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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1970)
Th «lili City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — ORE (JON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXV NUMBER 28 Up and Down The Avenue THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1970 Kiddie Parade in Mill City By Don Moffatt Most of the time people are much better off staying at home over a holiday such as the one just past—July 4. The way it Is now, no matter what day the holiday comes on, workers get an extra day or two, which gives them a chance to get a longer distance from home. You should have watched the cars on Highway 22 through Mill City last week. Vacationers started coming up the Canyon the middle of the week, and by Friday more camping rigs were in sight than you could imagine. Spaces were at a premium all over our beautiful area. Water level was nearly at the top at De troit Reservoir, which also makes the using of facilities around the lake at their best. I never cease to be amazed by statistics. The government puts out reports on how our gross national product is in creasing. And they tell what percentage of people are out of work. It makes good work for computers, but I’ll tell you one thing. No matter how good the economy is, when people who want to work can find no employment it is bad. To these folks, things look pretty black. These individuals and their families are suffering while out of work. And as far as the G. N. P. is concerned, to me it is a lot of balderdash. If you continue to raise the price of the commodities you purchase, naturally the GNP will go up. That, however does not mean the people are better off. They are paying more and getting less, and we still pay the same percentage of taxes, and on an inflated income it is that much more skimmed off the top. We are now liv ing in a computer age. Sta- taticians can punch a few but tons and tell a lot of things. But—one thing that really frosts me is a phone recording, supposedly telling you some thing. I know they are almost a necessity in modem day bus iness. Once I put in a telephone call and got hooked up with a recording that told me, “your number does not answer,” or some such thing Pitty Sakes, or some other expression, of moderate disgust. I already knew that no one was talking to me. The trouble Is there was no one there to tell me why I didn’t get my party. Cer tainly we wouldn’t want to go back to the phone system we had when we came here 17 years ago. That was the same type we had when I was a kid back on the farm in the early lfXX)’s. But one thing about that old system here, if your number didn’t answer, the op erator could mast likely tell you where your party could be located. That happened a good many times in emer gencies when our old friend, the late Gladys Mason, was ruler of the phone office She helped many, many, people out when they were in troub le. Of course, we can’t say in an old-fashioned era forev er. Things change, and we must conform to them, no matter whether we like it or not. Some of we oldtimers, however, can still remember when it didn’t take a mint of money to take a weekend off. and I believe we were just as happy then as we are today. We’re so busy making a living that we have little time to enjoy ourselves. Sometimes I’m glad that I’m getting down to the end of my rope. I don’t think I could cope with the world as it will be 20 years from now. Don't get me wrong, though, as I still think that progress in the right direction is a wonderful thing. I enjoy our modern conveniences, and cer tainly would hate to go back to the depression days, when most business was conduct ed on the barter and trade sys tem. It was fun then, but I'd hate to be trading fence posts and coal for subscriptions, like we did in North Dakota in the early 30s. I just wonder what some of our young people of today would do if they were faced with a like situation They may yet, unless our coun try gets itself off this spend ing kick. Canyon Is Popular Over Long Holiday Residents Urged To Obtain New House Numbers It was announced today that the new house numl>ering plan has been accepted by City Ord inance and maps have been is sued to the Post Office. Fire Department, Police Depart ment and the Lions Ambulance sendee. This is the official house numbering system of Mill City and any calls or address received by any of the above parties will he refer red to on the new numbering $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Perfect Weather Makes July Fourth Celebration Here Successful Event Beautiful weather brought DETROIT — The Upper the crowds out for the 4th of North Santiam Canyon hum July Celebration. The parade med with activity as thousands 1 route was lined with spectators of vacationers flocked to the; viewing the Kiddie parade and area over the 4th of July holi-l the Grand parade and most of days. Detroit Lake State Park them enjoyed the many con and Forest Service camp cession stands in the park dur grounds were filled to capacity I ing the afternoon until the bail as well as any wide spot in the games began at Allen Field, area where a car or camper i The day was climaxed by the could be parked. It is urged that all resi- i j iirewurns fireworks uispiay display by Mill uy the uic mill Business houses reported a residents obtain their new City Fireman and the dance lively business, anti as one house numbers as it will be ' which immediately followed in resort owner said, ice was in to your benefit for delivery the High School Gym and spon heavy demand, especially Fri purposes and ease of directing sored by the teenage commit day when the temperature visitors, If you have not yet tee. climbed to a sizzling 93 de obtained your new number. Winning the Grand Sweep- gress. Saturday was a little you may do so by contacting : stakes Trophy in the Grand cooler with 89 degrees and councilman Dale Howell. j Parade were the Campfire girls Sunday, 85. I with their entry of “Old Wom Fishing was reported good an in the Shoe.” In the Young for some, while others com Cougar Spotted in Peoples Division the Sea plained that they didn’t think Scouts took first with their there was any fish in the lake. South Idanha Sunday float of the “Famous Western Persons faring well were those Lawmen.” The Rainbow Girls who were familiar with the IDANHA — A cougar was won second place with “Alice lake and other fishing loca spotted about 11 p. m. Sunday in Wonderland.” and the Cub tions, like the Breitenbush, and at the garage door of the Terry Scouts float of “Tom Sawyer” who knew what type of bait to Chrisman home in South Idan was third. In the Adult Divis use. ion the Rebekah-Oddfellows ha. There were many boats and Mrs. Darrel Dart, who re 1 won first place ribbon with water skiers on the lake and lated the incident said the j their float entry "Cinderella.” all seemed to be having a glor barking of dogs alerted them I Second place went to Philips ious time. Some were also that something unusual was I Industries of Stayton with sporting windburns from the going on. When an investiga | their float “Walk a Mile in my water and sunburns. tion was made the cougar was Shoes.” Third place honors Saturday evening the pop, seen clinking off into tne' went to the First Christian pop, of a few fire crackers woods, she said. She added the1 Church. Their theme was “The could be heard, and the little animal, apparently the same I Way of the Cross.” fire sparklers the kids like so one, has been sighted on sev-1 There were numerous old well to twirl, made their ap eral occasions down by the, car entries in the “Old Car Di pearance just as soon as it got river near Green Veneer area, I vision” and Hattie Golliet won dark enough to make a good on the Linn County side. | the first place trophy in her showing. Forest Service officials said that as of Monday, no fires July Fourth Parade Pictures have been reported from camp fires that may have been left behind, and no serious acci dents were reported over the three-day holiday. A 79-year-old Portland wo man was taken to Santiam Me morial hospital, Stayton by Detroit ambulance about 4 a. m. Saturday. She was Mrs. Eva Calkins, who sustained a Leading off the Kiddie Parade here on the Fourth i dislocated shoulder when she was this group of children. On the trike in the fore turned over in bed. She and, ground is Brenda Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. her family were camped about a mile and a half up the Breit Louis Morgan. She later was trans Randy Bilyeu, Mill City and Denise Andrews, Myrtle enbush. ferred to a Portland hospital Creek are shown as they took part in the Kiddie Parade. In the lower photo are Tony Trout, Sweepstakes win ner and Lorna Challender, who won first for having the smallest pet, a little skunk.—Enterprise photos. Forest Service McCall Camper U. S. Ply Takes Forest Timber Bid Burns Slash Slides from Pickup IDANHA — U. S. Plywood Champion Papers, Inc., Leban on, was the apparent successful bidder at $88,167.00 for an es timated 2 200,000 Bf of Wil lamette National Forest timber in the Devils Creek No. 3 tim ber sale conducted at Detroit Ranger Station Monday. There were three qualified bidders. The tract is located about nine miles northeast of Detroit. Doug-fir and peeler blocks sold for $44.65 per M, two cents above the advertised rate. Hemlock and other species sold for $26.10, also 2c over the ad vertised rate. DETROIT—The Forest Ser vice "set off” a 14 acre Unit of slash in the Bruno Mt. area four miles East of Detroit Mon day evening in an experimen tal slash burning program. Assistant Fire Control offic er Dick Gassner at Detroit Ranger Station said Tuesday the experiment was the first of its kind on the Detroit District. He said other National Fores t Districts have been summ< r slash burning successfully for .some time and that the experi ment here Monday was very successful. Gassner said by doing the burning extending from early spring to late fall would cut down on some of the pollution problems created by so much burning all at one lime in the fall. He said a lot of technical work has gone into the sum mer slash burning program to make it safe. In a freak accident about 8 o’clock last Thursday evening, the camper on Bill McCall’s pick-up truck suddenly slid off and came to rest with a crash right in the middle of the street at the “S” curve just at ths top of the hill at the edge of the city center near Santiam Boulevard. McCall had stopped at the stop-sign in front of the Frank Blazek property, then headed due West when he realized his camper was no longer with him. The crash was heard for quite some dis tance, but luckily there was no one close behind him. Motorists driving into town from Santiam Highway were startled to say the least, when they suddenly came upon a camper without a 'ruck. How ever. passers-by, including Charley Stewart and Charley, Jr., were quick to stop and lend assistance in getting the camper back into possition by means of the ‘‘lift’’ on the back of the pick up. There was little If any dam age to the campers exterior, apparently, but was no doubt some breakage to the contents judging by the crash. The Mc Calls were on a recent trip East, but were called home due to the death of Mrs. Mc Call’s father, Irvin M. Beebe, whose funeral was Friday mor ning. If the number following your name on The En terprise label reads 7-70 it's time to send a check for renewal. Logging Companies Are Vandalized DETROIT — Vandalism is re|>orted to he on the rise again in the North Santiam Canyon. Most recent targets were the Horse Creek Logging Co. and Black Cloud Cedar Com pany on Straight Creek. Class Planned For Reports indicated several hundreds of dollars of damage Expectant Parents was done on the recent raid of these two firms. Mothers-to-be and their floor pacers (husbands that isj are invited to enroll for a series City Of Lyons Has of classes for expectant par Woman On Council ents. The classes begin July 7, LYONS — Mrs. June Me- 1970 at 7:30 p.m. In the audi v>heeters was sworn in as a torium at Salem Hospital. Gen council member to finish out eral Unit. the term of Harold Hawthorne Films and guest lectures will at their meeting held Wednes be a part of the course cover day night. Several new street ing subjects of pregnancy, la- lights are to be installed where Sor and delivery, and care of needed. D. M. Morman was the newborn. Classes are hired as maintenance man for taught by the Marion County the Fox Valley cemetery in Health Department and Salem Hospital staff nurses. Please Lyons. The population of Lyons ac call Marion County Health De cording to the census Ls now partment at .361-8427 to regis ter. 637. 1931 Chevrolet. The Jayceette sponsored Kid dle parade drew a large num ber of participants and specta tors. There was a total of 66 entrants. The judges, Mrs. Mel Rambo, Mrs. Vern Rush and Rockwell Moore, said their decisions were difficult. Prizes of rib bons and cash were given to the winners with the awards based on originality, amount of work and appearance. Some entrants were not judged as they were not in line before the 11:30 deadline. The Sweepstakes winner was a beautiful and elaborate Valentine float, “I Love You’’, featuring Randy Bilyeu and Denice Andrews. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Bilyeu and Mr. and Mrs. R. Andrews. It was also the first place winner for the float category. Winning second was a wagon drawn Indian teepee with Leslie White and Patrick Moore riding it in Indian cos tumes. Placing third was the float in which Keith and Ken neth Penrose were riding. There was only one trike entrant and that was Brenda Morgan, beautifully dressed as a fairy princess. Placing first in the walking units was the striking patriotic banner held by five youngsters dressed to represent different races. The children were Tam my Hay, Stephanie and Diane Monson and Denise and Mike Stewart. Second place winner was Neal O’Donnell as a robot and receiving third was Vicki Trout as an elf. In the pet division, the best dressed pet award went to Nedra Neal with her poodle; smallest pet, Lorna Challender with a little skunk and largest net, John Carmony with his big dog. Placing first in the decorated bikes was Tony Trout with John Savage second and Bever ly Trout, third. It has been reported there were three articles found in the park during the afternoon of the 4th and owners may claim these by identifying. For more information call 897-2697. Education District Names Tiano as New Chairman The Mid-Willamette Area Education District Board of Directors named Henry Tiano >f Salem as its new chairman and Frank Crow of Stayton as vice-chairman Wednesday night. Tiano succeeds J. Earl Cook of Salem and Crow succeeds George Strozut of Salem as officers of the governing board for Chemeketa Community college. They were elected at •he regular board meeting in he college library. Tiano and Crow will serve is the board officers for one- ,-ear terms. Both have been board members since the for mation of the community col- ege district by voters of the dur-county area in September, I960. Anne Ulen Bell of Dallas took the oath of office for a four-year term on the Cheme keta Board of Directors. She was re-elected to the position May 4 after serving a one-year erm. The next regular meeting of the Boarrl of Directors will be at 7:30 p. m. July 16 in the college library. Weather, Detroit Dam Following the Grand Marshall. Red Thomas, came the Royal court, riding a cabin cruiser, furnished through the courtesy of Jerry Coffman of Boat Special ties in Salem. In the second photo Phillips Industries of Stayton entered a float of the Walk A Mile in My Shoe, and in the lower photo is the entry of Four Comers Fire Department.—Enterprise Photo. Pool Max Min. Elev. Pep. 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading July 1 62 50 1567.56 04 July 2 73 56 1567.45 0 00 July 3 88 59 1567.34 0.00 July 4 91 60 1567.25 0.00 July 5 87 57 1567 17 ooo July 6 84 51 1567.03 0.00 July 7 88 5« 1566 90 0.00
