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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1969)
V ot O Ubiaiy 9'103 The Mill City ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXIV NUMBER 23 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt I had always heard that the Canadian Rockies were real rugged—much more rugged than the Rockies in the States. This is certainly true. Wednes day, May 21 we left our trail er house at Banff, our head quarters for a few days and drove north to Jasper National park. This was one of the fin est days, scenic wise, we have had so far on this trip. The mountains are so high and rough. We had the pleasure of seeing a small avalanche. A large segment of snow and ice broke off high on the side of a mountain and came cascad ing down. It was beautiful in its free fall before it hit a ledge and immediately disinte grated in a big cloud of snow and ice. It was the only one we saw today. On the way we saw 4 deer, a few moose, sever al mountain sheep and goats and more elk than we could count. When we came back home to our trailer park, we saw sever al more grazing along the road much like cattle. Enough about this trip today, however one could write columns about the things we saw. We also met a few people from the states, and had to stop and visit a bit. One couple was going on to Alaska, then back through Oregon. Before getting here we drove along many beautiful lakes. There is some road construc tion, which doesn’t add to our pleasure, but the stretches are short. For the most part trans continental highway No. 1 is pretty good. Their highway markings are different than ours but fairly easy to under stand. We have seen many Canadian police patrolmen, hut none on horses yet. We can’t help but notice the absence of litter along the road side. It appears that we in the states could take some lessons from our Canadian friends However, I picked up an ad vertising sheet at Golden, and found an article about litter ing. If this Canadtan writer could see our highways, he’d burst a gusset. As it is he is al ready becoming real concerned about the litter in his area. He headed his article. “An Anneal” It was cleanup week in the town of Golden, and believe me you, brother, it needs it. If you think Mill City is messy, you ought to see that town. He said in part: “Our town is busy sprucing up—but what about the lovely surrounding coun tryside? One of our nearest beauty spots Is in serious dang er from those vandals—the lit terbugs.” He goes on to tell about a particular beauty spot and says: "there exist some punks who dare to clutter it with their junk—dc.ighting in the wanton destruction of \heir worn-out jalopies which cc.uld hardly find their way over the precipitous brink unaided.” These kids evidently get rid of their cars by driving them off the cliff, of course jumping out first. So you see, we’re not alone in the litter problem. It is nice though to drive along these beautiful highways and see hardly any rubbish in the ditches. This day. Thursday, has been a fun day. We didn’t drive so far. Our longest drive was to Lake Louise. We were a little disappointed in this. While It was beautiful, the big hotel was closed and the lake nearly covered with ice. When we came back, we drove up to Sulphur Mountain a place where they had cable cars and took a trip to the top of the mountain, over 7.000 feet high It was a thrill. We then went to a lake In hopes of taking an excursion trip, but found it was too early and they do not have the boats in the water yet. I think they better hurry before the mosquitos drink the lake dry. They are real plentiful. Suppose when we go east cf here they will become worse. Hope not. We will spend two more days here at Banff before going on. We met a couple in camp from New berg. I can't remember his name, but he had a bad leg nd was a cabinet maker He THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1969 $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Perfect Weather For River Run; Large Crowds Attend Event Car Plunge Hurts Pair Warm, sunny weather greet ed participants and viewers of 1 the 8th annual North Santiam ' Whitewater run on Memorial Day. DETROIT — Two persons were injured early Friday It was estimated that 500 turned out to ride the river on when their small foreign car the 14 mile stretch from Pack left Highway 22 a mile and a Saddle Park above Gates to half east of here plunged down Mehama and although there a bank 40 feet and struck a did not seem to be as many tree. spectators as usual the banks Passenger Myrna Quillin, 31, and bridges were jammed with Detroit, suffered extensive in people in Mill City; another juries and was listed in serious crowd gathered at treacherous condition in Salem Memorial Spencer Hole above Gates and Hospital. many were along the banks up State Police said the driver and down the Santiam river. was Scott Hillisland, 22, Mill Those entering the run said City, who suffered lacerations, there were not quite as many but was listed in good condi “thrills” as usual as the water tion at Santiam Memorial Hos was pretty high. It had been pital, Stayton. regulated at Detroit Dam but the heavy rains the night be fore the run had made the feeder streams raise the water more than anticipated. Howev er, there was still plenty of ac tion at the Falls at Mill City and Spencer’s Hole. The flood of highway traffic Local school officials were was kept moving by deputies recently notified that their ap . from Marlon and Linn county plication for Title I funds, for I sheriff’s offices. The river was the purpose of establishing a patrolled at all danger points summer reading and cultural I by members of the North San improvement clinic, has been tiam River Guides. approved. It is anticipated that Ed Davis was general chair this program will begin in mid man of the event assisted by June and continue for approx Jaycee cochairmen Stan Paul imately seven weeks. sen and Virgil Trout with Youngsters with clinical read Fred Krecklow in charge of ing problems will have an ex the Memorial services held at cellent opportunity for diagnos the Mill City bridge at 11 A. tic testing and individual and M. Wreaths of flowers were small-group learning sessions. dropped from planes flying Further details will be an low over the waters of the The boat in the top picture with the American Santiam. Rev. Callan, S.G. de flag is carrying Queen Patricia and is guided by Gene nounced in the next issue of The Enterprise. Pictured at the falls in Mill City are some of the livered the Memorial Day mes Teague of the North Santiam River Guide’s Associa entrant’s in the Whitewater challenge on Memorial Day. sage. Both the bridge over the river in the city center and There were short speeches tion. Other river guides carried princesses Laurie Mon- the railroad trestle were crowded with spectators. Peo by Mayor Herbert Peck, Queen ninger, Rose Aplet, Linda Roth and Anita Fox. In the ple were also crowded along every vantage point near Patricia Moore, Ed Davis and lower picture one of the rubber inner tube rafts is shown drifting close to shore before the take-off over Krecklow. the falls as well as other places along the river banks. Fred The gun salute was given by the falls. —Mill City Enterprise photo. —Mill City Enterprise Photo. an Army National guard unit and the colors were presented by boys from Mill City Scout Ben Jones has been assign Troop No. 49. Janice Lewellen ed additional duties in the ar played the taps. ea of curriculum development The prize of an expense paid for Administrative School Dis trip to Reno was won by a Los The Mill City Steering Com the day of the 4th at the City trict 129J. As of July 1, 1969 Angeles man with Mayor Peck mittee, Inc. made final plans park including concessions of Mr. Jones will become Director drawing the lucky ticket. Queen Patricia sold the most for the annual 4th of July all kinds, turtle races, penny of Curriculum and Guidance. tickets to the event, over 200 celebration at a meeting Tues treasure hunt, rides, games, dis His activities will include the and received the prize of a day night at the F.O.E. hall plays, egg throwing contest, coordination and development with Mrs. Floyd Eastwood pre ball games and climaxed in of written courses of study for $100 Savings bond. the evening by a huge fire the entire school district. siding. Representatives from most works display on Allen Field. There will be 45 eighth briel, Iris Hampton, Gary Hen- Mr. Jones has received wide of the clubs and organizations The Mill City Jaycees and acclaim for his pioneering ac graders receiving diplomas at ness, Nancy Lalack, Steve graduation ceremonies Thurs Lewellen and Randy Richter. in town were present at the Jayceettes will sponsor the tivities in the area of vocation session and theme for this Kiddie parade again this year, al guidance. day evening, May 5 at the ele Jeri Jo Parker will play a year is “Yesterday and Tomor which is separate from the mentary school gym at 8 o’- piano solo as well as sing in the choral group sextet along main parade. clock. row.” The Teen-Age committee The processional will be with Starla Neal, Karen How- with Mike Wilson as advisor played by Doris Williams at ell, Lisa Gabriel, Gloria Poole the piano and the grade school and Patti Elliott. Graduation ceremonies will be in charge of the 9th Debora McClellan Burton Boroughs will speak were held Thursday evening annual Queen coronation which chorus directed by Herb Bas- tuscheck will sing several se to the class and the diplomas May 29 for the graduating class will be held on June 20. Receives Honor Award IDANHA—Thirteen persons will be awarded by Albin Coop of 1969 at Santiam High school. To be eligible for entry in lections. from the Detroit-Idanha area’s Just before the Seniors left attended an “open” meeting at The Invocation will be deliv er. Vernon Peterman, grade Guest speaker was Dr. Howard i the Grand parade the entry school principal will present ered by the Rev. John DeMain Runkel of Willamette Univer must be registered by June 15. the library for the graduation the Idanha Rural Fire Hall and the address of Welcome the class. Any group may have a float exercises, Mary Wright pre Monday evening. Purpose of sity. will be given by Linda Long, Valedictorian was Karen in the parade but cannot have sented Deborah McClellan a the meeting was to discuss the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loveall and Salutatorian was a princess without the accomp silver pitcher filled with red re-organization of the Volun carnations. Thus award is giv teer Fire Dept. Due to the lack George Long. Lonnie Bodeker. They each re anying float. The address of Appreciation Princesses will be judged en by Kappa Chapter of Delta of interest in man-power the ceived special honorary awards will be given by Leroy Shep for poise, personality and tal Kappa Gamma, an internation- dept, has been rated as inade for their achievement. herd and those giving the class The Santiam Canyon Schol ent with the Coronation cere women educators, in recogni- quate by the Insurance Under history will be Dennis Bud- DETROIT — A 22-year-old arships in the amount of $500 monies to be held at the ele al honorary organization for writers. long, David Crowther, Lisa Ga- Mill City man escaped injury each were given to Esther mentary school gym at 8 p.m. tion of the high achievement of Fire Chief Dave Roberts a senior girl who has chosen said there is an urgent need Saturday afternoon when he Freeman and Alan Muise. De on June 20. got out of his car seconds be borah McClellan was named al This annual event has con teaching as her profession. for volunteer firemen, and add Debbie plans to enter OCE ed that everyone should be fore it sank into the water of ternate in case one of the re tinually grown In size and Detroit reservoir. cipients could not attend an some of the entries in the par where she will major in ele vitally interested in the wel State police said Byron L. institution of higher learning. ade would do credit to a larger mentary education. This tro fare and protection of the Austin, 156 Ivy St. Mill City, phy remains with the recipient community. If there is not bet There were 21 scholarships city. Princesses selected and the for the summer i nd then will ter fire protection provided for was attempting to pass anoth given to the 36 members of Sophomore Gary Richards er car as he was westbound on the class which was consider clubs they represent include be returned to the school tro the District there ■will be a and Junior Ron Johnson plac Highway 22, west of here near ed quite an academic record Marge Ruby, Mill City Jaycees- phy case in the fall. Susann drastic rise in insurance rates Jayceettes; Louise Gruver, Re- Heller was the first and only for all home properties, he ed 6 and 7 in the State track Blowout Road. He made a for the class as a whole. I>ekah-1OOF lodge; Darlene other senior to receive this a- said. meet held Saturday, May 31 at sharp cut to the right to avoid Rue, Order of Rainbow for ward. the University of Oregon's an oncoming car and smashed The District is now classi through the guard rail and Girls; Janice Lewellen, Mill field in Eugene. fied as No. 8 but, if action is City Lions and Auxiliary and Richards, who has also been went over the bank toward the not taken, and soon, it will be Twyla Fultz from TAC (Teen running the mile all season, water. classified as No. 10. This means age Committee). present rates on a $10,000 ran the 2 mile in 10:08. plac Officers said the young ma Mike Wilson will be Master ing sixth out of 20 runners. rine, recently returned from home will jump from $29.90 to Mill City voter ’ s like others Vietnam, was able to roll from of ceremonies for the Corona Richards has only run the 2 $77.00 for the same home, he in the state, cast an emphatic mile 3 times, and this was his the car just before it went into NO vote on the controversial tion and a dance will be held concluded. in the Santiam High school best time. Gary’s fastest time the water. A special meeting Is sched sales tax proposal Tuesday, balcony following the crown in the mile is 4:32 which he uled at the Idanha Fire Hall June 3. event. ran in District competition Union Station at Gates Thursday, June 5th at 7:30 In precinct No. 184 on the ing Many events are planned for when he placed first. P. M. at which time an As Marion county side of town Now Open For Business Junior Ron Johnson, who DETROIT—It has long been sistant State Fire Marshall the vote was 105 NO and 5 GATES—The Union station YES. In Linn county, includ has poll vaulted 12.6 this year felt by many that Kamloop will be invited to discuss the went over the bar at 12 feet on Highway 22 which has been ing East Mill City, West Mill Firemen Called To tr ,ut would do well in Detroit problem. even in the state meet, for a closed for several weeks is City and Rock Creek precinct’s | Reservoir. So in order to get now open again under new 3 way tie for 7th place. Twenty ■ne vote was 505 NO and 31 Quell Fire In Hot action on the matter several Idanha Fire District four athletes were competing management. Harold Dean, YES. I petitions are now being clrcu- well known in the community in the event. I lated in the Upper North San- To Vote Monday Stove on Hot Day is now operating the station IDANHA—The election on I tiam Canyon requesting the with hours from 7 A. M. to 9 Mill City Schools The Mill City fire depart [ Oregon State Fish Commission the Idanha Rural Fire Protec knew George and Norma. P. M. ment was called out on Tues I to consider the planting of tion District budget will be We will leave here Saturday A new telephone has just To Close June 10 All schools in Mill City ad- day afternoon in sizzling tem I these trout in the waters of from 2:00 to 8:00 P. M. in the for Calgary, where we will vis been installed and the number social room of the Idanha Fire mlnistrative school district No. peratures to extinguish a fire Detroit I>ake. it Alta’s uncle, Cecil Schultz. to call is 897-2076. Hall Monday, June 9th. Included in the petition is in an eiectric stove. 129J will close on Tuesday, She has not seen him for Mr. Dean specializes in qual Balloting will be on the However, by the time they also a request that more fresh many years. From this point ity service and products and June 10. There will he no lunches arrived at the Art Spears home water shrimp, or opossum $2,739 outside the six percent on, I have no idea where we Is equipped for lube and will stop—but I’m sure we “first aid” for cars. He also served in the cafeteria on Tues at 259 N. E. Santiam Blvd, the shrimp winter food be planted limitation. Detroit is included will not see any scenery to carries a full line of tires and day according to school offic fire had been put out. There I in the Detroit Reservoir for in the Idanha Rural Fire Pro tection District. | the fish. was no damage reported. ials. equal this area. other automotive equipment. Schools To Have Summer Reading Project Soon Steering Committee Makes Plans For Annual July 4th Celebration Here Grade School Io Have Graduation Ceremonies Thursday, (tonight) June 5 Canyon Scholarship Given to Alan Muise; Esther Freeman Idanha Fire District Discuss Problems Reservoir Gets Car But Not Marine Santiam Boys Place In State Track Meet Sales Tax Proposal Defeated Here Ben Jones Assumes New Duties In School District 129J Petition Out For More Trout In Detroit Reservoir
