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Th» Nyiia Oat* City Journal, Nyita, Oregon Thursday, May 24, 1973 been a major concern SPEAKING TO of fires the has national Consumer Pro- . duel Safety ( OffllltiC l ui I hi THE CONSUMERS J procedure--and the OUT OF THE PAST with well built, modern homes, beautiful trees, lawns and gar A highly destructive wreck dens. occured on the main track of the Thirty-one miles from Nyssa, Union Pacific RailroadConpany the dam offers a pleasant drive. ’ at Apple Valley siding three miles south of Nyssa, at 8 40 50 YEARS AGO Wednesday morning. That there is more activity Estimates of damage run as high as $250,000. Thirty-one in the mines of Malheur County freight cars were totally de than at any time since before molished, 62,000 bushel* of the war is the statement of wheat were dumped and more Charles Morfitt, veteran mer than one mile of track des chant of Malheur City, who was in the lower country the last troyed or damaged. of the previous week. Malheur The Rev. and Mrs. John Bul City is beginning to take on ? lock will present an entire hour ghost of the busy life it was of music at 8 p m. Wednesday, the center of during the old May 29, at the Church of the days when It was known as the "New Eldorado" he says. Nazarene in Nyssa. A good sized force of men are now working at the Golden 20 YEARS AGO Eagle mine. One hundred men Grand opening of the M 4 W are expected at work within a Market, formerly Gordon's short time. Owners of the celebrated Rain Drive-Inn will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it was an bow mine assert they will renew activities at the mine, Mr. Mor nounced this week. The store was purchased fitt asserts. There are a number of small March 15 from Oscar Elliott and James Millard by Lou operations along the streams in Mendiola and Fred Wisner of The Mormon Basin and Malheur City districts. Boise Since pun hase of the estab lishment, extensive remode ling 60 YEARS AGO and redecorating has been L. E. Wilson, who is local underway. A room formerly occupied by agent for the popular Overland Mel Beck’s Real Estate and a cars, has an announcement in portion of a stockroom liave this issue of the Journal that been included to make additional is worthy of careful attention. Mr. Wilson recently sold an floor space. * • • Overland to W. U. Sanderson, who is delighted with his pur chase. He also has a handsome 30 YEARS AGO machine for his own use, which Sugar certificates for th* is pretty good evidence that be 1943 canning seasun are being believes the Overland is one of issued at the American Legion the best cars made. Hall this week. Ration book No. 1 must be presented t>efore certificates will be issued. COMING EVENTS • • • 10 YEARS AGO REVIEW INSURANCE NOW. If you have received a recent tax appraisal on your house, use this information to review your insurance protection. Your tax statement will list the house and land separately so you can compare the dollars assigned to the house with the amount of insurance you are carrying. If you find a wide difference, your home may be under- insured. Inflation has zoomed replacement costs and families often find their Insurance has not been kept up to date with current replacement costs. • » » VETERANS’ BENEFITS LIS TED. Families that include a veteran who was in the mili tary service prior to 1955 may have overlooked or be unawar« of help available to them. I new, easy-to-understarid bul letin summarizing benefits 1 being widely distributed. 1 outlines pension and loan plan and gives detailed instruction: for applying tor insurance, re habilitation, medical and denta treatment, and aid available fo dependents. Copies of this bulletin are 1 all county Extension Service Soil Conservation Service an Farmer’s Home Administratis offices. They are also availabh free from Veteran's Adminis tration, 426 SW Stark St., Port land 97204. » » » MERCHANDISE ONLY” Re funds. Consumers report tha mail-order companies fre quently send refund certificate! that can be used only for mer chandise from that company This is most likely to happer »hen a particular item is ool of stock. If you have no use for the "merchandise only" refundand want your payment in cash, be sure to write the company anu tel] them so. If you de not receive the check in a rea sonable amount of time, con tact Oregon Consumer Service Division, Box 444, Salem, OR 97310 for help with your pro blem. Three more Nyssa youths have passed tie- Army andNavy FRIDAY, MAY 25 - Rum examinations given for poten mage Sale, Senior Citizens, J. tial officer material C. Building 10 a.m. it» Raymond l^rson, Jr., Don Golden Age Rummage Sale, Elderedge and Conley Wardare Western Hotel 9 a.m. to 5 CONSUMER SPOKESMAN. Or the last youths to be notified p.m. January 10 price controls were of their passing of the Army SATURDAY, MAY 26 - Re- lifted as the government moved examination. covery, Inc., First Christian to regulate the inflation spiral • • • through wage and profit con Church, 8 p.m. Fancy luggage will tie out for Senior Citizens Rummage trols. While there is no freeze the duration because after July Sale, J.C. Building 10 a.m. on individual non-food prices, 1, the war production board will Golden Age Rummage Sale, as of May 2 major companies restrict critical materials, size Western Hotel 9 a.m to 5 p.m. were directed not to increase and design of traveling tags. MONDAY, MAY 28 Me- their overall pricing structure mortal Day more than 1.5 per cent above TUESDAY, MAY 29 - TOPS the January 10 base price with 40 YEARS AGO •494. Adrian Grade School 7. out a "cost-justification" hear ing before the Cost of Living Vnlik* other storage reser 30 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 - Bethel Council. voirs, Owyhee Dam will im So what can the consumer do pound no round, lake-like body • 33 Council Members, Rum of water. Instead the reservoir mage Sale, old Gym, 11 a.m. if he sees a sudden major price Increase on a product he’s follows the winding course of -6 p.m. shopping for? He can contact Owyhee River, through color RUMMAGE SALE Mary K. Ryan, consumer re ful canyons, rimrock* and hills presentative on the President’s for a distance of 52 miles. It Bethel »33 Council members will not exceed three-quarters will hold a rummage sale June Cost of Living Council. She of a mile across at any point. 1, 2 and 3 from 11 to 6 p.m. welcomes price information and A year has greatly changed in the old gymnasium building. comments. The address is 2000 Owyhee village . Numerous little For information on where to M Street NW, Washington, D.C. cabins have dlsap|>eared, only take rummage item* call 372- 2U508. • « « the dwellings of the govern 2873 after 4:30 p.m. A VACATION HOME SITE? ment families and Connolly Journal Classified* Tate a hard look--and ask all workmen remaining. The go the big questions--if you're in vernment camp is a pretty spot Bring Results! the market for a vacation home sit“. Question* you should ask range from guarantees on "pro mised” development of road ways, sanitary systems, and re creational facilities to the fi nancial stability of the deve loper. Consider fire safety and whether roads and cul-de-sacs are wide enough to permit easy LOONEY'S SHOPPING CENTFR access by fire fighting equip Bill 4 Ruth Looney •GROCERIES ment. These are just starter •SUNDEW •HAND TOOLS questions. Look at the whole t I I 'THING •MAGAZINES package before you make your •MAI.A/IM . •FISHING TACKLE decision to buy. Parma 724-6135 Nyssa 372-2722 » • • TEENAGE JOB-SEEKERS. ADRIAN FIRE PI PARTMENT JEA S BEAUTY BAR Teenagers seeking either part- Bea GrossnicUe time or full-time jobs this sum Permanents- mer should apply immediately Trims 4 Hair Cuts for a social security card. Most Hair Styling jobs require that a young per son present a social security Pholie 372-2653 card as a condition of employ ADRIAN MERCANTILE ment. Some employers may be George 4 Lois Cartwright Jfe willing to wait until the job seeker applies for his card but SOUVENIERS GIFTS 4 GIFT WRAPPING it will speed up both hiring GROCERIES - DRY GOODS HOUSEWARES * procedure and paycheck if the "GOLDSTRIKF STAMPS” social security number is im Nyssa 372-2727 Parma 724-6131 mediately available. Then so ADRIAN OIL COMPANY cial security benefit credits can Clay Webb be properly recorded in the teenager's name. GAS AND FUEL OIL DELIVERED Check the telephone book for "S4H GREEN STAMPS” the location of your Social Se Propane "Weed Burners” curity Office. If you have no Ptione 372-2877 724-6130 office in your town, check with the U.S. Post Office. PARKER LUMBER & HARDWARE ADRIAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY Vern & Georgia Parker <gA IRRIGATION SUPPLIES ’DAMS ♦BOOTS ♦LUMBER »PAINT »SHOVELS UY' HUNTING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT Ptione 372-2433 o|- phone 724-6174 bob CALLAHAN A HOLLY 24 HR. WRECKER SERVICE dick O.M.C MEMBER GENERAL REPAIR 724-5207 DRIAN SUPPLY & REPAIR Gayle Martin SEE US FOR "TRUCKBEDS’’ & ’’HOISTS” •SPECIAL FARM EQUIPMENT •WELDING ♦MACHINE WORK Pilone 372-2354 » » » SAFER MATTRESSES. Flammability standards ef fective this June will help pre vent bedding fires. Mattresses manufactured after this must resist bursting into flame when tested with lighted cigarettes and they also must char no more than a specified amount. Each mattress style and fabric made by a manufacturer will be tested separately and pi eduction runs will be retested periodically. The mattresses also must resist fire., started in the lied sheets and not cause further com bustion. Protecting people from in jury and death from bedding flammability standards--were developed after studies showed that (0 per cent of all bedding fires werecausedbycigarettes. Even If you’re not a smoker, the standards offer Increased protection. If you're in the market for a new mattress, look for the label that states it meets th> new flammability standards. • • « AIRLINE COMPLAINT HOI LINE”. You can now register complaints about airline ser vice by using the Civil Aero nautics Board’s "hot line”. Call 202-382-7735 at any time. A CAB staff member will talk with you about your complaint during usual office hours. At nights and during weekends, you may leave a message foraCAB representative to return your call later during CAB office how To avoid paying longdistance telephone charges, call collect. The federal Government cannot accept collect call*. However, a CAB Staff member can take your name, telephone number and the name of airline involved In your complaint from the ope rator and return your call. At nights and during weekends, you have to pay the telephone charge for the time it takes you to leave a message with a recording machine. * • « UNDERSTAND YOUR PEN SION PLAN. Do you really know what is in the pension plan of fered by the company you work for? Do you know where the money is being invested andwho is handling these funds? Under the Pension Plan Dis closure Act that went into ef fect March 18, your company should be providing you with an easily understood des cription of plan benefits and rules. In addition, you must be notified that plan descriptions and annual reports are available for examination and, upon writ-' ten request, you can have a copy of all reports. The Act ap plies to over 33,000 private pension plans. If you have a non-govern mental pension plan, talk to your employer or your personnel of ficer if you have questions, or have not received a "simple language" description of your plan. » * • FLAMMABLE SLEEPWEAR OBSOLETE. During May and June you can expect to see clearance sales on children’s Pago Throe Sleepwear (up to Size 6z). Sto res will be clearing out old stock that does not meet the fe deral flame retardant fabric re gulations. After July 1, all children’s sleepwear up to size 6x of fered for sale must meet the requirements or be labeled "Flammable. Should not be worn near source of fire.” » • from electrical equipment be cause the rubber in the tire can be affected by electrical char Reduce the air pres- ges. sure about 10 pounds on tires that are mounted on a rim. » t » Amity Women Moot » SNOW TIRE CARE. It’s time to store your snow tires. To keep them in the best possible condition, says the Tire Industry Safety Council, put the tires in a cool dry place--not in a damp basement or where the hot summer sun raises temperatures above 90 degrees. Mark the studded tires with "right” ar.d "left” so that you can properly replace them on the same wheels next winter. If possible, store tires away The Amity Club met Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. Barbara Burningham. Helen Pe terson told a story of early life in Weiser and told of the ac complishment of a young boy from there who rose to fame with Bumble Berry Pies. Also other interesting experiences were related. Mrs. Lucille Pett was hono red with a gift for her birthday. Refreshments were served.
