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About The times of Willamina. (Willamina, Oregon) 1972-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1973)
WILLAMINA TIMES, WILLAMINA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29,1973 Mowers roar to Subscriptions $2.00 per year HI H IOC per copy VOLUME 65 NUMBER 6 in“ Grand Prix S S I “ Gentlemen - start your mowers!” Brian Fitzgerald and Bob M ercier race for their lawn mowers in a traditional Grand Prix sta rt - a footrace to their machines, start the engines and go. first in this event. Following a flour line, ra c e rs wove their way through Willamina, climbed up to the grade school, then headed down Willamina Drive toward the finish line. Brian came in Rainy weather gave way to a plea sant, perfect day for running the first annual Lawn Mower Grai 4 Prix in Willamina Saturday, August 25. Starting front one end of the IGA parking lot, contestants had to race to their parked mowers at the other end of the lot, start them up, and follow a flour m arker leading them through several blocks of north Willamina and back again to the finish line. The race route took contestants from the parking lot along F irst Street to “ C” Street, where they had to make a left turn and head for Second Street. From Second, the contestants took a right turn and headed up the hill to Fourth and over to the grade school. From there, it was all downhill on Church man and Willamina Drive, around the bend on “ B” and back to the parking lot. Leading off the races shortly after noon in front of a large crowd was the 15-horsepower and over division. Winner of this event was John Hood, with Chris Fitz get her machine going. In spite of a late start, she Chick Colleton and Harold Popp (who won the most won the event. unusual entry award with his hand-built riding mower) cross the starting line as Rudy Tolliver struggles to gerald coming in second. Bill’s Garage; Tillie Matrovich, In the 10 - 14 horsepower class, Louis Scott and Lori Partlow, who iilien Fox took first place • and the won 'ice;. chest's-;frpih-;- Ellingswor® best lime for the races in general. IGA,.j?at Olsen a<Sd 'TracY Rya.4 who each : won a dozen "doughnuts Coming in second was Cliff Hassler, followed by Adolf Nielson and Rick from the Hi- Spot; Loceil Lamson, Shetterlv. who won a barbecue from ’Willa Brian Fitzgerald took first place mina Tru-Value Hardware Store; in the 5 - 9 horsepower, with Bob Karen Purdom, who won an iron from Willamina Hardware Supply; Tanya M ercier coming in second. Rudy Hubbard, who won a set of double- Tolliver won the 4-horsepower and bed size sheets from Willamina De under event, coming in ahead of partment Store; David Eoff, who won Harold Popp (who won th e . Most the “ his” half of a “ his-and-hers” Unusual Entry classification with a pair of bicycles with Mary Cooke handmade riding mower) and Chick winning the “ h ers” machine. Anna Colleton. Marion Holm won first place in the Munsell also won a bicycle at a push mower event by default - - no special drawing held at 2 p.m. The bicycles were contributed by body else entered. P rizes of $3.50 were awarded for the Willamina Area Chamber of Commerce. first place, and $1.50 for second. Following the Grand Prix, a free- KGW-TV, Channel 8, Portland, was on hand to cover the event. for-all challenge drag race was held on F irst Street between “ B” and Plans are already underway for next year’s mower race, with chal “ C.” Winners of the drawings held during lenges being prepared for several and immediately after the Grand other cities ' to try to break the Marion Holm won the push mower Prix were: Vicky Slack and Carolyn world’s records set in Willamina event the easy way, - - she was the Blakely, who won polish cloths from this Saturday. only contestant. Council sets water rates, Grand Clara Riggs Minor car injuries in Ronde plans for water system saves plane two-car accident from fire New water rates were set by the City Council at a special meeting held Thursday, Aug. 23. The new rates are as follows: For single units inside the city, $6 for the first 750 cu. ft. and 25? for each additional 100 cu. ft. or fraction thereof overage. Where two or more units are connected to Qne meter, a fee of $6 will be charged for one unit, with an additional $4.50 per unit plus 25? for each additional 100 cu. ft. or fraction thereof. The following rates to be charged each month for all chemically tre a t ed water consumed outside the City of Willamina: $10 for the first 750 cu. ft. and 45? for each 100 cu. ft. additional or fraction thereof. For non- chemically treated water consumed outside the City of Willa mina the rates are: $8 for the first 750 cu. ft. and 45? for each cu. ft. or fraction thereof additional. People who are 62 years and over and who are on Social Security will pay a lesser rate if they apply and live in the city. In other business the city hired Bill Brown to install a new flag pole at City Hall at a cost of $100, and authorized Ray Brudnok to a s semble the new playground equip ment at Miller Park for $100. feasibility study, stated the area The council authorized the City Recorder to send a letter to the - planned for the water system runs from Willamina to Rogue River school asking them to mow their along Highway 18 and from Valley property behind the Bettis property. Junction approximately four miles Authorized the payment of eight west of the Agency on Highway 22. days vacation pay to Louis Gutherie Approximately 25 miles of pipe who is resigning. will be used with in-line storage The City of Willamina received a of 200,000 gallons. refund check for $323 from the State Bill Daniels, Farm ers Home Ad Accident Insurance Fund for holding ministration, Portland, said that down the number of accidents. with 225 users if each paid $150 The council decided to require- hookup fee the average monthly cost collection for water meter installa would be $14.52. Cost of the system tion and sewer connections before is estimated at $603,000. The board work is done. will establish a rate schedule before The next meeting of the City Council water u ser’s agreements are will be Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m. at City signed, McGinnis said. Hall. N. John Hansen, area extension a- gent, outlined procedural steps Grand Ronde Water Association ahead for the board and indicated received overwhelming approval to that if signups met the quota early proceed with final planning for a this fall construction could be sched domestic water system at a public uled for 1974. meeting attended by more than 150 Marvin Weiser, attorney, in out persons on Monday evening. lining legal steps said that the Dòn McGinnis, chairman of the memberships to the association board, said the board will be m eet would be accomplished by the signing ing soon to develop final plans for of water u se r’s agreements. signing water u se r’s agreements. Members of the board, in addition The board stressed the need for at to McGinnis are Ted Smith, vice least 225 hookups to-provide ade president; Eloise Hulett, secretary- quate local funding to meet require treasurer; Lloyd Lewis, Douglas ments of F arm ers Home Adminis Campbell, Rodney Haak and “ Doc” tration loan program. Knox. Martin Boatwright, presenting the by Berneiece Soules Mrs. Clara Riggs, an 82-year-old widow who lives next to the Grand Ronde Airport, was instrumental in saving two parked planes and her home from burning in a grass fire Monday afternoon. The 3:30 blaze was discovered by Clara moments after an unidentified young man on a motorcycle had left the scene. F ire apparently started from the hot muffler as the rider had his cycle laying in the grass as he was observed looking at the planes. In addition to the two planes owned by Leonard Rydell, Lincoln City, and Raymond Roberts, Rose Lodge, the fire threatened Mrs. Riggs’ home and a sawdust pile. It covered about 10,000 square feet before being quelled by Grand Ronde and State Forestry firemen. Mrs. Riggs was aided in rescueing the plane by Skip Hayes, 15, and Je rry Brandon, 20, who happened past the field. Clara stated, “ We ran right through the fire to get the plane (belonging to Rydell) out of the way.” She then ran back into the house to call the fire department. A two car accident on Harmony Road just off Highway 18 involved vehicles driven by Alan Porter of Rt. 1, Sheridan and the Reverend Wil liam J. Seal, 543 S. Bridge St., Sheridan. Porter was driving alone in a pick up north toward Sheridan when he became distracted by bees buzzing around his face, and crossed the line into the path of the Seal vehicle. There were five passengers in the Seal car, Mrs. William Seal, ten year old Patrick Seal, Mrs. Seal’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. B ar rett and Reva Gleasson from Color ado Springs, Colorado. The Reverend and Mrs. Seal r e ceived some cuts and bruises that were treated by a doctor. Porter was not hurt, but both vehicles received considerable damage. Porter was cited by the state police for failure to drive on the right side of the highway. McDonald gives report to Sheridan Chamber Yamhill County planning director Dave McDonald gave a progress report of the planning commission work during the past year to the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce members and guests at the Aug.. 20 luncheon meeting. Mr. McDonald said there were eight area planning commissions who are formulating policies and goals for the entire county. They hope to have a comprehensive plan ready by the spring of ’74 so a county wide zoning ordinance can go into effect that fall. The DEQ will be a controlling factor in all future planning. McDonald also reviewed some of the legislative bills just passed, which deal with subdivision, county planning, city planning commissions and county commissioners. Janet Willey, research associate of the Yamhill County planning com mission was also present. She is doing interviews of community lead ers throughout the county, to get local “ aims and goals.” Some questions were raised by local citizens on the continued prac tice of allowing building outside the western city limits of Sheridan, where most soils are not suitable for septic tank systems.
