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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1958)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLLME XIV M LI. CITY. OREGON NUM Pacific Power Files for First Rate Increase Santa On Schedule In Mill City THl RSDAY, DECEMBER 25. 1958 *3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPY Keep Christmas j up and i Wolverines Win The Avenue Trees Moist for First League Safety, Beauty Game of Season f 4 Bv Don Moffatt The Christmas season is at hand again, and as usual, most everyone I I forgets the true meaning of the holl- j By Rodney Schaer Pacific Power A Light Company Keep your Christmas tree moist day. Nowdays it seems that the store*, announced Monday that rising costs from the moment you bring it home in the cities start plugging Christ-1 Friday night Santiam clutched it* Thanksgiving, first league victory to swing into to insure safety, beauty, and fra-] n as even before have made it necessary to file appli which is a practice that should be first place in the major division of grance, advises an Oregon State Col cations with the state utility com elminated in my way of thinking. If the Marion County “B” league when lege forester. missions of Washington and Oregon First step, of course, is to buy a people would do more towards putt- it defeated Sileti to the tune of 61 to for the first general rate increases fresh tree—one that won't drop off irg the real Christmas spirit into i 41. Santiam had little trouble with its needles when you move or shake the holiday, probably everyone would the Indians. in the firm’s 48-year history. Jamie Baughman. Santiam for be more happy. it. Schedules for all classes oi resi • • • ward tied for high scoring honor* As soon as the tree is brought ___ dential, commercial and industrial Wonder what the fashion experts J with Bob Borden, forward from Si home, throw cold water all over it. will think up for the poor women of I letz. Both had 16 points. service would be adjusted, it was re Then recut the stem with a new dia our country to drape on their frames 1 Santiam 61—Baughman 16, Gord- ported. The average increase re gonal cut at least ail inch above the this vear. quested for Oregon is about 15 per year. This past „ year with the I on 10, Gregory . 7, . Kanoff 13. Mor old cut to open pores for drawing up sheath, sack and that infernal bal-, gan 6. Scoring reserves. Moffatt 6; cent on its electric business in the water. state. loon affair sort of make me shudder. I Fencl 3. For most residential consumers, the Set the tree in water and keep it Dresses in the present form certain- | Siletz 41—Borden 16, Ward 2, increases would be between two and in a cool shady place until it is ly do nothing to enhance the figures ' Breon 6. Best 4, Williams 12. five cents a day, according to D. R. brought indoors for trimming. The of the American female, and 1 for I The JV's lost the r game 36-27. McClung PPAI. president. He said first day a five to six-foot tree is one. would clap my hands with glee,'Jim Gulliford and Bob Morgan both “all-electric” rates would be made placed in water, it may take up a if all ladies would tell the shopkeer- tallied 8 points. generally available for residential quart of water. After that, the water ers __ __ to ___ take ___ their crazy fashions, customers having electric ranges and ne«d> replenishing daily because the j our new missle and go to and water heaters. tree may take up a cup of water put. Rut as long as our women Although the formal filings ask every day in a warm room. will wear these goofy dresses, which for the new rates to be effective in Many chemicals have ben tried for make them look anything hut fem 30 days, McClung said the expected fire-proofing trees. Even substances inie, the desig'-ers will continue to procedure would be for the commis like sugar, aspirin or fruit acids foist their “bad dreams” onto them. sions to suspend the schedules pend have been used in water for this The sooner the designers and the Charles Gentry, Turner native and ing hearings and a comprehensive ex purpose. None has proved as effec women, too, wise up, the happier' mid-Wiilamette Valley resident all amination of the company’s revenue tive as plain water, which keeps the I everyone will be. his life, died Friday at the age of needs. . ■ • • • tree naturally moist. 69. He had been in ill health about “Studies began early this year Art Hedge and “Pink” Mason de eight years and hospitalized most of in the lower picture old Saint Nick arrived via hire Good location for a Christmas tree make it obvious that rate relief must serve a lot of credit for the fine job the time since a heart attack in Oc truck in Mill City only a little after the scheduled two is in the cool part of the room, away be obtained in 1959 to offset the from radiators, fireplace, radio, TV they did on the Christmas tree for tober. o’clock to greet the youngsters of the Mill City area. continued heavy impact of post-war the city this year. They were active, He had been a Salem resident for inflation on construction and operat In the upper photo he can be seen interviewing some of in selecting the tree and putting it the past eight years. He was born at ing cost,” he reported. the many who were on hand to receive their bags of up. Also they did the stringing of Turner December 11, 1888. He and McClung said the company has candy, a gift distributed by Santa for the Firemen's could block exit if fire should occur. I the lights. Pink said this week that Lottie Taylor of Mill City were mar managed to “hold the line on electric Auxiliary.—Mill City Enterprise Photos. Plan the location before you select, the new bulbs had been paid for. ried in 1912 and lived here until mov rates”’ during the post-war infla .. . . ■ J I The City furnished 50 bulbs and the ing to Salem. tionary period because of operating the tree Though most^people want , Lions club a like amount. amount. Collection, Collection A layout man for logging opera a symmetrical tree, a flat-sided tree1 was taken . ., economies and an increasing volume at the council meeting, I may be more attractive and conven-1 and the Woman's Club and Lions tions, he was employed by Hammond of business. He noted the average , Lumber Co. from 1907 to 193o, MiU price received by the company per ient in a small room because it will will ub Auxiliary each put in $5 for City Welding »nd Machine Shop from kilowatt-hour for residential service fit against a wall. Such a tree the tree light fund. It just shows i probably sell for less than a per- what can be done if a few people 1935 to 1944, »nd Mill City Manu under existing rates has dropped 16 facturing from 1944 to 1950. per cent in the past 10 years and | fectly shaped tree. got working together on a project i Besides hi» widow, he leaves two Joseph R. Harlan, 77, passed now is less than half the average We need more of these community daughter», Mr». Genella Davis, Boll | away at Santiam Memorial hospital figure of 25 years ago. , projects, as this is what make« a flower, Calif., and Mrs. Charleue I in Stayton Sunday evening, Decemb- “However,” McClung said, “we community click. jer 21, following » short illness. Fun- Osborn, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Zel- have finally reached the point where * • • ' eral services have been set for 10:30 la Hobbs, P <rtl»nd, a-jd Mrs. Bertha the company must ask for additional This week I want to thank the Home Russell, Eugene; one brother, Roy Wednesday morning, December 24 at revenues in order to meet the service I making department of Santtam Union Gentry, Albany; one granddaughter. the Fisher Funeral Hume, 3rd and requirements of our customers and By Rodney Schaer A Christmas free of traffic deaths high school for their annual gift of Miss Sherry Osborn, Salem; fivo maintain the credit standing neces The Wolverines suffered their first Washington, Albany. Interment will sary to finance construction of the defeat at the hands of the Irish from be in Willamette Memorial park. Rev. would be the best gift drivers could a fruit cake. The gals and their in-1 nephews. . new electrical facilities that are Waldport, , 45-41. W ahiport’s center B. A. Lawrence of the First Christ give this year. Governor Robert D. structor, Olivette Roles make this Holmes said today as he urged driv- presentation each year. It is greatly needed by a growing area." who towered 6 feet 4 inches held the dän church will officiate. Mr. Harlan, who was the father I ers to exercise “the utmost care and appreciated. The proposed new schedules for backboards just enough to null the • • • of Mrs. Clarence Howe, was born common sense’’ over the holiday. Oregon, where PP&L does a large score their way. Residents who have not been going For those who refuse to take the March 24. 1881, in Cass County, Ia. part of its business, are expected to Jim Zecke. Waldport was high gatnes here this provide the company with $3,969,000 pointer of the game with Id. High He had lived at various times, in Governor’s advice, state police and to the basketball a lot of fun. San season are missing Falls City, Detroit, Albany, Jeffer- other law enforcement agencies will of added revenue. In Washington, an point getter for Santiam was Guard son, Tangent, and in Mill City since t be out in full strength, with special tiam lost its first game here Satur- average increase of about 10 per Louie Morgan with 11. Thoughtless people, probably kids, cent would yield an estimated $995.- Santiam 41—Gordon 2, Baughman 1945. He was married in Corvallis attention directed toward the known day night, but I’ll bet Waldport, an this past Wednesday night put th* | holiday-killers, excessive speed and A2 school, really knew they had a September 22, 1905, to Nancy Piatt 000 annually. The company has total 10, Gregory 9, Kanoff 8, Morgan 11. tough quint on their hands. The score damper on the Christmas spirit at the Harlan, who preceded him in death 'the drinking driver. annual electric service revenues of Scoring reserve, Fencl 1. State safety officials reminded ended 45-41 in their favor and if San Otto Witt home. Mr. Witt had de Waldport 45—Boenker 8. M 'inert on August 2, 1945. approximately $39,655,000 in the two that in Oregon, Christmas traffic is tiam had been hitting the hoop like ■orated a tree at the corner of li ia Surviving children are Mrs. Celia states. 3, Hoffa 11, Torrey 7, Fecke 16. far more dangerous than New Years, they usually do, the score would have home with lights. In the morning Mr. Howe, Mill City; Mrs. Thelma Loh The applications cite the average The J Vs won their game 32-33. Witt noticed that half the bulbs had cost today of ‘‘bread and butter High point man for the winners was man, Longview, Wash.; and James with nearly twice as many accidents been different. Thin year’s team been removed. This ia no* the only looks a- if it were going on through and injuries occuring over the I Harlan, Albany; five grandchild items’’ of the utility, such as poles, Dave Johnson with 12. where tree lights Lav disap- to win the district. Why not »how up place Christmas period than over the end- ren; six great grandchildren; and sev cross arms, wire and meters, as 218 :t the home games and give them peared. As usual the big ti«o on the eral nieces and nephews. Brothers of-the-year- celebration. per cent of the 1945 level. Present Last year, Christmas-time traffic your support. Something has been corner of First and Rr< adway, put up are William Harlan of Nehalem, average wage rates, including fringe I accidents killed five people and in added too—a pep band— and boy do by the city, lost eight bulbs the first formerly of Detroit; and James A. benefits, are 255 per cent of the l?4c they make a joyous sound. A real night it was up. Harlan, Fairbanks, Alaska. Sisters i jured 111 others. figure, it was said. It is too b^d this practi 'e can- Y are Mrs. Nettie Beach of Seattle, ; The fact that many people will be snappy outfit that is a credit to the Pacific Power A Light reported its is leading the be stopped. Maybe some of the good of making extended trips, stretching the school. Bob Harris Wash.; and Mrs. Alice Gordon record construction program needed The Prebyterian Women's Associa kids in town could lay for the “bad - holiday over the weekend, caused i outfit. to serve its customers has resulted in tion met in Fellowship hall Thursday Hoquiam, Wash. • • trafic officials to urge drivers to get dies” and muss them up a bit. Some the investment since 1949 of $103,- evening with a good turn-out con times that is more effective thsn po an early start, stop often to rest, and To each »nd every one of you, I 066,000 in new power plants and sidering the busy time of year. De leave for home in time to avoid the j hope you have a very Merry Christ lice protection. It brings it down to transmission lines to serve Oregon votions were led by Mrs. H- A. a level they can well understand. i last-minute rush. mas. and Washington. New distribution Schroeder, and Christmas carols facilities added in Oregon since were sung. 1945 cost $55,346,594. In the same In charge of the meeting was the period new Washington distribution chairman, Mrs. Lowell Fleetwood, DETROIT—The City of Detroit facilities cost $19,178.814. w th Mrs. Floyd Fleetwood, the se will hoid an election December 30th An additional investment of $100,- cretary, reading the minutes of the for the purpose of electing three 000,000 in transmission and distribu previous meeting. The treasurer’s councilmen. Polls will be open from tion facilities alone is estimated to report was given by Mrs. Arlo Tuers. 5 to 8 p. m. at the Detroit City hall. be required in the next five years, the who reported that the recent b inquet Nominees by petition are Bert Bark company said. served by the ladies to the Lions er and Gordon Brown and incumbent Explaining the effect of the pro club and their guest*, the high Harold Champion. posed schedules. Pacific Power re school football squad, netted ap- Terms are for two, four and two ported that in the local district and proxiirately $60. years, respectively. throughout the Willamette valley, A mayor will be selected from the It was voted to purchase a consumers on the straight residen linen altar-cloth, with Mrs. C. council by the councilmen at their tial rate using 100 kilowatt hours of Rogers. Mrs. James Swan, and Mrs. first meeting, January 13 The pre electricity will pay 54 cents more Schroeder on the committee. Mrs. ent mayor is Raymond Sophy, who per month. Robert Roach resigned as vice-presi Jias served two terms. For consumers on the all-electric dent, but will serve as program chair residential rate, the increases will be man. Mrs. Bill Hoeye was elected to $1.26 a month if they use 500 kilo be vice president. watt-hours. $1.26 if they use 7001 It was decided to send In ?’5 und- kilowatt-hours and $1.60 if they use er the hearing of “Opportunity Giv- 1000 kilowatt hour» of electricity. ing.” Announcement was made that the executive committee will meet Worship Services will be held January 5. Christmas Eve at the local Christian The presentation of a pin Riders of the Santiam Church at eight o’clock Rev. Larry United Presbyterian Women ] made by Mrs. Roach, on behalf of Lawrence will be in charge and Clin Hold Annual Yule Party ,the members, to Evangelyn Fleetwood ton Land will be in charge of the Christmas music. The public is most The Riders of the Santiam. i for her service. members and guest», met at the Last The evening's program was an iBl-j cordially invited to attend these ser Frontier in Gates Tuesday for their pre»sive soundstrip "The Story of vices. annual Christmas dinner. A turkey the Nativity.” Th* origin and story dinner with all the trimmings and a behind “Four Christmas Carol»’’ was gift exchange was enjoyed l^r all. also shown. At the conclusion of the ' Gene Tearue was speaker for the meeting, appropriate refreshments evening and told of his trip to San were served by members of the af- i Wednesday, December 24, Christ Francisco with his horse Mr. Chev temoon circle. mas Eve. rolet, a champion parade horse. Thursday, Christmas day. President Lester Hagel appointed Friday, December 26, IOOF lodge. a nominating committee for 1959,, Tuesday, Dec. 30, Friendship Circle efficers to report at the next m ent ing. Named to the committee wert Report From Santiam Memorial at Frank Moore'». Wednesday, December 31, New Hnapital Darrell Montgomery, Crystal Lim- b<>ck and GF lenn Julian Jr. The next Born December 16 to Mr and Mrs Year’s Eve dance at high school. Thursday, January 1, New Year’s meeting wil H be held at the Hagel Virgil I^ee Trout, Lyons * son, Tony ranch at Ga »tes, January 12. Lee, weigh ng 5 pounds 12 ounces. Day. Former Mill City Man Passes Away Friday R. Harlan Waldport Takes Joseph Passes Away Sunday Close Game From Santiam Governor Holmes Urges Careful Holiday Driving Bulb Stealers Hinder Holiday Decorating Mrs. Fleetwood Given Pin at Meeting Thurs. City of Detroit To Hold Election Dec. 30 Christmas Eve Service At Christian Church Coming Events New Arrivals "ONE FOR THE ROAD