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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1968)
U«a. Hei. anu Newspaper«. U of O Library *-'**• 97403 The Mill City Enterprise VOLUME XXIII ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND NUMBER 39 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt Last week the North Sanliam (liamber of Commerce held its annual installation banquet. It was a good banquet, there was a good speaker, and everyone present seemed to have an en joyable time. The only thing wrong was lack of attendance. That is not new for this day and age. I can remember when I came to this area some 15 years ago, we would have 25 to 30 out for any regular monthly meeting. The organization was alive, and always working. The Chamber is still alive and working, but the work is being done by a few instead of a larger group. The Chamber is financially solvent, but that is beside the point. The Chamber has accomplished more than any other group, area wise, that is. It has promoted many good things during its years of existence. In publicizing the area it has no peer. Just re cently another 20,000 colored brochures were ordered, and if I am not mistaken, this makes about 80,000 of these invitations to visit the North Santiam. They have been accepted by many people, and it is a prov en fact, that this one mailing piece is responsible for many of these people coming here to make their home. That in it self is enough reason to justify belonging to the North San tiam Chamber of Commerce. The dues are only $10 a year, and it is one of the best bar gains for residents, and busi nessmen in the area. Not only does the Chamber need funds with which to operate, but it also needs your presence at their meetings. Why not join and attend the meetings. The Chamber will help you and you can help the Chamber. Mt. Jefferson and Marion Lake Wolverines Pummel Gervais 41-0 Led by Larry Hillesland and Ron Johnson, the Santiam Wolverines piled up 358 yards and crushed the Gervais Coug ars 41-0, Friday night on Allen Field. Hillesland chalked up his 12 points with a 3 yard sneak and a 44 yard pass from Ron John son. He also came through with a 49 yard pass interception which he ran back for a touch down. Also in the scoring column were: Mark Jeter who recover ed a fumble in the end zone for six points, and Howard Ly- ness and Doug Cline who scor ed on runs of 15 and 55 yards respectively. The defensive effort of the Wolverines proved powerful as they blocked a punt, intercept ed two passes, one for a touch down, and recovered two fum bles, one for a touchdown. Ron Johnson led the defense with 14 tackles and one interception, while Lee Stafford collected 11 tackles and blocked a punt. Linebacker Mike Long also made 7 tackles. Santiam next meets Salem Academy, Friday, Sept. 27 at Salem. Register Now to Vote; It's Later Than You Think Local residents who were battling to keep Marion Lake out of the Wilderness area lost their fight. Many telegrams were sent to Washington, but to no avail. Evidently the Sierra Club and the Western Outdoor Blanche Syverson Stanley Ogden, registrar for Escapes Injury in Linn county, said this week that he would like'to remind residents that Saturday, Oc Car Collision Mill City is one of the few ' tober 5 is the last day in which cities in Oregon which can boast that it is debt-free. Most of the streets are paved and aside from a few buildings which should be fixed up, or torn down, it is coming along fine. It is making no boom, but it continually grows. New homes are being built all the time, but still there is not enough homes to house those who want to make this their place of abode. The city over the years has had its ups and downs, but it is doing all right. It probably could do better, but sometimes it is hard to know just where to start when improvements are needed. Some of these days we’ll be ferced to construct a city sewer system, then we pro bably will not be in such good condition tax-wise. Many small cities of the state have been forced to put in sewer systems, and to the best of my know ledge, we do not have enough bonding capacity to finance construction of a sewer sys tem. Most likely it will be done with the assistance of the Fed eral government. I hate to see it, but we are no different than other small towns. When the chips are down, there may be no other route. For the time being, septic tanks and drain fields have been fairly adequate to handle the situa tion, but will they be in the future? I feel now is the time the city should be looking towards land along the river or some other suitable place to place its sewage disposal plant. It would be easier to acquire the land now than to wait until it is forced to do it. Just where the land can be obtained will be up to the city officials, but some move in this direction certainly should be made r.ow. Hunting season is upon us again, and I presume there will be the usual accidental shooting of sportsmen in the field. Again I say, gun controls are not the proper solution to this. Being Safety minded is much more important than gun legislation. Every year many people slip in their bathtubs and are killed. It would be just as sensible to outlaw bathubs to stop thig, as it would be to pass legisbtion to curb the sale and ownership of fire arms, to stop crime. You can fcever keep the crim inal from securing firearms. to register for voting in the general election, November 5. Anyone who has moved in the last six months, changed their party affiliaticn or their name must register to be eli gible to vote. Mrs. Jack Scott at the U. S. National bank in Mill City is qualified to regist er both Marion and Linn coun ty residents and Mrs. Joe Chailender is also a Marion county registrar. Mrs. Blanche Syverson, es caped injury last Wednesday evening when driving home from a lodge meeting about 11 O’clock. She was turning west from the city center onto high way 22 when she was hit broadside by a car driven by Charles Allen, Jr. of Bend. Don Gillenwater was called to the scene of the accident and said both cars were ex tensively damaged but there were no injuries and no cita tions issued. Gillenwater said that Mrs. Syverson was fortunate not to have received injuries as her car war hit on the driver’s side. Clackamas-Marion Fire Districts Ends Ban on Burning ■* Due to the unA&sonably wet weather the 1968 closed fire season of the Clackamas-Mar- icn Forest District ends at 12:01 Wednesday, September 25. Burning permits are no long er required in the Clackamas- Marian district. However, some rural fire districts require burning permits the year around and if residents are in doubt they should contact their local fire department. The voluntary industrial con trol plan is no loner in effect. Jim Bunke, district warden said he would like to thank all the loggers for their adherence to the burning index shut down system used this season in the Clackamas-Marion dis trict. Raymond Pittam Dies In Nebraska Monday From Heart Attack Four Timber Tracts IDANHA—Mrs. Albert (Re ba) Snyder of Idanha received Sold to Local Buyers Rex Ohmart Named UGN Chairman For Canyon Area Rex Ohmart, assistant man ager of the U. S. National bank was named general chairman of the United Good Neighbors fund this week by Ed Davis, who is a member of the Mar ion-Polk county executive board. Ohmart will be assisted by volunteers in the area from Mill City to Marion Forks. Goal for the North Santiam Canyon area this year is $1,800 accord ing to Mr. Davis. He said he would also like to stress the fact that over $1,000 of the money stays in the area with $700 allocated to the Youth and Recreation program which is headed by Bill Lewellen and $350 is used for the Mill City emergency fund to help people in immed iate need. $4 00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy word Monday that her brother, Raymond Pittam of Hastings, Neb. died with a major coron ary attack Monday morning. Pittam died in Kansas the next day after attending the funer al of a relative of his wife’s. Unable to get a flight out of Portland Monday evening, Mrs. Snyder, accompanied by her brothers Jerry Pittam of Mill • City and Leland of Eugene left Mill City Monday night by car for Hastings, Neb. Visitors at Detroit Dam Fewer Than 1967 MEHAMA — Four timber tracts were sold at oral auction here Friday by the State De partment of Forestry. Successful bidders were: Stout Creek Lumber Co., Ly ons, 209,0(X) board feet of Doug las fir for $50 a thousand; ap praised price was $36.20 a thou sand. Frank Lumber Co., Mill City, 138,000 board feet of Douglas fir for $24 a thousand; apprais ed price was $23.60 a thousand. Young and Morgan Timber Co., Mill City, 324,000 board feet of Douglas fir for $22,000; appraised price was $14,900. Freres Lumber Co., Lyons, 328,000 hoard feet of Douglas fir for $50.50 a thousand; ap praised price was $11.45 a thou sand. Dennis Clark, director of travel information for the State Highway Department was guest speaker at the annual North Santiam Chamber of Commerce dinner held at The Riverview in Mehama Wednes day night. Prior to his talk, Floyd East wood, master of ceremonies had all those present introduce themselves and their guests. The North Santiam River Guid es were guests for the evening. Eastwood gave a resume of the Chamber’s activities during his year as president of the group, and asked that everyone give their support to the incoming president, J. C. Kimmel. Mr. Kimmel was the first president of the Chamber when it was organized about 17 years ago, and has been an active member and a board member most of the time since then. Kimmel said: “the North Santiam Chamber fills a place no other group can, as we supplement the Chambers of Commerce of all the towns up and down the Canyon, and we represent the whole area.” He asked that all present members get out and attempt to bring in new mem bers. Clubs had enough lobby power to get their way, so now Before turning the meeting the lake pictured above is included in the Wilderness over to the speaker of the even ing, Eastwood, who is now sec area. The picture and the map is published through the retary of the Chamber present courtesy of Don Holm of The Oregonian. ed "mini-trophies” to Dick Par ker, general chairman of the Whitewater Challenge; to Bud Davis, chairman of the me morial service and to Orville Brown, traffic director. He praised each one for a job well done. Bud Davis introduced Mr. Clark, who-the» Showed slides and told of the value of tour ism to the state. He said it is now the third largest income producing facet of Oregon’s ec onomy, being surpassed only by lumbering and agriculture. Clark said that Oregon won the top tourist promotion prize for the United States in 1967. He had many samples of advertise ments the state had placed in national magazines. He said this past year they could not cater too much to those com ing in campers and trailers, as there was no room for them in our parks. He said in part: "the North Santiam area is in a good posi tion to gain much from the in flux of tourists to this area. He said we should have our color brochures in all state operated tourist information centers, especially the one near Medford, as it is the first in formation booth the tourist coming from California hits when coming into Oregon. He said it is important that waitresses, service station op erators and motel and hotel operators "smile when they meet tourists. A sour look can undo all the good our promo tion work does. Each person should learn of the scenic City of Gates To Have spots in his area and try to get tourists to spend another New Water Tank day in the State.” GATES — A short business meeting was held by the Gates city council on September 19. The council discussed the de teriorating condition of the city water tank and it was decided they should get bids for a new tank. A letter from the Jaycee’s about their flag service offer was read. They decided to ac cept the offer, which will cost $10 a year. Petitions are now being cir culated for two councilmen and anyone else interested River Guides to Meet a in mayor, circulating one should con At Mehama Fire Hall tact Hazel Gabriel at once. DETROIT — According to a recent report released by the Army Corps of Engineers, Au gust visitor totals for Detroit and Big Cliff Reservoirs were up by a third, but the total for the year still trailed 1967. Some 133,850 people were counted at the area on the North Santiam River near here during the month, compared to Wednesday Evening 100.700 last year. The eight- The North Santiam River month total reached 469,953 Guides will meet at the Mehama compared to 494,000. Fire Hall Wednesday evening, September 28 at 8 o’clock. Weather, Detroit Dam Main subject for discussion 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading will be a proposed river run in mid-Octol>er and discussion on Pool Elev. fire arms. There will be a Sept. 18 74 51 1550.07 0 94 speaker present at the meeting. Sept. 19 56 46 2549.89 0.28 The guides had their instal Sept. 20 51 43 1549.64 037 lation banquet last week and Sept. 21 50 44 1549.28 0.15 received thanks for their as Sept. 22 58 47 1549.29 0.00 sistance on the annual White Sept. 23 62 48 1548.87 0.00 Water Challenge on the North Sept. 24 76 51 1549.04 0.00 Santiam. State Man Speaks at C of C Meet School Merger Is Defeated in Election LYONS—Unification of Stay ton, Sublimity and Mari-Linn school districts was defeated Friday with a vote at Mari- Iinn school of 204 no and 24 yes: Sublimity, 183 no and 23 yes; Stayton 391 no and 228 yes. If passed unification would have created a single adminis trative district for the area. Hunters Asked to Save Deer Hides For Lions Working on Camp Fire Girls Calendar Sales Mrs. Bill Shephard, president of the Canyon Campfire lead er’s association said this week that all hunters were being urged to save deer hides for the Camp Fire and Bluebird groups. Mrs. Jack Evans of Gates is chairman of the collection drive and may be reached at 897-2462. Mrs. Shepherd may i>e contacted for any necessary information by phoning 897- 2147. The money obtained from the deer and elk hides goes to wards supplies for the groups. Barrels will he placed at the Sportsman Center and at a place in Gates to be designat ed later. Hunters are asked to roll and tie their hides tightly and if possible to salt them down before rolling. The hides are greatly appreciated but some of the ladies last year found it “unnerving” when the bides got a little too odorous. Lions members are knocking on doors, and using the tele phon.* to carry cut their birth day calendar sales program. This work must be done in a short while in order to get the names of calendar purchasers to the printers in time to have the calendars ready for delivery prior to January 1. Money raised in this sales event goes to the Lions sight conservation program. If for some reason or other, no Lions representative calls on you, you may stop in at The Enterprise office and sign up. Martin Hansen, zone chair man of this district reported on a Leadership Training School he attended in Spring field. He said this year clubs will be working on getting new members and also keeping old members interested in Lion- ism. Next Monday, two new mem- l>ers will be inducted into the Mill City club.
