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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1953)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLUME IX NIMBER 16 M&M Starts Work Again MILL CITY, OREGON, ’THlRSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 1953 Lions Auxiliary To Have Series of Teas for Polio Water Rises Behind Big (lift Dam for First Time At a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Roger Nelson Tuesday after noon, it was decided by the group to hold a series of teas to help raise money for the polio fund. Each member of the group is to hold a tea, inviting ten friends. It is being called the friendship chain of teas and members are asked not to break the chain as ”a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” •2.50 a Year, JOc * Copy Pool Behind Big Cliff Raises After Pouring Sun. Men are being called back to work Consolidated Builders, Incorporated, today (Thursday) at the M & M prime contractor for construction of gan to fill with the watg. » discharged Plywood plant at Lyons after a short the Detroit reservoir project on the from Detroit dam upstream. For one week, there Will be a frea North Santiam river, Sunday, placed layoff. About 32 men were out of flow over the spillway in order to 15 reinforced concrete stoplogs 34 work when the plant shut down. by 2 by 3 feet, 9 inches at the ent complete all details on the dam’s crest Construction work has continued rance of the diversion tunnel of Big gates and to allow the grout to cure straight through and at the present Cliff reregulating dam, about three around the side seals. time a crew of men are working Sunday, November 15, the Corp* miles dowmstream from Detroit dam. erecting the dryers at the new plant. Approximately six hours were re of Engineers will proceed with the Only one shift is being used at the quired for the operation. The pool be reregulation at Big Cliff dam with present time and whether or not hind Big Cliff dam immediately be- a maximum pool elevation of 1,179 feet above sea level. Normal pool another shift will be added soon, de- I The Three Links Club held their level of 1,206 feet above sea level will pends upon the price situation. i regular meeting Tuesday evening, not be reached until about January 1. at the home of Mrs. C. A. Bruder. In that interim concrete lifts or Those present were Mesdames John pours five feet deep and 30 feet long Film Shown After Potluck I Swan, Mel Robinson, Ruth Hess, Ann will seal the 28-foot wide horseshoe At Santiam Sports Meeting ¡Crook, Blanche Syverson, Al Yan- shaped diversion tunnel. Some leakage About 60 members of the North kus, W. R. Olmstead, Chuck Stew is expected between the stoplogs, Santiam Sportsmens club met Mon art, Richard Thomas, Walter Bris placed Sunday. day evening at the clubhouse to en bin, Floyd Fleetwood, Fred Duffy, Water will go over Big Cliff’s spilt- Funeral arrangements were not joy the potluck dinner. W. H. Davis, Geo. Veteto and the way because the dam has no regulat completed at the time of going to Trout derby prizes were awarded hostesses Mrs. Earl Plymale and press for Alfred H. Musgrove, who ing outlets such as Detroit Dam. Its as follows: largest cutthroat, Elmer Mrs. Bruder. died of a gunshot wound at his 18,000 kilowatt power plant has not Phalen; largest eastern brook, Fred The turkey dinner to be given home here about 9:15 Saturday night. yet been installed and for that reason Camp; largest German brown or Saturday evening the 14th, was dis Mrs. Musgrove had retired and its penstock is now sealed off. It is Dolly Varden, Joe Samek. Elmer cussed and also their Christmas par heard her husband get the .22 cali anticipated the generator will be in Phalen also had the largest rainbow ty was set for the next meeting night bre rifle and start loading it. She operation by April, 1954. but being a good sportsman, with which will be December*8th. There At Detroit Dam both of the 50,000 stated: "He was probably going to drew his entry in favor of Karl will be an exchange of gifts. kilowatt generators have been operat shoot to scare away the deer which Krietzers, second largest rainbow. sometimes come down and eat the ing off and on, but not simultaneously Buck derby prizes were awarded Mehama Merchants Unite flowers around our place. I heard because of the lack of reregulation as follows: largest male deer, 213 a shell drop to the floor, and I downstream. However, at least one pounds, Dr. Burrell; second 149 To Have Street Lights think as he stooped over to pick it of the two has been in operation at What can be done by cooperative pound mule to Ed Castle; largest all times placing North Santiam hy up the gun discharged.” action is being shown in Mehama at blacktail, 188 pounds, Hilma Coles, The deceased was employed by M droelectric power on the lines of the and second 173 pounds to Bernard the present time. The merchants and & M and had been working at the Pacific Northwest power pool. residents have grouped together to Lambrecht. --------- ------ i— Albany plant, following the closure i raise funds to put in street lights Smallest legal buck prize went to Drivers License Examiner of the plant at Lyons. They had , in their town. Money enough has been Barney Kirsch for a 60 pound forked moved here in July from Vancouver, To Be Here November 17 horn. Rose Bell won $5 worth of solicited to pay for the current used | Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Musgrove had vanilla and other extracts and Ed j by 18 lights which will be placed at A drivers license examiner will be been married about eight months. won one door prize. Claude Phillips 1 strategic points in the town. on duty in Mill City Tuesday, Novem The light are being installed by Mt. won a door prize. ber 17, at the fire hall between the Vernon James finished painting the States Power Co. Tax Bills Bring Yipes hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., accor inside of the club house last week ding to announcement received from From Property Holders and Jake Schlies has the kitchen North Santiam Chamber to the Secretary of State’s office There have been lots of “yipes” re under way. The building is beginning Meet At Mill City Nov. 18 Persons wishing original licenses cently in the Canyon since the tax or permits to drive are asked to to take on a new look and the pro According to Ken Golliet, Mehama, ject for this month is to get the en i president of the North Santiam TOP PHOTO: When Consolidated 1 feet of water released by Detroit bills have been sent out from the file applications well ahead of the trance cleaned up. I Chamber of Commerce, the next meet Builders, Inc., on Sunday, placed 15 dam, rapidly rose within the pool county seats of Marion and Linn scheduled closing hour in order to Gene Coles and George Uarter ing of the group will be held in Mill stoplogs weighing 21 tons each at behind Big Cliff, a reregulating dam, counties. assure time for completion of the re were nominated for president, Jer City, at the fire hall, at 8 p. m. Most property taxes have come up quired license tests. the entrance to the diversion tunnel and for the first time poured over ry Coffman, vicepresident and Gor He stated that a good speaker will at Big Cliff dam they sealed the the spillway. When completed in since the last tax bill was presented. don Kirsch, Harold Wodtly and Jake be secured for thj^ meeting and that North Santiam escape channel, ex April the Big Cliff generator will Residents of Mill City, however Schiles for 1954 directors. Officers all members and friends interested in cavated during early construction ; duce 18,000 kilowatts of power. should not complain too loudly. What Gates I*. T. A. Not A will be elected at the December j the development of the area to be stages. Lower: Ten thousand second —Photo Courtesy Capital Journal. if they lived in Detroit, wli < the Superstitious Group; Will meeting. city tax levy is 66.9 against th? city Have Benefit Dance Fri. 13 present at this meeting. An invitation tax here of 40.5. The city levy in De- The PTA group at Gates school is fish commission trnit is about the highest in the state. not made up of superstitious people, PLANS GOING FORWARD er to tell their, side of the commer or so it seems. They are planning on FIREMEN’S BENEFIT cial fishing in coastal streams. There FOR staging a benefit dance at the Gates Firemen are working night and day Mehama Ladies Aid to is a petition out to ban all commer things in shape for their school gym Friday, November 19. I cial fishing in all streams south of ' getting Hold Bazaar and Sale annual benefit which will be held at Music for the shindig will be furn the Columbia river. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian ished by Stubby Mills orchestra from After the business' meeting a film, the fire hall here Saturday, Novem- I bar 21. J aid at Mehama is holding a bazaar Salem. Lunch will be served and “Making of a shooter” was shown. Tickets are on sale now, and a and food sale at the Woman’s club dancing will be from 9 to 12. Thirty men turned out last week canvas of th? business places is under house at Mehama Junction today for the first basketball practice at court. The team will also make a trip (Thursday) from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. MILL CITY TO HOLD to Sweet Home to play their “ B" Marion County Red Cross way. Funds from this annual benefit the Mill City high school gym in squad as a preliminary to one of their There will be a “take home” food ELECTION DECEMBER 1 Asks Cash To Buy Gifts are used for department needs. A preparation for a heavy schedule of varsity games on December 19. sale consisting of salads, baked beans, Mill City will hold an election games this year. pie,s cakes, etc. For Service Folk at Sea TV set, two radios, hams, bacon and Tuesday, December 1 to elect a may Mill City will )>lay their first game The Timbei wolves start the season Aprons, baby clothes, gift articles or and one councilman. This week the Marion County I turkeys will be given as prizes that with * of the season Friday, December 2 five lettermen in the lineup. They and novelties will be sold and lunches Chapter of the Red Cross has asked the night. To date only the only one to file at Stayton. are: Alfred Ward, Richard Verbeck, Enterprise to collect funds to be Those on the squad are as follows! will be served from 11 a. m. until for office is Bill Stewart for coun and Elton Gregory, all seniors, and used to purchase gifts for service Firemen’s Auxiliary To cilman. The voters will cast their Seniors —Alfred Ward, Elton Greg 8 p. m. Jack Melting and Phil Carey, juniors. men and women who will be on the All proceeds from this sale will go ballots betwen the hours of 2 p. m. ory, Richard Verbeck, Maurice Child, Meet To Plan for Benefit Two of the five above were legulars, high seas at Christmas time. and 8 p. m. at the city hall. Robert Keys and Richard Thomas, to the new church in Mehama. The Firemen’s Auxiliary will hold Ward and Gregory. All sections of the county have who is a transfer letterman from The Timberwolves will play 22 been asked to participate in this a meeting tonight (Thursday) to Married Fifty Years Cottage Grove High, who will be out event. Each group, or individual is make plans for their part in the an games this year with 10 on the home of the lineup for the next six weeks nual Firemen ’ s benefit which is te-, asked to contribute $1.50, which is the due to a broken collar bone suffered in ing held here on November 21. cost of each gift. the last football game of the season. This is the big event of the year Pay Taxes Now To Save Mrs. Ralph Moody, chairman of the Juniors on the squad are: Phil Car drive stated: “A group of war brides, for the Firemen and all merchants 3% Says Tax Deputy ey, Jim Caudle, Brooka Crosier, Ralph and residents in the area are help who are Red Cross volunteers, will The 1953-54 taxes are due and Jull, Jack Melting, Donald Nesbitt, wrap th? packages, attach the cards ing put it over. payable November 15, 1953, if tax Denny Sheythe, and Delmer Syverson. and with each package will go a spirit Sophomores: Richard Crook, Donald payers wish to take advantage of the CONSTRUCTION CREW TO of Christmas. Those who are on the Ellingson, Edward Gregory, Charles 3 percent discount. high seas on Christmas day would not HAVE OFFICE IN DETROIT The sheriff’s office will close on Kuhlman, Edward Leach, Lloyd Ross, DETROIT—The Hallett and Cont in many instances have any gift, and Robert Stettner, Wayne Hollibaugh, their Christmas could be in ports, inental Construction Co., of Crosby, Saturday, November 14, at noon, All and Larry Harrington. Minn., with headquarters at Madras, mail bearing the 15th of November days away, except for this project.” Freshmen are: Robert Herman, Anyone wishing to contribute $1.50 established a business office in De post mark will be allowed the full Donald Lemke, James Sullivan, Bruce troit last week. discount, otherwise interest will be may leave it at The Enterprise by The company was awarded the con charged on the first quarter after Thomas, Dale Walczak, Kenneth Ep Friday night of this week, as all funds person and Lee Arnold. tract for the building of single cir that date. must be in Salem by the 15th. cuit towers approximately eight miles Cub Scout Committee Meet above Brietenbush Springs, and the Women of Presbyterian stringing of wire from Maupin to President of Rebekahs To Held At Thayer Home Church To Meet Tuesday dam. A committee meeting of the cub Make Official Visit Dec. 2 1 Detroit of A special meeting for all women Two crews of men are now busy Plans were made for the visitation stringing wire on double towers from the Presbyterian church has been scouts was held Monday evening at of Mrs. Lola Oaburn. president of the Breitenbush Springs to Detroit dam. scheduled for Tuesday evening, No- the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thay er. Present were Glen Julian, Earl Rebeah Assembly of Oregon, at the The project now in progress will be vember 17, at 8 o’clock in the church Thayer, Leo Cruson and Harold regular meeting of the Santiam Re completed in a year. The company’s auditorium. Sheriff. Den mothers present were bekah lodge Wednesday evening of work shop and warehouse that was The speaker for the evening will be last week. Mrs. Osburn will pay her { under instruction in Detroit, is now Miss Ellanor Ewing, secretary of the Leao Johnson, Rose Thayer, Ruby Morgan, and JoAnn Cruson. The next official visit December 2 and the completed. western area board of national mis ¡committee meeting will be held De- lodges from Stayton and Lyons have sions of the Presbyterian church. Miss i cember 7th at the Joe Johnson home. been invited to attend. Ewing's home office is in San Fran The den mothers with their cub The second and final nominations cisca and the date of her visit in Mill scouts held their meeting Wednesday of officers for the ensuing term were I City was set by her itinerary. after school at the Mari-Linn school By Yvonne Dart made. Nominees include: noble grand. house. Four dens were present: Rose Eva Duffy; vice grand. Marie Stewart. Thursday, November 5, the Junior Thayer, den 2; Ruby Morgan, den 3; Ruth Hess and Dorthy Vail; secre- | and Senior boys played the Fresh- I a * if ion To Hold Meeting tary. Carmen Bernhardt and Anne men and Sophmore boys in football Here Tonight at S O’clock Leno Cruson. den 4 and JoAnn Cruson Crook; treasurer, Racheal Olmstead during activity period, After a wet, The Mill City American Legion den 5. Theme for the month is Thanks glorious game the Juniors and Seniors will meet tonight (Thursday) at giving. They are working on Thanks and Ida Plymale Mrs. Racheal Olmstead, chairman, i won by a score of 8 to 6. The field the hall at 8 p. m., according to Bob giving projects. Their pack meeting announced that the Three-Links club they played on was practically one Oliver, post commander. There will will be held November 20. public dinner will be served Saturday I big mud puddle. be a film shown after the meeting Interesting Film on Salvage evening. November 14, at the Oddfel The open dance for the high school *nd lunch will be served lows hall. Turkey will be served this is to be November 13. All the par- All veterans and I-egion member» Shown at Lions Meeting , ents are invited. First there will be a are invited to attend the meeting. a» year. Glen Blegen, who was in charge of _______________________________________ * >8 •______ The fall mat if was used in the din ' short assembly, and then ten minutes entertainment at the Lions club ing room daring the refreshment for each class that your child has. Mr. and Mrs. George Steffy left meeting Monday night, secured a Above are pictured Mr. and Mrs. E. Haynes, Mill City, who will hour. The table« were centered with It will start at 8:$$ p. m. Mill City the latter part of the week film on salvage at sea, which show, celebrate their golden wedding anniversary by holding open house The teachers are away to teach for points in California where they ed a unique method of reclaiming horns of plenty, filled with fruit and at their home Sunday. November 15, from 2:M until p. m. vegetables, and autumn leaves. Large ers institute for Monday and Tuesday. will visit for some time before going canned salmon which went down in Mr. and Mra. Haynes were married November 18, HMM in maple leave» were used as doilies on All of the students are glad, because to Las Vegas where Mr. Steffy will a ship off the coast. Albany, but have lived in Mill City all of their married life. They the serving plates. The committee in- this means a holiday for them. We be employed. They sold their home I. A. Eide of Tacoma. Washing have one daughter. Mrs. Raymond Berry, of Tillamook, and one cludd Goldie Rambo. Marie Stewart. also get another day for a holiday. here to Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, who ton, was a guest of tbe evening at grandchild.—Cat courtesy Capital Journal Margaret Boroughs and Nellie Ward. I It will start at 8:00 p. m. have been living in the CBI addition. the dinner. Three Links Club Plans Christmos Party Gun Accident Fatal to NIC Man 30 Turn Out For Practice On Timberwolf Squad Mill City Hi-Lites