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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1971)
Bruder), Timmy, and Scott, all of Nehalem. Additional guests were Mrs. Bruder’s sister, Mrs. Myrna Schieman of Portland, and their brother-in-law, Curtis A family reunion was held Cline of Mill City, who was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. accompanied by his daughter, C. A. "Bud” Bruder on Sun Mrs. Woody Hanley (Roberta by Jack Zimmerman day, October 10, the first time I Cline) of Arcata, California. Mrs. Hanley, who had been all the children had been home to 57.8% of our total work at the same time in over 19 , visiting her former home here, force. Manufacturing has de years. Twenty-six relatives at took her father, C. M. Cline, clined from 21% to 18.5%. tended the dinner and all-day and her aunt, Mrs. Schieman, Agriculture has plummeted get-together. back to Arcata with her for a from 12.3% to 5.7%. Wood pro The occasion was the visit visit. ducts have dropped from 12.2% of the elder son, Gordon Brud to 7.2%. er of Savannah, Ga. who was And government employ in Mill City for the first time Jean Davidson Hosts ment—accounting for 9.7% of in all those years. His parents the state’s total work force in had visited him and his family Bid or Bunch Club 1950, now accounts for nearly in Georgia, however, about 9 The Bid or Bunch Pinochle years ago. 16% of all Oregon jobs. All residents of Oregon are Others making up the family club met Monday evening at justifiably proud of the high circle included Mr. and Mrs. i the home of Jean Davidson. degree of livability they have William Bruder and two girls, Guests were Mary Davidson I Robin and Billie Ann, all of and the hostess’es mother, Mrs. attained. But those with their fingers Eugene; Mrs. Glen Rogers Robertson, from Ogden, Iowa. The Halloween motif was on the state’s economic pulse (Gweneth Bruder) of Miltcn- appear just as justifiably con Freewater, near Pendleton, ; used in the decorations and cerned with Oregon’s ability Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reddington refreshments were served be to sustain that livability with (Mary Ann Bruder) and his fore the card playing. Mary Wright won high prize, out a balanced emphasis on son, Jim Reddington. all of Scio; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mary Davidson the pinochle1 livelihood. Schmunk (Nancy Bruder), , and Hattie Fencl won low. The next party will be held Becky, Ronnie, and Jimmy, all of Portland; and Mr. and Mrs. I at the home of Hattie Fencl Jim Von Seggem (Claudia 1 on November 1. 3—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Oct. 21, 1971 Salem Scene 1JV El JHOOD-LIV ABILITY MAY COLLIDE IN ELECTION YEAR A collision between diverg ent forces promoting liveli hood and livability in Oregon is a strong possibility during the coming election year. Major political leaders of both parties already have cal led for a reconciliation be tween so-called environment alists and those seeking eco nomic development. Immediately following ad journment of the 1971 “en vironmental” session of the state legislature, State Pres. John D. Bums said matters in volving economic development should receive top priority sta tus among interim activities prior to the 1973 session. House Speaker Robert Smith has ex pressed the same sentiment and similar statements have come from the office of Gov. Tom McCall. Sen. Henry M. Jackson (D- Wash) broadly hinted at the impending confrontation dur ing a recent Oregon visit. The potential Presidential candi date said the environment and jobs are not irreconcilable and society’s goals cannot be ob tained without a vibrant, grow ing economy. A concensus among those concerned about Oregon’s eco nomic health is that recent em phasis on the state’s livability has overshadowed that con dition’s companion — liveli hood. Despite the fact Oregon’s current economic status ap pears rosy compared with neighboring states, they con tend an employment imbal ance has evolved. An they be lieve that imbanlance is sym ptomatic of fiscal ills that could negate environmental improvements in the near fu ture. Livelihood pays the bills for livability, they say. The latter cannot be achieved without the former. An examination of employ ment trends throughout Ore gon during the 20 Yrs. between 1950 and 1970 reveals clues to their concern. Greatest source of alarm is the diminution of manufacturing employment in the total employment picture. During the 20-year span the state’s total workforce grew 42%, from 654,800 to 928,600. And although manufacturing jobs increased 25%—from 138,- 000 in 1950 to 172,000 in 1970 —it dropped from 21% to 18.5% of total employment. In the same period agricult ural employment declined a whopping 34% and wood pro ducts jobs diminished by 17%. While this was happening, non-manufacturing increased 79% and government employ ment sky-rocketed 130%! The State Department of Economic Development has reported Oregon must create 20.000 new jobs each year just to provide employment for pre sent residents as they mature and enter the workforce. This goal is not being met More importantly, employ ment figures prove jobs that are being produced do not con tain a sufficient percentage of necessary “wealth-producing” employment. The bulk of gov ernment workers in Oregon, for instance, work in the field of education. That payroll de rives almost solely from taxes levied against the wealth-pro ducing segment of the com munity. The same thing ap plies to government worker payrolls in the field of public administration. Industrial jobs are the tra ditional source of “new" wealth on which the economy depends and create the liveli hood with which we pay for improvements in our livability. Production of new industrial jobs in Oregon is especially alarming to those who are aware of these economic facts of life. In 1968 Oregon created 5.000 new industrial jobs. In 1969 we added 6,100. But in 1970 investments in new plants and expansion declined mar kedly and only 1.525 new in dustrial jobs were created. This year is worse than last. At the end of June only 547 new industrial jobs had been created! Bearing in mind agriculture and wood products have been cornerstones of Oregon’s econ omy and that manufacturing is the greatest source of wealth-producing, bill-paying payrolls, let's examine the em ployment “imbalance" that is causing alarm: During the past two decades non manufacturing employ- r .ent has increased from 45 8% Bruders Have Family Reunion First Three Killed Eagles Auxiliary To Start Pinochle Parties Pinochle parties, sponsored by the North Santiam Eagles Auxiliary, are scheduled to be gin on Thursday, October 28, at 1 p. m. at the Eagles Lodge and each week thereafter. | Light refreshments will be served and prizes for the win ners. The public is invited to attend. There will be a small admission fee. Co-chairmen are Mrs. Lor raine Mills, Mrs. Ervin Peter son, Mrs. Frank Blazek and Mrs. Eima Stewart. Anyone wanting further information may contact any of the above ladies. Camp Fire Girls Take Trip to Kilowan The sixth grade Camp Fire Girls made an overnight trip to Kilowan. They stayed at Bonnie Briar cottage. Those going were Margaret Pratt, Brenda Trout, Laura Hoover, Laurie Blair, Linda Keen, Susan Budlong and Toni Payseno along with their lead- ers, Mrs. Ruth Keen and Mrs. Bobbie Budlong. Eat Drink and Be Merry Try Our Delicious BRAZIER CHICKEN We have it available three ways • Snack Boxes 2 Pieces of Chicken and Fries • Chicken Dinners 3 Pieces of chicken, fries, roll, cole slaw • Barrel 21 Pieces of Chicken CJ A fl ® Bucket w i.Uv jg Pieces of Chicken Cole Slaw To Go—Pints and Quarts ORDERS TO GO Phone 769-5311 Stayton, Oregon NEW HOURS: Mon. thru Thurs. 10 a.m. to 11 p.tn. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to Midnight Live a Little In War I Honored Enright, Gresham, Hay— three names to remember on October 25, Veteran’s Day, 1971. Enright, Gresham, Hay—the first men in American uniform to die in action in the major wars of the 20th Century. Enright, Gresham, Hay— American soldiers of World War I, Company F, 16th In fantry Regiment, Luneville, France, dead at dawn on Ne- vember 2, 1917, the first Am erican victims of trench war fare in the "war to end all wars.’’’ Private Thomas F. Enright, Pittsburgh; Privale Merle D. Hay, Glidden, Iowa; Corporal James B. Gresham, Evansville, Indiana, gave their lives re pulsing an enemy raiding par ty, while soldiering in a “quiet” sector of the front assigned to the First U. S. Division in France where the greening of American troops took place in the gathering storm is this nation’s expeditionary forces rolled io the rescue of freedom in Europe. Enright, Gresham, Hay—the first to fall in the footsteps of more than 30 million com rades to follow in uniform in World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam—three of 679,000 who paid thte final price of freedom in the 20th Century. On November 14, 1917, the bodies of Enright, Gresham and Hay were laid to rest with special honors at Bathelemont, France. The citizens of Lor raine erected a monument to their memory, and with peace, in 1918, their bodies were re turned home in honored glory to rest and be remembered. Enright, Gresham, Hay — honored by the veterans of all wars as America observes Vet erans Day, October 25, the 53rd observation of the date and the 19th under the name Vet erans Day. For 34 years, November 11 was celebrated as Armistice Day, to mark the end of World War I, November 11, 1918. In 1953, hopefully to sym bolize the end of all wars of the 20th Century, including World War II and Korea, the name of Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day. and, in 1971 the date of October be came the official date of the annual ceremony and remem brances. The change was not easy. The major reason for the change, in the wisdom of Con gress. was to take the day to honor American veterans out of a crowded November cal endar and move it up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Op ponents of the October 25th date argue that the only Am erican war ever to end in Oc tober was on the 19th in 1781 when Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown. World War I ended in Novem ber. VE day was in May, VJ Day in September, the Korean Armistice in July. Spain sued for peace in August, Lee sur rendered to Grant in April, the Mexican War ended in September and the War of 1812 in December. In June 1805 the skirmish with Tripoli was con cluded. Whatever the reasons for changing the date of Veterans Day. the Veterans Administra tion. charged by the President of the United States and Con gress. concentrates each year on those who served, abiding by the meaningful words of Abraham Lincoln in his Get tysburg Address, that ever- after, “we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.” and that those who wore the uniform of their country shall not be forgotten. You don’t have to remember to put electricity on your shopping list. Most of the things you use day after day eventually get used up. Eggs, for instance. You have to keep track of how many you buy And remind yourself when to get more. But not electricity. You don’t have to buy it ahead. Or store it. Or worry about running out. That’s just one of the nice things about electricity... it’s there waiting for you to use. That’s our job: to provide you with the best possible service at the lowest possible cost. 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