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OX THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HE ART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
Volume XV
Number 49
MILL CITA , OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1959
Map of Dam
Site Area Is
Shown Here
t
Open House
For Gates
Furniture Co.
Mr and Mrs. Gene Huffman,
owners and operators of the
Gates Furniture store have
| taken space in The Enteprise
| this week to announce their
grand opening, Friday and Sat
urday. December 4 and 5.
Valuable merchandise draw
ing will be held as well as free
coffee and donuts and prizes
and treats for the youngsters.
Mr and Mrs. Huffman carry
a large stock of nationally ad
vertised merchandise. They also
handle used merchandise. They
i say it will pay residents of the
1 area to shop at home for furni
ture this year.
With Christmas in the offing
i ball. He was chosen class treas many gift items as well as ap
urer and a member of the Pep pliance for gift giving may be
Club.
found in this well stocked home
In his Sophomore year he be owned store.
longed to Letterman's Club and
played football and J. V. bas
ketball. He was class vice
president, and belonged to the
Pep Club and the annual staff.
Last year he was inducted
into the Honor Society. Again he ■
worked on the annual staff, play- |
ed football, and was a mem
ber of the Letterman's Club.
An advertisement appears on
He was basketball statistician.
page 5 of The Enterprise this
This year he played football, week telling patrons of Pacific
is a member of the Letterman’s Power & Light company, who
Club. Honor Society, annual live east of Simpson Plywood
staff, and Student Council. He plant, that they will be without
is class president.
power for about three hours,
beginning at 1 a. m. Monday,
December 7.
Reason for the power outage
is to allow workmen to install
a new and larger transformer
at the Lyons substation. The re
placement is necessary because
of the load growth in the area.
Dutch Allen Hurt
In Chain Saw
Accident at Idanha
GATES- While salvaging fir
i wood cores from an Idanha
null Friday. Leslie F. (Dutch)
Allen sustained deep cuts on his
left hand from his electric saw
Just how the accident happened
cannot be explained by the vic
tim. but fortunately, Gregory
Stevens was working with him
that morning and immediately
shut off the saw and rushed
Allen to Mill City, where Dr,
Reid gave first aid and closed
the wound.
The saw cut between the
fourth and little finger stopping
at the base of the thumb, but
the little finger was not severed
as first rumored. Although Al-
, len will be unable to work for
some time, he feels he is very
j lucky it could have been much
worse!
A map of the proposed dam
of Cosumers Power Co. was
shown at the board meeting of
the North Santiam Chamber of
Commerce held here last Wed
nesday noon.
The map of the area showed
where the dam would be con
structed in the NEKSW14 of |
Section 28. Township 9 South, 1
Range East W. M. This is at
a point near the Old Niagara
dam, on the North Santiam
river.
According to the plan the
dam would backup water ap
proximately 2.5 miles. The dam
The Girl of the month for
would be a concrete gravity di
version structure 65 feet high. October is Marcia Barnhardt.
Marcia is a graduate of
The water diverted would be car
ried through a ■ pressure tunnel Gates Grade School. She is now
along the right bank of the river a Junior. In her Sophomore
approximately 1.6 miles thence year Marcia was inducted in
by lined canal sections of con to the Honor Society. She was
crete bench flume approximate a member of the G. A. A.. FHA,
ly 8.5 miles The power house and the Pep Club, also was the
would be located on the N. Santi class treasurer.
This year she is class presi
am river about two miles west
of Mill City, on the north side dent and belongs to Science
of the highway, and contain two Club, Student Council, G. A.
A., and works on the paper
37,500 kw generating units.
The dam is supposed to de- staff.
Boy of the month is Ed Hirte
velp 102,273 theoretical horse
power by utilizing 2.500 cubic Ed is a Senior and very active
feet per second of water un in sports. While he was a
Freshman he participated in
der a head of 360 feet.
According to Oliver Willis, Freshman football and basket-
Salem, who brought the map
the dam would provide work for
many men of the area during
construction, and he was of
the opinion that it would not
detract from the beauty of the
area.
The Chamber is asking an en-
gineer from Consumers Power'
to be at the next meeting
The Lions club will have only
The Mill City Woman's club
which will be held in Mill City | one meeting during the month donated $200 towards the new
December 16. At this time it | I of December, _
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and that will be addition and modernization of
is expected the group can hear!
held at the youth center in the City
a detailed report on the pro|the Last‘ Frontier. Gates. Mon park at their last meeting. The
posed dam.
day evening, December 14. The Mill City Lions club and Aux
The permit they are seeking
wlll start at 6:30 I says iliary along with other civic
is merely to make a study of ______ _____
KeIly>
_ general
general chair- organizations are seeing that
-the area to see if the dam is 1 man. All Lions members and the work is being completed.
feasible.
their wives are urged to attend,
There has long been a need
The December meeting is al- | i Guests will be invited. Each per-
in the community where young
ways the big meeting of the j | son coming is to bring a "white
er groups of children might have
Count B'
The annual Marion County
year and a large crowd is ex ¡elephant" gift to be exchanged
their meetings and parties, and ' league Jamboree will be played
pected to turn out.
at the party, to liven things up. it is hoped this building, when
, Even O1 Saint Nick” will be completed, will fill this purpose. on the Santiam High School
j floor here this Friday night.
on hand to dish out the "gifts.”
It will continue to be under the
There will he 13 teams, with
I At the dinner meeting Mon
ownership and supervision of Chemawa fielding two teams.
| day night. Rex Ohmart. who the Lions club but use of it for
The fans will get to see all 13
I was high salesman in the re parties for any chaperoned teams in action for a period of
cent calendar sales drive was group will be possible.
10 minutes each, and will pos
presented a pen and pencil set
The Woman’s club in turning sibly be able to pick the favor
from the the club, as was Mar over this amount of money for ites of their respective leagues.
ti* Hansen, who accepted a like the building felt it would be a
The major league is composed
I gift on behalf of his wife. Paul- project of which they could feel of Santiam, Colton. Jefferson,
I ine, for her work in selling justifiably proud. The club has I MacLaren School for Boys, St.
I calendars.
had the money in bonds for some ' Boniface and Siletz, with the
Al Sorseth, district ranger of time; in fact about 25 years ago j other seven teams composing
According to iniormation re- the Mill City district was a guest the club purchased one of the j the minor league.
old Hammond houses for use as
Pairings Listed
ceived this week from L. F. of the evening.
public relations
For entertainment Charles a clubhouse, but this burned.
Game 1—7:00 p m, Siletz vs.
Cronemiller,
director for the State Forestry Kelly showed a film on the new 1 Part of the insurance money MacLaren. Game 2. 7:20, Chem-
department, the recent activity postoffice at Washington, D. C„ was given to the Mill City Fire ' awa. 1st team, vs Detroit. Game
by helicopters in the area has which uses automatic machines department, part was used for 3. 7 10 ValSStS vs. Perrydale.
been aerial reseeding of the to handle the bulk of the mail the memorial fireplace in the Game 4, 8:00 Santiam vs. Colt
there.
old high school building and the on. Game 6. 8 40. St. Boniface
Sardine Creek burn.
The project of reseeding and
Lee Ross stated there would balance was placed in bonds to vs. Falls City. Game 7, 9:00
planting of live Douglas Fir be a work night at the recrea-| be used for a worthwhile pro O.SD vs. Chemawa, 2nd team.
The yell squads will be com
trees in this area which was tion center in the park Wednes-' ject.
burned so destructively a few day night. Coffee and dough
The club along with other or peting for the large traveling
years ago is now complete, ; ac- nuts will be served during the ganizations
and
individuals trophy which was won by the St.
cording to Mr. Cronemiller.
evening, by the president, so he hope that everyone will cooper- Boniface girls last year.
Local fans are invited to turn
The Evergreen Helicopter Inc. announced at the meeting.
ateln making the youth center a
out
enmasse to support the local
of Sweet Home have seeded
real
live-wire
and
growing
pro
At the board meeting J. B.
team and pep squad.
some 1.596 acres in both Marion Putman and Herb Schroeder ject.
and Linn counties at a bid of were appointed to serve with
$1,324.68. The type of aerial Lowell Fleetwood, who is chair
seeding was a cross flown pro man of the Christmas Basket Weather, Detroit Dam
cess with a half a pound of committee. Fleetwood announc 7 A. M. Dally Weather Readings
Douglas fir seed to the acre— ed that the Mill City Firemen
and Lake Elevation
one fourth pound flown cast and had given two turkeys for this
Max. Min. Pep. Elev.
west and one fourth pound flown project.
Nov.
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north and south, to the acre.
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Nov. 19
Mr. Cronemiller said that the
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reason the helicopter service
The Mill City PTA will meet
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completed the seeding was that
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Nov. 22
some areas such as those on
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Nov. 23
top of Rocky Butte could not be
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reached to plant live trees.
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Nov. 25
There will also be a Christ
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Nov. 26
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Nov. 27
The Enterprise this week has
Nov. 28
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secured the services of Jean
Donations will be accepted for
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Wednesday. December 2—San Roth of Idanha to write news Nov. 30
44 36 0.01 1457.37 the Christmas baskets In co
from that area each week.
tiam Rebekah lodge.
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A full-time correspondent has Dec 1
Friday, December 4—IOOF
tions to assist the less fortunate
not ben available in the area
at the Holiday season.
lodge at hall.
Monday. December 7, Pin since Boots Champion was forc Ernest Graham in
An Interesting program Is al
so planned for the January
ochle chib at Alta Moffatt home. ed to resign because of illness.
People in the cities of Idanha Santiam Memorial
Tuesday. December 8. 6 30 p.
meeting on a highly controvers
m. pot luck supper. Throe Link and Detroit will be doing the
ial subject—Re-organfzatton.
After
Heart
Attack
new writer a favor if they win
club at IOOF hall.
Ernest Graham suffered a
Mr. and Mrs. Arthnr Hedge
10 — caU their news items to her each
Thursday. December
Toast mistress club at Schmor week. All clubs and organiza- | heart attack Monday morning have received word of the birth
home in Fox Valley. Christmas tions are asked to report their | af his home and was treated by of a great grandchild, a daugh
Dr. jaclt RPtd. He was trans- ter, born November 3 to Mr.
party. Beta Kapa Theta Rho at items direct to her.
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I ferred to Santiam Memorial and Mrs. David Meier at San
lodge halL
Mr. and Mr*. Al Tankus and ' hospital in Stayton Wednesday Manuel. Artz. Mrs Meier Is the
Thursday, December 10, Gard
en club Christmas party at the family were Thanksgiving din- j where he can have complete former Carol Arm Woods, daugh
ter of Mr and Mr* Frod Woods
ner guests at the home of her bed rest
Curtis Cline home 8 p. m.
Eph | Tt has been stated that no vis- , They are former residents of
Thursday. December 3—De- parents. Mr. and Mrs
Thoma, in Portland
itors should call at this time
I Mill City.
Mblav for Boys st Wee hall
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Boy and Girl of Month
Named at Santiam High
Pacific Power to
Shut Off Current to
Install Transformer
Lions Christmas
Party To Be at
Frontier Dec. 14
Womans Club To
Contribute S200 to
Recreation Project
Marion 'B'
Jamboree
Here Friday
Area by Air
Coming Events
New Correspondent
For Detroit-Idanha
Area for Enterprise
PTA Members To
Bring Gifts for
Meeting Dec. 9th
$3.00 A Year—10c A Copy
Councilman, one mayor and several directors for
rural fire protection districts and a director for a
water board will be chosen at elections to be held In the
Canyon areas this coming Monday and Tuesday.
Up at Idanha according to in
formation received by The En
terprise. residents there will be
voting on the question of "Shall
Idanha Rural Fire Protection
District of Manon and Linn
Counties increase its tax base
from 4%, its present tax base to
6% proposed new tax base?"
Another question in this elec
tion which will be held Monday
is "Shall Idanha Rural Fire
I Protection District of Marion
and Linn counties adopt Fire
Prevention Code."
One director will be elected to
hold office for a term of five
years and on the ballot is U. s.
Floyd.
the ballot for the two-year term
and Harold Wilson is on th*
ballot for the five year term.
Both of these elections wil bs
held in the fire hall at Gates
on Monday. December 7 from
2 p. m. until 8 p. m.
Mill City To Elect
In Mill City this year two
councilmen will be elected for
a three-year term on Tuesday,
December Sth, with voting at
the city hall. On the ballot ara
C. E Mason and Leo RusselL
Both are now on the council. A
major for the city will also ba
elected but no name appears on
the ballot, however the incuml>>
Councilman at Gates
ent Mayor, J. C. Kimmel has
At Gates on Monday, A. T. indicated that he will serve
Barnhardt is the only candidate again, providing there is a sufr
for a three-year term on the flcient write-in vote.
I city council. He is the incum
Mill City Fire »iotrict
bent councilman.
In the Mill City Rural Fire
In the Rural Fire Protection
I District at Gates, two directors Protection district one director
I will be elected. Bob Kelle is on will be elected for a five-year
term. On the ballot is Eldon
Monday the Mill City District 1
Hutchinson This election will
of the Willamette National For- |
be held at the Fire hall here,
est held two timber sale auc
Monday, December 7.
tions at the Ranger Station here.
Lyons Water District
Tiie first sale located in the
Down at Lyons two water
Boulder Ridge area, north of
commissioners will be elected
Idanha, was for 1,900,000 board
to the Lyons Water District
feet of Douglas fir and 800,000 i
Board. This election will be held
board feet of Western hemlock I
Monday, December 7.
and other species. This sale was 1
For commissioner for the four
appraised at $32.35 per MBF for i
year
term with two to be elected
the Douglas fir and $17 40 per
are Robert Moore and Robert
MBF for all other species.
Sexton, for the five-year term,
Successful bidder was Young 1
two to be elected. Ernest Gars jo
& Morgan, Inc., of Idanha, who |
and Howard Nsue are the can
bid $49.80 per MBF for the
A flight into the future has didates.
Douglas fir and $17.90 per MBF
for all other species for a total brought the girls of Mrs. Hon- * Apparently this will take care
____ homemaking of all tlie elections to be held in
advanced
value of $106,645. Others bidders ey's
anyon for the balance of
were Freres Veneer Co., Lyons, class to the days of reckoning i
current year. Residents of
Timber Owners Lumber Co., with budgets and menu plans as \
Lebanon; Simpson Ixtgging Co., they contrive to stretch the sal-(l^p ( anyon, areas are urged to
out an<* vo,e at these eleo-
Portland; Baughman & Pen ary of a young husband to cover'
I tions.
the
necessities
of
life.
nick, Mill City, and Timber Pro
labeled
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Although
formally
curement Corp, Stayton.
The second sale located in the "Meals for Two,” the
couples
of young
Sardine Ridge area, north of situations
Detroit, was for 2,100,000 board who must plan for schooling,
mothers-in-law.
feet of Douglas fir, 2,900,000 emergencies,
feet of Noble fir, and 1 800.000 and expectant babies has led the
board feet of Western Hemlock class into exploring a variety of
and other species. This sale was i areas.
appraised at $28 00 per MBF for I The class is divided into
LYONS A long time estab
Douglas fir, $18.60 per MBF for three beginning families — a
Noble fir, and $14.75 per MBF young couple, a young couple ex lished business in this area, the
for Western Hemlock and other pecting a baby, and a young Freres Lumber company, halt
species. The successful bidder couple plus mother. Each fam ed operations on Friday. About
was Timber Owners Lumber ily group has prepared the back 55 men wer • affected by the
closure. Of this number 20 be
Co. of Lebanon They bid $28.70 ground for their hypothetical
gan work at the new green
problem,
formed
a
budget
in
re
per MBF for Douglas fir; $18.60
veneer plant Tuesday morning.
for Noble fir, and $14.75 per lation to income, and have plan
It is expected to be in full op
MBF for the Hemlock and other ned for two weeks taking ad
eration in about a month and
vantage
of
wise
buying
and
bud
species for a total va.ue of
will require about 40 men. Near
geting techniques.
$133,280.
On Tuesday the class prepar ly all present employes of the
These two sales complete the
Freres mill will be hired.
timber offerings for this district ed as part of their work, a
The former Mt. Jefferson
company dinner for invited
until 1960.
guests. The girls conquered the Lumber Co., also owned by
problems of planning, prepar Frers is not affected.
ing, and serving for a large
group around a holiday theme. S. P. Wants To
Future learnings will include
how to make left-overs "Plan Abandon Tracks from
ned-overs”, the serving of a Mill City to Gates
frozen dinner previously pre
The Southern Pacific Railroad
pared in a food preservation
is seeking permission to aban
pre
unit, and the purchase and
don its Mill City-Gates railroad
paration of less expensive cuts
line, claiming its use is so ln-
of meat.
frequest that its continued ope--
atlon is not economical. Some
2.8 miles of track would be in
the
Several members
of
volved.
North Santiam Sportsmen’s club
The application has been filed
met at Detroit Lake Sunday to
with the Interstate Commerce
work on the water system. Die
Commission, which will hold a
ladies and children cleared and
hearing at a later date.
burned brush. The ditch for the
The Mill City-Gates stretch is
pipe line was dug by Frank A
what is left of the Canyon run
Harry's Ditching Co., of Salem.
Tuesday night the Santiam
Lester Hagel, Gates, donated the Wolverines kicked off the local that originally went to Detroit
When Detroit dam went in, the
use of his truck to haul the basketball season with a one
ditching machine up to the Lake sided victory over the Chemawa line was cut back to the dam,
from Salem. The work crew Indiana. The score was 80 to 33 then shortened to Gates.
The railroad said the Mill City
was led by Ray Smith of Salem. in favor of Santiam.
Gates lines now is used only tor
Next Sunday the work will be
Santiam will play away from
under the direction of Jerry home next week with Chemawa Intermittent service to the Stan
Coffman and the club hopes for and a two-day tournament at dard Oil bulk plant at Gates and
a good turnout to do some work MacLaren In which the local the Canyon Manufacturing Co.,
cleaning up the beach and fin five will meet Sheridan In the a lumber at Gates.
Editor's Note: It appears that
ish the pipe line.
first game of the tournament.
with the possibility of new mill
The next meeting will be at
developments In the area, and
the Mehama Fire hall Monday
evening. December the 7th at Three from Sanfiam on with the splendid Industrial sites
along the railroad right of way
6:30. There will be a chill feed
All-Star Football Team between here and Gates, the
with pies for dessert. The la
Coach Gleason Eakin of San North Santiam Chamber and
dles of the Canyon are furnish
ing the pies and the Salem la tiam this week reports that civic groups and Individuals of
dies the Chili. A charge of 50c three of his football players the Canyon should protest this
per person will be made to add made the Marion B league All- move. Railroads are still neces
to the building fund After the Star team. There were Dorman sary to move heavy freight. If
business meeting there will be Gregory, Larry Schroeder and the service to Gates Is discon
tinued. It would be advantag
a drawing for several prizes Roger Schaer.
Santiam players who receiv eous for future development or
that have accumulated during
the year. This drawing is for ed honorable mention were Bob the area If the rails were still
paid-up members and there will Gordon. Bob Morgan. Bill Put available to be placed back In
operation.
man and Jerry Tucker
be another prize for guests
Two limber
Sales Held
Young Home
Makers Learn
Freres Lumber Halts
Operation Friday;
Veneer Plant Opens
Sportsmen
Work on
Water Line
Santiam Dumps
Chemawa In One-
Sided Game Tues.