Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Vermont Pacific Corp. plant were held in Bethel, Vt., on Sept. 30, 1968, with Sen. George D. Aiken, R-Vt., as the guest of honor. President Sigfried K. Lonegren, at left, stated to the group of dignitaries and plant employees the important role Aiken played in making the new facility possible. Vermont Pacific Corp. specializes in hardwood veneers and plywood. (Valley News – Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Workers at the new Northeast Wood Products Corp. plant in Plainfield, N.H., are getting the hang of the machinery and steps involved to produce premium snaths on March 14, 1968. A snath, for those who don’t know, can be called a scythe handle. Workers are being trained at the plant to handle the various production steps. (Valley News – Larry McDonald) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
