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The Mill City Enterprise
VOLUME XXIII
NUMBER 11
Up and Down
The Avenue
By »on Moffatt
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1968
Industrial Development
Corporation To Be
Formed for Canyon Area
State Rep. To
Speak at North
Santiam Dinner
$3.50 * YEAR — 10c a Copy
New Post Office at Detroit Dedicated
Detroit
Dedicates
Post Office
Jerry Coffman, secretary of
the North Santiam Chamber
This past weekend should
of Commerce today said that
go down in Oregon history as
State Representative Lee
“black weekend." Especially
Johnson of Salem will be
for the citizens of our state
DETROIT — Ideal weather
About 25 or 30 people met
speaker at the general meet­
who work hard to make
secure
land
in
some
instan
­
here Saturday set the stage
ing of the group which will
enough money to pay taxes last Wednesday night at Ly­ ces.
for the Post-Office open-house
held at 12 noon at the Riv­
which, in part, go to house ons to discuss the feasibility
Putnam said: “it is neces­ be
on
Detroit Ave. Some 100 peo­
of
forming
an
Industrial
De
­
erview
in
Mehama
on
Wed
­
the criminals in the state pen­
sary for the development
ple Including nine postal of­
itentiary. When the convicts velopment Corporation. Pur­ corporation to put up about nesday, March 20.
ficials viewed the new facility
Rep. Johnson will talk on
rioted over the weekend, they pose of this corporation would 10 percent of the money and
and
watched the raising of
be
to
work
for
industrial
de
­
the
economy
of
our
area,
pos
­
practically wrecked the place.
SBA will put up the other
the new flag.
touching on the export­
Estimates of damage done velopment in the area.
90 percent. If a local develop­ sibly
The flag was presented to
range from $1.8 to $6 million.
Fred Lindemann was chair­ ment corporation owned land, ing of timber.
Postmaster Mrs. Gordon (Phy­
No matter how much or how man and introduced D. B. this can be used in lieu of a
The new postoffice building at Detroit was dedi­ llis) Hill by Mayor Harold
little it is a sorry state of af­ Putnam Small Business Ad­ like value in cash. Govern­
Anthony E. Gerb­
cated with fitting ceremonies Saturday afternoon. Champion.
fairs when we let convicts, ministration loan officer from ment money is tight right at
Postal Service officer re­
who
have
committed Portland. Mr. Putnam gave a the present time,” he contin­
Weather was cooperative, and upper canyon folks’ er,
presenting the Seattle Region,
rape, robbery, murder, comprehensive report on ued.
smiles matched the weather for this happy occasion. raised the flag. He told the
and various other crimes what SBA could and could
—The Mill City Enterprise photo audience that the flag had
It was brought out at the
against our society, dictate not support, and it was learn­ meeting that many times it
flown over the National Capi­
the policies of the prison. ed that almost any sound is better to offer stock in
Officials Present Flag
tol before being given to the
Surely our board of control business venture could get as­ smaller denominations than
Detroit facility. Mingling with
had some idea of what was sistance from the government having just a few members
the viewers were postmasters,
going on at the prison. They agency.
putting up large blocks of
Clara Neal of Sublimity, Ro­
should have been aware that
He told of successes a like funds. Mr. Lindeman stated
bert Roe, Gaston, Jack Bailey,
some trouble was brewing. group made in Seaside and al­ this was what should be done
Scio, William Fair, Stayton,
It had been in the news for so at McMinnville. The local here as more participation
Glendora Smith, Grass Valley
Rex
A.
Ohmart,
recorder
several weeks prior to the corporation would most like­ would help in making a suc­
(Eastern Oregon) Charles Kel­
for
the
City
of
Mill
City
said
time the rioting started. Was ly be patterned somewhat on cess of any venture.
ly and wife, Mill City, and
taxes of property owners here
our board of control too busy the one at McMinnville which
Quincy Smith of Idanha.
playing politics to know what has been so successful In get­ Use of the former Simpson will be lower this year. The
Also In attendance was Mrs.
is happening right under their ting new Industry to locate in plant was discussed. The way City Budget committee met
Ruth
E. Poole, Mill City pos­
the
building
is
built,
it
could
last Wednesday. The budget,
noses? That is all water over that area.
tal clerk and her husband; F.
be divided up in six smaller however, he said will be high­
the dam now. But they should
S. Skoko, representing the
Putnam said: “There are units, each 80 feet by 300 er next year.
be watching from now on.
Portland
post office and Har­
some 60 local development feet. The tract of land consists
Main reason for the reduc­
Personally, I feel that the corporations in the state and of 117 acres.
old
P.
Lopez,
Albany, stamp
tion of taxes is a large cash
men, and women, who are many in Washington state.
collector news paper reporter.
Lindemann
said
it
was
nec
­
carryover
from
last
year
’
s
placed in our penitentiary The government is interested
Ex-postmasters in attendance
should realize that by their in keeping young people busy essary to work to make things budget.
were: Mabel Dunbar and hus­
happen
instead
of
just
sitting
He said that local taxes will
acts against society, have for­ in the local areas rather than
band, Charles, of Senior Es­
and
waiting.
The
SBA
would
drop
$2,985
from
$19,171
to
feited their rights to be treat­ having them flock to the
tates, Woodbum; Tom Roe
also
help
check
out
the
relia
­
$16,186
for
the
1968-69
fiscal
ed just as other citizens. They cities. SBA is a tool for econ­
and wife, Gaston; Grace Nei­
bility
of
people
contemplat
­
year.
should be made to realize that omic development, and many
bert, Stayton and representa­
if they expect to be treated as times it takes people from ing moving into the area. Ron­ The over all spending pro­
tives from the Woodburn post
ald
Hartle
of
Consulting
En
­
gram
for
next
year
totals
other citizens, they have to outside an area to realize
A. E. Gerber Postal Service officer out of Salem office.
gineers
in
Portland
also
said
$70,782
with
the
$16,186
tax
abide by the laws of our coun­ what potential that area may
here for the ceremon­
his firm would help in eval­ levy and $54,596 in other re­ was on hand Saturday for the dedication of the new ies Also
try and state.
were
and Mrs. Earl
have.
postoffice building at Detroit. With him is Mrs. Phyllis Parker of Mr.
uating any proposed business ceipts anticipated.
Silverton, long time
It would appear to me that
Money can be obtained on to see if the product was
Hill,
postmaster
and
Detroit
Mayor
Harold
Champion,
Voters
here
will
ballot
in
residents of Detroit, and Mr.
the convicts have asked for long-term mortgage lo a n s, sound and there was a market
early May on a tax levy of who assisted in the dedication.—The Mill City Enter­ and Mrs, David Lantz of Sal­
things they do not deserve. I Putnam said, but it is neces­ demand.
S6 667 above the city’s tax prise photo.
em. Lantz was the contractor
think it is time we clamped sary to have a local group to
for the new facility.
down on them plenty. If there work to get the industry in­ William Löffler of Albany base.
Mary
Baked
the
Cake
Overall
budget
expenses
are
are trouble makers in prison, terested in the area, and to was present at the meeting
and he has a patent which up $4,400. However, $3,800 in
they should be isolated and
can be used in rapid transit state funds from cigarette
put out of contact with other
railroads. It is a shield to taxes were not spent last
prisoners, thus possibly elim­
cover an energized rail. There vear and a similar amount in
inating the chance of stirring
is need now for about 200 cigarette tax money is expect­
up riots.
miles of this type of product ed this year.
The prisoners say rioting is
Ohmart said "other cash
at the present time.
Bob Monson, English teach­
the only way they have of
carryovers include $8,500 in
Lindeman
closed
the
meet
­
er at Santiam in Mill City
getting attention and improv­
ing by asking Walter Bell to the general fund, $7,000 in the
was seriously Injured when
ing their conditions. Just
draw up corporation papers. street fund, $1,220 in the
ills light car went out of con­
where do they get the idea
He said something must be equipment fund and $700 in
trol near the old Fox Valley
that they have any rights, oth­
done now to get this area the road fund.
school Monday afternoon.
er than being assured that
Pacific Power & Light back to full production.
Monson was alone in the
they will not be brutally
The
first
of
the
week
Lin
­
car when it flipped, throwing
treated. One ex-convict, Larry Company’s water system ser­ demann said there was con­
him out of the vehicle. He is
Dotson says that “prison un­ ving Mill City has received a siderable interest In the cor­
suffering from cracked ribs
rest is aggravated by the ab­ Certificate of Merit, present­ poration and he felt enough
and a crushed vertebrae, ac­
sence of the amenities of life ed annually by the Oregon money was now pledged by
cording to information given
a free man often takes for State Board of Health to do­ about eight parties to insure
The Enterprise Wednesday
granted: respect, decent food mestic water systems which success. He did say, however,
maintained
quality
morning. He was reported as
and privacy. It Is tragic that a have
that
more
people
would
be
in
­
progressing satisfactorily at
man has to riot to get these standards throughout the vited to put in smaller a
The North Santiam Cham­
Santiam
Memorial hospital.
things.” Bushwah! If they had year.
mounts of money and to as­ ber of Commerce held their
abided by the laws of our
John Kohl’s, PP&L’s local sist in coming up with work March board meeting last
The cake shown above was baked by Mrs. John
country in the first place, manager, said the certificate able plans.
Wednesday at The Riverview (Mary) Madarus and presented to Mrs. Phyllis Hill, Ray Snelson Hurt
they could have earned the is awarded to recognize “the
in Mehama.
postmaster at the dedication ceremonies Saturday at
right to live on the outside accomplishments of the per­
The proposed zoning of the Detroit. Women of the Detroit Civic club served re­ In Car Crash
Ray Snelson, Gates, was
just as the rest of us do, who sonnel of the Mill City water Makes First Solo Flight area, which had been brought
freshments at the Postoffice dedication. The cake is
are paying taxes to clean up supply system in safeguard­
up recently by the county topped with a miniature Postoffice.—The Mill City En­ hospitalized last Thursday
when a truck and trailer col­
the mess in the Salem pen. ing the public health and pro­
zoning commission was dis­
____ lided with his car on the high­
Personally, I do not think ducing water meeting the
cussed. and many members terprise photo.
way in front of Stout Creek
they have any complaint, no State Board of Health stand­
present voiced their opinion
Lumber Co., near Mehama.
matter what the conditions ards for bacteriological pur­
as being against to rigid a
Snelson’s car was completely
in the pen are.
ity of drinking water during
control over land in the area.
demolished and eight cars
I do not think the inmates the year.”
Consensus was they felt they
narked at the Lumber Co. of­
of the state penitentiary who
Mill City is one of six Ore­
should not turn over rights
fice were damaged. A car be­
caused this riot should go un­ gon communities in which
of their property to any com­
hind Snelson, not damaged,
DETROIT—A $220,210 oper­
punished. How can we ever water service is supplied by
mission. Most were in favor
left the scene of the accident
expect to command any re­ Pacific Power. All six re­
of some zoning for protection. ating budget for the Detroit
without
giving any informa­
School
District
123
J,
up
$6,-
spect for the laws of our ceived the merit certificate,
It was voted to sponsor a
Rumors have been flying tion. The driver is being
country if we coddle the ones Kohls reported.
Boat for the Fourth of July 954 from the current total
who break it? It is high time
Parade in Mill Citv. Chris was approved last week by thick and fast in this area sought by the authorities, Mr.
for a readjustment in condl
Ving was named chairman. the budget committee for about Jack Walton, social Snelson said.
Snelson, general chairman
studies instructor and head
tlons which will at least give
Others on the committee are 1968-69.
law-abiding citizens a better
Part of the increase reflects basketball coach at Santiam. for the Canyon Scholarship
Louie Thompson and Hattie
break than the lawbreaker.
Golliet. Chamber members a raise in teacher salary lev­ The first story to hit a Salem Fund, was out soliciting mon­
were interested in the Indus­ els. Beginning pay for teach­ Daily newspaper was to the ey for the fund when the ac­
trial Development Corpora­ ers with a bachelor’s degree effect that Walton has re­ cident occurred. He was
Lions See Film
tion which is being formed will be $6,100 under the new signed. This was following treated at Santiam Memorial
SAUFLEY FIELD, FLA.— and agreed to assist In any schedule. A health insurance the Santiam-Stayton game. Hospital for a brain concus­
Feb. 27. Marine Reserve Sec­ wav possible.
plan was also approved for all This evidently was in error. sion and injured left leg. He
On Vietnam
ond Lieutenant Jim C. Gulll-
President Flovd Eastwood employees. Despite the over­ The next day the other Salem was released from the hos­
pital late Sunday night.
A film on Vietnam was
LYONS — Equipment from ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. urged all members to write all increase the district levy Dally said that Walton want­
shown to members of the the former Simpson Timber C. Gulliford of Gates, and hus­ their Congressmen on the log would be less than this year ed to quit coaching the bas­
Lions club Monday night fol­ Co. plywood plant in Lyons, band of the former Miss Lynn export conditions which are by $8,430 due to increases in ketball team, but keep on Weather, Detroit Dam
lowing their dinner meeting. closed last fall, will be sold in Eversoll of SW Custer St., causing hardship on some mill state and county resources teaching here. Just to keep 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading
the record straight, and to
It showed wha this country a public auction April 4.
Portland, has flown his first operators in Oregon and and a cash carryover.
Pool
possibly stop some of the Date Max. Min Elev. Pct.
is trying to rfo. to get the
solo flight.
Washington.
The SlH-mlllion installa­ The flight was made in a
"gossip” going on around Mar. • 48 36 1531.56 .30
South Vietnamese to learn
The next general meeting Henry Hiebert Hurt
town, The Enterprise called Mar. 7 52 37 1530.30 .09
better agricultural methods, tion, now owned by U. S. Ply­ T34 "Mentor” trainer aircraft will be held at The Riverview
wood-Champion Papers, Inc., after approximately one Wednesday, March 20 at 12 In Wood« Accident
Walton at his I-ebanon home Mar. 8 45 36 1528 99 .08
and better schooling.
was shut down because of a month of Primary Flight neon.
DETROIT—Henry Hiebert Tuesday forenoon. He again Mar. 9 55 34 152981
0
Secretary Fred Berg read a sagging plywood market.
Training with Training
of Idanha suffered a severe made the statement that he Mar. 10 54 33 1530.48
0
letter from TAC about the up­
wound to his hand about 10:30 would like to "quit coaching, Mar. 11 58 43 1531.07 T
coming Fourth of July par­ Auctioneers from Milton Squadron One at Sauflev Field Don Round, Idanha,
but keep on teaching social Mar. 12 59 43 1531.47 .02
a. m. Tuesday of last week.
ade and celebration. The Wershow Co. of Los Angeles Naval Auxiliary Air Station,
Now in Vietnam
Pensacola, Fla.
The accident occurred when studies at Santiam High.”
theme this year is “World of will conduct the sale.
Built In 1954 by M and M
The "Mentor” is the mili­ LONG BINH. VIETNAM— a power saw he was operat­
Yesterday.” Action of the
If the number following
club was deferred because of Woodworking Co., the plant tary’s version of the civilian Army Private First Class Don­ ing (notching a stump) Jump­ School Visit Postponed
your name on The En­
was acquired by Simpson two Beechraft “Bonanza”.
ald E. Round. 20, son of Mr. ed severely cutting his hand.
the small crowd.
Due to several conflicting
He will continue on to more and Mrs. Melvin L. Round, Twenty stitches was required
Benny Bennett reported vears later. Simpson employed
events coming up Monday the terprise label reads
that there was $1,729.11 in the 100 men in the plant here and advanced phases of his flight Idanha, was assigned to the to close the wound.
The accident occurred at visit of Masonic lodge mem­ 3-68 it's time to send
scoreboard fund to date. Next at an operation in Idanha training for approximately 13 199th Light Infantry Brigade
Monday will be the Father- which also was suspended more months, before receiving near I^ong Binh, Vietnam, the H & W logging operation bers to Santiam High school a check for renewal.
has been postponed.
February 14.
at Gauley Creek, Molalla.
last year.
his pilot’s “Wings of Cold”.
Son dinner.
Tax Drop
Predicted
For Gty
Bob Monson Hurt
In Car Accident
Power Co. Water
In Mill City Gets
Certificate of Merit
Chamber To Have
Float in July 4
Parade Here
Detroit School
Budget Higher
Equipment at
Lyons Ply Mill
To Be Sold
Walton Wants to
Teach Here But
Quit Coaching Job