Pag» Two Thur»day^_March 8, 1973 : Th» Nysta Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon >***««**•••••••*•**••*•**••**»*«*«*«*««•• NAZARENE Nyssa Gate City Journal CHURCH NOTES _______ 112 Main Street___________________ 372-2233 DIRICK NE DRY...................................... Editor and Publisher RUBEN LOPEZ.......................................Production Manager BETTY TALBOT.................................. Office Manager, News MARGARET NEDRY................................. Social, Circulation RUTH KLINKENBERG..................................Production Staff LUCILLE CALLAHAN.................................. Production Staff PvMithed Ivary ThurUay at Nyua, Ora«an 97SU Second Class postage paid at Nyssa, Oregon 97913, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho; One Year.................$5.00 Six Months............... $3.00 Elsewhere in the U.S.A. One Year.................. $6.00 Six Months................. $4.00 Yturri Appointment Praised One of the best news items for Eastern Oregonians in a long time was the announcement this week of the appointment of Anthony Yturri of Ontario to the State Highway Commission by Governor Tom McCall. This is one of the important jobs in Oregon government, and certainly one of the biggest. The State Highway Commission by definition, “directs and controls the highway affairs of the state, including the direction and control of the State Highway Division, of which the Commission is a part and through which it functions.” Quoting from the Oregon Blue Book, the highways over which the Commission exercises control comprise 4,825 miles of highways in the State’s Primary System and 2,730 miles in the State’s Secondary System. The Commission also exercises limited control over 4,889 miles of county roads which are in­ cluded in the Federal Aid Secondary Highway System and thereby made eligible to receive Federal Aid in their improvement. The Commission’s responsibility, through the State Highway Division, also includes performance of work involved in acquir­ ing, improving, maintaining and operating State Parks. They have responsibility also for administration of the Scenic Wa­ terways Act, Oregon Recreation Trails System, bicycle paths, and jurisdiction over Pacific Ocean Shores. These are only some of the duties, which gives us an idea of the complexity of the job. Oregon was the first state in the Union to establish a High­ way Commission and take our highways out of politics. Since then most states have adopted a plan similar to ours, but the State of Oregon is still one of the leaders in highway con­ struction and improvement. We recently led the nation in the percentage of completion of the Federal Interstate System, and anyone who has travelled to Portland lately knows that SON is almost finished in Oregon. Governor McCall appointed a man that we all know is up to the task. Ex-Senator Yturri’s four terms in the State Senate, and most of this time in a leadership role, equips him well for this responsible position. His whole life in Eastern Oregon gives him a background and knowledge of this vast region which few men have. We aren’t suggesting that because of Tony's appointment to the board that all of our highways will immediately be taken carb* Of. The board must act on all the highway problems of this huge state, and population-wise we are only a small part of it, if large in space. We are suggesting that when consideration is given to the highways of this region that we will be represented by a man who has more knowledge of our part of the state than almost any man. He has been interested in the Hells Canyon Scenic Corridor, which includes Succor Creek, for many years and has fought for its inclusion in the state system. He knows every road and trail in Eastern Oregon, andwe can be assured of every consideration when our area is discussed. We applaud the governor’s appointment of Tony Yturri to the Commission, and we can be assured that the State of Oregon’s highway affairs will continue to be administered in a fair and efficient manner with this state leader on the Commission. SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER By W.L. McPartland The AFS night will be held Saturday evening at the Nyssa High School Gym. This pro- gram is planned to honor our foreign exchange student, Christian Rodriquez from Bogota, Colombia, South Amer- ica who is living with the Do- rothy Wilson family. The pro- ceeds will be used to help fi- nace another foreign exchange student. The foreign exchange student program is one of our finest programs for our visitors to see America as it really fun- ctions and to get acquainted with our people. The program could be helped immensely if the entire community, people as families and individuals, would get to know the students --invite them to their homes and really get acquainted, This young man from a large city has had a genuine Ameri- can free enterprise experience. He purchased two pigs for his F.F.A. project, fed and cared for them and then sold them, Every young foreign exchange person that comes to Nyssa leaves with a picture of what the U.S. stands for. He also contributes to the community by letting us know about his country. I think that each of us needs to see what ways we can help make Christian’s year in Nyssa a memorable one. Support our students by at- tending AFS night Saturday! Litters ttlt H bi tar Missionaries To Speak OBITUARIES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY - John W. French evenings, Basketball tourna­ John W. French, 92 of ment games in Nampa spon­ Parma, died Monday, March sored by Young Adult Church 5, 1973, at the Malheur Me­ Editor, The Journal: Editor, The Journal: teams. morial Hospital. , AFS. Most people are not I am Christian Rodríguez, SATURDAY, MARCH 10 - Mr. French was born May i sure what this means. AFS Nyssa's exchange student from Conference at Science Lecture 18, 1880, in Hymera, Indiana, » stands for the American Field Bogota, Colombia. I would like Hall, N.N.C., in Nampa, 1:30 and was reared there. He » Service and is a world-wide to 5:00 p.m. Speaker will be Dr. to tell you that a few weeks ago farmed and worked as a coal program. It gives the youth I spent a week in Boise and ano ­ Wally Beebe, referred to as miner for a number of years. “Mr. Bus” by thousands of ther week in Portland. It was i of all parts of the world, re- He married Bird Vanderpool, ; gardless of financial ability, an part of my AFS program during people around the country. It November 19, 1902, in Far­ my year in the United States. opportunity to visit other coun- is said of him, “He is respon­ mersburg, Indiana, and the sible for more people being This kind of program started I tries. In this way we learn couple farmed there until mov­ about their customs, education, this year and is called “ short in Sunday School and Church ing to Parma in 1916. After a than any other living man.” exchange.’’ It means that you go i family living, government, etc. short time, they moved to the I and, they in turn, learn about to another town for a week and Plan to hear him!! Roswell community where h«> I ours. Some of these students School you live with another family and SUNDAY - Sunday farmed until 1946, when ttiey are here on scholarships be­ Bible StudyClasses for all ages, go to a different school. Usually moved to Parma. The couple if you live in a small town they’ll cause they were unable to fi­ 9: 45 a.m. observed their 70th wedding nance the trip but were eli­ (AFS) send you to a big town. Morning Worship with mes­ anniversary last November 19. GALFN CURRAH I went to Boise and Portland, gible scholastically but many sage by Pastor Manley, 11a.m. He was a member of Sterry do pay the required amount. thanks to my American mom, Establishing churches on the Family Hour - Juniors, They are chosen for their abi­ edge of the Sahara Desert will Memorial Presbyterian Church Dorothy Wilson, and also the teens, and adults meet in se­ AFS chapter. I left Nyssa the lity not only to accept, but also soon be Mr. Galen Currah’s of Roswell, and a former mem­ parate sessions, 6 00 p.m. fourth of February for Boise to appreciate others who are task. He will tell about his ber of the Modern Woodmen of Evening Gospel Hour of in­ where I spent a week with the different in their cultures and work at the Conservative Bap­ America lodge. spirational singing and message Surviving in addition to Mrs. Dr. William Laxson family. I values--they are people with tist Church at Nyssa on Sun­ by the pastor, 7 p.m. warmth, flexibility, curiosity, day, March 11 at 11 a.m. and French are three sons, Lester attended Boise HighSchool. The TUESDAY — Young Women’s J. French of Parma, and Wal­ Bible Study at the home of Jean next Saturday I went to Port­ imagination, humor, perseve­ 6 p.m. land and later to Lake Oswego rance and adaptability. These Currah spent one year in ter W. and W. Wayne French Apple, 9:45 a.m. people, as well as the host Senegal, West Africa, as a short both of Boise, a daughter, Mrs. WEDNESDAY - Mid-week where 1 lived for a couple of homes, are screened before­ term missionary with Conser­ Andy (Irene) Hopkins of Wil­ days with the Wetzel family and Service with Caravans, teens, adults Bible study, 7:30 p.m. then a couple of days with th. hand to make for a more worth­ vative Baptist Foreign Mission der, eight grandchildren, and 14 followed by Choir practice at Wetzel McLawhorn family. I while experience for both par­ Society of Wheaton, Illinois. great-grandchildren. attended Lake Oswego High ties. Services were conducted at A taste of missionary life in­ 8:30 p.m. Having an AFS student in creased his desire to be a ca­ the Parma Dakan Funeral Cha­ None but God can satisfy the School and Lakeridge High longings of the immortal soul; School. I talked to both schools the home is a most enrich­ reer missionary with that or­ pel. Wednesday. March 7, 1973 bi th«- Rev Staid- v Banks of as the heart was made for Him, and also to a grade school. ing and enlightening expe­ ganization. * * • The Lake OswegoHighSchool rience. We are fortunate to Kirkpatrick Memorial Presby­ He only can fill it. Lowell Oldenburg will be a terian Church of Parma, the W hy not make these days of had an AFS International din­ have these young people here. 1973 an important time by ner and I was invited. It was I have the privilege of having speaker at the home of Mr. and Rev. Raymond Wilson of Sterry putting Christ first in your life? good and there were other AFS the Nyssa AFS student, Chris­ Mrs. Mike Stam Monday. March Memorial Presbyterian Chun h tian Rodríguez of Colombia, 12 at an Informal meeting at of Roswell, and the Rev. Paul —Rev. Robert Manley, pastor. students there. Since I came here to Nyssa, S. A. in my home this year. 7:30 p.m. Yedon of l*arma Pentecostal I have wanted to go to a big He is a very delightful and LAY WITNESS Oldenburg was raised in To­ Church. Interment was at Ros­ school, Also, I thought the big interesting young person and ledo, Ohio, where under the well. Memorials may be given MISSION NEWS schools were better than the I wish all of you had the op- influence of his Sunday School to Sterry Memorial Presby­ The Nyssa Lay Witness Mis­ small ones but I know now I portunity to know him as my teachers and his godly grand­ terian Church. parents, he came to know th«» sion sponsored by the United was wrong. I think I won’t family has. March 10 is the AFS Festi­ Lord Jesus at the age of 12. Cleotilde Portillo Methodist Church and Faith Lu­ change Nyssa High School for • * * theran Church is fast approac­ anything; I mean that Nyssa and val and I urge all of you to Funeral service arrange­ hing, and as it does members Nyssa High School are great. come to get acquainted with The Rev. Kenneth Palmer, ments for Cleotilde Portillo of of both churches are continuing Sometimes I think I won’t be Christian as well as the other missionary inIvoryCoast, West 307 North 7th Street. Nyssa, their daily prayers in its be­ able to live in Bogota again and AFS students from the sur­ Africa, has been exposed to I wish I could stay a longer rounding towns. They come African culture for24 years. He were pending at the l.ienkaem- half and stepping up the pace of per Chapel at Journal press­ preparatory work. What is a lay time here. Well, I think it’s from Ethiopia, Thialand, Italy, plans to share his work andex- time Wednesday. witness mission? Just what it all and I hope I'll see every­ Germany and other countries. periences when he speaks at the Mrs. Portillo, 48,succumbed body at the AFS Festival Sa ­ These young people will be home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan says. It is a missionary en­ living in their American homes Meyer on Tuesday, March 13, Tuesday at the Malheur Me­ deavor by laymen coming from turday night, March 10. morial Hospital. until June 30 so this gives at 7:30 p.m. locations sometimes hundreds Respectfully, • • • Christian Rodríguez everyone plenty of time to meet of miles from Nyssa to share Pentecostal Church them and have them in your with us their witness about what When Ivory Coast officials home for a visit. Jesus Christ means to them. in Africa declared all public Of Jesus Christ Editor, The Journal: I hope to see all of you Sa­ schools open for “religious’’ They travel at their own ex­ Very seldom am I tempted to turday night at the AFS Fes­ pense and spend the weekend instruction, Miss Melba Means, SUNDAY SERVICES write to the paper. However, tival for a delightful evening. Sunday School for all ages, seeking to deepen others in the a missionary-teacher, began there are occassions which Respectfully, Christian life through small 10 a.m. traveling several hundred miles prompt such action. ^Jorothy Wilson gToup discussions and fellow­ Sunday School busing avai­ a week to teach Bible classes. Once again our family has had ship opportunties. lable..call 372-5078 She will tell of her work and ex­ personal experience with the lo­ Morning worship service, 11 We want to stress this week periences when she speaks at Editor, The Journal, that the Lay Witness Mission, cal hospital. This time the term the Nyssa Conservative Bap­ a.m. Please continue my subscrip­ lasted some six months. tist Church March 14 at 7:30 Youth Service, 7 p.m. to be held May 23-24-25 (with There is no way to do justice tion to Nyssa Gate City Jour­ p.m. Evangelistic Service, 7 30 p. a preparatory 24 hour prayer in words to express our appre­ nal. I enjoy it every week and vigil on May 22), is certainly m. ciation for the kindnesses and do not want to miss my copy. FAITH LUTHERAN open to everyone who would like WEDNESDAY: Bible Study the labors of all the people Say Hello to all my friends classes for Adults and Youth, to come. A full weekend of CHURCH NOTES there. there. events is planned, and a call to 7:30 p.m. I have finally joined some of Our hours at the hospital Sunday, March 11, Sunday either Faith Lutheran or United A Bible study was held at my friends in the ranks of were long and irregular. From School, 9:45 a.m. Methodist churches will provide the home of Mrs. David Wein the nurses to the aids, from "Grandmother.” My son Scott Worship with Nyssa High you with more details. This the cooks to the housekeepers has a baby daughter born in School Choir singing several last Wednesday, with 12 wo­ is a great opportunity for all men attending. we were the indirect recipients October. Her name is Sara numbers (an offering will be to deepen in Christian commit­ of the services rendered to my Everyone Welcome. Danyelle and she is know as received to help them on their ment and be renewed in the Holy mother as their patient. The Dany. David D. Wiens, Pastor, spring tour) 11 a.m. Spirit--and we hope that many personal concern, the long and Sincerely, (corner of 7th and Emison) Our Lenten Series, "Cross from our community will seize attentive care, the neighborly Mrs. Pearl Stephenson References”, is open to all. the opportunity to grow in kindnesses above and beyond 313 Baltimore Services are held every Wed­ CONCERT CHOIR Christ. the call of duty Is something Longview, Washington nesday night at the church, at TO SING AT our family will long remember. 98632 8 p.m. You are urged to bring St. Bridget’s New* FIVE CHURCHES Not only would we like to your Bibles as the sermon takes have it known that we would The Concert Choir of Nyssa a Bible study approach. The commend each of these people THANK YOU I series of meetings is as fol­ High School is planning to sing Saturday Mass; 7:00 p.m. and the doctors, but we would in five churches this Sunday, lows: Sunday Masses; 8 A 11 a.m. We wish to thank the staft highly recommend our own hos­ at Nyssa; 9;30 a.m. at Adrian. March 14 - "Cross Currents” March 11 and W edne sday March at Malheur Memorial Hospital, pital to anyone at anytime. 14, as part of their preparation Religious Education Classes: March 21 - "Cross Examined” From a very grateful family- Dr. David Sarazin and Dr. K.E. for a spring tour which will None this week because of Va­ March 28 - “ Cross Cut ” Kerby for care given Betty Lou Sincerely, take place March 17 to 22. cation Lenten Services. Cantrell Airing her stay in the April 4 - "Cross Breed” Arline Robb The choir will present a Wednesday night 7;30 p.m. April 11 - "Cross Fire ” hospital. Also thanks to friends twenty minute sacred program Mass. Friday night 7:30 p.m. for their many acts of kindness April 18 - "Cross Bearers” at the various churches in the Way of the cross and Benedic­ Editor, The Journal; April 20 - "Cross Words” community. The Concert Choir and to St. Paul’s Guild. tion. (Good Friday Prayer Vigil) — Lynn Matheny, Mr. and Mrs. will sing Sunday at the Chris­ Principal Advisory Board meeting: You are always welcome at tian Church at 10 a.m., Lu­ Eugene Pierce and the Gordan Monday, March 12 at 8:15 p.m. Nyssa High School Faith Lutheran Church, 5th and theran Church, 11 a.m., Naza- Winchester family. Dear Sir. in Parish hall. Park. rene Church 7 p.m. and the We had the privilege of ser ­ Altar Boys; Bowling outing — Pastor Bill Lewis LD6 Owyhee Ward, Wednes­ ving your wrestling team this We wish to thank the people next week. day evening. last weekend during the district of Nyssa for their generosity GOLD & GREEN BALL Also, as part of a fund rais­ and kindness, and especially Journal Classified* wrestling tournament. will The Nyssa LD6 Stake will ing project the choir those responsible for putting on Bring Results! It’s not very often that we the talent show for the benefit hold their Gold and Green Ball sponsor a Flea Market at the have such well-mannered, pa­ of our son and brother, Jim Saturday, March 10 at 9 p.m. elementary grade school gym­ tient young people. We were Robinson. Music will be by the Don nasium, Saturday, March 10 very impressed with them. The kindness of the entire Roby Orchestra. There will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sincerely, community will never be for- three special floor shows, pre­ Latin Assembly sented by the various Wards. Mike and Linda Hollenshelt gotten. Charlie’s Pizza Parlor Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson These dances will also be pre­ Sunday, church activities be­ Madras, Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Roger Robinson sented on July 4 at the Dance gin with Sunday School at 10 Festival in Boise. a.m., followed by worship ser­ vice, 11 am. CONSERVATIVE Sunday night service, 7 30 BAPTIST p.m. Bible Study every Tuesday Sunday - Young people 7p.m. Wednesday - Cantata practice 7:30 p.m. Royal Rangers, every Tues­ 8 30 p.m. day, 730 p.m. Young people’s service, aeTK y »rar Jr. every Thursday, 7 30 p m. Now Contracting Corn Silage ACREAGE NEW ALL AMERICAN GLADIOLA FOR FULLER INFORMATION See or Call NYSSA - - - 372-2291 Ask For Francis Hight Albertson’s Feed Lot WIDE SELECTION Farmers Feed and Seed NYSSA 372-2201 CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEDNESDAY - Choir Prac­ tice, 6 55 p.m. THURSDAY - Women’s Bi­ ble Study, 9:30 a.m. FRIDAY - Good News Club- for children of all ages, 3.30 p.m. Bible Study, 8 p.m. SUNDAY - Sunday School Classes for all ages 9:45 a.m. Morning worship - 11 a.rn. Sunday evening Youth groups meet at the Church - grades 4 through High School 6:30 p.m. MONDAY - Each Monday evening 6-8p.m,, fun and games at the old gym. WHAT THE WORDS REALLY SAY. Don’t sign a sales agree­ ment without reading the con­ tract to learn what your rights •re if aometMng ‘,i,.>ui