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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1973)
and Supply store, operated by son said that he felt the rea 4—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1973 James and Iris Rose. The new son they were able to produce THE MILL >!TY ENTERPRISfT owners were Dale and Mary a winning team was a “to getherness effort”. Kirsch. P. O. Box 848 Phone 897-2772 MUI City, Ore. 97360 Published at Mill City. Mnriou County, Ore. every Thursday Bill Stange had won the December (Continued from Page 1) quist, vice - president; Mary Suckling. The last month of the year Entered as Second Ciass Mail Mattei al the Poatoffice at Mill April. The Easter breakfast Lou Suckling, second vice- Jackie Clark, sponsored by Willamette Speedway cham- dawned bright and clear with City, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. was served there, sponsored president; Kathy O’Donnell the Jayceettes, was crowned i pior ship at Lebanon. Mrs. Dean Mowry, OFWC warm sunshine contrasting The Mill City Enterprise assumes no financial responsibility and Candy Grant, secretaries; Queen of the 4th of July cele by the Steering committee. There was lots of activity at Pam Morris, treasurer; Gloria bration by the previous year’s conservation chairman, was with the snow peaked moun for errors in advertisements. It will, however, reprinl busy with her new duties and tains. Driving into town from the new City park, sparked by Urban, historian and Marilyn title holder, Sonja Martin. without charge or cancel the charge for that ixirtion of an Mrs. Dean Mowry T.he State Jahn, advisor. The Junior club Charles Kelly, Mill City post had just been a guest speaker the west was indeed a beauti- advertisement which is in error if The Enterprise is at fault fu picture. However, for those Correctional Institution at Sal was sponsored by the Senior master, had been named pres at the Junior Woman’s club. October em had donated some 350 club with Mary Kelly and ident of the Oregon chapter of liking a warmer climate the An independent newspaper, dedicated to the development The political pot was brew “picture" gets a ltitle soggy of the timber industry and agriculture in this area. shrubs. Various organizations Goldie Rambo in charge of the the National Association of were serving food to the vol installation ceremonies. MEMBER Postmasters. The induction ing with a little more spice before spring. unteer helpers at the park Girods were having another ceremonies were held at Lin added than usual, particularly But what 2 contrast to the I Oregon on the local level with consid which included local people, Birthday sale with prizes and coln City, and began a year second week in December Newspaper Seebeas, Scouts and others. of much travel for he and his erable steam showing. Clyde when snow and cold east | goodies for their customers. W. Bate, councilman, was op Publishers Mill City and the area was wife. winds hit the area Those go- ( wet weather greeted Association braced for the tourist season the Cool, The Mill City Masonic lodge posing incumbent mayor, Herb ing into Salem that weekI many fishermen who came with state parks to open April to the area, but didn’t seem celebrated 50 years of frater- Peck. Arthur Howell, Rod found even worse conditions I Sul scription Rates 14. nalism in the city. A large Pfoertner and John Wills were with chains mandatory to Marion-Linn Counties, per year -------------------------------- >4-50 dampen their spirits. The Ministerial Association to Lions crowd attended with many running for the two vacant . “climb” the Salem hill on Outside Marion-Linn Counties, per year--------------------- 16.00 club membt.-s placed council positions. Howell was ¡Highway 22. (We were lucky was sponsoring Easter services more litter around long-time members present. an incumbent and Larry Plotts to have chains in our car, but Outside Oregon, per year----------------------- ----- —— fb-SD and Donald Dishong delivered town to help barrels July keep the city did not seek re-election. the main message. waited in line for over an hour Record crowds were here for clean. GEORGE LONG ................. Editor and Publisher Another new business, In April The Santiam track team took the 4th of July celebration rapidly expanding Mill City— at the busy service stations.) NORMA LONG_________________ Society and New* Editor The Mill City Eagles had first The new donut shop in town, ROSE CREE __________________ _____ Local News Editor with many lovely entrie. in law offices were being opened in district track meet. agreed to have charge of the the parade. Beautiful weal .er in the former Madison-Davis operated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack MARY KELLY....... .................... ................. Local News Editor Mr. and Mrs. William Ly- 4th of July parade with Jerry ness were installed as Worthy added to the day’s enjoyment, Marshall, postponed opening CORRESPONDENTS Insurance office. Two Salem Coffman in charge. sweepstakes winner was the lawyers, Myrle (Mick) Davis for a week as scheduled de Detroit-Idanha________________________ Boots Champion Matron and Patron of the April Fool’s Day—and No | Lions club float, “Luv Is”. and Dennis Corderman are liveries were not made. Star lodge. Gates___________________________________ Betty Kelle foolin’, despite cold rain laced Eastern place winner went to the there on designated days. J. C. “Doc” Kimmel was re Lyons__ ________________________________ E vb Bressler Many politicians were pic with snow, trees and shrubs tured in The Enterprise as First Mill City Rebekah-Oddfellow Mrs. John Teeters-Jean Roberta It was also rumored that a ported to be recovering in San Mehama.......... -............... were planted at the park, with float. "The Lazy Daze of Sum they battle their way to the new Malt shop was going in tiam Memorial hospital from workers and cooks shivering primaries Al McClelland, Bob Clark, Bill mer” local residents. at the Lions Paw site and a a heart attack. over the coffee breaks .But With their football cham Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall Emerson and Clifford Mahurin. Besides Queen Jackie, oth U. S. Ply at Idanha, where new donut shop on the high to Wills Brothers thanks pionship secured the Santiam suffered injuries in an auto local men are ers in her court were Patti way in west Mill City. Shingle mill the eats were a number of received certifi- Babbitt, Debra Barnhardt, Pat Another bomb threat had Wolveries started basketball mobile accident, forcing tem served under cover. Mae employed, had for their Safety ty McClintock. Nancy Lalack, been received at the schools— practice with the Jamboree porary closure of the Dough Mowry, Elaine Russell and cates of merit Linda Long and Starla Neal. another day added to spring held at Regis High. program. nut Hut which had been open Doris Rogers headed the com- was given by Jill Girod and Frank Shep closing. No sign of a bomb was Some $500 Starla Neal, daughter of Mr. only a short time. mittee. Pete Adair, city planning and Mrs. Charley Neal and a We have a new At Santiam High Schoo’ it trustees of the old Mill City hard were Queen and King of found. the Junior court. Telephone company for use by commission chairman, resigned senior at Santiam, was nam Raymond Porter, assistant was announced that their year A new sound system was : fire chief had been chosen ed Good Citizen. This is spon that position. book received second class board members at the new supply of presented to the Presbyterian Fireman of the Year. The de sored annually by the DAR. Senator Ken Jernstedt and honors in the All-American city park. Church by Miss Daisy Geddess. John Kohl had been elected Representative Jack Sumner Of interest to area residents partment members were busy awards. Mrs. Leo Poole was The Junior Woman’s club ' working on their annual bene was the announcement that a held an open meeting at the annual advisor and Nancy to serve as head of the North Santiam Chamber of Com sponsored a vision and hearing fit to be held November 18. Doctors’ clinic had been pro Eagles lodge. Public response Harris was the editor. clinic with Mrs. Wm. Boester Wes Jahn, school adminis posed for Stayton. A much was good with about 50 at The Marigold flower had merce. serving as chairman The Mill City Pharmacy had tending. trator. was appointed to head needed service. been proposed by the Mill City Men retiring at Detroit the UGN Fund drive. Year-end figures had start The Santiam Wolverines won Garden Club as a city flower, been burglarized, with en After many years of plan- ed to come in with a number first place at the Detroit Bas which caused something of a trance gained through the roof. Dam and receiving recognition A quantity of drugs had been were Charles Wirkkala, Bill ning, Mr. and Mrs. Don Mof- of new homes in the area ketball Tournament over Til Also we have a good "stink” in certain areas. Shuford and Ed Atchison. fatt, owners of The Enterprise, There were also many addi lamook Catholic. A bomb threat had been re taken. supply of Fran Bradac of Eastern Ore AARP members enjoyed decided to take off on a long tions and improvements to A happy and prosperous ceived by the school which gon had joined The Enterprise beautiful weather, bountiful new year to all. buildings. vacation. They are traveling proved to be false but school Judy Bogle, city recorder was dismissed until it was staff as printer. He and his food and good company at - through the United States in scenic John Neal Memorial their mini-home. They plan said permits to November 28 Willame++e Speedway thoroughly checked. The school wife Mary reside in Gates. Park at Lyons. June on spending the winter in the totaled $225,487 It might be board ruled to add an extra A new sewer drainage sys south. of interest to residents to know Announces Banquet The Lions club and auxiliary day to the school term each New owners of The Enter how this was utilized: Permits Sa+urday, January 13 time such a threat was receiv held installation ceremonies at tem was ordered for the Lark the Frontier Inn. Mrs. Fred addition at a cost of $10,480 prise are George and Norma were issued for nine new ed. A banquet will be held Jan Patty McClintock had been Krecklow was installed as This met the demands of state Long, who have worked there homes; eight garages and car uary 13 at the VFW Hall in sanitation requirements. ports; five shops and sheds; 12 for some time. selected as the first princess auxiliary president and Fd The affair will begin Shields Remine had been alterations or additions to Albany. November for the 4th of July celebration, Whitmore for the Lions. at 8 p.m. and all racing mem given the green light to con- There were eleven young buildings; one store; five addi Santiam clinched the Tr- sponsored by the Garden Club. bers and their wives are in At Santiam, Karen Hutchinson people inducted into the honor struct a housing development river football conference with tions or alterations to stores; vited. one addition to church; four was named Queen of the society at Santiam with 42 to at Gates on property he owned a win over Regis 56-8 Included in the program will be graduated from high school. adjacent to the highway. The second annual Junior mobile home installations and be trophy presentations for the We Give H&H Green Stamp- Prom. Another burglary occurred, At the grade school, 55 young May Miss pageant was underway one school addition. 1972 racing season at Willam this one at The Sportsmen with the Junior Woman’s club Snow and record-breaking ette The newly organized Junior hopefuls got their diplomas. Speedway in Lebanon. Center with the thief later ap cold continued with a low of The Summer recreation pro Phone 897-2977 Woman’s club had named their sponsoring the event. Contest Canyon area drivers placing I prehended. ants were Judy Benton. Lisa 5 degrees. School closed for in the top ten and receiving new officers with Judy Bogle, gram was underway headed Closing of the city dump Gabriel, Iris Hampton. Gloria one day. president; Margaret Strom- by Rebecca Savage and Mr. forced a raise in the garbage Poole and Sherry Williamson. Holiday activities were in trophies will be Bill Stange. 1 rates as wastes are now taken Selected as Junior Miss was full swing with school and to a central collection station. Iris Hampton and she was church Christmas programs August crowned by Karen Davis, last and many other social activi ties. Over 80 attended the Old year’s Junior Miss. A Walt Disney movie was to Timers’ picnic at Fisherman’s At Santiam High School Lisa Bend Park—and now is a good Gabriel had been named be shown December 30 at the Stop In For A Dairy 1 time to plan on attending the Homecoming Queen The fate Santiam auditorium and spon | 1973 picnic to be held the first of the Steering committee sored by the Junior Woman’s Saturday in August. AND the 4th of July events Club. Queen Treat While It was a long, hot month was in the balance as new' of The Santiam Wolverines Highway 22 — Mill City I and a water shortage develop- ficers could not be obtained. were competing in the Holiday I ed for a short time in the city. Another meeting was to be Basketball Tournament at De You Are In S+ay+on I A new, modem fire truck held later in the month with troit. The girls’ volleyball ATLAS TIRES and BATTERIES was delivered to the Volunteer representatives from all or team and the Wolverettes also participated. department—just in time for ganizations to be present. ¡summer grass fires. However, The Lions Paw, an Auxil Tragedy struck the area as Expert Tune up and Brake Repairs forest fires weer kept at a iary Thrift shop, was to close the Avery Bowman residence minimum this year, despite its doors as the building had was destroyed by fire in an ORDERS TO GO hazardous conditions. been leased and the Lions aux early morning blaze on De Contributions, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Um- iliary was on an inactive basis. cember 14. kVe Pick Up and Deliver phress retired after 20 years Well, back to regular TV household furnishings and mis in the shoe repair business. programs again as the elec cellaneous items have been Phone 769-531 I They plan to travel and to tions were over and it had all donated to the Bowmans by “just take it easy”. New own- been hashed and re-hashed as , ers are Mr. and Mrs. Richard to why favorite candidates did S+ay+on, Oregon I Willeman of California, or did not win. In Mill City i The City was to have a new Clyde Bate was elected Mayor . Sears catalog store with Mr. over incumbent Herb Peck by | and Mrs. Harry Nelson of Sea a 323-253 vote. Dale Howell side the pleasant owners of the was to serve another term and franchise store. John Wills was the new coun. It was being announced that oilman. school would open September The area had a slight freeze 5 and the temperature soared and snow was in the hills. to 101. WOW! However, the autumn foliage September remained beautiful. Many res Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw idents said over and again (in were observing 50 years of cluding me) that never had i married life and a large group they seen such a beautiful of friends and relatives turned blaze of color. Many a shut out to greet them at a recep ter bug will record this lovely tion. fall. ' Lois Scott, U.S. National Of interest to area people Bank personal representative. was the announcement that I PERSONAL STATIONERY ! had been officially named Op. two more doctors would be I erations officer. added to the staff at Santiam LETTERHEADS Sen. Mark Hatfield was in Memorial hospital — after a town doing a little “politick critical shortage there in doc ing” at the attractive new tor care. ENVELOPES Frank Lumber company office Big news was still football west of town. as the Wolverines rolled over ENCLOSURES After much pro and con, St. Paul 43-12 and went on to new emergency hours had meet North Douglas in the A-II been set up at Santiam Mem Semi-finals. By a strange co- I BUSINESS CARDS orial hospital. This is all well incidence they overwhelmed and good—but what if it’s not that team by a score also of BOOKLETS convenient to have an emer- 43-12. Craig ~ Blackburn was gency during those hours? again the high scorer with ACCOUNTING FORMS Delores Dishong had been much help from his team- named to head the Salem mates. Santiam was gearing RULED FORMS Christian Business and Profes for the game the following sional Women’s association. weekend for the state title INVOICES She is a bookkeeper at the with Lost River. Santiam team Stayton Canning company. and boosters hoping again for Junior Citizens named at another state championhsip i Santiam were Linda Long and win. , LeRoy Shephard and they par Thanksgiving gath e r i n g s ticipated in Veterans’ Day went on as usual and the Vol-; ceremonies at Albany. unteer Fire department had a A new gift shop was to be record turn-out for their big opened in Mill City, The Hedge night Toad, operated by Mr. and Again, back to football as Mrs. Gary Swanson. She is. the Wolverines climaxed their Phone 897-2772 Mill City, Oregon the former Carol Schaer of great season by defeating Lost | Gates. I River 13-0 to capture the A-II Another business changing championship for the second 1 hands was the Western Auto consecutive year. Coach Glb- Mill Qty Continues To Grow In 1972 Electric Heaters Snow Shovels MILL CITY HARDWARE JP MILL CITY CHEVRON SERVICE Fine Printing Daini Queen i The Mill City Enterprise