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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1959)
The Mill ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATI RE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XV NUMBER 38 MILL < ITY. OREGON Work Started On Sportsmen's Lodge at Lake Work Begins on Sportsmen's Lodge at Detroit Lake Twenty-five members and their families turned out Sunday to pour the piers for the Sportsmen’s Club lodge at Detroit Lake. The owners of the RiverBend Sand & Gravel Co. in Salem donated the concrete. It was delivered to the Lakeshore site in three huge mixer trucks. They also brought a 10-yard dump truck load of fine gravel. This was spread around the fireplaces and tables. A Santiam Centennial coin was imbedded in one of the piers as was the names of all members present to help with the ■work. Next Sunday the work crew will be in charge of Sam Wizer and more ■work will be done on the water sys tem. It is expected to get that job done and the sills for the main lodge in place yet this year. So far the pledge cards, sent out last month have brought in 125 and several hours of labor have been pledged. President Jerry Coffman an nounced that there are now several names on the waiting list for mem bership in the club. Gene Coles, building committee chairman has a material list and any members wishing to donate some ma terial can contact him in Mehama. Pete Wattenbarger of Salem won a tackle box donated by Salem Steel add Gene Coles won an air mattress pump, Mrs. Leo Nelson a hunting hat and Ed Dunham a spinning pole in the drawing the club has after each meeting. i THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. .1959 Drain Project Under Way Now at Lyons $3.00 A YEAR 10c A COPT Furniture Store at Gates Now Open GATES—Mr. and Mrs Gene Huff man. formerly of Bend, have leased the old furniture «tore building from Mr. and Ms. W. R Hutcheson, and are now open for business. They plan to carry many well known brand* of furniture, and will also stock unpaint ed furniture for those who like to do their own finishing Mrs. Huffman states they plan to carry some clothing for women and children, and men’s work shoes will also be added later. The Huffmans at present are living in the Kitchen Motel, and their daugh ter. Sharon Romback has enrolled in the Sth grade at St- Mary’s in Stay- ton. On Scout Cabin The Mill City Lions club opened its Residents of Lyons are beginning Fall season Monday night with a din to realize the benefits from being an ner meeting at 6:30 with 19 member* incorporated city at the present time, present. Main topic of business was and those who have worked to bring 1 a short discussion on the calendar this to realization can now enjoy th* »ales program which will start soon. fruits of their labors. Most of the meeting centered around At the present time about 1.200 plans for the scout cabin in the City feet of drainage tile is being put in park. along the north side of the street. The Lions club had been ap It will be extended all the way from a proached by a representative of the point near Dale's Food Market down Mill City Woman’s dub about making to Thiel's store. The project will also ! improvements at the scout cabin in include -ecen catch basins The work the city park, so it could be used as will cost in the neighborhood of a youth center as well as a scout $5.000. with the state paying for a cabin. Lee Ross had drawn plans, little over half the amount, and the i showing how rest rooms and a kitchen balance coming from the street fund. I could be built on the foundation which The money in the street fund comes is already constructed. The board of fr m gas taxes, and is not assessed directors at their meeting voted to directly against property owners, ac go ahead with plans to complete the cording to information received by building so it can be put to use more ie Enterprise. often. Up to the present time, the This drainage problem has been a cabin has been the target for much id one for a long time at Lyons. vandalism Windows have been brok During heavy rains, the water would Mayor J. C. Kimmel presided at en each year, and the club feels that k up along the street and stand in the September 9 meeting of the City I possibly if the building is in use more ritable lakes. This is one of the first major bene- council with all councilmen present. | frequently, maybe some of these A delegation was present from the marksmen will find other means of ? coming to the city since it was Mill City fire department presenting entertainment. incorporated. a petition with 14 names asking for The Woman’s club has been in- a franchise between the City and the terested in helping with this type of Workmen can be seen making the first pour on the Valley Telephone company so that project, and all other clubs in the features satisfactory to all parties city will be invited to give assistance concrete piers for the North Santiam Sportsmen’s Lodge oncerned could be made. The City in getting the job done as soon as at Detroit Lake. In the bottom photo several of the piers recorder was instructed to ask the possible. have been poured.—Enterprise Photo by Jerry Coffman. City attorney, Walter Bell, to draw The board also went on record to LYONS — The Santiam Valley up the franchise. 1 earmark the money raised from the (¡range will sponsor their 20th Annual There were representatives from calendar sales for the youth center Harvest Festival at the grange hall the Smith Radio Communication sys project. this Saturday afternoon and evening. tem of Salem and Eugene offering to Guest for a short period of time Entries will be received from 9 a. m. maintain police mobile and base ra- was International Counselor Jim Tin- until noon and the exhibits will be re dio stations. The matter was taken 4**|i of Salem, leased at closing time. Residents are under advisement. reminded that the fair is open to ev The City recently purchased the eryone. and exhibits are needed to transmitter from the Pacific Tele make the fair a success. There will phone and Telegraph Co. This will be C. H. Meader, police chief is again asking residents to remove the keys be a talent show, and door prizes will put in the city hall with the control at be given during the program. from their vehicles, when unoccupied. I Chief Clarence Meader’s home Mead The ladies of the grange will serve i er will receive extra compensation for He received two call* last week from Santiam Wolverines won their fir*ti GATES—The main project for the people who had left keys in their cars lunch from 12 noon until 1 o’clock this duty. and prowlers were no doubt planning game of the season beating Monroe and turkey dinner from 5:30 until There was considerable discussion i Gate» Wun.en’s Club during 1959, will 14 to 12- Jerry Tucker was the hero | 7:30. I be the sale of * Souvenir Canyon The first meeting of the Fall and on driving them away, as in one in I regarding the purchase of a new po-! for the local boys as he carried the lice car, as the present model is two J | plate, designed to bring publicity to Winter season for the North San stance a five gallon can of gasoline ball 21 times for one touchdown and I the towns which make up the Canyon tiam Chamber of Commerce is being had been transferred from one car to a fancy average of 6-7 yards per 1 years old Police Commissioner Leo area, and border on the Santiam Riv- held Wednesday, September 16 at 8 another. However the family turning carry. Dorman Gregory received a 47 ■ | Russell was asked to obtain prices i er, and the newly named Happiness o’clock in the Gates Women’s club on the lights in the house frightened car. also rental and bids on a new yard pass from Bob Morgan for the Highway, specificaly highway 22. house. Lindsey Wright, secretary said them away before the police arrived. deals. other Santiam touchdown. Bob Mor Orders are being received daily, Meader also stated that a rash of amended so that Edward Schroeder, deputy state for An ordinance was gan skirted right end for one of the ' however there seems to be some mis- timber vandalism was again causing trouble. ester and Marvin Hellans. any city equipment could be purchased fumi* UHdefrtanding about the design on extra points and Don Howe carried management director will be guests Many street signs have been torn fr >m the equipment purchase f—.J. the plate. One dollar sent to the se through the middle for the other down or defaced. Several were cited to show pictures and give a talk on Heretofore the money has been used cretary, Mrs. Glenn Hennes*. Gate*, conversion. Funeral services were held Satur- nto court on this charge last week. forestry practices. for stret equipment only. will reserve a plate, the balance of I day afternoon at 2 p m. from Weddle The Wolverines showed some fine All business houses of the area are There was also a nuisance ordin 1.25 to be paid on delivery, early in Funeral Home in Stayton for Benja- crisp blocking on offense. Line men invited to take in this meeting and ance passed which would require re lo king especially well were Ed Hirte. | min F. Boeker, who passed away last sidents to keep cut and removed, any December. become a part of the Chamber, which Thursday at a Sublimity Nursing This plate was the winner in the De- Larry Scroeder. Jim Gulliford is the only organized group working grass, weeds, etc., that are more than contest sponsored during the Santiam , home following a lingering illness. were Don How«, tensive stand outs for the betterment of this area. Mr. Bodeker was a native of Lyons 10 inches high. Sidewalks will also Canyon Fair last June, and was the Bill Putnam, Jerry Tucker, Dorman The ladies of the Gates Women’s and a long-time Mill City resident. be required to be kept free of earth, entry of Mrs Beulah Bowes. It is a club will serie refreshments after the Funeral services were held at the Gregory. I He was born January 7, 1881. He rock and other debris, also any over colorful design, centered with the ac meeting. This Friday the boys venture to , Sweet Home Church of Christ for worked as a machinist for many years hanging limbs that project over the tual Highway 22 sign, with Eagle, Mrs. E\a Bordune, former Mill City Waldport for a non league contest. i at Hammond Lumber company in this sidewalk at a low elevation must be inside of which is a view of Mt. Jeff resident. Mrs. Eva Leone (Sullivan) removed. The ordinance will be en erson with a deer in the foreground. One of the largest local crowds ’ i city. Bordune was born in Mill City July I in years attended the game and He was a long-time member of forced through the months of May, Starting at the bottom, and continuing 27, 1904 and w-as married here to ■Coaches Buroughs and Eakin express Mill City IOOF Lodge No. 144. Sur June, July and August and is effec clockwise, one representative feature Henry Bordune, who survives Also their appreciation in this show of in vivors include two daughters, Mrs. tive immediately. , of each town is shown, Stayton Can surviving are a daughter and two terest. Receiving favorable comment was ning Co. and the .famous Santiam ■ Margaret Kunkle of Lyons, Mrs. I Helen Salchenberger of Arcata, Cal., the recently completed lawn curbing Bean; The Gingerbread House for The Seventh Day Adventist Church grandchildren. Mrs. Bordune passed away follow- school has opened on schedule with i one son. Francis Bodeker, Mill City; around the city hall. Lawn has been Mehama, etc., righ on through to tho 14 students enrolled. Miss Kathleen ing a lingering illness of several ’ two brothers. William of Alsea and seeded and flower* will be planted Marion Forks Lodge and Hoodoo Ski llun DeWees of Seaside, Calif., is instruc months and was in the Lebanon hos- Alex of Lyons; sisters, Mrs. Rosa This is a special project of Art Hedge Bowl Painted on an 11-inch fine laU jt js suitable for gifts tor. Besides the regular school cur pital at the time of her death. Berry, Lyons and Mrs. Grace Bier- street maintenance man and Police lchj She was extremely active in Re __________________ ly, McMinnville; nine grandchildren, Chief Meader riculum, there are daily Bible studies, Meader reported a slow month for _ . —. . —. . art. music and home economics, which bekah lodge affairs and members of and three great grandchildren as well August, stating that everyone must ruel DIGS kjpened at St. Boniface did most of the scor as several nieces and nephews. Miss De Wees teaches at her adjacent Grace Rebekah lodge were in charge of ritualistic services with the Rev. home. The Rev. Ruth Cotton of the Lyons have been too busy to get into trouble. School Board Meetinq ing in the Marion B League football ........ , ,u_ u™ - - Miss DeWees has students in the Earl Downing conducting the sermon. jamboree here Tuesday night, tallying ’ Methodist church was in charge of Two arrests were made, but no fines At recent meetings of the Board of Mr and Mrs. Bordune lived in Mill first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth and the services and interment was at the levied There were nine calls made Education, it was voted to continue half of the six touchdowns. and five warnings issued. The car seventh grades. The church school City about seven years following their Fox Valley Cemetery. in effect the present policy of charg marriage, then in West Fir. finally The Saints jumped on one of Che- -was built this summer by members Mr. Bodeker was a familiar figure patrolled 1445 miles using 99 gallons ing an annual tuition fee of 3200 per moving to Sweet Home where she mawa’s two teams for a 20-0 edge in Mill City since his retirement, en- of gasoline. and is a fine, modern looking school. | elementary student for children in the third quarter of the pamboree joying visiting with his friends. He At present church services are held lived until the time of her illness. transferred to the Mill City school Pallbearers were W W. Weaver, Other quarters found Siletz beat will be missed by all those who knew there but just as soon as last minute from other school district* where they Bill Longenecker Finishes details on the school are finished a Jack Stevens, Floyd Farlow, Ray ing Santiam 6-0, Jefferson ahead of him. continue to maintain their residence new church will be built on land lo- Riggs, Lyle Moss, and Marcus Jones. Colton 7-0, and MacLaren tapping outside of the Mill City district. This Boot Training at San Diego Attending from Mill City were her cated next to the school another Chemawa team 6-0. All cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Irl Plymale; quarters were 14 minutes long. Carl W. (Bill) Longenecker, son of policy has been in effect for the past aunt, Mrs. Susie Haynes and her Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Longenecker of three years. In a 12-minute six-man exhibition Several competitive bids on furn daughter, Mrs. Raymond Berry, of game, St- Paul was leading Detroit Gates graduated from recruit train ace fuel oil were received from deal Tillamook and Mrs. Myrtle Lavine, 12-7 when time ran out- ing September 4 I at the Naval and Mrs. Nat Wills, former Sweet Training Center. ! San Diego, Calif. ers in the canyon area. Bids were After observing the Jamboree A 52-year-old Sweet Home logger Home residents The graduation exercises, marking opened, discussed briefly, and tabled Coaches Gleason Eakin. Burton Bor- was killed outright last Tuesday af Final services were conducted at oughe predicted Jefferson, MacLaren. the end of nine weeks of “boot camp’’ for final decision and acceptance at ternoon when struck by a rolling log the next regular meeting of the board. Ets-Hokin & Galvin of San Fran- the Jefferson cemetery. St. Boniface will be the teams to beat at a logging operation near Scar included a full dress parade and re cisco, Calif., are moving in thia week view before military officials and if Santiam is to defend their Marion Mountain. to begin construction on the line* for | civilian dignitaries. County B League tide. Gary Peterson Enters Dead is Erick Stanley Erickson, the Valley Telephone Co. new dial In nine weeks of instruction, the an employe of Tyler Brothers Log system. The contractors have rented Theological Seminary “raw recruit” is developed into * ging Co space in Hoover’s garage for head- ' Navy Bluejacket, ready for duty with Mill City friends have received Wednesday, September 16. Canyon The Linn County coroner’s offic* quarters and will us* Charley Stew the fleet. Chapter, DeMolay, Firehall, Mill City word that Gary Peterson, former Mill said the 200-foot tree was being art’s lot* just south of the garage to 7:30 p. m. City resident, has entered the Luther felled by Erickson, when it bounc park their equipment. Two crews will Theological Seminary at St. Paul, Rebekah lodge, Wednesday. Sep ed off a log, crushing him. be working out of Mill City, as the Foster Son of Local Folk tember 16, I OOF hall. Minn., as a first year student. Gary Aumsville line is being constructed at is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thursday. Sept. 17, Firemen’» aux A total of 243 student* have enrol- Nancy Storey To Be Killed in Portland Crash the same time. iliary, Fire hall. Peterson of Salem. He graduated 1 led so far this year at Mari-Linn The lot by Tom's service station has Mr and Mrs. Jim Kesterson receiv Thursday, Sept. 17, Morning Circle from Mill City High with the class of school, reports Robert Schmor, prin Installed Worthy Advisor been cleared, and is now in readiness ed word Monday noon of the death of Presbyterian church, 10 a. m. at Mel *52. He was active in school affairs cipal. • Of Rainbow September 27 for the new dial telephone building. their foster son. Donald ~ Rambo home. and an outstanding trumpet player. Enrollment* by grades are as fol At a recent meeting of Marilyn terson. age 23. Friday, Sept 18. 1OOF lodge. He is a graduate of the University lows: First. 40; second. 29; third. 34; He was the driver of a car which Monday, Sept. 21. AF&AM at 8 of Oregon and served as graduate as fourth, 31; fifth, 33; sixth, 25; seventh Assembly of Rainbow for Girls, pre crashed into sided over by Frances Nesbitt, elec went out of control and Weather at Detroit Dam sistant and Lutheran student counse 23 and eighth 29. p. m. Lion* club at 6:30. tion of officers was held Elected as a Portland Traction Bus in Portland. Monday, September 21. Round ?:00 A.M. Daily Weather Raerftags lor at Western Michigan College, Worthy Advisor was Miss Nancy early Monday morning. Robin Pinochle club at home of Mrs. Kalamazoo, M«h, the past year. A ad Lake Elevation He was employed at the Portland MI m Joyce Calkin* entertained Storey; Judy Kay. associate worthy George Ditter, 7:30 p. m. The four-year course he is taking Mas. Mia. Pt». Ele» Sanitarium and wa< on his way to Wednesday, Sept. 23, Lions Aux 69 45 trace 1557.94 now will prepare him for ordination last week at the Lions club scout advisor; Sharon Hirte, charity; Doris September 9 Hutchinson, hope, and Kathy Harris, work when the accident occured. iliary, 8 ». m Wayne Anderberg September 10 84 4« 000 1550 78 into the ministry of the Evangelical building in the city park for her His wife Lynn, 23, also survives faith. home 483 S. E. Haz*l. September 11 84 41 0.21 1555.5J lem. Heii a nephew of Mr and Mrs. brother. Eugene on his 13th birthday The public is invited to attend the him. September 12 73 52 trace 1554.43 Grace Lutheran congregation in Sa anniversnry. Those invited were mem Nat and John Milla spent Sunday Funeral services will be held Fri installation of these officer* at the September 11 7» 52 0.00 1553 57 lem. He i sa nephew of Mr. and Mr*. bers of hi* 7th grade classmate*. Re day at 11 a. m., at the Finley A Son fishing at Wickiup Reservoir and re lodge hall Sunday, September 27 at freshments of cake, ice cream and Ed Cooke and Mr. and Mr* Don Pet September 14 83 51 001 1553.18 port fair luck. Mortuary in Portland 2 p. m ¡pop were served September 15 62 49 0.03 1551.87 erson, former Mill City resident*. Forester To Be At N. Santiam Chamber Meet Ordinance Passed at Council Meet Grange Fall Fair To Be Held Saturday P. M. Police Chief Asks Car Owners to Take Keys Out of Vehicles T < r- . r I Qke rirST Uame Of Season* Gates Women's Club to Sell Souvenir Plates Funeral Services Held Saturday Afternoon For Ben F. Bodeker Funeral Held Saturday For Former Resident Seven Day Adventist School Opened Here Siletz Defeats Santiam In Jamboree Tuesday Logger Dies in Recent Accident Phone Crews Move In This Week 243 Students Enroll At Mari-Linn School Coming Events
