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ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXIV
NUMBER 43
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY’, OREGON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1969
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
I
Up and Down
; The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
Committees
Discussed At
C of C Meet
Camp Fire Girls Treat Enterprise Crew
City Council Again Votes lie at
Special Meeting; Residents Present
Ask Council To Take Positive Action
I
Local citizens who attended
the City Council meeting
Thursday night probably were
as surprised as I was at the
an earlier meeting and Mr. ience was palled. Main objec
By Goldie Rambo
The North Santiam Cham
outcome of the proceedings.
special meeting of the Makris said he was somewhat tor was Mel Eide, Mill City
ber
held
their
regular
general
A
The council, as is general meeting at The Riverview in
city council was called Thurs “stunned” that the city would Pharmacist who intimated that
knowledge now, again voted Mehama last Wednesday night
day evening, October 16 to re not welcome a legitimate busi he felt the Circle K stores
three to three, thus nullifying when business representatives
consider a request by Circle K ness in the area which he felt would not be an asset to the
any action that should have
stores, a western chain of over in turn would induce other town. He said they were com
Stayton to Idanha were
come from the proposal of is- from
500 outlets, for a package lic business to establish here. ing to town to “take the cream
in
attendance.
isuing a package beer and wine
Plans called for the store build off the top.” He added howev
ense for wine and beer.
While
no
official
business
license to Circle K, a grocery was transacted, there was con
George Makris, representing ing to be built on the corner er that he thought a Safeway
chain store which wishes to
the firm, was present at the of Highway 22 at the entrance ar Albertson’s store would be
discussion on the
come to Mill City, invest their siderable the Chamber and
a good addition. Many in the
council meeting and presented to the city.
need
for
money, and become a part of
audience were left wondering
the background of the stores
Harold Wiltse talk-
President
Mayor
Herbert
Peck
intro
our business family. It is not
what committees
and what they planned for the duced Makris who told of the just what the difference would
ed
about
only an issue of keeping out were necessary to tansact the
Mill City business. The coun attractive building that his be as most all stores nowadays
a new business that gripes me business of the area. It was
cil members had voted 3-3 at company would like to con that deal in groceries and oth
but the backward action of decider! there should be com
struct, costing approximately er items of general merchan
the council that night. It boils mittees for the following jobs:
Pictured is Pam Krecklow giving two boxes of
$68,000. Pictures were shown dise ask for a package license
down to the simple question, publicity, hlghw-ays, advertis Camp Fire candy to Don Moffatt, Mill City Enterprise
of
the structure and he said for wine and beer.
does a citizen or firm have any ing, public relations, industry publisher. The candy was given to Mr. Moffatt and the
I^eo Russell and others point
he
wished every council mem
right to establish a business and possibly utilities. The pres
ed out the advantage such a
ber
had
visited
at
least
one
of
staff
in
apprecation
for
the
publicity
given
to
Camp
in Mill City? Personally I feel ident will make these appoint
the five stores now established store would be, particularly
Fire work. The sale of the candy starts this Friday,
these members on the city ments
on the north side of the city
at the next board meet October 24 with the girls selling the product house to
in Salem.
council who voted no on this ing which will be held at The
and felt too that it might help
Mr.
Makris
said
that
the
proposition took an extreme Country Kitchen in Mill City house. Residents are asked to welcome the girls as they
“Spirited” would be the main appeal of Circle K stores stimulate individual growth
ly backward position, a non at 12 noon Wednesday, Nov have in the past as proceeds from the candy assists the word to use to describe the
for those wishing to do in Mill City, a much needed
progressive position, if you
Camp Fire Girl projects. Part of the money remains students at Santiam High was
ember
5.
last
minute shopping after thing.
please, on this issue. I do not
school, as they prepare for other stores were closed and to i In concluding his remarks
in
group
treasuries
and
the
remainder
goes
toward
the
It
was
not
decided
at
this
feel that the council has the time whether or not night
Mr. Makris said the firm he
Homecoming. October 24
right to deny a package licen meetings will be continued, maintenance of Camp Kilowan and other Camp Fire marks the date for Homecom “catch the traffic”. He said represents like to think of
they
were
not
a
supermarket
1
projects
—
The
Mill
City
Enterprise
Photo.
se to any reliable firm, PRO but it was the concensus that
ing at Santiam, the theme for in any sense of the word and themselves as a real part of
VIDING the firm complies possibly part of the general
this year being "Homecoming were not coming into the com the “community family” and
with the city code of building meetings would be at noon,
Ecstasy”.
munity with the desire to cut a convenience store.
and the city laws which con with an occasional night meet
Mayor Peck called for a roll
Homecoming events include down other store’s business.
trol the operation of a busi ing to let those unable to get
a spirit week starting Monday, However, he said he always call vote of the councilmen
ness. Any councilman who away at noon to take an ac
Oct. 20, the election of a welcomed competition and with the following results:
votes to appease his conscien tive part in Chamber affairs.
Adolph Brunner, no; Verji
Homecoming Queen, and the found that it usually benefit-
ce, or purely for the satisfac
Rush, yes; Herbert Schroeder,
football game between the San ted a town.
tion of getting his personal way
no; Larry Plotts, no; Dale
tiam Wolverines and the Che
He added that he and his Howell, yes; Mayor Peck, yes.
on any issue, certainly is not a
mawa Braves followed by the wife
both liked this area and So as In last week’s election
proper councilman and is not
annual Homecoming Dance.
would
like to become a part of another tie vote resulted leav
discharging his duties to his
Homecoming princesses for the community.
He also said
constituents. If he cannot hon
this year were announced Fri that Circle K stores were kept ing Circle K unable to apply
estly work for the advance
day, Oct. 17. They are as fol very clean both inside and out to the state liquor commission
ment and betterment of the
lows: Senior Marge Ruby, es and should Ije something that for a package license as there
city, he should abstain from
corted by Doug Cline; Junior the town could view with must be a recommendation
The Santiam Wolverines won
voting on the Issue in question,
from the Mayor and/or coun
Rita Whitney, escorted by
their sixth game of the season Tony Grant. The try for the Bruce Beyers; Sophomore Jen pride.
or resign from the council. I
cil members.
Friday night in a hard fought extra point was good this mak ny Chance, escorted by Lynn
have no axe to grind with any
Mr. Brunner had voted yes
There were a number of peo
councilman or any of the par
contest on Allen field.
ing the score of the game 13-0 Cutsforth; and Freshman .Teri ple attending the meeting at the previous meeting but
The Wolverines won the in Santiam’s favor.
ties w’ho were at the recent
Jo Parker, escorted by Rod Thursday evening and some said he had changed his mind
GATES — A fire swept toss of the coin and elected to
council meeting.
In the third quarter of play ney Luke. The queen will be heated discussion developed. and thought "there were
Here is another example of through the old Fred Stone receive the kickoff. After three Jefferson controlled the ball announced during the half A number of people spoke fav enough outlets in town.” Mr.
what happened, and I feel Is house across from Packsaddle downs Santiam kicked to Jef for the most part but Santiam time of the Santiam-Chemawa oring the store with only two Plotts said his conscious and
ne reason w’hy citizens of Mill park on Monday, October 20, ferson and on their first try managed to stop the Lions at game October 24.
voting aginst it when the aud religious beliefs would not al
City take so little interest in at noon. The fire was reported they fumbled, with Mike Long crucial i>oints with different
low him to vote for business
council proceedings. Mayor by a passing motorist. The recovering the ball for San players making spectacular
that would be selling wine and
Japanese Cowboys in Local Area
Peck asked those present to house and belongings of the tiam. For the remainder of plays.
beer. Mr. Schroeder said his
no vote was also influenced
vote as to what they thought young couple John and Mickey the first half Santiam kept
In
the
fourth
quarter
Jeffer
by religious beliefs and the
about issuing a package lic King and children were almost the Jefferson Lions deep in son pushed across for a touch
their own territory playing a
fact of ‘other outlets here.’ Mr.
ense to Circle K, and 80 per a total loss.
down from eight yards out
Trucks from Gates and Mil! great defensive game.
Eide, too, in his fluent talk
cent of those present were in
their
attempt
for
a
two
point
With approximately two mi
spoke
against another store
favor of a yes vote. Mayor City were on hand to fight
nutes left in the first half conversion failed, this left the
selling liquor although he
Peck informed the Council the blaze.
score
13-6
with
approximately
Vic Herron was treated by Santiam put a rush on the
seemed to favor any business
members before the vote that
10 minutes left in the game
but a Circle K store.
their duty was to follow the a doctor for burns on both Lions when they were forced Santiam started its march for
Mr. Makris said Friday mor
wishes of the people, not nec- hands but is home and doing to punt on a fourth down, another touchdown, they pen
causing the center to over- etrated to the Lions 5 yard
ning in a visit to The Enter
cessarily their own desires. fine.
The cause has not been de- throw Doug Piesker who was
prise office he was not sure
The council sat and watched
line where they fumbled and
just what future plans here
the proceedings, then, voted termined at the time of this back to kick with Mark Jet- the lions recovered, but by
ter tackling Piesker on the
would be but said a number
again with a three to three tie. writing.
Mrs. Arlene Taylor of the one yard line. On the first play this time there was only sec
of residents had indicated they
Is that the American way?
onds left to play. In a desper
were very much perturbed at
I for one do not think so, and Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary Howard Lyness dove into the ate attempt to get on the score
of
Gates
is
heading
the
cloth
the stalemate reached by
end
zone
for
Santiam,
the
two
it is doing little to get citizens
board again Jefferson went to
cauncilmen.
interested in what the council ing and furniture drive to help point conversion attempt fail the air with the ball, the first
the former occupants.
ed.
does.
Childrens (girls) clothing in
With less than a minute to attempt fell short of its mark,
If the people of this city do
and on the second attempt
not become more interested in sizes 3. 6 and 10 are needed go Jefferson fumbled the ball, Doug Cline intercepted the
now.
John
Ruby
of
Santiam
recov
what is going on or more spec
Other information can be ered. On the next play Jeffer pass for Santiam. There be
ifically what is NOT going on, obtained
by calling Mrs. Tay son was penalized 15 yards for ing only nine second left San
there will be a lot more va
easily ran out the clock,
lor
at
897-2517.
pass interference thus mov tiam
cant buildings on the streets,
winning
the game.
ing the ball to the Lions 30
and in time well have curb
Mark Jeter led the Wolver
vard
line,
two
plays
later
to curb grass in cur town.
Health Clinic Slated Santiam scored again with a ine defense with 8 tackles,
I did take time out Sunday
Lirry Hilles land had 7 tackles
to take a look at a Circle K For Detroit October 30 pass from Ron Johnson to and one interception.
DETROIT—Marion County
Virgil Trout, chairman of the
store on Lancaster in Salem.
The Wolverines will next
Area Beautification contest,
What I saw pleased me. and Health Dept, will conduct a
meet Chemawa on Allen field
said this week that he had
I believe that it would be clinic Thursday, October 30th
By Jean Roberts
this Friday night.
much more attractive than from 10:00 A. M. to 3:00 P. M.
MEHAMA—A recent letter attire so impressed the boys Ijeen informed that Mill City
Winning this game as.su res
what we now have on the cor in the Detroit Community
Tsunenori Senda, a Jap that they spent an hour tak had placed in the contest, Res-
the Wolverines of at least a from
ner earning into Mill City. We Church. This is for children
college student from ing pictures of each other as idents will not know how Mill
tie for the Minor League anese
do have a beautiful planting and adults in the Mill City,
Iruma.
Saitama, thanked my bonafide cowljoys. They had City placed until the Awards
Championship.
of flowers, thanks to the Mill Gates, Detroit, Idanha, and
husband,
Ray, for his hospi never seen or handled a gun Banquet which is to be held
The problem f drug usage
City Garden club, but I do Marion Forks area.
tality
this
summer when Tsu before. (I was glad It was just November 14 in Albany.
The program includes in oc- in this area and other places
On October 17 three judges
think they would gladly sac
nenori
(Tony)
was a Willam a cap pistol).
were
in the area surveying the
rifice the work they’ve put ulation. booster shots, and phy will be “Told like it is” Tues
ette Valley visitor and he and
Upon conversing we had to progress
that has been made.
into that corner, to see a nice sical exams. Anyone wanting day evening, November 4 at
two
other
students
were
guests
speak
slowly
and
they
had
dif
Judging
was
first done on the
ly constructed small grocery a physical is asked to call for thè Mill City elementary
I in
ur
home
for
two
weekends
ficulty understanding the com basis of scrapbooks
of before
store. I’m sure that the mar either Billie Drago or Dorothy school at 7:30.
The letter reflected the Jap mon words. They didn’t know
Tom Drynan who has been
and after pictures of partici
kets in our town would not Williamson for an appoinment.
anese
custom
of
directing
ev
it
meant
“
to
fish
”
,
but
what
very concerned about the in
fold up and go out of business
erything to the man of the was. "Fight” was a foreign pating cities From these three
crease of drug usage by youths
if this store is established
house and cordially thanked they knew what “angling” towns were selected for the
here is making arrangements
there. They do not handle the
my
husband for sending pic word to them but “combat” judges to visit.
for the program.
Mr. Trout and city officials
type of merchandise that
tures — which Ray didn’t made sense The ward “jail”
An outstanding authority
said they felt that it didn’t
would encourage families to
know
had
been
sent.
brought
a
blank
look,
but
"pri
and speaker, Dr. Ronald Win Cpl. Tom Drynan is inviting
matter what the winning “sta
go there to do their weekly
Upon visiting here the boys son” was understandable.
ters of the OSU Pharmacy de all loggers in the area to the
purchasing. One of the big
Their manners were perfect tus” was as I ng as the town
expressed the wish to ride a
George Long, Cubmaster, partment will give the main
market owners here told me,
Scout
Building
on
Mon<lay
ev
as
j>ertained to the man of the shows improvement and
horse.
They
had
never
ridden
week
that
there
this
talk. Also of particular inter
after the council meeting, that said
ening.
October
27
at
8
o
’
clock.
house,
but when I would ap growth.
and since Kay doesn’t ride I
be a Pack meeting at est will be the talk by Dick
Mayor Herbert Peck said
he said possibly it would help would
Scout Cabin on Saturday, Hollmen of Portland a former The date was printed erron saddled the horses and gave proach a door the boys would that the judges took into con
their business. Because our the
the
boys
a
five
mile
trip.
Their
biw.
say
“
Please",
then
walk
25 at 7 o’clock.
inmate of the Oregon State eously in last week's issue of
sideration the work that re
stores here close early in the October
acquaintence with h rsemar.- in ahead of me.
Cubs and their parents along
mains to be done which In
evening, many people forget with leaders and anyone in penitentiary and for six years The Enterprise as this Mon ship had I>een via TV and they
Upon
departing
the
boys
cludes plans for the old Dawes
to make their purchases and terested in the work of scout a user of “hard drugs.”
day.
shook
hands
with
my
husband,
thought
that
one
always
rode
This is a community project
building.
find that they have nothing ing are invited to attend this
Damage and thefts of log in a dead run with the rider thanked him for his kindness;
and me that has been wanted
Mr. Peck said almost 20%
f r breakfast, or to prepare a meeting.
then
they
got
in
the
car
and
decked
out
in
a
cowboy
hat,
and needed by all interested ging tools has been troublesme
of
the people in town had re
lunch for the next day. These
I
drove
them
back
to
Salem.
and concerned people, young in the area for many years wearing a gun and holster, and
painted
their homes as a share
people now are forced to drive
emitting the cowboy yell of They didn’t thank me since I in the beautification
contest.
to Stayton or Salem for these around a city. Remember, if and old.
was
only
a
woman.
Japanese
and
is
particularly
bad
during
"Yippee
Yi
Yo
Ti
Ya
”
.
Can
Mr. Drynan said plain facts
purchases and many times you do you are keeping as
customs
differ
from
American
you imagine this translated in
h’le in the other city, pur many out as you are fencing and statistics will be used and hunting season.
ones. I say this with no ran-
to Japanese?
those
wanting
to
know
just
in,
and
in
this
day
and
age
it
It
is
hoped
that
some
con
-e many dollars worth of
Leader of a flock of geese to
We had to take turns with cer for one of the boys paid
“
why
”
and
“
How
”
kids
are
is
not
a
very
forward
attitude.
’ items Did you ever think
structive
ideas
will
develop
bird
following: “Stop that in-
I
me
a
very
high
compliment,
the
cowboy
hats
and
the
gun
* .U,
I>et’s hope something con using drugs nowadays may
I femal honking. If you want
1
he
seriously
told
me,
“
you
look
and
holster
as
I
didn
’
t
have
about
the
current
vandalism
11 boils down to the fact structive can be done and find some of the answers at
¡to pass, pass!”
enough to go around, but this just like my mother.”
> problem.
the meeting
*
v i can t build a fence SOON'
Homecoming Set
For Friday Night
Santiam Wolverines Still
Undefeated; Win Game
Gates Home
Destroyed By From Tough Jefferson Team
Fire Monday
City Beautification
Awards Banquet
Slated Nov. 14
Drug Problem To Be
Discussed Here
Drynan To Talk To
Pack Meeting To Be
Held Here Saturday
Loggers Monday
Evening October 27