Section D Page 7 Missoulian Centennial 2 Captions of Photos
2 Captions from Photos on Page 7 Section D
Forest Supervisors Gather at Headquarters
Most of these men were active in Forest Service regional work during the 1920-1940 period of the federal agency’s activities here. This picture was taken during a forest supervisors’ meeting at Region 1 headquarters in January 1942.
From left in the top row are L. A. Campbell, chief of the Division of Information and Education; Axel G. Lindh, chief of the Division of Fire Control; Ray R. Fitting, St. Joe supervisor; Fred J. Neitzling, Division of Operation, and Herman E. Swanson, office of blister rust control.
In the middle, from left, are H. T. Gisborne, fire research; Melvin Bradner, director Northern Rocky Mountain Experiment Station; E. H. Myrick, Lolo Forest supervisor; James C. Evenden, Bureau of Entomology; G. M. Brandborg, Bitter Root Forest supervisor; J. E. Ryan, Kaniksu Forest supervisor; G. M. De Jarnette, Division of Timber Management; C. S. Webb, assistant to the regional forester; M. H. Wolff, chief Division of Recreation and Lands; W. J. Derrick, Custer Forest supervisor; Roy A. Phillips, Nez Perce Forest Supervisor; O. C. Bradeen, in charge of procurement and supply; Seth Jackson, Division of Personnel Management; C. A. Joy, Division of Range Management; E. D. Sandvig, chief, Division of Range Management; Charles K. McHarg, chief, Division of State and Private Forestry; K. Flock, division of Personnel Management, and G. E. Martin, Absaroka Forest supervisor.
In front, from left, are C. S. Crocker, Cabinet Forest supervisor; A. H. Abbott, Gallatin Forest supervisor; S. E. McLaughlin, Division of Personnel Management; Clarence C. Strong, Coeur d’Alene Forest supervisor; W. B. Willey, Beaverhead Forest supervisor; R. T. Ferguson, Lewis and Clark Forest supervisor; Evan W. Kelley, regional forester; J. C. Urquhart, Flathead Forest supervisor; J. N. Templer, Deer Lodge Forest supervisor; Percy E. Melis, Helena Forest supervisor; Elers Koch, chief, Division of Timber Management; A. N. Cochrfell, Clearwater Forest supervisor; A. K. Klehm, Kootenai Forest supervisor, and F. E. Thieme, chief Division of Engineering. (Courtesy of Forest Service)
CCC Youths Plant Ponderosa Pine
A crew of Civilian Conservation Corps boys plant Ponderosa pine along Butler Creek on the Lolo National Forest in 1938. Most of the boys were from Ohio and New York. The CCC helped build many miles of truck trails in the region. (Photo by K. D. Swan, Forest Service)