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Nyssa Gat« City Journal, Nyssa. Oregon
Thursday. January 8, 1976
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1975 Events
We hope you will enjoy reading the highlights of 1975 as
presented in this week's issue of The Journal. These were by
no means all of the items of importance during the past year,
but recap the important items that appeared on the front
Page
It's revealing when doing this feature, to realize how many
people get involved in the life of our community. Some
tragedies, but overall many people doing many things for our
progress and continued existence.
It is also revealing just how fast a year goes by. Starting
with January, events took place that seemed like only
yesterday, and as they
are recapped they form a
chronological history of our small community.
Take the story of our school rebuilding. The school board
proposes a bond issue, later it is approved by the voters. Then
we get into the plans, and later the awarding of bids on Phase
I and Phase II. All of these things fit neatly into place in the
planned order of things, and the only thing left out are the
many meetings and countless hours put in by board
members, building committee members, administrators and
architects before all the pieces fit into place.
Next year, in recapping these events, we will be able to
report the awarding on bids on Phase III. people moving into
new buildings, dedications, and the pieces of lumber,
masonry and hardware all forming our new schools.
And so it goes throughout our history of the year. New
councilmen being seated, new chamber officials taking over,
new students going to boys and girls state, new teachers
being hired, and the cycle goes on.
What we don’t report in this feature, and what in our mind
is the most important of all. are the new babies, the
engagements, the marriages, and the deaths. A community
newspaper like ours is people-oriented, and in almost any
issue of the Journal, a reader can find more names of people
doing more things, big and small, than we would find in the
metropolitan newspapers where "things" become more
important than people, and especially "little people.”
Speaking of names, this job was done with 1975 issues
spread out on the dining room table while watching two ball
games. If names like Kenny Stabler. Mean Joe Greene.
Franco Harris, Roger Staubuck and Ron Jaworski slip into the
column, it is only coincidental, and a symptom of "boob
tube" fatigue.
Now we are in the Bicentennial Year. TV programs,
newspaper and magazine articles are recalling the great
history of our past 200 years. What a wonderful opportunity to
refresh our memory of the great history of this country, and to
realize what a great country this is.
Starting from scratch only a relatively few years ago, we
now have 215.000.000 people in this country. All but a small
few. percentage wise, are doing their jobs, raising their kids,
paying their bills, and performing the tasks that make a
democracy work. Perhaps our biggest job of all is to figure out
how to make these “few" realize their responsibilities.
Editor. The Journal:
"Both Barrels"
I pledge allegiance to the
Declaration of Independence
and to the Constitution and
the Bill of Rights of the
United State of America and
to the freedoms for which
they stand.
If other alternatives fail
and the need anses I then
pledge myself to the forve to
arms to defend my neighbor
or myself that these consti
tutional liberties shall not be
confiscated from us by any
foreign power or any colonial
style police state commission
government created within
I do not recognize that
under the Constitution and
Bill of Rights of the United
States of America that the
Oregon legislature has any
right to create or the Oregon
Supreme Court any right to
sustain any council of govern
ments such as C.R.A.G. or a
Land Conservation and De
velopment Commission or
any other colonial style police
state government of such
nature.
I pledge to hold any tyrant
who would create or enforce
or any tory who would accept
or condone such police state
governments fully accoun
table and reprehensible for
their actions.
In defense of the Consti
tution and the Bill of Rights
and to ensure that my
constitutional freedoms shall
not be forcibly taken from
me, I further pledge I will not
allow my firearms to be
registered or confisticated
from me
At this time 200 years ago
the cause of freedom ap
peared very grim—a dedi
cated people, with God's
help, gave us what we had up
to yesterday.
Let us rededicate the year
of 1976 to eliminating these
cancers from our government
and let freedom ring!
/»/ Eldon Austin, pres.
Clackamas County Rural
Landowners and Home Ow
ners Association
Route 2. Box 369
Molalla. Oregon 97038
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Editor, The Journal:
I wish to renew my sub-
senption to the Journal for
1976. enclosed you will find
my check for $7.00. 1 enjoy
your paper so much. Al
though I have lived here
since 1961, Nyssa still seems
like home to me. We lived
there so long.
Sincerely,
Mrs. L. H. Larkin.
Route 1, Box 281-A
Monroe. Oregon. 97456
THANK YOU I
I wish
to take this
opportunity to thank all my
many friends for cards,
flowers, visits and prayers,
during the time of my illness.
Boyd Wilson
The Birch Log
Paying for New York City
by John
F. McMeneu
Belmont. Mateachutettf — Federal money is
now flowing into New York City under new
legislation This means that Americans in Kan
sax. Idaho. Alabama, and elsewhere are footing
the bills for New York's extravagances It seems
as though there is no limit to what the American
people can be forced to finance
Back in October. President Ford insisted that
he was "fundamentally opposed" to the use cf
federal funds to bail the city out of its troubles
He said that doing so would encourage the
continuation of "politics as usual" in New York,
that it would set a "terrible precedent” for other
cities, and that the primary beneficiaries would
be "New York officials who would escape re
sponsibility for their past folly.” All of which
makes good sense, but al) of which was forgotten
when Congress passed and Mr Ford signed the
landmark legislation to keep the city from de
faulting
New York’s Extravagances
The city is in financial straits for a number of
reasons For instance, the pay scale for its work
ers is the highest in the nation And the pension
program, permitting retirement on half pay for
many workers after only twenty years of service,
is eating up a huge chunk of the budget Also,
welfare now consumes an enormous S3 5 billion
each year Another extravagance is tuition-free
education for 275,000 students at the twenty
branches of the City University
Comparisons have shown that it costs New
York City $1,446 per capita to deliver the same
services provided by Atlanta for $660, Chicago
for $715, and Philadelphia for $731. Typical of
the reasons for this huge difference is that New
York's city-run garbage collection system costa
$45 per ton of refuse, while private contractors in
San Francisco. Boston, and Minneapolis do the
job for half the cost
While spending continues to skyrocket in
New York, high taxes have forced hundreds of
thousands of taxpayers to flee And the com
bination of soaring taxes and rent controls has
led to the actual abandonment of thousands of
buildings by their owners. Reduced income for
the city is only one serious consequence
Still another huge chunk of New York City's
fiscal nightmare is what the politicians call
"debt service." Others call it interest on loans
Such interest now consumes an incredible $1.8
billion annually, and the figure rises steadily
each year
The Bankers
A key to understanding why the nation is
being forced to shoulder New York City's debt is
to know who holds the city’s $14 6 billion in
debtedness It turns out that over fifty large
national banka are heavily — and maybe vitally
— dependent on keeping the city solvent Two
of those banka, Chase Manhattan and Citibank
(both Rockefeller-owned), hold $2 billion of this
debt.
A few months ago, when President Ford was
sensibly saying no to federal aid for the city, his
Vice President was singing a different tune In a
major address. Nelson Rockefeller strongly fa
vored Congressional action to rescue the city
He did not. of course, stress the fact that his
family’s banks would suffer terribly if the city
defaulted
It makes no sense for lowans. Californians,
and Vermonters to help New York City overpay
its employees, provide free college education to
thousands, and spend $65 million per week in
welfare But it does make sense for powerful
men, like the Rockefellers, to bleed all Ameri
cana while they continue to luxuriate, and while
the federal government which they control gains
additional power over America and Americans
The ultimate result of employing such a
means to protect fooliah cities from their own
folly is first to fill the nation with foolish cities,
and then to concentrate all governmental power
in Washington Federal aid to any city is wrong
and must be rejected
€ 1975 ThrJohn Htrch
Kreturrn
Paid for by E.O.M. (503) 372-3742
American Opinion Magazine on sale now
at local grocery stores.
At Methodist Church
United
Methodist
Church is privileged to have,
as a guest speaker this
Sunday, the Rev. Carl Ma
son. district superintendent
of the Western District of the
Oregon Idaho Conference of
the United Methodist church.
The Rev. Mason is a native
Oregonian, graduating from
Willamette University in
1940. He attended and
graduated from Garrett Se
minary in Evanston. Illinois,
as well as obtaining a
Masters Degree from North
western University at the
same time. Before the Rev.
Mason and his wife. Loella.
moved to Salem, he served
THE INNER LIGHT, gospel singing group
will be appearing at the Assembly of God
Church in New Plymouth. Sunday. January
11. at 7 p.m.
Members are from left. Dan Bright. Gwen
and Doyle Snyder. Dan Hammond. Shirley
Farley and Ralph Pierce.
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OBITUARIES^
Mildred A. Graham
Larene Beckstead
Services for Mildred Ann
Graham. 69. Route 1. Eagle,
who died Sunday. January 4,
1976, ill a Boise nursing
home, were conducted Wed
nesday at Relyea Chapel by
the Rev. Don Campbell of the
Methodist Church. Interment
was at Dry Creek Cemetery.
She was born January 17,
1906, in Crossville. Tenn.
She moved to Buhl in 1918
and resided there until 1945.
She graduated from Buhl
High
School. She married
Reuben Graham July 17,
1926 in Twin Falls. They
moved to Adrian. Oregon in
1945 and lived in that area
until 1956 when they moved
to Dry Creek near Eagle.
She was a member of the
Methodist Church and the
New Hope Club.
Surviving are her husband.
Reuben, of Eagle; a son Gary
A. Graham, of Eagle; a
daughter. Mrs. Harold (Mar
gie) Byard. Boise; three
sisters. Mrs. Mabie Piercy.
Adnan. Oregon. Mrs. Madge
Harmon. Buhl, and M*s
Myrtle Lee Kepner of Hono
Services for Larene Beck
stead. 57, Nyssa, who died
Friday, January 2, 197b at
the Malheur Memorial Hos
pital were conducted at 2
p.m.. Monday at the Lien-
kemper Chapel. Interment
was at Nyssa.
Larene Ure Beckstead was
born November 30. 1917 at
Roy. Utah. She married
Clifford Beckstead m Farm
ington. Utah. September 7,
1940. They lived in Ogden.
Utah before moving to Nyssa
in 1946
She is survived by her
husband. Clifford. Nyssa;
two sons. Dale and Don. both
of Nyssa; one sister. Iretta
Kliewer. Riverside. Calif.;
two brothers, Bert and
Marvin Ure. both of Ogden.
Utah; four half-sisters. Ma
mie Jensen and Evelyn
Oxnam of Nyssa.
Doris
Underwood and Hazel Wolfer
of California; two half-bro
thers. Melvin Sidwell of
Shelley. Idaho and Ira R
Ure. Sr.. Mesa. Arizona, and
three grandchildren.
lulu. Hawaii; a brother.
Woody Thurman. Carson
City. Nevada; three grand
sons, three granddaugh
ters, four great-grandchil
dren and several nieces and
nephews.
CARD OF THANKS
Edward Peterson
Edward Peterson, 58, pas
sed away on Wednesday.
December 31, 1975. He was a
World War II veteran and
had been an employee of the
City of Nyssa. He was born
January 13, 1917 in Nyssa,
Oregon.
He is survived by one
brother. Bemey Peterson, of
Kennewick. Washington; th
ree sisters. Jessey Himrrwd
of Seattle, Wash., Marcella
Jones of Vancouver. Wash.,
Agnes Shipley, Parma. Idaho
Services were Friday at the
Lienkaemper Chapel in My
ssa. Interment was in the
Nyssa cemetery
Our heartfelt thanks to all
who extended I comforting
sympathy and help in our
recent sorrow I For the floral
offerings and other kind-
nesscs, we are i deeply grate-
ful. A special thanks to
Father Robert Simard for the
beautiful service.
—The Jesse Norman family
Dell Norman family
Robert Norman family
HOURS: 9 to 12 noon 4
2 to 5 p m.-Monda* thru
Friday. 10-12 Saturday.
Optometnrti
Dr. John East)
J87 S.W. 4th Ave.,
Ontario. Oregon
Phone «89-8017
Dr. A. N. Bonde
7 North 2nd Street.
Nyssa. Oregon
Phone 372-3747
TREASURE VALLEY
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Phone 372 2251
Dr. B.E. Rosa
Nyssa. 372-5257
Dr. Robert Derby
Parma 722-6537
"Be a follower of the
Christ—not an Imitation of
any man.”
Son Shiners
To Appear
The Son Shiners will
appear in a concert at the
Fruitland Free Methodist
Church. Sunday. January 11,
at 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be ser
ved. following the concert.
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES
Thursday, January 8 •
Confirmation da»». 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 10 -
Blue Mountain Conference
Convention at Zion Lutheran
Church in La Grande
Sunday, January
il •
Sunday School, 9:45 am.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
Wednesday, January 14
Choir Rehearsal. 6:30 p.m
a » s
When you plan year
budget, read St. Lukes
Gospel, Chapter 19.
Park Avenue
Baptist Church
Everyone is welcome (O
attend services at this Bible
teaching church.
Sunda* Services • Sunday
school classes for all ages, 10
am.
Worship Service • in the
Sanctuary with the message
by Pastor Dale Mitchell. 11
a.m.
Evening Service ■ Mes
sage and fellowship, 7:30
p.m.
Wednesday Evening * Bi
ble Study and prayer at the
church with choir practice
afterward. 7:30 p.m
Youth meeting, 7:30 p.m
I would like to thank all my
friends and neighbors for the
cards, flowers, visits, mes
sages and many other kind
nesses during my stay at the
hospital. Being remembered
in such a nice way means a
lot more than just thank you
can say. Thanks also io Dr.
David Sarazin and Dr. Tom
Fuson and the nursing staff
at Malheur Memorial Hos
pital for their eicellent care.
With sincere appreciation for
your thoughtfulness.
Gene Chester
I wish to thank the Nyssa
Police Department, espe
cially Pancho Rios, for quick
action in locating my truck
that was taken from a
building site at 917 Third
Street, last Saturday.
Carl Lassiter
THANK YOU I
Physicians A Surgeons
Dial 372 2241
Thursday, Januar* 8, Spe
cial prayer time together.
7:30 p.m.
Suaday,
Morning Prayer at the
Church, 7 a.m.
Christian Education Clas
ses. 9:45 a.m.
Children's Church. II a.m.
Worship Service with mes
»age by Pastor Russell. 11
a.m.
Choir practice. 6:45 p.m.
Evening Gospel Hour. 7:30
p.m.
Tuesday, Januar* 13, La
dies Bible Study will meet
with Mrs. Kay Rodríguez,
9:30 a m.
Wednesday, January 14,
Ladies Inspirational Fellow
ship Time (L.I.F.T.) will have
the first meeting this season
at the home of Cleta
Saunders. 10 a.m.
Award Ceremony for Cara
van children during the
Midweek Service. 7:J0 p.m
ess
United Methodist Churches
at Junction City Riverview.
Lebanon. Sunnyside, (in Port
land). Forest Grove and
Springfield. His present res
ponsibilities entail the spiri
tual and administrative over
sight for 4« United Metho-
Re*. Cart Mason
The Rev
Mason is in
Nyssa as pari of the Cabinet
meetinu of the Bishop and
five district superintendents
for the Ore-Ida Conference
You arc invited to meet with
these men Saturday. 4 to 5:30
pm. at the United Metho
dist Church parlor
The Annual Meeting of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church will
take place following the 11
a m. Euchanst at which the
Rev Warren Sapp will be
Celebrant, and the Rev. Tish
Croom. Deacon
The meeting itself, which
will follow a light sandwich
luncheon. will include the
election of new members of
the Bishop's Committee, the
board which is responsible
for the ongoing program and
oversight of the congrega
lion's business affairs be
tween annual meetings Sun
day's plans also include the
screening of the motion
picture ''One in the Spirit"
which features the develop
ment of a team ministry. This
documentary is filmed on
location in Alaska, with
Lowell Thomas,
rating.
THANK YOU I
THANK YOU I
Professional
Directory
Nazarene
Church News
dist Churches in Weitern
Oregon, as well a« Pastoral
responsibilities for 41 minis-
ter» in thal »ame area. He
and hi» wife are the parenls
of two and grandparent» of
The Malheur Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary wishes to
thank the following for their
generous gifts to the Nursing
Home Christmas Party held
December 22.
Mrs. Cleda Blair, the
Nyssa Police Department,
Raggedy Ann's Pad and the
Park Avenue Baptist Church.
Malheur Tattler
Residents of the Malheur
Memorial Nursing Home and
their guests were treated to a
puppet show the evening of
December 29. Mrs. Karen
Robinson, Occupational Ther
apist of Ontario
and her
two charming assistants, one
of which was her six year old
daughter, Trudy, were the
puppeteers. Everyone en
joyed the show
and were
then served punch and
cookies
by the Hospital
Auxiliary.
IX
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into $1450.
All you have to do in invest a
minimum of Sl.OtMi in the First
Investment Certificate at First National
Bank of Oregon. Anil after nix
years at 7W% annual interest, you'll
have earned $450 on your original
$1,000 investment
Invest $10.000. earn $4.500 in six
years. First Investment Ortifitetes
can be purchased for $1.000 on up to
$100,000 - at a guaranteed 7'/i% annu
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your First Investment Certificate will
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National chicking or regular savings
account.
Whatever'» easiest for you. With
a minimum $4.000 Certificate, we c an
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monthly. Federal law does require a
sulistantial interest penalty for earlier
withdrawals. Hut if for some reason
you need cash, your First Investment
Ortificate in excellent collateral for a
loan at a rate only 2% higher than the
rate on your certificate.
(X course, you can invest less
money for shorter |>eriods of time, if
you wish We have many other plans
that can also earn you some very
interesting interest The Mainer you
invest your $1,000 in a First
Investment Certificate. the sooner it
will start making you that $450 So
slop by the First National branc h in
your neighlairhcaal fcalay, and ask
alaiut First Investment Certificates
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