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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1951)
Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOI.D By DON PETERSON Wednesday evening of this week at ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEM \Y TO THE HEART OF N \Tl RES EMPIRE Sublimity the North Santiam Cham ber of Commerce held its first semi annual banquet since its birth last MILL CITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1951 Vol. VII—No. 43 $2.50 a Year, |(lc » Copy March. Some will say that nothing has been accomplished since the for mation of this organization. How ever, many expressed the feeling of satisfaction and well-wishes for the continued success of this booster or ganization for the North Santiam canyon and its resident communities. It was about a year ago that one George Steffy, or “Santiam Sam" as he is known to his many friends North Santiam Chamber of Commerce has conceived and carried out during planned and dreamed of such an or the past few months its first big project, an inventory of its industrial ganization. He sparked a meeting here strength. Wednesday evening it celebrated the eat with an impressive and in Mill City by the industrial com thought provoking banquet in Sublimity. The food weighing down the ban mittee of the Mill City chamber at quet tables was a patent reminder of the productivity of this region. The which he laid the ground work for industrial products show gave banqueters eve and mind “food”. Noted this useful organization. It was speakers and distinguished guests “Sam’s” vision at that time which were lavish in their congratulations inspired the organization of this can of North Santiam citizens for their yon wide-chamber of commerce. obvious common sense co-operation in The meeting was attended by a canyon wide industrial development. capacity crowd of over 250 guests and For the first time six North San members. Guests included many in tiam communities have a condensed “Clothes for Korean children” was and up-to-date statistical picture of dustrialists and business men of the j the plea of George Laird who once themselves published in an attractive northwest. They were present to I was in Mill City, but now is in the learn more about the resources of this individual pamphlet. This industrial army in Korea. Recently Laird wrote survey was compiled and published by fertile canyon and valley area. I do out his plea and sped it to his Mill Civic Service, a professional survey not believe they were disappointed. City friends. The Masonic lodge group. Again, for another first this ♦ ♦ ♦ acted on the Laird request by sending industrial survey was unveiled at the After a sumptuous banquet of food a healthy quantity of clothes to Laird Sublimity parish hall banquet before grown and processed in this area, pre in Korea. pared by expert ladies of the commu the eyes of North Santiam citizens Jim Barton of the Masonic lodge and the industrial world, October 24. nity of Sublimity, a report of activi in Mill City set the wheels rolling on ties was made by Pres, J. C, “Doc” John G. Barnett, U. S. Department the clothes for Korean children proj of Commerce spokesman, applauded Kimmel. This report was climaxed ect. The lodge and its devotees fol by presentation to the community rep the North Santiam Chamber of Com lowed through. So thorough was the merce in these words, “Here we find resentatives of a comprehensive in action in behalf of the Korean chil an organization that after only six dustrial survey prepared by John dren, that townspeople still are ex- months existence as a civic group, Durr, a professional in the field of , pressing the hope they, too, can lend comes forward with a comprehensive industrial surveys. Bonneville Power Administration competes with nature in raising spires from the ground. In the background a hand. The Industrial Surveys were broken survey of the resources of the region of this picture are the barren spires of fire stricken trees. In the center, of course, are the spires of a power It is reported that Laird and his down into six parts one for each of sub station located close by Detroit dam. This sub-station is 74 percent complete. New type De-Ion grid oil ' buddies have made arrangements for without being asked for it—a feat the commnuities of Gates, Mill City, unique in my experience.” circuit breakers are being used in this sub-station. This type of circuit breaker uses less oil than other types. altering and processing the donated Lyons, Mehama, Stayton and Sublim The sub-station shown will handle the 100.000 kw. of power planned from Detroit dam. Co-operation Emphasized clothing in Korea. They have seen ity. They give graphic illustrations (Photo courtesy of Capital Journal) Ivan E. Oakes, secretary of the to it that a sewing plant is in opera- and descriptions of the resources and | tion. The Laird group have under- Willamette River Basin Commission, services to be found in each of these ■ taken the task of seeing to it that pressed home the importance of co communities together with a second I the suffering children in their arena operation when he said, “Co-ordina part that deals with the whole com- I tion like that accomplished by the 1 of service get warmly clothed. munity as one group. Pictures taken of children in Korea North Santiam Chamber of Commerce The North Santiam Chamber of accompanied his request for clothing in a brief space of time is the driving A new bluegrass strain, called Mer Commerce has an opportunity to serve , force most needed if conservation and ion after the name of a golf course the canyon. It cannot do a good job “Dear Friend: A scouters training course which for them. The mute evidence of pri unless the citizens of this canyon put , If I were a healthy adult with good where it was found in Pennsylvania, starts Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Green vation and suffering these pictures perpetuation of our resources is to their shoulder to the wheel and help. sense, and a non-employee of Para will be widely used as seed becomes Acres grade school in Lebanon and show stirs sympathy in all who view be achieved.” J. C. Kimmel, president of the Latest reports indicate that The chamber can only accomplish as ' mount—three counts that disqualify available due to its resistance to root Camp Long Bow, will specialize in them. North Santiam Chamber of Commerce, soon Laird ’ s group will have materials rot. much as the people are willing to put me right off the bat—I would muscle teaching scouting “know-how", ac This prediction is from E. R. Jack cording to Clarke Lethin, Scout for carrying out their humanitarian reviewed the course of events culmi into it—your help is needed. in on this, because I’d like to have nating in the occasion being cele project. We must put to work the energies ’ a movie premiere at my house with all man, Oregon state college extension executive. brated. During his address Kimmef that are available to us—we must the fan fare of guest stars, search farm crops specialist, who adds that The first meeting will deal with gave a clear impression of the pangs push aside the useless Jetsam and lights, photograuhers, radio and tele almost all available seed is now being patrol and troop meetings. The I of organization of the canyon-wide grown in Oregon and Washington. move onward with the valuable work vision. civic group. In addition to resistance to root rot second meeting will be one week later, ers left to build a thriving commu- , “Sure, I’d get in on it, because I Thursday, Nov. 8. The third meet Trimble Makes Presentation nity for the future. don't have to sweep up around our organisms and general vigor, the new ing will be November 15. The A. W. Trimble, Mountain State« * * * house any more, do you? But let’s bluegrass strain is especially weed scouter training course will wind up resistant. It’s low growth also re Power company president, had the Time is drawing near for filing get down to brass knucks. with patrol and troop hiking and Dinner music and a wide variety honor of presenting the industrial “Some lucky or unlucky person quires less freguent cutting than other camping. nominating petitions for two places bluegrass strains, the specialist adds. >f foods will be featured in the annual survey to the North Santiam Cham somewhere in this world will have a on the city council. The terms of The scouter meetings will start at Mill City PTA International Progres ber of Commerce. It is tolerant to heat, drouth and Trimble’s com Arey Podrabsky and Carl Kelly expire world premiere in his or her home late 8 p.m. and last for two hours. The this year. At this time it is not ! this year, and I hope you will inform shade; produces good yields of seed week-end camp out will start at Camp sive dinner, Thursday, Nov. 8, from pany financed the project. Trimble noted that his company’s interest in known whether they will be candidates your readers if it either by printing that can be distinguished from ordi Long Bow at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. ! 5 to 8 p.m. Progress of the diners will be as the survey is a worthwhile investment to succeed themselves at the coming this egocentric letter or through nary Kentucky blue. Golf courses ar<j 17, and finish at 2 p.m., Sunday, taking most of the seed available to follow»: First course will be Greek in view of the region’s industrial fu election. The council will have to set your own inimitable prose. “Paramount, for whom I slave away day, Jackman predicts increasingly Nov. 18. The weekly meetings will be and will be served at the Carl Kelly ture. the date at their next meeting, and held at Green Acres grade school, home. The salad is of German origin L. H. Wright, Stayton, secretary of time for filing nominating petitions my life, told me yesterday about a wider usage. Demand thus far, he Lebanon; and the week-end camp out and will be enjoyed at the Robert the canyon-wide group, was master of adds, has exceeded all expectations. unique plan they have for the world ends 30 days prior to that date, prob is slated for Camp Long Bow. Veness residence. The Eldon I.ents ceremonies for the banquet enjoyed premiere of “My Favorite Spy.” ably November 10th. According to Lethin the purpose of home i- the scene of the main course, by some 250 people. A canyon arear There is considerable hope that the That would be a picture co-starring the Scouter course is “To help you an Italian attraction. Final course, tour had occupied the afternoon of next council will operate as a five- Hedy Lamarr and some obscure clown do your iob in Scouting. The Scout a Scottish dessert, will be served at many of those present for the turkey whose name tends to escape me, but member council instead of the present ers training course is no cure-all. but the high school recreation room. dinner served by the ladies of St. I think it’s Bob Hope. “six-member” council. it is guaranteed to help every scouter Programs and music appropriate to Boniface parish. James Nightingale, “The premiere, as suggested above, t * * * who will put into practice some of the country represented will accom- mayor of Sublimity, gave the address Last Friday evening Jim Turnbull, will be conducted with ail the whoopla Cub pack no. 84 will gather Monday, the things he will learn.” [ pany each course. Price of these of welcome Wednesday evening. of a major Hollywood opening. school building consultant from the Enroll by sending your name, ad numerous attractions is $1.00 for Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Mill City Father Scherbring of St. Boniface state department of education met in Paramount will provide al) the equip high school recreation room for dress. unit and nosition in the Scouts adults, and 50c for children under 12. narish delivered the invocation and Mill City with the school boards from ment necessary to stage this event. “And the award will be made to the their October pack meeting. All six to Clarke Lethin, Scout executive, Tickets may be purchased from PTA benediction. Detroit-Idanha, Gates and Mill City. members. (Continued on Page 8) person who writes the best letter Cub dens will take part in this meet Albany, Oregon. They discussed the desirability of con explaining ‘WHY’ I WOULD LIKE TO ing under the direction of Cubmaster solidating these three districts from Ray Steiner. the standpoint of solving housing HAVE MY FAVORITE SPY’ PREM The theme of October’s meeting of IERED IN MY HOME. ’ problems of the three districts. the Cubs is “Games and feats of skill.” “ The contest is open to everyone Detroit-Idanha is faced with th, All Cub parents and parents of boys (Continued on Page 8) necessity of vacating their high school between the ages of eight and eleven property next summer. They are interested in their boys becoming Cubs ready to take some action to solve are welcomed to this meeting. The their problems. Cub pack committee have expressed Mill City’s high school is in need j MONDAY— the feeling that parents will profit of modernization in the near future. • American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. ] much for having attended the October Lions club meeting. and the schools are still crowded be Cub pack get-together. A_F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet yond the point of desirability. Cub pack programs for October and ing third Monday. Gates at this point is probably in I November were discussed during a the least need of any of the schools 1 O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. Cub committee meeting in the Eldon involved, but in the next few years | TUESDAY— Lents home, October 12. Lents is Cub it is felt that some modernization will1 Riders of the Santiam, 1st Tuesday pack committee chairman and Mrs. be desirable, Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 noon Lents is a Cub den mother. • * • luncheon. Present for the Cub pack committee One of the problems involved is fi- j Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday session were the Lents, Cubmaster nances. Under a consolidated district Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues. Steiner, Wm. Tickle, Don Jenkins, these three districts could bond for [ 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues Harry Dyherman, Charles Harman, a new high school, it is felt. How Mr. Savage and Joseph McNealy. WEDNESDAY — ever, none of the districts could bond Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation sufficiently alone, nor could a union Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 pm. high school district bond sufficiently at Mill City fire hall. for a new building. Under a consoli dated district the limitation is 13%. I Santiam Rebekah 166—lat and 3rd A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Wed. at 8 p.m. while under a union high district the R. V. DeClue, Mehama, Oct. 18, at limitation is 6%. City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. Salem Memorial hospital. Another meeting is being called at . Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs. Gates for November 1 at 8 p.m. in I PTA. second Wednesday 8 p.m. | Wilbur G. Stover, Mill City, Oct. 20, conjunction with the PTA meeting. ' THURSDAY— at Salem Memorial hospital. The public is invited to attend and A DAUGHTER—To Mr and Mrs. Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d opportunity will be given for discus Or\al Landers, Mehama. October 20, and 4th Thursdays. sion of the problems to be faced. at Salem Memorial hospital. Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p.m. • • * A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. John1 American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs. The managers of the Dawes build McLean, Detroit, Oct. 20, at Salem Garden club fourth Thursday. ing seem to be floundering around in It is becoming increasingly clear that Detroit dam is well along on the construction rnad. latest reports show Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. Memorial hospital. a morass of indecisions. Perhaps they A SON To Mr. and Mrs. Frank that Detroit dam concrete pouring is 66 percent complete. This means that 66 percent of 1.406.000 cubic CKID AY- need an attorney! Or are they re Evans, Mill City. Oct. 22, at Salem yards of concrete have been poured. Detroit dam is a flood control and power dam. part of the corps of IOO F meeting. sorting to “toilet-seat” politics? Memorial hospital. engineers’ Willamette Valley project. One of the huge “mud-buckets” in use on Detroit dam may he seen • • • Mill City TWA meeting last Friday A DAUGHTER- To Mr. and Mrs hovering above a concrete section in this view of the d im The bucket is carried the entire length of the Farmers Union meeting at Mehama Austin Longfellow, Lyons, Oct. 22. It seems that Mill City's “behind construction work along a cableway strung acrons the N irth Santiam river chasm. The operation of this unique the scenes" political bosses have de-1 Woman's club, 2nd at Salem Memorial hospital. cable-pulley set-up is the major attraction for sight-seers. (Photo courtesy of Capital Journal) cided to make life unbearable for our popular chief of police, by making it a 24-hour job without Sunday holiday : time-off. Isn't that pushing a man i just a little too far? Sublimity Banquet Heralds N. Santiam Region Survey Korean Waifs Will Suffer Less Since— Bob Hope Could Be In Your Own Home Wide Use of Merion Blue Grass Predicted Scouters’ Training Slated for Nov. 1 Foreign Flavours Mark PTA Dinner Cub Pack No. 84 Gathers Oct. 29 Coming Events . . . /ust Arrived... Runyon Cancer Fund Dance, Sat. Nite at Fire " Jail