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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1955)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XI Verne Shaw Heads Mill City Booster Club Highway Dept Unpopular Here After Soaking A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, I »55 MILL CITY. OREGON C k i $2.50 A YEAR. 10c A COPT Coach Jim Hale Gives History of Senior Players r-i Services Nov. 23 The Union Thanksgiving service will be held tonight (Wednesday, November 23rd.) at the Community cherch, with the following program: Song Service Rev. Taft “Ptaise Him, Praise Him” “America The Beautiful.” Vocal Solo Norma Bentley Scripture Reading Rev. Jull Psalms 116. Prayer Hymn: “Amazing Grace.” Prayer ...................... Rev. Vickers Worship Through Sharing Rev. Davidson Testimony Offering, Offeratory Prayer Vocal Solo Mrs. Robert Moore Message . Rev. Roach Message ............. Rev. Roach Hymn: “Blest Be The Tie” Benediciton ........... ..... Rev. Jull The offering received will be sent to the Church World Service for the the Share Our Surplus project in which $1 will provide from $20 to $100 worth of food for needy hu manity. The Mill City Booster club met The heavy rains of Friday night This week Coach Jim Hale is giv at Friendship hall Thursday evening brought torrents of water down the ing a i undown on seniors of Mill in their first meeting for several side of the hills in North Mill City City High school who have been on months. It was necessary to elect causing considerable damage to the football team. At a later date a new ’ president, because President property, as the culvert which is sup when space permits, The Enterprise Walkup, had moved from the city. posed to carry water across under will run an article on some of the Verne Shaw, secretary was nomin the highway, again proved to be in statistics given out by Coach Hale. ated for the position of president, adequate, as has been the case here and was elected by a unanimous vote. Lloyd Ross is a four-year letter- for many years. Carl Kelly was elected vice-presi man, who has played first string Some basements were flooded, dent, and Bob Hill, secretary-treas left end for three years. He develop- I causing undetermined damage, and Engagement Announced i ed into the finest kicker the Mill urer. The Enterprise lost considerable Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Muise, ■ City team had in recent years. Lloyd Fiist order of business was dis paper stock as the water came over of 504 Holly Street, Oceanside, Cal- , successfully *.................. cussion on the erection of a Christ kicked seven out of 11 the highway like Niagara Falls, ifornla announce the engagemei i conversion attempts and passed for mas tree at Broadway and First on and into the shop covering the floor of their daughter, Miss Louise A. I one more this season. He has been . the Linn county side. Pacific Power with about two inches of water and Muise, to Cpl. Robeit Perry, USMC, the leading pass receiver the past 1 & Light has agreed to hook up the silt. The Highway Department was son of Mrs. Alice Woolery Perry, two seasons and the best defensive Maurice Child is currently enrolled , lights and furnish the power. A com one of the most unpopular outfits 5744 Orangecrest Street, Azusa, Cal end for three years. I in basic military training with the mittee was appointed to contact Art in the state about then. ifornia. _ | .................... ' * - - ________ It seems that this drainage along United States Air Force at Parks ' Hedge and George Stewart to see if Dick Crook is a three-year letter- Miss Muise was graduated from AFR Calif Airman Child More the highway -------------- has Ux»«« been — a knn« bone fit of nnn- con- ' ■ AFB, Calif. Airman Child is serv- they woud erect the tree. man and has played first string Gross mont High School at Gross- tention formany years, and to date ! ing with flight 347, 3277 Squadron, j lights will be purchased for the tree mont, California, in 1954. She was quarterback since his first year out. _ no one —_ v has i been ----- _ui_ Training | this year. able _________________________ to impress upon 1 3275th Rncio Basic Miliinrv Military the Lakeside, California, representa Dick's main abilities are quick hands appointed as the minds of the powers that be, that jGroup. In the course of the 54 day | Tom Kanoff was tive competing for Fairest of the ' for handoff plays and an accurate it can really rain in this area, and | training program, he will receive chairman of a committee to see if a Fair at the San Diego County Eair passing arm. His passing percentage that the hills to the north of the .thorough field and bivouac training,1 public address system could be secur ' ran well above .500 in all games in Del Mar in 1954. ed to play Christmas Carols during including the use of carbine, sem- city prove to be a formidable water played this year with the exception graduate from Cpl. Perry was a , automatic rifle, general academic the holiday season. shed which dumps a lots of water of Scio and Philomath. Used only on Los Manual Arts High School in Hugh Jull spoke briefly on using down into town on short notice. (subjects including mathematics, mil- |offense his first two years, he de- Angeles, California, in 1953. When proper drainage is not pro I itary science and tactics, U. S. his- the theme “Putting Christ back in i veloped into a good defensive back to be married The couple plans lory, government and citizenship, I Christmas' i ” in store windows this vided it naturally comes over the j for his senior year. Nov. 27th in Oceanside, California. plus extensive training in drills and year. He was also asked to see if the highway. i Maurie Bassett is a three-year let Right next to the ice house at the ■ ceremonies, military law, physical I King’s Teens would sing carols at terman, who has played first string The high school is also Union Oil Station, water was gush | conditioning and personal hygiene. the tree. “It’s time to start those Christmas | left halfback for two years. He waa ing out of the ground like a king I During processing he will be tested to be contacted to see if their chorus I mailings!” Postmaster Charles C., the lightest member of the starting sized water fountain. This is what ! for proficiency in various profes- will sing some time during the holi Kelly warned today, launching his eleven this year but more than made and days. caused the flooding, the culveit was I sional and vocational fields, 1955 “Mail Early for Christmas” up for the lack of weight with bul either plugged, or not big enough to | counselled in the recommended job as- ■ Tex Agee was appointed as chair- campaign. Induction ceremonies were con- let-like drives into the line. Maurie signed for his future military career, man of a committee to resurrect the carry the water. “On the calendar it’s a month | At the close of his basic training City sign on the old highway west away but here in the Post Office it’s [ ducted Monday evening at the Lions was a steady performer this year, a It was reported here that it had rained 4.3 inches in 24 hours at De Airman Child will either be sent to of town. It has been “hanging” in a I Christmas today—and every day club meeting by Lee Ross, for Walter good defensive back with plenty of one of the numerousAir Force tech- , one-sided manner for some time. The until December 25th,” he said. The Jackson, the newest member of the sand, and a frequent pass receiver. troit dam. Rumors have been heard that a nical or administrative schools in the sign will be brought to town, re- Postoffice is ready for the mam club. This was done following the Eddie Gregory is a three-year ' suit for damages might be brought U. S., or be assigned duty at a U. S. painted and re-erected by the Boost- moth flood of Christmas mail that is usual dinner served at Friendship letterman, who played two years as hall. again?t the highway department for Air Force Base where his particular ers. a first string center and this year expected to smash all records. Charles Kelly had the program for | The balance of the meeting was gross negligence in not 1 ' providing skill is needed. The Postoffice has already dis the evening and introduced Darrell as starting left tackle. Eddie was Airman Child entered the Air Force spent in discussing city mail delivery, patched a large quantity of gift proper highway drainage in Mill , plagued with a sore arm this year i Farmen, who showed slides of bear on October 3, and was sworn in at City. packages headed for members of the hunting trips in Alaska. During the , | but never missed a game. He is a the Portland Recruiting station of Armed Forces overseas. Christmas showing of the slides which were in ' j good blocker and a steady defensive the 3506th USAF Recruiting Group, player. Eddie’s good humor has cards for service personnel can still Enlistments Being Taken color, Farmen told of some of his ’ the agency responsible for Air Foce be delivered in time if they are sent experiences in the North when he been a club asset for three years. recruiting activities throughout the For Salem Leatherneck by air mail before December Jn was acting ad guide for hunting Don Ellingson Is s two-year letter J Western area. the USA, smart people are now mail parties. man whose services we lost for two Squad on November 28 Prior to his enlistment, he attend ing gifts to friends and relatives The High School gym will be open At the Board meeting following, years for reason’s other than a lack Marine Master Sgt. Alexander J. ed Mill City High School. it was decided to work Monday nights of ability to play football. Big Don ed to the men of the community for , living in other states. Zielinski of the Salem Marine Corps recreational purposes starting No- I Postmaster Kelly especially calls I following the dinner to complete lay- was starting right end this season recruiting office announces that * vember 30 and every Wednesday i on housewives to help in his effort L , ing th<> the fJo<)r floor jn in the gcout scout cabin. and formerly a first string tackle. plans are now underway for the en to deliver every package and Chi 1st- ipregident Mean&> ,11>o a(tke(1 for I Don was a steady performer, who | night thereafter through the month , listment of the Salem Leatherneck i mas card before December 25. “The | n#w mernbel8 to the club. handled all assignments well. In ad- of February. Squad on November 28. Enlistment lady of the house,” he emphasized, dition to his regular flanker job, I Such activities as volleyball, bad in the Marine Corps is for a period is really in charge of each family’s Don served as morale officer for of three or four years of active duty. According to Mrs. O. K. DeWitt, minton, basketball, handball, wrest Christmas mailing program. She se the coaches and players. >, The Salem Leatherneck Squad will the Red Cross Bloodmobile will make ling etc., will be offered. Those interested in taking part in lects the Christmas cards, buys most leave Salem on November 28 for a visit at the high school recreation Jerry Strong is a one-year letter- Portland, where they will be enlisted. room ............. , _____ ___ the _ hours this program are asked to call the of the gifts and sees to it that the in Mill City between man at Mill City and a three-year Applications are now being accepted of 10 a m and’ 12:30 Monday, De- high school. A fee of $2.50 will be mailing list of friends and loved- letterman at Scio. He has played ones is up-to-date. , charged all participants to cover for the squad. GATES — Lewis *T ’ Henness »truck Mrs. DeWitt urges cember 5. “Actually, success in having all it rich, Wednesday afternoon on the first string ball for four years and Zielinski also reports that there is all those in this area, who are cost of towels, basket room service Christmas gifts and greeting cards T.V. “Strike It Rich” program to the served as Center and linebacker for do waiting for enlistment. Eligible able, to turn out and give blood at and equipment replacement. delivered on time is largely a matter amount of $230.00. The good luck the Timberwolves this season. Jer young men may be enlisted any time this time. I of advance planning and prepara was in response to a letter written ry is a fine blocker and a top defens during the month. The Marine corps I When the unit leaves Mill City, it Firemen's Annual Benefit tion which should be done this week,” by his neighbor, Mrs. Fred Gnuzch- ive man, who has been known to pil has 140 different specialist schools, will stop at M and M Wood Working I fer the ball from careless halfbacks. Kelly pointed out. which train marines for one of 470 Co., at Lyons, where 50 pinta have Is Successful Event ke, some time ago asking for aid Chuck Kuhlman is a one-year let He urges that you take the follow specialist jobs. for Mr. Henness and his daughter, been promised by employees of that The 11th annual firemen’s benefit terman, who saw limited action due The Marine Corps Recruiting sta company. held here Saturday night proved ing steps at once: Get out your Mrs. Lillie Lake to purchase a cow, I to injuries and dental difficulties, all tion is now located at 109 South The Red Cross blood program in again to be one of the highlights of Christmas card list and carefully which would mean much to them. non school ionnecbed. Chuck missed High street in downtown Salem. the seven years it has been in op- the year. A good sized crowd was check through it. Make sure that This was to replace the family cow his sophomore and junior years and , eration has collected annually, 1,800,- present to take part in the festivi each address includes the full name, which this summer had mysterious part of this season. When sidelined, 000 bottles of blood through its 46 ties and everyone seemed well street and number, city zone and ly disappeared. It was thought that Pvt. Jack Oliver To Be (state. Then, pay a visit to the Post the cow had either been stolen or he helped out with the JV team and 1 blood centers, and provides about pleased with the affair. did a fine job. An end by occupa Home for Thanksgiving , 40% of the blood used annually in Many were lucky in winning hams, Office, stock up on stamps (use three shot by some hunter, who mistook tion, Chuck gave a good account of cent stamps on your Christmas cards her for a deer. No trace of the cow i the United States. It ’ s purpose is to Oliv- turkeys, or slabs of bacon in the GATES—Mr. and Mrs. Clyde himself in action. er received a long distance call i provide to the medical profession of games. The firemen realized a sub for first-class mail service) and ask was ever found. According to praises from other The letter which Mrs. Gnuschke Thursday evening from their young this country safe, effective and eco- stantial sum, which will be used to any questions you may have about schools, Crook, Ross, and Strong mailing regulations. i sent was sponsored by Judge George ( nomical blood therapy. improve their firefighting aparatus. est son, Pfc. Jack Oliver, who had _ . popular . ___ You can do this in a leisurely way ______ Duncan, r _ of ______ Salem. The sing- 'are candidates for the West all-star just arrived at Seattle on the Gen if you will come to the Post Office er, Ralph Young, acted as the “help- | teams Selections will be announced eral Howze from Korea. Pfc. Oliver after 10:30 a. m. or between 1:30 ing hand.” Mr. Henness, who ob-| later this year. The All-Stars play an had been serving with the U. S. and 3:30 p. m. thus missing the rush served his 101st birthday September | annual East vs. West Shrine Benefit armed forces since July, 1954. He hours. On your way home pick up a 29, and hia daughter, with whom he ! game at Pendleton each fall. had two rest periods in Japan during supply of heavy wrapping paper, makes his home are now the proud his service in Korea. He will receive sturdy empty cartons, strong cord, owners of a fine guernsey cow, his separation papers from the army and kraft paper adhesive tape. A wich furnishes them with all the Tuesday, November 22 and is ex- modest investment in these neces milk, cream and butter they can use. petecd to arrive home in time for sities will pay big dividends in safe They have received many letters Thanksgiving. By Jean Roberts he jumped off the rock and waded delivery of your cherished Christmas from Eastern cities from people Oliver is a graduate of the Gates who saw the broadcast, wishing them MEHAMA—The unexpected cold to shore, gasping for breath from gifts. schools and was a student at OSC LYONS—Jake Myers was re-eluct- After your gift wrapping and well. They also received long distance m Corvallis before he entered I the wave which struck this area last the icy water. ed Master of Santiam Valley Grange, packaging is complete, plan your calls and letters from strangers near service. He plans to re-enter OSC : at week, froze cars, tractors, burst Many cars refused to «tart and mailings so that those for the most er home. Mr. Henness has been in at their meeting Friday evening. mid-term. water pipes, and halted logging op- many were pushed or towed. Sale of distant points go first. Try to get ' very poor health for the past two I Other officers elected were Overseer, erations. anti-freeze zoomed.Philippi Tire had al) long-distance mailing into the months and under a doctor’s care, Frank Basl; Lecturer, Bessie Hamp Lyons Over the Top on Glen Julian reports the block on a run on snow tires and sawdust Post Office before December 5 and which has been a rare occurance for ton; Steward, Warren Hampton; Aa- sistant Steward, Bernard Van Han those for nearby points should be him in his 101 years. his tractor which had run only 18 tires. First United Fund Drive dle; Chaplain, Alta Bodeker; Secre mailed by December 10. You’ll be LYONS—Mrs. Alta Bodeker re- I hours was broken from end to end. tary, Fem Sletto; Treasurer, Bertha It was reported that the Wilson glad you did. . Loggers tried to work and found hatchery had their share of mis ¡Basl; Gatekeeper, Casper Gera th; porta that the Lyons area has gone Ceres, Celene Taylor; Pomona, Inez over the top in its first United I a D-8 Cat frozen solid. A grader fortune from the freeze. Mr. and j was fastened on to help break it Mrs. Russell Wilson are in Florida Funeral Services Friday Fund Drive. Cornett; Flora, Jean Hampton; Lady Mrs. Bodeker who served as the ! loose. Tracks on an arch wouldn’t and in their absence a station wagon For John W. Kinzer Assistant Steward, Mrs. Alma Van- drive chairman said workers had turn and a fire was built on them. It and jeep froze and broke, and 2,000 The Marion County “B” League's Handle; Musician, Ruby Brisbin; LYONS—Funeral services were collected $461.30. The quota was $400. burned all day and still hadn’t ’ chickens were out of water. Their held Friday morning at 11 o’clock at annual basketball jamboree will be Executive Board, Elmer Taylor, There still is more money to be thawed them enough to move. car, which was left in Portland, is Albany for John W. Kinzer of Lyons, held at Mill City for the second year Lloyd Sletto and Giles Wagner. turned in. About $172 came from the Following the election of officers were 'presumed to have frozen too. Cheeseblocks on trucks who passed away Monday evening in a row, Friday, December 2. M and M Woodworking plant.. Last year the 10 teams played to the regular routine of business frozen and drivers had to take the Many persons report broken pipes at the Mary Ellen nursing home in Assistants to the chairman were trucks to a garage to thaw out the and frozen pumps. Blow torches were Lebanon, where he had been a pa a standing room only crowd. Thia was carried out, and reports of com Mrs. Freda Kuiken, Mrs. Rose Thay blocks. lagging road’ were a glare \ in demand, and oil men were busy tient for two weeks following a year fans will get a 10-minute mittees heard. Mr. and Mrs. Steve er, Mrs. Leoa Johnson, Mrs. Eva ' of ice with trucks and crummies making hasty deliveries as cus stroke suffered at his home in Lyons. glimpse of their favorite team. Myers and Mrs. Inez Cornett were Bressler, Mrs. Mabel Downing and unable to get to the landings. obligated in the third and four de Gervais Here Saturday tomers ran low on fuel. He is survived by one son, Lyle Mrs. Frances Cruson Saturday night Mill City’s Tim- grees. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kizer One person reported an automatic Kinzer, of Lyons, one daughter, Mrs. I On one of the coldest days, Gordon I Kirsch tried to help the croker set washer frozen and water all over the Reta Beebe of Eugene, one sister, berwolvea will play Gervais high of Charity Grange were guests of ENTERPRISE OUT EARLY ters and ended up wading the river. , floor. With the mop frozen stiff it Mrs. I eat ha Welch, also of Eugene; school here. This will be the first the evening and he spoke briefly on To enable The Enterprise Publish , The log he was standing on broke was like trying to "mop up water ¡three grandchildren, Curtis and Bil- game of the year. Gervais should the “play festival” which so many er and his family to enjoy a few days loose and floated down the river. with a board.” Another person's •lie Kinzer of Lyons and Mrs. Betty supply the local team with plenty of granges took part in last year. He vacation thia Thanksgiving we are While everyone shouted and promis ‘bathroom pipes froze and raised the (Jungwirth of Glendale; also six competition. Ordie Hoye's Cougars hopes to get it underway soon. Fol are members of the A-2 Capitol lowing the business meeting a pot publishing one day early. Those hav ed to help, he jumped onto a rock out ' tub three inches from the floor. : great grandchildren. Schools were shut down because Burial was in the Franklin Butte league and have always put a fast, luck lunch was served at the close middle of the river. ing guests this weekend are asked in the of the evening. I well-coached team on the floor. The only help he got was advice, as I of the dangerous road condition. ' cemetery near Scio. to call their items to 625 Maurice Child Now With U.S. Air Force Cards Early I II Men's Recreation Program to Start Bloodmobile To Be in Mill City December 5 "T" Hennes Strikes it Rich on TV Program Jake Myers Grange Head for Second Year Basketball Jamboree to Be Held December 2