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"«OTK« •»» The Mill City Enterprise VOLUME XXI NUMBER 51 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY , OREGON Thursday, December 22, 1966 10c a Copy Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt Christmas time should be a time for the children. It is, and should be a great mystery of life to them. Those who can believe in Santa Claus for a | few short years, should do just that. I can remember what a thrill it was when I was a child, to get up early Christmas morning to see what Santa had left for me, and I really was a believer, t»o. In those days our tree was lighted with real candles, Rev. Hugh Gearin and many of my vintage can St. CatheKne ’s Catholic Church still remember stringing pop- Mill City, Oregon corn and cranberries for de “And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, corations. The aroma of a fir and the babe lying in a manger. And when they saw it they tree in a warm, cozy room made known the saying which had been told them concerning was really something special. this child; and all who heard it wondered at what the shep Traditions o f Christmas— herds told them. But Mary kept all these things, pondering the tree with its lights, tinsel Coming into considerable them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and decorations, the holly wreath on the door, the mistle discussion at the December and praising God for all they had heard and seen.” St. Luke’s toe and the colorful collection meeting of the City council Gospel ch. 2:18-20. At every Christmas we renew the mystery of the Lord’s of Christmas packages, all con was the old building on First tribute to the Spirit of Christ street owned by the Booth- coming and the wonder of His love for us. The love of God Hill estates with the Hill for us is meant to evoke a response on our side, a response mas. It is a time of year when Insurance Company now the which will manifest itself in our daily lives. Whether or old friends and acquaintances only occupants. The Mill City not this happens is up to us. God will not force His love are renewed and a time for Tavern, located in the back upon us. He offers it to us, to accept or to reject or to ignore. We notice three types of people on that first Christmas. of the building, closed its family reunions. First, the townspeople who heard and who “wondered.” They Sometimes we get carried doors earlier in the month. away with the commercializa Councilman Jim Rose were as impressed by Christ’s birth as they would have been tion of Christmas, and are pointed out that the building by a shooting star, or an eclipse of the sun. Undoubtedly inclined to let the material needed to be “spruced up” to they talked about it for days, and then found something things of life overshadow the make it more presentable, else to wonder about. This miracle of love brought no change most festive holiday of the even though it had been rated into their lives. Second, the shepherds who went “with haste” to see what Christian world. Let us slow by the state fire marshall as down in our mad, hectic race a sturdy building. Retiring had been revealed to them, who spread the good news after the almighty dollar and Mayor J. C. Kimmel, one of throughout the town, and who went away "glorifying God” reflect on the true meaning of the owners of Hill Insurance, and praising Him. These were good men, who responded the day, and in our mind’s said that the estate’s lawyers actively and earnestly to the glory of God’s coming. And eye, go back to the first would be contacted in regard within their own limits, at least for a while, It changed their lives. Christmas ■the birth of the to the matter. Finally, Mary, “who kept all these things, pondering them Veryl Hoover was sworn in Christ child in a stable in Bethlehem. Just what mes as Mayor by J. C. Kimmel but in her heart.” She was blessed beyond all women and men, sage should we draw from his term will not become ef because of her nearness to Christ, and in her the gospel this momentous event? It con fective until January 1. Mr. shows us what, our ideal response to Christmas should be. We should, like the townspeople, wonder at what we veys a dual message, as one Kimmel plans on being out famous clergyman once said, of town at that time, hence read and hear. Like the shepherds, we too should glorify and praise God for all that He has done for us. But above “the family that prays togeth the early ceremony. The City council approved all, like Mary, we should think deeply about the mysteries er, stays together.” That is a renting a photocopying ma- of Christmas, pondering them in our hearts until they real true statement. We cannot help but think chine on a trial basis for affect a change in our lives. of our plan to put a man on I duplication of reports and the moon. The billions we I papers, have spent and the failures I Councilmen also continued we have had, and with all of ■ their program to overhaul its importance it is not near- city ordinances in cooperation ly as Important as the 65- with the League of Oregon Mill City Police removed mile trip that Mary made on cities. five juvenile children from the back of a donkey? It was Building permits within the their home Friday and placed the most significant trip of all city came in for considerable them in foster care through tfme. amount of discussion and it the Marion County Juvenile ♦ » * was noted that any building department. The children By the time most of you, serving the public must have ranged in age from 12 to 2. read this column this week, permits for remodeling even Ed Davis, general chairman The Enterprise family will be though under existing roofs. of the UGN for this area, said This action was taken after long gone. We will leave right This is to be certain that wir this week that those working Officer Les White found the after The Enterprise is off ing requirements and such on the drive had gone “over children at Brawner’s Apart- the press for San Diego, are placed according to exist the top.” Quota for this area ments with no one to take care of them and no food to where we will spend our ing codes. $1500. eat. Taylor said Officer White In answer to various in- was Christmas vacation with our Mrs. Alvin Davidson was young people, the John Frace quiries it was noted that the chairman in Mill City with transported them to Salem family, and our son, Brian, Christmas tree lights on the Mrs. Herbert Bastuscheck, where the irate father, who who will be there from Phoen living Christmas tree at the Mrs. Fred Moore, Mrs. Larry had been gone all day, appear ix. We will visit other rela south end of the bridge over Plotts and Mrs. Bill Lewellen ed at the Center and was ar rested for being drunk in pub tives and friends on this trip the Santiam river will be assisting her. lic. He claimed the officers lighted over the week-end. and will come home after the Gates Mrs. Willard Gab had no right to take his child The next meeting of the riel In was first of the year. chairman and her While away, we will appre council will be January 11 at helpers were Mrs. Jack Evans ren. Taylor and White both appeared in Judge Joseph Fel ciate any assistance you can 8 p.m. at the city hall. and Mrs. Arnold Dennis. ton’s court early Tuesday give our able staff in getting Mrs. Paul Knapp was chair morning where their actions news and advertising copy to Social Security Office man for the Detroit, Idanha were upheld by the court. them early each week. and Marion Forks area with To Be Changed Under Oregon law Taylor In the meantime, have a The Salem Social Security her assistants, Mrs. Walt Dew said a police officer may take Happy Holiday Season. office, located at 702 Church hurst, Mrs. Gill Fagen, Mrs. a juvenile into custody at any Street. N. E., has been open Line Lyons. Mrs. Howard Ste time and at any place for his until 8:30 on Monday evenings. phen, Mrs. Howard Dean, Mrs. or her own welfare. A study The office will be closed all Henry Kniss, Mrs. Robert of the case is being made to day Monday, December 26 and Young and Mrs. Jeff Leming. determine the future welfare Mr. Davis said he appreciat of the children. January 2. New evening office hours ed the cooperation and sup ■ ■ —- , ., port of the volunteer workers Tom Drynan, state patrol will be announced after the and those contributong. Salem Jaycees man for this area and Marion first of the year. County Deputy Perry Clip To Have Ski Classes fell of Lyons were in Salem Mayor Elect Veryl Hoover this week for the trial of DETROIT — Registrations Danny Lee Crabtree, 18, of are now being taken by Salem Stayton and six other juven Jaycees for ski school classes iles In Marion County district for this winter’s series of ses court sions at Hoodoo Bowl on San The boys were arrested Au-| tiam Pass. gust 21 on charges of minors Three four-week sessions in possession of beer; disord-1 will be held, beginning Janu erly conduct and stream pol-I ary 7, February 11 and March lution. The incidents took I 11. Classes will be for begin place near Salmon Falls in the Elkhorn area. Crabtree was ners. intermediate and ad vanced skiers, with James found guilty on all three Stovall of Salem as chief in charges and fined $150 on structor. each count. He was also ord Snow depth at Hodoo Bowl ered to serve 30 days in jail was reported to have been 55 on each count. inches Sunday, but rain was One of the boys was sent reported to be falling Mon to McLaren, one is appealing day. his case and others are being tried in Juvenile court Drynan said that perhaps the heavy fines imposed along Veryl Hoover, who was sworn in recently as mayor Sorry Bout That - - with the jail sentence would of Mill City, will take over those duties after January 1. This week it has been ne made other young people re cessary to leave out several alize that they could not go He was sworn in ahead of time, as the present mayor, items of news because we J. C. Kimmel will be out of town at the first meeting on violating the laws and just ran out of space. These showing extreme disrespect of the council in January. Hoover has been vice-mayor items will be published next this past year. for the rights of others. week. HOOVCr TâkeS Oath as City Mayor Cristinas (Burst ^intimai Area UGN Drive Goes Over the Top Stayton Youth Gets Heavy Fine Five Children Placed In Foster Home Winners Are Named Thirty-six bowlers converg ed on North Santiam Lanes, Sunday, December 11 to bowl in the eighth anuual Merch ants Christmas tournament. The bowlers were divided into thiee classes by average, and rolled two sets of six games each. North Santiam Canyon merchants sponsored the bow lers, and paid part of the entry fee for them. The champion in each class will have his name and his sponsor’s name engraved on a traveling trophy, which the merchant will display until next year’s tournament. The champion in each class will also receive an individual tro phy to keep. The top four bowlers in each class received a total of $75 In prize money. Following are the bowlers in order of their standings, their points, and their spon sors: Ed Wulf, 3.36, Girods; Pinky Jordata, 52.48, Girod’s; Don Carey, 52.29, 1st Federal Sev- ings; Ernie Garsjo, 51.17, Freres Lumber Co.; Leonard Myers, 50.34, A & O Enter prises; Gary Gleason, 50.30, North Santiam Lanes; Bill Owens, 49.23, Turner Bldg.; Jess Schieman, 48.48, Girod’s; Herman Holm, 48.01, Lowers & Holm; Al Yankus, 46.44, Stewart’s Grocery; Russ Scott 45.21, Philippi Ford; Harry Fryer 44.46, Lowers & Holm. Class B— Ron Johnson 54.25, Freres Lumber Co.; Bennie Young blood 54.03; Idanha Grocery; Bob McDonald 51.20, 1st Na tional, Scio; Leo Wickizer 49.21 Girod’s; Louie Atkinson 49.08, Girod’s; Ralph Glide- well 48.24, Stayton Canning Co.; Larory Howard 47.19, No. Santiam Lanes; Bob Davidson 43.47, Simpson Timber Co.; Ambrose Dozier 43.17, Lowers & Holm; Jack Johnson 42.16, Santiam Finance Co.; Doyle Huff 41.08, Porter & Lau; A. T. Barnhardt 40.24, Stayton Electric. Class C— Ed Sharek 49.04 Simpson Timber Co.; Lyle Newcomb 47.25, Jack’s Cafe; Harvey Bla lock 47.14, Blaylock Roofing; Paul Pennington 46.17, Dru- sheila Real Estate; Paul Sha fer 46.02, Jack’s Cafe; Carl Kline 44.41, Frank Lumberf Co.; Gene Butler 44.40 Girod’s; Ollie Runions, 44.28, Ball Bros. Chevrolet; Virgil Trout 44.16, Girod’s; Fred Wallace 41.34 1st National Bank; Joe Lulay 39.14, Lulay Bros.; Walt Owens 38.11, North Santiam Real Estate. Bill Lewellen At Governor's Meeting in Salem Delegates from Mil) City were among the nearly 400 persons who participated in the Governor’s Conference on Traffic Safety held in Salem on Friday, December 9. Discussion during the one day meeting centered on such areas of traffic safety as driver education, re-examina- tion of drivers, court systems, periodic motor vehicle inspec tion, safety council organiza tion and law enforcement practices and the way these relate to the new Federal Highway Safety Act. rat Moore Santiam improved their conference record to one win and one loss Friday by bounc ing Central 91-55 in their se cond Capital Conference game. The Wolverines jumped to a quick 14 point lead In the first quarter; Central never threatened the rest of the game Santiam’s quick lead was attributed to their using a full court press from the start of the game on. Dennis Davidson led the Wolverines with 24 points, 19 of those scored in the first half. Alan Yankus followed closely with 23 points, Mark Bennett with third with 20 points. The rest of the scoring was as follows: Bob Ward 8; Craig Jones 6; Terry Hansen 5; Frank Tuers 2; Steve Pearce 2, and Mike Logan 1. Pleasant Hill Wins— Santiam came back from Pleasant Hill with a 73-53 de feat, Saturday in a non-league game. In the first quarter the Billies of Pleasant Hill out- scored the Wolverines 19-10. Santiam’s cold spell contin ued on through the second quarter, and scored only nine points to Pleasant Hill’s 15. The half ended 34-19, with Santiam trailing. Things went from bad to worse as the Billies scored 23 to Santiam’s 10. The fourth quarter found Santiam starting to gain 25-16, but to no avail, as the game ended 73-53. Scoring for Santiam were: Dennis Davidson, 11; Frank Tuers, 8; Bob Ward, 10; Terry Hansen, 8; Steve Pearce, 4; Mark Bennett, 9; and Craig Jones, 3. Contest Won By Hansen The Martin Hansen home was judged the Sweepstakes winner in the first Jaycee lighting contest for the area. Judges Monday evening were members of the Stayton Jay cees. The Hansen home is a ver itable glitter of lights with the entire gabled roof out lined in blue and the two fire places outlined in red. Twin kle lights draw attention to the outdoor trees and those in pots on the patio. A life- sized Santa Claus greets guests at the front door. Winning first place In the contest for decorations cost ing over $25 was the beauti fully lighted house and yard at the Bill Richards ‘ home east of Mill City. Winning first place for decorations under $25 was the attractively decorated Al Ward, Jr. home. Honorable mention awards were received by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bassett and Mr. and Mrs. Clark St. Dennis. Plaques will be awarded to the winners and pictures of the prize winning homes will be in the next issue of The Enterprise. Lou Walkart, president and Jim Girod, chairman of the Jaycee event, said they were pleased with the response of the public with 18 entries con sidered good for a “first time.” The Jaycees plan to make this an annual event. Leo Russell Lions Club Has New Head of Christmas Party at Masons Here Highwayman Inn Leo Russell, a past master of Mill City Masons was elect ’d to that position again Mon lay night, when the annual flection and installation was held here. Installing officers were Dis- rict Deputy Warren Pahl of lalem. Installing marshall was Fred Schrecengast also >f Salem, and Bill Shuey was nstalling chaplain. Other officers elected were Vic Herron, senior warden; Veryl Hoover, Junior warden; Don Moffatt, treasurer and Charles Kelly, secretary. Appointive officers instal led were: Dale Scharff, senior deacon; Jim Hayes, Junior deacon; Ed Delker, senior steward; John Roten, junior steward; J. C. Kimmel, mar shall; Charlie French, tyler, and Bill Shuey, chaplain. Teen-agers To Have Holiday Dance There will be a Teen-age dance at the Scout Cabin the evening of December 23 from 8:30 until 11. There will be a small admission charge for singles and couples. The dance will be well chap eroned and live music furn ished by a local group, “In gredients Unknown,” formerly The Ascots. Holiday Tourney Set A holiday buvketball tourn ament will Is- hrld December 2X and 21» at Hantiam High Hchool gym at 7 p. m. Amity will play Hantiam and Htay- ton will meet Plcawant Hill. The Mill City Lions club members, their wives and guests had a gala Christmas party at The Highwayman Inn Monday evening, starting with a 7:30 buffet dinner. Creating a little fun during the dinner hour was talltwlst- er, Paul Brady, assisted by Bill Metteer. The women were fined for not “doing the things they were supposed to do,” but their husbands had to pay the small fines. Following the dinner a gift exchange was held and toys were brought to be given to the Jaycees Toys for Tots pro ject. Mac McFarlane showed some beautiful colored slides of the Canyon area as well as pictures he had taken on a recent trip they made to Canada. General arrangements for the party were made by Mar tin Hansen, club president. Funeral Services Set For Mrs. Ted Malone Mill City friends were sad dened to learn this week of the death of Mrs. Eula (Ted) Malone on Monday at a Sal em hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 22 at 2 p. m. at Fischer Funeral Home In Albany with inter ment at Willamette Memorial Park in Albany. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s issue of The Enterprise.
