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The Mill City Enterprise
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volume
xxin
NUMBER 40
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Mntfatt
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON
Helistop
Planned
For Hospital
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1968
Hot Press Put Into Production
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
North Santiam Plywood
Puts on 40 More Men
In Expansion of Plant
"Unity is a basic element of
our Nation's strength. The
United States rise to a world
By Don Moffatt
power has been possible be
The Board of Directors of
cause its people, who often
North Santiam Plywood, Inc., owned by Bob Young,
disagree on the means to an Santiam Memorial Hospital at
Verne and Bill Morgan, which first started operation
end, and have been unified Stayton gave the green light
here in 1962 is in the process of making its first major
in a common cause—the cause on a Helistop to be built on
of freedom, liberty, and justice the hospital grounds. The ex
expansion since putting in the veneer dryer. At that time
under the rule of law. Dis pense of this facet of improve
the firm, hired only 20 men. In 1963 a lay-up plant for
sent, discussion, and opposition ment to the hospital service
interior plywood was installed and it was then that they
are healthy and vigorous com will be inexpensive, said the
had 80 men on the mill payroll. They continued run
board
as
the
State
Board
of
ponents of our way of life.
ning the dryer and this layup plant until this past
This is how democracy works. Aeronautics will furnish the
month when they put in the hot press. They then added
However, it is important that cable and lights when the
another 40 men to the mill crew. While they are not
we keep sight of our objective, grounds are prepared. While
in full production on exterior plywood, the machine is
that we preserve our system of up to this time there had been
installed and they are working
self-government, and that we no need for a helistop at the
hospital, it was decided in case
out the bugs. It takes consid or 50,000 square feet of space.
remain united.”
erable time to get this type of He also said they expect to put
The above statement was of major forest fires or other
emergencies,
it
would
be
ad
equipment operating efficients a sander in operation soon.
taken from a message J. Edgar
When interviewing the own
vantageous
to
have
a
place
for
ly. When interviewed recently,
Hoover of the F. B. I. sent to
ers, it was learned that there
helicopters
to
land.
Bill
Morgan
one
of
the
owners
all law enforcement officials.
showed the fine quality of ply is an urgent need for more
Ernest Whitehead, represen
This brings up quite a point.
wood they were getting out of good housing here at the pres
tative
of
Halton
Tractor
Co.
Our younger generation is ex
the machine. Tests are made ent time, as many of their
was
present
to
talk
about
an
posed to more extremists and
regularly to be sure the wood men can find no suitable place
radicals than ever before in auxiliary generator which
is bonded properly, which will to live. Many of these men
the history of our great na would be large enough for all
I
guard against any separation. would like to move here so
hospital
facilities
in
case
of
an
tion. They are buffeted from
Verne Morgan, stated the trend they could be close to their
emergency.
There
being
a
sale
all sides by propaganda of for
|
now is to use more exterior work. Housing Is also needed
eign nations, from those in our of hospital equipment in Port
grade plywood in construction in the upper canyon to take
own country who evidently do land next month, the board
i and this move was made to care of the men working in
not realize what a wonderful asked the administrator and
keep their mill in a competi- the woods, and mills in that
government we have, even building committee to check
area.
'tive position in the market.
though it gets kicked around into a 100 K. W. generator
Credit for much of the build
There is always much talk
a lot by people we elect to of which will be auctioned off on
ing plans at North Santiam
nowadays
about
the
North
San
October
8.
fice. We have had many in
The above hot press which is just state there is more demand annually for tiam being mostly a tourist should go to Dave Barnhardt,
office who use their power for
The parking lots in front of
who has been superintendent
their own selfish ends, and for and on the east side of the now going into production at North San exterior plywood, and they made this area. This can be refuted by of building construction, offic
perpetuating their reign. We hospital will be resurfaced tiam Plywood, Mill City, is responsible move to keep abreast of the times. Local the fact that this firm, includ ials said. During the interview
have too few good statesmen with I1/« inches of compacted for the employment of 40 additional men. firms such as North Santiam are re ing their plant, Green Veneer by The Enterprise, spokesmen
and too many mediocre poli blacktop. This was authorized Up to this time, the firm has been mak sponsible for the stability of this area. at Idanha, has a payroll of stated that the success of any
ticians who are shaping our because the old blacktop Is be ing only interior plywood. The owners Photo by Stan Ogden, staff photographer some $1,700,000 annually. It business such as theirs was de
would take a lot of tourists
destiny.
ginning to wear out.
to pump this much cash money pendent upon the complete co
We are running headlong
Mrs. Lura Fair of the Hos
into the area. While we do not operation of the entire working
into a socialistic form of rule, pital Auxiliary reported that
At
North
Santiam
Ply
discredit the tourist business, force from the woods crew to
and it is high time for a change he Thrift Shop has brought in
any out-of-area planners who office personnel. They said San
so we can get back to the ba over $2,300, and they presented
figure tourist business is the tiam Ply is fortunate in having
sic concepts of government, fol he hospital with a check for
relations between labor
Canyon’s main income, have good
lowing the Constitution more six month’s rent on the cardiac
and management.
another
guess
coming.
closely, not the wills and equipment. She reported they
The two mills, here and at
whims of those in, Washing have enough money, left to pay
The Santiam. Wolverines Idanha, employs 220 jnen, Jhis
ton. Until such time as we see mother six months rental on
hard and long battle does not include some 75 work
fit to put the control of our »he equipment. The Auxiliary
against the Salem Academy ers employed directly in the
country back into the hands of s also planning to put up new
woods.
the people, we will continue iraperies in the patient rooms.
Crusaders Friday in Salem.
It takes some 48 million
to drift towards the brink of
Property owners in Linn
The. first half was in favor board
feet of logs to keep these
government control over
of the Crusaders as 27 points two plants running. To harvest County will find their taxes
every facet of our lives—that
have gone up when they re
were tallied against Santiam’s this amount of timber, another ceive the bill next month.
is when we will lose our
7, which Larry Hillesland made large group of men are hired.
strength, and our capability to
Lebanon residents, for exam
Benton Trucking, for instance, ple, will pay $4.55 more this
be a world power. We have lost
:n a one-yard plunge.
has the hauling contract for
much in the past few years.
The second half had the North Santiam Ply. Then come year than last. Their tax bill
Foreign nations, even those to
Crusaders off balance from the smaller logging firms. Log will be $29.64 per $1,000 worth
whom we give billions, are los
Those who wish to purchase
Santiam’s fighting efforts. ging for North Santiam are of property owned.
ing their respect for us.
1 Lions Birthday Calendar
Doug Cline broke away on a Howell Logging, Savage Log Other tax levies will include
We can be thankful that have but a week or so yet to
53 yard run for a T.D., closing ging, Pyramid Loging, Marion Mill City, $17.17 an increase of
most of our young people are get their names on the dotted
the gap to 27-14. Santiam stop Forks Logging Co., and Jack 34 cents; Lyons, $23.95, up $2.16.
and Scio, $27.69, a jump of
sane and sound in their think line. Lions representatives are
ped the Crusaders’ attempt to
$1.59.
ing. They do not blindly follow making calls in their respective
Pictured are Bill Morgan, one of the owners of score and Larry Hillesland a- Duggan.
When
all
of
these
things
are
Valuations of cities in Linn
self-proclaimed do-gooders with districts now in an effort to North Santiam Plywood, Inc., Leroy Bender, hot press gain scored on a 50 yard run, added up, it makes for a good
out checking their credentials. get their territories covered in foreman on the night shift and Bill Pynch, superinten making the score 27-20 with stable economy for this area. County also are up. Lebanon
property is now estimated at
They are beginning to read 'he alloted time. Some times dent of the hot press operation. The men are still work the extra point failing.
We have many other large $38,422,039 compared to $35,-
between the lines, and sort out residents are missed by not
mills
in
the
area,
which
also
The Crusaders beat the Wol-
119,856 a year ago.
the good from the bad in all being at home when the repre ing out the bugs in the hot press which will be used to
to the welfare of
Other community valuations,
this clamor for rights. We still sentative calls. Those who have produce exterior grade plywood. This is part of the ex verines, but Santiam is still contribute
community. Their taxes [with last year’s figures in par
have more rights, and as a been missed may bring in their pansion of this local'y-owned and controlled plywood in sec aid place and will Play the
the Regis Rams on the Stayton make our fine schools possible enthesis, are Mill City, $3,510,-
rule those who really try, re listings to The Enterprise of mill.—The Mill City Enterprise photo.
field Saturday night for a and they also contribute tax 849 ($3,356,240); Lyons, $3,039,-
fice.
gardless of their color, still can
chance
to share first place with wise to the upkeep of our 290 ($1,948,164) and Scio, $1,887,-
make good in America. We
It should be remembered the
cities.
the Rams.
670 ($1,873,808).
must stop pampering every money raised from this pro WWI Auxiliary
Forest Service Man
At the Mill City plant, the
Valuation for the whole coun
group which stands and shouts gram goes to sight conserva
firm now can spot nine cars ty is $618,108,420, an increase of
ab ut inequality of opportun tion, the Lions main project.
In
"Turtle
Club"
To Send Boxes of Gifts
Detroit-Idanha Study for loading and it is expected $29,912,808 over last year.
ity. We must cease to blame all
At the meeting Monday night
more trackage will be installed
The Willamette National For
The over-all tax levy for the
young people for the acts of Fred Krecklow put on an im
for another six cars.
est’s newest member of the Sanitary Fill Sites
county is $13,918,256, not in
a real minority in our country. pressive induction ceremony To Men In Vietnam
Bob Yeung said the plant cluding a few smaller special
‘ Turtle Club” is Jack L. Smith
All of us must face reality. for George Long, the newest
Mrs. Ling Stafford, Secretary of the Oakridge Ranger Dis The Marion County Techni now has about two acres under districts not yet computed. It
The truth is that no nation, re member of the club.
of the Auxiliary of World War trict.
cal Action Panel (Committee roof, and plans are now being Is up from the 1967 assessment
gardless of how great or strong
Martin Hansen, zone chair I of Mill City, wishes to send
Membership
in
the
"Turtle
made up of representatives of made to build another 40,000 by $2,218,910.
can long survive when torn man, stated Mill City had the
12
boxes
to
Viet
Nam
in
Oc
Club
”
is
restricted
to
men
Department of Agriculture Ag
by discord and strife. If we do largest representation at the
not stand united, a free society meeting held at Silverton re tober. They will be needing whose life may have been sav encies and other county and
City Streets Improved
ruled by law, we shall fall cently. He said the goal for cookies, candy, gum, or pre ed or who escaped serious in state agencies in Marion Coun
prey to the forces which seek new members this year in Mill sweetened Kool Aid, any used jury because they were wear ty) has been working with the
jig saw puzzles that anyone ing hard hats while working. communities of Detroit and
to control the world.
City has been set for 10.
wishes to contribute, also mon Smith earned his “Turtle Idanha in search of a possible
ey contributions for postage Club” membership because of sanitary land fill site for that
Vice President Hubert Hum
would also be appreciated. The an accident happening Septem area. The two communities con
phrey said in a speech yester
boxes weigh just under 5 ber 20, 1966. He was fighting tract with a private individual
day that he would, if he be
pounds and take 4 days by air fire in the Blue River District at this time. However, the cur
came president, stop the bomb
mall.
All contributions may be when a .30 pound top from a rent disposal site Is inadequate
ing of North Vietnam as an
left at the home of Mrs. Lang burning dead tree broke loose and it has not been feasible for
"acceptable risk for peace.”
Stafford in Gates. The service and fell about 70 feet. It struck the operator, due to conditions
That to me is just political talk,
men really appreceiate these Smith on the head and back, at the site and cost involved
of which there is too much on
gifts and the fact that they knocking him down and stun to operate a sanitary land fill
both sides. I do not think that
are being remembered at home. ning him temporarily. But he operation.
it is Humphrey’s decision to
escaped serious head injury.
make. We have had far too
Detroit District Rangw, Lee
Smith donned a new Turtle Boeskstiegel,
many direct and personal de
There will be a local Aerie
called the situa
Club
hard
hat
at
a
ceremony
Fishing
Good
on
cisions made by President of the Fraternal Order of Eag
tion to the attention of the
in
Oakridge
Wednesday.
Johnson, and if Humphrey is les in this area within a short Rogue Says Teague
TAP Committee and a num
going to carry on the same time.
ber of visits to the area by
Gene Teague of Stayton and
theme, certainly he is not the
the committee and meetings
The Eagles is an organization Dick Sturgill of Medford were
Weather, Detroit Dam with county and state officials
man to hold office. I feel he known for its Civic, Commun
is jeopardizing whatever ity and Humanitarian programs guides for a fishing trip down 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading have ensued. Presently a pro
chance we have for peace at as well as its social activities. the Rogue river recently. On
posed land fill site has been
Pool
the two-boat trip were men
the conference table. I feel he
located and hopefully will be
Starting
Thursday,
October
from
Fisher
Flouring
Mills
of
Elev.
is running scared in this cam
approved by the State Sanitary
City streets got another face lifting this week,
3rd
at
8
p.
m.
there
will
be
an
Seattle.
Sept. 25 78 52 1549.10
paign and is grabbing at straws
Authority
within
the
next
sev
when
a paving crew was busy surfacing the strip from
organizational
meeting
at
Teague said there was a good
in an attempt to get his cam
eral weeks.
the
street
to the curb on several thoroughfares. In
Sept. 26 81 53 1548.39
Grant
’
s
Restaurant,
H
mile
east
run
of
summer
steelhead,
and
paign going. When the votes
cluded
in
the
program were S. W. 1st, second and third
of
Mill
City.
Anyone
interested
Due
to
recreation
and
tour
they
caught
over
35
fish
on
the
are counted this fall, I feel the
Sept. 27 77 52 1547.14
ism. a large amount of refuse streets and S. W. Evergreen. The picture above is third,
Republicans will certainly be in learning more about this trip. Teague said he saw thous
is gatherer! during the summer between the Christian and Presbyterian churches. The
ahead, and I for one and real- is invited to attend these ands of new fish coming up Sept. 28 66 47 1545.86
months. The rough terrain and streets of the city have been paved without floating a
river near Agness.
Iv ready for a change from meetings any Thursday.
number of flowing streams in bond issue. This is just a continuance of the pay as you
The trip lasted four days. Sept 29 80 49 1544.51
Charles H. Patterson, the
ne-man rule In Washington.
the area makes the finding of
D. C. Let us put out goverment organizer from Portland will They put in at Galice and Sept 30 80 52 1543.15
a suitable disposal site extreme- go street paving program.—The Mill City Enterprise
back into the hands of Con- be present to explain and an made the 55-mile run to Ag-
photo.
i<- rfifHrtflt
Oct. 1 71 50 1541.74
ress.
swer all questions.
whefc it belongs
Crusaders Upset
Wolverines 27-20
Linn County's
Valuations Up
Lions Calendar
Drive Deadline Near
Eagles Lodge To
Be Organized in
Stayton • Mill City