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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1966)
firn Ref. and Doe. Div. Newspapers, ”'**O| Ihrarv The Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY— OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXI NUMBER 40 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1966 up and Down Trenholm The Avenue Speaks at Additional Teacher Aid Joins Staff Gets Purple Heart $3.50 a Year—10c a Copy Mel Round Lands Plane on Highway Additional teacher aid join ing the Mill City elementary school staff to assist in the materials center and the li brary is Mrs. Betty Shaw. Mrs. Martha Etzel has been transferred from the Mill City school to Gates to assist the teachers in the overloaded first grade classrooms. Mrs. Sherry Podrabsky will be working with Mrs. Helen Cox in the Gates library and the instructional materials center there. These uncertified teachers aides are making available ad ditional time for the certified teachers. Breitenbush Road Being Improved IDANHA — Mel Round of Idanha had a close call Sun day when his light plane de veloped engine trouble while We need more people in he was flying over Mt. Jef Washington like Congress ferson about 1 p. m., causing woman Edith Green. She ap him to make a forced landing pears to have both feet on on Highway 22 about four The Mill City Ranger Dis the ground and enough intes The North Santiam Safety miles west of Marion Forks. trict is planning major better tinal fortitude to go against Council held its first meeting Round, operator of Round ment for the Breitenbush some of the big spending of the fall season at the High Inn last Wednesday Trucking Co., and a student Road to provide good access plans of her Democratic co wayman pilot escaped injury but his to the upper Breitenbush area horts. She has been critical night, with nearly 30 attend light plane was demolished. and a better tie through route of the money spent on the ing. He told Tom Drynan, state to the Clackamas River on the Job Corps program, and right Tony Shillingburg of Tim patrolman, that he was flying Mt. Hood National Forest. fully so too. She is against the ber Operators’ Council, re at 9,500 feet when the engine Approximately four miles spiraling costs in the camps, ported that this council made quit and he put the plane into of the Breitenbush Road is where up to $13,000 is spent the most gain in attendance two dives in an attempt to get under contract to Young & educating one person. That during the past year, averag it started. When the engine Morgan, Inc., for reconstruc is more than it costs in the ing 36 at each meeting. He failed to start he glided the tion and widening to accom country’s best colleges. Cer gave a review of the last plane down through the modate double lane traffic. tainly there is some undue year’s programs and stated clouds and saw the highway This area is from Scorpion waste there somewhere, most this year instead of having in and made a “good landing” Creek to the South Breiten likely in the cost of teaching dividuals taking the program but his wing tip either struck bush Road. From this point faculty and administration. a company in the area would the pavement or a tree and to the Mt. Hood National For Probably too many people on be responsible. Walt Thorsell of the State flipped the plane into the est boundary, an additional the payroll for the amount of trees. Round was wearing a five miles of the road is be students. She was successful Compensation Depart seatbelt and was uninjured. ing cleared in anticipation of in getting the maximum to be ment presented Dick Posek Police said traffic was clog another reconstruction and spent per enrollee cut to $7,- any with a gift from Timber ged by returning hunters who widening contract. 500 which she still thinks is Operators Council for his fine Rear Admiral Norvell G. Ward, USN, Commander slowed down to look at the Long range plans are for too high, but it is the best work as chairman last year. Clyde Huskey of the Com blacktopping the entire road. U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam, pins the Purple Heart wreckage of the plane. she could do. If we could only Medal on Petty Officer Kenneth A. Winton, USN, of Round said Monday he in- Requests are in for recon have more people of her ca pensation Department made a tends to continue flying. struction of approximately pabilities and sincerity we few remarks. DETROIT — Plans for the Lyons, Ore. one mile of narrow spots and would have a better govern Ray Trenholm, who is just oral auction of some 22,200,000 The ceremony was held September 1 at My Tho, slide areas at the lower end ment. We need people who completing 20 years with the board feet of Willamette Na 50 miles southwest of Saigon. and paving for seven miles, can stand up to the executive Linn County Fire patrol, was tional Forest timber in the Petty Officer Winton was wounded in action if funds become available. branch of our government main speaker. His talk was Detroit District between now against the Viet Cong July 28 while engaged in an Op The source of these funds and try to keep them in their based on Safety and Slash and the first of July were an eration Game Warden patrol on the Mekong River. Burning, and Fire Prevention would be the Federal High place. nounced last week by the Wil A member of River Patrol Section 531 based at way Act of 1966 whereby For While on this process of in the woods. lamette National Forest Sup My Tho, Winton is assigned as a Boat Captain for the The Elections Department est road and trail funds would lawmaking, if I am not wrong He said they had 32 light ervisor. of the Linn County Clerk’s be doubled for fiscal year the Congress is supposed to ning fires in his district this Included in the timber U. S. Navy River Patrol Boat (PBR) 109. Office is presently accepting 1968. Congress has passed this year, but they did not have make the laws, the judicial sale program is the South applications for absentee bal legislation but it Is not known any major fires. In reporting branch to check the law’s le Whitewater sale with an esti Still Time to Buy lots for the forthcoming Nov whether the entire amount gal aspects, and the executive on the Oxbow fire, which was mated 3,200,000 board feet of ember 8 General Election. Any will be approved by the Bur the largest for years in the branch is charged with admin timber which will go on the properly registered elector eau of the Budget. It Is ex Birthday Calendar istering the law. It seems now state he said some 46,500 ac auction block before Jan. 1. may obtain an absentee bal pected that the Willamette res were burned. He also told that we have the executive Other proposed sales sched Area residents who would lot upon making written ap National Forest will get a that helicopters were used branch of our government uled in the first six months still like to get their names plication to the County Clerk share of these extra funds and setting up the laws that to great advantage in drop of 1967 are Upper Hawkins on the Lions club birthday if: ping water on hot spots in that the Breitenbush Road should be passed, and then No. 2 — with an estimated 4,- calendars may do so, said Paul 1. He expects to be absent through a patronage system, this fire. He said that water 100,000 board feet of timber DETOIT — Detroit-Idanha Brady, calendar sales chair from the county on election will remain high on forest priority. they have the ability to force costs were high in fires but located west of Marion Forks. City Council elections will be man. day. held on the regular election all types of legislation to fav that they did help slow down Lost Creek No. 2 — Sa'e This will be the last week 2. He is physically unable the burning. Cost per gallon orable vote. with an estimated 6,900,000 day, November 8. Polls will that orders will be taken and to get to the polls. of water with fixed wing be open from 8 a. in. io 8 p. I wonder Just how many planes ran as high as $1 board ft of timber also located m. Mayor Len Davis of Idan anyone who has not been con 3. He resides more than 15 people in Washington are on! where tacted may leave their names miles from the voting place. it costs from 7c to 20.5c west of Marion Forks. the payroll purely in the ca Bruno Mountain No. 3 — ha said Tuesday, two coun at The Mill City Enterprise 4. He is in the military by helicopter. cilmen terms will expire in pacity of lobbying for the ad Sale with 4,000,000 board feet or they may contact Mr. Bra service of the United States Trenholm said some fires ministration’s pet bills. If we of timber located South East December. They are Harry dy or any Lions club member, j government. knew we’d probably be alarm- are started by debris left in of Idanha, and Homestead No. Spencer and Marion Aider Funds from this project are | Of the " applications that the forests. “Empty cans Letters were placed In the ed. 1 — Sale with an estimated man. Three candidate peti used to purchase ee glasses have already been received, mail sometimes start a fire if the Oct. 3 reminding all of- I predict that some of these sun reflects from them just 4,600,000 board feet of timber tions are being circulated at for young people in the area a majority are from sevice f f 1 c i a 1 Registrars in Linn the present time he said. days we’ll have a full-blown ® right, and clear glass bottles I located east of Idanha. whose parents are unable to personnel from Linn County County that the registration Detroit will elect three buy revolution, Not against our The proposed Slate Creek them. whose addresses indicate that deadline is 8 p.m., Oct. 8. Af , are a real hazard. Colored councilmen whose terms will form of government as it was i timber sale with an estimated [ Many young people have they are stationed in almost I glass bottles are not as dan that date registrations will set up in the beginning but 6,400,000 board feet of timber ; also expire in December. They benefitted from this program every corner of the worl. ter not be accepted until after the are Saul Zone, Joe Muise and against the meddling of bur gerous.” will go on the auction block in the past and Lions mem Civilian absentee voter appli general election. Topic for the next meeting Jewel Hill. eaus in the concept of a true Oct. 7th at 10 a.m. at Detroit bers hope to keep it as a con cations have already arrived Registrars are requested to Republic. It will be a mess will be announced at a later Ranger Station. This sale, pri Petitioned candidates are tinuing project. from fourteen different states promptly forward all complet date. when it comes, but like a marily of live timber, is lo Zone, Muise, and two new and several foreign count ed registration cards to the boil, it will come to a head, cated about 7 miles South of candidates are Francis Dum ries including Viet Nam, West County Clerk to assist him in and after it is purified, it will Detroit Dam. Government ap mer and Harold Champion. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and maintaining an exacting sch Detroit Rangers Called Detroit’s petitions must be heal. praised value of the stand is the Virgin Islands. edule. returned to the city recorder, To Fight Forest Fire $168,634.00. A minimum price County Clerk, Don Penfold, Registration cards received Throughout the United DETROIT—A crew from requests that those desiring of $34.66 per M has been set Carol Rice by September 24 Residents in the upper can the Detroit District Ranger to vote absentee make appli in the Clerk’s office must be States, Fall is one of the most by the U. S. Forest Service to avoid duplication pleasant times of the year. It on the Douglas-fir and Pine yon are reminded that they station was called out over cation early enough to allow examined and ascertain the correctness must be registered by Octob is the time of Indian Sum Mel Eide, Mill City phar stands, and $14.96 per M on the weekend to help contain a the completed ballot to be mer, and we’ve been having macist, received an interesting the Cedar and Hemlock and er 8 in order to be eligible to fire at Blue Lake in the Wil returned to his office at lea3t of the information, special at tention being given to deter vote. some beautiful days so far letter this week from Bill other species. lamette National forest. five days prior to the election. mine if the voter is assigned In the city elections, resi this year. Hunters are out in Gleason, who with his wife, A spokesman at the Ranger Sealed bids will be received to the proper precinct. An in full force, enjoying their fav is teaching school in the Po- for this timber sale until dents who have moved from station said Monday the fire dex card is made to assist in orite sport. We are blessed nape Islands. 10 a.m. on the above date at Detroit to Idanha dr visa was the result of east winds Camp Fire Girls locating the card among 27,- versa are reminded they must with good hunting grounds fanning a slash fire which He said medicine was hard the office of the Detroit Dis 000 others that are divided in Want Deer Hides re-register within 30 days of otherwise was pretty well and ample game and we still to obtain there and had writ trict Ranger. the election before being eligi burned out before the winds The Canyon Camp Fire lead to 105 different precincts. admonish these hunters ten Mel to send some refills ble to vote. Registrar for the occurred. The amount of acre ers’ association is collecting Steel plates bearing the name, to be good sportsmen. Be by airmail. He said he plan and political affilia careful of fires in the woods, ned to contact Guam but had Beulah Bowes Attends Detroit area is Mrs. Joe Muise age burned is not available at deer hides as a fund-raising address are made for use in an and for Idanha Len Davis. project for the Camp Fire tion and give due respect to the not got around to it yet. this time. addressograph machine that owners of the land on which The fire at present is re girls. Mr. Gleason said the family Textbook Meeting the mailing label Drop barrels are located at prepares you hunt. ported to be in the mop-up Mrs. Beulah Bowes, Mill Gene Davidsons To liked the Islands very much that appears on your voters stages but Foresters at this The Sportsman Center in Mill pamphlet. Cards, plates and and had a nice 3 bedroom City Elementary classroom writing are still concerned City and Jerry’s Tavern in index must be proof read to air-conditioned house. He said teacher, attended an Arts Leave for Seattle Mr. and Mrs. Gene David due to prevalent East winds Gates. Wolverines Drop the schools needed many im textbook committee meeting error. The leaders and girls would avoid provements and the parental Oct. 4 in Corvallis. The State son will leave soon for Seat which could cause the fire to Secretary of State, Tom Mc Second Game tle where he has accepted an appreciate the hides being go out of control again. attitude was much different Department sponsors these ’s office has requested the The Central Panthers de there. No parental interfer meetings for the purpose of engineering job for the firm rolled tightly before they are Call Linn Clerk to furnish feated the Wolverines 26-0 at ence, no- real student prob textbook evaluation and adop he worked for a number of deposited in the barrels. Salt a list County all registered voters O.C.E.’s field, Sept. 30. ing the inner side of the hides in the of lems and the discipline was tion. Book company represen years ago. The Davidsons Square Dance to Salem before The first half was a tough real good. However, he said tatives displayed their texts came here during the con- Lessons Offered would help prevent spoilage. Oct. 14 county in order that the mail nip n tuck battle with Cen they had their work cut out and gave brief presentations struction of the Detroit Dam Hunters who ordinarily Folks all up and down the tral finally scoring in the fi for them trying to improve on the effectiveness of their and he was pastor of the First Canyon, from Marion Forks throw the hides away are urg ing of the voters pamphlet be made within the time nal seconds, ending the half the school system for the 745 textbooks. Methodist Church for several to Stayton are invited to Join ed to donate to this worthy may limits established by the leg years. 0-7. The textbook adoption will students at their school. together and form a Square youth organization. The third quarter started Two years ago they moved Dance group. The first meet More details about the pro islature. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason asked be made after the committee with Santiam nearly scoring to be remembered to their members thoroughly study to Turner where he was in ing is slated for Friday, Oct. ject may be obtained by call on a long drive. The Panthers friends here. each company’s textbooks and charge of a building program. 14th at the Gates Womens’ ing Mrs. Paul Brady, Camp Joe Muise Reports returned the attack and fin submit their recommendation He said that his future plans Club Building, Gates, at 8 p.- Fire leader, at 897-2622. were not definite as he took m. ally scored. Central scored Plan to Attend On Detroit Weather to the State Department. twice in the fourth, ending the engineering job with the Registration will be open Detroit School Plans Weatherman Joe Muise re understanding that he might for three Friday nights. The the game 26-0. Math Conference ported total precipitation in not stay there permanently. cost is minimal and the fun Adult Rec Program Planning to attend the 5th Oct. 8th Deadline the Detroit area for the month Mr. and Mrs. Davidson have is great. Al and Frosty Nes An Adult Volley ball pro of September was 1.43. Annual Mathematics Confer To File Petitions both been active members of bitt will teach. Anyone who gram is being sponsored by Cheerleaders Elected ence are Mrs. Mary Wright Highest temperature record the community and will be has square danced before and the Detroit school district, ed for the month was 97 de of the Mill City Elementary ; At Gates Election At Elementary staff and Fred Gruver, math GATES — Oct. 8, 8 p.m. missed by their many friends. wishes a refresher course is starting Monday, October 10. grees on the 5th. Lowest tem- School Here instructor at the Santiam will be the deadline for peti It is hoped that basketball perature reading a cool 37 de welcome to join also. The Cheerleader contest at High School. It will convene tions filed for Gates City of Weather, Detroit Dam may be added after to this grees on the 13th Mill City elementary school in Portland at the Hilton Ho fices. Those wishing to file adult recreational program. Greatest amount of rainfall Pool Sophomore Class was closely contested this tel. Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. The ball playing will be in a 24-hour period was re must be residents of the city Date Max. Min. Elev. Pct. year with elections held Fri Section meetings are plan for six months prior to filing. Sept. 28 73 51 1540.18 0.00 Selling Magazines held at Detroit school gym be corded as .56 n the 18th. Last ned in order to meet the spe Petitions may be received Sept. 29 80 51 1539.10 0.00 day. Sophomores at Santiam Hi tween the hours of 7 and 9 month’s total precipitation Final student body ballots cial interests of all those par from and filed with Mrs. Ru Sept. 30 80 56 1538.02 0.00 are busy at the present time p. m. was .16. Highest temperature showed LaDonna Bradley, ticipating. Planned meetings by Brisbin at her home. Gates Oct. 1 The Recreation program reading was 93 degrees on the 89 50 1536.99 0.00 selling magazines. Jackie Evans, Linda Hamp will range from in-service and will be voting on a mayor and Oct. 2 This annual event at the lo committee hopes that inter 3rd, and lowest temperature 75 49 1535 93 0.37 ton. Penny I^ewellen and San- curriculum planning to telling four councilmen in the Nov Oct. 3 65 46 1534.91 T cal school raises funds for district competition may be recorded was 40 degrees on parents about “New Math." dv Oliver the victors. stimulated. ember election. the 31st. 80 16 1533 87 0.00 Sophomore class activities. Oct. 4 By Don Moffatt V« I Safety Meet Plans Made For Timber Sales in 1967 Apply Now for Absentee Ballots Detroit-Idanha City Elections Set For November 8 Send in Voter Registrations Now Bill Gleason Writes From New Location