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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1967)
G«a. Ref. and Doe. Dhr. I Newt paperi, U of O Library 97403 The Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON ’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXII i~TO» I i HMBUM...... I!»''...... NUMBER 1 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON rmrl-ni ...................................| ■ ■ run Illi Illi 11.1ml Im ba II'. |- II I I* Goldie Rambo Freres Veneer Company was the apparent high bidder on the Elkhorn Ridge timber sale auctioned at 10:00 a.m., December 28, 1966. The sale was appraised at $283,074.00 and was purchased for $628,- 865.00. There were 158 oral bids. The sale contains an esti- mated 10,700,000 board feet of timber (4,900,000 feet of Doug las Fir and 5,800,000 feet of Hemlock and other coniferous species). It is located near the headwaters of the Little North Santiam River. This sale, when completed, will provide access by road to Elkhorn Lake. Towards the end of the year the slowness in the building attending the Stayton meet industry increased unemploy ing. Dianne Schulz had been se ment which was indicated by lected to represent Santiam the year end need to give High School as princess for to those less fortunate. Several homes in the area the annual Whitewater chal were hit by tragedies, some lenge. connected with the war in i Plans were in full swing Vietnam, which we sincerely i ■ for the Jaycee Easter egg hope that by another year hunt, which was always sched uled come rain or shine land will cease to exist. To each and every one of usually it rained). Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Cole our good friends and readers had observed their 50th wed- we wish the best of every ding anniversary celebration thing for 1967! at the Gates Woman’s club JANUARY house. Affecting the entire area as The University of Oregon well as Detroit, was the build School was coming to fast has the largest fall ing surge in the upper canyon close; it seemed endless to all term recorded roll in its history, with construction and reno students, fast to parents, and with honor 565 students having vating the main idea in the especially those of graduates. achieved grade point averages Wilda Wilson had been minds and hands of most 3.50 or higher during fall people, This was the result named Valedictorian and of term. This total was exceeded of the destructive floods of Sharon Rose, salutatorian. by the 1966 honor roll for Both are now attending OSU. the previous year. Winter term, which was One of the area’s oldest res Bill Lewellen had made a the 19 students higher, with 584 trip to the east coast (Shaker idents, Thomas Lincoln Hen- listed. Heights) to view Project ness had passed away at a Ronald James Ohmart, son Beaverton nursing home at Springboard in action. of Mr. and Mrs. Rex A. Whitewater princesses were the age of 102. Ohmart, Box 405 of Mill City sales busy with their button News had been received by Mill City friends and relatives for the big Memorial Day was among top students on the honor roll. of the tragic death of JoAnn event. An unprecedented 70 stu May Challender Nash in Juneau, Graducation was the big dents made grade point aver Alaska, at the age of 23. Carol Anderson had been news with many Santiam ages of 4.00, or all A grades, named manager of the Simp High School students receiv this fall. Of these, seven were son plant at Lyons, replacing ing scholarships. Ben Jones, from Portland, and 21 from school counselor, was spark Eugene. Robert Mollay. Heading the Mill City Odd ing the students in their moti Grade point averages at the University are based on a fellow lodge was Sam Harris vation to secure them. with Juanita Emerson head Jim Grant, active Jaycee scale with A scored as 4.00, member was “politicking” for B as 3.00, and C as 2.00. ing the Rebekahs. The Mill City Lions club the office of state Jaycee vicfe- was promoting two civic proj president. ects for 1966. That of num Many organizations were Help Needed for bering homes in the city and holding installation of officers Mother's March making trash containers to for the coming fall and winter Mrs. Barbara Manchas of assist in keeping the city terms with one of the liveliest the Lions and Auxiliary Salem said this week that streets cleaner. held at The Highwayman she was very anxious to February Inn. Maynard Smith was the secure women in this area to At Gates John Roten had prize winner for the “best assist with the Mother’s the named fireman of been ” March of Dimes pioject. year, There were five en- costumed. She stated that it had be gineers from foreign coun The Mill City police car, tries studying the Detroit driven by Chief Jim Taylor, come increasingly difficult to Dam project The five were had gone over the embank find people to do this, partic spending 18 months in this ment leading to the city ularly in the smaller towns. country touring various such center. He was reported to be Mrs. Manchas said that al on his way to the scene of an though the Polio problem had installations. The Cedar Lumber Com accident. Taylor was pinned been greatly overcome the pany was shown in picture under the car for a time, re money obtained from the and story in The Enterprise. ceiving only minor injuries. March of Dimes was used for The firm has been in opera The car was badly wrecked. many other things, particular “Topics of the Day" was ly in the research on birth tion eight years and now has politics — with politicians defects, muscular dystrophy over 30 employes. geared for action and words and other diseases not yet Jerry Coffman of Mehama, well known civic leader and —not always fitting the ac under control. There will be a public meet car salesman had announced tions to the words, however. Minto Park was dedicated ing at the Marlon Motor he would run for county in May and particularly hon Motel on Thursday, January commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Richards ored was Mrs. O. K. DeWitt, 5th at 7:30 p.m. when Dr. Neil Buist, director of the birth had observed their 50th wed an ardent conservationist. June i defect center at the University ding anniversary. The largest crowd in the of Oregon Medical School will March The Ken Golliet store at history of the annual North speak. Mrs. Manchas urged every Mehama had hben sold to Mr. Santiam Whitewater Chal- . interested in this program and Mrs. Tony Shafer and Mr. leng was on hand, lining the one banks of the Santiam and on to attend. and Mrs. John Shafer. Anyone wishing to help Mrs. Martha Bowes, resi the bridges in Mill City. Huge dent of a Salem nursing home crowds also thronged the with the March of Dimes pro had been honored on the oc treacherous Spencer Hole east gram in this area may phone casion of her birthday anni of town; in fact all the way her at Salem, 364-2815. versary and presented with a from the starting point above 70 year pin by members of Gates to its conclusion at Mehama. The exciting run Santiam Rebekah lodge. The Mill City Woman’s club was filmed for TV release had observed the 75th anni by Don Hobart. The Highwayman Inn swim versary of the founding of the General Federation of Wo ming pool at Gates had been Alfred J. Urbano, District men’s club and the 45th anni renovated and opened by Carl versary of the Mill City club. Kelly, Jr. and Mac McFarlane Director, of the Immigration The observance was held at with Red Cross swimming les and Naturalization Service the home of Mrs. Charles sons drawing many young advised today that the annual sters and some oldsters. alien address report program Kelly. Plans for the annual Mill is again under way. Schools in Administrative According to Mr. Urbano, district No. 129J had been City 4th of July celebration selected as a pilot school for was in full swing with TAC 22.420 aliens reported their an educational program to be —Teen Age Committee mem addresses last year in the known as Project Spring bers being assisted by an adult State of Oregon. The number this year is expected to be board. William Lewellen, ad steering group. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gleason slightly larged. Urbano at ministrator, said it would be a definite asset to the district. had accepted teaching posi tributes this anticipated in Dave Reid had made state tions in Ponage for the com- , crease to the recent amend , to the Immigration laws. wide news over the contro ing school year. He had been ment The Immigration official versial Stayton water canal he principal of the Gates school owned. He threatened to blow for several years. pointed out that the address up his dams rather than in Girod’s Super Market had reports are required by law stall new fish ladders. Boise- started a complete modernl- , and wilful failure to comply Cascade and the City of Sa zation of their store which with these requirements may lead to serious consequences. lem agreed to purchase them was to take six weeks. At Detroit and Big Cliff Form with which to make as they used power from the Dams a big visitor increase the reports are available at canal. had been noted over previous all Post Offices and Immigra April tion and Naturalization Serv- Mark Hatfield had been years. Jnly ive offices. It is an easy mat guest speaker at a North San Ah! What is so rare (in ter to fill out one and return tiam Chamber of Commerce Continued on page 3 it to the same office. meeting with 200 area people Ronald Ohmart Honor Student $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy 1 Looking Back Over 196« Freres Veneer Hl’h I Bidder on Elkhorn Leaves Mixed Memories Timber Sale In looking back over the year of 1966 we find nothing too spectacular happening in Mill City. That statement, however, is probably too inclusive. There are always things of great moment occuring in the lives of most of our residents and readers. What may dull and prosaic to one person is exciting to another. However, the overall picture has been one of seem ing contentment and steady growth for our area. Thursday, January 5, 1967 Stayton Wins Johnnie Clark Retires After 38 Years Service With Southern Pacific Railroad Holiday Tournament Stayton took the Second Annual Holiday Tournament trophy by defeating Pleasant Hill 68-58, and Amity 70-55. Amity was second, by de feating Santiam 79-55. Pleas ant Hill was third by defeat ing Santiam 64-53. In the first round, it started out with Amity taking Santi am 79-58. Mike Dixon and Dave Stephens of Amity had 25 and 20 points respectively. Dennis Davidson was high for Santiam with 16. Amity: Van Otten, 7; Morris, 6; Southworth, 4; West, 8; Dixon, 25; Stephens, 20; Wil liams, 9. Santiam: Davidson, 16; Ben nett, 12; Tuers, 1; Yankus,6; Jones, 4; Ward, 3; Lalack, 2; Hansen, 4. “I won’t be working on the Amity 20 19 25 15—79 railroad.” This might well be Santiam 13 20 11 4—48 the chant this week for In the second game, Stay Johnnie Clark who retired ton, behind Daryl Stroschlne December 30 after working for and Ron Middlebrook, beat the Southern Pacific railroad Pleasant Hill, 68-58. for 38 years. Stroschlne scored 32 and Clark, a well known resi Middlebrook 17 In the first dent of Mill City, says he round triumph. High for plans to take things easy for Pleasant Hill was Dave Rob a while and to do a little erts with 18. traveling. This, in most peo Stay ton: Stroschine, 32; ple’s opinion, will not be hard Middlebrook, 17; Brown, 4; to take, especially as the SP Guttormsen, 7. has a real nice travel set-up Pleasant Hill: Erickson, 4; for their present and retire Collins, 8; Putschier, 6; S. ment employes. Dowdy, 12; D. Dowdy, 10; Mr. and Mrs. Clark live on Roberts, 18. a small acreage east of the Stayton 17 16 20 15—68 city which has always kept Pleasant Hill him busy during his “spare 16 15 13 14—58 time.” He is also extremely The battle for third was active in the Mill City Odd between Pleasant Hill and fellow Lodge. Santiam, with Pleasant Hill Clark went to work for the taking it 64-53. SP March 14, 1928 at Aums Steve Dowdy lead Pleasant ville, just before the year of Hilt with 21 pofht4 and Den the big crash. Going wages nis Davidson lead Santiam on the section then were $.37 with 23. per hour. During the depres Pleasant Hill: Putschier, 5; sion days the men received S. Dowdy, 21; Collins, 3; D. $2.70 per day for a three day Dowdy, 16; Roberts, 14; Erick week. However, the work was son, 3; Wampler, 2. steady, which in those days Santiam: Davidson, 23; Ben many would like to have had. nett, 9; Yankus, 12; Tuers, 2; Mr. Clark came to Mill City Jones, 5; Hansen, 2. in April of 1938 when there Pleasant H. 20 13 10 21—64 were six trains coming in and Santiam 15 17 6 15—53 going out of town. There Stroschine and Middlebrook were daily runs to Idanha and took Stayton to the Tourna back as well as to Albany. ment trophy, scoring 22 and When Mr. Clark came to 17 points respectively in the Mill City there were 30 men 70-55 bombing of Amity. Mike working on the railroad, he Dixon scored 18 for Amity. has been the only one here Stayton: Smith, 11; Guttorm for the past several years, sen, 6; Stroschine, 22; Middle taking a demotion in order brook, 17; Brown, 5; Carey, 2; to stay at home. At the time Christenson, 2; Biever, 2; of his retirement he was see Schotthofer, 2; Taylor, 1. ing ihat the cars were clean Amity: Dixon, 18; Stephens, and ready for loading. 10; West, 8; Morris, 6; Van During the years of World Otten, 13. War II he ran a fire patrol Seven all-star players were from here to Idanha and was picked from the four teams. They were: Ron Middlebrook and Daryl Stroschine of Stay ton, Steve Dowdy and Dave Roberts of Pleasant Hill, Dave Stephens and Gary Van Otten of Amity, and Dennis David In an overtime play-off the son of Santiam. Santiam Wolverines squeezed out John F. Kennedy in the final quarter to win 52-48 at the Capital Conference basket ball play Tuesday night. Santiam in the final quarter led 46-35, Kennedy then tieing the game 48-48. Into the over time period Santiam edged out Kennedy when they were able to make four free throws. Simpson Timber Company Davidson of the Wolverines was the apparent high bidder scored 14 points, with John F. on the Eagle Rock timber sale , Kennedy’s Church Bourbon- auctioned at 10:00 a.m., De npais scoring a high of 15 cember 22, 1966. The sale was points. appraised at $274,478 and was Santiam and Kennedy now purchased for $476,928.00. are tied in the league records The sale contains an esti 3-1. 8 20 7 13 0-48 mated 7,800,000 board feet of JFK Santiam 16 16 14 2 4—52 timber (5,000.000 feet Douglas fir and 2,800,000 feet of hem In the JV game, John F. lock and other coniferous spe Kennedy won over Santiam cies). It is located due south 52 to 31. of the old Eagle Rock lookout There will be two home in the Breltenbush Drainage games here on Friday and on the Mill City Ranger Dis Saturday when Scio plays Santiam January 6 and Cas trict. cade plays Santiam January 7. Santiam Wins Overtime Game Simpson High Bidder in Aliens Must Report Timber Sale Address Again Man Fined on Child Neglect Charge Clarence Wallace Jr. was arrested here today by Mill City Police on a municipal warrant charging him with causing minor children to become dependant. He was lodged in the city jail under $100 bail. Weather, Detroit Dam 7 a. m. Daily Waather Reading Pool Date Max. Min . Elev. Pct. Dec. 21 44 36 1453.84 0.10 Dec. 22 44 35 1451.63 0 00 Dec. 23 52 35 1449.78 0 08 Dec. 24 10 35 1449.39 0.38 Dec. 25 40 34 1 1M 99 1 02 Dec. 26 38 .36 1448.43 0.09 Dec 27 39 32 1447 56 0.00 Greg Pearce To Receive Therapy For Injuries Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearce returned Sunday from Brem erton, Washington where they visited their injured son, Greg Pearce at the Naval hospital. They said he was getting along well considering the seriousness of his wound and the subsequent pneumonia and infection. He was accidently wounded while serving in Vietnam when a gun fired when it was being cleaned. He received a chest wound which paralyzed him from the chest down; however his arms were not affected. Mrs. Pearce said some feeling seemed to be returning and he will be sent to a Naval hospital in Cali fornia shortly for therapy treatments. His doctors state he has about a 40% chance of walking again. Greg, how ever, does not agree with them. Just before his parents left he said, “I’ll be walking again—and soon, no matter what the doctors say.” With determination like that, he is bound to succeed and his many friends wish him luck. made assistant foreman in 1945 and foreman in 1946. Mr. Clark was in charge of pro tecting Southern Pacific in terests when the new highway was built to Detroit. The tracks ran parallel to the highway. Mr. Clark said he had many interesting experiences in the years he had worked for the railroad, some time on the humorous side and some trag ic. One of the most tragic was the time many years ago when a woman was on a trestle at Niagara and was Young & Morgan Inc., Mill ran over by the train. Mr. City, was apparent high bid Clark said the woman evident der at $187,112 for an esti ly panicked as she saw and mated 3,200 M board feet of heard the train, but she did Willamette National Forest not jump and the train could timber offered by the U.S. not stop in time to avoid Forest Service in the South hitting her. Whitewater No. 3 timber sale Mr. Clark was with the rail here Thursday. road long enough to get in on Government appraised value some of the “plush” wages of the stand was $53,965. and benefits," from the time he The sale, located approxi received $2.70 for a days hard mately 15 miles East of work to the present when he Detroit, and primarily of live received more than that for timber involves 1,700 mbf of an hour’s work. Low wages Douglas Fir, 1,000 mbf of for railroad workers is now Western Hemlock and other $2.50 per hour with time and coniferous species. 200 mbf of a half for all overtime, and Pine and 300 mbf of Cedar. many fringe benefits. There was five logging Clark’s fellow workers pre firms represented at the oral sented him with several gifts sale with Western Hemlock upon his retirement including going at $146.00 per thousand an automatic card shuffler in the final bidding. (that’s really taxing things A minimum price of $15.48 easy), a cribbage board and per thousand had been set a plaque. An interesting fea by the U. S. Forest Service ture of the attractive, in on the Western Hemlock and scribed plaque is the two other species. bent spikes, coated with sil ver, that Mr. Clark took out of a rail many years ago. At Mailbox Vandalism that time he was working Could Bring Fine against time—and an oncom ing train to get the nails re Mailboxes are protected by moved and was denouncing Federal law, and pranksters the person that drove them in or vandals who damage or de stroy the boxes and their con with such vigor. tents may be in for a heavy fine or imprisonment, Post Seaman J. Matthieu master Kelly warned today. In Da Nang, Vietnam The Postmaster noted that James A. Matthieu, son of some 25,000 mail receptacles Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthieu were damaged or destroyed of 900 Taylor Road, Mehama, in the past year. It was also is serving in the U. S. Navy noted that 2,641 persons were as Seaman Apprentice, sta arrested in the year up to tioned in Vietnam. He is a June 30 for damaging or de member of the U. S. Naval stroying mail receptacles. Postmaster Kelly quoted Construction Battalion which recently set up battalion head from law: “Whoever wilfully quarters at Camp Haskins, or maliciously Injures, tears down or destroys any letter Da Nang, Vietnam. Seaman Matthieu is serving box or other receptacle in with MCB-58, an Atlantic tended or used for the receipt Fleet Battalion recommis or delivery of mail or any sioned in March of 1966 after mail route, or breaks open the )>eing disestablished in 1946. same or wilfully or malicious While deployed in Vietnam, ly injures, defaces or destroys MSB-58 will be on eight "Sea- any mail deposited therein, iiee” battalions under opera shall be fined not more than tional control of the 30th $1,000 or Imprisoned not more Naval Construction Regiment. than three years.” This applies to all mail re ceptacles and the mall in Bill Grimes Aboard them, even though the boxes are bought by citizens and are Cruiser Long Beach USS Long Beach — Senior their personal property. Chief Machinist’s Mate Wil liam A. Grimes, USN, son of Idanha Soldier Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. Completes Advanced Grimes of Lyon«, Oregon, is a crewmember aboard the Training at Fort Riley nuclear-powered guided mis FORT RILEY. KANS —Pvt. sile cruiser Long Beach which Luther H. Stinson, 19, son recently joined the Seventh of Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Fleet on station off the coast Troy L. Stinson, Idanha, com of Vietnam. pleted eight weeks of Army The Long Beach is the only advanced individual training nuclear cruiser in the U.S. at Fort Riley, Kansas. Navy, and the world's first Pvt. Stinson received fur nuclear surface ship. She is ther classroom and field In also the flagship of Rear struction in hand - to•hand Admiral A. S. Goodfellow, combat, drill, first-aid, tactics, Commander Cruiser-Destroyer and other skills Introduced to Flotilla Seven. him in combat training Young & Morgan High Bidder Timber Sale
