Image provided by: North Santiam Historic Society; Gates, OR
About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1951)
Sorensen Made C. of C Prexy Glen V. Sorensen, Mill City attor ney, now heads the Mill City Chamber of Commerce. Following Sorensen’s election on Feb. 20 to the board of directors of the Mill City Chamber of Commerce, T he ’MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Ser» ing : MILL CITY ovnotr El KHORN- GATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAM \ MONGOI I» ON THL SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIl.llWYY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF N YTl RE’S EMPIRE Vol. VII—No. 9 MILL CITY, OREGON. Till RSDAY. M \R( II 1. 19,31 $2.50 a Year. |(|j- a Cop» Canyon Citizens Unite For Action Leaders Gather Friday March 9, For Parley Inner pangs of hope for action in a central sin cere effort for Canyon-»» ide development spear headed Tuesday in Mill City »»hen the Mill City Chamber of Commerce chose from among its mem bership a fighting team for knitting together in co-operation with other such teams a Santiam Can GLEN V. SORENSEN yon association on Friday. March 9th at 8 o'clock in the Mill City fire hall. he was elected president of the local During the February 20 meeting of the Mill City group during a noon meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the urgency of local action board of directors on Thursday, Feb. towards a Santiam Canyon association was dis 22 at Mom & Pop’s cafe. Russell cussed. Following his election at a Mill City Kelly, partner in the Kelly mill enter Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting prises was chosen vice president at as chamber president, Glen V. Sorensen reviewed this meeting. the need for stepped up activity, and, with the ap Recently Mayor Albert Toman ap proval of the chamber board of directors, called an pointed Sorensen, along with Verne entire chamber membership meeting for Tuesday, Clark, to the Mill City Planning Com February 26, for the announced purpose of then mission. The organizational meeting and there getting the ball rolling. of the planning commission elected Recently the Stayton Chamber of Commerce Martin Hansen president, Sorensen selected L. IL Wright, Gene Teague, and Lloyd vice president, and Lee Ross, secre Girod, as a three-man committee on formation of This is where you live. Many have been born here. Many have died here. This is a sketch of the North Santiam Canyon. Many tary. a Canyon-wide organization which will center its who now live here know of a vital resource and have a plan regarding it. Because of the loose-knit and tumbling character of the The up-surge of Boy Scout activity promotional activity in Mill City. Last September land our communities rest on the individual knowledge of a resource or plan regarding it goes ignored by all but a few. Yes . . . in Mill City touched Sorensen also, 12 a Canyon-wide dinner sparked action on the idea there is scarce and precious metals in the above depicted area. Of course . . . there is in the making now tremendous electrical power. since he now holds the position of of a Santiam Canyon association. Sure . . . soon year-'round recreation will be a real thing in our beautiful and enthralling Canyon. A canyon-wide organization is advisor to the Mill City Exporer troop. At this Canyon-wide dinner John Durr, president tamping the old musket for the shot that will be heard ’round the word—“We like our Canyon—you will too!” Sorensen, together with attorneys --------------- of Civic Service of Eugene, suggested Merlin Estep Jr. and Roy R. Hewitt, that representatives of all the com formed a law association, “Hewitt, munities start meeting regularly and St. Patrick’s Day Dance Estep, and Sorensen’’, quite some time gathering information that can be ago and Sorensen took over the re used by a joint committee for indus In Mill City Fire Hall sponsibility of the Mill City office trial development of the Canyon with and Hewitt and Estep the offices of A St. Patrick's Day dance is in sub-committees in each community. the law association in the Breyman the books for the Mill City fire hall Durr Points the Way High school art students in Dick Morse, who only last week Mill Completion of “ Highline ” , a color block on Commercial and Court streets i City will be afforded the opportunity sold his shoe repair business to motion picture of the Columbia river on Saturday, March 17, according to in Salem. Dusr pointed out then that by work an announcement today hy Ed De Sorensen, besides being a member of competing in a poster contest spoi - Charles Umphress of Jefferson, re power system, was announced today bolt, dance committee chairman of ing together in this fashion the costs of the Oregon State Bar, is a mem I sored by headquarters Sixth army ac- cently purchased the Silver Saddle by W. E. Trommershausen, south the Santiam Aerie No. 2745. can be kept to a minimum and valua ber of the Washington State Bar. He ' cording to an announcement released service station located just inside the western district manager, Bonneville ble contributions of committee effort Mrs. The Ragtime Syncopatora of Mill City city limits from Joe Slater. today by M Sgt. Phil E. Wimer re power administration. A 16mm was born and reared in Lyle, Wash. will not be wash'd in idle floundering. Morse began formal operation of sound-print of the film will be avail C. N. Bennett of McMinnville will The new Mill City Chamber of Com cruiting officer for the Army and Air Durr, at the September dinner, as located in Room 201 Post Office the Silver Saddle last Sunday. Morse able for sho»»’ing to clubs, schools, hold forth in the fire hall in Mill merce president earned his law de serted that "sound industrial develop City from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. St. Pa- Bldg., Salem. and other groups on application to indicated that he is planning a re gree, LLB., at Willamette university ment doesn't just happen, but results The contest is for the purpose of decoration job on the Silver Saddle the district office, P. O. Box 1269, trick’s day. colege of law and his liberal arts de from thinking and action; that pros- Eugene, Ore. This St. Patrick's Day diiqce is pects gree, Bachelor ot Arts in History, at providing the art student with an op in the very near future. interested hi WtMruwt** valley portunity to create original posters sponsored by the Fraternal Order At the present time the Silver Sad- The one-reel motion picture dis Willamette university. Prior to serv most ably presented with the facts designed to stimulate the interest of die is a retail outlet of Associated cusses many of the problems involved of Eagles who have recently moved wins, A community does not stand ice in the Armed Forces in World War II, he studied for one and a half years ' young men and women in consider products of the Tidewater Oil Cor- in bringing hydroelectric power from their headquarters to Mill City. still, it either moves backward or for at Willamette university, and as a ing the U. S. Army and the U. S. Air poration. The Silver Saddle, long a federal power projects to communities Admission is $1.00—this includes ward. To go forward, you can't rely as a career. ¡Force Mill City landmark, is equipped for throughout the northwest. The film the tax. part of his army service studied at on drifting — you must chart your Covering the eight western states, fast car wash and polish jobs as well presents in detail the various phases Oregon state college for one year. 1 course.” In an interview given at the time the contest will be judged t>y a group as efficient and careful car greasing. of transmission line construction and Kimmel, Coville, Steffy Named Dick’s many friends in this and the basic principles of substation Sorensen was engaged in setting up of qualified officials from the staff Sorensen at the Mill City Chamber the Mill City law office he stated, “I of Lt. Gen. A. C. Wedemeyer, com other communities can expect a con operation. of Commerce meeting Tuesday noon "Highline” also shows the benefits feel that this community and sur- manding the Sixth army area, with tinuation of the prompt and courteous appointed a three-man committee headquarters at the Presidio of San service rendered them by him in his derived from integrated operation of (Continued on Page 8) composed of J. C. Kimmel, Charles Francisco, Calif. recently sold shoe repair business. upstream dams, like the Hungry From the posters submitted, nine Horse project in Montana, with down Retailers have been given an exten Coville, and George Steffy, chairman; posters will be selected as the most river power plants such as Bonneville, sion of time until .March 22 to prepare and charged them with the responsi bility of working out with other such outstanding and representative, with Grand Coulee, and McNary. their base period records and ceiling three first place awards and a like Narrative of the film was recorded price lists as required by the general three-man committees a Santiam Can number of second and third place win by Phil Irwin, prize-winning radio ceiling price regulation, Carl C. Don- yon association. The Mill City three- ners. First place will receive an all announcer of Portland, shortly before augh, Oregon district director of the man committee and like committees Judge Leon Rene Yankwich, judge expense paid round trip to the Pres his death. “Highline” was written Office of Price Stabilization, an have the duty of charting a course for this Canyon's welfare. and produced by Stephen B. Kahn, di nounced Monday. of the U. S. district court of south idio of San Francisco, Calif., where By GARY’ PETERSON rected and photographed by Jack ern California, will be honored by they will be guests of the recruiting At the September Canyon-wide din What’s new for the teen-agers of Originally the OPS had set March 1 Willamette’s college of law Phi Delta section of General Wedemeyer’s head the Canyon? Let’s take the Canyon Hartline, with art work by Lloyd Hoff ax the deadline for the preparation ner, John Durr estimated that one The film is of base period records and price lists. 15-man industry can bring to the Phi chapter, honorary legal fraternity, quarters. Cash awards of $10 and $5 Teen-Age club f'r instance. This club and Willard Johnson. will be made to the contestants plac furnishes the Saturday nite relaxation available without charge for showing Saturday, March 3, in Portland. The required records and price lists North Santiam: 39 occupied homes, Judge Yankwich, who received his ing second and third. are kept at the place of business, not two professional men, three retail for all high school kids in the Canyon. to organizations in this area. The winning posters will be subse- During the evenings, entertainment LL.B, degree from Willamette in filed with the OPS office, Donaugh store employees, demand for farm 1909, will be the only honorary mem quenty reproduced in the art shop of many forms is offered. explained. They include list of cate produce from 660 acres, retail sales Many ber initiated during this year's cere at the Presidio and displayed through games are enjoyed by all, along with gories or services delivered or offered approximating $50,000, taxable valua monies of McNary Inn, Willamette’s out the eight western states. Credit dancing, square-dancing, and other during the base period, ceiling price tion of $250,000, 32 autos and serv chapter of the national legal group. of origination will be indicated. lists, and statement of customary dis ice for them. delectable doings. By the way, guys Art students interested in entering and gals we have some new officers Yankwich is the author of numer Latest reports indicate that San- count, price differentials and classes ous books including “The Bill of the contest may obtain full informa after the election the other nite. Dick jtiam Canyon association committees of purchaser. Rights”, 1945, and “Commentary on tion from their high school art in- Downer was elected president and The North Santiam Sportsman’s Full details are contained in the ’ from Mill City, I.yons, Mehama, Elk- ¡structors, or by calling Sgt. Wimer Pauline Mason was elected as the new club gathers in the American Legion general ceiling price regulation avail j horn. Stayton, Gates, Detroit, and New Criminal Laws”, 1946. In a child custody case in 1928, it ■ at the Salem post office, telephone pencil-pushing secretary. Gary Pe hall in Stayton Monday, March 5, for able at local banks and at the OPS J Idanha are shaping and meeting on was Yankwich who uttered the now 13-7679. terson was drafted as news reporter. a pot-luck dinner, a short business office in the Lincoln building, Port- I the single-effort development plan. — ■ ■ 1 - famous words: “There are no illegiti Small dues are collected in order to session and the viewing of several land 4, Ore. All Communities Invited mate children, there are only illegiti make the Teen Canteen self-support very fine outdoor films. George Steffy today issued a call mate parents.” Door prizes donated by Canyon District Boy Scout ing. Only small amounts of grub to all Santiam Canyon association Glen Sorensen will attend the cere such as sandwiches are donated by merchants await lucky members and three-man committees or their alter monies. Meet Slated Here friends. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. the teen-agers. nates to meet at 8 p.m. Friday, March Say "Wha’ Hoppened” to all the Monday, March 5. 9, in the fire hall in Mill City for the Clarke A. Lethin, field Scout execu The North Santiam Sportsman's all-important act of forming a per tive of Albany announced today a other Kanyon Kids last Saturday p.m. club is devoted to game conservation Only four of the merry company were manent Santiam Canyon association. district Boy Scout dinner meeting at of the Last year it When T. A. "Tom ” Booth and propagation work. FRIDAY— Gates representatives contacted by 17 p.m. Monday, March 5, in the Mill from Gates, all the rest were Mill was instrumental in getting more fish Mill City Meat Market does a thing LOO F. meeting |City-ites. Steffy and taking part in the March City grade school. Mill City TWA meeting last Friday The host and hostess were Denny planted in the Canyon streams than he doesn’t dilly dally around about 9 Canyon organizational meet are W. This is a regular monthly meeting it and end up doing it just half-way. R. Hutcheson, Norman Garrison, and Mart tala and Alona Daly, and Mr. there has ever been previously. MONDAY— |of the Scouts from the district com- Ail club members and friends are Example: Wednesday, February 28, Fred Butler. Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p. posed of Detroit, Gates, Mill City, and Mrs. Paul Mason attended to keep invited to the enjoyable meetings nt he bounced into the exalted station Idanha spokesmen interested in an things below the cyclone stage. For and Mehama Scout group«. Lyons Lions club meeting. the club which are held the first in life of a “great grandpa” with a active campaign and who have prom A F. & AM. No. 180 stated meet Sim Mill City is centrally located it next week, Dick Morris and Virginia Monday of each month in the Stayton bang' How did he do it? Via the ised Steffy co-operation are Mayor was chosen by Lethin for this im- Timm will be on hand to greet the American Legion hall. ing third Monday. route of twin sons born to Mrs. Joe Charles Haseman, Vern Alvin, Gordon member* and guests. (Dari ene Racknel) Bourdelon of New Skidmore, Edison Vickers, Warren O.E.S. meeting. 2d Monday month. portant dinner meeting. Bert Morris is preparing the Mrs. The cyclone-tamers for this Satur Orleans, La. Stoll, and Huber Ray, TTE8DAY— I food in the school cafeteria for the day nite are Mr. and Mrs. Norman The bouncing twin baby boys are Detroit men anxious for further Chamber of Commerce 2 4 4 noon i district Scout dinner on March 5. Garrison. The meeting nite this »week named Keith Allen and Kirk Andrew. action on a Canyon-wide chamber of luncheon. i* as usual on Saturday nite, A SON To Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mrs. Howard Kanoff is the proud commerce such as the Friday, March Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday p.m. at the Mill City fire hall, Carlson, Idanha, February 23. at their great-aunt of the twin youngsters. 9, meeting in the fire hall in Mill City Women's club 8 p m. 1st. 3rd Tues Sheriff Youig Issues Call there! Great-grandpa, great aunt, and Daddy represents, are: Cacil Briles, Nolan home. WEDNESDAY— Talk of the canyon concerns the Den»er Young. Marion county A DAUGHTER- TO Mr and Mrs. Bourdelon are reported as doing well. Rasnick, R. D. Johnson, L. C. Davis, Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. «heriff. issued the notice today that Marion county “B” league tournament Sonny A. Nelson, Mill City, Feb. 23, and Otto Russell. at Mill City fire hall. DRIVER I.K ENSOR ON DI TY he is railing a special meeting in at Stayton on March 1st and 2nd. at Salem Memorial hospital. Lyons citizens active in this cam Santiam Rebekah 166 1st ard 3rd the Mill City fire hall at 8 p.m. Gates and Mill City are the local A drivers license examiner will be paign are M. G. Brassfield, Wilson A SON To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wed. at 8 p m Frida». March 9. for the purpose canyon teams competing with the Girod, Stayton, February 24. at Salem on duty in Mill City Thursday. March Stevens, and Fred Lindemann. Their Altar Society meets 3rd Wed of signing up prospects for some teams from Jefferson and Gervais. General hospital. 8, 1951, at the fire hall between the nearby neighbor, Mehama, is sending Mill City PTA meeta 2nd Wed. 25 vacancies that yet remain un Thursday evening the local Timber A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. hours of 9 am. and 4 p.m., according Russell Wilson. Ken Golliet, and Jack City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. filled in the sheriff’s Reserve set-up wolf team meets the Cougars of Culp. Mill City, February 27, at Salem to an announcement received from the Lingua to the Mill City meeting for Gervais. In the first game the Gates General hospital. Till K*DAY— in the upper canyon area. Secretary of State's office. organizing a Canyon-wide chamber of Only the cream of the manpower Pirates are going Lion hunting, with Persons wishing license« or permits commerce. A DAUGHTER-TO Mr. and Mrs. Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st crop can qualify for these important the Jefferson Lions as their target. Don Walker, Gates, February 27, at to drive are asked to get in touch Residents of the Elkhorn area are and 3rd Thursdays. On the evening following, the losers Silverton hospital. positions it was indicated. The area with the examiner well ahead of the being contacted in order that their Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p.m. A DAUGHTER—TO Mr and Mrs. scheduled closing hour in order to rich resource area be represented in American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs the prospective reservists will serve play losers and winners versus win in covers Mill City. Gates. Detroit, ners. The three top teams will then Gilbert Tipton, Route 1, Lyons, Feb. assure completion of their applica the new set-up for the North San Garden club fourth Thursday. <Continued on Page 8) tions with a minimum of delay. 27. at Salem Memorial hospital. tiam area. Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. and Idanha. Sixth Army Holds Poster Contest Dick Morse Buys 'Silver Saddle’ Power Color Movie For Free Showing Retailers Given Time Extension Judge Yankwich Feted By Frnt Teen Talk by the Kenyon Santiam Sportsmen Hold Get-together Tom Booth Now Great Grand Pa Coming Events . . . J usi Arrived