Ci*y Enterprise, Thursday, April 13, 1972
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man real estate office in Me
Mrs. John Teeters
hama.
Randy E Wilkinson has been
Walter Olmstead from San named to the straight A hon
Bv Era Bressler
Mrs. Doris Roy was hostess Francisco, was a weekend or roll at Oregon State Univer
by Jack Zimmerman
for the Wednesday afternoon guest at the home of his par sity for the winter term. Ran-
ents,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Walter
card club at her home. A 1:30
. dy is a junior studying Science. State Solons Don't Get Rich
receives more than $35,000 a
dessert luncheon was served Olmstead.
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me On Their Legislative Salary
Easter kjuuuuj
Sunday guvoio
guests av
at the
year.
Recent guests at the home home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
preceeding the playing of 500.
Nobody runs for the Oregon
Legislative pay—length and
High score was held by June of Mr. and Mrs. Van Prichard Monroe were Mr. and Mrs. G. Legislature to make money. 1
frequency of sessions — and
McPheeters, second high by were Mrs. Martha Phelps and j D. Bilyeu of Lebanon and Mr.
Not off their legislative sal ■ sizes of legislative bodies dif
daughter,
and . . Mrs.
Nellie Riggs and low by Mar V1PU7
VUn Opal, from
__ a. Long-
vs i 1 ' ...
- _ Scott Brown and ary, that is.
fer from state to state. About
garet Kunkle. Others attending view, Wn„ Mrs. Delbert Reed Vicki of Lyons.
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half the states conduct annual
Prior
to
filing
deadline
from
Woodburn,
and
Mr.
and
were Leota Worden, Juanita
Mrs. Lilly Wolfkiel returned
Davis, Bernice Bridges, Zeta Mrs. Earl Prichard from Olym home Friday, April 7, from a March 14 there was some talk : sessions and the balance con-
biennially with occasion-
Prichard, Mabel Downing, pia.
Salem hospital where she had higher salaries might lure a i . vene
few candidates into the race. al special sessions. Heavily
Ruth Lyons, Katie Sieg, Gladys
An exchange of pulpits was been receiving treatment.
at least one former law . populated states have three
Nygaard. Effie
Nydegger, held Sunday, April 9. Rev. Don
Mrs. M. V. Frame spent And
maker
—who dropped out of f times or more the number of
June Kokstis, and Ethel Huff Diegelman from the Stayton several days last week visit state politics
a few years ago i men and women who troupe to
man.
__ ing with her cousin, Mrs. H.
I United Methodist church was
for business reasons—became a i Salem every other year for bi-
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Mrs. Ronald Lengacher and guest speaker at Lyons, while C. Cadwell at Lincoln City.
again this year and I ennial sessions.
Visitors recently at the Al- candidate
two children from Orofino, Rev- Laron Hall from Lyons
The lawmaking process is
said the big reason was that
Ida., spent several days at the was the guest speaker in Stay- fred Schneider home were the money made it worthwhile generally taking longer in all
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pask now.
home of his parents, Mr. and *0J1-
states and Oregon sessions re
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Mrs. John P. Lengacher. She , | ’ The annual birthday lunch- (Diane Schneider) who were
When Oregon legislators i fleet the trend. As a rule, law
also visited her parents at
r* eon sponsored by the Women's movinS from Virginia to Port. convened for the 1971 session makers are paid a basic salary
Lebanon.
' Society of Christian Service land.
in Salem they were making based on length of session and
No. 1
Mr. and Mrs. William Grimes will be on Tuesday, April 18, i Visitors during the weekend $10,500 for the biennium—or expenses, The lowest paying
were Easter Sunday guests at in the dining hall of the Lyons’ at the home of Mrs. Jennie an average of little more than state is New Hampshire
the home of her mother, Mrs.'United Methodist church. Come Moe were her daughter, Mrs. $5,000 a year. Lawmakers which doles out a token $200
Effie Nydegger in Salem.
| bring your pennies and en- I Joe Jones, and her daughter- last session managed to put every two years. The highest
| in-law, Mrs. Joe Paul Jones, through some increments, how being our neighbor to the
Mrs. John P. Lengacher has joy the fellowship,
and son, Walter, all of Klam- ever, which over two years south, In 1970 the median bi
returned after spending sever- 1 Mr. and Mrs Nick w
Snoboy
al days in a Salem hospital for I who have been living in the 1 ath Falls. They also visited will probably boost the yearly ennial legislative salary was
medical treatment and tests
Paul Sohjewek trailer house | with the Larry Kimsey family. average to slightly more than $12,500 and states paying law
Guests Sunday, April 9, at $7,500.
Easter Sunday guests at the i have moved to the former Ed
makers on a daily basis predi
home of Mrs. Helen Ander
The public didn’t make cated on length of sessions av
house east of Mehama. the
son were Mr. and Mrs. Jack much of a squawk over the in eraged slightly less than $4,000.
ard Meek were Mr. and Mrs.
Spoelstra of Salem.
William A. Hilton, Alan and
creases — and probably with 1 So, despite the record num-
Mrs. Mel Pankratz and good reason. The money j I ber of candidates filing for
Amy, Mr. and Mrs. William Many Visitors At
daughter, Bettie of Salem, doesn't cover the cost of doing Oregon’s May 23 Primary
Warwick, Aneta, Corrinne and
were Saturday guests at the legislative business, really. : | Election and aspiring to a
Janelle,, and Mrs. Alice Clore
all from Sheridan. A weekend Santiam Valley Grange Bruce Matthis home.
And few Oregon solons serve House or Senate seat when the
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ball of without making a considerable 57th session convenes Monday,
guest at the Meek home was
Standby
Jerry Wimer of Sublimity, a Meeting Friday Night ■ Glide were weekend guests at personal sacrifice of both time January 8, 1973, chances are
the home of Mr. and Mrs. and money.
cousin of Mr. Meek.
strong not one is lucre-moti
LYONS—Over 100 visitors I Chris McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stevens
One State Representative vated.
and
members
attended
the
.
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Mr.
and
Mrs.
Edward
Titze
spent Thursday and Friday in
Oregon residents still get a
laid it on the line: “Checking
Portland at the home of Mrs. Santiam Valley Grange meet- were in Sweet Home Wednes- back over my income tax bargain out of their amateur
ing Friday night, April 7, with day, April 5, to visit with her i statements, I find my total in State Legislators and they’re
Edna Courtemanche.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schiewek guests present from both Mar- brother, Frank Weber.
come drops about 35 per cent aware of the fact.
have returned from a month’ s s ion and Linn counties. Master j Mrs. H. W. McCarley and during the years we’re in ses
As one prominent mid-Wil-
trip to Valley City, N.
1 D., I Arthur Martinson from Scio daughter, Mrs. George Antel- sion.”
lamette Valley Representative
where they visited her parents. was escorted to the Master’s la of Longview, Wn„ visited
And those who serve in the recently remarked:
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Gage.
station. Marion County Deputy here Sunday with Mrs. Lilly Oregon Legislature find their
“I've never had an intelli
Mr.
and Mrs. E.
Roye i ITed
as Wolfkiel and other friends.
mr. ana
is. l L. .. rcoye
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legislative activities are a gent constituent accuse me of
were Sunday visitors in Falls 1 ^as Mrs- Bea Martinson, Linn ,
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year - round responsibility — being overpaid. And the only
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home of « Rev. and - I I t c ’nunfv
°unty Activity
chairman, also
whether they’re in Salem for time I’ve ever had a specific
Mrs R A Feenstra
I Chris Rebmann, Linn County i
a session or back home during complaint was during the re-
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Donohue 1 Deputy and Mrs. Margie Reb-
Sunbeam Family
loaves
essiuuul
the interim period between I , veiii.
cent ruunu
round ui
of vungi
Congressional
| Thursday, April 13—
• have purchased
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mann,
Pomona
Chairman.
Richard
I salary increases. A voter told
sessions.
Sunbeam
B.B.Q. Hamburgers
Floyd and Barbara Knoff’s
Lindemann home and the
While they’re in session, of me then that he didn’t think
Potato Chips
Lindemanns have moved into petition was read to become
course, many find they have my work was worth $42,000 a
Turnip and Carrot Sticks
the apartment at the Linde- new members.
Applecake and Butter Sauce virtually no time at all to year. In honesty, I had had to
The program was a tribute
spend on personal pursuits. agree.”
Friday,
April 14—
to farm animals using trans
And the farther they are from
Fish
Krisps
parent figurines in a very
home the harder it is to tend
Tator
Tots
amusing skit with Mrs. Clara
ED LEWIN
to personal affairs. Many
Green
Beans
Wizer playing “Old McDonald
Eastern
and Southern Oregon
Auctioneer, Inc.
GERANIUMS
Mixed Fruit
, Had a Farm.”
lawmakers get home only two
Maple
Bars
PRIMROSES
or three times a session.
Complete Auctions I Mrs. Elmer Taylor baked a Monday, April 17—
birthday cake to honor all who
During
interim
periods
those
PANSIES
have birthday anniversaries in i Raviola in meat sauce
same Representatives and Sen
Phone 769-5466
Lettuce Salad
April.
ators find themselves working
Bread and Butter
on legislative committees—nec
Apricots
essitating frequent trips to Sal
Gingerbread Cake
em and other points through- ( SPENNER To Mr. and Mrs.
1
Milk
out the state for meetings and Edward J. Spenner, Stayton,
Tuesday, April 18—
hearings—while they study ex a girl, Saturday, April 1, 1972.
Turkey Gravy
isting laws and prepare new
Whipped Potatoes
legislation.
Prices Effective Tlmrs., thru Sat., April 13-15
Hot Rolls
A 1971 freshman lawmaker,
I 18 N. Center
Sublimity, Ore.
Peas
for instance, reports he’s If the number following
Purple Plums
spending at least seven days your name on The En
Chocolate Chip Cookies
a month in the Capital City
| Milk
during the current biennium terprise label reads
Wednesday, April 19—
and estimates as much as 75 4-72 it’s time to send
Phone 859-2494
1015 Main St
Lyons, Oregon
Pizza
per cent of his total time is
Spinach
a
check
for
renewal.
devoted to legislative affairs.
Cubed Jello Salad
He might be an exception.
Oatmeal Cookie Bar
But Oregon Legislators are
Milk
finding themselves in more
Thursday, April 20—
and more demand from con
Come In And See Us For Your
Bar B & Hamburgers
stituents increasingly aware of
Potato Chips
Automotive Needs
government and politics. And
Green Beans
the demand seems to intensify
Pineapple
in direct proportion to the
OPEN Monday through Saturday
Mountain Bars
number of miles their homes
| Milk
are located from the Capitol
8 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Friday, April 21—
Building.
Meat Loaf
By comparison, an urban
Carrots
lawmaker finds it easier to
Bread and Butter
hide than does his rural com
Cherry Shortcake
patriot. Reapportionment will
Milk
narrow the ability-to-hide gap
because all legislators will be
physically closer to the people
they represent due to the resi
dency requirement. At the
same time, however, many
rural Senators and Represent
atives are responsible for dis
tricts larger than the size of
two or more eastern states.
! Another reason the public
seldom complains about re
Your Northwest Ford Team's Pinto puts you ahead '
compense to Oregon Legisla-
every time! Now Pinto is sticker-priced $149 less
| tors is that the pay is meager
PRICE FACTS
than the Toyota Corolla 1600 And there's more
compared with the literal
good news — because Pinto is also $161 less than
$2109
Toyota Corolla 1600
shower of dollars falling on
Datsun 510, $100 less than Vega, and $199 below
lawmakers in other jurisdic-
1960
the VW Super Beetle 113*1
Pinto
! tions. California solons, for
Check all the Pinto differences with your own
Pinto price lower by
example, were paid $48,950 bi
$ 149
tun-test soon At your nearby Ford Dealers
ennially in 1970. And a Unit
ed Press International survey
folowing the 1971 annual ses
sion revealed the average Sun
shine State legislator dragged
We repair all makes and models of Chain Saws
down a cool $28,879 in salary
and expenses that year. They
also receive free office space,
a late model car, oil company
credit cards and clerical and
administrative help. The high
est paid California Legislator
last year received $34,084 in
'Based on a comparison of sticker prices lor base 2 door models
salary and expenses; the low
Optional white sidewalls, plus dealer prep and destination charges it any, title and lanes, are o»lr^
est, $26,470.
A 150-day session of the Ore
gon Legislature would cost
less than $2 million. Californ
ians paid their lawmakers $3.4
million in salaries and ex
Homelife & Pioneer Sales & Service Dealers
penses alone during the 1971
session and that state’s total
legislative payroll has soared
to $13 million a year for an
nual 10 to 12--month sessions.
California's legislature has
393 E. Florence
Open Mon. - Sat., 8-5
some 1,400 employes, for in
stance, and the highest paid I 1094 Ftnt Street
Phone 769-2117
Stayton, Oregon
Salem Scene
Nebergalls Bologna . .
Nebergalls Braunschweiger
Nebergalls Smoked Loins
Nebergalls German Sausage
Round Steak
lb. 59c
lb. 69c
Lb. 79c
lb. 79c
$1 09
Breaded Sea Clam Strips
$039
Snoboy Des. Potatoes 10 lb. bag 49c
Cal. Navel Oranges 8 Lb. Bag 99c
Golden Del. Apples 4 lb. bag 49c
Snoboy Strawberries 3 cups $1.00
Lettuce Red Leaf 2 Bunches 29c
Tiny Pacific Shrimp
School Lunch Menu
Sublimity Auto Supply
Is Now OPEN
5 oz. can 53c
Mayflower Cottage Cheese Pt. 44c
Blue Bell Potato Chips 3 bag box 59c
Nabisco Snack Crackers 2 pkgs. 89c
Sandwich Bread O
$1
A
Old Fashioned Donuts 2 pkgs. 88c
“*“^DDiNG“PLANfS
Yellow and White Onion Sets
Ferry-Morse Seeds
BOB S FOOD MARKET
For Business
Phone 769-6393
Get Ready For That
Pinto
is different
where it counts,
including a price
$149 less than
Toyota Corolla 1600
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Nobody beats the Northwest
' Ford Team: Is* in sales, 1st in
service, ls‘ in customer satisfaction.
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