THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY —GATEW W
VOLL ME X
NUMBER 5
Dimes Events
Bring Over
$650 Here
MILL CITY
SHELBY I MI'HhESS COMPLETES!
LACKLAND TRAINING COURSE
Shelby Umphress, 20, son of Mrs.
| Charles Umphress is completing his
basic military training I
TO THE HEART OR NATURES EMPIRE
OREGON, THURSDAY. FERRI ARY 1. 1954
Mount Ansel Seminary Gregorian ('hoir
Charter Men
The Mill City Lions club is planning
to honor its charter members at the
next meeting Monday evening, Febru- ;
ary 8. The local group was organized
February 4, 1948. A special program
will observe their sixth anniversary.
Charter members include: O. B.
Aasland, of Harrisburg; D. J. Feigu-
son of Pratum; Ken Golliet, Mehama;
O. K. Hirte, Gates; Fred Butler, Long )
Beach, California; T. R. Burton, Me-1
Minnville; George Laird, Bert Karr,
and Robert Mather, all of Salem; Wal-
demar Krause, V. H. Clark. J. D. Col­
burn, E. L. Graham, Martin J. Hansen,
D. B. Hill, Dell Smith. R. L. Stiffler,
V. S. Todd, Albeit Toman, R. P.
Veness, Lee S. Ross and Charles
Kelly.
Minstrel
Slated For
February 17
Following the pot luck dinner held
Many residents of Mill City and the
at Friendship hall Monday night by
surrounding area have been working
the Lions club and Lions Auxiliary, a
diligently preparing their parts for
report on the March of Dimes was
the coming Lions Club Minstrel show
given by treasurer, Bob Thorpe.
which is slated to come off in Mill
A total of *663.90 was reported at
City at 8 p.m. Friday, February 17th
this meeting, however this figure may­
at the Elementary school gymnasium.
be changed by some revenues which
Those who have been attending the
may not have been turned in at that
rehearsals, state some real entertain­
Among the interesting musical events scheduled for Portland this season
date.
ment is in store for those attending
is the concert to be presented by the Mount Angel Seminarv Gregorian Choir
this event.
Following is a breakdown of monies
Monday evening. February 8th, 8:15 P. M.. at Lincoln High Auditorium, under
Charles Kelly, Lion Club president
turned in at the meeting Monday:
the direction of Father David Nicholson O. S. B. The forty voice group from
and general chairman of the Minstrel
High school collections, $52.50;
the hill top abbey has become a focus of interest to Oregonians following its
Show committee states that those
Elementary school collections, *65.24;
commercial recording of the rarely preformed Gregorian Chant and the
having »aits are working hard to
donations from Lions meetings, *7.60;
filming of the technicolor picture "They Heard the Angles Sing", in which it have the show in top shape.
Test tubes in business houses, *58,77;
was starred. Tickets are on sale at J. K. Gill’s and »ill be available at the
All funds raised by this event will
Dance, *84.; auxiliary lunch served at course Lackland Air Force Base, the Mark Hatfield To Speak
box office the evening of the performance.
be spent on city improvement pro­
At Sportsmens Meeting
dance, *18.75; coffee parties given by “Gateway to the Air Force.”
jects.
Lackland, situated near San An­
Lions Auxiliary members,
*134;
Everyone interested in hunting and
Mothers Porch Light parade, *199.40; tonio, is the site of the Air Force fishing is invited to attend a meeting
basic military training for men and of the North Santiam Sportsmen's
collections at Mill City theatre, *67.
Charles Brannon to Speak
Door prizes at the dance were won women, headquarters of the Human club to be held at their clubhouse, the
At Farmers Union Meeting
by the following: Steam iron, donated Resource Research Center, and home old Howell school between Mehama
In Salem February 11th
by Shields Remine, won by Mrs. Jack of the USAFOfficers Military school and Stayton, Monday, February 8.
His basic military training is pre­
Mark Hatfield will be guest speaker
Lake; spot light, donated by Frank
Charles F. Brannan, former secre­
Hunter, won by Mel Rambo, and the paring him for entrance into Air of the evening. The refreshment com­
tary of agriculture, will speak in Sa­
fishing rod, donated by Lee Ross, won Force technical training and for as­ mittee announces that chili will be, 1 Tk_ ven h :*.. 'r>__1______ ______ __________ I
lem February 11 at the opening ses­
«¿tn
■ «/»
____
Mill City JV
’s w_
In Third m
Place
signment in specialized work. This served after the meeting.
| The Mill City Timberwolves smear-
by Charles Kelly.
sion of the 44th annual convention of
course
includes
a
scientific
evaluation
varsity
The
Mill
City
junior
Those
having
silverware
or
bowls
cd
the
St.
Paul
Buckaroos,
70-53,
at
The Lions club wishes to thank
the Oregon State Farmers Union.
Mill
City
Friday
night.
Mill
City
led
46-27
at
of
his
aptitude
and
inclinations
for
whipped
the
St.
Paul
Juniors
they can bring are urged to do so, as
all those who helped in any way to
Mr. Brannan will also be the principal
following a particular vocation and the club is short of dishes.
, all the way with quarter scores, 21-9, Mill City Friday night. Bob Stettner ! speaker at the annual banquet to be
put the drive over.
The sportsmen's club trophy will be I 39-22, 48-31, and final score 70-53. of Mill City led the scoring with 14 held that same night at the Knights
Mrs. John Muir, captain of the career.
presented to Carl Stavang, of Lyons, Mill City forward Elton Gregory, led points. Dave Cook of St. Paul was of Columbus hall. There is also a
Mothei’s march, also wishes to thank
I
second with 12 counters,
# strong likelyhood that President
for outstanding sportsmanship in the the scorers with 23 points.
Mill City residents for their coopera­
53 St. Paul Mill City 16
27 St. Paul I James Patton of the National Farm­
field. He is considered by everyone Mill City 70
tion. She especially wishes to thank
F
16 Sam Smith Ross 6
F
7 Frith ers Union will speak at the banquet.
knowing him, to be a good sport, never Gregory 23
the mothers who helped, the Campfire
12 18 George Smith Lemke 6
F
2 Coleman
taking more than his share of game Ward
leaders and the campfire girls for
Mr. Bannan’s subject has not been
C
5 VanDamme Ellingson 10
C
2 Bernard
and spending much of his time hunt-1 Carey 5
making the calls, and the Boy Scouts
G
G
1 Vacter announced, but it is expected that he
4 Rambeau Leach
ing predatory animals. Carl is 17 Melting 17
for putting out the advance publicity.
G
G
3 Wolf Harrington
12 Cook will discuss the farm problem and the
years old and is a junior at Stayton ; Ciook 2
At the progressive auction at the
Scoring subs: Mill City, Ed Greg-
Subs scoring: Mill City Jull 6, Bas- changes in that program, which he
Mill City still remains pretty much High.
dinner Monday night, Ed. Goshie won
came to be
oiy 2, Crosier 9. St. Paul, Merton 6, sett 4, Stettner 14. St. Paul. David- recommended, which
the prize of a pound of coffee. Harold in the "banana belt” this winter, and
known as the Brannan plan. The
Frith
1.
son
3.
so
far
only
one
bad
spell
of
weather
Kliewer held the lucky number and
Farmers Union has endorsed most of
Officials Mull and Albrich.
Officials: Mull and Albrich.
won the jackpot, which he donated to has hit this immediate area, that being Cub Scouts Hold Pack
the important proposals in this plan.
Mill City Spills Sublimity
the snow storm of last week. Since Meet At Mari-Linn School
Win from Sublimity
the March of Dimes fund.
Tickets for the banquet are now on
The Timberwolves traveled to Sub­
Atfer the dinner, which was under the beginning of this week, the weath­
LYONS — The regular monthly
The Mill City junior varsity de- sale at the state office, 1959 Fair­
limity
Tuesday
to
lack
up
a
78
to
69
er
has
been
“
springlike
”
with
bright
the supervision of Mrs. Roger Nelson,
pack meeting of the Cub Scout Pack
feated the Sublimity JV’s 53-27 Tues­
Reservations may
Mrs. Frank Hunter and Mrs. Bob sunshine each day, and cool nippy 81, was held at the Mari-Lynn school win over the Saints. Elton Gregory day night at Sublimit.y. High scorers ground Road.
| be made by phone or mail.
The
w»
the
scoring
standout
with
28
Veness, a short skit was put on. The nights.
house Friday evening, January 22.
for Mill City were Don Lemke with I Knights of Columbus Hall seats about
Tuesday was groundhog day, ac-ji “Cub Scout Showmen” was the points. Jack Melting and Al Ward, 10 points and Lloyd
narrator of the “Modern *<(ji»ion of
I
Ross with 15.
3nd it i- expected that a capa­
Little Red Riding H ih M" wasHowara surely the furry weather prophet muat theme for the month. Community scored 18 and 16 points respectively. Mil» City JV 53
37 Sublimity JV city crowd will be present to hear the
Ron
Bentz
was
high
man
for
Sublim-
Means. In the cast of characters were: have seen his shadow and according singing, skits by each den and a mu­
Ross 15
F
5
Reisterer
two national farm leaders.
Lee Ross, as grandma; Homer Thack­ to the old folk tale we’re in for an­ sical number by David and Jean Pri- ity with 21.
Lemke 16
F
1 Doerfler
Arrangements for the 44th conven­
Mill City 78
69
Sublimity
er, the mother; Al Nesbitt, the wolf, other six weeks of winter.
Ellingson 10
C
4 Birkholtz tion are nearly completed, according
deaux was enjoyed by a large crowd Gregory 28
Wednesday
morning
radio
weather
17
Parrish
and Don Moffatt, Little Red Riding I
Leach 2
G
of parents and friends interested in Ward 16
6 Welter to President Richard Moeller.
All
forecaster from Seattle said there: the cub scouts.
2 Frank Thompson
Hood.
3 Schotterfer convention sessions will be held in the
G
was heavy fog in Seattle and Tacoma. | Den inspection was held with Den 4 Carey 3
21 Bentz
Subs scoring: Mill City: Jull 1,
Here, the weather was clear as crystal.! winning the “Clean Cup”. Parent Melting 18
11 Lewis Sheythe 2, Stettner 9. Sublimity: Sul­ Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. The
The forecast is for clear mild weather | count was taken and Den 5 won the Crook 2
4 Bell livan 6, Lewis 1, Bell 1, Sajre 1, Min- insurance delegates will meet on the
second day of the convention. The
Scoring subs:
through Sunday.
Ctiy, Crosier 7, den 8, Welter 1.
“Mom and Pop" cup. The cups are
final day will be devoted to résolu-
Thomas 4. Sumblimity, Reisterer o
Officials: Albrich and Nelson.
little loving cups that each den may Sullivan 12.
! tions and election of officers. The
Speech Contest To Feature tie
Marion B JV Standings
on their den flags when they win.
1 Junior banquet, ordinarily held on the
Nelson and Albrich.
Next Toastmistress .Meeting I Awards were presented by Glen Officials:
W
night of the first day of the conven­
Other
Marion
"B
”
Results
Chemewa
12
The Mill City Grade School Tigers
A speech contest, with the winner Julian, Cubmaster and refreshments Home Team
tion, will be held on Saturday night,
Visitor
Gervais
11
were defeated by Scio Friday evening to represent the Mill City club at the I were served by Dens two and five,
February 13th. By holding the Junior
Friday Night
I
Mill City
10
by a 24 to 14 score. Mill City played area contest, will be the feature of |
-
affair on Saturday night, it is hoped
Gervais
67
Detroit
Jefferson
8
on even terms for the first quaiter the next ToastmisTress meeting to be | Jon.5Jar J)ance Studio
' that there will be less interference
OSD 55
Gates
Scio
6
but were no match for the tall Scio held at the Bank Cafe Thursday, Feb-]
with the various school activities.
j
Chemewa
62
Sublimity
To Resume Classes Here
Detroit
5
team in the second and third quarters. ruary 11.
Jefferson 54
Scoi
4
Sublimity
Larry Kanoff played a fine game
At the meeting held last Thursday I Announcement is made this week
2
St. Paul
both offensively and defensively foi night, Mrs. Wm. Hutcheson was that the Jon Mar Dance studio will Chemewa 55 Tuesday Night
St. Paul 58 O.T. OSI)
1
Mill City. Robinson of Scio was high toastmistress. Topicmistress was Mrs. again hold classes in Mill City at the Jefferson 58
OSD
56
O.T.
point man with 14 points.
A. E. Nesbitt; critics, Mrs. Elaine American Legion hall.
Detroit 64
Friday Mill City travels to St Kiersey and Mrs. Ed Yarnell, and! Classes will be resumed Wednesday, Gates 60
Scio 42
Gervais 36 Lyons Extension Unit Has
Boniface for a basketball and volley­ Mrs. Vincent Palmer was evaluator. I February
___ 10 _ at 3 _ p.m.
_________________
and all former
Marion B Standings
ball contest starting at 7 p. m.
Mrs. Gwen Jones gave the invoca- students and new students are asked
W
L “Copper Tooling” lesson
DETROIT—Henry Heibert, chair­
21 St. Boniface
Mill City 14
j to be present at this time.
Mill
City
0
12
LYONS—The Lyons Extension unit man of the March of Dimes campaign
14 Robinson
F
Bevier 3
Mrs. Kenneth Crosier, as installing
10
Gervais
2 held their meeting at the Rebekah in Idanha, reports a total of *418.20,
2 Strong officer, installed Mrs. Howard Means
F
Kanoff 4
Scio .......
8
4 hall last Friday, January 22 with an raised by the community of Idanha.
Drushella as president, who takes the place of I Spiritual Life Mission
C
Smith 1
8
4 all day meet ng. Leoa Johnson and
Active in the campaign were the
Being Observed by Churches Jefferson
Newcomb Mrs. Gwen Jones.
G
Thomas
St. Paul
5
7 Jacquie Smith were the project lead­ American Legion Auxiliary and the
3 Shoop
G
Longnecker 4
During the month of February the Sublimity
Mrs. Means spoke on education
3
» ers, giving a demonstration in “Cop­ Willing Workers club, who sponsored
Scoring subs: Mill City, Jones 1, with her subject “Vocabulary." Other Presbyterian churches of Oregon are Chemewa
9 per Tooling." A nursery was provided a bingo game, which netted *157.90,
3
Brown
5.
holding
a
"Spiritual
Life
Mission.
”
Urban 1 ; Scio,
speakers were Mrs. Arthur LeCours,
OSD
2
10
for the children with Mrs. Byron as reported by Mrs. Herbert Wenke,
Score at Quarter Stops
“By the Skin of My Teeth” and Mrs. . During the week of February 14-19 Detroit
2 10 Bates of Mill City in charge. Lucille secretary of the Legion Auxiliary.
Mill City
3 7 10 14 Vernon Todd, "American First Lad- ! ministers from half the state will be I
Huber, Rose Thayer and Luella Har-
The Idanha Rod and Gun club, and
Scio
4 11 19 24 ies.”
holding preaching services in the other
gin were the hostesses for the day and the Idanha Fire Department, who
Girls Win Sixth league Game
half. At that time the local Presby­ Mrs. Martin Kelly Honor
Mill City girls volleyball team de­ Salem Campfire Counselor terian minister. Rev. Noble Streeter Guest At Shower Tuesday served a planner! luncheon at the noon sponsored a piesocial, which netted
feated Seio by a 63 to 15 score. This Speaks At Woman’s Club
will hold meetings in Eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Gerald Andersen and Mrs. Arlo hour. Seven new members were taken a little over *200. Individual coffee
was the sixth straight league win
Then during the week of February Tuers entertained with a shower hon­ in. They were Elsie Myers and Beulah parties, and contributions in contain­
Meeting Held Tuesday Nite 28-March 5, the process will be re­ oring Mrs. Martin Kelly at the Ander­ Fish of Mill City; Verna Jenks, Lois ers placed in business establishments
for Mill City.
The regular meeting of the Mill versed. Rev. Robert Vogt of Milwauk­ son home Tuesday evening. Prizes for Morgan, Marilyn Kuiken. Alla Mae I rounded out the balance to a total of
Basketball League Standingse
City Woman’s club was held at the ie will hold meetings in Mill City and the games were won by Edythe Means, Bethel and Helen Spellmeir all of | *418.20.
w L Pct. church
Dertoit Dance Postponed
recreation room Tuesday even­ Mehama that week.
5 1 .807
Scio
Betty Loughridge, Betty Streeter, and Lyons. Regular members attending
The March of Dimes dance sched­
4 1 .800 ing, with the short business session
Stayton
Friends and members of the church Mary Kelly; consolation prizes going were Bea Hiatt, Garnett Bassett, Mar­
3 3 .500 conducted by the president. Mrs. John are invited to attend these services. i to Lora Kelly, Sigi un Grimstead, and tha Cruson, Luella Hargin, Alice Hu­ uled for January 30 at Detroit school
Mill City
ber, Lucille Huber. I-eoa Johnson, and postponed because of the heavy
1 5 .200 Muir. Mrs. Vernon Todd, the secretary The schedule of service will be an- ' Clara Swan.
Jefferson
snow-storm was cancelled, reports
0 5 .000 read the minutes of the previous meet­ nounced later.
Aumsville
Following the entertainment, the Helen Johnston, Evelyn Julian, Vir-
chairman John Bryant of the Detroit
ing.
gifts were presented to the guest of geen Scott, Ruby Morgan, Esther campaign. Money will be refunded
Giving a short talk was Mrs. Deek-
honor in a beautifully decorated bas­ Steinfelt, Evelyn Sexton, Jacquie upon request of dance ticket holders,
Santiam Hospital Auxiliary man from Salem, who is a Campfire Mehama Farmers Union
ket.
Refreshments were served at Smith. Rose Thayer and Mora Stev­ if tickets are returned to the ticket
A number of local Camp­ To Have Box Social
small tables by the hostesses, with ens who was a guest of the day.
To Ha%e Dinner This P. M. counselor.
sellers, or presented at The Cedars
fire leaders were present, new chair­
The Farmers Union at Mehama will clever favors for everyone.
Mrs. Arlo Tuers, secretary of the man of which is Mrs. DeLos Hoeye.
tavern, or to chairman John Bryant.
hold an old-fashioned box social fol-
Attending the affair were Lora
Statiam Hospital Auxiliary states a
At the close of the evening, refresh­ lowing a Valentine motif Friday, Feb­ Kelly, the guest of honor. Marion Walter Norblad Announces Otherwise money will be added to the
luncheon meeting will be held at the ments were served by the two host­ ruary 12 at the Mehama Woman’s club
March of Dimes fund.
Todd, Marion Pesheck, Marjorie Beck­ Candidacy for Reelection
Woman's clubhouse in Mehama this esses, Mrs. John Baldwin and Mrs. house.
Since Detroit's campaign is incom­
er, Helen Kliever, Sigrun Grimstad,
(Thursday) afternoon at 1 o’clock.
Rep. Walter Norblad of Stayton to­ plete at this time, announcement will
John Muir.
The proceeds will help the Hells Anita Becker, Esther Wood, Edythe
All women of this area are invited
Canyon committee in Washington. D. Means, Betty Streeter, Betty Lough-1 day announced his candidacy for re­ be made later of the money raised.
to attend the luncheon and meeting, Officers for Lyons Fire
C, The public is welcome to attend. | ridge, Clara Swan, Virginia Hoeye, election.
says Mrs. Tuers.
Norblad, a 45-year old lawyer, who Eugene Contractor Gets
and the hosteses, Jeanette Andersen,
District To Be Elected
was first elected to congress shortly
LAKE DEFEATS CEDARS IN
and
Mary
Tuers.
Others
sending
gifts
Contract on Access Road
At Meeting March 6th
SHUFFLEBOARD TO! RNEY
I included Barbara Yarnell, who has after his discharge from the Army in
DETROIT DAM WEATHER
S. W. Groesbeck, of Eugene, with
LYONS—The people of Lyons and
is
completing
his
fifth
con
sec
-
DETROIT —The
shuffleboard moved to Salem, Harriet I-eCours, 1945,
Compiled by W alter Mackie
an offer of *32,259 Thursday was low
the surrounding community are be­ league game played between The Lake
term
in
the
House.
His
cur-
utive
Evangeline Fleetwood, Maxine Hill,
Daily 7:30 A. M Readings
were
ginning to see the fruits of their la­ and the Cedars Friday night at the
rent committee assignments include of seven bidders when bids
M.S.L. Pool bors and the realization of a dream Cedars, the Lake scored 153 points and Mildred Allen.
membership on the powerful Com­ opened by the Portland district. Corps
Elev. come true.
Max. Mm . Pep
Date
mittee on Committees. Armed Ser­ of Engineers, for completion of the
to Cedars 129.
25
35
2.17 1455.73
Jan. 26
Last Thursday 20 men appeared be­
vices and Merchant Marine and Fish­ Cumley creek section of the Kinney
Friday night Byron Davis' Mill City l*TA Founders l>ay To Be
35
29 61«" sno 1435.39 fore the Linn County court in Albany, Tavern will vie with The I-ake on the Observed Here February 10 eries, and the position of Western Creek Forest access road, rock sur­
Jan. 27
36
32
3.40 1455 02 and the court declared this a rural Lake’s board, and the Cedars will
Jan. 28
facing of the powerhouse access road
The Campfire Girla will be in Membership whip.
41
34
0.94 1459.51 fire district.
Jan. 29
Norblad is a graduate of the Uni­ and stock-piling of mineral aggregate
charge
of
the
PT
A
Founders
Day
travel
to
Jerry's
in
Gates
for
a
bout
35
03 1462.00
42
Jan. 30
Election of officers will be held in another league game.
program at the high school auditor­ versity of Oregon, having obtained a at Detroit Dam on the North Santiam
35
43
.00 1462.44 March 6th. After that they expect to
Jan. 31
The all-girl Meander Inn team ium. Wednesday, February 10th, ac­ degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence at river.
47
.00 1462 00 be able to purchase a fire truck. This scheduled to play Detroit’s all girl cording to President Al Nesbitt.
32
Feb 1
Government estimate for the work
the Oregon Law School. He is mar­
32
49
.00 1461.29 is a much needed article in this com­ team, last Tuesday was cancelled be­
Feb. 2
All members are urged to attend ried and has one son, fourteen years was *49,969 Completion time is June
15. 1954.
munity.
cause of the weather.
this meeting.
old.
Timberwolves
Still Lead
■_
League Basketball Teams
Spring Weather
For Canyon Area
Grade School ToPlay
St. Bor ¡face Friday
Idanha Makes Good
Polio Fund Showing