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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
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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
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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.