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Bill Guqrdio Joins So-Cql '

Bill Guardia, formerly in the retail lumber business in Pasadena, has joined the So-Cal Building Materials Co. sales stafi and will cover San Bernardino and Riverside counties, according to Dlck Sreeman, vice-president of the wholesale distributing firifi' Guardia is a veieran in the lumber and building industiy in Sogthern California and is a native of Arcadia. He hag been :identified in the retail lumber field in the Pasadena area since graduating from scht'ol in that city.

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Brouwer Joins De Morco Cqbinet

Phil De Marco of De Marco Cabinet Sales Company, Los Angeles, announces that his firm has employed Ben K. Brouwer, veteran Southern California sash, door and cabinet executive. Brouwer formerly rvas hssociated rvith Cra{tbilt Cabinets and was also president and general manager of the Ready Hung Door Manufacturing Company, Burbank.

"During the past several years our business has grorvn tremendously, and rve definitely need a man u'ith Ben's experience," said Mr. De Marco. Brouwer will assist in the sales program of the firm and general administration of business affairs.

LMANC Convenlion APril 23

The dates for the 16th annual convention of the Lumber Merchants Association of Northern California have been set for Apri| 23,24,25,1956. The location is Rickev's Studio Hotel in Pato Alto, conveniently located and offering complete convention facilities and services, announced Jack F. Pomerov. executive vice-president.

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L. M. "Butch" Ilarringer, prominent southland lumber salesman, and his wife received an overdue Christmas package December 26. Anne Kathleen rveighed in at 6-2 at 9 p.m. the day after the big day to join her six brothers and sisters at the Harringer hacienda in Alhambra.

Although Hugh Pesqner, West Coast Timber Products Agency, was passing out cigars December 27. he earns one himself for his timing. Hugh's nen deduction (and just in time) was Sandra Gale, sister to Kirk and Vern, daughter of Hugh and Lu, norn' home in Greenbrae.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whittemore sailed January 18 on the Luriine for a well-deserved llarvaiian holiday, first in