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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1967)
üea. Het. and Doc. Div. Newspapers, U of O Library 97403 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXII NUMBER 37 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON Rain Sunday Ends Long Dry Period THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1967 $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Detroit High School Dedicated Sunday At Dedication of $448,137 High School at Detroit Sun Mr. and Mrs. Sid Baughman 1 have often wondered if is now in San Rafael, Calif., we couldn’t up-date our traf Rain came early Sunday training with a German fic laws here in Mill City. The Shepherd, which will soon be DETROIT—More than 200 recent rash of fines levied for morning to this parched part his guide dog. persons attended the dedica exceeding the speed limit on of Oregon to end one of its He will soon be back to tion of the new $448,137 De First street sort of triggered longest dry seasons, Even Salem with the dog and for troit High school and gym this expression. Here we are with the devastation of re the first time in nearly five here Sunday, and heard Dr. in a modern day, with a 20- cent forest fires, the region years will be able to walk Leon F. Minear, State Sup mile-an-hour speed law, when was fortunate that the entire freely. Kirt's vision became erintendent of Public In it is next to impossible to wooded area didn’t burn up. Just how much rain fell in impaired as a result of a struetton, who flew in from drive a modern, automatic severe case of diabetes. Chicago, give the main ad- transmission car, with a cold Mill City is not recorded of I His dog, Carlo is one of dress. motor, at that slow pace. No, ficially by the government, but it certainly is enough to many that are trained with I didn’t get a ticket—yet! But Making the introductions Dedication of Detroit-Idanha’s new $448,137.14 their new masters at Guide was wouldn’t you feel foolish to start reviving lawns, and Francis H. Dummer, high school plant was held Sunday afternoon. The new have a person on horseback, freshen up the area. Mill City school masonry construction is a credit to the commun Dog for the Blind, Inc., at Supt. o f Detroit Public also has been fortunate in San Rafael. Kirt’s employers, schools. or a youngster on a bicycle not having any major grass ity. Pictured above is the Detroit Chorus which is di Carrol Quimby head masseur pass you on the way up the Father Hugh Gearin of fires during the long dry rected by Miss Margaret Minden. From left to right are at the Salem YMCA and Dr. hill? I suggest that the City spell which lasted nearly 80 Superintendent Francis Dummer, Fr. Hugh Gearin John Ahlbin of the Salem Mill City gave the invocation Council should move this and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Leon Chiropractic Clinic said that and Rev. Harold Roth of the days. speed limit up to at least 28 Minear, who gave the dedication address. Detroit-Idan Kirt was a “pretty independ Idanha Community church It sounds good to hear the miles an hour. It would be a ha can well be proud of their new high school and gym ent guy.” Kirt agreed to this the benediction. log trucks rolling again, as safe speed for this street, or nasium. An open house was held after the dedication.— and said that now he would Detroit chorus sang the they have been tied up at least a major portion of it. by low humidity for some The Mill City Enterprise photo. be able to get about more National Anthem, accompan This should also hold true ied b y trumpeter, Larry time now. freely. for the most of S. W. Broad Detroit-Idanha's New High School Smith, under the direction of When loggers are out of Quimby said, “ he wants way. Few places in Mill City the woods, it has a bad ef no help and does his own Miss Margaret Minden. The is it necessary to move at fect on the economy of this cooking, works as a masseur chorus also presented a mu this slow speed. I think it part of the state. With only here and has organized a sical dialogue. would be a good idea for sev a short time left before the combo." Kirt plays the rhy A new American flag for eral citizens to come to the the school was presented to snow flies in the upper thm guitar in the group. next city council meeting and Howard Dean, chairman of reaches of the mountains, He is a graduate of San see if something cannot be the Board of Education, by loggers will be “ hitting the tiam High school. done about this antiquated ball” to get Kenneth Tower, commander cold decks built law. up for winter use. S • ■ ; •> While on the subject of streets, I wonder if it would Mill City Fire be possible to have the rocks removed from the area be Department Needs tween Pacific Power’s build By Jean Roberts More Members ing and the Post Office. This MEHAMA—Th old air raid area is utilized to park cars I At a meeting of the Mill horn of World War II vint City Volunteer Fire Depart of those people who work in I age, and more recently the ment held Tuesday night it this area, thus relieving the fire alarm for the Mehama was agreed that applications parking congestion at the community, is no more. The for membership are now op Post Office and the bank. It old horn has been replaced en. The department needs certainly wouldn’t take very by a huge siren. It is hoped new members at this time. With over an inch of rain long for the city grader to In a setting nestled among the high mountains move these rocks, and it cer Sunday and Monday in the dedication ceremonies for the new school were held Sun that the siren will be more Application can be made at tainly would improve the Cascaoes and cooler air, the day afternoon. This new plant is being used for the first easily heard than the old Del’s Shell Service. horn. looks of things considerably, fires which were set by light-, time this year.’— The Mi'l City Enterprise photo, The firemen also said that nincr ning are nvo iinriar under control. I True This I j *-• • * J'- __ " * - j ~~-~.j~.~~ x * t ~~~._______ Mehama, which is entirely fire permits are still needed _ . . a volunteer department, has for any type of open burn Anyone who speaks out in cooling off of the weather D|—> iraui A/*J also installed individual alert ing These permits can be support of conservation of re has been a boon to fire fight-! L, ua ers, which will signal a fire sources has a ready audience ers, who are now still on the I secured at Del’s Service or man out of hearing of the —and with good reason. Con- j line mopping up the Devils from Mrs. Eldon Hutchinson. siren. servation has become a fore-1 Ridge and Eagle Rock blazes, There have been no serious most issue of our time. But By Rarey of Mill City Ranger fires in the Mehama district Manana Squares To curiously, the arguments of station said Tuesday morn throughout the long dry many of those who profess to ing that they are short hand season; however, Mehama Dance Friday Night be the strongest conservation ed at this time, only 29 men The Manana Squares square firemen have been on stand- ists hold a contradiction that on the two fires. More men by duty for hours at a time dance club will have its first reveals an amazing lack of from other districts were ex when signalled by the Stay- dance and meeting for the understanding of our modern pected to help finish up the A Forest Service team and grass and wildlife browse ton donartment. fall season, Friday night, Sep economic system. They simul work. With college and school reseeding. went to the Willamette Na tember 15 in the Community Another safeguard concern taneously plead the cause of starting, much of the sum tional forest this week to ex The team will also study ing tires in this area, is the Hall at Aumsville, said Al conservation and damn the mer crew is gone, Rarey said. amine damage caused by the other fire areas on the Will profit motive. And yet, it is The fire camps which at the Airstrip fire and to determine amette National Forest, installation of a siren at Nesbitt, who is caller for the Stout Creek Mill. The Me club which was formed last the profit motive of modern peak of the fire took care of which has had about 14,000 hama Fire department siren year. immediate and long-range industry that is the greatest some 800 men have been dis rehabilitation needs for the acres burned over in recent is services by Pacific Power All members are expected banded. enemy of waste. weeks, according to Charles & Light while the Stout to attend, and all interested burned lands. Sale Postponed Waste and profits are in- A. Connaughton, Regional Creek siren is on Consumers square dancers will be wel compatible in our competi Date of the Opal Lake tim Isolated spots of the 7,700- Forester, Portland. acre fire are still burning, Power. In case of a power come. A beginner’s square tive system and nowhere is ber sale, involving 3,500,000 “It is important to get outage it is reasonably sure dance class will be held later but the team of soil, timber, this better illustrated than in board feet above five miles started immediately on emer this fall in Aumsville. the forest products industry. north of Detroit Dam, was and range experts are on the gency drainage and soil that one siren will operate. scene to provide Forest Sup In a late issue of “The Ex postponed by the forest ser stablization work so that run change” magazine, Christo vice from September 15 to ervisor David Gibney, Eu off from fall niras may be gene, with technical assist pher Elias describes the October 16 because the woods controlled as much as pos metamorphosis of the “lum closuie had barred prospect ance on immediate resora- sible,” Connaughton said. tion measures to prevent soil ber companies” of yesteryear. ive bidders from examining Similar assistance from From one product, the indus the sale area. For further erosion and to plan long-term Regional Office personnel work such as reforestation try has diversified into the sale information contact the will be extended to the sup production of thousands of District Ranger, Paul Brady, ervisors of the Gifford Pin- at Mill City or the Forest School Enrollment at products from the forests. chot and Snoqualmie Nation As a result, the timber Supervisor at Eugene. al Forests in Washington Detroit About Same Upper Area Opened companies look upon the tree beginning next week, hose District Ranger Lee Boeck- As Last Year with new regard. In the Forests also have had recent words of Mr. Elias, “Modern stlegel reported 1.3 inches of DETROIT—Mrs Ruth Mil- large fires, includng some im Ted Sims, State Grange Monday morning that he ex managements see it not so rain at Coffin Mountain look leh, Detroit School District portant. watershed areas. much as a commodity that out, dampening the nearby clerk said Monday that there Reiiabilitation probably Overseer of Corvallis will be pected the fair to be a good needs marketing, but as a Buck Mountain Fire. The fire are 138 grade school (1-8) will consist of sowing grass, the main speaker at the 27th one again this year, in spite Grange Fair of the severe dry summer. raw material that is precious, crew there was reduced to 12 students and 55 high school browse, and tree seeds, drian- Annual There will be a turkey needs renewal and which Monday as logging crews and students enrolled for this ing and treating firelines and which will open its doors to were released year. should be utilized to the full equipment roads built by firefighters, the public Saturday, Septem- dinner served this year, start ing at 5:30. Serving will be est. Instead of a hit-and-run back to logging operations. Last year 56 high school and cleaning debris from ber 23. Exhibitors who have won terminated at 7:30. "I expect the logs will be students enrolled, but enroll- stream channels. operation as in years past, prizes on articles of fancy There will be two divisions when companies sawed out pouring out of here in a few ment dropped to 52. Grade work and crafts will not be of horses this year, one for Boeckstiegel school enrollment was 144. the most valuable part of a days again,” Grass Fire Near allowed to win prizes on the juniors and one for seniors. tree and then went on to said. Mills are anxious to Grade School Quelled same articles again this year. Entries will be judged on the other acreages, forest prod build up cold decks depleted Area Residents Elmer Taylor, general horse, conformation and the It u as a case of more smoke ucts companies farm their during the woods close Draw Jury Duty than fire early Tuesday after- chairman of the fair said to rider’s ability in handling. lands. They assure future down, he said. Several residents in this noon when a grass fire start- day that anyone is eligible to Chairman Taylor asks that raw material supplies by planting trees that mature perpetual product yielding area have been named to ed between the Mill Cltv enter exhibits, but only Linn those exhibiting fruit and 15 to 80 years hence.” basis. The profit motive has serve on the Linn County Grade school and the city and Marion County exhibit vegetables to have at least ors are eligible for prize five specimen. The modern timber com- become an ally rather than jury for the September term park. It was not known how the money. It should be remem Doors will be open to re- of the Circuit court. pany abhors waste, If for an enemy of conservation. Among those whose names fire started but it was quick bered that this is strictly a ceive entries from 8 a. m no other reason than it un- until noon. dermines profits. Thus, the Curing inflation with a tax were drawn are Sondra Hem- ly put out by the fire de community fair. Ribbons and cash prizes most aggressive conservation hike, ix'fore cutting unneces shorn, James McKay, H. I. partment. It was soon discov-l Lou Myers will be in charge ists are the largest timber sary spending, is something Plymale, Helen McClurg, De ered by the firemen that de of a horseshoe pitching con will bo awarded in each di firms who seek to preserve . like balancing the family lores Walker, Blanche Kind-1 spite the rain of the past two test which is a new feature vision. Horticultural classes the forests both for recrea-! budget by robbing the kid’s red Eleanor LaMunyan and days the grass is still quite I of the fair this year. Lloyd and all specimen must be cor Sletto told The Enterprise rectly labeled. tion and for utilization on a ! piggy bank. Don Walker. dry. > 'Ä Forest Fires Now in Mop Up Stage Mehama Gets New Fire Siren Ted Sims of Corvallis To Speak at 27th Annual Santiam Valley Grange Fair >• of the Idanha American Le gion Post 141. Presentation of a key to the new building was made by contractor Dale Pence to Benjamin Cave, architect, who in turn presented the key to board chairman, How ard Dean. Preceding the benediction a Trumpeter’s Lullaby was played by Ron Thomasson. Among the spectators were 31 De-.roit High Alumni, 11 who graduated with the clas ses 1940 through the 1950s. Alumni officers were elect ed during meetings which followed the dedication held in the new gym. Mrs. James Wright and Edna Lady, both of Mill City, were elected president and secretary respectively of the group that graduated before and on through the 1950s. Twenty alumni were in (See Dedication on page 4) Enrollment Stays About Same in 129J Opening day enrollment figures for the three schools in administrative district 129J were about the same as last year despite recent mill closures. It was feared by school of- ficials and others that there might be a considerable drop from last, year but this has not proven to be the case; in fact a few more students are expected to enroll this week. Overall enrollment figures last year were 563 with 191 registered at Santiam high school; 155 at Gates element ary and 217 at Mill City ele mentary. This year on opening day, September 7, there were 195 registered at Santiam; 137 at Gates elementary and 223 at Mill City grades. There are 54 seniors; 38 Juniors; 55 Sophomores, and 48 Freshmen. There are 15 of the stud ents at Santiam that are new to this area. Well Child Clinic To Be at Detroit Tuesday, Sept. 19 DETROIT — A Marion Count}' Well Child Clinic is scheduled Tuesday, Septem ber 19 from 9:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. at Detroit City hall for physicals and immunizations. Physicals will be by appoint ment only. For appointments call Mrs. Howard Drago, Mar ion County Health Co-ordin ator, at 854-3522 or Detroit School 854-3363. Infants and preschoolers especially are invited to take advantage of the clinic. Mothers, please take note that the clinic is open to children residing in Mill City, Gates, Detroit and Idanha. Weather, Detroit Dam 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading Pool Date Max. Min. Elev. Pct Aug 30 88 55 1548.39 0 Aug. 31 90 5« 1548.02 0 Sept. 1 90 55 1547.63 0 Sept. 2 80 54 1547.17 0 Sept. 3 79 56 1546.81 0 Sept. 4 86 53 1546 28 0 Sept 5 M 52 1545.79 0 Sept. 6 79 54 1545.28 0 Sept. 7 82 56 1844.74 0 Sept. 8 82 51 1541.00 0 Sept. 9 77 51 1543.34 0 Sept. 10 79 52 1542.75 .06 Sept. n 67 51 1542 23 .82 Sept. 12 60 50 1541,73 .14
