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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1959)
» ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GAT EH AY TO THE HEART OFNATURE’S EMPIRE VOLI ME XV MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY. JUNE 11. 1959 Nl’MBJR 24 Mill Gty Plans Big Day for Fourth of July Logs Are Coming Down Events Shaping Up for Canyon Fair at Gates i»0 A YEAR l(k- a COPT Mill City and Canyon To Be Featured at Centennial Booth Ac ord ng to Bob Hill. Centennial chai; man for this area. the Marion County booth at the Centennial in Portland w.li feature Mil; City and the upper canyon during the week of June 27 to July 4. Hill -aid then will be displays about the cour.ty and literature will be on hand telling about the upper part of the Canyon. Hershberger Takes 2nd Place In JC Road-e-o Il ge tii g to Is- an old -tory with GATES—All plans for the San Mill City is getting things in shape tiam Canyon Fair at Gates on June the MJ’ Ci y Jaycees. Fi r the third for its annual July 4th celebration 26, 27 and 28 are proceeding ns time ii i. any years the local win scheduled. Old fashioned clothes, again this year. Sparkplugged by ner of t. e Teen-Age Road-e-o safe- beards, old time cars, home-made ice the Lions club, with Lowell Fleet driving contest has placed second in wood as general chairman, other or i cream and pink lemonade will all the state. Following the footsteps of carry aut the Centennial theme. Out ganizations in the city have been Maurie Rassett in 1957 and Doug door dancing on Saturday evening, working diligently at their respective Hirte la t year. Darri! H r.shberger the 27th, weather permitting—short parts of the program to assure that walked off with second place honors , program and door prizes, besides the it will be a success. in the state contest held Sunday at many exhibits and booths and large Beginning at 5 a. ni. the Lions Stay ton. There were 35 contestants display of antiques! Forrest Holman, club is serving a pancake breakfast ■ntered from all over the state. Statesman carrier from Stayton will The first place winner was Gary at the City park. Serving will con Pictured above is one of Marion Alderman ’ s log be present to take pictures. Fowles from Springfield, who scored tinue until about 11 a. m trucks which turn, d over in the ditch at the railway This is the first major event in 529 out of a pos The Teen Age Committee of San crossing near S. W. 6th and Broadway in Mill City Mon ' the Canyon, when all towns. Mehama. sible 565 points in tiam Union High school is in charge Lyons, Mill City, Gates. Detroit, day afternoon about 3 o’clock. The driver, Henry Brad the difficult writ of the parade, which will start at Idanha, and Marion Forks are co ten, obstacle and 11 a. m. Following this at 1 p. m. shaw, who “rode her to the end" climbed out of the ‘top’ operating on the exhibits, food con city driving exer the Mill City Motorcycle club is spon door of the cab uninjured. He took to the ditch to avoid cessions and the entertainment. Don’t cises. He will com soring another of their famous Mo Gene Teague plans to hold a new running into a train. The truck was not seriously dam miss this event, June 26-27-28. It car economy run in the North San pete with other torcycle races at their track just west aged.—The Mill City Enterprise Photo. : starts at 1 p. m Sunday the 28th, tiam Canyon Saturday afternoon, state winners in of Mill City on the old highway. which has been designated as Old June 20. The run will start in Mill Washington, D. C. These races have been successful Timer’s Day. Many out-of-town ( ity, with the main gas task seal d in August for the events this year and are drawing thousands of dol visitors are expected for the event. erf and only one gallon of gasoline huge crowds. lars in scholar- At 3 o’clock at Allen Field there i i ed in the drive. Officials will be will be a Little League baseball i i hand to check the mileage male i ships. Third plaee was Jerry Hard- ng of Stayton, who also placed game. At 6 o’clock in the evening the by the 1959 Chevrolet. softball league is sponsoring a There is a special used car a. le l’< urth last year. Awards from trucking companies double header event. Immediately fol , going on at the Stayton establish- lowing these games, the Mill City men that day. A 1959 2-door Chev were presented at a Sunday evening rolet will be sold to the holder of banquet honoring the winners by Dan X’olunteer Firemen will put on their A special dinner meeting of the annual fireworks display. This year Mill City Lions «.iub wss held Mon- the lucky ticket for only $9.95. This Holgate of the Professional Drivers’ they will have a $600 display and i day night. At this time Larry Brent, is the first time a deal like this has Safety Council of Oregon. » $50 bond been offered in the North Santiam from Consolidated Freightways, $10 it will be one of the best in the out-going secretary-treasurer gave a cash from Inland Motor Freight, and area state. financial report of the club, ar.d also plaque for the winner's school from All one needs to do to be eligible Events of the day will wind up presented Barney Scott with his se with the dance on the tennis court cretary’s pin. Lee Ross presented to buy the car at this price is to Wright Truck Line. For his efforts, at the high school, sposored by the Rex Ohmart with his past president’s Fire which was said to have start register at Gene Teague's on or be Darril won a $25 bond from the Ore Mill City Jaycees. ed in the main part of the dry kiln fore June 20 Winner must be pre gon Used Car Dealers’ Association, pin and President Don Moffatt pre- a gold wrist watch from Coast Parade Information Given at Stout Creek Lumber Co., Me sent for the drawing. setned 100 percent attendance pins Transport, and $10 from United The Teenage Committee, sponsors | to Lowell Fleetwood, who also was hama at about 12:30 a. m. Saturday Truck Lines Third-place prizes were of the Centennial parade state it will awarded a special tab designating destroyed the largest portion of the a $50 bond from Exley Express, Inc., start at 10 a. m. First part of the five years of perfect attendance; building. Jack Sinclair, night watch a portable radio from Pierce Freight parade will be devoted to children Carl Kelly, Charles Kelly. Don Mof man at the mill said he thought the I Lines, and $10 from Garrett Freight under 12. They can decorate their fatt, Rex Ohmart, Lee Ross, Andy fire started inside the kiln instead j Lines. bicycles, tricycles and wagons with Anderberg. Bob Veness is also en of at the boiler room. In an interview consisted of flowers or crepe paper or any way titled to a pin. and it will be pre with a member of the firm yesterday Iu the first game Wednesday n i,hc | Jaycee y-n- , which winm’r’s plaques they wish. Also they may walk their sented later. it was learned by The Enterprise ( Simpson of Lyons defeated Simpson , large beauti.u pets. All children are invited to that the kiln will most likely be re of Idanha 11-7. T.«e night cap g»me from the United States Ji...for cham “Buzz” Fleetwood gave a report “I-arvy” Lawrence ber of Commerce, also TFbnt to these • • • built later this year. take part. on the progress being made with the i was taken by Mehama Townies after 1 Following the children’s parade July 4th plans, and' Chuck Wirkkala. Also lost in the early luvruing 110 hard innings of play. Al Younger | winners They were presented by past will come the floats, horseback rid who is also a member of the Volun Larry Lawrence Wins blaze was some 50,000 to 60.000 feet ' catcher for Mehama drove a long State Pr" ident Ed Bennett of Spring ers. old time cars, or whatever is en teer Firemen, asked assistance on $500 Scholarship of lumber which was in the kiln. Fire , home run into right field ending the field. Secretary of State Howell Ap pling, Jr., was the main speaker for tered. AU organ.zations and individ the night of the Fourth, to keep Announced as one of the 19 win departments from Stayton, Mehama. game with a score of 6 to 5. the evening ual business houses are asked to I youngsters out of the area where ners Lyons, Mill City and the Forest Ser Friday nights game waB rained out. of #00 Eastern Star Training 1 his remarkable record of winning enter floats. Those planning to enter 1 the fireworks displays are being set I Awards vice answered the call for help. Sunday afternoon found the Juy- second place in every state runoff for Religious Leadership, the parade are asked to contact Jo- I off. When the kiln was being built a ' _____ ___________ cees and Mehama the victors in .a i known as ESTARL scholarships, at they have entered reflects much cre Anne Chailender, phone 2006. There Plans weie also discussed for the ( last week’s session of I the Grand few years ago. it was blown down i double header. The Jaycees downed dit on the local Jaycees and the cali will be a registration charge of $1 first steak fry of the summer, which — by a heavy windstorm. W. J. Rob - Simpson of Idanha in a non-league ber of contests which they hold each Chapter of - Oregon, Order of the for floats. will be held in the park f* ’ Monday, . Eastern Star, , on the second day of erts is owner of the firm. The saw game. The second game Mehama year. Stayton too. has had an en The floats will be judged on ap July 22. All tho»e who plan to attend ¡ts 70th annual session in Portland’s mill and planer, which were not avenged their previous loss to the viable record of wins Noel Lesley, pearance and how closely they follow ire asked to contact Lee Ross on Masonic Temple, was the Rev. Ben damaged by the fire are operating. Mehama Firemen, with a 5 to 4 score. who »on the state contest in 1957. the Centennial theme. The ribbons ■r before Wednesday noon. June 18. jamin (Sunday afternoon’s game was put went ou to become second in the A. “Larry” Lawrence of the will be presented before the parade. This event is for Lions, their wivet on by the softball association and nation thta year. In 1956, Stayton First Christian church of Mill City. and Auxiliary members Club mem He plans to take advanced training theproceeds from the game aud the also placed first in the state. Last bers are as'.ied o i-ncrr at ie park at the Christian Theological Sem concession stand were donated to the year they won fourth place in a field Oscar Harris Signs Up ut G:JO Mvnday, June 15 to finish inary at Indianapolis. Teen Age Committee. It was report of 54 contestants, and this year, the I cleaning up the park ed by Joan Challender that they third-place spot is theirs. Contributions for the awards came With U. S. Navy Guests at the meeting we e Jim from chapters and individual mem were pleased to see such a large Oscar Robert Harris. 17, son of Gordon of Mill City and Vernon bers of the Order of Eastern Star turnout. They will use the money to I Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Harris, of Todd, of Drain, who with his wife throughout the state. A total of finance a float in the July Fourth East of Gates, was sworn mto the U.| and sons were visiting here Monday. $9.500 in scholarships for religious parade in Mil) City. S. Navy at Portland May 29 tn the The Monday night game w-as education was raised of the $10,000 rating of Seaman Recruit. rained out. goal set by the Grand Chapter com «»tended Oscar mittee of which Mrs W. R. Hutche Mrs. Agnes Carlson presided at Santiam Union Hi son of Marilyn Chapter was a mem SHELTON, June 4—Simpson Log- the Wednesday evening meeting of in Mill City and ber. I ging Company today announced cur Santiam Rebekah lodge with Mrs. was graduated in Winners will use their awards for tailment of its fir plywood production Sophia Kist assisting as vice grand. May of this year training for the ministry, mission i to 80 percent of i& five-day capacity Mrs. Dorothy Vail and Mrs. Ida He made applica-1 ary work, church music, or other A deal was completed this week during the month of June. Fleetwood reported on their attend tion for enlistment fields of religious service. Representing the Mill City Lions ance last week of the Rebekah As “The curtailment isin keeping with at the Salem Re when the ownership of The Last Frontier Resort Simpson’s policy of operating its ply Club Auxiliary at the State conven sembly of Oregon at Roseburg. Gates changed cruiting Station. hands. Elsie Good, wood plants according to the demands tion in Portland June 18. 19 and 20 as of Porterville, The lodge altar was «raped in Shortly after re- of the market.” said H. W. McClary. d<- egates will be Mrs. Charles Kelly. memory of Mrs. Ruby Horner who reiving tne Oath, Oscar left Portland Calif., is the new owner. Former Simpson vice president and general Mis. Ed Goschie, the new president, had been a member of the order for for San Diego. Calif., where he will owner was Arthur Martin of Salem, and Mrs. “Andy” Anderberg, the new about 50 years until her recent death Mr. and Mrs. Tony Marastoni I manager. undergo basic training for about will operate the cafe and lounge for The reduction has become nee en secretary for the women’s group. in California. 10 weeks. The theme this year will be “Fron Mrs. Good for the present time. sary because of a reduction in cur Visiting the lodge were Mr. and tier Frolic, ” with sessions for the New hours have been announced ' rent order placements according to Mrs. Robert St. Elmo of Gates who women to be held at Lincoln High are members of the Cottage Grove for The Frontier this week. The res- George R Duncan, Jr., Stayton, McClary. tuarant will open at 10:30 a m. and president of the North Santiam Effected by the curtailment are school (S W. 14th and Salmon St.) lodge Mr. St. Elmo is an officer in the pool will be open from 1 to 9 p. Chamber of Commerce announced Simpson's seven plywood plants in The men will meet at the headquart the Grand lodge of Oregon m. Both the cafe and pool will V»e today that Gene Maudlin, assistant Washington, Oregon and California. ers in the Multnomah hotel. The lodge rooms and dining table« Konnie G. Worth will narrate a were attractively ararnged with McClary said they will be curtailed open seven days a week. director of travel of the Oregon State Weatherly speaker it has been the i fashion show at the Friday luncheon Highway commission will speak at individually as necessary to meet the i for the ladies, and the other guest Spring flowers with Mrs. Ann Crook nuts this week. Loggers have been i decreased production rate and to meet Mrs Naomi Underwood and Mrs. the next meeting of the group June run out of the woods by rain and j Saturday, June 27 Is 1 the requirements of their order file. 1 speaker will be Charles Woodcock, Ruth Hess serving refreshments at 17 in Stsyton. Mr Maudlin will also snow during the week, but as this ' principal of the Oregon State School highway’s park Normal schedules will be re-estab- Tor the Blind, whose topic will be the close of the meeting show is being written Wednesday morn- "Take off" Day for lished as the market demand im films. ng, the skies show some promise “Orientation and Mobility of the All members and businessmen in- proves. of clearing . . . but who knows. Several Local Couples Blind ” “ The fir plywood industry, during terested, are invited to attend this Berry growers are forced to set their For the first time, the Institute the early month« of this year, ex Saturday, June 27, seems to be meeting. Wednesday, June 17. picking dates back, to correspond panded its production capacity and , for Parents of Visually-handicapped “ take off from Mill City Day, ” at with the weather. Doug Heater, ber- ' least it promises to be just that for produced above its normal five-day , pre-school children was held in Salem Wednesday, June 10. Rainbow ry grower from Fem Ridge stated three local ccuples, who will start Open House Sunday in rate in anticipation of sn early con this year (May 29 through June 2) Girls. yesterday that his berries are not while the regular classes at the Ore- ~ struction boom.” McClary said. Albany for R. L. Faust's 10. DeMolay Wednesday, June ripening, and seem t-o be just stand vacation trips on that date. “While sales in the field have been I gon State School for the Blind was Boys at Fire Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie French will Friends are being invited through ing still. They are not rotting, how time I in session. It was held at that lively, builders have been unable to Thursday, June 11 Toastmistress leave by car on June 27 for their ever, or at least they are not so far. home state of Missouri where they the press to attend an “open house” firmly program their 1959 building I to give the parents a realistic pic- Club and Theta Rho Girls. in honor of the 40th wedding anni He had planned to pick Wednesday, plan to visit relatives, returniug to that Friday, June 12. I. O. O. F. versary of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Faust, due to lack of an appropriate housing . ture of the actual school classes but set the date back to Friday—; ' their children must prepare for. bill being agreed on by Congress and Sunday. June 14. Flag Day. Mill City about July 21. former long-time residents of Mill if it isn't raining on that day. In the 10 years previous to this in June 15, Lions club work night at Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Mason, who City, the event scheduled for Sun due to more costly financing as the Residents here got a glimpse of result of the more recent hiking of stitute, the Oregon Lions Club Aux- the park Masonic Lodge. recently returned from an extended day afternoon, June 14. f^om 2:00 snow on the hills just east of town ■‘tay in. California, will leave in the I iliary has spent $24.000.00 at the Tuesday, June 16. Woman’s Club o’clock on, at the home of a daugh- interest rates.” Tuesday morning, Still looks like “Until confidence in the building blind school Some 1.234 ladies have potluck at DeWitt's. opposite direction June 27, for a 1 ter, Mrs. Robert Trask. 529 W. 3rd winter is around. Wednesday, June 17. Santiam Re two months’ trip by car to Alaska, Street in Albany, where the Fausts program for the balance of the year cared for children while their parents is established, buyers will naturally attend classes, and 390 blind children bekah lodge. planning to < amp out along the way. ' made their home. have been helped Walter Dry. long-. Forest E. Hill Is New They will be accompanied by Mr. and Hosts and hostesses for the affair be hesitant to place orders for more time superintendent, was among the Mrs. George McConnell of Portland. will be the children of the couple, plywood than their current needs.” Weather at Detroit Dam guest speakers. Assembly of God Minister The Charles Kellys and son, John, including Mr and Mrs. Lee Ross of 7:99 A.M. Daily Weather Readings Rev F.E. Hill and family formerly will leave June 27 by plane for New Mill City. Mr. and Mrs. Robert American Legion To Elev. Mas. Mia. Pep. Toman To Handle of Canby have moved into the Assem York City where District Governor Faust of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Elect Officers Thursday 60 51 0.00 1564 62 June Kelly is being sent to the Interna Robert Trask, of Albany, and Mr. bly of God parsonage this week. He June 4 74 u 0.00 1566.76 A meeting of the American Legi >r. Western Auto Line had ben pastor at Canby for a year tional Lions Convention. They plan and Mrs. Homer Thacker of Happy 64 M 1 26 1567.03 June 5 Albert and Mary Toman this week | an excursion to Washington, D. C., ! Camp. Calif., and Mr. and Mrs Al will be held in the hall at Mill City prior to moving hen- 59 47 0.12 1567 14 June 6 are announcing that they have be-1 (Thursday) at 8 n'cloek. ton.ght Parks, also of Albany. There has a flight to Kansas City so as to Mrs Helen Davis former pastor 63 l-’ trace 1566.84 This is an important meeting as I come affiliated with Western Auto | June 7 spend a week with their daughter and . been a request from the family that here has moved to Lyons. 47 traca 1566.76 64 8 June i .Store*. This line has been added as i Rev. Hill invites the public to at- family at Manhattan, Kan., before 1 there be no gifts. The actual anni- election of officer* w.,1 be leld. AU | an additional service to the public. June » 62 45 0.48 1566.71 members are asked to be present. I versary date ta June 16. returning to Portland July 24. tend their services Gene Teague To Have Economy Run in Canyon Lions To Work Monday Night Cleaning rark- If It Doesn't Rain Fire Destroys Dry Kiln at Stout Creek Mill Simpson To Slow Production To 80 Percent Last Frontier Resort at Gates Changes Hands Weather? Man We've Had It This Week Rebekahs Drape Altar In Honor of Oldtimer Lions Auxiliary Ladies To Attend State Meet Highway Commission Man To Appear at Santiam Chamber Meet Coming Events
