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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1957)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLUME XIII NUMBER 19 Committee for Bean Festival Named Recently MILL CITY, OREGON Valedictorian THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1957 Graduation Exercises Set for May 29 Here Salutatorian Dr. James Sherburne of the ex tension division of Oregon State college, Corvallis will give the grad uation address at Santiam Union high school Wednesday, May 29, ac cording to news released this morn ing. Valedictorian for this year's class is Rosalie Bassett and salutatorian will be Donalee Oliver. $3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT Bicycles, Cash Offered in Mill City Enterprise Subscription Campaign Which Begins May 11 Plans were made for this year’s A subscription campaign in which boys and girls will have Santiam Bean Festival Monday evening, April 29, when board mem an opportunity to win brand new Schwinn and Columbia bicycles bers and representatives of organi will open this Saturday, May 11, and continue through Saturday, zations met in the civic building in June 1, according to announcement made this week by the pub Stayton. President Richard Duncan lisher of The Mill City Enterprise. presided, and Mrs. Shirlee Freele was No less than four bicycles will be awarded at the end of the secretary. campaign and all workers who do not win one of the major The 1957 version of the Santiam awards will be paid 15 percent Bean Festival has been scheduled for July 30, 31 and August 1, 2 and 3. cash commissions on all orders The Exposition will get under way Features will be selection of a queen they turn in during the three on Saturday, May 11th with nearly i and coronation, amateur contest, pet week period. Bicycles are on 5000 Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers I parade, grand parade, horse parade participating in the down-town par-1 display at Jenkins Hardware. and show, bean-hole-bean feed, and ade, Roys will assemble by Units at , Object of the campsign js to add the dance Saturday night, winding the Capitol Mall at 1:30 P. M. and subscribers and to solicit renewals _____ _____ DETROIT — The annual Cascade up the week of festivities. Miss Donalee Oliver of Gates, has the parade will start promptly at from those already receiving the The Browning Bros, canival will : 2:00 P. M. Mayor Robert White of been seelcted this year as salntator- area exposition will be held Saturday, “ paper. Subscriptions will be accepted recently as valedictorian of thir provide attractions during the week. Salem will serve as the Grand Mar- ian of * M Santiam Union high school. at the state fairgrounds in Salem. A at the regular rate of $3.00 per year, parade is scheduled at 2 p. m. in Edw. J. Bell called attention to the year’s graduating class at Santiam ■ shall and four mounted color guards which both the cubs and scouts will with a two-year limit of $5.50. Votes fact that Browning Bros, played Union high school. i of the Oregon Mounted Posse will will be issued on both new’ and re participate. The colorful parade will newal Stayton as their first booking just | ______________ _______________ lead the parade. Bob Dow, parade subscriptions. begin at the Capitol mall, and will 50 years ago. ' chairman, reports that the parade Any boy or girl in the area served proceed to the down town area, Fol by The Enterprise Another method for choosing a route is scheduled to begin at Cap- is eligible to work lowing the parade participants will queen for the festival was suggested I itol Mall, marching west on Cheme- in the campaign, and all who wish to gather at the fairgrounds to exhibit work are urged to get in touch with whereby faculties of Stayton, Cas keta Street to High Street then south their projects. Cub scout pack 47 of the campaign manager immediately, cade and Santiam Union high schools on High to Court Street then east this area has chosen “Outdoor Won-, ■ either personally or by telephoning would be contacted and asked to on Court to the Capitol Mall. By Jean Roberts derland” as their theme. The theme select two girls from each school. St. MEHAMA—Loggers are not nat Following the parade, the boys will The Mill City Lions club had a is a replica of our beautiful moun «651 to receive complete informa Boniface faculty would be asked to tion and free supplies by this Satur- choose one girl. From these seven uralists but their occupation keeps go to the State Fairgrounds where work night at City park Monday tains, and our lakes and picnic areas day’s opening date. they will be served lunch at 4:30 P. them in close touch with nature, with and with the aid of a few Jaycees, which are a delight to vacationers. girls a contest would select the queen On page 8 of this issue are the M. at which time they will consume made things look a good deal better. The following cubs have spent two complete rules, and includes a and the other six girls would then be life and death. 3800 Weiners and Buns; 200 dozen ice Tragedy struck recently when a Some logs were cut up and burned the princesses. The queen selection months work on this year’s project: coupon, The coupon cream sundaes; and 100 eases of soft and power saws were used to cut Jim Davidson Craig Sorseth, Terry nomination committee would determine how the large rotten snag was felled in a drinks. should be filled out and brought to Deral Jones, chairman of eats swampy area near Mill City. Loggers down some of the grass. Following girls are to be chosen in the schools. Steven Taylor, Mike and Greg the campaign managed at The En states all boys can be the work members enjoyed a steak Dean, This would b done before schools falling the snag didn’t know a moth committee, Long, Phillip Slater, Cecil Johnson, terprise office Friday or Saturday served within an hour. Other mem er wood duck was busily hatching a fry. close for the summer. Ronnie Delker, Donnie Clark, Den this week. bers of his committee helping to do The nominating committee report nis Stoll, Vaughn Everly, Harold of Every Chairmen were appointed as fol family in that tree. candidate in the campaign this tremendous job are: Bob Mc- ed the following officers for the When the snag toppled and fell the Heibert and Ronald Cannon. lows: is assured of a prize—either a new Ewin, Chuck Schmidt, John Vernon, Grand Parade—Irvin Cutsforth, mother duck did not dessert her nest. Dr. Hockett, Elmer Boyer, Dan coming year: Cub Scout Pack 47 was awarded Schwinn or Columbia bicycle or 15 She was still sitting on her broken Burt Borough», president; Don a blue ribbon last year’s project, a chairman; Mrs. Betty Jelaca, Mrs. Schultze, John Seitz, Omer Huff and Mofatt. first vice; Rex Ohmart, se- replici* of Detroit dam and other ex- percent cash commission on all mon Anna Benedict, George Harteloo and eggs, and died when the rotten wood others. ey he or she turns in for subscrip- crumpled to the ground. cond vice; Charles Wirkkala, third dibits, Mrs. Mildred Purdy. tions. booths will display Some other loggers spared the About 90 vice; Otto Koeneke, secretary Pet Parade—Leo Odenthal, chair Parents of interested youngsters Scouting Skills relating to the four- treasurer; Bob Hill tai’ twister; Jay ! man; Mrs. Marjorie Kerber, Gordon lives of a nest of quail, when a “cat are urged to call at the newspaper _ _ skinner ’ ’ noticed a mother quail fly theme, ‘ Onward For year program Mason, Lion tamer. Jerry Pittam, I Ullman, Mrs. Vera Thomas, Mrs. Ber office to have the manager explain from in front of the blade. Upon in Country ” . Boys will God And My board member, three years and Lee ■ nice Horrocks, and Jimmy McGill, and clarify all details of the cam vestigating a nest was found and the demonstrate in these booths some of Bassett board member four years. Jr. • , oat road was re-routed to spare the the paign to them. Boys and girls under following subject«—Leathercraft, A report was made by the joint Queen Selection—Harmon Drushel- i 16 years of age must have the writ- nest. Until the quail hatched, cat, Handicraft, Pieoneering, Woodwork installation arrangement committee. la, chairman; Mrs. Mabel OdeiRnal, , ten consent of their parents before Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, logs and loggers detoured around the ing, Indian Lore, Wildlife Manage The group decided to meet at the Last they will be allowed to enter. little nest. ment, Campcraft, Cub Achievements, Frontier. Lee Ross and Charles and Al Casteel. The Enterprise office will be open Emergency Service, Conservation, Kelly were appointed on the enter LYONS—Faculty members and I until 6 p. m. this Thursday, Friday Amateur Show—Edw. J. Bell and Safety, Scout Advancement, Voca tainment committee, and the date school board members of Mari-Linn Mrs. Eva Humphreys. for the convenience of tional Explorations, and many other of the meeting will be announced school enjoyed a beach party at Ot- , and Saturday Bean Feed—D. George Cole, chair wishing ‘to come"in \fter“thi skills taught to boys by volunteer later. man; Rodney Jelaca, Harry Stupka, ter Crest Park near Newport, over dinnt,r h()ur leaders of the Scounting program. Mrs. Maxine Wodtly and Mrs. Ardys the weekend. ______________ Scouts encourage audience participa Those going Saturday evening' . . - . — Kimsey. . tion during the 5:00 to 9:00 P. M. Publicity—Bob Hagen, chairman, were Mr. and Mrs. James Wright and Mrs. Mabel Yankus presided at the Show. Mary Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Julian, Mrs. Florence Rychard. Grounds—North Santiam Jaycees regular meeting of Santiam Rebekah Mr. and Mrs. John Prideaux, Jean, Master of Ceremony for the even lodge Wednesday evening with Mrs. ing will be Leo Reimann, tail twister David, Tommy and Joy. and Kenneth and Santiam DeMolays. Weaver; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Savage Dance —Tommy Thomas, Don Dorothy Vail in the vice grand’s from the Down-town Salem Lions chair. Mrs. Vail, who is also presi Club, who have sponsored the Scout Thursday evening, April 18, In The members of the teaching and Marjorie. Mrg Elva Kuiken and Roach and George Laird. dent of the Three Link club stated dustrial Arts teachers from Benton, staff at Gates and their families had Kathleen, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Horse Show and Parade—Gene Circus and Exposition for the past 15 there would be an “apron walk” at Teague, Tony Minden, Wanda O- the next meeting of the club. This is years. The South Salem Pep Band a wonderful outing at the beach last Powell Ann and John joining them Lane, Lincoln, Polk and Marion coun weekend. The Surf Spray apartments on Sunday were Mr. and Mrg. jvan ties met in Stayton for their month Brien and Jerry Coffman. one of a series of money-raising will be on hand again this year to add at Wecoma Beach were reserved ft>r Smith Ivalyn and Dennis, Mr. and ly diner meeting. Plans were laid zip to the Side Shows. Bands—John Brand. to buy veteran jewels for Friday and Saturday nights. The Mrg Wesley Helsel, Mr. and Mrs. for the 6th annual Willamette Valley Solicitation—Mrs. Anna Stanley. projects Boys not participating in the Ex group had the use of the recreation Web Morrison, Mrs. Alice Huber and Industrial Art» Fair, which is to be Rebekah members. There are at pre Lighting—Jim Sullivan chairman; position will have an opportunity to --- .. _ ----------------- where i m held at Albany Union High school r.s Haze] Wirth. Bob Wood, Joe Samek and Luther sent 17 members eligible for 30-year see a special scout show held in the room overlooking the ocean pins. they ate most of their meals. gymnasium, May 9, 10, 11 and 12. ... Guest. The next meeting of the Rebekah Ag Building Auditorium while the Bowling, deep sea fishing, golfing,' Outstanding projects will be entered Decorations—Mrs. Louis Freres Exposition is going on. lodge May 15, will feature a recep horseback riding and cards occupied by Industrial Arts students from all and the North Santiam Jaycettes. General Chairman, Tom Stacer, the time with numerous trips to the j six counties. Competition is expected Local concessions—Bob and Ruth tion for Mrs. Carmen Barnhardt, who this year’s Exposition will at surf both planned and < to be keen this year. Ribbons and Wood, chairmen; Lawrence Lierman, was recently appointed to serve as says color bearer at the Rebekah Assemb tract nearly twice as many specta There were 28 in the group certificates will be awarded. The and Otto Limbeck. jwes, ---- Mr. . * ly of Oregon to be held at Bend tors at last year according to results Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowes, judging will be done by Industrial GATES—The last in the series of i Arts instructors from the North later in the month. AH lodges in the of ticket sales. The Walt Disney and Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt and Mar- ' district have been extended an invi neckerchief Slide for 5 tickets sold; cia; Mr. and Mrs. Don McCluskey National School assemblies pro- Willamette Valley area The fair will and the Walt Disney’s Neckerchief and baby; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Frost, grams will be presented in the Gates be open to student« Friday. May 10th tation to attend the reception. Refreshments were served fol- for 10 Tickets sold, have been real Jack and JoAnn; Mrs. Gwen Schaer, School auditorium at 2:30 p. m. on from 10*. n. to 4 p. m. and to the May - 14. is the most general public Saturday, May 11 ' lowing Wednesday evening’s meet- incentives for boys to sell tickets. Carol, Royal, Rodney and Roger,, Tuesday, --- ---- • ■ — - This - and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parker, I™ oder " magic show on the road, in from 9 a- m. to 5 p. m. and on Sun ! mg from tables attractively arranged One Scout is reported to have sold 80 DETROIT—Three unidentified Sa Lynda, Lynette and Jeri. Mrs Park- fact, the »bow is «o different, a day May 12 from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. lem boys transported a boat into i with Spring flowers by the commit- Tickets. rabbit often pulls the magician out The fair is being sponsored thi« Funds derived from this major ac er was a former teacher. Marion Lake last week the hard way, I tee, Wilma Stewart, Jennie Davis, I of the hat. Susie Haynes and Hattie Cole. year by the following Albany Mer tivity are used to maintain and im by carrying it. They reported the lake “Mysterious Brown,” learned ven chants: Scharpf’s Twin Oaks Build prove camping facilities at Camp still frozen from bank to bank, and triloquism from A man who is an in ers Supply, Lowel Seaton Building David Vail Now With Pioneer and other camps in the Cas snow was encountered from Rock ternationally famous radio entertain Supplies, Portland Gas and Coke, and Slide near Ann Lake all the way in. Surprise Shower Given for cade Area Couneil for boys from Army in New Mexico er and movie star. The dummy and Wentworth Motors Inc. Marion, Polk and Linn counties. Depth of snow at Marion Lake Roberta Chance Dodge Army Pvt. David S. Vail, 18, son partner in comedy is Harley Mc A beautifully designed program of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vail, Gates, Carthy, a saucy redhead, who can Guard station reportedly ranged Beta Kappa Theta Rho No. 58 from four to five feet. The road was surprised Roberta Chance Dodge will be presented to the public when recently was assigned to Headquart also “threw his voice.” Mr. Brown Mrs. John Lengacher Hurt found in good condition. with a shower at a recent meeting. they enter the building. Also each ers Detachment of the U.S. Army also present* rag picture» using Lost Lake east of Santiam June-| The tables were decorated with wild participating in the Exposition will Signal Agency at White Sands Prov scraps of cloth arranged on an easel. In Pickup Accident LYONS—Mrsi John Lengacher tion is reportedly still under ice, with orchids and a three-tiered cake done receive an Exp. patch. The public is invited to attend this ing Ground, N. M. was injured Saturday when the pickup the exception of a portion near the in white and pink by Toni Thomas show and there is a small admission Vail, a clerk-typist, arrived at the she was driving hit a stump. Mrs. inlet. proving ground from an assignment chai ge. and Ruth Hess. The club presented Lengacher was taking eggs to market The Marion Forks area is nearly her with a stainless steeel table ser Shoe Repair Shop 1$ at Fort Ord, Calif. He entered the and had th<m on the seat beside her. free of snow and the season is al vice. There were many other chprm- Opened Here Monday Army last November and completed Les LaMunyan Buys She saw the eggs slipping and tried most a month early. Trilliums and ,g gifts from club members and his basic training at Fort Carsen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stockdale, form to keep them from breaking. In the wild orchids are now blooming in the ebekah.s. Knowles Body Shop Colo. erly of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, have the vehicle left the road and Vail was graduated from Gates This week Lester LaMunyaii has process Most of th9 festivities were re purchased the equipment at Chuck’s hit a stump head on. The impact was announced he hat purchased the Body hard >rded for the bride by Mr s. Th( mas Shoe Repair shop just east of the Hi in 1956. enough to throw eggs out with a flash camera. Shop from Lee Knowles Lea has through the cowl air vent. Mrs. Len ik and Monday opened for busi- been operating the business for the gacher was taken to the hospital ne' IS, Mr. Stockdale states they MOES Club To Serve past two years under a lease, and where she received treatment for Mi City fine and are glad to «•* now has purchased the place. Pancake Feed in Park thi location. Mr. Stockdale wii Wednesday May 8—PTA meeting Manon County TB and facial lacerations. She also lost Mr. LaMur.yan has the reputation some teeth When she hit the wind all kinds of general shoe repair and • The MOES club will serve a public in high school auditorium. Also Rain Health Association to breakfast at the Mill City p^rk, of being a top man in his field and shield. The pickup was wrecked. > repair leather jackets. bow for Girls meeting. They have a son, Dan, 11 yeari old, Sunday, May 19th, according to the is noted for his honest dealings with Thursday, May 9, Woman's club Hold Annual Meeting the public. * w benefit tea for Children’s Farm The Marion County Tuberculosis who is attending the Mill City ele- ’ committee. The group will use the park kitchen Christian Church Minister Home at 2:30 p. m. in Fellowship and Health association will hold its mentary school. and serve pancakes, sausage and Firemen's Auxiliary To hall of the Presbyterian church. annual meeting May 9, at 7:45 p. m. Wins First in Contest to all comers. Breakfast will be Friday May, 10, IOOF meeting. at the Oregon TB hospital. It is open Hold Public Card Party Benjamin A. Lawrence, th« new Weather at Detroit Dam ed from 7 a. m. until 11 a. m. Saturday, May 11, Firemen’s Aux to the public and everyone interested Satu ri lay evening, May 11 is the minister at Mill City Christian iliary card party at hall. is invited to attend. Dr. Robert Jo 7:90 A. M. Daily V rather 1Readings date set for the public card party church won first place in the state Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day. seph, superintendent of the hospital A nd Lake Elevation Jane Jefferson Democratic being staged by the Mill City Fire WCTU oratorical contest held in Elev Max Min Pep. and h s staff will tell about the Attend the church of your choice1 Portland at the Central Christian men's Auxiliary. Monday, May 13, Lion Club and work of the hospital. May 1, 74 47 0.05 1562.29 Women to Meet May 13 church last Friday at 8 p. m. According to information received 2 The Jane Jefferson Democratic Eastern Star meeting. 56 45 0.50 1563.00 There will be a short business May Lawrence, a student at Northweat 51 49 0.19 1563.02 Women’s club will meet May 13th at at this office, prizes will be given Tuesday, May 14, Concert of 2nd meeting conducted by the president, May 3 Christian college at Eugene, received and 3rd school bands, combined in Lynn Woods. Awards will be pre May 4 69 45 0.00 1562.83 7:30 p. m. at the home of Will* and refreshment« served. Money raised from this event will $50 and an opportunity to compete elementary school gym. sented to volunteer workers. Re May 5 58 47 0.00 1562.62 Huston, 416 E. Grant St. Lebanon. The yearly election of officers i» be used to put * new floor in the in the national contest to be held in Wednesday, May 15, Rebekah meet freshments and a social hour will May 6 75 51 0.05 1562.50 Madison, Wise, in September. meeting room at the fire hall. ing. follow. 82 52 0.00 1562.45 scheduled. May 7 Annual Scout Doings Set for Saturday Detroit Scouts To Be At Exposition in Salem Loggers Work to Save Wildlife in Woods Areas Lions Club Has Steak Fry In City Park Monday Officers Are Nominated School Board Enjoy Weekend Beach Parly 17 Rebekahs Eligible For Thirty Year Pins ! Industrial Arts Teachers Have Meet in Stayton Gates Teachers Make Annual Coast Trip Magic Show Coming At Gates Assembly Salem Boys Carry Boat To Frozen Marion Lake Comina Events
