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I hove iust completed my first full yeor in business for myself, qnd wqnl to thonk my good friends for neorly $ZOO,OOO of business they gove me. I hope I deserve such confidence.

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Redwood Empire Hoo-Hoo Club Christmos Porty

One of the big events <lf the year for Redwood E'mpire Hoo-Hoo Club was staged December 18, 1953. According to President Harry Merlo, a good turnout of members and guests attended the party which was held at the Lytton Salvation Army Home, located North of Healclsburg on Highway 101. This was an open meeting and ladies were invited. The host for the evening was Major Sainsbury, of the Salvation Home. The object for tl-re party was, of course, to bring a little bit of Christmas to the many homeless children at the Lytton Home, and the kids reciprocated by staging some good entertainment for the members ancl their guests. After conclusion of the Christmas skit, the Club r-nade a tour of the Lytton Home ancl surroundings, and before leaving, presentecl Major Sainsbury with a cash donation for the children.

Lumber Strike Ends in British Columbiq

The lumber mill strike that had been in progress in British Coltrmbia for 99 days, encled on Tuesday, January 5. Sixteen hundre<l ffIen were directly involved in the strike, which put an additional 3,400 men out of work.

The settlernent was made between the CIO International \\roodworkers of America and the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association. The agreement calls for a 5f cent acrossthe-board hourly wage increase, ancl an industry-wide n'raintenance of membership clause, one of the key demands of the union. The union had previously turned down a lesser offer rnade by a government commission.

Sisolkroft Merging with Mqnufocturing Division

Wholesrle to Lumber Yards 0nly Windows,

Doors, Plywood, Moulding

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The Sisalkraft Co. announces a merger with its manufacturing clivision, The Arnerican Reenforced Paper Co., effective January 4, 1954. The organization rvill be renamed American Sisalkraft Corporation. The firm, which manufactures a iine of waterproof papers, insulation and box tape products, rvill move certain key personnel to its plant headquarters in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Regional sales ofifices will remain in Chicago, New York and San Francisco. "The change," says W. N. Stevenson, president, "will mean a rlore integrated, efficient organization resulting in improved facilities for better service and better products for our customers'" One highlight of the move will be increased activity in merchandising and research techniques.