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K-e Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREi .oN'S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 12 Up and Down The Avenue By Ih»« Moffat* Spring is officially here, but the only way I can tell is by all the sore muscles I have after working in the yard on Sunday. This Monday it is back to the old rain again. It is now officialy called Spring rain, but really it is just as wet as Winter rain. The main dif ference is that it is some warm er, and it surely can’t last so long. Most of the Spring flow ering shrubs are starting to show some life, so maybe we’ll see better weather soon. The weekend was beautiful, how ever. This past weekend here in Mill City was a busy one. The dedication of the new teaching auditorium Thursday night did not bring out a capacity crowd, but those who did come saw something that puts San- tiam High School right up front when it comes to modern buildings. This new addition is not only an auditorium, but it is a teaching-auditorium, which means that it will be used every day, according to information given The Enter prise. There is also a new band room, which is a much needed improvement. Then on Friday night, the student - sponsored Harlem Tra' elers basketball game was held. This did bring out a good crowd of sports fans who thoroughly enjoyed the antics of the players. They put on a good show. Not to be outdone, though, Santiam’s own Wol- verettes put on a mid-game dance routine, using basket balls, that was pleasing to see. This group is under the su pervision of Mrs. Andy Leis- inger, who has done a remark able job. To show their appre ciation for her efforts, . the girls presented her with a doz en red roses, and then present ed each of the three senior girls of the group with a white rose. The Wolverettes will go to Corvallis April 3 to enter state competition. I saw a story Monday morn ing under a Philadelphia date line that sort of shook me up, and I can see only one result from action of this type and that is more trouble from our young folks, who want some thing to do. It comes from the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker group. They feel the farmers in Cali fornia, Maine, Ohio, Oregon and Washington are exploiting young folks by having them work in harvest fields. To me there is no better training than to put these young people in the fields. This gives them some self-reliance, gives them a chance to earn some money to assist the family in making both ends meet, and also lets them know what it is like to work I have yet to see a young person in this area who has suffered any ill effects from picking strawberries or beans. The Friends Group think it is too bad that children have to work under these conditions. They say the sanitation con ditions are deplorable. If they mean that there are no flush toilets in the fields, and that the fields are not air-condition- they may have a point. But I I can’t see where this is any detriment to the youngster. Here in the Willamette Val ley some 75% of the seasonal labor force of strawberry and liean harvesters are children. I think it is fine, and certainly the lawmakers will have com mon sense enough not to be swayed by any group of peo ple who feel that work is de trimental to young folks. I'rn only sorry that there are so few jobs for this segment of our population. I’ve found that a good day’s work helps these youngsters in many ways, ft keeps them off the street, and gives them the satisfaction of pulling their fair share of the family expense. Certainly the harvest work these kids do is not harmful in any way. If any group wishes to be of assistance to the youth of today, it should refrain from passing any more laws that keeps them from having an opportunity to earn at least a part of their living. THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—.MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAc, MARCH 25, 1971 Stewart’s Robbed Early Tuesday Stewart's Burglarized Tuesday $4.00 a YEAK — 10c a Copy Secretary of State Clay Myers Gives Dedication Speech at Santiam High Teaching-Auditorium Thursday Night Stewart’s Grocery was brok Dedication of the new San eign language, or orchestra, or en into early Tuesday morn-; tiam High School Teaching- Dedication Speaker ■ driver training or whatever. ing and an undetermined Auditorium was held here on I How can that be argued with? amount of cash and merchan Thursday night, and patrons of I “The answer is that wnat dise was taken. When The District 129J had their first might have been a good educa Enterprise reporter went to opportunity of seeing what the tion three decades ago may not the store, Police Chief Don I new building looked like. I still be good or even adequate. Gillenwater and Officer John' The high school band, ele The Three P.’s some people DeMain were taking finger mentary chorus and the high J speak of so fondly are still as prints at the scene of the School chorus took part in the , essential as they ever were, but crime. program. The colors were pre- ; they alone no longer comprise A heavy maul, a hammer and Chief Don Gillenwater is checking the safe at Stew- sented by the Boy Scouts, ■ the sulstance of a normal edu- big screwdriver taken from the art’s grocery for fingerprints. Combination of safe was Bill Lewellen from Spring- | cation. hardware stock in the store knocked off with sledge hammer, “borrowed” from the, held, '", former administrator Myers said “you here to were used to knock off the here, gave the welcome address | night have demonstrated that dial of the safe, according to store.—Enterprise photo. and introduced the guests. i acceptance of your responsi Charlie Stewart. The dedicatorv address was bility to your children. You Chief Gillenwater said that given by the Honorable Clay have demonstrated you are wil DeMain had checked Officer Myers, secretary of state. He ling to make sacrifices in their the store at 12:05 and every brought with him congratula interests. You have demonstrat thing was all right, so entrance tions from the State of Oregon ed you know the right thing to evidently was made after that in dedicating this “striking do, and you have done that. time and the time the store auditorium facility.” “But you will also be reward was opened for business Tues During the speech he was ed beyond that. You have set day. The Mill City budget went reminded of how the education an example of selflessness for Mr. Stewart said this was the down to defeat in the election process has improved over the, them to see and learn from. first time the store had been held here Tuesday. This is one years. In early days it was a i Above is Clay Myers, Secre- They have seen their parents robbed for several years. Sev of the first times in history said, tary of State from Salem who —indeed, and all the adults of 1 Myers Enterprise this week simplistic —«------ time, ----- . — , — ------ eral guns and a couple of rings, that a budget has been defeat has The been in more or less of a ! and those days are gone for- was main speaker at the ded- their community—unite in giv cigarettes and clothing were ed. Rex Ohmart, recorder was turmoil, getting accustomed ever. One room schools were of the new teaching- ing of their resources in the among items taken. He said it on vacation at this time, so no to making its own plastic en-! adequate in the early days of ication *n Mill City. Stan interests of better educational would take some time to check more information was avail gravings. A Fairchild Scana- cur country, but now things I [ auditorimn^ Ogden photo. opportunity. That Is an object the store thoroughly to deter able at the time of going to lesson they will not forget, and graver was purchased Friday; have advanced far beyond [ I mine how much the loss is. press. The vote was 98 yes to from the Silverton Tribune.1 those times of the past. Educa- I Those ‘frills’ just place an ad Officers on duty stated that 123 no. Once the crew gets used to op- tion is now a necessity for ded burden on the taxpayers, Introduces Guests the person or persons who erating this machine, it should survival in this modern age. and don't really benefit the committed the burglary evi- help make The Enterprise a| Mr. Myers continued: “now young people anyway. dently knew exactly what they more modern newspaper, by we are convinced that young “It is easy to sympathize were doing, and also knew the using more pictures, which people must be offered a var- with such arguments. No one exact layout of the store. seems to be the thing in mod-I iety of subjects and education- wants to pay more taxes. In em day newspaper work. I al opportunities beyond the fact we would all enjoy paying Up to this week, pictures had 1 basic subject courses. Their a great deal less. And because to be sent to Portland, which i lives are enriched immeasur- school budgets come up for Jim Montoya, local chairman made it impossible to pick up ably by some of the classes and vote every year, they are a of the Linn County Taxpayers any late shots, and on holidays' activities, orchestral, choral, visible and inviting scapegoat, Association is announcing the especially Mondays, it just a- theatrical, and other activities and often citizens take out next monthly meeting of the bout took care of getting the, that will take place in this new their frustrations on the school group will be held at the Mill cuts back in time for publlca-' teaching-auditorium, for lack of any other target. A Chemeketa Community City Firehall, Monday, March tion in the current week. | “There are some among us “Some of the subjects and College course in oil painting 29, starting at 8 p. m. The new equipment will al- who label such activities as classes offered now were not will be offered in Mill City Montoya says that the presi so be of assistance in giving, ‘frills,’ and they argue the I available 20 or 30 years ago,” during the spring term. dent the Linn County group more personal service to the ‘extras’ should be stripped Myers said, “so it is easy and Doris Rogers, well-known will of away from the educational pro natural for some people to see be present at this meet advertisers. Salem area artist and instruct ing, as well cess. Let’s get back to the real them as unnecesary. After all, as a member of the or of Gates, will teach the 10- State Legislature. basics, they say, and never they argue, they received a wcek course which will meet mind the non-essential classes. good education without a for- The meetings are held each Mondays from 7-10 p. m. be ginning March 29, at Santlam month and the tax situation is Gets Keys discussed, and ways of means High school, Mill City. of alleviating the tax load on Mrs. Rogers has taught oil Bill Iswollen, former admin painting in Los Angeles and the taxpayers is the prime in istrator of Santiam, was present terest of the association. Portland and has instructed Thursday evening for the ded The public is urged to attend Tole Painting in the Salem The McNary Highlanders ication of the new teaching area for the past two years. these meetings. from Salem, will appear here auditorium here. He is pictur She studied ?rt at California in a concert on Friday, April All three Linn County legis ed above as he welcomed the School of Fine Arts, San Fran 16, according to Martin J. Han lators will he in Mill City Sat audience and introduced the cisco; Otis School of Fine Arts, sen, chairman for the event urday morning at 10 o’clock, at guests.—Enterprise photo. Los Angeles, and Berkley Arts which is being sponsored by The Mill City Enterprise office. the chances are they will re and Crafts, Berkley. the Mill City Lions club. This This policy of meeting the member it some day when it Persons interested in enrol will be the first major public public on their own ground comes time to extend them ling may attend the first class use of the new teaching-audi was first established here sev selves on behalf of their child session. For additional inform torium at Santiam High. There eral years ago by the late State ren. That will be your ultimate ation, contact Chemeketa Com A Free Vision Clinic for 3- will be an advance sale of Representative Gerald Peter reward: the development of a munity College, 4389 Satter 4- and 5-year-old children is be tickets, door to door by Lions ing. Several residents have con sense of caring and resp>nsi- Drive N. E., Salem. 585-7900, ing held next Thursday, April club members, and the money tacted the Linn delegation ex bility in your children. They or Santiam High school, 897- l. in Room One of the Mill raised wil go to the Oregon pressing their desire to have in turn will pass it on to their 2311. City Grade school from 10 a. Lions Conservation Sight this service continued and they children.” m. to 2 p. m. foundation. agreed to do so. Mr O M Mikkeben and The Vision Clinic is being Mel Rambo and Ozzie Mik- Those coming Saturday will Mrs. Ixx> Poole were commend Mill organized through the Ben Jones To Talk to kelsen reported on the bus be Senator Hector Macpherson, ed upon the part they played City JayCeettes under the di shelter project, and said the Lay Study Group and Representatives Bill Gwinn in helping choose the decor for rection of the Oregon State shelters are ready to be put and Bud Byers. the new building. The Lay Study Committee Board of Health. up as soon as school officials Following the formal pro Above Ben Cave, architect I Any person who may have will meet Tuesday, March 30, It is said that every child decide on the best sites for from Salem, presents Martin j a specific question he wishes gram, patrons were given a at the high school at 7:30 p. shoud be screened for vision them. m. problems as soon as his eye A group of nine from the Hansen, chairman of the board answered Saturday may con- tour of the building and an op A presentation will be given hand coordination has matured West Salem Lions club made of education of District 129.1 tact The Enterprise or Carl portunity to view some of the by Ben Jones, student counsel enough for him to be able to a visitation Monday night. with the keys to the new aud- Kelly. The legislators will be work done by the students. Coffee and «•ookies were or, on the Gatby and Orvis respond to a serening proced With them was Ralph Jackson, ' itorium at Mill City.—Stan Og- contacted and the information I served. I passed on to them. testing material for students. ure. It is the hope that all pre state white cane chairman. He, den photo. All interested people in the school children in this area is also a candidate for Dis- ■ community are invited to at will be able to take advantage trict Governor of Lions of I Board of Education Presented Gifts tend. of this service. District 36R. Frank Stromquist new owner of Mill City Pharm-| acy was a guest. City Budget Goes Down 98 to 123 Doris Rogers To Teach Oil Painting Enterprise Takes Step Ahead; Now Making Engravings Tax Association To Meet Monday McNary Hilanders To Appear Here on Friday, April 16th Legislators To Be Free Vision Clinic Here on Thursday Talking It Over Mrs. Bob Young Hits Deer on Road Superintendent Wes Jahn can be seen above talk ing to Sue Poole at the dedication of the new audi torium here Thursday night. In the foreground is Edith Mason, a former teacher in the local school system. Be hind Jahn is Ken Goforth.—The Enterprise photo. Mrs. Scott Young of Marion Forks wrote The Enterprise this week stating that her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bob Young hit a deer on the high way recently. She encountc-- ed a band of deer during the storm. She slowed down and one deer managed to hit her car. She just couldn’t miss it. She thought the deer had pas sed by her, when it completely turned back into the lights of the car. The headlight was broken and she had to drive back to Mill City and have it replaced. A man reported 28 deer in one group. They are feeding now on the tender shoots which are just sprouting. Food now is scarce for the deer, said | Mrs. Young. Superintendent of Schools Wes Jahn, far right, is pictured just after he pre sented gifts to each of the Board of Education members. From left to right they are Fred Krecklow, Clare Henness, Dave Earnhardt, Bill Morgan, Albin Cooper, whose term expired, but who had been active in the planning stage of the building, and chairman Martin Han sen.—Stan Ogden photo.
