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ber 15, 195?, the building's g:radual decline was halted when HoIland-born Robert Moor purchased the "Sentinel" and completely renovated it into 42 choice business office units, renaming: it the Columbus Tower, in keeping with the neighborhood and character of the building.
The team of Billings and Miller is not a new one, both men having worked together several years ago for the Rounds Lumber sales organization, Deacy noted. The present team efrort will mean increased sales and service to Northern California and Eastern accounts out of the San Francisco office. Cal-Pacific a.lso maintains Southern California sales offices in Long Beach.
Miller, a native of F resno and a llniversity of California School of Forestry graduate, originally began his career with the McCloud River Lumber Company at McCloud, California. Some ten and a half years ago, he chose redwood for his special attention and went to work for Rounds Lumber Company at Rounds (Cloverdale) California. Three years later, Miller transferred to Rounds' San Francisco general sales ofEce as an outside salesman, a few years later becoming: manag:er of Rounds' western sales and, finally, assistant general salesmanag:er.
t96O-6I Officers Introduced qt Son Diego Hoo-Hoo Golf Dinner
San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club 3 held a successful golf-trophy presentation dinner, December 9, at the Bahia Motor hotel overlooking Mission Bay, in an open meeting: for members and guests. Accepting his award as winner of the Hoo-Hoo Trophy was Bill Isenhouer of the La Jolla Lumber Co. Low-gross winner was John Collins. Guest winners were Ruben Sotelo (low net) and Walt Permette (low gross).
Other low scores were registered by f,'rank Salmon, Harry White, Joe Petrash, Al McAlpine, Dave Palash and Alex Thompson. The presentations were made by Wes Thomas in the "Shell Room." Ed Gavotto received his "also-ran" trophy.
Reservations were handled by Al McAlpine and Bill Evenson, The dinner menu was Hawaiian Steak at $4.50, served at ?:59 p.m. a^fter a hospitality hour. The speaker was Al Abrego, local golf pro, who gave a very interesting talk on golf pointers. The awards were from the tournament at the Bonita Golf Course, October 30, which was enjoyed by about 50 members and guests.
At the December 9 meeting, President William F. Evenson, American Mill & Manufacturing Co., introduced the 1960-61 officers and "Nine" of Club 3 rvho will serve with him as Snark. BiU Pumfrey of Tarter, Webster & Johnson, National City, is the vice-president, and Chuck Hampshire continues (of course) as secretary-treasurer.
The "Nine" are: Snark, Wlliam F. Evenson; Senior Hoo-Hoo, Wiltiam Pumfrey; Junior Hoo-Hoo: Wesley P. Thomas, Dixieline Lumber Co., San Diego; Scrivenoter: Peny T. Smlth, Lumber & Builders Supply Co., Solana Beach; Bojum: Edward L. Gavotto, tr'rost Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego; Jabberwock; Clyile M. Jennings, Western Lumber Co., National City; Custocatian: Al L. McAlpine, Sullivan Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego; Arcanoper: \ililllqm T. Olmstead, Mission Valley Lumber Co., San Diego, and Gurdon: George O. "Bud" Ba,ker, Baker Hardwood Lumber Co., San Diego.
The next Club 3 function will be the annual Winter dinner-dance, January 21, at Casper's in El Cajon.
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