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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1952)
4 Canyon Avenue Parane T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: Ml 1.1. CITY DETROIT ELKHORN C. ATES IDANH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOI I» By DON PETERSON School elections are coming up ir: ON THE SCENIC NORTH S\NTI\M HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OE NATURE'S EMPIRE the various school districts of the can- j yon area on Monday evening, June ~~------ » - ~ I --= 16th, and it is again the opportunity ' Vol. VIII—N«>. 23 $2.50 a Year. a Copy for the local electorate to select men and women to carry on the important j and responsible work of school board ■ members. e*1,*7 4» Voters eligible to take part are | those who have been a resident in I the district for six months and duly registered for 30 days prior to the | election. Monday afternoon will mark the Detroit-Idanha will hold their elec beginning of the new summer 1 ecrea tion in new quarters in the new site tion program, according to Jim Hale, of Detroit at 8 p.m. standard time. > recreation program director. The and we are informed that Noyes Whit activities will be limited until equip ten's term expires this year. It shall ment arrives, but in a short time we be the duty of the voters of that dis can expect a full program of activi trict to select someone to fill the va ties. cancy, either by returning Mr. Whit- ■ Mr. Hale has issued a call for all ten or replacing him as they see fit. boys interested in "little league” base I do pot know whose term expires ball to be at the athletic field at 1 m Gates, but they will be holding their 1 p.m. Monday, June 9, Age limits will election and school meeting on the be established and teams will be or / same evening at the school auditorium ganized after the registration. It it hoped that at least four teams can In Mill City the term of Chairman be organized so that a league can be Ramon Roberts expires this year and formed. All boys interested in the he has publicly stated that he is not summer program are urged to be on going to be a candidate for re-election hand Monday afternoon. to another term. Children of all ages will be included Don Jenkins’ name has been men in the program as soon as equipment tioned as a possible candidate for and facilities are available. election to the board of district 129-J. j Whether he will consent to be a can-1 Activities planned for tie summer didate I do not know. He is well include: baseball, softball, tennis, known here, has children in school archery, badminton, ping pong, horse and a local businessman, he should shoes, arts and crafts, and dancing. be a good man for the job. Three Other activities will be offered if years ago the powers that rule this there is enough interest. city successfully defeated him for elec Two full time employes of the rec tion at that time so in all probability reation department will be on hand he is not exceptable to the inner circle t for instruction and supervision as soon of this city for a spot on the school as the program gets in full swing. board. Don't forget, boy»! Next Monday * * * 4 afternoon at 1 o’clock. Excitement lan high for a time at the council chambers this week when feeling was fanned over the incarcera FT Civil Defense Training tion of Tom Stocks without the pre Session Planned June 11 caution of an attendant on hand in use of sickness or accident at the The role of the Oregon State Civil local jail. Defense agency as the co-ordinator of Councilman Hutcheson was con civil defense activities between coun cerned about the responsibility of the ties will be stressed at the joint city when the jail was in Use without I Marion County-Salem Civil Defense an attendant on duty to protect the meeting in the Bush school in Salem prisoner from possible accident, wjth Wednesday, June 11 at 8 p.m. it was ;he prisoner having no way of outside announced by Wallace S. Wharton, di contact to seek help. rector of Marion County Civil Defense. The meeting will be open to the new recreation area for fishermen, boating enthusiasts and vacationists. Councilman O'Leary expressed con Detroit dam, nearing completion, towers over the North Santiam River anyon, ready to serve as flood controller and power producer. Engi I he towering—463-foot high from base to top—structure w ill he complete public and will be the last monthly cern over the fact that “Tom” was < neers expect to block the diversion tunnel this week to start water backing when workmen finish construction of a roadway above the broad spillway training meeting of the 1951-52 sea locked up because he failed to pay a up in a huge man-made lake. Water stored behind the dam will serve at center of the dam. Progress of the dam has meant the end of one son. Local Civil Defense officials $250 fine while many others were go a three fold purpose—to turn the generators which will produce electricity canyon town. The death of old Detroit and the birth of new Detroit are throughout the county also will attend. ing free and much more able to pay for Willamette valley cities, to keep the Santiam and Willamette rivers shown elsewhere in this issue. Jack Hayes, director of State Civil a fine, and that fines are on the books from flooding rich farm lands in flood season, and to form an extensive (Photo courtesy of Oregon Statesman) Defense will put on the program which in the amount of over $1200, it is re will include Dr. Harold M, Erickson ported. Livestock Association on the work of the medical depart Police Judge Don Sheythe was called Local Fishermen Show ment; Miss Loa Howard on the wel upon for an explanation and opinion Picnic Scheduled fare department; Superintendent of in the matter. His thought was that Off Successful Catch laws should be enforced,or the whole The Linn County Livestock Associa Mr. and Mrs. Tex Blazek, Al Shel State Police II. |G. Maison, on the se There’s been a system "would break down.” He said Spencer T. Moore, district i anger, tion's annual picnic scheduled for the ton, George Stewart, and Buzz Fleet curity department; Oscar Cutler on that he was “trying out” the jail with Detroit, Ore., has received a citation Mrs. R. C, Burkhart farm in the Ten wood journeyed to Crane Prairie on the engineering and rescue depart a long term prisoner, but this expe from Lyle F. Watts, chief of the U.S. nessee community north of Lebanon i a fishing trip Wednesday morning ment; David Don on the utilities de rience had proved it would not work. Forest Service for outstanding serv Sunday, June 8, says Leonard Forster, equipped with a boat and all the nec partment; Robert B. Taylor on the The opinion prevailed that arrange ices in connection with the administra Tangent, president. essary fishing gear and camping out fire services department and Tom By RAMON PETERSON Brubeck on public information. ments would have to be made to board tion of the Detroit Ranger district. Activities start at 12:30 p.m. day fit for an overnight fishing jaunt. As Americans we nave been given | "One fundamental objective in put prisoners at the Linn county jail where light saving time, with a pot-luck din In commenting on this recognition, Thursday evening when they re- attendants are maintained at all hours ner, Those attending are to bring certain inalienable rights. The right , turned it was with all the pride they ting on the program is to indicate Bruckart advised that the administra to take a part in our national, state | how the functions of the county or Tom was released to Henry Bay tion of the normal ranger district food and table service. Ice cream, and city governments, and through could show, because they were proud ganization fits into the state scheme less who will take him to Stanfield, workload necessitates in itself out coffee and cold drinks will be fur the city government we have the op- I ly showing a beautiful coatch of trout, of operations,” Director Hayes said. Ore., and take care of him there. standing ability but that for the past nished by the association. A program portunity to give our greatest voice. the full limit of 50 measuring up to Director Wharton said the general It would appear that a better subject several years, Moore, in addition to of music and short talks will follow Any complaint or idea, no matter how 16 inches, all neatly packed in ice and training meeting will be resumed ia to “tryout” the jail accommodations the meal. heading up this work, has been con small or how large, will be thoroughly cleaned ready for the pan. the fall. During the summer months would have been in order. There is Featuring the afternoon’s program fronted with extraordinary problems discussed in the city council. If it 1 the several specialized groups will a plan being proposed to put pris is a ram grading demonstration con- because of the Detroit dam project. shows any merit or opportunity for the point of circulating a petition and continue their work. oners to work on a work crew in the These activities involved not only »ducted by H. A. Lindgren, livestock improvements to the community it will presenting it to the city council. future, especially those able to work, clearing the timber and debris in the specialist at Oregon State college. be quickly acted upon. YOUR voice | Summer Recreation Program and will be discussed further at future has done at a benefit to the city far large basin to be filled by the lake, Forster says that sheep growers want is needed to run the community. Dur-1 council sessions. Children of all ages interested in in excess of the 3% kickback. ing rams graded are invited to bring but also many miles of road and power • • • ing this next month several issues summer recreation activities should The council withheld a decision until line clearing. and construction and them to the picnic. A tour of the have come up in the council in which be at the athletic field by 1 p.m. Mon- another meeting. The council set June 25th as the other projects all of which increased Burkhart pastures and inspection of date for voting on the budget for the the forest fire hazard and otherwise the Burkhart’s Corriedale sheep will YOUR voice is needed and which will jay, June 9. Jim Hale will be in A proposed initiative and referen- be of value to YOU. icharge of the registration and boys dum ordinance was read and then next year. Open discussion will be in-1 complicated ranger district adminis conclude the event. activities, A woman will be selected ,,,,|,.r,.,| vited before the voting takes place, 1 tration. Street Improvements ba. k to the attorney for Forster is issuing an invitation to at a later date to be in charge girls’ certain important corrections. and electors may study the budget, This Mill City ’ s streets have always been all persons interested to attend. which is published elsewhere in this ' Moore has consistently received the ordinance will greatly simplify legal in a poor condition especially the dirt activities. finest co-operation from the other fed issue of The Enterprise. The estimated cost of the entire procedure in securing changes in city In summer the dust has eral agencies, permittees, and local to attain the fullest results from all streets. according toCouncilman Muii government, and giving the people a residents. This award, Bruckart con ranger district personnel working with caused many a housewife concern. 'program ¡is $1,500. It is proposed that $500 be faster method of making changes such The only way to cut the dust in the tinued, is also a tribute to his ability Moore. past has been an expensive job of furnished by each of the following, as making the election of mayor, city oiling the streets. This costs the the school district, the city, and other I judge and city recorder possible. property owner approximately 7 cents interested civic organizations. Bur- Mra. Gladys Mason appeared before a foot frontage. The city has never too Boroughs, the glorified bookkeep council and requested the waiving of er for the activities will have to ac i city tax as now provided for under oiled the streets. Norman Garrison's Variety Store Now, a waste produce is available count to a triumviate board, Russ ordinances for the telephone company. has become the property of W. F. and from Crown Zellerbach in Lebanon Kelly, John Muir, and Don Jenkins. The council moved to waive such tax Blanche Struckmeirs. The Struck-, which is twice as effective as oil and Major Issues 1 until Jan. 1, 1954 in view of the free meiers purchased the variety store' costs a third as much, according to R. L. Stewart of the Mountain service given the city by the telephone building and the Garrisons,’ stock and ( reports. More information is avail States Power Co. brought up the new company receiving and relaying police home of the Garrisons’ in Gates able from members of the council. operating permit. This new permit , and fire calls. Henceforth, Gates Variety's name Ramon Roberts, chairman of the would give Mill City the opportunity The T. J. Stocks (a*e will be "Gates Variety & Hardware", j roui school board asked the council to con- of receiving a 3% kickback instead of Jim O’Leary asked the council to The Struckmeiers formerly lived in ; aider helping to pave SW 4th street the 2*5 we are now getting. Council consider releasing city prisoner Tom Tule Lake, California, just prior to from Evergreen north at least two man Muir asked if there was not an Stocks, offering the reason that with their purchace of the Gates Varity. ■ block), and possibly to the highway, Oregon law permitting a 5*T return, I no attendant the city would be held Sturckmeier has ilved most of his life 1 the cost to be divided between the to which Mr. Stewart admitted the law liable for anything that might happen near Scio and Albany. school district, the ity, and the prop- does permit a 5% kickback. ' to him while loc ked up unattended. The restaurant portion of the Gates erty owners along this heavily trav- This new permit contains a clause Police Judge Don Sheythe said he Variety 4 Hardware building will con eled street. allowing cancellation by the city upon’ wanted to test the jail for long term tinue being leased to others, Struck- ? One of the last homes to be moved from the Detroit reservoir area was Daylight Time notice served on the company. The prisoners with Tom Stocks. But, it meier indicated. that of Mr. and Mm. John Bryant. Photo shows the house on skids being Th e daylight time vs. standard time clause allows two years operation had failed so upon the request of the Before assuming his role as Gates ■nosed up a back road to a new site near Breitenhush river. Mrs. Verry has been taken off the table and after such notice of termination. Un ' council he relea ed him on parole to Variety A- Hardware proprietor. Johnson and Mm. Bryant may be seen in the windows occupying it on turned over to the people. Anyone in der this clause the city could operate Henry Bayless, pending interdiction Struckmeier held a position with the I the journey up the hill. < hildren with them are Evelyn Harper, Allen tere«t>d in daylight time for Mill City its own power company at the end proceeding«. The council would also department of Agriculture in Cali-1 Johnson and Jane John-on. Deadline for moving was midnight Monday. (Continued on Pare 4) should ma ke their wishes known to of two years, the same as Monmouth (Photo courtesy Capital Journal! fornia. Summer Recreation Program Starts Monday Afternoon Tenny’ Moore Cited For Performance HEY YOU ! Council Meeting Garrisons Sell Gates Variety Business