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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1974)
B*v. ine ««COM» C lam foctam paib . M ill VOLUME XXIV it Ain’t All Roses Cmr. owe« Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND NUMBER 7 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1974 ÍSS™' ¡Gates Council To Celebrate Girl Of The Month Boy Of The Month $5.00 a YEAR — 15c a Copy I Idanha Fire District JeachffS, Board Member Position Open » (by George Long) School Board Disagree Last Saturday, Feb. 9, mark DETROIT — Petitions or de Closure of service stations ed the tenth anniversary for claration candidacy forms are on Sunday caused many dislo Mrs. Dorothy Grant at Grant’s now available at the home of cations. Some stations, it ap Restaurant. In observance of | GATES — The Gates City I The school board of Linn Mrs. Martha Taylor, secretary County Administrative School pears, depended heavily on the anniversary, Mrs. Grant Council held their regular treasurer of the Idanha Rural District 129J and the Santiam Sunday freeway traffic. Now will be serving free coffee and meeting Thursday, Feb. 7, at Fire Protection District, for Education Assn. (S.E.A.), have it seems a number of such sta doughnuts Valentines Day, the Gates City Hall on Sorbin one board member on the rural reached a persistent disagree tions end up with too much Feb. 14 (today) from 9:00 a.m. St. Present were Mayor Jay t Fire District. The term is for ment over wages, fringe bene gas and not enough customers to 4:00 p.m. Jenks, council members, Doris t Ruby Susanne Wilson Tyce Duane Pederson four years. Board member, fits, and other items brought Dorothy and her late hus during the week. Rogers, health and safety; Tomi Henry Hiebert’s term will ex to the negotiation table by the This contrasts with the situa band, George, and daughter, Wood, building comm.; Bert Ruby Susanne Wilson has . Tyce Duane Pederson has i pire July 1, 1974. One candi S.E.A. tion other stations face. Con Colleen, came to this area from Wells, street comm.; Ray Pres- been chosen Girl of the month been chosen Boy of the Month date, Ernest Presley of Idan The board has offered the fronted with what they think California about ten years ago. ler, water comm.; Morgan for * January. She is a senior at for January. He is a senior this ha, has filed to date. Citizens Dorothy has made many may be a never-ending gas White, city secretary and Mick Santiam High School. Her par year at Santiam High School. in the Detroit area are being S.E.A. an 8% cost of living in crease in salaries, insurance, shortage, they have dropped changes at the restaurant dur Davis, city attorney. ents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert ing the past ten years, making His parents are Mr. and Mrs. reminded that Detroit is in increments, and other fringe such merchandising “frills” ’as Wilson. The meeting was called to cluded in the Idanha Rural the giving of trading stamps, it one of the finest restaurants order at 7:39 by Mayor Jenks. benefits for the next school She has been active in Pep Mark Pederson of Mill City. He entered Santiam from Fire Protection District. Fur year. The total increase aver because right now they feel in the area. Club and GAA. The minutes of the previous ther information may be ob they will always have more Susy plans to attend Oregon Goldendale High School, Gol- tained by contacting Mrs. Tay ages out to 10% for the school meeting were read and approv dendale. Wash, in his junior year 1974-75. The board also customers than gas. Strange as in State University and major ed as corrected. Bills paid were year. He is active in drama lor, phone 854-3478. offered the S.E.A. an option it seems, even in a period of general fund—$140, street fund liberal arts. The Idanha Rural Fire Dis ct two different salary sched club, pep band and is the stu overall fuel shortages, some — $126, and water fund — trict will hold a special meet ules, along with either a two dent body president. stations may have to revert to $357.12. Tyce plans to attend a four ing at the home of Mrs. Tay . or three year negotiations con the traditional American busi Reports from council mem year college in Oregon and lor, Feb. 21, at 7:00 p.m. to tract based upon the annual ness philosophy that customers bers were as follows: Doris' wants to major in sociology discuss the 1974-75 budget. In cost of living for the 1975-76 are a valuable asset. Govern Rogers, health and safety, in-, terested persons are welcome. and 1976-77 school years. and minor in music. ment regulations can knock off Santiam defeated Regis 58- , formed the council of the dif- ; The board has notified the peak periods of demand like I ficulties in obtaining informa-1 Public Employees Relations Sunday gas sales, but no gov-1 54 in Tri-River Conference 1 tion from Mill City in connec- 1 cations can fill basketball connec- Grade School Boy Board in Salem, which was set ernment regulations basketbail action at Regis j ‘!on tr™ up as a result of the new Col the valleys in < demand. Filling Tuesday night and sent the 'tlon. wlth the Pr0P°sed sewage, I And Girl of The is the job of conference into a three-way I Pr Building £Je.^. commissioner, . . lective Bargaining Law (House these valleys is is the me job jod of oi tie. Tom' I ------------ Bill 2263), that a persistent business management, and so Week Announced I Wood, was asked by Mayor Santiam, Regis and Salem disagreement exists between the process has, in some cases, Leslie Bigness and Gary ' Jenks about the route taken _ The Board of Commissioners the parties and that P.E.R.B. already gone full circle. Some Academy all have identical 8-2 concerning mobile ____ ____ of Morgan were selected as girl home and Directory or assign a media service station operators must records. Gary DeMain scored building applications. Il It was ---- the Mill City Rural Fire Pro and boy of the week at Mill i of Linn County announced re recommend cently that the Linn County tor to offer solutions for re fill the valleys in demand by 23 points for the winners along thought that a more simplified, tection District have been no City Grade School. their own efforts — i.e., pro with Frank Bryant with 14 and means could be established to ■ tified by the Insurance Serv- Gary, an eighth grader, gets | Senior Citizen Bus Service be solving the dispute between zidson with 10. motion. This could mean that Roger his assignments in on time and gan Monday, Feb. 11. The serv parties. speed up the application pro- ' ices Office of Oregon that a Jim Kintz tallied 18, Nick cess. Mr. Wood is to develop grading of the Mill City Rural gets along well with others. ice is for all senior citizens 60 The S.E.A. is asking for a many service stations which dropped the giving of trading Kintz had 12, as did David a shorter process and bring it I Fire Protection District has He is a quiet, hard working years of age or older in Linn “just cause” clause, 120 days of sick leave (20 days over the stamps with the appearance of : Hance. I County. to the council for presentation.1 been completed using the new boy. The service is free to senior present 100 day accumulative a gas shortage will be com | Santiam 58 — Gary DeMain „»o chosen because ~ These Leslie was Bert Wells, street commis-1 schedule criteria recently filed ing around again to trading 23, Bryant 14, Davidson 10, sioner, reported that permis-1 for use in Oregon. of her cooperative attitude citizens, however, contribu- leave allowed by Oregon IPlotts 7, Wright 4. School Law and the district at stamp promotion. with both teachers and stu- tions will be accepted, Dwellings and specifically sion was given to Mr. Sowle to Regis 54 — J. Kintz 18, N. the present time), and other They might well ponder the 2 _ ■_ 1_ _ 1 __ — The 20 passenger bus will dents. She is an outstanding rated properties located within open a ditch in front of his editorial comment of the East Kintz 12, Hance 12, Keudell 4, heme for drainage. A new proper distances of hydrants leader and a responsible stu- arrive in Mill City on Fridays items which the board feels San Jose Sun of San Jose, Rickman 2, Lulay 6. the Mill City water system dent. Leslie is in the seventh at 10:00 a.m. at the Enterprise It cannot agree to. Halftime score: Santiam 21, problem has developed con on I Office. It will leave at 10:05 Calif., as it observes, “The will continue to be eligible for grade. cerning the streets in the i merchant who gives stamps Regis 19. Debbie Blan was one of and will stop at Donohue’s protection class six and six-B. Riverview Park Addition: in Total fouls: Regis 10, San does so because he feels it In areas where hydrants are those chosen earlier as girl of Cafe in Lyons at 10:18 and de cluding Dogwood Ln., Cedar pleases his patrons. And it tiam 13; fouled out: none. dwellings are the week but her name was part at 10:25. The bus will _ _____ ____ __ Ln., and Fir St It is being not available, gives him a competitive edge, looked into to see if the streets now eligible for class eight not listed last week. Debbie arrive in Albany- at 11:30 at which frequently is the margin the Presbyterian Church. were ever accepted by the and specifically rated proper- is also a seventh grader. On the return trip, the bus of an independent business city council. If its discovered ties will be class nine-A. These will leave the Albany Senior man’s survival in the very that the city has not accepted areas were formerly rated as Board members of the North Center at 2:00 p.m. and will tough arena of competition for the streets, it would be up to class nine-B. The new classifi Santiam Chamber of Com arrive back in Mill City at the customer favor. And for many the previous owner to maintain cations, effective Dec. 1, 1973, Enterprise Office at 3:18 p.m. merce held their noon meeting merchants, giving stamps is an The February senior citizens the streets. will make a substantial de at the Santiam Golf Course extra way of saying thanks.” bingo party will be held next House numbers for the Gates crease in fire insurance rates. Wednesday, Feb. 6. There is really no better way Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the area were discussed. It was Your insurance agent will be President Jim Tedrow ap of perpetuating a business than Fellowship Hall of the Presby thought that the uniform able to determine the effect of A full evening of entertain Lyons Council Allows pointed John Fohl and George by building a backlog of satis terian Church. ment is being planned by the county-wide system develop the change on individual situ Long to draft a letter on the fied customers. The gasoline Junior Woman’s Club Satur Night Shoot’ng At The party will run from 2:00 ed by Marion County would ations. need for more gasoline in the shortage has in no way altered to 4:00 in the afternoon and be imposed. The plan is to be j day, Feb. 23, at the Santiam Local Gun Club canyon area, which is to be High School Auditorium. this fundamental maxim. is free to all senior citizens. discussed with the rural fire sent to the energy commisaion The show will begin at 8:00 LYONS — At the meeting of Junior club members host district to see if the system p.m. and promises to be a fun- the Lyons City Council Wed in Salem, with copies going Inflation distorts a great ing the party are Mrs. Don would be beneficial to them. filled event for the entire fa nesday night, they approved to each of the senators and many things, including the Sims, Mrs. Larry Urban and The numbers would begin at mily with a great assortment the gun club for night shoot representatives. earnings reports of companies Mrs. John Jerrim. Anyone the edge of Salem and by the President Tedrow is program of acts from the canyon area ing with a curfew at 9:30. and industries. On the strength needing transportation to the time they reached Gates chairman for the regular The Santiam Freshmen play and Salem. All interested citizens are meeting scheduled of a superficial look at earn party may call Mrs. Sims at would be in the five-digit ed their best game of the year for Wednes Door prizes will be given asked to meet with the plan ings statistics, profits often 897-2041. bracket. Those on the west defeating the Regis throughout the evening and ning committee to participate day, Feb. 20, at the Santiam appear to be at record levels. There will be two door side of hwy 22 would be in the Thursday, 41-33. The win gave San the drawing on the five-speed in land use as Senate Bill 100. Cafe in Stayton. The speaker But these records are illusory. prizes and two blackout prizes 30,000; east side, 40,000; south Rams, be Lee Boeckstiegel, show tiam a 2-6 record for the sea bicycle will be held. The meeting will be held at will For example, the nation’s in addition to the regular side, 12,000; and north side, ing slides and answering ques Tickets to the show will be the city hall on the third tions railroads reported operating prizes of baked food items 11,000. There is no cost to the son. on wilderness manage Santiam jumped off to a 12-7 available at the door or they Monday of each month at 7:30 revenues of $10.9 billion in the which are made by the club city. The rural fire depart first ment. quarter lead and upped may be purchased in advance p.m. first nine months of 1973. an members. ment would need a public it to 26-20 at the end of the from any club member. A history of Lyons is being increase of nearly $1 billion hearing to be able to adopt Freshmen increased Rehearsal for the show will compiled and anyone with old (927 million) over the record Moscow dispatch reports that the numbering system in the half, The lead to 12 as the third their be Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:00 pictures and clippings is ask- set in the comparable period “. . . the Russians could well county. ouarter ended and finished the ed to leave them with Mrs. of 1972. This sounds like the become self-sufficient by 1990 Junior Woman’s Club mem Water commissioner, Ray game with an eight point lead. p.m. for all participants. Katie Skillings. railroads should be enjoying —if the west agrees to help Presler, reported first on the bers are now selling tickets The Wolverines played a virtually unparalleled prosper supply the equipment and water commi.tee meeting. The on the five-speed bicycle control offense, only com Detroit Dam • Weather ity. Such is far from the case. technical know-how that is water committee had sent ball which will be raffled off dur mitting eight turnovers and Mill Cit y Weather Despite the increase in reve sorely lacking.” ing the variety show, Feb. 23. Pool Mayor Jenks to a meeting shooting 45% from the field. Lo The bike is on display at nues. net railway operating in Pep. di Max. Mln. Elev. Pep Date This bit of news from the consisting of C. Steketee of come for the first nine months USSR should give pause to Westeck Eng., Salem, Franks But again Santiam shot poorly Feb. 6 48 33 0.00 Western Auto and tickets may Feb. 0.01 3 41 33 1479.12 of 1973 dropped to $577 million those in the U. S. who have Power Ditching, Salem and from the foul line, only hitting Feb. 7 41 32 1478.93 0.00 Feb. 4 1.29 be purchased there or at the 35 41 from $582 million in 1972. The voiced the belief that a fed Gates city attorney, Mick three of 19 for 16%. 36 0.11 Mill City Pharmacy. Feb. 8 47 34 1478.47 0.00 Feb. 5 ........ 46 Don More had 16 points to industry’s rate of return for eral energy corporation is just Davis, with the support of the 0.15 The winner of the bicycle 26 Feb. 9 48 34 1478.23 0.00 Feb. 6 ......... 47 the 12 months ended Sept. 30, what is needed to end the U. S committee that Westeck Eng. lead the Santiam scoring. Feb. 10 47 33 1479.37 0.00 Feb. 7 may trade it for a girl’s bike 0.00 25 50 0.00 or a ten-speed, if they wish. 1973 was 2.96%. Where did all energy shortage. The USSR should assume full responsibil Vince Andermatt and Rick Feb. 11 47 32 1480.17 0.00 Feb. 8 48 26 the money go? It went down has demonstrated once again ity of the additional cost of Keen both had eight points. Feb 12 45 32 1479.62 0 00 Feb. 9 28 0.00 Tickets will also be sold the 54 Don More also led in rebound the drain of inflationary cost that even with total authority, $750.00 for tunneling under .1.55 night of the show. Pep. for week 0.01 Tels! Total Pep. for Week ...... ten. Rick Keen play- ing with increases. Operating expenses, government is a lousy produ highway 22. ed good defense, stealing the taxes and rents increased by cer. No worse disaster could A letter was received by the ball five times. Santiam High School Sweetheart Princesses $932 million in the first nine befall the American people council from Westeck Eng. ..... 7 13 6 7 33 months of 1973, thus consum than to set government up in stating they did not feel it Regis 9 8—41 ing more than the total in the oil business at taxpayers’ was their responsibility and, Santiam .... 12 14 Regis 33 — Keudell 12, Lu- creased revenues. expense. The U. S. petroleum if the council still felt the An idea of how inflationary industry has been the world’s same, they would terminate lay 1, Kintz 4; Silbernagel 7; cost increases have hit the rail greatest discoverer and produc their work contract on the Fleming 1, Mack 2, Suenthe 4, roads can be gained from the er of petroleum. It brought oil project as of Feb. 11. The Wolf 2. Santiam 41—More 16, Pay- fact that wage rates and prices products to market at prices council voted to accept Wes have nearly doubled since that put 100 million autos on teck Eng. resignation effective seno 2, Larsen 4, Andermatt 8, Clark 3, Keen 8. 1962. and the money that the road. Comparatively Feb. 11. would have bought 17,000 speaking, the USSR remains The council then accepted water hookup fees from $100 freight cars in 1952 would only in the hor»e-and-buggy, pre responsibility of the 1750 cost to $120 for a 3/4-578" water purchase 5,600 cars in 1972. petroleum age for lack of the of boring under highway 22 meter. This is needed du« to That the railroads remain private initiative and technol so the project could resume. the increased cost of materials going concerns Is due in no ogy that blossomed in the U. S. The council authorized Mayor involved. Deposit fees would small part to increased effic in the space of little more than Jenks to find a new engineer remain at $15.00. All monies iency and coat cutting. But, un a single lifetime. ing firm so the project can be are to be paid at the time of like inflation, which can go Perhaps this initiative and completed. application. The council is on and on, efforts in these technology was too good to The council approved the still checking into this action. directions have a limit Anyone last. It made an energy wastrel recommendation of the water A new application for water who judges the profitability of of our nation. Some say the committee to increase the basic is to be designed and impoaed any industry today by the wonderful years are over But salary of Water Supt. Amel when completed. Water bill fool’s yardstick of revenue this need not prove true if Wentz from $100 to $125 per payment can be made at Ted’s alone has much to learn about faith is kept with the princi month for his duties. It was Drive-In or mailed. the ways of inflation. ples of private enterprise that found that more time was in The council approved a bud made it all possible in the first volved than was previously get of $120 to update a water Ths’t bar ■ 't ~f statism, the place. Ways can be found to (nought, therefore the increase line and turn off valve map. USSR, face: nands for oil utilize more wisely the con in wages. Also changed was the This is to be done by Amel in the next ' 3 years that can tinuing abundance which hourly wage for hookups, from Wentz with the help of Martin not H- met by domestic pro American can a flat fee of $10.00 to a $5.00 Edwards. technology duction aione. However, the create. Meanwhile, the USSR per hour rate. Both of these The meeting was adjourned Chosen recently as princesses are shortage is not due to lack of would mightily like to share are effective as of Feb. 1, at 10:12 p.m. r petroleum reserves in the in the capitalistic technology 1974. The next meeting is Thurs Susy Wilson, senior; Rhonda Meader, hearts Ball Saturday night, February " at ............. the high * schoaL * — “ Sue Poole photo ground, but to the scarcity of that produced the good life in A discussion was held In day, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at. junior; Lisa Pate, Sophomore and Nat- 16, oil-producing technology A America. connection with the increase of the Gates City Hall. alie Wills, freshman. One of the prin- Santiam Tops Regis'five Rural Fire i Insurance Rates Drop Free Bus Service For Senior Citizens Letter Being Sent To Energy Com. Bingo Party For Senior Citizens Set Variety Show In Full Swing 1 Santiam Frosh Down Regis 41-33 Tickets Available