TUMBER CO.

Big Crowd Attcndr Lor Angala Hoo-Hoo Chri*mar Pafty

The annual Christmas party sponsored by the Los Angeles Hoo-Iloo Club was hckl at the C)akmorrt Cottntr1' (ilub, Glendale, on Fritla,"- cvening, I)ecenlber l6' Thcre was a beautif ul Clrristnras tree on the stage :ru<l attractive holiday <lccorations on thc talllcs, ntaking a bcatttiful setting for thc party. Over two hun<lred rvere l)resent for dinncr an<l thc evening entertainnrent.

$17.5 was collccted for the ('hristmas fund which was presente<l to the I-eRoY's

I'rcsi<tent 'l't-,tu l"tlx presi<lcd at thc ltusincss session follorving clinncr. Itoy Stanton Sr., past Snark of the Univcrse. made a short talk on Hoo-Hoo activities. George Clough annottnced that the next Club meeting would be hel<l at the Nikabotr Restaurant on January 13 ancl that :r prominent speaker u'ill address the meeting.

Johnny Lipani presented the prizes to the rvinners in the golf tournament. Russell Bond, American Lumber Co., turned in a lou' gross score of 81 and was awarded the Roy Stanton trophy. This rvas the third time he r'vas the t61v gr{rss rvinner and he won permanent possession of the trophy. First Flight, first low net, Hervey Bowles, LongBell l,rrmber Co., George E. lteam trophy and $10; second lorv net, F-rank King, $5. Second Flight, first lorv net, R. B. Ituffcorn, Ruffcorn Pollard Cornpany, The California Lur.nber l\Ierchant trophy and $10; second low net, Bill Bradlel-, U. S. I'lywood Corporation, $5.

\\Iir.rners of the blind bogey prizes were Hervey Bowles' $10; Bob Osgood, $5 ; and I-loyd Winslow, $5.

The door 1>rize u'inners were Horace Wolfe, Harry Libby, Jim Kirbv, Bill Bradley and "Buss" Blanchard. They rcceived $5 each.

The splendid entertainment program, which rvas greatly errjoyed by the large gathering, included Ellen Varga and Nora Roberts, dance numbers; Larry Gray, magician, as' sisted by Carlotta in songs; Dr. Giovanni, pickpocket. Ji-mie Ames was master of ceremonies and Nat Young was accompanist. The entertainment was furnished by the Walter Trask Theatrical Agency.

I'rcsident Tom Fox and the committees were given a linc round of applause for arranging such an outstanding cvent,

The following made donations to defray the expenses of the entertainment and the golf prizes: Tropical & Western Lurrrber Co., A. J. I{arll, Paul Matthies Co., U. S. Plywood Corp., California I'anel & Veneer Co', Western Hardwood Lbr. Co., Southwest Sash & Door Co., Weyerhaeuser Sales Co., D. I). McCallutn, Inc., Atlas l-umber Co', American Ilardrvood Co., Ityness Flooring Co., A. M. Ratliner, W. Il. Wickersltam, Tacoma Lumber Sales, Patten-Blinn Lumbcr Co., Lawrence-Philips Lbr. Co., A. L. Hoover Co', Ilamnroncl Lumber Company, American Lumber & Treating Co., Bohnofi Lttmller Co., Mahogany Importing Co., John W. Koehl & Son, Inc., E. K. Wood Lumber Co., F. L. Jordan Sash & I)oor Co., LeRoy H. Stanton, Sr., California Lunrber I\Ierchant, D. C. Essley & Son, Robert S. Osgood.

Martin Hobqn on Visit To Pcrcific Coast

Martin J. Ii. Hoban, of Forest Products Company, Fort L,auderdale, I.'lorida, recently spent several weeks on the Pacific Coast. His firm distributes products of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, and of I-ong-Bell Lumber Co., I-ongview, Wash., and his visit included calls on rnills in California, Oregon, and Washington.

While in the San Francisco Bay district he visited an old friend, Chas. J. Loughran, lumberman, of Alameda, who rvas at one time associated with him.

Mr. Hoban had a family reunion in Hanford, Calif., at rvhich his rvife, three daughters, and nine grandchildren were present, and other relatives made up a lotal ol 27.

For many years Mr. Hoban has been a director of the New York Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Co., and was formerly a director of the National-American Wholesale I-umber Association. He has many friends and acquaintances in the lumber business all over the country.

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Chrigtmar Party

Drawr Good Attcndrncc

More than l(O lumbermen enjoyed the annual Christmas Party of Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39, held at the Claremont Hotel on the evening of l)ecember 1.5'

President Iid LaFranchi presided an<l wclcomed tlte largc gathering.

Lce LeBreton was chairman of the evening. I{e asked all past presidents who were in the audience to takc a bow'

The three main prizes in the raffle were won by Bovard Slribley, Casper Hexberg, and Mason Kline.

Al Kelley spoke briefly on the Christnras Good Fellowship liund, for rvhich he is chaimran this year, reminding the lumbermen that the money raised by this fund is used to assist fellou' lttmbermen and their fanrilies who may be in need.

Jim Overcast took the part of Santa Claus, and accountcd for his southern accent by explaining that he came from the South Pole.

Jim McNab, veteratt lttmberman, now retire<I, asked by thc chairman to stand, was given a hearty welcornc.

Joe I'epet<lne was chairman of ticket sales. The attcntlarrcc 1>roved that he did a fine job of selling.

'l'he entertainment, rvhicl-r featured the Mary Wootl Carolcrs, was good.

Appointed Stcrte Deputy Sncrrk

For Northern Nevada

Announcement is made by l)ave Davis, Sttprcmc Jitllberwock of Hoo-Hoo, San Francisco, th:rt Bcrnarcl C. Hartung, Reno, Nevada, has been accepted as State Dcputy Snark for Northern Nevada.

From The Meow

"Our genial scribe, Chris Sechrist, reports there arc 196 pai<l-up rnembers to date in the Club (Hoo-Hr-ro Club No' 39)." That's a good membership for any Hoo-Hoo Clul>. (.lrris says that there are 49 who will be sending in their checks pretty soon. That will srvell the total to near recorcl proportions.

New Yard in Ccrmichcrel

A nerv branch yard catering to the needs of homeou'ners has been opened in Carmichael, Sacramento County, by the Steiner I-umber Co., Sacramento. George Steiner is nlanager, and he is assisted by Jack Wightman and Gus Gidlund.

Dubg Ltd. Play Montcrcy Pcninrula Courrcr

Dubs Ltd. held its 19th monthly golf tournament and dinner on the Monterey Peninsula on l'riday, November 18. Twenty Dubs played at Cypress Point Golf & Country CIub, while the ladies played the Pebble Beach course. The prizcs were distributed as follows:

Low gross, Del Travis 79 2nd Lorv gross' Chaunce Neeclham 81. First low net, Chaunce Needham 70; 2nd, Del Travis'71; Srd, Don Kesselring 72;4th, Al Bell 73' Guests, Low net, Thomas Corbett 76; Low gross, Tom Work 86.

I.adies. Low gross, Mrs. Arthur Evans; Low net, Mrs' Jim Moore ; 2nd Low net, Mrs' Seth Butler; High gross' Mrs. I)on Younger.

Dinner was served at beautiful Cademartoris on the Monterey-salinas Highway. This was the ladies' first invitation and reports indicate that a swell time was had by all.

The next tournament rvill be held at Orinda Country Club, Orinda, Calif', on Friday, lanuaty 20, Larry Owen will be chairman of the daY.

It. H. (Iirnie) Bacon, Fir-Tex of Northern California, San Francisco, is president of Dubs Ltd.

Union Lumber ComPcnY's Office Force Celebrctes Veterqn's 75th Birthday

The office force of Union Lumber Company, San Francisco. celebrated the 75th birthday of the company's veteran salesman, Fred Burgers, with a dinner at Fred Solari's Grill, San Francisco, on the evening of December 4. There was an attendance of' 27. Mr. Burgers was presented with a fitted Gladstone bag'

Bcsketbqll Night crt Hoo-Hoo Club

No. 39 Janucry 16

The January 16 meeting of Hoo-Hoo Club No' 39 will be Basketball Night. Herb Farrell, California Builders Supply Co., Oakland, will be chairman of the evening' Coach Pete Newell of the U.S.F. national championship team, will be the sPeaker.

The meeting will be held at the Claremont Hotel, Berkelev. Dinner will be served at 6:39 p.m.