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17 SERVICE NEWS (Continued from Page 13) located in Seattle, Washington. Before assignment in Seattle H enry attended classes in Public Works at Da vis ville, R.I. and Charleston, S.C. He expects to remain in Seattle for some time and he and his wife, Alice, have found a com fortable apartment. Major Roy W. Remington was re cently assigned as Military Governor over five small German towns. Roy says acting as provost and judge is in teresting but also a headache. He has been overseas for the past two years and informs us that, "the more I see of the rest of the world the better I like Salem, Oregon.’^;’ P. M. Sherwood, C.M. 1/c, after about 32 months with the CB’s was a welcome visitor at the Highway Offices where he called on old friends. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor on the con struction of camps, highways, railroads, airports and general engineering. Mr. Sherwood was formerly employed on Highway Location w ith Jack Phelps and later with Ed Morelock. REHABILITATION (.Continued from Page 16) the Industrial Accident Commission contributed $9,000. For the last two items the federal government matched w ith $18,600. A special additional amount was obtained from the federal government to cover some additional case costs. It is estimated that 32 of every 1000 residents of Oregon are disabled, mak ing a total of 44,800 permanently dis abled persons in this state. Three of every 1000 persons are eligible for re habilitation, totaling 4,200 now eligi ble. W ith new injuries averaging 1 of each 5000 persons, new cases each year are about 560. When a person has been fully trained, when his or her work is satisfactory, and when given permanent placement, a closure is signed. Last year 303 closures were signed, in Oregon, indicating that many disabled persons were made economically self-sufficient, productive members of society. Eugene Brake and Motor E. E. M erew ether, P ro p rieto r T. A. Shaver, AOM i/c , writes in part: I would like to let you know how much I appreciate getting the Ote- (Continued on Page 18) Wheel Aligning a Specialty T elephone 2080 940 P e a rl S treet Eugene, Oregon In ter City Sand & Gravel Co. Sand, Gravel, Crushed Rock Excavating and Road Building Eugene, Oregon Phone 958 OSBURN H O TE L and Apartments Home Owned and Operated Eugene, Oregon
