Oregon Museum
Caravan Here
Tuesday, May 8
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ENTERPRISE
Serving:
MILL CITY
DETROIT
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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
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$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
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¡ 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
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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
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! 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, •-------------
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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
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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.
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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.
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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