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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1959)
The Mill City Enterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLMlE XV MILL CITY. OREGON THLR>DAY. OCTOBER 8. 1959 NUMBER 41 Men Start Slash Burning in Area On Monday Parks and Recreation Committee to Meet in Albany October 12th Bob Stewart Retires from Pacific Power and Light $3 00 A YEAR 10c A COPT Congressman Walter Norblad Gets First Hand View of Timber And Mining in North Fork Area According to informtion received this week from Ronald Ragsdale there will be a meeting Monday. October 12 at 7:30 p. m at the county court About 45 men were out on slashing house in Albany for the purpose of Foggy weather hampered the view | fires in the French Ridge, Marjorie forming a Parks and Recreation of some of the most beautiful country timber could be reached, it would not Dunham and Leone Creek areas Mon committee. Reason for the meeting is in the state Monday when Congress- take too long to tap this rich area. Af day. according to Al Sorseth, district to promote, develop and maintain a man Norblad and * group of business ter the road was constructed, it would ranger of the Mill City district. There system of park facilities, to provide men and newsman of the area made aid appreciably in developing the were about 250 acres that were burned playgrounds, etc. a Forest Service trip up the Elkhorn mines. This group wil also promote dis ■with pumps and other fire equipment road to view the area. The area is In discussing the mining claims» standing by in case a fire should get covery of new sites and the acquisi rich in timber, but it is inaccessible Gibney said if the mines are legit out of control. Sorseth said it was tion of land for parks. because of poor roads. If this could be imate, mine owners should welcome It is hoped there will be a good ideal burning weather as far as fire opened up at this time it would add the improved roads and not hold out representation from all parts of the danger was concerned. millions of board feet of lumber and the timber Whether an agreement Main reason for burning these county as there are just two counties it would boost the economic condition will be reached along these lines will of the canyon. logged off areas is to prevent a fire in the state that do not have such a be determined in the near future. Multnomah At the present time negotiations are hazard next year, and to enable the committee—Linn and Those making the tour from Mill Ragedale pointed out that Multno being made between the U. S- Forest Forest Service to replant these areas- City were Bob Hill. Carl Kelly, Ran Forty years of continual service was Service and owners of some 200 Men working on the fire included mah does not need this service as manager in Cottage mining claims in the area. David Gib ger Al Sorseth and Don Moffatt of loggers and men from the forest ser much as Linn ocunty as the City of I recognized Monday as Robert Stew ¡came The Enterprise; from the North Fork Grove in 1922 and held the position art, Pacific Power & Light Company’s vice. Logging operators working the Portland provides so many parks. ney supervisor of the Willamette Na area. Jake Myers, Louie Myers, and for 7 years before being transferred local manager at Stayton, was pre tional Forest said about 35 more men area include Ercil Wilson, who is sented with a 40-year service emblem to Coquille in the same capacity. In would be employed in the mills and at George Pettingil, Wes Sherman of logging for Simpson in the Frencn The Stayton Mail and A- J. Frank, 1946 he be ame local manager at Stay- by Robert C. Sipe, assistant general least 30 more men in the woods if an Stayton; Bill Mainwaring from the Creek ridge area; Harold Waller, I ton and has remained in that position manager and Robert G. McFarland. agreement could be reached. who is operating in the Leone area Capital-Journal, Salem; Congressman Albany district manager for Pacific up to the present time. When the group stopped at the Norblad and Stanley Kemp his ad and Freres Logging company who During this period the Stayton area Power. James Hewitt home in the upper ministrative assistant; Lloyd Brans haxe been logging the Dunham ridge. Stewart, who began his utility ca has more than tripled its. use of elec reaches of the mountains Hewitt stat Work was curtailed Tuesday be reer in 1919 as meter tester and ser tricity. with Pacific Power transmis ed he has at least $3.000.000 worth of ford and David Gibney from the For cause of the heavy rain, but will con vice man in Albany for the Moun sion lines now extending to rural and minerals in the mines in that area. est Service- tinue when weather permits. tain States Power Company, which farm areas that had gone without Transportation is the prime need at has since become part of PP&L. has electrical service for some time. the present time he told Congressman After his retirement. Stewart plans Norblad and others who were gather announced retirement plans effective a month-long trip to California, then ed in their home Mr. Hewitt stated he ' later this year The long-time Pacific employee be- will return to his Stayton home had been trying to interest various By Dennis Wirtanen firms in establishing an ore process- Santiam will meet MacLaren on : ing mill in the area, but to date he has their field this Friday afternoon at Tony Savage Accidentally met with no success. Mr Hewitt said 2 o’clock for the third league en he has deposits of copper, zinc. lead, Wounded Sunday Morning counter. i gold, silver and cobalt. He employs LYONS—Election of officers was IDANHA—Tony Savage, age 7, son Dorman Gregory led Santiam’s tor [ about 20 men during the summer, but1 the main business at the regular rent of T D’s Thursday night, with a ' of Mr- and Mrs. Athel Savage of Idan I meeting of Santiam Valley Grange 42, and 48-yard pass from quarter ha was wounded early Sunday morn The Mill City Presbyterian church is selling nothing at the present time Al Sorseth, ranger of the Mill City Friday evening Elected were, Master back Bob Morgan. He also came ing by a -22 rifle as the family was i* seeking to get Rev Richard Byron Firemen all over the country are Warren Hampton; overseer, Keith through with an 85-yard runback in getting ready to go hunting. The gun Cole of Seattle to fill it’* pulpit. I District said if an agreement on the obeserving Fire Prevention Week Phillips; Steward, Steve Dark; As-i the second half. was picked up by his brother. Terry Friday evening at 6:30 the con this week October 4 to 10. This is an eiftant steward, Frank Basl; Lady Bob Gordon rolled 52-yards and an age 9. who did not know the gun was gregation is giving a pot luck dinner important week to all residents of Assistant Steward, Bertha Basl; Se extra point, to put the Wolverines loaded and it accidentally discharged in Fellowship hall to host Rev. Cole Group Has Hunted this area as well as the rest of the cretary. Fern Sletto; treasurer, Alma out in front. wounding Tony in the left shoulder. and his family. All members and country It is a week when many Together 31 Years Van Handel; Lecturer, Celene Tay departments, including the Mill City Jerry Johnson contributed to San- He was taken to the Salem Memorial friends of the congregation are in-, hunting A group that has enjoyed lor; Chaplain, Alta Bodeker; Gate tiam’s T D.’s with a seven-yard run hospital where the bullet was remov- vited. Volunteers attempt to make the peo keeper. Lloyd Sletto; Flora. Mollie and the extra point. Jerry Tucker also ed as well as bone fragments, Sunday. October 11. at 11 a m- together for 31 years had another ple more fire conscious They ask Dark; Pomona. Margaret Phillips; ( came through with an extra point He was brought home from the Rev. Cole will be in the pulpit to four-day hunt last weekend in the that every householder and busineaa Ceres, Lois Myers; Musician, Blanche Special mention is to be given Ed j hospital Tuesday and is getting along preach his candidate sermon. All Drakes Peak area near Lakeview Mr. place make a check of their premise* Lee Kos* of Mill City are ’o see if they ar» ui a safe ■ onditioa Wagner; Executive committee Giles Hirte. Roger Schaeri, and Larry satisfactorily but it will be several j members and friends of the church and M- “newcomers” to the group, joining it1 . for the winter months. Wagner, Elmer Taylor. Jake Myers; Schroeder, for their excellent defen weeks before he will be able to return | are invited to attend- Home Economics Chairman. Violet sive work. Also to be thanked is the to school. I Rev. Cole studied two years at about 25 year* ago. One couple, Mr I Heating plants that have been idle Wagner. Princeton and is a graduate of San and Mrs. Bill Bach of Lakeview spent , most of the summer, need to be check- the cheering section which supported "iJ“” 1 “‘*h f“>l" to" determine ‘V'tltey A report on the harvest festival was boys all through the game Anselmo Seminary in California He Mrs. Mabel Nelson of The are given at the business meeting Mem -- one - of the - hunting trips. • Check the chimney, check served as associate pastor in Rich ago on bers of Pomona Grange will install ' land, Wash., and is presently asso group bagged four deer during the the furnace pipes to see that they are Coville Realty Reports officers of the subordinate granges at Hole Shot in New Home ciate pastor to Northminister Presby long weekend. Ross said the weather tight and are not rusted out- Make Real Estate Activity the Santiam Valley Grange hall on terian church of Seattle, Wash. Rev. was wonderful in that area, although a check of the attic and basement, Of Franklin McDowells Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Cole is a dynamic personable man- the nights were very cold and they Clean out all rubbish and debris Friday evening. October 23. Mr and Mrs- Franklin McDowell Salem have purchased the George W Mrs. Cole is a graduate of Whit had a light covering of snow on the where fire might get a chance to had the misfortune last week of hav- Poorman home at 19 Parkside Drive worth college, Spokane, and bearer ground one morning at that 7,000-foot start ing someone shoot a hole in the new I and have moved into their new home of the coveted Senior Women’s In ¡ elevation. The department again this year Is home they are building east of Mill I Mr. Davis is weighmaster at the scai- spirational Award of that college The | In the party besides Mr. and Mrs. taking space in The Enterprise on City. Mr. McDowell and his two small I ing station on Highway 22. The Poor- Coles are parents of two pre-school Ross were Mr. and Mrs Webb Ross. couraging people to make these I Mr. and Mrs. Max Rogers, Mr. and checks. They even offer to come in in the house at the time of i mans have moved to Stayton and — in- . daughters. sons were i__ _ Mrs. Lew Stanley all of Salem and to .your home or business place and nir but escaDed hit ' tend buv or a home there. the shooting escaped being hit. to buy build A deal was completed the first of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bach of Lakeview. make the cheek themselves, without It is thought someone was perhaps The sale of the Poorman property the week whereby the D- B Hill In was handled by Mrs. Roger Nelson, target practicing in preparation for charge, in their endeavor to keep surance Agency was purchased by J. i fire* at a minimum. Portland Youth Has C. Kimmel The firm will be known as deer hunting and were shooting a with Coville Real Estate. Among other deals handled by Mrs. high powered rifle near the old mill Eldon Hutchinson is fire chief the Hill Insurance Agency. Long Walk in Woods Nelson was the sale of the Lowell here this year, and he urges -very- Mr Hill, who passed away recently pond The bullet must have hit the Stiffler building on Santiam Blvd- to George Churillo, 15, of Portland, one to cooperate in making this fire had operated the agency here for the water and richocheted hitting the Mr and Mrs. Jerry Pittam recently, found his way out of the mountains check at this time. past 35 to 40 years, and has built up McDowell house which is located on which now houses their insurance i i. ■ . .... A I in the. North Santiam area after a large number of patrons. Mrs. Joe the bank south of the pond. | walking around about 8 hours in the agency. Lalack will continue on in her position Elementary School Club Recent rentals reported by the firm as secretary under the new manage Waterfowl gunners have a three- j Marion Forks area He walked into ¡are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butler and ment, and in an advertisement this Funeral Services Held day head start on the upland game bird Marion Forks lodge about dusk, un- Elects Officers Recently Mr. and Mrs A. E Akerson who are Lawrence Brent principal of the week Mr Kimmel stated he will con For Mrs. Jean Sellard hunters this year with the duck and ■ harmed but pretty tired. in the Nordai duplex between Mill goose season scheduled to open at I The youth, acompanied by other elementary school reports that the tinue to operate with the same com-| Funeral services were held in City and Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Wil panies and with the same policy as in Salem Tuesday afternoon for Mrs- liam Mack of Dallas have rented the noon on October 7. followed by a boys and an uncle, Roy Rushing. school has formed a Library club of Portland, started hunting early Sun whi h they are justly proud. The the past. Jean E Sellard, sister of Mrs Her- Craven property on Alder St- Mr. week-end opening on upland game day. He became separated from the beginning October 10. group meets under the supervision birds i man Rosheim of Sheridan and Edgar Mack is employed at Wills Shingle Hunters are reminded that the group about 10 that morning on of Miss Alice Smith two periods a Car Salesman at Teagues (Bud) Collins of Estacada, both Mill. The Howard Kanoff place on waterfowl season will officially op Pine Ridge road near Camp Pioneer. week 1 former residents of Mill City ¡Grove St. is getting necessary r»- He found a gravel road and fol There are 12 youngsters in the club en at noon on the 7th of October, Breaks Wrists in Fall Mrs. Sellard was born March 3. [ pair and redecorating prior to rent lowed it back to the main highway at present from the 7th and 8th grade while the upland game bird season of Marvin (Brick) Headrick, salesman 1902 at Brunswick. Mo. She married ing and one from the 6th grade. They for Gene Teague Chevrolet at Stay I Claude Sellard, carpenter, in Cali Miss Kathryn DeWees, instructor ficially opens at 8 a. m- on the 10th- learn library procedures and are a ton, but well known in this area, fornia in 1920 and moved to Gates in at the new Seventh Day Adventist The 8 a m ruling applies to both real help in repairing books, checking broke both his wrists in an unusual 1931 and later to Salem where she school has rented one of the Balti upland bird gunners and waterfowl them out and placing them on the accident on the used car lot Saturday. operated a day nursery until she be more duplexes. Mr. and Mrs. James hunters on that day. The waterfowl season will extend shelves. It is also a definite benefit Headrick fractured both wrists came ill. She had been seriously ill Cuthbert pf Bend are occupying the to the youngsters in teaching them through January 8, while the upland when he tripped over the chain on | one and a half years with cancer. other Baltimore apartment and their classmates the love of books. came season is scheduled to run the used car lot. He just forgot the I Survivors include the widower, four Officer* were elected for the club through November 15 Hunters should chain was there he said- He is in j daughters, one son, two sisters and last week with Laurene Podrabeky consult their game bird and water Santiam Memorial hospital ’n good one brother and 17 grandchildren Second and Third Graders fowl elected president; Laura Lyons, vice regulations for exception* to the condition, the report stated. president and Ginger Richards, secre Gef Shasta Daylight Ride general rules. Missionary from Arizona tary. Other members are Janice A synopsis of the upland game A number of activities have been Citizens of the Week Gordon, Christine Story, Sherry bird and waterfowl regulation* for the taking place recently in the element To Be at Assembly of God Pittam, Ronald Ohmart, Craig Sor 1959 seasons may be obtained at all Missionaries to the Indians from ary school, said Lawrence Brent this license agencies. seth, who asists wtih operating the morning. Last week he drove a bus Arizona will be at the Mill City As projector, Marilee Teller and Janet* load of second and third graders from sembly of God church Sunday morn Johnson. ing. October 11 at 11 o’clock, says Mr*. Lois Putman’s room to Salem PTA Executive Board where they took the Shasta Day Forest Hill, pastor of the church Teachers To Visit They wil bring the stories of their light to Albany. They were accom Meets at Wright Home The PTA Executive board meeting work with the Indiana on the Ari panied by a number of mother*, in College Training Centers cluding Mr*. James Grant. Mrs Irv was held at the borne of Mrs. James zona reservation. Monday, October 26 will be a ing Steers, Mr*. Bill Lynes*, Mrs Wright, newly elected president The The public is invited to attend. Teachers Visitation day when staff Frank Crowthers, Mrs. Harold Simes, regular meeting of the PTA will be members from both schools will visit and Mrs. Darwin Raines held October 14 at 7:80 p. m In the college training centers. It was the first train ride for high school library. John Bridges To Finish It will be a holiday for students and many of the youngsters and a thrill The winning side of the PTA mem teachers are expected to come back for them—and it i* reported the mo- bership contest will be announced at Marine Combat Training with ideas that will assist them In met this meeting. Mrs. James Gordon ha* Wednesday, October 7—DeMolay at thers also enjoyed it. Mr. Brent ride stated that there are 98 members to Ocf. 16 at Camp Pendleton classroom instruction. This takes the Firehall. 7:30. Santiam Rebekah lodge the group in Albany for the Marine Pvt. John L. Bridges, son place of the former workahops. date. Donald 1 aul will show slides of home. IOOF hall. of Mr. and Mrs. Sam E Bridges of their recent trip to Europe- Thursday, October 8—Toastmist Pictu.^td above are Cynthia ress Tho«e attending Tuesday evening’s Lyons is scheduled to finish four Student» Hear About Club. Beta Kapna Theta Rho 7:30 Case 5 years old and Teresa IOOF hall. Weather at Detroit Dam meeting were Mr*. Wright, James B- weeks of individual combat training Case, 2f years old, daughters of Friday, October 9—IOOF lodge 7:30 7.99 A.M. Daily We*teer Readings Putman, Dick Freeman, legislative October 16 at the Marine Corps Base, Safety from Bob Thorpe One school period Tuesday was de chairman. Winifred Moore, secretary. Camp Pendleton, Calif- And Lake Elevation Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Case, form at hall voted to a school bus safety instruc The course includes the latest in Elev Helen Harris, hospitality, Mr- and M*x-Mte Pvp erly of Gates. Mrs. Case and Monday, October 12—Lion* Club 1541.48 Mrs. George Humphrey, Ethel Hut- fan try tactics, first aid, demolitions, tion period which was conducted by 000 56 September 30 dinner meeting at Fellowship hall the girls moved to Salem Satur fortification* and advance Robert Thorpe. 000 1539.80 ehinson, health chiarman; Mrs James field 64 October 1 day. Mr. Case, who was injured 6:30. Youngsters are drilled in the cor schooling on weapons. Gordon, membership; Mrs. Jack Dug 1538 19 000 69 Tuesday. Oceober 13—Three Link October 2 some time ago in a logging ac Club at hall 8 P- m Marilyn Chapter Trainees learn that all Marines rect method of getting on and off 000 1538.83 gan, treasurer; Mrs. Jerry Pittam. 71 October 3 cident. is still in a Portland hos OES at hall 8 P- m 000 1535 64 program; Mr*. Albin Cooper, ways are basically infantrymen, whether the bus as well as other safety pre 73 October 4 0.00 1535 31 and Means, and Mrs. Robert Blum- they serve as cooks, typists, truck caution*. Grades one through eight 70 October 5 pital Mrs. Case is employed at Wednesday. October 14—PTA high participated. j drivers, or with aviation units. 1533 35 »nstein, publicity. trace 59 school library 8pm. October « the Detroit Dam. Warner Hampton Is Master of Santiam Valley Grange at Lyons Presbyterian Church Calling for Pastor J. C. Kimmel Buys Hill Insurance Agency Coming Events
