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4—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 12, 1967 Subscribe to The Mill City Enterprise $3.50 Per Year DETROIT IDANHA MEHAMA' Detroit Precipitation By Mrs. John Teeters Relatives and friends here have received announcements Joyce Dewhurst - Ginny Kni.ss of the birth of a son to Mr. Saturday guests at the home and Mrs. Charles Denham Weatherman Joe Muise re of Mr. and Mrs. John Estey ported the Detroit area re (Marne Wallan) of Beaverton were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Halli on December 29, 1966. The ceived a total of 12.58 inches gan and children of Weed, of precipitation for the month baby was named Charles Ar California, Mr. and Mrs. Dar of December 10. There was .50 thur and weighed 7 lbs 13 oz. rell Booker and son Steve of inches of snow recorded for Mrs. Leo Kirsch is the ma Eugene, Mrs. Norma Booker ternal grandmother. last month. and Mrs. Rose Ann Derrick Luncheon guests December Precipitation on a 12 year and children of Mill City. 29 of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Castle (1955) average he said was John Estey and granddaugh were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crem 12.83. ter Linda Brown accompanied er of Sublimity and Mr. and by Carlisle Tubbs drove to Highest Temperature read Mrs. Fred Lindemann of Ly ing for the month of Decem ons who were helping Mr. Portland Sunday morning, where Mr. Tubbs boarded a ber was 52 degrees on the Castle celebrate his birthday. “Jet plane” for his home in first, and lowest temperature Mr. and Mrs. Art Anderson Lubbox, Texas. recorded was 27 degrees on returned home December 29. Mr. Tubbs, who was employ the 22nd. They had spent the Christmas ed by the Forest Service here In comparison the highest holidays with their sons fam during the summer, spent the precipitation recorded was ily Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ander Christmas-New Year holidays 30.86 in December 1964, and son and sons Charles, Martin visiting with friends in the the least was 5.29 December and Mark at Brookings and area. 1959. I also visited a short time with He is currently a college For the calendar year (12 Mrs. Andersons sisters fam student at Lubbox, and will months) the Detroit area re ilies the Donald Grahams and graduate this summer. ceived 91.51 inches of precipi Jake Van Dykes at Klamath A non - league basketball DETROIT, OREGON tation. In comparison the cal Falls. game was played here Tues endar year 1965 received 71.89 Guests New Years at the day January 3rd at 6:30 pm, inches of precipitation. home of Mr. and Mrs. David Detroit vs. Western Menonite, Total precipitation for the Blum, Judy and Jimmy were Dayton. Score on the game is month of November 1966 was Mrs. Blum sisters family Mr. Automotive not available at this writing. recorded as 12.89. Youth between the ages of 14 to 22 in 135 and Mrs. Fred Robbeck and ROME, Italy—Edward M. Lindsey (right) and three children of Tacoma, President of Lions International, explains the countries of the Free World are urged by Lions Friday Detroit will play Val- Washington and her brothers world wide service organization’s “Search for International to write an essay on the theme: setz there at 6:30 pm in a Industrial family Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Peace” project to Pope Paul VI in a 25-minute “Peace is Attainable” for a $25,000 first prize, League basketball game. The Detroit team will stay over offered by Lions International. Maintenance Smith and children of Turner. i private audience held in Vatican City. Mrs. Lindsey is in center (left) and the Right night for a non-league game The Pope, who himself is very active in pro Guests at the Blums January Diesel Engine Service Monsignor Paul Marcincus, who scheduled there Saturday at 2 were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas moting World Peace, had words of high praise Reverend Welding translated for the Holy Father during the 1:30 pm. for the 800,000 Lions around the world for their IDANHA — Mayor Lynn Da Malone and three daughters Shop or Field meeting held in the papal private chambers, I efforts in getting Youth interested in thinking Visitors at the Ida Golder Dealer for Airco Welding vis swore in councilmen Lynn of Turner. is center (right). and writing about peace. and Harold Champion homes Williamson, Ray Monroe and Mrs. G. V. Christensen, Products Wednesday of last week were incumbent Freddie Miller at Bonnie and Stuart returned Delco Batteries Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill and the regular council meeting home December 31 from Cal Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Teeters around the tents are for pro son Lloyd of Vancouver, Factory Equipment Monday Night. Fred Taylor ifornia where they had visited and son Bruce spent the New tection against mortar. Washington. is also a member. A mayor with Mrs. Christensens sisters Years week-end at the coast. Ignition Parts "We have seen just a little Visiting at the same homes and president of the council family the Don Engdahls of They spent Saturday night at on Tuesday of this week will be elected at the Monday Santa Rosa, since December Newport and visited Sunday bit of action. The 9th about 5:30 p. m. we received a few were Mr. and Mrs. Al Met Feb. 6th meeting. The mayor 26. with the Roland Irwin family rounds of sniper fire into calf of Sacramento, California. Jim and Veryl Hoover is elected every two years Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Mel and the H. C. Cadwells at camp. Nobody was hurt Mrs. Metcalf (Evalyne) are Phone 897-W11 MID City from the council by the ton and children Shirley and Lincoln City. though. Then about 9:30 of the cousins of Mrs. Golder and council. Stephen of Central Point were Mr. and Mrs. Don Bom- same day, about 5 VC set off Mrs. Champion. guests Monday January 2 at berger of Livermore, Cali a trip flare inside our perim Arriving home from Viet- the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed fornia visited Members of Pacific Power here during the eter. A brief fire fight broke Nam on a 30-day leave, in Castle. & Light Company ’ s local sales holidays with her parents Mr. out but again no one was hurt time for the holidays, was Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Hughes, and A Hint of Spring in the Air L. E. Wallen and and we didn’t hurt them staff will join more than 100 LeRoy Hamilton, son of Mr. Keith, Jana and Marc visited with Mrs. other sales personnel from relatives and either. I was on guard duty and in our Shop and Mrs. Bill Hamilton of during the New Years week friends other here and in Stayton. at the time and I could actual throughout the PPL system Idanha. LeRoy is a hospital end with his brothers family at a three-day meeting next New Year’s dinner guests at ly see Charlie but because the week at Gearhart, Oregon, to corpsman at Chi Li Viet Nam Come in and look at Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hughes outpost is in front of all the in the 1st hospital company, the home of Mr. and Mrs. and children of Astoria. our arrangements of the bunkers and Char preview the company’s 1967 1st Marine Division. He will Mr. and Mrs. Julius Titze Harold Longfellow and sons rest was behind us we couldn’t sales promotion program. were guests New Years Day were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Long lie The session, opening Janu be returning to Viet Nam Gifts • Corsages fire. fellow of Reedsport, Mr. and of their son-in-law and daugh ary 11 at the northern Oregon about January 25, for another There is other evidence of coastal community, will stress nine months or one years ter Mr. and Mrs. James Rich Mrs. Don Spies, Mr. and Mrs. Plants • Cut Flowers mond, Barbara, Pam, Tony. Earl Longfellow and sons, war around us also. At night new prospects for boosting service. Mrs. Jessie Williams of They were helping Pam cele Mrs. Bernice Longfellow and there is machine gun fire and electric energy usage through Wire Service Anywhere Sharon Spellmeyer. Coming artillery constantly pounding the company’s total-electric Portland is here visiting her brate her ninth birthday. She Open 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. was Santiam Memorial hos I later in the evening to visit Charlie about 4 miles to the living promotions, repotred son-in-law and daughter, Mr. pitals first New Years baby and play cards were Mr. and north. During the day both Veryl Hoover, vice president and Mrs. Paul Knapp and fam Mrs. Austin Longfellow and jets and prop driven fighter for sales and area develop ily- in 1958. planes are flying low over ment. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cham Mark Anderson of Eugene son. 230 N.E. 4th Street Twice they have Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crook head. pion (our Boots) were visit spent the week after Christ- Members of the PP&L gen Ph. 897-2452 Mill City I mas with his grandparents took her parents, Mr. and Mrs. swooped down and dropped eral staff, headed by Clifford ing her brother-in-law and sis Vernon Goodell of Lyons to bombs on the jungle within Jones, general sales manager, ter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pulse in Mr. and Mrs. William Dull. Canby January 2 where they a mile and a half of us. A will review company • wide , Newberg over the weekend. visited with Mrs. Goodells bro breathtaking sight. I really sales objectives along with Estey of Mr. and Mrs. John — ther and sister-in-law, Mr. and never expected to see that plans for effective energy Detroit had guests Sunday, Mrs. Adolph Titze. Mr. Titze close. Our company is suppos marketing. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Halligan was convalescing from surg ed to be a behind the lines The meeting has also sched from Weed, Calif., Mr. and ery he underwent the day be type outfit but as they say, uled discussions on marketing Mrs. Darrel Booker and child fore Christmas. there is no front line over trends and advancements in ren from Engene, Mrs. Norma Mrs. Ed Titze was in Leban here. electrical equipment and ap . Booker, and Mrs. Rose Anne on December 5 where she vis “As far as understanding pliances by nationally prom Derrick and children from ited with her mother, Mrs. J. this war, I can’t say that I do inent electric industry experts Mill City. F. Webber, who is in the hos either. I can see that these from New York, Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barker people are poverty torn and Milwaukee. pital there. and children from Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sted- need help and to get that help Attending the seminar from Calif., are visiting his parents, ronsky and daughters, Teri we have to keep the Commun the Stayton area is Joe Meuse. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leffler. and Jo Ann of Ealem were ists out. As Doug said, the The flu bug has been hitting guests a short time January shacks that these people live the Canyonites. Must b e 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. in could hardly be called a Mehama Ball Park, Inc. drinking the wrong kind of J. M. Teeters. home. Most live in a shack juice. Mrs. Blanche McDonald of made out of any scraps they Detroit high school had two Salem visited Saturday with could find. I dont’ think they Has Recent Meeting good basketball games. Fri her nieces families, the Har have ever heard of sanitation. day vs. Valsetz winning 85-38 By Jean Roberts old Longfellows and D. L. Tet I have gone into Bien Hoa and Saturday against the same ers. once on a pass and the place MEHAMA — The annual team 71-37. actually stinks. For sewage meeting of the Mehama Ball Earl and Audrey Layman they just have ditches run Park Inc. was held last week returned January 6 from a va ning down on either side of with a small attendance. cation in Texas where they the street. The few nice places It was unanimously agreed had been visiting their son that the French left have been that the by-laws of the organ Sgt. Layman and family. We taken over by the Vienamese ization would be amended so missed them while they were and are as filthy as anything that the annual meeting could away. alse. The people seem to be be held on the first Tuesday Gale Fagan hasn’t had a Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fisher re- happy though and the money in April. yet. The flu has been keep cently received a letter from the GI’s and Uncle spend here Reason for changing the by chance to enjoy his retirement are having an effect on them. Jim Hirte, who is serving in laws was that April was some ing him at home. Viet Nam and thought that A G1 can sponsor a Vietnam what closer to baseball season Link Lyon and his sons at his many friends here would ese child’s education for $3.00 and perhaps more members tended the dog sled races Sun a month and many are doing like to hear of his experienc would be interested in turning day at Hoodoo Bowl. it. As soon as we are settled out for the meeting. es. Mabel, Poncia morning cook The letter, in part, is print I will begin such a program. Members will be notified in at the Cedars, left Tuesday ed this week. For those who The kids love the GI’s. It’s advance of the changed an for Woodland, Washington. might wish to write to Jim, a wonderful feeing to have nual meeting. She plans to return in the his address is Pfc James A. those kids hanging onto you spring. Hirte RA56409311. 483rd Fid. when you’re down town. You Sue. Co. 266 S&S Bn. APO San have to be careful though, Fagan Retires From some of those nice little kids Francisco. Calif. 96481. THE MILL CITY “I arrived here November are after your billfold and Forestry Service 30th at Ving Tam. From there watch. ENTERPRISE “I can sum up the weather we flew to Long Bien where DETROIT—Gale Fagan who Entered as second class mat I am presently situated. This and terrain in two words, mud has been employed by the ter November 10. 1944 at the is a 31 square mile military and dust. If it isn’t muddy U. S. Forest Service here for Post Office at Mill City, Ore complex and my company is and sticky, then it’s hot and the past 15 years retired as gon under Act of March 3. seated on the eastern perim dusty. Never a happy med of December 31st. eter. It is 78 miles northeast ium. The Fagans came here in “Well, that’s about it for 1943 from Carlton, Oregon. of Saigon. NIWSPAPtK "Since we have been here now. Hope to see you all real Prior to employment with PUBLISHtKS it has been nothing but work soon. the Forest Service Mr. Fagan ASSOCIATION Affectionately and guard duty. Doug must be was employed by Whittens Jim. lucky because we don’t even Logging Co. here. P. S. Thank you for the get a half a day off Sunday. Following two years of em NATIONAL NEWSPAPER It’s treated like any other day. stamps, I can use them to ployment there he and Mrs. Mostly we have been building send film. Fagan moved to Madras up our defenses. We have where he was employed by built eight bunkers and one Hank Gannon as road leveler large outpost, which my pla Subscription Rates on the Hay-Stack Dam project. toon mans. I never thought Returning here in 1952. Mr. Marion-Linn Counties $6.50 yr. I’d ever lift so many sand Fagan was re-employed by Outside Marion-Linn $4.00 yr. bags in all my life. We also the Forest Service until his Outside Oregon_____ $4.50 yr. I have to put a row of sand bags retirement in December of DON W MOFFATT? EA-Pub Phone 897-2772 Mill City .Oregon l around our tents and that 1966. takes a lot. We have been here | Mr. Fagan first went to j 22 days and still haven’t got it I work for the Forest Service all done. The sand bags1 in 1948. For December, 12.58 1 lb. .75 2 lb. 1.49 M 3 lb. 2.15 10 oz. Instant 1.39 Cook's Grocery Pacific Power Hoover's Repair Staff to Attend Gearhart Meet Brunner's Flowers NOTICE Subscribers, please check the label on your Enterprise this week. If the figure following your name is 1-67 your subscription has expired. If you clip the grocery store ad coupons every week you can save many times the cost of your home town newspaper. Why not send in a check for your renewal today. 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