The Mill
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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