The Mill City
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lift. MILL CITY ENTERPRISE. Till KSÜAY, FEB. 20, l!M>l
VOLUME XX
Car-Train Collide Monday
Hy Ikon Moffatt
A lot <>( chain-reaction take«
place on moat all feature stor-
lea u|>tM'arinir In nrwspa|>cni
Such waa the osar when the
Statrmnan In Salem ran a tea-'
ture on J. C. "Doc" Kimmel (
You can never tell how far
these atorlea reach. Thia parti-1
cular story wound up revealing
that there la another J. C Kim- i
mel In thia country, he la Io- I
<at<'<l in MbtaHM HI In the!
closing paragrafih uf an article |
In the Robinson, III. Argus they
"lxx-nl J ('
Kimmel!
said
doesn't know of any relationship [
with the Oregon J. C. Kimmel <
tail s.ud that If the newa[>aprr
article Is correct he would be
proud to call the other family
"Cousin" any time such oc-1
raston presented "
A car driven by Mr«. Perry Maxon of Mill City
ami the Southern Pacific train oollided on the crossing
at 1st and Wall street Monday afternoon. Witnesses to
the collision stated they heard the train whistle and Mrs.
Mason was reported as laying the didn't see the train
until it was too late to stop. Mrs. Mason was taken to
Not tally did the Illinois news- j Santiam Memorial hospital by Lyons ambulance, where
pa|>er pick up the story, but a i she wax reported to be undergoing diagnosis. She re­
national drug magazine ran thr i ceived bruises and cuts. The train wax xaid to be going
article complete with picture It ' about five miles an hour. The Mill City Enterprise photo.
' ru-wsj>a|>rni
What will we do when the old-
tlmcrs go . . I mean the real
honeat-to-gooilneaa entertainers,
like Jack Benny. lk>l> ll"i»'
<‘rosb> and Red Skelton!
and some of their vintage It i
will tie a sorry thing. Did you I
watch the Ed Sullivan <txM I
Sunday night He had a couple J
<rf real "dogs" on hia show
They were supposed to be fun­
ny, hut to me they tell flat on1
their faces. It seems what thr
comics do beat now la yell i
They have big mouths, but no-I
thing come out of them. Many,
enjoyed Mis» Gaynor but 11
liked her better when stir was I
a child star, she wasn't ao!
■Mnky U mb And ths B m U m
they’re still good lor a laugh. '
even it they can’t stng worth a
hoot That drummer. . . . he's
like a martini on an empty I
stomach. . . . really rocks you .
Another Lyons
Telephone Vote
Is Scheduled
Stay ton Friday
At the regular council meeting
held recently. R- W. Worthing­
ton of Corvallis gave a report
on a study he completed tor a
sewer system for Mill City. This
study was discussed by the
council and a special meeting
will be held February 19th for
additional study. The prelimin­
ary study was financed by a
federal loan which is repayable
anytime during the next five
years in which construction is
marled, said Mayor J C. Kim­
mel.
Kimmel aaid the financing at
a sewer system will require a
I study at some length to determ­
ine if It is feasible It will be
necessary to choose one ot sev­
eral plans or combination of
plans which can be used. A
suggested financing plan will be
given to the people as soon as
possible.
In other council action "no
name" street between south­
west 4tii and southwest
5th
streets was officially closed.
There were 13 traffic viola­
tions cited to appear in court.
Five were for violation of the
basic rule with speed involved;
five for excessive noise from
mufflers; two for dis<A>eying
■top signs and one for driving
the wrong way on a one-way
street.
There were 15 complaints
turned into the police and 10
of these were cleared. A total
of $130 was collected tn fines.
The police car patrolled 1.475
miles using 212.4 gallons of fuel.
By Bill Wllaon
The Wolverines extended their
season record to 14-2 with a win
LYONS By a VQftr of 98 to M over Stayton on their floor Fri­
at a meeting held recently at day night.
Stayton started out strong as
Mari-ljnn The Peoples Co-Op­
erative Telephone company of they lead at the end of the first
Lyons will again hold an elec­ qunrter by 18-13 In the second
tion lo decide whether it should quarter Santiam ■witched the
lie converted from the corpora­ scoring around and out-scored
tion to a stockholders company. them 18-3 for a tie at the half
The rote authorized the board way point.
The third quarter proved to
of directors to call for ths elec­
be the big qunrter for the Wol­
lion.
A similar pro|xMai was voted verines ns they scored 15 points
Santiam Takes Three
i I cmii about a month ago. The to Stayton's 6.
Stayton never came closer Win$ In a Row
|kx>n<> cumjMtny wns formed in
than fixir ¡xnnts in thr remaind­
1930
three
Santiam
made
it
er of the game, so Santiam
straight in second half hoop
went on to win by eight points.
I play tn the Capita] Conference
60 to 52.
Floyd Jenlts Files
hero Tuesday
by defeating
js
now
undefeated
Santiam
1 notice many of the tv pro-|
Gervais 75-59.
in
the
second
half
of
the
season.
.
grams will la- getting the ax i For Commissioner
and has a good chance for a j Four starters, paced by Ran-
Tlicy have probably priced
I dy Marshall's 21 points, tallied
berth
In the state playoff.
themselves out of business. . . .
Floyd Jenks Wednesday night
i in double figures for the win-
Scoring
for
Santiam
Marshall
and that is thr ease of many filed for re-election for his fifth
i ners. Terry Cuff and Rick
things these days.
term as Linn County commis­ 21. Sheythe 18. Ohmart 12. Po­ Henry let! the losers with 17 and
sioner. first seeking and being ll robs ky 9, Gleason 0. 60.
13 points respectively.
elected to Ute office tn 1!MH on' Stayton: Novak 18. Phillips
Gervais <59» Cuff 17, Henry
The nllcvlntkin of poverty has
14.
Butler
10.
M.
Knox
5.
P.
13, Pearmine 11, Adelman 8.
been a major objective since the Republican ticket.
Before entering politics he Knox 2. Tipton 2, Goodman 1.
Jungwirth 8. Kleczynski 2.
civilization began But a stra­
WM
a farmer In the Tangent 52.
Santiam (75): Marshall 21,
tegic goal must be accomplish­
13
15
15
Santiam
14
«0
Shcythe 18, Podrabsay 14. Oh­
ed by a tactical plan that is. urea, where he wax born and Stayton
1« 13 6 15 52
mart 12. Meuser 5, Gleason 2,
a mctlxxl of achieving the want­ rai led, and also worked on fed­
Conover 2. Sorensen 1.
ed end. President Johnson's eral farm projects. He is a
Gel v.us
9 14 21 15 59
Idea Is to do It by heavily-in­ member of the pioneer Jenks Linn County Dog
family.
Santiam
18 18 19 20-75
creased federal sjwndlng for a
Jenks is the senior member of
multitude of projects,
Licenses
To
Be
Sold
the county commissioners and
Lions Host Zone
Henry Hazlitt, one of the is president <>f the Linn County Here and at Lyons
Historical
society
and
a
mem
­
clearest writers <<i economic
Meeting Monday Nite
Bill Luton. Linn County "Dog
matters In a Newsweek article ber of the Oregon Historical so­
Eight out of the 10 clubs of
Catcher"
stated
today
that
he
says; "The way to cure poverty ciety.
this area were represented
will
be
In
Mill
City
at
the
Police
He
was
a
member
of
the
first
is not through inflation, ahare-
Monday night at the zone meet­
thc-wcnlth" schemes, and social­ Agricultural Conservation As- ■tation from 9 to 2 p. m. Mon­ ing held here. Wayne Gordon,
day,
February
24
to
sell
dog
ism. but by precisely the op|>o- »<>iation and a member of the
zone chairman was in charge
Associated
Counties licenses.
site pollcis* by the adoption of Oregon
of the meeting. The clubs told
From
2:30
to
5
he
will
be
at
Livestock
and
Agricultural
com
­
a system of private property,
of their various activities dur­
free trade, free markets, and mittee. He is also a member of the Fire hall in Lyons.
ing the year.
free enterprise. It was lnrgcly many other civic organizations.
Other notables here were
because we adopted thia system
State Chairman Jim Tindall
Fellowship
Meeting
more fully than any other coun­
and District Governor Nels
try that we became the moat
Johnson.
To
Be
Held
Here
productive . . .
* A M. Dully Weather Reudms
President Fred Berg announc-
and Lake Elevation
The monthly Fellowship meet­ ed that anyone wishing to have
" The way to combat the re­
Pool
ing of the Oregon
District I a Lions Club birthday calendar
maining pockets of poverty is Date
Max. Min. Ppc. Elev. Churches of
the
California should contact him. as several
to keep thia system; to reduce Feb 12
II 32
1470.30 Evangelistic association will be are on hand for sale.
government Intervention instead Feb. 13
40 32
1471.28 held at the Community church
Gu?sts for the evening were'
of increasing it;
to
reduce I- .-I, 11
40 33
1172 16 hero Monday. February 24.
Jay Mason of Salem and Ralph
government spending and puni­ Feb. 15
45 32
Services will be at 2:30 and McCurdy
tive taxation in brief, to in­ F.b, 16
37 33
1473.84 7 30 p. m. with speakers and
crease the Incentives to the Feb. 17
1 I . I 19 special music at both services.
42 34
initiative, effort,
risk-taking, Feb. 18
44 38
1475.31
The public is invited.
saving, and Investment that in­
crease employment, productiv­
ity, and real wages."
Weather, Detroit Dam
The North Santiam Qiamber
of Commerce team ran right
over Cushing insurance and into
the lead in the Capital Journal
Premier Bowling League over
tne weekend at Cherry City
Bowl.
Santiam spilled the Insur­
ancemen three time» running to
to charge into a one-game lead
as Dan Peters and Joe Boyle
uncorked senes of 598 and 593
respectively. Peters, a 163-av-
erage bowler, had a high game
of 233.
Other North Santiam Chamb­
er bowlers are Barney Bam-
hardt with a 493 senes, Al
I
Yankus 509.
Administrator William Lew­
ellen presented his budget mes­ budget this year was the retir­
sage to the budget committee ing of the high school gymnas­
here Monday night in which he ium bonds. The gym is ncav
pointed up the fact that Admin­ debt free.
istrative School District 129J
The budget as presented was
ranked 14th among the 63 se­ for the most part accepted ten­
cond class districts financially, tatively by the committee, some
with an assessed valuation as stating they felt it was a sound
of January 1. 1963 of $7.358,024 budget without frills.
which is a true cash value of
One of the items, amounting
$29,432,096, or $48.328 per stu- to $1.900 was for fixing the ceil­
dent In average daily member- ing of the elementary school
ship.
gymnasium. Considerable dis­
the
Co»t per pupil figures has not cussion centered around
been established as yet for the possibility of having accoustic-
al tile used to replace the pre­
5 newly formed di»trict.
The district
now operates sent tile, making the gym more
three attendance centers, Gates suitable for auditorium use.
150 pupils, | There was also discussion on
. Elementary with
grades 1 through 5; Mill City a $1.250 item for bleachers for
I Elementary with 270 pupils, the athletic field. These two
The six weeks honor roll at grades 1 through 8; and Santi- items will come up for further
Santiam was released this week am High with a »tudent enroll­ study at the next budget meet­
with only two Seniors reported ment of 195. At the present time ing, which will be held Thurs­
They are Janet Hutchinson 3.6 there are 18 teachers employed day, March 5 at the high school.
and Frances Reid 3.T1.
Some members of the budget
] in the elementary. 6 at Gates
Juniors -Claudia Budlong 3.83. and 12 at Mill City. There are committee expressed a belief
Joseph Cog ar 3.57, Carolyn Da­ 14 teachers in the high school. that the district was getting
venport 3.57, Joyce Gleason 3.71.
In addition the district em­ more education from its tax
Janice Gordon 3.67, and Ron ployes six cafeteria workers, dollar under the new system
Ohmart 3.57.
five custodians, two secretar­ than at any time in the history
Sophomores- Geneva J«>hnsor. ies. four bua drivers and one ! of schools in the area.
3 57, Sharon Rose 3.86. and clerk. Some of the above listed 1
Wilda Wilson 3 86.
employees do not work full time. -
This was presented prior to'
Freshmen Nancy Cogar 3 71
Sandra Cooper 3.57, and Kath­ going into a 26-page budget!
leen Story 3 57.
which had been prepared in a
SerneMer Honor Roll—
comprehensive manner by Mr. !
Seniors—Janet Hutchinson 4.00 Lewellen, who is district bud-1
Ed McCurdy 3.67, and Frances get officer.
The Oregon State Board of
Reid 3.86.
The budget for 1963-64. total Health has chosen Linn County
Juniors Claudia Budlong 3.83. al) funds was $538.133 and the as one of several counties to
Joyce Gleason 3.71, Ron Oh­ total budget, all funds for this be included in a survey of the
mart 3.57 and Janice Gordon year is $511.656 or $26,477 less number and types of retarded
3 67.
than the previous year.
persons and the facilities pro­
Sophomores — Leila Barney
This however does not mean! vided
__ to ___
___
_
help them,
according
3.71. Geneva
Johnson
3.86. that the millage rate will drop, | to Joe Gregg, president of thè
Sharon Rose 3 86, and Wild» Lewellen said, as the election Linn Association for Retarded
Wilson 3 86.
last October will reduce some of Children. County special educa­
Freshmen—Nancy Cogar 3.71, te receipts the district re- tion personnel and LARC teach-
Sandra Cooper 3.57. and Kath­ ceives.
I ers are working closely with
leen Story 3.86.
One thing that reduced the those making the survey.
Anyone knowing of a retarded
person of any age in Linn coun­
ty is asked to contact Mrs. Ruby
Dunn. LARC education director,
I in Lebanon, before the end of
the month. The survey must be
complete, Gregg said, to reflect
I local needs. Any help to be re-
| ceived in future years will be
! based on the results of the sur­
vey.
Tickets are still being sold
for the LARC benefit-dinner-
dance-entertainment scheduled
Feb. 29 at the Elks Lodge in
Clear I-ake. a high Cascade
Albany.
recreation area in the Willam­ the youngest in
the United |
ette National Forest and the States.
source of the McKenzie River,
To learn more about these vol- !
was formed some 3.000 years
ago. the Forest Service learned canic formations, the Forest I
recently. Clear Lake is a popu­ Service hired a consultant. Gil- '
lar spot for people in this area. bert T. Benson, a geology pro- '
fessor at the University of Ore-|
The date was determined by gon. Benson decided to date the >
radio-carbon tests on wood tak­ McKenzie flows by determining.
en from trees submerged in the the age of Clear Lake. Clear !
Bill Lewellen was given a
lake. Chunks of wood were Lake was formed by a lava dam
brought to the surface by Eu­ at its outlet—a dam which or­ three year contract as adminis­
gene skin divers in November iginated in the Sand Mountain trator of Administrative School
and sent to a laboratory for group of craters, blocked the District 129J at a recent meet­
ing of the board of education.
testing.
flow of streams and killed trees
In other action Bill Gleason at
The Forest Service is interest­ on the floor of the lake.
Gates. Vernon Peterman, and
ed because they plan to expand
Both Benson and Forest Serv­
Boroughs were given
visitor information service fa­ ice officials were surprised at ! Burton
«^tmets^ as teaching princi-
cilities at Dae Wright Observa­ the test results. Benson had
tory on the summit of the Mc­ thought the laval flow was about. pals.
Finances of the district were
Kenzie pass. Key to interpreta­ 1,000 years old. judging by the
tion of the geology of the area undisturbed condition of the discussed at this meeting.
is the age of the McKenzie lava. Forest Service officials
lava flows, often believed to be were surprised that the trees
Honor Students at
Santiam Named
Study Due Retarded
In Linn Area
Forest Service Officials
Estimate Clear Lake Was
Formed 3f000 Years Ago
Big Registered Letter
It may tie that direct govern­
ment tax aix>nding Is needed in
a few distressed arcus. But,
overall the weapons Mr. Haz-
lltt advocates are precisely the
ones we must depend upon.
Congress may not have fat­
tened the law h<x>ks much in Its
last session, but It did chop bil­
lions of dollars from spending
request»—to the tune of nlsxit
$13!) |>cr family .
. But one of
the biggest of the Congressional
trium;4is for economy may turn
out to tie a somewhat hollow
vic’ory. True, only $3 billion
wns appropriated for foreign
aid, instead of the $4.5 billion
requested. But foreign aid of­
ficials arc cheerful, because
they now report they have
$670 million on hand, appropriat­
ed in earlier years, and avail­
able to lie spent, lent, given
away or wasted in the usual
fashion. You can't win.
Detroit School Commended
By State Dept, of Education
$3.00 A Year — 10c A Copy
North Santiam
Chamber Team Top
In Bowling League
Up and Down |
The Avenue li
Just shows that
are really read."
nterprise
I
The State Department of Edu- is meeting, and in some ex­
cation visited Detroit
High eroding the minimupi standards,
sch<x>l on December 3 for the but it was pointed out that it is
purpose of evaluating
t h e practically impossible for a
schools’ rating in reference to school the size of Detroit to
Oregon Secondary School Stan- comply with all the require- I
dards.
ments that make up a Standard
The results of the visit wore school, therefore Detroit High
received and read at the school school was given s Standard
board meeting held Thursday. With Advise rating.
The report commended the A school is so rated when the
school board and administrator minimum requirements have
The biggest “registered letter” ever to be received
for the many improvements that been met to the extent of the at the Mill City Pont Office arrived last Wednesday
have been accomplished to en- potential of the district at the I
when Muir’s Bakery delivered the big sheet cake to
hance the school's overall edu-time of the survey. A school so
Charles
Kelly, who that day celebrated the 20th year
cation progrnm since the last rated enjoys the status of a fully
official visit made to the school Standard school and will not as |x)stmaster here. Cake, coffee and doughnuts were
on April 29, 1958.
have to submit a plan for ad- i served to patrons during the day.—The Mill City En­
terprise photo.
The school in many instancesditional improvement.
Board Gives Three
Year Contract To
William Lewellen
Safety Council To
had remained intact for so long
a time.
Have Family Night
And the McKenzie lava flows
. . . "All we can say at this Tuesday, Feb. 25
Members of the North Santi­
time is that they are less than
3,000 years old," Benson said. am Safety Council will enter­
He still has hopes of pinning tain their wives at the next
the date down more closely by council meeting which will be
tests of organic material found held Tuesday, Februray 25 at
in more recent flows.
_
the Last Frontier. The meeting
Two samples of wood were ! was changed to Tuesdty from
submitted for testing, one from . Wednesday because of conflict­
inside and one outside the tree. ing date».
Actual ages given by the testing
Chairman Bud Freres urges
laboratory were 3.220 years all members to attend this
plus or minus 22» for the inner meeting, as topics will deal
sample and 2.705 years plus or primarily with first aid and fire
minus the other. Benson be­ prevention in the homes. Speak­
lieves the inner sample is most ers are to be provided to cover
accurate, and expected a dif­ both these subjects.
ference to allow for growth in
There will be the regular so­
the tree.
cial hour prior to the dinner.
Huntinq-Fishing Films Shown at Masonic Meet
Joe Weatherbee of the Oregon
State Game Commission was
present Monday night to show
colored films to members of
the Masonic lodge. Mr. Weath­
erbee was invited to the meet­
ing by Leo Russell. He showed
films on fishing in Oregon, big
game management and also a
colored film on antelope.
Veryl Hoover, member of the
order at Sweet Home, transfer­
red his membership to the Mill
City lodge.