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The Mill City Enterprise Volume XVI Number 3 ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE MIIJ CITI ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 196» Telephone ?X'Äis,er ScrewLoss Co. Shows Growth Gain GATES—Some confusion has been noted as to the proper places to register for voting in the coming elections. Please note anyone new in the district, or recently becoming of age, on the Marion County side of the river can register with Mrs. Robert (Louise) Oliver, or Dick Parker, both of whom live in Gates, or with Lettie Cline in Mill City. Those who reside on the Linn County side, and vote at the schoolhouse, contact Tom Kan- off at the Shell Station or Mrs. Charles Dolezal. Martin Hensen Named Fireman of the Year By Local Smoke-eaters Work Progressing On Rec. Center The Mill City Firemen at a Lee Ross, chairman of the recent meeting named Martin building committee for the re- Hansen ax fireman ot the year creation center for the I.ions trom the Mill City Department. club reported at Monday night's The choice was made by Fire meeting that most of the ply- Chief Eldon Hutchinaon and Se | woxi partitions were in place cretary Stanley Chance. Han | now and that work will be start sen's name has been sent to ed on the plumbing almost im- the county firemen's association | mediately Herb Schroeder and to be placed In ecanpetltion with Jim Swan have put in several other firemen of the year chos I hours working on the project en from other departments. I this past week, and Ross said Chance said he uaa cnosen for a small but efficient crew work- his outstanding work in the de I <*d last week and accomplished partment. even thougn he is ac quite a bit. Because of a zone tive in many other civic jobs meeting at Silverton this week, in Mill Uty. the work night will be held $8.00 A Year—10c A Copg Reorganization of School Districts Explained to PTA Members by Frank Moore Milo Harris of Green Veneer Frank Moore, alternate mem Corp, of Idanha was a pretty ber of the Linn County school and Linn county boards to work reorganization committee dis on the varoius problems involv worried man Saturday. He had taken a 150 pound screw to cussed the reorganization plan ed before it is brought to any Salem to have it repaired, at the PTA meeting held last vote. fhis particular screw is one Wednesday evening. The comprehensive plan of that controls the depth of cut Moore was introduced by Dick Linn County shall include all of logs tor veneer, and the Freeman, legislative chairman the area within the County and mill can not run without it. for the PTA. shall be prepared by joint ac When returning home with In his talk Moore sketched tion of county committees where comprehensive drawings to show the screw it bounced out of the Thursday at about 7 o’clock and the district involves two or pickup onto the highway. A how a proposed district might more counties. It shall divide Lions are asked to turn out. motorist told Harris he saw it After the dinner Monday be divided. For instance, a dis the county into administrative in the road, but when Harris night, Charles Kelly was in trict might comprise Detroit, districts that will meet the state returned someone had already charge of induction ceremonies Gates, Mill Ctiy and part of standards. picked it up. for two new members. Gleason Mari-Linn as a part of a feasible The plan will include the unit. Moore emphasized this boundaries of present and pro Wayne Hubei of Salem, who Eakin and Bill Truitt. was just a theoretical plan to was on his way to Hoodoo to For entertainment, Don Paul posed districts; recommenda ski had picked up the screw, showed a color film on Wyom- show how the reorganization tions regarding present and could work. There would be one proposed buildings; provislone He answered Harris' ad in | ing as a vacation land. one of the daily newspapers director to every 100 people and for local school committees for they would be selected trom each building; transportation and was given a $25 reward various sections of the towns requirements, adjustments of for his effort. involved. Each town would vote assets and liabilities; provisione The plant is again in opera- The January meeting of the on the directors for the entire for zoning each administrative The annual Mothers March tion and the 25 men are glad City council was held at the district. There would also be a district into five to nine zonee; of Dimes will be held in Mill to be back on the job. City hall last Wednesday with school committee for each pro and all reports, records and ma City next Thursday night. Jan councilmen Bob Hill. C. E. Ma mised new school which would terials required by state. uary 28 starting at 7 o'clock, son and Leo Russell present. I embers of the Jaycettes and the act in an advisory capacity. If 60% or more of the votera Mayor J. C. Kimmel presided. There are to be a number of in any one or more school dis Lions Club Auxiliary will fur Lee Bassett and Fred Moore meetings between the Marion tricts oppose reorganization, the nish cars to make the house to were absent because of illness. house canvass tor runds and plan will be held up for 30 days. After considering a letter from information. The Teen Age If within this 30 day period, the City attorney, Walter Bell. Girls of Santiam High will be At the meeting in Salem the opposing district presents a ■ concerning payment of delin- doing the actual "leg work" in Thursday. January 21 being held petition to the county school quent fees for the fire district, A fire alarm system is an ex making the calls, and residents by the Oregon State Highway superintendent containing :X)% the council decided to pay $576 cellent piece of equipment to are asked to treat them with commission bids will be receiv of the names of legal voters the have in the home but do not as an emergency measure. This sujierintendent may call for an GATES — The first council courtesy, answer their ques purchase one in haste, warns is as requested by firemen at ed for bids on two projects in other election. If the majority meeting of the year was held tions. and do whatever they can Mehama Fire Chief Gene Coles the last meeting, as they did not Marion county. One project calls for road rejects, a later plan may be January Sth. Members present to aid them in this project. It and Assistant Chief Jerry Coff have money available for this. voted on. were W. R. Hutcheson. A. T. is no fun to make these drives, man. After witnessing a film Police report for December and side improvement work on the1 Salem By-Pass section of the ' There is a good deal of study Barnhardt, Dick Parker, Jack but it is necessary. i for the year 1959 was submitted and receiving the pitch by the Pacific Highway between the | Residents are asked to turn on required to fully understand Gulliford. Walter Brisbin and by Chief C. H. Meader. Bills their porch lights on this night, salesman it is believed by the Hayesville interchange north this plan and anyone wishing Bob Oliver. firemen that the demonstrated i for the month of December Residents of this area will be to do so may obtain a copy of Election returns were read so the drivers and solicitors can alarm is a fine thing. It works ' amounted to $666.59 and were of Salem and the Battle Creek Interchange south of able to take part in the Mill ‘House Bill 40. _____ __ and approved, with W. R. Hut tell where to stop. Give and good and could save your life, ■ ordered paid. Salem. City Theatre s $1.0000.000 con- I Following Moore's talk the cheson re-elected mayor; A. T. give generously to this worthy but it would be well u 'onsult C. E. Mason, street commis The second project, and one test, which will start here with' audience participated in a live- Barnhardt, reelected and sworn cause. sioner, is considering applica Those taking part in the drive with your local fire chief be that is of importance and in the showing of the new Holly- ' iy group discussion, in for a three-year term. Bob tion for state highway aid for fore purchasing one. terest to residents in this area wood feature. "The Amazing Oliver was re-appointed to serve are asked to be at the high You may bet a letter from a maintenance of Fairview. It 1 calls for the construction of four Transparent school at about 6:45 so dis Man.'' Further as City Recorder, and council friend asking you to view the was felt this was a project grade seperation structures on members were appointed to tricts can be assigned. film. If you do you will want which might receive state aid. the Lancaster-Sublimity Gun particulars can be found in the serve as follows: The council authorized pur club section of the relocated several advertisements in, thi» an alarm, that’s the idea. But Walter Brisbin, police com Coles and Coffman advise the chase of a civil defense radio I Santiam highway, from four issue. Moviegoers will be urged to missioner; Jack Gulliford, san I public to sleep on the idea and with Robert Veness to make the I to 11 miles southesat of Salem. enter the contest by writing itary commisisoner, A. T. Barn necessary arrangements. ' give it considerable thought This project is scheduled for their thoughts of what should hardt. water commissioner and There was some discussion on completion by the fall of 1960. . before the actual purchase is be done with the invisible ray. Dick Parker as street commis cutting down the grade on S. E. I made. There will be more than 50.000 sioner. Hazel street. This has been un Cub DETROIT—The local prizes given out bi the north Mr. Hutcheson has served as der consideration for some Reports Given on Scouts, Pack 47, held their pack west during this contest. Mayor for over seven years time. I mooting at the Detroit school Mrs. Lee Pinkston, chairman Former Residents prior to this term. He has al Also discussed was whether Wednesday evening tor parents ways taken an active interest of the adult education commit L-ee Pinkston has returned to Lyons prisoners could be lodged I and friends. The meeting began in civic affairs and Canyon bet tee for the Mill City-Gates PTA. Jamaica after spending his an in the Mill City jail. It was de is asking interested persons to nual month's vacation with his cided an agreement could be with a salute to the flag led by Oregon's economic loss due terment. Terry Savage. Den 1 performed A checking of accounts showed I fill out the box printed below. wife and daughter, Jo. Mr. worked out with the City of to traffic accidents last year experiments they had worked was estimated today at $654 the city to be out of debt (with This survey is to indicate how Pinkston has worked 23 years Lyons. out for the January theme, Cub the exception of the water bond many people are interested in for the Kaiser company and is ! Meader was given the green million. 'Diis represents a loss Scout Scientists. Den mother i« issue) for the first time since a given subject which could be now employed in the Kaiser light on securing doors and oi more than $171,000 each day Lorraine Sophy. Dens 2 and 3 its incorporation in 1950. Con- j taught at evening sessions at Bauxite division. making partitions in the city of the year, Vern L. Hill, Chair displayed crafts they had made. siderable improvements in the the me high "'gn school. Other former Mill City resi- jail so that two separate cells man oi the Oregon i raiuc Saie- Police Chief C H. Meader The Den Mothers for these past year were noted and plans I The classes would probably 1 dents that were here during the may be made. This will allow ty Commission said. for the coming year include re-. run for 10 weeks with 3-hour neriod of Detroit Dam construc quarters for both men and wo The figure is based on cal gave a comparison police re-1 groups are Betty I Rotz and surfacing of all streets in the sessions or 15 sessions of two tion. now working tor Kaiser men. culable costs oi accidents such [xirt for the years 1958 and 1959 Frieda Hiebert. Don Ball, dis- j trict scout executive ■ was pre- city limts, and black topping hours. include Mr, and Mrs. George There were 1926 rr.iles driven as wage loss, medical expense, this week. There were about the same blank If interested fill out the I . sent to give a short talk, and overhead cost ot insurance and of one street in the Davis-Park McNealy, now in Hawaii; Mr. by the police car in December number of arrests both years. 1 I the following awards were pre- below and mail to the high and Mrs. Kenneth Crosier at using 143 gallons of gasoline. property damage. addition, this summer. >t is estimated by UBing a 98 in 1958 and 94 in 1959. how sented by assistant scout mait- The council voted unanimous school in Mill City not later I Oakland and Mr and Mrs Bill Five calls were answered and than January 28. "per death figure to cover all ever about $1.000 less was col- ■ or Hantz Rotz. ly that street signs be put up Carlile and family at Baton 13 arrests were made. The pa Den 2 Robert Smith. Bobcat tatai, no-fatal and 1 lected in fines last year. on all streets, and according to Rouge. La. Mrs Carlile is still trolmen worked 434 hours and accidents Last year also showed only pin; Jimmy Harris. Wolf Badge. the City Ordinances, speed PTA Adult Claw» suffering from multiple scler- $29.50 was collected in fines. ' property damage. The per death | eight arrests for the basic rule, Gold Arrow; Jimmy Hiebert, signs and load limit signs be be osis and is confined to bed a Arrests included trespassing l;!iigure, supplied by National which is usually the one violat- placed with the ctiy limits. ereat deal of the time. Mrs. petty larceny 3; drunken driv safety Council statisticians, in I ed most frequently. There were two Silver Arrows. ."Same Den 3 Harold Hiebert, three Pinkston said she had a note ing 3; no operator’s license 1; cludes Uie cost ol one deaUi, 36 arrests in 1958 for this vio silver arrows; Lion badge; Ter .ij injuries and 240 property from Mrs. Kenneth Crosier and drunk on highway 2; illegal pos Address lation. ry Savage, three silver arrows, Farmers Union Backs she had just returned from session of liquor 2, and after damage accidents. Permitting dogs to run at Bear badge; Douglas Spencer, Lise most otner figures for Hawaii where she met her hus hours 2. large accounted for 21 of this three silver arrows, bear badge; Dam on Santiam traiiic accidents in Oregon last Telephone No. band. who had been on a busi j ear's arrests with residents Albert Rotz, three silver ar- year, Uns one represents a I The Marion County Farmers ness trip to Australia. noticing many less dogs at large owi, bear badge; Alfred Clark. Union took its stand for a Subject interested in new all-Ume high and an in Also making their home tn Lyons Navy Man since the ordinance has been I three silver arows and Earry new power dam at Niagara crease ot more than ÿû.uuu.üuu Oakland. Calif., are Mr. and I Smith, three silver nrrows strictly enforced. on the North Santiam River over raja. Mrs. O. M. Mikkelsen. He is Now at Pearl Harbor Excessively noisy mufflers Den 1—tommy McCauley, One look at these figures," Donald K. Gilbert, electric during the group's meeting at equipment manager of Kaiser continued to cause a number of Lion Badge; Jimmy McCaulley convince Hilt said, should ian's mate fireman, USN, son the Mt Angel Legion Hall Sat heavy construction division. and several warnings. Bear Badge; Edwin Graham. of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gil everyone that we pay too high arrests urday. Drunken driving accounted Bear Badge; Raymond Sophy, The group expressed desire a price tor highway careless- bert of Lyons, returned to Scio Grange To Visit and Bear Badge. not only for increased power Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, Dec. 21, ness and convince us that mure for seven arrests last year six this year. Santiam in March with the U. S. Seventh Fleet in needs to be done tu reduce production, but for possible help Fines collected by the city during summer water short Uns staggering drain on the LYONS The Santiam Valley the Western Pacific. in 1958 amounted to $2.209 and Hooray for Winter Presbyterian Church Grange held their regular While with the Fleet the slate s economic wealth." ages. 11,007.50 was collected last Puuuc support lot reeded meeting Friday evening with USS Destroyer Sproston visited The dam is proposed by Con To Sponsor High year. Nuts, Say Some . . sumers Power, Inc., of Corval Warner Hampton, master, pre Japan, the Philippines, Formo legislation and sound official The were 496 man hours School Group fur- and Hong Kong. accident prevention eiiorta are sa siding. The regular routine of lis. which wants to start Snow, snow, beautiful snow- worked in 1952 and 434 in 1959. ways people can contribute to The Presbyterian church will business was taken care of and veys in the Nlagar a*ea. Other offenses causing arrests slip on it and down you go. sponsor a high school Youth Lloyd Sletto gave a good report ward achieing this reduction, he were trespassing 3; petty lar The young folks of the state Fellowship group. The meetings on Agriculture. Steve Dark gave said. ceny 6. no operator's license 7, seem to be enjoying the recent will take place Sunday evenings a report on Legislature. Mrs. Firemen To Have after hours 4, drunk on public heavy snowfall, but not so for and will include singing, ‘‘mix , Gladys Edwards was taken in highway 7; defacing public pro many of the older people who Wednesday. January 20. San Pictures Held Up Resuscitator Class ers’’, an informal talk by the . as a new member by reinstate perty 4, parking on crises 2. can see nothing but trouble from tiam Rebekah lodge, 8p. m minister. Dick Cole; and food ment. By Bad Weather contributing to delinquency ot the white stuff. Dave Reid was Thursday, Jan. 21 Thursday, January 21- Can A general discussion was held to complete the hour. llus week pictures of the minor 1. soliciting ride on pub one of those who wasn’t com yon DeMolay for boys. The Mill City Firemen are All interested high school on visitation and the firemen's Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay lic highway 1, failure to stop at plaining It means water supply Friday, January 22, 1 IOOF holding a class at the firehall people are asked to meet at th» j dance which will be held next tor Boys installation ceremon »♦op sign 5, illegal possesion of for his canal down Stayton way. lodge, 7.30 p. m. at 8 o’clock tonight. Thursday. church at 6:30 this coming Sun month. ies on Saturday night and the liquor 4. no operator’s license It is a good thing for the water Tuesday, Jan. 26. Well < Child January 21 to teach the use of The Scio Grange will make day, January 24. picture of Rev. Dick Cole who on pcrs<6i ’4; assualt with a supply in other ways too, as it Ls to the resucitator. There will also Clinic at high school from I 1 their visit to Santiam Valley, was installed as pastor of Mill deadly weapon 1, vagrancy 6, building up snow cover in the he teaching on the art of arti Friday, March 4 and at that 3 30 City Presbyterian church on and several other minor ot- Missionary to Alaska ci high elevations, assuring a ficial respiration. time present the traveling Sunday evening were held up on fences. steady water supply for the Leo Fitzgerald will be instruc To Appear at First agate. Refreshments were serv account of the bad weather and summer months. tor and the public is invited to Weather, Detroit Dam ed at the close of the evening. Some say there was about come and take part in the Baptist Church Sunday Lyons Young Man 7 A. M Daily Weather Readings will be printed next week. * A five inches of snow here, but <lass. and Lake Elevation Sunday night. January 24 at Firemen Called to others believe It was only about Well Child Clinic . . . Now With Marines 7 :30 the Rev Allen Swires. Mis Max Min Pep Elev Marine Pfc Julius Compton three or four inches deep Port There will be a well child Jan. 13 36 25 I 0.00-------- sionary to Alaska will be speak Extinguish Flue Fire 1449 23 Guess IV/io? of Lyons is serving with the land was much harder hit than Local firemen were called out Jan. 14 37 24 I 0 12 1449 08 clinic with immunization given In case Enterprise readers ing and showing some slides in Third Marine Disision on Okin this are«, and they were having Tbe ’ diiy, Jan. 26 at the high out Monday forenoon to tne Jan. 15 37 32 ( 025 1443.20 didn't recognize the young lady- the First Baptist church 475, S. trouble with traffic. Here awa. Omar Goodrich home on tne school from 1 to 3:30 Call Mrs. E. Fairview St. in Mill City. 38 Jan. 32 I 16 044 : M fl shown in last week's picture The Third Marine Division is schools did not even close, al- Herbert Hutchinaon at 524 for The public is invited to come county road here to extinguish 38 32 I 0.76 1449 48 Jan. 17 —it wm Mary Gay ReMine, the Seventh Fleets force-ln- I though the bus over the north 30 29 traor 1449.51 appointment with the Marion [hill did run a little late. now a sophomore at Santiam and see some of the missions in a flue fire The fire did no dam Jan. 18 readlneM in the Far East. County health doctor. age Alaska 33 Jan. 19 26 0 20 1449 60 Union High. A 7.5 percent gain in con- nected telephone stations dur- ing 1959 was reported by Val- ley Telephone Company this week. Lowell E Brown, president of Valley Telephone stated that the increase was just about the predicted growth and was equal to die growth being experienc ed In other areas of the state. The Turner area experienced the greatest growth with an 18.7 percent increase due main ly to increased Surburban liv ing and the recent installation of a new dial system in the area. Mill City and Gates ex perience a 10.4% growth fol lowed by Detroit-Idanha with a 6.6% increase. Silverton had a 5,8% increase during 1958 while Aumsville re mained almost constant. Gty of Lyons Dimes March iTo Take Place January 28th I Gty of Gates Names New '60 Officials Gty Lockup Mehama Firemen Warn Residents on Fire Alarm Systems Work on Highway 22 Up for Bid Upper Canyon Scouts Have Pack Meeting Do You Want an Adult Class? Fill Out, Mail Blank Accidents Cost Oregon $65 Million I Police Chief Gives Run Down On Dept. Activities Coming Events
