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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1971)
A group of Rainbow Gills Mr. and Mrs. T. W. (Barn from Marilyn Assembly went to Silverton Saturday evening where they attended Installa tion of Officers of Ramona Assembly. Joyce Heilman was installed as Worthy Advisor. Cindy Melton was installed as one of the Junior Bow officers. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Melton, former resi dents of Mill City. Mr. Melton was employed at Hilltop Mar ket when the family lived in Mill City. Boy and Girl of Month Named Red Thomas Still Tops Trees at 75 5—The Mill City Enterprise, Thumday, May 13, 1971 Pat Whitmore A news article concerning George (Red) Thomas anti en Heads Camp Fire titled “Still Topping Trees At 75” appeared recently in a magazine for Senior retired Leader's Assn. people in Washington. D. C. ey) Scott of Oakridge, but formerly of Mill City, were in town last week looking after projierty interests. They re cently purchased the Dorothy Potter home, located next to the Carl Kelly place, and plan Dinner guests Sunday at to retire here in the near fu- the home of Mr. and Mrs. tre. Ramey was connected Floyd Shepherd were Mr. and with Detroit Dam before being Mrs. Hugh Jull of Salem; Mr. transferred to the dam near and Mrs. Milton Roten of Oakridge, and his wife, Jean,1 Lyons, Bob Roten from Port- taught piano here where she land, and Mr. and Mrs. William was also an organist at the i Shepherd, Leroy, Jerry and Bonnie. Presbyterian church. _ under the heading of “People in the News.” The item was spotted by Mrs. Patsy Sham burger of Hollywood, Cal., and sent to her neice, Mrs. Charles Kelly. A copy follows. "George (Red) Thomas, a fragile-looking man with a Ixtltl head and a face lined with wrinkles, is still topping trees at the age of 75. He's doing it at Fishermen’s Bend, about a mile from Mill City, a logging Frances r.lain Blumenstein i<an t-i 1 iKimas Cox Spending the Mother's day Friday evening guests at the Daniel Thomas Cox has been town near Salem. Oregon. Frances Elain Blumenstein, weekend at the home of her home ____ of — — “A logger since he was 12. Mr. _______ and Mrs. - Floyd a Junior this year at Santiam chosen as Boy of the Month parents, the Shields ReMines,1 Shepherd were Mr. and Mrs. . High . School, has been chosen for April at Santiam High Red met his wife Margaret in was Miss Mary Gay ReMine of Dean Stephens of Salem. Mrs. I Gjr] of Month for April. School. Dan will be a Senior Mill City in 1919, while head Seattle. Stephens will be remembered she is the daughter of Mr. and next year and is the .son of Mr. ing a crew which traveled from as t.-e former Iris Bates.: Mrs. Robert Blumenstein of and Mrs. Richard Cox of Mill north of Vancouver, B. C., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack McClint daughter of the late Rev. and Gates. Northern California. Subse City. Mr<: Arthur Bates, Ratps who urhn was urac ock from Portland were dinner Mrs. He has been in basketball quently, he moved to Mill City. Frances is GAA Points and track. He was class pre “A man with nerves of steel guests Friday evening at the minister of the Mill Citv Chris- chairman, FHA president, Art sident his Freshman year, class Red claims that steel is not ------ home of . his — uncle __tian and church aunt, and Mr. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kimmel. ! is ehe son of the late Rev. Club secretary-treasurer, and representative his Sophomore I stronger than man. He points Mr. McClintock is working at 'Claud F. Stephens, also a form- Chorus secretary. This year year, and vice president of th- out that although he’s worn the present time landscaping ' er minister of the Mill City she also received an award for Student Body this year. He.the same of tree-topping a Veteran’s Day essay. Next won a Veteran’s Day Essay spurs since 1917, he has re the area around the substation church. year she will be the Student contest for Santiam and Linn j P'aced the prongs three times. at Weasel Flats.-------------------------- ----------------------------Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cree, Body secretary. County Law Day Essay Con-' “How does he get to the I top of a Douglas fir or walnut? Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bun-ell, Scott and Kelli from Redmond, She plans to attend a Com test. attended the reception given < spent the weekend at he home munity college and take a Lib He hopes to attend the Uni By digging those spurs into Saturday evening by Salem' of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. eral Arts Course. Eventually versity of Oregon and major the bark of a tree, climbing Chapter No. 162 OES for How-.Paul Cree. On Saturday even-1 she hopes to attend a four-. in Social Sciences and pre four steps, then stopping and throwing his rope a little high ard Nichols, Chairman of the ing they visited his uncle and! year college. law. er. Blood Bank of the Grand Chap- aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell “The highest he has ever ter of Oregon and for his wife, - Cree. Mr. and Mrs. Ix-e R ohs re Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pope climbed was 236 feet. ‘You get Maxine Nichols, who was a i from Seattle spent the week cently returned from a week’s out there on those blank limbs Guests Monday at the •’«w end at the home of her parents, flying trip to Tennessee, where Grand Page in 1970. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Clark of Stayton of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gees-' Rev. and Mrs. Charles Fultz, they visited relatives of Mrs. and it’s just you and God, he and members of Marilyn Chap man were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Twyla and Laurell. Ross. While away, they also says. Red is also an author (he ter OES were also present. On Feasel from Portland. Mr. and i observed their 39th wedding is “ writting a 400-page story of Feasel attended OES with I A" Wednesday evening the Bur ■« Mrs. anniversary on May 1. r rm T-» . i Mr. I • cllIU and itllni Mrs. H Earl .1I 1 lAlUlIX Loucks “ his life), songwriter, and guit la rells attended Willamette Mrs. Geesman. They are Past tten(]ed the hi h Chapter No. 39, OES at Shedd. Patron and Past Matron from t Detroil. The show was und. Members of the Mark arist. Thirty-six of the 9ongs 3 ^aP ti.Î yes^ldni’ter> Ca-1 er the direction of Mrs. Wavne | Sheythe and Frank Sheythe have been recorded on his own Dinner guest at the home of where both families formerly | Blake (?f city and Mrs. families from Seattle, Wash., recording machine. “One of his Mr. and »»__ Mrs. T-, Donovan Moffatt ...... i„,„i lived, -Margaret Zelfer, musical di were here for Mother’s Day favorites, which he belts out Last week guests at the rector. Miss Ginger Ladich was with their parents, Mr. and in a powerful voice, goes like and sons was Mrs. Vee Golden, this: ’If I would sit down and home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles the accompanist. Mrs. Moffatt’s mother. Mrs. Don Sheythe. cry, every time a girl passed Geesman were Mr. and Mrs. I me by, I reckon I’d be cryin’ At the morning worship ser-1 Jim Montgomery and three The Mclodyaires presented Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott en all the time.’’ vice at the Christian church children from Westminister, a concert at the Barracks tertained members of her fam Accompanying the article Sunday morning two mothers Ca. No. 113 VFW hall in Salem ily with Mother’s Day dinner was a photo from a Salem received recognition. Mrs. J. last Tuesday. Mr. Loucks or at their home Sunday. Includ newspaper showing Red in the C. Dickinson received a pot Christine Storey, who is at ganized the Melodyaires three ed were Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ted plant for the oldest mother tending the University of Ore-' years ago and has been their Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Al act of climbing a Douglas fir present, being 91 years of age gon spent the weekend at the conductor since that time. bert Stevens, all of Lyons, and tree. and Mrs. Irl Plymale received I home of her parents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Toman, a plant for having the largest Mrs. Bob Pratt and family. Guests Mother's Day at the Jr. and family of Salem. number of her family present. home of Mrs. Hazel Morgan Jim Poole, Sr., was taken to were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mor Studio of Hair Design open Salem Memorial hospital by gan and Brenda: Mr. and Mrs. I Mrs. Ethel Huffman six days a week. Barbara Dav ambulance Saturday morning. Bob Morgan and family, Mr. Hosts Card Club mm */ idson on duty Monday, Wed and Mrs. Dan Morris, all of Huff- LYONS — Mrs. Ethel Spending Mother's Day nesday, Thursday and Friday. Mill City and Mr. and Mrs. man was hostess for the Wed- Ellen Stahlman on duty Tues weekend at the home of Mrs. Max Atkins from Portland. day through Saturday. Betty George Flook and Si were her A no-host dinner was served nesday afternoon card club held at the home of Mrs. Ches Klutke on duty Thursday son-in-law and daughter, Mr. at noon. ter Roy. 500 was in play fol through Saturday. Hours 9 a.m. and Mrs. Bob Johnson from lowing a 1:30 dessert luncheon. Eugene. to 5 p. m. Phone 897-2100. 19tf Sunday evening Mr. and - High score was held by Mrs. Louis Morgan and Brenda - Ruth Lyons, second high by Mrs. Al Yankus and Walter were guests in Salem at the Mrs. Leota Worden and low Thomas, Sr., have received home of her mother, Mrs. G. O. by Miss Zeta Prichard. Others word of the serious illness of christofferson. attending were Mrs. Sam Brid tVinir brother, hrnthnr P.harlp« their Charles Thnmns Thomas of Ruskin, B. C. He is to un Studio of Hair Design will ges. Mrs. Alex Bodeker, Mrs. dergo major surgery Wednes be Closed All Day Thursday, Arthur Olmstead, Mrs. Andrew Sieg, Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mrs. “Every time you open it ... I day morning. May 13. Offers these professional Fred Skillings, ings, Mrs. Laura your washday a fun Mrs.! * . „ Neal, Mrs. < Chester Roy, Services Mr. and Mrs. Don Moffatt J thing... Mr. and Mrs. Martin Han went to Milwaukie Sunday sen, accompanied by Mrs. Orville Downing. • Family Prescription where they were dinner guests Ernest Graham, spent Mother’s at the home of their daughter, Day entertaining his mother Record chart Daphne Frace. Other guests who makes her home in Long Useful for income were Mr. and Mrs. Cris Mc- view, Wash. The ladies, each 1 Mann and son, Brody of Beav of whom was presented with The telephone numbers for tax and insurance erton and Bob Person. an orchid corsage, were taken the 11 parks participating in his entire stay upon arrival at information, lost Rx to the morning services at the State Park Campsite Re the park. Any unused portion Word has been received that the Lutheran Church in Long servation System and the of the fee will be refunded. numbers, etc. Information concerning the Pvt. Karen M. Olson, daugh view, after which they enjoy- Campsite Information Center ter of Mr. and Mrs. George led dinner at a hotel in that1 were announced today by the various State Parks may be ob • Emergency prescrip Loveall, graduated tained by calling the toll-free Friday, | city. The remainder of the af-, State Highway Division. May 7, from Basic Training at temoon was spent in an auto-i tion Service of t the phone numbers Campsite Information number, auto-| f None ’ 1- . .*■_ Ft. McClellan, Ala. Pvt. Olson mobile ride toward Chehalis, | announced today will be op- which is available from any been transferred to Ft. Wash., as well as near theicrahle until Monday, May 17, telephone in Oregon. Call 897-2127 after hours has The number is 1-800452-0291. Lee. Va., where she will attend Cowlitz River. On the way when reservations will start to cooking school for eight weeks. home, they visited friends at be accepted at any of the 11 If one experiences difficulty in Q Low prices on long Reservations will be ac dialing this number directly, Wilsonville. 11 parks. ’ " Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc cepted through Sunday, Sep the local telephone directory term medication Morris were in Silverton Sun S. G. “Boots" Higdon is re tember 5. There is no charge should be consulted or the as day where they attended a Mo ported as being in a serious for making an advance reser sistance of an operator request • Fast, friendly service ther’s Day breakfast at the condition ed. at the Salem Memor vation. Elks club with his parents, ial Hospital following a series There are 2,756 campsites at The Campsite Information Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Quart of strokes at his home here. the 11 designateti State Park : Center will be in operation Frank Stromquist, Owner ier. which are participating in the I from May 17 to September 3. program and an additional 2,572 I Information clerks will be on Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Peterson Mrs. Ray Wright Ph. 897-2812 Mill City campsites at 42 other State I duty from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd John- Parks available on a first-come Monday through Friday, to re- Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 'son of Gates, left Saturday for first-served basis. State Park 1 ceive calls and provide up-to- Hosts IVSCS Meeting a 5-week tour in Europe. officials pointed out that a re date information on the chan LYONS—Mrs. Roy Wright servation was not necessary to ces of getting a campsite in a i was hostess for the meeting of gain a spot in the 11 parks par State Park. They will also the Womens Society of Chris ticipating in the reservation have information on State Park tian Service at her home Tues program. They said that al! facilities, activities and pro day afternoon. Meeting opened unreserved or unclaimed re grams. A person may cancel with devotions led by Mrs. served campsites at these parks his campsite reservation Wilson Stevens. A good report are available to campers with through this toll-free number, I was heard from the Birthday out reservations on a first- but reservations cannot be I luncheon, also a report from come, first-served basis. made through this service. i the district meeting at McMinn- None of the phone numbers It was also emphasized that ' ville. reservations could be made re listed wili be In operation prior Plans were discussed for the gardless of residence. Reserva to 8 a. m., Monday, May 17. ' Womans Society of Christian tions must be made at that park The State Parks participat Service meeting to be held at at which the campsite is de ing in the reservation program, the First United Methodist sired. They cannot be made at with number of sites, telephone church in Boise, Idaho, May any other location. A person number, and mailing arklress 14-15. The nominating commit may pay his camping fees for are: tee of Mrs Ethel Huffman. Phone Mailing Address Sites Mrs. Howard Naue and Mrs. Park Clyde Bressler was held over Beachside 80 563-3023 P. O. Box 122, Seal Rock 97376 from last year. At the close of 265-7655 Star Rt. N, Agate Beach 97320 the meeting, refreshments Beverly Beach 278 were served to Mrs Wilson' Cape Lookout 246 842-2200 13000 Whiskey Creek Rd. W., Tillamook, Ore 97141 Stevens, Mrs Alex Bodeker, ' Mrs. Ralph Downer, Mrs. Glen Detroit Take 320 854-3333 P. O Box 4422, Detroit 97342 Box 173, Hammond, 97121 861-1671 Julian. Mrs. Howard Naue, Fort Stevens 603 Mrs. E. L. Roye, Mrs. Clyde Harris Beach 162 469-4774 Rt 2, Box 90, Brookings 97415 "Your Gift Headquarters Box 3514, Florence 97439 Bressler, Mrs. Lenard Cruson, Honeyman 379 997-8212 Box 352. Prineville 97754 Miss Lula Cory and Mrs. Carl Prineville Res. 69 447-7676 Frank Sternquist, Owner ! Varuer, a guest for the after Sunset Bay 137 888-9200 Rt. 2, Box 738, Coos Bay 97420 Phone 897-2812 MH City noon. and the hostess. Mrs. Cove Palisades 272 546-3591 Rt 1 Bx 60 CP, Culver 97734 Wright. Rt. 1, Box 323 Joseph 97M6 Wallowa Lake 210 432-5181 m The Canyon Leader’s Camp Fire Association met recently at the home of Pat Whitmore as. which time officers for the coming year were elected. The new officers are Pat Whit more, president; Joyce Trout, vice-president, and Bobbi Bud- long, secretary-treasurer. It was discussed and agreed that the Leader’s Association would enter a float in the July 4th Parade. In other business, the group talked about getting leaders and assistants for the older age groups of Camp Fire girls. Leaders are needed for the 4th to Sth grade groups and any one interested in working with girls at this age level are urged to contact Mrs. Whitmore at 897-2697. Final plans were made for the Grand Council Fire which will be held Thursday even ing, May 13, at 7:30 in the High School Auditorium. The theme this year is “Hap py Wanderer” and a special “gown dance” ’will be pre sen ted by Mrs. Tom Drynan’s Junior High group. Miss Kar en Howell has been select«! as Guardian of the Fire and Linda Long will present mem bership awards. The Camp Fire and Blue bird girls of the community are inviting the public through the press to attend the Council Fire which is the special event of the year for them and will climax their activities until fall. The next leader’s meeting will be a potluck at I'isher- men’s Bend Park, which will be the last until September. If the number following your name on the En terprise label reads 5-1 I it's time to send a check for renewal. INTRODUCING KINGWOOD PARK IN MILL CITY S. W. 2nd Street Thursday and Friday, May 13 and 14 I to 7 p. m. . We invite you to see our homes in all stages of construction and feel that you will be pleased with what you see. Interior Color Co-ordination by Judy Knox Blakely Construction Co. Quality Homes for Comfortable Living Phone 897-2701 Mill City Magic Mill City Pharmacy Values Reservations For Campsites To Start Mill Qty Pharmacy Including Jr. Food, Juices, Meats Old Fashioned Bear Claws O Regular 59c Ml For Register NOW For New SLUSH DRAWING Prices Good Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 13, 14, and 15 ( an ned tiooda Fronen Food« Mento Mid Ihiir) Producto Non-Prewriptian Dmgn Cigaretten and Candy Breadn and Pastry Money Orden» Emito .-»nd Vegetables Ice Beverages (Warm and CoM) Open 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. For Your Convenience
