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4—THE MILL ( ITT ENTERPRISETHURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1954 What’ll You Have? Savings Accounts G Checking Accounts Travel Checks Safety Boxes Bank-by-Mail MILL CITY STATE BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. A Last ürirtkc — A Last Drive The party’s over Bottoms Ip! l et's get going! For thousands of men and women children and pedestrians, too— that has been the beginning of the end. On the highway at night, where the road curved and the hazy driver drove straight ahead, there was another "Bottoms I p!” and the end of the last drive. It’s hard to convince a person who has had a few drinks that he shouldn’t drive. Alcoholic stimulation engenders a false confidence in his ability. In reality, his reactions have slowed down, his perception and judg ment lowered driving alertness gone. In u later stage the road blurs, lights blind as lie fights drowsiness, loses control. Seldom is he endangering his life alone. I le is also endangering the lives of those traveling with him and others on the streets and highways. In 35 states 166,179 drivers lost their licenses in 1952 for drinking and driving. Thirty-five per cent of all revocations are brought against drinking driver . If you have been drinking, either let someone else drive, leave your car and call a taxi, or stay where you are until your senses clear. Stay otj the road! „ Don’t kid yourself into a "Bottoms L’p" drive—it can be fatal! 'i THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Phone 2651 MILL CITY Bookmobile and Mental Health Topics At PTA Meeting in that state, 833 out of 1,224 were taken off the highways for diunkeni driving. A neighbo. ing state re-1 voked 13,136 driving licenses, of which ' Entered as second class matter No- 12,581 were those of drunken drivers. | | vember 10, 1944 at the post office at A midwestern state reported 942' Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of drunk diiver repeaters in a single] March 3. 1879. year, and 6,300 revocations for drun The presentation of the Colors by ken driving, in a total of 6,684 licenses the Cub Scouts opened the December NEWSPAPE R revoked. Not only second offenses, meeting of the Mill-City PTA held but third, fourth, fifth and sixth of Wednesday evening at the school PUBLISHERS fenses are part of the shocking rec auditorium, conducted by Al Nesbitt, ASSOCIATION ord of drinking drivers as revealed in president. some state reports. Earl Loucks was appointed to in» There are more drinking drivers on vestigate the size and type of ho:- the road than most people seem to water heater to be purchased for the think, and they do cause more ac recreation room. cidents, both fatal and non-fatal, than A discussion on kindergarten was is generally presumed. In a south brought up, and the group present western state, 49 percent of all rural was in favor of placing this group un fatal accidents involved a drinking der the jurisdiction of the school. Per Year Marion-lann Counties $2.50 Outside .Marion-Linn Coupties $3.00 driver, according to official studies. The school board is in favor of the That experience is borne out to a lar plan. Under this arrangement the DON W. MOFFATT Editor-Publisher ger or lesser degree in virtually every the cost of the operation of a kinder state in the nation. garten would have to be allowed for Police, the courts which impose in the annual budget. Mrs. Roy UNFORGIVABLE DRIVING SIN fines and jail sentences, the juries who Kiersey, who is in charge of the Drinking drivers are guilty of “the sit in judgement on drivers charged kindergarten at the present time, unforgivable sin of the motorist," ac with driving while intoxicated, the stated that it should be confined to cording to a former Pennsylvania state licensing authorities who have children five years of age. State police captain who is now en the power to revoke or suspend their | It was also brought to the attention gaged in highway safety work, Thom licenses when they are convicted— i ! of the PTA members that there is as N. Boate. They are to blame for a and public opinion, too—must all do • , need for a Cub Master at the present large share of the lives lost in ac a relentless teamwoik job until al 1 time. About 40 cubbers are now cidents, for hundreds of thousands of driver who has had a drink won’t i i active in the scouting program. injured victims, and a big portion of risk trying to drive his car. When It was also voted to sponsor a the economic losses of accidents total deserved justice in all its forms be dance sometime in March to raise ing nearly $4,000,000,000 a year. comes more certain, drinking drivers funds for PTA work. Mrs. Bob Some statistics taken at random will hesitate more often before com Veness is ehairman of the committee. from state files point up the problem mitting “the unforgivable sin of the Ed Linquist of Linn County was of the prevalence of drunken drivers motorist.” introduced and spoke briefly of the on the streets and highways. Mr. i bookmobile, stating reasons why we Boate, who is accident prevention de While returning from Portland Fri should have more books available for partment manager of the Association day evening, after attending to busi the public. He stated, “We spend 12 of Casualty and Surety Uompanys, ness matters there, Lowell Stiffler had years teaching our children how to says that in one southern state, nine the misfortune of hitting a slick spot read, and then porvide nothing for of every ten drivers whose licenses on the road between Silverton and them to read after they leave school.” were revokeed in 1952—9,349 in a Stayton, causing him to take the ditch. He stated petitions would be circu total of 10,488 who lost their licenses One side of the car was damaged, but lated to attempt to pass a measure for all causes—were guilty of driv Mr. Stiffler came out without injury. enabling the county to provide this ing while intoxicated. Of all driv He was alone when the accident oc- service to the people of Linn county. ers whose licenses were suspended in I curred. Melvin Murphy, of Portland, who is with the State mental health depait- showed a film of school child SCOITERS MEET AT SMITHS Traffic Conference Dated ment, ren and following the showing of CREEK LODGE AT SILVER FALLS the film gave a splendid talk on prob The Scouters of Calapooya-Marion At U. of O. Law School Three national authorities on traf lem children. district met at Smiths Creek lodge at The junior class had the best rep the Silver Falls camp-ground Satur fic courts and a number of regoinal day afternoon, January 16 for the fifth I experts from Oregon and Washington resentation of parents present, and and last session of Scoutmasters ■ will head the roster of leaders sched Mrs. Loucks’ fourth grade won the uled to appear at Oregon’s Third prize for the grades. training and fellowship. Refreshments were served follow The Scouters reviewed methods of Regional Traffic Court Conference teaching Scouting skills to their boys. at the University of Oregon School ing the meeting. A nature trail was outlined by Russell of Law at Eugene on January 25, Harrison, Scoutmaster, Troop 22 us 26 and 27 to direct discussion and con Gov, Patterson To Speak ing Scout trail signs for the Scouters sideration of mounting traffic prob At Dad’s Day at U. of O. to follow. On the trail each Scouter lems and court proce<U;re improve Governor Paul Patterson will be was required to measure heights and ments in he Northwest. Sponsored by the General Exten the main speaker at the annual Dad's distances and be observant for signs of animal life. At the end of the sion Division of the U. of O. School Day luncheon at Eugene January 23. trail each man was checked to see how of Law in Oregon’s State System Governor Patterson will speak to completely he had followed directions. I of Higher Education,' the conference University students and their fathers The evening was spent around the I is expected to draw attention of more in the tall room of the Erb Mem- campfire telling stories and singing. than one hundred paiticipants from orial Union. Tickets for the luncheon which law-enforcing activi Sunday morning the Scouters as law-maknig, sembled around the fireplace for serv ties in Washington. Idaho, Montana, are priced at $1.25 apiece, will go on sale at the Student Union main ices which were conducted by one of California. On- Heading the panels of experts main desk Wednesday. Karl the Scoutmasters, who is a retired listed to take part in the conference thank, director of the University of minister. After a Sunday dinner of baked are: Janies E. Economos, secretary Oregon Dad’s Club has predicted a ham and potatoes the Scouters pre of the American Bar Association, complete sellout for the luncheon, Chicago; Franklin M. Kreml, Direc and has uiged the fathers to buy their pared to return home. There will be a meeting for the Ord tor, Traffic Institute of Northwestern tickets early. A barbershon quartet contest will er of the Arrow Chapter members of University; Robert L. Donigan, coun the Calapooya-Marion district on Sat sel for N'orthwesten’s Traffic In be an added feature of this year’s urday, January 23, at the Scout Cabin stitute, and Dean Orlando J. Hollis, program. Planned for the first time this year, the contest will feature Sshool of Law, U. of O. at Bryant Park at 8 p.m. Agenda for the conference was eight quartets from the University In observance of Scout Sunday, Feb- ! ruary 7th, all churches are asked to developed following research aided competing for top honors. Also on the program will be the i recognize Scouts during their services by General Extension Division of i and all Scouts are urged to attend the Oregon’s State System of Higher University of Washington-Oregon Education to determine the most pres basketball games in McArthur Court I church of their choice. sing problems faced by court officials on both Friday and Saturday nights, and the law-enforcments personnel January 22 and 23. Dads arriving on MARI-LINN PT A MEETING throughout the region. Topics in campus for the event will be greet HELD TUESDAY EVENING LYONS—The regular meeting of cluded for consideration aie: Traffic ed by signs constructed by the var the Maril.inn PTA was held at the Court arrests. The Drunken Driver, ious living organizations all tied in schoolhouse Tuesday evening with a The Sneed Driver. Traffic legisla with the theme of the event, “King tion, Traffic Court Procedure, Le for a Day.” good crowd in attendance. Mrs. Roscoe Poole presided over the gal Problems Concerning the Use of FAITH REBEK AH LODGE HOLDS * business meeting which was followed Radar and others. Cooperation of American Bar As INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS by a short program presented by the LYONS—Installation of officers girl scouts. Readings by Bonnie Cru- sociation and Northwestern’s Traf son ami Marla McWhirk, piano solo fic Institute is referred to by Dean was the high light of the regular meet by Jean Prideaux. accordion solo by J. F. Cramer, head of Oregon’s Gen ing of Faith Rebekah lodge held at Under Kathryn Johnston, with Brownie dra eral Extension Division and Director the hall Wednesday evening. matizing "The Brownie Story.” In of Portland State college, has placed the direction of Zona Sischo, district termediate girl scouts acted out the the Oregon traffic conference on a deputy president and staff, Alice Hu ber warden, Hazel Lewis, marshall, girl scout laws, with older girls telling scale of national importance. Attendance at any or all the ses Lois Myers, secretary, Alma Olm of their experiences while at camp. At the close a picture film “Skippy and sions is open to anyone interested. stead treasurer, Elsie Myers, inside the Three R's” was enjoyed by the Information on fees and registra guardian. Ethel Huffman chaplin, and crowd. Jean Fletcher and Mrs. tion is available from Traffic Court Mabel Bass, musician, officers were Jacquie Smith are leaders for the old Conference, General Extension Di installed. They were Garnett Bassett, n.g.: Roberta Longnecker, v.g.; Helen er girls; Helen Johnston and Zora vision, Epgene, Oregon. '.Anderson, secretary; Helen Johnston. Thistle for the intermediates and Beth 1 treasurer; Bonnie Wagner, warden Prideaux and Betty Britton for the Norma Pennington, conductor; Rosa Brownie«. Bids Called For On Road 1 Berry. Isng; Mildred Carr, lsvg; vice Rock Work By Engineers i grand. Blanche Wagner; color bearer, The Portland District, Corps of Jew,II Hartnell, chaplain; Hazel Neal, Engineers, has invited" bids for the | musician and Jean Roberts p.n.g. Eva completion of the Cumley Creek Bressler, rsng and Beulah Lewis rsvg. section of Kinney Creek Forest ac- who were unable to attend will be in cess road, rock surfacing of the stalled at a later date. Eva Bressler powerhouse ac 90-___ road and _____ stoch- was re-elected a trustee for a term of piling of mineral aggregate at De- three years, Hazel Lewis, Roberta i troit Dam on the North Santiam Longnecker and Mabie Bass were ap River. pointed the examining committee; Colonel Thomas H. Lipscomb, Rosa Berry and Lois Myers, finance; Portland District Engineer, said the Alta Bodeker, Celene Taylor ar.J bids will be opened in his office, Gertrude Weidman floral. 628 Pittock Block, at 2 P. M„ Jan Jean Roberts, retiring noble grand uary 28. Completion time is June was presented with a past noble grand 15. 1954. Bids have been invited pin, who in turn presented her out nder serial Number CTVENG- 35- going officers with a gift. At the close 026-54-83. of the meeting a pot luck luncheon Estimated quantities for the work was served. The committee for the are; 13.000 cubic yards of un-classifi- next meeting January 27 will be Rosa ed excavation, 70 lineal fet of 18-iftch Berry. Mildred Carr and Norma Per- diameter corrugated metal pipe in ningotn. place. 2,350 cubic yards of base course in place, 3,150 cubic yards of crashed Qualité Job Printing at stone leveling course in place, 100,000 The Mill City Enterprise gallons of sprinkling, and 400 cubic I —_______ "’ ■ ■ 1 1 I yards of base course, 470 cubic yards | of crushed stone leveling course. 640 cubic yards of one-half to one-quarter cubic yards of one and a quarter I inch mineral aggregate, and 265 to three-quarter inch aggregate. 265 cut yard« of ore-quarter inch No. cubic yards of three-quarter U» one- 10 mineral aggregate, all in stock half inch mineral aggregate, 265 pile THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Subscribe to the Mill City Enterprise
