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Thursday, December 14, 1972 The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Page Three When cobblers got to aize one, however, they still had 27 barleycorns, or nine inches left. Since children's feet are smaller than that, sizers started children's shoes at 13 all over again and went on down to size 1. That’s why children's shoe sizes carry the same number ing system as adult's but are actually about two-thirds as long. Bracken's DEPT. STORE BE SURE of FAMILY SIZE A PRETTY SIGHT last week was the picnic table and benches in the yard of Dr. and Mrs. John Long, 7 Long Drive. The snow on top of the table measured 14 inches, which had fallen that day. BUY ALL your family’s foods where you SAVE ON ALL YOU BUY -at RAY’S FOOD FAIR! It makes sense to shop where you find famous brands, finest quality, and big variety, with ONE LOW PRICE AFTER ANOTHER. At RAY’S FOOD FAIR a family size order gets you FAMILY SIZE SAVINGS —EVERY TIME! SALE DATES: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 14, 15, 16 CRADLE ROLL THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO • . County Judge Ellis A. White Announced last week that a new pounty Jail at Vale was possible ¡n the near future. He said that the county had been de flared an area of high unem ployment by the federal govern ment, thus making it very pos sible that federal funds could be acquired under a public >orks program for construc tion. ■ White said the county had $110,000 available for local con Iribution and he hoped the government would supply the bther $90,000 needed for the building. Nyssa school board members were presented with plans for a proposed new agriculture building containing classroom, shop, office, rest n»nis and storage areas at their regular board meeting Monday evening. 20 YEARS AGO Dick Sctureman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schireman, returned home Saturday evening a "free man" after two years in the Army erf which the past 11 months and 19 days were spent in Korea. fC YEARS AGO TENDER TASTY house was a total loss and some HOLY ROSARY damage to the first floor re HO6PITAL sulted. Volunteers removed furni DEC. 7 - Mr. and Mrs. Fred ture from the burning home and prevented the blaze from C. Bilow, Payette, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. destroying the lower floor, Mrs. Wilson was very grateful Packer, Fruitland, girl. DEC. 9 - Mr. and Mrs. Da for the work of the department. vid Dousett, Ontario, girl. DEC. 10 - Mr. and Mrs. Coming as welcome news to the present settlers under the Steven Bancroft, Nyssa, girl. DEC. 11 - Mr. and Mrs.Craig pumping district irf the Owyhee irrigation project and other pro Richard, Ontario, boy. DEC. 12 - Mr. and Mrs. ponents of the developement IS the report from Washington to Gary Langley, Payette, girl. Mr. and Mrs. FredC. Pierce, day that $1,600,000 is included in the federal budget for the Jr., Payette, girl. DEC. 13 - Mr. and Mrs. Terry owyhee. An appropriation of $20,000 is asked for Vale, $30,- B. Randolph, Ontario, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Thomp 000 for operation on the Boise project and $13,000 for the son, New Plymouth, girl. Minidoka. Present funds for the Owyhee are exhausted, so new monies must be appropriated for such work as the Owyhee River siphon and canals. Virginia Staffana 50 YEARS AGO Fifty dollars for a turkey is not such a t«d price, even in these days of high cost <it One Nyssa turkey living had the distinction of com- manding this price, and there- by hangs a tale. A number of Uncle Billie Kerwin's many friends concluded that they would give him a pleasand sur prise for Thanksgiving to help defray the costs of his hos pital service, so Jack Hunter of McConnon fame, donated a fat turk, whii ti raffled off and brought $39, Mrs. Thomas Barton being the lucky winner. She gave the bird back and it was again raffled off, this time netting $8.50. This brought the fund up to $47.50 and Sid Burbidgv concluded that they might as well make it an even $50, so he donated the neces sary $2.50. The money was turned over to Uncle Billie and everybody was happy, es pecially Jack Guffey, who had the turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner. STOUT APPLIANCE FRESH assorted '/i gallon PRODUCE Fresh Frozen The American Assocation of University Women met Monday evening. The entire program was a memorium dedicated to Mrs. Virginia Steffens. The TVCC Choir presented Christ mas music at the meeting. Jan Bartron gave the memonum program. The AAUW group plan topre sent the Nyssa High School Home Economics Department a "Betty Lamp" in Mrs. Steffens’ name as a memorial. Mrs. Stef fens was a long time member erf the group. heads THINK SAFETY ill A HAPPY HOLIIAY TTie Chrutmaa-New Year holiday xeaaon u the brightest and happieat of the year but it frequently w ona of the moat dangeroux a> Weil The Consumers Insurance Information Bureau says that for a xafer holiday season, celebrants should think of the twin danger areaa. Home and Aviation Cadet Edward Boy- Highway 41, age 21, son of Mr. and Home decorationa, partic rs. A.H Boydell, Nyssa, ulariy where real evergreen is licessfully completed hlspn- used, are a po- |ry flight training at the naval \ ♦ tential source 4k for fire Keep sterve aviation base at Pasco, 8>h. and has been trans all decorationa ■■k away from heat ^■ed to Corpus Christi, and flame Uae hias, for advanced fligtit J k S h K only lighting JbkgJR approved by the Cadet Hoydell, upon gradua Underwriters World War 1 Veterans and tion from Nyssa Higti School A/SMirl Laboratory, Auxiliary members will not attended the University of Ore shown by the gon where he received a meet Sunday, December 17, for UL label Dia bachelor of science degree. He their annual Christmas party card any lights was active in intramural sports and gift exchange, due to in with worn wires and loose or clement weather. The Christ broken sockets Do not use and R.O.T.C. mas party will be heldat a later flammable ornamenta or dec orations on trees or mantel date, to be announced. 40 YEARS AGO pieces A live tree should be kept «M---------- m e -MM ■■——«W out-of-doors until needed TYien, it should be placed in a BRIDGE ACTIVITIES ata nd containing water Afresh diagonal cut on the trunk about one inch above the original cut will help the tree abaorb water and stay fresh longer The tree should be re moved soon after Chriatmaa and certainly as aoon as it shows signs of drying The country s highways are alao a particular danger over the holiday aeason Weather and extra partying contribute to high traffic tolls during this period In 1971, more than 1,400 people lost their lives as a reault of motor vehicle accident! during the Christ mas and New Year holiday weekenda The Bureau says that alco hol la involved in at least 50 percent of all fatal accidents ORDER NOW >1 It suggests that party goers eat a meal beforehand and, aa a rule of thumb set a limit of two drinka an hour. CIIB. sponaored by the MODEL A COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE National Association of In surance Agenta, recommends extra precaution st home and on the highweya throughout the year but especially during NYSSA the holiday aeason. '• A proclamation outlining 1 plans for registration of 18 and 19 year old youths has been issued by governor Charles Sprague in conformity with the selective training and service /act of 1940 and its amendments. MEATY GOOD ONLY AT - RAY’S FOOD FAIR each NABISCO PRETZELS 39C box 37< quart With Coupon Without Coupon $2.59 : * j /. Large Assortment Of Christmas Candies & Nuts on display..make Ray’s Food Fair your Christmas Shopping Headquarters ! ! CLIP THIS COUPON jr - ¡O« fHROl'GH SAT., DEC. FOOD FAIR Pasco 12 BAKED GOODS