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G»a. Ref. and ixx Uv. Newspapers, U of 0 Library M-lfr 2? 5 ■ —4* The Mill City Enterprise NUMBER 1 VOLUME XXIV ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1969 Sweepstakes Winner in Lighting Contest Dp and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt With this issue, The Enter prise begins its 24th year of existence, and under the pre sent ownership since 1953. That’s a long time, and as I think it over, it is just about a fourth of my lifetime. I might add in passing, that the 15-plus years spent in Mill City have been just about my happiest. I’ve certainly met a host of fine people in these past years. As I reflect on the year 1968, I feel this area has fared well in the financial pic ture. Even though Simpson Timber pulled out, higher prices for lumber have been reflected in the economy. Local mills have hired many more men, which has taken up the slack. It was a little bleak for awhile, but now everything seems pointed to a bright new year. We have recovered our space pioneers from their trip around the moon, and that was a real accomplishment. Indeed we have made many advances in science over the past year, but we still can’t whip the common cold. Maybe that will come later. In the meantime, Happy New Year to you all. The following article was found in old Saint Paul’s Church, Baltimore, dated 1692. It is a wonderful piece of writ ing, and it is reprinted below for your enjoyment: DESIDERATA— Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without sur render be on good terms with all persons. Speak ycur truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggres sive persons, they are vexa tions to the spirit. If you com pare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be great er and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achieve ments as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the chang ing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business af fairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disen chantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrend ering the things of youth. Nur ture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are bom of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome disci pline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the uni verse, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfold ing as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. Weather, Detroit Dam 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading Elev. Dec. 18 39 33 1450.11 0.51 Dec. 19 39 28 1150 02 0.35 Dee. 20 38 24 1450 53 0.00 Dec. 21 33 25 1450.66 0.00 Dec. 22 33 28 1450.87 0.00 Dee. 23 38 29 1451 84 1.62 Dec. 24 43 36 1454.77 1.16 Many Events of Past Year Win Lighting Recorded in The Enterprise Sweepstakes The annual Jaycee spon sored Home lighting contest prompted many people to de corate their homes and yards a little more elaborately than usual. The background of snow just before Christmas added to the many attractive scenes. Many homes were beautiful ly decorated but owners had The above picture does not do justice to the efforts not entered the contest. How of Wilbur and Evelyn Harlan on Kingwood road, Mill ever, they certainly added to City for their sweepstakes winning display in the Jay- the overall enjoyment of every one. cee Holiday Lighting contest. See story on this page. Sweepstakes winners were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harlan at their home on 235 S. E. Lt. Jerry Johnson Kingwood. Their entire home and yard was a myriad of lights, complete with candy canes, Santa and lights outlin ing the shrubs on their lawn. Next door to them the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Phillips was the winner in decorations , under $25.00. Many figurines, including life-size plywood an- | gels accented the huge display of lights. While this area is not as bad A special touch at the Phll- I lips home was a "Crutch ar- ly off as the Portland district I rangement” Mr. Phillips had of the state, Mill City still ¡happily discarded his long us- had about 6 to 8 inches of I ed crutches just before Christ powder snow on the ground mas. Monday morning, and as The The John MacGregor home at 600 S. E. 6th street placed Enterprise goes to press the first in decorations over $25.00 snow is still piling up. The MacGregor home, which The thermometer stood at a is always gaily decorated was frigid 20 degrees at 8 o’clock, a bower of lights this year and the weatherman states with the two-story house, in there is not too much relief Lt/Jg Jerry L. Johnson, son cluding the stairway complete time, at the present in sight of Mr. and Mrs. Lester John ly outlined. Lighted trees and Motorists are advised to drive son of Mill City is presently shrubs added to the festive ap with extreme caution and to serving aboard the aircraft pearance. at least have snow tires, and carrier USS Hancock off the Judges for the contest were carry chains if travel is neces coast of Vietnam. four men from the Stayton sary. Lt. Johnson is a naval aviat Jaycees. Placques were award or flying the E1B aircraft ed to the winners in each which forms an important part division. of the Navy’s airborne early warning network. Lt. Johnson is attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warn ing Squadron 111, Detachment 19, and serves as Maintenance Officer within the de Santiam High defeated the Control tachment. He has made over Eagle Point team here 61-60 50 carrier landings flying the in the first night of the Holi aircraft. day Tournament Friday. Stay E1B Lt. Johnson is married to ton beat Marist of Eugene in the former Lanette Hollo- the first night’s play. Stayton proved their super baugh of Pensacola, Fla. iority in the play offs by de feating host team of Mill City DETROIT—Freres Veneer 75-42, in the play Saturday Co., Lyons, was successful bid night. der on an estimated 5,900,000 In the consolation game Mar l>oard feet of Willamette Na ist defeated Eagle Point. tional Forest timber in the Named to the all-star team lx>g Creek No. -2- timber sale were Carey, Scott Drushella conducted here Thursday and Rich Manning, Stayton; The only thing marring the morning at the U. S. Forest Larry Hillesland, Santiam; Jim Chubb, Eagle Point, and Mark Holiday Tournament at San- Service, Detroit Ranger Sta Clemens and Dan Starr, Mar tiam High was some joker who tion. placed a b:mb in the boys’ Douglas-fir was the only ist. rest room Friday night. The specie bid on, and in the final explosion blew one toilet to bidding SJld for $103.50 per bits, but no one was injured thousand. Advertised rate was in thé blast. 849.45 per thousand. Administrator Bill Lewellen Included in the sale was an stated early Monday morning 1,100 MB Western-hemlock and DETROIT — Santa did not when The Enterprise went to fir special cull Lgs and blocks; have any trouble making his press that local and state police unestimated amount of Douglas rounds with his sleigh and were working on the case. other coniferous species and reindeer in the upper North Fragments of the bomb have COO MBF of Cedar logs. Seven Santiam Canyn Christmas. In been sent to the crime lab. bidders competed for the stand the Marion Forks area. How which included an estimated ard Drago, of the Marion Forks Ray Sheldon 1$ 244 acres of substandard logs. Fish Hatchery, reported 18 The stand is located approxi inches of snow on the ground Transferred to New mately 12 mbiles S. E. of De as of Friday morning, and said troit. Job at Bonneville it was still snowing hard. MARION FORKS — Ray Temperature reading was 31 Sheldon, an employee at Mar Flu Fire At Cole Home degrees. Detroit still has a good two ion Forks Fish Hatchery for Causes No Damage; or three inches on the ground. the past two years is being Streets are bare however, but transferred to the Bonneville Firemen Stand By it is anyone’s guess how long Fish Hatchery, his transfer ef The Volunteer fire depart they will remain as such. As fective sometime in January, ment was called to the home of Friday noon the area was it was announced here this of Mr and Mrs. Barrel Cole receiving squalls of rain ac week. Succeeding Sheldon here shortly afternoon on Friday will be Ned Abrams from the where a flu fire was really companied by gusty winds. Ox-Bowl Fish Hatchery at "burning out” Mrs. Cole said You can protect yourself by Cascade Locks. the fire made terrific roar in learning to drive defensively. In the Oregon Fish Commis the chimney from the wood Defensive Driving Courses are sion transfer program two burning stove and that they now being conducted or can be years ago Sheldon succeeded felt much more secure with planned throughout Oregon. To Abrams here. the fire laddies watching it. find out where you can enroll, The Sheldon’s have two The firemen also checked the contact the Oregon Traffic Saf girls and a boy and the Abrams chimney and attic to see that ety Commission, Salem 97310. two boys. no damage had been done. Heavy Snow, Cold Hit Local Area Eagles Take Tournament Honors Here Bomb in School Restroom Blasts Toilet to Bits Still Lots of Snow In Upper Canyon $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Top Bidder On Timber By Goldie Rambo Weather ran true to form with on the bank of the North San- everything from snowfall to tiam river. some bright, fairly warm sun Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fleet shine. wood observed their golden February— wedding anniversary with a re After several days of spring ception at the Presbyterian like weather in late January church, given by their child snow and ice were plaguing ren and families. the area. Beautiful, but so cold. April showers were streaked The Santlam Wolverines with light snow; old man wint had moved to top spot in their er giving one last gasp. league. Charles Fultz was Joe Challender had been again heading the heart fund named as a patrolman on the drive in the city and was as city police force. sisted by Mrs. Laverne Ohrt Kent Phillips, president of on the house to house cam« the newly formed Breitenbush palgn. Hot Springs Inc., said many Political rumblings had improvements were planned started w*th many candidates, which was of interest to the even at this early date, filing many here who have always for re-election. enjoyed the springs. The proposed plastic plant at May— Lyons had come to a sad end— Talks had started on the more talk than money. Bub formation of a joint forest ser bles in the plastic. vice ranger station, consolidat The Memorial scoreboard ing Mill City and Detroit. Dave fund was nearing Its goal of Gibney was in the area to ex $2,000. This board was in mem plain the s’ uation. There was ory of athletes at Santlam who some consternation with for had died In recent years. It est service people not knowing was a Lions Club project. just what their status would J. C. Kimmel was again be. named chairman of the San- Voters in Mill City rejected tiam Memorial Hospital Exe by a resounding 205 to 63 the cutive board. city ordinance which was to March— install'a sewer system for use That energetic group of teen of some business people in agers, TAC, had started to Marion county. work on the July 4th float and The Mill City Post Office Queen coronation with Dena was observing its 80th birth Pearce serving as secretary of day this month, with Charles the group. * Kelly arranging a nice display Bob Monson had been seri of all the pictures of former ously hurt In a car accident postmasters. and was hospitalized for a Girl of the year at Santlam long time. High school was June Ken It was announced that U. S. nedy with Jack Johnson select Plywood - Champion Papers, ed as boy of the year. Alan Inc., would open their Idanha Yankus was named valedictor Mill April 1, further brighten ian for the class of 1968 and ing the economic picture. Kandee Henness was named Dick Parker had been salutatorian. named to head the arrange Hill Insurance gave each ments for the Annual White graduating senior a $5,000 pol water Challenge with Bob icy with the premium jiaid for Duncan to be the main speak the first year. er. Madalyn Smith was crowned January— Ray Snelson of Gates had Queen of the Annual White The Santiam Wolverines been named to head Santiam water Challenge with Vicki had won the holiday tourna Canyon Scholarship drive. Two Rush serving as the princess ment held here, ending a four- scholarships were awarded to for Mill City. Master of cere year drouth for them. High graduates of Santiam High monies for the talent show was scorers were Mark Bennett school. Heck Harper of Portland. April— and Terry Hansen. The River Run was again Patricia Moore was named blessed with bright sunshine Captain Douglas Hirte was In town and showed various the winner in the local United and an estimated 3,000 specta organizations slides of pictures Nations Youth Pilgrimage. She tors and some 700 entrants taken in Vietnam. was later selected as one of the made this a memorable day. Mrs. James Budlong was finalists at the Salem run-off July— serving as the March of contest. There was considerable con Dimes project chairman and Gary Holloway from the troversy over the proposed ad Don Moffatt was named presi Linn County Planning Com dition of 100,000 acres of pub dent (re-elected) of Santiam mission was assisting the Mill lic land to be added to the Mt Memorial hospital. City group with their problems i Jefferson Wilderness area. Ad Santiam High school had re on zoning, sewage disposal sys ding more fuel to the verbal ceived a rating of full approval. tem and a proposed park site fire was the statement that there would be no motor boats allowed on Marion Lake. Everyone was busy getting ready for the 4th of July with Shirley Stone selected to reign as Queen with Laurel Fultz and Tania Brown the Junior King and Queen. The parade was said to be Visitors to Army Corps of its 11-month total to 594,200. the best ever—doing credit to Engineers’ reservoirs in west Lookout Point and Dexter Res much larger towns. TAC and ern Oregon during the first 11 ervoirs saw 7,072 recreationists their adult advisors did an months of 1968 total 4,500,455. In November for a grand total outstanding job. The weather This is 232,555 more than visit of 269,445 for the first 11 was perfect and staying in the ed these same projects in the months of 1968. old home town seemed like a first 11 months of 1967. Dorena Dam on the Row good idea. Colonel Robert L. Bangert, River chalked up 5,201 visitors The hippie clan in Fox Val Portland U. S. Army District In November for an 11-month ley had been raided by the of this year compared to 126,- tally of 186,892. Cougar Dam police with some of the flower tendance at projects in his on the South Fork McKenzie people just that—while others area was 135,341 in November had 4,729 in November and 95,- were found to be growing a of this year compared to 126,- 885 in 11 months little marijuana. 723 for 11 months in 1967. Hilte Creek on the Middle The Melody Aires, a new mu The 12-month total for 1967 Fork Willamette had 2,945 and sical group had been formed was 4,462,900 and in 1966 thia 158,980; Fall Creek in I-ane in the city, composed mainly figure stood at 3,492,000. County 2,713 and 148,842; and of retired j>eople and directed The Dalles Dam on the Col- Cottage Grove on the Coast by Eearl Loucks. Everyone umbia River last month had Fork Willamette 2,329 and was enjoying the muslc-mak- 46,539 visitors and an 11-month 179,146. ing very much. total of 1,216,436. Fem Ridge Green Peter and Foster Mr. and Mrs. Slayden of Dam on the Row River in Dams on the Middle and South Lyons had sold their plumbing I^ne County had 37,635 visit Santiam Rivers were estimat business to Donovan Moffatt ors in November, but surpas ed to have attracted 100,000 and had purchased Snider’s sed Bonneville with its 11- persons last year This year Resort at Detroit from Mr. month total of 1,257,809. the total is expeted to reach and Mrs. Ole Erickson. The Dalles Da mon the Col 150 000. August— umbia tallied 13,31 persons in Providing recreation facili- The wet August was well ' November for an 11-month ties at these reservoirs are the underway but it didn’t stop c unt of 392,710. Detroit Dam U. S. Forest Service, Corps of the summer recreation pro on the North Santiam river Engineers, state and county came next with 12,165 to boost agencies and concessionaires.1 (See EVENTS on Page 7) Here we are at the begin ning of a New Year, not know ing what new and strange P '.ths lie before us. But we can all forget the crooked reads 1 .'hind us and perhaps press c:i with a steadier purpose. Mill City people were the recipients of many things, c od and bad, happiness and s rrows during the past year. We had a colony of hippies c wn in the valley, some mi- g ating to Mill City and they v. ore the subject of much con troversy. Weatherwise, we had every thing from ice and snow last January, coming back for a last swat in April, to the wet test August on record and n ,w completing the cycle we have snow again. Just to avoid monotony on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day we had a blow reminis cent of the Columbus Day storm of 1962. Considerable damage was done but it was mild compared to the earlier one. During the year the econom ic picture had really brighten ed compared to the gloom of the past year when Simpson closed their Lyons and Idanha plants. Many men found jobs at other mills which were doing a brisk business and expand ing. At North Sanuam Ply, 10 men were added to the pay roll and Cedar Lumber com pany and Frank Lumber were all doing a good business. Brightest spot of the year was the opening of former Simpson plant at Idanha by U. S. Plwood-Champion Papers Inc. There has also been a steady growth in the home building business. Many older homes also have been renovated— and the Californians continue to come and enjoy the “low pressure” here!
