Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: Mil 1 CITY MTHKHT ELKHORN GATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAMA mongoi d By DON PETERSON At a meeting last week in the Gates ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE school Jim Tdrnbull and Cliff Robin son from the state department of education gave an enlightening dis $2.50 a Year, ]()p a Copy Vol. VII—No. 45 Mil l. CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1951 cussion on school building statistics. Mr. Turnbull advocated consolida tion of the Mill City, Gates and De troit school districts in order to have Fireman s Benefit a school of maximum efficiency in this locality. Consolidation would It’s Dance, Man! give a district this year of 185 stu dents, 31 in Gates, 49 in Detroit, and Firemen's benefit. Firemen's 105 in Mill City. At the present time benefit! Firemen's Benefit!! That's 15 teachers are employed in these just what it is . . . Saturday night. schools, however, it was pointed out Nov. 17. It's a dance, man! It’s that 10 could handle a student body entertainment, ladies!! f that size efficiently. Naturally the whole affair is in the Mill City fire hall, SW. Cedar Mr. Turnbull cited figures to show Four cases of not-too severe polio and Second Sts. The fire hall, re that when the children now entering portedly. will be throbbing with developed in the Detroit-ldanha area school at the first grade level reach this week. Parents of school chil laughter, gayety and activity. the high school level of education the dren counceled the closure of Detroit This seventh benefit dance of the present school will be 2l<i times as Mill City Firemen is one the Fire schools temporarily. Detroit school crowded as they are now—using state board ordered schools closed, Tues men have their hearts in. They wide statistics to illustrate. He also hope the public will give them a day night. Dr. W. J. Stone, county illustrated by using a graph chart boost in improving the fire hall and health officer, stated Wednesday in that in the high school level the cost Iletroit that cancellation of classes fire fighting equipment. of education per student is $600 for would not have the effect of halting a school of less than 50 students. The polio. cost went down until it began to level During a question and answer pe off at approximately 200 students, the riod, Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Stone low “efficiency average”. This change commented that parents should see followed the size of the school facili to it that their children do not become ties in square feet. By that it is excessively tired and do not make new meant a student body of 50 students contacts. Some 60 parents attended requires an average of 300 square the polio session, where Dr. Stone ex feet per student, while a student body Jerry Johnson is the proud posses plained the treatment and prevention of 200 is a leveling-off point. sor of five silver dollars simply be of polio. Detroit grade school has ♦ * * cause he filled a form out correctly. an enrollment of roughly 200 pupils; Anyone attending the International The form was a junior firefighter’s and the high school some 50 students. dinner served by the PT A ladies this report. Prizes were awarded by the Monday night, when but two cases evening was pleasantly satisfied as Mill City fire district directors for of polio had developed, the Detroit they neared the end of their trip the best filled out fire reports. Out school board decided against school around to the various “countries” they of some 200 forms submitted by grade closure, ---------- Noyes Whitten, chairman of visited. On completing the last call, school children, Johnson’s was judged the board, Earl Parker and Frank a visit to “Scotland” for dessert, all the best. New, directors, felt that the situation of us were in a very complementary Two prizes were given in each grade Monday did not warrant stopping mood. Many thanks to the ladies for New illnesses among the division from the first grade to the school. their efforts in providing food and eighth. The first prize in each di grade school population later in the entertainment to the continuous flow vision was two silver dollars and the week brought parental pressure for of oncomers — over 250 made the second prize was one silver dollar. school closure. Wednesday the board rounds we are informed. Mill City Fire Chief Arlo Tuers pre decided the schools should be closed, * • • at least, the remainder of this week. sented the shiny silver dollars. Mrs. H. N. Wilson, chairman of the Michael Howland, 12, according to First grade winners, first, Jean committee in charge of the Gates j Glunz; second, Jean Russell; second Detroit correspondent Mrs. Opal Woman’s club annual bazaar and Mrs. grade winners, first Kirt Ganghman; White, is the latest child reported M. McCarty, a member of the com second, Karen Jean Kelly; third grade being attacked by polio. His brother, mittee visited in our office this week. winners, first, Charles Harman; sec Dennis, 9, was stricken earlier in the They announced the start of plans ond, Marion Taylor; fourth grade week. Neither of these children have for this year’s bazaar which will un winners, first, Nancylee Mitchel; sec suffered any paralysis according to fold Friday, November 30 in the Gates ond, Jamie Banghman; fifth grade, the latest information, The parents high school basement. I first, Freddie Smith; second, Vernon of these two boys are Mr. and Mrs. Many entertaining features are ¡Johnson; sixth grade winners, first, Lee Howland. being planned for this year’s affair. Dr. Stone indicated that the Detroit I Anthony Beery, second, Margaret This is a close-up photo of a Detroit dam workman busy cleaning out a bolt hole on the downstream face of The ladies are racing money to com Palmer; seventh grade winners, first, group he addressed did not appear the huge concrete structure. This man is turning the valve on either a water or air line. After the bolt plete one room of their club house unduly alarmed about Gn. m»:ttr, and hole is cleaned, concrete will be forced into the hole. This process is known as "grouting”. Grouting will go ' Gloria Klecker; second, Rodney Goble; were mainly interested in obtaining and install windows and flooring in I eighth grade winners, first, Winnifred on for many months after the structure has reached its maximum height. Each month, each year has its the entire building. The building is the facts about pedio. The other Murray; second, Jackie Bickett. symbol—here we have a construction worker suspended by a rope while he goes about his duties—might not being dedicated to the use of the cases of polio in Detroit are Wanda the fourth Jerry Johnson is in he be a symbol of the great work done by all construction workers? entire community, and not just for the Jennings. 6, a first grader, and Donna (Photo courtesy of the Albany Democrat-Herald) . grade. Fire Chief Tuers stated that Watts, 10. Parents of the Jennings ladies alone. grade chil- I second, third, and fourth * * * dren showed the greatest aptitude in child are Mr. and Mrs. James Jen The Golden Cycle lumber company j filling out the firefighter’s reports. nings. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Watts has acquired the Driver mill across The contest was started during fire brought their dnughter, Donna, homo the road from their former site, I week in October. Grading of the from the Salem Memorial hospital, located between Mill City and Lyons. | By MRS. OTIS WHITE the Silver Star which was already papers was completed Monday night. as did the Jennings. They have installed electric equipment The awards were given to the winners Detroit—Miss Kazi Inuzuka, home awarded for this action. in the plant and are now sawing lum Inuzuka’s first Silver Star was a-1 , during appropriate ceremonies in the Mill City Mulls School Matter ber again after being shut down as a | The second grade Blue Bird Girls economics and physical education in and a number of their mothers met in structor of Detroit high school, is the warded for protecting wounded com- I Mill City grade school gym, Tuesday result of fire last summer. Detroit discussed it. Gates dis- * * * the Mill City grade school, Wednes . proud possessor of clippings taken rades until they could be evacuated afternoon, cussed it. Now Mill City will discuss from the Portland Journal and Ore during early Korean fighting. He The junior firefighter’s reports in it. Discuss what? Santiam school The ladies in Mill City and sur day, Oct. 31. rounding area have formed a Toast Mrs. J. L. Wolfe is starting one gonian regarding her brother, Lt. won his bronze star for leadership and volved in the contest were question- re-organization. heroism which resulted in 34 enemy aires covering the fire conditions in mistress club. We congratulate them group of second graders. Due to the Mineo Inuzuka, who is in Korea. Mill City PTA Wednesday, Nov. because we believe that organization large number of qualified girls, two Lt. Mineo Inuzuka, 26, from Port dead after his unit was hit by num the respective homes of the child con 14, in the high school auditorium is a most valuable club and they will groups of second grade Blue Bird land, an ex-Franklin high school erically superior force. Inuzuka also testants. The filling out of the form under the direction of Vernon Todd find it very useful. The purposei of Girls are necessary. Mrs. Carl Kelly student, is a veteran of World War holds the Combat Infantryman’s was the responsibility of the young- and Burton Burroughs, will delve into i ster submitting an entry. the club is learning how to conduct and Mrs. Jess Lee have offered their II having served with the famed badge. whys and wherefores of re-organiza His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tarashi meetings and delivery of speeches be homes as meeting places for the Blue Japanese-American 442d regimental The program was sponsored by Fire tion. fore an audience. We men could Bird Girls. combat team in the Italy campaign. Inuzuka, have been in the florist Chief Tuers and fire district dire tors A Pan-American flag drill will be make good use of a Toastmaster club. Mrs. Charles Harman states, "We He returned to active service three business in Portland many years and George Ditter, president. A] Geddes, given by sixth grade children. Mothers now operate their own business, 3705 Bill Stewart, Sr., Tex Blazek and of seventh grade children will have The ladies tell us there still is room would appreciate it if anyone who and one half years ago. Jack Colburn. for more who desire membership. knows of a possible leader—either for charge of refreshments. Lt. Inuzuka is becoming one of S. E. 63rd Avenue. Good luck, ladies! i Oregon’s most decorated heroes of this second grade group or for the ♦ * • seventh and eighth grade girls—would the Korean war. This was revealed Breitenbush mineral springs resort call Mill City phone 6555.” when the general army headquarters has been purchased by M. D. Bruck-I in Tokyo recently announcer! that he man, who has been leasing the prop-1 < had been awarded the Distinguished erty for the past several years, ac-1 I Service Cross for gallantry in action. cording to a deed filed with the county I The citation said the Portlander's recorder. The purchase includes a MONDAY— i platoon of Company F, 17th infantry quarter section of land upon which | American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. J regiment, 7th infantry division, was the springs are located. Mr. Bruck- Lions club meeting. i under heavy automatic fire in the man purchased from the Healy cor A-F. A A.M. N o . 180 stated meet | vicinity of Chango. May 27, 1951. poration of Portland. ing third Monday. ■ He moved forward alone, located * • • ; camouflaged enemy positions and ad- There is no need for great concern I O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. i justed mortar fire on them, then re in other communities of the canyon TUESDAY— turned to lead his men in taking the because of the appearance of several Riders of the Santiam, 1st Tuesday cases of polio in Detroit. Dr. W. J. Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 neon objective. The heroism, ranking just below the Stone, county health officer did not luncheon. Medal of Honor. Lt. Inuzuka has al- ' advise closing of the Detroit school, Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday according to news releases. He ad Women's club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues ready earned the Bronze Star, also the vised against becoming tired and mak 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues Silver Star with oak leaf cluster to ' ing new contacts. WEDNESDAY— * • • Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. 8. Recreation The scroll, a spiral waterway lead Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p/n. ing to the turbine blades in the power at Mill City fire hall. house site of the Detroit dam. has j Santiam Rebekah lM-lst and 3rd arrived and installation work will be Wed. at 8 p.m. gin immediately. s • • City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. A committee meeting was held Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Cubmaster At the regular session of the city PTA. secoad Wednesday 8 p.m. council Wednesday evening the coun Ray Steiner for discussion of Cub cil reversed themselves and voted to ' THURSDAY— records, finances, awards and the No authorize another policeman for city Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d vember pack meeting. To obtain patrol duty. Discussion brought out Concrete pouring on Detroit dam has reached that stage where on either side of the North Santiam river it and 4th Thursdays. funds for handicraft materials, pur the desirability of having two police haw reached its maximum height with the exception of the construction of the parapets. Of course, the center Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm. chase of books for new members and officers instead of one for a city of [ American Legion 2d and 4th Thun in< identa)« not covered by the “Thrift section as shown in this picture has not reached thin h ight as yet. This photo was taken from a vantage 1800 population. Stayton has two ’ Garden club fourth Thursday point looking downstream. The diversion tunnel for the North Santiam river can be seen slightly to the left Plan” it was agreed that a card party officers and a relief man, it was ! Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. should be held in the near future. of center of thia picture. Detroit dam has been planned and will he operated as a multiple purpose reservoir. learned. During the late fall and winter the reservoir will be held at minimum flood control elevation to provide space Toastmistress Club, 2d 4 4th, 7 p m. The 'Thrift Plan” is a plan whereby The suggestion was offered that I for storage of excess water during the critical run-off periods, thereby materially reducing flood stages on the Cubs pay 10 cents a week dues FRIDAY— our local police officers not carry fire- ' the Santiam river and aiding in the control of floods on the Willamette river. During the fall and early winter which are applied on the cost of his I.OO.F. meeting. arms in the line of duty. It was , the stored water not needed for conservation purposes together with the increased flow on the Santiam river next book, awards, and other items. pointed out that the highly respected I Mill City IWA meeting last Friday will he utilized for power production, thus contributing materially to the dependable power supply available Discussion of the awards which will English “bobby” does not carry arms, I Farmers Union meeting at Mehama be presented at the November park for the region during the critical power production period on the Colombia river. Woman's club, 2nd (Continued on Page 2) (Photo courtesy of the Capital Journal) (Continued on Page 4) Detroit Polio Produces School Halt Jerry Johnson’s Fire Form Wins Blue Bird Leader Sought by Group Lt. Inuzuka Wins Hero’s Honors Coming Events . . . Cub Pack No. 84 Leaders Lay Plan Senior Class Play My Soldier Girls’ - Mill City Theatre, 8 pm, Thurs., Nov. 15