Canyon
Avenue
Parade
Bv DON PETERSON'
This is the Saturday night you
have all been waiting for. You surely
haven't forgotten that you have a
date at the Mill City fire hall, to at
tend their annual shin-dig- The fire
eaters brigade are throwing wide the
doors for your entertainment and
fun—6 p.m, the festivities will start
and you can take your choice—bigger
and better than ever!
* * ♦
Chief of Police Hunt introduced his
new assistant today to his new job of
city patrolman. His name is Archie
Breneman and he hails from Salem,
where he worked as a reserve member
of the Salem police force. Patrol
man Breneman is married.
« ♦ •
The local airport operated by Byron
Davis was paid a surprise visit Mon
day when my son, Don S. Peterson
of . ilverdale, Wash., accompanied by
his instructor, Ralph E. Walker of the
Apex Air Park at Silverdale, Wash.,
flew in on the tail of the wind and
rain storm that visited the canyon
that day.
After showing them a view of the
canyon from the highway and visiting
the Detroit dam, Mr. Walker took me
up for a view of the city—a view I
have wanted for some time. And I
can assure you that it is well worth
the trip, “The city just dosen’t look
the same up there!”
Silverdale is
across the Sound from Seattle, and
they flew down here in their Cessna 2-
seater in a little over two hours flying
time.
• • •
Saturday is the last day that nom
inating petitions for the posts to be
come vacant in the city council can
be filed with the city recorder. Arey
Podrabsky and Carl Kelly will finish
their terms of office on January 1st.
Arey has signified that he does not
want to be a candidate again, but it
is understood that Carl Kelly is being
persuaded to return to his seat.
Petitions for Wm. Hutcheson are
being circulated, but at press time T
do not know what progress has been
made. Bill is well known and should
be an excellent man for one position
on the council.
Paul Ressler and John Muir are
being urged to stand for election
and undoubtedly will finally agree to
toss in their hats. Many feel that
the Marion county side of the city
s>*«uld be represented, so we hope that
candidates will accept who do live
on this side of the city. If you want
representation it is now your duty to
urge and support a candidate who
will represent you best.
• * *
So far as we can learn Gates has
not started any action towards calling
for a consolidation election of the
three school districts of Detroit, Gates,
and Mill City. Petitions have been
circulated in Detroit and Mill City
and sufficient signatures have been
secured in these districts. It is hoped
that Gates will give the voters a
chance to decide what they wish to do
about it. We invite letters to the
editor discussing any and all views
so that everyone can be better in
formed when time comes to cast their
ballot on this matter.
• * *
Chief of Police Hunt announced
plans for a benefit dance for the police
department. The dance will be Dec. 8
in the Mill City fire hall. Bob Fish
er’s orchestra from Albany has been
signed to provide the music. Save a
date for this affair—it’s an excellent
opportunity for an evening’s dancing
to good music for a worthy cause.
• * ♦
We miss the services this week and
some weeks to come, of Arthur Davis,
our writer, since he will be in the law
offices of Hewitt, Estep & Sorensen,
of Sajem, assisting during Mr. and
Mrs. Hewitt's winter vacation to
Florida. Art will come out to visit
us each week for a few hours when
he can find time and possibly do a
little writing.
We would like to suggest that all
copy for ads and news be in our office
by Tuesday evenings of each week.
Late happenings we will always try
to take care of to the best of our
ability. However, any news should
be sent in as early as possible so that
we can process it and get the paper
out on time.
e • *
The Portland school board did right
in not allowing the schools to be
closed for the visit of Douglas Mac-
Arthur. The only valid reason would
be to point out to the children that
“there goes a man who attained the
highest military rank in the country,
hut who disobeyed his superiors and
had to be removed for the good and
welfare of the country—one who will
rank with Benedict Arnold in Ameri
can history."
Why should he be feted, when had it
been your son or mine who had dis
obeyed HIM on the field of battle,
our boy would have been courtmar-
ti ailed, and forever di«ffraced. He
in no better than your son or mine!
T he MILL CITY
ENTERPRISE
Serving:
MILL CITY
DETROIT
ELKHORN
G ATES
IDANHA
LYONS
MEHAMA
MONGOL!)
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEW AY TO THE HEART OF NATI RE’S EMPIRE
Vol. VII—No. 46
MILL C ITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1951
$2.50 a Year. ]()t> a Copy
School District
Consolidation
PTA Subject
School reorganization, with special
reference to school problems of the
Santiam canyon, were explained and
| discussed by Vernon S. Todd, super
intendent of schools, and Burton Bor-
J oughs. high school coach, at the reg
ular meeting of P.T.A., Wednesday,
November 14th. Mrs. James O'Leary,
president of P.T.A. presided over the
meeting.
Mr. Todd summarized the Holy re
port on Oregon education, mentioning
the main recommendations, which in
clude unification of small districts
into one larger, more efficient and
economical district, and the use of
present school equipment to the great
est possible extent.
Two Possible Approaches
Mr. Boroughs, who is writing a
master’s degree thesis on school re
organization in the Santiam canyon,
stated that two plans are open to
i voters in the canyon. One of these
would be to form a union high school
district, which would have a school
board and taxing power of its own,
in addition to the present existing
districts and boards, This plan is not
recommended in the Holy report and
is considered by the majority of edu
cators to be inefficient, and is some-
i times financially wasteful.
The other alternative available to
voters is the unified district. This
would do away with present district
boards and boundaries, and create a
new board of five members, drawing
representatives from the entire can
yon. and would place all the area now
in three school districts into one con-
solidated district, This new district
would then be able to build a new
school for all canyon high school stut
dent*, while the grade school peoplo
would continue to use the present
This excellent view of the “workings" at the Detroit dam is taken from the stone quarry overlooking the storage bins and the raising structure
[buildings and equipment.
as it appeared several seeks ago. Today the dam is nearing the level of the Santiam highway, in the background.
(Photo courtesy of the Albany Democrat-Herald)
I Present facilities Inadequate *
*
All three school districts are work
ing under hardships which would be
rectified by adoption of the unified
district plan. Detroit must vacate its
high school by October of 1952 be
cause the lake will overflow the site.
Gates school is crowded. All three
Friends have received word of the
Lyons — William Thomas Ransom,
high schools are in need of improved
death, Monday morning, Nov. 12, of
82, died of injuries suffered when
The conservation emblem of the facilities for physical education. Mill
Lloyd Dunivan, 46, of Bakersfield,
struck by an auto here about 6:40 Oregon Wildlife federation for the City grade school at the present time
Calif., following four months’ illness.
p.m. today (Thursday).
current year will be making its ap- needs two new rooms. There are 73
Mr. Dunivan was born April 30,
State Patrolman Byron Hazelton pearance locally within the next few people on the Mill City school census
At
its
November
9
meeting,
the
1905, in Winona, Mo., and came to
«aid Ransom apparently was walking days.
who will be of age to enter grade
Oregon at the age of nine years with Oregon liquor control commission along the edge of the pavement on
John M. Hayes, Westlake, the school in September, 1953. This fact
adopted
the
following
statement
of
his family, who lived in Albany and policy:
highway 222 at the east boundary of federation’s emblem chairman, reports will mean that at least one more ad
later moved to Mill City. His im
Lyons. Driver of the auto, traveling that the new sticker is being mailed ditional room will be needed at that
“In view of the uncertainty which west,
mediate family has residetEin Bakers
was listed as Franklin C. Coryell to a large group of conservationists time.
appears
to
exist
as
to
whether
or
not
field for the past six years where
of Mill City. He was not held, Hazel of this community. Persons whose
It was pointed out that the canyon
amusement
devices
are
permissible
he was a cannery owner and manager
ton said.
names are not now on the federation’s situation of three small districts, each
and a potato broker. He was affili under the Knox Law in premises
Ransom had been residing at Lyons mailing list may obtain emblems by maintaining a small high school, is
licensed by the Oregon Liquor Con
ated with the Christian church.
about 10 years. Survivors inelude a submitting name and address to the the sort of situation criticized in the
trol
Commission
feels
that
its
policy
Surviving are the wife and two
son, George Ransom, Coquille; nep nearest sports club, or mailing re Holy report as being economically
children in Bakersfield, Jacqueline, should be made clear and all uncer hew, Wayne Ransom, Mill City; a quests
to federation officers.
wasteful.
and John and Diane; four sisters, tainty removed for the benefit of all daughter in Corvallis and two sisters.
Both speakers called attention to
“The federation’s emblem -a stick
Mrs. Arthur Charles Bates of Silver- who may be concerned.
the fact that while the unified dis-
er
which
may
be
attached
to
automo
“
From
the
time
the
Knox
Law
was
ton, Mrs. Marshall Powell of Indepen
bile, store or home window, or simi trict may mean some financial relief
dence. Mrs. I.ulabel Churchill of enacted, over 18 years ago, pool,
lar surface—is the badge of the Ore to taxpayers, the primary reason for
Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Ercel billiards, bowling, card games and
gonian interested in the vital problem the unification of the canyon school
Wilson of Mehama; one brother, some other forms of amusement and
of conservation of natural resources,” districts is that the students would
amusement devices have never been
Floyd of Stockton, Calif.
said Hayes.
“Possession indicates be benefited hv an enriched program
Final rites were scheduled for regarded by either the Commission or
that the exhibitor has a direct per of studies and morV adequate facil
by law enforcement agencies as being
Thursday of this week.
The Boy Scout troop No. 49 commit
prohibited under the Knox Law. This tee announce that Charles Kelly, our sonal interest in the resources of ities.
International Dinner Report
j long course of administrative inter genial postmaster, has taken on the forest, soil, water and wildlife.”
The federation'* mailing list, Hayes
Report on the Internationa! dinner
pretation has been with the full know duties of scoutmaster and reports that
MONDAY—
ledge and acquiescence of the legis he still has plenty of room for more explained, is limited and not all true served last Thursday evening showeji
American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. lature, which has met each biennium boys who want to be Scouts. Scout sportsmen are being reached. It is a net profit of $132.03. The chair
since the Knox Law was enacted. master Kelly reports the boys are hoped that names of interested per man expressed thanks to the follow
Lions club meeting.
A.F. * A M. No. 180 stated meet i Because of this, the Commission feels getting lined out in good shape after sons can be added from year to year. ing for their efforts in the work that
Recipients of the emblem are asked they did: The soup course at the Carl
1 that if a change is considered neces a rough start.
ing third Monday.
by the federation to make voluntary Kelly home, was under the direction
O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. sary. such change should be accomp
Any boy eleven years old regard contribution to the program supported of Mrs. Robert Mundt, assisted by
lished by specific action of the legis
TUESDAY—
less of race, creed or color is welcome by the state organization. The fed Mrs. Roy Walker and Mrs. Melvin
lature.
Riders of the Santiam, 1st Tuesday
“Some of these amusement devices to come and join. The troop commit eration has no paid officers, and all Foster, and was served by a group
Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 noon may be used for gambling, in violation tee has announced that the boy who funds received are used in natural of Girl Scouts in Greek costume.
luncheon.
Among these
(Continued on Page 6)
of state law. Such use can not be brings in the most new boys will be resources activities.
Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday
sanctioned on any premises licensed awarded a piece of scout equipment activities are co-operation with the
Women’s club C p m. 1st. 3rd Tues by the Commission. The Commission as a prize. The contest is to run for State Sanitary authority to stop
one month.
stream nolhition and soil erosion, ef-
129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues
(Continue«! on Page 8)
Scout meetings are held in the high
(Continued on Page 3)
WEDNESDAY—
school recreation room at 7:30 every
Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation
Wednesday evening and closes
Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m.
promptly at 9 p.m. Mr. Kelly an
at Mill City fire hall.
Harken! Cake makers have their
nounced the following leaders working
Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd
day! A cake contest is being spon
at their various duties: Richard Ver
Wed. at 8 p m.
Mill City American I-egion auxil beck, junior assistant scoutmaster;
sored by the Gates Woman’s club at
City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m.
iary will again sponsor the annual Richard Lovell, troop scribe; John
their bazaar Friday, Nov. 30, in the
Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. Americanism essay contest, according Taylor, senior patrol leader, with the
The regular session of the Marion Gates high school building. The
to auxiliary president, Mrs. Tearly hoys working in three patrols with county well-child conference for pre contest is open to any man, lady or
rHURSDAY—
Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d Muir, fieparate contests will be held Don Lempke as patrol leader for the school children will be held, Tuesday, teenager in the North Santiam can
for the grade and high schools of Mill "Flaming Arrows”; Greg Peterson for Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the yon.
and 4th Thursdays.
Citv.
Cake* will be judged by men on
the "Beavers”, and Maurie Bassett for Mill City grade school building.
Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p.m.
Mrs. Arthur Chase, auxiliary pub- the “Eagle” patrol.
Appointments for this conference the basis of how pretty and tasty
American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs
licity chairman, announced today that
The scout committee consists of M. may be made with Mrs. John Muir, they are. “Come on and stir up your
Garden club fourth Thursday
the American Legion auxiliary will G Rambo, chairman; Jhue Johnson, phone 2222 or contact Mrs. Muir at favorite—-be it chocolate, angel food,
Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. meet at the home of Mr*. Ledora
chiffon or maybe the new “color
Clyde Golden, H. I. Plymale, Bill Teal, Muir's Bakery.
Toastmistress Club. 2d 4 4th, 7 p.m. Kelly, , at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19.
Howard Bair, and Don Peterson. The
Tho«e in the Gates area interested vision” cake, you just make it beau
FRIDAY—
Pre sident Muir cautioned that ai
committee urges all parents to come in this well-child conference may make tiful and tasty and enter it in the
I.O.O.F. meeting.
iliary membership due* are now pi
out and visit the meetings at any time. their appointments with Mrs. K. W. bazaar contest!” urged Mrs. Harold
Mill City IWA meeting last Friday able, "The next meeting ia a g<
There is room for more "helpers” at Martig, phone 5842; and Detroit ap Wilson, chairman.
Farmers Union meeting at Mehama time for paying them”, Mrs. M
all time*. You are cordially invited pointments with Mrs. J. R. Haseman,
Prizes will be given to the winners
Woman's club, 2nd
to attend.
phone 3984.
in both adut and teenager classes.
Lloyd Dunivan Dies
In California City
Liquor Control
Issues Policy
Statement
Wm. Ransom Killed
On Santiam Highway
Wildlife Emblem
Now Available
Charles Kelly New
Local Scoutmaster
Coming Events . . .
Local Legion Auxiliary
Sponsors Essay Contest
Weil-Child Confab
Scheduled Nov. 20
Cake Makers Called
To Bazaar Affair
7th Annual Firemen’s Benefit Dance - Mill City Fire Hall - Sat., Nov. 17,6 pm