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OTI CAMPUS DEDICATED Site of the new campus of Oregon Technical Insti
tute on the north edge of Klamath Fails was dedicated in special ceremonies on Thurs
day, Sept. 20. Gov. Mark -Hatfield spoke about the future role of OTI in higher edu
cation, and wai assisted by OTI President Winston Purvine in unveiling a dedicatory
plaque. Governor Hatfield it shown at right, and Purvine left. The plaque is located
near what will be the future classroom building of the campus.
IMPORTANT ROUTE OPENED The last segment of the Winnemucca-to-the-Sea High
way was dedicated on Saturday, Sept. 22, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony
at Doherty Slide about 70 miles east of Lakeview. In this photo representatives of
three states participate in the ribbon cutting. Left to right, Sen. Randolph Collier,
California; Sen. Harry Boivin, Klamath Falls, and Gov. Grant Sawyer of Nevada.
J. Vern Owens, Klamath Falls, was emcee for the Drogram.
NEW COURTROOM DEDICATED Chief Justice William McAllister of the Oregon
State Supreme Court, far right, dedicated the new circuit courtroom in the addition
to the Klamath County Courthouse. He is shown here with the county's two circuit
judges, David Vandenberg, center, and Donald Piper, left. Facilities in the new ad
dition provide a new district courtroom in addition to the circuit court quarters.
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CROWNED MISS INDIAN AMERICA A Klamath Falls
qirl, Ramona Soto, was named Miss Indian America of
1962 at the All-American Indian Days at Sheridan, Wyo.
Upon hor return home, Ramona was feted at a special
rocoption at t ; First Presbyterian Church. She was also
a guest of Century 21 at Seattle. She becomes titular
head of all Indian tribes in America and receives
year's scholarship and other honors.
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FREMONT MARKER ERECTED On Sunday, Oct. 7, the Children of the American
Revolution (CAR) sponsored a dedication ceremony for a bronze marker at Denny
Creek in memory of Capt. John C. Fremont. It also honored Lt. Archibald Gillespie
who brought a verbal message to Fremont from President James Polk. This message
sent Fremont hurrying into California. It was at this spot, also, that the Indians at
tacked Fremont's party and killed three of his guides. Amonq them was a half-breed
named Denny for which the creek was named by Fremont, In this view one of the
heads of a patriotic organization places a wreath at the marker.
STORM BATTERS AREA A mid-October storm that was
taqged as the tail-end of typhoon Freida smashed into
the state and caused damage estimated in excess of $20
million. However, much of the local area escaped with
only wind damage to roofs . . . and trees. In this view,
a large tree leans on a home at 2212 Oak Street. Falling
trees did minor home damage end blocked highways in
the area. The west side of the Cascades, however, bora
the main fury of the storm.
FISH KILL PROBED In early August reports of a big
fish kill on Lost River brought pictures such as this one
showing rainbow as well as bass killed in a short stretch
of Lost River just below Olene. Authorities later said it
was caused by a lack of oxygen just below the dam
coupled with insecticides from irrigation ditches being
cleaned in the area.
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SPECTACULAR BLAZE Flames did little more than aid the dismantling job at the
site of the old Klamath Lumber and Box plant at Pelican City on Monday, July 2.
Flames lit the sky. This view shows the burninq structure. Most of the equipment had
been moved out followinq the sale of the entire plant at auction several months be
fore. Firemen prevented the blaie from spreading.
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SCHOOL CORNERSTONE LAID About 250 persons attended special ceremonies
on Sunday, Sept. 23, at which the cornerstone for the new Chiloquin High School
was laid. The Masonic Lodqe of Chiloquin was in charqe of the program. Here,
County School Superintendent Cliff Robinson, left, and Robert Wood, worshipful
master of the lodge and emcee of the program view the cornerstone prior to the
ceremony.
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GIANT SUPERMARKET COMPLETED The bigqest supermarket in the area opened
its doors in mid-December. The new Oregon Food Store occupies more than 28,000
square feet of space and provides additional space for such other enterprises as a
bakery and other Oreqon Food Store activities. The new market provides parking
space for more than 300 cars and was constructed at en estimated cost when fully
equipped of approximately $400,000. Located on Avalon between Shasta Way and
South Sixth, it is slated to be the first in a new shopping center development in
that area.
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PLANING MILL BUKNS Several large fires hit mill stiuctures during the year. In
this view, the planinq m; Ellingson Lumber Company is shown being consumed
by a fire on Friday tYing, Oct. 12. Damage was estimated in excess of $100,000.
Prowpt fire deprtmi,j tpons saved the mill from further damage.
CANAL BREAKS Water pcurs tlroS t 49 to 80 foot break in the D canal
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out a concrete spill and flowed into a b3
surrounding farmland. It was quickly repaired.
Tuesdav. Aug. 21. Th break swept
drain averting any serious flooding of
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NEW STORE OPENS The new Safeway Store at Ninth and High streets was open
for business on May 28 and the old store was then demolished. Bowden Brothers Con
struction Company of Portland were contractors for the structure which cost about
$90 000. The area occupied by the old store was converted into paved parking space.