TWELVE MEDrORD MAIL TBIBUKB
Sunday, August 21. 195i
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Expansion Program at Elk Includes
Stud Mill, New Pond, Office Changes
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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.
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inch cants by the head saw, which is pictured
above. From the head saw, the cants move
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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.
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Hereford championship last week at the 4-H
club and FFA fair. .
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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.
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