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Thursday, January 31, 1974 60 YEARS AGO THE PAST [ 10 YEARS AGO What was described as the “worst snowstorm ever," in some of the localities not far north of here, has blanketed an area reaching from Winne - mucca, Nev , to Pendleton, Ore., and extending across Idaho into some sec tions of Wyoming and Utah At Nyssa it was estimated at seven inches on the level but little damage resulted * • * An open house reception will be held for Mr and Mrs C.A. Reece on Sunday, February 9, in their home located at 100 Chestnut Avenue in Nyssa. The occasion will be the cele bration of their golden wedding anni versary 20 YEARS AGO March of Dimes Funds have helped two Nyssa children who were left with the crippling effects of polio. Judy Roberts, 5-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Roberts of Nyssa, takes exercises on the special walking bar in the physiotherapy ward of the Mal heur Memorial Hospital Oanor Hunter, 6-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rosel Hunter of Nyssa had polio in September 1951 and has completed her hospital physiotherapy treatments, although she still receives treatment at home • * • Keith Bingham, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Bingham, has received his call to fill a three year mission in Finland for the Church of Jesus Christ of l atter Day Saints. 30 YEARS AGO r Nyssa is lagging in the 4th war bond drive, but some gains were made last week largely through the efforts of civic groups which are again showing splendid cooperation, said Chairman Henry Hartley yesterday The drive will also be stepped up with two special events, a home talent show and a Farmer's day bond sale at the First National Bank in Nyssa this Saturday. The bank will remain open throughout the afternoon for the convenience of farmers who wish to buy war bonds • * * Lieutenant William Kurtz of Route Pag« Thr«« Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon I, Nyssa, has written to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Kurtz telling of meeting Roy Warren and Ray Holly of Adrian in Italy. 40 YEARS AGO Somebody whose early moral training was sadly neglected, stole EdChristen- sen’s dog, a water spaniel of aristo cratic lineage, and the genial knight of the paint can refused to be comforted Ed has something more than a mere suspician as to the identity of the thief and says he will shoot the son-of- gun on sight. * • • A.J. Quackenbush, who is well known in Nyssa, recently met with bad luck at Great Falls, Mont , which, to quote from a letter received here “put him down and out." While walking on the streets he was run over by a 1400-pound horse and sustained four broken ribs and was otherwise tattered up He stated he would probably re main in Montana all winter. rTierb’^View^ I By Herb Fitz | Reduction of taxes is occupying quite a bit of the conversation in the halls of the capitol building. We talk of re due - tion of income, property and sales taxes Tax relief sounds beautiful BUT if the demand is not reduced, a new means of taxation will have to take place for every area of re- Californians may call the spring like winter the Snake River Valley has been enjoying "perfect*' weather but old time ranchers are finding it has its faults Where are they te get ice for storage in their gaping ice shed when scarcely a crust ever covers the creeks and ponds. If they can't store ice this winter, it will be the first time in 21 years, according to Wm Peutz, rancherofthe Owyhee The block square pond excavated in Nyssa in early December for a skating pond is being used by the younger boys of the town for a baseball diamond. Bill who knows what kind of weather the weather man will bring before spring arrives in March * * • 1 came across this staggering figure on Federal spending this morning From July '74 till July '75 the Uni ted States will spend$9,500per second If your taxes amounted to >2,500, it was spent in the bat of an eye Well, the House passed a reappor tionment bill which placed Star, a precinct in Ada County, in District 9 However, there is talk in the Senate of amending the House bill or coming out with an entirely new one If this is done, we may jockey the thing back and forth between the two houses until the Court time limit runs out and we will find ourselves at the mercy of the court which may then use their plan by placing Custer County in Dis trict 9 and Riggins in District 8. 1 diOi’t mention this possibility last week because 1 thought we would get on the ball We lad our reorganization meetings and spent several hours learning all about it. The bill weighs ooly eight pounds and is over a thousand pages long If 1 told you I understood the entire bill, it would give you a good laugh. When this bill hits the floor there will be miles of argument and discussion It will take up more time than some expect. Mountain time vs. Daylight Saving time is still unresolved at this time. I find the majority of my contacts de sire not to go on D.S.T. However, I feel that Idaho will match the rest of the nation. IWIOl s Everyone shops for the BEST BUYS, and most food stores advertise specials to attract customers. So does RAY’S FOOD FAIR; but it's our policy of CONSIS TENTLY LOW PRICES on all kinds of famous quality foods THROUGHOUT OUR STORE that will keep ypu coming back for MORE at RAY’S FOOD FAIR. Pile driving started on the new Owyhee bridge on the Nyssa-Adrian highway Monday Rel Justus and Joe Harris are hauling creosoted st ringers from Kingman switch. 50 YEARS AGO A strip of land extending across Oregon from The Dalles to a point on the Snake River, opposite Fort Boise, in Idaho, has been ordered thrown open to public entry by the Department of the Interior. STICKS The land was originally a part of the public domain granted forttie construc tion of a wagon road by The Dalles military road company and the Oregon Land Company in 1867 It is now proposed to open remaining tracts under the homestead and desert laws that have not already been patented Years ago squatters settled on some of the lands, but these were moved later to other federal lands. Royal 3oz ( | Ex-service men will be given pre ference for 91 days, until May 2, 1924, in filing upon the old land grant thrown open for entry The general public can take tracts untaken by ex-soldiers on May 3. EFFECTIVE DATES JANUARY 31 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2 f—.w———--------- -- ----- Swan* Down NOTICE ANY RIRSON owning or in possession of tax able personal property as of January 1, 1974 at 1:00 A.M. is required to file a return with the assessor on or before March 3, 1974. A penalty is provided for late filing. LIASID IQUIPMINT is taxable to person or persons inpossessoin unless otherwise stated in the agreement or contract. INVINTORY OWNIRS (including livestock and farm machinery used in planting, cultivating and harvesting farm crops) will receive a 40% reduction, in accordance with O.R.S. 310.608. Fr«*h AA HOUSIHOLD furnishings and goods and per sonal clothing for personal use are not taxable items. states in part, “ . . .failure to receive or secure a form shall not relieve the person, managing agent or officer from the obligation of making any return . . .*. Forms may be obtained by contacting the as sessor's office. O.R.S. 3OS.29O PINALTY PROVISIONS: Late filing, O.R.S. 308.295, after March 3, 1974 of personal prop erty returns shall be $1.00 for each $1,000 (or fractions thereof) of the true cash value, but shall not be less than $10 or more than $250. FAILURI TO FILI with the assessor within the specified time with the intent to evade tax ation (O.R.S. 308.300) shall be subject to a pen alty of $10 for each day of the continuance of such refusal or neglect. OSCAR BRATTON MALHEUR COUNTY ASSESSOR J with $4 49 Without Coupon Coupon