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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1959)
S' ' ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLUME XV NI 'M BER 26 More Entries Needed for July 4th Events Here MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. JUNE 25. 1959 Just Before Economy Run Takeoff New Dist. Gov. Present Mon. at Lions Steak Fry «3.0« A YEAR 10c COPY Annual Meeting of Christian Church Held Here on Sunday The annual meeting of the local Christian church was held last Sun- day following a Fellowship dinner. Time is growing short for final The first steak fry of the summei Eldon Hutchinson, chairman of the The last meeting for the summer meeting preparations for Mill City’s Fourth months for Lions club members, Board presided at the of the North Santiam Chamber of of July celebration with TAC (Teen the Auxiliary and friends was held Yearly reports were given by th« Commerce was held in the Woman’s various officers of the church and Age Committee) in charge of the at the city park Over 50 attended clubhouse in Stayton last Wednesday parade and Queen selection. To make the event Eight members of the Sunday school. The proposed budget night, with George Duncan Jr., pre for the coming year was accepted this event a success the cooperation Scio group were present. siding at the short meeting The following officers were elected of everyone is urged Special guests for the night were Jerry Coffman, public relations for 1959-60. Elders: Richard Free newly elected district governor and chairman for the Chamber reports« It is hoped that more organizations Mrs. Charles Rickabaugh, and the man. James Putman, Glen Shelton, on the lake tour which is coming up will enter floats and also a princess Irl Plymale. and Lawrence Brent. new cabinet secretary and Mrs. Alden Friday. July 12. All visitors from for the Queen Contest—So Tar only Brigg- <>f Eugene. The meeting was Deacons: Eldon Hutchinson, James outside the Canyon area will be given candidates are Phyllis Bickett, spon presided over by Don Moffatt, new Owen, Milton Roten. Floyd Shep a free boat tour of the lake on that sored by Marilyn Assembly of Rain ly elected president of the Mill City herd, William Shepherd, Herbert day Fuel for the mtorboats is be- bow for Girls and Shereen Muir by Robert Club. Following the steak dinner. Whitaker. Robert Thorpe. ing furnished by Cox & Bryant oil TAC. The Queen selection will take Moore and E. K. Fish. District Governor Rickabaugh pre distributors in this area. All local place July 3 at 8 p. m in the grade Junior Deacons, Hershel Clark. sented Moffatt with his Lions club folk can take the trip but will be school gymnasium. A Queen and four key,and also a five-year perfect at- Donald Howe and William Putman. charged a small fee. Another feature princesses will be chosen from the Trustees. Irl Plymale. 3-year term: tendance tab. of the day at Detroit will be the old group with candidates being judged The Mill City club felt highly hon Herbert Whitaker. 2 year term, and time cars. The Salem Chapter of the on poise, personality and speech. Or Floyd Shepherd, 1 year t^rm. Church ored by the presence of the newly and Sunday school pianist, Mrs El Horseless Carriage Clubs of America ganizations are asked to contact Jo- elected governor and cabinet secre will be on hand. They will meet at Anne Challender at 2006 or Karen tary as this is the first club visited don Hutchinson; assistant. Mrs Wil Stayton at 9 o’clock Friday morn Marshall at 1351 as soon as a prin liam Shepherd. Sunday school secre in the district. This was not an of- tary, Doris Hutchinson. Deaconesses, ing and make a tour of the Canyon. cess is selected. Girls selected must ficial visit, however, and they will re be a member of Santiam Union high Mmes Arthur Hedge. Eldon Hutch This group will be treated to a free turn later in the year school or a graduate of the class of inson. James Poole, Elmer Shaw. s dinner as guests of the Cascade 1969. Pictured above are the notables present for the start of the Andy Anderberg. newly elected Herbert Whitaker, Nat Wills. Rob j Canyon club of Detroit-Idanha Lindsey Wright reported that there The parade will be held the morn economy run put on by Gene Teague Chevrolet Saturday after Lion Tamer introduced members from ert Thorpe. James Putman. E. K. Scio. He is a past president of that are still a lot of Souvenir Centennial ing of the Fourth with the first sec noon. From left to right are Bean Festival Princesses Carol Sue Fish. Lawrence Brent. Kenneth tion to consist of chidlren under 12. Ball, Mill City; Lameda Minton, Stayton and Marylee Miller, club. He also introduced other guests Chance and Leo Poole. Church Clerk, coins which are not in circulation. present. Ken Purdy of Scio gave a Mrs. Lowell Cree. Financial Secre- It is essential that every busineaa with their pets, bikes, etc. The Cen Bill Bald short talk giving his appreciation for I tary. Mrs. William Shepnerd Treas- house in the Canyon push the sale tennial theme is urged for the parade Sublimity; Mill City Chief of Police Clarence Meader and floats. The second section of the win, sales manager for Gene Teague Chevrolet; Mayor J. C. Kim the dinner, and also inviting the , urer. Mrs. Kathleen Story. Sunday of these souvenir coins, as through parade will consist of floats, march mel of Mill City and Everett Norfleet, Stayton Police Chief. Put group to visit the Scio club. School superintendent. Glen Shelton. this means, much of the publicity for At a short board meeting one new Assistant, Mrs. William Shepherd, the Canyon is being paid. Over $1,200 ing units, bands, etc. Registration ting gas into the can for use in the run is Tom Kanoff, Mill City. member. Jim Gordon, new city re- (radle roll superintendent, Mrs. F. worth of the coins are on hand now. fee for floats will be $1.00. Prizes corder. was taken into the club. ■will be given. Shepherd, and Sunday school supply They may be obtained local!} at the Larry Brent cooked the spuds for librarian, Mrs. Albin Cooper. U. S. National bank or Mill City Class of 1944 Holds A window display is also being the group and Lee Ross was chief ' Pharmacy. Others stores also have sponsored by TAC with business Reunion at Silver Creek cook. A steak fry for the Lions and them. Ask for them and send them firms urged to put on a display of Auxiliary and their friends will be Ruth Tohl Makes Good to your friends Falls Saturday Afternoon Centennial items. antiques, etc. held each month during the summer. The Chamber voted to purchase <• The graduating class of Mill City These displays will be judged and Golf Score Tuesday large advertisement in both the Mill and the committee would like to see High school for 1944 held a reunion Mrs. Rudy Tohl won the low net Any Enterprise, the Canyon Adver 100 percent cooperation of mer at Silver Creek Falls Sunday. This Class R Golf tournament for San titer and The Stayton Mail, Read the chants. The display does not have to event is held every five years. tiam Golf club at Stayton when they advertisement, and send it to a re be elaborate. Present were: Lila (Needham) played Oak Knoll members Tuesday. lative or friend, It is one way of Isom of Portland; Mr and Mrs. Al Parade route for the float and any Mrs. Tohl has been playing for stimulating trade and interest tn this bert Toman. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis last m-inute information will be in I about two months and this is eon- scenic area. (Jane Davis), Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Weather the past week has been ' The Enterprise next week. Gene Mauldin, of the State High ! sidered exceptional for * beginner. The Fourth starts off with a Pan a little more favorable for softbatl Hathaway, all of Salem; Mr. and Others winning were Eleanor Camp- way Commission publicity depart- cake breakfast in the city park, spon playing, and high time too, as the Mrs. Norman Peters of Seattle, 1 bell from Oak Knoll with 47 in Low . meat was present and showed a sored by the Lions club. Other events teams have been having a rough Kathleen Story and Bob Pratt; Mr. ’ Class. Low Net for Oak Knoll were color-sound film on interesting spots will be junior league baseball games, time keeping up with the schedule. and Mrs. Jack Scott. Mr and Mrs. Eleanor Roye in Class A, Minnie in the State and also told of the Wednesday, June 17 in the first Jack Duggan of Mill City and guests; softball games. motorcycle races, Rinter, Class B and Velda Jacobsen, work the department does in pro moting tourist trade. tie stated an outdoor dance spnsored by the game. Simpson of Lyons went (Cleve Davis of Mill City; Mr. and The economy run for the 1959 Class C. Jaycees and the fireworks display against the Mehama Town team. Af Mrs. Frank Smith of Sheridan; Mrs. I Chevrolet, sponsored by Gene Teague For Santiam, low gross was won while there is some influx due to the ter eight hard innings tne 'core was Mabel Freeman of Portland and Mr. i Saturday afternoon was started in by Helen Novak with 45 Low Net Centennial, a lot of this increase ia put on by the firemen. 0-0. In the bottom of the ninth, and Mrs. Charles Peters and Leland i Mill City. On hand for ttie start of winners were Class A. Betty Sattley. just normal, as each year Oregon is Frank Spellmeyer hit a double and Peters of Prineville. | the run were three Bean Festival Ruth Tohl. Class B and Bula Smith becoming more popular as a summer vacation .pot due to its ideal climate Bernie Miotke hit a hard ball to left Ball. Mill i Class C. ! Princesses. Carol Sue field, ending the game 1-0 in favor Volkels To Be Installed (most of the time). City; Lameda Minton of Stayton and!--------------------------------- This will be the last general meet of Simpsons. Marylee Miller of Sublimity. Also e . ing of the Chamber until Fall, but In the night cap the Plywood boys Head of Eastern Star Sun. here were Everett Norfleet of the rUDOrdl OOTVICOS Hole! TOT Mr. »nd Mrs. Floyd Vokel of Gates from Idanha downed the Jaycees 8 board meetings will be held each I Stay ton police 1 F»""« Lyon. Re.id.nt will be installed as Worthy Mat month during this time to handle the Several local folks left last Thurs to 2. ' sales manager --- ------ --------- Friday night the firm game was ron and Worthy Patron of Marilyn i Chevrolet. day morning for Portland where LYONS—Funeral services were affairs of the group. These are held they took in the State Cnvention of between Simpson of Lyons and the ¡Chapter. No. 15. Order of Eastern All the gas was drained from the held Tuesday morning. June 23 at the fourth Tuesday of each month in Lions and Auxiliary clubs. The affair Mehama Fire Department with the monies slated for 2:30 n. m., Sun carburetor, and the main tank sealed 10 o’clock from Weddle Funeral Mill City and are open to all mem was held at Multnomah hotel, Thurs sawdust guys coming out on top day afternoon. June 28. art the lodge off. Then only one gallon of gasoline Home in Stay ton for Mrs. Ada Peek bers. ! hall here day, Friday and Saturday Going 11 to 3. _______ _ Wiley of Philomath, a former Lyons Elective officers to be Installed was put into a can and used on the In the second game the Gates from here were District Governor run. The car made 22.9 miles before resident, who passed away June 18 Tables at Santiam State and Mrs. Charles Kelly, Cabinet Firement dropped the Jaycees 11-6 j include: worthy matron. Elsie Völ it stopped___________________________at “ Corvallis Nursing home. She Monday night the Gates Firemen kel, worthy patron, Floyd Völkel; Secretary and Mrs. Lee S. Ross, Mr Culmination of the affair was the was born at Alsea November 2. 1877. Park Being Refinished and Mrs. Don Moffatt, Lowell Fleet won over Simpson of Idanha 5 to 2. associate matron, Glayds Lake; as- selling of a 1949 Chevrolet for only She is survived by her husband, The tables *t Santiam State park wood and Bob Veness. Others attend The night cap saw the Mehama Town Cociate patron. Wilson Stevens; sec «995 Winning ticket was held by Roy Wiley of Philomath, three aons. west of Mill City are being given a Mary Gulliford; treasurer, retary, ing part of the sessions were Mr. and Team pitcher throw a 1-hitter to nip George Wiley of Sweet Home; Cecil i refurbishing at the present time ac j Agnes Carlson; conductress, Goldie Albert Woosley, of route 1. Albany. Wiley of Oak Ridge, and Leroy Wiley cording to Frank Hayes. The tables Mrs. Andy Anderberg and Mrs. Ed. the Mehama Firemen 2-z Taegue said: “ I feel that a deserving , Storey; and associate conductress. league Standings Goschie. man held the ticket. He was already of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Min will be sanded and revarnished. Sylvia Duncan. Won Several of the group took a trip Mr. Haye« states a lot of people the owner of a Chevrolet, but his nie Reynolds of Walia Walla, Wash, Appointive officers will also take .6 t the Centennial grounds to see Simpson of Lyons two brothers, Henry Peek of Alsea, are using this park again this sum ! car had broken down. I ’ m sorry we office at the same ceremony. ..7 the Ice Capades, making the trip on Gates Firemen ........ . didn’t have more cars to sell at this 1 and Jess Peek of Summit, also sev mer. He also said residents should .5 the steamboat Centennial Queen. Simpson of Idanha __ eral grandchildren nieces and ne- become more familiar with the camp I pnee.” 5 | phews. This was a wonderful trip, and all Mehama Town Team sites and picnic area at the Lake Between 400 and 500 people were 3 enjoyed the exhibits and show in the Mill City Jaycees __ Interment was in Fox Valley ceme- Shore camp, a« the accomodations present at the drawing. evening Mehama Fire Department ....1 9 jtery. are about the best in the stat«. Time and space here do not per Wednesday night June 24 will see mit a report on the conventon, but the Gates Firemen meet Simpson of Antique Display at Golliets in Mehama those who attended came away with Idanha In the second game. Mehama a feeling of having learned many Firemen will meet the Mehama Town worthwhile things team. The lone bid of J Bacaloff, Port Friday night Mehama Townies will land, $29,800, for slope stablidation 1 meet League Leading Simpson of adjacent to the powerhouse at De Lyons. The Jaycees will meet Simp troit Dam on the North Santiam son of Idanha in the nightcap. River, was automatically rejected Monday night, Simpson of Lyons Thursday because it exceeded the and the Mehama Firemen will battle Thursday. June 25, Theta Rho ' it out and for the nightcap the Government estimate, $11.440. by more than 25 oer cent. Giris. i Jaycees will battle the Gates Smoke Friday. June 26, Oddfellows Lodge. ! Eaters. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Freeman Sunday. June 28, Open Installa and their taree children. Earnest, Es- tion of officers of Marilyn Chapter, i ther and Paul spent the weekend No. 15. Order of Eastern Star, 2:30 ' east of the mountains. Friday even p. m. at lodge hall. ing they visited friends at Prine Wednesday. July 1, Santiam Re ville. Mr. and Mrs Don James They bekah Lodge. j spent the night camping at the Lawn watering should begin be- ( Ohorn State park Saturday night stayed at the Ukiah State park Retarded Children Group fore the soil becomes too dry, says I they County Extension agent, Wilbur L. and Sunday went to Battle Mountain State park, where they attended a To Meet at Lebanon Blum. Once lawn soils become dry they 1 family reunion in commemoration of The June meeting of the Linn Association for Retarded chidlren tend to resist the absorption of ‘ the 80th anniversary of the arrival will be held June 25 in th ecivic water This is especially true of in Oregon by covered wagon train Many items of interest from the early have blades of different size and shapes to orom of the Lebanon library. heavy and compacted soils of older I of William T. and Margaret Ann dayB have a prominent place at the front of make fancy moldings. In those days you Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M om , found lawns, and of soils on steep slopes. Preston, great grandparents of Mrs. Go 11 let’s Hardware Department Where mod ers of the Baby Louise Haven Day Considerably more water is often Freeman. The Preston’s made the didn’t just go to a lumber yard and pick up school, Salem, will be guest speak required to wet such dried out soils.1 trip from Illinois to Oregon in the ern merchandise once occupied floor space a piece of molding or picture frame, you summer of 1879 making the trip in Most lawn grasses don’t like to ers. They will give ideas for start you can now see almost anything out of the made It yourself. 90 days. One hundred and thirty-three ing a day-care project in Lebanon. I grow during the warm summer past. Many customers are bringing in some descendents of the Prestons attended I weather. If lawns are permitted to | Refreshments will be served. The youth of today gets quite a kick of their prized heirlooms to add to the ! dry out. more than normal amounts 1 the reunion Sunday. The group meets out of the early day gramaphones. The Hi Fl Centennial Display. Mr. and Mrs. Messinger i if water are required to bring them every five years. of grandmother's day, fruit jars made of of Mehama really scoured the closets at 1 back. Voters at Lyons crockery, coffee grinders of all shapes and Weather at Detroit Dam Early applications of water are to home and came up with some amazing things sizes from one you can hold in your hand Approve School Budget | maintain present soil moisture eon-| June 17 63 51 trace 1566.60 such as a shoe buckle worn by a male rela to one that standee 2M> feet high and weighs LYONS—At the school election ditions. Consequently, it’s not ne June 1- 73 53 0.00 1566.47 tive around 1760. Among Mrs. Messinger’s over 100 pounds. -7 N 0.00 1566 32 held Friday at the Mari-Linn school cessary to apply large quantities of June 1» prize antiques are some very ornate brass 000 1566.42 house the budget of $76-865 was water if the soil is not too dry. In June 85 Yolks for both oxen an humans, fashion lamps, a doll buggy that is 100 years old and passed by a vote of 38 yes to 17 no. fact, overwatering is wasteful and June 21 82 55 0.00 1566 54 pages from 1795 to 1900 catch the ladies in very good shape. John Lambrecht loaned 1566.62 000 The budget was turned down by makes the soil waterlogged and I June 22 52 74 interest. a set of planes to the display. These planes I »oggy 75 ' I 0.00 1566.6* the voters in the May election I June Spellmyer and Miotke Bang Ball for Simpson Chevrolet Does 22.9 on Canyon lest Run Sat Local Folk Attend State Lions Convention Army Enginers Reject Lone Bid for Detroit Dam Slope Stablization Coming Events Water Lawns Before They Become Too Dry ■ ■
