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About The North Santiam's Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 194?-1949 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1949)
Serving the X’orth Santiam Valley The North Santiam’s Mill City Enterprise MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY 21. l*»l*» VOLLME V. NI MBER 29 I Looking Up 7 Detroiters and Down Held After the Canyon Gaming Raid By CHARLES WOLVERTON Many of the great dams in the country have been built in areas far away from large centers of popula tion. Ft. Peck Dam was out in the middle of a wasteland. So was Grand Coulee. Even Bonneville di«i not hold much of the poulation that built tne great dam in the Columbia. But theie have been others which provided the basis for great recrea tion areas after they were built. At Boulder Dam a large city is main tained by extensive tourist trade. The Shasta Dam brought a stable pros perity and increased population to Redding, Calif. Even the smaller dams completed in the Willamette Valley Project aie attracting thous ands annually to the lakes formed by thorn. Detroit Dam, and its reservoir are particularly favoied in location. A million or more people live within 100 miles. A splendid highway leads to the site of an inland lake which will have a shoreline of 45 miles, an ideal spot for summer homes as well as a year 'round retreat. I’m not opposed to people making money—even the government. We’d all like to seee the federal investment of what may be »100,000,000 in this Canyon pay off to the profit of the people of the United States who are putting up the money for Detroit and Big Cliff Dams, Electric power pro duced at the dams will pay the cost, no doubt, in time. But in the mean- time, a great resource would be ne- glected if that was the total product from the North Santiam to the gov ernment. Little expense, if any, would have to be incuried to open the reservoir region for recrei-V >nal ,»ur, sas. Ir fact, Uncle Sam would be on the re . ceiving end for a change — if this 45 miles of shoreline weie opened or a lease basis for building summer homes, boat camps, fikhing headquar ters, lodges and hotels. In course of time the waters of the lake will wear beaches here and theie — providing at least onP spot, outside of Breiten- bush, where folks can swim without freezing. Now seems the time for the agen cies concerned — the Forest Service, thP State Park Buieau and the Army Enginners to get together on a re creation plan for the entire area. It ■will pay dividends to all concerned: Tn money to the Tieasury; in giving to the Northwest a new and beautiful playground; and in providing an ec onomic base for the people who have made their home in the Canyon for many years. • • Such a recreation aiea should have a town to trade at. For years Detroit has been that, for permanent resi dents and vacationers in the upper Canyon. Why cannot th«- present De troit be relocated, so that those who want to remain in business can do so * So that those who want to live there may have homesites on which to build? There’s another matter, which might to be taken care of soon—the matter of providing for future game fidh for the reservoir. At present the plans for the Marion Forks hatchery ' e hardly adequate for the cultiva rion of trout. The reservoir, in the opinion of sportsmen, would be per fect for game fish. Yet the stress in 'hP hatdhery plan is on salmon. The '-'oi th west needs the Detroit Dam’s kilowatts, but it also needs new fish ing areas—and the reservoir is a nat ural. • • • It takes imagination to plan a pio- rp’m as successful and big as the berakfast hop and the air «ho « tn > - <*d out to be. And without subtracting one w-hit of credit from al! who contributed ♦ '. e success of our first Aviation Day, lion’s share of the plaudit» «hould tn By:on Davis, of Dav-» Airrort, whone work and faith in it« sure*** ■’’-de it just that. Nor should we forget Ted Gal braith. whose expert direction helped ' ' make the program tun smoothly; the local fliers, who handled » •’•»m of 166 to 175 planes with ef- fc-'ency and smoothne»» »ml who add ’d to the Chamber of C nmmeree. for cd so much tn »he aftc-noon «)•«•» : Smith Heads for Race With Horse Lyons, Mthama, Elkhorn Mill City. Cates, Mongold Detroit and Idanha »2.00 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A CBPY Detroit Order OK’d Paul Smith is going to Lebanon this week end to try out on the Mea dows racetrack where he will race a The proposed site now has a new horse for 75 miles July 24. Meanwhile, offers are coming in to school building which the gdvem Mill City's famous marathoner, has ment built for th«> upper Canyon dis trict. received an offer to help organize an Seven Detroit mei were ariested other Bunyan Derby. He competed At a recent Detroit hearing the early Sunday morning in a surprise A small trout about seven inches last year. problems of acquiring the land on gambling raid led by Marion County Smith says he’ll beat the horse by in length was caught by J. Riddell which Detroit now stands were given Sheriff Deiver Young. three miles—if the nag can stand up of Portland in Marion Creek Sunday. a hearing, and the fall of 1961 was It was known as a hetero Siamese Eight deputies, the district attor for the distance. the tentative estimate of tffie time ney and two state policemen joined twin. The Larger one was of normal when its people would have to go. in the raid. size and the smaller one measured Detroit just doesn’t want to fold The Marion County Court was about three inches. The connection Fred Johnson, Detroit, and Carl up and die. was through the side along the mid seived Wednesday with a copy of an Manasco, Idanha, were charged with That idea was forcefully expressed lateral line. Evidence showed that the order by the United States District operating gambling games and weie smaller fish had been feeding for 'Court giving immediate possession to by citizens attending a public hear- released in »250 bail. in the town for the reservoir of the about five months anyway. The trout the U. S. of Detroit and its invirons. Five alleged players paid $100 Detroit dam were aired. Government was of the rainbow- species. Tom Me- The Corps of Ai my Engineers was bail. They are Joe. Wright, Clifton men confronted with questions from kee of the Fish Commission said it expecting the order to be issuer!, fol Veal, Harry Rutherford, Aithur Ed was a rare specimen as nearly all de lowing a hearing in Portland before the townsfolk could give not assur wards and William Manning, all of Upwards of 4000 people were at formed fish die befoie reaching that Judge James Alger Fee of the U. S. ance of another townsite, according Detroit. Davis Airport Sunday for Mill City’s size to a transcript of the meeting. District Court theie July 12. The mo The raiders entered thiee establish Aviation Day, and a successful air Spot sought as a townsite for an tion of the governmetn to take pos show and bieakfast hop were pre ments simultaneously. session was unopposed, except for other Detroit is in the area of old Meanwhile, in Detroit, opinion was sented. minor stipulations made by Frazier Camp 26 of the Hammond Lumber divided on the raids. Some residents Highlight of the day was a close Co. Small, attorney. were saying that the county ha i in call on the landing field in the morn Here are excerpts of the meeting: But the problem of finding another the past neglected many needs in the ing when two planes hit the strip at Raymond Sophy (Detroit mer townsite tor the upper Canyon com community, particularly health con about the same time from different chant): I would like to ask the pro munity, which lies in the reservoir ditions, while at the same time mak directions. area, is still unsolved, although Col. ceeding necessary to have the gov ing a big thing of minor infractions George Gregg, Portland pilot, av J. W. Miles, resident engineer at the ernment open up an area of land ab of the law. erted a tiagedy by giving his engine Bonneville Power Administration dam, indicatedltheie might be a so- ove the teservoir that could be ac Others voiced opinions that the the gun, taking off again and veer is calling for bids for clearing the Coi. Miles said Tuesday that the quired by the individual to build a raid would be a warning to those ing to the north to get out of the right-of-way for the Willamette For site of old Camp 26, still the property new townsite. who might come here to take advan |>ath of an onrushing Cessna. He O. L. Hoffman (chief of real estate mst section of the Maupin - Detioit of the Hammond Lumber Co. whose tage of boom conditions. fortunately whirled back to the south 230 kv transmission line, it was an operations dominated the Canyon for division. Army Engineers): I am af to miss a clump of trees. His act won nounced today by W. E. Tromers- 25 years, might be the site. The raid we can’t do that. top prize for the best airmanship of hausen, manager of its Mr. Sophy: Would it b« possible Southwestern portion of the lumber company’s pro 'the breakfast hop. district. pel ty above the water line will be to take National Forest land, say, About 150 or 160 planes landed on A right-of way 125 feet in width returned to it, and it would be up knock off a portion along the main the field Sunday morning, and were is to be cleared in the area between to the Hammond interests to make it highway? given a breakfash by the local Cham Mr. Hoffman: You will have to talk Bieitenbush and the Detroit Damsite. available for another townsite. The Detroit Dam Recteation Ass’n. ber of Commerce. with the Forest Service regarding Already, logging and road opera approved by-laws an<l constitution Many stayed for the air show in that. tions are going on in advance of the and elected officers in a fast-moving the afternoon. Mr. Sophy: In the condemnation construction of the line, which is to meeting Monday nigbt at the me»s The air show began with a bang proceedings, could you condemn For be part of the Goldendale-Detroit- hall when eight P-51 fighters of the 123d Goshen 230 kv transmission line. est Service lands for that purpose? Norm Quail was elected president; Fighter [squadron, Oregon Nations Mr. Hoffman: No, we couldn't, be Mrs. Lewis McDaniel, vice-president; Guard buzzed the field at a speed of cause their land already belongs to «nd Ran Hellwig, secrets -t'Car-fc“». over 400 miles an hour. the United States. You might consult Ted Galbraith, manager of the lo Winning places on the board of dir with the Forest Service. I believe one ectors were: Ray Overholzer. Mrs. cal field, starred in several perfor of their men is here tonight. mances during the afternoon. Glen Pat C: awlord, Hubert Lisle, Mrs S. T. Moore (U. S. Forest Service): William Vealey, Bill Smith, Harry Robers, Wayne Kerr and Ken Chance No, I don’t believe that we could do Hamman Stag e Lines of Salem has showed up well in several stunts. Rutherford, and Kenny Moore of the that. . . Byron Davis, owner of the field, announced it will begin an extended i The North Santiam Highway will Forest Service. Mrs. Cal Schlador: As for the peo sei vice to and from Salem to the De- |, extended his thanks to the many of The officers are automatically be officially opened for traffic Aug. ple who want to stay here in the troit Dam next Monday, to serve the trerabeis on the board of directors, the Chamber and individuals for their day shift. ■ 14, connecting central Oregon with canyon, is there no way that they making a board of ten with resident contributions toward the success of the Willamette Valley with a mod mod- lean establiMi another village? Workers may leave Salem early in engineer, Lt. Colonel J. W. Miles an the day. He said he plans to make it em highway for the first time. Mr. Hoffman: Unfortunately, the the morning and return at the con ex-officio member. The board of dir an annual affair. Th« opening date, it was learned, laws make no provision for that what clusion of the day shift at about 4:30 ectors will manage all affairs of the The bus headed for Salem will go was based partly on the need for soever There used to be a Rural Re Association. Term of office is six SPRINGS HOUSING PLANNED an earlier start on the Detroit Dam’» settlement Administration that would through Mill City about 5. months. Several new buildings soon will be Special commuting rates for the north wall, now delayed by rail and help people in this predicament, but Mi. and Mrs. Rus Smith represent under way at Breitenbush Springs, I don’t know whether it is still func daily trip have been set up. The ser mad problems. ed Camp Mongold at the meeting with Joe Leis, Detroit, as builder, A »196,000 surfacing contract has tioning. The Flood Control makes no vice is available to the general pub held at the Gates schoolhouse on Mr. Leis was awarded contracts provision for resettleing people. been awarded. lic. July 15 to draw plans for the parti for a two-story building for V. A. In the Tennessee Valley, many of 1 The added schedule will be week This work is expected to strt very cipation of local groups in the North Neugebauer of Portland; a one-story the people were re-established after soon. days only. Santiam Highway dedication Aug. 14. building, fivp rooms and bath for Bill it was flooded. Plans for choosing a queen to mle A number of Mongold residents were Danner, Portland; and an addition to Mr. Hoffman: That’s right, it was SHOE SHOP TO OPEN at the dedication cerimonies for the appointed to serve on committees and Father Neugebauer’s residence. As the Rural Resettlement Administra North Santiam Highway Aug: 14 at Keimitt (Dick» Morse, of Portland, met at the home of Guy Mooie on soon as plans are approved by the tion that took care of them. Wednesday evening to be briefed on Forest Service, Mr. Leis will start will open a shoe repair shop on the «ite of the new Breitenbush Mrs. Joseph Leis: I was going to bridge were completed Friday eve construction on a new chapel for Fa- Broadway* next week. He will be lo ’heir duties. ask if there is any possible site that thei Neugebauer. At present, in an cated in a remodeled building on the ning at Gates. the people could have. People don’t A delegation of 15 from Idanha, want to leave here. open air chapel last Sunday, over C. E. Covill« property next to Stiff FORMER RESIDENT DIES leer's radio shop. The shop will be Mongold and Detioit met with the 40 attended the services. Mr. Hoffman: That's the way it is. Mrs. Salomy Hinkle, foimer resi , Gates member- of the committee. Ed Mr. Lei« is employing four carpen balled Dick’s Shoe Shop. Mrs. Leia: We don’t want the gov dent of Mill City, died in the Albany ters and a stone mason. ison Vicker», Idardia. president of the ernment to take our home and ex Hospital last week. She was buried Canyon Commercial Club of Detroit change it for another piece of land DRIVER TESTS COMING in Belcrest Cemetery in Salem. A drive,s licenses examiner will be and Idanha, was chairman of the If we sell it, well buy another, but The Chamber of Commerce is plan ning a large sign at each entrance in Mill City at the Fire hall July 26 meeting. |I would like to know where we can p:oviding a real hospitality to the to the city. The plan was discussed at from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Persons wish- It was decided that any girl in the buy. /¡siting airmen. ing licenses or permits to drive are are» from Gates to Idanha from the Thursday’s meeting. Mrs. Clester: I have had two let asked to get in touch with the exam ages of 14 to 17 inclusive is eligible. ters from the Hammond Lumber Co iner well ahead of the dosing hour. Judging of the contestants will take stating that they can’t sell their It is also advisable to get a booklet .place at an amateur night at the land until the government releases on traffic laws to study for the ex Canyon Theater in Dedroit Aug. 6, |t back to them. w*hen talent will be drawn from the amination. Mr. Hoffman: If the Forest Service communities involved and judges II . have decided to move elsewhere, we be from outside the area. MRS. ( ARTER BURIED HERE ' may be able to release it back to The Queen contestants for the ded them. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen B Carter, 77, who died at her home in ication of the North Santiam High- — way to be held August 14 are re- MRS. JACKSON HEADS LODGE Lebanon, were held in the Mill City .Christian Church last Wednesday. quested to meet at the Detroit High Mrs. Dean Jackson was installed Interment was in the Fairview ceme School on Monday evening, July 25 last week aa noble grand of Santiam at M P M. tery. M,.«. Carter was born in Michigan Contestants will be judged for poise, Rebekah Lodge Other officers are: Vice grand. Carmen Stafford; sec in 1672 and came to Oregon 47 year* personality and beauty. Four prin ago. She was a chatter member of cesses also will be chosen to accom retary, Bertha Baltimore; treasurer, pany Mi.. queen. On Aug. 12, a ball Haul Nelson. Appointive officer»: ¡tie Christian Church here. • Surviving are five 'laughters: Mr». for tbe queen wiH be given in Detroit Mabel Veteto. warden; Julia Bassett, conductor; Frances Merrill, chaplain; [Fannie Brown, Moundsville, W. Va., —place to be announced later. Briabin, musician; Alura Mrs. Bessie Yeoman, lx>s Angeles, Plan« »re to have car» coming from Ruby * I .. Alma Plymale. Lebanon, Mr». valley towns to be assembled into a Chance, RSNG; Ida Fleetwood. L8- Ros» Kauffman, Portland, and Mr». caravan at Gate«. This caravan will NG; Blanche Syveraon, RSVG; lau Evelyn Billing». Yamhill; one »on, be led by the governor, Douglas Mc rel Brown, LJTVG; Margaret Liberty, Edwin Carter, Sweet Home; and a Kay, according to Mr. Vickers. A inside guardian; Alma Thomas, out ther, Arthur Baskin, Warirington *ound trick will be used to point out ride guardian; and Eva Duffy, flag bearer. District officers conducting in various places of interest en route. *(-. Vicker* appointed Jerry Lynns stallation were Ruby Briabin, deputy GARDEN CLUB TO MEET of Gate* to arrange for ■ float In marshal;; Vera Hathaway, deputy Joan’» flr»t demand of lhe captain» '» to reform the army'» iwrj1« Membe-» of the Mill Citv Garden the Stayton Bean Festival with ap- waiden; ami deputy seeretary-treaa• refure to »be »ppeal» directly to th* «" »nd novincc« Ixm that they arc d ' • 1 ■»» <P| meet Thursday evening, Ju- prooriate banners and «lorans to ad urer, Ida Fleetwood. The retiring no to a Holy cause A few da«» la’er »be give» the order which »ends the I rcu-h A ano battle before Or lean» ’ for their regular monthly aea- vertise the dedication Mr. Parker, M- grand. Wilma Stewart, presented ■■»n at the home of Mr. and Mr». El- also of Gate», was designated to see gifts to her officers. Mia. Maude Me- *),m*-J"»s of Arc.’ »t»rrin« Ing» d Be -wn Kttrick was reinstated into the lodge. er '»haw. Th„ subject will he lawn*. •»hoot getting banners and sign«. City Thetasr Tuesde; and W d-e-d«rf. Siamese Twin Trout Caught U.S Given Right to Take Over 4000 View Air Show New Clearing Bids Asked Recreation Officers Picked North Santiam Buses to Be Added To Damsite Highway to Open Aug. 14
