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Pag« Two Nyssa Gat» City Journal DIRICK NEDRY . . . . RUBEN LOPEZ . . . . BETTY TALBOT . . . MARGARET NEDRY . RUTH KLINKENBERG LUCILLE CALLAHAN .Editor and Publisher . Production Manager Office Manager, News . . .Social, Circulation ... .Production Staff ... .Production Staff Publiihad Every Thursday at Nyita, Oregon »7913 Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho; NATIONAL NEWSPAPER One Year.................$5.00 Six Months............. $3.00 Elsewhere in the U.S.A. One Year.................. $6.00 Six Months................. $4.00 rro.rm.gNitt SUSTAINING iXsaSMEMStA Th« Nyssa Oat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oragon Thursday, July 20, 1972 -1 1 LETTER TO EDITOR Editor, The Journal: Another year has passed and it is time for renewal of my subscription to the Nyssa Jour nal. Each issue brings news of some of the friends I love so much, and I cannot miss an issue. At this time I say Hi! to all the friends I have missed since moving to Ontario ten years ago. Thanking You Kindly, Selma C. Polsen, Route 2, Box 429, Ontario, Oregon. OBITUARIES OUT OF THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO A beauty shop hair dryer was donated last week to Mal heur Memorial Hospital by Margaret’s Beauty Shop. The dryer will be used by the hos pital staff in giving a wider service to long-term patients. » » » Rulon Trost was named new manager of Farmers Feed and Seed Company and began duties Monday in that capacity. 20 YEARS AGO Nyssa will be a focal point of historic interest during the "Welcome to Oregon” day, commemorating' the centennial of the great 1852 migration over the Old Oregon Trail, set for Monday marked the dedication of the first service center in Saturday, August 2, under spon Oregon under the auspices of the Department of Human sorship of the Old Oregon Trail Resources. It is a pilot center, the first of its kind in the Association. United States, and will be watched by DHR, HEW and the eyes Representing Nyssa will be of the nation. Dr. J.J.Sarazin of the Chamber Later it will be a subsidiary of a Department of Human of Commerce, and Finley Resources service center to be built in Ontario, to be called Shuster, of the Lions Club. the Ontario-Nyssa Service Center. Also, similar centers will /Main feature of the centennial be built ln.Portland and Corvallis. / observance, as worked out by Nyssa was picked to launch the program, because we have i the committee, will be a his- a larger proportion of migrants than most communities. We i toric tour of that section of also have a larger proportion of migrants who have chosen to the Old Oregon Trail in Mal settle and build their homes here, and become permanent David H. Christensen heur County. citizens. This center is being financed entirely by a federal Nyssa will be the first stop David Hubert Christensen, grant. The Oregon State Department of Human Resources was created 63, Nyssa, died Thursday, July ping place of the touring cara van, where the stories of the by the 1971 Legislature, and combines in one department what 13, in a Nampa hospital. Born January 24, 1909 in Old Fort Boise Snake River used to be eight different departments. They are Employment, Welfare, Vocational Rehabilitation , Corrections, Health, Mental Clinton, Utah, he was a farmer crossing, the Owyhee crossing, Health, Children Services and Special Programs. The DHR and had lived in the Nyssa area the Sinker Creek tragedy and since 1943. He was a member others will be narrated. is one-third of Oregon State Government, and employ’s over The caravan will then move of the Church of Jesus Christ 10,000 people. The budget is over 300 million. Perhaps the significance of this opening wasn’t of such great of Latter-day Saints. He and to the sites of the Dunaway importance to most of us until we noticed the number of top his wife, Leone were married Monument and the Owyhee cros in Salt Lake City, November sing, before journeying to Vale executives who were in Nyssa Monday for the dedication. where the John D. Henderson 16, 1939. They included Jacob Tanzer, director of the department; Ber grave will be officially dedi He is survived by his wife nard E. Kelly, regional director of Health, Education & Welfare, from Seattle; and Gerald Mann, regional representative for in Nyssa; two sons, Steven cated. From Vale the tour route Rehabilitation Services, also from Seattle. Heads of each of Christensen, Tempe, Arizona the divisions within DHR were present. and Harold Christensen, Nyssa; extends to Malheur Butte, where Another significant fact is that $392,000 has been allocated three daughters, Reona Chris a halt will be made for the for this program. Many, take a rather dim view of federal tensen, Nyssa, Maria Chris dedication of a marker at the projects as such, and when one thinks of the tens of thousands tensen, Reno and Colleen Wynn, base of the old Indian signal of federal projects all over the country, the cost is staggering. San Diego, California; two sis tower and, namesake of Mal This project is here, it’s off to a good start under a very ters, Mrs. Camelia Barton, heur county, city and river. Returning to Ontario, the tour able director, Larry Silveira, and has the blessings of most Kaysville, Utah and Mrs. Bertha everybody in Oregon from Governor McCall on down. There is Jensen, Brigham City, Utah; and party will participate in the dedication of a marker in City a lot of money involved, and it is hoped that those who administer eight grandchildren. this large sum use it wisely and well for its intended purpose. A son, David, preceded him Park, honoring Madame Pierce Dorian, the "Madonna of the The primary purpose of the center is to have one place where in death. a person can get human resource services rather than having to Services were conducted at Oregon Trail.” go to several offices in different locations. Its emphasis is 10 a.m., Monday, July 17 at on assisting the migrant population, but the Department of Human the LDS Nyssa Stake House by 30 YEARS AGO Resources, through its existing programs, will serve any and Bishop Glenn Peterson. Inter Nyssa service stations were all clients who come to the center for help. A disconcerting ment was at the Nyssa Ceme note to many who viewed the center for the first time was that tery under the direction of the closed this afternoon from 12 o’clock to 6 p.m. to allow em all signs above the desks were in Spanish. It is hoped that those Lienkaemper Chapel. ployers and employes to assist who don’t speak Spanish will find their way around. in collecting scrap rubber as The Oregon Treasure Valley Migrant Project will develop Jos« Zepeda Lopez part of a nation-wide program. and operate for a limited period of three years, a highly inte The service station operators grated delivery system of social, economic, educational, and Jose Zepeda Lopez, 49, Buena rehabilitative services to serve the needs of migrant farm Vista, Jalisco, Mexicodied Fri used the fire truck to arouse workers in the Treasure Valley area of Malheur County. They day at a Boise hospital of gun attention and then collected the hope at the end of three years to evaluate the project, with shot wounds received at Nyssa rubber in their own trucks and sufficient information available in order to determine the advisa earlier in the week. His wife pick-ups. Service stations have collected 44,000 pounds of scrap bility of continuing this project. Julia Diaz D. Lopez and ten This is a big thing fcr this area. It is necessary that all of children survive him in Mexico. rubber since the campaign was started days ago. us do what we can to make it work. Cooperation, not skep The body is at Summers Fu * * * ticism, is a must for its success. When we see people, re neral Home, Boise, while ef The Nyssa Chamber of Com gardless of color or race, who need the services of the Depart forts are being made through ment of Human Resources, we should send them to the center. out the valley to raise money merce voted to contribute $7.50 Larry Silveira and his staff appear able, and have the tools to by voluntary contributions to in prizes to organizations com peting in the rubber drive now give them help. send the remains back to his underway. family. Dissatisfied with the results Contributions may be sent CHRISTIAN CHURCH of the national scrap rubber SEVENTH DAY to St. Bridget’s Catholic campaign, President Roosevelt Sunday School, classes for Church, Nyssa. CHRISTIANS has extended the drive. The all ages 9:45 a.m. Services every Sabbath, 56 organization also voted not to Morning Worship Service, 11 Main Street, Nyssa. Missionary participate in any pioneer days a.m. Saturday - Sabbath Lesson celebration this year because Tuesday, (during the summer Baptist Church Morning Worship of war conditions. months) CYF for Jr. High and 10 a.m. for Sunday School, classes High School youth, 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 40 YEARS AGO Mid-week service, Tuesday all ages 9:45 a.m. Jesus’ Followers, Sth and Morning Worship, 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 6th graders, 6:30 p.m. A delightful finale to the Every one welcome. Lloyd (Special music each Sunday) Wednesday, Choir practice, Sunday evening, BTC, 7 p.m. building of Owyhee Dam trans and Bernice Pounds. 7 p.m.; Bible study, 8 p.m. pired Sunday when two of the Song Service, 7:30 p.m. Bible Message by Pastor foremost citizens of the United States, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Smith, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bible study, 8 secretary of the interior, and Dr. Elwood Mead, commis p.m. sioner of reclamation, joined Choir practice, 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to any or the people of Oregon and Idaho in the dedicatory celebration at all services. Department of Human Resources FULLER PAINT Specials INTERIOR, LATEX GAL. WALL PAINT FUL-PRUF, LATEX WALL PAINT Es Washable (<i|Q SEMI GLO6S ENAMEL GAL. CAL. $3” ’5” 57»5 LATEX ENAMEL UT 53”,,A1.S8” 7 IN. ROLLER COVERS 1088 Decorator Colors Choos« Any Color You Want W« Give A R*d««m SRV Stamps firestone NYSSA BARLEY MIXED GRAINS Top market prices paid PH. 372-2124 INSPECTED SCALES Sorry we cannot us« barley weighing less than 46 lbs. per bushel. Munn Feed Lot, I ik PHONES Owyhee Dam. Thousands came to view the new dam. Dr. Wilbur paid tribute to the inventors and scientists who have gone before, to the pioneers who laid the foundation for the project and to the builders. He also read a message from President Her bert Hoover. Dr. Mead called attention to the fact that the Owyhee Dam will store water and transform the desert into a land of farm homes. Several speakers read the honor roll of those connected with the successful promotion of the Owyhee project. Men tion went to C.C. Hunt, Dr. J.J. Sarazin, Frank T. Morgan, Mr. Van Petten and Nicholas J. Sinnott, late congressman from this district, who was instru mental in securing the first large appropriations. 50 YEARS AGO The greatest potato crop in Nyssa’s history will be har vested within the next month. There are 1100 acres in early potatoes in immediate Nyssa trade territory, all of the Idaho Rural and Early Ohio varieties. The average yield is being conservatively es timated at 150 sacks per acre, or a total of 165,000 sacks which represent about 550 car loads, or about 14 solid train loads of spuds. A big buyer was in Nyssa last week and offered a dollar a sack F.O.B. for a number of carloads of potatoes, the buyer to furnish the sacks. The offer was not accepted. ADRIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday, July 30, the Adrian Presbyterian Community Church will observe their 30th anniversary of its organization at the worship service which will be at 11 a.m. The Ros well congregation will join with Adrian for this service. A potluck picnic dinner on the church lawn will follow the service. All friends and mem bers of the church are welcome. Please bring your own table service and a dish or two of food to share. Former mini sters of the church have been invited to attend. Please note the change of time of the church service this Sunday. The Rev. Raymond Wilson usually speaks at the Adrian Church at 9:30 and the Roswell Church at 11 a.m. Tracy Kirby of Camarillo, California is spending twoweeks visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Russell. * * * The Bill Stringers’ returned from a week’s trip to Island Park, Idaho and Virginia City, Montana where they visited friends. « Kurt Straube of Portland and Marlon Carson of Boise spent the past week visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cottle recently returned from San Francisco where they visited Alan Cottle and family. Alan is serving duty aboard the ENTERPRISE, a nuclear air craft carrier. There are 5,000 men on duty aboard this ship. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Talbot visited Monday thru Thursday of last week with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ward and familv at Warden, Idaho. * ♦ ♦ The Adam’s family held their annual family picnic at the Nyssa City Park Sunday, July 16 with approximately 69 at tending. ♦ * * Enjoying a fish feed at the Art Bosselman home July 17 were thirteen people. Those attending were Mrs. Rosemary Zittercob, Ann and Tom; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams and Bar bara; Mr. and Mrs. John Do- rity and Anna; Dr. and Mrs. K. E. Kerby; Barbie and Steve Bosselman. The fresh seafood of clams, oysters and salmon was caught in Canada this past week. * • * Mrs. Dwight Wyckoff, former Nyssa resident, of Gresham, Mrs. Tom Sheehy of Ontario and Mrs. Frank Ward traveled to Honolulu recently to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sheehy (nee Marcia Wyckoff.) They re turned July 5. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Riggs at tended Mrs. Rigg’s family re union at Rigby last Saturday. Forty-one members of the Kel ler family were present with two visitors. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sallee recently returned from a week’s visit in Santa Barbara, Cali fornia, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth, former Nyssa residents. They also had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Lienkaemper also formerly of Nyssa. 372-2771 372-2401 Mrs. Frank Byers and John Sommars spent June 22 through July 8 visiting relatives in the Ozarks’. While they were there Mrs. Byers’ mother fell and broke her hip. She is reported to be home and recovering sa tisfactorily. ♦ ♦ » , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers and Sunshine Dunten along with the John Sommars’ of Caldwell enjoyed homemade ice cream at Ethel Laye’s home on Sun day. * * » Mrs. Orma Cleaver had Sun day dinner at her son’s home, the Delbert Cleavers’. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Don Eldredge and Dale ofCamas, Washington, are spending the week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Eldredge. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Sager spent the past week at the Me thodist Church Camp at Mc Call. Other area Methodists including the Reverend Hutchin son also attended. Francis Foster spent the week at the United Pentacostal Camp also at McCall. There were approximately 300 people atten ding the camp. The Fosters’ returned home with the Sagers’ on Sunday. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Frost and Frost’s cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frost of Meridian spent Wednesday through Sa turday fishing at Wild Horse Reservoir in Nevada. They re ported the fishing as good. * ♦ * Mr. and Mrs. Don Haroldsen of Idaho Falls are spending a few davs visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Haroldsen. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Haroldsen and David of Provo, Utah are also visit ing relatives in the area. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. James Heldt of Renton, Washington stopped over the weekend to visit Mrs. A. L. Heldt. * * * Kari and Michael Mason of Ashland have been spending the past two weeks visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mason. * * * Celebrating Megan Jackson’s 13th birthday the Wilton Jack- son and the Bob Wilson families tubed down the Boise River this past Sunday. They also stopped at the Chalet in Caldwell. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Nelson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, have been spending the past few weeks visiting the Bruce Jenkins’ family. * * * Mrs. Mabel Houston and Mrs. Edna Hartley visited Mrs. A. H. Keck Sunday afternoon. ♦ ♦ » Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Adams and family of Salem were Sa turday visitors of Mrs. A. H. Keck. * * * Michael and Brian Bauer of Kenniwick, Washington came last week for a months’ visit with their grandmother, Mrs. R. G. Larsen. * * * The Glenn Marcum family spent the weekend at Baker aP- tending the Babe Ruth Tourna ment. Bill Marcum was a mem ber of the Vandals Team which won both of their games. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Max Dane and Tammy, Traci and Tommy of Phoenix, Arizona arrived Mon day to spend two weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ho ward Myrick and family. » ♦ ♦ Mrs. Clayton Jensen was hos ted to a birthday dinner at the East Side Cafe in Ontario Sun day evening. Others attending were Clayton Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Miner, Larry and Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myrick, Russ and Shelley and Mrs. Jean DeJonge, Peter and- Brandon of Houston, Texas * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and Julie visited the Buster Talbots’ Sunday afternoon. * * * z Mr. and Mrs. Buster Talbot- visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Culbertson Sun day evening. GEORGIA PACIFIC VINYL SHIELD * DOORS ANY SIZE IN STOCK EACH Carl's Building Center Journal Classifieds Bring Results! 372-3303 425 N. MAIN ST. a I -------------*-------- *------ - TW®— ft»—" CLEARANCE SALE ! ! 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