Image provided by: North Santiam Historic Society; Gates, OR
About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1951)
Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL cm DETROIT EIKHORN- GATES ID \N1I A I YON- MEH AM \ MONGOLD i By DON PETERSON Don’t overlook an evening <sf danc ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY ing Saturday night at the Mill City fire hall. Chief of Police Kenneth $2.50 a 1 ear. a < opy Hunt extends a cordial welcome to MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. DBCEMBER «. 1951 Vol. VII—No. I» one and all. He assures us that ex cellent music is provided with Bob Fisher’s orchestra of Albany furnish ing the down-beat! Everybody wel come. • * * Mill City High Timberwolves will These w heels did not play Detroit high next Tuesday night stop. During t h e on the home court, Dec. 11. The "B” roar of high winds squad will warm up the floor at 7 and the pelting rains Weather was in the driver's seat the beginning of this week. The wind p.m., with the “varsity” boys taking this week, the fly blew—and hard. The rains came—and plenty. The barometer sulked around over at 8 p.m. Come early and sup wheels of the De in the region of the storm indication. Trees fell. Snags in the forests port your favorite team—the boys will troit dam rock crush crashed—a blessing! Rocks and earth tumbled onto the highway near the do their best to give you good clean pr kept whirling dam. Electric power lines failed and sportsmanship and athletic competi IT there own special so did telephone lines. The North brand o f thunder. tion. Santiam canyon knew it “had it" • * * Elen if life became Tuesday. Mrs. Melbourne Rambo, local Christ Jtialled in North San Even the Southern Pacific train mas Seal chairman reports $223.50 Iiam canyon cities that has been so faithful— failed. Las been contributed to date in the >y lack of normal Sixteen hours late- it gave* up the Mill City-Gates area. Mrs. Rambo conditions, the task Detroit—The blood bank was set has requested that all who have not • I building Detroit up in the basement of the high school ghost too! Back to Albany it was yet bought their seals please do so Cam continued. |and was open for donations «between taken for a new try at the North Santiam run, Thursday. - as soon as possible. Last year Mrs. A heavy blanket of 'the hours of 2-7 on Monday afternoon. Rambo reports that $450 was con When high winds, driving rain and «now can, however, The committee in charge were Mrs. R. tributed from this area, It is hoped hamper work to the | W. Hellwig, Mrs. Ray Johnson and snow halted, fog boiled and spread that this year might exceed that lextent more effort [ Mrs. A. R. Monroe. Mrs. Hellwig its eerie cloak over the area of the figure because the need is very great will be needed for reports that workers from both the North Santiam river and highway for funds to carry on the fight to doing normal con Marion county and Portland units as The icy hand of “jack frost” drew stamp out tuberculosis. struction. Outside sisted in taking the blood. There wonderland patterns on automobile * « • tjobs like this of the were 165 signed although only 99 of bodies, windows, and sidewalks, Win- Kiddies, Santa is coming to town! ritek crusher crew that number reported for donations. ter arrived this week and took a bow Be ready, and don’t be late, for his [ tire bearable w hen There were 58 pints of blood received. Oregonians agree that “Ohl Man W i n ter" is in rare form. arrival at the Mill City fire hall on "he weather is nice, The community was well organized Saturday afternoon, Dec. 22 at 1:30 (but there is always with canvassers covering Mongol«!, Roy Mundt Injured to 3:30. The ladies of the Firemen’s weather like that of Idanha and Detroit. Those who can Train crews wrestled fallen tree.- Auxiliary have arranged for his ar | his w eek. vassed in Mongold were Mrs. Roscoe and other debris off railroad tracks. rival again this year, so save this date McGraw and Mrs. Otto Pogue, those Each bout with foreign matter on the for Santa Claus! We hear he'll have for Detroit were Mrs. Harold Cham tracks piled up more and more delay. f a bag well filled with candy, too! pion, Mrs. Charles Nyberg, Mrs. L. L. The Southern Pacific line near Gard * ♦ * Rynearson and Mrs. Otis White. ner was hit by the storm in a tragic The Lyons Altar Society of St. Pa Those canvassing Idanha were Mrs. way. Two section hands lost their I trick’s church is busy these days sell Esther Fouts. Mrs. Myrtle Gestson, lives while feverishly engaged in free ing and distributing their 1951 Cook I (Photo courtesy of Mrs. George Barney and Mrs. Rhodes. ing Roy Mundt, a former Mill City Books, containing hundreds of recipes resident. A fallen tree had pinned the Albany Those in the registration were Mrs. furnished by the ladies of the com Mundt down ami in The process broke Democrat-Herald) Robert Redmond, Mrs. Charles Bellin munity together with hundreds of re and fractured his leg. Another tree ger and Mrs. Charles Stayton. Nurses cipes from others from all parts of | in the bleeding room were Mrs. Oja, fell among the struggling men and the state and many others from other killed two of the men assisting Mundt. Mrs.. Nick Weinfurter and Mrs. Cur states as' well. They are on sale in The storm-caused accident happened tis Trau. most grocery stores and if you can’t on the SP right-of-way near Coos Traffic workers from the bleeding find one just stop in at Free’s garage room to the recovery room were Mrs. Bay. Mundt is the section foreman in Lyons, where I am sure you can Visitors at the Lyons and Mill City Verne Alvin, Mrs. Mabel Parker, Mrs. on that run. He now is in the North The annual PTA Christmas party obtain a copy for $1.00. Marking the start of what is hoped will take place at the regular PTA schools on Wednesday, Nov, 28. were Dorian Ray and Mrs. Buck Storey. ! Bend hospital, and his condition is * ♦ ♦ Mrs. R. C. Haseman was in charge I reported as “fair”. will be an annual event, members of meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 12, Miss Henrietta Wolfer, co-ordinator Gene Teague Chevrolet has intro- at 8 p.m. Everyone attending should of field services, and Mrs. Minnie A tree on the John Bradshaw pro duced a novel idea for the winter the Marion-Polk County Medical Soci bring a “white elephant” or inexpen Andrews, placement and alumni sec i of the recovery room. While canteen j perty fell across highway 222 and with the re- | I workers in connection ety Auxiliary will conduct a sale of in Stayton, months at his showrooms sive item wrapped as a gift, Mrs. retary, of the Oregon College of Edu I covery room were Mrs. Frances Stout, : stalled traffic until it could be cleared He has set up in the showroom each handicraft articles made by patients James O’Leary, PTA president, ex cation at Monmouth. I Mrs. Jack Haseman, Mrs. Huber Ray away, Highway crews finished dis- Monday night a table tennis court | of the Oregon State Tuberculosis posing of the tree, Wednesday after- plained. Miss Wolfer’s visits are one of the [ an(] Mrs. Jim Worthington, open to the public. Everyone is in 'hospital, according to an announce- noon. This . sme tree took out the The program will include a talk services extended by the three state vited to use it and meet your friends 1 ment today by Mrs. Lynn Hammer- power lines leading to the upper colleges of education to their begin-1 by Mi'. Frederik Bolkestein, an ex , stad, president of the auxiliary. The in a friendly game, or challenge your North Santiam area. Mill City and rival table tennis champ to a game. sale, she added, will start December Change student to Willamette univer ning teachers and included Miss Nor Gates were left without power for Two of his salesmen are reputed to Sth continuing through the Sth at sity from The Netherlands, on edu ma Jean Miller at Mari-Linn school some fifteen and one-half hours. be pretty good and invite competition. I 130 So. Liberty Street in downtown cation in his native country. The flag and Miss Letha Thomas and Robert The power went off at 9.50 a.m. Thorpe at the Mill City school. presentation will be performed by the Salem. Gene says Tom Snodgras and Buck 1 Tuesday morning and stayed off until Boy Scouts. Music will be furnished “We feel.” said Mrs. Hammerstad, Hoag are the boys who are “pretty At a board of director's meeting 6 a.m. Wednesday. The electric good” and will be glad to give a few “that this sale will give due recogni by the school band under the direction of the Mill City-Gates Community supply was not back to "normal” tion to the efforts of the many of Earl Loucks. Following a brief pointers on the game to any novice. Chest Tuesday evening the following most of Wednesday. Life ceased its * ♦ ♦ talented people fallen victim to tuber business meeting, the gifts brought by those attending will be distributed requests for aid were studied, acted normal flow because of the power in I don’t know when I’ll get the paper culosis. The'r diligence and ambition and refreshments will be served in upon and checks sent to the local terruption. a« expressed in their handiwork of out this week since the lights are out The North Santiam river got into the high school recreation room. groups: Gates Girl Scouts $250, Mill fered for sale will be rewarded be again and I am writing this by candle the weather act by swelling up and — — — — — — City Girl Scouts *210, Gates Boy light. Tuesday, Wednesday and now cause all monies taken in, will be re Scouts $250, Mill Citv Boy Scouts licking away the debris cluttered the Thursday the light and power has turned to the individual contributing $200, Explorers $200 ( amp Fire Girls river all day Wednesday. Two trees. each article. failed us. It is reported that five $250, Cub Scouts $100, Chest X-ray a big snag and mounds of rock and She ponnted out that among the trees at least were down Tuesday be $50, emergency family aid $35, and dirt made it cautious going from tween Mill City and Scio. A split pole articles to be offered will be such $577.67 to County Community Chest Detroit to the lower canyon area. caused the outage Wednesday—don’t items as: paintings, knitted pieces, Mr. and Mrs, Lester Brown were at Salem. Total funds dispersed were Weather Predictions “Made” I crocheted creations, hammered copper know what it is tonight! It’s sure victims of a fire at their home on $2.121.67. The fickle action of the weather handiwork, iewelery, leather-work and tough on the repair boys to fight such highway 222 across from the Frank Those present at the board meeting prodded out some local “surmisin' ”■ conditions in fair and foul weather. various other types of handcraft. were Mrs. Ed Chance, George Veteto, on the weather and whether it will "While Christmas Seals do yeoman saw mill between Mill City and Lyons. One looks wistfully at the Bonneville The fire started about 9:30 p.m. Earl Plymale, Claudie Bruder and be a “rough” one. line—continuous power to the dam—■ work in providing medical and care Robert V. Wingo, chairman of Mill Other areas have reported that the facilities,” added Mrs. Hammerstad, after Mrs. Brown had put their two no shutdown there! City-Gates Community Chest. caterpillars (not the man-made-kind> * * • “they cannot perform the task we I children to bed. Mrs. Brown only had [time to rescue her children before the Chairman Wingo praised the many which have a strip on their backs— Got two anonymous letters in an have undertaken in starting this pro solicitors, collectors, and the public have a narrow stripe this year. A swer to my last week’s column object ject. Our job is to give these patients house was enveloped in flames. Mr. who donated so generously. narrow stripe predicts a mild winter. ing to my reporting that Gates high a pat on the back by showing that Brown was at work on the swing shift at the dam. Reports have it here, however, that gives only two years of English, etc. their hours of work are appreciated The house was owned by Rev. w. this same brand of caterpillar in the I still stand on my statement as the by the general public.” North Santiam canyon has a wide Assisting Mrs. Hammerstad in the W. Watkins, and is a total loss to- true facts—that an.wtne can verify for stripe this year this means, ac- manning of the sale during the four gether with the personal effects of himself. This year Gates high school the Brown family. cording to observors, a bad and hard offers ONLY’ freshman and junior day event, starting December 5th, will winter. English. NEXT year sophomore and be members of the auxiliary group as The real weather story is this one" senior English will be offered. The well as the committee in charge of the When the Indian was asked for his same is true of physical education and project. Members of the committee MONDAY— prediction on the coming winter he mathematics. Now the difficulty are: Mrs. Harmon Harvey, Mrs. Wil American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. [said, “White-man putting in much arises when a student transfers to liam Lidbeck, Mrs. Paul Ronniger, Lions club meeting. coal hard winterP winter!” ’ Anywav it was Gates from a school such as Silverton Mrs. Otto Kraushaar and Mrs. H. E. A.F 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet •nowing Wednesday in the lower or Mill City who is this year a sopho J Gilbert. areas of the North Santiam and there ing third Monday. more and has already started his as thirty inches of new snow on the second year English and has already O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. North Santiam highway high in the completed his freshman English—how TUESDAY— Cascades. can this student continue with sopho Chamber of Commerce 2 & 4 neon Silver Saddle trailer court felt the more English? luncheon. 4 * • , fury of the storm by way of a tree Women's club 8 p m. 1st, 3rd Tues falling on a trailer. ite man in the I am not attempting to ridicule the 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues trailer ewaned unhurt, even though Gates school, I am willing to agree WEDNESDAY— (Continued on Page 8) that Gates has a fine school, and has Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. 8. Recreation produced excellent students, but if it Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p m. can be improved and I believe any at Mill City fire hall. educator will agree that it can be im Santiam Rebekah 166 1st and 3rd proved, in fact ANY school can be Wed at 8 p.m. improved, if the will is there, then I believe it is our duty to take any City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. At the last meeting of the Fire steps necessary to improve our schools. Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. men’s Auxiliary election of officers Not many years ago the citizens of PTA. second Wednesday 8 p.m. was the important business of the Gates and their neighboring smaller . evening. THURSDAY— districts did consolidate to improve Mrs. Irene Podrabsky was elected Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d their educational facilities and they ! president for 1952. with Mrs. Tearly and 4th Thursdays. started a high school—it served it pur Muir a« vice president, Mrs. LaVerne Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm. pose then and now again another op Knowles was chosen secretary, and American Legion 2d and 4th Thun portunity is presented for further im Mrs. Germaine Weltse will serve as Garden club fourth Thursday provements to the entire system. It ! treasurer for the comihg year. Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs would seem to me a wise move to The ladies also put in a request to Toastmistress Club, 2d A 4th, 7 p.m. take the opportunity and make the Santa Claus to put in an appearance FRIDAY- most of it. Helicopter Loaded With Douglas Fir Seed by S. Tenny | on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 22 at • • • LOO F. meeting Moore, district forest ranger, (left) and John C Cameron, ■ 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the fire hall for Mill City TWA meeting last Friday I spent several hours last Sunday director of Perpetual Forests. Inc. More than 9 000 acres their annual Christmas party for the visiting with Clarence Rush, clerk of the Sardine creek and adjacent Santiam canyon burned Farmers Union meeting at Mehama kiddie« of pre-school and grade school (Continued on Page 3) over areas were reseeded over the week-end. I age- Woman’s club, 2nd Winter’s First Storm Stops N. Santiam Power, Lights 58 Pints Blood Given Monday I Handicraft Sale Annual Event PTA Christmas Party Planned December 12 Mari-Linn and Mill City Schools Visited Recently Mill City-Gates Chest Funds Dispersed Fire Destroys Lester Brown Residence West of M. C. Coming Events Mrs. Podrabsky Heads Firemen’s Auxiliary STAMP OUT BUY AND USE CHRISTMAS SEALS... First Home Basketball, Tuesday Night, Dec. 11th Police Benefit Ball, Saturday Night, Dec. 8th