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Appointed Direct Foctory Representqtive

Walter J. Wood, E. L. Bruce Co.'s vice president in charge of sales, announces the aPPointment of Norman Speer as direct factoiy representative. His chief duty will be to maintain liaison between the home office and salesmen in the field' He will also attend each of the sixteen regional lumber dealer conventions at which E. L. Bruce Co. will have an exhibit in 1954.

F,or the past f ew months he has headquartered at the home offices in Memphis. For several years previously he was a successful flooring salesman with E. L. Bruce Co', Inc., Los Angeles.

L. A. Chonges Floshing Rules

Flashing for PiPes through wood shingle roof s must hereafter be at least n guage galvanized iron or steel having a base area of at least 15"x18", and the distance from the upPer edge of the pipe to the uPPer edge of the flashing be not less than 5f". 'fhis ruling was made l)ecember 7 bY the L. A. Building and Safety Con.rmissioners. V. Rapp city research engin e e r, recommended the change to prevent leaks.

Foresl Products Resenrchers

The Forest Produ'cts Research SocietY, Madison, \Mis., announces arrangements and Programs committees for its 9th annual convention, which u,ill take place MaY 5' 6, and 7, 1954, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fred E. Dickinson is PreParations chairman'

Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Christmos PortY

Hoo-Hoo-Ettes Club No. 1 of Los Angeles held a meeting at Roger Young Auditorium' Nfonday evening, December 14. This was a Christmas party. There was an excellent buffet supper served r'vhich 'ivas followed by a short business session. President Bessie Stervart presided'

The Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club presented the HooHoo-Ettes with $118 to be used as a fund to assist women in the lumber business who at the present time are not able to work. The Hoo-Hoo-Ettes voted a substantial sum of money which will be added to this fund'

A special program hacl been arranged by the Program Committee which included Ann Merrick, chairman; Peggy Stirling, Betty Morrill, Adeline Thole, and Helen Behringer.

Mrs. Katherine Henry at the Nfarimba, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Wilma Poe, entertained with special Christmas music and carols. Later in the evening the members joined in singing Christrnas carols with Jerry Howe at the piano and Georgia Mcleod as leader'

The next meeting will be held at the Rodger Young Auditorium Monday evening, January 11, 1954'

Al Bell, Hobbs-Wall Lumber Company of San was a recent visitor in Southern California' He ness calls with Don Bufkin, Los Angeles sales tive of the firm.

Francisco, made busirepresenta-