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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1966)
Gea. Ref and Doe. Div. Newspaper», I’ of O Librarv 97403 The Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXI NUMBER 50 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON Thursday, December 15, 1966 $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy I Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt Wolverines Schools t0 Have Hospital to Yule Music Festival Just Miss First Game In January The Gates Primary, Mill City Elementary and Santiam High schools will present a festival of Christmas music on Tuesday, December 20 at 8 p. m. in the high school gym in Mill City. The program will be opened by the elementary band, followed by choral se lections from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, the 4th and 5th grades, the 6th, 7th and 8th grades, the elementary chorus and the high school chorus. The high school band and a grand finale of all voices will bring the evening’s entertain ment to a close. The school district’s faculty and students annually com bine their efforts under the leadership of music director Spence Hillesland to present this music festival for the en joyment of the community. Mr. Hillesland directs the elementary and high school bands and the high school chorus, and the elementary chorus is directed by Doris Williams. All students participating are requested to be at the high school at 7:30 p. m. Class Presidents At Santiam High Greg Pearce Wounded In Vietnam The Holiday Season i s approaching us at a rapid pace. It is enjoyable to visit the stores in Mill City and By Lyle Cutsforth Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearce see the fine array of Christ At the Santiam Memorial I received word early Tuesday The Santiam Wolverines mas gift items they have on Hospital Board of Directors morning in a telegram from sale now. Of course one of my lost their first Capital Con meeting held Tuesday night, I Marine Headquarters in Viet favorite haunts is Muir’s Bak ference Basketball game, by a the report of the nominating nam that their son, Corpsman ery, where John and Tearly i heartbreaking 50-49 battle to committee was read and ap- ' Gregory Pearce had been ac really go all-out baking cook the Serra Sabers Friday night proved. Each year in January,' cidently wounded. ies, Christmas breads, fruit on their court. an election for directors is I He was hurt earlier in the In the first quarter, the cake, candies of various kinds held by mail. The board con day when a .45 calibre pistol and all the other goodies a much taller Sabers were held sists of 21 directors elected that was being cleaned was person of my age should know to a 12-9 score. from the towns of the area. discharged. Mrs. Pearce said In the second quarter, the enough not to eat. But I seem This year two will be elect it was not quite clear from to have a faculty for trying Sabers held their 3-point lead ed from Sublimity. Nominated Class presidents at Santiam are a busy-type people, the telegram whether the shot by scoring 12-12 making it out a little of each thing, and were John Mackie, E. A. Dit- and are active in the affairs of their school. Presidents was from Gregory’s pistol or it is real fun. What is there 24-21 at half-time. ter, Charles Foley and Fred in the world that smells bet In the third stanza things this year at Santiam are from left to right: Lyle from a fellow Marine’s. Ireland. He was wounded in the ter than a bakery? I can think went from bad to worse and Cutsforth, senior class president; Mark Bennett, junior; From Mil) City one will be right chest and the injuries of nothing that brings back the Sabers gained 7 points, Mark Meuser, sophomore, and Marge Ruby, freshman. elected and candidates are described as serious. The memories of other days, when making 19 points to Santiam’s The Mill City Enterprise photo were Jerry Pittam and Don Moffatt. telegram said Mr. and Mrs. I had a stomach that could 12, and wound up 43-33. Stayton will elect four from Pearce would be kept inform In the final quarter the take care of whatever in the the following candidates: Mer ed as to his condition. Wolverines fought valiantly food line I saw. ton Cox, George R. Duncan, A Marine commander from and came back 16-7 and when Jr., Kenneth Farwell, M. Van Salem came out Tuesday the final buzzer sounded the This is the time of year Driesche, Ted Etzel, Vernon morning to the Pearce home stood 50-49 in favor of when each one of us should score Choate and Irvin Parberry. but he did not have more in the Sabers. sort of count our many bles Dennis Davidson led the Ballots are being printed formation than had been re sings so to speak. We could Wolverines scoring with 21 this week and will be in the ceived in the telegram. Mr. be a lot worse off. I had a hands of voting members of and Mrs. Pearce said they points, while Mark Bennett friend from Detroit say to me tallied the hospital association in were grateful for his interest. 13. Others scoring for the other day that I had a Santiam were Craig Jones 8, ample time prior to the elec The Lions club will hold one-track mind. Maybe he is Bob Ward 5, and Terry Han tion. their annual Christmas party right, but I am unhappy sen 2. In other action the board at the Highwayman Inn Mon about the way our govern This Friday, Santiam plays awarded the furnace oil bid day night. These plans were ment is trying to take away Central here, in their second to H. L. Ashby Shell Oil, who made Monday night at the re GATES — Capt. Douglas many of our rights, so I’ll just Capital Conference game of was low bidder. On the heavy Hirte, son of Mr. and Mrs. gular meeting. Each member keep hammering away at boiler oil, Clarence Ruef of Bill Hirte, arrived in Vietnam is asked to bring his wife, and season. This Saturday, the Santa Claus will arrive on things like this. It may do no the Richfield was low bidder. another couple, and each schedule Saturday, Decem Wolverines will be down at on Thanksgiving day. In a let especial good, but I still feel Pleasant Hill for a non-con- Salem Welding was low bid ter to his parents last week, couple should bring one gift ber 17 at Stewart’s Grocery, I have the right to stick up der on oxygen and medical he described living conditions for a 11- or 12-year-old boy or instead of his first place of ference game. for what I believe is right. I gases and was given a con as he found them in that par girl. These are to be labeled stop at the Firehall as in could be a coward and just tract for a two-year period. ticular area. He said his group “boy or girl.” These are for years past. capitulate to these socialistic Estelle Philippi, president arrived in a downpour of rain, the Toys for Tots project. He will make his appear trends, but it certainly is of the Hospital Auxiliary gave being the rainy season, and Each couple also is to bring ance at the store about 2 p. against my nature. I would Ata board of directors meet a report on their activities. some small gift, marked “man and will stay until 4. like to have my young folks ing held here recently the She said they had spent $339 that the whole place was a sea or woman” for the gift ex m. Charley Stewart said this- of mud with the roads turned grow up in a country that of- North Santiam Chamber of on landscaping the south and change. Santa will be present that Santa has treats for take care of whatever I saw Commerce decided to sponsor west sides of the hospital of into rivers. Lumber had ar to distribute these gifts to week all the youngsters in the area. of rived with them for the build At the regular meeting in the food line. ; nydro boat racing on Detroit fice and the south side of the So rain, fhine or snow all ing of permanent quarters, njembers and guests. the City Council Wednesday1 • Lake this coming year. recently erected storage build but until such could be erect The social hour will start at children are Invited to come night December 7, they ney. de- ae’ 1 i Tentative date set will be ing. Then we come back to this cided to sponsor an outaoor after Labor Day Resi . ed, they were housed in tents 6:30 and dinner will be served and get their treat and tell outdoor | l soon nftpr T.ahnr Dav. Rpsi- thing of conservation. Many The Auxiliary members are which couldn’t begin to repel at 7:30 sharp, according to Santa what they want for Christmas lighting contest. All . d ents o f tbe upper canyon 1,™ ueiiLs ui me uppci caujvH. now working wot King on a project or of , the water. well-meaning conservationists Christmas. Everything they President Martin Hansen. speak of the importance of n !who have teen active in the i decorating and furnishing a had, he said, was thoroughly Following the dinner, Mac its will be eligible, and every- chamber stated they would new waiting room and office, | preserving “untouched” wil Capt. Hirte also went MacFarlane will show colored Toys Needed for derness areas. Wilderness in one is urged to participate. rather have the event slated ¡which has recently been re-i soaked. on to say how appalled he was slides of scenes of the area ®: after Labor Day, as they will; modeled using the old gar-1 the classic sense is a thing of at the living conditions of the taken from the air. Those Vietnam Children ™rt ei \inon »nd 6 thiM 00 ’ « ™ i then be better able t0 accom ’ i a g e . attached “ to the hospital. the past. Wilderness means who have seen these pictures IDANHA — LeRoy Hamil Pla” on spending some local Vietnam citizens, who, as say lack of people, and that is one Thl is the first time such a.°datC. the larg* Cr°Wds they are tops. ton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill he put it, lead a miserable ex ' $2,000 on this project. Some thing we do not have any contest has been held here, i pected to attend. In other action Monday Hamilton of Idanha, who is Most live in crude more. I’ll bet Daniel Boone, New in other business the I These boat races have prov- new furniture will be placed istence. night Herb Schroeder was stationed in Vietnam has ask bamboo huts plastered with Jim Bridger, Freemont and council held a discussion on I en to be very popular in other , fn the family waiting room mud or cardboard. Few have named chairman of the White ed that toys be sent to the men of their time would real the street drainage and will : parts of the country, and if. and also the main lobby. The any furniture other than one Cane Sale, and it was voted children in Chi Li Vietnam, ly flip, if they could see how take care of the situation this first racing event is suc Auxiliary is real active and table and a chair or two. to give $50 to the Christmas where he is a hospital corps many people we have in the where it is necessary. At the cessful, it will become an an many of the things for patient low man in the 1st hospital com Heat and light are produced basket fund. world today. In the old days, January 4th meeting the new nual event, as is the White comfort are a result of their by a fire Ten essays have been turn pany, 1st Marine division. on the dirt floor of nature ruled the true wilder councilman will be sworn in Water Challenge, which i s efforts. ed in on the “Essay for Peace” He asks that the toys be Administrator Gale Chris the hut. ness, and she ruled with an and a new mayor will be ap held every Memorial day. contest sponsored internation sent instead of any Christmas Capt. Hirte said his group The Chamber since its in tensen said part of the new iron hand. The weak and ail by the Council. had been working 16 to 18 ally by the Lions clubs of the presents for him. ception has been a great help equipment is now in hours ing were swept away. It was pointed The American Legion Aux Mike Fink was taken to the in accomplishing many things X-ray a day with a half a day world. These will be read and stalled and working to the ad strictly a survival of the fit Salem Memorial hospital Wed judged within the next few iliary, Idanha Unit No. 141 off on Sundays. for the area. There will be no test. days. and some individuals have al nesday morning for medical general meeting this month, vantage of the patients. ready dispatched two boxes of treatment and observation. Today, we have more true but another board meeting toys, candy and gum to the conservation than ever existed Grand Master of will be held the first Wednes hospital to make LeRoy’s and before. Millions of acres of the Over $30,000 Turned day in January. IOOF To Visit Here the children a Merry Christ nation’s finest timberlands are being conserved by tim In on Seals Sales Friday, December 16 mas. people may send Mrs. W. L. Hornberger, gen ber companies both large and The Honorable George H. the Interested requested articles to HN3- small, who operate tree farms. eral campaign chairman for Hollett of Portland, Grand 774 3738, LeRoy Hamilton, 1st Mrs. Mel Eide received pain These firms grow and manage the Annual Christmas Seal Master of the Independent Hospital Co., 1st Marine Div. ful burns Saturday evening forests with care and con Campaign reports that with Order of Odd Fellows of Ore % FPO San Francisco, Calif. while she was preparing din cern born of the realization the campaign three weeks old ner, She had some hot grease DETROIT—John Doran, of gon, will make his official 96602. that this country cannot live the Willamette TB and Health fry pan when one of the Woodburn, was found uncon visit to Mill City Lodge No. in a without the thousands of pro Association has received $30,- 144 in Mill City, Friday even DETROIT — The proposed legs on the pan came loose, ducts that come from our 023.35 in personal contribu South Whitewater No. 3 Tim She instinctively reached for scious about 1 p. m. Friday in ing December 16. This will be Methodist Church to Mike ’ s Motel at Detroit, and tions from mid-valley resi forests. ber Sale with an estimated the pan with the grease spil was taken by Detroit Mobile a closed meeting for members Have Christmas dents. 3,200 Mbf of Willamette Na ling all over her right hand. First Aid unit to Santiam Me of the order only. In a nation as large as ours, Mrs. Hornberger also stated The Grand Master will de Program Sunday we simply cannot afford the that reminders will be going tional Forest timber is sched He thumb and one finger morial hospital, Stayton, The Mill City Methodist luxury of wasting vast wilder out beginning December 12, uled for oral auction Decem received third degree burns. where his condition was listed liver an address outlining his ness areas such as existed in to help bolster the usual lag ber 29 at 10 a. m. at the De Less severe burns were re as critical. A line surveyor, program for the coming win church will have their Christ the days of Daniel Boone. We in returns during this period troit Ranger Station. Govern ceived on other parts of her Doran had registered at the ter months and will show a mas program Sunday morn cannot afford to let forests of the campaign. The Will ment appraised value is $53,- hand. She called her pharma motel Thursday about 5:30 p. series of colored slides explain ing, December 18 at 10:30. ing some of the work and ac The student pastor, Robert simply die of old age. We amette TB and Health Associ 965. The sale involves 1,700 cist husband who went home ni. tivities of the Order. Schneiter will deliver the must utilize this product, and ation uses the funds to carry Mbf of Douglas-fir; 1,000 Mbf. to apply first aid. Mrs. Michaelson reported This is an interesting and message. that is what true conservation on a program of respiratory of Western Hemlock and oth Holiday burns seem to Sunday that Mrs. Doran said er coniferous species; 200 Mbf plague the Eide family with her husband was diabetic and instructive program and all There will be no church or is. disease control while fighting of Pine and .00 Mbf of Cedar. little Lauri Eide receiving that he had gone into deep members of the Order in this Sunday school services De such diseasses as emphysema, area are urged to attend. cember 25. Minimum price of $28.96 per severe burns when hot coffee Mill City is beginning to T B, asthma, and chronic M has been set on the Doug spilled on her about a year shock. Mrs. Michaelson said when the man was found un bronchitis. The association is look like the Holiday season. las fir; $15.48 per M on the ago, when they were visiting conscious she wondered if he I Many residents again this a five county organization W Hemlock and other spe relatives in Olympia, Wn. might be diabetic and search serving Benton, Linn, Marion, year have been stringing cies; $2.39 per M on the Cedar, ed for some identification but multi-colored lights outlining Polk, and Yamhill counties. and $38.04 on the Pine. Cedar Flowers Bloom found none to that effect. their homes. This really looks and Pine will be sold at fixed nice, and adds to the spirit of Pat Knox Joins In Spite of Snow rates. the season. The Jaycees this Pacific U Fraternity The sale primarily of live Covering on Mountain Lyons Churches year are holding a contest to timber is located about 13 Deadline for entering the Jaycee Christmas Lighting PACIFIC UNIVERSITY— While the weather outside Slates Music Program pick a winner on the Christ miles east of Detroit. LYONS—A musical Christ contest has been set for Monday, December 19th. The judging Forest Grove, Oregon — Pat is definitely on the “ winter- mas decorations. I hope the Sealed bids will be received public cooperates with them. Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. at the District Ranger station ish” side, spring is bursting mas program will be held at will be held that evening, according to Lou Waikart. A. M. Knox of Rt. 1, Box 31, out all over in The Enterprise the Lyons Methodist church Now I am wondering when Lyons, Oregon, has joined up to 10 a.m. December 29. office, thanks to Mrs. Lang Wednesday evening, Decem the City will get the commun Alpha Zeta fraternity at Pa Stafford at Gates. She brought ber 21 at 7:30. Weather, Detroit Dam in a large bouquet of chry Santiam Chapel will have ity tree decorated with lights. cific University. Each year they seem to be a Some 161 students pledged 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading santhemums, marigolds, Iris, their Christmas program will little slower on this project. Pacific University’s eight Pool roses, naturtiums, and pan be held Sunday night the 18th Maybe I just think this is so, Greek organizations, following Max. Min. Elev. Pct. sies. Adding a unique touch at 7:30 and the Canyon Bap but I feel the tree should be the annual Rush Week. 43 34 1450.45 0.76 was a cluster of red rasp tist church will also hold Knox is a freshman. their program on Sunday lighted up no later than the 40 33 1449.73 0.74 berries. Mrs. Knox formerly was first week in December. How 39 32 1449.81 0.02 9 Although it has been on the night, December 18 at 7:30. At the St. Patrick Catholic M do you feel about it? Letters secretary at Santiam High 42 34 1450.35 1.50 nippy side several nights to the editor on this matter School, now employed in the ! 1 42 37 1 I’.2'.9 0.04 lately, Mrs. Stafford said frost church Christmas mass will would show how the commun ' same position at Stayton 12 48 38 1456.00 1.46 had not touched her large be held on Christmas morn ' High. ity feels about it. 13 50 40 1 162 45 1.38 garden. ing at 8:30. Lyons Will Have Lighting Contest Chamber to Sponsor Hydro Races Timber Sale Set For December 29 Capt. Doug. HirteTellsof Vietnam Lite Lions To Hold Annual Christmas Party Monday Santa to Arrive Here Saturday Mrs. Eide Receives Diabetic Reaction Puts Surveyor Painful Burns In Hospital Christmas Lighting Contest Deadline Set for Dec. 19th
