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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1959)
THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE ______________________________________ ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGFTO’AV VOLLME XV GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE NUMBER 7 Santiam-Jef f to To Meet Here Friday Night *3 00 A YEAR l(k> A COPT Wins Chain Saw Snow Pack Only 29 Percent Of Normal To P'civ at Centennial Ball Santiam High Radio Station Aids Searchers The 1959 Water supply outlook The search for the Miller brothers for the spring and summer months in who are down in a plane between the Willamette Valley is only fair Prineville and Salem centered around Santiam’« big game of the season with late season shortages certain, Mill City and Gates Tuesday, but will be played here this Friday according to a report released today nothing could be seen. The area was night when Jefferson, league leaders by W. T. Frost, Snow Survey Super covered thoroughly, but deep snow ■will meet the locals in what is ex visor for U. S. Department of Agricul pected to be one of the best contests and the fact that the plane was while ture, Soil Conservation Service and of the year. Jefferson has the league made it next to impossible to spot Oregon Agricultural Experiment Sta a down craft in the mountainous area lead by a slight margin. Both Jef tion. An extremely short snow-pack north of here. ferson and Santiam have lost only eoupled with limited irrigation res Bob Veness, civil defense director one league game so far this year, but ervoir facilities will produce a rela for the area, along with Bob Harris Jeff has chalked up more league wins. tively mediocre water season. Coach Burt Boroughs stated San Da via nose, famous Holly- of the »chool faculty and students of Water content of the mountain wood composer and conductor, the radio club put in many hours giv tiam can win this game if the team ing aid to the search planes. snow-pack is only 29 percent of nor really want to. Santiam has but four K7GLQ, the Santiam High School mal. A normal winter’s snow-cover who will fly north to direct the game« left this season, with three of is usually 62 percent (two-thirds) on 45.piece orchestra engaged to Radio club was asked to join the them league encounters. the ground by February 1st. This year play for the formal Centennial search for the missing plane on last Residents of the area are asked to t|ie snow accumlation is only 19 per ball at the Hotel Marion in Sal Saturday’s Oregon Emergency Net turn out in force Friday night to cent of a normal winter’s "»now em Saturday night, February and on Sunday morning at 6:30 the give the local team the solid backing was opened by Bob Harris, chop”. t hey deserve. 14. The ball will climax the the station Shown at leit is L>on Marshall ol MarsnaH s Saw Shop, Santiam Union Hi instructor, for the Santiam Defeats Siletz Winter storms have come as rains Centennial fesitvities in Salem purpose of giving weather reports to Gates and Russ Lake, who won the grand prize of a chain rather than snow this year due to un that day. Friday night, the Wolverines won saw at the open house event Saturday. At left beside her the Lebanon and Salem airports. The usually warm temperatures. Snow is | their fourth league game by defeat station was kept open until 2:00 p. ns. dad is Sherri Marshall, who drew the numbers. At right is needed to produce extended summer I ing the Siletz Indians 54-38. when the search was called off for Karen Kelly, one of the girls who helped serve coffee and streamflow Jamie Baughman tipped in 14 World Day of Prayer To the day. Operators on duty were 3ob doughnuts.—Photo by Stan Ogden Photoys. Soil-mantle in the mountain water points while teammate Dorman Veness, Sandra Harris. Helen Harris Be Observed Here Friday and sheds is satisfactorily wet. Gregory notched up 13. Mr. Harris, plus club member Multiple-purpose reservoirs are Mill City will observe the World David Ried. Santiam led at the end of all quart close to their normal levels for this Day of Prayer -Friday, February 13 ers, On Monday the station was opened time of year. 'with services to be held at the Pres Santiam 54—Fencl 0, Baughman at 7:30 a. m. and kept open until 9:40 | Forecasts for spring and summer byterian church at 1 p. m. The pro 14, Gregory 13. Kanoff 9, Howe 3. season streamflow in the Willamette gram will be presented by members a. m. when the search was again Reserves, Bevier 9. Valley are all below normal and range of the churches of the community. postponed. One Tuesday, the station Siletz 38—Bordon 15. Ward 4, Finch Starting from nothing in the sum from 83 percent of normal on the The theme for the World Day of opened at 7:30 a. in. with the weather 3. Bowe 6, Breon 10. mer of 1955. three Seventh Day Ad Clackamas down to 66 percent of Prayer is "Lord. I Believe” and was reports and stayed on duty until 1:00 Lost to Alsea p. m. when the main station was mov written especially for thi« program ed to the Detroit school for the pur families in the area met for Russ Lake of Rt. 1, Lyons was normal on the South Santiam. Saturday night, the Wolverines ventist Flow of the Willamette at Salem is by the Women in Egypt and is being church services at the Ray Horner winner of the Homelite Chainsaw a non-league game to Alsea 67-47. pose of establishing air-ground con The Santiam club led at halftime I home, and organized a Sabbath given away Saturday at Gates by forecast at 80 percent of normal. The used the world over. Special music tact from that point. Helping in the above forecasts assume normal met will be provided. Churches repre 37-31, but fell by the wayside in the school. This little group kept grow- Don Marshall, owner of Mashall’s nice was David Ried, Don Warde and Saw Shop. The open house was given eorological conditions will prevail sented will be the Gates Community, other club members. The station second half. I Lyons Methodist, Mehama Presby- went on the air as K7CJJ (Bob Har Dorman Gregory hit for 14 points ' ing and it became necessary to rent to acquaint loggers of the area with during the balance of the year. State-wide, Oregon’s water supply teria, Mill City Presbyterian, Mill while guard Larry Kanoff tipped in the Legion buildirg, where services their products. Second prize of an ris’s call) at 2:30 and left the air all Oregon chain, was won by Glenn outlook for the spring and summer City Christian, Mill City Free Mi- 4:30 p. m. W7TMF and W7UIU from ! were held for a few months. 12. uwnths of 1959 is extremely poor ex- thodist, Mill City Assembly of God Santiam 47—Fencl 2. Baughman Salem in the meantime brought up In the Spring of 1957 one of the Damewood, of Mill City. Third prize, 11, Gregory 14, Kanoff 12, Howe 0. members, the late Norris Thomas, of a filing vise, went to Merle Devine cept where adequate reservoir facilit- and the Mill City Community church, additional equipment from Salem to ies are operation. The mountain «new-i The public is cordially invited «nd Reserve scoring, Bevier 8. Gates, bought a house on S. W. 2nd of Gates, and fourth prize a file pick is extremely short of water even I urged to attend this service observing fill in ‘he school station. Sandra Har Alsea 67—Sietz 2, Vernon 8. L. street near Cedar, and this was con- holder ^nd depth guage went to Da ris, ciub president, stayed on duty at high elevations. Reservoired water the World Day of Prayer. A nursery vid Booker. Mill City. Dixon 2, Steeprow 7, Kave 1. Re- verted into a church building. at the sehool station. Operator» of supplies continue to gain from heavy will be provided for children. Both serves. D. Dixon 10, Hendrix 6, Can Mr. Marshall stated 135 register-. the school station have been highly" The congregation is continuing its mid-winter runoff and gie well abov« men «nd women are invited. trell 16, Hockema 9, Engle 6. drawing and they growth and at present 15 families lamuies ed — for •— the — - a — — — ’j served . _ . n commended for their work by the are represented. The average attend- Over 200 cups of coffee and 18 dozen Sum^e,■ streamflow i, ex- ■ ( | A coffee and fellowship hour will State Aero Board as well as other doughnuts. " pected to range from 25 to 103 per- follow with the Presbyterian Ladies operators from the entire western I ance at service« now is around 45. a« hostesses. normal . Weather at Detroit Dam Their Sabbath scho<>| is held at 9:30, Doc Lowe of the Homelite comp- ce"t part of Washington. When question ■ 7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Readings and preaching services begin at 11. any wa* in charge of the demonstra-1 *”e next report on snow surveys ed about this activity, Mr. Harris pointed out that a part of the Radio The district pastor is .Elder Evans tion. Serving the coffee and dough- “nd water »“PP'x forecasts will be is- And Lake Elevation nuts were Karren Marshall, Karen sued on March 8, 1959. Max. Mi*. Pep. Elev. from Lebanon. Club constitution made the operation Kelly, and Elaine Palmer. The Mar- ' ------ of emergency equipment a necessary February 4 44 38 0.34 14*5.40 (shall’« young daughter, Sherri, drew p * I C part of the club’s function. "We are February 5 47 34 0.00 1 K. 22 numbers to select the winners. I PniPnillrT iVPnt ON JOB FOR FIFTEEN YEARS proud to be able to serve the area in February 6 50 35 0.46 1483 1■ Postmaster Charles Kelly complet this way" said Mr. Harris. February 7 41 88 0.40 : i- i Bruce Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. February 8 37 32 0.34 1885.35 es his fifteenth year in the Mill City February 9 36 32 0.23 1188 M Post Office en Thursday, February J. B. Gordon is recuperating at home Mehama Boys Invited to February 10 37 32 0.74 1485.88 12, having taken over that position this week following hospitalization as Member« of the Mill f it) I ioS* on Lincoln’s Birthday in 1944. the result of an air pocket in his lung. club will entertain their wives at a Join Lyons Scout Troop LYONS At h •cent meeting of dinner party ut th • hall Monday Angus Bowmer of Ashland, coordi night, February 23. Thi will also be the Mari Linn FT« , ponsors of Boy nator of the Capitol Centennial cere the annual charter night for the club, Scout Troop 81, it was voted to in monies Saturday, February 14, an and al) charter members in the area clude the Mehama boys. The two towns are just one mile anart but nounces plans have been completed are being invited to attend. Lee Ros« was named Lion of the are in sepi rate «-hoi I districts, and for the impressive event. Vice-Presi dent Richard M. Nixon, governors week, the history of his life being ■ the Mehama boys of scout age attend school- in Stayton. from other state« and many foreign read by Lowell Fleetwood. The Lyons Bo.v Scouts recently For the program at the meeting diplomatic dignitaries will participate * in the parade through downtown Sal Monday night, Don Paul gave a talk acquired the old fish hatchery build em shortly after 3 p. m. The 4 p. m on the history of recording sound, us ing which will be suitable for indoor program in the capitol rotunda will ing a demon .tration front one of the sports, and as Mehama has no scout leader, any boy« eligible can partici receive TV and radio coverage and a classes at s hool. With the aid of equipment of Rev. pate in the Lyons program. | public address system will carry the A bo> must be 11 to join the Scouts. proceedings to areas inside and out- Robert Roach, they gave a demon- straticn of stereophonic sound, which Leaders are Glenn Davison. Richie I side the capital. IGeraths, and Ed Dunham. Music will be furnished by the Port is the latent thing in reproduction. land Symphony orchestra and the Coach Heads Easter Seal Campaign Portland Symphonic choir. Vice-Pres ident Nixon and Governor Mark Hat- i field are both scheduled to speak and an appropriate oration will be given i by Lincoln Stuart Ferris of Portland. 1 Gloria Krieger, former Rose Festival Queen, now under movie contract in Hollywood, will make an appearance The legislative assembly as well as out-of-stute dignitaries will witness the ceremony. A ‘‘Prayer Breakfast” will open the Centennial observance in Sat- DETROIT—Karen Madsen, daugh-1 — - Salem _ ter ..f Mr and Mr- Glenn Madsen | J4.’„Thl ‘““ k ' will be held in the Capitol Room at the of Idanha, and Bill Kerlee, son nf ¡Senator Hotel, starting at 7:30 a. m. took a number evidence that Stanley Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Fox of Officials of the Oregon Centennial with Rev. George H Swift, chairman rssued an urgent nation-wide call to of Daguerrotypes on the plains, but have been named Girl and Boy of of the Religion committee of the Detroit the month for February a. day, asking for photographs of cov none has been found. I Marion County Centennial Associa ered wagon trains on their way to 3. N. Carvalho, a Dagcerrotypist High school, it wa« announced by tion committee, and Otto Skopil, Jr., Oregon between 1850 and 1850. from Baltimore, who wer.t, to Cali- Charles R. Hansard, principal. The advisory committee on history fomia in the party of Col. John C. I Selection is by a student-faculty in charge of arrangements. Governor Mark Hatfield will give , said authentic photographs are need Fremont, leaving Missouri in Sep committee, and is ba«ea scholar ed for the historical phase of Ore tember, 1853, and crossing the moun ship, leadership, citizenship, service the spiritual message and Supreme Court Justice Hall Lusk will read the gon’s celebration of 100 years of ting in mid-winter. Car.aL.j took “a and courtesy. statehood. The state wa. adn itted to large number" of photographs, though Nominated this month for the Lord’s Brayer. Special music is be- the union February 14, 1859, but the the committee said the exact number honor, in addition, to the winners. ,nK arranged. celebration will continue t irough tie is rot known All the original« are were Marc a Cadle and Dennis Spen summer and be highlighted by an ex iri»sing. but the commttee expressed cer. Old Trees Being Cut position and intfernati' nal trade fair belief tha: f they can1 <>t be located. | at Portland June 10 through Septem at least copies made in 1856 can be Neer Depot Barber Shop ber 17. found. A few old trees right next to the The Daguerrotype process re The committee said rmy pictures | Depot Barber shop will not be here »•f covered wagon train were taken quired that the subjects remain in a ’ Saturday to celebrate Oregon’s 100th in the 1850s, and at least 'hi -e photo fixed position for a con.-idTab’e per I birthday, because this week George graphers made extensive lie tions iod of time so that genuine pictures Chief Red Rynearson of Gates. Thoma« and George Stewart cut them “ of Daguerrotypes on the pla ns ar.d of the period will 1* k action. The photograph Herewith was taken from announced Hiis week that the Gates down. Dick Turpin, owner of the trees In the mountains. v. Muiuva, Un.versify of Oregon football coach, It listed these photographers as: J. a drawing made from memory by a Firemen will entertain their wives «aid Monday he thought the trees who will serve aa 1959 Easter Seal chairman for Ore Wesley Jones, who took 1,500 pictures pioneer at some date subsequent to and the Mill City Firemen and their must be about 100 year* old. It is gon Society for Crippled Children and Adults learned wives at a dinner and dame at the a «harne to cut them down, he said, on the plains and in the mountain« in 1870. The committee asked that anybody Gate« Women’s Clubhouse this Sat- but a hard wind might blow them first-hand how Easter Seal funds are spent when he visit the summer of 1851. All are missing. over onto some of the building« in the J. M. Stanley, an artist as well as who ha- information <oncernirg Wa urday evening. ed Mike Warden of Lebanon at the Children's Hospital The Firemen’« Auxiliary will be area. a Daguerrotype, who moved to the gon train Daguerrotypes or photo school in Eugene. Mike, a student at the school, is the So insta’d of being here to enjoy far west with the party of Gov. Isaac graph s im mediately write the Ore dressed in their Centennial dresses, 1959 Seal boy. The sale will be held from Feb. 27 to I. Stevens of the Washington terri gon Centennial Commission, 400 Jack- and all are looking forward to a •I- th« birthday anniversary of the Stat* March 29. they will be used for firewood. orful affsir. son Tower, Portland, Oregon. tory. The committee said there is By Rodney Schaer Adventist Church Makes Fast Growth Russ Lake Wins Chain Saw at Open House Saturday Lions To Entertain Wives at Sweetheart To State Saturday Oregon Centennial Officials Hunt Boy and Girl of Month For Photos of Covered Wagons And ' icitd fo/ D.e’roi] Idanha School On Way Io Oregon in 1850-60 Gates Firemen To Hold Party Saturday