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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XV NUMBER » MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. JANUARY 22, 1959 New Machine at Muir's Bakery U.IH) A YEAR 10c A COPT 2Coundlmen “5*" *(Shows Boy and Girl jWOrn ¡Fl 9t Russia and America Of Month ât Santiam Named A strip film showing a compari son between the United States and Russia was the program presented by Jim Putman at the Lions club meeting Monday evening. Mr. Put- man explained the use of the film in teaching at Santiam High School and Lions members were given an opport- unity of commenting from time to time their beliefs disbeliefs, j The Student Council and faculty of Two new councilmen were sworn in Al Nesbitt, chairman of the Odd, Santiam Union High school has sa- at the Wednesday evening meeting of Fellow-Rebekah United Nations Pil lected Sandra Rowen and Ernest An- the City council, D. B Hill. Jr., who * grimage for Youth committee has dersen girl and boy of the month will “erve another two-year term and contacted the sophomore and junior for December, personality, appear- Lee Bassett, who will serve for three classes of Santiam Union high school , ance, school spirit and participation this week, to explain to them the I annual speech contest which will be I held locally early in Mar h. It will | E Mason to again be street commis- the proposition of the Lions club be rembered that Betty Christian | sioner. Bob Hill will serve on the sponsoring an education scholarship •won this contest last year. park board. Leo Rus sell will be sani- was discussed. It was divided to bring The committee met Sunday in Sil- . (tation cominisioner, Lee Bassett, it up at a later meeting. verton at a county-wide meeting, and building inspector, and Don Sheythe, To keep up with the increasing demand for bread plans were discussed and .details | municipal judge. Fred Moore was worked out for the coming contest.1 and pastry, Muir's Bakery has installed a new machine, again appointed police commissioner.) Mr. Nesbitt stated that it is the plan called a Rol-Sheeter, which is used in forming bread and Goldie Ran'bo, recorder-treasurer for to have the 1960 contest rules set pastries. John Muir, owner, above can be seen feeding the past three years announced that i up and ready at the time the fall she plans on retiring from the posi- ( dough into the machine. The machine will roll the dough school convenes, thus giving term of Gon at the end of the fiscal year, into a loaf ready for the baking pan. This will speed up students more time to work on the June 30. production considerably, Mr. Muir said. Besides their own essay. Mrs. Jessie Baker Olin, widow of | Leo Russell, who has been acting retail store, Muir ’ s baked goods can be purchased from This year the essay on “What the Frederick R. as part-time patrolman, resigned, as Oregon Lumberman Hilltop Market, Stewart's Grocery in Mill City and Gates United Nations Means to the World” Olin, passed away at Port Blakely, his regular job keeps him busy. must not be more than 1,000 words, ( General Store in Gates.—Mill City Enterprise Photo. Police Chief Meader submitted his Wash., Saturday, January 17. The nor less than 700 words. These es report for the month of December Olins were well known in Mill City, says must be types in triplicate and and for the year 1958- There were 98 where he was general manager for double spaced. There is a deadline of arrests for the year with $2,209 col the Hammond Lumber Co., interests March 15. lected in fines. Seventy-four warn- for many years, before moving to inges were issued and 84 calls an ‘ Vernonia. The contest is open to either so swered. The police car patrolled 20,- phomores or juniors of 16 or 17 years Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sandra Rowen of age, having reached their 16th 413 miles using 1,661 gallons of ga-.|01in at 2 p. m. Tuesday afternoon' The Western Associated Mining forded to those who attend. Free Sandia Rowen, daughter of Mr. and Meader stated that more money in Vernonia. birthday by August 1, 1959 and not The Rev. Vincent having attained their 18th birthday News at Stayton will hold its open coffee and doughnuts will be served. Was collected in fines this year than Gowen, rector of the St. Barnabas Mrs. W. F>. Franklin of Mill City, m Western Associated Mining News last and that the basic rule violations prior to August 1, 1959. They also house this Saturday and Sunday, Episcopal church in Port Blakely, a a member of the senior class. She has con istantlv made the honor roll must be in good physical condition. when the public is invited to come is a publication devoted to articles were the cause of most of the arrests. son-in-law of Mrs. Olin, officiated. Members of the local committee in and see their displays of gems of interest to rock hounds, treasure Mrs. Olin was born in Stevens and uas elected to the honor society are Mr. and Mrs. Al Nesbitt. Mr. and and precious minerals, These will hunters, miners and prospectors and Detroit Man Making Point, Wis., October SI, 1871. She last Spring. Sandra is a willing Mrs. Stanley Vail and George Lovs- prove to be educational and scienti is circulated throughout the 11 west attended public school in Stevens worker. She is senior class treasurer ern states. At their office they also Covered Wagon Plaques all. Mrs. Lowell Fleetwood, speech fic. Point and later taught in grade and secretary to the honor society During the open house, which will ¡offer a complete service to these and has also been the ticket seller at and journalism instructor at Santiam schools in Wisconsin. For Oregon Centennial | people. the basketball games. Sandra is quiet, Union High is cooperating with the be from 12 noon to 5 p. m. on each She was married to Olin in 1900. day, visitors will have the opporttm- In this issue The North Santiam4 A. a . A. Reiner, Detroit, although 71 serious and pleasant. She was recent committee. how semi-precious ¡Chamber of Commerce has a full years of age still remains active. He They moved to Portland in 1907 and ly selected by her class mates as the The Detroit-Idanha sophomores ity of seeing later moved to Mill City, and then | nag- advertisement announcing their not only works with the scout groups "most studious. and juniors will be invited to enter rocks and gems are cut and polished. An opportunity to see their large ¡open house and welcoming the firm to in Detroit, but is also a member of to Vernonia. Olin was president of the contest. , 1 the City Council there. Not content the Oregon America/! Lumber Corp, (offset camera and press will be af- the North Santiam country. “ ' ““¡to sit around and twiddle lus thumbs in Vernonia and general manager cf Hammond Lumber Co. properties in Homemaker of Tomorrow h- ha- woodworking as a hobby, and Oregon. He died in 1954. at the present time is working on Mr». Olin was past worthy matron covered wagon plaques for the Ore gon Centennial. It W his pian to sell | of the Order of the Eastern Star, these plaques to business houses in .Marilyn Chapter, Mill City; Rebekah the area for resale to tourists this Lodge, Mill City; Daughters of the By Jean Roberte Nile, Portland; Mayflower Society, summer. MEHAMA—The long awaited siren and St. Barnabas Episcopal church, Mr. Renner alto makes baskets for the Mehama Volunteer Fire De and planters for florists in the area. Port Blakely. She moved to Port partment will soon be installed ac He states he and Mrs. Renner like Blakely in 1954. cording to Gene Coles, fire chief. to live a quiet, restful life. They do Survivors include four sons, John The siren recently acquired from a not have television, as he says it Frederick, Klamath Falls; Charles Salem suburb is formerly an air raid disturbs them, and -pend but little Herbert, Astoria; Daniel D., Rose siren from Portland Civil Defense < Friday night Santiam rolled to an time listening to radio. They spend burg; and Robert Baker; t u daugh surplus. their leisure time reading. ters, Mrs. Vincent Gowen (Trances!, Run by compressed air, it will be easy victory over the Colton V king-, Mr. Renner was”'in Miil City Sat Port Blakely; ar I Mi Wi liam I! installed on Phillippi Tire Shop which 57-32. This leaves Santiam with a 2-1 urday afternoon, and had with him Manning (Milucemj, Novato, Lain.; is in a central spot of Mehama. High point honors a model of the plaque he plans to seven grandchidlien, and 1U great When the siren is installed, six league record. build for the Centennial. grandchildren. telephones will be conne ted to a fire went to Dorman Gregory who had 21. alarm system. These phones will ring, Jamie Baughman hooped 19. in the houses of six volunteer mem- ! Santiam 57—Fend 1, Baughman Ernie Andei ■ son of Mr. bers of the department when the fire 19, Gregory 21, Kanoff 10, Morgan 6. and Mrs Darri' Andersen of Mill Colton 32 — Anderson 12. Gilleron 4, department number is dialed. Any City. He is a etiior this year after one of these six members will then be Stensrud 3, Winslow 7, Hill 4. Re having trar 'er- d to Santiam from serve scoring B-nthin 2. able to sound the giren. Albany last year. H- possesses an In The JV’s lost their game 40-37. tellectual curiosity that both delights High point men were Bob Morgan There 1» No Coat and app Us hs teachers an I is known with 11 and Jerry Tucker with 8. T ’ ’ er*‘ I” No (kbligation i ri,WI1 u,, the next, so fast does a to his friends as the “Mad Scientist.** Another League Mix Friday Monday, January 26 is the bijc day child’s growing stage pass. Here is Ernie ha» an irresstable cheerfulness Sandra Marie Merry is the 1959 Friday night, January 23 Santiam for the picture taking of your young a splendid opportunity to catch a like that combines with a keen sense of re tangles with St. Boniface in another Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomor row from Santiam Union High school. sters! The Enterprise is having pic- ness of your child or children at the sponsibility to make him popular thrilling league game. ' tures taken of all children who are present stage for the plea.-ure you i with students and teachers alike. He in Miss Merry received the highest Jefferson is still league leaders Residents on the Marion county I score in a 50-minute written exam- I brought by their parents or other will get out of it in future years and is pres dent of the lettermen club, the Major B ’ s. side of the river who walk to the post . ination on homemaking knowledge guardian to the Friendship Hall be- for the pleasure you will enjoy in having won a letter in football the office every day, will be pleased to , and attitudes taken by graduating tween 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. absolute- seeing it in print. You will want to know the ramp along the old Dawes I Citiien of the Month cilp it from this, your home town ' senior girls. She will receive a home I ly free of charge. The Enterprise want a pietdre of newspaper, and preserve it for the building is being tom out and steps Mike Gleason, son making pin which represents the Principal and slogan, “Home is Where the Heart •your child to print in its forthcoming youngster when he or she grows up. School Clothing Drive will be placed there as soon as pos if sible. C. E. Mason, street commis I rs. William Glea- Is.” Her examination paper will be feature, “Citizens of Tomorrow”, a There is absolutely no charge or To Continue Saturday sioner stated this has been a hazard, on of Gates, has entered in competition with those of series of photographic studies of local obligation for taking the pictures. Because of the rain and lack of as the steps were placed in an awkard leen chosen “Citi- 1 other school winners in the state to 1 children. The more we get the better Parents don’t even have to be a sub transportation it was impractical bo way, making each step about a step sen of the Month” 1 name the state Homemaker of To the feature will be, so the cooperation scriber to The Enterprise nor even a ' complete the clothing drive planned | of the mothers and fathers is urged. reader. You do not have to purchase | for last Saturday. Therefore the drive and a half. by students st morrow. It often seems to parents that pictures either, though you may ob , have been continued until this Sat- The new steps will be placed right Gates. Mike is an Each state Homemaker of Tomor beside the building, with a handrail active boy, p’ays on row will receive a $1,500 scholarship | children are little one minute and are tain additional printa by arranging di urday, January 24. being put up to make them more safe the basket ball from General Mills, an educational Even though only a little of the rect with the Studio representative if in icy weather. A hand rail will also be team, just reecived trip April 4-10 with her school ad you want them. That is entirely up to town was canvassed, quite a bit of placed on the walk along the river as his Tenderfoot! visor to Washington, D. C-, colonial clothing was collected. 4 you' There is no age limit. a precaution. Art Hedge is doing the badge in Scouts,] Williamsburg, Va., New York City and his hobbies are] and Minneapolis, and she will be a work and Tom Booth and D. B. Hill Honor Society Inducts New Members are sharing the expense of the steps. | * hunting and fishing candidate for the title of AIl-Ameri- l.an Homemaker of Tomorrow. The Only a small group was present (school of each state winner will re at a meeting called here last week City Councilmen Sworn In ceive a set of the Encyclopaedia by Ronald Ragsdale and Bob Hill, Britannica. A $500 scholarship will chairman from Mill City. Clubs re I be awarded each state runner-up. presented were the Garden club, - Toastmistress club, and PT A Some ideas were advanced for pro motion work in the area. There was talk of having displays of antiques Thursday, January 22—8 P. M. in the windows of stores in the city. • Jaycettes at home of Mrs. Chuck There was also talk of trying to get highway signs put up to divert traf- Harte, 335 S. W. Ivy. Wednesday, January 28—1:45 P. M. tric through the Canyon on Highway Christian Women’s Fellowship at 22. Christian Church. Sunday, February 1—7:30 p M., i Film “The Long Stride”, Christian I URur h. Tuesday, February 3—7:30 P. M.„ Vf iswr.naries, Mr. and Mrs. Donald ; Rickerson at Christian Church. At a meeting held in Salem Friday Thursday, February 5—10 o’clock noon, Carl Kelly of Mill City wn I desert luncheon Mill City Garden Club again named chairman of the Ameri At an impressive ceremony at the High School can Cancer Society for the Mill City- 1 at home of Mrs. Curtis Cline. Library, nine members were inducted into the order by 1 Gates area. The meeting which was > officers of the group. The new members are from left to B ASIC CLOTHING CLASS TO MEET well attended by members of Marion i At the regular meeting of the City Council held An adult basic clothing construc and Polk county was chairmaned by right, back row Rodney Schaer, Phyllis Pate, Sandra Wednesday night, J. C. Kimmel, Mayor can be seen tion class will be organized Monday, Governor Mark Hatfield. Merry, Phyllis Neal, Judi Hoeye. Front row: Sharon f wearing in two councilmen. On the left is Lee Bassett, Among those receiving five-year ’ January 26 at 7 p. m. at Fir Manor, Whitsett and Marcia Bamhardt, probationary members, new member of the group and Bob Hill, who was re Mrs. Elmer Taylor of; I says Olivette N. Roles of the Home- awards wa Edwin Hirte and Shereen Muir.—The Mill City Enter elected. Outgoing councilman is Frank Hunter.—Mill I making department of Santiam Union Mehama. Don Mofatt accompanied prise Photo, City Enterprise Photo. High School. Mr Kelly to the meeting. Mrs. Jessie Baker Olin Passes Away in Wash. Mehama Fire Dept. Now Has Fire Siren A Series of Local Children's Pictures to Be Taken Free for Publication In The Enterprise Steps Being Built Along Dawes Building Small Group Out For Centennial Meeting Coming Events Carl Kelly Named Cancer Chairman Here ........... I
