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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1950)
Roy R. Hewitt Will Speak Here Tonight One of Oregon’s most talented pub lic speakers will address a gathering at the Mill City theatre tonight at 9 o’clock p.m. (daylight saving time). T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE MILL CITY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1950 Vot VI—No. 24 Bloodmobile Due In Two Weeks ROY R. HEWITT Roy R. Hewitt, Salem attorney and Democratic . nominee for congress from the first Oregon district, will speak on the subject of “Community Problems”. He is being brought to Mill City by the newly-formed Citi zens' League. There will be only one showing of the movie "Twelve o’clock High” at the theatre tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Mr. Hewitt will speak after the movie. The veteran attorney will speak from a lifetime of experience in deal ing with public problems. An attor ney for more than 40 years, he was a lecturer on jurisprudence at Clark College, assistant and associate pro fessor of political science at Oregon State College for seven years, and Dean of Willamette University col lege of law five years. Hewitt is co-author of an outline on Oregon government. For many years, he wrote a column on social and political subjects. Although a native of Oregon, Hew itt has traveled widely. He has studied under Mahatma Ghandi in India and under China’s Mandarin scholars. Holder of an honorable discharge from the army, Hewitt was engaged in social and morale work with the army overseas during the first World war. An active organizer of political, economic and social groups, his inter ests in government begin at the local level «ad work upward to an intense concern over world affairs. He is an advocate of a policy that would secure permanent peace by strength ening the United Nations, until it be comes, or there has been built a World Union, with legislative, judi cial and executive powers for the en forcement of peace. Policies on the domestic front ad vocated by Hewitt include repeal of the Taft-Hartley act. He favors a permanent plan for the support of farm prices and the securing to farm ers of equality in purchasing power. Regionally, he supports a Columbia Valley Administration. His program for Oregon includes the state’s gain ing its share of wealth-producing na tional appropriations to the end that every harbor, river, and irrigation and drainage district may be opened and every possible dam built. Hewitt has been praised for his use of illustrative stories from everyday life to emphasize his main points. He will speak in Mill City on his return trip from the State Grange convention in Ontario. Sponsored by the American Legion, a bloodmobile will be in Mill City two weeks from today to receive blood donations from residents of this area. Donors are asked to be at the Presbyterian Recreation room be tween 4 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Refreshments furnished by the Red Cross will be served by the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteer donors may sign pledge cards with Chief J. T. King or with Mrs. Jack Colburn at Wood’s store in Mill City. Three needs are cited by the Red Cross during the current drive for blood donations. One million pints would be needed if an atomic bomb were dropped on an American city. Blood plasma is a powerful thera peutic agent for use by doctors in saving human lives. In the battle against the ravages of measles, jaun dice and scarlet fever which threaten the lives of little children, blood is a vital factor. The following have signed Donor Pledge Cards: From Gates — Bill J. Ader, Mrs. Arthur Cox, Alfred C. Ettlin, Mary J. Haun, Lola Henness, Billy B. Moore, P. L. Mulligan. Ruth M. Philbrick, C. O. Redmond, Inez B. Redmond, Lloyd Shackelford, M. C. Shumaker, and Mary Walker. From Lyons —■ C. W. Catherwood, J. E. Clark, Mrs. G. S. Crowell, Eugene M. Miller Jr., Dorothy Nye, Ervin S. Peterson, and Mary Ella McGrath From Mill City—Elmer O. Angle sey, Mrs. A. E. Armstrong Jr., Mrs. C. J. Bacon, Elmer Barney, Julia Bassett, Lewis F Beers. Frank Bla zek. Jessie Bodeker, Eddie Brand, Karen Briggs, W. H. Burlingame, David E. Carter, R. W. Carter, Wayne Chamberlain, Betty Christensen, Mary E. Clark, Jack D. Colburn, Kathryn Colburn. Earl L. Cox, Rosa Daly, H. F. Dean, George R. Ditter, Bar bara Enlow, Mrs. D. J. Ferguson, Curtis Floyd. Walter Gregory. Clyde L. Hathaway, Inez M. Haun, Mrs. R. L. Heacox, Cecil Hendershott, and R'lby Herman. John B. Herron, Mrs. J. O. Herron. Dolores Hollingsworth, Alice Hoeye. C. L. Hopkins, Telmar G. Iverson. Dean W. Jackson. Don Jenkins, Nor man C. Jensen, Merle Johnson, Be atrice Jones. A. A. Kallio, C. W. Kan gas. R F Kelly, Ruth Kerr. T. A ( Kimery. L. A. Knowles, Otto J. Koencke. George Laird, R C. Lake. Annie Lee, Leo Lemke, Billy B. Mc Ghee. K. W Martig, Mrs Wilbur Mienert, Frances Merrill, Frank V. Merrill, John A. Muir, D. J. Nelson. Mrs. D. J. Nelson, Don Nelson, Vera Nelson, and Mrs Frank Nist. Glessner J. Parks. Barbara R Pen nick. W. M. Pennick, Ledora Pinks ton. Chas. J. Porter, Mrs. Chas J. Porter. Ernest Ragsdale, W. S Re mine. Mrs. W. S. Remine. Alice I. Roberts. B. A. Roy, Henry Schick. Fred Schmick, Verne Shaw. Bertha Shepherd. Margaret R Siler. Jessie Slater, Joe D. Slater. Aline Steffy, Wm R. Stewart. R L. Stiffler. Frank R. Stovall, Robert S. Sullivan. Lettie A Swan. A Toman. Clyde Wells, Edrie A. Wells, and Mack Williams. Mill City Entrance VISITS James Cooke, student at the Uni To Be Brighter USC STUDENT HERE versity of Southern California, re turned this week from the southland for a few days visit with his parents in Mill City. A member of the NROTC, Jim will be leaving soon on a six-week’s cruise to Hawaii. (fniiiiiui feurntH: THURSDAY— ~ American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs. Gates PT A 1st Thursday 8 p.m. FRIDAY— I.O.O.F. meeting. Lyons IWA meeting 2nd Friday Mill City IWA meeting last Friday SATURDAY— Santiam Riders Dance. MONDAY— Lions club meeting. A F. & A.M. No. 180 stated meet ing third Monday. Boy Scouts 7:30 TUESDAY— Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues Santiam Eagles auxiliary 8 pm. Senior Scouts 7:30 p.m. W F.DNESDAY— Lions club auxiliary 8 30. 4th Wed. Santiam Rebekah IM -1st and 3rd Wed. at 8 p.m. Altar Society meets 2nd Wed. Serving: MII.I. CITY DITTE« >1 I 11 KIIOKN GATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAMA MONCKN 1» Members of the Mill City chamber of commerce will be looking today for a brighter entrance into town from the Salem side following Tues day night’s spirited meeting at Epps Furniture store. Four healthy-looking members of the chamber decided to take matters into their own eight strong hands at the Tuesday meeting and were to gather at the city limits to erect the sign yesterday evening. The sign has been at the site for some time, but the finishing touches have re mained undone. The chamber also voted to enter its own candidate for queen of the mid-July air show. Plans for the erection of banners over the highway to publicize the air show were also discussed When the inspection caravan ar rives at Detroit Dam, a week from Saturday, they will be greeted by a Mill City chamber of commerce dele gation under plans discussed by the chamber Tuesday A discussion of Mill City's relation ship with other Canyon communities brought out the sentiment that co operation between the communities is essential for the mutual benefit of all A motion to furnish leaflets to members of the caravan at Detroit Dam was also approved. About 20 members of the chamber attended the spirited meeting. $2.50 a Year, 5c a Copy School Election Monday Jensen Backed for Post -------------------------- —------ ---------- New Editor Named With this issue we wish to in troduce James Smith, who is tak ing over duties of editor and re- portorial work for the Enterprise. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Washington school of journalism and we feel sure that he will fill a very urgent need in the Enterprise's staff. He comes to us very highly recommended by the school’s professors. Jim's parents live in Chehalis. Wash., where he graduated from high school. Jim served over four years in the armed forces with almost a year overseas in Germany. He was hon orably discharged in February 1946. Bus Runs Added To Bend, Salem An additional bus leaves Mill City daily for Salem under revised sched ule which has been affective since June 1. Mill City travelers to Bend also have an extra bus daily. The new run to Salem leaves Mill City at 10:20 am. every day. The additional bus to Bend leaves Mill City at 10:49 am. Buses for Salem now leave Mill City at 5:10 p.m. and 7:25 am. daily in , addition to ’he new run. and at 12:33 I am., 1:03 am., 8:33 am., 3:15 pm., 4:33 pm., and 5.07 pm?*àaily except Sundays and holidays. Bend-bound LUELLA MASON BACKED buses now leave twice daily, with a BY LIONS IN CONTEST departure from Mill City at 4 20 p.m. Mill City Lions announced yester in addition to the new morning time. Under the current schedule the day that they will sponsor Luella Mason in the competition for queen 10:49 a.m. bus to Bend makes con nections at Detroit for Breitenbush. I of the mid-July air show. By last night contestants had been Those leaving Breitenbush tor Salem entered by four Mill City organiza- leave Breitenbush at 1:20 p.m. and I tions. The American Legion and ■ make connections with the bus arrtv- auxiliary, the Mill City high school, i ing in Mill City at 3 p.m. Breiten- i the Chamber of Commerce and the I bush buses operate daily except Sun Lions club have entered candidates. days and holidays. Bus stop for Mill City is Stewart’s Grocery, Linn county side. CHAMBER TO SPONSOR JANE CHILD! Can You Vote? Contrary to certain reports cir culating in this community, prop erty ownership is NOT a qualifica tion for voting in Oregon school district elections. Under the provisions of section 6 of article \ III of the state consti- tuUoa, as amended in 1948, the foilawing are the only qualifications for voting In a school district elec tion: 1. Must be a duly registered voter. 2. Must be a resident of the school district for six months pre ceding the election. 3. Must be able to read and write the English language. The above restrictions are the only restrictions on voting in such elections. That means that if you meet the above reguirements and live in school district 129-J, you can vote in next Monday’s election. You can also vote at the June 30 meeting. You can vote for or against direc tors when elections are called. You ran vote for or against the school district budget. You can vote on bond issues for any purpose. In fact as a qualified voter, you can vote In any school election of what ever nature. Remember, Monday. June 19, is the date. The hour is eight p.m. daylight saving time. The place, the Mill City high school. As an eligible voter interested in the pro- per conduct of school affairs, yon should be there. - --------- 1---- Bean-Stalk Jack To Be Selected The annual Santiam Bean Festival is scheduled for July 19. 20. 21. and 22nd to be held in Stayton according to Lindsey Wright, chairman of the Festival board. The crowning of "Jack of the Bean- Stalk" will be conducted on the first night of the festival. Applications are being received from boys 6 - 9 years of age for thia honor. The contestants will sell chances on such prizes as deep freeze, dryer, washer, and many others in order to secure votes for themselves. The boy winning the title of ’’Jack’’ will be awarded a bicycle and there will also be awards for the next six highest contestants These boys will advertise the Bean Festival by ap pearing in parades in other commu nities This yearly tribute to one of Ore gon's greatest industries has received nation - wide publicity and many events are planned to make the Fes tival this year an outstanding Oregon celebration. Air Show Queen Candidates Named Citizen s League Gives Support To War Veteran Citizens of school district 129-J will elect a member to their school board at the annual school meeting In the Mill City high school Monday night. Meeting time is 8 p.m., Pacific Day light Saving Time. The election is the first since school matters boiled to a head with start ling disclosures concerning the con duct of school affairs several weeks ago. Norman Jensen, sponsored by the newly-formed Citizens’ League, Is the only candidate publicly an nounced for the position. Jensen, a veteran of World War II, was selected by the league last week as a man with a reputation for fair ness during PT A Investigations Into school problems. He has also been active in work with the Explorer Scout*. Members of the present school board have been under the firs of severe criticism for tactics used in the sale of school property. More criticism has come from their handl ing of the school building program. Last month the school board and its clerk were ordered to appear In court to answer a civil suit growing out of the sale of certain property to the Presbyterian church. The prop erty was later transferred to R. S. Corbin and Clara B. Corbin. Another charge in the suit, being handled by Salem attorney Roy R. Hewitt, named certain irregularities in the financing of the elementary school building project. Progress of the suit toward the Linn county district court calendar has been baited during the absence from Salem of the defei Jant7 attor ney, Bruce Spaulding. • • 0 ANOTHER SCHOOL VOTE TO BE TAKEN MONDAY At the same time Mill City voters will be choosing their new school board member, voters of a larger PETERSON FOR AIR QUEEN area including the IJnn county por tion of the Mill City district will vote The Mill City Chamber of Com- on their member on the Linn County , merce committee to select the cham Rural School Board. ber’s candidate for air queen last night The vote for this office will be selected Jane Peterson. Jane is 16 taken at the high school at the time years of age and a sophomore last | of th«1 other election. Incumbent L. year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Record-breaking crowds are ex IO. Gorman of Crabtree, who repre- Mrs. Don Peterson. Jane becomes the fourth girl to be pected to attend Salem’s Pageant of , sents this area (zone 2) on the county sponsored in Mill City. The winner I Progress Thursday, Friday and Sat I board, is the only candidate to have of the Mill City competition will be urday,according to Sidney Stevens, I filed for the office. entered in a contest with princesses president of the Cherryland Festival from other Canyon communities. Association. The Pageant with two The winning princess will become parades, a drill-team contest, the Cheri-yland Festival dance and the I queen. Queen’s Ball, forms the program for SUNNIE HOI FMAN SPONSORED the Capital City's annual Cherry land Festival. BY LEGION AND AUXIIJAKY Planned along lines similar to the Plans for the annual inspection trip Miss Mary Jane (Sunnie) Hoffman has been selected to represent the centennial celebration in 1940, direc of the Willamette Valley Basin pro tor, Bill Croarkin, says the Pageant ject were announced last week by American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary as queen at the air show will be even more elaborate and spec Ivan E. Oakes, secretary of the Will July 16. Sunnie, who is 18 years old tacular than the earlier program amette Basin commision. The two-day tour will begin at is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Costuming for the cast of 2,000 and P. Hoffman of Mill City. She is a lighting effects, including black light Detroit dam at 9:30 a m. June 24. j graduate of the 1950 high school class will be flown here from Hollywood for At that time, Col. O. E. Walsh, divis ion engineer for the United States and was active in the GAA, Pep Club, the three-night performance. Opening night ceremonies will see army engineers, will deliver the prici- and took part in the senior class play, the coronation of the Festival ’ s Queen pal speech of the tour Colonel Walsh, was a majorette and was on the Tlm- Nancy Miller, and the presentation formerly district engineer, has been I berwolf annual staff. of her court and escorts. Hundreds intimately connected with the plan of Willamette Valley Boy Scouts, ning for the project. Girl Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, Two other speakers will address the ; Camp Fire Girls, Sea Scouts and gathering at Detroit. Clarence C. many military and patriotic color Davis, resident engineer at Detroit guards will form the Queen’s honor dam, will tell of the progress of dam guard during the program construction. Archie J. Suomela, The Pageant, itself, has 17 scenes— Installation of officers of the De each one paying tribute to a particu master fish warden, will explain the troit Eagles lodge Santiam aerie 2745, lar event or era in Salem history. Marion Forks hatchery. The hatch and its auxiliary, took place here Many of the scenes will feature dance ery was built by the government as Sunday afternoon under the direction displays including the waltzes, square part of the Detroit dam project, and tumid over to the state fish commis of a team from the Salem lodge dances, charleston, can-can, and other Installed as president of the lodge «lances popular in the 1800's and early sion for operation. Though those making the tour will was Barney Oliver and vice president, 1900’s. bring their own picnic lunch, coffee Ernest T. Smith. Ed Debolt la the will be served in the Marion Forks retiring president. forestry park adjacent to the hatch Geraldine Howard was installed as ery. president of the auxiliary unit and Following lunch the group will Irene Stout vice-president. Lillian The American Legion Auxiliary Ingals is the past president unit 159. are happy to report that the travel as caravan to Fem Rodge dam Elwood <let man and Martha Ban sale of poppies, the first to be con At 4:30 p.m. they will view the gatert. of the Salem lodge, directed ducted by this unit, was a complete Eugene Yacht club stage reces on the (Cont in ued on Page 8) installation ceremonies. A drill team success, with every poppy being sold, of the Salem lodge performed under bringing a total of *220 23 the direction of S L Griffin and Ber Mrs J. T. King, committee chair WE BEE BY THE ADS: nice Fletcher. man and members of the auxiliary <•!*». frying plan, 50,. Victor Withrow of 8alem spoke on wish to extend their thanks to all lawions 3», doaen the local lodge's future. Refresh members who partlicpated in the sale Firewort« for sale June 29th. ments were served to about 100 mem and to the people of Mill City and Coffee 79c lb bers Gates for their splendid co-operation. Cherryland Festival In Salem Today Caravan to Tour Basin Project Santiam Eagles Install Officers Poppy Sale Big Success Citizen’s League Town Hall Meeting Tonight at Mill City Theatre 9:00 p.m.
