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About The North Santiam's Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 194?-1949 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1949)
MILL CITY ENTERPRISE. JULY 21, 1949 Elkhorn Mrs. Emanuel Miller and Miss Vir ginia Snell, all of Gresham, were Sun i day guests at the home of Mr. and By JEAN ROBERTS i Mrs. Ike Myers. Last week Ike Myers touched a Last week while Bill Bickett was match to an old log building that has working on his truck the gas line stood on his property for nearly 50 loosened and spouted gasoline in his years. The log house was the orig ear, causing him considerable pain inal building erected on the Chamber- lain place back in 1908. Since ano and discomfort. More petitions are being ciiculated ther house had been built close be urging rerouting of the Elkhorn-Me side the log structure, it was neces hama road across the river from the sary to pull a wall at a time away Lumpker bridge and thus eliminating by means <of a “cat” and then burn the Freres hill. A similar petition it. submitted to the county court recent Blackberries are beginning to ri ly was rejected. pen and most everyone in this area is out diligently picking, canning and Vacation. preserving the berries for next win The Fourth of July, and a week's ter’s use. Berries seem to be plenti ful this year but are still green in vacation comes but once a year, but offers opportunity for each in our the higher places. family to enjoy a favorite diversion. During the past week of hot wea- Of course a carnival is the first ther the Little North Fork has seen a good deal of swimming and picnick pick of the youngsteis—so we’re off ing, with outsiders as well as resi to Hillsboro to attend their July 4 dents enjoying this beautiful recrea Happy Days celebration. Uncle Joe tion area. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bickett Frydendall left early in the morning and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ro with a small bottle of olives to stake berts and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl a claim on a table in the picnic Housewives with baskets Longnecker and family, Mr. and Mrs. grounds. Ike Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Ken scowled at the solitary figure of Un neth Bain all met at the river Satur cle Joe and his little bottle of olives day evening for a swim and wiener occupying the largest table in the roast, followed later by an impromp park. At the end of the day, laden with tu card party at the Ray Roberts j trinkets but very litle money, we re- home. Mr. and Mrsy Glen Ewalt, Mr. and ’turned to the picnic table for a last morsel. Next was the rodeo at St. Paul, where topnotch cowboys bull dog, calf rope, ride wild horses and bulls, and always there’s a clown for laughs. Said a fellow who was chased by a huge Brahma to the fence: ’Dented my trailer hitch.” Tuesday we saw wrestling matches which ended with one brawler chas ing the other out of the ring. My husband likes to ride a bike. “I used to be good on one of these things,” he boasted as he wobbled toward the beach, down at the coast. In his way, on a narrow road, was parked a new and shiny Cadillac oc cupied by a haughty dowager whose expression turned to one of horror as Ray crashed into the side of her glistening vehicle. For a better ride we rented some saddle horses. Daughter Gerry, aged six, was in ecstacy on a ewe-necked strawberry roan with a backbone like h razor, but to her as thrilling as Trigger. And so home again, with enough vim to last through another year. Vx 4 the Canyon communities to see their new building before the fixtures were moved in. The interior was brilliant ly lighted with rows of cold fluor escent lamps, and provdes a floor space of 80 foot frontage, 60 feet deep, the biggest yet for Mill City. Music for the dance was provided by Arey Podrabsky’s orchestra. The Volunteer Firemen put on a demon stration on a nearby lot before the dance bagan. The new building is the latest in store design. The complete frontage has large plate glass panes, a mod ern heating plant has been installed, and a parking lot capable of taking care of 100 cars is provided along side. Harold Kliewer’s wholesale meat plant has been furnished quarters in the rear part of the building. Mrs. N. E. Davis of Lafayette, mother of Mrs. C. E. Coville, has 1006 ATTEND PREVl’E DANCE AT HILLTOP STORE been visiting the past week. Also Patricia Cree went by plane to Sa visiting for a couple of days were lem with her uncle, Wade Dickinson, John Davis, a brother, ami a nephew, who is commanding officer of the ci John of Lafayette. vil air patrol, Salem unit. ANNOUNCING A COMPLETE CABINET SHOP SERVICE KITCHEN CABINETS AND BUILT-INS DOORS AND WINDOW FRAMES zrrcwF.X :A.B’NETS xyp nint t iva GARDEN FURNITURE BARS AND BOOTHS Mill City Cabinet Shop, on RiverRoad FREE PLANNING SERVICE AND COST More than 1000 people attended a pievue dance July 9 in the new build- ling now completed for the Hilltop store. Albert and Mary Toman invited 1 ESTIMATES FOR — Home Builders Unit Buiders Red & White Store «w Faust & Ross nr Trailer Courts Restaurants Contractors in un wi 'iiLiü! lürnnui:' iiii iiiriii Our grocery department is now open and in operation in our new location Watch for Grand Opening and ask for your coupons with every dollar purchase. There will be prizes Grand Opening Day. for Cooking, Hot Water, Refrigeration, and Heating requirements * BE SI RE TO (JET OUR Bill BEFORE PURCHASING! Due to volume buying we can save you money! Specials for Friday & Saturday Our Mike Tamasi devotes his entire time to Canyon service. Call “Mike.” Phone Salem 3-5098 or Phone 2-0447 evening«. JI LY 22 AND 23 * jiininiraiiagumi Í R & W COFFEE, 1 lb. .52 — 2 lb. USHERS BISKIT MIX R & W MAYONNAISE, pints R & W SHORTENING, 3 lbs. M. C. P. or SI RE JELL PETER PAN PEANUT BI TTER, 12 SI N SPI N SALAD DRESSING, pts. R & W TOM \TO JUICE. 46 ox. CLOROX, Quarts, .17. Half Gals. OLD DUTCH CLEANSER •25 .10 CREAM OF WHEAT, Quick or Reg. .30 SUNSHINE VANILLA WAFERS, 10 oz. SARDINES, MAINE MAID .29 .10 R & W RIPE OLIVES, Select .23 SALEM 349 FERRI ST. I Opposite Marion Hotel PHONE 3-5098 C ARNATION CORN FLAKES, 2—13 oz pkgs. .22 « and tanning Supplies at Lower Price» ■ 1 S’ I mportant N otici ro Exposition Show a S ale Ot It LOSS - YOUR GAIN Open Fri. Till For Your Convenience Concessions, etc. Fun for younjr and old. Special prices on Rides for children Saturday and Sunday afternoons Is N ot EVERYTHING MUST GO! PRICED TO CLEAR AWAY BELOW ('OST Balance of the Week, possibly longer Ferris Wheel P ublic - T his Going Out of Business WILL EXHIBIT At GATES, OREGON Merry-£o-rounds ihi s. Here Is Your Uhanre to Completely Kefurnish Your Home —- And for Practically Nothing Davenoa, Coffee Tables, Springs, Dinner Set«, I. amps. End Tables. Davenports and Chairs. Bedroom Suites, Breakfast Seta. Many Items Still Left ■MMS Capital Hdwe. & Furn. Co. 241 No. ( omm’l Ph. 3-7M5 SALEM J f