T\TENTY.FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

As reported in The California Lumber Merchant January 1, 1929

Two hundred lumbermen attended the Christmas dinner of the East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 in Oakland. H. S. Morton presided, and Rod Hendrickson was Santa Claus.

Hoo-Hoo Club No. 31 held its no, and elected Martin Johnson Baird as president. Both men Lumber Companv.

Christmas dinner in Fresas Snark, and William F. are with the Sugar Pine

The Pacific Coast Division of the National Association of Wooden Box Manufacturers held a convention at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on December 7 and 8. J. M. White, chairman of the Grading Rules and Specifications Committee, reported for that body. Walter S. Johnson, chairman of the Executive Committee, presided. The following were elected members of the Executive Committee: R. L. Farrel, F. H. Hart, O. C. Haslett, W. G. Hyman, W. S. Johnson, Iler.man Paine, J. W. Rodgers, J. M. White, and C. R. Wisdom.

Chas R. McCormick. of San Francisco. confirmed the report that the Pacific-Atlantic Lumber Corporation has been formed at Tacoma, Washington, with that city as its headquarters. William H. Talbot is president, Guy E. Crow is general manag'er, and the following are directors: S. M. Hauptman, A. B. Cahill, Major Everett G. Griggs, James Tyson, L. C. Stewart, Leonard Howarth, C. E. Helms, and F. M. Fenwisk.

California Panel & Veneer Company, Los Angeles, entertained its employes with a Christmas party, and presented bonus checks to each of them.

The San Fran,cisco Hoo-Hoo Club No. orphan children at a big Christmas party Euphrat was Santa Claus.

Ira E. Brink was elected Valley Lumbermen's Club at Hotel Senator, Sacramento.

9 entertained 125 on Dec.2O. Duke president of the Sacramento a Christmas party held in the

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2 entertained nearly 200 children f.rom 7 to 12 years of age, at its annual Christmas party. Cliff Estes was chairman of the meeting.

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