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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1971)
Het. DOe‘ je Mill City Enterprise ON T3HE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON'S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 42 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1971 Building Track in a Hurry $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy I Holiday on Monday Tax Rate Continues To Climb in Both Linn and Marion Counties; Vai. Up Because of the Veteran’s Day holiday Monday, The Enterprise would appreciate it if all news and advertis ing copy could be prepared By Don Moffatt possibly Saturday, as there will be no mail delivery on I Monday. It is hard for me to believe I Also, another note. The T what happened in Pittsburgh' rSUT*'-' Enterprise this week receiv following their winning of the | Ö ; » ed a "letter to the editor” World Series. I can’t imagine | The City Council of Mill which was not signed. No It appears that taxes con- uation increase. why the people should go ber City met in regular session letters are printed unless j tinue to increase in spite of The City tax on the Linn serk in such a manner and it I Wednesday evening, October they are signed. ; the higher assessed valuation county side here went from certainly was not much of a ¡13. ; Sometimes taxpayers are led $3.77 to $4.22. The fire district home-coming for their wonder A total of $5,691.50 in bills l to believe when their assessed tax went down from .50 to .49. ful ball team. I felt that the were authorized for payment. | valuation goes up, the increase The school district tax in the ball club should have had a It was announced that applica in the value county-wide just city on the Linn county side better reception at home than tions are still being taken for might cut the millage rate. dropped from $7.46 to $6.72. the burning, looting, rape, and the position of City Recorder This is not the case, however, nude dancing in the streets.. replace Rex Ohmart who as is shown this year by the that reports of the1 submitted his resignation ef- assessor’s reports. celebration were blown out of ! fective November 30. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company is working Residents in 13 of 19 cities proportion, but there must | In other action the signs at the present time building a new spur line near the in Marion County are going have been a real dinger of a “entering Mill City” and Frank Lumber Company just west of town.In the above up. The boost ranges from mess in the streets of Pitts “Speed checked by radar” are picture it shows how it is being done. With a loader and The Mill City Lions | Gates’ $1.13 to Aumsville’s burgh. It really shows just how to be installed at N. E. 4th and „„ per $1,000 market value, I car, they take entire sections of rail, ties and all, from have no meeting here ’2ext1 „„ 5^.90 little progress we have made Cherry Sts. with N. E. 4th to Monday jiight, ■ and^ members ■ accordjng |o figures released] east of Mill City and move them to the new location. since the stone ages, when be marked “25 miles per hour.” J-””..”:' by AZ.21ZS. — asked ----- to — visit the Jeffer- ' recently Assessor * IL.TL'lJ Harold | When completed there will be no more train traffic are men were uneducated. Certain Revised improvement plans son lodge- on that night, when Domogalla. Silverton and I ly it does not reflect very well for the city park for the first into Mill City. This will eliminate a danger of train Zone Chairman Fred Krecklow |Scotts Mills each had a de. accidents here.—The Enterprise Photo. on our religious and educa year were approved. Past Masters filled the chairs will make his official visit to crease of $3.22. tional process over the years. In the police report there I that club. Those planning to On t^e Marion county side when the Masons of Mill City Of course, it takes only a few were _ __ 14 _______ attend should meet at the ln Mill City the fire levy Lodge No. 180 AF&AM met traffic _______ citations, , 8 to get the ball rolling, and | warnings, 11 court cases proc- Homecoming Football bank Monday at 6:15 so trans stayed the same as last year, here Monday night Several masons from out of there always seems to be a essed, 25 complaints and 30 at .49. The went • portation „ 7 .... .. can ---- — be arranged. , , | al ine city W enr up from rrom Slated at Detroit certain element just waiting incidents reported and one re- Ed Whitmore, calendar sales $20.01 to $22.26. For schools state visited the lodge. All the DETROIT — A homecoming . . ...... . for something to show up, ported accident. chairman reported that some [ the levy dropped from $7.96 visitors were past masters. Bill that they feel justifies their football game, Detroit vs. Al-. areas had not been covered Walker came from Las Vegas sea will be played at Detroit I completely, but that sales had to $7.44. wild actions. I lodge and John Harp, Morgan In Linn county nearly all Friday, October 22. Time is been pretty good. It was a wonderful world LYONS—Building and im- tentatively set for 2 p. m. residents will have an increase White and Ernest Roman from series, and it is a shame that Fred Krecklow gave a re in tax rates this year despite the State of Michigan were provements in Lyons and the Princesses competing for the it had to end up in this man rural areas are growing ac- coveted honor of queen are port on activities in the state an increase of $47.8 million in present. ner. Following the meeting and cording to City Recorder Mrs. Cathy Crist, Sue Morgan, and said that plans are in the . the county’s total valuation. Evelyn Morman. Kenneth Har Judy Benton, Sherlyn White mill now to construct a Lions I This is because tax increases refreshments a film, “The n . m . Next Monday we will again. ris is building a new home at and Sherry Hamper. Crowning Sight Conservation Foundation generally outstripped the val- Challenge of the North San be celebrating an off-beat holi-' tiam” was shown. Master John Approximately 20 people at 155 16th street. Three new of the queen will take place wing to Devers Eye Clinic ini day. The day we celebrate is tended the Jayceette Junior homes are being constructed Roten had made arrangements Portland. Many children who at halftime. not off beat, but we are cele Miss Mother-Daughter Tea by Al Dawson on 21st street. with the Corps of Engineers to would not have eye glasses or A semi-formal dance is slat brating ’s Day secure the film, which is a new nviuca homes air are being , — _ Veteran ... .’ on Oc- neiu me uayiet: 1 *>u new ucmg built ed in the evening at 8 o’clock treatment for eye ailments, held av at the Jaycee iidii Hall uu on | Two story of building Detroit Dam. have received glasses through1 u, h yeaF' lnstead.°, Thursday evening, October 14. on the John Neal estates, a in the library room of the the efforts of Lions clubs, i November 11, as it was origin- ' i Jerry It was interesting to see VanDemarr, vice- new mobile home on West high school. ally set up at the end of World president of the Oregon State Main street occupied by Mr. shots of the area prior to dam Sight conservation is the main The public is invited. War I. construction, the Sardine goal for Lions clubs. I Junior Miss Committee and and Mrs. Guy Walker and the I am getting a real bellyful Mrs. Carol Farish, Junior Miss I construction of the new Stuck- I DETROIT — Freres Veneer, Creek Fire, and the building of of these three day holidays. It State Chaperone, presented I art mill across the railroad Lyons, was apparent success the dam from start to finish. I might be allright, but I al slides of the 1971 state page- J South of 21st street. The dry Several local people were ful bidder at $91,070 for an es ways thought the day was set ant and explained the pageant kiln is almost completed and timated 1,700,000 b.f. of Wil shown in the film. aside for more than giving all to the girls and their mothers. loading shed is completed and lamette National Forest tim people a three-day weekend. The girls were given page railroad spur is in. A new bus ber, in the Horn Leave timber It sort of goes against the ant rules and entry blanks to iness office is under construc DETROIT — Two vehicles sale, conducted at Detroit grain. Everyone complains a- be completed and returned to tion with the interior to dis were reported stolen last week The October meeting of the Ranger station Tuesday. bout not having time enough Mrs. Don Sheythe at the High play various kinds of panel in the Detroit-Idanha area. American Association of Re- i Douglas fir sold for $63.85 to get their work done, then School as soon as possible. Ad ing which will be manufactur A pickup owned by Donald tired Persons will be held at | per M, 5c over advertised rate. they take off a couple of ex ditional rules and entry blanks ed at the new mill. Lathrop Strunk, CCC Camp, was re the high school auditorium on1 In the sale were 1,200,000 b.f. tra days for a holiday. It is a are on hand at the High School brothers have built two new ported to have been stolen Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 Selling at advertised rates crock of cabbage as far as I am for any interested girls who homes in the Green Acres ad Wednesday at about 11 p. m. p. m. with Orville Downing were 300,000 b.f. of Cedar at concerned. A rifle, logging tape and two presiding at the short business $2.50 and 200,000 b.f. of Pa were unable to attend the tea. dition. full barrels of gas, plus other meeting. Attending as honored guests cific Silver Fir at $35.25 per M. For the program to follow, Included in the sale were 47 The political pot is beginn were two of the pageant spon articles were in the pickup. DETROIT—A two year pro Wesley Jahn, school adminis ing to boil and all sorts of peo sors, Mrs. Vern Shaw and Mrs. Police said Lewanne Stev- acres of all species of logs gram called “Business Cluster" trator, will talk on what the j ple are deciding or not decid Jim Girod. vens, Detroit, reported her advertised at $141.49 per acre. is being taught at Detroit Hign ing to run for office. I get a car was taken late Thursday school has to offer Senior citi- ( The stand of timber is located j School. The program is under Jayceettes present were kick out of some of the people. Becky Lewis, Judy Wells, night while parked on a De zens in the area. Mrs. Doris Rogers, newly | approximately 2 miles south the “Cluster Group" type of Mark Hatfield and McCall for Laura Wilson, Margaret Strom- troit street. Mrs. Stevens said of Marion Forks via Big Mea- I classes of which the idea is appointed AARP tour director, | dows road. instance. Neither one has made quist and Judy Bogle. CHU LAI, VIETNAM—Army clothing and other articles in toward a more vocational as I up his mind what to do. One specialist four Alfred W. Clark, cluding paper were in the car. will tell members what she Other bidders were Young & ' pect of teaching. thing I can say for Wayne 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken She said the doors were not has learned regarding tours Morgan, Inc., and U. S. Ply. I Classes are limited to Junior Morse, he has plenty of intes neth O. Clark, Idanha, recent locked, but the wheels were. available to area residents. Of and Senior students. tinal fortitude. He always has ly received the Bronze Star I A report said a third car be- immediate interest is the pro During their senior year the To File Thursday posed tour on November 6 . been a fighter. His age is loging to a fisherman was also medal in Vietnam. students will actually work on to The Lord ’ s Acre observance | against him, even though he is He received the award for taken last Wednesday after the job. The idea is that the in good health now. A six distinguishing himself by val noon while parked at a road at Powell Butte. This will fea-, student will be able to com ture a beef barbecue, bazaar I year term could be more than side between Detroit and orous actions. The Bronze Star pete for an office position fol items, displays and many oth-1 he could stand. He really was medal, adopted in 1944, re Idanha. No further details lowing graduation from high er varied features. It is al- ' in Washington long enough. cognizes acts of heroism per were learned about the inci school. Orval Brown, owner of San ways attended by hundreds of Many people who voted for formed in ground combat dent. The Business Cluster study I people. Packwood were sorry they did tiam Cable Vision, says that a against an Armed Hostile force. covers all of the aspects of of An AARP executive meeting 1 so, as he just didn’t seem to long awaited cable television Spec. Clark received the fice and secretarial work. The was held at the home of Mr measure up to their expecta system will be ready for use award while assigned as a course includes field trips for today. and Mrs. Orville Downing tions. And lots of people have rifleman with Company B, 4th demonstrations and guest Normal reception in Turner Battalion, 3d Infantry of the Tuesday evening to discuss been disenchanted with Hat speakers who are authorities is barely adequate and in some the October 20 Bingo party field for his stand on the war. 23rd Infantry Divisions 198 th in the field. held at the Eagles Hall No one can satisfy everyone, places wholly unsatisfactory. Infantry Brigade nead Chu Lai. The two year program in Brown said his tower site on other business pertinent to and they shouldn’t even try. The specialist is a 1970 grad cludes, record keeping, book top of Val-View Hill gives the organization. Politics is a funny business— uate of Detroit High School. The regular meeting of Mari keeping, office machines, busi and it makes strange bedpart clearest signal of his several His wife, Karen, lives at 753 lyn Assembly No. 60, Order of ness principles, typing, busi ners. So far the Democratic cable systems. Shangrila Lane, Salem. Rainbow for Girls, was held Camp Fire Girls ness letter writing, office prac The antennas will receive party hasn’t come up with any Wednesday evening. October tice, income tax, filing, using most channels and FM radio candidate I feel is strong Attend Potlatch 13, at the IOOF Hall. references, telephone commun stations. enough to defeat President Pen Pal from Germany! Linda Long, worthy advisor, Several groups of local Camp ication and job application. Nixon. He is the best man on initiation ceremon Fire Girls attended Potlatch The class is being taught by Visits Barnhardt Home announced the scene so far, according to ies would be held November held at Camp Kilowan last high school teacher, Mrs. Lee GATES—A very enjoyable | jq hjcw members to date to be week. what I have been able to as Mill City Student | Boeckstiegel. visitor last week at the Dave I initiated are Jill Krecklow, certain. Among those going were' — _ , Receives Army Barnhardt home was Richard ' Jean Drynan and Kathy Lyn- Mrs. Joyce Trouts third Grade „ > , . group assisted by Mrs. Jose- ^ran^e sa,d Monday Bayer of Germany. Daughter ess. Did you ever stop to think I ROTC Scholarship j Lyons Firemen Make Willard Fleetwood, Box 204, Melody and Richard have been ■ The Grand Worthy Advisor’s phine Murphy. Pat Whitmore,Ithat he had P,cked what would happen if this country were to fall into com Mill City, a sophomore at Ore pen pals for four years or so. | visit on October 16 was dis- Mary Lou Peterson, Annetlej i October 21, as the day on munist hands? Surely it would gon State University, has been Richard and several friends j cussed and final plans made Payseno and Jackie Kriegrr I which to file for the Republi- Two Runs Saturday for the state be a great awakening to some awarded the Army ROTC have been touring the U. S. , for the Halloween Party to be took the three fourth grade I can , , , nomination . , LYONS — Lyons firemen ‘ ■ District 32, of the radicals of our country Three-Year Scholarship. This since May. After seeing Ore | held after the October 27 meet groups. Ruth Keen and Bobbie „ made two hurried calls Sat- Linn which includes East who are always preaching scholarship will pay for tuition, gon Richard said he was sorry ing. Budlong took the sixth grad I urday, October 16. In the af I County. “down with the establishment ” fees, books, required expenses, they had spent so much time The girls have all been work ers. ternoon they were called to 1 The 32nd District. Green in the east as it very much 1 >I18 imiu Ulcll saicB They would no longer be able and a $50 per month subsis ing hard on their candy sales Jr. Hi Girls acting as guides complete *^e Rodney Ramsey home said, embraces four complete limited the time he was able and have so|d most of their were Jeanne Drynan, Jill, to hide behind their slogans tence allowance. Sherman, < I wben the oil stove exploded Jefferson, &nci...«n, ■ for reform. They most likely The award is based on schol to spend here. first order and another order Krecklow and Nancy Stange. I .counties. Gilliam and Morrow, plus the WahJ^lck work litUe dami‘8" Richard is a member of a arrived this week, would be lined up against a arship. demonstrated leader i was done. southern part of Wasco Coun- ' wall and shot. If we could only ship potential, and citizenship, band in Germany and enter The Rainbow mother’s club In the evening, they give some of these radical peo and is used to help outstanding tained the Bamhardts with his ' will meet Monday evening, Lady Offers A (R. H.) I ty, and the Eastern portions 1 '• were called to the Jenkins of Linn, Clackamas, and Mar ple a chance to go to a com young men to pay for their guitar and sang them songs j October 25. at 7:30 at the IOOF Positive Blood As ion Counties, giving it the most Hardwood mill west of Me munist country to live for a college education while they in German, French and Span i Hall. All Rainbow Mothers are Public Service counties and parts of coun- > hama when a fire broke out In few years, they certainly would complete requirements for a ish. On his return home he is I invited to attend. The Enterprise has receiv I ties of any district in the state. the sawdust under the mill wake up to the fact that our commission in the United hoping to get into college but According to Green, the big but with action of both fire ed a letter from Mrs. Lor says back there you have to form of government, even with States Army. etta Trigg, Apple Tree Court, district is united by the fact | trucks, little damage was re have almost a straight A av Firemen Called to all its supposed failures, is the Lyons, that she Is willing to that agriculture and lumbering ported erage and then they don’t let best there is in the world to Green Veneer Plant donate to anyone that might form the backbone of the econ- j day. A lot of these way-out from without. It is written in you know in advance if you SCHOOL VACATION BCE DETROIT — The Detroit- need Blood Type (A) R.H. omy. theories may look good on the history books that when a made it or not. I In observance of Veteran’s The Madras man said he i Positive. Dave and Melody took Rich Idanha Fire Department was paper, but when it comes down rich country becomes soft, Mrs. Trigg wanted this feels he can be a particularly , Dav all schools in District to being practical, I don’t loses it’s moral fiber, and los ard on a tour of Green Veneer called to Green Veneer Inc., published as a public service I effective voice for agriculture, 129 J will he closed on Mon think they will measure up. es all respect for religion, and in Idanha which he found very Idanha, about noon Sunday No damage was done since and in the hope that it could having for the first 12 years of, day, October 25. Schools will I have always thought that for each other, it soon crum interesting. Richard joined his we will be defeated from with bles. Are we on the way now? friends in San Francisco to re it was only smoke coming ou’ possibly save a life as this is his married life operated a resume as usual on Tuesday October 26. a rare blood type. Jefferson County farm. sume their journey homeward. of the top of the chip bin. in our own country and not It sort of looks like it. The Avenue Signs To Be Put Up Soon few Lions Club To Past Masters Monday Night Lyons Growing Says Report Interest Shown in , 'Junior Miss Contest Freres Veneer Top Bidder on Timber Automobiles Stolen AARP To Hold In Upper Canyon Meeting October 27 Juniors-Seniors at Detroit Getting Businesses Training Alfred Clark, Idanha, Gets Bronze Star Santiam Cable- Vision Extends Service to Turner Marilyn Assembly To Initiate Nov. 10
