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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1952)
Canyon Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DETROIT El KHORN GATES IDANH \ LYONS MEHAMA MONGOLI) By DON PETERSON Mill City has accomplished an ex ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEW TO THE HEART OE NATI RE’S EMPIRE cellent feat of entertaining her guests during the softball tournament just MILL CITY. OREGON. THURSDAY. Al Gl ST 21. 1952 $2.50 a Year. JQç a Copy concluded and the committees are grateful for the part the citizens played in their role of hosts to their visitors. Perhaps not as large a crowd came and stayed as some had ex pected, but the committee had to plan for any eventuality and therefore some of their plans had to include possi bilities that did not materialize. How ever no one is disappointed that I The Corvallis Elks, losers in the first round of play to have been able to locate at the crowd who did come for the games and fi Salem, arose from the defeated ranks in a brilliant come nancially they were a success. back stint to break the undefeated five-year reign of Many Mill City citizens opened their Eugene softball teams by upsetting the Rubenstein club homes to our visitors and the commit of Eugene twice in the final night of the 1952 double tees wish to thank them all for their efforts in making this tournament the elimination tournament. 10(X) partisan fans braved the great success it was. chilly weather to cheer the ... Corvallis nine and their For some of us who have never at pitching ace, Hal Wehmeier, tended games of this calibre before 1 as they combined to shutout think we were well pleased with the quality of teamwork and players’ abil the formidable Eugene club ity displayed — I was thoroughly Street paving in Mill City will be twice 8 to 0 and 5 to 0. pleased and highly thrilled at the ex the topic for discussion and action, Wehmeier, in a nifty iron man citement and tenseness of the various Wednesday evening, August 27, at the ’ hurling performance allowed only situations. I could think of nothing Mill City high school recreation room.! ' three hits in the two contests while else I would rather do than attend Whether or not the paving program his mates pounded the famed Eugene Here are the Corvallis Elks, newly-crowned Oregon State Softball champions. Eront row, left to these games and watch their progress. will have a spot on the November bal duo of Ron Willoughby and Bo Bo right. Hal Wehmeier. Jack Sprick, Ed Wilson. Iloh Quisenberry, an unidentified member of the spon Sometimes it was almost more than lot in Mill City tops the list in im-, I Willis for 12 blows and 13 runs. soring Elks club. Bill Harper, Bob Labhart and Carl Gustafson. Back row, from left, Keith Shinn, my heart could stand, but I always portance. Dick Sprick, lx>u Stagg. Dr. Rodney Smith (umpire). Bob Bareinger. Jim Nordyke, John Reardon Kelly’s Take Third wanted to come back for the next one and Dow Poling. \ (Photo Courtesy Capital Journal and Robert Veness) Facts and figures have been tossed . and I found most of the others feel back and forth across the council table 1 Mill City, the tourney tough luck ing the same way. about the $85,000 paving project and team, placed third by virtue of lasting I think nothing can describe the $32,000 drainage system for all of through four rounds of play. They mixed feeling of emotion as Mill City Mill City’s streets. The final phase defeated Nyssa 3 to 0 in the first went down to defeat to the Eugene of all this can climax Wednesday night round and dropped Central Point 1-0 Idanha — Benton-l.incoln Electric I team on Monday night after having when each and every citizen can ask on Don Carey’s fine no-no game in the game in the bag ready for delivery The new school year is about upon Co-op has purchased the Idanha Powe> in Rodeo and horse show scheduled questions and expect answers. City second round, only to lose a heart to the record books. That was prob us, and as is customary, a pre-school company for a sum of $60,000 accord- j Salem. The Posse Grounds on South officials have invited N. W. Haner breaking 6 to 5 decision to Eugene in ably the heart-breaker of tjie whole announcement is here made. ing to an announcement by R. B. River road in Salem, Saturday and of Portland, city engineer, and Joe the third encounter and a 4 to 3 deci Little, Co-op manager. tournament. Sunday afternoons, August 23 and 24. Devers, Stayton, city attorney to this sion to Corvallis in 13 innings in the The high school faculty is completed * * * Transfer of the power company will will abound with a wide variety of public session, according to Council fourth lound. Campbell Rock Wool and will be: B. Buxton Boroughs, boys’ The umpires and scorekeepers did of Salem emerged with fourth place man Lee Knowles. PE and health, coach, and commerce increase accounts of the Benton Ln. horsemanship activity. an excellent job both on the field and honors by copping to wins against two coin system by 170. subjects; H. T. Caughey, principal Salem Rodeo and Horse Show is the Not only will the Mill City council in their choice for the all-state places Paul Reynolds of Idanha, former two-day business of the Oregon men be present for the Wednesday loses. and socio-econ.; Lorraine E. Caughey, and the special selections for outstand In the ceremony following the cham girls PE and health, English, chorus, owner of the Idanha Power company, Mounted Posse and the Salem Saddle meet, but they will answer questions. ing pitcher, outstanding player other and Spanish; Henry Chaney, geo has managed the plant for over 10 club. Gene Teague of Stayton, widely This matter of paving the city’s streets pionship games, Ken Kerr, state soft- than a pitcher, and best hitter. They ball director, praised the members of graphy, history, and general mathe years. known horseman in this area, stated has been on the hands of the council worked hard and deserve a lot of the tournament committee and the matics; Wyman D. Hoeye, shop, mech “. . . from the appearance and pres since its beginning. The council is credit for the smoothness of the run fans for making the 1952 tournament anical drawing, algebra, and plane ent indications both shows will be familiar with the problem. The meet ning of the tournament. at Allen Field one of the most suc geometry; Arthur LeCours, English complete sell-outs. . . .’’ ing Wednesday will unfold the coun • * » cessful ever held. Kerr also extended and science; Earl Loucks, band; Edith cil ’ s information on the paving and Unregistered entries will be ac At the closing of the softball tour Mason, library, English, and home the appreciation of the state directors, Wednesday will cepted on any of the scheduled events, drainage projects. the umpires, and the* tournament nament here the state softball direc economics; Elnoia Albright, clerical see a decision made for a vote or not according to Teague. Starting time tors accepted the resignation of C. H. assistant. teams for the hospitality received from Salem (Special)—In a setting of for the Saturday show is 2 p.m. and this fall on paving Mill City's streets. the people of Mill City. Fergu-on a- softball eoiMinfcaHiner for The administration asks for co-op-, pastel-colored buildings, the 87th Ore for the Sunday show, 1:30 p.m. Every piece of property should be this district and they in turn named eration for the rule which does not ( Hale and Watt Honored Boys and girls will compete in a represented at this important meeting Bill Hutcheson to take his place. Many permit metallic toe and heel plates. gon State Fair, boasting one of the Jim Hale, Mill City gra<fe school Men will miss “Chet” in this activity, but This rule has been made necessary due j greatest all-around exposition of live whirl of fast-moving events, teacher and ballpark supervisor, and stock, poultry, 4-H and FFA, county, and women will pit their horseman his work will take him away from to the considerable damage caused by Carl Watt, CBI carpenter superin Mill City in the near future, so he the toe and heel plates in previous and commercial exhibits in its long ship in skill demonstrations and all tendent were presented with wrist history, will open here on Saturday, around riding ability. found it necessary to resign. years. watches by Kerr for the out-standing August 30 for its annual eight-day Bill Hutcheson, we believe will be On the program Saturday among The Mill City high school will have run. work they had accompanied on Allen If it ’ s an X-ray you crave, you can an excellent commissioner and he will a registration for the 1952-1953 school the jumping, riding and driving events In livestock, the picture, according get same free at the Oregon State Field. McDonald Candy company of do a good job. He worked hard on year on September 4th and 5th be is a “Kid’s Goat Roping” for boys and Salem and Stewart's grocery donated the tournament committee and much tween the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon to Mrs. Viva Poorman, superintendent, girls under 12 years of age, and a Fair, Saturday, August 30 through the watch to Hale who supervised the outstanding animals from all over the September 6. The mobile chest X-ray of its success is due to his thought each day. Freshmen and sophomores half mile free for all. Sunday’s show west will be shown in competition foi unit of the Oregon Tuberculosis and preparation of the infield and out fulness. will be accepted September 4th, and the $75,000 in premiums and awards lists the item “Wild Cow Milking” Health association will be in opera field for tournament play and faith • • • event. On Saturdays entry list will juniors and seniors on September 5th. made by the fair. fully maintained its preservation tion at the fair in Salem. I am going to try once more to cor i be the following events: It is important that students present throughout the seven sessions of the In poultry, K. I. Jennings, superin Mrs. Virginia Martig, Gates, re-1 rect a statement made in a news story themselves at the times indicated. No tendent, promises a display of birds Jumpers; cowgirl quarter mile ceived announcement this week of the live day grind. on July 24 and in my column of July exceptions can be made, and if the and rabbits hitherto unequaled in the straightaway; western pleasure horse; X-ray privilege from Ruby Bunnell, Watt was highly commended by 31 in reference to the $1500 guarantee | students are desirous of registering annual event. , roadsters to bike; quarter mile free executive secretary of the Marion Kerr for his part in designing and paid to the state softball association | ,,... for the special limited-size class sub- In the floral department, special [for all straightaway; stake bending County Tuberculosis and Health asso supervising the construction necessary to get the tournament here in 1 credit S>)OU1<1 be better if they pre garden entries are being arranged for i j (4-man team); parade horses (other ciation. The X-ray unit’s operation is on Allen Field to make the Mill City City. In the first item I gave c.™.. ' Jects’ sented themselves early. Regular the eight-day run. Other types of i I than Palomino); half mile free for all; a continuation of the widespread cam tournament possible. The wrist watch to Mr. Hill for putting up the sum j classes will begin on September 8, floral entries will be outstandingly I 1 kid’s goat roping (boys and girls un paign againts tuberculosis carried on was donated by the Santiam Softball of money, then I learned that a note 1952, the following Monday. association in gratitude for the splen colorful and profuse as indicated by der 12 years of age); flag relay (4- by federal and state agencies. had been signed as security for the Students are requested to pay all Mrs. Claude Miller, manager of this I man teams); English pleasure horse; did work accomplished by Watt in money, but I had failed to give credit L, • necessary fees as soon as possible, division. | and junior . horsemanship (under 18 three weeks time. to these signers for their part. My 1 for no exceptions can be made for I years of age). A flood of entries in the textiles correction of July 31 seems to have! Coca-Cola Trophy Awarded Corvallis those not paid. Fees include: division has Mrs. A. J. Ullman, super- ! Entry list for Sunday: been read by some as a slam at Mr. Bob Quisenberry, Corvallis player $2.00 a semester Student body intendent, and her staff busy with rec Hill, which I did not intend it to be. Jumpers; cowgirls quarter mile manager, stepped forward to receive .. 2.00 a semester ording and arranging for proper dis PE towels as he was innocent in that he had Studying conditions at Detroit dam the huge first place trophy awarded Sports towels ............ 1.00 a sport play of all the expected articles of straightaway; stake bending (4-man only been asked to loan the money teams); road horse«; quarter mile for two weeks is an Indian national each year by the Coca-Cola company, (Participants only) handicraft. and signers would be provided to pro- j 50c a year| In foods, Mrs. Gladys Turnbull, free for all, straightaway; three gaited engineer, Mr. Singh, who will return and presented by St. Elmo Massingale. Locker key deposit tect everybody concerned and the bank ' for the Coca-Cola (25c rebate at end of year on return manager, has arranged a number of | (open); parade horses (Palomino); to India to assist with dam construc If - district manager n ♦ QikLirvi in this transaction. Mr. Hill did his Salem, half mile free for all; kids’ goat rop tion in that country after reviewing 1 company at of key.) outstanding demonstrations by repre-1 part, and I am sorry for the misun Ralph Guinnes, state softball asso These fee3 may be paid at regis- sentatives of the country’s leading ap-1 ing (boys and girls under 12 years methods in engineering in the United derstanding, it was not intended. of age); flag relay (4-man teams); States. ciation president, also presented Bob ! tration. • • • pliance and food manufacturers. In , Mr. Singh will study dam design, with a $300 check allotted each year Entering freshmen should bring to addition, entries in the various classi- j five gaited (open); junior horseman Announcement is made of the First ship (under 14-years of age); calf machinery, construction methods and to the championship team by the asso registration their Sth grade report fications show that the department Annual Mid-Willamette Valley Swim roping; wild cow milking; and bare- concrete production at the Detroit ciation for expenses to the regional will be crowded, showing the bounty 1 ming Meet to be held at the 1-eslie cards AND their diplomas. back. project. tournament to be held in Washington. of Oregon and the skill of Oregonian 1 pool in Salem on Friday, August 29, In addition, a gift of $200 was issued housewives. There will be races for boys and girls by the Santiam Softball association An interest center for the agricul in four age groups 10 and under, 12, to further defer tournament exjiensea tural-minded will be the $500,000 dis 14, and 16 years. Anyone interested for the Corvallis team. play of the latest in farm machinery, can see Mr. Hale at the local play Valdez Most Valuable Player equipment and appliances will over grounds and get signed up. All boys Lyons — Santiam Valley Grange, Three Mill City players were flow the machinery area This huge and girls are eligible. meeting Friday, discussed plans f»r display, a drastic departure from re awarded all-star berths. Pete Valde« • • • at third base. Al Zuber at shortstop, Work on the paving of highway 222 the Harvest Festival to be held Sept. cent fair years, has been made possi and Don Carey as one of three pitch- between Mill City and Mehama is 27. Elmer Taylor is general chan- ble through the co-operation of the ers. Valdez. a fire ball at third base about to get under way. During the man with Lloyd Sletto and Albert Central Willamette Valley Farm Fern Equipment Dealers assoc-iatoin. Every- for the Kelly crew, and also a .400 past week a number of pieces of heavy Julian, assistant chairmen. (Continued on page S) (Continued on Page 8) road equipment have been moved onto Sletto and Lorena Stevens are sec the job and a portable rock crushing retaries. Chairmen for committees were ap plant is in operation on the county road near the A. T. Barnhardt gravel pointed as follows: fancy work. pit and crushed rock plant, formerly Blanche Wagner; canning, Bertha known as Jungwirth’s gravel pit. A Basl; flowers, Celene Taylor; fruit On Wednesday, August 27th, the The Southern Pacific did rather large stockpile of crushed rock is and vegetable, Wilson Stevens: farm Women ’s Missionary society will meet booth, Steve Dark; baking. Melvina thorough repairs on their Mill City for placing and work is ex- ready at the home of Mrs. Ida Geddes. The Franklin; livestock, Giles Wagnei; bridge last year. They are back agair pected to begin immediately. • a • special guest at the meeting will be advertising. Jerry Coffman; entertain this year. Thia time the SP is paint, Mrs. Victor Clerk, Presbyterial presi School will be opening up and down ment,, Robert Draper; bazaar, Leota ing that same bridge. dent of Redmond, who will be here to Right now the bridge looks rathei the canyon in another two weeks. Stevens. make plans for the fall Presbyterial. At the lecturer's hour, Judy Flan- lurid beca ise of the bridge color ol Registration for high school in Mill The fall Presbyterial is scheduled primer coat of paint on the rust City will be Sept. 4 and 5. It is hoped nagan sang and played. The Rev. for Mil) City in September. (Date s. Workmert assure one and all that all young people in the canyon Rinke Feenstra gave a talk o >n the Kelly (left) chairman of the 1952 State Softball tournament and will be annonuced later). The local the new look will be more pleas- will take advantage of the coming country and town churches ins tit ute. sponsor of the Mill City entry, proudly award« the most outstanding president Mrs. l-ester Hathav iy in school year and sign up for another Three guests were present from Stay- mg to the eye. It is expected that player trophy to Pete Valdez. Mill City third baseman. after the final vites all members and friends to at the bridge will settle back into its game of the tournament. year of study. Too many of our ton. Mrs. Jake Lambrecht. Mrs. (Photo courtesy The Capital Journal and Bob Veneaa) tend this meeting. berger and Mrs. Reta Gehlen. iring look" soon. (Continued on Page 8) Corvallis Elks Wins 1952 Softball Championship Street Paving Meet Wednesday Night High School Students Registration Sept. 4-5 Benton-Lincoln Electric Buys Idanha Power Co. Rodeo, Horse Show Salem, Aug. 23-24 State Fair Program Outline Announced Mobile X-Ray Unit To Be At State Fair Indian Engineer Studies Dam Building Methods Santiam Grange Sets Fall Festival Date SP Bridge Getting New Coat of Paint This Week Missionary Society Plans For Fall Presbyterial