remember her.
dry there and it was a thrill
7—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Sept. 9, 1971
Leia Sarff from Sandpoint, when her jetliner touched the
Idaho, is here visiting her runway in Portland to see it
Betty Kelle
raining. Mary still says, there
The Enterprise Prints Wedding Announcements
DID YOU KNOW? That daughter, Melva O’Neil and
Oregon's state flower, the family. She is planning on is no more beautiful place
Expert Craftsmanship—Fast Service, Too
than
Oregon,
nor
a
nicer
place
Oregon Grape, lived in this staying a couple of weeks until
by Jack Zimmerman
states 30,000,000 years ago? the arrival of her new grand to live.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Thomas,
Dr. C. A. Arnold identified fos child.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kellund Sr., and Chris spent the holi Special .Measures Promise
sil leaves in miocene rocks
and lowering the voting age,
day weekend on a camping
from Eastern Oregon. Before and daughter, Juleah, from
repealing the decennial state
trip, going to Winnemucca, Extra Election Fireworks
America was discovered, In Eagle Point are here visiting
census, allowing Legislators to
dians were using the fruit from their son and family, the Hen- Nev. They attended the Hum I Next year promises a renew call special sessions, provide
boldt County fair while there.
the Oregon Grape for food and I ry Kellunds.
al of Oregon's biennial battle bonds for state capital con
Toni says it was quite
a small
from its twigs and bark made
On'iZr
“ I ¡¡WJ»
Mrs. Lang Stafford has just
struction and bonds for irriga
fair
but
v
a yellow dye. White men I returned from a trip to Iowa
♦
tion and water development.
day evening - au
they attended
the and the will
__ or the people,
\
.
learned the value of its roots While there she attended the
j
Ta was an enjoyable 2*4
*>v
The former refers to legisla-
Referred by lawmakers to
rodeo.
It
K ,
for medicine and tons of the Thomas Stafford family reun- hours. Sood., they hooded to-
ÍJ™™*’ voters at next year’s General
root are marketed annually.
,o„. meeting for the ftr,. time. =
™
£ or. M «. during
Election are proposals that
Fred Woods spent the holi 68 cousins of her late husband.
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through Jordan Valley then legislative sessions. The peo would permit location of state
day in the Three Lakes Basin Thomas Stafford was an only
ple
’
s
will
means
the
popular
institutions outside Marion |
area hunting with bow and ar brother of the late George I ran across the Winklers from vote. And the so-called battle County, set standard qualifi-
near Aumsville. They camped
row. Haven’t heard that he Stafford who lived in this area near Burns then on Monday I
even- cations for sheriffs, amer.d
had any luck
Maybe next from about 1882.
year elections following legis- county purchase and lease lim
headed
home.
Traffic
was
time.
Iowans predict a billion bu light until they reached Sis lative adjournments.
itations, change Constitutonal
Frequent visitors to Gates shel corn crop this year, and
i The stage was set for these provisions regarding religion
recently have been the Harold their soy bean fields look good. ters.
20 Lb. Bag
...
.
Uw
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Turnidge I ' every-other-year squabbles in (with special reference to pro-1
Clarks. They were here for Mary visited the Rathburn
| 1902 when Oregon became one viding state funds to denomin
spent
Saturday
in
Beaverton
the Labor Day weekend. Mr. dam and lake which President
I of the first states to adopt the ational schools,) permit six-1
uuuK“iLi, ' process of initiative and refer-
Clark lived at Niagara as a Nixon dedicated. The lake is at the home of their daughter,
work
day
endum In effect (hey giye thg member juries and broaden
I
Carolyn.
It
was
a
t.
__
__
child, about 40 years ago. His j 135 miles long and is a flood
eligiblity for loans to veter
mother was Mrs. Gladys Clark control and recreational pro ! for Hollis as he helped Carolyn people the power to legislate ans.
paint
her
house.
She
had
been
Some of you that have been ject costng in excess of $2 mil-
on their own and to repeal acts
On the initiative front, pe- I
around a few years probably I lion to develop. It was quite working at it a couple weeks ' by elected Legislators as well, titioners would prevent pro-!
after work and between show- '
The check-and-balance sys- perty tax funds from being
ers. That way it takes a long
tern is further refined by a re- used to finance education, pro- j
tme to get two coats on. Wea
I want to sing of my Redeemer,
, . , quirement that legislated Con- hibit union security contracts,
ther on Saturday was in
elt I stitutional Amendments : must | invoke a two per cent residen-
the one that paid the debt I owe,
favor.
I was sinking deep and deeper,
. I be freferred to the voters.
..... property
.....
...
..............
.........
i tial
tax
limitation,
Mrs.
Nellie
Allen
has
just
1
the Spirit was the way to go.
returned from a 10-day visit | All of this tends to expand ’ create a one-half per cent limit
V1SI ; citizen ' participation ¡ in
n 1
i on a|[ property taxes, enact a
with her niece, Inez Stickle, J /
I was led by the Spirit, to read the Bible
i Democratic process. And it also net receipts tax, change the
of
Astoria.
and believe every word that is written there,
1 tends to sustain those long i line of succession to the office
The McGrath property on
It is the written words of our Saviour
I “bedsheet”’ ballots so familiar ; of governor, repeal the ban on
the
highway
across
from
the
.
and he took the load of our sins, to bear.
be referred to the voters.
| lotteries, permit sale of alco-
Frontier Inn has been sold to
A review of legislative activ i holic beverages to those 18 and
George
Standish.
The
****
Mc-
I was grasping for some earthly pleasure,
ity and word from the Secre I older and repeal gubernatorial
Graths are heading east, des-
but the Devil kept me in the night.
tary of State's office combine I pensions.
j
tination,
not
sure.
It was the prayers of some sincere Christians
and to lead election buffs to be- | Referendum petitions would
Mr.
Also
leaving
are
Nebergall’s
mov“ i lieve 1972 could be the year | repeal 1971 city-county con-
that I saw Gods wonderful light.
Mrs. Ross Burleson, and
is
Robert
for
^
allots
*
n
kingsize
cate-
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=
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.
solidating
enabling
legislation,
I
ing into their place
Now I sing of my Redeemer,
i gory. The 1971 Legislature has | repeal the cigaret tax, repeal:
R. Rader.
sing His praises all day long.
Skip , referred 11 Constitutional A- j obscenity provisions in the new 1
Hollis
Turndge
and
Pray for the ones that are wracked with pain,
Five , Criminal Code and repeal the I
Meader spent Sunday in East-, mendments
1 ... ,
. to
, the people.
,
that their recovery will be my song.
j upon during
j -------------
ern Oregon fishing. They re. „..ii be - -_._
voted
next . city-county power to levy a |
port pretty good luck. I think May s Pnmary Election
| motor vehicle registration tax.
This I know, Jesus saved me,
lu
• i luck
i was real
-i good „„
j
six will appear
on the ballot j If all petitioners are success-
their
and
,„
pulled me out of the miry clay.
~D_ 1 in November ’72.
i ful, 1972 would see voters bal-
the four trout I had for
I will read and follow the Bible
per Monday night was real1 At the same time an addi- ’ loting on at least 24 issues—
and praise his name both night and day
j tional 13 measures are being , as well as trying to decide who
good proof of it.
Spending a day at the fair instigated by the people—nine I will occupy some mighty im-1
Jesus heard the prayers of the neighbors,
last week were Nellie Allen of which already have been j portant offices. Several times 1
and together they worked as one,
and
and Mrs. Barker.
| I certified
.
, . - proponents
-
, c' are in recent history voters have.
Mellowest Med.
cnnlzinrt
To pry me out of that slimy pit.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Marston of ’
s4e_ekj_’?.B„ an/Mirrk
en°u£h ^
na_' faced a dozen or more such I
To work for the Devil I had begun.
Gresham and Mr. and Mrs. | tures to place them before issues in a single year. But the I
greatest number of statewide1
Louis Myers of Elkhorn visit General Election voters.
It was a sad thing to part with Satan,
The Legislature has the measures was established in
ed
their
sister
Mary
Stafford,
my busom friend he had been so long,
power to specify at which elec 1952 when the ballot listed a
last weekend.
But now we have gone different ways.
Attending the 60th wedding tion voters will ballot on total of 17.
To follow Jesus is a very bright song.
22'/o Ounce Loave
anniversary honoring Mr. and amendments it refers. But ini-1 Chances are slim, however,
Mrs. Herbert Schroeder of Mill tiatives — those instigated by ! that all petitioners will suc
I have decided, by the will of God,
City Sunday afternoon were petition dealing with both Con-1 ceed. Since its inception in
to follow the narrow way.
Mrs. Ruby Brisbin and Mary stitutional Amendments and 1902, the people have used the
Pressing onward and never backward,
new statutes, appear on Gen initiative petition only 219
Stafford.
to reach the goal at the end of the day.
The Floyd Johnsons attend eral Electon ballots only. The times. And the referendum has
ed a birthday dinner for their same applies to the referen been invoked only 48 times in
HUGH DURRALL
dum power reserved by the the same period,
people, which could be expres-1 The battle between legisla-
sd as the people’s power to tive wisdom and the people’s
veto legislation.
I will is really a pair of con- •
I All three actions necessitate frontations. The first skirmish
| petitions signed by registered I —obtaining sufficient signa-
voters prior to specified dead-' tures, now is under way. The
Filler Paper 300 sht. 69c Pee Chees 2/19c
, lines. In each case the num- I second, the actual fight at the
ber of signers is a percentage ‘ ' polls, is more than a year
Rocket Ball Pens 29c — Blue Binders 89c
of the total votes cast for all | away.
gubernatorial candidates dur-1 Whatever the outcome, each
and Many Other Things
ing the preceding election of a 1 will play a significant role in
governor.
an Oregon election year al- i
An initiative amendment I ready promising campaigns
currently requires 53,213 sign for President and other offices. I
ers and a statutory amend
Prices Effective Sept. 9-10*11
ment, 39,984. The figures are
eight and six per cent, respec
tively, of the total vote for
governor in 1968. And in both I
cases, proponents have until I
next July 7 to obtain the sig
Phone 859-249»
1015 Main St
l.vons, Oregon
natures in order to qualify for
—
the ’72 General Election.
When it comes to the popu
lar referendum, however, those
who would overturn a legisla
tive act must complete their
challenge before the act be- I
comes law—90 days following I
adjournment of the Legisla- '
ture. It takes four per cent [
of those voting for governor
to meet this petition require
ment and current referendum
promoters must obtain 26,656
signatures by September 8.
Amendments referred by the
Legislature to next May’s Pri
mary deal with eliminating;
NEW and PRE-OWNED
voter literacy requirements j
OAK TRUNDLE BEDS, Complete with Mattresses
$69.95
$59.95
DAVENO and CHAIR SET pre-owned
son-in-law, Jim Cuthbert in |
$37.50
NAUGAHYDE DAVENO, Builtwell, Used
Woodburn. Other guests were
I Roger and Mabel Nelson, Jo-1
OAK CHAIRS
each $5.
$79.95
NEW DAVENO and CHAIR SET, I Only
anne and Jerry Hudgkins and I
two children and Mabel’s sis-
$42.50
RECLINERS, from
ter-n-law, Ruth McCarth of
$49.95
BASSETT DECORATOR END TABLE, with doors
South Carolina.
$42.50
PHILCO PORTABLE T. V.
I
The regular meeting of the ■
$79.95
PACKARD BELL T. V., Walnut Cabinet (exceptional)
Rainbow board was held at the .
$27.50
FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR
home of Mr and Mrs. Floyd
$39.95
NORGE
DRYER
Johnson. This meeting is held
$37.50
PHILCO RANGE, full 30” oven
on the first Thursday of each
$09.95
RANCH STYLE BUNK BEDS, Complete with mattresses
I month and is held at homes of
each $1.50
the members. After the meet
NEW PILLOWS
ing refreshments were served
$69.95
WALNUT BEDROOM SETS, Nice
Clarence Murphy was taken
$6.50
USED SOFA
by ambulance to a Salem hos
$92.50
NEW 8’ SOFA
pital His father, Alphie Mur
FOAM RUBBER, Large Selection
phy, has gone to Stayton to
$7.5«
OLD
SMOKING STAND
stay with his granddaughter
$17.50
TABLE
with
one
leaf.
4
CHAIRS
and family, the Robert Porters,
while Clarence is in the hos
Also good selection of pre-owned furniture and appliances, dinettes and lamps and
pital.
good useable miscellaneous items
Has summer really ended? I
The weather last week looked
j like fall. Maybe September |
Terms: Cash. Good Checks, or 30-day lay-a-way
, and October will still furnish
| us with some nice weather.
Let’s hope so
I
Tuesday was the day the
j kids have been waiting all sum-1
mer for.(Ha.) School started,
Phone 897-2772
....
Mill City .Oregon
Phone 769-2296
At that they are lucky, the
teachers had to start in last
Wednesday.
GATES
Salem Scene
Honey Dew Melons
Seedless Grapes .
No. 2 Potatoes
.
. Lb. 29c
ROe
White Onions . . . Lb. 10c
Celery Large Crisp Bunches 23c
Peaches Freestone full box $3.75
Gravenstein Apples . box $2.98
98'
Round Steaks
Pork Chops ...
Lb. 89c
German Sausage rope style Lb. 79c
Economy Bacon
Sausage Roll
1 Lb. Pkg. 59c
1 Lb. Pkg. 59c
Mayflower Butter
Blue Bell Variety Pak
79'
16 bags 79c
Cheddar Cheese 2 Lb. Pkg. $1.69
Ranch Style Bread
3 Ig. loaves $1
Powdered Sugar Donuts
Qc
Cinnamon Rolls
Pkg. of 8 47c
Cider Vinegar Standby gal. 99c
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