Pulp and Paper Industry Surges in Northwest Economy
An economic survey by the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association, based on 29 mills in Oregon and Washington, shows the industry reached nine mills in Oregon and Washington with a payroll over 22 million, shipped over 500 million in products in 1956, and paid more than 9 million in taxes. It notes upgrades in capital investments, large wood and raw material use, and extensive regional employment.
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Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Northwest Pulp and Paper Association
Arthur Andersen & Co
Washington
Oregon Pulp and Paper Mills
Oregon Mills
Local Boys Win Honors in Harvest and Wood Balances
Left-overs and farmer-produced pulpwood accounted for the balance as local youths earned honors in a community event. The report notes small-scale farming inputs and gathered materials contributing to the award.
Holmes Expects Results From His Industrial Visits
Governor Holmes on a 16 stop economic development tour with sessions in The Dalles Pendleton and other cities. He praised area cooperation and noted problems in freight water taxes and lumber markets while stressing constructive, nonpartisan action by state agencies and public cooperation. Public hearings were held in The Dalles and Pendleton as the tour progressed.
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Oregon
Holmes
Dalles
Pendleton
Salem
Eugene
Coos Bay
Medford
Klamath Falls
Bend
Ontario
Baker and LaGrande
Albany
Tillamook
Astoria
Portland
Roseburg
LaGrange
Baker
State Department
Oregon National Guard Armories
Julius Jensen
Harry Schenk
Ivan Bloch
George Brown
Tom Wright
Col
Carl Cover
Adjutant General's Office
Larry Smyth
The
Oregon Journal
John Denney
Oregonian
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Pulp and Paper Industry
N. W. Gains
Getchell & Hermanns
Myrtle Point
Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild
Dick Rice
Bob Carter
Hillsboro
City Heating Oil Co
Anderson
Swift’s
Wieners Nebergall
Copenhagen
Herald Press
Ore
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