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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1972)
he Mill City Enterprise * ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE<< IN’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONOERI-AND VOLUME N' ’ r(.t -------- —" r,*1' ar* V * * *' <E MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY. OREGON [up ana Jiwni KeMiTO Gets "* ..*«•* I Gates Council Approval I see by the papers that the Senate has passed the Demo cratic version of the Minimum Wage law. bringing the mini mum to $2.20 instead of the $2 requested by President Rich ard M. Nixon, which was bad r McGovern, Democratic nominee for dent m the ■ election this flew bac k tc o Washingt. deciding v< >:e ast t « AFL-CIO st in IV rr un This sm ks poi: and ; blame au ca pitch vern for rr nakin apport of t the b strong He'll nee ed it. T the Sena! P' man mon e wc ie 9' wnt now* fan num The n< a í cat ing farrr : law S'1 9i year to ' in t u is type of 1 n speak t n leg', >rs. It was wei hey are afraid hi a by this av pr ove: that t :hey a d; n for a iny- ie but them; «Ivi . How in J «art t astify p. y- zed per: on apprentices li? latter how f □r at leas' A*0 GATES—The regular meet ing of the Gates City Council was called at the City Hall Thursday evening at 7:30 but. due to the fact there weren't enough council members pres ent. no formal meeting was held. Bud Cline of Mill City Disposal was present to ex plain to the council why he was having to raise the mon thly collection rate. He will be having to ha to Stayton and arrange for them to be taken on to Salem, This will add a considerable amout to his expense. Shields Remine and tw from Corvallis were also tc explain a little mor wer any questions Council might have oi new building site they a veloping on the old ir THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1972 E(,u;pment $4.50 a YEAR Maintenance Man r • From Romania Io Be Issued Here This Week Ioan Druta of Romania was at the weigh station Tuesday forenoon, learning how the heavy trucks plying highway 22 were weighed. He accomp anied Clint Deyo, chief weigh- niastcr in this area. George Davis, local weigh master told The Enterprise that Mr. Druta will be in the state for six months. His pri mary purpose for being in the state is to learn of highway construction with the main em phasis on maintenance. An in teresting sidelight is that Ro mania lias a climate like Ore gon, as it is in the 45th paral lel, as is Oregon. He will also be concerned with snow re moval equipment, and tile methods learned while here will most likely be put into use when he returns to - his native country. I The trip here Tuesday was h Santiam will issue footbail equipment Wednesday July 26, from 7:00 to 8:30 p. m. All boys planning to turn out for foot ball are urged to turn in their completed physical exam forms at that time. Equipment will e ls.-ucd Tuesday, July agai 31. . t he above time. Pract ice will start Monday August 21st, 6:00-8:30 p. m. every day exc ■ept Sunday for weeks. the firs t ti Coach G iibson can be reach- eu ar ö97-l 2014 tc answer any questions dealing with the S ai n High School Football pre m. £7 «i b cresi Crew Helps right Oakridge Fire a I Oc a Copy Sportsman Center Here Burglarized The Sportsman’s Center on Highway 22 in Mill City was broken into sometime between 3 and 4 o’clock a. m. Monday, according to Police Chief Don Gillenwater. He said entry was made through one of the east windows. Neighl >ors said they heard a vehicle in the area at about that time. Gillenwater said “it is hard to determine the value of the items taken. The burglars took h im1 guns, knives and fishing t ickle. Some of the more ex pensive knives were not taken but some of lesser quality were picked up.” The police found some lat ent fingerprints and these are being processed in the State Lab at he present time. Closing of City Marion Forks Dump Causes Raise In Collection Fee Monday morning at 8 i a. m. a 1 meeting of the coun- cil as called and wit! h four i present the cou :il members rcc ar business was taken DETROIT — Detroit Ranger MARION FORKS—The body of. Doris Rogers was Station, U. S. Forest Service I of a Beaverton hiker was re sworn in to o take the place of Suppression crew, left here1 moved from the Mt. Jefferson Jerry Kazunas, who has mov Saturday for Oakridge to fight | Wilderness Area Tuesday by ed away. lire in the Rogdon Ranger Dis members of the Linn County The closing of the City dump Seal ch and Rescue Explorer Mayor Bibler reported she trict of the Willamette Na- ■ here is the reason given for had attended the meeting of tional Forest, assistant Fire Post. the increase allowed by the; Linn sheriff’s deputies said the Speed Control Board in Control Officer, Dick Gassner j y City to Mill City Disposal for the victim was John Feichting Salem where they reveiwed Th ■ -A- what t oes the highway situation for said. i n.nK picking up garbage. The rate er, 54. The body was found at The blaze which destroyed to farm wori :rs. How- much Gates but didn't feel too hope some 340 acres of timber was for the past many years has the foot of a rock slide by harm will be done to young ful of getting any results on been $2.00 for the first can. hikers Monday. Sunday evening af- I peopl who hand pick crops, or i equests for lowering the contained The rate, beginning August 1 By Jean Roberts ter crews completed a fire Linn County Medical Exam work on farms and ranches, speed through Gates to 40 line and a total of 53,000 gal MEHAMA — Loggers are bed with cedar. Atop the five 1 will be $3.00 for the first can iner Julius Varga said cause They can in no way pick mph, of putting up no pass lons of retardants was drop sometimes accused of being fir stringers are 8’ x 8’ timbers 1 Under the new system, caus of death apparently was a which cross every seven inch enough strawberries, pole ing signs, a warning light at ped. ed by the Department of En heart attack. It was not known despoilers of nature, but most beans or cane berries, and hops intersections or a turn off lane. Some 650 men and seven piec outdoor lovers who have driv-1 es. The bridge is then decked vironmental Control, no burn whether death occurred before to justify this type of wages. A motion was made and pas es of heavy equipment battled en up winding mountain roads, with 4” x 12” planks with a ing is permitted at the local or after the fall. Not only that, it will deprive sed to give Shields ReMine the blaze some 12 miles South crossed creeks that run through 10” x 10” railing on each side i dump. Using the old site as a Feichtinger’s two dogs were many youngsters their first permission to go ahead with east of Oakridge in an area of a jungle of undergrowth, dip for safety. I landfill has been in effect for guarding the body when first Constructed of wood for its I i some time. Now there is no discovered and wouldn’t let* chance to work outside of his proposed plans for the old the Rigdon Ranger District ped their fish hooks in almost family chores for a living. mill site between Highway 22 that burned about a month ago. inaccessible mountain lakes, scenic value, the bridge Is no more room, and it will be nec anyone The location was small undertaking as It meas essary to truck the garbage to between near. It will deprive these young and the old county road. • Gassner said some 12 more would not have been able to ures Lake of the Woods 60 feet in length and is folks an opportunity to know Ren O'Donnell put in his small fires were caused by an enjoy these scenic Oregon 18 feet wide. One hundred per a collection station at Stayton, and Whiskey Lake. what it is to work. They will resignation as water caretak electrical storm which moved spots if a logger had not blaz- j cent cleanup is required along and from there it will be tak | One of the dogs fled from lose the training that goes er due to the fact his business into the Rigdon, Lowell, Oak ed the trail, constructed a I the road and near the bridge. en into Salem for disposal. rescuers, but the second was with being on their own for is needing more of his time ridge areas early Monday road, and bridged a creek. t( » This means that all limbs, “This is causing us a lot of ex caught and returned to a mem- possibly the first time in their A new bridge designed tra expense,” said Bud Cline ber of the ______ family. A daughter and recommended Tom Mur morning between 4 and 5 a.m. stumps or debris of of Mil) City Disposal, “and we of Feichtinger told deputies lives, even though they have phy for the job. Mr. He said the District’s Heli enhance the scenic value of chunks, Murphy any kind is all hauled away home shelter after a day in she would the wua- wild- wouiu return to me , had been contacted and was tack crew here has been mov the Mt. Hood National Forest or buried, or cut in 2 ft. long have to pass it on to our cus-| I sne the field. i erness to look for the other 1 agreeable to accepting the job. ed to Santiam Airstrip for has just been constructed a- pieces to be used for fire t omers.” Cline said Monday that if dog. 1 feel that this type of leg attack in the Central cross Berry Creek, up Berry Next regular meeting of the aerial Road, near *•— the Breiten- wood. Construction and clean he could have continued to Feichtinger had a forest en islation is harmful not only to Northern Willamette National Way " —1 ------ bush saddle about 20 miles up of this kind should endear use the controlled method of try permit for hiking July 17 1 Forest. east of Detroit by Parkett Log the role of the logger to out i burning at the City dump, he through 29. The exact time of country. ging Co., of Mehama. This door lovers and environmen ! could have used the dump for death was not immediately I bet you can hear a lot of National Gun Ass ’ n. I bridge is not a concrete instal talists. ' at least five more years. talk in Detroit about the for- pi.. c, I known. eign cars that are sold here Lightning otar+s Fire To Meet at Fire Hall lation but is made of natural materials. Five fir logs 60 feet each year. What do they ex- . . . Here Monday Night in length span the creek. The pect when they themselves, j Northeast of Detroit The Canyon Chapter of the abutment on each end is crib- through their union bosses are ¡ DETROIT—A light electri- National Association to Keep pricing themselves out of the . cal storm Friday caused a fire and Bear Arms will hold a 1 market. on State Forestry Land North meeting at 8 p. m. Monday DETROIT Thieves are a- Isn’t it a pity that some east of Detroit Dam. A report night, July 31 at the Mill City Three firms on Broadway in gain at work in the upper people in high places do such said lightning struck a snag Fire hall. Mill City have recently got a North Santiam Canyon. irresponsible things? Certain and about one quarter acre of Everyone is invited to the Two robberies, and an at face lifting First of the three ly they should be smart enough downed timber and brush was meeting when there will be tempted robbery, was reported to get a new look was Studio Sunday, July 30th at 7:00 p. to see what this type of legis burned two miles Northeast of discussion about proposed gun The Mill City Jayceettes met in the area over the Friday- of Hair Design. This evidently m. will mark the beginning of lation is doing to the people. I the dam Friday night. got the friendly druggist, legislation. ! Friday evening, July 21, at Sunday weekend. Frank, in the mood, as a few a week of very special services I State Forestry Dept, crews Joe Spenner of Sublimity is I the home of Mrs. Ira Clark. Some $100.00 worth of car-j The young female tourist from Santiam Guard Station president; Bill Hirte, Mill City, days later the pharmacy also at Santiam Chapel, according Discussion and plans were penter tools wore stolen from from New York, decked out at Mehama extinguished the vice president, and Gene Cole, to Pastor Warren H. Cornelius. made for the next senior citi the Ben Martin summer resi was painted. in her summer best, who ap : blaze. Guest speaker will tie the . Mehama, secretary-treasurer. zens bingo party which will dence on Clester Road appar- 1 Last of the three to get the proached a Maine lobsterman Rev E Elsworth Krogstad treatment was Mill City be August 9 at the Presbyter ently Friday night. Entrance on the wharf one day while he from Springfield, Mo., who re ian Fellowship Hall. was made by breaking a lock Hardware. This always makes cently returned from ministry was mending his traps. Her at a town look a little better. In other activities, the group on a shed where the tools were tempts at conversation were There has been considerable in Europe where he was the will be setting up the snow stored. greeted with an occasional non painting done at the school, instructor in Rome at an an cone machine in front of Hill A report said camping equip committal grunt. Finally, she including the high school gym nua) Seminar of ministers. The top Market from 12:00 to 1:00 ment was stolen from some . shook her head and said, Seminar was attended by more p. m. on August 2. A work day campers who were camped and some of the other build than 166 ministers. He also “Maine is sure full of lots of ings. is also being planned for Au <tent) in a small park on the I spoke in churches In Zurich, peculiar people.” The old man _____ gust 11th on the hillside next Breitenbush ____ Road They had I Another building which was London, and Cardiff. While in looked up from his work and left camp apparently to go Piloted this week was the 11- to the Bank. The Jayceettes j left camp I Rome he visited many of the said. -‘Yes, Ma-am, but they on returning ._____ found 1-1 > quor I-- store — on 11...1.. first street own- How would you like to have a magnificent, linen have planted ■-hrubs and main fishing historic sites of the Christian , . and, ..____________ rr„LI Tl... all leave by Labor Day.” I < d by Mrs. Rudy Tohl This finish, 8 x 10 color portrait of your children, or your- tained the area for several' most of their equipment miss I building IS faith and the Roman Empire. is now gbcaming ing. I wonder just how many re , self, or you and your husband, or your entire family, years. white. I The club's next meeting will i An attempted robbery at the percussions will arise now that I without a penny of cost? That’s possible under a Detroit Dam-Weath er L. B. Day and the department special offer now being made by The Mill City Enter I be at the home of Mrs. Rodney former Al Reiner residence Sy verson at 7:30 p. m Friday, was foiled when the would be Pool of Environmental Quality has prise, your family newspaper. robliers awakened a sleepei | August 4th. shut down the big Boise-Cas Max Min. Elev. Pep AU you need do is agree to subscribe to The Mill at the residence. cade plant in Salem. The plant July 19 76 56 1569 84 0 00 The property is owned by a and the government men have' City Enterprise for one year, or longer, at our regular July 20 81 56 1569 73 0 00 Mr. Philips, a detective in the I been doing battle for some low subscription rates. If you are already a subscriber, July 21 80 56 1569 57 0 00 Dept, of State police work. time, and it will be interest- j all you need do is agree to extend your present sub- July 22 81 55 1569 39 0 oo State police are investigat MEHAMA — Roberta Rae July 23 85 55 1569 18 0 00 ing to see how this argument j scription for one year, ing the burglaries. Needham, 19, of 5012 Eliza will be resolved. " ’ fill *................ Just out the coupon in today’s Enterprise on July 24 80 52 1568 83 0 00 beth St. N., Salem, is recov July 25 76 51 1568 63 0 00 The shut down involves some! page 3. Make a mark in the appropriate box on the ering in Salem Hospital today Mill City Firemen 650 employees directly, and coupon stating how long you want to subscribe. Vem Peterman, Mill City, from injuries received in a it is hard to tell just what oth The pictures will be taken by a professional photo Jerry Coffman of Mehama and Make Two Runs two-car accident Sunday after GREEN VENEER IIAS er people will be affected. grapher right here at The Enterprise office, Mill City. ANNUAL PICNIC SAT. Mill City Firemen were noon. Surely it will affect the mills | You will be notified in advance by mail or phone of the Gene Sykera of Stayton came out Monday about 2:00 j called back from a recent fishing trip State police said she was The annual picnic for Green of the area that haul chips to, ora«« firo «tartari 1 to a a grass fire started ‘ the driver of a car that collid Vent er. Inc Idanha, anil North to Depoe Bay with five salmon p. m. ♦n the Salem plant. Now another day of the sitting. in an open field on 1 airview | (.(j with another car on the Santiam Ply employee th-dr Pictures will be taken in approximately three- to their credit. pollution question arises—what The only thing that marred across the street from the old Little North Fork Road near families and office staff was will the mills do with the four weeks. There will be one free portrait per family. huge piles of chips that will Should you desire extra portraits or other pictures, in the excursion on the briny American Legi in hall. Cause Taylor’s Grove She is in good held Saturday at Fishermen’s the fire was unknown. condition at the hospital with Bend west of Mill City. The accumulate if the BC shut addition to the free 8 x 10 color portrait, a price ached- i ',ecp <;ng‘ne failure on the of The alarm on Sunday result lacerations and contusions. 3 p. m. event included games down lasts very long. Day, ule will be posted showing the exact cost. There is ab- ’Oi‘t T ie wa er pump dld not really has a bear by the tail. solutely no obligation whatsoever to order additional f inction properly, so they had ed in a false alarm. On Thurs State police said the other for the children, softball for to call the coast guard to be day they were called out on car was driven by Estes K. the men, bingo and prize draw standby as a tree had fallen Gwyn, 20, of 5100 Sawmill ings. pulled in. Da Drive-in banks were estab portraits or pictures. Turn to page 3 now and clip the coupon, compLeta All in all, it was a successful on a power line near Frank Road S., Salem. The accident Food for the event was lished so that cars could see i Lumber, west of town. trip said Peterman happened about 4:20 p m. catered. the information and mail to The Enterprise today. their real owners. New Road Blazed In Mt. 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