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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 29, 1983, page 14

CARL TWIDWELL

Carl L. Twidwell, a longtime resident of the White Salmon area, died Monday night at the age of 87.
Funeral services for Mr. Twidwell will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Gardner's Funeral Home. A complete obituary on Mr. Twidwell will appear in next week's issue of the Enterprise.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 6, 1983, page 16

CARL TWIDWELL

Carl Leroy Twidwell, a native of Washington for the last 87 years, died September 26 at Hood River.
Mr. Twidwell was born in Elma April 19, 1896. He was the middle child of five children. The Twidwell family settled in the Elma area in 1866. His parents, Ellsworth and Lou Ella Twidwell moved to White Salmon in 1909 and built a home at Pleasant View, near Husum.
Mr. Twidwell was a past superintendent of the Lewis River Project and the Hood River-Bend River District for the Pacific Power and Light Company. His long career of 48 years, began in 1915 at the Northwestern dam on the White Salmon River.
In 1917, Mr. Twidwell's career was interrupted by World War I. He joined the Field Artillery, 91st division, American Expeditionary Forces. Over the years, he was a devoted member of the American Legion, serving as commander of the White Salmon Post 87.
February 28, 1931, he married Atha Mae Cornutt in Stevenson. They made their home in the White Salmon area. At his retirement, the Twidwell's moved into a home on the bluff.
Mr. Twidwell was involved in the Mt. Adams Loggers Association and the West Klickitat County Posse. In addition to his various community activities, he gave many years of service to the White Salmon schools. He served for several years on the local school board, presiding as chairman until 1950.
Mr. Twidwell is survived by his wife, Atha Mae; two daughters, Atha Marie Kohler and Carole Lou Ziegler; two sisters, Leone Jensen, Eugene, Ore., and Ethel Harris, Portland; seven grandchildren and one great-grand child.
Funeral services for Mr. Twidwell were held Thursday at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon.