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Thursday, November 29, 1973 Th« Nysia Oat« City Journal, Nytta, Oregon SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER By W.L. McPartland 10 YEARS AGO Shocked disbelief, common grief and in a few cases, raw anger could be used to des cribe the feelings in Nyssa Friday following the sudden death of President John F. Kennedy in Dellas. Within a short period fol lowing the shooting, television and radio stations were on the air constantly giving the latest details of the event and des cribing the condition of the President and Governor John Connally who was hospitalized by the assassin's bullets Due to President Kennedy's death, two major functions held annually in Nyssa, were post poned for one week The annual Lion’s Club car nival was postponed and the ba zaar and merchant's lunch, sponsored by the Methodist guild ladles was alsocancelled. Both will be held at a later date 20 YEARS AGO Hefore reaching its present spacious location on tlu* se The week of December 3-7 style of Ford enclosed body. It is a distinctive type designed has been set aside as ENERGY cond floor of the City Hall to carry five passengers in CRISIS WEEK in Oregon. During this week, all schools three years ago when the an complete comfort. nex to the fire station was The Tudor Sedan, which is are urged to plan activities and built, the library had five homes now In production, is priced a classroom instruction in an all-out educational effort tocon- $590 at Detroit throughout the city vey the gravity of the energy 30 YEARS AGO 60 YEARS AGO At a meeting of Mal heur County residents with of ficials of the la-ague of Ore gon Cities in Ontario Thurs day night and a follow-up in Nyssa Friday night, blame for juvenile delinquency was pla ced largely on the shoulders of Vacant houses are at a pre parents. mium. If Nyssa grows much more in population, somebody Lieutenant Delmer Keck, who will have to build some more has been serving in the United dwelling houses. At present, States Army for the last two Thomas Carrick and W W. years, wrote his parents, Mr. Foster are building residences and Mrs. A. H. Keck, stating for their own use, but there is that he Is now in North Africa, no place for the stranger within and is "in the best of health." our gates to get in out of the rain. Le Roy Ward, Seaman 2nd Class, was a weekend guest at Herbert Loy reports a tre the home of his uncle, L. E. mendous gas explosion about Newgen 35 miles south of Vale. The ground over 20 acres was badly disrupted and huge boulders 40 YEARS AGO scattered about. Any person in Thankful for the opportunity the Immediate vicinity would to work, a crew of about twenty have been likely to have hard men have started the tearing work dodging boulders. up and re-grading of First Street, running from the City Hall north, which has been quite famous for its chuck- holes. Uncle Sam is paymas ter as their work is under the civil works appropriation se cured by Mayor Howard Larsen in Portland last week. They will tie paidby U. S. treasury checks. About $3000 was allotted Nys sa for labor and $335 for equip ment hire. Just how far this will go on street improvement will depend somewhat on the cost of gravel, Mayor Larsen presented the sewage project while in Port land He returned with the re quest that Nyssa proceed at once with its application for a federal loan. Nyssa public library obser ved National Book Week last Wednesday afternoon with a tea and open house sponsored by Nyssa Civic Club which also honored Mrs H R Sherwood who has served on th»- library board for the past 27 years The Nyssa Library, now en tering Its 38thconsecutive year, was established April 1, 1916 with formal opening May 4,1916 and was located In the city coun cil room on the north side of Main Street about where the present Ben Franklin Store is located. Th»- Library was realised largely through the efforts of Miss Althea Sheltkm, English instructor and P. P. Brainard, superlntenr>nt of Nyssa schools Brainard was elected president of the first library associa tion, with E. M. Dean, vice president and H. F. Brown, secretary-treasurer. Addi tional members of permanent committees were Cret»- Chil ders. W W. Foster, S. D. 50 YEARS AGO Goshert, E. B. Nedry, F. D. The Ford Motor Company an Hall, Ethelwin Boydell, Miss Sheldon, Dr J. J. Sarzin, and nounces an addition to its line 6. F. Foster with a member of cars-the Sedan, which brings to the public an entirety new ship of 50. GIRLS' LONG HOLIDAY DRESSES crisis. The aim is to stress the individual responsibility in energy conservation and the specific actions individuals may take. I have visited with two citi zens that saved two gallons of gasoline each on a trip from Portland and the Willamette The G-G 4-H Club met at Valley by cutting their speed to the home of Mrs. Jane Ballou the reduced speed limits of 55 recently Kaylene Robbins cal miles an hour. led the meeting to order. We Just a little attention to li had the (lag salute and talked ghts and thermostats can be a about Paul Bunyan Melanie Mar considerable saving if each of tin made jambalaya and we ate. us is careful about using only Then we went home. what we need. Tara Madrid, reporter The school buses run by the homes of many students who are now driving to school. Many The G-G 4-H Club met at of the cars parked around the school should be left at home the home of Mrs. Jane Ballou during this energy crisis. 1 and Kaylene Robbins called the observe that many of the town meeting to order. Joy Ballou children are delivered and pic made brownies, which we ate ked up each day at the various and then we went home. Tara Madrid, reporter Pag« Three FAITH LUTHERAN Malheur Recidenti Sunday, December 2, marks the beginning of a new Church Year and the beginning of the season of Advent, which bolds as its major theme the coming of Christ--both at Christmas and in His second-coming. This Advent our worship services will depart from our normal liturgy, with special services written by Mrs. Robert Ure, incorporating the themes of “The Present,’’ "TheFuture," and this Sunday’s worship being "The Traditional." Two of the Sundays will incorporate chan cel dramas. This Sundays chan cel drama and service will be presented by members of Grace Lutheran Church of Vale. A service later in Advent will be presented by members of Faith Lutheran Church of Nyssa We invite all to come and worship with us in these Advent wor ship experiences. CHURCH NOTES bring along a favorite Christ mas baking treat for the pot luck dessert hour. All are wel come. Bert Hawkins, an Ontario rancher, has been elected first vice president of the 3,300-mem ber Oregon Cattlemen’s Asso Thought for the week: "Life ciation. The association’s con can exist without Christ, but we vention was held last weekend in cannot LIVE life withoutChrist’1 Portland. --said by Governor Cecil And Bill Ross of Jordan Valley rus of Idaho, when addressing was named to a vice president's the Idaho Lutheran Congress. post representing one of the six districts within the asso Faith Lutheran Church, Fifth ciation. and Park, Pastor Bill Lewis Ermie Davis of Haines suc ceeds Charley Otley of Diamond Christian Church as president, Dave Densley of SUNDAY - 9 45 a.m. - Sun Baker succeeds Carl Mayo of day School Classes for all ages. Riley as treasurer; and Donald 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Ostensoe, executive vice presi 6:30 p.m. - Youth groups dent, was retained. meet at the Church-grades 4 According to Ostensoe, the through High School. cattlemen took positions on 7 p.m. - Evening services some of the major issues affec for the whole family ting their industry. Through WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m.-Choir a resolution, the organization Practice; commended the Umatilla Ex Goipel Singing periment Station for its work in improving beef cattle pro Sunday, December 2, Sunday The Son Shiners, a group duction efficiency and urged School, 9:45 a m. of gospel singers from Nyssa, continued support of the sta Worship (Holy Communion), will sing more of that good gos tion by OregonState University. ll a.m. pel music at the First Bap tist Church m Payette, Decem Faith ALCW will hold its BUHHHffln-HUtt- ber 2, at 7 p.m. There is no annual Christmas meeting at admission charge but a free the parsonage, 531 Park Avenue, will offering will be taken. Wednesday, December 5, at 8 Everyone is invited to attend p.m. The ladies are asked to and join m the fellowship. ihe Old 1(/me/c 1 he Old PRICES EFFECTIVE Nov 29, 30, Dec. I Porkers CUT COSTS — not comers, in your food buying! Yes, even today RAY’S FOOD FAIR can show you how to SAVE. Try our featured specials. 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