Lumbermen ln Los Angeles Entertoin 77 Youngsters ot Annuql Pre-Christmos Porty

Tlre 77 wide-eyed youngsters from LeRoy Boys' Home in LaVerne, Calif., gave out with a big roar of appreciation when Santa Claus, in the person of Harvey Koll, Supreme Nine member of Hoo-Hoo International, presented gifts to all of them at the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club 2 annual pre-Christmas party held December 16 at the Nikabob restaurant in Los Angeles.

It was sure enough a gala affair when more than 300 members of the lumber fraternity, their wives, and members of Hoo-HooEittes entertained these under-privileg'ed youngsters.for the fourth consecutive holiday dinnei party sponsored by the membership of Club 2, assisted by the "gals" of all Southern California Hoo-HooElttes, who play such a big and important part in making this party so outstandingly successful.

President John Osgood launched the show right on schedule. Immediately following a well-served dinner, the program got underway with six top, night-club vaudeville acts. The kids, both young and old, loved it.

Freddy Morgan opened with his comic banjo performance and kept everybody laughing with his splendid talent. Ventriloquist Russ Lewis was a real pleaser and the Kirkhams, with their mag'ic, kept everybody entertained, including participant Joe Petrash, for almost an hour. They had a most unusual delivery for a small stage-but they were wonderful. Accordionist Ann Mills did a marvelous job before, during and after the dinner show. And Don Rice, master of ceremonies, kept the show moving at a fast pace with his timely remarks.

Elverybody agreed that the Walter Trask Agency, as always, did an outstanding job by furnishing such a fine, entertaining program. Pianist Gil Powers was on hand during the entire performance to keep the musical part of the show moving with each act.

Santa Claus was assisted by Sallye Bissell, president of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 1. The ladies then handed out specially selected gifts to each boy from the home. They were all practical gifts, such as jeans, dress slacks and shirts, but each boy did receive a personal toy for his very own.

Yes, the kids, young and old alike, enjoyed the festivities which lasted until almost midnight.

Chairman Dee Essley of the Finance committee did a splendid Job raising the money to support this annual afrair. He was assisted by LeRoy Stanton, Sr., Bob Osgood, Ed Bauer, Don Braley, George Clough and Harvey Iloll.

John Osgood and his Steering committee worked long: and hard, along with Sallye Bissell and her assistants, to bring the Christmas program to a successful conclusion. They are to be congratu- lf you ever had any doubts that the Hoo-Hoo Christmas charities do a mountain of good-look at the faces of these kids at the Club 2 1960 event

Al Peirce Co. 526 ocean center Bldg. b?lt"ii?'T'.'t.t?n'

Los Angele. lloo-lloo Glut 2

Att,! ll. G. EssleY llear illr, Essleyr tr. lf,illirm ,. llenel

We ere enclosing our chack in the ano0nt of t450.00 for the charitt tlnd 0f the Lenoy Bots' lloms, Wo do this in tho name ol our customers.

We uould Jile to orDres3 our gratitudo tor tte uort tolt and sons ot your frisnds have done in tting to male lito r little bit happier t01 thes0 !oys. lt must !c a source of gteat 3atisfaction t0 y0'.

Al Peirce Gompany 526 ocean Center Bldg. Long Beach 2, Callfornia

Dear Bill: yours very truly, AL PEINCE COMPAT{Y t * , Ot willlan ,. Hanen

December lf, 1960 oyor the many years that I haye assisted in fund-raising progrems, I have had many thrills in acceDting gitt3 given trom the heart of the contributor. The roceipt todat h the mail ot tour n0n-solicltsd gltt t0 thQ LeRot Bots' Hone uas a great source 0t 3atisfaclion for me to tnow that we have in our ind[stry, nen of your genorosity and a devoted spirit to help in the rohatllitation 0t our youth. From the Dottom ot mt heart, Bill, I say thanl tou.

Sincorsty, llee Esslet lated for their combined efrorts. Not only for the all-star performances of the entertainers but for the all-star performances of every member of their staffs.

0. C, Essley & ron 7257 E. Telcgraph noad Los Angcles 22, Calil.

"I truly want to thank everybody for their most generous support of this most worthy project," Prexy Osgood said.

Before the party ended, everybody in the place was singing Christmas carols, popular songs, and slapping each other on the backs. Dee Essley lead the community sing before and after dinner. He was ably assisted in this department by a most popular member of the lumber fraternity, Joe Tardy, who came over from Phoenix to be with his many friends and to specially attend this

Christmas party for the boys. It was his birthday and he really had a ball with all those gals in attendance. It's a cinch he'll never g'row old until Christmas 2001.

It requires plenty of that "long green" to assure a successful party and we list below the firms and individuals who, through their generosity, made the youngsters of the LeRoy Boys' Home happy during the holiday se€rsron just passed.

Anilalt Lumber Co,

Mr, & llrs, James Arnott

Bailey.Riggert Plywood, Inc.

Beckman Lumbsr Service

Bliss Lrmbor Co,

Eoand.Daly Lumbor Co,

Eohnhofi Lumber Co.

Erools-Scrnlon (Roy E. James)

E. 1,. Brucs Co.

Srlsh Industrlal Lunber Co,

Buena Palt Lunter Co.

Allan S. Butkin

Don Butlin

B||rn3 lumber Co.

Cal.Pacific R€drood Co. (Arcata)

California Panel & Veneer Go.

Jtck Campbell ilr. & Mrs. Ralph [. Cardwell

Castelazo & Associates f. il. Cobb Co.

Choren Trucking Co.

Consolldatcd lumDer Co, (r. W. Fitzpatrict)

Crofoot Lunber co.

W. il. oary Co.

Waller llou

D. C. E33lsy & Son far West Fir Sales Co, lf,argalet E. cemnill

Forn Trucking Go.

,ohn lf. Fiiter Lumber Co.

Forest Products S.los Co.

General Lumber & Supplt co. (Hans Wall)

Georgia.Pacific Cor!.

Brace f. Gurn€e

Bill Hanen

C. P. Henry Co.

Hotts wall Llmbor co. ([ew Godard)

A. L. Hoover Co.

Hyster Company lordan Sash & Door Co.

Indelendent Bldg. Mtls. Co.

Frode B. lilslofte

Kochton Plywood & Veneer Co.

Harvey W. l(oll

Lee Transporl

Lerett Lumber C0.

John Lipani

Los-Cal Lumbor Co.

Gus Lrellwltz

H. C. Mcoonnell