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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1950)
Franklin Ragsdale North Canyon (Continued from Page 1) Named to Run under the weight of snow and dam aged the top of their car. The county grader kept roads open For Legion Spot in the Elkhorn district and Bill Bickett forced his way through high piled snowbanks with a cat to keep side roads clear. Many of the farm ers in the area had to shovel snow from the roofs of their barns to avoid destruction. It was reported from Detroit that work was at a standstill with work, men shoveling snow around equip ment. Rock crusher crews worked with equipment to keep it in shape from w-eather conditions. A temperature reading of 27 de grees was registered at Detroit Sun day and Monday. More than 30 inches of snow had fallen in the (Continued from Page 1) area since the first of the year. Mrs. PORTER, MILLIN'* CASE ing the fiscal year as of July 1 of Wright, correspondent reported. INCORRECTLY REPORTED i this year. Mill City traffic was slowed with Democratic Senator Magnuson of I several cars stuck along sides of out The case of Les Mullins, verses Dave Porter, defendent in an assualt Washington state said the reclama- lying roads. City streets were kept case, was brought to light again this tion bureau and army engineers had open by state highway and city week because of an erroneous report requested somewhat more for the crews. Pedestrians waded through that Mullins was a partner in the basin, but lower construction costs i snow and mud ladened streets i". Vlv’s steak house cafe with Porter. had warranted cuts in the alloca* town. The grade school was closed Wednesday when the heating system Porter reported Mullins Is owner of tions. the building in which the establish He added if needs were not met by became inadequate to care for the ment is located, while Porter’s part I the budget requests, he, and it was (several rooms in the building reported other Northwest congress One army engineer had a new auto- ner is Iris Hogate. men. would not hesitate to ask for \ mobile of a few months damaged Cause of the attack, Porter said, when the roof of his garage fell in was due to Mullins forced entrance additional funds. into the eating place after closing A request for $82,000,000 was made under weight of the drifts. hours. Mullins has been, by court for the basin, he stated, while the Most people were kept within their order, refused admittance to the two groups had asked for $20,000,000 communities during the extended steak house unless accompanied by a for construction of the Chief Joseph storm. Travel to and from Salem (lam in Washington state. The proved slightly hazardous, but roads police officer, Porter added. were clear westward. Only one ac Porter was lodged in the Marion basin would be given $53,355,000 for cident occured on south highway 222, its needs during the fiscal year, county Jail following the assualt charge filed by Mullins, and released through the budget plan, while Chief between Mill City and Lyons because Joseph would be given a $17,500.000 of slippery road conditions. It was on »500 bail. appropriation. reported by George Stewart. M1H It is expected to have the Detroit | City wreckers, several runs within awanwHnßna»HnöBöff«nHnn)«iHD and McNary dams. in Oregon in the city limits and outlying areas operation by 1853, Hungry Horse, were made with the wrecker to haul dam in Montana going by 1952. and out automobiles from ditches and six to-be-added generators at Grand deep snow- banks Coulee dam in northern Washington ( operating sometime in 1951. Hits would add 1.200.000 killowatts to (Continued from Page 1) the present output of electrical [ Portland came in to care for line re energy from the Pacific Northwest, PHONE MILL CITY 2802 or 2108 ■nmHnnHEtnn»nBnnH»nH0HnnBn ! now suffering from power shortages pairs. Wednesday night’s new storm again destroyed some of the repair work already accomplished. A tree blown down over lines between Mill City and Gates crippled service through the eastern community to Detroit, severing outside communica tion from that area THEN COME TO THE RIGHT PEACE! Power lines blown across telephone . circuits also hampered communica- i> A heavy snowstorm in the tions Detroit area and east completely spoiled repairs made there earlier. < IÄ)SED MONDAYS More than 30 inches of snow was reported on the Santiam pass that — was added by the Wednesday storm. CKR This, coupled with previous «now drifts. slowed traffic considerably. Lines to the CBI housing project were down. Mrs. Mason said, but AALEM service w-as not severed, although Phon.- 3-4534 141 N. Commercial St. I many branches and snow covered the equipment Ha« Everything for Your Mrs Mason added this is the first time she has seen the toll service out for such an extended period since she 1 came here 28 years ago According to Mrs Alta Bodeker, Lyons operator Furniture and Bookkeeping Supplies ; since 1935. telephone equipment suf fered more devastation during this Franklin Ragsdale has been nom inated for the position of Department Commander of the American Legion by the Mill City post. No.159, it was announced recently by Dr. David J. Ferguson, adjutant of the local post. In 1918, while still in France fol lowing the peace to hostilities. Rags dale was taken in as a charter mem ber of the Legion. The local post went over the top in a membership drive carried on in the State, Dr. Ferguson stated. President Says - Power Lines- Hungry for a Thiele Juicy TENDER Steak? Manolis Santiam Cafe THE COMMERCIAL BOOK STORE OFFICE NEEDS 1950 Telephone Directory Out This Month January 12, isso 8—THE MILL 4 IT Y ENTERPRISE MILL CITY Sunday Accident Damage Heavy Mr. and Mrs. Andy Buchner of Jef ferson celebrated their 23rd wedding A two-car collision on highway 222 The new 1950 telephone directory anniversary at the home of Mr. and halfway between Mill City and Lyon« is scheduled for delivery sometime Mrs. Frank Blazek last w’eek. Sunday night about 9:00 o’clock after January 30 by the local tele Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blazek and phone exchange, it was reported this and Mrs. Byron Davis visited friends caused nearly $400 damage to the car driven by Charles Morris of Mon week. in Detroit Sunday night. They were gold. Special feature of the new book very nearly snowed in. will be an individual cover for each Bernard Bennett received word this The accident occured when the town with each particular town week of the death of his grandmother vehicle driven by Morris slid on icy pavement as he was returning to listed in the front of the book. Other whose funeral was held Thursday. towns served by the Mutual Tele Mrs. Bernard Bennett and new son, Mill City from Portland. A car phone sendee will be listed following Mark Earl returned from Silverton driven by Ray Bayse of Portland, who was heading for Portland from the listing of the town where the Monday. directory appears. Novel divider Mr. and Mrs. Byron Davis pur the North Santiam region slid into, covers will separate each town. chased a new car, but have been able the Morris automobile Inclusion of the Idanha and Detroit to get it only as far as the Blazeks Damage to the Bayse car is not areas will be listed in this new residence. known. There were no injuries directory, it was reported. Robert Veness attended the Salem Residents in the Stayton. Aums chamber of commerce luncheon Mon George Cree home during the holi ville. Turner. Mehama, Lyons. Scio, day. days. Mr. Gallagher is a cousin of Detroit. Idanha and Mill City vicinity In Salem Wednesday on business Mrs. Cree. who are planning to install new tele were Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coville The Paul Cree and Walter Nichol- phones are urged to do so now so as and Charles Wolverton and Lincoln. sen families spent Sunday at the to have their names included th the Ray Roberts, chairman of the school farm home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E board. District 129-J is in the Veter Burton of the Scio ’’Bilyeu Den” listing. Businesses wishing to place ads in ans' hospital in Portland for observa community. Mr. Burton and Paul the new book are requested to tele tion. Cree are cousins. New officers of the Ladies Firemen phone their local exchange. Mrs. Norbert Pietrok and children auxiliary are Betty Reinert, presi Marlene and Michael were visitors dent; Alma Stewart, vice president, at the George Cree home one day last and Audrey Strickler, secretary- week. treasurer. Spending Sunday in Mill City were A district fire meeting was held Harold Cox and Duane McFadden of I Wednesday evening at Mount Angel. I Corral lie, Virgil Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Emma Teter has returned George Stewart, has returned to this home after spending seven weeks country from a tour of duty in the with her dau^hter in the state of , armed forces in Japan. He will be Wash. She is reported much im home sometime next week. proved in health after her extended Students entering school here fol trip. lowing the holidays weer Doris Craig, a seventh grader from Newberg, and Roseanne McGraw, a junior from I Montana. John Nelson has returned to school following recovery from his recent operation. I Mrs. Arthur Kriever is confined to her home with pneumonia. Mrs. SHIRLEY LAIRD Nelson Lamphear is caring for her. Mountain States Power company Phone 2603 has completed the installatlon of street lights on East Kingwood and MILL CITY Third streets. Home for the week end from Cor- vallis was Gordon Kay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kay. Also home for the week end was Bill Howe from Oregon State college. Miss Betty Class of Salem spent (Continued from Page 1) the week end in Mill City. from sale of pow-er. Costs of the Donald Cree, nine-year-old son of and dam charged to power revenues are Lowell Cree, has been confined to his scheduled for repayment over a 50 home the past week due to the ex year period and include construction traction of several teeth. He will re costs, operation and maintenance, turn to school this week. FAMILY STILE MEALS depreciation and interest on the in Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallagher and vestment. sons. Flank. Jr., Michael James, and I’nifer New Management Bonneville dam was constructed and Mrs Gallagher's mother. Mrs. Wal is operated by the corps of engineers. ker of Lebanon were visitors at the The last generator was installed and put on the line in 1943. The Bonne ville act designated the Bonneville power administration as a market- ting agent for all power generated at the dam. except that required for operation of the project. MARCH OF DIMES SHIRLEY'S BEAUTY SHOP JANUARY 16-31 B.P.A.- Mill City Hotel Boarding House For these cold windy days« Sueaters—$3.95 & $5.95 Wool and Corduroy Jackets—$8.95 Skirts—Different styles and prices storm than any she has witnessed in the area. That also includes damage done during the blustering snowfalls of 1937 and 1942 Don’t Borrow, Subscribe! WOOL COATS & RAINCOATS OLESON’S OPEN 9:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Week Davs 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. 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