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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1950)
Gates Princess Wins Air Queen Contest Hundreds of Canyon couples tripped the light fantastic at close range Saturday night as the Queen contest came to its end. While hundreds thronged the Gates high school gym, in another building a committee was counting out the votes the three princesses had col lected. It didn't take long to discover who was the winner, but it took nearly an hour to find out how many votes she had gathered. When the mathematics of the com- mittee members was nearly exhausted the figure of 24,200 was attained and agreed on. It was more than half again as many as the combined total of the winner’s two rivals. At midnight the committee carried the news to the dance floor. Joan Ryal of Gates was the lucky girl with so many votes. Phyllis Timm of Mill City and Dalphene Tucker of Detroit-Idanha had both collected enough votes to win any normal contest. Phyllis had nearly 6.000 votes and Miss Tucker almost 10,000. By sponsoring the winning candi date, the city of Gates had triumphed again over its ambitious but lagging rivals. The day before by getting be hind the walking man, Paul Smith, they gained highway-long publicity from Salem to their city limits. Paul Smith's entry Into Gates Fri day was something the walking man had never expected. He was so pleased with his recep tion that he devoted part of his speech before the crowd at the breakfast hop to thanking his Gates friends. Later, he requested the Enterprise to thank the people again. Smith had walked under fine colors. The whole canyon should give thanks to the city of Gates for making the air show more than a success—a super success. T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DI TTCOI I ELKHORN g m 8 II» \NH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOLD ON Till SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HE (KT OF NATURE'S EMPIRE Vol. VI—No. >9 Mill <TTY. OREGON, Till RSDAY, .11 IA ‘0, 1950 A Ql'EEN IS CROWNED $2.50 a Year. 5c a Copy Air Queen Joan of Gates Reigns At Aviation Show Motorists, Pilots Bask tn Santiam Sunshine; 93 Pilots Land at Hop Santiam sunshine and the brilliant smile of Queen Joan I reigned over the second annual Mill City air show. Ninety-three planes and hundreds of air-minded motorists thronged Davis airport for the breakfast hop. dedication ceremonies, crowning of the queen and the afternoon air show. Pilots began arriving at the airfield about 8 a.m. for the breakfast hop. Before the festivities were over planes bearing passengers from four states and forty-three communities had had a glimpse of the magnificent pano rama of the North Santiam country basking in the sun. Three-year-old Davis airport was officially dedicated in morning cere monies which included the reading of a message from Governor McKay and speeches from visiting pilots in cluding Jack Bartlett, director of the state board of aeronautics. Two thrills awaited the queen of the air show, Joan Ryal of Gates. Following her crowning by "Cookie” Lyons, famous aviatrix of John Day. Current issues facing the people of Oregon, she was presented with a the nation, state and county discussed sparkling set of silverware. A few at a picnic sponsored by the Linn minutes later she took her first air County Democratic Central Commit Ql'EEN JOAN I kneels to accept the crown and begin her reign a* queen of the second annual Mill City plane ride with the famous aviatrix tee set for historic Brownsville park at the controls. air show. Crowning Joan Ryal of Gates Is the famous aviatrix of John Day, Oregon, Mrs. \lola "Cookie" Mrs. Lyons was presented with a at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 30. Lyons. Ixwtklng on are Princess Dalphene Tucker of Detroit-Idanha and Princess Phyllis Timm of Mill City. (Photo courtesy Bob Veness and Capital Journal) lady's solid gold ring set with A Gibsofri Refrigerator will b* uine Australian opal, the gift of gram given away at the picnic. Horner of the Homer’s Mineral and The program will begin at 2:30. Gem shop. Included on the program are Princess Dalphene Tucker of De speeches by Austin Flegel, nominee troit-Idanha also took her first al r- for governor; Dave Shaw, for U. S. ride, but Mill City’s Phyllis Timm's Congress; Elmer Sahlstrom and Wal venture aloft was her aecond. ter Shelby for State Senator; Dave . . Roy R. Hewitt. Democratic nominee Ilo.ace H- dt’s Original Youth Op- Spectators milling about the field Epps ¿nd Far! Meson for State Rep will portuntty program talent scouts resentative. and Fred Mespelt for Herbert J. Ringquist. 19. of 2105 for Congress in the first Oregon dis between the breakfast hop tod the be in Salem next Wednesday and S.E 96th Ave., Portland, drowned in trict, and James Patton, national air show witnessed a dramatic but county commissioner. The Linn County Democratic orga Thursday to conduct local auditions the ice-cold waters of the North San-1 president of the Farmers Union, will minor accident when the the plane nization urges "all good Americans" for the appearance of the Heidt show tiam river about 11 a.m. Saturday be the principal speakers at the Demo- piloted by Herbert Whiting of Her in Salem under the sponsorship of morning, at a point upstream from I cratic picnic next Sunday afternoon miston made an unsuccessful landing. to attend. at Champoeg Park. the Marion County Polio Chapter for Niagara. | Neither Whiting nor his passenger. the benefit of the Polio fund. All democrats from Benton, Clack Ben Rhoten of Mill City, was Injured. Both Herbert and his father, Julius The day's second spill came during James Rankin who will conduct the were in the water at one time. After amas. Clatsop. Columbia. Lincon, auditions is searching for the out- Herbert fell from a log while fishing, Marion. Polk. Tillamook. Washington the air-show program when a pilot ) standing young professional and ama- his father went after him. After and Yamhill counties are invited to engaged in a "now you have them ; teur talent in this area. failing in the rescue attempt, the the picnic of the Farmers Union and now you don't (pants)” race applied his brakes too soon and the plane Anyone over the age of fourteen father managed to scramble ashore. Farmers Labor Council. nosed over damaging its propeller. who made Luis A Martine-Lally, Not satisfied with taking honors in either professional or amateur is cor At the time we go to press the body the announcement as congressional By nightfall this plane was in the air the Air Queen contest of 1950. Gates dially invited to try out. Group acts has not been recovered. again. seemed to be building for the future are limited to four and all those Attempts to rescue the body by district chairman, urged fellow party The air show program began when auditioning must bring their own ac- a Marion county deputy sheriff nearly members to bring a basket lunch and this week. Ralph Nibbier took to the skies where “ enjoy a big democratic picnic. ” companist. Probably in preparation for the Air resulted in another tragedy. A boat he remained throughout the show This will be an excellent opportun Show of 1965. a Gates mother, Mrs. The acts will be chosen from the manned by Ed Scott was swamped performing numerous aerial feats. Dale Stubbs, gave birth to twin girls number trying out, and they will ap- as he probed the waters with a small ity to meet your candidates. Ted Galbraith of Scappoose thrilled at Salem Memorial hospital Monday pear on the show competing for cash craft. Scott, a Marion county deputy In addition to meeting their candi the crowd with a number of out night. This put Gates ahead of Mill prizes. At the same time they will sheriff, was swept quite a distance dates for office, democrats and mem City already though Mill City boasts be displaying their talents for Horace downstream before he could manage bers of their families will be able to standing performances. As a “d—d fool woman” who carted her dog into a brand new set of twins. One of ■ Heidt. “The Starmaker of America,” to scramble ashore. play games designed for all. Square a plane and took off without know Mill City’s dual arrivals was ruled ! who. if he finds them with sufficient dancing will be on the program. The ing how to fly, Ted Galbraith put on out of the 1965 contest for an ob talent may invite them to appear on DRIVERS EXAMINER (TIMING TO picnic is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. a flying exhibition that tickled the vious reason. I a coast-to-coast broadcast at a later .MILL CITY TUESDAY and end at 6 p.m. spine. The baby girls bom to Mr. and Mrs ■ date representing Salem and vicinity The organidational meeting of the I Ji ter in his AT-6 he dazzled the A driver ’ s license examiner will Is Dale Stubbs weighed 6 pounds and and compete against the present j first district congressional campaign on duty in Mill City next Tuesday 6 ounces and 6 pounds 1 ounce re | champions. at the Fire Hall between the hours of I committee will be held. Officers of spectively. Even in this respect they The local auditions will be held at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to an I the committee will be elected. edged out the Mill City twins who station KOCO starting at 8 p.m. rio announcement received from the Sec James G. Patton, president of the entered the world weighing 5 pounds formal application is necessary. National Farmers Union, has just retary of State’s office. 10 ounces and 5 pounds 7 ounces. ; returned to the United States follow- Person« wishing licenses or permits Mill City’s twins, a girl and a boy, Mill City police are at least $335 to drive are asked to get in touch with | ing a two months’ trip to Europe were bom to Mr. and Mrs. Forrest CLl'B INVITED TO STAYTON closer to a two-way radio setup today j Patton was one of four American the examiner well ahead of the H Hollyman. Saturday. At least Members and friends of the Mill scheduled closing hour In order to agricultural leaders who made the as a result of last week’s policeman's they got here before the air show. j City Garden club are invited to an assure completion of their applica trip on an ECA mission to Investigate dance on the high school tennis court. The preliminary figure was an the expenditure of Marshall plan I inspection of begonia gardens in tions with a minimum of delay. funds in Europe He viaited Greece. nounced this week by Patrolman Ken I Stayton The tour is sponsored by THANK YOU" DELAYED Due to a lack of space we are un the Stayton Garden club. Those Italy. France. Holland, Belgium, Eng neth Hunt. Tentative plans for an Regular monthly meetings of the land. Denmark. Norway and Ger- other radio fund dance have been able to publish a list of those who ! wishing to go and those having car •■ontributrd to the success of the air accommodations are asked to call school board of Mill City District many; and will be able to give a vivid made for August 6 Chief King thanks the general pub show in this week's issue. No list I Mrs Fred Grimes. Regular month No. 129-J will be held on the sec first hand account of conditions in („(lid possibly be complete in this re ly meeting at Mrs Charles Dolezal's ond Wednesday of each month, Europe. In view of the tense inter lic, merchants and the orchestra for national situation his report will be making the dance such an outstand spect but we will try to publish a list 1 home. Thursday evening. July 27. at Clerk Edna F Ross announces. ing success. especially valuable. next week. 8 p.m. Good Amerkons’ Invited to Picnic crowd with his power dives and loops Not to be overlooked was the work of the "worried" announcer whose description of events in the sky was worth the price of admission. Pleased by the large turnout, Byron Davis is already making plans for next year's air show. He announces an attempt to obtain the well-known air show of Swede Ralston for the third annual air show. Davis said yesterday the Willamette Amusement company has offered its public ad dress system for the 1951 show. The company now announces the Salem stock car races. Explorer Scout Tells Story of Journey To Valley Forge, Pa. By GARY PETERSON So that the readers can understand it better, I will first explain the pur pose of the 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree. It was to "Strengthen Liberty" (Jamboree theme) by giving us boys an opportunity to get to understand boys from others states and nations. On the night of June 20th, at ap proximately 10 pm, after much bed- K; Auditions for Heidt Youth Drowns Near Niagara Democrats To Hold Big Picnic Sunday Gates Seems Ready For 1965 Air Show Policeman’s Dance Nets $335 for Radio Setup MILL CITY'S PRINCESS SUIT FLOWN LN PRINCESS SLIT W \I.KED INTO GATES (imniiui ■¿units: T hursday — Softball 6 p.m American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs Gages PT A 1st Thursday 8 p.m. FRIDAY— I.O.O.F. meeting Lyons IYVA meeting 2nd Friday. Mill City IWA meeting last Friday MONDAY— Softball 6 p.m. Lions club meeting A.F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet ing third Monday. Boy Scouts 6;3O p.m TT ESDAY— Chamber of Commerce 8 pm. Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Ties W EDNESD AY— Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 pm. at Detroit school building Lions club auxiliary 8 30, 4th Wed Santiam R»bekah 166—1st and 3rd Wed at 8 p m Altar Society meets 2nd Wed Ted Galbraith, talented Scappoose pilot, presents Mill City Prince«» Ptiylli« Timm with her prtmews suit after a twenty-minute flight from th«- '»aktn airport. The plane picked up Prince«« Phyllt«' costume for deliver, In time for the Air Queen Da«we. (Photo by Bob Veness) Paul Smith. the < anvon's walking man. prenent« Gate* prim«»« Joan Rval. with her prince«« suit after carrying the suit from Saiern to Gate». Mayor Millsap of Gate« obsen«-» the transaction. The »tart of Smith's long walk 1« pictured on page five. Photo courtesy of Bob Vencaal lam and confusion aboard the Jam- boree train out of Salem. we were (most of us) in bed with two yucca packs, two day bags, assorted camera cases, clothes, and another boy After about 25 winks, we got up, some as early as three o’clock, and others I me) slept in until five, since we were all too excited to sleep much anyway. We lost three hours that night waiting for streamliners to pass, so we got into Spokane at 10 a.m. for breakfast. Special mention is made here that it waa a breakfast of scram bled egg» the first of a long series. After the morning meal. Jamboree Train No. 1140 < ontinued on across Idaho and Montana for a day and a night, arriving in Livingston, Mont., early In the morning, where we boarded buses for a tour of Yellow stone national park. Enroute to the park, the group stopped for a morn ing repast at Chico Hot Springs— scrambled eggs, again Immediately thereafter, we went on to Yellowstone where we saw the Mammoth Ter races. Old Faithful, Artist's Point, the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone '308 foot drop), wild animals, .small geysers, and other points of interest. Returning from the park, the scouts ate dinner at Chico Hot Springs, pre ceded by a short dip In the luke-warm swimming pool The next day or two were spent in solid travel to Hannibal. Mo., where we ate a breakfast more scrambled eggs- at the Hotel Mark Twain be- < Continued on Page 8) AIR PIX GO ON DISPLAY The Queen'a dance picturea and various shota of the airahow are now on display at the Gatea Cafe and at the Mill City theatre Orders will be accepted at either location for copie».
