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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1972)
;llp and Down 1 Wolverines : * The Avenue Bv Don Moffatt i Take DdVton InOTPlav In 0. T. Play Trees Come Down At Park Dental Office1971 Wet Year Power Co. To Be Built Here Soon Lou Myers brought in the following record of rainfall in I 1971 from Elkhorn Valley. This past year had the largest Beginning with this issue, The Enterprise starts its 27th I amount of rainfall since I keeping records from 1955. The year of service to the area. It » The Santiam Wolverines I lowest amount recorded was wasn’t even a teenager when won a cliff hanger Tuesday Pacific Power & Light Com- A telephone call to Dr. Leon 73.79” in 1965. we bought it away back July night from Dayton in a rough ard F. Hayes in Salem today Elkhorn Vally Rainfall 1971 ' pany reported today it is ask 1, 1953. It seems that time has and tumble game that found ......................... 20.90 ing the Public Utility Commis a way of slipping by, but what them tied when the final confirmed a rumor that a new January February ......................... 11.00 sioner for authority to increase a mess the world would be in whistle blew. dental building will be con March ............................ 13.12 water service rates in Mill if it just stood still. The game which was mark- structed here across from April ........................ _...... 7.77 City by about four cents per I can remember when I fin ed by fouls ended at half time the Toman residence. Cost of May ................................ 4.63 day for household services. ished my formal education, and with the score tied 19 all. In John Kohls, Stayton manag the unit will be about $40,000. June ................................ 4.56 that was back in 1928, some the second half the game was July ................................ .62 er for PP&L, said about 600 people in my class said there tied many times, and at the A building permit for a August ............................ 2.62 Mill City residential and in was no use of working at our , end of regular play the score The old city park, which was deeded by the Lions modular type office was pick ..................... 8.81 dustrial customers will be af trade as it wouldn’t be long j was 38-38. In the overtime per- Club to the school district a few years ago, got a face- ed up at the City office De September October ............................ 6.73 fected by the increase, the first before things were so mechan I iod Gordon Plotts made four ifting la.'t week. Pictured above are Clare Hennes3, cember 31. Work will be start November ..................... 18.13 revision in water rates since ized that we couldn’t get free throws to ice the game. 1964. work. That was a long time Dennis Budlong was top scor who is removing the diseased trees from the area. Wes ed as soon as possible, and it December ..................... 21.08 Kohls said the additional ago, and the newspaper busi er for the Wolverines with 17, Jahn, school superintendent is assisting with the work. is expected that the office will revenues are needed to help ness has continued to make some of them dropped was Thursday many of the trees wh ch hrd b en marked by be ready for use by March 1. ' offset the higher costs of doing great strides forward. With the from away out in the corner. Forest Service personnel as diseared were pulled over I business and to help carry Dr. Lawrence Miller will advent of new electronic sys Gordon Plotts had 11. Dave and the stumps removed. Hugh Johnston of Lyons be the dentist in charge, and {capital costs related to system tems of typesetting and with 1 Lambert led Dayton with 17. trucked away the debris. The ground is being leveled, he will be assisted when ne- expansion and improvements. offsett printing, another ma The final scnre was Santiam which wil make it easier to keep the grass mowed. 1 cessary by Dr. Hayes, it was “Since 1964, Pacific Power jor step is now being made in 48, Dayton 42. — The Enterprise photo. has been engaged in an ex I learned here this week. the game. While The dance team, mt_ publishing T-’ a. . 1 Ile Wolverettes VÏU1VC1CHC3 UCU1LU ICulIl, . tensive program of plant im The Enterprise still sticks to who had won first place in provement and expansion de letterpress for production, as their diylsion recently at signated to furnish our cus our equipment IS far too good Springfieldi put on the half tomers with adequate, modern to scrap, many of the other time show, with a precision Some people have inquir and efficient water service,” newspapers in our two coun dance routine that would put ed why some of the trees in the Kohls said. ties have gone offset, and The ------T television shows to By Goldie Rambo The Jaycettes were provid- | Sue Crowther received an- °'d City Park, west of the Mill The water filtration system Statesman-Journal is now in! s shame. bame Anothler year has passed ¡"8 entertainment for oldsters other honor by being named City Elementary School, were has been improved and a 250,- the process of changing over, 1000 „ gallon reservoir ...... has been DAYTON (42). Raymond --- -------- 8, SUIUCUUllg IU CVC1V- - , , .i something to every- " . 8 Queen of the Junior-Senior re»”oved. with a multi-milllon dollar ex King 8. Lambert 17, Freeborn bringing prom. Over two months ago the constructed to increase ¡the the one_a little good and perhaps series of bingo parties ........................ pansion program. That much I 1, Galaviz 4, Bansen 2, Baker a I Board of Directors of Adminis- totaj storage capacity to 400,- Chamber May— bad But this time ofj The North Santiam " money would put lots of beans Dick Posekany, Timber man- I i trative School District 129J qo O gallons. .. ........... ' year we all feel like starting of Commerce had placed a in the pot—but I’m sort of .2-________ ---- S ANTI AM (48): G. Plotts 11, j afresh; jfs wiping the tourist information center at ager for Frank Lumber com consulted with the Forest Ser-1 “During this period of con- glad that we still produce our D. Plotts 3, Budlong 17, Walk- . siate ciean and to a great ex- Hattie Golliet’s Calico Cat at pany, was named head of the vice, regarding the dead and struction and expansion our own paper in our own plant, er 11, Cox 2, Taylor 4. tent jt ¡s Up to each one of us Mehama. Clackamas-Marion Forest As diseased trees in the park, operating cost increased sub- where we have complete con .Dayton .10 9 8 11 4 42 t0 mafce this year better than March— sociation. The weather was Their advice to the School stantially,” Kohls noted. “As trol of when we go to press, ^„tiam 8 fl 9 10 10—48 last : The Southern Pacific rail- warm and sunny with temp Board was to remove those an example, the average hour- and a complete independence. trees which were dead and di- | ]y wate rates for our water ser- JV Score: Santiam 38, Day | For the area the past months ' road had announced plans to I eratures in the 80s. To me that is worth a lot. ton 34. seased, so that the remainder vice employees has increased abandon tracks through city Blakely Construction com i have seen modest growth and center, a traffic hazard that There may come a day when of the trees could be saved. , 49 per Cent and property taxes pany held on Open House on the way things are shaping up this newspaper will be pro-; After much deliberation it was have increased for $3.584 In no one will miss. one of »heir new homes. They the next year promises to be Camp Fire Girls and duced by the new process | I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strom- have built many more since decided to ask the Forest Ser-, 1964 t0 $7122 in 1970,” Kohls a good one. but that will come after my, Bluebirds Sell 2,360 were the new owners of then. Richard Blakely and vice to mark those trees which sajd As this is being written the quist time. the Mill Pharmacy, pur family had purchased the for needed to be removed. It was | “We simply have to obtain snowflakes have tapered off chasing it City Boxes of Candv from Mel Eide who mer Jepsen home. I als?. decjded remove some 1 additional revenues if we are A Canyon Camp Fire Lead leaving plenty of them in the with his family now reside in I can’t help but admire Sen. The Junior Olympics were of the old stumps in the Park (n continue to provide Mill hills, however. On a clear day, Margaret Chase Smith, when er’s Association meetting will coming into the city from the Salem. I held here May 20 with 300 at the time the trees were re- pity customers with a high Dedication ceremonies of the competitors from ages 10 to 15. moved, and to level the park , standard of services and a good she put the finger on our be held Monday, January 10, west, our town looks very pic Senators who are absent so at 10 a. m. at the home of turesque in a tranquil setting. new high school auditorium Under attack by the Mid grounds so that they will be I water system,” Kohls empha- had been set for March 18 with much of the time, and NOT Sharon Crook. Willamette Air Pollution con easier to maintain. This spring sized. The meetings, which have There is plenty of recreation Secretary of State Clay Myers trol were the Wigwam burn new grass will be planted in I voting on important legislation. 1 in the area, winter and sum the park, where needed, and I Mrs. Smith, who hails from previously been held on the mer, but the smoke (less now) to give the address. ers in area mills. t additional trees will be planted Earl Humphreys Many friends attended the Maine, states that many of our 1 first Tuesday of each month, I coming from the nearby mills Cool and wet weather damp to replace some of the dead Out of Hospital Senators are out around the have been changed to the first first ! 85th birthday party held for ened the Memorial holiday indicates that there is employ Ruby Brisbin, who seems to country making speeches for Monday of the month. spirit. However, the parks and and diseased trees which were Earl Humphreys, former The Bluebird and Camp Fire ment for most. get younger every year. It was forest camps in the area were removed. fabulous fees, when they have Mill City resident, who was will now turn the pages also the Brisbin’s 24th wed been elected by us to represent i girls have completed their an-| of We filled to capacity. It takes more injured in an automobile-train The Mill City ..... ., Enterprise ding anniversary. us and to take more interest in ! nual candy sale. This year the than rain to keep an Oregon Booster Club Makes accident at St. Helens on ................. t 12 girls sold 2,360 boxes with P rlnt * d du J ln « * e P ast , Girod ’ s Hilltop market was the affairs of our country. Mrs. i and recall some of the celebrating it’s 11th annivers vacationer at home. Plans for Ham Dinner Christmas Eve has been re Smith says she’ll propose a I $226.45 of this going to the months June— from intensive care highlights for you. The Santiam Booster Club moved ary. Comparing prices then Constitutional amendment local groups individual treas- J There were 39 Seniors grad- at Good Samaritan in Port- January — I and now—only a slight rise uating from Santiam High will win be uty holding iiuiuuig its Annual ]yncl that would require automatic uries. Mrs. Fred Krecklow was j noted, Ham dinner next Thursday, ' E ¡, d thrpe.WPeks expulsion of any member of I the chairman for the candy | Snow had hit the area after I 11ULCU. with many awards given. Gary a pleasant fall and early wint To?h At The Enterprise a new Richards received the Girod January 13, at the Mill City , Congress not present for 60 I sales this year. er with every other car head Fairchild Scanagraver had Sportsmanship award; Sue Elementary School Gym. JJCILCUI I percent of the iuu roll tail call votes | killed in the accident. Hi3 ing east carrying skis. Dinner will be served from young son received minor head been installed, making it pos- Crowther the Girod character in any session. WOW! I wond- City Park Gets Society-wise, installations of sible to have many more pic- er what I’d do to George or d ;-L+-.X \A/-U Gary Richards, best 5:30 to 7:30 p. m. Chairmen for injuries. new officers was the order tures in the paper. Don and award; Norma if they only showed up , r'lynT*'-’ ' dy senior athlete award from the dinner are Bobbie Bud- I Earl is the son of Mr. and of the day (or night). At the George were like kids with a Stewart’s Grocery for work 60 per cent of the ' From W. S. ReMine with Rick iong and Carmen Barnhardt. Mrs. George Humphreys for Ticket Sales chairmen Fred merly of Mill City and Idanha time! | i< _ _______ Mayor Herb r Peck told __ ' first a]d city council meeting Ger- new toy! Posekany receiving the Sousa __ Clyde Bate and Krecklow and George Long A sure sign of Spring was The people of the United t Enterprise this morning that | ~ . the .. I i Clyde Philips were sworn in the announcement that the award and Twyla Fultz the will be contacting Booster Club and now of 3826 S. E. Lafette States have become so accus- ' • the city had j ................. ust obtained Arion award. Court, Portland. The Hum councilmen and Herb Peck Santiam Golf Club women tomed to poor attendance and , ‘ deed ___ ___ - for _ a __ ! sJtrip"öfa‘th7 old!as The Mill City Volunteer members with maps with des-1 phreys family is caring for as mayor. urnrlr from nur 1 ignated areas for advance were getting ready to start lack of proper^work from^our, raj]road right-of-way that in Firemen presented the Rural Earl’s son, George, who is 14 The Lions club placed trash their new season. It really was Fire District with a check for ticket sales. government officials in high1 tersected the new city park, months old. barrels around town as an Arrangements are being a very open winter—the skies $1,000 for a new mobile phone places that we deserve just I from W. S. ReMine. campaign to keep just stayed open a little too system. Part of the money was made for a cake walk to be what we are getting out of This will now enable the anti-litter American Legion Post them. Maybe we should wake city to go ahead with plans Mill City clean as well as long. Letting out water that is. received from the November held during the dinner. I April— up and put a little pressure on for the new park without any green. ' benefit. I The next Booster Club meet-1 To Meet Friday at 8 Pacific Power & Light Com-1 April came in on a high our Congressmen to see that restrictions. The park is lo Linda Long received the Ing will be held February 11 The Mill City-Gates Amer they take a little more interest cated on the North Santiam pany had donated a parcel of wjnd with some damage to the Achievement award given by following the Colton-Santiam ican Legion Post #159 will foVGiris'AdvU- game. in what is going on in Wash River, east of the Jaycee hall. river frontage land for city area, including the toppling of I All proceeds from the dinner meet January 7 at 8:00 p. m. park development. Pete Adair the steeple at the Community ory board ington. If they want the job at the Eagles Hall. so badly, then why don’t they War I Vets To was appointed to serve as park church. | Back home from a trip to go to the Canyon Scholarship The newly formed post will Fund. supervisor. Stewart ’ s . Grocery had a jr urope were Mr. and Er- — take care of it. , i.uiupu WC1C 4UI. OKU Mrs. 11 kk Q. KJk hold initiation of members as Meet at Gates Sat. February— ' , break-in -- — with -- police running - yjn peterson an(j yr and Mrs. well as installation of officers A Sanitation check was slat- ' down some leads, A meeting of the World War I am somewhat ashamed of 1 Floyd Johnson. They have Car and State Truck at this meeting. agenda ed for the city with cesspools. Also on the police I Veterans Barracks -3263 and the John G. Blaine society in since shown their colored Following the initiation and Collide Near Mehama installation, our state which is advocating Auxiliary will be held on Sat septic tanks and grease tanks was the narcotics raid carried slides to many groups. refreshments will MEHAMA—An automobile ■ be served by the American Le- the keeping of people out of urday, January 8. The meeting to be inspected by city offic- out by city, state and county The American Association of Oregon. Sure we have a wdn- will be held at the Gates Club ials. Mayor Peck said this was officers with four young men Retired Persons (AARP) was and a State Highway Division */,v,s,u _ " gion wives. to comply with city sanitary charged. here at jhe pub]ic ¡s invited to at- derful vacation land. And it is House. 1 formed here with 70 joining truck collided near l._._ I Plans for Easter were under 6:15 p. m. Sunday. There will be a potluck din regulations. true that our area is real at the initial meeting. Orville I tend. Sandra Kay Sullivan, 23, commit- 1 way with the Booster club crowded during the tourist ner at 12 noon with the meet The school budget Downing was named president. season. But I certainly am not ing following. All World War | tee met and the tax increase planning an Easter breakfast Ed Whitmore was named Box 174, Lyons, struck the rear in favor of attempting to build I veterans and their wives are was set at 4.03% or 0.47 per and the Jaycees an egg hunt. chairman of the Capitol Chap of a highway sanding truck, Area Students Make | The school budget (for the ter of American Foresters. ' according to police. thousand true cash value. a fence around our state at any invited. OSU Honor Roll The time of the year. We are still ---- weather, like the spring - - first time) went down to de-1 j About 500 attended the high 1 Mrs. Sullivan was taken to Names of local students who xirac vorv r'anririmn — inrind- fpat hv a VOt© of 260-238. Salem Memorial Hospital for was very capricious— spring- feat by vote of 260-238. 1 school graduation with Twyla a part of the United States of Gates Union Service made the scholastic honor roll like one day and snow thel It was reported that Mill Fultz and Kenneth Goforth re treatment. Her daughter, Sher fall term have been announced America, and I would hate to Has Hew Operator next. Old timers. Wildlife and City was to try for home mail Pajyjng the Canyon scholar ry Kay Sullivan, 5, was given by Oregon State University. see the day when I couldn’t Bill Dunn, of Aumsville has flowers were all mixed up with delivery, with former mayor ghjp, Alternate was Sandy outpatient treatment. hook up our travel home and Local students on the list Driver of the truck was John included I J C. Kimmel saying that pe-, oliver move freely in our own coun taken over management of the the sudden changes Michael Long, a so Gates Union Service station Howry of Detroit. He was not However, “Weather” or not, titions were o be carried. | Princesses had been named try. I know what I would think phomore in Humanities and as of January 1. plans were under way for the 1 Results of petitions were not for the 4th of july celebration injured. if when I tried to cross the Social Sciences, with a 3 64 Mr. Dunn has operated a annual 4th of July celebration noted. I and they were Gloria Poole, • border of Oregon and was told grade point average. dairy farm at Aumsville, and by the Steering Committee Mrs. Frank Severs, chair- g on j a Martin, Susan Crow by some official to “go back Hutchinson Again To Also, Randy E Wilkinson of said this week that he had sold headed by Ed Whitmore. Mrs. man, said that the $1,000 goal (her and Jenny Chance. Miss home, we don’t want you or Mehama, a junior in science all his stock, and will move to Head Firemen Here Fred Krecklow was acting as of the Santiam Canyon Schol Martin was later selected as your outfit traveling in our with a 4 point. this area as soon as he dispos co-ordinator for the ccrer.e- corona- arship had been reached reached. ----- At the December meeting of state, or our country.”’ i Queen. I The city budget which had tion. Bob Ditter had joined the the Mill City Volunteer Fire It is just another case of es of his farmland. Of interest at the grade been defeated by voters was Insurance firm of Madison Department, Eldon Hutchinson Detroit Dam-Weather some people over-reacting to Pool a situation that exists. Better lands coming into our country. school was the Time Capsule to be re-submitted for approv and Davis. He is the son of was re-elected chief. Chief Max. Min. Elev. Pep Hutchinson appointed Ray We flew a lot of Cuban re placed by Herb Bastuscheck’s al with only $130 less than George “Sparky” Ditter. settle down and learn to live 31 Porter and Don Hutchinson as Dec. 2» 34 23 1446 45 this modem world. We can’t fugees into our country dur 6th grade—to be opened when first. Officials said if services July— 20 fence people in, nor can we ing the past few years, and they were seniors in 1977. It were to still be provided more , It was announced that the assistant chiefs and Charles Dec. 30 36 32 1441.93 22 Dec 31 39 35 1439 68 fence them out, I mean our made them a lot of promises will be fun for them and oth cuts could not be made. Mill City Woman’s club would Golden as drill captain. Trout season opened under have their 50th anniversary 01 Bernard Bennett was elected Jan. 1 40 36 1439.75 citizens. If these Blaine Soci we cannot keep—but now ers to look back at the items 24 balmy skies, some rains com observance in September with President; Ralph Youmans, Jan. 2 43 36 1439.75 ety people really want to do these people are having a real placed in the capsule. 3 37 25 1439 80 T Susan Crowther had been ing later in the week. The us Mrs. Melbourne Rambo and vice president; Clyde Golden, Jan something constructive about rough time, and we’re support 00 secretary, and Bud Cline as > Jan. 4 35 24 1438 80 our population, why not cut ing them. Doesn’t make much named Homemaker of the Year ual throngs of fishermen were (Continued on Page 7) 98 at Detroit Lake. treasurer. | Total Pep. for week at Santiam High school. down on people from foreign sense to me i ! Diseased Trees Removed from City Has Prosperous YearM C ,y Park I
