THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE S EMPIRE_______________ ___________ ____________
VOLUME XIII
NUMBER 28
MILL CITY. OREGON
$3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT
THURSDAY. JULY 11, 1957
Canyon Gets By
With No Wrecks
Over Holiday
Lions Elect
International President
Cascade Area
Scouts to Use
Camp Pioneer
The North Santiam Canyon, as far
DETROIT—Annual summer activ­
as reports coming to this office, got
ities for all Boy Scouts in the Cas­
off lucky over the long Independence j
cade Area Council will begin July
day vacation. Not one accident invol­
14 at Camp Pioneer.
ving loss of life was reported. *
Camp Pioneer is located seven
The State as a whole did its share
miles southeast of Marion Forks on
. however in building up the annual I
the shores of Pine Ridge lake in the
holiday slaughter. The Oregon toll1
Willamette National Forest. The 40-
stood at 14. Drownings took two lives. '
acre camp will operate for five con-
One was Lester Burleson, 16, of Turn-
| secutive weeks closing August 17.
, er, who drowned while swimming in
Each period begins on Saturday and
tne Santiam River about 15 miles
I ends on the following Sunday.
1 south of Salem. Other drowning vic-
New this year at the camp are
Edward G. Barry of Little
I dm was Earl Booth, 23 of Tillamook.
archery and rifle ranges. The sched­
| who drowned in the ocean at Terra Del I Rock, Arkansas has been elected
ule calls for instruction in all scout-
| Mar beach. The other 11 deaths were' International President of Lions 1 ing skills, handicraft and full aquat­
International
at
the
association's
¡charged to traffic accidents.
ics program including boating, swim­
40th Annual Convention in San
| Perfect weather here was enjoyed
ming, life saving and canoeing. Over
I by those who stayed in Mill City to! Francisco, Calif. Lious Interna­ I night hiking trips are also scheduled.
’ take in the second Mill City-Gates 1 tional, with 564,300 members in
Each week a repersentative from the
hungry celebration visitors can be seen get­
On the left Lyle Fleetwood can be seen
82 countries or regions, is the
celebration. All those who took part
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commia-
ting their portion of the tasty meat and
down in the barbecue pit at the city park on
world's
largest
service
club
or
­
ih the event were well pleased with
sion will lecture on the State’s foreat
ganization.
other goodies prepared by the American
July 4th, lifting out some of the delicious
I the affair.
and river wildlife.
Legion. Everyone attending the event seem­
beef. On the receiving end is Jim Kesterson.
The beef barbecue which was put
Approximately 125 Boy Scouts and
ed to enjoy themselves.-—Enterprise Photos.
on by the American Legion drew a
In the photo on the right, some of the
leaders are expected to participate
large crowd, and all enjoyed the meat
j in the camp program each week.
prepared by Ig Etzel of Shaw. This
Awards will be presented to out-
Jim Poole Gets Promotion
is the second year Etzel has been on
I standing Scouts in each division at
hand to help the Legionnaires out in
In Navy at San Diego
i the end of each period.
the event.
Scouts from the Salem area will
A letter was received this week
The Jaycees handled the youth
open activities during the first week.
! from Jim Poole who is with the
Promotion and transfer of high sports program. Highlight was the
“No Smoking While Traveling" Last reports are that there are still
LYONS—Santiam Valley- Grange I Navy in San Diego, Calif. He stated I ranking officials in the Salem office greased pig chase, which was won and “Forest Fire Tool” require­ vacant places in the fourth and fifth
held their regular meeting Friday they like it fine down there and of the state forestry department was by Larry Moberg.
ments became effective July 1 in the , week periods.
evening July 5th. Plans were discuss- that the weather there is not too hot. approved by the board of forestry at
The group enjoyed a ball game put Willamette National Forest, and
ed for the Linn county grange The Pooles live in the same section its recent meeting in Salem, accord­ on by two Pewee League teams, both will remain in affect until October
picnic which will be held at the of San Diego as the Don Moffatts ing to an announcement made by being from Mill City. This was just 31 unless terminated earlier ac­
North Santiam State park on Sunday did at one time, and stated they had State Forester Dwight L. Phipps.
before the Firemen put on their fire­ cording to Forest Supervisor Robert
July 14 with all Linn county granges driven by the home formerly owned
Edward Schroeder,- assistant state works display. The display was even Aufderheide. A similar closure af­
to participate in the program. Giles by the Moffatts.
forester in charge of the 800,000 better than last year and was wit­ fecting these same areas has been
Wagner was appointed general
Jim says he got a promotion Jhe icres of state owned forest lands, nessed by a huge crowd.
placed in effect by the State Forester.
Sunday morning, July 14, there
chairman for the annual Fall Har­ middle of last month to tradesman has been promoted to the office of
Monday night Lions clubbers and
The ban on smoking applies to will be an installation service, in-
vest Festival with a tentative date third class. It is a special driver’s deputy state forester, a position that others worked at cleaning debris from
anyone traveling inside the national luded in the worship hour at 11
of September 21. The Home Eco­ rate. He said they repair, maintain has been vacant for some months,
the city park. The Lions were in forest except when on paved or o’clock for the newly elected officers
nomics club was in charge of the and instruct in all types of training and Vance L. Morrison, assistant
charge of bingo and other games dur­ surfaced highways. The camping of the First Christian church.
program which consisted of a read­ gear, mostly electronics. A lot the state forester in charge of the serv­ ing the day and also the food depart­
Their term of office is from July
tools needed consist of an axe with
ing “When Pa was Young’’ by Mrs. duties are mock-up planes that are ices division, will take over Schroed­
1, 1957 to June 30, 1958. Those to be
a
handle
at
least
twenty-isx
inches
ment.
They
were
ably
assisted
by
the
Steve Myers, and a reading “Soli­ identical to the real thing except they er’s work. The transfer will become
Lions Auxiliary in this department. long and a head weighing two or installed are:
tude” by Fern Sletto and Johnnie don’t fly. He said it is very inter­ effective July 1.
Elders—Richard Freeman, Robert
Larry Brent was chief chef again more pounds, a shovel with a blade
Lambrecht was the winner in a esting. He sends greetings to friends
Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. this year, and put in a full shift on not less ¿han eight inches wide and a Gregory, Hugh E.. Jull and Glen
game putting clothes pins in a milk here and said “More power to the Herb Schroeder of Mill City, attended
i handle ^hlTty-nix Inchee or long­ Shelton.
bottle. A very interesting ’eport of Lions on their 4th program.” He Oregon State college where he re­ the grill.
Deacons- E. K. Fish, Eldon Hutch­
A good sized crowd went to er, and a water container of one or
the high lights from State grange also remarked he would enjoy a nice ceived his degree in forestry. During
Gates the night of the third tv attend more gallons capacity. The tool re­ inson, Robert Moore, James Putman,
held at Bend were given by Mr. and trout.
his undergraduate years he was with the dance put on by the Gates Volun­ quirements applies to campers or Floyd Shepherd and William Shep­
Mrs. Giles Wagner who were the dele-
the U. S. Forest Service, Prior to teer Fire Department.
picnickers using forested areas herd.
gates from Santiam Valley.
Junior Deacons—James Fish, Jr.,
that he had been a foreman in one of
outside of the regular improved for­
Howard Means is at the present the Civilian Conservation
Corps
est camps, if traveling by automo­ Arthur Hedge, Jr., Donald Howe, and
time
working
with
the
State
Voca
­
the
John
Fourth of July visitors at
camps and during the period of 1936 Fire Siren to Announce
bile or with pack horses. Campfire William Putman.
Plambeck home were their son and tional Rehabilitation program in Sa­ to 1941 was with the woods opera­
Deaconesses—Mrs. E. K. Fish,
permits
are not required.
wife, Dr. and Mrs. Hans Plambeck of lem, starting his work there Mon­ tion of the Mill City Manufacturing Civil Defense Test
Forest officials point out that Mrs. Robert Gregory, Mrs. Arthur
A Civil Defense test will be made State law and Federal regulations Hedge, Mrs. Ike Myers, Mrs. Elmer
Corvallis, accompanied by young day. They plan to move to Salem Co., Mill City.
later on.
Douglas.
I He entered the employ of the State here this coming Friday, according prohibit the building of fires in un­ Shaw and Mrs. Nat Wills.
Church Clerk — Mrs. Clarence
'Forestry- department in 1941 and was to Floyd Völkel of Gates, who is di­ safe places or failing to extinguish
assigned to the Clackamas-Marion rector of the canyon area. He said them. “To build a safe fire is to Howe.
Church Treasurer—E. K. Fish.
Forest Protective association district the fire sirens of Gates and Mill build it small in a spot away from
Church Pianist—Mrs. Eldon Hut­
as an assistant forest inspector. City will be sounded at some time etumps, logs, roots or other debris,
, From there he was transferred to during the day, no specific hour be­ and cleared to mineral soil,” Aufder­ chinson; assistant, Mrs. Hugh E.
Roseburg where he worked succes­ ing set.
heide said. “The fire should be com­ Jull.
Stores and service stations will pletely extinguished with water
Trustee—Floyd Shepherd.
sively as inspector, in land manage­
HQ ALASKAN, AIR COMMAND
hive pamphlets to distribute to their and stirring the coals while soaking
Bible School Officers— Supt, Glen
ment
work
and
as
conservation
in
­
Elemendorf AFB. Alaska. 1 July
In a letter nominating him for
customers prior to that time. Bob them.” He added that water should E. Shelton; Assistant, Mrs. William
spector.
57—A former resident of Mill City, this year’s honors, Sgt. Podrab-
Shepherd; secretary, Doris Hutch­
Following the 1945 Tillamook fire Hill is local chairman.
not be used in masonry stoves.
Technical Sergeant Ernest L. Po­ sky’s OIC, called him “typical of the
inson; assistant secretary,
Judy
he
was
transferred
to
Forest
Grove
Foresters
give
much
credit
for
re
­
drabsky, USAF, has been named ideal Air Force career man” and an
Ruebke; librarian, Mrs. Hugh E.
as
District
Warden
of
the
1,500,000-
duction
in
forest
fires
to
widespread
the Outstanding Airman in Alaska “inspiration to his juniors.'
A double garage te being built at
acre state unit. One of the huge tasks
forest fire prevention campaigns, Jull; pianist, Mrs. Eldon Hutchinson.
for the year 1957, it was announced
Sgt. Podrabsky arrived in Alaska 1 that came under his administration the present time by Mr. and Mrs. increased public cooperation, and
Cradle Roll Superintendent—Mrs.
Charles French. Helping Mr. French
today by Headquarters Alaskan Air in January, 1956. His previous duty
E.
K. Fish; Home Dept. Supt., Mrs.
1 was the rehabilitation of the state
awareness of the value of forests
Command.
station was Portland AFB, Oregon. forest lands within the Tillamook is Everett Lake. The garage is large and the danger and losses when ike Myers.
Sgt. Podfabsky, who was born in With the 66th he has served as ¡burn. In addition he had the manage­ enough to house their car, boat and
Minister—B. A. Lawrence.
the forest bums.
Mill City in 1932, will represent his Dock Chief, supervising F-89 per­ ment of some 450,000 acres of state a workshop.
command at the Annual Air Force As­ iodic inspections, and is presently forest lands. He came to Salem in
sociation Convention in Washing­ a Scorpion crew chief with the I November 1955 to take over as As-
Bean Festival Queen Candidates Named
ton, D. C., later this month.
squadron. He has been cited in the ’ sistant State Forester in charge of
_
_ serving past as maintaining the most “trouble the State Forests division.
The Serg^iit
is presently
with the 66th Fighter Interceptor free, the cleanest and most pre­
I
Squadron, a unit of AAC’s Tenth sentable aircraft in the division. I.’ ” *
Nowadays, the Sergeant is study- I.O.O.F. To Install
Air Division, at Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska. He is an Aircraft Mainten- ¡ng and flying—with an eye tow- Officers Here Friday
ance Technician, crew chief on a ard earning k.-
his Private Pilot’s r:_
Lie-1 The Mi)1 city IOOF lodge wiH hold
Northrop F89 Scorpion.
i ense and a CAA Aircraft and En- t installation of officers ceremonies at
While attending Mill City High gine Certificate. He’s an ardent hunt- the lodge hall here this Friday even­
School, Sgt. Podrabsky was Student (ter and fisherman, to boot.
ing at 8 o’clock. Stanley Vail will be
Body President (1949-50) and a four-
Sgt. Podrabsky’s trip to the installing officer.
year letterman in football. He grad­ AFA Convention in Washington
II. I. Plymale will be installed as
uated in 1950 and subsequently at­ ' should prove another pleasant mile-
Noble Grand and Al Nesbitt as vice
tended Portland State College for a ; stone in an already distinguished 1 grand. Appointive officers will also
short time.
career. He’ll receive hotel accomoda- 1 be installed at this time.
As an honored guest at the AFA i tions, be hosted at offeial luncheons,
Convention, Podrabsky will be ac­ banquets and other convention act-
Little League to Play
corded full VIP honors, along with | ivities.
I
ranking Air Force officials. This
Podrabsky is the son of Mr. and , Two Home Games
is the second year the AFA has spon­
sored the Air Force-wide competi­ Mrs. Ernest L. Podrabsky, Sr., of | Dick Crook, who does such a good
tion to select an Outstanding Air­ Rt. 1, Lyons, Oregon. He is married I job managing the Mill City Little
man. The program is designed to to the former Marianne Bell, of Scio, League baseball team announced to­
create “a better understanding and Oregon, and the couple are the par­ day that the local team will play
appreciation of the technician serv­ ents of a three-year old «on. They two games here. The first game will
reside in the Sourdough Trailer be Thursday with Scio and Monday
ing in the Air Force.”
night they will meet Stayton.
A glance at the highlights of Sgt. ' Court on Elmendorf AFB.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Podrabsky
Podrabscky’s Air Force career re­
veals why he was chosen. In a short left Saturday morning by plane from Chili Bowl at Gates
six and one-half years, the ex-log­ J Seattle for Alaska to visit their son
, and family. They were taken to Se- Leased by Mrs. Werner
ger has come a long way.
Eight months after entering the 1 attle Friday night by Roy Podrab-
Mrs. Maxine Werner, formerly of
service in January, 1951, Sgt. Po­ ' sky.
Salem, but who has lately been op­
drabsky found himself in Korea.
erating the Lake Cafe at Detroit,
When he left, a little more than a
took over active management Mon­
Weather at Detroit Dam day of the Chili Bowl at Gates.
year later, Podrasbsky was wear-
ing a host of decorations, includ­ 7:90 A. M. Daily Wea ther Readings
Percy Mulligan said Monday the
Union High School; Sherry Hansen, San­
Aad Lake Elevatiosi
ing the Bronze Star. He won the
move was necessary due to the ill­
Contestants for the crown of queen
tiam Union High School, Mill City, Louann
Max. Min Pep.
latter when the F-80 “Shooting
Elev ness of Mrs. Mulligan.
of the annual Santiam Bean Festival
Schlies, Stayton Union High School; De­
Star” for which he waa responsible July 3
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which opens in Stayton Tuesday, July 30,
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Dinner guest« Sunday at the home
anna
Threlkel, Cascade Union High
completed 110 combat missions with­ July 4
for a five-day run, are shown in their of­
88 54 0.00 1565.72 of Mrs. Myrtle Bates were Mrs. Stan­
out an abort. Eventually, as a result July 5
School; Patricia Wolf, St Boniface High
ficial
Bean
Festival
costumes
of
red
dres
­
83 54 0.00 1565.52 ley Walter and »on, Leslie of Scio,
of the Oregonians mechanical skill, July 6
School, Sublimity, and Jeanette Townsend,
ses with white dots and white cumber­
69 50 0.00 1565.37 Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan and
the plane rolled up a record total of July 7
Cascade
Union High School. Stayton Mail
bunds, and matching parasols. Shown left
74 51 0.00 1565.36 John, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bates
288 combat missions—without an July 8
Photo.
to
right
they
are
Norma
Bentley,
Stayton
82 52 0.00 1565.22 and Byron of Salem.
abort in the bunch!
July »
|
Santiam Valley Grange
To Attend Picnic Juny 14
Ed Schroeder Gets
Forestry Promotion
Fire Prevention
Measures Take Effect
To Keep Oregon Green
First Christian Church
To Install Officers Sun.
Ernest Podrabsky Gets High Honor from
Air Force at Elmendorf Alaska Base