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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1964)
4—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Marell ?(>, 1961 Why l»«>n't VOI Subscriba •• THE Mil l . CITA I Ml RI’RISI Fill Cracks And Holes Batter Handles litt putty Hardens like wood. PLASTIC WOOD The Qornjin« - Accapt No Substitute I ' ! ' I or just PUTTERING Democrats Lead • 1 Linn Registration The strength of the political parties in Linn County has been determined by personnel of the Linn Cbunty Clerk's Election Department as March 6. 1964. This tabulation shows a total of 22,807 legally registered vot ers. Party-wise. the Democrat* continue to lead with 12, 334 reg istered voters, while the Repub licans list 10.167 and 306 are registered as Independents. Pro hibitionists. Socialists, or other. The individual strength of the precincts produces few notice able changes from the last elect ion. however, a considerable in flux in voter registration is ex pected between now and the time registration closes on April 14 Persons desiring to vote in the Oregon Primary in Linn County, must be legally regis tered by not later than 8 P. M. April 14. Any registered voter who has changed his name, ad dress or political affiliation should re-register to avoid the possibility .if a challenge at the polls. Registration may be made at the Linn Cbunty Clerk's of fice or in Mill City at Tom's Shell Service or at the home ot Mrs. Charles Dolezal. 236 S. W Ivy. On the Marion county side of the river voters may registei with Goldie Rambo at the Mil City Enterprise. L. C. Davis and Eloretta Young. Idanha, registers Rock Creek precinct voters and ir Lyons Dale Prichard and Bil Smith are registrars. Gates reg istrars are Ruby Brisbin am Dick Parker. Mrs. J. Hollingshead Hostess To WSCS LYONS—Mrs James Hollings head was hostess for the meet ing of the Women's Society of grade and tiza ta fBI every needl Christian Service held at the See vs fee all jtai home of Mrs. Mac Mormom on Tuesday afternoon with a small baildiqg aMterial needs. attendance due to spring vaca tion and illness. A short business Phone 897-2610 i meeting was held followed by the program of the day "Gods Son A Witness To The World", with Mrs. Wilson Stevens in I charge The next meeting will be on Tuesday. April 7 at that KELLY LUMBER SALES meeting plans will be made for MILL. CITY, o w r a o ► the sub-district meeting to be Week Day Hours held at Silverton on April 28 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. IL Attending the meeting were Mmes E. L. Roye. Wilson Stev Saturdays: ens, Norman Williams. Clyde 8:30 A. M. to 12:30 Bressler. Mac Mormon. Mrs. Mill City, Oregon i Alice Huber and the hostess, I Mrs. Hollingshead. ... thara'i a West Caaat habar r ? I ! SALE GIRLS SHOES Sizes 2'/2-8 $1.95 Sizes 8'/2-4'/2 $2.95 ROSE HARDWARE AND GENERAL STORE Phone 897-2785 MiU City, Oregon Emerson Teague Says COMPARE...... and you'll buy the '64 DODGE! Compare Our Deal 1964 FACTORY FRESH You Pay Only DODGE DART OQQ 2 Door Sedan No. 290 Total Price tfjEl 1 *1 Down Per Month wlal£ 1964 FACTORY FRESH DODGE 880 You Pay Only No. 296 Price Delivered I.SWem 9QQ 2695 D0W" »,«0dlhH Teague Motors 1. Are content with leas profit. 2. Has Volume Sales. 3. Han lower Down. 4. Can arrange Low month ly payments Teague Motors 'We Don't Meet Competition-^eMake It" High & Chemeketa Phone 3 4-01 KI Precipitate Is Low During Past Month i t r •» a i • Pa •c ¡<•17 7 o Hattie Fend CHUCKLE CORNER Entertains Club imi nr n ¡nr 'ffl¡(niw¡¡mitaii8i[i MEHAMA Mu C M Ox»p- er and Mrs Bonnie Wagner were hostesses for flic meeting of the Mehama Women's club at tile ciub.iouse Thursday ev- ■ ening. The entertainment tor the evening was furnished by a ’ group of pupils of Merry Jo Cruson's dance da»» They Tlie "near Average" outl>x>k gave a short program of tumb for the Willamette Valley of one ling. tap dances. and song and month ago has been dimmed dance numbers slightly, according to a n*i»r< Mrs. James Owens. president, released today by T. P. Helseth. presided at the business meet- State ConservatuHiist »4 the Soil J mg when several money mak Conservation Service (USDA), ing schemes were discussed cooperating with Oregon State and it was dechlc.i to fill ll University, Orvg*m State En basket with linens and sell gineer and others Clear, cool. chances on it. Mrs Bonnie February weather brought little Wagner will be in charge of the i precipitation and greatly reduc basket. A nominating committee eom- ed streamflow to the basin. Water content of snowpack pos.-d of Mrs. Ed Castle. Mr*. */ increased at a kwvor than aver Grant Smith and Mrs. Bonnie age February rate, but is still 93 Wagner was appointed. It was percent of the March 1 average [ also decided to hold the next Last year at this time it was on meeting on April 23 instead <4 the 16th. Mrs Wolfkiel ly 10 percent of average. Watershed soils are well pri | wns the winner med and are expected to absorb drawing little snow-melt water from spring runoff. Willamette Valley reservoir» are below last year's storage on March 1. but are expected to fill according to a pre-determined 1 have become exasperated at flood control plan designated by the conduct <4 and the trends ine Corps of Engineers, as in our government I lielicve I spring run-off progresses. the voters wishes haw lieen Forecasts of streamflow in the Five Years Ago bypassed time and time again. Willamette Basin dropped 2 to 9 The Mill City Toastmistrvss It seems most «4 our laws are percent as a result of below av club had won first place in the enacted to favor special inter erage precipitation over most of the watershed during Febru- ‘‘club <4 the year" contest which ests. to forwurd sumconas |xe Marion hotel in litical career, or to build a was held at the 1 .l-.A monument to someone hired txtt Streamflow forecasts vary Salem. Al Nesbitt hx»k a group of 16 with someone else« money from 88 percent on the North Nearly everyone is represent Fork Santiam to 96 percent on Boy Scouts on an overnight the Row and Middle Fork Wil camping trip to Camp Morrison. ed by a k4jby except the voters who arc t<*> itusy earning erxiugti lamette for the April-September which is in the Jordan area. Motorcycle races had been to pay taxes to do anything lait period. The flow on the Middle Fork Willamette was 68 percent held here with well over 1.000 hope. Our department* ask for more Jerry Morris and of average last month (from attending preliminary data furnished by David Jennings were second money than they need because U. S. Geological Survey. Port and fourth place winners in they feel they will ba cut tack, then spend the excess for fear <4 lightweight class land, Oregon*. Nancy Pittam of Roseburg future cuts. Some to justify The Clackamas is expected to flow 97 percent of average at was visiting at the Jerry Pit their existence dream up n«*w ventures so more |>aper. more Estacada. The McKenzie is tab borne that week. Alan Vail <4 Seattle had spent taxes ami more pe»>ple on pay forecast at 91 percent of aver age for the .April-September per the weekend with his parents. roll until we have to stagger quitting hours at th«* State House Mi ind Mr* Stanley Vail. iod. Mrs Albert Toman was re- to ease the traffic probl«*m at The Willamette at Salem is expected to flow 4.855,000 acre cuperating at her home from quitting time The xu>'» paying feet at 89 percent of average for throat surgery the same April-September Ten Years Ago Engagement Told period. Mr and Mrs Wallace Hoeye Mrs F. A Eastbum of Ridge State wide, clear, cool, Fe had celebrated their 55th wed bruary weather brought near ding anniversary at their home field. Wn, is announcing the record-low precipitation (ac with a quiet family get-together I engagement of her daughter, Pat Reed, to Gary L. Whitsett cording to preliminary data Champion spellers from five furnished by the U S. Weather elementary schools had con of Mill City The E.ikttiurns ore former re Bureau and other cooperators I. verged here for the semi-finals which has slightly "dimmed” of the Statesman-KSLM s [ m -11- sidents of Mill City and Pat the satisfactory water .supply ing contest at the grade school ) Attended high school here She outlook for the spring and sum gym. Taking top place was is a senior at Ridgefield l this mer of 1964. Although the out Cara Lee Whitten 12. daughter year. look is still satisfactory- for this o< Mr. and Mrs. Noyes Whtt- I Gary is the son of Mr and irrigation season, stored water ten at Idanha, now of Mill City Mrs. Bonnie Whitsett and is sta tinned with the Air Force ut in a few reservoirs is short of The PTA had held their an the amount needed for an ade nual election of officers with Chanute AFB. Hi. He Is a graduate of Santiam High quate crop season the following being elected The next report on snow sur President. Mrs Howard Means; school and attended OCE No date has been set for veys and water supply outlook First Vice President. Mrs. Al will be issued about April 8. Nesbitt: Second Vice President. the wedding. 1964. Earl Loucks; Secretary. Mrs. i Roy Epperson, and Treasurer. Mrs Lee Bassett next later Robert Creo Now Stationed In Korna I OON’T BUTT IN AND TELI YOU HOY/ TO GIVE MILK!" | l.illliltS TO THE KIIITOII Santiam Memorial Gets Letter of Praise For Splendid Service Fifteen Years Ago Key Positions Open > Key personnel of Consolidated I Builders Inc., were laying out plans and making technical This week Gale M. Christen , studies for the construction of sen. administrator of Santiam ■ Detroit dam. Memorial hospital at Stayton At Lyons the PTA had a panel sent the following letter to The discussion on “what Our Child Enterprise. It shows what peo Though summer is still more ren are learning Outside at' than three months away, the ple think of the service given by School." On the panel were Mr. I this area's community hospital. Oregon State Employment Ser- and Mrs Merril Brassfield. Mr. 1 vice had already started its The letter in part, follows: and Mrs. Wilson Stevens and "You already know- how I feel first annual recruitment of I Mr. and Mrs. John Prideaux. counselors and camping »pecia- about the remarkably fine at Mrs. Lee Bassett had hosted ,,,, „ , . lists for the 45 summer camps in tention my very dear mother re a meeting of the Kilowatt club EMon Qjnc ceived in Santiam Memorial at her home. Oregon State Employment Ser hospital. R. L. Faust was recuperating "However, I want to write you vice, has announced. from surgery that week. The Employment Service has to tell you again of my feelings Marilyn Chapter OES had an agreement with the Oregon of gratitude and deep apprecia feted Valley lodges at their section of the American Camj>- tion. It is not easy to turn Mill City meeting. Fern Shuey ing Asaociatum to which nearly one's aged mother over to and Wilson Stevens presided. all the Oregon summer camps strangers; but every nurse, ev belong. The Employment Ser ery L.P.N., and every aide I vice had already had requests { treated my mother, and me, for camp personnel. Cone said. ' with gentleness, tenderness, and He urged college students and 1 respect. others with camping experi- "At all times, from the time • ence, c impcraft skills, or even mother was admitted to the hos a strong interest in the out-of- pital, I had complete confidence, and the secure feeling that she doors. to apply at local Oregon 1 State Employment Service of was in the best of hands and that everything was being done fices now. While some <4 die key LYONS—The meeting of Linn positions may not be filled un to help her, where help was needed, and to make her com County Pomona Grange was til late spring, the majority fortable, if she was in any pain held Thursday, March 19 at the arc expected to be filled within Santiam Valley Grange hall, or distress. the next six or eight weeks. "Again, thank you from my with approximately 150 in at In addition to regular camp with Washington counselors, who are usually as heart, and may God abundantly tendance County Pomona Grange a s bless you, and the wonderful signed a group of younger work you and your staff are guests. Other members were children to supervise, instruc doing to alleviate pain and suf present from Benton, Marion, tors are also needed to teach Clackamas, and Multnomah a variety of camp subjects: fering." counties. Grange official* pret swimming, riding, nature study, ent were Glenn Simmons Linn arts and crafts canoeing, music, County State Agriculture chair rWlery, athletics, Well Child Clinic and others. man; Ted Sims State Deputy; Person* with extensive camp To Be Held at Gates Chester Sickels, County Deputy; ing background and adminis The Marion County well-child Roy Law, Pomona Master from trative ability may qualify as immunization clinic will be held Benton County Eight resolu program director, or camp di at the Gates Women's club tions were acted on, and com rector. house on Tuesday, March 31. mittee reports heard. Two Po Besides the program special Hours will be from 10 A. M to mona executive members were ists and counselors, a number noon and from 1 P. M. to 3. elected, Beryl Kiezer and Mrs. <4 others will be needed for ad Anyone desiring a doctor’s Krebs. For the lecturers pro- ministrative-type jobs such as appointment should call Mrs. gram Hill Billy music was camp nurses, dieticians, cooks, Dave Barnhardt at 897-2675 An furnished by Mrs. Harold Hom kitchen help, groundsmen and appointment is not necessary and her group of musicians. Al maintenance people. The aver for immunizations. This clinic so a picture film was shown by age length <4 camp operation is will be serving children of the the Washington State Grange from eight to ten weeks, and Mil) City, Lyons. Gates and featuring Washington activities ranges as short as fwt w'erks, Idanha areas. and community service projects. to the entire summer. | For Summer Camp Counselors the bill <l<> not have this problem because they «<tcn work until everyone else is in lu'tl so no traffle problem As their number» Increase fnnn attitudes change their public servants to (Hibllc mas- ter» 1 resent the attitude prev*- lent among our pollticlsn* that all you have to do to la1 a g«»«l citizen I* to »tart a newspaper or Moir other surefire business then »It back, watch the money roll m and pay more taxes with out a whimper. Our tax department 1» loaded with men whose function 1» to try to find any way in which '.axes can be increased There Is no department nor any man trying to find a way to decrease taxes. I have talked with people who arc connected with our schools and their attitude seems to be "We orc going to get more money but no matter how much we get It won't be engouh." ’nils predatory leaning is deplorable It has taen proven thru the ages thut big government is jxs>r government and that excessive taxes have lulled many a gov eminent to an everlasting sleep If we are as smart as we think we arc we will not allow th it to happen to us. I believe thut we all must be more active In the affair» of our government and that the voters in order to have a k4>- byist to protect ttielr interests will have to elect legislators who arc known to have the vot ers interests forvfnott in their minds Niw one of the easiest things to do in this life is to criticize and one <4 the hardest things | to do is to make it contsructlve. cntlsicm by being able and will- I ing to do something about it NOW THEREFORE. I have decided to protect my right as a critic by running for Represent ative <4 the 11th district. "tats represent the voters tor n change." PHYL KNIGHT 7th liifuntiy l'iv KOREA Ariny Pvt Rota li J Crcc. 23 whuae wlfe, Samlra. live» al ititi Michigan ave. On4im>. Idntio. was assigmal to thè 7th Infantry Divixion in Kore*. Marcii '2 Crec. Inst stationed ut Fort Sani Houston, Ics , ls n>»w a medfcal rrcords clrrk In llend qiuirtei» and t'om|siny A <4 thè divisi»«)'* 7th Medicai Battalkai He entrred thè Army in Aug- ust 1963 nixl <suil|>letrd tasle training («• F«>rt Onl. Cnlif Uree w ix grantlunted frotn Gr ufino ildaho) High S c I hxi ) in 19M) uml wurked for Ila* Bruces-Eddy l’ole Co In Orotino tiefure rn tering thè Army. Ili* parent*. Mr ami Mr» Paul J Crec live In Mill City ANNUAL TUSSY 1 PRICE 2 SALE TUSSY Deodorants Stick, Roll on or Cream i’rrMtripUoriM Our Specialty Mill City Pharmacy MEI. 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