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By DON PETERSON
The North Santiam Chamber of
Commerce held its February meeting
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at the Gates high school Wednesday
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MILL CITY, OREGON. THl KSDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1953
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evening of this week with a spirited
meeting of over- 50 present to take
part in the discussions of the evening.
President Fred Lindemann of Lyons
announced that the next meeting in
March will include the election of
board members and they in turn will
select the new officers for the com
ing year.
The meeting was to hear from S. T.
“Tenny” Mooie, forest ranger for this
Water soaked dirt and rock tumbled down upon the
district on matters pertaining to the
North Santiam highway near Detroit dam Wednesday
forest and its recreational program,
night and buried a 400-foot section of the road under
but due to the slide blocking the high
15,000 cubic yards of what was formerly part of a moun
way near the Detroit dam he and
tain side.
others from the Detriot-Idanha end
of the canyon where unable to get to
Bill Misner, foreman for the U. S. Bureau of Public
the meeting.
Roads, estimates that the
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road
will be closed about 10
The game and recreational commit- i
days.
Consolidated Build
tee reported on its activities since the
ers, Inc. are allowing use of
last meeting in Sublimity in January.
A new member is to be appointed by
an access road around the
the governor to the state game com
A birthday banquet was held Tues- 1 slide to emergency travel
mission and it was thought desirable
day evening, January 27, honoring R. only during the hours, 7 a.m.
to have a representative from this
B. McClain on his retirement from
to 6 p.m. every day except
district on the commission. They re
employ with the Mountain States
Sunday.
port that Jack Lingaas of Mehama
Power company.
Misner stated that under contract
was selected to be recommended to
McClain began his employ with the
the governor for appointment to fill
company in 1922 at Albany, and grad CBI equipment is at work on the
the coming vacancy on the game com
ually advanced and was transferred to- task of removing the large mass of
mission because of his knowledge of
the Sandpoint division at Newport, earth from the highway. This work
game and forest problems.
The
Wash., as local manager in 1931. He will consume at least one week’s time
chamber voted to endorse the action
continued there until the Newport dis he indicated.
Observers state that the side of
of the recreational committee and
trict was sold in 1949. He was then
support Lingaas for the position.
transferred to Mill City where he has the mountain that produced the huge
slide looks as if some giant had pulled
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Huge rock slide on North Santiam highway that is expected to halt traffic for 10 days from both directions
been for the past four years.
is shown with Sam Street, employee of the Bureau of Public Roads, inspecting the damage. The slide con-
A certificate of 31 years service the foundation from underneath a
Jerry Coffman reported that the
tains approximately 15.000 cubic yards of material and covers a IOO-fo;>t section of the highway a lain t half a
was presented to McClain from the slice of it. Portions of the 400-foot
federal government had received over
mile downstream from Detroit dam.
(Photo courtesy Capital Journal and Robert Veness)
company. Presentation was made by strip of roadway were heaped with
$650,000 last year as revenue from the
K. C. Sipe, Albany, Willamette divi eaith to the depth of 25 feet. Luckily
forest lands and that only $17,000
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sion manager. R. L. Stewart, Stay no motorists were trapped in the
was allotted to this area for rec
Some narrowly escaped it,
ton, Stayton and Mill City district slide.
reational improvements such as roads |
however.
manager, acted as master of ceremo
and camping sites for last year. No
A lighted sign beside the highway
nies. A gift of luggage was pre
sum has been allowed yet for this
sented to McClain from the employees. outside the city limits of Stayton
year. A bill has been introduced in
A real old-fashioned Valentine’s Presentation was made by W. B. warn* motorists on the North Santiam
Mason’s of Mill City tees off for
Mill City’s council tossed about the
congress to turn back 10% of forest
Day box social is in store for Mill Shuey.
highway that it is closed at Detroit
business
on
‘
Arbor
Day,
Friday
the
much-debated
issue
of
popular
election
land revenues to the area it came from
City and the canyon, Saturday night,
Those honoring McClain were Mr. dam.
for such improvements, this bill is 13th. The newest and best in fam of the city’s mayor and other present
February 14, in Mill City IOOF hall, and Mrs. R. C. Sipe from Albany;
The location of the slide is unfor-
expected to run into serious opposi ous brands in feminine apparel comes appointive officers during a busy eve
if
Bill Stewart of Mill City has his Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stewart from . tunate in that it cannot be corrected
to
Mill
City
with
the
opening
of
ning Wednesday night in the city hall.
tion before it can be passed.
The
way about it. It’s all in the best in- Stayton; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Greene, by pushing the dirt anti rock into the
bill would make available over $65,000 Mason’s on the traditionally unlucky Robert Y. Thornton, Oregon’s newly-
terests
of the March of Dimes, Stew- Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kuhlman, Mr. and canyon further below. If this were
day,
Friday
13.
elected democrat attorney general,
should it become law.
art expressed the hope that the Val- Mrs. Robert Mundt, Mr. and Mrs. done, it would block the CBI access
has
before
him
this
dispute
awaiting
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
S.
Mason
of
Coffman further reported that the
entine day affair chalks up the suc- George Arthurs, Mr. and Mrs. Harold | road around it and destroy CBI’s car-
new fish hatchery on the McKenzie Silverton yesterday, (Wednesday) an opinion, accoiding to John Muri,
cess that the Roosevelt Birthday Ball Mason, Mr. and rs. C. A. Bruder, .M>. I penter shop.
The slide began at
Mill
City
mayor.
made
final
arrangements
on
purchase
is to be the largest in the United
i
met
last Saturday night.
and Mrs. Russell Holt, Mr. and Mrs. 5:45 p.m. Wednesday night, and quick
States and that one third of its output of the simp formerly known as I Results financial-wise on last yeai's
Geo. Veteto, dance chairman, was W. B. Shuey, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bas 1 ly closed off the Detroit-Idanha area
is to be placed in the Detroit reservoir Oleson’s.
summer recreational program for Mill
the sett, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cline, and to normal traffic.
when it is completed, or a yeaily
Mr. and Mrs. Mason have placed City ymungsteTs were presented^* the bubb,in* over witb Ah,nl,’1!f"
A wash-out just west of the slide
j
generous
response
of
the
public
to
this
Mrs. R. B. McClain.
planting of 800,000 fish.
the management of Mason’s of Mill council by Jim Hale, recreational d'
area has caused one-way traffic for
The hall was
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City in the hands of Mrs. Raymond rector. Hale reported that $1,450 was much-enjoyed affair.
several weeks.
Numerous other
Two changes in the by-laws of the P. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and I spent last year on the program. jje stuffed to the rafters with dancing
wash-outs
have
caused
trouble in re-
couples
and
echoed
the
roar
of
a
host
chamber were proposed for action by Mrs. W. R. Greene of Mill City. Mrs. ’ presented a $1,300 budget for the com
cent weeks because of the heavy fall
the next meeting of the chamber in Thompson has two sons, John, 14, a ing summer vacation recreation pro | of people enjoying themselves. Lat
of rain.
March. One was changing the re freshman in Mill City high school and gram starting a week or so after the est tallies indicate a profit of over
Work on the Detroit project has
quired number of directors present in Patrick, 9, in the second grade. Her en«i of school. He pioposed a 50-50 $200 was realized for the March of
not
been halted because of the slide.
Dimes
ftind.
order to have a quorum of 18 out of husband is temporarily employed in split on this sum between the city
Linn county lesidents outside of
Veteto voiced the thanks of Mill
the 27 directors to a simple majority Arizona in construction work. Mrs. and the school system. Councilman
the Albany area may now borrow
or 14 for the purpose of conducting Thompson is the sister of Mrs. L. O. David Reid assured the city’s half of City Lions club to the attendants at
books at the Albany public library
last
Saturday
night
Roosevelt
birth
I the program a spot in the city's
business at a boa id meeting, the other Kuhlman of Mill City.
upon paying an annual fee.
day
dance.
Mill
City
bate
bank
for
in regards to sending out meeting
The Masons live in Silverton where budget. ’
This action was taken by the Al-
the use of the hall, the musicians, the
notices 10 days in advance of the they own and operate Mason's Style
After discussion, Councilman Lee
bany
public library board in response
American
Legion
for
the
use
of
their
meeting. It was felt that 10 days Shop. Mason is a Navy veteran of Knowles proposed an item in the new
! to many requests from individual* and
The two southern Marion county
was too long a time before and many the South Pacific in World War II. 'city budget for defraying the expenses piano and refreshment donation, Mill
were inclined to forget about the M rs. Ma>on hails from Portland. They of the council in attending out-of- I City grade school for the use of its from the Linn County Farm Home semi-finals of the Oregon Statesman-
meeting date. Two or three days in have two children, Marion. 6, and Van, city meetings in the city's interest. chairs. Mill City ball club for the use and Rural Life committee.
KLSM spelling contest again will be
This committee is currently study
advance was suggested as sufficient. 4, whose birthday is Tuesday, Feb. This expense has been borne by the of coffee urn, Shell Oil Co. for stove
held at Stayton and Turner this year,
These changes will be voted upon at I 10. Mason is active in the Ameiican individuals on the councils in the oil and all the other numerous mer ing the need for library facilities for sponsors announced.
chants who donated so liberally to all Linn county residents, looking to
the next meeting.
Competing at Stayton at 7:45 p.m.
I Legion and chamber of commerce and past.
ward establishment of a county-sup
making the dance a great success.
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Thursday, March 5, will be the top
brings to Mill City 20 years of top-
City licensing of businesses came
ported
library
similar
to
those
now
Veteto had a special word of thanks
Bob Stewart of Stayton, manager of i notch experience in women’s apparel in for its share of the council’s spot
for those who worked in close co-oper- ' operating in many other Oregon coun- speller from at least five schools—
this district of the Mountain States merchandizing.
light Wednesday night. A review of ation with him on the dance commit- ties. Meanwhile it appears desirable Aumsville, Detroit, Shaw, Stayton and
Power Co. was called upon for ex
Outstanding feature of the Friday the businesses pointed up the fact tees and in the handling of the dance to extend the use of present library i West Stayton. Mari-Linn and Mill
planation in regard to the surcharges
City also have joined in since their
13 grand opening is a deluxe gift that the matter of licensing is in con program.
facilities.
placed on users of power in this area.
districts
overlap into Marion county
fusion.
The
greatest
point
of
friction
wrap of any purchase.
The Albany library board vote«l to
He stated that the surcharge was
from Linn. Gates has been invited
is with regard to what businesses
extend
the
borrowing
privilege
to
Mrs.
Thompson
indicated
that
granted at a hearing before the utility
must pay a license fee and, if so, how
Linn county residents outside the Al for the same reason.
commissioner over a year ago, and everything in feminine attire, except much. Revision of business licensing
At Turner at 7:45 p.m. Friday,
bany area for a fee of $3 a year.
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fur
coats
and
shoes,
will
be
offered
that the company is a private monop
March
6, will be the champions of six
into
three
classes
should
be
complete
This figure is based on the fact
oly utility controlled by the state laws | for sale. Mrs. Mason stated, “Those by June, if results are gained from
schools Cloverdale, Halls Ferry, Jef
that
the
city
of
Albany,
through
city
.
too
will
be
offered
if
the
girls
de-
which literally guaranteed 6% profit
Another of the now-renowned food
tax, is paying at the rate of $3.02 ferson, Marion, Sunnyside and Turner,
Brand names such 1 the re-survey ordered by the council
on investment, but does not permit ' mand them.”
sales
of the Mill City Garden club
Nearly 90 schools in Marion, Polk
Wednesday.
I per year to provide library service
as
Pendleton,
Jantzen,
White
Stag,
building a surplus to take care of |
takes place Valentine’s day, Saturday,
and
southern Yamhill counties are
Next council meeting, Wednesday,
for each present library user, mean
emergencies such as existed last fall Graff and Kafouri sportswear, Maid
February 14, in the building formerly
participating in the contest.
Every
February 18, will wrestle with the
ing
each
person
registered
as
a
bor-
enform
and
Jantzen
foundations,
w-hen the company had to operate
occupied by Hinz coffee shop, beside
school
in
the
area
with
7th
or
8th
new city budget for 1953-’54. Don
I rower within the past three years.
steam generating plants and buy Frances Dexter and Georgian na
Mill City variety store.
Jenkins, owner of Jenkins’ hardware
This amount is approximately the grades was invited. There are to be
dresses,
Betty
Rose
coats
and
suits
power from small sawmills in order
The food sale starts promptly at | cost of one bobk, and is less than the 10 semi-finals, including the ones at
' will be on display together with ap i in Mill City was made a member of
to meet their customers’ demands,
10 a.m. and as usual, will continue , $3.90 average price of the 20 current Stayton and Turner, and from each
the
city
budget
committee
by
Mayor
propriate
accessories,
jewelry
and
He stated that likewise the company
the two top spellers will go to the
until sold out.
Muir, Wednesday.
' best-sellers.
could not make over 6%, while other millinery.
Mrs. Alta Grimes will be the host | In taking this action, the library grand finals at Parrish junior high
Mrs.
Thompson,
local
manager
of
business might make as high 100%
ess for the next regular meeting of boar«! reaffirmed its previous policy in Salem March 25.
and thus be able to get over emer- ; Mason’s, stated that business hours
All semi-finals and finals are open
the Garden club in her home, Thurs that the use of the library continue
will be 10 a m. to 6 p.m. six days
gency periods of higher costs.
to
the public without charge or col
day,
February
26.
to be free to all persons who reside
Mr. Stewart had numerous ques- per week, Monday through Saturday.
in Albany or who receive their mail lection. The contest is purely a pub
Graff
and
Kafoury
sportswear,
Maid-
tions plied at him and a great deal
i through the Albany post office, an«! lic service project and there are no
Turn to page 5 for Mason’s grand
of imiignation was evident at the
Gene Teague, Stayton Chevrolet
; to those permanently employed in entry fees or costs of any kind. Grand
opening
sale
a<!
in
this
paper.
meeting from those who felt they
dealer, was the successful bidder on
prize is a $100 defense bond. Final
I Albany.
were being charged unjustly. Stew
over 100 state passenger automobiles
ists and their teachers are to be guests
art admitted that the stockholders of
at recent contract awarding. Teague's
of the sponsors at dinner the night
North Santiam Sportsman's club
the company were paying out of their
low bid will result in the«e 100 new members will hear Les Zumwalt, re 50% Polio Patients Recover of the final event.
earnings the extra costs of operation
automobiles getting their initial serv gional game superintendent, next
Of every 100 individuals stricken
The basic word list is from standard
in the Springfield district because the
Teague’s order Monday at Sublimity Gun club, Jerry with polio, 50 percent recover com textbooks.
The Statesman is pub
icing in Stayton.
company was in competition with the
The February meeting of the Mill was the largest single order from Coffman, club president announced.
pletely; 30 percent recover with no lishing 20 words daily as a guide and
municipal power company in that city. City PTA will be held Wednesday Oregon.
Zumwalt will be guest speaker on a disabling after-effects; 14 percent stimulus.
Mt. States is furnishing power to evening. Feb. 11th at 8 p.m. in the
The other eight semi-finals are at
Teague had additional recognition program which will include a motion may be severely paralyzed and about
Springfield at a preferred rate in Mill City high school auditorium.
bestowed upon him by his fellow deal picture entitled, “The Story Behind 6 percent may die. But the March Keizer, March 2; Amity, March 3;
order to meet the competition of the
There will be a special observance ers recently by their electing him to the Trophy”, a picture of Oregon’s of Dimes provides for care in whole Dallas, March 4; West Salem, March
municipal owned power system.
of PTA Founday’s day. The program a 10-man dealer planning committee big game. Also on the program will or in part for every polio patient in 9; Independence, March 10; Silverton,
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will include special numbers by the in the district of Oregon-Washington- be an officer from the Oregon Bow the Unite«! States who needs financial March 11, Woodburn, March 12, and
Accusation
«atic was made that Bonne Mill City Camp Fire Girls.
Mt. View, March 13.
assistance.
Idahc for Chevrolet dealers.
Hunters club.
ville Power Administration had caused
the shortage of power in the n<
west by over-selling power to
industry in recent years. But it ras
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a
Hiway 22 Closed by Big
Rock Slide at Detroit Dam
R.B.McClain Honored
Upon His Retirement
SÄ
aw
City Counci! Names March of Dimes Box
Ladies’ Ready-to
Wear Opens Feb. 13 Budget Committee Social February ¡4
Public Library Open
To Rural Residents
Mari-Linn and Mill
City Enter Contest
Valentine’s Day Food
Sale by Garden Club
Teague Chevrolet lAins
Large Auto Contract
Sportsman Club To See
Big Game Movie Monday
Mill City PTA Meeting
Scheduled For Feb. 11
Mill City Timberwolves Vs. St. Paul, Tues., Feb. IO