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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1959)
______________________________________ OX THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF_N ATI’RE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XV GATES—The Gates Women’s Club this week says it is grateful to each and everyone who helped or contrib uted in anyway toward the Santiam Canyon Fair. It was a grand ex ample of the fine results which can be obtained when all work together. The Saturday night program had included an entry from each town in the Canyon, but due to unforseen illnesses a Mill City trio was not heard, and Ellen Howell of Gates was unable to do her imitation of Elvis Pressley. Sandra and Dawn Hellemn of Lyons entertained with several accordion, song and tap num bers, and Serena Hawthorne of De troit got a big hand for her Charles ton dance. Princesses of the Stayton Bean Festival were presented by Ed Spitz, and Mrs. Walter Brisbin pre sented each girl with a gift. Mayor W. R. Hutcheson was master of ceremonies. Dancing both inside the building and outdoors was enjoyed later. The plate design contest sponsored by the Gates Women’s club, was won by Mrs. Joseph Bowes, and a prize of $2 presented. The beauty and ap propriateness of all the designs en tered made the judging difficult, but in due time it is hoped the winning design can be made commercially, for a 10-inch plate to be sold here, ad vertising the happiness highway. No. 22 from Salem to Bend A picture will be presented soon. The winner of the Firemen's Aux iliary quilt was Mrs. Helen Kanoff of Mill City and Mrs. Mabel Taylor of Dallas, won the oil painting made by Mrs. Lillie Lake. Mrs. Rudy Tohl. Mill City, was presented the stain less steel silverware set. The covered wagon made and en tered by Ed Kadin of Gates, won many compliments. He plans to show it in the July 4th parade at Mill City. Several children had their pic ture taken in the “driver’s seat.’’ Flash bulbs were popping regularly throughout the gym on all three days. The Horseless Carriage club which arrived early Sunday, some from Silverton was much enjoyed. Alongside some of the 1959 jobs the old cars looked like watch fobs. The menfolks, mamas and the children were dressed as in day* gone by, derbies on the men and boys, large hats, decked with flowers and tied down with scarfs, for the ladies, and bonnets, full skirts and some pant alettes for the girls. Many attended the morning hurch service, and the Caravan departed a bit sooner than planned, when rain and heavy showers started about 4 p. m. Hundreds of people saw the Fair and much praise was received by the Gates Women's club mem bers who sponsored it. The odd piece of machinery en tered at the Fair by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kelly of Mill City, was iden tified by George (Friday) Neitling of Lyons, as a “bone crusher.’, He said he had run one many years ago. Although this had been shown be fore, this no one had been able to ' name it. At The Canyon Fair Ginger and Strawberries Gala Event Here On 4th of July Philippi Sells lire Shop to Julian and Smith A deal w»< completed just recent Finsl plans for the big July 4th ly whereby Roy Philippi *f Stayton celebration in Mill City are taking has sold the tire shop at Mehama to -hape with the day starting with the J. Glenn Julian and Grant B Smith. Lion C'ub breakfact at the city park, Philippi has owned the business for with eggs, bacon and good coffee to the past 15 years, and in an interview be served front 5am until 11 a m. the first of the week, he said that The big parade starts at 10 a. m. now with the partnership it will ba and is sponsored by the Teen Age their plan to keep the shop open ev Committee, headed by JoAnno Chal- enings to give better service to the lender, Karen Marshall and Shereen loggers of the area. Muir. The parade will consist of two Julian said they would continue to sections, floats which will assemble handle the General Line of tires, and at the Theatre for judging and would continue to keep the Kraft Re marching unts. Earl Loucks is getting tread service, and also road tire aer- a band in shape for the parade. The vice to truckers. committee and their assistants have The two men. with their wives have boen working hard arranging de tails of the parade and it is hoped That's quite a combination. formed a corporation and the shop mill now go under the name of “Me it will be supported by the people. The young Miss is Virginia hama General Tire Service " Parade route starts at the theatre. down first street to Tom's I Shell , (Ginger) Richards of Mill City, service then down Broadway to showing The Enterprise photo- Shelton's Real Estate and from there k^... to the park where it will d.sband. h°W ltuS The Queens contest will be held at just taken as she and a “jillion” the grade school gym Friday even other young folks began pick ing with princesses to date includ ing at Heater’s Lone Pine Ranch Gene Jacobson of the Linn County ing Phyllis Bickett, sponsored by the on Fern Ridge. Berries are com Rainbow Giris; Shereen Muir, spon- ing on fast, and many hundreds Fire Patrol stated that the Tom Rock lookout had been entered by vandals sored by TAG; Marla McWhirk, spon- sored by Rebekah lodge ami Theta of dollars comes into this area about May 15 and two gas lantern« Rho Girls; JoAnue Chailender, spuu- from the labors of these young were taken. Some other items may sored by the Lions Auxiliary; Judy harvesters.—Enterprise Photo have been stolen but at the time he was interviewed by The Enterprise ha Logau. who represents the Mill City had not made a complete inventory of Garden club and France« Nesbitt by the lookout. the American Legion. The girls will Entrance w gained bf chopping De judged on poise and personality . a hole in the lower panel of the door, and also on the basis of a speecn he said. The lock was alio chopped wtncn they will give the night of the off the door of the garage Finger judging. It is planned that the Queen and her court will ride in tlie pa-1 Earl W I.otick« is «“king for re prints have been taken from the door rade. Mill City merchant« have do cruiLs for a hand to march in ih* I knob, and officials are now heckiag nated gifts tor the girls. ____............. ....... parade this _ _ Fourth of buly. All out some leads to find those respon Ln the afternoon motorcycle races numbers of th’«- school bknd and any sible for the act of vandalism. The lookouts on the Linn Cornty are s<.ncduied for the track west oi adults are invited and urged tx> par- side are now being manned. Jacobson town on the old highway. See story • ticipate. iu wiU be ( I A11 are ask(M to me„t in band laid in another column. There will Little League ^ baseball at_3 p. m. room gt the Elementary school Wed Salem Softball Team Here .ThomF. Shaw. <h*€rict nesday evening at 7:30 for practice. ** in the evening Randalls Chuck | fruw Tu!’«, Okla., «ccimpaeled Mr tt ajJUU aiMVUBU waul will wee«« «aevwrw —-■— Wagon softball team meet the daughter. Mrs. Larry Brent to Mill All Stars from the Softball Aaaocia- | th«- Fire department. A freewill of- City for a visit Mrs. Brent had spank tion here. This will be followed by a fering to help defray this expense about three weeks in Tulsa with bar father. 1600 fireworks display sponsored by will be taken at this time Tom Rock Lookout Entered by Vandals One of the finest collections of antiques ever to be shown in the Canyon was on display at Gates over the past weekend. The Gates Woman's club is to be com mended upon their efforts in getting the cooperation of the women's groups of the area in putting on this fine show. In the upper photo can be seen the twins of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. MacGregor who posed so graciously for The Enterprise photographer. Holding the youngsters were Mrs. W. R. Hutcheson and Mrs. Mode Davis. The lower photo show’s the Seal of the State of Oregon. This moeiac tile seal is the work of students of Gates Ele mentary school under the supervision of Mrs. Joe Bowes. Working on the project were Carol Schaer, chairman, Alene Stevens. Carol Stevens, Patsy Pennick, Billy Pen nick, Carol Blumenstein, Joyce Gleason, Mike Gleason, Jim Hirte, Joe Hirte, Susan Rvnearson and Jerry Koe nig. Tile for the job was furnished by American Tile and Rubber Co., of New Jersey.—Mill City Enterprise Photo. Sports Club to Sponsor Free Lake Tour Soon Notice of Band Rehearsal Given Harvest Time at Doug Heaters on Fern Ridge District Vice-President Visits Local Jaycees The Mill City Jaycees had a guest J t their board meeting last week. District Vice-President Dave Smith of ¡Corvallis was pi esent to discuss of ficers’ duties and responsibilities with I the board members. Dave has recent ly taken office, having been elected at the Eugene convention in May. He represents the clubs from Albany, Corvallis, Junction City, Lebanon, Mill City. Stayton and Sweet Home. The North Santiam Sport-men’s club will hold the first of two Lake Tour Days Sunday. July 12 from 9 a m. to 5 p. m. at Detroit. Oregon. All visitors to the North Santiam Recreation area w-ill be given a free tour of Detroit Lake starting at De troit and going down to the dam and return, a trip of about 15 miles. Mem bers of the club will greet all visit ors at Detroit and direct them to I one of two starting points. Sniders | landing or Barker’s Detroit Lake resort. President of the group, Jerry I Coffman states that the boats will be furnished by members of the club and the gasoline donated by Cox & Bryant of Stayton. As an added feature of the day the The Mill City Motorcycle club has ' Salem Regional Chapter of the Horse- a program of racing events lined up les Carnage Club of America lead by for the 4th of July here. Starting at their president, Stanley Forrest will 1 o’clock there will be time trials, Mill City friends were shocked to meet at Stayton at 9:30 that morning which will be new to most people in learn of the sudden death Monday of and parade about 23 antique auto Mill City. The riders will be trying Dave Epps. Democratic state party mobiles up the Canyon to Detroit for the fastest one-lap on the course chairman and former Mill City resi where they will be on display until which will establish a record for the dent 4 p. m. On the way up the group will lay This will give the rider« in the Epps had been taken to a Salem stop at Bassett’s Chevron Station in future a mark to shoot for. These hospital for treatmen for stomach Mill City for gasoline donated to time trials will place the riders in ulcers and death was caused from them by Lee Bassett At noon they proper positions for the race. At in arterial hemmorhage. will be guests of the Cascade Canyon termission there will be a motor- He published the Mill City Enter club for a ham dinner. | cycle balloon bust, an event that give« prise shortly after World War II and The Sportsmen« club members are the spectators a lot of laughs. .ater owned the Mill City Furniture sponsoring these lake tour days free Riders from Roseburg. Eugene, store. After leaving Mill City he op of charge as their part in entertain Corvallis, Lebanon, Albany, Salem, erated furniture stores in Sweet ing the Centennial v.sitors to Oregon. Bend. Mill City and Portland will be Home. Albany and Lebanon. They will take time out from their here to participate. Watson, Taylor, He was a graduate of University work on the Sportsmen's club lake i *t. Germaine and other good riders of Oregon, served in War II and was shore lodge being built on the lake nave given the signal that they will long active in State Democratic af by the members. The club consists ' be here to get one of those big tro- fairs. . of 250 members from the entire area ! phies on display at the U- S. National Surviving are his widow. Nancy, j that extends an invitation to spend bank. two daughteas, Marty and Cindy and i a day with them on Detroit Lake. Sponsor« of these trophies are: his mother, Mrs. William Epps of Philippi Motor, Farwell’« Pharmacy. Portland. His father, a Portland po Bun Ton Cafe, Fay’s Drug Store. lice captain died some time ago. Weather at Detroit Dam The Cone Shop, B de K Department Funeral service.- are pending at 7.-SS A.M. Daily Weather Readings Store. Gem Cafe, Huney Bee Drive Colonel Mortuary in Portland Inn, all of Stayton; Meander Inn, A ■d Lake Elevation Elev Less Tavern, Jenkins Hardware, Mai MU l Pep 74 55 0.01 1566.96 Toma Shell Service; Draper'« Fly Shield ReMine narrowly e-<*ped ¡June 24 70 52 000 1567.01 ing A; Mill City Tavern; Red A serious injury last Saturday when June 25 60 51 0.03 1566.90 White; Hilltop Market; Viv*a Steak his pakup hit a deer on the highway i June 26 64 50 trace 1566.93 House; Cherry's Country Kitchen; east of Gates. The truck overturned (June 27 59 51 0.11 1566 77 Jacks Richfield Service; Sportsmans and Shields received a severly bruis \ June 28 64 50 010 1566 97 Center of Mill City, and Jerry’« Tav ed shoulder. His pickup was damaged June 29 73 53 0.00 1566.90 ern and the Chili Bowl of Gates | June 30 to the extend of about $-400 Former Mill City . Publisher Dies From Ulcers *3.00 A YEAR ¡fr a COPT MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY. JULY 2. 1959 NI MBER 27 Canyon Fair at Gates Provesto Be Huge Success ____________________________ Motorcycle Club To Have Time Trials at Race It’s harvest time at Doug Heater’s Lone Pine Ranch on Fern Ridge. In the top picture some of many pickers can be seen working early in the morning on a 20-acre field of Marshalls. At the time this picture was taken Thursday morning some 99.260 pounds had been taken from the field. Heater stated the cloudy weather was just perfect to let the berries grow, and pickers were happy with the clean fields and heavy crop. In the lower photo is one of the buses just after unloading. This bus makes the run through Mill City and up to Gates and back through Lyons and Mehama.—The Mill City Enterprise Photos.
