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exhibits at the Exposition, including a l-ruge redwood log, measuring l0 feet in diameter, on a railcar outside the International Amphitheater. A redwood fence enclosed a patio lounge and also served as backdrop for a sequence of forest conservation photographs prepared by the California Redwood Association.

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(Continued from Page 4) or other normal retail lumber dealer customers. I am delighted to have Jim Cooper, who has been a close personal friend for marly years, join the Standard organization," Steinmetz addecl. "Jim will continue to call on the retail lumber dealer trade and will assist in the purchasing of our lumber requirements."

The sale thus marked the end of W. E. Cooper Wholesale Lrrmber Conrpany, which was first established by W. E. Cooper in 1893. In recent years the firm was headed by his son, Cl-rarles

M. Cooper, who died 1n 1957. Since that time it has beeu operated by his son, James W. Cooper.

"I wisl.r to express n.ry tl-ranks to our many good friends in the lumber industry, for the opportunity to have been of service throughout the years. It has always been my intentiou, as it was the intention of my father, and grandfather, to be of honest and reliable service to the trade. In our new association with Standard Lun-rber Company our principles will renrain the same," concluded Cooper.

Standard I-umber Company, Inc. is the successor to the original Standard Lumber Company established September 30, 1901, by D. H. Steinmetz, the grandfather of its present presiclent, whose fatl-rer, D. H. Steinmetz, Jr., was also active in the business until his death in 1939. In October 1958, Standard gave up its local distribution yard in order to concentrate its full efforts on direct mill shipment business. The acquisition of the Cooper organization is another step toward rendering a fuller service in this area.

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