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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1963)
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—OREGON'S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND__________________________________ VOLUME XIX M MIII H I!) THE MILL ( IT ENTERPRISE, TH( RSDAV, DEC. 5, 190S "Pa'ders" Make Attack on Detroit Dam $3.00 A Year — 10c A Copy Out Last Mail Merchants of Area Ready For Christmas Hold Election I December 10 On December 10 the City of Mill City will hold their annua) election for the purpose rd se- I lee ting councilman to serve three year terms, commencing January 1, and a mayor to serve a two-year term, commencing at the same time. Stanley Chance and Veryl Hoover, whose terms expire1 have indicated they will serve again, if elected. Mayor J. C. Kimrnel has said | he will not actively campaign' but If the people indicate by a ! write-in vote that they wish him I to serve again he will do so. Election wil be at the city hall and [»»11» will be open from 2 until 8 p. m. Friday m»l Saturday Detroit guerilla force early Saturday. The raiders struck at 5 30 a. dam was under "attack** by It wns n t.High tight with ttie m and the exercis« was com- j OSU Haider detachments with raiders suffering atxnit 5tyX pletrd 1H hours later . Htrix* atudrata participating causualties as the Aggressor Despite the action there were Detroit dam fell to the raiding guards, defending the dam, no "real life" injuries, accord fought every inch of tire way. Referees judged both sides as ing to officials. The Raider Detachment is "excellent". Rodney Stubbs of Gales, commanded the aggres j part of the special, voluntary insurgency training sors and ITiU Gentemann. a counter Californian headed the raiders. made available to cadets who Both young men were singled .are Interested in special as out for praise by their instruct signments when they go on By Iton Mattati I active duty.—Tom Wright photo. ors. Up and Down : The Avenue ¡ Sportsmans Club Re elects Hagen Events of the past few weeks ' have been going on at a hectic ¡Mice 11 all started the Friday our President was assassinated, am) the fast-moving events ever Arthur Hagen. 4623 Fir Doll since have kept all news medln Drive S. E.. Salem was re humping to kv<5» up with the elected president <»f the North ever-changing scene Santiam Sportsmen's club at a Washington has been in a meeting in Mehama Monday sober and reflective mood and night. It has been busy. President Others elected were Den Johnson is (»roving to be a man Gcntzler. Stayton, vice presi to b>* reckoned with and the Democratic party will have no! Again this year the Mill City dent. Julia Bassett, Mill ( doubts as to who is nt the helm. Jaycees are giving toys to tots secretary-treasurer; Frank Kol- Naturally within the next few who could not otherwise have a sky, 3010 Brooks Ave. N. E. Sa months there will be changes toy for Christmas. The Jaycees lem. and Bob Gilmore, Tigard, in personnel In Washington are asking the help of area re 3-ycar director terms, and Vcm Sattley, Stayton, one-year di Johnson. I believe, will make sidents in this project. a strong bid for re-election to | Usable toys may be deposited rector term. A work party was set for Dec. the office he now bolds, and in three pick-up locations: Gi Republicans will find in him a rod's Hilltop Market. Tom's 15 to install new sanitation formidable foe. He is a man of Shell Service and the Red A facilities at the clubhouse site on Detroit Lake. strong will, he's aggressive, a White store. "dorr", and certainly has had A Jaycee member will also enough experience in politics to Weather, Detroit Dam know his way around. He was call at you home in the evening, Max Mln Pep Elev. if desired, according to Lou always a strong man in Cong ' A M I >.uly Weather Reading Walkart. chairman of the pro ress. and he will do all in his and l-ake Elevation power to put across legisla ject. He may be contacted at Nov. 27 53 41 065 1478 50 tion now while there is a lull tn 897-2835. " | Jaycees ask that the toys be Nov. 28 49 33 0.00 i r;i ik; party politics following the un given by the end of the first two Nov. 29 49 34 0 0O 1470.11 timely death of President Ken 49 34 0.00 1167.36 nedy He will keep some of the weeks in December so that the Nov. 30 Dec. 1 4« 34 0 00 1 161 25 >. hut many will K™« 1 f an n / Kennedy men, Helpers" and have them ready | Dec. 2 49 34 0.00 MO ■ probably be let out after a cer for Christmas delivery. 49 34 0.00 1457.21 Dec. 3 tain period of grace. There are always some things c<»mlng from a great loss such its we experienced tn the as- sassination of our Presldcnt. People become real emotional. 'nils has happened. President Johnson has changed I the space set and now Cii|»e Canaveral Kennedy. is now called That to me was not necessary. The Golden Rule Translator I would rather have found company yesterday filed an ap Rule Translator company, in something new to dedicate to plication with the Federal Com conjunction with KEZI TV. our president. It smacks of the munications commission to re Channel 9 Eugene, is planning same folly as when they chang peat signals of KOAP-TV Chan to extend the Channel 9 cover ed the name of Detroit dam to nel 10, Portland. This is an edu erage by installation of UHF McKay dam. No one paid any cational channel, and is now translator to serve the area of attention to that, and it just featuring many interesting Mill City and Gates west to Isn't gtx»d sense. If you are go play«, travel films, documentary Lyons-Mehama and Stayton. ing to really honor a man. Some films, and other programs of Negotiations are progressing thing that Is yet to be built - cultural interest, as well as the between the two firms with something nrw should lx* given usual college courses. KEZI planning to secure the his name. Then it Is not like The new station, when instal- license from the ECU. Tlie wearing som«*one rises o 1 d led will transmit with a p<nver translator will be operated and maintained by the Golden Rule clothing. I mny be wrong, but of 314 watts radiation. Translator company as part of In this country that is one priv- Tn addition to the above edu liege we still have. the Installation which when cational Channel, the Golden completed will give a total of Now our state legislature hns six channels "on the air." finally (Killed the pin. They may The Golden Rule Translator have or mny not have done any Only 18 Vote at company is the first in the Pa- good. They pased a few bills, cific Northwest to offer more and turned down some others Fire Election than four channels of translator There is one thing for sure TV. (Four oher Channels appli they can remember the public Only 18 voters turned out at cations are currently being pro will not stand for any more of the Rural Fire Protection Dis- cessed by the FCC and upon this hanky panky that has lieen trict election which was held receipt of these licenses, the going on in past years. They Monday. company plans to move all ex will find that they just can’t All 18 voters gave a yes vote isting facilities to their new cram any type of legislation on the Fire Prevention Code transmitter site near Tom Rock down our throats. Prohaby we'll votes for director for a five I-ookouD. The Company also has see some new faces following and Otto Kocneke received 18 chosen a tentative site for re the elections coming up this votes for director for a five broadcasting into the Detroit next year. Many of the legisla year term. area at a later date, provided tors are still probably wondering Tlie election was unusual in that sufficient interest is ob what hap|»ened in the October the fact that not one dissenting tained from that aren to justify election. or write-in vote was cast. the investment Jaycees Working on Toy Project Earl Allen, who retired Saturday after 43 years as a rural mail carrier on Route 1, Lyons, is seen putting out his last batch of mail. He was late getting in on this run as many of his friends wanted to talk and take his picture.—The Mill City Enterprise Photo. Run Saturday as Mail Mehama May Form Carrier on Lyons Route 1 Water District Business houses in the canyon are are all ready for the festive holiday season.. This week’s Enterprise comes to readers the area full of advertising, in viting shoppers to their stores. Many store this year have in creased their stocks so shelves are loaded to the ceiling with all types of merenandise. Baker’s Jewelry has a full page again this week, telling about their quitting business sale still going on full blast. This is just one sample of the i many fine bargains that can be found by shopping the pages of The Enterprise this week. It takes a lot of effort to 1 assemble this much data for one newspaper, so the crew at The Enterprise has been burning the midnight oil for some time I to bring this coverage to you i Several new features have been added to The Enterprise recently, including a crossword puzzle, some comics and car- | toons. Read them each week, Earl Allen, veteran rural mail carrier made his i last run Saturday, November 30 after completing 43 years and two months of service. He noted that many changes had been made si he started carrying the mail, all of which has been Lyons Route 1. He believes he is the oldest carrier in years of service, starting October 1, 1920 and receiv ing his official carrier appointment December 1, 1920. By Ji-nn Robert« MEHAMA At a public meet ing Tuesday, a committee head ed by Cal Culbertson was in In that time he has used three structed to complete the Ixxjnd- model Ts. two model A’s, one the snow was the big factor ary lines for the proposed Model B. and four V8 Fords, and once I had to hire a man water district for Mehama. changing to a 1941 Chevrolet with a power wagon to take Nearly everyone Included in which he still used at the time me over the route for six days. the proposed district has indi of retirement with a 1947 Ply- I used my car to push the cated willingness to participate. I mouth to fall back on in case snow and when it would get The proposed district extends I of a breakdown. In the early all bound up a man went with from the North Fork bridge years he said tires lasted only me and we had to get out and to the old Fish Hatchery, but 4,000 miles but with improved shovel some more. In the 43 may be enlarged. ■ structure and better roads they years I carried mail I only The committee was instructed have been lasting from 20.000 missed servicing five or sb to draw the boundary lines and to 30,000 on the route. boxes for a short time." the plan would then have to be In recounting some of hip ex Alien said one day he was posted and advertised for 30 periences Allen said, "In form met by a lady patron, Mrs. days before a vote could be er days I had to take the wood Maude Davis who told him that held. en wheels off and soak them in her husband. Ed. was sitting by A number of families border water and boil them in linseed the window waiting for him to ing the proposed district indi oil. I sure thought things had break the road in the deep snow cated a desire to be included. changed when the wheels came up Mad creek so he could go At the meeting it was stated with wire spokes. The canvas to town! that they could petition to join top and side curtains (remem He carried both good and bad after the district is formed. ber when) were a bad deal news during his time, especial The Fire I depart ment stated as the isinglass was always ly during the war years. that they would back the district breaking.” Before cars were common financially until it can operate. Allen said from 1920 to 1940 he was asked to get groceries Mehama fire department is he used to trade cars every and pick up express at the local anxious for the district to be year but as the price of cars office and was asked by the approved since fire hydrants went up and his salary stayed Postmaster if he collected would be installed and fire in the same he couldn't afford to postage for them! But Mr. Al- surance rates could be lowered. keep that up. Upon retiring he len has always been willing to Consultant at the meeting had traveled some 310,000 miles perform accomodations for his was Wilson Stevens from the and had three new motors in patrons. Lyons Water board. Hookup, at his Chevrolet Allen had many exciting ad time of installation and $120 af- Over the years many changes ventures on his route—once he time ofinstallation and $120 af I took place, starting out with 121 found a dead man in the road, terwards. boxes and 21 miles to travel. It was discovered he had died Other members of the com Now there are 350 boxes on the from a heart attack mittee are Mrs. Jean Owens. route and the trip covers 48.2 Once he discovered a women Gerald Rockwell, Harold Long miles. beside the road suffering from fellow and Sam Wizer. There have been a number of epileptic fit and he" sped to inconveniences, with detours to ! get aid for her. make, bridges washed out. Allen said he had served Pot Luck Dinner to chains to carry that could be under five postmasters, Ray J. used on all four wheels; at time Fox now of Weiser, Ida ; Clare Honor Earl Allen, a necessity. He also carried a MacRae of California: Clinton Retired Mail Carrier I rubber mallet to open mail Surry, deceased: Ruth Lyons, LYONS A covered dish din boxes when there was ice on the retired in 1962 and now recent ner will be held Sunday evening boxes in case of storm or a ly Gypsve Weaver, acting post master. He has also served und December 8 at 6 o'clock at the silver thaw Difficult times were had in er nine presidents, starting Santiam Valley Grange hall in honor of Earl Allen, who made the early days on the Marion with Woodrow Wilson. Allen said. "I also found my his last run on Saturday. No county side of the river when the roads were all dirt. There wife on the route—to be exact vember 30 All friends, neighbors and his were two bad hills, the Taylor 39 years ago the 12th of De cember. She was the former patrons are welcome to attend. and Seitzingcr hills. Allen recalled. "My father and Bertha Bassett of Gates." Mrs. Mr. Seitzingcr used to go up Alex Bodeker, first substitute and work the road so I could carrier for Allen, jokingly tells Gates Re-elects make it through. In those days that when she went with him to Brisbin, Williamston learn the route she had to ride GATES Walter Brisbin and Home for Christmas on the back seat until they were Mrs. Homer Williamston were past the Bassett place. re-elected for three-year terms Allen said he had always been as councilnien in Monday's elec fortunate in that he had good tion. The five council members health and used very little sick will elect a mayor from among leave. In the early days they them at the first meeting after had no sick leave, vacation or the first of the year. equipment allowance but that The uniform rural fire code has all now greatly improved. passed 15-1. Directors elected He said he could carry the were Gene Jacobson for a five- mail for 2S years longer ac year term, Bob Oliver for a cording to the age limit but three-year term, and Rex Brit- he wanted to retire so that he ton for a two-year term. could catch up on his hunting, fishing and all the things that his wife had laid out for him Jaycees To Have to do. Speaker December 4 Allen states, ‘forty-three years is a long time, but I The Mill City Jaycees are have enjoyed my work very having a speaker at their De much and it has been interest cember 4 meeting at the club ing to note all the changes and house on the corner of Ever Angelo Thompson, son of Mr. progress taking place.” green and second street. Allen said he recalls serving Th meeting will open at 8 p. and Mrs. Louis Thompson of m. and the subject to be dis- Mehama is at Fort Ord. Calif., many families at the beginning cussed is "The Liberty Amend- at the present time, and writes of his work and is now serving ment." This meeting is open to that he will be home December the same families children, and the public, according to Neil 19. After his leave he will go in some instances their grand to Fort Carson. Colo. children. Darts. -------------------- Girl of the Month Girl of the month at San tiam High school is Nancy Stewart, who will be a senior next year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stew art. Nancy is a member of the Pep club and the Honor Society. She has been on the honor roll regularly and is active in all class and school activities. Bay of the Month Boy of the month at Santiam High school is Jim Hirte, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Hirte. Jim is Student Body president this year. He has taken an ative part in student council through out his high school years. Jim is a member of the Honor So ciety and the Letterman’s club. I All Granges Are Represented at Lyons Meeting LYONS—The Linn County Grange conference was held Saturday afternoon and even ing at the Santiam Valley Grange hall. A delegate from every grange in Linn County was present. State Master Al len Wheeler was also present as were State Agricultural Chair man, Glenn Simmons; State Se cretary, Mildred Norman; Linn County Deputy, Chet Sickels. A review* of the ritualistic work was held. Linn County Pomona Grange was in charge of the games. Dinner was served to the large crowd.
