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VOLUME XXIII
NUMBER 37
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1968
Scoreboard To Be Dedicated Friday Night
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
On this Monday morning it
is rather dismal, weatherwise,
but the sun will be out some
time today, or at least that is
what the weatherman says. I
think Fall is about my favor
ite time of year. School is in
session, people are more settled
dawn and there is an air of
hustle and bustle about town.
Friday night, Allen Field will
resound with cheers as San
tiam meets Stayton in the open
ing football game. I think this
would be a good time to re
mark about what can happen
even in small cities like ours.
Take a good look at Allen Field
when you go to the game Fri
day night. Almost everything
over there is the result of
community effort. The lights
for instance. Most of the work
of installing them was done by
volunteer labor. Much of the
material for the stadium on the
south side of the field was do
nated by Cedar Lumber and
Simpson Ply. Many from the
Lions club and others, had a
hand in its construction.
Now the final touch is the
new Memorial Scoreboard
which will be dedicated Friday
night. The Lions club sponsor
ed the drive for funds to erect
the board. It will be dedicated
in memory of several athletes
who took part in the sports
program of Mill City High
school, which is now called
Santiam High. I feel this is a
real tribute not only to these
athletes, but also to the people
cf the area, who care enough
about their school and city to
put out the effort necessary to
build a fine athletic field such
as we have. Any town can ac
complish much when they get
together and work for a com
mon cause.
We see now where the House
of Representatives will act
within a few weeks on the Mt.
Jefferson Wilderness bill,
which is scheduled to set aside
about 99,662 acres, and includ
ing Marion, Square and Long
I .akes. Residents in this area
have long felt that these lakes
should be left outside the wild
erness area. Hundreds of tele
grams, night letters, and tele
phone calls have been made to
our representatives in Wash
ington, stating the desires of
our people, but apparently
with no avail. It says the house
most likely will pass the bill,
over the protests of the For
est Service. I wonder just what
kind of representation we do
have in Washington, when an
overwhelming number of peo
ple here are against the move,
vet they say they will pass it
over our objections, and the
objections of the Forest Ser
vice, which is. charged with
taking care of our forests. I
realize there is a lot of pres
sure put on our representatives
and Senators by the Sierra
Club, the Federation of Wes
tern Outdoor clubs and others
to lock up these lands for the
use of a relatively few people.
It has been learned that if
these lakes are put into the
wilderness area, mechanized
equipment cannot be brought
in to provide sanitary facilities
for the people. These lakes
now are used heavily by peo
ple who like to go there to get
away from city life. Why any
one would want to lock up this
timber and these lakes for the
use of a few. when there is a
crying need for recreation ar
eas for all the people Is beyond
me. Possibly if the House of
Representatives does this, we
should make a change in those
who represent us in Washing
ton, D. C. It would be a good
idea for those interested in
keeping Marion. Square and
Long Lakes outside the Wilder
ness. to let Washington know
exactly how you feel.
Hunter Safety Course
To Be Offered Sept. 23
The last Hunter Safety
course of the year will be held
September 23 at the Mill City
grade school, starting at 7:30.
All boys under 18 must have
a safety certificate before they
are allowed to hunt. The course
will run for about three nights
and instructors will be Tom
Drynan and Barry Drake.
Lions Calendar
Sales Campaign
To Start Soon
One of the main orders of
business taken care of at the
first fall meeting of the Mill
City Lions club was appoint
ing Roger Mink as tail twister
and George Long as Lion Tam
er.
Only 13 members were pre
sent for this meeting. Martin
Hansen, zone chairman stated
that membership will be stres
sed this year, and he reported
that the first zene meeting will
be held at Silverton.
The Lions only money-rais
ing event of the year, the cal
endar sales program, was dis
cussed. Supplies will be passed
out at the next meeting, and
residents will be contacted.
Money raised in this manner
goes to sight conservation and
community betterment.
Enrollment in
Local Schools
Increases
The new electric scoreboard at Al
len Field will be dedicated at the first
home football game with Stayton this
Friday night. This scoreboard will furth
er update Allen Field, which is second
to none for school athletic fields. This
Memorial Scoreboard will be dedicated
Mill City Jaycees
To Back Olympic
Torch Fund '68
to honor the following Santiam athletes
who have passed away: Craig Jones,
Dick Kanoff, Jerry Tucker, Roger
Schaer, John Henry, Mike Walker and
Bob Gordon. The project was sponsored
by the Mill City Lions club.—The Mill
City Enterprise photo.
School Board N. S. Chamber
To Have Installation
To Meet With Banquet Sept. 18
Architect
The Mill City Jaycees have
adopted for another project the
raising of funds for the 1968
United States Olympic team.
Everyone realizes the fierce
competition during the Olym The B ard of Directors of
pic games and the prestige and Administrative Schsol District
glory for the winning country. 129-J will meet with Mr. Ben
However, few people realize Cave Wednesday, September
the cost involved in participat- 11, ...
________ discussion
________
for _ preliminary
ing each year. The cost of se-1 regarding the construction of
iecting. outfitting, training, j an auditorium. At the present
transporting, housing and feed time no definite plans have
ing the more than 1100 parti been made concerning possible
cipants in this great interna construction dates.
tional sports festival approxi The five-year serial levy
mates $3.500,000. This amount which matures this year was
comes, not through any govern designed primarily to provide
ment subsidy, but through funds for the construction cf
contributions from millions of an auditorium. Directors are
private individuals.
currently studying the feasibi
Boxes bearing the words lity of proceeding with con
“Olympic Torch Fund “68” will struction plans. The serial levy
be distributed throughout lo will total approximately $240,-
cal business houses for those 000.00 by the end of the current
wishing to contribute. Also lit fiscal year.
erature on how contributors
may obtain Olympic decals,
Every litter bit hurts. Don’t
pins or embroidered emblems
be a litterbug.
will be included.
Elementary Districts Want
No Part of Unification
With Stayton High School
By Jean Roberts
LYONS—The unification plan that is proposed by
the Stayton High School board, is opposed by all 15
members of school boards of Stayton, Sublimity, and
Mari-Linn was released last week by Curtis Benefiel,
principal of Mari-Linn district. This stand of opposi
tion was the unanimous decision of the 15 board mem
bers recently as they could see no advantage to their
individual districts by unificaiton.
The following points of advantage were refuted by
the boards: Coordination and Continuity: The district
principal already work closely in coordinating their
educational material so that
there is very little variation as
to preparation of any student.
In an average classroom of any
school there is usually a span
of four grade levels, therefore
coordination of curriculum will
not change this fact of human
ability.
The principals were fearful
that this coordination would at
tempt to make every student
the same so that high school
teachers would not need to
bother with individual difer-
ences.
Another point which would
not be advantageous to the
grade schools concerned is the
appointment of a curriculum
coordinator. In most consoli
dated or unified districts this
person is someone with secon
dary background who is more
of a hindrance than a help to
elementary schools.
As to utlization of specially
trained personnel, Mari-Linn
cannot see any advantage here,
as they already have a full-time
Santiam To
Meet Eagles
Here Friday
J. C. Kimmel, president of
the North Santiam Chamber of
C ommerce is announcing that
the annual installation of of
ficers and banquet will be held
at The Riverview in Mehama
Wednesday, September 18.
Guest speaker at the banquet
will be Dennis Clarke, director
The Santiam Wolverines will
of the Travel and Information
test their strength Friday night
Division of the Oregon State
against their old rivals, the
Highway department. He will
Stayton Eagles
speak cn recreation and tour
Santiam has six returning
ism. The banquet will be serv
lettermen and 10 boys up from
ed at 7 p. m.
the J.V’s. These added to sev
At a recent board of direc
eral inexperienced performers,
tors meeting Kimmel named
present a group of enthusiastic
the following to the member
young men who are eager for
ship committee. They are Cliff
the opportunity to show their
Coleman, S t a y t o n; Louie
football skills.
Thompson, Lyons; Chris King,
Following is the roster of
Mehama; Nils Bittner Detroit-
players presented by Coach
Idanha and Floyd Eastwood,
Gibson:
Mill City-Gates.
Ends: Larry Hillesland, Tony
The board also ordered an
Grant, Greg Davis and Jim
other 20,000 colored brochures.
Story.
This mailing piece has been
Tackles: Lonnie Elliott, Gary
instrumental in getting many
LYONS — Mari-Linn School Plotts, Grog Davis, Marvin
outsiders to move into the area. opened
Monday morning, Sep Brown.
tember 9, with an enrollment
Guards: Lee Stafford, Mike
of 179, a little under last year. I^ong, Larry Eide and Herb
Classes were held all day and Carpenter.
hot lunch was served.
Centers: Bruce Roscoe and
Enrollment Is as follows: 1st Gary Richards.
grade, 24; 2nd, 33; 3rd, 29; 4th,
Tail Backs: Howard Lyness,
A plan to unify three ele 26; 5th, 12; 6th, 18; 7th, 12; Doug Cline and I^arry Eide.
Full Backs: Dave Ruby, Lee
I
mentary school districts with and 8th, 25.
Following Is the staff: 1st, Stafford and Tom Rush.
Stayton struck a snag at a
I
meeting held at Lyons Tues Viola Helsel; 2nd, Katie Skil- Wing Backs: Tom Rush, Mark
3rd, Olene Smith; 4th, Jeter and Doug Cline.
day night. This was just an in , I lings;
Quarter Backs: Ron Johnson,
An interesting program is be formal meeting, but if it is any Martha Poole; 5th, Barbara
ing planned by Mrs. Georgia indication of the feeling of the Shu It; 6th, Hazel Wirth; 7th, Larry Hillesland, Tom Rush
Hays, Thurman Smith and people the program will go Jim Tollen; 8th, John Huffman; and Doug Cline.
Alice Smith.
down to defeat at the election remedial reading, Ethel Wy A good turnout is anticipat
man; music instructor, John ed for this opening game, and
Fair committees are Elmer September 20.
fans will have the opportunity
Taylor, general chairman, as Curt Benefiel, M a r i - L i n n Swinkle.
Doris Miley is school secre of seeing the new electric score
sisted by John Shafer, Giles principal stated the unfication
Wagner, Lloyd Sletto, and Jake plan was like a “shotgun wed tary; Mrs. Donna Asmussen board, which will be dedicated
Myers; secretaries. Fern Slet ding.” He said unification may and Mabel Downing, cooks. in honor of former athletes
to, Blanche Wagner and Clara be necessary some time, but Elmer Culwell is custodian and w ho have passed away. The
the bus drivers are Leland scoreboard project was spark
Wizer.
the time wasn’t now.
Other committees are An One Lyons resident said: Good, Douglas Mentze and Mrs. plugged by the Mill City Lions
club, and most all clubs and
tiques, Estella Spiva, Joyce ‘ you want us to come into Lucy Palmer.
many individuals assisted in
Lambert; baking, Tyler Pink your district and help pay for
raising the $2,000 necessary to
ston, Gretel Turnidge; canning, your building plan."
Seventh-Day Adventist erect
this modern device. This
Bertha Basl, Lola Hince; Fan Benefiel cited the loss of
is an asset to the athletic field
cy work, Lois Myers, Olene local control and the present School Enrolls Seven
The Ivy Park Church School and is another phase of keep
Smith: Farm Booth. Sam Wiz favorable tax millage in the
er, Joe Bowes; Flowers, Celene Mari-Linn Elementary District opened with seven students ing up with the times.
The Lions club and parents
Taylor, Helen Shafer, June as reasons for voting against and the teacher Miss Bonnie
Stuivenga on September 3rd. of the boys who will be honor
Whitney. Mattie Stout; Fruit, unification.
The school went on its first ed, are pleased with the gener-
Nuts and Seeds, Frank Basl,
field trip for the science class eous donations received to
Lee Pinkston, Luther Stout;
Handicraft, Beulah Bowes, Al Weather, Detroit Dam to study changes in the earth’s make this possible.
Donations are still coming in,
vin Palmer: Livestock. Thur 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading surface at the lava beds near
and it is hope<l enough will be
Pool
Sisters. Ore.
man Smith, Nick Wagner, Roy
Elev.
The Seventh-Day Adventist available to purchase a can-
Lambert. John Lambrecht;
5-4 1555.35 0.0 church has been painted and vas cover to protect it from
Vegetables, Olin Spiva, Irl Ply- Sept 4
SB 1555.10 0.0 ceiling tile put on just recently. winter storms.
male. Warner Hampton; Pro Sept. 5
OB 1554.82 0.0 Other indoor improvements are On page three of this Issue
gram, Mrs. Georgia Hays, Alice i Sept. G
so 1554.54 0.0 l>eing planned in the near fu of The Enterprise, business
Smith, Thurman Smith; Decor- i Sept, 7
56 1554.02 0.0 ture in prejiaration for some firms of the area have taken
ations, Bessie Hampton, Jean-'.Sept, 8
56 1553.64 0.0 special meetings to be held space to boost the Wolverines
ne Jennings, Judy McCormick:, Sept 9
at the opening game.
56 1552.75 T there In October
Publicity, Alta Bodeker.
rSept. 10
Santiam Valley Grange
Plans Fall Festival Sept. 21
LYONS—Leu Myers showed
scenic pictures of the Little
North Fork areas, California,
Nevada, Arizona and Canada
preceding the regular meeting
of Santiam Valley Grange Fri
day night. John Shafer, master,
presided over the business
meeting and reports were
heard on agriculture, legisla
ture and home economics. Mr.
and Mrs. Elwin Doughty from
Netel Grange, Clatsop County,
were guests.
Plans were discussed for the
Annual Harvest Festival and
Fair, to be held Saturday after
noon and evening, September
21. Allan Wheeler, State
Grange Master will be guest
speaker, and Miss LaVonne
Miller of Corvallis, 1968 Tur
key Queen, also a judge at the
McMinnville Turkeyrama will
be on the program. She will
show the proper way of pre
paring a turkey for roasting
and for the freezer. The fair
committees met September at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Shafer and completed plans for
the fair. Thursday evening.
September 19 they will meet at
the Grange hall to get tables
and booths ready for the event.
Opening week enrollments
show an over-all increase of
four per cent over the 1967-
1968 school year. Enrollments
at Santiam High School have
decreased five over last year,
while enrollments in the elem
entary schools have increased
twenty-seven students. Grade
level breakdowns as of Septem
ber 10 are as follows.
1st Grade—63; 2nd Grade —
47; 3rd Grade—48; 4th Grade—
48; 5th Grade—58; 6th Grade—
39; 7th Grade—40; 8th Grade—
48; 9th Grade—51; 10th Grade—
51; 11th Grade—51; 12th Grade
—37.
School officials are studying
the overloads in the first grade.
In the past, overloads in this
area have been taken care of
by the addition of a teacher
aide, and this would seem a
likely course of action for the
current year. Historically the
first grades start high and fall
off prior to mid-year, thus
creating a natural relief.
At the high school level two
new classes are being offered
this year, and enrollment has
exceeded anticipated levels.
Thirty-six students have sign
ed up for Russian instruction,
and twenty-three students are
enrolled in International Rela
tions.
S3.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Mari-Linn School
Enrollment Remains
Steady This Year
Mari-Linn Residents
Against Unification
special education teacher who
emphasizes speech correction
and remedial reading.
Taking exception to the pub
lished figure of $825 per pupil
cost, Curtis Benefiel, principal
of Mari-Linn school wondered
who had arrived at that figure.
Actual cost per pupil at Mari-
Linn last year was $599, which
is median of published costs
per pupil for the entire county
of Linn. To arrive at the $825
per pupil could only be by
counting the cost of a new bus
this year which state law re
quires to be included as a one
year expense on the current
budget.
Another implication unfound
ed by fact reads that ‘the Sub
limity and Mari-Linn districts
will spend up to $60,000 in the
next five years building class
rooms.” Mari-Linn has no in
tention of adding classrooms.
The already existing plant is in
excellent condition, not over
crowded, in fact it is not oper
ating at capacity as yet.
Still another point mentioned
as advantageous is the rout
ing of buses. The grade school
districts and high school dis
trict do not duplicate runs now.
Mari-Linn runs three buses
transporting high school, grade
school, and pre-school children
to a central point where they
are picked up by Stayton
school buses and delivered to
their respective schools. Furth
er consolidation could not im
prove upon the already exist
ing function.
Another point emphasized by
the school board members is
that they did not petition for
the unification plan. The plan
was projected from the Stay
ton High School Board which
attempts to “extend its course
of study down to the first
grade", considered just oppo
site to the idea of “extending
education of grades one
through 12” as propounded by
the State Department of Educa
tion.
To sum up the whole plan in
a simple sentence, -the grade
school boards feel that they
“have nothing to gain, and lo
cal control to lose.”
Kindergarten to Open
September 12 at Gates
The PTA sponsored kinder
garten will start on Thursday
(today) Septeml>er 12 at 9 a. m.
Mrs. George Stafford will again
be the teacher and classes will
be held in the former Gates
high school building.
Registration will be the
same day as classes start and
anyone desiring more informa
tion may call Mrs. Stafford at
897-2030 or Mary Carpenter at
897-2096.
Pictured are the children of
Mr. and Mrs. James Murray of
Mill City, Joanna, 10, Stan, 5
and Andy 4. In the next few
weeks more Future Citizens
pictures will be printed in The
Enterprise. They were taken
some time ago by a Des Moines
Iowa photographer