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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1958)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENICNORTHSANTIAM HIGHWAY — GA TEW A V TO THE HEART OF N ATI IRE’S FMPTRU VOLUME XIV Mil l. CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1958 NUMBER 51 $100 \ YEAR Ilk- A COPY Magician To Be at Mehama City To Erect Christmas Tree Again This Year Food, Clothing Drive Headed by Mill City Lions Hearing Here Wednesday on Depot Closing Mill City council members voted A hearing before the Public Util Wednesday evening to erect a Christ- ities representatives was held in Mill nas tree again this year in the city City Wednesday to take testimony and to donate at least 50 lights for for and against the closing of the the project. Don Moffatt, represent depot here. Glen E. Seidler was hear ing the Mill City Lions Club was ing examiner for the PUC. Attorney present to ask the City to assist »for the Souther- Pacific was James with furnishing the lights. Other or C. Ingveraon. Sh.pper» from Mill ganizations in the city will also help City were represented by Bell & Geh- so that the giant tree will be well len of Stayton lighted, The police department as The S. P. company introduced ex well as individual council members hibits on shipping from this point donated to the fund Wednesday ev- and stated their business here could ening. be handler! by their agent in Lyons Councilmen from Detroit were Rev. Clyde Freeman without causing any inconvenience present to see if it would be possible to shippers using the facilities here. Frances Nesbitt • • • tu hire the City grader to work on All the testimony was not in at the Mehama Church Program time of going to press, and most like b-r of the JV yell -quad as a fresh their streets. It was agreed to in man, class se rotary a- a sophomore vestigate insurance and other mat To Feature Magician, Choir ly it will take several weeks before The Mehama Community Presby the Commission gives their decision and is now a member of the varsity ters regarding the deal and if feas will present its n this case yell squad and secretary to the ible to do the work, street commis terian Church sioner C. E. Mason and Art Hedge of Christmas program Saturday even- Student Body. the city street department to make j December 20th in the church at Frances has been active in most arrangements. 8:00 P. M. student affairs, taking a leading part Discussion was held on collecting Featured that evening will be the in committee work f r the Student delinquent licenses Rev. Mr. Clyde Freeman of Stay <*ity business Council. She attended the State stu and council members voted to allow ' ton, who will orc -»nt his program dent council workshop on the Uni the police department to issue ci using magic, spec.al lighting effects, versity camnus in Eugene last sum tations to those failing to pay li Scene-o-felts and film. Congrega mer and has successfully put that censes. Only three business places1 tional carol singing will be included oxnerie'-ce to work for the good of in the city have failed to pay licenses in this part of the program. ’he Student Body Frances has got this year. The recently organied Junior ten c-nsistantly high grades in her Police Chief C. __ ___ _ H. Meader gave (-j-ioi, will hlake its first appearance -■■hoo' work and was elected to the his police report for the month with I [ singing two European carols. Santiam High Schoo’ will meet. Honor Society as a sophomore. $65.50 collected in fines from 5 ar-[ I An invitation to attend is extended Siletz in the first league game Fri I to all. She is or.e of a student trio that rests. day in the local gym. The police ear was driven 2042 has performed vocally for many com This should be an interesting game munity affair- and has a delightful miles using 154 gallons of gas. as Siletz has one league win under artistic talent, which she now em- The ré were 485 man hours worked by its belt—an early win over St. Bon the two police officers, Six warn- ploys for the yearbook. iface. Frances is friendly and well liked ings were issued and 5 calls were Saturday night the local f ve will by all students for her quiet, cheer answered. meet another A-2 opponent, Wald- ful seriousness and willingness to be I 1 port, who is undefeated at the pres- helpful. ! ent. This should be a good early 1 season test for Santiam. The Waldport team has a local playing for them; namely, Butdh , Meinert. Rivalry shoud be at the ^highest in this game. j The annual Santa Claus party! p Santiam will play St. Paul on Tues — _ . F I 'which ■ I'lti.iLs ; is a sponsored nAI'i» J liar ♦ ILf ' 11 by the Mill City • Bob Harris was in charge of the Firemen's Auxiliary will be held at' day, December 23. program at the Monday night meet-1 le fire hall here this Satiir' <y af- ing of the Lions club. He shewed’ ' Noyes Whitten, Mill City, was In- ’ strip film with a recording, telling I ternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock. Sant« will arrive on the fire truck I stalled as president of the Santiam of the birth of the Christ child. An- ...» . commun- ........... greet youngsters of the Shrine club at a dinner meeting held other film and record on the history ' to 7 wji'i”\'X7 out bags ¿f"candy ' last Wednesday night at the Last of Christmas carols was shown. and nuts. Funds for this event are Tuesday night December 15, the , Monday night new officers of Mill i Frontier in Gates. Also installed at President Rex Ohmart appointed raised by the Auxiliary food conces- this time wore Don Hiner, as first ' ity Lodge No. 180 AF&AM WOT* Carl Kelly and Martin Hansen t0 t sion at the firemen’s annual benefit. Wolverine Pack traveled to St. Paul to beat them 61-42. At the end of the ele ted and installed. At the regular I vice vresident and Mert Cox, as help Lee Ross with the Christmas ■ first quarter Santiam trailed by two meeting prior to election, T. H. 'second vice president. Elvin Thomas ba-ket program. The 1959 birthday points. The Wolverines steadily Baughman, WM., had Di» ':ct Depu I is secretary, William Pindell, mem- ralendars were given to the Lions for pulled away due to the high shoot ty Grand Master Olin Spiva of Turner ■ her of the divan of El Kader Temple distribution. There will be no meet ing of Larry Kanoff «nd Dornian IDANHA—The Idanha Commun lodge and Chuck Da: u, M. ster of | in Portland was the installing officer. ing of the club on December 29. ity church and the Detroit Christian Stayton lodge escorted to the East. ! Gregory w ho both tallied 19 points Members of the lioard of directors At a board meeting the members churches are busy preparing pro ' Fouling was heavy on both sides due During the meeting Bob Draner are Albert Toman, Ken Golliet and voted to purchase 50 iight bulbs to grams for the Christmas holidays. was presented his - cond proficiency Roy Philippi. to tiie fast pace of the game. be used on the community Christmas The Idanha program will start ;t certificate by Mr. Gulliford. Santiam til—F Gordon 3, Baugh tree, which has now been set up at- 7:15 p. m. on December 21. After Elected to office for the coming the intersection of First and Broad-1 The Mill (’ity Elementary school man 13; C Gregory 19; G Kanoff ’he program treats will be served. year were Gene Jacobson, V M; Joe ¡way. Art Hedge cut the tree and Christina- program w i I be presented 19, Morgan 3. Reserves scoring. Moffatt 1. Fenc 1 1, Howe 2. The Detroit church program will Bowes. SW; A h art Harris, JMT; Burl i George Stewart brought it to town.(in th(1 cienlentar>. ryn, Monday night. St Paul—12. F Bermards 5, Cole- start at 7:30 December 21. Each per Smith, secretary, and Hob Diaper, ; The tree was donated by A. J. 1 Frank, December 22, beginning at 7:30. - — The man 5; C Oberg 5; G Smith 7, Van- son at Sunday school has been asked treasurer The new Master a; pointed the pow- Pacific Power will furnish public is invited to attend. de Wiele 11. Reserves scoring: Frith to bring a pair of anklets Christmas the following officers to erve with , er to light the tree. I Classroom Christmas parties are 7, Kirsh 1, Davis 1. wrapped to be sent to the Boise him next year: Jack Gullifo.d, sen scheduled to be held the last 45 min- Santiam _______ 11 22 16 12 61 Children’s home. A Christmas tree ior dea on; Leo Russell, junior dea of the school day next Tuesday, a» i>aui Kindergarten To Present I I utes 13 16 11 8 42 trimming party was held by the con; I.ee H> pson, junior steward; r» .:_ r____ ___________ .»ill start '___ ■ Parties for . Grades 1 and a 2 n will The High S hool Music club will young people Sunday night following Clar Hennes.*. junior steward; T. H. I Officials—Mull and Donley. Christmas Program at I at 2 p. m., and those for grades 3 to -ponsor a New Y'ear’s Eve dance at The J. V’» trounced the St. Paul choir practice. Treats will be passed Baughiran, marshall; Lon Everly, JV’s 57-43. Jim Gulliford claimed out after the Christmas program. | chaplain and Wallace Bevier, tyler. i the htgh school gymnasium this year Gates School December 23 (8 will* begin «^t 3 P; m ; in order to give the teenagers a place Tuesday, D’-'m '.ei - id be the high point honors with 16 points. The annual Christmas program of i Olin Spiva, acted «s installing | to go and have a good time. This will last lay of school before vacation Friday night, Dec. Id, Santiam Master, Karl Wipper. Turner install be the first time this has been done the kindergarten class is to be pre starts. School vacation will last 12 plays its first league game with Si- sented in the Gates school at 8 o ’ clock ing ir.ar<hall, and W. B Shuey, in here and all youth of the community day , Dec< mb -i 24 to January 4, in lets. The Wolverines now have a Tuesday evening, December 23, ac-1 stalling chaplain. are invited to attend. Members of the cording to Mrs R. P. Veness, local; clusive. Classes will reconvene M‘»n- record of 5 wins and no Iossses Lions club have been invited to at-1 1 day morning. January 5. kindergarten chairman. tend. I There «re 22 children in the group.1 | Bob Harris of the school faculty The program will be under the direc-j stated flln s of dance bands will be < ion of Mrs. George Stafford, the in-| shown so those who do not wish to structor. dance, may watch and listen to the In June of this year new life pre All parents and friends of both the music. Refreshments will be served servers with 150 feet of rope were in- Gates and Mill City communities are Paving of North Santiai High stalled on the deck of the dam for 'cordially invited to attend. than usual turned out More vote :ublic safety. During the summer way from Lancaster drive to Sub Tuesday afternoon to elect two among the pro month' many people walk out on the limity Gun Club LYONS—Friday, December 19, a» counciimen for the City for the com- de-k of the dam with children and for jects included ir th» $66.2(M) >00 pro auction sale will be held at the R«- poor ing year. This however was a visitor.-’ safety the life preserver- are gram for the next fiscal year adopt bekah hall, sponsored by the Lyon« showing, as only 73 votes were cast, left in place. Shortly after they had ed recently by th» Oregon Highway Community Church. It will »tart at year For councilman for the three been placed one was taken by a per Commission. 6 p. m. with refreshment« to be term. Lee Bassett received 46 votes The program okayed recently will son or persons unknown. In accord served by the WSCS. There will be Paul Stites of Salem announces in White 27. and Harry go into effect next July 1 ind will All advertisers and news corres ance with the rules and regulations all kinds of toys, toasters, iron, sti this week ’ s Enterprise that he will two-year term, Bob Hill, For the verware, dishes, kitchen appliances which ipply to Government Property cover projects to be built w ith, both reopen the Mill City Texaco service pondents are asked to get their copy incumbent received 56 votes, Ralph on Federal Installations the Federal federal and state funds althi ugh not station on the highway in Mill City to our office no later than Monday etc. Smith 10, and Ed Calkin» 7. Bureau of Investigation was notified those being constructed only with Monday, December 22. Mr. Stites has next week, as The Enterprise will be There will «Iso be good used mer published on Tuesday in order for the chandise for sale. of the theft of the life preserver. ; state money. the had many years of experience in The new program calls for $43.- Nothing had been heard concerning automobile field, and states all his crew to enjoy the Holiday. The same procedure will be followed next week the preserver until this week when 850,000 to be spent on interstate work will be guaranteed. DeMolay Boys Initiate ( Pacific Highway and . also. the FBI recovered it from out of highways Mr. and Mrs. Stites and their fire Columbia Trail Oregon River-Old to Your cooperation in this matter Four at Meeting Saturday State and it has been returned routes), 43,025,000 on urban high-1 children have rented a house on N. will be greatly appreciated. Detroit dam this week. Members of Santiam Chapter of E. Alder and are moving this week. ways, $11465,000 on primary high - [ LYONS—Mari-Linn school will DeMolay put on tha degree work here Two of the children will be attend ways, $3,980.000 on secondary high-1 present “The Legend of the Snow Saturday night when four new mem ing school here, one in the first grade way» and $3.980. on county second man” in the school auditorium Mon bers were initiated into the order and one in the second grade. ary routes. day the 22nd at 8 p. m. The pageant The new members are Kui Baugh The North Santiam Highway stretch _ . i« in the form of a three-act play de man, Raymond Gulliford, Dennis to be constructed is 9.78 miles long Wednesday, Dec. 17, Santiam Re-ipicting the Christinas Reason in the Jenkins and ChaYle« Epperson. Well Child Clinic and will coat $960,000. jh<m< bekah Lodge, *------ of a selfish boy, played * by — Several Master Masons were pre- To Be Held Here Thursday, Dec. 18, Pres Worn. As ' Stanley Power, «nd his sister, Dun- Isent for the meeting. Verne Shaw this week announces | na Durland. The boy is unkind to a soc., 7:30, Fellowship Hall. the Jaycees have quite a few toys Extension Unit and Tuesday, December 23 poor newsboy (Tommy Prideaux) Thursday, Dec. 18, repaired and ready for distribution Weather at Detroit Dam and io is visited in th» night by Tin Mrs. Herbert Hutchinson, an- iliary. in time for Christmas. He stated Women's Club To Meet and 7:00 A M. Daily WeaUer Ra«4inga Friday, Dec. 19, I. O. O. F. Lodge. Soldiers, Japanese Jugglers, GATES—The joint me- ting of the nounces there will be a well child most of the response to their request And Lake Elévation Sundiy, Dec. 21, Cantata, Pres Imps who refuse to become Christ- ■ with immunization held at the for toy« came from their own mem Santiam Canyon Extension Unit and Mat. Mln. Pep. ' mr rifts to «* h a boy. El*». bership. Now they need * list of ’he Gates Women Club will be held heal' h room at the high school from Church Choir. 47 43 0.27 1454.11 'lhe leg r I reads that if a boy or December 10 •Monday, Dec. 22, Christmas Pro- Fames of children who may posxhly in the clubhouse Thursday (U day) 1 to 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Decern- 55 47 1.62 14SC.11 girl is ki u »nd god, the Snowman De mb<r 11 gram 7:30, Grade School Gym. starting at 10:30 A. M. Pot luck din 1 ber not have toys for Christmas. 57 42 141 1465.00 Friendship Cir-| (Dennis Clipfell) will come to life D.,-e.nbcr 12 Tuesday, Dec. 23, ner at noon and annua) Christmas Those in the Detroit-Idanha area Anyone wishing to leave name- •-f I for a f*w brief moments and be hap- December 13 48 000 1468.38 children needing toys to make their r arty in afternoon. And the Christ ' are to cal] Mrs. Patricia Knopf, 141, do. liecember ! 1 51 36 0.00 1467.95 Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas, py. holiday a little brighter, is asked to mas play and program of the Gates for appointments to see Dr. Stone. 47 36 0.00 1466.49 I There «re about 175 -tiidents in the December II '•»are thrm at Verm’s Barb-r shop, Schoo, will be Thursday (tonight). * In this area they ar« to call Mrs. Eve. De< ember If 47 36 000 146049 Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. cast. 8:00 P M- at the schoolhouse gym. I Hutchinson at 524. or mail the names to him. The Lions Club is spearheading the collection of food and clothing to fill boxes for the underprivileged of the community this year, under the chairmanship of Lee Ross, with the Ministerial Association and the local United Fund assisting in the com bined effort. Rev. Gene Davidson, president of the Association, states that names of deserving families in need of the necessities of life, even including household furnishings, may be turned over to any of the local ministers, Anyone having items of food, John Henry • • • clothing, furniture, or cash dona- tions which he is willing _ to con- The Santiam faculty and Student tribute to this worthy cause is asked Council have selected France- Nes to leave the gifts at his own church bitt and John Henry a« the boy and or at the Red & White store. At a girl for the month of November later date, most of the items will be John Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. taken to a centralized “clearing Robert Henry, is a -.enior of 17. house,” possibly Fellowship Hall, to As a junior he "-as sergeant at arms be sorted and boxed for delivery for hi’ class and hold- a 'ike position throughout this vicinity in time for in the Student Body this year. John the holidays. took part in two student -tage pro- Many items of clothing have al- ductions 'ast year. H» nlays both ready been turned in at the Red <St baseball and football with a zest and White store, and have been sorted and determination much grea’er than his hung on a line or folded and put on size. In faet, the comparison of the shelves for convenience. Ross says size of h's determination with his he will probably need the assistance height of five-two has led his school- of the Lions Auxiliary to complete made to bestow the affectionate the task, as it is expected donations title of “Little John.” John is well to the cause will become heavier as liked by both boys and girLs and his infectious grin helps make him w«6- the Christmas season nears. Some funds from the United Fund come wherever he goes. . When not contributions of local citizens is to ' occupied with school activities. John be usqd in the purchase of necessary is usually occupied with his favorite food items which are not donated. The pastime of fishing. France-s Nesbitt, daughter of Mr public is advised that there Is no storage space for large amounts of and Mrs. Al Nesbitt of Mill City, is any perishable item« for a long per a junior this year. She was a mem- iod of time, and everything donated ( is expected to be given out by the end of the holiday season. j Any organizations not having their < wn “gift-giving”’ programs are wel come to enter into this project. Lions club members, ministers of -he local churches, and teachers of the schools may be contacted for the turning of names of those needing a little extra Christmas cheer this year. First League Game To Be Played Here Sat. I : Santa Claus To Noyes Whitten Installed Purchase 50 Bulbs for ¡Visit President of Santiam Community Yule Tree j Shrine Club Wednesday Saturday jaah Detroit and Idanha Churches Plan Events Santiam Wins Game " From St. Paul 61 -42 Elementary School To Give Yule Program Here Monday Night High School Music Club To Sponsor New Year's Eve Dance Government Property Returned to Detroit Santiam Highway To Dam by F. B. I. Be Paved Next Year Mill City Texaco To Reopen Monday Lyons Community Church To Hold Auction Sale Friday Evening Enterprise To Publish Tuesday Next 2 Weeks Mari-Linn School To Present Play Monday Jaycees Have Toys For Needy Children I I Coming Events
