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c Mill City literprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY-ORE GON’S EAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 20 illp and Down: i! < The Avenne I ♦ THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—Mll-L CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. MAY IX, 1972 Park Gets Money from Princess Debbie Chosen By Rebekah Lodge By Don Moffatt Only about a week left for those seeking office to get their messages across to the voters—and they’re making the most of it. There are more people running for county commisioner in Linn County commissioner in Linn County be a real good job. to draw so many candidates the ballot looks like the Democratic bal lot for president of the United State- The weeding process of election will take place next Tuesday, then all the posters can be taken down, and things will simmer along until the fall election. The new city park recently came into a sum of money, which turns out to be a gift ■ from the old telephone comp any which had operated here for many years, prior to the installation of dial telephone ¡equipment. In those days, when I Gladys Mason was chief oper ator. a person could call “cen tral” and find out a lot of things. If you wanted the doc- ' tor. and he didn’t answer. Gladys most likely could tell you why. This is a story in itself, and does not relate to the gift of money. Herb Schroeder, who had ; been named as a sort of trus tee for the company when it sold out, told The Enterprise that a small sum of money from each shareholder was held in a fund in case unfor- seen expense came up follow- ing the sale. This amounted to about $505. Herb said: “it would have been next to im possible to find the address of all these people to return the money, so I thought it would do more good being turned over to the new city park.” This disposition of money can well be used by the park board, and will hasten the day when the park will be com pleted. Recent action by President Nixon in mining the harbors to keep war supplies from being Miss Debbie Barnhardt, daughter of Mr. unloaded for use by North and Mrs. Dave Barnhardt, will represent the Vietnam naturally set off pro Rebekah Lodge as princess for the Fourth of tests by those who are against the war. The protesting cer July. Debbie is a Senior at Santiam High tainly is the right of every and her school activities include G.A.A., Pep American citizen regardless of I Club and BasketbaF Statistician. She is also age, race or creed. The only a member of the girls volleyball team and thing I had against the pro track. Debbie was a drill team member and test' was when some of the class secretary her Freshman year and was protesters got overzealous and J.V. Cheerleader her Sophomore year. An started throwing rocks and' honor student, she is secretary of the Honor fire bombs, destroying property ' Society and secretary-treasurer of F.T.A. which belongs to the people. The colleges, who are con Debbie is interested in Oceanography and stantly screaming for more will attend Oregon State University in the money are hurt by these ac-| Fall. —Mill City Enterprise photo. tions. People who contribute I large sums of money to help | keep the colleges running are I naturally “turned off” by these 1 childish actions. Soon, if this , type of thing keeps up, the i donors will find other ways to | use their surplus funds. That will be a pity, as we need well | educated people more in this( age than at any time in his tory. A picture on the front Lack of interest in a public page of one of our daily news papers showed the different auction which had been slated moods of college grads. Some by the Mill City Lions club has were dressed in the traditional ‘ forced them to postpone the Plans are matrializing for caps and gown, and one was I sale indefinitely. George Long, the annual July Fourth cele ! president stated there was no sitting there blowing bubbles. bration which will be held on At least he was peaceful, and use trying to hold a sale unless Tuesday, the 4th. Twelve float there were a lot more items it did show that he learned entries have been received to something while in college. Oh, j available. I date and five organizations Guest speaker for the even well, I guess he, too, had the have indicated they will have right to do his thing. I can ing was Jack Sumner, candi concession booths in the park. guarantee one thing though, it date for the House of Repre Mrs. Jack Scott, chairman of will take more than bubble sentative District 55 in the | the Hobby and Crafts Exhibit, blowing to put beans on the June Primaries. He is on the 1 has received 15 entries with Democratic ballot. He talked table. several pending. Anyone in Now to get back to President about Gov. Tom McCall’s tax terested in displaying a hobby, reform plan, and answered Nixon. I said in this column a contact Mrs. Scott. Reserva long time ago, that if Nixon questions from the floor dur tions are being received for did the things he should do I ing the time he was showing the Tail-Gate sale to be held he would possibly be a one- transparencies. in the City Park during the term president and be unpopu Other guests were Boy of afternoon. The charge is $3.00 lar too. It seems that this is the Month for March, David per vehicle and reservations one prediction I made which Crowther, and Boy and Girl of may be made by contacting is coming out like planned, the Month for April, Dennis I Mrs Scott or John Fohl at the I mean about being unpopular Cox and Starla Neal. All re ' U. S. National bank. I do wish people would stop ceived certificates of recogni The “Mision Street Jazz to analyze the situation a little tion from the club. i Band” has ben contracted to more fully Many of these de I play in the parade, in the park cision would not have been 1 and for the dance following forced upon Nixon if a couple the fireworks display. of presidents who preceded The Eagles Lodge is in him in office had had the in charge of the parade with Jer testinal fortitude to do their ry Coffman as parade chair job equally as well as Nixon man. The “kiddie parade” is trying to do. Don’t get me which is being chairmaned wrong. I’m against war as again this year by the Mil) much as the next fellow as it City Jayceettos will precede is a brutal thing—but we must the main parade. not place all the blame on any Slides of trips taken by mem- , Seven princesses have been one man. The United States bers of the American Associa-| named to the Court They are should have learned from the Potti Babbitt. Debbie Barn French, that this Asian mess tion of Retired Persons will be hardt. Jackie Clark. Nancy La- is just that, and one that will I a main part of the program lack. Linda Long. Patty Mc go on forever, or at least it for the meeting Wednesday, Clintock and Starla Neal. One seems this way. I don’t think I May 24 at the High School Au of the pricesses will be select the war is as much between I ditorium, according to Mel ed Queen at coronation cere the North and South Vietna-1 Rambo. monies scheduled for June 10 mese as it is between Russia i He is asking that people who at 7:30 p. m. at the Santiam have slides of trips they have and the United States. Have High School Auditorium. The you ever thought about that? taken to bring them so others Mill City Jaycees, with Mike Who is supplying the No. Viet may share in their experiences. Wilson as chairman, are in namese? Russia! And who is charge of the Coronation cere putting up the money and arm monies. The princesses will aments for the South Vietna Jaycees To Give make their first official ap mese? The United States! pearance at the Lebanon Therefore it would appear that Salmon Pole and Reel Strawberry Festival on June 3 these two powerful nations I The Mill City Jaycees are are using the battlefields over there to test out their arma now selling tickets on a sal Piano Recital To Be ments. That is brutal, especial mon pole and reel. The draw ly for the thousands of people ing for the salmon rig will be Held Sunday P. M. of Vietnam who are having held June 10 at the Queen Mrs Eldon Hutchinson will their country and people rav Coronation ceremonies but the aged. Maybe everyone should ticket holder need not be pre present her first and second year piano students in a re- just pick up their supplies and sent to win. The pole and reel will be on citai next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. go home. That would be all right—but how about the display at the Sportsman’s at the Mill City Christian North Vietnamese. They are Center. Tickets may be pur church. Taking part will be Kim the ones who brought on the chased by contacting any of last big push. I wonder why the Jaycee members or by Tuers, Tammy Tuers, Kim some of the protesters don’t writing to P. O. Box 521, Mill Gunderson, Tammy Payseno, Toni Payseno, Laurel Fultz, say something about that. They City. Linda Urban, Charlotte David blame Nixon and the United son, and Suzy Lewis.. States for everything It is Refreshments will be served easy for all we armchair gen where we would have to make erals to fight the war I won the decisions. Think about following the recital. Parents, der just how far we’d get if that, and then maybe you’ll relatives and interested friends we were put in a position realize how much of a job it is. are invited. Jack Sumner Talks At Lions Club; Auction Postponed Trip Slides To Be Shown at AARP Meeting May 24 July Fourth Plans Begin I o Shape Up U. S. Ply Gelb Award of Merit $1.50 a YEAR 10c a Copy U. S Ply Honors Men Ài Banquet The U S Plywood plant at Idanha has an enviable record for safi ty. This null, when op erated by Simpson, also had a Rood record, one of the best in the United States. At a banquet put on by the company Saturday night at the Stayton Golf Club, awards were presented to the Idanha and its men in recogni in tne above p.eture Clyde Huskey, of the Oregon plant tion for having operated from State Accident Prevention Department is seen present August 24, 1969 through April ing John Madarus, U. S. Ply plant manager, Idanha, 1. 1972 without a lost time ac. with the Award of Merit while Eugene Kindred, Union I cident. This amounted to 274,- business agent looks on. This was presented to the p ant 911 man hours. Herb Pashkowski, safety and for having operated for two and a half years, from August 2’., 1969 through April 1, 1972 without a lost loss prevention coordinator for the U. S. Ply Oregon Washing time accident. —The Enterprise photo. ton operations, praised the men and the plant manager Awards for Safety Received for the fine record they have made since U. S. Ply bought the Idanha mill from Simpson. He said you can "save your self by safety.” He said the men at Idanha have done a great job, and that the com pany was proud of them.” Kindred, Eugene (Spike) business agent for the union thanked the men for their safety record and also on be- half of the crew thanked the company for the dinner and recognition given to them. He said that it takes the coopera- tion of everyone to make a re cord like tlie one just com pleted. Clyde Huskey of the Oregon State Accident Prevention De partment praised the men and stated it took wholehearted concern on the part of the men U. S. Ply has an enviable record for safety. In the to achieve such a record, anti above picture two plaques are given in recognition for i I it showed that safety can be a t their nafety record. From left to right arc Herb 1’ash- 1 reality if everyone works at it. kowski. Safety and Loss Prevention Coordinator for U. I Bob Cookson of the OSPA Mill City Elementary School S. Ply in Oregon-Washington operations; John Madarus, said that Plant Manager Ma- will present their spring con plant manager, Jerry Golden, night shift foreman; Eu j darus was well aware of the I benefits of keeping the plant cert Thursday. May 18, at 8 p. gene Kindred, business agent for the union, and Fred in a safe condition. Cookson m. in the Santiam Auditorium. Taylor, day shift foreman.—The Enterprise photo. said: “we have always found The Advanced Elementary that Madarus will find things Band, directed by Spence Hil- and fix them before we even lesland, will open the program. Bob's Arco Station in notice them. This is the kind Herb Bastuscheck will present of action we need to keep the the Elementary Chorus. Stu Mill City Remodelled accident rates in our mills dents will direct the songs per low.” formed by this group, accom Bob’s Arco Station on high-1 Others who spoke briefly panied by Miss Alice Smith. Coach Bob Williams’ Santi way 22, Mill City, is now open I were Dennis Elder, Safety and The band will then play an am baseball club wrapped up I for business under new man- ! Personnel Manager of the I<eb other group of selections. their 1972 season with two | agement. Mr. and Mrs. Bob anon operation, and Don Mof A variety of marches and wins over the Colton Vikings Journagan, formerly of Detroit,1 fatt of The Mill City Enter popular music dating from the in a double header last week. | who now live at Gates have 15th century to the present has The first game ended with an taken over management of the prise. In his closing remarks, Mr. been prepared by these stu 18-2 advantage for the Wolver station. Madarus thanked his men for dents for the enjoyment of ines and the final contest with The station has been remod their cooperation and said that parents and friends. The pub a similar 15-1 score. Only one eled and now has a newer look. “records like these cannot be lic is invited and there is no Santiam player out of 10 fail A canopy has been built out made unless we all work to admission charge. ed to score in either game. j over the pumps, and the build, gether to make it possible." Highlighting the double head ing itself has been cleaned up er was Dennis Corning’s home and repaired Walter H. Bell Runs run slam in the fourth inning of the second game. For Justice of Peace; The baseball season is eom- i Don't forget to vote Name Left Off Ballot pleted at Santiam, but many Walter H. Bell, Stayton at- of those players who are eli for the Candidate of ____ r'L-' . __ t ___ gible, eagerly await the open Xour Choice on fues-' tornp y> ij V,an,l“.lateuf',rJu tice of the Peace for the Stay ing of the Junior State sum ton and North Santiam Can day, May 23. 8 to 8 mer baseball program. yon areas of Marlon County. Through a snafu in commun Jim Hoover and John Wills Boy and Girl of Month Named ication his name was omitted have asked for a public hear from the May 23 non-partisan ing on a change of zoning of election ballot. However, one a building they plan to pur can vote for him by writing chase, providing the zone his name in under the Justice change is made. of the Peace heading on bal The building which is now lots for Precincts 150, 174, 17«, being used by the firm for 179, 180, 182, 184, 18« and 188 manufactruing logging equip Bell has been the Justice of ment is the old Herb Hutchin the Peace court, located in his son building, which was pur law offices in Stayton, for 35 chased by Don Martin and years. He has consented to con Jack Evans. They are asking tinue in the office if re-elected. for a change from C-l to M l. The hearing will be held at Work Day Sunday 8 p. m. Thursday, May 30 at Set at Kilowan the city hall. Both Hoover and Sunday will be work day at Wills state they will be glad Camp Kilowan for Mill City to show interested people what Camp Fire. Al) girls, their is being done in the building families, friends and anyone at any time. It is an industry else interested are invited to which causes no pollution, attend and assist with the vol noise or otherwise unteer repairs and maintenance work at the camp A potluck Dennis Alan Cox has been Girl of the month for April dinner is planned for the group chosen Boy of the Month for at Santiam High School is in the afternoon. April He is a Junior at San- Starla Kay Neal, a Junior. Anyone wishing more infor tiam High School Dennis is mation may contact Mrs. Ed She is the daughter of Mr. and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rich George Davis, weighmaster ard Cox of Mill City. Mrs. Charlie Neal of Mill City. Whitmore at 897-2697. at the scale between Mill City He has been in J.V Football She has been in Pep Club, Detroit Dam - Weather and Gates said today that and Freshmen Basketball. He Pool Track, Basketball, Wolverettes even though Memorial day us was Class Representative to Max Min Elev Pep. ually is observed on May 30, the Student Council last year and is F.H.A Secretary this May 10 61 40 1563 45 0.01 it is being observed this year and he is currently the Junior year. May 11 66 41 1564 18 0.00 on May 29. Class President. 44 1564 9 0 00 Loggers have been asking if His present educational plans She hopes to attend a Busi May 12 73 they can haul legally on May are to attend Central Oregon ness or Community College May 13 81 47 1565 49 ooo May 14 82 51 1565 68 0 00 30th, and Davis has been tell Community College in Bend ing them that logs can be and major in Forestry or Parks and complete a one year Sec May 15 75 48 ISM. 11 0.00 May 16 59 50 1566.53 0 54 retarial Program. hauled on Tuesday, May 30. and Recreation. Grade School To Present Spring Concert Thursday Santiam Wins Two From Colton Vikings Forest Equipment Co. Asks for Loggers Can Haul Tuesday, May 30
