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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1970)
City Enterprise F ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXV Number 36 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt The Oregon State Fair, the big one, as it is called this year is going great guns, and those who have taken the time to go have apparently enjoyed themselves. We went, saw the bang tails run, but I won’t go into that. It was fun to watch them, but it is no place for a poor person to go, that is if they are intending to make enough money to pay their tax bill. The displays at the fair this year were good. We saw many beautiful flowers and floral displays. A day at the Fair is good for everyone. It lets you see what a great state we live in. Anyplace that can raise such a variety of food stuffs surely must be a garden spot. The stage show In the ev ening was a pretty good one. I have always been led to believe that the State Fair was’ a place where one could take the entire family for wholesome entertainment. They got that, for the most of the show at the grandstand Saturday night. The only real blight was God frey Chambers. His part of the show could just as well been cancelled as far as I was concerned. It didn’t hurt an older person like myself, but I kept wondering just what some of the young people thought about It. It wasn’t funny to me, it was just plain dirty. I don’t think we should pay a person to get up on a stage and mouth swear words, or tell stories that are not even appropriate in a third rate night club. The rest of the entertain ment was fine. Glen Ash prov ed to be a good singer and entertainer, and the girlie dancers were o. k. too. One funny thing happened when one of the dancers got all wound up in a “geetar” parked to the rear of the stage. Today, Thursday, there will be a change in the show, and Chambers will not be on the bill. I hope we can go see just what the show will be like then. I hope that the new head liner has something better to offer. Chambers probably is funny to some, and on TV his stuff is probably read and the undesirable stuff eliminated. If the fair managers had cut the dirt out of his show, he might as well have not been on the program at all, as the good part would have taken a very short period of time. THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1970 Fire Danger High Forests Earn As Dry Weather $2 Million Here Continues Less This Year Oregon and Washington counties with National Forest lands will receive $40.8 million in receipts from National For est earnings in fiscal year 1970. Regional Forester Charles A. Connaughton said the total is $2.1 million less than last year’s allocation to the coun ties. A gain in the State of Washington was offset by a re duced Oregon total. The payments being mailed to treasurers of the two states represent 25 percent of the re ceipts from all resources and uses of the National Forests, including timber harvest, graz ing, minerals, recreation, pow er, and other land use. Payments are proportioned according to National Forest acreage, with counties using the money for public roads and schools. This year’s total—$40,796,- 665.33—will be divided among 30 Oregon counties receiving $27,514,123.35, compared with $30,083,117.51 last year, while 27 Washington counties will receive $13,282,511.98, compar ed with $12,902.40 a year ago. Lane County continued to receive the biggest share in Oregon, $6.2 million, while Skamania was high in Wash ington, with $3.7 million. Oregon counties since 1906 have received a total of ap proximately $282.5 million, while Washington counties have been allocated $120.3 mil lion as their share of National Forest earnings. This year Linn County re ceived $2,166,548.09, and Mar ion county, $880,643.45. Rock Picking the Modern Way $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Blood Bank Drawing Scheduled For September 24 Larry Worstell, Acting Sup ervisor of the Willamette Na tional Forest, stated today that this forest is facing the most acute fire danger situation in years. With many of the forest per sonnel away at Washington fires and the fire danger in creasing daily, Worstell asked that campers and travelers be ’ particularly careful while in the forest. Worstell expressed concern that a disproportion ate number of fires during the current fire season have appar ently been caused by careless campers and travelers. Public cooperation in putting out abandoned campfires, and in reporting any suspicious be havior to the nearest Ranger Station will greatly aid the efforts forest officers, Wor stell said. A Blood Bank drawing is scheduled for September 24 at the Stayton Grade School be- tween the hours of 4:30 to 8:30 according to the blood bank chairman, Mrs. Kenneth Me Kenzie. Philippi Ford is again spon- soring a contest for all organ- izations of the Canyon. They Will give $1.00 for each first ten units donated, $1.50 for each of the next ten pints up through 20 and $2.00 for each unit for 21 and up. This is a good way for clubs and groups to earn money. You do not have to be a member of a particular organization to donate blood for them and there may be some members of clubs who cannot give blood but can find someone who will for their organization. When you go to the blood bank be sure to specify your club so that they will receive the cred it. Anyone wishing further in formation, may contact Mrs. McKenzie at 769-2906. Get in Shape For Hunting Trips Crisp, clean air, brilliant hues of vine maple and aspen, the clarion call of wild geese | winging southward, the rau cous early-morning call of the j Cinese pheasant—these are the signs of autumn. And all over the state, Ore gon’s hunters, eager for the pleasant days ahead, are clean ing hunting weapons, getting camping gear together, or talk ing long and happily with hunt ing partners about the coming hunting trip. But—how many hunters are checking themselves? How many hunters are in shape to withstand the rigors of tramp ing the mountains for big game or a full day in the field after upland birds? Unless sportsmen undertake some pro gram to rid themselves of mus cular softness gained since the Workmen from the Santiam Water Conservation last hunting season, most will District at Stayton were at work Friday on a field at be in for some tired muscles Nancy Kirkpatrick, Linn or even worse when the hunt the Don Walker Ranch just east of Mill City. While the machine in the pictures here is called a rock picker, County Clerk, stated today ing seasons begin. Each year in Oregon several it is also known as a beach cleaner. The principle is that voter registration for the Primary Election will close fatalities result from heart at just like that of a potato digger-picker, in fact it is tacks caused by overexertion just that, only it has been converted to picking rocks. October 3 at 8 p. m. Any qualified person wish- on a hunting trip. Yet, hunt 1 It does a good job too, as can be seen in the above ing to vote on Nov. 3 must ing and heart attacks need not pictures. In the top photo the machine is in action. be registered by October 3. If go together if hunters will fol Rocks can be seen going up the chain belt to the storage you have changed your name low a few precautions, includ bin. In the middle photo it shows a large rock being or your address you must re ing a preseason physical check register to be eligible to vote up and regular routine exer elevated to the bin. In the botoom picture, the bin is cise. being emptied into a truck. Clarence is operating the on Nov. 3 Here are a few suggestions picker. Walker is clearing quite an acreage on his ranch, Persons who will become 21 years of age during the time and precautions to avoid over- most likely to be used for pasture land. The Walkers I know that everything is registration is closed may pre exertion and perhaps heart are constructing a new home on the hill just south of not perfect in our form of gov register by October 3, 1970. complications. Get into condition. Exercise where these pictures were taken.—The Mill City Enter You may register at the ernment, but where else in for miuutes a day, stepping prise photos. the world can you live and Linn County Clerk’s office or up 45 your pace gradually. any of the following places. have as many freedoms as we Wear lightweight but warm enjoy in the United States. Lyons—Beulahlee D. Lewis, clothing on the trip. This will Prena+al Care Course Lyons Variety Store. Surely that means something. lighten the load. Now In Session A lot of dissenters are saying MILL CITY—Stanley E. Og Be moderate in your eating den, Photo Shop. to that the “establishment” and drinking. And don’t over Mothers to be and their floor wrong. Where else has so Lois Scott, U. S. National Bank exert by hiking too pacers (husband, that is) are much progress been made for Mrs. Joe Chailender, Marion far. too yourself being invited by Marion Coun high, or to fast. county. mankind than right here in Detroit Ranger District re Don’t try to move downed ty Health Department to enroll the United States. Just look at Idanha—L. E. Davis, P. O. Box game for a full series of classes for ports all roads are open but by yourself. Get help. 396. the advances made in the treat I the secondary and logging is the roughest job you’ll expectant parents. ment of former dread diseases. Floretta Young. Star Rt. 1, This roads are very dry and dusty. The. classes started Tuesday, encounter on a hunting trip. Box 9. Polio is all but a thing of the September 1 at 7:30 in the Fishing is reprted good in the For hunters with a known past, and many other diseases heart condition, here are a few meeting room at Salem Gen high lakes. have been curbed to a point The forests are dry and fire other tips. Never hunt alone, eral hospital. All Burning Banned where they no longer take Instructional films and guest danger is critical. All campers j Tell somebody in your party such a toll of human life. Sure about your condition, what lecturers will be part of the are asked to be extremely cau ly our form of government In Mill City medicine you take, and where course covering the subjects of tious with campfires. Keep must be given some credit for you keep it. Keep instruction prenatal care for the mother, them as small as possible, Mill City Fire Chief, Eldon whipping these diseases. Sci taped to the container. Get a labor and delivery, care of the never leave them unattended entists have been given money Hutchinson, has announced full night’s rest before starting newborn, and baby’s first year. and extinguish them “dead- for research to find out about that all burning in the city your trip and every night you Expectant parents may reg before leaving. has been banned until further are in camp. Rest long and ister by calling Marion Coun out A ” new cures for these ailments. approach has been notice. often and avoid becoming over ty Health Department 364-8427. constructed into Whitewater No fire permits will be is I often wonder if it would Campground. The water in the ly tired. Let others in your make any difference in how we sued until further notice. Detroit Reservoir has been party handle the carcass of feel abqiit taxes if each item dropped and as a result camp any big game animal killed as sold had the exact amount of this is the job for ers or picnickers wishing to able- tax printed on the package. til we can change this pattern bodied men. If you more use the facilities on Piety Is go to high If you look at the fine print of thinking, we’ll just have to altitude, arrive a few days land will have to walk a fur on the gasoline pump, you’ll foot the bill. early so your body can adjust ther distance after docking see that a lot of the price you before adding the strain of their boat to reach the area The North Santiam Sports- on Mr the Droduct is tax. If I It’s almost Autumn again hunting. Piety Island designated for Club will meet on Sat- men's As the days of summer wane we knew exactly now mucn ute. Hunting is one of the great urday, September 5 at the Club tax there is on an automobile, and the sun goes below the est pleasures of man. So get refrigerator, a package of food, horizon a little earlier each in shape, hunt happy, come house, Detroit Lake, at 8:30 p. m. we’d think twice before we evening. we know that it is na home healthy. The regular October meeting would purchase it. True, it ture’s way of letting us knew will be held in Salem at the takes a lot of money to keep it is the approach of a new Englewood Grade School in the government going, but did season. On September 23. the you ever think about how much sun crosses an imaginary line If the number following North Salem. It Is hoped mem bership attendance will be bet- waste there is in government? and it is Autumn. It is a beau I It is rough, though, to cut tiful time of year, though, as your name on The En ter. The water is going <k>wn down on government spending, the leaves on our vine maple rapidly and before winter as each district has its own pet turn to many splendid colors. terprise label reads starts, volunteers are needed to project, and all those repre It is one of my favorite times senting us in Washington try of the year. It also means that 9'70 it's time to send get the fishing docks in shape for next spring and means re to get all the government mon before long, we can put away “A filibuster is a speerh placing some of the rusted out ey he can for his district. It the lawn mower, and friend, limed with a calendar watrh." barrels. a check for renewal helps come election time. Un- that’s good. too. Voter Registration To Close October 3 Forest Roads Dry and Dusty Sportsmen's Club To Meet Saturday Local Forest Fires Mostly Controlled DETROIT—Lighting strikes hit the Upper North Santiam Canyon forest area Sunday af ternoon and evening, and ac cording to word from the Ran- ger Station, 55 fires were start ed. They stated that the fires were caused by three localized thunderstorms, and blanketed the 350,000-acre area. Late Tuesday evening, Ed Whitmore, acting district rrng- er said that all of the fires, but one, the Cub Point fire, were under control early Wednes day. Fire fighters were having trouble with the Cub Point blaze as it is in steep terrain and there is no water in the area. Cub Point is upstream from Blowout Creek. About 200 men were used in fighting the fires in the area. When asked if the cloudy weather helped in the fire sit uation, The Enterprise was in formed by a spokesman, “yes and no. When it is cloudy, the weather is some cooler, which helps, but on the other hand, visibility is so poor that smoke of new fires cannot be seen.” Most of the 25 smokejumpers available to the district were used to stop blazes in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area. Firefighters were ferried to other difficult to reach blazes by helicopter. Whitmore said he expected total damage in the district to be confined to only 25 to 30 Young outdoorsmen up acres. through the age of 17 who in tend to be in the field hunting this fall for the first time âre New Teacher Hired advised by the Game Commis For Second Grade sion that classes in the safe Wesley Jahn, administrator handling of firearms are now of school here, this morning in progress in all areas of the told The Enterprise that Ger state. aldine South, of Portland, had The Hunter Safety Training been hired to teach second Course will be sponsored by grade at the Gates school. Miss the Mill City Jaycees and will South is a graduate of OCE begin Tuesday, September 15, and this is her first teaching at 7 p. m. in Room Two at the position. Mill City Grade school. Mrs. Sam Stenbeck, who had The course is being given in been hired for second grade cooperation with the Oregon teacher in Gates, recently re State Game Commission for signed, according to Mr. Jahn. young hunters, less than 18 years of age, to obtain a cer tificate of competence in the August 1970 Not As safe handling of firearms, as required by Oregon Law. This Hot as Last Year certificate, in card form, must DETROIT—August 1970 was be carried at all times while a little cooler than 1969. High a youngster is hunting in the for 1970 was 99 degrees on the field. Parents and adults are 11th, with a low of 41 degrees urged to accompany their on the 9th and 18th and an young people to assist as well average mean of 61 degrees. In as review for themselves fire August 1969, the high was 92 arms handling and safe hunt degrees on the 24th, with a ing procedures. low of 53 degrees on the 14 th Interested individuals may and an average mean, of 73 de sign up for this course at the grees. following locations: Mill City— Rainfall for August this year Sportsmen’s Center or The En was .05 on the 31st accompan terprise office. Detroit: Cook’s ied by lightning, thunder and Market; Lyons, Bob’s Food hall. Rainfall last year in Au Market. gust was .05 inches on the 4th, Additional information may with only a trace of rain on be obtained by calling any of the 27th. the following instructors Rog Gusty winds prevailed on er Penrose 897-2757; Jim Griod the 6th, 18th, 29th and 31st, 897-2700; Terry Davis, 897-2262; with no damage reported ex- or Erwin Woods 897-2965. cept a few limbs broken from trees. There were a number of grass fires reported. This report is taken at 9 a. Thirty Boating m. PST and covers the 24-hour period ending at that time. Fatalities This Year Hence the lightning and thun As in the past, capsizing of der seen and heard late Sunday small, open boats are account evening is shown on the 31st ing for the 1970 boating fatali as the 24-hour period ending ties. The State Marine Board at that time. reports that so far this year This statement is made to there have been 30 pleasure avoid confusing those “who boating fatalities of which 11 were there.” The above data occurred on the coastal bars is compiled and reported by and ocean, and 19 on inland Mrs. Irene Paullin, official waters. Nineteen of the fatali- weather recorder for the De ties were fishing when the ac troit area. cident occurred, tive were cruisnng, three were water- skiing, two were drifting in rubber boats and one was rac ing. All but three of the boats involved were less than 16 feet in length. Of the 30 deaths, The Circle K Food Store will 27 were not wearing a lifesav ing device. In the majority of have their Grand Opening be cases help on the shore was ginning Wednesday through close at hand and had life pre Saturday, September 2, 3, I servers been worn, the major and 5. ity of the victims would have A drawing will be held Sat survived. urday for the lucky winner o.' With boating and sport fish a Portable TV. to be given ing reaching their peak on away. Stop in and register for Labor Day weekend the Marine the drawing and browse Board is urging caution and through this modern new con wide use of life preservers. venience store. Safe Hunting Lessons To Be Given Youth Circle K To Have Grand Opening
