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The Nyssa Oat* City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, March 7, 1974 EVENTS AROUND ADRIAN ADRIAN - Mr and Mrs Frank Bi candl went to Mountain Home last weekend to visit their new granddaugh ter Brenda Lucille, born February 20. She is the fourth child for the Roger Scales family Other visitors in the Scales home were Mr and Mrs Bill Campbell of Meridian, uncle and aunt of the new baby and Mrs. Helen Camp bell of Lewiston, grandmother of the baby Home to greet the new baby are one sister Carol and twobrothers, Mike and Ursel. Three from Adnan attending the World Day of Prayer service at the Natarene Church in Parma were Mrs Robert Long, Mrs Gladys Thomas, Mrs. K. I. Peterson. Mrs Mabie Piercy, Mrs. George DeHaven and Mrs. Sue Ash craft. Last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Thomas of Weiser visited their niece, Mr and Mrs George DeHaven in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Danny Sker janes of Ontario were Saturday over night guests of her parents. Mr and Mrs George DeHaven. Their tele phone line was out so this is a week late Mrs. Myron Gossard attended the County Home Extension meeting Mon day, held near Ontario Mr. and Mrs W C Van DeWater and son Kent of Big Bend were Sun day afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs. Carl Begeman Mrs Anna Long, Mrs Gladys New- bill and Mrs. Mary Barnes were guests of Helen Lowell of Roswell at Desert Luncheon and fashion show at the Roswell grade schoool Saturday after noon It was a Bon Marche Show with a wide variety of fashions. David Looney of Portland came Fri day evening and spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs, Bill L<x>ney. Mary Looney of the College of Idaho came Saturday evening to visit her pa rents, Mr and Mrs. Bill Looney. Mrs. Anna Long was a Sunday eve ning dinner guest in the Bill Looney home. Mr and Mrs. Leon Fields of Pa yette were Monday afternoon callers in the Earl Ervin home Guests at the home of Mrs. Mabie Piercy for DoughnutsandCoffee Thurs day afternoon were Mr and Mrs. K. I. Peterson, Mrs. Lois Cartwright, Mrs. Georgia Parker, Mrs Anna Long, Mrs. Bernice Toomb, and Mrs. Sue l.hcraft. Mrs. Mabie Piercy, Mrs. Sue Ash craft and Mrs. Bernice Toomb visited Hie former’s sister, Mrs. Mildred Graham in Boise Sunday. Mrs. Fred Deffer entertained Tues day evening with a birthday paity for "Fred D.” Attending were Mr. and Mrs Darrell Williams, Mr. and Mrs Joe Wiggins and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Deffer and Mrs. Bob Brown, Howard and Becky. Mrs. Lois Durocher and Melodie and friendAutumnShaw of Boise brought Mrs Florence Gowey of Boise to visit her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey for a few weeks. They came on Sunday and were all dinner guests in the G. E. Mackey home Mrs Hannah Gage of Boise andMrs. Pago Throe Maggie Turner of Star were Sunday dinner guest* at Mrs. Minnie Mackey. the spring At this time oils, lime, sul fur and other pesticides that normally cause foliage burn can be applied. The dormant sprays are effective against such insects as scale, spider mites and aphids The primary effect of Hie pesticide is against Hie eggs of these pests. Mrs. G. E. Mackey returned home Saturday from the Holy Rosary Hos pital in Ontario after having surgery on both hands on Thursday. The following ladies from Adrian at tended Hie AKH Home Extension Study Group meeting at Hie Eleanor Topliff home Thursday afternoon Mrs Hass, Micky Webb, Vera Webb, Mary Bi- candi, Lucille Gossard, Cindy Freel, and Frances Freel Mrs. Sue Ashcraft attended the LDS Church budget dinner Wed nesday evening at the Owyhee Ward DORMANT SPRAYS One of the early plant disease and insect control precautions Hut home gardners and commercial growers can employ is the use of dormant sprays These are sprays applied to trees and cane berries before the buds break in can cause damage to the trees. Follow the lat«l instructions on Hie container of the pesticide that you use and that should keep you out of trouble Plant diseases controlled include apple scab, anthraxnose, cane blight of trailing berries and others. Care should tie taken to select Hie right dormant spray for the particular fruit or cane berry variety flat you are going to spray. As an example, sulfur used as a dormant spray on apricots EFFECTIVE DATES: March 7,8 4 9 7/ 7-» z 777/'. z & Y > <*• I X4 & / Whv take chances with your food budget"’ Make it cover all your needs by shopping at RAY'S FOOD FAIR. You’re SURE of finding the FINEST FOODS, STOREWIDE LOW PRICES, and SUPER-SAVER SPECIALS. And vou can be SURE it all makes for a LOWER TOTAL at the checkout. When you SAVE ON THE TOTAL, YOU SAVE OVERALL! / '*<■ Fresh Frozen 10 YEARS AGO Gloria Henderson is Nyssa High School’s 1964 Betty Crocker Home maker of Tomorrow She is a NILS senior and the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Melvin Henderson Larry Schenk has been appointed field man of Amalgamated Sugar Com pany's Overstreet district, it has been announced by Henry Zobeli, Nyssa plant manager He replaces Ray Lar son who was transfer red into the factory district following the retirement of Joe Maughn Schenk is the son of Mr and Mrs John Schenk of Nyssa 20 YEARS AGO The new Owyhee LD6 Church is under construction west of Owyhee Corners. The main part of the struc ture and both wings have been jar ttally completed and are now receiving brick veneer Construction of the $130,000 church started last fall Part of the dedication ceremonies Monday at the Owyhee Ward LDS in cluded the sealing of special papers and a Book of Mormon to tie burled in a corner stone The records were sealed in an element proof container by Nathaniel Ashby and Delbert Garner. 30 YEARS AGO Mr and Mrs. Klass Powell, pub lishers of the Gate City Journal, have Professional Di rectory Physicians & Surgeons K. E. KERBY, M.D. K. A. DANFORD, M.D. Physictans and Surgeons, Dial 372-2241 HOURS 9 to 12 noon A 2 to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday, 10 to 12 Saturday. MAULDING CLINK Charles E. Vanetti, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Inal 372-2216 HOURS 9 to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.in , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 to 12 noon, Wed nesday, DAVID W. SARAZIN, M.D. Physician and Surgeon HOURS: 10 to 12 noon 4 2 to 5 p.m - Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day, Friday. 10 to 12 Saturday. Phones: Office 372-3809. Residence 372-3173 Optometrists DR. JOHN EASLY 387 S. W. Sth Ave., Ontario, Ore. Phone - Ontario. 503-889-8017 DR. J. E. HEITZMAN 7 North 2nd Street, Nyssa Ph..... 372 3747_________ Veterinarians TREASURE VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Phone 372-2251 DR B. E. ROSS Nyssa.................................. 372-3552 DR. ROBERT DERBY Parma................................. 722-8537 purchased the building formerly occupied by Dick's Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street from Mr and Mrs. S.F. Foster of Milton The new owners will repair the build ing, lay concrete abutments for the heavy machinery and make other changes and improvements before moving their plant into the building • • • Art Heider's team ran away with his scavanger wagon Monday just before noon and crashed against an electric light pole at Second and BowerStreets While Mr Heider was in the Eder Hardware Company Store, the team ran out of the alley anddraveled only half a block before striking the light pole. • HALIBUT STICKS Yorkshire 2 lb. $1.39 CHEESE Select pkg X PORK ROAST X lb. • • Nyssa inductees awa.i.ug call are Eugene Pratt, Jay Samples, Grant Lewis, Max Long, Alvin Marrs, Max Sweaney, William Carren and Raymond Church 40 YEARS AGO Like the home of the cliff dwellers, the steep sides of Owyhee Dam will soon be covered with row after row of ladders which will be used by the crew of men that will grout the natural fissures in the structure which were caused by cooling concrete The ladders will be 30 feet apart and will stretch from the top of the dam to ¡he water level on the outside. Under the direction of Allen Johan- nesen, around 20 men are ready to grout They are building the ladders and mixing the grout on top of the dam. The grout will flow by gravity to pressure pumps which will force it into fissures a distance of 100 feet at a time. Water is being piped to all parts of the dam to counteract pressure of the grout. It has required two years time to cool the heat caused by chemical action within the concrete 13 FOR EFRUIT Frosh CrispS lb. pkg. $1 • • • Workmen at the H.J Ward ranch Tuesday found a pleasant surprise awaiting them wlien they came in for dinner Mrs Willard Lynch had pre pared a sumptous chicken dinner with dressing, mashed potatoes and every thing, it being Mr and Mrs Lynch's first wedding anniversary 60 YEARS AGO Fire which started about 4 o'clock Monday morning, damaged the Star Hotel in Nyssa to such an extent (hat it is almost a total loss The fire was discovered by George Green, he quickly aroused Mr Forties, owner of the hotel and hurried on to give the general alarm Mr. Forties awakened (tie other members of the family, who escaped just in time At the fire the fire laddies gave an excellent exhibition of their ability. Water was flowing in a surprisingly short time It was a gratifying test of the efficiency of both the fire depart ment and the new waterworks system Tile fire originated in the kitchen and is supposed to have been caused by mice gnawing matches, as there had been no fire in the room since early evening. FACIAL TISSUE 4 PAA 590 IOC CARROTS Crisp Oroon pkg. $ ■ ■ boxes 4X CABBAGE lb. 4,1.. $1 Western Family CANNED 4 tins Fireside Asst. ■1 CREME COOKIES 65C 41C 36C Western Family 29oz. PEACHES 50 YEARS AGO The Nyssa Pharmacy is being cleaned and kalsomined this week, preparatory to the spring and summer rush of business. Thus do improvements in Nyssa continue to manifest themselves Western Shores ■ Stokley 16 oz. APPLESAUCE 4 4'-41 Campbolls 10.5 oz. Dole 46 oz. PINEAPPLE JUICE CHICKEN r il NOODLE SOUP 34M Fireside 2 lb. 73C 53C OlACKERS Hunts 32 oz. CATSUP BAKrRY TREATS CAKE DONUTS tin tin ABBfcÄaeÄMRÄteödW Rhodes Frozen i BREAD 99C 5 loaves Ore-Ida 5 lb. GOLDEN CRIHKLES pkg. MF 15 JI w V « Pkg. «ri ir »• 13 À % c O Ray's Delicious pkg. 'J FOOD FAIR Nyssa « vale 3? i in ill*.«. Mun •