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___________________________________ ON THE S6ENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND___________________________________
VOLUME XXIII
NUMBER 47
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY , OREGON
Camp Fire Candy
Up and Down
Sale Big Success
The Avenue Mrs. James Murray, Camp
By Don MotfnM
Almost every week we hear
of trouble in our colleges, or
institutions of higher educa-
tijn, as they like to be called.
Colleges are necessary, and
they are always asking for
more and more money, new
and bigger buildings, better sta
diums. True we can’t expect to
operate our colleges, or any
other school today for what
was expended say five or 10
years ago. It just isn’t possible.
1 don’t mind spending money
cn education, if that is what
our young people are getting.
What gripes me is the colleges
whose officials don’t have guts
enough to kick out the trouble
makers. Those people, many of
them long-haired wallopers
who are always bellyacning
about something should be ex-
lielled from college, and I mean
permanently. Then maybe we’d
need less buildings. These cer
tain people seem to go to col
lege mainly to stir up trouble.
The trouble they cause is dis
rupting the education of the
many who go to improve them
selves to the extent that they
can go out into the world and
work to support themselves,
instead of being a drain on the
economy. We pay our college
administrators a pretty good
sum of money to do their job.
It is their responsibility to see
that the colleges operate effi
ciently. Of course, we do not
hire them to be policemen or
law enforcement officers, but
1 do feel that they have the
power, if they had the courage,
to call in police to quell these
disturbances. We should give
our police the power to cope
with these situations, and then
see to it that the courts back
up the officers. A few heads
may be bashed, in order to
. clear the decks so education
can progress—but so be It. It
isn’t only the blacks who are
causing the trouble, but others
also. If our colleges are at
fault and our professors are
“playing god” with their au
thority, then they, too. should
be ousted. It seems queer to
me that we can’t have a little
peace and quiet in our world
today. We’re going to be forced
to mend our ways before we
have it—and 1 think strict law
enforcement Is the place to
begin. Too many people are
getting away with too much.
The police catch a culprit, and
before you know it, the crook
is on the loose again with little
or no punishment.
I read last week where a
Portland housewife was per
turbed at how long it took for
;; certain school board to get
done with their business meet
ing. She was cf the opinion
that many meetings are con
ducted by people who keep up
a steady flow of chatter, which
when analyzed means little
or nothing. Modern advertising
has taught us that a whole lot
can be said in about 60 seconds.
Stop and think a minute. How
many PTA meetings, lodge
meetings, club meetings, or
board meetings have yau at
tended lately. Think haw quick
ly they could have Iteen term
inated. if a lot of the unneces
sary rhetoric was dispensed
with. Most people are intelli
gent enough to get the message
if it is briefly stated. Some
I>eople get the floor and keep
n talking as if they were de
livering a state of the union
message, when really they have
\ery little to say. Word pic
tures are wonderful when you
are working at first grade level
—but not on adult groups,
who usually have busy sched
ules to keep.
Lincoln’s Gettysburg address
is a prime example of how
much can be said in a short
time. That short speech really
^aid a lot. and it didn’t take
all day either.
Have you ever noticed how
people will congregate in a hall
doorway when a meeting or
church is being dismissed?
Someone will get into a con
versation. and I don’t know
whether they are thoughtless,
or just don’t give a hoot—
theyTl block the passage so oth
ers can’t get by. Just as a sug
gestion—th» next time you
wish to speak to someone at
Fire candy sales chairman for
this area said she and the girls
appreciated the response of res
idents in their candy purchases.
There were many boxes of
mint truffles and miniatures
sold during the 10-day sale.
The girls and leaders all work
ed extra hard this year and
saw much gain for their ef
forts, accsrding to Mrs. Mur
ray. There were 2570 boxes S3 Id
this year.
More Parks To Be
Located In Little
North Fork Area
The Marion county parks
and recreation commission act
ed last week to proceed with
negotiations far two pieces of
property on the Little North
F’ork of the Santiam. If se
cured this will provide a large
stretch of picturesque river
frontage for public owership.
Federal funds will pay half of
the asking price of $25,000.
The proposed site is immed-
ately east of the Bureau of
Land management’s Canyon
reek recreation area.
Charles Gale, Regional Parks
director, said he was “very
nleased” with the county’s plan
’o develop the park in that
area.
This land is one of three par
cels, one of which is already
in county ownership. The oth
ers contain 3.5 and 11.6 acres.
Science - Fiction
Movie To Be Shown
At Santiam High
Santiam High school is spon
soring a movie November 22 at
8:00 p.m. The featured film is
“The Fantastic Voyage”. This
is a highly recommended film,
a real thriller. Stephen Boyd,
Raquel Welch and Arthur Ken
nedy are starring in this sci
ence-fiction movie about a fam
ous scientist who was severely
wounded behind the Iron Cur
tain.
Finding it is impossible to
save the scientist, a group of
men travel into this man’s
mind to unravel his secrets.
This very imaginative film is
a must for science-fiction fans.
Eagles To Have
Organizational Meet
Thursday at Detroit
An organizational meeting of
the Eagles will be held tonight
(Thursday) at the Detroit Patio
at 7:30. Like meetings have
been held at Grant’s Restau
rant, and it was believed by
the organizer, Charles Patter-
s. n of Portland, that this might
help get mare people of the
upper canyon interested in
forming an Aerie here.
More members will have to
sign up in order to make it a
success.
Students
Observe Nat.
Book Week
This is National Book Week
and Children and adults are be
ing reminded of the treasures
to be faund in books.
Last fall Mrs. Leo Poole,
with the help of Rob Richard
son and Doug Lewellen, made
a film loop about a treasure
hunt. After viewing the film
loop a fourth grader, Robin
Snelson wrote this short story:
Rob was cut walking in the
woods one day. He found a
treasure map. He also found
his friend Bill. They went to
get a shovel. They found a
note under a rock. When they
found the place the treasure
was buried, Rob hurried and
dug it up. In the chest Bill and
Rob found some books. Rob
said “Boy, this is my good luck
and it’s Book” Week, too.”
Lions Members
Entertain Students
Lions members entertained
the Boys and Girls of the
month from Santiam High at
their meeting Monday night.
Present were Cathy Whigham,
David Chance, Janice Lewellen
and Larry Eide. The club has
this as one of their projects
for the year.
Zone Chairman Martin Han
sen gave a report on a visita
tion to Dallas. He said the Dal
las club has many good pro
jects, as do other Lions clubs
in the district.
It was announced there
would be a Christmas party
this year, held on Friday, De
cember 13. The place and par
ticulars will be announced next
week.
Fred Krecklow gave a report
on the calendar sales program,
stating that over $400 was re
alized. A more complete report
will be given Monday night.
an entrance, call this person
aside, so others who are not
particularly interested In what
you’re saying can go on about
their business It Ls just a mat
ter of being courteous.
Future Citizens
$4 00 a YEAR — 10c a Cop?
Idanha Family Loses
More
Home in Recent Fire
Prizes
Slated for
Fire Benefit
IDANHA—Defective wiring
behind an electric range was
apparently to blame for the
fire which occurred at the
home of Mrs. Wayne (Ada)
Tompkins in South Idanha
i Wednesday afternoon. Flames
gutted the upper portion of
Saturday, November 23 will
the two story home in the 1:00 be the big day for the Mill
P.M. fire the lower portion of City firemen and canyon resi
the house and its furnishings dents. It marks the 24th an
were extensively damaged by nual Firemen’s benefit which
smoke and water.
usually draws hundreds of peo
Mrs. Tompkins, who is buy ple with many of them finding
ing the property, said the this a good way to get their
Thanksgiving turkeys or hams.
house was partially insured.
There will be the usual con
She is employed on the green cessions and prizes this year
chain at Green Veneer Inc., with a little something extra
Idanha, and was at work when added as merchants in town
the fire occurred.
have donated some prizes to be
Residents in the area, as well given away every hour.
as the churches, and the Com
Bingo tables will again be
munity Canyon Fund have all the main attraction and danc
assisted the family in their ing with music by The Gents
time of need. Blankets, linens, will start at 9 p.m.
clothes and food have been con
Firemen use the money ob
tributed. Aid from other sour tained from these events for
Pictured are the remainder of the young future citi ces as far away as Salem has maintenance and purchase of
zens photographed earlier in the year. On the upper left also been offered. Some of new equipment for the volun
are the children of Mr. and Mrs. James Budlong, Den these offerings include house teer department. Most resi
nis 12, Russell 11, and Susan 7. At the upper right are hold furnishings.
dents find this much less pain
Traci Ann, 4 and Russell Dean, 2, children of Mr. and Temporary housing has been less than having larger assess
Mrs. Norvel D. Richards, all of Mill City. At the lower provided for the family and a ments on their tax bills.
left is Jackie Miller, 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. search is on for a house large
Gary F. Miller of Gates. On the right is William C. enough to house the family of
Luontela, son of Mrs. Marretta Luontela, three months nine. Reports indicated that
burned house may be sal
at the time the picture was taken.
______ the
vaged since there is partial in
surance, on the building. How
ever, this has not been con
Detroit Couple Injured
firmed.
When Car Swerves
To Miss Dog
DETROIT—A Detroit couple
was injured here late Sunday
night when their pick-up
struck a tree after the driver
swerved to miss a dog.
Theron Wilson, driver of the
vehicle, suffered a severe cut
lip and his wife a broken jaw
and a deeply lacerated knee in
the 11:45 mishap in the Fisch
er’s Camp area.
Detroit Mobile First Aid Un
it was called, but the couple
did not seek its aid. Ambulance
attendants administered first
aid and the couple was taken
to Santiam Memorial hospital,
Stayton, by private car, driven
by a state highway department
co-worker, Harry Shipman.
Wilson was severely injured
over a year ago when he was
caught by the arm for several
hours in sanding equipment
which he operated for the
Roger Sielicky, district man State Highway Dept.
ager for Northwest Natural
Gas Company’s Lower Willam
ette Valley district has report
ed the company’s taxes in Mar
ion county for 1968-69 are $286,-
775.28.
This is an increase of $36,-
146.40 over the taxes paid for
DETROIT—Detroit Cougars
1967-68.
The company also pays taxes ended up with a 5-4 football re
of $61,129.51 in neighboring cord at the end of the season
Yamhill county and $83,903.88 this year.
The Cougars g:t off to a slow
in Polk county.
Northwest Natural distri start by losing to Triangle
butes natural gas in 14 counties Lake 6-0. They evened up the
in the State of Oregon. It also score vs. Camas Valley with a
owns properties in two other victory of 14-12. The third
counties where it is not pres came they lost 44-6 vs. Alsea.
ently distributing natural gas. They then made a record by
The company’s total property clobbering Paisley 64-26. In the
tax for 1968-69 is $3.136,907.59, fifth game Detroit played O.S.
S.D. in which the Cougars won
an increase of $397,042.82.
a 49-26 victory over their op
ponents. The sixth game was
a close one with Detroit losing
by one point 19-20 to Eddyville.
The Cougars then won their
next encounter 37-27 vs. Val-
setz. Their eigth game was lost
to the Casco League Champs,
Mohawk, by a score of 27-6.
Their ninth and last game of
standing moment for Mark was the season proved to be a for
when he recovered a fumble in tunate one for the Cougars
the end zone for his six points. when they won by one point
Tom got 34 tackles, but also 26-25 over Cascade I^ocks, thus
picked up 578 yards and 24 giving Detroit a winning sea
points for the Wolverine team. son.
lee Stafford, the only San
tiam Senior chosen, was pick
ed for the position of Defen State Hospital To
sive Middle Line Backer. I_ee’s
defensive effort got him 60 Have Holiday Bazaar
tackles and he recovered six
fumbles.
The Oregon state hospital
Receiving honorable mention will have a holiday bazaar on
was Doug Cline, Defensive Friday. December 6 from 11
Halfback. Doug was picked for a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will
his 34 tackles, but also gained be held in the Recreation Hut
841 yards. Doug had seven in and the public is invited.
terceptions. Mike Long was
There will be holiday decor
chosen for the position of De ations, Christmas gifts, gift
fensive Line Backer for his 61 cards, woodwork articles and
tackles. For his 69 tackles, Ron other items. Refreshments will
Johnsen was awarded the posi- also be served.
This bazaar is planned to
tion of Defensive safety. All
three making Honorable Men help the much needed activity
programs at the hospital.
tion were Juniors.
Gas Company
Pays Annual
Tax Bill
Six Santiam Football Players
Make All-Conference Team
Six Santiam players were
among the 44 boys who were
chosen for the Capital Confer
ence All Star team.
On the first team, Larry Hil-
lesland. a junior earned the
position of offensive end. Dur
ing the past football season.
Tarry gained 948 yards, picked
up 46 tackles and piled up 43
points for the Wolverines.
One other Junior making the
first team was Mark Jeter, a
Defensive Tackle. Sophomore
Tom Rush, nailed down the De
fensive End position. In the
1968 season. Mark picked up 50
tackles and six points. An out-
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1968
Cougars End Season
With 5-4 Record
Clubs in Town To
Cooperate With
Jaycee Projects
Virgil Trout, president of the
Mill City Jaycees said this
week that he appreciated the
response by the public to the
recent Win a Beef contest.
The 135 pound hind quarter
was won by Arthur Whjte and
although he is a bachelor he
plans on making several fam
ilies in Mill City happy by
sharing his winnings with
them.
Mr. Trout said they would
like to say “hats off” to Mr.
White for his generosity.
The Mill City Garden club
will be assisting the Jaycees
with their Toys for Tots pro
ject and the Mill City Woman’s
club have offered to assist the
Jaycees with the completion
□f their community hall.
Mr. Trout said he felt this
cooperative spirit was a very
progressive one for the town
and would benefit all.
PP&L Pays
Big Tax Bill
A check for $91,518.13 was re
ceived this week by the Mar
ion County treasurer as Pacif
ic Power & Light Company
paid its 1968 county property
tax bill.
The tax payment, one of the
largest in the county, was part
of $7,125,279.64 in property tax
es Pacific Power is paying in
30 of Oregon’s 36 counties this
year.
John Kohls. PP&L local man
ager in Stayton, reported that
the company’s tax bill was up
$4,368.32 from last year.
PP&L’s statewide total was up
13.3 per cent, an increase of
$835,151.62 over the previous
year.
“The property taxes reflect
Pacific Power’s inestments in
electric properties and facili
ties,” Kohls said.
The power company report
ed that Oregon school districts
receive most of the tax funds.
Bridge Lessons To Be
Given at Santiam Hi
There will be registration for
beginning and intermediate
contract bridge players starting
Thursday, November 21 at San
tiam High school. Hours will
be from 7 to 9 p. m. in Room
3. Tuition cost will be from
812 to $15, depending on the
class size.
Dick Ricketts will be the In
structor and classes will be
held for 10 weeks
City Planning
New Street
Lights Soon
At the November meeting of
the City council Resolution No.
19 and Ordinance No. 108, both
deajlng with the Bancroft bond
ing of the costs of the sewer
system on the north side of
town were adopted. These
bonds will be sold in denom
inations of $1,000.
There was considerable dis
cussion on purchasing a police
car but no definite action was
taken at the meeting. Two win
ter studded tires were ordered
for the present police car.
Councilmeii Adolph Brunner
and Vernon Rush were named
to select nine of the most need
ed lights in the city for im
provements or Installation. Pa
cific Power and Light has
drawn a map of the present
installations showing those
that are available for removal
those that need improving and
places that new lights are need
ed. The city budget allows for
the installation of 10 this year
and one has been installed.
The council authorized the
recommendation for renewal of
liquor licenses at Hirte’s I dick
ers and Meander Inn Tavern.
Mayor Veryl Hoover drew
the winner of the Jaycee Win
a beef contest with A. N. White
lieing the lucky individual.
Don Gillenwater, police chief
submitted his report for Octo
ber with 11 traffic citations not
ed. There were nine traffic
warnings; 12 municipal cita
tions; three prisoners lodged;
10 cases processed through
court and 15 complaints an
swered.
The police car patrolled 1,642
miles using 187.2 gallons of gas.
Bills in the amount of $3,180.-
26 were authorized to be paid.
Rex Ohmart, city recorder,
was asked to write to the state
highway regarding the installa
tion of a STOP sign on the
Northwest corner of N. W. 7th
and Santiam Highway.
The final meeting of the year
for the council will be Decem
ber 11 at the city hall.
Weather, Detroit Dam
7 a. m. Dally Weather Reeding
Pool
Elev.
Nov. 13 42 38 1521.40 0.90
Nov. 14 44 37 1519 75 0.04
Nov 15 44 36 1516.54 0.00
Nov. 16 45 36 1512.51 0.33
Nov, 17 45 43 1508.01 0.02
Nov. 18 47 44 1503.75- 0.80
Nov. 1» 51 45 1500.97 0.31
Stanley Vail Killed
Tuesday in Car
Crash at K. Falls
Mill City friends and rela
tives were shocked to hear of
the death Tuesday of Stanley
Vail, 52, former Mill City and
Gates resident.
He died from injuries suffer
ed earlier in the day when the
car which his wife Dorothy
was driving swerved out of
control. It struck a bridge a-
butment on Main street in
Klamath Falls where the coup
le lived.
Mr. Vail worked in the log
ging industry in this area for a
number of years until suffer
ing an injury. He was employ
ed by the State of Oregon at
the time of his death.
A pathologist at Klamath
Falls said a set of chains in the
back of the station wagon
came forward and struck Vail
from behind.
Mr. Vail was the son-in-law
of Mrs. Dell Smith of Mill City
and Is survived by the widow,
one daughter; two sons and sev
eral grandchildren.
Lyons Man Killed
In Vietnam War
Army Warrant Officer Gor
don Patterson, 36, was killed in
Vietnam, his family In Lyons
were notified on Tuesday.
The family arrived in Lyons
last summer,, living at the Lin
deman court east of town. WO
Patterson left for Vietnam in
September. Services will be
held in Odessa, Texas where
his mother and other relatives
live.
His wife and three children
survive him and according to
friends here they plan on re
turning to Odessa to live. They
came to Lyons from their home
in Virginia.
New Bridge Slated
For Minto Station
GATES—Replacement of a
wooden foot bridge by a con
crete structure at the Minto
egg collection station on the
North Santiam River three
miles east of here is sched
uled this winter by the Oregon
Game Commission.
Bids will be opened on the
60 foot structure at 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6, in Portland, ac
cording to director Robert W.
Schoning.
If the number following
your name on The En
terprise
label
reads
11 -68 it's time to send
a check for renewal.