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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1963)
The Mill City Enterprise On Ute Scenic North Santiam Highway—Oregon*» Fant Growing Vacation Wonderland T IIE MILE CITY ENTERPRISE. THURSDAY, AUG. 22. 1963 VOLUME XIX NUMBER 34 Tomans Sell Business to Californians NEWLY DEVELOPED Is this electro- mechanical «(rets teMirg and grading ma chine by Industrial Sciences. Ray lx»f- burrow, electronics engineer, spot checks as a 2x4 moves through the grader. Thl* —Courtesy of The Oregonian A machine to stress-rate di-1 ——- -------------------------------- - mt-nston lumber f electro-me- • - -* | lumber. chanlcally has been developed ...... .. I The machine has been hailed tn PtMlland by Industrial Sel- I by lumbermen as an engineer <-ncrs, 712 S. E. Hawthorne ing breakthrough for the lum- Blvd , and one will be installed ber industry. For the first time, this month at Frank Izimber dimension lumber, which has Co. Inc . In Mill Qty. been always visually graded, Final check-out testa were will be stress-graded by thia made recently by Industrial machine. The machine stami»i Sciences and co-developer Pot the grade on each board pruces- latch Forests, Inc. Frank in sad. tends tn ¡sit the machine Into Industrial Sciences is a new immediate operattan grading all organization formed in January of the mill’s production of hem this year as a joint venture of lock and Dxiglas fir dimension OECD Corporation. Portland, I nnd Mandrel Industries. Menlo Park. Calif. Industrial Sciences cooperated with Potlnch Forests , in development of the machine, 1 with Kttlatch furnishing re- ■ search. The machine cost approxi mately $45,000 and th«- <xx>nom- Ic payoff will take about 18 months, officials claim. Five machines are on order, accord The Mill City Grade school ing to George McCollum, sales will hold pre school registration ‘ manager, and Ray Ixxjfburnw, September 6 from 1 to 8 p. m. electronic engineer. said Vermin Peterman, princi- The machine determines the pal. ami he urg«*s all parents strength, or load-bearing ca to bring new students in the pacity. of a piece of lumber by school district nnd beginning subjecting the board to a rapid first graders. Parents are urged "S” curve bending test. This to enroll, at this time, any tost measures the stiffness of a child who has not previously board, known ns the only pro attende«! the Mill City Schools, perty of wood which can be ami is ellgibh- to attend. measured without breaking a Parents of beginning first 1 piece. It will handle up to 1.000 graders are requested by Ore lineal feet a minute. gon State law to pr«-scnt a birth certificate, On-gon Pupil Med Barnhardt Named ical record, and Report of Den- [ tai Examination, prior to ofM-n- Postmaster at Gates ing date of school, Printed GATES G. C, Bnmhardt has forms covering these rrquire- been appointed postmaster at ments are available in tiw Gates nnd will begin his duties grade sc I mm »! office, anil parents August 31 filling the position may obtain them at their con left by Floyd Völkel who passed venience. away in June. To Picnic Here Employees of the Simpson plants at Lyons and Idanha will hold their annual picnic Sun day, August 25 at the Mill City park, starting at 12:30 p. m. Families are asked to bring a covered dish, enough for fam ily needs, and their own table service. Ham. soft drinxs, coffee and ice cream will be served. In th«- afternoon mere will be Iwirsesho«- pitching, sn«w races, »ack races, bald headed race, shoe kicking contests. egg throwing contests and drawings for some worthwntle prizes. All company iwrsonnel is in- vited. September 6 Set for Registration At Due to the fact that there have been some new faculty members at Santiam Union High school this year, it may be necessary for some changes in subject be made when school opens on September 6th. said Supt. William Lewellen today. Those students who registered last spring may find it advis able to get in touch with the school on September 6 to be sure their schedule of studies has not been changed. Registration hours on the 6th have been set front 1 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. and from 6:30 p. m. until 9 p. m. Iwwellen said “every effort i will be made to give students | the subjects for which they have | registered." A schedule <»f fees will be : published in The Enterprise next week. School Attendance Areas In order that residents of Adminis trative School District No. 129J can re fresh in their minds the new attendance areas, The Enterprise is again publish- ing the above map. This week, also, in another story is the bus routes with their drivers. ZONE I (Jrades 1 - 5 To Gates — 6 - 12 To Mill City ZONE II Grades 1 - 5 To Gates — 6 - 12 To Mill City All Area Unlined in Zone 2 ZONE III Grades 1 -3 - 4 - 5 To Gates — 2, 6 12 To Mill City ZONE IV Grades 1 - 12 To Mill City Derby Information Thousands Watch Portland Group Put on Spectacular Show on Detroit Lake Sun Vic Herron of the Gates Vol unteer fire department said this w«ek that the Buck Dt sponsored by that organization will end as scheduled and that no extended .»«•a»ons will be in cluded. Prizes will be given for gen After 26 years. Mr. and Mr«. eral hunts and they will be Albert Toman have sold their Thousands of people lined the awarded the Wednesday follow business to Mr. and Mrs. ing the end at the buck season. lake bank and every mx«k and James R. Rose from Granada cranny for the first annual De Hills, Calif. The Rose«, form troit Lake Water Festival Sun erly of Mill City, had lived here day, which was highly success for three years during the dam ful despite sxne wind and chop construction. Mr Rose was py water later in the aftermxm. connected with Area Electron Th? Portland Water Ski Club ics. Inc. in Calif, fur 10 years put on a very good show fol Mrs. Rose is a daughter of kwing the colorful parade of Mr» Albert Toman. They have boats and floats led by the three children, Sharon. 14 Coast Guard. years, will be attending high No accidents marred the day school, Kathy, 13 years, will be although the choppy water add in the 8th grade and Jimmy, ed to the hazards. The Ski club six years, will be in the first had a fast-moving boat that grade. was always right on the spot to Mr. Toman will be working pick up anyone that was dump with them at the present time. For the first time in history ed in the water. the North Santiam River al Two dozen entries were reg most ran dry Wednesday after istered in the competitive boot noon from 2 until 5 p. m. parade with decorated boats The entire flow of the river from Detroit, Mehama. Port- was cut off by the Corps of land and Mill City named win- Engineers at Big Cliff da -n and ners. will again be shut off ¿ ¿.day A gladiolus and fish net be so that engineers can survey decked boat won first place erosion damage to the fish weir commercial trophy for the LYONS- Plans were made at Minto egg collecting station. Riverview Cafe at Mehama. It and committee* appointed tor However the two cut-offs are featured their new Chinese the annual Santiam Valley not expected to hurt the down cuisine. A colorful entry by Grange Harvest Festival and stream water users. Detroit Market was rated most Fair. This was accomplished at Game and Fish Commission unusual by the judges. The De a special meeting Friday. crews are expected to be on troit school and Boy Scout Committee chairmen are: hand to see that fishery re troop of Idanha led the run Antiques, Giles Wagner; Bak source isn’t damaged by lack abouts division contest.. A slick ing. Melvina Franklin and Jo of water. cruiser owned by Dick Hogue sephine Thomas; Canning. Ber Roy Epperson, project engin of Portland was rated first in tha Basl; Fancy Work. Lois eer said the effect of the shut that division. Myers and !x>la Hince; Farm off would be to reduce the flow Other winners in that division Booth. Keith Phillips and Sam at Minto, about five miles be were Howard Morrison of Mill Wlzer; Flowers, Celene Tay low Big Cliff from 1,300 feet City, Early Layman. Detroit lor. Mattie Stout and Steve per second to an estimated 300 and Farley Morgan, Salem. Dark; Fruits and Nuts, Frank feet. Others giving heavy competi Basl; Hobby Craft and Novel Fish will be temporarily tion in the commercial division ties. Jake Myers; Vegetables. stranded in deep pools at Big included The Paint Pot of Mill Irl Plymale and Luther Stout: Cliff and water to the Santiam City, Sweetheart Franks and Livestock. I.kiyd Sh'tto. John Water Control District for irri LaFemme Beauty salon of I-ambrecht and John Stroschine; gaban will be cut off lar a Stayton. Secretaries. Mrs Lloyd Sletto, three-hour period. Farmers are The Paint Pot received hon Mrs. Giles Wagner and Mrs. asked not to operate their orable mention for their entry. Sam Wizer; Program and En- pumps during tne scheduled Even the automobiles took to tertainment, M r s . Georgia turnoffs or they may burn out. the water Sunday when the Hayes and Mrs. Alex Bodcker. Repair work on the damaged amphibious convertibles creat The Fair will be held on Sat dam will not be undertaken ed a great deal of comment. urday afternoon and evening. unbl low water season next Their ability to tow water i September 21 at the Grange year, according to Epperson. skiers was also demonstrat hall between Lyons and Me The engineers expect to base ed. hama, repair plans on studies of the Heaviest applause from the. large crowds came for Dean I two cut-off periods this week. Engineers To Cut Santiam River Flow machine will be Installed at Frank Lumber Co., Mill City, and will be in operation with in a month. It will stress-grade and stamp the grade on each board at the rate of 1,000 lineal feet a minute. Cost is $45,000 Frank Lumber Company To Put New Grading Machine Into Operation Vic Herron Gives Santiam Valley Grange Fair to be Held September 21 Bus Schedules Set Up By School Dist Supt. W. E. Ix-wellen this week has announced the bus schedules for the opening : of school on September 9. Bus No. 1, designated as Marion County bus. will pick up students in Zone No. 1 (check map). This bus will be driven by Tom Morris and will have about the same schedule as last year. Bus No. 2, which is driven i by Leo Poole will be called the j Fox Valley run, zone 4, and will I run the same route as last i year with the exception that it will take off on the return trip off the old highway west of I Mill City up past the Arey Po- drabsky home and proceed on Kingwood to 1st avenue, then back to the school. Bus No. 7, the Gates run will be driven by Claire Rush. It will pick up students in zones 1 and 2 the same as last year with the exception his bus will take students going to Mill City from the gravel pit to 4th street. Bus No. 8, driven by Con Vetters will be known as the Linn County run. This bus will pick up students east of Gates on the Linn County side of the river. It will be the same as last year, taking in the Guard Station road, and Novak Road. The Gravel Pit road has been added to this run. Bus No. 6, or the North Fork run will be driven by Herb Whitaker and will be the same as last year. Supt. Ix'wellen said all bus schedules will be in effect on the opening day of school. He also said: "please bear with us for the first few days of the bus runs to give us a chance to work out any changes which may be necessary." Anyone who may have ques tions to ask relative to bus schedules or pickup time is I asked to contact Tom Morris or Claire Rush. I 10c a Copy Anliker of Portland, who chal lenged the tricky winds to make a take-off from the dock and was then air-borne. Ballet routines, shoe skiing, barefoot skiing and the flying gyro boat all added to the thrills and chills, for the water- dumped skiers of the day. The elewn acts were particularly good and gave the crowds a good laugh. Jerry Coffman was in his boat throughout the Festival and with the assistance of a lady from the Portland group gave a running commentary on the show. The Festival was sponsored by the North Santiam Cham ber -W Commerce, headed by President Coffman and a com mittee of Detroit businessmen. The Chamber hopes to make tnis an annual event, and to improve the Festival each year. Those from Portland taking part in the show were: Gord on Lusk. Pete Henninger, Verne Lawrence, Wayne Valley, Ellen Haynes, Judy Meier, Meryl Moon. Nancy Abrahamson. Becky Davis. Steve Kromer, Dean Anliker, Bob Davis, Roy Kruger, Dalton Davis, Howard Haynes. David Uptnghouse, Mel Githens, Paul Lusk. Carl Meier, Mae Lusk, Dorothy Keim, Doc Valley, George Cal vert, and Bob Kromer. Goodwill Truck Coming To Stayton Goodwill Industrie* will send their truck to Stayton. Wednes day, August 28, to collect items of clothing, furniture, appli- ances and other ______________ household goods. Those who wish to con tribute their repairable discards are asked to call Mrs. R. G. Wood at 769-5365. She will ar range for the truck to pick up your donation. Goodwill now employs nearly 500 handicapped men and wo men in their Portland plant and ten sales outlets. Winners At Water Festival in the upper pnoto is me mverview Cafe . . entry’ in the x boat parade. , They used to decorate their trophy winning entry. The Detroit school entry can be seen in entries in the parade.—The Mill City More Fix Page 4 Enterprise Photos.