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The Mill City Enterprise ____ VOLU Sen. Re'- a"d Library ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND 4 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1972 'Ministerial Assn Up and Down Schedules Special The Avenue • Easter Services By Don Moffatt Twenty-Three Boys Turn Out for Track New Dental Office Arrives in Mill City $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy I Conferences Set For Next Week Set for New Cafeteria The Mill City Ministerial Parent - Teacher conferences After a couple of weeks of are scheduled for next week loafing in the sun, it is rather Association will be sponsoring at the Gates Primary and the hard to collect a person’s Easter services again this year. The Good Friday services Mill City Elementary Schools. thoughts and get back into the The Mill City Steering Com Twenty - three boys have Gates students will be dismiss swing of things. I found out will be held Friday at 7:30 p. turned out for track at San- ed and transported home after mittee is sponsoring the annual one thing. The Hawaiian Is m. at the First Christian tiam High School including lunch Wednesday, April 5. The Easter Breakfast with pro lands are a nice place to spend Church with the Rev. Kenneth last year ’ s state performers, | Hooten of Salem as speaker. Mill City Elementary students ceeds to go towards the July some time at this time of year. Ruby, John Matt DeMain, and will be dismissed and trans 4th celebration. I Local ministers and laymen All the time we were there we Advance ticket sales are in Dale Grant. The majority of ported home after lunch I will also be taking part. had only one day of light rain, progress but if no one has this year’s team will come Thursday, April 6. and that was intermittent and I On Easter Sunday, the sun- from the Freshman and Sopho- Appointment notices will be called on you, tickets will be didn’t slow down the tour. We | rise services will be at the brought home by the student available at the door Easter both prefer the outer islands, Free Methodist Church at 6:30 more classes. Freshmen out indicating the time when his Sunday morning. rather than Honolulu. Might I a.m. Rev. Donald Dishong of for the spring sport are David The breakfast will be served Plotts, Gary DeMain, Jim or her parent or parents are , the Community Church will as well be in a big city here Tim Hale, Armen Car to meet with the teacher. All is the new cafeteria at San- on the mainland, only the | bring the message with local Rose, parents will not be scheduled 1 tiam High School from 7:00 weather is nicer. Swimming I ministers and laymen assist- penter, and Jerry Shepherd. In addition to Matt DeMain, 1 for the afternoon of dismissal, a. m. to 11:00 a. m. so treat I ing. in the ocean is real fun, so I the following Sophomores | however, all parents will be the family to breakfast before spent a lot of time doing just have checked out warm-ups: ! ’ " •i?-. scheduled prior to April 11. or after church services. that. Family tickets are $5.50, Bill Tippit, Jerry Grant, Floyd I These conferences serve two I was also informed that Peterman, Doug Gruver, Steve I purposes—to become acquaint- adults $1.50 and children 12 politics in our new state are Hale, Doug Babbitt, Raul 1 ed with your child’s teacher and under 75c. about as bad as anywhere else, i Murphy, David More, and j and to join with the teacher One tour driver stated that Zachary Hampton. Besides in helping to evaluate the their politicians were even John Ruby, Dale Grant, Gor growth of the child. more rotten than they are on don Plotts and Randy Walk The time element is very the mainland. A person could er, Senior members of the important and it is essential write a book on the beauty squad. Three Juniors balance i parents be prompt. If the and history of the islands, but out the team. They are Kurt ! schedule time is impossible to I will spare you the details. Carpenter, Dave Crowther, meet, please contact the teach I probably couldn’t do justice | er and request a change at the to the job anyway. Best thing l There were 16 representativ and Ron Podrabsky. earliest convenience. Santiam should be particu for you to do is take a trip 1 es present at the Mill City larly strong in the discus, shot, there—you’ll like it. Steering Committee meeting GATES—Fireman were call I found another thing over held Tuesday night at the Eag javelin, 100, 200, high and low ed about 1 a.m. Sunday morn hurdles, and should be able to in the islands—they have pol- j les Lodge. ing to put out a fire at the lution problems, too. The air j President Lillian Archer con field a respectable 440 yard home of Louis V. Kelle. He seems pretty clear, one man ■ ducted the meeting, assisted relay team. was living in the house of his The first track meet is a dual said they send all the smog by John Fohl, secretary. The mother, Betty Kelle. Cause of (boys ’ and girls ’ ) this Thurs-1 The new dental office can be seen above as it looked to Los Angeles. But on one resignation of Jim Lewis as day with Jefferson. The meet the fire is still unknown but last Wednesday when it was hauled into Mill City by tour I did see real pollution vice-president was accepted it is believed to have started will begin at 4 at the Santiam truck. It has since that time been p’aced on the foun from a sugar mill. One could and a new one will be oppoint- in the porch-garage area. Dam track. see the effluent coming down . ed at a later date, dation. No date had been set at press time for the1 age was extensive to both the a flume into the ocean. You I The Steering Committee ac- house and contents. Furnish openings—Mill City Enteprise Photo. could see the muddy stuff out cepted the proposal of the Jay ings and contents except for in the ocean for some dis- Cees to take complete charge I Louis’ personal clothing be- tance. It looked pretty bad, of the coronation ceremony. | longed to Betty. There is in- especially when the ocean According to present plans, ' surance to cover much of the The Santiam Booster Club damage. around this island was the the coronation is set for June | met Tuesday evening at Doug- most beautiful blue that I had io at the Santiam High Schoolj , ■ MV lUUllUf As ¡Ivlll near Cl»» as VClll can be found, the er s Drive-Inn to discuss final | jasj bad bouse fjre was Octo- even seen. 1 Auditorium. The Jayceettes i plans for the “Little Reno ber 13, 1969 when the Clyde They also have their share will again be in charge of the I Mill City’s Town Team Night” Saturday evening April Olivers lost their home and of the hippies doing their type Kiddie Parade with the Eagles earned a tough 120-102 victory i It was father and son night 8. The event is to be held at contents. of thing, which is mostly belly-! Lodge taking over the main over a team from Cascade last at the Mill City Lions Club the Fire Hall starting at 8 p. aching about the ‘‘establish- parade. Parade Chairman will; Thursday night at the ^MiJI j meeting Monday evening with m. and will feature casino ment” while being on relief, be Jerry Coffman. j City gym. The local 1 1 ‘ team 21 attending. DETROIT—Weather read-1 They would starve to death' A report was given on the jumped off to an early lead Bob Kraemer of Jaberwalk- I ings for the week ending at games and bingo, using play money only. Prizes, refresh only to see the score tied at without the help they get upcoming Easter Breakfast by ie Incorporated presented an1 the end of the first quarter interesting program on arch | 8:00 A. M. Tuesday, March 28, ments and a box lunch auction from the government they George Long, chairman, | 1972, and covering the seven will also be included. A grand knock. Another thing — they A main attraction at the park 30-30. ery. He spoke on the various ! After an almost dull second types of bows and arrows and day period from Monday the prize of a 3 day stay in Reno have nothing concrete to offer, this year on the 4th will be I21st to include Monday the will be drawn for. as a solution to their “ sudpos - a “tailgate sale” more corn quarter, Mill City opened up the different classes of compe- | , 27th, are as follows: There is no charge for ad- its offensive arsenal and open ed ills” of the country. Funny monly known as a flea market, tition in a tournament shoot. highest temperature was mission, however, tickets may how they can be so far off This will be a project of the ed up a sizable lead in the I He also displayed the various 56 The degrees on the 21st, with a be purchased from Booster If you’re between the ages third quarter. Cascade at ) kinds of bows and arrows as Steering Committee. base. Some day I hope these j The committee also voted to tempted to counter the threat well as different awards that low of 26 degrees on the 25th. club members for the play of 1 to 10 come to the City The precipitation was 2.49 in-' money and grand prize draw- Park on Easter Sunday to hunt pwpic find x»»»- out »»-« that — the __ best ___ change the __ ___ ____ meeting _____ „ with some heavy physical can be won in tournaments. people regular ches, the greatest fall being jng. Easter eggs at 1 p.m. wav to make a living is to night from the fourth Tuesday harassment led by Jess Lewis At the short business meet 1.10 inches on the 21st. The Those wishing to work on Chairman of the annual Jay work. The love and beads bit of the month to the first Tues-1 under the basket. When stop- ing, the Club decided to give . • «• _ - •• •«« • »xrtrl /v»zxw« wnlzinrt ri'icxr lov_ was 4.50 inches, much the project, whether a Booster cee project, Steve Jeter, says right—providing you day. The next meeting will be ped from making the easy lay- two camperships to the local snowfall which was mixed with rain, member or not, contact Jerry that approximately 70 dozen | held May 2 at 7:30 p. m. at the in, Mill City relied on its out camp fire girls to attend camp of earn it. and at present no snow re Pittam or Bud Cline. eggs will be hidden. Prizes side shooting to maintain its sessions at Camp Kilowan. —| Eagles Hall. mains on the ground, although will be awarded for the most lead. ---------------------------- Election of officers was also the mountain tops are still cov Here it is nearly Easter, eggs found in each age group Mill City’s defense played a held. No date for installation ■ i p. again. Comes this Sunday, i ■ and a grand prize in each age decisive factor in the final out has been set but it will pro ered lightly. During the same April 2. It is time to color LOOK ÜIV6I1 group. come of the game. After ex- bably be sometime in May. i period in 1971, the high was those Easter eggs again. The 59 degrees on the 22nd, and Age groups are as follows: ! perimenting with a man-to- new Spring season will usher the low 28 degrees on the 21st. 1 year olds, 2-3 year olds, I man defense, Mill City return- in the day. Once again, Chris The precipitation was 3.22 in- 4-5 year olds, 6-7 year olds and tians will commemorate the I Postmaster Charles Kelly |ed to its tough zone defense President Praises I ches which was all rain with 810 year olds. resurrection of Christ. In the has been remodeling the inter- , and the outcome of the game _ i I., I only a trace of snow on the All age groups will start The installation of officers muted festival atmosphere, ’ j ior of the Post Office quite was never in doubt. EnvironmentsI (Quality 27th, with no snow on the for the Mill City Jaycees and promptly at 1 p.m. Please the third The win represents Easter parades and Easter bon extensively in recent weeks, 1 ground and the mountains don’t be late. Last year’s egg victory for the season over this nets DETROIT According to a »bowing some snow in patches. Jayceettes will be held Satur t hunt was over in 12 minutes. nets will will lend leno their ineu enchant- suspended ceiling was in- particular team from Cascade, day evening, April 8, at 8 p.m. ment to the occasion It is also cfallo / w. report. Oregon s new environ-1 j- „ „^. v stalled, necessitating the low- j The series between the two However, there were two days the time of year when spring mental regulations for federal of jog and two dayS of gusty at the Santiam High School auditorium. flowers start to bloom and ering of the sprinkling system 1 teams could be called the wilderness areas have received wjnds Pulpit To Be Filled On the program will be two bring with it a magic touch of for fire protection. Plywood black-n-blue series, as each praise from President Richard ' The above data by Irene panels have been used in cov- [ COntest has resulted in such in- Nixon’s Council on Environ-1 interesting speakers — Dave With Visiting Pastors the wonderful summers we ering Paullin, Detroit weather ob Greene who is a past Jaycee wall of the lobby, | jurjes sustained by all mem- mental Quality. At a short congregational have here that is when it does where the a east server. new tile floor was bers. president and is now running meeting following services at Russell E. Train, chairman , arrive. ■ For the same week period, recently. Easter here in Mill City laid of the national council, said 1 weather observer, Howard for District 55 Representative, the Presbyterian Church Sun Future plans in the work-i means that the Steering Com room area of the Post Office in a letter to L. B. Day. direc- Drago, gives this report for the and Gary Ross, State Jaycee day morning. March 26. it was voted to petition the Presby President. mittee will have its annual include the laying of a new tor^of the State ^Department j\,jarjon Forks area. Invited guests will be the tery of Willamette to dissolve Easter breakfast. This year it floor, and the interior walls, of Environmental Quality, that j High temperature was 60 ■ ----- - ■ 1 temperature was will be in the new high school will be painted as soon as pos- Oregon s regulations are uni-, degrees on the 21st and low mayors of Mill City, Gates and the pastoral relationship be • • 1J IJ _ Lyons as well as many area tween Rev. Wayne Blake and cafeteria. The Jaycees will j que among states. | was 25 degrees on the 26th. i hold their annual Easter Egg "We are very pleased with | Precipitation was recorded businesses and club presidents. the congregation. Serving as --------------------------- I The public is invited to the moderator for the meeting ' Oregon’s concern and interest; as two inches. Present snow hunt that day, too. installation. Reno fun was the Rev. Todd Martin of So all over the United Junior Woman's Club I in insuring that these areas remaining ...... . on the ground is night is being The held the same the Westminster Church, with States. Easter will again be a May Be Formed I are fully protected for the ben-1 four inches including eight at the Fire Hall so the recommendation read by time that is an exceptionally A meeting will be held April i an. eni°yiT‘ent future . ¡ncbes of new snow which evening make it a full evening and en- Roy Epperson as clerk. good day which is meant to 110 a?8 p in at the home of GATES-Attending the spe- generations,” wrote Train. I fell during the week. Elected to serve as commis joy both events. celebrate the coming of new J™»,, fnr thne» ivhn cial Planning Commission Mining is the only activity I__________________ Diane Moore for those who___ t.____ called „ . Thursday * .. ,........ 1 . allowed k,, i„ . a » im . , sioners to present this petition hope and salvation to all man might meeting were by Congress in wild-1 be interested in forming to Presbytery on March 28 kind. Let it be so this year. Barry, Walt Rochon, | erness area. The new Oregon Deanha PTC To Timber To Be a Junior Woman’s Club In Mill Fred when they meet at te United Lewis Hampton, Tom Wood, i regulations prohibit mining or City. Presbyterian Chuhch in Al Auctioned April 17 Vern Kealen, Lola Henness, any other commercial opera Meet Thur$day Night The young woman’s club is DETROIT—Sealed bids will bany were Elders Carl Kelly Bernice Evans and Janet Lew an organization which is de is. Main purpose of the meet DETROIT — The regular be received by the Detroit and Lee R om . voted to community service. Rev. Blake’s service termin meeting of the Deanha Parent Ranger Station, up to and not ing was for J. Howard Jenks All young women who are In I Teachers Club will be held later than 10:00 A M April ates on March 31, but he will im- Lyons Methodist to present his plans for leresxeu , - .. ~ .. terested in sucn such a ciuu club are. are ; Thursday (tonight) April 30th 17th for an estimated 7,700,000 be allowed to occupy the asked to call Mary Suckling Pr°vln« aPd “Pgrading Church To Feature | at 7:30 P. M. in the grade board feet of Willamette Na manse during the first two at 897-2560, or Pam Morris at|Gatea Trailer Court, upon his tional Foreat timber, in the weeks in April, the pulpit will school library. purchase of the property. The planting of the shrubs i R07.1194 Also attending the meeting Easter Morning Service i The business program will South Bruno timber sale. Oral be declared vacant April 16 and plants at the new city park Secured to fill the pulpit on The Easter morning festival include election of officers and bidding will follow the open were Ron O’Donnel and Tom which was scheduled for last' Easter Sunday, April 2, will Saturday was cancelled due to: Detroit Dam-Weather Murphy. Tom presented a ' service at 11 a.m. at the Lyons a discussion on the annual ing of bids at 10:00 A. M. The sale located approxi be the Rev. G. G Goldthwaite, sketch of planned improve Methodist Church will feature, "Talent Show” slated for Pool the poor weather conditions. I mately 10-miles S. E. of De a retired chaplain from the April 8th. | other than the spoken word, Elev. Pep Mln. ments to the front of his bus- Max. Plans are to go ahead with I The evenings program will troit, includes 5,800 MBF of University of Oregon in Eu the planting this Saturday, Mar. 22 54 43 1535 08 1.33 i iness building which houses I special music, both contempor- i ary and traditional, and the include several song selections I Doug-Fir advertised at $63 45 gene He will also be here on April 1. Volunteers are need- | Mar. 23 48 37 1532 94 0.86 Murphy’s Drive-In. Further action will be taken sacrament of holy baptism and presented by the 8th grade per thousand, 1,900 MBF of April 15, with Rev. Todd Mar ed and anyone wanting to help Mar. 24 52 39 1537.17 0.27 tin to serve on April 30. Pres- should be down at the park Mar. 25 63 31 1532.17 0.42 on these two matters at the sacred dance. Rev Laron Hall under the direction of Margar Western Hemlock and other byterial will furnish pulpit coniferous species valued at et Zelfer. is minister. ' next regular meeing of the 1533 24 0.22 around 1 p.m Free lunch, cof Mar 26 39 31 Refreshments will be served $39 15 per M, and 107 acres of supply on other Sundays and Maundy Thursday will be at fee and homemade doughnuta Mar. 27 42 32 1533 95 .02 Planning Commission to be a pastor nominating committee will be served as originally Mar. 28 44 35 1534 20 .12 held on April 13 at the City 7:30 with communion by by the 3rd and 4th grade room all species logs priced at $133.- will be formed. 1 46 per acre. mothers. I candlelight around the table. 3.24 Total Pep. for Week ___ Hall planned. Eagles To ¡Have Charge July 4 Parade Fire Destroys Gates Home Little Reno Cascade Five Falls Lions Club To Town Team Entertains Sons Detroit Weather Slightly Cooler Than Last Year JC Egg Hunt To Be Sunday Joint Installation Gates Planning Commission Holds I Special Meeting Snow Cancels Shrub Planting