EVEN CHICKEN HOUSE TOSSED (1934)

          from the Wenatchee World, Jan. 24, 1934:

Sam Seaton's Back Yard Is Hub-Bub Of Activity Today
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Even Chicken House Is Tossed Out Of The Way
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     GRAND COULEE DAMSITE, Jan. 24.--Ferryman Sam Seaton's prize white Leghorn chickens, in which group is included a very cocky youn rooster, were without a home last night because during the day a shovel picked up their coop and moved it with a resounding crack and much flying boards out of the way of excavation work.
     When work bagins on a still lower level, Seaton's home will be lifted and destroyed in the same manner.  The entire backyard of the old Seaton residence has become a hub of activity.  Core drilling is going on near the house and shovels are digging immediately in back of it.
     Another building is on the way.  A welding plant is being constructed on the west side, near the gas station.  Work on the tire company service plant has also been started as has laying out of a row of houses on the hill between the Three Engineer's office and McCaslin's eating house.  The houses will be used as living quarters for men who will remain here permanently, such as foremen and others, who wish to bring their wives and families here.
     When thse structures have been completed the number of buildings on the damsite, used directly by the contractors, engineers, will be over the 100 mark.
     The huge generator of the Three Engineers, Inc., is slated to arrive today, according to Al Warsinski, moving contractor.
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           from the Wenatchee World, Jan. 25, 1934:

GRAVEL BED IS FOUND AT DAM
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Contractors Uncover 20,000 Yard Deposit--Will Save Government Money
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     GRAND COULEE DAM SITE, Jan. 25.--E. Paul Ford, general superintendent for David H. Ryan, excavation contractor, yesterday announced that a vein of 20,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel struck by Ross on the east side, would be hauled in trucks to a point near the bridge site and be used in the concrete for the bridge abutments and anchorage.
     The uncovering of the sand and gravel last week came as a surprise.  It was immediately tested as to fitness for use in concrete necessary for the $1,000,000 steel suspension bridge and was declared excellent in quality, according to Ford.
     The supply is to be hauled by the contractors to the bridge site beginning some time next week, or just as soon as the shovels are ready to begin on another lower 15-foot cut.  The discovery of the sand and gravel will save the government much money in the awarding of the bridge bids.
     The material to be used both for the bridge abutments and for the huge anchorage blocks which will hold the strong steel cables from which will hang the floor fo the bridge.
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          from paper uncertain, January 27, 1934:

ADD NEW FERRY AT COULEE DAM
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     GRAND COULEE DAM SITE, Jan. 27.--(Special.)--Beginning the first of the week, Sam Seaton, pioneer ferry operator, will have a monopoly here no longer.
     Another ferry, formerly operated at Brewster, is making its way up the Columbia river now and will be put into operation here within four days, E. Paul Ford, general superintendent for David H. Ryan, announced yesterday.
     The "vessel" will be manned by Tuttle Brothers, owners of the 80-ton barge, Pomonavis, located here, and will be capable of carrying 30 tons, sufficient to take care of the heavy equipment that is being taken across the river daily from the west to the east side.
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          from the Wenatchee World, Jan. 27, 1934 (the headline is missing from this clipping):

     GRAND COULEE DAM SITE, Jan. 27.--Another Ferry, to take care of the ever-increasing number of cars and trucks hauling equipment across the Columbia river daily, will start service here within a few days, E. Paul Ford, general superintendent for David H. Ryan, excavation contractor told the World yesterday.
     The new river-crossing vessel is being transported up the river from Brewster and is known there as the "Brewster Power Ferry."  It is a side-wheeler type in contrast to the cable ferry now used by Sam Seaton, pioneer operator here.
     According to Ford, the new ferry will be operated by Tuttle Brothers and is capable of carrying 30 tons, thus enabling heavy trucks and other machinery to cross the river at greater speed and safety than on Seaton's vessel which is not equipedconveyer, Ford said.
     Extra-heavy equipment still will be taken across the Columbia on the 80-ton barge, "Pomonavis," also owned by Tuttle brothers.  The ferry, escorted by one of the launches located here, had arrived at Bridgeport from Brewster last night and will arrive here in about four days.
     The former Brewster vessel will use the slips, located about 100 yards downstream from the old landing, which to date have been used solely by the "Pomonavis."
     Ford pointed out that in the near future the roadway to Seaton's ferry would be dug up by the excavators and that unless Seaton planned to build a new roadway the present ferry would not be able to operate.
     Tuttle brothers have secured an official permit to operate in competition with Seaton, Ford said.

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           from the Wenatchee World (?), Feb. 8, 1934:

Uncle Sam Claims More Damsite Land
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     SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 8. (AP)--Uncle Sam laid claim to more land for construction of the Grand Coulee dam when today condemnation suit was filed against Eva D. Burdin of Okanogan county.
     By filing the suit the reclamation service takes title to the land and can use it pending adjudication of the sale price.  The land in question is assertedly needed for the reservoir to be created by the dam.