School Budget
OK’d Monday
By Taxpayers
T he MILL CITY
ENTERPRISE
Serving:
MILL CITY
détroit
ELKHORN
gate *
IDANHA
LYONS
MEHAMA
MONGOLO
Only a handful of interested citi
zens turned out on Monday night to
listen to the reading of the largest
proposed budget in local history for
the next school year. The citizens
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE
made resolution to send the budget
to the county zoning board for final
MILL I Il Y. OREGON. Till RSDAY. MARCH 16, 1950
approval before it is voted on in the
$2.50 a Year, 5e a Copy
next public election.
The proposed budget of $135.682
tops any previous year by $21,661.
The increase was necessary because
of an influx of students and increased
operating cost for educational facil
A rapid return to normal produc
The funds drive for the American
ities.
tion schedules is the most cheering I Thursday night of last week proved Red Cross gave evidence that it was
¡news to come from West Coast saw-I to be
_ ....
Included in this year’s budget was
an ..............
evening ...
of ............
hilarious enter lagging here today with only about
$6,000 for a new school bus needed
mills since New Years, according to [ tainment to the 269 persons that at- $200 collected of an estimated goal of
For 10 years, since the last United
by the district. The board stated,
The Mill City Chamber of Com.
H. V. Simpson, executive vice presi. tended "The Honeymoon Is Over", $750, local drive chairman Carl Kelly
States Census in 1940, the users of
however, that the old bus will con
dent of the West Coast Lumbermen's j a production given by the Gates Play reported.
merce met Tuesday evening to furth
statistical information about the association.
tinue to operate for at least one more
house at the Mill City theatre.
No reason was given for the drive er discuss canyon stability and hear
¡Nation’s population and its character,
year if not longer. While the law
At
the
end
of
February,
mills
in
The
large
crowd
and
enthusiastic
slow
down but it was believed those additional reports on the Federal
istics have been using a tool growing
f forbids setting aside of any fund to
j response indicated that canyon resi- who usually give are now unem Forest unit.
|
the
Douglas
fir
region
reported
pro
buy food for a school lunch program ¡duller with age as the decade passed duction gradually building up from | dents still have a love for the stage ployed. Citizens were reminded that
Lee Ross reported to the chamber
along on its way into history. Des-
I productions.
As the thespian en- basically the Red Cross is an orga on the recent hearing at Lakeview
the board was able to designate a
January
lows,
logging
camps
were
sizeable sum for lunch room equip ipite numerous supplemental surveys opening sooner than was thought I thusiasts left the theatre many nization depending on volunteer giv Ore., where a similar plan was given
during the years of World War II and
j wished for further productions by ing, both in time and money.
ment and personnel.
its first hearing.
Preparations for
1 since, statistical studies of necessity possible a month ago, and shipments
r
One of the major programs of the the hearinK' Ross reported, were the
Absent from the budget was any had to be tied back to the year 1940. jumped 40 million feet a week in Feb , local players.
provision for operating a kindergar
ruary over January, the lumber
Corsages were presented to Mrs. Red Cross is the blood donation pro- [ culmination of two years of exten-
In April, 1950, the Bureau of the i leader stated.
ten, an item previously asked for by
George Cline, play director, and Mrs. gram. The program, set up by the j 8*ve worh-
some parents. The present kinder, Census will conduct the 17th Decen
Red Cross as a community program, Bill PasMsl In 1944
Production for the first eight weeks Völkel, prompter.
garten is operated on a direct tuition nial Census of the United States. of 1950 was 58 million feet below the
All proceeds over the cost of the provides free blood to all in need of it. [ The federal sustained-yield unit
About 140,000 enumerators will list
basis.
same period in 1949. Despite a I production, which amounted to about The only charge in receiving the passed by congress on March 29, 1944
selected facts concerning some 150
tightened box car supply in Oregon $40, were given to the Gates Worn- blood is the fee hospitals charge for was designed to "stabilize commu
million persons as they visit an t__
the administration. To date, 1441 nities, forest industries, and employ
for a short time in February due to 1 an's club.
timated 45 million households, includ
pints of blood have been used by hos ment; assure a continuous and ample
the coal strike in the east, shipments j The cast of characters were:
ing more than six million farms.
Fred Smithie, a long suffering hus pitals in Marion county.
supply of forest products; and to
for eight weeks of 1950 topped 1949
For the next 10 years, the statis- for the same period by 122 million band by David Bamhardt.
Many other services are also car secure the benefits of forests in reg
tical information compiled in the 1950 1 feet.
Fannie, his scatter brained wife by ried on by the Red Cross, which in ulation of water supply and stream
Census will serve as a basis for im
Cwmen Stafford.
clude family counciling, financial aid flow, prevention of soil erosion, and
Average weekly production in Feb-
portant decisions.
The apportion
Barbara Hanson, a helpful neigh, to needy, veterans assistance, and preservation of wildlife."
ruary stepped up nearly 30 million
Recent surveys and accident studies
ment among the states of represen j feet over January weekly
bor by Helen Wilson.
perhaps most outstanding, disaster
While it is hoped that the 1950
output,
revealed that many Oregon parents
tation in Congress will be determined
Clarence Weeger, an uninvited relief.
census will save at least six months
Simpson pointed out. We should be
are allowing their high school teen
thereby. Studies guiding private in
I guest by Jerry Völkel.
Water safety, first aid. and home in preparatory work, an additional
! back on normal cutting of lumber by
agers to drive the family car without
dustry in business decisions will rest
Rose Day, a romantic young lady nursing programs are also directed 18 months of gathering statistics will
j the end of March, he estimated.
an operator’s permit, the state traffic
on the new Census foundation. Pub.;
by Lorena June Devine.
by the Red Cross.
be inevitable. The expense of such
safety division reported today.
lie planning and distribution of public '
Lucy, just married to Jack, by
an extensive operation would proba-
While this may be due to a mis
services will be governed for a decade
Norma Jean Devine.
bly run between $3,000 and and $5,-
taken belief that only parental per-
by the 1950 enumeration. Any sur
Jack Bird, just married to Lucy,
000,
experienced speculators believed.
mission is needed to legalize a minor’s
vey made to obtain current informa-1
by Gerald Garrison.
Up To Citizens
use of the car, the division warned
Bill, a shady character, by Harry
tion between censuses will of neces- !
While the value of a stabilized
that parents may be overlooking
sity use the last Census as a point of
Add to the list of unusual and in Bamhardt.
The Riders of the Santiam, local economy would be the outcome of the
other and more important considera reference. To anticipate the future,
Gert, his wife, by Mary Garrison.
teresting occupations the position
saddle club, announced plans this proposed plan it o»n only be placed
tions as well.
it is necessary to know the past.
Edward L. Rada, son of Mr. and Mrs.
week to add to the canyon's recrea into operation if the citizens are will-
Officials pointed to the following
Frank Rada, has accepted with the
The adoption
Apportionment
for
street
maintain-
tional facilities with horses for hire, ing to support it.
facts which parents of young drivers
ance from the State highway com University of Hawaii.
kiddies ponies, and the building of a would assure without question, a
should keep in mind:
As a marketing economist, Rada
liquor control kickbacks
club house, dance hall combination. I quick obituary for the boom and bust
1. Teen agers have the higher rate mission and
will also be determined by the 1950 will make a year long study of the
Fred Gnuschke, president of the fans in the area, chamber members
of severe accidents per miles driven
United States as an export market
census.
i club stated he and his 60 members stated.
than any other age group.
for Hawaiian orchids and other is
the
city
received
about
Last
year
2. A greater percentage of their
Roy R. Hewitt has filed his declara have purchased the ground at the
‘ fund. The amount is lands flora.
accidents involve negligence or law $*>000 from the
tion
of candidacy for Representative l^azy Maple ranch about 3 miles west
His study of the nation's flower
violation, which may readily form a determined by the per captia popula
in
congress
for the 1st congressional of Mill City. The proposed building
market will take him to all parts of
basis for civil damage suits in which *'
tion i within the city limits, and
district.
He
is a native Oregonian, would be 50 by 100 feet, and would
amounts to about $5.00 per person. the country. With headquarters in educated in the public schools, house a club room and dance floor.
the parent may be held liable.
San Francisco, he will work out of
There was some speculation as to
3. A parent’s liability insurance The street fund to be received by the
The theme "we must solve govern
two other major U. S. cities, one in University College of Law, Clark whether the building might also be
ten
years
will
be
,
city
for
the
next
normally does not cover a son or
mental problems with a program of
the
east
and
one
central
city,
From
used for roller skating.
Picnic action, not of words" keynoted the
daughter driving a car belonging to determined by this official census. these cities he will branch
out to
grounds will be established for the first of a series of "know your candi
another person.
most areas of the country.
public.
dates” meetings held Sunday in the
The safety division suggested par
A Hawaiian flower marketing or
I
Such a proposal, Gnuschke, stated City Hall of Mbanon. The meeting,
ents should see that young drivers
ganization is financing the survey
would make it possible for our young sponsored by the Linn county Demo
receive proper instruction and con
through the University of Hawaii.
people to enjoy one of the cleanest cratic Central committee, featured
tinuous supervision of driving habits.
Although Rada's study will be an
recreations existing, that of horse State Senator Richard L. (Dick)
High school driving courses are rec
objective one, the island flower
back riding Plans for stabling pri Neuberger and Dave C. Shaw, con
ommended where available. No solo
The Mill City Lions club met on growers will use the results to find
vately owned horses were also hinted gressional candidate, as speakers.
driving should be permitted until the
Monday of this week at the Presby ways of increasing their sales in the
at during the meeting.
Others on the program were Louis A.
license is obtained and insurance pro
j terian recreation room to hear a re- United States and thus create more
The club is now raising funds for Wood, candidate for U. S. Senator,
tection checked to see if a new driver
1 port on the Federal Forest unit and revenue and reduce unemployment in
the construction of the hall by giv Walter Swanson for U. S Congress,
in the family will render it sufficient.
to make further plans for the Lions Hawaii.
ing dances at Jordan every Saturday and Walter J. Pearson and Lew Wai.
I^-ft Sunday
, amateur show next month.
night. If funds become available as lace candidates for Governor. Orval
Rada left for Honolulu Sunday by
New Patrolman Chosen
anticipated
the facilities would be Thompson, retiring State Senator,
Lee Ross, local merchant reported
air for a three weeks’ indoctrination
ready for use by this summer.
The city of Mill City filled the to the group on the Federal Forest
introduced a county slate of candi.
in the island flower growing industry.
vacancy for city patrolman this week. unit hearing held recently at Lake
dates
consisting of Walter Shelby for
He will then return to this country
The post was vacated recently by the view. and told Lions club members
State
Senator, Elmer Sahlstrom for
and commence his survey.
! of progress for such a plan in this
resignation of Ray Rich.
joint Linn-Lane Senator, Dave Epps
Rada, a graduate from Mill City
The new officer, Kenneth Hunt, has area.
Are you a registered voter? With and Earl G Mason for state repre
high school, has been studying for
had previous police experience in
Club members furthered plans to his doctor's degree at Stanford University and the University ol registration deadline less that eight sentative, and Fred Mespelt for
Southern California.
other cities. He comes to the local make the amateur show one of the
weeks away, it is a question that county commissioner.
university.
His committee Htates his qualifica should concern all of the people,
force with good recomendation. best ever given. They reminded po
During the past two months he has tions as follows:
Hunt is married and has a family of tential contestants of the cash
Registration books for the May Check Artist Arrested
been associated with the state bureau
Roy R. Hewitt will support the primaries will close on April 18.
4 children. They are at present look awards for the winners. Auditions
of reclamation in Fresno. His family
Robert C Zimmerman, age 25, was
ing for a residence.
will continue to be held each Monday will remain in Mountain View while National and State Democratic pro- Every year thousands of citizens
arrested
in Idanha this week and
night until April 27 at the Presby he is making his flower market study grams, with first attention to:
would like to go to the polls on
The securing of permanent peace voting day only to remember they charged
with
writing
ficticious
terian recreation room, but contest- Rada's parents have long been Mill
POWER FAILURE HERE
by strengthening the United Nations failed to register.
checks. The arrest was made by
Electrical power was interrupted in ! ants should first see one of the com City residents.
until it becomes, or there has been
Mill City there times last week when mitteemen, Lowell Stiffler. George
Residents in Marion county may Marion county deputy sheriff, Edgar
county road crews set off blasts in Veteto, Geo. Steffy or Bob Veness.
REGISTRATION (I.OS ES APRIL 18 built a World Union with Legislative, register at the home of Mrs. Curt Scott.
Judic
and Executive powers tor Cline and Linn county residents may
Zimmerman, formerly of Silverton,
road repairs near Scio. The blasting
rcement of peace, that will register at the home of Mrs Arthur gave his current address at Gast oft,
the <
resulted in short circuiting when the
niand the allegiance of all persons Kriever.
Oregon. Police officials stated that
wires were brought into contact with
recieve the loyalty of all peace
anybody holding a check signed by
Register today.
ng He will do his utmost to REGISTRATION TO VOTE < LIKES Zimmerman should notify the sher
th<
a
i< the United States to lead in a APRIL I8--IT IS YOUR PRIVILEGE iffs office in Salem at once.
up< in a ti
It
:e program.
poor
»ul wh n h
■ fte
. ar
permanent plan for the support of
V
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FRIDAY—
or er
ven
n products prices and to secure
ht it he V
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wn th'
i equity with others in
tc
Lj >ns IWA m
me up tc
power.
Winter is behind Is now Spring is that the snow is gone; that the trains
y< a
M I Citv IWA
ant y
on of the program of labor in the air. A new life is noticeable are running on schedule; that the
W IV
s VTURDAY—
Yc
organization. but. first re the housewife as she goes about her sidewalks are no longer coated with
u P® rty, 9
IS it
Taft-Hartley Act.
chores and in the business man as he ice, that the schools are open again
and adequate provision paces himself through the day.
He
Life is the same for them always.
ie
publisher
was
iers Dance
ar a
Citizens, as their earned
We
can
laugh
about
the
snow
now.
They
can’t walk or run, ice or no ice.
tc
ady
end It all
bringing productivity to It's gone The streets are clear
But there is no reason why spring
Y
overwork.
put • m ething
,ent potential.
again and the sidewalks are no longer can't have a meaning for them, the
Lions club meeting.
new man bo
r I ih uld p*v
earth I should not be ruined of perilous The trains are running on same as for you and me Have you
A F. A A M No. 180 stated meet-
and when
>t b ICK to his s
alth. essential for food, schedule and the schools are open.
ing third Monday.
heard of Easter Seals ? The Oregon
read it they sniffed,
nd medicine for generations
Yea, winter is a thing of the past Society for Crippled Children and
1
<1 i
he sure doesn't know
out
1, as long as there remains for most of us. at least . But while Adults sells Easter Seals each year
fr
TUESDAY—
out a newspaper Too
•ws
Tues
f falling water that can be we're enjoying the spring, we and the funds derived are used to
Women's club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd
fellow had to die. He
ssed to produce the energy now shouldn't lose sight of the fact there bring spring back into the lives of
Santiam Eagles auxiliary 8 p
good editor."
i
am many persons for whom spring our
Two rn^re peo
less
fortunate
neighbors—
WEDNESDAY—
I He will b< diligent to secure a Co never comes We have reference to through surgery, medicine, special
old
editor,
who
wax
en-
And
the
c
said
they
hadr
PT A Dad's Night, 8 p m
joying his first rest in many I lumbia Valley Administration, and those persons whose world is framed treatment and education.
besides personal
Altar Society meets 2nd Wed
who
years,
just cbuckled and mumbled I to secure Oregon’s share of wealth by the windows of their rooms, the
Then
he
met
another
man
’
W
Lions club auxiliary 8:30, 4th
Yea. you can share the glories of
said. I owe you some money for to himself, "That's a good news- I produ- mg national appropriations, unfortunates, children and adults,
Car
ntiam - Rebekah
166 1st and 3rd
OBLwaw«
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spring
with the leas fortunate people
if folks would be- I to the end that every harbor, river, who view the passing parade from a
that stove I advertised in your paper story
Wed. at 8 p m
state by buying Easter Seals
in
our
and irrigation and drainage districts wheelchair, crutches or a bed
paper, but I didn't sell it and I lieve it.” The National Publisher
TH! RSD AY—
(Continued
on
Page
8>
It
makes
little
difference
to
them
now
American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs.
1950 Census to
Set Data Next
Ten Years
Lumber Output
Near Normal
Red Cross Drive
Slow in Citv
E. L. Rada Takes
Hawaiian Post
Santiam Riders
Plan Recreation
Chamber Talks
Stability for
Canyon Area
Operator’s Permit
Held Essential
For Teen agers
Hewitt Throws
Hat in Ring
‘Know Candidates’
Held at Lebanon
Lions Further
Amateur Plans
Registered Voter?
Would You Believe It:
(Lnmiiui turili»
No Spring for Crippled Kiddies