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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1970)
*e Mill City Enterprise s _______ ON T«HE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — ORElioX’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND _ VOLUME XXV NUMBER 49 Up and Down The Avenue THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1970 To See Action Friday Night Jaycees Have New Name For Project $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Slide in Mill City Brings Hiway Crew First Home Basketball Game Friday A slide occurred on Highway By Don Moffatt 22 just across from the Bank «a««««« *«-■«» ■■■«»««« Cafe in Mill City and brought This week there is a letter to out a highway crew Monday the editor on another page of I morning to clear up the one The Enterprise. I would ask lane which was partially block that you read this letter, and ed when the earth and rock then come back to this column gave way. The Mill City Jaycees haw By Bruce Beyer and read the answer to the put a new wrinkle in an old This often happens in late Santiam's basketball season letter. The letter is from Bob program this year for Christ fall after a freeze then heavy Avery who is now in Vietnam. mas. The former “Toys foi rain as was the case this past will get underway Friday, De cember 4. when Santiam plays Many of you readers may not Tots” program has been re weekend. know Bob, but he lived here named “Toys and Clothes for Gocd weather was experien Dayton here at 8 in a non for a short while and married Tots and Teens”. In the past ced in this part of the canyon league tilt. The first league the former Patty Beets, a the program has concentrated over the weekend, but as this game will be January 8 when teacher in Mill City. on the small fry. The program is being written Monday morn- Santiam plays Scio here. The He accuses me of making a dealt mainly with the repair ng, a heavy rain is falling. varsity has a schedule this blunder in the November 12 ing and distributing of toy? There is considerable snow in year of 22 games, 12 non-loague issue when I was a little irked donated to the Jaycees. Last and 10 league. the hills around Mill City. because union workers who year it was brought to the at League favorites this year were on strike were getting tention of the project chair are Regis and Salem Academy. government assistance. I said man that there were teens The Wolverines will play them then that salesmen for GMC that could benefit from the January 15 and 19 respectively. products were just as entitled project also. It was all but too This year’s team looks like to government subsidy. This late when the program was one of the best. The lineup was partly in jest as I for one underway to make a push for consists of seniors Mike El figured neither group was en clothes for the teens. A few liott, Kim Gabriel, David Pit titled to any government help. teens were able to have a I The Oregon Department of tam, Leo Poole, Gary Richards, I just assumed that everyone brighter Christmas because of | Following are some of the men who Gabriel and Joe Hagan. In the lower row 1 Veterans ’ Affairs paid $22,558,- Allen Severs and Jim Story. knew there was no connection some quick thinking on the will see action in the first home game of are: Dan Cox, Gary Richards, John 587 in 1970-71 taxes November Juniors. Dan Cox, Joe Hagen, between the United Auto chairman’s part. This year, the season Friday night when the Wol Ruby, Jim Story and David Pittam— 15 on the properties of 44,081 Gordon Plotts and John Ruby. Workers and car salesmen. however, the Jaycees plan to war veterans who have State Returning lettermen are El Nevertheless, I am glad that see to it that no young person verines meet Dayton. Top row: Allan School Photo by Jenny Chance. farm and home loans, H. C. liott, Pittam, Richards and Mr. Avery wrote this letter. goes without something in his . Severs, Gordon Plotts, Mike Elliott, Kim Saalfeld, director, said today. Cox. He also has some good ideas Christmas stocking. Last year’s tax payment was There are two tournaments of his own. And after all, I There will be a calling ser $18 149,828 on 39,950 properties. scheduled. The first one is De do not ask people to agree vice for those who can’t make I The average ex-GI with a cember 18-19 when Santiam with what I say in this col it into the various co-operat State veterans’ loan paid a pro will play Sheridan at Santiam umn, only that they keep their ing merchants in the area. All perty tax of $512 this year, a at 9 p. m. The second tourna heads out of the sand and one has to do is phone Bert 13 percent increase over the ment will be at Cascade De- think for themselves. Wells at 897-2037 anytime dur $454 he paid last year and 21 ceml>er 28-29 when Santiam ing the day. After five o’clock, Sam Chestnut said last week percent above his 1968 pay will play Sherwood at 7 p. m. This week a group of sub contributors may call James that the Liquor Control Com- ment of $423. Townspeople are asked to scribers of The Enterprise will | Lewis at 897-3127. Either one In Linn County, the tax on turn out in full force to sup mission had granted his club, be receiving a questionnaire, of these Jaycees will be glad The Frontier Inn at Gates a 1540 properties this year was port the team in the opener. Mill City Hardware has a in the mail which is designed | to stop by your house and pick liquor license and that he is $404. Area merchants have taken a to tell editors and publishersI up your donations. If you new owner. The deal was In Marion County the tax full page ad this week to pub getting things in shape for more about subscribers and1 know another Jaycee, you can closed December 1. Rod Pfoert- opening. He has done exten on 4029 properties was $481, lish their schedule and boost their reader interest. also give him your donation ner and Margaret Snow, who ■them on to victory. Selected readers to the ■ Mill sive repairs to the building compared to $427 last year. These questionnaires will be and he will see that some de have owned and operated the The borrower pays his taxes processed and tabulated by serving young person will re business for the past year sold City Enterprise this week both inside and out. He has in monthly to the State veteran’s out to Mr. and Mrs. Fred have received questionnaires stalled wall to wall carpeting, Portland State University’s ceive it. department along with his Center for Population Research The following merchants are Schofield, who come here from for participating in a state new drapes, and has improved loan repayment. The depart- wide Weekly Newspaper Read the rest rooms, and really and Census. The survey re donating space for the drop Anaheim, Calif. | ment in turn pays the tax col- i cleaned up the place. sults will be used for a base off boxes. Hilltop Market, Cir Mr. Schofield said Monday er-Interest Survey. ; lector, and does it by Novem . 1 He ’ s open now on a limit that they plan to carry a com Thirty-nine newspapers In in estimating the overall read cle K Market, and Rose Hard 15 to earn the veteran a ership characteristics, attitudes, ware. If you happen to be go plete line of hardware items. various parts of Oregon are eii t>asis, serving sandwiches ber some meate, and plans to three percent discount, The and other facts about weekly ing to any of the above men They have two children, Rick conducting the survey by send- discount this year saved the tioned businesses, be sure to who enrolled Monday in the ing questionnaires to a scienti- rave his grand opening after veterans $697,688. newspaper readers. The next regular meeting of of the year, Dr. James Weiss, Director bring your toys and clothing 8th grade and Sandy in the fic sample of their subscrip-.tlle the North Santiam Sports I ----- --------------------- 4th grade. They are occupying tion lists. of the Research Center, will in. mans’ Club, will be Friday, give the analysis of the survey ( This year’s project chairman the apartment over the store. December 4th, at 8 p. m. at “We, at The Enterprise, urge n ± on eat her, Detroit Dam and recommendations for im is James Lewis. He is a teach Mr. Pfoertner and Mrs. each reader who gets a ques-' ■the Four Corners’ Community plementation of the findings. er at Santiam High School. Snow, his sister, and their tionnaire to fill it out and 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading Hall. This is the first time The The assistant chairman is Bert mother, will continue to live mail it promptly because we Pool This will be election night Enterprise has asked for as Wells, also a teacher at the here. think the information request-1 for Club Officers for 1971. You Min. Elev. Pep. I sistance in such a survey, and High School. ed in the survey will help us Nov. 18 will be electing the following 42 1477.71 we ask that each one getting to give you and other sub Nov. 19 officers: ITesldent, Vice-Presi 0.89 1477.58 43 the questionnaire to please fill James Gary Hurt scribers a better newspaper,’’ Nov. 20 dent, Secretary-Treasurer and 41 1475.88 0.21 it out and mail it at once. said Publisher Don W. Moffatt Nov. 21 two—3-year Board Members. 31 1473.61 0.39 in commenting on the study. Nov. 22 In Mill Accident There will not be a nominat 29 1470.84 0.00 While winter does not ar —It was announc ing Committee this year, and As the completed question 23 32 1167.71 0.72 ed DETROIT rive officially until December IDANHA — James Charles naires are received in the Port Nov. here this week that Lyle Nov. 24 35 1471.12 2.37 Rogers, Jr., and Dorsey Smith all candidates will be nominat 22, you’d never know it here Gary, 41, Idanha, received land office of the Oregon News Nov. 25 33 1586.24 1.99 who are attending Central ed from the floor. in Mill City this Monday morn head injuries in an accident at paper Publishers Association Nov. 26 After the meeting there will 1 189.63 0.32 34 ing when you look at the hills Oregon Community College at Green Veneer, Inc., Idanha they will be turned over to Nov. 34 1490.10 1.58 Bend, have both been selected be the yearly party. Music- surrounding our town. They about 7:30 p. m. last Tuesday. Dr. James Weiss, Director of Nov. 27 28 35 1489.46 0.22 to play on the starting basket- Dancing-Dining and fun. The are good and white—but we He was under treatment for the Center for Population Re Club will furnish the coffee. 29 23 1488.00 0.00 i>all team of the college. shouldn’t complain, as the wea a skull fracture late Tuesday search and Census, Portland Nov. This will be the usual finger Nov. 30 34 1486.08 0.24 ther here is pretty good for The team plays all of die licking food program. night at Salem Memorial hos State University, who will sup Dec. 1 32 1484.04 1.20 this time of year. I was lucky community colleges in Ore The music will be furnished pital, where he was taken by ervise the analysis of the over the weekend, as both Sat gon during the basketball sea by Boh Schunke and group, Detroit Mobile First Aid Unit. study. urday and Sunday w'ere clear Full details of the accident son, and that to date the team which as always will provide I Building permits were up Pat Moore Is and bright and not too cold. in Linn County in October, are not known, but reports in has been undefeated in the very good music. This will be I got the leaves and debris 1970, compared to October, 1969 dicated the end of a log he Only One Candidate four games played. the last meeting until April which was scattered over the the University of Oregon Bur was sawing broke through a Corporal in Marines Lyle left December 2 for 6, 1971. yard, all taken care of. Be eau of Business and Economic protective shield and struck For Fire Director ALAMEDA, CALIF., Nov. the Elk’s National Community Come out and enjoy your lieve me it is nice to have Research has reported. him in the face. IDANHA — Election polls 23—Marine Cpl. Patrick W. [ College tournament, which is selves at this meeting at the that job done. I guess that this A report this week said he will be open from 2 to 8 p. m. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. i scheduled to be played down Four Comers’ Community In October, 1970, the total kind of work Is the penalty was $394,300 compared to $264,- also sustained fractures of at the Idanha Fire hall Mon D. W. Moore, Jr. of 1101 S. W.¡on the Mexican border. Hall. for having a yard, and trecs- 540 in the same month last both cheek bones. day, December 7 for the pur-' Spring . _ St, . and husband of the | Rogers is the son of Mr. and but to me it is worth the year. pose of electing one director former Miss Huth E. Stafford i Mrs. Lyle Rogers, Sr., of I)e- effort. to the Idanha Rural Fire Pro ' of ” 327 ”” Alder St., all of Mill! trait and r^> Dorsey ——> •» is •> the ’« — son of Building permits from 151 Evangelist Here City, was promoted to his I Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Smith of tecticn district. identical reporting centers in People making trips this Oregon totaled $37,387,419 in Incumbent Dave Roberts is present rank while serving at J Idanha. winter should take every pre October, 1970. This was -30.4% Com “ attending Central ~ the only candidate who has Marine Barracks, Naval Airi Also caution to avoid accidents. Re lower than in October, 1969. munity college at Bend is Station, Alameda, Calif. filed for the four-year term. member it takes quite a dis The state total in October, Gerald Hiebert, son of Mr. ami tance to stop on snow and ice, 1970. included $22.856.547 for Mrs. Henry Hiebert, and Allen ard speeds should be cut ac 1.656 new dewelling units; $5.- Brunner's Flowers Opens New Store Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. cordingly. In our area we have 182.755 was for new non-resi- Ferris Benton of Idanha, All little trouble with road condi four boys are graduates of construction, and $6,- I tions, and Santiam Pass is one dential Detroit High School. 242.527 was for additions, al of the best to travel in the terations and repairs to exist Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reid • and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans winter as the highway depart ing structures. have recently purchased Jer ment does a real fine job in Tax Meeting Dec. 2 at For the same month last ry’s Tavern and Cafe in Gates keeping the road open and well year, the $28,682.185 total of from Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wal sanded. permits was composed of $12.- ther. Mill City Fire Hall 464,889 for 829 new dewelling The Restaurant and tavern A new bright spot is now units. $9,974,769 was for new Residents are reminded that open for business next to the non - residential construction, business is not new to the there will be a meeting at the Reids as they were the former bank. Adolph and Pauline I !"• Hall here tonight (De and $8.242,527 was for addi owners of Jerry’s Tavern. Brunner have fixed up a tions. cember 2.) alterations, and repairs Christmas store in the front to existing structures. The secretary of the Linn portion — and with paneling County Taxpayers Protective makes it real attractive. The Fire and Wafer Boards Association will be present ■ "Holiday Store” is an asset for the meeting which starts Booster Club To Meet To Elect New Directors to our town, and makes for at 8 o’clock LYONS-An election will be convenient shopping for flow Friday Evening ■ Purposes of the Association held Monday, December 7, at ers and gift items. will be explained at this meet- The Santiam Booster Club the Lynns City Hall for the , iUg. ________________ will meet Friday evening im Lyons-Mehama Water District Only One Candidate mediately following the varsi board and the Lyons Rural Mr. and Mrs Adolph Brunner put in some tong o ,i niin,ka. For Rural Fire Board ty baskettball game. Fire District Board. Evangelist Gil Henderson is The meeting will be held in The Mill City Rural Fire George Neal is the only can hours over the weekend getting their new floral and It the number tollowing at the Mill City Community Protection District for Linn Room Three of the High didate on the fire board. Run gift outlet open for business Monday morning. The your name on The En- with evangelical ser and Marion County will hold School. Refreshments will be ning for four-year terms on store is .................................. . • i l i ... J. i Church located in the U. ~ S. Bank building. This build- . vices each evening, except Rose Hardware moved to ♦erpnse label reads served. an election Monday. December the water board are Cal Cul ing has been vacant since Rose Hardware moved to i T®rPri»® laoei reads Monday, at 7:30 p m. 7. at the Mill City Fire hall. There are several matters bertson and Frank (Tike) Adolph Brunner is the only to be discussed and a financial Sherwood. Ill Gerald Rock their own location on the highway. The Brunner’s are | 2-70 it's time to send The services will continue through December 13. The pub be complimented upon making this a bright spot candidate running for the po- report will be given. There well and John Kokstis are run jto a check for renewal lie is invited to attend. I coming into town — The Enterprise photo. ,‘l.ion of director. will also be a door prize. ning for two-year terms. 1970-71 Taxes Paid By Veterans Affairs Schofield New Enterprise Frontier lnn Gets Liquor Permit City Hardware Sportsmens' Club To Meet Fri„ Dec. 4 Play On College Basketball Team Linn Building Permits Show Gain In Oct. Jerry's Tavern And Cafe Under New Ownership
