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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.
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general manager of the
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July 13
buildings and honhy-tonk bus-1 Brunner’s Flowers of Mill State Compensation De
Gates
Elementary
—
Grades
physics,
electrical
principles,
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July 14
inesses. Pollution may become City presented each lady pre- partment, presented award
0.00 atomic structure, static and 1-3:
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July 15
one of our big problems if we ent with a corsage. The firm
Olive
dynamic
electricity,
magnetic
E.
Bamhardt,
Helen
0.00
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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
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Julv 17
must
keep
our
rivers
from
be-
of
charge
to
the
Whitewater
construction
of
aircraft
bat-|
Margie
J.
Parker,
Gwen
F.
0.00
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July 18
1 Spencer.
coming ces«poo!s of industry,, Challenge Court.
Schner. Glady« G. Norrie
000 teries.
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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."