TYCER & NEALY SAWMILL
Josephine County - Holland Road
May 23, 1946: "The Tycer and Nealy sawmill, located on Holland road, got under production last week, and the mill was so substantially built that very few kinks had to be ironed out, and production of lumber began with a very satisfactory output.
This new mill is one of the best constructed in the valley and when in full production should cut approximately 50,000 board feet of lumber a day. The mill has a full crew and logs are coming in as fast as they are needed.
Another new industry in the valley that will employ from 25 to 35 men in the mill and logging operations. Herb Tycer and Dick Nealy are the owners. Both are old time lumbermen of the valley." (Illinois Valley News)
This new mill is one of the best constructed in the valley and when in full production should cut approximately 50,000 board feet of lumber a day. The mill has a full crew and logs are coming in as fast as they are needed.
Another new industry in the valley that will employ from 25 to 35 men in the mill and logging operations. Herb Tycer and Dick Nealy are the owners. Both are old time lumbermen of the valley." (Illinois Valley News)
May 23, 1946: "Laurel Navarette, mill worker, accidentally backed into a trim saw at the Tycer & Nealy sawmill Monday morning, severely cutting his back.
He was rushed to the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass by Dr. A, N, Collman, who said Navarette is out of danger, but will be unable to work for some time." (Illinois Valley News)
He was rushed to the Josephine General Hospital in Grants Pass by Dr. A, N, Collman, who said Navarette is out of danger, but will be unable to work for some time." (Illinois Valley News)
October 10, 1946: "Nealy & Tycers saw mill put in operation a new truck and trailer this week. Dick Nealy went to San Francisco recently and drove home a new truck. Scott Turner drove the truck to Portland where he attached a new trailer and drove them home. The truck will take care of the immediate needs for the mill." (Illinois Valley News)
January 9, 1947: "And again we hear via 'Fir Tree Telegraph' that Ronald Tycer was in the mill pone again. 'Twasn't funny this time; he almost drowned. Better be careful, boy!" (Illinois Valley News)
February 27, 1947: "Tycer & Nealy Lumber Co. have been closed for a few days doing repairs. They plan to put the mill on an all-electric basis as soon as possible. Good luck boys. You really deserve the breaks!" (Illinois Valley News)
April 17, 1947: "Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nealy transacted business in the Pass the first of this week. Mr. Nealy is connected with the Tycer & Nealy sawmill and states they are running full blast." (Illinois Valley News)
April 21, 1949: "Clarence Sauer, aged 57 years, of Kerby, was crushed to death almost instantly while bucking logs with a power saw in the woods last Monday, April 18th, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The log caught him and with the saw both went down the hill. He was employed by Tycer, Nealy & Dennis Lumber company with logging operations above Sucker creek near Holland." (Illinois Valley News)
July 28, 1949: "Scott Turner returned from Portland this week, driving back a new truck for Tycer, Nealy and Dennis Lumber company." (Illinois Valley News)
January 19, 1950: "Snow damage: Tycer and Nealys' mill had a small roof collapse over some motors." (Illinois Valley News)
February 1, 1951: "During the first part of December, the Tycer and Nealey mill, located one mile off the Caves Highway on the Bridgeview road, was sold to a corporation from Camp White, near Medford.
The Skeeters Lumber Company, Inc., as it is now known, is owned by Skeeters, Everett, and Flory. The same crew is working in the mill that worked here under Tycer and Nealey. The mill crew includes, Gut Dick, foreman and Jack Yandell, mill wright. Some of the new men that were brought by Skeeters include part of the woods crew and Dick Tompklin woods foreman.
The mill will operate on the same basis as before, with the exception of table edgers replacing the original vertical edgers.
The timber used in the mill is being logged twenty-five miles south of Cave Junction." (Illinois Valley News)
The Skeeters Lumber Company, Inc., as it is now known, is owned by Skeeters, Everett, and Flory. The same crew is working in the mill that worked here under Tycer and Nealey. The mill crew includes, Gut Dick, foreman and Jack Yandell, mill wright. Some of the new men that were brought by Skeeters include part of the woods crew and Dick Tompklin woods foreman.
The mill will operate on the same basis as before, with the exception of table edgers replacing the original vertical edgers.
The timber used in the mill is being logged twenty-five miles south of Cave Junction." (Illinois Valley News)
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