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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1972)
i ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND NIMBER 10 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY’, OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1972 Tournament Winners Up and Down Ozzie Mikkelsen Dies $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Raise in Four Areas Will Increase Local School Budget for Next Fiscal Year Word was received just be fore press time that Ozzie Mikkelsen passed away late Tuesday night, at Bess Kais By Don Moffatt er Hospital in Portland. Fun eral arrangements are pend Each succeeding day now ing at Weddle Funeral Home at Stayton. brings us a little closer to i Spring and warmer weather. Ozzie had been active in However Sunday night or Lions Club since his return « to Mill City about three early Monday morning the The Budget Committee for years ago. He had been ill Administrative School District cash value decreased from mountains surrounding Mil! for sometime, A complete 129J held its first regular 54,342,443 to $50,640,550, due City received another dusting .4 obituary will be in next meeting March 6 to receive the to the poor lumber market. It of snow. Will it ever cease! weeks paper. And the rains that fell Sunday budget message and proposed is impossible to "estimate at I night were enough to make a operating budget for the 1972 this time what our true cash I person want to build an ark 73 school, presented by Wesley value will be for the coming and float down the Santiam, Jahn, superintendent and year, said Supt. Jahn, “be- Heavy Rains Soak into the other tributaries and budget officer. After study cause the County Assessors’ on to the ocean, and who cares ing the budget in e s - offices do not finalize farm Detroit-Idanha Area T from there. I feel a little de sage and proposed budget the and timber deferrals until af- DETROIT — The February pressed this Monday—must be Committee approved an op ter July 1, 1972. It is hoped monthly report did not include early Spring fever. erating budget of $840,273 for that our true cash value will the 29th, and the promised 4» I was that way one day last the coming year. This is an in increase, because of the im data for that day is as fol proved lumber market.’” week, too. but as the wife was lows: precipitation .30 inches, crease of $16,726 over the Anoher new law was passed gone for the day, I decided tc 1971-1972 budget, or 3%. The making a total for the month during the last session of Leg go out for lunch. So I called on amount of the tax levy to be of February 14.66 inches. I islature which states that the one of our big “business ty There was an inch of snow, voted on May 1 will be $17,426 estimated rate of levy in dol phoons” and we took off out [ bringing the total on the over last year, or 2.9% in lars per thousand of true cash east of town for lunch. As we crease. | ground to 9.25 inches. Freshmen team members pictured Shepherd, David Plotts, Roger David- were busily engaged in discus Estimated receipts for the value will no longer be listed I Report for March, 1972, up are First row; Jim Cline, Skye Shaw, son, Jim Rose, Gary DeMain, Manager sing the cost of toilet paper, coining year have increased on the ballot. However, the and including Monday the and other big selling commodi Charley Rue, Brian Jones, Leland Ohrt. Randy Richter—Picture by P. Freeman to from $303,405 to $312,750. Fol actual amount of dollars to be 6th, is as follows: ties, we were joined by a Ii ' Second row; Coach Mike McClain, Jerry lowing are the four main rea voted for 1972-73 will be stipu High temperature for the lated, together with an ex couple more fellows from week was 59 degrees on the sons for the increase in the planation showing either the town, one wears his hair about budget requirements: 5th. The low was 30 degrees amount of increase or decrease the same as I do. He is the .on the first and second. Total (1) During the last session of as compared with the past local “nut twister" and figure- legislature a new law was precipitation (melted snow year’s levy. er-outers of logging equipment and rain) was 7.97 inches, and passed requiring employers to Anyone having questions and how to repair it and the increased the total snowfall was 8 inches contribute 7.5%, concerning the operating bud other was one of our cedar from 5.41%, effective January on the 1st. This added to the get, may contact Wes Jahn choppers, who turns cedar into fall on February 29, rounds 1, 1973 on retirement. Also on at 897-2311 for additional in shingles and shakes, There this date district contribution out the full week with a total formation. were several other “big tim- precipitation of 8.07 inches, to Social Security will increase By Dan Cox ber and logging maggots” from 5.2% to 5.65% on the first Scio. with the heaviest fall being Mike McClain’s frosh bas there too, so the discussion The Santiam Booster club 5.30 inches on the 1st, follow $9,000 of income. This will Half of the proceeds from really got down to the nitty ketball team overpowered the this tournament, which hope is planning a “Beno Fun Night” ed by 1.15 inches on March cost the district $6,600. gritty before things jelled. Rams of Regis High 56-48 in fully will be repeated next at the Mill City Fire hall Sat 2. There were three days of (2) The original lighting of Then in came one of the local the championship game of the year, will go toward the stereo urday night, April 8, accord gusty winds. Allen Field was installed dur educators. He’s been around first annual Santiam Invita music system in the student ing to club officers. The same period in March of ing the spring of 1951 and is here a long time. And lo, and tional Tournament on Monday I commons of the Santiam Aud They state that various ca 1971 (1-6 inclusive) showed a becoming increasingly expen behold, the cafe baked him a; evening. The Wolverines con- itorium. sino games will be played. high of 47 degrees on the 6th, sive to repair and maintain. It cake, as his birthday was on trolled the entire contest wi*h Play money will be used for a low of 14 degrees on the 2nd. was felt by the Committee, be Lois Scott, operation super last Thursday, The gay old Jim Rose and Roger Davidson the games. This money can be Total precipitation of 2.24 and cause of inflation, it would be visor at Mill City Branch of bunch of customers at the cafe going hard on the boards to used to purchase prizes or re a total snowfall of 13 inches. cheaper to replace the lighting United States National Bank of sang “happy birthday” for him stymie any Regis hopes of cap freshments. Gusty winds prevailed on the in one year, rather than over Oregon will begin serving as a and he shared his goodies with turing the first place trophy. Material for the event has 3rd and 5th, and there was a period of three years. Esti Personal Service Representa one and all. Of course, one of Davidson led all scorers with been ordered from Harold's heavy snow on the mountains. mated saving would be 10%. tive in the branch Wednesday, the bright gals out there who 20 well deserved markers. Da (3) A bus sinking fund in March 15, according to John club in Reno. A Grand Prize at At the present the mountain rassles the dishes onto the vid Plotts, Gary DeMain, and. the event will be a three day tops ih our area still show the amount of $6,500 was es Fohl, manager of the branch. table thought the cake should Jim Rose had 14, 11, and 9, “This new position introduc stay in Reno. snow in some areas. At pres tablished. This will permit the be beautified with a duck, as respectively. ent, Detroit proper is free of district to accumulate funds es a campletely new dimension she said "he is always quack Preceding the championship Stanley Chance of the San sond, except for small spots over a period of years, rather into our service to our custom ing about something.” game was a consolation meet tiam Shrine club informed The than having a $15,000 to $20,000 ers,” said James L. Johnson, here and there. Nothing like a small town ing between the Kennedy Tro Enterprise that on Tuesday, The above information is tax increase In any one year, vice president and manager of for lots of fun. I would hate jans and the Scio Loggers. March 14, a free film on the by Detroit weather observer, for purchase of a school bus. the bank’s Central Region. to live in an area where I’d Kennedy came alive in the Burns hospital will be shown Most districts in the state have "The personal service repre Irene Paullin. have to act my age. Possibly I second half to dump the Log at Santiam High School audi-1 For the same week period, this fund and it has worked sentatives will not only open wouldn’t even care then if I gers 61-45. The win gave JFK torium at 8 p. m. new accounts and answer cus weather observer, Howard out quite well. lived or died then. This is not third place in the tournament. tomer questions, but will also The Shrine operates three (4) Install a new roof on Drago, gives this report for the case here—most everyone The first round of tourna of these clinics in the United the Gates Elementary school be able to refer customers to the Marion Forks area. has a good time, some of the ment play was held last Sat States, one at Galveston, Tex other staff members or de High of 44 degrees was re for $5,100. time, at least. urday when numerous specta as, one in Boston, Mass, and In 1971 the district’s true partments of the bank to take corded on February 29th, and DETROIT — Detroit’s Don care of individual problems.” tors saw Santiam demolish one in Cincinatti, Ohio. low 31 degrees, March 6. Total Another of our readers is Kennedy 58-32 and Regis flat Mrs. Scott took part in a Brenda Hughes and Lynette Hiebert, who finished fifth precipitation (melted snow giving me hell again this week ten Scio 57-46. Hughes have been treated for last year in the Casco League and rain) for the week was Detroit Residents Must special training session at scoring won that title this year Ladd 8t Bush Branch in Salem in a letter to the editor. I ra Coach McClain stated that burns at Cincinatti and Lyn 4.92. Present snow on ground ther enjoy that though, as it the keys to Santiam’s victor ette is now in Portland re as the Casco loop action drew Is 20 inches. Hoodoo Ski Bowl Re-Register to Vote Tuesday, Wednesday and to a close last Tuesday. Thursday, March 7, 8 and 9, does help to bring out both ies were the play making abil ceiving further treatment. reports 186 inches of snow. Hiebert had the highest av DETROIT—Residents in the conducted by members of the sides of the issues, and it ity of Plotts, the defensive The new film, according to Detroit area are again being I i Head Office Marketing divi proves that people still do read prowess of Leland Ohrt, and Mr. Chance, shows the treat erage of all Valley area prep- newspaper. The boob tube the new agressiveness of Rose. ment available at the clinics. pers at 28.4 points per loop May Send Clothing to reminded that they must re sion from Portland. start, even though his team register to be eligible to vote hasn’t entirely taken over as The four coaches of the par only managed to win three of Church World Service in the May 23 primary election. yet—know something? — they ticipating teams balloted for 14 league games. His season never will, if for no other rea an all-star team that was an Eight members of the Pres “Re-registration is neces War I Veterans To was highlighted by single byterian Women’s Association sary,” registrar Mrs. Margar- son, you can’t line garbage nounced at the end of the id game scoring of 45 against met in the Fellowship Hall ette Brosig says, “because the Have St. Patrick's cans or swat flies with radio gis-Santiam contest. The re- Valsetz, 41 against Alsea and Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. house numbering project re suiting seven man all-star or TV. 39 against the Oregon State William Lyness as refresh- sults In change of addresses.” Program Saturday Not only that, it’s hard to team consisted of Plotts, Rose, A meeting of the World War DETROIT — Freres Lumber i School for the Deaf. His total ment hostess. During the brief Residents who have not yet I Veterans Barracks #3263 and try to go back to a TV pro and Davidson of Santiam, Lu- Co., Lyons, was the apparent was 398. gram and check facts when lay and Duffy of Regis, Beyer business meeting, discussion applied for assignment of He was limited to less than was held concerning clothing house numbers are urgently Auriliary will be held Satur they are given. We’ve get ’em of Kennedy, and Torgison of successful bidder at $350,812.68 day, March 11, at the Gates for an estimated 5,800,000 B.f. 20 points in a single game on beat all hollow there. be sent through Church requested to do so at their Clubhouse. of Willamette National Forest only three occasions, twice by to earliest convenience. Paul Van Service. Activities will begin with a timber, in the Minto Intermed Eddyville and once by Mo- World I get pretty ticked off at Plans were made for serv Fleet may be contacted by potluck dinner at noon with iate timber sale conducted at hawk. the cartoonists of today ing at the wedding reception phoning 854-3576 for assign Detroit Ranger Station, March Mohawk’s Lloyd Angal fin following Miss Rosalie Bas ment of house numbers. Block a St. Patricks Day program though. They really give our 2. ished second with 25.6 aver sett's wedding on Saturday af and lot number is required at and meeting to follow. Pic President a bad time. They tures will also be taken for The 5,300 MBF of Douglas- age based on 307 points in 12 ternoon, March 25. the time of request for num the national newspaper "The picture him in all kinds of fir sold for $60.20 per M. 10c 1 Casco starts. Lyness announced that bers. disrespectful poses, and the Torch.” above the advertised rate of | Falls City’s Lester Stennes, a Mrs. Deadline for registering is captions that go with them are speaker, Mrs. Lindy Gordon Featured on the program $60.10. who won the title last year, of Radio Station KWIL in Al April 23, 30 days prior to an certainly not very nice. No will be the Melody Aires Or The 500 MBF of Western finished fourth this year with election. Mrs. Brosig said Mon matter whether the president bany, had been secured for chestra directed by Earl Hemlock and other coniferous a 22.2 average. is liked or not, he is still the the Spring luncheon on Thurs day that only a few have re Loucks. species sold at the appraised Al and Irene Pease, who live President of the United States, day, April 13. Correspondence registered to date. She plans All World War I Veterans of $27.95 per M. Included and does deserve respect. They down on S. W. Spring street, value included a report on the re to be on vacation the first two and wives are urged to attend. 359 acres in the sale was of should be ashamed of them do a lot of hunting and fish all species logs priced at Timm Running Against cent meeting of the executive weeks in April and asks that Any WWI Veterans who selves. I still think he is the ing during the year. This fall $49.52 per acre. board of the Willamette Pres- early registrations be made. need transportaton call 897- Richardson Not Mullen byterial Association held in best man seeking the presi Al shot a female Canadian 2598. Other bidders were U. s dency right now. I can’t see goose, which is not uncommon Ply, Brownsville. The meeting clos Lebanon, and Young & Last week, when The En ed with prayer by Mrs. Earl where the Democrats have for him. The bird was killed Morgan, Inc., Mill City. terprise ran an article that Ian Loucks, after which the lad fielded a candidate that comes near Baskett Slough west of Deanha PTA To The stand is located approxi Timm filed for County Com even close to Nixon, at least Salem. ies spent some time sorting mately 15 miles from Detroit missioner for Linn County, we Have Fun Night Mr. Pease noticed that the East on Highway 22, turn left clothing. not yet! said that he was running for DETROIT — The Deanha goose was banded, so sent the on Minto Creek. the position now held by Floyd band to the Bureau of Sport Parent Teachers club will Car Causes Power Mullen. This was in error. He Fisheries and Wildlife. This Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark sponsor a fun night Friday is running for position No. 2, agency sent him a certificate Fire Does Extensive are announcing this week that evening, beginning at 7:30 p. I which is held by Eugene Rich Outage at Gates which showed the goose was Damage at Tuers GATES—An automobile ac- they have leased David M m. in the high school gym. ardson. banded approximately 11 mile3 cident Monday between Gates Reid Real Estate, and are hav The program will include a and Mill City knocked out ing an open house at the of variety of attractions in Police Chief Don Gillen southeast of Cordova, Alaska. Home Monday A. M. electric power in Gates for fice located on Highway 22 cluding a basketball game be- Firemen were called to the water informed The Enterprise At the time the bird was band Saturday, March 11. The open . tween grade school boys and that the trash which was ed, August 3, 1971, it was too Mary Tuers residence (now oc Detroit Dam-Weather about three hours. ....... State police said cars driv house will be from 1 until 3 their fathers. Other features dumped on the _.......... river bank on young to fly. Date Al shot the cupied by the Vernon Hillyers) Pool will be a volleyball game be the Marion County side of the 1 goose was November 11, 1971. on S. W. Kingwood about 6:45 en by Lewis Lee Palmer, 24, p. m. Ma X. Min. Elev. Pep Salem, and Gladys Richards. river, and which was pictured In information on the back a. m. Monday. The fire, be The real estate office has tween the ladies and the high in The Enterprise, has been of the certificate it says that lieved to have started from Mar. 1 40 33 1531 38 21 55, Mill City, were involved been closed for some time due school girls, and a 4th and Sth grade hockey game. Slated about 20 million birds have the wood furnace in the base Mar. 2 40 33 1536 40 3.62 in a collision about 1:50 p. m. to the illness of Mr. Reid. cleaned up. Coffee and cookies will be ' also is a tricycle race for pre- Those responsible for dump been banded and a million or ment, caused extensive dam Mar. 3 46 35 1545 22 1.3» on Oregon 22. Police said the Palmer ve- served during the open house i schoolers. Refreshments will ing the trash have been ap more are being added each age to the living room floor Mar. 4 42 3« 1549 82 .12 I be served and everyone is in prehended and they agreed to year. About one and a half and the basement. Loss was I Mar. 5 54 37 1552.50 .33 hide struck the rear of the hours. David W. Reid will be a ' vited to come and join in the pay the costs for cleaning up million of these have been re confined to the basement and Mar. 6 43 36 1554.70 1.39 Richards car, then hit a tele- i fun covered and are being studied. the main floor. salesman for the firm. 04 phone pole. Mar. 7 43 32 1557 93 the debris. 1 The Avenue « a wK ? if ft! ,'1 » I Freshman Win First Sponsor Reno Fun Annual Invitational Tourney Saturday, April 8 New Service Being Offered by US Bank Shrine Club To Show New Film On Burns Clinics Don Hiebert Top Scorer in Casco League Action Freres Lumber Co. Top Timber Bidder Al Pease Shoots Banded Canadian Goose in November Reid Real Estate Firm To Re Open Trash on River Bank Cleaned Up
