The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE BROADWAY AND MAIN STRICT .MILL CITY, OREGON Another Kind of Courage Has It All Over Standard Heroics DON PETERSON, Publisher TOM COURTNEY JR. Editor Entered an Herond-claas matter November 10, 1944 at the poat office at u < i »»Mil ii i> iiimjui ' im . The Enterprlaa will not be reaponalble for more than one incorrect In sertion. Errors In advertlsinir should be reported Immediately. Display _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ By BILLY ROSE-------------------------------- Recently, a doctor in Maine sent me a story about a coura geous kid and, unless I’m getting soft in the heart, it’s the most touching tale of heroism I've come across in a long time .... Advertising 45c column inch. MemheA 0 R Í CloÔ LW S( p A p I R P U B II S ¿E R5 OCI » T I 0 N NATIONAL EDITORIAL - t I X—X. J» I ASSOCIAT ÍÓ'N * .*/ “~r G V'-J 1 Some time ago, the medico got a hurry-up telephone caU to come out to a small summer camp 20 miles west of Bangor. There, half an hour later, he examined a six-year-old girl and found that one of her legs was broken and that she had lost a lot of blood from a gash In her thigh. l ime To Think And Plan With each canyon commmMty expanding m » rapidly "growing pain*' are to bo expe«^le<I. Such problem* should not, however, cause us to stop thinking, or to become ho involved that we fail to plan. The challenge is perhaps greater than ever before to minutely analyze our problems and inventory our aeaeta toward gaining better educational facilities. Educational interests have and do belong to the Individual and few are willing to relinquish their responsibility. As the Gates-Mill City area are attempting to meet that responsibility in secondary education, no price is too high or obstacle too great to prevent the communities from having the best In high school facilities. It may be that the thought of unionization presents a fear or mis understanding. Let us face the facts. Why should two or more districts with limited enrollments and limited finances Is- forced to construct limited facilities when ¡tooling their resources would do the most good, for the most people, for the greatest length of time. Who will be nleve enough to over look the intrinsic value. Those who oppose better educational facilities for tomorrows leaders obviously have classified themselves Into the narrow, non-thinking, selfish department in which they so rightfully belong. The editorial policy of this paper has and will remain to be unbiased, and will refuse to play favor or to suppress the free press. If we are to believe that no obstacle Is too great to rightfully prevent the best for the most we must do so without equivocation. The Enterprise has encouraged public expression through the press in the past and especially at this time believes greater accomplishments will be made when the people of the conuiiunity demonstrate their convictions in both word and actions. The Enterprise will be happy to print your letter. While names must accom- pany any cornstpondance they will be held from publication if desired. If such a unionization designed for the good of the most, were blocked by self-centered thinkers, schoolboards, dictatorial powers, or what then the thinking people must rise In unison to remove those ‘‘objects”. The time for action Is not far removed. With both high schools in need of re|>uir the time to act will I m * before such repairs are made and the money drop|M-d down the proverbial “sink hole”. It is not too miM'h to think of a new, modern union high school ready for occupancy next fall. It is time to think and time to plan. Did You Know It's Possible? l>id you know It would I m * possible to improve the mall service in Mill City? By that we do not mean an Improvement upon any of the personnel in the lo<'al ¡Mwtal service. Most people realize however, that the bulk of the R.F.D. Is in or near Mill City. Yet this route is handled through the Lyons post office. An R.F.D. out of Mill City would Improve service for the ¡M*ople In this entire area. While house to hous<* delivery has seemed to be only wishful thinking, government postal regulations state: “Village delivery service may I m * established at any village or town having postal receipts of $5,000 or more for the preceding fiscal year and having a population of 1,500 or more residing In territory possessing good continuous sidewalks. Improved streets, house numbers, street lights and signs, and mall rroeptaclen or door slots. The ter ritory must also be 50 |M*rcent Improved with houses.” The continuous sidewalks are related to mean at least nine continuous bl<M-ks of sidewalk. In this event it would be possible for Mill City to have delivery mail service. That is, they could have the ne<*essary |M>stal improvements if they wanted them luidly enough. Simply speaking, if the Second Postmaster General Washington, D.C., received enough requests from th«* residents of this area we would stand an excellent chance of recognition. Yea It Is possible, how about It ? 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Friday ¿^Saturday Specials TOMANS HILL TOP STORE FREE 0 0 0 0 0 0 s Willi $10.00 OR MOKE ORDER 1 lb. Butter GKOC DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 o » 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O J3 n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The story, as he got it from the mother, was that the girl and her brother, aged 7, had gotten into the loft of an abandoned barn and, when a rotted plank gave way, she had fall «* en, broken her leg and ripped her thigh on a piece of rusty farm ma- chinery. As the doctor was Billy Rose cauterizing the cut and setting the leg, the boy—his name was Pete—kept watching from the doorway with worried in terest. “Is Molly going to be all right?" he asked when the splints were in place. "She's lost a lot of blood,” said the doctor, "but if she gets past the crisis tonight, everything will be okay.” “What’s a crisis?" “It’s—well, I guess it’s the time when a person is sickest.” "When people lose a lot of blood, do they die?” "Sometimes. You see, the heart needs a certain amount to keep going. In a way, it'a like the motor of a car—it stops running If it doesn’t get gasoline.” “I see,” said Pete. • • • LATER THAT NIGHT, the little girl's pulse began to slow up. "I’m afraid your daughter needs an immediate transfusion,” the doc tor told the father, "but there's a complication. She has an unusual type of blood, and I doubt whether the blood bank In Bangor has it in stock." "Her brother has the same type," DETROIT Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dryden moved to Bend this week where he has employment with James Healy. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Nygaard met with an accident Friday even ing this side of Klamath Falls and the car was so badly damaged when they collided with another car that | they had to return home. Mrs. Eva Wise went to Portland over the weekend. She will attend the Christian Womens Fellowship convention where she will hear speakers of national importance. The Womens Civic Club will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. S. T. Moore on Wednesday evening February 22 at 8 o’clock. Dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hanlld Champion were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stahlman, Gale Dorothy of Mill City and Emmett Dorothy of Springfield, Bob Raniage of Salem was also a visitor during the day. On Tuesday evening at 8 pjn. there will be an important meeting I of the Santiam Fraternal Order of • Eagles at the Women's Auxiliary Dresses at $5 AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE, lb. SWIFTS BROOKnELD UNKS. lb. IGA JEU. IT. 4 for said the father. "I know, because the pediatrician who examined the kids last year told me so . . . .” Pete looked startled a minute later when hit dad asked him if he would give up a cup of blood to help hit titter get well. "How can I?" the boy asked. “The doctor does it with a little rubber tube.” "Can I think about it?" “Sure,” said the father, "but don’t take too long.” Pete went to his room, and his parents heard him close the door. Five minutes later, he was back, looking very earnest. "All right,” he said. • • • WHEN IT WAS over, the doctor bandaged the boy’s arm and told him to lie down and take it easy. But instead, the kid went out on the porch and, when his father found him there at midnight, his face was white and his fingers were clenched. "What’s the matter, Pete?” "Oh, nothing,” said the boy. "Look here,” said his father. "There’s something going on in that head of yours. What Is it?” "1 uas wondering how long it will take." "How long will what take?" "How long it will take me to die." "To do what?" "To die," repeated the boy. "Ift like the doctor laid—when there iin’t enough blood, the motor ttopi running." "I see," said the father. "When you gave your sister a cup of blood, you figured you were going to die yourself.” "Sure,” said Pete. "That’s why I wanted to think it over.” hall at the C.C.C. Camp. Refresh, menes will be served. On Wednes. day evening the 22 of February, the womens auxiliary will have a business meeting at the same loca tion. All members are urged to at tend. The church board of the Detroit, Christian church this week elected three new committees with chairman as follows: Mrs. Raymond Sophy, 8 SALMON 1TNK, No. 1 LICENSED G1RBAGE SERVICE $1 per month and up Also serving Gates and Lyons MILL CITY DISPOSAL SERVICE PHONE 2852 LEONARD HERMAN SANTIAM GARAGE GENERAL AUTO and TRUCK REPAIR Arc and Acetylene Welding Phone 8452 GREENLY’S Plumbing & Heating LET US FIGURE YOUR ESTIMATES ON PLUMBING AND HEATING No Job Too Large and None Too Small Shop and Residence 4260 Macleay Road, SALEM Pb. 2-7390 Âdvartitammt From where I sit... // Joe Marsh How to Get That Homework Done Miss Gilbert, our grammar school principal, spoke the other night at the regular Parent-Teachers’ meet ing, on getting children to do their homework when they want to listen to the radio. “We musn’t give them a flat ‘no’,” Miss Gilbert said. “If we adults really believe in tolerance and moderation, we should instill these qualities in our children. Listening to the radio is fine—in moderation— as long as homework gets done, too.” From where I sit, the lady was dead-right. This radio vs. home- work problem is a wonderful way to see to it that our youngsters ac quire the sensible moderate habits they’ll need later on. I’ve never believed in hard and fast rules — except where abso lutely necessary. Let the other fel low do as he likes, as long as he's temperate and tolerant. Guess that's why I’ve never felt we should quarrel with the fellow who is par tial to a glass of beer—the “Bever age of Moderation.” Copyright. 1950, United States Breuers Foundation The Paint COLOR You Want WHEN You Want It! MATCH DRAPERIES CHOOSE FROM MATCH UPHOLSTERY 1,322 In All Paint Finishes Liberty, Salem MATCH WALLPAPER AS A«VIITI$IB IN MOIIII « «ANNIN MATCH CARPETS I I Ml CH MORE PEAS chairman church benefit; Mrs. Dale Palmer, chairman, social activities; I anr Mrs. Eva Wise, chairman of emergency needs. Francis Stout had the misfortune to break his right ankle when he stepped in a hole Saturday evening. Dr. W. C. Willcut set the bone and put it in a cast. Mrs. H. L. Chrisman returned Saturday evening by bus from Port land where she had spent several days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. J. Walker Jr. She also got to visit with her daughters Jean and Barbara, and son John. Roy Newport drove over Sunday from his ranch at Culver to look j after business interests here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harlam and Mrs. G. H. ! Dickie spent the weekend at the I coast reporting lovely weather and flowers blooming there. Emmett Dorothy and Curly Trask who are now employed with Michael Baker at Springfield visited in De troit over the weekend. Another Group at $10.00 Another Group at $15.00 Another Group at $'*0.00 .59 LITTLE ILLS .39 .45 ■ MAKE *23 ■ i .10 FRESH OYSTERS. |*tnt February 23 1950 2—THE MILI. 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