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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1959)
Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATI RE'S EMPIRE VOLUME XV NUMBER 23 Production at New Sawmill Has Started $3.00 A YEAR !()<■ a < OPT MILL CITY, OREGON THl RSD\Y, JUNE 1. 1959 First Cut for Canyon s Newest Mill Simpson Logging Company of Idanha Makes Safety Record Sinpson Logging Company of idanha has just made a safety record cf 189 days of work without an ae- ' dent. At meeting held recently at the Idanha plant, a certificate ack nowledging the record was presented to the workers on behalf of the company. Prior to the presentation of the awards. Jack MacDonald, safety su pervisor of Simpson Logging Com pany gave a short talk on how safety in a plant is achieved, using a chart to emphasize the point Harry Spenc er. supervisor of the Idanha opera tion introduced Guy Hartle, manager of the plants at Idanha and Lyons, who congratulated the men on their fine accident-free record. Also intro duced at the meeting were Jim Wiles, Cedar Lumber. Inc., the newest industry in the Canyon has started production at its mill in Fox Valley. Owners of the new industry are Don Walker, president; Burton Boroughs, vice president, and Don Jenkins, se cretary-treasurer. It took only two months to get the mill constructed. Engineering the mill construction was Mose Hooden- pyle. Another of the steady workers is Orville Downing, who stated Fri day that he has helped out on three other mills at the same location. The mill will specialize in cedar, but will also saw Oregon hardwoods and fir. The mill has a capacity of 50,000 to 60,000 feet per day and will hire seven or eight men when operat ing at capacity. Planing will be done by the McCormick Planing Mill which is about two miles from their plant. Chamber Brochure Ready for Distribution; Assistance Needed Newest industry in the Canyon is the saw mill near the Orville Downing place in Fox Val ley, owned by the men pictured above, Don Jen This week brochures advertising the j kins, Burton Boroughs and Don Walker. Seen North Santiam vacation land are above is the first cut made with the big band off the press ready for distribution. I saw. The men see a bright future for the Can- Clyde Huskey and Harry Engelen, all of the State Industrial Accident com mission. Mr. Spencer also introduced the safety committee of the Idanha plant as follows; W. D. Hamilton, W. V. Rhoads. C. D Storey, A R Monroe and J. H Fletcher Also on the com mlttee is Mr Spencer. Safety team captains who served during the three- month period when the record of 189 accident-free days was estab lished were also introduced as fol lows: W D. Hamilton. C. D. Storey, C. F- Ball, W W Williamson, Frank V. Merril and D. E. Roberto. Presented to the group as winners in the safety slogan contest for wives of employees were Mrs Jim Wright, Mill City, first place; Mrs. Dorothy Williamson, I lanha, second place, and Mrs. Reba Snyder. Idanha, third place. They were paid off in silver dollars, 125 for first, $15 for second, and $5 for third. See pictures on page six for further details for winners and presentations. Refreshments of sandwiches, coffee ard pop were served by Mrs. Guy Hartle and Mrs. Harry Spencer. Santiam Riders Plan Trail Ride And Breakfast1 Doug Heater's Ads yon area this year, and as the first log was cut Friday about noon, they stated they could keep By Jean Roberts MEHAMA—Riders of the Santiam, I about 10 men working at the mill providing they 'the North Santiam horseback riding1 can get enough logs to keep the mill in opera club will sponsor their annual trail Doug Heater has been assured that 1 ride and breakfast on Sunday niorn- advertising in The Enterprise pays. tion.—Mill City Enterprise Photo. Reach a Long Ways I ing June 14. The brochures contain a map showing He has been running an advertisement Anyone who is interested in horse showing the route his bus takes to 22 of the most picturesque spots in j back riding and a good bittakfast pick up berry pickers for his Fem To Attend Girl's State the canyon, beginning with the golf in the open air, is invited to unload Ridge fields. He recently received a course at Stayton. This continues with I his horse at the Mehuma Junction at copy of the advertisement, clipped the story of the Santiam country clear ' 6:00 a. m that Sunday morning. from The Enterprise, from Japan. It on up to the Big Lake are.1. It also [ | (Horses can also be rented for the was sent to him by Louie Slaton, who covers the Breitenbush area vacation | I occasion by notifying Jerry Coftmun. lives in Mill City, when not on hl» spots. before June 4. This brochure was published to be I ship. Horses, riders, and appetites will I Louie writes, in part, as follows: used as a tourist guide in the area. then proceed up an old county load "Was wondering if I started now, if Many service stations and cafes al- j |to the 4-H camp above Mehama on I could mak-» it in time for the straw ready have a supply and are giving | Stout Creek There breakfast \ i' be them out. It is the desire of the pub- | After more rain the so.tball league cooked and served, starting at 7 a. m. | berries—m.„* t tr> it in case you’re licity department of the Chamber to short a picke". has a ain. resumed play at Allen After breakfast, guided tours for. ' Have often thought of the day I Lions club members, only eight place the brochures with everyone ill City. The Gates Fire riders* will be available. Hilma Coles, who is taking a trip to other parts of strong, gathered at City park Mon and the Mill City Jaycees who is familiar with all the trails' drove the little tractor that pulled the the country at this time. They are to day night "nd started the annual came out on top Friday night. The above Mehama has been busily scout-1 thing that »..toothed out the soil— be distributed in strategic spots along cleanup job. With the men and four smoke eaters topped the Mehama ing out routs for the rides recently, for strawberries for the next year— highways which lead to the North power mowers the job was about Firemen 9 to 4. In the second game | which will be: a two-hour rid > for' and the news that you brought about half completed that night. Another | Santiam area. the Jaycees beat the Mehama town novices, and a three-hour guided tour , the middle of that day in June of '51 Putting up the money to make the work night is slated for Monday. June I team. Mel Wright and Bob Fisher, of the ¡louse Mountain area tor mor. —the U. S. involved in Korea. initial printing besides the Chamber 15. when all members are invited to "Shortly after that I decided I each picked up a home run. experienced riders. are Pacific Power and Light, U. S. show up to finish the job. so the I didn ’t know a strawberry plant from In the first game of the new A fee of $1.50 will be charged for third base, folded up the patch I’d National bank at Mill City and First park will be in shape by July 4th. month Monday night Simpson of each person and will include break Working Monday night were Andy | National bank of Stayton . Lyons nipped the Gates Firemen 11- fast and lunch. Last year 96 riders gotten plants from you to stsrt and Anyone needing brochures for dis Anderberg, Rex Ohmart, Lowell1 9. The boys from the plywood mill j participated in this trail ride and went back to sea . . , have been at it tribution contact Lindsey Wright at Fleetwood. Lafy Brent, Lee Ross. ever since . . . with a brief respit« took an early lead and set the pace ¡breakfast. For persons who do not Stayton, Ken Golliet at Mehama or Chuck Wirkkala. Herbert Schroeder i front time to time when we retnrn to of the game with some nice base J wish to ride there will be hikes on our home in Mill City" Don Moffatt at The Enterprice in and Don Moffatt. stealing. In the second game Mehama well marked trails built by Marion The Lions will meet at a rutilar Louie, wrote the letter while in Mill City. IDANHA—Miss Becky Stoll of Firemen played Simpson of Idanha. , County 4H members. dinner session Monday. June 8 at 6:3# Yokohama, Japan. The firemen held the lead in the first Idanha has been chosen by the Am At noon, lunch will again be served at the hall when 100 percent at Alan Nickerson Breaks tendance pins will be given out, and erican Legion Auxiliary to go to five innings then Simpson started at the 4H camp, followed by a series j other business transacted. Plans for Girl's State this year. She was chosen their bid for victory, the final score I of horse riding events. These will be j Leg in Fall Sunday [ judged by the Oregon Horseman as-1 the summer steak frys will v'»o be on scholarship and citizenship. She being 15-10 for Simpson. re- GATES—Alen Nickerson, who Wednesday night, June 3. Simpson sociation rules and all events will ! is a junior at Detroit high school, taken care of at this time. All com sides in the motel next to the Worn- of Ly have trophies and ribbons to the 4th as «« a v Junior « Auxiliary C* asked ’■kx-vl to UvJ turn VUK KI as ***’ well «* ** c* j meni- of Idanha * M will meet Simpson t men's clubhouse had the misfortune mittee chairmen are ippomtments to ber. Becky is the daughter of Mr. | tons, and the Mehama men will take ! place winners. in their committee i r , to break his leg in a fall Sunday June 30, 1959 was announced by on the Gates firemen. and Mrs Warren Stoll. Those who would like to attend morning. Due to the treatment neces the secretary at the Monday night Sunday afternoon there will be a the breakfast, lunch and riding events Valley Telephone Co., a* the date set meeting. sary, he was taken to Veteran’s double header starting at 1 o'clock. can also drive to the location. Guides for bid openings on the new outside hospital in Portland, and an ambu The first game will find the Jaycees will be on hand to show interested dial plant construction in the Mill Don Paul Family Takes The Hilltop Market is now air- ' lance was called from there. City-Gate» and Aumsville Areas. conditioned according to Albert To-1 Off on European Vacation trying to outdo Simpson from Idanha. persons the route. If an acceptable bid is received, a In the second afternoon game the Horseback riding events of the af Mrs. Al Shelton lost the end of a man, owner of the building. This has I finger recently when she got it been done for the comfort of the I Mr. and Mrs« Don Paul and son, Menhama boys will be out to avenge ternoon will be: Senior pole bending, contract will be let within 30 days (16 years and older). Junior pole of the opening and the contractor has caught in a meat grinder at The Last patrons of the market, however it has Alexander, were driven to Portland their loss to the Mehama Firemen. Monday afternoon by the Bob Hills, The games are being sponsored by bending (16 years and under) Senior another 30 days in which to start not been needed much so far this year , Frontier. on the first leg of a three-months’ the Teen Age Committee and pro scurry race (16 years and older) work. This portion of the job is ex trip to England to visit relatives, fol ceeds will be used by TAC to build Junior scurry race (16 years and pected to take about 150 days for Chosen Bean Festival Princess lowed by a tour of the Contlnent.They a float for the July 4th parade here. i under) Texas barrel open race. completion. plan to return to Mill City ny es..!r Wrecking uf tho budding on the •-!y The softball association will donate If it should be raining on June 14, September in time for the opening I proceeds from the concession stand the breakfast will be held In the new First Street central office site i of school, as Mr. Paul is a member of I Sunday. at Mill City should be started with j firehall at Mehama. the faculty of Santiam Union High Ijeague Standings Club officers are Darrel Montgom in the next 30 days. The building school. W ery, president; Norman Studnich, construction will then »'art as soon After n mauling overnight in Port Simpson of Lyons 4 vice president; Helen Stavang, secre as architectual work on the building land, the Pauls left early Tuesday i Simpson of Idanha 3 tary-treasurer; public relations and is completed and h bid can be ac morning by plane for New York where ' Gates Fire Department 3 trail ride chairman, Jerry Coffman. cepted. ' they will spend four day. On June % | Jaycees 2 the leave on a jet plane, arriving in Mehama Fire Department 1 Simpson Logging Company Scholarships Awarded j London England, the morning of June Mehama Town Team 0 7. Mrs. Paul says their address while in Europe will be: % Arch Bacon, Tree Lane, I "Colesmead,” Pear Shorne, Kent, England. On June 10, the family will fly to Hanover, Germany, to pick up a new By Jean Robert* Volkswagen at Wolfburg, after which MEHAMA—Tho hundreds of era. they plan to return to England un til the end of June. During the month boats and trailers streamed to the of July they will tour the Continent. high lakes and rivers, fishing was August 1 to August 14 will be spent good at Mehama. Brian Longfellow in England, sailing the latter date caught two salmon measuring 34 and from Southampton, arriving in New 36 inches long, at the start of the ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ York, August 20. After a visit to Memorial day weekend. H<‘ bad an Trudy Mary Donnelly, 20, daughter SHELTON, June 4 — Students in Virginia, they will drive home. other one on the hook before landing Portland, Albany and Stayton today of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donnelly of these two, but it got away Just the day before, Don Teeters were named winners of $600 scholar Albany; 1957 graduate of Albany had caught a 30 pound Chinook out ships from the Mark E. Reed Schol Union high school; will study junior of the river. Mehama, long a favorite arship Foundation during the 1959-60 drama and literature at the Univer vacation «pot for many is alao favor academic year, Harvey Warnaca. sity of Washington. Other students receiving awards Friday. June 5, I. O. O. F. Lodge. ed by residents. Boy.- can scarcely chairman of the Simpson Logging Monday. June 8. Lions Club; Mar wait until school is out to start fish Company Board of Scholarship an- are Maura McColl, 17, Elma, Wash.; Georgia Ann Glanz, 17, McCleary, ing. S< me of the men rise early in i nounced here today. ilyn Chapter. O. E S. Award students are: Thomas Ed Wa«h.; Paul I,in Cokeley 18, Monte Tuesday. June 9, Three-Links Club. the morning to fish before going to Wednesday. June 10. Marilyn As work. After work too, some spend ward Wolf, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs sano, Wash.. William Scott Briggs. their daylight hours at the river fish I A. B. Wolf of Stayton; 1957 graduate 17, Stanley Andrew Caryson, 19, and sembly, Rainbow for Girla. j of St. Boniface High school. Sublim- Helen Jean Mvera, 17 of Shelton, Thursday. June 11, Toastmistress ing. The bridge over the North San i ity; will study junior pre-law at Gon-' Was. Frederick E. Michael 20. Olym l Club; Theta Rho Girls. Thursday, June 4. 1 p. m. Garden tiam at Mehama seem* to l>* a favor rag» University, (second Reed Schol- pia, Wash., and Susan McDonald, 17« Chosen recently by Santiam Union High School Riverside, Calif. .Club ressert luncheon at the home ite fi hing spot with fi«hermen lining ¡arrhip award). for Bean Festival princess was Miss Carol Sue Ball, This is the 13th year of the Reed Marylu Cinda Perkin, 18, daughter the bridge a* well as the river bank I of Mrs. Danny Moore; Jaycettes pictured above. This is an annual event held at j of Mr. and Mrs Don A. Perkin, 4521 I Scholarship program dinner at Randall’» Chuck Wagon. below. Stayton. Miss Ball will compete with princesses fisher j N. E 32nd Place, Portland; ¡959. Awards will be presented in Shel An 'ther ardent Meham.- I ¿alem. Leave Mill City at 6 p. m. uraduate of Grant High school, Port- ton June 16 following a tour of Simp present from other schools in the area for the title of man is June Lewis. At th« Wclnesday, June 10. Gertrude w baby g>H is limiting snd; w 'l study secondary education son L‘<ging Company woods opera- Bean Festival Queen. She is the daughter of Mr. and Shoemaker Circle at home of Mrs however, *. .nr near Camp Grisdale. pt Portia id State. her f:: ing '■areer for this year I 3u e Haynes. Mrs Clarence Ball. Lions Start Cleanup at Park Monday Tops Softies; 2 Games Sun. Work Schedule Told By Valley Telephone Co. Fishing Reported Good In Mehama Area Coming Events
