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^ 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.
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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-