The Mill City enterprise., September 10, 1970, Image 1

ill City Enterprise
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXV
NUMBER 37
Up and Down
The Avenue
Hj Don Moffatt
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1970
S.LOO a YEAR — 10c a Copy
All Set for B g Opener Friday Against Stayton
Slated at Allen Field;
Stayton Vs. Wolverines
HaveSpeaker
At Sept. Meet
The last Big weekend holi­
day, Labor Day, is a thing of
the past, and it was reached
with finality by 520 vacation­
ers who did not make it home.
Santiam area Football fans
The North Santiam Cham­
They were killed on the high­ ber of Commerce will have its
will get the opportunity of see­ be in good condition for the
ways. This to me always seems first general meeting of the
ing the 1970 Wolverines in ac­ first home giime Friday night.
to be such a waste of human season at The Riverview in
tion for the first time this sea­ Area merchants have taken a
son when they meet their age- full page add this week to en-
life—but it will continue to go Mehama, Wednesday evening,
old rivals on Allen Field this courge the home team. This
on and on. This is one reason September 16, according to
page also gives the line-up for
Friday night at 8 p. m.
why I am against having all Harold Wiltse, president.
Mill City will put 22 boys the season.
holidays moved to Monday, as it
Wally Carson, Marion Coun­
on the field anti lots of them
does give people a better ty State Representative, will
inexperienced, especially the
chance to put more miles on be the main speaker at the
offensive line. Santiam gradu­
their cars, thus a greater op­ meeting.
Also on the pro­
ated 14 seniors last year and
portunity to have an accident. gram will be representatives
will have to move several in­
It is a shame when people get of the Oregon Scenic Rivers
experienced boys into the start­
killed in this manner, and I Commission.
ing line-up.
feel that fewer*, rather than
As this is the first general
Santiam will rely upon sev­
more long weekend holidays meeting after the summer re­
eral sophomores this year to
would cut down on this loss cess, Wiltse Ls hoping for a
i fill in the gaps in the starting
of life. I am just one, so I will good turnout, and said “the
positions.
be snowed under by an aval­ North Santiam Chamber of
Coach Gibson says “the chal-
anche of those who want the Commerce is the only group
I ienge Ls great and several boys
long holidays. Nevertheless from Stay ton to Marion Forks
1 will have a great opportunity
I’m always glad when Labor that works for the entire area.
I to learn some football in the
Day is gone. It means that We need better support from
LYONS—Fruits and Veget­
I first game."
school starts again, and thus all communities than we have
Boys have been working out ables, both fresh and canned
the community settles down been getting in the past to
for several weeks, and seem to will be on display at the An­
for the coming nine months. ‘make the organization m-.-e
nual Santiam Valley Grange
Too bad we had such lousy effective. We have accomplish­
Festival and Fair which will
weather for the big weekend. ed many things during the
be held Saturday afternoon
The big state fair is also time the Chamber has been op­
and evening, September 19.
over, and by all reports it was erating in the area, and we
Antiques, baking, canning,
the biggest one yet. The last hope to continue being of serv­
fancy work, farm booth, flow­
several days of the stage show ice.”
ers and fruits also will be dis­
This will be ladies’ night, I
also were a great improvement
played, and there will be a
over the first part, entertain­ said Wiltse. There will be a i
All local schools opened country store, too.
ment wise, and I am sure that social hour at 7, with dinner
| their doors Tuesday morning
Anyone in Marion and Linn
the fair officials will listen to at 7:30: and the program will.
and classes are now underway. Counties is welcome to exhibit
the mandate of the people, who follow.
i Enrollment is down from last at the fair, and doors will be
At —
a ----
recent
ici
Liiem Miuvv
mcy wanted
—
--- board meeting a
let them
know they
• year with Gates having 39 stu- open from 8 a. m. to 12 noon
better family entertainment, I representative > from Detroit
I dents in the first grade, 49 sec­ for entries. Judging will begin
not comedians who spew bad i was present to see if the Cham-
ond graders and 52 third grad­ at 1 p. m.
words into the loud speaker. ber could do something about
Elmer Taylor is general
Enough of that old stuff for the lowering of the water level Santiam’s Wolverines are getting in their lineup this year, Coach Gibson feels ers for a total of 140 enrolled.
in Tk>tmit
Detroit Rpsprvnir
Reservoir rd
so pnrlv
early shape for the big opening game against they will make a good showing against Mill City grade has 48 fourth chairman, assisted by Thurman
this year.
Governor Tom McCall is re­ in the season. Wiltse had con­ Stayton here Friday night on Allen Field. their friendly rivals from our sister city grade pupils, 42 in the fifth Smith, Master; L. E. Sletto,
grade, 41 sixth graders, GO in Georgia Hays, Lucy Palmer,
ceiving some static for his tacted Congressman All Ull­ While Santiam has a lot of new men in to the west.
the seventh grade and 48 in Bessie Hampton, John Shafer,
decision, along with others, to man’s office in Washington, D.
the eighth grade making a to­ Giles Wagner, G. D. Myers,
sanction Vortex I at McIver C., and Ullman replied that an
tal of 239 and a total enroll­ Lee Pinkston, and Fern sietto.
park. Personally I feel it was investigation of the matter
Gates-Mill City
Flowers, all specimens, must
ment for both grade schools of
the less of two evils, but it does would be made.
have foliage and one entry in
379
students.
raise the question of double
Kindergarten Tc
The High School has regis­ each class. Small fruits and
standards on drugs, sex, nudity
tered 47 Freshmen, 42 sopho- Vegetables must be five of a
and all that goes with it. I
kind and larger varieties, one
Open September 14
School has started for the , mores, 45 juniors and 37 sen­ of
think that the American Le­
a kind.
iors
making
a
total
enrollment
year,
and
that
means
football
gion Convention in Portland I
DETROIT — Children play­ The Gates-Mill City Kinder­
The
annual turkey dinner
‘
of
171
students.
I
was handled splendidly, and it
ing with telephones have been garten will begin on the 14th season is here. Rex Davis, pres­
will
be
served beginning at
did take a lot of planning to
reported and the cooperation at 9:00 a.m. at the old Gates ident of the Santiam Boosters
5:30, followed by a program
club,
is
asking
all
members
of
bring this about. I’m still not
of parents is being asked to High School. Mrs. George Staf­
and drawing for door prizes.
club and all new people,
for burning the American flag,
DETROIT — The fires were eliminate the annoyance. A ford will be teaching again the
who
may
wish
to
join,
to
come
nor do I condone the carrying licked and then the rain came, local resident said she believed this year. There will be a moth­
of Viet Cong flags. I dislike it Ed Whitmore, acting Detroit her phone was being rung delib ers meeting on the 14th fol­ to the first meeting after the
when police and other law en­ District Ranger, said Thursday. erately, and when she answers, lowing the registration to org­ Santiam-Stayton game Friday
night.
forcement people are called
On Sunday, a week ago, derogatory remarks are made anize car pools, schedule part­ Coffee and cookies will be
pigs and are spit on. I still lightning in the district of the to her. Others who are on par­ ies for the year, etc.
feel that these people, who Willamette National Forest ty lines complain their conver­ Mrs. Carol Brosig is chair­ served after the game at the
seem not to have grown up, caused some 69 fires. All but sations are being disrupted.
The Mill City Jaycees are
man this year and will be as­ Elementary school gym. He
“let’s get together and reminding the public that they
who still want to blow bubbles seven were out Thursday and
Another annoyance is the sisting Mrs. Stafford. For more says:
and play games, will have to be those were controlled and in fire phones being rung numer­ information you may call Mrs. plan for the coming year. Let’s are giving instructions in the
to encourage as many new Hunter Safety Training Course
DETROIT — Now that the
treated as the juveniles they the mop-up stage, he said.
ous times either by prank or Brosig at 897-2832 or Mrs. Staf­ try
members as we can. The com­ jn Room 2 at the Mill City last of the big holidays are
are. Just how this can be ac­ Foresters were happy to see mistake. There are some 20- ford at 897-2030.
ing year will be one of the Elementary School beginning over with, we are happy to re­
complished, I don’t know, but the rain begin about 10 a. m. phones hooked up on this sys­
l>est ever. We are in a new September 15 at 7 p. m.
port there were no casualties
I’m sure that this type of per­ Thursday, but already had the tem in the Detroit-Idanha area,
league this year so let’s show
son will have to be weeded out fire situation under control. and this means some 20 people
Students must bring their and no serious accidents re­
that we support our team with parental release form, com- porter! in the area over the
and dealt with in some manner. Whitmore said about 20 acres have to run to answer the
great spirit.
three-day holiday. Due to in­
We survived the Legion con­ of timber were burned.
pleted, to the first class.
phone. If you are not sure of
vention. but what will be the
Adults are welcome and en­ clement weather, and probably
One of the blazes, in the the number consult the tele­
the State Fair, fewer vacation
next confrontation. I certainly Gold Creek area about 11 miles phone directory. The same goes
couraged to attend.
hope it is not in the colleges north of Detroit Dam. was be­ for the ambulance phone, this
Registration is at the follow­ ers were in the area.
and universities of our land. lieved to have started by light­ too, is mistakenly rung many
ing locations: Mill City Enter­ Don Pizer, manager of De­
We need education, not a place ning in July. Whitmore said it times. Both phones have a con­
prise and Sportsmen’s Center; I troit State Park, said attend­
to riot and stir up trouble. covered about five acres and tinuous long ring and people
Cook’s Market, Detroit, and ance was down this year. He
The hard core trouble makers had probably been smoldering dialing them by mistake should
said ordinarily Sundays al­
Circle K in Miil City held Bob’s Food Market, Lyons.
According to Detroit Ranger
Instructors will be Roger ways rate as the big day at
will have to be taken care of there since.
know by the ring that they District, all roads are open their grand opening this past
in each instance, and those stu­ Outside crews made up of have dialed an emergency num­
weekend, and gave away sever­ Penrose, Jim Girod, Terry the park and figures showed
but logging activity will cause al
dents who really want an edu­ I some 200 men were brought in ber.
some 250 less people last Sun­
prizes. Winner of the main Davis and Erwin Woods.
some delays. Those using the prize,
cation must have the oppor­ to help local fire-fighting crews
An additonal two-hour class I day. In checking with resorts
a
television
set,
was
It has been noted on many roads are warned to watch for
tunity. I believe that we should following the electrical storm.
may be held on archery if there here they also said business
Dave Steward.
hire no professors who are Some of the men were billeted occasslons on the emergency log trucks and drive carefully.
Other winners were Donna are enough students interested. was slow compared to former
phones,
that
the
voice
on
the
For
hiking
enthusiasts
an
off-beat trouble makers. They at the Elementary school gym.
Labor Day holidays.
other end of the line is a easy and popular trail Ls the Darney, Mrs. Donald Hurst,
should be fired from the staff
Fishing was good, with many
Davis,
Donna
Orr.
Barbara
According to Mrs. Irene child’s voice.
Marion Lake Trail 3436 which
of the colleges just the same Paullin, official w-eather bu­
limiting out. A number of
Walter Kay. Marshall Powell,
is
a
two-mile
hike.
Marion
as a building maintenance man reau recorder, .68 inches of
boats docked here during the
Lake can be either the end of Allen Haywood, Mrs. Darwin I
who does not do his job proper­ rain fall was recorded in the
summer months at resorts,
Raines.
Verl
Moberg
and
Bill
a trail or the beginning of ac­ Hannigan.
ly. Time will tell what comes Detroit area from 9 a. m.
were removed over the holi­
cess into the wilderness. Trail
up in our academic year.
Winners of free Slush each
Thursday to 9 a. m. Saturday.
A meeting designed to pre- days due to low water.
3436 is the main route to the
Mr. Pizer said the State
Mt. Jefferson Primitive area day for a month were Donna pare the Republican State Cen­ Park
will remain open under
tral Committee for a successful
and the Pacific Crest National Syverson and Mike Gibson.
the
charge
setup until at least
fall
campaign
is
scheduled
for
Scenic Trail. The Pacific Crest
Bend, September 11 and 12, the end of October, and if writ­
Trail is approximately 2,350
Irving Enna, State Chairman, ten permission is granted, they
miles extending from the Mexi­
hope to remain open until the
announced today.
can-California border to the
end of November.
Mr.
Enna
said
the
State
Re
­
DETROIT — Petitioned can­ DETROIT — School opened Canadian-Washington border
Irene Paullin, official wea­
publican party is preparing in­
near I-ake Ross. Four hundred
didates running for three po­
LYONS—Petitions are avail­ formational material to assist ther bureau recorder, reported
sitions on the Detroit City here Tuesday morning the 8th and six miles of this trail Ls in
When Chevrolet’s Vega 2300 Council in the November 3 with all classes, both High Oregon and is known as the able for city offices from the party workers and this mater­ the Detroit area has received
city recorder, it was reported ial will be discussed and dis­ 2.02 inches of rain in a five-
goes on sale September 10, it election are: Earl Layman, School and Elementary in reg­ Oregon Skyline Trail.
period ending at 9 a. m.
fulfills a concept defined al­ Walter Dewhurst, Jules Hill ular form. School buses are op­ Due to the low waterlevel at at a Lyons City Council meet­ tributed at the meeting at day
Tuesday. High for Monday was
Eddie Mays Inn.
Detroit Reservoir, the boat ing last Wednesday night.
most two years ago by General and Gale Fagan. All petitions
Strong County Precinct or- 58 degrees with a low of 45
Motors Chairman James M. have been filed with the City erating on the same schedule ramps at Hoover and South­ Council members Wilson
as
last
year.
ganization
proceedures, more degrees Monday night
Stevens,
June
McPheeters
and
shore
Campgrounds
are
in
­
Recorder. Carolyn Gardner.
Roche.
volunteer
recruitment,
increas­
Elmer
Culwell
and
Mayor
According to school district operable at this time.
John Lucas of Gene Teague
Councilmen whose terms
Dennis Clipfell all plan to run ed Republican registration and
Chevrolet. Stayton said today are expiring and are not seek­ clerk, Ruth Miller, 64 high
for re-election in the Novem- a greater percentage of Re­ Weather, Detroit Dam
that “it will be General Motors’ ing reelection are Wayne (Sal­ school students have registered
publican voter turnout will be 7 a. m. Daily Weather Reading
positive answer to the demon­ ty) Wright. Harold Champion
If Hie number following l>er general election.
Pool
Petitions of other candidates the topics emphasized at the
strated need for a small, eco­ and Frank Hancock.
Mr. to date. This compares about
Max. Mln Elev. Pep.
name Qn The En. I must be filed with the recorder meeting, according to Mr. En-
nomical, durable, safe. com- Champion has served on the the ame as last year, except,
Sept. 2 57 50 1542 37 0
na.
by October 3.
that there were 70 high school I '
fort able and well-styled car council for 12 years.
Sept. 3 74 50 1541.82 T
as
Republican
candidate«
other
busi-
|
The
council,
in
America
to
American
There
are
also
three
posi
­
built in
students in attendance by the ferprise
label
reads
Sept. 4 59 49 1540.52 0.37
Re-
well
as
county
and
state
conditional
ness,
approved
a
tions open on the Indanha end of the term.
tastes.”
variance for Harold Massey to publican office holders are ex­ Sept. 5 58 49 15» 38 0.83
The new Vega 2300 will go Council, but to date no peti-
No figures are available at 9'70 it's time to send ■ operate a cabinet shop in an pected to join the Republican Sept. 6 55 50 1538.72 0.74
on display in Stayton this j tions have been asked for ac-
R-l single residential zone at State Party Central Commit­ Sept. 7 61 54 1.538.16 091
Thursday night from 8 to * 91 cording to Reba Snyder, city this time on the Elementary,
' ' rtv'nrHnr
Sept. 8 57 48 1537 09 0.02
tee members at the meeting.
a
check
for
renewal.
|
548
Fifth St.
in the Teague showroom
recorder.
registration.
Grange Fair
Scheduled for
Sept. 19th
School Enrollment
Lower This Year
Rains Help
Douse Fires
Telephones Are
Not A Plaything
Boosters Club To
Meet After Game
Jaycee Hunting
Classes To Start No Accidents In
September 15
Upper Canyon Area
Over Long Weekend
Forest Service
Roads Open; Watch Dave Steward Wins
For Logging Trucks Circle K Television
School Opens At
Teague Chevrolet Candidates File for Detroit With 64
To Show New Vega Detroit Council Job Hi School Students
Thursday, Sept. 10
Republicans To
Meet at Bend
Lyons Councilmen
Seek Re-Election