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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1960)
iterprise ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE’S EMPIRE VOLUME XVI NUMBER 29 Council Meet Gripe Session This Month $3.00 A Year—10c A MILL CITY ENTfBPRISE, THURSDAY, JULY 21, I960 Not "Juvenile Delinquents" Go-Kart Race Shrine Club Gives Funds to Foreign Student Aid Fund Softball Still Flag Service Plan In Operation Aug. 14 Holds Spotlite For This Area Fl * PI At a recent meeting of the Santiam Shrine club held at the Ercill Wilson home near Me hama the club voted to give Verne Shaw and Harold $25 to the Foreign Exchange Simes were calling on business 'student fund at Mill City and houses in Mill City Monday, also $25 to the Stayton Ex- finding out where their sub j change Student fund. scribers to the flag service These two donations did not wanted the flag displayed. So The Mehama Diggers still The North Santiam Go-Kart , come from the funds raised at far the men say 35 business The city council held their maintain their top spot in the club held their opening race on the July 4th ball game here, houses have signed up. July meeting at the City hall the newly completed track east but from another fund of the Wednesday evening July 13 with The service offered by the Santiam Softball league with 11 if Lyons Sunday. Time trials club The money raised at the Jaycees provides furnishing a wins and two losses. Next in Mayor J. C. Kimmel conducting started at 10 a. m. and the ( ball game went to the Shrine flag and seeing to it that it is line comes Hilltop Market and the session. races began at 1 p. m. This Hospital for Crippled Children. properly displayed on all holi Simpsons who are tied with a Martin Hansen and Eldon track is considered one of the I Hutchinson appeared on behalf days. They also see that the 7 win 5 loss record. The Mill finest in the state and the Karts of the Mill City fire district in flags are always clean. This City Merchants have won four can really get out and go. regard to the city taking over or will make Mill City more “dres and lost »even and the Mehama Cash prizes and trophies were | sed up" on holidays and give Firemen are still in the cellar assisting with the district. A The sawing in two of Friendship Hall is not the awarded to the winners with letter was read from a Stayton the city a much more patriotic with one win and 11 loose». attorney telling of the compli result of juvenile delinquency but a well laid plan to en hamburger and milk shake appearance. Heretofore only a The July 13th game between few establishments displayed Mill City Merchants and Hill cations that would arise if the large the kitchen of this busy place. In the picture above awards from Haley's in Mill Cub Scouts of MiU City are flags on holidays. city should take over the dis can be seen some of the workers who are responsible for City. top will be rescheduled after the First place winners were Les invited to come to the city Shaw and Simes say anyone second round Is completed. trict, as ar as legal matters the action. Herb Shroeder at the left did most of the A stock, Junction City; park at 3:30 Sunday afternoon who has been overlooked on were concerned. July 15th the Mehama Log cutting with a hand saw. Bill Shuey and Jim Swan are Wilson, Dean Hobbensiefken. A super; to participate in games and a the initial solicitation and would Bob Hill, city councilman was gers beat Mehama Firemen 15 I shown in the center. All were taking a break when the Gene Calkins, Kids, faster general good time. The outing appointed to work with the fire like to have this service can to 8. Ralph Earhart got two trict, as far as legal matters Enterprise party arrived to take the picture. Women karts; John Miller, Kids, slow is being held in conjunction still have it by contacting them. singles and a double to lead of the church had brought ice cold Watermelon for er Karts; Betty Ziebert, wom with the Boy Scout Jamboree Flags will be put up for the the Digger's hitting. Gene Webb to their financial problems. _________ There were a number of peo the workers. By sawing the building in two and moving en; Les Wilson, B, Junction which is being held in Colora first time Sunday August 14 hit two doubles for the Fire ple present or that sent writ it out, it saved the work of rebuilding the end of the £*ty; Gary Devine, B Super, do Springs. Colo, this week. which is VJ day. men. ten complaints regarding var I kitchen. This additional room has been needed for some Salem; Darwin Haun, C class;] Mrs. Richard Freeman told Batteries: Zimmerman and Ben Rickner. A Bushing, from The Enterprise today that all ious things; in fact it was a real Carrick for the Firemen and Dry Weather Makes time. — The Enterprise Photo. I Salem. I Cubs attending would receive "gripe session". There were a Frank and Ralph Earhart and Qjjojinri and »nd third thiivt place t>ta<w win win- a shoulder patch at a later date . Second number of complaints on log-1 Denny Frank for the Loggers ners were Leland Manning, 2 ter their participation in this Haiardous Conditions ging trucks causing dust, grass In th” sec rid game the Mill A stock; Gene Clason. 3 A event. and weeds being allowed to | In Woods Areas City Merchants downed Simp stock; Jerry Darby, 2nd A Su There will be light refresh grow on lots adjacent to homes j Irv Steei-s of the Mill City son 4 to 1. This was a good per; Lea Music, second place, ments served after the games. creating a fire hazard as well Ranger station stated Tuesday game with Jerry Ruby getting women : Sonja Hobbensiekfen, as being unsightly. There were ! that the continued dry weather a home run and two singles. 3, woman’s; Dean Hobbensief- also a number of complaints I Kenny Ware got a triple for is makirvr conditions tn the ken, 3rd B & B Super; Gerald from property owners on condi- ] woods very hazardous and Simpsons, and Allen Boe dig- Branch, 4 B & B Super; Snotty, rions caused by improper sew campers and loggers or anyone heimer a single for the only 2nd place for kids, faster age disposal with recorder in entering the woods are caution hits. karts; Ray Brown, Kids, 2nd structed to ask co-operation of 1 One hundred sears ago. on Batteries: Sullivan and Kan- ed to be careful of that lighted I often wonder if people who place, slower Karts; Gary property owners. I A pril 3, 1860. the first pony- off for the Merchants and Hoff - match. The Mill City Lions club held were born and raised in this Palmer, Kids, 3rd place, slow C. E. Mason, street commis- I and his rider started on the prediction, weatherwise. man and Ware for Simpson. their first steak fry of the sum The sioner reported that paving pro- long trip from St. Joseph, Mo., area realize the many’advant er; Larry Nydeggcr, 2nd C; mer rr.ontli» at the park Mon :s for more of the same with Monday the Mehama Loggers ages of living here. Last night Bob Kellerman, 3rd C from Sa jects in the city were now un through barren wasteland, hos defeated Hillton 7-5. Hilltop got loggers working the "hoot owl" day night. About 40 Lions, I saw Howard Farmen walking lem; John Barker, 2nd A Bush derway by Salem Blacktop tile Indians and over unmaked their wives and guests were shilt, as they have to come out only three hits with Bob Gray, Company with the streets to be trails to Sacramento. California, up from the river near where ing. present to enjoy the dinner and of the wood» early each day Jim Grant and Bob Morgan I live. I asked if he caugnt any In the scrambles Gene paved including N. W. Alder, This was the start ot the outing. No program was plan- because of the humidity. There getting singles. fish. He said he caught six fly , Calkins won first place trophy N E. 4th, 2nd st., 3rd and 4th famous Pony Express. Mehama got two hits, Rich- ned and the evening was spent were several small fires report fishing. How many other towns for kids and Gary Devine won strets. Hazel street and several To comem mor ate this his- ed over the weekend, which ard Boedigheimer and Don socially. in the country have the advant first place trophy for women. small connecting streets. toric event the Post Office IV- Bob Veness, president, câl were quickly put under control. O'Conner each a single. The track record was set by Charles Kelly and Pete Har ! partment has set this year and age of a good fishing stream Batteries: Earhan and Frank led on those present to in tro- ris had considerable work done the Pony Express Centennial running right through the mid Gene Calkins who made the duce their guests. There will be Mr». Bob Pratt U working and Jim Grant. McDougal and near their properties and are Year and has issued a postage dle of it. Howard and his fam course in 20 seconds. Bob Morgan I There were about 1000 spec another steak fry next month, ,. in the Postoffice while Mrs. sharing the expense with the stamp in honor of the occasion. ily had just returned from a The Mehama Firemen were ' James Olson is on vacation. th rev-week vacation, and I'll tators with 25 to 30 Karts par Veness said. city The first day issuance of this bet they are like a lot of other downed by Simpson 9-0 in the ticipating. The next race will There is also considerable stamp will be on July 20th which second game. The Firemen paving being done around the is to coincide with the reen folks, just glad to get back be held July 31. Milking Time At Johnson's Dairy never got a hit from Gale Car home. Several menitx’rs of the Mill City schools with the dis actment of the ride scheduled to ey in a well-pitched game. We've been having some pret trict to share the expense. Webb got a double and a I begin at St. Joseph. Mo., and ty hot weather lately, but be North Santiam Club are plan ning on going to Eugene Sun Police Commissioner C. E. end in Sacramento, Calif. single to lead Simpson hitting. Russell gave the police report I Post Offices on the trail of thankful that the nights are day to have a representation Batteries: Carey and Ware; for June with 14 arrests report I this ride are planning celebra- cool. Many places the weather at the opening of the Eugene I Zimmerman and Carrick. stays hot all night, and that is course. ed and $371.00 collected in 1 t;ons suitable for the event and July 20, Simpson will meet ¡Mill City. July 22 Hilltop will fines. There were 25 calls an will hold them on the day the when you really suffer. We cal swered, 200 man hours worked Pony Express passes through led our son, Donovan in Savan | meat the Mehama Firemen in and the police car patrolled their »owns which will cover a nah. Ga., this week and he the first game and the Mehama said the temperature was about 1325 miles using 119 gallons of 9-day period. I diggers will play Mill City in 95 during the day. which is gas There was one dog destroy the nightcap. Post Offices not on the route comparable to ours nere now, The first game on Monday, ed. Russell announced that Police will hold suitable events as but he also said it didn't cool July 25th will be between Simp Frank Van Camp died unex Chief C. H. Meader would be recognition of the event There off much at night. son and the I joggers and the and radio programs, will be TV pectedly at his home near Rock back on the job soon. He has | second game between the Fire This bit of hot, dry weather Creek Tuesday evening at the been off duty since he was in Newspaper stories will tell the men of Mehama and Mill City. jured in a car accident about I , tales —— of - these daring riders and brings about the thoughts of age of 86. He had been in poor 1 ^~eeto’ago wt^n thi po'llce the‘r tough, courageous little fire prevention. Now is the health for some time but had l ... ---- — ' 7* time for every precaution not appeared any worse than car was also heavily damaged. > ponies. against fire to be taken. One usual in recent days. The local post office will hold Larry Carrick has been work I He was born December 19. ing as relief patrolman replac ion "open house" Wednesday spark right now could set off I ing Paul Helgath who moved afternoon to show our patrons a forest fire that would really 1874 in West Virginia and came be a humdinger, Let's all be to Oregon in 1894; first to In- 1 how the rail is processed and from the city. how postal services may be best careful with fires of all kinds dependence and then to Stay- 1 and Keep Oregon Green. used to their advantage. ton and Lyons, moving later to | his Rock Creek home which he Now that the big Democratic loved He worked hard ter the The North Lincoln Agate so- Police Report Homes convention is over and we are improvement of the canyon ' ciety will hold their 18th an full to the top with lots of area and had written a beauti- nual gem and mineral show at Illegally Entered promises of better things to ful song lauding the beauty DeLake Saturday and Sunday, come, it makes one wonder just and recreational facilities of the July 23 and 24 in the heart of Over Weekend Mill City streets have t>een what will come out of the Re Santiam Canyon. the "20 Miracle Miles.” This considerably improved recent Leo Russel, police commis publican convention. One thing demonstration will be continu He was a good musician, par ly as the result of council ac sioner this week tnTormed The for sure is there will be a lot ous throughout the two days of ticularly efficient at playing the tion and the supervision of C. Enterprise that he had received more promises made, and like the show, which will be held in E. Mason, street commissioner. two reports of homes being il the Democrats they, too, will violin. He had also taught the auditorium of the DeLake school for 40 years. Pink" said the job, which is legally entered over the week- make a lot of promises they grade school on highway 101, He is survived by one sister strictly a thankless one. except I end. can't fulfill. Oh, well, the con- just north of "D” River. D oot » for an occasional good word Russell states that this is a ventions are good shows, ami and four brothers and funeral will open at 10 a. m. each day, services are [tending with ar from a grateful resident, has penitentiary offense, and also for the most part American ckising at 10 p. m. on Satur rangements by Weddle Funeral cut down on his fishing con admonished residents to lock people enjoy to hoop-te-doo of day and 5 p. m. Sunday. Home in Stayton. siderably. Mason has always their doors when going away for the big events. Both amateur and commer been an ardent fisherman, but the weekend or even at night. cial "rockhounds" will dosplay when he was in The Enterprise their tiest in gems, minerals, Silver Saddle Service office last week he said he petrified wood and bone and Former Detroit Man hadn't fished for two weeks. Leased To California other specimen of mineralogic Now that the street program is i The Enterprise photographer visited Johnson’s al and geological interest. Folk; Open Augussf I pretty well under control we Dies in Washington There are more than 8,000 Word has been received of the hope he gets in on some of the Mr and Mrs Cecil I.ake have Grade A Dairy recently right at milking time and found Ge trge F. Stovall of Rich announced that they have leas Floyd Johnson right in the act of hooking up the ma member» of the Northwest Fed- recent passing of Millard good fishing. Outside of last week's paving Booker, 62. of Arlington. Wn.. land. Oregon, has been secured ed the Silver Saddle Service chine to one of his fine Jersey cows. Before the machine ■ '-ration of Mineralogical Socie- : ties and many will have feat program. Valley Oil company a former Detroit resident The to serve as Superintendent of station, formerly operated by of Salem also put on about 4900 widow. Ida. survives, as well Santiam High school for the Mr and Mrs. Frank Hunter, is put into use the cow is curried, the udder washed ured items on display. gallons of dust oil about three as daughters. Darlene and ensuing year, Mr. Stovall was to Elmer E. Hann of El Segun with a disinfectant and dried with a sanitary toweL This, Floyd says is to insure our customers that only good, weeks ago. Shirley; son Francis, of Ar- superintendent of Eagle Valley do, Calif. public schools and principal of pure, milk and cream finds its way into our containers. I Adventists To Attend and It is believed that the station lington. son Roy, Seattle. the Union High school there will be opened the forepart of Immediately following the milking the milk is run Oregon Conference ¿Mi. Harold, Renton. Wash He for three years. August. also has a twin brother, Wil- through a cooler which brings the milk down to the Seventh Oay Adventist» from He will move here with hi» lard at Arlington. Wash and family sometime in August. He proper temperature which insures that it will reach the Mill City will Join their pastor another brother. Harry of Mill is now attending summer school COMMUNITY PICNIC TO Elder D. M. Maclvor in attend customer in perfect condition. ing the opening Thursday. July City. All Floyd has to do to get the cows into the at the University of Oregon. HONOR THE JIM PUTMANS 21. at the Oregon Conference There will be a community milking barn is to open the door, and call the animal by Earnings for the part fiscal annual 10-day convention at When David I'mpbrexi» went picnic Sunday. July 24 at the year by the investment of idle Weather. Detroit Dam name. It comes immediately. This is somewhat different Gladstone. Keynote speaker to Chanute Field. Bl., for spe North Santiam State park hon- monies' by Linn County Treas 7 A. M Dally Weather Readings cial training he took his wife oring the Jim Putman family than on the ordinary farms this writer worked on, will be Elder H. L. Rudy, con urer, Evelyn Downing, enrich Max. Min. Pep Elev and daughter to St. Louis. Mo who plan to leave soon for where they had to be herded into the cow lot At the ference president. Elder Mac- ed the coffers by 856.515.79. and Lake Elevation and left them with his broth their home in Ashland Every - present time the Johnsons are milking 15 cows, and he Ivor, the Mill City pastor is General fund received $42.413 - 1566 59 000 54 82 er. Shelby and family. On the one is asked to bring a picnic stated they need more cowb to keep up with the demand ( filling a post during the camp 13 July 73: Rural school fund. $13.462- 1566 47 •.00 55 76 Fourth nt July the David and lunch and their own table ser- for _ ___________ their milk and cream. In the other photo above, Mrs. ** au" 14 July 68: County school fund $590 62 82 56 000 1566.36 Shelby Umphreas families went vice. Coffee will be served, and j Johnson ohnaon can be b. seen :T, with their their _______ new delivery , tn£ They M „ and Sweet Home Cemetery July 15 88 57 000 1566 33 i to Memphis. Tenn , where they July 10 Maintenance district $48.76. not only sell milk here, but also in Gates and Detroit and I l M1I| Qty for“the 'next nwrt Mill »1 5» 000 1566 19 I visited Mr and Ms Robert Urn- James Gorton .^Tin charge of “*as It is the only home-owned dairy in the^ but rpaumed Mrs. Downing is a candidate July 17 000 59 1566 06 phress and son Robert is now- 91 tor re-election in the November July 18 on August 6. arrangements canyon. 90 61 0.00 156593 | a chief in the navy. July 19 election. Cub Scouts To Meet In Park Sunday P.M. R. 0. Department Hononng Pon, \ The AïC„,|? ! Fynrpçç hiç YPAr » i><«n Lions Hold Steak Frank Van Camp Dies Tuesday Night North Lincoln Agate Society To Have Show at DeLake Streets in City Being Improved Superintendent Is Hired for Santiam Linn County Gains By Fund Earnings