THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
VOLUME X
NIMBER 22
MILL Cm
ORE' ON.
Till RSI)\Y. JI
»2.50 a >ear, |()P a Copy
t, 1954
Five Seniors Place on
Semester Honor Roll
Exhibition Ball
Game Entertains
Fans Thursday
*
City Budget
Given Approval
Seniors led the classes of M
on the second semester hone
Those receiving this honor wen
on Gall fie i
Andi ea
Citizens of Mill
to the
Richard Verbeck.
| polls Tuesday nig
li
ve the
Sophomores were Lora (Jackie) 'City Council a so
fidence
Bickett, Phyllis Provost and Ellen ' when they passed t
bu
>5 to 2.
Shelton.
| More voters turned
t t
ui than
Juniors were Carol Andreassen
and last.
vas
Yvonne Dait. Rosalie Bas.-ett and An
The budget calls
levy of
nette Melting weie honor students for $17,390 which is i little lower than
the Freshman class.
the budget passed last year.
Honor roll for the third six weeks
Now that the budget has passed,
of the second semester found the fol the City Dads expect to give the
lowing: Seniors: Richard Verbeck, streets a light coating of dust oil in
Frances Johnson, Sharon Gallagher, the near future, to relieve houae-
Richard Anderson, Dale Andreassen, [ holders from this summer nuisance,
Donna Bengston and Gerry Hamblin. Just which streets to be given the
Juniors Yvonne Dait, Ralph Jull. . ol| treatment t are not known at th»
Sophomores— Lora (Jackie) Bick j present time.
ett, Phyllis Piovost and Ellen Shelton.
Freshmen Rosalie Bassett, Zita
Crosier, Janet Glunz, Annette Melt- Graduation Exercises for
ing and Richard Ziebert.
Detroit Students Held
Ball fans in this area are still
talking about the exhibition softball
game played here Thuisday night be
tween Kelly’s State Champions and
the King and His Court at Allen
Field. The game was scheduled for
Wednesday night, but w-as lained out.
The visiting club, consisting of four
players, stayed over and put on the
exhibition the next night.
While they defeated the local team,
some leal entertainment was pio-
vided the fans. This nvan Eddie is
a :eal screwball artist and showed
what can be done with a softball,
They were equally as good when it
r r i ■
JS
came to batting. They seemed to hit |
when they pleased. Feighner, the
pitcher, stated his fastest ball had
DETROIT -Graduation
exercise»
been clocked at 104 miles an hour.,
for the eighth giaders of Detroit wag
When it came time for the exhibition .
held Thursday evening.
of his pitching skill, Poe Lalack w-as '
Those receiving diplomas were:
or. the receiving end, and probably can
Jack Butler, Lauialee O’Brien, Anita
tell you lots of things about his I
Se^rs, Daryl Sheppard, Maigaret
Pictured above is a group of Bov Scouts from
speed and control.
Pictured above from left to right are: Jerry Foster,
Smith, Virginia Stout, all of Detroit;
Funeral
services
for
Frederick
Rol
Troop No. 19, who hare been enjoying overnight
The Softball club is to be compli
Dick Dyhrman, Lewis Morgan, Brian Moffatt,
lin Olin, 78, of Vernonia, were held Cora Whitten, Arlene Woodard, and
excursions to the cabin during the past season.
mented for bringing this type of en
Vernon Johnson. Marlin Noyes, Lee Neilson. Bobby
at a church there Tuesday afternoon, Ann Lee Sandlin of Idanha.
The boys are working to put this old cabin in shape
tertainment to the canyon and fans
I leming. Ronnie ' osier. Raymond Goodwin, Don-
Don Ketchum, was lone graduate of
June. Mr. Olin, former long-time
and
really
hare
some
splendid
tun
under
the
ah'*
expressed their desire to have thi-
»H Guier. Jerry I !>"ard. Kenneth Siler, Richard
the
high school.
resident
of
Mill
City,
passed
away
leadership of their scoutmaster, "Dutch” Steiner.
group brought back at a later date, I
Anderson, Dutch St< iner. Photo by Bob Venen.
Satuda.v, May 29, at Port Blakely,
when more people can se them in
Washington. A retired lumberman,
action.
Mr. Olin was born at Stevens Point,
Ada
’
s
Needle
Shop
to
Garbage Truck Also In Show
Wisconsin, on February 9, 1876. He
Move To New Quarters
The local gaibage truck came in
was president of Oregon-American
for its part of the show also. About
Lumber Corp., at Vernonia, and was
Ada’s Needle Shop, which has been
midway in the game, the truck, which
general
manager of Hammond Lum
operating
in
the
building
adjoining
i
was parked down near the grade
ber Co. properties in Oregon. He was
Jenkin’s Hardware is making plans
Commencement ceremonies wer»
school, burst into flames, bringing
Gradua'ion exercises were held here a member of Mill City Lodge, A. F. &
to move to new and enlarged quaiters for the eighth grade giaduates in the
held for the 1954 graduating class of
the fire laddies onto their feet. The
A.
M.,
Al
Kader
Shrine
in
Portland,
in the former Hinz coffe -hqp some elementary gymnasium Friday even
the Mill City high school in the ele
fire was extinguished without too
and of the Episcopal church.
The Canyoh aiea got over the Me time the la’ter part of the week.
mentary gymnasium Thuisday even
much damage to the tiuck. One thing
ing, May 28, with 24 receiving their
Survivors include Jessie B. Olin of ing, May 27. The 17 members of the
Pink Mason, owner of the building, diplomas. Highlight of the i----- -
can be said for the Mill City firemen, morial day weekend without any auto
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1
Vernonia;
four
sons,
John
Frederick
class wore caps and gowns, the boy»
they don’t let pleasure interfere with mobile accidents reported at this has been redecorating the place this was the play, "Mysterious Stranger,1 i
week. This building will give more put on by a number of the graduates I Olin, of Klamath Falls, Charles Her- in blue and the girls in white.
their work. A good number turned . PolpL
|
bert
Olin
of
Kelso,
Wash.;
Robert
Cold, rainy weather, was on tap for room for display of goods. Mis. Ply- undei the direction of their instructor .
Howard Means, high school princi
out to combat the blaze.
j Baker Olin, of Seattle, and Daniel D. pal, announced the following award»:
the most part over the weekend, male also does dressmaking at the Mis. Donald Sheythe.
i
Olin
of
Grants
Pass;
two
daughters,
■ bringing nothing but disgust to tho-e I shop.
Special awards made at the gradua- I Mrs. Vincent Gowen of Poit Blakely, Full tuition scholarship to (XIE at
Mill City Boosters To
t who had planned on taking a few days I
'
tion
by Vernon Todd.’were as follows: ’ | Wash., and Mrs. William H. Manning Monmouth, to Richard Verbeck; $600-
Meet Thursday Evening
off.
perfect attendance certificates, Ar * j of Falls Church, Va.; and a sister, scholarship for four years at Linfield
A meeting of the Mill City Boosters
Traffic was heavy in the <anyot
college, or one-half scholarship to
thur Lyons, first grade; Virginia Ur "¡Mrs.
James Mainland of Stevens I Oregon State College, to Richard An-
will be held at the Fellowship hall Friday evening, when
fisheimei
ban and Susan Jenkins, fourth grade;
here Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. loaded with camping equipment and
Point, Wis. Seven grandchildren and ¡derson; Leadership award to Sharon
Ronald Foster, Doris Hutchinson, and
nine great grandchildren also survive. 1 Gallagher and Richard Anderson;
All business men are asked to be pres boats were heading up the canyon to laninn C Alt»mflnfTAI*
Dennis
Jenkins,
fifth
grade;
Donald
Attending the sei vices from--Mill
ent, and all those who have petitions their favorite lakes and streams »-vy.UII V. U III >11 UliU UI
Hutchinson and Patrick Thomas, sixth City were Mrs. W. W. Allen, Mrs. Reader’s Digest award to the Vale-
out, are asked to have them ready at j Those who went to the coast, found
grade; oyoii
Sybil van
Dart ana
and mane
Marie riurcn-
Hutch- Vernon Todd> Mrs. j F Fotter and | Idictorian, Richard Anderson; Senior
graae,
the time of the meeting.
' weather better. Mostly sun.-hine
mson.
seventh
grade;
David
J.nmngs,
M„ c M CIjne Former Mjl|
1 ■ musician award to Dale Andreassen.
At the meeting last Thursday night reported there. Early Sunday
Receiving the Ethel Hickey Memor
Lahny Podrabsky. Alvin,R.y and Dale residents
nt inciuded M, and
Ed. Lidström of Albany was pi esent vacationeis w ere headed back
its Sm.th, eighth grade. This was the Mr, „
Patton of Port|and ,nd ial awaid for being the outstanding
American
Legion
Post
150
held
and talked briefly on the Linn County home.
student of the high school student
regular meeting Thursday night in third such award for Lahny Podrab- , ' Mrs
A A
)thouse and
Mrs. . A.
A. _ Ho
Holthouse
and Miss
Miss Mary
Mary body,
Bookmobile. Petitions will be circu-
Some parts of the mountains re
according
to
scholarship,
thè Legion hall with Commander Bob sky and Dennis Jenkins, and the sec Holthouse of Corvallis.
lated in the near future for the sig- ceived snow storms, and in the lower i
ond for Patrick Thomas and Sybil . The Olins resided here for about 25 achievement, cooperation, and loyalty,
Oliver
presiding.
natures to place this measure on the reaches heavy showers and hail kept
was Phyllis Provost. Delos Hoeye, a
•
I years, while Mr. Olin was General
I The business meeting was opened Dart.
General Election ballot.
most people off the lakes.
Certificates of merit were presented ’ Manager of the Hammond Lumber member of the faculty and a graduate
with
the
election
of
officers
for
the
The Boosters agreed to give $30 to .
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coming year. Bob Oliver w’as re five boys for their work on the safety | Co., their home being the present Sig under Miss Hickey 20 years ago, an
sponsor a boy for the Legion Beaver Union Vacation Bible
elected commander. Bob Pratt was patrol. Those receiveing this certifi 1 Jepsen place. Mr. Olin wax a member nounced the award which was estab
Boys State.
elected 1st vice commander; Kenneth cates were Dale Smith, Noiman Sto- I of the school boaid for over 20 years, lished by a group of alumni in 1944.
School
To
Begin
June
7
Charles Kelly, in behalf of the Keep
Russell Kelly, chairman of the
.....I
will
Chance, 2nd vice commander; Jack dola, Harvey Bodda, Jerry Upward and active in many civic enterprises.
The union vacation Bible school
Oregon Green Association presented
school boaid, presented the diploma»
and
Lee
Neilsen.
All members of the family were
Don Moffatt of The Enterprise with a be held from 9 to 11:30 1 Monday Boldwin, adjutant; Bill Cauble, fin-
R. F. Kelly, chairman of the school able to attend the services except one to Richard Anderson, Dale Andreas
■. ance officer; Walt Westgaard, ser-
plaque as an award from the Keep through Friday- for two weeks start-
,,aroW. Oustan
child board, presented the diplomas to the daughter, Mis. Manning (Millicent sen, Donna Bengston, Carol Jane
Oregon Green association.
I | ing
_ June' 7. Three departments‘will vice
Blazek, Regine Brewer,
France»
graduates.
children
five
vears
of
welfare
chairman;
Willa-d
Hudson
j Olin), who will bring her two young Brunner, Maurice Child, James Cuth
These plaques are awarded by the 1 meet as follows
The
mothers
of
the
graduating
class
and those
I daughters out to spend the summer bert, Donna Ellingson, Sharon Gal
association as an “Award for Dis- 1 age
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------- who have finished the 101,1 Dr- F«rguson, chaplains.
served refreshments at the reception with her mother at Vernonia.
Executive committee will be
Mrs. lagher, Elton Gregory, Geraldine
tinguished Service, and for outstand- first grade in school will be in the
held at the grade school following the
. Olin expects to spend next winter Hamblin, Frances Johnson, Dorothy
ing suppoit of forest fire prevention.’’ Beginneis department in the Presby- Warner, Bill McCarthy and
program.
: with the other daughter, Mrs. Gowen, Steinfelt, Richard Thomas, Richard
In charge of sending out the plaque terian Fellowship hall; those who Mud
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at Port Blakely, Wash.
was Albert Wiesendanger of Salem J have finished the 2nd and 3rd grades I plan s for a ci ab feed to be held
Verbeck, and Alfred Waid.
with Jack
executive secretary of the Keep Ore- : ”>11 attend the Primary department in June 5th weie discussed
The complete program wax as fol
gon Gieen association, and it was the Christian church basement; and |
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Three Cafes Open in
lows: Processional, school band, di
to
hold
a
formal
installation
of
of
bandied through the local district | those who hav* completed the 4th,
rected by Earl Loucks; Invocation,
Area Over Holidays
ficers with the Auxiliary early in July.
warden or forest officer, Elmer Taylor 3th and 6th grade» belong in the
Rev. Noble Streeter; Welcome, Elton
Three cafes weie opened in the
Junior department that convenes in | Initiation of all new Legion mem
of Mehama.
Gregory; Salutatory, Donna Bengston,
bers
will
be
held
at
the
Marion
county
I
immediate
aiea
over
the
Memorial
the Presbyterian sanctuary.
senior class president; Girls’ Chorus,
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;
Memorial
day ceremonies
were ob- day weekend.
All children of these ages are cor- council at Woodburn on June 11 at' I'
“Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountain»,*'
Batting Averages of High dially
which time Arthur Connell the Na- served at both Fairview and Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jepson, re-
invited.
directed by Miss Marilyn Cederbergf
tional Commander of the Legion will Valley cemeteries under the direc- opened the MarDean Cafe to the pub-
School Ball Club Given
Address, ’’Men to Match My Moun
be
the
speaker.
All
new
members
are
tian
of
the
Mill
City
American
Le-
I
lie
Monday
morning,
Mill City’s baseball season is at an
tains,’’ Dr. Jonas A. JonaMion, of Lin
Linn
Countv
Tax
Levy
asked
to
call
John
Muir
or
Bob
Oliver
gjon
and
its
Auxiliary.
Up at Gates the old Butler Cafe has field college; Song, “America, th»
er.d and their record shows seven wins
to arrange for transportation.
'
At Fairview cemetery the grave of been opened and is now called the Ten Beautiful,” Girls’ chorus; Valedictory,
and three losses. Al Ward finished For Fiscal Year Is Set
a Korean veteran was chosen to re Mile Cafe. Pauline’s Cafe, which has Richard Anderson; Presentation of
wtih the highest batting average, .429. | The Linn County tax levy for the will be a joint meeting with
ceive the wreath and at Fox Valley been closed since April, has been re Awards, Howard Means; Presenta
AB H Pct. ' next fiscal year will be $651,551, an Auxiliaiy.
that of a veteran of the Spanish- opened.
35 15 .429. increase of »44,613, members of the
Al Ward
tion of Diplomas, Russell Kelly; Bene
American war, as representative of
21
7 .333 budget committee revealed Friday.
Eiton Gregory-
Chuck’s Team Defeats
diction, Rev. Noble Streetei ; Reces
all
veterans
who
served
in
all
wars.
34 11 .324
Lloyd Ross
The increase was attributed to a Stayton Club Tuesday
sional, school band.
Worthy Advisor
/
Prayer was read by Chaplain Har
6 ■286 jump in the market road fund approp- i
21
Don Ellingson
Girls of the' Junior class, dressed
32
8 •250 riation for $1954-55. No other large
Delmar Syverson
A softball team fiom Stayton came old Dustan followed by placing of
in formal», acted ax ushers. A re
1
1 •250 ]arge budget change« weie effected.
Don Lemke
to Mill City Tuesday night where they wreaths of poppies on veterans graves
ception was held jn the high school
33
.243
Phil C arey
According to the budget committee played against Chuck's team of the by president-elect Louis« Oliver and
recreation room after the program.
reading of “Flanders Field’’ by Mrs. I
31
7 .226 I the several county offices practiced Santiam Softball league.
Dick Crook
1 .216 economies in preparing the new
37
Jack Melting
It was a close game with the final John Muir.
2 .200 budget
io
The firing squad of the Legion i
Terry Dustin
Preschool Youngsters
score being 9 to 8 in favor of Chuck’s.
2 .083
fired a three-volley salute, after which
21
Maurie Bassett
Enjoy Picnic at Prideauxs
.000 M & M WOOD WORKING COMPANY GIVES
1
Lahny Podrabsky played “Taps.”
Stettner
LYONS—The pie-school youngsters
0 .000 REPORT ON EARNINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR
i
Flags weie retired while the assembly
Herman
I
and their mothers held their last day
1
company stood at attention.
0 .000
Kuhlman
M and M Wood Working company,
of school picnic at the John Prideaux
Members of the firing .-quad were:
1 the nation’s largest plywood and one attained despite higher cost of raw
place, with a wiener roast for the
Bob
Oliver,
John
Muir,
Albert
To
Three Boys Chosen to
i of the largest roor and lumber pro- materials, employees and taxes.
kiddies and at noon a pot luck lunch
man, Jr., Stanley Vail, and Charles
Attend Beaver Boys State i ducei s, today reported sales of $36,- From its 13 rpajor opeiating di Barney. Color bearers were Boh Pratt
eon was enjoyed by all.
210,750
and
net
earnings
of
$1,760,412
visions, in Oregon, California and and Kenneth Chance and Mr. Edison
Three boys have been chosen to
In the forenoon graduation was held
attend Beaver Boys State, sponsoi ed for its fiscal year, ended February 28. Wa.-hington the company produced acted ax color guard. Harold Dustan
and those receiving their diplomas
by the American legion. The Gates This compared with sales of the pre a total 214.500,000 square feet of ply was chaplain and Lahny Podrabsky
were Marilyn Hargin, Dennie Huber,
PTA is sending George Allen Vail of ceding fiscal year of $33,634,279. a wood and a daily total in excess of bugler.
Joyce Scott, Lucinda Huntley, Dennia
Gates, and the Mill City Boosters and i rise of well over $2 million, and earn- 460,000 feet of fir and redwood lum-
Smith, Sheryl Weaver, Linda Linde
the Legion here are sending George I ing« of $1,108.358, an increase of bet. It also reported increa-ed flush Lyons Methodist Church
mann, Mike Free, Paul Aronson, Joe
| over $700,000. It was the largest dol- door output and glueproduction over
Rambo and Ralph Jull.
Roberts, Mike Pennington, Harriet
j
lar
volume
of
sales
in
the
company
’
s
Dedicates
Bell
Sunday
the previous fiscal period. The com-
They will register June 6 at the
Golliet, Jack Kimery and Timmie
¡30.
year
history.
Executive
Vice
Presi
pany employs approximately 2,500
LYONS—The dedication services
Willamette University campus for a
Aegerter, who were also to receive
week of intensive study on govern dent Eberly Thompson -aid. The re people and has recently started pro for the bell at the Lyons Methodist
diplomas were unable to be present.
port
included
M
and
M
’
s
wholly
owned
duction
at
the
$2*-»
million
plywood
church »a- held Sunday morning May
ment procedure.
i subsidiary. Eureka Radwood Lumber plant at Lyons.
30.
¡company. Eureka, California
In the disposition of net earnings
The hell w». presented to the church
FOE Auxiliary To Install
Junior Legion Baseball
Thompson noted that “in a time M and M tockholders received $575,- by the junior class which consists of
Officers At Detroit Sunday
Practice Now I nder \\ ay | when many have been averring that 528 or l’zc on the income dollar. In 18 pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Alex
DETROIT Installation ceremoniea
Practice for the Junior Legion base- business is bad we have succeeded in addition 3tic on the dollar, or $1,184,- ■ Bodeker. This has been a project of
for officers of the FOE Auxiliary
ball team started last week under the , manufi acturing and selling nearly a 884, were retained forinvestment in the juniors since the butting of the
Aerie 2745 will be held Sunday after»
direction of Jim Hale, manager and.. million n square feet of plywood a day, ecu pnr.ent, inventories, timber and church in 1952.
i oon. June 8 at 2 p.m. in the Library
not to i mention the other major pro- other assets tequired for conduct of
Above is Miss Judy Haseman.
The program was as follows: Act
coach.
at the Detroit school.
bus ness. Book value per share of of dedication, Juanita Kunkle; song,
The first Mill City game will be ducts.*’
daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Jaek
The ceremony will be conducted by
Net
stock increa-ed during the period the junior class; poem. Bonnie Cruson;
Haseman of Idanha, »ho wax
: layed here Wednesday, June 9 at
officers of the Albany Aerie ard drill
from $15.21 to $16.03, and net work-1 obtaining of the bell by Mrs. Bodeker;
installed recently ax Worthy Ad
8 p.m. at Allen Field, according to the 1 stock
will ♦>»
.1
tear All off
ing capital rose from $8.678.474 to reading, Reta Cruson; scripture, Mich
visor of the Order of Rainbow for
schedule presented by Jonn Muir.' repon
$10,177,778, Mr. Thompson said.
Girls at M II • i»».
ael Cruson »-d -»r-> —, Nadine
airtrict chairman for Le< on baseball. inrs o’
h
ti »r ■*£
Former Resident
Dies in Washington
No Wrecks Reported
In Canyon Area
Over Memorial Day
24 8th Graders
Receive Diplomas
Boh Oliver Elected
For Second Term
Memorial Day Is
Observed by Legion
17 Graduate from
Mill City High School