T\TENTY.FIVE YEARS AGO

As reported in The California Lumber

The annual meeting and Ladies Day of the Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club was held at the Senator Hotel, Sacramento, on Saturday noon, December 17. J. H. Shepard, Friend & Terry Lumber Co., was elected president. Retiring president W. A. Waldron was presented with an armchair and footstool, and Secretary C. D. LeMaster received a wrist watch. Following the business meeting, dancing was enjoyed until late in the afternoon.

San Fraircisco Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 was host to 60 orphans at a Christmas Party held at the Palace Hotel on December 22. Appropriate presents were given all the children, and Frank O'Connor acted the role of Santa Claus. There was a Punch and Judy show and other entertainment for the children.

East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 held their annual Christmas Party at the Athens Club, Oakland, Thursday evening, December 22. There was a fine entertainment program. Rod Hendrickson acted as Santa Claus and he had a present for everyone present.

George E. Ground, Modesto Lumber Co., Modesto, was elected president of the Central California Lumbermen's Club at the annual meeting and I-adies'Day held at the Hotel Hughson, Nlodesto, on December 10. After luncheon, "Parson"

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Simpkins addressed the group. Following the business session, the meeting adjourned to the offices of the Stanislaus Ilmber Co. where Jim Gartin had arranged a Christmas Party. O. V. Wilson, Central Lumber Co., Stockton, is the retiring president.

Announcement was made of the consolidation of the San Joaquin Lumber Co. and Falconbury Lumber Co., both of Stockton, Calif. The business of the-merged companies will continue under the name of San Joaquin Lumber Co. W. H. Falconbury was named president of the company.

Ben Maisler, Maisler Bros., Fresno, was'elected president of San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club No. 31.

T. P. Hogan, president of the lVater Front Sash and Door Co., Oakland, announced the forrnation of the Hogan tr-umber Co. which will operate a yard on the Hoga.n wlrarf properties at the foot of Harrison Street. Henry Meyer will manage the yard.

B. E. (Bert) Bryan, who has been associated with the Strable Hardwood Co. Oakland, for 14 years, was appointed treasurer and manager of the company. He has been prominent in the hardwood industry in the Bay District for many years.