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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1948)
13 ^ i e i v s from t/ie, (2/ a l t e r s Norma Driggs, Editor CHAPTER I— SALEM Present at the OSEA meeting on May 19th in Salem, were candidates for State Representatives from Marion County who gaye a few words in sup port of their candidacy. Governor Hall was in attendance fof ?a short while. A plan for an intensive membership drive was discussed. This is a nice time for all of us, that have been evading our duties, tb do what we can for OSEA; to become members that OSEA will be proud of. True, we can reap the same benefits even-though-we do ride along on someone else’s, efforts . . . but we all have to live with that faculty known as a conscience. It was decided to hold regular meet ings through the summer months to maintain interests, arid support the OSEA in its legislative program. We also authorized our •"Financial Secretary to appoint deputies for collecting and receiving dues. Salem Chapter wenf oil record as favoring retaining present retirement age of 65 but liberalizirig pension pay ments. , CHAPTER II—ROSEBURG In March, at our new meeting place in the Knights of Pythias Hall, Rose burg Chapter was pleased to have Lor en White and Forrest Stewart as guests. The talks delivered' by these men and the' ensuing discussions were stimulat ing and have I helped consider ably in arousing and maintaining the interests of the membership in our problems. A pre-meeting dinner arranged by the ex ecutive committee, was thoroughly en joyed by alt who attended. This might be a suggestion to the other chapters who are interested in a few social activ ities along with business. The April meeting was confined to local business but we were, fortunate in having access to the Forest Service sound film, Realm of the Wild. A t the May meeting, Frank Hall, District Director from Eugene, was present, bringing with him A. J. (Hen ry) Ford, C. Ci McKinney and Charles Thornton. Frank and “Henry” gave, interesting talks which helped to bring us up to date on the activities of the directors and officers. One of the more involved discussions concerned ways and means of finding the money to em ploy a field assistant to the executive secretary. The general concensus of those attending the session was that it would be money well spent even if' we had to dig down I into our personal pockets which everyone knows are al ready about as efnpty as they can get. Mr. Ford, earner up with a fine suggestion which we shal|l endeavor to act’ Upon—B namely, a joint picnic with, the Eu gene and/or others chapters later this summer. The highlight of the evening carrie when, as a guest, Charlie Thorn ton was asked to make the drawing for the jackpot. He predicted with great confidence that he would naturally draw his Own name. Naturally, he did that very thing though it iriust be re corded that he seemed more surprised than any Qne else. The June meeting will include a pot luck dinner with a party following the business meeting. Roseburg Chapter, at this writing has sixty-four members* and with everyone assigned to the membership coriimittee we are gradually rounding up quite a few of the old, hardy, re-
