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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1951)
Oregon Museum Caravan Here Tuesday, May 8 T tji ? 7 (îl I 1 Olí IVIIL j I j V 11 1 ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAMA MONGOI D The Oregon Historical Caravan, a | free public service sponsored by The ' United States National Bank, favors [ Mill City and area with a visit Tues ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HI(.HW %V — GATEN AY TO IHK HEART OE NATURE'S EMPIRE day ,May 8, on Third and Broadway, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is no admission charge for a DU ROI I DAM i POHIKHOLS1 $2.50 a Year. ](|t- a Copy view of the Caravan and no contrib utions will be accepted, representat ives of the historical Caravan state. Many treasured objects are in cluded in this traveling museum which will be driven from the Pacific to the ocean to the Snake river valley and from the Columbia river to the Cal ifornia border. The priceless historical items, ranging rom the letter in which Abra ham Lincoln declined the governorship | Mill City Sophomores unit. Students have piled and sold of the Oregon territory to rare Ore scrap metal alone in the amount of gon beaver coins, are being taken a- Gird For Paper Drive $1296 and have more yet for sale. round the state in two specially con High school students express their Mill City high school sophomores, their thanks to the following firms structed steel buses. male and female, are arming them and individuals for their fine co-oper These buses are so designed as to selves to the teeth for "Operation ation: form a single display unit when George Stewart and his Waste-paper” and their launching of wrecker, Mandes Frank for $350 viewed by the public. Visitors enter a waste-paper offensive in Mill City worth of scrap metal, Tony Ziebert the caravan through an awning-cov "W-day” 8 p.m. Sunday, May 6. ered ramp, pass through one bus into and The Aregon Pulp mill for a large another without alighting and finally Commander Bill Stewart is busy amount of scrap metal, Arlo Tuers, exit down a second covered ramp. with last minute briefings of his Burnett Cole and The Firemen, The The impressive white, blue and Junior officers and with material Lions Club, Chet Ferguson, Eldon gold buses include the latest scientific details. Patrol routes are mapped Lentz, Court Rue, Bill Stewart Chris devices assuring maximum theft and and the enemy well scouted. Com- Steely, Roy Kendler, Carl Kelly, Rus The story of Oregon — its discoverers, explorers and settlers — has been put on wheels and rolls into Mill City fire protection. An around-the-clock mander Stewart orders that waste- sell Kelly, Clayton Balitmore, The detail of special guards has been Tuesday, May 8, when it will be opened for observation by the general public without cost to the community paper surrenders be taken when the , Santiam Eagles, C. B. I., Mill City C. assigned to protect the exhibit pieces. or its citizens. The United States National Bank is sponsoring the Oregon Historical Caravan shown above enemy is in plain sight, harmless and of C., Don Gessner and a host of as a public service in observance of the bank's 60th anniversitv. In planning the Caravan's itinerary, officials Among the rare items visitors to effectively contained. | other public spirited citizens. the caravan will see are an original of the United States National Bank seek full opportunity for Oregon's citizens seeing the exhibit. Sewart informed his men that if | Special thanks goes to Red Stovall, letter book of Dr. John McLoughlin, enough of the enemy is taken brilliant Art Chase, Clayton Baltimore and chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay | electric lights will shine in once dark Kelly Lumber Sales for the use of company at Fort Vancouver; a hand- and forbidding areas on the Mill City their trucks in the hauling of scrap carved rosary found among the | metal. school athletic field. Indians prior to the known arrival in Burton Boroughs, lights benefit tic By way of orientation of his troops the Oregon country of Catholic Commander Stewart stated that kets sales chairman, indicated today missionaries; a rifle belonging to Joe "Operation Waste-paper” was but one that C. B. I. is going ahead with the Mayor Albert Toman of Mill City Meek, early mountain man; a copy element of the "Lights Benefit Cam procurement of the lighting equip- Mill City Cub Scout Pack No. 84 paign” was cheered by battle results ,ment since the cash on hand as a Detroit—The Deanha Parent Teach read the resignation letter of Chief of “The Spectator,” the first news of Police J. T. King to the Mill City carried out Indian ceremonial rites which show that $3147. of the $3200 result of the lights campaign warrants paper published west of the Rocky ers met at the Detroit grade school Thursday evening. May 26. Mrs. H. city council for their action Wednes- signifying the induction of Cub Scouts objective has been secured. The high such a step at this time. mountains. into the fraternity of Bobcats during Other priceless historical exhibits C. Payne presided. Mrs. Lloyd Leach day night, May 2. Bill Stewart and the sophomore Mr. King gives as his reason for their regular meeting night, Monday, school student battle unit has taken include the tomahawk reputed to be brought up the subject of the 4-H more objectives than any other single class could appreciate it very much if resigning that he is going into the April 30, in the Mill City high school the one used to kill Marcus Whitman; scholarship, which had some discus those citizens who leave home Sunday a Jefferson medal, one of those given sion last meeting, but was dropped contracting business for himself in auditorium. can place their waste paper on their Pack Committee Chairman J. Eldon to the Indians by Lewis and Clark j since it was then decided there were Southern Oregon in the very near front porches and out of the rain for future. Lents had charge of the general af as a token of friendship; map made no children over 12 in the 4-H in the pick-up by the sophomores. Councilman O’Leary, as police com- fairs of Monday’s Pack night; and by Henry Miller while crossing the area. The young people in the Mill City (Continued on Page 10) ¡ Mrs. Leach announced that there missioner, made the motion that the Cub Master Ray Steiner supervised sophomore class are assuming the Mill City city council accept the resig the presentation of the Indian cere were three who were eligible with a hard work of the waste-paper drive I possibility that two might go. She nation of Mr. King, and councilman monial rites by the Cub Scouts. Mr. The newly organized Canyon Dis- 1 so they can obtain more funds for Arey Podrabsky seconded the motion. Steiner was appropriately costumed in trict of the Girl Scouts, held its first their class treasury and at the same j suggested that the P T.A. furnish either two halves or one whole schol The council voted that the resignation Indian head-dress" and robes, District meeting at “The Hut” at time push the lights benefit campaign arship valued at $20. Motion was be accepted—effective Junell. The] Forty Cub Scouts, their Den Moth- Camp Mongold last Wednesday after- over the top. Sophomore boys and made and carried that the P.T.A. ¡council commended Mr. King for his ers and assistants, and Den Dads took noon. Mrs. Pat Crawford, District girls will provide manpower for faithful service to the Mill City com- 'part in the ceremonies which symbol Chairman, and Miss Dorothy Wilson, “Operation Waste-paper” this Sunday, furnish the $20. ized the eligibility of Cub Scouts for Mrs. Blanche Dean, who passed Discussion of the new flag pole for munity. May 6, Boroughs stated. Mr. King’s successor has not yet the rank of Bobcats, another step up Field Director of the Santiam area, way Wednesday, May 2, at the Salem ¡ the grade school was also brought up conducted the meeting. The ladies been officially determined, but it is the ladder towards a Boy Scout status. 1 1 from Mongold were the hostess group, Memorial hospital aft' r a lingering again from last meeting and having illness, was one of the oldest and best then been referred'to the executive presumed that Patrolman Kenneth Den Dads pinned Bobcat pins on the l"^e7rw7^}I.;;hmelita'.‘ loved citizens of the Gates area. Had committee. The executive committee Hunt will take over the duties as boys. Den Mothers were presented Canyon District meets the needs of of Police of Mill City from attendance awards by Cub Master Mrs. Dean lived until September 15, recommended that the P.T.A. use the Chief all Girl Scouts from Stayton through Mr. King. Steiner. she would have reached 90 years of remainder of the funds allotted for ! Lyons, Mill City, Gates, Mongold, Each month the Cub Scouts have I Detroit, and Idanjia. Canyon District i the school benefits in the purchase of age. a theme which inspires their activity Blanche Dean was born September the flag pole. The price of the flag ; works under the supervision of the for that month. Last month the Santiam Area council, which in turn 15, 1861, at McElhatten, Pennsyl- pole was $81. The budget committee The Mill City school band, under the theme was "Birds”. In accordance , cares for the needs of Girl Scouts in vania. where she spent her early girl had allowed $h0 for various school able direction of bandmaster Earl with this theme the Cub Scouts con Marion, Polk and Linn counties, hood. She married J. D. Dean and benefits. Some $^6 of this has been structed bird-houses, shelters, and i The Santiam area employs two Loucks, performed very creditably thereafter they moved to Eureka, spent to date. The recommendation various other agencies dealing wtih paid professional Girl Scout workers. <iuring its spring concert Friday in was accepted that the PT.A. pay California. From there they came to | Contracts totaling $11,371,119 for bird-life. This work was on display Miss Lucy McAfee, executive secre the Mill City grade school auditorium Gates in 1903. Since the death of $54 of the cost of the flag pole. It is not by chance that Mill City has A call for all those interested in purchases of goods and supplies for during the Monday night meeting in tary and Miss Dorothy Wilson, field Mr. Dean in 1930, Mrs. Dean made now a fine band, since its conductor, her home with her sister, Mrs. Martha the social hygiene study for adults, the Federal Government under the connection with the Indian rites. 'director; and one office secretary. Mr. Loucks formerly organized a Clarke Lethin, district Scout execu Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act which is being sponsored by the Mar Bowes in Gates. All other adults who work in Girl Mrs. Blanche Dean was a member of ion County Health association, was were awarded to firms in Oregon tive from Albany, showed two Scout . Scouting donate their time and effort. Powell school band at Brownsville in the Santiam Rebekah lodge for 15 .received very well and about Twenty- during the first three months of 1951, films, “Cubbing at Home” and “Cub As of December 1950, in the Santiam 1927-28. Mr. Loucks draws on a wide years and was given her 55 year five names were added to the list. it was announced today by Madison bing in the Den”, to those viewing area only, there were 1518 girls reg musical background and much natural jewel from the Mill 'City lodge in This list goes to Mrs. Eleanor Mac A. Smith, field office supervisor for the special performance of the Cub istered in Scouting; 497 adult mem talent and training received from his father. November, 1947. She was a - Rebekah • • - intosh, general chairman in this com- the U. S. Court House, Old, 520 S. W. Scouts. bers and 111 registered troops. Following the showing of the Scout Bandmaster Loucks served in the Past Noble Grand. The Mill City I munity, who will in turn locate a Morrison street, Portland. Miss Wilson explained that the (Continued on Page 3) Lumber and wood products topped Rebekahs will attend the Dean fun- sponsoring group for this study. National emphasis for this year Navy and there regularly worked Following an announcement of the the list with $4,829,279, Smith said. eral services in a body. for Girl Scouts is outdoors and inter- under bandmaster Michael Simmino, Transportation equipment was in Funeral services for Mrs. Dean will I (Continued on Page 7) ! national friendship. She also told of and was a member of the band aboard second place with $3,658,466. Other be Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the | | the real part that Girl Scouts can do the U. S. S. Mercury, a converted items were: Machinery other than First Christian church in Mill City. in civil defense; and she stated that German transport. He has played electrical $1,000,348; electrical Minister Hugh Jull will officiate. the Girl Scout program works toward and studied band music at Oregon machinery and apparatus, $748,555: State college at Monmouth and is now Interment in the Fairview cemetery civil defense. food and kindred products, $534,684; in Gates has been arranged. Russell Kelly, vice president of the | As • relief from the »er«»“«. "Dor- a student of George Jeffery of Port metals and metal products, $292,342; Surviving Blanche Dean are three | ” Wilson did a noble job with land. chemicals and drugs, $153,023; paper Mill City Chamber of Commerce. othy Concious of the sparkle afforded by sisters, Martha Bowes of Gates, Viola bacon and eggs cooked ala-the-out-of- appointed Byron Davis, Jim O’Leary, •------------- - ----------------- — Miller of Modesto, California, and j Marion County’s hundreds of Green and printed matter, $43.368; scientific, and Frank Hunter as annual Break- doors on a tin can stove made from a pretty majorettes and their drum Tillie Lozaw of Franklin, New Jersey; Guard members may enter the 7th professional and photographic equip fast Hop committeemen as the result No. 10 can heated by a “Buddy majorette, bandmaster Loucks has one brother, J. T. Smith of Jersey ¡annual state-wide fire prevention pos- ment. $27,088; textiles, $11,869; rub of action taken by the local chamber burner. This “Buddy" burner is noth- devoted a great amount of time and Shore, Pennsylvania; one nephew, iter contest sponsored each by the ber and rubber products, $10,270, and during its last regular meeting at more than a coffee can filled with attention towards developing a showy __ __ ________________ miscellaneous items, $61,827. Joseph Bowes of Gates; and numerous Keep Oregon Green association, Mom and Pop’s Cafe. » roll ot forrugated paper and candle and capable group of performers. The co-operation parents of those The hundreds of local Green Guards, , I The eight Western states accounted other relations. T2 —--------------------------------------- The proposal was made that the(wax- children in the band and in the major I the youth auxiliary of the Keep Ore- for $276,631,421 of the national total Mill City Chamber of Commerce, in ette corps have given Mr. Loucks is ■ gon Green association, should submit of $2,875,959,443 in contracts during co-operation with Gates and other little short of inspiring and without ¡contest posters from May 1st to 31st the quarter. communities, sponsor the widely The Walsh-Healey Act, Smith such parental help today’s Mill City according to Charles A. Sprague, MONDAY— noised and enjoyed event of the annual band would not have been possible. American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. county Keep Oregon Green chairman. pointed out, applies to Government Davis Airport airshow. The local contracts in amounts over $10,000. Friday’s Mill City band concert Green Guards will be divided into Explorer Scouts Legion hall 7:30 p chamber voted that it will co-sponsor began with a baton twirling routine two divisions: Junior division includ- It contains sections dealing with the Third Annual Airshow slated on Lions club meeting A.F A A.M. No. 180 stated meet ing all members from*8 to 12 years of minimum wages, overtime pay, health July 15 at the modern and up- and- Monday, May 7—Chuck's Tavern VI. given by majorettes Clara Caudle, Lynn Brown, Diane Peterson, Frances age, and the Senior division including and safety, child labor and convict coming Davis Airport conveniently ing third Monday. CBI Engineers. labor. The child labor provisions, Ward, Willa I-oucks, and Virginia located between Gates and Mill City. O.E.S. meeting. 2d Monday month. those from 13 to 16 years old. Tuesday, May 8—Lee’s Logging V». Billue who were directed in their There will be six ten dollar cash he stressed, fix an assessment against The Davis Airport is ideally suited Kelly's Lbr. Yard. TUESDAY— movements by drum majorette Bar prizes in each division. To the two employers of $10 per day for each day Chamber of Commerce 2 4 4 neon division first place winners there will a boy under 16 years old or a girl for the Third Annual Airshow and Thursday, May 10—Stayton vs. Fire bara Podrabsky on her accordian. other airmen activities because it men. luncheon. The drum majorette and her corps be a trip to a U. S. Forest Service under 18 is employed in filling such offers no air hazards to flyers and Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday were uniformed in white satin, gold Monday, May 14 Kelly ’ s vs. Firemen. Ranger's head-quarters, and having Government contracts. has all the needed flight facilities and Women's club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues their cash prize presented to them by braid and buttoned costumes high Tuesday, May 15 Lee ’ s Logging vs. public accommodations. 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues the Governor, who is also president lighted by white leather boots. CBI Engineers. Davis and O’Leary expect “Swede” The male members of the Mill City WEDNESDAY— of the Keep Oregon Green association. Ralston, noted flyer, in Sunday for a Thursday, May 17- Chuck’s Tavern band were attired in whiteshirts and The size of the poster will be 11 by Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. conference on his taking part in the vs. Stayton. (Continued on Page 3) 14 inches. Only one poster may be at Mill City fire hall. Third Annua) Airshow and breakfast Monday, May 21—Chuck’s Tavern vs. Santiam Rebekah 160 1st and 3rd submitted by each Green Guard and hop. Lee's Ix>gging. must print their name, address, age, Wed. at 8 p.m. Davis and O'Leary flew to Sweet Tuesday, May 22—Kelly's vs. Stayton. Worthy President Barney R. Oliver land school they attend. All posters Home this week on business regarding Mill City PTA meets 2nd Wed. Watch It Grow! will become the property of the Keep of Santiam Aerie No. 2745 of the a charter plane for the Davis Airport. Thursday, May 24—Firemen vs. CBI City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles announced Engineers. Oregon Green association, after judg In Sweet Home they contacted Mrs. Altar Society meets 3rd Wed. FIELD LIGHTING FINANCE today that the Eagles will be a co Bob Waldren, who recently was public Monday, May 28—Chuck's Tavern VI. ing- THURSDAY— REPORT—GOAL $3.200 There are now 27,469 boys and girls sponsor of a special radio show, relations agent for the State Board Kelly's. Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets lit 'enrolled in the Oregon Green Guard. “Magazine Theatre" broadcast by $ 390.00 made last year. of Aeronautics. Mrs. Waldren took Tuesday, May 29—CBI Engineers VI. and 3rd Thursdays. 1,296.97 sale of metal. Green Guards must use a fire pre KSLM -Salem and al) other mutual part in last year's airshow and is an Stayton. Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p.m. 985.08 ticket sales. vention theme and the posters will be stations in the Pacific Northwest on excellent flyer. Possibly she can be Thursday, May 31 — Firemen VI. American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs ' judged on originality, relation to Friday evening. May 11, at 5:00 p.m. 100.00 gift of Mill City C.of C. coaxed into appearing at this year’s Lee's lagging. Garden club fourth Thursday 100.00 gift of Liens club. educational phases of fire prevention P. D. S. T. Davis Airport Third Annual Airshow. Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. and artistic qualities. They may be 250.00 gift of CBI The program, paying special tribute Jim O'Leary flew through plenty of Monday, June 4—Chuck’s Tavern VI. Firemen. 25.00 gift of Eagles. I RIDAY— i in cut-outs, water colors, poster paint, to the Eagles, will feature stars from rain Tuesday to Salem, where he 1.00 private gift radio, television, and the stage, accom picked up a tailwheel for the L-2 Tuesday. June 5—CBI Engineers I.OO.F. meeting. oils, pastel, or wax crayons. All entries should be sent to the panied by a 32 peice orchestra, and Davis Airport trainer plane. Jim • Kelly’s, Mill City IWA meeting last Friday $3,148.06 NEW TOTAL Farmers Union meeting at Mehama Keep Oregon Green association, P. O. will be broadcast throughout the stated that he had a smooth flight Thursday, June 7 -Loe’s Logging VI. nation. Box 471, Salem, Oregon. even though it was rainy and cloudy, i Stayton. - Woman's club, 2nd and 4th. Operation Waste-paper” Being Launched on May 6 Deanha P.T.A. Sponsors 4-H Mayor Toman Reads King Cession Note Cub Pack No. 84 Bobcat Pinned Canyon District Girl Scouts Meet Blanche Dean, 89 Succumbs in Salem Music Teacher Kindles Spark Federal Contracts Awarded in Oregon Airshow Leaders Chosen by Kelly Keep Oregon Green Guard Members Vie Coming Events . . . Your 1951 Softball Schedule of Games Eagles Co-sponsor Magazine Theatre