The Mill City enterprise., June 29, 1972, Image 1

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VOLUME z '
NUMBER 26
Up and Down
: The Avenue
♦
By Don Moffatt
Enterprise
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, MILL CITY’, OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1972
Clay Myers Is Grand Marshal
Water Rate
i
Hearing Held
$4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
John Kohls to Plans All Set
Head North For July 4th
San. C of C Celebration Here
Here it is Monday morning
again- -and it is gloomy. We
people here have this to go
Final plans are being made
John Kohls of Pacific Pow­
through almost every spring
A special public hearing was
er was Installed as North San­ this week for another home­ Lodge with Jerry Coffman as
and summer so we should ue
tiam Chamber of Commerce town old fashioned 4th of July Chairman. Beginning on King-
used to it—-but it seems that held Thursday morning, June
president for 1972-73 last Wed­ celebration with many individ­ wood, the parade will proceed
summer is so slow in coming 22, before the Public Utility
nesday evening, at a dinner uals and organizations partici­ down First and Broadway then
Let’s hope that it is nice for Commissioner of Oregon at the
to Fourth and up Evergreen to
meeting at the Frontier Inn, pating.
the Fourth of July celebration City Hall in Mill City by Pac­
the
Park where it will disband
ific
Power
and
Light
Company
The
days
events,
coordinated
attended
by
more
than
30
this year. Some times it is.
There will be numerous con­
Chamber members, wives and by the Mill City Steering Com­
and when the weather is good, for a proposed increase in wa­
mittee with Mrs. Cyril Archer, cession stands in the park
special guests.
there is no place on earth like ter rates. Hearings examiner
Jim Tedrow of the First Jr. as president and John Fohl with a carnival atmosphere
here at home. We should be was William C. DuValle of the
National Bank was installed I as secretary, will begin with prevailing and the Lions Aux­
ashamed about complaining PUC Department and counsel
as the new Chamber vice- the Lions Club Pancake break­ iliary will have the cook shack
though when we think what for the Public Utility Commis-,
Secretary of State Clay Myers above was Grand president, and J. C. Kimmel of fast at the City Park from 6 going with lots of good things
the east coast and Phoenix had sion was John H. Socolofsky,'
to eat and drink.
MarshaT of the Lyons 4-H parade held Saturday fore­ Madison-Davis Insurance will to 10:00 a. m.
to contend with when hit by I Assistant Attorney General.
I
Other events scheduled are
Presenting
testimony
for
Pa
­
The
Kiddie
parade
will
form
serve
another
term
as
secre
­
noon.
He
lead
the
parade
of
some
20
entries
at
the
first
the floods and wind storms
We indeed are fortunate that cific Power and Light were annual event. The Lyons 4H float took first place in tary-treasurer. Installed as new at 11:30 by the old Theatre the hobby and crafts display
all we suffer is a little discon­ Jack T. Stiles, Vice-president the parade and Mill City’s Fourth of July Queen and directors were Ray Monroe, Building on First street and at the Grade School Gym from
of PP&L; Karl Hoffman, As­
Bill McCall of Detroit, and the Grand Parade will form 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. with
fort.
sistant-Treasurer of PP&L and her court won a blue ribbon. At the fair Lori Rolleston Dave Hurd of Sublimity. Don on Kingwood and begin at 12 Mrs. Jack Scott as chairman.
of Lyons won a Home Ec trophy; Kathy Haffer, Lyons,
Hats off to the Lyons com­ Fred M. Gardner, PP&L Man­ sheep showmanship trophy; Blain Bickford, Scio a I Moffatt of Mill City and Hat­ noon. The parade theme is A tailgate sale will be going
ager
of
Rates.
tie Golliet of Mehama were "Happiness Is” and is being on at the park throughout the
munity for their successful
The proposed rate schedules trophy for the best market lamb and best breeding re-elected to serve as directors arranged by the local Eagles afternoon.
first annual 4-H Fair. They I
Douglas Suckling, head of
reflect a uniform increase in ewe; Margie Flande, Scio, trophy for beef showman­ for another term.
had a fine parade Saturday,
the summer recreation pro.
Hattie Golliet also served
even though the weather was rate level of approximately 35 ship and best market beef; Debbie Benson, Scio, tro­
percent for all classes of ser­ phy for senior hiefer.—Mill City Enterprise Photo.
gram, assisted by Rebecca Sa
during the dinner meeting as
a little cold. Mrs. Otis Bishop
vage, have various events plan­
Mistress of Ceremonies, and
and her committee did a fine vice.
Chytka and her staff of help­ was lauded for her efforts on
In Mill City, the Company’s |
ned beginning with an archery
job organizing this affair, and
ers. Mrs. Otis Bi^op, chair­ behalf of the Chamber.
water system supplies service
shoot open to all comers at
it was a credit to Lyons, and
man of the first annual 4-H
to approximately 590 custo-|
Jerry
Coffman, outgoing
To date 20 entries for the 11:00 a. m. An egg toss con­
many communities much larger
Fair, was in charge of arrange­ president, greeted Chamber
mers, and fire protection to
Mill
City Parade have been test is scheduled for 1:30 in the
have nothing that could com­
ments and coronation details, members and guests follow­
the City. The source of supply
received. One entry Includes park and a variety of races
pare with it. The parade had
assisted by many 4-Hers and ing the preliminary social hour
is the North Santiam River
will begin at 2:00 p. m. In­
10 antique cars. There will be
some 20 entries. About the
their parents
and dinner.
trophys and second and third cluded are a father-son wheel­
only thing that could have ad­ within the City.
Javetta Carlson provided
As stated in Exhibit 3 of his­
barrow race, a three-legged
Prior to the official Cham­
ded to the parade was a good
pre-ceremony piano music and ber officers’ installation, Hat­ place ribbons for adult floats, sack race for girls aged 6 to 11,
torical material presented, the
youth floats and old cars. A
band—but that is hard to ar­ Company has not increased
played the grand entry.
tie Golliet introduced Mr. and sweepstakes trophy for the a dash for boys 6 to 9 and one
range during summer time
Jeff Thomas, KGAY Salem Mrs. Verne Clark and daugh­
watei rates in Mill City since
best theme “Happiness is” for boys 10 to 12 years old.
when all the young people are October, 1964. Since that time,
announcer, was emcee for the, ter Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Geo­
A pie-eating contest for both
float and a trophy for the
out working someplace, or on operating and maintenance
evening, and performed the ac.' rge Loveall and daughter Vic­
boys and girls under 12 will
most
unique
entry.
Color
vacation.
tual coronation ceremony. The I ky, apd Miss Sandy Smith.
costs, taxes, etc. have increas- ■
1 Guard will be the Mill City be held at 2:45 p. m. and at
ed approximately 49 per cent.,
queen was presentd a bouquet The girls were recipients of i
By Brad Bradac
Boy Scouts and Grand Marsh­ 3:00 p. m. the Varsity Cheer­
In this age of fast-moving
The proposed water rate in­
of American Beauty red roses, the first annual North San­
Exemplifying
the
theme
als will be Mayor Herb Peck leaders are sponsoring the hil­
events, more and more young crease was filed with the Pub­
and each princess was crowned
arious Greased Pig Contest
people are afflicted with cor­ lic Utilities Commission on “Youth In Action”, the first with a yeollow coronet. Crown tiam Chamber of Commerce | and J. C. Kimmel.
Scholarships t o Chemeketa
annual 4-H Fair opened to a
There will be a marching which is open to all comers
onary attacks—many of them December 30, 1971.
under 12 years of age.
crowd of several hundred at bearer was Brenda Cookesy, Community College. Each was
fatal. It is a shame that we
No one appeared at the hear­ the Grange Hall in Lyons, Fri- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro­ presented a framed certificate band and drill team and a
Baseball games will begin
truck
mounted
band.
The
do not learn to relax and not ing to oppose the proposed in­
; day, June 23 at 8:00 p. m., bert Cookesy of Albany and I by outgoing president Jerry sound car for the day will be at 5:00 p. m. with the Mill City
let things bother us so much.
crease.
I when Kathy Haffer of Lyons flower bearer was David Bish­ Ccffman. Connie Chrisman, an­ furnished by John Lucas Chev­ Blue Pee Wees against the Su­
If we could only learn to ac­
blimity Pee Wees and at 6
I was crowned queen of the first op, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis other recipient from Cascade rolet.
cept things a little more calm­
’ two day 4-H event that prom­ Bishop of Lyons.
High School, was unable to
Judging will start promptly p. m. the Red Pee Wees will
ly—my wife will laugh at this
Several vocal selections were attend.
ises to become an annual tradi­
at 11 a. m. and all entries must play the Mehama-Lyons Pee
statement coming from me—
presented b y young Jeff
Larry Oglesby, representing be lined up at that time. The Wees. Winding up the games
tion
in
the
years
to
come.
but it is a simple truth. Instead
The new 4-H queen is the Blythe of Salem, who accomp­ Chemeketa Community Col­ Parade will move out at 12 will be the Mill City Little
of letting little things bother
lege spoke briefly on the new noon sharp. The line up will be Leaguers against Detroit.
daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Al­ anied himself on the guitar.
you to the extent that it in­
Following the coronation, college building program, con­
The giant Fireworks Display
fred
Haffer.
Haffer
is
employ
­
on Kingwood Ave. and the
jures your health, change jobs,
ed at Philips Industries in Diane Peck narrated the first gratulated the young ladies on parade will end at the Park will begin at dusk and is spon­
learn to cope with the prob­
GATES- A public meeting . Stayton. Also present at the annual Lyons 4-H Fair Style receiving the Chamber scholar­ where many activities are sored each year by the Mill
lem that confronts you, and
was held at the Gates City hall1 ' coronation ceremony was Ka- Show, featuring ensembles de­ ships, and thanked the North planned to fill the rest of the City Firemen. Immediately fol­
you’ll find that things will
Friday. Two representatives j thy’s grandmother, Mrs. Es- signed and created by 4-H Santiam Chamber of Commer. day. Prior to parade day, all lowing the fireworks, a dance
work out a lot more smoothly. from
the State Highway De-' telle Hodges of Riverside, Ca. members. Entries in the style ce for its continued interest in entries will be notified of their will be held in the High School
That is a rough assignment,
Kathy has been an active show were: Sandy Roy, Debbie and support of the College.
position number in the parade. Student Commons. The Gayion
but I know of men in their partment, Dwayne K. Hofstet­
Roy. Darlene Roy, Kathy
Ed
Davis
spoke
about
past
ter
and
Richard
A.
Kuehn
were
Lyons
4-Her
for
the
past
six
Members of the Eagles lodge Jay Quintet will be playing
late 30s or 'early 40s who
Shull, Mary Chytka, Tracey Chamber accomplishments and
present
to
hear
the
complaints,
years,
with
a
particular
inter
­
will line up the parade. They
have learned to live with their
Minden. Linda O’Connor, Kar­
environment somewhat suc­ suggestions and ideas of the est in a flock of 16 registered en O’Connor, Teri Gesher. Val­ suggested a continued program will be wearing red vests. The
of
active
participation.
“
We
|
people
of
Gates
on
the
high-
!
Suffolk sheep. One of her prize
sound car will be stationed at
cessfully. At least they are
ewes won Grand Champion at erie Gesher, Valerie Skilles, need constant on going pro-1 the bridge interesection for the
still alive. The person who has way speed situation.
Noreen
Jones,
Suzie
Gerspach
suffered a heart attack and | Although the turnout was a recent California meet. Ka- er, Fritzy Waters, Robin Smith, grams with many active mem-1 parade and will be manned
lives, many times learns this small, those attending made thy is also planning to enter Lori Rolleston, Sue McClellan, bers. . . to help the community j by Russell Reid. Any announ­
to help its citizens”, said Davis. cements should be delivered to
DETROIT A 23-year -old Sa­
lesson. The fellow who never their views quite plain and i several of her prize sheep in Diane Etzel, Tony Harris.
; some suggestions made were
I the State Fair.
A special tribute was Pa>d him before parade time.
........
lem man died Saturday night
survives is the
the “man
man who'tois
who has
(
w^.
. . - ' f.'x lr.ii-nr
cnotirl
tnrmi fill
TZ-.. it-..
Diane
Peck
returned
after
to J. C. (Doc) Kimmel, first
Jerry Coffman, Parade chair­ when the motorcycle he was
been real active all his life , Jo lower toe ] speed ^through | Kathy Haffer is a junior at
and'has“hadVno’'hea‘rt trouble' 'town to 40 miles an hour- move Stay ton High and is interested the style show to favor the president of the North San- | man> vvill receive late entries riding ran off Breitenbush
speed signs out further as (in sports, especially track. Herl audience with several vocal tiam Chamber of Commerce. I untjl parade time but if they road two and a half miles
Heama7be"hun'tingdMr*in the
fall overexert, and drop dead, at present they just cover a ( escort for the evening was selections, accompanied at the Among other Chamber accom-1 are noj ]jnec| Up by Ha. m., north of here. State police said
piano by Renee Walker of plishments over the years, I
He does not know what hit distance of .2 mile. It was also, Mike Burns of Stayton.
they will not be judged. Late the body of Lirry Alfred
Kimmel singled out the Lyons entries may call Jerry at 769- Muetze, 5041 Dakota Rd. S. E ,
him Those who have suffered suggested having a turning | Named reigning princesses Lyons.
Prior to the Grand Exit of
was found about 1 p. m. Sun­
one or more coronary attacks,' lane at the intersection, or the and members of the 4 H the new Queen and her court, Substation as a noteworthy 2126
of a flasher over Queen’s court at the same cere-
achievement. “It took the
possibility
day by friends.
has the advantage as he knows
Mrs.
Otis
(Dorothy)
Bishop,
the _
whole community,
nmunity, lea
led by
oy me
i i_j
TO
| mony were Debbie Bishop,
Police said Muetz apparent­
his limitations, or at least he the intersection.
of Commerce
to get bpOOk rlOUSe I O Be
The highway representatives 1 escorted by Tommy Miley of local community 4-H leader 1 Chamber <__
—
ly was killed about 7 p. m
should. This many times makes
and chairman of the first an­
, July Fourth Feature
when his motorcycle struck a
the difference. True, eating could make no decisions as Lyons and Cheryl Kuiken, es­ nua! fair, thanked the many the job done,” he said.
Another Chamber past-presi-1
they
have
to
take
the
informa
­
corted
by
Norm
Hughes
of
Kids are asked to be sure stump at the side of the road
and rest habits are part of the
people
who
helped
produce
the
dent, Harold Wiltse stated to check the old Scout House and rolled down an embank-
treatment, but learning to live tion to the speed control board Stayton.
that the Chamber needs to • at the City Patk on July 4th ment. He had left a camp-
Hagen’s, Walker’s Jewelers successful show.
under stress is also a major for review and final decision.
Their meeting is July 5 in and Rowe’s Jewelers, all of
look in new directions. “We as this will be transformed ground shortly before 7 p. m.
factor in surviving in this day
Salem and Mayor Bibler has( Stayton supplied the attire and Detroit Dam-Weather now need new goals, new dir­ into a "Fun and Spook House” for an appointment in Detroit,
and age
I written for an appointment for i
Max Min. Elev. Pep ections. Besides financial help, from 2 to 4 p. m. Awaiting police laid. When he failed to
tiara for the Queen and her
interested members of Gates, court. Flowers were donated June 21 73 50 1563.33 0.00 more than anything we need the visitors will be mummies, appear friends began search­
I can’t help but be amused
to be present to air their views. | by Brunner’s Flowers of Mill June 22 67 47 1564.88 0.00 active members,” he said.
witches, fun tunnels and other ing for him.
at some of the government pro­
New Chamber president shocking surprises.
Anyone inerested in attending City and Stayton Florist.
June 23 68 49 1565.40 0.13
His death was the 53rd traf­
grams. One of them is in the
this meeting should contact
The Santiam Valley Grange June 24 56 49 1565.86 0.28 John Kohls accepted the gavel
The “spook house,” which is fic fatality of 1972 in the five
attempt to make all food per­
either Mayor Bibler or Re- hall was beautifully decorated June 25 54 49 1566 20 0.15 from retiring president Jerry a first time event, is being counties of the Mid Willamette
fectly safe. It is next to im­
corder Betty Kelle for more in spring flowers and paper June 26 60 48 1566.51 0.00 Coffman, who thanked Cham, sponsored by the Mill City Valley and the 15th this year
possible. I wonder how many
information.
decorations by Mrs. Bonnie June 27 64 49 1566.79 0.00 ber members for their support Junior Woman’s club.
in Marion County.
parts of grasshoppers and oth­
during the past two years
er bugs we ate when we were
“Chamber members are like
New North Santiam Chamber Officers
Scholarship Recipients
on the farm many years ago. Freres Veneer High
Minute Men—-when a situation
I often think that some of the Bidder At Timber Sale
arises that needs attention,
manufactured vitamins added
Chamber members get the job
DETROIT—Freres Veneer,
to our cereal possibly are
done,” said new president
more harmful than half a Lyons, was high bidder Thurs­
Kohls in his acceptance speech
for
the
day
in
an
oral
auction
dried up grasshopper or some
Timber
Short
Creek
Overstory
other insect. I don’t like to
eat bugs anymore than the Sale.
The Lyons firm’s bid of
next person, but I do think
$428.621
for an estimated 6
what little “dirt” we consume
«
naturally will never kill us. million board feet of Willam­
It Is another instance of the ette National Forest timber
A fire at Jerry’s Enco Ser­
government doing something was high among three bids re­
vice Station early Wednesday
to put more people on the pay­ ceived for the tract of timber
located 9.6 miles northeast of
morning caused extensive dam­
roll.
Detroit.
age to the inside of the shop.
Freres bid $71.15 per 1,000
Owner of the station, Jerry
Then I read recently about
Kazunas, received burns on
action taken by the Oregon board feet on an estimated
million board feet of Doug-
his right forearm, when he
Emergency Board. . They did ' i 5.8
as Fir included in the sale.
tried to extinguish the blaze
turn down a request for $85,000
The
bid was five cents per
The Gates Fire Department
in federal funds to help peo­
Accepting the North Santiam Chamber of Com­ was cailed to the scene about
ple in Portland’s urban renew­ 1,000 feet over the appraised
merce president’s gavel from outgoing president Jerry 3:50 a. m with the Mill City
al areas to learn how to man­ price.
Jackie Clark, Vickie Olaon and Sandy Smith (1-r)
age their money. They want­
Coffman is John Kohls, new Chamber proxy for 1972- Fire Department being called
pose proudly with their certificates following North
ed to give this money to the Pity Sakes! That would be a 73. J. C. Kimmel (L) was re-elected secretary-treasurer for mutual aid.
Mr Kazunas said the fire­ Santiam Chamber of Commerce awards dinner last
State System of Higher Educa­ tough assignment for anyone, and Jim Tedrow (far right) is new vice-president. New
men did a fine job in getting Wednesday. Chamber scholarshijm are for 1972-73
tion. which would have taught and the State System of High­
officers and directors were installed at a dinner cere­ the fire under control. Cause
the mortgagors how to manage er Education is having trouble
school year at Chemeketa Community College
mony at the Frontier Inn, Wednesday, June 21.
of the fire was not known at
enough
learning
to
live
within
their money so they could
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—Enterprise Photo.
—
Enterprise
Photo.
press time.
make the mortgage payments. their own means.
20 Entries Slated
For July 4th Parade
Queen of
Lyons 4H Fair
Gates People Meet
With Hiway Men
In Cycle Accident
i
Fire Damages
Jerry's Enco