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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1963)
I ON THE SCENIC NORTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY — GATEWAY TO THE HEART OF NATURE'S EMPIRE VOLUME Will NUMBER 6 High Winds Batter Area On Thursday Residents of the area thought (hat another Columbus Day tyjx* »toun might I m - <>n the way iaat Thursday evening when high winds again hit. However, they w< re of much less velocity than the October storm but did cun* some power outages, ruuls rn>- ped otf. many tree liougha acat- trred around ns well us tree» frill'd In some spots Hlr w Intis brought m 11 d, < 1 the chin«M>k va- warm air rirty. which 1i|uickly incititi the snow which hud fallen «•uriier In the week. »trangr quirk. many By a l*X»f» which had withsb xxl the high winds of October 12 were tuken by lliursday evening» atorm. (wrliaiai weakened by the earlier atorm. A number of people who had just completed making repalra tram the other atorm found themselves faced with the same damage again Such was the case <d the root on the carport at the Al Yankua home, which they have decided la an on again oft again procedure, in talking to one insurance ad justor from Texas, he said he was fust packing up to go home, having been in the area since Octolwr when Thursdays storm hit, thus prolonging his slay. $8.00 A Yew 10 c A Copy THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, FEB. 7. IMS Wind Topples Shingle Storage Shed I I ■f - The Wirulntorni Thurnday night caused consider able damage in thia part of Oregon. Above show» part of the Htorage ahed at Wills Shingle Mill in Mill City, which was blown over on the railroad tracks. Some shingles stored in the shed were damaged. The burner at the mill waa alao damaged. Baid John Willa, and will have to be rewelded. The Mill City Enterprise photo. Local Postoffice To Observe 75th Anniversary in May The Mill City Postoffice will observe Its 75th anniversary on May 23 of thia year, according to Oiarlrs Kelly, postmaster. He his been making plans for the event for some time and will have pictures of all former postmasters with the years they served on display in the kibby. lie has spent considerable time and effort getting the data and pictures but has been yin- able to secure pictures of the fol lowing William Garman. Ed ward J. Bryans and Phenton Groblebe Anyone having thes« “ft was most interesting and pictures should contact Mr. Kel educational to meet with the ly. folks at Mill City. Scio and Brownsville this post Saturday and the Information gained from Red Head Center the visit will be most helpful to me in the legislature. I will be tiack In all three towns on February 16th and will appre ciate any comments anyone muy have nt that time.’’ “Judging from the response nt these meetings,*' Detering aald. “property taxes are the subject of greatest interest. Those on pensions and social security arc particularly being severely penalized by rising property tnxea. Along this line, if was interesting to note the nearly unanimous Interest in a sales tax to be used ns an off set against propctry taxes.'* Gaine laws drew considerable (imiment at all three stops he nM "While tax equalization sug gestions were of top interest." he said, “I should point out that suggratkms on cutting down on state expenses nearly match ed tax changes in enthusiasm. It was brought home to me Shirley Beckman—i'l"— 180 Lbs. again that |>eoplc expect their Red Heads—Center—Mo. government to tighten their belts before they ask taxpayers Shirley Beckman playa cent to tighten theirs." er and pivot for the Work! Champion Girls' Professional Basketball Team Moore's All American Rod Heads. Standing 6 foot one inch, weighing 180 pounds, two main assignments (or this hi;; red head nre clcnr- Santiam JVs roni|«'d over im: rebounds and passing off to Scio 53-19 in Tuesday night ac driving teammates. Fans across tion. The Little Red held Scio the basketball world, ns well as to 6 points in the first half. This uprising men players, ore find game gave the entire tenm n ing .hat Miss Beckman is n chance to play and the score player who demands attention. Shirley will lie In the line-up reflects the effort of the entire when the All American Red team. Leading scoring for the Wol Heads battle the Mill City Jay- verines was Roliertson, whose cees at the SIT1S gym, Sunday, 20 points could have won the March 17th at 8 p. m. game alone. Rucky Lyons scor ed 8, Ohmart 7, Conover 7, Hirte 3. Cogar 3, Merrill 3 and Clino 2. I zimc to Stayton Wednesday, Feb. 6 Santiam Stayton put the winner's shoe Rebekah lodge at hall 8 p. nt. on the other foot ns they show Thursday. Fob. 7 Garden ed Santiam their pressing de Club at home of Mrs. Wendell fense for the second time with Heller. 7:30. success. They bewildered the Friday, Feb. 8 IOOF lodge Mill City quintet and gave up only four points in the first at hall 8 p. m. Monday, Feb. 11 Lions club quarter and six points in the second while garnering 22 for dinner meeting at Fellowship hall, 6:30. themselves. Ron Ohmart was high scorer Marilyn Chapter OES 8 p. nt. for the game with 14. lie was Wednesday, Feb. 11 PTA at closely followed by Ioiwrence high school library, 8 p. m. Robertson who made 13. The Order of Rainbow for Girls at rest of the scoring was divided 7:30 at hall. between Cline 4. Conover 2, Thurs. Feb. 14.-Valentine's Pennick 2, Cogar 2 and Hirte 1.1 Day. Detering Reports on Meeting Here Sat. Santiam JV's Win From Scio Tuesday Coming Events Well Child Clinic To Be Held Feb. 13 There will be a well child and immunization clinic held at the Santiam High School Teacher’s room Wednesday, February 13 from 9 to 12. according to Mrs. Dave Barnhardt, health chair man for tiie area. For appointments with the Marion county health doctor call Mrs T. H. Baughman at 897-2629. Srd 81* W<vk» m January St Seniors 6 Linda Bassett Bonnie Boroughs Susy Carlson David Hickerson Janice tx>gan Diane Merrill Barbara Olson Patricia Pennick C icol Schaer Allen Wardc Rusty Whitten Rozillah Yankus Tarnra Morris Juniors Six Janet Hutchinson ! d M.t ’unly Sherry Pittam Juniors Six Sherry Bennett Mary Bowman David Clihc Joyce Gleason Ron Ohmart Nancy Stewart Randy Marshall Juniors Six Geneva Johnson Janet« Johnson Juanita Morgan Issila Bnrncy Warren Reid Brent Walker Wild« Wilson Weeks ■ s ; a ■ 3.5 3 5 3.7 3 83 3.7 4.00 3.7 a a 3.57 Weeks la 3 57 Weeks 3.5 3.83 3 57 3.85 3.57 Weeks 3.7 3.85 .; s.-, 3.7 3 7 i a . s ; Sem. School Plan Passes First Three Steps The first three steps In the reorganizatoin move to unify Santiam Union High school dis trict, Mill City grade school and Gates grades into one adminis trative district was completed lust week. The petition had first been approved by the Linn Ciunty Rural Reorganization ' board and it was then sent to the Marion County board where j it was approved with the State | Board giving the petition the green light on Wednesday of last week, Tiie reorganization movement was sponsored by those who felt it would better serve the need of education in the area. B.*fore the reorganization measure is voted on there will be public hearings both in Mill City and Gates. The measure must pass in both districts be fore it would iw put into effect. At press time word was re ceived from Linn County Supt. Dolmyer that the Gates-Mill City school boards will meet jointly February 14 to discuss the reorganization proposal. A tentative hearing for resi dents of Gates and Mill City districts will be held Monday, February 25 at the former Mill City Theatre. A vote on the re organization is tentatively set for March 4. Boy and Girl for January Named I 00 Boy of the Month lor January waa oki O. ki , Senior exchange student from Japan. While at tending school at Santiam.Oki 3.57 is miking his home with Mr. 3 83 357 3.7 4 00 3 57 3 85 3 66 3.85 3.66 3 7 3.7 •Sem. i a 3 S3 3.7 37 ; ■ and Mrs Lowell Fleetwood. He 357 speaks very good English and is active in school affairs. Okl Som. lettered in football last fall here 3.7 at Santiam. He was presented a gift by the student body. ■ ■ 3.57 3.57 11 3.83 Three Gates Men Injured in Car Wreck Three Gates brothers on their way to work Tuesday were in jured when their car skidded off the North Santiam Highway about 10 miles east of Mill City and slammed into a tree. Most seriously hurt was Rich ard Jepson. 18. who was pinned in the badly wrecked 1954 car for nearly an hour. He was taken to a Salem hospital with multiple fractures and other in juries. Reported in satisfactory con dition •it Santiam Memoi i.d h08 pital at Stayton are Daniel Jep son, 27, and Virgil Jepson. 23. Daniel suffered a broken collar bone in the wreck and Virgil a broken knee cap. The Detroit ambulance t<x>k the three to the hospitals. Alice Bickett Is January's Girl of the Month. Senior Alice is a Varsity Cheerleader for the Santiam Wolverines, and is do ing a great job. A member of the Student Council, she is pre- sident of Santiam's Pep Club, and a member of the Girls' Technician Hired by Athletic association, She receiv- ed a corsage from a Stayton Golden Rule TV Flower shop at a general stud Mr. and Mrs. William Evans ent body meeting Friday. She is of Wichita. Kansas have moved the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. into the Oak Park Motel at Bill Bickett. Gates. He will be associated with Howard May in the Golden Protect canned and stored Rule TV Service. Evans has had considerable bxxis against possible winter experience in radio and about freezes. Put a blanket over the six years as a color and black | jars or place a lighted bulb in and white TV technician. He i the storage area if it seems will be available at Howards that the temperature is likely shop on highway 22, across to be 10 degrees or below for ' several days. from Pittam’s Insurance. One-Day Stand for Sledding Young folks here enjoyed only one day of sledding during the recent snowstorm. School was out on Tuesday, and this picture was taken on S. E. 4th be tween Ivy and Grove, which had been blocked off so safe sledding could be enjoyed. This lasted only for one day, though, as school was in session again Wednesday.—The Mill City Enterprise photo. Santiam Defeats North Marion By Ed McCurdy Santiam swept by the North Marion Huskies at North Mar ion Tuesday night, 55-36. The i Wolverines led 15-8 at the end of | the first quarter, and pulled away all the way to the end. Rebounds were the secret for Santiam. Mark Sheythe and Rusty Whitten each got 10. and Terry Morris pulled down 8 for a total of 28 to North Marion's team total of 27. Other Wolver ines grabbed a dozen more. Gordon Empey saved some thing for the Huckies by lead ing in the scoring column with 17. Terry Morris led the Wolver- ris 14. Podrabsky 10, Hickerson Hickerson and Don Podrabsky, who netted 10 apiece. Santiam’s scorers were: Mor- his 14. Podrabsky 1$. Hickerson 10. Sheythe 8, Whitten 7, Marsh all 3. Whitsett 3. Santiam's JV's trailed slightly most of the way to lose finally. 31-30. Young Funeral Set For Thursday Forenoon Stayton Wins Close One Here Sat. By Ed McCurdy The Wolverines suffered a set back at the hands of the Stay ton Eagles in an overtime thril ler here Saturday. 53-47. This makes Santiam's Capitol Con ference standing a little darker, but the Wolverines are still high in the league. After the 6-5 first quarter in favor of Stayton, the Wolver ines drew ahead and made the score 19-15 at the half. Stay ton tied it up at the end of the third quarter, and when the fin al whistle blew, the score was tied again 45-45. Santiam's cause was hurt when starters Terry Morris. Don Podrabsky, and Mark Sheythe fouled out. Free throws counted for Stayton and they scored 8 points to Santiam's 2, to win the game. The Wolverines hit 19 field goals to Stayton’s 16, but the Eagles sunk 19 out of 33 free throws to Santiam’s 9 out of 23. Mark Sheythe led the Wolver ines with 22 points. Terry Mor ris hit 10 for double figures also. Stayton's Larry Novak scored 28 points to his team mates' 25, hitting 8 out of 14 field goals for a percentage of .571, and 12 out of 16 free throws for .750. Wolverines scoring. Sheythe 22, Morris 10, Hickerson 8, and Whitten 7. IDANHA John Carter Young, 57. Idanha, was found dead Sun day at his home, apparently the victim of a self-inflicted bullet wound in the head. His body was discovered about 9 a. m. by his wife. Ma bel. Manon County Chief Crim inal Deputy John Zabinski said the .38 caliber bullet struck Young in the left temple. The investigator said he had been in ill health with a back injury for over a year. He attempted to set up a pumice stone busi ness in this area recently but it “didn't materialize," Zabin ski said. Survivors besides the widow arc step-daughter. Mrs. Max ine Irving, Cascade Locks; bro ther Ampere Young. Portland; an an uncle, Scott Y’oung, op By Ed McCurdy erator of Marion Forks Lodge. The Wolverines will go against Graveside services will be Gervais here on Saturday Feb held at 11 a. m. Thursday at ruary 9. The Varsity plays at Willamette National cemetery' 8:00. the JV's at 6:30. in Portland. Weddle Funeral Last Saturday's lost to Stay Home in Stayton is in charge. ton put Santiam down one in Capitol Conference standings, but the Wolverines delivered a Cousin of Local decisive win against North Mar Residents Dies Jan. 31 ion Tuesday night to climb back Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haywood up to second again, tied with were in Salem Monday after Serra. Gervais stands tenth in the noon to attend funeral services for Paul Kennedy. 36, who died league with one win and ten suddenly January 31 in a Port losses. They should prove fair land hospital. He had suffered ly easy for the Wolverines, who from a heart condition which need all the wins they can get. became complicated by pneu- Central still leads the Capitol Conference with 10 wins and no mo.iia. He was a cousin of Mr. and losses. Santiam and Serra, tied Mrs. Haywood. Other survivors with 8-2 records, have to hope include his widow, Wynoma for Central to lose twice to put and daughter, June, at home in them in. Mount Angel is in fourth standing with a 7-3 rec Salem. Services were in charge of a ord. and could over take Santi Salem mortuary with inter am. should they falter. ment at Belcrest Memorial cemetery. Former Mill City Gervais To Play Here Saturday Fire District Draws Only Small Vote The recent special election held by the Mill City Rural Fire Protection district drew only a small vote with 16 favoring the issue and two opposed. Purpose of the election was for the annexation of contigu ous territory to the district. Resident Passes Away Mill City friends and relatives have received word of the death Sunday, February 3, of 5frs. Anna Mae Kester, former long time Mill City resident. She passed away in a nurs ing home in Sterling. Colo., fol lowing a long time illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Frank Smith. 4 Storm Scare Monday Just Hot Air GATES—Rumors of another Columbus Day storm due to hit the Canyon Monday evening, with winds up to 80 miles an hour, were flying thick and fast Monday afternoon, following the telephone message delivered by the Linn County Superintend ent's office at 4 p. m. The mes sage stated that "this is a civil defense alert. There will be an other Columbus Day storm with winds from 60 to 80 miles per hour. Send all students home. Notify Gates, Mill City and Lyons." After all schools and volun teer tire departments were no tified, students were sent home 'rom after-school activities and basketball practice was term inated early. Residents who re membered the October 12 storm only too well, hurried home to "batten down the hatches," and get everything "shipshape" be fore the big wind, due to hit at 6 p. m., arrived. Telephone calls were flying thick and fast, as people tried to verify the report. After fin ally getting through to the U. S. Weather bureau in Salem, it was learned that tne reports of the approaching storm were not true. The Linn County School of fice said they received the in formation from the Linn County Civil Defense office, who said they got the report from the State Police office in Albany. According to the State police, they had received a report of onditions which could I ring winds up to 65 miles an hour, but had found them to be un founded by about 3 p. m. Mon day. ¡Scouts Take Trip To Hoodoo Bowl- Find Lake There A group of Explorer Scouts, accompanied by their adviser, Wally Robertson and Ole Knut son and a group of invited friends, spent Sunday at Hoodoo Bowl and Clear Lake. The group had gone to Hoodoo to enjoy some sledding and skiing but it was raining and the melting snow had turned the area into a veritable lake, with the bowl a quarter-mile in diameter and up to four feet deep. It was Hoodoos worst flood ing on record with many or ganizations having to cancel their skiing outings. Those making the trip includ ed Lawrence Robertson, Randy Marshall, Terry Drake, Larry Drake, Carol Rust. Laura Ram bo. Janice Gordon. Mike Lyon. Richard Walker, Grant Merrill, Sherry Pittam, and Tarnra Mor ris. Fire at Idanha Destroys Duplex IDANHA A fire last Friday morning at Idanha destroyed a small dunplex located on the banks of the North Santiam river. Occupants of the two units were Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Noyes and small daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Mur ray and small son. Hie Noyeses lost everything in the fire with the exception of the clothes they wore. The Murays saved a few furnish ings and some personal posses sions. Both units were equipped with wood stoves but members of the Idanha Rural Fire Protec tion district said it had not been detemined how the blaze start ed. Mrs. Noyes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vail and he is the son of Mrs. John Kesti of Mill City. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes and daughter are living here temporarily.
