RICE SAWMILL
Sweet Home
January 10, 1930: “The Rice saw mill resumed operations Monday after having been closed down for some time while repairs were being made to the dam, a part of which was washed out during the recent heavy rains.” (The New Era)
January 17, 1930: “The Rice saw mill is a new addition built last year.” (The New Era)
March 28, 1930: “Norval Rice is putting a new edger in the sawmill.” (The New Era)
July 11, 1930: “The Rice sawmill is building houses to rent to new comers.” (The New Era)
October 17, 1930: “Chas. Cowitz is logging and hauling logs to Rices' sawmill. Ray Splawn of Holley is helping him.” (The New Era)
April 17, 1931: “Mr. Tabler is hauling ties from Mr. Rice's saw mill to fill a car at Albany. He is to finish hauling Wednesday.” (The New Era)
March 10, 1932: "As soon as the O.E. gets the siding laid to the Rice saw-mill, Mr. Rice will start on a steady run, so he told the New Era Saturday. The work of putting in the siding will be done soon, it is expected. The running of this mill means the employment of about 20 men." (The New Era)
March 17, 1932: “Geo. Bjarfet, representative of a Forest Grove lumber co., was here yesterday. While here he left a sheaf of orders at the Rice saw-mill which will them sawing for some time. In fact Mr. Bjarfet told Mr. Rice he could give him orders to keep him running steady.” (The New Era)