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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1950)
Engineers Ask Construction Work Bids 4. Col. Donald S. Burns, district en- gineer, announced this week that the Corps of Engineers is calling for bids on construction of a diversion tunnel | and a section of railroad at the site | of Big Cliff dam near the Detroit ■ dam. Colonel Burns also stated that bids are sought on clearing two areas in j the Detroit dam reservoir area. Site of one of the areas is north and west of Detroit and some six miles from the dam site; the other area is in the Blowout Creek canyon. Clearing of the 525 acres must be complete in 400 calendar days; and the construc tion work time expires after 180 days. Opening of the construction work bids takes place Nov. 2; and opening of clearing work bids is scheduled for Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., in the office of Colonel Burns in Portland. Only one bid for all the construction work will be acceptable, but split bids on the clearing projects will undergo consideration. Big Cliff dam, regulatory unit of Detroit dam, is some 10 miles east of Mill City, and its power plant will generate 18,000 kilowatts. Work on the Detroit dam progresses smoothly and on schedule. , Approximately 45,000 yards of con crete had been poured at the end of last week. Some nine to ten thous and yards of concrete per week are now being poured with an increase in volume anticipated as the bedrock surface under the dam is gradually covered with concrete. The winter weather and rain is not expected to hamper operations. ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OE N \TI RE'S EMPIRE $2.50 a Year, 5c a Copy Vol. VI—No. 10 Flegel Charges Governor Takes No Stand on Issues Glen Sorensen Opens in Hewitt Law Offices Glen V. Sorensen, attorney at law, law associate of Roy R. Hewitt and Merlin E. Estepp, Salem attorneys, with offices in the Breyman block on Commercial and Court streets, this week announced that he will maintain full time the law office of the asso ciation located beside the Jenkins Hardware store on Broadway in Mill City. Mr. Sorensen is licensed to practice law in Oregon having successfully passed the Oregon bar examination last July. He is also a member of the Washington .-tale bur. Mr. Sorensen obtained his law de gree, LLB., at Willamette university college of law and his liberal arts de gree, Bachelor of Arts in History, at Willamette university, Salem. Be fore going into the army in World War II he spent one and a half years at Willamette university and during i his army service attended Oregon ' state college for one year. In answer to the query regarding his thoughts concerning the future of the North Santiam Canyon com munities, Attorney Sorensen had this to say: ‘‘I feel that this community and surrounding areas will attract more and more industry and people as in dustry seeks better living conditions for its employees in order to improve labor relations. “This area is ideally situated for such a development, provided, we, of this area co-operate to bring about this result. “When this development comes, it will bring untold wealth and perma nent security to the North Santiam communities.” During Sorensen’s college legal work he was elected exchequer of Phi Delta Phi international legal frater nity and was active in the Interna tional Relations club in Willamette university. In 1946 Sorensen received an honor- ' able discharge from the 563rd Field Artillery battalion after having served some 40 months, 15 months in France, Germany and Austria with the 89th Infantry division attached to General Patton’s Third army. Sor ensen is a, member of the American Legion Post No. 140 of Lyle, Wash. Sorensen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Sorensen reside in Lyle, Wash. Mr. Sorensen is not married. Candidates Visit Mill City, Tell Crowd Their Position on Problems Epp's Furniture store last week be came a pubhe hail where political candidates opened issues of high mo ment for Mill City citizens considera tion. Austin Flegel, candidate for gov ernor, stated that the present gov ernor “. . . takes no stands on public issues”. Mr. Flegel said he supports the Children’s bill; told of his efforts to obtajp a humane and enlightened penal system for the state of Oregon and illustrated the primitive methods of the present penal set up from per sonal, eye-witness accounts of scenes gained on tours of inspection through the penitentiary at Salem. Flegel cautioned those thinking about canyon industrial development to inspect closely the present admin- istration's policy in regard to the By D. R. rltsp«trick Reprinted through the courtesy ot the St. Louie Poet PI»p«tU> Public Utility Commission U. 8. Senator Wayne Morse opened Flagg and cited the Dalles under ptx. a t > a * o . win power his fall campaign for re-election Mon situation as an example. Flegel day, when in company with Congress charged that Oregon’s administration Harris Ellsworth he headed a Richfield Service Station man republican supporters by tak Lane county republican caravan. Can favored ing out illegal leases with for all Lane county offices them for profitable Under New Management didates state office space in various were in cars which left Eugene imme parts of the state. By JEAN ROBERTS “Chuck” R. Gilbert, proprietor of diately after lunch and visited every Deer season is on, with hunters Dave Shaw, candidate for U. S. the Fir Grove Trailer Court near Mill community enroute to Florence, where Albert Toman, mayor of Mill City, swarming to the hills like an invad ! Representative for the 4th district, City, stated this week that Mr. Bruce a dinner and night rally were held. gave notice this week that the City ing army, garbed in bright red shirts at length on the box car short Speaking before a crowd at the J spoke Council is prepared to prosecute Thomas, experienced auto mechanic and hats. Mountain roads have age stating that the present incum- violators of city ordinance number and service station operator formerly Florence high school auditorium. Sen ' bent ", . . in the face of this acute turned into highways under the influx ' of Yakima, Wash., is now associated ator Morse predicted, "That a per 27 dealing with garbage disposal. of hunters. problem reverses his reactionary Mayor Toman said that the giv with him in the Richfield Service plexed, confused and worried elector course of conduct in order to woo Logging and sawmill operations in Station formerly operated by Frank ate will vote overwhelmingly repub ing of the notice was prompted by this area are suffering from absentee votes.” Mr. Shaw in stressing the repeated complaints being lodged Barney on highway 222 near the east lican come November 7th.” workers and many expect to be short- need to vote in November indicated city limits. with the city fathers that certain Morse said the nation is disgusted that history shows that many import handed for the coming week. Mr. Thomas and family have re with an administration that has with persons are violating the ordinance. One sawmill operator, Sim Etzell sided in Yakima for the past two held vital information all citizens ant advances in civilization have Ordinance No. 27 follows: of near Mehama, entered into the taken place just because of a one vote "Section 9. It shall be unlawful year-. The Thomas’ have two chil- should have, that has mishandled for majority in favor of them. spirit of the season by holding a pre for any person, firm or corporation | dren, a boy, 11, and a girl, 8. Mr. eign » affairs in such a way as ta bring season warm up for his crew. Shut Roy R.' Hewitt, candidat» for U. S. ______ ~ that is so to throw, place, or scatter any gar i Thomas is looking for a house before on t the Korean outbreak, ting down the mill the workers re Representative for Congress from the bringing his family here from Yak mismanaging defense preparation! bage or other waste materials, over tired to a rifle range to improve that only 75c out of each $5.00 ex first district interpreted the United or upon any street or alley in the ima. marksmanship. Each man donated a pended goes for new defense equip- Nations’ victory in Korea as the Mr. Gilbert indicated that Thomas City of Mill City, or to pile or place dollar to create a pool for the best knows automobiles inside and out, and nient, that has failed to use the sav- greatest single advance towards per the same upon any premises in said sharpshooter. One man E. G. Red manent world peace that the world city, except for purposes of removal has wide experience in servicing all ings effected by the unified service has ever seen. Mr. Hewitt bases his fern, protested long and loud of his program to strengthen our defenses. maltts, the time and within the period in inability to shoot, but at the end of interpretation on a vast fund of per which this ordinance specifies. The Senator declared against a sonal experience gained through wide the afternoon, he pocketed the $12 “Section 11. Any person, firm or third round of wage increases, saying study and travel. Having studied the pool for accuracy. corporation violating any of the Funeral Rites Held For that like the first and second rounds, people of Korea and Asia, Mr. Hewitt Hunting season is one time of the provisions of this ordinance shall be the only result would be further de was able to clearly point up their im year when a lucky shot makes an guilty of a misdemeanor and upon Fred Hester in Salem valuation of the dollar. What Amer portance and place in the world order individual an undisputed authority on conviction thereof, shall be punished ica needs, he said, as the best pro hunting prowess. One fortunate Funeral services were held from the tection against communism is a sound of things. “The Korean victory has by a fine of not more than one hunter had bagged a buck in the early established an effective force for hundred dollars, ($100.00).” Howell-Edwards chapel in Salem for economy. He called for an end to de maintaining peace in all the morning hours of opening day and world,” The city has a duly licensed dis Fred Hester who passed away at his ficit spending and for adoption of the he concluded. was therefore a self-styled expert in posal service which is efficiently home in Salem, Sept. 21. He was savings in the Hoover report. the habits of deer. All the bucks are Harlin Talbert, candidate for U. S. managed and citizens are invited to The senator’s final campaign will Senator on the Progressive ticket, ad up high was his opinion, Further on, born at Scio. November 9, 1873, later Farrow's Tenthouse Destroyed use it. Dumping garbage into the be interrupted October 15th to 24th another successful nimrod was con- river constitutes pollution of the moving with his parents to Gates for an inspection of the Alaskan de dressed the group and stressed the vinced that on the lower slopes was By Fire in Idanha Last Friday river and county health authorities where he spent the most of his life. fenses. Campaign appointments thus necessity of our government working the unimpeachable way to hunt. through the United Nations to settle The tent-house home of Mr. and also act in such cases. He was married to Myrtle Bressler far announced include McMinnville on differences without resort to armed Two cousins almost engaged in | Mrs. Don Farrow and daughter San- Nov. 11, 1903, and lived in the canyon [ October 9th and Astoria and Tilla force. rifle bout over a cherished bottle of until 1920 when they moved to Salem mook on October 11th. spirits which one had taken along to ! dra, was completely destroyed by fire ROCK SLIDES NEAR Dave Epps, candidate for state rep — ease nerves after a grueling hunt. | Friday night about 7:30. Loss was where they had resided until his resentative from Linn county, asked estimated to be $1.500. DETROIT DAM SITE death. He was well known through While the owner of the “giggle juice” those attending the rally to pledge The fire starting apparently from was stalking game, the trusted cousin Two rock and earth slides near the the canyon having followed the lum 'Stoney’ Wells’ Widow themselves to get five other persons was at camp sampling the brew. The an overheated stove, was not discov Detroit dam site on the North San- ber and logging industry. He was a to register to vote before October 7th, amount was sufficiently watered ered until the house was ablaze. The tiam highway 222 were reported to member of Chemetka I.O.O.F. lodge Fractures Hip Last Week when the registration books close for after every draught to maintain the Idanha fire department was called but day. Onr-vay traffic was directed No. 1 of Salem, also the Encampment, the 30-day period prior to the Novem Mrs. Stonewall "Stoney” Jackson ber election. “outward” appearance but somewhat were unable to save the tent-house around the slides. having received his fifty year jewel j or its furnishings. Motorists are cautioned to use great several years ago. He is survived by Wells, 81, fell in her home in Mill lessened the “inner” effect. Cornelius Bateson, candidate for Hunting season may not produce I The Farrows were attending a care in driving this section of high- his widow Myrtle Hester, one sister City early Wednesday, Sept. 27, and state senator for Marion county, in liars but it encourages them. No movie when the fire broke out. At way, particularly at night. Mrs. Susan Swink of Lebanon, sev fractured her hip, a brief speech commented upon the gathering is complete, without the present they are staying with the Increasingly more frequent and eral nieces and nephews and a host Mrs. Wells was taken to the Salem need for school district taxation re hunter with such remarkable eye Mitchell family but will move soon heavier rains add to the likelihood of of friends. Interment was held at Memorial hospital in Salem, Mrs. lief. sight. that he can spot a rack of horns to the Schaffer cabin. more slides in this area in the future. the City View cemetery. Ernest Graham, her daughter, re Alvin Whitlaw and Preston W. on a deer that, is out of range of a ports. Hale, candidates for the state legisla I .a test news on Mrs. Wells’ condi tive assembly, presented argumenta 30.06. tion indicates that she is doing as in favor of a more representative well as can be expected, as she is state legislature and the importance very ill and is not allowed company. of registering to vote. Because of her advanced age and Winners in the Friday evening FRID AY— weakened condition Mrs. Wells’ doc rally-drawing held in Epps Furniture I.O.O.F. meeting. tors have not attempted to pin the store in Mill City last week were; fractured hip bone together. SATURDAY— Bob Hill. Alice Hoeye, Arthur Davis, Mrs. Wells’ husband, Stonewall Mildred Bateson, C. W. Kangas, Dr. Altar Society Card party g p.m. at “Stoney” Jackson Wells, Oregon pio Ferguson, Wendell Heller, Preston W. IOOF hall. neer and long time Mill City resident, Hale, Fred Grimes, and Lenora Good MONDAY— 86, passed away Sept. 14, 1950, in win. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Mill City. The funeral of Mr. Wells Each of the above winners in the Lions club meeting. was held in the First Presbyterian drawings received a $10 credit on a A.F. 4 A M No. 180 stated meet The remains merchandise purchase in Epps store. Church of Mill City, ing third Monday. were interred in the resting grounds TUESDAY— of many Oregon pioneers, Fairview cemetery, located between Gates and COMMUNICABLE Chamber of Commerce 8 p.m. Women’s club 8 p m. 1st. 3rd Tues Mill City in Linn county. DISEASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY— W. J. Stone, health officer of Ma rion county, reported this week 40 Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. ALTAR SOCIETY HOLDS Mill City PT A meets 2nd Wed. eases of communicable diseases in the ( ARD PARTY OCT. 7 county. Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. St. Catherine's Altar society holds at Detroit school building. Eighteen cases of mumps, one case a card party at the Mill City 1OOF of syphilis and two cases of polio de Lions club auxiliary 8:30, 4th Wed. hall thin week. Saturday. October 7. veloped in Marion county. The polio Santiam Rebekah 166- 1st and 3rd 1956, at H:60 pm victims reside outside the Salem area. Wed. at 8 p m Door priie awards are offered, Dr. Stone indicated that 00 physi THURSDAY— and lunch arrangements have been cians, being 62% of Marion county’s Pictnre of the Detroit dam refrigeration plant which includes five tanks for cooling coarse aggregate and two Gad.es PT A 1st Thursday 8 pm made for the get-together. Tickets doctors, entered reports in regard to tanks for rooting sand. Engineers explain that in order that concrete can be placed in the dam at a tempera American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs are 50e each. communicable diseases. Forty-four ture below ■>« degrees, it is necessary that both the coarse aggregate and the sand be cooled below normal tem Garden club fourth Thursday.’ All those who enjoy playing cards of these doctors reported no patients perature The coarse aggregate will be chilled to a te sperature of $8 degrees and the sand to 56 degrees. Mill City TWA meeting last Friday are invited to attend thia card party. infected with communicable diseases. <Photo Courtesy of Capital Journal) Deer Season Woos Hundreds to Canyon * T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILE CITY l>> I ROIT ELKHORN GATES II» Wil \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGO1 II Sen. Wayne Morse Predicts a Victory /Mayor Toman Issues Garbage Warning Coming Events Saturday, October 7th Is Last Day To Register Before Election DO IT NOW!