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TWELVE MEDrORD MAIL TBIBUKB Sunday, August 21. 195i V4 Expansion Program at Elk Includes Stud Mill, New Pond, Office Changes t J. i -- ri f t a ' i . - j i- 0 r -r--f til -3" Stud Mill Helps Cut Down Waste, Elk Officials Say 8 Carloads Shipped Daily From Plant Elk Lumber company'! new stud mill, latest addition to the firm's already broad operation, will soon reach full production with two shifts of men turning out at least eight carloads a day, according to George Flanagan, vice president and general man ager of the company. The stud mill, located adja cent to the firm's sawmill off the Pacific highway north of Medford, was activated July 2 on a "shake-down" basis, with a partial work crew of 40. In another month or two, when the plant is operating at full capacity, the crew will be ex panded to approximately 60 men, Flanagan said. To Reduce Wait By installing the new plant, Elk Lumber company has joined a growing number of industries which are taking positive action to reduce waste. Low grade fir Iocs, which would otherwise be sold at a loss or discarded alto- eether. are converted into sturdy, usable studs. Since de mand for studding is soaring with nationwide increased build ing activity, this former waste wood is steadily moving to the profit side of the ledger. Fir logs to be made into studs are first cut into, eight-foot lengths on the log deck. They are then sawed into two and four inch cants by-a head saw. The cants then move to the gang saws. Elk sent all the way to Delmenhorst, West Germany, for three Wehrhahn gang saws. Blades of these saws are only about 118 inch thick and re move a minimum of sawdust in cutting tha lumber. The saws are set in a frame, somewhat similar to a bread slicer, which makes 20 cuts at one time. Lumber Trimmvd From the gang saws, the lum ber is fed through an end condi tioner, which trims the boards to the exact length with a smooth square cut. The ends are then trad marked and sealed with wax. From th trimmer, the pieces proceed through a planer, which surfaces the four sides. The edges are also slightly rounded for easier handling. After plan ing, th finished studs are ex amined and graded on the grad ing chain. The "rejects and economy grade studs ar sorted out and th structural grade studding proceeds into an auto matic stacker. Flanagan explained that 300 studs are strapped together in each unit. A lift truck loads th unit packages into box cars for shipping. Power Plant Contemplated In conjunction with the new stud mill, the company has been working on an electric power plant, which it is hoped will eventually produce th power needed in the operation. How ever, company officials say it will be some time yet before it is operating. The power plant will use mill waste for fuel. Another recent addition to the plant is an 18-acre mill pond lo cated between the Pacific high way and the administration of fice. This new pond connects under a bridge with th original 4V4-acre mill pond. Water for the ponds comes from two wells, which produce at least 12,000 gallons per hour. A pump, which keeps the basement of the stud mill dry, also discharges water into the new pond. Installation of the new mill pond necessitated raising the of fice building nine feet. Flana gan explained. Company of ficials decided to combine this project with a major office reno vation program, which hasn't as yet been completed. Offic Renovation This program includes a large, stylish room, in the basement, in which meetings and parties are held. Complete with sink, stove, refrigerator and coffee bar. It is finished in verticle grain Douglas fir plywood with knotty cedar back, clear cedar front and windrift plywood ceil ing. Also included in the plan are equipment and file storage areas, a new office finished in black walnut for Woods Manager B. Sam Taylor and an office fin ished in combed cedar panel ing for the construction superin tendent. New quarters are also provided for the land agent, en gineer and forester in charge of contract logging. One of the new offices is be ing prepared for Flanagan. It features a broad plate glass win dow paneling on three sides. The windows give a full view of eatttn asd east Rfeas at tf coj. NEW MILL POND A recent addition at the Elk Lumber company plant, located off the Pacific highway north of Med ford, is an 18-acre mill pond. This pond connects under a bridge with the original 4',-2-acre mill pond. The original pond is located to the right but is not shown in this picture. At left HEAD SAW Fir logs 10 be made into studs are first cut into eight-foot lengths on the log ; deck. They are then sawed into two and four GANG SAW Elk Lumber company sent all the way to Delmen horst, West Germany, for three Wehrhahn gang saws, one of which is shown in above photo. Blades of these saws are about 116 inch thick and remove a minimum of sawdust in cutting the lumber. Park Service Notes 40th Anniversary . Saturday, Aug. 25, was a day of significance to the people of the United States, officials at the Crater Lake National park headquarters in Medford, have pointed out. On Aug. 25. 1916. the act of Congress which established the National Park service became law. In reminding citizens of the park service anniversary, offi cials said: "National parks and related areas have been set aside for all time for the enjoyment of all people and the National Park service is dedicated to the pur pose of maintaining these mag nificant areas as nearly as pos sible in their original condition pany's operation as well as the terrain beyond the plant. Adjustable Shades The windows will have adjust able sun shades and walls will be finished in Philippine mahog any. A wall-to-wall carpet has also been ordered and will be installed as work on the room progresses. Each office is equipped with an intercommunication system, which also contains signal de vices indicating whether or not the various officials are in their offices. They are also equipped with radios through which per sonnel can communicate with vehicles and stations several BSae r from ih bu&diag. . Rogue River School Registration Set Registration for Rogua River public schools will be Aug. 29-31 at the Rogue River High school. All pupils enrolling in the first grade should register Fri day, Aug. 31. in the new efe mentary building and bring birth and health certificates. Those who missed the pre-school round up in the spring sponsored by the county health department will need an examination by their family physician. Health certificate blanks are available in the high school office. All other elementary pupils who are attending school in Rogue River for the first -time should register. Those who at tended last year do not need to register. All high school students must register. At the time of their registration, they will also sched ule classes for the coming year. New students in the district from grades, two through eight should register at the same hours as high school students in the ele mentary office in the old elemen tary building. Hours at the high school build tag where high school students' registration will take place are: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.: Thursday. Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 31, 9 a m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. is the company's new stud mill, which was activated July 2. Shown in the center is the company's office building in which a major renovation program is taking place. At right is tha building that will house the company's power plant. The pow er plant is not expected to be finished for some time. lii. ... ii mil 1 ' pan rw spj K inch cants by the head saw, which is pictured above. From the head saw, the cants move to the gang saw. : - Democrats To Open Party HQ Monday In Esquire Theater The Esquire theater on East Main St., Medford, has been leased by the county Democratic party as 1956 campaign head quarters and will be opened to morrow, according to Robert Boyer, chairman of the state and county Democratic committees. Mrs. E. B. Dameron, assisted by Mrs. W. G. Werner and Mrs. George Watson, will be in charge of the office there. A public reception and open house is planned there soon, with several state Democratic candi dates attending. In charge of the event' will be Clyde Fichtner, president of the Jackson County Democratic Social club, and Mrs. Werner, president of the Med ford Democratic Women's club. Entertainment and refreshments are planned. Mrs. Dameron reported that volunteers, "from both parties," have called to offer their serv ices at the headquarters, some of them wishing to work for spe cific candidates on the Demo cratic ticket. She added that additional workers are needed for the dura tion of the campaign, and anyone wishing to assist is asked to call her at 3-1194, or Mrs. Moore Hamilton. 2-2801, or Mrs. Ed ward C. Kelly, 2-5131. School Officials To Gather Sept. 4th Some 50 or 60 members of school boards in Jackson and Josephine county have been in vited to attend a meeting here at 8 p.m. Sept. 4, according to Mrs. Stephen Nye, president of District 13 of the Oregon State School Board association. Mrs Nye said the meeting, to be held at the Medford High school, will hear a talk by Dr. Miles Romney, of the University of Oregon, and that Jim Turn bull, of the state department of education, will attend to discuss plans for school district reor ganization programs. WHO, ME? Grand Rapids, Mich. (U.R) Turnkey Henry Vandenbelt was asking a 55-year-old man routine questions before booking him for jail. "Married?" Vandenbelt asked. "No," the man repUed. Jhft ciirge was bigamy. Future Farmers of America Winners At Fair Reported Results of the Future Farmers of America exhibits at the Jack son county 4-H and FFA fair at the fairgrounds last week have been announced. Winners in dairy cattle ex hibits were: - Guernseys: two-year-olds,- 1. Ralph Simon of Crater, 2. Ron Harrison of Crater; senior yearlings, 1. Ralph Sim on, 2. David Hughes of Eagle Point, 3. Galen Clifford of Eagle Point; senior heifer calf, 1. Boyd Davis of Crater; junior calf. 1." Ralph Simon, 3. Galen Clifford, 3. David Hughes; senior champion, Ralph Simon; junior cham pion, Ralph Simon; grand champion Kalph Simon. Jerseys: junior yearlings, 1. Bill Gil man of Eagle Point; senior heiler calf, I. Dewey Johnson of Eagle Point. 2. Bill Gilman; junior calf, 1. Lyl Big ham of Crater; junior champion. Lyle Bigham. Holsteins: aged cow. 1. Neal Roberta of Crater; two-year-olds, 1. Ralph Sim on of Crater; senior yearlings. 1. Jerry Leonard of Crater; junior yearlings, 1. Ralph Simon, 2. Jerry Leonard; junior call. 1. Neal Robert, 2. Jerry Leonard. 3. DarreU Daniels, 4. Ralph Simon; production class, 1. Ralph Simon; jun ior champion, Neal Roberts: senior champion, Neal Roberts; grand cham pion, Neal Roberts. BEEP EXHIBIT Hereford breeding cattle: junior heifer calf, 1. Bill Ryan, of Crater; junior bull calf, 1. Norman Barnes of Crater; senior heifer calf, 1. Bill Ryan; junior yearling heifer. 1. Bob Eiden of Crater, 2. Norman Barnes. 3. Jack Esp of Eagle Point; senior yearling, l. Noel i Moore of Crater: two year old cows, 1. 1 Bob Elden. 2. Ken Bigham of Crater, I 3 Lyle Bigham of Crater, 4. Allen i Barnes of Crater: aged cows, 1. Nor- i man Barnes. 2. Ken Bigham. 3. Bob i Elden, 4. John Greb of Crater. 5. Norman Barnes, 6. Bill Ryan; produc tion class, 1. Bob Elden. 2. Norman Barnes. 3. Bill Ryan: junior chamoion. Bob Elden; senior champion, Norman Barnes; grand champion, Norman Barnes. DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP " Beginning dairy showmanship: 1. Bill Gilman of Eagle Point, 2. Galen Clifford of Eagle Point, 3. Jerry Leon ard of Crater. 4. David Hughes of Eagle Point. 5. Boyd Davis of Crater. 6. DarreU Daniels of Crater: advanced showmanship, i. Ronnie Harrison of Crater. 2. Ralph Simon of Crater. 3. Neal Roberts of Crater. FARM MECHANICS Stock trailers. 1: Ralph Simon of Crater. 2. David Mack of Crater, 3. Brian Sewell of Crater. Other con struction, all blue awards: utility trail er, juu r rearicst m tracer; snavings trailer, George Gilman of Crater: hay and grain elevator, Lyle Bigham of Crater; swing set. Jim Estramado of Crater; three point hoist, Jim Estra mado of Crater: tractor simrri Rill Ryan of Crater: red award, three point noisT. jsm iiyan; wnite award, portable chute. Jim Estramado. Executive Secretary Named for Committee Dr. William J. Thompson, Med ford optometrist, has returned from a meeting of the executive board of the governor's state committee on children - ltd youth held Wednesday in Port land. He reported that Jack I. Wat son, from the state of Washing ton, has been employed as execu tive secretary and the commit tee may now resume its major work. At the last session of the legis lature, provision was made for reactivation of the program in Oregon and for employment of an executive secretary to coor dinate the work. The committee had been inactive from May 1953 until the present committee was appointed by the late Gov. Paul Patterson and reorganized in November of this year. Watson will have his office In the state office building. 1400 S.W. Fifth ave., Portland. He is a graduate of Willamette univer sity and did graduate work at the University of Washington school of social work. Prior to his appointment on the commit tee, he was a supervisor with a county welfare department in Washington. Salem (U.R) Flag-raising ceremonies during the first week of school in Oregon have been suggested bjr Gov. Elmo Smith. FARM CROPS EXHIBIT Bob Elden, presi dent of the Crater High FFA chapter, points to a first prize strawberry plant exhibited in GRAND Barnes, chapter, CHAMPION HEREFORD Norman Hereford before entering it in the livestock member of the Crater High FFA show at the 4-H club and FFA fair. The cow is shown trimming his registered won the Hereford grand championship: " JUNIOR HEREFORD CHAMPION Bob Eldon, president of the Crater High Future Farmers of America chapter, shows his regis- Boyer Will Attend Stevenson Meeting Robert A. Boyer, Medford, chairman of the Oregon Demo cratic Central committee, next Tuesday will be in Vancouver, Wash., to confer with Adlai Stev enson and Estes Kefauver, the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates. He was invited to the party meeting by Stevenson. Other party leaders from the Pacific northwest will attend. - . Boyer left here Friday for a series of confernces with state party leaders and candidates, but will return here Sunday evening before leaving for Vancouver Tuesday. Tickets to Crosby, Harris Show on Sale Tickets for a benefit show to be given by Bing Crosby and Phil Harris Sept. 16 in McAr thur, Calif., are on sale in Med ford, it was reported last week. The entertainment notables have agreed to appear on behalf of the new Mayer's Memorial hospital, completed" last year as a tribute to a country doctor of the area who was killed several years ago. They did a similar show to raise funds for the hos pital, and the show next month will raise money'for furnishings. Gary Crosby also will take part. The event will be at 1 p.m., Sunday. Sept. 16, at the Inter Mountain fairgrounds at McAr thur. Donation-price tickets are on sale at Barker's. Robinson's, Hubbard Bros, and the Music Mrt in Mediord. Li is " ( rf iV ( tered Hereford, which won the FFA junior Hereford championship last week at the 4-H club and FFA fair. . . U I I ). JiZti2 life' Ma W tt ' - - 4 Jt- ' -ih ,ty,3 ' : - -4-' i I is. - t 'Uly '"" "" """" fts i GRAIN, HAY ELEVATOR Neal Robert, member of the Cra ter High chapter. Future Farmers of America, shows a 30-inch hay and grain elevator constructed as an FFA project by Lyle Bigham, also a member of the Crater FFA chapter. The machine, exhibited by Bigham in the Jackson county 4-H club and FFA fair, was constructed at a total cost of $399. It is equipped with a one horse power motet. The exhibit won a first place ribbon at Um fair. the FFA farm crops exhibit by Ralph Simon. The farm crops exhibit won several blue rib bons at the 4-H club and FFA fair last week. i AM -
