THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURES EMPIRE VOLUME IX NUMBER 51 PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR CONCERT Residents of the area will have the opportunity of hearing the Presbjter- ian Choir’s annual concert at 7:30 p. m. December 20th. Following is the pro­ gram for the evening. O, Come, O Come Emmanuel XIII Century Plain Song Choir Angels We Have Heard on High French Melody Choir Residents in these parts were won­ Ave Maria Bach-Gounod dering if they should change “brands” Rosamond Remine about 8:30 Tuesday night, when the Hail Mary Willy Richter sharpest earth tremor, since the big Maxine Hill one of April 1948 struck the north­ Joseph Came Seeking A Resting Place Ernest Willoughby west area. The quake was felt as far Choir north as Kalama, Washington. No Candle Was There and No Fire Liza Lehmann The only damage done as far as Maxine Hill and Choir The Enterprise has heard was some There’s A Song in the Air........... Speaks-Deis bricks knocked off the chimney of Frances Merrill and Choir the bouse owned by Don Smith. The O Holy Night A. Adam-Swift davenport at the Tex Blazek home Noble Streeter and Choir was moved by the shock. Silent Night ... Franz Gruber Checking with Gladys Mason at the Dorothy Dyhrman and Choir telephone exchange here, she said: Christ Child Divine .............. Forest M. Schumaker “never before have all the people Choir reacted in the exact manner as they There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field Eduardo Marzo did this time. They all said they Dorothy Dyhrman and Choir thought something had hit the side While Shepherds Watched Their Sheep XVIII Century of their houses:” Choir Many residents here were unaware Nowell Nelson Brett of anything unusual during the even­ Choir ing. In Bethlehem’s Lowly Manger ........................... Frances Williams Joan Cauble, Bernice Gordon and Choir Maxine Hill, Obligatto Nativity Carol Frederick William Graf Choir Mary’s Manger Song Louis Knapp Pottle Choir From Out The East Richard Kountz Choir Cradle Song Anne Megorey Choir I Nazareth ......................................................... Charles Gounod Joan Cauble, Betty Kelly and Choir The Mill City grade school Tigers Geoffrey O’Hara took it on the chin Friday night after I Good Will To Men......................... Noble Streeter and Choir making a last minute drive that came Choir members are as follows: Sopranos—Bernice Gordon, Maxine Hill, as close as possible to a win and still be a loss. After trailing the entire Frances Merrill, Rosamond Remine, Joan Cauble; Alto—Betty Kelly, Elaine game, the Tigers went into the fourth Kuhlman, Dorothy Dyhrman, Edna Ross. Mezzo-Sopranos: Jeanette Ander­ quarter on the short end cf a 16 to 6 son, Deannie Kelly, Marie Stover. Accompanists, Virginia Hoeye and Edna score. With but two minutes remain­ Ross. Violin, Kenneth Nielson Narrator, Noble Streeter and Director, Doris ing in the game, the score was 18 to 10 Sheythe. for Scio. The Tigers then caught fire and made a seven-point splurge that made losing a real heartbreaker. Gary Bevier led the scoring parade with seven points; six in the final quarter. Larry Kanoff played a ter­ rific defensive game and spent most of the -evening rolling on the flour with Scio’s six foot center. Potentate Len Fuller and Recorder Farmers of the Ly. .: , Mill City The Mill City Girl’s volley ball team Ralph Walter of Al Kader Shrine won their game by a 52 to 16 score. Temple, Portland, were here last Wed­ and Gates communities will have an This was a better and more interest­ nesday night to present the charter opportunity to meet with the Com­ munity Committeemen at the fire hall ing game to watch than the score in­ to the Santiam Shine club. here Wednesday, December 23 from dicates. Donna Schaeffer again pro­ President Albert Toman opened the 1 to 5 o’clock. The committeemen will vided the spark for Mill City. meeting and after the minutes were be here to assist farmers in signing The next games are scheduled for Friday at 7:00 p. m. when Mill City I read by Secretary Jack Lingaas, the up for conservations practices for 1954. will play host to St. Boniface grade I proceedings were turned over to Don Hiner, who acted as master of cere ­ December 31 is the last day to a non-league school of Sublimity in monies for the event, which was held sign up for soil conservation prac­ game. Scio, 18 at Whities’ Santiam cafe east of tices to be given first priority on Mill City 17 Mill City. The cafe and club was available funds. 6 Robinson F Bevier 7 i closed to the public for the evening, Farmers unable to attend this meet­ 4 Strong F Jones 0 0 Brown , to enable the Shriners to hold the ing may sign up at the county PMA F Kanoff 0 office prior to January 1. 6 Drushella ' meeting there. C Smith 4 Every farmer- in the community is Mr. Fuller was introduced and gave 0 Whitman G Thomas 0 2 Shoop those present a report on the activities eligible to participate in the agricult­ G Longnecker 6 of Al Kader temple and the various ural conservation program. Score at Quarter Stops ... .... 3 6 6 17 clubs throughtout the state in behalf Mill City Scio —.............. ........ 6 10 16 18 of the Shrine Crippled Children’s hos- Mr. and Mrs. Glen Blegen pitai in Portland. Honored at Gaynighters People Here Feel Quake Tigers Drop Close One To Scio Friday *2J>0 ■ Year. ]QC a CopjJ MILL CITY, OREGON, ’THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1953 Thomas Malarkey Resigns As M & M President Thomas B. Malarkey has resigned the $40,000-a-year presidency of M &M \\ oodworking company, the board of directors announced last Wednes­ day. There was no reason given for the resignation, which was accepted by formal vote of the board. No suc­ cessor was named. Robert L. Sabin, secretary of the corporation, said Malarkey tendered his resignation “a couple of weeks ago” and that the board accepted it Wednesday to be effective immedi­ ately. S. Eberly Thompson, vice pres­ ident of the corporation, will head the company pending election of successor to Malarkey. Timberwolves Take 3rd Victory Tuesday Night The Mill City Timberwolves chalked away with the preliminary game 57* up their third straight Marion “B” 29. Don Lemke and Don Ellingson eacfc league victory of the season as they scored 14 points for Mill City. downed the Sublimity Saints 70-55, • • • Tuesday night. The win also marked The Mill City Timberwolves motored Mill City’s 19th straight league vic­ to St. Paul Friday night where they tory since it’s impressive undefeated maintained their supremacy in the season last year. league by defeating the Buckeroos The game, played at Mill City was 60-42 in what started out as a nip fast and Elton Gregory was high and tuck fracas. scorer with 27 points. Sublimity’s Ron Top scorers for Mill City were AT Bentz was right behind with 26 points. Ward with 24 points and Elton Greg­ Al Ward made 18. ory with 20 points. High point man The game left Burton Borough’s for the Buckeroos was Sam Smith Timberwolves in a first place tie with with 15 points. Gervais, who eked out a 50-49 win The first two quarters of play were over Scio. close. At the end of the first period This Friday will see either Mill City Mill City led 10 to 7 and at the half or Gervais alone in first place since led their opponents 20 to 16. Tn the the Timberwolves travel to Gervais third quarter Mill City jumped to s Santa Claus will arrive in Mill City in the feature tilt of the evening. 36-27 lead and in the final quarter this year riding the big red fire The Mill City Junior Varsity ran the Timberwolves really fired up. St. truck, due to lack of snow, we have Paul also rallied but the team was been informed. unable to squelch the spirit showed He will arrive at the fire hall at 1 by the Timberwolves, who again and p.m. Saturday, according to those who again crushed the Buckeroo defense have been in contact with the old gent for easy lay-in shots. from the north. Kids are told to listen Mill City, coached by Burton Bor­ for the siren, heralding his arrival oughs, is definitely in the picture as on this day of days. Sacks of candy far as the league championship is will be distributed at the tree upon A meeting to recommend a building concerned. This Friday the Timber­ his arrival at the fire hall. site for a union or consolidated high wolves travel to Gervais, and as Ger­ school for the Detroit, Gates and Mill vais is rated as the main contender for City school districts will be held at the championship this game could 11 o’clock, Monday morning, Decemb­ really change the picture, even though er 21 at the Mill City schools. it is early in the season. The Mill City Junior Varsity rail Present at the meeting will be a representative from the Marion coun- away with their game that evening, ty boundary board and the Linn coun- defeating St. Paul 54 to 13. High ty boundary board, and also A. L. pointers for Mill City were Don Mill City American Legion Post Beck, director of school house plan­ Lemke with 17 points and Lloyd Ross No. 159 met Thursday, December 10, ning of the state department of edu­ with 15. with Clyde Oliver and Collis Heath cation. Mr. Beck and the county of­ Mill City (60) St. Paul (42> of Gates as guests. ficials will meet with the committees Gregory, 20 F 15, Sam Smith Len Young repotted he had distrib­ appointed by each of the three school Ward, 24 F 7, Geo. Smith uted “gift to the yanks” bottles boards to make their recommendation. Carey, 6 C 0, Kirch throughout the Canyon area. This meeting is taking place at the Melting, 8 G 7, Wolf Commander Bob Oliver stated: request of the school boards of De­ Crook, 2 G 6, Rambeau "Never before in the history of Ore­ troit, Gates and Mill City, following Officials: Vandervort and Evans. gon has there been so great a need a joint meeting at Gates on Wednes­ Freshmen Defeat Sublimity for public help for our sick and day evening, December 2. The recom­ The Mill City freshman basketball wounded veterans. Especially the boys mendation was made by Elmer Klutke team roll«? tear the Sublimity frosh now crowding our hospitals from of the (Ates board and approved by 38 to 27. *khe game was at Sublimity Korea, and hangovers from World the members of all three boards. Thursday afternoon. The Mill City War II. Members of the committees to at- squad was sparked by Donald Lemke "Oregon alone has 2,100 veterans tend Monday’s meeting are C. C. who scored 22 points. crowded into hospitals ovet the state, Tucker, Wm. Hutcheson and Floyd F 2. Bradley and a long, long, waiting list who Völkel of Gates; Ramon Roberts, D. Walczak, 2 F Lemke, 22 6. Gesspacher need hospitalization. Every hospital is B. Hill and C. E. Mason of Mill City. C Arnold, 9 5, Murphy overcrowded. The names of only two members were Kliewer, 0 0 1. T. Wolf I "This throws a tremendous burden available from Detroit at the time of | I Herman, 0 G 0, Welter on our “Gifts for Yanks” program. going to press. They were Mrs. A. R. Subs Scoring— Normally the annual drive for funds Schneider and Mrs. J. B. Gordon, both Mill City: Epperson, 2; Sullivan, 1; to carry on our year-round program of Idanha. Thomas, 2. nets us about $12,000, which with Sublimity: Christianson, 7; Heu- careful spending has always been berger, 6. enough. But this year the demands are Referees: Bentz and Parrish. so terrific that it will take at least $25,000 to get just the bare necessities to kep our program alive and going. Christian Church Bible There is a call in now for at least 12 School To Have Program television sets for hospital wards; The Mill City Firemen will be an­ over 100 portable radios wants; books The Christian Church Bible school of scrip to enable the boys without swering distress calls this coming will present its Christmas program year under the capable leadership of funds to buy comforts and necessities Sunday evening, December 20, at 7:30 from the canteen; and a real Christ­ D. W. (Dub) Stewart, who was o’clock. The program will include mas gift on Christmas morning for elected fire chief at a recent depart­ readings and songs by the Primary de­ " (lame Saturday Evening Eldon every single patient in the hospitals, ment meeting, succeeding partment and a playlet by the older uniform and also musicians from the , At the regular meeting of the just to mention a few of our activi­ Hutchinson, who will serve as first group, “Christmas in the Year of assistant. Don Flatman was chosen Shrine band at Salem furnished music Gaynighter Square dance club Satur- ties.” Our Lord.” by the chief as second assistant. before the dinner. i day evening, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ble- The adjutant was instructed to send The special offerings taken Sun­ Business affairs of the organiza ­ Other distinguished guests present' «en were surprised with a going-away a card to Guy Sorenson, who is in the day in all departments of the church tion will be handled by President Arey were Maurice Salens, assistant direct- *'fi presented after the lunch hour, Vets hospital at Portland. will be used for benovelence, and ^11 or of uniform bodies, Al Kader Mr- an<1 Mrs. Blegen plan to leave The scheduled wrestling matches Podrabsky, and vice president Bill be divided between the Northwestern Temple; R. O. Lewis, president of the ' Mil1 cit>’ in the n«’“r future, and have were postponed until a later date due Stewart. Tom Morris takes over the Christian home at Beaverton and th« Salem Shrine club; Stan Thompson, i be*‘n members of the dance to a conflict with the school play. i secretary duties, and Martin Hansen Turner Memorial home at Turner. president of the Corvallis Shrine club c'ub forborne time. Al Nesbitt pre- It is planned that wrestling card will remains treasurer. The firemen discussed plan.- to buy sented the honored couple with an be scheduled early in January. and Bill Braun, Rajah. Salem. more fire fighting equipment this com­ Hubbard Man Guest at Ralph Walter, Portland, addressed electric clock, a gift from the club. Commander Bob Oliver was author­ ing year with funds raised at their Mari-Linn P.T.A. Meeting the group, as did Maurice Salens, who Both Mr. and Mrs. Blegen responded ized to secure a television set for the annual benefit. They wish to thank gave a report on the activities in his with short talks. The clock had been hall. It it planned to have a T. V. The Mari-Linn PTA held their regu­ the public for its fine support of the appropriately decorated by Mrs. Nes­ night each week for the children of department, November event. It was sincerely ap­ lar meeting at the Mari-Linn school bitt. Potentate Fuller then requested the community. house Tuesday evening. Mrs. Merwin preciated. This was the last meeting of the that the officers come forward to be Walt Westergaard was appointed Knox, president presided over the group until after the holidays. installed. to start organizing a drill squad meeting. The following were installed: Albert which would be prepared at all times | Altar Society Holds Meeting Garfield Vogett of Hubbard was Toman, president; Huber Ray, first I CHRISTMAS VACATION for military funerals. Jim Poole and At Mike Fink Home Thurs. the guest speaker of the evening. Mr. vice president; Ercill Wilson, second i BEGINS DECEMBER 21 Albert Toman were appointed to in­ Election of Officers Held Vogett, a native of Germany, and who vice president; Mert Cox, third vice I chrilrtinaR vacation for Mill Cil, City vestigate means of raising funds for LYONS—The Altar society of the recently visited his home state told president and Jack Lingaas, secre- | srbool.a will begin with the dismissal a set of Post Colors and Legion uni­ St. Patrick catholic church held their of the difference in the condition« tary-treasurer. l of classes at noon Thursday, December forms for the drill squad. meeting at the home of Mrs. Mike there now as when he left as a small Ken Golliet, Mehama; Final plans were made for the Fink Thursday evening. Election of boy. Tj--??1 24- School will be resumed Monday Braun, Salem; Jack Haseman, Idanha, annual Legion family Christmas officers was the main business. It was voted that the PTA would . '• I January 4. and Wm. Hutcheson, of Gates make P [ The annual Christmas program party to be held Sunday, December 20. Officers elected were Mrs. Jim furnish the Christmas treats for th« up the board of directors. Following the meeting two scenic Phelps, president; Mrs. Mike Schwindt children at the annual Christma« which is presented each year by the Secretary Walter presented the new elementary school will be held Wed­ films were shown "The Grand Tetons” vice president, and Mrs. Lavern program which will be held at the charter to President, and R. O. Lewis nesday evening, December 23 at 8 of the Yellowstone National park and Behrens, secretary-treasurer. Follow­ Gym Friday evening, December 18. presented the club with a gavel and o’clock. The primary grades will pre­ “Fly Tying in the High Sierras.” ed • general discussion a Christmas At the close of the meeting Mrs. Knox block, a product of his own crafts­ sent a play “Because of Jesus’ Birth­ party and gift exchange was enjoyed presented her resignation as preaident manship. day.” Following Christmas music by LIONS HEAR HAL BYERS, and secret pal names revealed and and the office will be filled later. Huber Ray, who had been hunting a chorus of upper grade students, SPORTS ANNOUNCER MONDAY new ones drawn for another year. * Refreshments were served with' in Canada furnished the Moose for will be "White Christmas” a play by Members of the Lions club saw two Attending were Mmes. Merrill Mrs. Jim Phelps in charge, assisted the banquet which was served to about the upper grades. sports films and heard comments on Brassfield, Pat Lyons, Lavern Beh­ by others. 0 80 present. Those assisting Mr. John­ In the elementary school, Thursday ! them made by Hal Byer, public reia- rens, Jim Phelps, Phillip Pietrock, son in preparing and serving the din­ morning will be devoted mainly to an i tions man from the Mt. States Power John Jungwirth, Herman Free, Lloyd er were: Mrs. Albert Toman, Mrs. all-school assembly and room parties. Co., at Albany, who was a guest that Free, Bob Free, Andrew Sieg, Edward Richard P. Freren Georg« Humphreys, Mrs. Ernest Bau­ A colored Christmas movie will be evening of Hugh Walkup. Mr. Byers Sieg, Annie Lechlaitner, Fr. Bernard Arrives for Duty in Korea ’ er, Mrs. Jack Lingaas, Mrs. Ercil shown at the morning assembly. told of interesting incidents which and the hostess Mrs. Fink. Private Rip hard P. Freres, 22, Wilson and Mrs. Don Hiner. The cof­ have happened while broadcasting a whose wife, Rosalia, lives on Route 1, fee and coffee maker were furnished game, and also gave members an in­ Firemen’» Auxiliary To Lyons, Oregon, recently arrived in Well ( hild Conference To site on how the broadcasting is done. by Fred Burch, Korea for duty with the 3d Infantry Meet Thursday Evening lie Held Here December 22 Following the chicken dinner • Division. The Firemens’ Auxiliary will hold A well child conference will be held short business meeting was held. Try­ The “Rock of the Marne” diviaion PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL at the Mill City Elementary school outs for the coming minstrel show a meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7.30. which saw bitter fighting in the Iron The program includes election of Triangle and at Outpost Harry and Tuesday, December 22 beginning at were held, with several staying to TO HAVE PROGRAM SUNDAY officers, decorations for Christmas Jackson Heights, is now undergonig have their efforts recorded. 10 a. m. This Sunday at 9:45 both the prim­ The auction was won by Glen and the filling of Christmas boxes for intensive post-truce training. Dr. W. J. Stone of the Marion Coun­ ary and senior Sunday school groups ty Health department will be present Blegen and Homer Thacker won the Santa Claus. Freres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wen- The Auxiliary will entertain their del) Freren, Route 1, Stayton, Ore­ will have programs and treats. ___ and _____ Mrs. William Pennick of Gates cash prize, which was turned over to husbands Saturday evening at their I gon, entered the army in October The parents are invited to attend. wfQ be m charge of the conference. the scout fund. annual Christmas party. All and ^..ved teX Treats will be given the children at Appointments can be made at the Each Lion brought a toy to be »ent «nnual AU firemen 7^2 ¡952 an< j ‘ received basis traimngV» aa.l their fkalv WA arm* m are wm invited Am to attend. I | mi _ this time. to the school for the blind at Salem. IvJ wives camp <■-. Roberts, California. No-Method Cleaners. Santa To Arrive In Fire Wagon Boundary Board Meeting Mon. Legion To Buy T.V. for Hall Shrine Club Com. Committeemen To Help Farmers of Gets Charter Wednesday, Dec. 23 Christmas Theme Dominates Meeting The Christmas theme dominated the meeting of the Mill City Toast­ mistress Club at the Bank Cafe Thursday evening with Mrs. Arthur A. LeCours acting as toarsm¡stress. She introduced the speaker, Mrs. Gayle Lowery, whose subject was "Christmas Legends and Stories: Fact and Fancy.” Mrs. LeCours also conducted a par- ty quiz in place of the customary ed­ ucation period. Impromptu topics, arranged by Mrs. A. E. Nesbitt, were enclosed in gift- w apped handkerchiefs selected by each member. ~ Evaluator was Mrs. Floyd Jones, Mrs. Vincent Palmer, vice president was in charge of the meeting. The theme for the January meeting, as announced by Mrs. Lowery, pro­ gram chairman, will be “The Begin­ ning of Our Country.” Plans Completed for Annual Yule Party The annual Mill City American Legion Post Christmas party will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 20 at the Legion Hall. Santa Claus will be present for a short visit and will have treats for all children pres­ ent. All Legion members and eligible veterans are urged to bring their fam­ ilies and enjoy the dinner. The Port is furnishing turkey and ham, while the ladies attending will furnish the bal­ ance of the dinner potluck. Those attending are asked to bring a 25c gift marked: boy or girl, man or woman. As honored guests, the members of the 1953 Legion baseball team and their families have been invited te attend. Dub Stewart Chief Of M. C. Smokeaters