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VOLUME XXXI
MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
oaiaoN ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY
OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
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$5.00 a YEAR — 15c a Copy
Queen Kathy
All Roses
City Council
To Help
Steering Com
Youth Drowns
I
New Owners
After 28 years of owning and
operating Cook’s Grocery in
Richard Sune, 18 years old
Detroit, Mr. and Mrs, John
Cook have sold their business and an OSU student from Hong
Monday, Gov. Bob Straub
to Bob and Marge Smith of the Kong, but residing in Corval
signed a MU that the legisla
lis, drowned about 4:35 p.m.
Los Angeles area.
ture had pawed earlier in the
The
meeting
was
called
to
Miss Kathy Lyness, daughter
Sunday, June 15, while play
month which will ban the use of Mr. and Mrs. William
order by Mayor Donald Huck- I They are having an Open
'
House
Tuesday.
June
24,
at
the
of some aerosol cans now in
eby at 8:00 p.m. Councilmem- I store to show appreciation to ing in the river with friends
Lyness, was crowned “Queen
beneath Gates Bridge. Accord
use.
b<-rs present were: Ann Carey,
Kathy” for the 1975 Fourth of
their many friends and custo- ing to authorities, Mr Sune
All of the literature that I
Warren
Goffin,
William
Wal
July festivities at the annual
entered
water
have read on this aerosol bill
ker and John WilLs. Charles i mers and to welcome the new apparently
coronation ceremony in San
owners. The public is invited deeper than he had anticipated
does not have enough facts to
Wirkkala
absent.
Also
present
tiam High School Auditorium
to attend.
and was not an experienced
grant a Iran. If we are going I
was Mick Davis, city attorney.
on Saturday evening, June 14.
on the probability factor, and
The
mayor led the pledge of j The new owners took pos- swimmer.
Sponsored by the local chapter
i session of the store on Friday
His parents in Hong Kong
err on the side of caution, as
allegiance to the flag.
AARP, the winner appeared
the governor says, then we
The minutes of the regular and unfortunately were called were notified by Western
should maybe look at a lot of as the final number in the tai- |
monthly council meeting and back to California Monday, by Union Cable and his brother,
ent contest with a clever tup-i
the death of Mr. Smith's Gary, of New York was noti
things, . such
us . electricity.
.
. to ..
budget meeting of May 14,
dance-
the well-known
tune' i
.
. ..
'(lance
well ... known . tune
rhere is a chance that the sys- ■
1975 were read and approved grandmother Sunday. Services fied by phone.
of "Yankee Doodle Dandy”;
were held in California Tues
Marion County Divers en
tern could go wrong in a large
Walker moved to pay the day.
Her colorful ri-d, white, and
tered the river at 5:50 p.m.
Industry and electrocute em
bills
in
the
amount
of
$1,-
blue satin costume was fash
Mr. Cook said, “he and his and recovered the body at 6:05
ployee«. A natural gas plant
448.34, seconded by Carey,
ioned by her mother, and her
I wife Doris, plan to do some p.m. in about 16 feet of water.
could blow up and injure many
passed
with
all
votes.
-u-
escort was Fred Apadoca.
„ ,,
. .,
,■
traveling once things are run-
The body was taken to
residents.
Coffin read the police re- ■ „
. .u .
Mike Wilson, the emcee for
,
i
nrng
smooth
at
the
store,
Weddle
Funeral Home in Stay
As we advance in our way of
port.
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the post several years, intro-
ton pending further arrange
living and want the easier and I duced all six lovely con
The mayor read letter from |
ments.
more modern methods of liv testants, the others performing
Oregon State Highway Divi-
ing, there is going to be some as follows: Lynn Bodeker, in
sion stating that on Dec 10.
1954, the city agreed to main-1
fraction of the products we use terpretive dance to “Alexan
tain the lights and pay the
that Is going to have some der's Ragtime Band," sponsor-
hazard to it It seems strange ed by Jr. Woman's Club, es
powi-r if the highway division
would pay the entire cost of |
to me that all of a sudden wc corted by Mark Moffatt; Linda
have all these questions to Rahm, gymnastic routine on
the original installation of the;
Lions Club members and
lights on Hwy. 22. This was
whether this product is harm the bars, sponsored by Odd
their
guests are urged to at
in le-ply to a letter written by
fui to the earth's ozone layer fellows and Rebekahs, escorted
the city requesting the high tend the installation dinner
when the scientists have been by Rick Lady; Sue McClin-
way division share in some of meeting Saturday evening,
studying this for several years tix-k, interpretive dance to
June 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Fron
the power costs on Hwy. 22.
already and come up with dif "You're a Grand Old Flag.”
Wills moved to contract with I tier Inn.
ferent reports, so what makes sponsored by Garden Club, es
The Queeners School Home-
& Johnson to do the' Officers to be installed are coming will be held on June
the governor think that by corted by Jim Cline; Debbie
Kathv Lyne«», 17 year <>’<1 daughter of Mr. and Hunsaker
Charles
Tate,
president;
John
1977 they will know for sure. McLain, vocal solo, "Sunshine Mrx Wm. Lyness, was named the 1975 Fourth of July 1974-75 city audit, seconded by
22, one mile out on Scio Hill
Fohl,
first
vice-president;
on My Shoulder,” sponsored Queen at Coronation Ceremonies Saturday evening, Goffin, passed with all aye Roger Rahm, second vice- Road. Potluck dinner will be
votes.
The U. S Labor Dept, has by Lions Club, escorted t»y
1:00 p.m. Everyone is to
Stan Ogden Photo Carey brought up subject pf president; Vern Peterman, at
announced that the new ‘'offi Jack Ixiftin; and Rene«- Brown, June 14.
bring their own table service.
park maintenance, also the third vice-president; secretary Coffee and punch will be fur
cial" poverty level is $4,450 interpretive danre to “Down
Fred
Krecklow. nished.
possibility of a new mower.
I treasurer,
for an urban fumily of four. at Papa Joe's," sponsored by
Charles Tate, chairman of Lion Tamer, Dan Nugent and
The new limit is $250 mon- American Legion Aux, es
Following dinner, a short,
the steering committee asked tail twister, Charles Kelly.
than the annual earnings corted by Craig Blackburn.
but very important business
for donation for the Fourth of i
meeting will be held. This
which in early 1974 placed
Grace Hutchinson played the
July parade. Moved by Walker vestigated and reports made will be the first meeting since
such a family in the poverty processional which was led by
I to give the steering committee 57,
money from municipal the Queener School Homecom
category. Not so many years 1974 Queen Verlenr Peterman,
$300 out of social services, re- court fines $853.00, juveniles ing Assn., Inc. has become
ago, a family of four, with an who was escorted by David (
, venue sharing money, second- processed and cited 5.
owner of the property, and
annual income of $4.450, was Plot la, and
was beautifully I
Meeting adjourned: 10:45 future plans for the property
I ed by Wills, passed with all
thought to be pretty well off. robed Ln
five
red velvet.
The
There
have
been
p.m.
; aye votes.
will be discussed. All interest
What with inflation, taxes and crowning of Junior Queen bicycles stolen in the local
Respectfully submitted:
ed persons are urged to attend,
1 Wayne Taylor of Clark and (
all today, that family, under Jennifer Wilson and Junior area since April 24. Three were
especially those in the com
Edna L. Moffatt
Groff spoke on survey prob-'
federal standards, is defined as King Bradley Morris took stolen from the school bike
lems.
City Recorder
munity.
poor 1 wish that some econo place after Introduction of the rack, one from the vicinity of
Wills moved to square the
mist would explain how it 1974 Junior Court made up the bridge and one from in
northeast boundary of the city
makes sense, on the one hand of Queen Heidi White and front of
the Community
In an unofficial vote count on Highway 22, seconded by
to keep on increasing the fed King Kevin Wilson.
church.
Wednesday morning, the three Goffin. passed with all aye
eral minimum wage until
An entertaining tap-dance *
theoretically everybody under number was put on by Robin ’ Four of these bicycles have school levies were passed by votes.
Mrs Iris Rose brought up|
the law acquires more wealth. Boester and Jill Girod to been recovered, one being local voters. On the general
budget, the vote was Yes 222,
While, on the other hand, the "Vacation Time,”
the little picked up by the night deputy No. 160; the five-year serial discussion on establishing too1 The Mill City Steering Com- . nuts and a luncheon. In April.
many businesses in residential
labor department keeps on in girls appearing in clever mat where It hud lieen abandoned
is sponsoring a “Name | 1972. the Salem U. S. Navy
In most cases these bikes levy of $50,000 to build a new zones. There was much discus I i mittee
creasing the poverty level until ching costumes
the Park Contest” under the Seabee Unit assisted with their
elementary
school
in
the
fu
were
parked
and
forgotten
by
sion
on
this
subject.
theoretically everybody will
Following talent presenta
of
Margaret heavy equipment Their meals
| Wills moved to adopt resolu chairmanship
be poor. There is something tions by the princesses, a tap-1 the owners, making them easy ture, was Yes 222, No 198
.
i
Stromquist.
It
is
hoped
that all | were organized by Mrs. Don
about the government's econ dance to "Best Friends" was for anyone to ride away with
The kindergarten
budget, tion »120. wheih would levy * j of the people of Mill City will ; Gillenwater and the city em-
omic theories I just do not un presented by Gina Gifford, them. It is suggested that bike also passed with a Yes vote of taxes in the amount of $43,- take part in this contest and ! ployees. assisted by M C. Jr.
061.00 for the year 1975-1976
derstand.
218, No. 186.
Tami Moberg. Sheryl Swigart, owners do not leave their
Woman’s Club, AARP and the
in
bikes
parked
overnight
seconded by
Goffin, passed become acquainted with this
Shellie Morris, and Tami
I scenic piece of land within the Garden Club.
public
unattended
areas.
with
all
aye
votes.
|
This
vote
count
w-as
without
Tuers.
,' city boundary,
Much work has been accom
No Vote Needed For
..... „I
j the absentee- votvs counted, | Police report for month of| The park has a total of 10.75 plished. There are 1061 feet of
The question and answer
Detroit City Budget
but officials
.. ...................
felt there were May, 1975: traffic citations 22.1 acres and 1900 ft of river established trails, three parking
section of the program for the
Municipal citations 2, court re-1
DETROIT
A city bu.lg.-t princesses was smoothly con
not enough ballots out to cord cases 24. accidents inves- frontage. It is located off Fair I lots, a water system, and a
of $45,709.54 with a tax levy ducted by the emcee, with euch
' restrooms with pit toilet. The
change the vote
tigated 1. complaints, cases in- view Street west of the Wills Seventh Day Adventist Church
of $2,677 54, all wiithin the girl giving a short response.
Bros. Shingle Mill. The land
six percent limitation, was ap
While the judges were mak
by the city' donated the merry-go-round
was purchased
proved by the Detroit City ing their decision, another en
from Mrs. Edith L Kanoff in I and 540 ft. of irrigation pipe
To
Reign
Over
Lyons
Bicentenial
Parade
Council Tuesday night of last tertaining dance act was put
December, 1968. The railroad has been donated by the school
wick No public vote will lie on by Ann Marie Moore,
right-of-way was acquired by , district. The picnic tables were
required.
Michelle Snider, and Jennifer
built by the Santiam High
Shields ReMine.
On June 24, the Linn Count)
The 1975-76 budget compares Wilson, also students of laiuri.
In 1970 the planning com School shop class students un
to a current figure of $42, Wilson, the tiny performers Health Dept, will be holding
mission chairman, Carl Kelly, der the supervision of Mr. Ray.
187.50, which has a levy of dancing to the tune of "Come vision and hearing clinic
assisted by Pete Adair, pre The material was purchased
the
Santiam
High
School
i
$2,515.98, all within the limi Yout, My Pretty Kitty.”
sented a five-year development by the city. There are future
tation.
Gracious Queen
Verlene Mill City, from 1:30 to • .3
and maintenance plan to the plans for two drinking foun
Copies of the budget are then gave her "farewell ad p.m. No appointment is nec<
tains donated by the M. C. Wo
council.
available at the city hall be dress,” expressing her appre sary. These tests will be give
In October, 1971. the city en mens Club, a heavy timber
tween the hours of 10:00 a m ciation for the honors confer to ’.ill children from thro
tered into an agreement with structural piece of playground
and 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays. 1 red upon her throughout the through six years of age.
the U. S. Bureau of Recreation equipment donated by Mill
Many eye and ear problem
past year's activities.
of the State of Oregon and City Jr. Woman’s Club, three
Mr$. Farmen Joins
It was announced that Renee can lie treated successfully i
Linn County, to use federal fireplaces, signs and benches
Brown was to be given the detected and diagnosed early
matching funds for develop to be installed by the city.
Enterprise Staff
Don’t miss this opportunity t<
ment of the park. For every After the completion of the
Mrs. Howard (Alice) Far- award for selling over $150.00 help your children
dollar spent in development east boundary, the park will
men has joined the stuff of worth of tickets to the corona
there would be a 50% return. have much to offer for the
tion,
the
most
by
any
princess.
The Mill City Enterprise. A
This
agreement is still in ef fishermen and boaters alike.
Thank
yous
were
extended
lifelong resident of the area,
M II City Weather
Ths park belongs to the peo
fect but will close in Septem
Mrs. Farmen is no stranger to J to Brunner's Florists for the
ber, 1975, when development ple of Mill City and is for
Max. Min. Pep
Date
and
■
the business world, I having
—,.... lively
- . flowers
.
. , , corsages
.
should be completed for the the enjoyment of everyone in
worked at the U S
s Maiionai
Natmn.il t | whlch th‘‘X furnished f=r
forjhe
i..o
OOC
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35
June 8
the surrounding area as welL
j
usable park.
Bank here for a i number of'occasion- and to MarV You- June 9
LJ
84
40
0.00
Many people and organiza Only by the continued efforts
years, the most recent ones, on Imans, Margaret Snow, Ruth June 10
48
..... 87
000
tions have taken part in the and interest of the entire
Cummings, Alma Beyers, Myra
a part time basis.
81
48
0 00
June 11
park development In April, community can the beauty of
Mumey
and
Margaret
Strom-
Mrs. Farmen will be writing
46
0.00
June 12
82
1972, OCI donated nursery this park be preserved. It is
news articles and assisting in qurat for the reception to fol June 13
81
0.00
49
stock
and landscape materials. the last piece of river frontage
low
in
the
commons
honoring
the general office work.
0.00
46
83
June 14
Those
assisting with
the available for the public to en
the queen and her court.
LYONS
An outstanding corted by Dale Bilyeu, assist planting were the Mill City joy.
Finally the announcement i
Al Kader Chanters
There are drop-boxes for
of the judges came and Queen chasing outfits for the court’s event was the coronation of ant fire chief; and Kathy Womens Club, Boy Scouts,
your contest entry forms lo
the
queen
for
the
Lyons
Bicen
Kathy
was
crowned
by
outgo-
public
appearances;
Kevin
Mill
City
Firemen
and
the
Barnett,
daughter
of
Mr.
and
Bring Home First
ing Queen Verlene and pre- , Long for valuable assistance tennial Parade Aug 2 sponsor Mrs. James Barnett, escorted Jaycees. The use of a truck cated in the Mill City Phar
Place Trophy
sented with a gorgeous arm- backstage; Craig Blackburn ed by the Indies Auxiliary of by Ward Slover, battalion was donated by Carl Kelly. macy and The Mill City En
The Al Kader Chanters
Cl
from bouquet of red roses and given for help in decorating; nnd
and the Lyons Rural Fire Protec captain.
Several individuals and or terprise. The contest closing
the Portland Ti-mple attended I a gift. After circling the audi-lMrs. Margaret Stromquist, also tion District. 1 Mrs. Richard
Music was furnished by ganizations served rolls, do- date is June 23.
the Pacific Northwest Shrine torium, the queen led the re- ' for her help backstage.
Lindemann was chairman of Randy Cogar and his Famine
Name The Park Contest Now Underway
auditorium stage win the event held at the Mari- Creek Rock Group.
Assn. Cc nvention in Reno, cessional out to the reception. I The
—
decorated
this Linn school gym I Friday night,
Members of the steering beautifully
Nevada, (une 12 through 15.
The girls each gave a short
A “Name The Park Contest” is now underway to select a
In ur arm competition, the ’ committee, headed by Charles year, with hundreds of pastel June 13.
speech on "What the Bicenten-
name for the new City Park and all entries will be voted on
Col. Thurman Smith was mal Menns To Me.”
Al Kauer Chanters brought j Tate, wish to extend their paper napkins giving the back
Kathy Barnett was crowned by the public for the final selection of a name.
home the first place trophy for thanks to the many helpers ground a soft, floral effect, master of ceremonies and
their chorale presentation at1 who made the coronation pos- showing many hours of work judges were members of the queen. She an.l her court will
Please complete the following entry blank and deposit it
| sible through the time and ef-1 The judges, who were thank fire department.
reign over the Bicentennial at the Mill Citv Pharmacy or The Mill City Enterprise office.
the Pioneer theatre.
Entries must be in no later than Monday, June 23.
Three young ladies were Parade Aug. 2.
Attending from Mill City, fort donated: Mrs. Grace But- ed for having given their time
Flowers and corsages were
were Mr and Mrs. Vern Rush, I chinson for providing the mu to do an important and very competing in the event: Lori
service,
included: Rolleston, daughter of Mr. and the c -urtesy of Mrs. Ednah
Dale stoni background; Brunner's difficult
Vet non Kealen nnd
PARK NAME
Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley for all donations to the courts; Mrs. Marvin Champ, Harold Mrs. Roland Rolleston. escort Tye.
Refreshments were served in YOUR NAME
Chance and Mr. and Mrs Joo Mrs. Elvana Keerings, repre Johnson, Mr. and Mis. James ed by Kenneth Lewis, fire
. ... Tele....... .......
ft Io writ. Also, Mr and Mrs. sentative for Bee-Line Fash- Tiger, and Mrs. Lloyd Fery, all chief; L>ri Davis, daughter of the school cafeteria following Sponsored by the Mill City Steering Committee. Entry dead
i
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Loren
Davis,
es-
the coronation.
,
, n -.d Myers from Stayton. ions, for her assistance in pur- of Stayton.
line, June 23, 1975.
(by George Long)
Over July 4
a
Aff-
T rj
Ul llCCrS I 0 DC
Installed Sat. Night
Homecoming Set
For Sunday, June 22
Roon
Ronnrfodlu School Gets
Been Reportedly
Stolen Recently
Yes Vote On
Budgets
Steering Committee Sponsoring
’Name The Park Contest'
Vision - Hearing
Clinic Set For Mill
City Tues., June 24
1 V ,11
I
Bicentennial Parade Queen Chosen
At Lyons Friday. June 20, 1975