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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1950)
The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE MILL CITY. OREGON DON PETERSON. Publisher Entered a» »econd-cla»» matter November to. lull at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 13?!* <1. VSSIFIKIl cut miilslM.i One ln».rtlon fu ■......... three tur II " The Enterprise wlll not be re»ponelble for more, t ha n une Incorrevi in- ■ertlon Errore In advertielnx should b« reported Immediately. Display Advertising 45c column inch. Memlses Time To Write A Letter The age-old question. “Where I n Our Highway?” I m »till running through the mind» of our civic leader» and your editor, and maybe more now than ever. This week a track load of pre-fabricated home» for dam workers ended up against the window of the Mill City Tavern, with damage done to the building and to the houses. (See picture» on Page 1.) Santiam boulevard was the scene of many slips and slides for several experienced driver» from the local area. Drivers also found tbem»elven in the ditch along BallfieldS toboggan run from Mehama to MUI City because of »li|»|>ery roads, even though traveling at a very slow rate of speed. It I» road condition» nuch a» winter brings on that usually create accident» a* we have had, but even during dry summer weather, many driver» find themselves unable to control their automobiles on the roller coaster. This week came the climax to much debate on the subject when the president of our local garden club received a letter from the commission granting permission to beautify the hill along the side of Banfield's loop. It was just one year ago that the same club was told plans were being formed by the same commission for the road, and permission would not be granted- Which is better, a traversable road, or flowers for the dead? Perhaps the members of the highway commission should be- incited to our urea at this particular time to experience a ride better than that offered on the Goney Island rollercoaster. There is tieauty to see, recreation to lie had for the citizenry of Oregon, and visitor» to our glorious state in the North Santiam region. Why try to push something Into the laps of Portlanders, such as Sullivan’s Gulch, present sore »pot of a scenic metropolis, when we are crying for help to entice visitor» to our »late. We In Mill City, Mehama. Lyons, Gates and the rest of the com. munition Invite our esteemed and worthy gentlemen of the highway com- mission to come and view the forested wonderland, playground, and vast resources of this part of our »tate. Personal letters from residents of our locale to the highway commls- | »ion could create an Interest In our area by its member». Mr. anil Mrs. John Q. Mill City, Lyons, Mehama. Gates, and others Interested have In their hands the deciding factor to make our area available to the public. Address your request for the new highway to the State Highway Com mission, Capitol building, Salem, Oregon. DANGER OF MILL CITY.MEHAMA ROAD Editorial from the Capital Journal, Jan. 3, 1950 January 5, 195# ’—THE MILL (TTY ENTERPRISE BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET The Go-Getter Son Learned To Take It Easy, Live Awhile -------------------------------- By BILLY ROSE---------------------------------- It was one of those days. What with the phones going, a show rehearsing in my theatre, and people popping in and out, my office was like backstage at an Olsen and Johnson musical. One of my appointments was with an ex-soldier who had recently re- turned from the Pacific. Like a thousand other kids, he was anxious to get a job in show business. I told him I'd get in touch with him if any- thing turned up, and asked him to excuse the short interview because I was rushed. He smiled and walked to the door “What are you grinning about?" I asked. “Oh. nothing,” he said. "1 just happened to think of another fel- low who was in a hurry. The way he said it made me curious. ’Tell me about the other fellow," I said. “He was nobody important,"” said the ex-G. I. "He and his father farmed a small piece of land, but except for their name and the patch of ground, they had little in Billy Rose common. The old man believed in taking it easy, The son was the go-getter type. "One morning, they loaded the cart, hitched up the ox and set out for the city. The young fellow fig ured that if they kept going all day and night, they'd get to the market by next morning. So he walked alongside the ox and kept prodding it with a stick. “ ’Take it easy,’ said the old man. ‘You'll last longer.’ “ 'If we get to market ahead of the others.’ said his son. ‘we have a better chance of getting good prices. • • • "THE OLD MAN pulled his hat down over his eyes and went to sleep on the seat. Four miles and four hours down the roau, they came to a little house. ’Here's your uncle's place.' said the father, wak- ing up 'Let's stop in and say het- io.’ "'We've lost an hour alreai/v. complained the go-getter. ’"Then a few m notes more won't matter,’ said his father. ’<My brother and I live so close, yet we see each other so seldom. "The young man fidgeted while the two old gentlemen gossiped away an hour. "On the move again, the father took his turn leading the ox. When they came to a fork in the road, the old man directed the ox to the right. The left is the shorter way,’ said the boy. “ 'I know it.’ said the old man, ‘but this way is prettier.’ ’’ Have you no respect for time?’ asked the impatient young man. “ ’I respect it very much,' said the older fellow. That’s why I like to use it looking at flowers.’ •‘The right-hand path led through woodland and wild flowers. The young man was so busy watching the sun sink he didn’t notice how lovely the sunset was. Twilight found them in what looked like one big garden. ‘Let’s sleep here,’ said the old man. “ This is the last trip I take with you,’ said his son. ‘You’re more in terested in flowers than in making money.’ • • • “ ’THAT’S THE NICEST thing you've said in a long time.’ smiled the old fellow. A minute later, he was asleep. IDANHA By REBA SNYDER Mr. and Msr. Orin Perkins moved Friday and Saturday to their new ■ property in Idanha. They are doing some remodeling which will greatly improve its appearance Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stoll, Lloyd Girod and son Alan and Albert Snyder attended the ball game at Corvallis last Friday night. Don’t forget the dedication services next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the new I church. Seventeen friends of the Synder family were their dinner guests Sun day night at their home. The ladies tried their hand at the new game of Canasta. Refreshments were served at a late hour. Mrs. Florence Smith was united in marriage to Milo Harris in Portland at the home of Rev. Dunlop, a friend of Mrs. Smith’s, December 23,1949. Mrs. Harris is a book-keeper and Mr. ¡Harris is owner of Pamelia sawmill. ! Both are long time residents of Idanha. Another marriage of interest is that of Miss Roberta Manning, De- tro^ to Darland Ray. son of Mr. and Mrs. Huber Ray. LYONS Hendricson’s Store Will Santy Come to Shanty Town CH-R-I-S-T-M-A-S (Eddy Arnold) Jingle Bells ........... -(Benny Goodman) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ............... ............. .... (Tommy Dorsey) My Two Front Teeth Happy New Year ....... (Spike Jones) The Merry Christmas Waltz An Old-Fashioned Tree............ .... ..... _________________ (Guy Lombardo) My Heart Sings Winter Wonderland ..(Fred Waring) Jingle Bells Silent Night ....... (Regina Music Box) O Little Town of Bethlehem Adeste Fideles__ ______ _ (Joe Green) Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ................... (Decca Salon Orchestra) Christmas Island , Winter Wonderland (Guy Lombardo) Our Christmas Waltz Follow the Swallow to Hide-a-Way Hollow................ (Larry Green) ''Before lunrise, the young man shook his father awake and they went on. A mile doun the road, they came upon a farmer trying to pull hit edrt from a ditch. 'Left give him a hand,' laid the father. " 'And lose more time?' asked the son. “ ‘Relax,’ said the old man. Some day you may be in a ditch yourself.’ "By the time the other cart was back on the road, it was eight o'clock. Suddenly a great flash of lightning split the sky. Then there was thunder. Beyond the hills, the heavens grew dark. ’’ ‘Looks like a big fain in the city,’ said the old man. “ ‘If we had been on time, we'd be sold out by now,' grumbled his son. ” ‘Take it easy,’ said the old gentleman. You’ll last longer.’ "Il wasn't until afternoon that they got to the top of the bill The North Santiam canyon country was given a warning the other over' -iking the town. They evening in the form of atfvlce. The warning came front Albert Bauer, looked down at it for a long general manager of the company building the Detroit dam and retiring time, finally the young man who had been in such a hurry said, president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Kauer appeared at the 'I see what you mean, father.' Mill City Chamber of Commerce year-end dinner. "They turned their cart around He reminded the canyon residents of a fact they have realized, but and drove away from what had which they can’t seem to persuade T. H. Banfield, state highway conunls- once been the city of Hiroshima." slon chairman, of its merit. The fact: Greatest need of the canyon for future development Is Improvement of the highway Immediately west of Mill City, ThQ<oml betwee« Gates and ligtroit’u ill be |*aved this summer, land visited Sunday at the -honig of proud to support such a fine building. so that link has been arranged for, but not the stretch between Mill City I her sister and brother-in-law Mr. and It is an eight room building with Mrs. John McClurg. Their son Ray approximate cost of $75,800, and In and Mehanui. The winding road went of Mill City forces heavy traffic going east to , who had spent the past week with cluding desks and other fixtures, it wend its way along the dangerous road and then make the run up the the McClurgs returned home with is valued at $82.000. There are three buses which run on a scheduled time, hill in the center of the city. Because that hill was slick Monday morning, them a track carrying trailers slipped hack and crashed into a building. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hampton and driven by Thomas Putman and Wil Stevens and Gordon Heineck. As the road east of Gates Is improved, heavy trucking will Increase, | son Douglas Earl left for Pendleton son especially over the pass. All the while, however, lire present Mehama-Mill Sunday morning after spending the Mrs. Wilson Stevens is principal and holidays at the home of her parents eighth grade teacher. Other teach. City road will become even more of a danger. Salem's Chamber of Commerce has realized the truth of Bauer's warn Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bodeker. Hamp- I ers are Mrs. Hazel Worth seventh ton is asistant principal in the high ! grade, Thomas Putman sixth grade, ing on that road. At a fall meeting of the highway commission, the Salem Mrs. Lafky fifth grade, Mrs. Gladys chamber had Improvement of the Mill Clty-Mehama road as one of four school there. Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Walworth Poole fourth, Mrs. Elva Kuiken third lussled highway projects for this section of the state. So, the area is united in Its belief that the Mill City Mehama road spent the weekend in Salem. They grade, Mrs. Katie Skillings second must be improved If the North Santiam canyon is to develop properly. were guests at the home of Mr. and grade, and Mrs. R. M. Smith first | grade. But the highway commission hasn't been convinced of that need. A com Mrs. Garrett. Mr. Frank Hoffman left Saturday Mrs. Ruth Lyons postmistress re bining of Chamber of Commerce forces of this section, plus county officials, might make an impressive enough force to persuade the highway commis for his home at Evenstan,Wyoming, ports that receipts at the postoffice after spending the holidays in Lyons, J were the largest for the quarter of sion of the urgency to improve that road. with his wife and daughter and I any time since she has been in the family Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hilton. office. They thought 1948 a big year Mrs Hoffman who has been here for | but 1949 went over the top. JUST ARRIVE»— some time will remain for the rest Iaidie» and Children's Umbrellas of the winter. Mr. Hoffman was The official state flower of Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Gus Klemple and Mr. Bath Towels — Aprons accompanied to Portland by Mrs is the bloom of a cactus—the Giant Handkerchiefs and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and fam Hoffman. Mrs. Hilton and sons Jerry Saguard. Sheets — Embroidered (Yeses ilies of Salem, and Mrs. Daisy John and Tommy. Tablecloths ston of Lyons were New Years guests Faith Rebekah lodge held their of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston of meeting at the hall with a small Fox Valley. crowd due to sickness and other Balcony Epp's Store Mr. and Mrs. John Kampy of Port- activities. The regular routine of business was carried out with the following officers in the chairs, Frances McCarley noble grand. Blanche Wagner vice grand. Garnett Bassett secretary and Celene Taylor treasurer Plans were made by Elsie Myers district deputy president for installation of officers which will be held at the next meeting January 11. with pot-luck supper to be served at the close of the meeting During the social hour, refreshments were serve’1 by Celenc Taylor and Blanche Wag ner The tables were beautifully decorated carrying out the holiday motif Lyons and surrounding district* are very happy to know that when school resumes January 3. it will be in the new school house which has just been completed. We are very AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Silent Night ........... (Joe Green) Silent Night, Holy Night_________ .......... . ...... .... ...... (Swiss Music Box) White Christmas God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ........ -.................. (Bing Crosby) i White Christmas Twelve Days of Christmas ....... ........ —....... (Fred Waring) White Christmas Always .................. (Ink Spot«) White Christmas Jingle Bells ................. .. (Ethel Smith) Listed Above Are a Few of Our Christmas Records. Come in and see our wide selections of 45 RPM and 78 RPM Populars, Old Timers, Classical, and Semi-Classical Records. McEwan’s Photo Shop PORTER & LAU Next Doer to Jenkin’s Hardware "First with What You Want Most" COMPLETE APPLIANCE SERVICE Open Friday Afternoons PHONE 2243 Mill < itV Radio, Washer, Refrigerator and Electrical Appliance Mill City 188-» Stayton 21fi DR. \l \RK HAMMEKICKSEN REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST In Jenkins Building MILL CITY . (Formerly Baker’s Jewelry Store) Telephone 2243 for Appointments Open Every Thursday 1 to 6 P.M.6 P. M. to 8 P..M. by appointment * Eve examination * Glasses fitted. * Eye glass adjustments • Broken lenses replaced General offices at TenBrook Jewelers, 313 W ALBANY BUILD for Happiness a NEW HOME Notice! Laborers Local No. 441 Meeting Jan. 10, 7:30 PM Complete supply of Odd Fellows Hall Mill City Fresh Meat 4 FRY REASONABIE All members who are not working should be there all vour building Screen Doors Knotty pine paneling Sheet Rock ALL GRADES OF LI MBER. • • LET US ESTIMATE TOUR MATERIAL COSTS. YOUR ENTIRE BUILDING PROJECT needs Mill City OPEN WEEK DAYS 8 AM. to 7 P.M SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS » AM to 4 P.M KELLY LUMBER SALES CO. Ol’F.X SATURDAYS RETAIL DIVISION RUSSELL KELLY, Mgr. ....................................................................................................... i
