Gates Goes to Bed But Not With The Chickens T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving LYONS, MEHAMA To obtain a true conception of the ELKHORN, MILL CITY change and growth that has taken place in the once sleepy little town ATES. MONGOLO of Gates, in the past year, one should drive through there at night. I ETROIT. IDANHA Only a few short years ago there was no electrical service—no paved Santiam highway’ A motorist, dodg- ing mud holes as he passed through Vol. V—No. 4® MILL CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1949 $2.00 a Year, 5e a C« py town at night, if he dared take his eyes off the road long enough to MRS. ARTIII R KREM ER NAMED look, might have seen the faint C HRISTMAS SEAL CHAIRMAN glimmer of coal oil lamps from a Manon County Tuberculosis and few homes here and there. It was 1 Health association has announced not uncommon, on a dark night, for that Mrs. Arthur Kreiver, Mill City, someone intending to stop at Gates to find he had passed through and The 1950 Ford line of passenger Edna Throne of St. Helens, worthy has been named chairman for the an was a mile up the highway. As a | grand matron of the Grand Chapter nual Christmas Seal sale in the Mill cars, with scores of improvements, rule there was not even a glimmer of Oregon, was a distinguished guest City area. was made public today by the Ford after the chickens had gone to roost. Monday evening at the regular meet The association is expected to an Division of Ford Motor Company. The motto here was "early to bed ing of Marilyn Chapter No. 145, Or— nounce the mailing date of seals “The progress that has been made and early to rise.’’ j der of Eastern Star, when "Master soon as well as the beginning of the in comfort and appearance will again When the highway was built and Mason’s Night” was observed. Other sale in the county’s schools. Siiiool mark the 1950 Ford as the car of the extended through and only a mile 1 distinguished guests were Sue Tuel children buying seals this year will year”, according to L. D. Crusoe, east of town, a sign was placed on i of Stayton, member of the revision be presented with a special Santa vice-president and general manager. one corner, by the highway depart ' of by-laws committee for the grand Claus lapel pin, the association has Ford Division. The new Fords will be on display ment, which read, "Business Dist chapter; Alice Rupp of Salem, grand announced. rict.” This sign caused many a smile representative for the state of Louis Other chairman announced near in the showrooms of 6.400 Ford deal and wisecrack from the residents as iana: Mabel Chmelik, worthy matron Mill City are Mrs Floy Story. Idanha ers throughout the nation starting The first meeting of the Altar So well as strangers. The business dist of Walingford chapter of Seattle; and Detroit and Mrs. Kenneth Han tomorrow (November 18). ciety of St. Catherine Catholic church Steady, satisfying progress is be- All improvements in the 1950 Fords rict, not to mention the “civic cen- Milly Zander, worthy matron of Cen sen. Stayton. was held Tuesday evening at eight ter,” at that time included a tavern, j tury chapter of Isaquah, Wash.; and E. Burr Miller, Salem, has been have been geared to offer even great o'clock at the home of Mrs. Russell ing made on the preliminary work on the Detroit dam, according to re- a dimly lighted grocery store and a Margaret Cunningham, worthy ma named county bond chairman and er quality than was offered in the Hoffman. ports by Jack Murray, personnel di small building which housed the post tron, and Larry Morgan, worthy pa Mrs. Barbara Stubo Elofson, Salem, high quality 1949 Ford cars. The society chose the 2nd Wednes- rector for the contractors. At the tron of Acacia chapter of Stayton. county seal sale chairman. The new features embody improve office. day of each month in the evening present time approximately SCO men ments throughout the entire car— in But times have changed—now the Corsages were presented to the as their meeting date. j the engine, the body, the seats, doors, are on the payrolls. It is estimated highway is completedd an at night ladies. Officers elected were: Mrs. Tony j frame, trunk, fabrics, instrument that the number will reach t. tv . n Worshipful masters escorted to the is a blaze of light. Vari-colored neon Ziebert, president; Mrs. Geo. R. Dit 1,500 and 2,000 when the actual pour panel, brakes, floors and elsewhere. signs flash the names of several East were Paul Clise of Mill City ter, vice president; Mrs. J. O. Mur ing of cement begins early next The ’50 Fords will be offered in two cafes, taverns, a furniture store, ; Lodge No. 180, A. F. & A. M., and ray, treasurer; and Mrs. Allen Keith, spring. Work applications from *vr lines—the Custom Deluxe and the grocery stores, a variety store, gar Walter Heinrich of Santiam Lodge secretary. more than this number are already lower-priced Deluxe series. A full ages, service stations, motels and No. 25, of Stayton. All master ma Basketball practice began officially Father C. Mai, pastor, gave an in trailer camps. The homes, too, both sons present were given a miniature for the Mill City Timberwolves on range of body styles will be available, teresting talk and offered sugges being filed, Mr. Murray stated. A network of rock, some con old and new, are all well lighted. "lambkin” apron and a special degree Monday of this week. Those turning including station wagons and con tions for the activities of the society. You can't miss Gates on a dark was presented in their honor, A trio, out for basketball are. Bob Balti vertibles. Ford will continue to offer Those present were: Mrs. John structed out of sheer rock, on the composed of Maxine Hill. Doris more, Billy Deen, Dick Downee. Bill the choice of two engines—the 100- night now! Sugrue, Mrs. Paul Ressler, Mrs. Jo south side of the river, are rom- Sheythe, and Mary Kelly, sang a < Hoffman. Jackie Jackson, Dick Ko- horsepower V-8 and the 95-horse- seph McNealy, Mrs. Keith Grimes, pleted and work 1» soon to b»gin ">n Mr. Bear of Marion Forks has gone number. noff Denny Mattila, Gary Peterson. power Six. Mrs. Keith Grimes, Mrs. E. I. KeL a huge rock crushing plant that will Herrold-Philippi Co. of Stayton is During the course of the evening, Ferdy Podrabsky, Eddie Roberts to his happy hunting grounds, The lorn, Mrs. Geo. R. Ditter, Mrs. Ed- process the diorite rock procured truck belonging to Ed. Thurston of j the initiatory degree was conferred Thad Roberts. Bill Shepherd. Bob the Ford distributor for this area. ward Miotke, Mrs. Tony Ziebert, Mrs. from a rock quarry only a short dis- tance away. Hoodoo Ski Bowl ran into him the upon Henry Bayless, high school Shelton, Delmar Skillings, Lyle Robt. Majhour, Mrs. C. O. Rhames, Keyways — into Which the dam other night. We at least know where ( principal, and Mrs. Bayless. tsayiess. Music music Yates, Delbert Meeks, Verl Moberg, M rs. George Humhrey, Mrs. J. O. he is now and can again begin to ac- I for the initiation was furnished by Oliver Muise, Ramon Peterson, Ernie Murray, Mrs. Russell Hoffman. Mrs. structure will be "keyed” into rock cumulate apples for the winter. ’ Doris Sheythe on the violin and Max Podrabsky, Lawrence Poole, Leo Allen Keith, Miss Phyllis Cox, Miss are excavated on both the north ar.d ine Hill at the piano. Gifts were Poole, Stanley Cooke, Jerry Swan, Mary Jane Cox, and Father C. Mai. south locations of the dam. 1 presented to the new members by and Lawrence Thornley. Water is now flowing through a Outstanding 4-H club members of Refreshments were served by the | Fem Shuey, worthy matron, who I diversion dam with a 90 foot coffer Although the Wolves have four the Mari-Linn district were awarded j hostess. Mrs. Hoffman. conducted the degre along with Wil returning lettermen. Baltimore, Law their pins and cards for last years | J dam barring the flow in the dam bite son Stevens, worthy patron. I area. On the north side of the coffer rence and Leo Poole, and Thornley; work, with 4-H achievement meeting SHOWER HONORS MRS. SHAW Under “good of the order". Edna | many new freshmen and transfers held at the Rebekah hall Monday eve dam a concrete spillway has been On December 2 an 38,754,000 pro TUESDAY EVENING Throne, worthy grand matron, was are on hand to strengthen the team. ning, November 14, with between 25 I I constructed to care for any flood gram will be outlined by the Bonne Mrs. Vein Shaw was honor guest presented with an honorary member- [ waters that may result beyond the and 30 receiving pin and cards. High ville Power Administration to con at a shower Tuesday evening in the capacity of the ship in Marilyn chapter, and with a diversion dam to lighting the program which was wit tractors which will include a power i gift of silverware from the chapter. NEW RESIDENTS ARRIVE social rooms of the Christian church. carry. nessed by a good crowd was the pres line from Majpin in Wasco county to She responded ver;- graciously, fol FROM YUGOSLAVIA Mrs. Thomas Courtney, Jr., and Mrs. entation of a ten-year pin to Carroll j Tlic contractors are now occupying the Detroit sub station. j Joe Vaugh were in charge of the en Mr. and Mrs. John Klotz and son lowing the degree in her honor. Of Included in the proposed project is ficers of the chapter took part, with Karl. 19, displaced Yugoslavs, of Ger- Johnston, oldest daughter of Mr. and I tertainment. Following the gift open a commodious building on the north Mrs. Paul Johnston. Following close I side of the river, having moved its construction of 39 miles of light steel Doris Sheythe singing a solo, Brief ing, refreshments w’ere served. i man descent, arrived in Mill City last r entire engineering office force from towers, 230 KV line, 15 miles of 1 remarks were also made by Sue Tuel, ¡week traveling through Switzerland, in her sisters foot steps was Shirley Guests were: Mesdames Vern standard steel, 230 KV, and 20 miles Alice Rupp, Mabel Chmelik, and I France, England, and Canada. They Johnston who received her six year Shaw, Elmer Shaw, Bessie Bassett, temporary quarters in Mill City pin along with several others, leaders of standard steel, double circuit. Fifteen family dwelling with two Milly Zander, who is a sister-in-law I are sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frank pins will be awarded at a later date, Leland Bassett, Art Bassett, Floyd Forty-two miles of similar con of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stevens. Bassett, Jack Duggan, Bob Carlton, and three room bedrooms wlll be Rada. Mrs. Klotz is a niece of Mrs. with Mrs. Alice Huber 21 years of struction between Goshen and Leb Keith Grimes, Howard Farmen, Ra erected although a contract has not Larry Morgan. Walter Heinrich, Rada. Mr. Rada has been working anon is included in the project, sched [•and Paul Clise also responded briefly for the past four years to secure leadership. mon Roberts, Perly Cribbs, Albert been let. These homes will be util, A round table discussion was held uled for completion in 1950. Toman. Jr., and son, SteVen, Wallace ized by the army staff that will be their release from DP camps in when called upon to do so. the topic “is 4-H club work worth Bevier, Walter Kay, Charlie Powel- assigned to the dam during construc At the close of the very full eve- Europe. while to the pupil and to the com tion and also after the dain has been FEUDIN’ IN THE HILLS ning, refreshments were served to Mr. Klotz worked all his life as a munity "with the leader, parent, son. Rose Daly, Wilbur Meinert, Joe completed. There must be some feudin’ back i over seventy guests In the dining ’ brakeman, conductor and trainmas- teacher, pupil, business men and Ixilack, Clarence Howe, Una White, C. A Bruder, Clyde Golden, E. Julian, in the hills in eastern Marion county. room by Margaret Liberty, Mary I ter on the railroads in Yugoslavia, women taking part. Blanche Syverson, Joe Podrabsky. THEATER PARTY FOR First a proposal is made to incor Toman, and Virginia Robison. They were driven out of Yugoslavia Viola Hanson, home extension Tom Courtney Jr., Tom Shelton, Carl BARBARA PODRABSKY A collection of canned food was where they enjoyed a comfortable porate Detroit and Idanha into a geo- agent of Albany was present to give graphical shoestring city. That is made at the meeting, to be taken to home, by the Tito communists be. out the awards, and Mr. Elder from : , Chance, James Nye, James Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Arey Podrabskj’ hon defeated by vote of the people Then the Masonic and Eastern Star Home I cause of their German descent, Mr. the First National Bank of Portland I | John Swan, George Stewart. Orville ored their daughter, Barbara, with ^Downing. Russell Moberg. Melvin lai- a birthday - theater party at their another incorporation leaving out at Forest Grove. Klotz is 43 years of age. showed pictures, Cecil Bassett fav vine, Eldon Hutchinson, Joe Vaughn. home Friday evening It was announced that a special Idanha Is proposed; whereupon Idan The young ored wwith two accordian selections, Glenn Shelton, Miss Audrew Shaw sters were entertained with humor ha counters with an incorporation meeting for initiation will be held on and Ruby Naue furnished the music IRA TETERS, OLD TIME and Velma Shaw. move of its own and gets an earlier Monday evening. December 5. with ous games and made souvenir voice on the electric guitar. Cookies and RESIDENT PASSES ON date set for its election. Latest move La Von Kriener, Marguerite McCoy. recording playbacks. After refreeh punch was served at the close of the Ira Teters passed away at a Salem is a petition to abolish the Breften- and Lois Scott as the committee. OREGON FILBERT GROWERS menta of ice cream and cake and the evening by Mrs Burl Smith The men of the chapter, headed by hospital November 13th after a long bush justice of the peace district now ORGANIZE COMMITTEE opening of gifts, the group was es- presided over by Justice of the Peace associate patron Lawrence Walworth illness Mr. Teter was born at Russel, corted to the theater. Those attend- of In an effort to increase sales JORDAN FAKMKRH UNION Edison Vickers, who has been an ac will serve at the regular meeting on Iowa on May 25th, 1873. He was a ’ this year's record filbert crop, the ing were: Eva Bridgman, Maurice HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION menber of the Christian Church since tive judge advocate of the Detroit in Monday, December 12, at which time An enthusiastic meeting of the Jor filbert growers of Oregon and Wash Bassett, Shirley Lawson, Phyllis Pro 1909, He is survived by his widow corporation moves. So long as they annual election of officers will be dan Farmers Union was held Friday ington have organised a filbert grow vost, Charles Howe. Charles Hender Emma, and three daughters, Mrs. G settle their arguments with ballots held. son, Marlene Lovel, Richard Crook, O. Fink. Klickitat, Washington. Con- evening November 4th under the ers merchandising committee. Chair instead of bullets, Kentucky style, The man of the committee Is Ben Dorris Elaine Downing, Camille Goble, Sue ; stance Armstrong and Mrs G. E leadership of Kaskel Huntley. little harm will be done. What they PEARLY CRIBBS BADLY Maxie. San Francisco, Calif.; four Linn county president Earl Mason of of Springfield, Oregon, the first fil Roberts, Norma Jean Downer, Cas are having up the canyon of the BURNED IN EXPLOSION grandchildren and one great grand Albany was present and spoke on bert grower in Oregon and one of the sandra Goachie, Penelope Gould, Dar North Santiam is just growing pains. Pearly Cribbs received 1st. 2nd. child. A son and two daughters are building the Farmers Union. He has named rell Williams, Dennis Podrabsky, Sub most prominent. Salem Statesman. and 3rd degree burns about the face, deceased jects ofered for study by Mr Mason December 5 through 19 as a period Eddie Gregory, Ronnie Kuhlman, Delate Rhoten, Churk Kuhlman, De mouth and neck when an explosion He was married February 26th, were county road system, bettering for an intensive merchandising cam anna Hoeye, Zita Croeier, Stevie VIRGINIA JACKSON TO occurred as he was pouring gasolene paign. directed to wholesalers and our schools, land use of our county. 1907 Services were conducted at WED NOXEMBER 26 into a motor while he was working Miller. Ronald Roberts, Michael O’. First Christian Church Nov 16th Brannan farm program and better chain and independent food retailers throughout Oregon and Washington, Leary, Winifred Murray, Lahny Po Miss Virginia Lee Jackson ha* for Paul Cree. He was treated by the Rev Tom Courtney officiated and community conditions. named November 26 as the date of local doctor who did not find it nec Mrs. Don Sheythe sang. Burial was The local president Kaskel Huntley to move the largest crop of filberts drabeky, Judy Podrabsky and the guest of honor. her wedding to Delmar W. Thomp essary to hospitalize him however. appointed the following committees; ever harvested. at Scio Other commute members named to son of Marysville. California The Cooperative. John Neal; Legislative. wedding will be performed by Thom MOUNTAIN STATES John Silbernagel; Publicity. Laura date are Robert Warren, president NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAMPFIRE GIRLS AID IN as Courtney, Jr of Mill City and PUNGLES UP TAXES Neal; Education and Recreation. Nut Growers 8oclety of Oregon, and PROGRAM AT AUDITORH M NEAL BALE DRIVE Lloyd Whitford of Sutherlin in the Helen Hargneaves; Organization, Washington; Fred Beech, indepen Total property taxes levied against A national assembly program fea The Campfire girls are doing most Paul Pietroke; Junior Leader. Mrs dent member of the filbert control First Christian church in Mill City Mountain State power company in luring talking Mynah Bird will be board; Harold Quick. Chehalis.Wash at the Mill City high school audito at 8 P M The wedding will be pub Oregon for the 1949-1950 period have of the work in connection with the Paul Pietrok. lic and all friends are invited to been paid prior to November 15. ac seal sale drive, as a service project. Laura Neal apoke briefly of the ington, grower member of the filbert rium Wednesday, November 23. The attend. Envelopes were filled by Mrs Vin work done at the Farmers Union in control board; Frank Harlow, presi birds, Skikpper, Butch, and Joe talk, cording to an announcement made by cent Palmer’s and Mrs R W Har stitute held in Salem. Nov. 1st and dent. Eugene Fruit Growers; Ken whistle, and do tricks. Mr. Robert Stewart today Taxes for this period as paid by mon's Bluebird group Monday after 2nd. A county institute will be held Sawyer, director, Dundee Nut Grow The public Is invited to this pro- ihe company amount to 1536.801 92 noon. rear Albany Nov 22 at the Santiam ers; E J Allen, president. Salem Nut gram The program starts at 2:40 Growers; George G Cadwell, presi and cover both Willamette and Coos Mrs. Al Bauer’» group filled envel Central Farmers Union hall. dent. Washington Nut Growers; Fred with admission for students twenty Cay operating division« of the com- opes Wednesday Kohlives, Clinton, Washington, in cent«. Adults will be admitted for pany In Willamette division this Blue Birds are the junior group of NOTICE TO LOST OFFIC E ’twenty-five cents. dependent grower, William Sullivan, PXTRONS year the levy was 21% higher than Camp Fire Girls. Inc. ______________ president Oregon Nut Growers; Wal In keeping with the economy pro for the previous year and it is signi ficant to note an increase of 182% gram inaugurated recently by the ter Russel, Amity Nut Growers and MAGAZINE SAJXM In a recent drive to raise money for over the amount paid five years ago LINN COUNTY DEMO MEETING Post Office Department to cut down R A Duncan, president. Nut Grow Linn County Democratic Central expenses, the window service of the ers and Dundee Nut Growers the baseball team. Mill City high II 1944 l i school cleared 82M) which la to be The payments made by counties committee meets in City Hall at local P O. during the noon hour, ___ ■, The U. 8 Department of Agncul- used to buy basrbal! uniforms and this year, according to Mr. Stewart Lebanon on Monday. November! 21 at from 12 00 to 1:00. will be suspended. <- Ar wr Beginning Monday, November 21. ture estimate of 194ft apple produc- cover other coats, The Curtía Puo- are: Manon. 321 45628. Polk. 338. 1:30 pm sponsored the 418 92. Benton 840.318 90; Lane, The purpose of the meeting is to UM 9 the window service in the eve lion amounts of 132.126 000 bushels lishing company, 884.345 33; Lincoln. 814,466 47; Linn. disc uas organizational and platform ning will be suspended as soon as That ia one and one-half times as big drive which lasted two weeks The 8143321 48; Tillamook. 851 031 76; matters, according to Ear! G Mason, the new boxes are installed and as in 1946 and a full 20G larger than sophomore class sold the most sub- scriptions, collecting 1323 55 county chairman. rented for the last 10 year average n-os 8143.370 46 Work on Dam Going Ahead AT LOCAL MEET St. Catherine Altar Society Organized BASKETBALL PRACTICE BEGAN THIS WEEK Shirley Johnson Receives 10-yr. 4-H Award Detroit Power Line Project for 1950 MstKSiefr B \/ •* 1 VWSSMLS > Preliminary Construction Advancing