THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE
ON T1IE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
VOLUME XV
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NUMBER 19
Check of Sites
For New Dial
Office Is Made
Lowell E. Brown, manager of Vai-,
ley Telephone Co., was in Mill City
last week looking over sites for the
new dial central office.
“Several sites are under consid
eration,” Mr. Brown said, "and we
hope to be able to make a definite
selection within the next few weeks.”
Discussing the dial system in gen
eral he also stated that both the
outside plant and central office spe- .
cifications were in the final stages
and that the Company would be able
to go ahead with both jst as soon as ,
REA gave their final approval.
Mr. Brown said, “with the increase
in business that is developing around
the Mill City area, we are pushing
this project as fast as humanly pos
sible to meet the demand.”
Future Citizens of Area
$3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT
Clean-Up Drive
Is Slated Again
For Mill City
Takes New Position
Mill City on
List Needing
Sewer System
For the sixth year in a row, mer
In a recent statement made by the
chants of Mill City have banded to
State Sanitary Authority, it is .«’»ted
gether in taking a page of space in
that .Milt City is one of nine Marion
The Enterprise encouraging residents
county
communities needing improv
>f the city to clean-up, paint-up and
This week The Enterprise features the children
fix up their
residences.
Many
ed sewsge treatment facilities to
of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Shepherd as citizens of
residents have already been working
eliminate stream pollution. Other
the week. They are from left to right, Leroy, age 3;
at their yards and flower gardens
towns besides Mill City needing sew
getting them in shape for summer.
Jerry, 2 years old and Bonnie who is 6 months old.
age improvements are Four Corners,
I Nothing improves the looks of a city
Gates. Gervais, Hubbard, South Sal
| as much as neatly painted houses,
em, Stayton, Turner and the city of
cleaned up yards and clean vacant
Salem. Salem and Hubbard are the
lots.
only cities listed al«ove having any
Anyone in the city owning vacant
sewer systems. Estimat 'd cost of
lots is urged to get them cleaned up
putting in the system in Mill City
before the fire season hits. (May nev.
was placed at $150.000 and Gates,
' er come—by the way it looks now)
$110,000, Neither of the two cities at
but it will be here.
the present time have the financial
The National Board of Fire Under
ability to have this work done. The
May 3 to 10, being Oregon Con writers encourages Spring Cleanups
state authority states each commun
servation Week, sawmill operators
as it does much to reduce the fire
ity will have to solve their own fin-
and loggers in the area have under
hazard. Local firemen will also wel-
ancial problem.
written a 26-week series of advertise I come a cleanup of lots and premises,
I
Stayton just recently rejected a
Saturday, May 9 is the day set for ments on proper timber practices. The I as it may save them a lot of trouble
bond proposal to construct their
the annual Mill City Jaycee Teenage series will also encourage residents this summer. Merchants taking part
sewage system, but there Is -talk .of
Road-e-o. The road-e-o will be held to be careful of fire. This Is a good j in this annual event should be com
Bill Hoeye, who has been the in- again presenting the problem to the
LYONS—Residents of Mari-Linn at the Mill City Elementary school time to invoke a conservation pledge, mended for their civic mindedness.
There is no ! it being the commencement of our
structor of Industrial Arts in the local voters. There has been no discussion
School Distict 29J voted down their beginning at 1 p. m.
admission and in case of showers state's second century of progress. I
'high
school for the past seven years, of the sewage problem to date by the
1959-1960 school budget of $85,965 by spectators may view the road-e-o
The series gives information on how
has accepted a position as assistant: city council.
a vote of 81 to 53. Gerald Wilson,
proper timber management and tree
professor of industrial arts at Ore
was relected to the board for a five- from the covered porch.
The Road-e-o was created to give farming can keep Oregon one of
gon State college for next Fall.
year term with 58 votts. Ray Roberts young motorists an opportunity to
best timber producing states in
A graduate of Mill City High tn
received 48 and Dale Prichard 32.
prove their driving ability and im- union.
1934, Hoeye received all but one year
John Prideaux of Lyons was elected
driving habits, knowledge and
At the present time, there is no
director of the Stayton Union High prove
A deal was completed just recent of his schooling here. He attended
board by a total of 136 over B_. J. j attitudes. The winner of the Mill danger of fire in our forests, as the ly whereby Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cherry Lower Columbia Junior College at
9
City event will go on to the State run heavy rains have kept it so wet that
Longview, Wash, for one year, and
Minden, 31. By a total vote in the two
and
of
Salem,
purchased
the
cafe
the forests have been shut down to
off in Stayton.
served 14 months in the Army. Ttiw
precincts Prideaux won 336 over
In 1957, Maurie Bassett was local logging. This was on Tuesday. How reidential property from Mr. and Mrs. Bachelor of Science degree from Ore
Minden with 170.
been
Martin
Jepsen.
The
Cafe
has
winner and placed second in the state ever, this is not the case all year
gon State was conferred upon him
Ed Poland on the rural board at
The first round of a three-round
finals. In 1958 Doug Hirte was lo < long, and it behooves each and every closed for some time and the new
large received 98 voted and L. U. cal winner and also placed second in one to do their utmost to prevent owners j plan to open for business in 1951, and he receivtd the degree , softball schedule to be played at
of
Master
of
Science
from
Oregon
Gorman of rural board in zone 2 r»-
sometime the latter part of this
Allen Field in Mill City, was released
the state finals. The state winners | forest fires.
I State in 1958.
ceived 98 votes.
month,
to
The Enterprise today by Bob
go to the national finals in Washing-
Hoeye’s first year of teaching was
Mr. and Mrs. Cherry have been in
Rash, secretary-treasurer of the North
! ton, D. C. to compete for college
at Silverton High, after which he
the restaurant business for many
Santiam Softball association.
scholarships.
years and have been recently opera- came to Mill City High, now Santiam
Th.- first game will start at 6:80
The Mill City Jaycee Teenage
Union High. He was instrumental in
ing a cafe in Salem. At the present designing and setting up the modern and the second game at 8:15. Games
Road-e-o is sponsored locsily by Jer-
time the Cherrys are remodeling the
called on account of weather will be
' ry Pittam Insurance, Silver Saddle
shop for students taking industrial
place in readiness for their opening.
rescheduled. The concession stand
Service, George Laird Insurance, D.
” | arts. He has been
They win feature pan fried chjcl*^^
thia outstanding
th~ among
ho|U will be operated by Tony and Peggy
B. Hill Insurance and Jack’s Rich
andsteaks They will also have foutain!thp
organfza-, of The Last Frontier.
field Service. New ears for the driv
ft’n ass(x.iatjon whieh’ holds I Opening game of the season will
ing tests will be furnished by Phil
Dr. Charles McClure of the OCE service with soft .ce creme and home tjon
The Mill City Toastmistress club ippi Ford and Gene Teague Chev faculty will deliver the address at the ma e pies.
conferences each year. His students be played May 11 with Simpson of
Idanha and tse Jaycees and Mehama
won the “Club of the Year” trophy rolet, both of Stayton.
Commencement exercises at Santiam
( have won many awards for their pro- [
«nd Simpson of Lyons. Following la
at tile Northwest Regional Conference
The public is invited to attend.
. Union high school, May 27 at the i
ject of skill at various state-wide'
the first round schedule:
held at the Lepold hotel in Belling
i elementary school gymnasium. His j
I exhibits.
May 13, Jaycees, Gates and Simp
Leo
ham, Wash., May 1-3. Mrs.
[ topic will be “Poetry of Democracy.”
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoeye (the |
Poole, club president attended the Joint Installation To
Ifomer Virginia Mason), as well as son of Lyons and Mehama Firemen.
Valedictorian for this year’« class
May 15, Mehama Firemen vs. Me
meeting and was presented the Be Held for Legion and
of 40 Seniors is Vernon Johnson,
their two high school-age daughters
hama
and Gates Firemen vs. Simpaon
awards and trophy. The club scrap
son of Mr. and Mr«. Jhue Johnson
, and two small sons, will be greatly
Funeral services for Dr. David J. n issed by people here as they have of Idanha.
book which was submitted for com Auxiliary at Idanha
and Salutatorian is Sandra Merry,
May 18, Mehama vs. Mehama Fire
petition among those entered from
DETROIT—Informal joint instal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur I Ferguson, 71, who died early Friday been active in school, club, lodge,
at his home at Pratum from a stroke church, and civic affairs—all things men, and Simpson of Idanha vs. Gates
Oregon, Washington, Alaska and lation ceremonies will be held by the Merry.
Firemen.
Canada received top honors in four American Legion and Auxiliary May
Baccalaureat services will be held | were held Monday at 1:30 p. m. at ; that make a better community.
May 20, Jaycees vs. Simpson of
out of five divisions. Community Ser 16 at 8 p. m. in the clubroom of the Sunday, May 24 at the gym with the the yirgil T. Golden Chapel. Services
Idanha; Simpson, Lyons, vs. Mehama.
vice, Public Relations, Press and Ex Idanha Fire hall. Installing officer Rev. Robert Roach of the Mill City were under the direction of Weddle
May 22, Gates Firemen vs. Jaycees
hibit. The book had also received for the Auxiliary will be District Presbyterian church delivering the Funeral Home, Stayton. Dr. Paul
and Mehama Firemen vs. Sinvpson of
Poling officiated at the service and
first prize in the recent Council No. President Mrs. Hope Davis of Inde sermon “High Fidelity Living.”
Lyons.
ritualistic services were by the Al-1
2 meeting comprising 11 other clubs. pendence. Auxiliary officers to be In
Commencement exercises for
May 25, Simpson of Idanha vs. Me
bany
Masonic
lodge.
The scrapbook will now be sent to stalled were announced last week.
Elementary school are scheduled
hama and Jaycees vs. Simpson, Lyons
Minneapolis, Minn, in July to com-
To be installed for the Legion by Tusday, May 26.
i Bom in Wiggan, Scotland, Septem
May 27 Gates Firemen vs. Mehama
ber 28, 1889. Dr. Ferguson was a
pete with those at the International Joe Marcrost of Salem, District 2
Members of the North Santiam Firemen; Mehama vs Jaycees.
graduate
of
Oxford
University
and
Conference.
Commander will be Earl Lady, com
June 1, Simpson of Lyons vs.
had degrees from Princeton Unlver- Sportsmen’s club, 93 strong, enjoyed
Those acquainted with Toastmist- mander; Russell Reid, first vice com
Isity and Columbia University. He a Moose meat feed at their regular Gates; and Mehama Firemen va.
resa work for the year ana having mander; Jim Geibeler, second vice;
came to the United States in 1919 and meeting Monday night. The meat was Simpson of Lyons.
seen the scrapbook agree that an Wayne Tomkins, adjutant; Quincy
June 3, Simpson, Lyons va. Simpson
for Keveral years taught at Philom furnished by Mrs. Leo Nelson of
outstanding job has been done. Most Smith, chaplain; Warren Stoll, fin
Idanha; Mehama vs. Gates.
ath College. While living at Philom- Salem.
of the art work in the book was done ance officer; Henry Hiebert, histor
Membership is reaching the 250 June 5, Jaycees vs. Mehama Firemen
DETROIT—Wendel Halseth was ath, he was married to Gertrude
by Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Al Nesbitt.
ian and Jeff Lemming, service of elected school board director
that was set as a limit. Work is •till Simpson Lyons, vs. Simpson, Idanha.
by
a
Sheak
Fischer,
who
died
in
1936.
fi.
ficer. Retiring cofmanuder Is Jeff
vote of 36 to Raymond Sophy’s 26 in
__
June 8, Gates, vs. Mehama; Me
Dr. Ferguson was married in 1949 being done on a voluntary basi«,
Lemming.
Monday’s election. He succeeds Sophy to the former Anne Dawes of Mill many of the Salem members donating hama Firemen vs. Jaycees.
much of the work and material. Jerry
who finished out Buck Story’s un-ex- City, who survives him.
June 10 Simpson Idanha, vs. Me
nired term of about four years. Hal
Dr. Ferguson resigned from Phil Coffman, president, will be in charge hama Firemen; Jaycees vs. Mehama.
seth will serve a five year term.
June 12 Gates vs. Simpson, Lyons;
omath College in the early 1920’s and of the work day next Sunday at the
The 1959-60 total school district accepted a pastorate at the First I-ake nite and urges as many as pos Mehama, vs. Simpson, Idanha.
Cleaners’ plastic bags have been
budget of $28.686.00 carried by a vote Presbyterian
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_ at ____
June 15. Simpson, Lyons vs. Jay
church
Alliance, sible to turn out. Installing the fire
blamed for the suffocation of three
or 51 to 10. In comparison the 1958-59 1 Neb. He returned to Oregon in 1927 places and clearing brush will be the cees; Mehama Firemen vs Gates.
children since March 1. Children put
budget was $35,928.00 allowing a de- and served pastores in Astoria and order of the day.
the bags over their heads, or wrap
Some of the members reported that
crease this year to $7,241.00.
Albany before enlisting in the chap-
their heads in them. The thin plastic
lian’s service of the U. S. Army in fishing has been good this year but
clings to the face, the movement to
Fishermen who have had the cour
1939. He returned to civilian life in the fish not as fat as in the past and
escape generates electricity, and the age t» tough out the rain have been Julia Bassett Re-Elected
yf*44 and had pastores at Merril and it was suggested that a committee
more they struggle the tighter the having good luck fishing in Detroit To School Board Here
Mill City, retiring seven years ago meet with the Game Commission to
plastic gets, until they are suffocated. reservoir so far this season. On open
see if fresh water shrimp and other
Julia Bassett with a vote of 83 while in service here.
For a time, there were many ing day some 12,000 anglers jammed was reelected to a five-year term on
When a _ young
_ mar. in Scotland fish foods couldn’t be planted in the
Police Chief Clarence Meader said
deaths of children from suffocating practically every inch of parking the board of education here. Her op- ' Dr. Ferguson represented his country lake. Dick Serschinger of Mehama today he has several dogs locked up
caused by hiding in old fashioned ice and camping space, but came away ponent, Richard L. Freeman polled ■»» a wrestler in the Olympics held was appointed to visit the new fish in the pound at the present time. He
boxes and closing the door behind with some 30,000 rainbow trout, 34 votes.
in Stockholm in 1912. Later in thia ladder at Salmon Falls on the Little would like to give them to some de
them. That ceased when mothers mostly in the 10 to 12-inch class.
Tha $98,215.00 budget passed by a counter he was on the Chautauqua North Fork and make a report. serving person rather than have them
heeded warnings to forbid playing in
Heavy rain* both weekends have vote of 92 to 28. L. O. Gorman of i Circuit as a lecturer and wrestler.
Jack Klundt expects to move his well destroyed. He states they are all
ice boxes. Cleaners’ bags are the kepe many anglers away from Detroit Crabtree, received 106 votes for
Dr. Ferguson was a member of the drilling rig onto the site this week “shapes and sizes.”
same kind of menace, only more wide and the surrounding area, but as member of Zone 2 of the Linn Coun- Masonic Lodge at Albany, the Scot end and start the well. Noyes Whit
spread because they are in wider use. the weather improves, many more ty Rural school board. Ed Poland as ■ tish Rite at Omaha, Neb., and the ten of Mill City has started gravel
Destroy them immediately if they fishermen are epected to come up this member at large on the same board Knights of Pythias in Astoria,
ing the road.
Fishing Gear Ticket
are not being used tn store clothing. way to enjoy their favorite pastime. received 104 votes. There were 120
The club’s new floating dock is
Surviving besides his widow are
You may save your child’s life.
votes cast.
1 two stepdaughters, Mrs. Bemiece finished and in operation now and is Drawing To Be Held
The first of a 10-week drawing
Hutcheson Re-elected at Gates
Chase, Aurora, and Miss Virginia available for the use of members.
At Gates W. R. Hutcheson received Dawes, Los Angeles; a slstertn Scot- Mrs. Jim Hardy of Mehama won the of fishing gear tickets will be held
16 votes and Clare Henness 13. On - land; four grandchildren and two top door prize of the evening, a camp Wednesday night at 8 o’clock at the
axe. At the close of the meeting Gene Jaycee hall here. Everyone rs wel
the elementary budget there were 34 great-grandchildren.
Coles showed slides of his trip back come to attend.
votes for and 1 against.
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to Detroit.
Those not having tickets can pur-
The Portland District, Corps of
chase them from any Jaycee member
Distribution of the new telephone Engineers, invited bids Tuesday May Rev. Larry Lawrence
or at the Sportsman’s Center. Each
Officers To Be Installed
directories for the Santiam area, in 5, for the fabrication, test, painting,
ticket is good for the complete 10-
cluding Mill City and Gates, will be delivery to Detroit Dam. and unload To Go To California
Tonight at PTA Meeting
week period.
gin this week.
The congregation of the Mill City
ing 48 feet of 8-foot diameter pipe,
Officers will be installed at the r.
This year Richards takes over the one transition section, 20 feet of rec Christian church voted Sunday morn
T. A. meeting here Wednesday at
lead as the most popular name with tangular conduit and one 17 by 36- ing to call Rev. Stanley Williams of
the high school. The Boy Scouts will' Stiffler Takes Job With
seven Richards listed. Following in inch model slide valve and accessor- Caldwell, Idaho, to supply the church
Gene Jacobson this week announces be presented with a set of flags for
close order is last year's winner
as pastor. Rev. Larry Lawrence, who
Morrow Radio in Salem
Johnson, and Davis, both with six
The material will be used In con is the present pastor will be grad there will be a meeting of the loggers their services at the PTA meetings.
This week Lowell Stiffler announc
Highlight
of
the
evening
will
be
a
listings.
nection with civil works investiga uating from Northwest Christian and sawmill operators of the area |
Abrams again heads the new di tions, especially tests on models of college at Eugene in June. He then Monday, May 11 at 8 o’clock p. m. in Certter.nial drews contest ror men es he is now employed by Morrow
rec torywhile Ziebert is in last place. high head valves. The project has plans ot go to Monrovia, Calif., where the Grange hall between Lyons and and women. Judging the contest will I Radio Manufacturing Co, in Salem.
be Mrs. Shields ReMine. Olivette I He will have hi« radio and TV repair
The new cover is a medium yellow seen under way for the past four he will be ordained June 28. He plans Mehama.
with dark green lettering and fea years, said Walter L. Winegar, Port- to further his education in the Fall-
All operators and interested people Roles and Charlie Stewart. Corsages ■hop here open Saturdays only from
tures the logging and farming 'op and District Engineer.
Rev. Williams and his family will are invited to attend this meeting I for incoming officers will be made' now on. He will maintain his resi
erations of the Valley. In keeping
Bids will be opened at 2 p. m. May be moving to Mill City sometime be when problems concerning new leg by Faustina Nesbitt «nd refreshments dence in Lyons. He is working in
with the Centennial year an official M. Equipment must be delivered fore NCC opens the Fall term as be islation and other forest laws will be will be served by the first grade final assembly and checkout on his
new job.
mothers.
Centennial seal rounds out the cover. within 180 calendar days.
I discussed.
will be a senior.
Lyons Voters Defeat
School Budget 81 to 53
Teen Road-e-o
To Be Held
Here Saturday
Timber Operators
Underwrite Ad Series
On Timber Practices
Bill Hoeye Accepts
Job at Oregon State
Salem Couple Buys
Cafe in Mill City
Mill City Toastmistress
Club Wins Trophy at
N. W. Regiona Meeting
First Softball Game
Scheduled for May 11
Go 'Way Rain
Commencement
Speaker Is Dr. Charles
McClure of 0. C. E.
Funeral Services Mon.
For Dr. David Ferguson
Santiam Sportsmen
To Work Next Sunday
Wendell Halseth Wins
As School Director
Warn Children Not to
Play With Plastic Bags Fishermen Plagued by
Heavy Rains But Still
Report Good Catches
New Telephone Books Bids Invited for Test
Pipe at Detroit Dam
Being Distributed
Several Dogs in
Pound Says Police
Logging and Sawmill
Operators To Meet at
Lyons Grange Hall