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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
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w Intis brought m 11 d,
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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.
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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, FEB. 7. IMS
Wind Topples Shingle Storage Shed
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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.
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Seniors
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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
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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.
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January Named
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Boy of the Month lor January
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student from Japan. While at
tending school at Santiam.Oki
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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.
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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.