Nyssa Gata City Journal
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Thursday, August 1, 1974
Th« Nyssa Gat« City Journal Nyssa, Oregon
Pag* Two
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Welcome. Rock hounds!
LETTERS
T O
EDITOR
OBITUARIES
Deano Gael Tucker
Editor. The Journal:
Our 28th Annual Japan
Nite-Obon Festival held on
July 20 is now history. No
doubt attendance of people
from throughout the valley,
as w ell as front all parts of the
country, was as good as ever
Your contribution to the
publicity for the event, no
doubt was partialis respon
sible for the success of the
program We wish to thank
you for your support and
hope that sou too enjoved the
event.
Because those in atten
dance. mans of them year
after year, seem to tho
roughly enjos the event, we
are already planning for
improvements tn next year's
event.
Yours very truly.
Idaho Oregon Buddhist
Temple
George Iseri. Publicity
Chrmn.
Japan Nite Obon Festival
Mrs. Deana Gael Tucker.
59, died Saturday at Holy
Family Hospital in Spokane
She wav born Nov. 13. 1914
in Bismark. N. D.. moved to
Nyssa, as a child and
attended school here. She
went to Eastern Oregon
Normal School tn La Grande
and married Carroll D
Tucker in Nvssa December
23. 1937.
The couple lived in Nyssa
until 1951 when thev moved
to Warden. Mrs. Tucker was
a member of Warden Wo
men's Club and Beta Sigma
Phi
Survivors include the wi
dower. Carroll, of Warden;
four sons. Philip of Warden.
Alan of Irrigon. Oregon.
Kent of Kennewick and Mark
of Warden; her father. Paris
D Smith of Warden and
seven grandchildren
She was interred at Sunset
Memorial Gardens in War
den.
Visitors from all parts of the country are starting to arrive in
Nyssa, and again we take this opportunity to welcome them to
Nyssa's ninth annual Thunderegg Days.
Rockhounds are a hardy and interesting group of people,
and we suggest to all area residents that they get acquainted
with them They have traveled over the country tn search of
rocks and gems, and the fact that they came here, many as
repeat visitors, speaks well for this area.
To our visitors, we know that you will find the kind of
Editor. The Journal:
hospitality and friendliness typical of Treasure Valley. You
This is a letter of apprecia
will find Nvssa merchants and their staffs well-equipped to
tion to all of those people w ho
take care of your every need while here, and our service
gave of their time, energy,
people are anxious to serve you if needed.
and money to support our
The Lions Club barbecue Thursday evening is always an
petition drive to put an
enjoyable event, and the combination of barbecued beef,
Cheryl Burroughs from
initiative on the November
fresh golden corn, and good fellowship under the shade is
ballot to change our new Adrian is working in Boston.
hard to beat.
liberal marijuana law. We Massachusetts this summer.
Friday evening the annual ice cream social put on by the
feel
certain that with more This enabled her to attend an
Methodist Church is another enjoyable event. It brings back
international Youth Meeting.
memories of a time when leisurely living and good fellowship time we would have been
successful tn securing the July 29-31, with more than
went hand in hand.
necessary number of signa 7.000 young Christian Scien
A new event this year is the carnival put on by the Nyssa
tists from many lands at The
Sports Boosters. Games of chance, an opportunity to dunk tures. Persons passing peti
Mother Church. The First
someone in the tank, and other booths should provide a lot of tions advised that 90% of the
Church
of Christ. Scientist, in
people
contacted
were
willing
fun. The proceeds will be used to bolster the high school
sports program, which will be particularly appreciated this to sign. There seemed to be a Boston.
lack of knowledge about the Theme of the three-day
year because of the fire.
law and particularly about meeting was "Lord, what
The carnival will run all three nights, and should be a great
the
quantity of an ounce of wilt thou have me to do?"
place to leave the kids while attending the rock show tn the
Through music, film, talks
marijuana. When they under
old gym. Excellent exhibits are displayed, and a visit with the
and discussion, those atten
stood that an ounce of
tailgaters will be rewarding also. They always have unusual
marijuana is not an experi ding considered the deeper
rocks not found in our part of the country.
We hope that you Rockhounds have an enjoyable stay in mental amount, but an dimensions of individual pur
amount that can make up to pose and commitment to
Nyssa, that you find lots of rocks, and that you will want to
30
"joints." enough to put Christian healing.
return again next year.
Most of the young people
from 15 to 30 persons in a
mind altered "high" state, saw the recently completed
and could certainly be a "pu Christian Science Center for
shers” amount, then there the first time.
All of them are members of
was great concern and
The Mother Church, and
interest
in
supporting
our
On June 5. the House of Representatives refused, by a vote
many are active in branch
petition. Time was our main
of 209 to 175. to extend the life of the Sugar Act beyond the
churches or Christian Science
detriment.
end of 1974. This action marked the first time since the birth
Many comments were re college organizations.
of the Act 40 years ago that the Congress had failed to
Countries represented at
ceived that we were still too
continue the law The failure of the House to vote favorably on
the International Youth Meet
the Act came as a surprise and a disappointment to many in liberal in our initiative.
ing included Australia. Bra
Among those, the Portland
the beet sugar industry .
zil. Canada. Chile, France.
City Police Department ad
During its life, the Act had served well the interests of both
producers and consumers. It had protected domestic vised: "We cannot com India. Nigeria. Switzerland,
and the West Indies, as well
producers and processors against foreign cheap labor sugar in promise and agree to any law
authorized limits on anv drug as the United States.
times when such sugar was extremely low priced. In addition,
There are 62 branches of
it had served to provide consumers with plentiful supplies at or narcotic. Should your
reasonable prices when foreign sugar w as in short supply and organization strive to eli The Mother Church in
minate the limits and make Oregon, and nine Christian
available only at exorbitant prices.
Science college organizations
There are several explanations for the House's rejection of all amounts equally illegal,
the Sugar Act. The most widely recognized explanation is that we would be interested. Your at Oregon colleges and
universities. The only branch
the House, responding to the grow ing rebellion of consumers efforts are in the right
church in Malhuer County is
against rapidly rising prices of nearly everything in today's direction, but just not strong
in Ontario.
markets, found that the doubling and more of sugar prices in enough for us. We are not
unaware of the attempts to
the U. S. in the last nine months was more than the law
makers could accept and still face voters at election time next legalize marijuana entirely,
or of the pious liberals
fall.
THANK YOU !
The Act's supporters pointed out as forcefully as they could weeping for the users of
during the debate on the extension of the law that the U.S. small amounts. We realize
sugar prices on that day were 10 percent less than on the there is a "general feeling”
The staff of Malheur
world market and that defeat of the law in the long run could among the uninformed citi
Memorial
Hospital would like
possibly mean reduced future domestic sugar production and zenry that it is “too hard" on
subsequent higher prices than those of the day. Nevertheless, those poor people that get to thank the Police Depart
ment. Fire Department and
the opponents of the law stood firm and finally defeated its arrested for “only have a
all
who came to our help
couple"
of
marijuana
ciga
extension.
Record high sugar prices throughout the world prevail rettes. Nonetheless, we are during the bomb scare last
informed and we know of the Sunday evening.
today and promise to continue for an indefinite period of time.
Gale Christensen
A growing consumption of sugar in the world has been evils of marijuana, and we
Hospital Administrator
outstripping production with the result that supplies are at will not compromise our
dangerously low levels. This has been a developing condition position.''
The reception and treat
over the last four years. And with reports of reduced beet
acreage in the U.S., a backward spring in Europe where 33 ment accorded us on our
tened time of providing help
percent of the world's total sugar production takes place, and visits with police through the
and protection for such a
state
was
tremendous,
but
no evidence of significant expansion of production elsewhere
person, and more impor
in the world as the result of the huge investments required, a for the Police Departments of
tantly. protection for inno
tight supply situation for the foreseeable future appears Eugene and Woodbum. who
cent victims of irresponsible
could not find time for us.
likely.
acts committed "under the
We intend to have another
These circumstances, of course, argue for a continuation of
influence." how can we
strong sugar prices. Some, such as Secretary Butz, believe petition drive for the general
continue such a regulation?
that with a continuation of growing consumption in the world, election. With the ground
What can and should be
particularly in the developing nations of the world, high sugar work already laid, we feel
done1' Would it not be more
certain of success. Anyone
prices may continue indefinitely.
constructive to say to the
Certainly, the protection provided in the past by the Sugar wishing to help, contact The
bartender, "Don't pul them
Act does not seem essential or necessary for the welfare of the Committee Against Liberal
out to mame or kill, keep
domestic industry for the near term, and possibly beyond Drug Law. P.O. Box 619.
them in sight. Let time pass.
that. However, if production does increase importantly, not Hermiston. Oregon 9783ft.
Serve them no more. Do your
now in prospect, or if sugar consumption reverses itself and »/» Vivian Kalal. Secretary
best to see they do not harm
begins to decline, the domestic industry may well require Committee against Liberal
themselves or others.”
some form of protection similar to that of the Sugar Act for its Drug Laws. P.O. Box 619.
The Oregon Restaurant
Hermiston. Oreg. 97838.
very survival.
and Beverage Association
In the meanttme. a new set of circumstances now surround
has spent nearly *8.000 to tell
the production and marketing of sugar different from those
their customers "Know Your
that have prevailed in the U.S. for the last 40 years.
Limits." and "Drink Res
Fortunately, from the producer's and processor's point of Editor. The Journal:
ponsibly." We are demon
view, it would appear that they are such as to provide
A July 23 decision of the
strating we want to find new
sufficiently high prices, which will give the industry time to Oregon Liquor Control Com
solutions to old problems.
adjust and reflect upon future courses for it to pursue against mission affecting the health
The failure of the OLCC to
possible long term adverse developments.
and welfare of Oregonians
modify this rule is a step
The
Sugarbeet. has not received adequate
backward. It is almost unreal.
public discussion. It received
The law should still be
precious little public atten
severe on anyone who serves
tion from the members of the
alcohol to someone "under
Commission.
the influence." The
law
What does the operator of
should be obeved But to
a bar or tavern do with a
force the over indulger out
person who enters his place
into the street and traffic can
of business "under the
no longer be termed a
influence" or drinks more
reasonable use of Commis
than he should and is told by
sion regulations.
the bartender he cannot be
The above is why ORBA
served anymore?
asked to have this regulation
The present regulations of
modified, not for our benefit.
the OLCC require, under
Helen McDougall
threat of penalty, the offen
President
der be put out In the street!
425 N. MAIN ST.
372-3303
Oregon
Restaurant and
Or. not allowed to enter.
Beverage Association
Incredible? In this enligh-
Adrian Girl
In Boston
Robert
Reynolds
Serx ices for Robert Scott
Revnolds. 25. Baker. Oregon,
who was killed accidentally
Saturday. July 20. 19'4 while
on a back-packing trip in the
W«t Fugle primitive area ot
Union Countv. Oregon, were
conducted ai the Haker
Church of Jesus Christ ot
latter dux Saints al II am..
July 26 Interment was at 4
p in in the Parma Cemetery
Mt Reynolds was born
June 14. 1949. in Nvssa.
son of liman S. a
Gertrude I
Rev nolds
Parma, and was reared in
Parma. He was active in
Future Farmers ot America,
tootball and wrestling
He
attended Boise Stale ( ollege
and Brigham Young I ni
versiti one year.
He had been a partner in
the Baker Mobil Oil distri
butorship tor the past three
rears He married Mareeal
Pen of the New Acres area
lune 9. |9t>9 m Provo and
the marriage was solemnized
m the Logan Temple June 12.
19’0
Hi' was a Seventy in the
IDS church, and was active
in scouting, exploring, south
programs, teaching and Sun
dav school presidency of the
church
Surviving are his wile ot
Parma, a son. Roger Scott, a
daughter. Tamara Lynn, both
at home; his parents of
Parma, four brothers. David
L. Orinda. California. Bert,
Orem, Utah, and Michael
and Steven, both of Parma, a
sister. Mrs. A. Bruce (Joan)
Carpenter. Meridian, his
grandparents. Mr and Mrs
Scott Reynolds, Salt Lake
City and a number of uncles,
aunts, nephews and nieces
Uli LATIN ASSEMBIY Of GOD CHOIR
will gne a l all Premier Concert at the United
Methodist Church Sunday evening. August
4 at 8 W p m.
Chou members are. from row from left.
Stella Almaraz. Marta Rodríguez. Flva Pena.
Diane Gonzales. Cruz Almaraz. Stella Pena
Olivia Pena Soma Haro and Shirlev Cordova,
director
Back row. from left. Jim Pena. Robert
Almaraz. Joel Rodríguez and Gene Cordova.
The Rev Antonio Maldonado, pastor, is
sealed at the piano
Jefferies Named
NAZARENE
CHURCH NOTES
Sunday. ’ a m Morning
Prayer at the Church
9 45 a ni Bible study and
Christian Education Classes
11 (X) am.. Worship ser
ST PAUL S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
St.
Paul'*
Episcopal
Church is planning a diffe
rent sori of “Ice Cream
Social." You arc invited to
join the "Lawn Party” on
Wednesday, August 7, at
7:30. Bring your own cake
lake home all the weeds vou
pull. Ice cream will be
furnished for all who come
vice with message bv Pastor
Russell.
4 (X) p in . Service at Mai
bcm Mem Nursing Home
7 W p m Evening service
with Missionary emphasis
directed bv Mrs I dith
Aman
Monday, August 5-10.
Summer Camp time for
Junior bovs at Victors Cove.
MK all
Wednesday. 7:30 pm
Praver and Bible studs
Thursday. Noon. Praver
and Fasting at the parsonage
"Let a person's inner
being be fortified w ith a faith
in God. and all his creative
power* arc quickened It is as
though he had tapped a
hidden reservoir of power
Take time for worship this
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Journal Classified*
Bring Results!
L.D S
Director
Hill Jefferies. «ui of Mr.
and Mrs Marvin Jefferiea
has bcen naincd dircctor <>f
llic I l> S Institute of Re
ligion al Kansas State l'niveN
SIIV
He is prescntlv working on
Ins Doetorule Degrcc in
Educaiion
He and w ife Paula and tour
childrcn live in Manhattan.
Kansas
Freshmen Need
Physical Exam*
Physical examinations arc
required for all freshmen
enicnng high school. accor
ding lo principal Gene
Chester.
Forms lor the examination
are available at the local
doctors, ot may be puked up
al the high school office
Sugar Act Rejected
SEE US FOR ALL
YOUR BUILDING
MATERIAL NEEDS
Carl's BuHtfing Center
Idaho Power Company’s
position on
surface-mining reclamation
1
2
3
Idaho Power Company favors reasonable and practical coal min
ing legislation which would require reclamation of land disturbed by
mining operations
In August, 1971, long before current surface mining legislation
was proposed, Idaho Power Company and Pacific Power & Light Com
pany retained consultants from the University of Wyoming to assist us in
developing an optimum reclamation plan for our Jim Bridger plant
Essentially, this is the same plan which is working successfully to
rehabilitate surface-mined land at Pacific Power & Light Company’s
Glenrock, Wyoming, plant The operation of lhe Jim Bridger coal mine
will be supervised by the same mining engineers who manage the Glen
rock mine in similar terrain and under comparable circumstances
Idaho Power Company is strongly opposed to legislation which,
according to some estimates, could eliminate permanently the mining of
127 million tons of surface coal and 120 million tons of underground coal
annually. Nationwide in the next 35 years, the life of a modem steam
plant, this would amount to 7 billion 410 million tons of coal We believe
the nation simply cannot afford this kind of a lock up of its most abundant
energy resource
Sweeping legislation that does not adequately distinguish the
difference between surface mining in the eastern states and surface mining
of western coal should not be enacted. Eastern coal lands generally have
thin seams (2 to 6 feet), steep slopes, heavy vegetation and much natural
moisture On the other hand, western surface mined coal generally is
found in thick seams (30 to 90 feet), on the western plains and much of it in
arid desen lands. The methods and techniques of reclamation between
these two simply are not compatible
4.
We believe that the cost of reclamation for each individual mine
should be paid for by the company that mines the coal, and that cost should
be reflected in the price of coal from each individual mine.
Bills now before congress would impose a reclamation tax on each
ton of coal mined, regardless of its source or cost of reclamation The
result would be a disproportionately higher cost for coal mined in the
West.
5
We believe that Idaho Power Company — and its customers who
eventually pay these costs — should pay NO MORE AND NO LESS than
all of the costs of reclaiming the land which produces the coal used for
their electricity.
We are in complete agreement that the rehabilitated land should be
in harmony with the surrounding area, utilizing the best practical reclama
tion technology available.
Idaho Power Company
A CITIZEN WHEREVER IT SERVES
Your comment« or question« ar« Invited. Call your local manage, or write Public
Department. Idaho Power Company. Box 70, Botee, Idaho »3721.
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