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done to us. We ;;<»ve not giv MILL CITY ENTERPRISE en the kids any high ideal to Dear Sir: aim for except money and plea Have you ever spent Christ sure. These will not give last mas Eve with your parents in ing security. If this Circle K store has a hospital room? Seen your mJther-flat on her back in prices that are anywhere com traction for fifteen of the six petitive with the stores we teen weeks spent in a hospital? now have, it will have no trou That happens to be four ble getting customers into its months! Had your father in store. Sincerely jours, the hospital for eight weeks because of a man who had to Bill Shepherd. have his beer on the way Wilma Shepherd. home from work, drinking enough so that it impaired his DEAR EDITOR: judgment and reflexes? Well After reading the article in we have and so therefore want to commend the Mill City last weeks Enterprise concern ing the action taken by the Council members who had the City Council on the Circle K’s courage and conviction to keep request for a package liscence another outlet Air alcoholic for beer and wine I couldn't beverages out of Mill City help but notice how the coun and especially one that is on cil men voted. The three who the highway. voted yes are fairly new to Anyone who drives the San- the community and are look tiam Highway knows how ing forward to seeing the city hard it is to pass and how im progress, while the three vot patient the drivers become. ing No have been here for This should make them want some time. As for their rea to <b everything possible to sons—the council members are prevent the drivers from hav elected to represent the peo ing their judgment and reflex ple—if they can’t because of es impaired any further by religious beliefs they have no the use of more readily avail business on the council. To able alcohol. me Religion and Politics don’t On a T.V. program recently mix and voting no on such an it was reported that in 19G5 issue certainly doesn’t make a over 27,(XX) people were de Christian out of a man. It’s the prived of their lives in auto j everyday life he leads. Where accidents, because of the drun do these people buy their gro ken driver. There are lietween ceries? I have seen them in five and six million alcoholics the local stores where beer and in the United States that have wine are sold and also in Sal to be cared for and treated. em where it’s sold. Just what Many of their families are on is the difference? welfare. We are not trying to People who are going to imply one drink makes an al drink are going to get it re coholic or a drunken driver, gardless of where they have to but if these people had never go to buy it. Wouldn’t they taken the first drink they be better off getting it at the would not be in these condi grocery store and consuming tions. People holler for their it in their own home than driv right to purchase alcoholic bev ing at a tavern and then driv erages, well we are hollering ing home risking their lives for our right to be able to go as well as those they meet on out on the highways without the streets? fear of someone who is depriv I hope the Council will re ed of his senses after drinking consider this request and then alcohol, depriving us of life take action as to what the ma and limb. jority of people want and not We hear on every hand ‘Why let a few personal reasons af do the kids turn to drugs?” fect the progress of the town. knowing that they are harm When we moved to Mill City ful and can do such awful in 1934 there were three large things to them or cause them grcery stores in town plus to do harmful things to others. a meat market and confection All we have to do is look at ery store. One of these stores the example millions of ad also carried a complete line ults have set by the use of of drygoods, clothing etc. We alcohol to dull their senses and didn’t have to go to Salem to escape the reality of their prob buy shoes, yardage etc. You’d lems. T<x> many people are not think when the ixrpulation setting the right kind of ex grew so would the businesses ample because they leave their but it’s actions like this that religious convictions in the keeps Mill City from progress church and do not practice ing. what Ls being preached. In Maybe what Mill City needs stead of doing unto others what is another election for City we want them to do to us, too Council Men! many of us do to others first Yours For Progress, and dirtiest before it can be I Mrs. Lowell Cree. 4—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Oct 30, 1009 TO THE EDITOR DEAR EDITOR: Isn’t it too bad, when a < uple of people can keep the town of Mill City from any progress? Especially on such silly grounds. Every grocery store in town sells beer and wine, besides we have a liquor store and many taverns. Where do these people do their shop ping? Most stores in Oregon have beer and wine. J enjoy the smallness of the town and would like to work here instead of driving to Sal em or Stayton and a little growth might make this pos sible. With a lack of progress, the town will die Some years back, when I wanted to start a paint store, I had to fight to find a building and one was torn down, rather than let me rent it. When I had money down on the old theater building and wanted to remodel for a paint store and offices, I was discouraged by the bank. Nothing like that needed in Mill City. When there was a chance of business coming to Stayton, the local merchants put up money to help get things mov ing in Stayton. They must see the need for progress. 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HA bigoted decision of the three places in this area for those WAII, Oct. 15—Communica so-called representatives of tne who feel they must drink. tions Technician Third Class It was felt by some that Gary L. Chichester. USN, son citizenry of Mill City, as well as the views and comments of were present at the Council of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chiches our esteemed druggist. You meeting that some who voted ter of Mill City, is serving at aren’t speaking for the big ma no on this issue were express the Headquarters of the Ccm- jority of individuals who have ing their personal feeling and mander-in-Chief of the U. S. their homes and families to not thinking of the good to Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. raise here. We don’t flaunt th? Mill City area. Are the Hawaii. our Religious convictions, be Council men instructed to not From Headquarters, the liefs, or even make an appear have personal feelings on Is Fleet Commander-in-Chief di ance in Church, but that does sues that come before them, rects ail ship movements, ad n’t rule us out as not having What kind of a City Govern vised by a staff of officers and any. Try reading the constitu ment would we have if per enlisted men. The world’s lar tion of the United States or The sonal feelings were kept out of gest Naval command extends Bill of Rights, especially the all issues? There seems to be from the United States West part about the separation of a double standard in practice Coast across the Pacific to the Religion and Government. that some are allowed to use middle of the Indian Ocean, How you can see fit to issue and not others. and from the Arctic to the a license to three other out I was pleased with the cour Antarctic. lets in town and two taverns age of some and maybe all who More than 4(X) ships, 2,700 and still retain those beliefs voted no to the beer and wine aircraft, and 400,000 Navymen is n it only a mystery to me but license for the Circle K store. and Marines of the Pacific is highly’ prejudicial against I am not an enemy to those Fleet operate in the 80-million this business. For every busi that voted yes on this issue. square mile ocean area. ness that leaves this town, it I am for progress to the Mill will take two desiring to give City area as I believe those it a try, in order to build up who voted no on this issue this Progressive community. are. Before I would vote yes How many have we lost bj- on an issue of this nature sitting back on our haunches, there would have to be more how many have we seen start evidence that the Circle K ed? Spend an afternoon some store with a beer and wine li By Joyce Dewhurst Saturday, or Sunday (after cense would be good for this A Farewell party was held church), and watch the mon area. in the Gates Community Cen Let us all support our Coun ey, I mean traffic go by on ter Saturday night, for several the highway as that is where cil Men. This is our commun Forest Service pesonnel who ity duty. It does not belong the future of this town will be, are transferring from the De you wouldn’t be able to believe to our neighbor only. It be troit District. it. I sincerely believe that you longs to all. If you voted for Those leaving are Bob Mc have a thankless job that some any of these men you should Fall Eugene, Neil Newlun support them. body has to do by at least be CHARLES E. FULTZ Grants Pass, Jerry Wagner ing there and I would like to Prairie City, Stan Cook John thank you for that, but so has Day, Dorman Greggory John the Policeman, the Firemen, Day, and Duane Galbabini Eu the Mayor. I also know that gene. Several former Detroit you have the power to make, District personnel were pres or break a community. This ent for the affair. business should be welcomed Senator Mark Hatfield, ac with all the help and encour companied by his parents and agement possible, not as an Jerry Frank, visited the De other outlet just for wine and troit area Sunday enjoying the beer, but for being the possi beautiful scenery. While here ble start of several more bus they stopped and said hello inesses. Why they want to in The Marion County Exten to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Layman. vest their time and effort, let sion service and the Marion- Due to the regular monthly alone, their money here must Polk Medical Society are spon meeting of the Detroit City be that they see something I soring a series of courses on Council falling on a legal hol don’t. One thing for sure, any “What Parents Want to Know iday November 11th, the date business that is willing to come About Drugs.” of the meeting has been chang 39 miles up the canyon isn’t The meetings will be held at ed to November 13 at 7:30 p.m. going to let a few more miles the law building at Willam at Detroit City Hall. Mayor stop it, and you can bet that ette University from 7:30 un Cliff McMillan said, action will they will be welcomed with til 9:30 p. m. on November 6, be taken at this time on the open arms. What difference is November 13 and November renewal of liquor applications another outlet in this town 20. Subjects will deal on Drug for business firms in the city. when I, and many of my Use and Abuse; New look in The Detroit Cougars will friends couldn’t care less whe drug treatment: Drug Dropouts play Valsetz there, Friday, ther there Ls six, or sixty. and Legally Speaking. October 31st at 2:00 p. m. For what it is worth I’ve nev Speakers will include Sgt. Two bus loads representing er been inside the State Li Charles Baker, Salem police some eighty students and tea quor store, the grocery stores officer; A. G. McClain, secre chers from the Detroit Jr. I have, just for w'hat they sell. tary of Oregon State Board of High and High School, attend I don’t think that I’ve been Pharmacy; Lt. Eugene Daugh- the Pentacle Theatre in Sai- corrupted by having them in tery, Oregon State Police; ed em Tuesday night. Drivers of town (my opinion). This whole Robert Hamburg. Alcohol and the buses were Harold Champ business is like cutting your Drug Section of Mental Health ion and Robert Kirk. nose off to spite your face, Division: Dr. J. D. Bray, ment Mrs. Della Lowe from Bend this town needs new business al health division and a panel visited Mr. and Mrs. Walt es if it is going to survive, as of drug abusers from OSCI. Dewhurst over the weekend. far as the availability of li quor, your flat refusal isn’t going to mean a damn thing, THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE you could dry-up this town to morrow and the liquor would flow just as free, it is a simple P. O. Box 348 Phone 897-2772 MUI City, Ore. 97360 matter of if they want it they Published at Mill City, Marten County, Ore. every Thursday know where they can get it, if Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Postoffice at Mill you doubt my word just look City, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. at the drug problem this town The Mill City Enterprise assumes no financial responsibility has. for errors in advertisements. It will, however, reprint B. E. Whitsett, Jr. without charge or cancel the charge for that portion of an advertisement which is in error if The Enterprise is at fault. TO THE EDITOR: An independent newspaper, dedicated to the development I believe that city council men are elected to further the of the timber industry and agriculture in this area. best interests of the people of MEMBER the city they represent. If they vote on publiq issues only as they Are affected by them personally, they have no business being on the council. Association - Founded 1885 Some of our councilmen seem to see themselves as «•»» Subscription Rates wise but stem fathers rather than as elect«! representatives. Marion-Linn Counties, per year_____________ _____ __ $4.00 I hope that they will give a Outside Marion-Linn Counties, per year ............................. $4.50 second thought to the real Outside Oregon, per year .......................................... $5.00 purpose of a city council. DON W. MOFFATT...................................... Editor and Publisher Sincerely, GEORGE LONG ............................. Assistant Publisher-Printer Jessie Bodeker. GOLDIE RAMBO ................................. Society and News Editor ROSE CREE .............................................. Local News Editor TO THE EDITOR: CORRESPONDENTS In regard to the City Coun Detroit-Idanha .......................................... —......... Boots Champion cil’s action recently in the mat ter of the Circle K asking for Gates .—--------- --------------- -------------------------- Toni Thomas a package beer and wine lic Mehama............. .......................Mrs. John Teeters - Jean Roberts Lyons ................. . .......... ............ _ —J—------- Eva Bressler ense. We have in our beloved country many laws that do not help us. They must be enforc ed because they were attached to an important law that was good for us as a people. I can see value in the Circle K store being in Mill City, but nat to the extent of which some people seem to think. I am not in favor of the Circle K store in Mill City if it has to have the beer and wine license in order to make it a more profitable business for its owner and managers. I MB for this st re if it will keep the beer and wine out of its merchandise Highway 22 is a crowd«! road now and it is well satur No Masks. Come where the fun is. You'll ated with drivers who do drink and drive This causes many enjoy every minute of the night. accidents that need not occui. If the Circle K is allowed to sell beer and wine to who ev er wants to buy it there will b»’ an increase in the am unt of drunk driving or driving I Mehama, Oregon under the influence of alcohol This will simply mean more pe»,pie hurt or killed and some DETROIT IDANHA Drug Course To Be Offered For Parent Study In November NÊ TL oaâoll Roldare S jc A jd IL Choose a place setting in one of these popular International patterns when you save at First Federal Build up your savings and a set of beautiful table ware at the same time! 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