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Uea. Ref. and Doc. Div. Newspaper», U oí O Library Û7402 The Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME xxm NUMBER 49 Up and Dawn The Avenue THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1968 School District Study Group Hears of Financial Benefits Of Serial Levy Fund Raising Two Timber By D m MottaM I- WOW! The Holiday season Ls upon us, and if the rest of you are in the same position as we are here in The Enter prise, you’ll be humping it to beat the band until we finally close the books on the final chapter of this year and say “Happy New Year.” The first window in town, that is as far as I have seen, to receive festive decorations was that of Mill City Hard ware. When going home from the plant Sunday, Herb and Opal Whitaker were busily en gaged in window dressing. Looks right nice, too. Wonder how long it will take the rest of us to get things shined up for the big holiday of the year. Hope they get the city tree up pretty soon. That always makes things look a little more festive at this time of year. We used to have a tree in the center of the street, but of late years they have decorated a tree on the corner, which is wned by the Carl Kellys. That makes good sense, as it is out of the street, and still can be seen by all who visit our fair city. i DETROIT—Sealed bids will be received by the Detroit District Raner on two timber sales which will go on the auc tion block here December 20 at 10 a. m. Oral bidding will fol low immediately on an estimat ed 9,800,0(M) board feet of Wil lamette National Forest Tim ber in the two sales. Largest of the two sales is the Lost Creek No. 3, with an estimated 6,100,000 board feet involving 3460 MBF of Douglas fir logs and peeler blocks, an unestimated amount of Doug- las-fir special cull logs and blocks; 2,340 MBF Western hemlock and other coniferous species logs, and 300 MBF of Cedar logs. Advertised rate per thous and is Douglas-fir $51.30; Doug- las-fir special cull logs and blocks, $2.40; Western-hemlock and other coniferous species logs $34.90 and Cedar, $2.00 per thousand. Douglas-fir and special cull logs and blocks and Cedar will be sold at a fixed rate. In addition there is within the sale area an estimated 169 acres of all species of sub standard logs which the bidder may elect to purchase at $2.50 per acre. Bids may be submit ted for either the standard tim ber alone, or for the standard timber and substandard tim ber. The substandard timber if included in the bid will be sold at the advertised rate of $2.50 per acre. The stand Is located about nine miles south of Idanha. The Staright Creek No. 3 sale with an estimated 3,700,000 board feet of federal timber in volves 2,040,000 board feet of Douglas-fir logs and peeler blocks, an unestimated amount of Dougas-fir special cull logs and blocks, and 1,660 MBF of Western Hemlock and other coniferous species logs. Mini mum acceptable rates are, Doulas-fir $42.65 per thousand, Douglas-fir special cull logs and blocks $2.30 and Western Hem lock and other confierous spe cies logs $28.80 per thousand. Douglas-fir special cull logs will be s Id at a fixed rate. In addition there is within the sale area an estimated 154 acres of all species of sub standard logs which the bidder may elect to purchase on the same terms as those mentioned in the Ixxst Creek sale. This sale is also located in the same area as the Lost Creek timber sale. Two insurance men of our city, Doc Kimmel and Jerry Pittam came to me with an article that was taken from the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune from the “windy city” had quite a bit to say about govern ment studies cn the reason why insurance premiums have jumped up 44 percent in the last 10 years. President John son has appointed a commis sion to make the study. The Tribune goes on the say: “Well, there are certainly some valid complaints about the way auto insurance is working—Mr. Johnson himself mentioned that outrageous delays in court action, for example, and the enormous variation in the size of awards for comparable los ses. These are among the things that affect premiums, and if a federal study can spur changes in the applicable state and lo cal judicial procedures, fine. But our experience with feder al studies suggests that the re - medies are likely to be worse than the ills they are designed to cure. "What interests us at the mo ment is Mr. Johnson’s concern over a 44 per cent rise in pre miums in 10 years. It does not take a federal investigation to tell us that the costs of every- thing have been going up, for insurance companies as well as for the rest of us. So if Mr. Johnson really wants to get to the source of that 44 percent increase over a 10 year period, he should appoint some federal investigators to find out why: "The c'st of mailing a first class letter has gone up 100 percent in 10 years, from 3c I to 6c. "The social security tax paid by the company and by the employee for an employe earn- in $5.000 a year has risen more Bodies of two men believed than 130 per cent in 10 years, drowned a week ago Sunday from $94.50 to $220., and the were recovered in the Santiam tax for an employe earning river, in a search Saturday earning $10.000 has risen about which was headed by the Mar 260 per cent. ion County Sheriff’s deputies. "State and local taxes have The men were Clive Wilson, for the most part more than 35, and Larry Sitton, 36, lx>th doubled in 10 years.” of Albany. Their boat capsized Isn’t that something, and in the North Santiam river then they want to investigate east of Jefferson. individual businesses. It is Still missing are Richard time for governmental spend Cooler, 32, and Jerry Lee Mc ing curtailment, and the soon Millon, 28, both of Salem. Their er the better Is is going to hurt, small boat broke up near but like pulling a tooth. It will Beuna Vista on Saturday, No feel better when it heals. At vember 23. They are presumed least we’ll not be mortgaging to be drowned. the lives of our great grand More than 100 persons par children to pay for our present ticipated in the search Satur affluence. day with the volunteers served a hot meal at the Jefferson fire hall at noon. Kindergarten Will The Saturday search was aided by the lowering of the Have Holiday Program river level by the U. S. Army Engineers at Detroit and Hie Mill City-Gates Kinder Green Peter dams. garten children will have their Christmas program December 13 at 730 p. m. at the old Gates if th« number following High School building. your name on The En The children will all be tak ing part in the program and terprise label reads Santa is scheduled to make an 12-68 it's time to send >I>earance. according to Mrs a check for renewal. George Stafford, instructor. Two Bodies Found When River Drops Si *4.00 a YEAR — 10c * Copy 1 The School District Study sketches of the proposed multi Committee held its first meet use auditorium facility. It is ing of the year at Santiam felt that the Committee can High School recently. The help in design stage, to insure agenda for this first meeting that the facility be extremely included a look at a tape-film adaptable for community use, presentation, produced locally as well as school use. for use with visiting school The next meeting of the personnel. The presentation, Study Committee has been which gives a bird’s-eye view tentatively scheduled for Tues of Administrative School Dist day evening, Jan. 7. The ma rict 129J and its educational jor topic for discussion will be program, has been viewed by “Student Activties and Student some 185 out-of-distrlct visitors. Government.” It is tentatively The committee was then pre planned that a group of stud sented with a report on the ents from Santiam High school serial levy fund which was will be present to discuss their created some five years ago, views with the committee for the purpose of building an members. auditorium. It was pointed out Study Committee meetings to committee members that are open to anyone who is In- the serial levy will have ac- terested in working with the * cumulated some $46,000.00 by programs affecting the schools 1 the end of the current fiscal in the area. | year. The principal investment, (Which has been borne by the I taxpayers of the school district, Detroit Ranger Station : amounts to $215,000.00; ac- jerued interest amount of $31,- To Issue Christmas (000. It was pointed out that, Tree Permits Now had the district been forced to DETROIT — Starting bond for building purposes, in order to raise $240,000 In cash, week-end Detroit Ranger it would have required a 10- tion will be open from 8:30 year bonding period during to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and which the district would have Sundays to issue Christmas paid some $58,000 in interest. tree cutting permits. The Sta This interest, coupled with the tion will remain open on each principal investment of $240,- of the December week-ends be- 000, would have made the cost for Christmas. Permits will be available at n. new concept tn tne tieiu tacturers’ catalogues and bro the home owner wishes to in to the taxpayers amount to ap $1.00 per tree which will in proximately $298,000. The most of home modernization plan chures covering everything corporate into the project. dramatic saving is to be noted clude a limited amount of ning will be unveiled by Pacif from color to heating and light panning sheet provides i in the difference between the greenery. ic Power & Light Company ing—both indoor and outdoor. the ‘‘This Information on the areas to necessary information for ■ principal investment required Friday at the PP&L customer cut trees, and what size, and a home designer who draws up Comfortably seated at the ' to raise the $240,000 plus, via office in Albany. plans for the project,” Ben ■ the serial levy route, as oppos areas in which the trees can With the help of the new new center, a customer may the esh said. leisurely thumb through the ed to the same requirements be cut may be obtained from modernization program, every the ranger station. planning books and brochures The marketing representa via the bonding route. The PP&L customer wishing to re and formulate ideas about mod ( serial levy method of financ tive returns to the home with model any room in his home will be able to receive assist ernizing his or her own house. the completed plans for exam ing has provided the required E. L. Roye Hurt by ance in planning the remodel To obtain assistance in the ination and possible revision ( funds for building purposes at ing project. actual planning of the remodel by the home owner. He then a net saving of approximately Car at Tulelake F. A. Benesh, PP&L district ing project, the customer mere helps the home owner select a $83,000. It was generally agreed LYONS—E. L. Roye was in manager in Albany, outlined ly fills in a “Request for As contractor and make any fi by those present that the serial jured while on his tour for the new program. sistance” card. This request nancing arrangements neces levy represents the sound me donkey basketball games with thod for a school district such his educated donkeys in South Heart of the new service will may also be made by phoning sary. as Mill City io finance its build ern be the Home Modernization PP&L’s office, Benesh added. Oregon and Tulelake, Calif. “ We invite our customers to ing needs. Center, conveniently located at A PP&L marketing represen come in and see how the mod The Committee also viewed He was struck by a car while PP&L’s customer office in Al tative then ccntacts the home ernization center can help crossing the street at Tulelake, bany, Benesh said. The center owner and together they fill them plan a remodeling project fortunately no bones were bro consists of a complete collec- out a “Planning Information for their own homes,” the man Organiz^+ional Meet ken but received bruises, cuts tion of planning books, manu-| Sheet” listing all the ideas that ager concluded. and lacerations. This is the second run-in for Mr. Roye For Eagles To Be and he now reports that he is Senior Citizens To North Santiam Sports ready to retire. Thursday at Grants Every basketball season he Get Passes To Club To Elect his little donkeys have A Organizational meeting with covered most of Oregon, some ri, will be held at Tant’s Cafe % in Washington School Functions and California. Officers Friday mile East of Mill City Thurs- As a result of a resolution The next regular meeting of day, December 5. passed by the Board of Direct the North Santiam Sportsmen C. H. Patterson of Portland Weather, Detroit Dam ors of Administrative School club will be Friday, December will be here to explain the 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading There was a 2% hour power District 129J, Senior Citizens 6 at 8 p. m. The group will functions of the Fraternal Or Pool outage in the area from Mad residing in the school district c nvene at the Four Corners Creek near Gates to Fox Valley der of Eagles and answer any Elev. are eligible for free passes to C-mmunity hall in Salem. Nov. 27 47 40 1467.67 0.38 Friday. A line fell due to questions brought up. all school activities. Officers for 1969 will be elect I on Nov. 38 46 38 1465.23 0.07 ’ rhe deadline is growing near high winds that day and These passes, which will ad ed at this meeting including the for anyone wishing to become Nov. 29 49 38 1462.35 T after the line was back up the mit the bearer to all home ath two 3 year board members. a Charter Member of the local Nov. 30 57 34 1460.82 0.60 letic, musical, and dramatic At this meeting there will sub-station switch wouldn’t Aerie, states Mr. Patterson, as Dec. 1 36 32 1458.27 1.18 activities, are available to re also be a ten year agreement function properly thus causing it is to be formed soon. Dec. 2 39 34 1454.69 0.32 sidents of the school district with the Forestry department further delay. Refreshments will be served. | Dec. 3 46 35 1450.87 0.14 However, most people had who are 65 or older. for the Detroit Club site. Individuals wishing to ob After the regular meeting finished their lunch as the tain a pass are requested to Fun Night will furnish enter lights went out about 12:45 and call at the Santiam High tainment with dining, dancing, came back on near 2:30. Business people with electric school office. finger food and beverages. adding machines, typewriters, etc. were slowed down as well as being a little chily but no Journalism Class Visits The Enterprise real hardship was caused. I i Ì I I I I Faulty Switch To Blame for Power Outage Friday Area Fire Districts Elect Directors Bob Monson, journalism instructor at Santiam High brought his class to The Enterprise Monday forenoon for a chance to see how a newspaper is put together In the above picture, George Long of The Enterprise staff is telling the class how a typesetting machine op erates. Following a tour of the plant they were given information on the whys and wherefores of a weekly newspaper, and the service it gives to rural areas. A question and answer period followed.—The Mill City Enterprise photo. Several rural fire districts in the area had director voting on Monday with the usual small turnouts. In Mill City Eldon Hutchinson, running unoppos ed for director for a two-year term received 18 votes. In Gates Robert Oliver re ceived four votes for director for a five-year term. At Idanha Henry Hiebert de feated Sam Leffler by a nine to seven vote for director of the Idanha Rural Fire district. In Lyons Rsbert Walton re ceived 49 votes for a five-year term with Hugh jMinston re ceiving 30 votes and Perry Clip fell 21 votes to serve one year terms. In the water board election there. Dale Bilyeu received 28 votes for a five-year-term; Don Schiewek 13 votes and George Schoppert, 12 v.tes for one rear terms. Jaycees To Sponsor Christmas Lighting Contest The Mill City Jaycees will sponsor a Christmas lighting contest for the purpose of encouraging local residents to par ticipate more fully in outdoor Christmas decorating. Any resident within the Mill City-Gates area Is eligible to participate. Displays of the participants will be divided Into two classes. Class A will include those displays with retail value over $25.00. Class B will include all displays valued under $25.00. Plaques will be awarded to the first place win ners of each division with a third plaque being given to the grand sweepstakes winner. Anyone wishing to enter the contest, please fill out the entry blank below and mail to Dewane Traw, P. O Box 666, Mill City. i
