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ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXIII
NUMBER 21
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
Dick Parker, chairman of
the North Santiam Whitewat­
er Challenge this year, said
today that things were shap­
ing up for the run, as well as
the talent show slated for 8
o’clock this Saturday at the
Mill City Elementary school
gym. Master of Ceremonies
again this year will be Heck
Harper of Portland. He did a
good job last year, and kept
the program moving along
smoothly.
The boat which is being
given to the holder of the
lucky ticket has been taken
around to various confmuni­
ties by Jerry Coffman. The
princesses are busy selling
tickets now. The tickets are
for admission to the program
at the gym Saturday night.
It takes a heap of work to
put on this event, and all
those who have been assist­
ing Dick Parker to put the
program together, deserve a
big hand. If the weather will
only cooperate on Memorial
Day, many thousands will
come up the Canyon to see
this fast-moving water spec­
tacle. I only hope the con­
testants will be a little more
considerate of the “junk”
they dump into the river. All
River Guide boats will glad­
ly take care of their “cans”
and other stuff that usually
go into the river. Let’s keep
it a clean run this year.
Politics seem to be be tak­
ing up most of the people’s
time right now, and it will
until the primary election of
Tuesday, May 28. A lot of
time is being spent by the
various Presidential office
seekers. I almost laugh when
I see Bobby Kennedy trying
to imitate his brother, form­
er President Jack Kennedy.
He surely can’t fill his bro­
ther’s shoes when it comes to
personal appeal. The fact
that everything he does is
based on what has been done
by his brother, sort of makes
me ill. He has also made the
remark that he will have
more and bigger poverty pro­
grams than the present ad­
ministration. He is for in­
creased taxes, 10% surtax
which is being pushed by
Johnson, but he doesn’t think
the "slush funds” for social
reforms should be cut. He
says it will put many people
out of work if they are cut.
Possibly we could save mon­
ey by putting some of these
high-powered heads of the
programs on relief, and just
forget the whole thing. If we
could just get away from fla­
grant waste of the taxpayers
money, we really could do
something good for our aged
and those on relief who are
unable to work. The rest
could posibly find something
constructive to do if they
had to—but why work, when
we have a government who
will give them something for
nothing. It’s about time for
a change, don’t you agree?
One thing for sure, the Re­
publicans couldn’t do a worse
job than the present adminis­
tration. and who knows, they
might do even better. I think
it’s worth a try, and as far
as I am concerned. I think
that Dick Nixon is the one
to do the job. Surely, he was
defeated once, but since
that time, I feel he has learn­
ed a lot about our country,
and I feel he is the best fitted
of all the candidates. Time
alone will tell. It will be in­
teresting to follow the elec­
tion returns this year. I
think Nixon will win the Re­
publican nod Tuesday in this
state. Hard to tell what the
Democrats will do — we’ll
just have to wait and see.
Jaycees To Sponsor
Safety Check Locally
The Mill City Jaycees
strongly urge local drivers
to have their cars checked
for safety. Free of Charge.
The Safety Check teams
will be in operation on Sat­
urday, May 25 from 10-5 and
Sunday. May 26 from 12-5 at
the Hilltop Market Employee
Parking lot
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1968
$3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Mason-Star
Lodges Go To
School Mon.
Postoffice To Scott Hillesland Santiam Boys
Injured in Vietnam
Observe 80th
Make All-Star
Anniversary
Ball Team
Following a short meeting
of the Mill City Masonic
Lodge here Monday night,
the group and several East­
ern Star members were
guests of the school for a
sort of “show me” trip
through the buildings.
Administrator Bill Lewel­
len gave an explanation of
the Springboard project, in
which this school participat­
es, using slides and a tape
narration to emphasize the
program. Santiam school is
unique among Springboard
districts because all three of
its schools, Gates, grades 1-3;
Mill City Elementary, grades
4-8; and Santiam High, all
are taking part in the project.
The school system now has
about 600 students. Lewellen
said that the district intends
to make all these materials
available for teacher, pupil,
and parent use, both at home
and al school. He also said
many of the students now
have cards showing profi­
ciency in operating the equip­
ment.
The visitors Monday night
were divided into three
groups and students were on
hand to take them through
the school. One group was
led by Terry Hansen and
Kandee Henness, seniors; an­
other group by Juniors Janis
Jacobson and Lee Stafford;
and the third group by Jan­
ice Lewellen and Larry Hil-
lesland of the Sophomore
class. These students were
well versed in use of the
equipment and gave visitors
an insite of what they missed
when they attended school
years ago.
The audio-visual system
used here now gives students
a better chance to know by
seeing and hearing, just what
the rest of t{ie world is like.
Mr. Lewellen said this
schol is visited by many out­
side educators from this and
other states. Over 180 visit­
ors have been shown through
the school this year. An edu­
cator from the state of Utah
recently visited the school
and said: “I have visited
many schools around the
country, and I feel I would
like to have my children at­
tend this school.”
Santiam is one of eight
schools in the state using this
new program.
Charles Kelly, postmaster
of the Mill City office said
this week that the 80th an­
niversary of establishing the
office would be Thursday,
May 23.
For the past several years
Mr. Kelly has been trying to
secure pictures of all the
postmasters that have served
during the 80 year period and
he has obtained all but two
of them.
The first postmaster was
John Shaw and the building
was then located where the
Bank Cafe now stands. Pic
tures of the postmasters will
be displayed at the office on
Thursday, according to Mr.
Kelly.
Other postmasters and the
date of their appointment
were David F. Hoeye, Sep
tember 13, 1888; John A.
Shaw, (reappointed) July 12,
1889; William Garman, April
15, 1890; William H. Rambo,
July 9, 1897; Edward J. Bry­
ans, May 17, 1906; Mabel Mc­
Rae, December 30, 19 0 7;
George H. Letelller, Decem­
ber 7, 1909; William G. Smith,
February 2, 1922; Mrs. Phen­
ton Groblebe, August 22
1934, and Charles C. Kelly,
February 13, 1944.
Lions Hear Metteer
Give Report on
State Convention
Lions members Monday
night heard a report on the
recent state convention giv­
en by Bill Metteer. His com­
prehensive talk gave mem­
bers a good rundown on what
happened at this annual
event.
President Maynard Smith
stated that two vacancies
appear on the slate of offic
ers for next year—the posi­
tions of first and second vice
president.
Chuck Smith, Linn County
candidate for sheriff and
Mill City Police Chief Don
Gillenwater were guests of
the club. Both talked on the
duties of the sheriffs office,
and
answered
questions
from the floor.
Pre-School Mothers
Meet At Detroit
DETROIT — Kindergarten
officers were elected for the
ensuing year when mothers
of the pre-schoolers met at
the Detroit Patio.
Heading the group as pre­
sident will be Mrs. David
White. Other officers elected
were Mrs. Larry Poole, se­
cretry, and Mrs. James Mon­
roe, treasurer. Out going pre­
sident is Mrs. Rolf Anderson.
Room mothers for the fall
class with be Mrs. Robert
Guerin, Mrs. W. T. Broach
and Mrs. Virgil James.
Kennedy, Senior at Santiam High School. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baechler of Gates.
June was also given the $25.00 Character Award which
is sponsored by the Girod’s Hilltop each year. June
has been an outstanding student since 3he has been at
Santiam. She was chosen girl of the Month for the
month of September as well as belonging to many clubs.
She has been an outstanding leader.
Jack Johnson was chosen Boy of the Year for San­
tiam High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jhue
Johnson of Mill City. Jack was Student body President
this year and was also chosen Boy of the Month in
September.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hil­
lesland received a telegram
Monday evening that their
son, Scott Hillesland had been
injured while serving with
the army in Vietnam.
Sgt. Hillesland received a
gunshot wound in the foot on
May 12 but for tactical rea­
sons word of injuries at that
time were not released until
this week. He Is in good con­
dition and is in a base hospi­
tal in Vietnam.
Scott was on security duty
at the time of his injury; he
had been assigned as a tank
commander and was waiting
to serve in that capacity.
Scott is a 1965 graduate of
Santiam High school and at­
tended OTI.
At a Capitol Conference
baseball coaches meeting, on
May 14, three Santiam Sen­
iors were chosen for the Con­
ference all Star Team. The
three seniors wre Alan Yan­
kus, Dwayne Rosamond and
Bob Ward.
A coach may not chose any
of his own players for ob­
vious reasons. So the players
are chosen by opposition
coaches which actually adds
to the honor of selection.
These three boys have had
extremely successful athlet­
ic careers at Santiam High.
Alan Yankus has earned
letters in football, basketball
and baseball in his four years.
Members of TAC met at During the 1967-68 seasons
the home of Alan Muise on league team In football, bas­
Thursday when members of ketball and baseball and re­
the 4th of July Junior court ceived honorable mention for
were selected with Tana all state In basketball. Alan
Brown and Laurel Fultz cho­ has pitched for the baseball
squad for four years, doing
sen.
They will be on hand Fri­ an amazing job, as he reach­
day night, June 21, at the ed his peak this spring. As
Mill City Grade school when the only experienced pitcher
other coronation ceremonies on the squad he completed
the season with a .87 earned
will also be held.
Furnishing entertainment run average. This is a phen­
between acts by the 4th of omonal average, and a contin­
July princesses will be Deb­ uation of the same concen­
bie Chance, Vicki Rush, Lin­ tration, and courage, could
easily lead him to good col­
da and Twyla Fultz.
The TAC committee will lege baseball and further.
Dwayne Rosamond, who
have a hot dog stand near
the Jaycee hall during the lettered In Football and base­
Memorial Day Whitewater ball, caught for Santiam for
run. Money earned will be four years. Always showing
used for the 4th of July pa­ leadership, Dwayne according
to league chatter is consider­
rade.
ed the toughest catcher in
It was learned this week
that Fred Alban won District Old City Map Found the league. He always show­
ed offensive leadership with
8-2A two-mile championship
By Mrs. R. Gatewood his bat and with his speed
in 1029.5.
This honor can be appre­ Mrs. Robert Gatewood, who on the bases, but his work
ciated even more when one is an ardent bottle collector, behind the plate, his deter­
realizes what he has accomp was going through an old de­ mination to allow no runner
llshed in only one year of lapidated building on the hill to cross that plate, seperates
training. He has broken the north of town recently. She Dwayne from the ordinary
Santiam school record by 34.5 not only found an interesting high school catcher. Dwayne
seconds. His 10:29.5 clocking old bottle or two but also a also shows Interests in base­
is the fastest two-mile record­ well preserevd map of the old ball on the College level. His
determination and courage
ed in the past three district town of Mill City.
In talking to various resi­ will certainly carry him far
meets.
Fred set a goal of 10:24 dents whose names are on the in this direction.
Bob Ward has had a stellar
earlier in the year, and he neatly platted map, it is be­
would have ran this except lieved to have been made high school career. He letter­
for an appendicitis attack that around 1900. Some of the pro­ ed in football, basketball and
set his training schedule back perty owners at that time, baseball. He was named to
besides the large holdings of the all league football team
three weeks.
Fred had proved to himself Hammond Lumber Company and was also named a mem­
that he has a future as a were J. A. Shaw, J. E. Ray, ber of the all state football
runner and plans to continue Charles Work, Tom Barnes, squad. Another singular hon­
H. E. Noble, Cornelius Sulli­ or for a boy from a school
running at DTI
Fred has
a valuable van, Robert Shaw, S. G. Wil­ this size. In the league Bob
contribution to the track son, George Rambo, Gene­ is considered to have no equal
program at Santiam and the vieve Stafford, John Koene- as a center fielder. He al­
future looks much brighter ke, J. Duffy, John Walling, ways seemed to make the
because of his dedicated ef­ Frank Kramer, John Smith hard catch seem simple and
always came up with the
and E. J. Richards.
forts.
The map is on display in catch which seemed imposs­
Fred is a senior this year
and is the son of Mr. and the window of The Enterprise ible. Bob, always a threat on
base and with the bat found
Mrs. Fred Alban.
his high school highlight at
Salem Academy where he
won the game with a three
Fishin' Good At Detroit
run homer in the top of the
seventh inning. Bob also
plans to play baseball on the
college level and with his
courage and determination he
should succeed.
The all star game will be
played at Woodburn baseball
field in the East end of town
at 1:00 P. M„ Saturday the
25th of May. The game will
be a double header, seven
Inning each game so that all
the chosen players will get
a chance to play.
These games are also the
play-off between the major
and minor league all stars.
It should be a fine game, well
played by the best players
to be found in the league.
Jr. Court Selected
By TAC at Meeting
Fred Alban Wins
District Track Meet
of $25.00 given annually by Girod’s Hilltop of Mill City.
This award is chosen by the faculty. Alan is the Valed­
ictorian this year. He is also a 4.00 student for his four
years at Santiam. Alan received half of the outstand­
ing Athlete award given by Stewart’s Grocery.
Bob Ward received the other half of Stewart’s
Grocery Outstanding Athlete Cup Award. The recip­
ients are chosen by the coaches and awards will be
kept Vz year by each student.
Whitewater Princesses Set
ForTalent Show Sat., Night
The North Santiam White­
water princesses have been
busy selling tickets on the
boat that is to be given away
during the annual Whitewa­
ter challenge on Memorial
Day. The tickets will also ad­
mit people to the talent show
which is being held Satur­
day evening, May 25 at the
Mill City grade school at 8 p.
m. Following the talent acts
the out of town judges will
announce the name of the
Queen.
Heck Harper of TV fame
will act as Master of cere­
monies again this year. Dick
Parker is general chairman
of the whitewater event
which is sponsored by the
North Santiam Chamber of
commerce headed by Floyd
Eastwood.
Princesses Include Vicki
Rush. Santiam High, Nancy
Dickson and Laurie Meyn,
Stayton, Cathi Lulay, Regis
and Madalyn Smith from De­
troit high.
Besides the talent acts pre­
sented by the princesses
there will be some highly en
tertaining numbers from the
four high schools represent­
ed. The Stayton High school
Dixie Six, directed by John
Powell will present numbers;
Christine Rogers, baton twlr-
1er from Detroit High school
accompanied by the school
combo, will present one of
her fast moving acts; The Re
gis high school Senior Sing­
ers will enact the Sound of
Silence. Santiam will have
as their part of the entertain­
ment the Red Hook Project,
featuring Alan Yankus, Greg
Bartow, Randy Cogar, Danny
Richardson.
Each of the princesses will
have Individual sponsors
with Cedar Lumber Company
sponsoring Vicki Rush; Green
Veener, Madalyn Smith; Stuc-
kart Lumber, Cathi Lulay;
Gene Teague, Laurie Meyn
and Freres Veneer, Nancy
Dixon.
Mrs. Shields Remine and
Mrs. Hattie Golliet have been
serving as chaperones for
the princesses with recent
trips made to the Ice Follies
in Portland; to the Portland
Airport and radar tower; din­
ner at. a well-known restaur­
ant; a visit to Governor Mc­
Calls office and many other
appearances. Many of the
girls are busy with school
and activities and find life as
a princess an exciting one.
Baccalaureate Set
Sunday for Santiam
Baccalaureate services for
the class of 1968 of Santiam
High school will be held Sun­
day, May 26 at the grade
school auditorium.
The processional and reces­
sional marches will be play­
ed by Mrs. Don Sheythe.
The Invocation will be giv­
en by the Rev. Hugh Gearin
Mill City Man
and the Benediction by the
Now In Vietnam
Rev. John DeMain.
The sermon, “Stop the
U. S. ARMY, VIETNAM
(AHTNC) — Army Private World” will be delivererd by
James L. Smlttle. 19, son of the Rev. James Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard W.
Minister Charles Ful’z will
Smittle, Mill City, was as­ read from the scripture and
signed as a driver with the members of the high school
34th Engineer Battalion in chorus will present two num-
j bers.
Vietnam, April 26.
Zones Sell Motel
To Californians
DuiKOlT—A eight pound 30 inch steelhead was
Taught in the Breitenbush River here recently by Jackie
Mueller of 4458 Barbara Way N. E. Salem. Howard
Drago, Superintendent of the Oregon State Fish Com-
nission, Marion Forks, said a number of large steelhead
vere planted in Detroit Reservoir last year. Apparently
vJiis whopper and no doubt some of his relatives have
Aken up house-keeping in the Breitenbush River.
Many good catches of trout are also being caught
n Detroit Lake. Some of them measuring 10 to 14
.nches in length, with many fishermen limiting out. Cat
fishing is reported also to be good.
DETROIT — Mr. and Mrs.
Saul Zone announced this
week that arrangements on
the sale of the Lakeside Mo­
tel here have been complet­
ed. Purchasing the eight-unit
motel are Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Crist of San Diego
who will take possession
June 20th. The Crist’s have
two school age children.
Mr. and Mrs. Saul Zone
who have operated the motel
moving to the Los Angeles
area.