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Thursday, December 29, 1977 Nyssa Gate Oty Journal • Nyssa, Oregon Elks To Sponsor Eye Poster Contest ¡The toys were beautiful but the batteries few. J'Next year 1 know what I'm getting you!” \vind-up or push toys but not run by battery Xnd you can expect nothing more in spite of your flattery." ¡The sweater and slax are in fashion and neat ¡But next year check more closely the fit at the seat. ¡1 remember your asking whether I liked a large or small check ¡But I didn't realize you were talking about ties, what the heck. The games I received were tough and precarious ¡Observers will please not react so hilarious. ¡Some games are played more easily than others J've finished with this one, may I try your brother's? J-njoy your toys, your clothes and your banks |uiter today you'll write your thanks. o your Uncles 1 and Aunts and Nephews and Cousins __ _ _____ and cards and thanks by the dozens ou'll send letters left a Twas the day after Christmas J Rules for the third state wide Oregon Elks' Eye In jury Prevention Poster Con test are being distributed by local state Elks' Lodge officials to schools in their area. The 1977-78 contest is open to Oregon fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students, who will compete in one group for first, second, and third place U.S. Savings Bond Awards on lodge, district, and state levels, Awards will range from a $300 bond for first in state to $25 bonds for third in lodge and district competition. Oregon Elks’ have a special interest in preventing eye injuries through their support of the Elks' child ren's Eye Clinic at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in Portland since it opened in 1949. “If one eye injury is prevented in Oregon this year due to the contest it will have been worth it," an Elks' official said. The contest was started in hopes that by reaching the children who are most susceptible and making them aware of the vulner ability of the eye to accidental injury, some eyes might be saved. School contests are to be held in January or Feb ruary. Lodge competition will follow later in February. District competition will be in February and March state judging Saturday, March 18. There is a minimum and maximum poster size. No restrictions are put on the medium used to decorate the posters. Local Elks' officials have complete contest rules. Statistics kept by the Elk’s Children's Eye Clinic from 1957 through 1970 show 200 patients, between birth and age 21, were hospitalized due to serious eye injuries. This does not include many patients treated but not hos pitalized. “Many times mi nor eye injuries are not even brought in.“. said clink admi nistrator Dr. Xhdrea Obis Tongue, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Health Sciences Center. From the group of 200 most of the injuries came between ages 6-10 and 12-14. Injury causes included rocks and dirt clods, sticks, thrown objects, and explosions. A major problem was B-B shot. “One child a week is hos pitalized in Oregon with eye injury due to a B-B gun," the doctor said. In the same group there were 267 operations, mean ing many patients had more than one operation for their eye injury. Twenty ope rations were for eye removals. Thirty-five percent of the ¡And time to be thankful ¡For being together ‘And the chance to be prayerful. ¡For the season of giving and receiving you see ¡Is something we mustn't take lightly, you and me. ;We must remember the reason for the happy day -And take more than just a little time out to pray. That God in his wisdom and power and love .“Will continue to bless and protect from above. .This is the day when we should resolve anew That there'll be peace and love from me to you. injured eyes had a final best corrective visual acuity of 20/200 or less (legally blind). “It is unquestionable that prevention of injuries would be the best of all possible cures," said Dr. Tongc. For information on the contest, contact Roy Pro- basco. Ontario, 889-5682 or 889-8012. I Photographic Cantor Opens i ! December 19. 1977. Nish's i Photographies, the camera ‘ and sound center for Eastern I Oregon and Western Idaho, i opened for business in I Ontario, Oregon. I The new full-range store is I » designed to meet the photo graphic needs of both family and business and features I such major name manufac as Kodak, Nikon, • turers I Canon. Sony, Pioneer, Vivi- I I tar, Teac, Braun, Fuji. I I Marantz and Pentax. i To meet the demands of I I the professional artist, Nish's I r Photographies >ioii>gia|jiiivs has oas its ns own ' private lab in Ontario for ; custom film finishing. It ; offers the convenience of a ; drive through film deposit ! and a hand crafted framing ■ service to complete the ¡picture. J In addition to the lab and ¡retail operation, owner-pho- ¡tographer Jon Nishioka has ¡his own studio for com- ■ mercial assignments. por ■ traits and wedding pho- dography. Z "Customers, quality pro- Eucts ar.d service are para- lount." says the 30-year old ishioka. “We want to ^upply our customers with <hc best inventory and offer I hest turn ,urn around service our best in film processing. As you know, this phase of our service, film processing and printing, is done right here in Oregon. We’re pleased to have that business stay in the state.’• As for customer-base, Jon is hoping to serve Ontario and the neighboring com munities in Oregon and Idaho. Store founder and owner Jon Nishioka of Ontario. Oregon has been doing com mercial photography pri vately for more than three years. He is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a degree in architecture and has been employed by The Architects, Smith and Hase gawa in Ontario since 1966 while a student at Trea sure Valley Community Col lege, where he now also serves as an instructor. He has lived in this community for the past 12 years except from 1971 • 1973 when he was serving in the U.S. Army- Washington, D.C. Jon Nishioka is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill T. Nishioka of Caldwell, Idaho and a graduate of Middleton High School. : Day After Christmas By Jean Evans •Twas the day after Christmas 'And all through the house ¡There was the rustle of paper ¡Like the sounds of the mouse. •The stockings which had been hung by the chimney with care, .l ay tossed on the floor all forlorn and so bare. Their contents were strewn like chaff in the wind JAnd the stalwart tree had developed a bend. The lights and the ornaments were still bright and shining Hut the joyous shouts had given way to whining. The tinsel still fluttered all silver and glitter But hugs for little sister had changed to “I'm gonna hit 'er." Twas the day after Christmas ¡And the Carols had been sung ¡And everyone's nerves ¡Were becoming unstrung. 6 ADRIAN Business Directory Fir« D«pt.-503-372-2^20 St. Polie« 503-889-6468 Adrian M 503-372-2727 208-724-6111 Adrian OU Company 503-372-2877 Maritai'a Maritai * Adrian Supply 503-372-2722 Or*. A 503-372-2783 Van De Water Leveling 503-372-1562 YOUNG BRENT KODAMA is proof that everyone from the youngest to the oldest enjoyed the Nursing Home Christmas Party. He and his mother Chris are sampling the Christmas cookies, and from the looks of his bright eyes he isn't going to let Santa Claus exit of his sight. Salem Scene by Jack Zimmerman Politics -like printer’s ink - has the tendency to permeate the circulatory systems of some individuals. This circumstance is parti cularly prevalent among those who have sought and won voter approval to serve in public office. Once elected, it appears exceedingly dif ficult to shun an opportunity to run again. The condition is not limited to officeholders. Perennial losers also become infected. But the extent of their infection seldom matches that which motivates those who have tasted victory on election day. This fact of political life is of particular interest to those who follow even causually the careers of Oregon Legis lators. The state’s Capital City becomes a veritable paradise for speculators as the time that incumbent lawmakers have to declare their candidacies diminishes. Much has been written and many opinions expressed about why candidates seek elective office. And from the standpoints of those who are successful, the thrill of victory on election day is only a taste of that which is to be savored during a term in office. Not all of every successful candidate’s term of service is that savory, however. And that additional fact lends intensity to the conjecture. Although filing deadline for those who would seek seats in Oregon's 60th Assembly is more than three months hence, the guessing game is well underway. During several stages of grueling 177-day legislative session that convened last January, there was consi derable talk among lawma kers and others that the Pago Nino complexion of the 1979 Legislature would be chan ged extensively. Let's face it, there were times that this year’s regular biennial meet ing in Salem simply wasn’t enjoyable. There were those who became completely disen chanted with the progress of the process. And there were those who were equally dissatisfied when adjourn ment finally occurred. Am ong insiders and those on the sidelines alike, there were estimates predicting as much as half the 60-member House of Representatives would not seek re-election Historically, each election produces a turnover among Oregon lawmakers that ho vers around 25 percent. Vast bulk of all changes occur in the Lower Chamber, whose members serve only two-year terms. Four-year Senators have a distinct edge on that basis. In 1973 there were 19 freshmen members in the House. Twenty served their first terms in 1975 and this year there were only 16 new faces. The odds that 30 new comers would join House ranks next year didn't appear all that slim when that chamber was jolted by revolt last May that threatened traditional leadership of both Speaker and partisan ma jority. And while some majority Democrats fumed, many minority Republicans appeared equally on the verge of abdicating the then- tenuous role of lawmaker, In all caaes, conditions appear to behoove would-be candidates--incumbents and their competition alike--to file as early as possible. More liberal new tax law permits campaign contributors to «Xnt what amounts to interest-free loans to the candidates of their choice. In addition to being able to obtain tax credits for contri butions to candidates per sonally. individual donors to political action committees also havt the same incentive. A couple filing income taxes jointly can claim combined state and federal credits up to 8100.