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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 • ■
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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
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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.
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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
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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