Image provided by: Nyssa Public Library; Nyssa, OR
About Nyssa gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1937-199? | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1976)
Page Four Thursday. April 29, 1976 Nyssa Gate City Journal. Nyssa. Oregon Prophets Boise Project Board Has50thAnniversary Corner consideration the major per (ton of the construction costs have now been repaid. Our Bible, just what is it? The original construction This question is one that has completed Arrowrock Dam. puzzled people for a long, Boise River Diversion Dam long time The bible, in spite and Powerplant. Lake Lowell, of all the attacks against it. and the canals and laterals still remains one of the necessary to turn 167,000 world's best sellers. Millions acres of sagebrush into will attest that it's words give irrigated cropland. The pro them comfort, hope and ject facilities were virtually peace. Yet there are millions, complete by 1916 and the who even though they will Bureau of Reclamation ope recognize it among the great rated t >r the next ten years. literary classics of all time, The anticipated life of the say that it is out of date, project which dictated repay highly inaccurate in many ment contract schedule was places and even contradicts an assumed 50 years. The itself. The answer to our project now has been in question rests with our operation over 60 years with historic Christian Faith. the 167.000 acres still parti The bible, one book, yet it cipating in benefits. The is a compilation of sixty-six gross diversion of waler from books. Thirty-nine of these the Boise River annually is are the Old Testament books approximately 1.000.000 acre of the law. and the writings of feet with the annual gross prophets. These are the same crop value currently in excess Old Testament books that of 50.000.000 dollars. The were accepted by the Jews in soundness of the Federal the day and time of Christ. investment is substantiated All other books were consi Jewish Old Tes ament am by comparing the present dered to be of the Apocrypha the Protestant Old Testamen annual gross crop value to (hidden, secret) and were are the same never included by the Jews Another interesting face, the 23.000.000 dollars which as part of the Holy Writings of the Bible is that while I: was the construction cost of the project. or of the Psuedepigrapha has many individual themes The backbone of the de (written by persons known or yet there is one overriding velopment which now means theme that extends througi unknown) who tried to pass so much to the well being of their works off as the work of both Old and New Testa Boise Valley was the pioneer distinguished Bible charac ments. This theme is th« farmer who had fortitude and ters. These were rejected and greatest love story ever told foresight enough to sign the never considered as part of It is the thrilling account o the Old Testament Scriptures God in His love ever seeking necessary applications and guarantees to gain the The Jews were extremely and desiring a restoration o Federal Government's finan man who had become alien cautious concerning the au cing and construction Many ated and under condemns thority and authenticity of of the families in the valley turn because of sin. This lovt these writings. Their Old today come from the old led to the supreme sacrifice Testament writings formed of God’s Son to put away sir hardy pioneer stock. twenty-four books yet were On a year when the Nation by His death on the Cross. considered as the one Holy Our response is to be that o. is celebrating it's 200th birth Writings. The only difference Faith in acceptance of His day it is only appropriate that was that with Books like the golden anniversary of an sacrifice for our sins. Samuel. Kings and others “For God so loved the organization that has had so they were considered toge much influence on the valley world that He gave HI* oul- ther where in the Protestant and the State is recognized. begotten Son that whoooev« Bible as we have it today, beUeveth In Him should m I The Board of Control is such they may be divided into perish but have everUallng an organization having been more than one book. How a valley community member life. “ John 3il6 ever, the cont nt of th< since 1926. By CATALDO'S SACRED HEART MISSION, building. It is being restored as an Idaho built in 1853 by the Jesuit Missionaries and Bicentennial project, and is now open to the the Indians, is Idaho’s oldest standing public. Hike Bike For Retarded Citizens In Planning Stage Richard Rebbe. Ontario, has been named chairman of the 1976 Hike Bike for Retarded Citizens, an nounced today by Faye Rebbe. president of Treasure Valley Association for Handi capped and Retarded Citi zens. Inc. Also, the TORCH youth of this Treasure Valley area will participate in the Hike Bike. The Hike Bike campaign calls on volunteer citizens to “Hike" or "Bike" over a measured course. Businesses and individuals are asked to pledge so much per mile for each mile hiked or biked by the participants. Hike Bike will begin and finish at the Ontario High School parking lot beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. May 15. Less than 5% of the funds raised go toward admistra- tive and promotional costs. Proceeds from the Hike Bike go to programs for mentally retarded persons. Interested hikers, bikers, and sponsors are urged to contact the Treasure Valley Association for Handicapped and Retar ded Citizens. Inc., at 1539 Hunter Lane in Ontario or by phone at 889-7876. Any persons in the Nyssa area interested in riding or hiking or helping in any way with this Hike Bike are asked to please call Mrs. George Saito. 372-2522; Mrs. Joe Madrid. 372-2356 or Mrs. Floyd Ulrey, 372-2543. Owyhee Garden Club The Owyhee Garden Club went to Hell's Canyon last Saturday in place of their regular meeting. There were four cars of members and guests who made the outing. Everyone enjoyed the beauti ful scenery and the picnic held at Woodhead Park at Brownlee Dam. The drive went up to Hells Canyon Dam and they came home through Richland and Huntington. The next meeting will be at the Ray Strickland home on May 14, with a special speaker, Grant Gaum from the BLM in Vale. He will give a slide presentation on "Wild Flowers” preparing the club for an outing at Bogus Basin in June. BRIDGE ACTIVITIES Apple Valley Items Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Seward were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pook and family Elmer Cearley of Emmett passed away Friday at a Caldwell Hospital. He was a former resident of Apple Valley. Mrs. Nancy Derby and children left Sunday evening for Klamath Falls to attend funeral services for her aunt. Mrs. Derby returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Virgil Pierce of Nyssa was a Saturday evening visitor in the Roy Rookstool home. Birthday April 29 • Renee Lattin, Graciela Reyna. Ron Schoene man. April 30 - Valentin Reyna. Jr. May 1 • Frank J. Rodrí guez. Jr., Barbara Burning ham. May 2 - Dennis Urry, Neta Mae Wiley, Georgia Wild. Lenora C. Jenkins. May 3 - Farrell Ransom May 4 - Christopher Van Biljouw May 4 • Bob Holmes. Jr. May 5 - Earl Jennings. Yolanda Menchaca. Mary Lee Chadwick. Ruben Lopez. Jr. Mrs. Lucile Myrick enter tained members of the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club at her home last week. Guest players were Mrs. Evelyn Wieneke and Mrs. Roy Hirai. Winning honors went to Mrs. Hirai and Mrs. Myrick. • • • Members of the Wednes day Evening Bridge Club were entertained last week at the home of Mrs. Bob Wilson. Mrs. Don Oldemeyer and Mrs. Wilton Jackson took winning honors. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith hosted the Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Club at their home Saturday evening. Winners were Mrs. Harry Miner and Fred Guthrie. • 17 years Experience on the Bench • Firm & Fair • Impartial Justice to ALL the people Re-Elect Jeff Dorroh Circuit Judge Paid Pol. Adv. by Retain Judge Dorroh Committee — Tish Ireland. Treasurer. Rt. 1. Box 903. Ontario, Ore. Idaho Division of Tourism (iolden Afte If ant* Rum mafie The Nyssa Golden Age Club Rummage Sale will be open Friday. April 30 and Saturday. May I between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The sale will continue every weekend thereafter during the summer at the Western Hotel building. Anyone wishing to donate anything saleable please bring to that building during sale hours. The Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Club was entertained Satur day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoff. Guest for the evening was Mrs. Lucile Myrick Winning honors went to Mrs. Boyd Wilson and Gerald Simantel. Mrs. Arleigh Adams enter tained members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Mrs. George Sallee was guest player for the afternoon High honors went to Mrs. Wilton Jackson with Mrs. Jim Williams taking second high. The Boise Project Board of Control noted its fiftieth anni versary during their regular meeting oil April 7. The Board was adopted by five irrigation districts as the ope rating agent of the Arrow- rock Division of the Boise Project in contracts between them and the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. The contracts between the New York. Boise-Kuna. Nampa and Meridian. Wilder, and Big Bend Irrigation Districts and the Bureau of Reclamation »ere signed tn 1926 in which the operation and main tenance of the Project was transferred to the Districts. Along with the operation and maintenance, the districts also assumed repayment obligation of the entire construction cost of all of the project features including the storage dams and reservoirs. Amendatory contracts have extended the payout period but even taking that into the Rev. Don Beattie. EMBLEM CLUB ACTIVITIES The Ontario Emblem Club #192 met at the Elks Temple for their regular meeting Members were notified that Emblem will participate in a cooked food sale at West Park Plaza. Saturday April 24 and again May 8. School "Flag Day" is set for May 13. Emblem will again offer U.S. Savings Bonds for five winning essays, two entries, on Jr. and High School level, will be entered on state level. Theme: "America's Chal lenge Our Neglected Free doms." This year Emblem has initiated a naturalization pro gram. and will participate with Judge Dorroh May 19, in Burns. Oregon. This is in conjunction with our Ameri canism Program and will offer Flag Ritual and Bicen tennial pins. The Supreme Convention is being held in San Francisco. Calif.. September 12 - 17. Emblem will honor member's birthdays once very three months. Also, a change in refreshments: after all business meetings, good ies will be furnished by one member, and one officer The Club will furnish refreshments for the social. Emblem will honor mo thers. May 15 This will be our social. Bring your mother, daughter, or borrow a friend, a covered dish, and a live potted plant for you and your guests There will be an exchange Emblem members that placed in City Bowling Tour nament were Norma Fergu son. 9th allevents 10th sing von, 9th all events 10th singles. Ginger Marostica 21st. singles. Ginger and Freda Palmer 9th in doubles hold a public auction Sep tember 25 in the Elks parking lot Many details and lots of leg work is left on this. First Individual Retirement Account. for future financial security if you're currently without a retirement pl*« ADRIAN Business Directory Fire Dept.-503-372-2220 St. Police. 503-889-6468 Adrian Mercantile Phone 372-2727 * or 724-6131 Adrian Oil Company Phone 372-2877 or 724-61.JO Bea's Beauts Bar Phone 372-2653 Callahan Repair Service Wrecker Service Phone 372-3213 Rosa Corn Phone Nyssa 372-2383 Or (503) 724 6164 Freel Brothen Trucking Commodity 4 Livestock Phone 372-2736 Martin's Market 4 Adrian Supply Phone 372 2722 Mirage Cafe 4 lounge Live music Sat. night Phone 372-2338 I If you're a wage earner or self employed and not presently covered by any other quail fted retirement plan, you can act now to establish your own First Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Tax Sheltered. The First IRA enables you to save 15% of your gross wages or earned income up to $1,500 per year, whichever is less, and deduct this sum from your taxable Federal and State of Oregon income This can mean a substantial tax savings every year until you retire What's more, you’ll be earning a high rate of in terest -7!/z% annually,* com pounded and credited quarterly — which is tax deferred until retirement At that time, when you begin withdrawing funds, the amount withdrawn will be treated as taxable income, but you will probably be in a lower tax bracket the First IRA contributing the maximum $1,500 each year, you’ll be eligible to receive upon retirement at age 65 up to $.388,243' If both husband and wife work and neither participate in an employer plan, then both may have an IRA and receive a combined maximum tax deduction of $3,000 per year Easy to Open. Opening your IRA is as easy as open ing a savings account Just visit your First National branch and apply You can start your plan with as httle as $100 with additional deposits of $25 or more made as often as you want up to your maximum For more convenience, you can authorize First National to deduct IRA deposits, start ing at $25, automatically from your checking account If you’re without a retire ment plan, see your First National branch about an IRA The sooner you start yours today, the more finan cial security you'll have tomorrow Rapid financial growth. For example, if you are 25 now and take advantage of In the business of life there’s a list time for everything. Parker Lumber 4 Hrdwre. Phone 372 3422 or 724 6174 Stephen Plumbing Oregon 4 Idaho licensed Phone 503-372-2783 Van DeWater Leveling Phone 372-2562 Webb Service Garage Phone 372-2464 r •Fmlaral r ohju L iikx » «AXAI Alb or OREGON raquua aubaUntral uilvrvsl penalty lor wily withdraw»! o( Fuat IHA dapoarta M.rnI», FDIC k1