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Some one once said a good news
paper is one that is written for the
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good of all the people.
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The author was absolutely right.
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In any normal circulation there will
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be college graduates and those with
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little formal education.
There will
be those whofavor and those who op
pose every political action.
Some
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readers will think for themselves and
others will want their thinking done
for them. It is simply the old adage
Vol. VI—No. 16
MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL »0. 1950
$?.50 a Year, 5c a Copy
that it takes all kinds of people to
make the world. The newspaper at
tempts to serve them all.
On a few occasions, however, there
are subjects on which everyone will
agree. To be sure the occasions are
few and far between but the law of
averages must have its out.
At a special election, held Friday,
Now the editorial objective of this April 14th, Gates became an incor
With members from each organi
The Mill City school board had
writing is not to give any of our porated city. Towns people voted by
zation in the community, plans were offered to the community for lease
readers opportunity to cry persecu a two-thirds vote to become incor
discussed Sunday for a community the old grade school building to serve
tion, or on the other side to make porated. Last minute effort is being
1 recreation center.
as a recreation center for the youth.
denouncement for lack of stamina but made to get suitable men up for of
The proposed plan was instigated Plans for some type of center have
is rather trying to find that near In fice at the May 19 primary election
by the city and was aided by a school been under consideration for some
tangible middle of the road wherein : for the administration of the various
board proposal.
Mill City’s Mayor time.
I offices to be filled. The city hopes
we might all agree.
Toman sent letters two weeks ago to
YVere the old grade school to be
When the taxpayers hear the word i to benefit from the incorporation by
the person in charge of each church, placed in service, it was pointed out,
a
more
adequate
water
supply,
fire
of unionization many will set up a
lodge, club or other organization to certain repairs would be necessary.
defensive train of thought and refuse I protection, street improvements and
meet at the old grade school on Sun The building is constructed in such
to hear any further comment.
We traffic control. Building restrictions
day the 16th. A good representation a way as to permit removal of some
believe that actually no one has any are expected to be set up in the near
was present.
petitions to facilitate larger rooms.
future.
objection to a union high school be
Citizens were enthusiastic over
In a routine business meeting Tues
muse it offers so much by way of
such a plan for the community’s
opportunity to our young people. day night the Gates Chamber of Com
[ youth and felt every opportunity
Objections have usually stemmed merce submitted their suggestions
' should be investigated.
Questions
for
councilmen
in
the
newly
incor
from disagreements with personali
were raised, however, as to the re
porated
city.
ties or procedures, seldom if ever
quired cost for renovating the old
To be placed on the ballot will be
with the end objective.
building to a satisfactory standard.
Norman Garrison, Floyd Völkel, Ned
The Mill City Lions club neared Some type of a new heating plant
Older citizens will recall that union I Richards. Albert Millsap, Fred Burt-
completion of their plans, in Monday would be required as well as exten
ization has been discussed for years; ler, Walter Brisbin and Gilbert
nights meeting, for their amaJtuer sive remodeling.
that schoolboards have been in favor Weathers.
show to be held on Thursday evening,
While no estimates were made as
of such a move and will probably
While the nominees will not have
April 27th.
to what such a cost would be, a com
continue to be in favor. We could I time to complete registration with
The show has promised to offer a mute was appointed to make such
continue such testimonials for an the county clerk in time for the May
variety of entertainment and fun a determination.
other ten years and be no closer to | primaries an election for the council
Previous plans for such a project
Entertainers with marimba, piano
a new school than we are at this members will be announced at a later
date.
accordian, novelty acts, baton twirl- had included a smaller building near
moment.
ers, cowboy guitar acts, and a sketch the city hall to house a library and
You see, we must first agree in |
artist are already signed for the show. recreational center.
writing that the majority of the peo
The present suggestion of the city’s
This
years talent has been drawn
ple want the new school. Now we*re
from Stayton to Detroit. All pro would leave the governing board in
such a vote taken it would not be
ceeds from the show will go to help the hands of the people and would
indicative of additional taxes, school
finance the way of the Boy Scout be operated as the citizens felt best.
locations, school design or any other
Valley Forge trip.
argumentative point we might dream
Democrats in this area were re
Mr. Collins from the Oregon Educa
up. It would only mean that we minded of their rally scheduled for
tional association was the guest
would have accomplished the first Friday night, April 28th at the Man-
speaker at Mondays meeting. Mr.
step in obtaining latter schools.
olis’ Santiam Cafe at 7:30 p.m.
I Collins pointed out to members, Ore-
That middle road of which we
The rally for a democratic victory
gons crucial need for school enlage-
wrote would be that very simple year, will be sponsored by the East
ment and urged the support of the
agreement that we want the school. Marion County Democratic Commit-
An unofficial count of the census
"childrens bill”.
Then other problems could I m * worked , tee Chairman Don Peterson announced
in Mill City this week revealed a
Mr. Harrison Caughey. specialist in
Increased birthrate and immigra
out in their own turn.
' this week. Candidates for the gover- administration was given a contract
Parents and Scout leaders had tion has caused such an expansion in population within the city proper of
You agree? Fine, we thought you , nor’s office to precinct committeemen to serve as Mill City high school’s cause to be concerned Sunday after
between 1.800 and 1,850 persons.
the schools as to make some addi
would. How do we express our opin have been invited to attend, and we new principal, in Wednesday nights noon when two scouts were reported
The new count has shown the rapid
tional means of support imperative.
ion on the subject? It could be done I are assured that most of them will meeting.
missing on a hike to the north fork ' The Basic School Law passed in 1946 growth of Mill City since the time
in this very simple manner. School be present to tell the voters of their
of its incorpoiation. In 1947 a count
Mr. Caughey will assume his duties over the Gates hill.
to furnish 50 percent state aid is now
boards who have not yet taken this I qualifications and to support their in the fall of this year. He is at pre
of the city's populace listed 1,223
The T^h grade boys, Tom Stewart, I furnishing only half of the proposed
citizens or an increase today of one-
action would need only to call an candidacies for the office which they sent employed in an administrative
son of Bill Stewart, and Kenneth An I amount because of the influx of pep
election of the district’s taxpayers i seek.
position at the Siletz high school.
third in the last three years.
drews, son of Mr. Teal, were taken . ulation.
to complete the ; tirnary hilt essential
The Mill City precinct, which ex-
The
new
principal
is
married
and
County Chairman Luis Martine-
to the top of Gates hill at 6 o’clock
I tends about half way to Gates and
step. Such an election is not a dif I-ally of Salem will be present and he has two small children.
Sunday morning where the boys were
ficult thing after all. Mill City ac reports that capacity crowds have
also west of Mill City Included 1,056
left off to hike to a friends house
complished the feat with no great been turning out all over the ocunty
residents in 1940 and today is nearly
in
the
Elkhorn
district.
The
boys
difficulty some time a\o. With the at rallies already held.
J trippled with more than 2,700 resi
were to call their parents upon ar
unionization the new district would
dents.
Registration in this part of the
rival and when they failed to do so
be set up and a five-man board
It was believed that the next few
county and according to reports from
I
a
search
for
their
whereabouts
got
elected to handle its affairs.
I years would anticipate the present
The
Mill
City
Chamber
of
Com
most of the state showing registra
underway.
w
figures as the canyon continues its
Certainly it is our American demo tion as running high for the Demo
Young Stewart’s father, was first merce will med Tuesday evening 1 growth.
cratic way of living. Why not drop cratic party in many cases as high as
Don S. Miley has accepted the
April
25th
for
a
dinner
and
business
us a letter or a postcard to The two to one in their favor. Now that position as superintendent of the to set out in search for the boys meeting at the I.O.O.F. hall
when he discovered he had let the
Enterprise or to your local school registration is over for the primaries, Gates high school.
The dinner, to begin at 8 p.m., will
boys off at the wrong road.
His
board telling of your viewpoint ?
Miley, who has been head of the
be
served by
Dewey Flatman.
it is the voter's duty to meet the can
search discovered their trail and led
didates and become familiar with commercial department of the Stay through the woods through four feet Speaker for Tuesday night’s meet
what they stand for so that .they can ton high school for the past two years of snow. He was forced to turn ing will be Col. C. C. Davis, resident
taught in the Gates high school prior
engineer at the Detroit dam. It will
make their choice on May 19.
The annual junior-senior play was
back and call for help.
Every citizen interested in securing to the Stayton engagement and is
The youngsters in the meantime be the first time that Colonel Davis presented in the auditorium of the
Mrs. Miley will
the best possible candidate is invited well known here.
had realized their plight and were in has spoken to a Mill City group. He Gates high school, Thursday eve
A large enthusiastic crowd
to attend and bring a pot-luck dish not teach this year, though it is re best of scout fashion looking for their will speak on the progress and work ning.
ported she has volunteered to assist
gave high praise to the performance
They encountered ex ing conditions at Ithe dam site.
The Oregon World War II veterans’ along for the dinner to be served at in dramatics and music, if needed. destination.
A capacity crowd is expected lo of the cast. The play. "Henpecked
tremely rough terrain in one case
farm and home loan program, in the Manolis cafe. Coffee, cream and
Howard Means, who taught the sev young Stewart fell over an incline of attend the meeting.
Henry" a comedy with three acts and
sugar
will
be
furnished.
Please
mark
augurated in the fall of 1945. has
enth grade in the Stayton schools
a prologue was entertaining from be
gone over the 5.000 mark in numbers ' April 28th on your calendar and plan as been engaged by the local school approximately 50 feet, breaking a
ginning to end. The cast as follow«:
new rifle and giving him considera
of loans granted, the State Depart on a salad, hot dish, sandwiches, or board, as coach.
Means is the son
Henry Hyde, a meek and mild fellow,
ment of Veterans’ Affairs announced ’ cake to round out a palatable pot- of a former Mill City grade school ble bruises.
George Child; Erilla Hyde, his domi
i luck Privileges of the cafe will be
Not knowing that several search
this week.
extended before and after the meet principal.
neering wife, Carolyn Brejcha; Ellen
ing parties were combing the area
The state veterans’ loan is available
The grade school teachers have all for them, the boys finally made their
ing The cafe dining room will be
Hyde, their charming daughter. Lor
Mill
City
’
s
parents
and
teachers
to any veteran who resided in Oregon
renewed contracts for the next school way to their original destination on
, open the entire evening
ena Devine; Ixittie Hartigan, the maid
met
for
a
spirited
evening
last
Thurs
prior to World War II service, who
year. Mrs. Riley Champ. 1st grade; the Little North Fork under their
Mis. Winifred Booth of Detroit is
day discussing school problems and who forgot to remember, Idabelle
served 90 days or more and was
Mrs. Letha Bently, of Lyons. 2nd own power.
Blackbum; Mrs. Ace Bliss, a neigh
vice-chairman;
Loretta
J.
Ziebert,
electing new officers.
honorably discharged. The loan act
grade. Mrs A T. Barnhardt, 3rd and
bor, Cleta Masoner; Ace Bliss, her
Their "outing” was not under the
provides for a four percent loan, not Mill City, secretary; and Mrs. Ken 4th; and Mrs Gwen Schaer, who has
Mr. Norman Jensen, FT A commu
to exceed 75 percent of the appraised neth Randall of Mehama is treasurer been made principal of the grade sponsorship of the Boy Scout leaders tee chairman appointed to investigate husband who used his head, Jimmy
Carey; Kurt Little, who is deter
value of the property and not to ex of the Eastern Marion County Demo school will also teach the Sth and 6th
recent school board discipline matters
mined
to marry Ellen, Marlin Cole,
cratic
district.
ceed $6,000
Current policy limits
gave his report to the association.
classes
Eda Rogers, a movie actress, Eileen
the repayment period to 15 years or
Some
parents
expressed
strong
dis
It is reported there is yet one va
Eccleston; Gladys Rogers, Eda’s
approval with the discipline policy in
less.
cancy in the high school to be filled
youngest sister, Donna Rhae Athey;
some cases.
Veterans interested in the loan pro
T. R Burton, who has been super
Pauline Rogers, another sister, Bar
New officer« for the 1950-51 school
gram were advised to see their local '
intendent of the Gates schools for the
bara Haun; William Cripps, strictly
year
were
chosen.
Mrs.
Kenneth
county service officer, or to contact
past four years has expressed a de
Appraisals by some 19 applicants
Crosier was chosen to fill the presi a man of business, Albert Ziebert;
the Department of Veterans' Affiars,
At the Democratic rally in Albany sire to be nearer his parents, whose exceeded expectation on some 17,000 -
director. Mrs Bowling, high school
.305 State Library Bldg . Salem, or on Sunday. Walter J Pearson, state home is in McMinnville and who are 000 board feet of timber auctioned dency. Other officers elected were teacher.
Donald
Bengston,
1st
vice
president;
415 SW 11th Avenue. Portland.
treasurer, emphatically declared he quite aged and in impaired health. in Portland by the U S. bureau of
The following are tentative dates
Fredrick Rugh. 2nd vice president:
woflld appoint his successor in event Both Mr. and Mrs Burton will be land management, A P Collins, dis
for
activities scheduled during the
Miss Hope Baney, secretary; and
missed next year by their many trict forester, reported.
he is elected governor
remainder of the school year:
Mrs
Charles
Harmon,
treasurer.
The
timber
appraised
at
$205,215
friends in this community.
April 21st -Junior-Senior banquet
Pearson went on to discuss state (
The 74 members and guests en-
sold for $310,690
May 12th- Open house and field
finances
by
pointing
to
the
undesir
FRIO AY—
The largest tract went to Willam joyed the program of dances fur-
day. grade« I to 8
ability of building up surpluses In Jean Roberts Improving
I.O.O.F. meeting
nished
by
Mr«
Robert
Veness.
and
ette Valley Lumber company of Dal
May 19th Variety «how
1943
and
again
in
1945,
the
people
Lyons TWA meeting 2nd Friday
Adelbert Allen, and the refreshments
May 21 Baccalaureate.
repudiated a sales tax passed by the I The Enterprise expresses its deep las foi timber near I^ebanon.
Mill City IWA meeting last Friday
May 26 High achool picnic
Freres-Frank Lumber company of that followed the meeting in the
legislature.
Each time there was est concern over the accident of Jean
school recreation room.
June 2- Commencement
'
exercise«.
SATURDAY—
ample income to meet all state ex Roberts. out><anding Mehama corre Lyons, bid the price for Douglas fir
June 5 I-ast day of school, award
Legion Dance at Legion hall.
penses In fact, stated Pearson, the spondent for several years.
up to $27 per thousand and $7 25
aw mbly at 2:30 p m
1943 legislature also passed the | Mrs Roberts, her husband and part for hemlock on a Little North Fork
Santiara Riders Dance
Walker
plan for returning a part of of their family were crossing an in tract east of Mehama The timber
MONDAY—
the income tax while the 1947 legis tersection near Stayton when their was appraised at $41 716 and sold at
Lions club meeting.
lature
raised the income tax only to car was hit broadside by a car travel
A F 4 AM No. ISO stated meet
$73,584
ing at an extreme speed
have the next one lower it again
An organizational meeting of the
ing third Monday
Collins said additional tracts of O.
Mrs Roberts condition ia «lowly im
American Legion Auxiliary will be
The
Mespelt
road
program,
pre
When the Walter L. Peterson« re
Boy Scouts 7 30
proving and «he was placed in a full & C. grant land would be made avail held this Friday. April 21st at 8 p m
sented by Fred Mespelt. candidate for
cently
bought a tract of land in the
able
at
two
months
interval«
through
TUESDAY—
at the Mill City Legion hall
county commissioner highlighted the body cast this week. She will be
Swift addition they Inherited with
Next «ale will be
Women's club 8 p m. 1st. 3rd Tues discussion period and received strong confined to the cast for the next »ix out the year.
The meeting will be open to the land an old plow
Santiam Eagles auxiliary 8 p m.
June 13
endorsement
Unhandy and inade months
mother» wives, slater«, and daughter»
Now it seems that the new owner»
Because
of
the
unfortunate
accident
quate registration facilities in Benton
of Legion members and veterans. had tried by several mean« to have
WEDNESDAY—
Mehama
new«
has
not
been
printed
KINDERGARDEN TEACHER
During Friday nights meeting the the old plow hauled away but all to
Lions club auxiliary 8 30 4th Wed. and Linn counties were blamed for
in The Enterprise We regret our
Mr« Stafford, former grade school new auxiliary will elect their officer« no avail.
Santiam Rebekah 186 1st and 3rd the’low percentage of registrations
temporary loss and hope for her teacher. Is at present in charge of the for the ensuing year.
among newcomers
On a recent dark night some villian
Wed at 8 p m
speediest recovery
Information on transportation to succeeded in stealing the old plow
kindergarden sponsored by the Mill
Dave
Shaw,
candidate
for
congress
Altar Society meets 2nd Wed
In the meantime The Enterprise City P T A.
the meeting may be obtained by and all of its scattered parte. The
spoke bneflv.
Other candidates
TH! USD AY—
Mrs
Satfford has been highly calling Delores Holllngworth. phone Peterson wish many happy hours of
present included Walter Shelby, El would be happy to hear from some
American Legion 2d and 4th Thur«. mer Sahlstrom and Ear! Mason, legis person who will be willing substitute praise«! by P. T. A. officials for her 505; Judy Ragsdale, phone 3518; or plowing to the thief and only ask
Gates PT A let Thursday 8 pm
Dori« Jensen, phone 3551
lative candidates
ability in handling the youngsters
that he not bring it back
for Mr» Roberts
Incorporation Okayed
By Gates Citizens
THE
AMERICAN
WAY
Recreation Center Discussed for
Old Grade School Building
Lions Club Advances
Plans for Show
East Marion County
Demos Meet April 28
Caughey Signed For High
School Principal
Census Shows
City Increase
Lost Scouts Object
Of Sunday Search
Mill City C of G
Plan Dinner Meet
Gates Selects New
Teachina Staff
"Henpecked Henry" /«eli
Received In Gates
Veterans loans Pass
5,000 Mnrk
Mill City P.T.A. Hold
Spirited Meeting
Democratic Rally Held
Sunday In Altany
Timber Sales Exceed
Appraisals
(£ nntiiiii fcnruts:
American Legion Plans
Auxiliary Organization
Stolen, Thank You