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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