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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1969)
.-Salem Scene by Everett E. Cutter THIRD HOl'SK* POLICES ITSELF •losely regulated by law and ules of both houses. In ad iition, Oregon’s lobby polices iself within a strict code of thics, and an untruthful per- uader would destroy his ef- ectiveness in the eyes of leg islators and fellow lobbyists a- iike. One government official has noted "they would divulge acts injurious to their own cause before they would run he risk of issuing falsehoods.” Helping to keep the Oregon egislative process “clean” is he main concern of the Capi- ol Club, a voluntary organiza tion to which many lobbyists belong. Current president is 'stes (Pete) Snedecor, Jr., Portland General Electric Co. The Capitol Club instills in its members a higher degree How can legislators, whose private careers run from med icine to ranching and from teaching to retailing, possibly lie familiar with arguments on the thousands of varied issues upon which they must vote? Part of the answer is exten sive homework; another part is found in the practice of lob bying. There probably is no better way to air all facts and arguments on a controversial issue than to hear opposing lobbyists plead their cases. Lobbying, a practice which got its name from the marble lobbies in which legislators frequently were briefed, often is maligned by persons who misunderstand the legislative process. It is, in fact, the essence of the right of petition guarante of pride in their profession ed by the U. S. Constitution. than in most other states, a And its most important re -tudy has shown. It also brings sults show up in the informed lobbyists together within this votes of lawmakers, who reg sense of “Third House” com- ularly use technical back m n participation, and believ ground supplied by lobbyists of ers in opposing causes are re many ideological persuasions. spectful and often friendly. Individual legislators or com Most important, though, are mittees frequently call upon the self-policing aspects of the specialists for facts, statistics fraternity. One bad apple or opinions favoring or oppos could tend to taint the entire ing specific bills. Senators and lobby practice, of course, and representatives here often re members of any organization fer to the lobby as the “Third would not relish such betrayal. House” of the legislature. Even stranger, however, Ca Backgrounds o f lobbyists pitol Clubbers recognize that may vary as widely as those effectiveness depends directly of legislators. Many, but cer upon honesty, reliability and tainly not all, are attorneys. reputation. And as advisors to Some are hired by one or more our elected representatives, clients to represent them only they know that they, too, have during the legislative session; a very real responsibility to some others are professionals Oregon citizens. who work year-round for asso ciations or organizations re presenting interests of many Mrs. Jobe Appoints segments of society. Rebekah Lodge Groups represented here by the more than 200 professional Committees for 1969 Mrs. Robert Jobe, noble lobbyists registered with leg islative counsel include teach grand of Santiam Rebekah ers, seed growers, cities, coun lodge, appointed her commit ties, labor, management, banks, tees for the year at the Feb media, government agencies, ruary meeting of the order. Serving on finance will be doctors, charitable organiza tions. utilities and dozens more. Mrs. Arnold Syverson, Mrs. Often overlooked is the im Hugh Johnston and Mrs. Otto portance of the individual lob Weidman; Good of the order, byist. He is that all-too-rare Mrs. Walter Brisbin, Mrs. John citizen who takes advantage of Swan and Otto Koeneke; cards, Oregon’s open committee meet Mrs. Dave Bamhardt; Com ings to come and state his munity service, Mrs. Otto Weidman: Press, Mrs. Arnold case. His significance was exempli Syverson. Mrs. Walter Thomas was fied last week when an over flow crowd attended a legisla elected degree captain and tive hearing on a bill to reduce Mrs. Dave Barnhardt will a^t the minimum voting age to 18. as drill captain. Mrs. Barnhardt was elected Much of the testimony was presented by high school stud to replace Mrs. Emory Prim- eau who recently moved from ents. Perhaps surprisingly, most the city. There was only a small at legislators regard sincere let ters from their constituents as tendance at the lodge due to a major aid in their decision bad weather conditions. Following the business meet making responsibilities. This too, in essence, is a form of ing refreshments were served by Mrs. Jobe and the vice 1 obbying. The stereotype of the steal grand, Mrs. Albert Carr. thy lobbyist “tricking” legisla tors or “buying votes” seems NEED TICKETS FOR THAT to persist in many minds. Card party or dinner. Spec- Those responsible first to their cial rates for clubs and electorate are quick to refute church organizations.—The such nations. Mill City Enterprise. Lobby activity, in fact, I Area Woman Gets By Eva Breeder The St. Patrick Catholic1 High Honor; Named Club will sponsor their annual Valentine Cake Walk to be Mardi Gras Queen neid at the Catholic Communi Mill City friends were hap- >y to learn of the honor be- a wed on Mrs. Earl Hamp- >n (Connie Bodeker) Satur day evening in Salem. She ,vas crowned Queen of the 969 Mardi Gras. Mrs. Hampton is the dough- ,er of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bod- >ker of Lyons and was grad uated from the former Mill _'ity High school. Her teaher in Home Eco nomics there was Mrs. Harry Her teacher in Home Eco- Vlason. Mrs. Hampton received her legree at OSU where she ma- j red in Home Ec. She is now n charge of Women's World it the Oregon State Fair and manager of the textile de- xirtment. She is the mother of four children and her hus band is Judson High school irincipal. The new Mardi Gras Queen oas been extremely active in many civic projects including the Salem Junior Women’s ■lub, Zenith club, volunteer projects of the Oregon Exten sion service, 4-H club work, Oregon Consumer league, ad visory committee of Salem Technical college and many others. She is a member of Sigma Kappa, has participated in the March of Dimes, Cancer fund drives, patroness of Salem Spinsters and is an active member of the Morningside Methodist church. The money raised from the benefit Mardi Gras, attended by hundreds, was added to the coffers of Salem General hos pital. 3—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1969 Virginia Carter I LYONS Honored Friday at Brings Results—Try It Every Week Bridal Shower LYONS—Miss Virginia (Gin ger) Carter was the honored guest at a bridal shower held | Friday night, February 7, at the home of Mrs. Donna As-1 mussen with Lottie Grasso, Neta Brown and Mary Lou Henning hostess. Games furn ished die entertainment and after opening of the gifts re freshments were served to Miss Carter, the honored guest and Doris Miley, Vicki Champ, Joyce Foltz, Kathy Griffith, Jo Ann Prichard, Re- ta Cruson, Debbie Huber, Al ma Spellmeyer, Lucille Huber, Vergene Scott, Roselia Culbert- • n, Betty Carter, Betty Grif fith, Na mi IntVeld, Willmet- ta Felton, Bonnie Chytka, Eva Bressler, Diane Stubenrauch. Sharon Spellmeyer, Sue Fitt ing, Valerie Schmidt, Frances Choate, Effie Anderson, Rose Culwell, Florence Naue, Ruth Carter, Kathy Bohannon, Mar ge Humphreys, Kathy Carter, Donna Asmussen and the host ess Neta Brown, Lottie Grosso and Mary Lou Henning. Sending gifts were Dorothy Downer, Donna Huber, Helen Grosso, Gloria Weitman, Sue Walton, Ethel Huffman, Lucy Palmer, Johanna Craigmyle, Hazel Wirth, Beulah Lewis, Alta Bodeker, Melvina Frank lin, Karen Perkins, and Tina Henning. ty Hall Sunday evening Feb- 16 at 7:30 p. m. Everyone wel come to attend. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hiatt were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elmer of Albany. Their grand son and family, Mr. and Mrs Gail Elmer and daughters als from Albany and Mrs. Hiatt’s •ster Mrs. Gladys Nygaard of t,yons. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bodeker were Saturday night and Sun .lay guests in Salem at the home of their daughter, Mr. ind Mrs. Earl Hampton and amily, to attend the Mard Iras held at the Salem Armory kudit rium where Mrs. Hamp- on was crowned Queen. Miss Lucille Lewis of Cor- allls was a week-end guest at he home of her mother, Mrs. lazel Lewis and sister Beulah, 'hey were dinner guests in alem Sunday h : noring Beu- ah on her birthday anniver- ;ary. Rev. Robert Lathrope and family have moved from the Nick Gustafson house across die street to their own home md Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rich- e and three children from Portland have moved into the ustafson house. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Berry rom Glendale, Ore. were Sat urday visitors at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rosa Berry, Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Man- ning and family was her cous in and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riesterer and five child ren from Scappoose. Mrs. Joe Johnson spent Fri day night and Saturday at Ashland. Her mother Mrs. Car rie Osburn who has been con Local People Attend fined to the hospital with a broken hip was able to return I Golden Wedding to her home. Sunday in Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Claire Shelton GATES—Mr. and Mrs. Louis and two children from Esta cada were recent visitors at Myers, of Elkhorn, and Mrs. the home of his sister, Mr. and Lang Stafford of Gates attend Mrs. W. L. Kimery and Jer ed the reception honoring Mr. ry, they also visited his par and Mrs. Lon Marston on their ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shel Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Marston is the sister of ton in the Jordan area. Mr. and Mrs. James Wright Mrs. Stafford and Mr. Myers. from Tigard were Sunday vis The reception was held in itors at the home of Mr. and Gresham, on Sunday, Feb. 9, Mrs. Glenn Julian. The at the Trinity Lutheran Wrights are former residents Church. It was arranged by here while he was principal at Mr. and Mrs. Don Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marston, Mari-Linn School. Mrs. Eugene Tibbets from their daughter and son. The rooms were beautifully ILebanon was a Saturday visi tor at the home of her mother, decorated with yellow daffodils Mrs. Donna Asmussen. The and yellow pom pom dahlias. Tibbets recently moved to Le Mrs. Steve Myers and Mrs. Gil bert Myers cut and served the banon from Newport. The official church board five tiered cake that was top meeting will be held Thursday ped with golden bells. Also assisting were Mrs. night, February 13, 7:30 p. m. Lang Stafford and Mrs. Louis at the Methodist church, Ed (Bud) Davis will be present to Myers who poured and Misses discuss Insurance. A Loyalty Donna Pierce and Louann dinner is scheduled for Wed Marston, granddaughters, who nesday night, Feb. 19 at 6:30 , served punch. More than a hundred rela- p. m. in the church dining room. Rev. George Roseberry tives and friends called during of Salem will be the speaker. the afternoon. Mrs. Hattie Keeseeker of Sa lem is spending several days at the home of Mrs. Esteile Spiva. They are former friends By K aren Oliver while both lived in Oklah ma. On Friday, January 7, Judy Mr. and Mrs. Ed Olmstead Boroughs and Lee Stafford and his mother, Mrs. Walter wi re named Boy and Girl of Olmstead of Coburg were at the month for .January. Debbie the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar McClellan was also presented thur Olmstead Sunday. They an award for being chosen Bet were called here by the death ty Crocker Homemaker of of Walter Olmstead who had Tomorrow. I been confined to a nursing A student council meeting i home in Lebanon. was held Tuesday, January 4. Mrs. Arthur Olmstead, who The 1969-70 budget was pre was convalescing from a brok sented and accepted by the en wrist, returned to the San members of the council. An tiam Memorial hospital Friday activity sheet for a Turkey where it was necessary to Dinner on February 25, spon break and reset her wrist. She sored by the Band, was accept returned home again Sunday. ed. Also passed was a hay Also getting about on crutches ride, sponsored by the Senior is Mrs. Alex Bodeker with a class, on April 14. sprained ankle. Pep Club met during Activi Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loon ty Period on Friday. The main ey from Newhall, California t pic of discussion was the ap left for their home Thursday, propriate dress for the Pep after several days here with club members at Basketball her sister, Mrs. Olen Spiva. games. It was decided that the They were called here by the members who do not have out sudden death of Mr. Spiva. fits, will wear white blouses Mrs. Leo Johnson local post and skirts to the games. They master spent Tuesday and also decided to sponsor an all Wednesday attending a Post school slumber party in the master’s Mid-winter workshop spring. in Albany. Mrs. Sheythe, girls’ counse Mrs. Ethel Huffman left lor and FTA advisor, took five Thursday for Tacoma, Wash members of the Future Teach ington after receiving word ers group to Monmouth Satur her grandson, 15 year old Stev day, February 8, to participate en Digerness. was in a serious in O.C.E. Preview and Counse condition at a hospital follow lors’ Dav Included were class ing a car accident. visitations, campus tours, and Deep snow and icy roads group conferences in profes worked a hardship on the pa- sional areas Those attending ner carriers. However, Vince were L nnie Bodeker, Linda Power is to be commended on Crowther, Janice I>ewellen, his excellent service: getting Louise Gruver, and Greg Dav- the Statesman around mostly on time. His little red Volks- wagon making the highway with chains and he wading to a four wheel drive. Mr- Robert Jobe, Noble the various houses through the cnow. Also Art Baltzer who Grand of Santiam Rebekah delivers the Capital Journal lodge at Mill City called on had a had time getting it to Mrs Rosa Berry last Saturday I Mill City and Gates. Several afternoon. Mrs. Berry is cne | times he had his son-in-law. of the oldest members of the D nald Kuiken take him with ]<xlge and is unable to attend. Advertising in The Mill City Enterprise r DOGOWNERS 1969 Dog Licenses for Linn County are due and payable at the County Clerk’s Office, P. O. Box 100, Albany, Oregon, 97321. $2.00 for Males and Spayed Females; $3.00 for Females, not Spayed. After March 1st, an additional charge of $2.00 will be made as a penalty. To secure a dog license, send owner’s NAME and ADDRESS and state the BREED, NAME and SEX of dog and enclose the proper fee. AFTER MARCH 1st THE DOG CATCHER WILL TAKE OVER! Licenses for dogs in the City limits of Albany, Sweet Home and Lebanon are secured at the City Hall of said Cities. > HOW TO CUT HEAT COSTS 5 tips that can help you get more warmth from your heating oil dollar J. Be nro year burner has sufficient ahr. Oil needs Ma of air to ban prop erty. Don’t block o* air supply to burner. Don’t allow duet and lint to aecuaulate da aiir intake openings. 4. Don’t block hot air wnto or eoM air return duets with furniture. 5. Stop air leaks around poorly fitted windows by using weather-stripping or storm windows. H. L. ASHBY Distributor We Give S & H Green Stamps On Heating Oil Santiam Ripples The Forest Products industry has changed a lot in the past 100 years. So has railroading. Union Pacific, now in its centennial year has been keeping pace with this major Pacific Northwest Industry through constant research into better ways to handle and move these products to Eastern markets. Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow. 1869 • 1969 pulling together...Union Pacific and the Pacific Northwest
