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6—The Min City Enterprise, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1968 GATES I Betty Johnson I Salem Scene > by Everett E. Cutter c7\7\7 Greeting you and wishing you happiness at Christmas. Cec's Garage Inc Calvary Lutheran Stayton posed elmination of the federal First Ave. and Fern Ridge Rd. deduction from state income be warm with Rev. Paul Etnmel, Pastor tax returns and some of the friendship and •scmething-far-everyone” fea Sunday School___ 9:45 a. m. tures which tend to complicate Worship Service ....10:30 a. m. blessings. the package. These may in less clude special relief provisions Mill City Community Church for the poor, the elderly and Rev. Donald L. Dishong, Pastor business. Full Gospel renters, and exemptions They will be convening here for Sunday School 10:00 A. M. from the sales tax. in three sh?rt weeks to tackle On the latter point, Gov. Mc Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. that and other issues. For their Evening Service 7:90 P. M. first order of business, they Call said he would support a Wednesday Evening 7.30 P. M. tax refund program in lieu of have some realistic guidelines Everyone welcome. from Gov. Tom McCall, who the exemption of food and pre now has proposed a broad tax scription drugs if the legisla MiU City Baptist Church reform package as the revenue ture preferred. Such a plan no Community Presbyterian half of his total revenue-bud doubt would be less expensive get answer for the 1969-71 bi to administer, both for the Ret Arne V. Magnuson, Pastor state and for retailers, but it Mehama. Oregon ennium. His comprehensive plan to is more complicated to explain 9:45 a. m. Church School. (Classes for all ages) relieve property taxes would than exemptions. 11:00 a. m.Worship Service. The refund plan included in establish a 3 per cent retail sales tax—“adding a third leg last session’s bill allowed a $12 to our tax stool”—and make refund per citizen to offset Canyon Conservative Baptist other adjustments in the state the sales tax estimated to be Rev. Robert Lathrop tax structure to raise an es spent on food and drugs. The Services in New Church timated $100 million annually $12 figure was considered lib In Lyons for schools. This increased eral—at a sales tax of 3 per Sunday school 9:45 a. m. amount, the governor esti cent it would represent ex Morning Worship 11 a. m mates, would bring state aid penditures of $400 per person Training Hour, 6:00 P. Mm. to local school districts up to for those necessary food and Evening Service, 7 o’clock. the long-sought 50 per cent drug items. Wednesday evening Bible Bob and Betty Johnson figure, reducing school’s heavy Hopefully, a simple method study and prayer time 7 p. m. dependence on local property of explaining this concept will taxes. be developed by the legisla Seventh Day Adventist Gates, Oregon To ensure property tax re ture. The whole issue of tax 8. W. Ivy St. Min City ductions, the plan would re reform ultimately must go be B. G. Letcher, Pastor place the present 6 per cent fore the voters, and taxation 11 a. m. Worship service. growth limitation on school matters often are confusing 7 p. m. Wednesday prayer budgets with a 2 per cent lid. enough. meeting. Local property taxes could in As they prepare to convene, crease only by that amount some lawmakers talk of sub First Christian Church annually without a vote, and mitting a proposal to Oregon Minister Charles E. Fultz. only two votes to exceed the voters at a special election in Bible School, 9:45 a. m. 2 per cent would be allowed. the spring. Many consider a 11 a. m. Sermon Topic is: In addition to bringing basic sales tax, tied to property tax “The Mission of the Church.” school support up to the magic relief and limitations, likely Youth service 5:30 p. m. half way mark, Gov. McCall to pass the statewide test. Evening service at 7 p. m.: estimates there would b e So, after seeing his tax re enough revenue left to provide form proposals virtually ig Free Methodist Church direct payments to cities and nored by the 1967 legislature, North MUI City counties for further relief. He Gov. McCall now is likely to Rev. John DeMain suggests completely phasing I m * heard and to receive wide out the "discriminatory and support. Coupled with his bud 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Morning Worship. unfair” inventory tax at a get message, his bold plan for rate of 5 per cent each year, tax reform goes a long way to 6 p. m. Young People’s using those direct payments to ward relieving many inequit Service. “more than offset any decline ies and deficiencies in a gov 7 p. m. Evening Worship. resulting from phasing out the ernment finance structure Mill City Presbyterian inventory tax.” which has been criticized for James C. Murray, Pastor The governor’s plan also re many years. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. cognizes the desirability of equal tax relief for all types Drive defensively—and legal Morning Worship Services of property, an equality which ly. Slow moving traffic must at 9:30 and 11 a. m. Sermon has made Oregon a model travel in the far right lane. The •Something Better Than Fear.’ state in property tax fairness. Oregon Traffic Safety Commis Nursery through adult classes. Business, to balance part of its sion says, never be responsible Peace and share of the relief, would be for a frustrated follower taking The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Yulehde joy asked to increase its corporate an illegal chance and passing Richard W. Wells. is our wish tax rate by 16 2/3 per cent, on your right. Branch President—585-4442 in addition to its substantial For one and all. Meetings at Stayton Branch sales tax liability. Ninety percent of driving de Chapel - Westown Subdivison Some other proposed ad cisions are based on sight, the Priesthood Meetings . ...... 9:00 justments in the total tax pic Oregon Traffic Safety Commis Sunday School .......... 10:30 ture may encounter legislative sion reminds. One out of five Sacrament Meeting _ 6:00 resistance, but the sales tax is drivers has a vision problem Relief Society Tuesday 730 expected to pass. It failed last which can be corrected or com- MIA Wednesday ____ 7:30 session by only one Senate pensated for. Every driver Primary Thursday ___ 4:30 vote, and the complexion of should have regular vision ex Lyons Methodist Church the upper house was changed aminations. 8th and Ash St. by November’s election. Many Phone 859-2540 members of both houses now Dead windshield wipers are feel that the governor’s plan deadly during Oregon’s rainy Rev. Greg Johanson, Pastor Welcomes you to come as incorporates all the best fea winter weather. Have your Esther Stafford tures of the nearly-successful windshield wipers checked and you are. draft of two years ago. replaced or adjusted if neces Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Adjustments which probab- , sary, /---------------------------- ’ J the Oregon Traffic Safety a The Church in Worship li Lyons, Oregon m. ly will be debated are the pro- : Commission says. May your home GOVERNOR’S “OTHER HALF" OF BUDGET- REVENUE ANSWER In an informal poll recent ly, legislators who will serve next session vjted property tax relief as their first order of Gates General Store Cec and Vera Lyons, Oregon 1968 Lyons Variety Lyons Beauty Korner Beulah Lewis Lyons, Oregon Ph. 897-2491 days Ph. 897-2456 eves. Lyle Cutsforth is home for the Christmas holidays and won’t be returning to his clas- es until January 5th. Bruce Blumenstein is home for Christmas vacation from the Central Oregon College from Bend, Monte Lalack of Mill City returned with him. Bill Pennick, Jr., June Kennedy, Delores Stafford, Michael Swaim, Kandee Hennes, Cher yl Oliver, and Ray Taylor all are home also for the holidays. Mary and Shary Stubbs are to be coming home, and also Ter ri Reid, there may also be some that I have missed. Son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. (Pete) Brun didge and infant son, Bruce, stayed over night Friday at the Bob Blumenstein home, re turning to their new home in Monmouth on Saturday. They formerly lived in Salem, but Pete is now employed at Mon mouth. Vic Herron returned home on Thursday afternoon from Venezuela for a visit at home with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bam- hardt attended the North San- tiam office party at the Mar ion Hotel in Salem on Friday. Mrs. Barnhardt reports that it was a very enjoyable party. Due to bad weather at the coast area, Glenn Henness came home on Friday to spend a few days at home. He has been working in the Waldport area and the weather prevent ed them from working. He re ports that the tide has been real rough, but pretty. Are your tires tired? Old tires become bald and lose their grip. Worn tires are particular ly dangerous with the snow and ice that can accompany winter and hydroplane sooner on wet roads, the Oregon Traf fic Safety Commission warns. Any time visibility decreases, even in the daytime, turn on your headlights, the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission sug gests. Even if your lights don’t help you see, you will be seen more easily by other drivers. Santiam Memorial Hospital (Stayton) NELSON—To Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Nelson, Scio, a son, Sunday, December 15. GIESBRECHT—To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Giesbrecht, Scio, a son, Sunday, December 15. WILSON—To Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Wilson, Turner, a son, Wednesday, December 20. For Quality Job Printing call The Enterprise, 897-2772. Wood's Saw Shop Fred and Carol Gates, Oregon Jojous floeL ‘ «.J, INCOME TAX SERVICE Lindemann Real Estate Office Lyons Qualified to handle Farm and Personal Income Tax Forms SUSAN LINDEMANN Office Phone 859-2415 Home Phone 859-2667 Season s Greetings ÔMay ill of thi special lU happiness of the jjl Christmas season be Y°Hn* J * • • Bringing you greetings and good withes for the holidays. Tracy's Food Mart s Market Bob and Blanche Lyons, Oregon Joe and Tillie Mehama, Oregon Santiam Chapel Aseembly of God Lyons, Oregon Douglas Mentze, Pastor Phone 859-3364 Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m. Evening Service, 7:00 p. m. Wednesday evening Middle Week Service, family night. 2nd and 4th Thursday eve. 7 p. m. W. M. C*s Youth Service or C. A’a. 6:30 Sunday even ings. Idanha Community Church Bev. Harold Roth, Pastor Jean Roth. S. S. Supt. Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Morning Service, 11:44 a. m. Youth Fellowship, 6:30 p. m. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Junior Choir and Bible Club, Adult Choir, Saturday at 7:30 p. m. 1968 TV, Radio & Appliance Call U. Any Day For Service No Mileage Charge on Route Cails Between Stayton and Gates. ON OR OFF THE CABLE RCA VICTOR The Best TV for Cable or Fringe Areas. RCA WHIRLPOOL The Best Laundry Equipment PORTERsLAU Appliance — Radio SALES — SERVICE Ave. Stayton Ph. 769-2154 Bev. St. Catherine’s Catholic Masses Every Sunday Mill City 9:00 a. m. Detroit at 11:00 a. m. Gatos Chaivh of Christ 10 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Worship service. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Jordan Mass 3rd and 4th Sunday at day at 8:30 a. m. Mass: 1st, 2nd. and 5th Sun day. Harold's Texaco Service Mehama, Oregon We join our heartfelt prayers with yours for peace and good will. Harm's Union Service Gates, Oregon
