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Martin E. Kenffeld, iepresehtative for Gilchrist Timber Co., San Francisco, died December 26.
Born in Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. Kenfield was a well known figure in the lumber industry. In 1915 he moved to Bend, Ore., working for the Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Co. After \trorld War I he worked variously for the Bed River Lumber Co., Westwood, Ca.; Hutchingon Lumber Co., Oroville, Qa.; was a salesman for MacDonald and Harrington Lumber Co.; Bay Are representative for BrooksScanlon Lumber Co., Bend, Ore. and in 1939, when the Gilchrist Timber Co. was organized, he became their representative, until his death.
He was a member of the Commercial Club and the fraternal order of Hoo-Hoo.
He is sunrived by his widow, Mildred; three sisters, a brother, one daughter and four gandchildren.
Sheldon E. "Bud" Oliver, owneroperator of Oliver Lumber Co. and Cal Custom Mill, Santa Ana, Ca., died in early December after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 68.
He had founded Oliver Lumber Co. in Los Angeles about 11 years ago and began Cal Custom Mill in February, 1971. A Mason, he was a member of the Candlewood Country Club, Whittier, and fnternational lloo-Hoo.
Mr. Oliver is survived by his mother and two nephews.
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J. Milford Johnson, 76, Citizens Lumber Co., Kingsburg, Ca., died December 28,1972.
Born in fowa, Mr. Johnson moved to Kingsburg in 1919 and since 1920 was a partner in the Citizens Lumber Co. yards in Kingsburg, Reedley and Selma.
A veteran of World War I, he pldyed with the John Philip Souza band and the Kingsburg City band; was a member of the Kiwanis Club, charter member of the American Legion Post, Kingsburg Historical Society, Kings River Golf and Country tAlvnEllc[ A. EEG|$TR0]il
Club and was an active member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Helen; two sons, two sisters and four.grandchildren.
Lawrence A. Becketrom, president of Arcadia Lumber Co,, Arcadia, Ca,1 died December 16. He was 80.
Mr. Beckstrom was born in Marinette, Wisconsin in 1892. He was a member of the Rotary Club and of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.
He is suwived by his widow, Holly; two sisters and three children. HUFF
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