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Mill City Enterprise VOLUME XX VU NUMBER 51 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE i.v.<S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND THE MILL Cm’ ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1972 Pacific Power & Light Pays Taxes Totaling $1,038,000 ¡Up and Down: I < i « ; The Avenue « I Bi Don Moffatt Checks totaling nearly $1.- (138.Oik) have been received by T^e last column originated Marion and Linn counties in Florida, and from that stop from Pacific Power & Light we went to Tifton. Ga.. wh«re The regular meeting of the j Company as the utility paid its we visited with friends of our property tax bill. son. D'-novan. the Llovd Ber Board of Directors of Linn 11972 John Kohls, PP&L manager County Administrative School gers We snoot on“ nieh* and in Stay ton, said that his firm District 129J was held at San part of two days there. From Marion County $135.885 there we went through a few tiam High School on December paid and $901 939 went to Linn more states and before we 13, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. County. This year's tax bills The district financial report went to New Orleans stooped for both counties were up as of December 13 was pre to visit the home of Jefferson over 1971. Part of the Davis. This was not his plan sented. showing status of all $112.400 increase on assessments were tation home, but the place school district funds. It was due to PP&L’s additional fa where he spent his last years. decided to enclose the south Alta and I had just read a west end of the football cilities in the counties, Kohls story about his life prior to bleachers next summer to reported. tax payments are part that visit sc we really enjoy make it more comfortable for of The a state-wide total of $8,- football fans. ed it I don’t know if many 945.748 that Pacific Power has It was also decided to dis of you folks at home have had much experience pulling a miss school at 2:30 p.m. on paid to 30 Oregon counties trailer through large cities. It Friday, December 22. for this year, and the amount rep a 5.3 percent increase is all right to go right on Christmas vacation, instead of resents over the 1971 total, Kohls said. at the regular time of 3:18 p. through, but when you are looking for a parking place, it m School will reconvene on is rough. We had ouite a time Wednesday, Jannary 3, 1973. Board members asked that in New Orleans. In that part of our ‘ country thev call mo the superintendent make a bile home parks trailer parks, survey of parents to determine I and that really threw us. As their feelings in regard to we jnroached the city we keeping schools open during pass,. over a causwav, span- severe weather conditions, ing Lake Panchartrain. This when icy roads make it un was at least six or seven miles safe to run regular bus routes. Teacher-Board salary con long—quite interesting—and it This would not include Grades wasn’t a toll, which surprised one. two, and three. The poll sultations have been complet us. Prior to getting to this will be conducted during the ed for the 1973-1974 school year. The teachers and the point we had to pay toll to go first part of January. Other items of information Board of Education for Linn through a tunnel under anoth er body of water. You’d never were noted and discussed, in County Administrative School believe the heighth and length cluding proposed legislation District 129J agreed on a three of some of these bridges. Aft regarding school financing, percent cost-of-living increase er going over the long caus- program budgeting, and cur for next year, plus an in- items. I crease in health and hospital wav. we hit a spot on No. 10 rent maintenance ' . , ■ ----------------- — insurance to a maximum of that was being rebuilt, so had $16 per month. to detour. The lanes were so Consultations progress, narrow that we hit one of the ed smoothly, and both teach side mirrors on our car. on a ers and board members seem barrel they used to mark the to be satisfied with the re traffic lanes. As we were get ting low on gas we decided The North Santiam Eagles sults. The final agreement we’d better fill up before Lodge held its annual Christ was reached on December 13. hunting for a spot to tie up. mas party Saturday evening 1972. Teachers in District 129J Good thing as we spent the followed by a family potluck received no cost-of-living in next two and a half hours dinner on Sunday with Santa crease for the 1972-73 school looking for a place to stay. and gifts for all the children. year. Finally in desperation we Mrs. Don Sims held the went into a mobile home lot, lucky ticket and won the and thev informed us they grandfather clock. Tom Mur didn’t take ovemighters. Wow, phy won the afghan and Mrs. what to do. Finally a young Francis Namislo the shawl. girl said she knew where we Proceeds from the ticket could get into, and she pro sales of the above items all ceeded to draw a map for us. I went to the various charities We found the place all right, i which are supported by the down in an industrial area. Eagles and Auxiliaries. The Mill City Grade School and when I went into the of- |____________________ _ ____ fice. the ladv said they didn’t ed by the L B J. ranch. We basketball team played their take ovemighters. That was didn’t go calling, as we fig first league game here last Thursday. December 14. about the last straw as we ured he’d be busy. were getting tired of all this All this day the wind blew against Salem Academy. The seventh grade team driving and on streets that to beat the band, and as we were rough as could be. Just were quartering into the members are Steve Richards, then her husband came in the breeze, made only about six Mike Davis, Mike Coming, door, and after we visited a and one-half miles per gallon. Mike Demis, Mark Peterman, few minutes, he discovered we I’m sure all the gas companies Jim Jared, Jay Martin, Tim belonged to the same lodge. will declare a huge dividend Nugent, Mark Davidson, Gary He told his wife he would put this year on the gasoline we’re Morgan, Dan Wentz, Ronnie us up. so we spent two nights purchasing in the 9.500 miles Garrison. David Wright, Dale there We were about 15 min we’ve driven so far on this Reid, Ron Morrison and Mike utes from down town New Or trip. We’ve really enjoyed it Sullivan. Playing for the eighth grade leans. and we did want to visit a lot. and I still maintain that the French qquarters of the this trailer life is just the are Vic Andermatt, Vince An. city. I might mention too, that thing. We eat good, and sleep dermatt, Rick Keen, Jerry we followed along the Gulf better than if we were stay Payseno, Kevin Long, Randy of Mexico for many mile*, and ing in a different motel each Hildebrandt, Jeff Clark, Marty I had high hopes of a good night. We’ve had most of our Seals, Ricky Derrick, Nicki swim. Guess what—the weath meals right in the trailer—and I Halligan. Mike Golden, Donald er was cold as ice. so that we've found that this is the 1 Moore, Alan Neal, Rick Hos took care of that. We had our best bet especially if one has tetler, Mike Bryant, Bernie Thomas and Dale Wentz. Thanksgiving dinner at the to watch his diet. The JV’s played a close trailer park, in “our mini Tomorrow is Sunday, and I home.” Alta cooked up a good presume we’ll spend some time game with the final score be dinner, and we went into town in Fredricksburg, before going ing 31 to 32 with Salem Aca demy the winner. High scorer to take in the sights. It was on down the road. cold so all we did for the One thing I should mention for Mill City was Mark Peter, most part was to drive up and is the reception we got at the man with nine points. Salem Academy beat the down the streets. We saw information station as we got Pete Fountain’s night club, and into Texas. It was a nice varsity team by a score of 41 also another belonging to Pat | building, and the young girl to 28. High scorer was Kevin O’Brien of movie fame. As it who visited with us told us Long with 10 points. In the absence of Doug was Thanksgiving day almost of the many interesting places everything was closed down. in the states, gave us a color Suckling the teams were We got up the next morning ful booklet, and marked a map coached by Mr. Snider. and headed on down the road. for us. giving us the best di We drove until we got just rect route to New Mexico, Mill City Weather over the border into Texas where we expect to visit Carls We "pent the night at Orange, bad Caverns before going to Compiled by Rod Pfoertaer Max Min. Pep Texas, and then this Saturday I Phoenix. 34 14 0 00 night we are parked in Lady We’ve had some real cool December 13 36 25 ooo Bird Johnson’s Municipal park. weather, and were surprised December 14 T 40 24 The city runs the place, but to find it so cool this far December 15 50 44 0.00 it is named for her We also «xith. Hope by the time we December 16 52 46 1 70 drove through Johnson City, get to Phoenix that the weath. December 17 54 46 1 59 December 18 where L.B.J was born and er will warm up. 54 50 1.30 December 19 So long for now went to school We also pass- Weather Teachers Receive Three Percent Pay Raise For 1973 Lodge Announces Winners of Prizes Mill City Tigers Play First League Basketball Game $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Receive November Honors Consumer Power IDANHA—While still look ing for a "good faith offer", the Idanha City Council has rejected a re-offer of a four- An explosion in a small gas year-old proposal by Consum heater touched off a house fire ers Power Company The firm proposed a three Thursday morning that de- and one-half percent franchise stroyed the Avery Bowman fee on gross revenues in the home at SW 5th and Cedar Idanha community, excluding streets. Three trucks from the Mill industrial revenues. City Attorney Scott Me- City fire department and one Arthur said Friday this was truck from Gates responded just a rehash of the proposal to the 8:15 a m. alarm. Fire offered by the company in men fought the blaze for five Boy of the Month for No 1968 and rejected by the city. hours. Mary Diane Wills has been chosen Girl of the Month for vember at Santiam High The city has imposed a three Firemen said Bowman’s wife. November at Santiam High School, is Steven John Fohl. percent utility license fee on Carmen, was treated at the School. Diane is a Junior this Steve is a Senior and his par all gross revenues including scene for smoke inhalation. year and the daughter of Mr. ents are Mr. and Mrs. John I I the several major industrial Firemen said the two-story and Mrs. John Wills of Mill Fohl of Mill City. wood-frame house and Its con I users. Among Steve’s activities are I The firm has appealed a tents were insured. City. Friends said money or Diane has participated in Frosh Basketball, Pep Club, State Court Appeals decision household items for the Bow Pep Club, Girls’ Volleyball Track, FTA and this year he upholding the fee. Team and JV Cheerleader. is the Senior Class Sergeant- McArthur said the company’s mans may be left at First This year she is the Student at-Arms. He has worked hard three and one-half percent of- Christian Church of Mill City Body Treasurer at Santiam. on the concession stands for the i fer on residential customers or at the Eldon Hutchinson Senior Class also. won’t even compensate the home, 334 SW 2nd Ave. She plans to attend a four- He hopes to attend Oregon city for its increase in street Jack Marshall of the Donut year college and become a State College and go in to : light rates which the firm im. Hut furnished doughnuts for Forestry Recreation. fashion buyer. the firemen and volunteers i posed in 1969. The continuing dispute be and John Swans donated hot I tween the city and the power coffee. Bowmans Helped By I company received national at- Many In Community , tention in October, when the Mr. and Mrs. Avery Bow i company turned off a number man, who lost their home and . of users in attempting to col all their possessions in a dis lect retroactively the back fee. astrous fire last week, spent I the past week with neigh Last Friday, Steve Cahan, Mill City Couple bors, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cum local VISTA worker, attended mings. At present, however, Injured In Accident the second meeting of the they are staying temoprarily It was announced this week Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall, Transportation Action Group with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker at that Senator Kenneth Jern- owners of the new Doughnut (TAG) in Salem. Following their Gates home until suitable an Environmental Conference accommodations can be ar. stedt and Representative Jack Hut recently opened on the in Portland Saturday, Decem Santiam Highway here, were Sumner will be in Mill City ranged. 5, at which time some In the true Christmas spirit, next Thursday evening, De taken to Lebanon Community ber members of the group were many organizations and indi cember 28, for a public meet Hospital Monday night after informed about the 1973 leg being injured in a one-car ac viduals in the vicinity have islature and were given tips come forward with gifts of ing to begin at 7:30 p.m. A cident on Oregon 226 nine on how to lobby, how to draft food, clothing, and money definite meeting place will be miles west of Scio. They both suffered bruises a bill, how to find sponsors which is greatly appreciated announced next week. but were listed in satisfactory for the bill, and how to follow by the Bowmans who bought Sen. Jernstedt and Rep. condition. it through committee and to the former Robert Veness State police said their car the floor of the Legislature, home a number of years ago Sumner want to talk to the people of the area and get went out of control and struck the group proposed recommen dations which will be drawn their opinions on various mat a rock wall. As a result of the accident, up as bills by legislature coun ters before the legislative ses the Doughnut Hut is closed sel for the Senate Legislative sion begins in January. Committee on Aging. temporarily. In order to work on public transportation for the disad Family Loses All In Fire vantaged (senior citizens, youth, low-income, handicap ped), Cahan will serve on the Mill City Council decided co-ordinating committee to Wednesday night to put its i build state-wide representa- $9,310 federal revenue shar | tion among city and county ing grant into a time certifi ‘ agencies and transit-concerned cate with a 6-month minimum citizens. A mailing list is be while deciding what to do ing developed, and those per with it. sons on it will receive Infor Other council business in- mation about the newly form eluded: ed group, the recommenda Receipt of resignation of tions to the State Legislature, Pete Adair, City Planning and the time and place of the Commission chairman. January meeting. And decision to again give For further information, Christmas turkeys to all city please call Mr. Cahan at 897- employes. 3130 Bills were authorized for payment in the amount of $1,803.72. The police reported 14 traf- Smoke billows from under the eaves oi the Avery | Doctor Schedule fic citations and 25 warnings Bowman home in Mill City as firemen arrive on the issued. There were eight juve. scene early Thursday morning, December 14. Three Santiam Memorial Hos nile citations issued and 17 pital Emergency Unit re Mill Citv fire trucks and one Gates unit responded to the I court cases processed Thir cord of Doctors on duty teen complaints and 45 inci stubborn blaze which lasted five hours. for the period December dents were received and one 23 through January 1. accident reported. In other business, minor re December 23 and 24 - pairs will be done to the sewer Doctor on call. Dr. in system on Circle Drive to com. hospital, midnight to ply with the Department of midnight. Environmental Quality De partment. December 25 and 26 Doctor on call. Jernstedt-Sumner Cahan Attends TAG Meeting In Salem Mill City Receives $9,310.00 From Federal Government Tigers Lose To Mari-Linn Five On Saturday, December 16, the Mill City Tigers bask't- ball team played the Mari- Linn Hornets at Mari-Linn. The seventh graders, after a close game, lost in the last few minutes with a score of 19 to 23 Mike Davis was high scorer with six points. Bowman residence in Mi T City is engulfed in smoke The eighth grade team lost with the final score being 28 to and flame« following a gas-heater explosion, early last 10. Jerry Payseno was high Thursday morning. Oi•ne person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. House and contents were insured. scorer with four points. December 27, 28 and 29 - Doctor on call Doctor in hospital, 8 pm to mid night. December 30 Doctor on call. December 31 Doctor on call. Doctor in hospital, midnight to midnight. January 1 Doctor on call.