St Johns Lumber Company Drives War Effort at Bradford Mill
The St Johns Lumber Company founded in 1906 grew from a 60 to 65 man plant with 50 000 to 60 000 feet daily cut to 190 200 workers and 175 000 feet capacity. It now concentrates on government shipbuilding stock for Grant Smith Porter and Vancouver plant canting, aiding Atlantic and Allied needs. Workers, many local, show loyalty with Liberty Loan support and Loyal Legion membership despite housing shifts as city growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Lumber Company
Bradford Street
Grant Smith- Porter Ship Co
St. Johns Lumber Co
Vancouver
St. Johns
Liberty Loan
Loyal Legion of Loggers
Uncle Sam
Uture
Atlantic Sea Board
Portland Woolen Mills Leads St Johns Industry
The Portland Woolen Mills in St Johns remains a stalwart since opening fifteen years ago. EK. L. Thompson presides with top department heads Chas. H. Carter and James Catto guiding key operations. About 75 percent of output serves government needs and workers proudly supported Liberty Bonds. Peninsula Security Co. formed after local bank consolidations, led by Frank P. Drinker with help from John E. Hiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Portland Oolen Mills
Cleveland
Ohio
EK. L. Thompson
Chas. H. Carter
James Catto
R. Catto
J. M. Blair
Ross Walker
Charles DeRieux
BE. W. Garlick
C. R. Chadwick
Local Banks and Businesses Shine in St Johns Port land
The Peninsula National Bank stands as a top Portland institution with deposits near 1.5 million dollars. First Trust & Savings Bank on Fessenden street gains success under Frank A. Rice. Ormandy Bros carries large stocks opposite the postoffice. H F Clark and I F Clark operate a substantial furniture business on South Jersey street. Peninsula Iron Works, run by A Larrowe and W A Bennett, grew from a small plant to a large operation with loyal staff investing in Liberty Bonds. Western Cooperage plant employs about 400 and continues expansion adjacent to the dry dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Peninsula National Bank
Portland
Grant Smith
Fred c. Cape
Frank P. Drinker
Edlefsen
Stanton Jobie
C. B. Russell
K. R. Morris
First Trust & Savings Bank
Fessenden Street
Frank A. Rice
Peninsula National
H. Henderson
Re. Brooks
EF. S. Doernbecher
Ormandy Bros
H. F. Clark
Central School Building
South Jersey Street
Clark
I. F. Clark
Peninsula Iron Works
A. Larrowe
W. A. Bennett
Liberty Honda
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Portland Manufacturing Co
Thomas Autzen
S. W. Rogers
Columbia
Jersey Street
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Peninsula Security Co
First National of
First National Bank
Jolin E. Hiller
Currin
Peninsula
Pattern Makers
Golumbia
Oregon
S. Jersey Street
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