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The Former

The Former

Holl Co.

Few, if any, of the 100,000 fans who happily watched the underdog Washington Eleven clobber Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Dav were orobablv aware that

Utilizing TW&J" excellenl Newqrk focilitier (rightl, Jmec L. Holl Co, ir ossured Gmplete quolily conlrol. Here Tom Shelkheqr, cerri0ed WPA ond CRA grqder, inspecb q run of P.O,C. destined for ltqdim seoting. Jim Holl, Jr. (centert ond Mike Coonqn, TW&J Nework pl6t monoger, (right), wqt(h Tom do his stuff.

Believed to be the biggert invfftory of Port Orlord Cedqr in the nqtion, Holl Compoy'r Nework invotory (left) in(lude3 nott qll populor groder, tiret ond lenglhr. Long o leoding rup- plier of P.O.C, qd Alorko Cedqr on o direct-mill bqrir, Hcll Co. ir nw in porition to rupply rmoller rpetif,ed they were seated on splinterless, pitchless Port Orford Cedar seats. But as he watched the Huskies nip the Badgers, P.O.C. Specialist Jim Hall, Jr. certainly knew. After all, his firm, the James L. Hall Co., supplied the job ! The Rose Bowl is just one of several such installations, which have included the seating at the University of California's Berkeley stadium, Stanford's big football arena, the Baylor Bowl and, just nearing final completion, the Indiana Ijniversitv's new 50.000-seat stadium.

In addiiion to the "big ones," the Hall firm has supplied several hundred high school and fairground P.O.C. installations over the nation and, as a result, has gained no little acclaim as a leader in the promotion of P.O.C. and its "twin brother," Alaska Cedar.

Now stocking what is believed to be the largest P.O.C. inventory in the nation at Newark, California, where Hall has arranged air-drying facilities plus surfacing, grading

ARCATA Man REDW(|(|D C(lM PA]IY ufaciurers and Shlppers

and inspection services with Tarter, Webster & Johnson, Inc., the firm has extended its service to include the supply- ing of smaller specified shipments that can not be nanatea on a direct-mill basis. The inventory includes most all pop- ular grades, sizes and lengths and is kept in the rough-and run on order to any standard pattern.

Port Orford Cedar's natural properties-freedom from splinters and pitch, high rot resistance and low maintenance costs-also prove highly suitable for park benches, picnic and lunch tables andpaiio furniture.

Sqntq Cruz R.qnch Sold

Mills At Arcata Sales Offices

San F rancisco Los Angeles

Donover Co. Hqs $5O,OOO Fire

An estimated loss of $50,000 to lumber, two buildings and milling machinery was caused by a fire at the Donover Company, Inc., in Montebello, Dec. 26. Discovered early on Saturday afternoon, the fire was brought under control in about an hour and confined to one corner of the yard. _ Loose blazing boards and flying embers made fighting the fire extremely dangerous and caused the injuries of four firemen. Authorities stated that cause of the hre was pos- sibly arson or malicious mischief by youngsters.

The Santa Cruz

'I'he Santa Land Associates has paid approximately $200,000 for the 2\O-acre "Loma Alta Ranch" in Santi Cruz county. Buildings, stock and equipment were included in the sale. F. J. Mullins, retired Monterey corporation executive, was the seller.

Bocon Monoging Doud Ycrd, Sqn Jose

Ken Bacon, former partner in Redwood Lumber Company, San Jose, will be the manager of Doud Lumber Company's brand-new do-it-yourself itore at South 7th and Leo Streets in San lose.

WholesaleT IM BE n S,tobbtag

o Douglos Fr in sizes 24' x24' o Plqner copocity for srrfacing to 24' x 24' iF==. Remnqnt focilities for resowillg lo 34" x 34' ll we can't Jind it we'Il make it

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