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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1953)
Canyon Avenue Parane By DON PETERSON Canyon residents enjoyed a musical treat Tuesday evening when the Eugene Gleemen made their appear ance in Stayton in a benefit program for the Santiam Memorial hospital airlock fund. I noticed many from Mill City, Gates and Lyons in the full house which greeted the Gleemen. It was truly a very pleasing program and the audience received them with deep appreciation. • * * Next Sunday residents of the can yon and the valley below will gather for dedication ceremonies at their new hospital. It has been a long wait for a hospital plant like this—Salem has not had anything as good to offer as we now have at Stayton. So next Sunday will see the final acts of the many steps necessary before our hos pital is put to use. At 2 p.m. the dedication will take place and then the doors will be open to public in spection. Everyone is invited. ... The case of Joseph Poggi, who has today been released from the county jail at Oregon City, where he was incarcerated following his release from the Oregon penitentiary, de serves comment. The most important thing involved is that police and prosecution officers must remember that they cannot take the rights of citizens away in the loose fashion that has been followed in many localities in the past. Their duty is equally to protect the accused and guarantee him his constitutional rights. Too often the arresting offi cers and the district attorney have been too anxious to gain a confession and thus get a quick conviction to grant the accused his full rights un der the law. An accused person should not under any circumstances sign any thing without HIS attorney being present. * • * It falls upon the judge to guaran tee the accused his rights under the law, it would appear just and fair that if a judge’s decision is found in error by the court of appeal for a third time that judge should be per manently removed by automatic pro cedure as incompetent to serve as a judge. The cost of taking cases to the high court is too expensive to allow lower court judges to enjoy any sort of permanent tenure when their judgment is in error. A man is en titled to appear in court to get a true judgment. * * * Poggi was not even guilty of a felony in the case he was sYnt up for life <fti, but the police chief it seems had made it a practice to advise his prisoners to “plead guilty and the judge will be lenient." He was not advised to get an attorney. Anyone arrested would do well to inquire what he is charged with. If he is not familiar with procedure he should ask for his attorney. He need not answer any questions and is per fectly within his constitutional rights to refuse to talk or even to identify himself. Your lawyer will know bet ter what defense you have. If you can’t pay for an attorney the county must furnish you one. » o • We should by act of the state legis lature compensate Joseph Poggi by not less than $1,000 per year for wrongful incarceration and the abuse he has suffered at the hands of prison officials. He spent six months in the “hole” on bread and water because he tried to secure an attorney. Things have changed some at our penitentiary under O’Malley. But the “hole” or dungeon is something you and I are not shown when we make a conducted tour through the “pen”. a a a The legislature will do well to take steps to rectify some of these abuses against our human brothers by start ing now with a bill to compensate Poggi for illegal incarceration. Other states have done this. So should Ore gon. Poggi has not had any money to pay his attorney, Merlin Estep, ex cept $50 for expense, which was raised by friends. Estep, however, has be lieved in the theory of the law that you are innocent until proved guilty, and under that impetus he has fought thia case through to its final con clusion. Attorney Estep has suc ceeded in getting the habeas corpus proceedings recognized in Oregon by the supreme court which set out hu man rights in a brilliant manner in a recent decision, and the prosecuting officials and judges will do well to follow the high court's ruling. • • • The position of protector of human rights is one the law enforcement officials will do well to assume if they wish to be respected rather than some one to be feared. T he MILL CITY Serving: Mll.l, CITY DETROIT ELKHORN GATES IDANII \ LYONS MEHAMA ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE Vol. IX—No. 13 MILL CITY, OREGON. THl RSDAY, MARCH 26, 1953 $2.50 a Year, l()f a Copy Lions Talent Show Scheduled For April 16 Dedication ceremonies are all set for the new $100.000 plant of the nt w Santiam Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. After the dedication ceremonies are completed the doors will be thrown open for inspection of the plant and facilities, all the very latest equipment has been installed and visitors will be given an opportunity to make a close-up inspection. The hospital ha» 34 beds and has 13 bassinets and two incubators. It will be the only hospital between Salem and Bend. (Photo courtesy The Statesman) Mrs. Susie C. Greene Improved Library Facilities Planned Fatally Stricken Mrs. Susie C. Greene, 61, wife of W. R. Greene of Mill City, suffered a cerebral hemorrage Sunday evening of this week, and soon thereafter lapsed into a coma. She was rushed to Salem General hospital by the Mill I City Ambulance service. Mrs. Greene never recovered consciousness. Death catpe swiftly at the hospital in the aftermath of the hemorrage at 5 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Greene had enjoyed apparent good health up to a few minutes before she was fatally stricken. Funeial services will be held in the Mill City Presbyterian church, Rev. Noble Streeter will officiate, Friday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m. Floral trib utes will be given. Belcrest Memorial cemetery, Salem, has been selected as the final resting place. Mrs. Greene was born in Webster, S. Dak. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Flanders. Her mother Mrs. Flanders survives her. Mrs. Greene married W. R. Greene, Dec. 29, 1910, in Clark, S. Dak. Mrs. Greene's father, Albert W. Flanders, passed away in 1912. A sister, Mrs. Raymond Burchfield, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Greene lived in S. Dakota 38 years and in N. Dakota, 17 years and Oregon six years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, Royal Neighbors of America and Rebeccas. Surviving are her husband, W. R. Greene, her mother, Mrs. Mary Fland ers, Compton, Calif., who is here for the services and six brother s and four sisters, two daughters, Mrs. Lee Kuhl man and Mrs. Raymond Thompson, Mill City, grand children, Arlene, Charles, Ronald and Roger Kuhlman. John and Patrick Thompson, all of Mill City. Pallbearers will be five of deceased brothers and a nephew. Special music will be presented during the funeral. Expected for the funeral are: Ward Flanders, from Florence, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fland ers, Avenal, Calif.. Orland Flanders, Arcadia, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vought, Downey. Calif.. Wes Flanders, Long Beach, Calif.. Adelbert Flanders, Whittier, Calif., Richard Flanders, Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. Ray mond Foldager, of Compton, Calif. Carrie Bullard Gives Eagles Building Site By BOOTS CHAMPION Detroit—Sister Carrie Bullard pre sented to the F.O.E. No. 2745 a deed to a lot 100x119 which she donated a short time ago to the order. The lot is located directly behind the Bullard home. Work will start immediately in the clearing of the lot. To Sister Bullard, the auxiliary presented a life membership in the F.O.E. for her generosity. Two new members were initiated into F.O.E. Auxiliary 2745 Wednes day night. They were Emma Rhodes and Dorothy Krause. Visiting Sister Eagles were Audrey Layman and Ann Fagan. After the meeting a lovely birthday cake, and coffee was served, honoring Bonita, small daughter of Sister Mary Clester, to sixteen members in at tendance. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. W. B. Bill’ Shuey School Hobby Show Goes on Retirement Draws Large Crowd Mill City Lions are loose again. It's the fifth annual talent show now. This time it’s bigger and better and opens April 16, if the Lions member ship has its way. Shields Remine will be master of ceremonies as in past shows. Tryouts for talent are being held each Monday night in the recreation room of the Mill City Pres byterian church. That rumor of only two people in each act isn’t correct, says Lyle Gould, ticket sales manager. Each act can have as many persons in it as desired. No holds are barred on talent. If it’s talent it has a place on the stage, according to Bob Veness, official pub licity man for the show. As in the past, contestants will bo divided into two groups, those under or 10 years of age and those older. Each group will compete for a first, second and third prize. Each Lions club member is a walk ing show promoter; each gives out with the punch line, “We guarantee a dollar’s worth of fun and entertain ment,” for the big April 16 show. There is still plenty of room on the books for talent, says Veness. He issued a call today for whistling, sing ing, imitating or what-have-you tal ent. Those interested can strut their stuff any Monday night from now until the deadline of the show, April 16th. Judging will be by applause meter as in the past. Judges have been qualified by eye inspection and read ing ability, says Veness. All persons interested in improv- ' W. B. (Bill) Shuey of Mill City By MRS. S. T. MOORE ing library facilities in rural Linn celebrated the beginning of his retire Detroit — The annual Detroit ele county are invited to join in a meet- ment from his position with Mountain mentary school hobby show drew a ing on Tuesday evening, March 31, States Power company during a birth- large group of interested parents and at 8 o’clock at the Linn county 4-H day banquet, Friday evening. A sexv- friends Thuisday evening when the club fairgrounds dining room. | ice plaque for nine years of faithful display opened following the PT A % The meeting, sponsorea Dy the Linn service was presented to Shuey by R. meeting. County Farm Home and Rural Life L. Stewart, district manager of Moun A wide variety of collections and committee, is planned primarily for tain States. I skills were arranged in colorful array Employes associated with Shuey by Albert Warby, seventh grade in- representatives of the various farm, school and other rural organizations gave him a luggage set. Wesley R. structor in charge of the show, as- of the county, who will receive data Greene of Mill City made the gift sisted by his students. sheets on the operation, cost and serv presentation to Shuey" on behalf of Blue ribbons were awarded to the ices of a county library. All inter his associates. following entries: Darrell Evenson, ested individuals are also invited to I Guests honoring Shuey on the oc army collections; Daryl Shepard and attend. The committee asks that casion of his retirement Were: Mr. and Donald Jackson, ping pong trophies; Mrs. R. L. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. W. groups sending their two representa Martha Mason, rocks; Mrs. Evelyn tives, and others attending, give the R. Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cline, Gearhart, antique demi tasse spoons; chairman, Mrs. Glenn Ohling, their Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bruder, Mr. and Gloria Even-on, figurines' Judy Hase- names before the meeting date if pos Mrs. George Arthurs, Mr. and Mrs. maD, dolls; Judy Willis, rock*; Sus sible. - Her address is Route 3, Box Bob Mundt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee "Bas anne Moore, dish garden; Douglas 864, Albany; telephone Albany 14F2. sett, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kuhlman, Mr. Reed, model airplane; Brenda Hum Special Holy Week services spon A highlight of the evening will be and Mrs. Harold Mason, Mr. and Mrs. phrey, dolls; Lyndia Storey, salt and a talk by Miss Eleanor Stephens State Russell Holt, R. B. McClain and Mrs. peper shaker.-; Mary Lou Moore, ani sored by the Mill City churches will Librarian from Salem, who will also W. B. Shuey. mal figurines; Billy Cokenour, air be held each evening at 7:30 Monday through Friday, March 30 through answer questions. planes: Verna Worthington, buttons; April 3, at the Mill City Assembly of The situation in Linn county, where Penny Lou Dean, salt and pepper ' Gori church. approximately six out of every ten shakers; Brad Humphrey, stamps and | The theme will be “Personalities persons live in areas with NO library hand tied fishing flies; Michael Moore, | service, will be explained by members airplane drawings; Fred Farrow in Light of the Cross.” Monday Rev. | Hugh Jull of the Christian church will of the educational committee on un horses an 1 drawings. I speak on “Judas and John in the Light By BOOTS CHAMPION derstanding the county library. Mrs. Nolan Kasnick's third grade This subcommittee of the County Detroit — A joint meeting of the students decorated the cafeteria with of the Cross,” with special music by the Free Methodist church. Farm Home and Rural Life committee Sisters chamber of commerce, and the Easter handwork and colorful table I Tuesday, Rev. Noble Streeter of the has found a great deal of interest on Noith Santiam chamber of commerce decorations. Refreshments were i Presbyterian church will speak on the part of individuals and some will be held at the Lake club Wednes ' served by third grade room mothers. I “Peter in the Light of the Cross," groups in bookmobile service to out- day night, April 1 at 8 p.m. The room count prize of $2 was lying sections and to schools. There This meeting is open to anyone who awarded to the third grade for the with special music by the Community church. is also evidence of lack of under- is interested in the future of the Wednesday Reverend Joiner of the standing as to how nublic libraries canyon. One of the speakers will be i best attendance. Community church will speak on are supported so their services may be S. T. Moore, district ranger. “Pilate in the Light of the Cross, with free to borrowers in the various com An added feature will be the show- 1 special music by the Christian church. munities. ing of a moving picture, of interest Thursday Reverend Smith of the The Albany library, for example, re to the canyon. Assembly of God church will conduct ceives its funds from the city budget, The Lake bar will be closed during a communion service, with special which is paid for by Albany city taxes. the meeting. 6th Grade News music by the Presbyterian church. Through the generosity of the Al Jeanne Hampton is back from Ecu- Friday Reverend Brewer of the Free bany library board, those who live on ador, South America She was in Methodist church will speak on “The Albany rural routes and those em school on the 23rd of March. She I Two Thieves in Light of the Cross.” ployed in or attending school in Al KELLY—To Mr. and Mrs. Russell brought back many interesting things i The offerings will go toward jointly bany also have free use of the Albany library. Recently the board, in re Kelly, Mill City, a daughter, March such as buttons made of ivory nut sponsored benevolent work. i with design- marie by hand. She sponse to numerous requests, extended 21. at Salem Memorial hospital. Everyone is invited to these serv CHALLENDER—To Mr. and Mrs. brought back some baLa, a hand ices in honor of the Easter season. its services to others in the county This Sunday five strip-films taken on payment of a three dollar annual Joe Challender, Mill City, a son, March woven hat and marc other things. 25, at Salem Memorial hospital. —Marc BoOthby, 6th grade reporter. I from the movie "King of Kings” will (Continued on Page 5) i be fhown at the Mill City Presbyte- . rian church at the 4 p.m. Youth Fel lowship and the 7:30 Evening Service. Colored slides and a tape recording i just received from a missionary in ' South America will also be shown, j The public is welcome. Special Holy Week Services Sponsored f, Joint /Meeting of Chambers April 1 Mill City Grads School NEWS lust Arrived... Birthday Party at Legion Hall Sat. Workmen in aw huge mill of mill, logs endle-a belts new veneer plant of the M and M Woodworking at Lyons, operate cutting and sorting machine began operations Monday. The plant operates aa a straight production line Starting at we«t end are rut to standard length, barked, then the veneer I* rut in a huge lathe and the strips rarried on to the rutting machine where it is cut into commercial sizes, graded and packaged for delivery. (Photo courtesy • * The Capital Journal) There will be a birthday party at the Mil) City American Legion hall, Saturday, Marrh 28th honoring the American legion’s 34th birthday at 8:30. All Legion members and all auxiliary members are invited to the party. Be sure to bring any guests I you would like as thia will be a real i big patry,” Delores Stewart, president said. “The auxiliary has a grand program for the evening’s entertainment,’’ Mrs. Stewart continued. There will be a Poppy film shown at 9 p.m. After | the film, the program will take place. There will be dancing after the pro- 1 gram. The auxiliary will have re freshment* for the guests and also a big birthday rake.