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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1955)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XI NUMBER 4» MILL CITY. OREGON Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Mr. and Mrs. Julian i THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1955 $2.50 A YEAR, 10c A COPT Mill City Boosters Working on City Mail Delivery Program SHOPPING WEEKS LEFT Help Fight TB It is rather hard to -et into the Christmas spirit, . especially when we . , ____ have people who will steal bulbs and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Julian of Scio. — At a meeting of the Mill City tree ornaments from Christmas former Lyons residents celebrated Boosters held last Thursday night, all streets be named and all houses trees, which have been placed and their golden wedding anniversary the group started making plans to numbered. Most of the streets at decorated to bring forth joy for all with a reception held in the all pur- ' present have been named and mark work for city mail delivery. at this gay season at the year. pose room at the Mari-Linn school I ers have been put in place. Markers Charles Kelly gave a report on It happened here this week. house Sunday afternoon between the I L-Buy Christmas Seals-J are on hand now to complete this the plan under the procedure to get ' Someone, needing bulbs and orna- hours of 2 and 5 o'clock. The occa- , A meeting of the American Legion I way and Secretary Bob Hill was phase of the job. ---- * ment, or for sheer meaness, stripped sion also honored the 91st birthday i was held Monday at the hall and Bob Veness reported recently that ' the Christmas tree in front of Drap- instructed to i write the regional anniversary of Mrs. Catherine Jul members heard their 1955 girl stater, many of the houses have been numb the director, asking they take : that I er’s Flying A station on the highway ian, mother of Mr. Julian, who makes Jan Ross report. proposal of the Boasters under ad- ered to date, but also urged those here in Mill City. her home with them. not having the numbers to get visement. District 2 President Pearl Simkins Bob and Dorothy had done a fine The tea table was covered with a of Salem Unit 136 was present for i them placed on their residences and out in Kelly's re- Also brought job decorating their place in true lace cloth, and centered by a gold and the meeting and gave an interesting j business houses as soon as possible. , holiday attire, but it sort of puts a port was some of the things neces white anniversary cake, flanked with | talk, stressing the importance of The numbers can be secured by call sary to quality for city delivery of I damper on the Christmas spirit to gold tapers in silver candelabra, j I membership. mail. One of the requirement is that ing Bob Veness at 1234. | have something like this happen. Cutting the cake was Mrs. Jack Bar- | Plans are underway for the annual Good sidewalks and surfaced Bob says he’s watching for furth- clay, at the punch bowl was Mrs. Christmas party. This is an open streets are another requirement. It | er acts of his sort and has prepaid Joe Johnson, both sister of Mr. Jul house for all families in the commun states in the postal manual: “the I a fine surprise for them. He lives ian; at the coffee urn was Mrs. Oliv ity. Santa will be present with candy , territory must be 50% improved with I just across the street from the sta- er Julian, a sister-in-law. Friends for the chidlren. Serving on i houses." There is another part of the ' tion, and this should serve as a .* The Mill City Timberwolves gave from the Santiam Valley Grange committee from the Auxiliary postal regulations which says "where serving were Mrs. Wilson Stevens, be Joan Cauble, Louise Oliver, wl a demonstration of their strength ; warning to avoid having further all other requirements are met, that an at the jamboree held here Friday trouble of this sort. Mrs. Lloyd Sletto, and Mrs. Elmer • Mary Jane Chance. regarding sidewalks is waived if The Mill City Volunteer Fire de- evening when they defeated OSD Taylor. From Faith Rebekah lodge there are suitable walks from streets A committee meeting will be partment members are taking a 10- were Mrs. Alex Bodeker, Mrs. Otto with the Legion on Tuesday evening, 30-4. This gave them individual high i to houses. Walks of any material, in- week course in vocational instruc I eluding gravel and cinders, that score. Gary Bevier, freshman re- Weidman and Mrs. Floyd Bassett. December 13 at the home of Mrs. tion at the present time, according render them passable throughout the serve made eight points to grab high The birthday table of Mrs. Cather- K^neth‘chance. to Tom Morris, president of the | year are acceptable.” ine Julian, was also covered with a . Hostesses for Monday's meeting point honors. Don Lemke and Dick group. lace tablecloth and centered with an were Mabel Yankus and Blanche Sy- crook each had six points. To Have Yule Tree Two meetings have been held The cheer leading contest was a arrangement of baby white mums verson. The next meeting is sched Additional lights have been pur Only 16 were on hand Monday to to date, and Mr. Morris says some and pink carnations, a gift from her uled for January 16 at the home of . disappointment to local fans be- donate blood when the Bloodmobile chased to provide adequate lighting interesting things on organization , cause the local pep club did not , son, Harrison Julian, of Matfield Mrs. Syverson. ! for the tree which has been erected made a stop at the Mill City high are being brought out at the meet i share in the honors. Jefferson won 1 Green, Kansas, the only one of her just north of the Shell service sta ings. first place and second place was a , school. children not present for the occa tion at Broadway and First. Bob Hill Mis. O. K. DeWitt, who was the The course will include instruction | tie between Chemawa and St. Boni- ■ sion. and Don Jenkins reported that A. J1. the movement here on extinguishing gasoline and pro Frank donated the tree, and that ¡face. About 1200 fans witnessed the sl’aikplug of The gift table was in charge of action between The "10"teams and the -tated 't was hardly worth the ef- pane fires, and other lessons that 1 Mrs. Bennett Julian and Mrs. Elmer “ T Ot,ner ;e88°n,k?nat I Art Hedge and George Stewart will | highly colorful antics of the various [ ‘»»at^Mill City ¡«n't the only are pertment to modern fire fighting erecting. Pacific Power & Julian, Jr., nieces and Mrs. Harold •respective I P' ace where there is such apathy. The members are urged to attend ' Light will hook up the lights and yell leaders and their Spensley, also a niece, passed the This week the highway department rooting sections. ' , Those giving blood were Cleo these meetings. guest book. .furnish the power. Next year it will be possible I°r i ij. rJ"*«; , “ °n i Ellingson, Hollard Two five-generations were pres is coming in for its share of praise The school is furnishing the loud from Mill City residents, instead of Taft, Walter A. Mackie, Monamarie adults to sit downstairs as all the l ~ ‘ ent, Mrs. Catherine Julian and two speaker and Christmas carola will be the abuse which was heaped upon room allotted to the various schools Vinton, Marie Stewart, Olive Barn- of her sons, Albert and Elmer, each played from now until the holidays hardt, Howard Means, Barbara Pen- had children, grandchildren and them the week before, following the was not used. are over, according to Chairman Tom damage done by high , nick, Alice Smith, Gwen Schaer, Dar- The schools can be congratulated greatgrandchildren present. There Kanoff. on the good behavior of their student |on Dieiks, Winnifred Brown, Nadine were also three four-generations adequate drainage. All business houses in the eity The department had a crew of men bodies. Duggan, Charley Stewart, and Ida Special invitations have gone out will be asked to contribute $2 to help combinations. One hundred eighty- working last weekend putting in a The East won with 83 points to the j * arey. three guests signed the guest book, to all high school boys in the North def ray the expense of the tree | Mrs. DeWitt expressed her thanks coming from Albany, Sheridan, Sa new 30-inch culvert under the high Wests 54. lights, Albert Toman is in charge ■ to those who gave blood and also to Santiam Canyon area inviting them of Box Scores lem, Aumsville, Stayton, Scio, Me- way and also ripping out some other this committee. and their parents to attend an open old pipe which was really causing the (4) OSC imerchants of Mill City who donated Mill City (30) l hama, Redmond, Oswego, and Lyons. trouble. 0, Colley f°od for the canteen. She also house of Army Reserve Units at Gregory, 2 F Preceding the reception a buffet Officials now state that any future I Lemke, 6 0, Britton thanked the following who assisted the Salem Reserve armory. F dinner was served at noon at the 4, Thompson i *n the work here: Mrs. C. E. Ma C home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Julian, flooding will not be caused by inad Ellingson, 4 The get-acquainted session, set ll, Bixel son- Mrs. L. A. Rada, Mr. and Mrs. G to 46 relatives and six out-of-town equate culverts on the highway, as Crook, 6 for Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30' , they have done their part in allevia- Bassett, 0 0, Wood |C. E- Rogers, Mrs. Carl Kelly, Mrs. G guests. p. m., will feature cokes, coffee and , Mill City, Ross Curtis Cline, Mrs. Roy Epperson, childreu, I t * n * r the Reserves scoring: Me* Lilians "have three __ ____________ ______ LYONS—The regular meeting of | Mrs. Roger Nelson, Mrs. Jack Garey, doughnuts, short talks __ by General Glen of Lyons, Rex of Clackamas, 1 All residents here can say is 4 Bevier 8. Valley grange was held 16 Jefferson ■ Mrs. Frank Merrill, Mrs. John Swan, Lamar Tooze of' th. 104th Infantry Gates 11 and Mrs. Fay Crawford of Seattle. "Thanks for a job well done.” ... . , . > . s. .Friday evening with Jake Myers* I 8, Hawkins 1 Mrs. Charley Stewart, Mrs. Ken- F : Chance, 0 Wash., who were present. I division and members of his staff. mBster presiding. The regular routina fl, Spencer neth Chance, and O. K. DeWitt. F • Haywood, 0 a dramatic movie on the Army Re- of business was carried out and the I 5, Gorman; Nurses assisting were Miss Betty ~ ' I Herron, 5 C Mill City Grade School 0, Marlatt1 Spaulding, Mrs. Marguerite Wagner, serve Piogram and demonstrations state officers were voted on. It waa I McWhirk, 2 G 0, Harris Mrs. Dorothy Berg, of Portland and of equipment of the three Salem re-1 a'so voted to take part in the play I Moore, 2 G Wins Cup for Cheering with Ioren* St<“ven’ dh Reserves scoring: < Gates: Schaer Mrs. Tom Morris of Mill City; Dr. N. I serve units. Section at Jamboree . rect them. W. Mercier of Portland; Agnes I The Timberwolves met the Gervais 2. Jefferson, , Gamble 3. Objective of the open house is to, Plang were algo made and th< The Mill City Grade school won I Cougars here Saturday and defeated Detroit, 14 6, St. Paul Kirsh and Mrs. Lyman Beedle of acquaint men between the ages of chrl,tmas party with the gift ex- the cup for the best cheering section them 58 to 45. The local basketball Cokenour, 0 0, Martin Stayton; Alpha Ackerman from the 17 and 18(4 F particularly with the chan(re wi|1 be held Frlday evening( at the jamboree held here last Thurs squad held the lead throughout the Hopson, 0 2, W rith Salem staff and Robert King of F benefits of the new Army Reserve December 16, each member to bring a day. The girls who lead the Mill game, Don Lemke with 25 points Rice, 6 C 2, Kuhlhaman Portland, who drove the bloodmobile. program wh.ch permits them to en-' gift not worth mor, than 50f. A udy City rooters are Cheer Leaders Bev was high point man for the Wolves Snyder, 2 When the bloodmobile made a re list for only six months of training to br)n|f a |adie,. rift and a m>n a 0, Kirk G erly Underwood, Carol Pate, ano and Schmidt from Gervais was top Watkins, 6 2, Koch cent visit in Bend, the temperature (instead of the usual two or three mans» G Linda Herman, along with Song man for the visitors with 26 points. Scio, 11 1, Amity go so low all the solutions froze. years) and then complete their serv- ( At tbe lecturer’s hour, Bertha Leaders Frances Nesbitt, Leia Tay- Cunningham, 0 0, Hubbard F Game by quarters: ice to the country with training in Bagj entertained with a game, lor, Linda Vickers, and Yvonne Dick- Mill City Shields, 0 F . 11 24 49 58 0, Casteel home units for two hours, once a Tbe flowing committees wera ie. Thurston, 5 Gervais . 5 17 28 45 C X, Wilcox week. ; appointed by the master, Agriculture Most of the 10 minute games were • the game Tuesday * uvouaj lugui, 0. Wood In night csv at Shoop, 0 G Already several men of this si«®, Johnny Lambrecht, Lloyd Sletto, Hu- 'lose and they indicated some sharp i Gervais the Timberwolves dropped Bates, 0 2, Butler G are members of either the 255th ! — ----- ./ w,gner> Steve Myers; legisla- •competition in the league this year. the contest 62 to 51, although the Reserves scoring: Scio, Parker 2, ------- a Battalion, . ooo.u A)b<rt Julian w R stevsen, Engineer the 929th Field The scores were as follows: Robinson 4; Amity, Engelland 2, Ful •TV’s took Gervais 40-32. Artillery Battalion or Company K R. L. Cornett, Walter Brisbin; Mill City 8, St. Mary’s 2. The game was close all the way ler 2, Ehlers 4. of the 413th Infantry Regiment. building, Jake Myers, Frank Basi, Scio 7, Stayton 6. Chemawa 17 through until the last quarter when St. Boniface 17 They’ll be on hand to play host to Giles Wagner, Johnny Lambrecht, Mari-Linn 6, Stayton 5 F 0, Brown Gervais piled in 18 points. Gregory Bell, 0 their friends and neighbors next Wilson Stevens; dance committee, Voters in the Lyons Water Dis Mari-Linn 8, Mill City 6. ‘ 6, Brener ; F and Lemke each made 15 points for Lewis, 4 Wednesday night. Bernard Van Handle, Albert Steven«, Mill City will be host to the Scio the Wolves. 2, Meninick ' trict Monday gave a large majority Reisterer 2 C Demonstrations of thousands of Joe Bowes; floral, Alta Bodeker, Le- of their votes in favor of contracting team this Friday evening. The girls Christenn,3 G 0, Sam First League Game Friday dollars worth of equipment avail- ora Stevens; publicity, Eva Bressler; volleyball game starts at 7 p. m., 4, Tellier! the bond of indebtedness of $120,000 G The first league game of the sea Heubegar, 2 able for training are scheduled for greeting, Blanche Wagner, Ixiren* for the purpose of constructing of and the basketball game follows. The son will be played here Friday night Reserves scoring: Boniface St games will be played in the grade with Gates furnishing the opposition. Jones 5, Reister 1; Chemawa, Tapps a water system for the district. The the open house. Drill presses, metal Stevens. vote was 89 in favor and seven I lathes, powerful radio equipment, school gym. 1, Ball 1, Latanas 4. guns from the pistol to the 105 mil against. L ots of Rain in the They elected M. G. Brassfield as limeter howitzer will be on display. Rifles and pistols will be fired in a director. Fred Lindeman polled 41 Detroit Area, Says Boots ; votes for the position and Brassfield demonstration on the Armory’s in DETROIT—To you people living door range and the big noise of the down in the banana belt who have The fire district held an election open house will be actual firing of LYONS—Funeral services were been wondering where all of the . .. „ . . at the same time and elected John the big 105. held Tuesday afternoon, December 6 Kit Kidderman of Salem, was in water has been coming from, we will An exceptionally interestmg pro- silbernagl,- . director. at the Weddle Funeral home in Stay Mill City Monday, stating that in- ] let you in on the know. giam has been aranged for next_________________ ton for Richard Allen Brown, who formation would be given out in District Ranger Al Sorseth re Wednesday night, December 14 by passed away Sunday morning, De Lyons at the Lyons Food Market ports that according to their records PT A President Mrs. Al Nesbitt. Takes 12 Years For cember 4 at Santiam Memorial hos Thursday, Friday and Saturday, on beginning September and ending De Chmtmae Card ta Arrive pital, following injurie« he received the propagation of Nutria, which is cember 1, 38.94 inches of rainfall when struck by a car Thursday even It took 12 years for a Christmas a fur-bearing animal recently intro has been recorded at the station. a group present to sing Christmas ing December 1. Rev. Clyde Freeman duced in the United States. He is This combined with the recent melt carols. Mrs. L. A. Poole, assisted by card to reach its destination, it was Retail sales in 1964 of 1193 stores from the Christian church in Stayton representing the Oregon Purebred ing of snow in the area makes for Mrs. Jim Poole, will have the kinder- "ed ]r'e,k in Marion County totaled $117,256,- Nutria association which has com nothing but one 'ell of a lot of water. garten group present for part of the Means. Thia card, which was sent 000, according to preliminary 1954 officiated and burial was made in the Fox Valley cemetery. to Mr. Means when he was in service pleted its charter as a non-profit program. They will give readings, Census of Business figures announc The deceased was born at Taylor i twck in 1943, was sent to his ship agricultural association, incorporat sing songs, and put on a skit. ed by the Bureau of Census, Depart Falls, Minn., June 12, 1874, and had the U. S. 8. Jane Adams of the Pa- ed in Oregon with its regional office The high school girls choir, under . ment of Commerce. This was an in in Salem. the direction of Mrs. Donald Sheythe 1 cific fleet. From there is was sent crease of 17.8 percent over sales resided in Lyons for over 50 years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. all over the United States, including He will be in Mill City next Tues will present few selections. in 1948 of 1026 stores at 199,566,000. Agnes Brotherton of Lyons, one 1 the state of Wisconsin, Illinois, South day, Wednesday‘and Thursday, in All those attending are asked to Stores with payroll in 1954 numb D. B. Hill of Mill City, front of the Mill City Jewelry to dis According to Jack D. Colburn, bring canned goods or other non- . Dakota, and Indiana. cuss Nutria with all those in this secretary, the Mill City Fire district perishable foods to be used in pre- The card arrived this week from ered 747, had 4163 paid employees in who made her home with the Browns area who may be interested. for Portland, where it had been placed November 1954, reported payroll of for a number of years; one grand Christmas baskets will hold an election at the fire paring ■ in another envelope. This proves 112,147,000, and accounted for sales daughter, Mrs. Natalie Schradle, of hall. Thursday, December 29, to, needy families of the area. even of $108,214,000. Proprietors of unin Salem, two great grandchildren, sev the mail always goes through, I elect The program starts promptly at a director. On the ballot will be i 6,000 Douglas and Noble corporated businesses numbered eral nieces and nephews and a host though it may be delayed. 8 o ’ clock and all members are urged J. C. Kimmel, whose present term is 1358. of friends. This wag the only report Fir Trees Planted in Area I expiring. to attend. ed traffic fatality in Oregon on DETROIT—District Ranger Al A meeting of the board was held ( Lions Club to Work “Safe Driving Day." Sorseth reporta that to date 86.000 Monday night, and at this time Mrs. United Fund Drive Girls Athletic Ass'n. Douglas and Noble fir trees have Frank Blazek, Mrs. John Swan, and Again Monday Night been planted in this area of the Mr». George Stewart, were selected, Nearly Reached Quota Veterans of Foreign Wars Members of the Mill City Lions Plans Winter Formal Willamette National Forest. Out of as judges for the election. Al] mem- [ According to George Veteto, the club have put in two recent Monday The Girls Athletic Association of To Have Dance Saturday this amount 75.000 of these tress bers of the board were present at the United Fund Drive here has been nights laying flooring at the Scout The Veterans of Foreign Wars are were planted in three units in the meeting. completed and nearly $1,000 was cabin, and President Means stated Mill City high school are having Straight Creek area. The remaining collected and turned in. Thia was al- , today that if a good sized crowd their winter formal Friday, December sponsoring a public dance at the 11,000 were planted recently in one HEALTH C LINIC AT DETROIT most the quota set up for Mill City. will turn out Monday night the pro 17. It will be held in the auditorium Grange hail between Ljrons and Me hama this Saturday night, according unit in the Blow Out area. There will be immunization and a The committee wishes to thank . ject should be completed. to reports received here this week. Due to the recent snow, Sorseth nursing conference at the Detroit all those who aided in the solMta- , There will be the usual dinner starting at 9 o'clock. All alumni who wish to attend are Music will be furnished by a Stay stated tree planting would cease for Elementary school December 15 be 1 tion and also those who contributed meeting at Friendship hall Monday ton orchestra. night. 'he season cordially invited. tween the hours of 10 and 12 a. m. to the fund. District President at Auxiliary Meeting I Timberwolves Show Strength J At Jamboree Instruction School Small Group Gives Blood Here Monday Highway Department Puts In Culvert To Hold Open House Santiam Valley Grange To Have Yule Party Wolves Win One; Lose One In Gervais Mixes Lyons Voters 0. K. Water Bond Debt; Elect M. G. Brassfield Nutria Raising To Be Explained in Area Funeral Services Held For Richard A. Brown Good Program Planned For PT A December 14 | Marion County Retail Sales Show Increase Mill City Fire District To Hold Election Dec. 29