THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
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VOLUME XIV
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPTR1T
NUMBER 29
Primary Election
To Be Held in
Oregon Friday
MILL CITY, OREGON
New
THURSDAY, M \Y 15. 195*
Officers Installed
Conservation
Is the Theme of
Present Week
13.00 A YEAR 10c A COTT
Shereen Muir Picked to
Attend Girls State in June
Softball Game
Slated Here for
Saturday Night
Miss Shereen Muir, junior at San
i
tiam Union high and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Muir has been chosen
as delegate to Girl’s State this year, 1
June 16 to 20. Alternate delegate is
Mis» Carol Sue Ball. Girl’s State is1
sponsored by the American Legion1
The primary electio will be held
Oregon’s chief executive. Governor Auxiliary.
Weather permitting the Mill City
in the State of Oregon this Friday.
Robert Holmes, has proclaimed this 1
Jaycees are sponsoring a softball
woek, May 11-18 as Conservation !
This will culminate a lot of talk and
game this Saturday evening, May the
promises by candidates of both par
week in the state and has urged all
17th. The game time is 7:30.
ties. There are many candidates tun
citizen« to learn more about the na
The two teams playing will be Cor
tural resources.
ing for most of the offices and resi
vallis and Lebanon. Both of these
dents can only hope they vote for the
teams will be working again thia
Wildlife is one of the resources to
right men. It is something each one
year for berths in the state t'lins-
which attention is called during the
will have to figure out for himself.
week. It is a resource of which the
ment. Several former Mill City soft
In Mill City ballots will be cast on
ball players will be playing for Nored
people of Oregon can be justly proud.
the Marion county side at the Jay-
Few other states <an match the vari
Builders of Corvallis again this year
cee hall, just east of the Post office
arey.
ety and abundance of fish and game. ■ Joint installation ceremonies for including: Carl Beyer, Don
and on the Linn county side at Friend
The recreational opportunities and the new officers of Marilyn Assemb Jim Grant and Gordy McMorris.
Pictured
above
are
the
new
Lions
and
Auxiliary
ship hall.
To help defray the expense of
outdoor enjoyment afforded by this ly, No. 60, Order of Rainbow for
officers and their installing officers. From left to right
On the Marion county board are
rA-ource are unquestionably among Girls, and Santiam Chapter of De bringing these two softball clubs to
Molay for Boys will be held at 2:30 Mill City a small admission will be
Mrs. Dick Turpin, Mrs. Al Ward.
are Charles Kelly, who installed Rex Ohmart as presi
the finest in the nation.
Mrs. Roger Nelson and Mrs. Frank
I Over the years, the Columbia Sunday afternoon, May 18 in the charge with children under 12 free.
dent of the Lions Club; Mrs. Charles Wirkkala. Aux
elementary school auditorium. Every
Blazek.
The local Jaycees plan on bringing
iliary president and Mrs. F. L. Thompson of Eugene,
River has attained a reputation as one is welcome to attend.
On the Linn county board are Herb
more
softball games to Mill City in
“
The
Greatest
Producer
of
Chinook
who is state president of the Oregon Lions Club Aux
Of added interest is the fact that the future, including top-notch clubs
Schroeder, Bob Veness and Stanley
, Salmon in the World." Since the first
iliaries.
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Enterprise
Photo.
for the
first
Ogden.
from Eugene, Oregon City, Salem and
exports of salt salmon from the re- time a Mill City
The Enterprise is not thumping
others if possible.
gion in 1829, the Columbia has an- boy will assume
the tub for any candidates in either
The concession stand will be op
nually produced a basic aquatic
the highest sta
county, but it does urge all regis-
erated by the Jaycettes.
wealth that in the aggregate has
tion in his chap
tered voters to go to the polls and
brought untold millions, of dollars
ter of DeMolay
exercise their right as American citi
. into Oregon from outside sources.
when
Doug Hirte
zens and cast their ballots for the
And consider too, the immeasurable
candidates of their choice.
hours of relaxation and sport that the is Installed as
IDANHA—A Forest Service tim
'Columbia River salmon runs have Master Counsel
ber sale held May 5 at Eugene went
or. Doug is the
give the people.
to successful bidders. Young & Mor
son of Mr. and
gan. This sale was on Minto Moun
Now that the trees are green again Mrs. W. B. Hirte.
LY'ONS—Plans are now being com-
tain above Marion Forks, having a
anil the sun appears with incieasing
Miss Phyllis Pate, daughter of Mr. I pleted for the first music camp in
total of 4,100,00 board feet of Doug
regularity, the thoughts of a lot of and Mrs. Roy Pate, will
be elevated the Northwest. The camp is this year
las fir and other species.
; Oregonians are turning to cleaning
The l >eal high school shop boys U|, can,ping gtar and getting out into to the office of Worthy Advisor for for students from grade 4 through 9,
Forest Service appraisal price was
Officers were elected at a recent $73,775. Total bid price was $73,785. sent several projects to the .■wiu- , the „pen. Oregonians are an outdoor Marilyn Assembly. She has already I and is for the purpose of furthering
meeting of the American Legion
The contract calls for a mile and a Willamette Valley Industrial *'rt5 people, and more and more residents received an appointment as Grand the abilities of students in music
Auxiliary held at the home of Mrs. half of road building to be construct Fair held in Dallas recently, There Qf the
are “moving outdoors” Representative for the State of I while enjoying a healthful recrea
Tennessee.
Kenneth Chance.
The
installing ed, according to forest serrke speci were more than 400 entries
tional program. Band and chorus will
l 0, u each year.
officer was Mrs. Eva Humphreys, fications.
hold the spotlight positions with
schools including the two Salem high
Over
57,000
acres
of
Oregon's
Past District No. 2 president.
to swimming, hiking, dancing and other
I schools and three junior high schools, i
... ,
,
Mehama
Man
Delegate
Corvallis, Albany, Stayton McLaren, "!°st beautiful scenic and recreation-
Installed were Mrs. John Muir, pre
recreational activities filling in the
sident; Mrs. Ray Roberts, first vice
remainder of the week.
Chemawa, Oregon School for the a' area;’ have been preserved forever Presby. Gen. Assembly
for the use of the people as state
president; Blanche Syverson, second
The staff includes state certified
MEHAMA—Elder B. L. Kirsch of
Deaf and others.
I 1 the Mehama Community
vice president; Kathleen Story, treas
Presbyter- teachers in music, physical educa*
Local entrants, i, projects, and rib- Par'ss
i This week, each person in Oregon ian church has been elected Elder de- tion and administration. It will be
urer; Mrs. Alice Watson, chaplain,
bons won were as follows
and Mrs. Clyde Oliver, Sgt. at arms.
chair-side 1 *hould make a firm resolution not to legate to represent the Presbytery of augmented by capable teachers and
Darril
Hershberger,
anything
The Auxiliary members are making
stand, 3rd.
. do
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— jeopardize the
- - many Willamette at the 10th general as guest conductors. The camp has ex
poppy corsages to sell along with the
Jim Henry, carved wallshelf, 2nd. advantages available.
sembly of the Presbyterian church in cellent facilities and will be proper
regular poppies the week before
the USA meeting at Pittsburg, Pa.. ly chaperoned at all times. It is locat
Alan Tuers, turned salt and pepper---------------- —'
memorial day.
this t: »nth. Ministerial delegate is ed at the top of the Cascade Mount
’ i he next meeting will be June 6 iT.
I the Rev. David B. White, pastor of ain's in the Santiam Lodge. Access will
the home of Mrs. Clyde Oliver with
I Westminster Presbyterian church in be to the finest recreational areas in
a pot luck luncheon. The meeting is
the Northwest. For information con
Eugene.
Abnormally heavy April precipita
called for 11:30.
i This assembly is of special interest tact James Wright, Lyons, Oregon.
tion added to an already adequate
Ronnie Kuhlman, fitted sheet meta!
•
\ because of a merger about to be |
water outlook for farmers in the Wil box,
2nd.
, Ridgley Miller, Marion county I made of two of the large Presbyter
lamette Valley, according to a report
Tom Fencl. desk, Certificate of veterans’ service office will be in ian bodies in this country. At the same Bowe Here Campaigning
released today by W. T. Frost. Snow Merit and best of division.
Mill City Friday evening at 8 oclock time as the USA assembly ia meet- j
! Survey Supervisor for the U. S. De-
Tom especially, is pleased to have to meet with the Mill City American ing, the United Presbyterian church . For Justice Supreme Court
I partment of Agriculture, Soil Con
Samuel M. Bowe, former Oregon
had the best project in the division of Legion. He will discuss veterans in America will be holding its 100th
servation Service and Oregon Agri ; advanced
General Assembly and celebrating the l commander of the American Legion
furniture
woodworking.' benefits and problems.
and prominent Southern Oregon at
DETROIT—School will be out May cultural Experiment Station. Late 1 There were many nice projects left | Also up for discussion will be the Centennial of its birth in Pittsburg.
16 and the Detroit-Idanha school is season flows of all smaller tributar- | at home because they were not quite i new insurance program for veterans,
After two days of separate meet torney, now campaigning for the
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a very busy place this week with >es will be partly dependent upon : finished.
and plans will be made for the annual ings the
two ___________
Assemblies will
May 1 non-partisan Position Three of the
28th meet together to form the Unit' ¡Oregon Supreme Court, visited here
achievement tests being given aI1d satisfactory summer rains.
Memorial day observance.
Water content of the mountain
numerous activities going on.
Lunch will be served at the meet ed Presbyterian church in the USA Thursday accompanied by Walt Bell
The graduation services will be snow-pack is 165 percent of last year
ing to which all veterans are invited. with more than 3 million members. | °f Stayton.
held May 16 with Dr. George Martin at this date and is equal to the norm
An added extra of this trip is the
student and graduate of school
fact that Mr. Kirsch formerly lived
Dallas, and of Willamette Univer-
assistant superintendent of schools al peak accumulation of the winter
in Salem as speaker for the evening. season.
| in the Pittsburg area. He plans to s*^ Law School, Bowe wa* admitted
Funeral Services Held
Exceptionally wet soils In the up
! spend some time following the As-I^° ^e bar in 1933. He moved to Mon-
The first through the fourth grade
For Mrs. Tynsdale
will have a picnic on the school per watersheds will favor a well sus
sembly visiting people and places he Lina where he practiced until 1938
Funeral services were held Wed- has not seen for 55 years.
at which time he returned to Ore-
grounds Friday, highlighted by a trip tained flow in the late season.
Water stored in five multipurpose
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gon and to Grants Pass where he has
nesday at 2 P. M. at the Weddle
around the lake on a big boat through
reservoirs, Cottage Grove, Detroit,
been in continuous practice of law
courtesy of Fred Snider.
Santiam Union High school will be Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Margaret
with the exception of interruptions
The fifth through eighth grades Dorena, Fern Ridge, and Lookout | heard over radio station KGAL at i L. Tynsdale, mother of Mrs. Ernest
caused by war services.
are going to Breitenbush Hot Spring» Point, is six percent less than last Lebanon Saturday between 10:15 and Christensen of Mill City and Mrs.
Commenting on his candidacy in
as guests of the Halseth’s. The high year. Ample runoff is available to 10:30 a- m. in the station’s program Frank Haney of Sweet Home and
the May election, Bowe pointed out
former resident of Mill City.
school will go to Taft for their picnic. fill these reservoirs for normal sum series “Salute to Schools".
that his close association with the
Mrs. Tynsdale who was 82 years
There will be three ball games mer operations.
Those appearing in the short play
Forecasts of streamflow for the which was written by Don K. Paul, old died Monday night at Eugene.
played this week with the high school
Fou- local boys will take part in affairs of his profession make him
familiar with the situation confront
boys starting Tuesday afternoon by major Willamette tributaries are nor of Santiams’ faculty will be Dennis Other survivors beside Mrs. Christen the state track meet which will be
1
mal or better for the April through Wirtenan, Fred Smith, Phyllis Pate, sen and Mrs. Haney include the wid held in Springfield this Friday and ing the judiciary of Oregon. He said,
playing McLaren on home ground.
Wednesday afternoon the high September season. Expected flows Errol McWhirk. Frances Nesbitt, ower, four sons, four daughters, a Saturday, according to Coach Bill “Constant growth of Oregon has in
creased litigation and appellate work
school will play at Mill City, The range from 100 percent normal on the Yvonne Dickey. Sandra Thomas, and sister, a number of grandchildren Ingram.
and great grandchildren.
fifth and sixth grade boys will play Row river and South Santiam to 113 ; Miss Helen Park.
Those to take part will be Ron until the Supreme Court is now ap
Gates here Thursday.
percent average on the Clackamas
Kuhlman in the high hurdles and the proximately two years behind.’
Walter Bell of Stay ton, local chair
and the Middle Fork.
220; Doug Hirte in the javelin and
Flow of the Willamette at Salem Henry W. Dunigan
shot put; Jim Henry in the pole man of the Bowe for Supreme Court
is forecast at 115 percent average.
Local Girls Exhibit at
vault and Tom Fencl in the shot put. Committee, said, "Sam Bowe rated
Flows of the Molalla, Pudding, and Rites Held Wednesday
Last Thursday the Santiam thin- high as a law student and stands well
Linn Co. 4-H Spring Fair
Henry W. Dunigan, 68, of Rt. 2,1
Calapooya Rivers will be slightly
clads placed third in the district in his profession for integrity and
knowledge of law. Attorneys who
The 1958 edition of the Linn county above normal.
Box 508 Salem, passed away Mon-] Wednesday, May 14, PTA.
| track meet held at OSD in Salem.
know him well say he would make
Spring 4-H Fair was brought to a
On a statewide basis, April pre day night at a Salem hospital. Dun- ' Wednesday. May 14, Marilyn As
—
close Saturday night with the Dress cipitation, much above normal in igan was a nephew of the late Henry sembly, Rainbow for Girls,
a valuable contribution to the Su
Revue.
preme Court of Oregon. He la of
many areas, has added to the already Kaplinger and cousin of Leland
Thursday, May 15, Presbyterian
judicial temperament and has a rare
This year’s fair was one of the adequate or abundant water supplies Kaplinger.
Women’s association,
Fellowship
largest ever held in Linn county with available for Oregon farmers. High
ability to get at the merits of th»
He was general superintender; of hall. Firemen’s Auxiliary, Adult po
issues at stake.*’
1456 acts of participation.
mountain snow-cover is well above . the Independence Lumber and Manu lio clinic at high school 7:30 to 8:30.
Girls from the local area to bring average and reservoired water •up- facturing Co. prior to retirement in i Friday, May 16, IOOF lodge.
home awards were as follows:
1952. Before that he was night sup
plies are excellent.
Receipts by the Department of
Saturday, May 17, Maosnic and
Child Care—Red award: Jerrte Lou
erintendent at Silver Falls Lumber Eastern Star ham dinner, 6:30 at the Motor Vehicles will result in dis
Wilson, Rt. 1, Lyons.
Co., and also at Valsetz and numer lodge hall.
tribution of over $2 million to the 36
Just So Girls Exhibitor Award— Al Nesbitt Breaks Leg
ous other mills through the valley.
Sunday, May 18, Joint installation, counties of Oregon the department
Vivian Wilson and Donna Durland, In Logging Accident
He was born at Watertown, Wis Rainbow and DeMolay at 2:30. p. m. announced recently.
both Rt. 1, Lyons and Sharon Beebe,
The counties will receive their reg-
rsg-
Al Nesbitt wound up with a brok consin, January 4, 1890 and came to Jaycee Road-e-o at grade school.
of Lyons.
Anne Hirte, daughter of Mr. and
Sunday, May 18, Mehama Fire de ular
ular 19
19 nprepnt
percent of the state hiahwaV
highway
en leg Friday morning when working the Salem area in 1911.
Teen Wise Clothing—Red award:
He
was
married
to
Pearl
Swan
at
partment benefit breakfast Served fund, which is built up for quarterly Mrs. O. K. Hirte of Gates and a form
on
the
landing
at
the
Downing
Log-
Jerrie Lou Wilson, Rt. 1, Lyons.
from 7 until 12 noon.
distribution largely through fuels tax- er high school student here has re
rin Co. show up on French Creek. Mill City July 14, 1915.
Al jumped over one log and the hob Surviving are the widow of Salem,' Monday, May 19, Lions club. Ms- es and vehicle registration fees paid ceived a $240 stipend to be used for
to Motor Vehicles and through two years at Linfield college. Th»
nails of his boot stuck in a log caus one daughter, Mrs. June Kalb of i sonie lodge.
Clackamas,
two
sons,
William
E.
and
Wednesday, May 21, Rebekah.
weight-mile truck fees paid to ths stipend Is from the Linfield scholar
ing him to fall. Both bones in his
ship fund.
Thursday, May 22, Woman’s club Public Utilities Commissioner.
right leg were broken. The large bone Orville both of Salem, nine grand
Miss Hirte has been living with
Motor Vehicles will account for $2,-
beenfit tea.
I I*
was broken near the ankle and the children and one great grandchild.
Funeral
services
were
in
Salem
at
'
Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Means and at
074/148.44
to
be
distributed
from
the
«mall bone just below the knee.
infer
fund, based on revenue of $7,091,840.- tending North Salem High schooL
He was taken by ambulance to San 1:30 P. M. Wednesday with
Funeral services were conducted
67 from fuels taxes and $3325,782.72 She is a member of the I JI tin club
tiam Memorial hospital, where the ment at the Howell Cemetery.
Polio Clinic to be Held
Monday for Edward Letter Hender leg was set and put in a cast
from vehicle registration and driv* and home room representative to the
son, of Rt 1, Lyons, who passed away
social council.
May 15 at High School
era license fees.
Sportsmens
Club
Let
at Santiam Memorial hospital at 1:30
Virginia Hoeye, chairman of tile
Marion County will receive $125,*
Weather at Detroit Dam Contract Tuesday Night
p. m. May 9- Cause of his death was
polio committee for the Mi’l City 198.18 and Linn County will receive Jaycees Plan Teen Age
-mphysema of the lungs.
7:00 A.M. Dally Weather Readings
Jerry Coffman
~
informed The En Womans club, informs the public that $71372.04.
\->d lake Elevation
Mr. Henderson was bom at Cor-
Road-e-o for Sunday
terp rise that the Sportsmen's club another polio clinic will be held st
Max. Mia. Pep.
-allis March 31, 1904, and had bo
Elev. has let the contract for building a Santiam Union high scfiool tn Mill
Plans have been made to hold th»
known relatives. Funeral servi ces May
55 56 trace 1553.07 road to their site on the south side City, Thursday, May 15 from 7:30 Coffman Elected Pres.
second annual Jayce« Road-e-o st
were conducted by Rev. B- A. Law- May 8
72 49 0.00 1553.21 of Detroit Lake. Successful bidder to 8:30 p. m.
the Mill City Elementary school thia
renee. assisted by Hugh 3. JulL
72 L 0.00 1553.45 was John Murphy, for an amount of
May »
This is the third clinic to be held. Stayton Parent Teachers
Sunday, May 18 st 1 p. nt Winner
Pallbearers were Robert Gregory, May 10
75 48 0.00 1553 55 $1950. This includes grading the The price of the shots will be the
At a meeting of the Stayton Par of this event will drive in the stat»
Irl Plymale, Floyd Shepherd, and May 11
74 44 trace 155351 2700 feet of road, leveling the build same as before. Both second and third ent-Teacher club held there Monday runoff at Clatskanie Juno 17.
Charlie Stewart. Interment was made May 12
58 39 0.22 1553.45 ing site and leveling the parking shots may be given at thia clfn.c, night, Jerry Coffman of Mehama was
The Jaycettea plan to run a concss-
in Fairview cemetery.
52 71 0.02 1553.31 area.
May 13
she said.
elected president.
sion stand on the grounds.
Rainbow and DeMolay
To Hold Installation
Ceremonies Here Sun.
i Young and Morgan Get
Minto Mt. Timber Bid
Mrs. John Muir Heads
American Legion Aux.
Shop Boys Show
Projects at Ind.
Arts Fair Thurs.
Plenty Water
Is Reported for
Valley Irrigation
Music Camp
Being Planned Now
Ridgley Miller to Meet
With Legion Here Friday
Detroit-Idanha School
Busy Place at Present
Santiam High to
Present Skit Over
Lebanon Radio Station
Four Santiam Athletes
To Be In State Meet
Over $2 Million
Distributed to Counties
At North Salem High
Funeral Services Held
For Ed Henderson