theirCommercialClub. January 26, at 10 a.m. The surance that God is our refuge forces of fear and hatred with
that in all respects - from tourism to recreation to safety "urchins.”
A baby sitter the joyful assurance that God
husband feel fortunate in that There were covers laid for lesson will be presented by and strength.
to the economy to the social needs of the people - this project
We’ve tried skiing, basket
out of three cases of polio in thirty-five, but owing to the Becky Bates, entitled “I Will will be provided.
is our Refuge and Strength.
is not only highly desirable but vitally essential. It should not ball games, plays, symphonies,
their family the only really bad absence of a few men from
even be a bone of contention at this time, because the recon
even Senior Citizins. It’s fun
effect was the crippling of La- town, there were only twenty
struction should have been undertaken years ago’’.
watching our grandson 6’ 7”
Nor’s arm.
eight members signed up as
Amen to that Rep. Smith, and many Eastern Oregonians can be play ball.
charter members, and of these
thankful that you have devoted so much time to this area’s
We’re heading south tomor
30 YEARS AGO
all but two or three paid their
needs, and that you are continuing to fight for these most row, but our daughter, Mary Lou
Five passenger car tires and semi-annual dues in advance,
necessary and worthwhile projects.
will enjoy the Journal until we
four tubes and 19 truck and and about $48.50 rolled into the
We could suggest, as does our Speaker of the House, that
return.
these people come over this way and take a good look at a
Best wishes for a Happy and bus tires and 16 tubes have hands of the financial secre
country that they obviously know nothing about.
As Smith Prosperous New Year.
been allocated to Nyssa and tary and there will be more to
points out, “those who have studied both of these projects for
vicinity under the automobile come.
Nelda Schenk
The club will hold meetings
the past decade have reached the correct conclusion that pub
237 E. 200 So.
tire rationing program that ha:
lic enjoyment of the magnificent environment of these areas
Orem, Utah 84057
been launched throughout the on the first Wednesday of the
will be enhanced, rather than destroyed, by the completion of
P.S. Susan and Lon named United States, accordingto Wal month and directors of the club
these projects’’.
the new one Angela Christine. ter M. Thompson, chairman of will meet as often as called to
the board. The Nyssa rationing transact business. The direc
board consists of Mr. Thompson, tors are: F.D. Hall, president;
Eder, vice-president;
Mrs. A.L. Fletcher and M.F. Chas
James Dement, Jr., secretary;
Solomon.
No applications for tires and Dr. E.A. Nixon, finance secre
tubes for passenger cars will tary; E.M. Blodgett and J.P.
be excepted by the board, ex- Dunaway.
THE PAST
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY28-8p.m
Lighting for the kitchen, kinds
of fixtures, placement and built-
in lighting. Selection of major
appliances.
MONDAY, MARCH 6- 8 p.m.
Selection of floor coverings,
effective color schemes, con
tracting and financing.
Those planning to attend the
The series sponsored by the
Oregon State University Ex free series should pre-regis
tension Service is for families ter by February 11 by calling
planning to remodel existing the Malheur County Extension
homes or build new homes. Office at 889-9129. Registra
Cabinet men, builders, archi tion forms are available at area
tects, realtors, and others in lumber yards, banks and loan
the housing industry are also ing agencies.
encouraged to attend.
A kitchen.planning workshop
consisting ot tour evening meet
ings will begin in mid-February,
announces Helen Conner, Mal
heur County Extension home
economist.
The series will
be held in Ontario at the Trea
sure Valley Communitycollege
Campus.
The subjects covered at eacn
meeting are as follows;
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14-8p.m
General kitchen planning and
arrangement, space require
ments, working heights, and
equipment placements.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY21-8p.m
Storage requirements and de
vices.
How to plan storage
to fit the family’s needs.
BLOCKS
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CHECKERS
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Ask us how you can SAVE MONEY
Pentecostal Church
Sunday School is at 10 a.m.
and church services at 11 a.m.
Sunday evening services at
8 p.m.
Wednesday evening services
and Bible study at 8 p.m.
The Pentecostal Church is
located at the Corner of 7th
and Emison.
—Carl Lassiter, Pastor.
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