THE MILL CITY
»—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE THl RSDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1951 I was welcomed into the club as a new I
member.
DrMOCQACY-
by Mat
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met at the home of Mrs. Albert Mill
Mrs. Floyd Volke), member of the
sap, Thuisday evening. Feb. 18 in publicity committee of the auxiliary
Entered as second class matter No
regular session. Mrs. Kenneth Mar of the Santiam Memorial hospital re
^crladlu
would
he
learn
andqladlu
teach.
vember 10, 1944 at the post office at
tig presided at the business meeting ports a meet rig of the board of direc
Mill City, Oregon. under the Act of
Mr«. Albert .Millsap
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at which it was agreed by the mem tors of the auxil ary was held at the
March 3. 1879.
Fee/. ouR earliest days , A merica ' s educational .
Mrs. Arnold Syverson entertained bers to change the present method of hospital, Thursday afternoon, Feb.,
S
ystem
has
depended
on
the
dedicated
vlen
and
women
members of the Gates Birthday club, nomination of new officers, nomina 18. The next auxiliary meeting will
Per Year Marion-Linn Counties $2.54)
who have turned to teaching as a career .
at her home in Mill City Saturday af tions fiom the floor and elect each be held in Mill City Thursday after
Outside Marion-I.inn Counties $3.04)
ternoon, February 20. A 1 o'clock year a nominating committee. Mrs. noon, March 18, in the recreation room
luncheon was served by the hostess. W. R. Hutcheson, Mrs. Richard Par- of the Presbyteiian church. Officers
DON »5 MOFFATT Editor-Publisher
The afternoon was spent playing ker and Mrs. Albeit Millsap were and members of the auxiliary are
euchre, at three tables. This club, appointed a committee to levise the eager for the ladies of the canyon to
N E WS PA P E R
which was organized more than 60 by-law* and rt^iort the change at the become aquainted with the work this
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years ago as a "euchre” club, still I March meeting. Plans were dis organization is doing and the need fur
PUBLISHERS
prefers that game. Only one charter cussed for the reception to be spon i more membeis. An invitation is ex
ASSOCIATION
member, Mrs. Martha Bowes, is still sored by the club the following Sat tended to all ladies interested to at
a member. Those winning piizes Sat urday evening. Mrs. Hutcheson re tend
the March meeting in Mill City.
urday were Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt potted $28 profit from the sale of
national editorial
Mayor
W. R. Hutcheson has report
first; second, Mrs. Walter Brisbin; refreshments at the North Santiam
consolation, Mrs. Edmund Davis and Shamber of Commerce meeting. This ed a city water system will be com
Mrs. Glen Hennes, visitors prize. sum to Le applied to the club building pleted and ready for operation by June
30. The well will be
completed,
Others present were Mrs. Floyd Bas fund.
set, Mrs. Mary Champ, Mrs. Oscar
Following adjournment the evening pumps, laterals and a pressure tank
Oaterhout, Mrs. Mabie Knutson an.t I i was spent informally. Refreshments has been ordered and 3,000 feet of
SIX INCHES OF TOPSOIL
special guests, Mrs. Velma 4 aiey, were
—
me uveites,
served by the
hostess, .„m.
Mrs. .»■,<»-
Mill- pipe will be laid by that date. The
It has been said that “Civilization
Mrs. Burrel Cole, Mrs. Merle Devine sap, assisted by Mrs. Edmund Davis city has been cutting and burning
rests on six inches of topsoil.”
and Miss Lorena Devine.
i and Mrs. Walter Thomas to 25 brush along the S. P. right-of-way the
This ¡ b not just a dramatic state
past
week.
A
crew
of
county
men
Members of the Gate- Womans members present. Mrs. Stanley Vail
ment. It is a fact of nature. These
graded and graveled the county road
six inches are all that stand between
just south of the railroad tracks,
us and famine. Many conservationists
east and south to the bridge, in pre
believe that before this country was
paration for oiling later in the spring.
settled by whites the layer of topsoi'
Mrs. Joseph Bowes, who is employ
was nine inches thick. Three inches—
ed a4 teacher in the Portland schools
one third of the original deposit—has
was taken suddenly ill Friday and is
been lost forever, through floods,
no-pitalized in Portland. Mr. Bowe-
winds, erosion, and destructive fores’,
I left for Portland Saturday to be with
and agricultural practices.
! his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Bowes were
Here is why soil conservation is as
unable to attend the reception held
important a need as this nation knows
in their honor Saturday evening.
The fedeial and local governments
SPECIALIZING IN DINNERS
have naturally played and impor
Thurlo Cole son of Mr. and Mrs.
tant role in the conservation move-
Burrel Cole and Lyle Fleetwood, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fleetwod,
; ment. But the success or failure of
CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
both students at OTI in Klamath spent
the movement is determined at the
the weekend at the home of their
level of the individual farm, Each
—Serving Your Favorite Cocktails—
parents.
I acre of farm or forest presents
—
- different problems, Each require-
Sgt. and Mrs. Duane McFadden and
1 different treatment, The experts ir.
I infant son, from San Antonio, Texas,
I and out of government can provide
where Sgt. McFadden has been in
' invaluable advice and other assist-
I n addition to teaching the ' three i ?»‘ our teachers ,
training were guests at the home of
i ante—but they can not do the jot
Mrs. McFadden’s grandparents, Mr.
THROUGH WISE AND UNDERSTANDING GUIDANCE, ARE
! that is the individual farm-owner’s
and Mrs. Harry Keiser, several days
HELPING PREPAREOUR VOUNG PEOPLE FORA FULL,MATURE
' and no one else’s.
the past week. They are visting Mrs.
LIFE AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP.
A comparatively few years ag.
McFaddens’ parents now in Elgin.
I agriculture lacked the tools for effec-
Sgt.
McFadden
will
sail
for
Japan
»
| tive soil conservation and improve
Tuesday, Febiuary 23.
W. F. Stjuckmeier spent the
Redwood-Press-Dispatch of Ukiah, ment. Now it has those tools and
weekend in Portland visiting Mrs.
I California, published by B. A. Cober, they are marvelously swift, econo
Monday, March 1st, last day to secure License
Struckme-er, who is still caring for
one-time depot agent here and later mical and efficient. The tractor and
WITHOUT PENALTY OF $2.00
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Stutzman,
I owner of The Mill City Log. Lots of all the other machines that come iron
who has only recently returned from
information in a column which is be- the farm equipment industry make
This applies to all dogs in Linn County 8 months
a
Portland
hospital
where
she
under
I
ing written by Mrs. Kober. Some of relatively easy what would have beer
old or older.
went major surgery.
I it probably is old stuff to you lesi- impossible in the past. We cai
Present fee is $2.00 for males or spayed females;
By Don Moffatt
Mrs. G. C. Barnhardt was compli
[ dents here, but to a newcomer like and must, save that six inches of top
mented with a family birthday dinner, ♦ ♦ ♦
$3.00 for females not spayed.
me, it was really interesting. Mrs. soil on which civilization rests.
Wednesday
evening
at
the
home
of
I
Cober
of the days when Mrs. D. .a a n oanoannstnacnaoarrannHonn
Countv Clerk
It has been many years since this B. Hill tell
her son and family Mr. and Mrs. A.
was working for them in pub
column
has
appeared
in
any
news
R. M. RUSSELL,
T. Barnhardt. Places were laid at the
MILL CITY
lishing the paper. There have been
table for Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bam- paper. I started writing under the : days since I arrived here when I
DISPOSAL SERVICE
hardt, Mr. and Mrs. David Barnhardt above heading about 1931, back in wished I could latch onto someone |
Garbage, ashes, trimmings, etc.
and Melody and the hosts and their North Dakota. Thought maybe I’d try I who could operate our linotype ma-
weekly Dickuns $1.50 tier month
happens.
family, Mr. and Mrs. Barnhardt, Mar- it again, just to ♦ see • what
i chine. She used to run it. Better come
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Also light hauling.
cia and John.
While visiting with Ed Cooke the ' down and give it a whirl—probably is Leonard Herman
Mrs. Floyd Völkel was surpiiseu
Phone 3952
I
the
same
machine.
When you're in a relaxing mood, settle
Sunday evening when a group of her other day I learned some interesting
In
those
days
the
Kober
’
s
lived
in
YuwrroaooaaoiijiawwnooGnBinHitxm
friends gathered at the recreation fa* ts about the south. Ed said they ir'box car. Mrs. Kober’s column tells
back with a sparkling glass of Olympia.
rooms of the high school to wish her still work for low wages. One fellow 1 how the car was fixed up and stated
Always «Tasteful companion.
many happy returns on her birthday. he talked to while in the hospital told in those days houses were unavailable.
Hostetsses for the affair were Mrj. him that “thing were fair down heie
Elmer Klutke, Mrs. Don Miley, Mrs. now. I get $14 a week.” Not only (M’E Takes Part in Study
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Dan Morrison, Mrs. Bob Bonitz and that, E<1 found that the man worked
OlFFEPE/yc
Mis. Glen Hearing. Mrs. Völkel was seven days a week. His wife worked On Teacher Education-
Mill City
Phone 5807
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presented gifts and a beautifully dec in a cafe for $8 a week. The fellow Religion Subjects
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orated cake, baked and i^ecorated Dy was happy though, as he said: “I work
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Notification has been received by
Mrs. Glen Hearing, of Stayton. Games for a good boss. He lets me off some- | Dr. Roben J. Maaske, President of
and cards provided entertainment dur times on Sunday so I can go to Oregon College of Education, that the
Open 6 A. M. to 11 P. M.
ing the evening. Refreshments wen- church.'A Brother—and we beef in college has been selected as one of I
served by the hostesses to the guest this part of the country. Ed said there teacher education institutions in the
of honor, Mrs. Völkel, Floyd Völkel, was lots of building going on down United States for active participa- I
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hudson, Mr. and south and that the people were real tion in a study on Teacher Education
Mrs. Walter Brisbin Mr. and Mrs. friendly.
and Religion, sponsored by the Ameri
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Philip Hess, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
can Association of Colleges for Teach
Remember some time ago we called er education under a grant provided by
Hutcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Rfcharu
I
BEER
M
Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hobbs, Bob Levon a weather prophet- The the Danforth Foundation.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt. Mr boys down at the bank said you could
The project will be launched at a ;
and Mrs. Floyd Fleetwood, Mr. and always tell when winter arrived by workshop in Chicage, February 7, 8, '
Mrs. Albert Millsap, Mrs. Percy Multi- [ the way Bob wore his cap, flaps 9. and 10th. President Maaske has i
gan, Cecil Haun, Dickie Hayward, up for summer, flaps down for winter. designated Dr. Floyd B. Albin, Co- !
Dan Morrison, Elmer Klutke,
He told us that this wasn’t always ordinator of Instruction, as the direc
Miley and Glen Hearing.
a true indication. We found out some tor of this project for the college, and
thing else entered into the weather both he and President Maaske will at-
predictions of this man on Earnhardt’s tned the sessions.
truck. To really tell, he says, “you have
A F1ENDLY STORE
The chief purpose of this study on
to count the number of suits of long Teacher Education and Religion is
THAT GIVES—
handled underwear I have on.” Goes to to discover and develop ways and I
S A H GREEN STAMPS
show you can’t always tell by out means to teach the relationship be
ward appearances. I can’t tell you tween religion and other elements in
Our quality is
either, as I couldn't count the suits, human culture in order to help the
HIGH—
he's bigger than I am.
prospective teacher he prepared to un- i
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derstand and appreciate the signifi-1
Our prices are
Got to thinking the other day about cance of broad religion in human af
LOW—
new people coming to Mill City. More fairs. The study will carry forward
new families are going to locate here the recommendations of the Educa
Try us once—
in the next few months. Mill City tional Policies Commission and the
Then you’ll know.
should have some civic minded group Committee on Religion and Education
to extend a welcoming hand to the of the American Council on Education, |
ON THE HIGHWAY
new residents, telling them of the both of which have released studies
benefits of our fail* city. Mill City has on this problem recently.
Phone 3206
many advantages. Good stores, good
Oregon College of Education as a |
MILL
CITY
churches and good schools, good fire pilot center will be expected to serve
protection, and a fine place to build as the regional center for represent
their homes. We here in this part of atives of other teacher education in
the canyon seem to have been favored stitutions who will assist in plan
with fine weather this winter. Not ning special research and curriculum
much snow or fog so far.
projects.
This canyon is now just beginning
Listed among the other teacher ed-
to come into its own. Within the next cation institutions in the United
five years, we predict an increase in States which will participate in the
study with OEC, are: The School of
population of at least 25%.
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Ed. of New Y’ork University, College
of
Ed.
Ohio
State
and
the
George
Pharmacy Is responsible
Did you ever notice that everytime
a tax is adopted by the government, Peabody College of Teachers.
— respoosi bla to you, and
even though it is supposed to be
so your physician. la all
A sarcastic tongue is always dan
temporary or of an emergency nature,
seriousness wa accept
it is extraordinarily difficult to get gerous especially to the person who
this responsibility for
possesses it
rid of it?
safeguarding your health
While on the tax subject did
and welfare. When you
know that the total tax burden
bring a prescription hsrs
ing carried by the people of Oregon
it will be promptly and
approximates $"62,600,000 this year.
expertly compounded
It is equal to nearly one third of the
$2,800,000,000 estimated net income of
and th« price will b« fair.
the people of the state.
Even so can you think of better
place to live?
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Salem
Some of these new cars are
class
motor doesn’t purr.
sneei
GATES
4k
WHITIE’S
SANTIAM CAFE
Dog Owners
Warning
The Avenue
A good companion
Viv's Sieak House
Closed Mondays
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Crossler’s
Grocery
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Capitol Drug