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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1950)
ilv of Ore Library 12-1 EI GENE. OKE • « Citizens To Go To Polls Here January 16 Mill City voters will go to the polls for the first time since the adoption of a city charter Monday, January 16, to vote on addition of five pro posed annexations to the city and also to decide who will fill two va cant seats on the city council due to expiration of the terms of two mem bers in office. The two members of the council whose terms expired this month are Robert Veness and Albert Toman, both of whom have consented to en. ter the race for their respective posi tions. Two other local residents have filed intention of running in the test. They are Byron Davis Wesley G. Greene. Five proposed additions to the city. to be voted upon, includes the Cain- Lake area between the highway and the river on the west city limits; the Ogden subdivision, which borders the Shepherd addition, CBI and Swift tracts; a small tract on the ridge in the Marion county side of Mill City; the Paul Jahnke site on the east boundary of town on the Linn county side; and the George Thomas addi tion, located in the southeast section of Mill City on the Linn county side. Voting will take place at the City hall, the Beebe residence, Jahnke res idence. Koenig residence. Ester Og den residence and the Caln and Lake addition. Voters will commence casting bal lots at 1 p.m., with polls closing at 8 p.m. the same evening. Judges and clerks for the election are the Mesdames George Stewart, Louis A. Rada. John Swan, Charles Dolezal and Frank Blazek. LYONS, MEHAMA ELKHORN. MILL CITY GATES. MONGOLD DETROIT, IDANHA T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Storm Cripples Gorge Tm Winning Because of You North Canyon Feels Rage Of Thor Heavy Snowfall Caves in Roofs In Local Area Power Lines Blown Down By Winds A portion of the roof on Frank's lumber mill in Mill City gave way this week under weight of heavy By GEORGE HOPKINS By GEORGE HOPKINS snow drifts causing little damage to Logging operations throughout the the plant and no damage to Equip One of the worst storms in the Santiam Canyon area have been ment, it was reported today by Arlo annals of history with winds hitting halted by heavy snows, icy rains and Tuers, plant foreman. galeforce proximities, coupled with 50-mile-an-hour winds that sped in Work in the mill has been stopped heavy downpours of icy lain and from the Pacific ocean Friday night during the heavy snows and bad frigid snow nearly crippled traffic and have not subsided yet. and slowed work throughout the , weather, he said. Extensive damage to power and Meanwhile, in Idanha, the roof cov- North Santiam Canyon vicinity the telephone service was felt up and ering the Idanha Rod and Gun club past week down the canyon vicinity and traffic gave way Tuesday morning about 10 A raw-bleak wind of almost 50 was slowed to a crippling pace as A M. as members of the club were mile-an-hour proportions roared county and state crews braved the preparing to scoop away the heavy through the goige, bringing with it storm to break way through drifts snow. No one was injured, Mr. Gor one of the heaviest blankets of snow and slides to open roads, don Skidmore reported, who also I to hit this area and disrupted electri The storm commenced with gale stated estimated damage to the cal power for more than five hours In force winds Friday evening which building and piano was not deter, the Mill City aiea. was followed by a heavy downpour mined at last reports. Electric Power Out of snow. Saturday morning a light lights went out at 10 30 o'clock rain took over in some parts of the )N<*NTHI Friday night when a loaded conduc MS*t*Mt canyon which changed to snow in the tor between Lyons and Mill City late evening. The winds continued became overloaded with snow and to blow throughout most of Saturday ■ pulled apart. Winds then blew lines and well into Sunday, piling up snow The Notionol Foundation for In fon tile Poro lysis across one another, as well as falling banks. knocking down power poles (RANKIIN 0 «OOSEVELT founder branches from trees, causing blown and trees and generally bringing all j out fuses, some split wires, and men means of communication to a stand labored throughout Friday night and still. ion into Sunday keeping service re More than thirty property owners Snow continued through Monday, stored, Mr. McClain, Mountain States By GEORGE HOPKINS and business men of Gates formed a subsided to a light rain in the after delegation to attend a session of the Part of a $53,000,000 allocation to 1 Power official reported today. noon and then continued with snow be set aside for Northwest develop Main feeder lines in Mill City were Marion county court in Salem last Tuesday and Wed- ment asked by President Harry S. kept intact through most of the Monday night Friday to attend a hearing on the calm, with Truman in his 1950 budget plan sub storm, it was stated, but outlying nesday were somewhat i opening or closing of several streets some showers of snow falling in the mitted to Congress Monday, included lines were interrupted repeatedly by in Gates. Those opposed to the open Mill City and Gates area, ing of the streets which are shown $20.000,000 for construction of the minor causes. There was, it was re The March of Dimes campaign will ported however, little material dam Traffic was stopped in the South Detroit project east of Mill City, on the origional plat of “Gatesville” get under way Monday with a parad The present rate of surplus power have secured the services of Joesph in Salem for the Marion county cam ' revenues being paid into the U. S. Santiam pass by the unabated storm Pacific Northwest congressmen ex- age done to local equipment. z —- ♦ (Devers, Stayton attorney, to repre paign fund. Participating in the treasury general fund by the Bonne and one Trailways bus with seven pressed satisfaction to the request Telephone Service Halted sent their cause. John Steelhammer, parade will be such notables as Gov- ville power administration will war passengers bound for Bend was stuck of the president for mor, than ,$200, [ , partial service or long distance attorney of Salem has been retained 10:00 am. From Marion square on rant the final payment for power on the highway. 000,000 for hydro-electric 'develop lines was restored from Mill City to by the faction in favor of leaving the other dignitaries of the city, county allocation to the administration to be Travel continued via the northern ment of the Columbia basin that is Salem Wednesday following nearly ftreets open to promote the sale of and state. paid by 1984, instead of the 1994 route, however, although bus sched “vital to our security . . . and to the five days without outside contact. numerous building sites which at the deadline, it was announced today by ules were not maintained by Ham welfare of our people.” Mrs. Gladys Mason, local chief opera The parade will get under way at present time are without ingress or 10:00 am. From Marion square on the BPA. mond stages. Many trucks returned Mr. Truman placed a $42,439,000 tor reported. egress. A transfer of $2,000.000 was made to Mill City after attempting to make budget plan before a congress look Service went out Friday night North commercial street and will end Many years ago, with the coming at the March of Dimes booth on the recently by the BPA to the treasury the crossing to Central Oregon. A ing for means of economy in the about 10 p.m. when heavy snows tore of the raildroad, hopes were high for county court house lawn. department on the Bonneville power truck loaded with hay did make it national government spending pro- lout lines, broke insulators, and gen the development of this place as a project account, bringing the total through without chains Wednesday gram for the coming year in one of erally raised havoc with equipment. The high school bands, Boy Scouts, small city. The city was laid out in funds returned to the treasury to morning from Bend, it was reported. the longest presidential messages in Service was again restored Monday lots and streets. Two plats were Girl Scouts. 4-H, Hi-Y Catholic $31,208,000. including operating ex In Mehama, one driver ran over a history, 27,000 words. afternoon about 3 o’clock, but again made and recorded several years Daughters. Shriners and various penses and interest. Repayment -of telephone pole, entangling his vehicle The Columbia basin appropriations Monday night winds and snow top other fraternal and civic organiza apart, the first never having abro the principle is estimated to be about in the wires. In the interim a wire will include allocations to Chief pled over a tree on a pole near the gated. Since then property has been tions will also participate in the $4.500,000 ahead of schedule. caught on the radio aerial of an- Joseph dam, McNary dam, Detroit fish hatchery and cut off all line« purchased by "meet and bound” parade. Cost of constructing the Bonneville other automobile and broke it off. reservoir and dam. Lookout Point until Tuesday afternoon. All leads Following the parade a contest will project are estimated at about $87, The garage of Mr. and Mrs. Steve reservoir and the Bonneville power rather than by lot number. Dwell- 1__ __ were torn loose and the pole was be held between the Boy Scouts and mgs have been built and wells drilled 500,000 with $59,000,000 repayable Dark of that community collapsed administration to carry on work dur- , broken. without regard to street locations. Girl Scouts to see which organization (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 81 Five truck loads of Pacific Bell The owners of these properties are can lay the most dimes in a straight Telephone men were brought Into the line, a block long. opposed to having the streets opened. area, as well as two crews from the LOCAL SCOI TS WIN HIGHEST BOY SCOUT AWARD At 11:00 am a program of enter Now that there is the prospect of local mutual exchange, and several Gates growing and a demand for tainment with several talented per- , key technical men from Salem and building sites for homes to accomo sonel participating will be held at the (Continued on Page 8) date the expected influx of dam booth. If it rains, the activities will workers the present situation has be held in the Salem Armory. A talent discovery show will be arisen. No desicion was reached Fri day, but must wait for the county held Monday and Tuesday for Marion commissioners to visit Gates and county folk with $100 in cash prizes look the ground over to get a fair to be awarded. This will take place veiwpoint of the matter, it was re- in the Salem high school auditorium. There is no age limit for contestants. ported Already $50 has been contributed The Mill City volunteer fire depart to the new fund from the Salem Mill BRANNON FARM PLAN TO BE ment didn't fare ax well in 1949 as in men's local union No. 1411, United I « DISCUSSED AT POMON A MEET the previous year, answering 26 calls, Vern Livesay of the Friendly Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join and sustaining injuries to one fire grange of Multnomah county will ers of America. More is needed, man. There were, however, no In Marion county speak on the proposed Brannon farm Howard Ragan. juries to occupants of flame victi plan at the regular meeting of the March of Dimes chairman reported, mized homes, it was reported by Marion county Pomona grange Wed at present fund is now more than Chief Ario C. Tuers. nesday. January 18, at 10:30 A M. in two thousand dollars in the red. Two homes were destroyed by fire the Ankeny grange hall. at Gates, it was reported, but local The newly elected master of the flametamers were not called because Grange. Mrs George Bensen will be of location outside the jurisdiction of in charge of the meeting the Mill City district. Agricultural committeemen of all The V.F D. sponsored two benefit subordinate granges in this area are dances during the year, it was urged to attend the session The Mill City state liquor store stated.and an additional 1500 feet of was pi’fered of money and papers hose was purchased for use by the Saturday evening by one or more cul department. prits while Mrs Webb was working An overheated stove destroyed one away from the counter, it was re home In the Mill City area and a tent FRIDAY— ported today by Chief of Police J. T. used as a temporary house wax en Lyons P.-T.A. King veloped inflames because of the same 1.0 O F meeting. No one was identified, it was re cause A rubbish pile fire located too SAT! RD AY— ported. and the case has been turned near a house was also called to the Santiam Riders Dance over to state officials. attention of the fire laddies Two small accidents were written MUNDAY— The V-F.D. answered a call to a up on police reports this week, the Folk Dance club 2 p m. bam fire in Fox Valley, a clothes 'ION DAV— chief said, but no injuries were listed closet fire, gas stove explosion and Otherwise everything has been quiet Lions club meeting over heated oil stove, a brush fire A F A A M No. 180 stated meet in the local area. caused by boys playing with matches, ing third Monday one fire without a permit, one dry Bn- Scouts 7:30 l>R. EERGUHON gives run and one unknown fire. Also ten TUESDAY— 1NVOC ATKIN AT BANQUET flue blazes were squelched by the Women's club 8 p m. 1st. 3rd Tues Dr. David Ferguson, minister of volunteers as well as five grass fires. WEDNESDAY— the First Presbyterian church of Mill Gratitude is expressed by the local Idanha Eagles 8 p m City, gave the invocation at the dem- flametamers for the quick and Altar Society meets 2nd Wed cratic Jackson Day banquet held in prompt action of Gladys Maxon for THURSDAY— Portland Saturday. January 7. Sev turning on the alarm and answering American Legion No. 159 eral citixens attended the annual af telephone Inquiries of firemen as to OEM School of Instruction 7 30 p.m. fair from the local area location of the firee THE MARCH OF DIMES?- January 16-31 I Street Debate Before Court Polio Crusade Opens Monday President Says $20 Million For Dam site B.P.A. Repayment Of Dam Expense Ahead Deadline Flametamers Busy During Past Year With 26 Alarms lx>cal Beverage Store Robbed (Înniitui fcurnts: R n