ELLINGSON LUMBER COMPANY |
Klamath County - Texum
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June 8, 1949: "Plans of the Ellingson Lumber company to establish a planing mill in West Klamath Falls were disclosed at Monday night's city council meeting when the firm asked the city to sell it six acres as a site for the plant.
The proposed site is a part of what is known as the city's 'dog pound property' adjoining the Great Northern on Cumberland road in West Klamath.
Robert Ellingson, representing the lumber company, appeared at the council meeting and explained the firm needs six acres instead of five as was previously indicated. Councilmen were doubtful that six acres would be available.
Councilman Condrey asked Ellingson if he thought $2000 an acre would be too much to ask, and the lumberman answered: 'Yes.' He suggested that an appraisal board of realtors determine the value of the property.
Mayor Thompson appointed a committee to work on the problem with Fred Fleet, chairman of the dog pound committee.
Ellingson Lumber company operates a sawmill on the Klamath river beyond Keno.
This mill is on highway 66 and the planer site would be on the railroad at Klamath Falls and a short distance off highway 66." (Herald and News)
The proposed site is a part of what is known as the city's 'dog pound property' adjoining the Great Northern on Cumberland road in West Klamath.
Robert Ellingson, representing the lumber company, appeared at the council meeting and explained the firm needs six acres instead of five as was previously indicated. Councilmen were doubtful that six acres would be available.
Councilman Condrey asked Ellingson if he thought $2000 an acre would be too much to ask, and the lumberman answered: 'Yes.' He suggested that an appraisal board of realtors determine the value of the property.
Mayor Thompson appointed a committee to work on the problem with Fred Fleet, chairman of the dog pound committee.
Ellingson Lumber company operates a sawmill on the Klamath river beyond Keno.
This mill is on highway 66 and the planer site would be on the railroad at Klamath Falls and a short distance off highway 66." (Herald and News)
July 26, 1949: "Work on a planing mill being erected by the Ellingson Lumber company on an acreage near the Klamath Memorial cemetery is about 60 per cent complete and a concrete foundation for the planing machine is to be poured tomorrow.
The company recently purchased seven acres of ground from the city for the mill.
The eight-knife planing machine being installed was brought over from Ashland and when put into operation will mark an advancement for the lumber industry in this area.
The company plans to bring lumber from its mill west of Keno on the Klamath river down to the planer for finishing, then load it onto freight cars at the Great Northern tracks directly from the planer.
Robert Ellingson, head of the lumber company, said he did not know when the planing mill would be put into operation. No electric power has been brought to the site yet and the carpentry work on the platform is being done with the aid of a portable generator.
Work on the planer started about three weeks ago." (Herald and News)
The company recently purchased seven acres of ground from the city for the mill.
The eight-knife planing machine being installed was brought over from Ashland and when put into operation will mark an advancement for the lumber industry in this area.
The company plans to bring lumber from its mill west of Keno on the Klamath river down to the planer for finishing, then load it onto freight cars at the Great Northern tracks directly from the planer.
Robert Ellingson, head of the lumber company, said he did not know when the planing mill would be put into operation. No electric power has been brought to the site yet and the carpentry work on the platform is being done with the aid of a portable generator.
Work on the planer started about three weeks ago." (Herald and News)
August 11, 1952: "Watchful passersby and efficient work by the Stewart Lenox fire department Sunday afternoon prevented a recurrence of the sweeping fire which just one month ago destroyed part of the lumber stored at the Ellingson Lumber Company planing mill located south of Klamath Falls.
Sunday afternoon's fire broke out in dry grass and sawdust in the same spot where the disastrous July 10th fire started. Passersby kept the flames from reaching the lumber stacks until Stewart-Lenox fire crews arrived and extinguished the flames.
Fire department officials said the blaze caused no damage to the Ellingson installation. Cause of the fire has not been determined. The fire was reported at 3:45 p.m." (Herald and News)
Sunday afternoon's fire broke out in dry grass and sawdust in the same spot where the disastrous July 10th fire started. Passersby kept the flames from reaching the lumber stacks until Stewart-Lenox fire crews arrived and extinguished the flames.
Fire department officials said the blaze caused no damage to the Ellingson installation. Cause of the fire has not been determined. The fire was reported at 3:45 p.m." (Herald and News)