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OUT OF 10 YEARS AGO Named for the 1964 district and county scholarships awarded by the Oregon State Scholarship commission is James Edward Benedict of Nyssa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. De ward Benedict and was chosen from a field of more than 600 applicants for the 126 four-year, tuition-fee remission awards made throughout the state Wilson was recently awarded scholarship by Ontario Em- ub «192. He is the son of I Mrs. Boyd Wilson and is a of the NHS graduating class to rags. Former tycoons were selling apples on the street. The nation smoothly slid into the depression of the 30*s. The song hit of the year was no longer "Making Whoopie” but was "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" Things were really in a sorry mess. The nation had never known anything to equal the Great Depression of the 30’s. Banks went broke (however this was nothing new. In those days they 60 YEARS AGO THE PAST * pleasure that's not so prevalent today. They enjoyed each others rompany. The nation punched a few more holes in its belt and survived to become stronger than ever before. Yep, millions of people lived on one dollar, or less, a day and survived. Congress has enacted the minimum wage of $2.00 per hour and the nation is resounding with moans and groans. Even the wealthy people don't appear to be happy. Certainly prices are high, the had a habit of doing that.) I saw government is taking everything over bloody footprints leading to a tent and we know that things are generally iri back of a signboard in Caldwell. in a mess but that should be no reason Misery should have been rampant, but for the predominance of long faces. 1 doubt if there was any more com If things came to the very worst. If plaining than we hear today. Actually we had to eat roots and live in caves I doubt if there was as much dissatis we'd do O.K. because man is adap faction as we encounter everywhere table. in the United States today. In the meantime while we’re living In the very midst of the depression in the highest standard of living ever people found fun. They found ways to known to mankind let's try to enjoy enjoy themselves. They had a form of it more and complain less. Have your combings and cut hair mack* into switches, puffs, curls, national bob, etc. Mrs. J.W. Mead, Frank Lynch residence. 50 YEARS AGO Mountains and deserts of the great West need no longer be barriers to anyone seeking an education, for the Radio College is now a reality and on Monday nights at 8 o’clock thousands tune in on KGO, the Pacific Coast Station of the General Etectrit ( Ml pany, and receive instructions in agri culture, language, music, economics and literature. That the sanitary conditions at the Nyssa public schools are not what they should be is the opinion expressed by Miss Rosine Vreeland, school nurse representing the state board of health, who spent Wednesday in this city visit ing the school and investigating con ditions. “You have a fine looking school building on the outside, but it is sadly lacking in modern sanitary arrange- meats," said Miss Vreeland to a Jour nal representative. The heating arrangements at the school also called forth severe criti cism. In Miss Vreeland's opinion a basement should have been constructed YEARS AGO moderate epidemic of hepatitis, also known as yellow jaundice, in Malheur County was investigated in county schools this week by repre sentatives of the State Health depart ments ot Oregon and Idaho. Dr. L.A. Maulding, county health officer, said Tuesday that Malheur County is experiencing a mild epi demic stage, but emphasized that the epidemic is not alarming and effort« are lelng made to stop the spread of the disease. Wastwrn f Family Cream \ Style * Whole Kern al ANNIVERSARY Miss Ijiura l>a Sctienk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schenk of Nyssa was chosen recently to represent the Nyssa Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Brigham Young University. 30 YEARS AGO F ive of Mr and Mrs. Wayne Mason's sons are expected to be serving in the armed forces of the United States soon. Edward Mason, wtio lives with his parents on the south side of town, expects to enter the navy. Privates Alvin and Calvin Mason, twins, have been stationed at Fort Ord, California. Private Clarence Mason has been serving in the Pacific area for two years. Private Wayne Mason, stationed in Mississippi, has been serving in (be army for one year. Mr. and Mrs. Mason’s sixth son, Walter, is foreman of a cattle ranch in California. 40 YEARS AGO Nyssa is flourishing a festive air as the time draws near for Owyhee Can yon Days, two-night show of the Nyssa Commercial Club, on May 11 and 12. Whiskers of pre-war vintage, ten-gal lon hats and shirts that almost knock you off your feet prove that Nyssa is going cowboy in earnest to show her visitors a good time. The <elebration will be held in the roomy gymnasium which will be de corated with deer heads, Indian blan kets, candy wheels, beano stands, booth« for ’49 games and last but not least-- old fashioned bar where hot dogs and drinks will be sold. Apple, Apple Heinz, Hot Dog\ A Hamburger \ Professional Directory RELISH '. K. E. KERBY, M.D. A. DANFORD, M.D. T.J. FUSON, M.D. Physicians and Surgeons, Di.il 372-2241 HOURS 9 to 12 noon 4 2 to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday, 10 to 12 Saturday. K. , ont »itti coupon Pillsbury 5 lb. V AW AB IE COUPON/’ Fresh Glazed HASH BROWNS 2 65{ DR. 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