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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1959)
iterprise T- ON TIIE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLI ME XV NUMBER 32 33.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT Little Leaguers Simpson-Union t« “ ™« Another Steak Fry Extend Contract Monday, August 10th Win lop Place For the Season To July 1,1961 Linn County Democrats To Picnic Sunday at Park in Lebanon Fire Hazard Closes Cascade Forest Area Mehama Town Team Leading Softball League Linn County Democrat« will gather Closure of a forested area along | at river park Lebanon for their an- the west slope of the Cascade Moun j nual picnic Sunday. August 9. accord- tains, except by permit, because of > i ing to Don Penfold, general picnic fire hazards, became effective Satur The Mill City Lions club is plan chairman. ning another steak fry for Monday, day. | Key speaker will be Rep. Robert B. August 10 at the city park. It is the The closure, as directed by an order I ■ Duncan of Medford, speaker of the from the governor’s office, covers a I plan now to hear from Charles Kelly Mill City Little League team of House. Other prominent party mem- SHELTON, Washington, August 3 who will possibly give some high strip approvimately 11 miles wide,, Monroe Sweetland, extending from a point near Colton in | The Mehama Town team stepped —Simpson Logging Company today lights on the International Conven 11-12 year old boys climaxed their sue- hers include announced extension of its existing tion held recently in New York Ci’y. cessful .season last Thursday even- Charles Brooks. Beulah Hand and Clackamas county southward to into the limelight this week and also into the first place spot in the soft- contract with its Lumber and Sawmill All those planning to attend are ing with 6-1 win over the Stayton (neighboring county chairmen. eastern Ij»ne county. Serving begins at 12:30 under di- 1 ball league by defeating Simpson of Workers Union employees in Wash asked to contact Lee Ross at the Red Beavers. By winning the league Permits to enter the closed areas 1 j a , rection of the Jane Jefferson club, receive ington and Oregon. & White store on or before Thursday championship they will ___ may be obtained at guard stations or Lyons 8-2 in the nightcap game here league in-1 Free coffee and watermelon will be other designated places. Smoking is Monday night. trophy. Others in their 1_ _ The new contract, covering over of this week. 1800 employees in plywood and door A work night was slated for Mon eluded Scio. Mehama, Lyons and served. Those attending should bring not permitted in areas where permits Wednesday, July 29 the Mehama plants in Portland. Albany, Lyons day to stain the park tables and1 Stayton. The league season was com a potluck dish and their own table are required and those entering must Town team shut of the Mehama Fire service There will be supervised and Idanha. Oregon and in McCleary. benches. Two tables were finished at posed of a 14-game schedule. men 8-0. In the second game Simp carry fire fighting equipment. Wash., runs through June 30, 1961. this session when the only Lions to i The 13-14-15 year old group of boys games for the children. Corridors into and through the ( lon of Idanha trounced the Gates Fire Picnic ticket prizes include a pow closed areas will be provided by high Eaters 11-3. New provisions in the contract are show up were Lee Ross. Frank Moore played a game every Tuesday al and Don Moffatt. More cooperation though games for the older boys were er lawn mower and a transistor ra- ways along the Little North Fork. as follows: Friday, July 31 the Mehama City 1. Effective July 1. 1959, two cents is needed if this project is to be com hard to schedule because of the busy dio. North Santiam River from Mill City Slickers again nipped the Smoke-Eat per hour to be placed in a fund for pleted before winter sets in. harvest season. They played an Am to Gates, South Santiam and Wiley ers of Mehama 11-9. In the second ¿racket adjustment of various job erican Legion team from Salem. Ca Creek. Cascadia, Quartzville and Cala- game Simpson and the Gates Fire skills. These adjustments will be de pitol Post 9 and two other games. pooya River. men were ready to go at it again but termined by joint labor-management at game time Jerry Rosamond found The 7-10 year old boys played two committees at each plant. he was short one man so had to for games with Stayton each Wednesday 2. Effective July 1. 1960. three feit the game to Simpson of Idanha. and a game with Mehama each Fri weeks vacation after 10 years plant day throught the eight-week period. Monday night the Mill City Jay- Mr and Mrs. Lyle Shelton of Stay seniority. Gleason Eakin was the little league ton accompanied by their cousin, Mrs. .ees were going great guns against 3. Effective July 1, 1960, two weeks Simpson of Idanha. Jim Grant, the coach for the summer recreational i Mel Rambo of Mill City took in the vacation after three year’s seniority. Jaycee manager hit two home runs program for the Gates-Mill City area National Archery tournament at Falls 4. Effective July 1, 1960. 3V» per to enter field and the game ended I with boys from 7 to 18 participating. River Lodge area near Bend We<i- cent general wage increase. with a store of 20-7 in favor ot Mill The progiani ended last week. A total , nesday. The new contract, which has been City. The night, ap game between of boys participating in the program ratified by the employees, replaces Mrs. Connie Bruce, Albany, a sis ! was about 80. ■ tlie Mehama Townies and Simpson of the contract negotiated last year The dances held in the gymnasium ter of Mrs. Shelton and cousin of Lyons went to Mehama. 8-2. giving LYONS—The North Santiam Glad which was to have run through June Mrs Rambo is the State Camp them top spot in the league. 30, 1960. A carryover provision be- i iolus show will be held Saturday and j and on the tennis courts at the high ion Women's Free Style Archer. At this Coming Games of the Week ginning in September, 1959, is the Sunday of this week at the Mari- i s hool were well attended i the end of Wednesdays matches she A large crowd attended the Simp- Company 8*6 cent per hour contribu Linn school in Lyons It will be open I summer. The high school cheer lead , had placed fifth in the national meet, -on Union picnic held at the Stay Wednesday night, Gates Firemen tion for employee insurance and to the public Saturday from 2 to 9 ers for the next year have provided and ' The tournament nas drawn over ton park Sunday Rill Swan, who has vs. Jaycees and Mehama Firemen vs. medical coverage administered by the p. m. and Sunday from noon to 7 p. m. refreshments for these dances have i archers from all over the nation ben acting as business agent at the Simpson of Lyons new Simpson-LSW Health and Wel Show room will be open for receiving ! also held cake watks. They and the visitors noticed at least one Lyons office was in charge of ar Friday night, Simpson of Idanha entries from 6 p m until midnight i grossed about $59 which will help fare Trust. . foreign contestant from Turkey. There rangements. assisted by a large crew vs Mehama Townies; and Jaycees buy their new uniforms. Friday. August 7 and from 6 to 10 Simpson has now signed two-year were also archers from Canada, Alas- of workers. and Simpson of Lyons. contracts with both of the major un a. m Saturday. All entries must be ' Ka and Hawaii. The affair got under way about Monday night. Gate« Firemen vs. ions who represent its 3500 employe in place by 10:30 a. m. Saturday. The The tournament lasted for four days 11 a. m. with the horseshoe pitching Mehama Firomen; and Mehama Town public is invited to exhibit. es in Washington and Oregon. ending July 30 with a banquet and contests A picnic dinner was served Team vs. Jaycees. All spikes in the horticulture di awards scheduled for 7:30 that even at 12:30 with the Union furnishing League Standings w L vision must be grown by the exhibitor ing. the barbecued ham and spareribs and Mehama Town Team .... 15 S but not for arrangements. The Sheltons and Mrs. Rambo ac rolls and cookies. Families brought I Simpson of Lyons 13 s Briew Show Schedule companied Mrs. Bruce over the morn hot dishes, cakes etc. The kids were Gates Fire Department 12 9 Group 1. Centennial Rainbow One ing round of target shooting, which | furnished with all the cookies. nop 1 Simpson of Idanha ID .... 8 and three spike entries. There will covered about 2Vi miles, with the and ice cream they could eat i Mill City Jaycees 6 13 be a division for unnamed one spike course laid out to simulate actual After the dinner, races and con- I Mehama Fire Department. 1 15 entries. Also Junior Division one- hunting conditions with full silhoutt« tests of all kinds were held w-I th spike exhibit. targets of game animals spotted over I over $200 in prize money given away Only Group 2. Baskets and vases, The Senate Appropriations Com the courses to offer challenging pat | There was a also a grand prize of mittee has voted to add 27 million one in each division. terns of light, cover, terrain and dis $25 for the holder of the lucky num- I By Jean Roberts Group 3 Arrangements—Gladiolus dollars in new funds to the 1960 sup MEHAMA—A fast modern way of tance in shooting. her at a drawing Mill City folks were predominating. plemental appropriation bill for the The archery meet is located in a well represented in the prize money irrigating a bean field has been in Section 1. Canyon color — Mantle "Forest Service, Senator Richard L. stalled by Gary Boedigheimer. to irri picturesque part of the famed Cen received. The Sullivan brothers were or buffet arrangement. "Neuberger said last week. gate this year’s bean crop at Mehama. tury Drive out of* Bend «nd many | the winners in the egg catching con- | Sectiou 2. Have a cuppa coffee table Neuberger said the additional The new system, one of seven in the people were camped in the area, plan test (the eggs were raw and prone money would allow start of imple design. Oregon. automatically ning their vacations in advance to bo to splatter!). The idea of the contest Section 3. Dinner’s Ready. Dining State of menting an accelerated program for changes water settings and elimin at the tournament Others were was to toss the egg to ones partner, table arrangement, free-standing. National Forest development, includ- housed in Bend with the Chamber | stepping back a step each time the Section 4. Little Beauties. Minia- ates the work of changing pipes. $775,000 for construction of a for of Commerce arranging for tne trans egg wt.s safely caught, until at the It is regulated by a time clock est insect disease research laboratory ture design, under 12 inches, any di- which is set to water a certain area. portation to and from the grounds. end of the contest, when down to rection. at Corvallis. Another time clock regulates settings ■ It was learned at the tourament two couples from a 60-couple opener, By Jean Roberta shall we sing. II- Section 5. What Neuberger said the administration for a 24-hour period. When the time that archery is one of the fastest ! the contestants were about 30 feet MEHAMA—This time of year wild wanted to wait until next year to seek lustrate a song title, title your entry. is up the water shuts off and then growing sports in America with over | apart. Section 6. Sea-washed Treasurer. creatures abound and anyone with an the new funds. But he and Sen. Carl Porter 4t I^iu of Stayton furnished begins in the next setting. All pipe a million bow hunters expected to Hayden, appropriations committee Flowers with driftwood, rocks, shells, is installed prior to watering and lie in the forests in 1960, and a recent the sound truck for music for the af observing eye can enjoy the wildlife antics. chairman, with the unanimous support etc. Section 7. Grandma's Garden. A whatever area needs the water can . survey of sporting goods dealer« fair. Burnett Cole did a good job of Ralph Downer tells of a group of of western Democratic senators, added now shows that archery equipment announcing the afternoon race events. I be regulated by the time clock. loggers coming home from the woods, the funds needed to start trie program mass arrangement in an old fashion* leads over golf. The only metal pipe used runs who witnessed a huge ball of grass which he said was vital to Oregon’s ed container. The visitors agreed that it was a from the river to the yard. In the Section 8. Flower Basket. Arrange rolling up the road toward them Out economy. yard all pipes are plastic and all are i dramatic sight watching the hundreds of curiosity they slowed the pickup Included is $2,500.000 for forest ment in basket for picnic or patio I in place before watering begins of archers lined up in marching po to see what propelled this mass of reseachc laboratories of which $775.- table. Section 9. Floral Accompaniment. | They are hung between the bean yard sitions equipped in full "Robin Hood” hay. Underneath, was a fountain 000 will be allocated to Corvallis. The posts. The sprinklers too are plastic. regalia, setting forth for the matches. Boomer, with his mouth so full of Committee added seven million dol Arrangement using figurines or ae- Following the tournament a trip to In most irrigating systems one | cessories. grass he was hidden. The loggers lars for forest access roads, five mil Section 10. Let’s Wear Flowers. I setting will be watered for four hours Elk Lake. Batchelor Mt. Ski Bowl jumped from the pickup and chased lions of which goes into a special fund j Then two men must carry pipe and then back to Bend and home com- Corsage. him. but he wouldn’t drop his load of above the current authorization to sprinklers to the next setting to pleted the full day. hay. permit purchase of key roads needed Div. ARR-J Junior Arrangement» | water it This involves many man (Gladiolus Predominating) Two China roosters have establish ot unblock National Forest timber Section 1. New Moon in Color. A , hours of labor. The new system can ed a claim on Kubin hill; one half intermingled with private holdings. . be set to water an area for a certain way up, the other on top. They have Neuberger said forest recreation crescent arrangement. Section 2. Hit ’em High. Arrange length of time; automatically shuts been seen frequently all year but re The Santiam Centennial year Bean received an increase of six million dol off. then turns on in the next area. Festival at Stayton drew huge crowds cently one of them must havu tres lars reforestation, insect and disease ment in tall container. Liquid fertilizer is also used in the Section 3. Favorite Design. Ar control and fire protection got one for the three-day celebration, with passed as they were in the middle watering system. The recommended million, and new housing for Forest rangement in low container. celebrants dancing away the cloaing of the road fighting. At least one <f Section 4. Design to Wear. Corsage. pounds per a re is measured in inches, Service personnel $1,500.000. hours Saturday night at the eMc them has a family to raise. Foliage permitted in all arrange in a barrel. It is then fed through the Ja k Lingaas tells of watching a Of special interest to Oregon. Neu building. automatic watering system. fox play around in front of his house. berger said, is approval of a $1,- ment sections. The dance followed the annual bean From its swift movements he knows This is the first year a bean yard GATES—Sunday. August 16 has 700.000 increase to step up sales of has been in the Mehama area. Pro been set for a Homecoming of all feed which was also held at the civic where the saying "quick like a fox” National Forest timber. In addition, at perty formerly known as Bellin's former students of the old Gates building following the grand parade. comes. Neuberger’s request, the Committee Harold Pendleton, in charge of the Garden is now Boedigheimer’s bean high school. They and their families Ben Miller reports hearing a noise restored a cut made in the House for are asked to bring a picnic dinner bean feed committee said about 500 at his bedroom window recently. yard. the Bureau of Land Management and meet at 11 a m. in the basement people passed through the line. When he looked out he was face to timber sales program providing $525-. of the high schooL Weather permitt The grand parade was over two face with a doe who was nibbling on 000 in new money for the O 4 C pro ing. the dinner will be served out-of- miles in length and an estimated 3000 his petunias and peering in through gram. _________ doors. and coffee will be furnished, ac people watched the event. the window. cording to Mrs. Norma Jean (Devine) The Rebekahs and 1OOF lodges won Many half-grown bunnies sprawl I Etzel. first in the float division and received full length in the dusty road to sun Eldon Hutchinson was called out. Some cards have been sent out, grand sweepstakes award with their themselves. Tiny quail, no bigger Tuesday evening to extinguish a rub but addresses of many former stu Centennial theme float. The lodges than bantam eggs, dart into the brush bish fire in Mill City and following dents are unknown, so it will bo ap have been among the top winners in along the road, little top-knots bobb his work he called at The Enterprise preciated if the time and place of their entries for the past several ing. to issue a warning to all residents, Two accidents were reported here stating that permits were needed now A small fire in logged over land this homecoming will be spread by years The $50 grand prize will go to Tame animals too, come in for con this past weekend.The first one hap- in order to bum rubbish. The law is near Breitenbush Hot Springs was any former xtudenta who may happen ward sending the Rebekah drill team versation occasionally. A recent penod about 4 p m. Saturday when quite plain in this respect and it car suppressed Tuesday morning by For- to read this announcement. A large to the order’s national convention thia thunder storm with lighting flashing two cars collided head-on on the ries a fine of from $10 to $100 for eat Service crews from the Mill City I crowd is expected. fall in Pittaburg. caused "Lightning.” to bolt and run. Gates-North Fork road. A car driven Ranger district. Second prize in the float diviaion "Lightning” is a burro owned by each offense, he said. by Earl Hoineth of Portland was said Assistant Ranger By Rarey said waa won by the Business and Pro Dale Crandall. Gone for two days he It is permissible to burn rubbish to have hit a car driven by Lou in a barrel, without a permit, pro the blaze, first reorted at 7:45 Tues fessional Women’s club also using finally was persuaded to come horns Myers. Neither car was driving fast day morning, apparently was man- the Centennial theme. A team and viding the trash barrel is covered at the time, but the impact caused with screen. Those wishing permits caused. It was listed in a potentially wagon entry by the Lions club was Mrs Myers to get a bump on the bad spot. third. The Gates Volunteer firemen to bum rubbish may secure them from head when she hit the windshield. A A crew of 10 men had the blaze, either Mr. Hutchinson or Tom Kan- Friends here received word recent had a float in the parade. Mrs. Baxter, also of Portland, a which spread over a small area, al Joe Ste inkamp was general chair off. at Tom’s Shell Service. ly of honors won by the daughter of passenger in the other car was most out” by mid-morning. man of the celebration. ! a former resident, Jerry Hamblin, thrown out of the vehicle, but not .who is now Mrs. Doyle McMillin of Camping out thia week at the seriously injured. Dr. Dan Marcy of Salem has se A fellowship dinner will be held Springfield. Her daughter, little, The second accident happened on Sportsman’s Club campground on Weather at Detroit Dam cured the unoccupied section of ths southwest Broadway near the Frank Detroit Lake are Julia Bassett. Gloria at the Fellowship hall Friday evening blonde, vivacious Cindy McMillin, A.M. Daily Weather Readiags building owned by Mrs. Ruth Tohl. Merril place in Mill City. Mary Smith Anderberg and Lois Scott. Casualties at 6:30 honoring Rev. and Mrs Rob-! who is three years old won th« title 7:00 1 and is remodeling it prior to opening And Lake Elevation of Oregon's Mina Slick Chick context. ert Roach and family, who will be . evidently lost control of the car she suffered by the trio to date include Elev a dental office. Max. Mia Pe>. was driving and crashed into a power a fall through a board dock by Mrs leaving soon for their new home at | She held the audience spellbound Dr. May stated thia week that he 73 47 000 1564.73 pole, breaking it off The car came to Bassett, which caused a cut in her Tacoma. Anyone desiring more de with her sparkling smile and ability July 29 expects to be open for business about 1564.53 0.00 89 52 30 to answer questions given to her by July tails regarding the dinner, which will | a stop headed up the railroad grade. leg. Several stitches were required 1564.31 August 17 if his equipment arrives 9« «1 0.00 July 31 The impa t caused another pole to to close the wound It will sort of be a potluck affair, is asked to eon-' the judges. 94 58 000 : md - on schedule. He was graduated from break off. These were replaced Mon slow up her water skiing. Mrs. Scott tant the chairmen of the three church ' Little Cindy took home numerous August 12 August 83 49 0.00 1583.89 Portland Dental school in 1958 and prises for herself and parents. The circles or any member. Any friend or day Mist Smith was taken to San expects to return to her work at the 77 4« 0.00 1584.07 then served for three years as a den- tiam Memorial hospital, but the was bank in a rosy glow, judging by her member of the church is welcome to , Hsmblins lived here during the dam August 3 1553 78 | tist in the Navy. August 4 «0 52 0.00 construction period. attend. sunburn. not seriously injured. National Archery Tourney at Bend North Santiam Glad Show To Be Held Sat-Sun. Cash Added for Forest Research Large Crowd Out for Simpson Picnic Sunday New Irrigation System Used by G Boedigheimer Wild Creatures Found To Be Entertaining Gates High School Coming Slated For August 16th Bean Festival Has Big Crowds For 3-Day Event Permits Needed Now For Rubbish Burning Mill City Forest Say Fire Chief Report Two Accidents Crew Puts Out Fire in Here Over Weekend Breitenbush Area Dentist To Open Office Here This Month
