THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
tVOLl ME XIV
Mil l I IT'
NUMBER 42
1 Councilmen
To Be Elected
In December
»3.00 A YEAR 10c A COTY
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Jayceetes Plant Shrubs
Chevrolet and
Ford Showings
Are Scheduled
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Make Successful Bid
Calendar Sales
Of Lions Club
Over the Top
Simpson Logging Co., was the suc­
cessful bidder on 16,000,000 board
feet of timber in the McQuade Creek
No. 1 area of the South Santiam
Working Circle of the Willamette Na­
tional Forest this week.
The firm's bid was for »231,200.
At a meeting of the Lions club
Residents
of
the
Canyon
area
will
Mayor J. C. Kimmel presided at
The advertised price was »216,825. . | held Monday evening, Burt Boroughs
lie
given
an
opportunity
of
seeing
the October meeting of the City
Other
firms
submitting
bids
were:
the new Fords and Chevrolets on dis-
1 chairman of the birthday calendar
council with councilman Fred Moore,
. play for the first time this year at Linn Plywood Co., »218,900; and Tim­ ! project of the club, reported that
Leo Russell and Bob Hill present.
ber
Products
of
Oregon,
Sweet
Home
Stayton this weekend.
, members had done better than last
James Putman, high school prin­
Gene Teague Chevrolet will hold Veneer Co. and Santiam Lumber Co., year with the project, there b«ing
cipal, was present to ask the council
an open house premier showing of all of whom submitted bids for the more sold this year than any previ­
to reconsider rates for rent of the
the 1959 Chevrolet starting Thursday advertised price.
ous year. Residents of Mill City
city grader. Members agreed to re­
of this week.
state they like the idea, as in thia
duce rates slightly for school use
manner they can tell the birth date«
Friday, Philippi Motor Co., will
only, as curemt rate was not felt to
show their new Ford for 59.
and anniversaries of their friends,
be too high under ordinary circum­
1 Both cars have made many changes
and also keep track of the club meet
stances.
ings in the city. This is the Lions
in styling and performance in the
club’s main money-raising project
new models. The Chevy boasts of a
It was announced that the League
Pictured
above
are
a
group
of
Jaycettes
starting
their
complete
styling
transformation,
each year, and it is in thia manner
of Oregon Cities would hold their an­
beautification of the approach to Mill City. From left to
that they have funds for their sight
along with more safety, comfort and
nual convention at Eugene November
right are Maxine Carrick, Betty Lou Cree, Mrs. Mary
conservation program. Several pairs
performance. In shape, and in detail,
17-18. City officials were urged to
the new styling reflects the influence
of eye glasses are purchased each
Wright, receiving a $25 check given to the Jayceetes by
attend if possible. It was also stated
of a space-conscious age. Lines
year for children who would other­
that a police school would be held in
the Garden Club, presented my Mrs. Marie Toibert; Bet­
wise be deprived of the privilege of
sweep rearward in a virtually level
Salem November 3-7.
ty Shaw, Paula Grant and Cleta Willis.—Enterprise
sight correction.
plane. Tops are flatter and visibility
Commissioner Mason was granted
Photo.
Figures released by County Asses­
is dramatically increased.
The club asks that anyone who
authority to supervise the installa
sor Jason Anderson put Linn county’s
Ford tells of thrift being engineer­
has not been contacted for a calen­
tion of electric heat in the new addi
1958-59
assessed
valuation
at
$60,-
ed into the new cars. It starts with
dar and who wishes to have one, to
Mehama Church Group
tion to the city jail.
special Ford features like new alum­ 523,974, an all-time high.
contact Rex Ohmart at the bank, Lee
This is 14.6 percent higher than this Ross at the Red & White Store,
Date of the annual city council- Plan for Ham Dinner
inized mufflers that will normally
year's valuation, and shows that Linn Charles Kelly at the Post Office or
man election was set for December
last twice as long as conventional
MEHAMA—Mrs. Jennie Moe was
9, when a councilman to serve three hostess for the 1 o’clock dessert
mufflers. The new car also includes county is still growing.
Don Moffatt at The Enterprise
The true cash value of all real and This should be done at once, as the
years will be elected. Outgoing
a new diamond lustre finish that’s so
luncheon and meeting of the Women’s
personal property in Linn county is
councilman is Frank Hunter. Any­
durable it will not have to be waxed. now estimated at »320,470,178, a gain copy for the calendars must be sent
Society of the Mehama church in the
one desiring petition forms for the
in this week.
Both Gene Teague and Roy Phil­
Fellowship room Thursday, October
of $97,530,576.
nomination of a councilman may ob­
For the program Monday night.
ippi, the main automobile dealers at
9. Final plans were made and com-
Total increase in valuations is $7,- Sue Poole, president of the Toast
tain them from Mrs. Rambo, city re­
Stayton are inviting the public to 019,490, said Anderson.
mittees were appointed for the ham I
corder.
mistress club gave a speech using
dinner to be served at the club house I
come in and see the new models this
The overall total includes real National Newspaper Week us hei
C. H. Meader, police chief, submit­ Thursday evening, October 23. Plans
weekend.
| property valued at $42,377,230, a theme. Her talk covered tne need and
ted his report for the month of Sep­ were
....- also .........
made ....
for —
serving
. . ...B lunch ...
at, The Social Security amendments
gain of $5,987,890 over the current necessity of the weekly newspaper in
tember with 13 arrests made and a the general election November 4. | of 1958 will provide increased month-
figure; personal property at $12,322,- the communities of the United
total of »396 collected in fines. The
»»— Robert
---- . Roach
r* • of , Mill City ¡y payments to some 4248 people in New Shake Mill Located
Mrs.
860, up $1,307,150; and utilities $6,- States. Her talk was well given and
police car patrolled 1935 miles using was present and gave an interesting Linn county, begining with checks
233,784, up $134,350.
143 gallons of gas. There were 450 talk on the purposes and aims of the due February 3, 1959, according to At Boulder Creek Site
appreciated by the members. The
Southern Pacific railroad was Toastmistress club this year has a
has
man hours worked by the police de­ new combined women’s groups of the R. C. Stillwell, social security district
IDANHA—A new shake mill
partment. Eleven warnings were is- merged United Presbyterian church­ manager in Salem. The Increase been built recently at Boulder Creek granted a decrease of $149,685.60 in speakers bureau and speakers are
its valuation, which now totals $1,-
sued and seven calls answered.
es and the Presbyterian church in the amounts to approximately 7%; some between the Sunbeam Rock Co. and 436,230.40. Anderson explained that available to local groups at all times.
Mrs. Poole came as the guest of Dou
U. S. A. Mrs. James Hardy led in the increases will slightly exceed 7% and Sophy’s «aw mill.
Dave Hiebert, owner and operator, the state tax commission, which de­ Moffatt.
short devotion period at the close of others slightly less.
termines
utility
values,
took
into
the meeting.
People who are already receiving cuts any type of roofing shakes. He consideration present financial straits
Present for the meeting were social security payments do not need plans to expand hi« business and hire of the railroads and that this leniency
Mmes. Roach, Hardy, Keith Phillips, to apply for the increase. Their more men in the future.
According to Mrs. Jesse Savage, is being given not only in Oregon but
Ray Roberts. James Wright, Earl checks will be automatically in-
all over th« country,
Ashley, L. E. Wallen, G. V. Chris-' creased for the month of January, Enterprise representative, Mr. Hei-
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Oregon Electric received a cut of
LYONS—The first meeting of the tensen, J. M. Teeters and the hostess which will be mailed out earlier in bert’s clean-up crew now consists of
»28,379
tn
a
total
of
$639,832.
P. T. C. of the Mari-Linn school was Mrs. Moe.
! six chipmunks and one gopher. The
' February.
Linn county’s largest utility, Paci­
held Tuesday evening with Mrs. Guy
The present payments to 4248 mill noise doesn’t seem to scare the fic Power & Light Co., now has a valu­
Hartle president presiding over the Mehama Fire Department I people in Linn county amount to little animals and they seem right at
ation of $2,476,384, up $253,929 from
business meeting. A general discus­
home at the mill.
$220,122 per month.
present figure.
>
sion was held on plans for the An­ And Pre-School Mothers
1
Mr.
Hiebert
is
from
Salem
and
his
Under other changes made by the
“Millage rates will be lower and
nual Hallowe’en Carnival which will
family
will
live
there
for
the
present
new
law,
social
security
benefits
will
the tax burden by this new valuation
be held on Friday evening October To Stage Benefit Oct. 18
Saturday evening, October 18 is the be payable to a number of people not time.
actually will be eased for some pro­
31. Al Wesley is the chairman. A
previously eligible for payments.
perty owners,” said Anderson, “be­
new feature this year will be the date set for the Mehama Fire De­ They must, however, apply to their
By Eugene Skaug
Hamburger stand which will be op­ partment supper to be served alt social security office before payments Rudy Lumber Only Bidder cause the total levy will be mor« wide­
Santiam eked a 27-26 victory over
ly distributed.” This is due in major the Sublimity Saints Friday night on
ened from 5:00 o’clock until 7:30. I evening starting at 6 p. m. and the can start. Among the groups now
part to increase in valuations of tim­ the Stayton football field to win
Anyone wishing to go there to eat Pre-School Carnival. The mothers j eligible because o£ amendments are: In Recent Timber Sale
berlands which has added $4,920,000 their third league game of the sea­
may do so, after which the carnival will sponsor the games and conces­
IDANHA
—
A
timber
sale
was
held
Dependents of persons who are
sions and the Firemen will prepare
to the tax rolls.
■will open.
son.
age 50 or over who are now entitled recently at the Detroit Ranger Sta­
the supper.
tion
with
Rudy
Lumber
Co.,
being
the
The Wolverines scored their first
A short program under the direct­
Proceeds will be used to improve to disability insurance payments. This only bidder. The sale, located in the Santiam Canyon Extension ' touchdown on the fourth down when
ion of Jean Roberts furnished the en- j
includes
children
under
18
or
dis
­
the new fire hall at Mehama and con­
North Santiam drainage area con­
Louie Morgan galloped 35 yards to
tertainment, which consisted of sev­
duct the school for kindergarten age abled children of any age; a wife of sisted of 22,000 total board feet of Unit To Meet October 23
the
end zone. Morgan also scored the
eral numbers by the Community band children.
i any age who has children in her care
GATES—The Santiam Canyon Ex- extra point.
which included Robert Moore, Mars­
J who are entitled to benefits; a wife Douglas fir rnd other species.
¡tension
Unit
will
hold
their
first
fall
The timber was sold for the ap
In the second quarter Morgan re-
hall Powell, Howard Ross and Clinton
The CWF of the Christian church age 62 or over; or a dependent hus-
meeting next Thursday, October 23, enacted his previous T.D. with an-
praised price of »603.00.
Land, and a reading by Mariecetta will meet Wednesday, October 22 at band age 65.
I in the Gates Women’s clubhouse. The other 35-yard sprint. Ron Kuhlman
Mays a first grade and daughter of 1:45 p. m. at the church. The Martha
Payments will be made upon appli­
i meeting will begin at 10:30 a. m. with
made the
conversion.
Sublimity
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mays. Bob Troxell Circle will present the pro­ cation of people over age 50 who
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Mrs. Jean Rosamond, chairman, and came back with a touchdown by Joe
Walton introduced the teachers, gram and the Gertrude Shoemaker could not qualify for benefits under Noarlin L-»Ole 5nOOTS
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Ruth
Hess,
secretary.
Project
lead-
Howlett with the point after touch­
which was followed by Glenn Julian j Circle will have the devotions. Host­ the old law because they did not have Huge Black Bear
iers will be Mrs. Mary Gulliford and down scored by Dave Gunther. The
showing slide pictures. A reception esses for the afternoon will be Mrs. covered earnings for a period of at
was held for the teachers following Herbert Whitaker, Mrs. Floyd Shep­ lease lVi years in 3 years before they j GATES—Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Cole Mrs. Dorothy Vail, and their topic is The Wolverines’ Ron Kuhlman pick­
the meeting with the tables decorated herd and Mrs. Lowell Cree. A nurs­ were disabled. Disability insurance of Salem spent the weekend at the ‘^Selection and Use of Interior ed up a third touchdown and conver­
■with fall flowers. Refreshments were ery will be provided for the children. payments are still restricted to per­ home of her parents here, and bagged Paints.” As you know, paints just sion to end the half 21-7 in favor of
a 310 lb. black bear while hunting “ain't what they used to be” and a lot
served.
All inteersted ladies are invited.
sons with at least 5 years of work in the Northfork country. Thurlo can be learned. As always there will Santiam.
of
A new ball club in the form
covered by social security.
Cole and Wayne Devine helped in be a pot luck dinner at noon. Invit« Sublimity came back the second half
Dependent parents of persons who hauling and dressing the bear—a big a friend ...
or neighbor
---- - to
— - come.
—— The
----
have died since 1940 can now qualify job! They plan to have the «.'de tan- I ladies of Mill City are invited to to score when Howlett got to p*r
dirt. The try to convert failed,
for benefits even though the deceased
| meet with this unit.
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In the last period Dave Gunther
son or daughter had other depend­
plunged
over but again the try for
ents entitled to monthly payments.
the point after was stopped cold.
Some people in these situations
There's Bar In Them Thar Hills
The Wolverines were not done yet
mentioned above were formerly de­
as Kuhlman proved when he went
nied payments. These people should
through the line for six. The extra
Ji
get in touch with their social secur­
point failed.
ity district office promptly in order
In desperation the Saints got off
! that applications can be filed, Mr.
a pass thrown by Ken Highberger to
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‘ Stillwell noted.
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Dave Gunther and went 45 yards for
The previous law as to disability
The Linn County Reorganization county educationally.
a total of seven as Gunther also
insurance payments prevented dual
Committee was elected by school
' picked up the extra tally.
In June, the committee completed
boards of Linn county at a meeting its preliminary plan of reorganiza­ payments from other sources, such
Hank Decker, Mel Miller. and Ed
Caillier officiated.
held in the Albany Junior high tion. which was presented to Dennis as industrial accident compensation,
school, October 16, 1957. Elected Patch, state secretary of reorgani­ veterans benefits. These people will
Score by Quarters
were members, Gerald Detering of zation. At the September meeting of be paid in full beginning in the
0
7 14
6 27
Santiam
7
Harrisburg; Thomas Elder, Crowfoot; the Linn County committee. Mr. I month of September, but no action is
Sublimity
6 13 N
7
Friday Santiam will travel to
John Freaner, Tennessee; William Patch discussed the plan and agreed necessary on their part.
Chemawa for their next encounter.
Grenz, Scravel Hill; James Jenks, to the proposal of the Linn County' Mr. Stillwell emphasized that it is
Albany; R. F. Kelly, Mill City; Rob­ committee that proposed areas not , j not necessary for people already re-
This game will start at 2 p. m.
league Standings
ert Mealey, Foster; Paul Pugh, involved with other counties could be| , ceiving monthly payments to apply
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Shedd; and David Reid, Lebanon.
Pct.
now approached with this tentative for automatic increases. That will be
added to the January checks which
3
0
0
Alternates elected were Floyd Mul- plan.
Santiam
INI
Sublimity
1
0
3
len, Albany; George Edwards, Sweet
750
Under the present provisions of will be delivered early in February.
Jefferson
2
1
666
Home; Walter Shelby, Clover Ridge. the Reorganization Act, this county “Inquiries about the automatic in­
0
2
1
0
666
Two others elected, resigned or fail­ would be divided into seven or fewer crease will slow down our efforts to
Silets
1 start payments promptly to people
2
M McLaren
1
0
ed to qualify.
666
reorganized districts, since one part
Chemawa
0
000
0
4
At their meeting, October 16, the of the act requires a 12-grade pro­ who will now be getting payments
for the first time,” he stated.
0
4
0
committee elected Gerald Detering, gram in the new district.
000
Colton
The Salem district office serves
chairman and William Grenz, vice
As a first step in presenting the
chairman.
plan, the committee has decided to j i Marion, Polk, Benton, Yamhill, Linn
The committee has met regularly meet in the Sweet Home area first. I i and Lincoln counties, and there are
each month since election, in addi­ They plan
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to meet soon ____________
with Board i 24,308 people receiving social secur-
tion to seven special meetings. They members and school administrators. I ity payments in the amount of $1,-
have also met with county commit­ first, then go into the local districts 1 289,481 per month.
Wednesday, October 15, Rebekah
tees of Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, to call public meetings. At these
lodge.
Benton, and Marion counties regard­ hearings, an explanation of the plan
Thursday, October 16, Firemen's
Weather at Detroit Dam
1 Auxiliary.
ing joint districts. There have been for the Sweet Home are« will be 7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Readiaga
two statewide meetings which most discussed, with apparent advantages
Friday, October 17, IOOF lodge.
Elev.
Max. Mia. Pro
members attended. In studying the of this plan. The committee will October 8
Monday,
October 20, Liona club and
59 52 0.79 1529.06
did
Marlin Cole Sunday maybe didn't get his buck but he
areas of Linn county, the committee answer revelent questions asked by October 9
61 45 0.14 1528.73 shoot a big black bruin. This bear which weighed 310 pounds Masonic lodge.
was divided into five subcommittees. the public. After several of these lo­ October 10
Tuesday, October 21, Woman’s
57 47 0.00 1528.15
was shot in the Little North Fork area. This is the largest bear club Mrs, Rogen.
These smaller groups talked with cal hearings, an election will be held October 11
68 42 0.00 1527.54
Wednesday, October 22, Marilyn
administrators, visited school build­ in each elementary district of thst October 12
65 52 0.00 1526.85 reported shot here this season.—Pictured with Marlin is his bride
ings and travelled over bus routes, srea to determine the voter» wishes October 13
70 49 0.00 1525.79 of recent months the former Lorena Devine.—Picture courtesy Assembly, Rainbow Girls. Lions Club
Auxiliary, Mary Kelly’a.
to attempt the best division of the ir. the matter.
October 14
70 47 0.00 1524.65 of Stan Ogden, Mill City.
Assessed Value
For Linn Set At
*60,523,974
Changes Made
In Social Security
To Increase Pay
Mari-Linn PTC Makes
Plans for Carnival
Wolverines
Beat Sub. To
Top League
Linn County Reorganization
Committee Elected by School
Boards; R. F. Kelly Is Named
Coming Events