The Mill City enterprise., May 11, 1972, Image 1

ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY—ORE GON’S FAST GROWING VACATION WONDERLAND
VOLUME XXVII
NIMBER 19
Up and Down
: The Avenue
By lion Moffatt
T1H. MILL CITY ENTERPRISE—MILL CITY. OREGON THl RSDAY, MAY 11. 1972
Breitenbush
; Road To Be
Lions Auxiliary Chooses Princess
To Be at Lions Meeting
$4.50 a YEAR — 10c a Copy
Tax Base Vote
Is Slated for
I Idanha RFPD
In this day and age of try­
ing to take care of our child­
ren, maybe we become too ov-
erprotective. That just might
have been the case when dirt
A letter from Zane G. Smith
The Mill City Steering Com­
IDANHA The Idanha Rural
was hauled into a Salem City- Supervisor of the Willamette
mittee met Tuesday evening at
Fire
Protection District will
owned gravel pit where shal­ National Forest was read at
the Eagles Lodge with 12 mem­
present
a new proposed tax
low puddles formed after the recent North Santiam |
bers present.
base measure to area voters
rains. Seems as though the Chamber of Commerce meet­
A final report was given on
residing in Marlon and Linn
kids had a lot of fun in the ing. The letter was in answer
the Easter Breakfast. The
counties,
concurrent with the
old pit watching the develop­ to a complaint of Chamber
breakfast, which was sponsor­
state-wide
primary election on
ment of pollywogs and salam­ members relative to a Forest |
ed by the Steering Committee,
May 23. A spokesman for the
anders. After the dirt was Service plan to place only a,
made $247.61 which will go
district said, “the present tax
hauled in, the kids got their one-lane road with turnouts |
towards financing the July 4th
base
was formed a number of
shovels and went to the pit. on a two-mile section of the I
activities.
years
ago and needs to be up­
They dug like crazy to “save Breitenbush road near the | Jack Sumner, candidate for! Mike Wilson was elected to
dated to conform with the re­
their wildlife friends.” That point
where it will meet up State Representative of District' serve the unexpired term as
quirements of the present
should tell some oldsters a lit­ with the
times"
Mt.
Hood
Forest
road,
I
No.
55
will
be
guest
speaker
vice-president
vacated
by
Jim
tle story. Why not let these which is full two-lane all the at the meeting of the Mill City I Lewis.
The election is to be held for
kids take care of themselves way to the summit.
the purpose of submitting to
Lions club at the Frontier I John Fohl reported that Mrs.
a little bit. No one had lost
the voters of the Idanha Rural
Smith’s letter stated the Monday night, May 15. Sum- Jack Scott, chairman of the
his life in the shallow water
Crafts Exhibit, had
Fire Protection District the
accumulated, and it did give Forest Service now plans on | ner wr 0 visited the area re- Hobby and
1
about
15
entries
to
question
of whether or not the
making
nine
of
the
11
miles
cently,
comes
from
Heppner.
I
received
Miss
Linda
Long,
a
Santiam
High
the kids some place to watch
____ ' date. Anyone
interested in
tax base in the sum of $1,425.65
width and a two- , jje ¡s active in civic organiza-
A
School Junior, has been selected as Fourth
nature. Not only the kids, but regulation
mile section where there is a tions in that area, and is mak- displaying articles should con­
now in effect in the District
of July Princess to represent the Lions Aux­
their parents had been ser­ bad
turn will be paved 20 feet
of Marion and Linn counties,
iliary and Lions Club. Linda, an honor stu­
enaded in the spring by the wide. This will give room for ing the visits to this part of the tact Mrs. Scott. Also, any clubs
shall be increased to a new
frogs. It is a pleasant sound, i Rec vehicles to meet logging Legislative district to get ac- °r individuals wishing to have
dent, is a member of Pep Club, G.A.A.,
tax base of $11,000 for the pur­
you know. Soon all the pools i trucks with a much less haz­ a.uainted with the voters here,1 rummage in the tailgate (flea
F.H.A.
and
the
Wolverotte
Dance
Team
be
­
pose of providing:
will be filled and the ecolo­ ard than the original plan for and to find out what their de- market) sale in the park on,
ing co-chairman of the group this year.
(1) A budget to meet cur­
gists will have won another a one-lane road with turnout. sires might be so he can re- the 4th should notify the
She
was
Sophomore
class
secretary,
home-
rent
operating requirements,
present
them
fairly
if
and
Steering
Committee
Secretary,
round to save the world. Ho
It was stated that the right- when he is elected.__________ John Fohl, as soon as possible
(2) To eliminate the require­
coming princess this year and was one of
hum!
of-way has been cleared to Mr. Sumner will be speaking' as those vehicles registered
ments for special election; (3)
those recently chosen for varsity cheerlead­
Now here is another good eliminate the hair-pin turn,
To take care of increased costs
about 7:15, according to Presi- first will receive choice spots
er
next year. She is a P.W.A. of Rainbow
one. How many’ people know but
that a great hue and cry
for repair and maintenance;
Assembly No. 60 and is currently serving
about the poisonous flowers, from preservationists about dent George Long. Those wish- • in the park. The charge is $3.00
(4) Other miscellaneous in­
vehicle.
berries, and seeds growing in the ecology if a cut was made ing to attend the dinner, please per Mike
as
Rainbow
Recorder.
Linda
is
also
active
in
Wilson, chairman for
creased costs.
their yards. Here are some of in the mountainside, changed; contact a Lions club member I I the Queen
the Camp Fire program being assistant lead­
’s Coronation, gave
If this measure is approved,
the berries which grow in our the plans of the Forest Service. by Friday of this week.
er for the Junior High girls group and will
a
short
report
The
Coronation
the
Idanha Rural Fire Protec­
flower beds. What if some This Is a compromise measure,
’ r is _ scheduled
j . 1
m T,
nt
complete training this summer as a C.I.T.
for
June 1 10 A at
tion District’s operating budget
child would eat them. He’d said Jerry Coffman, president,
7:30 p. m. in the High School
of $7,455 to be financed by the
at Camp Kilowan. She would like to major
die. So should we cut down and ‘one that all can live with.'
Auditorium. To date, there are ,
local taxes for the year of
in recreation in College. Linda is the daugh­
all our flowers and shrubs?
The nominating committee
seven
princesses.
1972-73 will be $5,934.95 less
ter
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
George
Long.
The berries of mistletoe, Da­ chose John Kohls for presi­
The Steering Committee will
than the operating budget of
Mill
City Enterprise Photo
phne, Jasmine, Red Sage, Yew dent; Jim Tedrow for vice pre- I
I have their next meeting June
$13,389.95 financed by local
Moonseed, Columbine, Bitter­ sident and J. C. Kimmel for I
| 6 at 7:30 p. m. at the Eagles
taxes for the preceding year.
sweet, Jerusalem Cherry, Red i secretary-treasurer. Nomina- •
This year, Linn County resi.
Hall.
Pet
Parade
To
Be
Elderberry (uncooked) and tions can be made from the i At their regular meeting on
dents for the first time, will be
Smimmia.
Monday
night
the
Mill
City
1
floor at the general meeting,
to cast their votes in the
All parts of Laurel, Rhod- May 17 at noon at The River-1 Lions club voted to give $50 '
Held at Lyons May 13 able
primary and on the special
endron, Azaleas, Eldlerberry, view in Mehama.
to the Santiam Scholarship I
LYONS—Lyons Pet Parade election, at the Idanha Com-
I
Jack-in-the-pulpit, Buttercups,
fund.
is to be held Saturday, May 13 munjty Church jprecincl^ Mar-
Nileshade, Jilnsun weed and
Guests for the evening were i
* County
* — residents
—•-•- ■ will vote
The Mill City Kindergarten The annual parade will begin 1 ion
others are poisonous. In the
Shields ReMine and Charles '
visited Tuesday at the “En-, at 10 a. m. Gathering of en­ at Detroit City hall. Polls will
bulb family, Hyacinth, Daffo­
Kelly, both former members
chanted Forest” South of Sal­ tries will be at Freres Mill be open from 3 a. m. to 8 p. m.
dil, Narcissus, Spider Lily, Tu­
of the club. They brought with j
em.
The children enjoyed the' East of Lyons, and will dis­
lip, Autumn Crocus and the
them a film of a meeting held,
C-jrnn
Mother Goose land. Accom­ band at the Mari-Linn school­
Star of Bethlem are poisonous.
over 20 years ago. when a UGl UOUU 01 VCHIIU
panying them was their teach grounds.
There are many other leaves
delegation from a Salem club [
~
Parade route will be down
er, Mrs. Florence More, Mrs.
and seeds that are poisonous,
was
present.
Many
of
the
A
Detroit
resident
was
re
­
too. Surely we can’t kill all of Burton Boroughs, chairman Lions of that era are no longer I cently fined $50 for dumping Joe Dodge and Mrs. Jerry Main street to the school
where ice cream will be award­
these to make our children of the Lions club auction sale here, and many have died since home refuse in the Forest Ser. Carr.
They will also take a trip ed to every participant in the
safe. They must learn, at an which is set for Saturday. May the film was taken. Meetings . vice’s Upper Arm Campground,
early age, to lay off eating 20, is asking residents of the then were held in Fellowship | in addition to the fine the to Newport Thursday to visit parade, young or old. Judging 1
bulbs, weed, seeds and flowers area for any articles they wish hall.
| violator had to remove the re­ the Science Lab and spend the will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards
they may find outdoors. I guess to donate to the club. He said
Following
showing
of
the
fuse which had been dumped day on the beach. Mothers go­ in the following categories.
ing are Mrs. Lucille Berry, Pets, Bicycles or Wheels, Cos­
this all goes along with the “we want only articles that
film,
it
was
presented
to
the
and club, to have for their use in ¡n the parking lot.
Mrs. Jerry Golden, Mrs. Joe tumes and floats. Horses are I IDANHA—About 75 of Idan­
process of growing up. What are in good condition, Any-
Ed
Whitmore,
Resource
As
­
be used.”
Dodge, Mrs. Larry Stimson and i to be in pet division. Anyone ha’s 370 resident gathered in
about the rock fights the kids items that can something
future
years.
sistant
reminds
local
residents
they »
in the Lyons-Mehama area are the club room of the fire hall
sometimes have. Maybe we one who has
and summer home owners that their teacher, Mrs. More.
Monday night to discuss an
invited to participate.
Graduation
exercises
will
be
should crush all the rocks too. do not wish to donate, but
even placing home refuse in
be
announced
increase in electric­
held
next
Thursday,
May
18,
Trying to make the country wish to sell, they can The
campground garbage cans is
al power assessments in the
at 11 a. m. with a picnic lunch
safe for everything will take brought to the auction,
a
violation
of
federal
regula
­
city.
Accident Fatal To
a lot of doing, but I figure na­ items must be priced by the
tions and violators will be pro­ and games to follow.
Consumers Power Co., Inc.
ture made these plants and owner, and the Lions will sell
secuted. “The reason for the
Suzanne Dawn Kuiken which lost a suit by the City
flowers for our enjoyment. If them for a 25% commission of
law is to prevent the taxpayer Exhibition Basketball
LYONS
Suzanne Dawn of Idanha In the Court of Ap
we don’t know how to handle the sale price.
from having to pay for the
Kuiken, 17, died at Lincoln peals in March, posted a 3%
The
auction
will
start
at
1
them. I guess we’re out of
homeowner
’
s
garbage
disposal
In
spite
of
the
rainy
wea
­
Game Set for Monday City Sunday after an accident-1 , increase ! to Idanha users in
luck. I surely would hate to p. m. and will run until 4 p. ther Sunday, there was a good responsibilities,” Whitmore
"** at ‘ Roads bills received last week and
The public is invited to at­ al fall from a cliff
see any young child die from m., Boroughs said. Funds de­ turn-out for the motorcycle stated.
End.
rived
from
the
sale
will
be
| announced It would charge
tend
an
exhibition
basketball
eating any of the above things,
poker run held at Rock Creek. I
Miss Kuiken and several back to users the tax penalty
game between the boys of the
but education must begin at an used for Lions club projects in There were 52 contestants I
the city, or the sight conserva,
Junior and Senior classes at other Stayton High School imposed by the court.
early age.
coming from various parts of,
tion program.
Santiam High school. The com­ students were on an outing1 The suit was filed by the
the canyon including Salem j
petition which is sponsored by when the mishap occurred City of Idanha in 1969 to en-
Now that the political sea­
entered in the event. Even |
the Junior class will begin at about noon in the vicinity of, force a license fee against the
son is upon us, we’ve seen
though they were drenched]
Rocky Point.
I power company, which operat­
8 p. m. Monday in the gym.
more candidates for County
with mud and rain, spirits
A Devils Lake Rural Fire es in the city without a fran-
Spectators can expect to see
Commissioner In Linn County,
were high and the general I Everyone is invited to attend some rougher-than-normal bas­ Protection man, Bob McCarty,
McCarty. I 1 chlse.
visiting Mill City than we’ve
feeling of all the riders was to' this year’s fashion show fea­ ketball with a little less style. said the victim apparently fell
Some spectators, including
seen in the 19 years that we’ve
participate in another poker turing the Junior High and but it will be an entertaining 30 to 40 feet down the cliff l one local mill owner, indicated
lived here. It seems as soon
run in the near future.
High School Home Economics contest. Admission will be after losing her footing. She ’ they would pay their power
as election is over, all those
The Trophies awarded to! classes organized by the Junior charged.
landed on her back on a large bills but subtract the license
in office forget where Mill City
the best “poker hands” went to class. It will be held in the
log.
fee surcharge added by the
is located. Maybe that is all
IDANHA—The Idanha Rural___
_________
j Don Trahan, Lyons, first; Doug Santiam High School auditor­
power
company.
right, and I suppose if I hap­ Fire Protection District report- ' Schotthoefer,
Well Child Conf.
__________ _ Lyons,
__ , second;
on May 11 at 7:30 p. m.
The City Council directed
pened to be one of those in ed that word received from, Richard Thompson, Detroit, ium
The theme this year is Set at Stayton
City Recorder Reba Snyder to
Recruiters To Visit
office. I’d soon learn which the State Traffic Commission j third, and Ted Schotthoefer, ‘Flower
Fresh” and the sev­
Pay the monthly bill to the
side my bread was buttered on indicated July 1, as the expect-| stayton, fourth.
A well-child conference and > Santiam High Tuesday city for lights to the fire hall
and eighth graders will
—that is in the areas where ed date for the delivery of i The Jayceettes report that enth
head off the show in their immunization clinic will be' SFC Lloyd L. McFarlane,! and for street light service
the most people live. I still the district's new ambulance.' their concession stand
etand Hid
did a a , spring fashions. Other high- held by the Marion County ] the recruiting NCO from thep,ut to subtract the 3% sur-
would rather have a little less The application for a federal good business.
I lights of the show will be Health department Tuesday, I O-egon Army National Guard I charge
representation, and enjoy the grant to aid in the purchase of
’school wear by the Freshmen, May 16 at Calvary Lutheran | baitalion in Salem, has an-¡Scott, McArthur, city attorney,
many advantages of living in the new unit is now being pro­
| knit outfits by the Sophomores, church, 198 Fern Ridge road in | nounced a recruiting visit to I *°kl the council that he be-
a smaller community.
cessed in Washington, D. C.
Third Graders Make ¡evening wear by the Juniors, Stayton from 9:30 a. m. to 12, l>e made Tuesday, May 16 at I Jjeved the surcharge violated
When final approval is re­
and the Seniors will be model­ noon and 1 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. ] Santiam High school. Their the <nti-discrimination provi­
They say that the best place ceived from Washington, it Trip to OMSI
Parents wishing to bring I six-man recruiting team will sions of the contract under
ing their tailored outfits.
in the world to live is within will take three to four weeks
Other special features of the their children to be seen by arrive at 10:50 a. m. by trans­ which Consumers Power pur­
your income. That may be true, I for the ambulance to be com­ GATES—Having a day off
physician should make an port helicopter on Allen Field. chases energy from Bonneville
but while you’re doing it, you II pleted. a board of directors from school Wednesday the evening will include music by the
appointment
in advance by
Mrs.
Doris
Sheythe
and
a
vo-
The recruiters will present Power Administration. He said
may live without worry, and spokesman for the Idanha Ru­ two third grade classes made
calling Mrs. Walter Frey, at their story to interested stu­ the surcharge also might be In
val solo by Suzy Wilson.
a
trip
into
Portland
to
visit
a lot of other things.
ral Fire Protection District
769-2732.
dents and will have lunch in violation of federal Phase II
said He added that $3,000 OMSI. Teachers Doris Wil­
the cafeteria while the heli­ price controls.
We see where a group of from the current district bud­ liams and Kay Bell with the Detroit School Elects
The council was told that
copter will be available for
Ranger
Dist.
Men
people in California are try­ get towards the purchase of help of mothers, Sharon Har-1
Consumers Power pays a fran­
inspection.
ing to legalize marijuana. the ambulance is now in the rison. Mres. Ollie Muise, Ellen ' Student Body Officers
DETROIT—At a high school Receive Recognition
chise fee of 3of its reven­
Tuers, Mary Carpenter, Jackie
Whether it is habit forming bank drawing interest.
The Detroit Ranger District
ues to the cities of Corvallis,
Kreiger, Glenna Ward and assembly meeting held recent,
or not, here is something to
Detroit and Sodaville without
Betty Hampton escorted the ly the following students were held a special meeting Mon­ Minto Dam Safe for
think about. Ambition, drive
surcharge.
elected student body officers day to present service awards
and the desire to work and Detroit Dam-Weather group on the trip.
I
to Hank W Mason, Forest i Another Year
In a circular to its custom-
Pool
I
Tom Morris drove the bus. for the coming school year.
achieve is the foundation stone
Lucille Young, president; Worker Leader for 10 years of! Minto dam on the North ers in Idanha the company
Max. Min. Elev. Pep They went to OMSI first and
of American society and every
63 42 1558.04 0.00 then on the way home stopped Randy Roth, vice president, service; Dean V. Mowry, For­ Santiam river is safe for an- announced the increase and
other leading industrial society May 3
in the world. Pleasure-dream May 4 .. .. 71 42 1559.38 0.00 at a rest area this side of Port­ and Coleen Lynn, secretary- estry Tech, also for 10 years other year, according to Don said: “While we don’t like to
of service and Vern W. Rush, Westrick, Corps project engin­ be a tax collector, If our cus­
drugs which make one lazy, May 5 .... 73 44 1559.81 0.00 land for their sack lunches and treasurer.
Varsity cheerleaders elected Sr., for 30 years of service. All eer. He said erosion had not tomers in Idanha prefer this
satisfied not to work, not to May 6 .. . 68 45 1560 74 0.00 a chance to run off a little
achieve, etc., are thus a direct May 7 „ .. 61 39 1561.72 0.00 steam. The weather was per­ for the coming school year are: the men, who are from Mill appreciably increased since the approach to taxation for local
threat to the nation’s future, May 8 .. 50 41 1562.55 0.42 fect and those attending ap­ Sherry Williamson, Bonnie City were awarded with pins last inspection in 1970 and benefits, we shall cooperate
and to every individual who May 9 .. .. 53 43 1562.48 0.21 parently had an enjoyable Young. Patty Tower and Judy and certificates in recognition that repairs can be postponed with you to the best of our
until next year.
ability.”
of their length of service.
Benton.
Total Pep. for week .63.
uses them habitually.
outing.
Plans Made
J
Lions Donate to
Scholarship Fund
Detroit Resident
Lions Need Items
For Auction Sale
Kindergarten Visits
Enchanted Forest
Idanha People and
Have Disagreement
Don Trahan Wins
J. C. Poker Run
Idanha Rural Fire
To Get New
Ambulance Soon