The Mill City enterprise., February 12, 1970, Image 1

ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON'S EAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XNV
NUMBER 7
■Up and Down
; The Avenue
By Don Moffatt
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1970
North Santiam Chamber
Names Committee to Work
On Air Pollution Problem
Top Chevrolet Salesman in Portland Zone
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
School Districct No. 129J
Is Debt Free; Enjoys Better
Tax Break Than Most Areas
At this time of year it
doesn’t take much to stir up
conversation on tax payments,
especially at the Federal level.
Over 20 attended the last
Only 14 were present at the
Most of us gripe about our North Santiam Chamber of pollution must not have been
schooi Monday night for a pub ing costs of about 7.2%, while
high taxes, but when visiting Commerce board meeting held too bad from that source.
lie meeting to discuss sch.’ol the average for other districts
with friends over the weekend, at The Riverview when air 1 Others present stated that
affairs. The meeting had been of our size will be about 11.3.
one of them said he didn’t pollution was the main topic Mondays, the day most of the
announced in the last issue of
One person asked if the
mind paying the taxes as much of discussion. Several of the inspectors come into the area,
The Enterprise.
ichool should operate a kind-
as the fact that many of our mills were represented at this smoke is the worst, because
To start off the meeting Ad «rgarten program and Mr.
tax dollars that were bein.< meeting. Main t pic was what the burners cool off over the
ministrator
Bill
Lewellen Lewellen answered in the af-
wasted. This brings to point can be done with the waste weekend, and when the burn­
showed a transparency lettlnr ’irmative, stated that the cost
an article that I read over the of mills which cannot be sold. ers are working at capacity,
the people see how little taxe> ■ould run around $25,000 per
weekend. I know the federal Not only from the production not much smoke cames from
have gone up here over th' zear, unless some plan to
Pictured
above
is
B
b
Me
for
a
new
passenger
car
sale,
government gets rid of a lot end, but when mills are re them, certainly not enough Donald of Gene Teague Chev­ 3 points for a new commercial oeriod from 1963-64 up to 1969 utilize other buildings can be
of money each year but here built, there is always scrap to cause any pollution problem. rolet, who is now president of unit, six points for each new 70. In 1963-64 taxes per $l,00f made available.
is a breakdown that will real­ lumber which must be dispos­ Tom Burgess, representing the Legion of Leaders of car heavy duty commercial unit, f true cash value of property
Mr. Lewellen stated he
ly pop your eyeballs. Here is ed of, and it was the opinion U. S. Plywood stated he be­ salesmen in the Portland zone. 1 point for each used passen­ in Linn County was $11.78
like to see some plan
how it figures out. Counting of th:se present that it will be lieved that burner smoke can Bob has been selling cars for ger car and 2 points for each and in Marion County $13.18 would
formulated
whereby the senior
every day and every hour in impossible to stop burning en­ be reduced significantly, and Teague for the past nine years. used commercial unit.
in 1969-70 using the same tru' citizens and other organized
the year, the federal govern­ tirely.
'■ash
value
of
$1,000
the
rate
that the mills are working to The Portland zone takes in
order to make the hall
groups to make use of the fa­
Deadline set for mill oper­ comply with the State regula­ all of Oregon, the western half of In
ment spent $22.02 million an
honor, salesmen must have in Linn county was $13.54 and cilities in the evenings. He
ators
to
get
their
burners
in
hour, $367,000 a minute, and $6,-
tions. He also said one of his of Idaho and lower Washing­ at least 500 points. McDonald in Marion county $13.55. These said “we have some fine films
116 a second. Now that we compliance with the law has gripes is people who haul ton.
was tops in the zone with 513 figures were shown to le* to use. The cost of this use
know the spending pace, we been set for June, 1971. Bob their domestic garbage into
points, thus he was named those present know what a would be minimal to the dis­
In
order
to
be
a
member
of
may soon be unable to afford Stuckart of Idanha said: “if the woods and leave it there. the 100 car club a salesman salesman. These points were favorable tax picture Admin trict”
a stamp, envelope and paper to we can’t burn refuse in our wig­ President Harold Wiltse ap­ must have at least 240 selling made in 1969—The Mill City istrative School District 129J
In speaking of future voca­
let Congress know the time wam burner, it will force us pointed Ed Davis, Don Moffatt points. Salesmen get 2 points Enterprise photo.
has.
tional programs for the com­
to shut our mill down, as it and Floyd Eastwood as a com­
is ripe for reduction.
Lewellen also stated the dis­ munity, he said that the school
Here is also another manner will be impossible for us to mittee to work with a like
trict is debt free and that “we would like to draw on skilled
find
any
other
manner
to
dis
­
in which possibly some money
committee appointed from the
are drawing interest on $270,- people outside the school to
could be saved. There is talk pose of our mill waste.
Timber Industry. Bob Freres
000 which has been raised by teach these classes.
One man stated that in Eu­ was named to chairman this
now of getting another study
the serial levy plan. The
going for the carving of a new gene, three fourths of all the committee and pick his other
school plant has a value of
forest
slash
had
been
burned
national park cut of the Ore­
two members.
some $2,257,400.”
gon Cascades. As usual we before anyone in town knew
Also brought up for discus
In speaking of teacher sal­
have so many bureaus and de­ what was going on, so the sion was garbage disposal. Mill
ary raises, Lewellen said they
partments overlapping in their
City was cited as one of the
Perssns interested in re­ have accepted a 5% increase
duties that they are now fight­
places where open burning can
questing
a design public hear­ this year. This will give this
ing about who should make
no longer be continued. It was
“
Career
Education
for
the
ing
to
discuss
proposed plans district an increase of operat-
the survey. Personally, I feel
the belief that there is no air 70s” will be the theme of
they should forget it. Under
The Santiam .TVs gained Its
pollution problem in the area Chemeketa Community Col­ for future right-of-way acqui
our Forest Service plan of
share of the league Pad last
from Stayton to Marion Forks, lege’s sixth annual open house sition and construction on the
Mehama Bridge Section of the Salem Academy Wins Friday night bv downing Re­
sustained yield and multiple
and the State Commission February 18, 19, and 20.
use of the forests, everyone
gis 59 to 53. Santiam and Regis
should not try to make a pat­ Students, parents and inter­ Albany-Lyons Highway (ORE
can enjoy them, and at the
now share first place with
tern, planned for a big city, ested citizens are invited to 226), lying in Marion and Linn From Santiam 61-58
each sporting a 10 win 1 loss
same time, payrolls are gener­
and then use it as a yardaiick career days where they will Counties and partially within
Salem Academy protected a record for league plav. The re­
the city of Lyons, will have
ated that will be entirely lost
President Fred Krecklow of to measure conditions in these have an opportunity to take until
Friday, March 6, 1970, to lead and outlasted the Santiam bounding of John Ruby and
if we make a huge national the Mill City Lions club an­ sparsely settled areas.
tours, ask about cur­ file notice, it was announced Wolverines Tuesday night, Darrell Plotts was a key to
park out of our forests. The nounced at the dinner meet­ At a short board meeting guided
riculum,
watch demonstrations today by Forrest Cooper, stale racking up a 61-58 cage victory. ’he win with each player get­
National Park Service and De- ing Monday night that the first following the main meeting and examine
• rograms for ev­ highway engineer.
Santiam, down 38-24 at the ting 15 apiece.
parment of Interior are getting shelter for children waiting the possibility of sponsoring eryone.
The proposed location will half, crept to 4943 status at
their fued steamed up again. for school busses is nearly a carnival in the area in con­ The open house hours will
Steve Lewellen and Gordon
Secretary of Agriculture Clif­ completed and it should be junction with the Whitewater be from 6 to 10 p. m. February basically follow new align­ the third quarter, only to see Plotts directed the attack with
ment
westerly
of
the
existing
the
Crusaders
widen
their
lead
ford M. Hardin told Senatsr ready to be placed in operation Challenge was discussed, with 18 and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m facility and will include a new
to 10 points. Santiam surged Lewellen netting 15 counters
Packwood that most of the by this weekend. The first this to be pursued at the gen­ February 19 and 20.
structure
over
the
North
San
­
back
to a two-point defict with and Plotts 13. With onlv se­
Oregon Cascades, some six shelter will be just east of the eral meeting February 18 at
The
daytime
hours
are
main
­
tiam
River.
The
proposal
pro
­
four minutes to go, but could conds remaining Gordon Plotts
million acres, are national for old Forest Service building on noon. This meeting will be ly for student tours. Students
calmly sank six free throws in
vides
for
two
12-foot
travel
n
’t catch up.
est lands. “These are in public Highway 22.
held at The Riverview in Me­ from 57 schools will be among
a row en successive Regis
lanes
and
two
10-foot
should­
Larry
Hillesland
’
s
23
led
ownership and administered
fouls putting the game out of
The building is an attractive hama.
the
5000
visitors
expected.
ers.
Santiam
while
Mark
Knaupp
for the public benefit. Manage­ A-frame and should be an as­
for the Rams. Lewellen
Late
afternoon
and
evening
Persons
interested
in
obtain
­
netted 21 for Salem Academy. reach
ment programs prcvide for set to the community. It will
led the team in steals with six
ing
hours
will
provide
both
adults
additional
inf
rmation
on
SANTIAM
(58);
Hillesland
widespread development and afford children waiting to be
and students an opportuntiy' the project may contact R. D 23; Johnson 14; Berg 7; Cox 4; while he and Plotts both tied
use of the recreational resour­ picked up by the school bus
for the greatest amount of as­
to visit the college at 4389 Sat-1 Asburry , division engineer in Pittam 10.
ces protection of scenic, his­ to have a dry place to stand.
sists.
ter
Drive,
N.E.,
Salem,
and
Salem,
East
Salem
Highway
SALEM ACADEMY (61); G.
torical and natural history val­ Other shelters will be erected
learn about the community Building, phone 364-2171, ex Friesen 8; Funk 17; St mbaugh Scoring for Santiam—G. Plotts
ues, the preservation of the as soon as possible and placed
13, Poole 2, Story 8, Severs 3,
college and its programs.
tension 1507, or the Design 6; Knaupp 21; Knight 9.
wilderness, and the utilization at strategic locations along the
Ruby 10, Lewellen 15, D.
Students
and
staff
members
Department,
Room
224,
State
Santiam
13
11
19
15
—
58
of ccmmercially valuable re­ bus route.
DETROIT — Lyle Rogers will be available to answer Highway Building.
Salem, Salem Acad 16 22 11 12—61 Plotts 8.
sources in ways that preserve
The Fourth of July celebra­ netted 25 points, and Gerald questions. Classes and curricu­ 97310, phone 364-2171, exten­ Salem Academy won the JV Santlani Frosh 47—Cascade 32
and protect the environment tion came up for discussion. Hiebert 17, and the Detroit lum will provide displays and sion 1762.
Santiam avenged an earlier
and at the same time yield a Mr. Krecklow said that the Cougars dropped the Colton demonstrations to assist visi­ Requests for a hearing game.
loss to Cascade by downing
sustained production of tim­ Teen-Age committee at San­ Vikings 63-56, in a Marion B tors in gaining information should be directed to the
the Cougars 47 to 32 last
ber to support the local and tiam is having a hard time t? League basketball game play­ about the college.
Thursday on the home floor.
Lyons City Council at Lyons Teenage Committee
national economy”.
Dick Gruver, hitting consist­
find students interested in as­
there Friday.
Chemeketa Community Col on or before Friday, March 6.
At the present time we sisting with the queen corona­ ed Colton
was paced by Dennis lege is an independent college The State Highway Division Gains More Members ently from outside, was the
have some 415,000 acres of the tion program and the annual Klang with 18 points, follow- district established by voters received a negative response
leading scorer In the game
Oregon Cascades preserved as parade which has been an out­ ' cd by Jeff Lay with 13, and of its four-county area in Sep­ to an earlier request for a cor­
with 16 points. He was close­
The Teen-age Committee met
wilderness areas, and an ad­ standing feature of the event. David Sage, 11.
ridor hearing on this proposed Monday evening. The mem ly followed in scoring by
tember,
1969.
Its
new
area
in
­
ditional 115,000 acres for his­ No decision was reached at
Steve Lewellen and Darrell
The win keeps the Cougars cludes all of Marion and Polk project.
bership has increased with Plotts with 14 and 11 points
torical, geological, intensive this meeting.
atop the league standings with Counties, most of Yamhill
more members being recruit respectively.
recreation, botanical and oth
a 12-0 record.
County and sections of Linn Sharp and Evans
ed. Majority of the meeting
er significant areas to safe­
David Crowther played an
Detroit 63—Rogers 25, G. County.
was devoted to planning for outstanding game on defense
guard some particular attri­
Cnnrl'rlnio
Hiebert 17, Smith 7, Harvey
Buy
Trucking
Building
Tom
H
irons,
student
body
the Easter Sunrise Breakfast and was a key to the Santiam
bute. This should be enough.
8, Morgan 4, D. Hiebert 2.
president, has appointed com­ GATES — Dean Sharp and which will be held from 6:00 win.
Here is the rub, it is ging
Colton 56—D. Klang 18, Gay- mittee chairmen for career Jack Evans were successful to 11:00 a.m. Easter morning.
Scoring for Santiam—Lew­
to cast some $100,000 and two
ner 4, Sage 11. Lay 13, C. days open house.
high bidders :n the building The teenage committee will ellen 14, Plotts 11, Podrabsky
years of time to make this sur­
Klang 6, Harshman 4.
The
student
chairmen
are
previously holding Hutchin­ be selling tickets for the
Bud],ng 1, Gruver 16, and
vey. Hatfield says the “money
JV score Detroit 59, Colton Tom Pomeroy, general chair­ son’s Trucking. Sharp and breakfast beginning Monday 3,
Hince
2.
would be no problem.” That
39.
man; Larry Van Damme, as­ Evans have logging operations February 23. The proceeds
is the trouble. Too much mon­
, Detroit made their 13th sistant chairman; John Oakes, in this area.
from the breakfast will go to­
ey being spent f:r something
1 straight win Tuesday night tours; Norm Akin, parking;
No definite plans are made wards the 4tn of July activi­
that is not necessary. It is
when they whipped St. Paul Carolyn Scissons, publicity; as yet, for the use of the ties which TAC sponsors.
going to be a good battle, and
79-70. The Cougars made 31 Herbert I^ee, judging; Diane building. The building and
The next meeting will be
I wonder just what the out­
points in the fourth stanza, Houston, refreshments; and other items were auctioned off held February 16 at the Fred
come will be when the poli­
and went on to remain unde­ Louise Cooper, invitations.
Krecklow home.
Saturday, February 7.
ticians get done making a
feated in play this year. Lyle
football out of our timberlands.
Rogers was t:p Detroit scor­
Something else we’re going
er with 24 points. Other De­
to be forced to cope with be­
troit scorers were G. Hiebert
fore long is the rising cost of
18. Smith 14, Harvey 12, Mor­
medical care of everyone. I
gan 8 and D. Hiebert 3.
MARCH 1 Is the DEAD­
am not in favor of socialized
Detroit will play Siletz here
LINE Linn County residents
medicine and hospital care,
Fridav the 13th and will play
may obtain, their 1970 dog li­
but unless something is done
Eddyville there on the 17th.
censes
without incurring an
commended
method
of
clean
­
James
W.
Bagley,
U.
i
about the rising costs of doc­
Monday, Detroit grade school
additional charge of $2.00.
S. Plyw <xl-Champion Papers up.
tor’s fees, hospital fees, insur
basketball team played Sub­
1970 dog licenses are bell-
Arnold Ewing, Northwest
Inc., Eugene, vice-president
ance fees, we’re heading right
limity here. Thursday, Febru­
shaped,
green aluminum, bear­
Timber
Association,
Eugene
and
program
chairman
of
the
straight for government con
Vern Tupper. Salem busi­ ary 12 it will be Detroit vs.
The Mehama Fire Depart­
ing
the
County identification
will
present
the
“
Loggers
View
Oregon
Logging
Conference
trol. Maybe this is the answer, ness executive, today became Stayton here at 3 p. m.
ment is having their annual announced that one of the im­ of Intensive Slash Cleanup”. and an individual number of
but I’ll hate to see it come the first Democratic candidate
Sweetheart dance at the Lyons portant panel discussions on The Chief Forester of Indus­ each dog licensed. All licen­
At the same time I hate to to officially file for a Marion
-pend several hundreds of dol­ County seat in the Oregon Weather, Detroit Dam Grange hall Saturday night. "Logging Residue Manage­ trial Forestry Association at ses are $3.00.
Residents of Alliany, I/“ban-
lars everytime I get a stomach House of Representatives. Mr.
The Glen Tadina Combo will ment” is scheduled for 10:00 Portland, Norm BJorklunds
Max. Min. Elev. Pep be furnishing music for the A.M. Thursday, February 26th, subject will be the “Problems on, and Sweet Home must ob­
ache. Something has to give, Tupper filed for Position No. 1.
their dog licenses from
and pretty soon too. The c.n
7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading iffair which will be from 9:30 at the Lane C unty Fair­ Involved in Intensive Slash tain
their
respective City Halls.
Management
”
.
grounds
in
Eugene.
tinual rise in medical-hospital
Pool
Other
County residents may
“
The
Loggers
Role
in
For
­
until
1:30
according
to
the
L.
B.
Alexander.
Mason-
drug costs is getting to the Gates Council To
Feb. 4 4.3 32 1539.45 0.02
Bruce and Girard, Portland est Management” Is the theme obtain their dog licenses from
committee in charge.
point where it is next to im
Feb. 5 44 35 1533 80 T
Serving of the annual pan­ will moderate this panel. Ken of the Oregon L gging Confer the Office of the Linn County
possible to protect yourself Meet February I 2
GATES
—
The
Gates
City
cake
breakfast will begin at Wilson, Chief, Division of Fire ence at this 32nd Annual Ses- Clerk.
with insurance that will ade
Feb. 6 42 37 1530.30 1.83
Mr. William Luton, Linn
Council
will
meet
Thursday
‘
he
Mehama
fire hall at mid­ Control. Region 6 of the U. S. don in Eugene. February 26,
quately cover the bills. I cer­
unty I>og Control Officer
tainly do not have the answer ■vening, February 12, at 8:00 Feb. 7 46 42 1531.49 0.61 night Saturday night anil con­ Forest .Service will discuss 27, 28. A large display of log­ C-
their “Slash Policy”. J hn ging equipment will be featur­ will tie in Mill City February
but I am well aware that peo o. m. at the Council chambers Feb. 8 63 41 1529.55 0.00 tinue until noon on Sunday.
Money from the two events Langrell. Oregon State Forest­ ed all three days. It will b» 26. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p. m , and
pie who are on fixed incomes The decisi:n to sign a contract Feb. 9 61 40 1526.48 0.00
is used to better the fire de­ ry Department, Salem will ex­ open to the public Saturday, at Lyons February 26, 2:30 p.m.
especially our senior citizens vith an engineering firm is
-5:00 p. m.
plain their regulations and re­ February 28th.
Feb 10 61 39 1522 83 0.00 partment equipment.
scheduled for this meeting.
are in bad trouble.
Open House To Be Mehama Bridge
Held at Chemeketa Hearing Set by
College in Salem Highway Dept.
Lions To Erect
First Student Bus
Shelter This Week
Santiam Wins
Two More Games
Detroit Cagers Still
On Win Streak
Mehama Fire Dept. "Logging Residue Management"
Principal Logging Conference Topic
To Have Annual
Dance-Breakfast
Dog Control Man
To Be in Mill City
February 26