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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 1«, 1974
School BoardOtiæns Cmmittee
All Hoses r)içri|ççpç
Open Under New Management
Discusses Sewer
$5.00 a YEAR — 15c a Copy
Frank VanPelt, Sr. To Serve
As Detroit Councilman
The Mill City Citizens Com­
mittee (a fact finding group
i
interested in the sewer prob­
DETROIT — The regular Patton Street deeded to the
lem) met last Thursday even­
Rampant inflation, disloca­
monthly meeting of the De-1 city. Layman said the county
ing at city hall with twelve
tion in production and distri­
troit City Council was called will turn over the street to
members
present.
Vern
Shaw,
bution, the energy shortage
to order by Mayor Jim King the city if a formal request is
The Mill City School
and a host of other ills have Board meeting was held July chairman, presided with Alice
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, made. Councilwoman Crist
Farmen
as
secretary.
been visited upon the United 11, 8:00 p.m. at the Santiam
1974. Council members present. made a motion to ask the
Councilman James Jaquette,
States in recent years. Most High School. Present were
were Joyce Crist, Robert Lay- county to turn Patton Street
I sanitation commissioner, was
are directly traceable to pub­ Fred
man and Joe Arsenault. Wa­ over to the city. The motion
Krecklow, chairman,
lic and governmental disre­ board members Martin Han­ present to report on his latest
ter Commissioner Dave Wild was seconded by Councilman
findings.
He
said
that
on
a
gard of the need to temper po­ sen, Robert Lavon and Ray I
I was absent. There were nine Arsenault and the motion
priority
list
of
145
cities,
Mill
litical and environmental ac­ Porter. Wesley Jahn, superin-
citizens present. Minutes of carried.
tion with a reasonable regard tenciant and Edna Ross, deputy II City was 41st but, because of
of the June meeting were read
A discussion was held on
problems,
our
priority
could
for the needs of the American
clerk. Joyce Presler
and
a
treasurer
’
s
report
given.
I
bids
for gravel for the city.
be delayed a year to check into
business and enterprise system represented the press,
I other
The minutes were approved as Councilman VanPelt made a
government
grants
or
by which we all live.
read by city recorder, Ruth motion, seconded by Arsen­
The meeting was called to possibly to have a regional
I
ault, to have Layman purchase
I order. The reading of the June sewer system. The first step i
Larry and Wanda VanAntwerp have taken over I Thomasson.
Currently, the storm warn­ ' 27 minutes were dispensed
| 1,000 yards of gravel at the
Letters
were
read
from
John
is
a
land
use
plan
which
is
'
management
of
the
Philips
66
service
station
located
ings are flying in the timber I with. However, copies were
best price. Motion carried.
industry. Here public policies | available for reading. The being prepared by the city at- I on Highway 22 just West of Mill City. The VanAn- Pfoff and Co., quoting insur­
A discussion was also held
for the city in the amount
twerps purchased the station from Wes Flanders and ance
and confusion over the dif­ minutes were accepted as pre­ torneys.
on getting the state highway
of
$531.
Since
the
city
’
s
pres-1
ference between preservation
John Young gave a report on began operation of the business the first of July.
insurance is lower than I department to paint the traffic
and conservation are permit­ sented.
Now called Larry’s Phillips 66, the new owners are ent
A discussion on the repairs the evaluation of property in
the
price
quoted by Pfoff & lines on the city streets again.
ting an appalling waste of one of the football bleachers was the city which clearly showed looking forward to serving the local area and invite the
Co.,
the
council
voted to stay Street Commissioner Layman
of the nation’s most important first. A problem concerning the city’s financial position.
old customers, and new ones, to stop in and get ac­
is to contact the department
resources — our forests. Hun­ dryrot in a section of the | Discussion was also held on quainted. They will be open seven days a week during with their present insurance about this.
company.
dreds of millions of acres of lower bleachers has meant.-------
having <= the
classes — at
Erin Street was discussed
— science
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A letter of resignation from
commercial timberlands are cutting out part of the beams1 the high school do regular tile summer, 7c00 a.m. to 7:00 p. m. weekdays and 8:00
further. Layman stated that
a
m.
to
8:00
p.
m.,
Sundays.
city
hall
custodian
Phyllis
denied the benefits of modern and replaceing them plus add- I testing of the river water for
Mr. and Mrs. VanAntwerp, who are former Salem Wright was read and accepted. the city was still trying to get
forest management
in the ed under-support of these sec- pollutants.
14 inch steel culverts to fix
residents
name of preservation. Only tions for safety. No decision
At the present time, much-------- . . where he was employed , at . So. Salem
rm. Chevron,
i:„____ King said he thought he knew streets as well as gravel. He
someone
who
may
be
interest
­
the forests owned by the tim­ was reached and more discus­ more research and preparation moved to Mill City in October of la3t_year. They
said the city needs a grader
ber industry — approximately sion is due at the next regular must be done before Mill City Fairview street and have one daughter, six year old ed in the job. Interested per­ and that, at the present, all
sons
may
contact
any
council
13 percent of total forest lands
could afford a sewer system. Teresa.
member or Mayor King. Mrs. graders have been busy. Lay­
—are being managed to pro­ meeting.
A motion was carried by the All interested citizens are in-
Wright resigned due to a full man made a motion, seconded
duce maximum output of wood board to designate the Mill vited to the meetings.
by Frank VanPelt, that the
'Local
Christian
Church
time job she has now.
I
products on a sustained-yield City Branch of the U. S. Na­
city post the ten mile speed
Water Commissioner David sign on Erin Street. Motion
basis. The importance of high tional Bank as the depository
j Group To Visit Turner
production from U. S. forest
Wild’s letter of resignation carried.
the school district funds
Memorial Home
resources is emphasized by an for
was read and accepted. His
during the 1974-75 school year, j
Councilwoman Crist asked
The Mill City Christian letter stated that due to a job
executive from a leading for-1 The board carried a motion,
the
council if a bulletin board
Church Womens Missionary promotion which leaves him
est products company, who ob-' to appoint Wesley Jahn to I
be put up on the front
Fellowship is going to visit no time to attend evening ) could
serves that : “No other coun- l 1 represent the board of direc-1
of
city
hall for notices. Coun-
the Turner Memorial Home on meetings, he felt that it would
try in the world has timber-1 tors in matters pertaining to
il
granted
the request.
Thursday, July 18. All ladies be to the city’s best interest
lands like those in our south the department of health, edu­
Discussion was held on the
interested
in
going
on
this
Registration
for
the
next
and west for growing softwood cation and welfare, school hot
if he resigned. Councilman running of the water system.
visit are asked to contact Layman made a motion to ac-' After some discussion on the
timber, the premium wood lunch agreement, national de­ session of swimming lessons
Grace Hutchinson, so as to cept Wild’s resignation and it
will be held at the Gates Pool
both here and abroad, The fense education
the council decided
act, public
know what to bring. They will was seconded by Councilman matter,
only other areas in the world laws 874 and 89-10, and ap- i on Friday, July 19, between
Frank
VanPelt,
newly ap­
meet at the church at 11:00 Arsenault, and carried.
where softwood timber grows i pointment as budget officer' 1:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon.
pointed water commissioner,
will
This
two
week
session
a.m.
and
will
have
lunch
with
to any extent are in Canada, i and purchasing agent for the
Frank VanPelt, Sr., who was
do what is necessary for
the residents at the home, and present at the meeting, was would
the Scandinavian countries | district. This is a yearly ap- begin Monday, July 22, and
the best of the city and water
end Friday, Aug. 2. The cost
then will go on a tour of the asked by the council if he system.
and Russia. However . . . | pointment.
facilities.
Their timber grows much j The dinner honoring past for the session is $5.00
might be interested in the po­
Meeting adjourned at 9:45
The Turner Memorial Home sition on the council. Van-I p.m.
slower and quality is inferior. I chairman William Morgan was child.
A
tentative
schedule
is
a
retirement
center
support
­
Because of this, products from I changed to July 19 at the
Pelt was agreeable. A motion I
lows. Those desiring classes
ed by the Christian Churches was made then by councilwo- |
our forests will continue in Frontier Inn.
of Oregon for retired pastors man Joyce Crist to accept
other than those scheduled and
great demand throughout the ( A motion was made
people with questions con-
and laymen of the Christian VanPelt as a council member,
world and, best of all, they passed to pay the bills.
Church. Continued building and it was seconded by
I cerning the program, should
come from a constantly renew­
The motion then moved ml° I contact Cathy Heil at the pool
and expansion of the facilities councilman Arsenault. Follow­
ing resource . . . .”
executive session. Discussion during this registration time.
has taken place in recent ing the
acceptance, Mayor
The U. S. can grow trees followed on the receiving of, 10:00—Intermediate
years, with the Harry Benton King gave VenPelt the oath of
a
resignation
from
Jepson
and produce wood products
10:30—Advanced Beginner
Hall being the latest improve­ office and appointed him wa­
for both domestic and export; Lonnquist. The board also
11:00- Beginner
ment, which was dedicated ter commissioner.
I discussed
replacement
of
requirements — the latter is',
r?—
<
11:30— Beginner
I last fall.
A letter was read requesting
essential to stem the threat of tea.ch^«, P08?1“08 foJ sec.ond
George Strozut
12:00—Beginner
Erin Street to be graded and
..
|
and
fifth
grades.
Executive
a disastrous balance of pay-1
12:30 Pre-Beginners
George Strozut of Salem
graveled and a ten-mile an
ments deficit. We did not heed session was then closed and the
(4-5 years)
was elected charman of the
hour speed sign be erected.
board
made
a
motion
to
accept
The July 10 city council
the warnings of an energy
Chemeketa Community Col­
The letter was signed by nine
Mr.
Lonnquist
’
s
resignation
meeting was taken up with the
shortage. The problem was de­
lege
Board
of
Education
for
concerned
citizens.
bated endlessly for years, but and to hire Claudia Powell of
1974-75 at its regular monthly
Arsenault
reported
that reading of four resignations.
Councilman John DeMain’s
nothing was done. “Now,” as Corvallis, to teach second i
meeting
Thursday
(July
11),
Marion
County
Health
sprayed
DETROIT — A Salem man for mosquitoes just before the letter of resignation was read.
the industry spokesman notes, grade, William Smith of Ti­
evening.
Frank
Crow
Jr.
of
“we face a timber crisis, a gard and Suzanne Fish from
Stayton was elected vice-chair­ was injured Wednesday of Fourth of July. But, there Mr. DeMain said that the
to teach
choice of artificial shortage or Vancouver, Wash.
man. Strozut, who was the last week on Blowout Rd. have been several complaints work load of the Free Metho­
I
increased timber growth to fifth grades. The meeting ad­ I
1973-75 vice-chairman, replac­ when the pickup he was driv- that the spraying was gener­ dist Church had increased so
help meet ... a crucial, na­ journed at 9:00 p.m.
es Robert Sawtelle of Wood­ 1 ing collided with a dump- ally ineffective, Two years that he was unable to devote
At about 6:20 Sunday even­ burn.
i truck.
tional economic need . . . How
ago the city was sprayed by any time to being a council­
ing, the Mill City Fire Dept,
I H. A Dye, 47, of 4160 Flecher machines which were notic- member and felt he should re-
long will we debate this
Mill City Weather was called to the Eagles Hall
Rd., Salem, was taken about ably effective,
time?”
Thjs years sign.
Date
Hi
Lo
Pep here in Mill City. However, by
2:00 p.m. to Salem Memorial spraying was reportedly done
The next resignation read
July 7
75
49
0.00 the time they had arrived, lo-
Hospital Emergency Center by by helicopter.
was that of the city recorder­
July 8
75
55
0.12 cal residents had put out the
Idanha Rural Fire District
Mayor King read an ordin­ treasurer, Judith Bogle. She
Wouldn’t you know it! Con- July 9
49
.....60
0.80 small fire with garden hose.
ambulance for treatment of a ance which, if passed, would stated she had accepted a full
gress may let politics over- July 10
......65
52
0.13
Not all was lost though,
leg injury and head lacera­ be Ordnance No. 54. This or­ time position with the City of
ride common sense once again July 11 .. ......66
50
0.10 sixteen firemen were present,
tions. The report said he was dinance would amend Ordin­ Hubbard and would be moving
this time in the matter of a July 12
I employed by the sand and
44
. 74
0.00 a very good turn out. The
ance No. 33 of the City of De­ shortly.
tax cut. Some thought is being (July 13 .. ..... 79
45
0.00 smoke-eaters were back at the
I gravel operation located be-
be­ troit setting annual water i Resignations were also ac­
I
given to cutting taxes for mil­ Total Pep. for the week ... 1.15 file station by 6:30.
tween Detroit and Idanha.
rates. Following are the an­ cepted from Sue Gillenwater
lions of people in the middle
nual rates for water within and William Bogle from the
to lower income range.
It
commission, both
I the city limits as set forth in planning
New Manager At Hirte's Market
sounds good. But the cut for
giving reasons that they were
the
new
ordinance
if
paid
by
each taxpayer would not be
moving out of town.
the year.
big enough to help much,
The council also voted to
Houses, cabins, dwelling
while the total number of dol­
grant
the Malt Shop permis­
units
and
connections
for
lars released for spending
The annual Santiam Chap- dwelling units, including, but sion to hold a dance after a
would add materially to the
recommendation
' ter. AARP picnic will be Wed­ not limited to, connectioss for favorable
pressures of inflation. To make
from
officer
Grossnicklaus,
nesday,
July
24,
at
the
John
campers, trailers and mobile
up for the tax loss, taxes
The
Neal Park in Lyons at 11:00 homes — $60 a year; U. S. Post Linn County deputy.
would be raised on oil pro­
council
said
they
would
see
1
a.m.
Office
and
Telephone
Office
ducers, on those who invest in
Frank Crow
I A potluck dinner will be
$60 a year; Laundromat — what the report on the first
new plant and equipment or
Robert Barnes of Dallas was served and members and $200 a year; schools — $500 a dance was before they granted
securities and, in general, on
sworn in as a new member of friends are asked to bring food year; taverns with restaurant them permission to hold one
many facets of business opera­
the board Barnes defeated and their own table service. facilities — $200 a year; re­ monthly.
tion. Such a tax cut would
Discussion came up on how
Anne Bell of Coffee will be furnished.
encumbent
sorts, trailer courts, motels,
work to boost inflation and
This will be the last gather­ offices and permanently occu­ to get in touch with the local
| Rickreall in the May 7 primary
iaise costs while reducing the
•lection. She had served two ing for AARP until their regu­ pied units — $60 a year; trailer police if one was needed. The
production of goods and serv­
i terms. Barnes was elected to lar meetings begin in the fall, spaces, motel units rented on council stated they were try-
ices.
I the position of a four-year . the first one being the fourth a transient basis, $200 a year. ing to get a commerce line
A tax cut might spruce up
Wednesday in September.
term.
All other businesses — $100 to Albany, and, when this was
accomplished, they would no-
the image of politicians this
In addition, two new ex-
a year.
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election year. But, in the long
officio members were seated.
The new ordinance was read tify the local citizens. The
run, it would almost surely
They are Betty Berg of Sa­
three times and a discussion council had originally discuss­
make a bad situation a little
lem, the faculty association
followed on the water change ed a direct line but this proved
worse for everyone.
president, and Darrell Acker­
rates. The new Ordinance No. to be too costly for the city.
Taking over management of Hirte’s Market this man of Salem, president of the
Wally St. Clair asked that
i 54, was passed by all council
past month is Jim Dolby. He is the son-in-law of Bill Associated Students of Chem­ The Mill City High School members. The ordinance will the end of Second St. be clos­
and Viola Hirte Who first started the business over 20 eketa Community College.
ed, or barricaded, as it was not
class of 1944 is planning a be posted at city hall.
Detroit Dam-Weather years ago. Jim and Cheryl moved from Philomath in It was reported that sum­ class reunion Sunday. July 28, Robert 1-ayman, street com a thoroughfare and people are
Pool
June with their three children, Brian, six, Brent, three, mer enrollment has reached an at the Cottonwoods Shelter at missioner, reported on the going on up the street and
i streets. Layman stated that he getting stuck, causing a hazard
Max Mln. Elev. Pep ' and Brenda, 18 months. Jim is a graduate of Sweet all-time record of 2,817. A sec­ Fishermens Bend Park.
The potluck picnic will be­ 1 had been looking into the to the children who live in the
July 10 73 49 1567.34 0.12 Home High School and Oregon State University where ond five-week session is
July 11 60 45 1567.37 0.22 he majored in marketing and management. He has nine scheduled to begin on July 22. gin at 1:00 p.m. and teachers street paving of D and Patton area.
48 1567.29 0.05 years in the grocery business, two as assistant grocery Last year 2,177 enrollments and friends of the class are St. He found however, that on
In other councl action, the
July 12 61
51 1567.39 0.00 manager for Albertson Food Stores in Corvallis. Cheryl were reported at the same also invited to attend.
all records. Patton St. still be­ city granted Davis & Corder-
July 13 71
Albert Toman or Jane Davis, longs to the county. So, be­ man, attorneys-at-law, author­
July 14 79 51 1567.41 0.00 graduated from Santiam High School. They are now re­ time. The enrollments includ­
ed 250 in Yamhill County, both of whom reside in Salem, fore the state would even con­ ization to draw up a land use
July 15 75 51 1567.58 0.00
July 16 65 49 1567.63 0.00 siding with Bill and Viola Hirte until further arrange­ which recorded 160 enroll­ may be contacted for further sider giving a $25,000 grant, plan for the city at a cost of
ments at this time last year. | information.
the city would have to get I $3,000.
Total Pep. for Week ___ .0.39 ments can be made.
(by Georffe
Georrc Long)
Bleachers
Chemeketa Board
Swimming Lessons ’ Of Education
Elects Chairman
Firemen Called
Out Sunday
Pickup-Truck Crash
i Injures Salem Man
AARP Picnic Set
For Wed., July 24
John DeMain
Resigns From
City Council