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Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOI.lMt. . NUMBER 26 Up and Down THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITI’, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1971 Post Office to Steering Committee Finalizing Plans For Gala Fourth of July Celebration; Parades, Fire Works Are Featured The Avenue By Don Moffatt This week we start our 19th year of publishing The Mill City Enterprise and real busy and happy years they have been, too. Many changes have occurred in Mill City and the Canyon since that time July 1, 1953 when we took over ac tive management of the firm. It has continued to grow I each year, which shows that the area has grown and de veloped during that period of time. I can well remember when we landed here. It didn’t look too bright, as peo ple who had been employed on Detroit Dam construction were leaving, as it was just completed. Think some folks thought that the town would sort of fold up. This was not the case, as it is I better now and more stable in a financial way than then. con- Many new houses tinue to show up each I year and many of the older homes have been remodeled, The streets also are in better shape than in 1953. We would like to thatnk each and everyone who has been loyal in their support of The Enterprise during this first 18 full years of oper ation, and we sincerely hope to have a continuance of this support, and we will at all times endeavor to publish a newspaper that will be a credit to the area. President Nixon by procla mation has designated Thurs day, July 1, 1971 as Nation al Postal Service Day. On This day the United Stats Post Of fice Department will fade in to history after nearly 200 years of service to the Amer ican people. It’s place will be officially taken over by a new organization, the United States Postal Service, an independent establishment of the govern -ment formed to meet the changing needs of our growing society. The famous horseback rider emblem of the Post Of fice will be replaced by the streamlined eagle of the new Postal Service. The Post Office at Mill City will assist in the celebration of this historic event by dis playing colorful posters of stamps of the past, and giv ing free commemorative en velopes from a limited supply. A special issue of 8c stamps, and first day covers. This is the first time in history that a first day cover will be is sued by every post office in the United States simultane ously. Coffee and cake will be served form 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday morning. July is an important month in the history of the postal system. On July 25, 1775, Ben jamin Franklin was appointed head of the American Postal System by Continental Con gress. July 1, 1847, America’s first postate stamps were is sued (a 5-cent Benjamin Franklin and a 10-cent George Washington). July 1863, free city mail delivery began. July 1, 1924, the first regular trans continental mail service was carried entirely by airplane. July 1, 1963, Zip Code was in itiated. And on Thursday, July 1. the United States Postal Ser vice will take over operation of the mail system and the Un ited States Post Office De- partment will cease. As Independence Day, 1971 approaches, it is well to re call that the Fourth of July means more than shooting off fireworks. It marks the point nearly 200 centuries ago when the United States be gan to shape its destiny as an independent nation. This year as we commem orate the day here in Mill City with the parade and a full day of events, some may ask if we are worthy of the freedom we have enjoyed all these years, thanks to the fortitude and purposefulness of our forefathers. To them, independence meant building a strong nation where indi vidual freedom under the law, the right to own property and other basic liberties, could thrive and grow. It was O. W. Galloway, state direc not their purpose then, nor is it now, to riot, bum, and tor for the American Associa loot to gain any rights or tion of Retired Persons will be privileges for a minority in Mill City Wednesday even group. There are still laws ing, June 30 to form a propos that will work to gain these ed AARP qhapter here. He will speak at the San- rights if given a chance. Our nation now seems to be drift tiam High School auditorium ing towards a chasm. Many at 7:30 and all persons 55 or radicals are preaching again older are invited to attend. st our form of government, To be eligible to join the org they talk of communism as anization one must be in that a better form of government. age group. However, a young All I can say is, if they like er person may become an as- that form of government,' sociate member if his or her then they should go to Rus- spouse joins. sia or Red China, and see, It is believed that a chapter what it is like to live under ■ in Mill City will be an asset those conditions. They would ’ to the senior citizen in every soon find that our “establish-; way, particularly recreation- ment” is a pretty fine place ally and financially. in which to live. We find, Refreshments will be served these radicals using the in- at the close of the evening and dependence granted to them anyone interested is invited to nearly 200 years ago to turn attend. There is no obligation the nation away from the ' to join the proposed chapter principles on which it de- | at this time. pends for its continued ex-!----------------------------- AARP Chapter To Form Here Car Goes Over $4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Fire Chief Gets I Dope on When to PROCLAMATION The Fourth of July will mark the 195th anniversary of the founding of our nation. As we celebrate this historic date, our nation is faced with its greatest challenge; a burgeoning population, restless youth impatient for fulfillment of our nation’s ideals, demands for greater civil rights, and the sapping of our country’s moral strength through increased crime, drug abuse and poverty. Communities throughout the nation are declaring this In dependence Day, July 4th, as "Honor America Day” in an ef fort to encourage an expression of appreciation for the bless ings and greatness of our country. It is the opinion of this office that this activity should be recognized as an effort to unite Americans at a time when our patriotism and respect for the nation’s purposes should be en couraged by all responsible citizens. Therefore, by virtue of the powers vested in this office, 1 Herbert J. Peck, Mayor of Mill City, do hereby proclaim Sun day, July 4, 1971, as “Honor America Day” and call upon all citizens, organizations, churches, schools and lay groups to recognize this special day through appropriate programs. Dated at the City of Mill City, this 1st day of July 1971. Albany Firm Bids Low on Sewage System At Detroit and Lookout Point Lakes Mechanical Contractors, Inc., of Albany, was apparent low bidder at $55,313 when bids were opened Wednesday by the Portland U. S. Army En gineer District for construc tion of sewerage facilities at Detroit and Lookout Point Lakes. Detroit Lake is on the North Santiam River 49 miles east of Salem and Lookout Point Lake is on the middle fork of the Willamette River 20 miles southeast of Eugene. The work, to include in stallation of electric toilets and cleaning of septic tanks, is to be completed in five months, according to Colonel Paul D. Triem, District Engineer. Other bidders were: K. K. Larsen Construction Company, Inc., of Seattle, $61,229, and John Kovtynovich, Eugene, $71,470. Government contract ing officer's estimate was $45,- 600. Forest Service Personnel Called Upon To Perform Many Outside Duties DETROIT—The work car ried on by the Forest Service isn’t just fighting fires and planting trees but is varied in job performance duties, and the office often becomes a fo cal point for people needing assistance, such as reporting lost persons, lost dogs, or seek ing aid because of accidents or iujury. The employees al ways try to cooperate and ren der help whenever possible so occasionally the help takes on a somewhat unusual twist. Sat urday, June 26, 1971, two boat ers rescued a small, cold, ex hausted fawn from the De troit Reservoir and it was brought to the Ranger Station. Dick Gassner, Fire Control As sistant, and Rex Hutchins, Hel itack Crewman, turned the fire control room into a day care center for the fawn, and under the influence of their motherly administrations the fawn regained energy and liveliness so excessively that visitors to the Station were very curious about the loud baby-like cries and sound of scuffle going on behind a clos ed door. Dick and Rex were grateful to relinquish the care of the foundling to Greg J. Hattan, of the Oregon State Game Commission who drove up from Salem to take it to a new home. ST»■*"j in the world which would al- . e _ low them the right to speak A44pM MlCCiriH I IIPUP out. Why can’t they see what HI I Cl 1’113311 ly VUI VC they are doing. These ele- | There was a serious accident ments of our society are | Sunday evening about 10 p. m. against everything that has; on the treacherous curve just Detroit Ranger Station’s fire control room, a day made our country strong and east of Kelly Lumber Sales care center for a foundling. Dick Gassner holding fawn —and all the while are offer on Highway 22. A car driven ing nothing to take the place by Robert Louis Tindall, 26. while Rex Hutchins gives it milk from a baby bottle. of our form of government. of 4676 Reimann Rd. Salem Those of us who are grate missed the curve, hit the bank ful for the opportunities and and overturned in the East freedom this country has giv bound lane. A passenger in his en us. should stand up and car, Mary Dianne Burnett, 25, be counted on Independence of Mill City received a broken neck and is listed in serious Day this year. condition at Salem Memorial hospital. Mr. Tindall received out-patient treatment at the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS hospital for minor injuries. He was arrested for driving Afternoon of July 4th while under the influence of l:»0 Egg Toss Contest intoxicants. 1:3» Needle in Haystack Mr. and Mrs. James Sieg- 7:00 Pie Eating Contest fried of Gates, were returning 2:30 Hoola Hoop Contest home from Mill City and as they rounded the curve hit the 3:3» Catch Greased Pigs other vehicle which was in 4:3» Three-Legged Raees *:?• I.itte League vs. Dais their lane. However, they Rex Hutchins, fawn sitting. I seemingly were not injured. 7:30 Girod’s vs Detroit Burn This Summer Eldon Hutchinson, Mill City Fire Chief, said this week that the department had received the ruling on summer burn ing for residents. Any resident living in a dwelling for four families or less may burn ONLY tree and shrub trimmings and prunings. Burning is allowed from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. on BURN days when permits are being issued. Prunings and trimmings shall be dried and staked to maintain a hot fire to mini mize the smoke. The fire must be constantly attended. It is illegal to burn garb age, trash, paper, wet leaves, grass clippings, rubber prod ucts or similar items. Anyone wishing a fire per mit or further information should call 897-3160 or 897- 2860. Young & Morgan, Freres Get Timber DETROIT — Two Santiam Canyon Lumber Firms were successful bidders for 16,100- 000 bf of Willamette National Forest timber auction by rang ers here Friday morning. Total sales price was $755,328.28. Freres Veneer Co., Lyons was high of four qualified bidders for an estimated 9,- 900,000 bf in the Scorpion sale located 14 miles northeast of Detroit. The bid was $21.95 per M, five cents above the ad vertised rate for 2,900,000 bf of Noble Fir and other coniferous species; 7,000,000 bf of Doug- fir sold at the advertising rate of $57.15 per M. Included in the sale were 219 acres of all species logs advertised at $159.82 per acre. Total pur chase price was $497,705.58. Young & Morgan Inc., Mill City, was the successful bidder among six bidders for an es timated 6,200,000 bf in the West Humbug sale located five miles northeast of Detroit. The successful bid was $9.50 per Mbf, 10 cents above the advertised rate of 2,000 000 I bf of Western Hemlock and other coniferous species; 4,- 200.000 bf of Douglas-fir sold at the advertised rate of $53.45 per M. Included in the sale were an estimated 205 acres of all species logs advertised at $68.94 per acre. Total sale price was $257,622. Frank Lumber Gets Elkhorn Timber Bid DETROIT — Frank Lumber Co., Mill City, was the success ful bidder at $313,317 Monday to purchase 7.1 million bf of Detroit District Willamette National Forest timber. The timber is located in the Elkhorn-Sardine area four miles north of here on French Creek road. The Frank bid was $53.15 per thousand bf on the ap proximate 3.5 million bf of Douglas fir in the area. The fir was valued at $53 05 per M Idanha Pos+office to Celebrate July I IDANHA—Idanha Post Of fice will mark the beginning of the U. S. Postal Service with a program at 11 a. m. Thursday at the Post Office. President Richard Nixon has designated July 1 as National Postal Ser vice day. The program will feature lo cal dignitaries and include a history of the Post Office by danha Postmaster, Quincy Smith. Plans are being finalized this week for the annual 4th of July celebration here; an other good old hometown ev ent with many individuals and clubs participating. The Steering committee, headed by Ed Whitmore is spearheading the events which will start with a Lions club pancake breakfast at the city park at 6:30 a.m. The Kiddie parade will form at noon by the old Theatre building on First street and the Grand parade will start at 12:30 on Kingwood, going down First and Broadway then to Fourth and up Evergreen to the park where it will dis band. Theme for this year’s Helen Anderson and Mrs. Grant Smith Hurt in Car Crash MEHAMA — Two Mehama women were injured about 3:30 p. m. Sunday in a three- car accident at Silverton and Fisher Roads NE. Helen E. Anderson, 57, and Violet E. Smith, 60, both suf fered abrasions and contusions and received outpatient treat ment at Salem Memorial Hos pital, where they were taken by Willamette ambulance. Marion County sheriff depu ties said Mrs. Smith was a pas senger with Mrs. Anderson. The other drivers were John B. Merry, 58, 3240 Fisher Road NE, and John H. Cline, 23, 4700 Carolina Ave. NE, deputies said. parade is “This is your land” with about 10 floats entered. The floats in previous years have been quite outstanding and it is expected that they will retain their usual excel lent quality. The old timer car club will be on hand as they have been in past parades. Queen Sonja Martin and her court will ride in the parade adding an extra note of attrac tiveness. There will be numerous con cession stands in the park and the Lions Auxiliary will have the cook shack going with lots of good things to eat and drink. There will be a baseball game at Allen Field and the Jaycees will have barbecued chicken starting at 5 p. m. The day will be climaxed by a giant fireworks display on Allen Field by the Mill City Fire Department. A Teen dance will be held in the stu dent commons at Santiam high. Detroit Ranger Station Now Has Job Openings The Detroit Ranger station is accepting applications dur ing the Recruiting period which started June 29 and will end July 6 at 5 p.m. There will be work for project crews, for estry aides and similar work. Pay will be for the accepted wage grade of GS2 and GS3. The work will be for about six months on a full time basis. Sonja Martin Fourth of July Queen The annual 4th of July Other princesses include festivities here started Satur day evening when the Queen Jenny Chance, sponsored by coronation ceremonies were the Rainbow Girls, who per held at the new Santiam High formed a clever parody of a small girl; Susan Crowthers, School auditorium Sonja Martin was chosen representing the Oddfellow Queen and was crowned by and Rebekah lodges, who did last year’s Queen Lisa Gabriel. | an interpretative dance and The pretty new ruler is a Gloria Poole, sponsored by the Junior at Santiam High school Mill City Lions and Auxiliary, and the daughter of Mr. and who also did a modern dance Mrs. Don Martin. She was se 1 with striking lighting effects lected from a court of three addng to the performance. other princesses by judges The girls were judged on ap from out of town. They includ pearance, poise and talent. ed Mrs. Sue Ferguson, from Master of Ceremonies for the the Cinderella School of event was Craig Stevens, pro Charm in Salem; Lee Boecksti- gram director for radio station gel and John Howry from De KBZY in Salem Mrs. Virginia troit. Hay is acting as chaperone for Mrs. Doris Davenport furn the Queen and her court. ished piano music for the ev Queen Lisa spoke a few ening’s program. words before relinquishing her The judges decision was a crown to the new ruler, saying difficult one with all three how much she enjoyed her girls making a nice appear reign and thanking those who ance and well planned talent helped make it possible. acts. Miss Martin did a dance The new Queen was present interpretation of modem jazz, ed a lovely bouquet of red in an attractive white costume roses through the courtesy of with red fringe She also was Brunner’s Flowers She receiv poised when answering a ques ed a 3250 scholarship from tion from the “question box” Mrs. Ferguson to be used at which all the girls were re- her charm school Mrs. Fergu ouired to do. Her question was son commended Jenny Chance “What can individuals do to for her talent and poise M k prevent more pollution’” Miss Chance received the $25 Sav Martin is sponsored by the ings Bond for selling the mod Sea Scouts coronation tickets
