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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1951)
Scout Troops Take New Life Activity Starts Clarke A. Lethin, field Scout execu tive for the Marion district of the Boy Scouts of America was present Tuesday night, January 23. at a meet ing attended by local citizens inter ested in re-activating scouting in Mill City. Xethin was enthusiastic over the possibilities present for scouting to advance in the city and for the support which he has received in his endeavors to re-organize the local troops. Boy Scout troops in Mill City began to take new life as a result of the efforts of various groups and individ uals during the past few weeks, with three troops comprising boys from 8 to 18 years, feeling the surge of new leadership. Much has been accomplished to ward the eventual goal, however, much more work will be necessary as well as more volunteers to carry on the various phases of Scouting. A great deal of credit for the past performance of Mill City Scouts who have always ranked high in the Cascade area is due to to the untiring efforts of Lawrence Kanoff and Louis Verbeck. Mr. Verbeck has moved out of the city but it is hoped that Lawrence will find some time to devote to Scouting. The Cub Scouts, a new venture in Mill City, for boys from 8 to 11 years of age are sponsored by the PTA. The troop committee consisting of Eldon Lents, Burton Burroughs, Her bert Schunk, Chas. Harmon, and Bill Tickle held an organizational meet ing on Wednesday evening, January 24. They have secured the services of Ray Steiner as Cubmaster. Ladies who have volunteered as Den Mothers include Mrs. Eldon Lentz, Mrs. Geo. Ditters and Mrs. J. W. McNealy. A number more are needed and anyone wishing more in formation about being a den mother may contact any of the above com mittee members. The committee expects to start call ing on parents of prospective Cub Scouts during the coming week. Any parent wishing information relative to Cub Scouts may call any of the com mittee members. The Boy Scout troop, for boys from 11 to 14 years are also sponsored by the PTA. They have as their troop committee Clyde Golden, M. B. Rambo, W. E. Teal, Charles Kelly anil Don Peterson. The committee has secured Chet Slater as Scoutmaster for the troop and are on the lookout fo. a.i _ssista.,t. Any Ate interested in working with boys o7 that age can have the opportunity by seeing one of the committee, no salary, however! Mr. Slater works at the Kelly mill and has had considerable experience in Scouting. Lee Donaldson will act as insti tutional representative for both the Cub pack and the Boy Scout troop. He will represent them on the dis trict council and bring to them infor mation from the district officers. The Explorer Scouts, who have as their sponsor the American Legion are well on the way to becoming a (Continued on Page 8) Just Arrived... A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Clement Diester, Lyons, Jan. 18, at Salem Memorial hospital. A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Beemer, Mill City, Jan. 21, at Salem General hospital. A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roten, Mill City, January 25, at Salem General hospital. Coming Events: FRIDAY— M. C. high school vs. St. Paul, Feb. 2 I.O.O.F. meeting. Mill City IWA meeting last Friday SATURDAY— Gates high vs. Sisters Jan. 27. MONDAY— Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p. American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. Lions club meeting. A.F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet ing third Monday O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. TUESDAY— M. C. high school vs. Sublimity here January 30. Gates high vs. Detroit, Jan. 30. Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday Women’» club 8 p m 1st, 3rd Tues WEDNESDAY— Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. Mill City PTA meets 2nd W’ed. Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 pm. at Detroit school building. Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd Wed. at 8 p m. THURSDAY— Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs Garden club fourth Thursday Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: Mil I. CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES ID \NH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOL!) ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATl RE’S EMPIRE Vol. VII—No. I MILL CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, J \Nl ARY 25, 1951 $2.50 a Year. J ()<• a Cop* Hospital Campaign Over Top-Early Construction At a victory dinner closing the in- tensive period of the hospital (inane- ing campaign last Monday night at the Catholic gymnasium. Stayton. [with G. W. Schachtsick presiding. Rev. Nick Neufeld gave the invoca tion and at the close Rev. Er. Mathew Jonas pronounced the benediction. 150 campaign workers and guests heard the final report which showed 2.031 persons subscribed a total of $367,210. Wild enthusiasm resulted when Walter H. Bell, president of the San tiam Memorial hospital, announced that adequate funds had been sub scribed and that the board of direc tors had decided to proceed with the construction of the hospital at the earliest possible date and that the architects will be instructed to pre pare detailed plans and specifications. ■ Bell said “The board of directors have fixed April 2, 1951 as the date for the first call for payment on sub scription contracts.” ¡Canyon and Valley United “This hospital campaign has drawn the people of the Canyon area and this section of Santiam Valley closer together and has given us n better understanding and appreciation of each other, The building of this hos pital was made possible by the work ers and contributions of the citizens of Aumsville, Detroit, Gates. Idanha. Lyons, Marion, Mehama, Mill City, Scio, Stayton, Sublimity, Turner and West Stayton and surrounding terri tory, and subscriptions from Salem, Albany, Silverton, Portland, Lebanon and a few other cities. This hospi tal was made possible by the united effort of nil the communities in the area it will serve. It will truly be a community-owned and controlled hos- pital," stated G. W. Schachtsiek, gen- eral chairman of the campaign. A like observation was made by J. ('. Kimmel of Mill City, associate chairman of the campaign, who helped organize the workers in the Canyon area, who said "This campaign has given us a deep appreciation and lasting acquaintanceship with our neighbors. It shows what can be done when all the communities in the San- tiani valley and canyon area work to gether in a common cause.” L. I>. Barr, hospital adviser, told the workers “The amount of money you have raised in this campaign has established an unprecedented record (Continued on Page 8) Commander Morse Reports Convention Commander Dick Morse of Amer ican Legion Post 159 of Mill City attended the District Regional Con ference in Woodburn January 21st. Gates Chamber Talks Defense The Gates Chamber of Cemir.Mre met in regular session, Wednesday evening of last week in the City Hall, with W. R. Hutcheson presiding. Arlo Tuers, chief of the Mill City fire department presented valuable information and advice to members i I. AI llr. It. lilt M . I of the Gates department who were present. Floyd Fleetwood discussed Claude R. Dickey of Portland depart the need of fire hose and validated ment commander of the American Le his arguments by presenting a $109 gion presided over the meeting at Workers gathered in Stayton last Monday night to celebrate their victory in the fund raising campaign just check as a starter. Floyd Völkel tended by 250 members. completed. In the top picture officers of the Santiam Memorial hospital campaign from left are: J. C. Kimmel, followed suit with another $100 Mill City, chairman of the Canyon district; R. L. Stewart, Stayton. division B chairman; Dr. William Burrell, The local Legion will soon have donation, W. R. Hutcheson and Al- i important information on Prisoner Stayton. chairman of gift committee; Walter H. Bell, Stayton. president of the association; L. D. Barr of Oakland. Calif., advisor, and G. W. Schachtsich, Stayt >n, general chairman. Center: Community leaders who bert Millsap pledged $50 each. I of War payments reports Commander sponsored the hospital drive in their areas, from left: E. S. Peterson and A. J. Frank. Mill City; P. Burl Smith An open discussion of the Civil Morse. State bonus forms and in and George W. Huffman. Lyons; Huber Ray and Paul Reynolds, of Idanha. Lower picture: Women’s auxiliary Defense Organization was led by will be secured as soon as for Santiam Memorial hospital, from left are: Mrs. Myrtle Pieser, Stayton: Mrs. Grace Kiersey, Aumsville: Chief King of Mill City, district formation Mrs. Percy Hiatt. Lyons; Mrs. G. H. Jardin. Stayto :: Mrs. Nelli'" E. Jones, Stayton; Mrs. Mabie Sinz, Scio; deputy of civil defense. Volunteers ¡possible by the post. When these ar rive an announcement will be pub Mrs. R. I,. Stewart. Stayton. (Photo Courtesy the Capital Journal) were given registration cards by lished in this paper and all veterans Chairman Hutcheson and to all those are invited to take advantage of this I RED W *G \R A SON, AWARDED present who wished to qualify. service. CLEARING CONTRACT A delegation from the school and Commander Morse indicated that a Bids for the clearing of Areas K school board also attended and a I survey was being made of all cem- and L in the Reservoir Area were petition of the school board to be eteries. to establish the names and ■ipened at the Portland district office included in the City of Gates Defense , number of veterans buried here and on January 11, 1951. Low bidder was A meeting of all pilots and student Area was later granted by the City to locate any who do not have head Arnold Snyder rolled his car Mon day night about 9:30 on hi-way 222 the Fred Wagar & Son, Inc., of pilots will be held at the city hall Council and sent to Sheriff Denver [stones. Government funds are avail just above Detroit. The car, a ‘40 Auburn. Wash, who submitted a bid in Lebanon Monday, January 29th at Young of Marion county for approval able for placing head-stones on any Plymouth club sedan, was traveling of $172.200.00. Notice to proceed has 8 p.m. Ralph Scroggins, owner of and acceptance by the Linn county graves that need marking. Further east when, striking a slick spot on not yet been signed, but the firm I‘he Lebanon airport, and head of civil defense authority. information on this worthy project Chief King, who will have charge of ¡can lie obtained from the post com the new snow, it slid crosswise on the expects to commence bringing in |CAA, 5th district National Guard will equipment at an early date. be in charge. the Idanha, Detroit, Gates and Mill mander. road. Snyder was unable to bring the Clearing areas K and L will com The purpose of the meeting will City districts, is now selecting and car back in time to avoid it going over pletely engulf the vicinity of Camp be the organizing of an air wing of organizing block wardens and person the bank, turning it over once, light- ing on all four wheels. Occupants of Mongold, as it extends from the area the National Guard. This unit when nel and has ready distribution cards the car were his mother, Mrs. A. R. already cleared by E. L. Gates & organized will be used in national de of instructions and identification for Women’s Club Sponsors Snyder, his brothers, Donald and Co. toward the damsite, to the area fense, releaving regular units of the every resident of the area. A public Leonard, and William Bodie. All but now being cleared just beyond Mon National Guard in certain operations. meeting will be called in the near Mothers March on Polio’ Jack Bartlett, Salem, director of future to inform everyone, in so far I Donald incurred minor cuts and gold by Schutt Construction Co.; it Mrs. Lee Ross, president of the will reach down to the North Santiam the State Board of Aeronautics, will as possible, of his course of action in bruises, Greatest damage to the car Women's Club appointed Mrs. James river, and over to the Detroit Forest explain the function of the new unit the case of air raid, invasion, sabotage Barton, campaign chairman of the was the top and a badly bent wheel Ranger Station. and its duties in time of peace and or an attack by any of the develop "Mother’s March on Polio” which will on the right rear. in case of an emergency. ments of modern warfare. Cecil Briles, in his home, hearing be the final drive in the fight polio The commanding general of the Col. Mark Hillary, working with undertaking. The Camp Fire Girls the impact came to the rescue, assist Portland army air base, Brig. Gen. Sheriff Young has charge of the ing in getting the passengers out. A assisted by members of the Women'» MacArthur will show how the CAA organization in Marion county. The club will make calls from 7 to 8 p.m. passerby. Bill Harlon drove them to unit will be co-ordinated with the respective mayors of Idanha, Gates on January 31st, the last night of the their home in Idanha. Army Air Force and the importance and Mill City are the local heads in campaign. Mrs. Snyder and I-eonard were hat it will play in the future. | those districts. The theme is voluntary giving, treated in Salem by Dr. R. M. Gordon. Robert Veness. local chairman of — Byron Davis, owner of the local which is symbolized by a glowing the March of Dimes, in answer to airport, urges all pilots and student EVERETT SIH ROEDER JOINS porch light, a silent but shining sign many inquiries, in regard pilots from this section to attend. MILITARY SERVICES of welcome. The slogan hi "TURN Tony Moravec's Condition money folder sent out from There are approximately 20 local men Everett A. Schroeder, son of Mrs. ON YOUR PORCH LIGHT—FIGHT states that all money sent who are eligible so it is urgent that L. L. Short of Gates, who was re POLIO TONIGHT"’ Proving Satisfactory Salem office » ill be credited all qualified attend. cently inducted into the army has been Mr». Ross stressed that calls would Tony Moravec Sr. reports that his City. assigned to Co. D, 1st Infantry Regi be made to every home—on every son is doing alright under the doctor's If anyone wishes to make a ron- CONCRETE POURING RE< ORD ment, Sixth Infantry Division at Fort street in every neighborhood. Please care and that the doctor is pleased tribution to this worthy cause by A total of 4.033 cubic yards of con Ord, Calif. light the way so that this dreaded with his showing to date. They ex mean« of the folder, do not hesitate Everett prior to his induction into disease can be eliminateti and that pect Tony will be confined for about to do «o People living in Mill City crete were placed on the Detroit Dam on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1951, which the army graduated from Gates high those now suffering can be assisted four weeks. proper should only use the folders represented the largest quantity school. Everett would be glad to in their recovery. Tomorrow it might Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson of Ore addressed to Salem, as all of Mill placed as of that date. hear from any of his friends. strike, “Your Very Own.” gon City were in the city visiting Mr City is included in the Marion —— '"'F' ■■ ■■■ ■■ — ■ —n i - and Mrs. Tony Moravec Sr. They County chapter. as all assistance were called here following the acci received by citizens of Mill City dent in which Tony Jr. was seriously would rome from the Marion county injured while working at the Freres- chapter. People living in Linn rounty outside of the city limit» should use Frank mill in Lyons last Friday. Mrs. Wilson is a sister of Tony Jr. the folders from I >e ba non Pilots Urged To Go To Lebanon Monday Car Skids in Snow Four Persons Hurt Send in the 'March Of Dimes’ Envelopes PTA Benefit Ham Dinner Sunday 3 to 6 hi 'Mother’s March on Polio” January 31 >MARCHor DIMES V JANUARY I5-J1