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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1951)
Idanha Veneer Co. Expansion Comes To Lyons An expansion near Lyons of M & M’s Idanha Veneer company was made virtually certain by the closing of a land transaction Tuesday, March 27, by realtor Fred A. Lindemann be tween property owners Wirick and Nydigger of Lyons and M & M of ficials. The new M & M site is located one mile east of Lyons on the south side of highway 222. This location af- ; fords access to one-half mile of rail- ’ road frontage, Lindemann commented. Present indications point to a $200,- 000 annual payroll. A crew of some 50 regular employees is planned when the plant goes into actual production. Fred Lindemann reports that he was assured that M & M will begin construction immediately on their new plant. Since this new Lyons plant is an expansion of the Idanha Veneer com pany located in Idanha, it is assumed that M & M’s Lyons unit will carry on peeler operations only when it gets into operation. The Idanha plant works the year around through the use of a ‘ cold deck”, i.e. a stock-pile of logs big enough for operation of the plant through the winter when weather prohibits logging. Negotiations for the new plant site have been going on for several weeks, but no final agreement was reached until Tuesday afternoon. M & M will draw on their vast timber holdings all through the North Santiam canyon community for peeler logs for continued operation of their new Lyons plant. GIVE ON Till T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY _ GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE Vol. VII—No. IS MILL CITY. OREGON. Till RSDAY. M VI« II 2», 1951 $2.50 a Year. 1 ()c a Copy North Santiam Chamber Lays a Work Platform Canyon-wide Organization Champions Entire Area J. C. Kimmel Wednesday evening guided canyon-wide spokesmen gathered in the Santiam Valley Grange hall towards and into formation of a North Santiam Chamber of Commerce according to the pattern laid down last week by the constitution and by laws committee which met in Mill City. Davis Airport Opens Sunday Last Thursday “Doc” Kimmel, as chairman of the North Santiam Chamber of Commerce constitutional committee, issued the official call for Weather permitting Davis Airport the canyon-wide organizational meet near Gates will buzz cheerfully again ing held Wednesday in the ^antiam with the affairs of airmen this Sun-(Valley Grange hall, day, April 1, and “That’s no April, Kimmel keynoted yesterday’s can Fool’s Joke!” Byron Davis very care-1 yon-wide conclave when he said, fully commented. /‘Think about the entire area and not Ralph Nibler, Davis Airport flight just about your own. We do not have instructor, flew the airport’s trainer the habit of thinking about the wel Col. C. C. Davis of the Army Corps of Engineers stands aboard a fish trap across the North Santiam River plane to Lebanon Tuesday for its fare of the whole North Santiam Can near Mad Creek. In building the fish trap the Engineers have been in a race with the spring run of steelhead final check by Civil Aeronautics1 yon, but we must acquire it.” which is expected within a few days. A special crew of engineers has been rushing the completion of this fish authorities. The careful inspection Chairman Kimmel introduced guest trap that will be used in capturing spawning steelhead. The egg-laden trapped fish will have their eggs of the trainer insures the safety of speaker Hal Boss, assistant manager removed and delivered to the Marion Forks fish hatchery. After these fish have been milked of their eggs, the plane used in training fledgeling of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, they will be freed into the North Santiam river again. The as yet incomplete fish trap pictured has heavy pilots. Davis indicated. before convention action was begun “Advertising has been one of the steel tripod footings which are weighed down with rock. Closely spaced and edgewise placed two-by-four Since the airport trainer flown to on the proposed North Santiam Cham greatest factors in the amazing de planks face the upstream side and top of the fish trap shown above. An opening on one end of the fish Lebanon could not be thoroughly in ber of Commerce constitution. velopment of the West.” trap enables the fish access to an enclosure where workmen can easily pick them out of the water. Young spected in one day, Jim O’Leary flew | Boss, in his address, developed the This was the statement today of I steelhead hatched from the eggs gathered will I m - planted in streams throughout the state. to Lebanon also where he picked up idea that a chamber of commerce is Glen V. Sorensen, president of the (Photo Courtesy of Capita) Journal and Bob Veness) Nibler for the flight back to Mill City. an effective medium through which O'Leary used Byron Davis’ private practical judgment is impressed upon plane, a Luscombe, for the Lebanon community affairs. trip. Speaker Boss illustrated that a Mrs. Clyde Wells will supervise the chamber of commerce can develop Davis Airport restaurant on weekend tourist business and sell the area to evenings and on Sundays. The res prospective business. taurant will be set-up in such a man Frank Hunter and his family be ner that service for the visitors at the I Boss favors insuring that all ages Easter festivities carved an impres The Mill City Chamber of Com gan operation of the Silver Saddle Davis Airport, as well as airmen us have an equal say in a chamber of sion upon the minds of the children commerce set-up. He emphasized use of the Canyon Saturday when they merce surprised itself during its service .station and trailer park fa ing it, will be available. of a full or part-time secretary, who thronged over the Mill City park in Tuesday noon meeting at Mom & cilities in Mill City Tuesday. A special feature, sponsored by the — he thinks^—can ru.. help lieing a search of Easter eggs during the hunt Pop’s cafe as it voted $100 of its Because of ill heath Joe Slater gave Davis Airport, is a drawing for a free very busy person once the chamber sponsored by Santiam Aerie No. 2745? funds to the athletic field lighting up the proprietorship of the Silver ' ride each Sunday at 3 p.m. This is functioning He believes in small, Those recorded by the Eagles as fund when only minor matters were Saddle enterprise which long has been drawing starts this Sunday. Last hard-working „ ......... committees „ ltl in bringing actually making possible the Easter on the agenda. year many residents of the North I Xut"7hamb«'r of a landmark in Mill City. A motion was made, seconded and egg hunt in the Mill City park last Those who are residents of Mill Santiam communities found plenty of tives. Saturday are Hill Top General Store, passed that $100 of the chamber’s City and area are familiar with the entertainment at the Davis Airport “Your community has a right to Mill City Meat Market, Kellom’s, funds, raised previously by way of genial and business-like manner of during the annual airshow. expect the best you have to offer,” Ressler’s. Mill City Wrecker Service, sponsorship of the annual airshow at Frank Hunter, who was associated was Boss’s closing reminder. Al’s Shuffleboards, Coville Real the Davis Airport, be applied to lights with the Loc-Block company in this Following the closing remarks of Estate, Don Nelson, Mill City Tavern, for the athletic field located in Mill area. the guest speaker, the North San Stewart’s, Red & White, of Mill City; City. tiam Chamber of Commerce constitu Hunter devotes much of his valua Glen V. Sorensen, president of the Durham’s Grocery, Richard’s Tavern, tion was presented for approval. Pre ble time to civic projects both in Garrison’s Variety, Jerry’s Tavern, Mill City Chamber, called upon J. C. vious to Wednesday’s convention, Sub Mill City and in the entire North and D. R. Stevens, of Gates; Ken "Doc" Kimmel for a resume on the GLEN V. SORENSEN limity had not been active in the can Santiam canyon. Golliet of Mehama, Thiel’s Store anil work of the North Santiam Chamber Notices for payment on subscrip yon-wide chamber movement. The Silver Saddle enterprise under Mill City Chamber of Commerce, as Brassfield’s Store of Lyons. of Commerce constitutional commit tion contracts have been mailed to the care of Frank Hunter is rapidly the subscribers in the recent money | Representatives of the Sublimity that body observed Advertising Rec Idanha Mercantile, IGA Store, Spar tee. community expressed the desire for ognition Week. March 25-31. During his report to the chamber assuming the aspect of the tourist's raising campaign to build and equip Cafe. Idanha Dry Goods Store. Pam- official representation on the Canyon idea of an ideal spot for launching "The first Spanish and English ex elia Lumber Mill, Idanha Lumber Mill, membership, Kimmel imparted the in Santiam Memorial hospital, accord- lrhamber . The North Santiam Cham plorers who visited our western coast Idanha Garage, Idanha Veneer, Mr. formation that he attended a meeting a succesful vacation in the North San ing to an announcement made at the . ber of Commerce constitution as pro were lured by word-of-mouth adver and Mrs. Henry Heibert, Idanha in Gates recently where spokesmen tiam canyon. area business office. posed was amended in harmony with tising.” Shingle Mill and Spillway Tavern, all from Gates, Redmond and Sisters Al) who can afford to do so, arg wishes of Sublimity and as "In later years advertising has located in the Detroit-Idanha area. chambers developed plans for adver urged to pay their contracts in full, ’' amended on the floor was later ap helped to build the west far beyond i The Eagles wish to thank the above tising highway 222 and highway 97 instead of on installment plan, for proved. The nine communities in the wildest dreams of these early ex donors for the success of the Easter as a travel route meriting the atten the reason that this will enable the cluded in the constitution as adopted plorers,” Attorney Sorensen con egg in which they distributed 187 tion of commuters and tourists in- board of directors to enter into con are: Idanha, Detroit, Gates, Mill City, tinued. tracts for the building and equipping £'j^on dozen eggs, and numerous prizes to ' terested in both convenience and __ g , ( Elkhorn, Mehama, Stayton, The civic leader pointed out that the finders of the lucky eggs. scenic values. of the hospital. and Sublimity. advertising first brought people to Paul Smith, “Oregon’s Walking Burton Boroughs, Mill City high This request is made for the reason I Elected as directors of the new the west as visitors, and the west school athletic coach, reported the Man”, in an interview today stated, that it is necessary to buy all the N""h' santFam Chamber of Commerce held them as permanent residents. developments concerning the lighted "I want to see all the ‘boys’ inter hospital equipment before the grow grow- wprp: wprp. r Russell uärp || Kelly, R. B. McClain “After the tourist boom, advertising athletic field campaign. He an ested in and who want to get into ing shortage of equipment increases Hn(| j c Kimmel, Mill City; Merrill was used to attract new business to nounced $1,015 is now available for walking races.” the price or causes a shortage in cer Brassfield, Wilson Stevens, Fred Lin the west. Advertising has been a field lights. Boroughs issued a formal Smith, in the interests of promotion tain lines. demann, Lyons; Russell Wilson, Jack great factor in the development of the invitation to all scftball teams, in of Canyon-wide entertainment of a This request has been made by the Linglas, Ken Golliet, Mehama; Ike west as the mighty manufacturing, Elkhorn—Sixteen members and 12 terested in a softball league, to a unique kind, wants information from equipment and building committees Myers, Jake Myers, Steve Dark, Elk agricultural, mining, and recreational visitors gathered for the regular canyon-wide softball league. those who are pretty confident of that have been studying the situation, horn; John Cannon, Ray Johnson, area it is today.” meeting of the Mehama local of the their walking ability. Smith gives and the extreme importance of rais Nolan Rasnick. Detroit; James Night Sorensen also emphasized that Farmers Union Friday night. Being his mailing address as Paul Smith, ing sufficient funds at present to pur ingale, Fred Hartman, Harman Hass without advertising the products of social night the regular business chase the equipment while it is avail ler, Sublimity; and W. N. Simmons, Box 394, Mill City. the west would not be in constant de meeting largely was dispensed with "Oregon’s Walking Man" spoke able, instead of waiting many months (Continued on Page 8) mand by the nation and the world. but a report was made on the canyon about a $150 prize belt that is now for installment payments on con- [ "Without advertising, the west wide chamber of commerce by Wilson being put together and is slated for tracts. would offer fewer jobs and fewer Stevens and all were urged to attend Payments may be made by check, the best walker in the state of Oregon. futures for Americans," Sorensen con the meeting at the Santiam Valley The Medical Division of the Linn Smith will long be remembered as ’ or calling at the area business office, MONDAY— cluded. County Civil Defense Agency wishes the man who walked from Salem to ' 325 E. Ida street, Stayton, which will Grange hall March 28. American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. Mrs. John Neal of the Jordan local a complete list of nursing resources Gates in 8 hours and 25 minutes with be open from 8:30 to 5:30 Monday Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p. read a bulletin on the important leg in the county. This list will include a burden of royal garments for the through Saturday; or at the First Lions club meeting. graduate nurses, practical nurses and islative measures coming up. A com queen of the annual airshow last year National bank of Portland, Stayton A.F. A AM. No. 180 stated meet mittee consisting of Ike Myers, Bob nurses aide*. branch. Stayton, and at Mill City at the Davis airport near Gates. ing third Monday. All graduate nurses, practical Draper and Mrs. Lenore Stevens were The reason expert walkers should State Bank, Mill City. Official re O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. nurses and nurses aides who have ceipts will be given for all payments. appointed to draft a letter to our contact Smith now is that the weather Mrs. W. E. Weddle presided at the congressmen in regard to some of not registered with their local Civil is rapidly making possible the hold TUESDAY— regular meeting of the Women’s Aux these measures. Defense Agencies are requested to do ing of walking races at such times and Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 noon iliary of the Santiam Memorial hos M. J. Martin of the Santiam Co-op so. To register it is only necessary places that the public can fully enjoy luncheon. pital on March 15, held in the ban and his son presented two very in to send a card to the chief nurse of them, he commented. Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday quet room of the Bon Ton restaurant teresting reels of pictures, one a the local defense agency giving the Women's club 8 p.m 1st, 3rd Tues Smith plans a walking race begin in Stayton. The following members travelogue of Africa and the other a name, address an type of nurse. In ning at the Oregon Capital building WEDNESDAY— Idanha — Norman Bowers and chil answered roll call; Mrs. Earl Allen, colored film of the Great Salt Lake active as well as active nurses should steps and ending on the airfield of Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. dren, Florence, Lloyd and Rosalya Lyons; Mrs. E. J. Bell, Stayton; Mrs. basin. register. the Davis airport near Gates. Bowers were called to Florence, Mont., at Mill City fire hall. W. DeJardin, Stayton; Mrs. John G. The chief nurse in Albany is Mrs. A social hour followed with refresh- Santiam Rebekah 166 1st and 3rd by the death_of his former wife and Frank, Sublimity; Mrs. Kenneth Han ! rnents being served by the ladies. M. Sexton, R.N., 621 Elm Street; in the mother of the children, who with Wed. at 8 p.m. sen, Stayton; Mrs. J. C. Kimmel, Mill Lebanon —Mrs. Josephine Niles, R.N., her husband, William Konsack and ! Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. City; Mrs. Lee S. Ross. Mill City; 163 E. Grant Street; in Sweet Home two children by this marriage were I Mil) City PT A meets 2nd Wed. Mrs. John Teeters, Mehama; Mrs. —Mrs. Grace Williams, R.N., Sweet burned in the fire which consumed City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. Arlo C. Tuers. Route 1, Lyons, and Home. ♦ FIELD LIGHTING FINANCE their home early last Tuesday THURSDAY— Nurses living in the county out Mrs. W E. Weddle. Stayton. REPORT—GOAL $3.20« morning. side these three cities are requested Mrs. Byron B. Shuck of Stayton. Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st The fire, caused by an exploded Nolan Rasnick. president of the to register with Mrs. E C. Littler, ♦ $ 390.00 made last year, was unanimously elected to the board and 3rd Thursdays. j 329.85 sale of metal oil heater, wax discovered by Danny of directors, and appointed to the Canyon Aid Fund, today gave the of R.N., Court House, Albany. Gadea IT A 1st Thursday 8 pm 250.00 gift of CBI. Bowers, 14-year-old son of Norman, executive committee of the hospital ficial announcement that the board of American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs. X who was sleeping in a nearby bunk directors of the charitable organisa Garden club fourth Thursday. auxiliary- ♦ I'. IKI ti< bet -ales MCOOT ’ng house, when he awakened to milk President Weddle announced that tion will meet in the Detroit high Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. X 1 00 private gift the cows. many membership applications are school on Thursday, April 5, at 7:30. FRIDAY — I $1,115 85 Total NOW Surviving Mr. Konsack are his two j Rasnick was elected head of the A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Stewart being received, and all members would 1.0.0 F meeting grown sons, Clayton of Roseburg and . Canyon Aid Fund by its board of di Claaon, Lyons. Route 1, March 23. at be assigned to committees within the Mill City IWA meeting last Friday Wallace of Clinton, Mont. rectors at the organisational meeting. Salem Memorial hospital. next few weeks. Advertising Week Recognition Given Santiam Eagles Credit Donors $100 Gift Voted Hunters Operate By Civic Leaders ’Silver Saddle’ Hospital Payment Due On April 2 Paul Smith Drums Oregon’s Walkers Canyon Plans Aired By Wilson Stevens Linn Civil Defense Wishes Nurse Data Coming Events . . . Mrs. Byron B. Shuck Elected To Beard William Konsatk Family Suffers Fire Disaster I Nolan Rasnick Slates Canyon Aid Meeting Just Arrived... Waith It Growl