Enterprise
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON'S EAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXVI
NUMBER 28
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITI . OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1971
Catches Huge Trout In Santiam
Up and Down
The Avenue
Portland Man Says
Truck Driver Tried
To Kill Him on Pass
[eVy
$4.00 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Boater Has Close
Gates Youth
To Be Cut
GATES—A Silverton man
suffered shock about 1 p. m.
Sunday when he was trapped
under the falls at Minto Dam
A Portland man, Harold I
We hear a lot these days
on the North Santiam River,
Mills, told The Enterprise I
about equality for everyone,
about two mile: east of here.
Tuesday
noon
that
a
truck
I
regardless of their ability to
Darrell Dunnigan, 25, Silver-
,
driver
had
tried
to
kill
him
earn that right. Now everyone
The Linn County Adminis ton Rt. 3, was treated at San
GATES—A 13-year-old boy
as
he
was
going
over
Santiam
I
is saying medical aid is a right,
Pass. The man, possibly in the ' trative School Board of Direct tiam Memorial hospital at from here and the horse he
not a privilege. Possibly so,
| was riding were killed when
late 50s was riding a motor- | ors of District 129J decided at Stayton, and released
but on the other hand, I don’t
State police said Dunnigan' the animal ran into the side of
cycle at the time. He stated an ' a special school board meet
feel that it is my responsibility
unpainted truck with a stake i ing held June 30, to reduce the and four other Silverton men a chip truck on Highway 22
to help take care of a lot of
body came up behind him and local school levy for the 1971- were on rubber rafts when, here about 6:45 p. m. Monday,
these people who do not try to
It they went over the 10- to 12-
State police said the victim
gave a loud blast on his air I 72 school year by $10,000.
help themselves. The country
was possible to reduce the levy foot falls.
was James Arlie Dickie, son
horns.
“
He
nearly
frightened
1
is drifting towards socialism
A companion in the raft of Mrs. Betty Dickie. He died
me to death," said Mills. Mills 1 because of unexpected re-
at a rapid rate, and unless it is
ceipts during the latter part with Dunnigan, Lloyd A. of massive head injuries short-
said
he
h'.d
to
hit
the
dirt
'
stopped, we’ll wind up the
Kroner, 28, was able to swim ly after arival at Santiam Me-
ditch in order not to be run, of the 1970-71 school year.
loser—all of us. No matter
The new
tennis
courts to shore when the craft was morial Hospital.
Robby
Loveall,
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
George
Love-
'
over by the truck.
how hard they try, socialistic
should be completed sometime caught under the falls, officers | Officers said the boy ap-
governments can never make all of Mill City had a thrill of a lifetime Wednesday | He said he was riding his' within the next two weeks said.
| arently lost control of the
evening
when
fishing
in
the
Santiam
between
Gates
cycle
about
40
miles
an
hour
i
all men equal. They do not un
Dunnigan kept hold of the horse and it ran onto the high
The installation of the courts
when
the
trucker
came
up
be
" ’
derstand that while men are and Niagara dam. Young Loveall caught the huge
hind him doing 60 or 70 miles has been delayed at tim^s be raft until losing consciousness, way. The ADJ Trucking Co.,
created equal, some are en rainbow trout, shown above, on a four pound leader,
cause of weather and the de when he floated downstream Idanha, vehicle was driven by
an hour.
dowed with greater ability and eight pound line. The fish was 26% inches long,
When asked if he had con lay in receiving pipe and and companions pulled him Lloyd J. Earls, 31, Mill City,
than others and, instinctively, 18% inches in girth and weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces.
i out, officers said.
officers said.
tacted the state police, he said couplings.
seek the rewards of greater Other fishermen of the area stated this was a once in
The boy’s body was taken to
that
he
had
not
as
yq^.
done
ability as nature, no doubt, in a lifetime thrill for most fishermen. Loveall is em
Weddle Funeral Home, Stay
this. He didn’t get thelruck
tended them to do. I am sick to ployed at Wills Bros. Shingle Mill this summer.—The
ton.
license, as he was too excited
death of all this clamor for
The death was the 28th traf
Enterprise
photo.
after
his
experience.
equality. All people should ex
fic fatality in Marion County
The incident occurred Mon
I
pect is equal opportunity. You
this year and the 60th in the
day afternoon.
I
have to make it on your own
five-county Mid - Willamette
after that, and the only way
Valley.
to do it is to get off your duff
Surviving besides his moth
and apply yourself—just don’t
er are brother Patrick and sis
sit and bellyache to your gov
ter, Jean, at home, and step
ernment for a handout.
brothers Phillip Hayward,
San Jose, and Richard in the
An educational film will be
I also get a little fed up with
This week The Enterprise1 made on the Detroit Ranger the Idanha communities on the Navy.
unionism. While it probably is
was the recipient of some real
Santiam River.
necessary to a point—I don’t
ly fresh garden produce, com I District. A film crew will be
Word was received last night
Mr. Morgan was recently in
pliments of Rod Barker, who ' working out of Idanha, about the area meeting locally with
think we should capitulate to
union bosses who continually that the Southern Pacific Co.
writes a column “Notes from July 19, 1971.
loggers, Detroit school person
demand more wages for no had received an o. k. from the
Hermit Hollow.” In his spor-
paui Morgan of New York, nel and the Forest Service and
more production. Also this Interstate Commerce Commis
Jerry Coffman consented to adic writings, he has told about affiliated with the Xerox Com- others who could provide tech
farm labor situation. Surely a sion to abandon their tracks serve another term as presi his gardening, whereby he us-1 pany, will be director while nical assistance to meet the
farm laborer, or transient fruit
Jim Johnson, one of the Cir
through the city of Mill City, dent of the North Santiam es only organic fertilizers. In I filming the educational mo- needs of the company which
picker, should not expect to
Chamber of Commerce. He was the box of fresh picked veget- tion picture. The film is part is anxious to present an ac cle K officials out of the Sal
Work is under way at this I
get as much profit out of a
elected Wednesday at a meet ables were lettuce, carrots, I of a series depicting the life curate picture of modem logg em office stated this week that
crop as the grower. But it ap time to build the track term- ing of the group, held in Me peas, beets, cauliflower, and style of children throughout ing.
Betty McCall is the new Mill
pears that these people are inus just east of Frank Lum hama. Coffman had served the onions.
City store manager.
the United States. In this re
making more demands upon ber Co., west of Mill City. The Chamber in this capacity sev
Mrs. McCall has been work
This writer, being raised on gion, the film company plans
Idanha
Man
With
official
told
The
Enterprise
ing part time at the store al
the grower each year.
eral years ago. He has served a farm in North Dakota in the to show what life is like for a
most since it was established
Another thing which I think that most likely the company | as secretary, and also on the days before we ever heard of ten-year-old boy whose fath Army in Vietnam
would lift sections of the track, board for many years.
and is well qualified to handle
commercial fertilizer, still re er is a logger.
was unfair was the long
CHU
LAI,
Vietnam,
June
23
the store, said Mr. Johnson in
Elected at the same time members the taste of vegeta
drawn-out table grape boycott, rails and all, and take them to
of
—
Alfred
W.
Clark,
20,
son
The script includes a scene
the new location where they were John Kohls vice presi- bles in those days. One of Bar
which clearly revealed a stra
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth O an interview Monday morning.
of
the
boy
and
a
ranger.
The
will
be
put
in
place.
| dent; J. C. Kimmel, secretary, kers’ carrots was consumed
tegy of subjugating farm work
This will eliminate a danger- I ¡„¿’Hattie *Goiiiet,’ recor^M right away, and believe it or content of such a scene would Clark, Idanha, was recently
ers and employers through
probably be a discussion of promoted to Army Specialist
Oklahoma Picnic
control of the market place. ous crossing m town, where secretary, a position she has not, it had a real carrot taste. why trees are cut, who owns 4, near Chu Lai, Vietnam.
there have been several acci- held for the past two
ars
Thanks
Mr.
Barker,
not
only
The grape controversy appar
Specialist Clark is assigned To Be Held Sunday
the
trees,
why
clearcut
areas
over the years. When
On the board of directors for your vegetable sample, but
ently worked — but surely dents
the rails and ties are removed win be L c Davis and E(J also your comments on this attract wild life, and showing as a rifleman in Company B, In Park at Albany
there must be a better way in
modern practices in logging 4th Battalion, 3rd infantry,
which to solve these differenc on Wall Street, the company . sladen from Detroit-Idanha- type of gardening.
The annual Oklahoma picnic
with sequences of cutting and 198 Infantry Brigade of the
will
repair
that
area
of
the
'
Orville
Brown
from
Gates;
es. This type of boycott can
will be held in Byrant Park,
highlead skidding. The com 23rd Infantry division.
street.
1
John
Fohl,
Don
Moffatt
and
wreck the productiveness of
His wife, Karen, lives at 753 Albany on Sunday, July 18.
pany anticipates much of the
---------------------------- -------Ed Davis from Mill City; Hat-
the farmers. Workers are forc
Shangrila
Lane, Salem.
filming
will
be
done
around
Those attending are asked
I tie Golliet, Chris King and Har-
ed to join the unions or not
to bring food for potluck din
I
I
old
Wiltse,
Mehama-Lyons
and
get work. This could eventu
ner at noon. Free coffee and
I Jim Tedrow and John Swenson
ally undermine the nation's
pop will be served.
from
Stayton.
food supply and leave 200 mil
According to Sally Lan
Jerry Coffman asked if the
lion people hostages to the
caster, there will be music,
Chamber
would
support
the
whims of an agricultural dic
games, and fun for all.
Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Dis
tatorship.
A well-child conference and
Oregon’s 1970 log produc trict in securing government
immunization clinic will be
Just how long can a person ; tion of 7.95 billion board feet help in purchasing a new am held by the Marion County
Two Area Students
On June 22, 1971, about 30
live in a state and still be was 12.9 per cent below the bulance. The old one which Health Department Tuesday,
1969
total
and
18.2
per
cent
Detroit
Ranger
District
em
has
served
the
area
for
many
essary
last
year;
however,
it
is
On OCE Honor Roll
classed a migrant worker? I
July 20, 1971, at Calvary Luth
years finally is worn out and eran Church in Stayton. Hours ployees left by chartered bus Forest Service policy to have
Among 277 students listed
thought a migrant worker was under 1968.
The figures were announced , not dependable any more. If will be 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 a. m. on an orientation trip which a minimum of restrictions on the spring term honor roll
one who traveled from state
covered a portion of the south while protecting the wilder at Oregon College of Educa
to state as the crops ripen. If by the State Forestry Board. | the District is successful in and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Douglas County was the top j getting the government assist
ness resource.
tion were Melody A. Barnhardt
they stay over the winter, they
Parents wishing to bring half of the District.
The first stop was at White-
Several stops were made to of Gates and Laura A. Storey
are no longer migrants, as far, timber producer in Oregon for , ance, they have enough cash their children to be seen by
as I am concerned. How many , the sixth straight year with ; on hand to pay the balance for the physician should make an water Campground, An open- watch different logging meth of Detroit.
| an ambulance. This first aid appointment in advance by ing address was given by Lee ods and Gale Larson gave var
To be included in the list
of this type of worker do we t 1.39 billion feet.
have in Marion County? I'd i Next were Lane County with ambulance service, which has calling Mrs. Walter Frey, Ph. L. Boeckstiegel, District Rang ious facts concerning the logg I a student must achieve a grade
1.28
billion,
and
Linn
with
595
er. A logged timber sale ad ing industry and timber man I point average of 3.5 or better
been provided the upper Can 769-2732.
really like to know, as we have
1
yon area by volunteeer help,
I while carrying 15 or more
Well-child conferences pro- jacent to Highway 22 was look agement.
agencies who do nothing ; but million.
Along Blowout Creek Road, i hours of studies.
has been a boon to the people vide an opportunity for parents ed over and Gale Larson, Tim
work with these migrants, , and
I in the woods, who get injured to consult with a physician and ber Management Assistant, Wayne E. Shilts, District En
this doesn’t come for free
| on the job. It also has served public health nurse about the stated that land is zoned for gineer, explained the problems If the number following
either.
| many vacationers who have health status of their children. maximum benefit for multiple of road construction and the
; been injured in the area every Immunizations for all ages are use. Within this area, all logg difficulty of road maintenance your name on the En
I can remember one in- j
| year. Those present at the given at the clinics when in ing slash was being completely in slide areas.
stance of trouble in North Da
label reads
The orientation trip proved terprise
kota with a migrant harvest | DETROIT — A 12-year-old meeting, gave Coffman the go- dicated. No appointment neces disposed of. Decaying material
helpful
in
acquainting
person
that
was
on
the
ground
prior
boy
was
critically
injured
in
ahead
to
write
letters
to
the
7-71 it's time to send
sary for immunizations only.
worker. We used to call them
to logging was being left so nel with the work done on the
hoboes. They used to congre a car-bicycle accident about proper authorities, supporting Special emphasis is being fo the area would appear natural. District.
a
check for renewal.
10:15 a. m. Thursday on Hope- ■ the District in their attempt cused on measles immuniza
gate near the railroad tracks well
At
Riverside
Campground,
road north of here.
j to get a new ambulance.
tions. If your child is one year
in Minot. One time a big husky
This was the last general old or over and has not had Ralph E. Whitmore, Recreation
farmer went down to the I Johnnie W. O’Conner, son
Mid-Season Champion
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Jimmie
O
’
-
meeting
until
September.
hard measles you are encour and Lands Assistant, gave an
“hobo jungle” to pick up some j
informative
talk
stating
that
harvest help. He asked one j Conner, Modesto, Calif., was There will be board meetings aged to have him immunized. the campground was built by
man if he wanted to work, and | taken from McMinnville hos-1 during the summer to take Parents must accompany child the timber industry, and now
the fellow said: “is your farm j pital to St. Vincent’s hospital,1 care of any business which ren requesting this service.
it costs about $3,000 to set up
on rolling land?” When the ■ Portland, where he was in may come up.
a modern campground unit. It
farmer said yes, the hobo said: critical condition with a head '
was also stressed that a good-
“roll her in and I’ll take a look injury. He was in the intensive
sized amount of the annual re
care
unit
Thursday
night,
of
at it.” This was the wrong
creation budget is used to com
thing to say. as the farmer ficials said. Roberta Lady, 64,
bat vandalism and for garbage
laid one on him that knocked Detroit, was driver of the car,
collection.
him end over teakettle. That state police said.
A deal was completed this
The Buck Mountain fire area
The O’Conners apparently ,
was labor relations in the 20s
past week whereby Mr. and was of prime interest to the
were
working
in
the
Hopewell
,
in North Dakota. Not that all
Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy have new employers Ranger Boeck-
things should be settled in this area.
purchased Snookie’s Drive-in stiegel pointed out that fight
manner, it really taught that
at Gates from Mr. and Mrs. ing a large fire such as this is
Then he adds one penny to the
smart dude a lesson.
Don Whigham.
like preparing for an instan
50c and gets his $28 worth of ( A Bend woman was injured
The Thomases who came taneous war, and he reviewed
Wonder how a lot of hippies stamps for the next week. The about 6 p. m. Monday when from California recently have the massive operations neces
get along without working? fourth week of the month he her station wagon ran off purchased a home in Fox sary to control the fire and to
This story comes from near sells his food stamps to friends Highway 22 just east of Me Valley, across the road from reforest the area.
Oakland. Calif One of these for $15 cash. Thus in a month hama and rolled over, state Cedar Lumber.
From the same vantage
freeloaders boasts that for 50c he’s paid out 53c for $112 police said.
The Whighams, who have point, Mr. Whitmore pointed
he buys $28 worth of food worth of stamps, for which he
Eleanora S Pitman. 67. suf operated the Gates Drive-in out prominent peaks and land
stamps . . . Each week he uses gets $83.53 worth of food and fered back and arm fractures and also a Drive-in at Stayton, marks within the Mt. Jeffer
The Mid.season Championship Races were held the
the stamps to buy exactly $14.47 net profit in cash, How and was listed in fair condition are now planning to open a son Wilderness Because of the
$27.51 worth, of groceries and about that for a way to beat at Salem Memorial hospital. new restaurant in Stay ton heavy use the wilderness re July 4 weekend at the Wi lamette Sp-edway in Leban
gets 49c back in cash as change, the system, particularly the Officers said her white poodle Plaza in the near future. Name ceives. localized deterioration on. George Fuller of Gates is shown with trophies won
»he maximum amount of cash system of a burgeoning wel- disappeared from the accident of the new place will be the has become a problem. A re in the super «tock division. Others winning from the
scene.
he can get on a purchase. fare state.
Crown Restaurant.
striction on horse use was nec- area were Al McClelland and Clifford Mahurin
By Don Moffatt
Railroad Gets OK
To Remove Track
State Log Totals
Behind '69 Figure
Coffman To
Head C of C
Next Year
Really Works
Betty McCall New
Circle K Manager
Stayton Church
To Hold Well
■Orientation Tour Taken Recently
Child Conference
Snookies at Gates
Bend Woman Hurt
Has New Owners
In Accident Near
Mehama Monday