Partytime

Story and photos by Dwight Curran

Contributing Editor

Western Lumber qnd Building Moteriols IIERCHANT

.1rO u warm and sunny summer

I afternoon on the Central California Coast, add.one hundred gregarious lumbermen. Season with two hundred pounds of top sirloin steak, cap it all with genial host Jim Oakley, and you have the makings of a magnificent day.

The occasion was the fifth annual Oakley Plywood Invitational Colf Tournament and the tenth anniversary of Oakley Plywood, a Morgan Hill. Ca.. wholesaler.

Under the direction of Ralph Bishop, permanent chairman, and Bob Lynch, golf chairman, 70 golfers began to tee off in the early afternoon, following a buffet lunch.

At dinnertime, well over 100 men sat down for a dinner that was true country style, barbecued top sirloin, Santa Maria cut. And, in true lumber industry fashion, the bar was well-stocked. Guests came from Sacramento, San Francisco, Monterey and other points to the late July event.

Low gross trophy went to Cameron McArthur with 64. Second low gross was garnered by Jack Weston. Dick Sullivan walked off with low net at 57; second low net went to Chuck Bonner (58) and 3rd low net to Bill Davis at 59r/2. (We don't write them, we just report'em.)

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New United Wholesale Headman

Tim J. Lindgren has been named president of United Wholesale Lumber Co., Montebello, Ca., succeeding Dave Steinmetz who is leaving the company to pursue other business interests. J.T. Nickell, president of Fruit Growers Supply Co., parent company of United and manufacturing/supply affiliate of Sunkist Growers. Inc.. made the announcement.

Steinmetz sold the United operation to FGS in 1970 and is the third generation of his family to be active in the lumber business.

Lindgren served the past three years as general manager and production manager of California Almond Orchards, a division of H & M Tenneco. He previously held management positions at Olga Co. and Pacific Telephone and Tele-. graph.

He obtained a B.S. degree in production management from California State University at Northridge and an MBA in industrial relatiorrs from UCLA.

More Southern Hardwoods

July hardwood lumber production in the South increased 77o over Jwe according to the Southern Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers Assn. Orders were up 87o in July while shipment volume was down I percent.

Although the South's hardwr-rod sawmills are now operating at near

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Nearest to the hole was Morgan Hill's vice-mayor Al Leonetti. Longest drive was captured by Emmet McMenamin of Monterey with a 275yard power-house. Most improved golfer was Bill Mitchell and Belmont Plywood's Jerry Fernandez had the most pars at 9.

A special prize was awarded to Stan Classic for finding the most lost golf balls. Shoeless and with rolledup pants leg, Fearless Stan waded dauntlessly after'em and recovered more golf balls that day than any man alive could recall. Fortunately, Stan was able to recall all of this normal levels, total production for the first seven months remains l37o below the same period one year ago. in a ten minute dissertation that rivaled even the best of the Academy awards.

The 27-month long decline in sawmill inventories halted in July as production totals topped shipments by 27o. Traditionally, July-November represents the best hardwood production period in the South and the time that depleted inventories are rebuilt. The reappearance of this production pattern in 1973 is a welcome sign to manufacturers and consumers alike.

Topping the evening was the awarding of prizes donated by various suppliers. Among those winning were Dominic Crillo, Jim Austin, Jim Basker, Jack Smith, Mike Anet, Bill Hughes, Bob Butcher, Tom Williams, Ken Mannix, Carl Oliver, and Frank Siino.

Jim Oakley personally awarded a five day trip for two, all expenses paid, to the Hawaiian Islands. Winner was Jule Plapp. Undaunted, Jule admitted with a small grin, "You know, I'm 64 and this is the first time I've won anything in my life. "