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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1951)
Harold Wiltse Elected Here T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANHA LYON 8 MEH \M I MONGOL!» Mill City Fire Chief Arlo Tuers on behalf of the Mill City Firemen ■welcomed those of the Marion County Firemen’s association attending the annual election meeting Wednesday in the Mill City fire hall where Harold Wiltse of Mill City was elected vice ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — G ATEM \Y TO THE HEART OF N ATl’RE’S EMPIRE president of the association. Following Chief Tuers’ greeting, he introduced to the association, CBI Engineer H. H. Roberts, Mill City’s Mayor Albert Toman, Councilmen Arey PorUbsky, Carl Kelly, Wes Greene, and Jim O’Leary. Local Civilian Defense Director J. T. King and Patrolman Kenneth Hunt sat in on the association meeting and were introduced by Chief Tuers. Fire Chief Tuers announced John Muir, “Tex” Agee, and Jim O’Leary as new volunteers for duty with the couraged by the number of memorials Mill City Firemen. and other subscription* me.de by the Roy Beebe, Clarence Estenson, businessmen of Salem, who are inter "Tex” Blazek, Lee Knowles and Fire ested in protecting the life and health Chief Tuers represented Mill City at of their customers and patrons from last months’ regular conclave of the this area. Their names will be placer! association in Donald where the Don The workers of the Santiam Mem on metal plaques in the lobby of the ald Firemen were in charge of en orial Hospital money-raising cam hospital.” tertainment. paign are pleased to note that the “We believe that a sufficient num Subsequent to the opening remarks following organizations hare sub ber of subscriptions can be obtained of Chief Tuers, President Verl Coch scribed to the hospital fund: San- to justify proceeding with the proj- ran of Hubbard began the transaction tiam Rebekah Lodge No. 166 of Mill ect,” stated R. L. Stewart, chairnian of the association’s business. Secre City: I.O.O.F. Lodge No. Ill of Mill of the general organization, who said tary Frances Schmidt read the min City; Fox Valley Community ( lull of “Only a short time remains for those utes of the previous meeting in Don Lyons; Acacia Assembly No. 10. Order who have not taken memorials or ald. E. L. Smith of Salem drafted of Rainbow for Girls, Stayton; Amer I joined as members to come to the and presented a new set of amended ican Legion Auxiliary of Stayton: front. We are certain that all who by-laws for consideration of the as Acacia Chapter No. 63. Eastern Star ¡can do so will subscribe each accord- sociation. Social Club of Stay ton; Eva Rebekah ling to his ability within the next few The nominating com »lit tee of the Lodge No. 92 of Stay ton; Three I.inks days.” group selected E. M. Forgard of Club of Stayton; and Court Queen of These subscribers to the Santiam Woodburn for president; Harold Peace No. 1328, C.D. A.. Stay Ion, local Memorial Hospital campaign are safe Artists's conception of Big Cliff Dam which will regulate the flow of the North Santiam River during Wiltse of Mill City, 1st vice presi general chairman .1. C. Kimmel ob guarded by our plan of organization, operation of Detroit Dam and. like its larger counterpart, will generate power. Detroit and Big < liff dams fit dent; Bert Bernard of St. Paul, 2nd served today. according to Walter II. Bell, president, into a large chain of units linked together for flood control in the Willamette valley. Tied in with flood con vice president; Waldo “Ted” Miller The campaign headquarters is in i “The plan provides that if sufficient of Four Corners, secretary-treasurer; trol is vital resource conservation and resort opportunities. Big Cliff is scheduled for production of 18,000 formed also that many other civic and subscriptions are not otbained in the kilowatts of power. East week Army Engineers announced receipt of a low bid of *42,411 from Woodward Bradley of Sublimity, one-year direc fraternal organizations are planning ¡present campaign to justify the board Governor Co.. Rockford. III., for turbine governing equipment and spare parts for Big Cliff dam. torship; C. Bucholt, two-year direc niemorials or substantial contribu [of directors to proceed with the build (Photo courtesy Oregon Journal) torship; and C. A. Blake, three-year tions to the hospital fund, Kimmel ing of the hospital that all subscrip directorship. The choices of the nom i intimated. tion contracts and any money paid inating committee were unanimously Campaign Is In Final Stage thereon will be returned to the sub- approved by the association members. Harold Wiltse took over the presi “There are 1601 subscribers to the ! scribers,” Mr. Bell added. dent’s gavel, due to the absence of Santiam Memorial Hospital building president-elect E. M. Forgard, to ad fund up to Wednesday noon”, accord journ the association’s business ses ing to G. W. Schachtsick, general Arthur L. Davis, who has been a sion for a dinner prepared and served chairman of the Santiam Memorial H. H. Roberts, CBI Engineer, pre Hospital campaign, who says ”800 by the Mill City association host. Mill City first grade teacher, Cath local resident for the past year will Next month the Stayton firemen erine Lyon, gave an illustrated lec leave this week for Adrain, Mo., sented a short address picturing the who will be benefited by the Santiam ture of her tour of Europe last sum where he will visit his parents and duties of a contractor on a construc Memorial Hospital remain to be can will host the group. mer at the Mill City PT A assembly brother-- for several weeks before tion project, such as Detroit dam rep vassed by the solicitors. Those who resents, to the Marion County Fire have not subscribed should realize Wednesday in the Mill City high planning to re-enter the army. The American Legion’s “Tide of mens’ association Wednesday meeting that it is almost impossible for the Toys” for children of Europe is ex- school auditorium. in the fire hall in Mill City. few volunteer workers to visit all the I fleeted to rea< h a volume of 10,000,- Boy Scout executive Clarke Lethin Engineer Roberts, in t .«plaining the people in the area to be served by 000 this year, with at least 100,000 of Albany gave out much valuable enormity of a power dam contract, the hospital.” Schachtsick issues an from Oregon, according to Oregon Scout organizational material for the asserted that CBI expended five mil appeal for all who desire to establish Department Commander Clyde Dickey. PTA’s action during his speech be lion dollars for necessary equipment memorials or become members or as An antique and hobby show of San- fore the group. Lethin suggested ' The international goodwill program alone in beginning construction of sociate members of the hospital to tiam valley items is slated for com- getting Scout committeemen active sent 3,000,000 toys to Europe last Detroit dam. Some 200,000 yards of telephone campaign headquarters. mu. ty onioyment in the Gates high as soon as possible. year, first of its operation, for dis concrete already have been poured Stayton 4392 or the Canyon Area -ch. *1 " Hum at o p.m. through Mrs. Lyon spiced her address. dT tribution by CAIUC. Th»-¿¿uA Bing mainly by way of the eight-yard headquarters at Mil) City, 2671 and to 10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, Mrs. Floyd her European tour, with exhibition Crosby accepted the honorary chair buckets suspended on the unique cable a worker will be sent for an inter- Völkel of Gates declared today. of many color-films taken during her manship of the national drive, with ways concrete pouring machinery In- view, Such prospects may also con- The idea creating this community trip. The time allotted Mrs. Lyon Drew Pearson and Irving Geist, both stalled and in use at the Detroit dam. tact any volunteer worker. exhibit is the getting together in one proved insufficient to allow her a full enthusiastic boosters last year, while Following graduation from Willam Cooling of all concrete poured to Relieves Over-Crowding convenient spot the many valuable and coverage of her topic. Italy and the ette university he served in Roy L. serving as honorary vice chairmen, highly interesting antiques and hobby City of Rome occupied much of her Hewitt’s law office next to Jenkin's 50° Fahrenheit imposes a burden of | “The building of the Santiam Mem Mill City Legion Commander Dick displays abounding in this Santiam lecture time. hardware as a law clerk for a year large weight, both in an engineering orial Hospital will relieve the over Morse disclosed today. Mrs. Sletto’s first grade room won prior to joining the staff of The Mill sense and in money. Roberts indi crowded hospitals in Salem and other Valley, Mrs. Hollis Turnidge of Gates A concentrated drive has started the “Most Parents Present” contest City Enterprise. In that office he cated. however, that this standard set ¡cities from the 400 or 500 patients pointed out. all over the state and each of the up by the Army Engineers will pay this month, and the senior class placed [that annually help overload their hos- 170 Legion posts and their auxiliary Gates women making and directing made many friends for the generous off in later years in lowered mainte i pitals because of the present lack of the antique and hobby exhibits sched high in high school parent competi assistance he was able to give. units are expected to join in. the pro nance costs. tion. ¡hospital facilities in the area that gram, and co-operation of church uled for showing January 26 are Mrs. Mr. Davis has been active in the Roberts stressed the idea that the Mrs. Ed Cooke reported a paid Hollis Turnidge, Mrs. Floyd Völkel, community life of the city and spent workers on the Detroit dam have [ will be served by the Santiam Mem groups. Boy Scouts, schools, and civic orial Hospital” according to Dr. Win. Mrs. William Pennick, Mrs. Dan Mor membership of 132. Mrs. Jess Lee the past several months as a writer chalked up a fine record in all phases 1!. Burrell, chairman of the advance organizations is invited. Auxiliary rison, Mrs. Harold Wilson, Mrs. N. announced that the PTA sponsored for The Enterprise, where his services President Mrs. Jack Colburn asserted. of the project and have exhibited ex kindergarten has facilities for more ¡gifts committee, who states “The P Pennick and Mrs. Burrel Cole. The appeal of the drive is for each will be sorely missed by the staff and cellent ability and conduct. Through campaign workers are greatly en- A 200-year-old Japanese mask, a children and that there is now avail the readers for his fine classical abil child to donate one toy from his or this continued co-operation the heavy able a morning and afternoon class. 100-year-old table spread, antique her Christmas gifts but not broken Charles Kelly disclosed the pur ity at putting words and phrases to construction schedule of work of 85% spoon-holders, a Pennsylvania-made or fragile, or electrical toys, and none gether. completion by December, 1951, and baby high-chair, (which traveled west chase of a steam table for the grade of military nature, Auxiliary Secre Art was a sergeant in the Army finished by November, 1952, will be school cafeteria. In view of this via covered wagon), an ancient pic tary Mrs. Norman Jensen reported. Air Corps during World War II, where ture made from cigar bands, great fact the PT A acted by planning a he specialized in instrument work on accomplished Roberts stated. Persons who do not donate toys or Engineer Roberts devoted a large grandfather’s handmade underwear of money raising campaign to help pay army aircraft. He spent nine months desire to give money may contribute part of his speech to pointing out handwoven cloth, one venerable roll for the steam table. to the shipping fund. GiftB of toys Mesdames James O’Leary, Jack on Guam with the 73rd Air Service the resort nature of the finished De Robert Veness, Mill City's chairman ing pin, many old style dresses, a del Carey, E. W. Bauer, Melbourne Ram Group and was honorably discharged troit dam project, also in explaining for the 1951 March of Dimes, reports or money may be left at Dicks Shoe icate and fancy tea set, quaint lamps, from the Army Air Corps at Jeffer bo, Vernon Todd, Arthur Kriever, Ray the main purpose of the project as that there will be a special pre-cere- Service in Mill City until January old, old dolls, a gun, knife, and coin Steiner, Don Peterson, Jess Lee, Roy son Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., in 1946. being for power generation, flood con mony kick-off program Saturday, Jan. 20. Children or other donors may collection or so are but a few of the attach personal notes to the toys Walker, and Dill Brinton prepared Mr. Davis has been active in the trol, and resource conservation in the 13, at 10:39 a m. in front of the county array of items being arranged for they give, Mrs. Jensen suggested. and served refreshments of coffee and democratic party in Marion county Santiam valley. court house in Salem. the curious on January 26. Commander Morse feels that “Tide the and was nominated for state senator In connection with the planned fin Canyon citizens having antiques, carrot pudding to the PTA after A parade at 10:00 a.m. ending at of Toys”, in some measure, expresses business meeting. ishing date of November, 1952, for in the May primaries last year. He unusual hobby-craft, or museum pieces the court house precedes speech-mak concretely the attitude the people of won the Democrat nomination for Detroit dam, Roberts disclosed that ing by Gov. Douglas McKay, County and wishing display of them to the the United States have towards less CBI is bidding on the construction state representative for Marion coun public should contact the ladies re contract for Big Cliff dam, which is Judge Ray Glatt, Mayor Al Loucks fortunate peoples. ty in 1948. sponsible for the January 26 show in of Salem and James E. Keys, cam Davis took two years pre-legal closely linked to Detroit dam. the Gates high school gymnasium, the paign director for the Marion County work at Central Missouri state college sponsors requested. March of Dimes. at Warrensburg. Mo., before enlisting Used for defraying incidental costs The Marion county chapter for In Election of officers at the Firemen’s in the army in 1941 after Pearl Har Notice Kindergarten Parents and the expense of guests’ refresh fantile Paralysis is facing 1951 with meeting Wednesday night resulted in ments will be the 50c admission Albert Snyder being made president, bor. In 1949 he was graduated from Mrs. Agnes A. Allen. Mill City kin- insufficient funds to properly care Willamette university college of law. charge, Mrs. Völkel revealed. dergarten supervisor, is considering for the 48 cases of polio now being Mill City Cafe in Mill City now an Frank New, vice president; Vernon Art announced with deep regret attractively re-decorated establish Haldford, sec.-treas. Sam Palmerton his decision to leave Mill City, He the division of her charges into a treater! in Marion county. morning class and an afternoon class re-elected fire chief. The chapter in 1950 expended *16,- ment, re-opened for business Monday takes with him the best wishes of his if enough pupils attend her school. ! .• 778.42 and increased an already exist following a sixty-day closure while W ayne Woodward and Joe Rober- many friends and the hope that Dues are still *6.<10 per month, pay ing deficit. The coming drive starts work was in progress. soon will return. elected captains and three son were able at the beginning of each month FRIDAY— Mill City Cafe manager, Mrs. Er- January 15 and continues through committee chairmen are to be ap- for the remainder of the school year. January 31. I nest Jose, greets friends and guests I.O.O.F. meeting pointed by the president, Retiring as Regular attendance of pupils is nec in a newly decorated cafe and is Mill City IWA meeting last Friday president was Jack Haseman, Glen Robert Veness urges everyone to happy to point out the prominent fea essary in order that kindergarten ex MONDAY— Willis as vice president, and Warren co-operate and push the 1951 March tures of the Mill City Cafe which penses be properly defrayed. American Legion Auxiliary 2d Mon Stoll as sec.-treas. of Dimes through to a success. MRS. JESS LEE. promise continuance of its usual con- Lions club meeting Kindergarten Chairman [ venient and hospitable service. A movement is underway to re A F. A A.M. No. 180 stated meet IS THIS YOLK NUMBER? Mr. Jose is employed at present on serve a block of power from the De ing third Monday. A green Ford coupe with Oregon troit dam project for the entire can LODGES AID HOSPITAL DRIVE the Detroit dam project. The Jose’s . 9 ♦ have one daughter, Cleo, who is in i license number 410-057 passed the yon area, to assure a local public TUESDAY— During regular meetings last week the Mill City grade school-fifth grade. O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. I ’STOP" sign on one of the school utility. Mill City I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 144 and The Mill City Cafe is centrally lo 'busses recently belonging to School Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday Sponsored by the Farmers Union Santiam Rebekah Lodge No. 166, cated near the Mill City post office Women's club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues District 29-J, Lyons. Ore. This is not pledgeci memorials to the Santiam 1 lietween Wood's Store and the San the first time cars and trucks have of Mehama, a meeting will be held Memorial hospital fund. Both lodges W EDNESDAY— tiam War Surplus and Clothiers store. run through this «top sign. Parents at the club house January 12 with will pay the *100 subscription on a Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. this can be a serious problem, espe the public invited, Speeches by any monthly payment plan which is of Mill City PT A meets 2nd Wed. cially if it is your child who in cross- one person will be limited to three fered by the hospital campaigners. Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8pm minutes declares Ike Myers, president. ing the highway. at Detroit school building. Upon completion of the Detroit to all This is a public warning 1 5 4 3 5 6 Santiam Rebekah 166 1st and 3rd Frank Hase, well known Mill City motorists of the canyon to please dam, if power is not reserved, it can Wed at 8 p m Ï 10 all be consigned to distant projects ritisen passed away unexpectedly in 8 1 11 12 13 »top when meeting a stopped school 7 THURSDAY— bus regardless of the direction you that make application, state utility his home today as a result of a heart officials. A SON To Mr and Mrs. Charles 14 15 I 16 17 20 attack suffered recently. Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st are going. By petitioning now for a reserve Power, Route 1, Lyons, Janaary 6, Baas seemed on the road to recovery The school board states that any and 3rd Thursdays. 22 1 23 24 »1 26 27 when suddenly he was taken, it was Gadea PT A 1st Thursday 8 pm. further violation« will be prosecuted block, those canyon residents who de at Salem Memorial hospital. sire electricity can support this move A SON - To Mr. and Mrs. Robert American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs to the fullest extent of the law. reported. |ao 29 1 30 (9) GEORGE NYDEGGER. ment to obtain Detroit dam power Knowles, Gates, January 6, at Salem No arrangements have been made Garden chib fourth Thursday < hairman. District 29-J in the future, declare representatives. General hospital. as yet. • Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. Santiam Hospital Workers Cheered by Area s Support Number of Hospital Subscribers Tops High Figure of 1600 Arthur L. Davis Leaves Mill City Roberts Offers Detroit Data 'Tide of Toys’ Drive Starts Antique and Hobby Show in Gates Gym Veness Announces Polio Kick-Off Palmerton Re-Elected As Idanha Fire Chief Re-Vamped Mill City Cafe Re-Opens for Business Coming Events: Campaign Underway to Reserve Block of Power MARCH r DIMES 1 JANUAR' r Just Arrived ai Frank Bass Taken Suddenly