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The Doily Chronicle, August 2-3, 1969 ONE OF THE LAST remaining covered railroad bridges in the state, above, gets almost daily use at Doty. The 43-year-old span, located over a fork of the Cheholis River on the Milwaukee line, is used both by Milwaukee and the Chehalis-Western Railroad, hauling logs for the Weyerhaeuser Company. Covered bridges, numerous in earlier years, are slowly being replaced with steel spans as they deteriorate. Milwaukee officials said the Doty bridge has an interesting history. It was prefabricated in the East, shipped here and reconstructed at a cpst'bf $23,000.

Initial construction started in 1924 with completion in 1926. Engineers said Milwaukee has no present plans to dismantle the Doty bridge, since it is still in good condition. Another covered bridge is located near Boistfort, but it is not being used. Chronicle Staff Photo Return Realized NEW YORK (AP) Investors of the hit musical, "1776," have realized another return oa their investment. Stuart Ostrow mailed out Ihe third $100,000 of the $500,000 capitalization of the musical dating the checks July 4.

The musical, which won a Tony Award, has returned 60 per cent of ils original investment in 16 weeks. Eve To Be Musical NEW YORK (AP) "All About Eve" is going to be a musical and Lauren Bacall will portray Margo Charming, the role created in the movie by Befte Davis. Betty Comden and Adolph Green are doing the book and music, and lyrics are by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, who did "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Golden Boy." "All About Eve" will try out in Boston -and Philadelphia before coming to Broadway. Two Highways Receive Washington State Awards Two highways in central Washington received top honors rtfentlv in the third annual Washington Stale Highways Awards competition. Selected as the slate's "best designed new highway" was the 24-mile' section of Interstate 90 between Cle Elum and Ellensburg is Kitlitas County.

A ten-mile section of VS. 12 between Trout Lake Lodge and Oak Creek Bridge, east of While Pass in Yakima County, was judged the "bet maintained older highway" in the state. Judges Named Judges who made the final selections were Mrs. Paul G. Harper, Seattle, State Arts i i Judge Ciem Grady, Port Townserjd, Stale Good Roads Association; and John B.

Edinger, Chehalis, Automobile Club of Washington. Plaques were presented by Edinger in Olympia at the regular meeting Ihe St i a Commission to engineers of Highway District 5, Yakima, responsible for the winning highways. Edinger said, "Each section nominated for consideration was outstanding. The decisions made by the judging panel were difficult. Our compliments go to each person who participated in the construction and maintenance of these highways.

Washington's highways are noted to be Ihe best in the country, and to be the best of the best is great praise indeed." Relating Plaque Presented In presenting Uie rotating plaque for the "best designed" category to District Engineer George E. Malloon, Edinger said the Cle Elum to Eilensburg section of Interstate 90 was judged best in design "on the basis of adaptation of grade and a i to surrounding a i preservation and enhancement of landscape feature; driving comfort; workmanship; overall safety -and The same segment of Interstate 90 won national recognition for safety arid beauty last year in a competition conducted by Parade magazine. Receiving permanent plaques for their part in building the project were Joseph district construction engineer; Joseph Aimone, C. A. Burris, B.

F. Hansen and R. J. Patrick, construction project engineers; David Swanson, district location e-igiueer and M. D.

Ixalion project engineer. 'Best Mainlained' Highway The rotating plaque for the "best maintained" category also presented to Mattoon, as of the highway district in wM'ch both of this year's winners are located. Permanent plaques for their success in preserving safe drying conditions and scenic beauty on U. S. 12 were presented to Edgar T.

Sloane, district maintenance engineer for five years iintD his retirement last Xfay; Manly SuMon, i i i a i a superintendent and George Hough, division maintenance furt-man. Rockfall from steep slopes along Ihe twenty year old E'tlion of highway east of White Pass is a special challenge to nvinleiiance forces who must keep the gravel shoulders "dressed" and the roadside ditches clear of debris. In presenting the awards, Edinger said general upkeep of safety features and landscaped areas and collection and disposal of firemen Red-Faced EDINBURGH, Scpltand (AP) Firemen' here had red faces when they were called out after a man reported smoke pouring from a Wearing breathing masks, the firemen smashed their way into a warehouse only to find it empty. It was being fumigated for litter were considerations in the judges' selection. Other highways placing high in the statewide competition were the La Cross bypass on State Highway 26 and the Goldendale to Three Creeks section of U.S.

97, bolh in the design category and the East Wenatchee to Rock Island section of Slate Highway 28 and Interstate 90 from thejCoIumbia in (he maintenance category- The judging panel singled out for special mention the nominated Section of Stale Highway 26, a distance of six miles. Edinger said, "In consideration of the fact that this road was built with a minimum of funds, the judges felt this to be an outstanding example of quality construction and workmanship." District 5 will hold the two rotating plaques for one year. The competition will be held again in 1970. NEW SPECIAL PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNT CURRENT ANNUAL RATE. INSTANT DAILY INTEREST.

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