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27 delegate from the Deschutes Geology Club of Bend, a meeting of the North west Federation of Mineralogical Socie ties. Sold he, while there, a 200-pound plume agate for $1,000.00. Mr. Spring er is spending the winter at Yuma, Ari zona for his health. He is quoted, "Nothing succeeds like success.” Pappy says, "N o learning comes while one is comfortable, which should make this the greatest educational per iod in history.” J. E. Morelock Press Correspondent LA GRANDE CHAPTER No. 4 Edward McKlin, 25, La Grande, Ore gon, a World War II veteran, employ ed as a truck driver at Ontario, was killed when his motorcycle left High way 30 two miles south of Payette and tumbled 150 feet along a railroad. Mc- Klin’s survivors reportedly include his wife, living at Baker, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McKlin, La Grande. Peter Altenburg just doesn’t believe a fire can start in anyone’s house un less the owner of the house is home. The La Grande Shops have a real "Huckleberry Finn,” in the person of Paul Cason. Paul arrived at work one fine morning to find a box of canned huckleberries waiting for him to de liver to one of his relatives at Elgin. He decided to put the box in his car, before starting the days work. Paul picked up the box, but the bottom of the box just wasn’t there, and he had huckleberries all over the place. All day long, the La Grande Shops smelled like a huckleberry patch, and Paul acquired the name, "Huckleberry Finn.” Vacations are still going full swing. Elmer Skala, Shop Officeman, visited Yellowstone Park and came back with a sunburn and tall fishing tales. Joe Campbell, Shop Superintendent, took a couple of days off and went camp ing. Joe tells us he is just not the type for roughing it. C. D. Cannon, Divi sion office, went on the trip with Joe, but stayed a couple of days longer. He seemed to fare all right, and according to C. D. the fish were plentiful. Paul Van Scoy, Division Engineer, also went vacationing. Yours truly did not find out where he went, but hope he had a nice vacation, wherever it was. Our annual picnic was held at Emi grant Springs on July 22. Our Secre tary, Elmer Skala, described it so well in the chapter bulletin, that I am go ing to quote it word for word, so every body can enjoy it: "The picnic was attended by about 150 members, their families and friends, and was conceded to be the best picnic held thus far. "For the belief it of those not pres- (Continued on page 28) Eugene Sand & Gravel Co. Producers of Concrete Aggregate Quarry Rock Fill Material Crushed Gravel Washed Sand Garden Loam “COMPLETE SERVICE” Phone 134 EUGENE, OREGON “Helping Eugene B uild” P.O. B ox 1067
