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VOLUME X.\
It Ain’t
All Roses
(by George Long)
Mill City Enterprise
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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1974
C ity , okeson
$5.00 a YEAR — 15c a Copy
Festivities Attended By Many
Local And Former Residents
Recorder Named
At Gates Council
Meeting July 3
GATES — The Gates City
Council held their regular
To look at it, you wouldn’t scheduled meeting on Wednes
expect great things from the day, July 3. at the Gates City
krill. The microscopic creature Hall. Present were Mayor J.
spends its days floating aim Howard Jenks, councilmem
lessly about the ocean depths. bers Tom Wood, Ray Presler,
Yet viewed in large numbers, Bert Wells and Doris Rogers
this member of the plankton Alexis Winn filled in for Mor
family is crucial to the marine gan White as city secretary.
food chain. We are much like
The meeting was called to
the krill. We drift along life’s order at 7:37 P.M. by Mayor
byways, often passing up Jenks. Minutes of the June
chances to help change the 20th meeting were read and
world around us because it approved. Bills were then pre
seems one person's actions are sented to the council. They in
unimportant. How wrong that eluded General Fund: $55.23; J
Jeff Girod was first prize winner and Eric Strom-
supposition is!
Street Fund: $126.05; Water quifct, second, in the kiddie parade, bikes division.
Each of us is part of a whole pund: $173.91. The council |
which, in our case, is the: voted to pay the bills.
United States of
First Place Trophy
oi America.
rtjiieni-«. In-
xu- ( . prorn the correspondence
dividually, we i may not be a >le
¡terns included copies of
to rock the world, but multiply 1 letters sent to Dick Blakely
our efforts by the millions, and i and Mike Horner concerning
we can make history, Now we logs and debris placed on the
are approaching the 200-year city street (Cedar Lane). A
mark in the epic of our na-1 letter was received back from
tional existence and attempts Mr^Ho^nw* stating he^*lon-
to enhance and further the ger owned the lot and to con
American way of life must tact Mrs. Horner.
continue or the world struc I No word has been received
ture, which depends upon U. from Marion County concern-
S. leadership to keep the inter ing the road work done in
change of goods and ideas 1971.
flowing, may very well crum
Correspondence was receiv
ble. Do not think for one
ed
from Marion County con-
moment that you are unimpor
tant. The fate of future gen ! ceming the canceling of the
erations virtually rests in your ! contract between Gates and
I the county. The county agreed
hands.
1 to this and made it effective
‘ as of July 1.
A letter was received from
Before cheering too loudly M. G. Boatwright, Eng. of Sa-
at the prospect of passage of a , lem, stating that final inspec
National Health
Insurance tion of Water District #1 was
program, the tax-burdened done on June 21, 1974. The at
public should realize one torneys are now getting the
thing No matter what political j,ssessments fJgured out and
slight-of-hahd techniques are hope to present them at the
used to obscure the true costs nert council meeting.
of medical
al care,
care, those costs i
mayor appointed Alexis
must, in 1 the^nd,
Eric Neustadter and his dog won first
’V|(Mrs. Rodney) Winn as the
consumers and taxpayers.
prize in walking entries in the kiddie par
new city recorder and city
The Charleston, South Caro secretary
ade. Eric is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger
replacing
Betty
lina, Post has analyzed the $40 Kiile and
Morgan White.
Neustadter of Beaverton.
billion-a-year National Health Betty has been the legal re
Insurance program proposed corder as Mr. White lived out
by the administration.
The side the city limits. Mr. White Well Child Clinic
plan provides that no family is gettng married and plans on Scheduled For Tuesday
would have to pay more than only a partime residence. Mrs.
$1,600 per year for medical Winn has resided in Gates ap July 16 At Stayton
expenses — at first blush an proximately l’-i years. Her ap
A well child conference and
apparent bargain. The post pointment was unanimously immunization clinic will be
All people in the Santiam
then goes on. "As Secretary approved by the council.
held by the Marion County Canyon area are again being
Weinberger explains the mea
Reports were next on the Health Dept. Tuesday, July reminded of the annual picnic
sure, employers would pay 75 agenda. Doris Rogers report 16, at Stayton Middle School to be held at Fishermen’s
percent of the estimated $320 ed she had attended a meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon and I Bend Park at The Firs shelter
annual premium. Employes with the Mill City Mayor con 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
| on Saturday, August 3. The
would pay the rest.” The catch cerning the sewage problems.
Parents wishing to bring event will start w’th a noon
is the illusion that employers She said another meeting was their children to be seen by potluck and all residents, for-
will be paying the lion's share coming
______ _ up but that the DEQ the physician should make an mer residents and
their
of the cost. Commerce Secre- was giving Mill City a year advance appointment by call- friends are invited to attend.
tary Frederick B. Dent warns f0 resolve matters.
ing Mrs. Melvin Peck at 769-1 It is hoped that the gather
that a 75 percent “contribu-1 The mayor reported on the 2684.
ing, which has been known as
tion” to the health plan on the water leak in the Harman I Medicheck
is the Old Timer’s Picnic, will
screening
part of employers
would be ,_____
Peters _ driveway. Work is un- | available to welfare recipients draw from a larger group this
_ _
too costly for businessmen In derway to solve this and the who qualify. Immunizations year with anyone in the can
the words of ...............................................
the Post, "Em COUncil
authorized
Ray ”
Pres-
” “
“ :-*J ”
" I for all ages are given at the yon or surrounding areas wel
ployers already face possible jer to act in conjunction with I clinic. No appointment is come to attend. Coffee and
increases in costs of unemploy- the city attorney after receipt necessary but parents must punch will be provided with
ment insurance, workmen’s of a letter from the Oregon I accompany the children for
1hose attending asked to bring
compensation
benefits
and state Health Dept,
| these services.
one or two potluck dishes and
pension plan reforms. They, It was reported that during
their own table service.
also are bracing themselves the hot weather the -2 pump
Carl Podrabsky is chairman
for increases in social security would overheat and shut off.
of the event and anyone wish
taxes, minimum wage require This has been a past problem.
ing more
information may
ments and new costs for safety’ It was decided that putting in
contact him by calling 769-
standards . . . Employers do two vents at the bottom of the
2254.
not have printing presses in pumphouse might solve the
It was reported this week
their basements on which to problem. Tom Wood is to give
turn out money to meet ihose an estimate, and Mr. Presler that the tax levy of $517.915.00
Mill City Weather
taxes and bills. Any added , will authorize the work if the for operation of school district
129J
for
the
1974-75
school
Date
Hi
Lo
Pep
costs often pose the choice be ■ bid is acceptable.
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52
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tween going out of business , Bert Wells, street commis year which was passed on June July 1
71
51
0.00
and raising prices. ‘Employ sioner, reported he had found 18 will be reduced slightly in July 2
July 3
80
43
000
ers,’ in short, would not pay a place to obtain the street excess of $33,000.
The additional amount is July 4
77
52
0.00
75 percent of the insurance signs. They will cost $270 and
due
to
unanticipated
excessive
July
5
..........
65
54
0.32
plan’s cost . . . The cost will are aluminum reflector signs.
47
72
0.00
be paid one way or another by | The council also aproved an state forest products receipts July 6
and public law 874 receipts.
Total Pep. for the week 0.33
the nation’s consumers . .
I additional $200 for painting
There is no way under the J and replacing additonal posts
sun of achieving free or cheap before attaching the signs.
Sprucing up the Town
Problems concerning dust
medical care anymore than
and base rock on Linnwood,
the price of groceries can
and Dogwood
returned to a preinflation era. Cedar Lane
Acceptance of this one irre were presented. As Mr. Wells
vocable fact would do much I is going out of town, Mrs.
to clear the way for reasonable i Rogers said she would help in
and sound improvements in (btaining prices.
Tom Wood asked for $30.00
the nation’s health care sys
from the budget to cut grass
tem.
and brush around the city hall. I
This was approved.
$5.00 was budgeted to Bert
Lyon$ Council Rai$e$
j Wells to cut grass on the cor
Build ng Permit Co$ts ner of Oak and Central.
The recorder is to look up
LYONS
At the meeting
1
election
requirements
and
of the Lyons City Council
Wednesday night. July 3, the term times for council mem
usual business was carried out. bers. This Is to determine
which terms are up and how
The building permit price long the other members have
was raised $1.00 per $1,000 to left.
be effectve July 1.
The meeting was adjourned
It was reported that all at 8:55 p.m. Next meeting will
streets needing repairs were be Thursday, July 18, 7:30 p.
Two ambitious Mill City Junior Woman's Club
completed.
m. at the Gates City Hall,
Building permits for the i Everyone is welcome to at- members, who refused to be identified, were busy last
month of June were $9,500.
. tend.
week cleaning out the weeds on the hillside by the bank.
Old Timers Picnic
Set For Sat., Aug. 3
School District
Budget Reduced
of July Queens rode in cars second: Cecil Martn, Albany;
furnished by the Willamette third: Frank Bates, Lyons.
Valley Corvette Club.
Best Western Horse and
The 1974 Queen Verlene Rider — first: Bob Netter, Rte.
Peterman added beauty to the 1, Lyons; second: Julie Miller,
attractive Lions Club Float Albany; third: Sharon Blay
which won the grand sweep lock, Rte. 1, Lyons.
Best Parade Hirse and Rider
stakes honors. Theme of the
first: Roy Lee Baker, Mill
float was “The Year of Queen
Linda Netter,
Verlene” and was decorated in City; second:
pastel colors of flowers and a Rte. 1, Lyons; third: Peggy
large
butterfly
with the Tate, Rte. 1, Lyons.
The antique car entries ar
“queen” in the center.
rived
too late for judging.
1 Princesses
Susy
Wilson,
Following the parade, con-
Barbara Gillenwater, Rhonda
Meader and Clary Pedersen | cessions, games and contests
were all beautiful on floats continued throughout the af
ternoon in the park. The Lions
entered by their sponsors.
was kept
Leading the “kiddie parade” Club cook shack
busy
serving
breakfast
from
were Queen Heidi While and
King Kenneth Penrose. Win 6:00 to 11:00 in the morning
ners in the kiddie parade and hot dogs and beer sausages
were: Jeff Girod, first; Eric in the afternoon.
There were approximately
Stromquist,
second;
and
Sharon and Julie Bevier, third 15 to 20 displays, all by local
place tie, in the bikes division. people, in the hobby and
The float entry “The Littlest crafts exhibit in the grade
Devil” won first place for school gym.
Melissa Jenkins and second
Pee Wee ball games began at
place winners were Renita 3:00 in the afternoon, followed
Richter,
Darlene,
Dorothy, by little league, junior state
Myron and Verna Clark. In and mens slow pitch games.
the walking entries Eric Neu-
Winners in the bike rally
stadter won first and in the
Ray White of Gates served trikes divison Johnny Strom were Jeff Girod and Lance
as grand marshal of the quist won first prize and Joey Davis in the junior division
parade. Mr. White, who is 92 Bias received second.
and Nancy Girod, Scott Lynn,
years young, was a real crowd
Sparking the parade this Mark Peterman and Muriel
pleaser.
year were several bands and Phelps in the senior division.
marching units such as the Prizes for the bike rally win
Eugene Highlanders, The Sil ners were donated by the Mill
verton Senior Citizens Band, City Pharmacy.
the Mill City Grade School
Winning the Honda in the
Band and the Pin Hook Banjo
Band of Lebanon. The Melody- Eagles drawing was Dan Nu
Aires Orchestra presented a gent of the Frontier Inn at
Gates.
The Melody-Aires orchestra, concert prior to parade time
which was organized some which was enjoyed by all.
The volunteer fire depart
Following are the winners ment put on a spectacular
five years ago by Earl Loucks,
former school band instructor, in all divisions:
fireworks display to complete
Sweepstakes trophy — Mill <he celebration.
with the assistance of Mrs.
Donald Dishong, added much j City Lions Club. Theme: “The
The community can well be
to the Fourth of July celebra ! Year of Queen Verlene.”
tion with their concert across Float chairman, Charles Tate. proud of the festival this year
Floats — adult: first place, and all those who worked to
tlie street from Stewart’s Gro
cery prior to the noon parade. Mill City Garden Club, theme: make it a success deserve
Announcing the various num “The Year of the Marigold,” praise. Charles Tate, parade
bers,
including
marches, float chairman, Doris Rogers; chairman, and his committee,
waltzes, and other familiar second place: Mill City Junior ' along with Ed Davis, steering
tunes, was Cecil Brook of Sa Women’s Club, theme: “The committee chairman, all mem-
lem, who ordinarily plays the Year of the Gas Line,” float 1 bers of the steering committee,
drums. He also read the list co-chairmen: Ellen Tuers and the various organizations and
who
of some twenty-five local Connie Brewster; third place: numerous individuals
sponsors of the entertaining AARP, theme: “Time for Re gave of their time are to be
tirement”, float chairman: Ben commended.
concert.
Playing the electric organ, Saalfeld.
which was mounted on a Kelly
Floats — youth: first place,
Lumber truck-bed where some Camp Fire Girls, theme: “The
of the orchestra members were Years from 1913 to 1974” float
also seated, was Dave Steward chairman: Lynette Morgan;
of Gates, who delighted the second place, Rainbow Girls,
crowd with toe-tapping num theme: “The Year of Getting
bers both before and during Back to Nature,” float chair
A 50-year-old Salem man
man, Sally Jenkins; third was injured Wednesday when
the concert.
Other participants, repre place, Cub Scout Pack #49, tne pickup he was driving
senting
numerous
valley theme: “The Year of a Better and a Santiam Sanitary Serv
towns, included: Lark Brown, Environment,” float chairman, ice dump truck collided on
drummer, Salem; Alma Byer, Janice Baughman.
Highway 22 here.
Best individual trophy —
flute and Judy Lengascher,
Willard D. Murphy, 1807
coronet, both of Mill City; Vern Golden, Mill City; most
Cyril Archer, Sr., bass horn, of unique
trophy — National Chelan St. NE, Salem, was
Salem, but formerly of Mill Guard Drill Team Lebanon, listed in fair condition Thurs
City; Rosalie Bassett Lement, commercial — Davilas Rest day at Salem Hospital Memor
ial Unit with a neck fracture
clarinet, of
Eugene, former aurant, Mill City.
Mill City girl; Lowell Engelen,
Mounted
Groups — first: and internal injuries.
trombone. Mill City; Richard Linn County Sheriffs Posse,
Driver of the dump truck
Wright Cowger, trombone of Albany; second — Mount Peak was Steven M. Carpenter, 20,
Stay ton and Willamette U.; 4-H Group, Mill City.
6207th St., Stayton, Mill
Clyde Williamson, baritone,
Band — first:
Silverton City police said. He was not
Brownsville;
Paul
Loucks, Senior Citizens,
Silverton; injured.
alto. Mill City; Edith Kaser, second: Mill City Band, Mill
Silverton, Caroline Neuworth, City; third: Pin Hook Banjo
Carpenter was charged with
Silverton, Paula Gunderson, Band, Lebanon.
failure to maintain reasonable
Mill City, and Paul Schiewek,
Horse Drawn Vehicles — control of a vehicle, police
Lyons, all violinists.
first: John Tate, McMinnville; said.
Spectators lined the parade
route Thursday to view the
annual Fourth of July parade
which was the largest in re
cent years. Colorful floats,
marching units, antique cars,
bands, riding horses and comi
cal groups made up the appro
ximate 90 entries in the pa
rade. Grand Marshal was Ray
White of Gates. Former Fourth
Melody-Aires Play
For Large Audience
Salem Driver Hurt
In Collision Wed.
Grand Sweepstakes Winner
1974 Queen Verlene was radiant atop
the Lions Club Float entitled "The Year
of Queen Verlene.”
—Stan Ogden Photo