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sistors. It doesn’t seem to take much
salesmanship to sell a new employee on
the advantages of OSEA and the re
sponsibility we each hold for the con
tinued advancement of the organization.
We have had good cooperation from the
local press concerning notices and ac
counts describing the meetings. This
might be a good idea for some of the
other chapters to follow through on.
Mych favorable comment has been
heard from many quarters regarding
the first issue of the 1948 Oregon
State Employee. We know how much
effort that job entails. Our sincere con
gratulations and appreciations go to the
Staff for their hard work.
CHAPTER XII—KLAMATH FALLS
The Klamath Falls Chapter is proud
of the large attendance at the last few
meetings, and look forward to an even
larger crowd this next time. The, Ex
ecutive Secretary, Mr. Stewart, is to be
here and the Oregon Vocational School,
which has just taken out a new char
ter to the OSEA, is coining down to
be our guests.
Walter Uppendahl, Klamath Falls
Shop Foreman, and Bill Ricks have
been in the hospital for several weeks.
We sincerely wish them both a speedy
recovery. Earl Blivens transferred to
Eugene from our local shops recently.
The shops are busy overhauling
patching and oiling crew equipment
for the coming season, which will soon
be here. Members of the crews are be
ginning to get the traveling urge.
CHAPTER XIV—TILLAMOOK
Regular meetings of Tillamook Chap
ter, comprising Tillamook, Hebo, Ne
halem and Manzanita, was held at Til
lamook January 9, 1948.
Annual election of officer^ resulted
as follows: President, George Danforth;
Vice-President, Homer Bran trier; Sec
retary, Cliff Lenz.
Discussion was held on the new in
surance plan. All members expressed
themselves in favor of its adoption.
After the meeting refreshments were
served to 18 members. Three new mem
bers were taken into our Chapter. Feb
ruary meeting was held at Hebo.
CHAPTER XXX—SUCCESS
Since the last issue of ,the magazine,
Chapter No. 30 has been enjoying the
busiest time of its existence. Meetings
have been interesting and well-attended
and discussions have been most en
lightening. Of course, the proposed
cost-of-living pay boost (now a reality)
was one of the more interesting topics
of discussion by members. Forrest Stew
art, executive secretary of the OSEA,
attended several of our meetings and
divulged interesting information on the
progress of talks Jeading to the pay
bonus. We would like to take this op
portunity to thank Forrest and his co
workers frir their untiring efforts which
resulted in the pay boost so badly need
ed by state employees.
Now for some news: There’s a move
ment under way to establish a Grand
father’s Club here. Charter member’s
main objective is to be accorded the
respect due any arid all grandfathers.
Plans are being made at • a fast and
furious pace, including club colors, a
djub pin, a scroll, and a fittin’ and
proper motto. This select group of
grandfathers, through no fault of, their
own (believe me) »include Al Ryden,
Willis^ Cady and Amos H itt, so far.
As a magnanimous concession, they’ve
agreed to include Mr. Kurtz from the
Employment Service , in their jolly
group! As would be proper, their col
ors are baby pink and baby blue. The
pin could only be a safety pin, about
six inches long. Their scroll would
necessarily be emblazoned on a glaring -
ly-white diaper, and the only motto
possible for any grandfather would be
"gOQ” !#Club songs might be "Rock-a-
bye Baby,” or "Brahm’s Lullaby.”
News in Brief: Bob Butler, G.I. ad
juster, proud father of a baby girl bom
April 29th; Fumiko Katri, formerly of
E.S., is another proud parent of a fine
baby; Bob Jamesj Routing and Assign
ment, was married May 7th; "Gen”