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Dale L. Yates, owner of Southwest Lumber & Plywood Corp., Rancho Dominguez, Ca., died Sept. 13, 1987, in Palos Verdes Estates. Ca., after a lengthy bout with lung cancer. He was 55.

A native of Seattle. Wa.. he was graduated from the University of Washington in 1954, two years later joining Southwest, the company his father founded in 1948. He was a member of the Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club, University Club of Seattle and University of Washington Alumni Association.

Mr. Yates is survived bv his widow, Nancy, two sons, one daughter and two grandchildren.

William W. "Bill" Weigle, coowner of Jerome Lumber. Jerome. Id., died July 18, 1987, in Jerome. He was 74.

A native of Kansas, Mr. Weigle joined Northside Lumber. Jerome. in 1937 and remained manager until 1971. In 1975 he and his son. Weldon, bought Jerome Lumber.

A 40 year member of the Western Building Materials Association. he also served as president of the old Intermountain Lumber Association.

Mr. Weigle is survived by his widow, Loys, one son, one brother, and three grandchildren.

K. E. MacBeath, founder and chairman of MacBeath Hardwood Co., San Francisco, Ca., died in Oakland September 13 after suffering a cerebral hemorhage. He was 83.

Bofn in Pomona, Ca., he was raised and attended high school in Yuma, Az. He then attended the University of California, Berkeley. He began his hardwood career in 1923 with the J. E. Higgins Lumber Co., San Francisco. One of his earlv assignments was managing a Higgins subsidiary in the East Bay.

During the closing months of World War II, Mr. MacBeath organ- ized the Gordon-MacBeath Hardwood Co. of Oakland in partnership with Alec Gordon, another Higgins employee.

After the partnership was sold in 1955, Mr. MacBeath founded the current MacBeath Hardwood Co. in Berkeley, Ca. Since then the firm has grown to include four distribution yards in California and Utah. and a concentration facility in Indiana. He was active in the firm until his death.

Mr. MacBeath was a member of many lumber associations and the Rotary Club. He was a past president of the Pacific Coast Wholesile Hardwood Distributors Association and was a Scottish Rite Mason.

_ He is survived by his widow, Genevieve, two sisters. two sons and eight grandchildren.

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Kirkpatrick, American Forest Products Co., Stockton, Ca., presided over the general business sessions.

Bernard J. Tomasko, WMMPA executive vice president, reported on association promotional activities, noting the discontinuation of the booklet "From Tree to Trim," and announcing the selection of Timber Products Inspection for the standards board.

The Aug, 19-23 meeting was attended by representatives from more than 45 member companies, along with about 25 associate members.

The Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association annual meeting will be held Feb. 10-13, 1988, at the Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego. The next summer meeting is Aug. l0-13. 1988. at the North Shore Resort Hotel, Coeur D'Alene. ld.