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Gen. Kef. and tX>c. Div. Newspaper», U of O Library The VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 9 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1968 97403 $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy I Bluhm and Shafer at Planning Meeting Up and Down The Avenue Last Rites tor Drowns in Hawaii By Don Moffatt Forsooth, the Forsythia is blooming, and here it still is February. When I got home for lunch Monday noon, the thermometer stood at an even 70 degrees, which is far too warm for this time of the year. I know full well this weather will not last, and probably on Memorial Day, when we have the White water Challenge, Dick Park er, Chairman of the event this year and other Chamber Shown are Willard Bluhm, Marion County Exten members probably will be standing around in their long sion Agent, and John Shafer, Mehama. They are dis handled underwear — hoping cussing the zoning for Marion County as shown on the for sunshine. However, in ail map in the background.—Photo by Bud Davis. the years the Chamber has sponsored the White Water Challenge only one time has it been visited by rainy weath er, and that was last year. Nevertheless this warm, balmy weather, certainly does shorten the winter. While we have had some snow, and some rain, the win ter has certainly not been a bad one. I Stayton Sat. Teacher Salary Plan for School District 129J Adopted by District Board Area friends and relatives The Board of Directors of were shocked to learn that Adminstrtive School District would not require additional Harold (Bud) Freres Stayton 129J, working with the Dis payment. It is extremely im Mayor and member of a promi trict’s Teachers’ Consultation portant to note that a major nent lumber and logging fam Committee for the past sev ity of the school districts in ily, had drowned Sunday in eral months, agreed upon a Oregon pay for these services Hawaii. salary package for certified on an extra duty basis. The The death occured while he employees which has been school in Mill City does not. was scuba diving with friends. adopted by the District Bud Thus, although the base salary The 35-year-old vice-president get Committee, according to may appear to be somewhat of Freres Lumber company Administrator Bill Lewellen. higher, the total cost in dol lars in the district is actually was vacationing with his Harold (Bud) Freres “A number of factors were comparable. family in Honolulu. A sister taken into consideration in Prior to the final adoption and brother-in-law, Patricia the development of a salary of the salary schedule by the and Gary Nopp of Salem were package for the local schools. budget committee, the final also in Hawaii. First of all it was unanimous decisions of some 45 school The accident reportedly oc ly agreed that the local salary districts were reviewed. It curred while he was scuba schedule should be highly was felt by the members pre diving with Mr. and Mrs. Ro competitive, though not ne sent that the schedule ap bert Sullivan, former Stayton cessarily constructed the residents now living in Ha Benny Bennett Monday same as a majority of the ma proved for the local district waii. night reported to the Lions jor districts in the State of was highly competitive and Freres was a native of Stay club that at that time a total Oregon. It was felt that the at the same time not out of ton, graduating from Stayton of $1,628.51 had been collected. 4% and 5% index schedules line with other districts in High School in 1950 and was The total amount needed is adopted by a majority of the the State. It was noted that a graduate of Oregon State some $2,000. Several more districts in Oregon would not beginning salaries run from $6,000 per College. contributions have been prom present the best plan in our approximately year, with a B. A. degree, to He was a member of the ised and it is expected that local area,” Lewellen said. In $6,800 a year, with a A. B. We see by a story in The North Santiam Chamber of total will be reached soon. the final analysis it will be It was further noted that the Enterprise this week that the A large crowd attended the county board of commission commerce, Knights of Colum the There was no formal pro discovered that many districts average starting salary with Mill City area by 1976 will be Friday evening meeting at ers, county planning commis bus, Elks lodge, Catholic classed as residential and re Lyons Grange hall when sion, area advisory commit Church, past president of the gram for Monday night, but it have a lower starting salary a 4% index fell in the range creational. So be it, but I Wilbur L. Bluhm, Marion tee and a professional staff. Stayton Chamber of Commer was “fun night” and all mem than the one adopted for local of $6,100 to $6,200 per year, bers joined in the hilarity. teachers, and a higher maxi hope the planners don’t try County John Shafer of Mehama is Extension agent, and a past president of the Fred Krecklow was fined, mum. It is also quite obvious exclusive of fringe benefits. to chop off the industry we do gave a talk and showed slides chairman of the Santiam ce Santiam Safety council. and had a novel way of pay wh<m studying these sched The starting salary adopted have thriving in this area. We of zoning in Marion County. Corridor area advisory com North The family suggests, in ing up, much to the dismay ules that a majority of the by the budget committee for have some of the most stable the local schools was $6,424.20 Of much interest to those mittee. stead of floral tributes that districts have adopted a 4% with a 2.8% index, for a mills in the country right attending was the projected Rodney Stubbs and Herbert remembrances be in the form of Secretary Fred Berg. President Maynard Smith or 5% yearly increment, as teacher with a Bachelor’s de here in the Canyon area. Let’s picture of the area as it is Riley are staff members of of contributions to the Bud keep on trying to build what expected to be in 1976. As far the mid-Willamette Council Freres Memorial Forestry announced the zone meeting compared with the local in gree. “It is interesting to set for Thursday March 7 at crement based on a 2.8% note," Lewellen said, “that industry we can. There still as Mill City is concerned it of Government Planning. Scholarship. Funds may be can be room for recreation is expected to be primarily Among those attending the sent to First National Bank the Riverview in Mehama index, the net result being despite this increase in the and industry if we don’t lock a residential and recreational meeting from Mill City were in Stayton. or Weddle Funer with dinner served at 7:30. that in the long run the base salary for employees, the The next night, Friday, March schedules are very simillar up all our timber in Wilder area. To some business people Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kimmel district’s operating al Home. The scholarship will 8 at 6:30 the Lions will enter and the cost to the district school ness areas. will be up only $5690 attending, this was a disap and Ed Davis, be available to any qualifying tain their wives. This is the approximately the same, Lew budget over all." The general fund These meetings have been pointment as they and other I was reading an account members of the North San held in various places in high school student in the 20th anniversary of the club ellen said. budget is up $27,530 while the the other day about minimum tiam Chamber of Commerce Marlon County and more pub area, from Stayton to Detroit. and also the annual Sweet Base salary does not tell bond interest and redemption There will be a Rosary for heart’s dinner. wages. Certainly no one have been trying to promote lic hearings are planned. the entire story. As with in fund is down $21,840; thus, the Freres at the Immaculate Carl Shafer was guest of the dustry, education has now net increase of $5,690. wants to hire people at star more industrial growth. Mr. Shaffer emphasized Conception Catholic Church evening. vation wages, but on the oth Mr. Bluhm said, "the word that it was necessary that entered into the field of er hand, how can you pay zoning sounds harsh to some, the needs of people in the at 8:15 p. m. Friday. The fun fringe benefits. It was the Valedictorian eral Mass will be at 10:30 a. m. out more than you receive but this should not be so. It area be made known and philosophy of the Board of Saturday at the Church. from the work of an em is merely a method of pro questionnaires are being sent Directors that the base salary Survivors include the wid ployee, and that is just what tecting citizens, present and to residents to be completed should be high enough that ow, Sharon and daughters, is happening under the law. future by helping prevent and returned to him. many of the services paid for Kari and Rene all at home; How can you pay a minimum harmful land use." under the heading of extra Other members of the area hi« parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted wage of $1.60 an hour, when duty, (such as dance chaper Many people and groups Advisorv Committee are Dave the skill of that particular are Involved in the planning Reid, Ercill Wilson, Giles Freres, Stayton; brothers, Ro The North Santiam Sports oning, bus chaperoning, etc.) bert and Theodore of Stayton; worker is not worth even $1 program, the Wacner, Elmer Taylor. Don s'sters, Mrs. Phyllis Goodman, men’s club will hold their including a hour. It just doesn’t work. Cutler, Saul Zone. Keith Mrs. Marvanne Ortiz, Mrs. regular meeting March 4 at It didn’t work when the min Phillips and Gene Coles. Carrol Moll, Miss Teresa 8 p. m. at the Mehama Fire Salutatorian imum wage was $1,25, as it Freres all of Stayton, Mrs. Hall, according to Art Hagen, resulted in more unemploy Toyce Merrill and Mrs. Patri president. ment among the unskilled Officers elected at the De cia Nopp, both of Salem. I workers. The unskilled people cember meeting of the club Funeral services are being are the ones who need the arranged bv Weddle Mortu were: Art Hagen, re-elected help, ad the jobs, but raising president; Robert Gilmore, The Santiam Wolverines, ary in Stayton. the pay without raising their The annual Canitol Confer vice president; Helen Kolsky, despite the fact that they ability to earn it. certainly is secretary - treasurer. Three have clinched the minor ence Music Festival will be not the answer. Just what the year board members, Blair league championship, were held Thursday evening, Feb- proper answer is, I don’t Smith, Vern Sattley and Far stunned by their 57-46 loss i ruary 29 at 8 p. m. at Regis know, but the trend for more ley Morgan. Two year board to the second place Gervais I Section A Includes Santiam pay for less work has certain members, Frank Kolsky, Fred Cougars. High, Stavton, Scio and Regis, ly proven to be unsatisfact Halvorson and Robert Nor The Wolverines started the i Spencer Hillesland, music di ory. ton. One year board mem game in poor form as they rector at Sant’am said those Alan Yankos are Frank Lowe, Don tallied only 23 points in the I attending were promised an DETROIT — The Detroit bers Alan Yankus with a 4.00 Miner and William Black. evening of real musical pleas Cougars finished the basket first half as opposed to the point grade average has been A considerable amount of ure. season with a total of 21 work is being planned for the Cougar’s 29. But their worst named Valedictorian for San There will be band and ball «coring came in the third wins. Led by Ken Tower ’ s High for 1968. This is choral numbers from the in 35 points, unbeaten Detroit club site on Detroit Lake quarter when they tallied tiam the first time in recent years and heading the work pro dividual schools and also won its 21st straight same at only 6 points to Gervais 15. massed numbers. Directors the Deaf School Thursday grams for the coming year In the final period the Wol that a Senior has earned a are Docks, Frank Kolsky, verines notched 15 points, but perfect score for his four from different schools will be nicht bv a 89-70 margin. At a recent meeting of Bob Gilmor, Jim Lannigan to no avail as the Cougar’s years here. assisting with the directing. The Marion B Minor champs In addition to his outstand the Mill City Jaycees Virgil Mr. Hillesland will direct the now fini«h with loop play at and Frank Lowe. Grounds, equalled this. ing academic record, Alan has Trout was named chairman of Kandee Henness Washington Post March for 10-0, await next week play Don Miner, Fred Halverson The loss for the Wolver been especially active in the annual Easter egg hunt and William Black, Buildings, Salutatorian o f Santiam the massed bands. offs in the district tourna Bob Gilmor, Art Hagen. Paint ines, was due mainly to poor sports, being a three-year let which is held in the city park High School for this year is ment at Dallas March 1 and 2. ing, Ken McFarland. Water shooting and little rebound terman in football, basketball, Jim Girod gave a report on Kandee Henness, daughter of Idanha Young Men Jack Cassell and Mark Siros system. Bob Norton, Les Mc ing. With the regular season and baseball. He also earned the progress of the construc Mr. and Mrs. Clare Henness To Enter Service led OSD with 22 and 21 Cormick, H. Girod and Vern over, the Wolverines are now a letter in track. tion of the Jaycee hall which of Gates. She is second in a 10-2 and in first place. Their Another interest of Alan’s points respectively. Detroit Sattley. IDANHA — Two more area is rapidly nearing completion. class of 51 with a grade point game will be March 2 at is music. He has played first had big second and fourth young men have received Refreshment committee for next A work party has been sched average of 3.92. high school against trumpet in the hand all period advantages. the Monday evening meeting McNary uled for the week-end when Some of her extra-curricu their “greetings” from Uncle the second place Major divi through high school, was a Detroit (89) K. Tower 35, Sam to report for their phy will be Blair Smith, Cora benches and plumbing fix lar activities include four Smith 12. Clark 4, Sophy 14, Hagen and Aileen Halverson. sion team which appears to member of a rock combo, and at Portland. tures will be installed. vears in Pep club and G.A.A., sicals either Serra Catholic or has sung in the choir at the Rovers 2, Lyon 70. They are Michael Lyons, Joe Weatherby from the be The club will hold election two years in FTA and Honor John F. Kennedy High school First Presbyterian church. OSD (70) Cassell 22, Greer son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Fish Commission will have of officers in March and a Society and one year in FHA Alan is a Life Scout. His (Link) Lyon of Idanha, who 6, Saavalainen 9, Siros 21, «ome interesting notes on De at Mt. Angel. nominating committee was ap and Drama club. freshman year he won a trip will report March 7 and Gehm 6. Olson 6. troit Dam and other fishing pointed to present a slate of When a sophomore she was Ronald to a training camp in New JV score: Detroit 79, OSD areas at the meeting. Round, son of Mr. and officers at the next meeting. vice president of her class Firemen Called To Mexico. 53. Mrs. Mel Round, also of Idan Those named were George and J. V. Cheerleader. She Other honors that have Detroit is scheduled to Loveall, Jim Hoover and War was freshman princess for ha. Ronald wil report March play come to Alan include a draft at 6:30 Friday (District) Detroit School Budget Fire Tuesday at 14. ren Goffln. the Sweetheart’s ball and Jun- ing award as a freshman and The Rounds have another March 1. either Colton or Si *ot princess for Homecoming. «on. a chemistry award as a lunior. letz, whichever the tied teams Meeting Set for Mar. 6 Jerry Gibson Home Donald, who only recent As a junior and again as a Three different times he has DETROIT — A budget More Women Needed «er.ior she was chosen Girl ly was sent to Vietnam. He are the victor in a tie playofr. The Mill City fire depart been named Boy of the was assigned to Company D committee meeting of School of the Month. B. N. 12th Infantry Lt. Howard Deans To District 123J will be held ment was called about 5:30 Month. This year she is secretary 4th For Volleyball year he is president of Infantry, B. D. E. and is sta March 6 at 7:30 p. m. in the Tuesday afternoon to put out the This of the student body and is on Honor Society and vice Leave Detroit Area faculty room of the high a fire at the Jerry Gibson president Mrs. Jim Sullivan said this ’he Intra-school Council. Re tioned near Saigon. of the senior class. home on N. E. Alder at 5th. Don Round was recentlj’ week that more women were cently she won the Betty DETROIT—Friends are in- school. Alan plans to attend col The fire was in a small promoted to Pfc. Legal voters of the district vited through the press to a needed for the Monday even Crocker Homemaking Award. lege, hopefully Stanford storage building on the back ing volleyball practice and farewell tea honoring Mrs. may discuss budget items For three years she has where he will major In Math. of the place, which is owned Weather. Detroit Dam and proposed programs with Howard Dean, at the Detroit been active in TAC holding games. Alan’s parents are Mr and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lake. The women have been meet the offices of treasurer and 1 a. m Daily Weather Readin* home of Mrs. Lloyd Ketchum. the budget committee at thi3 hv Mrs. Alfred Yankus. Being The building contained some ing in the Mill City grade secretary in that organization. Feb. 21 54 46 1516.77 1.62 Jr. Friday, March 1 from 10:00 time. paint and other small items I valedictorian runs in the fam- school gym and the last few For two years she was secre Feb. 22 53 45 1526.75 0.72 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. stored by the Lakes, who ' lly. His sister, Rozillah, who The story of England ’ s rise Assisting Mrs. Ketchum will times not too many have turn tary of Ybung Life. Feb 23 55 45 1537 29 1.63 I is now a medical technologist now live at Gates. ed out For further informa Kandee plans to attend Feb. 24 57 44 1545.29 0.13 be Mrs. Joe Lichlyter. The and fall is a rather sad one. at Kaiser Foundation Hospit It is not known how the tion on this, those interested Oregon State and major eith Feb. 25 58 38 1544 41 T Deans, long time residents Thirty years of socialism has fire started and no damage al In Oakland, Calif., was top brought a once powerful na- 26 er in elementary education or here, are being transferred to Feb 57 38 1540 98 0 may call Mrs. Sullivan al student at Santiam in 1963. |tfon to the brink of disaster was reported. Corvallis. home economics. Feb. 27 66 39 15.38 27 0 897-2893. Scoreboard Fund Now Over $1,600 Mill City Shown To Be Recreational, Residential Area By Zoning Plan Sportsmen Club Names Officers Wolverines Lose Game to Gervais Music Festival Set For Thursday Eve League Champions Jaycees Plan For Easter Egg Hunt
