OBITUARIES

James P. "Terry" McGovern, widely known sunerintendent of nroduction for The Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia for 20 years before retit'ement, died August 14. A resident of Eureka, Calif. since 1951, he was 83. His term at The Pacific Lumber: Company started in 1923 and he t, "!X lI worked his way up through the ranks to become pr:oduction superintendent. He was a member of many local clubs and organizations.

McGovern lvas without a peer in his knowledge of redwood, how to handle it and in explaining its properties to others. Many of the advancements in current production and marketing'were suggested and developed by McGovern 25 or more years ago. As the late Carl Bahr of Pacific Lumber Co. once put it-"he could make redwood talk." Active pallbearers were Edward Carpenter, Knowles Clark, Donald Metcalf, Stanwood Murphy, Roy Tatman and Merle Walker. Honorary pallbearers were: Elmer Abrahamsen, Winfred Wrigley, Dr. Bernard Bartlett, Chester Connick, George linab, Dayton Murray, Sr., Alfred Qualnheim and J. Harry Quill.

He is survived by his widow Mattie J. McGoverrr. a son. Donald McGovern of Rio

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Dell; a daughter, Dorothy Gulliksen of Scotia; four grandchildren, one gl'eatgrandchild, numerous nieces, nephe\\'s and other relatives.

Elmer Milton, owner of Builder's Supply, Medford, Ore., died September 2 from an apparent heart attack. He was 61.

Milton was active in civic afrairs in the Rogue River alea where he lived. At the time of his death he was president on the Rogue River Planning Commission.

Survivors include his widow, Grace; four children, Mrs. Byron Cummings, William, Ralph, and Mrs. Don Elder; two brothers, Roy and Wilbur; and two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Nourse and Mrs. George Geiwitz.

He was born February 17, 1906, in Rogue River.