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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1959)
The Mill City Enterprise OX THE SCENIC NORTH SAXTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATl RE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XV NUMBER 43 MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1959 $3.00 A YEAR UH' A COPT Rudy Lumber ^ Rummage-Apron ions AuxiliJry t0 .H Sale o,ld 17 9 Shots Given Buys Kelly And Lunch Saturday At Jaycee Polio Planing Mill Clinic Saturday Final Rites Held Monday for Donald Hiner The Mill City Lions club auxiliary’ will hold a rummage »nd apron sale I and serve lunch Saturday, October’ A deal was completed last week 26 at the Pittam Building on San- 1 Mill City and the entire Canyoa whereby Rudy Lumber Co., of Idanha tiam Blvd. area was shocked to learn of the sud The sale and serving of lunch will At last Saturday’s Jaycee Polio purchased the Mill City Planing and den death of Donald A Hiner who Processing Plant in Mill City from begin at 10 a. m-, lunch to be served Clinic here 179 shots of vaccine were passed away at his home about 4:30 Mrs. Blanche Kelly. The mill and i until 3 p m and the rummage sale given. Dr John A Rennebohm of a. m Thursday from a heart at to continue on until all articles are Salem administered the shots. Miss buildings have been in the Kelly fam tack. ily since 1937. Not much information sold. Proceeds from the sale will j Mary Atchesou. registered nurse from Mr Hiner had gotten up and when is available at this time as to when help the Lions club on the addition | Simpsons in Lyons assisted the doc asked by his wife if he was alright, | they are building on the youth center ' tor. Other ladies helping at the clinic the mill will get under operation here, he stated he was. Just »hortly after were Mrs. J. C- Kimmel. Mrs. Jim said the new owners, but about five or ' in the park. this he dropped dead, apparently from Mrs. Ed Goschi.e president of the Grant, Mrs. Milo Thompson. Mrs. six men will be employed at this time a heart attack Mrs. Hiner stated getting things cleaned up for opera group. states that a number of good Harold Simes and Mrs Al Ziebert- he had been feeling fine and had i useful items are being collected. The The clinic was held at Santiam tion. been in good health most of his life. Union High Saturday afternoon from The Rudy Lumber Co. now employs public is urged to attend During the time the Hiners lived The Enterprise just didn’t get around to get a picture 2:15 to 5:15 AU ages were served 11 mill hands at their Idanha opera in this area, first at Gates, he had of the addition to the City Hall until this week. This and a good percentage f adults show tion with an added five in the woods been interested in the civic affairs ed, many for their first shot- A cheek 1 summer Art Hedge and Police Chief Clarence Meader during the summer months. The Rudys of the area. When they came her» | of the records kept shows the young-1 purchased their Idanha plant in Sep got a lawn started which adds greatly to the appearance | in 1962 he was employed in the est to be 2V4 months old and the tember 1951 from George Russell- cf the city building.—The Mill City Enterprise Photo. construction of Detroit and Big Cliff | oldest person 54 years. Nearly 68% They have made extensive improve tarns, was employed there until of all shots given were listed as be- ments on the mill there since they pur tear the finish of the projects. From ' ing the fourth in the series- One chased it. i there he worked as a construction I point that stands out is that out of They will do the planing for their | foreman at Myrtle Creek and Port ; 75 shost given to the 6 to 20 year age Idanha mill here and it is also their land The Hiners then moved back the group, 73 were the fourth shots, in- This months Boy and Girl of plan to do custom planing for others to Gates where he operated the Un- Month were chosen Wednesday, Oct- j dieating the wonderful job our schools in the area j ion Oil station for about two year«. ! ober 7th. by the members of the j have been doing in this program When Martin Hansen made a pre During their residence in Gates, the | Student Council. Girl of the Month First shots were given to 44 people liminary check of the calendar sales ieceased was active in the Gates ' is Sandra Harris and Boy of the ■ meaning that there are now this at the Lions club meeting Monday Volunteer Fire department, and at Month is Bill Putman. many more people with at least some night it revealed that there are "hat time also served as president protection- about 40 less calendars sold this year of the North Santiam Chamber of One family of six gave their ad- than last year. This is disheartening I Commerce. I dress as Portland; another family for club members when the money this Following the sale of the service The October meeting of the City from Tigard and one man from year is being earmarked for the rec station in Gates the Hiners moved to council was held at the hall with | i Salem showed up. Many families of reation center in the city park- All Mill City about a year ago and pur- A group of Lions club members met four or five came from Mehama, calendar sales were to have been Mayor J. C- Kimmel calling _ the at the city park again Sunday and put Lyons, Gates, Detroit and Idanha to turned in this Wednesday, but because meeting to order. Councilmen present | I chased a home on S. E Fairview. in a good day of work, trying to get take advantage of the $3 total cost some of the people of the area have were C E. Mason, Leo Russell and During this time he has worked as a salesman for Gene Teague Chevrolet the outside work done on the addition not been contacted, they have until Bob Hill to them. to the scout cabin, which will be turn Leo Russell, police commissioner I ' in Stayton When moving to Mill City It is hoped tht this program can be Friday noon to get their names added ed into a recreation center for use by made continuing every one or two to the list. These can be left at the stated he had received a bid from he joined the Mill City Volunteer the various organizations of the city- months until all people are fully I U. S. National Bank, the Red “and Philippi Motor company of Stayton Fire department, and has been an Workmen Sunday completed framing for a new police car. The bid was active member The night before his protected with four shots. From the ■ White store or the Post Office- in the building, and got the vertical held for further consideration pend death he had attended a City Council Ladies Night Monday ! records kept, a person can be alerted meeting here and was there on behalf cedar siding on the west side and when to receive his next shot by a Lions were reminded Monday night ing receipt of other bids about a third of the south end of the It was announced there would be of the fire department He was in card in the mail a tew days prior to that next Monday, October 26 in Lad type building. Lee Ross, chairman, asked ies’ Night. Don Paul will show slides a meeting Tuesday. October 20 at terested in finding out what the clinic. of fire warning system would h used for a crew again this coming Sunday The response Saturday was good and give a talk on their European trip. 8 p. m. at the office of the City at con- to complete the siding job, then the especialy when considering plans Members may bring guests if they torney, Walter Bell with Lowell Brown i when the telephone company was verts to the dial system. He work can be done evenings or anytime. of Valley Te'ephone Co. This meeting at were not completed until last Wed , wish. The dinner meeting starts always working for the best interest More volunteer workers axe needed, is to discuss certain problems arising nesday night, too late for local news 6;30 sharp. wnd Lions would appreciate some lab from th-’ establishing of the dial tele of the communirt»» in which he made paper coverage With this experience, his home. or from other clubs and lodges in the phone 'system. the Jaycees can plan farther ahead Obituary city so the kitchens and rest rooms Mayor Kimmel asked Leo Russell Sandra came to Santiam from Will- next time and may see an even great- Donald A Hiner was born at Lan- will be ready for use. I iams. Arizona, where she had been 1 er turnout, to draw up an ordinance providing Working Sunday were Lee Ross, rules and penalties to be- levied if j sing. Mich.- December 22. 1898. b«- ing 61 years old at the time of his Jay Mason, Don Moffatt. Jerry Pit- for her Freshman and Sophomore - city property is destroyed Last year, her Junior year. ' death He attended high school and tarn. Frank Moore. Jim Gordon, Carl years A contract from Smith Radio Ser Sandra was girl of the month onceU Kelly, Burt Boroughs and Jim Put- vice for maintenance of polic radio college in Michigan when he moved She held two offices, Secretary of' man. was considered. It was voted unani there with his parent^. He was mar Auxiliary members present to serve the Pep Club and President of the mously to sign a contract effective at ried to Josephine Collins on Novem lunch at noon were President Lois Amateur Radio Club She was also a the time of ¡Purchase of radio from ber 22, 1922. They had lived in Ten Goschie. Betty Pittam. Gloria And- member of the Music Club and she I Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. nessee prior to moving to this area erberg, Clara Wirkkala, Lora Mason. played in the Pep Band at the basket- I Several complaints were received in 1952 Mr Hiner wag a member of Alta Moffatt, Lois Putnian and Edna ball games- Sandra went to Seattle to by the sanitation department and the Masons, the Shrine and Elks. He Santiam Union High School's Wol- there was considerable discussion on was active in all these fraternal Ross. Other auxiliary members con play in the All Northwest Band. Tow-1 ards the end of last year she won verines won their 10th Marion Coun more strict enforcement. organizations tributed items for the lunch. the local U N Speech Contest. Also j ty *‘B” League football victory in a Surviving are his wife, Josephine James Gordon, recorder, reported she was inducted into the National i row by downing Colton 21 - 6- The the terms of Mayor Kimmel and in Mill City and a brother, Richard Honor Society. Wolverines scored twice in the sec Councilman Mason and Russell would Hiner and two nephews in Grand This year she is Student Body About 110 parents, teachers and ond quarter and again in the fourth- expire January 1 Election da*e was Rapids, Mich Treasurer. She is an active member friends attended the Wednesday even Big Jerry Tucker scored one touch ' Funeral services were held Monday of four clubs; Pep Club, Music Club. ing meeting of the Mill City-Gates down and two extra points. Dorman set for Tuesday, December 8 from 2 afternoon at 2 o'clock a'>i interment until 8 p. m. for an election of a Amateur Radio Club and National PTA. Gregory scored two touchdowns, and Mayor for a two-year term and two was in Bell rest Memorial in Salem Honor Society. Mrs. James Wright presided at the Bob Morgan scored the other extra councilmen for a three-year term business meeting when it was an point. each Petition with name of those A meeting was held Tuesday even Ed Hirte led the local boys on de nounced that the recent campaign seeking the offices and signed by at I ing at the office of the City attorney, Larry Ifense with many tackles and for new members had been highly least 10 qualified voters must be in 1 AV alt Bell in Stayton with members of successful wtih the organization now ■ 8 hroeder also played an outstanding the hand of the City recorder 30 days the City council, representatives of game on defense. having 177 members. prior to election. the Gates and Mill City fire depart This Friday at 8:00 p. m- Santiam The winning side was the four Chief C. H Meader brought up the ments. Lowel Brown of the Valley lower grades in the elementary I meets archrival St. Boniface here, on matter of partitioning the jail cells telephone and others. school with the upper grades and the ] Allen Field. Although St. Boniface so as to have two separate rooms in Purpose of the meeting was to work At the last meeting of the Sports high school furnishing the food for | has only won one game so far this ca«e the city has men and women pri out conditions satisfactory to all part the pot luck dinner which was held | >eason, Coach Gleason Eakin cautions soners at the some time. No action men’s club the members found their ies concerned regarding a fire alarm clubhouse (the old Howell school) at the elementary school gym Friday his boys that this is one of the big was taken. system when the dial system is put ' hurdles they must cross to defend surrounded by barbed wire so the evening. Meader submitted his police re- into effect here. Mrs. Albin Cooper, ways and means I their football championship. port for September with the police meeting was moved to the Mehama No argreement was reached Tues chairman announced a ham dinnner car patrolling 1507 miles and using Fire hall where it was decided to hold day evening and the City now plans for November 5. this to be a major 110 gallons of gasoline. There were all meetings from now on. It seem» on presenting the facts to the PUC to fund-raising project for the year. 10 arrest made and $35 collected in there is a feud on between the heir» hasten an equitable solution of the The affair will be held at the ele fines. The police Chief and Paul Hel- of the original Howell estate and th» problems. mentary school gym and the theme is worked 482 hour». There were Stayton school district!. The heir» gath Those attending Tuesday evenings to be Statehood—Alaska and Hawaii- eight call» answered and three warn- want to reclaim the property. So to meeting from this area were Mayor There will be numerous carnival type keep out of the dispute the North The Buck feed put on annually by ings issued. J. C- Kimmel, Mayor William Hutch Santiam Sportsmen are moving out. form» of entertainment held in the the Mill City Masons will be this Sat eson of Gates, Bob Hill. Fred Moore. various rooms following the dinner, urday night at 6:30 according to the They had leased the building from Lee Bassett, James Gordon. Jergy the Howell Homecoming Association, Committees named for the dinner committee in charge. Assisting with Pittam. L- L Rynearson, Leo Russell, Heller, the serving will be members from the a group of pioneers that have been This year is Bill’s Senior year. He include food, Mrs. Wendell Eldon Hutchinson, Bill Oliver holding a reunion there once a year, is Vice President of the Student table decorations Mrs. Al Neabitt, Rainbow Girls. program Mrs. James Putman, posters This annual event is attended by Wednesday, October 21—Santiam however they are not members of Body. Mrs. Bob Veness. advertising Mr». members from the Prineville lodge Rebekah lodge 8 P. M. North Santiam the Howell family. Bill is active in sports. He has play At the club meeting in September, ed football his Junior and Senior year; Robert Blumenstein, ticket »ale» Mr» who usually put on the degree work Chamber of Commerce, Mari-Linn basketball every year. He was on the Harold Simes and Mrs. Robert Thorpe for a member of the local lodge. This School 8 P- M. Lions Club Auxiliary members were assured there would be no gates locked by the BLM to track team bis Sophomore and Junior serving Mrs. James Gordon, cleanup year the second degree will be con at Mabel Hunters 8 P. M. ferred upon Quincy Smith, post Thursday, October 22—Toastmist keep out hunters. True, there wer» Mrs. Harold Simes, chairman of years; and baseba.l manager his Mrs. Donald Farrier. Mrs. Herbert Hutchinson, health master from Idanha. ress club. Beta Kappa Theta Rho at none exeept one that is owned by the ticket sale for the PTA dinner Sophomore year. He is a member of Longgview Fibre Co. that shut hunter*- chairman announced a w«ll child clin All Masons of the area are invited lodge hall. Visitation. which will be held November haa the Letterman's Club. Pep Club, ic for October 27 at the high school. out of 6,500 acres of public land, which to attend this dinner and meeting. Friday, October 23—IOOF lodge announced that the city will be ean- Drama Club and Chess Club. He was A doctor and nurse» from the Marion is all good huntnig land. The only days, October 26-27. also a member of the paper staff in Saturday, October 24 — Lions Auxil- vassed for two County Health Department will be Those not contacted may purchase his Sophomore year. isrp rummage and apron sale Lunch other access Is through private land Breakin At Gates Store Bill went to Boy’s State last sum on hand as well as volunteers from served starting at 10 a. m- Pittam that »Iso ha» » locked gate. The club’ tickets at the door and •owe of th« the Mill City area. Is Favor, Says Kershaw Building. Annual Masonic Buck Feed Is sending a protest to the Longview business houses- mer. The next meeting of the PTA will Fibre Co., »nd to the Oregon State Menu for the dinner will be ham A break-in at the Gates General and Prineville viaitation, 6:80- be held November 10 instead of the Game commission. th« as main course, potato salad, baked Sunday, October 25 — Attend «tore, owned and operated by Mr. and Mary Susaane Heller had the mis 11th as that is a legal holiday. Ths next meeting of the club will beans, hot rolls, asoertment of fruit Mrs. Ed Kershaw, Sunday night turn Church of your choice. Room count of most parents and fortune to break her arm in a home be November 2 at the Mehama fir» and vegetable salad, pie, cake coffee, Monday, October 26—Lions clnb ed out to really do th« owners a favor. tea and punch. Serving hours will be accident Sunday She. along with teskchers present was won by Mrs- Whoever broke in did so through a dinner meeting at Fellowship hall, hall. The program will be a new film count was neighborhood children was playing Brent’s first grade. The ' Ladies Night Don Paul will •how just released by the Game Commis- 5:30 until 8 p m »ion. titled. "Autumn Wings." in the Heller yard when Mary Su taken by Mrs. James i Grant, room glass above the canopy, which al slides of European trip. ready was cracked and went out zanne jumped from a gas tank and chairman. Well Child Clinic Child Tuesday, October 27 — Well Tentative plans for th« next meet through a rear window which Ker Clinic 1 to 8:30 at high school. fell on her arm It was broken at Weathtr at Detroit Dam To Be Held Tuesday the elbow and just above the wrist. ing call for a panel discussion on shaw said he had been trying to open Wednesday, October 28 — Rainbow Max. MhL Pvw for months. No merchandise or money A well child and immunisation She was taken to Dr. Reid for pre “Adult Education." for Girls at Lodge halt 7:30 p. m- 63 4« 0.00 1524-7*1 14 October was missed. Kershaw had the stat* Program chairman. Mrs. Jerry Pit clinic will be held at the high school liminary treatment and he sent her 72 48 0.05 1522.86 October 15 here Tuesday, October 27 from 1 to to a bone specialist in Salem. She is tam. introduced Don Paul who showed police investigating Monday morning 65 t.> 004 1520-80 Myrna«’« Sunday will be observed October N but about the only clue obtained was colored slides of their trip to Europe- now in Salem Memorial hospital but 3:30 p- m- Dr. Stone of the Marion 78 44 0.00 151866 at th« local Christian church next October 17 the fact that the would be burglar He also gave interesting sidelights on is expected home sometime this week. county health department will I e 18 «9 ».’> 0.00 1516.82 October Sunday. October 25. In chare of th« wore tennis shoes. He also left trail Mary Susanne is a fifth grader in the trip. A group of eighth grade present. 000 151644 48 19 «2 October morning service will be Jim Owen, Call Mrs. Herbert Hutchinson, 524 Mill City and the daughter of Mr. mothers served coffee and cookies of blood indicating that he eras cut Glen Shelton «nd Jim Putman October N «3 47 000 1514-71 on the window glass during the picture "break ” and Mrs. Wendell Heller. for appointment» Boy and Girl of the Month Chosen by Santiam High School - - - - - —4- - - - - - Work Progressing on Recreation Center In City Park Meeting Held Tuesday To Plan Fire Alarm System for Mill City Lions Club Calendar Sales Below Last Year Mayor and Two Councilmen up For Election Santiam Plays PTA to Sponsor St. Boniface Ham Dinner Here Friday Here Nov. 5th 1 Barbed Wire And Locked Gates Plague No. Santiam Sportsmen Masons to Hold Annual Buck Feed PTA Ham Dinner to Be Held Nov. 5th Coming Events
