Nov. 23, 1950
Preparations for the coming Christmas season are underway, with installation of five additional mail boxes and hiring of additional help for the rush season. Postmaster Nealia Haven said the five new mail drops bring the number to 10 which serve this area. To aid other mailmen in this, the first home Christmas delivery in Sweet Home, they hired three part-time employees.
Foster Cafe was victimized by an unknown burglar who made entry into the restaurant by forcing open the back door. The unknown suspect made off with an estimated $70 in change.
Nov. 20, 1975
A committee dedicated to creating Santiam County out of the eastern portion of Linn County was so far able to secure about 25% of signatures needed to put the issue on the November 1976 ballot. They need 50% of registered voters within the proposed boundaries of the new county to ensure it goes on the ballot, which is about 3,000 signatures.
Members of the National Honor Society are completing a landscape project at the high school in an open courtyard between the old portion of the school and new restrooms to the south. Designs include shrubs and flowers, and tables and benches of redwood and steel.
Nov. 22, 2000
The Willamette Industries board rejected a buyout offer from Weyerhaeuser, which offered a $48 per share and $1.7 billion payoff of debt. Willamette’s CEO responded by saying the board unanimously determined the proposal is not in the best interest of Willamette, its shareholders and other constituencies. In their response letter, they stated, “In short, the board views your proposal as an opportunistic attempt to acquire one of the industry’s leading franchises at a time when stock prices in the industry are depressed.”
City Council adopted an ordinance banning the flying of model airplanes within city limits after residents living at the east end of Long Street next to Langmack Airport complained about several model aircraft enthusiasts flying their toys. The council is allowing the flying of aircraft attached by a line to the controller.