Oregon’s City
Fathers Dine
A review of developments affect
ing cities at the 1951 Oregon legisla
tive session and an open forum dis
cussion of city problems and experi
ences will highlight a regional dinner
meeting sponsored by the League of
Oregon Cities in Corvallis on Tues
day evening, April 24.
Mayor Albert Toman of Mill City
has been invited. Mayor Toman, Hill
Top store proprietor, is contacting
local city officials regarding attend
ing the city father session.
The meeting will convene at 6:30
p.m. at the Memorial Union building
on the Oregon State college campus.
City officials of Linn, Benton and
Lincoln counties are invited to the
Corvallis meeting, the first of several
regional meetings slated throughout
:he state.
League President Morris Milbank,
mayor of Grants Pass, in announcing
the series of regional meetings,
stressed that the meetings are set up
as discussion sessions, allowing the
fullest opportunity for the exchange
of ideas on city problems. Problems
of particular interest at this time are
budget preparation, city revenue
sources, and various public works
projects.
T he MILL CITY
ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
Vol. ' II—No. 1t>
MILL CITI. OREGON. THURSDAY. APRIL 19. 1951
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industrial Survey Peuple
Hold Kick-off Breakfast
North Santiam Cities
Co-operate in Work
An industrial survey committee rep
resenting the North Santiam commu
nities of Gates. Lyons, and Mill City
will start their area-wide field survey
j at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting
(Tuesday, April 24, at the Presbyterian
church recreation room in Mill City,
according to Mayor Albert Toman.
Mayor Toman is in charge of the
Mill City committee. Mayor Albert
Millsap heads the survey committee
delegation from Gates, and Merrill
Brassfield heads the citizens’ commit
tee representing Lyons' participation
in the survey.
Gates high junior and senior classes,
under the direction of Mrs. Dorothv
The area-wide field survey in
The camera has here been pointed somewhat in a downstream direction and towards the center of construction
Wood, are in the midst of rehearsing
activity on the Detroit Dam powerhouse. The 185-foot boom of a crane used in powerhouse concrete pouring charge of survey consultants, Civic
their spring play, “Our Hearts Were
Service, should be largely completed
work can be seen in the upper left corner. Temporary workmen's boardwalks here shown are the only clue
Young and Gay,” being staged Friday,
to the huge size of the rectangular blocks of poured and formed concrete that mark the sectional nature of by the end of this single day of or
May 4, at the Mill City theatre.
the concrete pouring operations on Detroit Dam’s main structure. The wood forms around the upper portions ganized committee effort by some 60
The cast is a large one and includes of the sections create the illusion of aircraft carrier flight decks.
citizens, according to John F. Durr of
(Photo courtesy of Capital Journal)
most of the juniors and seniors.
Civic Service. A record committee
attendance is expected at this single
Cast: as the well known “Cornelia
committee meeting, the only one
Otis Skinner” is LaVetta Powelson
who played the impertinent servant
scheduled during the survey.
in Gates’ last production, “The Man
Pres. J. C. “Doc” Kimmel of the
Would Be Sick”; and Lorena Devine
newly organized North Santiam
portrays the ever - lovable “Emily
Chamber of Commerce and local can
Kimbrough”. Others in the cast are
Lt. Col. R. N. Anderson CE, acting
Bonneville power administration yon-wide executive committee mem
Military and civilian demands for
Edward Romey, “steward”; Carolyn wood products in connection with i district engineer of the Walla issued a call for bids for construction bers of each community participating
Brejcha, “Mrs. Skinner": Marlin Cole, increasing preparations for defense Walla District, Thursday opened two of the Detroit substation on Invitation in the survey are taking active parts
“Otis Skinner”; Albert Ziebert, “pur will be discussed by about 400 loggers [bids which had been offered on the No. 5759.
Bids will be opened in in the survey. The lower end of the
ser”; Elda Webster, “stewardess”; and operators who will attend the 13th big McNary Dam contract.
Portland May 10, 1951. The proposed North Santiam Canyon is being cov
Wilmer Crites, “Dick Winters”; annual Willamette Valley Logging
ered through the field survey at Stay
The contract is for construction of substation is located in Marion county ton.
Barbara Haun, “Harriet St. John”; Conference in Eugene, April 26-28.
Committees from Mehama,
immediately
downstream
from
Detroit
remaining portions of the spillway,
Joan Ryal, “Winifred Blaugh”;
Stayton, West Stayton, and Sublimity
dam.
Specifications
provide
that
the
Delegates will register at 10 a.m. powerhouse, abutments and appurte
Earle Henness, “Leo McEvoy”; Betty
successful bidder will have 150 days are co-operating in the Stayton area
Tucker, “inspector”; Maxine Schoe- April 26 at the Osburn hotel and nant structures at McNary Dam.
survey.
to complete the 230 kv. substation.
Two bids were offered, apparent
der, “Therese”; Birdie Larson, "Mad Eugene Armory, and then will hear
The lower Canyon survey meeting
This
substation
will
be
operated
as
ame Elise”; Athol Cline, “Monsieur a talk on the military demands for low bidder being Guy F. Atkinson a control point at the mid-point of the was held at the Bon Ton cafe in Stay-
de la Croix*; and Bob Lee who is wood products by H. E. Holman, company, South San Francisco, Calif., Goldendale-Goshen 230 kv transmis
playing a duel role of the “Admiral” ¡deputy administrator, lumber and at $58,416,459.50. This was a joint sion line upon completion of these
. lumber products division of the venture, the other partners being
and the “window cleaner.”
facilities early next year. The sub
Assisting Mrs. Wood with produc National Production Administration, Ostrander and Jones.
station will also serve to connect the
Washington.
D.
C.
Columbia Constructors, Boise,
tion work is Maxine Schoeder as
The ¿¡«."¡raion on civilian demands Idaho, made the other offer in the generating facilities of Detroit and
assistan* dir*rt»'r, Ilcwiid Sclwoll as
Big Cliff dams to the Bonneville
stage manager, and Earle Henness will be led by Paul F. Kendall, Adver sum of $61,972,032.00. This too, was power administration 230 kv network
tising
manager
of
West
Coast
Lum
a joint venture, and there were 11 when the generation of power from
handling sound effects.
Appointed as one of 14 Oregon
venturers.
They were: Columbia these projects starts in 1953.
“Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” berman's Assn, of Portland.
testing centers which college men will
The Thursday afternoon sessions Constructors; Morrison Knudsen;
was adapted by Jean Kerr for stage
Also included in the substation will take examinations for possible draft
production from the well known book will offer discussions on the source Peter Kiewit Sons’ company; Henry J. be facilities to provide construction deferment, Willamette male s will
of
timber
supply
from
1951
through
Kaiser company; Kaiser Industries j power for Detroit dam and to make make their bid to stay in college May
by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily
Incorporated; Brown & Root Incor
Kimbrough. This comedy hit deals 1953, and supply problems.
26, or at the two alternative dates of
Conference delegates, who will porated; General Construction com available a source of power supply June 16 and 30, by undertaking a
with the delightful adventures of two
for the other loads in the area being
come
from
all
parts
of
western
Oregon
pany;
The
Shea
company;
Walsh
young girls on an ocean voyage.
served by the Benton-Lincoln electric three-hour college aptitude test.
Their experiences include everything will talk over new wrinkles in the Construction company; Macco Corpor co-operative.
According to announcement this
from Cornelia’s getting the measles industry at Friday sessions. Subjects ation, and Puget Sound Bridge &
Copies of the invitation are avail week by Selective Service Director
will include falling and bucking, Dredging company.
to Emily receiving her first kiss.
from the Bonneville power ad Lewis B. Hershey, college men who
The Government estimate was able
The play will be produced one yarding and loading, trucking and a
ministration
procurement officer in stand high academically in their class
special
session
on
safety
in
the
indus
$55,058.359.67.
night only. Tickets go on sale this
or who receive a scoring rate of 70 in
try.
Terms of this contract call for Portland. —
weekend.
the aptitude tests will be exempt
Committee reports and election of commencement of work within 10
from the draft.
directors will close the conference calender days after date of receipt by
Saturday.
Deferment for one more year of
contractor
of
notice
to
proceed,
and
Mill City Garden Club
E. H. McDaniels, Eugene, who is all work is to be completed not later
study will be granted, Hershey stated,
arranging the conference, said special than 1 August 1954.
for freshmen who rank in the upper
Lays Spring Plans
entertainment will be provided for
half of their classes, sophomores in
There were 194.1 bid items.
The Mill City Garden club meets at delegates and wives, in addition to
the upper two thirds and juniors in
This contract will be the main
the home of Mrs. Frank Jackson in an outstanding group of displays.
Court “Lucky” Rue, who received the upper three-fourths.
third phase of the construction
Mill City on April 26 at 8 p.m. with
his flight training at Davis Airport
A. D. McReynolds, president of the schedule.
Rankings in college classes will be
Mrs. Fred Grimes and Mrs. W. W. conference and H. J. Cox, secretary of
got his "ticket” in Salem Saturday made only on the basis of the number
Heller her co-hostesses.
from the Civil Aeronautics Admin of male students. Each college will
Eugene will give their reports Thurs
Robert Wingo will talk about “land day morning. Other officials are
istration. Ralph Nibler, airport flight determine whether an entire class
scaping”. Final plans will be made Roy Gould, Glenwood, vice president,
instructor, and Rue flew to Salem shall be taken into consideration or
for the district meeting in Scio in ¡and Faye Abrams, Springfield, treas
where the federal officials put each field of study will be ranked
May. Those interested in gardening urer.
"Lucky” through his paces.
separately.
are welcome.
Flying to the Scappoose Breakfast
Some of the special speakers who
Information received by Pres. G.
The club is planning a spring flower , will address sessions are Dwight
Hop Sunday were Jim O’Leary, Byron
Members of the Gates Womans Davis, Court Rue, and Clyde Wells. Herbert Smith points out that all
show and “white elephant” sale in the | Phipps, acting state forester; W. D.
near future. The main event of the ; Hagenstein, forest engineer for the club held their annual election of A breakfast of ham ’n eggs was spon men who wish to take the test must
April 26 meeting of the Mill City Forest Conservation committee. Pac officers at the last meeting, Thursday, sored by the Scappoose chamber of I obtain applications available at any
Garden club will be an exchange of ific Northwest Forest Inustries of April 8, in the social rooms of the [commerce. A big turn-out of visit draft board by April 12 or shortly
thereafter.
Upon application each
high school.
perennial plants.
ing pilots made the hop a success.
Portland; A. B. Dorn, Pacific Coast
registrant must designate the ex
Those elected were Mrs. W. R.
Clyde and Court hurried breakfast amination center at which will admit
manager for Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. Hutcheson, president; Mrs. Edmund
| of Milwaukee, Wis.; Floyd D. Chap Davis, vice-president; Mrs. Albert a bit by taking along a thermos of him to the test.
man, parts manager of Roberts Millsap, secretary; Mrs. Elmer Klutke, coffee, but rough air made coffee
Each applicant can take the test
MONDAY—
pouring “rough”.
j Motor Co., Portland.
only
once.
treasurer.
American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon.
Brian Saunder, flying businessman
Outgoing officers were Mrs. Wilson from Tacoma, Wash., was a Sunday
Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p
Park, Mrs. Glen Hearing and Mrs. visitor at Davis Airport.
Lions club meeting.
"Buzzy”
Stayton
Gardeners
Hold
Floyd
Völkel.
A.F * A M. No. 180 stated meet
Blazedell, who is on a three-month
A no-host luncheon was served clearing contract above the Detroit
ing third Monday.
Annual
Plant
Market
preceeding the business meeting. dam has his plane, a BTI3, based at
O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month.
The Stayton Garden club announces The Marion County Federation meet the Davis Airport.
TUESDAY—
Winner of the free ride Sunday was
the
dates of May 4 and 5 for their ing in Woodburn Friday, April 27,
Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 neon
The Lyons Garden club held their
Clyde
annual
plant sale at the old bank was announced. Any five members Johnny Cox of Mill City.
luncheon.
of
Gates
club
who
wish
to
attend
will
meeting at the Lyons community
Wells,
Jim
O
’
Leary
and
Byron
Davis
building
in
Stayton.
Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday
be named as delegates.
flew to Lebanon Thursday. They club house Wednesday afternoon with
Many look forward to this annual
Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues
Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Ed picked up new shock cords for the siding and Mrs. Cleve O'Neil, secre-
sale
each
year
as
an
opportunity
129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues
mund Davis, Mrs. Glen Hearing and
Mrs. Otto Weidman, president pre-
for buying at nominal prices the most Mrs. Edward Chance were appointed airport trainer plane.
Refreshments and arrange
WEDNESDAY—
“Swede” Ralston, owner of a fam tary.
choice and named varieties of plants
Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. and bulbs. As an added attraction a committee on completion of ous airshow, is negotiating with local ments was in charge of Mrs. Otto
arrangements for the card party
Weidman and Mrs. Glen Julian.
at Mill City fire hall.
this year they will have a “white recently planned as a benefit fdr the officials in regard to getting his ap Entertainment was furnished by Mrs.
Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd elephant
pearance
at
Davis
Airport
during
the
” sale.
Gates Volunteer Fire department.
Clyde Bressler.
Wed. at 8 p m
Come early for the best selection The commiteee decides the date of the next annual airshow.
Much discussion was held regarding
Altar Society meets 3rd Wed
of annual bedding plants, perennials, card party.
plans
for the spring flower show in
Mill City PT A meets 2nd Wed.
¡bulbs, shrubs and elephants, club of-
Those attending Thursday’s meet
June. Mrs. Bari of Union Hill gave
City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. ificers warn.
NOTICE
ing were Mrs. Walter Thomas. Mrs.
a very interesting talk on Primrose
THURSDAY—
Mrs. George Bell is chairman of the Laura Joaquin, Mrs. Harry Keiser.
MILL
CITY
WATER
culture.
Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 1st event.
Mrs. Glen Hearing, Mrs. Edward
CUSTOMERS
Present for the meeting were Mes-
and 3rd Thursdays.
Chance, Mrs. Glenn Gordon, Mrs.
dames
Chester Roye, George Huff
Gates PT A 1st Thursday 8 p m
The City Water will be shut
Gwen Schaer and Mrs. Albert Millsap. '
man, Glen Julian, Leonard Jonea,
America a Legion 2d and 4th Thun
off north of the river at 1 a.as.
Monroe Walker, Loren Walker, Floyd
Garden club fourth Thursday
Wednesday morning, April 25,
TICKET SELLER f HAMPS EAT
Bassett, Percy Hiatt, Lynn Lambert,
Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs
for about two (2) hours due to
A DAUGHTER To Mr and Mrs.
The Lions Club Amateur ticket
Clyde Bressler, Orville Downing,
repairs.
FRIDAY—
| Michael Viviano, Gates, April IS, at sale contest between I-ee Ross's and
John McClurg, Hugh Johnston, Alex
1.0 OF meeting
Salem General hospital .
Please shut off electricity on
Carl Kelly's teams netted the Ross
Kuiken, John Neal, Willard Hartnell,
your water heaters.
Mill City rWA meeting last Friday
A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Cortis team a fine ham dinner Wednesday
Mike Fink, Otto Weidman, Cleve
Mountain
States
Power
Co.
Farmers Union meeting at Mehama j Kinver. Lyons, April 14, at Salem night in the Presbyterian church
O’Neil, Mrs. Alice Huber and Mrs.
General hospital.
recreation room.
Woman's club, 2nd and 4th.
Cora Jenner.
Gates High Actors
Enact Famous Play
Loggers Conclave
Begins April 26
Two Bids Submitted Bonneville Wants
On McNary Dam
Substation Bids
Willamelte Chosen
Draft Test Centei
Court Lucky’ Rue
Gets C.C.A. Ticket
Gates Women Plan
Benefit Card Party
Coming Events . . .
Lyons Garden Club
Plan Spring Show
fust Arrived...
ton as a breakfast meeting Thursday
morning. Mayor M. J. Martin is in
charge of the Stayton survey; Ken
Golliet is chairman of the Mehama
committee, and Mayor James Nightin
gale heads the Sublimity group.
Persons volunteering work on the
survey should get in touch with the
committee member in charge of the
survey topic the individual is qualified
for and interested in serving. Indus
trial survey committee members
should attend the Tuesday morning
breakfast meeting at Mill City. Sur
vey topics assigned to each commit
tee Anember are listed as follows:
Mayor Albert Toman Sr., introduc
tion; Dr. David Ferguson, churches;
Col. C. C. Davis, climate; J. T. King,
communications; Eldon Lentz, dams
and reservoirs; Vernon Todd, educa
tion; Ray McClain, electric service;
D. B. Hill Sr., financial institutions;
Arlo Tuers, fire protection; Col. C. C.
Davis, flood control; David M. Reid,
fuels, coal, oil and wood; Al Geddes,
geographical data; I.ee Ross, city
government; Martin Hansen, city
planning and regulation; Dr. Wm.
Teutsch, health and sanitation; Mrs.
Lincoln Henness, history of commu
nity; C. E. Coville, housing; I). B. Hill
Sr., industrial areas or sites; Russell
Kelly, industrial background; J. C.
Kimmel, industrial building available;
Mr. Brotherton, CIO, industrial loca
tion inducements; Don Gessner, AFL,
labor organizations; State, labor re
sources; Carl Kelly, manufacturers
directory; Julia Bassett, organization
directory; J. T. King, police service;
George Steffy, population character
istics; Don Peterson, publications;
Pau) Ressler, city park board, recrea
tion: city and county; C. E. “Pink”
Mason, recreation: parks, hunting and
fishing; Burton Boroughs, recreation:
snow sports; Robert Veness, recrea
tion: theatres and entertainment; G.
Shear, resources: agricultural; Paul
Smith, resources: mineral; A. J.
Frank, resources: timber; Lee Ross,
retail and wholesale trade; Lee Ross,
taxes and licenses; Byron Davis,
transportation: air; J. ('. Kimmel,
transportation: highways; Wm. Stew
art, transportation: intercity bus;
Gene Armstrong, transportation: rail;
L. H. Wright, transportation: truck;
and C. M. Cline, water supply.
Deluge of Requests
Hit Draft Boards
National Headquarters of Selective
Service saiii today that local boards
throughout the country were being
deluged with requests for Educational
Testing Service application blanks,
which became available for distribu
tion last week.
"The application cards by which
eligible registrants apply to take the
tests are not yet available,” a Selec
tive Service official said, “and the
overworked Local Boards will appre
ciate it if registrants defer requests
for them until after April 16. This
also applies to the Bulletin of In
formation.”
The Educational Testing Service
tests will* be given college students
in May and June. The test scores,
OR scholastic standing in college or
university, will be used by Local
Boards in determining the eligibility
of registrants to be considered for
occupational deferment as students.
The new plan was announced last
week by the President and Major
General Lewis B. Hershey, Director
of Selective Service. Student defer
ments will be based upon either capa
city to learn as demonstrated by the
results of a nation-wide test or upon
scholastic performance as evidenced
by class standing. These two criteria
are variables which may be raised or
lowered to either increase or diminish
the number of students in training,
as the national interest may require.
Watch It Grow!
FIELD LIGHTING FINANCE
REPORT GOAL $3.20«
$ 390.00 made last year.
100.00 gift Of Mill City C.of C.
100.00 gift of Lions club.
903 55 ticket Mies
250 00 gift of CBI
910.00 sale of metal.
25 00 rift of Earles.
1.00 private r>ft
$2,679.55 Total NOW.