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,
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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
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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