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VOLUME XXI
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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 196«
$3.50 a Year—10c a Copy
y —
Gets Citation for Bravery
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
Detroit Asks
For Help to
Get Air Strip
Local Bank Officers, Staff Honored
City Police
Chief Here
Keeps Job
When a person awakens in
I
the morning and the air is
clear and crisp it makes life
worth living. There may come
a day when we can’t wake up
“We need some real good
In action at the recent city
to the many freedoms we now
projects to work on this year’’
council meeting, it was voted
enjoy. There may come a time
said Ed Davis, president of
to keep Chief Jim Taylor. Fol
when we lose many of our
the North Santiam Chamber
lowing a heated argument be
present freedoms, and this is
of Commerce at their meeting
tween Taylor and Mrs. Rudy
one thing we should guard
in Gates Tuesday night. “We
Tohl, Councilman Jim Rose
against with all our might.
have most all our present pro
asked for Taylor’s immediate
We in America enjoy many
jects well under way now,” he
dismissal. The motion was
more rights and privileges
continued.
seconded by Councilman
than any place in the world.
Answer to the question on
Veryl Hoover. The argument
Let us keep it just that way.
good projects came when Lee
up following Taylor’s
U. S. National Bank personnel received awards came
Chief of Police James Taylor received a citation Hopson, Jr., and Farris Ben
Sometimes 1 wonder just
handling of an incident of
at
the
recent
City
Council
meeting
here.
The
awards
how far we should let our at the Wednesday night meeting of the City Council. ton of Idanha asked the Cham
breaking the glass in the door
central form of government The citation read “Citation for Bravery” and was ber for help in getting an were for being alert and helping track down a person of the liquor store, managed
go before we put a lid on it. awarded by the National Police Officer’s Association of air strip at Detroit. They said who forged several checks on the Mill City Jaycees. by Mrs. Ruth Tohl. She claim
Each succeeding year we add America’ for his work in arresting a man who was hold the strip could be located be Alice Farmen of the bank staff pinpointed the person, ed Taylor was abusive in his
more people to our ever-ex ing a loaded and cocked rifle on him at the time. It tween the school property by checking names in the Salem telephone directory. talk and actions. Taylor de
panding government payroll was presented by Mayor J. C. Kimmel. Police Commis and the lake. Both state it The forgeries were committed by a 13-year old girl who nied it. Following the reading
Just how far should this go? sioner Delbert Goforth is seen in the background.—The would be advantageous in had used the last names of neighbors in her area and of his record of arrests and
case another flood hit the different first names. Salem police, on her tip caught convictions, the council voted
President Johnson stated
area. They said some resi the girl. Getting the awards were Branch Manager four to two to retain Taylr.
some time ago that he plan Mill City Enterprise pnoto.
ned to cut off a lot of govern
dents of that area now keep Floyd Eastwood. Assistant Manager Rex A Ohmart and Those voting against were
ment jobs, some 25,000 in fact.
their planes at the Gates air
Rose and Hoover, those for,
So what happened? During
port. They will meet with the third award went to bank petaonnel, all who had Podrabsky, Mason, Kimmel
the period from last December
others in that area, make assisted. Presentation was made by Mayor J. C. Kim and Goforth.
plans showing their needs mel.—The Mill City Enterprise photo.
to June 30, 190,124 employees
In other action, building
were added—then during Ju
and report at the board meet
permits were issued to Archie
ing to be held here October 5.
ly the payroll was expanded
Thompson to build a one-bed
Paul Brady, chairman of
again by 47,082.
Davis also gave a report on
room house at 156 S.E, Ivy;
this year’s Lions Birthday a meeting he attended in Port
This now brings the total
to Dick Posekany to alter his
Calendar sales drive urged land Monday when men from
civilians working for the gov
present home and add a two-
members
Monday
night
to
get
It is the obligation and res
the timber industry and oth
ernment to 2,785,129 which is
car carport, and to Warren
out
and
sell
calendars
as
the
higher than ever before ex ponsibility of every citizen of deadline is next Monday. Ma ers met with Edith Green and
Goffin for an addition to his
the United States of the age
Wendell Wyatt, U. S. repre
cept for World War II.
home on Southwest Spring
ny
members
reported
out
of 21 years and upwards, who
sentatives in Congress.
Street.
The President had planned has the qualifications to be working so far and the bal Gene Teague gave a report
Charlie Stewart and Jim Gi
on reducing the Federal pay come a legal voter, to register ance of the group will get out on the River Guides trip down
rod
appeared before the coun
roll force by not replacing and exercise that privilege. this week. Anyone who is not the McKenzie. He said 20
Eldon Hutchinson, mill Merchants in the Mill City-
government employees who This statement by Don Pen contacted may call at the Red men made the three-day trip wright at Simpson Timber Gates area have taken space cil asking for an amendment
were retiring under liberaliz fold, Linn County Clerk, was & White Store and The Enter and had a real good time. He Company at Lyons, had the in this week’s issue of The to Ordinance No. 87, to permit
ed pensions. When the made as he gave the roster of prise or any Lions member. said the Santiam River is a tips of three fingers on his Enterprise to support the them to display perishable
government is supposed to be Registrars in Linn County in This is the Lions only fund- good training stream and that right hand cut off while on Santiam Wolverine’s during goods in season. The ordin
ance restricted any display of
attempting to curb inflation locations other than the Linn raising event of the year and the Guides proved they had his job Monday evening.
the current football season.
on the sidewalk.
it would appear that Johnson County Courthouse. Penfold the money thus raised goes learned their lessons well
First home game will be merchandise
The fingers were badly
The
request
was
granted.
is making all these claims further stated that any regis for sight conservation and when they tackled the Mc mangled
in the machinery; played on Allen Field, Friday,
with tongue in cheek so to tered voter who had changed community betterment.
Engineer Richard Worth
Kenzie.
September
23
when
Gervais
however,
the
all-important
in
In other action Monday
speak. It is reported he said his name, address or political
ington was present to discuss
Teague also said the Cham dex finger and thumb were will meet the home team.
in a Senate speech that gov affiliation must re-register night President Martin Han ber should work to get a boat saved for which Mr. Hutch In last Friday’s game the the dumping of raw sewage
ernment agencies were over prior to 8:00 p.m. of October sen appointed Mel Rambo as ramp at Santiam Park west inson said he was very thank Wolverines lost to Serra 19 into the North Santiam river
staffed. Under President Ken 8th. On October 8th the Coun chairman of the CARE pro of Mill City and also to work ful. He does a considerable to 0. They plan on using sim by several business houses on
nedy’s term of office the gov ty Clerk’s Office will be open gram and Don Moffatt chair- to -----
have the
ramp
at --------
Fisher- amount of home repair work ilar offensive and defensive the Marion County side of
— -----
r —
ernment is said to have in j from 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. man of the Civil Improve- men’s Bend Park Improved. | besides his work at the mill plays but expect to have a j Mill City. He advised that
creased by 141,542. It is in I to accommodate Linn County ment and Community Better Program Chairman George and without those digits his winning score.
otest holes be made on pro-
teresting to note that under J citizens. To further facilitate ment committees and Bill Craig introduced Gale Christ- I work would be pretty hard
[ perty just east of Pacific Pow-
President Eisenhower there j the voters of the county, it is Metteer chairman of the Edu- I ensen, admistrator of Santiam to continue.
er & Light Company to see if
was a drop of 201,987 in gov I pointed out that Linn County cation committee.
a septic tank and drain field
Idanha
Graduate
said
1
Memorial
Hospital,
who
gave
:
Mr.
Hutchinson
was
brought
President Hansen
ernment civilian employees. I possesses more than twice
would take care of the prob
a
talk
on
“
Medicare
”
and
its
I
to
Dr.
John
Reid
’
s
office
for
lem.
It also is interesting to note the number of Official Regis- Lions clubs of the country many ramifications and its treatment and then Mrs. Gets Scholarship
The council approved the
that the federal payroll is now trars required by law. Any were planning to send a ship effect on hospitals. Christen- Hutchinson took him on into
IDANHA — Frank Storey, State Speed Control Board’s
$19,600.000,000 a year plus $1,-. person in doubt of the status load of clothing and building sen stated he believed medl-; Salem Memorial for a human
materials
to
construct
schools
600,000,000 in cash benefits : of their registration is invited
care could have been handled. tetanus shot as he is extreme- son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde proposal to reduce speed on
County Clerk in needy countries this year. more economically by private ly allergic to the animal tet Storey of Idanha was recently Santiam Blvd, to 40 miles per
and retirement. That is quite to
'1'' contact
1 * “ the
’** ”
Several members from West
a load for we taxpayers to prior to the October 8th dead Salem were guests for the ev- insurance companies and anus. He is now taking It easy awarded a $1500.00 scholar hour from the west edge of
ship for his scholastic stand town to the east edge of town
line.
carry, isn’t it—and believe me
without much of the usual at home for awhile.
In Mill City Linn County ening dinner meeting.
ing in the field of optometry. except 20 miles per hour dur
red tape entailed in any gov-
it is not going to get any
The award was made by the ing school at the city center
ernment sponsored project,
lighter under the present residents may register with
Pacific University of Forest crossing.
He said he felt sometimes
Democratic regime. Don’t Tom Kanoff at Tom’s Shell Traffic School for
Grove where he is a student.
Councilmen voted to have
that the government was
you think it is time for a Station. Marion County resi- Bike Riders Planned
Story is a 1964 graduate of Recorder Rex Ohmart write
more interested in forms they
change? One of a more sta dents may register with Mrs.
Chief
Taylor
is
planning
to
Detroit school.
a letter to Lowell Brown of
than in the assistance
ble and conservative spending Joe Chailender.
set up a traffic school for require
At Lyons registrars are bicyclists
given to the aged. “More as
Valley Telephone requesting
policy. How can we ever fight
on Saturdays at the sistance is really needed In
For the concluding event in
the moving of a pole on the
inflation when the govern Charlene Lundin at the IGA city hall. Films
will
be
shown
corner of S. W. Linn Blvd,
limited income group,” the Centennial celebration be Prineville Masons
ment is the worst offender? Market and Bill Smith at the
lectures will be given on the
said Christensen. He answer ing observed by the City of
and Sth street to permit the
Why not cut out the bulk of Union Hall. Idanha residents and
safety. Taylor said the ed questions from the floor Scio, the new City hall will
realigning of the street.
these fantastic “pie in the may register with L. C. Da bike
Here
Saturday
school will be about 2 hours before the meeting closed.
be dedicated on October 1 at
Stanley Chance appered be
sky” plans until we get this vis or Floretta Young.
and
anyone
is
welcome.
He
Six members of the Prine fore the council to see if
Gates voters may register plans to cite youths into the
Mr. Craig said L. B. Day 2 p.m., to which the public
Viet Nam thing put down.
ville Masonic lodge were in something could not be done
would talk on “Ocean Re is invited.
When this is done, possibly with Ruby Brisbin.
school if they are observed sources” at the next Chamber
The dedication will be fol Mill City Saturday afternoon about drainage in the area
we can afford to experiment
violating the traffic laws. A meeting. October 19th at lowed by a 6 o’clock no-host to confer the third degree on near Hutchinson Trucking
with more socialism, or the
second offense will result in
Masonic dinner at a Scio res John Roten of Gates. The Co., stating water and mud on
policy of big brother govern-
a traffic citation in Municipal Gates.
taurant and then at 8 o’clock Prineville and Mill City Ma the street was a hazard. Ma
ment.
Court and the minor must be
there will be a district No. 7 sonic lodges have been mak yor Kimmel said the city was
accompanied by a parent.
ing visitations back and forth unable to get an easement
meeting.
I have always had a great
Taylor said this action is Youth Organize Car
Ken Purdy, DDGM of Dis for many years.
from property owners to put
admiration for our founding
being taken because of the
At 1 o’clock a salmon din in a drain tile to the river at
trict No. 7 said this week that
IDANHA—Mrs. Jessie Spen recklessness with which some Club in Mill City
fathers, who set up our form
of government. While many cer, Marion County District Mill City youths are operat A group of young people all Masons in the area are ner, prepared by members of the present time.
people of today more or less Health co-ordinator for the ing bikes. His office has re owning and driving automo invited to attend these events. the Marilyn Club, was served.
scoff at religion, these great Canyon area announced this ceived numerous complaints. biles in the area two weeks
men had a real sound faith week that a Marion County He said he hopes the school ago organized a car club call
in God. I would at this time well child health clinic will may save the lives of some ed The Coachmen. Dave
Fred Berg Receives 20-Year Service Pin
like to reprint the following be held September 29 at De- children who are seriously in Sledge, who recently leased
prayer made by Thomas Jeff troit city hall between the danger of losing theirs. Par the Richfield station of High
hours of 10 and 12 a. m. and ents are welcome to attend. way 22 here was one of those
erson'
1 and 3 p. m.
wfyio organized the group. He
“Almighty God, who has
be
said: “members of this group
Immunizations
will
given us this good land for available for children and Two Real Estate
are interested in forming good
our heritage; we humbly be adults of all ages. Physicals
driving habits, and also to
seech Thee that we may al will be included in the headth Transactions Made
give assistance to motorists
Engineers and technicians
ways prove ourselves a peo program by appointment only
Even though there is com on
our highways who are in
from Cornell, Howland, Hayes
ple mindful of Thy favor and for pre-school and school age plaint about tight money in trouble.”
j
and Merryfield will be sur
glad to do Thy will. Bless chilren.
the financial world today,
A meeting will be called
veying structures in Polk
our land with honorable in Appointments may be made property continues to move in soon to elect officers.
and Marion counties to up
dustry, sound learning, and by contacting Mrs. Spencer Mill City.
date the national fallout shel
pure manners.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G.
854-3698 or by calling the
ter facility inventory. The
Lawrence of Salem purchased Father Gearen To
Save us from violence, dis school 854-3363.
work is being done under con
a
house
from
K
&
K
at
the
cord and confusion; from
Mrs. Spencer said anyone
tract to the Corps of Engin
corner
of
S.
W.
Ivy
and
Hall.
Open Mission
pride and arrogance, and interested in helping in the
eers.
from every evil way. Defend health program may do so by Mr. Lawrence is a mechanic At Detroit
Vaughn Sterling, project
for Hutchinson Trucking Co.
our liberties, and fashion into contacting her.
engineer for CH2M, said the
They
have
three
daughters,
Father
Gearen,
pastor
of
St.
one united people the multi
survey will start about Octo
Catherine's Church in Mill
tude brought hither out of Weather, Detroit Dam and will move here soon.
ber 1. The four-man team as
Another
transaction
was
City
said
this
week
that
a
many kindreds and tongues. 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading
made when Don Walker pur Mission would open in Detroit
Fred W. Berg, at right, the Mill City serviceman signed to the project Includes
Endow with the spirit of
Pool
chased the former Johnson on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. for Pacific Power & Light Company, has reached a 20- James Fuller, Richard Roy,
wisdom those to whom in Thy Date Max. Mln. Elev. Pct. Dairy property from Mr. and when a Mass will be held.
year service milestone with the power company. Berg, Arlan Rippe and Masten Bea
name we entrust the author Sept. 14 67 48 1550.62 0.28 Mrs. Q. V. Miller, who now
The Mission will temporar 589 S. E. Hazel Street, receives a service emblem and ver.
Sterling said the CH2M
ity of government, that there Sept. 15 55 51 1550 55 0.08 reside at Long Beach, Calif. ily be held at the Community
may be justice and peace at Sept. 16 68 51 1550.30 T This property has been sub hall at Detroit and Father congratulatory handshake from Frank A. Benesh, Al team will conduct the survey
home, and that through obed Sept. 17 73 54 1550.09 0.00 divided and approved by the Gearen will conduct the Mass bany district manager for PP&L. An active civic in other northwestern Oregon
ience to Thy law, we may Sept. 18 69 52 1549.57 0.66 county.
there following the one at St. worker and officer in the Mill City Lions Club, Berg counties after the work is
show forth Thy praise among Sept. 19 60 48 1548.96 0.01
Reid Realty handled both Catherine's Church which will moved here early in 1963 from central Washington. He completed in Marion and Polk
Sept. 20 72 49 1548.00 0.00 tran.sactions.
joined the power company in 1946 in Springfield, Ore. counties.
the nations of the earth.”
lie at 9 a m.
■■
Citizens Urged
To Register
To Vote
Lions Club Works
On Calendar Sales
Eldon Hutchinson
Hurt at Simpson
Plant Monday
First Home
Football Game to
Be Played Friday
Scio to Dedicate
New City Hall
Set for Detroit
Engineers Making
Survey Concerning
Fallout Shelters