Canyon
Avenue
Parade
T he MILL CITY
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11
By DON PETERSON
Tomorrow the voters of the Mill
City, Gates and Detroit-Idanha school
districts will vote on the question of
whether to consolidate into one strong
school district or remain in three
small districts. The choice is theirs
regardless of any individual, and un
doubtedly time will tell whether it
was a wise choice. The voting will
take place in the school houses of
each district from 8 to 9 p.m., March
28. I predict Mill City and Gates will
vote to consolidate, but Detroit-Idan-
ha will turn it down.
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Mrs. Erma Anderson of Erma’s
Dress Shop in Mill City is making
plans for a fashion show to be staged
at the Mill City theatre on Wednes
day, April 9.
According to plans
there will be plenty of entertainment
and a pre-view of “Fashions To
Music” is thr theme of the affair.
Tickets are 60c, incl. tax and proceeds
will go to the National Society of
Crippled Children.
So an excellent
opportunity is offered to assist the
Crippled Children fund and see a good
evening's entertainment all in one
package.
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Paul Smith got rained out last Sun
day on his clean-up project at the
Fairview cemetery, so we would re
mind you that he will be waiting for
a little help next Sunday providing it
doesn’t rain. Come early in the aft
ernoon and get the job done.
ENTERPRISE
No. 13
MILL CITY, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. 1952
Serving:
MILL CITY
DETROIT
ELKHORN
GATES
ID\NH A
LYON |
MEHAMA
MONGOL!)
$2.50 a Year, |()c « Copy
Mill City School Board Case
Up For Trial In Albany
The special proceedings filed in the Linn county circuit court. Judge Victor
Olliver presiding, by Charles Powelson will be heard 10 o’clock, Friday.
April 4, in Albany. This case arose in Mill City school district 129-J through
the actions of the school board regarding school property. The main con
troversy centers around a deed to school property executed by the school
hoard to the Mill City First Presbyterian church. I’owelson contends that
the deed was not executed within the'
requirements of the law.
Roy R. Hewitt, Salem attorney, is
handling Powelson's side of the case;
and Bruce Spaulding of Portland rep
resents the members of the school
board.
This case has been delayed
Harrison T. Caughey, principal of
several times for the convenience of
attorneys and the court. The April 4 the Mill City high school, suffered »
date finally was agreed upon as the serious heart attack late Sunday eve
ning and was taken to the Salem
time for hearing the matter.
To Mill City residents, the property Memorial hospital by ambulance early
in question can be identified as the Monday morning. He is being kept
Corbin property which abutts the under an oxygen tent during treat
property upon which the Mill City ment and is at present regaining his
offices and garage stands. After the strength.
Mrs. Caughey reported today that
property was allegedly transferred to
Mr.
Caughey is being permitted out
the Presbyterian church, it was again
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side of the oxygen tent for short pe
deeded
to
the
Corbins
and
the
old
Lowell Stiffler, Mill City chairman
Presbyterian manse moved upon it. riods, but his attack was very serious
for the Red Cross drive reports that
Since
the manse has been placed upon and his recovery will be slow. Mr.
collections are nearly completed for
the
triangular
shaped plot of land, Caughey’s many friends wish him
this year’s drive and he expects to
much improvements has been done speedy and safe recovery.
complete his report next week. Most
Dr. Jack Reid was in Portland at
upon the former manse.
A
of his solicitors have completed their
the time of the attack attending his
The
question
of
the
regularity
of
work, but a few still reman to be
mother who is ill, and was called home
the school board's action in deeding to attend Mr. Caughey, he ordered
heard from. Lowell wishes to remind
away this plot of school property Caughey’s removal to the hospital
our readers that Red Cross chapters
without the vote of the people caused about 1:30 Monday morning.
all over the west have been alerted i
Bottom
not a little enthusiasm in school af
to the danger of floods over many' Top photo shows new Detroit Ranger Station on Highway 222 a mjle west of Breitenhush bridge,
photo shows new Detroit grade school now in use. Both buildings are built above the level of the reservoir
fairs a year or so ago. Literally hun-
sections of the western states. The
to be formed by the reservoir hack of Detroit dam. All buildings on the old Detroit townsite must be moved I dreds of citizens turned out and cast
danger will be present for another i by June 1.
(Photo courtesy Capital Journal)
their ballots in a school election which
two or three weeks it is predicted ac
in former like occasions saw only a
cording to Mr. Stiffler.
The need
handful of citizens taking part. Ten
may be great if disastrous floods j
sion ran high in Mill City and adja
should strike a wide area as they have
cent communities because of the open I
in the past.
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debate surrounding and touching Mill | “The Curious Savage,” a three act
comedy by John Patrick, will be pre
City
’s school district.
The Junior class of the Mil City
Last rites for Gerald “Jerry” Lee
sented May 15 by the Gates’ junior
high school announce the date of their
The coming hearing of the Powel-1 and senior classes at the Mill City
Swan, Navy fireman apprentice, re
Requiem
Mass
held
Thursday
morn
Mill
City
high
school
band
will
junior play “Nuts and Bolts” will be
son case climaxes the effort of Mill theatre.
centl.v killed in Korea, will be con
April 10, at the high school audi ing March 20, at 9:30 at the St. Pat ducted at 1:30 p.m., Saturday after perform for the public Thursday eve City citizens towards having an un
Being staged with the theme “And
ning
April
3,
in
the
Mill
City
grade
rick
’
s
Catholic
church
in
Lyons
for
torium.
Tickets are now available
biased and unprejudiced forum render if I laugh at any mortal thing, ‘tis
noon, March 29, in the First Presby
Amos
Leonard
Hiatt
who
passed
school
gym.
Earl
W.
Loucks,
con-
from the students who are making
a decision upon points of law con- . that I may not weep," words of Byron,
terian church in Mill City.
Rev.
the rounds selling their tickets at 65c away at his home Monday afternoon, Noble Streeter, minister of the Mill ductor,stated that this special concert nected with the past actions of Mill i the annual presentation takes place
March
17,
at
the
age
of
81
years.
He
>
is
being
given
in
the
interests
of
each. "Nuts arftl Bolt*«, is a three
City Presbyterian church, will off>8 raising money for music «nd general City’s school district. Donald Sheythe, I in the Cloisters, a rest home for peo
was born in Calidor.a, Ringo County,
Ramon Roberts and William Shueyj pie with mental quirks. The play is
act comedy.
ciate.
Iowa,
September
20,
1870.
At
the
band expenses.
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were the members of the Mill City reported unusual in that there are no
The
body
of
“
Jerry
”
Swan
will
ar-1
Loucks listed the members of the school board when the controversy
The Fifth grade students of the Mill age of 13 he came to Oregon with his rive in Salem, Friday according to
leads, each member of the cast plays
band organization as LeRoy Podrab came to a head.
City elementary school are giving a parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hiatt, reports.
Interment will be in the sky, president; Gary Peterson, vice
an important part,
settling
in
Linn
County,
where
he
program at the grade school gym to
Cast as Florence, a pleasant, young
In Belcrest Memorial cemetery, Salem. presiilent; Barbara Podrabsky, secre
morrow night at 8 p.m. Everyone is spent the remainder of his life,
Swan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John tary; Richard Verbeck, treasurer;
woman, a mother of a five-year-old
his
younger
days
he
followed
the
invited to attend—they will appreciate
boy, is Elda Webster, The part of
carpenter trade for some time, He E. Swan of Mill City.
Lyle Fleet wood, sergeant-at-arms; |
your support.
Hannibal, a former statistician, who
was a member of the St. Patricks
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Vera Loucks, publicity; and Yvonne'
plays the violin, is played by Earle
Catholic
church,
the
Knights
of
Dart, scrap-book.
At the meeting called by the cham- '
I Henness, while Joan Ryal is cast as
The concert itself consists of 12
ber of commerce for last Tuesday Columbus, and Santiam Valley g>a: ge.
I Fairy Man, a young woman who is
On
November
17,
1895,
he
was
mar
A
march
‘
Salutation
”
by
numbers.
night, the usual interest was shown in
Full steam ahead into politics again pleased with the world.
Seitz, starts off the program. Then is Dr. Louis A. Wood, professor emer
the attendance. One member of the ried to Martha Lyons, who survives
Weimer Crites is cast as Jeffrey, a
as
do
a
son
Percy
J.
Hiatt.
Lyons;
a
follows an overture, “Sunbeam” by itus of economics at the University of
board of directors appeared and about 1
veteran of World War II, while Dar
Mrs. Veronica Thoma of
Olivadoti; a serenade, “A Night in
seven or eight other members came daughter,
'
Dad-daugh‘er banquet of the Camp June” by King; overture, “Olympia”, Oregon. Wood seeks the Democratic lene Cole plays the part of Mr*.
out. Should have been at least fifty Lebanon; brothers, Elmer of Lyons,
nomination for U. S. Representative Paddy, a character who has given up
iiiit , st-
of Redmond; three giand- Fire Girls took place at the First wy
by ¿ittiiict
Zamecnik;
selection, “The Chimes
present. Finally at 9 p.m. the meet Charles
'
Christian church in Salem, Monday, of Normandie”, Planquette; march, , from Oregon, fourth district. Wood electricity for Lent and talking for
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children
Richard
and
James
Thoma,
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ing was called to order and a presi- [ I
has long been a familiar figure in life.
dent for the ensuing year was elected. Lebanon; Mrs. Helen Elmer of Albany; March 24. This is an annual affair ‘‘The Billboard”, Krohr; overture, Oregon politics and is an ardent and
Other roles in the play are taken
for
the
Camp
Fire
Girls
of
the
com
“Balaton”, Buchter; Marimba solo, sincere campaigner. Wood has been by Bob Lee as Dr. Emmett; Maxine
Forrest Baker, our jeweler, was un- one «reat grandson, Gail Elmer of
“Valse Bleve”, Margis; overture, on the teaching staff of U. of O. for Schoeder as Miss Willhelminia; Lorena
animously elected president, election Albany. Neices and nephews in- munity.
Those from the Mill City area at '“Allan A Dale”, Hanson; novelty,
of other officers was delayed until elude J^offie and Walter Hiatt and
25 years.
Devine as the “curious” Mrs. Savage,
tending the ham dinner in Salem were “Indian
Boy”, Bennett; popular,
the next meeting night. The meeting Mrs. Beulah Barnes all of Seattle,
who is committed to the home by her
Dr.
Wood
discussed
briefly
agri
Carolyn
Harman,
Charles
Harman,
Jo
j "Slow Poke”, Yoder arrangement; and
adjourned to meet again next Tuesday Wash.,W. E. Long of Oregon City,
cultural production and the defense three step-children; Lily Belle, the
Pinkston.
Lee
Pinkston,
Norma
Nel
1 march, “The Footlifter”, Fillmore.
evening at 8 o’clock in the Legion Mrs. Verl Hiles of Portland, Leroj
effort matters at the March 20 meet step-daughter is Carolyn Brejcha,
son, Linda Dyhrman, Harry Dyhr-
Mill City band personnel consists
hall, when business will be taken care Hiatt of Roseburg, Mrs. Eva Bressler
man, Carol Cooke, Margaret Palmer j of flute players, Sharon Gibson and ing of the Linn county Pomona grange Marlin Cole, the hot-tempered Senator
and
Mrs.
Alta
Bodeker
of
Lyons.
of with the hope that a better attend- I
meeting at the Santiam Grange hall. Tjtus Savage, and Edward Romey, the
and Vincent A. Palmer.
I Denny
Sheythe;
clarinets, Vera
Mr and Mrs. Hiatt celebrated their
ance will be on hand.
practical Judge Samuel Savage.
Some
300
persons
were
served
dur
Loucks, Yvonne Dart, Denny Podrab- Wood stands for replacing the Taft-
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Golden Wedding anniversary in 1945.
The production is under the direc
Hartley labor law with legislation re
ing
the
course
of
the
banquet.
Mill
We wonder just what the business-, They have lived their entire lives in Citians receiving special recognition sky and Barbara Podrabsky; alto storing labor's rights. High up on tion of Dorothy Wood, with Betty
clarinet,
Lynn
Brown;
saxaphone,
men of the city want when they will i Lyons, except for a few years spent were Judy Biggers and Romona Wolfe
his list of “musts” is early completion Tucker as student assistant director.
Richard Verbeck and Lyle Fleetwood;
not come out twice a month and or-1 at Detroit and in Albany.
for their part in the Camp Fire Girl basses, LeRoy Podrabsky and Richard of the flood control and power dams
ganize themselves for their own ben
of the Willamette valley project.
peanut brittle candy sale. Judy sold
efit. We had better get warm about have.” I need to hire another man, 48 boxes of candy; and Romona, 30 Syverson; cornets, Gary Peterson,
Dr. Wood strongly favors federal'
Philip
Goble,
Truman
Jones
and
Del-
doing something to give jobs in the but the income is not here for that boxes.
taxes “based on ability to pay” and
mer
Skillings;
french
horns.
Dale
Wal
future to those who live here and may kind of expansion, Local business is
czak and Ralph Jul); trombones, Har stoppage of numerous tax loopholes {
want to come here in the future. We allowing business to ko out of the
old Kleiwer, Maurice Bassett, Donald that operate to the advantage of spe- i
will have an abundant supply of elec canyon by not going after it.
Nesbitt, and Bruce Thomas; baritone cial groups. Economics conscious Dr.
tric juice available in the next yearI
horn.
Dale Andreassen; percussion Wood wants a new and less costly! Union pre-Easter services begin at
—we better use it or it may be taken
7:30 the evening of April 7 and con
instruments,
Rosalie Bassett, Sharon method of supporting perishable farm .
elsewhere to develop some other com
tinue each evening thereafter until
He
promises
his
full
commodities,
munity. There is work to be done by ,
The boys of Explorer Post No. 49 Hagen, Larry Harrington, Anthony co-operation in defeating all effort* April 11 in the First Christian church
Beery, Norma Downer and Joan
the chamber and ALL businessmen I MONDAY—
of Mill City were the guests of the' Leach.
Co-operating in these
that would weaken the agricultural i sanctuary.
better make it their duty to help— ! American Legion Auxiliary 3d Mon. Lions club, at dinner held at 7 o’clock, i
conservation and soil conservation I service* will be the Assembly of God,
Also
on
the
program
will
be
a
con
Lions
club
meeting
Monday evening. March 24, at the |
Forrest can't do it alone.
Community, Free Methodist and Pres
programs.
A.F. 4 A.M. No. 180 stated meet Presbyterian church recreation room. test-required number and a specialty
• • •
byterian churches.
In
the
affairs
of
the
world.
Dr.
by Judy Podrabsky. Gary Peterson is
ing third Monday.
Each boy was taken to the dinner and |
Monday evening Minister Lee M
This week I am giving my readers
Wood pledges full support for the
student
director
of
the
Mil)
City
band
a service that they have not been | O.E.S. meeting. 2d Monday month. brought home by a Lions club mem and Evelyn Taylor is the band’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization Joiner of the Community church will
ber. Those guest* present were La librarian.
getting since I have been here. I TUESDAY—
to insure peace and the Point Four speak; and the Presbyterian church
will provide special music. Tuesday
have compiled a group of comparisons ( Women’s club 8 p.m. 1st, 3rd Tues verne Whaley, Maurrie Bassett, Dick
Admission prices are 25 cents for j plan of giving technical assistance to
evening W. D. Turnbull, minister of
of grocery prices, each week I shall | 129-J School Board meeting 2d Tues Crook, Kenny Andrews, Don Nesbitt, all students and 35 cent* for adult*. underdeveloped areas.
George Rambo. Dale Andreassen,
the Assembly of God church will be
furnish a different list for your study
Lions Auxiliary 4th Tuesday
Richard Lovel, Brooks Crosier, Gary
the speaker; the Community church
They are to be found elsewhere on I
Riders of the Santiam, 1st Tuesday Peterson, and Richard Verbeck. The
will provide the music.
this page and I think you will find |
boys enjoyed the dinner very much.
Wednesday evening, C. O. Tremaine,
them interesting. Most weekly news-1 WEDNESDAY—
minister of the Free Methodist church,
papers have two or three pages of1 Boy Scouts, 7:30, H. S. Recreation
An Explorer meeting was supposed
The following is a comparison of grocery price* in Mill City a* found will address the congregation; special
grocery ads each week to shop from,
City council first Wed. 7:30 p.m.
to be held after the dinner but was
Saturday. March 22. In some case* the article i* not carried in stock in the music courtesy of the Assembly of
the public has been starved here too; Santiam Eagles and auxiliary 8 p.m. cancelled.
long. Neither can I do the job of I
at Mill City fire hall.
Some boys and girls auditioned for brand or size that the other store* carry the article, therefore the price 1* God church. Thursday evening there
publishing a newspaper without the
Santiam Rebekah 166—1st and 3rd the amateur show after the dinner. omitted. Tn the case of meat!«, grade* and packaging may make a differ will be a candle-light Communion
support of advertisers—it is just an
They were Truman Jones, who played ence in price, and we cannot identify the grade sold more accurately than service conducted by the host minister,
Wed. at 8 p.m.
other case of expecting “the chamber ' Altar Society 3d W’ednesday 8 p.m. on his trumpet, "After the Ball I* is here used. The meat* in Ressler's, Red and White, and Hill Top are H. E. Jull; the Free Methodist group
will furnish the music’.
of commerce to do a job for you with
Over”; Lynn Steiner who will tap packaged and priced by Kliewer.
PTA, second Wednesday 8 p.m.
Friday'* pre-Easter »ervices will be
Slewart Kellum RAW Ressler M< Meat Hilltop
less than half of the support it should
dance; Shirley Loser who will tap
THURSDAY—
high-lighted by the address of Rev.
dance and sing; and Virginia Bdlup, Kraft Mayonnaise, pt.
.46
.47
.47
Theta Rho Club for Girls, meets 2d who will also tan dance while he
Noble Streeter of the Presbyterian
.79
.79
qt _
and 4th Thursdays.
church; the First Christian chur. h will
does a twirling act and sings.
Flour—Gold Medal, Sperry
Gates PTA 1st Thursday 8 pm.
have charge of the music portion of
1.01
.97
.99
.99
1.06
1.06
or Pillsbury, white, 10 lbs.
American Legion 2d and 4th Thur*
the service*.
A DAUGHTER—To Mr. and Mrs.
.60
.49
.49
.62
.49
.49
' Crackers, Snow Flake, 2 lbs.
CtRD OF THANKS
Offering taken each night will be
Garden club fourth Thursday
John Nelson, Mill City, March 22. at
.68
60
.67
Fig Newtons, Red Arrow, 2 lbs.
used by the minister* in their co
To
Mill
all
the
people
of
Lyons,
Firemen
Auxiliary
meets
3d
Thurs.
Salem Memorial hospital.
.97
1.09
1.10
operative work.
The Communion
1.06
Toastmistress Club. 2d A 4th, 7 p m. City and Gates who have generously Honey, 5 lb. pail
A DAUGHTER To Mr. and Mrs.
service offering, however, will be
contributed to the Building Fund of Lipton Tea, 16 bag
.22
23
.22
.23
FRIDAY
—
Page Aldrich. Lyons, March
turned over to some inter-denomina
our church in Gates, we wish to ex-
.66
.67
H-Ib. package -..... - .71
LO O P, meeting.
Salem General hospital.
tional
benevolent c.rganizati' n, either
pre
our thanks.
69
M
Hamburger, lb.
Mill City IW'A meeting last Friday
A SON—To Mr. and Mr*.
CARE or Church World Service- The
CECIL R. HAUN,
.79
.70
.79
.79
Ground
Beef,
lb.
Farmers Union meeting at Mehama
Baker. Lyons. Route 1. Marci
public is cordially invited to nil the
Trustee of
Woman's club, 2nd
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.06
Salem Memorii il hospital.
.Not Marked 1.03
Gates Community Church Sugar, 10 lbs.
pre-Easter services.
Caughey Recovering
From Heart Attack
Amos Leonard Hiatt
Requiem Mass Read
Gerald "Jerry” lee Swan
Funeral Saturday
Camp Fire Girls
Entertain Dads
Coming Events
Gates High Juniors
Seniors Bill Play
toutks Gives $(h00l
Band Recital April 4
Dr. Louis A. Wood
Files For Congress
Pre-Easter Services
Start April 7 Here
Lions Club Entertains
. . . Explorer Scouts
Saturday, March 22 Grocery Survey
Just Arrived...