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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1971)
Th ^7 lili City Enterprise ON T/HE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVI NI MBER 7 Up and Down The Avenue H» Don Mo>t <i> THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY’, OREGON Taxpayers To Meet Here February 22 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1971 $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Sixth Graders Load Time Capsule Homemaker at Here Loading ¡Santiam Time Capsule High Variance to School Dist. This is Monday, February 15 I Susan L. Crowther has been as this is being written—but 1 named 1971 Betty Crocker according to the new schedule Homemaker of Tomorrow for, of holidays we’re “celebrating” Santiam high school. She was Washington’s birthday. Next The monthly meeting of the Herb Bastuscheck’s sixth chosen on the basis of her At the City Council meeting Monday will really be the ven Linn County Taxpayers Pro | grade students at Mill City score in a December 1 written Wednesday, February 10 build erable old gents birthday an tective association will have Elementary school have been knowledge and attitude exam ing variances were granted to niversary, but all government regular meeting at the thinking ahead. For the past ination for which 650,000 sen School District 129J to add offices will be open on this its Mill City Fire hall at 8 p. m week during science class they ior girls throughout the coun on to the auditorium to within day. Sort of funny how some Monday, February 22. have been preparing a time try were enrolled. From Gen five feet of the property line of our elected officials decide The meeting will be held to capsule, to be re-opened by I eral Mills, sponsor of the an on S. W. 4th street and to to change birthday celebra discuss some of the advances themselves as seniors on or nual education program, she; Gale Dorothy to stable houses tions, isn’t it? And just why being made by the organization about February 8, 1977. In will receive a specially design-1 for a period of three years, do they do it? Personally, if and to tell of the advantages of eluded in the capsule are let- ed award. Additionally, her se In other business, the coun I wanted to be narrow about it, presenting a united front in ters to themselves, odds and lection makes her eligible for cil voted to allow 6 cents per I would shout "discrimination” l the movement to get taxes re- of things they want to state and national honors, in mile for city policemen to at Herb Bastuscheck ’s sixth grade science students against the rest of we business duced. Alice Toland, president of'are loading up the time capsule above with all sorts ends give thmeselves, written work cluding one of 102 college tend various schools in Salem. people who have to remain open, as it appears that just the A^ociatfon win be'present of things.“They will open the gadget up when they they’ve done during the year, scholarships totaling $110,000. The schools to be a selected state and federal employees to lead the discussion and to reach their senior year to see how things have changed, photographs, tapes, drawings, The contest is sponsored by number to better train the po newspaper clippings of con Betty Crocker. lice for their duties and are benefit from it. As long as the answer questions presented by —The Mill City Enterprise photo. temporary events including the to be attended on their days birthdays serve only to give those present. The only national scholar ' ----- —-------------- ---------------------------------------- current Apollo mission, and off. three-day holidays, instead of ship program exclusively for Everyone is invited to attend predictions of what they think a day in honor of these great these meetings which are held Bills totaling $1,535.22 were things will be like during their high school senior girls, the authorized for payment. men, why not just forget about on the last Monday of each Betty Crocker Search for the senior year. it entirely. I always was un American Homemaker of To The police report showed 29 The time capsule consists of morrow was instituted by Gen- traffic citations issued and 14 der the impression that the month. four large cans which will be’ I eral Mills in the 1954-55 school i traffic government agencies were to warnings. There were * " ------■ welded together, enclosing all year to emphasize the import i three municipal citations is- serve the public. After all we of the above-mentioned para ance of homemaking as a » sued and one prisoner lodged. pay taxes to support these phernalia. services—but a lot of people I Twenty-six cases were proces- career. nowdays feel that the only i sed, 15 complaints, 37 incidents Sometime during the month reason they are working is to and one accident reported. of February, 1977 the present Blenders and their use was satisfy their own desires. May At a special meeting on Feb- sixth graders, armed with a | the topic for the Santiam Can be I’m wrong, but I still be runary 11, Joseph McDougall trusty can opener, will re Home Extension meeting lieve in having holidays when was hired as street mainten their time capsule and re- pm rph ly./ll L. James Bagley, U. S. Ply- yon Thursday at the Gates Club I open they are supposed to be, and ance man to replace Ray JUIvlll I CM. 1/ LJJ wood-Champion Papers Inc., house. fleet upon how things were to heck with the long week Therien who was hired in De I Fugene and Dick Posekany, | in the “good old days.” A special guest was Eloise ends. Oh, well, we’ll survive A fre e auto emissions test- • Frank Lumber Co., Mill City, cember to replace Art Hedge —— all right, but soon when a ing clinic is scheduled in Sal-; president and vice president of Creswell, County Committee who will retire February 28, holiday falls on Monday, peo em Friday and Saturday, Fe-; the Oregon Logging Confer- woman. She gave a short talk this year. ple will want to take off the bruary 19 and 20, 10 a. m. to 1 ence reported that “Night about various tours the Home In tribute to Mr. Hedge, whole week. I don’t blame in 5 p. m. in the Payless Lan-»Logging” will be one of the Extension will offer if enough Mayor Peck read a letter of ap members are interested. Pacific Power & Light Comp- 1 _ _______ dividuals who have these jobs caster Mall parking lot. Orig- features on the “New Ideas in preciation m for his ___ many years any will spend $2 million in the | of faithful work as street main- for taking advantage of these inally scheduled in January, j"session Friday after- “iaYme^in^onlppers1 ha^ i sPeciai meeting on zippers nas Albany district including Mill tenance man and presented long holidays—as it is our fault it was postponed due to snow.1 nnnn Fphninrv Sponsors are Willamette TB I ” AddfS ^new develop-1 b^ ^h^'^Xlneeb^ City in 1971 for expansions and bim with an electric wrist for letting these laws be improvements to the firm’s watcb ^a 2 passed. The next time some and Respiratory Disease Ass’n. | ments in "Mobil Drill Base." | electric and water facilities, I Following the meeting, cof Tr legislator figures out one of (WTRDA), Capital Jr. Worn-j “Snorkels,” “Sykline Thin-, apao“nc^ reports John Kohls, PP&L* fee and cake was served in 94 atgtb Schoo? for the these deals, he should be sent an’s club and Mid-Willamette; ning,” “Chipping Operations,” bal County Clerk, Del W. Riley, Stayton local manager. Air Pollution Authority. South - Scissor Boom,” “Uphill Fel-1 “^4 at, the School JorJhe home permanently. honor of Mr. Hedge. Blind with laundering of mod | issued a reminder to all Linn The expenditure is the larg Salem High School Environ-1 ling” and other methods and ern fabrics to be the topic. County residents that 1971 est among seven districts in I’m still tired of hearing menal club members will as-. equipment. Swaim, chairman of Dog Licenses are available and the company’s mld-Oregon di about all these tax bills which sist. i The 33rfl Annual Session of the Shirley scholarship drive, announc- j were due January 1. vision and accounts for nearly are supposed to relieve proper Speakers at an auto pollu-1 the Oregon Logging Conference that a salad luncheon for , extension of time, or one-third of the $6.2 million ty taxes. I also am sick of a tion control forum sponsored twill be held February 25, 26, ed SOn nor naroon viGth o Client 1 ..... - the division, he lot of other ideas produced in I Washington, D. C. including nolluth?n ^iiG^t^reduced^con" 1 Stewart3^ Pres^denT'of Bohem- ^'arcb 17 at the GatPa C,ub-|vXutSncurrS apenalty ' ¿ne local project, costing $6r DETROIT — The following President Nixon’s plan of shar nrn laTumbeT Comnanv Eugene I bouse Hn,,rs wiU be 11 t0J 1 After March 1, an additional 000, is the installation ofa report was furnished by De ing the revenue squeezed out ±hti Tr In s.derably if all cars were pro- ia Lumber c mpany, g e This be open to the rharffe o r o 2 is inwosed 1 400-calion-nor minute pressure of all of us. I still maintain perly tuned. Vehicles which will be the principal speaker. * . .. .. t0 charge ot $2 is imposeci. | w»gallon per minute pressure troit weather observer, Irene the only way to reduce our fail to pass the test are pro-, Panel sessions on “‘Benefits. p e ^hLlarship fund g Tbe fun(is derived from,;lb® .71^ LvJom f M ° ty Paullln. Weather readings for the of Creative , b‘J for . Mar/>h taxes is not to send the tax dusing dusing hydrocarbons hydrocarbons and and car- car- . of Creative Cropping. Cropping ” “The i ne j [ ’ p proj . t lea(Jers March | . • licensing of dogs are credited water system................... Largest chunk of the Albany week ending February 16, are money to Washington in the bon monoxide because of in- Contract Loggers ’ and Forest' wi]] p Moore and Ellen I to a separate account and are first place, then these fat calf complete combustion. Wasted Roads are scheduled. R witb th subject t0 be 1 used to defray expenses in district budget —$920,000— wlil as follows. High temperature politicians can’t have such a gasoline is also costing the. More than 1700 are expected [ ..Generation Gap.” The next curred by the Linn County go for the basic ingredients for the week was 60 degrees pile of money to squander. I motorist more money. | to register starting Wednesday meeting will b beId March n Dog Control officer. Any sur needed to improve and operate on the 14th, low 30 degrees never mind paying taxes when plus in this account is dis an electrical distribution sys on the 16th, with an average The test equipment will' £Yen1”* at Eugene Hotel j at the Bclubhouse. tem and to meet local growth mean of 43 degrees. This com the money is not wasted, but measure emissions of hydro- Tbe. larg® of Pgg!2g| Attending Thursday’s meet- tributed shortly after the first when we hear of all these gov carbons and carbon monoxide, I er|“l.L>rn®n’ wl. bfL°!?en to tb5 ing were Wyoma Baechler, of the year to persons having requirements, including trans- pares with a high of 60 degrees ernment duplications of pro ---------- ’ j I public 27. Ju8ne Barker/Gladys Cline: verified claims arising from1 formers, conductors, poles and on the 10th in 1970, and a low - „ .. Saturday, . „ February , of 29 degrees on the 13th, with grams it burns me up. Most of invisible gases. , , President Bagley encour- Hattie Cole, Leonora Cuts- sheep, goats, or fowl, killed' meters, Kohls said. This public service is an ages au iOggers and suppliers an average mean of 37 degrees. us work real hard to make a by dogs of unknown owner-1 -------------------------- forth. Myrtle Donahue, Sue Precipitation for the week was living, and we should be given educational effort, with no en- ■ t0 attend ship. |p p. /'•I Gillenwater, Sharon Harrison, _ '_____________ 3.14 inches of rain with 1.60 a little more consideration forcement penalties for pol-1 Lola Henness, Ruby Hutchin Owners may obtain licenses I A|T|n rlPP (lirK inches falling on the 10th, and when the money is appropriat luting vehicles. by sending the fee of $3 with VOI"P ' 'JH IO son, Molly Larson, Fay Moore, 1.30 inches on the 16th. ed, and spent. If we could cut Dorothy Newberg, Glenda Ro- their name and address, and j .. . . _, . . Last year’s precipitation for our taxes in half, it would be tbe name, sex and breed of the' klrJ/4 KirfhH^V ten, Margaret Rush, Ellen the same period was 3.89 inch fine, then we could afford to Rust, Mabel Ward, Jessie | dog to the Linn County Clerk, I • Ivlu Dll 11 IUU j es with 1.40 Inches falling on spend a little of this money IP. O. Box 100, Albany. I Caryl, Barbara Penrose, Shir the 15th, and 1.35 on the 16th. at home to better our own com ley Swaim, Josephine Hamp Bill Luton, Linn County Dog fnramAni^l No snow fell during this per munities. ton. Joanna Kazumas, Alma Control officer will be in Mill Lt-l cl IlUlUdi iod in 1970 with only a light City from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Bate and Nellie Allen. covering of snow on While we wait for the ecolo I Building permits were up in i and at Lyons from 2:30 to 5 P On Monday, February 8, ground i the night of the 15th this gists to come up with a sen Mel Rambo, chairman of the Linn County in December, | m. on February 21. the sixth grade Camp Fire month with no measuraable sible solution to the disposal bus shelter project of the Mill 11970, compared to December, girls held their birthday cere- amount covering the ground of trash, why not do a little City Lions club reported at 1969. the University of Oregon monial at the home of their in open areas. At present sur trash collecting yourself. Pick the Monday night meeting that Bureau of Buusiness and Eco- ■ Old Timer's Group leader, Mrs. Gale Larson. rounding mountains are light up the junk, not just that, if materials were now on hand nomic Research has reported. I Guests were the girls’ moth ly covered with snow, and at any, in your own yard but in to build two more shelters. The i In December, 1970. the total j i ers and their sponsor, Mrs. To Have Picnic present writing the sun is shin a nearby lot, or at some favor material is at Ozzie Mikkelson’s, was $293,025 compared to I Harry Mason of the Mil] City ing. ite picnic site, or along a road work shop. These two men are $206.100 in the same month I Recently a committee met Woman’s Club. As the guests note from your report side. You can appoint yourself working together on the pro- last year. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. arrived, they were greeted at er: A A foot snow storm on the San unofficial clean-up man for ject. When part of the pre-! Building permits from 151 the floor and “ pinned ” with J—............• ‘--------- — — uui . i io,, ci»« nc Verne verne ciarx Clark in oiayion Stayton ior for uie the I hr inn t i n cr is ic done, dnnn a n wnrlr some area. Blaming a sloppy fn fabricating work < identical reporting centers In ' I . J J*® Mm city J,! purpose of planning the annual emblems of their birth months. tiam Pass caused several minor neighbor and then turning crew of Lions members will1 Oregon totaled $31,822.458 $31.822 45« in s,sted bY the Mill City Worn-1 picnic for . , Following the ceremonial, accidents Monday resulting in the Old Timer’s your back on the situation take the materials to the sites; — December, -----......- 1970. This was an’s club will present a pro Group. They have been hav refreshments were served at at least one minor injury, will get you nowhere. and complete them. 29.7% higher than in Decem gram on Planned Parenthood ing a breakfast in October, but tables decorated with signs of state police said. At Marion on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:30 Forks about an inch and a half We have at least one man of Don Moffatt was given a 15- ber. 1969. it was decided for this year to the zodiac. of snow was reported Monday this type here in Mill City. vear chevron at this meeting. The state total for December. p. m. at the Fellowship hall have a noon potluck meal at Those attending were Mrs. of the Presbyterian church. morning, but had apparently He is Otto J. Koeneke, retired The Boy and Girl of the 1970, included $18.099.542 fori This interesting and inform 12:30 on Saturday August 14, Ralph Spurgeon and Patti, melted away during the day. bank employee. Many times month at Santiam High will 1-266 new dwelling units: $10.- I ative meeting will be open to 1971 at the Firs at Fisherman’s Mrs. David Meier and Joanna, plant life in the area you can see Otto with his be honored at the meeting 299,438 was for new non-resi- Bend. Mark this date in your Mrs. John Wills and Natalie, ls Spring continuing to progress. Wild broom and pail cleaning up all next Monday night, according dential construction, and $3.- the public and both men and calendar. Mrs. Fred Krecklow and Pam, women from all age groups the trash along the street com to President Gale Larson. Mrs. Gale Larson and Lynn, violets and Pussy Willows are 423,478 was for additions, al are to attend. Teen Those meeting with the Mrs. Clare Henness and Sus- blooming, giving the area that ing into town. A lot of us terations and repairs to exist agers invited were are also encourged to at Clarks to plan the picnic welcome touch of spring. In could follow his example and ing structures. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bassett an and the sponsor. Mrs. Ma addition, tulips, Lilly of the do a little something for “free” son. For the same month last tend. Joan Binkley, register and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Down Valley, crocus, pansies, daffo just like he does. The next (year, the $24,538,736 total of ed Mrs. nurse Salem, working ing of the Lyons area. dils and other early plant life time you see Otto with his i permits was composed of with the from I Action are progressing nicely. broom and pail, why not stop |$10.078,091 for 701 new dwel and other Community Snoolties Drive In related agencies will On the pest-side, flies and and tell him you appreciate ling units, 18,934,058 was for talk and show Little Red ants are also making their his effort in keeping Mill City, new non-residentlal construc A meeting of slides. At Gates To this nature debut known. or at least the street where tion, and $4526.587 was for ad he lives, a little more present Charles Kelly, local post ditions, alterations, and re- should be worthwhile to all Romps Over Rams master took advantage of the regardless of sex and age. Open This Saturday able. Kiwanii Club To Have Monday holiday to lay a new »pairs to existing structures Santiam was hosted by the Parents, prospective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Whigham floor in the Post Office build grandparents and other con Benefit Crab Feed Nothing narrows the "gen Regis Rams, and they defeated of Gates are announcing the i Weather, Detroit Dam I cerned people will be given the Rams 3« to 30 Friday. eration gap” like a little age. ing. opening of "Snookie’s Drive Saturday Evening He told The Enterprise Sun 7 a m Daily Weather Reading vital facts and information on Most of the young folks think The Stayton Ki wants club is family planning This is a sub Santiam was off to a good In” this Saturday for the spring their parents are square be day there is no money avail Pool cause they do not think like able at the present time for Max Mtn. Elev. Pen ject that Ls not discussed as first half scoring 23 while and summer season The Whig sponsoring a crab feed at the they do. and the same goes for new construction so he is go Feb 10 59 36 148160 0.79 | fully as it should be even in Regis managed to net 11. The ham’s operate Snookies in Stay middle school cafeteria this Saturday from 6 to 9 p. m. ac the older people. But just wait ing to rebuild the present Feb. 11 58 40 1488 5« 000 this enlightened age. sedond half was mud> the ton the year around. Hamburger specials will be cording to Jim Hanson, mem until these young people get structure. The new floor is Feb 12 54 37 1490.79 0.001 Cookies and coffee will be same with Santiam scoring 25 featured this Saturday for the ber of the club. a little age on their shoulders, the first part of the project. Feb. 13 56 38 149293 0.00 served by the sponsoring or- Money raised by the feed will opening of Snookie’s at Gates get married and have a child A new accoustical tile ceiling Feb. 14 55 37 1495 09 0.00 ganizations headed by Mrs. and Regis 19. Dennis Budlong with 22 was and they will be »»pen on Sat- be used to aid the exchange or two. It’s surprising what will be installed soon and the Feb. 15 53 36 1498 12 1.26, Glen Bigness and Mrs. Mel- student program In Stayton. high scorer for Santiam J urdays and Sundays. this does to narrow the gap. interior redecorated. Feb. 16 44 34 1501J7 0.30 bourne Rambo. Luncheon Slated at Gates March 17th Dog Control Man Albany District To Be In Area | February 24th ¡Upper Canyon Shows Spring Signs Lions To Build New Floor Laid At Post Office