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VOLUME XXII
NUMBER 16
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON-THURSDAY?APRIL 20, 1967
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Ooen House To Be Held Saturday and Sunday
The Avenue
Bv Don Moffatt
Chairman of Lions
Float Committee
To Observe
Library Week
Chamber
Makes Plans
For Events
We often hear tell about
Verne Peterman was nam­
Southern hospitality. I had oc­
ed by President Martin Han­
casion to see it at work this
sen to be chairman of the 4th
past week. My wife and I
of July float committee.
had spent the weekend at the
Once again Santiam High
Members of the North San­
Some work remains to be
coast here, and upon our ar­ school observes National Li­
done in the community cen­ tiam Chamber of Commerce
rival home received a tele­ brary Week, April 16 to April
ter and a work night has been discussed several controvers­
gram that our daughter-in- 22 according to high school
et up for May 1. Chairs and ial issues at their Tuesday
law. Mrs. D. L. (Barbara) Mof­ librarian, Howard B. Haymes.
benches will be painted and evening meeting at the Gates
fatt had passed away at Sa­ Teachers in the school have
the wall painting will be Women’s clubhouse.
vannah, Ga. After a few tele­ been encouraged to construct
Ed Davis presided at the
completed.
phone calls, I was set to leave bulletin boards on the library
The second phase of the session when letters were
at 8 a. m. from Portland for themes, call attention to the
White Cane sale will be com- read from J. Herbert Stone,
Savannah, to attend funeral importance of libraries and
Meted the last week in April. Regional Director of the For­
services Tuesday forenoon. reading by various means or
Chairman Herb Schroeder est Service, who had been con­
The flight by jet from Port­ show films on these subjects.
will place "money cans” in tacted by the Chamber urg­
land to Chicago was fine, as
On Thursday student as­
various stores around town. ing early completion of the
it was on to Atlanta, but at sistants will take the annual
Those who wish to contribute Breitenbush road. Mr. Stone
that point, things were not so “field trip” to Salem to visit
to the cause of sight conser­ was not very optimistic about
good. As this flight is a short the Willamette University Li-
vation may place money in its completion ahead of sched­
one, I was transferred to a . braries and the Oregon State
these cans, and wear a white ule, which is over a five-
two-engine piston job for the Library and Archives. Open
cane to signify that they are year period. However 5%
balance of the trip. Just be­ house for visitors to visit the
taking part in the program. miles of the road are now
fore take-off one of the en­ library and newly established
Several members will be being resurfaced. Letters were
gines burst into flames, caus­ Instructional Material Center
inducted at the meeting next also read from Congressman
ing some concern, especially will be held for parents and
rew house just a block a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Refreshments
Al Ullman and Senator Morse
for me. All this happened at others the first part of the east of first street on S. E. Kingwood in will be served. Those connected with the i ^^urged' t^ make an extra asking for more facts on the
building
of
the
home
as
sub-contractors
,
effort
to
aften™
the dinner hour, and I sort week. An annual question­ Mill City which has just been completed building of the home as sub-contractors
situation and assuring the
of shook up the stewardess naire or survey will be given by Blaylock Construction Company of have taken space in this issue of The
The report of the nominat­ Chamber of their full coopera­
when I asked if that was the all students in the high school Turner. The home is three bedroom and Enterprise. Reid Realty is handling the I ing committee was heard and tion.
way they cooked all their to find out how they use the is all-e’ectric. Residents of the area are sa’e of the place.—The Mill City Enter­ I the following were nominated
There was discussion of
meals on the Delta line. She I library and what they think
for office: Maynard Smith, the Detroit Lake Regatta
prise photo.
assured me that this was not of it as well as how much the invited to inspect the place from 10:00
president; Bill Metteer, first which will be held June 25.
the case, and finally the en­ library and instructional ma­
vice president; Paul Brady, Ole Erickson is serving as
gine was fixed and the bal­ terials center helps them with
second vice; Ed Davis, third general chairman. There was
ance of the trip was made their studies.
vice; Jim Rose, lion tamer; some controversy about the
without mishap and the re­ The themes for this year
Lee Ross, secretary-treasur­ placing of concession stands
turn trip was made without are “Explore Inner Space—
er; Clyde Richards, tall twist­ at the event This is the first
Read” and “Reading Is What
anything to worry about.
er, and Vern Peterman, di- time a Regatta has been held
Now to get down to the Is Happening.”
rector for three years.
on the lake and big plans
business of Southern hospi­ There is a nice display of
are being made for it.
tality. Friends of my son, books in the window ledge
Final plans for the annual
accompanied by our two at The Mill City Enterprise.
Whitewater Challenge were
grandsons met me at the air­
The Reverend John Brooks
made which draws huge
port, and from then on I felt
of Portland, will be in Mill
crowds each Memorial Day.
as if I had lived there all my I
City Sunday evening at 7:30
Last year a crowd of some
life, These friendly peonie i
p.m.
10,000 lined the banks of the
took over for the rest of my
About
2,138,000
catchable
New building codes for the
The Mill City Ministerial
North Santiam River from
stay, and if it had been under
city were adopted at the Wed­ Association is inviting Mr. trout are scheduled to be
Pack Saddle Park east of
other circumstances, it would
nesday evening meeting of Brooks to bring the message stocked into Oregon’s lakes
The calendar says that
to Mehama. Selection of
have been a wonderful vaca­
the city council. These codes and sing at the monthly and streams during the com­ Spring is here and peoples’ Gates
five members of the
The Dick Parker family.......
tion.
will be the same as those United Christian Worship ing summer, with a good por­ thoughts are turning towards the
I
Queen’s Court for the event is
I did have four full days re­ lost many of their possessions ■ that are in use by Marion Service. His work is mainly tion of these to be made avail­
newing my acquaintance with in a fire which gutted the • County and will replace the with minority groups, es­ able to the angler when the outdoor recreation. Even due this Saturday with Floyd
though there Is lots of snow ! Eastwood, chairman. One
our family. I even took an kitchen of the Don Marshall old building code.
pecially Negroes, in Portland. season opens Saturday.
in the mountains there have princess will be named at
_ _
which they .. live,
city cocjes have been under
hour off to attend a Lion club home in
The Christian, Presbyiter-
Reino Koski, biologist in been a number of inquiries Regis High school, two at
meeting. This proved to be a earlv Saturday morning.
study and revision for some ian, Community, Baptist and charge of the Game Commis­ about trails and roads that • Stayton
Union High, one at
Mrs. T
’
’___ . time, said Rex Ohmart, city Free Methodist churches are sion’s stocking program, said
real joy, as the club members
Parker
awakened
might be open. No doubt Santiam and one at Detroit.
certainlv made me feel at about about 3:00 a.m. by a' recorder,
cooperating to invite local re­ that a good growing season much of this may be attribut­ There will be no button
home. To all the fine people popping noise from the kit-! ...
....................
John
A. Wills . was sworn sidents of all faiths or back­ has lesulted in larger trout ed to fishing season opening
sales this year, but tickets
I met in Savannah, I wish to, chen; she smelled smoke and ¡n as a new councilman re­ grounds to unite in worship. than usual this year, with this weekend.
are being sold by Chamber
say, thank you!
; going to investigate
she dis-1 placing C. x-j,
E. “Pink
~
i nirv ” Mason j
The Free Methodist church many fish 10 inches or more
The Mill City Ranger dis­
the room in flames former longtime street com- on Highway in East Mill City in length, Most of the catch- trict personnel said this week members.
I covered
.......
There will be a Queen Cor­
which seemed to be originat-; missioner, who passed away will be host for this month’s able fish to be stocked are that all roads in the district
ing behind the refrigerator.
recently. Wills will serve as United Christian Worship rainbows, with about 248,000 above the 1500 foot elevation onation and dance at Santiam
I She woke other family public safety commissioner service. The public is invited cutthroats scheduled for their
High school the evening of
members including her hus­ and Adolph Brunner will be to participate Sunday evening planting in coastal lakes and are still closed due to snow. May 27.
The Breitenbush road con­
band and daughters, Lynette street commissioner.
at 7:30.
streams.
struction starts approximate­ A 14-foot Rogue river boat
and Jeri Jo and called the
Building permits were also
As usual, the heavily-fished ly 714 miles up the road and will he given away at the
fire department.
granted to Melvin Knutson
northwest region will receive continues for about 4% miles, Memorial Day run this year.
The kitchen was heavily to alter his home; to the
the
heaviest plants. This area ' All trails in the district are Winner will be announced at
damaged and furniture and Seventh Day Adventist
the mid-mark in Mill City.
takes
in the Willamette Valley , still closed due to snow,
clothing in the other rooms i church school to build a furn-
Hundreds of boaters and all
and coastal lakes and streams. I
and ] to Ray Horner
The North Santiam Safety received water and smoke I ace room anc
types of craft are expected
I Popular fishing streams in-1
damage.
1
I to add an eight foot addition
Council will hold their April
again to join the fifth annual
DETROIT - Congressman I elude
the Clackamas,
Santiam,
clud? th*?
Cl?_ckHm3.s, S?_nti?
rn,
Mrs. Parker said her purse ' to his home.
meeting at the Highwayman
run down the Santiam.
Al Ullman this week in­ McKenzie and upper Willam­
was
on
the
kitchen
table
and
Approval was given to TAC formed Detroit residents that ette system. Mo*e than 1,143,-
Inn, with dinner being served
she
grabbed
for
it
even
to have the 4th of July pa­ their application for new post­ 000 catchable trout are sched­
at 7:00.
Dick Posekany and Tony though it was smoking as it rade the same route as last al facilities had oeen ap­ uled for release in lakes and
Shillingburg will be in charge contained valuable papers. year.
proved.
streams of the area.
The council is warning resi­
of the topic “Attitudes, Moti­ She suffered minor burns to
The approval has been |
dents that old cars and other granted under the Depart-|
vation and Human Relations the hands.
The Eighth Annual Presi­
The Parkers are now stay­ debris must be removed from
on the Job,” according to Don
dent’s Invitational tourna­
mental
Leasing
program,
per
­
ing at the home of her par­ their property.
Moffatt chairman.
ment will be held at North
mitting property to remain i
It was voted to ask the Linn on the tax role.
This is in interesting topic ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kadin
Santiam Lanes Sunday, April
By Jean Roberts
and will bring out the ne­ until more permanent ar­ I County court * to “ replace
—1— the
23. The B squad will roll at
The
proposed
new
building
rangements
can
be
made.
The
MEHAMA—When the long
cessity of proper communi­
STOP sign at the south end will almost triple the area of
4 p. m. and the A squad at 7.
daylight
saving
cation between foremen and girls have been staying with of the bridge in city center the existing postoffice. There
This Is the prestige tourna­ disputed
workmen. Improper attitudes girl friends in town. Lynette with a Yield Right of Way will be 700 square feet of in­
ment of the season, with the time was approved two years
can be unsafe and deadly in spent the week-end with her sign.
12 highest average bowlers in ago, many Oregon citizens in­
side
blue space
ft pa LC and
dllU there will
w *** be
the logging and sawmill busi­ uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
the Stayton Association pick­ sisted that changing their
In
police
news
the
report
.
square
feet
of
outside
plat-
Jack Brown at Silverton.
listed traffic arrests: one ex-! form space.
ness, said Shillingburg.
ing their partners and rolling clocks wouldn’t change their
Later Saturday morning, pired plate, one No Operator I
By Jean Roberts
The nominating committee
six
games across the lanes time habits.
Another
big
asset
for
the
will meet at 6 p. m. to dis­ following the fire, Mrs. Park­ License and one driving while I new building will be the
Steadfastly "sticking to his
MEHAMA — Ron Lindsay for the highest scratch score.
er
drove
down
town
and
under the influence of liquor.' maneuverability in parking was elected president of the This year another squad will guns” or I mean his “clocks”
cuss business matters, and the
stopped
in
front
of
Viv
’
s
Traffic warnings were issued
dinner meeting will be at 7
Mehama Ball Park Inc. at be entered for the first time, is Grant Smith of Mehama
Cafe to chat with her hus­ for two with no tail lights; space for the patrons.
of bowlers with who will be right on time
o’clock.
band. When she went to pull one defective headlight. Cita­ Plans for the new facility the recent annual meeting of comprised
lower averages.
when daylight time is again
are
being
developed
in
Seat
­
this
community
owned
club.
out she collided with another tions were also issued for al­
Trophies and cash will be resumed April 30.
car; a family from Salem. At lowing dogs to run at large tle; however the first step Outgoing president is Dana awarded
to the highest scor­ “If Oregon wants daylight
will be final determination of Wilson.
the time she didn’t think she and two for vagrancy.
ing pair in each squad, and time then that’s the way it
the
site
location
for
the
build
­
was injured and went over
The park acreage was pur­ cash awards to the second
The police car patroled
to the other vehicle to see 1 206 miles using 154.2 gallons ing.
chased back in 1961, as a com- and third place finishers. This is” observes Grant, but he
If the occupants were alright, of gas. Fines were collected
munity sponsored and non­ is an interesting tournament isn’t about to change his
MEHAMA — Peoples Tele­ which they were. However, in the amount of $20 and i Fire Department Has profit undertaking. The club to watch, with fast bowling, time twice a year.
When daylight time was
phone Co. found themselves she soon discovered she had there were 22 complaints Busy Week-end
elects three directors annual­ and the public is invited to
voted in, Grant conceded and
short some 100 feet of line several severe pains. Her hus­ answered.
ly and the purpose Is to spon­ attend.
The Mill City Volunteer sor summer baseball for the
he’s been on that time ever
recently and thought that per­ band took her to Santiam
The top average bowlers since. Of course, he’s been
Fire department was called Mehama community.
haps they had “copper beat­ Memorial hospital where it
will be rolling in the evening,
out about 3 o’clock Saturday
hour ahead all winter,
was discovered she had crack­
ties” attacking the line.
Directors elected this year and the lower average in the one
morning
to
extinguish
a
fire
hut he doesn’t care, so why
ed
ribs
as
well
as
bruises
The telephone line, in a
were:
The
new
president
Ron
afternoon.
I
at the Dick Parker home.
should anyone else?
mountainous region above and abrasions.
The fire had gained consider­ Lindsay, and incumbent di­
The Parker car was heav­
Mehama, looked as though
able headway in the kitchen rectors Ed Walz, vice-presi­
beatties or some insect had ily damaged. Mrs. Parker, a
before it was discovered and dent. and Mrs. Jean Roberts, Santiam Band And
Weather, Detroit Dam
teacher
at
the
Gates
elemen
­
chewed it in many spots. It
that room was gutted. There Secretary.
was actually a steel wire with tary school willl not resume
Chorus
Attend
Meet
7
a. m. Dally Weather Reading
Baseball season does not
Ray Wilcox, who has lived was considerable smoke and
a thin copper coating and her duties for a few days,
Pool
The
Santiam
High
School
start
until
the
end
of
the
someone had thought they Mr. Parker, who is associated in Lyons for the past seven water damage to other school year. Quite a bit of Band and Chorus attended the Date Max. Min . Elev. Pct
The
rooms
in
the
house.
or
eight
years,
this
week
op
­
were getting copper wire and with Reid Real Estate, is
I
is owned by Mr. and I baseball equipment is already large group District 4 Music
had run into difficulty try- back on the job between ened the former Signal ser­ home
Mrs.
Don
Marshall and was ! owner! by the club and addi- Contest which was held Sat­ Apr. 12 58 36 1524.79 0.00
vice
station
which
was
form
­
ad-
sessions
with
insurance
ing to cut it.
! tional financing is usually urday at Silverton. Both Apr. 13 48 38 1525 28 0.59
erly
operated
by
Ray
Martell.
insured.
Hoping to cut it in one justors.
On
Sunday
evening
about
! met by voluntary donations groups did very well. The Ajr. 14 39 33 1525.79 0.65
The station now handles
place and pull it through the
6
o
’
clock
the
department
was
from the community citizens, Santiam Chorus received a II Apr. 15 43 32 1526.29 0.45
Enco
products
and
will
be
STEPPING
STONES
slip insulators, they found
The
most urgent need of rating and the Santiam High
called
to
the
Arbey
Johnson
~
known
as
Ray
’
s
Enco
Service.
Friendless
is
the
man
who
that the wire was tied in sev-
Apr. 16 48 34 1526.77 0.21
__ control
_____ _____
a flue ____
fire. the park, stressed this year at School Band a II plus rating.
eral places and they were, tries to divide his acquaint- Mr. Wilcox will be assisted home to
Apr. 17 39 37 1527.27 0.46
Spencer
Hillesland
is
band
There
was
slight
damage
to
the
annual
meeting,
was
the
only able to purloin about J ances into assets and liabili- part-time by his son, Larry
I and chorus director.
Apr. 18 47 35 1527.40 0.13
the
wall
around
the
flue.
I
need
of
rest
rooms.
Cotter.
1000 feet of it.
tigs­
City Council
Adopts New
Bldg. Code
Portland Pastor Trout Season
To Speak Sunday
In Methodist Church To Open
Saturday
Dick Parker Family
Safety Council
To Meet at
Highwayman Tues.
Detroit To Get
New Postoffice
Ronald Lindsay
Elected President
Mehama Ball Club
Copper Beatties
Attacking Line
Service Station
At Lyons Opened
By Ray Wilcox
Mill City Ranger
District Roads Close
Because of Snow
Mens Tournament
At Santiam Lanes
Sunday April 23 Grant Smith Stays
On Daylight Time