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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1966)
04». K*<- •"O Uoe- u*’’ New»paPer*' V of O Library 9740’ VOLUME XXI NUMBER 52 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON'S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND Thursday, Dec. 29, 1966 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY , OREGON Martin Hansen Receives Award City Officials At Gates Take Oath of Office Mill Qty Young Man Dies from Head Injuries GATES—P. A. Pederson ad ministered the oath of office for James Siegfried, Mayor elect, Friday evening, Dec. 30 in swearing-in ceremonies*"at Gates city hall. Siegfried, in turn, swore in new council members Richard Martin, Wil liam Barton, Olive Sherman, Frank Baechler and Willard Gabriel. All will take office January 1. Alfred Harrison Thomas, 22, longtime resident of Mill City died early Tuesday morning from injuries received Mon day evening when a car on which he was changing oil slipped off the jack, pinning his head to the ground. A witness to the accident, Donald Wiley, told Mill City police he was talking to Thomas who was under the car, when the jack slipped just as he was crawling out, Wiley immediately went to his assistance but had some difficulty geting the jack back under the car as it was so low. However, he managed to do so and got the unconscious Thomas from under the ve hicle. He then ran to the home of a neighbor, Ina Sims, and she called the city police. Chief Jim Taylor arrived on the scene and administered first aid to the injured man. Officer Les White met the Santiam Hospital ambulance at the city limits and led them to the scene of the accident. He was taken to the hos pital where his condition was pronounced critical. He died about seven hours later. Thomas was born April 21, 1944 at Oregon City, and lived here for about 15 years, mov- Santiam Wolverines Down Gervais Cougars Lou Waikart, Jaycee president is shown presenting the Sweepstakes Award to Martin Hansen. The Han sen home was judged the top winner in the Holiday Lighting Contest, which was sponsored by the Jaycees. —Loyd Sidwell photo. Sweepstakes Winner The Martin Hansen home was the top winner in the Holiday Lighting Contest, sponsored by the Mill City Jaycees. The gaily lighted house and yard is shown in a night scene.—Loyd Sidwell Photo. Rural Carrier Needed at Lyons An examination for Rural Carrier for the post office at Lyons, Oregon, will be open for acceptance of applications until January 10, 1967, the Commission announced today. Applicants must take a writ ten test for this position. They must have resided within the delivery of the office for one year immediately preceding the closing date of the exami nation. In addition, they must have reached their 18th birth day on the closing date for acceptance of applications. There is no maximum age limit. However, persons who have passed the age of 70 may be considered only for tem porary limited appointments of one year. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for ap pointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, politics, or any other nonmerit factor. Complete information about the examination requirements and instructions for filing ap plications may be obtained at the post office for which this examination is being an nounced. Application forms must be filed with U. S. Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D.C. 20415, and must be received or postmarked not later than the closing date. North Santiam River Levee Repaired by U. S. Army Engineers Repair and restoration of the flood damaged levee at Chamberlin Location along the right bank of the North Santiam River, about two miles east of Marion, were completed by the Portland U.S. Army Engineer District and released to the Marion Water Control District. Colonel William J. Talbott, Portland District Engineer, notified Dixton T. Vose, Trun- er, chairman of the water dis trict, that 1,075 linear feet of levee were placed to protect adjacent farm lands from flooding. He said the work was com pleted by DA-Tone Construc tion Company, Brookings, un der a $3.434 contract with the Army Engineers. Repair and restoration of the levee was authorized under Public Law 99 of the 84th Congress. Under this law the property owner has agreed to operate and maintain the protective works after repair. The levee was damaged during the De cember 1964 and January 1965 floods. Holiday Rush Shortens News This week’s issue of The En terprise finishes off another year and the staff appreciates the cooperation of all those who have sent in news stories and items on holiday gather ings. Next week the holiday Ray Sophy Has rush will be over and we will again have all the news in, in Freak Accident DETROIT—Ray Sophy, Jr. cluding many items left over had rather a painful experi from this week. So keep up ence Monday when a fish the good work. hook penetrated the small of his back. The freak accident Weather, Detroit Dam occurred when he donned an 17 a. m. Dally Weather Reading old fishing coat to practice Pool basketball. As he sat down in the car and leaned back, Date Max. Mln Elev. Pct the hook lodged in his back. Dec. 14 49 38 1469.72 .74 Apparently the hook had Dec. 15 46 37 1468.63 .01 worked its way from the Dec. 16 46 38 1463.71 pocket into the lining of the Dec. 17 16 34 1461.58 coat un-noticed. He was taken Dec. 18 46 34 1460.17 to a Stayton physician who Dec. 19 47 36 1458.30 removed the painful gadget. Dec. 20 46 10 1456.12 $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy by Pat Moore The Wolverines won their second Capital Conference game Thursday by downing the Gervais Cougars 71-55. The Cougars, although behind, put up a good fight the first half; staying within three points of the Wolverines leaving the half-time score 26-23. During the third quarter, Dennis Davidson came alive to score 16 points helping put Santiam ahead of Gervais 53-34 by the fourth period. The game ended with the Wolverines victorious, 71-55. Dennis Davidson was high point with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Craig Jones, Bob Ward and Alan Yankus each scored 10 points. Frank Tuers was third with 9; the rest was as follows: Mark Bennett 4, Steve Pearce 3, and Terry Hansen 2. The JV’s won their first game of the season by down ing the Gervais JV’s 44-28. Terry Savage was high point with 14 points; and Terry Hansen was next with 13 points. On December 28th Santiam High School will have their second annual Christmas Holi day Tournament, game time is 7:00 pm. On December 28th Amity will play Santiam and Stayton will play Pleasant Hill. On December 29th the winners and losers will be playing for championship. Santiam to Host Holiday Tourney Idanha Youths Elect Officers Pacific Power To Expand In New Year System expansions and im provements by Pacific Power & Light Company in the com ing year will require construc tion expenditures of $42-mil- A holiday basketball tourna lion to provide for growth ment will be held at Santiam in the region and the increas High school gym December 28 ing usage of electricity by PP&L customers. and 29 starting at 7 P.M. ’’More than $18 million of Wednesday night will find Amity meeting Santiam and the program will provide for Stayton facing Pleasant Hill. expansion and modernization On Thursday night the win of distribution power lines ners will match as will the and substations directly serv losing teams. ing customers in local areas throughout the system,” it was reported by PP&L's local Boy of the Month manager, Wayne Goin. About $5.5 million of the construction expenditures will be for large-capacity trans mission lines and associated terminal facilities needed to transport energy around the system, it was explained. The $42 million outlay planned in 1967 compares with approximately $40 mil lion Pacific Power spent for construction projects in 1966. In reviewing progress of the past year, the Pacific Power manager said the aver age residential use of elec Mark Earl Bennett, a Junior tricity continued to increase this year at Santiam was during the year. PP&L cus chosen boy of the month for tomers in 16 of 25 districts November. His parents are in Oregon, Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Bennett California recorded an aver of Mill City. In his Freshman age household usage in 1966 year he was a J.V. Basketball of 11,000 kilowatt-hours or and Football player and also above—more than double the played tennis that year. He national average. Four of the districts showed was Class Representative to the Student Council his Fresh average annual usage above man and Sophomore years. He 12,000 kilowatt-hours and two was in Varsity Football and districts exceeded 14,000 kwh Basketball his Sophomore and The national avefage use of Junior year. He was a mem electricity by residential cus ber of the Varsity S in his tomers in 1965 was just under sophomore and is presently 5.000 kilowatt hours, he noted. “The rising trend of home Vice President of Varsity S as well as President of the electrical useage reflects the Junior Class. Mark plans to growing preference of electric go to the University of Oregon heating and the popularity of and hopes to major in Physi electric-living conveniences.” the PP&L official added. cal Education. Detroit Loses Game To Salem Academy Salem Academy outscored Detroit 16-3 in the first period of a kings-X hoop game there Tuesday evening and went on to beat the visitors 43-31. It was the sixth victory in seven starts this season for the Crusaders, who were led by Bill Braun with 13 points. Games honors went to Ken Tower of Detroit, who tallied 15 points. Academy held 25-10 half time edge but was out scored 21-18 in the final 16 minutes. Detroit won the Jv game. Yule Observance At Muise Home An enjoyable family gath ering was held Christmas Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Muise in Mill City. In attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Timms of Mill City, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Muise of De troit, and Wiley Muise who flew in from Calgary, Canada. Christmas day the family gatheied at the Detroit home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Muise for a traditional Christmas dinner. Before leaving here Monday, Wiley visited with friends and other relatives in the canyon. Wiley, who is employed by Spartan Air Service resides in Onawa, Canada, with head quarters in Calgary. DETROIT — A meeting of the Young People of the Idanha Community Church was held Sunday evening at the Idanha home of their counselors, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor. Included in the reg ular business meeting was a vote by the Young People to donate money to the Deaf Mission at Puerto Rica, in stead of the usual exchange of gifts at Christmas time. The money will be turned over to Mr. and Mrs. William P. Thompson, Puerto Rico, Missionary’s who will be guest speakers at the Idanha Community Church sometime after the first of the year. Newly elected officers of the group are: Jimmy Hiebert, president, Mike Lyon, vice president, Cecilia Williamson, Sec.-Treas., Judy and Linda Roth, Social Chairmans. In attendance were Rudy Thornton, Jimmy, Gerald and Harold Hiebert, Ricky Will iamson, Mike Lyon, Larry Smith, Cecilia Williamson, Linda and Judy Roth, Marga ret Baker, and their hosts Martha and Freddie Taylor. A New Years banquet will be held December 30th at 9:30 P. M, at the Copper Kitchen in Salem. The ban quet is invitational and will include Rev. and Mrs. Her schel Thornburg, Newberg, and Rev. and Mrs. Harold Roth of Idanha. Teen-Agers To Have New Years Eve Dance There will be a teen-age dance at the Scout Cabin New Years Eve from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am with live music furnished by the “Ingredients Unknown.” The dance will be well chaperoned and re freshments will be served. An admission fee will be charged. ing to Tucson, Arizona with his parents where he com pleted his schooling. He was working for Herbert Hutchin son trucking prior to the time of his death. He was in the Army Re serves for about one year. Survivors include his mo ther, Mrs. Alma M. Sauer of Tucson, Arizona: his father, Vern L. Thomas of Portland; brothers, Michael of Mill City, Charles of Milwaukie and Pat of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Rosella Hahn of Monmouth. Services will be held at the Mill City Community Church Thursday, December 29 at 2:30 with the Rev. Donald Dlshong officiating. Interment will be at the Fairview cemetery with Edwards - Howell chapel of Salem in charge. McClurgs Win Lyons Yule Lighting Contest LYONS—Mr. and Mrs. John McClurg were named first prize winners Tuesday night and they will receive a $15 prize in the city-sponsored home Christmas lighting con test. The McClurgs had a yard display, including reindeers and other figures at their home on 7th street. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindemann, third place was tied among Mr. and Mrs. John Jungwirth, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Craigmyle, Mr. and Mrs. Florent Fritchi and Mrs. Hazel Lewis and daughter Beulah. Judges were three Lyons Garden Club members, Mrs. Otto Weidman, Mrs. Glen Julian and Mrs. W. E. Mc Mahan. Girl of the Month Patti Nadeen Eastwood, a Senior this year at Santiam was chosen girl of the month for November. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Floyd East wood of Mill City. Patti at tended Medford Junior High her 9th grade and Medford High School her Sophomore year where she belonged to Girls League, French Club, Ski Club and F.T.A. She en rolled at Santiam High School her Junior year and was a Varsity Cheerleader, member of F.T.A. and a Princess for the Santiam High School Homecoming Dance. Her Sen ior year, she was chosen Homecoming queen. She is presently F.T.A. President and a Varsity Cheerleader. She plans to attend Oregon State and hopes to Major in th? Education Field. Bill Richards Home Winner The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rich ards was first place winner in the over $25 class in the Jaycees Yule Lighting Contest. This scene taken at night shows the brilliantly lighted house and yard.—Loyd Sidwell Photo.
