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Nyssa Gata City Journal
CONSERVATIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
.EOtor and Publisher
. Production Manager
Office Manager, News
. . .Social, Circulation
... .Production Staff
. . . . .Production Staff
DIR1CK NEDRY . . . .
RUBEN LOPEZ . . . .
BETTY TALBOT . . .
MARGARET NEDRY .
RUTH KLIN KEN BERG
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Appreciation For Ray Larson
A service which began before the first sugar beets were
raised in Treasure Valley, and before the Amalgamated Sugar
Company factory was built in Nyssa in 1938, will end this month
when Ray Larson leaves as Nyssa District Manager to assume
his new duties as Assistant Agriculturist in the company's
home office at Ogden, Utah.
This service will not end, of course, as new people come
in locally to assume these duties and Ray goes on to more
important duties with the company. We are referring to the
services of the Larsons, father and son, which started m
the early infancy of the beet industry in this valley.
Raymond G. Larson, Sr. was first manager of the Nyssa
district when the factory commenced operation in the fall of
1938, and served in that capacity until his death in 1949.Prior
to that time Raymond, Sr. was Malheur County Agent, and was
one of the early people who experimented with and recognixed
the feasability of raising sugar beets in this area.
Ray Larson joined Amalgamated Sugar after his graduation
from Oregon State University in 1950, serving first as field
man in Parma and Adrian before assuming his duties as district
manager in the fall of 1964. His transfer to Ogden will complete
almost 23 years of service in Nyssa, to add to the eleven
company years and many more years before that of his father
in the sugar beet industry.
Amalgamated Sugar Company has their own plans for Larson’s
future, but we in Nyssa will miss him very much for his many
years of service to the Nyssa schools, to his church, to the
chamber of commerce, and to many other civic and com
munity activities in which he was involved. One of the prices
we pay for the advantage of small town living is that com
munity leaders inevitably move on to more challenging op
portunities.
Friends of Ray and Mardi Larson will honor them with a
dinner Monday evening at the Eagles Hall. The dinner will be
prepared and served by Vern Hancock and his capable crew of
Eagle associates, and will be a last good opportunity for most
of us to say goodbye and to wish them and their family the best
of happiness and success in their new ventures.
W'e would like to pass on to you a letter received this week
from A. E. Benning, president of Amalgamated Sugar Company.
It speaks weU for the esteem the company holds for Ray Larson,
and for his father, but also for the people of Nyssa and Treasure
Valley.
The letter reads as follows:
Dear Mr. Nedry
I appreciate very much your kind invitation to attend the
appreciation dinner you are according Ray Larson. And I
want to express also the kindness and consideration which
you and your associates are demonstrating in hosting this
affair.
It is indeed satisfying to me to know that Ray has earned the
friendship and esteem which this affair represents. I am sure
that Ray’s father, whom many of your people knew and res
pected, would be extremely proud of his son on this occa
sion. Ray senior was a truly dedicated citizen of Malheur
County and the respect which this appreciation dinner re
presents and which I am sure speaks for the citizenry of the
community would have been highly treasured by that fine man.
I regret that, unfortunately, I will be unable to be with you,
but I do want to thank you again. 1 know the occasion will be a
success, knowing Ray and knowing the fine people of the Nyssa
community.
Sincerely yours,
A. E. BENNING
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THE PAST
10 YEARS AGO
The Nyssa High School Band
has been invited to participate
in the 75th Annual Tournament
of Roses Parade on New Year’s
Day, 1964, according to Bob
Q. Smith, former band director.
This is quite an honor to the
school. Director Smith and the
entire community as the Nyssa
school will be representing the
states of the northwest and will
be one of only 21 bands selec
ted throughout the United States.
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For the third consecutive
year, Mike Oft has received a
scholarship to participate in the
music program July 1 to Aug.
12 at Camp Pacific, Carlsbad,
C alifornia.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Eggert Oft.
20 YEARS AGO
Purchase of the Elizabeth
Atkinson building at the corner
of Maine
and South Third
Streets by the Peterson Fur
niture Co. was announced this
week along with plans for ex
tensive remodeling of the build
ing and expansion of the Peter
son Furniture in Nyssa when it
moves to its new location.
The building is now occupied
by Jackson Jewelry, Service
Parts Co. and the former lo
cation of Bracken's Department
Store and Bill Lemon’s Western
Store.
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Announcement last week by
Edward Hurt,ownerandgeneral
manager of radio station KFXD
that his company would start
television testing this Thursday
has created a stir of antici
pation in the Nyssa area, accor
ding to local TV dealers.
30 YEARS AGO
The total shipments of spring
lettuce from the Nyssa area
this year will be the greatest
in history.
E.O. Muir and Company and
J.C. Watson Company started
shipping lettuce June 7 and are
now shipping an average of 12
freight cars a day.
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The Ore-Ida council of the
Boy Scouts of America held
a court of honor in Ontario
Monday evening.
Rev. Lloyd Pounds, scout
master of troup 19 of Nyssa;
David Sarazin, GlenSchireman,
Royce Chadwick and Thanael
Botner attended the court of
honor. The four boys received
second
class
advancement
awards.
40 YEARS AGO
Tuesday, June's hottest day,
closed with one of the most
severe windstorms this section
has seen. Without warning the
wind whipped in from the north
west and became a regular hur
ricane. The most damage re
sulted in the vicinity of theS.D.
Goshert ranch where trees
cracked and fell across the
highway,
Trees were broken
at the homes of Leo Hollen-
berg,
Mrs. J. Boydell and
Signs were
Ernest Wilson,
torn down.
The big tent of Henry Bro
thers Circus was almost de
molished when the wind hit Ad
rian. No circus could be held.
H.R. Otis reported a tem
perature of 101 Tuesday, 102
yesterday.
^OBITUARIES
Dr. Charles Ferguson
Phillip Mitchell
Funeral services were held
Phillip Mitchell, 58, died Mon
June 15. 1973. Friday at Mil
waukie, Oregon for Dr.Charles day, June 18, 1973 at the Ve
Ferguson, 78, who
worked terans' Hospital in Portland.
for 33 years for the U.S. Public He was born August 18, 1914 in
Health Service before his re Colorado. He had been in the
Veterans' Boise Hospital since
tirement in 1959.
Dr. Ferguson of 3406 King late last fall and had been trans
Road. Milwaukie. Oregon, died ferred to Portland last week.
He previously lived in the
Tuesday, June 12, 1973 at his
Nyssa area for many years and
home.
A native of Parma, Idaho, Dr. prior to his illness, worked in
Ferguson grew up in Apple Payette.
Services will be held Fri
Valley and was the first gra
duate from the Apple Valley day, June 22 in Wallowa, Ore.
High School under Professor
Robinson. He was a graduate Adelle M. Lundy
of the College of Idaho in 1918
and of the University of Oregon
Mrs. Adelle Marie Lundy, 76,
Medical School in 1922.
He Nyssa, died Tuesday evening
served in the Navy during W orld June 19, 1973 at the Malheur
War I and was Chief of Surgery Memorial Hospital. She w»s
for the Health Service during born August 25, 1896 in Elk
World War 11.
River, Minnesota.
She was
After his retirement. The married January 24, 1917 in
Charles Ferguson Medical Li Vancouver. Washington to Ward
brary was dedicated m his honor E. Lundy.
at the U. S. Pub'ic Health Ser
Mrs. Lundy is survived by
vice Hospital on Staten Island, her husband Ward E. Lundy of
New York.
Nyssa, one son WardC. Lundy,
Dr. Ferguson had taught at Nyssa, four daughters, Mrs.
the Urology Department at Uni- James
_____ ... E. (Dorothy) Mitchell,
versity of Oregon Medical School Vale, Mrs. Eleanor Sherman^
since his retirement and was Long Beach, California, Mrs*
an active volunteer at the Red Leonard (Margorie) Phillips,
Cross Blood Bank.
Nyssa and Mrs. Ralph (Carol)
He served on the Staff of Simmons, Springfield, Oregon;
Physicians and Surgeons Hos two brothers, Morris and Ewald
pital in Portland, Oregon and Susee of Mt. Angel, Oregon,
was a diplomat at the American two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Dic
College of Surgeons and The kerson, Sheridan, Oregon, and
American College of Urologists. Mrs. Ethloy Gagner. Coronia,
Dr. Ferguson was a member California, 21 grandchildren and
of the American Legion Port 20 great-grandchildren.
land Rifle and Pistol Clubs,
Recitation of the Rosary will
Masonic Lodge 49 of A.F. A be at 8 p.m. Friday evening
A.M. at Parma. Idaho. Al Ka at
St.
Bridget's Catholic
der Temple, Eastern Star and Church.
Celebration of the
the Oregon Consistory of the Mass will be at 10 a.m. Satur-
Scottish Rite.
day, June 23 at St. Bridgets
Surviving are his wife, Bea Church with the Rev. Robert
trice of Milwaukie, Oregon, two Simard officiating.
brothers, Earl of Burns, Oregon
Interment will be at the Nyssa
and Tom of Parma, Idaho, and i Cemetery.
three sisters Mrs. Beatrice
Roper of Boise, Idaho; Mrs.
Harvey Easton
Sylvia Jones of Nampa, Idaho
and Mrs. Dorothy Kinney of
Harvey Clifford Easton, 80,
Corbett, Oregon.
Buriel was in Willamette Na New Plymouth, died Monday,
June 18, 1973 at a Nyssa hos
tional Cemetery.
The family suggests Memo pital. Services pending, Shaffer-
rials go to the Shriners Hos Jensen .Memory Chapel, New
Plymouth.
pital for Crippled Children.
NAZARENE
CHURCH NOTES
SUNDAY, JUNF 24 - Sunday
School at 9 45 a.m.
Worship Service at ll a m.
SUNDAY - Early
raom
Hi Time at 7 p.m.
Evening Services at 8 p.m. prayer at the Church, 7 ,,
Bil l.- Study for all ag'»a,|a
The Rev. Roy Webb will be
a.m.
speaking in both services.
Morning Worship, i|
WEDNESDAY, JUNF 27
Evening Gospel Hour, 7».
Bible Study a Prayer Meet-
TUESDAY - Young
ing at 8 p.m.
Family Camp Bible Study at the home of Mr,
JUNE 28 30
Jack Price, 9 45 a.m.
at Warm Lake. Idaho
WEDNESDAY
Prawr
Hoys C amp
JULY 1-7
and Bible study conducted br
JULY 8 14 i. h Is Camp
Junior High Pastor Manley,
JULY 15-21
An excellent Vacation
Camp
School program was prei«M||
JULY
last Friday evening to 1 | m
Camp
JULY I, al 8 00 p.m., the Bob appreciative audience.
Jones University Ensemble will
The first of the Sunetf
bv presenting an outstanding Camps 1 I.-11,1(1 jt \ ., t iryCm
in .r McCall, this y. ar »ill (g
sacred music program
luils V i- rti i. Hill* s. h --I the Senior High Camp JurlM
will Is- held at the > hurch the Jul) 9-14. followed by a
week <t August 13 through 17. ag> group division, the Mid-Hip
Keep these dates open.
Camp, July 16-21 Mark ihw
important dates on your caleg. I
CHRISTIAN CHURCH dar.
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SUNDAY
Sunday School
David
Starr
Jordan
writes,
Mental Slowdown
St. Bridget's News
Classes for all ages. 9 45 a.m.
■'Be life long or short, itscoa-
M rniiig Wor ship • 11 a.m.
Ry Older People
pleteness ih-pends <n »hat g
Ed Harrot »ill I»' preaching
Mitihl Not Re True
Mass Scheduh Saturiliv ni during Jun»- and July while the was lived for.” LetChristb
Hie center of your life plan to
Johnson family is doing missio
The general belief that in ght 7;00 p.m.
worship Him this Sunday. Yon
Sunday morning 8 00 and 11 00 nary work in the south-eastern
tellectual performance de
are wel< < me to any of out w
States. He is from til»' Boise
Adrian 9:30 a.m.
clines with age may be a
vices.
The parish picnic will be State Collegr
myth, according to a Penn
- Rev. Robert Manley.
Sunday
evening
youth
groups
Sunday,
June
24
at
Owyhee
Dam
sylvania State University re
meet
at
theCluir»
hat
6
30|>.rn.-
Park. An outdoor Mass at 1 00.
searcher.
grades 4 through Hlgti School.
Dr Paul B Baltes said Picnic lunch and games.
WEDNESDAY - Choir prac-
that there is very strong evi
tire 7 30 p.m.
of God Church
dence to suggest that when
Thanks to Friends!
the aged perform poorly on
Pentecostal Church
SUNDAY SERVICES
Sutxky
standardized intelligence
School tor ill ages, ¡o i a.
Of Jesus Christ
tests it is because they "be
We wish to take this oppor
Sunday School busing ivai|.
long to another generation.” tunity to thank all the wonder
Sunday, church activities I»--
and not necessarily because* ful people who helped to make gin with Sunday School at 10 able, call 372-5078
Morning worship service, Il
of their age.
our silver wedding anniversary a.m., followed by worship ser-
a .tn.
A research team demon such a lovely day. It is having vice, Ham.
Youth Service. 7pm
strated that, up through their friends and relatives like vou
Sunday night service, 7 30
1 vangi-listic Service. 7 Mpa.
seventies, people can be that makes living in this com p m
WEDNESDAY
Bible Study
trained to improve their re munity for 25 years such a joy.
Bible Study every Tuesday,
classes for adults and nwtk.
sponse speed to intelligence Thank you for all the lovely 7 30 p.m.
7 30 p. in
m
test questions and that this cards, flowers and gifts, each
Royal Rangers, every Tues
1
veryonr
Welcome.
one
is
very
dear
to us. May day. 7 30 p.m.
training carries over to per
David D Wiens, Pastor
formance on such tests, par God bless you all.
Young people's service, • y,-rv
Corner of 7th and (misai
Jim and Betty Phifer
ticularly of the speed type.
Thursday, 7 30 p m.
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Women's Association June 14 Meeting
The Women’s Association of
the AdrianPresbyterianChurch
met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. George DeHaven in Adnan
There were eleven women pre
sent. Mrs. George De Haven,
president had charge of the meet
50 YEARS AGO
At the Rebekah Lodge meet
ing last Friday night Mrs. Wil
liam Beam gave her report
from grand lodge. It was one
of the best reports that has
ever been turned in and the
lodge felt doubly repaid for
electing Mrs. Beam as its de
legate. The ladies being some
what expectant of a good re
port served refreshments of
ice cream and cake as a little
surprise for Mrs. Beam tosh ow
their appreciation of her work.
60 YEARS AGO
Henry Pratt left Saturday
morning with Mr. Gilbert, en
gineer for the Kuhns, for the
upper reaches of the Owyhee,
where Mr. Gilbert expects to
spend fifteen or twenty days in
search of some feasible way
whereby the waters of the Owy
hee may be diverted andbrougt
to the Snake River and the Owy
hee valleys bya gravity system.
The Kuhns are studying the ad
visability of bringing into this
project a much larger acreage
that has ever been before in
cluded.
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7-room brick cottage, rents
for $17 per month, deep well,
large lot.
ing.
The minutes of the last
meeting were readby Mrs. Edy-
the Prosser, and Mrs. Dyre
Roberts gave the treasurers re
port.
The Devotionals were
given by Mrs. Dyre Roberts.
The Bible school started Mon
day and the women are to fur
nish cookies and punch for the
group. A garage sale is plan
ned to be held after July 4.
The least coin dish was passed
among the group and Mrs. Dale
Witt read an article on ’Who
is my neighbor? Am 1 involved
in his life?”
The summer
medical offering was received.
This will be the last meeting
until September.__________
We won’t sell you this book
We’ll give it to you. Absolutely free It's a new book
let entitled Handbook for Automotive Maintenance,
published in cooperation with the Automotive Infor
mation Council. It's a comprehensive explanation of
the various systems in your car in language you can
understand. It gives you the what, which and where
in hopes it will help you avoid the trouble.
Stop by soon and pick up your copy. And, if you're
in a hurry, don't worry we re not going to hand you
a line, just your booklet But we will ask you to stop
in again Because we realize that driving a car is a
big responsibility. And we re ready to help with parts
and mechanics that can't be topped for quality.
Nyssa Auto Parts
11 N 3rd St.
Phone 372-2293
Nyssa, Oregon
"Let's Be Responsible”
Nolan Field-
Nyssa
-Waldo Co.
INSURANCE
AGENCIES
ALL TYPES
Wilson Buick Co.
Nyssa
Mathews O. K. Tire
Nyssa
Adrian
Sells 76 Service
Service Corner
r
Nyssa
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Nyssa Co-op Supply
Nyssa
Bass Union 76 Service
INSURANCE
Mel's Husky Service
Nyssa
Towell's Automobile Repair — Vale
Vale
Webb's Service
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INCLUDING
FARM
Vale - Ontario
Nyssa
372-3162
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Callahan & Holly Repair — Adrian
Steiner's Garage
Kornnan Chevron
Johanneien-Ada mi Chevrolet ■— Nyssa < «
Lloyd's Conoco
Nyssa
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