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gasoline restrictions it has been impos
sible to hold meetings once a month.
Our activities are therefore somewhat
curtailed and will be for the duration.
The Vermont State Retirement Plan,
recently put into effect in that state,
was discussed. This plan has its merits
in that it is retroactive in years of past
service. It is also noted that the
plan was passed during wartime. This
somewhat repudiates the claims of the
press and public that wartime is no
time for such legislation.
'"Jeff” Bramlette, one of the old
timers with some 25 years of service,
has been on the sick list this month. We
are hoping for a quick recovery "Jeff”,
as the deer season is not so very far off.
Note: "Jeff” is quite a famous hunter
and always gets his deer. We can’t say
that much for J. E. Peck, however,
especially since "Vic” Coffey passed
through here last fall. "Vic” stopped at
the office to pay his respects and during
the course of conversation, casually
mentioned to the writer: "Tell Mr.
Peck to come over again this fall and
I will shoot him another deer.” Form
your own conclusion—I have.
The annual "Gypsy Horde” has been
with us the past month, but we under
stand they are leaving next week for
Corvallis. Take good care of them
"Smitty” they need your fatherly ad
vice and guidance.
For Quality Foods
Stale Street Market
In the H eart of Salem
Fresh Fish and Frozen Foods
Our Specialty
A Few Steps from the Capitol
1230 State Street
CHAPTER No. 13—JO H N DAY
The John Day Chapter held a meet
ing in the American Legion hall at John
Day. Members were in attendance from
Dayville, Spray, Long Creek, Austin
and Seneca. N ot all were members of
the John Day Chapter, many being
from extra gangs working in the
vicinity.
E. F. Chidsey, from La Grande
Chapter, gave a very interesting and
instructive talk on retirement compen
sation and outlined a bill that is to be
placed before the legislature at the next
session. There were lively discussions of
different subjects by the members.
Some were in favor of having a few
picnic and business meetings combined,
it being thought this might stimulate
attendance, but as distances here are
great and gasoline short it was decided
this would not be feasible at present.
After the meeting adjourned a lun
cheon was served and all present voted
the whole affair a great success. Thirty-
eight attended.
This Chapter is in receipt of a letter
from fellow member C. A. Macomber,
who is in Emanuel hospital, Portland,
recovering from a fractured leg. He
reports he is doing nicely and expects
to be back with us in the not far dis
tant future.
CHAPTER No. 15—TILLAMOOK
R. F. Winsor, Maintenance Foreman
at Hebo, during the last couple of
months has sold practically his whole
crew the O.S.E.A. Tillamook County
is now nearing the 100% mark.
Tillamook Chapter meets the third
Friday of each month somewhere in
Tillamook. Most of our meetings since
organizing have been held at the home
of President and Mrs. Bainter. Those
members of the Association who have
enjoyed the Bainter hospitality need no