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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1958)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE _________________ VOLLME XIV ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE MILL CITY. OREGON NUMBER 35 THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1958 M W A YEAR 10 c A COTT Canyon Creek Blaze Still Raging Out ot Bounds Oregon Stale Fair To Open for £ Ranger arl Juh Appointment '. . * r Ten-Day Run Thursday, Aug. 28 I Weather at Detroit Dam ¡Helicopter Spot Cleared To Land Men and Equipment on Ridge 7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Re adiar» 1 And Ijike Elevation Max. Min. Pep. Elev. Augu.-t 20 87 56 0.00 1556.22 1 DETROIT—A pot luck was held August 21 88 60 0.00 1556.02 Saturday afternoon at the Detroit Augu.-t 2*> 90 61 0.00 1555.83 1 A lightning storm Sunday night set off one of the worst Ranger station in honor of Mr. and August 23 89 58 0.00 1555.64 1 forest fires this area has seen since 1951 when the Sardine Creek I ----------------- - --------------------------------- Mrs. Carl Juhl and their three child- August 24 92 58 0.00 1555.44 1 When Governor Robert Holmes | ,. .... , . . . . ren. About 70 attended. The Juhls blaze destroyed about 5.000 acres east of here. The long continued Augu-t 25 95 62 treae 1555.25 1 saws through a Douglas Fir log on I old 4-H building has been completely moving where has Augu-t 36 54 0.00 87 1555.05 ____________________________ 1 drought this summer has set the August 28 at 8 a. m., Oregon's 93rd remodeled and is now known as the appointed Oistrict Ranger at Greater Oregon State Fair will be Natural Resources building. !the Smith R.yer R-nger stati(jn stage for another sensational officially opened. The log sawing The poultry show will be a full 10- | Mr. juhl was unable to attend the i fire at this time, however with ceremony—a unique salute to Ore I day affair instead of splitting with a/ajr as be suffered a ruptured ap- gon’s two greatest industries, lum I pigeons and rabbits as was done last pendix and underwent a little luck, cooler weather atfl surgery at bering and agriculture—will take year. I low winds, forest fire fighters hop« ~ -------• hospital Wednesday. Salem General place at the Silverton road gate. exhibit , The Juhls were presented with an i A new type of dangerous “stinker" . 1° bave tbe blaze under control be- Visitors who will start streaming ' The largest farm machinery exhiDit through the gates immediately after?" «*««“ yea,rs w‘l be on display.. electric blanket. Visitors from out-of- is working on the Oregon highways , fore too long. It was estimated Tuea- Harold i the formal formal opening opening will will see see many many The floral and garden area has been town were Mr. Mr and Mrs. Mrs 1 at this time. Tuesday night when jay njght that some 1200 acres had the £ngeSf Most striking is the $300,000 ^^tnd^Cra^U^ht^^ Mr. and Mrs. Don Moffatt were on | been burned £. burned oyer over. Shifting winds Gibson of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck their way up the canyon to survey , and Tuegda j were giving Banco and family. Blue River and near the Silverton Road ga’te. The *‘th the aasura"« * an/X- the damage done by the forest fire , the fire fighters lots of trouble, painting of all the buildings in soft|b‘bi; hal1J c1ra™m*d w,th >nterestlnT Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fisher of Lebanon. I someone threw • peach out of the | causing fires to jump their lines, A new industry started production ! window of a pickup just as the two Mr. Juhl is improved but their mov banana yellow with green trim ha has J crafts and hobbies. Largest of the fires was in the Can- Heading the list of entertainment i ing date will now be two weeks later in Mill City this week. It operates vehicles met, shattering the winshield yon Creek area, where the blaze was been completed. New ___ and _____ more _____ color- under the name of B & B Box Comp of the Moffatt car. At first it was ful flower beds have been added. The features will be the big Larry Allen as he will convalesce at home after any, however the firm is not con- thought to be a rock, but upon ex racing along next to the Breiten i Revue with its top stars—Jimmv Rod- j his release from the hospital. [ earned at the present time with the amination it was found to be a peach. bush river for a few miles. Tues gers and Vaughn Monroe. Rodgers i day night, when this reporter visited manufacture of boxes. They stated [will appear the first six nights— Many times one sees people throw | the scene, the fire was more or les# 1 Tuesday morning that they are con- I August 28 through September 2.1 beer bottles and cans and other de- . quiet with an occasional flare-up centrating their efforts on toys and I Monroe, bandleader, TV and motion • bris out of car windows. F "hen a tree would burst into flame, lawn furniture. i picture star and night club, perform-1 should know better than to endanger For the most part the fire was keep- I They have located at the Mill City er, will be the star of the Revue the , Planing and Processing site, and said the lives of others in this manner. ( ing to the ground. Slim Pickens, star of Walt Disney's last four nights. Supporting them | The Ranger Station at noon Wed- [ they planned to get under way this “Saga of Andy Burnett” TV Series will be a group of top entertainers, j nesda.v reported that all fires were week. Machinery is being installed including the Sportsmen Quartet, ¡ and a new Disney feature picture in good shape and under control with now. The firm moved here from Lay- recenti” filmed near Ttnnd Oregon, ¡long associated with Jack Benny, the the exception of the Canyon Creek fette. They manufacture their pro i popular Mongrel Revue for a return j fire which was still out of control. ducts from cedar, and here they have engagement, Ken Card, America’s ‘ The forest department however, did | ample material to make their pro- top banjo humorist, with Paul Des-1 , ducts. ' report that there was little wind the advertised Voters 1 within niond as master of ceremonies. - j The; will manufacture lawn furni- there and some overcast which is at Lyons will go to the 1 n boundaries Heading the array of new features helping the tired fighters keep the including tables, chairs, ure , ’ at this year’s fair is the first annual noils again i this Friday at Rebekah' lounges, benches and planters. In the fires down. A helicopter spot was GATES—Mrs. Walter Brisbin re Oregon-International Mileage Mara hall to vote for or against the pro-1 toy line they build doll cradles, doll ' developed and made ready for use at ports her grandson, Airman First position of incorporating the area thon. This competitive event, pre houses, black boards, pony straddle Class Jerry Larson, will be station-1 I o’clock Wednesday. Men were to sented with the cooperation of Gen into a city, The polls will be open sticks, etc. ed at Larson Air Force Base, near be put down on the ridge with chain eral Petroleum Corporation and the from 8 a. m. until 8 p. m. This is Owners of the firm are Mr. and Spokane, Washington. With his wife sirws to fall the snags, and barring the second time thi« proposition ha« AAA will be a 1400 mile performance and baby daughter, he is now enroute unforseen difficulties, they expected brought before the voters. The Mrs. R. E. Bennett and Jack Krug. test of the economy cars of seven been 1 to Oregon, after a brief stay at Wil to have the fire trailed before too nations. ¡ . last election was deemed invalid be- mington, Delaware, where Mrs. Lar long. There are about 600 men on The Atom Science Show, emphasiz- '’•ose the election notice had been son met her pen-pal of ten years. The the fire lines in the area at this time. ' ing the peaceful use of the atom and published in a Marion county news- Some new sleeper fires had broken following story complete with pic ! sponsored by the Atomic Energy paper. tures of the two girls, came out in out Tuesday night, but smoke jump [Commission, will occupy 6000 square Those in favor of-incorporation felt the Wilmington Journal; and we’re, ers had these under control and feet of space in the Natural Re- <b«y would win again, provided all The Jaycettes met August 21 at the sure all will like to read it.—Mrs.' there were no new outbreaks at noon 'sources Building. This exhibit will be i voters turned out to We Friday. The ) home of Mrs. Gordon McMorris. The Wednesday when The E'J.-nirl»» went city would collect considerable re H. N. Wilson. I free to fair visitors. main topic of discussion was the to press. August 14th, 1958. Ten years ago,| venue from state and county sources | Horse racing every afternoon ex- highway landscaping project. Two The Breitenbush road was closed I cept Sunday will attract some of the which it does not get now, if the pro- members of the Mill City Garden club. two little girls, one in England and to public traffic between the hours 1 fastest thoroughbreds in the North- position carries. This could be used Mrs. Harvey Tolbert and Mrs. J. C. one in the United States, began writ of 4 a. m. and 8 a. ni. and 4 p. m- ing to each other as pen pals. ' ' west. * I to maintain their streets lights, which i Kimmel were present to give vari Their relationship was warm and to 8 p. m. in order to keep the road Monte Brooks will again present now are kept burning by contribu- ous suggestions and helpful hints for clear for equipment and men. free band concerts daily on the mall individuals. ......... the project. Each Jaycette member friendly, but they “never dreamed of Breitenbush Hot Springs has been seeing each other," for Letitia Ca On the election board are Phillip and there will be other free acts near brought a flower arrangement which thell of Wilmington, Delaware, and in no danger so far during the fire. Pietrok, Bert Lyons, Alta Bodeker, j the midway several times a day. was carefully analyzed. and Hazel Lewis. Sylvia Primrose of Bournemonth, and rumors that Detroit was to bo | Refreshments were served by the England, were separated by thousands evacuated are false. I hostess ad cards were played. Re- of miles, and by the improbability i i ceiving prizes were Mrs. James of either traveling to the other’s i ' Grant and Mrs. Janies Wright. The next meeting will be held country. Despite the improbability, their will be the youngsters favorite in the ' Thursday, September 4 at the home dream came true last Tuesday, when 1958 Greater Oregon State Fair Rodeo . of Mrs. James Wright. Sylvia, who married Airman birst and Horse Show. Slim, a Rodeo comic,, The Oregon State Fair is being pub- I GATES—All school children are to,... I Tl t* Class Jerry Larson of the U. S. Air will perform with his equally famous j licized in far places this summer as report to Gates school on Tuesday [ TUaf \fYO0rl Force, came to see Letitia, now Mrs.! trained horse, Dear John. Slims com part of the “Oregon F ®a"'wa?°.n I September 2, 1958. Registrations will! TIUlvll I IIOI jpUUU Pierce Crompton of Kynlyn Apart-' edy will be a contrast to the thrills of I campaign sponsored by Blitz-Wein- be from 8:45 A. M. till noon. The' /A ■ i is ments, as she and her husband are I MEHAMA—The 24th annual Me Rodeo at its best. More contrast will (hard Company to bring people to; busses — „i will run as per last years (jVPf I ADOT IJAV being transferred from England to hama picnic was held at the Santiam come in the competition between show ; Oregon and to stimulate interest in schedule in the morning. Children [ M Larson Air Force Base near Spokane, Valley Grange hall Sunday, August horses in this “double feature” State i the state prior to next year's Centen- will be returned home before noon. It A Labor Day holiday period free of Washington. 24. The Grange ladies served dinner Fair event. An effort is being made < nial. will be appreciated if all first grade i traffic deaths is hoped-for, but not Although strikingly different in this year to those who wished it and to plan an orderly means for Slim’s > An outdoor billboard in Los Ang- children will have their physical ex-; much expected, by Oregon traffic safe young fans to obtain autographs after eles, California, is earring the loca- aminations filled out before coming ,ty officials. Prospect are dimmed by appesrance—Letitia is a tall, blue it was decided to ask them to serve performanes. The rodeo is a nightly tion and dates of August 28th—Sept Tuesday. All new children are asked August driving which led to 32 deaths eyed blonde, and Sylvia is a pink and the dinner again next year. Most of feature at the Fair with matinees j ember 6th, for one week. This is only to have their last years report cards ’ during the first 20 days of the month, white oomplexioned brunette—the the day was spent in visiting with a August 30th, 31st, and September one of 31 Oregon festivals, rodeos and with them, if possible. The holiday, the last major one of girls say that the important things in short business session in the after their lives seem to have been similar. noon. Ardys Kimsey was re-elected [ similar events that are being adver- 1st. School lunches will be a bit high the summer months, will begin offici Both are 22 years old, studied sec president for another year; Meral i Used in like manner by Blitz. ally at 6 p. m. tomorrow night and j « retarial courses in school, became Teeters is vice president, Clara Mor This is believed to be the first time er this year, 20c, payable in advance, end at midnight September 1. >4.00 per month, or $36.00 for the any Oregon firm has gone so far out- Department of Motor Vehciles of engaged in June 1956, maried later in ris, secretary and Luther Stout is , side its trading area to boost a civic (year, with credit given for any days ficials warned drivers that the most the year, and each has a little girl. treasurer. Reports on a number of i event in Oregon. Blitz has bought absent or days that meals are not hazardous periods during a holiday As a matter of fact, each had the same the oldtimers who were not able to name—Debra—in mind for their be present were given. Next year will j space on billboards in New York, served. There will be no room fees, or class are shortly after it begins and again children, but since Sylvia’s baby, be the 25th meeting of the group and I Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas to near the end when people are trying dues this year. Towels will be furnish- born first, on Dec. 23, 1957, Letitia it is hoped that as many who can Funeral services were held Satur ' advertise the state. i ed for all P. E. and athletic activit- to get home in too big a hurry. day, August 23 at 2 p. m. at the I A second phase of the outdoor ad I ies. It i» requested that all students National studies show that exces named her little girl who was born will attend. Among those coming the farthest W’eddle Chapel in Stayton for John vertising campaign will see Oregon from fifth grade on up, have gym sive speed and drinking are leading July 1st this year, Cynthia. Sylvia is fascinated with America’s to attend this year were Mr. and Andrew Holman, who died at his State Fair advertised on a Blitz-spon suits and tennis shoes. One pice gym causes of holiday traffic deaths. Last home Thursday. He had been in ill sored billboard on Highway No. 99 at suits may be bought through the year nine were killed in the Labor self-service stores and Supermarkets, Mrs. Dell Selles and two sons of but Dili a admits ’-linius sur- she was wa.-s suaivivu startled when w »»s.» an , rsrnbiie, na-ni., * Mrs. bib . U. Seattle, Wash.; J. r- F. ovcpucnij Stephens, Yreka, Calif., for two weeks. health for a number of years. Day holiday period in Oregon. electric-eye door opened automatic- Paradise, Calif., and Sgt. Glenn Mul The first step of the “Oregon Band school for $3.59 if ordered by Sept. He was bom at T^comb, October Safety officials suggest that to 9th. Gym shorts may be bought 27, 1894 and had resided in Mill City wagon’’ program involved a free of [ separate for $2.59 and sport shirts for “beat the traffic dangers drivers ally in front of her. She thinks Amer- key, USAF, Topeka. JCan. After the ican clothes and furniture are lovely, business meeting the Selles’ showed fer to mail a Douglas fir seedling tn the past 30 years. He was logger and '$1.98. Any child that is not physical should confine drinking to times when in recent years a scaler. He was a | any address in the world, upon re ly able to participate in the P. E. they will not be driving and should and much more expensive than those some colored slides taken on a trip quest. More than 60,000 of the tiny in England. She is getting used to the to British Columbia when they were veteran of World War T. program must have a written notice drive at reasonable speeds, keeping weather, which at first she found to accompanied by Miss Anna Stout, Surviving is his widow, Anna of seedlings went out, bearing instruc from their doctor. in step with the main flow of traf- be unbearably hot and humid, and Mill City, and one uncle and one tions for planting and an invitation . The school rooms have been re fie.” aunt, both living at Ontario, Oregon. U> the 1959 Oregon State Centennial. decorated this year, and a new gar State police patrols will be operat still finds driving on the right side The second step was the award of He was a tpember of the Eagles, ing at full strength throughout the of the road a little strange. Although plaques for the best local industrial age for the busses has been started. hobday and will concentrate their she had expected the U. S. to be dif D. A. V. and American Legion. All teachers are reported ready and Pallbearers were Bill Caswell, development program in Oregon dur anxious to start the new school year. activities on enforcement against ferent from the American film ver Jack Carey, Louie Rada, Ed Krueger. ing 1957, Eugene and Hillsboro, ty moving hazardous violations, H. G. sions, she was surprised to see we ing for top honors, each received a Carl Chance and Ernie Granstrom. had “old houses and slums. Just as Maison, superintendent, has said. w___ ___________ DETROIT—The highway depart- Interment was in the IOOF ceme first-place plaque May 26. does”. Our ______ Hollywood ex- Speed too fast for conditions, fol England The billboard campaign is the third tery at Lebanon. lowing too closely, passing with in perts too often create an impression ment at Detroit is in the process of step. Others will follow, according to • , moving to a new location. The depart- sufficient clearance and other speed- of a land - of - luxury. 'W. W. Wessinger, president of th'ef What pleased her moat in her first ment has been located the past four associated violations are particular . 103-year-old brewing company. ly dangerous in heavy holiday traffic, reek in this country, aside from meet years at Mongold In the Army Engin ing Letitia, was the friendly open eer’s building. These buildings have DETROIT—A 3c Mike -Howland, saison said. ness of Americans toward strang- been transferred to the Forest Serv who enlisted September 5, 1956 in the Air Force, received an honorable Theta Rho Girls Enjoy ' era. In England, she said, the people ice and the new highway department discharge recently and returned to are every bit as friendly, once you will consist of a six-bay building, also Swim at Frontier Pool DETROIT—Mrs. Celia M. Johnston his home at Detroit. get to know them, but tend to be re a sand shed and will be located at Mackey Creek. It will be completed who taught last year at Freshwater, Howland received his basic train- Beta Kappa Theta Rho No. 58 held served at first. Jerry, who has not seen his family s by December 31. California, has been elected to the ing at Lackland AFB in Texas. Fol- a swimming party at the pool at the Glen Davidson, foreman of the Volunteer Firemen here have been lowing his training he went four l-*st Frontier in Gates August 21st ■ for three years, is anxious to visit position of Sth and 6th grade teacher in the Detroit Elementary School to busy this summer making improve- months to the automotive technical The members and their guests swam ¡them in Oregon before reporting to maintenance department wince it has Larson Air Force Base. They left been located at Detroit will be trana- replace Mrs. Myrta Ledeman who re I ments on their fire hall. A new roof school at Warren base in Wyoming. J from 4 to 9 P. M. cently resigned. Principal Charles R. was put on part of the building He served one year in the far East They picnic lunched at the tables Saturday on the first leg of their I ferred to Dallas as extra gang fore this year, and a new hose drying and when he returned to the States 1 jnder the trees and ther. returned to motor trip to the West Coast. Al man. They plan to move about Sep Hansard announced today. Mr«. Johnston is a graduate of San i tower erected. he was stationed at the Fairchild swim. The pool was heated and in the though the pen-pals will be separ tember 1. The Moffit paving crew has com Jose State College in California and 1 Money for the improvements came Air Base in Spokane until he received evening it was lighted with flood ated by thousands of miles once more, has several years of teaching exper from the annua, benefit put on by his release. Mike is the son of Mrs. lights under the water as well as they feel certain they will meet again, pleted their work here and left Fri- , day for the coaat. ; the department. Margaret Hern and Lee Howland. ience to her credit in that state. 1 from above. after what has happened. New Type Stinker New Firm to • On Oregon Highway Start Operation Here This Week Walt Disney Star In State Fair Rodeo Pen Pals Meet For First Time After 10 Years Corresponding Highway Landscaping Discussed by Jaycettes Los Angeles Billboard Gates School To Boosts State Fair Open September 2nd 24th Annual Mehama Picnic Held at Santiam Valley Grange Hall Funeral Services Held For John A. Holman Teacher Employed For Term At Detroit Mike Howland Gets Air Force Discharge Improvements Made On City Fire Hall Highway Department To Leave Detroit
