CHILOQUIN LBR. CO. - 1930's
October 5, 1933: “John Stergios, who works at the Chiloquin box factory and also helps his brother Tom at the Mecca pool hall, attended to business in the county seat on Saturday afternoon. The boys at the mill have more leisure time on their hands now that they are working only five days per week.” (The Chiloquin Review)
February 22, 1934: “The Chiloquin mill is again operating as is the box factory. When all of our adjacent mills commence operations and the logging camps open, Old Man Depression will be taken for a ride that affords no return.” (The Chiloquin Review)
March 1, 1934: “More than 100 men are now employed at the Chiloquin Lumber company mill and box factory according to announcement made today by A.F. Blocklinger of that company. Only one shift is being used at the local plant at the present time, according to the mill official who said that in addition to the mill and factory crews a small crew was busy loading logs from the storage place above the dam.” (The Chiloquin Review)
April 2, 1934: "Plans for construction of a logging railroad as soon as rights-of-way can be acquired have been announced by the Chiloquin Lumber Company at Chiloquin, Ore. The line will be a short one, extending along the Sprague River." (The Sacramento Bee)
June 14, 1934: “Frank Lady, night watchman at the Chiloquin Lumber company, was struck by lightning Monday night and has not yet completely recovered from the shock, although he is able to be up.
During the severe electrical storm last Monday lightning hit in several spots around town. A large tree near the Full Gospel Church was knocked down and fuse boxes were blown out.” (The Chiloquin Review)
During the severe electrical storm last Monday lightning hit in several spots around town. A large tree near the Full Gospel Church was knocked down and fuse boxes were blown out.” (The Chiloquin Review)
November 15, 1934: “The Chiloquin Lumber Company has laid off their fallers and plan to finish this season's work in a few days, after which the camps will be closed down.” (The Chiloquin Review)