The Mill City Enterprise
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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
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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.
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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