And So It Goes–Susanville Logging Company

Joe “Tunney” Zunino posing with his one log load- Margaret Purdy

Several people contacted me in November about the above photograph.  I had an initially published on March 28, 2019. Lo and behold it was recently posted on social media. It should be noted, that I do not have a Facebook account, etc. There are a lot people who help themselves somewhat generously I might add, and repost them either in newsletters, social media and who knows wherever else.

In this instance, I was a little peeved. The person who did the “lifting” of said picture and reposted it, identified the man in the picture as my father!  Far from it. My Dad was connected with the Susanville Logging Company. Before Susanville, it was Purdy Bros LoggingIn 1958, Susanville Logging re-organized and the new owners consisted of Dale Soule, Paul Langslet, James Purdy and Leroy Purdy.  The company operated a sawmill on Johnstonville Road and in 1993 when Jeld-Wen Corporation owned it, it was closed down. End of story.

Tim

 

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