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Nyssa Gate City Journal • Nyssa, Oregon Thuridcy, October 13, 1977 10 YEARS AGO Planning for the nurxing wing addition to Malheur Memorial Hospital again looks favorable. At a second opening of bids, with several alternates considered, the lowest of $376,010 by Van Auker Construction Company, Cald well was within available funds. Following the opening the board awarded the contract under the provision that the altered plans would be accepted by the US Health office in San Francisco. • • • The Cecil Houstons re ceived a telephone call last week from movie actor Charlton Heston in Calfiomia. He had just returned from Vietnam and had visited the couple's son, Jim Houston who suffered recent injuries and was in the 93rd Evacua tion Center. Jim was appa rently recovering nicely. 20 YEARS AGO Bridge opening ceremo nies, arranged by Elmer Cruson, will be held Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Dr. J. J. Sarazin will do the honors of cutting the ribbon to allow first "official” traffic over the new bridge, assisted by Mayor Cliff Main. • • • Most of the foundation for the 75 s 125 foot building to house the M A W Market has been completed, while exca vation continues for a huge parking area facing Main Street. Lloyd Mackrill, M 4 W manager, stated that the new structure will be com pleted and ready for occu- pancy about the first of the year. 30 YEARS AGO At the regular meeting of the Nyssa Civic Club Wed nesday afternoon Mrs. Gerrit Siam told of conditions in Holland as observed on her recent trip with Mr. Stam. Her talk, touched with both humor and pathos, was told in an informal, but vivid manner. • • • The state of Oregon will be represented at the national FFA livestock judging con test held in conjunction with the national FFA convention and American Royal Live stock show in Kansas City, October 19 to 24 by Francis Thiel of Adrian. Norvelle Robbins of Nyssa and Bill Tolphe of Banks. These three boys won the right to represent Oregon as a result of their livestock judging abilities at the Pacific International Livestock show in Portland in October. Thiel made the highest score of any boy in Oregon, followed closely by Robbins and Tolphe. The Nyssa team, composed of Farrell Peterson, Bob Kido and Robbins, did excep tionally well by placing third in Oregon and 17th in the entire contest in which 124 teams from Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho were entered, according to Richard V. Wilson, agriculture in structor in the Nyssa High School. 40 YEARS AGO The Amalgamated Sugar Company on Monday, Octo ber II, began accepting 1938 beet contracts for Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho. It is expected that about 15,000 acres will be contrac ted, which is almost twice the acreage grown in 1937. The construction of the new plant at Nyssa for next year's crop is getting in shape, with much of the surveying having been com pleted this week. • • • Grocery specials adver tised by Wilson Grocery: Jello, all flavors, 5c; cocoa Hershey, I lb. can, 13 tomato juice, large 20*/> o cans extra special, 3 for 25c, 2 lbs. Weiners and one No. 2 can kraut, all for 45c; Steaks. T-bone, rib & sirloin, lb., 20c. 50 YEARS AGO Guess he was glad I got nothing but a scratch. He thanked God for that in his breakfast blessing. It's company time at the Gary Fuscher-Dave Weaver place. Visiting Sunday from Nebraska, enroute to Eugene Oregon were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamlow and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamlow, Carol's uncles and their wives. Mrs. John Stam, Mrs. Ben Payne and Mrs. George Dohner attended a District Garden Club Board meeting Thursday at Ontario. Repre sentatives present were wo men from Vale, A.N.K., Owyhee, Ontario and Town and Country Garden Clubs. Town and Country Garden Club will be meeting this week on Thursday at the home of Mrs. William Schire- men in Nyssa. Last weekend the Dohners spent a few days at Cascade and returned with a load of firewood and the travel trailer. New neighbors on the Sherman Keck hill-top are the Rev. and Mrs Roy Hedge and their daughter, Mrs. Jean Ming. He is a retired Nazarene minister. W ORDER OF Ægk EASTERN “ STAR Stardusters met at the home of Gladys Newbill with Beatrice Grossnickle presi dent. presiding. Fifteen men» bers answered roll call. The bazaar was discussed and the date set for early December. Plans were also made for new table cloths. Hostesses Gla dys Newbill and Gloria Smith served refreshments. Friendship t'liih I he Friendship Club met at the IOOF Hall. October 7 with Merle Johnson, pr< si- dent .presiding. The meeting was journed. Four tables Bunco were in play later Vina Fox winning high, Ida Walters traveling Harriet Warren low. ad of with with and Hostesses Helen Pittz and Virginia Rookstool served refreshments. The next meet ing will be November 4 at IOOF Hall. T|H|R|I F T|W|A Y RAYS FOOD FAIR 10% Off All Blouses & Shirts All Pants All Coats A Jackets 1 Rack 25% Off Teen Dresses 109 Main KID'S KLOSET 372-3703 BAKERY MANAGERS SPECIALS NYSSA, OREGON rump roast round steak GERMAN O A If EQ CHOCOLATE UAlVEO 60 YEARS AGO Novell Thompson is get ting well started at the state university at Eugene. The irrigating season is about over and water in the Shoestring Canal has been discontinued. The Owyhee is still carrying its usual amount John Alexander of Parma was in town yesterday. He says many farms in the Parma and Roswell sections arc changing hands, mostly to newcomers, and he pre dicts that the landseekers will reach Nyssa soon. Falls Brand SAUSAGE ROLL Fluffo SHORTENING 3 lb. 1 lb. pkg. 5 By I-?0 Dafcow Have you tried the new doughnut makers yet? Me neither. But tried to make doughnuts in my minnie type deep fryer and they broke up and soaked up oil. Wound up putting the dough in a pan and baking a nice coffee cake, crispy topped with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Anyone who has a dough nut maker, please give me a call? Oh. the little fryer makes marvelous French fries. - George keeps telling me it's dangerous to drive at night and mostly I stay home. He makes home cozy with a HARVESTSALE Fifteen members answered roll call. Plans for the luncheon card party and bazaar were discussed. Final plans will be made Tuesday evening. There were no members reported as ill Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan at the Ontario hospital Monday, October 10, a nine pound son, which no doubt accounts for the gladsome smile that has been adorning Frank's counten ance lately. Mrs. W. W. Foster is the happy owner of an A.B.C. Spinner which the Idaho Power Co. recently installed in her home. The A.B.C. Spinner is a washer and wringer combined and is the last word in washing ma chines. i I m Sage of Nu Acres ; • ••••••••• and evening meeting. It was well worth it. too. But old Smutty Face (Satan) had a plan laid, ready to wipe me out on tbd way home. A fellow drove his big car out of a side street and smashed into my little Pinto's middle. All the window glass came spraying my way and only a tightly latched seat belt made me stay put. Got one small scratch on the handl The Ontario policeman, (wish I'd gotten his name) was unusually considerate and kind, while investigating the accident. Also, he had his headquarters call Pastor Jack Becker a really neat friend in time of need. He drove the Pinto home and had his wife take me. George was dumbfounded over what had happened. Page Thrss Prices Effective fire in the fireplace, and. most nights, it is good to be there. However, come Sunday, have to go have fellowship with the brothers and sisters. Dwayne Friend had been at Nyssa all week and reports of his meetings were fantastic. Finally went. Sunday after noon. It was really great! No wonder he packs them in. Got to pray, afterward, with a lovely family from Ontario, whose Daddy had just been born again. Thrilling. From there, went to Christian Life Fellowship in Ontario, for choir practice Oct. 13, 14, 15 Seneca GRAPE JUICE 16 oz. Senior Citizens You Are Invited To /tn Red Delicious APPLES 4s 1 Battered Booth THICK STICKS At Nyssa Manor 2 to 5 p.m. Tours Planned Refreshments Entertainment 510 S. 5th /Vyssa VIENNA s.. SAUSAGE $14S i4 I
