The Mill City enterprise., February 13, 1969, Image 1

The Mill City Enterprise
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXIV
NUMBER 7
Up and Down
The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITI, OREGON
Rich Duncan
Names Hosp
Committees
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1969
Thar's Snow In The Mountains
Teachers Get
5% Cost of
Living Boost
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Girl Of The Month
City Park
Transfer Is
Lions Topic
I cannot help but be some­
what concerned and at the
same time amused by the big
discussion on fluoridation of
Richard Duncan, newly
drinking water wrich raged
The certified employees of
The disposal of the City
Friday in the Senate at Salem. elected president of Santiam
Administrative School District
park
was the main topic for
Fluorides are prevalent in Memorial hospital this week
129J voted Monday evening to
discussion at the Lions club
drinking water in many parts made known his committee ap­
accept the Board’s salary pro­
meeting Monday night. It has
of the country. Just how much pointments.
posal for the 1969-70 school
been rumored that the City
He named Harvey Kuedell
sodium fluoride nature has
year. The agreement culminat­
had planned to sell the park.
put in some water supplies is chairman of the By-Law Re­
ed a series of meetings involv­
According to the agreement
certainly not known by me. I vision committee with all
ing the consultation committee
made between the Lions club,
was fortunate enough to have board members to serve with
representing the teachers,
original owners of the park,
him.
Duncan
said:
“
This
ap
­
been born in North Dakota,
school board, and school
and the city, was that the city
and many dentists that I have pointment has been set up
ministrators over the past
could own the park as long as
with
the
thought
that
each
and
visited to have my teeth check­
This picture was taken Sunday of Manon Forks eral weeks.
it was maintained and used
ed, say they can tell to a de­ every board member should Lodge. At this time the snow had most likely settled
Salary adjustments for
as
a city park. At any time
gree where you were raised by take an interest in the Articles to quite a degree, but there’s still enough left to give 1969-70 school year are based
this was not the case, the park
of
Incorporation
and
By-Laws
Judy Kay Boroughs, a Sen­ would revert to Lions club
the condition of the teeth. I
on the existing salary schedule,
may have fallen apart in some of this association. I suggest residents outside our area some idea of how deep the plus a cost of living increase of ior at Santiam High School ownership.
respects, but my teeth, all of that each of you review the snow was at one time. There was some drifting of five percent. A number of pro- and the daughter of Mr. and
The club voted to send a
them, are still solid. Suppose present articles and by-laws snow on the pass Sunday, and plows were busy, but p sals were under considera­ Mrs. Burton Boroughs, was
and draft your respective sug­ highway conditions were not too bad.—The Mill City tion during the deliberations, chosen girl of the Month for committee, Don Moffatt, Fred
it is the water?
Berg and Floyd Eastwood to
with the Board’s proposal be­ January.
Ask any dentist in Stayton gestions as to amendments Enterprise photo.
the council meeting Wednes­
you
may
believe
to
be
appro
­
Judy
has
participated
in
ing
predicated
upon
the
fact
about fluorides. They have said
day
night, to clarify the situa­
priate
and
be
prepared
to
sub
­
that the cost of living increase many activities at Santiam. A- tion.
repeatedly they can tell the
would best serve all teachers mong them are Pep Club,
youngsters who come to them mit and discuss the same at a
The club wants to turn the
in the district’s three schools. Freshman and Sophomore Re­
from this area. Personally I’m meeting which will be called
Administrator Bill Lewellen presentative to Student Coun­ park over to Administration
glad we have the fluorides in later." Duncan said this re­
said “the new package will cil, Girls Basketball, Band-Se­ School District 129J. The dist­
our water supply, and if you’re vision plan stems from the re­
sult
of
the
problem
in
the
elec
­
maintain the district’s begin­ cretary and Treasurer. Her rict needs the extra land for
not told about it, you’d never
tion
of
directors
from
the
re
­
ning salary at a level above Junior year she was Student possible future expansion. One
know it was there. No taste to
spective
areas
which
the
hos
­
state
averages. The increment Council Publicity Manager, in committee member talked with
it It is such a small amount
Bill Lewellen, administrator
DETROIT — As we glance increase each year remains Drill team, Vice President of of
that it certainly can have no pital serves.
the school last week, and
Other
chairmen
appointed
her
Class
and
Homecoming
somewhat
below
state
aver
­
out our windows at the pyra­
bad effect upon your well be­
he
said
if the land was turned
are
as
follows:
Princess.
Judy
is
currently
a
mids of snow covering the Up­ ages. The salary schedule thus
ing.
over to the school district, the
Joint Conference—
Varsity
Cheerleader,
President
adopted
will
maintain
the
dis
­
per
North
Santiam
Canyon,
Now comes the other side of
district would maintain the
Chairman: J. C. Kimmel, A.
one can’t help but reflect back trict’s competitive position of Girls Athletic Association buildings, and give the Lions
the coin. I’m not so sure that J. Frank.
and
a
member
of
F.
T.
A.
among
school
districts
in
the
on
last
years
mild
February
I want the Senate Bill I pass­ Public Relations—
What could have been a when a near summer like at­ State of Oregon with a B. A.
She plans to enter the Uni­ permission to keep the kitchen
ed, because I still believe that
Don Moffatt, for Gates, Mill tragic accident Saturday even­ mosphere prevailed. According base of $6,745.00, and a maxi­ versity of Oregon and major and use the park for their re­
the state should leave the de­ City.
gular summer activities.
ing in Mill City at the inter­ to weather observer, Frank mum of $9,370.00 after 12 years in Elementary Education.
cision up to the people of each
U. S. Floyd for Detroit-Idan­ section of 9th street and High­ Hancock, last years summer- of experience.” In effect, the
Club members are of the
individual city to decide whe­ ha.
way 22, ended up with heavily like temperature began on salary schedule remains ident-j
opinion that the park no long­
ther or not they want it. I don’t
Hattie Golliet for Lyons, damaged cars and two cita­ I February 26th when the tem­ ical to the one in use during
er is needed since BLM has a
feel the state should force this Mehama and Elkhorn.
tions.
large, well maintained park
I perature climbed to 63 degrees, the current school year, with a I
upon any group of citizens,
Ken Farwell for Stayton.
David Leo McCarty, 19 of I then to 69 on the 27th, 72 on five precent cost of living in-1
close to the city, and the City
even though I feel it would be
E. A. Ditter, Sublimity.
Salem passed a flatbed truck
has recently purchased a tract
28th and reached an all crease, Lewellen said.
for their own good. It is just
Harvey Keudell, West Stay­ driven by Frederick Allyn the
of land on the river to build
Included
in
the
salary
pack
­
time
high
of
76
degrees
on
the
another step of full govern­ ton, Marion and Aumsville.
Kreger, 27 of Scio and plow- 29th. Average high tempera­ age were adjustments in some
a new park. This new tract
ment control—and that is bad.
Andrew Silbemagel for Scio. ed into a car driven by Mar­ ture for the month was record­ areas of the district’s extra
is much better suited for park
Building—
vin L. Bales, 17 also of Scio. ed as 54.2, seven point four de­ duty schedule, and an exten­
use, it was believed.
The Farmers’ Almanac has
Bill Luton, dog control of-
Merton Cox, chairman; T. G. McCarty was charged with pas­ grees higher than normal, sion and clarification of sick
Fred Krecklow gave an in­
come in for a lot of discussion Freres, Gus Kirsch, H. S. Pen­ sing with insufficient clear­
ficer for Linn county will be teresting talk on the history
leave benefits.
this winter. It has been pre­ dleton, Nick J. Heuberger, ance and Bales was cited for Hancock said. lowest temper­
at the City hall on Monday of Lions clubs. The first club
ature reading for the month
dicting the weather with un­ Joe Samek.
from 10 A. M. to 2:30 P. M. He was formed at Little Rock.
having defective equipment; was 2G degrees on the 14th.
canny accuracy so far. The Finance—
will be issuing dog licenses Ark.,
only one headlight.
Gladstone
Defeats
in 1916. It was organized
For
the
month
total
precipita
­
thing I dislike the most is the
and will also pick up any dogs by a man named Melvin Jones.
G. W. Schachtsick, chair­
The Bales and McCarty cars tion of melted snow and rain
Santiam Tuesday
fact that we’re supposed to get man, Julia Bassett, Hugh John­ were totaled and the Kreger
that anyone wishes to dispose Lions International now has
was listed as 11.12 inches.
another batch of snow before ston.
The Santiam Wolverines lost of.
truck was slightly damaged.
in most countries around
Most
of
this
fell
between
the
the storm period is over. We’re Grounds—
Mr. Luton, who calls him­ clubs
Joe Chailender, investigat- 17th and the 23rd according another game 66-45, Tuesday
the
world
and has the largest
now just getting shoveled out
night when they played the self the “dog catcher” says membership of any service
Andy Silbernagel, chairman; ng officer, said it was a mir-
from under the last pile, and Gerald Heuberger, Walter acle that the two young men to weather records. (8-inches). Gladstone Gladiators on their there is no charge for dispos­ club.
On February 1 of last year
certainly we don’t want any Breitenstein.
ing of the dogs.
escaped injury. The McCarty Detroit received an inch of 'loor.
President Bill Metteer re­
High point man for San-
Licenses cost $2.00 for males ported on a visitation to the
more.
and Kreger cars were heading rain. In comparison this year
We made a trip up the Can­
f
iam
was
R:n
Johnson
and
spayed
females
and
$3.00
with
west and the Bales car, east. ground level snow was measur­
Keizer club, and also said that
yon Sunday and found that
'4 points. Other Santiam scor- for females.
Boy Of The Month
Monday, February 17 would be
ed at five feet. It has now rs were Berg 5, Muise 2,
there is more snow there than
Mr. Luton will be in Lyons ladies
’ night.
to 36 inches. (Monday) Hillesland 1, Richards 10, Pit- later in the day from 3 to 5
any time during the 15 years
Detroit Ranger District settled
John
Wills was a guest Mon­
Three
more
spring
robins
tarn 11, Mowry 1 and Grant 1. p. m.
we have lived here.
day night.
have
been
noted
in
the
area,
Plan
Timber
Sales
We had a story in our news­
DETROIT—Timber sales to­ and a kinglet is now making
paper last week which stated
taling
74,000,000 ( 74 million) his home in Detroit. He was
there is no “disaster” area, as
board
feet,
including one ma­ round weak and numb in the
the term is now used, in the
jor sale in the controversial Breitenbush area and was
upper Canyon. I do not intend
Whitewater drainage, are plan­ br ught to the Frank Hancock
to get involved in any political
ned for 1969, for the Detroit home here. Nursed back to ( i
hassle in the towns of Detroit
Ranger District the Willamette health he is now feeding with
r Idanha, but just possibly
National
Forest has announc­ i variety of other birds at his
the men who made a trip to
DETROIT — Some 27 stud­
'd. Another 93,200,000 board benefactors home.
our state capitol had some­
Two
colorful
birds
resemb
­
ents
of Detroit schools cnglish
eet
are
scheduled
for
sales
in
thing going when they were
Shakespearean play, Romeo
the Sweet Home District. A ling grosbeak in size with gros­
trying to get assistance in snow
and Juliet, at the University
400,000 board foot Bruno Mead­ beaks were noted in the Detroit
removal in their towns and
of Oregon theatre in Eugene
area.
The
male
sported
a
yel
­
ows
sale
near
Marion
Forks
also for a “state of emergency” ;
Main topics for discussion at could put enough boats in the Sunday.
will be the largest for the De­ low band across the eyes in ad­
where some government back-■
The event was included in
troit District during the year. dition to his colorful feathers he last North Santiam Cham-1 river to help conduct river
ed loans at low interest couldJ
ber of Commerce Board of Di- [ traffic on this day. He felt one of several of the schools
Earlier in the year, in June and little top notch.
lie made to businesses there;
A buil elk was noted Friday •ectors meeting here were the, that the Chamber could hand- programs made possible by the
the district plans to offer 8,-
who have logging crews out of
,
... dues
j — structure
—..— and
—4 ]e
better than any other annual state grant financing.
cf
near
the State Highway Dept, change
400.000
hoard
feet
which
had
work, and the stores who car­
group.
the
Whitewater
Challenge.
Following the program the
^hops
and
Hansen
’
s
Creek,
been included in the morator­
ry the families cn their books
Chamber
officials
said
the
gr
up enjoyed a lovely dinner
about
a
mile
east
of
Detroit.
ium
zone
until
boundries
of
Dick Parker spoke briefly
until they get back to work.
the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Several elk were reported ear- giving the recommendations main reason they were want­ at the Student Union on the
After looking over the piles of
ler to be in the Mary’s Creek of the Ways and Means com­ ing out of the sponsorship was campus grounds.
Area was fixed by Congress.
snow in the logging areas, it
Accompanying the group
area East of Idanha.
This
sale
is
on
the
west
mittee. Other members of this the inability of getting enough
looks to me that it will be a
Lee Stafford, a Senior at
members to participate. It falls were Mrs. Lloyd Hendrickson,
cmmittee are John Kohls and on
long time before operations are Santiam High School and the edge of the wilderness area
I
the shoulders of about five High School teacher, Miss Ce­
resumed. The big mills howev­ son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin which conservationist groups Eagles Organizational Floyd Eastwood. Parker said or six people, they said, and cilia
Daugherty, fourth grade
had urged be included as nart I
without revenue received from that is just too much work for
er are running.
Stafford of Mill City, was of the wilderness. Outdoor Meeting Scheduled
teacher,
and Mr. and Mrs. Ro­
the Whitewater Challenge it a few.
One of the men who called chosen Boy of the Month for groups had been critical of
bert Kirk. Mr. Kirk driver of
would
be
necessary
to
raise
me said he was permitting January.
'rhe sponsoring of the Queen the bus is high school princi­
Forest Service policies in har­ For Thursday Night
some stranded people to live
Among Lee’s many activities vest of the nearby Whitewater
An Eagles Organizational dues in order to meet a propos­ contest, which is the phase pal.
in his h:me while he moved he has been involved in are sales. The moratorium on meeting will be held Thursday ed annual budget of some $1,- which causes much of the work,
200. Present membership d”es
into a motel. Others have us­ J.V. and Varsity Football mak­
along the western border evening (tonight) at Grants are $10 a year. The committee and also brings in the money,
ed their equipment to help re­ ing all Conference Line-Back sales
the proposed area was lift­ Cafe, % mile east of Mill City proposed a dues of $20 for most was discussed. Some felt this
move the snow with no this year, Freshman and J. V. of
port of the program culd be
ed
last year when congress ap­ at 7:30.
thought of recompense. These Basketball, Class President and proved
C. H. Patterson State Aerie businesses, with possibly some eliminated. Teague suggested
the boundaries with
others being asked for up to
things are natural in small Boy of the Month for April
concessions to out door organizer will be present to $35. Others who wished to be­ that a big dance be held to raise
communities. Right here in his Junior year, Sergeant-at- several
head
the
meeting.
All
interest
­
money for Chamber operation.
Mill City we had many people Arms his Sophomore year, In­ recreation organizations.
ed persons are urged to attend. long to the chamber could pos­ The Whitewater Challenge,
sibly
pay
as
little
as
$5.
This
at work removing snow with­ tra School Council and is cur­
Also members who have al-
and the queen contest will be
IDANHA—Two Idanha wo­
out hope of being paid for it, rently Vice President of Var­
icady signed up are asked to would be mostly for those who carried out again this Memor­ men received head injuries
were
not
actively
engaged
in
so things could keep going.
sity -S”.
attend this meeting if at all
ial Day, and before another
any business, or those who year rolls around, it is expect­ when the van-type truck they
For any misunderstanding
possible.
He plans to attend Salem
worked for a regular member ed that further plans for con­ were in and an auto crashed
that may have occurred In The Technical Vocational Commun­
a mile east of Detroit on high­
firm.
Enterprise article, we certainly ity College and major in For­
tinuing the Challenge will be way 22 about 3:00 A. M. Sat­
Dog
Licenses
In
Marion
are sorry—because this news­ estry.
At the last meeting of the made.
The Board of Directors of
urday.
paper has never been known
Chamber, it was voted to
Following discussion on the
Administrative School District County Due March I
Taken to Santiam Memorial
to do anything which would be
’’’9.1. at a special meeting held
H. Harold Tomlinson, Mar- phase out the Whitewate Chal­ raise in dues, it was voted to hospital, Stayton, by Detroit
against the good of the area it Weather, Detroit Dam February 5. took up the mat­ l:n county clerk reminded res­ lenge. This has met with wide­ accept the recommendations of Mobile First Aid Unit were
7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading
serves.
ter of emergency school clos­ idents this week that there spread opposition from many the ways and means commit­ Mrs. Jerry Robb and Mrs. Dor­
Pool
ures.
would be a penalty for dog s urces. Some as far away as tee.
othy Demint. Hospital attend­
A musician was standing on
Elev.
It was decided that the dis- licenses purchased after the Idaho. These people feel that
The Chamber will sponsor a ants said Mrs. Robb sustained
it is a worthwhile project and Toadies’ night on Wednesday, head cuts and Mrs. Demint a
Broadway. A pedestrian •4 ¿4 Feb. 5 40 27 14^.95 0.33 trict would not shorten its March 1 deadline.
proached and said, “Excuse Feb. 6 38 30 1428.31
T spring vacation due to the re­
The licenses were due Jan­ one that certainly publicizes February 19. This will be a concussion. Both were listed as
me. sir. but how do I get to Feb. 7 38 30 1428.14 T cent closures because cf the uary 1 and will be delinquent the area.
dinner meeting at The River-, in g:od condition Saturday
Feb. 8 41 30 1428.53 0.02 snow, but would extend the re­ after the March date. The mon­
ramegie Hall?”
Gene Teague of Stayton ex­ view in Mehama. A good evening,
The musician looked up and Feb. 9 41 33 1429.18 1.49 gular school year by two days, ey may be mailed to the clerk’s pressed his opinion that the speaker will be provided, and I Mrs. Robb and Steve Elmer
answered. “Practice, Daddy, Feb. 10 44 35 142981 0.24 changing the closing dav of office at the Courthouse in Chamber should continue spon­ members will be notified about! Hamilton of Idanha, were the
Feb 11 42 36 1430.70 063 school from June 6 to June 10. Salem.
practice"
> drivers, state police said.
soring the event. He said he the plans at a later date.
3 Vehicles
Involved in
Crash Here
Hard Winter Noted;
Summer-like Last
Year in February
Linn County Dog
Catcher To Be in
Mill City Monday
Change in Dues Structure;
Whitewater Challenge
Main Discussion at CotC
Detroit Students
Attend Eugene Play
Idanha Pair Injured
In Highway Accident
School To Have
Spring Vacation