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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1970)
August— her business as soon as pos er hard narcotics user. A huge 100-foot Christmas 3—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1970 The weather was HOT and sible. Ruby’s were shining at the tree was shipped to St. Louis, forest fires were burning in Cedar Lumber Co., was “all Homecoming football game; Mo., by U. S. Plywood Cham- and lights and peaceful fam to the moon, personal and na the upper canyon but were wrapped up”—with the lum Marge Ruby as Queen and her papers, Inc. It was loaded at ily gatherings, makes one for tional achievements and fail Continued from Page One mainly under control. ber they shipped by truck and brothers, John and David, do Frank Lumber company sid get for the moment, at least, ures all wrapped up to make summer paving program by Schools were to open Sep freight train wrapped in heavy ing s.me good team playing. ing with lots of help from log all the daily strife and vio it a remembered time. members of the city council To each and everyone of you Hallowe’en was quiet in gers, heavy duty equipment lence in the world. tember 4—and to most par paper, similar to that used by Graduation had been set for ents (probably kids, too) it Frank Lumber Co., Inc. So not only do we bring may 1970 bring enough joy to town with not even as many from Salem and others. May 29 with 36 seniors all seemed like only yesterday A new industry tjo the area soaped windows as usual. Many I It was supposed to be the ¡969 to a close—but also an temper any sadness or failures ready to venture out into the they were out. was going strong with Thomas parties took care of the older tallest City Christmas tree but other decade; the sizzling 60s, that may come your way. HAPPY NEW YEAR! world and/or pursue higher Mr. and Mrs. Verne Clark O’Donnell and his sen, Ronald kids and the small ghosts were later contested by Washing with strife, rebellion, two trips education. Salutatorian was had celebrated their 50th wed and their families opening a out in force in some areas. ton state. Anyhow, it was a Karen Loveall and valedictor ding anniversary with a recep plant manufacturing airplane November— THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE BIG one. ian was Lonnie Bodeker. tion at Fellowship hall. Mr. components at Gates. Harvey In a freak accident, that Thanksgiving day arrived P. O. Box 348 Phone 897-2772 Mill City, Ore. 97360 Patricia Moore was crowned and Mrs. Wilson Stevens of Keen had moved his tool saddened the area, 22-mcnth- with special church services. Published at Mill City, Marion County, Ore. every Thursday Queen of the Whitewater Lyons had their reception sharpening equipment there. old Richard Gale Bush, son of Weather sunny, but crisp and Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Postoffice at Mill Challenge at ceremonies held there just the month before. The men had a similar opera Mr. and Mrs. Gale Bush was cool. Just right for that brisk City, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. at the Mill City grade school Both couples are very active tion in Los Angeles but said electrocuted as his father was walk after a heavy meal. The Mill City Enterprise assumes no financial responsibility Heck Harper was master of in civic and fraternal affairs. the traffic and smog there nlacing an antennae on a mo December— for errors in advertisements. It will, however, reprint ceremonies for the evening. It was a busy, busy month just became too much of a bile home at Idanha. Pearl Harbor Day arrived On Memorial Day—another with most everyone working hassle. They make precision Wolverines had their big with strong gusts of wind, do without charge or cancel the charge for that portion of an perfect day with warm sunny and getting ready for another airplane parts for many of the game with rival Stayton for ing some damage as poles blew advertisement which is in error if The Enterprise is at fault. weather drawing huge crowds winter -hoping it wouldn’t major airplane companies and major league champimship. down, causing power outage An independent newspaper, dedicated to the development for the river run and other be as bad as the one before. have a great deal of precision The team was backed almost and shingles and paper came of the timber industry and agriculture in this area. festivities, some gay and oth It was fall flower time too machinery. 100% by students and towns off roofs. However, it was a membeh ers more serious. —with the Mill City Garden Weatherwise — Lightning people when the Wolverines short lived storm. Oregon June— The Lions Paw store, operat club puting on their annual and heavy rains hit the area went down to a 14-13 defeat. Newspaper One big attraction over and show. Theme was “Dahlia —with residents casting a Stayton coach said it was ed by the Lions Auxiliary Publishers another started — everything Time in the Canyon" and Mrs. wary eye at the sky. Ever their toughest game of the opened in the Yankus build being shaped up for a good Hollis Turnidge was the since the Columbus Day storm season. Association ing on Highway 22. Off to a old fashioned 4th of July cele sweepstakes winner. There were 12 of Santiam’s roaring start—like any good of 1962 people in the canyon Subscription Rates bration. Princesses were Jan September— aad entire valley have be players making the Capitol Lion operation — $4.00 ice Lewellen, Twyla Fultz, Conference All-Star team; More about the many in Marion-Linn Counties, per year......... . ................... Family and friends were come “wind conscious.” Louise Gruver, Darlene Rue happy to learn that Gordie Mc Causing much heated dis Mark Jeter, Tom Rush, Larrj teresting and educational aids Outside Marion-Linn Counties, per year--------------------- $4 50 and Marge Ruby, all students Morris, well known to soft- cussion at council meetings and Hillesland, Greg Davis, Bruce used in the school system here. Outside Oregon, per year ------------- --------------------- — $5.00 Editor and Publisher at Santiam High school. ball fans here, was to play in other unofficial gatherings Roscoe, Howard Lyness, Lynn Cadet teacher program valu DON W. MOFFATT .... Mrs. Carl Kelly had a mir the National Sofball Tourney was the tie “ncxlecision" on Cutsforth, Doug Cline, Ron able. As the schools become GEORGE LONG ............................Assistant Publisher-Printer aculous escape from death in in Missouri. He played with a package license recommenda Johnson, John Ruby and Mike more and more the hub of ac GOLDIE RAMBO......... ........ Society and News Editor tivity in the city—many feel ROSE CREE „........ a train-car-logging truck acci the Oswego Lakers, doing an tion for a proposed Circle K Long. _....... Local News Editor dent at the crossing on First outstanding job. Mill City Volunteer Fire a year ’round use of the build store which would have been CORRESPONDENTS street. Logs from the truck It was announced by school built on Highway 22 in Mill men. under the chairmanship ings would be a definite asset Detroit-Idanha__ _____ ___ __ __ _________ Boots Champion crushed Mrs. Kelly’s car and officials that Senior Citizens City. The tie vote could not of Ray Porter were making to the taxpayers—use as hob Gates ................................... ............ -................... Jan Lewis she had to be freed from the in the area would receive free be broken with some council plans for their big 25th annual by center, evening classes, Menama..... ........ Mrs. John Teeters - Jean Roberta cultural center and for adult vehicle with an acetylene torch activity cards that would al men objecting to the license money raising event at the Lyons ..... Eva Bressler —with only injury a cut on low them to attend school on religious beliefs. Some of firehall. People from the en entertainments. the hand. Pacific Power & Light had functions free of charge. the more progressive citizens tire area attended to help the Lions club members were felt that any legal business department and try to win said they had applied to Public June was "bursting out all Utilities commission for high over” — the warm, sunny busy selling Community cal wishing to come into the city some hams and turkeys. SEE US FOR A shock to people of this er electrical rates — as their weather feeling good after the endars, an annual money-rais should not be discriminated cold winter. School was out, ing event; one enjoyable to all. against when they were abid area and other towns nearby costs were going up. Christmas parties, programs, strawberries being picked and Birthdays, anniversaries and ing by city and state laws was the announcement that happy smiles on faces of all, club meeting dates are listed. governing such establishment. Drs. Byrd and Willms were gift exchanges—all in readi particularly the June brides. The Santiam Booster club, Mill City’s loss was another leaving the Santiam Hospital ness for the arrival of Santa. July— staff. Many of their patients Several hundred people at a new organization “boosting” town’s gain. Janice Lewellen was crowned all school activit’es, were put Baylink & Myers, Inc., were wondering just what to do— tended the outstanding pro Queen of the 4th of July ting a lot of pep into backing doing a brisk business at their as this area like others in the gram presented by School Dis celebration with the largest the football games. Rex Davis fruit and produce stand on the nation—more people, fewer trict 129J, and directed by crowd of the past several years is president of the organiza highway in east Mill City. doctors. Emergency situations Spencer Hillesland- Weather the week before Plans call for a complete gard were felt to be particularly in attending the event Theme of tion. Christmas was mild — adults the day was Yesterday and To Gerald (Rod) Pfoertner had en supply and sales building jeopardy. Mill City received honorable liked it that way and the kids morrow and the entries In the purchased Mill City Hardware in 1970. Santiam Wolverines remain mention in the city beautifica “dreaming of a White Christ parade would do credit to a from Mrs. Herbert Whitaker, much larger town. Top prize who said she was going to ed undefeated and went on to tion program due largely to mas.” Causing a stir here was the winner was the Carousel entry take a vacation trip before de win the minor league football the efforts of Mayor Herbert Peck and other councilmen and fact that Susan Denise Atkins, championship. of Girod’s Hilltop Market. ciding on future plans. Drug problems here, as in Virgil Trout, general chair prominent in the news regard Winning the sweepstakes prize October— The Big Hunt was on with many other towns, were caus man of the program here. This ing the Sharon Tate murder was the Mill City Christian case, had been arrested here church with their Peace entry. not only individual hunters ing trouble and many organ was a tri-county contest. City fathers were discussing in 1966 in a Hippie commune At The Mill City Enterprise but entire families off to the izations scheduled programs to office a subscription campaign woods. Lucky or not, it pro present the facts. One of the the current and perpetual west of Mehama on multiple KELLY LUMBER SALES was underway, conducted by vided a nice trip for many. outstanding ones was arrang sewer problem. Studies are chargees. A drive through town of an MILU CITY. OREION Ada’s Needle Shop was cele ed by Cpl. Tom Drynan “Tell now being made to see what Burt Denton. Winners in the sales were Bill Lewellen, brating its 17th anniversary It Like It Is” with several can be done to bring the city evening with the many beau Phone 897-2610 Debra Barnhardt, Mike Gold with Ada Plymale, owner, hundred people coming out to more up to date in this re- tiful homes, viewing their col orful Christmas decorations saying she was going to sell hear the speakers; one a form- spect. en, and Rick Richey. 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