Canyon Avenue Parade »¿¿A "y A* *41 T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT ELKHORN- GATES ID \NH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOI I' By DON PETERSON My wife and I were among the ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHW \Y — GATEM \V TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE music fans of Willamette land who enjoyed the concert given by William $2.50 a Year. ]()^ a Copy Vol. VIII—No. 10 Warfield, noted Negro baritone, who appeared under the sponsorship of Willamette university before a capa city crowd at Salem high school auditorium last evening. We felt it was a real treat and I am sure that ' everyone present felt the same. Mr.1 Warfield responded generously to en-1 .ores and treated his listeners to many I rare gems of music. 1 • * • Mill City Cub Scouts mark last Sunday as quite a big day for them. The Gates Firemen’s benefit dance j Sunday was their first birthday party day. The affair was held in the Mill scheduled for every Saturday evening [ City IOOF hall. A large number of Cubs, their parents and Scouting has been changed to every other Sat-1 enthusiasts attended the party. urday instead. A new treat has been j The Sunday meeting of the Cub Scouts saw parents, relatives and special arranged by local talent furnishing visitors honor the Cub Scouts. Clarke l.ethin, area Scout executive, and the music with an aggregation known ------------------------------------------------- "Mrs. l^thin of Albany, Mrs. James as the Gates Local Notes. The next O'Leary. Mill City PTA president. Mr. dance will be March 15, at the Gates and Mrs. Vernon Todd of Mill City ■school gym, so please note the change. and Mrs. Jordan of West Stayton • * * were (Jie special guests of the Cults. We received word this week that Mrs. Jordon attended the Mill City Cornelius Bateson, a farmer near meet in the interests of establishing Pratum, has filed his candidacy for George L. Steffy, addressing the Cub Scouting in the Stayton area. The the house of representatives from common council of the city of Mill full Cub committee — Eldon Lents, Marion county on the democratic City and interested citizens, brought chairman; Ray Steiner, cubmaster; ticket. Mr. Bateson made an unsuc forward a proposal for an amendment Ken Siler, assistant cubmaster; Wm. cessful race for the state senate two to the city charter. This amendment Tickle: Harry Dyhrman, Burton Bor years ago, losing by a narrow margin. would stipulate that the mayor, the oughs, Don Jenkins, and Charles Har The house of representatives could judge, and the city recorder be elected man were present as were all the Den very well use a man of Mr. Bateson’s by the popular vote, and further, that Mothers and their assistants, Mrs. calibre and integrity, and he would these officials must live within the Leo Lemke, Dudley Jones, Frank Dell. also give representation to the out city limits. Joe McNealy, Eldon Lents, Arlo Tuers, laying districts outside Salem. Mill City’s Toastmistress club received its charter from the international speech organization during an im It was also brought up by Mr. Park Savage, Wm. Tickle, Bert Pro * * * Steffy that it is mandatory that a vost, Harvey Hautala, and Mrs. O. This Wednesday while I was listen pressive meeting recently in the Mill City Preshytern church recreation hall. Seated from left are Mrs. June Miley, vice president; Mrs. Edna Hutcheson, president; Mrs. Hazel Loomis, Portland Rose club, Portland, in copy of the city charter be filed in Foster. ing to the 12:15 noon newscast from ternational director; and Mrs. Gay Savage, treasurer; standing .from left, are Mrs. Gwen Jones, club repre the library of the state supreme court. First Year Pins Awarded a Salem broadcasting station, I was stunned by a remark made by the I sentative; and Mrs. Sue Mikkelsen, secretary. The M II City Toastmistress officers were officially charged Various members of the council First year star pins were awarded (Photo courte.-y of Capital Journal) newscaster after he had finished re with their respective duties by the club’s official spokesmen. voiced special approval of popular by Cubmaster Steiner to Thomas porting the fact that Margaret Tru election of the mayor, stating that it Fend, Alan Tuers, Roger Klecker, Bill man and Secretary of the Treasury is a rather empty office if elected by Provost, Lee McNeally, Larry Moberg, Snyder’s daughter had rented a beach five persons who were in turn elected Dorman Gregory, Thomas Hautala, cottage at Malibu near Hollywood for | by a number which was only a small James Meinert, Benny Roten, Dick a two-week’s vacation, when he added minority of the eligible voters. This, Dyhrman, Charles Harman, Robert in a very slurring manner: “Wonder, said Steffy, would encourage voting Boroughs, Donald Guier, Donald Dell, who’s paying the bills?” at elections and also encourage vari Jamie Baughman Kenneth Siler, Ray The American Legion Auxiliary will David “Tony” Sample of Stayton Just how cheap can one be? serve a spaghetti luncheon at the distinguished himself Friday a week ous people to live here if they felt mond Goodwin, Jerry Foster, Ronnie It is a well-known fact that Mar Presbyterian church recreation hall, ago, but modestly keep the whole that their vote elected the man they Foster, Darrel Jones, James O’Leary, garet Truman is paying her own bills wanted to the office. Michael Lents. Dick Tickle, Dennis Thursday, March 13 at 12 noon. The affair cloaked in secrecy. Sample and is well able to pay her own way 1 A vote to put this proposed amend Jenkins, and Edward Anderson. spaghetti dinner is a benefit affair rescued a drowning five-year-old boy by her own ability, as witness the The North Santiam Chamber of Bear and Wolf badges were awarded the American Legion hall kitchen. from the cold, rushing waters of the ment on the ballot in the general elec signing of long-term contracts by her Commerce annual meet takes place for Mrs. Mabel Bruder, chairman of the North Santiam river at Little Sweden. tions in November will be considered by their parents to Larry Lemke and producer, this was only recently pub-1 Wednesday, March 19 at Mill City, luncheon, stated that the spaghetti at later meetings, and public interest James Donnelly. licized. according to Pres. J. C. Kimmel. This dinner costs “50c for adults and 25c The boy saved was John Drembler of will be noted. Piano selections were played by * * * Oregon City, who was a visitor in meeting is important to the North children. We hone this luncheon Little Sweden when the episode oc Councilman John Muir offered the James Meinert, Michael Lents, and Is there any wonder that the Presi- | Santiam canyon because nine new di for use of the Legion hall as a meeting Ray Steiner, Jr. All Cubs and Lynn will be well attended, as the money curred. dent has found it necessary to write 1 rectors must be elected. place for the next few months, be Steiner, a Cub Sister, danced the “Bill go toward equipping the new “ Tony ” drives the Richfield fuel oil letters to certain people putting them 1 Lindsey Wright, secretary of the will kitchen being built at the Legion hall.” truck of Charles Morgan in the can cause of the lack of convenience at Robinson”. in their place? I or any father would canyon-wide organization, stated that Mrs. Bruder expressed the thought, yon area. Even when “Tony” arrived the city hall in seating any number of l.ethin made Pow Wow awards to do likewise if we are made of the the present directors in each locality that "when the Legion boys complete home late after being delayed by his interested citizens. All citizens who Mr. and Mra. Lents, Mr. and Mrs. stuff that men are made from. are appointed by the president to act this new addition, Mill City will be can possibly do so are urged to attend Perhaps a public apology from this as a nominating committee to nomi proud of this community building. It brilliant rescue of the drowning Drem these meetings, voice their opinions, Dyhrman and Mr. and Mrs. Steiner for attending a training meeting at bler child, he did not assign to his Salem station would be in order, or nate at least two people for directors. will serve many in a social and busi employer the real reason for his being and vote in the coming elections. The Sweet Home. The Cub Pack was perhaps it feels as Fulton Lewis Jr. council meetings will serve to awarded the "Bells of Liberty” for Directors whose terms expire this ness way.” late. The details of Sample’s cold next does that the President of the United year are L. H. Wright, Alfred Hart- ! if there is sufficient interest ‘Functioning Manpower’, committee ’ swim into the icy river after the indicate States or his family are not entitled man, Russell Wilson, Jake Myers, W. our city government that will bring attendance and interest, ‘Quality of struggling boy came to light when in to any common decency respect for R. Stevens, J. C. Kimmel, Charles; out a crowd to make use of their dem Program’ and ‘Increased Attendance’. told to Clyde Golden, proprietor of the ocratic the office to which he was elected? right of free speech. Giebeler, C. R .Hoyt, John Cannon, Group singing was led by Mrs. Lethin « * « Mill City Richfield station, by a Little and Sam Palmerton. Also aired at the council meeting and enjoyed by all after the hearty Sweden resident. The Oregon highway commission was the views of several businessmen Wright said, “The government now The Drembler child reportedly fell in regards to the parking situation repast. has allowed itself to become negligent has plans for the development of the Den No. 2 Wins Attendance Award in a matter, of proper drainage on recreational area around the dam and Mrs. Floyd Johnson came out second into the river when he was running in town. A committee from the coun Chairman Eldon Lents read a poem the bridge crossing the North San- the lake. We will have these ex-1 best in a hassle with an electric mixer, blindly away from the scene of a cil, Jim O’Leary and Wm. Hutcheson, tiam river here at Mill City. We get plained to us at the annual meeting Saturday afternoon. Damage — the snow-ball fight with other children. was appointed to meet with these in “What Is a Boy". Mrs. Tuers and numerous complaints about the stand and we are promised some good col loss of the second finger on the left The mother of the reesued child dis terested businessmen to discuss ways Mrs. Hautala’s Den No. 2 won the ing pools of water along the edge of ored films taken in the vacation land. hand. When Mrs. Johnson discovered covered the desperate plight of her of relieving the problem in such a attendance plaque with 31 parents and the roadway next to the sidewalk. Come and see.” she was being maimed by the mixer child and sought assistance. “Tony” manner that it will be satisfactory to cubs in attendance. Total count was 33 cubs and 98 relatives and guests These pools when passing motorists Wright cautioned that 1952 dues are and that her husband was away from I unhesitatingly removed his coat, only, everyone. drive through them are splashed up now payable. The North Santiam home, she telephoned for help which and plunged headlong into the swirl Chief of Police Kenneth Hunt pre present for the affair. Mrs. Dell was chairman of the serv onto pedestrians on the sidewalk. They chamber secretary stated, “If we have came in quantity. The whole Mill ing waters of the river after the child sented his verbal resignation to the are impossible to miss by the motor enough money we can advertise this City fire department arrived on the and brought him quickly to shore de council. It was decided that the res- ing committee; Mrs. Hautala, chair spite the swift current. The drown- ignation should be accepted and that man of the decorations; Mrs. Tuers ist, and likewise pedestrians are un area and really draw new people and scene. ing child fought wildly as he was Hunt should receive his salary as a and family could not act because of able to avoid the distasteful experi business. The industrial surveys As is always true, the Mill City ; ' being returned to the bank of the vacation with pay until March 15. illness; Mrs. Ix-nts, chairman of the ence of muddy water being tossed up printed last fall are available for any fire department is there when one is in their faces and on their clothes. The council voted to raise Patrol food committee; Mrs. Lemke, chair and all prospects for new business. in need, so their assistance was called 1 river and safety. We believe the center of the road The chamber has proven its worth in the effort to free Mrs. Johnson’s man Archie Breneman's salary in view man of the reception committee; and way could be built up with asphalt in the advertising it has given this hand from the clutches of the mixer. of the fact that he would be under Mrs. Jones .cleanup committee. Blue and gold decorations were in in such a way as to cause the water section of the state. considerable strain in patrolling the Even though both fire trucks, fully to run off through drains located city without aid. He would not, the motif in honor of the anniversary manned, responded to the call, there along the sides. This matter is very however, be responsible for maintain of Scouting; and the first birthday of were no proper tools available for re distressing to anyone who has to use ing order when he was off duty. Pa Cub Pack No. 84 in Mill City. Yellow leasing Mrs. Johnson. this bridge with any hope of getting trolman Breneman would patrol dur birthday cakes high-lighted with blue Dr. Jack Reid was summoned, and across without getting their clothing Last rites for Fred Grimes, 79, ing certain hours and be on call the candles served as table decorations as an emergency measure amputated together with daffodils and local soiled. School children all too often the finger. Mrs. Johnson’s desperate j were conducted Thursday afternoon, balance of the time. Ray Steiner get this treatment as they cross over It was suggested that, when an-1 greens in blue vases. plight prompted her telephoning for February 28, in the Mill City First on their way to and from school. Let Rev. Noble other officer is hired, the city police was accorded the honor of cutting the A testing program, approved by the the police, telephone office and fire Presbyterian church. us hope the commission will have this state department of education, where department. Somehow in the excit- Streeter, pastor, officiated. Grimes department should not have a chief birthday cake. corrected soon. by any adult over 21 years old and ment the whole manpower of the Mill was fatally stricken by a heart at of police, but rather two patrolmen j The food for the big Cub Scout • • * nartv was furnished by the Cubs’ fam bona fide resident of Oregon may re-1 City volunteer fire department an tack in Stewart’s grocery, in Mill City responsible for their shift only. ilies; tables upon which it was served The Charles Powelson vs. Mill City ceive a certificate of equivalency in 1 swered the alarm. Tuesday morning .while enroute to were loaned by the Mill City Presby (Continued on Page 8) Grants Pass for a visit with his twin lieu of a high school diploma based terian church; and the chairs used brother, George. on completion of the taeneral education 1 U. S. Civil Service Holds came from the local grade school development test, is now in opera-1 Tomans Attend Store Grimes was born in Scio, July 8, building. tion, the state education department, Inspector Examination I 1882. Miss Altha Bilyeu became his The Cub Pack committee expressed MONDAY— announced Saturday. bride, June 8, 1910, in Albany. For Representatives Meet The U. S. civil service commission their thanks to those who assisted in The testing program was develop American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. a time the couple lived in Scio and today announced an examination for the preparation and carrying out of ed by the American council of educa-1 The Albert Tomans, proprietors of then moved to Mill City where they inspector (communications and elec Lions club meeting. this happy occasion for the Cub A.F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet tion and received approval of the, Hill Top General Store, attended the have resided for the past 33 years. tronics equipment) for employment Scouts. All who attended feel that yearly congress of thg Marshall-Wells During his life. Grimes was employed state board of education on December 1 ing third Monday. with the Signal Corps at inspection it will be well remembered for a long stores, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday O.E.S. meeting. 2d Monday month. 18, 1951. Officials said the tests may1 and Thursday at the Columb.a Ath in sawmills, and in his last years was offices and contractors’ plants time by all. be taken at any official testing agen-1 caretaker of the local Presbyterian throughout the United States. The TUESDAY— cy of which there are 14 in the state. letic club in Portland. church building. He was a member pay is $5,060 and $5,940 a year. It is reported that there was almost of the Presbyterian congregation. Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st. 3rd Tues Passing scores must be 40 on each To qualify, applicants must have 129-J School B<jard meeting 2d Tues test and an average of 50 on all five a 100% attendance of Marshall-Wells Daughters and son surviving are Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday tests. Officials said they should be member stores. Some 65 factory rep Mrs. Lee Morris, Salem; Mrs. Robert had 5 or 6 years, depending on the mailed by the agency to the high' resentatives were present for the big Sommer. Scio; and Keith Grimes, Al grade of the position for which they WEDNESDAY— school that serves the district in which conclave, who ironed out problems bany. There are six grandchildren. apply, of progressively responsible ex Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation the examinee resides. The test scores and disclosed data vital to Marshall- Two brothers of the deceased survive perience in the development, manu City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m. facture, maintenance, repair or in Wells dealers. Idanha Details of the Deanha Par Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m, will than be sent to the state de- ■ The Hill Ton General Store under — George Grimes (twin brother). stallation, or operation of electronic ent-Teacher association “money rais partment of educatu* for processing Grants Pass; John Grimes, McMinn at Mill City fire hall. the management of Albert and Mary ville, Tenn.; and two sisters — Mrs. or electrical communication equip ing project” were ironed out by the and issuance of certificates of equi Santiam Rebekah 188 1st and 3rd Torran have long handled Marshall- Anna Agee. Grants Pass; and Mrs. ment, and in the inspection, design, planning committee, at the meeting valency. Wed at 8 p.m. or testing of such equipment. Perti Friday night in the Snyder home. Successful completion of the sward- i Wells products in this area, but only Catherine Munkers, Springfield. nent study in the physical sciences Altar Society 3d Wednesday 8 p.m. ing of the certificate may be ac-1 recently have added the trade name This year’s financial program will Music for the funeral was provided or engineering in a school above the be a talent show, called the Deanha PTA, second Wednesday 8 p.m. cepted, officials said, as evidence of a to their store front. by Mrs. Doris Sheythe and members school level, or in a resident trade Capers, with bingo being played for certain degree of general education THURSDAY— of the church choir. The remains high school may be substituted for part of donated "white elephants” and cakes, DRIVERS LICENSE EXAMINER development equivalent to that of the were interred in the Willamette Mem Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d winners’ choice. There will be a fish A drivers license examiner will be orial Park. Albany. Frad Duffy, Ed the experience. average high school graduate insofar and 4th Thursdays. Applications will be accepted by pond and milk bottle game for the as it can be measured by written tests. on duty in Mill City Thursday. March Bertram» Jim Swan. Albert Toman, Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 p m. The program was designed to pro 13, 1962, at the fire hall between the Lee Ross and Charles Doleza) were the Executive Secretary, Board of U. young folks, also refreshments will American legion 2d and 4th Thurs S. Civil Service Examiners, Signal he sold during the evening. vide an opportunity to obtain an equiv-1 hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., according pallbearers. Garden club fourth Thursday. Corps, 225 South 18th street, Phila Admission to Talent Capers will he an announcement received from the Firemen Auxiliary meets 3d Thurs. alent certificate by those who did to delphia 3, Pa., until further notice. 25c and 50c, and a door prize will be Secretary of State's office. not crgnolete their high school educa Toastmistress Club. 2d 4 4th, 7 p.m. Further information and applica given for the lucky ticket. tion and are confronted with the nec- ■ Persons wishing licenses or permits Wolves Win First Game FRID4Y— tion forms may be secured at most Any talent reported to the commit essity of having a high school di-1 to drive are asked to get in touch I.O.O F meeting Mill City derisively defeated the first- and second-class post offices, tee, which consists of Mary Gulliford ploma or certificate of equivalency with the examiner well ahead of the Mill City IWA meeting last Friday as a requirement for certain types j scheduled closing hour in order to tmity Warriors in their first dis from civil service regional offices, or and Reba Snvder in Idanha, and Otis Farmers Union meeting at Mehama of positions or promotion from cur- j assure completion of their applica trict rontest tame on the Willamette from the U. S. Civil Service Commis White and Nolan Rasnick in Detroit sion, Washington, 23, D.C. will be greatly appreciated. university floor tonight. tions with a minimum of delay. Woman's club, 2nd rent positions. Cub Scouts Are Celebrating First Birthday Anniversary Steffy Proposes Charter Change North Santiam Chamber Sets Annual Date Spaghetti Dinner Slated Next Thur. David Tony’ Sample Rescues Small Boy Mrs. Johnson Loses Battle to Her Mixer Tests Given Adults For H. S. Diploma Fred Grimes Rites Held Thurs. Feb. 28 Coming Events . . . Deanha PTA Plans Program For Year 4 /