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Sunday, August 10, 1951 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NIWE 3? fx t rs ZD New Medford Veneer and Plywood Plant Expected to Be Complete by November 1 - Medford Veneer and Plywood corporation's new plant at Camp White, which is expected to be . completed by November 1, was the subject of a tour this week . by members of the industrial committee of the Jackson Coun ty Chamber of Commerce and county Court members. The fabrication plant will make veneer into plywood by purchasing reen veneer in cut sizes and processing it for building use, according to John Dingley, president of the cor poration who was in charge of "the tour. When completed, the building is exnected to cost between $330,000 and $400,000 and will employ from 130 to 150 men on a 24-hour, basis, the president pointed out. Loren Haugen, vice- president of the corporation, noted that the plant will be equipped to process 3 million surface feet each month on a three-eighths inch basis. Precast Tested The process will include dry ing the green veneer, patching, glueing, pressing the sections to gether, cutting to width, cutting to length, rough and fine sand ing, finishing patching, and stor age for 24 to 38 hours in a ware house to thoroughly dry the. glue before use. The building is being con structed on an old army ware house foundation, Dingling con tinued, at a saving of $100,000 to $130,000. It is so placed that it can load and unload by either railroad or motor vehicle, hav ing access to the new Camp White railroad spur on the east side and paved highway (Agate S3 r(fcrk 1 f ESte-flr Oi Vr'Tj . - 11111 i. - - ... -.; - PLANT CONSTRUCTION Shown Is a portion of the plywood fabricating plant now under construction at Camp White which is due "for completion by November 1. The plant is owned by the Medford Veneer and Plywood corporation and will process green veneer into finished plywood. The building will be 450 feet long and 80 feet wide, featuring a trussed ceiling construction doing away with "all posts. Each truss weighs about three tons (see upper picture portion) and was constructed of lami- .nated 2 by Vs in 80-foot sections on the bulld- iing site., In the immediate left foreground, is the : cement "foundation for the 101-foot long dryer which is the first process of the plant fabrication. Total estimated cost of the building is between $350,000 and $400,000 and the plant will employ 130 to 150 men during a 24-hour operation,,. Estimated monthly output will be 3 million surface feet on a three-eighth's inch basis. road) on the west side. Corrugated aluminum will be used on both the roof and sides No Better Values Anywhere Than at Bush Home Furnishings Co. Southern Oregon's Furniture Showplace " CONVENIENT TERMS OPEN EVENINGS 5 of the building to reflect the summer heat, Haugen pointed out. The wood frame construc tion will feature trussed ceiling arches which are 80 feet long with a maximum height of 11 feet, and will eliminate all posts, saving considerable space for operation, he added. The building will include 36, 000 square feet, being 45G feet long and 80 feet wide, and will house the dryer on a 101- foot long concrete foundation, a hy draulic press weighing 60 tons, a 20,000-gallon concrete glue tank, eight-drum sander,- various saws and other equipment. . A steam power plant has also arrived and is being installed in a separate building, 24 by 48 feet, which is all-steel and con crete construction. The boiler will be fired with a mixed fuel of oil and sander dust. Dingley estimated that the new-type boiler would save between 50 and 60 per cent on the corpora tion's fuel bill by burning varied types. Work Started May 24 . Construction of the plant was begun on May 24 by the Associated Wood Products of the -Northwest in Portland, which is making the ceiling trus ses and sidewalls, and by the Rogue valley contracting firm AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL OF YOU Ml SAVINGS STAMPS HOLDERS THE . KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION announces that on Aug. 11, 1952, the United States National Bank of Port land it any of its 41 offices in Oregon will act as the Redemption Agency for Kin-Ship Stamps in the NEW STAMP COLLECTION folders; Present collection STAMP BOOKS, when filled, may be deposited for savings account credit at the Medford Branch when accompanied by the new folder. The latter may now bo obtained, without charge or obligation, from any Kin-Ship Member merchant. The new folder bears a Kin Ship Redemption Order valued at $1.80 when accompanied by 1200 KIN-SHIP stamps. . . ' - THE KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION pridefully announces that your Medford Board of Trustees has se lected the long-needed installation of a In fidelity public address system in the Medford High School Auditorium as its first community project. Your continued patronage of KIN-SHIP merchants has made monies for purchase and installation available. THE THE KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION also wishes to con gratulate Miss Sue Harris, 707 Oakdale Street; and Duane Sherwood, 1020 Jasper street in receiving the first Medford scholarships from your KIN-SHIP purchases. These two Medford students were outstanding in scholastic achievement, aim of purpose and all-around aptitude. KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION wishes to thank the people of Medford for their continued patronage of KIN SHIP Member Merchants. Both you and our merchants are benefitting personally. Furthermore, you are supporting a good will program for your own city in community betterment and deserving scholar ships. Your continued patronage will accomplish even 'arger projects and more scholarships that's the way Kin-Ship works. , The Kin-Ship Foundation's . Appreciation To These Merchants Who Have Made This Possible Ada Bn ftattaaraat Tasty FeU Friendly Servic J25 West Main . Cratcrian Bsanty Shop Medford'i Favorite Beauty Hedquarters i 41 South Central Greta's The Bert Is Not Expensive 34 North Bartfatt L. G. McLaren Shell Fuel Oil IMS South Central Za xnes Lumber Co. Iverythtaf for Economical Building Pacific Highway North The Patio Ladles Sportswear The Little Shop with The Big Bargains 23 South Central Chock Risse Service Station. ' Mobil Products Friendly Service . West 6th at Fir St. Sandy's Service Station Capable Courteous Service 1504 Noh Riverside Shangle Studio Photography Personality Portraits 134 West Main Wilson's Camera Shop Everything for the Amateur Photographer . 229 East Main O. W. Panter Service Station With Emphasis on Service Central Point . Community Grocery Seal NEIGHBORLY Service 1101 East Jackson Central Market Grocery ' Where Parking Is EASY 437 South Central Humphrey Motors A Good Place to Buy. Sell or Service Your Car 33 South Riverside Chuck Nelson Service Station Friendly MOBIL Service 701 Sixth Avenue - Merle Norman" Cosmetics Come in for a Complimentary Demonstration 214 Fluhrer Bldg. Bert Prees Dress Shop Across from Hawthorne Park , , 526 East Main Robinson Bros. Men's Clothing The Buds for Quality Duds 114 East Main Geo. C. Shaefer Serv. Station Drive in for Service That's Tops! - 816 N. Riverside . Sims Bros. Bicycles-Hobbles i Next Door to the Mail Tribune 23 North Fir St. ' Central Cash Market 632 N. Central Medford Roma-Tex Brix Co. . Something NEW -Is Coming! - : Pacific Highway North Medford Radio Service Fast Friendly Service 19 North Fir St, of W. E Brooks, the president continued. 5' , - The Chamber group and other ,visitors also .visited the Medford Door factory, , located near to the plywood plant, and witnes sed the procedure involved in assembling doors covered with both plywood- and masonite. Haugen explained the merits of each and said that a few hun dred masonite doors had been manufactured by the concern in an experiment with this type of construction. Making the tour were Jorgen Jorgensen, president of the Chamber; T. J. Hight, S. D. Saj kowsky, C. E. Gordon,. Frank Benesh, Dwight Houghton, Gene Thorndyke, Don Cruikshank, D. L. Flynn, E. C. Ferguson,. Jack Swayze, Clyde Crenshaw, Coun ty Judge J. B. Colemn, County Commissioner L. G. Morthland, County Engineer Paul Rynning, and Don Lane, Chamber mana ger.' PRISONERS TO WORK Bellevue, O. U.R) Inmates of the city Jail won't be able to "sit out" their fines and sentences under a new plan. Kenneth Polta, safety director said pris oners would be used to cut and pull weeds at the city reservoirs. The deepest oil well thus far drilled was sunk in Wyoming in 1949 by the Superior Oil Co. of California. It goes down 20,521 feet. "4 II HI- -.VSJW J.I 7r 1. L rial AW Sf sJL w, -r ' r INSPECTION TOUR ' Pictured are mem bers of the industrial committee of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and county of ficials during a tour last Thursday of the build ing site for' the Medford Veneer and Plywood corporation's new plant at Camp White; A por tion, of a 60-ton hydraulic press, visible at the left, which will press glued veneer sheets to-, gether to form plywood. Shown in first row (left to right) are Dwight Houghton, C. E. Gor- . don, County Commissioner L. Q. Morthland, Jorgen Jorgensen, Clyde Crenshaw, Mayor Diamond L. Flynn, Ken Pryor, secretary-treasurer, of the corporation; Jack Swayze, Loren, Haugen, vice-president of the plant; and John Dingley, plant president and main tour speaker. Back row (left to right) Don Cruikshank, S. D. Sajkowsky, Judge J. B. Coleman, E. C. Fer guson, County Engineer Paul Rynning, T. J. Hight and Frank Benesh. : SA VW sV ELECTRIC HAIR- CLIPPER: Guaranteed Against All Mechanical Defects KAR-TISSUES Every Box . Complete Wjth Visor Clip 100 TISSUES Reg. $7.95 re PLASTIC GARDEN HOSE 50 Feet S Year Guarantee M?5 BOX OF 400 CLEANSING . TISSUE BOYS' TEE SHIRTS Pastel Colors and Whitt Medium Size Only MM xif L Each ONLY WASH CLOTHS For ALARM CLOCKS H98 Prices Effective Sunday Monday, Tuesday f I Dj DJ 12 u rr. ct 6
