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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1951)
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS FEBRUARY 18th TO 25th Mill City Acts In Promoting Canyon C. of C. T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: Mil l. CITY DETROIT EI.KHORN GATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAMA MONGOL!» ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMITRE Vol. VII—No. 8 MILL CITY. OREGON. Till RSDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1951 $2.50 a Year. | ()t> a Copy Canyon Teen-Ager Group Fills Canyon Youth Need Mill City Chamber of Commerce members convened in Epps Furniture | Store in Mill City Tuesday night for the announced purpose of electing two new directors of the chamber and results of the election disclosed Frank Hunter and Glen V. Sorensen as the new directors chosen by the chamber membership. Thad Roberts Feted cards; “Red” Stovall of Red’s Trad During the course of the business ing Post, who gave a daveno for the meeting there was discussion regard By Canyon Teen- use of the club membership and their ing the linking up of the various can guests; the Eight Ball recreation hall, yon community chambers into a can- Ager Membership which contributed records for the von-w’ide chamber of commerce. The Canyon Teen-ager club sparked, jukebox, the American Legion mem It was revealed at the meeting i smoldered, and caught fire in the bership, who donated the use of the Tuesday night that the Stayton Cham- > minds, hearts, and actions of the Can I.egionhall; likewise the Mill City ber of Commerce has appointed L. H. . yon youth as is shown by the fact Firemen with regard to the firehall; Wright, Lloyd Girod, and Gene Teague ’ that some 60 of them entered into and many persons have generously as a committee for the working out the absorbing activity of the group provided food and other useful items. and cementing together with other in the Mill City firehall Saturday cities a canyon-wide chamber of com Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mason are slated > night. as chaperones for the Saturday, Feb. merce. Latest information indicates that Last Saturday night was “Bye 24, get-together of the Canyon Teen Gates, Detroit, and Idanha are act Thad” night. In recognition of the ager club in the Mill City firehall. ing on the idea of a canyon-wide fact that Thad Roberts, president of Denny Marttala and Alona Fay chamber of commerce. the Canyon Teen-ager club, is leaving Daly assume the roles of host and Pressingly needed because of the Mill City for California the group hostess when the club’s membership urgency of getting ahead on the can decorated the firehall in Thad's honor. tries out their new jukebox for the yon-wide chamber of commerce is a Mr. and Mrs. I^e Kuhlman were first time this Saturday night. Mill City Chamber of Commerce meet chaperones for the young people. Mrs.Davidson expressed the thought ing called for next Tuesday noon at Bob Baltimore and Arlone Kuhlman that the teen-agers and herself great Mom and Pop's cafe. followed out the policy of the Canyon ly appreciate the whole-hearted co During the board of directors meet Teen-ager club by extending courtesy operation they are getting from the ing of the Mill City Chamber of Com and friendship towards all Teen-ager canyon communities' citizens. merce today the advisability of enter members plus seeing to it that there ing upon activity of a canyon-wide was plenty of food available for sale nature was hashed over and it was to the group. generally agreed that the matter Mrs. John Davidson, leader of the should be taken up next Tuesday noon Canyon Teen-ager club, announced when the entire membership of the Here pictured is the fire in Les Mullin’s building in Mill City and the Victor Herron apartment that destroyed that not only may Mill City teen- local chamber could take part in the the household effects of the Herron family and brought great hardship. But for the speedy and efficient [ agers enjoy the comradeship and business matters. action of the Mill City Fire Department, the entire Mullin building, which houses Les's Tavern and Viv’s spirit of a teen-ager group such as Bob Veness, former president of Steak House and shown above, would have been consumed by the greedy fire. As it was, the fire gutted the this club represents, but teen-agers Bob Hill, as Mill City chairman the Mill City Chamber of Commerce, interior of the Herron apartment. (Photo Courtesy of Capital Journal and Bob Veness) outside Mill City are earnestly wel of the Red Cross drive featuring today turned the gavel over to Glen comed and some have joined already. “Blood for Korea”, champions this V. Sorensen, who is the new chamber During the coursu of the evening worthy cause in Mill City as it is president. Russell Kelly was elected I Eagles Enliven Fire Hall many of the parents of the teen-agers launched all over the nation on Thurs by the chamber board as vice presi- i dropped in for a visit. Mrs. David day, March 1. dent of the Mill City Chamber of By Holding Box Supper M. Van Driesche of Stayton, Marion son wants it understood that she very Commerce. county east division chairman of this much approves of this parental in Eagles and Auxiliary of Santiani The Mill City chamber officers Charles Umphress is now the owner terest and hopes that it will con year’s Red Cross campaign, asserted Hill Top Store, Albert Toman’s up- Aerie 2745 are holding an old-fash strongly recommend that all Mill City today, while visiting in Mill City and ousinessmen and others interested at to-date and modern Mill City general ioned box supper—auctioneer and and operator of Dick’s Shoe Service tinue. canyon area, that greater demands all — in the Mill City fire hall at 8 located near the Mill City Appliance Canyon Teen-ager club policy dis store, this week placed in operation tend this next meeting because of the approves and prohibits smoking in for service* to the armed forces and Store in Mill City. vital issues that are at stake in the a walk-in-type, 500-cubic-foot capa p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28. Mr. Umphress and wife completed the building during the time the club especially an expanded blood program Auctioneering of the boxed sup city cooler for use as a cooling cham *i»e»ire welfare citiMs*. inv.-.lvuq- ejection and distributio ber for foods and products such as pers, pies, etc., begins at 9 p.m. negotiations for the purchase of is convened. Only high school stud- of blood dav^ burdened the Red Cross Dick ’ s Shoe Service Tuesday morn j ents can obtain membership cards in sharp. The ladies bring the boxes fresh vegetables, cases of soda pop ( severely and made its needs much and packaged beer which must be and the men the money. The Eagles ing and began actual operation of it the club. High school young men greater this year. I and women may, however, bring non- Auxiliary handles the arrangements Tuesday afternoon. kept cool at all times. G. W. Schachtsick, affable man The new proprietor of Dick's Shoe high school age dates providing they The Tomans obtained the cold of the box supper. ager of the canyon branch of First Service has been in the shoe repair are paid-for-guests of the club. All Eagle members and their chamber in Salem; and it was in National Bank in Stayton and who stalled and placed in operation by friends should take part in this box business since 1944. Just recently, Citizens expressing their support of accompanied Van Driesche in his Red The name, “Thiel's Store”, replaces' the Commercial Fixtures company of supper for a good evening's enter the Umphresses sold their Jefferson the Canyon Teen-ager club in the i Cross calls in the Santiam canyon shoe shop. Before that, they lived manner that counts are the Ferguson the store-name, Heineck's of Lyons ' Salem during the past few days. tainment. and were engaged in business in Cor Enterprise of Salem, which donated with its citizens, added to Van due to the recent purchase of this ■ This new walk-in cooler should Driesche'* comments the fact that the vallis. store by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thiel j prove its worth to the public during to the club a jukebox plus a selection expanding needs of the Red Cross The Umphesses have four children and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton. of records; Don Peterson, who printed the summer months when conditions include financing of more training The Thiels and Waltons come to 1 demand large amounts of fresh veget Firemen’s Auxiliary Votes at home: Shelby 17, Marjorie 15, and donated the club's membership programs in first aid, home nursing Roland 13, David 12. Mrs. David Lyons from North Bend, where they ables, pop, beer and other perish Assistance To Herrons and nurse’s aids. McIntyre of Empire is their daughter. have operated a store and restaurant 1 ables be kept cool at all times and Schachtsick, who also was general A son, Robert Umphress, is a radar since 1944. These business people i ready for taking home. The Mill City Firemen's Auxiliary chairman of Santiam Memorial Hos technician in the Navy and is sta have operated a large general store held their regular meeting last Thurs pital campaign, reported that the tioned at the Petuxant River, Mary in Camas Valley. Mr. Thiel is on day in the Mill City firehall. overall goal for the Marion County land, naval base. familiar ground as he, his wife, I FORMER MILL CITY CITIZEN During the business portion of the Red Cross drive is $48,985. daughter and son-in-law operate GEORGIA STENBERG PASSES meeting it was voted that the Auxil The Umphresses came to Oregon Van Driesche explained that of R. L. Stewart, district manager of the above total the area outside Salem Thiel's Store in Lyons because Mr. Last rites for Georgia L. (Rock iary purchase two blankets for the from Iowa in 1940. They are now Thiel has been engaged in businesses well) Stenberg were performed Satur Victor Herron family who recently very busy moving their household Mountain States Power company, is must raise $14,890 in the Red Cross highly pleased with the performance drive starting March 1. of various kinds for some 20 years. day in Albany. Mrs. Stenberg, 34, lost their household goods in an apart goods to their Mill City home. of the company’s "traveling tele Plans are afoot already for the re was born in Mill City and was well ment fire in the Les Mullin building W. R. Hutcheson, well known Gates phone” recently placed in operation businessman, takes the helm for the modeling of the interior of Thiel’s known to many residents in this in Mill City. THANK YOU as a service unit for Mill City and Store in such a style that a complete locale. She passed away in the Al Red Cross in Gates and gives every Members of the Gates Rural Fire After the business meeting cards grocery line is available conveniently bany General hospital last Thursday. were played. Prizes went to Marge District desire the sincere expression area power lines. assurance of doi.ig a fine job for and at money saving prices. Resembling an ordinary telephone, them. Mrs. Stenberg was a former Pa Ditter for having high score, and of their appreciation for the help of Van Driesche appointed Otis White cific Telephone and Telephone com “Toots” Blazek for low. Delores the Mill City Fire Department and the headset of this new type of com DRIVER LICENSOR ON DUTY pany employee and lived for several Stewart won the door prize. al) others given during and as a re munication equipment is mounted un today as the Detroit-Mongold chair IN MILL CITY FIRF. HALL years in both Eugene and Albany. A delicious lunch was served by sult of the Gates benefit donkey der the dashboard of the truck. Coils, man for this year’s Red Cross drive. tubes, condensers, and other radio Warren Stoll accepted the responsi A drivers license examiner will be She married Vergil E. Stenberg on Laverne Knowles and Virginia Olm basketball game last Saturday. Gates Rural Fire District parts are housed in a watertight box bility as Idanha chairman. Wahneta stead. on duty in Mill City, Thursday, March August 17, 1946. bolted to the cab of the truck. Behrens chairmans the Mehama Red 8, 1951, at the Fire hall between the An eight foot aerial marks the Cross effort, it wax reported by Van hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. accord vehicle as being equipped with a mo Driesche late today. ing to an announcement received from i bile telephone. Stewart said that the the Secretary of State's office. Paid Advertisement 1 equipment works somewhat like a Persons wishing licenses or permits | short wave radio, operating on a very to drive are asked to get in touch high frequency band. with the examiner well ahead of the Mountain States leases the equip scheduled closing hour in order to BY BffUCES ment; and was one of the first power assure completion of their applica companies to employ this type of two- tions with a minimum of delay. way communication. Sixteen of these units are now being used by Mountain | States in the Willamette valley. The Coming Events . . . I mobile phones enables faster service FRIDAY— i for electric customers in the service M.C. high vs. Gervais, Feb. 23. area and are a great help in switch- I.O.O.F. meeting I ing operations and related work in Mill City TWA meeting last Friday restoring electric service in times of emergency. MONDAY— Stewart feels this type of equip Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p. ment is ideally suited to power com Lions club meeting. pany operation, as calls may be placed A F 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet or received from any telephone in ing third Monday. | the nation. O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. TUESDAY— Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday Ohms Dies Tonight tn Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues Bob Hill Heads "Blood” Drive Hill Top Store Puts In New Cold Chamber Charles Umphress Buys Dick s Shop Heineck s Grocery Re-Named Thiel’s Stewart Lauds Mobile Phone Rock Slide at Dam WEDNESDAY— Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. at Mill City fire hall. Santiam Rebekah IM 1st and 3rd Wed at 8 pm Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. Mill City PTA meets 2nd Wed. City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. T hursday — Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p m. American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs Garden club fourth Thursday Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. W. R. “Pop Greene. Mill ( ity councilman, i« shown trying out the new mobile phone in Mountain States' service truck. In operation at Mill City for only a few week*, the "traveling telephone" has already proved its value in expediting routine and emergency service work of the power company. Melvin (Him«, route 1, Stayton, Detroit dam laborer, was killed at approximately II p m. tonight while at work on the dam. Ohms and his wife, Esther, had just completed the construction of a new home located just east of the old fish hatchery near Mehama, and as yet they had not moved into it. It is reported that Ohms was killed during a rock slide at the Detroit dam rock quarry. Latent reports available do not give further details as to the extent of the dam- age done by the rock slide