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-
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