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:
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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
'
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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.