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ELMER B.WILLIAMS

Elmer B. Williams. 78, former sales manager for Diamond International Lumber Co., Chico, Ca. died January 5,1977.

Born in Memphis, Tn., Sept. 19, 1898, he started his career in the lumber business in the 1920s and in 1933 he moved his family toPlacentia, Ca., where eventually he became Diamond International Lumber Co.'s So. Ca. sales manager.

Mr. Williams attended college at Virginia Military Institute and later attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a 2nd lieutenant during World War I and was also a Mason.

Survivors are his widow, Eva; two sons and a sister.

JOHN GIUSTINA

John B. Giustina, retired co-founder of Giustina Bros. Lumber Co., Eugene, Or., died December 26, 1976 in Sherman Oaks, Ca. He was 87.

Born July 1889 in San Vito di Cadore, Italy, Mr. Giustina came to America in 1913, following his two older brothers who had previously immigrated.

The three Giustina brothers bought their first lumber mill in l9l7 in Molalla, Or. ln 1923 they moved to Dexter, Or., opening a mill there and n 1929 opened their mill in Eugene, Or. which is still operated by the Giustina family. John Giustina retired from the lumber business in 1945 and moved to California.

Survivors include his widow, Lucy, a brother and numerous nieces and nephews.

VERN NIELSEN

Vern Nielsen, 71, owner of Hillview Lumber Co., Fremont, Ca. died December 30, 1976. He had also worked at Castro Valley Lumber Co.

A native of lowa, Mr. Nielsen was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Hoo-Hoo and a member of the Fremont Coin Club.

He is survived by his widow, Nan; two daughters, four sisters, a brother, and two grandchildren.