Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving : MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN (¡ATES IDANHA LYONS MEHAMA MONI.OLD By DON PETERSON A meeting in the Mill City high ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHM \Y — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OE N ATI RE S EMPIRE school building is scheduled for next Monday evening for the purpose of Vol. VIII—No. 1 taking a vote on the feasibility of *2.50 a Year, ]()t> a Copy calling for bids to sell the old grade school building. In order to sell a piece of property it is iecessary to get permission of the legal voters of the district before taking action to sell property. This meeting is called for that purpose, and the voters will be asked to vote to sell the old grade school building before it deteriorates beyond any salvage value. We be “Oregon has a complex, inefficient, uneconomical, and educationally damag lieve it is a wise decision to dispose ing school district organization set-up.” This «as the major conclusion of of this building. The idea has been the Interim Committee’s Study of Oregon's Elementary and Secondary schools. advanced that the city bid on the The Interim Committee’s study, directed by Dr. T. \. Holy of Ohio State property and use the materials to University, recommended that Oregon's school districts be reorganized so that build an all-weather swimming pool, every school child in Oregon would live in a unified school district (a district available for use the year around. large enough to provide education in * * * all twelve grade«) where a local board At the first council' meeting of of education would have supervision of 1952 the two new council members the educational program from kinder elected at last months city election garten through high school. were sworn in and took their seats. The major purposes of this recom John Muir and W. R. Hutcheson are mendation were (1) to provide better the two new members of the council Wednesday evening the city coun ¡education for the children of Oregon, replacing Arey Podrabsky and Carl cil met for the first session of the j (2) to spend the educational tax dollar Kelly, retiring members. Don’t for new year. The first business of the more wisely, and (3) to insure local get to thank these two men for the council was the election of mayor for I control of the educational program. time and effort they have given in the ensuing year following the seating The 1951 session of the Oregon the past to city affairs; they have of the new councilmen, John Muir I State Legislature, after long months worked hard and long and we certainly and W. R. Hutcheson as new members appreciate their sacrifice of time that of serious study and careful consid replacing retiring Councilmen Podrab eration, enacted this recommendation they have given without remuneration. sky and Carl Kelly. Mayor Toman ! into law. This law was widely sup * « ♦ declined to be a candidate to succeed ported by the newspaper press, the “Wes” Greene was elected in a himself. general public, and informed organ closely contested election to the post During a spirited election in which | izations throughout the state. (The of mayor for the next year. We are Councilmen Wes Greene and Jim Oregon S(ate Grange, the only group sure that ‘‘Wes” will be a hard O’Leary each received two votes,' to oppose this measure, at the insist working mayor and everyone should Mayor Toman as presiding officer' ence of some of its leaders, has re co-operate to the best of their ability cast the tie-breaking vote for Coun ferred it to the people for a vote in That the new council can do a good cilman Greene for mayor. Upon re the general election of Nevember, job for the city. Drainage and streets tiring from the chair Mayor Toman 1952.) together with sewerage disposal are presented to the new Mayor Greene subjects that need council attention Core of the extensive study and its a "key" to the city in a dramatic cere 275 recommendations, is urgent advice and guidance. The city council can mony. not do it alone (they are only the to Oregonians that they must reor Mayor Greene announced that at ganize their hit-and-miss collection governing body) and such improve , the next meeting of the council he of local school districts if they are ments must originate with the pro would make assignments on the vari to get value received from their perty owners who want such im- ous posts to be filled by the mayor. educational dollar. provements and are willing to pay the bill. Retiring Mayor Toman entertained Nearly all recommendations, from * * the council at an informal gathering those on reorganization of the Statu The Santiam Lions club stepped in ■ after the council adjourned. Department of Education, to the and did a commendable job again this school lunch program, taxation and Christmas time when they furnished curriculum, are linked to this plan complete Christmas dinners for five for a state-wide network of strong and needy families in Mill City this year. independent local districts. The five families included a total of Inadequate districts, run by poor 26 children and adults who could not professional and business staffs are have enjoyed a very .plentiful dinner expensive in themselves and, worse had it not been for *he >'ood work of Richard Allen Hunt, L\> S. Army yet, they breed -cndesirable” state the Lions club and its members. man. aged 19, caused considerable controls which are even more ex Clothing and toys donated by individ stir in Mill City, Monday afternoon, pensive, Dr. Holy says. ual members were also distributed to by his de-perate escape try. Hunt, The Holy committee found that these families, making their holiday former Los Angeles, Californa, resi Oregon which hung behind in its an enjoyable one. One other family dent. came to this area without get school support rather longer than was unable to be located in time for ting the permission of his command its companion states, picked up most Christmas, but since have been taken ing officer. In army slang this means creditably beginning around 1940 and care of by this civic organization. he was A.W.O.L. now is just about even with Cali * * * Mill City townspeople were more or fornia and Washington in average This week work began on the Mill less nonplussed when the boy took to amount spent per child per year City high school annual “The Timber the middle of the North Santiam river *250. (In Oregon, however, conaid- wolf”, a publication telling the story in his dash from custody of the mili erably less of the total school budget of school life and activities during tary authorities alerted for his ap comes from the state.) the past year in the high school. It prehension. Since he found his es Oregon’s great growth in school becomes a permanent record of events Cold weather and carbon monoxide Rolland Sampson Corbin, 72, of Frances Johnson, daughter of Mr. cape route cut off by the authorities, population will necessitate the build and happenings for the entire year, fumes can be a fatal combination Mill City succumbed Wednesday morn and Mr» Floyd Johnson of Mill the young man took to the river with that every student prizes and cher | during winter months, the Secretary ing, January 2, 1952. He was a cancer City was struck and injured Thurs the idea in mind of crossing it to ing of thousands of additional class ishes more than his "sheepskin” in of State’s office warned today. Many victim; and never recovered fully day evening by an automobile driven safety. The depth of the river proved room. larger school districts will many cases all his life. Never is times accidents in which a driver ha- after undergoing an operation four I by H. M. Methany of Mill City. After too much, so he stood shivering in the make it easier to build more economi there a gathering of alumni of a apparently fallen asleep might be months previous to his death. Corbin being taken to Dr. Reid’s office for cold river water for some length of cally and to place new buildings where they are needed. Failure to reorgan school but what the old annuals are traced to carbon monoxide poisoning, was born July 12, 1879, in Findley, first aid, Miss Johnson was taken to time. ize will cost millions of dollars in dusted off and fingered through with j the office said. Ohio, to Sampson and Magdalena a Salem hospital by Mill City ambu The young soldier was absent with unnecessary building programs and in much delight in renewing old mem Diddlebaugh Corbin. He was married lance. Best way to avoid this possibility is out leave from his Camp Atterburg, unplanned school transportation ories. The Johnson girl and Miss Betty Indiana, army base, where he former routes. to keep a window slightly open to to Clara B. Grandi in 1907. The publishing of the “annual” pro permit fresh air in the car. If fumes R. S. Corbin is survived by his Lou Cree were walking towards Hill ly served with the military police. Present school buildings are filled vides a lot of work and experience seep in through loose floorboards or widow and two daughters, Mrs. Doris Top General store on the left side of After serviceman Hunt was coaxed for all involved in the gathering and defective exhaust equipment, failure Sheythe of Mill City, and Mrs. Lucille the street when the accident occured from the middleof the North Santiam to the brim. 7,000 new classrooms planning of its contents. Experience to have an open window could mean Riggs of Martinez, California; a son, Apparently Methany was not travel river he was taken to the Mill City must be built within the next ten Many small districts will find such as this can only be obtained by I poisoning. Delmer R. Corbin of South Bend, ing at a very great rate of speed jail and given a dry change of clothes. years. (Continued on Page 8) the act of doing, therefore, it is highly Indiana; and five grandchildren. He five since he stopped his car within Although the concentration of PAID ADVERTISEMENT valuable as a training project for the i fumes may not be strong enough to was employed at one time on the feet of the spot where his car first students each year in the business be fatal in itself, the colorless and Pennsylvania Ry. He has lived in Mill struck Mis Johnson. management and production of this , odorless gas induces drowiness, and City for the past two years, Pre The pedestrian-car accident took book. i drowiness at the wheel can result in a viously he lived in Newport and place on First St. at about 7:30 p.m. This year David Keyes is business j serious traffic mishap, the office con- Salem, and in Findley, Ohio. Corbin Details about the extent of the injuries manager and Charles O’Kine is the i eluded. was a member of the First Presby sustained by the Johnson girl have terian church of Mill City and en- not as yet been released. The girl’s assistant and their job is selling ad vertising in order to met the cost joyed gardening as a hobby. father did report, however, that she of producing the school annual. They Rev. D. J. Ferguson will officiate complained about great soreness on at services 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. her left side. Frances was not have received excellent co-operation MONDAY— 5, at the Weddle Funeral Home in knocked unconscious by the force of to date and I can only wish them the American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. Stayton. Interment will be in the the impact of the car striking her. best of luck in their job of "balancing Lions club meeting the books” for their school annual so Belcrest Cemetery. Salem. Pall A.F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet bearers will be D. B. Hill, E. L. Roye, that it will be a success as it should be. ing third Monday • • • Fred Grimes. Lestle J. Sparks, Arthur Mill City PTA Features O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. Hedge, and Lester Mason. The operations on the dam resumed again today after several days shut TUESDAY— All-Student Program down due to cold weather following Women's club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues An all-student program will be Christmas and New Year holiday 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues featured at the regular P.T.A. meeting shutdowns. The weather was down Riders of the Santiam. 1st Tuesday A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Vernon in the high school auditorium.Wednes to freezing and temperat«»res of 15 Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday Wooten. Mill City, Dec. 28, at Salem day, January 9, Mrs. James O’Leary degrees above were reported. This WEDNESDAY— Memorial hospital. PTA president states. evening the temperature had risen Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation Following the business session, re above freezing and the small amount Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. freshments will be served by the of snow left was melting with a slow at Mill City fire hall. fourth-grade mothers. rain coming down. The barometer Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd Not all the program items have has been rising indicating warmer Wed at 8 p m. been determined, but dancing by the weather. Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. local girls' youth groups will be in PTA, second Wednesday 8 p.m. cluded. X Interim Committee Urges School Re-organization Wes Greene Named Mill City Mayor Soldier Takes Dip In North Santiam Carbon Monoxide Gas R.S. Corbin Succumbs Johnson Girl Struck Threat to Driver Of Advanced Cancer By H. Methany Auto Effective January 7, 1952 Coming Events . . . rust Arrived... Interest on all Savings Accounts Chance Car Damaged in Auto Accident Near Bend Kenneth Chance was forced off the road near Sisters, while tra-eeling to Bend last Tuesday. His car was damaged consi derably when it rolled over, but neither Chance nor his passenger were seriously injured. Mr. Chance was driving a youg man to Bend at the time of the accident. Geo. Stewart was called to bring Chance's automobile home. rm ksday — Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d and 4th Thursdays. Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs Garden club fourth Thursday. Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs Toastmistress Club. 2d 4 4th, 7 p.m. FRIDAY— LOOT meeting Mil! City TWA meeting last Friday Farmers Union meeting at Mehama WOman’s club, 2nd DEPOSITS MADE BY JANUARY _____ rss Health Nurse Scheduled For Conference Clinic Th« Marion County public health nune, Etta Mae Deterir.g will be at the Mill City Elementary school Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 January 8, for a nursing conference and immunization clinic. Appointments may be made by cal ling Mrs. John Muir at Muirs Bakery. Timberwolves Meet Gates Pirates Tuesday, Jan. 11 on Local Floor January I Oth DRAW INTEREST from the 1st DEPOSITS INSURED TO $10,000.00 MILL CITY STATE BANK