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J Register-Guard, Eugene. Oregon SB Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1981 BPA Speedup Involves Two Lane Projects Part of $1 Million 'Booster' Program Two Lane County project are included in the Bonneville Power Administration'! c o n s t r u ction ipeedup ordered last week by BPA Administrator Charles F, Luce. Some $1 million in construc tion work is involved in the pro gram for Oregon and Washing ton and is aimed at boosting the region's economy in keeping with President Kennedy's pro gram for depressed areas, Luce was quoted as saying in Port land by the Associated Press. Oregon projects include speedup in construction of a 115,-000-volt transmission line and a new Fern Ridge substation, both in Lane County. The transmission project will integrate the Cougar hydro-elec- tne plant, located on the south fork of the McKenzie River, with the federal grid and will carry power from the City of Eugene's Carmen-Smith project to Eugene. L. A. Moore, BPA district man ager in Eugene, said that 17 miles of the 46-mile line has been biult. The remainder is scheduled for completion by October 1962. While there have been no of ficial instruction on the speedup, Moore says he expects plans for clearing the remaining transmis sion line right-of-way thu year will be speeded up. ' -Design of a $48,000 Fern Ridge substation is rearing completion and construction is expected' to be finished by September, Moore said. The substation will tap the BPA's Eugene-Mapleton trans mission line in the vicinity of Veneta for service to Lane Coun ty Electric Cooperative. Display Brings 'Good Old Days 9 To 'Life 9 for Logging Conferees Foundry patterns fashioned a half century ago for use in moulding logging equipment parts are taking on life-like characteristics at the Lane County Fairgrounds. There, patterns for gears, pistons, plates and drums are being fashioned into objects resem bling animals and people. These assorted characters not only will offer persons attending the Oregon Logging Confer ence an opportunity to guess what they resemble but also the parts the various moulds were used to make "in the good old days." More than 1,000 persons are expected to attend the conference, which opens for three days Thursday in Eugene. ' ' i Panel sessions will center attention on the conference theme, "The Man in the Woods." The Thursday morning keynote address is to be given by Orlo M. Brees, a representative of the National Assn. of Manufacturers. Those attending the equipment show may observe the items being assembled from , foundry patterns by Kenyon R. Kaiser, 36-year-old Eugenean commissioned to handle the project for the conference. " ' Kaiser says he obtained the historic patterns from 'Z. A. Coop, a long-time blacksmith and foundryman at Cottage Grove. They are original patterns used for casting In iron or brass the repair parts for logging and assorted equipment, Kaiser explains. Many , were used years ago when horses and steam . provided the power. , Kaiser, who is primarily a carver in wood and stone, has taken the various gears, rigging,' pistons and other patterns and has created such objects as a little man and a character he calls "Beast From the Woods." There's also a donkey made from donkey plates and a head made from a drum, brake , shoes and block-and-tackle parts. . The logging equipment exhibit will be open to public viewing Thursday through Saturday. Army Engineers Announce Bids on 3 Jobs, Award One The status of bids and con tracts on four federal projects lo cated in Lane County has been announced by the. Army Engi neers in Portland. F. H. McEwen of Eugene has submitted the lowest of 19 bids for removal of stumps from the Hills Creek Reservoir project on the middle fork of the Willamette River, 50 miles east of Eugene. The McEwen bid was $6,522 on the reservoir cleanup work adja cent to the Packard Creek Forest Camp. Bids ranged as high as $38,500. A $7,771 contract was awarded OSC Dads' Weekend CORVALLIS W) Some 1,500 fathers are expected at Corvallis Friday and Saturday for the an nual Oregon State College Dads' weekend. Scheduled events in clude campus tours and a basket ball series between Oregon State and the University of California. Business Records BUSINESS RETIREMENTS Lansing and Stepheneon, by Ward M. Staohenson. Dewey's Sip n Snick, by Catharine HUdbraiid Weir. Crawford ei Drury, by Jack Craw ford. Ron't Drlva-In and Waffle Shop, by men A. scneuer. i ' NEW BUSINESS NAMES Zephyr Cleaners, by Harold L. and A. oraca Barneu. Box m. uitnirn Thia foUows retirement of aamo nam by William H. and Josephine H. Jenkins. Emerald Roofing and General Con tracting by Doa A. MaUet, Rt. , Box ISM. Sunblend Venetian Blind Co., by John C- Line, J585 Willamette St. Thle followl retirement or same name oy Verne E. Adanu and John C. Lisa. Jiffy Jumper Co., by Marie C. Ryan, 111 Alva rare ur. The Cinch Co., by R. O. Miller and Virginia S, Frits, 120 Edsewood Dr. Hideaway Room, by Jack Norton Hidden Valley Golf Course, Cottage Grove. This followa retirement or am name by Eugene) W. and Rhea Hooton. Strike H- Rich Co., by Tom-and Nana Cudd, 501 Aurora Ave., Grants Pass. Northgate Teiaco, by Robert F. Wilcox. 137 Mohswk Blvd., Spring field. This follows retirement of same name by Carl J. Oahlqutst. wm-O-Vllla, by Joe Miller by Edith Miller, hie attorney In fact, and Edith Miller. Thla follows retirement of Seal's Motel by same parties. B. A, Berne Larson, eby Bernard Arvd Larson, 33 Polk St, Eugene Credit Service, by Eugene Credit Service, Inc., Nicholas K. Hlch ena, president, 1590 Washington St. Thla followa retirement of aamo name hv Nicholas K. Hlchens. . Has Exchange, by Leonard W. Rust and William H. Shoemaker, 1131 D St. Borlnalleld. S a S Construction Co., by Clyde M., Paul M. and John M. Riley and Jamea F. 8wofford, Box 447, Cottage Grove. B c G Ceblnet Shop, by O. B chelllnger. I1M Haya St. ETC Co., by Thelma Coburn, 1591 nuiaiae ur. Colorama Painting Service, by Rob ert E. DeBolt and Paul Wolf, 1180 E. 32nd Ave. Emerald Acres, by A. L., Wallace Glen and Ralph Deterlng, Rt. 1, Har rlaburs. This follows retirement of same name by Kenneth O. Wise. Cottaae Grove security service, ny Mllea L. Shadley, Cottage Grove. This followa retirement of same name by Carl E. Rumpf. Knotty Pine Resort, by Gary V. and Betty J. Wright, Blue River. Etiaene Noway Brick Co.. By George R. Petersen. 4SS0 Frsnklln Blvd. Monteg Meeting, by Jack n Gard ner, o coDurg ltd. Thompson Metal Fab of Portland for fabrication, assembly and mounting on a government 'sup plied truck' of a fish liberation tank for use at the Leaburg Trout Hatchery on the McKenzie River, 25 miles east of Eugene. The engineers have taken under advisement eight bids submitted last week for furnishing low volt age switchgear for Cougar Dam The apparent low bid was offered by Northeastern Engineering, Inc., of Manchester, N. H., for $58,493. The Portland office will open bids March 8 for construction of security fence and culvert instal lation at Lookout Point Dam on the middle fork of the Willam ette River, 22 miles southeast of Eugene. Estimated cost is $25,000. Udall Appoints Oregon Resident WASHINGTON (UPI) In terior Secretary Stewart L. Udall Tuesday appointed John S. Ham ilton of Klamath Falls, Ore., as special assistant to the undersec retary of the interior. Hamilton, an employe of the department's Bureau of Reclama tion since 1034, will be the prin cipal staff assistant to under secretary Aames K. Carr. During his career, Hamilton, 43, worked on reclamation proj ects including the Shasta Dam and the Folsom Power plant on the Central Valley Project in California. - IIO Cn-on Extension Esquire Cleaning Contractors, by Jamea Dick, James E. Gaylor and GU- DJ J. tn Dn PallArl bert Miller, 15SJ Hllyard St. D1QS lO De mailed Stanton-Tlsner. by Arnold E, Tig- ner and Edward B. Stanton, lies Pearl SI. Gatewey Used Furniture, by Grady L, and Delia C. Miller, 4404 McKenile Hwy., Springfield. central supply, ny uentrai Restau rant Supply Co., Robert E. Curtis, iresldent, ana jticnara m. Murray, lecretary. This follows retirement of same name by Robert L. Curtis. Camp creek Nursery, ny feul n. end Wanda M. Myers, Rt. 2, Box 501, Springfield, This followa retirement of Myera Begonia Gardens. Scottlea Hesteurant. Dy Rouen r. and Ruth Ann Sneddon, 47 E. Tenth Ave. Mikes Trucks, by Leonard L. Web ber. m Frsnklln Blvd. Construction Service Co., by Resort Development, Inc., by George w. Uhe nault and E. H, Thrall, 440 E. Eighth Ave, Star Court, by Walter V. and Lawr ence L. Patrlok, 3301 E. Main St., Snrlnglleld, This follows retirement of same name by Marie Arlent. f Floating Population HONG KONG UV-Hong Kong's floating population totals at least 104,032 Chinese, living on 17,040 boats in bays and harbors of the British colony, the first stago of a new census shows. The census is Hong Kong's first In 30 years. Bids will be called at 3 p.m March 9 for construction of a new building to expand University of Oregon Cooperative Store facili ties, according to Jerry Henson, manager. J. Warren Carkin, Salem archi tect, is designing the two-story building to be constructed at 1258 Kincaid St., a block north west of the present book store at 1000 E. 13th Ave. . Starting this fall, both facilities will be used by the book store. Twelve Eugene contractors have been invited to submit bids on the job. Hills Creek U.S. Engineer In New Post Phillip L. Cole, resident engi neer of the Hills Creek Dam project now nearing completion on the Middle Fork of the Wil lamette River, has been designat ed resident engineer in connec tion with construction of the Green Peter and Foster Dams on the Middle Santiam River, accord ing to Col. Walter L. Wineear. Portland U.S. Army District En gineer. Cole was named resident engi neer at the Hills Creek Dairt project June 23, 1958, after hav ing served as acting resident en gineer since May 31 of that year. First construction work on the Green Peter project, which in cludes Foster Reregulating Dam, is expected to get under way this year. It will cost an estimated $72,300,000. Cole, a native of Casper, Wyo is a 1947 graduate of Oregon State College, where he majored in civil engineering. Previous to that he attended Multnomah Col lege for two years where he spe cialized in civil engineering. The 38-year-old civil engineer is a graduate of. Vancouver, Wash., Union High School. He worked briefly as a draftsman at the Kaiser Company's shipyards in 1942 and then entered the Army where he served as a first lieutenant. He had general duty as an engineer officer in train ing and the European Theater of Operations. He is a major in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was assigned to the Hills Creek project as a supervisory construction engineer in June, 1957. His appointment as resident engineer made him one of the youngest resident engineers on major projects in the country. Birthday Closures NEW YORK un Most major U. S. security and commodity markets will be closed Wednes day, Washington's birthday, in cluding the New York Stock Exchange. The Chicago live stock market will remain open. Temporary Branch ' Bid Opening Feb. 28 Bids will be opened Feb. 28 for alterations to the building at 727 N. A St., Springfield, as a tempo rary location for the Springfield branch of Citizens Bank of Eu gene, according to the architec tural firm of Lutes and Amund- Five bidders have been select- Led. The work is to be completed by the first of April and will pro vide facilities for the first branch to be opened by the Eugene bank established some five years ago. Bids on Paint Work - The Oregon Highway Commis sion Monday said it will open bids in Salem March 7 for cleaning and painting of the Siuslaw and Scottsburg bridges in Lane and Douglas Counties. When you "The West offers great things to its people, and one of its most pleasant aspects is Hermitage bourbon." grow up in the West - ; Fm as saggr'sf Rr V Y. . "... aV. dfw.- v 2 jte?yL- ' " " " ' "1-1.11 1..... a t 9 ... ' . n v,ep Vsvs. s tV ov' s v 11 JL 'H Superb Straight Kentucky Bourbon . . Aged to Perfection $45?qt OIC HUMITAGt DISTllURY MMrW. tOUWlttf. KY. SI HOOF $093 eCi pint t ''' ' ', f''"! Y v .:,7 " i ..- t ,f .t - J- V. s4 . -v.' BEAST FROM THE WOODS Kenyon R. Kaiser is pictured beside a life-like creation he fashioned from old time foundry patterns once used in moulding logging equipment parts. This animal replica is called "Beast (Register-Guard phoU) From the Woods" and will be one of 20 on display during the three-day Oregon Logging Conference which starts Thursday at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene. U IIITTIWajMs,!,,), aaaMMII I n ami i Ducme HcrfdahL who has, been chosen Junior Dealer of the Month of January, is representative of many successful young business men. He is a member of a'family that pulls' together. . He is one of four sons of Mr. and Mrs, R. O. Hafdahl who have carried the Guard for over ten years. Duane'i brother, Myron, now 22, started the family tradition in 1051 when the route consisted mainly of bulldozed roads, rutty in summer, muddy in winter. During his second year on the route Myron was seriously ill. Duane, 8 years old and in the 2nd grade, helped his father substitute for Myron 'til he was well again . . . about five long months. Now 15 years old, Duane has had the route for three years on his own. He took over from brother, Gordon, 18, who had the route after Myron. Now, Keith, 14, the youngest brother, sub ' stitutes for Duane. . -.-- et JL. Family cooperation makes a fine base for business teamwork later. Handling the route work has interested Duane in busi ness as a life work. His activity in Junior Achievement, a youth group that tackles small busi ness operations from wholesale traduction to retail profit and oss has boosted his business ability. Sophomore Duane is a member of the North Eugene Math Club, studying graphs and computing after school. He attends Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Marvin Schlosser, 112 McClure, is his best friend. Undecided about college yet, Duane is sav ing his money anyway. If he does go on to school, it will be to the U. O. Algebra and world history are his favorite subjects. He has good teachers. He says you can Joke with them but you can't go too far! Basketball is the sport he likes best to watch. His spread-out double route, 308 and 322, - ranges from Maxwell and Howard to Grove in the River Road district. He has given consistent good serv ice to his 137 customers and paid his monthly bills promptly. (. J I f , J " WjF5fcSr K the nih P'n' man in Janu- I f i f YX .U !&iZ?JZr ary Duane Hafdahl, 1660 River I fi "iMm V FirtZTar Road wins a $25 bond, a golden I J 3.1 4 'tw tf JL5r honor bag and the chance to I '( li, Ul , . . , tfaM compete this fall for Junior I A 1 4J ft ; Jti Mr. and Mrs. Hafdahl Dealer of the year. f $i B h brought up a houseful liji-f fi j of future Junior Deal- T0 ' I Aw fH ers! '"X Congraluialions I 'ilk 8tuara l
