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Div. u°'u iJDnuy 97403 The Mill City Enterprise ======^ VOLUME xxin ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—OREGU^ S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND NUMBER 5 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt It would appear that our great country has gotten it self tn a mess over this Pueb lo incident. Just where it will end is not known by anyone right now. It could trigger a real blow-up with a possibili ty of a full-blown war, or maybe it can be settled diplo matically. One thing I feel, however, is that the United States should forget about getting any help from Russia. Our high government officials should realize by now, that Russia has only one aim, and that is the total and complete defeat of the United States, and all it stands for. They are sitting on the sidelines now, laughing at us, and watching us squirm, trying to get out of this mess and still save face. I’m glad that we didn’t rush right in and blow the whistle on Red Korea, thus giving them a chance to really lambast us diplomatically. It would be nice if all wars could be stopped, but as long as everyone has greed in their hearts, this will never come to pass. I was rather amazed at a news release recently announ cing that some 117,000 United Auto workers are now idled at General Motors plants a- cross the country; 11,200 through strike and another 106,700 through layoffs blam ed on shortage of parts. The thing that triggered this re cent outburst of unions was the demand for a six-minute company paid washup time. I just wonder how long it will be before union leaders wake up to the fact that they poss ibly are cutting the throats of their working members by making such foolish demand's upon their employers. True the auto manufacturers are making a good profit, but so what—if the manufacturers make no profit, there will be no assurance of jobs in the future. It appears to me, that union officials in order to justify their huge salaries have to keep “something on the front burner” in order to assure themselves of a nice soft job. Whatever the rea son, some of these days the pendulum will swing back the other way, and all these high wages will go by the board. This would be too bad. 1 would like to see some re semblance of balance between labor and management, so al can live in harmony. Labe is fast pricing themselves ov of business. Cheap foreign 1; bor is letting foreign-made i ems flood our markets. T1 public will stand only much and I wonder if we’’ not approaching the pl?» where it has absorbed abo all the traffic will bear. This week The Enterpri is releasing the first repo on the ur-coming school d' trict budget for Mill City. ’ this storv it appears that d trict 129.T is in pretty goo shape tax-wise. No big raic in taxes is in sight. This ’ really good news in a nerio when many districts of th' state are experiencing highc budgets, teacher strikes, c’ threats of strikes, and all man ner of trouble. Our scho<~ system has for several year now, been a bright snot in th' state. Good administratior and careful planning by the board of education appears to be paying off. 1’ilE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON Wolverines Move To Top League Spot The Santiam Wolverines moved into first place in the Minor Division of the Capital Conference by defeating the Salem Academy Crusaders 72- 45, Friday on the Mill City Court. The Wolverines got off to a poor start, as they led the Crusaders by a score of 18-10 after 8 minutes of play. At Half time they had easily in creased that lead to 16, as they outscored the Crusaders 17-9 to lead at the half 35-19. The second half of the game found the Wolverines substi tuting freely, however, they continued to outscore the cru saders in both of these quart ers, by scores of 21-16 and 16-12. Santiam’s high scorers were Mark Bennett and Alan Yan- kus with 22 and 20 points re spectively. The Wolverines are now 6-1 in league action, and 10-5 in season play. Next week the Wolverines play a double header, meeting the North Marion Huskies Friday, and the JFK Trojans Saturday. The game with the Huskies, who are 5-1 in leag ue action, is on the Huskies home court, while the game with the Trojans, who better ed the Wolverines by 2 points in an overtime game, is on the Wolverines home floor. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1968 Winter Arrives in Area Snow and Wettergreen and 129J Budget Mink Named on Ice Plague July 4th Committee To Remain Canyon Area About Same By Boots Champion DETROIT — Following sev eral days of Spring like weath er old “man winter” moved in last week (Thursday) and plastered the upper North Santiam Canyon with “gobs” of snow. As if that was not enough his little helper Jack Frost moved in and fashioned city streets and highways in to a skating rink. Several ve hicles were reported to have skidded into ditches with no serious accidents reported. An unidentified state pa trole officer met with an ac cident Tuesday morning about 11:00 a. m. while traveling east on Highway 22 when he struck an icy stretch of high way across from the Cedar Tavern. His pick-up skidded and left the highway and flip- ped over on its side against a stump on the East side of the highway. He sustained cuts and bruises. The snow the area had been I '-een receiving steadily over I the weekend turned to rain Monday evening. Present depth of snow on the ground The above pictures were taken by The Enterprise as of Tuesday is about 11 '’riday morning after the heavy snowstorm the night inches, but it is snowing iefore. The weather remained at just above freezing at again. Mill City was basking in he time the pictures were taken. The top photo shows semi-sun, and very little snow. he falls under the bridge and the lower photo was tak- n downstream. Pictures never do complete justice to a inter scene. If one could sit by the fire and look out Pvt. Donald Round he window, it could be appreciated. All roads in the Completes Training rea remain open. Chuck's Fine Foods Army Private Donald E. Round, 20, son of Mr. and Sold to Couple Melvin L. Round, Idan State Forestry To Fifth Graders Here Mrs. ha, Ore., completed nine weeks of advanced infantry From California training Jan. 19 at Ft. Polk Distribute Douglas Have Space Fair La. His last week of training A deal was completed re- spent in guerrilla war Thirty-nine students dis was •ently whereby Mr. and Mrs. fare exercises. ■era id Goddard of Baldwin Fir Seedlings played work Friday at a Space During his guerrilla train Park, Calif., purchased Fair. Exhibits were set in the ing, he lived under simulat Chuck’s Fine Foods east of Gates from Mrs. Lillian Grigs by. Just when the new owners plan to open the cafe is not known at this time. A lot of redecorating will have to be done before the place can be put in condition. Several motel units go with the property. This was at one time a pop lar eating spot in the Can yon. Ro« nr- *' Terry Martin Hansen, son f Mr. and Mrs. Martin Han en of Mill City and a Senior t Santiam High School was hosen Boy of the Month for ’ecember. A friend of ours recently Terry has been active ir said that milk is getting so 'Kitball, basketball, baseball expensive that he is thinkin" 'nd track. He was chosen one of buying a cow, and taking if the Capital Conference All things into his own hands 'tars in football. He is a mem- again. 'er of Honor Society, and was Vice-President of his 'lass his Freshman year. Pvt. Rodney Pearson Class President his Sopho Stationed in Germany more year. Vice-President of Army Private Rodney S. •he student body his Junior Pearson, 18. son of Mrs. Ilean vear and is Class Renresen- Baker, Mill City, Ore., was as ’ative to the Student Council signed as an engineer emifn. ’his year. Terrv is also in the ment repairman in t*'<* 507th Tntra-School Council and he Heavy Equipment Mainten was Band Club P’-e«idcnt last ance Comnanv near Hanau, vear and is Vice President of that organization now. Germanv. Dec. 28. His father. Victor M. Pear Terrv plans to attend Ore son. lives at 2780 S. W. 122nd gon State University and • wants to major in nre-med. St, Beaverton. Ore. Surplus Douglas fir tree seedlings from federal nur series are being made avail able to the general public through the Oregon State For estry Department. Orders are now being taken by the State Forester, Salem, Oregon for two and three year old tree eediings. A Maron 1, luoe ut-off date for orders has been established with ship ent of seedlings to start at lat time. Requests should ecify the number, location nd age of seedlings desired, nd where they are to be sent. \ check or money order cov ing cost must be enclosed. Two year old Douglas fir “dlings from seed gathered elevations of 3.000 to 4 500 ?t in the Willamette, Mt. ~od and Rogue River Na- nr,al Forests are available at cost of $16 per thousand, '•ree year old Douglas Hr -whines from the same e'e- ntions in the Willamette Na- n"al Forest are available at cost of $20 per thousand. It is recommended that ’'ese trees he planted at the •i"her elevations for timber ro^uetion. At lower eleva- r»*ne- M bp more suitable for Christmas tree 'lantings where cultural prac- ’ces are to be employed. wmi hallway and Rooms 8 and 9 cf the Mill City Elementary School. All other classes were invited to visit the displays during the lunch break from 11:15 to 11:45. Especially popular was a three-stage rocket containing a satellite made by Greg Crook, Leland Ohrt, and Chris Duggan. TV screens and films were shown by Patty Howell, Rhonda Meader, and Becky Chestnut. Paula Evans presented interesting mater ials about UFO’s. Crossword puzzles related to the solar system were given to visitors by Mike Welstad and Brian Jones. A hall-long display by Christy Richardson and Sally Poole explained the relation of the planets to the sun. Science teacher, Elaine Main, said, “I Wish more peo ple could have seen the hard work and enthusiasm the boys and girls showed.’’ Alaskan Takes Job at Ranger i Station in Detroit DETROIT—Filling the En gineer vacancy at Detroit Ranger station created by the recent transfer of Vern Hall- cnbeck is Neil Newlun of Ket- chican, Alaska. Mr. Newlun, 1 who has resided in Alaska [ since he was 8 years old, I comer from Region—10—Ton- 1 gass National Forest where The Linn County I.E D. is he has been employed by the distrilmting tax money (equal Forest Service for the past ization tax) to the school dis- i seven years. trictr of Linn County this He reported for his new as week The total amount to be signment here this week as distributed is $800.000. Dis Highway Engineer Technician tricts receive a proportionate which involves th® mainten share, according to the dally ance of Forest Service roads average membership of their and trails Mr. Hallenbeck as- chool district as compared I sistant Engineer at Detroit •o the county. | Ranger station was recently This is the second disburse I promoted to District Engineer ment this vear and school dis ' and transferred to Illinois trict No. 129J In Mill Citv- ¡Valiev Ranger Station at Cave Gates has received $27,289 60 I Junction in the Siskiyou Na tional Forest. of the above amount. District 129J Gets Tax Money from Linn County I. E.D. $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy ed Vietnam conditions for five days, fighting off night attacks and conducting raids on “enemy” villages. He was taught methods of removing booby traps, setting ambushes and avoiding enemy ambush es. Other specialized training included small unit tactics, map reading, land mine war fare. communications, and fir ing the M-14 rifle, M-60 mach ine gun and the 3.5 inch rocket launcher. Mrs. Laverne Ohr+ To To Head Heart House Campaign Mrs. LaVerne Ohrt will head the house to house drive this year for the Heart Fund campaign, with Charles Fultz the general area chairman. There will be a number of other volunteer helpers in cluding the Rainbow Girls. The house drive will be held the week of February 18-25. Mr. Fultz said he hoped that residents would be gen erous in their contributions to this worthwhile cause. Chamber Board To Meet Here Feb. 7 Jim Wettergreen and Rog er Mink were appointed Mon day night at the Lions club meeting as representatives on the steering committee for the annual July 4th cele bration. The appointment was made by President Maynard Smith. Martin Hansen, program chairman said the speaker for the evening called and can celled on account of the heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions in the valley. Fred Krecklow, who with his wife attended the winter conferences at Salishan, gave a report. He gave some ideas of club projects for the year. Krecklow said there were 628 registered for a banquet and dance Saturday night. It was the largest ever held by the organization in the winter season. The Mill City Jaycees of fered to assist the Lions in sponsoring some sort of bene fit to raise money for the Lions Sponsored Memorial Scoreboard at Allen Field. Plans will be made at a later date. President Smith announced the Mill City club would be host at a zone meeting to be held March 7 at the River view in Mehama. The Board of Directors of Administrative School District 129J is currently working on budget estimates for the 1968- 69 school year. Preliminary estimates indicate that des pite increasing costs in the areas of materials and person nel, a relatively stable tax mil lage will be achieved. School District 129J has experienced tax reductions over the last four years. “This is a very satisfying situation”, said ad ministrator Bill Leuellen, but it is doubtful if this trend can continue.” The Board has in dicated they will make every effort to hold the tax require ments to as low a figure as is possible under present con ditions. A number of factors will have a direct bearing on the tax requirements; namely, in creased costs in the area of instruction, which will be off set at least partially by re ductions in expenditures in capital outlay and bond and interest redemption require ments. Some increased costs are anticipated In the cate gory of fixed charges, Lewel len said, due to increased pay ments for social security and retirement Initial budget work sess ions have been scheduled for February 12, at which time the budget message will be presented to the combined budget committee. Prelimin ary studies indicate that funds required to balance the bud get will approximate those of last year should revenue sources remain reasonably The Towns and Small Cities constant. It is difficult to ob Project, cooperative exten tain factual data regarding re sion service, is sponsoring venues from state and federal four budget preparation work sources at this time, Lewellen shops throughout Clackamas, concluded. Marion, Linn and Polk County areas. The workshops will be one evening sessions providing practical information on bud get law and preparation pro cedures. The sessions are pri marily for the budget officers and committees of cities, do mestic water districts and Kenneth F. Ray, 52, of Sal rural fire districts; however, anyone interested may attend. em, sustained a broken leg The next Mill City work in a logging accident about shop will be from 7:30 p.m. 9:00 a. m. Wednesday of last to 9:30 p. m. at Santiam High week when a limb hit him while logging in the Roaring school on February 21. Creek area about 18 miles east of here. He was listed in Good con dition at Salem General Hos pital. where he was taken by Detroit Mobile First Aid Un it. He operates his own cutt ing company, which contracts William Lewellen was a- with Young and Morgan Logg mong the group of administra ing Co. tors attending a meeting on the use of Project Springboard Girl of the Month in nine schools in Oregon last week. Mill City is one of the dis tricts taking part in the pro gram, which has proven to be very successful. Other schools using the audiovisual media are Dayton, Lewis and Clark No. 5, Salem, Stayton, New port, Coos Bav, Henley High at Klamath Falls and Spray. Dr. Leon Minear, state sup erintendent of public Instruc tion told the administrators 'he project was an "unquali- field success". He also said ’hat “we want to see this »roject move ahead into a strong and effective third rear demonstration, as plan ned, since that is where the real impact will be felt." Budget Workshop To Be Held Here February 21st Kenneth Ray Gets Broken Leg in Logging Accident Lewellen Attends Springboard Meet Jerry Coffman, secretary of the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce said today that the regular Board meeting will be held at the Sports man’:' Country Kitchen in Mill City Wednesday, February 7. The meeting convenes at 12 noon. Whitewater Challenge Weather. Detroit Da'- 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading Pool r'ate Max. Mtn Flev. Pc’ 0 Jan. 24 50 37 1456.98 Jan 25 45 31 1456.10 T Ian. 26 36 32 1455 04 0.66 Tan. 27 35 22 1453 61 0.08 0 Tan. 28 32 22 1452 08 Jin. 29 36 24 1450 29 0 14 Jan. 30 39 28 1450.46 056 Joe said: “I bought a two story house The real esta’e man told me one storv be fore I bought It and the other one afterwards.” Alm 1$ Missing Jerry Coffman, secretary of •he North Santiam Chamber ->r Commerce said that he would like to “catch up” with •he Whitewater sound film which was made two years ivo It has been shown on TV. At the present time some one has borrowed the film and It was not returned. U ->nv club has it please contact ’errv Coffman. Gene Teague nr arv memher of the North Santiam Chamber of Com merce. Kandee Lee Hennes s, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hennes* of Gates and a sen ior at Santiam High School was chosen Girl of the month for December. Kandee has been a member of G.A.A. (holding several offices), Pep Club, Honor So ciety, J.V. Cheerleader. Sweet heart Ball Princess, and Homecoming Princess. Kandee is the Student Body Secre tary and on the Intra-School Council. She hopes to Attend Oregon State University, but does not know what she will major in at the present time.
