T\TENTY.FIVE YEARS AGO

As reported in The California Lumber

Eighteen cash prizes r,r'ere awarded in the Second Redwood Contest after receipt of 99 entries. The Comrnittee of Award was composed of lllabon Kingsley, Lord & Thomas and Logan, R. F. Hammatt and NIax E,. Cook of the California Redr.r'oocl Association.'

In the retail yartl group, the first prize of 5100 rvent to Lathrop K. Leishman, Crown City Lurnber & N{ill Co., Pasadena; the second prize of $25 went to Rex Hall, \\'. D. Hall Co., El Cajon, Calif. In the Redwood sales representative group, H. B. Worden, Redwood Manufacturers Co., San Francisco, took the $100 award, and J. B. Nfaher, Monterey Bay Redu,'ood Co., Santa Cruz, r,r'on the second prize of $25. P. J. Rutledge, Dolbeer & Carson Lumber Co., Eureka, rvon the first prize of $20 for the Redwood l\{ill grouP. Thirteen additional prizes of $10 each u'ere also awarded.

The Chas. C. Adams Lumber Co. has a nelv rnodern yard at San Bernardino. Mr. Adams bought the Independent Lumber Co., and constructed an attractive office building and large warehouse. Prior to his coming to Southern California he rvas in the retail lumber business at Winewood, Okla.

San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9 met at the

Merchant Feb.

TODAY 1, 1928

on January 12. Winfield Scott, National Lumber \lanufacturers Association, was the speaker of the day and talked on "Public Relations." President Bert Johnson presided.

L. A. Beckstrom Blinn Lumber Co. office.

was appointed sales manager of the L. W. with headquarters in their Los Angeles

The Sacramento Valley Lumbermen's Club met at the Senator Hotel, Sacramento, on January 21. President J. H. Shep ard called on a number of the members for short talks. The attendance prize of 95.00 rvas won by I{. }f . Daubin, Sterling Lumber Co., Roseville.

The rnonthly rneeting of the Central California Lumbermen's Club was held at the Wave Cafe, Stockton, on January 14. President George E. Ground presided, and O. D. Ruse was chairman of the day. Frank Bevan, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., San Francisco, was the speaker of the day.

San Diego Lumber Co., San Diego, constructed a nerv 6repalace Hotel proof shed of l\{ission style for their flooring and finish stock.

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Barr Lumber Company had an enjoyable Christmas party for their ernployees at their Santa Ana yard on December 24. A canvas auc,itorium rvas fixed up in the enclosed 32-foot drivervay in the mill for the festivities. Christmas music was furnished by an orchestra.and a lady soloist. There sas a Christmas tree beautifully decorated for the occasion. Presents of cash were distributed to the employees, breakfast table linen to each u'ife, and appropriate presents were given to the employees' children. John Christiansen was dressed up as Santa Claus, and Russell Caldwell impersonated the m1'thical character of Kris Kringle.

East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 met at the Hotel Leamington, Oakland, on January 20. President Clem Fraser presided and Clyde Speer was chairman of the day. A. C. Horner, San Francisco, manager of the \\restern Division, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, n'as the speaker.

Pioneer Paper Co. of Los Angeles observed the 4(hh anniversary of the founding of the organization. The company has branches at San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Salt Lake City and Spokane.

Lurnber Office Burglcnized

It was an expert that robbed the safe of Gamerston & Green Lumber Co., Oakland, January l5 during the late hours of the night. According to Everett W. I-ewis, the burglar damaged nothing but the lock. He w'orked with the lights on and rvalked out rvith about $600.00 for his trouble.