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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1970)
____ _ < ¡ie Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXV NUMBER 15 Up and Down The Avenue By Bon Moffatt i THE MILI. CITY ENTERPRISE— MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1970 Big Vote for School Funds Here Monday $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Here Tuesday A. M. The calendar says Spring but the weather man evidently is unaware of the fact, as when Mill City residents got up Tuesday morning there was a white cover on the ground— that is if they got up before 7 a. m. Monday was an odd day, rain, sun and hail off and on After an open winter, may be we’ll have one of those dis mal springs. However as this is being put into type at 8:30 a. m. Tuesday, the sun is shin ing brightly. Three Timber Sales Slated At Detroit The cleaning up of streets- anil highways by volunteer helpers, especially the young people of our country, will DETROIT—Some 14,550,000 Harold Wiltse. president of most likely have a greater im One of the largest voter the North Santiam Chamber | board feet of Willamette Na pact on the problem than all turn-outs ever counted showed of Commerce has announced the government agencies. Sat up in Mill City Monday to tional Forest timber is slated that the general meeting of the urday afternoon a large group vote on the budget for opera to go on the auction block here group will be held at The of Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts tion of Administrative School this month in three separate District 129J. This was not Riverview in Mehama on Wed Cub Scouts and Explorers sales. nesday, April 15. Tiiis will be showed what could be done by surprising because there was i dinner meeting, with dinner I cooperation. Of course all the an active telephone campaign The oral auctions will lie served at 7 p. m. Each mem leaders of these groups, includ to get voters out, waged by conducted at Detroit Ranger ber is asked to bring a friend, ing Tom Drynan of the Explor residents both for and against station. This is just a small part of the pile of litter that and wives are also invited. ers. who coordinated the effort, the budget. Largest of the sales is the At the board meeting last The final vote was 224 yes, I was picked up Saturday by young people in Mill City. should be given a lot of cred Outerson sale with an estimat More was deposited at the Scout property in East Mill Wednesday noon, no quorum it. Credit is also due to those and 191 no. ed 7,700,000 board feet of tim While the budget was a little , City after this picture was taken by The Enterprise was present, but the by-laws hard-working leaders of these were discussed, and it was de- ber located approximately 12 groups who put in many hours higher this year, some 7.5 per ' photographer. cided that they should be re- miles east of Detroit via Me of their personal time in help cent, the tax per $1,000 of true Coy Creek road. vised. Chris Kink, who is ing to build young people into cash value is expected to be This is the Payoff now acting secretary of the lower, said Bill Lewellen ad The tract consists of 3,100 better future citizens. group and Wiltse will go over ministrator. MBF Douglas-fir logs and peel I feel that the picking up of the document and see if it can The Linn-Benton IED bud er blocks advertised at $41.60 the litter is just a small part be brought up to date. Many per M; 4,600 MBF of Western- of the project. It is the teach get also passed, according tc amendments have been made Hemlock and other coniferous ing of the youth about clean word received from County during the year, and some of The Board of Directors of species at $26.80, and an un liness that counts more than Superintendent William Dol- these are just penciled in. estimated amount of Doug-fir the sacks of trash they gather. myer. Wiltse stated many members Aflministrative School District special cull logs and blocks at 129-.T, meeting in special ses Possibly if they get the idea especially those in the uppet $3.20 per M. These logs will be that it is better to keep the canyon have found it hard to sion Monday night. April 6, sold at a fixed rate. litter off the streets and high attend a noon meeting, hence awarded the basic bid on the The sales also includes 228 ways in the first place, a lot changing the upcoming meet teaching-auditorium to Pear acres of all species substand will have been accomplished. ing to 7 p. m„ giving them son and Prade, Inc., Salem ard logs at $2.50 per It is rather tough on the kids an opportunity to participate building contractors. The a- acre. Bid advertised for the substandard when they have so little ex in Chamber affairs. It would ward of alternates, including is optional. The sale is ample set for them by their also help if those planning to the music room and the folding timber DETROIT—March of 1970 elders. People who go merrily Secretary doors, was deferred for furth set for April 16. attend would give down the highway throwing started in with 3.50 inches of Monument Peak sale has an Chris King a call prior to er study. trash into the ditches set a poor snow on the 1st; .25 on th'’ In further action the Board estimated 5 800,000 board feet meeting night. example for the children who 10th, a total snowfall of 3.75 Richard Duncan, Jr., presi- of Directors voted unanimously of timber and is located ap are accompanying them. All in 1970, against 3.00 in March dent of the Santiam Memorial to defer to the State of Oregon proximately 15 miles Southeast people should have more re of 1969. Total rainfall in 1970 Hospital at Stayton will be in the matter of the acquisition of Detroit. Access to this sale spect for their country than was 7.06, with 1.78 inches on present to address the group of the Mill City Ranger Station is either through Gates, or to treat it with so little re-1 the 6th. March of 1960 had a site, for a period of six months. Detroit Dam road and through on the hospital. gard. Campers this year should total rainfall of 5.50 inches. The superintendent, was auth the Quartzville Drainage. High temperature for 1970 take an oath to leave each orized to write a letter to the The sale involves 3.200 MBF camp ground they use in bet was 69 degrees on the 26th and director of General Services of Douglas-fir logs and peeler Here are some of the Cub Scouts and their leaders a low of 26 degrees or. the 31st. ter shape than when they ar Administration, stating that blocks advertised at $46.90; rive. We could save so many March of 1969 had a high of getting their “reward’’ for being so industrious in pick the school district would in no 2,600 MBF Western-hemlock ing up litter on Kingwood in South Mill City. They con thousands of dollars that could 71 degrees on the 26th and a way wish to hamper the oppor and other species at $31.85, tinued on up the old highway to Gates before they be used to build more camp low of -2 on the 11th. tunity for the State of Oregon and an unestimated amount of The 3.50 inches of snow fall completed their task. Others of the older youth went grounds, rather than clean up to obtain the Mill City Ranger Doug-fir special cull logs at the ones we have. Just try to ing on the 1st of March this to Fishermans Bend park west of town for their treat Station site for public service $3.70 per M. Western Hemlock be a little neater with our year melted rapidly leaving no —The Mill City Enterprise photo. use. It was to be further stated and other species and Doug-fir forests and campgrounds this snow on the ground by the 3rd that the district would defer special cull logs will be sold year, and see what a difference and very little on the tips of Santiam Senior Ron Johnson any action on its application at fixed rates. Jefferson To Play Ball the nearby hills. it will make. was one of the more fortunate for a period of six months. There is within the sale area There were quite a few days of 750 high school athletes ‘‘This action should give the 118 acres of all species sub Some years ago, The North Here Monday P. M. of heavy frost with hail fall State ample opportunity to frotn 59 Oregon and Washing Santiam Chamber of Commerce standard logs advertised at The Santiam baseball team | ton high schools In the 20th make decisions regarding their $2.50 per acre if included in picked up litter along the high ing on the 16th. This data was had to cancel their game with by weatherman, annual Willamette Relays acquisition of this property.” the sale which is slated for way. It was a cooperative ef provided Jefferson scheduled for Tues April 4 in Salem, as he placed said Bill Lewellen, administra April 14 at 10 a. m. fort, participated in by a great Irene Paullin, official weather day afternoon due to weather second in the A-2 Senior divis tor. many members. Not nearly all bureau recorder for the Detroit conditions. Mansfield Overstory will go ion pole vault with a jump of the members showed up, but area. on the auction block April 23 The game has been resched 12’. enough did work that day to at 10 a. m. The sale has an uled for Monday at 4 p. m., Ron and Coach Gibson spent gather quite a pile of junk. estimated 1.050.000 board feet weather permitting. 6*4 hours at the meet due to Each couple was assigned a of timber and is located about the time element involved mile of highway, to be cleaned nine miles Northeast of De Mehama Ball Park with 73 competing vaulters, 12 on each side. The Highway troit on the Brcitenbush road. More than 150 youngsters of whom were in the same di department picked up the pile The stand contains 1.050 MBF To Hold Carnival vision as Ron. Ron ’ s vault was adults Saturday afternoon that was gathered. I feel if of Douglas-fir and other coni- Mehama Ball Park Inc., and picked up tons of litter on second to Tinker Hatfield of each club would take on this ferious species logs and peel Thursday voted to sponsor a about miles of country Central Linn who had a vault project we could have as much er blocks advertised at $38 pier carnival May 29-31 at the field. roads eight of 13’6”, the best jump for better looking highway. Then M., and an unestimated a- The activity will tie in with Gates. around Mill City and all divisions. Hatfield was the DETROIT — Gerald Hiebert It was announced this week mount of Doug-fir special cull if each citizen would be a com the annual White Water Carni Lions Club members provid best A-2 pole vaulter last year that Mrs. Dean Mowry has logs at $3.40 per M. The cull mittee of one to turn in all pitched the first valley perfect val May 30. ed pickup trucks for hauling at 15’1”. Only four other vault been appointed chairman of logs will be sold at a fixed rate. people who they see littering, baseball game of the year as All three officers were re it would make a big difference. Detroit blasted Eddyville 9-0 elected. They are Ron Lind the trash and transporting the ers bested Johnson’s mark at the “Area Beautification Con There is also 100 acres of Then if the law would step in. in last Monday’s game. Hie say, president: Roger Fudge, boys and girls to their allotted the Relays. However, they test." Mill City received hon all species of substandard logs orable mention last year in within the sale area advertis not with a fine, but with a bert faced 21 batters, threw vice president: and Jean Ro areas. The papers were hauled were of the A-l division. During J ihnson’s 6H hours the contest. to the Mill City dump and the penalty of having to pick up 13 strikeouts, and gave up no berts, secretary. ed at 0.50 per acre if included bottles and cans put in largo at the meet he made only 8 Mrs. Mowry will have an of in the sale, (optional.) the trash on a five-mile stretch, hits. Dorsey Smith went three for four for Detroit in the op jumps, one at 11 ’ , one at 11 ’ 6 ” , sacks provided by the fice open this week at the old it would eliminate this prob Weather, Detroit Dam trash 3 jump to make 12’ and 3 Bargain House on first street. U. S. Forest Service. lem. And it would cost practi ening contest for the Marion Max. Min. Elev. Pep The more than 30 sacks of jumps when he failed to make She will welcome any ideas cally nothing. Think it over, B league. The score was 8 to 3 in fa I 7 a m. Daily Weather Readine cans and bottles will be taken 12’6”. or suggestions from anyone on all of you club leaders, and Pool Coach Gibson said that Ron’s how to make Mill City a bet- to Plaid Pantry stores to get see if you don’t think this vor of Detroit in Thursday’s April 1 59 34 1543.91 T the half cent per container of form was the best it has been ter place to live, She stated would be a good project, es game with Valsetz here. Detroit will play Falls City April 2 49 37 1544.32 0.8 L fer. all year, and, with a little more anyone having any pictures of pecially before the Whitewa Groups working were Camp bend from the new pole, the things being done in the city ter Challenge on Memorial there at 3 p. m. Thursday. April 3 51 34 1544.67 0.00 April 9 and on Saturday April April 4 63 37 1544.96 0.00 Fire Girls. Blue Birds, and tile poised pole vaulter should please notify her. She may be Day. April 5 57 39 1545.24 0.07 Boy Scouts from Cubs to E- make 11’ by the end of the sea leached in the evenings at 897- 11 at Culver at 10:30 a. m. Monday, April 13, Siletz will April 6 64 44 1545.54 0.06 plorers. Tom Drynan, state po son. 2635. April 7 45 32 1545.92 0.70 liceman and Mill City Explor play here at 3 p. m. er Scout Leader, served as co ordinator. Fred Moore Buys Old Shell Oil Building After the litter was picked up, the Cub Scouts held a wein- Nancy Kirkpatrick. Linn er roast at the Scout House. County Clerk, stated today Some of the Camp Fire groups that voter registration for the went to Fishermens Bend for Primary Election will close on a cook out. The Boy Scouts al April 25 at 8 p. m. Bruce Philippi, of Philippi so went to Fishermens Bend. Any qualified person wish DETROIT—Earl and Audrey Motor Co., has offered to assist will be awarded one dollar frr These young people did a ing to vote on May 26 must be Layman, who have operated -ommunitv groups in the area each unit recruited and ac fine job on the litter drive registered by April 25. If you the Cedars Cafe here for the by awarding cash prizes to cepted anil the group recruit and are to be commended for have changed your name or past 21 years are going to have -'rosins who will recruit blood ing the most accentable donors their efforts. vour address you must re-regte their first open house. The big donors for the blood drawin" will receive an additional cash ter to be eligible to vote on affair is to celebra.e. the re April 23 at Stavton Grade award of $50 to be used bv May 26. modeling of the establishment School cafeteria from 4 CO to that group to further their Fred Moore Hurt Persons who will become 21 and the securing of their liquor «•30 p. m. according to Mrs own community sendees. A years of age during the time Kenneth McKenzie, bloo 1 record will be kept by Mrs. When Hit By license. eglstraiion is closed may pre McKenzie or one of the volun Loading Bucket They have applied time and chairman for this area. register by April 25. 1970. Recruiters must be of a com teers so when registering at «gain over the years, and fin You may register at the Linn ally got the "green light" from munitv group such as women’- the drawing, be sure to tell Fred Moore, local logger, came County Clerk’s office or any the State Liquor Control com auxiliary, church group, serv- th°m what group you were re out second best this weekend if the following places: ice clubs such as Rotarv. Ki cruited by. Mrs McKenzie wi’l when a bucket on a loader mission. connected with his head. He Idanha. L. C. Daves or Flor- turn the records over to Mr. wanis. Lions. Eagles. Masons The Laymans have installed was knocked unconscious, re -tta Young, at Marion Forks wall to wall carpeting through IOOF and others. Donors re Philipni for the awards. Gates, Mr or Mrs. Walter Philippi is an active blood ceived a cut on the head and out the building, and said that cruited must actuallv give Brisbin. a black eye. donor himself and says he will blood that is acceptable by moving the old Shell Oil office off property purchased they will sene free hors d’ Mill City, Linn County, Stan Fred’s friends were giving oeurves from 9 p. m. to 2 a. m. Public Health standards at appreciate the efforts of others him a bad time Monday, an< oy Shields RtMine. The building was moved to a site Ogden or Lois Scott; Marion in this project. th;s drawing. west of town where Moore is going to erect a building on this Friday '"ounty side, Mrs. Joe Challen- For further information call he said: “it didn’t even dent To qualify the groups must They are extending an invi first recruit five acceptable Mrs. Kenneth McKenzie. 769- the bucket." He was up and to take care of his logging equipment. Work will start der. Lyons, Beulah Lewis. Monday soon on the building where a gravel crushing outfit once tation to everyone in their ad donors who actually give a | 2906 or Gil Schachtsick 769- around as usual Mehama, Hattie Golliet. was located.—The Mill City Enterprise photo. morning unit of blood. This group then 2179 on page four o< this Issue. Salem Firm Gets Bid for 129J Building Detroit Weather Report Given Johnson Places Second At Willamette Relays Gerald Hiebert Pitches Shut-Out Ball Game Monday Cedars Cafe and Lounge To Have Philippi Ford Offers Incentive for Open House Friday Groups To Donate Blood April 23 Youth Take Part in Litter Drive on Sat. Beautification Contest Chaired by Mrs. Dean Mowry Register to Vote Now for May Election
