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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1947)
25 Forrest Cooper’s extra gang was hi jacked and dropped ojff ,at Tygh Val ley. Ole man White River gouged a chunk out of the highway. Lithgow and crew came to the rescue. I Ernie Johnston and crew had a busy time New Year’s day sanding icy pave ment. All other fronts seem to be under control. I —E. H. Woodley JO H N DAY CHAPTER No. 13* Between hunting and flu, many crews were almost depleted this f'aill. From reports, most? of thé I highway personnel were very successful with the big game, especially^ elk, but, while we don’t ’want to^cast reflections upon the devotees of -the scatter gun, it would seem that in the reincarnation it-would be quite safe to return- as a China pheasant, g y . H. Coffey, District- Maintenance Superintendent, has been suffering from an eye infection for some time, but we -are; glad to report that he is able to resume his "duties. I Exank' Ç. Frey, Jr., for several years section foreman at Austin station, re signed December 15^11946, to take a, position with Oregon' Lumber company at Bates. He started work for the High way department in the spring of 1930, as mechanic for the Baker district. He spent two summers as oiling crew me chanic, coming to ¿Austin in the fall of 1931 as tractor operator. This job he held until ill health caused Charles Powell to relinquish the foremanship td him in 1934. He served in this ca pacity until severing his connection, with the Highway department. Frank was an untiring worker for OSEA and was always soliciting new members. He served a year as president and was sent to Salem as a delegate for the John Day chapter. Mr. and Mrs. Frey have, three daughters, two I of whom are married. A t last reports the young husbands, both ex-service men, and one a former Highway department employee, -wfere with Oregon Lumber .company. . I Besides a substantial increase in sal- /Tires - Batteries Capitol City Transfer Local and Long Distance Hauling Storage - Crating - Oil - Briquets 226 State St. Day Phone 7773 Salem, Oregon Night Phone 2-1140 Texaco Service - Brake Lining ' “AL” «PAGE” STEVENSON & MEFFORD Phone 2-1931 619 Court St., Salem, Oregon Yealer Appliance Company Westinghouse and Universal Appliances Ranges Water Heaters Radios ' I Refrigerators'?; Small Appliances Oil Circulators Washers Home Freezers House Heating S ee Us for "Hard-to-Get" Items Phone 4311 Salem, Oregon 255 N. Liberty Street
