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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1958)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XIV Hansen-Moore Elected School Directors Here 13.00 A YEAR 10c A COTT Valedictorian and Salutatorian Chosen School eelctions are over, and all budgets in the canyon area carried. In Mill City the vote to exceed the 6% limitation carried 113 yes to 35 no. Another measure voted upon was to transfer funds received from pub lic law 874, Linn county forest funds and Marion county yield, income, delinquent taxes, etc., to the special improvement fund established in 1954, for capital outlay purposes car ried 125 yes to 18 no. For director, five year term Frank W. Moore was elected and for the three-year term, Martin J. Hansen won. On the high school levy, 170 vot- ed, with 119 yes and 51 no. Cara Lee Whitten Mari-Linn Elects Directors The valedictorian at Santiam Union In Mari-Linn school district Hugh Johnston was elected for a term of high school this year is Miss Cara five years. Dr. David Reid received 70 Lee Whitten, age 16, daughter of Mr. votes for County Rural school direct and Mrs. Noyes Whitten of Mill City. or. The budget caried by a vote of 77 Since moving here from the Detroit yes to 24 no. school district Miss Whitten has tak The budget this year was about en an active part in all school affairs. $10,000 less than last year. She is treasurer of the Student Body Gulliford and Oliver at Gates In the election at Gates, the bud of the school. She has participated in get carried 34 to 11- Jack Gulliford numerous student body class commit and Bob Oliver were elected as di- tees including season ticket sales, and rectors. Director at large for t»e has sold tickets at ball games. Sfce is rural school district was won by also the budget chairman. She is a I member of the National Honor Socie- David E. Reid. Stoll at Morgan at 1 Det roit-Idanha , ty and has been a cheer leader for ______ to __ i a two years. In dramatics she took a Warren Stoll was elected __________ _ __ three -year ___ term as director of the major part in the play “Skeleton Detroit-idanha district with 71 votes. Walks.” Among her hobbies are horse- Vern Morgan received 65 votes for a back riding, dancing, sports and read- five-year term as director. The ing. Her favorite subjects are book school budget carried by a vote of keeping and math. 101 to 21. The rural tax levy carried 106 to 18. Honor Students Are Named at Gates THURSDAY, MAY g, 1954 MILL CITY, OREGON NUMBER It ' StholOFShip Test ¡Taken by 13 GATES—Graduation exercises for Z the Gates Grade school will be held Thirteen students at Santiam Un Monday, evening May 26 at 8 p. m,1 »«n high school took the National at which time Barbara Hirte, daugh- Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Hirte and J- B. Putman, superintendent stated Cheryl Hirte, daughter of Mr. and today. Mrs. W. B. Hirte will be salutator I Students from Santiam taking the ian. There will be eight graduates test were: Carol Sue Ball, Robert L. Blumenstein, Boroughs, Donald Cree. Vernon John this year — Barbara Dennis Christensen, Sharon Good- son, Ron Kuhlman, Tom Fencl, Con yard, Ray Gulliford, Barbara Hirte, nie Stewart, Alan Tuers, Sandra Mer ry, Sandra Rowen, RoOney Sc..: 'r, Cheryl Hirte and Bill Stewart. Judi Hoeye and Carol Vent-?. Valedictorian Salutatorian An estimated $5 million in Merit S holarships and other awards are at stake in the national competition, now beginning its fourth year. Some $12 million in Merit Scholarships have been awarded in the first three years of the program. Merit Scholarships are provided by some 80 corporations, foundations, professional societies and individuals as well as by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., itself, which con ducts the competition. The Qualifying Test is a three- nour measure of educational growth Barbara Hirte and aptitude. Emphasis ts on broad intellectual skills, and on understand ing and ability to use what has been learned, rather than on sheer know ledge of facts. A group of 10,000 students—com posed of the highest scorers in each state—will advance to the semi finals when the results are reported to all participating school» next fall. Semi-finalists will then take a second examination. Those who repeat their high performance on the second ex amination will become finalists in The Oregon Junior Chamber of Commerce met at Medford this past the program and will indicate their weekend for their 19th annual state choice of college and course of study. convention. Ron Ragsdale represent ed the Mill City group. Elections of next year's officers were held. Ed Bennett of Springfield won the bid for State President. Ted Langton of Corvallis will be the vice president for this district. Sort of out of the regular line of Sites were chosen for the next duty, but nevertheless a humane act three state meetings. The Fall was performed by Police Chief Clar Board of Directors' meeting will be ence Meader Tuesday night at about held in Tillamook, the Spring Board 11:30, when he came to the aid of a meeting in Bend, and next years con- young heifer in distress. He helped vention in Eugene. deliver a 30-pound calf. The heifer Wayne Morse, the senior senator belonged to Lester Mason. Assistance from Oregon, spoke briefly to the was also given by John Berry, Mr. Awards Luncheon gathering of 600 Mason and Charley Day. Meader applied artificial respira Saturday noon. His talk concerned tion to save the calf’s life. Both next year’s Oregon Centennial. Guest speaker for the Saturday cow and calf would have died with night installation banquet was Ervin out hia aid. With the present price L, Peterson, assistant secretary of of beef, it would be quite a loss. agriculture. The subject of his speech was what he termed the “Competi- Weather at Detroit Dam five Enterprise Profit System.’ Near 7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Reading» ly 1000 people were present at the And Lake Elevation banquet representing some 70 local Max. Mia. Pep. Elev. clubs throughout the state April 3' 72 39 0.00 1550.20 75 40 0.00 1550.61 May 1 69 41 0.00 1551.13 May 2 Linn County X-Ray 71 41 0.00 1551.44 May 3 Unit Here May 17 65 42 000 1551.81 May 4 A Linn County X-ray survey will May 5 71 43 0.00 1552.32 be conducted in Mill City May 17 May 6 58 45 0.06 1552.92 between the hours of 11 a. m. and Between April 28 and June 30 6 p. m. It will be held at the Pacific »now content runoff ia expected to Power and Light Company building be 310,000 acre feet. Thia io a normal on Broadway. 30-year average. T Jaycees Hold Convention At Medford Police Chief Delivers Calf; Saves Heifer Scouts Plan Second Paper Drive Saturday The local Boy Scouts are planning to hold their second paper drive Sat urday, May 10. All persons interest ed in helping the boys have a success ful paper drive are asked to contact the Scouts and let them know you have paper, or place the bundles in plain sight Saturday morning so they can be picked up. Weather permitting the Scouts will be going to the State park below Mill City this Thursday evening at 6:30. The purpose of the trip is to give the boys an opportunity to com plete their cooking requirements ne- cesary to advance to Second Class Scouts. The first overnight trip for this i year is planned for the 24th and 25th of May. Site for this overnighter has ! not yet been decided. Regatta Plans Made by Shrine; Officers Elected DETROIT—Shrine club members Joint instllation of officers was of Salem, Santiam, Bend, Redmond, held by the Mill City Lions Club and Prineville and Madras called a meet Auxiliary at Fellowship Hall Mon ing recently at Fred Snider's Land day evening, when Mrs. F. L. Thomp ing for the purpose of electing of son of Eugene, president of the Ore ficers and appointing chairmen to gon Auxiliary of Lions Clubs, made carry out plans for the Detroit Lake her official visit and acted as in- Regatta, which will be held August I stalling officer for the "Lady Lions.” 24. The affair is being sponsored by She was accompanied by Mrs. Phillip the Oregon Shriners. Wolcott, also of Eugene. The following officers were elect Toastmaster for the affair was Lee ed: George Laird, Santiam, president; Ross who introduced Charles Kelly Fred Endicott, Santiam, vice praal- as installing officers for the Lions dent; L. A. Rowan, Salem, secretary; club. The following were installed Albert Toman, Santiam, treasurer; during the ceremony: president, Rex John Crockatt, Salem, promotion and Ohmart; first vice president, Jerry advertising; Fred Snider, Snntiam, jPittam; second vice president, Lee Cancer Fund Drive concessions; Elvin Thoma», Santiam, Bass ett; secretary-treasurer, I.a>Vy events; Ray Hafstad, Bend, traffic Errol McWhirk _ _____ control; Noyes Whitten, Santiam, Me- 'Brent; tail-twister, Charles Kelly; Brings in $160.00 Here Salutatorian this year is Errol Whh'k.'TsTwho‘lives' with his parents. Lion tamer, Frank Hunter; director, Mrs. Charles French, local chair local ground arrangements; Don Hin ■ Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McWhirk at one year term. Bob Hill; three- man for the current cancer drive, er, Santiam, prizes and special events. Gates. He has held the office of vice- year term, Don Moffatt and foiV- expressed her thanks Monday to the members of Marilyn Assembly, No. president of the student body. He, year term. Jay Mason. State President Faith Thompson 60, Order of Rainbow for Girls, for too is active in all school events. He is a member of numerous clubs, class installed the following officers for their wonderful cooperation in con and student body committees. He was the Auxiliary: president, Mrs. Charles ducting the recent drive for funds. a member of the decoration committee Wirkkala; vice president, Mrs. Jerry They raised about $160.00. The volun on the Annual committee and is ex- ( Pittam; secretary, Mirs. Bob Veness; teer drivers from the Masons and change student chairman. He served,®n<* treasurer. , Mrs. Albert Toman, Eastern Star were also thanked by on the constitution committees of the Each received a corsage, as did the Mrs. French. pep club and lettermen’s club. He is a visitors and the retiring president, , The campaign is not complete, and Seniors from Marion B League member of the National Honor So-i-^rs- Frank Hunter, gifts from the final results will be announced at a high schools were honored recently ciety, the pep club and letterman’s Auxiliary, and made by the Mill later date. Gates Chairman is Mrs. at the loop’s annual Senior Letter Floyd Völkel, and in charge of re men’s banquet held in Salem. A total club. He had a major part in the sen- City Garden club. ior calss play. "Skeleton Walks,” I Thompson spoke briefly on the ceiving funds from the business hous of 68 athletes from 12 schools were Along with his other student body. -^‘nis and Purposes of Lionism, ’ es is Carl Kelly. I included. duties he has had the honor of intro- ; mentioning that the number of Auxil- Seniors attending from Santiam in ducing participants in school assemb-1i®ries J” OreK°n had increased from Mill City were Herschel Clark, Ralph . 50 clubs to 79 during the five years lies. He likes dancing, pep rallies and Davis, James Henry. Douglas Hirte, sport.«. His favorite subjects are: she has been an officer, and stating David Jennings, Errol McWhirk, that this was the 65th club she had math, science and history. I Lahny Podrabsky and Dale Smith. visited. From the faculty were Bill Ingram, The meeting opened and closed Sid Schlesinger, Salem business Citizen of the Week with a community sing, led by Low man and Marion County Senator, an Gleason Eakin, Burt Boroughs and ell Fleetwood with Edna Ross at the nounced his candidacy for election to Jim Putman. Carol Blumen Bill Robertson, the Oregon State piano. The group had its first the post he now holds. stein, a fifth College athletic trainer, was speaker I “ work out ” of the old-time song, grader at Gate: is Senator Schlesinger, who was ap I “Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?,” pointed to the State Senate in 1956. of the evening. Ted Ogdahl of Wil was chosen “Cit- i which will be the campaign song at will seek the Republican nomination lamette University and Bill McArth izen of the Week’ ur of Oregon College of Education ; the State Convetnion to be held at in i'e primary election May 16. by students in I Eugene in June. Charles Kelly is The young Senator said he wishes also gave short talks. Paul Durttam, the upper four local candidate for District Governor to continue in office because "I am athletic director and basketbail coach grades. She is the of 36-R. keenly interested in the many prob at Linfield College, was master of daughter of Mr. The dinner was put on by the Wom lems which face the 1959 Legislature. ceremonies. and Mrs. Robert en’s Association of the Presbyterian I am now working on some of these Blumenstein. and church, with the tables beautifully problems on interim committees.” her photo will decorated with bowls of Spring flow Active in Republican party ranks join the other ers, flanked by yellow tapers. for more than a decade, Schlesinger good Citizens in was appointed to the State Senate in the hall. December, 1956, to succeed Mark Wednesday, May 7, Rebekah lodge. Hatfield who hail vacated his Senate Thursday, May 8. Toastmistre»». seat when elected to the office of Friday, May 9, IOOF lodge. Secretary of State. Schlesinger’s ap Friday, May 9, 7:30 p. m. Mother’s pointment was made by the Marion ' Day party for all girls and ladies at A record total of 834,946 are reg County Court on the recommenda Mill City Christian church social istered for the 1958 primary election tion of the County Republican Cen- rooms. May 16th, Secretary of State Mark tral Committee. Sunday, May 11, Mothers Day. Hatfield announced Thursday. Monday, May 12, Marilyn Chapter Democrats have 434,043 registered, 380 Given Polio Shots OES. Gary Bevier and Brian Moffatt Republicans 389,218. This compares Monday May 12, 7:30 p. m. Ladie» teamed up on the mound to pitch with 780,595 registered voters for the At Recent Clinic Here meeting at Christian church. Mrs, B. Santiam to a 16-2 victory over Val 1956 primary election when 392.128 Mill City’s second clinic for adult»; Osburn, state CWF president a» setz Friday. Santiam was held score Democrats and 378,778 Republicans brought out 380 to receive shots I speaker. less in the first three innings, but were on the poll books. against polio recently at the high! Tuesday, May 13. Three Links. broke loose in the fourth. Lou Mor In Marion county this year there school. Doctors in charge were John Wednesday, May 14, PT A meet«. gan started the big six-run inning are 20,793 Democrats and 29,987 Re Reid of Mill City and Willard Stone Wednesday, May 14, Gertrude with a home run. Gary Bevier also! publicans. of the Marion County Health depart Shoemaker Circle meets at 10 a. m. clouted a round-trip blow in that in | In Linn county there are 13,608 ment, said Mrs. Bill Hoeye chairman. in church social rooms. Potluck din ning. The local boys were held to ■ Democrats and 11,709 Republicans. ner at noon. Missionary meeting at one run in the fifth. The sixth in Mr. and Mrs. Verda Goble took 2 p. m. ning was also a good inning as our Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Faber of Port their son, Rodney, to Salem Tuesday. Wednesday, May 14. Marilyn As boys scored 11 runs. land were guests over the weekend of He has joined the Air Force and will sembly, Rainbow for Girls. Valsetz scored their two runs in Mr. and Mrs. Del Smith. be stationed at Lackland AFB. the seventh inning. Lou Morgan and Dorman Gregory Architects Drawing of Sportsmen's Lodge were leading hitters for the after noon. Morgan had a home run, a double and a single, while Gregory had three singles. Senior Boys Attend Banquet Schlesinger To Seek Re-Election As Senator More Democrats Than Coming Events Santiam Defeats MM» a*?* Valsetz Friday Santiam Thinclads Take Track Meet Last Wednesday Santiam thinclads came through to win a four-way meet here. The locals amassed 179 points to 77 for Falls City, 72 for MacLaren, and 17 for Detroit The Wolverines had an easy time as Ron Kuhlman picked up four firsts, 100, 220, plus both hurdles and added seconds in the broad jump and high jump and fourth in the javelin and anchor leg on the relay. Jim Henry won three events, the 880, broad jump and pole vault. H. H. 1, Ron Kuhlman (S), 17-3. 100: 1, Ron Kuhlman (S), 11.0. Mile. 1, Jim Gulliford (S), 5:46.7. 440: 1, Dennis Rancore (FC), 57.9. L. H.: lt Ron Kuhlman (S), 23.0. 220: 1. Ron Kuhlman (S), 24.5. 880: 1, Jim Taylor (FC), 2:28.0. B. J.: 1. Jim Henry (S), 20-4 *£. Discus»: 1, Doug Hirte (S), 12-10. H. J.: John Wells (M), 5-2. Vault: 1, Jim Henry (S), 10-0. Shot: 1, Doug Hirte (S), 45-9. Javelin: 1, Jim Henry (S), 156.3. Relay: 1, San- Mam (Henry, Hirte, Longnecker, Kuhlman), 1:43.0 ■ I — . .1 — ■— According to the program chair man, Mrs. Paul Helgth, the last meet ing of the Mill City PTA on next Wednesday night. May 14, will fea ture the installation of officer» for next year. There will also be »ome musical numbers by a group of high school students of Miss Helen Park. I The North Santiam Sportsmen s club met Monday night at their clubhouse between Me hama and Stayton when they voted to call for bids for construction of a road leading to the lodge site, on Detroit Lake. Above is an art ists’ drawing of the proposed lodge which will be completed within five years The road must be completed this year, according to the For- est Service. The road leading to the grounds will be about 2300 feet, and bids may be sub mitted to Gene Coles at Mehama. The club Is now starting a membership drive to raise funds to complete their project Location of the site is across from Stahlman summer home sites about two and a half miles off highway 22 on the Blowout Road. —*
