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A, U*?-' • « N* City Enterprise » » Jk fc- ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY —GATEWAY TO THE HEART OE NATI KE'S EMPIRE (VOLUME XV NUMBER 22 Breitenbush Hot Springs Opens For Summer MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. MAY 2s, 195» Graduate From Kindergarten At Gates •>.00 A YEAR 10 c a COPY Heated Pool at Frontier To Open for Memorial Day Crowd Workmen have been busy this Spring getting the heated swimming pool at the Frontier Resort at Gates ready for opening this Memorial Day Last year considerable trouble was experienced with leaks, and cus tomers complained abouc me rough surface of the pool itself. Tnis has been remedied this year. According to their announcing ad vertisement in The Enterprise free swimming lessons will be given this summer, and patrons of the pool can | save money by purchasing swim tickets. Breitenbush Hot Springs, which is becoming one of the most popular resorts west of the Cascades is again open for business for the summer season The Halseths have been busy for the past winter months, getting the resort in shape for the opening. They expect a record crowd for this Memorial Day weekend. Not only does Breitenbush offer a fine place for rest and relaxation, it is also famous as a health resort, as many people suffering from var ious ailments have found relief in the waters from the natural hot min eral springs. This year as usual they will feature their natural steam baths and will have expert masseusse and masseur available. The Halseths maintain a store for the convenience of those who use their camp grounds, or rent their cabins. They also have rooms for rent in the lodge and dining service for those who wish to really rest, relax and get away from ail work. Canyon Chapter Of DeMolay Formed Here Saturday night, May 23. was a big evening in Masonic circles here wheh Dad Beade, district deputy of the Supreme Councit, Order of DeMolay for Boys, wm present at the b>dge hall to institute the new (anyo® Chapter and ¡stall the first group of officers. The installation cere mony was put on by Chemeketa Chapter of Salem with Alvin Jacob son as Master Councilor. Other distinguished guests at — tending the impressive event included Oren Ornsbey, State Master Coun cilor, and Dale Denham, State Treasurer Those installed were as follows; Master Councilor, Jim Gulliford; Senior Councilor, Jim Baughman; Junior Councilor, Robert Ward; Senior Deacon, Ed Hirte; Junior Deacon, Jerry Tucker; Senior Stew ard. Jerry Johnson; Junior Steward, Frank Johnson; Orator, Brian Mof fatt; Scribe, Byron Harris; Treas Graduation exercises were held in Gates Thursday night for this year’s kindergarten class. Valley Telephon» Co. announced urer, Walt Thomas; Sentinel, Ed week the purcnase of the Hiil- Pictured above from left to right top row are Nancy Kelly, Paul Freeman, Connie Sarff, Jackie ] > this Mason property on South ’•’irst street Anderson; Chaplain, Alan Tuers; Lee, Patty McClintock, Cynthia Heath and Patty Ragsdale. Bottom row Nancy Veness, Dena right next to Tom’s Shell Service, Marshal, Ray Gulliford; Standard Bearer, Kirt Baughman: Almoner, Pearce, Leo Poole, Toby Fencl, Linda Hampton, Dale Grant, Jerry Hutcheson, Lisa Simes and the the property to be used for a new Norval Richards;, and Preceptors, dial teitnhone office to serve Mill Bruce Tuers, Don Warde, Allen teacher, Mrs. George Stafford.—Picture courtesy Bob Veness. City and Gates. • • • The location was selected because Warde, Rod Syverson, Leroy Rich ; of its neatness to the middle of the ards, and John Cupps. The Mari-Linn School District Members of the Adsisor» Board new outside plant system “Locating budget board Monday night pared, installed by Dad d$ead<* were Bob a central office at the ‘ wire center' of some $9.100 off the Mari-Lnn school ' the system enables the company to Draper Dad Advisor; Gene Jacobson, budget that was defeated May 4, and build the most economical telephone Worshipful Master, Mill City Lodge, set dates for public hearing and I system,” said Lowell Brown of Val- No. 180, A. F. & A HH.; Joe Bowes, Fourteen youngsters, clad in pink election. Leo Russell, and Charles French. 1 ley Telephone Co. Mrs. Alice Huber, clerk of the and blue caps and gowns “graduat- Master Councilor Jini Gulliford Removal of the existing building board, said a public hearing would be [ ed" from the Mill City Kindergarten spoke briefly and introduced his will start just as soon as arrange held June 10 and election was set I Thursday evening, in appropriate ments can be made The Company is parents, Mr and Mrs. Jack Gulli June 19. exercises held in the auditorium of looking for someone who u interested ford, and his brother, Raymond Voters turned down by vote of 81 , the Gates high school building. Two • in removing the building for the ma- Gulliford. to 53 the $83,965 amount asked May : more received cards of sdvancement. Immediat e b '-llowing th« De ! terials that can be salvaged. Minimum prices for picking straw- In an interview with Zen Cutting 4. That has been reduced to $76,865, Singing the “Children’s Marching Recently the company put me Molay eer> •> mi- », a reception was last night, it was found that he Song” to accordion accompaniment | berries in Western Oregon will be Mrs. Huber said. Reductions include purchase of a needs considerable cooperation in furnished by Mrs. Robert Veness, the I the same as in 1958. as suggested j temporary cable across the river held in hono ■ .1’ Miss Shereen Muir, lower-priced school bus, slight cut- ■ getting the Centennial coins dis class marched from their regular ¡during a recent meeting in McMinn- [ from the old office to take care of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Muir, who has bean chosen as Grand backs in clerical and maintenance1 tributed throughout the Canyon. He classroom to the auditorium stage | ville. In areas picking by the pound, some new service temporarily. Representative to the State of expenses, and re-assessment of Avail stated: “Many <jk> not seem to under I under the direction of their teacher, ' u«e suggested nicking «price will be Rhode Island for the Grand Assem | either 3 l 2 cents plus cent bonus stand the reason for the centennial able funds. Mrs. George Stafford. bly of Oregon, Order of Rainbow or 4 cents per pound. In areas picking No cutback in services will be made coins. They are to be used in circula A vocal duet, “If I Were a Pixie” for Girls, (ji charge of the affair nor will tne acUuol lunch program be tion the same as 50 cent pieces, and was sung by Mrs. Bette Kelly and j by the carrier or crate, the suggested were Frances Nesbitt, Worthy Ad- picking price will be either 25 cents the main object is to give them to affected, she «aid. Mrs. Shields ReMine, accompanied vtsoe- of Marilyn Assembly, Me. j per 6 hallock carrier or 50 cents per the public to be used as souvenirs. 60, snd Mrs. Dorothy Draper, Moth | Many of the coins will be picked up on the piano by Mary Gay ReMine. | 12 hallock crate. The long waited for Chinook Sal Mrs. Veness played an accordion solo. The suggested prices followed re mon run is finally in progress here. er Advisor. Escorted to the East by tourists for this pupose, and that ; Little Linda Hampton, a member of were Becky Stoll, Junior Past Wor ports by grower representatives from is why they were sponsored by the j the class, danced the Mexican Hat 1 Local fishermen have been hauling Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Mult them out at the favorite hole under thy Advisor, Phyllis Pate, Sandra North Santiam Chamber of Com Dance in costume. nomah, Polk, Washington, and Yam the bridge here in Mill City at the Olson, Cara Lee Whitten, and Sher merce. They can be used as real Each of the children recited a piece een Muir, all Past Worthy Advisors; money any place in the Canyon, and learned for the occasion, and the hill counties. No reports were re present time. Robert Draper, Dad Advisor; Jim ceived from representatives of Lane, are redwmable for regular coins at Several have reported good catches group sang several songs. Mrs. Staf- Services in honor of the war dead Gulliford and Alvin Jacobson, | Benton, Hood River, and Linn coun the end of the celebration. already. Last year was one of the j ford then presented “diplomas” to ties. will be conducted at Fairview ceme Master Councilors of Canyon and All business houses in the Can heaviest run of salmon in years. ! the following: Nancy Kelly, Paul tery and Fox Valley cemetery on Me Chemeketa Chapters; and Gena The meeting was arranged by the morial day by the Mill City American yon are urged to get a supply of this i Freeman, Connie Sarff, Jackie Lee, | Oregon Strawberry Council in co Jacobson, Worshipful Master of money and use it extensively this I Cynthia Heath, Patty Ragsdale, Legion Post No. 159. operation with county strawberry Conducting Revival Here Mill City Lodge. Bob Pratt, commander of the Mill; summer, Anyone having coins left Nancy Veness, Dena Pearce, Leo were served after associations and county extension they wish to turn in for cash may do I the Refreshments City Post, stated ceremonies will be I Poole, Toby Fencl, Linda Hampton, | agents. reception by Mrs Charles French, so, with the deadline set for Sep held at Fairview cemetery at 11 a. m. Jerry Hutchinson, Lisa Simes, and Mrs. Cecil Imke, Mrs. William Pen and at Fox Valley immediately fol tember 28. ' Kenny Goforth. Receiving cards of nick, and Mrs. Don Carlson. Arrang advancement were Patty McClintock lowing. The public is invited to at- | ing the table decorations were Mrs. tend either or both of the services.' Relative of Local Folk and Dale Grant. Absent because of Walter Olmstead. Mrs. Lake, and illness were Cynthia Case, Jimmy Mrs. French. Killed in Accident Putman, Ricky Thorpe, Robby Love- To complete the evening, a dance GATES—Mr. and Mrs. Till Rains all, and Kathy Lawrence. was given for the young people of received word Monday afternoon, of Mrs. Stafford then presented the both the Rainbow und DeMolay at the the death of their grandson, Marvin kindergarten chairman, Mrs. Robert fire hall. Wednesday, May 27. SUHS Com L Cline, 22, of Sweet Home. He had Veness, with a corsage containing a Local employees of Pacigic Power just moved his trailer house to the vial of perfume, and both thanked mencement. Thursday, May 28. Toastmistress Lava Lake logging site between the parents for their assistance with 4 Light Company have received con Lebanon and Bend, where he was to the kindergarten program this year. gratulations from PP&L President D. Conducting revival meetings each Club. be employed. Reportedly, the house A gift for the teacher was presented ' R. McClung for achieveing a safety-at evening at 7:30 in the Mill City Thursday, May 28. Theta Rho slipped off the jack while he was by Nancy Veness in behalf of the work performance during the past Community church are Rev and Friday, May 29, IOOF lodge. year which has won a national Injury Mrs. Robert Stretch. There is spe Saturday, May 30. Memorial Day. working under it, injuring him fatally. class. He is survived by his wife Gloria, American Legion Services at Fair Following the program, cookies Frequency Reduction Award for the cial music at the services. LYONS—Funeral services were view Cemetery at 11 a. m., with ser and small son Randy Leon; his par and punch were served by Mrs. | company. held Wednesday morning at 10:30 The certificate was presented to vices at Fox Valley cemetery imme ents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cline and James Grant, Mrs. William Lee, and from the Lyons Methodist church for PPiL by the Edison Electric Insti Hospital Auxiliary Holds sister Carol Ann, of Foster. He was Mrs. William McClintock. diately following. Mrs. Inez Ring who passed away tute in recognition of a reduction of Tuesday, June 2. Friendship Circle. a nephew of Louis (Bud) Cline, Sunday night at Santiam Memorial 25 percent or greater in the injury Silver Tea at DeWitts Wednesday, June 3. Santiam Re Mill City, Tilmon Rains, Jr., North frequency among employees as com The Santiam Memorial Hospital hospital. Weddle Funeral Home in Howell, and Mrs. Marie Toepfer, bekah Lodge. pared with the three previous years. held its Centennial Tea at the horn« Stayton was in charge, and interment Wednesday, June 3. Rainbow Bene Fern Ridge. Injury frequency rates are based on of Mr*. O. K. DeiWitt west of Mill was in Fox Valley cemetery. Funeral services are being held to fit tea, 2 to 4 p. m. at home of Mrs. Inez Martin was born July 8, 1874 the number of lost-time accidents per City last Wednesday. There were 120 day (Thursday) at 2 p m- at Sweet T. H Baughman, 808 S. E 4th. million man-hours worked, according signing the guest book, and over $100 at North Branch, Minn. Later she Wednesday, June 4. Garden Club Home. At a Chamber Board meeting in Mill to Fons J. Hughes, safety director of wag taken in, besides the $25 from the was married to Albert Ring and came at home of Mrs. Danny Moore, on S .City Wednesday noon. Zen Cutting the power company. Through May 11, * Jaycettes. to Lyons about 60 years ago, where W. Spring Street. Mrs. Althea of Mehama, Centennial Coin chair local district employees had worked Many visitors wore Centennial she has lived her entire life. She was Grimes, co-hostess. 1 p. m. Election j man asked for assistance in getting 116,592 man-hours without a lost-time .dress Mrs. DeWitt's home was ap a charter member of Faith Rebekah of officer». the coins distributed for circulation. mishap. propriate ofr the tea, as it is fum- lodge and Methodist church of Lyons. Wednesday, June 4. Jaycettes, din- 1 It was agreed that banks and key | propnate for the tea, as it is furn- In her younger life she was aetive in ner at Randall’s Chuck Wagon. Leave stores in each town in the Canyon be , civic affairs. Mill Citjr at 6 p. m. The York Rite drill team put on asked to handle the money so all Diplomas Presented to Mr. Ring preceded her in death in the degree work in Salem Monday merchants will have them available. 1950 a» did one daughter, Ruth Trask Chili Bowl at Gates North Santiam Glad night at the Masonic Hall when Jim The Pharmacy and Bank in Mill City Gates Grads Monday in 1951. She is survived by one grand Gulliford, newly-installed Master have the coins for distribution. GATES—Graduation erercises for To Hold Open House son, Dean Trask, of Portland, three Society To Meet at Councilor of the new Canyon Chapter Byron Shuck of Stayton present the sth graders was held in the Gym and several The Chili Bowl at Gates, is now great grandchildren Mari-Linn Saturday Night of DeMolay for Boys, received the ed President George Duncan, secre Monday evening in a garden setting open again under new management. nieces and nephews. The North Santiam Gladiolus So coveted Chevalier Degree for his out tary Lindsey Wright, and Don Mof with fountain and white peacock. Al and Vernest Drushella, who alio ciety has slated a meeting for 8 standing work. Receiving the degree fatt with plaques of Niaraga Dam, Class members. Principal William operate a cafe in Lyons are the new | Gleason and speakers were all in operators. o’clock this Saturday night in the all at the same time were Alvin Jacob which he had made. Centennial costume. Mrs. Maude Da purpose room at the Mari-Linn school son, Master Councilor of Chemeketa This Friday they are planning on vis, and Mr. and Mrs Herbert Schroe Chapter in Salem, and two other boys. at Lyons for the purpose of making a grand opening with free coffee der of Mill City, resident of the area Jim achieved this high honor plans for the Glad show which will since the early 19O0'a gave a few and doughnuts being served from 9 through serving as sn officer in San be held this August in Lyons. highlights on early school days to 11 a. m. and again from 2 to 4 Another new business in Mill City All members and others interested tiam Chapter at Stayton until the here Mrs. Schroeder began fetching p. m new chapter was formed here. Sev has slated this Friday morning for are invited to attend. m Gates in ¡908 and recognized one eral boys of this vicinity transferred opening its doors to the public. The of her first pupils, Mrs Mabel Knut as a group so as to be charter mem Mrs. Jake Myers, of Elkhorn, who j new firm is Cherry’s Country Kitch- Weather at Detroit Dam bers of Canyon Chapter. son, in t 1« audience. Misses Carol has be m suffering from pneumonia en. Mr. and Mrs. Cherry have com- 7:M A.M. Daily WeaUter Readlags Driving to Salem Monday evening Bids have been asked by the Port Schaer a.i<j Patsy Pennick were vale- | is taking beat menu in Salem, and re 1 pletely remodeled the former Mar- And Lake Elessuon to witnesa the affair were Jim's par land District. Corps of Engineer«, for i dictonana, ..nd their subject was edu ported to be getting along all right i Dean Cafe on highway 22 and will Mag. Mm Prp. Etes ents, Mr. and Mrs Jack TJulliford, furnishing nine lightning arresters cation, f -om the first little red school ' now. be serving breakfasts, noon lunch May 20 56 42 0.01 156241 .,nd his brother, Raymond, all of for Bonneville Dam on the Columbia house to the present. Diplomas were eons, and dinners. They will also May 21 64 45 0.00 1562.47 Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Draper, River and three for Detroit Dam on present«,, oy W. R. Hutcheson, school The Richard Corbetts, son, Brian. feature pan fried chicken and May 22 i board member. 60 59 0.00 1562.64 Oscar Harris, and Carol Merrill. the North Santiam River . and weekold daughter, Deborah Lynn I U,ak'- May 23 Cookies and punch were served at i of Portland, were in town dur ng the 75 47 0.00 1.io Also present were Mrs. Chrissie Gul- Bids will be opened at 2 p. m. la the near future, when they have Muy 24 78 46 0.00 IM lifoftd of Aumsville, Jim’a grandmo June 8 in the office of Colonel Walt a p.nk ..nd whit« buffet table in the weekend at the home of her Barents, I their i< ■ ' ream machine and cabinet May 25 «7 45 006 1564 23 ther, and an aunt, Mrs Stanley er L. Winegar, 628 Pittock Block, gar en ’»’ting, at which Mrs. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. James Poole, and visit- n. lik'd the i ,»r« planning to bold a May 26 Bow s poured. | .ng other relatives. 54 43 0.53 1564 69 Forrest and Sandy of Salem. Portland. ,gr d op«iung. Telephone Co. Buys Property For New Plant Lyons To Submit New Budget to Taxpayers Co-Operation Needed to Get Coins to Public Kindergarten Kids 'Graduate' Thursday Strawberry Picking Price Same as 1958 Salmon Being Caught In River at Mill City Memorial Services To Be Conducted by Legion Local Pacific Power Employees Make Good Safety at Work Record Coming Events Funeral Services Held I For Mrs. Inez Ring Chamber Board Meet Held Here Wednesday Jim Gulliford Gets High DeMolay Degree Army Engineers Ask Bids for Furnishing Lightning Arresters New Cafe To Open In Mill City Friday
