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MAGDALENE ERPELDING, Editor
ROSEBURG CH A PTER No. 2
News from the field in this district
seems to' be conspicuous by its absence.
However, Chapter No. 2 has not been
altogether idle during the past' two
nipnths.
Members, w ith their families and
friends, gathered on March 14 for a
potluck- dinner. Friends from C o q u il||
chapter came over! A fter dinner For
rest Stewart told us about legislative
happenings of interest, which, of course,
are all history now. The evening was
spent in dancing and visiting. I
On April'IjLth, the chapter met with
about 20 members present. A very in
teresting, and we believe enlightening,
discussion was had concerriing the nfew
civil service ratings and the great in
equalities in some positions. A commit
tee was appointed to draft.-vand send'
a letter to Mr. Stewart concerning
some specific ratings: urging speed in
adjustment.
The chapter entered upon.a member
ship drive during February tof>c'abry
through the major part of the summer.
We are told that quite a number of
new applications are being' received
The sides are under leadership of Mrs.
Baker of the welfare department and
Mr. Vaughn J of the fisheries department.
One paving crew has started, in this
district in Drain,/soon moving to Cot
tage Grove. Oiling Foreman Nash* says
he will be oiling soon.
— C. O. fSlabaugh.
BEND C H A PTER N oc 3
S. Paul Jones has- moved -his bag and
bedroll to Klamath Falls, w hereyheis
carrying on his duties as resident engi
neer, having received a promotion from
division office engineer;
Johnny Stout, formerly draftsman on
M artin’s location cfcew at Eugene, Ras
taken up his duties as division office
engineer a t Bend, which place was va
cated by S. PaCul Jones.
Oiling Crew No.' 2, headed by fore
man Wayne W. Lithgow, is busily en
gaged in duties on the circuit including
part of Portland, Hood River*,' The
Dalles, and points south to Redmond.
Oiling crew No. 4, headed by Fore
man Kirkham, made its first set-up at
Lakeview and from there the itinerary
for moves to Lapjne, Bend, Che-
m ult and Klamath Falls.,'
Bob Marlton and his paving crew are
on the move, also, and are working
their w,ay from Lapine, Bend, Red
mond, , Madras, The Dalles, Rufus, and
back to Klamath Falls for completing
the season.
The chapter decided to have one of
those feeds of the first magnitude sq
popular with all members. This is to
take place June 21, and all are welcome.j
The Lava :Cayes‘park, 12 mifes south
of Bend, has a new caretaker, R. B.
Woodcock, who is busily engaged in
serving ..the touring public and dispens
ing information ¿bout this section of
the^state.
Billie James o f Lapine was on a
short vacation w ith the youngsters after
their school term closed. He returned,
greatly ^invigorated, after' spending a
week on the d a m beaches.
Marguerite Elder of the Bend B H
sion office}, is well* pleased with the
new fluorescent lights recently installed
by the electrica'lycrew from Mr. W id-
dows’ office in Salem.
Resident Engineer Joseph G. Toole
establishing an office at Klamath
Falls for the’-new grading and surf a c t
ing project on the Ctfe'mult-Chiloquin
section. |
We were very glad tej have our Ex
ecutive Secretary, Mr. Forrest Stewart,
w ith us at a sp'ecial meeting of the
chapter on April* 30. He g av e q s a re-