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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1966)
4U,4. ¿„.y Newspaper«, I of O Library 97401 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY— OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXI NUMBER 29 Up and Down The Avenue THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1966 Simpson Safety Committee, Idanha Bill Gwinn Sees Space Launching $3.50 a Year—10c a Copy Simpson Hourly Employees To Receive $400,000 In Retroactive Wages State Representative Bill Gwinn of Albany was present By Don Moffatt at the recent launching of V Gemini 10 at Cape Kennedy. There’s nothing like a sum Gwinn cited the dual launch mer vacation to make one en ing of Atlas and Titan power joy his work, his home, and ed space vehicles as “awe in his friends. We had a wonder spiring, and an example of ful vacation, saw a lot of new free enterprise and accom ALBANY, July 18—Pay things, and the weather was plishment of a Democratic Re ment of $400,000 in retroac perfect for the whole trip. We public.” tive wages to Simpson Timber’ only regret that we haven’t Company hourly employees in as yet reached the position Junior Staters Defeat Washington, Oregon and Cali where we can vacation more fornia will be made on the often. League-Leading paydays of either July 22, July One of the new places we 29, or August 5 as the result of Cascade I to 0 visited this trip was Yosemite union membership approval Mill City Junior State down National Park. We were pull of a new three-year wage ed league-leading Cascade ing our house trailer this Tuesday night with a 1-0 win. agreement. year, and were warned that Dale Davis, Simpson area Mill City played errorless ball there was road construction spokesman, said the three- behind the no-hit pitching of and a high climb into the park Alan Yankus. Yankus struck year wage and fringe benefit from the East side. This we out five and allowed only two increase of 55 cents negotiat found out, but road construe-1 ed by employees with the walks. Safety Committee at Simpson Timber Glass, Harry Spencer (plant manager), tion nowadays is considerably AFL and CIO woodworking Mill Citys run came in the easier on the traveller than Co. Veneer plant at Idanha, holding Charles Golden, and Bill Smith, busi unions represents the highest when cars were first invented, plaques for compiling record of six ness agent of Local 2896, Lumber & second inning when Lalack wage cost increasee in the in so we experienced very little straight years without a time loss in Sawmill Workers. Plant is safest of all hit through the middle, stole dustry’s history. second and scored on Han trouble, even when we hit the jury, Virgil James, Jim Bevier, Gale Simpson operations. Davis said Simpson hourly sen’s hit through second base. top elevation of 9941 feet. employees will receive ap Poitras, the losing pitcher, Quite a climb for a small car. Small Spor+s Car chalked up five strikeouts and proximately $6,000,000 in in The scenery there was unsur creased direct wages and walked three. Destroyed by Fire passed, and maybe I’ll have fringe benefits from the com 1 to admit that California does MEHAMA — A small sports pany during 1966-67-68. have some beauty spots. car was destroyed by fire at Class of '61 To Hold A 20 cents hourly increase From the park we went off 6:45 a. m. Tuesday about 5 Reunion July 31 effective as of June 1, 1966, towards the Bay area so we miles west of Mehama on Ore The class of 1961 at Santiam brings the average hourly could be where it was cool. gon 22. A false alarm turned into High school will hold a class pay, plus pension, health and To our amazement, the wea The car was owned by Doug reunion on Sunday, July 31 at welfare, vacation and holiday the Fire department Tuesday ther was perfect in that “hot morning sent department L. Brady, Rt. 3, Silverton, who Fisherman’s Bend park just benefits to $3.50 for Simpson valley” of California between workers in Oregon. members on a “time wasted” said he was on his way to west of Mill City. the mountains and the coast. Of the 55-cents increase run. work when he heard an explo The pot-luck dinner will be Last year we hit 107 degrees sion and noticed fire over the served at 1 p.m. and all class granted by employees, each Eldon Hutchinson, fire chief when we went across to the IDANHA — Simpson’s top- members and their families employee will receive over the coast. All along the coast the ranked veneer plant this week said this week that there had front of the car. Stayton Rural Fire District are asked to bring their own coming three years a total of weather was sunny and cool. headed into its seventh con-I been considerable trouble the 42 cents per hour more in act table service. We stopped at Gold Beach secutive year without a lost | past few months with the fire firemen answered the call. ual wages and 13 cents addi men receiving calls without where we took the mall boat time accident . tional in fringe benefits. location of the fire given. trip up to Agnes. That was Three national and one state The t o t d 1 “package” He said that there might one of the highlights of the award were presented to the amounts to an increase of $1,- trip. We enjoyed the ride and 46 employees of the plant on have been a fire Tuesday 100 per employee over a three- morning (evidently without the some two hours spent at July 8th. In addition, a spe- ¡ year period. the top of the run. The Rogue cial surprise engraved plaque much smoke) but the firemen In contrast with the eco is considerably more calm on was given to Harry Spencer, were unable to locate it. nomic benefits which have Chief Hutchipson is asking this stretch than is our own plant manager,, by the State been provided for communit that people turning in alarms Santiam, but it was a real nice of Oregon. ies through the new contract identify themselves and state ride. The guide told of the Work was halted at 3:30 p.- whether it is their house, a are serious troubles in pros high water there and the m. for the presentation of the pect for the American home damage caused is still evidenc awards — National Safety neighbors or the exact loca- building industry and its sup tion. Gerald Frank, Salem was ed At one point the remains Council, Forest Products Mill City has a very effici- main speaker at the annual Too rapid a growth sometimes pliers of lumber, plywood, in of a large concrete mixer and Assn., and American Plywood ent and prompt department North Santiam Chamber of causes this to happen, and we sulating board, shakes and truck can be seen. This was Assn, top awards, plus the willing to answer all legiti Commerce dinner held Tues must have some controls and shingles. washed down the river for state’s award of honor. Davis said prevailing “tight mate calls for fires. But they planning now. miles. It was a total wreck. The awards were presented take a rather dim view of be day night at the Riverview in some money ” policies across the In speaking of the lumber Mehama. Frank said that Ore The remains of a Forest Ser to Spencer and Bill Smith, United States have already vice bridge, which was des business agent of Local 2896, ing called out for a false gon had a quality state and industry, he said we have caused a drastic slump in new a quality family life, but that enough trees to build a mil troyed by the flood before it Lumber & Sawmill Workers, alarm. housing starts. Some econom- it would require the efforts of lion homes a year forever. was completed, could be seen. by Howard Curtis, Simpson In concluding he said: “be a everyone to keep it that way. So. I guess we were not the safety director for the North He spoke of the recreational flag waver, be proud of our Scio Makes Plans only ones who suffered from west, and Charles B .Gill Jr., opportunities of the state, and state, and tell the world about For New City Charter that big flood. general manager of the State ♦ ♦ ♦ gave the impression that we it.” Compensation Department. The City of Scio has em were not capitalizing on what Wayne Goin was master of ployed the services of an Al Now, we’re home for a spell, Workmen then drew for two nature had given us. and are making plans for our attractive “Safety Cakes” bak ceremonies for the banquet, bany attorney to arrange an He said: “Our state is not and introduced Ed Davis, election this fall to adopt a next vacation, which will ed by the Simpson office staff, yet crowded and our cities are president, who in turn, intro new charter for that city, said come at Christmas time, when and received their “Safety still comparatively free from duced Gerry Frank. Davis Mayor Ken Purdy, when he we ll visit our family at San Dollars” from Spencer for ach smog and pollution compared gave a run down of the accom was in Mill City Tuesday. Diego. Until then, it will be ieving another quarter year with other cities of the nation. plishments of the Chamber work, work, work, the thing without a lost time injury. Scio, which is celebrating that is necessary before one Punch and cake were t he n All staff positions for Ad- But, on the other hand, we during the past year, starting its centennial this year, has can enjoy the fruits of his served. ministrative School District must be ever aware of these with the work done on Minto not had any changes made in labors. Gill, the feature speaker, 129J have been filled for the conditions, and see that indus Park, Pack Saddle Creek Park, its charter since 1913 when a where the Whitewater Chal few minor alterations were told workmen their record not coming school year. New to try keeps it that way.” In speaking of our highway lenge boats are launched. He made. only was unusual, but “fan the staff this year is Miss Ju said we tv. rcircnt, wuu will win teach tedcn | system • k'v'-*** * Frank »«mv naiu we will win said the annual Challenge dith K. Parent, who tastic.” He praised the ex cnin The City Dads have found tremely clean exterior and in business education, and Ro- soon have e freeway from bor- films will be shown nationally themselves handicapped in der to border where cars can over 40 TV hookups this sea trying to live under this out terior of the plant, comment bert T. Williams, general ing he was impressed t h at science and math; and Mrs. go through the state without son. Davis said in the coming moded document and have de cigarette butt cans were plac Thelma Phelps, who will hitting a stop sign. The thing year, the Chamber would citied to bring this matter to teach in the elementary we have to do is get them off work for all projects which a vote of the people in No ed even outside the plant. DETROIT—L. D. Logging Curtis said the 600,000 man grades. Mrs. Phelps taught the freeways and into our would be for the betterment vember. of the area. Company of Detroit was ap hours worked without a time last year in Springfield, Ore.; scenic areas. He introduced the newly parent high bidder at $3.037.50 loss injury is the longest to Miss Parent is a 1966 gradu Speaking of industrial Another Award for an estimated 150,000 board his knowledge in the industry. ate of Oregon State Univer growth Frank said "we have elected officers, himself as feet of timber in the North The Simpson Idanha veneer sity, and Mr. Williams taught 675 new industries in the past president; Floyd Eastwood, seven years, providing 155,000 vice president; Jerry Coffman, White Water Cedar sale Unit- plant record makes it the saf in Willamina. 1-c offered for sale this week est Simpson plant in America, Staff assignments for the new jobs. These are not just secretary. New directors are at an oral auction by the De Curtis said. 1966-67 school year are as fol run of the mill indusries, but Lee Hopson Jr., Idanha Joe good stable firms who are con Muise and Ole Erickson, De troit District of the Willamet Simpson pointed out that lows: te National Forest. the remarkable safety accom Santiam High School — cerned with the growth of the troit; J. C. Kimmel and Don state. We do not offer free tax Moffatt, Mill City; Louie The firms bid price for the plishment extends even far Grades 9 - 12: stand of 7 acres of cedar locat ther. “We’ve had only four ac Gerald K. Gibson, Fred W. es, free land, or other gim Thompson and Tony Shafer, ed on North White Water road cidents in 11 years,” he said. Gruver, Howard B. Haymes, micks to attract industry. We Mehama and Gene Teague and 18 miles east of Detroit was The perfect period without Spencer J. Hillesland, Ben J. want a good steady growth, Wayne Goin of Stayton. Awards Given $20.25 per M in the final bid injury started on July 5, 1960. Jones, Stephen P. Main, Rob one that will stay with us, and ding compared to the apprais Spencer’s special award ert E. Monson, Judith K. Par not build up, then leave, caus Jerry Coffman presented ed price of $6.97. from the state was for his ent, Richard D. Ricketts, Dor ing disruption in the area Chris Campbell with a set of The district ranger also set personal dedication and effec is M. Sheythe, Charlene R. where they locate. Oregon has luggage, a gift from the 10 A M. Aug. 16th for bidding tiveness in spearheading the Slack. Philip D. Van Daff, been making a good steady Chamber for her two years of on anestimated 80,000 board six-year no disabling injury Jack M. Walton, Marion E. growth, which is a healthy service, as secretary. She was the first woman to hold that feet of timber in the Slate record compiled by fellow White, Donald L. Williams, growth. Creek I<og Deck sale. A mini workers. “We have high quality edu job since the Chamber was or Robert T. Williams. Burton mum price of $50.80 per M has cation, and 20% of our labor ganized. Boroughs, Principal. President Davis presented been set on the Douglas Fir Mill City Elementary — force is self-employed. We Grades 4-8: have many nationally-known certificates to Wayne Goin, in the lot. Idanha Airman Government appraised val Herbert C. Bastuscheck, products, and Portland is one for his work on the Whitewat ue on the North White Water Finishes School Beulah F. Bowes, Albert R. of the leading sportswear er Challenge; Herb Bastu- Harry Spencer, right, Cedar sale was 1,045.50. The Airman Apprentice John M. Glover, Sigrun E. Grimstad, manufacturing centers in the scheck and Scout Troop No. 49 for their asistance in clean Simpson plant manager at «ale is primarily for the re Galbreath, USN, son of Gene Elaine C. Main, Roger A. world.” In speaking of the beauty ing up Pack Saddle Creek Idanha, has been safety moval of live green cedar. Calbreath of Idanha was grad Mink, Audreyann Morley, uated from the Aviation Fun Thelma L. Phelps, Leo A. of Oregon he said “we must Park; Larry Schroeder for his supervisor for 11 years. Weather, Detroit Dam damentals School at the Na Poole, Alice M. Smith, Doris protect the beauty of our work in clearing trees in the During this time there We have too much litter park, and Jerry Coffman for have been only four injur 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading val Air Technical Training L. Williams, Mary H. Wright. state. Vernon L. Peterman, Princi- on our highaws, we need to' his outstanding work in the ies Charles B. Gill Jr., left, Min. " Pep. Center, Memphis, Tenn. Max. ** Date clear our highways of old' Chamber. He studied mathematics, pal. 0.00 general manager of the 54 73 July 13 buildings and honhy-tonk bus-1 Brunner’s Flowers of Mill State Compensation De Gates Elementary — Grades physics, electrical principles, 0.05 54 70 July 14 inesses. Pollution may become City presented each lady pre- partment, presented award 0.00 atomic structure, static and 1-3: 54 68 July 15 one of our big problems if we ent with a corsage. The firm Olive dynamic electricity, magnetic E. Bamhardt, Helen 0.00 55 75 of honor from state to July 16 0.00 theory and the theory and L. Cox. Marion S. Dorothy.! don’t take care of it now. We! als furnished corsages free | workmen, special award to 54 72 Julv 17 must keep our rivers from be- of charge to the Whitewater construction of aircraft bat-| Margie J. Parker, Gwen F. 0.00 54 80 July 18 1 Spencer. coming ces«poo!s of industry,, Challenge Court. Schner. Glady« G. Norrie 000 teries. 54 81 July 19 Simpson Makes New Work Mark False Alarm Sends Firemen on Wild Goose Chase North Santiam Chamber Hears of Oregon Potential From Speaker Gerald Frank All Santiam Teachers Are Hired L D. Logging Co. Takes Timber Bid sists predict no improvement will be possible for at least a year because of the time it takes “governmental remed ies” to take effect. As a result, Davis added, forest industry employers are confronted with fewer orders, lower prices, higher costs and a national problem of short ages in available mortgage money at attractive interest rates. Simpson is working with national trade associa tions to seek improvements wherever governmental ac tion will help the problem. Old Buildings Discussed at Council Meet A large audience was In at tendance at the July meeting of the City Council Wednes day evening. Considerable comment was made by them regarding the unsightly build ings, condition of vacant lots, drainage problems in various parts of town. Also receiving unfavorable comment was the fact that certain streets in town are being used for race tracks. It was mentioned that in dividual citizens should clean up and beautify the city on their own, with the backing and support of the council. Those present were in an am iable mood and were trying to offer constructive ideas to make Mill City a more pro gressive town. In council action Merle Gar ton was granted a building permit to build a house on S.- W. 3rd street in the 1000 block. Ordinance No. 86 was adopt ed which places Into effect the tax on pin ball and electrical ly operated machines. James Dean Hagen ,who will be a senior at Santiam High school next year has been hired as a police cadet in that department. He will type re ports, answer the phone and do general office work. He is paid by the federal govern ment and will receive credit towards police work. At the November general election a Mayor and five councilmen are to be elected. Anyone interested in running for these offices may contact Rex Ohmart, city recorder. The petition form for these offices must be in the hands of the Recorder not more than 90 days nor less than 30 days before the general election. A qualified elector who has i esided in the city during the 12 months immediatey pro ceeding the election may be nominated for an elective city position. The Mayor is to be elected for a two-year term while the three councilmen who receive the highest num ber of votes shall serve a four- year term and the two receiv ing the next highest number of votes will serve a two-year term. Teenage Dance Set At Fire Hall for Friday Night Mrs. Marshall Worley said this week that there were alxiut 70 teen-agers out for the dance held at the Firehall last Friday. Another dance will be given this Friday but there will be a small admission charge to cover the cost of refresh ments. Mrs. Worley said the dance would start at 8:30 but she hoped to have the parents of the youngsters come at 7:30 so that a discussion could be held on the possibility of get ting a youth recreation center started: which nowadays usu ally means plenty of dances and "platter spinning."
