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/ Page Seven The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Major Construction Up In Eastern Oregon Major construction in Oregon and Southwest Washington sho wed a 67 per cent increase in latest monthly totals of contract awards, including work worth $5.8 million from Eastern Ore gon. Nine counties were included in the statistics compiled for Oregon’s Eastern half where Umatilla County was the most active with $4.5 million in con tracts, according to the Asso ciated General Contractors. Harney and Wallowa Counties each contributed just under $600,000 each. A total of $71 million in con tracts was awarded in the re gion during April, according to Paul Emerick, president of the Associated General Contrac tors in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Figures in the survey were compiled by the contractors research center from contracts issued on large buildings, high ways, utilities and similar big or heavy construction projects. Environment oriented work showed the biggest percentage gain. Utilities work, paced by sewerage projects, was up nearly four times with total contracts of $15.7 million. For the first four months of 1972, heavy construction in creased nearly 50 percent throughout Oregon and the six counties of Southwest Washing ton contiguous to it along the Columbia River. Of the total contracts for $216 million is- sued on heavv construction since the first of the year, a total of nearly $7.6 million has come from projects in the nine counties grouped as Eastern Oregon in the contractors fi gures. BRIDGE ACTIVITIES The Happy Dozen Card Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Luit Stam in Newell Heights. Guest players were Mrs. Mary Hatt and Mrs. Doris Caster of Owyhee Corners. Prize win ners were Bernice Toomb, Gol die Roberts, Gnetty Piercy and Agnes Ashcraft. * * * Hosting a bridge party, June 29 was Mrs. Joe Maughn. Win ning high was Mrs. Kay Brendle and Mrs. Harry Miner, second high. The next bridge game will be July 13 at the home of Mrs. Harry Miner. Thursday, July 6, Ì972 My Neighbors “Hire A V eteran" Contest Open To Students Top winners of a national poster contest for high school students (in grades 9-12) will share $3,000 in scholarships in addition to a trip to the Nation’s Capitol. The poster contest with the theme “Hire a Veteran” is sponsored by the Veterans Ad ministration for all high school students in public, private and parochial schools. The poster size must be 17 X 22 inches; there are no other restrictions. Scholarships of $1,500; $1,000; and $500 are offered to the three national winners. C. J. Griesmeyer, Director of the VA Regional Office in Portland, announced that additional prizes of U.S. Savings Bonds will be given to area and state level winners in Oregon. Students are urged to work on their posters during sum mer vacation. The contest must get underway promptly when schools open after the sum mer vacation so that the na tional victors can be in Wash ington, D.C. on Veterans Day, October 23. Griesmeyer stated that the three top winners are to be VIP’s at the annual Ve- State Fair Premium Books Now Available Premium books for all di visions of the 1972 Oregon State Fair are in the mail and avail able now, according to Fair Manager Robert L. Stevens. The Big One ‘72, August 26 through September 4 in Salem, is themed to feature “A Better Environment Through Fores try”. Special classes and aw ards will be found throughout .. and we'll probably get the Fair with the forestry in to see the doctor that theme, such as cake and table decorating, cut flower arrange much •ooner...” terans Day national observance ments, garden displays, Christ at ArlingtonN'ationalCemetery. mas trees, crafts, etc. The premium book, bible of the Fair, lists all prize classi fications, competitive divisions, rules governing exhibits and general Fair information. There are separate books for: Agriculutre and Horticulture; Art; Crafts and Hobbies; Flori culture; 4-H; FFA; Home Eco nomics; Horse Show; Livestock; Photography; and Pigeons, Rab bits and Cavies. Persons de siring the books should contact the State Fair Entry Office, Salem, Oregon 97310, or call (503) 378-4668. Job Corps Makes Assignments f More than 500 Job Corps slots have been made available to youths age 16 to 22, who need further training to be available for job opportunities, according to State Employment Division Administrator Ross Morgan. “Most assignments will be to the AngellConservationCen- ter at Yachats, now exclusively assigned to Oregon residents,” he said. New opportunities for train ing in skilled trades are avai lable. Those who qualify will be paid while preparing for such fields as auto mechanics, build ing maintenance, carpentry, painting, food service, welding, and heavy equipment operation. Courses will range in length from four months to two years, average stay being from six to seven months. Trainees earn $30 to $50 per month and an additional $50 per month is held in trust for them as a re adjustment allowance. Other benefits include full board and lodging, clothing, medical dental services. Full athletic programs recreational facilities available at all Job Corps Cen ters. Basic and remedial edu cation is programmed, on an individual basis, to the trainees own pace. 3M0K6P JIA* PICNIC* <19. Farm Store From now on for the next three weeks you may purchase one of these regular purchase of S5.00 or more. Paste the Gold Stickers from each 6 inch bowl and the spoon and fork set on your customer card which you receive at our store with your first free bowl. GWHENéW». TreasureUalleu When your card is filled with Gold Stickers we will give you a large 12 inch Salad Bowl, which normally sells for SI 98 absolutely free 73* __ _ 13. NOW...7^^ 110. 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While revealing the United States Treasury figures, Pride aux pointed with pride to the fact that at this accelerated rate, Oregon would exceed its budgeted quota by $8 million. In light of the fact that Ore gon led the nation last year in percentage of goal attained and was assigned a huge increase in quota, the sales figures are most gratifying. Prideaux feels that the sti mulated activity in Savings Bonds sales must be attributed to public awareness of the in vestment value of bonds. At the new 5 1/2 percent interest rate if held to maturity of 5 years and 10 months, coupled with an exemption from state and local taxes, Savings Bonds are an attractive package. # The May sales raised Ore gon’s year-to-date sales to $21,170,982 or 53% of the annual goal of $39,900,000. Nationally, the sale of $546 million of Series E bonds es tablished a 27-year record for any May and pushed the cash value of bonds outstanding over the $56 billion mark for the first time in history. County chairman Jim Leslie said that sales in MalheurCoun- ty to date are $166,191, or 66% of the goal. Uomplete your set ot Formosan Woven Wood Salad Bowls this week at your friendly Clover P0ZEN ( NYSSA, OREGON we g / ve WHCQMf TO a GOLD ^ STRIKE NYSSA NITE RODEO stamps
