RIVERSIDE LUMBER COMPANY
Coos County - Fairview
June 14, 1945: "The Riverside Lumber company has reopened the Deadmond brothers' sawmill at Fairview, it was announced here by E. M. Wilson, R. J. Preussler and Noble H. Chowning, incorporators of the new company.
Chowning, who has been foreman of the fir mill at Smith Wood Products company's plant here the past four years, will be general manager of the new operation. Archie Cotter will handle the logging.
The Deadmond mill has been out of operation the past 10 months. The mill will cut approximately 25,000 board feet per day and most of the sawmill work will be done by the company owners." (The World)
Chowning, who has been foreman of the fir mill at Smith Wood Products company's plant here the past four years, will be general manager of the new operation. Archie Cotter will handle the logging.
The Deadmond mill has been out of operation the past 10 months. The mill will cut approximately 25,000 board feet per day and most of the sawmill work will be done by the company owners." (The World)
April 18, 1946: "An office was opened this week in the Laird building by Jack Holmes Lumber Sales company, dealer in wholesale lumber, of Roseburg. The office will be shared by the Riverside Lumber company of Fairview, headed by Noble Chowning of Coquille." (The World)
June 29, 1950: "Changes in the ownership of the Riverside Lumber company and Riverside Builders company were announced today by Noble Chowning.
Under the deal, the Riverside Lumber company, which operates a mill at Fairview, is now owned entirely by Noble Chowning. Noble Chowning, Noble Chowning Jr., A. W. Preusler, Archie Cotter and Morris Vigue. All of these and several minority stockholders sold their stock interests in the Riverside Builders, operators of a lumber yard in Coquille.
The owners of the Riverside Builders are E. M. Wilson and R. J. Preussler. These two men have purchased all the stock and are sole owners. They disposed of their interest in Riverside Lumber company.
The lumber company will continue operation of its sawmill and planer at Fairview, its logging operations, and a home construction program. A new tract of eight houses is being started on Spurgeon hill, on the former Fred True property at the west end of fifth street, Coquille. The FHA has approved the plat." (The World)
Under the deal, the Riverside Lumber company, which operates a mill at Fairview, is now owned entirely by Noble Chowning. Noble Chowning, Noble Chowning Jr., A. W. Preusler, Archie Cotter and Morris Vigue. All of these and several minority stockholders sold their stock interests in the Riverside Builders, operators of a lumber yard in Coquille.
The owners of the Riverside Builders are E. M. Wilson and R. J. Preussler. These two men have purchased all the stock and are sole owners. They disposed of their interest in Riverside Lumber company.
The lumber company will continue operation of its sawmill and planer at Fairview, its logging operations, and a home construction program. A new tract of eight houses is being started on Spurgeon hill, on the former Fred True property at the west end of fifth street, Coquille. The FHA has approved the plat." (The World)
April 22, 1951: "Fire destroyed the Riverside Lumber company near Fairview, about eight miles east of Coquille, Saturday.
Company officials estimated loss at $50,000.
The blaze started about 12:30 a. m., apparently in the refuse burner. Only an adjoining mill shop and the lumber deck were saved. The mill had a capacity of 50,000 board feet daily. It was owned by Noble Chowning, Noble Chowning, Jr., R. C. Cotter and Morris Vigue." (The Sunday Oregonian)
Company officials estimated loss at $50,000.
The blaze started about 12:30 a. m., apparently in the refuse burner. Only an adjoining mill shop and the lumber deck were saved. The mill had a capacity of 50,000 board feet daily. It was owned by Noble Chowning, Noble Chowning, Jr., R. C. Cotter and Morris Vigue." (The Sunday Oregonian)
April 24, 1951: "Noble Chowning, Sr., one of the owners of the Riverside Lumber company, announced today that the company will not rebuild the mill which was destroyed by fire at Fairview last week.
Instead, the Riverside Lumber company has leased the Cherry creek mill near McKinley and will transfer its sawmill operations to the new mill. This mill has a slightly higher capacity than the Fairview mill had. Chowning said every old employe of his has been offered a position at the new operation, and more workers probably will be needed.
It will be about two weeks before the Riverside company is in operation at the Cherry creek mill.
Chowning said it was economically unsound to rebuild the Fairview mill because available timber in that area would have run the mill only about one year." (The World)
Instead, the Riverside Lumber company has leased the Cherry creek mill near McKinley and will transfer its sawmill operations to the new mill. This mill has a slightly higher capacity than the Fairview mill had. Chowning said every old employe of his has been offered a position at the new operation, and more workers probably will be needed.
It will be about two weeks before the Riverside company is in operation at the Cherry creek mill.
Chowning said it was economically unsound to rebuild the Fairview mill because available timber in that area would have run the mill only about one year." (The World)