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Enterprise _______________________________ ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY— OREGON 8 FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XIX NUMBER 35 THE Mil l, C ITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, AUG. 29, 1963 Linn County Millage Down Five Percent 45 Sign Up For Football This Week Al Brown. Linn Ckiunty As sessor reports that the millage in that county Is down five per cent this year, to 9.4 mills, year, this millage was 9.9 An other county-wide millage, that of the Rural School district Is up .9%, to 22.3 mills. Thia levy last year was 22 1 mills, which ■hows an Increase of <mly .2 at a mill, he said. These levies are two <»f the five levies which constitute the total ad valorem tax bill and are part of every one's total tax bill. Both <if these budgets show increases in the amount of in<«M*y ordered to be raised, which in the case of IJnn coun- thto y.-.ir Is JI . Ml. ., 3.7% increase above last year. Tile decrease in millage Is due to the fact that IJnn County's value is now $114.124.129 or 9 2% above 1962 In the case <>f the Rural School district, the levy is one-half of the operat ing cost per pupil and the ; •mount of money the Assessor ! is ordered to raise Is $2,460,456 I or 117% above the amount I raised In 1962 This budget ; covers 604 more pupils am! the cost each is $9 68 more TTie | increase In Osinty value on which the Rural School district made Its levy was 9.5%, and this resulted in the increase of only 2 of a mill. All properties In IJnn County, whether they be In the cities, rural or Um bered areas, support these two county-wide levies, am! It is interesting to note, Brown said, that the sum of these two levies tor 1963 is lower than it was in 1962 Further comparing those two millages for the years 1962 and 1961 anti applying to a $10,000 property with a $2.500 assessed value, the tax would show as tielow for each year. 1962 Millage Tax 9.9 $24 75 County Rural School 22.1 55 25 1963 County Rural School $80 H0 Millage Tax 323.00 9.4 55.75 22.3 $79 25 To further sltow the influence of the appraisal program had the county property valuations for these two levies for 1962 been the same in 1963, a $10.000 property located anywhere in the county would have paid $8.25 more as a result of the increased budget demands, said Assessor Brown. The State Tax Commission through Its timber cruise and its uUlity valuations and the IJnn County appraisal program including the normal growth at the county, Increased county assessed valuation by $9.641,000. and this has had the effect of holding down millages. To il lustrate. had last year’s valua tion been used, on a $10,000 pro- perty the county levy would have required $25.75 and the rural school levy would have required $61.75 on this proper ty, totaling $87 50, or $ 8.25 more than this property will have to pay due to the valua tion Increase brought about throught the assessment pro gram. It would lie opportune to note that the services of the asses sor’s » office onice in establishing earaoi sning val- vai- uations for tax hwy districts, in mapping and legal records ne cessary to protect property owners, and In the complex liookkoeping system required to make the levies ordered by levying authorities arc a total annual coat of $1.40 on a $10,- 000 pn»pcrty. This cost was 1.48 in 1962 said Mr. Brown. Gates To Be Rural Postal Station Establishment of a Gates Ru ral Station has been authorized for Gates, effective August 31. 1963. Tlie station will be lo cated in the same building as it has been and will be a sub sidiary of the postoffico at Mill City. G. C. Ramhardt of Gatos has Iwvn selected ns clerk In charge of the station. There will be no change in the services, mail schedule or days of service. Wolverine football is under way with 45 young aspirants signed up for play the first week said Coach Toni Kosydar With the season opener with Cascade being scheduled for September 13, double sessions have been held daily for the young grtddera. lettermen who Returning should bolster th«- Wolverine effort include: Don Podrabsky, Rich Walker, Larry Drake, Scott Hillesiand, Joe Cogar, Ron Bassett, Grant Merrill, Randy Marshall, Ron Cannon. Joe Hfrte, Mike Gleason, and Bill Wilson. The coaching staff reports the spirit is high and the drills are being executed with vigor in both morning and evening ses sions. Outstanding performanc-j es have been hown by Randy Marshall. Mike Gleason, Bill Wilson, and Rich Walker. Ron Bassett and I^arry Drake were also praised for the tackling efforts There is a lot of work ahead of the Big Red team before they are ready to take on Capitol Conference opponents but they kmk good for openers This year’s co-captains were elected by the team. They will tw I >on Podrabaky and Larry Drake. These two leaders will have their squad ready for Cas cade on Friday. September 13. Made On Business One of the most noticeable improvements to business pro perty in Mill City was recently completed at Viv's Steak House and Idea’s Tavern property on Highway 22. In the cafe a new front was put on and new, large windows installed, which great ly added to the appearance of this popular eating place. The Tavern also had the front remodeled, and both biddings were painted. Over on 1st, The Paint Pot and Liquor store building a new coat of stucco and white paint. The Mill City Hardware was also painted this summer $3.00 A Y ear — 10c A Copy Wilson Sawmill Starts Production Here; Still Working On Mill Ellis Wilson of Wilson Saw mill and Logging Co. of Mill City this week said “we are finally getting into production but there is still some work to be done on the mill. The plan er and re-saw are yet to be put into full production.’’ The mill will take logs 551 _____________________________ I Asked To Leone Windfall Sale Obey Rules Young & Morgan A timber sale was held at the Mill City Ranger Station; Friday when 890.000 board feet, of timber (470,000 board feet I of Douglar-fir and 420.000 board 5 feet of Western Hemlock and i other) was sold. Young & Morgan, Inc., bought the Leone Windfall sale for: $16,313.00. The — sale ----- encompas ---- : ses 12 a: cres of timber located ■ in the Breitenbush reitenbush River Drain- inches in diameter and 32 feet in length. Mr. Wilson said today that they still have to get the planer and edger into operation be fore the mil) will really be ef ficient. When completed the mill should cut about 50.000 board feet a day. Seven men are employed at the mill at the present time. Another five men are employed on the woods crew. Mr. Wilson started out in 1935 working for the C. D. John son Mill at Toledo. Since 1941 he has been self-employed. Most of the time his company has been in operation, they have had as their prime interest, sal vage operations of blow down and disease-infested timber tracts. Last year the firm was successful bidder on a tract of green timber on Evans moun tain. Wilson said right now he could use some skilled labor. He needs a high climber and hooker in his woods crew and an all-around man who could work as a mill-wright and lum ber grader. He said he believes the shop at the local high school should teach a class in cable splicing and lumber grading then maybe all our young men would not have to leave the area to find worx. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have five children, the oldest. Thom as will enter Northwest Chris tian college in Eugene next month; Bill. Wilda and Nellie are in high school and David is in the sixth grade. Three families moved to Mill Sty with the Wilsons and the men are employed in the opera tion here. Ron Meacham, police chief, said this week that unless bi cycle riders observed more rules of safety, bikes would have to be impounded. They are particularly warning young sters about riding “pell meU" down the sidewalk by Dick Tur pins barber shop. An elderly woman was knocked down re- __ __ __ cently by a youngster riding the'hill of ™ a bike? vuv« Meach- st am pointed out that a city or- i dinance forbids bicycle riders I on sidewalks in town. Another violation that is be ' ing committed is that nders , fail to have their bikes lighted when they ride them at night Starting Monday. September and Meacham said that he is 2. the North Santiam River giong to see that this ordinance flow will fluctuate from a min is enforced. The Accident Prevention com I____ ___________________ imum of 1000 ruble feet w______ per se- cond to a maximum of 2.200 c.f. mittee of the American Acad- Die Gates grade school will ’ «. over a 3-dav cycle for most i emy of Pediatrics offers the fol- safety blke hold pre-sebool registration on << the month of September said September 6 from 1 until 8 p. official at Detroit dam today. —Do not ride bicycles on m., said Bill Gleason, principal. This up and down regulation He urges all parents to bring is for the purpose of attract streets with heavy automobile traffic. If it is necessary to new students in the school dis ing salmon upstream to the cross or turn at a heavy traf trict and beginning first grad Minto Egg collecting station, Another mill started operation hen1 recently ers. Parents are urged to enroll Marion Forks fish hatchery fic intersection, dismount and when the Automatic Sawmill formerly operated by Nat at this time, any child who has personnel will take the eggs walk the bike across at the pe Wills waa put back into production by Ellis Wilson of not previously attended Gates from the fish as they are trap- destrian crossing. If local laws allow riding Wilson Ixigging and Sawmill Co. There is some work to grade school and is eligible to ped in the ponds below Minto on — sidewalks, be careful of pe dam. It has been noted that be done on the mill yet said Mr. Wilson, but we hope to attend. destrians. cut about 50,000 board feet per day when we get it run Parents of beginning first many more fish find their way - Ride with the flow of traf ning properly. In the top photo is the head rig, the mid graders are requested by Ore to Minto when water is fluc fic, on the right side of the IDANHA—The Idanha Fire gon State law to present a birth tuated. Department answered a call on street, not against it. dle photo is the edger and the bottom picture is the cut certificate, Oregon pupil medi —Do not ride a bike after Thursday at 5 p. m. to the off saw.—The Mill City Enterprise Photos cal record and report of dental New Seven Day Law on dark, unless necessary. If it is Arnold Malone home in Detroit. , examination, prior to opening necessary, have a bell or horn, The lire was already out when Marriage In Effect I date of school. headlight, and a red reflector they arrived. Evidently a short Forms covering these require in the timer on the electric The Linn County Clerk ad on the rear. ments are available at the vises that commencing Septem —Do not ride double on one range caused the fire. The last school office, said Gleason. ber, 2, 1963. it will be necessary bike. It makes balancing diffi person at the bouse left at 3 for a signed marriage licence cult and prevents a clear view and returned to find the house Taking Pre-Med filled with smoke. application to be on file in his of the road. Damage was done to the kit —Do not perform stunts on office for a full seven days be Training at Navy chen, dining room and break fore a license can be issued. the street. Santiam High School students School in Maryland —Keep bicycle in good condi fast noon, with smoke damage This requirement is in compli must register on September 6. Dorothea Humphrey, daugh ance with Chapter 429 of the tion. Check tire pressure; oil to all the rest of the house. The said W. E. Lewellen, superin ter of Mr. and Mrs. George 1963 Oregon Legislature, which and grease the bicycle when range and refrigerator were destroyed along with other tendent. Humphreys, who recently join changes the waiting period from necessary. —Do not ride too far, too ra small appliances. Thirteen timber sales recent Students will be expected to ed •he Waves, states in letters three to seven full days, after The Malones spent several pidly. The tired bicyclist is not ly netted $1,376,403 in an oral bring all fees to pay on regis to her parents that she likes the the filing of the application. days with their neighbors. Mr. In view of the complications a safe one. auction conducted by the Salem tration day. Lockers and books life very much. She is taking —Use hand and arm signals and Mrs. Joe Brosig and now District office of the Bureau will not be issued until fees are pre-medical training and hopes that could result from this of Ijmd Management. More paid in full. to become an X-ray technician. change in the law. it is re to indicate a turn or stop, just are at Finnegan’s cabins in De troit where they will live until that 65 million board feet of Registration time is 1:00 to Before entering the Navy she quested that all prospective as automobile drivers do. —Do not hitch a ride on any their house is ready for oc timber was sold. 5:00 p. m. and from 6:30 to 9:00 took some training at the Un brides and grooms allow ample cupancy. moving vehicle. Among buyers were: p. m. in the high school. iversity of Oregon Medical time for this requirement. Willamette Valley I Arm ber Below is the fee schedule: school in that field. She is now Co., Dallas, 13.422,000 board Book fee. $7.50: Student Body- stationed at Bainbridge, Mary- feet 18 miles west of Black Card $6.00: Shop and Home Ec land and when finished there ins Mary's Peak Trek Bike Rock in Polk County. $238.794.- $5.00. Locker and Breakage de will train at the Great Lakes 15; 4.186.000 board feet north posit, $5.00, refundable; Foot Naval station. east of Lebanon, 71,830.30; 5.- ball shoe rental. $.00 and teeth 695.000 board feet five miles protector, $1.75. Police Chief to Take northcast of Snow Peak Izigging c.,mp ln ,jnn Olunty $xi».4Ol.- Week Off; Tom Morris #nd 4 1M 000 lxwrd fw>t Pre registration To Be September 6th Stream Flow Here to Fluctuate in Sept. Idanha Firemen Answer Call To Arnold Malone Home BLM Timber Sale Brings $1.3 Million High School To Register Students September 6th IV miles north of Snow Peak, $101.583 55. Cedar iAimbcr Co., Inc., Mill City, 1,481.000 board feet seven miles southeast of Lyons, $55,- 995.60. ÏAilny Bros. I Aim her Co., Scio, 9.767 board feet 17 miles south east of Scio, $12,101.90. Sweet Home Veneer, Inc., of Sweet Home, 13,953,000 board feet 23 miles northwest of Fost er. $248,722.50. Jost ph Grimm, Willamina, 139, 000 board feet 12 miles northeast of Sheridan $2,710.50. Pre-Season Hunts Included in Firemen's Buck Derby at Gates Last week The Enterprise had a story about the Gates Buck Derby which is being held this fall. It said that only the regu lar season would count. We did not mention that the pre-season hunts will also be in cluded. Herron's Station Robbed August 21 st To Be Acting Chief Ron Meacham, police chief will be on vacation for a week starting August 31. Tom Mor- ris, reserve patrolman will take his place and Jim Knodel will continue to serve as relief pa trolman. Anyone needing to call a pa trolman when they are off duty is asked to call Tom Morris. GATES- Herron’s Union Sta tion was robbed the night of Wednesday, August 21 of 23 tires, taken from a rack in front of the station. Rex Her ron, proprietor estimated the loss at about $1.000, which will bo covered by insurance. The theft is being investigated Weather, Detroit Dam by the state police. * A. M. Daily Weather Reading and lAike Elevation Max. Min. Pep. Elev. Detroit Ambulance August 14 66 54 0 00 1560.38 Answer$ Wreck Call August 15 75 52 0.00 1560.04 DETROIT—Ray Sophy and August II 82 52 0.00 1559.69 Francis Dummer took the De August 17 80 56 0.00 1559.36 troit Ambulance to the scene of August 18 78 50 0.00 1559.05 a traffic accident 14 miles South August 19 69 53 0.03 1558.65 East of Marion Forks Monday. August 20 67 54 0.04 1558 30 Russell Wilson, 17, Lyons and August 21 70 56 0.00 1557.95 Jeffrey Branch, 18, Turner August 22 67 55 000 1557.60 were taken to the hospital in August 23 70 54 0.00 1557.23 Stayton, where both were list August .I 65 50 0.18 MN ■ ed in satisfactory condition. August 25 65 51 0.00 1556.54 Details of the accident were August 69 50 0.00 1556 17 not available. August 27 78 50 0.00 INB ■ Diane Crites, a demure six-year-old. South 14th. Boy’s bike winner was John chats shyly with MC Captain Shipwreck Edmonds. 1876 Monroe. Dianne is the as she wins the girl’s bicycle given away granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry at Sunday’s trek. Father Wilmer Crites ” ---------- of ' Gates ------ ’ Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harmon and stands behind her. The Crites live only a Haun of Salem. Mrs. Crites is the form stone’s throw from Avery park, at 504 er Barbara Haun.
