COQUILLE VALLEY LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Swiss Home
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March 25, 1952: "The Coquille Valley Lumber company, of which Noble Chowning of Coquille is president, will take over a sizable operation of the Swisshome area on April 1.
Along with Chowning another majority stockholder is A. V. Haslett, Raymond, Wash. There are several associates with minor stock interests.
The Coquille Valley Lumber company has purchased the Green River Lumber company, a sawmill and logging operation. And it has leased the General Lumber company, a remanufacturing plant that also offers a loading service.
Chowning said today the Swisshome venture will not in any way affect his operations in the Coquille area, where he operates as head of the Riverside Lumber company. He expects to commute between the two communities this summer, doing as much of the travel as possible by air in a plane owned by his son, Noble, Jr." (The World)
Along with Chowning another majority stockholder is A. V. Haslett, Raymond, Wash. There are several associates with minor stock interests.
The Coquille Valley Lumber company has purchased the Green River Lumber company, a sawmill and logging operation. And it has leased the General Lumber company, a remanufacturing plant that also offers a loading service.
Chowning said today the Swisshome venture will not in any way affect his operations in the Coquille area, where he operates as head of the Riverside Lumber company. He expects to commute between the two communities this summer, doing as much of the travel as possible by air in a plane owned by his son, Noble, Jr." (The World)
May 16, 1952: "Supplemental articles of incorporation have been filed for the Coquille Valley Lumber Company increasing capital stock to $250,000. Directors are Noble H. Chowning, Sr., Noble H. Chowning, Jr., and Eldon W. Chowning." (The World)
June 6, 1953: "Noble H. Chowning, Coquille sawmill manager, pleaded nolo contendere Friday to an indictment charging he evaded some $7000 in income taxes.
It was the second such plea accepted in the past few weeks by U. S. District Judge Claude McColloch in a tax evasion case. Nolo contendere means the defendant neither affirms nor denies guilt, and throws himself on the mercy of the court.
Judge McColloch ordered a pre-sentence investigation of Chowning, who is manager of mills at Coquille and Swisshome." (Oregon Journal)
It was the second such plea accepted in the past few weeks by U. S. District Judge Claude McColloch in a tax evasion case. Nolo contendere means the defendant neither affirms nor denies guilt, and throws himself on the mercy of the court.
Judge McColloch ordered a pre-sentence investigation of Chowning, who is manager of mills at Coquille and Swisshome." (Oregon Journal)
June 10, 1957: "Fire of undetermined origin razed the Coquille Valley Lumber Co.. planer mill at Swisshome Saturday night. The Florence Rural Fire Dept. was called after the blaze was discovered about 11 p.m. by George Lydick of Swisshome but firemen were unable to check the flames. Exploding fuel oil tanks added to the destruction which was complete by 3 a.m. The planer mill had not been in operation the past two years. Noble Chowning Jr., principal owner of the lumber company, Monday estimated the loss at $20,000 and said it was partly covered by insurance." (Register-Guard)