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I Poge Two Nyssa Gate City Journal Nyssa, Oregon Nyssa Goto City Journal DIRICK NEDRY RUBEN LOPEZ PAT SAVAGE MARGARETNEDRY RUTH KLINKENBFRG LUCILLE CALLAHAN Editor and Publisher Production Manager Office Manager. News Social. Circulation Production Staff Production Staff Published Every Thursda» al Nyssa. Oregon 97913 Second class postage paid at Nyssa. Oregon 9"’9|.1 under act of Congress of March J. lS'N SI BSCRIPTION RATES Malheur County. Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties. Idaho; One Year Two Years $ 6 00 $1100 Elsewhere In the U.S.A. One Year $ ' Two Years $13.00 _________________________ Food For Thought The following address was given before the California-Ha waii Elks Association by Miss Lori Coi. a high school student from Scottsdale. Aruona. It was given to the Journal by Mel Fisher to pass on to our readers. It is indeed "Food For Thought." I have come here today to tell you what it has been like during my campaign to restore time in my school to have the opportunity for the Pledge of Allegiance. When I first requested a classroom time for the Pledge of Allegiance my school administrators were reluctant to initiate a time for such an observance, my principal explained we no longer have the Pledge of Allegiance in the classroom because some of the students do not respect the ceremony and the teachers complained about their conduct. I waited weeks for a response from the administrators. My request was ignored.. . 1 then went to the school boards and later to the State Senate...During my plea I was dismayed to find many of my "peers" ■’turned off" to America. Twice during my efforts for patriotism our Nation's Flag was stolen from my school premises. Once during the National Anthem a student paraded down the hall proudly displaying a Communist flag. The flagpole lines were cut so that our Nation's flag did not fly over our school for eleven days...it was not until the news media put pressure on the school that the lines were replaced. My efforts for a Memorial Assembly were denied because it involved...! quote: “Too much patriotism." My Vice-principal made the statement to my parents that my efforts have put the school back five months. I found that some of my peers and teachers felt it unnecessary to protect our symbols by calling our flag nothing more than a piece of cloth, and our Pledge of Allegiance nothing more than meaningless words. One evening I attended a dinner at the Disabled American Veterans Post and I looked around at the men in attendance. Some veterans were young, some were very old...some were without limbs ..but when it came time for the Pledge of Allegiance they stood proud. Those men in wheel chair*. - unable to stand, seemed to be ten feet tall. I thought about those students who had complained before the school board that they had to stand every day for fifteen seconds to pledge our flag...yet those veterans without limbs live every minute of their lives with remembrance of preserving this Nation. I think we owe these men something! Many students wanted the Pledge of Allegiance in their classrooms but have been ridiculed for their display of patriotism and now many are afraid to come forward. Personally. 1 think the jeers and ridicule are a small price to pay for our freedom. Those in protest of the pledge were and still are well organized and are continuing their efforts to deprive (the students) of the opportunity for a patriotic observance in our schools. Many students find only fault with our nation, - therefore they choose to disrespect our National symbols. I regret many young people are unwilling to protect and preserve those things our forefathers died for. We must restore pride in ourselves by being honest and loyal Americans. We will be a better people because of pride. - and by transmitting those attributes unto one another we will find our Nation's Stars and Stripes reflect truth. Many students do not want to pledge allegiance because they say Watergate shamed us. so why bother to salute a flag that may represent them? I hope all Americans will realize that though Watergate was shameful, we certainly must not blame all our leaders for the mistakes of a few. Our Nation is “of the people" and Watergate certainly does not represent all of the people. I have worked closely with national leaders on a project called "National Patriotism Week." and found there are many who care and have taken a great deal of time with me. 1 presented my ideas to many clubs and organizations to gain support. It has meant writing many letters to Washington in hopes my program would be adopted into a Bill form and presented to Congress. Here I am. 16 years old...not even old enough to vote..and yet our leaders in Washington listened and encouraged me to continue with my efforts for patriotism. Congressman John Rhode* and Senator Paul Fannin have introduced into the Congress a joint resolution calling upon the President to proclaim a National Patriotism Week. 1 feel N.P.W. will help restore the patriotism which has dwindled from our United State*. N. P. W. will encourage primary and secondary schools to adopt an appropriate curriculum for that designated week in February, including such elements as the study of the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem, National symbols, seals, mottos, monuments, heroes, accomplishments. Hopefully it will be a week of honor, unity, and appreciation for America. I am proud to tell you that Congressman John Rhodes has asked me to go to Washington D. C. and speak before a committee on behalf of the importance of a National Patriotism Week... You may be surprised to learn that when some of the high school students in my city of Scottsdale were asked to write the Pledge of Allegiance, some wrote: "I pledge a legion..and invisible with liberty and judges for all.” Some grammar schools were asked to write and it and could not do it. Some day we will be your leaders, and where are the adults of today going to be if we. your future leaders never learned to abide by the rules or respect others? Patriotism and respect go together I want my children to be morally righteous, unselfish, patriotic, and thankful for being an American. If they have these values they will secure my future as we should secure their*. They will be the ones to hold our great Nation on the pedestal where she so rightfully belongs. 1 love America and will continue to work for her! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Church Directory NAZARENE CHURCH NOTES Editor. The Journal: Attached is my check in the amount of $7.00. please renew my subscription to your very splendid Journal Each issue seems more interesting than the last. Your young folks are so busy • the boys working, harvesting the crops—. The girls are *o active in the Miss Oregon Pageant 1 am sure all of the young folks are busy helping their parents in many wavs—they are so capable. Your Editorial quote of Rogers C. B. Morton. Sec retary of Commerce, gives us such hope. We do need more of the "Positive" in these unsure day*. More "Faith in God." who never fails us when we call on him for added strength and guidance. Yours truly Mrs. M. C. Leveaux Fallon. Nevada 89406 Editor. The Journal: This is to thank you and your paper for the very fine support that was given our annual Japan Nite Obon Festival. A great number of persons came from far and near. Many tounsts as well, enjoyed the festivities food and our temple. Yours very truly. Idaho-Ore. Buddhist Temple Thursday, July 24 Dis trict Camp meeting continues in Nampa. 10:30 a m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27 - Mor ning Praver at the Church. 7 am. Christian Education Clas ses. 9:45 a.m. Children's Church. 11 a.m. Worship Service with mes sage by Pastor Russell. 11 a.m. Evening Service will be dismissed mi that as many as possible may attend the closing service of the District Camp in Nampa. 7 p.m. Monday. July 21 3— Aug. 1 • Summer Camp for Se- venth Graders at Victory Cove Tuesday, July 29 - La dies' Bible Study at the home of Mr*. Dwight Seward. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 - Bi ble Study at Nursing Home. 2:30 p.m. Mid week Prayer and Pra ise Service. 7:30 p.m. “He that does good for good's sake seek* neither praise nor reward, but he Is United Methodist Church News The United Methodist Church and the Rev James Monroe welcomes you to all Church activities. Sundav, July 27 - Infor mal prayer service. 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Morning Worship ■ "And What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" This will be the First message tn a series of four by the Rev James Monroe. Youth sponsored “All Chu rch Picnic" at the Nyssa South Park Everyone invited. There will be a ball game between the "under 30 and over 30" men in attendance at 1 p.m. Bible Study in the Church Parlor. 7:30 p.m. Office hour* at the Church. Tuesday u> Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Telephone. 372-2245. Connie Shimojima. Publctv Japan Nite Obon Festvl. Forceful Film To Be Shown The story of Jesus is sung and narrated by Johnny Cash in a film entitled "The Gospel Road" being shown July 26. Filmed in Israel, the movie is characterized, among ot hers. by Cash and his wife. June, who appears as Mary Magdalene. The forceful narrative of life in the Holy Land will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at the Park Avenue Baptist Church. Nyssa, on Saturday, and is cordially open to the entire public says Pastor Dale Mitchell. There is no admission fee. Planning Ahead: Tuesday, July 29 - Fel lowship Bible Study group will meet at the home of Lyn Dohner Pot luck dinner at noon, followed by Bible Sudy. Sermon Feedback Discus sion group will meet in the Pastor's study. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. July 30 • Yow th group at the Church. 7:30 p.m. August 8 • Ice Cream Social at the Nyssa Grade School. 7-10 p.m. Aug uat 16 • Youth car wash - time to be announced August 22-23-24 - All Chi> rch retreat at McCall. Pentecostal Church Sunday - Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 a.m. Evening Service. 7 p.m. Tuesday - Women's pra yer service. 7 p.m. Wednesday - Bible study, 7 p.m. Sundav School Bus Service Cail 372-3332 Dial fur Prayer • 372 3925 or Write Box 2582. Touch by Larry Shaw A good storyteller is someone who has a good memory, and hopes you haven’t. o Glasses affect vision—after you've emptied them several times. • • • If the Good Lord had wanted us to see the sunrise, he would have scheduled it in prime time. o Last week, 50 people picketed for action on air pollution. Then they got into 48 car* and went home 0 Nothing seems to go as far a* it did. Even nostalgia doesn’t go as far back as it used to. • • • Nostalgic about good old-fashioned value? See us at Nyssa Co-op Supply for a good variety of grain bins, all sizes to meet your harvest needs. Also baler twine and wire. Nyssa Co-op Supply Joy cometh in the morning. IS N. 2 m I Nyssa, Oregon 372-2254 Thursday, July 24, 1975 (Him ARIES President Proclaims Nellda M Raney Today for Prayer Day Park Avenue Baptist Church Everyone is welcome to attend services at this Bible teaching church. Sunday Service* . Sunday school classes for all ages. 10 am. Worship Service • in the Sanctuary with the message by Pastor Dale Mitchell. II am. Christian Training Pro gum - 7 p.m. Evening Service • Mes sage and fellowship. 8 p.m. Wednesday Evening • Bi ble Study and prayer at the Church with choir practice afterward. A friendly smile, a warm handshake and the word* of the lord await yon al Park Avenue Baptist Church, on lhe corner of North Third Street and Park Avenue. Group Haa Picnic Twenty-eight young people parents, church members, and Pastor and Mrs. Dale Mitchell enjoyed an outing on the North Fork of the Little Malheur River. Thursday. July 17. The "Youth Day" was enjoyed by all and brought to realization ho* truly grateful we should be to God for hi* many miracles. The group enjoyed the outdoor cookery, getting wet in the creek, exploring, fishing (for Mime, this was the first fish they ever caught) fellowship and devo tions. A very tired but happv group returned to Nyssa that evening with shouts of "Lets do it again uxxi." Pastor Williams and the young people wish to thank all the parents and members of the Church for taking tune to make the exiting mi great Sers ices for Nellda M Ranev. h’. Parma, who died Sunday. July 20. 1975 at a Caidwell hospital, were con ducted at 2 p.m.. Wednes das at Northam-Jones Chapel at Weiser Interment fol lowed at Fairs lew Cemetery. She was bom January 10. 190«, at Weiser, where she grew up and married Virgil Ranev. October 14. 1929. They lived in Weiser for three years, then moved to Parma, where they farmed. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church at Nyssa She is survived by her husband Virgil Raney. Parma, two daughters. Mrs. Virginia Eastwood, Burns. Oregon. Mrs Millie Pinkston. Nyssa, her mother. Mrs Myrtle Turner. Baker. Oregon; a sister. Mrs. John Colton. Baker, Oregon; a brother. Howard Harris, Pawtucket. Rhode Island and seven grandchildren. A brother. Zeb A. Harns, died in 1966. The family suggests me monals to the Heart Fund or the Cancer Fund. Christian Church Sundav • Sunday School classes for all ages. 9:45 a.m Morning Worship. II a m Wednesday Choir prac tice, 7 p m. Young people meeting. 7:30 p.m. Bible study for adults, 7:30 p.m. Exclaiming that those First prayer* were answered in full measure and that the Union survive* with the liberties our forefathers praved for never a* *e< re a* they are today, he cot ‘nqed by warning that "Material progress and hu man achievement often bec kon mankind from the spin tual virtue* The President then ex- pressed the hope that as the nation prepares to mark it* 200th anniversary. "Amen can* will not forget that it was prayer that helped us forge our freedom and foster our liberties." Calling upon all Americans to pray on July 24, each after his or her own convictions. Ford suggested that thanks be given to God for the many blessings granted to Amen- can throughixit these two centunes. First National Bank CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to Dr Fuson and Dr Kerby, the nurses and aids and everyone at Malheur Memorial Hospital for their excellent care during my recent surgery To all rela tives and friends, my deepest appreciation for gifts. flowers visits and cards. Sincerely Amalia Pratt 56« N W 3rd St.. Ontario. Oregon CARD OF THANKS FAITH LUTHERAN Thursday, July 24. Enqui- rers Class ,7 p.m. at the Parsonage Saturday, July 26. Work day at the Church,9 a.m. Sunday, July 27, Worship Service,11 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Parish Luther League« Softball game and swim ming party, meet at the church,! p.m. Wednesday. July 30 Mid week Service;7:30 p.m. Following in the footstep* of the Second Continental Congress of 1775. President Gerald R. Ford has called upon all Americans to unite in a day of natkinal prayer and recognitxin on Thursday. July 24 In hi* proclamation from the White House, de sig nating July 24 as National Dav of Prayer • 1975. Presi dent Ford cited action of the Second Continental Congress on June 12. 1775. "200 years qgo. the Second Continen tal Congress called upon the inhabitants of all the colonies to unite. on a designated Thursday in July, in *hu- initiation. fasting. and pra- yer.’ " The President explained that on that day in 1775. Americans were asked to address their prayers to the "Great Governor of the World" to preserve the new Union and secure civil and religious liberties. The family of Ralph Tag hon wishes to thank everyone for their kindness and thou ghtfulness in our time of need. Mrs Ralph Taghon and children. Amity Women Members of the Amity Club met Friday. July 18 at the home of Mrs. Cleda Blair. Mrs. Lavin Robert* gave the book revue and Mrs. Flo rence Lewis was winner of the doorprize. The Club Picnic will tn held Wednesday. August 1 1 at the home of Mrs Barbara Burningham Journal Clatsifisdt Bring Reiultsl Reports Less Earnings f The decline in earnings is a First National Bank of result of generally slack loan Oregon reported a decline in demand and the continued earnings for the second narrowing of intere»t spread quarter of 197$, reflecting which produced lets than a the effect* of the nation's two per cent gain in the ailing economy. Deposit* bank * net interest income were up and loan* off This increase together with compared to mid-year I9?4. small gains tn other opera according to Robert F ting income categories was Wallace, president not sufficient to offset a ten The bank's domestx de per cent rise in non-interest posits totaled $2.172.362.000 operating expenses on June 30. compared to $2.- Income before securities 077,432.000 recorded at the transactions for the first half end of the second quarter of of 1975 amounted to $10,04?, 1974. First National's loans 000. or $1 «9 per share, up generated bv 142 statewide 1.2 per cent from $9.927. offices were $1.361.612.000. 000 or $1.87 recorded ui down slightly from the 1974. Net income after $1.384.016,000 reported on securities transactions was the same date in 1974. $10.064,000 compared to Additionally. First Na $9.940.000 last year t tonal held $5,211.000 in The Nvssa branch reported foreign loans and $5.203.000 deposits of $15.528.377 and in foreign deposits in it* loans >4 $8.680.953 as of June Cayman island branch The 10 funds in the office are being Comparable total* for the used on a selective basis as branch a year ago were an offshore depository and $ 12.7’81,019 in deposits and Financing branch for the $7.219.297 in loans bank's business customers Total resources were $2.- 820.296.000. up from $2,601, 589.000 on June 30 of last year. For the second quarter, income before securities tran. sactions was $4,820.000. down 6.2 per cent from $5.137.000 in 1974 This amount* to 91 cents per share How great a matter a little compared to 97 cents last fire kindleth' year.