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'.
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Vol. VI—No. 38
MILL ( ITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1950
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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