The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998, May 11, 1950, Page 10, Image 10

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    May 11, 1950
IS—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
GETTING IN TRIM
Linn County Demos
Enjoy Victory Rally
The Linn County Democratic Cen­
tral Committee held a lively victory
rally last Friday evening at the Bo­
hemian club hall west of town.
Dr. David Ferguson acted as toast­
master for the occasion.
Fred Mespelt, candidate for county
commissioner spoke in his behalf and
made a good down to earth appeal
for votes.
Mr Walter Shelby of Albany, can­
didate for state senator spoke in his
own behalf and made many friends
by his friendly approach.
Mr. Earl Mason, candidate for the
state representative spoke in his own
behalf and on behalf of the party In
his campaign appeal. Mr. Mason is
chairman of the central committee of
Linn county.
Dave Epps made his usual homely
appeal and won the acclaim of all
present.
Mr. Howard Maple of Salem spoke
in behalf of candidate Flegel for
governor.
Mr. Art Davis, candidate for state
senator in Marion county spoke in
behalf of State Treasurer Walter J.
Pearson for governor and was well
received.
Mrs. Jack Carey won a lamp do­
nated by the Epps Furniture and
given away as a door prize.
Donuts and coffee were served and
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MILL CITY VARIETY
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Girod Enters GOP
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Representative Race cially
directly connected with the transac­
With a background of education,
military and civilian leadership, Lloyd
Girod, Idanha merchant announced
his candidacy for state representative
on the republican ticket.
Girod, a graduate from Willamette
tions.
And don't all school boards in the
state of Oregon serve without pay?
.1 think you will find hundreds of
boards all over the state doing the
same thing working and serving
without pay, so I don't think .Mill
City lias anything unusual! In fact
the state law specifically forebids it!
This transaction involves many
more than just the present school
board and I believe could have been
satisfactorily settled, but it appears
that certain individuals have been
“running Mill City for many years’’
and they refuse to allow that anyone
else could possibly do It.
The reluctance of the board to meet
with anyone and try to settle the dis­
pute has only lead some to believe
that a new school board may find
something far more important than
the “little crime’’ already discovered.
Could that be true? I hope not.
My editor,, who works in a technical
capacity has l>een falsely attacked by
malicious stories and accused of
starting this story, and of causing
dissension over school matters. I
University has had an outstanding think that Mill City is most fortunate
record in teaching in schools In Au- ' to have as one of its citizens a man
rora, Salem, and Gates and left the , of his sterling character and ability.
profession only because he wanted a : Perhaps It is time that a bouquet be
small business of his own.
He ’ handed to one who has earned the
coached the Gates grade school to j right of the respect of everyone.
I have heard the story going around
Marion county track and basketball
championships.
Norm Carey, now ' that to attack the school board Is
nationally known basketball star was “communist” tactics, and I am sure
among the students in Girod’s Gates that many of you have heard it by
this time, but any taxpayer has a
team.
Girod, who is now a store owner right to know what is going on with
and city councilman in Idanha stated public business.
I have been threatened with the
he was the only republican candidate
outside of the Salem area. His vision
of canyon development, it was be­
lieved would draw the support of the
canyon residents.
The candidate is
strongly opposed to the seasonality
clause.
loss of advertising, or the starting of
another newspaper in this community
Itecause I have persisted in telling
the truth. That is about the only
way a newspaper can be silenced.
That is the only way this newspaper
can be silenced while I control It. I
believe my advertisers expect just
that kind of a job.
DON PETERSON, Publisher
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Mill City Jewelry
"Headquarters for School and
Office Supplies”
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(Opposite Hamilton’s)
Mill City
( andidate for
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Marion County
VOTE FOR
Wayne E. Downing
Republican for
* CAPABLE,
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Republican Candidate
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FOR
AS YOUR
Commissioner, Linn County
PRESENT COUNTY COMMISSIONER
State Representative
Pay as you go, no county indebtedness
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