Herald and news., February 26, 1961, Page 49, Image 49

HERALD AND NEWS. Klamalh Falls, Ore.
Sunday, February 26 ll
BUSINESS and INDUSTRY
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HUGE LENGTHS of pipe are being unloaded here for
use in constructing a portion of the 1,404 mile-long
natural gas pipe line which will stretch from the prov
ince of Alberta, Canada, to the San Francisco Bay area.
Contracts were let late in I960, and the expected date
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of completion is the fall of this year. When completed,
the line will deliver 415 million cubic feet of gas per
day. Plans include a tap line to the main pipeline to ru,t
from the vicinity of Dairy into Klamath Falls.
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THE LUMBER INDUSTRY produces the largest share of the Basin's in
come. The area abounds in lodgepole pine which is easily grown, but
has been a virtual weed until converted recently into insulating pro-
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ducts by a new Johns-Manville plant. This is a view of a crane hoisting "i'ai " ! 1, 14 AHSSJSjij., 1 ' .
a load of pine into the processing arrangement at J-M. jf Vj-t! '''jl
r'',i I 4 " ' fV'lj ILfc J' -i.',fX . THREE RAILROAD LINES serve the Klamath Basin area. I is the largest railroad in the area, handling both freight
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AN AERIAL VIEW of Klamath Falls, a city with a population of 17,000
and with a suburban area of another 15,000 population. This view
shows Main Street on the left and Klamath Avenue on the right. In the
immediate foreground at right is the sawdust pile of Consumers Heat
ing Company. The city was first founded in 1867 by George Nurse and
later incorporated at Linkvllle. In 1893, it became Klamath Falls.
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THE JOHNS-MANVILLE plant is located 23 miles north of
Klamath Falls on U.S. 97. This new plant utilizes the most
modern processing machinery, converting the hitherto
waster tree, Jackpine, into insulating board, hardboard
products. The plant was dedicated in June of 1959. The
Klamath location places the plant near an abundant
supply of lodgepole pin and also near fast growing
markets for insulating products.
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THE PRINCIPAL LUMBER INDUSTRY giant In the area is the Weyer
haeuser Company, shown here by an aerial view taken in 1954. A num
ber f additions nave been mad to the plant tine this view was taken.
This sustained yield operation is the backbone of the Basin's lumbering
payroll. The plant is located just south of Klamath Falls. It began opera,
tion Jan. I, 1930. Weyerhaeuser employs an average of 1,150 men.
THE HARNESSING of the potential power of the Klam.
ath River received a giant boost when the Big Bend pro
ject was completed and dedicated on Oct. 2, 1958, Thii
plant will generate 80,000 kw, Th viw shown hre wai
taken behind the giant arth fill dam across th Klam-
ath River. Water from this point flows through a con.
eret flume and drops 819 feat through twin flumes to
th powerhouse in th canyon. Th dam at this point il
652 feat wide. Work It already yaderway an th Iron
Gat Dam In Northern California