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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1952)
Canyon Avenue Paratie T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: <in DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANHA IVONS MEHAMA MONGOL!) miii By DON PETERSON Saturday night I was just closing ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OE NATURE’S EMPIRE the door preparing to go home at 9:20 when the fire siren cut loose calling Vol. VIII—No. 22 the boys to a fire. So I thought I Mil 1. CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 29. 1952 $2.50 a Year. Jßj» a Copy would follow along and see how they worked. When I arrived at the corner in front of Jenkins hardware the fire Juniors Invited To truck was on its way with a string Junior Garden Club of cars following with the members of the department. They made the Mill City Garden club is sending run out of town towards Lyons, and out a special invitation to all boys and i finally after a fast ride doing 50 or God ond o »oldiw oil peoP1« ado’* girls of Mill City and area. They are 60 miles an hour we pulled in at the In time of war and not before; invited to the next meeting of the Tom Davis home, just east of King's e-J _h.n wor i. over ond all thin0. or. righted, club’s junior section at the home of corner, Davis lives in one of Hutch an old toldier disced- Mrs. Burton Boroughs on Ivy street inson's houses there at the corner, with | near 2nd street SE. next Tuesday, —Anonymou«. his wife and three children, ranging j June 3, at 2:30 p.m. standard time. June 6th at 7 p.m. modern softball corries greater honor than ,in the up to 14 years of age, and the baby Mrs .James Rose, committee chair history will be made—the Mill City girl. He was working at the dam at man will be in charge of the juniors. women's softball team has been chal the time of the fire call. , Mrs. Boroughs will discuss prepara lenged to a game—and accepted the risen 17 l*rce"t “ disabled veterans The boys were baby sitting for four tion of the soil and “What to Plant”. challenge—by Bill Stewart Sr., who h s ouarteis after watching a group neighbor children, and had removed all «aid he could get a team of men fifty the children when we arrived on the years old or older that could whip \^ents per veG scene. The firemen riding in cars i the women. eran was $34.00 as compared with had passed their truck and gone on Proceeds from this game will go ahead to take over the situation. Some j to the women to buy uniforms and one was up on the roof and had opened equipment. “Folks,” says Mgr. Stewart up the room to get a garden hose in "when you reach in your pocket to Sixteen will receive their eighth and was putting out the fire around Kv^n. tom • h'»'. b pay, give freely for a worthy cause— grade diplomas Thursday evening at the overheated stove-pipe when we | these women can’t find anything to the Mari-Linn grade school. Shirley arrived, others had helped remove Mohler has been chosen salutatorian, do at home, so entertainment must lifp in good surroundings. 1 nev some furniture, but everything was and Deo Bridges, valedictorian. They be furnjshed. By helping them buy under control when I arrived follow have chosen for their class color, the needed uniforms, healthful recrea ing the truck, and we weren’t losing cerise and green; flower, rhododen tion will be made possible. any time to get there! John Muir This game may be taken lightly, but dron, and class motto, “Our Way to ’^SSSStt'T: and Leo Lemke rode the back end of all male players must have a birth a Brighter Future ” . the truck with Eldon Hutchinson driv Speaker of the evening is Ruth certificate or their mother with them. ing. I overheard Johnnie telling Al Carter from the University of Oregon This warning: Be prepared! There Toman that he got his “Saturdnv general extension division. Miss Car will be a keg of lemon aide on second j (him S«k«l »>» » night bath” when they hit a bump that vou and yours can enjoy the ter is almost a new comer to Oregon, base at all times - the "fat and fifty” while going around one of the curves it aLintr< nf freedom. 1 wonder if you only having been here since 1915, prior . bunch are having troubles because of blessi g them come home to and the auxiliary tank splashed over to that time she taught at Framing the lemon aide—no one wants to play «SsSs«*»- and gave him a good wetting down. ton State college in Massachusetts, in the outfield. Mill City can justly be proud of i which is the oldest state teachers col "Stars" On the Line-up their fire fighting boys and their or- , •''•¿'rhSl'tS"^»" I haven ’ l to lege in America. ganization as it row operates, in fact I The oldster's lineup includes a first Those receiving their diplomas are they are deserving of a hand of ap string nil of whom have played in Deloris Boatman. Gloria Carr, Claudia the "big leagues”. Following is the preciation for the promptness and Johnson, Carol Kruse. Freda Ladrow, efficiency. starting lineup, with name, position, Shirley Mohler, Deo Bridges, Wilmer and their comment on the game: Dew • ♦ » Downer, Robert Franklin, David Guth ey Flat man, 2b, “got it in the bag”; Reports have been received that rie, Richard Porter, Robert Roy, David Al Millsap, ss, “easy money”; Delbert some young people have been destroy Schiewek, Wayne Hollibaugh, Gerald Hill, pitcher, “got it secured’; Bud ing flowers by reaching over fences Steele, and Danny Wagner. and picking the buds as they go by. «Bruder, catcher, “Don't mind if we The following program was pre do”; Dick Turpin, If, “just another This is something I hate to report, but sented: processional, Phyllis Toland; game"; John Swan, rf, “beats sawing to "ye been killed or wounded it is necessary at times to call to the invocation, Rev. Rinke Feenstra; salu logs”; Pink Mason, cf, “just a push- attention of parents the actions of *" ^HUNDRED THOUSAND'.'. You tatorian, Shirley Mohler; upper grade junior mumbgrs of the family. Nan^* ' over”; Leon Faust, lb, “a change, nny- choir, Vivian Boyce, director; vale "way"; and Floyd Fleetwood, 3b, “just are known of at least six offenders dictorian, Deo Bridges; class will, and unless the practice stops photo 1 e i battle wounds in the Korean I like catching fish”. Carol Kruse; address, Ruth Carter; graphs will be taken for possible use. Among the substitutes are the fol- presentation of awards, Thomas !.. Residents spend many hours growing ’ lowing: “Janitor” Mason, Art Chase, Putman, principal; presentation of beautiful flowers and it is heartbreak ' Ozzie Mikkelsen, Ruxs Hoffman, John class, Ralph Hurst, 8th grade teacher; ing to see them destroyed in such a presentation of diplomas, Sam E. Clark, Ken Crosier, Herby Hoover, disgraceful manner. Bridges, chairman of board; benedic : Russ King, George Stewart, Floyd ♦ » • tion, Rev. Rinke Feenstra; recessional, ' Jones, Jimmy Vale, Red Thomas, Guy Paul Smith reports considerable Sorensen, A) Toman Sr., Don Sheythe, Phyllis Tolartd. progress has been accomplished on I bv veterans receiving combat ais and Bill Birkett. work at the Fairview cemetery, as a ul>iiiti<‘s larger than Atlants. b Ma^ thousands of these men are Losers Buy Refreshments result of the contributions received members of an organization very The losing team pays all expemes at the bank and the food sale held X called Disabled American Vet for refreshments, and there are some recently. More funds are needed he erans I still contend that DAV more “oldsters” who are heavy drinkers. tells me and urges all to assist in the nro^rlv means "Distinguished and VXnU' and heartily ^uj * th The girls are eating heavily to get raising of funds for this community General Doug as MacArthur s words project. A new gate had been in On June 5, 6, and 7 the city of Le in shape for this game and the gray "Membership in no group in the worm stalled and the fence moved to in- ■ banon will present its 40th annual headed wonders are dieting in order elude an additional acre of ground Strawberry Festival. Featuring the to play. needed to enlarge the grounds. Bob Wingo, first-aidman extraordi world's largest short cake, this event Officials express their thanks for | will attract approximately 25,000 per nary, will be on hand with his stretcher the assistance given to date. There is sons from all parts of the northwest. and ambulance at all times to detect considerable more work to be done, Described as being unique in its and determine at least a slight heart and the care of the cemetery through program the Strawberry Festival is beat in each man. out the summer. Smith says there presented as Ix-banon’s gift to the There is to be a return game when is about 30 ant hills to be destroyed, people of the northwest—outside of all the players recover from the to clear the grounds of these pests, the carnival everything is free to all effects of this one. CpI. Morgan Receives some of them are very large and deep. comers. Included in this years pro Dewey Flat man says he doesn't ex- Army Commendation Anyone wishing to help can contribute gram is dancing, softball, parades, pect the men to win, but thinks the funds at the bank or to Paul Smith free top-notch professional entertain male of the species can teach the girls Cpl. William T. Morgan, 118th En direct. Paul has contributed many ment, free portions of the world’s larg how to play the game (Rudiments, gineers. 43d Infantry Division, United for Mill City Cub Pack meeting Forty eighth grade students were hours of his own time to beautify this States Army, was commended recent the month of May was held at Allen est shortcake, agricultural exhibits, etc.) awarded their grade school diploma« cemetery and all should help by doing Field ball diamond, Monday, May 26, flower shows and many oher attrac Incidentally, “the oldsters reserve Wednesday evening to become the ly by Capt. Russell F. Blush. their share. tions and every bit is free. to the right to change the rules at any Captain Blush stated, “ I wish largest graduating class in the his at 6:30 p.m. • ♦ • One of the oldest events of its kind time necessary so they can win!” says personally commend Cpl. William T Feature event of the meeting was I drove up to Detroit Sunday after-, tory of the Mill City grade school. Before the commencement started,' Morgan, US 56494216, a member of a three-inning ball game between the Strawberry Festival each year has Stewart. noon and looked over the new site grown until today it is recognized as So you can see this game will be and saw the remains of the old city. the class presented a short play, a your unit, for the fine work he accom Siler's Mill City Beaners and Har one of the most outstanding commu a humdinger from the entertainment plished as a heavy equipment operator two-act comedy, ‘ ‘ Hold Everything ’ I man's Mill City Wolves. The win Changes are taking shape very fast. nity promotions of the entire west. The Detroit Market has a new modern and attendance and reading awards at the Hohenfels military sub-post ning Beaner battery was Harman and This event offers former residents of point of view at least. Come on out and get in on the fun and kick in on Dick Crook won top during the period of 19 March 1952 Siler and Dell of first base. Dell ex building and is open to business for were made. Lebanon an opportunity to hold an the funds. changed places with Harman the community. They are capable of honors with eight years perfect at- ’ to 28 April 1952.” annua) reunion and also the people Blush said, “Corporal Morgan co pitcher. excellent service and have ample tendance, a marathon performance. of the northwest are privileged to ex operated with this organization it. The play ’ s cast included Robert Rus quarters attractively appointed. There Losing battery was O'Leary and perience some real old fashion com Miss Mildred Toman To are others that deserve comment but sell. Emma Nichols, I.aVerne Whaley, every way possible in the perform Meinert, each pitching part of the munity hospitality. I did not have time to visit all of Phyllis Provost, Mike O'Leary, Ellen ance of our mission.” game, A second game wax completed The first day of this years festival Receive Degree June 1 under the lights between Siler's Pi ee is being set aside for the children— them and so can’t say much about Shelton, Eddie Gregory, and Evelyn Johnston. Wees and Harman's Midgets, Win- this will be their day with special Miss Mildred Toman, daughter of them. The old site is fast being The graduating class marched in Immunization Clinic ning Midget battery was Hautala, who rates at the carnival for all children Mr. and Mrs. Albert Toman, Mill City, cleared and if you wish to look around was replaced by Gregory and Good- and many other special features. Fri wil be one of 267 students to receive don’t wait too long, because it won't as "Pomp and Circumstance” was Scheduled June 3 played, and assembled on the stage win. Losing battery was Mnts and day, the first big day of the festival degrees from I^-wis and Clark college be there if you do. Earlier I had visited Breitenbush before they received the diplomas. I Thirty children were examined at Woods. will feature the Grand parade, serving at the With commencement exercises hot springs with my children so they j Then the girls sang “Gondoliera” and the Weil Child Conference in Mill Awards were made by Cubrr.aster of the shortcake and the start of all on the campus June 1 at 4 p m. could go swimming. The road was the boys joined in for the class song. I City on May 26th. Dr. Leslie Stone Steiner as follows: Wolf awards to the various street programs and en Miss Toman will receive a bachelor and Dr. W. J. Stone were the attend dusty and should be oiled and it would : “Over the Rainbow". David Reid; Wolf Gold Arrows to tertainment. Saturday, more parades, of arts degree in sociology. enhance the trip a great deal, but it i The class motto is "High aims for ing physicians and Mrs. Etta Mae Jimy Bevier, Laurence Hunt, David auto racing, street programs and Dr. Robert Glass Cleland, director is in good condition otherwise. We high characters”, and the class colors ( Detering, the county health nurse. Reid and Dennis Jenkins; Wolf Silver other entertainment. of the California collection of the Volunteer assistance was given by Arrow to Jimmy Beiver; Bear Awards found the water delightful for swim-1 are pink and white. Huntington library, will deliver the Ramon Roberts, chairman of the Mrs. I-ee Owens, Mrs. Jim O'Leary, to Robert Fleming and Kenneth Siler; ming and enjoyed an hour rollicking address on “Giants and Castles”. DRIVERS LICENSE EXAMINER school board presented eighth grade and Mrs. Melvin Foster, Mill City, Bear Gold Arrows to Donald Guier around in the pool. A driver’s license examiner will be I took Thoma.« F. Sullivan with us, diplomas to the following members Mrs. R ,C. Haseman, Idanha; and Mrs. and Ronald Knowles; Bear Silver Ar on duty in Mill City. Thursday, June «1- and pointed out various sights along of the class: June Cox, Alan Rav,| K. W. Martig, Gate«. The next col row to Dennis Hunt: and Lion Awards 5, 1952, at the Fire hall, between the LOC AL SONG. DANC E TEAM ON AIR MAY 31 the way including the Detroit dam. Dean Glunx, Ardis Meeks, Norma ference will be held July 15th. to Jamie Baughman, Donald Dell and There will be a nursing conference James Goforth; Webelos Award to hours of 9 a.m. and 4 pm, according He was quite impressed with the coun- ’ Downer, Truman Jones, Delsie Roten. Be verly Walker and Johnny Kelly, to an announcement received from the try and its natural beauty. He is Emma Nichols, Edward Leach, Mary and immunization clinic on Tuesday. Michael Lenta. local Ronjr and tap dance team, will Secretary of State's office. June 3rd for vaccinations, boosters, from Nebraska and is out here visiting Andersen. Josephine Bell. Diane Pe Persons wishing licenses or permits be heard on the air Saturday morning. The Cub Pack meeting was well the country and recuperating hi: terson, Charles Towell. Maurice Bas and completions of series shots which attended by parents and friends of to drive are asked to get in touch with May 31. at 10:00 a.m. over radio sta sett. Rosalie Fleming, Bonnie McGin-1 have already been started. health while looking up friends the examiner well ahead of the sched tion KOCO, Salem, 1190 on your dial. nis, Phyllis Provost, Camille Goble, 1 Since this will be the last immuni- the Cubs. Forty-one Cubs were pres uled closing hour in order to assure variou« parts of the state. Many of the children here are fam ent. This week's meet was the last Roland Umphress. Robert Russell, ration clinic for the duration of the • • • completion of their application.» with iliar with the program "Aunt Sophie's for the year. Wednesday ball prac It is frightening to listen to Fulton Patricia Alexander, Bonnie Bailey, summer and fall, no new series of Program.” a minimum of delay. tice will be continued. (Continued on page 5) shots will be undertaken. (Continued on Page 2) Big League’ Softball Fri., June 6 Mari-Linn Presents Sixteen Graduates »' U?,""™” Strawberry Festival June 5 at Lebanon 8th Grade Exercises Graduate Forty Cub Pack, Parents Enjoy Ball Game