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The^Wlill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXIV NUMBER 33 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1969 Mari-Linn School Set For Opening Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt President Richard Nixon is now proposing an entirely new plan for those on welfare. He says the present system, which has been in effect for many years is nit doing the job it should, and that it is full of inequalities. This most likely is true, as no government pro gram of the magnitude of wel fare can be admin.stered with much justice. Many get money who do not deserve it, and many who should have assist ance go withaut. Whether his new plan will help straight ening out the mess is hard to tell. One thing Nixon says is that the program will cost about $4 billion more to oper ate it, and believe me, that’s a lot of cabbage. If it would do the job, maybe it would be cheaper in the long run—he says it would be. He is propos ing that the federal govern ment build a foundation under the Income of every American family with dependent child ren that cannot care for itself, no matter where in America that family may live. This payment would amount to §1,600 a year. He says this is not a guaranteed income in the widely understood sense because it would require all able-bodied adult recipients, ex cept mothers with children under 6 years old, to accept work, or job training. The re cipients of the money would be able to draw an extra $30 a month for job-training. It sounds pretty good, but how is the government going to de termine who is able and who is not able to work. We have a lot of able-bodied men draw ing relief now who could work at something if they real ly wanted to. Maybe they could not work at their former job. but I’ll bet they could earn I »art of their living in some manner. Now we get down to the job of raising money to foot these bills. We know that the only way the government can get money is through taxati n. That means you and I will have to dig up these billions. Here is one way we might help ourselves. We might ju-4 be able to cut out of lot of this pace program. We’ve found out naw that there is nothing on the moon, so why not let It alone. It has a purpose where it is, and any amount of shoot ing men up there to explore it is no*, gaing to help us very much. I also don’t care much about the condition of things on Mars. I know that this may be looking backward, but put it on a common-sense basis. There are a lot if places on this earth many citizens would like to visit. The reason they don’t?—they can’t afford to do it. So. why can’t the govern ment operate in the same man ner. We very well can’t afford this expensive moon and Mars business right now, when we have sj many more pressing problems on earth. Let’s just knock it off for now, and wait until we can afford it, then send some more men out into -pace to explore it. We just don’t have the money to fool around with right now. I think if the government would cut back 50% on its spending, lower the taxes of everyone that much, plug un a lot of the loop-holes being enjoyed by the rich, lower the interest rates so people could afford to build homes, all these things could be reflected on a more stable economy. At least it -hon’d be worth a try. Sunday I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with a fellow publisher and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grant from Cave Junction. We spent the time talking shop, which is always a pleasure as lot is learned by visiting with others and learning of their problems. The Grants had with them their office kitten. The mother cat had to be put to sleep, because of illness, si Mrs. Grant is bottle feeding this little one. It was quite a sight to see the little kitten getting its sustenance out of a "doll bottle.” He seems to e thri’ing on the diet, and the Grant« will again have an of- ice cat if all goe« well. ft . M c C lellan , ala - Lynda R. Horner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Homer, Rt. 1, Lyons, was pro moted to Army private pay grade E-2 upon completion of basic training July 11 at the Women’s Army Corps Center, Ft. McClennan, Ala. The promotion was awarded two months earlier than is cus tomary, under an Army policy providing incentive for out standing trainees.—U. S. Armv Photo. Helicopter Rescues Mountain Climber LYONS—The summer reno vations and maintenance are nearly complete at Mari-Linn as the opening day of school draws near. Painting and re modeling, were the major items in the summer program. The remodeling gives another classroom in which M R. class will be held. This is a cooper ative program with the Stay ton schools, and will serve as needed for the Canyon area. The teacher will be Mrs. Eva Benefiel, an OCE graduate of 1965, who has been attending a summer session at OCE this year to meet certification re quirement in the specialized area. Other new staff members are Miss Linda Mikkelson, a 1969 graduate of OCE, who will teach the second grade; Miss Penelope Roach, a 1969 graduate of OSU will teach fifth grade and James C. Da vidson, a 1969 graduate of OCE, who will serve as coach and eighth grade teacher. Returning staff members are Mrs. Viola Helsel, 1st grade; Mrs. Olene Smith, third grade; Mrs. Martha Poole, fourth; Mrs. Hazel Wirth, sixth; and John Huffman, sev enth grade. In special educa tion, Mrs. Ethel Wyman will be returning to continue her work in remedial reading and speech. Mrs. Doris Miley will again serve as office secretary; Elmer Culwell as custodian, and Leland Good as bus sup ervisor. Returning to the kitch en will be Mrs. Donna Asmus sen and Mabel Downing. Bus routes for opening day will be the same as last year. Adjustments will be made as required. The position of music teach er is still open, but applications are being studied and it is ex pected to be filled within a few days. DETROIT — A West Linn man was rescued by helicopter Wednesday of last week after he was injured while hiking on Jefferson Park Trail near Park Butte, about 20 miles southeast of Detroit. Park personnel said Robert Gent, 47, was with a small group of hikers crossing a snow field toward Breitenbush Lake about 3:30 P. M. when he slip ped on the ice and slid ento a pile of rocks. A helicopter, stationed at the Detroit Ranger Station for possible fire duty and piloted by Earl Lady, brought Gent back to the station where he was taken by Detroit Mobile First Aid Unit to Santiam Me morial Hospital at Stayton. He was later transferred to Salem Memorial Hospital in Salem. Attendants there said Gent suffered possible arm and leg fractures and possible internal injuries. He had been given first ala by someone at the scene of the accident before being placed aboard the heli copter. He was under observa tion at the hospital and his general ondition was not im Mrs. George Stafford, instruc tor for the Mill City-Gates kin mediately known. dergarten said this week that a meeting of parents interest ed in registering their child ren for the year would be held Auglist 19 at 1:30 P. M. The meeting will be held at the Mill City Elementary school DETROIT—A Mill City man and Mrs. Staffrd said the mon was injured about 7:00 P. M. thly fee would still remain at Sunday when he was struck $10.00. Bus transportation to the by a speed boat while in the water near Mongold Ski Land school, which is held at Gates, ing in Detroit Lake, west of and car pool arrangements from the classes can be arrang here. Grant H. Merrill. 22, had just ed. Mrs. Stafford said that if it finished water skiing and was on a float in the lake and eith is impossible for the parent to er jumped off or fell off when register their child at this the b at, pulling a skier, ran meeting they may call her at 897-2030 or register on the first over him. He was taken by Detroit day ,-f kindergarten which will Mobile First Aid Unit to San l>e September 11. Opening day for the school's tiam Memorial Hospital in in the district is September 4 Stayton where attendants said he received outpatient treat and kindergarten classes us ment fcr a head laceration to ually start the following week. the back of the head. Operator of the boat was not identified. Mill City - Gates Kindergarten To Start September 11 Grant Merrill Injured At Detroit Reservoir Galloping Goats LYONS—At the meeting of the City council last Wednes day night the zoning ordinance prepared by the planning com mission with the aid of Gary Halloway of Linn County Plan ning commission was accepte). First public hearing will be Wednesday, August 27 at 730 p. m. at the City hall. Also the resignation of Librarian Elsie Folsom was accepted as of Sep tember 1. Several application have l>een received. Richard Lindemann was ap pointed representative for the city to investigate existing fire insurance rates with the state rating bureau. Linn County plans to oil the shoulders of main street some time this month. To Be Issued Wednesday, Aug. 20 Santiam High School will is sue footliall equipment to pros pective team members, Wed nesday. August 20th from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. All candidates should have their physical examinations completed so they can turn them in when they pickup their equipment. Any candidates needing phy sical examination forms can pick them up at the High School Office, or from coach Gibson. Practice will start Monday. August 25th and continue ev eryday from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M except Sundays. Garden Club To Have Show Aug. 19 New X-ray, Autoclave For Hospital The Mill City Garden Club will present their Annual Flow er Show “Dahlia Time Up The Santiam” on Tuesday, August 19 from 2 to 7 p. m. There will lie no admission to the show which will lie held in the High School Gymnasium. The public Santiam Memorial Hospital is invited to attend. Administrator Gale Christen Mrs. Wendell Heller is chair sen was given the go-ahead man of the show. There is no I Tuesday by the Board of entry fee and anyone is in i Directors night to purchase a new’ vited tj enter. Entries will be accepted from 9 A.M. to 11 autoclave (sterilizer) and also A.M. Some cash prizes will he a new portable X-ray machine. given as well as ribbons. The board was given the rec- ommendati n by the executive Judging will start promptly at committee, because the old X- 11 A. M. ray machine, while still in use Two stray goats caused considerate* excitement ir. obsolete, and another X-ray unit is needed. and fun—as well as being a nuisance, in the Northeast The new auto clave will section of town one day last week. They had evidently make it possible to sterilize strayed down from the hill north of the city and made surgical instruments more ra themselves at home in the yards at the Rambo, Neal, pidly. Easter and Ruby property. They “knocked” at the The problem of better emer front door of the Rambo home and stubbornly refused gency service by the physicians to move until force was used. Don Martin and Charley was referred to the joint con Neal finally lassoed them and the police were called ference committee for their September meeting. The board to assist in finding the owner, without avail. It was DETROIT—Sealed bids will Tuesday night expressed the thought the goats might have been roaming in the hills and became wild. However, they seemed quite playful be received by the District belief that more doctors should in a rough sort of way. They were eventually taken Ranger, Detroit Ranger Sta be on call over weekends, es up to and not later than pecially in the summer months to a home in the hills south of town for shelter and tion, 10:00 A. M. Sept. 2. Oral bid when there are so many tour to get them out of the way of the “Northlanders.” ding will follow immediately ists in the area. —Mill City Enterprise Photo. on an estimated 5,100,000 board Mert Cox of the executive feet of Willamette National committee spoke of the need Forest Timber in the East of a new ambulance, and said Humbug No. 3 timber sale. that a new Oregon Highway The sale, located about 11 Safety program had govern miles N.E. of Detroit up the ment funds which possibly Breitenbush River, includes could be secured for getting a 3,620,000 board feet of Douglas- new ambulance. Under this fir logs and peeler blocks ad program over 60 percent of the vertised at $69.75 per thousand. purchase price would be picked An unestimated amount of up by the government. He had made a trip to Monmouth and Only a few members turned Douglas-fir special cull logs said ambulance they se and blocks at $4.15 per thous out last Wednesday noon for and and 1,480,000 ixiard feet of cured the this plan Is one the Board of Directors meeting Western hemlock and other of the under best in the state. of the North Santiam Cham coniferous species at $50.75 per Cox, in reporting for the The Oregon Game commis ber of Commerce. thousand. Douglas fir special Hospital Auxiliary, stated that Main topic of discussion was cull logs and Western hemlock over $2.200 had been banked sion today reminded youngsters a raise in dues for the chamber. far this year from the rum who intend to hunt for the first For many years the dues have and other species will be sold so mage sale. at fixed rates. been only $10 a year, which is time that they should enroll In addition there is within now in a hunter safety class not enough to accomplish the the sale area an estimated 177 aims of the group. There being acres of all sjiecies of substan so they will have their hunter no quoroum present, no def dard logs which the bidder may safety certificates when the inite action was taken. I elect to purchase at $2.50 per seasons get under way this fall. Secretary Floyd Eastwood I acre. Bids may be submitted Cal Giesler, hunter safety stated the installation banquet for either the standard timber supervisor for the Commission would be held at the River alone (optional) or for the Mrs. Donald Sheythe and said that many hunter safety view in Mehama Wednesday, standard and substandard. The I a ? o Poole have been instruc- instructors are or will be sched September 17. More details will substandard timber, if includ ors for a Diagnostic Reading uling training sessions in the be made public at a later date. ed in the bid, will be sold at clinic for the past eight week--, The next Board of Directors the advertised rate. safe handling of firearms. ending this past Friday. These classes will continue un meeting will be held at the Y ungsters attending the til the big game seasons begin, Riverview Wednesday, Sep clinic ranged in age from the then most will terminate for tember 3. second graders through the the year. Geisler said that m st 12th. Mrs. Sheythe said it was instructors are also hunters RMI Donald Snyder an interesting experience and and will be in the field once she felt it was beneficial for the hunting seasons get under Home On Visit the youngsters. way. He said that it will be Mr. Poole and Mrs. Sheythe A B >nton Trucking Co. log IDANHA—Leaving here Sat almost impossible for young truck, driven by Lee Wilson took 20 of the children on an urday fallowing a visit while sters tc obtain this valuable educational field trip from on leave at the home of his nearly had a pile-up coming a- Tuesday training during the seasons. to Thursday, going parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert round the corner onto 1st ave- To find out where and when Snyder, Idanha, was their son. I nue in Mill City Tuesday fore by I us up tJ the Astoria and Seaside area. They visited Ft. classes are scheduled, young RMI Donald Snydar, his wife noon. Wilson said he could feel Clatsop, Astor column, histor sters or parents sh uld inqui”? and two small daughters. at thei • local game license Donald, who just completed the trailer brakes grabbing, so ical museum, maritime center, agency, sportsmen’s club, civic a years’ tour of duty in Viet knew something was not right the ship Columbia and an in organizations, or contact hunt nam was attached to Staff when making the turn. He teresting tour of he Bumble er safety instructors in their Commander Mobile Riverin« stopped the truck just before Bee cannery. They spent one night at the area. Force in the Mai C ng Delta, going onto the bridge, and Gies! ?r reminded youngsters Vietnam. During his service found that the back end of the John Jacob Astor school, that if they want to hunt this overseas his wife and children truck where the trailer is hook "camping out” in the gym fall on lands other than their made their home at Escondido, ed on had broken off on one there. Arrangements for us ■ 1 the building were made by side, causing the trouble. t,wn they must have the safe Calif. Mrs. Helen Fowler, a former He said it was a good thing hunter certificate. The only At the end of his leave Au way it can be issued is for the gust I 4th he will report to the he was going slow, or it could teacher in the schools here. Mrs. Sheythe said the wea youngster to take the course in Naval Training Center. San have piled up right on the ther was perfect and the grou:> corner. He called the Idanha firearms handling and pass the Diego. Calif.; for a 9-month required examination. course in Advanced Radio office for assistance. Emergen arrived home tired but happy, cy repairs were made, and as well as having a reward Schoo!. ing experience. the truck went on its way. Timber Sale To Be Held at Detroit September 22 Dues Structure Youthful Discussed At Hunters Must Chamber Meeting Get Permits Reading Clinic Class Makes Field Trip Log Truck Has Close Call Here All Trails and Portland Couple Hurt In Trailer Accident Camp Grounds A Portland couple, Mr. and Mrs, Hjalmer Nelson. escaped serious injury about 4 p. m. Tuesday when the trailer they were pulling went ut of con trol near Fishermen’s Bend park west of Mill City. The trailer became unattach ed from the car. forcing the ve hicle (town an embankment wher ■ it turned over. The coup le was taken to Santiam Me morial hospital in Salem where they were treated for lacera- f Li « >11.1. -Mr, The Mill City fire depart ment was called to the scene to extinguish a small fire in the trailer Football Equipment Now Open City of Lyons Accepts Zoning Plan $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy DETROIT — The following recreational report on the De troit District was released this week by the Detroit Ranger Station. All roads are open and being maintained. All trails and camp-grounds are al so open. According to ’ho re port the Skyline Trail is being maintained but still has snow fields tn some areas. Blackcap« and trailing black berries are ripe in the Blowout area. Huckleberries in the D,me Rock Knutson Saddle ar ea are rejxirted to be ripe. Bear hunters are cautioned to be extra careful when shoot ing because of the large num ber of berry pickers. Hikers are warned to lie ex tremely cautious when cross ing sn aw fields. Two acciden’s have occurred recently due to slick sn ,w. Looks Just Like New Weather, Detroit Dam 7am Dally Weather Reading Pool The above picture shows the men, trucks and Elev Aug. f i 2 18 1564 .85 OCX) equipment on hand to repair the bridge on First street, Aug 77 19 1561 62 0.00 heavily damaged when the Southern Pacific freight Aug 8 71 50 ’564 46 000 train and a logging truck hit, throwing the logs on a Aug 9 80 53 1561 34 0.00 car occupied by Mrs. Carl Kelly. The accident occurred Aug. 10 80 51 1561 17 0 00 in June and the crews have been working the past week Aug. 11 76 51 1.563 N 0.00 Ion the repairs.—Mill City Enterprise photo. Aug 12 64 18 1563 80 0.00
