Sardine Creek
Fire Rolls On
By JEAN ROBERTS
Mehama—The Sardine Creek fire,
raging again because of low humidity,
is again a scene of great activity.
Logging operators, idled by the for-
est closure, are called upon as re-
eruiters for manpower for the fire
lines. Most workers regard fire
fighting as a distasteful job.
Building trail with a hazel hoe or
"idiot stick” in steep ground and
through the brush is a little loved
task! Several hundred men are work-
ng on the Linn county side near Mon­
ument Peak building trail and falling
snags for a fire break atop the ridge.
This will assist fire fighters in keep-
.ng the fire under control in case of an
east wind.
A set of timber fallers, recruited
for the falling of snags were sepa­
rated from their crew and saw. They
were immediately handed hazel hoes,
sent up a three-mile trail and put to
digging fire trail.
Three men, manning a fire truck,
were gleefully extinguishing a row
of small blazes along the road when
they were frantically halted by a
fellow worker. He explained he had
just built the fires, “on orders”! He
was setting a "backfire”.
A forest service radio man, who re­
ported the progress of the fire and
who was stationed near the river,
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Local Legion
Hosts Rites
Mill City American Legion hall,
Post No. 159, was graced by the
gowned and corsaged presence of the
Legion Auxiliary installing teams of
Detroit-Idanha, Monday night, Sept.
17. Thirty members and guests were
present for the special occasion.
Duly elevated to office were Tearly
Muir, president; Ina Chase, first vice-
president; Ledora Kelly, second vice-
president; Barbara Enlow, corres­
ponding secretary; Ruth Stovall, re­
cording secretary-treasurer; Mabel
Bruder, chaplain; Dolores Stewart,
sergeant-at-arms; and Kay Colburn,
historian.
Mrs. Kay Colburn stepped down
from the presidency of the local
Legion auxiliary and now is junior
past president. Ruth Stovall re­
ported, “The Detroit-Idanha team did
»
''d job and looked very charm­
ing in their pastel dresses and cor­
sages.”
A buffet lunch was served from a
table decorated with blue and gold
flowers, (auxiliary colors), and blue
and white candles. Auxiliary presi­
dent Tearly Muir gave a warm wel­
coming address and thanked the in­
stalling team for their fine work.
After the president’s speech, a gift
was presented to Kay Colburn, the
retiring president, in appreciation of
her hard work in guiding the auxiliary
through the past successful year.
Ledora Kelly was surprised by the
gift to her of a birthday cake by Ruth
Stovall. Dancing and cards furnished
entertainment for the evening. Com­
mittee in charge of the evening con­
sisted of Mrs. Dudley Jones, Mrs.
Mabel Bruder, Mrs. Ernest Ragsdale,
and Mrs. Ina Chase.
Mrs. Muir announced the next
meeting of the auxiliary will be Mon­
day, Oct. 15. President Muir said,
"We hope all the members will be able
to attend and lend a hand in making
this year a big one. Any new mem­
bers wishing to join the unit may
receive their application blanks at
Muirs bakery.”
Just Arrived...
A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Roberson, Idanha, Sept. 19, at Salem
Memorial hospital.
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Glazier, Gates, Sept. 18, at
at Salem Memorial hospital,
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs.
Saverio DeLaney, Mill City, Sept. 14,
at Salem Memorial hospital,
Coming Events . . .
MONDAY —
American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon.
Lions club meeting.
A.F. A AM No. 180 stated meet­
ing third Monday.
O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month.
TUESDAY—
Boy Scouts at City park, 7 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 noon
luncheon.
Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday
Women's club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues
129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues
WEDNESDAY —
Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m.
at Mill City fire hall.
Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd
Wed. at 8 p.m.
City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m.
Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m.
T hursday —
Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d
and 4th Thursdays.
Gates PT A 1st Thursday 8 pm.
American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs
Garden club fourth Thursday.
Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs.
FRIDAY—
LOOT, meeting.
Mill City IWA meeting last Friday
Farmers Union meeting at Mehama
Woman’s club, 2nd
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Sardine Creek Fire Slaps
Canyon Community Hard
Sardine creek fire, the fire which has plagued this area so long, is at it
again worse than ever. I'he Marion county side of the fire "hlew-up" thia
Thursday in a section of vine maple trees. The vine maple trees were in
an area which had been logged off several years ago. The tree leaves were
paper-dry. I’he fire in a two-tnile front raced through this area and slammed
into hundreds of acres of green timber where it is now. Fire trails in Marion
county were topped by the raging
fire.
A spot fire above and near express the thought that it should
Gates started a couple miles or so have been controlled during the rain
from the main body of the Sardine which halted it quite some time ago.
creek fire. This spot fire is now con­ | The wide scope of the original fire
suming timber between Gates and
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Mill City.
Fire departments and fire fighting
agencies are on the alert should the
fire threaten the residential areas of
Little Sweden, Gates, and Mill City.
Friday the forest service hopes that
enough men and equipment can be
thrown around the fire so that it
cannot menace population centers.
Despite the unusually dry weather
Heavy equipment is rolling into this the Lyons garden club had a beautiful
area as the people shuttle back and display of flowers and vegetables at
forth on the Santiam highway. Those their fall garden show in the Rebekah
These men's names we do not know, lie that as it may—due respect must be paid them for the wonderful
living in homes in the path of the fire hall, Friday afternoon and evening.
way they have worked on the Sardine creek fire. Their heroic efforts have failed. The tin hats shown on
both in Linn and Marion counties
the men indicate they may be construction workers, but that is not necessarily true. Loggers, too. wear such
Eighty-one visitors signed the guest
hats. These men pictured are symbolic of all those loggers, construction workers, and general citizens who
have been alerted for possible evacua­ book. Mrs. Ward Englis of Stayton
tion.
have spent great hunks of energy, time and money on the Sardine creek fire, These men are symbolic of
did the judging. Special awards went
those men who have lost great areas of timber and fine logging equipment in the present fire. Only rain
When the fire in Marion county ex­ to Silverton’s Nelson Nursery, which
and favorable winds can prevent a tremendous loss to the North Santiam canyon.
ploded an order was sent out for 15 won sweepstakes and tri-color awards
(Photo courtesy Capital Journal)
«ets of fallers and two “cats”. Some in horiculture. Gold band lily prize,
300 men were fighting the fire Thurs- a box of bulbs, went to I.aura Neal.
day and it is expected that this num- Arrangements (mass) prize, a vase.
ber will be doubled, Friday.
The Laura Neal also; vegetables, squash,
blow-up on the Marion county side Gertrude Weidman, sack of Vigero.
started near forestry roads one and
Mrs. Helen McClurg placed 17 times
two “L”. Burning vine maple leaves, with her exhibits; she won seven
and sparks from snags soon had more firsts, eight seconds, and two thirds.
The “family ham” has been whisked
Police Chief Kenneth Hunt has
Lyons—Funeral services for James than a mile square area of vine maple Mrs. Helen Johnston won four firsts,
from “Lil Abner”, but Mill City again called the attention of all Mill City C. Kimery were held Tuesday after­ a mass of flames Thursday afternoon
and four seconds and one third. Mrs.
has a good 5c cup of coffee! The citizens to the fact that school zone noon at 2 p.m. in the Weddle funeral around 4 p.m.
Luther Stout placed first seven times,
wholesome and new Hinz Coffee Shop speed restrictions are now in effect. home, Stayton. Kimery passed away
Home owners on the Marion county second twice, and third once. Mrs.
beside Mill City Variety opened sell­ Strict observance of all rules regulat­ Sept. 15, at the uge of 76 years, 11 side of Mill City and the area between
Laura Neal totalled up 24 wins, which
ing 5c coffee. Bob and Rubye Hinz, ing traffic in the vicinity of school months and 26 days. Rev. O. L. Gates and Mill City Thursday night included 15 firsts, five seconds, and
proprietors, indicate they will con­ grounds is required of drivers, Chief Jones of Eugene officiated.
Mrs. began wetting down their properties four thirds. Mrs. Gertrude Weidman
tinue selling 5c coffee, because that’s Hunt said.
W’endle Weddle had charge of singing. against the possibility of their being captured three firsts, three seconds,
the spirit of their new business. Hinz
Pointing out that anytime of day
Kimery was born in Green county, ignited by sparks and live coals falling and two thirds.
Coffee Shop was unveiled to the pub­ can be dangerous near schools, Chief | Tenn., September 18, 1874. He came from the air. Moss from the trees
Mrs. Anna B. Julian took five firsts,
lic, Friday. As if a brimming-up, Hunt reminded motorists that the ■ west with his parents at the age of 11 I catches fire and is blown off the tree
three seconds and three thirds with
hot cup of coffee were not enough, greatest danger times are in the morn­ | years and settled first in Idaho. I by the force of the fire’s own wind. her flower show exhibits. Mrs. Percy
the Hinz Coffee Shop has attractive ing, at recess, lunch and dismissal.
, Later he moved to Oregon. He spent I This smoldering moss is deposited Hiatt place«! first three times, twice
waitresses who graciously serve it.
Drivers should make sure they know the greater part of his life in Pendle­ ahead of the main body of the fire I three times, and third once. M r ••
Mr. and Mrs. Hinz and their daugh­ when children can be expected on the ton. He moved to Lyons in 1928. and thereby starts a new fire. Ob­ I Gertrude Jungwirth received three
ters, Judy and Mrs. James I. Poole, streets, and then drive with extreme He was united in marriage Jan. 13, servers state that the Gates spot fire I firsts, three seconds and one third,
have charge of Hinz Coffee Shop. caution. Chief Hunt, in co-operation 1901, to Minnie .Footer. To
'
this can be accounted for in this manner. 1 Mrs. Eva Bressler got three firsts,
They constructed, arranged, and dec­ with the local parent-teachers associa­ union six children were born.
I one second, and two thirds. Mrs.
Linn County Brakes Out Also
orated the interior of the new Mill tion, urges all motorists co-operate in
I Gladys Kuiken won 10 firsts and one
Kimery is survived by his widow,
The
Linn
county
side
of
the
Sardine
City business establishment on S. W. making this school year the safest on Mrs. Minnie Kimery, of Lyons; five
second. Mrs. Clara Feenstra ob­
i
creek
fire
has
broken
out
of
bounds
Broadway.
The new concession is record, by heeding the traffic rules children, Mrs. Myrtle Ayers, and Wil­
tained one second place and two thirds.
and
is
spotting
towards
Gates
and
decorated in a warm and cheerful and co-operating with the following lard Kimery of Lyons, Frank of
Mrs. Carrie Naue won second place
Should Thursday’s
color scheme of coral and light grey. boys who comprise the Safety Patrol Mehama, George of Portland, Clifford Mill City also.
in class 13, dahlia. J.L. Chamberlain
east
wind
continue
Friday,
the
conse
­
Both fountain and booth service are for Mill City: Gregory Peterson, Mike i of Arnold; two brothers, Joe Kimery
quences might be tragic for these won first with a feather plant and
available in Hinz Coffee Shop.
O’Leary, John Mitchell, Billy Haun of Corvallis, Jake Kimery of Melba, 1 areas. Residents near the Monument phlox. Mrs. Anna Pietrok had the
Hinz Coffee,Shop has an all-electric and Lahny Podrabsky.
Idaho; 10 grandchildren and three Peak area on the Linn county side best collection of any fall annual
kitchen. Besides that 5c cup of cof­
great-grandchildren.
near Gates voluntarily were packing and placed third with her corn exhibit.
fee, Hinz Coffee Shop makes avail­
Interment was in the Fox Valley np and leaving Thursday night. They Mrs. Nina O’Neil won two firsts, two
able hamburgers, short orders and
cemetery. John Neal, Fred Vaughn, were alerted for possible evacuation -econds, and one third. Mrs. E. L.
dinners to its customers — plus full
Merrill Brassfield, Pat Lyons, Dick because of the danger presented by Roye placed second with her arrange­
fountain service.
This new coffee
Brown and Eugene Roye were pall­ , the wide spread spotting of the Linn ment of flowers in an unusual con­
concession is open seven days a week
bearers.
county side of the Sardine creek fire. tainer. Mrs. Frances Garsjo won
and from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.
During his last sickness, Kimeiy
Citizens believe the Sardine creek first with her potted plant dish gar­
There’s also in Hinz Coffee Shop the
“Don't murder your power line" was in the Salem Memorial hospital. fire is a tragic thing. They freely den. Mrs. Alta Bodeker captured
familiar “juke box” for those light- during the coming hunting season is
third in the potted plant division with
an airplane plant.
of-heart.
the special plea issued today by the
power
administration
The Hinz’s formerly were residents Bonneville
of Portland and Salem. Experience through W. E. Trommershausen,
in serving the public was gained in Southwestern district manager, Eu-
Portland in Mr. Hinz
Hinz' ’ sister’s con­ I gene. Every 2.30,000 and 115,000 volt
cession. Mrs. Poole’s father-in-law transmission line in the area carries
is Mrs. James E. Poole of Mill City. , power to vital defense plants, homes,
hospitals, farms and factories.
Lyons—The 16th annual fall fair
Cost to the power consumers of
and harvest festival of the Santiam
I supplying insulator and power line
Valley grange will be held at the
targets for thoughtless marksmen in
grange hall Saturday afternoon and
the Pacific Northwest last year on the
evening, Sept. 28. Albert Julian will
Bonneville system was over $15,000
be general chairman. There will be
for replacing 553 insulator units and
entries in livestock, fruit and vege­
One and one-quarter million dollars repairing conductor and structural
tables, canning, baking, 4-H club work,
damage caused by rifle fire. Costs
I fan’ey work, flowers, commercial dis­
will be distributed to the forestry de­
| to the government total over $75,000
play and hobbies.
partments of Oregon and Washington for the last 10 years of maintenance
First and second cash prizes will
by the federal government as an operation not counting losses to indus-
be
given. Anyone in the community
assist in the control of forest fires this j tries and electrical equipment users
and surrounding communities of the
fiscal year. The funds are an annual | resulting from power outages.
upper Santiam Valley may enter ex­
allotment under the co-operative
“One insulator will be shattered by
hibits. Exhibits must be in by noon.
Clarke-McNary Act
■ rifle fire every 16 hours during the
| No entries will be taken after 12 noon.
Oregon will receive $658.595 and I coming year on the basis of past re-
There will be a short program and
Washington $603,072, it has been an- I cords and an insulator unit will have
I numerous door prizes in the evening,
nounced by the U S. Forest Service, to be replaced for every eight miles
i The following committees are in
This is an increase of almost $20,000 of transmission line,’ said Trommer­
i charge:
for Washington and a decrease of shausen. “Every hunter who resists
General committee, Lloyd Sletto,
close to $50,000 for Oregon over last the impulse to use a glistening porce-
Jake Myers and Bob Draper; farm
year.
ilain i or glass insulator for a target
booth, Steve Dark; livestock, Elmer
The co-operative program—active saves i the ultimate power user from
Taylor and Giles Wagner; fruit and
since 1911—was e: panded in 1924, $20 to over $100 in costs of replace
I vegetables. Matt Beviers, Ike Myers.
largely through the efforts of the ment and repairing damage.”
Wilson Stevens, and Frank Basl; can­
late Senator McNary of Oregon.
ning, Bertha Basl, Dorothy Draper.
A seven-man maintenance crew i
Objective of the Act is helping provide required to make insulator replace
Elsie Myers, and Bea Hiatt; baking.
adequate systems of fire protection ments working with “hot” and danger­
Ela ine Russell, and Dorothy I.orrenz,
for private and other nonfederal ous 230,000 and 115,000 volt lines
4-H club. Fern Sletto and Estelle
timberlands. Funds appropriated by j where one false move could mean
j Spiva; baazer, Ix-ora Stevens, Anna
the
Congress
are
administered stant death. Power cannot be tun
B. Julian, and Garnett Bassett;
through the U 8. Forest Service to the off because of the key industries i
flowers, Celene Taylor, Alice Huber,
states where direct expenditure is dozens of communities whose po,
and Nina Dark; home economics, Mel-
made by the forestry departments.
vine Franklin; commercial display,
-ervice would be affected. Ei
Jerry Coffman; fancy work exhibits,
This is an aerial view of the fearful Sardine creek fire. Ijist Wednesday
“Oregon and Washington forests i transmission line severed by rifle fire
Blanch Wagner and Lois Myers; re-
it »as reported that this fire had flared angrily in Linn county. Fire
produce about one-third of the total ran mean electrocution for any person
ception, George Berry, Ed Taylor,
iirhters were put to the task of punching this flare-up into submission.
annual timber cut in the nation, a coming in contact with it, warned
May Patton, and Casper Gerath; pro­
These fighters have worked continuously. The picture above in of the
major portion of which comes from Trommershausen.
gram, Wilson Stevens and Albert
flare-up on the Linn county side of the fire. Thursday afternoon the
All hunters are asked to co-operate
state and private lands. Adequate
Julian; publicity, Eva Bressler, Alta
fire exploded in vine maple near the area where the fire first had its
protection of this vital resource from ' in the following recommendations:
origin in Marion county. The vine maple tree leaves burned like scrap
Bodeker and Steve Dark.
1. Don’t fire in the direction of in­
fire :s essential to the national econ­
paper. An east wind pushed the flames and burning embers towards
“This is an annual event where
omy and the defense effort,” said T. sulator, tower or pole structures of
Little Sweden. (>ate« and Mill City. The east wind also caused extreme
much work and effort is put forth,
H. Burgess, assistant regional forest­ high voltage transmission lines.
activity in the forests of the L«nn count) side of the forest fire. North j It is well worth anyone’» time, »o
2. Report to the nearest FBi,
er in charge of state and private co­
Santiam canyon citizens are very apprehensive and tired of thia forest
come along and help make the fair a
operation. U. S. Forest Service, Port­ I sheriff, or Bonneville power adminis-
fire which again rages uncontrolled. (Photo courtesy Capital Journal)
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success,' states Julian.
land.
Lyons Flowers
Make Showing
Hinz Coffee Shop
Greets Citizens
Police Chief Hunt
Notes Zone Speed
James C. Kimery
Dies in Salem
Please! Insulators
Aren’t Bull’s-eyes
Santiam Grangers
Hold Annual Fair
Federal Fire Funds
Distributed Soon