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° n Æ p S D o °- ttv - U of O Library 07403 The Mill City ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXIII NUMBER 41 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON 1 st. Lt. Jim Gulliford Up and Down The Avenue Bv Don Moffatt This is National Newspaper week, October 6 to 12, and we take time to give our own horn a little toot, telling why news papers are important to the t)wns they serve. Newspapers, generally speak ing, are taken for granted. Peo ple who have not gone for any period of time without the benefit of newspapers, seldom realize how much they depend upon newspapers in their day to day living. When strikes closed the metropolitan news papers in New York City, busi nessmen counted their loses in the millions of dollars, because they could not advertise their merchandise, and the public was starved for the news in depth they were accustomed to 1/Lt. Jim Gulliford is shown standing in front of getting in their newspapers during that period. The elec a Bell Th-13M Sioux Helicopter after completing his tronic media of today does a first solo flight at Helicopter Training Squadron Eight, good job on spot coverage, but NAS Ellyson. Lt. Gulliford is stationed at Pensacola, they cannot compete with the Florida and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gulliford newspapers. Even comparably small weekly newspapers like of Gates. The Enterprise have their place in the scheme of things October PT A Meet in small towns across the coun try. It is the weekly news Will be Held At paper that gives information concerning its particular area. Mill City Grade School Dailies are n o competition against the weekly, and by the The October meeting of the The Regis J.V.’s stormed on same token, the weekly cannot Field Monday night scor Santiam PTA will be held at compete against the big city Allen ing 21 points in the first half the Mill City grade school dailies. Their fields are entire and completely pinned the Thursday evening, October 24 ly different. Weeklies seldom Santiam J.V. team to the wall. at 8 p. m. carry much national news, and Adding one T.D. in the second Mrs. Barbara Thomas is that is where the daily ex half, the Rams walked off the chairman this year and said cells. The daily carries a small with a 28-0 victory. she would like to see all form amount of news from the out field In spite of the loss, the Wol er as well as new members side local areas, and that is verines got deep into Ram ter out to the meeting. where the weekly newspaper ritory, threatening to score Mrs. Virgil Trout is serving does its best work. Every day, in great cities three times. Each time they on the membership committee and small villages, housewives were halted by the Ram de this year. make out their shopping lists fense. The Rams scored all 28 from ads in their home town with their running game newspapers. When the kids points although they did attempt sev have gone to school, and the eral passes, one of which Greg father has gone to work, there intercepted. Santiam also is nothing to distract the home Eide five Regis fumbles, maker as she compiles her recovered shopping list from the ads in two by Herb Carpenter and her newspaper. She can do this Paul Freeman and one by Toby DETROIT — Detroit High, at home and decide on what is Fencl. paced by half-back Gerald Hie- the best buy in groceries and hert, clobbered Paisley High everyday needs. Many times 65-26 in a non-league B-8-man you can see homemakers with grid clash there Saturday af the copy of their newspaper ad ternoon. with them, so she can check Hiebert scored four touch the prices of the items she downs and one extra point for looks for. the winning Cougars, who scor In other words, advertising DETROIT — A National As ed every period. makes the wheels go ’round. Honest advertising furnishes sembly is scheduled for Octo Detroit—Miller 30 run (kick a needed service to millions of ber 15$th at 12:30 p. m. in the failed) Hiebert 20-pass (kick consumers. It has strengthened schools Elementary gym. failed) Hiebert 20 run (Hiebert Entertainer will be Jan Na- pass from Smith) Rogers 32 the economic base of the Am erican press. Advertising cre tarno, better known as "Cappy” run (Benton run) Rogers 2 run ates the desire of consumers who began his career as a (kick failed) Hiebert 13 run to buy, and this is what makes clown in Europe, traveling (Miller pass from Hiebert) mass production of goods pro with circuses through the Bal Smith 36 run (pass failed) Hie kan Countries. fitable. bert 3 run (Derick run) Rog After coming to the states ers 5 run, (run failed) Harvey One of the first things a communist country does when and serving with the Air Force 20 pass from Smith William taking over another nation is for a period of four years, he son run). to curb free speech and the returned to the Big Top when Paisely: McClister 3 run; Mc- freedom of the press. They can discharged from the service. Lister 20 run; (McClister run) He came to the West Coast not tolerate freedom of the McLister 26 run (run failed) press. Unless they can control with Pollack Bros. Circus. Miller 30 pass from McClister Since that time he appeared free speech and free press, they (McLister run). cannot succeed. This is some for several years in one of There will be no school on Hollywoods top Supper Clubs, thing for you to think about Friday due to teachers state starred as a personality on his this National Newspaper Week. On December 17, 1962, John own T.V. show and for seven wide in-service meeting. F. Kennedy made the following years appeared as Host-Cap Detroit will play OSSD here tain aboard the S. S. Catalina at 3:00 P. M. Thursday October remark: “It is never pleasant to read entertaining youngsters and 10th. Detroit Jr. High played things that are not agreeable adults during daily runs be Mill City there Wednesday af news, but I would say that it tween Los Angeles Harbor and ternoon. On Thursday October 17th Detroit Junion High will is an invaluable arm of the Santa Catalina Island. play Mari-Linn school here at Presidency.—to check reallv on 3:30 p. m. what is going on in the admin istration. And more things Candidates File For come to my attention that cause me concern or give me City Election at Lyons Tree Planters Needed information. So I would think Edwin Sieg resigned from that . . . there is a terrific dis the City Council at their reg By Forest Service advantage not to have the ular meeting Wednesday night abrasive quality of the press due to lack of time. He recent The Detroit Ranger District applied to you daily, to an ad ly purchased the Richfield Ser will begin planting approxi ministration, even though we vice Station. Harold Hawthorne mately 400 acres of Douglas- never like it, and even though was appointed to fill the un fir and Noble fir trees next we wish they didn’t write it, expired term. Candidates for week. Planting will last ap and even though we disap the November election for May proximately six weeks depend prove, there isn’t any doubt or for a two year term are ing upon the weather. There that we could not do the job Dennis Clipfell, David Danile- will also be approximately 381 at all in a free society, without son, Donald Schiewek and Hob acres under contract planting a very, very active press.” son Gunn. Councilmen for a this fall. Applications are now being four year term are Scott The poet: “I love to idle by Brown, Gerald Rockwell, Don taken at the Detroit Ranger the sea. ald Huber and Robert Rey Station for tree planters. They And spend the day in reverie nolds. will be hired as Forest Work And dream of glories yet to Miss Beulah Lewis was ap ers at $2.52 per hour. Anyone come— pointed to the Library Board applying must be physically And so does every other bum tc fill the vacancy of Mrs. Wan- able to climb over steep rug ita Behrens who resigned. A ged terrain. They should also A hundred years or so ago. a report was heard from the have good rain clothing and ' cure” for high blood pressure Santiam Cable Vision T. V. that high-top work shoes. It is nec was to pour dry mustard into shows work progressing satis essary for anyone that has been your shoes. Well, if it didn’t do factory. The Library work is in the service to bring their nvthing else, it must have nearing '’ompletion and open DD-214 discharge papers when applying. kept the feet warm. ing will be soon Regis J.V.'s Down Santiam J.V.'s Detroit Romps To Win Over Paisley Assembly Scheduled For Detroit School THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1968 Rams Slip By Wolverines Saturday The Regis Rams scored 7 points in the first two minutes of the game Saturday night and went on to beat the Wol verines 22-13 at the Rams’ home field. Both of Santiam’s scores came in the second quarter, the first on a twc-yard-run by Larry Hillesland, with Dave Ruby kicking the extra point. Doug Cline then intercepted a pass and ran it back 33 yards for the other touchdown. The kick for the extra point was wide. Hillesland tallied 158 yards and Cline ground out 91 in the Wolverines losing effort. Leading the defense were Ron Johnson with 14 tackles, Lee Stafford with 12, and Mike Long with 10. The Wolverines next meet Scio this Friday night at 8 p. m. on Allen Field Mill City Grade School To Have Political Campaign Students interested in hold ing political office in the Mill City Grade school will be asked to file for positions this week. These positions are for officers of the student council. Chosen after a vigorous campaign will be a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The student body itself is fairly evenly divided between the Freedom Party and the Liberal party. Each party will hold a caucus in order to choose a nominating and plat form committee, at this caucus presents its’ ideas for accept ance. A week is then allowed by constitution for the candidates to impress the voters with their qualities and qualifica tions. At the end of this week a general convention is held for the election of officers. This general convention is the highlight of the campaigns. It is here that the candidates make their final plea before the electorate. Generally the candidates have supporters who lead serpentines and bands, display signs and throw confetti. In all it is a colorful situation, hut the real job at had is well thought out. That job being, choosing a president and his aides. A further announcement will he made concerning the dates and the candidates. The public will lie invited to the general electoral convention. Fay La Munyan To Be Featured On Radio Broadcast Featured guest on “The Biola Hcur”, October 10 will be Fay La Munyan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester La Munyan of Lyons. “The Biola Hour,” southern California network broadcast, is heard over Radio Station K W IL, Monday through Friday at 8:00 a. m. and 3:00 a. m. Fay is a student at Biola College, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, California. She is ma joring in music eduction. She is a graduate of Santiam High school. Biola College is one of the Biola Schools and Colleges which is training more than 1600 young people for places of spiritual leadership around the world. Affiliated schools of Biola are the Arizona Bible College (Phoenix), and the Tal bot Theological Seminary. Hunters Find Cold Weather For Hunting DÉTROIT—Among others on hunting expeditions are Mr. and Mrs. David Kubesh of De troit who are scouring the woods in the Murder Creek ar ea in Central Ore. on a weeks hunting trip. Hunters returning home Sun day evening from Eastern and Central Oregon got a good taste of winter when they ran into a snow storm on Santiam Pass. Reports indicated some three or more inches fell in the area during late afternoon and evening. The seasons first chill of win ter was felt in some areas in the upper North Santiam Can yon last Thursday morning when “Jack Frost” hit the Id anha Marion Forks areas. How ard Drago. Supt. of the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery said the “old hoy” kicked the thermo meter down to a cool 31 de grees that morning. It can pro bably be said Detroit is in the banana belt according to that l>ecause this area has received very little frost to date. St. Boniface To A n Organizational meeting Have Annual Dinner Manana Squares To Meet At Mehama The Manana Squares will meet at the Mehama Fire Hall on Saturday. October 12 at 8:30 Calling the dances will be Al Nesbitt. Anyone wishing to come out for an evening of square danc ing is invited to join the fun anil new members will be wel comed. Deadline Near On Lions Club Calendar The Mill City Lions club members appreciate all those who have been bringing in the money and information data for Lions club calendars to The Enterprise office. Each Lion member was as signed a designated area to cover and obtain calendar sub scribers but in some instances have not been able to cover all their territory. The final deadline for the calendar coverage is this com ing week and anyone that has not been contacted is again asked to leave their money at the newspaper office. All mon ey received from the sales above cost goes towards the Lions work of sight improve ment and conservation. The calendars will be deliver ed shortly before Christmas. Eagles Meeting Held At Grants Cafe was held at Grant’s Cafe last Thursday, October 3. C. H. Paterson was the speaker, he told of the Youth Activities and many worthwhile pro grams that the Fraternal Or der of Eagles can do for a community. There will be another meet ing at 7:30 p. m. this Thursday at Grants Cafe. Anyone in the North Santiam Canyon Area interested in seeing a lodge formed in this area is invited to attend. A special invitation is issued to former Eagles of other lod ges who are now residing in the community or who have dropped out and would like to rejoin and become a charter member of this lodge forming. There will be a meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at Grant’s Cafe. $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy St. Boniface Parish of Subli mity will serve their annual fall turkey dinner Sunday, Oc tober 13 from 11:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. in the parish hall. Miss Margaret Van Handel and Mrs. Mamie I.aux are co-chairmen and Mrs. Fred Ripp and Mrs. Albin Etzel are in charge of the dining room. J. C. Kimmel, president of the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce announced at the recent board meeting held in Mill City that W. L. Fisher, Farm Home Administrator would be guest speaker at the general meeting which is slated to he held at The Riv erview in Mehama, Wednesday noon, October 16, Fisher will talk on how to obtain funds from his department, and for what funds may be spent. Committee appointment were made as follows: Industrial Committee—John Kohls, Cal Culbertson and Jim Hoover. Tourism—Orville Brown, Lee Boeckstiegel and Harold Wiltse. Program—Dick Parker. In other action, the board of directors went on record as By Jean Roberts being against the tax lim MEHAMA—Progress has in itation on the market value of vaded Mehama, welcomed by property, which will be voted few and opposed by many. upon at the General Election. Progress ‘n the way of a huge Sam Leffler, Detroit busi transmission line passing Me nessman, spoke on the limit of hama to connect dams in Wes seven out of 10 days stay pri tern and Eastern Oregon, and vilege in state parks. He felt resembling a huge swath cut that the state was losing some by a mighty reaper. tourist revenue because of this Preliminary invasion start ruling. He felt that people ing two years ago, when sur should be allowed to stay at veyors began attaching color least two weeks. ed bits of cellophane to trees Dick Parker brought up the over hills and ridges, was most proposition of having an infor ly ignored. This year however, mation booth in Mill City to as contractors have moved in, tell people of scenic spots in felling young stands of timber, this area and in the state. The cutting old landmarks, build board seemed in favor of such ing new roads and installing a move, and it was believed gates, landowners have unwil that such a booth could be lingly bowed to that modem manned during the summer God “progress”. months by volunteer labor. A Easements have been obtain school ^for training workers ed by payment in some cases woaW-liaVe to be-*held. so only and forced in others by con factual information would be demnation suits, forced because given. land owners wanted to retain Businessmen of the area their virgin timber stands and were urged to join the Cham beautiful landscape. ber at this time, as funds are Concrete footings are befng always needed for promotion poured, huge metal towers will al work for the area. soon lie erected, and the strong metal lines of power will soon be glimmering across this vir gin forest land. Ironic too, be cause just across the river two miles away a similar transmis sion line invades farmer’s fields, crosses their pastures, and eliminates their timber. Progress is a powerful God. By Jean Roberts MEHAMA—Mehama is a de serted village, vacated except for women, children, and dogs. The males (knights) are duty bound to again join the yearly pilgrimage In search of the “great buck deer”. Business goes on as usual with women attending to the daily routine. Children go to school guarded by a matron at There will be a city election the crosswalk. The dogs sleep on November 5 at the same in the middle of the street. The time as the general election. town is quiet without the The terms of Veryl Hoover, sound of log trucks rumbling mayor and councilmen, Vern through. The whistle of the on Rush and Delbert Gof :rth sawmill is muted because most will expire on December 31, of the men are gone. The daily 1968. The incumbents have all card game is decked because said they do not plan on seek the players are not here. ing re-election. Deadline for fil By the end of the week how ing petitions was Saturday, Oc ever, the town will again be- tober 5. c me to life as the straggling Filing for mayor was Her pilgrims return home, tired, bert Peck for a 2 year term and weary and mostly unsuccessful. for councilmen Dale Howell Men will gather in groups of and Lorry Plotts, Jr. for four four or five gesticulating wild year terms. ly or merely standing quietly depending upon the outcome of their quest for the “great buck deer”. Those who are success ful will tell of the ease in which they found their quest; the others will vow to search again. The next pilgrimage begins the important problems facing with elk season. our state, county and nation today. Democratic candidates from Teacher's To Have Linn County, Marion County In-Service Study; and those seeking state and federal offices have been in No School Friday vited to attend. These include Teachers in all three schools Wayne Morse, Al Ullman, in District 129.1 will “go to Edith Green, Robert Thornton, school” Friday, October 11. George Van Hoomisan, Don Burton Boroughs, principal Penfold, Evelyn Downing, Hal said that all 36 teachers in the Byer, Chuck Smith, Francyl district planned on attending Howard, Robert Danielsen, Del the In-service sessions which Riley, Pat McCarthy, Thomas will be held at Portland, Salem, Bachekler and Preston Hale. Eugene, Bend and I^ebanon. Several have indicated they There will be various study would attend including Senator areas for the teachers with Morse and Congressman Al some of them planning to at Ullman. tend both Friday and Saturday Refreshments will be server! meetings, which is known as rluring the reception. teachers’ professional days. Transmission Line Comes to Mehama Men Head for The Hills; Hunt For Big Bucks City Election To Be November 5; Deadline Was Sat. Democratic Candidates To Attend Reception in Mill City October 26 F' Stanley Ogden, committee- man for the West Mill City precinct has been busy the past few weeks making plans for a reception for the candi dates to the positions of lead ership in the Democratic party for Federal, State and County offices. The reception will be from noon until 3 p. m. at Fellow ship hall of the Mill City Pres byterian church on Saturday, October 26 and those interested are invited to come out and meet the candidates and dis cuss the specific problems that they are most interested in. This will offer an opportun ity for all Democrats (and others) to get to know and discuss views and opinions on Government Man To Talk AtCofC
