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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1952)
Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOL!» By DON PETERSON A call is going out to al! interested ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEM \Y TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE persons who want to help plan the program for the use of the athletic field this summer to meet at the Mill City Fire hall, Feb. 25th, at 8 p.m. Softball will come in for considera tion by most but anyone having ideas or plans they wish to have discussed should get prepared to take part and plan the summer recreation program, according to Russell Kelly who has issued the call for this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend. * * « Domestic relations shared the stage during Wednesday night's Founder’s Bids were opened for removal of Day meet of the Mill City P.T.A. A film on family affairs was exhibited; the old school building Tuesday night and a discussion period using the film as a basis probed deeper into the issues and it was found that two bids had of domestic relations. Minister Hugh Jull in his address to the P.T.A. been submitted, one for $510 and the attacked husband-wife-child problems from the standpoint of religion. other for $525. The board is negoti ating with the bidder to fill the base Honored during the P.T.A. meet. ment hole and level it off, and will Wednesday were past presidents. Mrs. announce results of this negotiation Edith Mason, Mrs. Herbert Schroeder, at a later date. Mrs. Robert Veness, and Mrs. Kenneth * * * Crosier. Mrs. Veness and Mrs. Cros Police Commissioner John Muir has ier were presented with past presi announced that the Mill City police dent pins. All former P.T.A. presi nave been instructed to enforce the dents were given pen and pencil sets Cecil Haun, driver of a '51 Stude one-way traffic rules of Cedar street in appreciation of their past service baker sedan of Mill City zoomed off between 2nd and 3rd avenues begin to that organization in a ceremony the North Santiam highway just east ning immediately. This portion of conducted by Charles Harman. of Mill City’s city limits, Monday Cedar street is in front of the city Under the leadership of its past I night. Haun was thrown clear of hall. presidents the Mill City P.T.A. has' his wild car and sustained two broken • * • become the sounding-board for voicing vetebra and two fractured ribs. A number of improvements have the pro and con of issues that arise First aid was given by Dr. Jack been accomplished in the high school on school problems. The local organ Reid. Mill City patrolman, Archie building one will notice by a visit to ization has grown from one of small, Breneman, drove the local ambulance the school. Among them are new membership to an active and vital part | to Salem. Al Haun, Cecil's brother, side, top and rear curtains for the of the Mill City community. This attended Cecil on the snowstorm- stage in the auditorium. Sometimes rise in importance in local affairs is plagued trip to the hospital. this is known as a “cyclorama”. due in large part to the fine leader A. C. Reynolds. Gates found Haun Other improvements include new Shown here is the Big Cliff dam site 2.8 miles below Detroit dam. after preliminary clearance work to get the ship found in its past history. and his completely ruined car on the lighting which is nearly completed site ready for construction. The Big Cliff «am will be 290 feet long and 182 feet high, and its main purpose Wednesday’s session saw the inaug right-of-way of the Southern Pacific and the remodeling of the library will be to serve as a re-regulating dam for the even flow of the river below Detroit dam. Big Cliff will pro uration of a by-law change whereby RR soon after the accident occurred. shelves and cabinets. The lighting vide 18.000 kilowatts of power. (Photo courtesy Capital Journal and Robert Veness) election of officers of the P.T.A. will Police Chief Kenneth Hunt and is entirely modern and replaces the be held one month earlier than usual. Patrolman Breneman were thereafter florscent lighting used in the past. Following out the advanced election called on the scene and took charge of * * * date, nomination of the nomination lifting Haun to the roadway and the The Gates Firemen are inviting team was done. Nominated were waiting ambulance. Haun was the everyone to come out Saturday eve Mrs. Kenneth Crosier, Mrs. Arey only occupant of the completely ning to a benefit dance which they Podrabsk.v and Mrs. Edith Mason. I crushed car. are sponsoring in the Gates school The local P.T.A. will keen their) gym at 9 p.m. They offer music by By JEAN ROBERTS Glen Minton was the somewhat sponsorship of the Scouts. Two Mrs. Erma Anderson ha< expanded the Sons of the Santiam and funds To those who yearn for a long business interests in Mill City by lu< ky driver of the Lloyd Chase car, songs were presented by the Rarbar- will be used to help build their new healthy life—take a tip from Ida her her purchase of Oleson's Dress Shop Saturday night when it left the North ettes,, Mrs. Edna Ross, Mrs. Rosa fire hall. Everyone is invited and Geddes who celebrated her 97 th of Mill City recently. Mrs. Ander Santiam highway near the Maples mund Remine, Mrs. Belle Trask, and a good time is assured. birthday Sat. Feb. 9. She attributes son nreviously entered into the Mill tavern. Minton was the only one who Mrs. Homer Thacker. The Camp Fire * * * her longevity to moderate eating. business world by leasing the received apparent injury as a result Girls, under the leadership of Mrs. It was unfortunate the circum Always a light eater, she was never City Mar Dean Cafe on the North Santiam of the mishap. The Chase car is a Pinkston and Mrs. Dyrman, led the Most of the benefits payable to war stances leading up to the suspending known to overeat and at the present highway within the city limits. Mrs. total loss according to observers. P.T.A. in. pledging allegiance to the veterans or thair surivivors are ex of one student from high school for 60 age can eat as she pleases with no | Anderson will retain Flag. her interest in Minton’s wife and Mr. and Mrs. days and one from the grade school discomfort. Mrs. Melvin Foster was chairman empt from income taxation, both the Mar Dean Cafe and operate the Lloyd Chase and two children were state and federal, the Oregon Depart for five days as a result of the basket dress shop to be known as Erma’s also in the car when it first began of the refreshment committee, which ment of Veterans’ Affairs reported Still alert, she sits erect and walks ball game last Friday night in the with a firm stride. She scorns the1 Dress Shop. its course off the highway proper. was made up of the mothers of third this week. Items excluded in com Mill City school gym. They were of a Her voice is clear Mrs. Anderson has been a resident Al! the passengers of the car were grade students. Cake and coffee puting federal and stat« returns are: suspended*for-ue/*< i..g lire school bus* use and her English perfect, dating back of this community for approximately thrown from the car during its last were served belonging to the St. Paul school dis to her many years as a school teacher. Dividends earned on MCI.I and a year and a half coming from Port jaunt. USGLI insurance policies; insurance trict. Though nearing the century mark, she land. The famous Jantzen sport line Two versions of how the accident The difficulties cropped up as a proceeds paid on death of the insured; works in the garden, cook», sews will be carried by Erma’s Dress Shop came about have been given. One I result of arguments entered into still state veterans’ bonuses; education and under the ownership of Mrs. Ander story is that a front tire blew out; while the teams were playing basket and keeps house. training benefits; terminal leave son. Not only will women ’ s wear be another that the bright lights of an ' She and husband J. R. Geddes came ball and the inability of the referees to bonds; prisoner of war benefits; all maintain order. During the heat of to Mill City in 1883 to teach school. available at the dress shop, but also on-coming car blinded Minton. Min pensions, compensation and other men ’ s sport shirts and accessories. ton lost a half-day’s work because of playing tempers fired up and con She thinks that schools then were benefits paid by the Veterans Ad Farmers of the Santiam Valley are Erma's Dress Shop has a full line his injuries. tinued to raise until some one lead superior to modern ones, because invited to meet with Marion County ministration; and social security bene an expedition outside the building to A B C’s and multiplication tables of ladies new spring dresses, girls' Agricultural agents in the Women's fits, workmen’s compensation and mark on the school bus some letter were impressed on youngsters minds skirts and jackets. Mrs. Anderson club house in Mehama at 1:00 p.m., sickness benefits. until they would not forget them. will continue to feature a stock of ing with lip-stick, which proved im Retirement pay for length of ser Wednesday, February 20. She was Mill City’s second teacher in baby’s clothes, and for the young possible to remove. The round table discussion of timely vice in the armed forces is taxable the first school house there, known as hovs and girls in sizes that are hard to ♦ * * farm information is aimed to reach both federally and by the state. Dis The local school officials have ex Butler’s school. The old school find. ability retirement pay is totally ex farm operators situation. ground is now covered with houses tended apologies to St. Paul for the empt by the federal government, but and lots. There were no churches in Ottaway will handle the ' Hollis A fascinating $l,0o0,000 collection behavior of local players and fans Oregon taxes the amount of such pay and regret that these incidents took Mill City then and services were con Clyde Rogers Suffers of highly customized cars, built from crops, certification fertilizer, and : which exceeds $1500, with one ex ducted in the school house. rodent and weed control topics, while place, punishment has been netted popular models, has been assembled ception: If these payments had at Mr. and Mrs. Geddes were later out. The high school boy has been for the ten-day Motor to be held in D. L. Rasmussen will take care of the one time been handled by the Veterans Broken Leg Accident horticultural items. County Exten returned to his former home by his founders of the Cumberland Presby ■ the Pacific International Exposition sion Agent Ben A. Newel) will report Administration, they are totally ex- parents, and school officials hope terian college at Sodaville, which has Clyde Rogers experienced a mis arena March 15-23. on livestock, dairy, and poultry work.) empt. that another incident of this type will since been disbanded. fortune last Saturday afternoon when Servicemen on active duty with the From undercarriage to engine and The February 20 meeting is open to Aside from being a little hard of not arise, because of the embarrass he suffered a broken bone in his right from fenders to upholstery they have all farmers in the area and the pro armed forces are subject to the same hearing Mrs. Geddes is as brisk as ment to Mill City and its students. leg. while setting a log in his saw been completely glamorized. federal taxation as civilians, except They Sportsmanship is a prime endeavor most persons many years her junior, mill on his property preparatory to I are being sent to the Portland show gram will center around any subjects for periods of service in Korea or its presented by those attending. in school athletics as well as other she says though that she is beginning doing a little sawing. adjacent waters. Enlisted men’s pay by famous designers throughout the functions. Students must learn to to slow down a little as “she can’t The accident occured when he was United States. is totally exempt for each month any remember names as well as she used guard their tempers and actions so setting a log and another log from portion of which they serve in the The lowest channeled Chevrolet in to, but her schooling is still clear. ” that a discredit will not reflect upon combat zone, while commissioned the pile rolled against him catching California will be sent here by Louie 1 them or their school. The large officers receive an exemption on the the right leg in a manner as to frac Sertuntine of Los Angele,s who is majority of the high school students first $200 of thei, monthly pay dur ture the mall bone about four inches dispatching a 1950 Chevrolet 2-door. I of Mill City high school are extremely above the ankle. ing the same periods. Another show highlight will be his sorrow this incident occured to mar an The same exemptions apply during Mr. Rogers says it is not painful 1950 chopped Mercury with Stude A new dairy product, appropriately otherwise successful basketball sea but is a nuisance because of the I baker front fenders featuring a new named “SLIM”, has just been an each month or portion of a month a son. We are sure that they will do weight and size of the cast on the fadeaway style, forward slanting door nounced by Mayflower Milk Company. serviceman is hospitalized as the re everything in their power to pre-| leg. He is at his home and able to I posts and cream and maroon uphol "SLIM” is a vitamin enriched, non sult of service in the combat zone. All disabled veterans are invited vent such behavior in the future | get about. stering. * fattening milk, ideal for low calorie Also, any income taxes owed by a Mill City’s students are as fine as to attend a meeting at Stayton, Feb. serviceman who dies an active duty diets. anywhere—and as human as any, 18 in the American Legion hall at Thousands of weight-conscious In as the result of service in Korea are 8 p.m., according to information re- I others. dividuals need the energy and nourish forgiven by Uncle Sam. ceived this week from Matt Brevier, Oregon excludes from taxation the ment of milk, but refrain from of Stayton. drinking it because of the fat It con first $3000 of the annual military Mr. Brevier announces that the tains. Now it is possible to get the pay received by a person on active following will be present to answer MONDAY— healthful goodness of fresh whole duty with the armed forces. questions put to them: Steele Moore American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. milk from fat-free "Slim”. The new head, state commander; W. Risdon. Lions club meeting non-fat milk has only 341 calories | district commander; Thomas Van | A.F. 4 A M. No. 180 stated meet Laningham, senior vice commander, i per quart as compared to 633 calories i Homemakers Price Quiz: ing third Monday. in a quart of whole milk. and National Service Officer Gerald. “SLIM” is pasteurized, homogen- ) Q. What has happened to the far O.E.S. meeting, 2d Monday month. They will talk on disabled veterans ized milk, with only the fat removed. mer’s cost of living since the outbreak affairs and answer any questions. TUESDAY— With the fat, the fat-soluble vitamin ) of war in Korea? Women's club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues A is taken out and replaced with 200o I A. The farmer’s cost of living went 129-J Schbol Board meeting 2d Tues units of vitamin*A per quart from! up nine percent until February, 1951, Riders of the Santiam. 1st Tv.sday natural sources. This enrichment ot when the general price freeze came. Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday "SLIM" increases its vitamin A con-1 Since then the figure has been two WEDNESDAY— tent over that found in whole milk by | percent. more than one-third. In addition, 400 Q. When is the next reduction in Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation units of vitamin D are added to each ) OPS ceiling prices for used cars? Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. A balanced diet will tend to reduce quart of “SI.IM” providing an aver A. A reduction of two percent goes at Mill City fire hall. age person with his full daily require into effect on April 1, 1952. 8antiam Rebekah 1« 1st and 3rd the chances of developing cancer and to prolong life if cancer is evident. ments of this "sunshine vitamin”! Q. Since I always have some hos Wed. at 8 p.m. Dr. Howard H. Hillemann assistant Whole milk contains less than 25 units ) iery in the repair shop, I started won Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. professor of zoology at OSC, con of vitamin D. dering whether the work is covered PTA. second Wednesday 8 p.m. cluded from his just-completed re “SLIM” is now available at local by any price controls. - Mrs. G. H., search project on hamsters. THURSDAY— stores in distinctive striped cartons. I Hillsboro. During this two-year study, he in It sells for substantially less than) A. Yes, there are controls. Hos Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d whole milk. and 4th Thursdays. . i jected 180 hamsters, guinea pig-like iery menders are required to post animals, in three diet groups with Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm. ceiling prices or a sign showing how one-hundredth gram of benzpyrene, American Legion 2d and 4th Thurs the charges are determined. a cancer-inducing tobacco tar deriva Garden club fourth Thursday. Q My butcher hasn’t been listing Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs tive. ceiling prices of beef on his tray Hamsters on a deficient diet were A SON —To Mr. and Mrs. Peter display. Is this right?- Mrs. K. C., Toastmistress Club. 2d 4 4th, * p.m. fed enriched white bread and carrots; Etzel, Route 1, Stayton, Feb. 9, at Camas. FRID AY— whole-diet hamsters ate greers and Salem Memorial hospital. A. Yes. OPS regulations do not I.O.O.F. meeting whole grains; and supplemental-diet A SON—To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald require butchers to list ceiling prices; Mill City TWA meeting last Friday animals munched greens. who»* Garrison, Gates, Feb. 9, at Salem' however, the selling price must be Farmers Union meeting at Mehama grains, vitamins, minerals and «ome posted. Memorial hospital. (Continued on Page Woman's club, 2nd Mill City Parent Teachers Studies Domestic Relations ; Cecil Haun Seriously Injured Monday Nite Mrs. Geddes Recalls Oleson’s Dress Shop Chase Automobile Early Canyon Life Changes Ownership Wrecked Saturday Veterans’ Benefits Usually Not Taxed Farmers Invited To Attend Round Table Portland Stages Gala Motor Show New Milk is Fat Free, Vitaminized Disabled Veterans Invited To Stayton February's "Bia Three" Coming Events . . . Proper Diet Helps Prevent Cancer lust Arrived...