THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTDLM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
VOLUME XIV
NUMBER 26
Protest To Be
MILL CITY. OREGON
i Up and Down
Made on Phone I
Rate Increase
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THLRSDAY, JUNE 26. 1956
M M A YEAR 10c A COTT
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Cedar Shakes ÍXOkLBi6aFmAs Charles Kelly Gets Unanimous
*»«« To Be Made For Canyon Residents Vote for Lions Gov. District 36-R
In Mill City
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♦
Be Don Moffatt
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The July 4 holiday here will begin
the night of the 3rd with the annual
dancs, sponsored by the Gates Fire-
men to be held in the Gates gym.
41U„" 5,,"e%hav* been Mheduled at
Allen Held for the afternoon and
evening of the 4th, with fireworks in
the evening. This is sponsored by the
Mill City Volunteer Firemen.
Charles Kelly. Mill City postmaster! suggested for the campaign for of­
was unanimously elected governor of fice added much to the excitement of
With this issue the present man­
District” 36-R during'
j the annual the convention for local delegatsa,
agement completed five full years of
-
Lions
Convention
for
Oregon dele­ who included Lee Ross, who served
week
Wills Bros. Shingle Co. this
A public hearing is scheduled for newspaper work in Mill City. They
gates llel(1
held in Eugene last w(
weekend. as campaign manager and will con­
10 a. m- this Thursday. June 26 at have been just about the happiest we is getting a band saw set up and it
As yepresenttive of the
Mill
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1 City tinue as cabinet secretary for the
at the Jaycee Hall (Old Bank Build­ have spent since coming to the West is their plan to manufacture Holly­ i
club he ,erved „ zone chairman district, Robert Veness, and Lowell
wood
shakes
in
their
shingle
mill
ing) here when all those served by Coast in 1942. It is a good commun­
Fleetwood. Mrs. Lee Ross and Mrs.
o years ago.
Ut
the Valley Telephone Co., will have ity, and a pleasant climate—and if located in the east part of Mill City. ’
Charles Kelly were delegates at the
Others elected as governors of the Auxiliary meetings. Mr. and Mrs.
an opportunity to be heard relative a little more industry could be in­ This will be an addition to their pre­
■other three districts were: Eston Jay Mason also attended the entire
to the new rate increase which ap­ duced to come to the arèa, It would sent shingle mill operation.
be one of the finest places on earth j Nat Wills stated this week that it Former Mill City Girl to
| Humphrey, Medford, district 36-E; session.
peared on bills this month.
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n- ti Dr Stanley Simmons, Pendleton, dis-
Many of the residents were un- j in which to live. I would like to thank will provide an additional market for I a . .
Driving to Eugene to attend the
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trict 36-G; and Royal Chapple, Wood- Thursday evening festivities were
loggers
for their cedar logs, and it 06 Married Saturday
aware of the rate change which had all the fine people of the area for „„„
been filed with Oregon Public Utili- ' the many kindnesses shown to me and will also help some to keep the mill1 Several local residents have re- 1 land Park, 36-0. The four letters Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hill. Mr. »nd Mrs
my family during this span of our men at work.
ceived invitations to the wedding of stand for “OREGon.”
ties Commissioner.
Carl Kelly, and Shields ReMine. Fol­
It was hoped that the band saw Miss Nina Anene Fisher, daughter)
It is expected from the complaints life.
Mrs. Verne C. Conwell, Portland, lowing the “victory“ of the election
would be ready for operation in the of Mr. and Mrs. Albie V. Fisher of
heard in Mill City Monday morning |
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member of the Milwaukie Auxil­ Saturday morning, Mrs. Kelly's sis
Forest Grove, formerly of Mill City, a iary.
that there will be a large crowd | Finally after seven years of labor near future.
Mrs. R. C-
Haseman of Waldport,
was elected president of the ter. .--------
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to Leslie Janies Howatt, Saturday, Oregon State Lions Auxiliary. Her ar,ned and by late afternoon their
present Thursday morning to pro- we did manage a vacation. It was
July 12 at 8 in the evening.
test the raise in rates, until the ser- sort of a “quickie” and we traveled
picture, as well as Kelly’s in whose son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
The ceremony will be held at the district was the only real contest j ( -L s - - I au - l ^al kley
vice has been improved in this area. some 3,600 miles in our time off. but
-j were there. ....
All
First
Methodist
church
in
Portland,
It was understood at the time the we did see some new- things and also 1
the Lions, appeared in the T^,ee attended the Governor’* Baa-
among
with the reception following.
local company was sold to the Valley visited relatives in North Dakota
Eugene Register-Guard's issue con-1 Ou$t,nd Ball honoring the District
Miss Fisher was a recent graduate cerning
Telephone Company, that the rate and Montana.
the convention. Competition 1 Governors.
Mill
of
the
School
of
Nursing,
taking
her
Rex
Ohniart,
president
of
the
Leaving here early June 12 we
structure would not change until
International President, E<i Berry,
for Kelly was furnished by Harry
such time the system was converted drove 630 miles thè first day. The City Lions club today announced that final courses at Emanuel hospital in Pitts, owner of office supply estab­ and his wife from Little Rock, Ark.,
to dial, and it was stated they then second day we landed in Yellowstone there would be a steak fry for club Portland. Her brother, Dr. Tom Fish­ lishments in Albany and Eugene, were the most distinguished guests
planned to convert the system this Park and spent some time there. members at the City Park Monday er. entered dental practice at Hood Mary Pitts, his wife, won the elec- at the session, making numeroua ap­
Saw more bear and wildlife than we night at 6:30, providing weather is River, following his graduation from tion among three contestants for pearances with President Berry
August.
ever had before In that area. 55’e favorable. All tho.-e who plan to at­ dental college last year. He married Director of District 36-R in the aux- i showing his outstanding ability as a
counted 29 on our trip through, many tend are asked to contact Lee Ross a Forest Grove girl.
iliaries. Competing against her were singer of Irish songs, as well as a
of them cubs. Leaving the park we as soon as possible.
marvelous speaker. The Rosses and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelly and fam­ Edith Bradley of Jefferson and ■ the Kellys were among the group
Ohmart stated there was still some
drove through to Jamestown. N. D.—
Dorothy
Read
of
Eugene.
about 760 miles. That wasn’t fun, but work to do in the park, and those who ily beat the heat Sunday by going to
seeting them off at the airport Sun­
Having a candidate from Mill City day morning, after which they were
it did give us a little more than back can come early are asked to do so. Clear Lake for the day.
invited to a "brunch’’ at the Eugene
GATES—The Gates Women’s Club in the "old home state.” North Da-1 ~
hotel given as a farewell by Faith
had a Social Meeting last Thursday kota crops are looking fine, but they
Thompson of Eugene,
out-going
in the clubhouse, which was well at­ had suffered considerable this spring
State Auxiliary president, who in-
tended and the no-host luncheon at from lack of rain.
stalled the officers of the Mill City
The highways in that country have
1:00 p. m. was enjoyed by all. Pres.
auxiliary at a joint meeting with the
Mrs. Walter Brisbin extended greet­ been changed in many places, by­
Lions held here recently.
ings to al lthe guests several of passing many of the towns, which
The “Kelly green” derby hats were
whom responded with words of praise makes for faster safer traveling
conspicuous at the convention, as the
for the club’s project and our com­ From Jamestown we went to Gran­
entire delegation from Mill City, men
munity. An hour of colored movies ville, my old home town, and visited
By Eugene Skaug
County elections were held Tues-
Two of the five boys who attend­
and women included, wore them con­
relatives
and
friends
and
incidentally
five
by Forrest Holman of Stayton show­
June 15 until June 21,
ed Boys’ State recently have written * , <j
ay morning
followed by
uaj
ui'Hiiing tuiiuwru
uy State
Oldie nomi-
iivnu- , From
stantly
until me
the aciuui
actual election
election toon
took
"
iU.
..„„.i-i U..uv«r, ’
«“UJ Ullin
ed scenery, fishing, hunting, skiing, a visited the newspaper plant where I their version of the events trhtch
w h ion nations. In the afternoon, primaries boys from this area •«‘Hided
| place and the winner was announced.
masquerade ball, a barbecue and East­ served my apprenticeship, and had a took place during their stay on the
Boy’s State on the campus of Oregon Kelly wore a large (and loud) green
I j were held.
er services in the Community Church. good visit with “the Boss’ Fred OSC campus.
State College. Those boys were Rod­ satin necktie, which he borrowed
Out of town guests were Mrs. Floyd Roble, who is now 75 years young,
It is expected that Shereen Muir I The speaker for Tuesday evening ney Schaer, Larry Kanoff, Gary Be­ from Russell Kelly, making it abso­
and
still
going
strong.
We
also
visit-
■
White, Edith L. Carper, Mrs. How­
who attended Girls’ State will have j was £. C. Armstrong, an assistant vier, Darrel Herschberger and Eu­ lutely authentic, and the green paper
ard Hunsaker, Mrs. Dale Knight, Mrs. ed relatives in Minot before starting an article ready for publication next, special agent for the F- B. I. from gene Skaug.
neck-tiej Peering the inscription in
J, A. Krebs, Mrs. Nettie Smith, Dor- back towards home. We visited Gar­ week.
Upon our arrival at the campus we white of "Kelly for Govenor of Dis­
|the Portland office. He explained the
othy Fredden and Mrs. Florence Ames rison aam, and it has backed up a
were
split
into
diferent
cities
or
By Rodney Schaer
agency’s operation.
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all of Salem; Mrs. Edna Main, Ruth sizable lake there in the flat country.
floors on which we would live. This j trict 36-R" were pinned on practical­
We arrived at Beaver Boys' State,
Wednesday,
more
primary
elections
ly every willing delegate regia-
We
went
to
Laurel,
Mont.,
where
we
L. Allen, Christine Kern, Mrs. Earl
kept us from sticking together and I tered
which wes held on the Oregon State
by the auxiliary members from
Dedrick and Ethel M. Hubbs, all of visited more relatives. I might men­ College campus, Sunday afternoon, were held. Doug Leonetti won on rhe not meeting any new friends.
'
Mill
City.
Large paper ties bright
Nationalist
ticket
and
Mervin
Terry
tion
here
for
the
benefit
of
Mr.
and
Silverton; Mrs. O. K. DeWitt and
In meeting friends one person1
June 15. We registered and were taken won on the Federalist ticket for Gov-
ened
the
walls
of the registration
Mrs.
Lee
Kuhlman,
who
lived
in
Me
­
Mrs. Goldie Rambo of Mill City; Nellie
would introduce his friends to
to our rooms. There were two boys to
Allen, Alice Watson, Martha Bowes. dora, N. D. the same time we did. a room, in Poling Hall or Cauthorne i ernorship.
someone and friends me friends. It room, as well as appearing on the
Thursday was the day of State made Mio difference if you knew, sound car in charge of Bob Venesa
Dora Kadin and daughter Judy, Mary that the building in which they lived Hall.
elections. Doug Leonetti of Portland their name or where they came from ' *ho
the tape-recording I (made
Howell, Margie Parker, Edna Hutch­ is now torn down.
We were divided into the National­ j won the top post of Governor. Tom
We spent some time at 5’irginia
because
everybody
was
friendly
any-1'
,y
a
£
rou
P
assorted Mui City
eson, Mattie Root, Velma Carey, Hat­
ist Party and the Federalist Party. In I
tie Cole, Lola Hennes, Mary Wil­ City. Mont., which is rich in history our rooms, a Federalist and a Nation­ Moore, who opposed two other candi­ way. These were fellows who gave Kellys and others, with Edna i Ross
dates, was the only one to win on you a hollow feeling in your stomach at the electric organ) of “Has Any-
son. Maude Davis, Sarah Rains, Ruby of that area, and from there made a alist were put together.
the Independent ticket. He was elect­ when you told them goodbye.
| body Here Seen Kelly” at the i most
Brisbin, Shirley Swaim, Lillian Kelle, night stop at American Falls, Idaho.
The boys were divided into five
Boys State was started in Oregon1 opportune times directSy in front
Dorothy Arthurs, Birdie Wilson and The next jump brought us to Burns, counties with two cities to a county. I ed Secretary of State.
Oregon, and we arrived home Sun­
tbe entrance to the Eugene Hotel
Louise Oliver.
That evening we held Memorial 22 years ago by the American Legion'
day forenoon. We might add here, Each city had a Junior Counselor and | services. I believe the memory of this to train young men to take part in where headquarters were establish-
just for the record, that the most each county a Senior Couselor. The j will remain with me as long as I live. American Government and not let ed- Local cars also appeared in the
beautiful sight on the entire trip was Junior Counselor was a boy who at­ On the stage there were small white subversive organizations get into parade of Lions through the streets
that country up in the Marion Forks tended Boys’ State the previous year crosses marking the graves with two power. The American Legion felt the
Eugene, with everyone wearing the
area. We should indeed be glad we and had proved to be a good leader. soldiers standing at attention. All need for this because it was their, Kelly derby hate.
On
the
afternoon
of
our
arrival,
live in such a beautiful canyon—and
we held city nominations. At 8 P. M. lights were out except a blue Hight buddies who died in the war to pre-1 After the election Saturday, Mr.
we are.
and Mrs. Kelly were invited to sit at
we went to the Home Economics Aud- over the stage. The chorus supplied serve our way of life.
The American Legion also remem- tbe b^ad table for the joint luncheon
the background music. The program
torium
where
we
received
our
of
­
Leo Russell of the !■> al police
was concluded with the “Evolution bered the dead in a Memorial Service ^>r Lions and Ladies and were in-
The executive board of the Mill City force asked us to remind the public ficial welcoming. The speaker of the
in miniature, a duplicate of Arling-, troduced. That evenmg, they ap-
American Llag.
Toastmistress Club met Tuesday ev­ that stop signs mean to stop. Now evening was President Strand of OSC.'
ton National Cemetery.
| I‘*“r*d «
The
staff
was
introduced
and
group
|
Friday,
our
big
day,
was
spent
in
ening at the home of the president, that school is out and more child­
ernors and their ladies entering the
At
6
o'clock
each
morning
all
boys
Mrs. Leo Poole, when committee ren are on the streets, he said people singing finished off the evening. We | Salem. We marched from the Marion were up for 20 minutes of calisthentics hall for the Governors’ ball. Cul­
1 Hotel to the State Capitol. We
chairmen were announced for the should “watch their step’’ Several were in bed by 10 p. m.
mination of the year's service will
At 6 A. M. we were awakened by l marched
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in review before Governor and flag raising ceremony. We then be attendance at the International
coming year as follows: program, Mrs. have been picked up recently, and he
went
to
our
rooms
for
State
Mark
reveille
call.
6:15
was
assembly
call
,
Holmes,
Secretary
of
Kenneth Chance; education, Mrs. states the law would be enforced to
convention in New York next year.
of police and fatigue.
Frank Moore; membership, Mrs. the letter on this count. The signs and flag raising, followed by sitting ; Hatfield, and other dignitaries. We
The
local club's 100% backing really
the list with
James Wright; press, Mrs. Robert are placed there for the protection exercises. At 6:30, we had fatigue dut- I inaugurated our newly elected boys. ' Breakfast was next on this. The paid off and the Kellys were ap-
three
lectures
following
les
(clean
rooms,
etc.).
Breakkfast
,
Sack
lunches
were
provided
at
noon.
Roach; hostesses, Mrs. Al Pakula; of the publi and they should be
appreciative of the effort.
At noon we ate lunch.
i After lunch, our Senators and Repre- i lectures were given by Professor Con­
protocol, Mrs. Yvonne Crandall; and obeyed.
Drill practice started at 1 P. M. and sentatives held a session. After that, rad, Dean Poling, and Professor
grammarian, Mrs. Robert Veness.
lasted one hour. Band and choral prac- ■ we attended a dance with the Girls’ Berkly, who spoke of American Gov- I
Newly-elected officers of the club,
tice was also at this time. The band State delegates. Fun wa3 had by all. erning, Great People and Places and
just starting out on a new year of
and chorus each had about 40 mem­
activity, include: president, Sue
That evening back at Corvallis, we America as a World Power.
At 11 o'clock we had a guest
bers. From 2 P. M. to 3, city or coun­ attended a program put on by the IH
Poole; vice-president, Juanita Wright;
I speaker, who would «peak for an hour.
ty meetings were held. From 3 to 6, group.
secretary, Faith Veness; treasurer,
| Some of the guest speakers we had
was our recreation period. A person
Mary Jane Chance; and club repre­
Saturday marked the day of our were Tommy Prothro (Oregon State
IDANHA—The First
Christian could either participate in softball,
sentatives, Faustina Nesbitt and Kora
church in Yamhill, Sunday, was the football, volleyball or swimming. The departure. In the morning, we attend­ Football coach,) an FBI agent, a
Prichard.
ed assembly. There, the first citizen
from the Oregon State Sanita-1
Discussion Tuesday night centered setting for the marriage of Robert Memorial Union building had a soda was announced. He was Gerald Vice I man
tion Commission, and a Civil Defense
around the "Club of the Year” book, Lady and Miss Sherry Ripple of fountain for those not participating from Medford. He will attend Boys’ 1 man.
which the Mill City club plans to en­ 5'amhill. It was a midafternoon can­ in sports. On the campus during the Nation along with Governor Leonet­
Following the guest speaker was
ter in the current contest which runs dle light ceremony. Robert was a week-long stay, were 1400 4H girls, ti. Other awards were also given out
■ chow call and all ate a nearty lunch.| Petitions were filed this week for
from May 15 to May 15 of next year graduate of Detroit high school in again I say, for those not participat­ at that meeting.
Immediately after lunch we drilled, another election to be held in Lyons,
in competition with other Toastmist­ 1955. The newlyweds will make their ing in sports. At 6 o’clock, supper was
Jack Graham, a member of the for an hour on a grassy stretch used [ to decide whether or not the area will
home
in
Prineville
after
a
short
hon
­
served.
City
or
county
meetings
were
ress clubs. Appointed on the staff to
held every evening at 7. From 7:30 Boys’ State staff, gave us some very as a footbal practice field. In drilling' be incorporated. Those in favor of
work on the book project were, besides eymoon.
impressive words. He stated that the we learned the basic requirement» of i the incorporation feel there are
Those attending the wedding from to 8, we again had fatigue duties.
the president herself who will act as
whole group was above average and marching. 1 might add at this point I many thing to be gained by the
here
were
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Earl
Lady
Our
nightly
assembly
waa
held
at
chairman: press, Faustina Nesbitt and
that the reason we were here was be­
Sue Poole; exhibits, Donna Wesley; and Mr- and Mrs. Chester Storey and 8. At 10, taps was sounded and it was cause someone saw some potential in that all citizen» of Boys State incorporation, and those against, feel
it will increase their taxes. The quee-
illustrations, entire staff; typists, girls. Also attending were Mr. and generally a welcome time. This was us. We departed for home about 1:30 marched to all classes and meals.
At 2 o’clock there was either a city, tion will be solved when the next elec­
Leao Johnson and Juifnita 55 right; Mrs. Ross Gearhart and Miss Kazi our daily schedule.
Our daily classes were: Great Men after saying goodbye to our many county, or party caucus followed by tion is held.
and photography by all members as­ Inuzuka of Portland. Miss Inuzuka
a recreation period from 3:00 until
The first election was deemed in­
| and Mrs. Gearhart were former in American History. The U. S. as a new friends.
sisting.
We decided that to get a position I 6:00. At this time unless physically valid because the legal notices were
World Power, and American Govern­
Additional business of the evening teachers of Detroit high school.
ment. There were about 175 boys to a or office in Boys' State, a person1 unable all fellow» must compete in published outside Linn county, and
included discussion of a new “point
there were some who had signed tha
should have lots of public speaking. one sport.
class.
system’’ for the group, and the pos­
At 6 o'clock dinner was served »nd poll books with the wrong signature.
We
marched
to
classes,
lunch,
etc.
We, the representatives to Beaver
sibility of organizing a “Junior Toast­
This wss usually done double file. We Boys’ State, wish to thank all of our1 all went away with a satisfied feeling
mistress Club.’’
counted and sang cadence in a num* sponsors from this area who made it under the belt.
Mrs. Poole stated that, through the
An hour later another caucus was Weather at Detroit Dam
ber of ways. After the third day, some possible for us to go.
press, she would like it known that
held
and after thia convened every­ 7:60 AM. Daily We« th er Readlags
of the boys were so hoarse, they
speakers from the toastmistress club
And lake Elevation
one attended a session with a guest
GATES
—
Word
was
received
by
couldn
’
t
talk.
____
are available for appearances before
Max .Min. Pep.
speaker.
After
the
speaker
of
tha
Mrs.
Glenn
Hennes*
that
her
a>
unt,
Competition
was
present
every
­
Attending Meeting In
any interested group in the conunun-
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evening waa heard an entertainment June B
•ty, including civic, fraternal, relig­ Mrs. Edna Hall of Sacramento, Cali­ where especially in room cleanup. Portland This Week
June 19
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period
ended
in
time
to
be
in
bed
by
fornia,
had
passed
away
June
17th.
From
this
and
a
few
minor
things,
it
ious, or purely social organizations.
Juns 20
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Mr». Hall lived in Gates for many was determined how soon we would
Rev. Robert Roach >• attending the 10 p. m.
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This is somewhat the way the June 21
year« before moving to California. eat. If our city rated high, we ate meeting of the Presbyterian Synod
98 «5 0.00 lltMl
She is survived by sons, Arden, Wal­ first; if
if last, we ate about an hour on the Lewis and Clark College camp­ schedule ran with a few minor June
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us in Portland from Monday through changes and substitutions here and Jane 23
do, and Loren of Sacramento, and later.
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June 24
daughter Mrs. Lanor Weige of
The speaker Monday evening was Thursday of this week. Dr. Albert there.
This is a very worthwhile training
Knotch Hill, Canada; several grand­ head football coa-^i for O. S- C., Tom­ Good was scheduled to appear there
Friday, June 27, IOOF lodge.
in
governing and the American Le­ Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bibhr (Ar­
as
interpreter
for
Mvondo
Atyhm,
children
and
great-grand»
hildren.
She
Wednesday. July 2. Santiam Re­
my Protho. Hit talk was very inter­
gion
has been doing their share In iane Kuhlman) of Salem became
was • sister of Mrs. Roy Taylor of esting. To top off the evening, we moderator of the Presbyterian Church
bekah lodge
Friday—July 4 event. Bal’, games Dallas » longtime G«U1 resident, watched a movie of last fall’s OSC in the Cameroun, Africa, who re^ent- keeping liberty and freedom in the parents of their second »on a; Salem
Monday, June 23.
United States.
ly spoke here in Mill City.
also
and fireworks.
Oregon game.
Lions Club Plans
Steak Fry at Park
Gates Women's Club
Has Social Meeting
Rodney Schaer and Eugene Skaug Tell About the
Various Activities While Attending Boys State
Toastmistress Club
Announces Committee
Chairmen for New Year
Robert Lady Weds
Miss Sherry Ripple
Old Time Gates
Resident Passes On
Coming Events
Incorporation
Petition Again
Filed for Lyons