T he mill city
ENTERPRISE
By DON PETERSON
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A little boy is sad this Christmas' :
He lost his pal.
TJ HOI.
A small boy or girl usually has one
$2.50 a Year, 10c a I’op?
pal that is important to him and when
that pal moves away or is taken away
it is something that he cannot un
derstand. He is lonesome for that
pal and wishes he would come to play
with him.
It doesn’t matter much whether his
pal is a rag doll, or a puppy, or the
neighbor’s youngster his own age and
talks his own language. They all
The Lyons Methodist church and Lyons community hall
seem to have a language that they
burned
to the ground Tuesday morning breaking up a
understand, perhaps a bark or the
Christmas party in the church parlors of 24 pre-school
laughter and chatter of the little
"Yes, indeed!
neighbor friend.
But they can talk
children and their parents. Mill City, Stayton, and the
"Virginia, your little friends are
and play for hours until they get so
Mt. Jefferson and Wilson Logging companies sent fire
wrong. They have been affected by
tired they just curl up in a chair and
fighters and equipment to
the skepticism of a skeptical age—they do not believe except what they see—they think
fall asleep.
If sleepy time conies
that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds.
the
scene. Observers report
early this little citizen will fall asleep
All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children's, are
that
the blaze started in the
with his doll in his arms, or maybe
little.
it was a toy tractor, but if his pal
community
hall
adjoining'
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In this great uniserse of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant,
in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him,
is a puppy, most likely his puppy will
r
as measured by the intelli
be fast asleep in the big chair with
The fire had made such headway
gence capable of grasping
him!
when
discovered that it could not be
u
the whole of truth and
They are happy when together, and
controlled. The building was quickly
knowledge.
it is sad indeed when we grown-ups
cleared. The church piano and most
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
come along and destroy this associa
"He exists as certainly as tove and generosity and de
Jim Cooke, senior Naval ROTC I of the furniture were saved by the
tion by ruthlessly leaving poison for
votion exist, and you know that they abound and give
cadet at the University of Southern j fast work of volunteer fire-fighters.
to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how
the puppy to get at — and tear the
It is believed that the fire started
California, spoke Tuesday at the an
dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus!-
little puppy’s stomach apart with all
in the oil tank or wood shed of the
nual
Mill
City
high
school
Christmas
It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then,
the agony of internal pain that mod
party on his experiences as a naval community/hall. The intense heat of
no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. W<
ern science can produce. Haven't we
cadet and the Naval Reserve Officers | the flames quickly ate away the frame
should
have
no
enjoyment,
except
in
sense
and
sight.
The
eter
enough pain and sorrow in the world
Tiaining Corps. Cooke kept his ap building. This made difficult finding
nal light which childhood fills the world would be extin
without starting out a youngster’s
guished.
preciative and interested audience in the exact source of the fire.
career by killing his pal, the puppy,
The nearby parsonage, endangered
"Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in
fits of laughter throughout his fifteen
that is probably the most beautiful
fairies!
minute speech with humorous anec by the blaze, was saved only by heroic
love you can find—the affection of an
"You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the
effort of the combined fire fighting
dotes.
chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus
animal to his little master, and the
units.
Arriving on the scene too
In
the
Naval
ROTC
program,
the
coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus,
return affection of the little boy for
late
to
quench
the church blaze, fire
Navy pays the cadet $600 per year,
but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus—the most real
his dog.
men began removing the furnishings
his
tuition,
books
and
fees,
and
uni
thing, in tbc world are those neither children nor men can see.
Someone has been uoing this ter
forms. In return, the cadet agrees of theparsonage. They then .«prayed
"Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not,
rible deed again, not once but it has
but that's no proof that they are not there—nobody can conceive
to fill all requirements and to go on the home with water, dousing large
happened before to this same young
or imagine all the wonder, that are unseen and unseeable in the
summer cruises, to accept a commix-' sparks from the burning church and
ster and his pet, Are grown adults
world.
sion in the Naval Reserve and to serve community halL
Four firetrucks were on the scene.
You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil
so heartless and so brutal that they
on active duty with the Navy for
Mill City’s fire truck left Mill City
covering the unseen world w hich not the strongest man, or even the united strength of all
love to see animals suffer by feeding
three years.
the strongest men, that ever lived, could tear apart.
at 10:15 a.m. on the six-mile run to
poison or ground glass in choice bits
Freshman year, said Cooke, is Lyons.
Only
faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push
At Lyons several minutes
of meat. Such a horrible thing to do
his
largely orientation.
Following
aside the curtain and view and picture the supernal
later they joined the salvage work,
—can their conscience be seared by
I first year as an NROTC cadet, the on the church ami parsonage. Chairs,
beauty and glory beyond.
hate that they can enjoy such sadistic
"Is it all real?—ah, Virginia, in all this world there
Midshipmen “cruised” to Honolulu on benches, other furniture were speeilily
practices?
We wonder where their
is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus!
an aircraft carrier. This cruise was brought to safety.
Christmas Spirit can be—is it put
"Thank God!—he lives, and he lives forever—a
interrupted by the outbreak of the
St. Patrick’s Catholic parish in
away to be taken out on Christmas
thousand years from now. Virginia, nay, ten thou
Korean conflict, and, Cooke said, all Lyons has offered the use of its rec
sand
years
from
now,
he
will
continue
to
make
glad
morning and nut away again that
his time in beautiful Hawaii was reation room to the members of the
the heart of childhood."
night?
spent below decks polishing brass.
Methodist church for their church
The little boy I am writing of lives
It was only SsfUrrbtr, and 1897’, Christina, wu thro, month. In th* tuturs. But Vlrjlnla O'Hanlon-s
As a sophomore, the cadet learns services.
rancors wu with an Important problem that, to her. know no Ma,on. That wu why ,ho wrote hor letter
near me down by the River Road, and
the workings of the big guns and the
Rev. Rinke R. Feenstra, when inter
to the New Vork Sun ukinp “Is there a Santa Clautt’’ The an,war to Vlrflnla'i pueitlon, compowd Io
his father is thankful that his little
names of all the parts “most of which viewed on the telephone by an Enter
a moment at deep tplritual hwleht by Franca B. Churth, Hand, even today u a testament of faith.
boy didn’t get the poisoning the puppy
I do not remember”.
prise reporter, expressed his thanks
got and ate, only to suffer the agonies
The summer cruise a a second-year to all who hel|ied either by fighting
of death. The childs’ older brother
Middie was to Pensacola in Florida, the fire, by working to save the fur
found the puppy out in the tall grass,
where the ‘‘water was warm -like in nishings, or in any other way.
where he had died, perhaps so that
a bath-tub”.
Part of the summer
None of the children or adults tak
his little master would not have to
duty was spent in Norfolk, Va., ing part in the Christmas program
watch, helplessly, his suffering.
Marine majors could make one feel were hurt in the blaze Dub Stewart,
that ‘‘West Point is a country club”, Mill City volunteer fireman, reported
Thanks, Friend, whoever you are,
i In Norfolk, between diilla in ninety that the furnishings of the partonage
for your beautiful Christmas Spirit!
degree heat, the Middies watched were completely removed, including
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practice amphibious landings on the
The above Christmas story is true.1 Our Mission Chief in Korea has
An air-tight car even on the cold
Procedure for operation of the Con- beach, then learned the mechanics of the curtains. The buildings were in
I would much rather not have been just sent us a most pitiful picture est days is not advisable, the Secre trole Electronics Radiation (CONEL-
sured for $5,000.
such an assault.
called upon to write it—perhaps 1 of the forgotten children in Korean tary of State's traffic safety division RAD) program by the standard broad
Naval ROTC cadets study naviga
didn’t do it as well as I should, but orphanages. They are there, he says, warned Friday.
casting stations of Marion county in tion during their junior year, but
it is difficult to get the expression because their homes were in the path
The division said carbon monoxide event of a hostile air attack has been “what difference does twenty miles
I would like when you are filled with of the war, their parents its victims.
poisonings, generally the result of established as result of a conference make when you’re two thousand miles
mixed feelings of disgust for the They were left alone, dirty, sick suf
defective exhaust equipment in air between officials of the Federal Com out in the ocean?”
cowardice of those who are big and fering from malnutrition and expos
Marion
The cruise last summer took the
tight cars, are reported nearly every munications Commission,,
strong, as they display their strength ure and in many cases near death.
winter in Oregon.
Drivers should County Civil Defense and representa- Middies to the North Atlantic, then
Mill City Garden club enjoyed u
on the small and innocent. Couldn't
>f KS1.M. KOCO, and KGAE.
to Cherbourg, France, where they Christmas party at the Albert Toman
There are 777 children in Seoul’s keep a window partially open at all
we all use just a little diplomacy and
times to avert possible poisoning in
The purpose of the program is two were given a two-day pass for a visit Sr. home in Mill City, last Thursday.
talk over our problems if a neighbor’s Chonjin Won, Hemyong Children's
fold. First, to prevent hostile air to Paris. Then the Middies boarded Members and their guests exchanged
Home, Wonbulgyo Bohwa. Samsong this way.
dog disturbs us?
Owners of older cars, especially, craft from using broadcasting fre the ship for the trip to Lisbon, Port gifts and played games for prizes
Hakwon and Mulka Children Home.
ugal, where they stayed five days. during the evening.
All these children are friendless, should make this a habit and, the di- quencies as directional beams to locate
Here, Cooke said, it is illegal to take
'
vision
added,
checks
of
the
exhaust
Twenty-one members answered roll
their
targets.
Second,
to
assure
con
frightened and most of them have
off
one's shirt to get a tan on the call with a statement on what each
system
should
be
made
regularly
dur
tinuous
issuance
of
information
bulle
been attacked by vermin, Many have
ing the winter.
tins for guidance of the public during beach. People do it, however, and member got out of the club for the
worms.
These orphans have been
ha-tily put it on again when the police past year. Each member was pre
These
poisonings
in
themselves
are
such an emergency.
picked up lying on the streets, at gar-
rome. This cruise ended with a trip sented with a date book as a souvenir
I not always fata). However, carbon
t
’
nder
the
program
developed
all
bage dumps and along railroad tracks
Mrs. Arnold Syverson opener! her where they were foraging for food i monoxide, an odorless and colorless broadcasting stations will go off the to Cuba’s torrid Guantanamo Bay, by Mrs. Albert Toman Sr.
Cafe and coffee was served as re
home to members of the Mill City and fuel. Although the orphanages gas, is capable of reducing a driver’s air upon receipt of a yellow alert from then to Norfolk.
ROTC
Senior
year
in
the
Naval
mental
functions
to
a
point
where
his
freshments.
Mrs. Toman was as
the
air
raid
warning
center
of
the
Three Links club for the annual are filled to capacity, they operate on
Christmas party, held in the form of the principle there is always room for muscle co-ordination and his ability U. S. Air Force, located at McChord program, the cadet «earns the work- sisted by co-hostesses, Mrs. James
to react properly are far below the Field for the Pacific Northwest area ings of the engines of a ship.
Rose and Mrs. George Veteto. Those
a no-host luncheon Tuesday noon.
another. They need food and clothing
Any high school graduate within present reported a good time,
Members joiner! in a gift exchange for these children to whom they have I minimum requirements for safe driv S’ation« participating in the CONEL-
ing.
RAD information service will then the age limits ran take the competi
following the luncheon.
given sanctuary, sympathy and under
A driver so affected, the division «hift to the standard broadcasting tive examination and apply for a Gates 4-H Sewing Club
Present were Ruby Brsibm. Mel standing.
concluded, is a sitting duck for an frequencies of 640 and 1240 kilocycles NROTC scholarship. The army and
Robinson. Birdie Osterhout, Rachel
A CARE $10 food package c< tains accident.
air force also have ROTC programs, Holds Christmas Parly
for dissemination of information.
Olmstead. Mabel Yankus, Lettie Swan, meat, fish, flour, sugar, rice, egg
but begin financial help only after
Gate« The III sawing cl«-, under
Through
various
control
centers
the
Jennie Smtih, Mennie Davis, Alma powder and other things which will
they become sophomores in college the leadership of Mrs. Win. Pennick
SKI
CONDITION
\T
HOODOO
participating
stations
will
operate
on
Thomas. Wilma Stewart, Crissie Hen
and apply for advanced ROTC work. met in the recreation room, of the
A Korean
Skiing is good at Hoodoo Ski Bowl the designated frequencies in ‘‘spurts'*
derson, Ida Fleetwood, Bertha Balti- feed a child for a month,
high school for the regular meeting
of according to Ed Thurston, marager •o that the emmissions will alternate
1
mare. Ruth Hess. Eva Duffy, Goldie underwear parcel has three pairs
was
very
successful
in
England,
the
and Christmas party, Thursday after
ly
come
from
several
geographically
The ski bowl
Rambo. Mabel Veteto. Julia Bassett, long, warm underwear and several of the Hoodoo bowl.
public will have necessary radio serv noon.
ft was decided to name the
separated
transmitters,
making
it
im
is
located
on
Highway
20
on
the
San
Mary Garrison. Betty Cribbs, and the pairs of stockings and socks b . They
ice
at
all
times
for
getting
informa
class
the
“Stitch in Time club”.
possible
for
hostile
direction
finders
hostess. Blanche Syverson.
It was await orders from American donors. tiam Pass, where the snow depth is
Refreshments were se . I
Don
tion.” explained Joseph H. Hallock,
to
obtain
a
navigational
fix
to
deter
54
inches.
announced that the January meeting
FCC
liaison
officer
assigned
to
the
nalee
Oliver
and
Lois
Evans.
The
I may be
A
contribution
in
any
amount
mine
the
plane's
own
location
or
the
operate
Chair-lift and tows will
will be held at the home of Alma
25th Air Division (Defense! at Me- next meeting will be held at the school
Thomas with Mabel Yankus assisting »etn to CARE. 215 8.K. 9th Ave.. Christmas vacation from December location of the target assigned.
January 15.
‘‘By means of this system, which Chord Field.
26 through January 4.
Portland. Ore.
hostess.
Lyons Church, Community
Hall Destroyed by Fire
That
ItuinouCal Christmas Essay
Yes, Virginia
Filiti
Devotion
N.R.O.T.G Topic
Of Jim Cooke in
Assembly Talk
^Tputli
uosîtÿ
Korean Orphanage
Needs CARE Help
Monoxide Dangerous Radio Stations Aid
In Air-Tight Cars
Civil Defense Work
Gorden Club Holds
Christmas Party
Mill City Three Links
Hold Annual Party