PERSONALS

. Don Yopat, general manager of United Lumber Yards with headquarters in Modesto, recently announced the closure of the company's yards at Madera and Turlock.

Earl McClintock, owner of Diablo Valley Lumber & Ifardware, Pittsburg, underwent hospitalization last month, but is reported rarin' to g:o ag:ain and looking forward to another good year of business in the area.

Tom Hogan, longtime manager of the old Hogan Lumber Company, is now eovering Contra Costa and Alameda counties as an outside salesman for Diamond-National Corp.

Philip D. Ilaskins, formerly with Ameri- can Hardwood Co. in San Jose, has opened D & M Paint & Plywood at 10043 Saratoga Avenue in San Jose.

Veteran lumber drummer Jirnmy Atkinson of Atkinson-Stutz Qo. in San Mateo was spo,tted during early January calling on his old friends and suppliers in northern California and Oregon.

Joe Williams, sales manager of The Islands fimber Co. at Santa Barbara, is back at his desk after recuperating from a successful eye operation.

Stan Heriot rejoined the sales force of K,zD Cedar Supply Co. in Hayward last month and will now represent Marshall Shingle Company as well as K,zD Cedar Supply. Marshall Shingle management was acquired by K/D Cedar Supply on January 1st.