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Mill City Enterprise ON T j HE SCENIC NORTH SANTI \M HIGHWAY — OREGON’S EAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 44 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON’ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1971 Homecoming Court I $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy Santiam To Meet Salem Finishes Year ; The Avenue | By Don Moffatt ! Game Here Friday Night Hallowe’en is over for an-I other year—and, here in Mill I City, it was celebrated on its | The Mill City Elementary Once again, the Wolverines I ___________ _________________ right day, or night, as it were. of Santiam High School have | There usually is quite a bit of school closed out its flag foot soundly defeated their oppon- emy have four wins and one soaping and waxing of wind ball season with a victory over ent as they destroyed Colton loss, and they are scheduled ows on this night, but at The | St. Marys from Stayton. This game brought together 72-7 here Friday evening un to play each other this Friday Enterprise, there were only two small marks, and no dirty ; ^e only two undefeated teams der a chilly sky. Apparently, night. If Santiam wins, they , . , ,I I in the Canvon Interscholastie the freezing weather could not will share the League title words, as is the usual proced in the Canyon Interscholastie help the Vikings in their fruit- with Scio. Santiam, however, ure of some of the kids. So, i League conference. In fact the I less attempt to stop or even would advance to the quarter let’s all give these young folks 1 game which ended Mill City slow down the spirited boys finals of the state playoffs due a vote of thanks for being such 12, St. Marys 6. was for the from Mill City. This was dis to the fact that they defeated good “goblins” on the special; championship of the confer ence. played by the style in which Scio in a game played early night. four Wolverines continually in the season. Taking this Down at our house on Spring1 This was a high quality con test, between the unbeaten "‘what would happen if” rea- i hiked up the home score. Street it was exceptionally ( U^BothteamV played ca?e- John Ruby, it appears, has | son*ng one step further, if quiet, only 24 making their fui]y on defense and conserv- ' become a scoring tradition for Salem Academy defeats San !?^a^!_a.L°Y5_dOO_r_,ri?t1atively on offense. The first Santiam as he muscled his way tiam, they would be a co-wm- one of those visiting ' ” our . place . * 1 opening came to Mill City and to four touchdowns. Ruby car ner of the League, but Scio failed to say “thank ; you, “ ’ taking advantage of it Jim ried the ball for a below nor- would go to the quarter-finals when they picked out their | bright "thr^FsO^yard pa“ss i mal 74 yards, but this was because they have already de treats—and they dldn t take a to Maurie Richards for a touch probably because quarterback feated Salem Academy in whole handful either, r-*--- 1- down. Another drive in the 4th which I Plotts went to the air League action. Pictured are Santiam High School’s Long, junior class princess and Jackie i a Gordon speaks well of their parents. quarter culminated in six more little more than he had been All in all, Friday night Goes to show that we have points for Mill City as Jim Homecoming princesses who were chosen Clark, senior class princess. The “queen” recently. should unfold afast and fierce some fine yougsters growing Wright passed for 15 yards to recently by the Varsity Football Team. will be crowned during halftime festivi- Plotts also added to the Big battle for the League title. up in our town. Rick Lady for a touchdown. I f Left to right, . they are Verlene Peter- lies al the homecoming game Friday Those desiring a seat on the It is nice to report some of However, the tough and ap- man, freshman class princess; Cathy night when the Wolverines meet Salem and nine extra points. Natur fifty-yard line will want to the good things about our parently undaunted St. Marys Ohrt, sophomore class princess; Linda Academy. Photo By Sue Poole ally, the senior quarterback arrive early as the game is youth—when mostly nowadays came back to score six with had to throw to his two favor sure to draw a large crowd. we hear about drugs, and but a minute left in the game. ite receivers, split end Gary Kickoff time is 8:00 p. m. booze, and other forms of en On the kickoff following, Taylor and tight end Ron Po- tertainment, which should be St. Mary’s succeeded in re drabsky. When Plotts was re left alone. So again, we say, covering the ball and as the placed by his younger brother. we have a good bunch of kids final whistle blew they were I David Plotts, in the fourth in our town—let’s appreciate threatening to score again. quarter, some of the crowd them. The determined Mill City de didn’t even know it, for young fense stopped the drive to IDANHA—The State Emer Plotts spear-headed two touch I wonder how many of our save the game and the cham- gency Board authorized in down drives with his expert readers realize that in the pasi pionship. their meeting Friday of last passing and adept ball hand Santiam High School ’ s 1971 15 years, the number of stu- Team roster for CIL Champs: I week the spending of $8,132 in ling. Taylor and Podrabsky Homecoming game Is schedul- dents in our public school sys- Offensive— — End Rick Lady, federal funds to assist the Id had a field day, scoring two tern has increased 79 per cent. End, D. Legassie; center, Mark i ed to start at 8:00 p. m. on Fri anha Rural Fire Protection touchdowns each on long pass day November 5, 1971. During this time the number Moffatt, LHB Mike Morgan, War I Barracks No. 3263 District in purchasing a new es from the Plotts brothers. The whole week before the of public education employees RHB, Maurie Richards, QB, big game is Spirit Week. It and ,the Auxiliary will be ob ambulance. I Big Jim Lyness played havoc has gone up 172 per cent and Jim Wright. is filled with activities to give serv*ng Armistice Day on Nov- The project was included in with the Colton ball carriers expenditures for education ___ the team support and keep emher 11, according to Percy Defensive—Ends, , ___ Bill Gab- a revised listing of State Traf by pulling down 10 tackles, It’s about that time of year have increased 489 percent.' riel, Mike Morgan; Middle G. everyone happy. It started on Mulligan.. benefit fic Safety programs approved while colleague Darrell Plotts again—the annual It is said that while expendi- ' Bruce Harris, DHBs Rick Monday with Kids bringing i He said there would be a I by the board. staged by the Mill City Volun got eight tackles. tures went up six times faster Lady, Jim Wright and Safety, pennies to fill up the Penny meeting and entertainment at The Tri-River conference teer Firemen. Ray Porter, The new vehicle will replace than the increase in the num- Maurie Richards, jars, one for each class. This the Gates Community Club chairman of the event again ber of students, do you really Reserves were—Mike Ohrt, will go on all week. The ac house with a potluck dinner I the 1960 Volkswagon First Aid race is always interesting, of- this year said today that fire j Unit now used for ambulance i ten hectic, and sometimes con think that the quality of edu- Don More, Kevin Long, Danny served at noon. A meeting will tion really starts on Wednes fusing. This year is no excep men will be out selling tickets service. cation has increased in the' Bradley, Mike Berry, David day with a Meditation DDay. follow the dinner. tion. With only one league Tuesday and Wednesday, No same proportion. I don’t think Blair, Jerry Payseno. Officials of the Idanha Rur Mulligan stated that all WWI No one is to talk in the halls game remaining, here is how vember 9 and 10. it has. I realize that things j In a fifth quarter, designed al Fire Protection District said ” all day. Thursday comes right Veterans have gone on record it shapes up. Scio has complet Porter said that money have changed a lot during for playing all reserves, Dan- to observe Armistice Day on t0 meet federal ambulance these past 15 years, but by the ny Bradley received a punt back with a smiley button and November 11, as “after all it standards required for the ed their league schedule and raised at these benefits go to Noise Day. Friday is THE day, same token, these figures on his four-yard-line. He cut, ................. ........ — ~ us.” | money grant, the new ambul- are the current forerunners wards improving the depart Armistice Day to so everyone gets in the spirit is . still with five wins and one loss. ment eqquipment. They are should prove to us beyond any 1 twisted and sped his way 96 Mulligan went on to say a^ce^will cost approximately and wears red and grey, and Both Santiam and Salem Acad- an ambitious bunch of fellows $13,000. ” reasonable doubt that it takes yards for a touchdown for the the girls are slaves of the won “they seem to want to change and the city should be glad to more than money to insure Mill City Juniors, all the holidays to a Monday derful football players. help them out in any way pos better education. to give everyone a three-day All through the week, the sible. I am happy about one thing Football Team and Camp Fire Candy Sale classes will yell up a storm vacation. They have been try though, and that there now Most residents nere buy to find out who has the most ing to figure out a way to cut is a more concerted effort to . To Begin Friday tickets for the raffle and Dads To Eat Steak down on deaths on the high do more for vocational schools. I The Bluebirds, Camp Fire, spirit and to see who wins the ways. and they still want more dance, and also attend the fes Week Plaque. I strongly feel that this is ' and Junior High girls will be I Spirit tivities at the hall. This year DETROIT — Detroit football This year the royal court three-day holidays so they can where a lot of the emphasis gin their annual Camp Fire the date is November 20, just kill more people on the high players, their dads, cheerlead j that is reigning over the ac- should be placed today. We Candy sale on Friday, Novem ers, and other guests will be DETROIT—“Old Man Win a few days before Thanksgiv- ways.” I tivities is Senior Princess, have been attempting to make : ber 5. • honored with a “steak dinner” ' ter” moved in again over the ing. Firemen will be calling l Jackie Clark; Junior Princess, something out of a lot of our Thursday at Detroit Lake Cafe. weekend dumping some three on business houses in the near The candy sale, which will [ Linda Long; Sophomore Prin- young people, when they are run through November 20, is Hosting the 6:30 p. m. function inches of snow in the Detroit future, when most firms pur- j cess, Kathy Ohrt; and Fresh not fitted for this type of a the main fund-raising project will be Henry Hiebert, co-own- | area sometime during Friday chase blocks of tickets. men Princess, Verlene Peter- professional career. Many residents, who have er of H. & W. Logging Co.; j night or early Saturday morn- of the Camp . Fire girls. A I man. j man. The inc oiuuvnv student body h picks *****0 I am sure the day is gone, portion of the proceeds goes moved from the area, find this and Dude Alley, manager of ing. queen, but it will not be or at least it should be, when | towards maintenance and ¡m- announce( Lake Lodge and cafe. According to State Police a good time to come “home” j until half time of people say, “all he can do is provement of oi Camp camp auowan, Kilowan, , the game. There will then be Saturday, November 6, a Football players are: Glen Santiam Pass had five inches and meet some of their friends whom they have not seen for something he can do with his the camp Fire Girls camp near , a crowning ceremony, and the large number of residents from Abrams, Dennis Benton, Dick of new snow Saturday, 1 raising hands, he just isn’t smart i pays city, the area will go to Powell and Kent Bittner, James Dra- the roadside total to 19 I inches. a long time. Pep Club will give a program enough to make the grade in The girls win be selling the It is much more fun to play Butte where they will attend go, Marty Gardner, Ben Grant, Snow plows were clearing the a four-year college.” So what! | Heath Mint Truffles and Toffee to entertain the football crowd. the Lord’s Acre sale bingo than to have all the cost highway. Donald Hiebert, Chuck and After the game, there will Strange as it may seem, some i miniatures. Hoodoo Bowl officials expect of fire protection added to This will be the 25th annual Kevin Hill, Dell Jenkins, Tom I be a dance sponsored by the of the trades now pay a good Lord’s Acre, Bazaar, Barbecue my Leming, Ronald Lynn, Ro to open the resort in a week or their tax bill. ■ r ,i LX II — G .A.A. This year ’ s theme is: deal more for blue collar If the number following .,Ifs That Time Again.. The dinner, auction and country bert McGarity, Rick Monroe, so according to a report. They workers than they do for desk store. It is held at the Powell Rick Nichles, Randall and reported 20 inches of snow on jockeys. Many things have your name on The Err dance will be kept lively by Butte Community Church Richard Roth, Donald Saner, I the ground and said it was I . « | | j a group called “ The Condors ” changed. Personally, I do not and school David Stevenson and Stanley i snowing hard Saturday night. terprise label reads from Newberg. The admission (Christian) think there is anything wrong grounds. It is an annual affair Williamson. Cheerleaders, Sue' Officials said three more 25 sinele and S1-75 coup about working with ones 11-71 it's time to send is les. The Alumni is invited. The and is held the first Saturday | Reeves, Cathie Christ, Sherry' runs and a new midway sta hands to make an honest liv a check for renew.al in November starting at 10 a. ¡Williamson and Judy Benton. tion for unloading from the dance ends at 12 midnight. ing. It surely beats getting a I j m. in the school gym. I Other guests will be school, ski lift have been added at college education, then going The barbecue pits are opened | Supt. Ron Wilkerson, Coach,. Hoodoo. Parent-Teacher conferences on relief—and that’s a fact. I at 11:45 with beef, ham, po I Lawrence (Larry) Poole and The recent snowfall was are scheduled for next week Camp Fire Candy Sale Starts Friday There is a shortage of good tatoes all baked in the pit. ________ _ ___ ______ i _ statistician, Kelly Boeckstieg-: sticking as far down as De at the Gates Primary and the skilled craftsmen. We need The auction starts at 1:30. | el. Detroit is 6-0 in compete troit dam. Saturday with snow Mill City Elementary schools. them, and there is good money. showers continuing as far as Gates students will be dis Each year_Chariie Smtih j tive League play. in many of these lines, if you | comes from Tulare, Calif., do missed and transported home The Cougars will play Val- Mill City. are good enough. I was told I nating his services as auction setz here in a final game Fri- after lunch Wednesday, No- once by my father, many years i eer. He has cried the Lord’s , day, Nov. 5th at 2:00 p. m. vember 10. The Mill City Ele ago, “if you are good enough. Acre sale since its inception, i Steering Committee mentary students will be dis at any trade and willing to Each year the sale averages missed and transported home work, you’ll never go hungry.” $6,000 or over and people come ' Chilly Rain Dampens after lunch Thursday, Novem Elects New Officers That certainly was a true state from hundreds of miles to at ber 11. ment. tend. Thousands attend each | Goblins at Detroit 1 A Steering Committee meet Appointment notices will year. D. L. Penhollaw is min-1 ing was held last Tuesday ev be brought home by the stu A deep sea diver was at ister of the church. DETROIT—The chilly rain ening at the Ed Whitmore dent indicating the time when tempting to make a record This year the Mill City San- dampened the spirits of goblin*, home with several representa his or her parent or parents deep dive. When he was down tiam Chapter AARP is chart and ghosts Sunday night as tives from various organiza are able to meet with the so far that even the fish turned ering a bus for the trip which youngsters made their annual tions attending. teacher. All parents will not back, he spotted another diver will leave the high school trek from house to house. It President Ed Whitmore pre be scheduled for the afternoon with no equipment at all. Anx parking lot at 7:30 a. m. was noted by a cross country sided at the short business of dismissal, however, all par- ious to learn how the fellow check that trick or treat visi- meeting which was followed ents will I m * scheduled prior to did such an amazing thing, Richard Hayward Now tors was light compared to by election of officers. New November 18. These confer the diver swam over to him officers for this year are Lil ences serve two purposes—to last year. Stationed at Diego and wrote on his underwater lian Archer, president; Jim become acquainted with your No damage was reported slate asking for the secret USS FREDERICK, Oct. 21 i Lewis, vice - president and child’s teacher and to join with other than a couple of Jack- The man took the slate, Navy Petty Officer Second O-I^nterns taken from the 1 John Fohl, secretary-treasurer. the teacher in helping to eval wrote hurriedly, and handed | Outgoing officers are Ed uate the growth of the child. Class Richard O. Hayward, Pictured are Tonya Porter and Wanda Waiczak, son of Orville W. Hayward of porch of the Harold Roth Whitmore, president; Roger The time schedule is import it back. It read, “I’m drown home, and busted pumpkins in I members of the Fourth grade group (Wi-ta-Chi) Camp ing.” Mill City is aboard the San Penrose vice-president and Lil ant and it is essential parents Fire girls holding the candy they will be selling be Diego based tank landing ship the streets. lian Archer, secretary-treasur are prompt. If the scheduled ginning Friday. Leaders of this group are Mrs. Ed USS Frederick, now operating Some egg and rotten apple er. time is impossible to meet, Why don’t you subscribe to Whitmore and Mrs. Ray Porter. The girls presented with the U. S Seventh Fleet throwing was reported but The next meeting will be please contact the teacher and nothing of a serious nature. held January 25th. ' request a change. in the Western Pacific. the candy to The Enterprise staff Tuesday evening. The Mill City Enterprise. Homecoming Game Sparks Activities At Santiam High I Funds Provided for New Ambulance War I Vets To Observe :----- Firemen's Benefit Set For Nov. 20 Looks Like Winter Many Plan Trip To Powell Butte Parent-Teacher Conferences Set I a
