Rummaging thru my files & came across a confidential accessment of
several CB&Q lines done for the executive board 7-1962. This is what
it said for Oregon (Apr 17 Spring Meet location!)
1960 pop. 3,732 ElevationL 697' Chicago: 99 miles Mpls: 356 miles
1961 Station earnings: $409,690 (& that's in "61 dollars!)
"This picturesque town is located in an area devoted to farming and
the production of glass sand. Along the scenic Rock Rovr, crossed
here are located White Pines, Lowden & Blackhark parks. Principal
commodities shipped are silica sand, milk products, pianos*,
agricultural implements and tank truck equipment. Principal shippers
are: Manley Sand Co., Carnation Milk & the E.D. Erngre Co.
Oregon is the junction point of the Mount Morris branch, on which
Kable Printing Co. is located, Kable Printing, one of the nations
largest publishers of magazines, carlogues, roto-gravure supplements,
etc is engaged in a large expansion program."
*Last time I was to Oregon the 2-3 story brick piano factory bldg was
a mall, nicely done. Was at end of a former spur running N from main.
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