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Thursday, January I, 1976 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa. Oreqon WYEARS AGO Methodists To Hold OUT OF Open House 7 The cabinet of the Ore Ida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Churches, which includes Bishop Jack Tuell and the district super visors of the five districts throughout Oregon and Sou them Idaho, meet once a month. This cabinet is responsible for pastoral ap pointments within the con ference and the smooth administrative operation of the conference. In addition to those two important responsibilities they are also entrusted with the spiritual oversight and the well rounded functioning for the local churches within the conference United Methodist Church News The United Methodist Chu rch and the Rev. Jim Monroe welcomes you to all church activities. Sunday, January 4 -Pra yer Service at the church. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 9-30 a.m. Worship Service message. "Christian Resolves: Ending the Credibility Gap." by the Rev. Jim Monroe. Tuesday, January Page Three Once a year they select a site outside of Portland for their meeting. Nyssa has been selected this year. The cabinet will host an open house for all interested persons on Saturday, Ja nuary 10 from 4 p.m to 5:.M) p.m. in the parlor of the Nyssa United Methodist Church. Wall Rollis In Auto Accident Mr. and Mrs. Walt Roth of Moses Lake, Washington, formerly of Nyssa, were seriously injured in an automobile accident in Lodi, California on December 22. They were on their way to spend the winter months in Palm Springs and Mesa. Arizona when the accident occurred. Mr Roth is now off the critical list but is still in intensive care at St. Joseph Hospital in Stockton, Cali fornia Mrs. Roth was hospi talized for a few days but is now released. THE PAST 10 YEARS AGO vice-president; Carol Jones, secretary; Richard Lovitt. treasurer; Terry Botge. ter- geant-at-arms; Bill Looney, school hoard representative. Out going staff included Jerry Cleverly, president; Catherine Thiel, vice-presi dent; Kay Hammon, secre tary and George Gelinek. treasurer. Stan Thompson, editor of the Ontario shopper. The Reporter, since its debut 15 months ago. has accepted a position with the Eastern Oregonian, newspaper in Pendleton He will assume his new position January 10. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. T. R Mitchell of Nyssa announce the engagement and for- coming marriage of her daughter, Virginia Mae Le wis, to William Bruce Man newitz of Dallas, Texas. New officers were elected Friday by the Adrian Union High School student body. Larry Culbertson was na med president; Eddie Nelson 40 YEARS AGO Seven men were put to work Monday on the PWA project at Nyssa school, building a playground at the rear of the building PWA funds to the amount of J22OO has been allotted for the project and the work includes leveling, clearing land, and constructing a strong wire fence around the playground Lt. (j g.) Edward Boydell has received his discharge from the Navy and is now with his wife at Monmouth, Oregon. • A gift last week of an Indian skeleton, together with all the paraphernalia that usually is buried with an Indian warrior, was made by William Schnabel, pioneer and student of early Idaho history, to the College of Idaho Museum. It was while on a special trip taken by Mr Schnabel into the Succor Creek Canyon Malheur County last summer for that purpose that dis covery of the skeleton was made. This section. Mrs. Schnabel says, is noted for its peculiarities, as the country is deeply cut by small, rugged valleys and was a natural haunt for tribes of Indians which formerly roa med there. According to Mrs. Schna bel. the grave was found without difficulty. Unearthed with the body were a number of arrow shafts, a bow of unusually fine workmanship and quality and the top of an old-fashioned sheet-iron ket tle. bits of buckskin and a piece of canvas in which the • • Rain and warm weather have put an additional 47.440 acre feet of storage water in Owyhee reservoir during the past two weeks, most of the precipitation and high temperatures occurred last week. A total of 1.09 inches of rain was reported at Nyssa during the past week and reports from higher elevations were that precipi tation was much greater. 20 YEARS AGO Electricity flowed to Jun tura for the first time Friday evening. December 21. as Idaho Power Company crews completed the 35-mile line from Harper. The event was celebrated by the lighting of a large Christmas tree, which was erected in the center of the community. • • • Mr. and Mrs E. H. Smith Jr., are expected to arrive in Nyssa from Coulee Dam to spend New Years with Mrs. Smith's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A H. Boydell. • • The present plan is to work out some method of keeping the dust down by systematic sprinkling and it is also possible that part of the track will be utilized for an outdoor basketball court and a foot ball field. The entire construction cost of the project will be borne by the federal govern ment as a means of providing work for those on relief. • T/Sgt. Don Sherwood, former Nyssa resident, has been discharged from the Army at Camp Swift. Texas, according to information re ceived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sherwood. body had apparently been wrapped. The canvas and kettle top indicated that the Indian had been buried since the white men invaded the northwest but the belief is the grave is an old one. It is believed that the brave, apparently an elderly man. was buried in the Hudson Bay Company period. In excavating the body. Mr Schnabel uncovered three scorpions of the blue species, a rattlesnake and two lizards, all comfortable hibernated there for the winter. The body was facing the east, indicating that the brave was of more than ordinary importance. Evi dence of the brave’s age is borne by the teeth, which were nearly worn away in the lower jaw. SO YEARS AGO Jack Church returned to McCord Field. Tacoma after a five day visit with his parents. Mr and Mrs. J. L. < hurch. VfW To Meet The VFW Post No. 2697 will meet Thursday, January 15 at the Nyssa Eagles Hall at 8 p.m. All eligible veterans wish ing to join are invited to attend. i* •- f 6 * Bible Study Fellowship. 12 noon. Sermon Study Group, 4 p.m. Thursday, January 8 . Uni ted Methodist Women meet in the parsonage. 2 p.m. Banner Covenant Group. 4 .W p.m Pastor Parish Relations Committee at Judy Martin home, 8 p.m. Friday, Jaauary 2 - Fri endship Circle. IOOF Hall. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jaauary 4 • All Star bowling. Sugar Bowl, 2 p.m. Monday, Jaauary 5 • Jo b's Daughters luncheon-card party. Masonic Hall. 1 p.m Golden Rule Chapter 7131, Masonic Hall. 8 p.m. ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AT RAY’S FOOD FAIR JOIN IN WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS ’’NEW YEAR“. ROUND ¡STEAK Jaauary 6 ■ Eag Happy llirthday les Tuesday, Auxiliary. Eagles Hall. 8 January 3 • Jennie Shimo inaeda. Dana Frederiksen. Gigi Saito. Vicki Mitchell. Thelma Anderson. Virginia Brandt. January 4 Kathy Wnght Kathy Daudt. Atelia Ste phen. Juanita Castro. January 5 • Dean Blaylock January 6 • Carolyn Ha ney. Julie Gamer. Wendy K Gamer. Ted Castellano/ January 7 • Sonya Folk man. Harlan Meyer January 8 • Bob Wilson. Jose Ramirez January 9 • Becky Ma thews. Serena Stephen. Del las Frederiksen. Marcello Soliz, Geoffrey Eastman Anniversaries January J • Mr and Mrs. John Ward January 8 - Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bass Sorority Holds Christmas Meet Delta Kappa Gamma held its meeting at the Eastside Cafe with 19 members present. A short business meeting was held under the direction of Jackie Ashby, president Dorothy Wilson was nomi nated to submit her name to state to be on a State office. The meeting was turned over to Elaine Nelson and a very enjoyable program of music, reading and Christ mas stories was held. Readers Digest enlarged type was given to the nursing homes in our valley by all members. p.m. Wednesday, Jaauary 7 . Nyssa Golden Age club. 11J Green Avenue. Nyssa, pot luck. 12 noon. ,1 Sambo Group r'-‘ -J A—**'" 23i Mr. and Mrs. James Schouviller. Hi nes. boy. December 25: Mr. and Mrs Roger Cates. Ontario, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Madrid. Nyssa, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Stark. Payette, girl December 29 Mr and Mrs. Roger Aldred, Vale, girl. December A 60-watt bulb bums for 17 hours for the same money it takes to light a 100-watt bulb for 10 hours. BATHROOM TISSUE « 4 ROLL PKG. 43’ 59’ JAR CUSCO COOKING OIL 48 oz. JAR NOODLES $] 59 PKG. POTATO CHIPS 4 ox. ‘ ■ 49’ 45’ NABISCO ASST. SNACK CRACKERS TABLE MAID SPREAD BOX 59' OLEO TOMATO 46 oz. JUICE CAN 49' 63’ I oz. SHRIMP S, CAN TOTINOS »«. PIZZA 69’ VAN DE KAMP PLANTERS COCKTAIL PEANUTS ™4/’1 CORNS0' i‘ WESTERN FAMILY ARTIC MAID POT O GOLD PRINGLES 69c I $1 29 RUMP ROAST 22 oz. 79' 13 oz. CAN FISH FILLETS 98’ KRAFT 27' - MIRACLE WHIP 99' QT. EFFECTIVE DATES DEC. 31. JAN. 2. 3 if i « • / a I LOAVES 69' 12/99c Í» A W A I Z 3/$l JELLY ROLLS ;V..’ u I 5 * CRLNCHY FRESH RAY’S DELICIOUS RAPEFRUIT f BAKED GOODS -/"FRENCH !/ BREAD TEXAS RISK Ray’s Body & Paint Shop CHOICE WELL TRIMMED NALLEYS BANQUET PRODUCE wltsheN for your health and ImppIncsH In the bright New Year. ROUND STEAK INDIAN GEM DILL PICKLES sl” $14’ STEW MEAT BONELESS 6‘/í o. CAN TUNA FISH ZEE NICE A SOFT Snow Tire Tip True or false? Snow tires give extra braking capability on ice and snow. Partly true, says the Na tional Safety Council They give extra braking on looeely- packed snow but provide no benefits on ice. BONE BEEF WESTERN FAMILY E herths I Holy Hours Hospital TIP STEAK F l29 V Mrs. Virginia Bybee enter tained members of the Samba Club at her home Friday. December 19 Win ning honors went to Mrs. Lola Guthrie and Mrs. Joyce Lienkaemper. BONELESS SIRLOIN a o GREEN BELL 5 PEPPERS FRESH CRISP CARROTS - 10L 59c ■ Illi > A J I ’SSfl * Blonde II e
