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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1971)
The Mill City Enterprise ON TiHE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — OREGON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 51 Up and Down The Avenue By Don Moffatt THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1971 Dale Howell Named To Head Masons $4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy City of Gates ^amb^ToGive John Roten Honored by Masons To Use Old $400 Scholarships To Chemeketa Asked for By Dist. Teachers The North Santiam Chamb In my home, when I was a er of Commerce at their meet child, we eagerly looked for ing last week established a ward to Christmas. It was a total of 1400 in scholarships for happy time of year, and we The consultations on salaries GATES—Representative of students to attend Chemeketa Mill City Masonic Lodge were always happy with each No. 180 AF&AM and other fringe benefits for the Statae Highway Division Community College, Salem. Monday other. The fun we had in night elected a slate of officers met with the Gates City The Chamber Board of Di the 1972-73 school year have stringing popcorn and cran for the coming year and im Council Thursday night to dis rectors set aside $100 in schol been agreed upon by both the berries to decorate the tree. mediately after election, in cus a discrepancy on a road arship funds for a student teachers and the district school The red and green streamers stallation was held. repair bill. from each of the high schools I board. Things went along across from each comer of me North xxuiui Santiam oauLiam area aiea — _ ■ smoothly and teachers here did The city has received a ■«. in the Heading the lodge this year the room, and the big red pap Santiam High school, Stayton* no^ ^or a cbange in salary $9,100 bill from Marion Coun er bell in the center. In those will be Dale Howell as Mast ty for road work done this High school, Regis High school, schedule over this year. days we had real candles on er; Stanley Chance, Senior Results of the meeting are past summer. and Detroit High school. the tree, a dangerous situation, Warden; Murray Moore, Jun The city had budgeted only The four scholarships will listed as follows: ior Warden; Don Moffatt, but that was part of Christmas. 1. The district will pay all Above John Roten, master of Masons in Mill City $3,800 to cover the oiling and be awarded in the spring term, I often wonder about Christ Treasurer and Charles Kelly, this year was honored at refreshments Monday night, paving of city streets. No fur- 1972, for students entering of the individual teacher’s mas now. What does it really Secretary, a position he has health insurance for the com when Joe Bowes, presented him with a huge cup and ther action has been taken on Chemeketa Vocational-Tech- I ing ’72-’73 school year. The mean? I wonder about our held for 20 years. the matter. nical programs in the fall of The new master appointed saucer in appreciation for his work in the lodge this district at present pays about children. Most of them have A water tank for the city’s 1972. 85% of the insurance. so many material things today, the following to serve: Lowell year. The cup, made by Mrs. Bowes, was inscribed new water system has been 2. The teachers will have the that there is little left for them Cree, Junior Deacon; Don with the Masonic emblem, Mr. Roten’s name and the erected, painted, and will be option of taking their salary to anticipate or enjoy. In the Carlson, Senior Steward; John date he served as Master—The Enterprise photo. cleaned and filled this week. old days, toys in stores were Roten, Marshall; W. B. Shuey, in either 12 monthly install The city will economize on ments, or nine monthly pay not displayed until the Christ Chaplain, and Herbert Peck, the system by making all ne-i mas season. Now they can be Tyler. Two officers are yet to ments with the balance to be cessary repairs on the old be named. They are for Sen I paid at the end of the contract seen 12 months a year. pump rather than purchase a I really believed in Santa ior Deacon and Junior Stew 3. The salary schedule for new one. The council also has Claus, and in later years, I ard. the ’72-’73 school will be the decided to repair the old hy-1 liked to imagine the jolly old Installing Master was Herb drants in lieu of additional pur- i Lions were entertained by same as the present contract. gentleman, even when I knew Peck, Installing Marshall, J. | DETROIT—Motorists are be 4. The requirement for tea chases. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blakely that it was just a fairy tale. C. Kimmel and Installing ing warned to look out for Mayor Lorraine Bibler urged Monday night at their dinner chers to obtain six additional We had no fireplace in that Chaplain, Bill Shuey. the council to establish a plan-. meeting at the Frontier. Mr. hours of education every three deer while traveling the North old farmhouse where I lived, ning commission. ~ Blakley showed slides ____ ______ At the meeting, Floyd John Santiam Highway (22). Trav-! taken years for a B. S. Degree, and only a coal fired stove, and I son was presented with his 25 elers should be especially cau-1 The council decided to clr- ' when they lived in that coun- six hours every five years for could not figure out how the year pin and certificate; a life tious during early morning culate a petition calling for a try, depicting how people an M. A. Degree has been de fat old Santa could come down membership certificate was hours and early in the even-1 lower city speed limit. The lived and farmed. Following leted since teachers have been the chimney, but then, when presented to Herb Peck, and ing. Heavy snow pack in the | current limit, 50 miles per the slides he gave the Lions obtaining above and beyond one believed, it took care of John Roten was given his mountains is driving the deer 1 The Wolverines of Santiam hour, would be decreased to and their guests some “food this requirement. these details. past master’s certificate, and to lower elevations in their added another win onto their 40. for thought” on how the peo I The additional cost to the tally sheet by downing the This time of year have you pin. ple there live and react to the district for the above items hunt for food, and reports of Class AA Dayton Pirates 43- ever noticed that most people will be approximately $1,000. teachings of Mao. ' deer foraging along the high- . 39 Friday in Dayton. seem to mellow—seem to be I Other guests, besides Mrs. ! way are numerous. Mill City netters play I a little more thoughtful of I rx Blakley, were William Wood, I Mr. and Mrs. Jake Williams, ed The an impenetrable zone de others. It is as if God comes Detroit, narrowly escaped fense which held the usually IIIV(JUGJ I UOI VIIIGG ber b°y at ot Santiam the month for Cox Septem- j . Dan boy a little closer to everyone. He serious injuries when they hit high scoring Pirates to a low is present all year long, but it i Something new greeted I 1 of the month of October, Kar- Kar- 1 a doe early Saturday morning score. Santiam’s low score, on is we, the people, who evident about three miles west of Mill the other hand, was not en patrons of the Post Office in en Hutchinson, girl of the ly change. We probably accept Mill City Monday morning. [ month for October and Frances | City. The crash caused the due to Dayton’s de Charles Kelly, the genial post- Blumenstein, girl of the month the faith that was instilled in DETROIT — December 9, Williams vehicle to flip end tirely us when we were little child Detroit City Council and over end and then plunge over fense. Rather, the Wolverines master here had a coffee mak-! for September. DETROIT — A young Port trouble running their zone er full of steaming hot coffee | , in ren. In buisness ouisness action the me ciuo club land man, Jim Oliver, went Planning Commission held a an embankment right side up had offense, an area that they have for all those who came in. Every year I thank God for public meeting to acquaint the on all four wheels. I voted $50 foi the Ministerial berserk early Saturuday morn a happy home in my youth, public with a proposed city | The Williams were finally found little time to practice so The Christmas spirit lives Association Christmas baskets ing, broke into a summer home where my parents taught us to zoning ordinance. There was able to get a motorist to stop far. As the season goes on, this in this old town. It takes acts for the needy in the area. in the Detroit area, and at love and respect each other. very little opposition and this after attempting to flag down offense will improve. like this to make everyone | The next meeting of the club tempted to attack the owner, Ron Podrabsky paced his happy that they live in a small will be Monday, January 10. who was asleep. Surely we had our fights as mostly involved vacation trail- about seven cars for help. They kids, but the underlying faith ers and campers. A compro- were young skiers and they teammates with 12 points and city—where people really care. ! I The incident occurred about and security of a home where mise was reached and the city took them to Mill City to a 16 rebounds. Close behind was 3:30 a. m. at the Bob Ryan Twyla Fultz To Present there was a deep love from council passed the ordinance friend’s home who, in turn Randy Walker who racked up home on Santiam Ave. Mr. Linn Clinics To Be both father and mother, made I to comply with State Senate took them to Salem Memorial 10 points and 12 rebounds. Sacred Music Concert Ryan said the young man The game was really won on Held on Wednesdays I Sunday evening, December broke through a locked back it a safe haven from all the Bill No. 10 of 1969, which re- hospital for treatment. the foul line for the Wolver ills of the world. I only wish quires all cities to be zoned Beginning January 5, 1972,' 26 at 7 p. m. Miss Twyla Fultz door, and that he had either Mr. Williams, other than be- that every child in the world and have land use plan in ef- J ing shaken up, was not hurt, ines shot 17 for 26 compared Immunization Clinics will be will present a concert of sacred put his fist or arm through the to Dayton’s 9 for 22 attempt. today, could have had the same held at the Linn County Health music at the First Christian glass pane to make an en but Mrs. Williams sustained The JVs also came out on Department, Court House, Al-' church in Mill City, opportunity to learn the basics feet by December 31, 1971. trance, and attempted to at In other businesses the coun- numerous body bruises. The top as they dropped their op of life that I had when I was Miss Fultz, who is now at- tack him. He threw him out, the ponents 48-40. Freshman Dav bany on Wednesdays’s instead cil accepted councilman Jules impact killed the deer, and young. of Friday’s of each week. Im- tending Northwest Christian but the intruder came right id Plotts once again led the munizations for Dipththeria, | College in Eugene, is the back at him. If I were to offer a prayer Hill’s letter of resignation ef- vehicle was totaled out. fective immediately. His re Santiam scoring with 15 points. Whooping Cough, for the world this Christmas Tetanus, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. In the struggle, Mr. Ryan, Matt DeMain and Roger Da Measles’ and Polio will be Charles Fultz. She will be re also from Portland, sustained time, it would be for a return signation is due to other pres Sewing Classes To vidson tied as high rebounders; given to children three months membered for her musical a possible fractured rib, a cut to some degree of a more sim sing business. each pulled down 13. City officials warn that cars Be Started Here ple life, real peace, a slowing of age and older. 1 talent during her high school finger, and glass in his foot. The Chemeketa Community The next games will be on of a the pace of living, so we parked on city streets during Clinic hours are 2 p. m. till years. I A report said the assailant’s College Adult Education clas December 28 and 29 when 4 p. m. might be able to enjoy the snow-plowing will be towed 1 The Public Is Invited. [ two companions, who were ses for winter term courses Santiam wil participate in De- beauties which God has given away at the owner’s expense. — I looking for him, were led to i ------------------------------------------------------------------------- will begin the week of Janu troit’s Christmas tournament. us on this earth. : the house by the unusual noise ary 3. Education Coordinator This action will include girl’s Laughing Bluebirds Visit Santiam Hospital In closing, the wish from at that hour. According to the Ray Welch announced the volleyball in the morning, JV The Enterprise family is a ' report they dragged him out schedules and said that they basketball in the afternoon, truly MERRY CHRISTMAS! and away from the house. have been scheduled according and Varsity play in the even- The Idanha Rural Fire Pro to the interest and needs in ing. Santiam’s volleyball team tection District ambulance was dicated by area residents. Firemen Called to will play at 1 p m. on the 28th, called to the scene about 4 a. Winter coarse s scheduled for the JV ball team will play Riverview Inn Friday m. and the intruder was taken Santiam High school are Basic DETROIT — Mr. and Mrs. Sewing with Knits beginning 3 p. m., and the Varsity game to Salem Memorial with severe MEHAMA — The Mehama begin at 7 p. m. These lacerations of the hand and Firemen answered a call Fri Sam Leffler have sold their Monday, January' 3, from 7 will times will vary on the 29th, arm. day noon to the Riverview Inn interest in Detroit Super Mar to 10 p. m. and Basic Sewing depending on the winners ot Ambulance attendants said when they had a fire in the ket here, to Mr. and Mrs. Wil beginning Wednesday, Janu the day’s contests. Santiam he was unconscious when they heating and air conditioning liam (Bill) McCall, of Mill ary 5, from 7 to 10 p. m. Both will meet Catholic picked him up, and remained unit. This is about the third City. The new owners took classes will be held in Room in the first Tillamook game and that way to the emergency time this has occured. No ser possession this week. Mr. Mc One at the High School and then Detroit varsity and Jewel will Call is employed by Valley there must be 10 or more per room at the hospital. ious damage was done. Mr. Ryan said he did not The cafe was able to con Telephone, and Mrs. McCall sons for each course. There clash. know his assailant, and did I tinue serving customers their formerly managed the new will be no pre-registration and • Circle K Market in Mill City. those interested may enroll at not know what was the matter noon meal. I with him, except he acted like I The Leffler’s came here five the first class session. he was crazy. Instructor for the Basic Library " To Be !• Closed i > e,n ' aRO from Sacramento I | and have have nnarafod operated the* the ctnro store Sewing with Knits will be Mrs. Over The Holidays here since April, 1966. Ed Whitmore of Mill City, who Detroit Dam-Weather The store was constructed by this fall was appointed as The Santiam High School Jake Myers of Silverton Pool Library will be closed to the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sophy Chairman for the Home Eco announced today that the I „ — . n. ,, n. . . Max. Min. Elev. Pep. On Tuesday. I>e Dec. 14 tthe Laughing laughing Bluebirds paid Dec. 15 On public beginning Thursday. now of Jordan Valley, who op nomics Advisory Committee North Santiam Associaion to 39 34 1478.10 .11 December 23, and will remain erated the store here for a for Chemeketa Community Keep and Bear Arms will have a vis,t to Santiam Memorial Hospital where they Dec. 16 39 35 1475.40 .05 closed during the Christmas number of years before the College. Mrs. Alice Fehlen will a meeting at the Mehama Fire delivered tray favors that they had made at two of their Dec 17 38 36 1472 42 Trace Leffler's took over. The Leff instruct the Basic Sewing class. Hall on Wednesday, Decern- meetings. I^eft to Right. First row: T^aurie Carpenter, Dec 18 43 36 1469 35 vacation. 00 The Library will reopen on ler’s plan to move to Tigard, Both courses are for 10 ber 29 at 8 p. m. Terri Syven-on. Syveron. Elaine Larson, Second row: Kim Ward, Dec. 19 43 37 1466 20 00 where he will be employed the the regular schedule beginning week periods and the fee is A guest speaker will be pre- Kim Tuers, Janice Muise. Tami Tuers and Tim Carpen- Dec 20 40 35 1463 10 02 first of the year. $15. January 3, 1972. sent, he said. ter accompanied the group. Dec 21 43 36 1459 52 62 Look Out for Deer on Highway Blakley Shows Slides, Gives Talk On Far East Santiam Takes Game Detroit Council Passes Ordinance flVAflP^ I Buy Detroit Market I Gun Meeting To I Be Held at Mehama Ottirp Berserk Man Enters Home