Image provided by: North Santiam Historic Society; Gates, OR
About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1950)
9 Quips & Quotes T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: By PHIL McNOTE MILL CITY DETROIT Well in as much as this column is r-w to you, the readers, perhaps you ELKHORN should know something about the GATES writer. I’ve done a little writing, IDANHA mostty feature material, in a few IA ONI papers in the east. I’m employed in MEHAMA the canyon now, so a few extra MONGO1 I» Sheckels prompted me to submit a few lines that might make Interesting reading matter. Oh yes, I suppose ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTLAM HIGHWAY — GATEW AY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE you should know that I’m married, have two children, ages 3 and 5. $2.50 a Year, 5c a Copy Enough of that, lets turn to more Vol. VI—No. ?’» MILL CITY, OREGON. THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1950 interesting material. Mark Twaine has always inspired me when my fancies turn to writing Seems as once when he had submitted a book for publication the poor pub lisher aged considerably when he noticed the absence of any punctua Dusty summer streets appeared to A move to mobilize the logging in tion. The pulisher said he couldn't dustry in the vicinity of Mill City be dated this week when Mr. N. W. i print it with out the right marks nor into a quick-striking and effective Haner of N. W. Haner and Associates, j Fifteen seniors from Mill City high could he add the marks that the With the influx of population and fire-fighting force to combat forest Portland engineers visited in Mill City author had not written himself. Do construction workers canyon tavern fires this summer was started this last week. Mr. Haner discussed a school received diplomas at Thursday you know what he did? You’ve owners called for a meeting with the j week by W. D. Hagenstein, chief surveying project to prepare the city ’ evening commencement exercises be guessed right . . . simply submitted a Oregon State Liquor Control Com forester for the Forest Conservation streets for proper drainage and a fore over 400 parents ami friends, few pages of periods, commas, etc. mission Thursday afternoon in Mill Committee of the Pacific Northwest “dust coating" of oil. [ Dr. G. Herbert Smith, president of and told the publisher to place them City to help them cope with problems Forest Industries. The project is not to be confused Willamette university, brought the where he liked. Not a bad idea. caused by the rapid growth, accord Every local logging operator is with a permanent paving project but address on "The Marks of an Edu Maybe a few handfulls of roses ing to a statement from Ron Gem urged by the forest leader to prepare will serve as a necessary preparation. cated Man". would be a good way to start a col mell, public relations officer from the his operation for any emergency in The permanent project will require a The seniors made a striking picture, umn. Here’s a handfull of the sweet commission. suitable road base and proper drain , with the girls wearing white formats case of fire. smelling flowers to the owners of the David C. Warwick, enforcement age. Officials pointed out that were and red roses, while male members of Hagenstein outlined a four-point * Mill City theatre. Kind of nice of supervisor from the commission I action program for each logging unit: a surface placed on the streets at this the class wore suits with red and white them to give a days wages, and it spoke to 25 owners at the Mill City 11) prepare a fire-fighting plan for time that the lack of drainage would , flowers. The Mill City theatre, scene amounted to just that, so the high theatre. Also speaking was William cause deterioration in one season. of the commencement exercises, was school could hold the commencement Jordan, commission inspector for the each camp; 2) assign each logger to The current survey was marked as a j cleverly decorated with the class exercises there. I understand they’ve district. The speakers stressed co a specific job to be ready when a fire definite step in the direction of better i colors of red and white. High school donated the building for several years operation between the officers, own | starts; 3) see that there are plenty of streets for Mill City. juniors were in charge of the decorat tools for every logger (axes, shovels, without charge. It’s that sort of ers, and the increased populace. A "dust coating" of the city’s ing. I power saws) and that they are kept thing thats good for a town. Owners were warned against the streets, however, was scheduled to Awards, for outstanding perform- most common violations of illegal handy and in good shape where every begin as soon as the engineering firm Well school is out. The doors will | ance's in various fields, were given man knows their location; and 4) have sales (after hours), sales to minors, close behind the youngsters but all finished the preliminary work. The and sales to intoxicated persons. They fire drills at regular intervals to application of oil will be designed to i during the evening’s ceremonies. will not be quiet within. Mr. janitor Winner of the much sought Ethel were further advised to call for the accustom men to speed. will be faced with the task of cleaning keep the dust down for approximately Hickey Award given for scholarship, state inspector or the local police if ■ “Every operator or logging boss.” 3 or 4 months. and sanding and polishing the old | activities and co-operation was Wanda , Hagenstein urged, "should post his such violations 3eemed apparent. The building up for the time when the Cost of the survey will be cared for, commission expressed favor that the camp with fire warning signs. He by suggestion of the firm, at a time Vandermeer. Other awarded seniors bell rings again in the fall. Not so, tavern operators had realized the im should work with his crew’s to get when a bond issue is passed for the i were: Dolores Brewer, valeditorlan; however, for the school at Elkhorn. | John Nelson, saiutitorian; Lawrence pending danger and called for the | their full co-operation. He should permanent project. Oh its true, school is out, the doors ' and Leo Poole, athletics; Ethel Skill- I insist on every man in camp being meeting. It was stated that through are closed, but fall will give no cause | ings. citizenship; and Ronald Rags- Pictured above is Mill City’s Mayor such meetings any serious problems , careful with fire.” for them to be re-opened. Because of j dale, activities. Albert Toman as he bought the first could be eliminated. The logging industry of western the consolidation between the Mill poppy last Friday morning for dis School board chairman Donald City and Elkhorn districts, next fall Asked if the liquor commission Washington and Oregon must take abled veterans. Mrs. J. T. King, Sheythe presented diplomas to Dolores the lead, the forester warned, in this will see the students from the little could stop parents from buying in- . president of the local Legion Auxil Brewer. Mary Jane Hoffman, Norman North Fork transported to Mill City. iary, is pinning the poppy on the toxicants for their children, Gemmell fire prevention program if we are to Marttala, Oliver Muise, John Nelson, Of course it will mean a better school state? that the state had no law gov get the fullest support from the gen mayor. Sonny Nelson. Ernest Podrabsky, and all of that and the youngsters erning such action but further stated eral public for Keep Oregon and Leslie A. Allen, Detroit, was killed Lawrence Poole, Leo Poole, Ronald Washington Green. stand to gain, but it’s a little sad to that any city could readily pass such Friday afternoon when a car in which Ragsdale, Ethel Skillings. Jack Stew “ Loggers got a lot of slash burned see the doors close on a thousand he was riding crashed into the rear an ordinance. art, Phyllis Timm, Lawrence Thorn memories and as many good times. Also present at Thursday’s meeting last fall,” Hagenstein stated. "There of a loaded logging truck on the San ley, and Juanita Thomas. were Oren Campbell, secretary of the is every indication we will have a tiam highway near Detroti. What do you mean the canyon good seed year. Any unnecessary ' Oregon Tavern Owners association State police said James Allen, 26, Thanks To Theatre people aren’t the most courteous forest fires could destroy our chances and Art Taaffe, enforcement sergeant Detroit, believed to be the victim's A representative of the high school people in the world? The new cross for natural reseeding of tens of son, was driving the car. Allen suf- stated that the school wished to pub walks in Mill City have caused many June the 10th is the day that has for the district from Salem. thousands of acres of stump stubble. fered shock and lacerations and was licly thank Mr and Mrs. Robert Ven- drivers to go home disappointed be been set for voting on the Soil Con The industry and the public has too reported in "fair” condition late Fri ess for the generous donation of their cause there was no one to stop for. servation issue in Marion county. big a stake in reforestation to per- day night at Salem Memorial hos theatre for the evening. It was be Each property owner will receive I hope it’s not too late to thank the mit upsetting this program with use- pital. , lieved to be a little known fact that Mill City Disposal for hauling the 1 an absentee ballot and are urged to less man-caused forest fires.” The truck driver, Alfred Haugn, Jr., they provided the theatre each year I vote and mail them in as soon as booth for the Chamber of Commerce Mill City, was not injured. Police without charge up to the damsite or to thank received. Should you prefer to vote said both vehicles were traveling west ! in person the noils will be open in A reception for the parents and Bill Obe'-^haw end Roger Nelson for when the accident occure-* about 3:30 friends o! t.. ' **6* clam was held On Thursday, June 29th, between both Mehama and Stayton the reg the nice job of sign painting. p.m. The truck was loaded with nine after Thuisday n-ght’s exercises in the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the Well I guess this will fill up ular voting hours. logs and had a red flag on the rear the high school recreation room. Presbyterian recreation room, Mill It is necessary to have 131 favor enough of the printers picas until City, a Red Cross mobile unit will The freshmen were in charge of the Detroit’s Civic club has a keen eye of the load, officers said. next issue; one more thing though, able votes to carry the issue. Any The body was taken to the Weddle event. collect blood from voluntary donors. set for entertaining the canyon peo Under their direction the “ stay at home" will be counted as a for goodness sake be careful with room was decorated with the senior The local American Legion Post is ple in sponsoring a Carnival Dane* funeral home in Stayton fires. Now that fire season is in full negative vote so every one is urged It was the fifth fatal traffic acci Refreshments were served. operation, if you think you must start to vote either by absentee ballot or sponsoring the National Blood pro Saturday night, June 3 at the De dent in the Marion-Polk county area I colors. gram in our community. Volunteers troit high school auditorium. a fire get permission first from your at the polls. Formal Parly Held in the past week. are reguested to sign Donor Pledge district fire warden. Keith Philips Proceeds from the benefit will be A formal pait.v for the graduates cards with Mrs. Jack Colburn at is the man to see in Marion county used for the Civic club building fund. | and faculty members, was held Fri- Wood's store, Mill City, or with Police While dancing will serve as the focal and Byron Bates is Linn county's day night by Mrs. Albert Toman at Chief J. T. King. point for the evening’s entertainment warden. Just remember all you her home. Numerous games, appro- It is urgent that 125 cards be signed guests will be able to enjoy such en stand to lose when a fire gets out of priate for the evening, were played by immediately in order to insure the tertainment as fortune telling by a control. the guests. but not without reward. A $100.000 student loan fund, estab appearance of the mobile unit to ob specialist in the field, card games, Baccalaureate services were held in The lovely hostess awarded prizes of lished 25 years ago by terms described tain 100 pints of blood. Everyone and Bingo with prizes for the lucky the Idanha Community church Sun- | considerable value tn each winner. in the joint wills of Edward G. and from 21 to 60 years of age may offer winners. day for the graduating class of the , A special cake decorated with "Class Ida M Crawford of Portland, is avail his or her blood. Persons over 18 The address j Door prizes will be given away as Detroit high school. able to young men desiring assistance yaers and under 21 years may donate the evening progresses. The evening "True Greatness" was delivered by | of Fifty" in red and white was cut ; in furthering their education, Robert if they bring the written consent of gives promise of a carnival of fun Eldon Haley, invocation and benedic-| and served with ice cream and punch. Lyons — Fire of unknown origin M. Alton, vice president and trust their parents. tion by Warren Knape, and tw’o se- to every canyoner present. completely destroyed the home of Mr. officer of the United States National lections "Light a Candle in the Chap and Mrs. Leonard Goodman about 1 Bank, announced recently. el” and "The Lord’s Prayer” were LET A DIBBLEE GRADUATES Loans are limited to students pre A M. Sunday morning. Leta Dibblee of Detroit is among sung by the Detroit glee club. paring for a career in any one of the Those graduating are Nancy Hase- the 284 students which make up Pa No one was at home at the time mechanical arts, trades, practical cific university’s largest graduating man, Nancy Burns (Bray I, Glen Den the fire was discovered by a neigh Lyons The Mari-Linn school held business or any of the professions of 147 who were ton, Robert Budling, Harlow White their eighth grade graduation exer bor. The alarm was turned in at the except medicine, law, theology, peda Community Chest representatives class and is one granted bachelor of science degrees and Edward Donnelly. telephone office and by the quick cises at the Santiam Valley Grange gogy and music, Alton stated. The from about 15 cities and towns of at commencement exercises in Forest The Commencement exercises will response of the Stay ton and Mill applicant must have attended a pri Manon county gathered at the county Grove on May 28. Mrs. Dibblee re- be Wednesday night at the grade hall Wednesday evening, with the City fire departments they were able following program: processional, pi- mary school. Alton continued, and Chest headquarters in Salem Monday ceived her B S. in physical education. school auditorium. 1 anist, Mrs. Marvin Toland; lnvoca- to save the homes of Mr. and Mrs evening to elect officers and make should indicate a desire and ability tion. Rev. O. A. Jewell; song, "By the Bert Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. Loren plans for the fall campaign. The to help educate himself. Mississippi", Seventh grade, saluto- Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs Cham The maximum loan is $1,000 to general theme was the "Importance rian, Donna Peabody, class history. berlain were away but the furnish any one individual. Except in special ol Early Planning for the Campaign". ings w’ere carried from the house cases, loans will not exceed $250 in Among the speakers were Charles A Dean Mansveld, and Dobaid Olmstead, with some damage done to the build any one year. Repayment is sched Sprague, ex-state president of the | song “Over the Rainbow"; eighth ing. The Goodmans’ with her son grade, speaker, Mr. Paul Acacrman, uled at the rate of not less than $10 Comunity Chest; L. A. Warner, pres and wife Mr. and Mrs. Bob Romine per month including 5% interest be ident of the State Chest; H. C. John 1 song. "I Passed by Your Window”; and little Bobbie were left with noth ginning three months after the bor son, secretary of the State Chest; seventh grade, valedictorian, Cecil ing only the clothes which they wore. rower graduates or leaves school. Bassett, class prophecy, Laura Karr Rev. Arthur Goble, president of the and Pauline Bridges, class will, Paul Woodbum Chest; Clem J. Butch, ine Shiewek and Cheita I-anile, song president Mt. Angel Chest; Wren "Memory Lane”; eighth grade, pre Matheney, member of the board of sentation of diplomas by Mrs. Loors directors, Silverton Chest; Al Loucks, I Stevens to the following graduates: THURSDAY— president, E. Burr Miller and J. A. H Ricard Boltzer, Cecil Bassett, Pauline American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs. Dodd, vice presidents of the Salem Sam Bridges and His Santiam Play Chest. Jake Gilmour, vice president Bridges, James Courteney, Drury Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p.m. boys will set the pace for the Gates of the Marion County Chest. Talbot, Dark, Nova Ann Gareth, Ijiura Karr, FRIDAY — Firemen's Benefit Dance this Satur presided. Carol Kuiken. Cheita Lande. Dean I.O.O.F. meeting day night at the Gates Gym. Mansveld, Betty Nydegger, Donald Officers elected were president, J. Lyons TWA meeting 2nd Friday. The volunteer firemen in the Gates A. H. Dodd, Salem; vice presidents. Olmstead, Donna Peabody. Jean Oie- Mill City TWA meeting last Friday district have spent considerable effort trok, Pauline Shlewek. Marlin Stew Jake Gilmour, Talbott, Rev. Goble. in obtaining fire fighting equipment Woodbum. Wren Matheney, Silver- art, Shirley Wagner, lèvera Ruth SATURDAY"— The pro ton. Gil Schlachtsick. Stayton; treas Wilson and Jean Walker. Firemen's Benefit dance at Gates. for community stability. ceeds from the dance will be used to urer, Henry Kropp. Salem; secretary. Carnival Benefit at Detroit purchase and maintain such equip C A Kells. Salem. Legion Dance at Legion hall. ment. The 75 cents admission charge Santiam Riders Dance. for adults will well represent a sarer HEtRT ATTAC K TAKES JI DAY MONDAY— community through greater fire pro Mr Ed Juday. uncle of Mr. and Mrs. Lions club meeting George Veteto passed away this week tection. AF. 4 A M. No. 180 stated meet Ga$es citizens were urged to join at Barlow, when he suffered a heart ing third Monday in their traditional community spirit attack while visiting with friends. The industrial committee of Mill Boy Scouts 7:30 in establishing a better equipped fire i City's Chamber of Commerce joined The Vetetoe’ had driven to Canby department. forces this week with the tourist pro and Portland over the weekend and TUESDAY"— motion committee and all communi returned by way of Bariow to visit Women's club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues ty» up. and down the canyon to pro- with Mr. and Mrs L D. Parmeater Santiam Eagles auxiliary 8 p.m. UT SEE BY THE ADS: I mote attractions for the canyon Mrs Parmeater is a sister to Mr Senior Scouts 7:30 p m. Spring Dressen *10.00. tourist. Veteto. Also visiting with the group WEDNESDAY— Allsweet 29r pound. GETTING HER T’P . . . directly from the horse Is pretty Alice (anaga was Mr. Juday who during the even The committee began work on a who offers Mttle Joe Waggoner, a thoroughbred, his bucket of water. Lions club auxiliary 8:30. 4th Wed. I.adv wrestlers coming ing suffered a heart attack and passed Miss ( anaga will now know what horse to place her pari-mutuel bet on ( descriptive folder for the Santiam IHomi« *9 95 up. Santiam Rebekah 166 1st and 3rd away. canyon. It would enable the tourist during the raring at Ix'hanon Meadows June 8. 9, and 10. l-ebanon is Farms Free. Wed at 8 p m. Funeral services will be held Fri to know of the scenic spots ot visit also celebrating the 39th annual strawberry festival on the same days. Altar Society meets 2nd Wed. day at Canby. Eight races dally are planned at the Meadows. 1 and offers recreational suggestions. Oiling of City Streets Graduates Receive Tavern Owners Call Fire-Fighting Unit Diplomas at Thursday Urged Among Loggers To Start Soon Meet with Liquor Commencement Commission Thursday Detroit Man Killed As Car Rams Truck Soil Conservation Election Set 100 Blood Donors Urgently Needed Student Loan Fund Is Available Now Carnival Dance For Detroit Civic Club Detroit High School Holds Graduation Flames Demolish Home Of Leonard Goodman Community Chest Officials Lay Plans for Fall (fninitui turnlB: Mari-Linn District Hold Eighth Grade Graduations Gates Firemen Sponsor Benefit Dance Saturday Canyon Folder for Tourists Planned