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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1959)
The Mill ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLUME XV MILL CITY. OREGON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1959 NUMBER 3ft Portland Man Wins State Cycle Race Here School at Gates Opens Tuesday 33.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT Softball Tournament Winners P.T.A. To Hold First Fall Meet September 9th GATES—Perfect weather and an enthusiastic bunch of poungsters got I the Gates Elementary school off to a good start Tuesday morning, with 1 71 pupils having a cafeteria lunch at j noon, and returning home at 2:30. , Principal William Gleason reports The First Fall meeting of the PTA The weather was fine and a large the Sth grade as being all boys this will be held Wednesday evening, Sep crowd was on hand here Sunday for | year, 5 enrolled, and 11 in the 7th tember 9 The meeting is called for the Oregon State Championship ' grade, which he will teach. 7:30 and will be in the form of a Scrambles. This was the final race for Mrs. Joe Bowes has the 5th and 6th reception for the teachers so that the Mill City track this year, and grades with 5 and 15 respectively; parents and teachers may meet. The ended up with a terrific finish and a Mrs. Gwen Schaer will have the 3rd school board is especially invited to repeat of last year’s race for the and 4th graders, with 20 registered attend. The executive board will serve Championship with Jim Flatter of | on the opening day. Mrs. Olive Barn- refreshments, according to Gloria Portland edging out John Taylor of ' hardt has the 1st and 2nd grades, Goforth, PTA refreshment chairman. Salem in the final lap. with 6 and 9 pupils respectively. George Humphreys, PTA vice- There were many good races for There were student transfers from chairman called an executive meeting the afternoon as some of the top I Toledo, Stay ton. Salem and one from August 27, to discuss projects and riders in the state were present. California. The school lunch program problems for the year. Mrs. Jack There were many spills but no cas will be carried out the same as last Duggan. PTA treasurer, stated the ualties and the two ambulances furn year. books had been audited, and that the ished by the Lyons Fire department Clare Rush will drive the new 73- books were in order, but that the and Stayton were not used, but the passenger bus and Charles Tucker treasury needed replenishing. crews were ready for any emergency. will drive the other bus. Mrs. Velma The nominating committee, headed Fifteen trophies were furnished by Carey is in charge of the cafeterian, by Mrs. Edsel Croan stated that a the following businessmen in the assisted by Lucille Tucker. new president would have to be se Canyon area: Salem Brake and Wheel Most of the rooms in the school Aligning service, Salem; Scott’s Mo building were redecorated this sum Pictured above is the North Santiam Soft- Carey and Everett Earhart. Front row, Ralph lected, also a ways and means chair man and a legislative chairman. Any torcycle Center, Salem; Albany Mo mer. Burrel Cole is custodian. ball 1 League _ tournament winners. The Mehama Younger, Robert Earhart, Charles Morgan, Phil one of a prospective candi torcycle Sales Albany; The Gem Cafe Town team, a scrappy outfit, made the grade Earhart, Manager Bob Rash, Denny Frank and date knowing is asked to call 6408 or 1305. Stay ton; Riverview Cafe, Mehama; in the tourney played here recently. From left Another need is room mother vol Meander Inn, Mill City; U- S. Na Mill City Elementary to right, back row are Harold Wiltse, Tank Bill Emerson.—Photo by Stanley Ogden. unteers as children look forward to tional bank, Mill City and The Last Lists Scheduled Holidays the special treats and parties through Frontier, Gates. out the year Anyone wishing to serve Parents and students are remind Following is a list of events and in this capacity is asked to call Mrs. ed that Monday September 7, is Labor how the riders finished: i Paula Grant at 6405. Championship race, heavyweight Day, and classes will not convene on class, 1st, Jim Flatter, Portland; 2nd that day. No teacher workshop or in John Taylor, Salem; 3rd Bob Watson, stitute days have yet been scheduled for local faculty members of Mill City. Albany; 4th, Hub Day, Portland. B Main—1st, Don Iverson, Port Tentative plans are being made to land; 2nd, Delbert Loose. Salem; 3rd, schedule at least one day sometime The faculties of the Gates. Santiam North Santiam Lane*, new bowling later in the year when faculties of both Clay Kirkland, Stayton. spot located at 955 E. Santiam in C Main—1st, Bill Oliver, Corvallis elementary and high school will par Union High and Mill City Elementary Stayton has set September 12 as the ticipate in a special instructional ac schools and boards of educations of At the registration meeting for the 2nd, Doug Bowles, Oregon City. tentative date for opening. They are Kindergarten mothers held at Mill Trophy Dash, Heavywight class— tivity for teachers. Following Labor the three schools have been invited to On July 30 a hearing was held be- advertising this week in The Enter ¡City recently 18 children were regis Day, the next scheduled school holidays an informal dinner party starting at John Taylor, Salem. A Main—Lightweight class—1st, are November II. Veterans Day, and 6:30. Thursday evening September 24 ' for the Linn County Boundary Board prise and Canyon Advertiser notify tered for the PTA sponsored kinder Bill Donaca, Portland; 2nd. Fred November 26 and 27, Thanksgiving hol at the elementary school in Mill City. ¡concerning a petition to alter present ing the public that there are still some garten which will start September 8. Roentz, Portland; 3rd. Jen*y Roberts, idays. Christmas vacation is schedul The event is being planned by Mr. and school district boundaries affecting choice spots open for bowlers, who The kindergarten will be held at the ■ Mill City and Mari-Linn schools. Sev may wish to enter a team in the , old Gates high school building with ed from December 24 to January 3, Mrs. Larry Brent. Portland. The meeting is being held so new eral families residing in Mari-Linn league play. To date no teams have Mrs. George Stafford as instructor. A B Main—1st. Gene Walker, Salem; inclusive; and school will be dismis sed the week of March 20 to 26 for I board members and faculty members District, immediately west of Mill entered from Mill City. In the upper fee of 37 per month will cover all ex 2nd, Ed Day, Salem. Trophy Dash, lightweight class. Bill spring va ation and the state teachers' i may become acquainted with each City school district in Linn County, canyen area, Simpson of Idanha has penses and youngsters may ride the had petitioned the boundary board to organized a team. school busses to classes. Parents will convention. Present plans call for the other. Donaca. Portland. ‘ transfer the area in which they re The managers have stated the al be expected to arrange transportation school year to close on Friday, June side to the Mill City district so their leys are being laid at the present home Classes w;’< run from 9 to 11:39 3. Minister from Scotland children could attend both elementary time and the public is invited to come I a. m. and high schools in Mill City. At the and wat -h if they desire. Kindergarten chairman for the year To Be at Presby. Church time of the hearing, there was some is Mrs. David Barnhardt. who re Speaker at the Mill City Presby- opposition voiced with respect to the places Mrs Robert Veness. She will I terian Church last Sunday was Dr. transfer. be assisted by. Mrs. Herbert Hutchin- Huckleberry Patch on j Norman K. Tully, former pastor at After considerable deliberation, the 1 son of Mill City. the Salem Presbyterian Church, boundary board recently rendered a Monument Peak To Be j Sunday, September 6 the minister decision in the matter. They neither conducting the services will be Rich approved nor denied the formal re Open This Weekend Bob Boroughs and Tom Fencl of Jaycees and Families ard Wilson, graduate ministerial stud quest. but tabled the petition until the Gene Jacobson of the Linn County Santiam Union High school returned home last week after two weeks in Wiibur Case, who is still in Good ent from Scotland, who also was Linn County Reorganization Commit Fire patrol said Monday that the Enjoy Barbecue Dinner Pendleton where they both played in Samaritan hospital in Portland was graduated from Lewis and Clark and tee has had art opportunity to call for huckleberry patch on Monument Peak The Jayces and their wives enjoyed the Shrine B East-West football surprised with a birthday party Sun will continue his studies at a Sem an election of their proposed admin would be open to pickers this week a barbecue on the patios of Mr and game August 22. with the West win day. Mrs. Harold Oberg, who was inary this fall. istrative school district plan now be end He said the berries were not too Mrs. Harold Simes and Mr and Mrs. ning 8-0 The Mill City Church will have a ing drawn up under the provision* of good this year. I Bill Truitt on Parkside Drive Sunday visiting Mrs. Case baked a birthday Pickers wishing to get to the patch afternoon Following the barbecue the new minister selected sometime this the Reorganization Act. The petition The boys spent the time prior to 1 cake. the game in intensive practice, and Those visiting and enjoying the month to replace the Rev. Robert may be considered again at a latter are required to get a permit from ( group went on a scavenger hunt re on the Saturday before the event they, cake were: Mrs. Mary Case, mother Roach, who assumed his new pastor date at the discretion of the boundary the guard station before going up, he turning for cake, coffee and water- said. melon. board. along with other members of the if Mr. Case; Mr. and Mrs. George ate at Tacoma recently. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Gordy teams were taken to the Shrine hos Case, Mr. and Mrs Charles Blue. McMorris, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Car- pital in Portland and also took in the Mrs. Harold Oberg. Mrs. Cases’ mo rick. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grant, Mr. A Shrine game. ther, Mrs. W. F. Campbell from Wal | and Mrs. Maynard Smith, Mr. and Coach Burt Boroughs said the pa- la Walla, Wash, Mrs. Case and Mrs. Milo Thompson. Mr. and Mra. gaent preceding the Pendleton game daughters, Cynthia, and Tari Jo. Mr. Verne Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Simes and was very colorful with a number of and Mrs. Emil Becker, parents of the Mr. and Mrs. Truitt. Shrine bands participating as well as Becker brothers, formerly of Mill outstanding high school bands. There I City, also attended. The Mill City and Lyons Garden ed 2 blue. 1 red and 1 yellow; Mrs. Tolbert, blue. was also a parade at the rodeo Mrs. Case reports that Mr. Case Cleome—Mrs Rachel Olmstead,, Gordy McMorris Named grounds. He estimated the crowd at ¡s improving, however, it will be Club Flower Show was held Thurs- Adolph Brunner, 3 red. 11 blue and yellow. 1 yellow; Mrs. Harley I day at Friendship hall of the Presbv- Scott, 1 red tending the game at about 8.500. | months before he is able to leave All-Star Shortstop I terian church. Mrs. Adolph Brunner and 1 blue; Pat Blum, 1 red and 2 The boys each received a mono the hospital Double Petunia—Frances Namis- ! Gordy McMorris who has been yellow; Daisy Geddes, 1 yellow; Mrs. lo, blue. grammed wool jacket, belt and T-shirt. Mrs Pauline Brunner, although not i was chairman of the show. playing softball for Randall’s Chuck For the first time a junior division Harvey Tolbert, 1 yellow; Mr*. James Bob played guard during the game acquainted with Mrs. Case sent a bou Tuberous Begonia—Mrs. Charles Wayon, Salem, was named all-star Swan. 1 yellow, and Sue Crowther, 1 was included with eight junior en and Tom played tackle. quet of her gladiolas. Letters and Dolezal, blue. shortstop in the State Softball tourn Among those attending from Mill cards received are appreciated by trants. Judges were Mrs. Ward In blue Blue Hydrangea—Mrs. Herbert ament held last week at Corvaliia. galls and Mrs. Clarence Pietrok ..f II, Dahlias—Mrs. Cecil Lake, 1 Schroeder, blue. City were Mr and Mrs. Arlo Tuers ! Mr. Case. Randall’s won the State Champ blue and 2 yellow; Mrs. Charles Stayton and Mrs. Leland Keithly and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fencl, . ——-------------- Gloriosa Daisy—Mrs. Otto Weid ionship this year and will enter the French, 2 blue, 1 red and 1 yellow; man, blue. Aumsville. Mr and Mrs. Jim Putman and fam regional* this Labor Day weekend at Those receiving ribbons were as Mrs Donna Asmus^on, 2 red; Mrs. ily, Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Eakin. Double Tiger Lily—Mr*. Charles Eugene. follows: x Rachel Olmstead, 2 blue, 2 red and 3 Roger Schaer, Rex Ohmart and son, French, blns. Division I, Class 1—Forest Fire: yellow; Mrs. Harvey Meacham 1 Hue, Larry Kanoff, Rodney Schaer, Er Rubrum Lily—Mrs. Donna Asmus- Mrs. Otto Weidman, blue; Mrs. Len- 1 red. and 1 yellow; Mrs. Mrs. Martin sen, blue. Retired Teachers Meet at nie Andersen, Mr and Mrs Burt thal Ragsdale, red, Mrs. Adolph Brun Hansen, 1 blue. Boroughs and Bob Graham. Division III, Class I— Cacti and North Santiam State Park Cactus Dahlias—Mrs. Rachel Olm succulents Frances Namislo, Blue. i The first fall well child clinic was ner. red; Mrs. Charles Dolezal, yel The Willamette Valley Unit No. 2 I held at Santiam Union High school low. and Mrs. Harley Scott, yellow stead. 1 blue, 2 red, 1 yellow; Mrs. Class II—Blooming Plants, Shrimp of the Oregon State Retired Teacher's Charles French. 1 red; Mrs Harvey Class II. Canyon Sunset: Mrs Har i August 25 with 33 youngsters being Plant, Mrs. Arlo Tuers blue. Achimen- treated. Assisting Dr Stone were ley Scott, blue; Mrs. Lenthal Rags- Tolbert. 1 red; Mrs. Martin Hansen. es. Mrs. J. C. Kimmel, red; Gloxinia, association met at the North San tiam State park August 19. A pot nurses, Mrs Wills and Miss Farns dals. red; Mrs. Rachel Olmstead, yel 1 blue; Mrs. Donna Asmussen, 1 blue; Mrs. J. C. Kimmel, blns Mr*. James Swan, 1 blue, 1 red; Mrs. low worth, all from the Marion County Tuberous Begonias, Mrs. J. C. Kim luck dinner was served at noon with Miss Zeta Prichard and Mrs. Dora B. Class III—Mt. Hood. Mrs Charles Harvey Meacham, 1 red, 1 blue; Mrs. mel, 1 blue, 2 red. 1 yellow. Department of Health. First day registration at Mill City Rogers acting as hostesses. A short Volunteer assistants included Win Dolezal. blue; Mrs. Harvey Tolbert, Charles Dolezal. 1 blue, 1 red. Calls Begonia, Mrs J. C. Kimmal. Elementary school exceeded last business meeting followed the dinner. Asters — Mrs. Herbert Schroeder, 1 red; Mrs. Adolph Brunner, red; Mrs. ifred Moore. Theora Humphreys. Vir blns. years figures by one. At Santiam There were about 42 members and ginia Blackburn. Ethel Hutchinson, Otto Weidman, red; and Mrs. Tina blue. 1 red; Mrs. Frances Namislo, 1 Angel Wing Begonia, Mrs. Louis Union High school 3 more registered guests present for the meeting with yellow. Graham, yellow. Verbeck, yellow. than last year. However a quite large who is also health chairman. Petunia — Mrs. James Swan 1 red. Class IV. Blue Lake — Mrs Otto Areas served were Detroit, Idanha. Hanging Baskets—Mrs. Martin Mrs. Edith Mason and Mr. and Mrs. increase is expected in both schools Earl Loucks a* guests from Mill City. Weidman, blue; Mrs. Harvey Holbert, 1 yellow. Hansen, Blue; Martin Hansan, rad. Gates, Mill City and Lyons in the next week or two, as due to Mrs. Mason and Mr. Loucks both re Roses—Mr*. Rachel Olmstead. 1 There were 11 combination shot* yellow. Class III — Foliage Plants — Mrs. J. the early opening date a number of tired this year following long teach Class V. Grandma's Bouquet, Sec blue, 1 red. given (DPT.), eight nolio shots, C. Kimmsl, blue; Mrs. Frances Dole- youngsters are still working. French Marigold. Mr*. Otto Weld zal. red; Miss Daisy Geddes, yellow; ing careers. tion A. Mrs. Ernest Graham, blue; four T B. and two amallpox. Registration by classes in the high Mrs Harvey Tolbert red; Mrs. Ruth man. blue. Frances Namislo, yellow school showed 39 Freshmen; 31 African Marigold— Mr* Martin Vinning, red; Mrs. Herbert Schroed Division IV—Junior—Class I Hor Pictures of Holy Land Sophomores. 34 Juniors and 24 Sen er, yellow and Mrs. Louis Verbeck, Hansen. Hue; Mrs. Otto Weidman, ticulture. Asters, Mary Haller 4 blue. Martha Troxel Circle To Be Shown at iors. red and yellow. yellow. Gladiolus—Caro) Ragsdale. 1 red, In the elementary school 271 reg To Meet September 8th Crysanthemum type—Mrs. Rachel 1 yellow. Section B—Mrs. Charles French, 1 z Community Church Here istered with 35 first graders, 35 The Martha Troxell Circle will Hue and 1 yellow; Mrs. Otto Weid Olmstead, blue. Class II—Arrangements — Joyce Rev. Paal JJchiewek of Lyons will second graders. 33 3rd grade; 35 4th meet at the Christian church Tues man. red, and Mr*. Rachel Olmstead, Ball type—Mrs. Rachel Olmstead, Scott, blue; Kathy Ragsdale, red; grade; 34 6th grade. 29 7th grade and day evening September 8 at 7:30. yellow. blue; Mr*. James Swan, and Mrs. Sharon Stone, red; Larry Ragsdale, be present at the Community church here this Friday evening to show 30 8th graders. Class VI. Modern Style—Mrs. Len Otto Weidman, red. The program will b$ in two parts on red; Linda Crowthers, red; Patty colored slidee of his trip to the Holy Asmussen, Zinnia.* — Mrs. Donna ■Wooden Wings” the first part; “Or thal Ragsdale, blue; Mrs. Rachel Olm Ragsdale, yellow; Caroyln Ragsdale, lend, says Rev. D. B. Armstrong. blue and yellow; Mrs. lenthal Ra gi- yellow. Weather at Detroit Dam igin of Religion in Oregon” and the stead. red and Pat Blum, yellow. The public is invited. Special Class, Dry arrangement— dale, blue and red. 7:00 A.M. Daily Weather Rea4iags -econd part, “Catholic Contributiona Class III—Corsages, Joyce Scott, Ol m- Rachel Schisanthus — Mrs. 1*0 Oregon History. ” Mrs J.B Putman Mrs Martin Hansen, blue. And Uk* Elevation blue. Mrs. Orville Oderman of Gold Class VII. Corsage*. Day and Ev- j stead, 1 blue, 1 red; 2 yellow. Four la Elev will be the leader. Max. Mia. Pe» Class IV — Planter arrangement Beach spent several days last week Olm- Rachel Snapdragon — Mrs. ening — Mrs Charles Dolezal. two dies will take part in the worship ser 83 55 000 1559.88 August 26 Mary Heller, yellow. et the home of her parents, Mr. snd stead. 1 blue. 1 red. 7« 57 0.00 : m H vice. Mrs. Robert Moore will be the blues. August 27 Mrs. Jsmes Swan and took their Tri-colors — Old Fashioned Garden, Bamboo Variety — Mrs. Rachel Olm Class VIII, Tiny Tots—Pat Blum, «6 53 0.13 1559.42 soloist August 28 Mrs. Rachel Olmstead; Blooming dauphter, Miss Kathie Oderman back stead blue. blue; Mrs. Ernest Graham, red. and Hostesses will be Mrs Richard 67 53 0.01 1559.24 August 29 Outdoor Fuschia -Mra Chas. French Plants, Mrs. J. C. Kimmel; Arrange home with her. She had spent the 72 53 000 1559 13 Freeman and Mrs. W'illiam McClint Mr*. Lenthal Ragsdale, yellow. August 30 ments, Mr*. Harley Scott; Horticul summer vacationing at the home of blue. Division IT—Horticulture. I, Glad 75 51 trace 1559.IS ock. Every woman inter rated in in August 31 her grandparents. ture, Mrs. Adolph Brunner. Missouri Primrose — Mrs. Harvey iolus: Mrs Harvey Meacham receiv- 62 52 0.06 1558.92 vited to attend. September 1 School Faculties And School Boards to Have Informal Dinner Many Attend Shrine Football Game; Local Boys on Team Petition Tabled r n j iOr DOUndary Changes Bowling Alleys at Stayton Set Tentative Opening Date Sept. 12 Eighteen Sign Up for Kindergarten This Fall Wilbur Case Showing Improvement; Enjoys Party in Hospital Beautiful Flowers Displayed at Garden Club Show Here Thursday 33 Present at First Fall Well Child Clinic Mill City Registration Near Last Year Figure
