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Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego l. lncorporates

San Diego, January l2-Another milestone in the progress of Whiting-Mead Co. since its establishment here in 1912 u,as announced today as H' L. Miner, president, disclosed the business is being transformed from a partnership into a corporation.

He emphasizecl that the company, one of San Diego's {oremost building material suppliers for more than three deca<les, will not change in ownership, management' pcrsonrrel, or policies.

The incorporation also I'vill enable further expansion and development in the field of materials frlr low-cost housing, Miner pointed out.

Among the company's major business features is its "Thrift Cottage" plan, under which all materials, including plumbers' and electricians' labor, can be purchased for $2.695 to erect a one-bedroom house.

Since this plan u'as introduced last May, scores of families of veterans and hon-veterans have availed themselves of the opportunity to build homes for moderate cost.

Articles of incorporatiou rvere filed rvith tite California Secretary of State Decembcr 31', 1948, and application has been made to the State C<lrporation Commission for pern-rission to issue stock to the partnership. Transfer ancl issuance of the stock shottld be completed by Februarv 1st, according to Present Plans.

E,r'entttally, it is hoped that selected employees of tl.re c()mpany ivill be able to acquire an interest in the business, 'rlhich t,as not possible under the partnership arrangement.

The concern rvill continue for the time being to clo business as \\:hiting-Mead Co. of San l)iego, Builders' N{arket. The corporation officers, besides Mr. Miner, are Glen N{. Miner, first vice president and general manager; Paul E. Stake, second vice president and treasurer; Gerald C. -I'honlas, secretary; and F. E. N{iner, assistant secretarY. They u'ill comprise the board of directors, along rvith Johr-r \\,-. GarcL.rer, \\r. H. Stervart, V. J. Dorman and Carl N'I. Esenoff.

Whiting-N{ead u,as founded ir-r San l)iego in l9l2 by W. H. Mead. H. L. N{iner took over its management in 1916, and the firm expanded from its original location at First Avenue and G Street to its present stores. These stores

Northwestern California Lumbermen-3 Club Elects Officers

Derby Bendorf of The Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia, Calif., was elected president of the Northwestern California Lumbermen's Club at the election held follor'ving the regular dinner meeting of the club on Wednesday, January lZ at the Eureka Inn, Eureka, Calif.

Retiring president Jim Berry, Trvin Harbors I-umber Co., presided at the meeting.

Lloyd G. Mclnroe, Eureka Lutnber & Crossarm Company, Enreka, was elected vice president, and John Eilers, Coast Pacific Lumber Company, Eureka, rvas elected secretary-treasurer.

\Vm. (llill) Rogers, Fortuna Builders Supply, Fortttna, Calif., n'as elected Sergeant-At-Arms.

Directors elected are the follorving:

E. Il. Abrahamson, Hammond Lumller Ctlurpany, Samoa, C-a1if.

Jin-r Berry, Tu'in Ifarbors I-umller Comparly. Eureka

Jack Ivey. Tacoma Lumber Sales, Arcata, Calif'

Elbert Jackson, Nlorrisor, & Jacksorr T-umber Companv' Weott, Calif.

Arney Jepson, G. L. Speier Lutnlrcr C'rtnpatrr-, -\r'cata

George E. Knab, Ilox 999 ,Arcata

Hou'ard Libltey, Arcata Redn'ood Companv. '\rcata

Clarence Nfagnuson, Sound Timber Company' Arcata

Francis Tann, XI. F. N{itchell Company, Carlotta, Calif' llorvard Libl;e1-, Arcata lte<lu'ood Companv, Arcata, "vas the unanimous choice of Ho<i-Hoo Club No' (r3 for Vicegerent Snark of the Eureka I)istrict.

Retiring president Jim Berry thanked the members for their heartl- cooperation during 1948' and u'ished good luck to the neu' president, Derbl' Bendorf' l^, are locate<l at 14th and K Streets, 4057 University Avenue, ancl 6135 El Cajon Boulevard, in San Diego, and in lrll Centro, El Cajon, Nationai Citv, and C)ceanside'

In 1944 Miner and several long-time emplol'ces pttrchased the Whiting-Mead Co. of San Diego, rvhich incluclecl all the stores in San Diego and Imperial Counties' The local company then rvas set tlp as Whiting-Mead Co' of San Diego, Builders' Nfarket. a partnership'

San Francisco Club Members Hear Talk on Television

Ira Blue, sports broadcaster and commentator of Station KGO, San Francisco, lvas guest speaker at the luncheolr meeting of the San Francisco Lttmbermen's Club, held January 18 at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco' His subject rvas television.

The interest of the audierrce rvas proved by the large number of cluestions ansu'ered by the speaker'

I'resident Fred J. Ziese, Jr-, Gamerston & Green Lttmber Co., San Francisco, presided. He thanked the members for their cooperation and generous subscriptions that made tl-re club's Christmas party such a great success'

Servente Hardwood ComPanY Makes lmprovements

Servente Hardt'oocl Co. recently made a number of improvements in their yard at 366 Bay Shore Boulevard, San Francisco. Tl-rese include the installation of stand-up bins to make better separation of u'idths and lengths of the various hard'rvoocl species. The bins are on a base of a sixinch reinforced concrete slab. They have also purchased a new 2-ton Chevrolet truck to make deliveries in the Bay area. I

Louis Servente, general manager, reports that they are now able to get more of the better grades of hardwoods, kiln dried or thoroughly air dried.

Chcrnge OI Ncrme

Announcement of the change of company name to Wright Manufacturing Co., and the appointment of Bertram R. Sche11 as its general sales manager, has been made by Thomas F. Nfillane, president o{ Taylor Manu{acturing Co., N{ilu,aukee, manufacturers of Wright rubber floor tile.

A new Wright plant is nou' under construction at Houston, Texas. General sales headquarters, however, will remain at their present location, 3056 W. Meinecke Avenue, Milwaukee 10, Wis. The main administration offices will be at the Houston plaht. Nlartin E. Borngesser will continue as sales manager of the Wright Rubber Tile Division, main branch of the Wright Manufacturing Co.

Home Builders Convention

Bruce Hardwood Ftoors

The National Association of Home Builders will meet in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago, February 2O to 24 lor their annual convention and exposition. The main item on their program will be economy housing, popularly referred to as the "Economy House."

A record turn-out of more than 15,000 home builders, contractors, architects, engineers, bankers, manufacturers and others from the industry are expected to attend.

Ccrlilornic Tcrxpcryers' Ass'n Meeting

The California Taxpayers' Association will hold its 23rd annual meeting at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, Thursday morning, February 24, from ten to trvelve o'clock. Speakers will inclucle Ronald M. Ketcham, Washington Representative of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; James S. Dean, of Sacramento, California State Director of Finance; Milo Rowell, Jr. of Fresno, attorney and member of the Board of Directors of the Association ; and Dr. A' C' Hardison, of Santa Paula, agriculturist and long-time president of the Association. Attendance is invited.