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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1950)
Univ of Or* Libfktf EUGENS, "ir ’’‘“Polio Crusade Gets Under Way InCanyon Citizens Urged To Join Forces To Send Drive Over The Top * Serving LYONS, MEHAMA ELKHORN, MILL CITY GATES, MONGOLD DETROIT, IDANHA MILL CITY ENTERPRISE HE Bolstered by the unqualified en. Jorsement of Governor Douglas Mc- MILL CITY. OREGON, TH! KSDAY. JANUAK1 1», 1950 Kay, the March of Dimes gathered momentum in this canyon and other Oregon counties today as hundreds of volunteers threw themselves into history's greatest campaign against infantile paralysis. Enthusiasm over the drive "has never been quite so great”, according to Oregon's veteran March of Dimes chairman. Dr. E. T. Hedlund of Port land, who predicted that this year's polio fund-raising effort in the state •will be the best ever”. For the fourth consecutive year Dr. Hedlund's optimistic announce- since the end of World War II. Doug ment followed hard on the heels of a las fir sawmills have shown a gain in statement by Governor McKay in lumber production over the previous The industrial development com year, according to H V. Simpson, All Annexations Taken which the state’s executive said that mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, executive vice president of, the West "four consecutive epidemic years Into City By Voters organized to bring industry into the Coast Lumberman's Association. have decreased funds for the infantile canyon, held its first meeting with At Monday’s Polls West Coast mills in 1949 9.59 bil paralysis fight to a critical low”. success at the home of George Stqffjr. lion board feet of lumber, topping The governor said in concluding Well over 100 citizens went to the last Thursday evening January 12th. the previous years 20-year record his statement, “I pledge the 1950 polls last Monday despite stormy The committee, consisting of Bob out-put by 190 million feet Simpson March of Dimes my unqualified sup conditions to vote for their candi Veness. chamber president, Allen said. The relatively small, compact port in this hour of great need and I dates to fill two city council posts Keith of the Chevron station, Shields Douglas fir region of western Wash am sure that my fellow Oregonians and vote on annexations proposals of Remine, mill operator, and Charles ington and Oregon maintained its will join me in -generously backing a six districts. Albert Toman was re Coville, of Coville Realty, chairman leadership as the nations most inl cause that claims the interest and elected for another term while polit of the committee. Mr. Coville was portant lumber producing section and sympathy of all of us". ical forecasters were surprised when not in attendance at the meeting, in accounted for 28 percent of the Dr. Hedlund reported that all lead Wes Green was elected to the other TO TH6 as much as he was investigating the nation's total lumber cut. ing civic and fraternal groups in the council seat. The lumber leader said shipments 1 possibility of bringing a low cost nation have gotten behind this year’s Mr. Robert Veness, first citizen i housing project to Mill City on that of Douglas fir, West Coast hemlock. campaign. At the same time in award winner of 1949 and current Western Red cedar and Sitka spruce night. Salem, special plans for the Amer lumber not only increased in output, president of the Mill City chamber of The meeting got under way by ican Legion’s cooperation were an commerce lost the council positon to taking inventory of the canyon's as but that orders for these four fine nounced by Dave Hoss, chairman of Wes Green, Mountain States line woods were in excess of shipments. sets, and constructing a comprehen the state department’s community foreman. sive list of industries that can and services committee. Hoss said he Green, 58, moved to Mill City about will be started in the canyon, making* had written all posts in the state two years ago from North Dakota. peak employment possible in what urging that they supplement stan* He has worked as a line foreman for has heretofore been slow winter dard child welfare programs with the last 35 years. Since his coming months. auctions, parties, dances and other to the city he has been interested in The industrial committee reported activities for the specific benefit of civic affairs and is noted to be out community sugges- their desire for the March of Dimes. Appointment of Charles Dunn as spoken in his opinions. He was term, ' Lower Columbia district manager, tions and urged the peoples support ed a good addition to the council. Salem Begins Drive in solving the canyon's No. 1 prob- The record yield of 801,939 Christ, Bonneville Power Administration, Albert Toman, owner of Hill Top It was a shivering group of people mas trees for the 1949 holiday sea with headquarters at J. D. Ross sub lem. Inclement weather continued thia grocery, and also up for re-election who shuffled their feet in the snow At the next regularly scheduled and rubbed their ears as the Marion son was the largest in the state's station, Vancouver, Wash., has been meeting of the Chamber of Com week to dominate canyon activities, was given the council office for an to Lynn F Crone announced by Administrator Paul J. ■ history, according canceling meetings, making driving other three years by Monday's bal county "March of Dimes" campaign merce President Veness has indicated dangerous, causing power failures, state forester in , Raver, Portland. lots. When the council met Wednes got under way Saturday forenoon, in ; miller, assistant his intention of throwing the meeting and generally making conditions mis charge of forest managment. The Dunn, district engineer for the area day evening, they elected Toman front of the Courthouse. i open to a round table discussion of erable. 743,000 trees. since 1947 and acting district man mayor for the one-year term. Attendance was cut down almost to 1948 harvest was The survey, conducted jointly by ager since last September, replaces j the industrial development commit Industry has come to a standstill, Harold Kliewer, popular predeces the vanishing point by reason of cold j the U. S. Forest Service, the Bureau O. G. Hittie, who resigned to accept tee's report. with mill, logging, and nearly all out sor would not accept the chief posi weather but this didn't prevent the The committee meeting was closed tion for another term. He did accept speakers from urging greater efforts ■ j of Land Managment. and the State a position as manager of the Cowlitz with slides of canyon terrain and re side operations halted by the snow. , Forestry department, revealed ap County PUD. Line crews have repaired .-'Oni however, the vice chairS a> offi_c. in the campaign against polio. cent views of the dam site. Mrs. damage and restored service to cus The three holdover council members, Dunn has been with Bonneville Judge Grant Murphy suggested proximately 58,000 trees harvested from national forests with the re since 1938 except for three years' Steffy served a surprise midnight tomers. but continued weather condl- not up for re-election were Carl that the campaign this year should mainder being cut from privately- service during World War II with I snack to appreciative members. tions make it a never ending Job, R. Kelly, Arey Podrabsky, and Harold be one of "March of Dollars” inview owned lands. No sales were made the army air forces as lieutenant and ,L. Stewart, local manager for Moun Kliewer. (Continued on Page 8) tain States Power company reported on O i C lands. In the farm wood later as captain in technical supply Mrs. Gladys Mason, local telephone land areas—mainly in the Willamette and contract work, said Raver. His this week, The power company man- operator, whose name was written in Valley area—over 170.000 trees were engineering background and famili ager said that he wished to thank and received four ballots, reported to cut for use in the homes and for arity with current problems of the customers for their patience during The Enterprise she would run for the transport to markets outside of Ore Lower Columbia district, make him The State Democratic Central com the storm, Stewart said that many office in earnest at the next council gon. exceptionally well qualified for the mittee. headed by State Senator of the employees had also commented election. At next week’s council Approximately 70 people turned Cronemiller pointed out that the post. Richard L. Neuberger, adopted their on the co-operation given by custom meeting the mayor will appoint the out to the P.T.A. meeting Thursday 1 largest harvests were made close to An electrical engineering graduate 1950 political platform in a recent ers during the emergency. commissioners to the various city evening which featured a roundtable [ the centers of population. The of the University of Arkansas, 1927, meeting it was announced this week, Power was halted Wednesday eve departments. discussion between high school Northwest Oregon state district at Dunn was employed by the Common- All of the additions on the ballot The State Committee platform ning and most of the night when a teachers and parents of teen-agers Forest Grove reported a cut of wealth Edison company, and the tree fell across a sub-line near the I were annexed into Mill City. In all paralleled the presidential Fair Deal on the subject, "What do you con 130,000. as did the Clackamas-Marion Public Service company of Northern Freres-Frank mill in Lyons. cases the annexations passed with a Program with support of the hotly sider the most difficult problem of Forest Protective association at Mo- Illinois, Chicago, Ill., and with the With warmer weather predicted I good majority. contended Columbia Valley Adminis adolescence ?” A spirited discussion, (Continued on Page 8) Central Arizona Light and Power tration. They made special applica King Winter cannot make an exit j The ballot tabulations for the coun highly enjoyable to the audience, . cil posts were as follows: Toman 58, company, Phoenix, Artz., prior to tion to the social security and pen fast enough for canyon residents. took place with Mr. Henry Bayless. joining the Bonneville staff. Green 50, Davis 48. and Veness 41. sions need of this State. Miss Hope Baney, and Mr. Frederick The Lower Columbia District in. The vote on the annexations were Following are the 10 points of the Rugh representing the teachers, and | eludes Clark. Cowlitz, Lewis. Pacific, as follows: newly estabished plaform: Mrs. Floyd Jones and Mr. Charles j Wahkiakum and Skamania counties Beebe Yes 80. No 15 1 We favor the Fair Deal program Wolverton speaking for the parents. in Washington, and Clatsop. Multno Jahnke Yes 80, No 16 In the early days of the Oregon in- Marlene Verbeck represented the mah. Columbia. Washington, Yam of President Harry S. Truman. We Thomas Yes 79, No 15. Misfortune seemed present as th*. seek to bring this program to all of high school student body. Mrs. ! come tax. laborers filing returns hill, Tillamook, Clackamas. Marion. 1 city’s street grader broke down in I Cain Yes 5», No 23 the citizens of the State of Oregon Robert Veness, president, acted as represented the largest number of and Polk counties in Oregon. Koenig Yes 74. No 17. | taxpayers, followed closely by the moderator. 2. First and foremost, we support the recent storms preventing the ! much needed clearing of the snow, | Ogden Yes 57, No 25. Eight boys from Mr Borough's office workers, says Ray Smith, in enthusiastically a Columbia Valley POST OFFICE ANNOUNCE tumbling class put on a ten-minute charge of the income division of the Administration, to develop and pro street commissioner Carl Kelly re- | SCHEDULE CHANGE exhibition. They were, Leroy Po- state tax commision. tect the vast soil, water, hydroelec ported. The grader has now been The Mill City post office will tric. forest, grazing and fisheries re repaired and has been on the job drabsky. Richard Syverson. Verle I There were 3.617 returns from since its overhaul. Moberg. Bob Baltimore Leo and laborers, who had an aggregate net change mail arrivals and departures sources of this region. In as much as the grader was not ’ Lawrence Poole. Richard Skillings, income of $5.694.780 and they paid and some window service, effective 3. We support the principles of the a tax of $14.432. The banking group January 25th, it was announced to farm program proposed by Secretary able to work when snow first began and Ollie Muise. Pacific northwest transmission Following the program, doughnuts filed 258 personal returns and their day by Postmaster Charles Kelly. of Agriculture Brannan. We insist falling it has been difficult to give projects proposed for construction The former arrival schedule of 8:55 and coffee were served by the re net income, combined, was $1,805.160. that present freight rate discrimina little more than two way traffic, under President Truman’s recom freshment committee, with Mrs. on which the tax was $16.088 The A M will remain unchanged, but the tions against Oregon farmers and Other road repairs will have to wait mended Bonneville power administra for more favorable weather George Veteto as chairman. Mrs. state produced 518 farmers making evening arrival schedule will be food processors must be abolished tion budget for the fiscal year begin Telmer Iverson, Mrs. John Swan, I returns and their total net income changed from the 7:10 A M hour to ning June 30, 1950 were announced 4. We endorse repeal of the Taft- Mrs. John Nelson, and Mrs John was $2.120.280. with taxes of $10,672. 10:25 A M The 3:30 PM departure Hartley act nationally, and repeal DICKERS EXAMINATION today by if L Marlett. acting ad- will not be altered. Muir Physicians and surgeons filed 594 TO BE HERE labor laws of 1947 in Oregon. rninistrator. Of the $69 million bud Postmaster Kelly stated the win reports, with net income of $3.979.580 A Drivers License Examiner will get allowance, $25 million was al- 5 We favor aid to small business dow service will continue as usual and were taxed $37,100 Lawyers to and protection for the consumer be on duty in Mill City Friday, Jan lotted for new constructoin white I the number of 615 had a net income during the day but that all evening through eliminating price discrimina uary 27, 1950 at the Fire hall be- ,,Ver $5 millions was designated for 1 of $3.745.280 and a tax of 133.879. window service will be stopped on tion and monopolistic tendencies. tween the hours of 9 am and 4 pm, operation and maintenance Con FRIDAY— Lumber and timbermen filed 198« the next Wednesday date. 6 Social security in Oregon must according to an announcement re- Htruction allotments for key grid ex- Lyons P.-T.A. statements showing net income of be expanded. Present humiliation ceived from the Secretary of State's tentions included $179 000 for the Me- I.O.O.F meeting $7,315.690 and were taxed $74.732. DAM PERSONNEL TO of Oregon's senior citizens and degre- Office- Nary-Maupin-Detroit-Albany line. SATURDAY— That first record disclosed that BE NOTIFIED Persons wishing licenses or permits dation of our dependent children Major additions to the 230 kv reg Santiam Riders Dance. there were 23 newspaper reporters in All operations at the Detroit Dam must end. Pensions are a right and to drive are asked to get in touch tonal transmission grid will inte SUNDAY— Oregon who had a combined net have been suspended due to weather unemployment insurance must be ex. with the examiner well ahead of the grate new generation at Grand Cou Folk Dance club 2 p.m. income of $53,190 and their tax was conditions and personnel will be noti tended to all industrial and mercan scheduled closing hour in order to lee. Hungry Horae , McNary and De MONDAY— fied when they should return to tile workers and the unjust season assure completion of their application troit dams with load centers in Ore $148 The publishers—273 of them Lions club meeting. filed and showed a combined net work officials from CBI stated to- ality clauses and other discrimina with a minimum of delay. gon, Washington, northern Idaho and A F A AM No. 180 stated meet We favor income of $1.015.540 for the group day It was reported there was fear tions must be repealed Montana, explained MarletL Allot- ing third Monday. and their total tax was $852» that snow might barracade roads compulsory state industrial accident I PROOTED TREE ments for service in specific areas in Boy Scouts 7:30 Since the first report on classifica making it impossible for workers to insurance coverage for all industry HALTS POWER turn are being made on the basis of TUESDAY— tion of income taxpayers the infor- return home 7 The Democratic Party favors Residents of the Mill City were meeting minimum essential require Women's club 8 p m. 1st. 3rd Tues. The only activity being carried on equalisation of educational oppor- without power Monday morning for ments during the power shortage. I mation has been held confidential. Lions Club Aux. 8 30 p m. 4th Tues. There were 43 845 filings when the is by the road maintenance crews. tunities for the children of Oregon; nearly an hour when service was "Even with the continued rapid WEDNERDAY— law became effective It is expected The return to work order is waiting that the state government provide disrupted near Jordon. Mountain installation of new generation and Idanha Eagles 8 p.m. that there will be approximately for the weather to break. Officials fifty percent of the total cost of States officials stated the failure was transmission facilities the area power Altar Society meets 2nd Wed 500.000 returns on the 194» incomes stated they would notify the person public elementary and secondary ed caused when a Maple tree was up deficiency will be increasingly serious I Hl MM*-. by April 15. which is the deadline for nel by phone, and by posting notices ucation; that a four-year training rooted by the weight of snow and fell during the next years, owing to con American Legion No. 159 across the lines in various grocery stores (Continued on Page 81 tinued growth in loads. ' Marlett said. making returns Garden Club at 8 00 pm Election Proves Upset Ok' ’49 Christmas Tree Harvest Set Record C.C. Industrial Production Gain Shown by Mills Committee Holds Meeting Dunn Appointed To Bonneville District Post Toman Elected To Fill Post of City’s Mayor King Winter Continues To Hold Canyon Democrats Adopt State Platform Adolescence Topic Discussion at PT A Tax Commission Report ’48 Filing City Road grad er Now Repaired Power Budget Announced (intittttii turnt«
