THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
_______________________________________ ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE_______________________________________
VOLUME XIV
MILL CITY, OREGON
NUMBER 33
Lightning Hits
In Mill City in
Thurs. Storm
U M A TEAR 10c A COTY
THURSDAY, MAY 39, 1958
Pelton Dam Dedicated
Copperhead Snake Is
Found North of Here
Art Hedge, Jr. and Dennis Pedrab-
sky killed a copper head snake in the
mountains just north of Mill City
Sunday and brought the snake in to
prove their point.
The young men stated the snake
was full of fight and took out after
them. They put it out of danger with
a club. It was about three feet long '
This is the first copperhead ever
reported to this office in the five
years we've been here. Hope they do
not increase, as they are poisonous.
At a special election held in Ly >n.<
A lihtning storm late Thursday
afternoon did considerable damage in
I Monday, voters of the area cast their
ballots in favor of making Lyons an
the canyon area. One strike was re­
incorporated city. There were 205
ported at the Lee Kuhlman home
votes cast at Rebekah hall that day
near Gates where a tree was shat­
with 114 yes and 91 no.
tered. In Mill City a tree was struck
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Vote in the election was said to
near the Don Walker residence and it
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have been close because many resi­
jumped from the tree to a power
dents in the area incorporated are
pole where a transformer was put
of the belief that taxes will become
out of commission. Windows were
Representatives
from
five
central
Oregon
ment
on
the
Deschutes
river,
11
miles
north
­
much higher, Those in favor of the
broken in the Noyes Whitten and
i saddle clubs form a flag salute in front of the
west of Madrass. according to the sponsoring i incorporation felt their property
Byron Bagley houses. A TV antenna
would be of greater value it located
204-foot Pelton dam, which was the focal point Central Oregon Chamber of Commerce.
was hit at the Rex Ohmart place and
of
an
eight-hour
celebration
Saturday
that
a TV tube blown at the Jeter place.
Marine activities, including a troupe of 30 within a corporate city. Some of
marked official dedication of multi-million expert water skiers, a “chuck wagon” feed for those against stated it would be ne­
A barn on the Julius Tietze farm
to construct a sewer system
on Fern Ridge was burned to the
dollar project on the Deschutes river, just off the general public, war dances by the famed cessary
This of course is falacy in thinking
ground, with the loss of some farm
highway 26 northwest of Madras
Warm Indian scouts and fireworks are some as there is no sewer system in any
equipment, and a 4-rooni unoccu­
An eight-hour program of ten activities of the events scheduled.
of the incorporated cities of the can­
pied house near the Leonard Cruson
surrounded Saturday’s dedication of the mul-
At noon, the celebration opened with the yon area from Stayton t>o Idanha.
place in Fox Valley was oumed.
, ' A project of interest to residents
There will be several sources of
Monday saw another electrical in the canyon area is coming up for I ti-million dollar Pelton hydroelectric develop- selection of the Sisters Rodeo queen.
revenue available to the city that
storm here, but it was not nearly a: ,s bid, says the State Highway depart­
has not available to the area before
severe as the one last week. Both ment. It is the grading of 9.8 miles
| incorporation.
storms brought some rain which W4S of the North Santiam Highway on
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badly needed at this time.
new alignment between Lancaster
Drive and the Sublimity Gun club, ex­
tending easterly from Salem. The
plans call for 2.5 miles of 4-lane I
Last Tuesday while Walt Westgard
roadbed and 7.3 miles of 2-lane
and his mother were fishing in the |
roadbed with interchanges at Lan­
upper part of Detroit Lake they j
caster Drive, at Sanitary Fill (near
caught two “big ones” only they did­
Cottage Farm) and Silver Creek j
n’t happen to be fish.
Falls Highway (near Shaw.) Also in­
It appears that two boys by the
The Mill City Jaycees second an­
terchanges at grade will be consruct-
name of Spencer and Hamilton were
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At the Lions club meeting Monday nual Teen Age Road-e-o was held on
The Riders of the Santiam will ed at the Aumsville Road and at the | The perennial question of dogs run­ fishing also, when evidently
one or
_ of the horse show thia connection to the existing highway j ning at large in the City was discus­ both of them reac ched for an*oar they n'8ht> president Burt Boroughs turn­ the giade school parking lot Sunday.
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have _____
charge
First place winner was Doug Hirte
sed at the meeting of the City had dropped, upsetting the boat. ed the gavel over to new president
year at the Santiam Bean Festival at the Sublimity Gun club.
'aUer contracts for eight struct Council with members agreeing if One of the boys could swim but the Rex Ohmart. This is the last dinner with a score of 465 out of a possible
in Stayton. The parade and show will
be held at 1 p. m. Saturday, August ures and the paving of tne highway owners did not keep their dogs from other could not. They were yelling meeting of the summer, but Ohmart 400, Second was Jeanne Lampton
2. and will go through down-town are expected to be let in the fall of running at large, they would be im- for help when Walt came to the stated beginning Monday Lions are with 406, and Gene Skaug was third
asked to meet at the City Park to! with 396.
and return to the civic 1958. This new route, which lies to pounded,
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Stayton
rescue.
Judges included Claren e Meader,
grounds in a grand entry for the the north of the present highway' Full authority for making any ne-
Being the sort of modest guy Wait begin the annual cleanup job. This
awarding of street parade prizes. A will have the grading completed by cessary decisions in the police de- ij, he said “1 they might have gotten year the Lions plan to erect two Wally Cobine, Perry Clipfeil and
tables and benches and a fireplace Howard Morrison. Doug will repre­
sweepstakes trophy will be given the the fall of 1958 and is scheduled to I partment was granted to the Police out by themselves.”
at the park. The club is also planning sent Mill City at the state runoff in
Commissioner with
wiiu the
me exception of
most outstanding Horse Parade entry. have the future paving work finished I : commissioner
a barbecue dinner at the park in the Clatskanie June 7.
I hiring a Police Chief, which would
A trophy will be awarded to each or­ by the fall of 1959.
near future. The next regular dinner
«have to have council approval. The
ganized riding group. Since individ­
meeting will be September 8.
Chief of Police was granted a pay in­
ual competition for the parade is
Bob Veness was appointed as third
crease starting July 1.
emphasized, a trophy will be awarded
yioe
peAsideet. .
•
Street
Commissioner
C.
E.
Ma
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each to the best costumed boy and
i
President Ohmart nominated the
son was instructed to investigate cer­
girl rider 15 years old or und'r? aiui
i
following as committee chairmen for
tain areas in the City where owners
to the best costumed lady and gentle­
] the coming year:
had requested paving during the
man rider.
Attendance—Don Moffatt.
summer paving program, Also to
DETROIT—Detroit
Ranger Al
There will be an entry fee of 61 for
LYONS—«Lyons was hit by a se-
Finance—Bob Hill.
order the necessary sign replace-
Sorseth reported to-date Tuesday,
contestant or team. All entries are to
vere thunder storm Thursday after­
Membership and New Members— one spot forest fire was discoversd
be mailed to Gene Teague 320 W.
Funeral services for Willis E- La- [ n ent needed about town; or any noon about 4:30. A four room house
Jay R. Mason.
new
signs
needed.
at Mary’s Creek follow ing Monday
Virginia, Stayton.
Vine, 67, will be conducted at the
afternoon's electrical sbortn.
Information on the horse show Presbyterian church here this Thurs­ I Chief Meader gave his report for on the Leonard Cruson place was | Program—Bob Hill.
Constitution and By-laws—Lee S.
The fire is reported under control
van be obtained from A. M. Minden, day at 1 p. m., with Rev. Robert the month of April with five arrests, struck by the lightning and burned
AC Detroit hail-stones about the
Sublimity. Jerry Coffman, Mehama; Roach officiating and Weddle Fun- land a total of $91.50 collected in to the ground. Mr. Cruson estimated Ross.
Norma Trada, Aumsville; Wanda I eral Home in charge of arrange- I fines. The Police was was driven 1286 the loss at about $2500. The building | Lions Information—Charles Kelly. size of a marble fell for about 5
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Activities, r _______
including
calendar ____
sales minutes. Old-timers reported the hail
i miles with 450 man hours worked. an old one was unoccupied and with
O’Brien, Stayton, Chris E. Neitling, i inents.
no insurance. The Lyons fire depart- —Burt Borroughs, Carl Kelly, Jim stones were the largest ever to oc­
Small
Budget
Vote
Out
Stayton or Lester Hagle, Stayton.
Mr. LaVine was killed Sunday
Voting at the City Budget election ment rushed to the scene but could Putman.
cur here. No damage was reported.
( night when he was pinned underneath
Publicity—Don Moffatt.
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was
small wtih only 26 people cast- not save the building.
Ranger» Fight Fire
his overturned automobile after fail-
At the same time lightning struck
Sight Conservation—Herb Schroed­
Jing ballots, 19 for and 7 against the
Girls Scouts Should Get
Carl Juhl and Carl Ball of the
| ing to make a turn at the Aurora-1
the barn on the Julius Tietze farm
Detroit Ranger Station along with
Baldock Freeway interchange. Mrs. j budget as published in The Enter­ on the Fern Ridge road from Me­ er.
Registered Now for
Boys and Girls—Charles Wirkkala. 8 other employees of the Willamette
! LaVine was taken to a Portland hos- price. The budget was almoht $1,000 hama also burning it to the ground.
Citizenship and Patriotism—Frank Forest Service were flown from Eu­
Summer Camping Trips
1 pital. She suffered from a knee la- less than last year.
The Mehama fire department respond­ Moore.
gene Friday to fight fire in the
__ __ girls interested in attending ceration and chest injuries. Their
All
ed to the call also the Lyons fire j Health and Welfare—Shields Re- Snoqualamie.
one of the sessions at the Girl Scouts’ daughter, Mrs. Lucille Bodie, a pas-
truck was called but was turned back Mine.
Camp Smith Creek should register senger, was also injured,
at Mehama as there was nothing they
United Nations—Martin Hansen,
now, says Mrs. T. A. McMinn of
Obituary
could do. Mr. Tietze estilhated his loss
Music and Entertainment—Lowell
Corvallis, Established Camp director. | Willis E. LaVine was born June 8,
at about $2000. He was able to get hie Fleetwood.
The camp is located in the Silver 1891 at Neilsville, Wise. He had been
new $3500 tractor out of the barn ! Safety—Albert Toman.
Falls recreational area, p
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Registra-
resident
of Oregon
for the —
past
58
but a combine, buzz saw and other
Community
Betterment — Lowell
In
behalf
of
the
American
Cancer
tions are now open to non-scouts and, years, the past 35 being spent in the
farm equipment was destroyed. He I Fleetwood.
Society,
we
wish
to
thank
the
Rain
­
The Bay Area will be host to th®
according to Mrs. McMinn, room is Mill City and Sweet Home areas
also stated that there was no insur­
Illness and Distriess—Jay Mason.
left in the following sessions: June where he was a mill worker. The de­ bow Girls for the door to door canvas ance to cover the loss.
Oregon State Softball ASA Cham­
Kel-
Inter-elub
Relations
—
Charles
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pionship Tournament, according to
29 to July 5; July 28 to August 8; ceased was an active lodge member, of Mill City and Gates; the Masons
iy-
August 10 to August 16; and August belonging to the Oddfellows, from and Stars for driving the Girls; the
I
word received here by Gene Arm­
Education
—
Shields
ReMtne.
which organization he had been re­ IOOF and Rebekah lodges for donat­ Army Engineers to Ask
strong. president of the Bay Area
17 to August 23.
Social
—
Frank
Hunter.
Softball association. Gene, former
Those interested should check with cently presented with a 25-year pin. ing their hall as headquarters for the
Greeter—Frank Hunter
depot agent in Mill City is president
the camp registrar, Mrs. Clyde Rich­ He also belonged to the Rebekahs, drive; also all the clubs and organiza­ Bids for Storage
vice
Committees
supervised
by
the
of the Bay Area Softball association
ards of 234 N. 32nd street, Corvallis, Santiam Encampment No. 64, Stay­ tions for their contributions; The Mill Building at Detroit Dam
presidents
were
as
follows:
or with the area office in Salem be­ ton. Canton Capitol No. 11, Salem; City Enterprise, and to W. B. Shuey
1st vice—Jerry Pittam: Finance,]
Bids were invited Friday, May
was Lt. Col. in the Patriarch's Mili- and Carl Kelly for their help in so-
fore turning in their registrations.
tant. He also belonged to the Mill i liciting the business houses, and al) 23, by the Portland District, Corps of program, activities, boy« and girls,
City Masonic lodge and Bayley Chap-| others who contributed in any way. Engineers, for construction of a rig­ United Nations, community better­
i ter No. 8, Royal Arch Masons in Al-1 It is through your efforts and con- id steel frame storage building at ment and education.
2nd vici Lee Bassett: Attendance,
bany. He belonged to the American , tributions that some day cancer will Detroit Dam .on the North Santiam
constitution and bylaws, publicity,
River.
be
stopped.
Legion Post 191 at Yachats.
Charles Wirkkala of the Lions club
Colonel Jackson Graham, Portland citizenship and patriotism, music and
Mr. LaVine was first married ini Anyone who wishes to donate and
stated
today that the rifle club will
entertainment,
illness
and
distress
1917 and to this union the following I who was missed on the drive, please District Engineer, said the building an«l social.
not meet now until September on ac­
will be 60 feet by 140 feet eigth inch­
children were born, all of whom sur­ call 7607, MiirCity.
3rd Vice—Bob Veness; membership count of the various other activities
vive: Clifford and Melvin LaVine, of , We also have memorial cards and es with 12-foot high side walls. Sid­
and
new members, Lions information, «luring the summer months.
Toledo, and Raymond who is in the anyone wishing to send money in ing and roofing must be of corrugated sight conservation, health and wel­
Officers for next year elected were
It has been brought to the atten­ army in South Carolina, and a daugh­ memory of friends or relatives, who galvanized steel.
tion of the populace that a new 25c ter, Mrs. Claudine Knutsen of Seat­ have been victims of cancer, can do so
He said he would oper. the bids at fare, safety, inter-club relations, and Gene Skaug, president; Rusty Whit­
ten, vice president; Judy Hoeye, se­
charge is to be made on all telephone tle. His first wife died December 12, by asking for these cards.
2 p. m. June 13 in his office 628 Pit- greeter.
cretary, and Billie Shuford, treasur-
calls after 10 o’clock p m., except 1948. Also surviving are hi» widow,
Again our thanks,
I tock Block, Portland. Completion
er.
for emergencies. This should be of Mrs. Myrtle LaVine and two step­
Mrs. Floyd Völkel, Gates chairman. time is 60 calendar days.
Those making marksman, first
especial interest to parents whose children, Geo. Spicer and Lucille Bod­
Mrs. C. M. French, Mill City
class were Gene Skaug, Norval;
children are in the habit of calling ie, 2 sisters, Mrs. Della Blanken of chairman.
Richards, Charles Epperson, Judy
after that hour from the theatre or Beaverton and Mrs. Pearl Ackroyd of
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Wed., May 28, Santiam Union High Hoeye, Carl Kelly, Luther Nicholson,
from parties to secure transportation Portland, two nephews, four nieces
School Commencement in H. S. gym. Allen Warde, Billie Shuford, Rusty
home. Earlier arrangements will have
and 15 granrchildren.
Larry"
Thur»., May 29, Lions Auxiliary Whitten, Ronnie Warner,
to be made if the charge Is to be
Interment will be in Belle Passi
Drake, Tom Nutter, Don Warde, Don
at Clara Wirkkala’as.
averted.
cemetery, Woodburn.
Fri., May 30, Memorial (Veter­ Walczak and Gary Whitsett.
According to the telephone book,
Sharpshooters were, Gene Skaug,
ans’) Day.
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"Emergency calls will be handled at
The annual Vacation Bible school
Fri., May 30, I. O. O. F. Lodge. iNorval Richards, Charles Epperson,
all hours without additional charge;
Howard Morgan, Public Utilities
will begin Monday, June 2 at 9 a. m.
Tuesday., Jun® 3, Friendship Circle Judy Hoeye, Carl Kelly, Luther Nich­
All other calls between 10 p. m- and
Commissioner
of Oregon, has approv­ at Eleanor LaMunyon’s.
at
the
Presbyterian
and
Christian
olson, Allen Warde, Billie Shuford,
6 a. m. will be charged 25c per call.”
churches. As in previous year the ed a new rate schedule and tarrif for
Tuesday, June 3, Martha Troxel Rusty Whitten and Ronnie Warner.
school is being sponsored by the Valley Telephone Co., to be effective Circle of Christian church 7:30 p.
Sharpshooter, first bar awards—
Suttle Lake Logging company was Mill City Ministerial association in June 1, 1958. This approval climaxes m. Church social rooms.
Gene Sksug, Norval Richard* and
three years of work and study by
the successful bidder on 3330,000 cooperation with local churches.
Wed., June 4, Santiam Rebekah Ronnie Warner.
feet of Umber sold last week in the ’ Basic Bible instruction will be given Valley personel to provide a tarrif, Lxige.
Lava Lake area of the South Santiam along with a well developed progTam which will meet the requirements of
Thurs., June 5. Morning Circle, ’ W earlier at Detroit Dam
working circle of the Willamette Na­ of craftwork, games, and stories of modern day living.
Mabel Nelson’» (M. C. Lodge).
7:66 A M. D*ily Weatter Readiag»
Lowell Brown, president of Valley
interest to all youngsters.
Services in honor of the war dead tional Forest. f
Thursday, June 5, Mill City Garden
Aad Lak« EI«vaU«n
Parents are urged to encourage Telephone Co., stated that this new ( club dessert luncheon at Mrs. Lowell
The firm’a bid was for $56,400,
will be conducted at Fairview ceme­
tarrif,
the
first
major
change
since
their
children
to
attend
the
school
tery and Fox Valley cemetery on compared with the advertised price
, Cree’s 205 S. E. Kingwood. Co-host-
May 11
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the late forties, will enable the ess, Mrs. O. E. Hoodenpyie.
June 2 to 6 and 9 to 13.
Memorial day by the Mill City Am­ of $20,265.
May
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company
to
provide
equalised
rates
All
youngsters
are
eligible
between
Other
firms
submitting
bids
were
erican Legion Post No. 159.
56 041 1558.07
May
23
and
services
to
all
of
Valley
’
s
custom-
Spices
and
herbs
give
delicate
Bob Oliver is in oharge of the Homer Lumber Co., $56355; Sweet the ages of 5 and 15 inclusive. It is
May 24
56 trace 1559.45
ceremonies with the firing squad to Home Veneer, $55,060; Fred A. Moore requested by the Association that ers The new tarrif is one of the fl«vor touches to common everyday
53 0.33 1560.01
May 25
steps
toward
an
expansion
and
im-
foods.
Try
experimenting
with
some
teachers
in
local
Sunday
Schools,
pre
­
$37,996;
Clear
Lumber
Co.,
$20,370;
be at Fairview cemetery at 11 «■ m.,
provement program which Valley is I new ones. Use just a tiny bit until you Ma 26
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and at Fox Valley immediately fol­ Burkland Lumber Co., $20,310, and register as many children as possible
5« 0.34 150140
I undertaking.
achieve the personal touch you like. May 27
Young and Morgan, $20,265
lowing.
before June 2.
Riders of Santiam to
Handle Horse Parade
At Bean Festival
IjonsClubtO
Dog Owners WWestgaidGets?
Big Ones in Detroit Lake
Start Annual
Warned to Keep
Park Cleanup
Canines Tied Up
Doug Hirte Wins First;
Jeanne Hampton 2nd
In Teen Age Road-e-o
Lightning Hits
In Lyons Area
Lightning Sets Forest
Fire Monday Afternoon
Funeral Services For
Willis LaVine To Be
Held Here Thursday
Report Given on
Cancer Fund Drive
North Bend to Host
State Softball Tourney
to
Until Fall Months
New Charge Placed
On Calls After 10
Unless Emergency
Bible Sea Adventures
To Begin Monday
Santiam Timber
Purchase Told
New Rate Schedule
And Tarrif Approved for
Valley Telephone Co.
Coming Events
Memorial Services To
Be Conducted by Legion
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