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Gren. Het. and Doc. Div. Newspapers, V of O Library 97403 Mill Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 15 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt This is the Easter season, but one would never know it only by the calendar. Strife and hatred are running ram pant in a country where both the White and Black people should be thanking God for the many blessings that have been bestowed on all of us. There have been inequities for both races, but many Negroes have made rapid gains in the past few years. Nowadays it seems that many people know only hate, fear, and distrust. I suppose it will always be this way, but it would be won derful if we could follow God’s plan a little more close ly and cease the riots, killings and looting. It is regrettable that Mar tin Luther King, Jr., was mur dered. This helps no one. He had made considerable pro gress for his people, but un less they settle down and a- bide by the laws, the same as everyone else, their cause will indeed suffer greatly in the next few months. Our Nation’s Capitol has been turned into an armed camp. This is a disgrace, and both Colored and White should hang their heads in shame that such a thing has come to pass. When men like the Rev. King are killed things get blown up all out of proportion. It makes martyrs out of people who should not receive that much praise. No matter how many good deeds a man does, by these murder ous acts, they are remember ed for the wrong things. They are remembered mostly for being murdered, not for their good deeds. If the Negro people will but follow King’s request for non-' violence, they will get along better in the long run. r THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON The Mill City Jaycees will have their annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 14 at the City park at 1:30 p. m. Chairman of the hunt will be Virgil Trout and there will l>e prizes for marked eggs in each age group. The hunt will be held in different age classifications so that all children will have a chance to get the eggs Age groups will be divided from one to three: four to five; six to seven and eight to ten. No matter what the weath er youngsters in town have come to look forward to this .■vent. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wlrk- kala were in Portland last week to take delivery on a new travel trailer and when coming home with their new possession they were hit by another car at Canby. A man came out of a side street, not stopping at a Stop sign and plowed right into them, heavily damaging the jeep they were driving and their new trailer. Mechanics at Canby fixed their car so they could get in to Salem where more work was done on it. They left the new trail er at the scene of the accident as one side was caved in. The jeep, which Mr. Wirk- kala was driving, was hit on the opposite side with Mrs. Wirkkala receiving a bad whiplash. Driver of the other car car ried insurance and the Wirk kalas said the damage was be ing taken care of. The firm from whom they bought the trailer took it back to Port land and it will be replaced. A public hearing will be held at the Marion county courthouse in room 129 at 10 a. m., April 26 on the petition of about 20 people west of town. Purpose of the petition is for the annexation of certain real property to the Mill City Rural Fire district. The pro posed annexation will give the some 20 property owners about a 40 or 50 percent re duction in their fire insurance rates. At the present time the area is in an unprotected area but the Mill City department has been answering calls when needed. The fire protection district on the west edge of Mill City ends at the Fred Moore home. His dwelling is in the district but his truck storage build ings are outside the city lim its. John Lengacher has been the one most instrumental in carrying the petitions to the property owners. At the pre sent time several new homes are being built on the river banks west of town on pro perty develoned by Lengach er. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Girod presently have a home under construction in the area. Salem Speaker at Lions Club Father And Son Dinner School Budgets Pass Monday by Large Margin The election held Monday to establish a budget for the school year 1968-1969 for Ad ministrative school district 129J and the Linn County In termediate Education district budget, passed by a wide ma jority. The question on the local ballot was to increase the tax levy in the amount of $422,302. Total budget requirements were In the amount of $625,- ,382.00. Mill City voters approved the budget here by a vote of 154 yes and 55 no. In Gates voters registered approval with a 29 to 9 majority. The IED budget passed in Mill City. 155 yes and 63 No. In Gates it was approved with 29 yes and 8 No. $3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Wirkkalas Get New Trailer Mon.; Enjoyment Brief Fire District Annexation Hearing Due Monday, the Lions held their Father-Son dinner at. Fellowship hall. Guest speak er was George Grabenhorst of I am also ashamed of what Salem, who, assisted by his our society did to that elderly son, George Jr., showed slides woman in Portland, just a- of a hunting trip he had tak bout the time Rev. King was en into Alaska. He had some murdered. This 87-year-old wonderful pictures of big person had just returned from game, and the scenery was shopping when she was drag beautiful. He gave a running ged from her home by a 19- narration to accompany the year-old hoodlum, thrown slides. down the steps and killed. President Maynard Smith That to me is just as much of named Roger Mink on a com a disgrace as the shooting. mittee to meet with other Almost everyone has forgot club representatives to see if ten that Incident, but it, too. something cannot be done to adds to the dark chapter of open the swimming pool at our history. When the courts the Highwayman for this sum of our land become soft, es- • mer's recreation program. pecially the Supreme Court, Bernard Bennett reported we are in real trouble. It does that at the present time $1909.- law enforcement officers lit 41 had been collected for the tle good to bring in criminals memorial scoreboard at Allen when the courts will not Field. Money is still coming back them up. in, and it is assured now that There is a full page in the the $2000 goal will be reached. April 3rd issue of the Wall The nomination committee Street Journal that everyone reported the following slate should read. The Enterprise for the coming year: Bill Met- has the page on file, and any teer, president: Paul Brady, one wishing to see it may do first vice: Bernard Bennett, so at the office. Tt will rather second vice and Clvde Rich shake you up. It makes one ards, third vice: Jim Wetter- wonder just how far to the green. secretary-treasurer: Ro left we are traveling. Person ger Mink, Lion Tamer: Fred ally, I believe that it is high Krecklow, Tall Twister. For time that we strengthen the director one year. Bill Lewel enforcement of the laws we len; two years, Verne Peter have, and get the courts to man, and three years, Floyd back up the police. Then per Eastwood. haps, we can get down to the business of living a sane life again. Jaycees To Have Easter Egg Hunt At City Park THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1968 Heck Harper To MC Talent Show Here Five lovely young White water princesses gathered at the home of one of their chap erones, Mrs. Shields Remine, Monday evening for a "get-ac quainted” session. These girls will represent their schools and communit ies in the annual North San- A wide variety of worship Jiam Whitewater challenge opportunities are being offer | tion of Christ at the 11a. m. 9:45 a. m. John DeMain an which is held each Memorial ed to Mill City residents and service. Sunday School begins nounced that his 11:00 a. m, day. The event starts at Pack visitors and the surrounding at 9:45 a. m. Sunday evening worship service message will I Saddle park east of Gates and area. The following events service will be at 7:00 p. m. be “Ever living ever loving ends at the Mehama bridge. United Presbyterian Christ”. There will also be an are planned through Easter, Madalyn Smith, a senior at Sunday Church school be Infant dedication service In Detroit April 14, 1968: High school and dau gins at 9:45 a. m. Rev. James the 11:00 a. m. service. There Catholic Church ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray will have two identi will be a 7:00 p. m. service. The Rev. Hugh Gearin will Smith of Idanha, will repre lead Mass at 7:30 p. m. on cal Easter worship services Good Friday United Service sent the upper canyon area. at 9:30 and 11:00 a. m. His Eas Several pastors and lay wo Thursday. Good Friday ser She is salutatorian of her vice will begin at 3:00 p. m. ter topic “Easter Is for Drop men will deliver brief mes class and plans on entering outs ” . sages from "Jesus’ Seven Last OCE this fall. Saturday night at 11:00 is the Words.” The host will be the Community Church traditional Easter Vigil fol Nancy Dickson of Stayton, The Rev. Donald Dishong Free Methodist Church. Time senior at Stayton and daugh lowed by Midnight Mass. On of the service will be 7:30 p. Easter morning. Mass will be announced that Sunday school ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. celebrated at 9 in Mill City begins at 10:00 a. m. and spec m. on April 12th, 1968. Those Dickson of Stayton and Laur participating will be Murray, ial Easter worship service at and 11 in Detroit. Mrs. Albin Cooper, Dishong, ie Meyn, daughter of Dr. and 11:00 a. m. Seventh Day Adventist Loucks, Fultz, Mrs. Homer Mrs. N. S. Meyn of Stayton Pastor Robert Letcher an Baptist Mission will represent their school. nounced that Saturday Sab Pastor Roy Bedwell announ Gallion, and Bedwell. Both young ladies are seniors Easter Sunrise United bath School begins at 9:30 a. ced that Sunday school will and Miss Meyn will attend Worship m. The 11 a. m. worship ser begin at 10:00 a. m. The 11:00 Linfield college next year and vice will include the foot a. m. message will be “The The service will begin at Miss Dickson plans on going washing ceremony and Com end of the Passover” from 6:30 a. m. in the Mill City to OSU. munion. The sermon will be John 20:1-20. An evening wor Park. The message will lie Cathi Lulay, daughter of "Glorying in the Cross”. ship service will be held at brought by John DeMain. If Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lulay of Christian Church 7 00 p. m. the weather is too disagree Sublimity, is a Junior at Re Minister Charles E. Fultz Free Methodist able the service will be held els high school and is looking will preach on the Resurrec- Bible school will begin at in the Community Church. forward to her senior year there. Vicki Rush, daughter of Mr. | k//)/7ewafer Princess and Mrs. Vernon Rush of Mill City, is a senior at Santiam High school and plans on at tending the U of O next year. DETROIT—Four petitions Being a princess is not new for two positions on the De Io Vicki as she was a 4th of troit school Board of Educa July princess for that event tion have been received by in Mill City last year. Dist. Clerk Mrs. Ruth Miller | Dick Parker, general chalr- They are Lee Boeckstiegel and 1 man of the Whitewater event Ferris Benton who have pe LYONS—The City Council I was also on hand Monday titioned for the five year term, held their meeting Wednes night to give the girls some and Jules Hill and incumbent day night April 3. The new idea of their duties and res U. S. Floyd, candidates for the City Building is available for ponsibilities as princesses. three year term. Others attending included community meeting. A fee of A public hearing on the $5.00 will be charged to cov Floyd Eastwood, Chamber Districts total budget of $295.-. er use of utilities and kitchen. president and J. C. Kimme), 810 for 1968-69 will be held Anyone wishing use of the Committee member also on April 11th at 7:00 p. m. in the hand were representatives of may contact the City faculty room of the High building the press from Salem and Mill Recorder Mr. Mac Mormon or School. City. Mayor Ernest Grosso. They plan on attending the A discussion was held on Meeting On Adult some further action to be tak Representing Detroit High Ice Follies with their chaner- en to condemn several old school as their princess for ones, Mrs. ReMine and Mrs. Math To Be Held buildings in the citv. A study the Memorial Day Whitewat Hattie Golliet of Mehama. Tuesday, April 16 They will also sell tickets by the council and building er Challenge, sponsored by A great deal of interest has Inspector will be made before the North Santiam Chamber to the Whitewater event as been expressed in an adult anv decisions are made Joe of Commerce is Madalyn the North Santiam chamber class in mathematics. It is dif Johnson is the new City Build Smith of Idanha. She is the has this as their only money ficult to determine the exact ing Inspector. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. making project to help with levels which would be requir Dennis Clipfell of the Plan Robert Smith and the saluta- the cost«. A boat will be giv ed if this class were set, and ning Commission reported torian of the class of 1968. en awav to the holder of the for that reason an organiza that some letters have already Madalyn is a member of the lucky ticket. A $50 U. S. Sav tional meeting has been sched- been sent to property owners National Honor Society, Girls’ ings bond will be given to the ; lied for Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 with in the area under con League, Varsity Cheerleader girl selling the most tickets. p. m., at Santiam High School. sideration for annexation, this and active in other student af The princesses will partici Registration fees would be de is merely a questionaire to fairs at Detroit High school. pate in a talent show which pendent upon the number of determine the wishes of the She received the girls’ athletic will he held at the Mill City persons taking the class. If property owners and in no award in 1967. erode school gvm the even ten enroll, the registration wise constitues a vote of any She will compete with other ing of Mav 25 with Heck Har ner as Master of ceremonies. would be $8.50 for sixteen kind. canyon area girls in the They will be judged on poise, hours of instruction: and if a The Budget Committee was 'arver number enroll, the cost present and receiver! the bug- I Whitewaiei event for the title personality, appearance and will decrease proportionately. et for the coming fiscal year of queen. ' talent. Churches Plan Holy Week Services Petitions in For Detroit Directors Lyons May Condemn Old Buildings Mill Qty-Det. Ranger Dists. May Join The Willamette National Forest is studying a plan to consolidate the Mill City and Detroit Ranger Districts in the northern part of the For est. A recently completed study by the Forest Service to devel op criteria for the optimum size of Ranger District has pointed to the feasibility of combining the two districts. No final decision has been made so far, according to For est Supervisor David R. Glb- ney. He said further study is necessary to see if consolida tion will bring about more efficient and economical man agement of the two Ranger Districts. The economic Impact on the communities of Mill City and Detroit would not be serious as in the case of many Ranger District consolidations, Gib- ney said. The preliminary cal culations show that the best plan may be to have a central headquarters for the new sin gle district at Detroit, while retaining Forest Service resi dences in Mill Citv where many of the staff will contin ue to live. The existing gov ernment-owned residences in Detroit would also be utilized by the new, larger district. A final decision on consoli dating the districts will be made before September 1, Gibney said. He announced that the Wil lamette National Forest will have a meeting in the Mill City area to explain the pro posed consolidation, with the date and place to'be decided upon later. New Sites Ready for Campers This year, more than ever before, people will be hitting the road in their camping out fits, to enjoy the many spots of beauty in Oregon, and new camp sites are being opened up and more additions to old favorite spots have been pro vided. Oregon’s State Parks and overnight camping facilities, will be open for the season on April 12. The opening of the areas is dated to accomo date fishermen who will want to take advantage of the open ing of trout season Friday, April 20. As usual, this area will he flooded by thousands of fishermen, out to take the wily trout. Many improvements and ad ditions have been made in the system. Some 457 over night campsites have been added. Some of these will be found in three new parks to be opened, as well as the re opening of one that had been closed because of freeway construction. Besides the new camping areas, Fort Stevens has added 105 trailer sites; Wallowa Lake has added 80 trailer sites; and Beverly Beach has added 77 trailer sites. These favorite snots are always fill ed to capacltv during the peak of the vacation season. Oregon each year nicks tip many new visitors, who come to spend at least part of their vacation along the beaches and in the mountains. Weather, Detroit Dam 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading Pool April April Anril April Anril April April 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 44 59 53 46 46 50 63 41 39 36 35 35 37 40 1543.64 1513 94 154424 1544.43 1511 3? 1544 70 1545.07 0.09 T 0.50 0.24 0.38 005 0.0
