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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1950)
DK G. HERBERT SMITH T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN (.Alls II» \NH \ MTON8 MEHAMA MONGOI.D ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY’ TO THE HEART OF NATI’RE’S EMPIRE MILL CITY. OREGON, THl RSDAY, MAY 1«. 1950 $2.50 a A’ear, 5c a Copy Polls Open Friday On Standard Time Dr. G. Herbert Smith, president of Willamette university, will give the commencement address at Mill City high school May 25th. Dr. Smith is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of American Colleges and is national head of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He has been at Willamette since 1942. Last year he received the national interfraternity conference award for "service to youth”. Fire Season May 15 •Brings Enforcement The 1950 fire season will begin on May 15. During the period of each year between May 15 and December 31, which is known as the closed sea son, it Is unlawful for anyone to set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, any forest land, grass, grain or stubble, on his own land or the land of another without first securing a burning per mit from the wardens, rangers, or fire chiefs in the area where the burning is to be done, according to Mel Craw ford, District Warden of the Linn County Fire Patrol association. Any warden o r other forest officer has the right to refuse, revoke, or postpone a permit when necessary to prevent danger to life or property. Any fires burning in the forest area now must be covered under permit or extinguished on or before May 15. No forest fires have occured in the Linn Fire Patrol area this year be cause of wet weather, but a few hot and dry days will dry out the forest rapidly and a small uncontrolled fire could easily spread into dry forest debris warns 'Warden Crawford. All logging operators are required to have their fire fighting equipment in their operating areas by May 15. Fire Inspectors, Elmer Taylor, Elmer Ayets, and Lawrence Williams, fire inspectors for the Linn Fire Patrol area, are W i .-'king the,»' pre-«en- son inspections and will soon be around to check the fire fighting equipment. Operators not having their equipment in place by the 15th are subject to the penalties of the law and are apt to be shut down until the equipment is on hand. Fire wardens of the Linn Fire Patrol are being placed at their field stations, and, as the forest becomes drier and more hazardous, the fire lookouts will be sent to their summer stations. Maintenance crews are busy» opening up roads and trails and are putting up telephone lines broken down by severe winter storms. Persons living in or near the forest areas who wish to bum brush, slash ings, or other forest debris should do so as soon as the material is burnable to avoid getting into hot, dry. and windy weather, states Warden Craw ford. Burning permits for the Linn Fire Patrol area may be obtained from the following wardens: Byron Bates, warden for the Mill City area, located at the Gates Guard Station; Raymond Trenholm, warden for the Lacomb section, located at the Crabtree Guard Station; Elton Brutscher. Forest Dis patcher. located at the main office of the Linn County Fire Patrol at Sweet Home. Logging operators are urged to check their cutting areas for smouldering fires which might have been left from warming fires earlier m the season. Any one observing fires which they believe to be unat tended or uncontrolled should report them immediately to the nearest fire warden or to the Linn County Fire Patrol office at Sweet Home For reporting forest fires to the Sweet Home office, phone collect 731. Detroit Woiran Is Hero Detroit citizens were alarmed this week when a woman and a four year old child were attacked and bitten by two vicious dogs. Mrs Virginia Nichols and four year old Roger Brittan were picking flowers along the river when they were attacked by the dogs with out warning. Mrs Nochols was able to fight the dogs off with a club and managed to keep the child from be- coming harmed. When help arrived from nearby neighbors she was taken at once to a physician who pronounced her suffer ing from severe shock and deep lac erations on the legs and abdomen ! Salem Caravan to Pass Through Canyon Towns This Sunday Voting polls for the May 19 prim aries will open at 8:00 a m. standard time, officials announced today, and will close at 8:00 p.m. Polling on the Marion county side of Mill City will be located in the Dawes building and Linn county's location will be in the Presbyterian church recreation room. Dignataries from all high govern ment offices have encouraged reg istered voters to fulfill their obliga tion to their nation, and state in Fri days balloting by making sure they have marked their ballots. Election committees for both day and night counting have been signed and an unusually heavy vote is ex pected. The Santiam highway is slated to be a busy thoroughfare this Sunday when from 1,500 to 2.000 Salem Cherrians and friends will caravan through the city on their way to an inspection tour of the Detroit dam site. Guest of honor in the great cara van will be the Cherrian Queen and her royal court. Governor McKay, Senator Morse and Charles Sprague will join with army engineer officials in addressing the throng. Information Booth The information booth sponsored by the Mill City chamber of com merce is rapidly nearing completion and will offer its services to Sun day's crowd. The humanitarian serv- Niemeyer Charged With Detroit Arson A district court warrant charging Ausgust William Niemeyer, 45, De troit, with first degree arson was signed Monday after he had admitted in court that he had set fire to a Detroit dormitory last February 2. Niemeyer, appearing as a material witness against Carrie and Vernon Franse, told the court that he set the blaze which destroyed the building after being approached on the subject by Franse. Mr. and Mrs. Franse. both of Idan ha, were listed as owners of the building which had been altered to form a dormitory for men employed on the Detroit dam project. Both were bound over to the grand jury Monday after the preliminary In a setting of palm trees and ,the only cause for complaint arises, examination. Mrs. Franse was free on $2.000 bail and her husband was tropic breezes. Mr. and Mrs. William according to the Hutchesons. "These brisk trade winds,” they being held in lieu of $2.000 bail. They R. Hutcheson of Mill City led the are charged with attenpting to pro ’ Contra Costa Posse Lei Day parade explained, "make it pretty hard to held last week in Honolulu, T H. 1 carry the flags . . . cure the burning of a building. The Hutchesons are the only non Otherwise they say, their Hawaiian Marion County Sheriff Denver Young said Monday that a warrant Californians of the 226 member tour. j vacation has been unequalled—even had been issued for Niemeyer and The parade began in the morning by a vacation in Florida. that he would be arraigned in district hours when the visiting horsemen and Wat Dead Honored uu;t today. Nl< n<._> ir, a naturalized women, garbed in colorful western In a solemn ride from Iolani palace citizen and a machinist, claimed he clothes, rode from Iolani palace to to the National Memorial Cemetery had been offered $400 by Franse to the city hall. There they lined up for pictures. of the Pacific the posse members burn the building. Sheriff Young said. Pink carnation leis were put on each participated in a salute to the war Another Detroit man, also held as heroes buried there. A wreath was a material witness, testified that he horse by R. C. Stanton, represent placed by the cemetery flagpole. ing the Honolulu Lion's club and had been approached by Mrs. Franse Civic and government dignitaries other civic organizations. about firing the building. The riders then made a loop participated. through the city hall driveway to Mr. Hutcheson is in the real estate salute Honolulu's mayor and then and furniture business in Mill City proceeded on to Ala Moana park and Gates. There the riders dismounted and their horses were on display. Police estimated 10.000 to 12.000 Service Station Fire The second annual Variety show given by the Gates high school is to ' spectators lined the parade route to A blaze believed to have started be held tomorrow night. May 19 in witness the Lei Day parade. from an oil stove left Cy’s Service Honored Guest the Gates gym at 8 p.m. Station a gutted shell in a fire Wed The program has a dual purpose. As honored guest riding at the nesday evening. First, to give cross sectional exhibi head of the parade of mounted Cali The highly inflammable materials tions of the year's physical education fornians, the two Oregonians wore were blamed for the rapid spread of program and of other departments; the wine and gold colors of the Red the flames and the difficulty in secondly, to raise money to buy an mond, Ore., Saddle club. The Hutch bringing them under control. The Mill City fire department electric score board for the gym esons are now members of the Riders nasium. of the Santiam, Mill City’s Saddle responded to the call and in routine In general the program consists of club. style brought the blaze under control folk dances, skit, style show, sing Mr. Hutcheson carried the U. S. as soon as possible. The station ing. specialty dances, group games, flag; Mrs. Hutcheson carried the flag w’hich had recently added a service table tumbling, horizontal bar, paral of their riding club. It was here that addition was declared a total loss. lel bar and tumbling. There is no admission charge, but those interested and willing to do nate will have the opportunity. A large crowd is expected to attend. Open house will be held between Hal Boyle, roving columnist for Here's how the salty Salem editor 7 p m. and 8 p.m. in the high school the Associated Press, found some ex plains it: building where exhibits of various "Any tins' you ghr the public interesting material In the Pacific kinds will be on display. the truth as you see It—well. It Northwest. He did a cute little piece about pays. Any time you put the truth 'Gallopin' Gertie,’ otherwise known up to them, and explain It so they as the Tacoma Narrows bridge; can understand it. they will sup port you—so long as they feel another gem about the smooching THI'KSDAY— that you really stand for better l» t lioness of a town in Washing American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs. government. You don't have to ton; and still another about the Gates PT A 1st Thursday 8 p.m worry about boycotts or lils l suits. Valsetz swamp frogs that keep "My philosophy Is to expose FRIDAY— lumber workers awake nights. everything cr<s>ked and to support I.O.O.F. meeting. Finally Boyle got around to anything that Is sincere and right. Lyons TWA meeting 2nd Friday. George Putnam, the ‘tartly genial’ It doesn't make any difference Mill City IWA meeting last Friday editor-publisher of the Salem Capi whom It affects—even if it Is my SATIRDAY’— tal Journal. Putman Is now 75. best friends. I don't care about Legion Dance at Legion hall but still as independent as a hog on that.” Ice. He brags that his paper ha* Santiam Riders Dance Putnam who rememhrrs way had more libel suits and been boy hack whoa he had to par k a fdstol MONDAY— cotted more often than any other to prevent unhappy readers from Lions club meeting. in Oregon. tossing brass knuckles Into his A.F. 4 AM. No. 180 stated meet As Boyle puts It, "the principle face says: ing third Monday "You always have to fight for of keeping himself free to tell Boy Scouts 7:30 everybody to go to hell Is very Im real law enforcement—any editor TUESDAY— does. Any fight for liberty Is portant to Putnam.” Women’s club 8 pm. 1st, 3rd Tues Putnam's philosophy Is very sim eternal.” Santiam Eagles auxiliary 8 pm Finally, this: ple. And it works. The < apital Senior Scouts 7:30 pm. "The paper that has no enemies Journal has one of the nicest little WEDNESDAY— newspaper plants In the country has no friends.'' Wish we had thought of that Lions club auxiliary 8:30. 4th Wed. and its circulation has gone from '«*»« to 18.00« in the past SO years. first1—From the Oregon Journal. Santiam Rebekah 166 1st and 3rd Wed at 8 pm Hutchesons Lead Honoiuiu Lei Day Parade As Only Representatives From Oregon Second Annual Variety Show at Gates School If No Enemies, No Friends (fiiniiiui turnta: Primary Election May 19—Polls Open A.M. to Breitenbush Road Opened Monday | ice will be sure to add to the can yon's good will policy. Chamber members will take their turn in serv ing the public through the booth. Work was also advancing in erecting the large sign of welcome at the west approach of Mill City and placing banners across Mill Cit- ts to welcome the travelers as they travel | through our city. Others To Attend In view of the special speakers many others were expected to join the great caravan to take advantage of the explanation of the huge proj- ' ect. Many canyon residents have already expressed their desire of at- j tending with the group. Business Opportunities Salem chamber of commerce mem- ' bers issued a "get ready” statement I to all eating establishments. The Mill City chamber joined in the sentl- | ment and have alerted all restaurants I to be well stocked with supplies for ' the hungry travelers. The heaviest ’ influx of trade is expected later in the afternoon, probably when the I tourists are making the return trip. Bob Veness, Mill City chamber of I commerce president urged all cham- i ber members to be on hand and wish | everyone a cordial welcome and to be ready an helpful to those wishing to local friends they may wish to call on during their visit in the canyon. —■■■ ■—- ■ ■——— Ranger S. T. Moore, U. S. Forest Service, Detroit, Oregon, announces the opening of the Breitenbush road to traffic effective Monday, May 15. The Forest Service road crews is now completing the construction of the lower 3< of a mile of the road re located above the flow line of the . lake which will be formed by the 'Detroit dam. With minor mainte- ' nance to remove winter damage the road will then be in good condition for the heavy logging and recreation traffic expected this season. Due to I logging traffic and a reduced road I wijth, the Breitenbush road, east from the Hot Springs to Breitenbush Lake, will be closed to all recreation travel for the 1950 season. Under the leadership of the newly An estimated 46 million board feet elected president, Mrs. Edward of National Forest Timber will be Change, the Gates Woman’s club removed over the Breitenbush Road started a fund raising campaign that this summer by five different opera has known no equal. tors. Nygaard Logging Co. will be With the belief that the people will gin hauling May 15 from the Fox support an organization that believes Creek area. Thompson-Hendrickson in doing things the Gates women will Logging Co., Idanha Lumber Co., start the special emphasis drive with Pamelia Lumber Co., and Mar-Linn a turkey ti nner Saturday evening. Timber Corporation will begin haul May 20, from 6:30 o’clock on, in the ing operations May 22. It is expected Gates high school recreation room. that some 140 truck loads of logs will The volunteer fireman will sell re go out over this road daily during the freshments later in the evening at a peak of operations. The removal of dance to be given in the school gym. this volume of timber from the Breit Sunday morning, May 28, the club enbush area is necessary to construct members will hold a cooked food sale the Bonneville Power Administra tion's Detroit-Maupin Transmission. at the Gates General store begining All those who expect to use this at 10:30 a.m. The club will also spon j road during the summer vacation sor a concert to be given by the San months are requested to exercise ex tiam Choral club, of Stayton, Thurs treme caution in driving and to ob- ' day evening. June 8, in the Gates high serve with care all road warning school auditorium. Refreshments will signs Fishermen should refrain from I be served at the close of the program. parking cars near the traveled por- ( The profit from the concert will be tion of the road. Since highly in added to the fireplace fund for the flammable slash is lying alongside | club house. the road further care should be taken Thursday meeting followed a 1:00 not to throw lighted material from o'clock dessert luncheon in the high school recreation room. the car. With the close co-operation of everyone traveling this road, acci-1 dents and fires can surely be avoided , Effective May 15, permits must be ' obtained from the Detroit Ranger ' Station by anyone wishing to set fire ' in the Detroit-Idanha area With the approach of summer weather and dusty streets, Mill City Mil l, (in MAN ill III ON officials began action this week to JOB AT MYRTLE ( REEK alleviate temporarily the dust prob John A. Feeley, a construction lem and furthered work to improve worker from Mill City, was hospital the city. ized In Eugene Tuesday with injuries A street oiling program is under incurred on a job at Myrtle Creek. discussion and will probably be Attendants at Sacred Heart hospi started as soon as weather permits. tal said Feeley was in "fair” condi The oiling program is not to be con tion early this morning. He incurred fused with a permanent paving pro leg and internal injuries. gram. Details of the accident were not An oil company offer would sell available Tuesday night. Feeley is 10,000 gallons of oil at between 2 and employed by the Kuckenberg Con 4 cents. The cost for all of the city struction company of Canyonville streets would cost in the neighbor His wife and four children reside In hood of $650 and would last approx Mill City where she is a school imately 4 months. teacher at the local grade school The convenience of the anti-dust The family has resided in Mill City project was believed of far greater for several years. value to the city's residents. The possibility of contracting the work to BA( KSTOP TOPPI.ES ON GIRL a road oiling company was also While attending the track meet on under consideration. Friday afternoon Shirley Jean Cree was the victim of the backstop as it SCHOOL BONO IMBUE toppled over. MUST BE IN IJMITS Shirley is the daughter of Mr. and A school district has no authority Mrs Paul Cree and was not seriously to spend more for a building than the injured. She is in the seventh grade voters authorized in a special bond issue, Attorney General George Neu ner ruled Monday WE SEE BY THE ADS: He ruled that the directors 01 Wal Dresses at $10 00 lowa County School District No. 21 Motorcycle at $195 00 acted illegally when they approved Canned Tomatoes. 2 <4 size, 19c. the spending of $13,000 for housing Fishing poles at $3 95 facilities for teachers. The voters Paint $4 95 gallon had approved a $10,000 bond issue for this purpose. The Statesman Gates Womans Club Plans Fund Campaign Oiling Project For City Considered P.M.»Standard Time
