[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 19 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E292]
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            CELEBRATING THE CITY OF TOLEDO'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2005

  Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the City of 
Toledo's 100th birthday. For a century this Oregon town has stood on 
the shores of Yaquina Bay at the foot of Oregon's Coast Range.
  From the beginning Toledo grew and prospered because of the area's 
abundant natural resources, and timber has long provided the economic 
base for the community. In its early days, many small sawmills 
processed the surrounding lumber while the closely located waterways 
provided easy transport. World War I brought the U.S. Army Signal Corps 
to Toledo to build a large sawmill and logging railroads into the 
woods, providing the small town the infrastructure to harvest the 
nearby stands of spruce and fir. Today, Georgia-Pacific's factory in 
Toledo remains one of the largest employers in Lincoln County, and Plum 
Creek Timber continues to manage timberlands in the Coast Range to 
ensure that timber will remain an abundant resource in Toledo's future.
  Toledo has seen a lot in its 100 years. It has faced many changes, 
yet throughout it all, it is still thriving, ready to face another 
century. So, Mr. Speaker, I stand before you on this 17th day of 
February, 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Toledo and convey 
my warmest regards to its residents.

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