DOLLAR-PATTERSON LUMBER COMPANY
Glendale
October 8, 1953: "A rolling log fatally injured John William Miner, 38, Glendale, a logger for the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., Wednesday. He was struck while working in the woods 15 miles west of Wolf Creek." (The Oregon Statesman)
January 27, 1955: "Ted Wells, employe of the Dollar & Patterson Mill, was injured late in the afternoon when a saw broke as he worked nearby, according to Mrs G. B. Fox, News-Review correspondent. Pieces of the saw struck Wells in the right leg and thigh.
He was taken to the Forest Glen Hospital, Canyonville, by National Hospital Ambulance and treated for an eight inch laceration on his leg, Mrs. Fox said. Wells is employed as an off-bearer on the head rig at the mill. He was reported in good condition at his home Thursday." (The News-Review)
He was taken to the Forest Glen Hospital, Canyonville, by National Hospital Ambulance and treated for an eight inch laceration on his leg, Mrs. Fox said. Wells is employed as an off-bearer on the head rig at the mill. He was reported in good condition at his home Thursday." (The News-Review)
January 31, 1955: "Claude Patterson of Glendale, who drives a logging truck for the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co. in Glendale, received three stitches in his head at the Glendale Clinic Monday following an accident which occurred while loading his logs.
Patterson was struck by a falling are, on the head, just above the hair line. The cut bled badly, and Patterson was dazed for a time, but was not seriously injured." (The News-Review)
Patterson was struck by a falling are, on the head, just above the hair line. The cut bled badly, and Patterson was dazed for a time, but was not seriously injured." (The News-Review)
February 22, 1955: "Tom Goings of Glendale, injured several days ago when a picaroon with which he was handling logs at the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., came loose and caused him to fall, entered the Canyonville Hospital Thursday. He is to go back in about a week for a check up." (The News-Review)
June 15, 1955: "The Dollar-Patterson Co. in Glendale has purchased a four-passenger Cesna 180 plane. Doug Dollar and Al Kissinger are taking flying lessons. The plane is fully equipped with radio and other safety accessories. The plane will be available for business trips, and in picking up emergency parts for the mill."
"George Stackhouse of Glendale mashed his right foot when a piece of machinery fell on it while he was working for Dollar and Patterson in the woods." (The News-Review)
"George Stackhouse of Glendale mashed his right foot when a piece of machinery fell on it while he was working for Dollar and Patterson in the woods." (The News-Review)
June 28, 1955: "Ernest Loftis cut his knee while working at the Dollar and Patterson logging operations. He required 8 stitches."
"John C. Dillon, ran a 1 1/2 inch sliver in the middle finger of his left hand Thursday."
"Leonard Barrett was injured Monday when a drill slipped and ran into his right hand between the thumb and index finger. It required 3 stitches to close the wound.
"Wade Davidson was injured Tuesday when a board slipped and hit him in the side. He received minor bruises. All are employes of the Dollar and Patterson Logging Co." (The News-Review)
"John C. Dillon, ran a 1 1/2 inch sliver in the middle finger of his left hand Thursday."
"Leonard Barrett was injured Monday when a drill slipped and ran into his right hand between the thumb and index finger. It required 3 stitches to close the wound.
"Wade Davidson was injured Tuesday when a board slipped and hit him in the side. He received minor bruises. All are employes of the Dollar and Patterson Logging Co." (The News-Review)
August 10, 1955: "George Stackhouse, an employe of Dollar and Patterson Co. of Glendale, was treated and released Tuesday after he was struck by an 'A' log loading frame at the company's operations 17 miles west of town.
The frame had been loaded on a truck for moving and toppled over hitting Stackhouse on the back and back of his head, reports correspondent Mrs. G. B. Fox.
X-rays revealed no fractures. But Stackhouse suffered multiple bruises, Mrs. Fox said." (The News-Review)
The frame had been loaded on a truck for moving and toppled over hitting Stackhouse on the back and back of his head, reports correspondent Mrs. G. B. Fox.
X-rays revealed no fractures. But Stackhouse suffered multiple bruises, Mrs. Fox said." (The News-Review)
October 24, 1955: "Guy Best of Glendale, employed by the Dollar and Patterson Mill, was treated Thursday, at the Glendale Clinic, to remove a piece of steel imbedded in his left eye." (The News-Review)
December 28, 1955: "Floyd Taylor of Glendale broke a bone in his left hand while moving railroad cars for the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co." (The News-Review)
December 28, 1955: "One of the entrances to the Dollar-Patterson Mill was opened Tuesday. The bridge at the other entrance is still out." (The News-Review)
January 19, 1957: "David Burns, employed by the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., received a one-and-a-half inch laceration on his right hand Jan. 10, when a wrench slipped while he was changing saws." (The News-Review)
January 25, 1957: "Glendale's second biggest lumber mill will close Feb. 22.
Correspondent Mrs. G. B. Fox reports that notices have been posted at the Dollar-Patterson sawmill in Glendale announcing that the mill would close.
Douglas Dollar, president of the corporation, told her today that the closure was due to rising costs and bad market conditions. He said if prices of lumber rise sufficiently to offset increased manufacturing costs, the mill may open at a later date. He said such plans were indefinite, however.
The mill has been running two shifts a day and employing approximately 135 men. The average daily cut for the two shifts has been 180,000 board feet." (The News-Review)
Correspondent Mrs. G. B. Fox reports that notices have been posted at the Dollar-Patterson sawmill in Glendale announcing that the mill would close.
Douglas Dollar, president of the corporation, told her today that the closure was due to rising costs and bad market conditions. He said if prices of lumber rise sufficiently to offset increased manufacturing costs, the mill may open at a later date. He said such plans were indefinite, however.
The mill has been running two shifts a day and employing approximately 135 men. The average daily cut for the two shifts has been 180,000 board feet." (The News-Review)
February 1, 1957: "The Dollar-Patterson mill at Glendale will remain closed until Monday as a result of cold weather which tapered off activity at the mill this week. The pond froze over, preventing removal of logs for processing." (The News-Review)
February 4, 1957: "Rex Hager of Glendale who suffered a bad sprain and ankle injury at the Dollar-Patterson mill in Glendale is still unable to return to work although he is somewhat improved." (The News-Review)
February 21, 1957: "The Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co. of Glendale which is scheduled to close Friday will continue to operate with a reduced crew, Douglas Dollar, president of the company, announced.
Present plans call for the mill to operate with a crew of approximately 85 employes who have the highest seniority with the company, Dollar said. The mill will continue to run a double shift.
The company announced, approximately one month ago, that the mill would close because of a poor lumber market, high stumpage prices and other problems, Dollar said. Signs stating the mill would close were put up when the announcement was made. The signs were taken down Tuesday night.
The mill employes 130 men when a full crew is working, Dollar said." (The News-Review)
Present plans call for the mill to operate with a crew of approximately 85 employes who have the highest seniority with the company, Dollar said. The mill will continue to run a double shift.
The company announced, approximately one month ago, that the mill would close because of a poor lumber market, high stumpage prices and other problems, Dollar said. Signs stating the mill would close were put up when the announcement was made. The signs were taken down Tuesday night.
The mill employes 130 men when a full crew is working, Dollar said." (The News-Review)
February 27, 1957: "The Dollar-Patterson Lumber mill at Glendale is closed this week because of repair work being done on a substation by the California Oregon Power Co., according to Mrs. Grace Fox, News-Review correspondent.
The substation is next to the mill. The mill management planned on doing some repair work in the plant while the mill is closed, Mrs. Fox said. The mill will reopen Monday." (The News-Review)
The substation is next to the mill. The mill management planned on doing some repair work in the plant while the mill is closed, Mrs. Fox said. The mill will reopen Monday." (The News-Review)
July 18, 1957: "Glendale suffered a new slash at its total payroll Wednesday when Douglas Dollar, general manager of Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., announced that the 35-man night shift will end Friday night.
Dollar, in an announcement to his employes, said the suspension will remain in effect until the lumber market improves.
The day shift will continue to operate and about 80 men, including yard and woods crews, still will be employed by the company." (The News-Review)
Dollar, in an announcement to his employes, said the suspension will remain in effect until the lumber market improves.
The day shift will continue to operate and about 80 men, including yard and woods crews, still will be employed by the company." (The News-Review)
September 5, 1957: "Glendale's Dollar-Patterson Lumber mill will go on a four-day week beginning next week, according to an announcement posted at the company. The plant, employing about 50 men, will be closed Fridays until such a time as the lumber market improves, according to the announcement. (The News-Review)
October 28, 1957: "A spokesman for the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., Glendale, said today the mill will resume operations Tuesday after a closure of more than two weeks.
The spokesman said the mill will operate only on a day shift basis. Some 50 men are employed in the operation." (The News-Review)
The spokesman said the mill will operate only on a day shift basis. Some 50 men are employed in the operation." (The News-Review)
December 5, 1957: "The Dollar-Patterson Co. in Glendale will close down its mill operations immediately for the rest of December, reports correspondent Mrs. G. B. Fox.
Company officials said a possibility exists that the mill will reopen under different management. The mill is presently operated by Douglas Dollar of Glendale.
Approximately 50 men are involved in the closure." (The News-Review)
Company officials said a possibility exists that the mill will reopen under different management. The mill is presently operated by Douglas Dollar of Glendale.
Approximately 50 men are involved in the closure." (The News-Review)
January 5, 1958: "The Robert Dollar Co. of Glendale, Ore., will open a Glendale lumber mill Monday.
The mill, formerly owned by the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., closed down in mid=December. Dollar, who has taken over the mill, will begin operations on a one-shift basis with a crew of 25." (The Oregon Statesman)
The mill, formerly owned by the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co., closed down in mid=December. Dollar, who has taken over the mill, will begin operations on a one-shift basis with a crew of 25." (The Oregon Statesman)
January 12, 1958: "Work has started for about 25 men at the Dollar-Patterson Lumber Co. at Glendale. The mill has reopened under new management after a month-long shutdown." (The Oregon Statesman)