GIBSON PENNINGTON LUMBER CO.
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Lane County - Penn
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March 12, 1921: "Following a shut-down of several weeks, the Gibson-Pennington mill at Penn has just started its saws at work employing a force of about thirty men. They have a considerable number of old orders to be worked out, but are uncertain as to how long they will operate." (Ashland Daily Tidings)
January 20, 1922: A Lumbering Survey: "In hands of receivers. Formerly had office in National Bank Building, Eugene, but now closed.
Sawmill consists of: Double circular headrig 50", 52"; no planer; no kiln. Capacity 25M, 8 hrs. Logging equipment: two donkey engines. No logging R.R." (Lumber)
Sawmill consists of: Double circular headrig 50", 52"; no planer; no kiln. Capacity 25M, 8 hrs. Logging equipment: two donkey engines. No logging R.R." (Lumber)
February 28, 1922: "Mill located at Penn station now in the hands of receiver, J. A. Magladry." (The Eugene Guard)
August 10, 1922: “Fire destroyed the Gibson-Pennington sawmill on the Coos Bay branch of the Southern Pacific railway, 25 miles west of Eugene. The loss is estimated at $35,000.” (The Drain Enterprise)