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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
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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
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_______
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
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- 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
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’ 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
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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,
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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
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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