VOLUME XVIII
NUMBERS
SUHSSupt
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Contract
.Snntlnni Union lligii School
Hon rd No. 9.1 met Thursday
evening, when the main order
of txisincsa will the discussion
of the contract of George Stov
all. high ichool superintendent
for another year.
After routine business win
handled the board met in execu
tive session for about an hour
and a half und by a vote of 8 to
1 refused to give Stovall a con
tract for another year. He has
bren principal here for the ¡tail
three yean.
Main reason tor the retuaal,
according to board member«,
win that it would not be in the
"interest of community rela
tion« and reorganization."
Board member« had been
given a prepared agenda for the
meeting in advance and under
Hated new tmiinc«« Stovall had
a prepared statement which
follows: " 1 have lieen superin
tendent-principal for Santlam
Union High school for three
year« In that time we have de
veloped a stable well-rounded
curriculum, a good working fa
culty and a poaittve program
for student rapport and morale.
"AU In all. the Santlam Union
High school is operating on an
effective, efficient level. Even
if unification la accepted, I
would like to remain as the high
school administrator because I
want to remain and; secondly,
ttic high school administrator Is
an
Important
position
and
changing key personnel can
cause a break-down in proper
supervision, control and con
tinuity of program. In the mean
time. we must operate as a
Santiam Union High school dis
trict and I would like to be re
elected in my present capacity.
As tor the length of contract
and amount, 1 will leave that
up to your deliberation.”
Central To
Play Here
Saturday
Santlam will host Central's
Panthers here Saturday night.
The Varsity game 1« at 9 :00. the
J V at 6:30.
The Panthers arc unbeaten in
league play, with 3 13-0 record.
Santlam now has a 10-3 record,
and should take tills one to hold
third place, since Mount Angel,
with a 9-4 record, ami Stayton
with a 10-5 aren't far off.
The Wolverines had no games
during the week so they've been
working toward thia game all
week. Still smarting from the
loss to Serra, they would cer
tainly sooth their ills, If they
take this one.
Central beat Serra Tuesday
night, 56-50. Men to watch are
George Hoevauf, why hit 15
points against Serra, and Dale
Wildlang, who hit 13.
Heppner Publisher
Chairman of Oregon
Press Conference
Wes Sherman, publisher of
the Heppner Gazette, Saturday
was named chairman of the
Oregon Press Conference for
next year. Action was taken at
the annual busnness meeting of
the Conference Saturday, and
the announcement was made at
the noon luncheon. Sherman is
a former co-publisher of The
Stayton Mail.
Publishers of the state held
their annual conference in Eu
gene Friday and Saturday.
Dog Catcher To Be
Here February 26th
Bill Luton, Linn County Dog
catcher stated this week he
would lie in MU! City at the
City hall at 9:30 a. m. on Feb
ruary 26 for nny person in this
area who would like to pur
chase n dog license.
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE T.III RSHAY, FEB. ZI, HMÌ3
: PTA Plans For
Benefit For TV Set
School Meet
Monday at
Gymnasium
Mrs. Jo Whitsett, ways und '
means chairman for the San-
tinin I "TA suid this week tiiut
a benefit to raise more money I
to purchase a TV set at the ele
mentary school would be held
the evening of Friday, March X.
There will be a basketball
The public meeting on reor
game between a number of men ganization which was scheduled
an<t high school boys und u vol to I m * held Monday evening at
ley bull game between the wo 8 o’clock in the old Mill City
men und high schixil girls.
Tlu-atre building, will be held
There will be no regulur ad ■ it the Mill City Elementary
mission charge but a free will srlxiol gymnasium.
offering will I m * taken.
Present for the meeting will
There wil ulso be lucky num I m - member« of the Linn County
bers drawn lor cukes, conces Rural
Reorganization
board
sion stands, home made candy who will answer questions
sold und other uttraettons.
th<- reorganization issue.
Women wlu* have siged up so
fur to play include Sue Poole,
Helen Scahuugh, Joun Wetter-
green,
Mary Wright,
Alice I
Smith. Marge Parker and My- I
rlta Davis. Anyone interested
in playing should report at the
grade school gym this Suturday
at 3 p. tn.
A Mill City landmark,
Men signing up are Jerry old Linn Hotel on S. W. 4th
i*Mamond, Richard Ricketts, street, will «non be no more.
Toni Kosydar. Don Erickson. It was tzuilt near the turn of
Robert Rohe, Bill Gleason and the century by Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle CUmmings. Practice for David Hoeye and has been oo
the men will be Thursday night cupied ever »Ince by members
at 7 o'clock at the high school of the Hoeye family.
gym*
It ha« been in bad condition
for a number of years and was
recently condemned by the city
and
purchased
by Herbert
Hutchinson. He plans on wreck
ing the building and using it for
a parking tot tor his trucks.
George "Wid" Hoeye, who
ha* been occupying the build
ing recently has moved to new I
quarters in Gate«.
Old Linn Hotel
To Be Torn Down
Serra Cagers
Take Santiam
Saturday
By Ed McCUrdy
Serra's Sabers took a game
from the Wolverines Saturday
night ut Serra. 58-53 [»Utting
them In second place In Cap
itol Conference standing.
Serra opened with a
16-13
first quarter and led all the way
until the fourth quarter. Trail
ing 45-39, Santiam opened up in
th« fourth, tiring the score and
going ahead. The lead swapped
hands several times during the
quarter. When regular, Terry
Morris, fouled out. the Wolvcr-
iies tost their fire and Serra
won in the last few minutes.
Cavell led the Sabers with
16 ¡»Inta tor a game high.
Dave Hickerson hit 14 to lead
the Wolverines Don Podrabsky
with 13 and Terry Morris with
12 also hit double figures for
Sanitam.
Free throws made the dif
ference, with Santiam hitting
11 out of 24 while the Sabers
scored on 18 out of 24. The
Wolverines had the edge on
field goals with 21 over 20 for
Serra.
Santlam Scorers: Hickerson
14, Podrabsky 13. Morris 12.
Sheythe 8. Whitten 5, Marshall
1.
Philatelic Show To Be
Held at Albany Feb. 24
Of interest to stamp collect
will be the Philatelic show to
be held in Albany Feb. 24 at
the Albany Union High school.
D«x>, & will be open at 11 A. M.
and close at 5 P. M. and collect
ors are expected from through
out the Willamette Valley.
There will be a number of
competitive exhibitions and 16
stamp dealers will have display
tables there.
There will also be a special
display from the U. S. Postof
fice Department and the United
Nations Postal administration.
A special presentation of the
stamps of the United Arab Re
public will also tie a feature.
March of Dimes
Drive Brings In
$104.30 for Mill City
The March of Dimes sponsor
ed by the Mill City Lions club
under the leadership of Lee
Bassett collected $10-1.30 last
week.
The GAA girls at Santiam Un
ion High School canvassed the
city last Thursday between the
hours of 4 to 6 P. M.
The drive had been scheduled
earlier but was cancelled twice
because of bad weather.
Campfire Girls Make
Plans For Banquet
The Mil) City Campfire girls
held their meeting
at Mr«.
Wendell Heller's last Wednes
day. Decorations were made
lor th« Father-Daughter ban
quet on Washington's birthday.
February 22.
Reports were made on the
Valentine party given by the
girls on February 15 when the
evening was spent dancing and
playing games.
Attending last week's meet
ing were Lonnie Bodeker, Deb
by Chance. Martha Pennington.
Connie Ragsdale, Esther Free
man, Karen Loveall, Sherry
LaMunyan, Sheryl Alban. Un
do Budtong. Penny Redmond,
Alice Bayse and Terri Cothem.
Vacant Detroit
House Burns
DETROIT Eire destroyed a
vacant liouse here early Satur
day.
The house was being remodel
ed by Dude Alley, who was in
the process of purchasing the
l's-story frame dwelling from
the Ixiretz Hansen estate.
Cause of the fire was not de
termined. but the house was in
sured. it was reported. Alley I
works with his mother, owner of
the laike Ixxlge at Detroit, and
the family has three children.
Mrs. Alley is recuperating from
major surgery.
Firemen from the Idanha Ru
ral Fire District answered the
call, liut were unable to save
any of the house.
Funeral Held in
Portland Feb. 12 for
Robert C. Mulkey
Celebrates 90th
Birthday Monday
Good Turnout Monday Night at Gates
To Ask Questions on Reorganization;
Indications Show Most Favor Plan
By Don W. Moffatt
Between 80 and 100 people met in Gate« Monday
night to hear a discussion on the proposed reorganization
of the Gates and Mill City school districts under one
administrative district. Present from the Linn County
Rural School board were William Grenz, Wade Isom,
Don Penfold and William Dolmyer. The meeting was
opened by Bob Oliver and turned over to Mr. Dolmyer
who acted as moderator and asked for questions from
the floor. In his explanation of the reorganization plan
Dolmyer stated that all assets and liabilities of the two
districts would be pooled. The vote which will be held
on March 4 to decide on the reorganization question
must pass in each of the two districts in order to be
come a reality. If the election passes, then the rural
school board will call for an
election to name a new five
member board to administer
the affairs of the reorganized
district. Petitions must be filed
Wallace Hoeye observed his with the Linn County clerk
90th birthday anniversary quiet seven days before the electton,
ly at his home Monday. He was and those whose names appear
born February 18. 1873 in Stay on the petition must state their
ton of pioneer parent«, Mr. and willingness to serve, at least
five days prior to the election.
Mrs. David Hoeye.
The family came to Mill City It is possible that a new board
in 1881 when the tiwn was of education can be elected by
composed mainly of a dense the latter part of March, and
stand of fir trees with a few then it will become their duty
to prepare a budget for oper
tog cabin« among them.
His father operated a saw mill ation of the reorganized district.
.
vwnun
and was , also -
a mh
fine
cabinet The new board will take over on
maker. I Hoeye attended a log ' July 1st of this year, said Dol-
cabin school which was located myer.
near what is now the Elmer) There will be one director
Shaw property.
I elected in each of the five new
Mr. Hoeye was janitor at the ly formed director districts. It
old Mill Qty grade and high was explained that these dist
schools and now lives near the ricts will be determined by
school with his s<>ns Don and population, but that the pres
Albert. A part-time housekeep ent Gates elementary school
er does most of their cooking district will be assured of two
members and the Mill City ele
and cleaning.
He is a man of moderate hab mentary district will have three.
it«, but does not have any par The candidate receiving the
ticular reason to give for his highest number of votes win be
longevity, except that many in elected for five year«, the next
his family have been long-lived. highest tar four years and so
He «till smoke« and chews on until the one receiving the
some tobacco, mostly to "have least number of votes will be
elected for the one-year term.
sometning to do."
He enjoys watching TV but In this manner there will be
is unable to read much any one member elected to the board
each year. If a member resigns
more a« it bother« hi« eye«.
He spends much time in his from any one of the five dist
favorite rocking chair, which ricts, this district must put up
was in the Hoeye family when another party, who will be vot
ed upon by the entire district.
he was born.
To be eligible to hold office on
the board candiales must have
resided in the state six months
and in the district for 30 days.
Mr. Dolmyer stated that the
zoning would be done after the
election with population figures
being taken to equalize as near
as possible the number of vot
ers in each area.
It was brought out at the
meeting
that the Rural Board
The regular meeting of the
members were not trying to
City council was he»d at the
dictate to the people, but only
hall Wednesday evening with
to help in explaining the reor-
Mayor J. C. Kimmel presiding.
Routine business was trans
acted with one malt beverage
license application approved;
one request for business license
fee set and approved; permis
sion to extend S. W. High Street
to the North was granted.
Police Chief Ron Meacham re
ported 12 traffic violations citi
Howard May of the Golden
ed :nto court with 5 listed for Rule Translator service said
the basic rule violations; 5 this week that the company now
failure to stop at posted inter has 4 stations on the air.
sections; 1 illegal U-tum and 1
He said that it would take 2
for no operators license.
or 3 more weeks of adjustment
There were 9 complaints to get the best possible picture,
cleared and $195 collected in but that good reception is being
fines. The police car patrolled received as far west as Lyons
962 miles using 219 gallons of and Fern Ridge.
gas.
Channel 2, 6. 8 and 12 are be
ing re-broadcast on 72, 74, 76
and 78.
Postal Rates Really
12 Traffic Violations
Reported by Mill
City Police Dept.
Four Translator
Channels Now on
Air Says May
High In 1860-61
Says Postmaster Kelly
Postmaster
Charles
Kelly
MEHAMA Funeral services
were held in Portland Tuesday, brought an interesting item in
February 12 for Robert C. Mul to The Enterprise office this
key, who died there February week in connection with the new
9. foltowing a heart attack. Mr. postal rates.
In case anyone happens to be
Mulkey was born at Mehama
June 20. 1893 and spent most grumbling about the rates now,
of his boyhood here. He retired they are tow compared to 1789
as a barber in Portland about when postal rates were first set
four years ago and also had a up.
At that time it cost 6 cents to
barber shop in Mehama for
several years, during the time send a letter 30 miles and up to
that the Silverton Digging Co., a maximum of 25 cents for
more than 450 miles. In 1860-61
had their camp here.
Among the survivors are his the Pony Express nine-day ser
wife, Ethel M.; sons Don R.. vice between St. Joseph, Mo.,
Leslie L., Russell I. and a and Sacramento, Calif., charged
daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Inez) $5 a half ounce and later drop
Sielaff all of Portland,
nine ped to $1 a half-ounce to meet
grandchildren and one great ' the competition of transcontin-
! ental telegraph.
grandchild.
$3.00 A Year 10c A Copy
Goodwill Industries
Truck To Be In
Stayton, Feb. 27
Goodwill Industries will send
their truck to Stayton. Wednes
day. February 27. to collect
items ot clothing, appliances
and other household goods. Ur
gently needed is furniture of all
kinds especially bedroom furni
ture.
Those who wish to contribute
their repairabe
discards are
asked to call Mrs. R. G. Wood
at 769-5365. She will arrange for
the truck to pick up your dona
tion.
More than 400 handicapped
men and women depend upon
the public for gifts of clothing,
furniture and other materials
for their jobs and on-the-job
training.
ganization program.
When asked what benefits
could b«- expected from reorgan
ization the following answers
were given: Better expenditure
of the tax dollar by avoiding
duplication; savings in quantity
purchasing; one set of educa
tional objectives, one tax rate,
one set of records. More equal
ity of educational opportunities
by use of specialized service«
as retarded child, gifted student,
remedial reading,
vocational
training, etc.
Large reorganized districts
are better able to secure and
maintain an adequate, qualified
teaching staff, It also allows
for better use of school facili-
ties. It unifies community ac-
tion under one board, one tax
Hayward
Loses Clothes
Orville Hayward tost most all
of his personal possessions in
an early morning fire Friday
about 4:30.
He awoke to find one wall of
his bedroom blazing and the
living room a mass of flames.
He could not get out through
the window as it was in the
wall that was on fire so he
covered his head and crawled
out through the blazing living
room. He was not injured ex
cept for a little singed hair.
He said he felt he was lucky
to get out of it. even though it
was his second loss within a
year. While living at Gates
last year his home and all be
longings were destroyed by fire.
After escaping from the house
Friday he went to the home of
a neighbor and called the fire
department.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pittom
owned the house at 345 S. E.
Hazel where Hayward lived. It
was covered by
insurance.
Cause of the fire was believed
to be defective wiring.
Hayward said he planned on
getting a furnished apartment
or house in town. He is present
ly staying with friends.
Santiam Library, Gates
Closed Until Further
Notice Says Board
Mrs. Toni Thomas announced
this week that the Santiam li
brary at Gates will be closed
until further notice, effective
immediately.
Mrs. Thomas said that board
members had met and agreed to
the closure due to the small
number of people utilizing li
brary facilities. Other board
members are Mrs.
Barbara
Pennick and Bill Gleason.
Mrs. Thomas said that any
org.yiization that would like
to take over the sponsorship of
the library should contact her
or any board member.
Weather, Detroit Dant
' A. M. Daily Weather Reading
■»nd Lake Elevation
Max. Min. Pep. Elev.
Feb. 13
36 64 0.14 1506.99
Feb. 14
41 49 0.06 1507.91
40 50 0.06 1508.72
Feb. 15
Feb. 16
40 49 004 1509 40
39 50 0.00 1510.03
Feb. 17
Feb. 18
38 46 2.00 1510.97 -
Feb. 19
39 48 1.43 1513.80 |
and one budget. It can offer a
broader curriculum, and the
assets, liabilities and taxes are
distributed over a larger dis
trict.
When asked if it would reduce
taxes, it was said that the tax
dollar will be more wisely «pent,
and more education can be re
ceived for the dollar «pent.
Another big factor in the one
administrative district would be
that the district will have a
planneJ program of education
from grade one through grade
12. One of the main advantages
would be in a smoother opera
tion of the school« in the dis
trict
The Gates school board mem
bers stated they were all in fa
vor of reorganization. Art Hem
peck said: "there is much to
be accomplished by reorganiza
tion. I can see nothing detri
mental, and it would be an as
set to both communities.'*
Clare Hennes*: "we should
forget any past differences and
make a better school for all,
and give our children the best
education we can possibly give
them."
Charles
education
Ann Hirte: “I agree with
what has been said and feel
we will have a smoother run
ning organization."
Bob Oliver then read the fol
lowing communication from the
Mill City Elementary board:
' February 16. 1961 We the
present members of the Mill
City Elementary School board
feel strongly that in the event
reorganization passes March 4,
that an OUTSIDE (i.e. from
outside the Mill City — Gates
Area,) Administrator should be
hired to fill the position« at
Superintendent of the Reorgan
ized District and high School
Principal. Juba S. Bassett,
Richard B. Cole, Charlene B.
Cooper, Martin J. Hansen, Don-
aid C. Walker."
According to Bob Oliver it
was the intent of the Mill City
board to make their position
clear on hiring an outside man
for the job instead of hiring
any one of the present admin-
istrtors.
In a show of hands at the
close of the meeting, all pre
sent with the exception of four,
were in favor of reorganization.
Lions Entertain
Wives at Dinner
Monday Evening
The Mill City Lions club en
tertained their wives with a
Sweetheart dinner Monday ev
ening at the Fellowship Hall.
The turkey dinner was served
by women of the Presbyterian
Church.
Lee Bassett, Lion president
acted as master of ceremonies
and introduced the guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Berg and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Watkins.
The ladies were presented
with Valentine corsages by their
husbands.
Charles Kelly was in charge of
the program and introduced
Jay Rasmussen of the SUHS
faculty and Joe Hirte. Colored
slides were shown of places of
interest in Mexico, taken by
Rasmussen on a trip to that
country.
A group of students from Ras
mussen's Spanish class plan an
taking the tnp right after school
is out, so it was of particular
local interest.
The sweetheart dinner is an
annual affair given by the club.
Cub Scouts Postpone
Clothing Drive
Due to conflict with the SUHS
clothing drive which had been
scheduled for February 20 the
Cub Scouts have postponed their
drive.
Anyone wishing to donate
clothing may contact Mrs. Hut
chinson at 897-2263 or Mrs. Al
ban at 897-2503. The clothing
will be contributed to Fairview
Home in Salem.