TH E O R E G O N
EMPLOYEE
STATE
Official Publication o f the Oregon State Employees Association
VOL. 6
FIRST QUARTER, 1951
NUMBER 1
Cover PictuVe S y e e fishermen drifting down the McKenzie River and on<ai
trying his luck at fly B H IIng for redside trout for which the stream has
lohgm^ffin well-known.
CONTENTS
Legislative Highlights ..........................................................................1..........
3
Civil Service Salary Plan and Examinations .... ............................. ...............
5
News Frdm the Chapters ...................... I.................................................. —
7
Veterans' Activities ..................... I .......................... ....... .................................
-9
Total Membership Report ...................I......................... .................... 1........... 10
District No. 2 Council Meetirigy^MH&iAy..—................ I................— ......... 11
Are You a Gardener? ................................................................................... — 12
Jacksonville, Queen City of Oregon's Gold Rush ...........................„ ......... 14
Removals in Civil Service I ...................................................................... 1....... 15
Bowling Standings ............................ .............................................................. 18
President's Message .... ...... ...................................................1........................ 23
Anffndeperidemt Association organized by employees of State Departments,
Commissions and Institutions in the interests of efficient government
and the welfare of State and Employees.
Editor, WHEELER R. ENGLISH, Dir. Public Relations
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E ugene F. S chm idt, A sst. E x ec u tiv e S e c re ta ry
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