______________________________________ ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE
VOLUME XV
MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1950
NUMBER 34
Aged Gates
Lady Falls Into
14-FootWell
Water Mains Will Be
Flushed on Thursday; Will
Cause Sediment in Lines
Detroit-Idanha School
To Register Soon
$3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPY
North Santiam Softball League
Tournament To Start Friday
Evening at Allen Field Here
R L. Stewart, manager of Stay­
ton-Mill City district of Pacific Pow­
er & Light stated this week that the
water in the Mill City area had been
full of algae, which is the primary
reason for the flushing out of the
water mains Thursday. Homemakers
are being warned that they should not
GATES—Mr and Mrs. Charles
By .Mrs. H. N. Wilson
The first annual North Santiam
Tucker were surprised when a young
GATES—The wrath of the taxpay­ plan to do their laundry on this day Softball Tournament will be held in Mill City. Manager is Jim Grant
as
the
water
will
be
full
of
sediment.
Officers of the association are Jim
boy came to their door Monday morn­
ers on the Linn County side of the
Mill City, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
ing shortly after 8 o’clock and an-
river in this area is again at high The water from the river is checked and Monday. The first game is Grant president; Bob Rash, sec re­
Hutcheson.
nornced “Grandma is in the well!" He
peak, and another petition to the daily and has been treated for this scheduled for 6 o’clock Friday night tary-treasurer; W. R
chairman of the board, Board mem-
was young Charles Roten, who arrived
county road commissioners at Albany • condition and all the algae is now st Allen Field
will soon be on its way to a waste­ destroyed. The flushing is necessary
a week ago with his sister from Red­
The Softball Association Is com­ bers are Vaughn Hunt, Jerry Rosa-
basket down there, along with all the to clean the mains.
wood City, Calif., to spend a vacation '
posed of six teams. They are the Me­ mond. Harold Longfellow and Delmar
Stewart stated the river had never
with their grandmother, Mrs. Rosa
others, (10 at least) which have been
hama Town team with Bob Rash as Syverson.
In the first game of the tourney.
sent there in the last 10 years! All | been in worse condition than it is at manager. Sponsors of this team are
Roten, at the old Wriggles worth
that has been asked for is the paving the present time
home here. Word was sent to Clyde
the Gingerbread House. Riverview Simpson of Idanha will meet Simpson
Oliver and the Tuckers got back to
i of a 3 or 4 mile stretch east of the
Cafe, Mehama General Tire Service of Lyons, The second game will sea
the Gates firemen playing the Mill
Gates bridge, and now a one-half
the well on the adjoining farm as
and Ercil Wilson Logging Co.
mile strip just west of the Gates
quickly as possible, to find Mrs.
The Mehama Firemen are managed City Jaycees.
The third game will pit the Mo-
cemetery.
Roten, 71, with her head of white
by Harold Longfellow. Sponsors are
Firemen against the Mehama
Many new families have moved in
hama
hair just out of the water, about 14
The Fire Department, Ken Golliet.
here in the last 10 years—but the
feet down the well.
W’ilson’s Hatchery, and Stout Creek Town team.
The Softball Association should be
majority of home owners have lived
Her first words were: “Mr. Tucker,
Lumber
complimented
upon furnishing a lot
here and paid taxes for many more
your wrench is at the bottom of the
Simpson of Lyons has sponsored a
than 10 years—glad to support
well!” But, they weren’t worrying
, team and the manager is Vaughn of good entertainment for the area
a continually rising school budget and
this summer, and they are deserving
about any wrench, and while Mrs.
I Hunt.
wanting to maintain a good standard
Roten braced her legs aaginst a pipe
Simpson of Idanha "hlso sponsored of support by attendance during the
Mayor J C. Kimmel presided at of living for their families But. it is
and board, and hung on, they knotted
a team this year and the manager of tournament.
In the closing heat of the season
a rope and dropped it down. She was the August meeting of the City coun­ DUST that really causes them trouble
Plans have been formulated and ad- i hat club is Art Taylor
able to put it around her waist, and cil when representatives from Pacific —and the promises of paving, never verti ing sent out throughout the
The Gates Firemen are managed by the Mehama Town team still is in the
they pulled her to the surface when Telephone and Telegraph company fulfilled, is deeply resented!
J rry Rosamond, and the Department I lead, fallowed closely by Simpson of
Rumors say that certain logging state announcing the Oregon State and W. R. Hutcheson are the spon­ I Lyons.
Clyde Oliver arrived. It teems the were present. They stated that their
Championship
Scrambles
Motorcycle
In the first game Friday night
pump had not been working right, policy of servicing was being discon­ companies have been assessed and Races to be held in Mill City Sunday. sors.
PAID
their
share
of
taxes
to
have
Simpson
of Idanha and Simpson of
tinued,
which
affects
the
mobile
com
­
and she stepped up onto the platform,
The Mill City Jaycees and the Hill-
August 30th. starting at 12 noon.
wrench in hand, to fix things, when munication system in the city police these roads paved, but the heavy
1 top Market sponsored the Jaycees in ! Lyons played seven innings to end
This
should
proie
to
be
one
of
the
I the score 8-7 in favor of the Idanha
the boards gave way, plunging her car. They offered to sell their equip­ louds of dust still choke the log truck finest races held in the state as rid-
team. In the nightcap the Mehama
into the water. Luckily, the grandson, ment to the city for $400. The equip­ driver as well as the residents, and . er- ale expected from all of Oregon
Townies downed the smoke eaters
Charles, about 10, was nearby, and ment has an actual cash talue of all have to slow down to a crawl and several clubs from Western
from Gates 9-3
ran for help. Mr. Tucker drove her to about $2,100. No definite action was when meeting a full or empty truck Washington
Monday night the Mill City Jay­
Santiam Memorial hospital where she taken but a decision will be made on whi h pass many times an hour! A
The local club is busy this week
cees dumped the Mehama Firemen
was given first aid for bruises, etc., or before the next meeting. Police hazardous corner has been ignored for ^widening the track, blowing stumps
1/-3; and the Idanha Plywood boys
and later X-rays were taken of her Commissioner Leo Russell will be in years, which could be graded out in and grading. They expect to have
half a day by any “cat.” School
defeated Lyons with the game going
back and ankle, which seemdd to be charge of maintenance.
The problem of grass and weeds be­ clerks have petitioned to have the the track in near-perfect’shape, and
I into the Sth inning with the bases
the cause of some pain
ing allowed to grow on vacant lots road fixed, also, never resulting in if necessary, plan to use the water
I loaded Tex Emmerson hit a home
Her glasses, also, are at the bottom was discussed at length with sample anything but promises!
truck several days in advan e to
I run to right field to end the game
of the well. Her daughter, Mrs. ordinances from other cities read,
Spring and early Summer is bad maintain a good dust-free track.
Louisa Wrigglesworth, who is em­ which deal with the problem Bob Hill enough, but those tiny particles of
This race is sanctioned and pro­
League Standings
ployed at Doernbecher Hospital in was appointed chairman of a commit­ dust white and thick, heati on heap moted by the Willamette Valley Mo­
W
L
Portland, and her son. Amos Roten. of tee to draft an ordinance on nuisances (pure cement), really become un- torcycle Association of which Mill
...17
7
Mehama Townies
will
LYONS
—
Mari-Linn
school
Redwood City, Calif., were both called such as the weeds and grass, refuse i bearable now! Few if anv have water i City is a charter member.
Simpson of Lyons
.... 16
7
begin
the
new
school
year
Tuesday.
and are on their way to care for her. and garbage.
Local
business
firms
throughout
supply that can help Buy oil and fix
Gates Firemen
11
...12
September
8,
says
Robert
Schmor.
Mrs. Tucker is caring for the two
There was also some discussion on your own front, and the grader scoops the North Santiam Canyon have spon- principal. The school calendar for the Simpson of Idanha
11
11
grandchildren.
putting in a lawn by the city hall; lit off next trip! So. you can see a , sored 15 trophies for this race. These year i» a» follows:
MllLCity .. Jaycees
14
......
8
this has not been landscaped since ’ brand new home soon look like a I trophies will be on display at the
IT
Mehama 'Fire Department ... 5
September
2-
-Workshop
at
Albany.
|
U.
S.
National
Bank
in
Mill
City
in
the new addition was put up. Before derelict that has been setting on the
September
3
—
Teachers
workshop
that time Meader and Hedge had a ' prairie for 20 years—you can pay a | the near future.
| at school.
huge doctor bill for a member of your
nice showing of lawn and flowers.
September 8—Start school. First |
Sevcij-i members of the Mill City family to get over an asthma attacx.
i graders will register, then return
Volunteer Fire department were pre­ Many other get runny eyes and noses
I home.
sent to see what could be done about and are completely miserable like
November 11—Veteran’s Day. No
! a fire alarm system when the dial J those in the TV ads for Dristan (but
school.
I system goes into effect
Present this is no ‘ad ’ and it’s no time for
November
M.27
were Eldon Hutchinson. Don Hiner humor. The signers of these petitions I Lawrence Brent, superintendent at
vacation.
get
longer
every
year
and
this
is
the
I
Mill
City
elementary
school
has
an
­
| and Frank Merrill. There was some
LYONS—Relatives in Lyons have
December 24 to January 3.—An-
1 discussion on the possibility of put­ longest yet; Also, these signers are nounced a meeting of staff members
received word from Mr. and Mrs.
vacation.
nual
Christmas
ting alter systems in individual fire­ ' the maddest yet! One more year of for Monday morning. August 31 for
Leroy Hiatt of Roseburg stating they
March 14-18—Spring Vacation.
could be the proverbial ‘last a full day of preparatory activities.
were slowly digging out from under
The State Softbah Tournament will men’s homes. Bob Hill was appointed neglect
April
15
—
Good
Friday
No
school.
why
straw
’
and
many
want
to
know
The classrooms will be open Mon­
the remains of the recent explosion.
open in Corvallis this Saturday. Au­ to contact Lowell Brown of the Valley this condition has to exist?
June
3
—
Last
day
of
school.
days through Friday from now until
Mr. and Mrs. H:itt were standing on
gust 22, and continue through Wed­ Telephone company and the matter
Total Days of school—177.
school
begins
so
that
any
teacher
i will be further resolved at a special
the the walk in front of their home when
nesday, August 26.
Luncheon
will
be
served
on
needing to arrange supplies and ma­
The Active Club of Corvallis is meeting of the council.
the the explosion went off. It threw
terials prior to the start of school same schedule a* of last year in
Books of the City for the fiscal year
sponsoring the tournament which is
school cafeteria with Gladys Hurst them across the rock garden onto the
September
1
may
do
so.
1958-59
were
returned
by
the
certi
­
lawn, knocking them out. Mrs Hiatt
the first one to be held in Corvallis
First grade children will be dis­ and Donna Asmussen as cooks. Lunch was hospitalized for a short while
since 1942 The games will be played fied public accountants and reported
tickets may be purchased at the
missed as soon as enrollment is com­
with a dislocated shoulder which will
on the southeast corner of Coleman in good shape.
pleted; however lunch will be served school office.
Street Commissioner C. E. Mason
Field, OSC’s baseball diamond.
Children entering the first grade require her to carry her arm in a
' in the cafeteria that day as other
Playing for Randall’s Chuck Wa­ reported that paving and oiling bills
must present a birth certificate and ling for six weeks.
| students will remain until 2 p. m.
The Hiatt home which was about
gon of Salem, the defending champs, : for the current program amounted to
physical examination report, and the
Brent states that an excellent pro­
will be Gordy McMorris of Mill City, about $8,300.
I child must be 6 years of age on or a block and a half from the explosion
The Council approved the recent
gram is planned for this year with a
was demolished and their furniture
shortstop and Marlin Cole of Salem
1 good staff of teachers. Because of i before November 15. 1959.
and formerly of Mill City, who is an exchange of the large city grader for
the was badly damaged. They have se­
Busses
will
also
operate
on
i band instruction assignments not be­
a smaller one, which better suits the
outfielder.
schedule as last year. Any student cured another house and will move
ing completed the first day of school,
By Boots Champion
The schedule for Saturday will be needs of the City. No money was in­
needing transportation to and from soon.
DETROIT—Clarence L. Veek. re- students in the 4th, 5th, ».id 6th school, may use the bus.
Mr. Hiatt stated that only windows
Hubbard vs. Eugene at 2:30 p m; volved in the transaction
The police report for the month of sident engineer of the Bureau of Pub­ grades will not be assigned io their
Randall’s vs. Springfield at 4. p m.;
Staff members are Principal Rob­ were broken in his radio station which
Mt. Angel vs. Albany at 7 and Grants ¡.July was submitted by Chief Meader lic Roads. Detroit announced this permanent classrooms immediately. ert Schmor; Ralph Hurst. 8th grade; is some distance away. Hiatt is the
! with 1285 miles patrolled by the po­ week that the construction of three
The bus schedule will operate the Hazel Wirth. 7th; Allan Ridder. 6th; son of Elmer Hiatt and brother of
Pass vs. Corvallis at 8:30.
lice car using 121 gallons of gasoline. re-inforced concrete bridges has same as last year, with the provision Glenn Davidson 5th and coach; Mar­ Mrs. Alex Bodeker and Mrs. Clyde
There were 465 man-hours worked been completed for the Forest Service that all busses depart at 2 p m. the
tha Poole, 4th; Elva Kuiken and Ina Bressler
and $128 collected in fines. Five in the Detroit. Mill City and Mc­ first day of school, and that the early Bell Morrison. 3rd; Katie Skillings,
Former Gates Man With
1 warnings were issued and 12 arrests Kenzie Districts.
afternoon bus will depart at 2:10 p. 2nd; Viola Helsel and Janice Powell,
Centennial Wagon Train
! were made. There were two dogs de-
A re-load bridge two miles east of m. instead of 2:40 for the first week 11st Music and choral instructors will
Idanha across the North Santiam of school to transport first and se­ be Mr. Calger and Mrs Devita. and
GATES—News of the Centennial I stroyed.
River for the expansion of timber cond graders home. This means that custodians are Mr. and Mrs. Van
Wagon Train has been eagerly follow­
access roads was completed June 19, children in the first two grades will
ed by many Gates folks, including
Prichard.
at a total cost of $30,000. Contractors be dismissed at 2:10 the first week of
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Richards, who per­ Mothers Invited to
IDANHA—The 4th annual Simp­
were Lundmark Brothers of Colton. school, and at 2:40 each day there­
sonally knew Weaver Clark, one of Kindergarten Meeting
son of Idanha employees picnic was
The
Deer
Creek
bridge
located
be
­
after.
group in the wagon sponsored by
Lions Club Complete
held Sunday at Santiam park near
tween the South Santiam and the
Hillsboro, who is a Gates oldtimer— Here Thursday P. M.
Mill City. Employees of Idanha-Simp­
Belknap Springs highways is also a Walter Mackles Return
Staining
Park
Tables
in fact he was born here over 66 years
All mothers of kindergarten-age timber access road. The bridge was
son
Veneer and Logging Co. and
ago. So, on Friday. Mrs. George
The tables in the city park have their familiee were present. About
children living in the Mill City-Gates completed July 31 this year at a From Trip to Ala$ka
Sauve, granddaughter of the Rich­
finally all been given a coat of stain,
area are invited to attend a special total cost of $20,300 Contractor was
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mackie and which will aid in preserving them and 50 from Idanha and Mill City were
ards. came up from Salem and es­
meeting
to
be
held
Thursday
after
­
George Millett of Eugene.
Billy returned Tuesday from a three also add to their looks. On Monday at the affair.
corted Ned Richards, 87, down to
noon
at
2
o
’
clock
in
the
annex
to
the
Funds for the picnic were provided
The
Jefferson
bridge
located
on
the
weeks trip to Alaska where they vis­ night Andy Anderberg, Rey Ohmart.
see the wagon train at Amity. How­
ever they missed it there, so drove I Mill City Elementary school (next to Breitenbush river, is a two-lane ited his niece in Ketchikan and at Charlee Kelly, I.ee Ross. Herb Schroe­ by the Union and Simpson. The chef
the band room.) Children who will bridge with sidewalk for fishermen other points of interest.
from Chuck’s Fine Foods volunteer­
south and found a place on the side of
der and Don Moffatt put in a shift. ed his services as cook and charcoal
be
4
or
5
years
old
on
or
before
No
­
and
tourists,
plus
a
timber
access
Mrs.
Mackie
said
they
drove
from
the highway where they could park.
Tuesday night, Lowell Fleetwood, Rex
Many others were doing the same vember 15th are eligible to attend road. The bridge was completed Au­ Prince George, B C. to Prince Rupert Ohmart, Charles Kelly and son John broiled the steaks.
kindergarten.
Mrs.
James
Baugh
­
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor and Mr.
gust 11 at a cost of $35,000.00. Con­ and then flew to Ketchikan. The re­
thing, and every bend in the road had
Kelly, finished the job.
man.
PT
A
president,
and
Mrs.
Rob
­
and
Mrs. Salty Wright were in
tractors
were
Balkwill
A
Furber
of
latives
with
whom
they
stayed
have
groups of cars waiting, but when the
This has been quite a task and the
wagons got opposite them, Richards ert Veness, former kindergarten Portland Construction of all three a boat building and rental business Lions club members deserve a lot of charge of the games which were
so that excursions were enjoyed by credit for putting in so many hours amusing. Prizes were awarded in
got out and stood by his car. With chairman, will be on hand to answer bridges began last September
The
questions
and
to
register
the
children.
the guests. Coming home the Mackies in keeping the park in shape. It is potato races for the children.
great yelling and waving of arms.
Mrs George Stafford will again
enjoyed a “busman’s holiday,” visit­ rather discouraging, though, when women had sack races and the men
“Weave” Clark recognized his old
Golf
Tournament
Now
ing Grand Coulee and McNary dams. windows in the scout cabin and also had an egg throwing contest.
friend—and for a minute time stood be the instructor, and the classes
They encountered a terlfflc dust and the rest rooms are continually being
still for both! Clark will plan a visit will be held in the former Gates High Under Way at Stayton
School building School bus trans­
Mrs. Jerry Rosamond
The Women’s Championsip Touna- wind storm near Coulee, and Mrs.
to Gates in the near future
portation will be furnished one way. ment at Santiam Golf club. Stayton. is Mackie said she saw lawn furniture, broken cut. but there are those who
have little or no respect for public Injured at Cannery
now being played and will run through garbage cans etc., being swept property. Probably if a reward of $25
Mrs. Jerry Rosamond, slipped and
the next four weeks, acording to through the air like paper. It was a were posted to catch the culprits,
Pittam To Move To New
David DeFrates Now
Mrs. Ed Novak, who with Mrs. Karl wonderful trip though, and much maybe some of the vandalism would fell early Tuesday morning at the
Location This Thursday
cannery in Stayton and was taken to
Kreitzer are chairmen of the event. beautiful scenery, but they appreciate cease.
With Army in Germany
Santiam Memorial hospital for X-
Jerry Pittam Insurance, owned and
Tuesday.was qualifying day at the being home again.
rays. The extent of her injuries were
Army Pvt. David D. DeFrates, tournament with 37 entries. The
operated by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pit­
Weather at Detroit Dam not known at the time of going to
tam is moving this week from the whose wife. Donna, lives in Molalla, trophies will be awarded at a lunch­ Glen Lyda Hired as
7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Readier press, but Mr. Rosamond Tuesday
present location on Broadway to the recently arrived in Germany and is eon to be given at the recreation
Custodian at Detroit
And Lake Elevation
night expected to be able to bring his
former Stiffler building on Santiam now a member of the 29th Transpor­ room at the course in September
Kiev. wife to their home in Gates Wednes­
Mas. Mia. Pep.
tation company.
Blvd., on Highway 22.
Sunday August 23 will be a three
DETROIT—Glen Lyda of Turner
DeFrates, son of Mr. and Mrs. ball Sixsome and Mrs. Novak said has been hired as custodian of the August 12
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Mrs Pittam »aid they expected to
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be ready for business in the new Claud E. DeFrates, is a wireman in she hoped more Mill City people Detroit-Idanha school at a board August 13
Mr«, (x»rdy McMorris will be host­
August 14
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location Thursday
The Pittam* I the company in Ansbach. He entered would be out for the games. There meeting held Thursday.
84 54 0.00 1561.72 ess at her home on S. E. Kingwood
moved here three years ago from the Army last February and received will be a picnic lunch after the
He succeeds Lex Johnson, who serv­ August 15
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Idanha and have made many friends his basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. games. Among those playing regular­ ed in that capacity for the past four August 16
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The 23-year-old soldier is a 1954 ly in the Women’s events is Mrs. years. Rev. Lyda is pastor of the August 17
here in that time They purchased
August 18
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Detroit Church of Christ.
the building from Stiffler recently. I graduate of Molalla High school.
Rudy Tohi of Mill City.
DETROIT—Registration for the
Junior-Senior students, who Dian to
attend Detroit High school this year
will be held between August 24 and
28 Hours will be 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
School will open Wednesday, Sep­
tember 2. Parents of preschool child­
ren are required to have physicial
examination certificates and birth
certificates for
their
preschool
children.
Freshmen are also required to have
a physical examination, also all new
students who participate in inter-
school athletics.
City To Draft
Ordinance on
Weeds, Grass
State Cycle
Races Slated
At Mill City
Mari-Linn to
Open Doors
September8
State Softball
Tourney Opens
In Corvallis Sat.
; School Staff To Meet
Here Next Monday
Relatives of Lyons
Residents Tell of
Roseburg Explosion
Forest Service
Finishes Work
On 3 Bridges
Simpson of Idanha
Holds Picnic Sunday