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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1950)
July 27. 19.56 g—THE Mil-». CITY ENTERPRISE Courts Convicting More Motorists *Be <3 öood Tourist Host* Don't Borrow—Subscribe Today! Drunken driving convictions in Ore gon during the first six months of 1950 increased 22 percent over last year at the same time, according to figures released by the secretary of state. For the first six months of this year, 1,103 Oregonians had licenses revoked for driving while intoxicated. Last year during the same period, 90" revocations were handed out for drunken driving. A total of 19,168 traffic violation convictions, resulting in revocation of 1,340 licenses and suspension of 252 other licenses, were recorded for the January through June period. Reckless driving, violation of the basic rule and other serious offenses These suspensions were issued upon recommendation of the courts. Over-all convictions resulted in only a six percent increase over last year’s resulted in 248 of the suspensions, figures. Davis Withdraws From Senate Race After Three Years Farm Prices Rise Scout Troop Spends Week at Pioneer Twenty-one boy scouts from the Arthur L. Davis of Mill City with drew last week from the race for the Detroit-Idanha troop concluded a office of state senator from Marion week at the Camp Pioneer Camporee at Pine Ridge lake Sunday. county. During their week in the wilder- Davis had won the democratic nom ination for the office in the May ! ness the boys studied the arts of row- primaries. In making his withdrawal, ■ ing a boat, of paddling canoes and he said he was no longer a resident other crafts of the lake country of Marion county having established I woodsman. Camp Pioneer was built at a cost residence in Linn county. Frank Porter and Davis were un j of about $40,(XX) largely through the opposed in the primary campaign for ! cooperation of the Salem junior chamber of commerce and the United the office. ! States forest service. It lies about Davis said his change of residence j three miles as the crow flies east of was the reason for his withdrawal. , the North Santiam highway and Selection of a replacement candi seven miles from Marion Forks via date will be in the hands of the Ma logging roads and foot trails. rion Cbunty Democratic Central com Activity at the camp is under the mittee. Cornelius Bateson. Clarence supervision of the Cascadia Area boy Schrock and Luis Martine-Lally have scout council. All scouts entering the been mentioned as Davis’ replace- camp must check in health cards. j ment. Scoutmaster Don Striggew, Tenny Martine-Lally is chairman of the Moore, Fergie Ferguson, Ben Martin, county central committee, Schrock is Al Snyder, Brad Humphreys and a Salem automobile dealer and Bate Warren Card provided transportation son. a farmer liivng near Pratum was to w'ithin three-fourths of a mile of district director of the census for this the campsite. Striggow, Snyder, 1 district during the past few months. Ferguson and Ed Davis visited the boys during the week. Turning upward in April and May, the general farm price level reached 127 percent of the 1940-1949 average by mid-June, the Oregon state college extension service reports. The upswing checked a downtrend that began in January. 1948. The report points to record con sumer buying power coupled with government price supporting measures and somewhat less favor able crop production prospects as factors in the farm price situation. Farm cost prices also tended to . strengthen. Crop production pros pects are now somewhat more favor- 1 able than in May, while on the other ■ hand the demand outlook has | strengthened. The general exchange value of farm products stood at 97 per cent of parity at mid-June. That is only 2 points lower than the peak of October, 1946. A few important farm products are above parity in purchasing power but most are below. MILL CITY’ MAN SURPRISED WITH A BIRTHDAY PARTY’ Mr. Thuril Shipley was surprised by his wife Sunday evening with a birthday party on the Linn county banks of the North Santiam. A picnic lunch including barbequed turkey, roast frankfurters, marshmel- lows and salad were served to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walker, Mr. and Mrs. "Red” Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bush nell, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Groneky, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lorsung of Hillsboro, Mr. Pete Cathawood and the Shipleys. There seems to be a widespread idea among an ever growing number of people that the reading of news papers and mag’s, the listening to radio commentators and the looking at television forums is supposed to take the place of thinking.—Brandeis. J. W. GOIN VETERINARIAN STAYTON PHONE 4148 Sunday were Mrs. George Humph- j reys, Mrs. Don Striggow, Mr. and Opposite Mrs. Max Koliver, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Claude Lewis’ Service Station IDANHA—Pioneer camp opened Girod, Brad Humphreys. E. N. Ferg Sunday the 16th with 138 scouts from uson, Ben Martin and Mr. and Mrs. 8 troops represented. The camp A. R. Snyder. By ELSIE MYERS has a staff of 24 members all of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Dark and boys which are scouts with the exception attended the Salem Rose society pic of the cook. Pops "Bert" Crary. It was nic Thursday. On their way home he who told those eery tales that the they stopped at the carnival in Stay boys enjoyed so much. Included in the ton. Sunday the Darks visited the staff are Howard Higby, camp dir Washington park and International ector; John Knapp, assistant director; TRUCK WILL PICK UP AT Eric Soderberg, trail director; Bill Test garden in Portland. GATES CAFE at 7 A.M.; MILL CITY at Hill Top Store and Stewart's “Pops" Wells, who has been spend Baldwin, assistant trail director, and Grocery; Brassfield ’s in LYONS, and Golliet's at MEHAMA Allers the first aid attendant. ing the summer on the Emil Dicks Allers said there was but one place is returning to his home in Port accident in camp during the first land this week due to ill health. week. Rolin Hibbs of Valsetz cut jus Robert Van Eton, son of Mrs. Carl M. E. PETERSEN BEAN YARD, 4 Mlles West of Mehama foot and the wound required five Longnecker, left Portland the first of Mail Address: Route 1, Box 92A, Stayton stitches to close. last week for San Diego where he will At 10 a.m. Sunday, services were enlist in the Navy. held at the chapel with Tom Bland Mr. and Mrs. Ike Myers attended officiating. Following at 11 a m. stan Pomona Grange at the Santiam dard time, at the council fire ring was grange hall Thursday evening. They the court of honor with Gardener recieved their obligation in the fifth Knappe of the regional council in degree from the district deputee, Mrs charge. Ray Wells of Albany was Ed Norman of Milwaukee, w’hose asked to present second class badges husband and Mr Myers were were to 15 deserving scouts. Those who boyhood friends It was the first time recieved them from Troop 43. Detroit- they had met in forty years. Mongold-Idanha, were Alan Girod, Drury I>ane and Durwood, sons of Russel Rice, Leonard Suyder. Robert Mr. and Mrs. 6. C. Dark, have both Lady, Cecil Ferris, Donald Watkins, received scholarships to the Y.M.C.A. Brad Humphreys, Ray Patterson. amp at Silver Creek camp. They will Michael Moore and Eldon Ferris. la* the special guests of Mr. C. A. Don Striggow presented first class Kells of Salem. Drury Lane attends badges to eight scouts. Fred Davis from July 23 to 30, and Durwood from being the only one from Troop 43. July 30 to August 6th. One star award was presented to a Sunday dinner guests at the homo lad from Troop 40 by Tom Brand. of Mr. and Mrs Ike Myers were their Life awards had been earned by daughter, Mrs. Roberta Wheeler and Gerald White, who just returned from three children. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. I the National Jamboree at Valley Luthke and Emil J. Delsol of Port- I Forge. Pete Fuller also won the life I land. > award Merit badges from one to nine Callers at the Bill Bickett home were awarded by Gardener Knappe to Sunday were Mr and Mrs E. A. New- 32 scouts. Those from Troop 43 win some and daughters and Mr. New ning these awards were Dick Wood some’s father and mother who are ward. Don Striggow, Fred Davis, visiting here from Anten. Texas. Jack White. Merle James and Terry Mrs Steve Dark and boys recently Ferguson. spent the day with Mrs Alvin Gar Friends and parents of the boys rison on their farm. Mr Garrison is from troop 43 who visited camp last employed at the Highberger mill on the Little North Fork ELKHORN ean Pickers Wanted The Santiam Tailors OFFERS MORE THAN A THOUSAND PATTERNS FROM WHICH TO SELECT YOUR NEW SUIT. PRICES FROM $45 TO $95'^^ We also do alterations of all kinds. ACROSS FROM EPPS FURNITURE STORE IN MILI. CITY DON JENKINS Says: AUTOMATIC WASHER BRINGS Start Monday, July 31 YOU ALL THESE FEATURES! ft Ford F-l Pickup shown her« G.V.W rating—4.7GC Ibi. Coast to Coast they're switching to General Electric Ultra automatic Washer soaks, washes, rinses, damp-dries auto matically ! •CTivstoi* Ttirn Action onl stubborn dirt through three washing «one*» . . . light, me- dinni. vigorou- \ ar nt lr. pene trating sudsing that'« really kind to your weh. Iliuh * peril Spin leaves v«»ur wa«h b.irrh d«imp to the torn h . . . many piece« ready for ironing at AMERICA'S N0.1 ECONOMY PICKUP once. 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