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The MILI. CITY ENTERPRISE Close-up of a Korean Vet MILL CITY, OREGON This is a close-up of a Korean S. Consolation. Lax officer atten veteran, Donald S. Peterson, Hos- tion to the welfare of their corpsmen pitalman in the U. S. Navy Reserve, took the form of poor administration Entered as second »claas matter November 10. 1944 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3. 1879. I serving aboard the U. S. S. Consola- of work, recreation, and discipline. I tion, hospital ship which has just '.... ....... ...... — Don made it .......... clear .......... that those fight- 4 LAMMIFIEI> %l>% EHTl«lN(it One insertion for 50c or three for |1.00. | completed a tour of duty off-shore ing in Korea are not informed of the The Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one incorrect in- rror« in advertising should io- i |><■ r ' •••! immediately. Display Korea. He is the son of Donald C. j ‘ why” they are fighting. Accepting Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c inch. | Peterson, publisher of the Mill City j the idea that they are a United | Enterprise. This week “young” Don, ! Nations police action, then they feel -ç----------------------- his wife, Sophia, their daughter and | that they should be returned to the NEWSPAPER NATIONAL EDITORIAL \ son, Sophia Ann and Kenneth Lee, ■ United States ofter a reasonable term . PUBLISHERS were guests in the Don Peterson ' of service in Korea. Reservists be- home in Mill City. ^ASSOCIATION i lieve they are being held too long in “Young” Don is back in the United ' Korea, Don explained. Men in Korea States on a 30-day leave from his only go about their tasks so long as THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS.” ship which recently docked in the it means a “ticket" home. Replace- - George Putnam San Pedro, California, harbor with inents for the battle weary reservists its cargo of patients. Don, a vet- ' are needed badly. In the past no eran of World War II with the 10th attempt by the military has been Armored Division in Europe, was made to explain to the fighting men re-called to service August 12, 1950; "why” they are “stuck” in Korea. Something that in much needed in nearly here. A lighted athletic field and began active duty at Pier 99 i Service personnel are equally divided in Mill City in faat taking shape. Those »ho play recreational softball in Seattle, Washington. From there in their thinking about MacArthur. “All service men in Korea just »ere aware first of the good that could come from a lighted playing field. he was transferred to Bremerton Among this group was Russell Kelly. He sparked the lighted field benefit Naval Hospital for 30 days training. 'ant to come home immediately”, fund campaign. Today Mill City is making plans to celebrate the dedica September 4 he boarded a plane for Don stated pointedly. The sweetness Japan via Hawaii, Johnson Island, of being home has fired anew Don’s tion of its lighted playing field. July Fourth. Much effort has been spent in crediting each person »ho has had a Kwajalein, Guam, and Haneda Air- ambition for “State-side duty” and part in making a Mill City lighted field possible. As always, there will port, Japan. September 10, Don re- then release from the service en- be hundreds who did do something or gate something in bringing one step ported for duty aboard the U. S. S. tirdy. Don remarked that this is a in thought from^that of the nearer the time when the lights would go on Mill City’s athletic field, but Consolation, a hospital ship. After j change service men of World War II who their names unfortunately will not be properly recorded in the ledger. a few days stay in Yohosuha, Japan, felt they had a “job to do”, and who Under the strain of fund raising campaigns many have worked, wondered, the Consolation got underway for demanded passage home only when and hoped. Many have used high physical skills and technical know-how duty in connection with the Inchon the big push stopped and great sacri in getting and putting up the field lights. He echo the thanks of the landing. September 17. First wounded aboard were U. S. fices were no longer generally be community to you, the heralded and the unheralded! Don commented Marines who had been given emer- lieved ncessary." These fine lights were born through the co-operation of this community. gency treatment aboard LST’s con that, “A better mail system and more They must be used in a co-operative manner. The sincere hard work of verted to hospital ships staffed by contacts with home will help the the young people in the Mill City high school with their ticket sales, scrap Navy surgical teams located in In morale of those struggling in Korea”. metal drive, and paper drive in behalf of the lighted playing field is an chon Harbor. Don’s job then was encouraging sign of better things. The oldsters 'round about kicked in enough with the embarkation and debarka- from time to time so that all of us were "egged” on to further effort. This tion detail helping the medical offi- display of community spirit l»y youth is a far cry from the dope habits cer, Captain Vitteo, assign the of “hopped-up” teen-agers in many big cities! wounded to the correct wards. The j By MRS. ALBERT MILLSAP The idea that "from little acorns great oaks grow" is not far afield U. s. S. Consolation has 17 wards I Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lord have had when applied to events such as a lighted athletic field built through civic- equipped with 782 beds, The wards mindedness. Russell Kelly pushed for a lighted athletic field and the com are divided into medical, surgical, with them their grandson, Gary, from munity fell in step. Kelly is again pushing. This time he wants a bang-up orthopedic, neuro-psychiatric, conta- Salem. He returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moses took her Fourth of July celebration and a lighted athletic field dedication all rolled gious diseases, eye, ears, nose and into one. All signs point to a ring-tail-tooter of a Fourth of July right throat, and officer wards, This ship father to Bend. From there he con here on Mill City’s own modern athletic field under the newly completed carries a completely equipped dental tinued by bus to Klamath Falls for a visit with another daughter. The lighting system. section. While the ship lay at Moses’ attended the rodeo in Sisters Civic leaders in communities much larger than Mill City are really anchor in the Inchon Harbor for ap on their return trip. surprised at its sporting a fancy new lighted athletic field. They want an proximately one month, some 1000 Mrs. Don Sullivan of Fort Lewis, answer to the question, "How was it done?" The answer is: There was a to 1600 patients were given treat Wash., (the former Betty Mitchell) real need for the field. Civic-minded and on-their-toes-citizens thumped ment aboard it. These patients in is visiting with her sister Mrs. Gerald the tub and worked for a lighted athletic field. Mill City is throwing its cluded U. S. personnel, South Kor Garrison. hat in the air and shouting like Paul Bunyan for all the world to hear eans, and North Korean—al! received Bob Bonitz and Dell Wagoner spent “Come one and all. July Fourth and help us break-in our new toy!” the same measure of treatment and the weekend fishing at Suttle Lake. medication. Gates has added another bright-light In October the Consolation re a new neon sign for Pauline's cafe and turned to Yohosuha and Yokohama, fountain. Japan, with its burden of patients. The Gates Women’s club met on the A brief, but impressive three-day lawn of Mrs. Norman Garrison, Thurs stay was spent relaxing and souvenir day evening, June 21. Mrs. Hudson hunting in Yohosuka, Japan. Octo assisted Mrs. Garrison as hostess. H. F. HINCH, Prop. ber 27, while enroute to Wonsan. Everyone came dressed as a child. IDANHA, OREGON Korea, the ship’s Captain reversed A fine would have resulted had they the ship’s course because two mine not done so. For the best costume sweepers had been sunk just ahead a prize was given. There were sev by mines in Wonsan Harbor, Korea, eral clever costumes. Mrs. Ed Ka- this ship by a mine would have been dine, dressed as a Negro girl, took where it awaited further orders. first prize. The Consolation was the only full- Clarke Lethine, Boy Scout execu fledged hospital ship in Korean tive of Albany, was present and pre waters at that time. The sinking of sented the charter to the club for the this ship in Korean , waters at that coming year. The club sponsors the time. The sinking of this ship by Scouts, and Mr. Barnhardt, is the Phone Idanha 500S Hiway 222 a mine would have been a great chairman. D. H. Barnhardt is ad- a great tragedy for the wounded. visor. Committeemen are Floyd Don’s memory of this Pusan trek Völkel, Don Miley, Charles Tucker. is sharpened by the fact that while Elmer Klatke. Ed Chance, Mr. Hutch enroute there an appendectomy, per- inson and Mr. Wood. formed a year or so previously, It was decided that July Fourth created an emergency situation again there would be a community picnic for hint. He snent two weeks as a at Moore's Grove. Everyone is wel patient aboard his own ship! come. Those coming should bring a From Pusan the Consolation moved ¡filled basket. There will be a 50c ad to Wonsan where some 2000 patients mission charge per car to the grounds. were given care. In December the Games of soft ball, horse shoes, races. ship moved to Hungnam, Korea, and Cards will be played. Coffee is being more work and so on and on until served by the club. it deposited its recent load on the Those attending the meeting were coast of the United States in San Mesdames Glen Bothwell, Otto Slater, Pedro, California. Joe Joaquin, Hudson. Floyd Völkel, Donald S. Peterson and his wife, Harold Wilson, Nelson, Bob Oliver, 1 Sophia, graduates of Washington Norman Garrison. Gwen Shaer, C. D. College of Education, Bellingham, Johnson, Roy Lord, Mildred Harrison. Washington, are even yet cataloging Olive Barnhardt, Zone Hearing, Don their thoughts and impression shared Miley, Gerald Garrison, Gordon via correspondence during Don's 10 Grimes, Laura Joaquin, Allura Chance, 2135 Fairgrounds Road. SALEM months of service in Korea. Ida Fleetwood, Velma Carey, Ed Ka- When questioned regarding his dine, Ruby Brisbin, Mrs. Finley, and ship, "Young” Don praised highly its Mrs. Kadine. equipment, but absolutely gave it a Refreshments were served at the black mark when it came to good close of the evening by the hostesses. morale. According to him enlisted men were treated in a careless and abusive manner by their officers, and as a direct result the corpsmen were shamefully low in morale. Any To the Editor: feats of life-saving of the Korean After viewing the obscene insult TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY EOR ALL wounded have been credited to offi nailed to the telephone pole located cers entirely and the corpsmen ig by the bank the day after the school THE LOGGERS IN THE NORTH SANTIAM nored -an all together false picture election, one can only conclude that it AREA, I AM PUTTING A COMPLETE STOCK was thereby created in the public is much more difficult to be a good eye. Principle offender in lowering winner than a good loser. OE LOGGING SUPPLIES IN AT BASSETT’S morale was the Captain of the U. S. MRS ROBERT VEN’ESS 2—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE______________________________ June 2s. 1»5> i COMMUNITY AIMS THRU CO-OPERATION: | 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. j i»ON PETEMOS, publisher Celebrate July Fourth Here GATES I | j | j SANTIAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. MILL CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT. LOCAL YOUTH RECREATION CENTER MILL CITY DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM MILL CITY PARK PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL. 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Rut «ha doesn’t know her own strength—turns the place into a ■•imp if we don't watch her.’ From where I sit, Mabel isn’t the only one who sometimesdoesn't know where to stop. For instance, people often carry personal opin ions too far—like the person who wants everyone to accept choice of political parties, or ball players ... or beverages. I prefer a glass of beer with my meals. I know that a lot of other people prefer milk. But nobody ought to inaiat on “herding" others around to his way of thinking. ¿fa right, /<>»/. (’mfed Spatri R'rvrrt Try It Yourself.., Feel It* Power and Smoothnea* ! Sto* in toda, and by out th* new McCulloch 7-» . . with Cushioned Power ■•••••«'.’W e, u<c.nM*. WeH* • lowest *• 'eew at *•••» Ch».* law* Amating Smoothness! Cushionod Poworl Eat, to uso *11 day becaus* special rotating bal ancer* gaarod to cra«k*haft noutraiito »ibratlon. Powerl Light Weight! Full 7 hortopower. y*t we gh* only 55 pound* w th 20-tnch chain *nd blade. 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