S. F. Hoo-Hoo Give 50 Boys' Club Kids 'q Boll'

The final week before Cl-rristmas was a hectic one for most San Francisco lumbermen, what with the maiority of the mills down and a certain market speculation in"the .it. And the inevitable last-minute shopping rush (or crush) for the Missus and the family didn't particularly steady tl-re ol' nerves either. Nevertheless, nearly 160 lumbermen and lumbergals took a couple of hours off from their schedules to attend the always-great annual Christmas party-luncheon f9r !0 deserving youngsters from the San Francisco Boys' Club on December 22.

_ This year's big party, co-captained by Gay Bradt and Jack Dollar, was again staged at the San Francisco Elks Club, and a fine, well-run affair it was, too.

With a starting time of 11:39 a.m., early arrivals renewed old friendships, but when the youngsters arrived a little after Noon it was their show from the*n on.

Seated at head tables up by the stage, the kids happily devoured a lip-smackin' Christmas dinner and then wer-e treated to a half-hour of children's entertainment featuring B.entley's Mongrel Parade and Poogie-Poogie, master magii cian and children's entertainer. But the best was yet 1o come.

__Donning his trusty red suit and whiskers, Bud (Ho-Ho- Ho) Kinney made his entrance and, from then on, it was smiles, presents, more smiles and more presents.

Afterwards, several happy Club 9 officials nominated Bud for an Oscar in appreciation of his acting plus the Dis- tinguished Special Cross for braving the affectionate kiddies and sweltering S. C. outfit.

It was a smash success all around and an event the officers, directors and committeemen of Club 9 can feel justly proud of. A special vote of thanks to Co-Chairmen Gay Bradt and Jack Dollar; Jim Hall, for lining up the presents; to Fred Ziese, lor arranging transportation and accommoda-

In the lumber Soles gong ot left ore Myro CorsinelJi ond Wendcll Poqueffe, G-P's Helen Ash, John Prime, Helen Erughelli ond Chuck Willioms

Focing eoch other in right photo ore Higgintmen Roy Ryon ond Horry tu16ont, (left) Bob Mocfie ond Poul Word, the former Elsie Wohlund ond Helen Forsberg

On fie left of the big Union Lumber toble (left photo) ore Mrs. ond "Hex" Hexburg, Mory Roy, Jim qnd fron Romsey (holidoying from the eo3t) ond Eve l|{urroy ond friend ot the toble's right, Emily Howell ond Fred Windcler ora borely visible down there

Monty ond Mrs. Montgomery with Club 9 siolwort Fred Buckley

For left is Bill Nigh, newly o:socioted with Wendling-Nothon, with Goy Brodt ond "Sleve" Sink, one of Sonio's pretty helpers i'.1

Ston Preble, Pot Tynon, Gordon Sounderr with Mrs. Lewis ond the Fred Zieses ot the end of the toble. On the right ore Ann McKoy, Bill Bonnell, Ev Lewis, ond Tillie ond Bert Hosselberg tions for the kiddies; to Bob Kilgore, for handling the giftw_rapping detail; to Dick- Hogan, ticket chairman ; to Hirry Hood, who handled the financing of the affair; to Bud Kinney, for his capital performance as ol' St. Nick, and, most of all, to the fifty-one g'enerous Bay Area lumber firms who made the worthy event possible.

The following letter went out on San Francisco lloo-Hoo Club 9 stationery to the generous Donors listed below Dear Friends :

Because of your generosity and that of numerous other Lumber Friends, the "True Spirit of Christmas" was well exemplified at San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club 9's Christmas Tree Party for needy children held at the Elks Club on December 22nd.

The kids "had a ball !"

Those of you who were thbre, we know, feel fully satisfied that your contributions were well justified. The Club, however, feels a personal "Thank You !" is in order and welldeserved.

On behalf of San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club 9, it is our llppy privilege to.express.its sincere appreciation. Not only did you lighten the job but also you can justifiably feel personal glow of warmth for having made fifty kids a lot more joyous on Christmas Day than might otherr,r'ise have been the case.

To each and every one of you our sincere Thanks and hearty Good Wishe; for a heilthy, happy and prosperous New Year.-Gay Bradt and Jack Dollar, co-chairmen; Harry G. Hood, chairman, Finance committee.

The DONORST

Ar<otq Redwood Co.

J, H. Bdrer & Co.

Boyrhore lmber Co.

Boldt-Beqom lmber Co.

Bqnell Lumber Co.

Bonninglon Lumber Co.

E. 5. Brurh & Sonr

E. [. Bruce Co,, In..

F.5. Buckley Door Co.

The Colifornio Lunber l{erchont

Cql-Pocific ledwood Sole:, In< lnlernqlionql Pqper Co., Long-Bell Divirion nobe.t P. Kilgore lqgen lmber Sole:

Lmo Lumber Co.

Lumber Sqles Co.

McGloud Lumber Co.

O'Neill Lmber Co.

The Pocific Lmber Co.

Pormirc Lumber Co.

Redwood Soles Co.

Roundr lmber Co.

Colifornio Sugor od Western P;nb Service !mbe. Co.

Agency, In<.

The Robe.t Dollor Co.

R. H. Emmerton & 5q

Eviu Produdr Compmy, Inr.

Simpron Redwood Co.

5omo Wood Produc|l

Sfew{t lcmber Sqlei

A. L. SfGkton Lmber Co,

Fqirhurst lumber Co. of Cqlifornio Tqlbot L6ber Co.

For Wert Fir Sqle: Co,

Tqrte., Weblre. & Johnron, In< lwin-City Lumber Co. Gorciq Trcfic Seryice Union Lmber Co. Vo Arrdole-Hd.ir Lmber Co. Word & Knc?p

Gmertton & Green Lumber Co.

Georgio-Pocific Corp.

Golden Gote Lumber Co.

Jmer L. Hqll Co.

Hollino ilqckin lcmber Co.

J. E. Higgins Lmber Co.

Hobbr Wqll Lhber Co.

Wendling-Norhm Co.

Welt Coort limber Produ(f3

Weslern Pine Supply Co.

Weyerheurer Soler Co.