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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1954)
lOCAL -4 THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE S< ENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGH« VOLUME X NUMBER 11 MILL CITY — (, \TEM \Y TO THE HEART OR N ill RE’S EMPIRE $2.50 a Year, J ()<• a Copy OREGON, Till RSDAY, M \R» H 18, 1951 Philippi Tire Has William s. Ketchum Softball Meet New Color Wall Dies Tuesday Night Here Ton¡g|,t It will be noted from these figures thaC Process for Tires schools with larger enrollments can edu Facts on School Consolidation Are Given by Commitee from 3 Districts w W. R. Hutcheson, Gates, vesterday called a meeting of all those interested Following is an article containing in softball, for tonight (Thursday) facts and figures on the consolidation is at 8 o’clock in the Mill City fire hall. Something new in tire color is now A meeting was held here Tuesday sue of the school districts of Detroit- cate the pupils for less at the same time offt-ied today s motorists, .-ays Phil night, but only a small crowd turned giving them a better school. Other ad ippi Tire Service at Mehama, who for Idanha, Gates and Mill City at an elec out. Hutch stated Wednesday that the past 12 years have been in busi- tion that has been called in the three dist vantages to be gained by consolidating more interest will have to be shown nes in their plant in that location. if a good league is to lie produced here the high schools are: ricts for Monday, March 29. Polls at the Color-Wall tires are now offered in this coming season. A board of di election will be open from 2 until 9 p. m. 1. Better music program. eight shade« including white. The rectors will be elected at the meeting 2. Vocational subjects such as auto colors are reds, greens, blues, and on that day. These facts have been com tonight. and are said to blend with It is rumored now that an exhibition mechanics, metal shop, woodworking, yellow, piled by a committee of three men, one the shades now used by major car Detroit and Stayton Girls 1 softball game will be played here from each of the above districts. They mechanical drawing, home making, busi companies. i about April 24, but at the time of go- Any tire can be processed by ap Win Spelling Match Here were selected at a meeting of the three ness education, etc. From areas nearly 50 miles apart, ■ ing to press this could not be verified. crude colored rubber stock to 3. Administrative costs can be substan plying school boards in January. the champion spellers of five ele the sidewalls in a special vulcanizing • ♦ • tially reduced. process according to an announcement mentary schools converged here for The combined school boards of Detroit, 4. Wider choice of subjects such as for by Philippi Tires Service. In addition the semi-finals of the Statesman-1 the sidewall, a black curb guard KSLM spelling contest at the grade | Gates and Mill City voted to present the eign languages, advanced mathematics, to and beauty ring is also applied, giving school gym. proposition of consolidation of the three shorthand, physics, chemistry, art, pub the finisher! tire the “new” narrow Taking the top two places, and thus districts to the voters. In order to as now scheduled to take part in the appearance. lic speaking, journalism, etc. black and white side walls can grand finals at Salem March 24, were semble the facts concerning the consol 5. More than one section of required , be Used converted in a few hours time to two eighth grade gills, Claudette Ol | Following is a resume of the Oregon idation a committee was appointed and courses will be offered to enable students any of the various colors mentioned son, 13, a pupil of Mrs. Eulalia L.' State “B” basketball tourntnrent, the following information was obtained. to arrange their schedules to suit their above «nd the company guarantees 11 Macbeth of Stayton, and Cara Lee played in Salem this past weekend. First Round. 2:30 Thursday Whitten, 12, whose teacher is Albert I the processed tires against fading and Five resolutions were adopted by the needs. .' shade. ‘ . has , W. Harrisburg walked over Heppner Warby of Detroit. cracking of This process joint boards to guide the consolidated • ICaCnCrS ln.smclll hl^h schools must|b^(>n tested and approved by Dupont The first prize, a Webster's Colleg 69-50. Terry Woods and LeWayne board in the event of consolidation: iate dictionary went to Claudette, Crabb led the win with 19 and 13 frequently teach in as many as four fields, laboratories. Philippi Tire Service has the ex daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. points respectively. Two tourney re 1. The new board to consist of one mem Few teachers are prepared to do this job clusive franchise for this process for Olson of Stayton, the second place cords were set: 58 fouls were called to ber from each district and two members well and the results are poor teaching and the western half of the State of Ore winner being the daughter of Mr. and top the old record of 56, set in 1950, at large (The present census of the pro-» and Harrisburg’s 27 points on free Mrs. Noyes Whitten of Idanha. disorderly classes. In the larger schools gon. Recipient of the third place certi throws broke the record of 24, set posed district would make it a second every teacher can be selected on the basis ficate in the semi-finals was Loreen in that same game of 1950. class district and a board of three mem of his college training and major subjects 3:45 Thursday Littau, 12. a seventh grader at Shaw bers. When the census reached 1,000 Elgin downed Talent 58-48. Guard.» under Mrs. Helen Sawyer, the parents and will teach in his major field only. being Mr. and Mrs. Littau of Route 1, Ed Hug and Ron Miller led Elgin with children two more members would be 7. Club work, which is an important ■ Aumsville. In fourth position was 16 and 15 points respectively. Jim elected at large making a board of five part of every good school, is largely ne I Lewis Atkinson, 13, in the eighth | McAbee was high for Talent with 14. members.) See item No. 8 below. 7:30 Thursday glected in the smaller schools because of Celebrating their 55th wedding an grade room of Hailey Branigar at Powers eked out a 49-47 decision 2. Each elementary school to retain its the lack of advisors to lead the groups. niversary at their home here last I Aumsville, the son of Mr. and Mis. over Knanpa. Bob Walker led Powers weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Whllace Russell Atkinson of Aumsville Fin- own name and location. Larger schools can make extensive use of Hoeye. jishing in fifth place was Naomi Tay- with 21 points. Evor Kumpula scored A quiet family get-together 3. Transportation for all extra-cur clubs. was held. Wallace Hoeye and Ida May lor, 13, in Mrs. Donald Sheythe's 22 for Knappa. The game was won in ricular activities be provided by the con 8. At a special board of the Mill City Ijirge were married in Albany on i eighth grade room in Mill City, and an overtime.8:15 Thursday of the John Taylors. solidated district. district, held January 21, 1954, it was March 13, 1899, and have made Mill daughter Ione stormed over Mill City 65 td Host principal was Vernon Todd, City their home ever since, except for 4 All assets and habilites of the re voted unanimously that should the con short intervals. and master of ceremonies »'as Dave 50. Duane Raker sparked the victors spective districts be assumed by the new solidation issue pass, one member from Members of the family attending Hoss, manager of KSLM. Paul Har with 26 points but Mill Citv’s Elton district. (See Item No. 9 Below.) ___ Mrs. vey Jr., of Salem was chief judge. Gregory topped that with 27. Mill City would resign at the end of the the reunion included Mr. and ('«(isolation ^! ‘ rttian Carter, Eirgene: and Words were called by Wendell Webb. 5. Name of the new consolidated high fscal year, (June 30th.) This would create Mrs. Dean Hoeye. Stayton; Mr. 2:30 Friday Knappa oozed past and Del school be The Santiam Canyon High Heppner 51-50, Bob Hunt led Knap- two board vacancies, since one other bert and Donald Hoeye of Mill City. pa's scoring with 18. School, or an appropriate name not in member’s term expires June 30th. One The parents went to Stayton to see I 3:45 Friday—Talent clobbered Mill the Dan Hoeye family, as he was just 1 corporating the name of any of the com of these vacancies would be filled by a home temporarily following a serious ' City 65-38. Al Hoffman led Talent munities. with 19 points. Talent led 12-0 after Detroit resident and the other by a Gates operation at the Veterans’ hospital. only four minutes of the first period, Comparable costs per high school pupil Calling on the Hoeyes Sunday after citizen to allow for equal community re The 1954 Easter Seal campaign < of * ( Early in the third quarter Mill City were Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne for high schools in various districts for presentation on the consolidated board. noon the Oregon Society for Crippled Child Coach Burton Boroughs jerked the Rambo and family, who are cousins. the school year were: (1952-53) ren and Adults opened today. Thurs I starting five and the subs played the 9. The reasoning in item 4 of the adopt I day, throughout Marion county. rest of the game. High scoier for the District Amount Pupils ed resolutions is that when any commun I Mari-Linn PTO Meets The sale will continue though East losers was Phil Carey with 11. Gates $1,205.18 29 ity needs new or additional facilities, all At School Tuesday Evening er Sunday, April 18, according to L. Semi-Final« Detroit 941.91 38 communities would share in the expendi LYONS — The regular monthly A. Rowan, chaiiman for Marion coun 7:30 Friday—Harrisburg edged 42-40. DeWayne Crabb scored Mill City ... 568.61 115 ture: hence, all should share in the pres meeting of the Mari-Linn PTO was ty-A total of 26,745 Easter Seal letters Powers 16 and Phil Estergard 14 points for Stayton held at the schoolhouse Tuesday even 477.54 252 ent assets and liabilities. will be mailed in Marion county dur the winners. Powers’ Bob Walker ing. Following the regular business ing the next few days. The mailing topped them, however, with 19 count* Vern Alvin Promoted meeting Mrs. Peggy Hatfield, a repre for the entire state will be approxi- ers. 8:45 Friday Ione squeezed by- El- sentative from the Red Cross office in matelv 450,000 letters. By M & M Plywood Co. M i ~ Rowan expressed hope that I gin 18-45. Ed Hug dropped in 12 of Albany was present and showed a DETROIT—Vern Alvin, manager of picture “You Were There.” She also Marion county “will respond gener- the losers' points to counter Richard the M & M Plywood Co., of Idanha, stressed the need of membership and ously so that the many services the Rea’s 12 point effort which was high has been put in charge of all timber Mill City Girl Scout Troop No. 36, operations for the M & M Woodwork the benefits of gamma globulin, stat 1 society provides for the state’s crip- for Ione. Annual election of officers was ( on solation under the leadership of Edythe ing Company in Oregon, Washington held at the PTA meeting held last ing that if you were a member "You pel children and adults can continue Saturday afternoon— K nappa eased Means, is taking part in the National and California. The promotion went week, with the following being elected Were There” in the much needed dis and possibly expand.” The sale of Easter Seals provides over talent to win the consolation Girl Scout cookie sale which will last into effect the first of the week. for next year: President, Mrs. How aster of the flooded district and where the society with nearly all of its ( series 53-49. Evor Kumpula dunked 21 through March 27. The local troop disaster strikes. For the present Mr. Alvin's head ard Means, 1st vice-president, Mrs. Al of the winning points. The losers’ will have t»-o cookie booths in the quarters will be at Idanha where he Nesbitt; 2nd vice president, Earl A skit, “In the Little Red School funds, and the returns are used to: 1. Operate the Children’s Hospital high scorers were Al Hoffman with downtown sections of Mill City this has resided since coming here in 1945. house ” was presented by the teaching Loucks; secretary, Mrs. Roy Epper School in Eugene, where children from 14 and Jim McAbee with 13. Saturday, from morning until early Ray Watkins succeeds him as plant son. and treasurer, Mrs. Lee Bassett. staff, with Mrs. Hazel Worth as the more than 20 Oregon counties are re-1 Finals afternoon. taacher and the rest of the teachers manager at Idanha. Fathers' night »'as observed with reiving special care, treatment and 7:30 Saturday — Powers nipped El- Proceeds from this sale will go to the fathers furnishing entertainment as pupils. I gin 42-38 to snap third place in the education; further camping, to help support the and refreshments. 2. Provide a summer camp for crip state tourney. Bob Walker led Pow- activities of the council office, and Meander Inn leading In pled children near Reedsport, where ers with 21 points. Ed Hug scored 17 their own troop will receive a bonus American legion Is 35 Shuffleboard league youngsters can enjoy the outdoors for the losers. on each box of cookies sold. The girls 8:45 Saturday Harrisburg snipped DETROIT—In last Fridays even under caieful and expert supervision; Years Old This Week hope for the full support of the area, Ione’s 25 game winning streak 69 to 3. Maintain a Craft Shop for the ing ’ s League shuffleboard tounament Members of the Mill City American this being their first sale in several game, the Lake won by 31 points over Handicapped in Portland, where ar 63. Hairisburg also set the tourney years and their only means of raising In charge of the W’oman’s club Legion Post No. 159 this week have the Spillway, the score being 170-139. ticle* made by physically handicapped record for highest scoring in the funds. taken a half page in The Enterprise meeting at Fellowship Hall Tuesday championship game, passing up the The game was played on Spillway’» are marketed to the public; The girls, who are in competition night were the Campfire Girls, under in commemoration of the organiza board in Idanha. The Cedars drew the old mark of 63, set by Echo last year. 4. Operate a speech center in Port with one another are Frances Ward, the supervision of Mrs. Delos Hoeye tion’s 35th birthday anniversary. The bye. land, which provides speech therapy Phil Estergard topped the new state Zita Crosier, Sherry Hansen, Evelyn and other local leaders. Both the pro advertisement is sponsored by Legion Next Friday's League games are for persons with speech problems, champions with 19 points. Duane Taylor, Gloria Klecker, Nancy Porter, gram and serving of refreshments members in this area, who own their as follows: Cedars vs. Lake, Lake’s and Baker of lone fixed a new three game own business establishments. and Rosalee Ba-sett. were taken care of by the girls. scoring record with 24 points for a 5. Provide board. Spillway draw» the bye. medical and surgical The Legion is planning a birthday In connection with the girls' na- party to be held at the hall on March In non-league games played Sun care for individuals unable to qualify total of 62. All Star Team tional birthday project, there was a 27th when all past Commanders and day. Byron Davis’ all man team, in a for assistance from any other agency, Voters Approve Spending of collection All five men chosen by sportswrit plate for small sewing no presidents of the Legion post will be return game. vs. Detroit men at the either public or private. $90.000 Fund at Election tions or small change to be sent to honored All charter members will be luike, won by 13 points. Score was Many special events are planned in ers for the “B" star quint are people abroad through the American given special recognition at this meet 150-137. Marion county during the Easter Seal guards DeWayne Crabb. Harrisburg; Held Here Monday Duane Baker, Ione; Ed Hug. Elgin; Friends Service Committee. A World In the battle of the sexes. Mill City. Sale period. Voters of School District No. 129-J Fashion show was held with five con ing. I Evor Kumpula, Knappa; Bob Walker, Detroit Girls, vs Mill City, Detroit voted Monday to appropriate the sum tinents (Europe, North America, men, for the men a 16 point win, for Merton Cox Heads Founder Powers. of $90,000 of unexpended and unap- South America, Africa, and Asia) be The second team: Terry Woods and the girls, no comment. pi opriated moneys on hand as a ing represented. Hawaii was also re The Wilamette league all woman’s Service Group for Hospital j Phil Estergard of Harrisburg; Jim special fund. At a meeting held recently in Stay-! McAbee, Talent; Robert Hunt. Knap presented. The cookies served also game vs. Detroit scheduled for March This money can now be used to represented the various countries ton, Merton Cox was elected to serve pa: Richard Rea, Ione, 14 was postponed. acquire sites, build, improve and equip Miniature houses for the diferent na a» president of the Founder .Service] The sportsmanship trophy went to league Standings buildings and grounds in this district. tionalities were on display. Won Lost organization, succeeding I. E. PeteT-1 | Elgin, second in sportsmanship to The vote was 57 for and 4 against. ‘ The Campfire Leaders’ Association The Bonneville Power administra Meander Inn ; Ione, and third to Heppner. 8 1 «on of this city. Paul Kirsch was elected vice presi • announce that they will hold a cooked tion awarded a contract for a $128,661 Mill City Tavern 7 1 6 3 dent and G. W. DeJardin was re Film on Lumbering Shown food sale Saturday. March 27 at the substation on the Santiam river near The I.ake Rainbow Girls Meet at Lyons Tuesday to the City Electric Cedars Tavern former Hinz Coffee «hop. 4 41 elected as secretary. At Lions Club Meeting Co., and Nottingham Construction Co. Spillway Tavern l>odge Hall Here Wednesday 2 7| This organization is an auxiliary of Following the usual dinner at Fel of Boise, Idaho. the Santiam Memorial Hospital, and Jerry ’ » Tavern 2 6. Marilyn Assembly of Order of Rain lowship hall Monday evening the The plant, to be energized in Au Les’« Tavern Applications for Aid in among its activities is collecting de- 1 8 bow for Girls met at the lodge hall in gust, will provide new n’erconne- I linquent subscription accounts, get Lions club members were shown a film regular session Wednesday evening Controlling Tansy Ragwort tions with Mountain State Power ting new subscriptions and sponsoring on lumbering. The film was brought Mill City Water Supply wqth Penny Gould presiding as worthy to the club by Martin Hansen, who Co., and the Benton-Lincoln Electric ' of benefit« for the organization. Must Be Filed Before Apr. 1 advisor. Mrs. Wm. B Shuey, mother went to Salem to secure the film for Co-op. It will al»o provide peak ca Free of Contamination advisor, announced that the girl» will According to V. G Roger» of Lyon» pacity for serving power loads for the evening. A letter was received this week by l*TA Clears About $50 conduct the "lily sale” for the Nation farmers wishing PM A assistance in Salem and the Upper Willamette Val- Mayor J. C. Kimmel, notifying the The picture showed the difference al Society for Crippled Children on controlling tansy ragwort, a poisonous ley area. city council that the Mill City watei On Benefit Dance Saturday in methods of logging used in pioneer April 10. Lyons. Idanha. Detroit, and weed, must file their application with The Mill City PTA cleared about days and the modem methods used The grading of the Santiam substa • upply is free of coliform bacteria in Gates are also in this district. the PMA office in Albany before tion site has already been completed every sample examined by the State $50 at their dance held at the high today Modern methods use nearly all Rainbow girl« of the various com April 1. parts of the log. school fym Saturday night. and work is now under way on the Board of Health. munities will place containers for Those in About 130 people were present. Mu- Lee Bassett, the newest member of Samples are sent to the health de construction of a control house by donations in the hi business houses in applications for assistance with M cortra-tor Wall. Bartram and Sand partment each month during the • ic was furnished by Stubby Mill» and the club won the pot of fortune thia their vicinity. Rogers. week. ford. year. • hi» orchestra \\ llliam >. Ketchum pa; passed . . .............. ----- _ a*aj suddenly Tuesday evening. March 16, on the way to a Salem hospital. Mr. Ketchum, who was the step father of Raymop Roberts, was time keeper for Hamomnd Lumber Co. for many years at old Camp 26. He was S3 years old last August 5, and was born at New Richmond, Ohio in 1870. Funeral services will be held at Weddle Funeral Home in Stayton at 1:30 Saturday with interment at Fair view cemetery at Gates. Harrisburg New Cage Champs 55th Wedding Date Observed by Hoeyes Easter Seal Sale Campaign Opened Girl Scouts Selling Cookies This Week To Head PTA Group Girl Scouts In Charge Womans Club Meet Contract Let on Lyons Substation