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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1959)
The Mill City Enterprise OX THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEW AY TO THE HEART OF NATI RE’S EMPIRE VOLLME XV NUMBER 29 Stayton Corp. Buys Devils Creek Timber MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 16. 195» Pioneer Banker Dies Mason, Hedge Praised for Street Program $3.(W) A YEAR 10 c a COPT Lions Club Holds Steak Fry; To Work At Park July 20th Young Citizens Detroit Lake Tour Sunday is Big Success Another su cessful steak fry held at the city park here Monday night by the Lions club and the Lions Auxiliary Each of the clubs Timber Procurement Corporation There were 365 per«otw registered The July meeting of the City coun held board meetings following the of Stayton was the successful pur cil was held at the hall Wednesday I feed. for the free tour arnund Detroit Lake chaser of 6,700,000 board feet of na evening with Mayor Kimmel presid Sunday, sponsored by the North Saa- During the business meetings it tional forest timber. The timber is ing ar.d all eouncilmen present ex wa- announced that another steak tiam Sportsmen's club, according to located in the Devils Creek area Jerry Coffman president People cept Bob Hill. fry would be held at the park Mon which is a part of the Mill City couldn't believe it was free. The often H. C. Braman of Gates was pre- day August 10, and all those who Ranger District. The sale was made -ent to state that he had equipment plan to attend should contact Lee heard expression was “what's tha at public auction held in the Wil available to use for cutting grass on Ross on or before August 6th. Lee Among the young folks who catch.” The members of the club lamette National Forest office in the sides of the City streets and for Ross gave a report on the financial will be paying taxes and making turned out in force and were busy al! Eugene. Nine parties competed for any individual needing his services. status of the July 5 entertainment day taking trips out. There was no the timber which was appraised for Council members agreed to keep his Both the 1 ireinen and Lioiu had to the decisions for the next gener let up until nearly 5 p. ni. when «158.360. The final bid was «275,960 equipment m mind and to notify him add about «30 each to pay for the ation are the children of Mr. and Mert Cox ran out of gasoline. Ha In addition the purchaser will con if needed at a later date. fireworks, and both organizations Sirs. Clare Henness of Gates. worked hard all day mixing gas and struct approximately two miles of Delbert B. Hill Mayor Kimmel and council mem felt the expenditure was well worth From left to right they are Gary carrying it down to the boats, s>ma access road. bers commended Street Commission it considering the number of people Henness and Kandee Lee Hen using as much as five gallons a trip. • • • Other bidders were Capitol Lum- er C. E. Mason and Art Hedge for who were entertained during the ri ess. Everyone making the tour enjoyed it ber Company. Freres Veneer Com- the way the street paving program event. and club members who worked hard pany. Linn Plywood Corporation. was handled this year. Paving has all day deserve a vote of thanks. Lowell Fleetwood, general chair Young and Morgan, Timber Owners been completed and dust oiling will man expressed his thanks to every The old time cars furnished by tho Lumber Company, North Santiam be started this week. Salem chapter of the Horseless one for their cooperation in putting Veneer, Burkland Lumber Company, James Gordon, recently appointed the celebration across and special Carriage club of America, were en and Simpson Logging Company. City Recorder was present to serve thanks went to the Teen Age Com- joyed by everyone particularly thom in that capacity for the first time, niittee for their work in putting on attending the show who were In their replacing Goldie Rambo who re the parade and dance. Simpson of Lyons .«till remains 50’s. They brough back many memor signed at the end of the fiscal year, Guests present Monday night were tops in the softball league, and per ies from flat tire* to romance. The Police Chief C. H. Meader sub- Mr and Mrs. Al Sorseth of Mill fect weather has prevailed for the Cascade Canyon club furnished a mitted his police report for the City and Toni Fondren. president of last several days of play. The Me wonderful ham dinner to the driver* month of June with 450 man hours the Springfield Lions club, Winn hama Town team is now second in of the cars and the Sportsmen's club worked; the police car patrolled Platt, past president of the club, also the league. committee, or at least those who were Funeral services will be held to 1870 miles using 132 gallons of gas. of Eugene and Bryce Thalman, who In the game Wednesday night. July able to get away long enough to eat day, Thursday, July 16 for Delbert Tnere were 11 arrests made with is deputy district governor of the 8. Simpson of Lyons won a 8 to 3 Among the first passengers to go decision over the Gates Fire de- out was Paul W Louks. vice-chair- Salem and the mid-Willamette val B Hill at the Mill City Presbyterian «50.50 collected tn fines. Three Eugene area. man of the Arizona Development There still remain considerable partment. ley area will be host to an expected church at 1:30 p. m. with the Rev warnings were issued an<i 10 calls Noble Streeter of Prineville, form Board, as he had to catch a plane answered. Friday night the Mehama Town woik to be done on the park tables 2000 delegates to the 41st Annual and benches, and the park also needs team defeated the Gates Firemen by for Alaska in the afternoon Illin State American Legion Convention erly of Mill City conducting the ser mowing again. For that reason, all a score of 7 to 4. Monday night the ois, Kansas, and Iowa were well re Thursday through Saturday. July 23- vices. Weddle Funeral Home is in Lions club members are asked to Mehama Fire Department won a 11-6 presented 25. Headquarters will be in the Mar | charge of arrangements with final rites at the Stayton cemetery. Mr. report next Monday night, July 20 game from the Mill City Jaycees ion Hotel, Salem. Hill became suddenly ill Sunday night Wednesday night. Juiy 15 will at 7 o’clock wheu this work will be Convention features, so lar as the and passed away at 5:15 Monday done The Plywood Union local from find the Jaycees trying to avenge public is concerned, will be the Le morning. Representatives of over 35.000 Lyons and Idanha will hold their an their defeat to the Mehama Firemen. gion parade Thursday at 6 o rn., He was born April 17. 1888 at Oregon Legionnaires and Auxiliary nual picnic at the park Sunday, July In the second game the Mehama a going through downtown Salem; park Stayton, and received his education members will convene for their 41st 26 aud they have asked that tables Town team will again take on the chicken barbecue at Pringle ~ _‘ right after the parade; and the an-1 in that city. He came to Mill City Annual Convention at Salem July 23- for 200 be provided. It is expected Gates Smoke-eatets in 1908 «nd was married to Leia Foss 25th. with Department Commander, that at least two fireplaces will have Friday night, the first game will nual Drum and Bugle Corps contest in July, 1909. Three children were be between the Mehama Townies that been placed in the park by George O. Nelson, presiding. at McCulloch Stadium Friday at 8:30. and the Mill City Jaycees. They will A formal joint meeting for both time The public is invited to these affairs. born to the couple; Mrs. Cecil (La- Velle) Haseman. Mrs Charles be on the field at 6:30 The night cap Polie strikes the unvaccinated— The joint open session of the Le (Mary) Kelly and Delbert B. Hill groups will be held Thursday morn 1 will see the Mehama Firemen go and a survey of Salk immunizations gion and Auxiliary will be in th* Jr., who survive. Mrs. Leia Hill died ing at the Elsinore Theatre in Sal i against Simpson of Idanha. , in Marion county shows that only em with the Legion ’ s National Com-; Elsinore Theatre Thursday morning, I March 26, 1926. Menday night. July 20 will see the 12% of the adults in this. ares have oiander. Preston J Moore, billed as I with National Commander Preston Idanha men attempting to get even had their shots. Mr. Hill married Mrs. Maxine Dun the main speaker. J. Moore of Stillwater, Okla., giving I with the Mehama town team. In the The Marion county polio chapter, Under fire will be the Veteran’s the main address. Business sessions nivan in 1937, who also survives. second game, Simpson of Lyons and the health department and the medi Mr. Hill has lived most of his life in Home Program in Oregon Legion- ’ of both the Legion and Auxiliary will I the Gate Fire Department will be cal society are cooperating in an ex be in the State Capitol starting on this area except for a short time naires will consider drafting a refer putting on a good show for the late tensive publicity campaign the last spent in Sheridan He has been in endum to author.ze The Department Thursday afternoon and ending Sat comers. two weks of July in an attempt to the banking, real estate and insur J of Veteran ’ s Affairs power to borrow urday at 1 3. m. State Commander League Standings boost polio immunizations in the ant e business for about 37 years, and additional funds so the program may George O .Nelson. Portland, will pre Loae area prior to the peak of the polio Win Team was president of the Mill City State continue. This action will necessitate side for the Legion. I Simpson of Lyons 11 4 ! “season’’ in early fall. Mrs. Charles W. Gunn of Hood Bank for many years, retiring in ' a Constitutional Amendment and will 5 “Last year there was a tragic epi 9 Mehama Town Team 1955 when the bank was sold to U. effect over a quarter million Veter- River. National Auxiliary President demic of poliomyelitis in Detroit Gates Fire Department ... 9 « S. National He continued to operate 1 ans of Oregon. By Jean Robert» will address the joint banquet Fri his insurance business here. Simpson of Idanha 6 9 This week there have been 74 case« Among distinguished guests will be the in MEHAMA—Something new day night *t the Marion hotel. Mill City Jaycees 10 of polio reported in the Des Moines 3 Mr. Hill was a member of the Mill ' Governor Mark Hatfield, Mrs Charles summer camps was initiated Mehama Fire Department Up for discussion aurtng the busi area. This could happen Here if the 12 2 ness sessions will be the Oregon City Presbyterian church, a -harter | W. Gunn, National President of The this year at Mehama, first time in public—particularly the adult pop- 1 Auxiliary from Hood River, Oregon; member of Mill City Lodge No. 180 Oregon—a church work camp. veteran’s farm and home loan pro • ulation and children of pre-school Mrs. Gertrude Dickie, President of AF4AM. the Mill City Oddfellows Coming here to work for a week gram. The Legion is expected to con | age—do not get their Salk shots." sider a legislative referendum to No. 144 and the Lions club. He ' the Oregon Auxiliary. Russell Bone- was a girl from Oklahoma, Beth I polio officials pointed out. authorize additional loan funds for always took a keen interest in the steele. Mayor of Salem. Colonel , Shoemaker, one from Montana. Carol During 1958 more than 50% of the ’ Younger Pitts. Commander of the civic affairs of the community and Sue Myrich. one from Washington. Oregon's World War II and Korean paralytic polio cases throughout tha I Portland Air Force Base, Brigadier Frances Herrett, Ruth Knoll, from veterans The Legion’s fun organi- served for 25 years as clerk of nation were in the 1 to 5 age group. General Alfred E Hintz. Adjutant Oregon City, Carol Slater from Med zation. the Forty and Eight, will meet the Mill City school district These cases could have been prevent General of Oregon, Robert Y. Thorn ford, Lynne Willison from Vancou- Wednesday, July 22, and wil parade Other survivors include six grand ed had these tiny tots completed children. Mrs. Nancy Monroe of ton. Attorney General and Howell R. I ver. Wash Brian Morse from Port their series of three shots. Locally, at 1 p. m. Speaker of the House Robert Dun land, Deanna Leathers, Monument. can of Medford will be the headline about 80% have been vaccinted— Idanha. Richard Haseman of Wald Appling, Secretary of State. Cynthia Eastman. Roseburg and Ed speaker at the annual Linn County leaving one fifth of the pre-school port. Stuart Hill, Bob Hill of Mill City. Leia Barkley of Manhattan, Second Annual Arkansas i Howe from Crescent City, Calig Democratic picnic. August 9. in Leb ers withut protecton. Instead of the usual summer out anon at River Park, according to the Kansas and John Kelly, Mill City, The National Foundation is stres Picnic To Be Held in ing and study, this group of high picnic chairman, Don Penfold of Hol sing that everyone—regardless of A brother W Clyde Hill of Salem; school age young folks donated their ley. sisters. Mrs J. F. Potter of Mill City Albany Park Sunday their age—should have Salk vac and Mrs. C. B. Trask of Fresno. work for a week to the Mehama and cine. Paralytic polio can strike older Others who will talk briefly are IDANHA—The second annual j Mt. Pleasant churches. At a meeting Thursday evening, Calif ; six great grandchildren and Rep. Keith Skelton of Eugene, a can people and is usually severe when it kansas picnic will be held at Cor- The idea of the work camp was didate for attorney general; Charlie does. “It must be remembered that members of American Legion Post several nieces and nephews valhs’ Avery park this coming Sun- bora'la'rt’y~r when i some young nobody else’« vaccination can protect 159 held election of officers. John day, July 19. Dinner will be served at people )e visited National _ Brooks of Sen. Morse’s Portland of you. You must be vaccinated your- Mission Muir was elected new Post Com- fice; and Sen. Monroe Sweetland of l p. m. There will be musical en- ( . hurch „ the United staU?8 . ( self,” health department personnel mander. Outgoing Commander Bob Merchandise Taken from Milwaukie. t^nment ,n the afternoon for the „ stress. “There is an ample supply of Pratt was voted in as Adjutant The acting state Democratic chair adults and games for children Those had no tiv/they conceived Other officers elected are as follows: Lyons Variety in Break-in man, Rep Beulah Hand of Clackamas vaccine to protect our resident« if attending are asked to bring enough lhe ¿nat < their time First Vice-Commander, Bob Oliver; County, is expected to attend, and they would only take time out to get Burglars broke into the Lyons picnic lunch for their own family also Mo8t h had Second Vice-command er.Ronald Rag Variety store recently and took a delegations and county chairmen of their shots’’ they continued. r Lt" , “f’roT«' far a. °Wn Mehama. P1“* Marion, Lane and Benton counties In a survey of the Mill City and sdale; Finance Officer, Larry Carrick; quantity of goods but missed money PTorm Former Arkips from xs far as i 4__ » l surrounding are« conducted recently Service Officer, Jack Duggan; Serg- that mistakenly had been left in the Grants Pass, Elkton. Dram and Bend ofe ° X 1 T*? Tt will be present. eant-at-Arms. Bob Chichester; and opeji. Store owner Miss Beulah Lew •rp „»««-tea I v ? or tWo them were help««* by Penfold said that Cong. Charles O. polio immuniztion records show the 2___________________ their own church paying one third Porter, Sen. Morse and Sen. Richard following: Chaplain, James Wnght. Installation is was told of the burglary when a I of their their * fare; youth Presbytery Presbytery pay- pay- Neuberger have expressed a hope of 1 to 5 years, 19 yen; 6 no. of officers has tentatively been set paper boy discovered the break-in Y L* Cl ff 1 R x are; youth 6 to 20 years, 109 yes; 4 no. I e<3CnlDC) jTdTT <5T L/BtrOlT ing a third and the other one third attending. Invitations have been sent for the last week in August. about 5:30 a- m. Over 20 years, 92 yea; 89 no. themselves. Other business of the meeting con to Sen. Ward Cook of the Interim Miss Lewis said the burglars ap Complete; School To sisted of selecting delegates to the parently tried to break in the back Supervising the work here »t Me committee on educational financing, American Legion convention to be door of the store, then gave up and Open Tuesday, Sept. 8th hama were Rev. Jim Hardy, pastor 11 si bo r Commiaaioner Norman O. Nil- held in Salem July 23-25. John Muir gained entrance by smashing in a DETROIT—The teaching staff of of Mehama and Rev. Jack Chan, sen, Atty. Gen. Robert Y. Thornton, Maraitoni Purchase« and Bob Pratt will be delegates. Bob front window to allow unlatching of the Detroit school is now complete. pastor at Monument, and Miss Bil and other state official*. Sniders Resort in Detroit; Oliver and Ronald Ragsdale are the the door. The 3rd and 4th grade teacher will lie Wood, a college student from alternates. Goods taken included cigarettes, be Mrs. Marian Pierce, who is a Medford. Stepfather of Bob Draper Frontier Has New Owner During the week of work the Me lighters, lighter fluid, knives and graduate of Portland State College. Mr. and Mrs. Toni Maristonl, who For the past year she has been with hama church was painted, grounds Paste« Away in Portland •hewing gum have managed the Last Frontier Re the pilot education program for re of the Mt. Pleasant church were Jack Johnson, of Portland, step sort for the past several years, have tarded children. She has taught sev cleaned up with brush cut, fence re father of Bob Drapr, passed away in purchased Sniders Resort and boat eral year* in the State of Oregon. built and sawdust hauled for the | Portland last Thursday and funeral Landing at Detroit They took over The new coach and social studies flower». services were held from the A. B. the operation Wednesday. teacher will be Terry W. Ziegelman. _ _________ _____ To successfully end the week, one Rose Funeral Parlor at 2:30 Sa tur - Mrs. Elsie Good of Visalia. Calif., who has just finished hi* Sth year I member of the work party received day. “Dcmocrata for every county in has purchased the Frontier and the preparation at Willamette Univar- an airplane ticket home. Sh« was Mr. Johnson, who was 78 yeari new managers are Mr. and Mrs. the State of Oregon will meet in Port Marion County will receive «165.- sity. Mr. Ziegelman ia married and | c.arol Sue Myrich of Stafford. Mont, old st the time of his death, was born Jerry Malone of Porterville, Calif. land, Saturday Aug. 1 in a statewide tribute to the sacrificial work of 245 78 as its share of the quarterly has one child. School will »tart Tues- | The other« at the group had voted in Wisconsin. He came west and The Malones operated the swank Club highway day, September 8, however the teach her the “hardest worker of the settled in Oregon about 20 years Luau in Porterville before coming Dave Epps, our late state chairman,” apportionment of stole here. accord.ng to Rep. Robert Duncan, revenues for the period ending June ers will begin their duties September group." and had budgeted their mon •go. 1st ey ho well that enough was lets Medford, Chairman of the Dave Epps 30 Among the new families moving to Sec. of State Howell Appling, Jr., send her home on the plane. Memorial Dinner “Guests of honor Weather at Detroit Dam Mill City recently are several em at the banquet will be U. S. Senator said a total of «2.556,794 was allo Car Hit« Deer; Damages CALL IN YOUR NEWS, PLEASE! ployed by the Forest service and 746 AJÍ. Daily Weather R John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, cated to counties in the state. And Lake Ktovatton Summer is a busy time for most of working out of the new office in The money represents 19 per cent Vehicle But Men Not Hurt and Congresswoman Edith Green of Max. MH. P«». IDANHA—Fred O. Taylor and Tex us, still we do take vacation trips Mill City: Mr. and Mrs. Mylo Thomp Oregon's 3rd district” Mr. Duncan of highway funds received from mot 66 51 004 1566.87 is Speaker of the Oregon House of or vehicle registrations, gasoline Emerson were driving to Stayton and have company going and coining son from Shelburn, Mass.: Mr. and July 8 from July 9 84 53 0.01 1566.79 taxes, motor carrier fees and fines last Wednesday when a doer ran out Here at The Enterprise wa would Mrs. Norman Farrington Representatives. 85 57 0.00 1566.75 The banquet is scheduled for the for violation of motor vehicle laws. in front of the ear Just as they like to hear about it. We have a Storrs, Conn.; and Mr and Mrs. July 10 89 «7 0.00 1566.87 Polk County’« share of the money thought the deer had gone, it ran private telephone line now and our Maynard Smith from Klamath Falla July 11 Neighbors of Woodcraft Hall in 88 «7 000 IMMi amounts to «38.067.86, Linn County back in front of the car and was hit new number ia 8204—also a new ad- The families are presently staying at July 12 Portland. 80 54 000 IBM. 7» «87 590.76 and Yamhill Approximately «100 00 damage was dition to our staff, Goldie Rambo. the Doer Horn Motel until perman July IS Tickets are available through each receives July 14 7« 55 0.00 156645 done to the ear. but no one was hurt Givo us a call and tell us what's new! ent locations are found. County «51.353. county committee. Simpson of Lyons Still Tops in League American Legion To Hold Parade Thursday At State Convention Legion and Auxiliary To Meet in Salem Ample Supply of Salk Vaccine Still Available Use Now Is Urged Church Worte Camp Initiated At Mehama Annual Linn County Democratic Picnic To be Held August 9 American Legion Elects John Muir Commander I Sen. Kennedy To Be At Epps Tribute County to Get $165,245 Of Road Revenue
