P[NSONAI,S

United Lumber Yards announced the promotion of John Espinosa to manager of the company's Livingston branch on January 1. Until recently, Espinosa was nranager of ULY's old Merced operation.

Welcome back to veteran Stockton retailer, O, D. Ruse, who was hospitalized by a real ornery case of flu last month. February l, incidentally, Mr. Ruse will celebrate his 53rd year in lumber, the last 34 years in business for himself. Mr. Ruse and son Dale operate Ruse Lumber Company in Stockton. As Mr. Ruse in a recent note put it: "I have seen and handled about five million dollars in my time of course it belones to the other fellow. not me!"

Mac McWho,rter, Orange County wholesaler, and his wife Mary Fern, spent the holidays on the Navajo Indian reservation out of Winslow, Arizona. They spent Christmas week taking care of the needs of the Indians and all of the citizens of Orange County contributed to the cost of procurement of food and gifts.

More than 100 southland lumbermen. their wives and friends attended a oost-holidav champagne party held by Steriing Wolfe, Hollywood wholesaler distributor, and his pretty wife Loraine, on the afternoon of January 7th at their home in Sherman Oaks. Many of the folks attending are regulars as each year the popular couple holds open house after New Year. The annual event attracts friends from all sections of the state.

Pioneer lumberman Bob Forgie was a recent visitor in Southern California from Tracy. He spent the holidays with his son, Jim Forgie, who is prominent in southland .civic, social and lumber affairs. Bob has been identified in West Coast lumber production, sales and distribution since the turn of the century and has many friends throughout the industry.

Art Evans, San Francisco Plywood executive, and his wife fvalee, spent the holidays at Holiday Lodge in Pacific Grove, California. Along with a group of friends they rented a chalet for the Christmas week deep in the wooded area adjacent to Monterey Bay-and they all had a wonderful time.

New Year's greeting from Paul E. Kent of the Paul E Kent Lumber Company included, this year, a report on the many advantages to be derived from dealing with independent lumber wholesalers. Stressing the greater efficiency and economy for the buyer, Kent concluded, "We believe that the aggressive, independent wholesaler will not only maintain his vital link in the distribution pattern, but will continue to lead the way as more changes arise in the future."

Snark of the Universe, Harvey W. Koll returned home with glowing reports of his December 6 to 9 trip to Vancouver, B.C., and Eureka, California. The itinerary included the December 7th meeting of the Vancouver lloo-Ifoo at the Tennis Club. hosted by Dick Scott, and the Humbolt Hoo-Hoo Club f 63's Concat in Eureka.

Bill Stuart, well known West Coast lumberrnan. returned to Honolulu December flth following a Christmas holiday with friends and relatives. Bill represents several southern and northern California lurnber concerns in Hawaii, the 50th state.

Walter Stuermer, head man of Spe'ckert Lumber Company, Marysville, California, was a visitor in Southern California early in December. He enjoyed seeing his many lumber industry friends and business associates.

Sterling Wolfe, vice president-sales of Marquart-Wolfe Lumber Company, Los Angeles, seen rolling down Hollywood Boulevard in his new powder blue T,hunderbird. A Christmas present, we understand.

Gunter Silmar, of Silmarco, Inc., San Francisco, spent the Christmas holiday season vacationing down Mexico way with his wife and daughter.

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Hoo-Hoo-Elte Club Holds

Annuql Xmqs Porfy

The annual Christmas Party of Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club #1, Los Angeles, treld at the Chalan \'Iart Resturant, IVlonday evening, Dec. ll, brought to a triumphant close the year's activities.

Dinner, an exchange of white elephant gifts, the "Dollar Tree" which bore $45.00, Christmas songs and carols led by Vickie Rradley and her accompanist, Vernon Overmeier from Long Beach, and Christmas prizes were all part of the evening festivities. Christmas prize 'il'inners were Buddy Parnell, first prize, and F. Irving and

Rosalie Roberts, 2nd and 3rd.

Prominent among those guests in attendance rvas Mildred Rita Hill, who lvas formerly q'ith Westertr Hardwood Lurnber Company and who now resides in Salinas.

Thanks to the Weyerhaeuser Company fir boughs u'ere added to the clecor along witl-r the poinsettias provided by Sallye Bissell who rvas unable to-fl-reattend.

January meeting, to be held at X'[ichael's Restaurant, 6309 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles on the 8th r,r'ill be open with guests invited.

February 12, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel marks the annual bosses night. According to NIildred Dut- ton, Publicity Chairman, some very fine entertainers have been engaged and "we are sure our bosses will enjoy being honored."

Unired Lumber Remodeling Turlock Store

llnited Lumber Yards is currently in the process of remodeling its Turlock shor,vroom in the last phase of an all 'round modernization of the yard. Originally established as Turlock Lumber Company. United Lumber purchased the yard three years ago and has since completely remodeled the shecl and yard aiea, including paving for better handling of materials.

A "Full" Moon

Pat iiad been out on a big party. Along about four ir.r the morning he rvas staggering home. Coming to a bri<lge he halted in the exact cetrter atrd sal' the mootr reflected in the u'ater. Just about that tirle a policemarl canle along'

"What is tl-rat dorvn there in the 'ivater?" aske<l Pat.

"Mrhv. that's the n1oon."

"\nreil, horv did I get up here?"

A Lirerql Religionisr

"Nfother, l.rou' did that beautiful rainbot'get in tlre sky?"

"\{y dear, that is just a lovely picture that God painte<l for all of us."

"Ma, lTe did an au'ful goorl job u'ith I-Iis left hancl, diclrr't He?"

"His left 1-rand, son ?"

"Yes, X'Iother. You know rr'e read in Sunclay School that Jesus sits on His right hancl."

An Americon Pledge

By Hubert Harrison

"I will keep nryself fit ph1-sicalll', to be ready for any crisis. arrd to strength.

rrr err tall-v, sl,iritrrall;' disciplirre myself for

"I will go about rny business u'ith a clear eye, a cool head, ancl a stout heart, neither scared by u'ild r11nlors nor deluded by false security.

"I lvill do nr1- particular job-in c-rffice, store, shop, mill or farln-bettei than it u'as ever <lone before, cleclicating m1' skill to my country's service.

-"I u,i11 take at'r active interest itr govertlureut-itl to'wn, scirool, clistrict, cotttrty, state and tration-atld make it n'ry business to uuclerstarrcl public affairs, lau's atrcl llolicies.

"I r.ill help brril<l rny town as :r u'holesonle. balaucecl community, becattse if all the cotnmunities are sotttrd, Ar.nerica u'i11 be sout.rcl.

"I rvill vote in every election, appreciating tlie right of the ballot 1ro$' denied iu many lancls.

"I rvill sttpport billions to luitr a \\'ar, bttt trot one cent I0r \\'aste.

"I rvill rvork for unity amoug all our people and oppose etforts to create hatrecl based ott race, creed or color.

"I rvill encollrage cittr boys and girls to revere aud respect orrr An-rerican traclitions.

';I ..r'il1 keep faith n'ith rn1'self, my coutrtrY, atrcl my Gt-rcl."

Just q Hoqrder?

The nran n'hci r\,as being examinecl by the Ps1'choanalyst seemecl as sottncl and saue as anybo<ly. Tl-re cloctor's clttestions rvere all atrswerecl promptly ancl intelligentll-.

"\\Ihy clid you come to me?" askecl tl-re cloctor'

"lfy farnily settt nte," the rnan sai<l.

"Why dicl they seucl you to me?"

"They tl-rink tl-rere's something 1\'rol1g rvith rne. but vott carl see that there's not."

The doctor said: "You seem all right to me. What did they think was \,vrong with you ?"

The man said: "It had something to do with buckweat cakes. I like them."

"So do I," replied the doctor.

"Sure enough?" asked the man. Then you must come out to the house. I've got the back bathroom full of them !"

Hell"

They say sometimes, "It's cold as llell."

Sometimes they say, "It's hot as Hell."

When it rains hard, "It'i 'Hell !" they cry;

It's also Hell when it is drv.

They hate like Hell to see it snow; '

It's a Hell of a wind when it starts to blow :

Now how in Hell can anyone tell

What in Hell they mean by this word "Hell"?

This married life is "llell," they say;

]Mh"q they come home late, there's Hell to pay.

It's Hell when the kid you have to tote :

When he starts to bawl, it's Hell of a note.

It's Hell when the doctor sends his bills.

For a Hell of a lot of trips and pills.

When you get this you'll know full well

Just what is meant by this word "llell."

Hell yes ! Hell no ! And, Oh Hell ! too;

The I{ell you don't ! The Hell you do !

What in t-he Hell? The Hell itisl

The ilell with yours ! The Hell with his !

Now who in the Hell? and Oh Hell. where?

And what in the Hell do you think I care?

But the Hell of it is, it sure is Hell

To find out what in the Hell is Hell !!

Deqr Hoo.Hoo Brothers:

Jcnucry sth,1962

An eminent Hoo-Hoo Member has declared that no man has any right to be a Hoo-Hoo Nlember unless he has endeavored to put into practice some of the teachings of our frateinity. It is not necessary, he asserted, to go to meetings to practice and adhere to our Code of Ethics. The place to practice HooHoo is in our business and in the busy marts of the world, where men meet each other in their daily affairs and where human kindness and helpfulness and honesty are so much needed.

A man's value to the world is in direct proportions to the unselfish service he renders. I think in the heart of eyery true Hoo-Hoo Member there is something, call it instinct, principle, or what you may, that doesn't permit him to be so well satisfied with those things he does for himself" as with those he does for others. That is rvhy all members of Hoo-Hoo now living or those shall five, should devote as rnuch of their time as possible to the prin. ciples of Hoo-Hoo.

Sinccrcly ond frot.rnolly, Howcy W. Kolt, 46016 Sncrk of tho Univcrrr