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
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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
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.
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
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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