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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1953)
Canyon & Avenue Parade T he MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Serving: MILL CITY DLTTROIT * ELKHORN GATT B IDANHA LYON" MEHAMA By DON PETERSON Last week the Detroit dam began ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEW \Y TO THE HEART OE NATI RE'S EMPIRE paying dividends to its owners—the public—when it held back a tremend Vol. IX—No. 5 $2.50 a Year. J Of « Copy ous lake of water from entering the flood waters of the Willamette as they passed through Jefferson, Salem and on down to Portland with the Sfrange attendant damage all along the way. Congress would do well to put a rush »«.TTP order on more of these valuable dams TEXAS A »nd M TRACK STAR throughout the country and put them Idanha — Proceeds from the pie OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS, STRICKEN I- to work for the people. A big sign social held recently at the Idanha fire ■ AIITH POLIO AT THE AGE OF S, r* » INAS NEVER EXPECTED TO should be installed above each of them hall totaled $270 toward the canyon ai 4k F. WALK AGAIN---_____ — Mill City’s Mothers’ March bagged $313.90 for the polio reading: "THIS ONE WE OWN—IT March of Dimes fund. HAS PAID FOR ITSELF!” II IÎ drive, Thursday night. Mrs. Melbourne Rambo, Mothers’ Twenty-six pies were donated for Î.2 ... the event. March chairman, announced the total shortly after the IO-DAY- OLP This week will find Mill City and h A show sponsored by the Detroit porch-light fund gatherers reported to headquarters the the surrounding communities "danc Women’s Civic club was presented OF tAC ROE, N«. gifts made and collected in the cause against polio. Gates ing for the March of Dimes polio Wednesday evening, January 28, at yoL.^aaar rovo KAT1KNT polio division report $90.7$ fund” when the doors open for big the Detroit school gymnasium to raise ----- Of 196Z/— received by the Mothers’ Roosevelt Birthday Ball in the Mill further money for the March of Dimes City Bank building quarters formerly fund. March in their community. Title of the pictuie was ME N’S VNA« occupied by the Mill City Furniture “Mother Was a Freshman”, starring Mill City’s Roosevelt Birthday ball. FIRST PLACE no *5T PCXJO YEAR store, this Saturday night, January Loretta Young. HIGH JUMP EVENT Saturday night, in the Mill City Bank IN 1952 OLYMPICS RECORD»— 31. We can all be thankful that building, is the next big event slated I ¿- aces WITH A LEAP OF The last major event scheduled for we are blessed in good health so that in the interests of fighting polio- the campaign will be the American Detroit—Petitions and counter peti Mill City Lions club auxiliary will we can dance. By turning out in full Legion dance for the public in the tions concerning operation of the De serve donuts, coffee and sandwiches force we can help to guarantee that gymnasium Saturday, January 31. troit schools have created a tense during the dance for those who ex we can always dance when we want political atmosphere in the district haust themselves in dancing and fee il to and not just sit on the sidelines during the last two weeks. and wish we were able to dance again in need of refreshments. Musician» The first petition signed by ap- from all parts of the North Santiam as “in the old days”. proximately 193 out of 300 adult resi canyon will donate their services for Polio is one of our most crippling ’A dents, was presented to board mem the dance orchestra holding forth this« enemies and it has not been very par / bers Bradford Humphrey and Frank Saturday night in the former quarter* ticular whether it strikes rich or poor. Lyons — A sacred concert will be New and urged the dischaige of school of Mill City furniture store, across, Many functions have been organized superintendent O. J. White, a 13-year from the Dawes building in Mill City- in the canyon area for the purpose given at the Community Methodist employee. Kellom’s grocery in Mill City gave of aiding the National Foundation for church Sunday, February 1, under ) Infantile Paralysis through the March direction of Virgil Rogers. Dr. George Instead the board, according to J. half of tis profits for the day to the W. Glasgow, one of the petitioners, March of Dimes drive. Not yet satis of Dimes. The upper canyon area is Roseberry, district superintendent of \ holding a dance at the Detroit school the Salem district of the Methodist offered White a new contract for a fied, this same grocery plans doing; gymnasium sponsored by the Detroit church, will speak and will direct year and disapproved renewal con the same thing next Thursday. This * A LONG-TERM. IRON LUNG PATIENT attitude is but one of the many that American Legion post, Saturday, Jan further plannnig for the new church. tracts for four teachers. TO SPENDS AN AVERAGE OF , Thb program scheduled to start at The second petition, which is ex- as yet have not come to the public’s uary 31. ■ H HOUKS A PAY IN THE LUNG / Your dimes will grow into dollars 10:45 a.m. will consist the following: j pected to equal the first in the num- attention, as the success of the Moth to fight this dreaded disease—let’s all “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep”, I ber of signatures, merely urges the er's March would indicate. Marion county polio campaign di help by doing all we can to help the by orchestra; hymn by congregation; school board to conduct its affairs as it sees fit without being influenced rector Earl Bourland, states that National Foundation finance its im- prayer and responsive reading, Rev. Feenstra; a selection, "Whispering county chapters have had the use of by personal pressure groups. portant program. Hope” by orchestra; a saxophone solo • * * Reduction of the Detroit population 75 to 95 percent of every March of because of completion of the Detroit Dimes dollar. This is true because of If you are interested in learning by Jeanette Huffman; clarinet trio, monies channeled back to them in the more about the 20% surcharge added Bonnie and Michael Cruson and Glen By MRS. S. T. MOORE Rev. C. R. Brewer, pastor of the dam project would have reduced the form of epidemic emergency aid. school faculty by tw-o memebrs at the to your light bills I wish to suggest I Julian; accordian and piano duet, Jean Detroti—In response to an individ Free Methodist church announces a , Bourland states that 50 percent of wa!* that you listen to radio station KGAL and David Prideaux; hymn by Junior ual request at a recent school board series of iecTures "and " pictures "to’bZ end °f the s< hoo> -' eal the money raised here would be re of Lebanon. They have been carry choir; selection, “Onward Christian meeting an itemized summary of bills , presented next week at his church by pointed out. Meanwhile Humphrey, an army en tained locally for payment of local ing on a fight to get an investigation Soldiers” by orchestra. Rozella Douglas, minister, lec- paid during the school years 1951-52 Dr. E ------- -------- ... gineer on the Detroit dam project, patient care bills, or, in emergencies» A saxophone duet by Ruthann Phil from the state legislature, now in ses and 1952-53 to date has been prepared. has announced his intention of re- for use elsewhere. The other 50 per sion in Salem, on the activities of lips and Virgil Rogers; accordion solo Also requested was a detailed state cent finances research, education and signing from the board. the office of the utility commissioner. by Kathryn Johnston; saxophone trio ment of materials and labor used on epidemic emergency aid" when chapter In editorial comment today at about i by Cedi'. Bassett, Sherman Buell and the Detroit school and gymnasium treasuries dwindle under the load of 3:45 p.m. they issued challenges to Rogers; hymn by Junior choir; a se patient care costs. anyone to use their facilities to prove lection, “Metropolis Overture” by or buildings last summer and fall. This statement indicates a total ex All polio cases come under the Na- that an audit had been made of costs chestra; Scripture reading, Rev. Feen The penditure of $5,038.62 for remodeling tional Foundation scrutiny. stra; message by Dr. Roseberry; a involved in the surcharge issue. The Foundation checks on al cases; and senate committee, they charge, has hymn by Junior choir; selection by and improvements, including 1409 cov- said it is too busy to investigate. orchestra; and Benediction, the Dox- hours of labor at a cost of $3,208.30 North Santiam canyon was not for will pay all costs above insurance and costs for materials and delivery ered costs. The polio foundation does The radio station further charged ology. got by ex-President Truman in his all laboraotry checking. Hospitals that the commissioner's office has A basket dinner will be served in charges totaling $1,830.32. budget to Congress before leaving and doctors automatically notify the The job included extensive remodel set rates that are discriminatory both I the hall following the morning service, office. Mentioned in Trumans’ budget National Foundation of all polio cases. in the past and at this time; that no j Dishes may be kept warm at the par ing to provide a high school shop and message was Bonneville Power Ad Pointing out that children under 15 surcharge is being added to residents sonage. Persons attending are to storage room in the gymnasium, home ministration’s recommendations for a years of age are polio’s main targets. economics laboratory, science labora of Springfield where the company has bring table service. North Santiam valley substation, ten Bourland, cited the annual distribu tory, essential plumbing, twelve pio- competition from a municipal owned tatively slated for the Lyons area. tion of some 40,000,000 copies •£ tective porches at entranceways to power utility and that normal rates Bonneville Power Administration’s “Polio Precautions” to school children, the school and repairs on the Kjm- are lower there than in other areas southwest area facilities serving as evidence of the intelest which the nasium roof. served by the same utility, as a result southwest Washington and western National Foundation for Infantile of discriminatory rulings from the All bills are duly submitted and and central Oregon are allotted $15,- Paralysis has in the nation’s younger office of the utility commissioner. 600,000 in Truman’s budget message The Womans’ council of the Chris reviewed by the three school board citizens. Why is it that the senate committee asking $55,200,000 for construction in tian church met Wednesday at the members who must vote to pay them DR. ROZELLA DOUGLAS Bourland informed Mill City’s two does not wish to investigate? before such authorization is given. the Pacific northwest, recently an home of Mrs. Gladys Chance. The Radio station KGAL of Lebanon is president, Mrs. Elmer Shaw, con A review of the Detroit school audit turer, and world traveler to the gen nounced by W. E. Trommershausen, Bobs, Messrs. Veness and Wingo» March of Dimes stalwarts, that “The to be complimented for their efforts ducted the devotional and presided at report for the period of July 1, 1951 eral public. The pictures were taken southwest area manager. pattern of polio in the last five years to secure justice for the people in the the business meeting. to June 30, 1952 shows the accounts by Dr. Douglas on a recent tour of To bring McNary power into the Plans were leaves little room for optimism in re area they serve. Israel, sponsored by the Israel foreign upper and middle secton of the Will completed for a 'ground-hog’ lunch to of the district to be in order. spect to the summer months ahead * * ♦ office. Included in the audit, which was amette valley, two facilities are pro be served Monday, February 2 from I was rather rudely shocked to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the church base made by certified public accountants | "The tour,” according to Rev. Brew- posed. The first is a 230,000-volt and it behooves all of us to provide the sinews of resistance through the read a January 16 release from Roger ment. selected by county officials, are these er, "gave opportunity to study the transmission line from Detroit dam professional skills made possible by W. Babson's financial bureau in which Work accomplished included the words: ‘The records of the district' political, national, labor, war and re via Santiam to Albany to serve a the March of Dimes.” he discusses the stock market since ligious outlook of this new democracy. major step-down substation being con sponsoring of a painting project of clerk were excellent." Blue Birds, Camp Fire Girls and the “appointment of so many success All summaries and records men- In visiting the sacred shrines, oppor- structed at Albany for the purpose Boy Scouts pitched in on the Mothers’ the basement floor, and the serving ful businessmen to high offices” and of the banquet at the recent Conven tioned are in the Detroit school office tunity-was given for the study of Old of reinforcing all of the existing pointing out that naturally the stock tion on Wheels of the Churches of where they will be available to any- Testament prophecy particularly that transmission facilities at that ponit. March that pioved a profitable one hour’s work in the polio fight, Thurs market is climbing to new highs. The (Continued on Page 8) one interested. ' (Continued or. Page 3) this area. day night. The youngstets’ jars and report goes on to say, "Have these containers filled up rapidly as dozens Republicans bought for investment or of fast-flying feet moved from home to sell again soon at a profit? Frank to home in Mill City. ly, I do not know, but my guess is the March of Dimes Dance At Detroit, Jan. 31 March of Dimes Campaign Booming, Dance Saturday Facts About Polio 4 J Detroit School Petition Row ¿'A Lyons Church Plans Musical Program n Detroit School Funds Palestine Lectures and Shown As Excellent’ Pictures Here Feb. 1 Lyons Substation In BPA Budget Christian Church Women Plan 'Ground-Hog’ Lunch latter. If so, when these friends of the big shots begin to sell, who will be the buyers? A stock market can tumble from present prices as fast as it can climb. After Hoover's election in 1928 the Industrial Averages went up 100 points within 10 months, but then fell Ua> k over 100 points in only one month!” The Babson report goes on to say, “Technically, the stock market is now in a sound position, . . ” however, he further states, “The sad truth is that the present period of prosperity has not been built upon honest work and savings. It has been built on borrowed money, much of which has been spent on useless war.” This is where I wish to differ with Mr. Bab son's report. Who is going to say that the labor of millions of working people has not been “honest' and that the billions of dollars used to buy U.S. Savings bonds were not “sav ings”, much of it savings fro working people of this nation, honest work of honest workini and women that made it possi perform miracles of producti through the last war and to thi (Continued on Page 8) Smalley Arrested for Attacking Woman Albert Smalley of Terrebonne, was arrested by Deschutes county sheriff Ray Johnson, Saturday, on a charge of having attempted the rape of a •Mill City woman several weeks ago in Mill City. Marion county officers will return him to this county where he will be brought before Justice of the Peace Walter H. Bell in Stayton for further proceedings. 300,000 Polio Victims You could row a boat right up the main street of the old town ef Detroit th»« week as the big reservoir behind Itetroit dam backed waters over the former townsite. Arrow points to spit of land jut- ting out into Ijike Detroit where once thriving logging and con struction community stood. The townsite began to submerge when water level reached 260 feet at Detroit dam. (Photo courtesy Statesman) It is estimated that close to 300,000 people have been victims of polio since 1938, enough people to populate any one of the citie. of Birmingham, Jer sey City, or Toledo, Ohio. Four out of five natients need and receive fi nancial help from the March of Dimes. ill City Timberwoives Vs. Jefferson Lions, Feb. 3