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About The North Santiam's Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 194?-1949 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1948)
MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, (Continue 1 for Preceding Page) ' DECEMBER December began with another dis couragement. The Engineers reject ed bids for clearing the damsite. The , news of mill shutdowns continued. Most of the camps had closed down. It was not till the next week that i the picture for the region change.1. * Stayton Hardware and Furniture STAYTON,OREGON W 0 0 I) R Y FURNITURE MARKET NEW AND USED FURNITURE The Store with the Lowest Prices in Town 1605 N. Summer SALEM S ANT I AM GARAGE GENERAL AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR ARC AND ACETYLINE WELDING PHONE 3452 w YOU HAD JUST AS WELL BE HEALTHY & HAPPY ★ HEMORRHOIDS ★ FISTULA ★ PROLAPSE ★ ITCHING and ether rectal disorder« earreet- ed without hospitalisation. Dr. R. Reynolds Clinic Nat uro-Proctologist 218 N. Liberty. Salem. Ore. Geo. H. Bel! Real Estate & Insurance STAYTON Arthurs Cafe A friendly place to meet and eat. Chicken in the Rough Information Center. Detroit, Oregon 24 hour* a day Mill City Cafe And that was a complete change, for sure. For Col. O. E. Walsh ann.'unced that bids on the $60,000,000 Detroit dam would be invited Jan. 3 and op ened about Feb. 25. The dry was near at hand when the hopes of thousands in the Canyon would be realized. Ed Vickers, justice of the peace in Idanha found himself the unwitting ' employer of a fugitive from justice John Schimpf was arrested on a con . man charge in Colorado. Burdette Y'ounge’s charge was re- | duced to assault and battery. The theft of $20 at the Mill City Tavern was solve with the confession of a youth picked up in Newburg. Mill City’s Timberwolves, who had taken a second place in their league in football, appeared headed for at least as good a record in basketball. Tragedy came to Detroit when a young couple, he an engineer, were instantly kiiled by a tree which fell on their house. Heroic work was done ' by volunteers to extracat the bodies : in a terrible storm. The town of Gates doesn’t usually get mad at anybody, but there are | tin es—. Especially when the over- | flow from a county road ffills cellars with water and ruins floor furnaces. ISo one enterprising citizen proceed ed to do a little road work on his own, till the county decided to get i busy. Another community also had road troubles. Elkhorn was isolated by a road slide. Support came from former Govi Sprague for The Enterprise’s plan to hold a general conference of federal, state and local officials and local or ganizations to plan for the yroblems arising from the dam project. An old subject cropped up again. It was the Gates-Elkhorn road. The county court, a bit chagrined about a critical article appearing in this paper, explained that the route would be fixer! up NEXT year. Well inform ed opinion in these parts predicts that the county will get around to it after the turn of the century. The A. B. Homer store, a Gates landmark, sold after be.ng in the same hands since 1910. Jack Lake, local service station op erator, was offered a drink bought with money stolen from his place of business a few hours before. It was an eventful year. Still, it was one, less of great accomplish ments than an augury of more im portant times to come. Mill City Leaving for Fresno, Calif., Wed nesday were the Al Hauns, who will be gone until after New Year’s. Mr. and Mrs. Anto Ficek and fam ily are having Christmas at Wood bum with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mason and Paul ine will have Christmas dinner with relatives in Silverton. Creta and Juanita Thomas will be with their family in Roseburg for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kriever and Betsy and Miss Daisy Hendricson were in Salem Sunday. Miss Hendric son spent the afternoon with Mrs. Vivian'Hoenig. Mrs. Ann Dawes left this week for ' Los Angeles so spend the holiday season with her son, Robert, and h.s iwife. There will be many family reun- i ions in MilPOity Christmas, among them are are Ramon Roberts, the W. W. Henderson, the Curt Clines, the Frank Jacksons and the W. H. Davis’. DECEMBER 30. 19»« is a supervisor at a gas company 4-H NEWS which recently had an explosion, was Mill City's 4-H Club* are well un off work that day and escaped injury. His substitute that day is in St. Ma der way for the new year with six ry’s Hospital, under the care of Miss projects and 11 members, outside the health dubs in the school. Shuey. Projects organized are Cooking 1. Cooking III. Camp Cookery, Cloth At the Women’s Council meeing of ing 1-A, Room Improvement and the Church of Christ held last Wed Child Care. nesday at the home of Mrs. John Nel Those who led the successful 4 H son, the group packed five boxes of Clubs last year are not in charge used clothing for the McKinley Mis this year. However, Mrs. Floyd John sion in Poppenish, Wash. A $2.50 do son is a leader and Patricia Cree is nation whs made for their new church a junior leader. The e was an excellent attendance Cooking I ait<f 1 LT are a combined at the Christmas program of the club. “Kneadin’ Dough" is their club Church of Christ Sunday evening. A name, and their officers are Joan large number of white gifts were Johnson, president, Dorothy Downer, sent to the McKinley Mission and a vice president, and Betty Lou Cree, box of used clothing. A cash contri secretary. burtion w;ts sent to CARE. This club meets Fridays after school. At each meeting a meal is New steps are being installed at prepared by the memebrs, one being the Mountain States Power Co. of hosfess. fice. Clothing I-A has selected "Hapipy Litt'? Stitchers” for their name. Jer Mr. ami Mi s. 'Leonard Thoma and ry Ciusoit-has b<ne elected their pre sons Richa*d and James of Lebanon sident, Barbara Podrabsky, vice pre were Sunay guests at the home of sident, Edna Roten, secretary, and her parents, Mr. and Mr«. Amos Hi l>arla Abel and Camille Goble, yell att. and song leader«. The group meets Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hampton of Tuesdays after school. Their current Pendleton arrived in Lyons Sunday project is pin cushions. evening to spend the holidays at the The girls are looking foiward to home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. a successful 4-H spring show in Sa Alex Bodeker. lem. Buster Berry who has been staying at the home of his grandparents, Mr. On Monday evening the Clothing and Mrs. George Berry, eturned to I-A club met at the L. O. Cree home his home in Glendale, Ore., Monday for a pot luck sufpper and Christmas morning. gift exchange. Students home from Oregon State Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bassett are the for the holidays are Duane and Jua parents of a boy, William Hnry, born nita Downing, Billy Prchard, Imo Dec. 10 at Salem General Hospital. gene Roye, Dale Bassett and Willard He is their second boy and fourth child. Berry. The Mill City Women’s Club held its Christmas party Monday evening with a Christmas tree, gift exchange and collection of cash gifts for the Children's Farm Home. The Presby terian Church choir sang. An amus- Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Stiffler are :ng pantomime, “The Night Before Christmas,” was presented by Mrs. spending Christmas with relatives in R. L. Faust. The story of “Silent Salem. Mrs. Ernest Graham returned to Night" was told by Mrs. Ed Cruson, San Francisco with her daugther, Ir Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shuey are ma Graham, who came to Mill City spending The holidays with their t» attend the wedding of Virginia daughter, Dorothy, in Astoria. Miss Vandermeer. Mr. Graham will join Shuey’s fiance. Que W. Haynes, who his wife there this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mason and children of Hairisburg were in Mill City Sunday to hea the cantata given by the Presbyterian Church choir. Mrs. Gertrude Mason, his mother, re turned with them for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. George Laird are There was something romantic spending Christmas with his parents, about most all 'the trades in the in Vernonia. days this stuAd engraving was Wilis Potter Jr. is home from San Rafael, Calif., for the Christmas hol made. Sure, 1 know a buggy was idays. n’t as slick as a car but it wasn't Mr. and Mrs. Albert Toman Jr. and son Stephen are having Christ as IMPERSONAL either! mas dinner "with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stevens of Mehama. The horse power that drove surrays Miss Zeta Prichard is spending the was HORSE power .. the folks who holidays in Eugene with relatives. fixed YOUR wagon were your friends. The Lowell Crees are expecting Y’es, I guess we ajre pretty old-fash Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dickenson of Sa ioned down at our place. We just lem for Christmas. hope you like to know the fellow who Mr. and Mrs. James Huston are fixes your shoes ...know him well going to Portland for Christmas. enough to fin? out that he pays par ticular attention to each and «very Mr. and Mrs. Arey Podrabsky, Mr. job. Just the way they did in the and Mrs. George Veteto and Mrs. good old days! • . Robert Veness attended the folk I (lance session in Scio Sunday after 1 noon. Miss Virginia Kerr of Albany and1 Mrs. Veness taught several new dances to the group. The group voted to meet semi I monthly, the second and fourth Sun days. About 30 were present. Mrs. D. B. Hill entertained in hon or ofMrs. Henrietta Quinn Friday afternoon with a bridge party and handkerchief shower. Guests were Mrs. R. L. Faust, Mrs. Shields Re Mine, Mrs. Lee Ross, Mrs. W. W. Allen, Mrs C. E Mason, Mrs. Charles Wolverton and thehonored guest. Un able to attend were Mrs. Willis Pot : ter an J Mrs. Curtis Cline. overhauling vour ;LET US GIVE YOU a free estimate on ..A subscription to the Enterprise is a year round Christtnas gift. motor. All work guaranteed. We can promise you the rm SANDS trTIMFBIL! JIMS '^75 N. HIGH STREET FREE Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ross have moved into their new home on the river road. Mr. and Mrs. IL L Faust have occupied the apartment they vacated. DETROIT By MRS. J. A. WRIGHT Curtis Howard who was in the Sa lem Memorial Hospital for a knee operation returned home Tuesday. Joe Wright has been in Salen, hos pital since Tuesday. He will have a majoi operation the first part of next week. Mrs. Wright is staying at a motel in order to be near him. His brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mis. T. E. Given of Silverton visited him Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ball are to leave Friday to spend the holidays with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Waite of On tario. Mrs. Ball has been working at a Salem jeweliy store the past two months. Zealand Fryeir who has been at the same hospital for several weeks since a serious acciden while working for the Gooch Logging Co. was able to return home Friday. His wife has been staying in Salem with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Pratt. Dr. Willcutt has hia office open on Tuesdays and Thursday« in the De troit Theater building. He will be t! ere permanently as soon as they can find a place to live. ..A subscription tx> the Enterprise is a veer round Christmas gift. CHURCH OF CHRIST Services Every Lord’s Day Bible School :4& Morning worship 11 a.m. Young People’s Meeting 6:30 Evening Worship 7:30 Tom Courtney, Pastor WART, the Speed Cop 7//Z U/I í M voz/ O') n/jvt ■r*’U'\\vOU f 'AVt 'tOMt 5 MAKIN ToaiwuvmSArff nonen <5, / MIKE’S Septic Service Septic Tanks Cleaned Tanks priced $13 50 and up, and Electric Roto-Rooter Sow ar Sarrica. No digging. No Phone 3-9468 or 3-5327........... ■aa. irr» Elm St, W. Salem 4 CHEVROLET CO. PHONE 3188 SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Wayne W. Watkins, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Wo: ship 11 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study Prayer Meet ing 7:45 p.m. Friday Evening 1 Hour Singing »nd Musical Numbers 7:30 p.m. Welcome, Young Folks. Christmas program Friday evening the public is invited. Treats for the children. Rev. J. S. Watkins and family of South Bend, Wash., will visit Rev. W. W. Wakins and Mrs. Watkins over the Christmas holiday. .. A subwriptiim to the Enterprise is a year round Christmas gift. SHUX llECIMC COMPANY Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance See Ed L. Davis Lyons, R. F. D. 510 N. Commercial St. BABY BEEF FOR LOCKERS Mill City Meat Market Mill City Jacob Spaniol & Son \DON’r you , -*< I< HUH) patpoh HZt / zi Also Estimates on Erame Straightening . ! a.m. p.m. p.m. MILL CITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ORDER OF SERVICE Morning 11 a. m. Prelude; Call to Worship; Doxology; Invocation; Gloria; Psalter; Hymn of Praise; Scripture; Prayer; Notices; Offering; Choir; Sermon; Benediction; Postlude. Phone 571 : ASK ABOUT OUR BUDGET PLAN and pay a small; amount each week. a.m. a.m. - Bj Jack & Ted TINNERS and PLUMBERS STAYTON, ORE. tz I ’ -«f TUP hnilill AS Meli AV chops, French fries, chili. GATES COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CHRIST 10 Sunay school 11 Morning worship, Walter Smith. Pastor 11:00 Morning Worship 6:30 Christian Endeavor 7:30 Evening Worship Church Activities ■■ WISE—ECONOMIZE ■at at the MILL CITY CAFE Steaks, Detroit Church of Christ * Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Young peoples’ meeting at 6:30 Choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Loren Arnett, Pastor STAYTON QUICKEST SERVICE IN TOWN. i FREE METHODIST CHURCH "The Church of the Light and Life Hour” 10 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7 p.m. Young People’s Service 7:30 Evening Worship 7:80 Wed. Prayer Meeting 9:30 Sun. Radio hour KWJJ North Side Donald Hinkle, Pastor TO EACH AND ALL A SILVER PHONE 903 SADDLE SERVICE STATION TRAILER COURT IN CONNECTION HAPPY NEW YEAR 24 HOUR SERVICE Freres Building Supply Co. I Mom & Pop’s Cafe I Building Materials of All Kinds Earl Smith, Mgr. Stayton BARGAINS In Furniture, Stoves, Dishes Clothing, Housewares MAC’S 145 S. Church, next to .Salem Parking