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LIONEL STOTT, JR.

Lionel W. Stott, Jr. 57, a salesman for Rolando Lumber Co., San Francisco, Ca., died April 13, after a long illness with cancer.

Born in London, England, Mr. Stott attended Oklahoma State and Columbia Universities, San Francisco State College. In 194 I he enlisted in the United States Navy, eventually seeing duty as exec. officer on the USS Harmon. He had been in the lumber industry for more than 30 years and was also active in amateur theatre.

Survivors include his widow , Virginia; two daughters, his father and a brother.

R. W, BLANCHARD. SR.

Roscoe W. Blanchard, Sr., cofounder of the Blanchard Lumber Co., North Hollywood, Ca. died April 13. He was 95.

Mr. Blanchard was born in So. Michigan and in 1900 moved to Oklahoma City where he went to work for his brother at Davidson and Case Lumber Co. and in 1903 managed the Davidson and Case Lumber Co. in Geary, Ok. From 1905-l9l I he was in Longmont, Co., as manager of the Gilchrist Lumber Co.

W. A. Blanchard, his brother, convinced him they should buy Suburban Lumber Co. with yards in Burbank and North Hollywood, Ca. Both yards were operating until 1955 when the Burbank yard was closed. The same year the North Hollywood yard was destroyed by fire, later to be rebuilt where the existing store stands today.

In 1923 he, along with some friends, founded a building and loan company later to become North Hollywood Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Mr. Blanchard retired in 1963 after having been in the lumber industry for over 52 years.

He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

JOSEPH R. DERRAH

Joseph Robert Derrah, 59, owner of Dee Lumber Co., Redding, Ca., died March 25, of kidney failure.

Born in Wabino, Wi., November 7, 19I'7, Mr. Derrah started Dee Lumber Co. in 1959, and spent more than 40 years in the lumber industry.

Mr. Derrah was very active in the Knights of Columbus, the Redding Elks Lodge, and was a former president of the Shasta-Cascade Hoo-Hoo Club. ln 1967 the club named him "Lumberman of the Year".

He is survived by his widow, Lena; two sons, three daughters, three brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren.