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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1962)
rri WWW r HUB OF THE GREAT CENTRAL OREGON RECREATION AREA SCEfliC W0SWL-SP0RTS PARADISE nvWir' ux Whether it is just looking, or participating, Deschutes County offers more in outdoor recreation than any other county in Oregon. Just consider the many lakes and streams where fighting trout abound. Or, the magnificent mountains featuring the imposing, snow-capped Three-Sisters. Or the stark, rocky bultes of the high desert ... a mecca for rock hounds. Swimming, wat er skiing, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, golf and many other forms of recreation abound here. You'll find more to do under the sun in magnificent Deschutes County. Plan to spend your vacation here this year. You'll be glad you did. 21 . ... f -r m ip njipimiiii K tk: X fc , ' "' ( - l ... ft ; srZrZr 'Szr xt-- ... .. I 1 in i 1 ii m v i - i-tfawywua. , . 1 'U'l 4 4 M TIMBER, TIMBER and MORE TIMBER Twenty years ago, allowable cut on the Des chutes National Forest was 81,000,000 board feet annually. Today it is 136,000,000 board feet. This illustrates the progress in timber cutting in Deschutes County. It also illustrates the progress made through reforestation, use of the complete log, and through selectivs cutting. In addition to federal timber, most timber companies own millions of board feet of their own. There is enough timber in Des chutes County to support existing mills for another 50 years. Reforestation will continue production after that. The timber picture her Is bright. The towering ponderosa pine is the hub of our economy. The huge supply of thii timber will enable Deschutes County to pro vide jobs for thousands of men practically forever. OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRY County Government Judge D. L. Penhollow Commissioner Fred Shepherd Commissioner George Baker Nowhere else in the west is industry as welcome as in Deschutes County. Each of the two major cities, Redmond and Bend, have active, aggressive, industrial committees ready to serve industry. Each has a wealth of sites to offer to pros pective industries. Here you will find an excellent labor climate, a large labor pool, transportation to all Northwest and California markets and best of all . . . living conditions that will help attract and hold employees. Study the area. You will soon find that you can produce mo re at reasonable cost in Deschutes County than anywhere else. If you are thinking of re-locating a plant, or opening a new plant, write to the Desc hutes County Court You'll find that w are tuned to the same frequency as industry. HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES In a state known for progressive at titudes in education, Deschutes Coun ty is among the leaders. New school buildings have sprung up in all areas since 1950. Instruction in gratia, Junior high and high school is un surpassed. And best of All, Central Oregon College, a two-year junior colloge, has its headquarters in lles c!i.it,:s County. You'll find that rcsi dents here believe strongly in the value of education . . . and hack up their beliefs with dollars. Dochulcl County Schools are unsurpassed. r Q i 1 '"f ;r; f" V-..- vXjkvy-