Years California Ago Today

From the Lumber Merchant, Januaty 1, 1931

letter saying that and always read

Chas. G. Bird, Stockton Lumber Company, Stockton, was elected president of the Central California Lumbermen's Club. Other officers elected were: A. R. Martin, Hales & Symons, Sonora, vice-president; W. O. Mashek, United Lumber Yards, Modesto. treasurer, and T. L. Gardner, Stockton, secretary..

Philip Garland, Oregon-Washington was elected president of the Tacoma at its annual meeting.

Plywood Company, Lumbermen's Club

Many varieties of wood were used in the constructiou of the interiors of the palatial steamship, "President Hoover." These included Philippine Mahogany, Walnut, Macassar Ebony, Satinwood, Harervood, Rosewood, Zebra Wood, Ebony, Teak, and Honduras Mahogany.'

The annual Christmas party of the East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club was held December 20 at the Athens Athletic Club, Oakland, President Ray B. Cox was chairman and master of ceremonies. Rod Hendrickson u'as chairman of the entertainment committee.

"Local Associations," an address made by Smith at the annual convention of the Milhvork of California, appeared in this issue.

Earl Bowe was passing out occasion being the arrival of a Bowe, at his house.

Kenneth Institute the cigars to his friends, the baby girl, Virginia Katherinc a

"Certified Architectural Woodwork." a talk given by T, ester G. Sterett, secretary, tute of California, over radio station KLX, appeared in this issue.

Said to be the largest sandblasted panel ever made, a panel of Ponderosa Pine decorated with a covered wagon picture done entirely by the sunblast process by The Red River Lumber Company at their plant in Westwood, Calif., was displayed in the r,vindows of the State Chamber of Commerce in the Ferry Building, San Francisco. The panel measured five by ten feet.

One hundred and seventy-five orphan children were entertained by the San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club at its annual Christmas party held at the Elks Club, San Francisco, December 23. President Jim Farley presided, and Al Nolan acted as Santa Claus. Each child received a suitable gift. The entertainment rvas provided by "Captain Dobbsie," Hugh Barret Dobbs, lvell known radio entertainer.

California Panel & Veneer Company, Los Angeles, held its annual Christmas turkey dinner at the company's plant, Wednesday noon, December 24, which was attended by the employes and their families. Everybody lvas remembered with a present.

An order of over 600,m0 feet of Fir and Redrvood lumber, filling 101 trucks, was delivered in a solid parade to the Universal Picture Corporation, IJniversal City, Calif., December 29. The lumber rvas furnished by Hammond Lumber Company, Lounsberry & Harris, and E. K. Wood Lumber Co.

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo remembered the tubercular chil' dren at the Olive Viel,v Sanatorium at San Fernando, Calif., December 22, vith books, magazines and Chrisirr-as tree decorations. They also donated $75.00 torvards the children's playground fund.

InstiOakland, Calif.,

E. K. Wood Lumber Co. opened ber yard at 754 E. Anaheim Blvd., a modern retail lumLong Beach, Calif.