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BID Bellamy has been around a long time.
But just because be bas lived 23 years in
District 55 doesnt mean that he hasn't
throughly covered the area campaigning.
As a matter of fact he has driven over 12,000
miles since he started his campaign June 15.
He has visited over 100 businessmen; he has
met many farmers, ranchers and foresters;
and he has talked to many people in District 55.
He has been in five parades. Bill Bellamy
spent a total of 15 days at five county fairs. He
has been a guest at numerous coffees,
luncheons and dinners. Perhaps you met him
in October. He spent most of last month door-to-dooring.
Still that's not all. He established a working
organization in each of the counties with a
general chairman, finance chairman and
interested people located in different areas of
each county. This organization will listen to
the needs of local people while Bill Bellamy is
in Salem.
District 55 is one of the largest
representative districts in Oregon. It is also
the most rural district. District 55 has two
distinct basic economies. Five counties in
eastern Oregon have an economic base in
business, farming, ranching, and timber.
Three counties in western Oregon have an
economic base centered around the timber
industry and some farming. The two largest
towns are Madras and Estacada.
BUI Bellamy has driven the six and one-half
hours from Mill City to Boardman and Irrigon
on one of his three trips through the eight
counties.
But Bill Bellamy wouldn't have had it any
other way. He said, "In order to be an effective
State Representative, you must get out, meet
the people, talk to them and listen to their
concerns."
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TOP- Bill Bellamy has thoroughly covered District 55. Here he meets Lucille Klinker from
Estacada. ABOVE LEFT: Bill Bellamy has spoken to over 100 business men. Herehe
delivers his speech to a Chamberof Commerce club in Clackamas County. ABOVE RIGHT:
Bill Bellamy personally meets the voters. Here he talks to Mrs. Claude Clark about the
issues.
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Much of District 55's economy
centers around the forest industry.
One of the summers that Bill Bellamy
lived in Heppner, he worked for a
lumber mill on the "green chain."
Since his employment, many aspects
of the mill have changed.
Kinzua Corporation has purchas
ed the small Heppner mill. They have
converted the one time small oper
ation into a modern, high producing
lumber and plywood mill. It is one of
the most modern mills in the state.
"As the timber industry changes
to meet modern requirements, the
need for legislative understanding is
more important," said Bill Bellamy.
He knows the problems and concerns
of mills. He knows that the conditions
of mill workers and forest manage
ment personnel are constantly chang
ing. He has a good background in the
timber industry.
"I believe to properly represent
the timber industry, training and
actual employment is a necessity,"
said Bill Bellamy.