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Chapter News
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how the civil service will function,
and about the pay schedule set up by
the commission. The pay increase, if
granted by the next legislature, will
not be equal to the pay received by em
ployees of Washington, California, and
the Federal Government, but will be
substantially larger than we receive at
the present time. Mr. Colman answered
all questions asked him by the members
present.
The meeting adjourned about 10:00
P.M., with everyone having a better
idea of the way civil service will oper
ate.
The many friends of Thad Green
were sorry to learn that he passed away
at the Oregon City hospital, August
17, after a short illness. Thad had just
recently returned to the Highway de
partment after being in war work for
four years. He had worked for the
Highway department for more than 15
years, prior to his going into war work.
In the last issue of The Oregon State
Employee, the Rose City chapter picnic
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at Blue Lake park was mentioned. It
has been pronounced a great success.
Swimming, boating, dancing, and
carnival were enjoyed by young and
old, not to mention all of the many
good foods.
Claude Moore reports his gang 100
percent in O.S.E.A. The engineering
offices are near 100 percent, with about
three or four new prospects at this
time.
Clarence Tandy
Press Correspondent
EUGENE CHAPTER No. 6
Marian Druary, from England, ar
rived the week of August 18, and was
married to Burley Williams of the Mc
Kenzie Bridge maintenance crew.
Walker Schwering spent his vacation
cutting wood (to make expenses for
the winter).
C. C. McKinney, our chapter Presi
dent, attended the state fair. It is ru
mored that the ponies paid his expenses.
Harold Hanson has left the Fred
Meyer crew and is now working for
the Chase Plumbers.
V. C. Sherrett and S. O. McTrwin
have been spending their Sundays fish
ing, at Reedsport. So far, no luck.
A. J. (Henry) Ford is spending his
vacation in California, visiting relatives.
Our picnic was a success. L. R. Dade
was champion ice cream eater; Roger