VOLUME XV MILL CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Modern Methods Used at Frank Lumber Modern Sawmill Methods Used by Frank Lumber Co.; 40 Men Employed at Mill A. J. Frank, better known as Mandy Frank to the people in this part of the country, started building a sawmill just west of Mill City in the spring of 1955.1 He had the mill in operation in August of that year, | and at time employed only 14 men. Continued im-. provements and addition of equipment have been made each year until today he has a crew of 40 men in the mill alone, not counting office personnel or woods crews. Being a man with a keen eye I tor production and modern use of sawmill waste, this is now, one of the finest sawmill opera­ tions on the west coast, and many mill operators come here to check on the methods used at this mill. Not satisfied to just run a good sawmill, Mandy de­ cided there was no excuse for all the waste material going into the burner. He installed a barker, as bark is not accept­ able in the chips. Then he added Students at Santiam Union a chipper, to utilize this waste. High School this year must at­ The chips go through a shaker tain a “2” grade in each sub­ to take out all dust and making ject in order to get their names the chips uniform in size. This on the honor roll. This addition­ is done, so that when the chips al requirement is due to the ob- are cooked to be made into pulp j servation that most other schools for paper, there are no chips are using this as a criteria for overcooked, which renders them honor roll, and it does not per­ useless for the manufacture of mit those having inferior work paper. Today about 40 units to be on these lists. It is felt of chips are purchased daily by by school officials that some Oregon Pulp & Paper company marginal students would, if the at Salem. All this at one time requirements were stiffened, went into the burner, where all raise their standards so they it did was to produce smoke, could be included on the list. and was a definite loss to man- It is also more of an honor kind. this year because students are Planer and Dry Kiln Added facing increased requirements It was in 1956 that the planer and stiffened courses which are was put into operation. Hereto- necessary in order to meet the fore planing had been done at competition of other schools, the Kelly Planing Mill. In Feb­ and especially the competition ruary 1959 a dry kiln was built, faced when high schol graduates so now- only dry lumber is ship­ take the new college entrance ped from the mill. i examinations. Another Gang Saw Added Honor pupils must be taking To further make the opera­ at least four graded subjects in tion more efficient, this year he order to be able to qualify. put into operation a second gang Students to make the honor saw. This is a little smaller roll for the first grading period than the first one they installed. , this year are as follows: This is the last word in effi­ F reshmen— ciency. An electric eye sets the Bonnie Boroughs, Patsy Pen­ saw automatically. This is done nick. Carol Schaer and Rozillah with great speed and with a Yankus. minimum of manpower. This i Sophomores— smaller saw is used to saw the Mary Ann Bassett smaller cants into 2x6s. Prior to Pinkston. its installation these smaller Juniors— cants had to be stored until Marcia Barnhardt. Kathy Har­ enough were accumulated to ris. Dennis Jenkins. David John­ warrant resetting the main son and Sharon Whittsett. gang saw, when the cants were Seniors— again run through, Of course Frances Baughman. Bob Gor­ this caused a lot of waste mo- don. Sandra Harris and Martine tion, and an extra expense to Rarey. the owner. One making a trip through the mill now, can see a real, modern-day operation. Visiting with men employed there, one finds no disgruntled workers. They are content with their job, which is a credit to Mr. Frank The mill is a credit to Mill City and the entire canyon area. Technical Sgt. Joseph E. Po­ When better methods in saw- drabsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. resi- mill methods are found, dents here can be assured they C. Podrabsky has graduated will be incorporated in this from missle school at Amarillo, Texas and is now in training as modern sawmill operation. a missile system analyst at Cape Cana varai, Florida, where he is a member of the Snark Crew E. T-Sgt. Podrabsky received a special achievement award upon graduating from missile school at Amarillo, where he had the highest grade, 97.6, out of class ot 80. After eight weeks actual train­ H. I. Plymale. chairman of ing at Cape Canavaral. Podrab­ the United Fund drive in Mill sky and his family will go to City announced that the drive Presque, Isle, Maine, where he would get underway next week. will be stationed for the next The fund drive has been held up year or more. He is a career man in the U. in Mill City do to the lack ot volunteers to assist with the S. A. F. with 12 years to his work. Mr. Plymale said he had credit. been unable to secure an or­ ganization to help but individu­ Firemen Called Out al volunteers will be Mrs. Frank Moore. Mrs. James Wright, and Friday To Extinguish Ronald Ragsdale Fire in Automobile Mr. Plymale will also help Mill City’s Volunteer Firemen with the door to door canvass. were called out Friday, just be­ fore noon to extinguish a fire Santiam High School in James Wright's car. When he Has Education Week returned from a hunting trip he his hunting gear tn the car. Display in Veness Bldg. left The sun shining through the Santiam Union high school car window evidently caused has a nice display in observance a reflection through some of National Education Week at other glass object generating the Veness office adjacent to enough heat to start the fire. A hole was burned in his tent. No the Postoffice The display features a nice other serious damage resulted, contrast between old and new firemen said. Firemen were called out to books and equipment available for teaching Effective signs put out another fire at the Rudy mark it as the 3 Rs and the 3 Planing mill about 11 o’clock R's plus. Some of the old books Wednesday forenoon. This Is seen in the window will bring the second time firemen have beck pleasant memories of the answered a call for this mill in | recent weeks. good old days Honor Roll Qualifications Are Stiffened Modern methods of sawmill operation at Frank Lumber Co. Inc., of Mill City have proven their worth in this Present-day narrow-margin lumber business. Pictured above is the latest addition to the modem labor-saving mill. It is another gang saw, which saws 2x6s only. Tris eliminates storing these cants and re­ running them through the larger gang saw.—Mill City Enterprise photo. Modern Chipper Used r* ■■■■■I Above is thg chipper, which utilizes the other- wise scrap from the operation which formerly went into the burner. This outfit runs at full capacity each day. Chips are then stored in large hoppers waiting trucks from Oregon Pulp & Paper Co., in Salem.—Mill City Enterprise photo. Storage for 44 Units of Chips Pacific Power Makes Annual Linn Workmen, Mike Adams and his crew from Stay- ton, can be seen, high up on the top of the huge stor­ age bins putting a roof over the building to keep the chips dry this winter. The mill sells about 40 units per day.—Mill City Enterprise photo. ■ Thursday, November 12—Can­ yon DeMolay at lodge ha.i. Toastmistress club. Friday, November 13-TOOF lodge at hall. Monday, November 16—Lions club dinner meeting at Fellow­ ship hall. Masonic lodge. Tuesday, November 17—Wo- men A club meeting postponed to November 24 Martha Troxel Clrcie of the Christian church at home of Mrs. Stanley WiT'ams. 7.30. Wednesday. November 18— Lions Auxiliary meeting at Fir Manor, Mrs Jim Putman as hostess. Santiam Rebekah lodge at hall North Santiam Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at the Last Frontier. Ladies' night Thursday, November 19 — Fireman's Auxiliary meeting. Morning Circle Presbyteri in church, Mary Kelly home. Dr« Mothers from the The Gates Furniture store which was opened recently by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Huffman of Bend is fast becoming a furni­ ture market of renown in the North Santiam Canyon. This week they have taken space to announce their line of appliances. They have had tome appliances Ln the past, but their line Is becoming more complete each week They deal in new and used furniture, and are an ass»-t to the area they serve. Simpson Logging Has Blood Drawing Nov. 3 Mill City cub scout packs were in Salem last week attending an all-day meeting where they learned new methods in in­ struction and a variety of crafts. Those going from here includ­ ed Mrs Edsel Croan. Mrs Del- lis Hi nee. Mrs Dorothy Ziebert. and Mrs Martin Hansen. Gates Furniture Adds Appliance Line to Stock I Sim peon Logging Company employes had their annua] blood drawing for their blood bank No­ vember 3rd. Employees donated 85 pints to the Linn County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Volunteer helpers were Mrs. P. Jemmlng, Mrs Al Nesbitt, Mrs. M Walker, Mrs. M Gort­ ... Mrs ___ ___ on, E. Garsjo, Mrs. N. Gustafson. Mrs J. Hince, Mrs Ed Sieg and Mrs B Miotke M W A YEAR lAc A COPT New Type Face and Added Pacific Power & Light com-1 pany's tax payments this week to Marion and Linn counties for| levies on company property in I the two counties will total $301.633.46. according to R. L. This week The Enterprise 1 Stewart, local PP&L manager. comes to readers in new form, Stewart said tax checks will A new type face, which the pub­ be delivered by Friday to Sher­ Ushers feel is more legible, has iffs George K Miller of Linn county and Denver Young of been purchased and is being I Marion. Linn County's share used this week. This is a move which has long been contemplat­ I will be $255.451.40 and the Mar- [ ion County total is $46.182.06. ed. At the same time The Enter­ | School taxing districts will re- prise has changed over to a i ceive the largest share of the seven-column publication Most I power company's tax payments. all national advertising mater­ The PP&L manager said Paci ial is now being made for the fic Power will pay $2.626,015.42 narrower column. With the old in property taxes to 28 Oregon counties this year, reflecting I the company’s large invest-I I ments in new customer service j facilities. wide column used previously by The Enterprise, there would be a large amount of white space on each side of these advertise, ments. which has been wested. Continued rise in the cost at print paper has made it feasible to utilize every available inch of space to keep up with theee rising costs and at the same time enable the paper to hold the line on increasing advertis­ ing rates. It should make the newspaper easier to read, and it does give eight columns more each week for news and advertising mat­ ter. New features have been ad­ ded to The Enterprise for the enjoyment of the readers dur- > ing the past six months, since The old house on the corner |Goldie Rambo has been employ­ of First street and Santiam high- ecj as news-writer way,one of the landmarks In — The _ area seems to be grow- Mill City is being dismantled at in/"continuaUy-not a . a boom the present time by Mr. and growth but < a good healthy Mrs. Butts of Stayton. As far as growth. and this is”another“rei ’ can .............................................. be ascertained this was - . or- 7 son — TTie — Enterprise has ’ taken igbully one of the old company st^p ' m<>iTn‘izati