The Mill City enterprise., June 21, 1962, Image 1

The Mill City Enterprise
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VOLl'ME XVII
NUMBER 25
MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JUNE 21,196*»
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New Catholic
HighSchool
Is Assured
Walter Thomas Hurt
In Freak Accident
Walter Thomas of Gates was
injured Monday evening in an
unusual accident while driving
home from work.
A logging truck owned by P &
E Logging company was passing
him on a sharp curve just west
of Frank's Mill on the old high­
way when the pin came out of
the stake on the trailer; the
entire load falling off hitting the
pickup Thomas was driving.
He suffered a brain concus­
sion and cuts and bruises. He
was taken by ambulance to
Santiam
Memorial
hospital
where he is said to be getting
along satisfactorily.
Dedication of
Substation
Held Monday
Building Being Razed
Bid Let For
Santiam Memorial
Hospital Addition
Santiam Hiah
w
Board Buys
Theatre Bldg.
Bids were let Monday at
! Stayton for the construction of
the addition to Santiam Me-
I morial hospital it was learned
A total of $424,000 in pledges
A group of area businessmen
At a regular Santiam High
I here. Successful bidder was
by area Catholics for the erec­
and civic leaders traveled to Al­
| Marion Construction Company School Boarding meeting held
tion of a central Catholic high
bany Monday to join other Linn
of Salem. Their bid for the basic June 14, the Board passed a mo­
school at Stayton for the Santi-
County people at a dedication
building was $97,500.00 Top bid tion in favor of accepting an
am region was reached Friday
ceremony that formally placed
of the eight submitted to the offer from Robert Veness to
as the campaign for funds went
in service the big power sub­
building committee was $110,957. purchase the Mill City Theatre
into its final stages, according
station that Pacific Power &
All other bids were almost with full equipment. A number
to A. J. Frank, finance commit­
Light Company has constructed i
identical said J. C. Kimmel, of patrons have asked the
tee chairman. Named Regis
to serve its customers in the
chairman of the
executive Board to reconsider the Veness
High school ,the new facility is
Willamette Valley area.
board.
offer and to ask the patrons to
slated to begin in September,
Accompanied by the local
The board made their deci­ transfer a sum of $7,000 from
1963 as a diocesan high school
manager for PP&L, Robert Lee,
sion upon the recommendation the present high school build­
open to children from the par­
they heard PP&L president Don
of the building committee.
ing fund. Six thousand, five
ishes sponsoring the project.
R. McClung predict Willamette
The
old building ubove which was purchased this The new addition will be a hundred dollars is the asking
St. Catherine’s parish in Mill
Valley agricultural development spring by the First Christian Church is being tom down. great asset to this area, and price for the theatre and an
City is cooperating in the pro­
will begin to feel the impact of It had become so run down that it was not worth fix­ will give the necessary added additional $500 would be bud­
ject and men of the church
expansions from row crop and
room to handle the growth of geted for immediate mainten­
have been contacting parishion­
other food production increases ing up, and it is a fire hazard. Last occupants of the the canyon communities which ance to have the building ready
ers during the past 10 days for
for school and community use.
The Mill City Lions club in the next few years. He said building were Muir’s Bakery and Pittam’s Insurance. the hospital serves.
assistance in reaching the cam­ members and their wives en­ thousand of Southern California In recent years it also housed the Nu-Method Cleaners
The Santiam Union High School
paign goal. The initial goal of joyed the first steak fry of the food producers are heading when Mr. and Mrs. George Veteto had the establish­
already has a building fund tot­
$350,000 for the administrative season at the city park Friday- northward because their crop­ ment. At one time the west side of the building housed
aling $40,000; by transferring
and instructional units was evening.
lands are being purchased for The Mill City Enterprise. There are several more old
$7,000 from this fund, there
reached on June 13th and sent
would be no cost in local taxes.
The occasion also honored Mr. residential subdivisions. They buildings in Mill City which should be tom down.—The
the drive well into its second and Mrs. Robert Veness, long­ will settle in Oregon in grow­
The Board felt that the pur­
Mill
City
Enterprise
Photo.
phase seeking completion of the time members of the clubs, as ing numbers, he added.
chase of the Mill City Theatre
athletic facilities and entire they are leaving the city soon
McClung reported the advanc­
would give the district a size­
plant at an estimated cost of for their new home in Monterey, ing technology in the forest pro­
able chunk of land adjacent to
J
$550,000.
ducts industries already has re­
the present high school grounds
Calif.
General canvas of the parish­
and would be a major start in
Lee Bassett, Lions club presi­ sulted in a revolution in the
es sponsoring the project was
acquiring additional real estate
dent gave Veness a pen and basic timber-based industry of
scheduled for wind-up at a final pencil set on behalf of the club the region. He noted that hard­
that will be needed as our
dinner meeting and report of
The Coronation of the Queen school population grows. The
and Mrs. Charles Kelly, Lions board and particle board mills
contributions held at St. Boni­
are operating on residue that
for the annual 4th of July cele­ Board wishes to point out that
By Don Moffatt
face Rectory for all campaign Auxiliary member, presented formerly was burned as fuel.
bration will be held at the Grade the purchase of the Mill City
Mrs.
Veness
with
a
crystal
workers on June 19. Plans for necklace.
Plywood capacity in the valley
Warm weather finally arriv­ School gymnasium at 7:30 p. Theatre as an auditorium would
conclusion of the campaign and
m. Tuesday, July 3. The Coro­ only be a temporary measure,
Both Mr. and Mrs. Veness area has more than doubled in
I would like to have every ing has brought the strawberry
remaining contacts are to be
the past five years, he added.
pickers to the field in full force. nation ball will follow at the as eventually the community
spoke
briefly
to
those
present
citizen
of
Mill
City
make
a
outlined at that time. Individ­
E. R. DeLuccia, vice presi­
Local youngsters and adults high school gym with Bob Mc- will probably want to expand
uals desirous of assisting the stating how much they had en­ dent and chief engineer for visit at the park real soon.
report
the picking to be excep­ Carl, well known disc jockey present school facilities to in­
joyed
their
membership
in
the
formation of the regional school
PP&L, described the complex Part of the park looks fairly tionally good and they are able from Salem as master of cere­ clude an auditorium with a
clubs
and
inviting
those
who
may contact A. J. Frank, Rob­
network of transmission lines nice. The main reason for the
minimum capacity of 600 seats.
monies.
ert Ditter, Father Gearin, or were in the area to visit them serving the valley sector, and visit would be for everyone to to make good wages in the field.
A meeting was held at the In the meantime, the theatre
Amounts made seem to vary
in
their
new
location.
look
at
the
rest
rooms
near
the
Regis High school, Box 687,
Lee Ross assumed the role of the role of the power plants. recreation center. These rest considerably depending upon Jaycee hall Tuesday night, and building would be put into use
Stayton.
Chef
for the steak fry, doing "When you flip the switch at rooms were built several the erergy and age of the pick­ the committee urges that any­ for all elementary and high
Five-year pledges given in
home you literally demand ser­
ers but an average wage for the one wishing to have a booth at school functions. The theatre
his
usual
excellent job.
the first part of the campaign
vice at once from any one of years ago at an expense to the day is around $6.00.
the park that the fee will be a has excellent aooustics and will
There
was
a
brief
discussion
have enabled a revision of the
these projects operated by Pa­ Lions club of nearly $1,000—
flat $5. Any money they make comfortably seat 400 persons.
The
field
department
at
the
of
the
4th
of
July
celebration
original building schedule with
plus a lot of man hours of do­
cific Power, he said.
can be kept for their organiza­ At the present time the district
Stayton
Cannning
company
said
and
the
Lion
and
Auxiliary
par
­
the hope of providing a complet­
Thomas Keenan, Albany dis­ nated labor. Since the time the the crop this year was of ex­ tion. The fee should be deposit­ would realize some income
ticipation.
Both
groups
are
ed gymnasium by September,
trict manager, told the group scout cabin as the rec center
from the use of the theatre by
1963. Previously, a drive for planning on a float with a "electricity is the only thing was then called, and the rest ceptional quality and they wffe ed with Verne Shaw at the Clip the United States Employment
Joint
now.
receiving
between
25,000
and
pancake
breakfast
to
be
erection of the gym was sched­
you buy that must be manufac­ rooms and kitchen were built in
The parade is scheduled to Office. Time and details of the
uled for 1966 when the first served and the usual food tured and delivered the instant the park, some $1,500 has been 30,000 crates a day.
start at 11 a. m. with all en­ election to transfer the $7,000
class of a full four-year pro­ concession booth in charge it is ordered by the customer.” spent in maintenance. Now look
tries to be at the Sportsman's will be announced shortly in this
of the Auxiliary.
gram will graduate.
Attending from Mill City was at the rest rooms! They are
Center west of town by not paper as soon as the election
worthless to the public. Some
J. C. Kimmel, mayor.
later than 10 a. m. Judging will time is established.
energetic persons have just
be at 10:15 so that the parade
completely demolished
may start on schedule.
Marion County Stock about
the building. The toilets have
The Lions club will have their
Wednesday, June 20—Santiam Ass'n Has Picnic
been smashed with rocks. En­
annual breakfast at the city
Rebekah lodge at hall, 8 p. m.
trance to the men’s side of the
park with pancakes, eggs, bacon
At Sletto Home
building was gained by using
Santiam Chamber of Com­
and plenty of coffee to be be
MEHAMA—The Marion Coun­ a heavy bench as a battering
merce dinner, Last Frontier,
served from 6 a. m. to 11 a. m.
ty
Livestock
Association
held
ram. The door was splintered.
6:30 p. m.
The
Lions Auxiliary will have
their annual picnic at the Lloyd
The regular meeting of the
Jaycee meeting at hall, 8 p. Sletto place Sunday. The Ore­ Not satisfied with this damage
their food concession in the
the hoodlums then threw a rock
city council was held at the city m.
park kitchen as in other years.
Metal pipes will conduct
gon Wool Growers were invited
hall June 13 with the police
In the afternoon there will be electricity as readily as power
Thursday: Presbyterian guests and over 125 registered, through the side of the build­
As the annual 4th of July
ing
near
the
door.
Some
of
the
report for the month showing Church Family night 6:30 at the with many more being present.
horseshoe pitching, dunk tank, lines, a Pacific Power & Light
metal corners holding the sid­ celebration in Mill City is once sponsored by the Jaycees, and Company rural service special­
1890 miles driven by the police city park. Pot luck supper.
Barbecued beef and lamb was
more taking shape and the
car using 143 gallons of gas.
Friday. June 22—IOOF lodge served with the usual picnic ing on the building have been name, TAC, appears more and other attractions.
ist warns in the company's an­
torn off.
One arrest was made and $39.50 at hall. 8 p. m.
A $600 fire works display is nual reminder that irrigators
fare. The spacious grounds eas­
more
in
preparations
for
it,
it
The Lions members feel they
collected in fines.
Sunday, June 24—Open house ily accomodated the large group
seems that some history of the scheduled for the evening of the should exercise extreme cau­
In view of the recently pass­ for Suzy Haynes at her home and the weather was ideal for have done just about all they organization might be in order. 4th at Allen Field, sponsored tion when moving the long
can to fix up a decent park for
ed ordinance requiring that old 1:30 p. m.
by the Mill City Volunteer Fire­ lengths of pipe during the irri­
the occasion.
the people of the area. Now Many newcomers to the canyon men. A free-will offering will be gation season.
dangerous buildings be removed
have
been
heard
to
inquire,
they have reached the end of
or repaired, action was start­
taken to help defray the cost of
Lee Hansen, PP&L's rural
their rope, both physical and "What is TAC?”
ed to get the matter taken care
the
entertainment.
service supervisor, warns that
During
the
winter
of
1958
a
financial. It would be a nice
of.
the practice of upending irri­
gesture of the city to put up a group of teenagers got together
C. E. Mason, street commis­
gation
pipes to remove sand
$50 or $100 reward which might for the purpose of bringing a
sioner, reported that 1800 feet
and silt can be extremely dang­
closer
relationship
and
under
­
lead to the apprehension and
of paving would be done this I
erous in the vicinity of power
conviction of the person or per­ standing between the youtn and
summer.
lines.
adults
of
the
area
and
formed
sons responsible for this dam­
A petition with about 200 ,
“AU farmers and employees
an
organization
known
as
the
age. It is time for everyone to
names of city residents request­
should
make a mental note of
Oregon's
"welcome
”
program
take an interest in this park Teen Age Committee or TAC.
ing that C. H. Meader, recent­
for tourists enroute to the the location of all power lines
Main
purpose
besides
the
and see to it that these acts of
ly discharged as police chief, be
World's Fair should extend to in the vicinity before moving
vandalism cease. Soon there youth-adult relationship under­ the way Oregonians treat out- any pipe or mobile sprinkler
re-hired was presented but no i
will be nothing left of the park, standing was to serve as a serv­ of-state drivers.
actio., was taken and the peti­
system equipment and should
which, if taken care of properly ice club for the area.
tion tabled.
always be alert to avoid any
The
state
’
s
drivers
were
urg
­
Those who have seen the
could be a great asset to our
ed to be courteous and thoughful contact with the electric lines,”
young
people
work
hard
on
ar
­
town. Let’s do something NOW
of cars bearing out-of-state Hansen said.
about this situation. Somebody rangements for the 4th of July license plates now that the va­
Plambeck and Carlson
is to blame, let’s find them and parade in the city will testify cation season is in high gear.
Reach Germany Safely
see that they receive what's this has been done.
Exercise of courtesy in driv­
On Monday evening of that
Word was received by rela­
coming to them.
ing
will go a long way toward
week
in
1958
members
of
the
tives that John Plambeck and I
committee met to further pro­ reducing summer traffic ac­
Lee Carlson landed safely in!
mote the ideals of the organiza­ cidents.
Hamburg, Germany, the early
Hir+e's Lockers And
Tourists will appreciate acts
tion
of the youth between the
part of the week, even though
Unveil Brown of the Valley
of courteous driving on the part
Meats Increasing
ages of 14 and 18.
they were five hours behind
Telephone
Company said Wed­
It was here that the idea of of Oregon drivers, and by being
schedule. When one and a half
Size of Building
nesday morning that they had
courteous
we
can
avoid
having
an
annual
4th
of
July
parade
hours out from New York, it
Bill Hirte is about doubling was bom and enthusiasm was people refer to 'those crazy just received word from the
was found necessary to dump
the size of his store thia week wide-spread.
Oregon drivers' after they re­ Rural Electrification adminis­
the fuel and return for a three- ■
tration that a loan of $696,000
as Charles Dolezal is laying the
turn home.
The
plan
was
presented
to
the
hour repair job on the landing
had
been approved.
cement block for the new addi­ various organizations and clubs
If drivers practice courtesy,
gear. However, a safe and un­
This money will be used for
tion.
Hill
said,
it
will
help
prevent
in
Mill
City
and
Gates,
with
eventful trip over the Atlantic
Hirte said Monday that his some doubt at first.
an increis in the state’s acci­ purchasing new cable for use in
followed.
present quarters are not ade­
dent and death toll, even in the Mill City to allow better service
However,
the
parade
and
cor
­
Carlson was to leave Ham-
quate since he has added groc­ onation was carried out suc­ face of anticipated heavy traf­ and for the complete rebuilding
bur? shortly for Copenhagen.
of the Detroit system.
eries to his meat and locker cessfully with the few hitches fic.
Denmark, and then on to his
business.
Last
year.
49
of
the
573
driv
­
ironed
out
the
following
year;
home-town in Sweden. Plam­
and a small group of tired but ers involved in fatal crashes
beck has two sisters and many
happy
teenagers felt that they were out-of-state residents.
other relatives in Germany, this
Weather, Detroit Dam had really accomplished some­
being his first trip back since
7 A. M. Daily Weather Reading thing. They were also grateful Elementary Board
coming to Mill City in 1923.
to the business people and re­
and Lake Elevation
One sister owns a large restort-
"A funny thing happened on the way to the of­
Max. Min. Pep. Elev. sidents of the communities for To Meet June 28
The Mill City Jaycees are
tvpe home on the beach at the fice.” is the lead for this unusual picture which will ap­
Because the regularly sched­ sponsoring their annual Teen-
66 47 0 04 1561.94 their cooperation.
Baltic Sea where he will spend I pear in a national advertisement for Portland General June 13
61 46 0 03 1561.96 This July will be the fourth an­ uled meeting of the Board of Age Road-eo Sunday, June 24 at
some time. A son. Sgt. Otto | Electric company in the July issue of Fortune magazine June M
June 15
71 49 0.00 1561 92 nual coronation and parade Education of School District the high school parking lot area
Plambeck. stationed in Paris. i
and
the
July
28
issue
of
Business
Week.
It
’
s
one
of
June
N
75
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France, alao planned to take his
70 50 0.00 1562 01 promises to be an outstanding the meeting date has been
Participation al both boys
family to spend their vacation 1 many efforts made by PGE's area development depart­ June 17
71 49 0 00 1562.02 one with the theme of "Around changed to Thursday night, and girls Is urged in this event
in Germany for a family reun- I ment to induce people and industry to "come to Oregon , June
June 28 at 8 00 o'clock.
74 49 0.00 1562 07 I the World. ’
which recognizes good drivers.
where the market is growing and the living is fun.”
| June 19
ion.
Lions and Wives
Have Steak Fry
Heavy Berry Crop
Up and Down!
Being Harvested
The Avenue
July 4 Queen
To Get Crown
July Third
In Area Now
City to Pave 1800
Feet; Petition
Tabled at Meeting
Coming Events
TAC Here
Active in July
4th Events
PP&L Reminds
Irrigators About
Caution With Pipe
Courtesy Toward
Tourists Urged
Valley Telephone
Gets REA Loan
Jaycees To Sponsor
Teenage Road-eo