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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1974)
sicond he Mill City Enterprise C lass postasi P aid , mill C ity , O regon VOLUME XXIV it Ain’t All Roses (by George Long) ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND NUMBER 23 THE MILL. CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974 Local Bank Asks For J Pennies 1974 Junior Queen and King Conference All-star Team Chosen The Santiam Wolverines placed two players on the first team baseball all-stars and three on the second team in the Tri-River Conference all-star team. David Plotts was selected on the first team as a third base man. Bob Bennett was also selected to the first team as an outfielder. Wayne Wiege of Regis and Dan Sanders of Jefferson were selected as the pitchers. Rounding out the first team was Ted Highberger, Regis, first base; Doug O’Neal, Salem Academy, second base; Dennis Lulay, Regis, catcher; Nick i Kintz, Regis, shortstop; Jim Bryant, Jefferson and Doug Lulay, Regis, in the outfield. Jim Wright from Santiam was a second team pitcher. Maurie Richards of Santiam was second team catcher; Jerry Grant also >f Santiam made the second team as an outfield er. Also on the second team were: Bob Girt, Jefferson pitcher; Bob Keith, Jefferson, first base; Ron Beyer, JFK, second base; V. Boedigheimer, Regis, third base; Gilbert Ro dríguez, JFK, shortstop; Rick Dieker, JFK, and Randy Craig, Scio, outfielders. $5.00 a YEAR — 15c a Copy Five Princesses To Compete For July Fourth Queen i Five pretty and talented I onation and it always proves Automobiles cost as much as Mill City Girls are making to be a delightful evening of a home did 30 years ago. A big preparations for the annual 4th entertainment for the whole cause is inflation. But added of July Queen’s Coronation to family, and sets a stage of to this is the cost of super be held Saturday, June 15, at excitement for the up-coming bumpers, air bags, catalytic One of the most patriotic 8:00 p.m. in the high school Fourth of July celebration. mufflers and other expensive acts Americans of all ages can auditorium. emmission control devices, perform today is emptying the Tickets to the coronation The girls competing this may be purchased from any of electric seatbeltwarning beep family piggy bank, according year are Barbara Gillenwater, the princesses or at the door. ers and all sorts of other gad to John R. Fohl, manager, Mill Rhonda Meader, Verlene gets mandated by law. A good City Branch, U. S. National Peterman, Clary Pedersen and many people rip out the warn Bank of Oregon. Susy Wilson. The girls will be ing buzzers in an effort to pre John Fohl said the nation judged on their poise and serve their sanity and sneakily faces a penny shortage that appearance, talent, personal dismantle the gas-consumption costs taxpayers millions be ity, and a question which they pollution control equipment in cause people are withholding will answer. One girl will re an effort to keep rolling. Still, some 30 billion pennies from ceive a check for $25 from the all these devices must be circulation. steering committee for selling bought and paid for with This means that nearly half the most tickets to the corona every new car. Some of them of the 62 billion pennies the tion. are good, many are nonsense. U. S. Mint has produced in the At the May 23, 1974 meeting Every law passed to protect last 15 years are in hiding, Fohl This is the 16th annual cor- of the Santiam Memorial Hos the environment or the consu said. The mint is still produc pital board of directors, it was mer results in higher prices ing one-cent coins at a rate of voted to bring the hospital’s paid by everyone. It is time 35 million a day, he added, yet Making up this year’s Fourth of July Junior Court room charges into line with to take a hard look at the cost, there still aren’t enough pen- 1, are Queen Heidi White and King Kenneth Penrose. other area hospitals. Effective relative to the benefits that nies to go around in many Heidi is the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. July 1, 1974, room rates will can be expected from any le- [ • areas of the nation. be increased by $5.50 for semi gislation contemplated in the [ Mr. Fohl urged that families Harry White and five year old Kenneth is the son of private rooms, and $6.00 for areas of safety and environ start gathering those pennies Mr. and Mrs. Roger Penrose.—Enterprise photo private rooms. mental or consumer protection. that are hiding in pickle jars, DETROIT — A three-vote If we don’t watch out. we may old socks and piggy banks and Even with these adjustments, margin spelled defeat in the room rates at Santiam be protected right out of our bring them into the bank so i Backyard Burning Is Tuesdays election last week in Memorial Hospital are the low pocketbooks. the nation can get Mr. Lin-1 a 38 to 35 vote on a $9,250 tax est in the Willamette Valley. coin back among the people No Longer Legal base for the City of Detroit. Postage rata increases have where he belongs. During the two and one half The measure would have years under the wage and become a perennial affliction The Mill City Fire Depart June has been declared Wes Jahn, Superintendent of cost an estimated $2.95 per price freeze, the hospital’s that the public has come to penny redemption month by School District 129J, said this ment has received word from thousand true cash value and charges were increased by only accept with a fatalistic resigna I the mint in an effort to cure week that voters who will be the Mid-Willamette Valley Air compares to .81 cents per $1,000 four and one half percent per tion — along with the seem this articifial shortage, accord gone during the school elec- Pollution Authority, inform I _ true cash value to a current tax year, yet during this same ingly inevitability of deterior ing to Fohl. | tion which will be Tuesday, ing that backyard burning is I base of $1,680. ating service. Hewever, since “For every $25 ! worth of I june is, may vote by absentee now prohibited. The ban came time span, expenses increased postal rates are subject to no _ _____ ____________ Impressive Baccalaureate I Citizens may feel the pinch I at the rate of ten percent per pennies cashed in at ___ the _____ bank, _ ballot. into effect May 31, 1974. Burn true regulatory review or pub the U. S. Treasury is going to Absentee ballot applications ing will probably be allowed services were held in the Sa-1 this summer if there is ajieavy year. lie hearings, such as is the case I award an Exceptional Public may be obtained at the San again in the fall. tiam High School auditorium water " demand. Marion County Certain other hospital serv with regulated private indus Service certificate to the indi tiam High School office and i Anyone found guilty of Wednesday evening, May 29, Health has told Detroit to re ices have also been increased try, virtually no one really ap vidual or group responsible,’’ should be picked up as soon as backyard burning will be fin- for the 46 members of the 1974 place the old water tank to reflect the increase in costs. preciates the impact of postal Fohl said. graduating class, with John (30,000 gallon) within the city possible if you plan to cast an ed between $25 and $500. rates on living costs. The aver DeMain, pastor of the Free Me limits, and move the location absentee vote. age person figures he can beat Residents are reminded that thodist Church, as the main of the tank. This has to be the game by mailing fewer Santiam High School will 1 speaker assisted by Donald Di- done. postcards and letters. It is not the only polling place for the he i The new tax base would shong of 1he Community ~ quite that simple. have helped to eliminate wa June 18 school election and all Church. An investor-owned electric voters will cast their ballots Rev. DeMain’s sermon topic ter problems, and all property company serving the Rocky at the school, regardless of was “Privilege of Living,” owners would have paid a The Gates school library will Mountain region — for exam stressing the fact that people fair share of the cost. their precinct number. be open this summer on each ple, a company whose rates are In-as-much as Detroit has Thursday morning from June should live together peaceably stringently regulated — has re not had a new tax base since 20 to August 15 except on July in a community, trusting each Sixty-two students received ported the effect on its oper ether, showing affection, not the city charter was accepted, 4. Lyons Blood Drawing Names of 1,5*X) students pretending, standing on the there is not enough revenue ations of the increase in U. S. diplomas Tuesday night at the Hours will be from 9:00 to Eighth Grade Graduation exer have been announced as 1974 side of right, being against coming in to meet the de 12:00 a.m. postal rates imposed in March, Reaches Quota Set 1974. The increase will boost cises at the Santiam High The blood drawing held Oregon Scholars by the State wrong, and realizing that it is mands. Students from the Mill City this company’s mailing cost to School Auditorium. Monday, June 3, at the Mari- Scholarship Commission. a privilege to live in this day school are invited to use this If the new tax base had been Laura Hoover gave the ad Students earning this honor and age, as all things are pos about $1 million per year — Linn School was termed suc- approved, the new anticipated facility as there are many in an increase of $200,000. The dress of welcome and Sandi < cessful. Quota for the drawing are selected from all high sible with God. lower water rates would have teresting books for easy sum company, whieh happens to be Burge the address of appre- wag 50 pints and donors total schools in Oregon on the basis Music for the occasion was compensated for the increase mer reading or re-reading. isation. Jim Rose, Santiam I , of their outstanding academic furnished by the High School located in the State of Colora ed 52 pints. in your tax, but still bring the do, is one of that state’s lar High School student, spoke to The blood bank was sponsor achievement. Chorus, who sang the hymns city more revenue. Cec's Garage Has Students from this area se gest users of the mail. It sends the class. ed by the ladies auxiliary of ‘Choirs of Angels Praise If the city has to borrow Vernon Peterman, principal, the Lyons Rural Fire Dept. lected as Oregon Scholars are: Thee,” and “Green Pastures,” out about 600,000 bills each it would have to be New Owners month. In addition, there are presented the graduates and with the Lyons Garden Club Kenneth Lee Morgan, Santiam directed by Spence Hillesland money, LYONS — Ronnie and Karen High School and Bonnie and accompanied at the piano paid mainly by the water re some 165,000 mailings of no William Morgan, chairman of in charge of the canteen. venue which could mean an Adams from Mapleton have i the school board, awarded the tices to shareholders, 60,000 Denise Young, Detroit High by Mrs. Doris Sheythe, who increase in water rates, city purchased Cec’s garage and diplomas. School. mailings of company publica also played the prelude and i officials said. took over Monday morning, i tions, 47,000 mailings of an Purpose of the Oregon the recessional. The city had planned to June 3. The Adams are form Scholars award is to give re- nual reports and 600,000 mail Reading of the scripture and lower the water rates but this er residents of this area, hav cognition to the academic at the benediction were given by ings for each notice to custo ing lived at Mehama, and will may be questionable now. tainments of students who have the Rev. Dishong mers of proceedings before the move to Lyons as soon as they Colorado PUC. Multiply the excelled in high school, Large baskets of white and can find living quarters. They postal cards for this one com- DETROIT — A Colorado whether or not they have fi I blue flowers decorated the have two children, Mark and nancial need which qualified pany by tens of thousands man, Albert Leonard, is ser stage, and the girls in the Cheryl. Commencement exercises iously ill in Mayo Hospital, them for state scholarships. throughout the nation, and it chorus, as well as most of those Cecil and Vera Grimes have The group chosen as Oregon | graduating, wore long dresses, is easy to see why postal rates were held Friday evening. May Minn. He is a friend of Rev. owned and operated the garage are an item in the cost of liv 31, at Santiam High School for and Mrs. Arvin Johnson’s son- Scholars was selected from the some with wide-brimmed hats. since June 13, 1958. ing for every family, even if the graduating class of 1974. ________ in in-law and daughter, Mr. and 1974 graduating classes of Ore- I The „„ boys „ were __ resplendent not a single letter is mailed. The commencement address Mrs. Norman Every, who re gon high schools totaling ap-1 sujtg or jackets and slacks, proximately 35,000. Postage is an essential gov was given by William Lewel side in Colorado Springs. The Mill City Christian Each recipient will be pre ernment service. It is also a len, superintendent of the Mrs. Johnson said that in a Church is sponsoring daily va cost of doing business ultimate Springfield schools. I letter received last week from sented with an Oregon Scholar cation Bible school beginning ly paid by customers. More Burton Boroughs, principal, their daughter that Mr. Leo certificate by the commission. June 10 through the 14th. In addition. Gov. Tom McCall over, it is a cost that has risen announced this year’s Canyon nard is in need of 68 pints of Kindergarten children f LYONS — The eighth grade has sent a letter of tribute to many times faster than the Scholarship winners. Selected blood. through sixth grade will be mothers of Mari-Linn School general price level — includ were Cheryle Lawrence and Since the Red Cross Blood the Oregon Scholars of each The Portland district, Corps held each morning from 9 to will honor their sons and ing the rate increases of inves Mary Hamilton with Kathy program is national, and it is high school. of Engineers, has invited bids 11:30 with a varied and ex daughters with a dessert fol tor-owned electric companies. Kindred named as alternate. their policy to replace blood for painting the exterior me- citing program being planned. lowing the presentation of di Kenneth Morgan was named as units used, it was thought that t tai surfaces of the two turbine One of the limitations of an Oregon Scholar. The junior high (seventh and plomas on Thursday evening, perhaps Oregonians would like penstocks at Detroit Dam. government service has tra eighth graders) and high June 6. Mrs. Hazel Wirth is Presenting the diplomas was to lend a helping hand to Mr. Bids will be opened in the schoolers will meet from 7:30 baking a cake in their honor, ditionally been a prohibition William Morgan, chairman of Leonard. Portland District office at 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., June 9 through 13. decorated in the classes of the right to strike. Histor the school board. If you wish to be a donor, p.m., Wednesday, June 12, for The ically, striking against govern first meeting will be at chosen colors of blue and gold. A reception followed in the please tell the supervisor of the the work, which also includes the church with different Immediate family members are ment has been considered tan Student Commons honoring the blood mobile unit you call at, painting a test conduit at the places for the other nights. invited to the affair, seventh tamount to anarchy and revo graduates and their families. you would like the blood to be dam. grade sisters of the eighth lution — and could not be tol Mothers of the junior class credited to Albert Leonard in A closing program will be Completion is scheduled by grade graduates will help with erated. But, times change. were in charge of arrange care of Mayo Hospital, Minn. the end of August with the held Friday evening, June 14, serving punch and coffee. They Now there are teachers’ ments. If there is any questions, at 7:30 p.m. with the public The budget committee was estimated cost below $25,000. are Christine Mahurin and strikes, municipal employees’ please have the mobile unit , called back into session Mon- Detroit Dam has two tur- welcome to attend. Karen and Kelly Silbernagel. strikes and even strikes in such contact Rev. and Mrs. .* n' day evening at 8:00 p.m. by bine generator units with a The welcome will be presen essential public areas as police Detroit Dam Now son. Idanha, phone 854-3630. • the Mill City Council. combined total generating ca- ted by Shannon McGuffin, the and fire protection. San Fran Friends and relatives in the I After about three hours of pacity of 100,000 kilowatts. The history by Wayne Miley, a cisco suffered o ntne-day walk Has Guided Tours State of Iowa contributed nine speech on “The Future” by It was announced this week units of blood to the Red Cross l discussion of various ways for powerhouse at Detroit is oper out by 10,000 municipal em the budget to be reduced, the ated primarily during high Don Hughes, the will and ployees. The strike halted all by the Corps of Engineers that Willamette Chapter in my late committee voted to convene at electrical demand periods to testament will be read by Ja public transit and curtailed guided tours will begin at De husbands name. Five other a later date when the council provide “peaking” power. nine VanAgtmael and a hospital and other services. troit Dam this Saturday, June units were contributed by lo had more figures and facts for Big Cliff Dam. just down speech on "Career Awareness Since 1960, the number of 8. cal people. The North Santiam Frater- and the Need for an Educa them to work with. stream from Detroit Dam, Tours will be conducted government workers joining The council informed the smooths out the release of wa- < nal Order of Eagles, #3384, tion” will be presented by Cin seven days a week, :, from irom iu:u0 10:00 L4 ... r- n . unions has more than doubled budget committee that there ter from Detroit’s peaking op-1 Aerie and Auxiliary, will hold dy Rowell. through the Mill City Fire Dept Nearly one fifth of all public a.m. to 6:00 pm. T I I ■ • rx *11 was an additional $8,000 erations by passing a fairly open installation of officers Receiving diplomas will be: service employees now belong first of September. Has Practice Drill carryover which would be us- constant flow through its Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Susan Baumgardner, Max to unions. The old Joe Stodola place I ed to balance the budget. The 18.000 kilowatt powerhouse. at the Eagles Lodge. Bilyeu, Ronald Bilyeu. Vickie The question that must even was the scene for a drill last committee also recommended Installing officers will be Brown, Daniel Dodson, Michael tually be faced is how far can Detroit Dem-Weather Tuesday night. An old torn that $3,000 be cut from the from the Salem Lodge Bill Gordon. Ronald Howard, Don WWI Veterans To these workers go, via strike, Pool down house was burned under police department and $3,000 More of Detroit will be install ald Hughes, James Jared, Toby toward imposing their will on Max. Mln. Elev Pep the supervision of the Mill City from the general fund. Meet Saturday, June 8 ed as the new aerie president Keerins, Randy Kinzer, Robin the public. Crippling govern May 29 65 43 1564 43 T Fire Dept. There was much discussion There will he a meeting of and Mrs. George Long is the Loomis, Karen Mahurin, Shan ment services by strike action May 30 54 43 1563.10 0.05 The building, on S. E Hazel, on salaries for all of the city the WWI Veterans Saturday, ignores the elementary prin May 31 66 43 1561.71 0.00 had been previously torn employees, but no argreement June 8, at the American Legion auxiliary president. H. L. Pol non McGuffin, Wayne Miley, ston of Aumsville and Donna Casey Namitz, Julia Neal, Ro ciple that a strike against June 1 73 45 1560.30 0.00 down and the roof had been could be reached at this meet Community Club in Gates. Asmusson of Stayton are the bert Pelletier, Jim Pyeatt, Cin government is anarchy. If pur June 2 79 49 156011 0.00 removed. ing and the budget committee All WWI veterans and their outgoing presidents. dy Rowell, Donna Darlene sued to its ultimate conclusion, June 3 79 52 1560 49 0.00 The department’s next meet recommended the city council wives are invited to the noon Schiewek. Daniel Silbernagel, Following the installation it can spell the death of free June 4 66 50 1560.87 o.w ing is scheduled for Tueaday. settle this before the next bud potluck dinner and the meet ceremonies, a potluck dinner Vickie Sinclair, Rhonda Tay. dom. Total Pep for Week 11. get meeting. ing which will follow. lor, and Janine VanAgtmaeL will be held. Absentee Ballots Are Now Available Hospital Rates To Increase Detroit Residents Vote Down Tax Base Baccalaureate Held Wednesday, May 291 Sixty-two Graduate At Mill City School Tuesday Evening i Gates Library To Be Open Thursdays Local Students ■ Named Oregon Scholars For 1974 Colorado Man In Canyon Sholarships Need Of Blood Awarded Fri. Night — Painting to be Done At Detroit Dam Vacation Bible School Starts Mon FOE Installation Set For Sunday Mari-Linn School To Graduate 25 June 6