ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXV
NUMBER 27
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 2, 19’0
Salem Man Hurt
Up and Down
At Breitenbush
The Avenue DETROIT — A Salem man
By Don Moffatt
It seems hardly possible, but
we know it is a fact. This week
we begin our 18th year as pub
lishers of The Mill City En
terprise. During this time we
have seen a lot of changes in
our town and surrounding area
—and mostly for the good, I
might add. True we have had
some community set-backs, but
for the most part, the area has
Iseen growing steadily. When
we first arrived, the Simpson
Plywood plant, which was then
known as M & M was just get
ting into production. They em
ployed a lot of men when the
plant was at its peak. Many
of us felt that the bottom
would fall out of the economy
when they decided to shut
down their plant in Fox Vai-
iy. It was rough at the begin
ning, but other plants were
coming in and before long,
about the same number of men
were employed as before, but
with this difference, there were
more locally owned and oper
ated mills, and they were grow
ing rapidly. Frank Lumber Co.
was starting to expand; Freres
was growing too, and North
Santiam Ply put in a big mill
and Cedar Lumber had grow
ing pains. These four firms
have made a great difference
in the stability of the economy
here.
Some stores have closed, and
others have taken their places.
Now Mill City is in the process
<xf a small building surge. The
school is putting up a new
building, Circle K is complet
ing their new store and work
is progressing on the new Stan-
ard Oil Station on Highway 22.
My family has never been
sorry we chose Mill City as our
location. Probably we’ll contin
ue to live here after retirement
in a year or two. It is a good
community, filled with good
people, and where would one
go to improve on that.
Lewis King, about 50,sustained
severe burns to his face, neck,
hands and legs in an explosion
about 2 p. m. Saturday at the
Upper
Breitenbush
Hot
Springs. The accident occured
when King and his wife smel
led gas fumes coming from an
empty cabin next to the one
they were occupying. Mr. King
entered the cabin and turned
off the propane gas and open
ed the windows. Apparently-
thinking the gas had all es
caped, he lit a cigarette. The
explosion that followed blew
out a wall as well as blowing
King out along with it. His
clothing burning, Mrs. King’s
quick thinking can probably
be credited with saving his
life. She grabbed a rug hang
ing on the porch of their cabin
and smothered the flames on
her husband’s clothing.
He was brought down to
Hill Service Station by Charles
W. Gale, manager of the Up
per Hot Springs, and others,
including Kings wife. Detroit
ambulance met the party and
the victim was taken to Salem
and placed in intensive care,
ambulance attendants said.
Reports inicated the cabin
was destroyed by fire.
King was employed as a
construction worker at the
Springs.
Lions Install
New Officers
Approximately 25 members
and guests attended the Lions
Club Installation Banquet Sat
urday night at the Riverview
Cafe.
The installation of officers
and presentation of awards
was made followed by dinner.
Installing officer was John
Hobson of Salem who was a
resident of Mill City several
years ago.
Officers installed were Gale
Larson, president; George Long
first vice-president; Vern Rush,
second vice-president; M e 1
Rambo, director; Ed Whitmore,
tail twister and Ozzie Mikkle-
son, lion tamer.
Fred Krecklow, outgoing
president, presented the presi
dent’s award to Martin Han
sen, deputy district governor.
Appreciation awards went to
Martin Hansen, Don Moffatt
and Vern Rush. Those receiv
ing the 100% attendance a-
wards were Gale Larson, Geo
rge Long, Mel Rambo, Fred
Berg, Roger Mink, Ozzie Mik-
kleson, Burton Boroughs and
Don Moffatt.
This area has had another
shocking experience. Gene
Teague, Chevrolet dealer in
Stayton for many years is mis
sing. and presumed dead. He
was on duty as a guide on the
Salmon river in Idaho when
the accident happened. We
have no particulars at the time
of this writing and he has not
been found. Gene as he was
known by almost everyone in
this area has been an ardent
outdoorsman, and had a great
love for the river running. He
had taught many in this area
the art of boat handling, and
was one not to take chances
when on a rough river. It
has been told here that the Sal
mon river was exceptionally
rough when the tour was be
ing conducted. There is one
thing that is certain and that
is that Gene would have gone
down fighting to his last
breath. He was that type of
man—ready for any challenge
--and he was afraid of nothing.
As this is being written, we
still hold out hope for this
•‘iron man” who had a lot of
Three Mill City students re
determination and a love for ceived associate degrees and
life.
certificates in the 14th annual
Chemeketa Community Col
The United States is in the lege graduation exercises Fri
throes of unrest. There is a day evening (June 12).
spreading of war protests, the
The Mill City residents were
growing threat of recession, among 292 Chemeketa students
rampant inflation, the declin graduating in the ceremony in
ing stock market, growing So G. Herbert Smith Memorial
viet power in Mideast, dissent Auditorium at Willamette Un
among presidential aides and iversity.
other disruptions that seem to
The Community College De
be piling one on top of another. partment chairmen conferred
People feel that something the degrees on 183 graduates
should be done—but what. You and presented certificates to
hear a lot of dissent, but I 109 students.
wonder just who has a good
Dr. Dale P. Parnell, superin
solid answer to our problems. tendent of Public Instruction
U. S. Senator Mark Hatfield for the State of Oregon, deliv
is now making a lot of noise. ered the graduation address on
He reminds me of a small po “Opportunity.” He was intro
odle yapping at a St. Bernard. duced by Paul F. Wilmeth,
He is saying, that possibly President of Chemeketa Com
Nixon won’t head the 1972 Re munity College.
publican ticket. That may be
Local students receiving de
the case, but if I were choos grees and certificates were;
ing between Nixon or Hatfield, Dennis R. Cline. Civil anil
I’d choose the former, as I Structural Engineering. Terry-
figure he's forgotten more a- Edward Savage. Civil anti
bout government than Hat Structural Engineering; David
field has learned in his tender Baley, Forest Industries Tech
years. Hatfield has a right nology.
to speak out. but if he were
coming up for re-election right
now. he would have a fight reason we should all be pulling
together in an attempt to get
on his hands.
True things are not too good our country back on an even
for us right now—but for that keel.
Three Area
Students Graduate
At Chemeketa
Queen Lisa Is Crowned
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Old Fashioned Fourth
Celebration Being Planned
By Steering Committee
There is much activity in Mill City this week as
residents and members in charge of the 12th annual
4th of July celebration prepare for a good old fashioned
celebration.
There are many events planned this year with the
park and school grovnds the center of much activity
so that rainy skies cou’d put a real damper on the races
and other scheduled events.
The Kiddie parade, sponsored by the Jayceettes
will start at the old theatre building at 12:00 noon
and the main parade will form at First and Kingwood.
The main parade will start also at 12:00 noon and will
hopefully follow right behind
the kiddle parade.
Janice Lewellen.
The young fry are excited
3:30 Catch the greased pig
by the turtle races with some contest. Allen Field, Ages 10-
50 turtles soon to be named, 14. Cash prizes. 25c entry fee.
groomed and ready to race.
4:30 Hula Hoop contest for
There will also be concessions girls. Nail driving contest for
galore in the park; sack races, boys. Three legged races, sack
fish pond, egg toss contests, races. All on Allen Field. Cash
greased pig catch, bingo, ham prizes.
burger stands, Bar-B-Qued chic-
5:00 Baseball games. Allen
en, Derby races, horseshoe Field. (Weather permitting).
tournament, baseball games
At dark. Fireworks display.
and everything that goes to A dance will follow the fire
wards making a good old-fash works in the high school gym
ioned 4th of July celebration. balcony.
The day starts at 6 a. m.
There will be music in the
with the Lions club breakfast park all afternoon and clowns
in the park and ends at dark will be announcing the events.
At the annual ceremonies held at Putting the regal robe around the should- with a giant fireworks display
the Mill City elementary gym Friday ers of the new Queen was the 1969 on Allen Field.
There will also be Hobbies
night, Lisa Gabriel was chosen as Queen Queen, Janice Lewellen. Photo by Loyd and
crafts on display all day
of the 1970 Fourth of July Celebration. Sidwell.
Saturday in the Mill City El
ementary School Gymnasium.
Also a Flea Market will be in
session on the roadway beside
the gymnasium. With the JC’s
providing much action with
The search for Gene Teague,
a dunk tank for the local peo Stayton has failed to find any
ple to get even with the law trace of him as of this Wed
In ceremonies held at the and the student with their fav nesday morning. Teague, 58,
city hall here Tuesday night, orite teacher.
disappeared Friday when his
John DeMain was sworn in as
The Boy Scouts of Troop 49 boat broke up on the Salmon
a city police patrolman by will be selling automobile safe River in Idaho. There were
Municipal Judge Don Sheythe. ty flares during the 4th of three men in the boat, one
At the same ceremony Joe July activities at the park. whose body was recovered, and
Challender who has been a pa Support your local scout troop one who made it to shore, and
trolman for several years was and pick up a safety flare set Mr. Teague.
By Mary Kelly
Storms have made searching
Selected to reign as Queen mores; presentation of talent given his sergeants stripes. for yo < ¿ar, truck or camper.
over the 1970 Fourth of July contest: introduction of Judges These were pinned on his uni A time schedule of events hazardous, but efforts to find
for the 4th is listed for the him are still going on.
celebration during the corona John Kohls, District Manager form by Mrs. Challender.
Teague had been active in
tion program Friday night of PP&L; Sherry Sullivan of
Following the brief cere convenience of those wishing
the Whitewater Challenge, the
here was 75-year-old blonde the Cinderella School of Mod mony Mayor Herb Peck to enter or just watch.
1:00 Egg toss, for couples of North Santiam River Guides
and attractive Lisa Gabriel of eling, and Jack Coppedge. golf stated, “this is the first time
and the North Santiam Cham
Gates, the youngest and small pro at Santiam Golf Club, who we've had three full-time police any age in park.
1:30 Neelie in Haystak ber of Commerce.
est of the four princesses in scored the girls on poise and officers here, and we are proud
competition for the honor. She answers to questions drawn of the manner in which they (ages 6 through 9) in park.
is the daughter of Mr. and by them, as well as their talent; have conducted the law en 2:00 Pie eating contest (Ages Free Methodist Youth
10-15).
Mrs. Willard Gabriel, and was musical entertainment by forcement in our city.”
2:30 Turtle race on the play Group To Have
selected for her talent in per Doris Sheythe at the piano;
Chief Don Gillenwater prais
forming an interpretive dance brief remarks by out going ed Judge Sheythe for his part area by the Elementary school Swimming Party
number in a “hobo” outfit to Queen Janice; and presenta in helping the officers out in Children of any age. Get entry
The Free Methodist Youth
the tune of “'Raindrops Fall tion of a $25 bond to Princess the discharge of their duties, blanks from Roger Mink or
Group is holding a swimming
ing on My Head,” her poise, Karen Davis, who sold the
Refreshments were served
party July 11 from 6 to 9:00
and ability to answer the ques most tickets to the coronation
to
wives
of
the
city
officials,
p.
m. at Hiebert’s indoor pool
tion which she drew. Her es by Presidnt Tom Rush on be
police officers and friends. Jaycees To Serve
in Idanha. Refreshments will
cort was Gary Taylor.
half of TAC.
be served and all young people,
The judges decision named Mrs. Peck baked three cakes, Barbecued Chicken
The other three princesses,
one for each officer.
high school age through 25,
An
old-fashioned
barbecued
Lisa
as
Queen,
who
rceived
the
all students at Santiam High,
chicken feed will highlight the are invited to attend. They will
included Debra
Barnhardt, robe from past Queen Janice,
meet at the church at 5:00 p.m.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave who was then crowned by Tom Weather, Detroit Dam Mill City Jaycee activities for
The youth group meetings
the
annual
July
4
celebration.
Rush,
who
presented
her
with
Barnhardt of Gates, escorted
will begin on Sunday, July 26
Barbecued
chicken
will
be
a
bouquet
of
long-stemmed
red
by Jim Lyness, and giving a
Pool
sold from about 3 p. m. until at 6:00 p. m. Many activities
well-received patriotic speech; roses, a gift from Brunner’s
Max.
Min.
Elev. Pep time for the fireworks display, are being planned so come anti
Karen Davis, daughter of Mr. Flowers. Brunner's provided
the Santiam Football field. join the fun. For further in-
and Mrs. George Davis, escort all the flowers for die corona- 7 a. m. Dally Weather Reading at Other
Jaycee events at the formattion, call 897-2640.
tion
ceremony.
ed by Doug James, and pre
Besides the parents intro June 24 89 58 1567.90 0.00 city park include the jingle
senting a lively modern jazz
board coin toss, fireworks sales
dance in costume to the “Luigi duced during the evening, Mr. June 25 88 60 1567.89 0.00 and the dunk tank, which will If the number following
and
Mrs.
Jack
Scott
were
ask
Strut"; and Penny Lewellen,
June 26 90 62 1567.85 0.00
the Mill City public the your name on The En
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil ed to stand and take a bow as June 27 84 54 1,567.77 0.00 give
opportunity
to dump State terprise
label reads
liam Lewellen, escorted by official chaperones of the 1970 June 28 .56 46
Patrolman Glen Bigness and
1567.71
0.14
Court.
They
have
accompanied
Gary Richards, who gave pa
7-70
it's
time
to send
Teacher Bid Sanders into the
triotic numbers including a the girls to several out-of-town June 29 58 45 1,567.73 0.19 cold water.
festivities.
June 30 55 47 1.567.65 0.13
a check for renewal.
short speech and trumpet solo.
Sponsors of the four girls, I
gowned in lovely full-length
New Lions Club President
formals and with their hair
beautifully dressed, were the
following organizations, res-
petively: Mill City Sea Scouts; I
Oddfellows and Rebekahs; Ord
er of Rainbow for Girls, and
The Portland U. S. Army En
Mill City Lions Club and Aux gineer District will open bids stallation work will be John
Illias of the Portland District
iliary.
at 2 p. m. July 16 for the in
The program for the 12th an stallation of a control cable Construction Division.
nual Queen’s Coronation, as
system between Detroit and
arranged by the Teen-Age
~
Committee (TAC) and their Big Cliff Dams on the North Boy Scouts Attend
advisors, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Santiam River, 46 miles south
Order of the Arrow
Krecklow and Mr and Mrs. east of Salem.
The cable, which will be
George Long. was as follows
Four Boy Scouts of Troop I
Welcome and introduction of furnished by the Government,
Master of Ceremonies, Charles is to be installed on existing 19, Mill City, and their Assist-1
Kelly:
Processional,
Doris Bonneville Power Administra ant Scout Leader Cyril S. '
Sheythe at the piano. Presenta tion towers. The new cable will Archer, Jr., attended the Order
tion of Royalty by the 1969 replace a worn one which has of the Arrow Ordeal held at
Queen. Janice Lewellen, who been in use since Big Cliff Camp Pioneer over the week
W3S escorted by Tom Rush, Dam was placed in operation end.
Boys receiving the Honor
president of TAC, immediately in 1954.
Bids for furnishing the 15,- of the Order of the Arrow were
followed by the princesses and
Saturday night officers of the Mill City Lions club
their escorts, as well as the 350 lineal feet of 600 volt cable Mike Morgan. Skye Shaw, Doug were installed following a dinner at The Riverview In
were
opened
by
the
Portland
Gruver. John Archer and their
Junior Court.
Mehama. In the above photo immediate past president,
Crowning of Queen Linda Engineer District June 22. assistant leader, Cyril S Arch
Fred Krecklow is giving Gale Larson the president’s
Graff and King Steven Whit Portland Electric and Plumb er. Jr.
pin. Larson was named president because Bill Lewellen,
ing
was
the
low
of
three
bid
They
all
enjoyed
the
experi
more, royalty of the Junior
ence and will be able to take first vice president is leaving the area.—The Mill City
Court and children of the Wil ders at $9.728.
Project Engineer for the in- part as initiators next year.
Enterprise photo.
lard Graffs and the Ed Whit
Lisa Gabriel Named Queen
To Reign Over Fourth of
July Festivities in Mill City
John DeMain Sworn
Corps Of Engineers Requests Bids
For Detroit Cable Installation
Gene Teague
Still Missing