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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1950)
Hoarders Attention! Triple-Header Ball Tickets Scarce Promoters of Mill City's softball league jamboree for a lighted Mill City high school athletic field expect a 600 paid attendance Sunday after noon for the triple-header at the ath letic field. High school students report tickets sell like “hot-cakes". Team man agers find no difficulty in obtaining takers for the 25 tickets allotted them. Even the softball players must buy a ticket to get into the show! The reason for this enthusiasm and action stems from the crying need this community has for expanded public sports recreation facilities. H. H. Roberts, of CBI and manager :f the Engineer ball club, and Burton Boroughs, high school athletic coach and teacher, indicated that the dream of a lighted athletic field springs from the citizens’ natural desires for further canyon development. The ball clubs feel their gesture of reai help and co-operation is timely. Three thrill packed softball games highlight the Sunday afternoon jam boree replete with soda pop, candy concessions manned by high school students. This jamboree marks the winding up of the Mill City softball league's activities. The rivalry between the competing teams promises an enter taining afternoon. Proceeds of the ticket sales go to ight up the Mill City high school athletic field, so enjoy yourself while furthering a worthy project—get one of those scarce $1.00 tickets'. T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: 'IIL1. CITY dvhkmi I ! KIIORN GATES II» IMI \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOLO ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTLAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE Vol. VI—No. 38 MILL ( ITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1950 $2.50 a Year, 5c a Copy Tom Rock Fire Burns Unchecked Near Mill City The Tom Rock forest fire burns unchecked in the timber-covered mountain area near Tom Rock, Tom Rock road and old Camp 26 about four miles southeast of Mill City in Linn county. Some 300 acres of basin timber land Is burning uncontrolled in a northerly direction In an area be tween Risk Creek anil Thomas Creek with treacherous weather conditions creating mounting fire danger. PT A Starts New Year With Successful Meet Mrs. Kenneth Crosier president of the Mill City PTA started the PTA on a new school year with a well attended and successful first meeting in the Mill City high school audito rium last Thursday. Miss Hope Baney, Mill City high school teacher, led the group in com munity s’inging with Mrs. Chase ac companying on the piano. Mr. Rugh Mill Citv high school teacher. proposed PTA by - law changes. One being that the meet ings be held on the second Wednes day of each month instead of the second Thursday as previously pro vided. Vernon Todd, Mill City school su perintendent explained the two shifts at the grade school; and also the ctrieterv» lunches. The grade school teachers were introduced to the PTA Tom Rock forest fire pours smoke and ashes into the air as it group by Mr. Todd; and the high eats steadily into a wider and wider area three miles southeast school teachers were introduced by of Mill City Into four sections of timberland on the Linn eounty side of the North Santiam Canyon in spite of heroic efforts of fir«' Mr. Caughey, high school principal. fighters recruited from canyon communities. Many residents of Mrs. Lee Donaldson, program Mill City Thursday began using garden hose to wet down their chairman of the PTA. announced the participants in and subjec* of a panel discussion on “What should parents expect of teachers; and what should teachers expect of parents?" Repre senting the teachers were Miss Evan geline Shattuck. Mrs. C Rogers, Mr. The annual Santiam Valley Grange Rugh and Mr. Boroughs. For the Harvest Festival opens to the public Portland—Austin Flegel. Democra parent's side were Mrs M. O’Leary September 23rd. this coming Satur and Mr. Bengston. Mrs. Donaldson tic candidate for Governor has wired day aftemon, at the grange hall on the Chairman of the Interstate Com acted as moderator. highway 222 between Mehama and Mrs. Crosier introduced the officers merce Commission asking that the Lyons in Linn county. and standing committee chairmen of chairman’s personal representative Citizens who have attended and the PTA as follows: Don Bengston, be sent to Oregon to investigate the taken part in this annual event in freight car shortage and ‘ determine 1st vice pres.; Fredrick Rugh, 2nd previous years recommend that al), vice pres.: Miss Hope Baney. secre what steps must be taken in order who can' do so, visit the festival to alleviate the situation'. At the tary; Mrs. Chas. Harmon, treasurer; Saturday. Mrs. Jess Lee. kindergarten; Mrs. L«e same time the Democratic candidate Arrangements are complete on an Donaldson, program; Norman Jensen, announced that he had received a interesting FREE program for eve wire in response to his request for jegislation. Mr. and Mrs. Arey Po- ning visitors. drabsky, recreation: Mrs. Ed Cooke, information from Chairman Johnson Exhibits are welcomed. Tony Mor .nembership; Mrs. Joe Fencl. publi of the I.C.C. indicating that no re quest for action, or protests on the avec. master, reports keen competi city; Mrs. Melbourne Rambo, room mothers: Mrs. Roy Stiener, refresh freight car shortage had been made tion for honors on exhibits. Those ments: Mrs Arthur Chase, publica to the I.C.C. by either Governor Mc desiring to compete contact Tony im tion; Mrs. J. T King safety; Mrs. Kay or Public Utilities Commissioner mediately Cash prizes are being of Rose Daly, telephone: Mrs. Lawrence Flagg until late in August, after Fle- fered on winning exhibits. No cash Kanoff and Mrs. Louis Verbeck, ways 1 gel had wired President Truman on prizes are offered, however, on live I the urgency of the situation here. stock exhibits. and means; and Mrs. Chas. Wolver Commenting on both wires. Flegel Wonderful dollar plate chicken din ton, hospitality. After the business pait of the meet J said “It is incredible to me that the ners can be obtained at the Grange ing ended, refreshments were served present state administration is so hall, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the recreation room of the high i indifferent to the welfare of the ship- 1 pers of this state, or so unaware, that school. : it took no steps to improve the freight car picture until after it had been proded into action by the public ity received by my wire to President Truman". Public Utilities Commis FRID AY— sioner Flagg possesses ample power The Mil! City Womens club last Timberwolves football game. to take immediate steps in this emer night heard C. C. Davis, civilian engi 1.0.0 F meeting. gency to improve the distribution of neer on the Detroit dam project, SAT I RI> AY— cars. He has seen fit to do nothing. speak on the subject, "The meaning With the whole economy of the state of the Detroit dam to Mill City," at Grange Harvest Festival all pm in jeopardy, neither Flagg nor Gover a no-host reception dinner for School SUNDAY— nor McKay had taken even the min District 129-J teachers in the Mill Triple-header Softball at 1 p.m. imum action calling upon the I.CjC. City Presbyterian church recreation 'ION DAY— for intervention in the Oregon situa room. Lions club meeting. tion.” Flegel's wire to President William "Bill" Hutcheson, toast A F. & A M. No. 180 stated meet (Continued on Page 8) master. introduced Mr Davis, who ing third Monday. told the group in his speech that it announcing rally TUESDAY— is estimated that some 300 industries could be powered by the electricity FRIDAY, SEPT. 29th Chamber of Commerce 8 p m Political rally Friday night. Sept. potential of the project. Other com Women'» club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues 29 at Dave Epps' 'fill City Fumi- ments upon industrial and recrea WEDNESDAY— tional possibilities of the Detroit dam ture store. Mill City PTA meets 2nd Wed. Only registered voters can enter project occupied the main portion of Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. the free drawing on $190.00 worth Mr Davis' interesting and informa at Detroit school building. tional talk to the gathering Stress Lions club auxiliary 8:30, 4th Wed. of merchandise at 7 p.m. Democrat* and republicans alike was also laid upon the vast resort Santiam Rebekah 1««-lit and 3rd are invited to the unique political possibilities in the offing Wed. at 8 p m Mrs Shields Remine sang a clever rally. Come, meet and get acquainted solo for the enjoyment of the diners. THURSDAY— with your candidates and at the The Thursday dinner festivities of American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs same time win In the mer<handise the Mill City Womens club marks the Garden club fourth Thursday first of the club’s activities thia fall Mill City IWA meeting last Friday drawing. Flegel Wires I.C.C. On Freight Situation Coming (vents: Annual Santiam Grange Fete Opens Saturday C C Davis Speaks To MC Womens Club yards and building roofs as a precaution against flying cinders. The lire had been smouldering In an old burn five miles south of town (to the left of the far left ridge) and Thursday flared up out of control. Thurs«lay It had Jumped from an original 30 acres to more than 250 acres. Mill City lies at the right of the picture Just out of view. (Photo Courtesy The Statesman and Bob Veness) Funds Appropriated For Power Lines Fourteen new Bonneville Power Ad ministration transmission lines. 11 substations and continuing work on nearly eighty projects already under construction in Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Mon tana are authorized in fiscal year 1950-51 appropriations signed by President Truman Wednesday, today announced Administrator Paul J Raver. Cash appropriations of $44,500,000 and contract authoriza tion of $20,000,000 provide a budget of $64,500,000 compared to the Presi dent's budget request of $69,000,000. Construction funds assure starts on six new transmission line additions to the major 230,000 volt Columbia River grid and continuing construc tion on lines from Grand Coulee to Western Washington, Spokane, and McNary Dam, the Portland area, and Southwest Oregon, Raver saidi Eight new secondary 115,000 volt lines together with substation facili ties will give needed transmission facilities to serve power deficient load and distribution centers. “Bonneville 1950-51 appropriations for scheduled transmission facilities were based on normal generator in stallations and load increases." Raver pointed out. "Transmission facilities for war production or any accelera tion of present construction comple tion schedules will require supple mental budgets." Cash appropriations include in ad dition to $22,500,000 for new con struction. $17.000,000 for liquidation of last year's contract authorization and $5,000,000 for operation and maintenance. Contract authoriza tion of $20,000,000 will be used to (Continued on Page 8) MILL (ITY GOES BACK TO STANDARD TIME BUNDAY Mill City citizen« must sot Im« k «Hie hour their timepieces h * they retire thio Saturday night. The "powers that be" again ruffl* Father Time thio weekend when the shift from daylight «at Ing time to «tandard time tak«-* place. Many Oregon cities undergo the time shift Saturday night. Jerry Völkel Killed in Early Morning Accident Gates The entire community was shocked and saddened by the death of Jerry Voljcel, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Völkel. Jerry was killed early Sunday morning in a one car accident on highway 222, east of Cottage farm. Jerry was driving a panel truck which overturned causing his death. No cause of the accident has been determined, since he was driving alone and there were no eye wit nesses. Jerald Völkel was bom January 30. 1930, in Salem, attended the Salem schools and lived there until his par ents came to Gates where they are in business. Among survivors are his parents, Mr and Mrs Floyd Völkel, and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Völkel and Mr and Mrs. A M Boynton, all of Salem MRS. AGNESS A. ALLEN IN ( HARGE OF' KINDERGARTEN The Mill City PTA announce«! to day that Mrs. Agness A Allen has been placed in charge of the PTA sponsored kindergarten which starts Monday at 9 o’clock at her home in Mil! City. Mrs. Allen lives in the last big white house on highway 222 on the left side of the road before crossing the last railroad tracks on the way to Lyons. Children aged four and five may come to the kindergarten The rates will be $6 00 per month per child for her supervision. ROY HOLLINGWORTH PASSES IN SALEM HOSPITAL According to Verlyn Thomas, Mon ument Peak fire lookout, this morn ing a 30 mile-an-hour southeast wind fans the Tom Rock fire causing spot fires to mushroom in new areas in parts of four sections of land. In Mill City, because of billowing smoke to the south and overhead, sunlight at high noon creates a golden hue effect much as a sunset casts on the horizon. After discovery by Jordan guard 1 station of Tom Rock fire, Saturday night at 11 p.m., a fire fighting crew dispatched to the scene soon found themselves totally unable to cope with the situation and sought rein forcements immediately. Fire breaks yield quickly to the onslaught of Tom Rock fire and to date all containing efforts have proved fruitless. Five, and probably six, bulldozers gouge up fire breaks of soit and knock down snags, brush and second growth timber. Another "dozer" ia expected on the scene soon. Firemen and loggers from Stayton, Mehama, Lyons and Mill City area man fire fighting tools for 100 men. Operations are directed by a state board of forestry control headquart ers set up in old Camp 26. Seven vehicles were written off as a loss on Tom Rock road as the fire cut access to them today. Tom Rock fire blazes in parts of sections 15, 1«. 20, and 21 in town ship 10 south, range three jjjist of the Willamette meridian Womens Club Holds Teachers Reception Members of the Gates Woman’s club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe Joaquin. Mrs. Ed- ward Chance presided at the business session. Plans were made and com mittees appointed to arrange for a teachers reception which will be held in the recreation rooms of the high school, Thursday evening. September 27 Invitations will be extended to all parents and friends of the Bchool. The annual bazaar given by the club will be held the "fevening of October 20. The ladies will endeavor to make this the most entertaining and inter esting affair yet given by the club. Fancy work, refreshments and other articles will be on sale. An antique display will add much to the evening entertainment. The club Is happy to acknowledge the receipt of a check, received from the Mill City chamber of commerce ; committee of industrial development J for $200. for their share of the profit from the dinner served Tues«iay eve ning, Sept 12, In Mill City. The members of the club wish to again extend their thanks to all those in Mill City and other cities of the canyon and to the members of the club who worked and donated so gen erously to make the affair a success. Those present at the Thursday meet ing were the hostess. Mrs Joaquin, who assisted by Afrs Chance, served refreshments at the cloae of the aft ernoon. Mrs W R Hutcheson, Mrs Albert Millsap, Mrs. Norman Garri son, Mrs. Wilson Park. Mrs Harold Wilson and two visitors. Mrs. Thomas Hall and Mrs Fred Smith Roy Hollingworth. age 57, of Den ver. Colo., father of George Holling worth of Mill City, passed away late Friday night in a Salem hospital soon after a stroke suffered here in Mill City while visiting his son. Mr Hollingworth Is survived by his widow, Marie, and sons George of Mill City and Roy Jr who Is in the United States Navy, and one daugh ter, Patricia Owens of Boulder. Colo. The de< ease«! was bom in Kansas and was an oil driller by occupation. Funeral rites and interment will be REGINTER TODAY — ONLY 15 in Denver. DAYS LEFT! Triple-Header Softball Sunday, Sept. 24z Starts 1 PM - Benefit Lighting Fund
