The^Wlill City Enterprise
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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